neuron
neuron - neuron (nervová buňka)
BrE
/'njʊərɒn/
AmE
/'nʊrɑ:n/

noun - a cell in the nervous system that sends and receives electrical signals

mastication
mastication - žvýkání, přežvykování, rozmělňování potravy
BrE
/ˌmæstɪ'keɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌmæstɪ'keɪʃn/

noun, formal - the process of chewing food

masticate
masticate - žvýkat, přežvykovat
BrE
/'mæstɪkeɪt/
AmE
/'mæstɪkeɪt/

verb, formal - to chew food

 
involuntary - nedobrovolný, vynucený, nucený
BrE
/ɪn'vɒləntri/
AmE
/ɪn'vɑ:lənteri/

adjective - done or experienced without wanting or choosing it

 
involuntary - mimovolný, samovolný, nevědomý, neúmyslný, bezděčný
BrE
/ɪn'vɒləntri/
AmE
/ɪn'vɑ:lənteri/

adjective - happening without you deciding to do it

 
burnish - vylepšit, napravit (reputaci apod.)
BrE
/'bɜ:nɪʃ/
AmE
/'bɜ:rnɪʃ/

verb, formal - to improve something, especially reputation or image

burnish
burnish - leštit, vyleštit, naleštit, cídit, vycídit
BrE
/'bɜ:nɪʃ/
AmE
/'bɜ:rnɪʃ/

verb, formal - to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it

 
outwit - přechytračit, přelstít, obelstít
BrE
/aʊt'wɪt/
AmE
/aʊt'wɪt/

verb - to defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more intelligent or clever

grid
grid - rošt, mřížka, mříž
BrE
/'grɪd/
AmE
/'grɪd/

noun - a framework of metal or bars used for holding or supporting something

grid
grid - elektrická síť, rozvodná síť
BrE
/'grɪd/
AmE
/'grɪd/

noun - a system of electrical wires through which electricity is distributed

 
leeway - volnost, prostor, rezerva, svoboda
BrE
/'li:weɪ/
AmE
/'li:weɪ/

noun - freedom to do something in the way you want

beechnut
beechnut - bukvice (plod buku)
BrE
/'bi:tʃnʌt/
AmE
/'bi:tʃnʌt/

noun - the small, triangular nut that grows on a beech tree

 
scuff - odřít, poškrábat, ošoupat
BrE
/'skʌf/
AmE
/'skʌf/

verb - to make a mark or scratch on the surface of something by rubbing it againsit something rough

scuffed
scuffed - odřený, poškrábaný, ošoupaný, opotřebovaný
BrE
/'skʌft/
AmE
/'skʌft/

adjective - having marks or scratches on the surface because it has been rubbed against something

collage
collage - koláž, kolážování
BrE
/'kɒlɑ:ʒ/
AmE
/kə'lɑ:ʒ/

noun - a picture or piece of art made by sticking various materials such as photographs, paper, or fabric onto a surface