uphill - do kopce
BrE
/ˌʌp'hɪl/
AmE
/ˌʌp'hɪl/

adverb - toward the top of a hill

go downhill
go downhill - jít od desíti k pěti, z kopce
BrE
/ˌgəʊ daʊn'hɪl/
AmE
/ˌgoʊ daʊn'hɪl/

verb - to get worse and worse

 
reboot - restart
BrE
/'ri:bu:t/
AmE
/'ri:bu:t/

noun - the act of starting a device again after it has been switched off

remake
remake - předělávka, nová verze, nové zpracování (např. filmu)
BrE
/'ri:meɪk/
AmE
/'ri:meɪk/

noun - a new version of an older movie

 
lacquer - lakovat (opatřit lakem)
BrE
/'lækə/
AmE
/'lækər/

verb - to cover something with lacquer to make it look shiny

 
unscathed - bez zranění
BrE
/ʌn'skeɪðd/
AmE
/ʌn'skeɪðd/

adjective - unharmed, not being injured after a dangerous situation

 
unobtrusive - nenápadný, decentní
BrE
/ˌʌnəb'trʊ:sɪv/
AmE
/ˌʌnəb'trʊ:sɪv/

adjective, formal - not easily noticed (in a good way)

 
stagnant - stojatý (voda ap.)
BrE
/'stægnənt/
AmE
/'stægnənt/

adjective - not flowing or moving (water, air etc.)

 
scrutinize - zkoumat, zkontrolovat
BrE
/'skru:tənaɪz/
AmE
/'skru:tənaɪz/

verb - to examine something/somebody very carefully

reproach
reproach - vyčítat, vytýkat
BrE
/rɪ'prəʊtʃ/
AmE
/rɪ'prəʊtʃ/

verb, formal - to express disapproval or disappointment

rebuke
rebuke - pokárání
BrE
/rɪ'bju:k/
AmE
/rɪ'bju:k/

noun - the act of speaking angrily to someone

 
distinction - vyznamenání, pocta
BrE
/dɪs'tɪŋkʃn/
AmE
/dɪs'tɪŋkʃn/

noun - a special award that someone gets, especially a student, for excellent work

 
coincide - nastat ve stejnou dobu, krýt se (časově)
BrE
/ˌkəʊɪn'saɪd/
AmE
/ˌkəʊɪn'saɪd/

verb - happen at the same time

 
boon - přínos, výhoda
BrE
/'bu:n/
AmE
/'bu:n/

noun - something that is helpful or beneficial

 
stringent - přísný
BrE
/'strɪndʒənt/
AmE
/'strɪndʒənt/

adjective - very strict or severe (laws, rules..)