verb, formal
-
to become liquid or make something become liquid
tune up
- naladit, vyladit (hudební nástroj apod.)
BrE
/ˌtju:n'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtu:n'ʌp/
verb
-
to prepare or adjust something, especially a musical instrument, for optimal performance
tune up
- seřídit, vyladit, vylepšit (stroj apod.)
BrE
/ˌtju:n'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtu:n'ʌp/
verb
-
to make small adjustments to an engine or other mechanical device to ensure it is working properly and efficiently
ratchet
- ráčnový mechanismus, ráčna, rohatka
BrE
/'rætʃɪt/
AmE
/'rætʃɪt/
noun, technical
-
a device or a part of a machine consisting of a bar or wheel with a set of angled teeth, allowing motion in one direction only, used in tools or mechanisms
rank
- ohodnotit, zařadit, být zařazen, být ohodnocen, řadit se, patřit (k něčemu)
BrE
/'ræŋk/
AmE
/'ræŋk/
verb
-
to arrange or classify people, objects, or ideas in a particular order based on importance, quality, or value; to have such a position
pessimism
- pesimismus, skepse
BrE
/'pesɪmɪzm/
AmE
/'pesɪmɪzm/
noun
-
the tendency to emphasize or expect the worst possible outcome, or the belief that the negative aspects of life or events outweigh the positive ones
adjective
-
relating to the earliest ages of the world or human history; ancient or prehistoric
toboggan
- sáňkovat, bobovat, sjíždět na sáňkách, sjíždět na bobech
BrE
/tə'bɒgən/
AmE
/tə'bɑ:gən/
verb
-
to slide downhill over snow or ice on a toboggan or similar sled
bob
- bob (závodní), závodní boby
BrE
/'bɒb/
AmE
/'bɑ:b/
noun
-
a vehicle that moves down an icy track at great speed; a winter sport in which teams race down an ice-covered track in a small, streamlined vehicle with runners
bobsled
- bob (závodní), závodní boby
BrE
/'bɒbsleɪ/
AmE
/'bɑ:bsleɪ/
noun, American English
-
a vehicle that moves down an icy track at great speed; a winter sport in which teams race down an ice-covered track in a small, streamlined vehicle with runners
skeleton
- skeleton (sportovní disciplína)
BrE
/'skeletən/
AmE
/'skeletən/
noun
-
a winter sport in which a person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down and headfirst