member of parliament
- poslanec, poslankyně, člen parlamentu
BrE
/ˌmembərəv'pɑ:ləmənt/
AmE
/ˌmembərəv'pɑ:rləmənt/
noun
-
a person who has been elected to represent people in a parliament, especially in countries like the UK, Canada, or India
congress
- kongres
BrE
/'kɒŋgres/
AmE
/'kɑ:ŋgres/
noun
-
the group of people who make laws in some countries, especially the United States, where it consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives
cabinet
- kabinet (vláda)
BrE
/'kæbɪnət/
AmE
/'kæbɪnət/
noun
-
a group of the most important government ministers, chosen by the leader (e.g. the Prime Minister or President), who make key decisions and help run the country
tight-fitting
- přiléhavý, obepnutý
BrE
/ˌtaɪt'fɪtɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌtaɪt'fɪt̬ɪŋ/
adjective
-
(of clothes) very close to the body, showing the shape of the body, not loose
revealing
- odhalující, příliš odhalující (oblečení), vyzývavý
BrE
/rɪ'vi:lɪŋ/
AmE
/rɪ'vi:lɪŋ/
adjective
-
(of clothes) showing a lot of the body, such as skin on the chest, legs, or stomach
polka-dotted
- puntíkovaný
BrE
/'pɒlkəˌdɒtɪd/
AmE
/'poʊlkəˌdɑ:t̬ɪd/
adjective
-
having a pattern of small or medium-sized round dots, usually evenly spaced
cropped
- zkrácený
BrE
/'krɒpt/
AmE
/'krɑ:pt/
adjective
-
shorter than usual, cut short, especially at the waist or ankles.
pastel
- pastelový
BrE
/'pæstl/
AmE
/pæ'stel/
adjective
-
of a soft, light color, usually gentle and not too bright
stretchy
- elastický, pružný
BrE
/'stretʃi/
AmE
/'stretʃi/
adjective
-
made of material that can stretch and return to its original shape, flexible and elastic
waistband
- pas (oblečení), pásový lem
BrE
/'weɪstbænd/
AmE
/'weɪstbænd/
noun
-
the part of trousers, skirts, or underwear that fits around your waist; it often has elastic or a button
hanging loop
- poutko, poutko na pověšení
BrE
/'hæŋɪŋlu:p/
AmE
/'hæŋɪŋlu:p/
noun
-
a small strip of fabric attached to clothes or towels so you can hang them on a hook
mason
- zedník, kameník
BrE
/'meɪsn/
AmE
/'meɪsn/
noun
-
a person whose job is to build or work with stone, brick, or concrete, especially to construct walls and buildings
sleaze
- špína, nemravnost, nechutnosti
BrE
/'sli:z/
AmE
/'sli:z/
noun
-
low-quality behaviour that is dishonest, immoral, or cheap, especially in politics, business, or sexual matters
slop
- pomeje, šlichta, břečka
BrE
/'slɒp/
AmE
/'slɑ:p/
noun
-
thin, watery, or sloppy food, especially food that is unpleasant or of low quality, often fed to animals
hone
- zdokonalovat, zdokonalit, pilovat, vypilovat (např. schopnosti, techniku)
BrE
/'həʊn/
AmE
/'hoʊn/
verb
-
to improve a skill, technique, or ability by practicing it regularly