pretext - záminka, výmluva
BrE
/'pri:tekst/
AmE
/'pri:tekst/

noun - a reason that someone gives to hide their real reason for doing something

front yard
front yard - předzahrádka, prostor před domem
BrE
/ˌfrʌnt'jɑ:d/
AmE
/ˌfrʌnt'jɑ:rd/

noun - an area of land in front of a house, usually covered with grass or plants

 
cadence - kadence, rytmus, intonace, spád
BrE
/'keɪdns/
AmE
/'keɪdns/

noun - the rhythm and flow of sounds or words, especially in speech or music

 
defamatory - pomlouvačný, hanlivý, urážlivý, nactiutrhačný
BrE
/dɪ'fæmətri/
AmE
/dɪ'fæmətɔ:ri/

adjective, formal - intended to harm someone’s reputation by saying or writing false or negative things about them

cleaning agent
cleaning agent - čisticí prostředek, čisticí přípravek, šistidlo
BrE
/'kli:nɪŋˌeɪdʒənt/
AmE
/'kli:nɪŋˌeɪdʒənt/

noun - a substance used to remove dirt, stains, or germs, especially from surfaces

 
houseboat - hausbót, obytná loď
BrE
/'haʊsbəʊt/
AmE
/'haʊsboʊt/

noun - a boat that is designed or modified to be used as a home

shredder
shredder - skartovačka, drtič, řezačka (na papír, odpad, potravu apod.)
BrE
/'ʃredə/
AmE
/'ʃredər/

noun - a machine that cuts something into small pieces, especially paper, food, or waste material

 
habitually - obvykle, zpravidla, zvyklostně
BrE
/hə'bɪtʃuəli/
AmE
/hə'bɪtʃuəli/

adverb - in a way that is usual for someone or often repeated

 
implacable - neúprosný, neoblomný, nesmiřitelný
BrE
/ɪm'plækəbl/
AmE
/ɪm'plækəbl/

adjective - unable to be stopped, changed, or satisfied; very determined in anger or opposition

 
incarnate - ztělesnit, zosobnit, vtělit
BrE
/'ɪnkɑ:neɪt/
AmE
/'ɪnkɑ:rneɪt/

verb, formal - to represent a quality or idea in a clear and obvious form, especially in human shape

 
incarnate - vtělený, ztělesněný, zosobněný
BrE
/ɪn'kɑ:nət/
AmE
/ɪn'kɑ:rnət/

adjective, formal - having taken human form; showing a quality in the most clear or extreme way

hovel
hovel - chatrč, barabizna, bouda, chýše
BrE
/'hɒvl/
AmE
/'hʌvl/

noun - a small, very poor, and dirty house or room

Diet Coke
Diet Coke - Coca-Cola bez cukru, Coca-Cola Zero
BrE
/ˌdaɪət'kəʊk/
AmE
/ˌdaɪət'koʊk/

noun - a version of Coca-Cola with no sugar and fewer calories, sweetened with artificial sweeteners

energy drink
energy drink - energetický nápoj
BrE
/'enədʒi drɪnk/
AmE
/'enədʒi drɪnk/

noun - a drink that contains caffeine and other ingredients to give you energy and reduce tiredness

 
iced - ledový, s ledem
BrE
/'aɪst/
AmE
/'aɪst/

adjective - (of drinks) very cold, served with ice