tomb raider - vykradač hrobek
BrE
/'tu:mˌreɪdə/
AmE
/'tu:mˌreɪdər/

noun - someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts

 
affectation - afektovanost
BrE
/ˌæfek'teɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌæfek'teɪʃn/

noun - a deliberate and exaggerated display or pretense of certain attitudes or qualities

 
oasis - oáza, ostrov, místo (přeneseně)
BrE
/əʊ'eɪsɪs/
AmE
/oʊ'eɪsɪs/

noun - a pleasant and peaceful place, usually in the middle of something unpleasant

 
redwood - sekvoje, sekvoj (strom)
BrE
/'redwʊd/
AmE
/'redwʊd/

noun - a very tall coniferous tree that grows especially in California and Oregon

 
fancy-schmancy - nóbl, parádní (myšleno kriticky nebo jako žert)
BrE
/ˌfænsi'ʃmænsi/
AmE
/ˌfænsi'ʃmænsi/

adjective, informal - expensive and fashionable, used in a critical way or as a joke

 
slam-dunk - smečovat, zasměčovat (v basketbalu)
BrE
/'slæmdʌŋk/
AmE
/'slæmdʌŋk/

verb - (in basketball) to jump up and throw the ball through the basket

 
dunk - smečovat, zasměčovat (v basketbalu)
BrE
/'dʌŋk/
AmE
/'dʌŋk/

verb - (in basketball) to jump up and throw the ball through the basket

dunk
dunk - namočit, namáčet, ponořit
BrE
/'dʌŋk/
AmE
/'dʌŋk/

verb - to put something, especially food, quickly into liquid and take it out

shake somebody's hand
shake somebody's hand - potřást někomu rukou, podat někomu ruku
BrE
/ˌʃeɪk sʌmbədiz'hænd/
AmE
/ˌʃeɪk sʌmbədiz'hænd/

verb - to grasp and briefly move someone's hand in greeting, agreement, or congratulations

 
blithe - nedbalý, ledabylý, bezstarostný, bezohledný
BrE
/'blaɪð/
AmE
/'blaɪð/

adjective - showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

 
communicable - nakažlivý, přenosný, infekční
BrE
/kə'mju:nɪkəbl/
AmE
/kə'mju:nɪkəbl/

adjective, formal - (of an illness etc.) spreading quickly and easily from person to person

 
virtue - ctnost, přednost (dobrá vlastnost)
BrE
/'vɜ:tʃu:/
AmE
/'vɜ:rtʃu:/

noun - a quality or behavior that is considered morally good, admirable, and praiseworthy

 
hawk - prodávat (podomně, dealersky, od dveří ke dveřím)
BrE
/'hɔ:k/
AmE
/'hɔ:k/

verb - to try and sells something, especially by going from place to place

 
marketplace - tržní prostředí
BrE
/'mɑ:kɪtˌpleɪs/
AmE
/'mɑ:rkɪtˌpleɪs/

noun - the economic system in which companies compete to sell products and services

skip
skip - poskakovat, poskakovat si
BrE
/'skɪp/
AmE
/'skɪp/

verb - to move lightly and quickly, making a small jump after each step