constrictor
constrictor - škrtič (had), had škrtič
BrE
/kən'strɪktə/
AmE
/kən'strɪktər/

noun - any snake that kills its prey by coiling around it and squeezing it

 
Swiss army knife - člověk pro všechno, nástroj s mnoha funkcemi, všestranný pomocník
BrE
/ˌswɪs'ɑ:miˌnaɪf/
AmE
/ˌswɪs'ɑ:rmiˌnaɪf/

noun - someone or something that is extremely versatile and useful in many different situations

yield
yield - dát přednost v jízdě, dát přednost (na křižovatce)
BrE
/'ji:ld/
AmE
/'ji:ld/

verb, formal - to slow down and let another vehicle go first before you continue driving

 
communicative - komunikativní
BrE
/kə'mju:nɪkətɪv/
AmE
/kə'mju:nɪkətɪv/

adjective - willing and able to talk to others easily, talking or sharing information freely

interlaced
interlaced - propletený, protkaný, spletený
BrE
/ˌɪntə'leɪst/
AmE
/ˌɪntər'leɪst/

adjective - having parts that cross over and are joined together, like threads or fingers

accommodating
accommodating - vstřícný, ochotný, nápomocný, přizpůsobivý
BrE
/ə'kɒmədeɪtɪŋ/
AmE
/ə'kɑ:mədeɪtɪŋ/

adjective - willing to help or do things for others; helpful and eager to please

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

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

 
defender - obránce, zastánce, ochránce
BrE
/dɪ'fendə/
AmE
/dɪ'fendər/

noun - a person who supports and protects someone or something from attack or criticism

 
superintendent - komisař (policejní), policejní komisař
BrE
/ˌsu:pərɪn'tendənt/
AmE
/ˌsu:pərɪn'tendənt/

noun, British English - a senior officer in the police, ranking above inspector and below chief superintendent

rut
rut - říje (jelenů apod.)
BrE
/'rʌt/
AmE
/'rʌt/

noun - a period of sexual activity and mating behaviour in certain animals, especially deer

 
removal - stěhování (nábytku)
BrE
/rɪ'mu:vl/
AmE
/rɪ'mu:vl/

noun, British English - the act of taking furniture and other things from one house to another

baseboard
baseboard - podlahová lišta (mezi stěnou a podlahou)
BrE
/'beɪsbɔ:d/
AmE
/'beɪsbɔ:rd/

noun, American English - a narrow wooden board between the wall and the floor inside a room

unripe
unripe - nezralý, nedozrálý
BrE
/ˌʌn'raɪp/
AmE
/ˌʌn'raɪp/

adjective - (of fruit etc.) not fully grown, not ready to be picked and eaten

 
astute - prozíravý, chytrý, mazaný, prohnaný
BrE
/ə'stju:t/
AmE
/ə'stu:t/

adjective - able to understand a situation very quickly and often take advantage of it

crown
crown - koruna (stromu)
BrE
/'kraʊn/
AmE
/'kraʊn/

noun - the top part of a tree that consists of twigs, branches and leaves