gynaecology - gynekologie

noun - the medical specialty or the branch of medical science that studies the diseases of women and their reproductive organs

handspring - přemet

noun - a gymnastic jump in which your body rotates forward, first into a handstand and then on your feet again

 

20 questions - hra na 20 otázek

noun - a game in which you have to ask yes/no questions and find out what the secret word is

 

clam - škeble, mušle

noun - a mollusc with a two-part shell, especially that which lives in mud or sand and can be eaten

life preserver - záchranný kruh, záchranná vesta

noun, American English - a life belt or sometimes a life jacket that you wear in water and it prevents you from sinking

lentil - čočka

noun - a flat seed similar to a pea or a bean that is dried and cooked (usually in soups etc.)

 

invigilator - dozor (u písemné zkoušky)

noun - the person who is present at a written exam and whose job is to check that students aren't cheating

hottie - zahřívací lahev, termofor

noun, British English, informal - a hot-water bottle; a rubber container that is filled with hot water and used to make a bed warm

 

mixed - smíšený, rozporuplný, nejednoznačný, rozpolcený

adjective - having both good and bad qualities or feelings at the same time; showing a combination of different emotions or reactions

ice bucket - kbelík s ledem (na ochlazení nápojů), eiskýbl

noun - a container, usually made of metal, that is filled with ice and used to keep wine or other drinks chilled

dulcimer - cimbál

noun - a string instrument with a wooden body and strings stretched across it, typically played by striking or plucking the strings

 

proof - kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku

noun, technical - a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication

 

academia - akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí

noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions

bargain hunter - lovec slev

noun - a person who looks for and buys things at a reduced price, or someone who searches for the best deals

 

scramble - míchat a smažit (vejce), dělat míchaná vejce

verb - to cook (eggs) by beating and stirring them in a pan while heating, resulting in a soft, curd-like texture