noun
-
a situation in which solving one problem leads to another and solving the other problem makes the first one even worse
vicious circle
- začarovaný kruh
BrE
/ˌvɪʃəs'sɜ:kl/
AmE
/ˌvɪʃəs'sɜ:rkl/
noun
-
a situation in which solving one problem leads to another and solving the other problem leads back to the first one
woozy
- mající závrať, pociťující motání hlavy
BrE
/'wu:zi/
AmE
/'wu:zi/
adjective
-
feeling as if the world is turning around you and that you might fall, usually because you are weak, sick etc.
skipping rope
- švihadlo
BrE
/'skɪpɪŋˌrəʊp/
AmE
/'skɪpɪŋˌroʊp/
noun, British English
-
a piece of rope held by both ends in your hands that you swing over your head and under your feet
arsenic
- arzen
BrE
/'ɑ:snɪk/
AmE
/'ɑ:rsnɪk/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 33) a very poisonous semimetal that is sometimes used in insecticides and in some alloys
Gospel
- evangelium
BrE
/'gɒspl/
AmE
/'gɑ:spl/
noun
-
one of the four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Jesus Christ, his life and his teachings
concubine
- konkubína
BrE
/'kɒŋkjʊbaɪn/
AmE
/'kɑ:ŋkjʊbaɪn/
noun
-
(historical) a woman who lives with a man and has sex with him, but has a lower status than his wife
fortuneteller
- věštec, věštkyně
BrE
/'fɔ:tʃu:nˌtelə/
AmE
/'fɔ:rtʃu:nˌtelər/
noun
-
a person who can see what happens in the future and whose job is telling people what will happen to them
fortune-teller
- věštec, věštkyně
BrE
/'fɔ:tʃu:nˌtelə/
AmE
/'fɔ:rtʃu:nˌtelər/
noun
-
a person who can see what happens in the future and whose job is telling people what will happen to them
Aquarius
- vodnář (znamení zvěrokruhu)
BrE
/ə'kweəriəs/
AmE
/ə'kweəriəs/
noun
-
the eleventh sign of the Zodiac (water carrier) or a person born under this sign (between January 20th and February 18th)
muzzle
- náhubek, košík (náhubek)
BrE
/'mʌzl/
AmE
/'mʌzl/
noun
-
a plastic, metal or leather thing that we put over a dog's mouth and nose to prevent it from biting someone
trinity
- trojice
BrE
/'trɪnəti/
AmE
/'trɪnət̬i/
noun
-
three people or things seen or understood as one unit (especially in Christianity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit)
beacon
- světelné znamení, maják, světelný signál
BrE
/'bi:kən/
AmE
/'bi:kən/
noun
-
a kind of light that can be seen from a distance and that is used to guide planes or ships etc.
marshmallow
- maršmeloun, pěnový bonbon, žužu
BrE
/ˌmɑ:ʃ'mæləʊ/
AmE
/'mɑ:rʃ'meloʊ/
noun
-
a soft, sweet, white or pink candy made of sugar, gelatin, and air, often toasted over a fire or used in desserts
crustacean
- korýš
BrE
/krʌ'steɪʃn/
AmE
/krʌ'steɪʃn/
noun, technical
-
a type of aquatic animal that has a hard exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed limbs, common examples include crabs, lobsters or shrimp