noun
-
abbreviation for "intelligence quotient," a measure of a person's intelligence
mea culpa
- moje chyba, moje vina
BrE
/ˌmeɪə'kʊlpə/
AmE
/ˌmeɪə'kʊlpə/
phrase
-
a phrase borrowed from latin that we use to admit that something was our fault
culpable
- provinilý, vinný
BrE
/'kʌlpəbl/
AmE
/'kʌlpəbl/
adjective, formal
-
responsible or guilty of an offense or wrongdoing
accessory
- spoluviník
BrE
/ək'sesəri/
AmE
/ək'sesəri/
noun
-
a person who assists or aids another person in committing a crime, either before or after the crime has been committed
turnpike
- dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/
noun, American English
-
a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths
expressway
- dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
noun, American English
-
a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions
honoree
- laureát, držitel ocenění, oceněná osoba
BrE
/ɒnə'ri:/
AmE
/ɑ:nə'ri:/
noun
-
a person who receives an award or honour
every now and again
- občas, čas od času, sem tam
BrE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/
AmE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/
adverb
-
sometimes, occasionally
pumice
- pemza (hornina)
BrE
/'pʌmɪs/
AmE
/'pʌmɪs/
noun
-
a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava
chore
- nepříjemná práce, nudná povinnost, otravná práce, otrava
BrE
/'tʃɔ:/
AmE
/'tʃɔ:r/
noun
-
something that you have to do that is boring and unpleasant
fox
- atraktivní žena, kočka (atraktivní žena)
BrE
/'fɒks/
AmE
/'fɑ:ks/
noun, American English, informal
-
an attractive young woman
vixen
- semetrika, megera, fúrie
BrE
/'vɪksən/
AmE
/'vɪksən/
noun, informal
-
an ill-tempered woman
Zimmer frame
- chodítko
BrE
/'zɪməˌfreɪm/
AmE
/'zɪmərˌfreɪm/
noun, British English
-
(trademark) a light frame that you push in front of you when you are not able to walk properly, used especially if you are old or ill
beckon
- lákat, vábit
BrE
/'bekən/
AmE
/'bekən/
verb
-
to attract someone, to be attractive for someone