persuasively - přesvědčivě
BrE
/pə'sweɪsɪvli/
AmE
/pər'sweɪsɪvli/

adverb - in a way that can persuade a person to do or want something

 
indication - známka, náznak
BrE
/ˌɪndɪ'keɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌɪndɪ'keɪʃn/

noun - a sign that suggests that something is true, or is likely to happen

 
exemplification - doložení příkladem, ukázání příkladu
BrE
/ɪgˌzemplɪfɪ'keɪʃn/
AmE
/ɪgˌzemplɪfɪ'keɪʃn/

noun - the act of giving an example of something, especially to make something clearer

 
charity - laskavost, dobrota
BrE
/'tʃærəti/
AmE
/'tʃærəti/

noun, formal - the quality of being kind to people, especially when you are judging them

 
perceptively - vnímavě, bystře
BrE
/pə'septɪvli/
AmE
/pər'septɪvli/

adverb, formal - in a way that shows that you are able to notice things quickly

 
hinder - překážet, bránit
BrE
/'hɪndə/
AmE
/'hɪndər/

verb - to make something such as an action or a task slow or difficult

 
lacquer - lak (nátěrový)
BrE
/'lækə/
AmE
/'lækər/

noun - a liquid that is used on various materials to make them look shiny

 
proctor - dozírat (u zkoušky)
BrE
/'prɒktə/
AmE
/'prɑ:ktər/

verb, American English - to be present at a written exam and check that students aren't cheating

press sb's buttons
press sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)
BrE
/ˌpres sʌmbɒdiz 'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpres sʌmbədiz 'bʌtnz/

verb, British English, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something

push sb's buttons
push sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)
BrE
/ˌpʊʃ sʌmbɒdiz 'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpʊʃ sʌmbədiz 'bʌtnz/

verb, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something

imminent
imminent - bezprostřední, blízký, hrozící
BrE
/'ɪmɪnənt/
AmE
/'ɪmɪnənt/

adjective - certain to happen very soon (especially when talking about something unpleasant or undesirable)

 
anti-wrinkle - proti vráskám
BrE
/ˌænti'rɪŋkl/
AmE
/ˌænti'rɪŋkl/

adjective - keeping a person's skin firm, preventing wrinkles to appear on a person's skin

climbing wall
climbing wall - lezecká stěna
BrE
/'klaɪmɪŋˌwɔ:l/
AmE
/'klaɪmɪŋˌwɔ:l/

noun - an artificial wall with holds that you can use to practice rock climbing

 
shove - vrazit, strčit, nastrkat (něco, někoho někam)
BrE
/'ʃʌv/
AmE
/'ʃʌv/

verb - to push something or someone into something in a rough or careless way

 
put all your eggs in one basket - vsadit vše na jednu kartu, vsadit vše na jednoho koně
BrE
/pʊt ɔ:l jə 'egz ɪn wʌn 'bɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/pʊt ɔ:l jər 'egz ɪn wʌn 'bæskɪt/

verb - to rely completely on one course of action, not giving yourself more possibilities