underemployment - nízká zaměstnanost, nevyužitost
BrE
/ˌʌndərɪm'plɔɪmənt/
AmE
/ˌʌndərɪm'plɔɪmənt/

noun - a situation in which someone does not have enough work to do or when someone has a job that does not use all their skills

 
specialization - specializace, zaměření
BrE
/ˌspeʃlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌspeʃələ'zeɪʃən/

noun - a particular area of work or study that you know a lot about and spend a great deal of your time and energy on it

dust sheet
dust sheet - ochranná plachta, zakrývací plachta, malířská fólie (na ochranu podlahy nebo nábytku)
BrE
/'dʌst ʃi:t/
AmE
/'dʌst ʃi:t/

noun, British English - a large sheet of cloth or plastic used to protect floors, furniture, or other surfaces from paint, dust, or dirt while decorating or doing repair work

drop cloth
drop cloth - ochranná plachta, zakrývací plachta, malířská fólie (na ochranu podlahy nebo nábytku)
BrE
/'drɒp klɒθ/
AmE
/'drɑ:p klɑ:θ/

noun, American English - a large sheet of cloth or plastic used to protect floors, furniture, or other surfaces from paint, dust, or dirt while decorating or doing repair work

 
prologue - předmluva (autora), prolog
BrE
/'prəʊlɒg/
AmE
/'proʊlɑ:g/

noun - an introductory section or opening part of a literary work or performance (usually written by the author) that provides background information, context, or setting for what follows

 
detention - po škole (trest)
BrE
/dɪ'tenʃn/
AmE
/dɪ'tenʃn/

noun - a kind of school punishment which means you have to stay at school or go to school when there are no lessons and do some work etc.

dog
dog - pes
BrE
/'dɒg/
AmE
/'dɑ:g/

noun - an animal that often lives with people or helps them hunt or work on a farm, it is very friendly, people often keep it as a pet

 
epilogue - doslov
BrE
/'epɪlɒg/
AmE
/'epɪlɑ:g/

noun - a concluding section or final part of a literary work or performance that offers closure, reflection, or insight into what happens after the main events of the story

 
internship - stáž (pracovní)
BrE
/'ɪntɜ:nʃɪp/
AmE
/'ɪntɜ:rnʃɪp/

noun, American English - a period of practical training or work experience, often completed by students or recent graduates to gain skills in a specific field, typically for a limited time and sometimes unpaid

Cinderella
Cinderella - Popelka
BrE
/ˌsɪndə'relə/
AmE
/ˌsɪndə'relə/

noun - the main character in the fairy tale about a young girl who lives with her mother in law and two evil step sisters and has to work for them untill a fairy godmother helps her get to the Prince's dance where the prince notices her and they get married and they live happily ever after

firie
firie - hasič, požárník
BrE
/'faɪəri/
AmE
/'faɪəri/

noun - a fire fighter (informal Australian)

truckie
truckie - kamioňák, řidič kamionu
BrE
/'trʌki/
AmE
/'trʌki/

noun - a truck driver (informal Australian)

chewie
chewie - žvejka, žvýkačka
BrE
/'tʃu:i/
AmE
/'tʃu:i/

noun - chewing gum (Australian informal)

shortcake
shortcake - máslové sušenky, čajové pečivo
BrE
/'ʃɔ:tkeɪk/
AmE
/'ʃɔ:rtkeɪk/

noun, British English - a type of rich biscuit or cookie, similar to shortbread, made from a dough high in fat content, resulting in a crumbly texture

 
vividly - živě, barvitě, jasně, výrazně
BrE
/'vɪvɪdli/
AmE
/'vɪvɪdli/

adverb - in a way that produces strong, clear, and detailed images in the mind