glad rags
glad rags - slavnostní oděv, slavnostní ohoz, šaty do gala
BrE
/'glædˌrægz/
AmE
/'glædˌrægz/

noun, British English, informal - one’s best or most stylish clothes worn for a special occasion

whinge
whinge - naříkat, fňukat, reptat
BrE
/'wɪndʒ/
AmE
/'wɪndʒ/

verb, British English - to complain in an annoying way

 
dysgraphia - dysgrafie
BrE
/dɪs'græfiə/
AmE
/dɪs'græfiə/

noun, technical - impairment of the ability to write, as a result of brain dysfunction

 
dysfunction - dysfunkce, nefunkčnost, špatné fungování
BrE
/dɪs'fʌnkʃn/
AmE
/dɪs'fʌnkʃn/

noun, technical - abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behaviour or interaction within a group; impaired or abnormal functioning (of a body part etc.)

partridge
partridge - koroptev, křepelka
BrE
/'pɑ:trɪdʒ/
AmE
/'pɑ:rtrɪdʒ/

noun - a small, fat bird that lives on the ground and is often hunted for food

 
embattle - připravit k boji, sešikovat, vyzbrojit
BrE
/ɪm'bætl/
AmE
/ɪm'bætl/

verb - to prepare for battle, to be involved in war or battle

 
embroil - zavléct, zatáhnout (do konfliktu apod.)
BrE
/ɪm'brɔɪl/
AmE
/ɪm'brɔɪl/

verb, formal - to involve someone in a difficult situation or an argument

 
embitter - rozhořčit, roztrpčit, naplnit hořkostí
BrE
/ɪm'bɪtə/
AmE
/ɪm'bɪtər/

verb, formal - to make someone feel angry, resentful, or full of bitterness, often because of unfair treatment or painful experiences

cereal
cereal - cereálie
BrE
/'sɪərɪəl/
AmE
/'sɪriəl/

noun - a kind of grain or food made from the grain

 
encode - zakódovat, zašifrovat
BrE
/ɪn'kəʊd/
AmE
/ɪn'koʊd/

verb - to convert information, messages, or data into a different form, especially for security or storage

scraper
scraper - škrabka, škrabadlo
BrE
/'skreɪpə/
AmE
/'skreɪpər/

noun - a tool or device used for scraping something from a surface

 
reversible - oboustranný (např. kabát, bunda)
BrE
/rɪ'vɜ:sɪbl/
AmE
/rɪ'vɜ:rsɪbl/

adjective - able to be turned the other way around or worn on both sides

 
irreversible - nevratný, nezvratný, trvalý
BrE
/ˌɪrɪ'vɜ:sɪbl/
AmE
/ˌɪrɪ'vɜ:rsɪbl/

adjective - not able to be changed back to a previous condition or state; permanent

 
reversible - vratný, reverzibilní, odvolatelný
BrE
/rɪ'vɜ:sɪbl/
AmE
/rɪ'vɜ:rsɪbl/

adjective - able to be changed back to an earlier state or condition

forecourt
forecourt - nádvoří (před hotelem apod.), volné prostranství (před budovou)
BrE
/'fɔ:kɔ:t/
AmE
/'fɔ:rkɔ:rt/

noun, British English - an open area in front of a building, such as a hotel