intersection
intersection - průnik, křížení, protínání, protnutí, styčný bod
BrE
/ˌɪntə'sekʃn/
AmE
/ˌɪnt̬ər'sekʃn/

noun, American English - the point or area where different things meet or overlap

 
standpoint - hledisko, stanovisko, úhel pohledu, pohled
BrE
/'stændpɔɪnt/
AmE
/'stændpɔɪnt/

noun - a way of thinking about something based on a particular set of beliefs or experiences

 
veil - závoj, rouška, pláštík (přeneseně)
BrE
/'veɪl/
AmE
/'veɪl/

noun - something that hides or obscures the truth, meaning, or real nature of something

 
perquisite - benefit, výhoda, výsada (v zaměstnání)
BrE
/'pɜ:kwɪzɪt/
AmE
/'pɜ:rkwɪzɪt/

noun, formal - a perk

 
teaser - oříšek, těžká otázka
BrE
/'ti:zə/
AmE
/'ti:zər/

noun, informal - a very difficult question or problem

 
discredit - zdiskreditovat, znevěrohodnit, zpochybnit, shodit
BrE
/dɪs'kredɪt/
AmE
/dɪs'kredɪt/

verb - to cause people to stop respecting or believing someone or something

wild garlic
wild garlic - medvědí česnek, česnek medvědí
BrE
/ˌwaɪld'gɑ:lɪk/
AmE
/ˌwaɪld'gɑ:rlɪk/

noun - a wild plant with broad leaves and a strong garlic smell, often found in woods

ramsons
ramsons - medvědí česnek, česnek medvědí
BrE
/'ræmzənz/
AmE
/'ræmzənz/

noun, technical - a wild plant with broad leaves and a strong garlic smell, often found in woods

bratty
bratty - spratkovitý, frackovitý, drzý, nevychovaný
BrE
/'bræti/
AmE
/'bræti/

adjective, informal - behaving in an annoying, spoiled, or childish way, especially when complaining or demanding

inconspicuous
inconspicuous - nenápadný, nepozorovatelný, nevýrazný, nebudící pozornost
BrE
/ˌɪnkən'spɪkjʊəs/
AmE
/ˌɪnkən'spɪkjʊəs/

adjective - not easily seen, noticed, or attracting attention

 
sheathe - obalit, pokrýt, potáhnout, zakrýt (ochrannou vrstvou apod.)
BrE
/'ʃi:ð/
AmE
/'ʃi:ð/

verb - (usually in passive) to cover something, especially to protect it (e.g. with a layer of material like metal, plastic, etc.)

 
sheathe - zasunout, vsunout, schovat (do pouzdra, do pochvy)
BrE
/'ʃi:ð/
AmE
/'ʃi:ð/

verb, literary - to put something, such as a knife or sword, into a protective covering or sheath

conjugal
conjugal - manželský, související s manželstvím, partnerský
BrE
/'kɒndʒəgl/
AmE
/'kɑ:ndʒəgl/

adjective, formal - relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses

mattock
mattock - krumpáč, motyka
BrE
/'mætək/
AmE
/'mætək/

noun - a tool for digging

gentian
gentian - hořec (rostlina)
BrE
/'dʒenʃn/
AmE
/'dʒenʃn/

noun - a plant of the genus Gentiana, typically with bright blue or purple trumpet-shaped flowers, often found in alpine or temperate regions