tender
tender - přístavní člun, zásobovací loď, průvodní plavidlo, výsadkový člun
BrE
/'tendə/
AmE
/'tendər/

noun, formal - a small boat used to transport people or supplies between a larger vessel (such as a cruise ship or yacht) and the shore or another vessel

anonymously
anonymously - anonymně
BrE
/ə'nɒnɪməsli/
AmE
/ə'nɑ:nɪməsli/

adverb - without revealing your name or identity

 
ripple effect - domino efekt, dominový efekt, řetězová reakce
BrE
/'rɪpl ɪˌfekt/
AmE
/'rɪpl ɪˌfekt/

noun - a situation in which one event or action causes a series of other events to happen, like ripples spreading on water

 
murkiness - zakalenost, temnota, šerost, nejasnost, nepřehlednost
BrE
/'mɜ:kinəs/
AmE
/'mɜ:rkinəs/

noun - the quality of being dark, gloomy, or hard to see through; the quality of being unclear or difficult to understand

pique
pique - dotknout se, popudit, vytočit, naštvat, urazit
BrE
/'pi:k/
AmE
/'pi:k/

verb, formal - to make someone feel upset or annoyed

pique
pique - dotčenost, uraženost, uražená ješitnost, uražená pýcha
BrE
/'pi:k/
AmE
/'pi:k/

noun, formal - a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight or insult

 
slow-burn - pomalu se rozvíjející
BrE
/'sləʊˌbɜ:n/
AmE
/'sloʊˌbɜ:rn/

adjective - (of a story, movie, or romance) developing slowly over time but becomes very exciting or emotional in the end.

hose down
hose down - postříkat hadicí
BrE
/həʊz'daʊn/
AmE
/hoʊz'daʊn/

verb - to pour water on something using a hose

fae
fae - víla
BrE
/'feɪ/
AmE
/'feɪ/

noun - a fairy, a small magical creature from children's tales that looks like a woman and has wings

 
sire - zplodit, být otcem, stát se otcem
BrE
/'saɪə/
AmE
/'saɪr/

verb, formal - to be the male parent of a child or animal offspring

 
sire - samec, plemeník, otec (zvířete), hřebec (v chovu)
BrE
/'saɪə/
AmE
/'saɪr/

noun, technical - the male parent of an animal, especially a stallion that is used for breeding

 
sire - pane, veličenstvo, můj pane, králi
BrE
/'saɪə/
AmE
/'saɪr/

noun, dated - a respectful form of address used for a king or nobleman, especially in the past

enraged
enraged - rozzuřený, vzteklý, běsnící, zuřící, rozzlobený
BrE
/ɪn'reɪdʒd/
AmE
/ɪn'reɪdʒd/

adjective - very angry, furious

sycophant
sycophant - patolízal, podlézavec, pochlebovač, přisluhovač
BrE
/'sɪkəfənt/
AmE
/'sɪkəfənt/

noun, formal - a person who says nice things to powerful people just to get their help or to stay in their favour

vivacious
vivacious - živý, energický, temperamentní, veselý, čiperný (hlavně o ženě)
BrE
/və'veɪʃəs/
AmE
/və'veɪʃəs/

adjective - attractively lively, animated, and full of energy, especially used to describe a woman’s personality