coupé
- kupé (sportovní automobil)
BrE
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'ku:peɪ/
AmE
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ku:'peɪ/
noun
-
a car with two only doors and a sloping back
compartment
- přihrádka, schránka, prostor, místo, oddělená část
BrE
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kəm'pɑ:tmənt/
AmE
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kəm'pɑ:rtmənt/
noun
-
a small enclosed space with a particular purpose inside a piece of furniture, a container, a bag etc.
in somebody's stead
- místo (koho nebo čeho)
BrE
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ɪnˌsʌmbədiz'sted/
AmE
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ɪnˌsʌmbədiz'sted/
adverb, formal
-
instead of somebody or something
rejuvenate
- omladit, osvěžit, oživit
BrE
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rɪ'dʒu:vəneɪt/
AmE
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rɪ'dʒu:vəneɪt/
verb
-
to make someone or something to look better, work better or feel younger
chap
- popraskat, rozpraskat (ruce, rty)
BrE
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'tʃæp/
AmE
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'tʃæp/
verb
-
(of the skin on hands or lips) to become dry and sore
chapped
- popraskaný (rty, kůže)
BrE
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'tʃæpt/
AmE
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'tʃæpt/
adjective
-
(of the skin on hands or lips) rough, dry and often painful
fat cat
- boháč, zazobanec, papaláš
BrE
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'fætˌkæt/
AmE
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'fætˌkæt/
noun, informal
-
someone who is very rich (used to show disapproval)
easy-peasy
- lehounký, snadný, brnkačka
BrE
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ˌi:zi'pi:zi/
AmE
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ˌi:zi'pi:zi/
adjective, informal
-
very easy (often used by children)
doom and gloom
- pocit sklíčenosti, pesimismu, zoufalství
BrE
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ˌdu:m ən'glu:m/
AmE
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ˌdu:m ən'glu:m/
noun
-
a feeling of pessimism and despair
culture vulture
- člověk posedlý kulturou a kulturním vyžitím
BrE
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ˌkʌltʃə 'vʌltʃə/
AmE
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ˌkʌltʃə 'vʌltʃə/
noun, informal
-
someone who is very interested in art, music, literature and similar things
chock-a-block
- natřískaný, namačkaný, přeplněný
BrE
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ˌtʃɒkə'blɒk/
AmE
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ˌtʃɑ:kə'blɑ:k/
adjective, British English, informal
-
completely full of things or people
chop shop
- ilegální dílna (kde rozebírají kradená auta)
BrE
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'tʃɒpˌʃɒp/
AmE
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'tʃɒpˌʃɒp/
noun, informal
-
a place or garage where stolen vehicles are dismantled
brain drain
- odliv mozků (vzdělaných lidí do jiné země)
BrE
/
'breɪn ˌdreɪn/
AmE
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'breɪn ˌdreɪn/
noun, informal
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the situation when qualified and skilled people move to a different country where they can earn more money
toy boy
- zajíček (výrazně mladší partner ženy)
BrE
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'tɔɪ ˌbɔɪ/
AmE
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'tɔɪ ˌbɔɪ/
noun, informal
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an attractive young whose partner is and older, often successful woman
boy toy
- zajíček (výrazně mladší partner ženy)
BrE
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'bɔɪ ˌtɔɪ/
AmE
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'bɔɪ ˌtɔɪ/
noun, informal
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an attractive young whose partner is and older, often successful woman