middle name
- charakteristický rys
BrE
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'mɪdlˌneɪm/
AmE
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'mɪdlˌneɪm/
noun
-
a characteristic or trait that is so closely associated with someone that it might as well be a part of their name
thread
- provléct, provléknout, navléknout (nit, tkaničku apod.)
BrE
/
'θred/
AmE
/
'θred/
verb
-
to put a string, lace, thread etc. through a hole
thread
- závit (šroubu)
BrE
/
'θred/
AmE
/
'θred/
noun
-
the raised line that runs around a screw
twine
- obtočit, obtočit se, omotat, omotat se, ovinout
BrE
/
'twaɪn/
AmE
/
'twaɪn/
verb
-
to twist or weave together two or more strands or threads in a spiral manner
twine
- motouz, provázek, špagát
BrE
/
'twaɪn/
AmE
/
'twaɪn/
noun
-
a strong string or cord made by twisting together two or more strands of material, such as cotton, hemp, or nylon.
barbed
- ostnatý, s ostny, s háčky
BrE
/
'bɑ:bd/
AmE
/
'bɑ:rbd/
adjective
-
having sharp points which may curve backwards
white-knuckle
- adrenalinový, extrémní, nervy drásající
BrE
/
ˌwaɪt'nʌkl/
AmE
/
ˌwaɪt'nʌkl/
adjective
-
making you feel excited but also frightened at the same time (e.g. a ride)
knucklehead
- blbeček. pitomec, trouba, hňup
BrE
/
'nʌklhed/
AmE
/
'nʌklhed/
noun, American English, informal
-
a stupid person
hock
- koleno, kolínko (hlavně vepřové)
BrE
/
'hɒk/
AmE
/
'hɑ:k/
noun, American English
-
a piece of meat from the lowest leg joint of an animal, especially a pig
knuckle
- koleno, kolínko (hlavně vepřové)
BrE
/
'nʌkl/
AmE
/
'nʌkl/
noun
-
a piece of meat from the lowest leg joint of an animal, especially a pig
spotlight
- obrátit pozornost, upozornit (na něco, na někoho)
BrE
/
'spɒtlaɪt/
AmE
/
'spɑ:tlaɪt/
verb
-
to direct attention to something or someone
spotlight
- zaměřit reflektory (na něco, na někoho)
BrE
/
'spɒtlaɪt/
AmE
/
'spɑ:tlaɪt/
verb
-
to light something or someone with a spotlight
spotlight
- střed zájmu, střed pozornosti
BrE
/
'spɒtlaɪt/
AmE
/
'spɑ:tlaɪt/
noun
-
attention of the media or the public
fasten on
- upřít (např. zrak či pozornost) na
BrE
/
'fɑ:sn ɒn/
AmE
/
'fæsn ɒn/
verb
-
to direct something toward something (sight, attention etc.)
administrative assistant
- asistent administrativy, zástupce pro administrativu
BrE
/
ədˌmɪnɪstrətɪv ə'sɪstənt/
AmE
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ədˌmɪnɪstreɪtɪv ə'sɪstənt/
noun
-
a person whose job involves managing calendars, scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, drafting correspondence, answering phone calls, managing emails etc.