cardinal point
- světová strana
BrE
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ˌkɑ:dɪnl'pɔɪnt/
AmE
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ˌkɑ:rdɪnl'pɔɪnt/
noun
-
one of the main points on the compass (north, south, east or west)
delve
- zalovit, hledat, hrabat se (např. v tašce)
verb
-
to search for something, usually inside a bag, a container etc.
delve
- hlouběji se zabývat, zabývat se, ponořit se
verb
-
to investigate or research deeply and thoroughly.
nest egg
- finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy
BrE
/
'nestˌeg/
AmE
/
'nestˌeg/
noun, informal
-
an amount of money that you have saved to use in the future
gauntlet
- rytířská rukavice
BrE
/
'gɔ:ntlət/
AmE
/
'gɔ:ntlət/
noun
-
a metal glove worn by soldiers in the past
gauntlet
- ochranná rukavice
BrE
/
'gɔ:ntlət/
AmE
/
'gɔ:ntlət/
noun
-
a long sturdy glove protecting the hand used for example in a factory or while driving
flogging
- bičování, mrskání, výprask
BrE
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'flɒgɪŋ/
AmE
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'flɑ:gɪŋ/
noun
-
a punishment in which somebody is hit with a whip or stick many times
flog
- mrskat, zmrskat, bičovat, zbičovat
verb
-
to punish a person or animal by hitting them with a whip or stick many times
wastebasket
- odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)
BrE
/
'weɪstˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
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'weɪstˌbæskɪt/
noun, American English
-
a container for waste paper, etc.
litter basket
- odpadkový koš (na veřejném místě)
BrE
/
'lɪtəˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
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'lɪt̬əˌbæskɪt/
noun
-
a waste bin placed in a public place, e.g. a park, street etc.
wastepaper basket
- odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)
BrE
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ˌweɪst'peɪpəˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
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ˌweɪst'peɪpərˌbæskɪt/
noun, British English
-
a container for waste paper, etc.
wastepaper
- starý papír, odpadní papír
BrE
/
ˌweɪst'peɪpə/
AmE
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ˌweɪst'peɪpər/
noun
-
paper that has been used and thrown away
name-calling
- nadávání, nadávky
BrE
/
'neɪmˌkɔ:lɪŋ/
AmE
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'neɪmˌkɔ:lɪŋ/
noun
-
the act of insulting or verbally abusing someone by calling them offensive or derogatory names
sting
- pálit, štípat (např. oči, kůže)
BrE
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'stɪŋ/
AmE
/
'stɪŋ/
verb
-
to make a part of your body irritated or in pain
stinger
- žihadlo
BrE
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'stɪŋə/
AmE
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'stɪŋər/
noun, American English
-
a sharp thing used by some insects as a weapon, e.g. bees, wasps etc.