square
- náměstí
BrE
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'skweə/
AmE
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'skwer/
noun
-
a large open space among buildings, several streets usually meet here
nest
- hnízdo
BrE
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'nest/
AmE
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'nest/
noun
-
a place built or chosen by a bird as its home, birds usually lay eggs here
teakettle
- konvice (varná), varná konvice
BrE
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'ti:ketl/
AmE
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'ti:ket̬l/
noun
-
a pot with a lid and handle, used for heating water for a tea or coffee etc.
put the kettle on
- postavit na čaj, postavit na kávu, postavit vodu na čaj, postavit vodu na kávu
BrE
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pʊt ðə'ketlˌɒn/
AmE
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pʊt ðə'ket̬lˌɑ:n/
verb, British English
-
to start boiling water in a kettle
petrifying
- děsivý, strašlivý, hrůzu nahánějící
BrE
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'petrəfaɪɪng/
AmE
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'petrəfaɪɪng/
adjective
-
making you feel terrified
petrify
- proměnit v kámen, nechat zkamenět
BrE
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'petrəfaɪ/
AmE
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'petrəfaɪ/
verb
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to turn something into stone
naively
- naivně, bláhově, důvěřivě, bezelstně
BrE
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naɪ'i:vli/
AmE
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naɪ'i:vli/
adverb
-
in a way that shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or understanding of complex situations, often due to innocence or simplicity
naivety
- naivita, naivnost, bláhovost
BrE
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naɪ'i:vəti/
AmE
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naɪ'i:vəti/
noun
-
a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment, often characterized by innocence or simplicity
chomp
- baštit, chroupat, žvýkat, okusovat (hlasitě)
BrE
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'tʃɒmp/
AmE
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'tʃɑ:mp/
verb, informal
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to chew or bite down on something with great enthusiasm or repeatedly, often producing a noise
ethnic
- etnický, národnostní
BrE
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'eθnɪk/
AmE
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'eθnɪk/
adjective
-
relating to a group of people who have the same cultural, racial, or national background
trafficking
- obchodování (nelegální), kšeftování
BrE
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'træfɪkɪŋ/
AmE
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'træfɪkɪŋ/
noun
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the act of buying, selling, or transporting goods or people illegally, especially for exploitation
traffic
- obchodovat (nelegálně), kšeftovat, pašovat
BrE
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'træfɪk/
AmE
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'træfɪk/
verb
-
to buy or sell something illegally
pinpoint
- identifikovat, přesně určit, označit, zjistit (přesně)
BrE
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'pɪnpɔɪnt/
AmE
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'pɪnpɔɪnt/
verb
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to locate or identify something with precision; to find the exact position or details of something
spinster
- stará panna, neprovdaná žena
BrE
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'spɪnstə/
AmE
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'spɪnstər/
noun, dated
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an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage
void
- zneplatnit, anulovat, zrušit platnost, prohlásit za neplatné
BrE
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'vɔɪd/
AmE
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'vɔɪd/
verb, technical
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to declare something (usually a contract, document or agreement) invalid