chapped
- popraskaný (rty, kůže)
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'tʃæpt/
AmE
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'tʃæpt/
adjective
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(of the skin on hands or lips) rough, dry and often painful
fat cat
- boháč, zazobanec, papaláš
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'fætˌkæt/
AmE
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'fætˌkæt/
noun, informal
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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
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very easy (often used by children)
doom and gloom
- pocit sklíčenosti, pesimismu, zoufalství
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ˌdu:m ən'glu:m/
AmE
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ˌdu:m ən'glu:m/
noun
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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
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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
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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
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a place or garage where stolen vehicles are dismantled
brain drain
- odliv mozků (vzdělaných lidí do jiné země)
BrE
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'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)
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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
pome
- malvice (plod s jadřincem)
BrE
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'pəʊm/
AmE
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'poʊm/
noun
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a type of fruit with many small seeds in the middle (e.g. apples, pears)
drupe
- peckovice, peckovité ovoce
BrE
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'dru:p/
AmE
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'dru:p/
noun
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a type of fruit with a large stone in the middle (e.g. the cherries, apricots)
kernel
- jádro (ořechu, pecky), zrno (kukuřice)
BrE
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'kɜ:nl/
AmE
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'kɜ:rnl/
noun
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the inner part of a nut or stone; the yellow seed of the maize plant
balsamic vinegar
- balzamikový ocet
BrE
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bɔ:lˌsæmɪk 'vɪnɪgə/
AmE
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bɔ:lˌsæmɪk 'vɪnɪgər/
noun
-
a thick dark vinegar with strong taste
embalm
- balzamovat, nabalzamovat
BrE
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ɪm'bɑ:m/
AmE
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ɪm'bɑ:m/
verb
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to treat a dead body with special substances so that it does not decay