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webinar - webinář
BrE
/'webɪnə/
AmE
/'webɪnər/

noun - an online seminar

 
guesstimate - hrubý odhad
BrE
/'gestɪmət/
AmE
/'gestɪmət/

noun - an approximate calculation

 
infodemic - příliš mnoho informací
BrE
/ˌɪnfə'demɪk/
AmE
/ˌɪnfə'demɪk/

noun - too much information, especially including false or misleading information

 
pro-choice - za právo volby (obzvláště ohledně vyvolaných potratů)
BrE
/ˌprəʊ'tʃɔɪs/
AmE
/ˌproʊ'tʃɔɪs/

adjective - supporting a woman's right to choose whether to have an abortion

 
newscast - zprávy v TV či rádiu
BrE
/'nju:zkɑ:st/
AmE
/'nu:zkæst/

noun, American English - a news broadcast

 
LGBT - LGBT
BrE
/ˌeldʒi:bi:'ti:/
AmE
/ˌeldʒi:bi:'ti:/

noun - short for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

 
Trumpist - podporovatelDonalda Trumpa
BrE
/'trʌmpɪst/
AmE
/'trʌmpɪst/

noun - a supporter of Donald Trump

 
Governator - Governator
BrE
/'gɒvəneɪtə/
AmE
/'gɑ:vərneɪt̬ər/

noun - the nickname of Arnorld Schwarzenegger as the governor of California, created by blending the words governor + terminator

 
Brexit - Brexit
BrE
/'breksɪt/
AmE
/'breksɪt/

noun - the UK leaving the EU after a public vote

 
whistle-blower - oznamovatel
BrE
/'wɪslbləʊə/
AmE
/'wɪslbloʊər/

noun - a person who reports wrongdoings or illegal activities in an organization, often to help expose problems or misconduct

 
watchdog - watchdog (hlídací pes)
BrE
/'wɒtʃdɒg/
AmE
/'wɑ:tʃdɑ:g/

noun - a person or organization that monitors and ensures that a particular issue is being handled correctly, often serving to protect the public interest

 
biz - průmysl (zkráceně)
BrE
/'bɪz/
AmE
/'bɪz/

noun - short for 'business'

 
POW - válečný zajatec
BrE
/ˌpi əʊ 'dʌblju:/
AmE
/ˌpi oʊ 'dʌblju:/

noun - short for Prisoner of War

 
ISIS - Islámský stát (zkr.)
BrE
/'aɪsɪs/
AmE
/'aɪsɪs/

noun - short for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

 
GWOT - globální válka s terorismem (zkr.)
BrE
/'dʒi:wɒt/
AmE
/'dʒi:wɑ:t/

noun - short for Global War on Terrorism