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agony uncle - muž odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/
AmE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/

noun, British English - a man who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony aunt - žena odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌɑ:nt/
AmE
/'ægəniˌænt/

noun, British English - a woman who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
theatrical - teatrální, afektovaný, strojený
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - characterized by exaggerated or dramatic behaviour or style

 
theatrical - divadelní, dramatický
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - relating to the theatre or dramatic performances

 
sill - parapet, pražec, práh
BrE
/'sɪl/
AmE
/'sɪl/

noun - a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering

 
parapet - nízká zídka (ochranná), ochranná zídka (na střeše, na mostě), ohrazení
BrE
/'pærəpət/
AmE
/'pærəpət/

noun, technical - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling over the edge

 
whip up - vyburcovat, vybičovat
BrE
/ˌwɪp'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌwɪp'ʌp/

verb - to make people feel strongly about something

 
whip up - uklohnit, ukuchtit, rychle uvařit
BrE
/ˌwɪp'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌwɪp'ʌp/

verb - to quickly make something to eat

 
shrew - semetrika, megera, fúrie
BrE
/'ʃru:/
AmE
/'ʃru:/

noun, dated - a bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman

 
shrew - rejsek (zvíře)
BrE
/'ʃru:/
AmE
/'ʃru:/

noun - a small insect-eating mammal resembling a mouse with a long pointed snout

 
mothball - zakonzervovat, přestat používat (dočasně)
BrE
/'mɒθbɔ:l/
AmE
/'mɑ:θbɔ:l/

verb - to stop using something, especially a plan, project, or piece of equipment, but keep it in good condition so that it can be used again in the future

 
mothball - naftalínová kulička, kulička proti molům
BrE
/'mɒθbɔ:l/
AmE
/'mɑ:θbɔ:l/

noun - a small ball of naphthalene or a similar chemical used to prevent moths from damaging clothes or fabrics when stored

 
nebulous - nejasný, mlhavý (přeneseně)
BrE
/'nebjələs/
AmE
/'nebjələs/

adjective, formal - indistinct, vague, or unclear; lacking definite form or limits

 
monolithic - nepružný, zkostnatělý (např. systém)
BrE
/ˌmɒnə'lɪθɪk/
AmE
/ˌmɑ:nə'lɪθɪk/

adjective - large, uniform, often implying rigidity and resistance to change

 
monolithic - monolitický, jednolitý, masivní
BrE
/ˌmɒnə'lɪθɪk/
AmE
/ˌmɑ:nə'lɪθɪk/

adjective - large, powerful, solid, impressive