noiselessly - nehlučně, tiše, bez vydání zvuku
BrE
/'nɔɪzləsli/
AmE
/'nɔɪzləsli/

adverb - without making any noise

 
inch - šinout se, vléct se, vláčet se, pomalu se sunout, pomalu se posouvat
BrE
/'ɪntʃ/
AmE
/'ɪntʃ/

verb - to move forward very slowly

 
hard luck - smůla (ne štěstí)
BrE
/ˌhɑ:d'lʌk/
AmE
/ˌhɑ:rd'lʌk/

interjection, British English, informal - bad luck, especially used when we're expressing sympathy with someone who is disappointed

 
force majeure - vyšší moc
BrE
/ˌfɔ:s mə'ɜ:/
AmE
/ˌfɔ:rs mə'ɜ:r/

noun, formal - (law) circumstances that someone cannot affect (natural disasters, wars etc.) that prevent them from keeping a contract etc.

 
tide over - pomoci překonat, pomoci překlenout období
BrE
/ˌtaɪd'əʊvə/
AmE
/ˌtaɪd'oʊvər/

verb - to help someone get through a difficult period of time by providing them with what they need

 
press on - nepřestávat, vytrvale pokračovat, nevzdávat to
BrE
/ˌpres'ɒn/
AmE
/ˌpres'ɑ:n/

verb - to continue doing something in spite of difficulties etc.

 
pleat - záhyb
BrE
/'pli:t/
AmE
/'pli:t/

noun - a permanent narrow fold, usually in a skirt or dress

give the sack
give the sack - dát padáka, vyhodit z práce
BrE
/ˌgɪv ðə'sæk/
AmE
/ˌgɪv ðə'sæk/

verb, informal - fire someone from their job

 
voicebox - hrtan
BrE
/'vɔɪsbɒks/
AmE
/'vɔɪsbɑ:ks/

noun - the organ in your throat that contains the vocal cords

 
larynx - hrtan
BrE
/'lærɪnks/
AmE
/'lærɪnks/

noun - the organ in your throat that contains the vocal cords

 
vocal folds - hlasivky
BrE
/'vəʊklˌfəʊldz/
AmE
/'voʊklˌfoʊldz/

noun, technical - membranes in the larynx that humans use to produce sounds (speak etc.)

vocal
vocal - hlasový, vokální
BrE
/'vəʊkl/
AmE
/'voʊkl/

adjective - connected with voice

 
vocal cords - hlasivky
BrE
/'vəʊklˌkɔ:dz/
AmE
/'voʊklˌkɔ:rdz/

noun - membranes in the larynx that humans use to produce sounds (speak etc.)

 
toy - pohrávat si
BrE
/'tɔɪ/
AmE
/'tɔɪ/

verb - to think about an idea, but not too seriously

dehydrator
dehydrator - sušička potravin
BrE
/ˌdi:haɪ'dreɪtə/
AmE
/ˌdi:'haɪdreɪt̬r/

noun - a device that removes moisture from food (usually fruit) so it can be stored longer or preserved