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1 abbreviation
noun (a shortened form of a word etc: Maths is an abbreviation of mathematics.) zkratka* * *• zkratka• zkrácení -
2 IQ
(intelligence quotient; a measure of a person's intelligence: She has a high IQ; an IQ of 140.) inteligenční kvocient - zkratka)* * *• inteligenční kvocient -
3 margarine
(( abbreviation marge) a butter-like substance made mainly from vegetable fats: We use margarine instead of butter.) margarín* * *• umělý tuk• margarín -
4 microphone
(( abbreviation mike) an electronic instrument for picking up sound waves to be broadcast, recorded or amplified as in radio, the telephone, a tape-recorder etc: Speak into the microphone.) mikrofon* * *• mikrofon -
5 milligram
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6 promenade
(( abbreviation prom [prom]) a level road for the public to walk along, usually beside the sea: They went for a walk along the promenade.) korzo* * *• promenáda -
7 quintuplet
(( abbreviation quin [kwin]) one of five children born at the same time to one mother.) paterče* * *• paterče• jedno z paterčat -
8 value-added tax
noun (( abbreviation VAT) a tax that is imposed on goods and services.) daň z přidané hodnoty, DPH* * *• daň z přidané hodnoty -
9 WC
(water-closet; a lavatory; toilet; 00) splachovací záchod* * *• záchod• záchodek• WC -
10 WWW
(World Wide Web (a branch of the Internet); letters used at the beginning of addresses of sites on the Internet.) internetová síť (zkratka)* * *• World Wide Web -
11 CD-ROM
noun (abbreviation) (compact disk read-only memory; a disk which stores information that can be displayed on a computer.) CD-ROM (datový kompaktní disk) -
12 Certificate of Secondary Education
noun (abbreviation) (C.S.E.; a secondary school leaving certificate (given for each subject), of a lower level than the General Certificate of Education (university entrance).) vysvědčení, certifikátEnglish-Czech dictionary > Certificate of Secondary Education
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13 health maintenance organization
noun (( abbreviation HMO) (American) a system of health centers providing medical treatment, preventive care and hospitalization to its paying members.) zdravotní služba -
14 IUD
(intrauterine device; a plastic or metal contraceptive used by women.) nitroděložní tělísko -
15 physical education
noun (abbreviation) (PE; physical training (gymnastics) and sport taught as a subject at school.) tělesná výchova -
16 visual display unit
noun (( abbreviation VDU) the part of a computer with a screen on which information is displayed.) monitor, zobrazovací jednotka, displej -
17 water-closet
noun (( abbreviation WC) a lavatory.) splachovací záchod -
18 CD
[si:'di:] noun (abbreviation)(compact disc.) CD (kompaktní disk)- CD-ROM* * *• kompaktní disk• CD• cédéčko -
19 CEO
[,si: i: 'ou](Chief Executive Officer; the president of a large company.) výkonný ředitel* * *• ředitel společnosti -
20 decibel
['desibel, 'desibəl](( abbreviation db) the main unit of measurement of the loudness of a sound: Traffic noise is measured in decibels.) decibel* * *• decibel
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