black-eyed pea - vigna čínská, špagetová fazol
BrE
/ˌblækaɪd'pi:/
AmE
/ˌblækaɪd'pi:/

noun - a type of legume (Vigna unguiculata) with small, kidney-shaped beans having a black spot resembling an eye, commonly used as food in various cuisines, especially in the southern United States

 
sweet pea - hrachor vonný
BrE
/ˌswi:t'pi:/
AmE
/ˌswi:t'pi:/

noun - a climbing plant (Lathyrus odoratus) with fragrant, colorful flowers, often grown for ornamental purposes

rainproof
rainproof - nepromokavý, dešti odolný
BrE
/'reɪnpru:f/
AmE
/'reɪnpru:f/

adjective - able to keep rain out

waterproof
waterproof - učinit vodotěsným, učinit nepromokavým
BrE
/'wɔ:təpru:f/
AmE
/'wɔ:t̬ərpru:f/

verb - to make something resistant to water

 
throw a wobbly - začít vyvádět, začít jančit, rozzuřit se, vytočit se, vypěnit
BrE
/ˌθrəʊ ə'wɒbli/
AmE
/ˌθroʊ ə'wɑ:bli/

verb, British English, informal - to suddenly become very angry or upset

 
shaky - nestabilní, nejistý, vratký, chatrný, roztřesený
BrE
/'ʃeɪki/
AmE
/'ʃeɪki/

adjective - unsteady or unstable, prone to trembling or wobbling; lacking firmness or stability.

twig
twig - pochopit, docvaknout, dojít
BrE
/'twɪg/
AmE
/'twɪg/

verb, British English, informal - to finally understand or suddenly realize something

polytunnel
polytunnel - fóliovník (tunelový)
BrE
/'pɒlɪˌtʌnl/
AmE
/'pɑ:lɪˌtʌnl/

noun - a semi-circular frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

polyhouse
polyhouse - fóliovník
BrE
/'pɒlɪhaʊs/
AmE
/'pɑ:lɪhaʊs/

noun - a frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

burbs
burbs - předměstí, okraj města, periferie
BrE
/'bɜ:bz/
AmE
/'bɜ:rbz/

noun, American English, informal - suburbs

 
betcha - to si piš, na to vem jed
BrE
/'betʃə/
AmE
/'betʃə/

phrase, informal - informal contraction of "bet you," meaning to express confidence or certainty about something happening or being true

 
shun - vyhýbat se, stranit se
BrE
/'ʃʌn/
AmE
/'ʃʌn/

verb - to avoid something or somebody; to stay away from something or somebody

 
substrate - podloží, podložní vrstva, živná půda, substrát
BrE
/'sʌbstreɪt/
AmE
/'sʌbstreɪt/

noun - a substance or surface that provides support for something to grow or function

 
off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť
BrE
/ˌɒf baɪ'hɑ:t/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f baɪ'hɑ:rt/

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 
icon - ikona, idol
BrE
/'aɪkɒn/
AmE
/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol