sunflower
sunflower - slunečnice
BrE
/'sʌnflaʊə/
AmE
/'sʌnflaʊər/

noun - a plant with a large yellow flower that produces edible seeds (which are used to make oil and other things)

 
shackle - okov
BrE
/'ʃækl/
AmE
/'ʃækl/

noun - one of the two metal pieces connected with a chain that are used to tie a prisoner's wrists or ankles

 
A.D. - našeho letopočtu, léta Páně
BrE
/ˌeɪ'di:/
AmE
/ˌeɪ'di:/

phrase - an abbreviation that means 'Anno Domini", used to show that the date we are speaking about was after year zero

 
wedge - klín (tvar)
BrE
/'wedʒ/
AmE
/'wedʒ/

noun - a piece of wood or metal with one pointed end that is used to prevent something from rolling or sliding

 
stilt - pilota, sloupek (pro vyvýšení budovy nad vodu apod.)
BrE
/'stɪlt/
AmE
/'stɪlt/

noun - one of several wooden (or concrete etc.) posts that are used to support a house above the ground, water etc.

 
fixture - držák, úchyt, háček (na zdi, stropu)
BrE
/'fɪkstʃə/
AmE
/'fɪkstʃər/

noun - a hook or a similar object on the wall or ceiling that can be used to hang or attach something

fur
fur - kožešina
BrE
/'fɜ:/
AmE
/'fɜ:r/

noun - the skin of a dead animal with the hair still on it that is usually used to make coats etc.

 
AD - našeho letopočtu, léta Páně
BrE
/ˌeɪ'di:/
AmE
/ˌeɪ'di:/

phrase - an abbreviation that means 'Anno Domini", used to show that the date we are speaking about was after year zero

apostrophe
apostrophe - apostrof
BrE
/ə'pɒstrəfi/
AmE
/ə'pɑ:strəfi/

noun - the mark ('), it is used to mark the place where a word has been shortened (e.g. isn't, I've, he's etc.)

destroy
destroy - zničit
BrE
/'dɪstrɔɪ/
AmE
/'dɪstrɔɪ/

verb - to damage something badly, usually in a way that it cannot function any more or can be used no longer

 
BC - před naším letopočtem
BrE
/'bi:si:/
AmE
/ˌbi:'si:/

adverb - an abbreviation that means 'before Christ', used to show that the date we are speaking about was before year zero

 
install - instalovat, zapojit
BrE
/ɪn'stɔ:l/
AmE
/ɪn'stɔ:l/

verb - to set something up (such as the fridge, a washing machine, a phone line etc.) so it can be used

 
off - volno (ve spojení např. den volna)
BrE
/'ɒf/
AmE
/'ɑ:f/

adverb - used to talk about a period of time you are at home (or somewhere else) instead of being at work