ice bucket
ice bucket - kbelík s ledem (na ochlazení nápojů), eiskýbl
BrE
/'aɪsˌbʌkɪt/
AmE
/'aɪsˌbʌkɪt/

noun - a container, usually made of metal, that is filled with ice and used to keep wine or other drinks chilled

lampshade
lampshade - stínidlo lampičky
BrE
/'læmpʃeɪd/
AmE
/'læmpʃeɪd/

noun - a cover for a lamp, typically made of fabric, paper, or other materials, used to soften or direct the light

 
hoist - zdviž, zdvihák, kladkostroj
BrE
/'hɔɪst/
AmE
/'hɔɪst/

noun - a piece of equipment that is used to lift heavy thing or people who can't stand up on their own

 
screen saver - spořič obrazovky
BrE
/'skri:n seɪvə/
AmE
/'skri:n seɪvər/

noun - a program that produces a moving image that replaces a computer's display, it is used to protect a computer screen

 
bubble wrap - bublinková fólie
BrE
/'bʌbl ræp/
AmE
/'bʌbl ræp/

noun - a plastic sheet that is covered with many pockets filled with air, it is usually used to protect fragile items

 
triangle - trojúhelník (pravítko)
BrE
/'traɪæŋgl/
AmE
/'traɪæŋgl/

noun, American English - an instrument in the shape of a right-angled triangle which used in geometry to draw straight lines and angles

set square
set square - trojúhelník (pravítko)
BrE
/'set skweə/
AmE
/'set skwer/

noun, British English - an instrument in the shape of a right-angled triangle which used in geometry to draw straight lines and angles

barbed wire
barbed wire - ostnatý drát
BrE
/ˌbɑ:bd 'waɪə/
AmE
/ˌbɑ:rbd 'waɪər/

noun - strong wire with sharp sticking out of it, used to prevent animals or people from entering or leaving a place

 
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

 
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

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.

sharpener
sharpener - ořezávátko, brousek
BrE
/'ʃɑ:pnə/
AmE
/'ʃɑ:rpnər/

noun - a small object or a tool that is used to make something sharp (such as a pencil, a knife 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