shorthand - zjednodušená forma, zkrácená forma, jednoduše řečeno
BrE
/'ʃɔ:thænd/
AmE
/'ʃɔ:rthænd/

noun - a simple phrase or word used instead of a longer and more complicated one

 
Latin - latina
BrE
/'lætɪn/
AmE
/'læt̬ən/

noun - the language spoken in ancient Rome, it is still used in medicine and science

dice
dice - kostka (hrací), hrací kostka
BrE
/'daɪs/
AmE
/'daɪs/

noun - a small cube with numbers 1-6 on its sides, used in various games

scallion
scallion - jarní cibulka
BrE
/'skæljən/
AmE
/'skæljən/

noun, American English - a young onion before the bulb grows large, it is used especially in salads

spring onion
spring onion - jarní cibulka
BrE
/ˌsprɪŋ'ʌnjən/
AmE
/ˌsprɪŋ'ʌnjən/

noun, British English - a young onion before the bulb grows large, it is used especially in salads

green onion
green onion - jarní cibulka
BrE
/ˌgri:n'ʌnjən/
AmE
/ˌgri:n'ʌnjən/

noun, American English - a young onion before the bulb grows large, it is used especially in salads

 
sire - samec, plemeník, otec (zvířete), hřebec (v chovu)
BrE
/'saɪə/
AmE
/'saɪr/

noun, technical - the male parent of an animal, especially a stallion that is used for breeding

down jacket
down jacket - péřová bunda, péřovka
BrE
/ˌdaʊn'dʒækɪt/
AmE
/ˌdaʊn'dʒækɪt/

noun - a jacket filled with the soft feathers from ducks or geese, used for warmth

plethora
plethora - nadbytek, přemíra, spousta, záplava, množství
BrE
/'pleθərə/
AmE
/'pleθərə/

noun, formal - a very large amount of something, more than is needed or can be used

livery
livery - barevné provedení, firemní zbarvení, typické barvy (pro něco)
BrE
/'lɪvəri/
AmE
/'lɪvəri/

noun, British English - the distinctive colours and design used on vehicles, especially aircraft, trains, or company cars

 
benchmark - měřítko, srovnávací ukazatel, standard, srovnávací kritérium, poměřovací ukazatel
BrE
/'bentʃmɑ:k/
AmE
/'bentʃmɑ:rk/

noun - a standard or point of reference used for comparison in evaluating performance or quality

carrier
carrier - nosič, přepravka, nosítko, přenašeč
BrE
/'kæriə/
AmE
/'kæriər/

noun - a person that carries something or a thing that is used for carrying something

stinger
stinger - žihadlo
BrE
/'stɪŋə/
AmE
/'stɪŋər/

noun, American English - a sharp thing used by some insects as a weapon, e.g. bees, wasps etc.

 
Tupperware - plastové dózy s víčkem (obchodní značka)
BrE
/'tʌpəweə/
AmE
/'tʌpərweər/

noun - (trademark) a range of plastic containers with lids that are used in the kitchen

utility knife
utility knife - řezák, vylamovací nůž
BrE
/ju:'tɪləti naɪf/
AmE
/ju:'tɪlət̬ɪ naɪf/

noun - a versatile cutting tool with a retractable, replaceable blade, used for cutting various materials