herself - sama sebe, sama sobě, se
BrE
/hɜ:'self/
AmE
/hɜ:r'self/

pronoun - a reflexive pronoun that is used when 'she' is the subject as well as the object

barley
barley - ječmen
BrE
/'bɑ:li/
AmE
/'bɑ:rli/

noun - a plant that is grown in fields and is used for baking or for making beer

balloon
balloon - balón
BrE
/bə'lu:n/
AmE
/bə'lu:n/

noun - a large bag filled with hot air used in the past for travelling through the air

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Ilustrované idiomy 2

Jarda | 19. 12. 2006 | komentáře: 3

Dalších deset anglických idiomů doplněných humornými ilustracemi. Autorem je vítěz naší soutěže ‘ilustrované idiomy’.

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pewter
pewter - cínová slitina, cín
BrE
/'pju:tə/
AmE
/'pju:tər/

noun - a bluish grey metal made by mixing tin and lead, used especially in the past for making dishes, mugs, and ornaments due to its durability and easy shaping

 
mothball - zakonzervovat, přestat používat (dočasně)
BrE
/'mɒθbɔ:l/
AmE
/'mɑ:θbɔ:l/

verb - to stop using something, especially a plan, project, or piece of equipment, but keep it in good condition so that it can be used again in the future

chisel
chisel - dláto, majzlík
BrE
/'tʃɪzl/
AmE
/'tʃɪzl/

noun - a metal instrument with a sharp end which is used to cut and shape wood or stone, esp. by hitting it with a hammer at the other end

ladder
ladder - žebřík
BrE
/'lædə/
AmE
/'lædər/

noun - a piece of equipment that is used to climb up something, it consists of two long pieces of wood or ropes on the sides and steps between them



sprinkles
sprinkles - cukrové posyp, cukrové kuličky (na dezerty apod.)
BrE
/'sprɪŋklz/
AmE
/'sprɪŋklz/

noun, American English - a type of very small, colourful sugar pieces often used as decoration on cakes, cookies, and desserts

hundreds and thousands
hundreds and thousands - cukrové posyp, cukrové kuličky (na dezerty apod.)
BrE
/ˌhʌndrədz ənd 'θaʊzndz/
AmE
/ˌhʌndrədz ənd 'θaʊzndz/

noun, British English - a type of very small, colourful sugar pieces often used as decoration on cakes, cookies, and desserts

 
yokel - buran, křupan, sedlák, vesnický balík
BrE
/'jəʊkl/
AmE
/'joʊkl/

noun, informal - a person from a rural area who is perceived as being unsophisticated or naive (often used humorously)

teakettle
teakettle - konvice (varná), varná konvice
BrE
/'ti:ketl/
AmE
/'ti:ket̬l/

noun - a pot with a lid and handle, used for heating water for a tea or coffee etc.

rasp
rasp - rašple
BrE
/'rɑ:sp/
AmE
/'ræsp/

noun - a tool with a rough, textured surface used for shaping or smoothing wood, metal, or other materials