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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

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

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



roadblock
roadblock - silniční zátaras, uzávěra silnice, zátarasa, zátaras (silniční)
BrE
/'rəʊdblɒk/
AmE
/'roʊdblɑ:k/

noun - something that blocks the road and stops vehicles from passing, often used by police or during construction

topless
topless - bez podprsenky, nahoře bez
BrE
/'tɒpləs/
AmE
/'tɑ:pləs/

adjective - not wearing any clothes on the upper part of the body, especially used when talking about women

beach towel
beach towel - plážová osuška
BrE
/'bi:tʃ taʊəl/
AmE
/'bi:tʃ taʊəl/

noun - a large towel used at the beach for lying on the sand or drying off after swimming

 
cupboard - komora
BrE
/'kʌbəd/
AmE
/'kʌbərd/

noun, British English - a space in a wall that is equipped with a door that is used for storing things

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

 
briquette - briketa (uhlí)
BrE
/brɪ'ket/
AmE
/brɪ'ket/

noun - a small block of pressed coal dust that is used as fuel or burned in a fire

trusty
trusty - věrný, spolehlivý, lety prověřený
BrE
/'trʌsti/
AmE
/'trʌsti/

adjective - that you have had for a long time and you can always rely on (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.