strongbox - truhlice, trezor, klenotnice
BrE
/'strɒŋbɒks/
AmE
/'strɔ:ŋbɑ:ks/

noun - a metal box used to hold money or valuables

 
electric chair - elektrické křeslo
BrE
/ɪˌlektrɪk'tʃeə/
AmE
/ɪˌlektrɪk'tʃer/

noun - a device used to execute prisoners by electrocuting them

luggage belt
luggage belt - pásový dopravník pro zavazadla
BrE
/'lʌgɪdʒˌbelt/
AmE
/'lʌgɪdʒˌbelt/

noun - a moving belt that is used to transport luggage


 
go belly up - zkrachovat, přijít na buben, položit se
BrE
/ˌgəʊ beli'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌgoʊ beli'ʌp/

verb, informal - to fail or collapse, often used in reference to businesses or plans

stethoscope
stethoscope - stetoskop, fonendoskop
BrE
/'steθəskəʊp/
AmE
/'steθəskoʊp/

noun - a medical instrument that is used to listen to internal body sounds

gypsum
gypsum - sádrovec (minerál)
BrE
/'dʒɪpsəm/
AmE
/'dʒɪpsəm/

noun - a white mineral, similar to chalk, that is used to make plaster

steroid
steroid - steroid
BrE
/'sterɔɪd/
AmE
/'sterɔɪd/

noun - a kind of drug used to reduce inflammation or to improve performance

 
zest - kůra (např. citronová)
BrE
/'zest/
AmE
/'zest/

noun - the skin of a lemon etc. used to give flavour to something

 
lemon zest - citrónová kůra
BrE
/'lemənˌzest/
AmE
/'lemənˌzest/

noun - the skin of a lemon etc. used to give flavour to something

cringe
cringe - trapas, hrůza (zvolání)
BrE
/'krɪndʒ/
AmE
/'krɪndʒ/

particle, informal - used to express the embarrassment that you feel for someone

 
hand-held - ruční, do ruky (např. přístroj)
BrE
/ˌhænd'held/
AmE
/ˌhænd'held/

adjective - small enough to fit in one's hand when being used

rimless
rimless - bezobroučkový, bez obrouček (brýle apod.)
BrE
/'rɪmləs/
AmE
/'rɪmləs/

adjective - lacking a rim or edge, often used to describe eyewear

thickener
thickener - zahušťovadlo, zahušťovací prostředek
BrE
/'θɪkənə/
AmE
/'θɪkənər/

noun - a substance that is used to make a liquid thicker

masher
masher - šťouchadlo, mačkadlo, drtič (na brambory apod.)
BrE
/'mæʃə/
AmE
/'mæʃər/

noun - a kitchen tool used to crush soft food like potatoes