contraction - stažený tvar
BrE
/kən'trækʃn/
AmE
/kən'trækʃn/

noun - a word formed by joining two words together using an apostrophe (such as isn't, I'm, can't, they've...)

 
Jurassic - jura
BrE
/dʒʊ'ræsɪk/
AmE
/dʒʊ'ræsɪk/

noun - the period that started about 200 million years ago, especially known as the time when dinosaurs lived

undercover
undercover - tajný, v utajení, inkognito
BrE
/ˌʌndə'kʌvə/
AmE
/ˌʌndər'kʌvər/

adjective - working secretly, especially as a police officer trying to get information without people knowing who you really are

 
sushi - sushi
BrE
/'su:ʃi/
AmE
/'su:ʃi/

noun - a Japanese dish made with rice combined with ingredients such as raw or cooked fish, vegetables, or seaweed

 
rube - balík, vesničan, buran, prosťáček, venkovan
BrE
/'ru:b/
AmE
/'ru:b/

noun, informal - a person who is inexperienced, unsophisticated, or from the countryside, often seen as naive or lacking social polish

stampede
stampede - splašit se, splašeně se hnát, prchat v panice
BrE
/stæm'pi:d/
AmE
/stæm'pi:d/

verb - to suddenly rush forward in a panicked or uncontrolled manner, usually as a group of people or animals

tradesman
tradesman - řemeslník, odborník (na řemeslo), živnostník
BrE
/'treɪdzmən/
AmE
/'treɪdzmən/

noun - a skilled person who works with their hands in a particular trade, such as a plumber or carpenter

smellies
smellies - vůně, voňavky, voňavé produkty
BrE
/'smeliz/
AmE
/'smeliz/

noun, British English, informal - scented products, such as perfumes, soaps, body lotions, shower gels, and other items that have a pleasant fragrance

preview
preview - náhled, ukázka, předpremiéra, přehled
BrE
/'pri:vju:/
AmE
/'pri:vju:/

noun - a showing or display of something, such as a film, event, or product, before it is officially available

 
oblige - vyhovět, učinit laskavost, zavděčit se
BrE
/ə'blaɪdʒ/
AmE
/ə'blaɪdʒ/

verb, formal - to do something because it is necessary or because someone has asked you to, often as a favour

 
sprite - skřítek, víla
BrE
/'spraɪt/
AmE
/'spraɪt/

noun - a small, supernatural being or spirit, often associated with nature, typically depicted as a nimble and playful creature

 
strut - vzpěra, podpěra
BrE
/'strʌt/
AmE
/'strʌt/

noun - a piece of wood or metal that helps to hold something, such as a building or a vehicle

bricks-and-mortar
bricks-and-mortar - kamenný (fyzicky existující, např. obchod)
BrE
/ˌbrɪksən'mɔ:tə/
AmE
/ˌbrɪksən'mɔ:rtər/

adjective, British English - referring to traditional physical stores or businesses with a physical presence, as opposed to online or virtual establishments

red kuri squash
red kuri squash - dýně hokaido
BrE
/ˌred'kʌriˌskwɒʃ/
AmE
/ˌred'kəriˌskwɑ:ʃ/

noun - a popular type of winter squash with a thin skin, also known as Hokkaido pumpkin, or onion squash

 
in pawn - v zástavě, zastavený
BrE
/ɪn'pɔ:n/
AmE
/ɪn'pɑ:n/

adjective - (of a valuable object) used as a guarantee that you will pay back the money that you borrowed