abdomen
abdomen - břicho
BrE
/'æbdəmən/
AmE
/'æbdəmən/

noun, formal - the area of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing various internal organs such as the stomach, liver, intestines, and more

rampart
rampart - hradba, val (ochranný), příkop, násep
BrE
/'ræmpɑ:t/
AmE
/'ræmpɑ:rt/

noun - a defensive wall or bank, often made of earth or stone, built to protect a fortified place, such as a castle or city

zipper
zipper - zip, zdrhovadlo
BrE
/'zɪpə/
AmE
/'zɪpər/

noun, American English - a thing with two rows of metal or plastic teeth that fit together, it is used as a fastener on trousers, bags etc.

zip
zip - zip, zdrhovadlo
BrE
/'zɪp/
AmE
/'zɪp/

noun, British English - a thing with two rows of metal or plastic teeth that fit together, it is used as a fastener on trousers, bags etc.

airbed
airbed - nafukovací matrace, nafukovací lehátko
BrE
/'eəbed/
AmE
/'erbed/

noun - a kind of mattress filled with air that you can put on water and lie on it or use it as a bed

sneeze
sneeze - kýchnutí
BrE
/'sni:z/
AmE
/'sni:z/

noun - the act of letting air out of your nose suddenly and with a loud noise, often as a result of an allergy etc.

 
application form - přihláška (formulář)
BrE
/ˌæplɪ'keɪʃnˌfɔ:m/
AmE
/ˌæplɪ'keɪʃnˌfɔ:rm/

noun - a piece of paper that you fill in when you want to get something (such as a job, a scholarship, a grant etc.)

 
iodine - jod
BrE
/'aɪədi:n/
AmE
/'aɪədi:n/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 53) a halogen that is often used in medicine (usually as a disinfectant), it forms black crystals

noose
noose - smyčka (na provaze)
BrE
/'nu:s/
AmE
/'nu:s/

noun - a loop tied at the end of a rope and as you pull at the rope, the loop will get smaller and tighter

cough
cough - kašlat, zakašlat
BrE
/'kɒf/
AmE
/'kɑ:f/

verb - to produce a rough noise and push air out of your throat suddenly, usually as a result of a cold or another illness

oil
oil - olej
BrE
/'ɔɪl/
AmE
/'ɔɪl/

noun - a kind of greasy liquid that comes from a variety of plants, such as sunflower or olives, which is used for frying etc.

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