take aback
take aback - překvapit, šokovat, udivit (často negativně)
BrE
/ˌteɪk ə'bæk/
AmE
/ˌteɪk ə'bæk/

verb - (usually passive) to surprise somebody in a negative way or to shock somebody

Scotch egg
Scotch egg - skotské vejce, pštrosí vejce (pokrm)
BrE
/ˌskɒtʃ'eg/
AmE
/ˌskɑ:tʃ'eg/

noun - a hard-boiled or soft-boiled egg that is encased in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried or baked, usually eaten cold

bubble gum
bubble gum - žvýkačka (která dělá velké bubliny)
BrE
/'bʌblˌgʌm/
AmE
/'bʌblˌgʌm/

noun - a type of chewing gum designed specifically for blowing large bubbles

bargain hunter
bargain hunter - lovec slev
BrE
/'bɑ:gɪnˌhʌntə/
AmE
/'bɑ:rgɪnˌhʌntər/

noun - a person who looks for and buys things at a reduced price, or someone who searches for the best deals

 
bargain - dohoda, ujednání
BrE
/'bɑ:gɪn/
AmE
/'bɑ:rgɪn/

noun - an agreement between two people or groups of people to do something for each other

shoe
shoe - podkova, koňská podkova
BrE
/'ʃu:/
AmE
/'ʃu:/

noun - a piece of metal that is fastened to a hoof of a horse, it looks like the letter 'U'

shoe
shoe - okovat (koně)
BrE
/'ʃu:/
AmE
/'ʃu:/

verb - to put a horseshoe on a horse

 
gummy - lepivý, lepkavý, ulepený
BrE
/'gʌmi/
AmE
/'gʌmi/

adjective - sticky

Gummy Bear
Gummy Bear - gumový medvídek (cukrovinka)
BrE
/'gʌmiˌbeə/
AmE
/'gʌmiˌber/

noun - (trademark) a small, chewy, fruit-flavored candy in the shape of a bear, typically made from gelatin, sugar, and various flavourings and colourings

pounce
pounce - skočit, vrhnout se, sápat se (po něčem)
BrE
/'paʊns/
AmE
/'paʊns/

verb - to suddenly jump or move toward something, especially to attack or seize it

 
dull - utlumit, pohasnout, ztemnit, ztmavit, potlačit lesk, zakalit
BrE
/'dʌl/
AmE
/'dʌl/

verb - to make something less bright, loud, sharp or clear

 
dull - otupit, ztlumit, zmírnit
BrE
/'dʌl/
AmE
/'dʌl/

verb - to make something or become less sharp or intense

 
birthplace - rodiště, místo narození, rodné místo, místo zrodu
BrE
/'bɜ:θpleɪs/
AmE
/'bɜ:rθpleɪs/

noun - the location where a person was born; the location where something started or first happened

 
admittedly - nepopiratelně, nepochybně, popravdě (uznávám, nepopírám)
BrE
/əd'mɪtɪdli/
AmE
/əd'mɪtɪdli/

adverb - used to acknowledge a fact or truth, often when it weakens the speaker's argument or introduces a concession

console
console - utěšit, utěšovat, uklidnit, uklidňovat
BrE
/kən'səʊl/
AmE
/kən'soʊl/

verb - to provide comfort or support to someone who is sad, upset, or distressed