tiptoe around - opatrně našlapovat, vyhýbat se tématu, snažit se vyhnout problému
BrE
/ˌtɪptəʊ ə'raʊnd/
AmE
/ˌtɪptoʊ ə'raʊnd/

verb - to avoid dealing with a difficult or sensitive issue directly, usually to prevent conflict or upset

lazy Susan
lazy Susan - otočný tác, otočný podnos
BrE
/ˌleɪzi'su:zn/
AmE
/ˌleɪzi'su:zn/

noun - a rotating tray, usually placed in the center of a table, that makes it easy for people to reach food or other items

stockpot
stockpot - hrnec (velký), hrnec na polévku, hrnec na vývar
BrE
/'stɒkpɒt/
AmE
/'stɑ:pɑ:t/

noun - a large, deep cooking pot with straight sides, used for making stock, soup, stews, or boiling large amounts of food

talc
talc - pudr, zásyp
BrE
/'tælk/
AmE
/'tælk/

noun - a very soft white mineral, often ground into a fine powder and used in cosmetics, baby powder, and other products

curtsy
curtsy - udělat pukrle, poklonit se
BrE
/'kɜ:tsi/
AmE
/'kɜ:trsi/

verb - to bend your knees and lower your body slightly as a sign of respect or greeting

curtsy
curtsy - pukrle
BrE
/'kɜ:tsi/
AmE
/'kɜ:trsi/

noun - a respectful movement in which a woman or girl bends her knees slightly and lowers her body as a sign of respect or greeting

capsicum
capsicum - paprika (australská angličtina)
BrE
/'kæpsɪkəm/
AmE
/'kæpsɪkəm/

noun - (Australian English) a sweet, non-spicy pepper vegetable

 
unjust - nespravedlivý
BrE
/ˌʌn'dʒʌst/
AmE
/ˌʌn'dʒʌst/

adjective, formal - not fair or reasonable

coffee pot
coffee pot - konvice na kávu
BrE
/'kɒfi pɒt/
AmE
/'kɑ:fi pɑ:t/

noun - a container with a handle used for making or serving coffee

china
china - porcelánové nádobí, nádobí z porcelánu
BrE
/'tʃaɪnə/
AmE
/'tʃaɪnə/

noun - plates, cups, bowls, and other dishes made of porcelain or fine china

chinaware
chinaware - porcelánové nádobí, nádobí z porcelánu
BrE
/'tʃaɪnəweə/
AmE
/'tʃaɪnəwer/

noun - plates, cups, bowls, and other dishes made of porcelain or fine china

pot
pot - konvice, konvička (na čaj nebo kávu)
BrE
/'pɒt/
AmE
/'pɑ:t/

noun - a container with a handle, a spout, and a lid, used for making and serving tea or coffee

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