rock
rock - skála
BrE
/'rɒk/
AmE
/'rɑ:k/

noun - the hard material that Earth's surface is made of, it sometimes sticks up out of the ground or the sea

pincers
pincers - kleště, štípačky
BrE
/'pɪnsəz/
AmE
/'pɪnsərz/

noun - an instrument made by two crossed pieces of metal, it is used for holding things firmly, pulling out nails etc.

hook up
hook up - líbat se (vášnivě), muchlovat se (s někým)
BrE
/hʊk'ʌp/
AmE
/hʊk'ʌp/

verb - to make out (to kiss passionately) with someone (esp. with a person who you are not in a relationship with)

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kitsch
kitsch - kýč
BrE
/'kɪtʃ/
AmE
/'kɪtʃ/

noun - decorative objects or works of art that are considered to be unfashionable and without style by some people, but enjoyed by other people because they find them cute or funny

 
strut - pyšná chůze, vykračování
BrE
/'strʌt/
AmE
/'strʌt/

noun - an act of walking in a proud way with your head up and chest out, as if you are very important

sneeze
sneeze - kýchat, kýchnout
BrE
/'sni:z/
AmE
/'sni:z/

verb - to let air out of your nose suddenly and with a loud noise, often as a result of an allergy etc.

drawer
drawer - zásuvka (u nábytku), šuplík
BrE
/'drɔ:ə/
AmE
/'drɔ:ər/

noun - a part of a piece of furniture (e.g. a desk) that can be pulled out and things can be put in

 
undead - nemrtvý (např. upíři apod.)
BrE
/ʌn'ded/
AmE
/ʌn'ded/

adjective - (in horrors) a kind of creature that is technically dead but comes out of its grave (esp. vampires, zombies, ghouls etc.)

gargle
gargle - kloktat, vykloktat
BrE
/'gɑ:gl/
AmE
/'gɑ:rgl/

verb - to rinse the back of the mouth and throat with a liquid (mouthwash or some medicine) and then spit it out

 
let off steam - odreagovat se, vybít se
BrE
/'letˌɒf'sti:m/
AmE
/'let̬ˌɑ:f'sti:m/

verb, informal - to do something (such as go to a bar, work out, etc.) in order to release tension, anger or excess energy

 
single - singl (píseň)
BrE
/'sɪŋgl/
AmE
/'sɪŋgl/

noun - a song (usually one taken out of an album) that's released to be played on the radio, on music television etc.

gargle
gargle - kloktadlo
BrE
/'gɑ:gl/
AmE
/'gɑ:rgl/

noun - a liquid medicine that you use to rinse the back of the mouth and throat and then you spit it out