sloth
sloth - lenochod
BrE
/'slɒθ/
AmE
/'slɑ:θ/

noun - a slow moving mammal that lives in South and Central America, known for hanging upside down from branches

 
cover - kryt, víko, dekl, přikrývka, obal
BrE
/'kʌvə/
AmE
/'kʌvər/

noun - a top of something, a lid, a wrapper or something that serves to protect something from damage etc.

 
parallel - rovnoběžka, paralela
BrE
/'pærəlel/
AmE
/'pærəlel/

noun, technical - a line or plane that is equally distant from another at all points; a circle of latitude on Earth

 
folk tale - lidová pověst, lidové vyprávění
BrE
/'fəʊk teɪl/
AmE
/'foʊk teɪl/

noun - a traditional story passed down orally from generation to generation, often featuring mythical creatures, talking animals, or moral lessons

 
timbre - barva (hlasu či tónu)
BrE
/'tɪmbə/
AmE
/'tɪmbər/

noun - the quality or color of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume

 
impeach - obvinit (veřejného činitele), žalovat (ústavního činitele), zbavit funkce, zahájit řízení o odvolání, vznést ústavní žalobu
BrE
/ɪm'pi:tʃ/
AmE
/ɪm'pi:tʃ/

verb, technical - to formally accuse a public official of serious misconduct, especially in order to try to remove them from office

 
defender - obránce, defenzivní hráč
BrE
/dɪ'fendə/
AmE
/dɪ'fendər/

noun - a player whose role is to stop the opposing team from scoring, especially in football (soccer) or similar sports

garnet
garnet - granát (kámen, drahokam)
BrE
/'gɑ:nɪt/
AmE
/'gɑ:rnɪt/

noun - a gemstone from a group of silicate minerals, typically deep red, valued for its beauty and durability in jewellery

zapper
zapper - dálkové ovládání, dálkový ovladač
BrE
/'zæpə/
AmE
/'zæpər/

noun, informal - a device that allows you to operate a television or similar electronic equipment from a distance; a remote control

 
Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (přeneseně), překrucování informací, zkreslené předávání zpráv
BrE
/tʃaɪˌni:z'wɪspəz/
AmE
/tʃaɪˌni:z'wɪspərz/

noun - the process by which information becomes increasingly inaccurate or distorted as it is passed from one person to another

 
migration - migrace, stěhování, přesun (obyvatel nebo zvířat)
BrE
/maɪ'greɪʃn/
AmE
/maɪ'greɪʃn/

noun - the movement of people or animals from one place to another, often for work, safety, or better living conditions

comb out
comb out - rozčesat
BrE
/ˌkəʊm'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌkoʊm'aʊt/

verb - to make your hair neat with a comb, to remove tangles and knots from your hair using a comb

 
coma - kóma
BrE
/'kəʊmə/
AmE
/'koʊmə/

noun - a state of uncounsciousness from which a person cannot be awakened, usually caused by an injury or an illness

 
pendulum - kyvadlo
BrE
/'pendʒələm/
AmE
/'pendʒələm/

noun - a long straight part of a clock with a weight at the end which swings from side to side

crumble
crumble - koláč, drobenkový koláč, ovocný koláč s drobenkou
BrE
/'krʌmbl/
AmE
/'krʌmbl/

noun, British English - a baked dessert made from fruit (usually apple or rhubarb) covered in a mixture of flour, butter and sugar