lifesaver
lifesaver - záchranný kruh
BrE
/'laɪfseɪvə/
AmE
/'laɪfseɪvər/

noun, American English - a kind of ring that floats in water and is used to save someone who is drowning

piercing
piercing - pronikavý
BrE
/'pɪəsɪŋ/
AmE
/'pɪrsɪŋ/

adjective - strong and penetrating, often describing a sound, gaze, or sensation that is sharp and intense

piercing
piercing - piercing
BrE
/'pɪəsɪŋ/
AmE
/'pɪrsɪŋ/

noun - a hole (or the process of making a hole) in surface of the body so that you can wear jewellery in it

 
ahem - ehm
BrE
/ə'hem/
AmE
/ə'hem/

interjection - the sound of somebody clearing their throat

 
sous chef - zástupce šéfkuchaře
BrE
/'su: ʃef/
AmE
/'su: ʃef/

noun - the second most senior cook in a restaurant

hook-and-loop
hook-and-loop - se suchým zipem, opatřen suchým zipem
BrE
/ˌhʊkən'lu:p/
AmE
/ˌhʊkən'lu:p/

adjective - fitted with a Velcro fastener

landlady
landlady - hostinská
BrE
/'lændˌleɪdi/
AmE
/'lændˌleɪdi/

noun, British English - a woman who owns or runs a pub, bar or guesthouse

landlord
landlord - hostinský
BrE
/'lændˌlɔ:d/
AmE
/'lændˌlɔ:rd/

noun, British English - a man who owns or runs a pub, bar or guesthouse

 
shoestring - tkanička do bot, tkanička (do bot)
BrE
/'ʃu:strɪŋ/
AmE
/'ʃu:strɪŋ/

noun, American English - a long string that is used to fasten shoes

 
bleat - mé (zvuk kozy)
BrE
/'bli:t/
AmE
/'bli:t/

interjection - the sound made by a goat

 
cluck - kdák, kvok
BrE
/'klʌk/
AmE
/'klʌk/

interjection - the sound made by a chicken

 
tweet - píp
BrE
/'twi:t/
AmE
/'twi:t/

interjection - the sound made by a bird

 
caw - krá
BrE
/'kɔ:/
AmE
/'kɑ:/

interjection - the sound made by a crow (or other bird like that)

 
quack - kač kač (zvuk kachny)
BrE
/'kwæk/
AmE
/'kwæk/

interjection - the sound that ducks make

 
squeak - kvík, píp (zvuk myši)
BrE
/'skwi:k/
AmE
/'skwi:k/

interjection - the sound made by a mouse