Russian roulette - ruská ruleta, riskantní činnost, hazardní hra
BrE
/ˌrʌʃn ru:'let/
AmE
/ˌrʌʃn ru:'let/

noun - a dangerous activity in which you take a very serious risk, similar to the deadly game where a revolver with one loaded chamber is fired at someone’s own head

swagger
swagger - pyšná chůze, domýšlivost, naparování se, nadutost
BrE
/'swægə/
AmE
/'swægər/

noun - a very confident, proud, or showy way of walking or behaving (used to show disapproval)

swagger
swagger - vykračovat si, naparovat se, namyšleně procházet
BrE
/'swægə/
AmE
/'swægər/

verb - to walk or behave in a very confident, proud, or even arrogant way (used to show disapproval)

tiered
tiered - stupňovitý, vrstvený, patrový, poschoďový, víceúrovňový
BrE
/'tɪəd/
AmE
/'tɪrd/

adjective - having several levels, layers, or tiers arranged one above another

carny
carny - kolotočář, pracovník pouti
BrE
/'kɑ:ni/
AmE
/'kɑ:rni/

noun, American English, informal - a person who works at a travelling funfair or carnival, especially operating rides, games, or attractions

 
dole - podpora (v nezaměstnanosti)
BrE
/'dəʊl/
AmE
/'doʊl/

noun, British English, informal - money that the government gives to people who are unemployed

tied up
tied up - zaneprázdněný, vytížený, zavalený prací, mající plné ruce práce
BrE
/ˌtaɪd'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtaɪd'ʌp/

adjective - unable to do something because you are very busy or because you are dealing with another task or situation

corn
corn - kuří oko
BrE
/'kɔ:n/
AmE
/'kɔ:rn/

noun - a small area of hard skin on your foot that is usually painful

gilded
gilded - pozlacený (zlatem nebo zlatou barvou)
BrE
/'gɪldɪd/
AmE
/'gɪldɪd/

adjective - covered with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

gild
gild - zbarvit do zlatova, dodat zlatavý vzhled
BrE
/'gɪld/
AmE
/'gɪld/

verb, literary - to give something a golden appearance or a look of richness and beauty, as if it were covered in gold

gild
gild - zlatit, pozlatit, potáhnout zlatem, natřít zlatou barvou
BrE
/'gɪld/
AmE
/'gɪld/

verb - to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

 
equivocal - dvojznačný, nejednoznačný
BrE
/ɪ'kwɪvəkl/
AmE
/ɪ'kwɪvəkl/

adjective - not clear or definite, having more than one possible meaning

valerian
valerian - kozlík, kozlík lékařský
BrE
/və'lɪəriən/
AmE
/və'lɪriən/

noun, technical - a plant witch clusters of small white and pink flowers whose root is used in medicine, often to help people relax or sleep

off-white
off-white - špinavě bílý, smetanový, mírně našedlý, nažloutlý
BrE
/ˌɒf'waɪt/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f'waɪt/

adjective - describing something that is almost white, but not pure white

off white
off white - špinavě bílá, smetanová, mírně našedlá, nažloutlá (barva)
BrE
/ˌɒf'waɪt/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f'waɪt/

noun - a colour that is close to white but with a hint of another shade, such as cream, beige, or grey