cruise control
cruise control - tempomat
BrE
/'kru:z kənˌtrəʊl/
AmE
/'kru:z kənˌtroʊl/

noun - a feature in cars that helps drivers maintain a steady speed without having to keep their foot on the accelerator pedal

on-board computer
on-board computer - palubní počítač
BrE
/ˌɒn'bɔ:d kəm'pju:tə/
AmE
/ˌɑ:n'bɔ:rd kəm'pju:t̬ər/

noun - a special electronic tool inside a vehicle that keeps track of things like how the engine is working and how much fuel is being used

 
on-board - palubní
BrE
/ˌɒn'bɔ:d/
AmE
/ˌɑ:n'bɔ:rd/

adjective - installed or integrated into a vehicle

brake fluid
brake fluid - brzdová kapalina
BrE
/'breɪkˌflu:ɪd/
AmE
/'breɪkˌflu:ɪd/

noun - a special liquid in cars that helps the brakes work when you press the pedal

coolant
coolant - chladící kapalina, chladivo, chladící směs
BrE
/'ku:lənt/
AmE
/'ku:lənt/

noun - a liquid substance used in the cooling system of an engine to regulate its temperature

 
windshield washer - ostřikovač čelního skla, ostřikování čelního skla
BrE
/ˌwɪndʃi:ld'wɒʃə/
AmE
/ˌwɪndʃi:ld'wɑ:ʃər/

noun, American English - a device in a vehicle used to spray a cleaning fluid onto the windscreen to remove dirt etc.

windscreen washer
windscreen washer - ostřikovač čelního skla, ostřikování čelního skla
BrE
/ˌwɪndskri:n'wɒʃə/
AmE
/ˌwɪndskri:n'wɑ:ʃər/

noun, British English - a device in a vehicle used to spray a cleaning fluid onto the windscreen to remove dirt etc.

shabby chic
shabby chic - s patinou, moderní vypadající jako starý, ošuntělý ale šik
BrE
/ˌʃæbi'ʃi:k/
AmE
/ˌʃæbi'ʃi:k/

adjective - referring to a style of interior design or fashion characterized by a vintage, worn, or distressed appearance combined with elegant or romantic elements

same
same - stejně
BrE
/'seɪm/
AmE
/'seɪm/

adverb - an identical thing

same
same - totéž, to samé
BrE
/'seɪm/
AmE
/'seɪm/

pronoun - an identical thing

submissive
submissive - podřizující se, poslušný, submisivní, poddajný, svolný
BrE
/səb'mɪsɪv/
AmE
/səb'mɪsɪv/

adjective - always willing to obey someone else

baller
baller - košíkář, basketbalista, baskeťák
BrE
/'bɔ:lə/
AmE
/'bɔ:lər/

noun, American English, informal - someone who is good at playing ball games, especially basketball

 
barbed - jedovatý, uštěpačný, jízlivý (poznámka apod.)
BrE
/'bɑ:bd/
AmE
/'bɑ:rbd/

adjective - (of comments, remarks etc.) unkind, hurtful and criticizing

 
dumbstruck - oněmělý (např. z šoku)
BrE
/'dʌmstrʌk/
AmE
/'dʌmstrʌk/

adjective - unable to speak because you are surprised, shocked etc.

superior
superior - nadřízený (pracovník)
BrE
/su:'pɪərɪə/
AmE
/su:'pɪrɪər/

noun - someone who has a higher rank or status than someone else