cinder block
cinder block - tvárnice, škvárobetonová tvárnice
BrE
/'sɪndəˌblɒk/
AmE
/'sɪndərˌblɑ:k/

noun, technical - a large, rectangular building block made from a mixture of concrete and industrial cinders, typically hollow and used in construction for walls and foundations

cinder
cinder - škvára, struska
BrE
/'sɪndə/
AmE
/'sɪndər/

noun, technical - the residue left after the combustion of coal, refuse, or metal ore, consisting mostly of ash, mineral fragments, and unburned material

clutch
clutch - psaníčko, malá kabelka
BrE
/'klʌtʃ/
AmE
/'klʌtʃ/

noun - a small, flat handbag for women

 
grade - stupeň, kvalita, úroveň
BrE
/'greɪd/
AmE
/'greɪd/

noun - a level or step in a scale, often used to show quality, difficulty, or rank

notice period
notice period - výpovědní lhůta
BrE
/'nəʊtɪsˌpɪəriəd/
AmE
/'noʊtɪsˌpɪriəd/

noun - the amount of time an employee or employer must give before ending a job or contract

notice
notice - upozornění, oznámení, varování, avízo, lhůta
BrE
/'nəʊtɪs/
AmE
/'noʊt̬ɪs/

noun - the period of time before something happens or is expected to happen, especially a warning or information given in advance

note
note - zmínit, poznamenat, upozornit, poukázat
BrE
/'nəʊt/
AmE
/'noʊt/

verb, formal - to mention or point out something, especially in order to draw attention to it

note
note - doklad, list, oznámení (oficiální dokument)
BrE
/'nəʊt/
AmE
/'noʊt/

noun - a short official document that gives information or records something, especially in business

buns
buns - zadek, zadnice, půlky
BrE
/'bʌnz/
AmE
/'bʌnz/

noun, American English, informal - the soft parts of the body that you sit on

hot cross bun
hot cross bun - velikonoční sladké pečivo (s vyobrazeným křížem)
BrE
/ˌhɒt krɒs 'bʌn/
AmE
/ˌhɑ:t krɑ:s 'bʌn/

noun, British English - a small, sweet, spiced bread roll marked with a cross on the top, traditionally eaten at Easter in the UK and other countries

hellebore
hellebore - čemeřice (rostlina)
BrE
/'helɪbɔ:/
AmE
/'helɪbɔ:r/

noun - a perennial flowering plant that is known for its late winter or early spring blooms and evergreen foliage

gilet
gilet - vesta (prošívaná), vestička (prošívaná)
BrE
/'ʒi:leɪ/
AmE
/'ʒi:leɪ/

noun - a light jacket without sleeves

 
everyone and their nan - snad úplně každý, každý kdo má nohy, každej louda
BrE
/ˌevriwʌn ənðeə'næn/
AmE
/ˌevriwʌn ənðeə'næn/

noun, British English, informal - (used humorously) a lot of people, or almost everyone

 
be not all sunshine and rainbows - nebýt to vždycky růžové
BrE
/bi: 'nɒt ɔ:l ˌsʌnʃaɪn ən'reɪnbəʊz/
AmE
/bi: 'nɒt ɑ:l ˌsʌnʃaɪn ən'reɪnboʊz/

verb - not to be always happy, easy, or perfect, also have difficulties or unpleasant aspects

 
put on the map - proslavit, dát vědět (o někom či o něčem)
BrE
/ˌpʊt ɒnðə'mæp/
AmE
/ˌpʊt ɒnðə'mæp/

verb - to make a person, place, or thing well known or famous, especially by achieving something significant