white-collar worker
white-collar worker - úředník
BrE
/waɪt ˌkɒlə 'wɜ:kə/
AmE
/waɪt ˌkɑ:lər 'wɜ:rkər/

noun - a person who has a job in an office or a bank, rather than in a factory

bridal
bridal - svatební, novomanželský, nevěstin
BrE
/'braɪdl/
AmE
/'braɪdl/

adjective - relating to a bride or a wedding

 
cupboard - komora
BrE
/'kʌbəd/
AmE
/'kʌbərd/

noun, British English - a space in a wall that is equipped with a door that is used for storing things

 
splinter - roztříštit se, rozštěpit se, rozdělit se
BrE
/'splɪntə/
AmE
/'splɪnt̬ər/

verb - (of wood, glass, etc.) to break into thin sharp pieces

 
pressure cooker - tlakový hrnec, papiňák, Papinův hrnec
BrE
/'preʃəˌkʊkə/
AmE
/'preʃərˌkʊkər/

noun - a pot with a sealed lid that cooks food quickly by using the pressure of steam

skip
skip - poskakovat, poskakovat si
BrE
/'skɪp/
AmE
/'skɪp/

verb - to move lightly and quickly, making a small jump after each step

lees
lees - sedlina, usazenina, kal (u vína)
BrE
/'li:z/
AmE
/'li:z/

noun, technical - the sediment consisting of dead yeast cells, grape solids, and other particles that settles at the bottom of a wine barrel or bottle during fermentation and aging

sommelier
sommelier - someliér, sklepník, vínoznalec, odborník na víno
BrE
/sə'melɪeɪ/
AmE
/ˌsʌməl'jeɪ/

noun - a trained wine professional, often working in fine dining restaurants, who specializes in wine service, wine pairing, and providing expert advice on wine selection

tannin
tannin - tanin, tříslovina
BrE
/'tænɪn/
AmE
/'tænɪn/

noun, technical - a naturally occurring compound found in the skins, seeds, and stems of grapes, as well as in other plants, that gives wine astringency and structure

decanter
decanter - karafa, dekantační nádoba
BrE
/dɪ'kæntə/
AmE
/dɪ'kæntər/

noun - a decorative glass or crystal bottle, typically with a stopper, used for serving wine, whiskey, or other liquids, often to allow them to breathe or to present them elegantly

decant
decant - dekantovat, přelít (např. víno)
BrE
/dɪ'kænt/
AmE
/dɪ'kænt/

verb - to pour a liquid, especially wine or another beverage, from one container into another, typically to separate it from sediment or to allow it to breathe

aerate
aerate - provzdušnit, okysličit
BrE
/'eəreɪt/
AmE
/'ereɪt/

verb, technical - to expose something, such as a liquid or a substance, to air or to cause air to circulate through it

white wine
white wine - bílé víno
BrE
/ˌwaɪt 'waɪn/
AmE
/ˌwaɪt 'waɪn/

noun - a type of wine made from white or light-coloured grape varieties

red wine
red wine - červené víno
BrE
/ˌred 'waɪn/
AmE
/ˌred 'waɪn/

noun - a type of wine made from dark-colored grape varieties

carafe
carafe - karafa (nádoba)
BrE
/kə'ræf/
AmE
/kə'ræf/

noun - a wide-mouthed glass or plastic container, typically used for serving water, wine, or other beverages