workload - pracovní zátěž, pracovní vytížení, vytížení
BrE
/'wɜ:kləʊd/
AmE
/'wɜ:kloʊd/

noun - the amount of work you are supposed to do in a specific amount of time

 
modest - cudný, počestný
BrE
/'mɒdɪst/
AmE
/'mɑ:dɪst/

adjective - (usually of women) acting and dressing in a way that doesn't show too much sexuality

 
barren - pustý, neúrodný
BrE
/'bærən/
AmE
/'bærən/

adjective - (of land or soil) not having any plants growing in it, not suitable for plants

 
permissible - přípustný, dovolený
BrE
/pə'mɪsəbl/
AmE
/pər'mɪsəbl/

adjective - something that can be allowed or tolerated, especially in connection with some rules or laws

 
testify - svědčit, vypovídat (u soudu)
BrE
/'testɪfaɪ/
AmE
/'testɪfaɪ/

verb - to give a testimony about something, to say something as a witness (especially in court)

 
surpass - předčit, překonat, předběhnout
BrE
/sə'pɑ:s/
AmE
/sər'pæs/

verb, formal - to do something in a better way, to be better or greater than something else

spate
spate - záplava, příval (vody)
BrE
/'speɪt/
AmE
/'speɪt/

noun - a lot of water (in a river etc.), usually as a result of heavy rain

Santa Claus
Santa Claus - Santa Claus
BrE
/'sæntəˌklɔ:z/
AmE
/'sæntəˌklɔ:z/

noun - the person who is believed to bring Christmas presents to children (especially in the USA)

Santa
Santa - Santa
BrE
/'sæntə/
AmE
/'sænt̬ə/

noun - the person who is believed to bring Christmas presents to children (especially in the USA)

 
bemused - zmatený, pomatený, popletený
BrE
/bɪ'mju:zd/
AmE
/bɪ'mju:zd/

adjective - confused, mixed up, understanding something in a wrong way or not understanding it at all

treasure hunt
treasure hunt - honba za pokladem, bojová hra, bojovka
BrE
/'treʒəˌhʌnt/
AmE
/'treʒərˌhʌnt/

noun - a game in which players or teams of players follow clues leading to a prize

 
be up for - být k (nějakému procesu např. k prodeji apod.)
BrE
/ˌbi:'ʌp fɔ:/
AmE
/ˌbi:''ʌp fɔ:r/

verb - be supposed to be involved in a process such as a sale, auction, renewal etc.

 
spate - záplava, příval (vody)
BrE
/'speɪt/
AmE
/'speɪt/

noun - a lot of water (in a river etc.), usually as a result of heavy rain

 
fifth wheel - páté kolo u vozu (o člověku)
BrE
/ˌfɪfθ 'wi:l/
AmE
/ˌfɪfθ 'wi:l/

noun, American English, informal - a person who accompanies couples in a social event and does not have a partner

cellphone
cellphone - mobilní telefon
BrE
/'selfəʊn/
AmE
/'selfoʊn/

noun, American English - a kind of small telephone which you can easily carry in your bag or pocket