garter
garter - podvazek
BrE
/'gɑ:tə/
AmE
/'gɑ:rtər/

noun - a band that may be worn on top of a stocking to keep it in place

rune
rune - runa
BrE
/'ru:n/
AmE
/'ru:n/

noun - an ancient character or symbol used in Germanic languages and cultures for writing, magic, and divination

infest
infest - zamořit, napadnout (škůdci apod.)
BrE
/ɪn'fest/
AmE
/ɪn'fest/

verb - (especially of insects or pests) to come to a place in large numbers, often causing damage

 
ghost - přestat komunikovat, zasklít, zazdít
BrE
/'gəʊst/
AmE
/'goʊst/

verb, informal - to abruptly stop all communication with someone, typically in the context of a relationship or friendship

 
Northern Lights - severní polární záře
BrE
/ˌnɔ:ðən'laɪts/
AmE
/ˌnɔ:rðərn'laɪts/

noun - bands of coloured light that can be seen in the night sky near the North Pole

buttonhole
buttonhole - knoflíková dírka
BrE
/'bʌtnhəʊl/
AmE
/'bʌt̬nhoʊl/

noun - a small hole in a piece of clothing where a button fits through to fasten it

Polaris
Polaris - Polárka, Severka (hvězda)
BrE
/pə'lɑ:rɪs/
AmE
/pə'lærɪs/

noun - the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, located nearly directly above the Earth’s North Pole

 
proclivity - sklon, tendence, náchylnost, dispozice (k čemu)
BrE
/prə'klɪvɪti/
AmE
/proʊ'klɪvɪt̬i/

noun, formal - a natural tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way, especially something bad or negative

 
sleaze - špína, nemravnost, nechutnosti
BrE
/'sli:z/
AmE
/'sli:z/

noun - low-quality behaviour that is dishonest, immoral, or cheap, especially in politics, business, or sexual matters

 
back up - podpořit (někoho), krýt záda (někomu), stát při (někom)
BrE
/ˌbæk 'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌbæk 'ʌp/

verb - to support someone, especially by agreeing with them, helping them, or defending them in a situation

polytunnel
polytunnel - fóliovník (tunelový)
BrE
/'pɒlɪˌtʌnl/
AmE
/'pɑ:lɪˌtʌnl/

noun - a semi-circular frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

 
watershed - povolený večerní čas pro vysílání pořadů s obsahem pro dospělé
BrE
/'wɔ:təʃed/
AmE
/'wɑ:t̬ərʃed/

noun, British English - the time after which television programmes with adult content may be broadcast (9 p.m. in Britain)

Trojan
Trojan - Trójan (obyvatel Tróje)
BrE
/'trəʊdʒən/
AmE
/'troʊdʒən/

noun - a person from the ancient city of Troy, or relating to Troy in ancient Greek history

wardrobe
wardrobe - kostýmy (divadelní apod.)
BrE
/'wɔ:drəʊb/
AmE
/'wɔ:droʊb/

noun - the department or collection of costumes used by performers in a theatre, film, or television production

punnet
punnet - vanička, košíček (prodejní množství)
BrE
/'pʌnɪt/
AmE
/'pʌnɪt/

noun, British English - a small container, tub or basket, usually made of plastic, that soft fruit is sold in