sprightly
sprightly - čiperný, čilý, svěží, vitální, veselý (o starších lidech)
BrE
/'spraɪtli/
AmE
/'spraɪtli/

adjective - full of energy, lively, especially in a way that is surprising for an older person

 
quandary - dilema, nesnáz, těžká situace, bezradnost, nejistota
BrE
/'kwɒndəri/
AmE
/'kwɑ:ndəri/

noun - a state of uncertainty or confusion, especially about what to do in a difficult situation

marsupial
marsupial - vačnatec
BrE
/mɑ:'su:piəl/
AmE
/mɑ:r'su:piəl/

noun, technical - a type of mammal that carries and nurses its young in a pouch after birth

 
ex-president - bývalý prezident, ex-prezident, někdejší hlava státu
BrE
/ˌeks'prezɪdənt/
AmE
/ˌeks'prezɪdənt/

noun - a person who previously held the position of president but is no longer in office

creamer
creamer - smetana, náhražka smetany
BrE
/'kri:mə/
AmE
/'kri:mər/

noun - a powdered or liquid substance used instead of milk or cream in coffee or tea

 
hard-boiled - vařený natvrdo (o vejcích)
BrE
/'hɑ:dbɔɪld/
AmE
/'hɑ:dbɔɪld/

adjective - (of an egg) cooked in its shell until the inside (yolk and white) is solid

 
secondary - druhotný, sekundární, vedlejší, podružný
BrE
/'sekəndri/
AmE
/'sekənderi/

adjective - of second rank, importance, or value; occurring or arising second in order, importance, or time

 
spin - odstředit, odstřeďovat, ždímat, vyždímat (prádlo)
BrE
/'spɪn/
AmE
/'spɪn/

verb - to get water out of your laundry using a special cycle in your washing machine

 
cast iron - litina (materiál)
BrE
/ˌkɑ:st'aɪən/
AmE
/ˌkæst'aɪərn/

noun - a type of iron that does not bend easily and is shaped in a mould

 
cab - kabina (pro řidiče), místo pro řidiče
BrE
/'kæb/
AmE
/'kæb/

noun - the part of a bus, truck or similar large vehicle in which the driver sits

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

diplomat
diplomat - diplomat
BrE
/'dɪpləmæt/
AmE
/'dɪpləmæt/

noun - a government representative who engages in international relations and negotiations on behalf of their country

Morocco
Morocco - Maroko
BrE
/mə'rɒkəʊ/
AmE
/mə'rɑ:koʊ/

noun - a country in North Africa, located on the north-western corner of the African continent

 
crumple - zhroutit se, sesypat se (např. při zranění nebo v šoku)
BrE
/'krʌmpl/
AmE
/'krʌmpl/

verb - (of a person) to fall to the ground suddenly and usually in an uncontrolled way

 
cobble - dlažební kámen, dlažební kostka, kočičí hlava (na dláždění vozovek)
BrE
/'kɒbl/
AmE
/'kɑ:bl/

noun - a small stone that was used in the past to make the surfaces of roads