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Snowdonia - Snowdonia
BrE
/snəʊ'dəʊniə/
AmE
/snoʊ'doʊniə/

noun - a mountainous region and national park in Wales, known for its beautiful landscapes and Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales

 
platelet - krevní destička
BrE
/'pleɪtlət/
AmE
/'pleɪtlət/

noun - a small cell fragment in the blood that helps with blood clotting, playing a crucial role in stopping bleeding from wounds

 
additive - přísada
BrE
/'ædətɪv/
AmE
/'ædətɪv/

noun - a substance which is added in small amounts to food in order to improve its taste, make it last longer, etc.

 
guise - zástěrka, převlek
BrE
/'gaɪz/
AmE
/'gaɪz/

noun - a way in which someone or something appears, often in a way that is temporary or different from their real nature

blinds
blinds - závěsy, rolety, žaluzie, roleta
BrE
/'blaɪndz/
AmE
/'blaɪndz/

noun - something that can cover the window in order that daylight doesn't get into the room and people outside can't see in

mouth
mouth - ústa, pusa
BrE
/'maʊθ/
AmE
/'maʊθ/

noun - it is on your face, you put food in it when you eat, there are teeth and a tongue in it

sink
sink - dřez
BrE
/'sɪŋk/
AmE
/'sɪŋk/

noun - a large container in your kitchen, it has got water taps and is used for washing things in, e.g. the dishes

rice
rice - rýže
BrE
/'raɪs/
AmE
/'raɪs/

noun - a food grain that is grown in wet and hot places, it is usually white, it is very popular in China

fight
fight - rvačka
BrE
/'faɪt/
AmE
/'faɪt/

noun - a situation in which you use weapons or your own body to try to defeat somebody, usually in a violent way

 
flutter - poletovat, třepetat křídly
BrE
/'flʌtə/
AmE
/'flʌt̬ər/

verb - to move back and forth, form side to side, or up and down (in the air), to fly in this manner

 
spreadsheet - tabulkový procesor
BrE
/'spredʃi:t/
AmE
/'spredʃi:t/

noun - a computer program in which you can enter data in rows and columns and do calculations, create graphs and charts etc.

fight
fight - boj, zápas, souboj
BrE
/'faɪt/
AmE
/'faɪt/

noun - a situation in which you use weapons or your own body to try to defeat somebody, usually in a violent way