sifter - sypátko (např. na cukr)
BrE
/'sɪftə/
AmE
/'sɪftər/

noun, British English - a container with small holes in the top that is used for scattering sugar or a similar substance onto things

snow angel
snow angel - andílek (obtisk ve sněhu)
BrE
/'snəʊˌeɪndʒl/
AmE
/'snoʊˌeɪndʒl/

noun - an imprint in snow made by falling backwards on the ground and moving your arms and legs up and down

 
working - postačující, základní
BrE
/'wɜ:kɪŋ/
AmE
/'wɜ:rkɪŋ/

adjective - (of a plan, knowledge, etc.) not complete but that is satisfactory for now, likely to be improved in the future

 
reassessment - přehodnocení
BrE
/ˌri:ə'sesmənt/
AmE
/ˌri:ə'sesmənt/

noun - the act of thinking again about something in order to decide if you need to change your opinion about it

 
mystery - záhadný příběh
BrE
/'mɪstri/
AmE
/'mɪstəri/

noun - a story, a film, etc. in which strange events are happening and at the end all of them are explained

 
pay cut - snížení platu, krácení platu
BrE
/'peɪˌkʌt/
AmE
/'peɪˌkʌt/

noun - a reduction in the money you earn for your work (especially done if a company wants to reduce lay-offs)

fortune teller
fortune teller - věštkyně, věštec
BrE
/'fɔ:tʃu:nˌtelə/
AmE
/'fɔ:rtʃənˌtelər/

noun - a person who can see what happens in the future and whose job is telling people what will happen to…

 
forceps - kleště (lékařské)
BrE
/'fɔ:seps/
AmE
/'fɔ:rseps/

noun - a medical tool made up of two long parts connected in the middle, used to hold and/or pull something

 
A Nightmare on Elm Street - Noční můra z Elm Street
BrE
/ə ˌnaɪtmeər ɒn 'elm ˌstri:t/
AmE
/ə ˌnaɪtmeər ɑ:n 'elm ˌstri:t/

phrase - an American horror film, the story is about Freddy Krueger who is attacking Nancy and her friends in their dreams

front desk
front desk - recepce, recepční pult (v hotelu či firmě)
BrE
/'frʌntˌdesk/
AmE
/'frʌntˌdesk/

noun - a desk in a hotel or an office building, usually near the entrance, where people go when they first arrive

knock down
knock down - porazit
BrE
/ˌnɒk'daʊn/
AmE
/ˌnɑ:k'daʊn/

verb - to hit somebody (by car etc.) in a way that makes the person fall down, and injures or kills him

 
jet lag - desynchronismus, nemoc časových pásem
BrE
/'dʒetlæg/
AmE
/'dʒetlæg/

noun - the state of feeling tired and uneasy because of a long flight to a place in a different time zone

parade
parade - přehlídka, průvod
BrE
/pə'reɪd/
AmE
/pə'reɪd/

noun - an event in which people march through the streets with musicians, dancers, etc, it is a part of some celebrations

string
string - struna
BrE
/'strɪŋ/
AmE
/'strɪŋ/

noun - one of the thin metal wires on a guitar, violin or in a piano etc. that produce sounds or music

 
turnover - obrat
BrE
/'tɜ:nəʊvə/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnoʊvər/

noun - the amount of money received by a company etc. for selling products or services in a particular period of time