triplet - trojče
BrE
/'trɪplət/
AmE
/'trɪplət/

noun - one of three children born to the same mother at the same time

 
on - hned po, při
BrE
/'ɒn/
AmE
/'ɑ:n/

preposition - the preposition used to say that something happened at the time of something

 
sixth sense - šestý smysl
BrE
/ˌsɪksθ'sens/
AmE
/ˌsɪksθ'sens/

noun - the ability to sense something without using the regular senses (sight, hearing etc.)

 
ringtone - vyzváněcí tón, vyzvánění
BrE
/'rɪŋˌtəʊn/
AmE
/'rɪŋˌtoʊn/

noun - the tone or the melody your phone plays when somebody is calling you

whisper
whisper - šepot
BrE
/'wɪspə/
AmE
/'wɪspər/

noun - the act of speaking very quietly, without using the vocal chords at all

barbell
barbell - činka, dvouruční činka, vzpěračská činka, velká činka
BrE
/'bɑ:bel/
AmE
/'bɑ:rbel/

noun - a long bar with a weight or a set of weights at each end that you lift to make your body stronger; it is also used in the sport of weightlifting

 
pension plan - důchodové (při)pojištění
BrE
/'penʃn plæn/
AmE
/'penʃən plæn/

noun - a financial plan in which you or your employer pay money regularly into a fund when you are employed, and once you are retired it allows you to receive the money

 
unitard - trikot (cvičební), celotělový trikot
BrE
/'ju:nɪtɑ:d/
AmE
/'junətɑ:rd/

noun - a piece of clothing that covers the whole body from the neck to the ankles, it fits the body tightly, it is worn by dancers and people doing some sports

leotard
leotard - trikot (cvičební), gymnastický dres
BrE
/'lɪətɑ:d/
AmE
/'lɪətɑ:rd/

noun - a piece of sleeveless clothing that covers the torso from the neck to the thighs, it fits the body tightly, it is worn by dancers and people doing some sports

 
section - řez, průřez, profil (budovy, těla apod.)
BrE
/'sekʃn/
AmE
/'sekʃn/

noun, technical - a picture that shows what something (e.g. a building or a body) would look like if it were cut in half or in certain places

Scotch egg
Scotch egg - skotské vejce, pštrosí vejce (pokrm)
BrE
/ˌskɒtʃ'eg/
AmE
/ˌskɑ:tʃ'eg/

noun - a hard-boiled or soft-boiled egg that is encased in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried or baked, usually eaten cold

stir-fry
stir-fry - jídlo z orestovaného masa a zeleniny
BrE
/'stɜ:fraɪ/
AmE
/'stɜ:rfraɪ/

noun - a dish made by stirring and frying small pieces of food quickly in very hot oil while moving them around, usually in a wok pan

safety belt
safety belt - bezpečnostní pás
BrE
/'seɪftiˌbelt/
AmE
/'seɪftiˌbelt/

noun - a kind of strap or harness that helps to prevent serious injuries or accidents (e.g. in a car or when working in great heights etc.)

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fingerprint
fingerprint - otisk prstu
BrE
/'fɪŋgəprɪnt/
AmE
/'fɪŋgərprɪnt/

noun - a mark made by a person's finger which shows the lines on the skin, usually used by the police to identify criminals