beachcomber
- člověk sbírající věci vyplavené na pláži
BrE
/'bi:tʃkəʊmə/
AmE
/'bi:tʃkoʊmər/
noun
-
a person who walks along beaches looking for interesting or valuable things that the sea has washed up
jaywalking
- přecházení na červenou, přecházení mimo přechod
BrE
/'dʒeɪwɔ:kɪŋ/
AmE
/'dʒeɪwɑ:kɪŋ/
noun
-
crossing a street in a dangerous or illegal way, for example, not using a crosswalk or ignoring traffic lights
mourner
- truchlící (člověk), pozůstalý, host na pohřbu
BrE
/'mɔ:nə/
AmE
/'mɔ:rnər/
noun
-
a person who goes to a funeral and feels sad because someone has died
sommelier
- someliér, sklepník, vínoznalec, odborník na víno
BrE
/sə'melɪeɪ/
AmE
/ˌsʌməl'jeɪ/
noun
-
a trained wine professional, often working in fine dining restaurants, who specializes in wine service, wine pairing, and providing expert advice on wine selection
go-karting
- jízda na motokárách, motokárové závodění, motokáry
BrE
/'gəʊkɑ:tɪŋ/
AmE
/'goʊkɑ:rtɪŋ/
noun
-
the activity or sport of racing or driving small, low-slung motorized vehicles known as go-karts
in charge of
- zodpovědný za, mající na starosti (co)
BrE
/ɪn'tʃɑ:dʒ əv/
AmE
/ɪn'tʃɑ:rdʒ əv/
adjective
-
responsible for something
Prince Charming
- princ na bílém koni, pohádkový princ
BrE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:mɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:rmɪŋ/
noun
-
a character from fairy tales, typically portrayed as a handsome and heroic prince who rescues the damsel in distress, often by breaking a curse or saving her from danger. He symbolizes the idealized, perfect romantic partner.
bark
- řvát, zařvat, vyštěknout, štekat (na někoho)
BrE
/'bɑ:k/
AmE
/'bɑ:rk/
verb
-
to say something quickly and usually angrily in a loud voice
nest egg
- finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy
BrE
/'nestˌeg/
AmE
/'nestˌeg/
noun, informal
-
an amount of money that you have saved to use in the future
flatter
- přidávat na kráse, slušet, zkrášlovat, lichotit
BrE
/'flætə/
AmE
/'flæt̬ər/
verb
-
to make someone look more attractive or feel better about themselves
desktop
- deska stolu, pracovní plocha (na stole)
BrE
/'desktɒp/
AmE
/'desktɑ:p/
noun
-
to top part of a desk
go belly up
- zkrachovat, přijít na buben, položit se
BrE
/ˌgəʊ beli'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌgoʊ beli'ʌp/
verb, informal
-
to fail or collapse, often used in reference to businesses or plans
whetstone
- brousek, brusný kámen (na nože apod.)
BrE
/'wetstəʊn/
AmE
/'wetstoʊn/
noun
-
a stone that is used to sharpen blades of cutting tools
sewing kit
- sada na šití, šitíčko, šicí potřeby
BrE
/'səʊɪŋ ˌkɪt/
AmE
/'soʊɪŋ ˌkɪt/
noun
-
a small set of needles, threads, and other tools used for sewing and mending clothes