fiddle around with - hrát si s (něčím) pohrávat si s (něčím), vrtat se v (něčem)
BrE
/ˌfɪdl ə'raʊndt wɪð/
AmE
/ˌfɪdl ə'raʊnd wɪð/

verb, informal - to keep moving or playing with something in order to make it look better, in order to fix it etc.

 
fiddle about with - hrát si s (něčím) pohrávat si s (něčím), vrtat se v (něčem)
BrE
/ˌfɪdl ə'baʊt wɪð/
AmE
/ˌfɪdl ə'baʊt wɪð/

verb, British English, informal - to keep moving or playing with something in order to make it look better, in order to fix it etc.

 
registry office - matrika
BrE
/ˌredʒɪstri'ɒfɪs/
AmE
/ˌredʒɪstri'ɑ:fɪs/

noun - an office where they keep evidence of births, marriages, deaths etc.; an office where you can arrange for a wedding

cruise control
cruise control - tempomat
BrE
/'kru:z kənˌtrəʊl/
AmE
/'kru:z kənˌtroʊl/

noun - a feature in cars that helps drivers maintain a steady speed without having to keep their foot on the accelerator pedal

earmuffs
earmuffs - klapky na uši
BrE
/'ɪəmʌfs/
AmE
/'ɪrmʌfs/

noun - two soft pads connected by a band or strap that you wear over your ears to keep them warm in cold weather

lifeguard
lifeguard - plavčík
BrE
/'laɪfgɑ:d/
AmE
/'laɪfgɑ:rd/

noun - a person whose job is to keep an eye on people on the beach and help them if they are drowning etc.

helicopter
helicopter - helikoptéra, vrtulník
BrE
/ˌhelɪ'kɒptə/
AmE
/ˌhelɪ'kɑ:ptə/

noun - a flying vehicle that has no wings, it uses a set of fast turning metal blades that keep it in the air

gloves
gloves - rukavice
BrE
/'glʌvz/
AmE
/'glʌvz/

noun - pieces of clothing that cover the hands and each finger separately, people usually wear them in winter to keep their hands warm

 
trap - uvěznit (přeneseně), zablokovat, znemožnit únik
BrE
/'træp/
AmE
/'træp/

verb - to keep something or somebody in a dangerous situation from which they want to escape but cannot, or to prevent them from escaping

hairband
hairband - čelenka, gumička do vlasů
BrE
/'heəbænd/
AmE
/'herbænd/

noun - a narrow piece of plastic, fabric, or elastic that people wear on their head to keep their hair back and away from the face

 
utility room - komora, kumbál, prádelna, domácí sklad
BrE
/ju:'tɪleti ˌru:m/
AmE
/ju:'tɪlet̬i ˌru:m/

noun - a room in a house or flat where you keep your freezer or washing machine, and where you can hang your laundry to dry

 
interest rate - úroková sazba
BrE
/'ɪntrəst ˌreɪt/
AmE
/'ɪntrəst ˌreɪt/

noun - the amount of interest that a financial company charges you when you borrow money or that you gain when you keep money in an account

drum
drum - buben, bubínek
BrE
/'drʌm/
AmE
/'drʌm/

noun - a musical instrument which is used to keep the rhythm and beat in music, you hit it with wooden stick or sticks to make it play

dog
dog - pes
BrE
/'dɒg/
AmE
/'dɑ:g/

noun - an animal that often lives with people or helps them hunt or work on a farm, it is very friendly, people often keep it as a pet

 
mothball - zakonzervovat, přestat používat (dočasně)
BrE
/'mɒθbɔ:l/
AmE
/'mɑ:θbɔ:l/

verb - to stop using something, especially a plan, project, or piece of equipment, but keep it in good condition so that it can be used again in the future