pompous
pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný
BrE
/'pɒmpəs/
AmE
/'pɑ:mpəs/

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

brick and mortar
brick and mortar - nemovitosti, stavby
BrE
/ˌbrɪkən'mɔ:tə/
AmE
/ˌbrɪkən'mɔ:rtər/

noun - buildings, especially when considered as an investment

bricks-and-mortar
bricks-and-mortar - kamenný (fyzicky existující, např. obchod)
BrE
/ˌbrɪksən'mɔ:tə/
AmE
/ˌbrɪksən'mɔ:rtər/

adjective, British English - referring to traditional physical stores or businesses with a physical presence, as opposed to online or virtual establishments

 
small change - drobáky, drobné, malé drobné, drobné mince
BrE
/ˌsmɔ:l'tʃeɪndʒ/
AmE
/ˌsmɔ:l'tʃeɪndʒ/

noun - coins of low value

 
break - rozměnit (na drobné)
BrE
/'breɪk/
AmE
/'breɪk/

verb, American English - to exchange a banknote for coins

off-licence
off-licence - prodejna alkoholu
BrE
/'ɒf laɪsns/
AmE
/'ɑ:f laɪsns/

noun, British English - a shop where they sell alcohol for you to take away

liquor store
liquor store - prodejna alkoholu
BrE
/'lɪkə stɔ:/
AmE
/'lɪkər stɔ:r/

noun, American English - a shop where they sell alcohol for you to take away

 
creature comforts - komfort, pohodlí
BrE
/ˌkri:tʃə'kʌmfəts/
AmE
/ˌkri:tʃər'kʌmfərts/

noun - the physical and material items or conditions that contribute to a person's well-being and satisfaction in life

tummy button
tummy button - pupík, pupek
BrE
/'tʌmibʌtn/
AmE
/'tʌmibʌt̬n/

noun, British English, informal - a navel, the small part in the middle of your belly

 
socket - důlek, jamka, lůžko (oka, kloubu, čepu apod.)
BrE
/'sɒkɪt/
AmE
/'sɑ:kɪt/

noun - a hollow space in the surface of the body or an object into which something fits

outlet
outlet - zásuvka (elektřiny)
BrE
/'aʊtlet/
AmE
/'aʊtlet/

noun, American English - a thing fastened to the wall where you can plug in electrical appliances

infomercial
infomercial - dlouhá televizní reklama, teleshopping, propagační film
BrE
/'ɪnfəmɜ:ʃl/
AmE
/'ɪnfəmɜ:rʃl/

noun, American English - an advertisement on television that is very long, gives a lot of details on a subject and seems like a normal programme

 
infotainment - populárně vzdělávací pořady, populárně vědecký pořady
BrE
/ˌɪnfəʊ'teɪnmənt/
AmE
/ˌɪnfoʊ'teɪnmənt/

noun - programmes on TV or radio that combine informative or educational elements with entertainment

 
gaffe - společenská chyba, trapná chyba, faux pas
BrE
/'gæf/
AmE
/'gæf/

noun - an embarrassing mistake that you make in public or a social situation

 
demeaning - nedůstojný, ponižující
BrE
/dɪ'mi:nɪŋ/
AmE
/dɪ'mi:nɪŋ/

adjective - lowering the dignity and self-worth of a person, causing them to feel inferior or disrespected