egg timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)
BrE
/'egˌtaɪmə/
AmE
/'egˌtaɪmər/

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 
hourglass figure - vosí pas (tvar postavy)
BrE
/'aʊəglɑ:sˌfɪgə/
AmE
/'aʊrglæsˌfɪgjər/

noun - a very small waist (usually used with women)

 
blunt - ztlumit, zmírnit
BrE
/'blʌnt/
AmE
/'blʌnt/

verb - to make something weaker, milder or less affective

 
blunt - ztupit (ostří apod.)
BrE
/'blʌnt/
AmE
/'blʌnt/

verb - to make something less sharp

Zimmer frame
Zimmer frame - chodítko
BrE
/'zɪməˌfreɪm/
AmE
/'zɪmərˌfreɪm/

noun, British English - (trademark) a light frame that you push in front of you when you are not able to walk properly, used especially if you are old or ill

 
creditor - věřitel
BrE
/'kredɪtə/
AmE
/'kredɪtər/

noun, technical - a person, an organisation or a country that somebody owes money to

 
memorial - pamětní
BrE
/me'mɒrɪəl/
AmE
/me'mɔ:riəl/

adjective - created as a memory of a historical person

 
commemorative - vzpomínkový, pamětní
BrE
/kə'memərətɪv/
AmE
/kə'memərətɪv/

adjective - designed or serving to honor or remember a person, event, or significant occurrence

commemoration
commemoration - památka, vzpomínka, vzpomínková slavnost, připomínka
BrE
/kəˌmemə'reɪʃn/
AmE
/kəˌmemə'reɪʃn/

noun - the act of honoring the memory of a person or event, often through a ceremony, memorial, or tribute

 
substrate - podloží, podložní vrstva, živná půda, substrát
BrE
/'sʌbstreɪt/
AmE
/'sʌbstreɪt/

noun - a substance or surface that provides support for something to grow or function

 
off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť
BrE
/ˌɒf baɪ'hɑ:t/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f baɪ'hɑ:rt/

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 
icon - ikona, idol
BrE
/'aɪkɒn/
AmE
/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author
author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat
BrE
/'ɔ:θə/
AmE
/'ɑ:θər/

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 
sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení
BrE
/'səʊberɪŋ/
AmE
/'soʊberɪŋ/

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

 
sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost
BrE
/sə'braɪəti/
AmE
/sə'braɪət̬i/

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm