lock
lock - zdymadlo, plavební komora
BrE
/'lɒk/
AmE
/'lɑ:k/

noun - a section of a river or canal with a set of gates where the water level can be changed

shoe
shoe - podkova, koňská podkova
BrE
/'ʃu:/
AmE
/'ʃu:/

noun - a piece of metal that is fastened to a hoof of a horse, it looks like the letter 'U'

 
feverish - horečný, horečnatý, vzrušený, frenetický, zběsilý
BrE
/'fi:vərɪʃ/
AmE
/'fi:vərɪʃ/

adjective - marked by a strong sense of urgency, restlessness, or uncontrolled activity, often involving high levels of stress or excitement.

boycott
boycott - bojkot, odmítnutí, protestní neúčast
BrE
/'bɔɪkɒt/
AmE
/'bɔɪkɑ:t/

noun - the act of refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting or expressing disapproval

artery
artery - tepna (dopravní), dopravní tepna
BrE
/'ɑ:tərɪ/
AmE
/'ɑ:rt̬əri/

noun - an important main road that connects different parts of a city or region and carries a lot of traffic

 
trimester - trimestr, tříměsíční období
BrE
/ˌtraɪ'mestə/
AmE
/ˌtraɪ'mestər/

noun - one of the three-month periods that something is divided into (esp. of a pregnancy or the academic year)

 
décolletage - dekolt
BrE
/ˌdeɪkɒl'tɑ:ʒ/
AmE
/deɪˌkɑ:lə'tɑ:ʒ/

noun - the part of a woman's chest, neck and shoulders that can be seen above the neckline of her clothes

 
reworking - předělání, přepracování
BrE
/ˌri:'wɜ:kɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌri:'wɜ:rkɪŋ/

noun - the process of improving a speech, piece of writing, etc., or something that has been changed in this way

 
inflexibility - zatrzelost, neústupnost
BrE
/ɪnˌfleksə'bɪləti/
AmE
/ɪnˌfleksə'bɪləti/

noun - (of a person or an organization) the quality of being unable or unwilling to change their decisions, opinions, etc.

 
filings - kovové piliny, piliny
BrE
/'faɪlɪŋz/
AmE
/'faɪlɪŋz/

noun - very small sharp pieces of metal that are produced when a large piece of metal is cut or filed

binge
binge - šílenství, horečka, orgie, hýření
BrE
/'bɪndʒ/
AmE
/'bɪndʒ/

noun - a short period of time in which you do too much of something (eat, drink, watch something, shop etc.)

sundae
sundae - zmrzlinový pohár
BrE
/'sʌndeɪ/
AmE
/'sʌndeɪ/

noun - a dish of ice cream covered with nuts, cream and pieces of fruit, usually served in a tall glass

 
veneer - dýhovat, podýhovat, polepit dýhou
BrE
/və'nɪə/
AmE
/və'nɪr/

verb - to glue a thin layer of wood or plastic to a piece of furniture to make it look better

 
rat race - honba za (penězi či kariérou apod.)
BrE
/'rætˌreɪs/
AmE
/'rætˌreɪs/

noun - the kind of way of life in which people always compete with each other to be rich, powerful etc.

 
ozone hole - ozonová díra
BrE
/'əʊzəʊnˌhəʊl/
AmE
/'oʊzoʊnˌhoʊl/

noun - an area of the atmosphere where the amount of ozone has been reduced, harmful radiation can pass through it