tea bag
tea bag - čajový sáček
BrE
/'ti:ˌbæg/
AmE
/'ti:ˌbæg/

noun - a small sack with dried tea leaves that you put in a cup and pour hot water over

plait
plait - cop, copánek
BrE
/'plæt/
AmE
/'plæt/

noun, British English - a length of rope or hair made by twisting three or more pieces over and under one another

 
gag - roubík
BrE
/'gæg/
AmE
/'gæg/

noun - a piece of cloth etc. tied over someone's mouth in order to prevent them from speaking or screaming

UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Kaolin Mining in Georgia

Kelly | 12. 7. 2008 | komentáře: 2

Článek o kaolínu a jeho těžbě ve státě Georgia. Pokračování článku »
 
bib - rozlišovací dres, sportovní dres s číslem
BrE
/'bɪb/
AmE
/'bɪb/

noun - a piece of cloth with a number on it that is worn over the top part of your body during a sport activity so that people can recognize you



PRE-INTERMEDIATE

Czenglish Alert: Neurčitý člen vs. slovíčko SOME

Marek Vít | 22. 3. 2010 | komentáře: 18

Jaké nejčastější chyby dělají Češi v angličtině? Nebuďte jedni z nich! SOME místo neurčitého členu nepoužíváme.

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mellow
mellow - vyzrálý, klidný, vyrovnaný, zmoudřelý, životem zklidněný
BrE
/'meləʊ/
AmE
/'meloʊ/

adjective, informal - pleasantly mature or softened by age, typically referring to people who have become more relaxed and understanding over time

dungarees
dungarees - lacláče, montérky
BrE
/ˌdʌŋgə'ri:z/
AmE
/ˌdʌŋgə'ri:z/

noun - trousers with a part that covers your chest and straps over your shoulders, often worn for work or fashion

braid
braid - zaplést, uplést (cop), splést (do copu)
BrE
/'breɪd/
AmE
/'breɪd/

verb, American English - to make a length of rope or hair by twisting three or more pieces over and under one another

 
roll out - vyválet, rozválet (např. těsto)
BrE
/ˌrəʊl'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌrəʊl'aʊt/

verb - to make something, e.g. dough, thin and flat by pushing a rolling pin or a similar instrument over it

landing
landing - přístavní molo
BrE
/'lændɪŋ/
AmE
/'lændɪŋ/

noun - a flat wooden platform built over water where boats let people on and off, or load and unload goods

 
odd - navíc, nadbytečný
BrE
/'ɒd/
AmE
/'ɑ:d/

adjective - not matching, not part of a set or pair, what is left over when everything else has been used

seal
seal - zapečetit, zaplombovat
BrE
/'si:l/
AmE
/'si:l/

verb - to put a piece of wax or another material over something which cannot be opened without breaking this material