twig
twig - pochopit, docvaknout, dojít
BrE
/'twɪg/
AmE
/'twɪg/

verb, British English, informal - to finally understand or suddenly realize something

baking paper
baking paper - pečicí papír
BrE
/'beɪkɪŋˌpeɪpə/
AmE
/'beɪkɪŋˌpeɪpər/

noun - non-stick paper used for baking and cooking

parchment paper
parchment paper - pečicí papír
BrE
/'pɑ:tʃməntˌpeɪpə/
AmE
/'pɑ:rtʃməntˌpeɪpər/

noun - non-stick paper used for baking and cooking

white-collar worker
white-collar worker - úředník
BrE
/waɪt ˌkɒlə 'wɜ:kə/
AmE
/waɪt ˌkɑ:lər 'wɜ:rkər/

noun - a person who has a job in an office or a bank, rather than in a factory

freighter
freighter - nákladní loď, kontejnerová loď
BrE
/'freɪtə/
AmE
/'freɪt̬ər/

noun - a large ship designed to carry goods or cargo across the sea

biplane
biplane - dvojplošník
BrE
/'baɪpleɪn/
AmE
/'baɪpleɪn/

noun - an obsolete type of airplane with two pairs of wings, one above the other

 
mixer - míchačka (stavební)
BrE
/'mɪksə/
AmE
/'mɪksər/

noun - a machine used to mix cement, concrete etc.

narrowboat
narrowboat - hausbót
BrE
/'nærəʊbəʊt/
AmE
/'næroʊboʊt/

noun, British English - a long, narrow vessel, usually used for leisurely travel along canals, especially in the UK

hang-glider
hang-glider - rogalo
BrE
/'hæŋˌglaɪdə/
AmE
/'hæŋˌglaɪdər/

noun - a light aircraft made of a metal frame with a fabric wing with the pilot hanging from it using a harness

gondola lift
gondola lift - kabinová lanovka, kabinková lanovka, lanovka
BrE
/'gɒndələˌlɪft/
AmE
/'gɑ:ndələˌlɪft/

noun - a type of ski lift or aerial tramway consisting of cabins suspended from a cable

 
gondola - gondola
BrE
/'gɒndələ/
AmE
/'gɑ:ndələ/

noun - a traditional Venetian (from Venice, Italy) boat characterized by its long, narrow shape and a flat bottom

sailboat
sailboat - plachetnice
BrE
/'seɪlbəʊt/
AmE
/'seɪlboʊt/

noun - a boat that moves using sails instead of an engine

 
keep at - nepřestávat v (něčem), nevzdávat (něco), držet se (něčeho)
BrE
/'ki:p ət/
AmE
/'ki:p ət/

verb - to continue doing something, even when it's difficult or challenging

deep fryer
deep fryer - fritovací hrnec
BrE
/'di:pˌfraɪə/
AmE
/'di:pˌfraɪər/

noun - a kitchen appliance used for frying food by immersing it in hot oil

home cinema
home cinema - domácí kino
BrE
/ˌhəʊm'sɪnəmə/
AmE
/ˌhoʊm'sɪnəmə/

noun, British English - a system for playing films (from DVD, Blu-ray etc.) with high quality sound (e.g. dolby surround)