carny
carny - kolotočář, pracovník pouti
BrE
/'kɑ:ni/
AmE
/'kɑ:rni/

noun, American English, informal - a person who works at a travelling funfair or carnival, especially operating rides, games, or attractions

 
dole - podpora (v nezaměstnanosti)
BrE
/'dəʊl/
AmE
/'doʊl/

noun, British English, informal - money that the government gives to people who are unemployed

tied up
tied up - zaneprázdněný, vytížený, zavalený prací, mající plné ruce práce
BrE
/ˌtaɪd'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtaɪd'ʌp/

adjective - unable to do something because you are very busy or because you are dealing with another task or situation

hairslide
hairslide - sponka do vlasů
BrE
/'heəslaɪd/
AmE
/'heərslaɪd/

noun, British English - a small, flat object used to hold hair in place, usually decorative and worn by sliding it into the hair

change purse
change purse - peněženka, mincovka, peněženka na drobné
BrE
/'tʃeɪnʒˌpɜ:s/
AmE
/'tʃeɪnʒˌpɜ:rs/

noun - a small container, often with a clasp, used for carrying coins

earmuffs
earmuffs - klapky na uši
BrE
/'ɪəmʌfs/
AmE
/'ɪrmʌfs/

noun - two soft pads connected by a band or strap that you wear over your ears to keep them warm in cold weather

poncho
poncho - pončo
BrE
/'pɒntʃəʊ/
AmE
/'pɑ:ntʃoʊ/

noun - a piece of clothing made from one large piece of fabric with a hole in the middle for the head, worn over the shoulders to keep warm or dry

hairband
hairband - čelenka, gumička do vlasů
BrE
/'heəbænd/
AmE
/'herbænd/

noun - a narrow piece of plastic, fabric, or elastic that people wear on their head to keep their hair back and away from the face

fanny pack
fanny pack - ledvinka (taštička u pasu)
BrE
/'fænipæk/
AmE
/'fænipæk/

noun - a small bag worn around the waist

 
suffrage - volební právo
BrE
/'sʌfrɪdʒ/
AmE
/'sʌfrɪdʒ/

noun - the right to vote in political elections

 
turnout - volební účast
BrE
/'tɜ:naʊt/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnaʊt/

noun - the number or percentage of people who vote in an election

 
totalitarian - totalitní
BrE
/təʊˌtælə'teəriən/
AmE
/toʊˌtælə'teriən/

adjective - describing a political system in which the government has total control over every part of people’s lives and does not allow any opposition or freedom

 
term - volební období, funkční období
BrE
/'tɜ:m/
AmE
/'tɜ:rm/

noun - the fixed period of time that a person holds a political position or office (such as president, prime minister, or mayor)

 
embargo - embargo
BrE
/ɪm'bɑ:gəʊ/
AmE
/em'bɑ:rgoʊ/

noun - an official order to stop trade with another country, usually as a punishment or to force a political change

 
office - úřad, funkce
BrE
/'ɒfɪs/
AmE
/'ɑ:fɪs/

noun - a position of power or responsibility in the government or a public institution, such as being president, prime minister, mayor, etc.