godmother - kmotra
BrE
/'gɒdˌmʌðə/
AmE
/'gɑ:dˌmʌðər/

noun - a woman who is present at a child's baptism and who promises to be responsible for teaching the child about the Christian ways

 
godparent - kmotr, kmotra
BrE
/'gɒdˌpærənt/
AmE
/'gɑ:dˌpærənt/

noun - a person who is present at a child's baptism and who promises to be responsible for teaching the child about the Christian ways


 
peekaboo - dělání 'kuk' (na dítě), kuk
BrE
/'pi:kəbu:/
AmE
/'pi:kəbu:/

noun - a simple game you play with babies and toddlers in which you cover your face with your hands and then show your face saying 'boo' or 'peekaboo'

INTERMEDIATE

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Víte, že se někdy mění ve slově přízvuk podle toho, o jaký slovní druh se jedná?

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carbon - uhlík
BrE
/'kɑ:bən/
AmE
/'kɑ:rbən/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 6) an element that is present in all organic compounds, it is also known in the form of diamonds and graphite

 
Gaul - Galie
BrE
/'gɒl/
AmE
/'gɑ:l/

noun - a word (used in ancient times) referring to a certain region of western Europe (consisting of present-day France, northern Italy, Belgium, and parts of other countries)

vitamin
vitamin - vitamín
BrE
/'vɪtəmɪn/
AmE
/'vaɪt̬əmɪn/

noun - one of the substances that are necessary for the body, they are present in various kinds of food or can be taken in the form of pills

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Co se událo na našich stránkách v roce 2019 a co nás čeká v roce 2020?

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gift token - dárková poukázka
BrE
/'gɪft ˌtəʊkən/
AmE
/'gɪft ˌtoʊkən/

noun, British English - a piece of paper that is usually given to someone as a present and that can be exchanged for a service or for some goods in a shop

 
gift certificate - dárková poukázka
BrE
/ˌgɪft sə'tɪfɪkət/
AmE
/ˌgɪft sər'tɪfɪkət/

noun, American English - a piece of paper that is usually given to someone as a present and that can be exchanged for a service or for some goods in a shop

 
carbohydrate - sacharid, karbohydrát
BrE
/ˌkɑ:bəʊ'haɪdreɪt/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:rboʊ'haɪdreɪt/

noun - a substance consisting of molecules of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that is present in the food we eat, especially sugar, bread, etc., it provides the body with energy

UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Grammar Scan

Marek Vít | 6. 4. 2008 | komentáře: 13

Recenze knihy diagnostických testů k populární učebnici Practical English Usage. Pokračování článku »
INTERMEDIATE

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Jaké nejčastější chyby dělají Češi v angličtině? Nebuďte jedni z nich! Pozor na příslovečná určení THESE DAYS a NOWADAYS.

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Prince Charming - princ na bílém koni, pohádkový princ
BrE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:mɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:rmɪŋ/

noun - a character from fairy tales, typically portrayed as a handsome and heroic prince who rescues the damsel in distress, often by breaking a curse or saving her from danger. He symbolizes the idealized, perfect romantic partner.