bifocal
bifocal - bifokální, dvouohniskový (např. brýle)
BrE
/baɪ'fəʊkl/
AmE
/baɪ'foʊkl/

adjective, technical - having two different focal lengths, designed to correct vision at both close and distant ranges

black pudding
black pudding - jelito (masný výrobek, často podávaný pečený s britskou snídaní)
BrE
/ˌblæk 'pʊdɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌblæk 'pʊdɪŋ/

noun, British English - a traditional British sausage made from pig’s blood, fat, and a cereal, usually eaten as part of a cooked breakfast

 
Emma - Emma
BrE
/'emə/
AmE
/'emə/

noun - a girl's first name

bossily
bossily - panovačně, rozkazovačně
BrE
/'bɒsəli/
AmE
/'bɑ:səli/

adverb - in a manner characterized by giving orders or behaving authoritatively; acting domineeringly or assertively

 
cunning - mazanost, lstivost, vychytralost, prohnanost
BrE
/'kʌnɪŋ/
AmE
/'kʌnɪŋ/

noun - the ability to achieve goals through cleverness or trickery

stampede
stampede - masová horečka, davové šílenství, davová mánie
BrE
/stæm'pi:d/
AmE
/stæm'pi:d/

noun - a chaotic or unorganized surge of individuals responding impulsively to an event, trend, or opportunity

stampede
stampede - útěk, úprk, panický úprk, hromadný útěk
BrE
/stæm'pi:d/
AmE
/stæm'pi:d/

noun - a sudden, uncontrolled rush of a large group of people or animals, often due to panic or excitement

stampede
stampede - splašit se, splašeně se hnát, prchat v panice
BrE
/stæm'pi:d/
AmE
/stæm'pi:d/

verb - to suddenly rush forward in a panicked or uncontrolled manner, usually as a group of people or animals

sauce boat
sauce boat - omáčník (nádoba na omáčku)
BrE
/'sɔ:sˌbəʊt/
AmE
/'sɔ:sˌboʊt/

noun - a serving vessel with a handle and spout designed to hold and pour sauces at the table

place mat
place mat - prostírání, podložka pod talíř
BrE
/'pleɪsˌmæt/
AmE
/'pleɪsˌmæt/

noun - a flat covering, often made of fabric, plastic, or paper, placed on a table to protect its surface and enhance its appearance during meals

chirrup
chirrup - štěbetání, švitoření, cvrlikání
BrE
/'tʃɪrəp/
AmE
/'tʃɪrəp/

noun - the sharp high-pitched sounds made by small birds or insects

 
curtail - omezit, seškrtat, zredukovat, snížit, zmenšit
BrE
/kɜ:'teɪl/
AmE
/kɜ:r'teɪl/

verb, formal - to reduce or limit something, or to stop something before it is finished

vagabond
vagabond - tulák, vagabund, pobuda
BrE
/'vægəbɒnd/
AmE
/'vægəbɑ:nd/

noun, dated - a person who travels from place to place without a permanent home or job

 
hitch - zádrhel, potíž, komplikace, háček
BrE
/'hɪtʃ/
AmE
/'hɪtʃ/

noun - a temporary difficulty or problem that causes a delay or complication

trailer hitch
trailer hitch - tažné zařízení (u auta)
BrE
/'treɪləˌhɪtʃ/
AmE
/'treɪlərˌhɪtʃ/

noun, technical - a device attached to the rear of a vehicle that allows a trailer to be connected and towed