Christmas cracker
Christmas cracker - vánoční petarda, vánoční rachejtle
BrE
/ˌkrɪsməs 'krækə/
AmE
/ˌkrɪsməs 'krækər/

noun - a festive paper tube with a surprise inside, pulled open with a snap during Christmas celebrations

tassel
tassel - střapec (např. na koberci, na závěsu)
BrE
/'tæsl/
AmE
/'tæsl/

noun - a hanging bunch of threads attached to something, it is often used for decoration

 
fryer - fritéza, fritovací hrnec
BrE
/'fraɪə/
AmE
/'fraɪər/

noun - a kitchen appliance in which you cook food in a lot of oil

still life
still life - zátiší (v umění)
BrE
/ˌstɪl 'laɪf/
AmE
/ˌstɪl 'laɪf/

noun, technical - a genre of art depicting inanimate objects arranged aesthetically

piercing
piercing - pronikavý
BrE
/'pɪəsɪŋ/
AmE
/'pɪrsɪŋ/

adjective - strong and penetrating, often describing a sound, gaze, or sensation that is sharp and intense

piercing
piercing - piercing
BrE
/'pɪəsɪŋ/
AmE
/'pɪrsɪŋ/

noun - a hole (or the process of making a hole) in surface of the body so that you can wear jewellery in it

 
boneyard - smetiště, pohřebiště, odkladiště
BrE
/'bəʊnjɑ:d/
AmE
/'boʊnjɑ:rd/

noun, American English, informal - a place where old cars or planes are left

 
churchyard - hřbitov u kostela, hřbitov
BrE
/'tʃɜ:tʃjɑ:d/
AmE
/'tʃɜ:rtʃjɑ:rd/

noun - a small cemetery next to a church

 
coulis - ovocná omáčka (podávaná k dezertu), omáčka (na přelití pokrmu)
BrE
/'ku:li/
AmE
/'ku:li/

noun - a smooth thick sauce made from puréed and strained fruits or vegetables, often used as an accompaniment to dishes or desserts

 
support - podpořit, podporovat
BrE
/sə'pɔ:t/
AmE
/sə'pɔ:rt/

verb - to provide assistance, encouragement, or resources to someone or something

flatter
flatter - přidávat na kráse, slušet, zkrášlovat, lichotit
BrE
/'flætə/
AmE
/'flæt̬ər/

verb - to make someone look more attractive or feel better about themselves

 
flatterer - lichotník
BrE
/'flætərə/
AmE
/'flætərər/

noun - someone who says nice things to make others feel good or to get something they want

flattered
flattered - polichocený, polichocen, potěšen
BrE
/'flætəd/
AmE
/'flætərd/

adjective - feeling pleased or honoured by praise or attention received from others

 
flattering - lichotivý, lichotící, potěšující, milý, přidávající na kráse
BrE
/'flætərɪŋ/
AmE
/'flætərɪŋ/

adjective - making someone look good or feel good about themselves

scent
scent - vůně, aroma, příjemná vůně
BrE
/'sent/
AmE
/'sent/

noun - a pleasant smell that something has