firie - hasič, požárník

noun - a fire fighter (informal Australian)

truckie - kamioňák, řidič kamionu

noun - a truck driver (informal Australian)

chewie - žvejka, žvýkačka

noun - chewing gum (Australian informal)

shortcake - máslové sušenky, čajové pečivo

noun, British English - a type of rich biscuit or cookie, similar to shortbread, made from a dough high in fat content, resulting in a crumbly texture

 

English Channel - Lamanšský průliv

noun, technical - the narrow body of water that separates southern England from northern France, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea

 

lie about - povalovat se, válet se (např. po zemi)

verb - to be spread over a place in an untidy way

 

lie about - povalovat se, poflakovat se

verb, British English - to spend your time doing nothing

 

lie around - povalovat se, válet se (např. po zemi)

verb - to be spread over a place in an untidy way

 

lie in - spočívat v, tkvět v

verb - to exist or be found in something; to be dependent on or determined by something

buff - nadšenec, odborník, fanoušek

noun - someone who is interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it

buff - světlehnědý, světle žlutohnědý

adjective - having a pale yellow-brown colour

buff - namakaný, udělaný (se svalnatou postavou)

adjective, informal - (usually of men) with big muscles

buff up - namakat se, udělat si svaly

verb, informal - (usually of men) to exercise in order to make your muscles bigger and to look more attractive

buff - naleštit, leštit

verb - to polish something with a piece of soft cloth to make it shine

 

sewerage - kanalizace (odvod odpadních vod)

noun - the system of pipes, drains, and infrastructure used for carrying away wastewater and sewage from buildings and streets to treatment facilities or disposal sites