counterfoil - kontrolní útržek, stvrzenka
BrE
/'kaʊntəfɔɪl/
AmE
/'kaʊntərfɔɪl/

noun, British English - the part of a ticket, cheque or other document that is kept as a record of purchase

clamp
clamp - botička na auto
BrE
/'klæmp/
AmE
/'klæmp/

noun, British English - a metal device that is fixed to the wheel of a car that has been parked illegally

 
insist on - trvat na něčem
BrE
/ɪn'sɪst ˌɒn/
AmE
/ɪn'sɪst ˌɑ:n/

verb - to say that it is important that somebody should do something or that something should be done

 
punchbag - boxovací pytel
BrE
/'pʌntʃbæg/
AmE
/'pʌntʃbæg/

noun, British English - a stuffed or inflated bag that is used to train boxing or help people vent their anger

fixture
fixture - příslušenství bytu, pevné vybavení
BrE
/'fɪkstʃə/
AmE
/'fɪkstʃər/

noun - a piece of furniture or equipment that is permanently fixed in a house, such as a bath

mincemeat
mincemeat - sladká směs sušeného ovoce a oříšků (uvnitř vánočního pečiva)
BrE
/'mɪnsmi:t/
AmE
/'mɪnsmi:t/

noun, British English - a sweet mixture of small pieces dried fruits, nuts and spices that is put inside Christmas pies

 
memo - interní zpráva (písemná)
BrE
/'meməʊ/
AmE
/'meməʊ/

noun - a message or other information that is sent by one person to another within the same company

scaffolding
scaffolding - lešení (kolem budovy)
BrE
/'skæfldɪŋ/
AmE
/'skæfldɪŋ/

noun - a structure of poles and boards that is put around a building for workers to stand on

contraption
contraption - udělátko, vychytávka
BrE
/kən'træpʃn/
AmE
/kən'træpʃn/

noun, informal - a piece of equipment, usually one that is quickly put together for a particular purpose, often improvised

undershirt
undershirt - nátělník, tílko
BrE
/'ʌndəʃɜ:t/
AmE
/'ʌndərʃɜ:rt/

noun, American English - a piece of clothing that is worn on the top part of the body under other clothes

 
understate - zlehčovat
BrE
/ˌʌndə'steɪt/
AmE
/ˌʌndər'steɪt/

verb - to say or describe something in a way that makes it seem less important than it is

 
overstate - přehánět, zveličovat
BrE
/ˌəʊvə'steɪt/
AmE
/ˌəʊvər'steɪt/

verb - to say or describe something in a way that makes it seem more important than it is

Post-it
Post-it - samolepící lísteček na vzkazy
BrE
/'pəʊst ɪt/
AmE
/'pəʊst ɪt/

noun - (trademark) a small colored piece of paper that is sticky on one side, used for short messages

 
crack - rozbít
BrE
/'kræk/
AmE
/'kræk/

verb - to break something such as an egg or a nut in order to use what is inside

 
private sector - soukromý sektor
BrE
/ˌpraɪvət'sektə/
AmE
/ˌpraɪvət'sektər/

noun - the part of the economy of a country which is not operated or owned by the government