hammock - houpací síť

noun - a piece of strong material which is hung between two trees or posts, used as a bed

rivet - nýt

noun, technical - a short metal pin that is used to fasten two or more pieces together (e.g. metal, leather)

 

counterfoil - kontrolní útržek, stvrzenka

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

jigsaw - přímočará pila, lupenková pilka

noun - a special saw with a fine blade that is used for cutting designs in wood or metal

 

obsessive - fanatik, stoupenec

noun - a person who has too much interest in something and is unable to think about anything else

undershirt - nátělník, tílko

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

 

understate - zlehčovat

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

 

overstate - přehánět, zveličovat

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

 

C - cé, céčko (známka)

noun - a mark for an exam or a piece of work that shows that your work is average

 

memo - interní zpráva (písemná)

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

clamp - botička na auto

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

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

fixture - příslušenství bytu, pevné vybavení

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

mincemeat - sladká směs sušeného ovoce a oříšků (uvnitř vánočního pečiva)

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

Post-it - samolepící lísteček na vzkazy

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