parallel - rovnoběžka, paralela
BrE
/'pærəlel/
AmE
/'pærəlel/

noun, technical - a line or plane that is equally distant from another at all points; a circle of latitude on Earth

 
Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (přeneseně), překrucování informací, zkreslené předávání zpráv
BrE
/tʃaɪˌni:z'wɪspəz/
AmE
/tʃaɪˌni:z'wɪspərz/

noun - the process by which information becomes increasingly inaccurate or distorted as it is passed from one person to another

chip
chip - odštípnuté místo, oprýskané místo.
BrE
/'tʃɪp/
AmE
/'tʃɪp/

noun - a small mark or hole on an object made of wood, glass, ceramic etc. where a part is missing

tune up
tune up - seřídit, vyladit, vylepšit (stroj apod.)
BrE
/ˌtju:n'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtu:n'ʌp/

verb - to make small adjustments to an engine or other mechanical device to ensure it is working properly and efficiently

 
free period - volná hodina
BrE
/ˌfri:'pɪəriəd/
AmE
/ˌfri:'pɪriəd/

noun - a block of time during a school day when a student is not scheduled for any classes or activities

pincer
pincer - klepeto
BrE
/'pɪnsə/
AmE
/'pɪnsər/

noun - a type of claw that is used for grasping, manipulating, and sometimes crushing food, objects, or even for defense

mannequin
mannequin - figurína v obchodě nebo ve výkladní skříni
BrE
/'mænəkɪn/
AmE
/'mænəkɪn/

noun - a full-size model of the human body that is used in shops or shop windows to display clothes

 
seedy - pochybný, zanedbaný, špinavý, zpustlý, nevalné pověsti (člověk, místo)
BrE
/'si:di/
AmE
/'si:di/

adjective, informal - a person or a place that is dirty and unpleasant and may be connected with illegal or immoral activities

 
filings - kovové piliny, piliny
BrE
/'faɪlɪŋz/
AmE
/'faɪlɪŋz/

noun - very small sharp pieces of metal that are produced when a large piece of metal is cut or filed

 
trimester - trimestr, tříměsíční období
BrE
/ˌtraɪ'mestə/
AmE
/ˌtraɪ'mestər/

noun - one of the three-month periods that something is divided into (esp. of a pregnancy or the academic year)

 
hygienically - hygienicky
BrE
/haɪ'dʒi:nɪkli/
AmE
/haɪ'dʒenɪkli/

adverb - in a way that is sanitary, clean and free from things that could cause infection or other health problems

 
handout - podpůrný materiál
BrE
/'hændaʊt/
AmE
/'hændaʊt/

noun - a document that is given to people attending a lecture, talk, etc. that contains a summary of the event

tow bar
tow bar - vlečná tyč, tažné zařízení (za vozidlem)
BrE
/'təʊˌbɑ:/
AmE
/'toʊˌbɑ:r/

noun - a bar on the back of a vehicle that is used for pulling another vehicle, caravan, trailer, boat etc.

 
privet - ptačí zob
BrE
/'prɪvət/
AmE
/'prɪvət/

noun - a bush that stays green most of the year and prunes easily, it is often used for garden hedges

sponge
sponge - piškot (dortový)
BrE
/'spʌndʒ/
AmE
/'spʌndʒ/

noun - a soft cake made from eggs, sugar and flour, with or without fat, it is not difficult to make