noun
-
a person who's job is to describe sports events while they are happening, especially on TV or on the radio)
wedge
- klín (tvar)
BrE
/'wedʒ/
AmE
/'wedʒ/
noun
-
a piece of wood or metal with one pointed end that is used to prevent something from rolling or sliding
taboo
- tabu
BrE
/tə'bu:/
AmE
/tə'bu:/
noun
-
something that is not supposed or allowed to be said or talked about (for e.g. religious, cultural or political reasons)
radius
- vřetenní kost (anat.)
BrE
/'reɪdiəs/
AmE
/'reɪdiəs/
noun
-
one of the two bones between the elbow and the wrist, it is on the same side as the thumb
run wild
- divočet, bláznit, třeštit, vyvádět
BrE
/ˌrʌn'waɪld/
AmE
/ˌrʌn'waɪld/
verb
-
(usually about children) to do what you want and act like you want because nobody is watching or controlling you
varnish
- lak
BrE
/'vɑ:nɪʃ/
AmE
/'vɑ:rnɪʃ/
noun
-
a transparent substance that is put on a surface to protect it and make it look shiny (when it dries)
rook
- věž (v šachu)
BrE
/'rʊk/
AmE
/'rʊk/
noun
-
a chesspiece that looks like a tower, its initial position in the game is in the corner of the chessboard
doorman
- portýr, vrátný
BrE
/'dɔ:mən/
AmE
/'dɔ:rmən/
noun
-
a person whose job is to stand by the door of a large building and open the door for visitors
cliffhanger
- otevřený konec, napínavý konec (v tom nejlepším)
BrE
/'klɪfˌhæŋə/
AmE
/'klɪfˌhæŋər/
noun
-
a part of a play or a movie that is very exciting because you cannot guess what will happen next
get-well-soon card
- přání k brzkému uzdravení
BrE
/getwel'su:n ˌkɑ:d/
AmE
/getwel'su:n ˌkɑ:rd/
noun
-
a card that you give someone who is ill to express the hope that they soon recover from the illness
ministry
- ministerstvo
BrE
/'mɪnɪstri/
AmE
/'mɪnəstri/
noun, British English
-
a governmental organisation that is in charge of a particular sector of public administration (health, education, defense, foreign affairs etc.)
department
- ministerstvo
BrE
/dɪ'pɑ:tmənt/
AmE
/dɪ'pɑ:rtmənt/
noun, American English
-
a governmental organisation that is in charge of a particular sector of public administration (health, education, defense, foreign affairs etc.)