noun
-
a large animal similar to a monkey without a tail or very short tail, it can usually walk upright and is very intelligent
coat
- kabát
BrE
/'kəʊt/
AmE
/'koʊt/
noun
-
a piece of clothing that you wear over your other clothes, usually in winter or cold weather, it is usually long and warm
bulldozer
- buldozer
BrE
/'bʊldəʊzə/
AmE
/'bʊldoʊzər/
noun
-
a large heavy vehicle that is used for clearing the ground, pushing heavy things out of the way and even knocking down buildings
crouch
- přikrčení
BrE
/'kraʊtʃ/
AmE
/'kraʊtʃ/
noun
-
the position of the body in which the knees and the body is slightly bent so that you are closer to the ground
troll
- troll, trol, zlobr
BrE
/'trəʊl/
AmE
/'troʊl/
noun
-
a large mythical creature appearing in Scandinavian stories and fantasy books (Tolkien, Pratchett, Rowling etc.), it is very ugly and lives in caves
zipper
- zip, zdrhovadlo
BrE
/'zɪpə/
AmE
/'zɪpər/
noun, American English
-
a thing with two rows of metal or plastic teeth that fit together, it is used as a fastener on trousers, bags etc.
zip
- zip, zdrhovadlo
BrE
/'zɪp/
AmE
/'zɪp/
noun, British English
-
a thing with two rows of metal or plastic teeth that fit together, it is used as a fastener on trousers, bags etc.
iodine
- jod
BrE
/'aɪədi:n/
AmE
/'aɪədi:n/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 53) a halogen that is often used in medicine (usually as a disinfectant), it forms black crystals
chromium
- chrom
BrE
/'krəʊmiəm/
AmE
/'kroʊmiəm/
noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 24) a blue-white metal resistant to corrosion, it is used in stainless steel and other alloys
euphemism
- eufemismus, eufemizmus
BrE
/'ju:fəmɪzəm/
AmE
/'ju:fəmɪzəm/
noun
-
a phrase or a word that is used to replace a word that might offend someone or make them feel unpleasant or embarrassed
baton
- hůlka, hůlka mažoretky, mažoretková hůlka
BrE
/'bætn/
AmE
/bə'tɑ:n/
noun
-
a long stick that is held, spun and thrown in the air by a majorette or someone marching in front of a band
mobile
- závěsný kolotoč, závěsná dekorace
BrE
/'məʊbaɪl/
AmE
/'məʊbl/
noun
-
a decoration that is hung from the ceiling, has many parts that move freely in the air, often placed above a baby's bed
house
- koleje
BrE
/'haʊs/
AmE
/'haʊs/
noun
-
a group of children of different ages that compete against other groups in sports competitions, it is a system in some British schools
medicine man
- šaman
BrE
/'medsn mæn/
AmE
/'medɪsn mæn/
noun
-
a person (esp. among Native Americans) who is believed to be able to communicate with the spiritual world and has special healing powers
spinal cord
- mícha
BrE
/'spaɪnl kɔ:d/
AmE
/'spaɪnl kɔ:rd/
noun
-
an important part of the central nervous system, it is connected to the base of the brain and extends through the vertebral column