polystyrene
polystyrene - pěnový polystyren, lehčený polystyren, polystyrenová pěna
BrE
/ˌpɒlɪ'staɪri:n/
AmE
/ˌpɑ:lɪ'staɪri:n/

noun, technical - extremely light plastic material that is usually white and is used to prevent heat or cold loss

 
misfit - outsider, nezapadající člověk
BrE
/'mɪsfɪt/
AmE
/'mɪsfɪt/

noun - an outsider, a person who is not accepted by others, especially because he or she is different

life buoy
life buoy - záchranný kruh
BrE
/'laɪfˌbɔɪ/
AmE
/'laɪfˌbu:i/

noun - a kind of ring that floats in water and is used to save someone who is drowning

life ring
life ring - záchranný kruh
BrE
/'laɪfrɪŋ/
AmE
/'laɪfrɪŋ/

noun - a kind of ring that floats in water and is used to save someone who is drowning

lifebelt
lifebelt - záchranný kruh
BrE
/'laɪfbelt/
AmE
/'laɪfbelt/

noun - a kind of ring that floats in water and is used to save someone who is drowning

quail
quail - křepelka
BrE
/'kweɪl/
AmE

noun - a small bird that looks like a pheasant, it is brown and it is hunted for meat

Maryland
Maryland - Maryland
BrE
/'meərɪlənd/
AmE
/'merɪlənd/

noun - a state in the east of the USA, its capital is Annapolis, another important city is Baltimore

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania - Pensylvánie
BrE
/ˌpensl'veɪniə/
AmE
/ˌpensl'veɪniə/

noun - a state in the east of the USA, its capital is Harrisburg, another famous city is Pittsburgh

Illinois
Illinois - Illinois
BrE
/ˌɪlə'nɔɪ/
AmE
/ˌɪlə'nɔɪ/

noun - a state in the Midwest of the USA, its capital is Springfield, a famous city is Chicago

Michigan
Michigan - Michigan
BrE
/'mɪʃɪgən/
AmE
/'mɪʃɪgən/

noun - a state in the Midwest of the USA, its capital is Lansing, a famous city is Detroit

clockwork
clockwork - hodinový strojek
BrE
/'klɒkwɜ:k/
AmE
/'klɑ:kwɜ:rk/

noun - a geared wheel mechanism that is driven by a spring and is used for clocks or toys

 
stud - kanec (přeneseně)
BrE
/'stʌd/
AmE
/'stʌd/

noun, informal - a man who is very good at sex, has sex a lot and is admired for it

stretcher
stretcher - nosítka (pro raněné)
BrE
/'stretʃə/
AmE
/'stretʃər/

noun - A kind of bed that is used to carry someone who is injured and/or can't walk.

 
underestimate - nízký odhad, podcenění
BrE
/ˌʌndər'estɪmət/
AmE
/ˌʌndər'estɪmət/

noun - a belief or a guess that something is smaller, easier, less important etc. than it really is

wax
wax - vosk
BrE
/'wæks/
AmE
/'wæks/

noun - a soft solid material that melts when it is heated; it is used for making candles etc.