dustcart - popelářský vůz, popelářské auto

noun, British English - a large vehicle that is used by dustmen to collect rubbish from outside houses

 

cotton bud - vatová tyčinka, vatička do uší

noun - a stick with cotton at each end that is usually used to clean ears

flogging - bičování, mrskání, výprask

noun - a punishment in which somebody is hit with a whip or stick many times

buff - nadšenec, odborník, fanoušek

noun - someone who is interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it

 

sire - samec, plemeník, otec (zvířete), hřebec (v chovu)

noun, technical - the male parent of an animal, especially a stallion that is used for breeding

minefield - tenký led, ošemetná situace, choulostivé téma

noun - a situation or subject that is complicated and full of hidden problems or risks

Slovenia - Slovinsko

noun - a small European country known for its mountains and lakes, its capital is Ljubljana

 

jell - želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)

verb - (of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid

 

gel - želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)

verb, British English - (of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid

polyhouse - fóliovník

noun - a frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

tassel - střapec (např. na koberci, na závěsu)

noun - a hanging bunch of threads attached to something, it is often used for decoration

seamstress - švadlena, krejčová

noun - a woman who is good at sewing or whose job sewing and making clothes

upholsterer - čalouník, čalounice

noun - a person whose job is to cover chairs and sofas with padding and cloth

 

wild goose chase - marná snaha, zbytečná práce, nikam nevedoucí práce, zbytečná námaha

noun - searching for something that cannot be found and therefore is a waste of time

Danish pastry - sladké pečivo (šáteček, šnek apod.)

noun, technical - a small flat cake, usually covered with icing, that is often served with breakfast