mincemeat - sladká směs sušeného ovoce a oříšků (uvnitř vánočního pečiva)

noun, British English - a sweet mixture of small pieces dried fruits, nuts and spices that is put inside Christmas pies

 

understate - zlehčovat

verb - to say or describe something in a way that makes it seem less important than it is

 

overstate - přehánět, zveličovat

verb - to say or describe something in a way that makes it seem more important than it is

 

curator - správce, kurátor

noun - a person who is in charge of the object in a museum or an art gallery, etc.

scaffolding - lešení (kolem budovy)

noun - a structure of poles and boards that is put around a building for workers to stand on

 

counterfoil - kontrolní útržek, stvrzenka

noun, British English - the part of a ticket, cheque or other document that is kept as a record of purchase

hammock - houpací síť

noun - a piece of strong material which is hung between two trees or posts, used as a bed

rivet - nýt

noun, technical - a short metal pin that is used to fasten two or more pieces together (e.g. metal, leather)

paramedic - paramedik, záchranář, zdravotník

noun - a not fully qualified doctor whose job is to give people urgent medical care in an emergency

 

personnel - personální (oddělení)

noun - the part of a company that looks after its employees and is responsible for hiring new employees

undershirt - nátělník, tílko

noun, American English - a piece of clothing that is worn on the top part of the body under other clothes

Post-it - samolepící lísteček na vzkazy

noun - (trademark) a small colored piece of paper that is sticky on one side, used for short messages

 

punchbag - boxovací pytel

noun, British English - a stuffed or inflated bag that is used to train boxing or help people vent their anger

carpenter - tesař

noun - a person whose job it is to build things out of wood, e.g. wooden houses, roofs etc.

 

weather forecast - předpověď počasí

noun - a TV or radio programme which informs people about what the weather is going to be like