slop - pomeje, šlichta, břečka
BrE
/'slɒp/
AmE
/'slɑ:p/

noun - thin, watery, or sloppy food, especially food that is unpleasant or of low quality, often fed to animals

dry wall
dry wall - sádrokarton
BrE
/ˌdraɪ'wɔ:l/
AmE
/ˌdraɪ'wɔ:l/

noun, American English - a kind of material used to build interior walls and ceilings, it is made of plaster and paper

 
idiosyncrasy - zvláštnost, osobitost, výstřednost, typický rys
BrE
/ˌɪdiə'sɪŋkrəsi/
AmE
/ˌɪdiə'sɪŋkrəsi/

noun - a characteristic, habit, or mannerism that is peculiar to an individual; a distinctive or unusual feature or behaviour

 
sickie - den marodění (hlavně předstíraného)
BrE
/'sɪki/
AmE
/'sɪki/

noun, British English, informal - a day off work or school taken by someone who claims to be ill but actually is not

incinerator
incinerator - spalovací pec, spalovna, spalovna odpadů
BrE
/ɪn'sɪnəreɪtə/
AmE
/ɪn'sɪnəreɪtər/

noun, technical - a machine or structure used for burning waste material at high temperatures until it is reduced to ashes

preview
preview - náhled, ukázka, předpremiéra, přehled
BrE
/'pri:vju:/
AmE
/'pri:vju:/

noun - a showing or display of something, such as a film, event, or product, before it is officially available

 
awkwardly - nešikovně, trapně, neobratně, neohrabaně, nepříjemně
BrE
/'ɔ:kwədli/
AmE
/'ɔ:kwərdli/

adverb - in a manner that is uncomfortable, clumsy, or lacking grace; in a way that causes embarrassment or difficulty

pallet
pallet - paleta (přepravní)
BrE
/'pælət/
AmE
/'pælət/

noun - a sturdy base made of wood or metal that is used for carrying, moving or storing heavy things

 
knowing - významný, chápavý
BrE
/'nəʊɪŋ/
AmE
/'noʊɪŋ/

adjective - (of a gesture or a remark) showing that you know about something that is supposed to be secret

 
caster - sypátko (např. na cukr)
BrE
/'kɑ:stə/
AmE
/'kæstər/

noun - a container with many holes in the top that is used to scatter salt or sugar on food

 
bedsitter - studentský pokoj, obývací ložnice
BrE
/'bedsɪtə/
AmE
/'bedsɪtər/

noun, British English - a rented room that is used for both living and sleeping in and usually has a shared bathroom

 
bedsit - studentský pokoj, obývací ložnice
BrE
/'bedsɪt/
AmE
/'bedsɪt/

noun, British English - a rented room that is used for both living and sleeping in and usually has a shared bathroom

splurge
splurge - utratit hodně peněz, vyhodit spoustu peněz, rozhazovat peníze
BrE
/'splɜ:dʒ/
AmE
/'splɜ:rdʒ/

verb, informal - to spend a lot of money on something that is expensive, or something that you do not need

 
hand down - předat, předávat (z generace na generaci), odkázat
BrE
/ˌhænd'daʊn/
AmE
/ˌhænd'daʊn/

verb - to leave or give something to somebody who is younger that you or who will live after you

 
urchin - uličník, kluk z ulice
BrE
/'ɜ:tʃɪn/
AmE
/'ɜ:rtʃɪn/

noun - a small child who is poor or dirty, often seen on the streets, sometimes used kindly or humorously