apostrophe
apostrophe - apostrof
BrE
/ə'pɒstrəfi/
AmE
/ə'pɑ:strəfi/

noun - the mark ('), it is used to mark the place where a word has been shortened (e.g. isn't, I've, he's etc.)

background
background - pozadí
BrE
/'bækgraʊnd/
AmE
/'bækgraʊnd/

noun - the part of a picture or the view that is behind the things that you can see in the front

victim
victim - oběť
BrE
/'vɪktɪm/
AmE
/'vɪktɪm/

noun - a person who is hurt or killed in an accident etc; a person against whom a crime has been committed

police
police - policie
BrE
/pə'li:s/
AmE
/pə'li:s/

noun - the institution or men and women whose job is to protect people, make everybody obey the law, catch criminals etc.

 
keeper - brankář
BrE
/'ki:pə/
AmE
/'ki:pər/

noun - (Harry Potter) the player of Quidditch whose job is to prevent opponent players from getting the Quaffle through the hoops

joystick
joystick - joystick, ovládací páka, řídící páka
BrE
/'dʒɔɪstɪk/
AmE
/'dʒɔɪstɪk/

noun - a control box with a lever connected to a computer or video games machine, it is used to control games

jack
jack - zvedák, hever
BrE
/'dʒæk/
AmE
/'dʒæk/

noun - an apparatus that is used to lift up a car etc., e.g. if you want to mend the wheel etc.

grapes
grapes - hroznové víno, hrozno
BrE
/'greɪps/
AmE
/'greɪps/

noun - a kind of green or red or blue fruit that grows in big bunches, it is used for making wine

hamster
hamster - křeček
BrE
/'hæmstə/
AmE
/'hæmstər/

noun - a small animal similar to a mouse but with a very short tail, it is often kept as a pet

 
give in - vzdát se, vzdát (něco)
BrE
/ˌgɪv'ɪn/
AmE
/ˌgɪv'ɪn/

verb - to accept that you have been beaten, to accept that you can't do something because e.g. it is too difficult

parade
parade - přehlídka, průvod
BrE
/pə'reɪd/
AmE
/pə'reɪd/

noun - an event in which people march through the streets with musicians, dancers, etc, it is a part of some celebrations

preach
preach - kázat
BrE
/'pri:tʃ/
AmE
/'pri:tʃ/

verb - to give a religious speech, to tell somebody what to do and try to persuade them that it is right

 
paradise - ráj
BrE
/'pærədaɪs/
AmE
/'pærədaɪs/

noun - a place where, as some people believe, good people go after they die, where everything is perfect and everybody happy

pincers
pincers - kleště, štípačky
BrE
/'pɪnsəz/
AmE
/'pɪnsərz/

noun - an instrument made by two crossed pieces of metal, it is used for holding things firmly, pulling out nails etc.

salad
salad - salát
BrE
/'sæləd/
AmE
/'sæləd/

noun - a kind of cold food that is made up of many different kinds of raw vegetables and sometimes mayonnaise etc.