chassis
chassis - podvozek
BrE
/'ʃæsi/
AmE
/'ʃæsi/

noun - the framework or structure of a vehicle, typically supporting its body and mechanical components

personal assistant
personal assistant - osobní asistent, sekretářka
BrE
/ˌpɜ:snəl ə'sɪstnt/
AmE
/ˌpɜ:rsənəl ə'sɪstnt/

noun - a person whose job is help somebody manage their tasks, schedules, and daily responsibilities

logger
logger - dřevař, těžař dřeva, lesní dělník, dřevorubec
BrE
/'lɒgə/
AmE
/'lɑ:gər/

noun - a person whose job is to cut down trees and process them for wood

leisure time animator
leisure time animator - animátor volného času
BrE
/'leʒəˌtaɪmˌænɪmeɪtə/
AmE
/'li:ʒərˌtaɪmˌænəmeɪt̬ər/

noun - a person whose job is to engage and amuse children in hotels, parks etc.

prison guard
prison guard - bachař, strážce ve vězení
BrE
/'prɪznˌgɑ:d/
AmE
/'prɪznˌgɑ:rd/

noun - a person responsible for overseeing and maintaining security within a prison or correctional facility

 
tall tale - báchorka, výmysl, přehnaná historka, za vlasy přitažený příběh
BrE
/ˌtɔ:l'teɪl/
AmE
/ˌtɔ:l'teɪl/

noun - a story that is difficult to believe and is very unlikely to have happened

 
wild goose chase - marná snaha, zbytečná práce, nikam nevedoucí práce, zbytečná námaha
BrE
/ˌwaɪld'gu:s tʃeɪs/
AmE
/ˌwaɪld'gu:s tʃeɪs/

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

 
homesickness - stesk po domově
BrE
/'həʊmsɪknəs/
AmE
/'həʊmsɪknəs/

noun - the feeling of sadness because you are far from your home and your family

grocery store
grocery store - obchod s potravinami, samoobsluha
BrE
/'grəʊsəriˌstɔ:/
AmE
/'groʊʃəriˌstɔ:r/

noun, American English - a small shop selling a variety of goods (esp. food and small household items)

 
time zone - časové pásmo
BrE
/'taɪm zəʊn/
AmE
/'taɪm zəʊn/

noun - an area that follows a uniform standard time for social, legal, and commercial purposes

seamstress
seamstress - švadlena, krejčová
BrE
/'si:mstrəs/
AmE
/'si:mstrəs/

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

 
icon - ikona, idol
BrE
/'aɪkɒn/
AmE
/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

chamois
chamois - kamzík
BrE
/'ʃæmwɑ:/
AmE
/'ʃæmi/

noun - a wild animal that looks like a small goat and lives in the mountains

biscuit
biscuit - vdolek, koláček (nesladký)
BrE
/'bɪskɪt/
AmE
/'bɪskɪt/

noun, American English - a type of soft bread that is small and round, similar to a scone

trifle
trifle - vrstvený dort s piškotem, ovocem, krémem a šlehačkou
BrE
/'traɪfl/
AmE
/'traɪfl/

noun, British English - a British dessert made of layers of sponge cake, fruit, custard and whipped cream