drive-in - autokino
BrE
/'draɪvɪn/
AmE
/'draɪvɪn/

noun, American English - a place where people can watch a film from their cars

 
outdoor cinema - letní kino
BrE
/'aʊtdɔ:ˌsɪnəmə/
AmE
/'aʊtdɔ:rˌsɪnəmə/

noun - an open-air cinema where people can watch a film on a summer night

 
blessed - zatracený, setsakramentský, zpropadený
BrE
/'blesɪd/
AmE
/'blesɪd/

adjective, informal - used to express mild anger or annoyance

carton
carton - kartón, krabice (na nápoje), tetrapaková krabice, kartónová krabice
BrE
/'kɑ:tən/
AmE
/'kɑ:rt̬ən/

noun - a paper or plastic container for food or drinks, it is shaped like a box

 
stir up - rozdmýchat (vášně), rozvířit (emoce)
BrE
/ˌstɜ:'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌstɜ:r'ʌp/

verb - to make someone feel strong, usually negative emotions

motor pool
motor pool - vozový park
BrE
/'məʊtəˌpu:l/
AmE
/'moʊt̬ərˌpu:l/

noun - all the cars owned by a company

 
carpool lane - jízdní pruh pro vozidla s více cestujícími
BrE
/'kɑ:pu:lˌleɪn/
AmE
/'kɑ:rpu:lˌleɪn/

noun - a lane on a highway etc. for vehicles with more than one passengers

mortgage
mortgage - zatížit hypotékou, zastavit (např. dům)
BrE
/'mɔ:gɪdʒ/
AmE
/'mɔ:rgɪdʒ/

verb - to give a legal right to someone, often a bank, to own your property if you don't repay the money you borrowed from them

 
subpar - podprůměrný, podřadný
BrE
/ˌsʌb'pɑ:/
AmE
/ˌsʌb'pɑ:r/

adjective - below expectations, below average (often connected with quality)

 
tat - šunt, brak, veteš, krámy
BrE
/'tæt/
AmE
/'tæt/

noun, British English, informal - cheap goods that are badly made

callipers
callipers - posuvné měřítko, průměrka
BrE
/'kæləpəz/
AmE
/'kæləpərz/

noun, technical - a tool made of two metal parts that is used for measuring the width, distance or diameter of various objects

mechanical pencil
mechanical pencil - verzatilka, mechanická padací tužka
BrE
/mɪˌkænɪkl 'pensl/
AmE
/mɪˌkænɪkl 'pensl/

noun, American English, technical - a pencil in which the lead can be pushed out

propelling pencil
propelling pencil - verzatilka, mechanická padací tužka
BrE
/prəˌpelɪŋ 'pensl/
AmE
/prəˌpelɪŋ 'pensl/

noun, British English, technical - a pencil in which the lead can be pushed out

 
improperly - nevhodně, nesprávně
BrE
/ɪm'prɒpəli/
AmE
/ɪm'prɑ:pərli/

adverb - connected with something that is not right or suitable for a particular situation

mound
mound - hromada, halda, kopec, kopa (hlíny, kamení apod.)
BrE
/'maʊnd/
AmE
/'maʊnd/

noun - a large pile of something (usually of earth or stones) that looks like a small hill