Christmas cracker
Christmas cracker - vánoční petarda, vánoční rachejtle
BrE
/ˌkrɪsməs 'krækə/
AmE
/ˌkrɪsməs 'krækər/

noun - a festive paper tube with a surprise inside, pulled open with a snap during Christmas celebrations

tassel
tassel - střapec (např. na koberci, na závěsu)
BrE
/'tæsl/
AmE
/'tæsl/

noun - a hanging bunch of threads attached to something, it is often used for decoration

 
fryer - fritéza, fritovací hrnec
BrE
/'fraɪə/
AmE
/'fraɪər/

noun - a kitchen appliance in which you cook food in a lot of oil

still life
still life - zátiší (v umění)
BrE
/ˌstɪl 'laɪf/
AmE
/ˌstɪl 'laɪf/

noun, technical - a genre of art depicting inanimate objects arranged aesthetically

piercing
piercing - pronikavý
BrE
/'pɪəsɪŋ/
AmE
/'pɪrsɪŋ/

adjective - strong and penetrating, often describing a sound, gaze, or sensation that is sharp and intense

piercing
piercing - piercing
BrE
/'pɪəsɪŋ/
AmE
/'pɪrsɪŋ/

noun - a hole (or the process of making a hole) in surface of the body so that you can wear jewellery in it

 
New Year's resolution - novoroční předsevzetí
BrE
/ˌnju: jɪəz ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/
AmE
/ˌnu: jɪrz ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/

noun - the decisions people tend to make at the beginning of a new year

 
waver - zaváhat, zakolísat, váhat
BrE
/'weɪvə/
AmE
/'weɪvər/

verb - to hesitate, show indecision, or be uncertain

 
enter - přihlásit se (do), zapojit se (do)
BrE
/'entə/
AmE
/'ent̬ər/

verb - to participate in something (a competition etc.)

 
manually - ručně
BrE
/'mænjuəli/
AmE
/'mænjuəli/

adverb - using your hands

dormer window
dormer window - vikýřové okno
BrE
/'dɔ:məˌwɪndəʊ/
AmE
/'dɔ:rmərˌwɪndoʊ/

noun, technical - a vertical window that sticks out from a sloping roof

dormer
dormer - vikýř, vikýřové okno
BrE
/'dɔ:mə/
AmE
/'dɔ:rmər/

noun, technical - a vertical window that sticks out from a sloping roof

 
enter - zadat, napsat, vepsat
BrE
/'entə/
AmE
/'ent̬ər/

verb - to write information into a computer, a book etc.

 
lifesaver - záchrana života, zachránce života
BrE
/'laɪfseɪvə/
AmE
/'laɪfseɪvər/

noun - something that saves people's lives

 
lifesaver - záchrana, spása (v těžké situaci)
BrE
/'laɪfseɪvə/
AmE
/'laɪfseɪvər/

noun - someone or something that helps you in a difficult situation