twig
twig - pochopit, docvaknout, dojít
BrE
/'twɪg/
AmE
/'twɪg/

verb, British English, informal - to finally understand or suddenly realize something

 
tastefully - vkusně, s vkusem, decentně
BrE
/'teɪstfəli/
AmE
/'teɪstfəli/

adverb - done with subtle elegance or refinement

 
pumice - pemza (hornina)
BrE
/'pʌmɪs/
AmE
/'pʌmɪs/

noun - a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava

stick shift
stick shift - řadící páka
BrE
/'stɪk ʃɪft/
AmE
/'stɪk ʃɪft/

noun, American English - a stick in a car that is used to change gears

recliner
recliner - polohovací křeslo
BrE
/rɪ'klaɪnə/
AmE
/rɪ'klaɪnər/

noun - a comfortable chair with an adjustable back and footrest, allowing the user to lean back and relax

love seat
love seat - pohovka pro dva
BrE
/'lʌvsi:t/
AmE
/'lʌvsi:t/

noun - a small sofa for two people

lampshade
lampshade - stínidlo lampičky
BrE
/'læmpʃeɪd/
AmE
/'læmpʃeɪd/

noun - a cover for a lamp, typically made of fabric, paper, or other materials, used to soften or direct the light

 
dice - kostky (hra), hra v kostky
BrE
/'daɪs/
AmE
/'daɪs/

noun - a game of chance that is played with dice

dice up
dice up - nakrájet na kostičky
BrE
/ˌdaɪs'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌdaɪs'ʌp/

verb - to cut something, usually food, into small cubes

 
dice - kostička, kostičky (jídla)
BrE
/'daɪs/
AmE
/'daɪs/

noun - a small cube of food

 
paper - zkouška (písemná)
BrE
/'peɪpə/
AmE
/'peɪpər/

noun, British English - a written examination, often consisting of a series of questions or problems

 
papers - dokumenty
BrE
/'peɪpəz/
AmE
/'peɪpərz/

noun - documents

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

factory worker
factory worker - dělník, tovární dělník, dělník v továrně
BrE
/'fæktriˌwɜ:kə/
AmE
/'fæktəriˌwɜ:rkər/

a person whose works in a factory

window cleaner
window cleaner - umývač oken
BrE
/'wɪndəʊˌkli:nə/
AmE
/'wɪndoʊˌkli:nər/

noun - a person whose job is washing windows