irony - ironie
BrE
/'aɪrəni/
AmE
/'aɪrəni/

noun - a way of speaking in a way that the words that are said have a different meaning, it is often used to insult people

tile
tile - dlaždice, dlaždička, kachlička
BrE
/'taɪl/
AmE
/'taɪl/

noun - one of the flat square pieces of porcelain etc. that are used to cover the floors in the house or walls (of bathroom etc.)

 
officialdom - byrokracie
BrE
/ə'fɪʃldəm/
AmE
/ə'fɪʃldəm/

noun - used to refer to people who have a position of authority, especially in the government or in on other organizations, usually when you think that their rules are not effective

mouse
mouse - myš (k počítači)
BrE
/'maʊs/
AmE
/'maʊs/

noun - a device that is used to control computer programs, you hold it in your hand and move it in the direction you want the cursor on the screen to move

plethora
plethora - nadbytek, přemíra, spousta, záplava, množství
BrE
/'pleθərə/
AmE
/'pleθərə/

noun, formal - a very large amount of something, more than is needed or can be used

 
benchmark - měřítko, srovnávací ukazatel, standard, srovnávací kritérium, poměřovací ukazatel
BrE
/'bentʃmɑ:k/
AmE
/'bentʃmɑ:rk/

noun - a standard or point of reference used for comparison in evaluating performance or quality

utility knife
utility knife - řezák, vylamovací nůž
BrE
/ju:'tɪləti naɪf/
AmE
/ju:'tɪlət̬ɪ naɪf/

noun - a versatile cutting tool with a retractable, replaceable blade, used for cutting various materials

linen closet
linen closet - prádelník, skříň na prádlo
BrE
/'lɪnɪnˌklɒzət/
AmE
/'lɪnɪnˌkʌklɑ:zət/

noun, American English - a storage cabinet used for keeping household linens such as sheets, towels, and tablecloths

linen cupboard
linen cupboard - prádelník, skříň na prádlo
BrE
/'lɪnɪnˌkʌbəd/
AmE
/'lɪnɪnˌkʌbərd/

noun, British English - a storage cabinet used for keeping household linens such as sheets, towels, and tablecloths

stinger
stinger - žihadlo
BrE
/'stɪŋə/
AmE
/'stɪŋər/

noun, American English - a sharp thing used by some insects as a weapon, e.g. bees, wasps etc.

livery
livery - barevné provedení, firemní zbarvení, typické barvy (pro něco)
BrE
/'lɪvəri/
AmE
/'lɪvəri/

noun, British English - the distinctive colours and design used on vehicles, especially aircraft, trains, or company cars

 
sire - samec, plemeník, otec (zvířete), hřebec (v chovu)
BrE
/'saɪə/
AmE
/'saɪr/

noun, technical - the male parent of an animal, especially a stallion that is used for breeding

down jacket
down jacket - péřová bunda, péřovka
BrE
/ˌdaʊn'dʒækɪt/
AmE
/ˌdaʊn'dʒækɪt/

noun - a jacket filled with the soft feathers from ducks or geese, used for warmth

 
by and large - v podstatě, celkově
BrE
/baɪ ənd 'lɑ:dʒ/
AmE
/baɪ ənd 'lɑ:rdʒ/

phrase - used when you are saying something about a situation and you considered everything together

 
loony bin - blázinec, cvokhaus
BrE
/'lu:ni bɪn/
AmE
/'lu:ni bɪn/

noun, informal - a hospital for people who are mentally ill (used humorously or as an insult)