presentation - počítačová prezentace
BrE
/ˌprezn'teɪʃən/
AmE
/ˌpri:zen'teɪʃən/

noun - a series of slides (Powerpoint etc.) that are used when somebody gives a talk

 
transistor - tranzistor
BrE
/træn'zɪstə/
AmE
/træn'zɪstər/

noun - an electronic device that controls the current, it is used in radios, computers etc.

piece
piece - hrací kámen (např. v šachu)
BrE
/'pi:s/
AmE
/'pi:s/

noun - a thing (such as a chessman in chess) used when playing a board game

 
chessman - šachová figurka
BrE
/'tʃesˌmæn/
AmE
/'tʃesˌmæn/

noun - any of the 32 pieces that are used in playing chess (pawn, knight, bishop...)

 
mock-up - maketa, model, vizuální návrh, grafický návrh
BrE
/'mɒkʌp/
AmE
/'mɑ:kʌp/

noun - a full-size or scaled model of a design used to show, test, or evaluate how something will look or work before it is made

cookie-cutter
cookie-cutter - jednolitý, jednotvárný, nenápaditý (stejný jako ostatní)
BrE
/'kʊkiˌkʌtə/
AmE
/'kʊkiˌkʌtər/

adjective, American English - used to describe things of the same type which all look almost the same and rather boring, showing lack of imagination and not much character

syringe
syringe - stříkačka (injekční), injekční stříkačka
BrE
/sɪ'rɪndʒ/
AmE
/sɪ'rɪndʒ/

noun - a plastic tube (usually with a needle) that is used to suck liquid out of something or push liquid into something (e.g. blood, drugs etc.)

 
nickel - nikl
BrE
/'nɪkl/
AmE
/'nɪkl/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 28) a silvery-white metal similar to iron, it is used in many different alloys and in galvanizing iron

 
chlorine - chlor
BrE
/'klɔ:ri:n/
AmE
/'klɔ:ri:n/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 17), a toxic yellow gas, it is used e.g. to purify water, as a disinfectant in swimming pools etc.

screw
screw - vrut, šroub (vrut), šroubek (vrut)
BrE
/'skru:/
AmE
/'skru:/

noun - a pointed piece of metal that is used to hold two things together or to fasten something on a wall etc., it is put in place by turning it round and round

storage
storage - úložiště, úložný prostor, sklad, skladiště, skladovací prostor
BrE
/'stɔ:rɪdʒ/
AmE
/'stɔ:rɪdʒ/

noun - space or a place used for keeping or storing items safely until they are needed

gauze
gauze - gáza, řídké plátno, obvazová látka
BrE
/'gɔ:z/
AmE
/'gɔ:z/

noun - a thin, transparent fabric with a loose open weave, typically used for bandages or dressings

narrowboat
narrowboat - hausbót
BrE
/'nærəʊbəʊt/
AmE
/'næroʊboʊt/

noun, British English - a long, narrow vessel, usually used for leisurely travel along canals, especially in the UK

creamer
creamer - smetana, náhražka smetany
BrE
/'kri:mə/
AmE
/'kri:mər/

noun - a powdered or liquid substance used instead of milk or cream in coffee or tea

 
lingua franca - lingua franca (dorozumívací jazyk)
BrE
/ˌlɪŋgwə'fræŋkə/
AmE
/ˌlɪŋgwə'fræŋkə/

noun - a language used for communication between people who do not share the same native language