sharp
sharp - ostrý
BrE
/'ʃɑ:p/
AmE
/'ʃɑ:rp/

adjective - having a very thin edge so that it can be used for cutting things easily

radio
radio - rádio
BrE
/'reɪdiəʊ/
AmE
/'reɪdioʊ/

noun - a device that is used for playing music, it receives broadcasts by using an aerial

question mark
question mark - otazník
BrE
/'kwestʃənmɑ:k/
AmE
/'kwestʃənmɑ:rk/

noun - the mark ' ? ' which is used at the end of a sentence that requires an answer

spaceship
spaceship - vesmírná loď, kosmická loď
BrE
/'speɪsˌʃɪp/
AmE
/'speɪsˌʃɪp/

noun - a vehicle used for travelling between planets or stars, it usually appears in sci-fi

 
evergreen - stálezelený, neopadavý
BrE
/'evəgri:n/
AmE
/'evərgri:n/

adjective - used in connection with trees or bushes that do not lose their leaves in winter

mint
mint - máta
BrE
/'mɪnt/
AmE
/'mɪnt/

noun - a plant with very aromatic leaves, it's used in making tea, medicine, chewing gum etc.

spruce
spruce - smrk
BrE
/'spru:s/
AmE
/'spru:s/

noun - one of the most common coniferous trees, it is often used as a Christmas tree

 
catapult - prak
BrE
/'kætəpʌlt/
AmE
/'kæt̬əpʌlt/

noun - a stick shaped like a Y with a piece of elastic used for shooting stones

nutmeg
nutmeg - muškátový oříšek
BrE
/'nʌtmeg/
AmE
/'nʌtmeg/

noun - a brown powder made from the seed of a tropical tree, used as a spice

ginger
ginger - zázvor
BrE
/'dʒɪndʒə/
AmE
/'dʒɪndʒər/

noun - the root of a tropical plant, commonly used as a spice all over the world

 
emergency exit - nouzový východ
BrE
/ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsi'eksɪt/
AmE
/ɪ'mɜ:rdʒənsi'eksɪt/

noun - a door out of a place that is used in case of a fire, etc.

allspice
allspice - nové koření
BrE
/'ɔ:lˌspaɪs/
AmE
/'ɔ:lˌspaɪs/

noun - dried berry-like fruit of a tropical tree used as a spice (whole or ground)

clove
clove - hřebíček (koření)
BrE
/'kləʊv/
AmE
/'kloʊv/

noun - aromatic dried flower buds of a tropical tree used as a spice (whole or ground)

 
thrift store - obchod s použitým zbožím (charitativní)
BrE
/'θrɪftˌstɔ:/
AmE
/'θrɪftˌstɔ:r/

noun, American English - a store that sells used goods (clothes etc.), it is usually owned by a charity

 
galleon - galeona
BrE
/'gæliən/
AmE
/'gæliən/

noun - a large sailing ship used by the Spanish (15th - 18th century) for commerce and war