plastic
plastic - plastový, umělý (z umělé hmoty)
BrE
/'plæstɪk/
AmE
/'plæstɪk/

adjective - made of the artificial material that is used for making almost everything, bags, clothes, pens, etc.

container
container - kontejner (přepravní)
BrE
/kən'teɪnə/
AmE
/kən'teɪnər/

noun - a large metal box that is used for transporting goods, esp. by sea or by rail

 
resource - prostředek, zdroj
BrE
/rɪ'zɔ:s/
AmE
/'ri:sɔ:s/

noun - something we can use when needed, someone's skill, quality etc. that can be used when necessary

 
uranium - uran
BrE
/jʊ'reɪniəm/
AmE
/jʊ'reɪniəm/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 92) a highly radioactive metal used e.g. as nuclear fuel

card
card - karta (hrací)
BrE
/'kɑ:d/
AmE
/'kɑ:rd/

noun - one of the rectangular pieces of hard paper used in games such as poker, bridge etc.

 
jargon - žargon
BrE
/'dʒɑ:gən/
AmE
/'dʒɑ:rgən/

noun - the language used and understood by a particular group of people, esp. within one profession etc.

 
dibber - sázecí kolík
BrE
/'dɪbə/
AmE
/'dɪbər/

noun, British English - a small tool used for making holes in the ground when planting small plants or seeds

 
herself - sama sebe, sama sobě, se
BrE
/hɜ:'self/
AmE
/hɜ:r'self/

pronoun - a reflexive pronoun that is used when 'she' is the subject as well as the object

pewter
pewter - cínová slitina, cín
BrE
/'pju:tə/
AmE
/'pju:tər/

noun - a bluish grey metal made by mixing tin and lead, used especially in the past for making dishes, mugs, and ornaments due to its durability and easy shaping

 
mothball - zakonzervovat, přestat používat (dočasně)
BrE
/'mɒθbɔ:l/
AmE
/'mɑ:θbɔ:l/

verb - to stop using something, especially a plan, project, or piece of equipment, but keep it in good condition so that it can be used again in the future

chisel
chisel - dláto, majzlík
BrE
/'tʃɪzl/
AmE
/'tʃɪzl/

noun - a metal instrument with a sharp end which is used to cut and shape wood or stone, esp. by hitting it with a hammer at the other end

ladder
ladder - žebřík
BrE
/'lædə/
AmE
/'lædər/

noun - a piece of equipment that is used to climb up something, it consists of two long pieces of wood or ropes on the sides and steps between them

roadblock
roadblock - silniční zátaras, uzávěra silnice, zátarasa, zátaras (silniční)
BrE
/'rəʊdblɒk/
AmE
/'roʊdblɑ:k/

noun - something that blocks the road and stops vehicles from passing, often used by police or during construction

topless
topless - bez podprsenky, nahoře bez
BrE
/'tɒpləs/
AmE
/'tɑ:pləs/

adjective - not wearing any clothes on the upper part of the body, especially used when talking about women

beach towel
beach towel - plážová osuška
BrE
/'bi:tʃ taʊəl/
AmE
/'bi:tʃ taʊəl/

noun - a large towel used at the beach for lying on the sand or drying off after swimming