bouillon cube - kostka bujónu, kostkový bujón

noun, American English - a small cube made from the dried juices of meat or vegetables, used for making soups or sauces

 

buzzword - módní slovíčko, populární slovíčko, populární téma, žhavé téma

noun - a word that is very popular at the time, one that is often used in the media etc.

spotlight - bodové světlo, světlo reflektoru, reflektor (bodový)

noun - a ray of bright light that is used to light up a small area on a stage, e.g. in theatres, concerts etc.; a lamp which gives off such bright light

barbell - činka, dvouruční činka, vzpěračská činka, velká činka

noun - a long bar with a weight or a set of weights at each end that you lift to make your body stronger; it is also used in the sport of weightlifting

 

kitty - fond, bank

noun - an amount of money put together by a number of people to be used in a specific way, an amount of money you can win in a game of cards etc.

pincer - klepeto

noun - a type of claw that is used for grasping, manipulating, and sometimes crushing food, objects, or even for defense

tweed - tvíd, tvídová látka

noun - a rough, thick woollen fabric, often woven with a mix of coloured threads, traditionally used for jackets and suits

spatula - špachtle, stěrka

noun - a tool with a flat, broad blade used for spreading, mixing, or smoothing materials such as plaster or mortar

tow bar - vlečná tyč, tažné zařízení (za vozidlem)

noun - a bar on the back of a vehicle that is used for pulling another vehicle, caravan, trailer, boat etc.

 

sprig - snítka, větvička

noun - a stem with leaves on it from a bush or a plant, used in cooking or as a decoration

 

innit - že? že jo?

phrase, British English, informal - used instead of "isn't it", or any other question tag, such as "don't you", "aren't they" etc. (British English)

escalator - eskalátor, jezdící schody

noun - a kind of lift that looks like a moving staircase, it is used e.g. in shopping centres, subways etc.

 

odd - navíc, nadbytečný

adjective - not matching, not part of a set or pair, what is left over when everything else has been used

kettle - konvice, varná konvice

noun - a pot with a lid and handle, it is used for heating water for a tea or coffee etc.

iron - železo

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 26) a hard strong metal used in industry, steel is made from it