prose - próza

noun - written or spoken language that is not structured into poetic lines, often used for storytelling, explanation, or conveying information in a straightforward manner

duct tape - lepicí páska (široká), izolační páska (např. na potrubí)

noun, American English - thick cloth tape, usually silvery grey in colour, with one sticky side that is used for repairing things such as tubes and pipes

gaffer tape - lepicí páska (široká), izolační páska (např. na potrubí)

noun, British English - thick cloth tape, usually silvery grey in colour, with one sticky side that is used for repairing things such as tubes and pipes

fennel - fenykl

noun - a plant with a rounded base, can be eaten as a vegetable or the leaves can be used as a herb in cooking

 

British Summer Time - letní čas

noun - the time used in the UK in summer that is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (it is often abbreviated as BST)

zipper - zip, zdrhovadlo

noun, American English - a thing with two rows of metal or plastic teeth that fit together, it is used as a fastener on trousers, bags etc.

zip - zip, zdrhovadlo

noun, British English - a thing with two rows of metal or plastic teeth that fit together, it is used as a fastener on trousers, bags etc.

onion - cibule

noun - a kind of vegetable with many layers, it is used in cooking and has a very strong smell, which often makes people cry

oil - olej

noun - a kind of greasy liquid that comes from a variety of plants, such as sunflower or olives, which is used for frying etc.

needle - jehla

noun - a thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and an eye on the other, it is used for sewing

 

oil - ropa

noun - a thick dark liquid that is used for making many kinds of fuel (e.g. petrol, diesel etc.), it comes from under the ground

bulldozer - buldozer

noun - a large heavy vehicle that is used for clearing the ground, pushing heavy things out of the way and even knocking down buildings

 

iodine - jod

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 53) a halogen that is often used in medicine (usually as a disinfectant), it forms black crystals

 

neon - neon

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 10) a colorless gas that gives a red glow when used in discharge tubes and advertising signs

 

petroleum - ropa

noun - a thick dark oil that is used for making many kinds of fuel (e.g. petrol, diesel etc.), it comes from under the ground