poker
poker - pohrabáč
BrE
/'pəʊkə/
AmE
/'poʊkər/

noun - a long metal instrument used to move the coal or wood in a fire (to make it burn better)

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

noun - a medieval war machine used for shooting large stones, iron balls etc. (it was often used during sieges)

jumper cable
jumper cable - startovací kabel
BrE
/'dʒʌmpəˌkeɪbl/
AmE
/'dʒʌmpərˌkeɪbl/

noun, American English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle

 
jump lead - startovací kabel
BrE
/'dʒʌmp li:d/
AmE
/'dʒʌmp li:d/

noun, British English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle

 
credentials - přihlašovací údaje
BrE
/krə'denʃlz/
AmE
/krə'denʃlz/

noun, technical - information used to authenticate a user, such as a username and password, that allows access to a system or service

 
keep your chin up - nevěšet hlavu, mít hlavu vzhůru
BrE
/ˌki:p jə'tʃɪnʌp/
AmE
/ˌki:p jər'tʃɪnʌp/

verb, informal - a phrase that is used to encourage someone to stay cheerful and positive although they are in a difficult situation

plaster of Paris
plaster of Paris - sádra (sochařská, lékařská)
BrE
/ˌplɑ:stər əv'pærəs/
AmE
/ˌplæstər əv'pærəs/

noun - a mixture of white powder and water that is used to make statues or to cover broken arms, legs etc.

cord
cord - kabel, šňůra (elektro)
BrE
/'kɔ:d/
AmE
/'kɔ:rd/

noun - an electric wire or wires covered in protective material that is used to carry electricity to an appliance or device

crucifixion
crucifixion - ukřižování
BrE
/krʊsɪ'fɪkʃən/
AmE
/ˌkru:sɪ'fɪkʃən/

noun - the act of nailing a person to a wooden cross which was used in the Roman times to punish criminals

joystick
joystick - joystick, ovládací páka, řídící páka
BrE
/'dʒɔɪstɪk/
AmE
/'dʒɔɪstɪk/

noun - a control box with a lever connected to a computer or video games machine, it is used to control games

jack
jack - zvedák, hever
BrE
/'dʒæk/
AmE
/'dʒæk/

noun - an apparatus that is used to lift up a car etc., e.g. if you want to mend the wheel etc.

spice
spice - koření
BrE
/'spaɪs/
AmE
/'spaɪs/

noun - a part of a plant with a strong taste and/or aroma that is used to give flavour to food

lordship
lordship - lordstvo, milost, veličenstvo
BrE
/'lɔ:dʃɪp/
AmE
/'lɔ:rdʃɪp/

noun - a title used when speaking to or about a nobleman, or a bishop in some contexts

fire hydrant
fire hydrant - požární hydrant
BrE
/'faɪəˌhaɪdrənt/
AmE
/'faɪərˌhaɪdrənt/

noun - a device, typically located outdoors, used to provide a ready source of water for firefighting purposes

hydrant
hydrant - hydrant
BrE
/'haɪdrənt/
AmE
/'haɪdrənt/

noun - a device, typically located outdoors, used to provide a ready source of water for firefighting purposes