sunflower
sunflower - slunečnice
BrE
/'sʌnflaʊə/
AmE
/'sʌnflaʊər/

noun - a plant with a large yellow flower that produces edible seeds (which are used to make oil and other things)

 
A.D. - našeho letopočtu, léta Páně
BrE
/ˌeɪ'di:/
AmE
/ˌeɪ'di:/

phrase - an abbreviation that means 'Anno Domini", used to show that the date we are speaking about was after year zero

 
shackle - okov
BrE
/'ʃækl/
AmE
/'ʃækl/

noun - one of the two metal pieces connected with a chain that are used to tie a prisoner's wrists or ankles

 
forceps - kleště (lékařské)
BrE
/'fɔ:seps/
AmE
/'fɔ:rseps/

noun - a medical tool made up of two long parts connected in the middle, used to hold and/or pull something

decanter
decanter - karafa, dekantační nádoba
BrE
/dɪ'kæntə/
AmE
/dɪ'kæntər/

noun - a decorative glass or crystal bottle, typically with a stopper, used for serving wine, whiskey, or other liquids, often to allow them to breathe or to present them elegantly

 
throw - uspořádat (např. oslavu), dát (např. ránu), mít (např. záchvat)
BrE
/'θrəʊ/
AmE
/'θroʊ/

verb - a verb used in some collocations that means to organize (such as a party), to give (such as a punch), to have (such as a fit or a tantrum)

change purse
change purse - peněženka, mincovka, peněženka na drobné
BrE
/'tʃeɪnʒˌpɜ:s/
AmE
/'tʃeɪnʒˌpɜ:rs/

noun - a small container, often with a clasp, used for carrying coins

wormwood
wormwood - pelyněk (rostlina)
BrE
/'wɜ:mwʊd/
AmE
/'wɜ:rmwʊd/

noun - a bitter-tasting plant used in making absinthe and some medicines

scraper
scraper - škrabka, škrabadlo
BrE
/'skreɪpə/
AmE
/'skreɪpər/

noun - a tool or device used for scraping something from a surface

 
tissue paper - jemný papír, hedvábný papír
BrE
/'tɪʃu:ˌpeɪpə/
AmE
/'tɪʃu:ˌpeɪpər/

noun - very thin paper that is used for wrapping and packing things

 
tissue - jemný papír, hedvábný papír
BrE
/'tɪʃu:/
AmE
/'tɪʃu:/

noun - very thin paper that is used for wrapping and packing things

 
hackney cab - taxi (v Británii)
BrE
/'hækni kæb/
AmE
/'hækni kæb/

noun, British English, formal - a very formal word used for a taxi in the UK

 
hackney carriage - taxi (v Británii)
BrE
/'hækni kærɪdʒ/
AmE
/'hækni kærɪdʒ/

noun, British English, formal - a very formal word used for a taxi in the UK

 
fish pond - chovný rybník
BrE
/'fɪʃ pɒnd/
AmE
/'fɪʃ pɑ:nd/

noun - an area of water, usually artificially made, used for fish farming

star anise
star anise - badyán
BrE
/ˌstɑ:r'ænɪs/
AmE
/ˌstɑ:r'ænɪs/

noun - a dried star-shaped fruit that is often used in cooking