abundant - hojný
BrE
/ə'bʌndənt/
AmE
/ə'bʌndənt/

adjective - present in large quantity, plentiful

 
abundance - hojnost, spousta
BrE
/ə'bʌndəns/
AmE
/ə'bʌndəns/

noun - a large quantity, especially if there is more than enough of something

 
cyclone - větrná smršť, smršť
BrE
/'saɪkləʊn/
AmE
/'saɪkloʊn/

noun - a kind of storm with rotating wind

 
mettle - vytrvalost, vůle (pokračovat), odhodlání
BrE
/'metl/
AmE
/'metl/

noun - the courage or determination to continue doing something

life buoy
life buoy - záchranný kruh
BrE
/'laɪfˌbɔɪ/
AmE
/'laɪfˌbu:i/

noun - a kind of ring that floats in water and is used to save someone who is drowning

life preserver
life preserver - záchranný kruh, záchranná vesta
BrE
/'laɪf prɪˌzɜ:və/
AmE
/'laɪf prɪˌzɜ:rvər/

noun, American English - a life belt or sometimes a life jacket that you wear in water and it prevents you from sinking

 
lifeline - záchrana, spása, životně důležitá věc
BrE
/'laɪflaɪn/
AmE
/'laɪflaɪn/

noun - some form of aid that somebody depends on

life ring
life ring - záchranný kruh
BrE
/'laɪfrɪŋ/
AmE
/'laɪfrɪŋ/

noun - a kind of ring that floats in water and is used to save someone who is drowning

lifebelt
lifebelt - záchranný kruh
BrE
/'laɪfbelt/
AmE
/'laɪfbelt/

noun - a kind of ring that floats in water and is used to save someone who is drowning

lifeline
lifeline - záchranný provaz, záchranné lano
BrE
/'laɪflaɪn/
AmE
/'laɪflaɪn/

noun - the rope that you throw into water to save someone who is drowning

 
dead ringer - přesná kopie (někoho), dvojník
BrE
/'dedˌrɪŋə/
AmE
/'dedˌrɪŋər/

noun, informal - a person who looks identical to someone else

 
ringer - přesná kopie (někoho), dvojník
BrE
/'rɪŋə/
AmE
/'rɪŋər/

noun - a person who looks identical to someone else

 
paysheet - výplatní listina
BrE
/'peɪʃi:t/
AmE
/'peɪʃi:t/

noun - a list of employees and their salaries

 
payroll - výplatní listina
BrE
/'peɪrəʊl/
AmE
/'peɪroʊl/

noun - a list of employees and their salaries

 
application form - přihláška (formulář)
BrE
/ˌæplɪ'keɪʃnˌfɔ:m/
AmE
/ˌæplɪ'keɪʃnˌfɔ:rm/

noun - a piece of paper that you fill in when you want to get something (such as a job, a scholarship, a grant etc.)