noun
-
a kind of bowl that people use instead of a toilet when they can't leave the bed (if they are sick etc.)
conductor
- průvodčí, vlakvedoucí
BrE
/kən'dʌktə/
AmE
/kən'dʌktə/
noun
-
a person who works on a train and collects the tickets or fares, makes sure there are no problems, completes paperwork etc.
carve
- vyřezat, vytesat, vyrýt, vydlabat
BrE
/'kɑ:v/
AmE
/'kɑ:rv/
verb
-
to cut wood or stone into a special shape; to cut a pattern on the surface of something, usually wood or stone
candle
- svíčka
BrE
/'kændl/
AmE
/'kændl/
noun
-
a thing that is made of wax, it has a wick which you can light in order to see in the dark
back up
- zálohovat (informace v počítači)
BrE
/ˌbæk 'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌbæk 'ʌp/
verb
-
to make a copy of a file in your computer and store it somewhere in case something happens to the original file
rivalry
- soupeření, rivalita
BrE
/'raɪvəlri/
AmE
/'raɪvəlri/
noun
-
a state in which people, companies, etc. compete with each other for the same thing, especially for a long period of time
tune up
- seřídit, vyladit, vylepšit (stroj apod.)
BrE
/ˌtju:n'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtu:n'ʌp/
verb
-
to make small adjustments to an engine or other mechanical device to ensure it is working properly and efficiently
spit out
- vyklopit, vymáčknout se, vyjádřit se
BrE
/'spɪt 'aʊt/
AmE
/'spɪt̬'aʊt/
verb
-
to say something quickly, often in an angry way, or to say something that you don't want to say
porcupine
- dikobraz
BrE
/'pɔ:kjʊpaɪn/
AmE
/'pɔ:rkjʊpaɪn/
noun
-
an animal that has long sharp needles on its back which it can use to protect itself when attacked
antelope
- antilopa
BrE
/'æntələʊp/
AmE
/'ænt̬əloʊp/
noun
-
an animal with horns and long legs which lives in Africa, can run very fast and is usually brown
stand
- stojan, stojánek
BrE
/'stænd/
AmE
/'stænd/
noun
-
something that is used to make an object / objects stand; something that holds some objects (e.g. CD's, umbrellas etc)
propaganda
- propaganda
BrE
/ˌprɒpə'gɑ:ndə/
AmE
/ˌprɑ:pə'gændə/
noun
-
information that is spread in order to influence people's opinions, which, however, only shows one side of an argument
police patrol
- policejní hlídka
BrE
/pə'li:s pə'trəʊl/
AmE
/pə'li:s pə'troʊl/
noun
-
one or more policemen who go around an area (esp. by car) to make sure that everything is okay
mixed spice
- anglické pudinkové koření
BrE
/'mɪkst spaɪs/
AmE
/'mɪkst spaɪs/
noun, British English
-
an English blend of sweet spices (usually contains cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and sometimes mace, cloves, ginger, corriander seed, caraway)
clean
- vyčistit, očistit, umýt, utřít, uklidit
BrE
/'kli:n/
AmE
/'kli:n/
verb
-
to remove dirt, to do an activity so that something is not dirty any more, e.g. wash, wipe etc.