tin - cín
BrE
/'tɪn/
AmE
/'tɪn/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 50) a silvery white metal used in many different alloys, for example bronze

 
silicon - křemík
BrE
/'sɪlɪkən/
AmE
/'sɪlɪkən/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 14), a non-metallic element that is used for example in electronic circuits

 
calcium - vápník
BrE
/'kælsiəm/
AmE
/'kælsiəm/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 20) a white chemical element, it is important for our bones and teeth

 
cue card - karta s nápovědou, nápověda (napsaná na listu papíru)
BrE
/'kju:ˌkɑ:d/
AmE
/'kju:ˌkɑ:rd/

noun - a piece of paper with the words you were supposed to say (usually shown to actors on stage etc.)

 
bedsore - proleženina
BrE
/'bedsɔ:/
AmE
/'bedsɔ:r/

noun - a painful spot on the skin caused by prolonged pressure (such as lying in one position for too long)

 
sore - proleženina
BrE
/'sɔ:/
AmE
/'sɔ:r/

noun - a painful spot on the skin caused by prolonged pressure (such as lying in one position for too long)

 
paparazzi - paparazzi
BrE
/ˌpæpə'rætsi/
AmE
/ˌpæpə'rætsi/

noun - a person who pursues famous people and takes their pictures and then sells the photos to newspapers, magazines etc.

discus
discus - disk (v atletice)
BrE
/'dɪskəs/
AmE
/'dɪskəs/

noun - a flat round object that is used in athletics, the athlete throws it as far as he/she can

 
smash - smečovat (sport.), dát smeč (sport.)
BrE
/'smæʃ/
AmE
/'smæʃ/

verb - (in tennis) to hit a ball very hard that it flies over the net with great speed and force

rescuer
rescuer - záchranář
BrE
/'reskju:ə/
AmE
/'reskju:ər/

noun - a person whose job it is to save people from harmful or dangerous situations (e.g. in the mountains etc.)

pupil
pupil - zornice, panenka (oční)
BrE
/'pju:pl/
AmE
/'pju:pl/

noun - a small opening in the middle of your eye, it looks black and it can get smaller or bigger

 
love at first sight - láska na první pohled
BrE
/'lʌv ət 'fɜ:st 'saɪt/
AmE
/'lʌv ət 'fɜ:rst 'saɪt/

phrase - a personal experience of falling in love with someone as soon as you see them for the first time

poplar
poplar - topol
BrE
/'pɒplə/
AmE
/'pɑ:plər/

noun - a tall fast-growing tree, it is often grown in windbreaks (rows of trees providing shelter from the wind)

skiing
skiing - lyžování
BrE
/'ski:ɪŋ/
AmE
/'ski:ɪŋ/

noun - a winter sport in which you go down the mountain on two long narrow pieces of wood or plastic

grand piano
grand piano - křídlo, klavír
BrE
/ˌgrænd pi'ænəʊ/
AmE
/ˌgrænd pi'ænoʊ/

noun - a large piano on three legs, the strings are in horizontal position, it is often used in concerts etc.