sill - parapet, pražec, práh
BrE
/'sɪl/
AmE
/'sɪl/

noun - a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering

parapet
parapet - nízká zídka (ochranná), ochranná zídka (na střeše, na mostě), ohrazení
BrE
/'pærəpət/
AmE
/'pærəpət/

noun, technical - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling over the edge

 
British Summer Time - letní čas
BrE
/ˌbrɪtɪʃ 'sʌmə taɪm/
AmE
/ˌbrɪtɪʃ 'sʌmər taɪm/

noun - the time used in the UK in summer that is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (it is often abbreviated as BST)

modem
modem - modem
BrE
/'məʊdəm/
AmE
/'moʊdəm/

noun - a device that connects the computer to telephone lines in order to send and receive e-mails and connect to the internet etc.

inject
inject - vstříknout
BrE
/ɪn'dʒekt/
AmE
/ɪn'dʒekt/

verb - to put medicine into the body through the skin by using a thin needle, to put liquid in something in a similar way

 
take turns - střídat se
BrE
/ˌteɪk'tɜ:nz/
AmE
/ˌteɪk'tɜ:rnz/

verb - to do an activity in a way that first one person does something, then the other person, then the first person again etc.

star
star - hvězda, hvězdička
BrE
/'stɑ:/
AmE
/'stɑ:r/

noun - one of the many small lights that we can see in the sky at night, which are actually large balls of burning gas

bulldozer
bulldozer - buldozer
BrE
/'bʊldəʊzə/
AmE
/'bʊldoʊzər/

noun - a large heavy vehicle that is used for clearing the ground, pushing heavy things out of the way and even knocking down buildings

cancer
cancer - rakovina
BrE
/'kænsə/
AmE
/'kænsər/

noun - a very serious disease in which some cells grow uncontrollably in the body and kill the normal cells, it usually results in death

slop
slop - cákat, vycáknout
BrE
/'slɒp/
AmE
/'slɑ:p/

verb - (of liquid) to move inside a container because the container moves, to come out of the container because of this kind of movement

mobile
mobile - závěsný kolotoč, závěsná dekorace
BrE
/'məʊbaɪl/
AmE
/'məʊbl/

noun - a decoration that is hung from the ceiling, has many parts that move freely in the air, often placed above a baby's bed

 
consolidation - upevnění, posílení, sjednocení, konsolidace
BrE
/kənˌsɒlɪ'deɪʃn/
AmE
/kənˌsɑ:lɪ'deɪʃn/

noun - the process of becoming stronger, more united, or more certain

 
maleficent - zhoubný, škodlivý, zlovolný, ničivý
BrE
/mə'lefɪsənt/
AmE
/mə'lefɪsənt/

adjective, formal - having or showing the intention to do harm or evil

 
prominence - významnost, důležitost, proslulost, výtečnost
BrE
/'prɒmɪnəns/
AmE
/'prɑ:mɪnəns/

noun - the state of being important, well-known, or easily noticed

pay raise
pay raise - zvýšení platu
BrE
/'peɪˌreɪz/
AmE
/'peɪˌreɪz/

noun, American English - an increase in the money you get for your work