flick through
flick through - prolistovat (např. časopis), pročíst si (rychle), zběžně přečíst
BrE
/ˌflɪk'θru:/
AmE
/ˌflɪk'θru:/

verb - to quickly look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc., without reading everything carefully

 
diplomacy - diplomacie
BrE
/dɪ'plɒməsi/
AmE
/dɪ'plɑ:məsi/

noun - the activity of managing relationships between countries, often through discussion and negotiation instead of war

husk
husk - vyloupat, oloupat, zbavit slupky, zbavit obalu
BrE
/'hʌsk/
AmE
/'hʌsk/

verb - to remove the outer covering or shell from something, especially from grains, seeds, or nuts

crossing guard
crossing guard - strážce přechodu, hlídač u přechodu, hlídka u přechodu
BrE
/'krɒsɪŋ gɑ:d/
AmE
/'krɑ:sɪŋ gɑ:rd/

noun, American English - a person who helps children and other pedestrians cross the street safely, usually near schools

byroad
byroad - vedlejší silnice, venkovská silnice
BrE
/'baɪrəʊd/
AmE
/'baɪroʊd/

noun - a small, less important road that is not a main route, often in the countryside

mains
mains - rozvodná síť, vedení, přívod, potrubí, rozvod, síť (vody, elektřin, plynu)
BrE
/'meɪnz/
AmE
/'meɪnz/

noun - the system of pipes or wires that carry water, gas, or electricity into a building

ingest
ingest - požít, přijímat, přijmout, pozřít (potravu apod.)
BrE
/ɪn'dʒest/
AmE
/ɪn'dʒest/

verb, technical - to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

 
sire - pane, veličenstvo, můj pane, králi
BrE
/'saɪə/
AmE
/'saɪr/

noun, dated - a respectful form of address used for a king or nobleman, especially in the past

 
expiration date - datum spotřeby
BrE
/ˌekspɪ'reɪʃn deɪt/
AmE
/ˌekspɪ'reɪʃn deɪt/

noun, American English - the last day when food, medicine, or another product is safe or good to use

expiry date
expiry date - datum spotřeby
BrE
/ɪk'spaɪəri deɪt/
AmE
/ɪk'spaɪəri deɪt/

noun, British English - the last day when food, medicine, or another product is safe or good to use

security guard
security guard - člen ochranky, bezpečnostní stráž, pracovník ochranky, člen ostrahy, pracovník ostrahy
BrE
/'sɪkjʊərətiˌgɑ:d/
AmE
/sə'kjʊrət̬iˌgɑ:rd/

noun - a person whose job is to protect and ensure the safety of people, property etc.

stucco
stucco - štuk, štuková omítka
BrE
/'stʌkəʊ/
AmE
/'stʌkoʊ/

noun, technical - a type of plaster that is mostly used to cover the outside walls of buildings

 
familiar - familiární, dotěrný, vlezlý, příliš osobní
BrE
/fə'mɪliə/
AmE
/fə'mɪliər/

adjective - very informal and friendly, often in a way that is not appropriate for the situation

 
spoof - parodie (na něco)
BrE
/'spu:f/
AmE
/'spu:f/

noun, informal - a copy of a book, film or TV show that makes fun of the original

 
Laundromat - prádelna (veřejná), samoobslužná prádelna
BrE
/'lɔ:nrəmæt/
AmE
/'lɔ:nrəmæt/

noun - (trademark) a place where you pay to use the washing machines and wash your clothes