vocal cords - hlasivky
BrE
/'vəʊklˌkɔ:dz/
AmE
/'voʊklˌkɔ:rdz/

noun - membranes in the larynx that humans use to produce sounds (speak etc.)

 
toy - pohrávat si
BrE
/'tɔɪ/
AmE
/'tɔɪ/

verb - to think about an idea, but not too seriously

 
pleat - záhyb, sámek
BrE
/'pli:t/
AmE
/'pli:t/

noun - a permanent narrow fold, usually in a skirt or dress

give the sack
give the sack - dát padáka, vyhodit z práce
BrE
/ˌgɪv ðə'sæk/
AmE
/ˌgɪv ðə'sæk/

verb, informal - fire someone from their job

pack
pack - balíček karet (sada)
BrE
/'pæk/
AmE
/'pæk/

noun, British English - a complete set of playing cards (usually 52 pieces)

 
elect - rozhodnout se, zvolit si, vybrat si
BrE
/ɪ'lekt/
AmE
/ɪ'lekt/

verb - to decide to do something, to choose what you will do

caretaker
caretaker - údržbář, správce domu, školník
BrE
/'keəˌteɪkə/
AmE
/'kerˌteɪkər/

noun, British English - a person whose job is to maintain a building, fix things around the building etc.

 
caregiver - pečovatel, pečovatelka, opatroval, opatrovatelka
BrE
/'keəˌgɪvə/
AmE
/'kerˌgɪvər/

noun, American English - somebody who looks after a person who is too young, ill etc.

caretaker
caretaker - pečovatel, pečovatelka, opatroval, opatrovatelka
BrE
/'keəˌteɪkə/
AmE
/'kerˌteɪkər/

noun, American English - somebody who looks after a person who is too young, ill etc.

 
high-tech - supermoderní, technologicky špičkový, na vysoké technické úrovni
BrE
/ˌhaɪ'tek/
AmE
/ˌhaɪ'tek/

adjective, informal - very modern, using advanced technology

enamel
enamel - sklovina (zubní), zubní sklovina
BrE
/ɪ'næml/
AmE
/ɪ'næml/

noun - the hard outer surface on your teeth

 
C-section - císařský řez (při porodu)
BrE
/'si:ˌsekʃn/
AmE
/'si:ˌsekʃn/

noun, American English - a medical operation in which the belly of a pregnant woman is cut open and the baby is taken out

 
caesarean - císařský řez (při porodu)
BrE
/sɪ'zeəriən/
AmE
/sɪ'zeəriən/

noun - a medical operation in which the belly of a pregnant woman is cut open and the baby is taken out

 
today's - dnešní
BrE
/tə'deɪz/
AmE
/tə'deɪz/

determiner - connected with this day

 
shine - svítit (něčím)
BrE
/'ʃaɪn/
AmE
/'ʃaɪn/

verb - to use a source of light (such as a flashlight etc.)