kitchen timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)
BrE
/'kɪtʃənˌtaɪmə/
AmE
/'kɪtʃənˌtaɪmər/

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 
egg timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)
BrE
/'egˌtaɪmə/
AmE
/'egˌtaɪmər/

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 
hourglass figure - vosí pas (tvar postavy)
BrE
/'aʊəglɑ:sˌfɪgə/
AmE
/'aʊrglæsˌfɪgjər/

noun - a very small waist (usually used with women)

 
blunt - ztlumit, zmírnit
BrE
/'blʌnt/
AmE
/'blʌnt/

verb - to make something weaker, milder or less affective

 
blunt - ztupit (ostří apod.)
BrE
/'blʌnt/
AmE
/'blʌnt/

verb - to make something less sharp

 
scurvy - kurděje (nemoc)
BrE
/'skɜ:vi/
AmE
/'skɜ:rvi/

noun - an illness cause by not having enough vitamin C

snake plant
snake plant - tchýnin jazyk, sanseviera, tenura (rostlina)
BrE
/'ˌsneɪkˌplɑ:nt/
AmE
/'ˌsneɪkˌplænt/

noun - a houseplant with showy sword-shaped leaves

sansevieria
sansevieria - tchýnin jazyk, sanseviera, tenura (rostlina)
BrE
/ˌsænsə'vɪərɪə/
AmE
/ˌsænsə'vɪrɪə/

noun - a houseplant with showy sword-shaped leaves

Londoner
Londoner - Londýňan, Londýňanka
BrE
/'lʌndənə/
AmE
/'lʌndənər/

noun - a person who lives in ỏ comes from London

 
endear - získat náklonnost, získat oblibu, získat přízeň
BrE
/ɪn'dɪə/
AmE
/ɪn'dɪr/

verb - to cause to be loved or regarded with affection; to make dear, cherished, or beloved

 
endearment - projev náklonnosti, něžné chování, něžnost, laskavost
BrE
/ɪn'dɪəmənt/
AmE
/ɪn'dɪrmənt/

noun - an expression of affection; a word or act that shows love or fondness

 
endearing - rozkošný, roztomilý
BrE
/ɪn'dɪərɪŋ/
AmE
/ɪn'dɪrɪŋ/

adjective - inspiring affection or warm feelings; making someone feel fond or attached

 
fill in - zastoupit (někoho), zaskočit (za někoho)
BrE
/ˌfɪl'ɪn/
AmE
/ˌfɪl'ɪn/

verb - to do someone's job for a short time when they are not available

 
tooth fairy - zoubková víla, víla Zuběnka
BrE
/'tu:θˌfeəri/
AmE
/'tu:θˌfeəri/

noun - an imaginary creature that children believe takes their lost teeth from under their pillows and leaves a small gift or money in exchange

 
fairy story - pohádka
BrE
/'feəristɔ:ri/
AmE
/'feəristɔ:ri/

noun - a story for children, especially one about princesses, dragons, knights, witches etc.