effigy
effigy - figurína (slaměná apod.), panák (k symbolickému upálení), podobizna (určená ke spálení)
BrE
/'efɪdʒi/
AmE
/'efɪdʒi/

noun - a model of a person that is publicly burned or damaged to show anger or disapproval

effigy
effigy - podobizna, socha, figurína, portrét (slavné osoby)
BrE
/'efɪdʒi/
AmE
/'efɪdʒi/

noun - a figure or model of a famous person

 
disown - zříci se, zapřít, odmítnout uznat, distancovat se od, nepřihlásit se k
BrE
/dɪs'əʊn/
AmE
/dɪs'oʊn/

verb - to refuse to acknowledge someone as your own relative or to deny any connection or responsibility for someone or something

fête
fête - slavnost, venkovní slavnost (charitativní apod.)
BrE
/'feɪt/
AmE
/'feɪt/

noun - a public function, often held outdoors, typically organized to raise funds for a charity or to celebrate a specific community event, usually featuring entertainment, stalls selling local goods, and traditional competitive games

 
dearly - vroucně, velmi, velmi silně
BrE
/'dɪəli/
AmE
/'dɪrli/

adverb - very much, used to show strong affection or love for someone or something

 
volatile - těkavý, prchavý, snadno se odpařující
BrE
/'vɒlətaɪl/
AmE
/'vɑ:lətl/

adjective - easily evaporating at normal temperatures; able to change from liquid to gas quickly

dust sheet
dust sheet - ochranná plachta, zakrývací plachta, malířská fólie (na ochranu podlahy nebo nábytku)
BrE
/'dʌst ʃi:t/
AmE
/'dʌst ʃi:t/

noun, British English - a large sheet of cloth or plastic used to protect floors, furniture, or other surfaces from paint, dust, or dirt while decorating or doing repair work

drop cloth
drop cloth - ochranná plachta, zakrývací plachta, malířská fólie (na ochranu podlahy nebo nábytku)
BrE
/'drɒp klɒθ/
AmE
/'drɑ:p klɑ:θ/

noun, American English - a large sheet of cloth or plastic used to protect floors, furniture, or other surfaces from paint, dust, or dirt while decorating or doing repair work

aqueduct
aqueduct - akvadukt (vodovodní most)
BrE
/'ækwədʌkt/
AmE
/'ækwədʌkt/

noun - a structure built to carry water over long distances, especially one built like a bridge across a valley or gap

faggot
faggot - masová koule (z vepřových vnitřností)
BrE
/'fægət/
AmE
/'fægət/

noun, British English - (usually plural) a traditional British dish consisting of small round meatballs made from minced pork offal (such as liver and heart) mixed with herbs, breadcrumbs, and sometimes onions, usually baked and served with gravy and mashed potatoes

fag
fag - cígo, žváro, cigáro, cigareta
BrE
/'fæg/
AmE
/'fæg/

noun, British English, informal - a cigarette

speedway
speedway - závodní okruh, závodní dráha (pro motoristy)
BrE
/'spi:dweɪ/
AmE
/'spi:dweɪ/

noun, American English - an oval track used for speedway racing or other types of motor racing

speedway
speedway - plochá dráha (motocyklový sport), závod na ploché dráze
BrE
/'spi:dweɪ/
AmE
/'spi:dweɪ/

noun, British English - a motorcycle or car race held on an oval dirt or paved track, where riders or drivers compete at high speed, often sliding through corners

windmill
windmill - větrník (hračka)
BrE
/'wɪndmɪl/
AmE
/'wɪndmɪl/

noun, British English - a small toy that consists of a wheel of paper or plastic attached at its center to a stick so that it spins when blown by the wind

pinwheel
pinwheel - větrník (hračka)
BrE
/'pɪnwi:l/
AmE
/'pɪnwi:l/

noun, American English - a small toy that consists of a wheel of paper or plastic attached at its center to a stick so that it spins when blown by the wind