jumper cable
jumper cable - startovací kabel
BrE
/'dʒʌmpəˌkeɪbl/
AmE
/'dʒʌmpərˌkeɪbl/

noun, American English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle

 
jump lead - startovací kabel
BrE
/'dʒʌmp li:d/
AmE
/'dʒʌmp li:d/

noun, British English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle

hubcap
hubcap - poklice (kola u auta), kryt kola (u auta)
BrE
/'hʌbkæp/
AmE
/'hʌbkæp/

noun - a decorative cover that fits over the center of a wheel

gearbox
gearbox - převodovka
BrE
/'gɪəbɒks/
AmE
/'gɪrbɑ:ks/

noun - a mechanical device in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels

dipstick
dipstick - měřič hladiny oleje, tyčinka na měření hladiny oleje
BrE
/'dɪpstɪk/
AmE
/'dɪpstɪk/

noun - a tool used to measure the level of fluid in a container, typically oil in an engine

chassis
chassis - podvozek
BrE
/'ʃæsi/
AmE
/'ʃæsi/

noun - the framework or structure of a vehicle, typically supporting its body and mechanical components

paintwork
paintwork - lak, nátěr, barva
BrE
/'peɪntwɜ:k/
AmE
/'peɪntwɜ:rk/

noun - a layer of paint on a surface, typically to provide color, protection, or decoration, such as on vehicles, buildings, or furniture

attaboy
attaboy - pochvala, gratulace
BrE
/'ætəbɔɪ/
AmE
/'æt̬əbɔɪ/

noun, American English, informal - an expression of praise or encouragement

 
PTSD - posttraumatická stresová porucha
BrE
/pɪ: tɪ: es 'dɪ:/
AmE
/pɪ: tɪ: es 'dɪ:/

noun - short for "post-traumatic stress disorder"

 
OCD - obsesivně kompulzivní porucha
BrE
/ˌəʊ si: 'di:/
AmE
/ˌəʊ si: 'di:/

noun - short for "obsessive-compulsive disorder"

 
bipolar - bipolární, dvoupólový
BrE
/baɪ'pəʊlə/
AmE
/baɪ'poʊlər/

adjective - having or involving two opposite or contrasting aspects

bauble
bauble - laciná ozdoba, cetka, tretka
BrE
/'bɔ:bl/
AmE
/'bɔ:bl/

noun - a piece of cheap jewellery

 
roll up - stočit, srolovat
BrE
/ˌrəʊl'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌroʊl'ʌp/

verb - to make something into the shape of a tube

 
unroll - rozbalit, rozbalit se, rozvinout, rozvinout se
BrE
/ʌn'rəʊl/
AmE
/ʌn'roʊl/

verb - to open or unwind something that has been rolled up so that it becomes flat

Christmas cracker
Christmas cracker - vánoční petarda, vánoční rachejtle
BrE
/ˌkrɪsməs 'krækə/
AmE
/ˌkrɪsməs 'krækər/

noun - a festive paper tube with a surprise inside, pulled open with a snap during Christmas celebrations