noun
-
the hard material that Earth's surface is made of, it sometimes sticks up out of the ground or the sea
pincers
- kleště, štípačky
BrE
/'pɪnsəz/
AmE
/'pɪnsərz/
noun
-
an instrument made by two crossed pieces of metal, it is used for holding things firmly, pulling out nails etc.
hook up
- líbat se (vášnivě), muchlovat se (s někým)
BrE
/hʊk'ʌp/
AmE
/hʊk'ʌp/
verb
-
to make out (to kiss passionately) with someone (esp. with a person who you are not in a relationship with)
kitsch
- kýč
BrE
/'kɪtʃ/
AmE
/'kɪtʃ/
noun
-
decorative objects or works of art that are considered to be unfashionable and without style by some people, but enjoyed by other people because they find them cute or funny
strut
- pyšná chůze, vykračování
BrE
/'strʌt/
AmE
/'strʌt/
noun
-
an act of walking in a proud way with your head up and chest out, as if you are very important
gargle
- kloktadlo
BrE
/'gɑ:gl/
AmE
/'gɑ:rgl/
noun
-
a liquid medicine that you use to rinse the back of the mouth and throat and then you spit it out
sneeze
- kýchat, kýchnout
BrE
/'sni:z/
AmE
/'sni:z/
verb
-
to let air out of your nose suddenly and with a loud noise, often as a result of an allergy etc.
drawer
- zásuvka (u nábytku), šuplík
BrE
/'drɔ:ə/
AmE
/'drɔ:ər/
noun
-
a part of a piece of furniture (e.g. a desk) that can be pulled out and things can be put in
undead
- nemrtvý (např. upíři apod.)
BrE
/ʌn'ded/
AmE
/ʌn'ded/
adjective
-
(in horrors) a kind of creature that is technically dead but comes out of its grave (esp. vampires, zombies, ghouls etc.)
gargle
- kloktat, vykloktat
BrE
/'gɑ:gl/
AmE
/'gɑ:rgl/
verb
-
to rinse the back of the mouth and throat with a liquid (mouthwash or some medicine) and then spit it out
let off steam
- odreagovat se, vybít se
BrE
/'letˌɒf'sti:m/
AmE
/'let̬ˌɑ:f'sti:m/
verb, informal
-
to do something (such as go to a bar, work out, etc.) in order to release tension, anger or excess energy
single
- singl (píseň)
BrE
/'sɪŋgl/
AmE
/'sɪŋgl/
noun
-
a song (usually one taken out of an album) that's released to be played on the radio, on music television etc.
tram
- tramvaj
BrE
/'træm/
AmE
/'træm/
noun, British English
-
a kind of train for people that travels through a city and stops at regular intervals to let people in or out
receptionist
- recepční
BrE
/rɪ'sepʃənɪst/
AmE
/rɪ'sepʃənɪst/
noun
-
a person who works in a hotel, and their job is to check in and check out guests, give them keys etc.
mandate
- mandát
BrE
/'mændeɪt/
AmE
/'mændeɪt/
noun
-
the authority given to a political party or leader by the voters to carry out specific policies or govern after winning an election