adjective
-
deviating from what is normal or typical; unusual or exceptional, especially in a way that causes concern or is undesirable
mothball
- naftalínová kulička, kulička proti molům
BrE
/'mɒθbɔ:l/
AmE
/'mɑ:θbɔ:l/
noun
-
a small ball of naphthalene or a similar chemical used to prevent moths from damaging clothes or fabrics when stored
redneck
- vidlák, křupan, buran, vesnický balík
BrE
/'rednek/
AmE
/'rednek/
noun, American English, informal
-
a working-class person from a rural area in the southern United States, often stereotyped as uneducated, conservative, or unsophisticated
Yorkshire pudding
- yorkshirský pudink (“miska” z pečeného těsta)
BrE
/ˌjɔ:kʃə 'pʊdɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌjɔ:rkʃɪr 'pʊdɪŋ/
noun
-
a traditional British side dish made from a simple batter that is baked in the oven until it puffs up
black pudding
- jelito (masný výrobek, často podávaný pečený s britskou snídaní)
BrE
/ˌblæk 'pʊdɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌblæk 'pʊdɪŋ/
noun, British English
-
a traditional British sausage made from pig’s blood, fat, and a cereal, usually eaten as part of a cooked breakfast
evasive
- vyhýbavý, vyhýbající se, neurčitý
BrE
/ɪ'veɪsɪv/
AmE
/ɪ'veɪsɪv/
adjective
-
tending to avoid or escape from something, often by being deliberately vague or indirect; not giving clear answers to questions
drainage
- odvodnění, drenáž, odtok, kanalizace
BrE
/'dreɪnɪdʒ/
AmE
/'dreɪnɪdʒ/
noun
-
the process or system by which water or other liquids are removed from an area, usually through pipes or channels
chimney cake
- trdelník
BrE
/'tʃɪmniˌkeɪk/
AmE
/'tʃɪmniˌkeɪk/
noun
-
a sweet pastry of Hungarian origin made from dough wrapped around a tube, coated in sugar, and baked until crispy
English Channel
- Lamanšský průliv
BrE
/ˌɪnglɪʃ'tʃænl/
AmE
/ˌɪnglɪʃ'tʃænl/
noun, technical
-
the narrow body of water that separates southern England from northern France, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea