translation - překlad
BrE
/træns'leɪʃn/
AmE
/træns'leɪʃn/

noun - an activity of changing written or spoken word into another language, or a piece of text that has been changed from another language

alligator
alligator - aligátor
BrE
/'ælɪgeɪtə/
AmE
/'ælɪgeɪtər/

noun - a large reptile similar to a crocodile, originally from the Americas and China, it has a shorter and broader head than a crocodile

sightseeing
sightseeing - prohlížení památek, chození po památkách
BrE
/'saɪtsi:ɪŋ/
AmE
/'saɪtsi:ɪŋ/

noun - an activity often done by tourists in which they go from one place to another and they look at buildings, statues, churches etc.

tow away
tow away - odtáhnout (vozidlo)
BrE
/ˌtəʊ ə'weɪ/
AmE
/ˌtoʊ ə'weɪ/

verb - to remove a car from the street by pulling it with a special truck, esp. because of parking where it is not allowed

 
Snow White - Sněhurka
BrE
/ˌsnəʊ'waɪt/
AmE
/ˌsnoʊ'waɪt/

noun - the main character from a famous fairytale about a beautiful girl who comes to live with seven little dwarfs in a little cottage

swing set
swing set - houpačka
BrE
/'swɪŋˌset/
AmE
/'swɪŋˌset/

noun - a metal/wooden frame with a a seat hanging from it, you can sit on it and move back and forth for fun

 
exploitation - vykořisťování, zneužívání, využívání
BrE
/ˌeksplɔɪ'teɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌeksplɔɪ'teɪʃn/

noun - the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work; or the use of something for one’s own advantage

postmodern
postmodern - postmoderní, postmodernistický
BrE
/ˌpəʊst'mɒdn/
AmE
/ˌpoʊst'mɑ:dərn/

adjective - relating to or characterized by a departure from modernist ideas, often questioning established norms, traditions, and absolute truths in art, literature, philosophy, or architecture

 
weed out - protřídit, probrat, vyřadit, vytřídit, zbavit se (něčeho nežádoucího)
BrE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/

verb - to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness

hairband
hairband - čelenka, gumička do vlasů
BrE
/'heəbænd/
AmE
/'herbænd/

noun - a narrow piece of plastic, fabric, or elastic that people wear on their head to keep their hair back and away from the face

cinder block
cinder block - tvárnice, škvárobetonová tvárnice
BrE
/'sɪndəˌblɒk/
AmE
/'sɪndərˌblɑ:k/

noun, technical - a large, rectangular building block made from a mixture of concrete and industrial cinders, typically hollow and used in construction for walls and foundations

 
sewerage - kanalizace (odvod odpadních vod)
BrE
/'su:ərɪdʒ/
AmE
/'su:ərɪdʒ/

noun - the system of pipes, drains, and infrastructure used for carrying away wastewater and sewage from buildings and streets to treatment facilities or disposal sites

sliver
sliver - kousek, kousíček, odštěpek, úlomek (úzký, dlouhý)
BrE
/'slɪvə/
AmE
/'slɪvər/

noun - a small, thin piece or fragment that has been cut or broken off from a larger object, often with a sharp or narrow shape

storm drain
storm drain - dešťová kanalizace, dešťová stoka
BrE
/'stɔ:m dreɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rm dreɪn/

noun - a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies

 
oesophagus - jícen
BrE
/ɪ'sɒfəgəs/
AmE
/ɪ'sɑ:fəgəs/

noun - a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, allowing food and liquids to pass from the mouth to the stomach for digestion