lacquer - lakovat (opatřit lakem)
BrE
/'lækə/
AmE
/'lækər/

verb - to cover something with lacquer to make it look shiny

 
lacquer - lak (nátěrový)
BrE
/'lækə/
AmE
/'lækər/

noun - a liquid that is used on various materials to make them look shiny

 
dumbfounded - oněmělý (např. z šoku)
BrE
/'dʌmˌfaʊndɪd/
AmE
/'dʌmˌfaʊndɪd/

adjective - unable to speak because you are surprised, shocked etc.

 
sparsely - řídce
BrE
/'spɑ:sli/
AmE
/'spɑ:rsli/

adverb - with a small number of something spread over a large area

 
sparse - řídký
BrE
/'spɑ:s/
AmE
/'spɑ:rs/

adjective - a small number of something spread over a large area

 
low-cost - levný, laciný, nízkonákladový
BrE
/ˌləʊ'kɒst/
AmE
/ˌloʊ'kɑ:st/

adjective - not expensive

high-rise
high-rise - výškový (budova)
BrE
/'haɪraɪz/
AmE
/'haɪraɪz/

adjective - very tall (of buildings), with many floors

suspenders
suspenders - šle, kšandy
BrE
/sə'spendəz/
AmE
/sə'spendərz/

noun, American English - two strips of elastic fabric that are worn over the shoulders to keep the trousers from falling down

brace
brace - rovnátko (zubní)
BrE
/'breɪs/
AmE
/'breɪs/

noun - a system of wires that are put in the mouth to make the teeth grow straight (usually plural)

 
brace - připravit se, odhodlat se
BrE
/'breɪs/
AmE
/'breɪs/

verb - to prepare for something or someone unpleasant

 
brace - podepřít, podpírat
BrE
/'breɪs/
AmE
/'breɪs/

verb - to support something to make it stronger or more stable

 
anchor - ukotvit, zakotvit
BrE
/'æŋkə/
AmE
/'æŋkər/

verb - to lower the anchor of a ship

 
being - bytí, existence
BrE
/'bi:ɪŋ/
AmE
/'bi:ɪŋ/

noun - existence

 
back - zpět, zpátky (obvykle se slovesy)
BrE
/'bæk/
AmE
/'bæk/

adverb - in return

 
tacky - lepkavý, mokrý (o barvě), nezaschlý (o barvě)
BrE
/'tæki/
AmE
/'tæki/

adjective - (of paint etc.) sticky, not dried yet