noun
-
a strip or piece of material (usually rubber or plastic) that is put on something to prevent water, air or dirt to get in or out
ultimatum
- ultimátum
BrE
/ˌʌltɪ'meɪtəm/
AmE
/ˌʌltɪ'meɪt̬əm/
noun
-
a warning to a person or a group of people that if they don't do what you tell them, you will do something to punish them
insurance
- pojištění
BrE
/ɪn'ʃʊərəns/
AmE
/ɪn'ʃʊrəns/
noun
-
an arrangement in which you pay some money to a company and if something bad happens to you or your property, they pay the cost etc.
drum
- buben, bubínek
BrE
/'drʌm/
AmE
/'drʌm/
noun
-
a musical instrument which is used to keep the rhythm and beat in music, you hit it with wooden stick or sticks to make it play
huh
- co
BrE
/'hʌ/
AmE
/'hʌ/
interjection
-
the sound we make when we don't understand someone and want them to repeat what they said, or when we want someone to agree with us
voter
- volič
BrE
/'vəʊtə/
AmE
/'voʊt̬ər/
noun
-
a person who has the right to express their opinion in a formal situation in which a candidate has to be chosen for a post etc.
postulate
- předpokládat, postulovat, tvrdit, brát za dané
BrE
/'pɒstjəleɪt/
AmE
/'pɑ:stʃəleɪt/
verb, formal
-
to suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or discussion, especially as a principle to be accepted without proof
graft
- transplantát, štěp (kožní, kostní apod.)
BrE
/'grɑ:ft/
AmE
/'græft/
noun, technical
-
a piece of living tissue, such as skin or bone, that is surgically or naturally attached to another part of the body to grow and function together
adjuster
- odhadce, likvidátor škod (u pojištění)
BrE
/ə'dʒʌstə/
AmE
/ə'dʒʌstər/
noun
-
a person who works in an insurance company and whose job is to decide how much money someone should receive after something bad has happened to them
corner
- zahnat do kouta, zahnat do úzkých
BrE
/'kɔ:nə/
AmE
/'kɔ:rnər/
verb
-
to get a person or animal into a place or situation from which it is difficult to escape for them, or which is very uncomfortable for them
number plate
- poznávací značka
BrE
/'nʌmbəpleɪt/
AmE
/'nʌmbərpleɪt/
noun, British English
-
the sign with a combination of numbers and letters fastened to the front and back of a car which makes it possible for cars to be identified
bumper
- nárazník
BrE
/'bʌmpə/
AmE
/'bʌmpər/
noun
-
a strong metal bar fixed to the front and back of a car that helps to protect the car in case it hits something or is hit
interview
- dělat rozhovor, dělat pohovor
BrE
/'ɪntəvju:/
AmE
/'ɪnt̬əvju:/
verb
-
to meet a person and ask him/her a lot of questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, or other information
license plate
- poznávací značka
BrE
/'laɪsns pleɪt/
AmE
/'laɪsns pleɪt/
noun, American English
-
the sign with a combination of numbers and letters fastened to the front and back of a car which makes it possible for cars to be identified
stare
- zírat, civět, upřeně se dívat
BrE
/'steə/
AmE
/'ster/
verb
-
to look directly at something for a long time; to look at a person directly for a long time, which is unplesant for the person and impolite