weighting - příplatek (v rámci životních nákladů)
BrE
/'weɪtɪŋ/
AmE
/'weɪtɪŋ/

noun, British English - an extra sum of money that some people get if they work somewhere where the cost of living is very high

Aspirin
Aspirin - Aspirin, acylpirin
BrE
/'æsprɪn/
AmE
/'æsprɪn/

noun - (trademark) a medicine that people often take when they do not feel okay, e.g. if they have a headache or temperature

blackmail
blackmail - vydírání
BrE
/'blækmeɪl/
AmE
/'blækmeɪl/

noun - an illegal act in which you threaten somebody to do something if they don't do what you want them to do

 
hesitation - váhání, rozpaky, zaváhání
BrE
/ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn/

noun - a short pause that you make before you do something, esp. because you are not sure if it's a good idea

 
woozy - mající závrať, pociťující motání hlavy
BrE
/'wu:zi/
AmE
/'wu:zi/

adjective - feeling as if the world is turning around you and that you might fall, usually because you are weak, sick etc.

warranty
warranty - záruka (na zboží)
BrE
/'wɒrəntɪ/
AmE
/'wɑ:rənt̬ɪ/

noun - a statement that promises that if a product you buy is faulty, it will be replaced or repaired free of charge

 
the more the merrier - čím více, tím lépe
BrE
/ðə ˌmɔ: ð 'merɪə/
AmE
/ðə ˌmɔ:r ð 'merɪər/

phrase - a saying used when someone wants to say that an event or activity will be more entertaining if more people come

 
out of sight out of mind - sejde z očí - sejde z mysli
BrE
/aʊt əf 'saɪt aʊt əv 'maɪnd/
AmE
/aʊt əf 'saɪt aʊt əv 'maɪnd/

phrase - a phrase people use to say that if you don't see someone or something, it is easy to forget about them

 
area code - místní předvolba (tel.), předvolba (tel.)
BrE
/'eəriəˌkəʊd/
AmE
/'eriəˌkoʊd/

noun - the number you dial before the actual phone number if you want to contact somebody in a different area or region

 
fuse - pojistka (elektr.)
BrE
/'fju:z/
AmE
/'fju:z/

noun - a thin wire placed in an electric circuit that blows if there is too much power, it prevents damage or fire

plain clothes
plain clothes - civilní oblečení, civil
BrE
/ˌpleɪn'kləʊz/
AmE
/ˌpleɪn'kloʊz/

noun - regular clothes that police officers wear instead of a uniform if they don't want people to know that they are police officers

 
bedpan - ložní mísa, mísa (ložní)
BrE
/'bedˌpæn/
AmE
/'bedˌpæn/

noun - a kind of bowl that people use instead of a toilet when they can't leave the bed (if they are sick etc.)

belly
belly - břicho
BrE
/'beli/
AmE
/'beli/

noun - the front part of your body between the chest and the legs, it gets bigger if you drink a lot of beer

lifeguard
lifeguard - plavčík
BrE
/'laɪfgɑ:d/
AmE
/'laɪfgɑ:rd/

noun - a person whose job is to keep an eye on people on the beach and help them if they are drowning etc.

 
trial - soud, soudní přelíčení
BrE
/'traɪəl/
AmE
/'traɪəl/

noun - a legal process where statements are made, objects are shown etc. in order to decide if a person is guilty or not