dehumidifier
dehumidifier - odvlhčovač (vzduchu)
BrE
/ˌdi:hju:'mɪdɪfaɪə/
AmE
/ˌdi:hju:'mɪdɪfaɪər/

noun - a machine that makes the air in a room less humid

humidifier
humidifier - zvlhčovač (vzduchu)
BrE
/hju:'mɪdɪfaɪə/
AmE
/hju:'mɪdɪfaɪər/

noun - a machine that makes the air in a room more humid

star anise
star anise - badyán
BrE
/ˌstɑ:r'ænɪs/
AmE
/ˌstɑ:r'ænɪs/

noun - a dried star-shaped fruit that is often used in cooking

 
workbook - pracovní sešit, cvičebnice
BrE
/'wɜ:kbʊk/
AmE
/'wɜ:rkbʊk/

noun - a school book with exercises that students should write answers in

 
mercilessly - nemilosrdně
BrE
/'mɜ:sɪləsli/
AmE
/'mɜ:rsɪləsli/

adverb - in a way that shows no kindness or willingness to forgive

chambermaid
chambermaid - pokojská (v hotelu)
BrE
/'tʃeɪmbəmeɪd/
AmE
/'tʃeɪmbərmeɪd/

noun - a woman whose job is to tidy rooms in a hotel

ford
ford - brod
BrE
/'fɔ:d/
AmE
/'fɔ:rd/

noun - an area in a river that can be crossed on foot

 
strictly - přísně
BrE
/'strɪktli/
AmE
/'strɪktli/

adverb - in a controlling way that does not people disobey rules etc

 
wildcat - kočka divoká
BrE
/'waɪldkæt/
AmE
/'waɪldkæt/

noun - a type of small cat that lives in mountains and forests

backstroke
backstroke - znak (plavecký styl)
BrE
/'bækstrəʊk/
AmE
/'bækstroʊk/

noun - a way of swimming in which you lie on your back

fitting room
fitting room - zkušební kabinka (v obchodě)
BrE
/'fɪtɪŋ ru:m/
AmE
/'fɪtɪŋ ru:m/

noun - an area in a shop where you can try on clothes

 
vigorously - energicky, usilovně, prudce, s vervou
BrE
/'vɪgərəsli/
AmE
/'vɪgərəsli/

adverb - in a vigorous way, using a lot of energy and strength

 
Achilles heel - Achillova pata, slabina
BrE
/əˌkɪli:z 'hi:l/
AmE
/əˌkɪli:z 'hi:l/

noun - a weak point in someone's character, which may make them fail

 
salivary - slinný
BrE
/sə'laɪvəri/
AmE
/'sæləveri/

adjective - connected with the watery fluid produced by glands in the mouth

 
sizzle - prskat (při smažení apod.)
BrE
/'sɪzl/
AmE
/'sɪzl/

verb - to make the sound of food being fried in hot oil