care for
care for - chtít, dát si, přát si
BrE
/'keə fɔ:/
AmE
/'ker fɔ:r/

verb, formal - to politely offer or ask whether someone would like to have something, especially food or drink

constrictor
constrictor - škrtič (had), had škrtič
BrE
/kən'strɪktə/
AmE
/kən'strɪktər/

noun - any snake that kills its prey by coiling around it and squeezing it

uniqueness
uniqueness - jedinečnost, výjimečnost, neopakovatelnost
BrE
/ju'ni:knəs/
AmE
/ju'ni:knəs/

noun - the quality of being one of a kind, special, or unlike anything else

swig
swig - lok, hlt, doušek (pořádný)
BrE
/'swɪg/
AmE
/'swɪg/

noun, informal - a large gulp or mouthful of a drink

coroner
coroner - koroner, soudní lékař, úřední ohledávač mrtvol
BrE
/'kɒrənə/
AmE
/'kɑ:rənər/

noun - an official who investigates deaths, especially those happening under unusual or suspicious circumstances, and determines the cause of death

 
dead-end - neperspektivní (práce apod.)
BrE
/ˌded'end/
AmE
/ˌded'end/

adjective - having no prospects of progress or advancement

hallmark
hallmark - punc, puncovní značka, cejch
BrE
/'hɔ:lmɑ:k/
AmE
/'hɔ:lmɑ:rk/

noun - an official mark stamped on precious metal objects to show their purity and origin

 
hallmark - znak, punc, typický rys, charakteristický znak
BrE
/'hɔ:lmɑ:k/
AmE
/'hɔ:lmɑ:rk/

noun - a distinctive feature or characteristic that clearly shows the quality or identity of something

pedicure
pedicure - pedikúra
BrE
/'pedɪkjʊə/
AmE
/'pedɪkjʊər/

noun - a cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails, including cleaning, trimming, and sometimes painting the nails

artichoke
artichoke - artyčok
BrE
/'ɑ:tɪtʃəʊk/
AmE
/'ɑ:rtɪtʃoʊk/

noun - a vegetable with a large flower bud, eaten cooked, especially the fleshy leaves and heart

uncompromising
uncompromising - nekompromisní, zásadový, neústupný, neoblomný
BrE
/ʌn'kɒmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
AmE
/ʌn'kɑ:mprəmaɪzɪŋ/

adjective - not willing to change opinions, standards, or behaviour, even to reach an agreement

Speedos
Speedos - plavky, pánské plavky (vykrojené, slipové)
BrE
/'spi:dəʊz/
AmE
/'spi:doʊz/

noun - (trademark) men’s tight-fitting swim briefs

ChapStick
ChapStick - balzám na rty, jelení lůj
BrE
/'tʃæpstɪk/
AmE
/'tʃæpstɪk/

noun - (trademark) a lip balm applied to prevent or treat dry or chapped lips

armoire
armoire - šatní skříň, skříň, almara
BrE
/ɑ:m'wɑ:/
AmE
/ɑ:rm'wɑ:r/

noun, American English - a tall, freestanding cupboard or wardrobe, often decorative, used for storing clothes or household items

 
off-the-cuff - nepřipravený, improvizovaný, spontánní, pronesený bez přípravy, spatra
BrE
/ˌəvðə'kʌf/
AmE
/ˌəvðə'kʌf/

adjective - describing a remark, comment, or action that is made spontaneously, without preparation or forethought