corset
corset - korzet (dámský)
BrE
/'kɔ:sət/
AmE
/'kɔ:rsət/

noun - a piece of tight-fitting underwear that covers the trunk and was worn by women especially in the past

 
surcharge - příplatek
BrE
/'sɜ:tʃɑ:dʒ/
AmE
/'sɜ:rtʃɑ:rdʒ/

noun - an extra amount of money that you have to pay in addition to the usual amount paid for something

 
manifesto - prohlášení, manifest
BrE
/ˌmænɪ'fesəʊ/
AmE
/ˌmænɪ'fesəʊ/

noun - a written statement in which a person or a group of people, especially a political party, explains their beliefs

 
lease - nájem, pronájem, smlouva o nájmu, smlouva o pronájmu
BrE
/'li:s/
AmE
/'li:s/

noun, formal - a legal agreement that allows you to use someone's house, building or piece of land in return for payment

 
highlight - zvýraznit (v textu)
BrE
/'haɪlaɪt/
AmE
/'haɪlaɪt/

verb - to mark a piece of text in a different color to emphasize it or make it easier to see

crumble
crumble - koláč, drobenkový koláč, ovocný koláč s drobenkou
BrE
/'krʌmbl/
AmE
/'krʌmbl/

noun, British English - a baked dessert made from fruit (usually apple or rhubarb) covered in a mixture of flour, butter and sugar

 
scarcity - nedostatek, nouze
BrE
/'skeəsəti/
AmE
/'skersəti/

noun - a situation in which there is not enough of something for the people who need it or want it.

mannequin
mannequin - figurína v obchodě nebo ve výkladní skříni
BrE
/'mænəkɪn/
AmE
/'mænəkɪn/

noun - a full-size model of the human body that is used in shops or shop windows to display clothes

 
centre around - točit se kolem, být hlavním (bodem či tématem)
BrE
/'sentə əˌraʊnd/
AmE
/'sent̬ər əˌraʊnd/

verb - to have something that you are very concerned or interested in, it is the main subject of your attention

 
past participle - příčestí minulé, minulé příčestí
BrE
/ˌpɑ:st pɑ:'tɪsɪpl/
AmE
/ˌpæst pɑ:r'tɪsɪpl/

noun - the form of the verb used in the passive voice, the present perfect etc. (e.g. done, gone, been, finished...)

 
bemusement - zmatení, rozpaky
BrE
/bɪ'mju:zmənt/
AmE
/bɪ'mju:zmənt/

noun - the state of being confused, mixed up, understanding something in a wrong way or not understanding it at all

 
word chain - slovní fotbal
BrE
/'wɜ:dˌtʃeɪn/
AmE
/'wɜ:rdˌtʃeɪn/

noun - a game in which people have to say words that begin with the last letter of the previous word

 
switchboard - telefonní ústředna
BrE
/'swɪtʃˌbɔ:d/
AmE
/'swɪtʃˌbɔ:rd/

noun - a telephone central in a company etc. where callers can be put through to different parts of the company

walker
walker - chodítko
BrE
/'wɔ:kə/
AmE
/'wɔ:kər/

noun - a light structure that you push in front of you that helps a baby or a disabled person walk

skiing
skiing - lyžování
BrE
/'ski:ɪŋ/
AmE
/'ski:ɪŋ/

noun - a winter sport in which you go down the mountain on two long narrow pieces of wood or plastic