Achilles - Achilles
BrE
/ə'kɪli:z/
AmE
/ə'kɪli:z/

noun - a warrior in Greek mythology, played an important part in the Trojan war

reception desk
reception desk - recepce (v hotelu apod.)
BrE
/rɪ'sepʃnˌdesk/
AmE
/rɪ'sepʃnˌdesk/

noun - the place in a hotel where you check in, get your keys, etc.

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving - díkůvzdání, Den díkůvzdání
BrE
/ˌθæŋks'gɪvɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌθæŋks'gɪvɪŋ/

noun - a special day celebrated in the USA on the fourth Thursday in November

high jump
high jump - skok vysoký
BrE
/ˌhaɪ'dʒʌmp/
AmE
/ˌhaɪ'dʒʌmp/

noun - an event in athletics in which the athlete jumps over a horizontal bar

reception
reception - recepce (v hotelu apod.)
BrE
/rɪ'sepʃn/
AmE
/rɪ'sepʃn/

noun - the place in a hotel where you check in, get your keys, etc.

 
lawfully - právoplatně, dle zákona, legálně
BrE
/'lɔ:fli/
AmE
/'lɑ:fəli/

adverb - legally, in an authorized way, in a way that is given by law

driver's manual
driver's manual - pravidla silničního provozu
BrE
/'draɪvəzˌmænjʊəl/
AmE
/'draɪvərzˌmænjʊəl/

noun, American English - the official set of rules, advice, and information about how to drive and behave on the road (esp. in the UK)

highway code
highway code - pravidla silničního provozu
BrE
/'haɪweɪ kəʊd/
AmE
/'haɪweɪ koʊd/

noun, British English - the official set of rules, advice, and information about how to drive and behave on the road (esp. in the UK)

 
office - úřad, funkce
BrE
/'ɒfɪs/
AmE
/'ɑ:fɪs/

noun - a position of power or responsibility in the government or a public institution, such as being president, prime minister, mayor, etc.

 
ripple effect - domino efekt, dominový efekt, řetězová reakce
BrE
/'rɪpl ɪˌfekt/
AmE
/'rɪpl ɪˌfekt/

noun - a situation in which one event or action causes a series of other events to happen, like ripples spreading on water

detainee
detainee - zadržená osoba, zadržený, vězeň (zadržený), zatčený (ve vazbě)
BrE
/ˌdi:teɪ'ni:/
AmE
/ˌdi:teɪ'ni:/

noun, formal - a person who is officially held in custody, typically due to suspicion of illegal activity, or for political or security reasons

fine dining
fine dining - vysoká gastronomie, vybrané stolování
BrE
/ˌfaɪn 'daɪnɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌfaɪn 'daɪnɪŋ/

noun - a style of high-end dining characterized by a formal atmosphere, exceptional service, and gourmet cuisine, often in upscale, elegant restaurants

 
embryo - zárodek, embryo
BrE
/'embriəʊ/
AmE
/'embrioʊ/

noun - an animal or human in the early stages of development before birth, especially before all the main body parts are formed

strip cartoon
strip cartoon - komiks (v novinách), komiksový miniseriál
BrE
/ˌstrɪp kɑ:'tu:n/
AmE
/ˌstrɪp kɑ:r'tu:n/

noun, British English - a sequence of illustrated panels or images, usually arranged in a linear format, that conveys a humorous, dramatic, or narrative story

comic strip
comic strip - komiks (v novinách), komiksový miniseriál
BrE
/'kɒmɪkˌstrɪp/
AmE
/'kɑ:mɪkˌstrɪp/

noun - a sequence of illustrated panels or images, usually arranged in a linear format, that conveys a humorous, dramatic, or narrative story