brake fluid
brake fluid - brzdová kapalina
BrE
/'breɪkˌflu:ɪd/
AmE
/'breɪkˌflu:ɪd/

noun - a special liquid in cars that helps the brakes work when you press the pedal

gearbox
gearbox - převodovka
BrE
/'gɪəbɒks/
AmE
/'gɪrbɑ:ks/

noun - a mechanical device in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels

 
earthy - jadrný, drsný, prostořeký, zemitý
BrE
/'ɜ:θi/
AmE
/'ɜ:rθi/

adjective - direct, rough, and sometimes offensive in a humorous way, especially about sex or bodily functions

 
ex-girlfriend - bývalá přítelkyně, ex-přítelkyně, bývalá partnerka
BrE
/ˌeks'gɜ:lfrend/
AmE
/ˌeks'gɜ:rlfrend/

noun - a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship with someone but is no longer

 
antisocial - asociální, protispolečenský, nespolečenský
BrE
/ˌænti'səʊʃl/
AmE
/ˌænt̬i'soʊʃl/

adjective - avoiding social interaction or behaving in a way that is harmful or disruptive to society

 
Cornish - kornština
BrE
/'kɔ:nɪʃ/
AmE
/'kɔ:nɪʃ/

noun - a Celtic language that almost disappeared, now spoken by some people especially in Cornwall, UK

blankly
blankly - nechápavě, tupě, bez výrazu, bez zájmu
BrE
/'blæŋkli/
AmE
/'blæŋkli/

adverb - without showing any emotion, understanding, or interest; in a way that lacks expression or intent

 
warped - zvrácený, pokřivený, zdeformovaný (charakter, myšlenka apod.)
BrE
/'wɔ:pt/
AmE
/'wɔ:rpt/

adjective - distorted in a way that is abnormal or unnatural, often referring to thoughts or perceptions

narrowboat
narrowboat - hausbót
BrE
/'nærəʊbəʊt/
AmE
/'næroʊboʊt/

noun, British English - a long, narrow vessel, usually used for leisurely travel along canals, especially in the UK

intensive care unit
intensive care unit - jednotka intenzivní péče
BrE
/ɪnˌtensɪv 'keə jʊ:nɪt/
AmE
/ɪnˌtensɪv 'ker jʊ:nɪt/

noun - the department in a hospital that provides intensive care to people who are seriously ill

 
cost - cena (přeneseně), co to stojí (přeneseně)
BrE
/'kɒst/
AmE
/'kɑ:st/

noun - something that has to be given up, suffered, lost etc. in order to get something

 
equity - rovnost, spravedlnost
BrE
/'ekwəti/
AmE
/'ekwəti/

noun, formal - a situation in which everyone is treated equally and no one has an unfair advantage

 
familiar - familiární, dotěrný, vlezlý, příliš osobní
BrE
/fə'mɪliə/
AmE
/fə'mɪliər/

adjective - very informal and friendly, often in a way that is not appropriate for the situation

busser
busser - pomocník číšníka, pracovník sklízející stoly, sběrač nádobí
BrE
/'bʌsə/
AmE
/'bʌsər/

noun, American English - a person who clears tables, removes dirty dishes, and helps the waiters in a restaurant

busboy
busboy - pomocník číšníka, pracovník sklízející stoly, sběrač nádobí
BrE
/'bʌsbɔɪ/
AmE
/'bʌsbɔɪ/

noun, American English - a person who clears tables, removes dirty dishes, and helps the waiters in a restaurant