herald
herald - předznamenat, ohlašovat, zvěstovat
BrE
/'herəld/
AmE
/'herəld/

verb, formal - to announce or proclaim something, especially in a formal or ceremonial way; to signal the arrival or beginning of something

 
Easter Island - Velikonoční ostrov
BrE
/ˌi:stə'aɪlənd/
AmE
/ˌi:stər'aɪlənd/

noun - a remote volcanic island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, part of Chile, known for its iconic stone statues called moai

 
credentials - renomé, kredit, reputace
BrE
/krə'denʃlz/
AmE
/krə'denʃlz/

noun - the reputation or status that someone has based on their past achievements, qualifications, or experience, particularly in a professional context

 
cheekily - drze, oprskle
BrE
/'tʃi:kɪli/
AmE
/'tʃi:kɪli/

adverb - in a way that is rude and impolite, especially of the behaviour of a younger person to an older one

manual transmission
manual transmission - manuální převodovka, ruční řazení
BrE
/ˌmænjuəl trænz'mɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌmænjuəl trænz'mɪʃn/

noun - a type of gearbox in a car where the driver manually selects gears using a gear stick and clutch pedal

 
tonic - tonikum, povzbuzující lék, posilující lék
BrE
/'tɒnɪk/
AmE
/'tɑ:nɪk/

noun - a medicine in the form of a drink that gives you more energy and makes you feel stronger and healthier

spark plug
spark plug - zapalovací svíčka (motoru)
BrE
/'spɑ:kˌplʌg/
AmE
/'spɑ:rkˌplʌg/

noun - a device in an internal combustion engine that produces an electric spark to ignite the mixture of air and fuel

trench coat
trench coat - trenčkot, baloňák, balonový plášť, nepromokavý kabát
BrE
/'trentʃ'kəʊt/
AmE
/'trentʃ'kot/

noun - a long, usually double-breasted waterproof coat with a belt and wide lapels, originally worn by soldiers in the trenches

hairslide
hairslide - sponka do vlasů
BrE
/'heəslaɪd/
AmE
/'heərslaɪd/

noun, British English - a small, flat object used to hold hair in place, usually decorative and worn by sliding it into the hair

notice
notice - upozornění, oznámení, varování, avízo, lhůta
BrE
/'nəʊtɪs/
AmE
/'noʊt̬ɪs/

noun - the period of time before something happens or is expected to happen, especially a warning or information given in advance

redneck
redneck - vidlák, křupan, buran, vesnický balík
BrE
/'rednek/
AmE
/'rednek/

noun, American English, informal - a working-class person from a rural area in the southern United States, often stereotyped as uneducated, conservative, or unsophisticated

 
gland - žláza
BrE
/'glænd/
AmE
/'glænd/

noun - a specialized organ or group of cells in the body that produces and releases substances like hormones, enzymes, or fluids

 
sifter - sypátko (např. na cukr)
BrE
/'sɪftə/
AmE
/'sɪftər/

noun, British English - a container with small holes in the top that is used for scattering sugar or a similar substance onto things

snow angel
snow angel - andílek (obtisk ve sněhu)
BrE
/'snəʊˌeɪndʒl/
AmE
/'snoʊˌeɪndʒl/

noun - an imprint in snow made by falling backwards on the ground and moving your arms and legs up and down

fortune teller
fortune teller - věštkyně, věštec
BrE
/'fɔ:tʃu:nˌtelə/
AmE
/'fɔ:rtʃənˌtelər/

noun - a person who can see what happens in the future and whose job is telling people what will happen to…