stomach
stomach - břicho
BrE
/'stʌmək/
AmE
/'stʌmək/

noun - the part of the body that is located between the chest and the hip, the belly

clef
clef - klíč (hudební)
BrE
/'klef/
AmE
/'klef/

noun - the musical symbol at the beginning of the stave that determines the pitch of the notes

digital camera
digital camera - digitální fotoaparát, digitální kamera
BrE
/ˌdɪdʒɪtl'kæmrə/
AmE
/ˌdɪdʒɪtl'kæmrə/

noun - a camera that captures photographs or videos in digital format, storing the images as electronic data rather than on traditional film

cruise control
cruise control - tempomat
BrE
/'kru:z kənˌtrəʊl/
AmE
/'kru:z kənˌtroʊl/

noun - a feature in cars that helps drivers maintain a steady speed without having to keep their foot on the accelerator pedal

 
accessory - spoluviník
BrE
/ək'sesəri/
AmE
/ək'sesəri/

noun - a person who assists or aids another person in committing a crime, either before or after the crime has been committed

 
May Day - První máj
BrE
/'meɪˌdeɪ/
AmE
/'meɪˌdeɪ/

noun - a festival celebrated on May 1st marking the start of spring and in some countries also known as International Workers' Day

Iraq
Iraq - Irák
BrE
/ɪ'rɑ:k/
AmE
/ɪ'rɑ:k/

a country in Western Asia, located north of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria

perched
perched - usazený, posazený, sedící
BrE
/'pɜ:tʃt/
AmE
/'pɜ:rtʃt/

adjective - positioned on a high place or on the edge of something, often in a way that seems temporary or slightly unstable

 
prep school - soukromá střední škola, elitní střední škola (studenti 13-18 let)
BrE
/'prep sku:l/
AmE
/'prep sku:l/

noun, American English - a private secondary school in the USA that prepares students, usually aged 13-18, for admission to selective colleges and universities

 
preparatory school - soukromá střední škola, elitní střední škola (studenti 13-18 let)
BrE
/prɪ'pærətri sku:l/
AmE
/prɪ'pærətɔ:ri sku:l/

noun, American English - a private secondary school in the USA that prepares students, usually aged 13-18, for admission to selective colleges and universities

disturbance
disturbance - výtržnost, nepokoj, rušení pořádku, výtržnosti, nepokoje
BrE
/dɪ'stɜ:bəns/
AmE
/dɪ'stɜ:rbəns/

noun, formal - a situation where people make noise, fight, or cause trouble in public, so that the police may need to stop it

 
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.

 
conservative - konzervativní (polit.)
BrE
/kən'sɜ:vətɪv/
AmE
/kən'sɜ:rvət̬ɪv/

adjective - describing political views or parties that prefer traditional values, gradual change, limited government involvement in the economy, and strong national defense

elevenses
elevenses - dopolední svačina
BrE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/
AmE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/

noun, British English, informal - a short break in the late morning, usually around 11 o’clock, when people have a hot drink and a small snack

 
lead astray - svést na špatnou cestu, uvést v omyl
BrE
/'li:d ə'streɪ/
AmE
/'li:d ə'streɪ/

verb - to make somebody go in the wrong direction or do bad things, to make somebody believe something that is not true