noun
-
a group of the most important government ministers, chosen by the leader (e.g. the Prime Minister or President), who make key decisions and help run the country
ladder
- žebříček (hierarchický apod.)
BrE
/'lædə/
AmE
/'lædər/
noun
-
a series of stages or levels in a process, system, or hierarchy that someone progresses through, especially in a career or social status
shortcake
- máslové sušenky, čajové pečivo
BrE
/'ʃɔ:tkeɪk/
AmE
/'ʃɔ:rtkeɪk/
noun, British English
-
a type of rich biscuit or cookie, similar to shortbread, made from a dough high in fat content, resulting in a crumbly texture
merry-go-round
- kolotoč (na hřišti)
BrE
/'merɪgəʊˌraʊnd/
AmE
/'merɪgoʊˌraʊnd/
noun
-
a disc-like structure (in a playground, in a park etc.) that kids can sit on, which goes around when someone pushes it
house
- koleje
BrE
/'haʊs/
AmE
/'haʊs/
noun
-
a group of children of different ages that compete against other groups in sports competitions, it is a system in some British schools
window
- okno
BrE
/'wɪndəʊ/
AmE
/'wɪndoʊ/
noun
-
a flat piece of glass in a wooden or plastic frame in a wall, it usually opens, and you can look through it
underground
- metro, podzemní dráha
BrE
/'ʌndəgraʊnd/
AmE
/'ʌndərgraʊnd/
noun, British English
-
a kind of train that travels in tunnels under a city and stops at regular intervals for people to get in or out
subway
- metro, podzemní dráha
BrE
/'sʌbweɪ/
AmE
/'sʌbweɪ/
noun, American English
-
a kind of train that travels in tunnels under a city and stops at regular intervals for people to get in or out
consulate
- konzulát
BrE
/'kɒnsjʊlət/
AmE
/'kɑ:nsələt/
noun
-
a place in a foreing country where an official of your country works and can help you in case of an accident etc.
door
- dveře
BrE
/'dɔ:/
AmE
/'dɔ:r/
noun
-
a thing made of wood or glass etc, which you open in order to get in or out of a building, car etc.
intercom
- komunikační zařízení, interní telefon, podnikový telefon
BrE
/'ɪntəkɒm/
AmE
/'ɪnt̬ərkɑ:m/
noun
-
a device that makes it possible for people in different places in a building, on a ship etc. to communicate with each other
troll
- troll, trol, zlobr
BrE
/'trəʊl/
AmE
/'troʊl/
noun
-
a large mythical creature appearing in Scandinavian stories and fantasy books (Tolkien, Pratchett, Rowling etc.), it is very ugly and lives in caves
scavenger hunt
- hon za pokladem, bojová hra, bojovka, hledání pokladu
BrE
/'skævəndʒəˌhʌnt/
AmE
/'skævəndʒərˌhʌnt/
noun
-
a kind of game in which players are supposed to obtain various objects without buying them, usually in a given period of time