advice columnist - člověk odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɒləmnɪst/
AmE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɑ:ləmnɪst/

noun, American English - a person who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony uncle - muž odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/
AmE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/

noun, British English - a man who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
agony aunt - žena odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌɑ:nt/
AmE
/'ægəniˌænt/

noun, British English - a woman who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 
theatrical - teatrální, afektovaný, strojený
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - characterized by exaggerated or dramatic behaviour or style

 
theatrical - divadelní, dramatický
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/

adjective - relating to the theatre or dramatic performances

 
sill - parapet, pražec, práh
BrE
/'sɪl/
AmE
/'sɪl/

noun - a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering

parapet
parapet - nízká zídka (ochranná), ochranná zídka (na střeše, na mostě), ohrazení
BrE
/'pærəpət/
AmE
/'pærəpət/

noun, technical - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling over the edge

stockpot
stockpot - hrnec (velký), hrnec na polévku, hrnec na vývar
BrE
/'stɒkpɒt/
AmE
/'stɑ:pɑ:t/

noun - a large, deep cooking pot with straight sides, used for making stock, soup, stews, or boiling large amounts of food

talc
talc - pudr, zásyp
BrE
/'tælk/
AmE
/'tælk/

noun - a very soft white mineral, often ground into a fine powder and used in cosmetics, baby powder, and other products

curtsy
curtsy - udělat pukrle, poklonit se
BrE
/'kɜ:tsi/
AmE
/'kɜ:trsi/

verb - to bend your knees and lower your body slightly as a sign of respect or greeting

curtsy
curtsy - pukrle
BrE
/'kɜ:tsi/
AmE
/'kɜ:trsi/

noun - a respectful movement in which a woman or girl bends her knees slightly and lowers her body as a sign of respect or greeting

capsicum
capsicum - paprika (australská angličtina)
BrE
/'kæpsɪkəm/
AmE
/'kæpsɪkəm/

noun - (Australian English) a sweet, non-spicy pepper vegetable

 
unjust - nespravedlivý
BrE
/ˌʌn'dʒʌst/
AmE
/ˌʌn'dʒʌst/

adjective, formal - not fair or reasonable

coffee pot
coffee pot - konvice na kávu
BrE
/'kɒfi pɒt/
AmE
/'kɑ:fi pɑ:t/

noun - a container with a handle used for making or serving coffee

china
china - porcelánové nádobí, nádobí z porcelánu
BrE
/'tʃaɪnə/
AmE
/'tʃaɪnə/

noun - plates, cups, bowls, and other dishes made of porcelain or fine china