upholster
upholster - čalounit, vyčalounit, vypolstrovat, pokrýt potahem (nábytek)
BrE
/ʌp'həʊlstə/
AmE
/ʌp'hoʊlstər/

verb - to cover an armchair, sofa or other furniture with a special material that makes it comfortable to sit on it

cord
cord - kabel, šňůra (elektro)
BrE
/'kɔ:d/
AmE
/'kɔ:rd/

noun - an electric wire or wires covered in protective material that is used to carry electricity to an appliance or device

 
keep your chin up - nevěšet hlavu, mít hlavu vzhůru
BrE
/ˌki:p jə'tʃɪnʌp/
AmE
/ˌki:p jər'tʃɪnʌp/

verb, informal - a phrase that is used to encourage someone to stay cheerful and positive although they are in a difficult situation

 
spring - pružnost
BrE
/'sprɪŋ/
AmE
/'sprɪŋ/

noun - the ability of something to return to its original shape or position after it has been pressed or sat on

tax return
tax return - daňové přiznání
BrE
/'tæks rɪˌtɜ:n/
AmE
/'tæks rɪˌtɜ:rn/

noun - an official document where you list all your incomes to calculate how much income tax you are supposed to pay

 
ad - reklama (krátce), inzerát (krátce)
BrE
/'æd/
AmE
/'æd/

noun - information in the newspapers or Tv etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product, use a service etc.

joystick
joystick - joystick, ovládací páka, řídící páka
BrE
/'dʒɔɪstɪk/
AmE
/'dʒɔɪstɪk/

noun - a control box with a lever connected to a computer or video games machine, it is used to control games

jack
jack - zvedák, hever
BrE
/'dʒæk/
AmE
/'dʒæk/

noun - an apparatus that is used to lift up a car etc., e.g. if you want to mend the wheel etc.

 
incentive - podnět, popud, motiv, pohnutka
BrE
/ɪn'sentɪv/
AmE
/ɪn'sent̬ɪv/

noun - something that makes you want to do something; something that gives you the will, desire, courage etc. to do something

 
impress - zanechat dojem, zapůsobit, udělat dojem, učinit dojem
BrE
/ɪm'pres/
AmE
/ɪm'pres/

verb - to make somebody have strong feelings of admiration, to do or say something that has a strong effect on somebody

sign
sign - podepsat se, podepsat
BrE
/'saɪn/
AmE
/'saɪn/

verb - to write your name somewhere in order to show that you have written it or that you approve of it

 
give in - vzdát se, vzdát (něco)
BrE
/ˌgɪv'ɪn/
AmE
/ˌgɪv'ɪn/

verb - to accept that you have been beaten, to accept that you can't do something because e.g. it is too difficult

 
grammar school - gymnázium (britské)
BrE
/'græməˌsku:l/
AmE
/'græmərˌsku:l/

noun, British English - a school for British children aged 11-18, they usually have to pass entrance examinations in order to be accepted

redecorate
redecorate - nově vymalovat, nově vytapetovat (byt apod.), renovovat vzhled (bytu apod.)
BrE
/ri:'dekəreɪt/
AmE
/ri:'dekəreɪt/

verb - to put (new) paint on the walls in a room/house, to hang (new) wallpaper in a room/house etc.

taste
taste - ochutnat, ochutnávat
BrE
/'teɪst/
AmE
/'teɪst/

verb - to put something (usually food or drink) in your mouth in order to test if it is good or not