noun, informal
-
a tool used to remove dogs' solid waste from the streets by their owners
take the lid off
- prozradit, provalit (na veřejnost)
BrE
/ˌteɪk ð'lɪd ɒf/
AmE
/ˌteɪk ð'lɪd ɒf/
verb
-
to inform people about something unpleasant or shocking which was kept a secret
lift the lid on
- prozradit, provalit (na veřejnost)
BrE
/ˌlɪft ð'lɪd ɒn/
AmE
/ˌlɪft ð'lɪd ɑ:n/
verb
-
to inform people about something unpleasant or shocking which was kept a secret
disassemble
- rozmontovat, rozložit (na součástky)
BrE
/ˌdɪsə'sembl/
AmE
/ˌdɪsə'sembl/
verb
-
to take a machine or construction apart
battery-powered
- na baterie, bateriový, akumulátorový
BrE
/ˌbætərɪ 'paʊəd/
AmE
/ˌbæt̬ərɪ 'paʊrd/
adjective
-
powered or operated with batteries, without an electric cable
battery-operated
- na baterie, bateriový, akumulátorový
BrE
/ˌbætərɪ 'ɒpəreɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌbæt̬ərɪ 'ɑ:pəreɪt̬ɪd/
adjective
-
powered or operated with batteries, without an electric cable
flatcar
- plošinový vůz (na železnici)
BrE
/'flætkɑ:/
AmE
/'flætkɑ:r/
noun
-
a railway carriage without a roof or sides that is used for carrying goods, especially wood
caster
- sypátko (např. na cukr)
BrE
/'kɑ:stə/
AmE
/'kæstər/
noun
-
a container with many holes in the top that is used to scatter salt or sugar on food
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
turnkey
- na klíč (např. dům)
BrE
/'tɜ:nki:/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnki:/
adjective
-
prepared and ready to be used immediately, e.g. a property, a piece of equipment or computer software
stain
- mořidlo (nátěr na dřevo)
BrE
/'steɪn/
AmE
/'steɪn/
noun
-
a special liquid that is used to colour wood
string
- navléknout (např. na šňůrku)
BrE
/'strɪŋ/
AmE
/'strɪŋ/
verb
-
to put something together in a line on a piece of thread etc.
blinker
- blinkr, směrovka (na autě)
BrE
/'blɪnkə/
AmE
/'blɪnkər/
noun, informal
-
one of the lights at the front or back of a car that you use when you want to inform other drivers that you are about to change direction
ruin
- zruinovat, přivést na mizinu
BrE
/'ru:ɪn/
AmE
/'ru:ɪn/
verb
-
to make someone lose all their money
high-maintenance
- náročný, náročný na údržbu
BrE
/ˌhaɪ'meɪtənəns/
AmE
/ˌhaɪ'meɪt̬ənəns/
adjective
-
needing a lot of attention, care or repair
