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

 
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

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

 
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

face mask
face mask - rouška
BrE
/'feɪs ˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
/'feɪs ˌmæsk/

noun - something that you wear over your face in order not to breathe bad air or not to spread a disease

 
reassessment - přehodnocení
BrE
/ˌri:ə'sesmənt/
AmE
/ˌri:ə'sesmənt/

noun - the act of thinking again about something in order to decide if you need to change your opinion about it

 
hoot - houkat, troubit, zahoukat, zatroubit (auto, sova)
BrE
/'hu:t/
AmE
/'hu:t/

verb, British English - to emit a clear sound that cars make as a warning, or to make a long sound that owls make

review
review - opakovat si (učivo)
BrE
/rɪ'vju:/
AmE
/rɪ'vju:/

verb, American English - to go through something you once learned in order to remember it better, e.g. before a test in school etc.

 
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

crucifixion
crucifixion - ukřižování
BrE
/krʊsɪ'fɪkʃən/
AmE
/ˌkru:sɪ'fɪkʃən/

noun - the act of nailing a person to a wooden cross which was used in the Roman times to punish criminals

 
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

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.