set in - nastat, začít
BrE
/set'ɪn/
AmE
/set̬'ɪn/

verb - to begin (especially something unpleasant that will last for some time)

 
obstruct - zabraňovat, bránit, překážet, být překážkou
BrE
/əb'strʌkt/
AmE
/əb'strʌkt/

verb - to deliberately prevent something from happening or someone from doing something

 
by - o (při srovnání)
BrE
/'baɪ/
AmE
/'baɪ/

preposition - a preposition used to indicate a measurement when comparing two things

be in a hurry
be in a hurry - spěchat, být ve spěchu, mít naspěch
BrE
/'bi: ɪn ə 'hʌri/
AmE
/'bi: ɪn ə 'hʌri/

verb - to do things very quickly because you don't have enough time

build
build - stavět, postavit
BrE
/'bɪld/
AmE
/'bɪld/

verb - to make something, e.g. a house or any kind of structure

account
account - konto, bankovní konto
BrE
/ə'kaʊnt/
AmE
/ə'kaʊnt/

noun - an arrangement with a bank to take care of your money

accuse
accuse - obvinit, nařknout
BrE
/ə'kju:z/
AmE
/ə'kju:z/

verb - to say that somebody has done something illegal or morally wrong

comfortable
comfortable - pohodlný
BrE
/'kʌmfətəbl/
AmE
/'kʌmfərtəbl/

adjective - giving rest and peace to your body, making you physically relaxed

carry
carry - nést, nosit, mít u sebe
BrE
/'kæri/
AmE
/'kæri/

verb - to have with you, e.g. in your pocket or your hands

burn
burn - spálit (jídlo), připálit
BrE
/'bɜ:n/
AmE
/'bɜ:rn/

verb - to overcook something so that it becomes dark and not eatable

 
be ashamed - stydět se
BrE
/bi: ə'ʃeɪmd/
AmE
/bi: ə'ʃeɪmd/

verb - to feel guilty and embarassed because you have done something bad

commitment
commitment - závazek
BrE
/kə'mɪtmənt/
AmE
/kə'mɪtmənt/

noun - responsibility to do something; a promise that you will do something

comprehensive school
comprehensive school - všeobecná střední škola
BrE
/ˌkɒmprɪ'hensɪv 'sku:l/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:mprɪ'hensɪv 'sku:l/

noun, British English - a kind of British secondary school that most children go to

chauffeur
chauffeur - šofér
BrE
/'ʃəʊfə/
AmE
/ʃoʊ'fɜ:r/

noun - a person whose job is to drive a car for somebody

convicted
convicted - odsouzený
BrE
/kən'vɪktɪd/
AmE
/kən'vɪktɪd/

adjective - found guilty of a crime and sent to prison for it