number plate
number plate - poznávací značka
BrE
/'nʌmbəpleɪt/
AmE
/'nʌmbərpleɪt/

noun, British English - the sign with a combination of numbers and letters fastened to the front and back of a car which makes it possible for cars to be identified

bumper
bumper - nárazník
BrE
/'bʌmpə/
AmE
/'bʌmpər/

noun - a strong metal bar fixed to the front and back of a car that helps to protect the car in case it hits something or is hit

interview
interview - dělat rozhovor, dělat pohovor
BrE
/'ɪntəvju:/
AmE
/'ɪnt̬əvju:/

verb - to meet a person and ask him/her a lot of questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, or other information

license plate
license plate - poznávací značka
BrE
/'laɪsns pleɪt/
AmE
/'laɪsns pleɪt/

noun, American English - the sign with a combination of numbers and letters fastened to the front and back of a car which makes it possible for cars to be identified

 
postulate - předpokládat, postulovat, tvrdit, brát za dané
BrE
/'pɒstjəleɪt/
AmE
/'pɑ:stʃəleɪt/

verb, formal - to suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or discussion, especially as a principle to be accepted without proof

spray
spray - stříkat, postříkat, sprejovat, posprejovat, rozstřikovat, rozprašovat
BrE
/'spreɪ/
AmE
/'spreɪ/

verb - to force liquid out of a container in a stream of very small drops; to cover a surface or a person with very small drops of liquid

 
detention - po škole (trest)
BrE
/dɪ'tenʃn/
AmE
/dɪ'tenʃn/

noun - a kind of school punishment which means you have to stay at school or go to school when there are no lessons and do some work etc.

stare
stare - zírat, civět, upřeně se dívat
BrE
/'steə/
AmE
/'ster/

verb - to look directly at something for a long time; to look at a person directly for a long time, which is unplesant for the person and impolite

 
tap - odposlouchávací zařízení, odposlech (telefonu)
BrE
/'tæp/
AmE
/'tæp/

noun - a device or technique used to secretly monitor or intercept telephone communications

tune up
tune up - naladit, vyladit (hudební nástroj apod.)
BrE
/ˌtju:n'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtu:n'ʌp/

verb - to prepare or adjust something, especially a musical instrument, for optimal performance

 
curiously - zvědavě, zvídavě, se zájmem
BrE
/'kjʊəriəsli/
AmE
/'kjʊriəsli/

in a way that displays an eager desire to learn or understand

 
nasal cavity - nosní dutina
BrE
/'neɪzlˌkævəti/
AmE
/'neɪzlˌkævət̬i/

noun - the hollow space inside the nose that allows air to flow in

 
gossipy - pomlouvačný, plný drbů, klevetivý
BrE
/'gɒsɪpi/
AmE
/'gɑ:sɪpi/

adjective - tending to engage in or spread personal information or rumors about others

 
clairvoyant - jasnovidný
BrE
/kleə'vɔɪənt/
AmE
/kler'vɔɪənt/

adjective - having powers to see the future events or communicate with the dead

 
stub - kontrolní útržek (vstupenky)
BrE
/'stʌb/
AmE
/'stʌb/

noun - the small part of a ticket that is given back to you