interjection, American English, informal
-
an exclamation you use when something is obvious, for example when the other person asks you a question and the answer is obviously YES
you bet
- (to) si piš, jistě, no jasně
BrE
/jʊ 'bet/
AmE
/jʊ 'bet/
phrase, informal
-
used to emphasize that someone has guessed something right
make a beeline for
- namířit si to přímo k, jít rovnou k, štrádovat si to rovnou k
BrE
/ˌmeɪk ə 'bi:laɪn fɔ:/
AmE
/ˌmeɪk ə 'bi:laɪn fɔ:r/
verb, informal
-
to walk or run quickly in a direct line towards something
major
- specializovat se (na univerzitě), mít jako hlavní předmět (na univerzitě), mít jako studijní obor (na univerzitě)
BrE
/'meɪdʒə/
AmE
/'meɪdʒər/
verb
-
to have something as the main subject or field you study at a university
wastebasket
- odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)
BrE
/'weɪstˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/'weɪstˌbæskɪt/
noun, American English
-
a container for waste paper, etc.
litter basket
- odpadkový koš (na veřejném místě)
BrE
/'lɪtəˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/'lɪt̬əˌbæskɪt/
noun
-
a waste bin placed in a public place, e.g. a park, street etc.
wastepaper basket
- odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)
BrE
/ˌweɪst'peɪpəˌbɑ:skɪt/
AmE
/ˌweɪst'peɪpərˌbæskɪt/
noun, British English
-
a container for waste paper, etc.
stain
- skvrna, poskvrna (např. na charakteru)
BrE
/'steɪn/
AmE
/'steɪn/
noun, formal
-
something that damages your reputation
jell
- želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/
verb
-
(of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid
gel
- želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/
verb, British English
-
(of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid
mudflap
- blatníková zástěrka, zástěrka na blatník
BrE
/'mʌdflæp/
AmE
/'mʌdflæp/
noun
-
a flat piece of material, usually made of rubber or plastic, that hangs down behind the wheels of a vehicle
sic
- poštvat (např. psa na někoho)
BrE
/'sɪk/
AmE
/'sɪk/
verb, American English
-
chase and attack (usually a command to a dog)
churn
- máselnice, nádoba na výrobu másla
BrE
/'tʃɜ:n/
AmE
/'tʃɜ:rn/
noun
-
a container used to make butter
druggie
- feťák, narkoman (závislý na drogách)
BrE
/'drʌgi/
AmE
/'drʌgi/
noun, informal
-
a drug addict
tradesman
- řemeslník, odborník (na řemeslo), živnostník
BrE
/'treɪdzmən/
AmE
/'treɪdzmən/
noun
-
a skilled person who works with their hands in a particular trade, such as a plumber or carpenter