shredder
shredder - skartovačka, drtič, řezačka (na papír, odpad, potravu apod.)
BrE
/'ʃredə/
AmE
/'ʃredər/

noun - a machine that cuts something into small pieces, especially paper, food, or waste material

furlough
furlough - poslat na nucenou dovolenou, dočasně propustit z práce
BrE
/'fɜ:ləʊ/
AmE
/'fɜ:rloʊ/

verb - to tell or allow someone, especially an employee, to stop working temporarily

 
Maundy - (obřad) umývání nohou, (skutek milosrdenství na Zelený čtvrtek)
BrE
/'mɔ:ndi/
AmE
/'mɑ:ndi/

noun - a Christian ceremony held on the Thursday before Easter, when people remember how Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and gave them a new commandment to love each other

speedway
speedway - plochá dráha (motocyklový sport), závod na ploché dráze
BrE
/'spi:dweɪ/
AmE
/'spi:dweɪ/

noun, British English - a motorcycle or car race held on an oval dirt or paved track, where riders or drivers compete at high speed, often sliding through corners

sleep mask
sleep mask - oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)
BrE
/'sli:pˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
/'sli:pˌmæsk/

noun - a covering that you put on your eyes to prevent light reaching them, usually in order to sleep better

eye mask
eye mask - oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)
BrE
/'aɪˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
/'aɪˌmæsk/

noun - a covering that you put on your eyes to prevent light reaching them, usually in order to sleep better

 
prioritize - upřednostnit, upřednostňovat, dávat přednost, klást na první místo
BrE
/praɪ'ɒrətaɪz/
AmE
/praɪ'ɒrətaɪz/

verb - to decide which tasks, problems, or goals are the most important and deal with them first

 
chaperone - garde, gardedáma, doprovod do společnosti (dohlížející na někoho)
BrE
/'ʃæpərəʊn/
AmE
/'ʃæpəroʊn/

noun - a person in the past, usually an older or responsible one, who accompanies and looks after someone, especially a young woman or group, to ensure proper behaviour

 
mess up - poznamenat (někoho), rozhodit (psychicky), zanechat následky (na někom)
BrE
/ˌmes'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌmes'ʌp/

verb, informal - to make someone feel very bad inside for a long time, because something sad or scary happened

gaffer tape
gaffer tape - lepicí páska (široká), izolační páska (např. na potrubí)
BrE
/'gæfə teɪp/
AmE
/'gæfər teɪp/

noun, British English - thick cloth tape, usually silvery grey in colour, with one sticky side that is used for repairing things such as tubes and pipes

 
tourist trap - past na turisty, lákadlo pro turisty, turistická atrakce
BrE
/'tʊərɪst træp/
AmE
/'tʊrɪst træp/

noun - a place that many tourists visit, but where the prices of food, drinks and services are much higher than normal

duct tape
duct tape - lepicí páska (široká), izolační páska (např. na potrubí)
BrE
/'dʌktˌteɪp/
AmE
/'dʌktˌteɪp/

noun, American English - thick cloth tape, usually silvery grey in colour, with one sticky side that is used for repairing things such as tubes and pipes

 
retire - odejít, odebrat se, uchýlit se (na tiché místo)
BrE
/rɪ'taɪə/
AmE
/rɪ'taɪər/

verb, formal - go to a place that is quieter and more private

press sb's buttons
press sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)
BrE
/ˌpres sʌmbɒdiz 'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpres sʌmbədiz 'bʌtnz/

verb, British English, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something

push sb's buttons
push sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)
BrE
/ˌpʊʃ sʌmbɒdiz 'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpʊʃ sʌmbədiz 'bʌtnz/

verb, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something