sauce boat
sauce boat - omáčník (nádoba na omáčku)
BrE
/'sɔ:sˌbəʊt/
AmE
/'sɔ:sˌboʊt/

noun - a serving vessel with a handle and spout designed to hold and pour sauces at the table

place mat
place mat - prostírání, podložka pod talíř
BrE
/'pleɪsˌmæt/
AmE
/'pleɪsˌmæt/

noun - a flat covering, often made of fabric, plastic, or paper, placed on a table to protect its surface and enhance its appearance during meals

chirrup
chirrup - štěbetání, švitoření, cvrlikání
BrE
/'tʃɪrəp/
AmE
/'tʃɪrəp/

noun - the sharp high-pitched sounds made by small birds or insects

 
curtail - omezit, seškrtat, zredukovat, snížit, zmenšit
BrE
/kɜ:'teɪl/
AmE
/kɜ:r'teɪl/

verb, formal - to reduce or limit something, or to stop something before it is finished

vagabond
vagabond - tulák, vagabund, pobuda
BrE
/'vægəbɒnd/
AmE
/'vægəbɑ:nd/

noun, dated - a person who travels from place to place without a permanent home or job

 
hitch - zádrhel, potíž, komplikace, háček
BrE
/'hɪtʃ/
AmE
/'hɪtʃ/

noun - a temporary difficulty or problem that causes a delay or complication

trailer hitch
trailer hitch - tažné zařízení (u auta)
BrE
/'treɪləˌhɪtʃ/
AmE
/'treɪlərˌhɪtʃ/

noun, technical - a device attached to the rear of a vehicle that allows a trailer to be connected and towed

 
do your head in - štvát, lézt na nervy
BrE
/ˌdu: jə'hedɪn/
AmE
/ˌdu: jər'hedɪn/

verb, British English, informal - to make someone feel extremely annoyed, confused, or frustrated

 
Breton - bretonec (obyvatel Bretaňského poloostrova)
BrE
/'bretən/
AmE
/'bretən/

noun - a person who comes from Brittany (a part of France)

 
Breton - bretonština
BrE
/'bretən/
AmE
/'bretən/

noun - a Celtic language spoken by some people in the north-west of France

 
Cornish - kornština
BrE
/'kɔ:nɪʃ/
AmE
/'kɔ:nɪʃ/

noun - a Celtic language that almost disappeared, now spoken by some people especially in Cornwall, UK

 
Brythonic - brythonský, britanský
BrE
/brɪ'θɒnɪk/
AmE
/brɪ'θɑ:nɪk/

adjective - connected with one of the branches of Celtic languages that includes Welsh, Cornish and Breton

garnet
garnet - granát (kámen, drahokam)
BrE
/'gɑ:nɪt/
AmE
/'gɑ:rnɪt/

noun - a gemstone from a group of silicate minerals, typically deep red, valued for its beauty and durability in jewellery

 
gem - skvost, perla, poklad
BrE
/'dʒem/
AmE
/'dʒem/

noun - something or someone that is considered outstanding, excellent, or highly prized; a rare and valuable find

gemstone
gemstone - drahokam, drahý kámen
BrE
/'dʒemstəʊn/
AmE
/'dʒemstoʊn/

noun - a precious stone, esp. when polished and used in making jewelry