mouse pad - podložka pod myš
BrE
/'maʊs pæd/
AmE
/'maʊs pæd/

noun, American English - a soft piece of material that you move a computer mouse over

retrofit
retrofit - dovybavení, vylepšení vybavení, modernizace (budovy, stroje apod.)
BrE
/'retrəʊfɪt/
AmE
/'retroʊfɪt/

noun - the addition or modification of a building, a machine or a piece of equipment to improve performance, efficiency, or adaptability

 
sponge bath - mytí houbou, mytí žínkou
BrE
/'spʌndʒˌbɑ:θ/
AmE
/'spʌndʒˌbæθ/

noun - a way of cleaning your body using a damp sponge or washcloth instead of getting into a bathtub or shower

manual transmission
manual transmission - manuální převodovka, ruční řazení
BrE
/ˌmænjuəl trænz'mɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌmænjuəl trænz'mɪʃn/

noun - a type of gearbox in a car where the driver manually selects gears using a gear stick and clutch pedal

desktop computer
desktop computer - stolní počítač
BrE
/'desktɒp kəm'pju:tə/
AmE
/'desktɑ:p kəm'pju:t̬ər/

noun - a personal computer designed to be used on a desk or table, usually having a separate monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.

desktop
desktop - stolní počítač
BrE
/'desktɒp/
AmE
/'desktɑ:p/

noun - a personal computer designed to be used on a desk or table, usually having a separate monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.

aqueduct
aqueduct - akvadukt (vodovodní most)
BrE
/'ækwədʌkt/
AmE
/'ækwədʌkt/

noun - a structure built to carry water over long distances, especially one built like a bridge across a valley or gap

black pudding
black pudding - jelito (masný výrobek, často podávaný pečený s britskou snídaní)
BrE
/ˌblæk 'pʊdɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌblæk 'pʊdɪŋ/

noun, British English - a traditional British sausage made from pig’s blood, fat, and a cereal, usually eaten as part of a cooked breakfast

hottie
hottie - zahřívací lahev, termofor
BrE
/'hɒti/
AmE
/'hɑ:t̬i/

noun, British English, informal - a hot-water bottle; a rubber container that is filled with hot water and used to make a bed warm

 
node - uzel, bod, místo propojení
BrE
/'nəʊd/
AmE
/'noʊd/

noun, technical - a point in a network, graph, or system where lines or pathways intersect or branch; a central or connecting point

 
credentials - přihlašovací údaje
BrE
/krə'denʃlz/
AmE
/krə'denʃlz/

noun, technical - information used to authenticate a user, such as a username and password, that allows access to a system or service

 
proof - kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku
BrE
/'pru:f/
AmE
/'pru:f/

noun, technical - a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication

 
tenure - držba, právo držby (budovy, pozemku apod.)
BrE
/'tenjə/
AmE
/'tenjər/

noun, technical - the right to hold a property or a piece of land, often for a specific period or with legal security

sprout
sprout - výhonek, klíček, pupen
BrE
/'spraʊt/
AmE
/'spraʊt/

noun - a new shoot or growth on a plant that is just beginning to develop from a seed, stem, or root

coalition
coalition - koalice
BrE
/ˌkəʊə'lɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌkəʊə'lɪʃn/

noun - a temporary alliance of political parties that agree to work together to form a government or achieve a common goal