comic strip
- komiks (v novinách), komiksový miniseriál
BrE
/'kɒmɪkˌstrɪp/
AmE
/'kɑ:mɪkˌstrɪp/
noun
-
a sequence of illustrated panels or images, usually arranged in a linear format, that conveys a humorous, dramatic, or narrative story
alligator pear
- avokádo
BrE
/'æləgeɪtəˌpeə/
AmE
/'æləgeɪt̬ərˌper/
noun
-
a tropical fruit shaped like a pear, with green skin, soft green flesh inside and a large seed in the centre
ottoman
- taburet, podnožka, polstrované sedátko
BrE
/'ɒtəmən/
AmE
/'ɑ:t̬əmən/
noun
-
a piece of furniture like a box with a cushioned top that you can sit on or rest your feet on
interactive whiteboard
- interaktivní tabule
BrE
/ˌɪntəræktɪv 'waɪtbɔ:d/
AmE
/ˌɪntəræktɪv 'waɪtbɔ:rd/
noun
-
a large electronic screen connected to a computer, you can write on it, it is used for teaching in a classroom
sifter
- prosévačka, sítko (např. na mouku)
BrE
/'sɪftə/
AmE
/'sɪftər/
noun
-
a container with a handle that has a fine mesh in the bottom used for aerating flour and removing large clumps
tract
- trakt, cesta
BrE
/'trækt/
AmE
/'trækt/
noun
-
a defined area or passage within the body, often referring to a system of organs or tissues with a common function
attagirl
- šikovná holka, šikula, dobrá práce
BrE
/'ætəgɜ:l/
AmE
/'æt̬əgɜ:rl/
interjection, American English, informal
-
a word we use to encourage someone (a girl or a woman) or congratulate someone on something they have done well
attaboy
- pašák, šikovný kluk, šikula, dobrá práce
BrE
/'ætəbɔɪ/
AmE
/'æt̬əbɔɪ/
interjection, American English, informal
-
a word we use to encourage someone (a boy or a man) or congratulate someone on something they have done well
counterpart
- protějšek
BrE
/'kaʊntəpɑ:t/
AmE
/'kaʊntərpɑ:rt/
noun
-
a person or a thing that has the same or similar function or position as another one in a different situation
quarantine
- karanténa
BrE
/'kwɒrənti:n/
AmE
/'kwɔ:rənti:n/
noun
-
a period of time when a person or an animal that may be carrying a disease is kept away from others
crater
- kráter
BrE
/'kreɪtə/
AmE
/'kreɪt̬ər/
noun
-
a bowl shaped hole in the ground (made by an asteroid, a bomb etc) or at the top of a volcano
firework
- rachejtle, petarda
BrE
/'faɪəwɜ:k/
AmE
/'faɪərwɜ:rk/
noun
-
a device that produces a visual display or a loud noise, often used for entertainment purposes, especially during celebrations or events
bowling
- bowling, hra v kuželky
BrE
/'bəʊlɪŋ/
AmE
/'boʊlɪŋ/
noun
-
a game in which you throw a heavy ball along a special path and have to knock down nine wooden pieces
hyena
- hyena
BrE
/haɪ'i:nə/
AmE
/haɪ'i:nə/
noun
-
a wild animal that looks like a dog, it usually eats dead animals and makes a sound similar to human laughter
have
- prožívat, zažívat, dávat si, užívat si, dát si, prožít
BrE
/'hæv/
AmE
/'hæv/
verb
-
to experience or enjoy (a holiday, a good weekend etc), to use (e.g. a shower, bath), eat (e.g. breakfast, lunch, dinner)