comic strip
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 - 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 - 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
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)