crisphead lettuce - ledový salát
BrE
/'krɪsphed ˌletɪs/
AmE
/'krɪsphed ˌlet̬ɪs/

noun - a type of lettuce with tight crisp leaves containing a lot of water

iceberg lettuce
iceberg lettuce - ledový salát
BrE
/'aɪsbɜ:g ˌletɪs/
AmE
/'aɪsbɜ:rg ˌlet̬ɪs/

noun - a type of lettuce with tight crisp leaves containing a lot of water

conifer
conifer - jehličnan, jehličnatý strom
BrE
/'kɒnɪfə/
AmE
/'kɑ:nɪfər/

noun - a tree or a bush whose leaves are like needles and produces cones

 
guardhouse - strážní budova, strážní domek, strážní budka
BrE
/'gɑ:dˌhaʊs/
AmE
/'gɑ:rdˌhaʊs/

noun - a building for soldiers whose job is to watch or protect a place

 
watch house - strážní budova, strážní domek, strážní budka
BrE
/'wɒtʃˌhaʊs/
AmE
/'wɑ:tʃˌhaʊs/

noun - a building for soldiers whose job is to guard or protect a place

 
vocab - slovíčka, slovní zásoba (např. v učebnici)
BrE
/'vəʊkæb/
AmE
/'voʊkæb/

noun - short for 'vocabulary', the words that a student of a foreign language learns

fortification
fortification - opevnění
BrE
/ˌfɔ:tɪfə'keɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌfɔ:rt̬ɪfə'keɪʃn/

noun - a structure (esp. a strong wall) built to prepare someone for an attack

 
dance floor - taneční parket
BrE
/'dɑ:nsˌflɔ:/
AmE
/'dænsˌflɔ:r/

noun - the area where you can dance (at a disco, in a restaurant etc.)

 
treble - soprán, výška (v hudbě)
BrE
/'trebl/
AmE
/'trebl/

noun - the high tones in a piece of music or in a music system

 
icing on the cake - třešnička na dortu
BrE
/ˌaɪsɪŋ ɒn ðə 'keɪk/
AmE
/ˌaɪsɪŋ ɑ:n ðə 'keɪk/

phrase, British English - something extra that is added to make a thing or a situation better

 
ride - svezení
BrE
/'raɪd/
AmE
/'raɪd/

noun - a journey in a car with somebody who agrees to take you somewhere

caviar
caviar - kaviár
BrE
/'kæviɑ:/
AmE
/'kæviɑ:r/

noun - the eggs of a sturgeon or other large fish, eaten as a delicacy

 
correction - oprava, náprava
BrE
/kə'rekʃn/
AmE
/kə'rekʃn/

noun - the act of making something right, fixing a problem, replacing a mistake etc.

glockenspiel
glockenspiel - zvonkohra
BrE
/'glɒknʃpi:l/
AmE
/'glɑ:knʃpi:l/

a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal bars arranged like a keyboard, it is played by striking the bars with mallets, producing a bright, bell-like sound

spotlight
spotlight - bodové světlo, světlo reflektoru, reflektor (bodový)
BrE
/'spɒtlaɪt/
AmE
/'spɑ:tlaɪt/

noun - a ray of bright light that is used to light up a small area on a stage, e.g. in theatres, concerts etc.; a lamp which gives off such bright light