ladder
ladder - žebříček (hierarchický apod.)
BrE
/'lædə/
AmE
/'lædər/

noun - a series of stages or levels in a process, system, or hierarchy that someone progresses through, especially in a career or social status

relay
relay - relé
BrE
/'ri:leɪ/
AmE
/'ri:leɪ/

noun, technical - a device that receives and passes on a signal or an electric current, often used to control a larger electrical system or circuit

dumbbell
dumbbell - činka, jednoruční činka, jednoručka
BrE
/'dʌmbel/
AmE
/'dʌmbel/

noun - a short bar with a weight or a set of weights at each end that is used to make your arm muscles stronger

baton
baton - hůlka, hůlka mažoretky, mažoretková hůlka
BrE
/'bætn/
AmE
/bə'tɑ:n/

noun - a long stick that is held, spun and thrown in the air by a majorette or someone marching in front of a band

merry-go-round
merry-go-round - kolotoč (na hřišti)
BrE
/'merɪgəʊˌraʊnd/
AmE
/'merɪgoʊˌraʊnd/

noun - a disc-like structure (in a playground, in a park etc.) that kids can sit on, which goes around when someone pushes it

 
stand - kiosek, stánek
BrE
/'stænd/
AmE
/'stænd/

noun - a stall or a small shop at which people can buy things or get information, especially in the street or at a market

 
chain store - řetězový obchod, filiálka
BrE
/'tʃeɪn stɔ:/
AmE
/'tʃeɪn stɔ:r/

noun - a shop that is one of a series of shops that belong to a single company, these shops usually sell the same products

window
window - okno
BrE
/'wɪndəʊ/
AmE
/'wɪndoʊ/

noun - a flat piece of glass in a wooden or plastic frame in a wall, it usually opens, and you can look through it

 
Snow White - Sněhurka
BrE
/ˌsnəʊ'waɪt/
AmE
/ˌsnoʊ'waɪt/

noun - the main character from a famous fairytale about a beautiful girl who comes to live with seven little dwarfs in a little cottage

ape
ape - op, lidoop
BrE
/'eɪp/
AmE
/'eɪp/

noun - a large animal similar to a monkey without a tail or very short tail, it can usually walk upright and is very intelligent

 
intercom - komunikační zařízení, interní telefon, podnikový telefon
BrE
/'ɪntəkɒm/
AmE
/'ɪnt̬ərkɑ:m/

noun - a device that makes it possible for people in different places in a building, on a ship etc. to communicate with each other

crossbow
crossbow - kuš, kuše
BrE
/'krɒsbəʊ/
AmE
/'krɑ:sboʊ/

noun - a weapon used in the past to shoot short arrows, it consists of a small bow fixed to a longer piece of wood

rake
rake - hrabat (hráběmi)
BrE
/'reɪk/
AmE
/'reɪk/

verb - to gather leaves or dried grass with a gardening tool that has a long handle and a row of teeth at the end

rampart
rampart - hradba, val (ochranný), příkop, násep
BrE
/'ræmpɑ:t/
AmE
/'ræmpɑ:rt/

noun - a defensive wall or bank, often made of earth or stone, built to protect a fortified place, such as a castle or city

 
euphemism - eufemismus, eufemizmus
BrE
/'ju:fəmɪzəm/
AmE
/'ju:fəmɪzəm/

noun - a phrase or a word that is used to replace a word that might offend someone or make them feel unpleasant or embarrassed