noun, technical
-
a substance used to fill gaps, spaces, or irregularities in a surface, material, or structure, often to create a smooth or even finish
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
tug of war
- přetahovaná, přetahování lanem
BrE
/ˌtʌgəv'wɔ:/
AmE
/ˌtʌgəv'wɔ:r/
noun
-
a contest in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, each trying to drag the other across a central line
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
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
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
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
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
swing set
- houpačka
BrE
/'swɪŋˌset/
AmE
/'swɪŋˌset/
noun
-
a metal/wooden frame with a a seat hanging from it, you can sit on it and move back and forth for fun
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
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
gerbera
- gerbera
BrE
/'gɜ:bərə/
AmE
/'gɜ:bərə/
noun
-
a popular decorative garden plant with a single beautiful white, yellow, orange, red or pink flower (which may look a little like sunflower)
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