fire hydrant
fire hydrant - požární hydrant
BrE
/'faɪəˌhaɪdrənt/
AmE
/'faɪərˌhaɪdrənt/

noun - a device, typically located outdoors, used to provide a ready source of water for firefighting purposes

hydrant
hydrant - hydrant
BrE
/'haɪdrənt/
AmE
/'haɪdrənt/

noun - a device, typically located outdoors, used to provide a ready source of water for firefighting purposes

 
graft - roub, řízek (rostliny, stromu)
BrE
/'grɑ:ft/
AmE
/'græft/

noun, technical - a piece of a plant or tree that can be attached to another plant or tree

 
card - karta (bankovní)
BrE
/'kɑ:d/
AmE
/'kɑ:rd/

noun - a rectangular plastic item issued by a bank that allows you to pay without using cash

squeeze
squeeze - vmáčknout, vmáčknout se, vecpat, vecpat se, vtlačit
BrE
/'skwi:z/
AmE
/'skwi:z/

verb - to force somebody or something into a small space, to force yourself into a small space

 
flatcar - plošinový vůz (na železnici)
BrE
/'flætkɑ:/
AmE
/'flætkɑ:r/

noun - a railway carriage without a roof or sides that is used for carrying goods, especially wood

 
martial law - stanné právo
BrE
/'mɑ:ʃl 'lɔ:/
AmE
/'mɑ:rʃl 'lɔ:/

noun - a situation in which the army of a country is in charge instead of the police

 
blue ribbon - první cena, cena pro vítěze (často zdobena modrou stuhou)
BrE
/ˌblu: 'rɪbən/
AmE
/ˌblu: 'rɪbən/

noun - the first prize in a competition that is usually decorated with a piece of blue cloth

balm
balm - balzám, vonná mast, vonný olej
BrE
/'bɑ:m/
AmE
/'bɑ:m/

noun - a liquid or cream that has a pleasant smell that that you rub into your skin

 
secret agent - tajný agent, špión
BrE
/ˌsi:krət 'eɪdʒənt/
AmE
/ˌsi:krət 'eɪdʒənt/

noun - a person whose job is to find out secret information for a government or other organization

Frisbee
Frisbee - létající talíř
BrE
/'frɪzbi/
AmE
/'frɪzbi/

noun - (trademark) a light plastic disc, that is thrown from one player to another in a game

bakeshop
bakeshop - pekařství, pekárna
BrE
/'beɪkʃɒp/
AmE
/'beɪkʃɑ:p/

noun - a place where bread etc. is baked; a shop where you can buy bread, rolls etc.

tarragon
tarragon - estragon
BrE
/'tærəgən/
AmE
/'tærəgən/

noun - a herb with narrow aromatic leaves that has a strong taste and is used in cooking

shavings
shavings - hobliny
BrE
/'ʃeɪvɪŋz/
AmE
/'ʃeɪvɪŋz/

noun - very thin pieces, especially of wood, that are cut from a surface using a sharp tool

 
shelve - odložit (na neurčito)
BrE
/'ʃelv/
AmE
/'ʃelv/

verb - to decide not to continue with a plan, project, etc. either for a while or permanently