Where are you from? - Odkud jsi?, Odkud jste?
BrE
/'weərə ju: frɒm/
AmE
/'werə ju: frɑm/

phrase - the question we ask if we want to know where a person comes from or where a person lives

minibar
minibar - minibar
BrE
/'mɪnibɑ:/
AmE
/'mɪnibɑ:r/

noun - a small fridge in a hotel room with small bottles of alcohol, juice, soft drinks and usually some snacks

maze
maze - bludiště
BrE
/'meɪz/
AmE
/'meɪz/

noun - a system of paths most of which don't lead anywhere and you have to find a way through it

holdall
holdall - velká taška, kabela
BrE
/'həʊldˌɔ:l/
AmE
/'hoʊldˌɔ:l/

noun, British English - a large bag that you use to carry personal belongings, it usually has a long strap and two handles

carryall
carryall - velká taška, kabela
BrE
/'kæriˌɔ:l/
AmE
/'kæriˌɔ:l/

noun, British English - a large bag that you use to carry personal belongings, it usually has a long strap and two handles

duffel bag
duffel bag - velká taška, kabela
BrE
/'dʌfl bæg/
AmE
/'dʌfl bæg/

noun, American English - a large bag that you use to carry personal belongings, it usually has a long strap and two handles

crampons
crampons - mačky
BrE
/'kræmpɒnz/
AmE
/'kræmpɑ:nz/

noun - iron spikes that are fastened to the shoes so that a climber or a hiker doesn't slip on ice

missionary
missionary - misionář
BrE
/'mɪʃənri/
AmE
/'mɪʃəneri/

noun - a person whose job is to convert people to his/her religion, especially in a different country and culture

 
reference book - příručka, odborná příručka
BrE
/'refrəns bʊk/
AmE
/'refrəns bʊk/

noun - a book we use to look up information when we need it (such as an encyclopedia, a dictionary etc.)

life preserver
life preserver - záchranný kruh, záchranná vesta
BrE
/'laɪf prɪˌzɜ:və/
AmE
/'laɪf prɪˌzɜ:rvər/

noun, American English - a life belt or sometimes a life jacket that you wear in water and it prevents you from sinking

stock
stock - balík karet (ve hře)
BrE
/'stɒk/
AmE
/'stɑ:k/

noun - a pile of cards on the table that you use in a game, especially those that haven't been dealt

thong
thong - tanga
BrE
/'θɒŋ/
AmE
/'θɑ:n/

noun - a kind of underwear (knickers, briefs etc.) that only has a very narrow strip of cloth at the back

battering ram
battering ram - beranidlo
BrE
/ˌbætərɪŋ'ræm/
AmE
/ˌbæt̬ərɪŋ'ræm/

noun - a large heavy object (usually a wooden log etc.) used in battles etc. to break down doors or gates

 
pensioner - důchodce, penzista
BrE
/'penʃənə/
AmE
/'penʃənər/

noun - a person who has reached a certain age, does not work anymore and gets money regularly from the government

handspring
handspring - přemet
BrE
/'hændˌsprɪŋ/
AmE

noun - a gymnastic jump in which your body rotates forward, first into a handstand and then on your feet again