stutter - zadrhávat se, zasekávat se, vynechávat, vrčet
BrE
/'stʌtə/
AmE
/'stʌt̬ər/

verb - (of machines or vehicles) to work or move in a stop-start or uneven way, often because of a technical problem or malfunction

 
tenderize - naklepat (maso), změkčit (maso)
BrE
/'tendəraɪz/
AmE
/'tendəraɪz/

verb - to make meat softer and easier to chew by beating it or treating it with a special tool or in a particular way

 
tonic - tonikum, vodička (na kůži, vlasy apod.)
BrE
/'tɒnɪk/
AmE
/'tɑ:nɪk/

noun - a medicine in the form of a liquid that you put on your skin or hair to make it look better and healthier

 
conservatory - zimní zahrada, prosklená přístavba
BrE
/kən'sɜ:vətri/
AmE
/kən'sɜ:rvətɔ:ri/

noun, British English - a room with glass walls and glass roof that is attached to a house and is usually used to grow sensitive plants in

 
heirloom - rodinná památka, rodinné dědictví
BrE
/'eəlu:m/
AmE
/'erlu:m/

noun - a valuable object that has been in a family for many years and is passed from the older members to the younger members

air mattress
air mattress - nafukovací matrace, nafukovací lehátko
BrE
/'eəˌmætrəs/
AmE
/'erˌmætrəs/

noun - a kind of mattress filled with air that you can put on water and lie on it or use it as a bed

shabby chic
shabby chic - s patinou, moderní vypadající jako starý, ošuntělý ale šik
BrE
/ˌʃæbi'ʃi:k/
AmE
/ˌʃæbi'ʃi:k/

adjective - referring to a style of interior design or fashion characterized by a vintage, worn, or distressed appearance combined with elegant or romantic elements

 
house - koleje
BrE
/'haʊs/
AmE
/'haʊs/

noun - a group of children of different ages that compete against other groups in sports competitions, it is a system in some British schools

mobile
mobile - závěsný kolotoč, závěsná dekorace
BrE
/'məʊbaɪl/
AmE
/'məʊbl/

noun - a decoration that is hung from the ceiling, has many parts that move freely in the air, often placed above a baby's bed

 
antiquity - historická památka, historický předmět
BrE
/æn'tɪkwəti/
AmE
/æn'tɪkwət̬i/

noun - an object such as a building, statue, etc. that was created a very long time ago and has survived to the present day

cabin fever
cabin fever - ponorková nemoc, ponorka (ponorková nemoc)
BrE
/'kæbɪnˌfi:və/
AmE
/'kæbɪnˌfi:vər/

noun - a kind of irritability that you feel when you've been stuck in one place with one or more people for a long time

 
niche - mezera na trhu, specifický segment
BrE
/'ni:ʃ/
AmE
/'ni:ʃ/

noun - selling or trying to sell a specific product or service to a specific group of people, usually something that no one is selling

 
check off - odškrtnout si (na seznamu)
BrE
/ˌtʃek'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌtʃek'ɑ:f/

verb - to place a mark next to an item on a list to indicate that it has been done, bought, finished, dealt with etc.

upright piano
upright piano - pianino
BrE
/ˌʌpraɪt pi'ænəʊ/
AmE
/ˌʌpraɪt pi'ænoʊ/

noun - a large musical instrument that is played by pressing black and white keys, the strings are in arranged vertically in a wooden case

duty-free shop
duty-free shop - bezcelní obchod
BrE
/ˌdju:ti 'fri: ʃɒp/
AmE
/ˌdu:ti 'fri: ʃɑ:p/

noun, British English - a shop where you can buy goods without tax on them, you can find these shops in an airport or on a ship