competent - schopný, způsobilý, kvalifikovaný
BrE
/'kɒmpətənt/
AmE
/'kɑ:mpətənt/

adjective - having enough knowledge or skill to do something

 
usage - použití jazyka
BrE
/'ju:sɪdʒ/
AmE
/'ju:sɪdʒ/

noun - the way language (words, phrases, structures) is used

 
telenovela - telenovala (z Latinské Ameriky)
BrE
/telənə'velə/
AmE
/telənə'velə/

noun - a soap opera that is aired in or from many Latin American countries

 
voicebox - hrtan
BrE
/'vɔɪsbɒks/
AmE
/'vɔɪsbɑ:ks/

noun - the organ in your throat that contains the vocal cords

 
larynx - hrtan
BrE
/'lærɪnks/
AmE
/'lærɪnks/

noun - the organ in your throat that contains the vocal cords

 
vocal folds - hlasivky
BrE
/'vəʊklˌfəʊldz/
AmE
/'voʊklˌfoʊldz/

noun, technical - membranes in the larynx that humans use to produce sounds (speak etc.)

vocal
vocal - hlasový, vokální
BrE
/'vəʊkl/
AmE
/'voʊkl/

adjective - connected with voice

 
vocal cords - hlasivky
BrE
/'vəʊklˌkɔ:dz/
AmE
/'voʊklˌkɔ:rdz/

noun - membranes in the larynx that humans use to produce sounds (speak etc.)

 
toy - pohrávat si
BrE
/'tɔɪ/
AmE
/'tɔɪ/

verb - to think about an idea, but not too seriously

 
pleat - záhyb, sámek
BrE
/'pli:t/
AmE
/'pli:t/

noun - a permanent narrow fold, usually in a skirt or dress

give the sack
give the sack - dát padáka, vyhodit z práce
BrE
/ˌgɪv ðə'sæk/
AmE
/ˌgɪv ðə'sæk/

verb, informal - fire someone from their job

pack
pack - balíček karet (sada)
BrE
/'pæk/
AmE
/'pæk/

noun, British English - a complete set of playing cards (usually 52 pieces)

 
elect - rozhodnout se, zvolit si, vybrat si
BrE
/ɪ'lekt/
AmE
/ɪ'lekt/

verb - to decide to do something, to choose what you will do

caretaker
caretaker - údržbář, správce domu, školník
BrE
/'keəˌteɪkə/
AmE
/'kerˌteɪkər/

noun, British English - a person whose job is to maintain a building, fix things around the building etc.

 
caregiver - pečovatel, pečovatelka, opatroval, opatrovatelka
BrE
/'keəˌgɪvə/
AmE
/'kerˌgɪvər/

noun, American English - somebody who looks after a person who is too young, ill etc.