herbal - herbář
BrE
/'hɜ:bl/
AmE
/'ɜ:rbəl/

noun - a book about medicinal plants

 
downright - vyložený, úplný, naprostý
BrE
/'daʊnraɪt/
AmE
/'daʊnraɪt/

adjective - complete, thorough, absolute, used esp. to emphasize the obviousness of something

 
downright - vyloženě, úplně, naprosto, zcela
BrE
/'daʊnraɪt/
AmE
/'daʊnraɪt/

adverb - completely, thoroughly, absolutely, used esp. to emphasize the obviousness of something

polytunnel
polytunnel - fóliovník (tunelový)
BrE
/'pɒlɪˌtʌnl/
AmE
/'pɑ:lɪˌtʌnl/

noun - a semi-circular frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

polyhouse
polyhouse - fóliovník
BrE
/'pɒlɪhaʊs/
AmE
/'pɑ:lɪhaʊs/

noun - a frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

burbs
burbs - předměstí, okraj města, periferie
BrE
/'bɜ:bz/
AmE
/'bɜ:rbz/

noun, American English, informal - suburbs

 
betcha - to si piš, na to vem jed
BrE
/'betʃə/
AmE
/'betʃə/

phrase, informal - informal contraction of "bet you," meaning to express confidence or certainty about something happening or being true

 
shun - vyhýbat se, stranit se
BrE
/'ʃʌn/
AmE
/'ʃʌn/

verb - to avoid something or somebody; to stay away from something or somebody

 
substrate - podloží, podložní vrstva, živná půda, substrát
BrE
/'sʌbstreɪt/
AmE
/'sʌbstreɪt/

noun - a substance or surface that provides support for something to grow or function

 
off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť
BrE
/ˌɒf baɪ'hɑ:t/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f baɪ'hɑ:rt/

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 
icon - ikona, idol
BrE
/'aɪkɒn/
AmE
/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

 
May Day - První máj
BrE
/'meɪˌdeɪ/
AmE
/'meɪˌdeɪ/

noun - a festival celebrated on May 1st marking the start of spring and in some countries also known as International Workers' Day

 
Labour Day - Den práce
BrE
/'leɪbəˌdeɪ/
AmE
/'leɪbərˌdeɪ/

noun - a public holiday to honor workers and their contributions celebrated in many countries, typically on the first Monday of September in the United States and Canada, and on May 1st in many other countries

 
labour of love - práce pro radost, práce pro potěšení
BrE
/ˌleɪbərəv'lʌv/
AmE
/ˌleɪbərəv'lʌv/

noun - something you do not for money but because you like it

 
Labour Party - Labouristická strana
BrE
/'leɪbəˌpɑ:ti/
AmE
/'leɪbərˌpɑ:rt̬i/

noun - a traditional political party in the UK that represents workers' rights and strives for societal improvement through government initiatives and fair policies