boastful - chvástavý, namyšlený, vychloubavý, chlubivý
BrE
/'bəʊstfl/
AmE
/'boʊstfl/

adjective - talking with too much pride about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities

off-licence
off-licence - prodejna alkoholu
BrE
/'ɒf laɪsns/
AmE
/'ɑ:f laɪsns/

noun, British English - a shop where they sell alcohol for you to take away

liquor store
liquor store - prodejna alkoholu
BrE
/'lɪkə stɔ:/
AmE
/'lɪkər stɔ:r/

noun, American English - a shop where they sell alcohol for you to take away

 
creature comforts - komfort, pohodlí
BrE
/ˌkri:tʃə'kʌmfəts/
AmE
/ˌkri:tʃər'kʌmfərts/

noun - the physical and material items or conditions that contribute to a person's well-being and satisfaction in life

 
Cymraeg - velština (velšsky)
BrE
/kəm'raɪg/
AmE
/kəm'raɪg/

noun - a Welsh word for the Welsh language

pepper shaker
pepper shaker - pepřenka (na mletý pepř)
BrE
/'pepəˌʃeɪkə/
AmE
/'pepərˌʃeɪkər/

noun, American English - a small container designed to hold ground pepper, typically with small perforations to allow for sprinkling pepper onto food

pepper pot
pepper pot - pepřenka (na mletý pepř)
BrE
/'pepəˌpɒt/
AmE
/'pepərˌpɑ:t/

noun, British English - a container designed to hold ground pepper, typically with small perforations to allow for sprinkling pepper onto food

pepper mill
pepper mill - mlýnek na pepř
BrE
/'pepəˌmɪl/
AmE
/'pepərˌmɪl/

noun - a kitchen equipment used for grinding whole peppercorns into ground pepper, often adjustable to control the coarseness of the grind

gravy boat
gravy boat - omáčník (nádoba na omáčku či výpek z masa)
BrE
/'greɪviˌbəʊt/
AmE
/'greɪviˌboʊt/

noun - a serving vessel with a handle and spout designed to hold and pour gravy at the table

sauce boat
sauce boat - omáčník (nádoba na omáčku)
BrE
/'sɔ:sˌbəʊt/
AmE
/'sɔ:sˌboʊt/

noun - a serving vessel with a handle and spout designed to hold and pour sauces at the table

place mat
place mat - prostírání, podložka pod talíř
BrE
/'pleɪsˌmæt/
AmE
/'pleɪsˌmæt/

noun - a flat covering, often made of fabric, plastic, or paper, placed on a table to protect its surface and enhance its appearance during meals

chirrup
chirrup - štěbetání, švitoření, cvrlikání
BrE
/'tʃɪrəp/
AmE
/'tʃɪrəp/

noun - the sharp high-pitched sounds made by small birds or insects

 
curtail - omezit, seškrtat, zredukovat, snížit, zmenšit
BrE
/kɜ:'teɪl/
AmE
/kɜ:r'teɪl/

verb, formal - to reduce or limit something, or to stop something before it is finished

vagabond
vagabond - tulák, vagabund, pobuda
BrE
/'vægəbɒnd/
AmE
/'vægəbɑ:nd/

noun, dated - a person who travels from place to place without a permanent home or job

 
hitch - zádrhel, potíž, komplikace, háček
BrE
/'hɪtʃ/
AmE
/'hɪtʃ/

noun - a temporary difficulty or problem that causes a delay or complication