gearbox
gearbox - převodovka
BrE
/'gɪəbɒks/
AmE
/'gɪrbɑ:ks/

noun - a mechanical device in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels

dipstick
dipstick - měřič hladiny oleje, tyčinka na měření hladiny oleje
BrE
/'dɪpstɪk/
AmE
/'dɪpstɪk/

noun - a tool used to measure the level of fluid in a container, typically oil in an engine

chassis
chassis - podvozek
BrE
/'ʃæsi/
AmE
/'ʃæsi/

noun - the framework or structure of a vehicle, typically supporting its body and mechanical components

paintwork
paintwork - lak, nátěr, barva
BrE
/'peɪntwɜ:k/
AmE
/'peɪntwɜ:rk/

noun - a layer of paint on a surface, typically to provide color, protection, or decoration, such as on vehicles, buildings, or furniture

turnpike
turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 
expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

 
honoree - laureát, držitel ocenění, oceněná osoba
BrE
/ɒnə'ri:/
AmE
/ɑ:nə'ri:/

noun - a person who receives an award or honour

 
every now and again - občas, čas od času, sem tam
BrE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/
AmE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/

adverb - sometimes, occasionally

 
tastefully - vkusně, s vkusem, decentně
BrE
/'teɪstfəli/
AmE
/'teɪstfəli/

adverb - done with subtle elegance or refinement

 
pumice - pemza (hornina)
BrE
/'pʌmɪs/
AmE
/'pʌmɪs/

noun - a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava

 
Narcissus - Narkissos, Narcis (z řecké mytologie)
BrE
/nɑ:'sɪsəs/
AmE
/nɑ:r'sɪsəs/

noun - a very handsome young man from Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in water

narcissistic
narcissistic - narcistický
BrE
/ˌnɑ:sə'sɪstɪk/
AmE
/ˌnɑ:rsə'sɪstɪk/

adjective - convinced of your importance, admiring yourself very much

narcissism
narcissism - narcismus, narcisismus
BrE
/'nɑ:sɪsɪzm/
AmE
/'nɑ:rsɪsɪzm/

noun - the habit of admiring yourself very much without thinking about other people's feelings

narcissist
narcissist - narcista, narcis (člověk)
BrE
/'nɑ:sɪsɪst/
AmE
/'nɑ:rsɪsɪst/

noun - a person who is convinced of his or her importance and always wants people to pay attention to him or her

narcissus
narcissus - narcis
BrE
/nɑ:'sɪsəs/
AmE
/nɑ:r'sɪsəs/

noun - a yellow, white, pink or orange spring flower