trial and error
trial and error - (např. metoda) pokus-omyl, metoda pokusu a omylu
BrE
/ˌtraɪəl ənd 'erə/
AmE
/ˌtraɪəl ənd 'erər/

noun - a way of solving a problem by trying several different methods until you find the successful one

 
black sheep - černá ovce (o člověku)
BrE
/ˌblæk 'ʃi:p/
AmE
/ˌblæk 'ʃi:p/

noun, informal - one person in a group of people who is considered to be the outcast, the troublemaker etc.

lozenge
lozenge - pastilka (např. proti kašli)
BrE
/'lɒzɪndʒ/
AmE
/'lɑ:zɪndʒ/

noun - a kind of candy you let dissolve in your mouth when you have a sore throat etc.

drops
drops - kapky (lék.)
BrE
/'drɒps/
AmE
/'drɑ:ps/

noun - a kind of liquid medicine that you put in small doses into your eyes, ears or nose

gift voucher
gift voucher - dárková poukázka, dárkový kupon
BrE
/'gɪft ˌvaʊtʃə/
AmE
/'gɪft ˌvaʊtʃər/

noun - a piece of paper, given as a present, that can be exchanged for goods in a shop

infatuation
infatuation - zamilovanost, poblázněnost
BrE
/ɪnˌfætʃʊ'eɪʃn/
AmE
/ɪnˌfætʃʊ'eɪʃn/

noun - the feeling of being in love or being very attracted to someone, especially for a short time

stretcher
stretcher - nosítka (pro raněné)
BrE
/'stretʃə/
AmE
/'stretʃər/

noun - A kind of bed that is used to carry someone who is injured and/or can't walk.

 
wholesaler - velkoobchodník, velkoprodejce, prodejce ve velkoobchodu
BrE
/'həʊlseɪlə/
AmE
/'hoʊlseɪlər/

noun - a person or company who buys and sells large quantities of goods to shops and other merchants

 
raffle - tombola
BrE
/'ræfl/
AmE
/'ræfl/

noun - a kind of lottery held at certain events in which you can win various things, goods etc.

wise
wise - moudrý, rozumný
BrE
/'waɪz/
AmE
/'waɪz/

adjective - making sensible decisions, especially due to a lot of experience and knowledge; sensible, based on good judgement

wig
wig - paruka, příčes
BrE
/'wɪg/
AmE
/'wɪg/

noun - a covering that you can wear on your head, it is made of real or false hair

cranberry
cranberry - brusinka
BrE
/'krænbəri/
AmE
/'krænbəri/

noun - a small sour berry often used for making a kind of sauce which is eaten with meat

carpenter
carpenter - tesař
BrE
/'kɑ:pəntə/
AmE
/'kɑ:rpənt̬ər/

noun - a person whose job it is to build things out of wood, e.g. wooden houses, roofs etc.

 
odd - lichý (číslo)
BrE
/'ɒd/
AmE
/'ɑ:d/

adjective - a number that you cannot easily divide by two, e.g. 1, 3, 5 etc, opposite of 'even'

orange
orange - pomeranč
BrE
/'ɒrɪndʒ/
AmE
/'ɑ:rɪndʒ/

noun - a kind of fruit similar to a tangerine, it has a thick orange skin and juicy inside