word chain - slovní fotbal
BrE
/'wɜ:dˌtʃeɪn/
AmE
/'wɜ:rdˌtʃeɪn/

noun - a game in which people have to say words that begin with the last letter of the previous word

 
first come, first served - kdo dřív přijde, ten dřív mele
BrE
/ˌfɜ:st 'kʌm ˌfɜ:st 'sɜ:vd/
AmE
/ˌfɜ:rst 'kʌm ˌfɜ:rst 'sɜ:rvd/

phrase - used to mean that a group of people will be dealt with in the order in which they arrive

 
fringe benefit - zaměstnanecká výhoda (mimo plat)
BrE
/'frɪndʒ benɪfɪt/
AmE
/'frɪndʒ benəfɪt/

noun - something that some employers get from their employer in addition to their salaries, not in the form of money

labyrinth
labyrinth - labyrint, bludiště
BrE
/'læbərɪnθ/
AmE
/'læbərɪnθ/

noun - a complex set of paths, tunnels etc. that is difficult to go through, where you can easily get lost

snowboard
snowboard - snowboard
BrE
/'snəʊbɔ:d/
AmE
/'snoʊbɔ:rd/

noun - a piece of sports equipment that looks like a wide ski, which is used to slide down snowy hills

scorpion
scorpion - štír, škorpion
BrE
/'skɔ:piən/
AmE
/'skɔ:rpiən/

noun - a small animal that has a curved tail with a poisonous sting, lives in hot areas of the world

realtor
realtor - realitní makléř, realitní agent
BrE
/'rɪəltə/
AmE
/'ri:əltər/

noun, American English - (trademark) a person whose job is to arrange the buying, selling or renting of houses, apartments etc. for people

diner
diner - bistro, levná restaurace, motorest, snack bar
BrE
/'daɪnə/
AmE
/'daɪnər/

noun - a kind of restaurant that serves coffee, fast food etc. and originally looked a little like a railway car

 
carbs - sacharidy
BrE
/'kɑ:bz/
AmE
/'kɑ:rbz/

noun - molecules consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that are present in the food we eat, especially sugar, bread, etc.

 
centre around - točit se kolem, být hlavním (bodem či tématem)
BrE
/'sentə əˌraʊnd/
AmE
/'sent̬ər əˌraʊnd/

verb - to have something that you are very concerned or interested in, it is the main subject of your attention

 
past participle - příčestí minulé, minulé příčestí
BrE
/ˌpɑ:st pɑ:'tɪsɪpl/
AmE
/ˌpæst pɑ:r'tɪsɪpl/

noun - the form of the verb used in the passive voice, the present perfect etc. (e.g. done, gone, been, finished...)

medal
medal - medaile, metál
BrE
/'medl/
AmE
/'medl/

noun - a flat piece of metal given to somebody who has won in a competition or shown extraordinary courage etc.

 
master - pán, mistr
BrE
/'mɑ:stə/
AmE
/'mæstər/

noun - a person who is in control of animals or other people, or who is an expert at doing something

minibar
minibar - minibar
BrE
/'mɪnibɑ:/
AmE
/'mɪnibɑ:r/

noun - a small fridge in a hotel room with small bottles of alcohol, juice, soft drinks and usually some snacks

sign
sign - značka, nápis, cedule
BrE
/'saɪn/
AmE
/'saɪn/

noun - a board or a flat piece of metal with something written on it, usually giving people information, warning etc.