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

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

 
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

 
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

lift
lift - vlek
BrE
/'lɪft/
AmE
/'lɪft/

noun - a way of transporting skiers up the hill, by pulling them up by a device fastened to a cable

 
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.

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

 
cloy - zošklivit se, zprotivit se, omrzet přemírou
BrE
/'klɔɪ/
AmE
/'klɔɪ/

verb - to make someone feel sick or tired because something is too sweet, rich, or there is too much of it

 
tenure - držba, právo držby (budovy, pozemku apod.)
BrE
/'tenjə/
AmE
/'tenjər/

noun, technical - the right to hold a property or a piece of land, often for a specific period or with legal security

garland
garland - girlanda, řetěz z květin, ozdobný věnec
BrE
/'gɑ:lənd/
AmE
/'gɑ:rlənd/

noun - a decorative wreath or chain made of flowers, leaves, or other materials, often used for celebration or as an ornament

gild
gild - zbarvit do zlatova, dodat zlatavý vzhled
BrE
/'gɪld/
AmE
/'gɪld/

verb, literary - to give something a golden appearance or a look of richness and beauty, as if it were covered in gold

off white
off white - špinavě bílá, smetanová, mírně našedlá, nažloutlá (barva)
BrE
/ˌɒf'waɪt/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f'waɪt/

noun - a colour that is close to white but with a hint of another shade, such as cream, beige, or grey

pick at
pick at - nimrat se (v jídle), šťourat se (v jídle), dloubat (do jídla), bez chuti uzobávat
BrE
/'pɪk æt/
AmE
/'pɪk æt/

verb - to eat only small amounts of food slowly or without interest, often because you are not hungry or feel unwell

collage
collage - koláž, kolážování
BrE
/'kɒlɑ:ʒ/
AmE
/kə'lɑ:ʒ/

noun - a picture or piece of art made by sticking various materials such as photographs, paper, or fabric onto a surface