gangway - nástupní můstek (u lodě), lodní lávka
BrE
/'gæŋweɪ/
AmE
/'gæŋweɪ/

noun - a board or a small bridge between the side of a ship and the shore for people to walk on

 
boob tube - dámský top bez ramínek
BrE
/'bu:b tju:b/
AmE
/'bu:b tu:b/

noun, British English - a piece of women's clothing that only covers the chest and back, but does not cover the shoulders or stomach

 
tube top - dámský top bez ramínek
BrE
/'tju:b tɒp/
AmE
/'tu:b tɑ:p/

noun, American English - a piece of women's clothing that only covers the chest and back, but does not cover the shoulders or stomach

 
abortion - potrat
BrE
/ə'bɔ:ʃn/
AmE
/ə'bɔ:rʃn/

noun, technical - the unintentional ending of a pregnancy when a baby is born before it is fully developed and able to survive

 
prompt - nápověda
BrE
/'prɒmpt/
AmE
/'prɑ:mpt/

noun - words that are spoken to an actor, to remind them what to say next during the performance of a play

 
mystery - záhadný příběh
BrE
/'mɪstri/
AmE
/'mɪstəri/

noun - a story, a film, etc. in which strange events are happening and at the end all of them are explained

stir-fry
stir-fry - orestovat, osmahnout, zprudka opéct (většinou maso a zeleninu)
BrE
/'stɜ:fraɪ/
AmE
/'stɜ:rfraɪ/

verb - to fry small pieces of food quickly in very hot oil while moving them around, usually in a wok pan

 
self-adhesive - samolepicí
BrE
/ˌselfəd'hi:sɪv/
AmE
/ˌselfəd'hi:sɪv/

adjective - with one side covered with a sticky substance so that it be stuck to something without the use of glue

 
primer - základní nátěr, penetrační nátěr, podkladový nátěr
BrE
/'praɪmə/
AmE
/'praɪmər/

noun, technical - a special type of paint or similar substance that you put on a surface before painting it with regular paint

 
tourist trap - past na turisty, lákadlo pro turisty, turistická atrakce
BrE
/'tʊərɪst træp/
AmE
/'tʊrɪst træp/

noun - a place that many tourists visit, but where the prices of food, drinks and services are much higher than normal

 
pinnacle - věžička, fiála (na gotické stavbě)
BrE
/'pɪnəkl/
AmE
/'pɪnəkl/

noun - a pointed stone decoration on the roof of a building, especially an old one, such as a church or castle

 
spring - pružnost
BrE
/'sprɪŋ/
AmE
/'sprɪŋ/

noun - the ability of something to return to its original shape or position after it has been pressed or sat on

 
hoist - zdviž, zdvihák, kladkostroj
BrE
/'hɔɪst/
AmE
/'hɔɪst/

noun - a piece of equipment that is used to lift heavy thing or people who can't stand up on their own

 
moccasin - mokasín (bota)
BrE
/'mɒkəsɪn/
AmE
/'mɑ:kəsɪn/

noun - a comfortable shoe made of soft leather that does not have shoelaces, it usually has large stitches around the front

 
C-section - císařský řez (při porodu)
BrE
/'si:ˌsekʃn/
AmE
/'si:ˌsekʃn/

noun, American English - a medical operation in which the belly of a pregnant woman is cut open and the baby is taken out