enamel
enamel - smalt, glazura
BrE
/ɪ'næml/
AmE
/ɪ'næml/

noun - a hard substance that is used to protect the surface of some metal or clay things, such as pots, pans etc.

 
Diagon Alley - Příčná ulice
BrE
/'daɪəgən æli/
AmE
/'daɪəgən æli/

noun - (Harry Potter) the magical street in London where you can buy lots of things that a wizard or witch can need

support
support - podepírat, podepřít, unést (váhu)
BrE
/sə'pɔ:t/
AmE
/sə'pɔ:rt/

verb - to hold something from below so that it doesn't fall or collapse, to be able to hold the weight of something

 
registered letter - doporučený dopis, rekomando
BrE
/rɪ'dʒɪstəd 'letə/
AmE
/rɪ'dʒɪstərd 'let̬ər/

noun - a way of sending a letter to make sure it is dealt with in a special way and doesn't get lost

rear-view mirror
rear-view mirror - zpětné zrcátko
BrE
/ˌrɪəvju:'mɪrə/
AmE
/ˌrɪrvju:'mɪrər/

noun - a mirror fastened to the windshield of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you

primrose
primrose - prvosenka, prvosenka bezlodyžná
BrE
/'prɪmrəʊz/
AmE
/'prɪmroʊz/

noun - a small plant with evergreen leaves and pale yellow flowers that bloom in spring; you may find cultivars of various colours

parachute
parachute - padák
BrE
/'pærəʃu:t/
AmE
/'pærəʃu:t/

noun - a piece of equipment that enables a person to jump from a plane and fall slowly and safely to the ground

ring
ring - prsten, prstýnek
BrE
/'rɪŋ/
AmE
/'rɪŋ/

noun - a small metal thing which you wear on your finger as a decoration, it is usually made of silver or gold

phrasal verb
phrasal verb - frázové sloveso
BrE
/ˌfreɪzl'vɜ:b/
AmE
/ˌfreɪzl'vɜ:rb/

noun - a verb that consists of two or more parts (a verb and a preposition), e.g. 'get up', 'put up with' etc.

 
Slytherin - Zmijozel
BrE
/'slɪðərɪn/
AmE
/'slɪðərɪn/

noun - (Harry Potter) one of the four houses at Hogwarts where Voldermort belonged to and where Draco Malfoy or Snape belong to

zebra crossing
zebra crossing - přechod pro chodce
BrE
/ˌzebrə'krɒsɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌzi:brə'krɑ:sɪŋ/

noun, British English - a place where pedestrians can cross a road, it is marked by white stripes painted on the surface of the road

 
youth hostel - ubytovna, ubytovna pro mládež
BrE
/ˌju:θ'hɒstl/
AmE
/ˌju:θ'hɑ:stl/

noun - a kind of hotel in which you share your room with other people, it is usually much cheaper than normal hotels

warranty
warranty - záruka (na zboží)
BrE
/'wɒrəntɪ/
AmE
/'wɑ:rənt̬ɪ/

noun - a statement that promises that if a product you buy is faulty, it will be replaced or repaired free of charge

gargle
gargle - kloktat, vykloktat
BrE
/'gɑ:gl/
AmE
/'gɑ:rgl/

verb - to rinse the back of the mouth and throat with a liquid (mouthwash or some medicine) and then spit it out

 
seduction - svádění (někoho), svedení (někoho)
BrE
/sɪ'dʌkʃn/
AmE
/sɪ'dʌkʃn/

noun - the act of persuading someone to have sex with you or do other things that they are not supposed to do