reference - doporučení
BrE
/'refrəns/
AmE
/'refrəns/

noun - a kind of comment written by somebody who knows you, which gives your potential employer some information about your character, abilities etc.

helicopter
helicopter - helikoptéra, vrtulník
BrE
/ˌhelɪ'kɒptə/
AmE
/ˌhelɪ'kɑ:ptə/

noun - a flying vehicle that has no wings, it uses a set of fast turning metal blades that keep it in the air

hay
hay - seno, sláma
BrE
/'heɪ/
AmE
/'heɪ/

noun - dried up grass or the stems of other plants, it is usually used by farm animals to sleep on or to eat

 
acronym - akronym
BrE
/'ækrənɪm/
AmE
/'ækrənɪm/

noun - a word that is formed by the first letters of other words (e.g. SVOMPT stands for Subject, Verb, Object, Manner, Place, Time)

pedestrian crossing
pedestrian crossing - přechod pro chodce
BrE
/pəˌdestrɪən'krɒsɪŋ/
AmE
/pəˌdestriən'krɑ:sɪŋ/

noun - a place where people can walk across a road, it is usually marked by white stripes on the surface of the road

plaster
plaster - sádra
BrE
/'plɑ:stə/
AmE
/'plæstər/

noun - white powder mixed with water becomes hard as it dries, often used to prevent a broken part of the body from moving

 
scoop - lapač vzduchu, vzdušné hrdlo
BrE
/'sku:p/
AmE
/'sku:p/

noun - an opening on the hood or roof of a car that lets the air in in order to cool the engine etc.

suspension
suspension - tlumiče, tlumení, odpružení, pérování
BrE
/sə'spenʃən/
AmE
/sə'spenʃən/

noun, technical - equipment connected to the wheels of a car etc. that reduces the shocks when the car is going along an uneven road

seatbelt
seatbelt - bezpečnostní pás (v autě)
BrE
/'si:tˌbelt/
AmE
/'si:tˌbelt/

noun - a strap at a seat in a car or plane etc. that helps to prevent serious injury in case of an accident

seat belt
seat belt - bezpečnostní pás (v autě)
BrE
/'si:tˌbelt/
AmE
/'si:tˌbelt/

noun - a strap at a seat in a car or plane etc. that helps to prevent serious injury in case of an accident

New York
New York - New York
BrE
/ˌnju:'jɔ:k/
AmE
/ˌnu:'jɔ:rk/

noun - the second most populous state in the USA, its located on the east coast of the US and its capital is Albany

duster
duster - prachovka, hadr na prach
BrE
/'dʌstə/
AmE
/'dʌstər/

noun - a piece of cloth used for removing dust from sth; a stick with feathers or similar material used in the same way

 
platinum - platina
BrE
/'plætɪnəm/
AmE
/'plæt̬ɪnəm/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 78) a heavy precious metal used in jewellery, electric contacts etc., it is resistant to corrosion

 
manganese - mangan
BrE
/'mæŋgəni:z/
AmE
/'mæŋgəni:z/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 25) a hard metal similar to iron, it is used in making steel and other alloys

 
comparative - komparativ, druhý stupeň přídavných jmen či příslovcí
BrE
/kəm'pærətɪv/
AmE
/kəm'pærət̬ɪv/

noun - the form of an adverb or an adjective that is used to compare two things (such as 'better', 'taller' or 'more interesting')