identity parade - identifikace (zločince svědkem)
BrE
/aɪ'dentəti pəˌreɪd/
AmE
/aɪ'dent̬ət̬i pəˌreɪd/

noun - a situation at a police station etc. in which a witness tries to identify a criminal in a line of different people

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

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

 
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

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

 
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')

 
superlative - superlativ, třetí stupeň přídavných jmen a příslovcí
BrE
/sʊ'pɜ:lətɪv/
AmE
/sʊ'pɜ:rlət̬ɪv/

noun - the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses its highest degree (such as 'the best, the longest, the most interesting etc.)

 
gene - gen
BrE
/'dʒi:n/
AmE
/'dʒi:n/

noun - a segment of the DNA that contains genetic information that is passed to an individual person, animal or plant from a parent

 
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

 
feud - svár, spor
BrE
/'fju:d/
AmE
/'fju:d/

noun - a conflict or an argument between two groups of people (e.g. two families) that has been going on for a long time

 
stupor - otupění, omámení, bezvědomí
BrE
/'stju:pə/
AmE
/'stu:pər/

noun - the state when you cannot think, hear, speak clearly, esp. as a result of drinking alcohol, using drugs, or experiencing a shock