Ravenclaw - Havraspár
BrE
/'reɪvənˌklɔ:/
AmE
/'reɪvənˌklɔ:/

noun - (Harry Potter) one of the four houses at Hogwarts, the one that has an eagle as a symbol, the one that Cho Chang and Luna Lovegood belong to

lightning conductor
lightning conductor - hromosvod
BrE
/ˌlaɪtnɪŋ kən'dʌktə/
AmE
/ˌlaɪt̬nɪŋ kən'dʌktər/

noun, British English - a metal rod on top of a building which is connected to the ground with a wire, it is used to protect the building when there is lightning

lightning rod
lightning rod - hromosvod
BrE
/'laɪtnɪŋˌrɒd/
AmE
/'laɪtnɪŋˌrɑ:d/

noun, American English - a metal rod on top of a building which is connected to the ground with a wire, it is used to protect the building when there is lightning

cartwheel
cartwheel - hvězda, přemet stranou (v gymnastice)
BrE
/'kɑ:twi:l/
AmE
/'kɑ:rtwi:l/

noun - a gymnastic move similar to a handspring in which your body rotates sideways (like a wheel, your arms and legs will look like the spokes of a wheel)

 
gift token - dárková poukázka
BrE
/'gɪft ˌtəʊkən/
AmE
/'gɪft ˌtoʊkən/

noun, British English - a piece of paper that is usually given to someone as a present and that can be exchanged for a service or for some goods in a shop

 
gift certificate - dárková poukázka
BrE
/ˌgɪft sə'tɪfɪkət/
AmE
/ˌgɪft sər'tɪfɪkət/

noun, American English - a piece of paper that is usually given to someone as a present and that can be exchanged for a service or for some goods in a shop

 
pussy - slaboch, padavka
BrE
/'pʊsi/
AmE
/'pʊsi/

noun, informal - a man or a boy who is not behaving in a very man-like way, esp. one who shows he's afraid or cries in front of other men

 
sissy - slaboch, padavka
BrE
/'sɪsi/
AmE
/'sɪsi/

noun, informal - a man or a boy who is not behaving in a very man-like way, esp. one who shows he's afraid or cries in front of other men

snap fastener
snap fastener - druk, cvoček, patentka, patentní knoflík
BrE
/'snæpˌfɑ:snə/
AmE
/'snæpˌfæsnər/

noun, British English - a small fastener used in clothing and accessories, consisting of two interlocking discs that close with a sharp click when pressed together and can be pulled apart by force

press stud
press stud - druk, cvoček, patentka, patentní knoflík
BrE
/'presˌstʊʌd/
AmE
/'presˌstʊʌd/

noun, British English - a small fastener used in clothing and accessories, consisting of two interlocking discs that close with a sharp click when pressed together and can be pulled apart by force

popper
popper - druk, cvoček, patentka, patentní knoflík
BrE
/'pɒpə/
AmE
/'pɑ:pər/

noun, British English, informal - a small fastener used in clothing and accessories, consisting of two interlocking discs that close with a sharp click when pressed together and can be pulled apart by force

snap
snap - druk, cvoček, patentka, patentní zapínání
BrE
/'snæp/
AmE
/'snæp/

noun, American English - a small fastener used in clothing and accessories, consisting of two interlocking discs that close with a sharp click when pressed together and can be pulled apart by force

 
sanction - sankce
BrE
/'sæŋkʃn/
AmE
/'sæŋkʃn/

noun - an action taken by one country (or group of countries) to punish another country, for example by stopping trade or freezing money, usually because that country did something wrong

spare part
spare part - náhradní díl, náhradní součástka
BrE
/ˌspeə'pɑ:t/
AmE
/ˌsper'pɑ:rt/

noun - an extra or replacement component that can be used to repair or replace a part of a machine, vehicle, or other equipment when it fails or becomes worn out

croquette
croquette - kroketa (bramborová, masová apod.)
BrE
/krəʊ'ket/
AmE
/kroʊ'ket/

noun - a small roll of minced meat, fish, or mashed potato, often combined with a binding agent such as eggs or breadcrumbs, that is breaded and deep-fried or baked