noun
-
a dish in which small pieces of food are dipped into a hot sauce, usually made from melted cheese or chocolate, or a hot cooking medium such as oil or broth
black-eyed pea
- vigna čínská, špagetová fazol
BrE
/ˌblækaɪd'pi:/
AmE
/ˌblækaɪd'pi:/
noun
-
a type of legume (Vigna unguiculata) with small, kidney-shaped beans having a black spot resembling an eye, commonly used as food in various cuisines, especially in the southern United States
noun
-
a performer who plays a specific role on a pre-scheduled basis (e.g., 2 shows out of 8 per week) to relieve the primary actor in physically or vocally demanding productions
gully
- strž, rokle, výmol, úžlabina, strouha
noun
-
a narrow channel or small valley formed by running water, especially after heavy rain; a channel or passage for carrying water away, especially at the side of a road or roof
mucous membrane
- sliznice
BrE
/ˌmju:kəs'membreɪn/
AmE
/ˌmju:kəs'membreɪn/
noun
-
a thin layer of tissue that produces mucus and lines various cavities and passages in the body, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts, helping to protect and lubricate these areas
table tennis
- stolní tenis, ping pong
BrE
/'teɪblˌtenɪs/
AmE
/'teɪblˌtenɪs/
noun
-
a fast game (played with a plastic ball on the table) in which two players have to hit the ball over the net and on the opposite side of the table
passive voice
- trpný rod, pasivum
BrE
/ˌpæsɪv'vɔɪs/
AmE
/ˌpæsɪv'vɔɪs/
noun
-
the grammatical structure we use when the logical subject of the sentence is used as the grammatical subject, the structure is BE + past participle (be done, be finished, be stolen etc.)
ping-pong
- stolní tenis, ping pong
BrE
/'pɪŋˌpɒŋ/
AmE
/'pɪŋˌpɑ:ŋ/
noun
-
a fast game (played with a plastic ball on the table) in which two players have to hit the ball over the net and on the opposite side of the table
billiards
- biliár, kulečník
BrE
/'bɪlɪədz/
AmE
/'bɪliərdz/
noun
-
a general expression describing a game that is played on a cloth-covered table with various numbers of balls; or a game played on a cloth-covered table with three balls
passive
- trpný rod, pasivum
BrE
/'pæsɪv/
AmE
/'pæsɪv/
noun
-
the grammatical structure we use when the logical subject of the sentence is used as the grammatical subject, the structure is BE + past participle (be done, be finished, be stolen etc.)
vignette
- výjev, scéna, záběr, obraz
BrE
/vɪn'jet/
AmE
/vɪn'jet/
noun, formal
-
a short, descriptive piece of writing or a brief scene in a play or movie that focuses on one moment, providing insight into a character, mood, or theme without a complete storyline
Romantic
- romantický
BrE
/rəʊ'mæntɪk/
AmE
/roʊ'mænt̬ɪk/
adjective
-
connected with the artistic and literary movement that originated in Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries characterized by a focus on emotion, individualism, imagination, and the celebration of nature
football
- fotbal, kopaná
BrE
/'fʊtbɔ:l/
AmE
/'fʊtbɔ:l/
noun, British English
-
a ball game in which two teams of eleven players play against each other and try to score goals, it is played on a grassy field with a black and white ball
toilet
- záchod, záchodová mísa, klozet
BrE
/'tɔɪlət/
AmE
/'tɔɪlət/
noun
-
a large flushable bowl with a seat on it that you can use to get rid of the waste material in your body, a small room with such a bowl in it
screw
- vrut, šroub (vrut), šroubek (vrut)
BrE
/'skru:/
AmE
/'skru:/
noun
-
a pointed piece of metal that is used to hold two things together or to fasten something on a wall etc., it is put in place by turning it round and round