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
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
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
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.)
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
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
baptize
- pokřtít, křtít
BrE
/'bæptaɪz/
AmE
/'bæptaɪz/
verb
-
to perform a ceremony in which they pour water on a person's head or in which a person is submerged in water to show that they have become members of the church
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
soccer
- fotbal, kopaná
BrE
/'sɒkə/
AmE
/'sɑ:kər/
noun, American 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
snooker
- snooker, kulečník (s 22 koulemi)
BrE
/'snu:kə/
AmE
/'snu:kər/
noun
-
a game played on a table with six pockets where two players try to hit a white ball using a cue against other balls (15 red ones and 6 of other colours)