Hoover
Hoover - vysavač
BrE
/'hu:və/
AmE
/'hu:vər/

noun, British English - (trademark) a machine that you use to clean the carpet of dust and dirt

 
complex - komplex, mindrák
BrE
/'kɒmpleks/
AmE
/'kɑ:mpleks/

noun - a mental problem that causes people to care or worry too much about something

wound
wound - zranit
BrE
/'wu:nd/
AmE
/'wu:nd/

verb - to injure somebody, esp. in a way that the skin is cut or broken

eggplant
eggplant - lilek, baklažán
BrE
/'egplɑ:nt/
AmE
/'egplænt/

noun, American English - a purple vegetable, its shape is similar to the one of a large egg

aubergine
aubergine - lilek, baklažán
BrE
/'əʊbəʒi:n/
AmE
/'oʊbərʒi:n/

noun, British English - a purple vegetable, its shape is similar to the one of a large egg

 
lower-class - patřící k nižší vrstvě (společenské), patřící k nižší třídě (společenské)
BrE
/'ləʊəˌklɑ:s/
AmE
/'loʊərˌklæs/

adjective - belonging to or connected with the social class that includes the poor, working people

 
middle-class - patřící ke střední třídě, týkající se střední třídy
BrE
/'mɪdlˌklɑ:s/
AmE
/'mɪdlˌklæs/

adjective - belonging to or connected with the social class between the lower and upper class

 
take the edge off - zmírnit (např. stres), odreagovat (se), uvolnit (se)
BrE
/ˌteɪk ði: 'edʒ ɒf/
AmE
/ˌteɪk ði: 'edʒ ɑ:f/

verb - (of alcohol etc.) to make someone less stressed out, less angry, less anxious etc.

skid
skid - dostat smyk
BrE
/'skɪd/
AmE
/'skɪd/

verb - (of a vehicle) to slide in an uncontrolled way, especially on an icy road

 
break the mould - vyjet ze zajetých kolejí
BrE
/ˌbreɪk ðə 'məʊld/
AmE
/ˌbreɪk ðə 'moʊld/

verb - to do completely different things than what people expect from you or the situation

 
cut off - odříznout (se), izolovat (se)
BrE
/ˌkʌt'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌkʌt̬'ɑ:f/

verb - to prevent someone or something from leaving a place or communicating with other people

mould
mould - formovat, odlít (ve formě), modelovat, vymodelovat, vyrazit (formou)
BrE
/'məʊld/
AmE
/'moʊld/

verb - to give something shape (especially by pressing or pouring it into a special container)

 
make way for - udělat místo (někomu či něčemu), ustoupit z cesty
BrE
/ˌmeɪk'weɪ fɔ:/
AmE
/ˌmeɪk'weɪ fɔ:r/

verb - to move back or move aside so that someone or something has enough room

 
directory assistance - informace o telefonních číslech
BrE
/dɪ'rektəri ə'sɪstəns/
AmE
/dɪ'rektəri ə'sɪstəns/

noun, American English - a telephone number that you can call to find out someone else's telephone number

 
directory enquiries - informace o telefonních číslech
BrE
/daɪ'rektəri ɪn'kwaɪəri:z/
AmE
/daɪ'rektəri ɪn'kwaɪri:z/

noun, British English - a telephone number that you can call to find out someone else's telephone number