sear - prudce osmahnout, zprudka osmahnout
BrE
/'sɪə/
AmE
/'sɪr/

verb - to cook pieces of meat quickly at a high temperature so that the juices stay in

oven mitt
oven mitt - kuchyňská rukavice, chňapka
BrE
/'ʌvnˌmɪt/
AmE
/'ʌvnˌmɪt/

noun, American English - a glove that is used to protect your hand when taking something out of the oven

 
Prince Charming - princ na bílém koni, pohádkový princ
BrE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:mɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:rmɪŋ/

noun - a character from fairy tales, typically portrayed as a handsome and heroic prince who rescues the damsel in distress, often by breaking a curse or saving her from danger. He symbolizes the idealized, perfect romantic partner.

 
flail - cep
BrE
/'fleɪl/
AmE
/'fleɪl/

noun - a tool that people used in the past to separate the grains from their husks, it consisted of a long handle and a shorter stick hanging from it, it was also used as a primitive weapon

be short of
be short of - postrádat, nemít dost, mít nedostatek, chybět
BrE
/bi 'ʃɔ:t əv/
AmE
/bi 'ʃɔ:rt əv/

verb - to not have enough of something; to have less than the amount that is needed or wanted

fashionista
fashionista - módní nadšenec, milovník módy
BrE
/ˌfæʃə'ni:stə/
AmE
/ˌfæʃə'ni:stə/

noun, informal - a person who is very interested in fashion and follows the latest trends in clothing and style

roadblock
roadblock - silniční zátaras, uzávěra silnice, zátarasa, zátaras (silniční)
BrE
/'rəʊdblɒk/
AmE
/'roʊdblɑ:k/

noun - something that blocks the road and stops vehicles from passing, often used by police or during construction

beachfront
beachfront - pobřeží u pláže, oblast přímo u pláže
BrE
/'bi:tʃfrʌnt/
AmE
/'bi:tʃfrʌnt/

noun - the land or area directly next to a beach, especially where buildings, hotels, or restaurants are located

tie clip
tie clip - spona na kravatu
BrE
/'taɪ klɪp/
AmE
/'taɪ klɪp/

noun - a small metal accessory used to keep a tie in place by attaching it to the shirt

referendum
referendum - referendum
BrE
/ˌrefə'rendəm/
AmE
/ˌrefə'rendəm/

noun - a general vote by the population on a single political question, usually to decide a major issue

 
throughput - výkonnost, výrobní kapacita, výkon, průchodnost, propustnost
BrE
/'θru:pʊt/
AmE
/'θru:pʊt/

noun, technical - the amount of material, information, or products passing through a system or process in a given time

hepatitis
hepatitis - hepatitida, zánět jater, infekční žloutenka
BrE
/ˌhepə'taɪtɪs/
AmE
/ˌhepə'taɪtɪs/

noun - a serious disease in which the liver becomes inflamed, often caused by a virus, alcohol, or toxins

 
visceral - instinktivní, niterný, emotivní, vnitřní, hluboce prožitý
BrE
/'vɪsərəl/
AmE
/'vɪsərəl/

adjective, literary - relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect; instinctive and emotional, often raw or intense

pundit
pundit - odborník, publicista, znalec, zasvěcenec
BrE
/'pʌndɪt/
AmE
/'pʌndɪt/

noun - a person who publicly expresses expert opinions or commentary on a particular subject, especially in the media

snow chains
snow chains - sněhové řetězy
BrE
/'snəʊˌtʃeɪnz/
AmE
/'snoʊˌtʃeɪnz/

noun - the chains or cables you put on your car tires for better grip on snow and ice