warning triangle
warning triangle - výstražný trojúhelník
BrE
/'wɔ:nɪŋˌtraɪæŋgl/
AmE
/'wɔ:rnɪŋˌtraɪæŋgl/

noun - a portable device placed on the road to alert other drivers of a hazard or emergency situation

dipstick
dipstick - měřič hladiny oleje, tyčinka na měření hladiny oleje
BrE
/'dɪpstɪk/
AmE
/'dɪpstɪk/

noun - a tool used to measure the level of fluid in a container, typically oil in an engine

 
blood cell - krvinka
BrE
/'blʌdsel/
AmE
/'blʌdsel/

noun - a tiny component found in the blood that carries oxygen, fights infections, or aids in blood clotting

 
thoroughbred - plnokrevník, plnokrevní kůň
BrE
/'θʌrəbred/
AmE
/'θʌroʊbred/

noun - a horse of high quality that has parents that are both of the same high quality breed

 
digest - výběr, výtah (toho podstatného)
BrE
/'daɪdʒest/
AmE
/'daɪdʒest/

noun - a short text that gives the most important facts and details of a longer piece of writing

 
dribble - driblovat, kličkovat (s míčem pro sportu)
BrE
/'drɪbl/
AmE
/'drɪbl/

verb - to move the ball past your oponent by kicks, bounces or hits (e.g. in basketball or football)

gravy boat
gravy boat - omáčník (nádoba na omáčku či výpek z masa)
BrE
/'greɪviˌbəʊt/
AmE
/'greɪviˌboʊt/

noun - a serving vessel with a handle and spout designed to hold and pour gravy at the table

sauce boat
sauce boat - omáčník (nádoba na omáčku)
BrE
/'sɔ:sˌbəʊt/
AmE
/'sɔ:sˌboʊt/

noun - a serving vessel with a handle and spout designed to hold and pour sauces at the table

avenger
avenger - mstitel, vykonavatel pomsty
BrE
/ə'vendʒə/
AmE
/ə'vendʒər/

noun - someone who seeks vengeance or justice for a wrongdoing or harm, often to punish the person responsible

spool
spool - špulka, cívka
BrE
/'spu:l/
AmE
/'spu:l/

noun - a round object with a hole in the middle that you wrap thread, wire, or tape around

recliner
recliner - polohovací křeslo
BrE
/rɪ'klaɪnə/
AmE
/rɪ'klaɪnər/

noun - a comfortable chair with an adjustable back and footrest, allowing the user to lean back and relax

low season
low season - období mimo sezónu, mezisezóna
BrE
/ˌləʊ'si:zn/
AmE
/ˌloʊ'si:zn/

noun - a time of the year when there are fewer people visiting or using a place or service

fungus gnat
fungus gnat - smutnice
BrE
/'fʌŋgəsˌnæt/
AmE
/'fʌŋgəsˌnæt/

noun, technical - a very tine black insect which you can find in and around the soil of potted plants

eye-roll
eye-roll - obrácení očí v sloup, zakroucení očima
BrE
/'aɪˌrəʊl/
AmE
/'aɪˌroʊl/

noun - the act of moving your eyes upwards to show that you find something annoying, irritating or silly

 
scuff - odřít, poškrábat, ošoupat
BrE
/'skʌf/
AmE
/'skʌf/

verb - to make a mark or scratch on the surface of something by rubbing it againsit something rough