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

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

 
civilian - civilista, civilní osoba
BrE
/sə'vɪljən/
AmE
/sə'vɪljən/

noun - a person who is not a member of the military, police, or any other official armed force

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

forensic
forensic - forenzní
BrE
/fə'rensɪk/
AmE
/fə'rensɪk/

adjective - connected with scientific methods used by the police to solve crimes, such as studying fingerprints or DNA

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

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

 
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

 
stiffness - ztuhlost, tuhost, strnulost
BrE
/'stɪfnəs/
AmE
/'stɪfnəs/

noun - the quality or state of being rigid or not flexible; resistance to change in shape or position

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

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

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

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

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