median
median - střední pás (na silnici), střední dělicí pás
BrE
/'mi:diən/
AmE
/'mi:diən/

noun - the strip of land or concrete that separates lanes of traffic going in opposite directions on a road

plastic surgeon
plastic surgeon - plastický chirurg
BrE
/'plæstɪkˌsɜ:dʒn/
AmE
/'plæstɪkˌsɜ:rdʒn/

noun - a doctor who performs operations to enhance or alter a person's appearance, often involving the face or body

make-up artist
make-up artist - vizážista, vizážistka, maskérka
BrE
/'meɪkʌpˌɑ:tɪst/
AmE
/'meɪkʌpˌɑ:rt̬ɪst/

noun - a person who applies cosmetics to enhance or change someone's appearance, often in the entertainment or fashion industry

deform
deform - zdeformovat, deformovat, znetvořit, pokřivit, zohavit
BrE
/dɪ'fɔ:m/
AmE
/dɪ'fɔ:rm/

verb - to change the shape or structure of something in a way that makes it look unnatural or damaged

cosmos
cosmos - krásenka, kosmea (rostlina)
BrE
/'kɒzmɒs/
AmE
/'kɑ:zməs/

noun, technical - a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, characterized by their daisy-like flowers in vibrant colours

trailer hitch
trailer hitch - tažné zařízení (u auta)
BrE
/'treɪləˌhɪtʃ/
AmE
/'treɪlərˌhɪtʃ/

noun, technical - a device attached to the rear of a vehicle that allows a trailer to be connected and towed

 
creature comforts - komfort, pohodlí
BrE
/ˌkri:tʃə'kʌmfəts/
AmE
/ˌkri:tʃər'kʌmfərts/

noun - the physical and material items or conditions that contribute to a person's well-being and satisfaction in life

 
in pawn - v zástavě, zastavený
BrE
/ɪn'pɔ:n/
AmE
/ɪn'pɑ:n/

adjective - (of a valuable object) used as a guarantee that you will pay back the money that you borrowed

 
caster - sypátko (např. na cukr)
BrE
/'kɑ:stə/
AmE
/'kæstər/

noun - a container with many holes in the top that is used to scatter salt or sugar on food

 
humanism - humanismus
BrE
/'hju:mənɪzəm/
AmE
/'hju:mənɪzəm/

noun - a belief system based on the fact that people can achieve happiness and live well without supernatural matters

 
installation - montáž, instalace
BrE
/ˌɪnstə'leɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌɪnstə'leɪʃn/

noun - the act of putting furniture, equipment, or a computer program into position so that it can be used

memory lane
memory lane - nostalgické vzpomínání, zavzpomínání
BrE
/ˌmemri'leɪn/
AmE
/ˌmemri'leɪn/

noun - thinking about or remembering the past (usually after 'a walk down', 'a trip down' or 'a stroll down')

 
carjacking - únos auta, násilné odcizení auta
BrE
/'kɑ:ˌjʒækɪŋ/
AmE
/'kɑ:rˌjʒækɪŋ/

noun - the use of violence or threats to make a driver give you their car or take you somewhere

 
Cupid - Amor, Amorek
BrE
/'kju:pɪd/
AmE
/'kju:pɪd/

noun - the god of erotic love, desire and affection, often portrayed as an angel with a bow and arrow

 
spay - kastrovat, vykastrovat (samici), odstranit vaječníky
BrE
/'speɪ/
AmE
/'speɪ/

verb - to remove some parts of the sex organs of a female animal so that it cannot have babies