housing development - sídliště (rodinné domy)
BrE
/ˌhaʊzɪŋ dɪ'veləpmənt/
AmE
/ˌhaʊzɪŋ dɪ'veləpmənt/

noun - an area where a large number of similar houses are built (at the same time by one company)

 
witness - být svědkem
BrE
/'wɪtnəs/
AmE
/'wɪtnəs/

verb - to be a person who has seen a crime etc. and can tell the police about what happened

 
ironic - ironický
BrE
/aɪə'rɒnɪk/
AmE
/aɪə'rɑ:nɪk/

adjective - expressed in words that have a different or the opposite meaning, usually in an angry or sarcastic way

 
rent - nájem (peníze)
BrE
/'rent/
AmE
/'rent/

noun - the money you pay for using something which is not yours (e.g. a house, flat, office, boat etc.)

release
release - vydat (film, album)
BrE
/rɪ'li:s/
AmE
/rɪ'li:s/

verb - to have a film, music album etc. become available to the public (to be seen or bought etc.)

 
reel - motat se (o hlavě), točit se (o hlavě)
BrE
/'ri:l/
AmE
/'ri:l/

verb - to have a feeling as if the world spins around you and you are unable to walk straight

 
psychic - spiritistický, nadpřirozený, psychický, paranormální
BrE
/'saɪkɪk/
AmE
/'saɪkɪk/

adjective - having strange supernatural powers such as the ability to read your mind, move objects without touching them etc.

 
brainwashing - vymývání mozků
BrE
/'breɪnˌwɒʃɪŋ/
AmE
/'breɪnˌwɑ:ʃɪŋ/

noun - the act of making someone accept new beliefs and attitudes (often as a part of a religion etc.)

cinnamon
cinnamon - skořice
BrE
/'sɪnəmən/
AmE
/'sɪnəmən/

noun - an aromatic spice that is made from the bark of a tropical Asian tree, it is usually ground

 
coaster - podtácek, podložka (např. pod skleničku)
BrE
/'kəʊstə/
AmE
/'koʊstər/

noun - a small mat that you put under a glass or a cup in order to protect the table

road sign
road sign - dopravní značka
BrE
/'rəʊdsaɪn/
AmE
/'roʊdsaɪn/

noun - a sign placed by the side of a road that gives drivers warnings, informs them of restrictions, etc.

 
townie - měšťák
BrE
/'taʊni/
AmE
/'taʊni/

noun, informal - a person who lives in a town and has little or no knowledge about life in the countryside

supporter
supporter - fanoušek (konkrétního týmu)
BrE
/sə'pɔ:tə/
AmE
/sə'pɔ:rt̬ər/

noun - a person who likes to watch his favorite team play, wears their colors, cheers at the stadium etc.

 
oppression - utlačování, utiskování
BrE
/ə'preʃn/
AmE
/ə'preʃn/

noun - the act of being unfair or cruel to somebody, especially if you are in a position of authority

patrol
patrol - hlídkovat, hlídat
BrE
/pə'trəʊl/
AmE
/pə'troʊl/

verb - (usually of a group of policemen) to go somewhere regularly in order to prevent crime in the area