gene - gen
BrE
/'dʒi:n/
AmE
/'dʒi:n/

noun - a segment of the DNA that contains genetic information that is passed to an individual person, animal or plant from a parent

 
platinum - platina
BrE
/'plætɪnəm/
AmE
/'plæt̬ɪnəm/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 78) a heavy precious metal used in jewellery, electric contacts etc., it is resistant to corrosion

 
manganese - mangan
BrE
/'mæŋgəni:z/
AmE
/'mæŋgəni:z/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 25) a hard metal similar to iron, it is used in making steel and other alloys

 
fossil - zkamenělý, fosilní
BrE
/'fɒsl/
AmE
/'fɑ:sl/

adjective - (usually of a part of a living organism or the shape of its body) preserved in rock for a very long time

 
comparative - komparativ, druhý stupeň přídavných jmen či příslovcí
BrE
/kəm'pærətɪv/
AmE
/kəm'pærət̬ɪv/

noun - the form of an adverb or an adjective that is used to compare two things (such as 'better', 'taller' or 'more interesting')

 
stupor - otupění, omámení, bezvědomí
BrE
/'stju:pə/
AmE
/'stu:pər/

noun - the state when you cannot think, hear, speak clearly, esp. as a result of drinking alcohol, using drugs, or experiencing a shock

hatch
hatch - vylíhnout se, líhnout se, vyklubat se
BrE
/'hætʃ/
AmE
/'hætʃ/

verb - (of birds, reptiles etc.) to come out of the egg, or (of eggs) to break and let a baby animal come out

duster
duster - prachovka, hadr na prach
BrE
/'dʌstə/
AmE
/'dʌstər/

noun - a piece of cloth used for removing dust from sth; a stick with feathers or similar material used in the same way

 
acronym - akronym
BrE
/'ækrənɪm/
AmE
/'ækrənɪm/

noun - a word that is formed by the first letters of other words (e.g. SVOMPT stands for Subject, Verb, Object, Manner, Place, Time)

 
obituary - nekrolog, smuteční oznámení (v novinách)
BrE
/ə'bɪtʃʊəri/
AmE
/oʊ'bɪtʃʊeri/

noun - an article in the newspaper about a person who has recently died, usually includes information about their life, about their significance etc.

 
bedpan - ložní mísa, mísa (ložní)
BrE
/'bedˌpæn/
AmE
/'bedˌpæn/

noun - a kind of bowl that people use instead of a toilet when they can't leave the bed (if they are sick etc.)

 
version - verze
BrE
/'vɜ:ʒn/
AmE
/'vɜ:rʒn/

noun - a form of something (e.g. a product, a story etc.) which is a little different from other things of the same type

computer
computer - počítač
BrE
/kəm'pju:tə/
AmE
/kəm'pju:t̬ər/

noun - a machine that can be used to do maths, type, draw, play games, watch videos, listen to music, surf the internet etc.

candle
candle - svíčka
BrE
/'kændl/
AmE
/'kændl/

noun - a thing that is made of wax, it has a wick which you can light in order to see in the dark

snorkelling
snorkelling - šnorchlování, potápění se šnorchlem
BrE
/'snɔ:kəlɪŋ/
AmE
/'snɔ:rkəlɪŋ/

noun - a sport in which you swim below the surface with a tube in your mouth that enables you to breathe under water