dengue fever - horečka dengue
BrE
/'deŋgiˌfi:və/
AmE
/'deŋgiˌfi:vər/

noun - an acute tropical disease caused by a virus which is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes

 
foreclose - zabavit (věc, nemovitost kvůli nesplácení)
BrE
/fɔ:'kləʊz/
AmE
/fɔ:r'kloʊz/

verb, technical - (especially of a bank or lender) to take back property because the borrower has failed to make payments on a loan

perched
perched - usazený, posazený, sedící
BrE
/'pɜ:tʃt/
AmE
/'pɜ:rtʃt/

adjective - positioned on a high place or on the edge of something, often in a way that seems temporary or slightly unstable

holster
holster - pouzdro (na pistoli apod.)
BrE
/'həʊlstə/
AmE
/'hoʊlstər/

noun - a holder or carrying case for a handgun or a similar object, typically worn on a belt or under the arm

elevenses
elevenses - dopolední svačina
BrE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/
AmE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/

noun, British English, informal - a short break in the late morning, usually around 11 o’clock, when people have a hot drink and a small snack

 
Snowdonia - Snowdonia
BrE
/snəʊ'dəʊniə/
AmE
/snoʊ'doʊniə/

noun - a mountainous region and national park in Wales, known for its beautiful landscapes and Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales

 
dengue - dengue
BrE
/'deŋgi/
AmE
/'deŋgi/

noun - an acute tropical disease caused by a virus which is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes

 
upland - vysočina, vrchovina
BrE
/'ʌplənd/
AmE
/'ʌplənd/

noun - an area of high or elevated land, usually located away from the coast, often characterized by hills, mountains, or rough terrain

 
term - volební období, funkční období
BrE
/'tɜ:m/
AmE
/'tɜ:rm/

noun - the fixed period of time that a person holds a political position or office (such as president, prime minister, or mayor)

side-view mirror
side-view mirror - zpětné zrcátko
BrE
/ˌsaɪdvju:'mɪrə/
AmE
/ˌsaɪdvju:'mɪrər/

noun, American English - a mirror fastened to the side of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you

potato
potato - brambora, brambor
BrE
/pə'teɪtəʊ/
AmE
/pə'teɪt̬oʊ/

noun - a kind of yellow vegetable with brown skin that grows under the ground, french fries or chips are made from it

hang-glider
hang-glider - rogalo
BrE
/'hæŋˌglaɪdə/
AmE
/'hæŋˌglaɪdər/

noun - a light aircraft made of a metal frame with a fabric wing with the pilot hanging from it using a harness

bandage
bandage - obvaz
BrE
/'bændɪdʒ/
AmE
/'bændɪdʒ/

noun - a strip of cloth or other material used to cover an injured part of the body, usually to prevent bleeding etc.

target
target - terč, cíl, cílový objekt, cílová oblast
BrE
/'tɑ:gɪt/
AmE
/'tɑ:rgɪt/

noun - a person, object, or area selected as the focus of an attack, aim, or goal; an object you practise shooting at

 
member of parliament - poslanec, poslankyně, člen parlamentu
BrE
/ˌmembərəv'pɑ:ləmənt/
AmE
/ˌmembərəv'pɑ:rləmənt/

noun - a person who has been elected to represent people in a parliament, especially in countries like the UK, Canada, or India