noun
-
used to refer to people who have a position of authority, especially in the government or in on other organizations, usually when you think that their rules are not effective
baptism
- křest
BrE
/'bæptɪzəm/
AmE
/'bæptɪzəm/
noun
-
a ceremony in which they pour water on a person's head or in which a person is submerged in water to show that they have become members of the church
nail
- hřebík, hřeb
BrE
/'neɪl/
AmE
/'neɪl/
noun
-
a thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head at one end, it is used to fasten things to the wall, to join two pieces of wood together etc.
gully
- strž, rokle, výmol, úžlabina, strouha
noun
-
a narrow channel or small valley formed by running water, especially after heavy rain; a channel or passage for carrying water away, especially at the side of a road or roof
black-eyed pea
- vigna čínská, špagetová fazol
BrE
/ˌblækaɪd'pi:/
AmE
/ˌblækaɪd'pi:/
noun
-
a type of legume (Vigna unguiculata) with small, kidney-shaped beans having a black spot resembling an eye, commonly used as food in various cuisines, especially in the southern United States
barbell
- činka, dvouruční činka, vzpěračská činka, velká činka
BrE
/'bɑ:bel/
AmE
/'bɑ:rbel/
noun
-
a long bar with a weight or a set of weights at each end that you lift to make your body stronger; it is also used in the sport of weightlifting
pension plan
- důchodové (při)pojištění
BrE
/'penʃn plæn/
AmE
/'penʃən plæn/
noun
-
a financial plan in which you or your employer pay money regularly into a fund when you are employed, and once you are retired it allows you to receive the money
cholesterol
- cholesterol
BrE
/kə'lestrɒl/
AmE
/kə'lestərɑ:l/
noun
-
a substance containing a lot of fat that exists in the blood of all animals, if there is too much of it in a person's blood, it can cause heart disease
disability
- postižení (např. tělesné)
BrE
/ˌdɪsə'bɪləti/
AmE
/ˌdɪsə'bɪlət̬i/
noun
-
a state of not having some physical or mental abilities that people normally have; a state of not being able to use a part of the body properly (e.g. legs etc.)
noun
-
a special kind of packaging in which some products are sold, it is plastic that fits closely around the object inside and is glued to a piece of cardboard or similar material
baptize
- pokřtít, křtít
BrE
/'bæptaɪz/
AmE
/'bæptaɪz/
verb
-
to perform a ceremony in which they pour water on a person's head or in which a person is submerged in water to show that they have become members of the church
toilet
- záchod, záchodová mísa, klozet
BrE
/'tɔɪlət/
AmE
/'tɔɪlət/
noun
-
a large flushable bowl with a seat on it that you can use to get rid of the waste material in your body, a small room with such a bowl in it
chin-up
- shyb (s podhmatem)
BrE
/'tʃɪnˌʌp/
AmE
/'tʃɪnˌʌp/
noun
-
a physical exercise in which you are suspended holding onto a fixed bar (with your palms facing towards you) and then you pull yourself up until the bar touches your chest and lower yourself down again
golf
- golf
BrE
/'gɒlf/
AmE
/'gɑ:lf/
noun
-
a game in which you have to get a small ball into a hole by hitting it with a special club, the ball has to travel across a large course with grass, sand and water on it
cloche
- ochranný poklop (jídla či rostlin), poklop
BrE
/'klɒʃ/
AmE
/'kloʊʃ/
noun
-
a glass or plastic cover in the shape of a bell that is used to cover young plants to protect them from cold, or to cover food to prevent it from going stale or protect it from insects