noun
-
(the chemical element of atomic number 47) a metal that is used for making jewellery and coins, it is whitish in colour and cheaper than gold
forklift operator
- řidič vysokozdvižného vozíku
BrE
/'fɔ:klɪftˌɒpəreɪtə/
AmE
/'fɔ:rklɪftˌɑ:pəreɪt̬ər/
noun
-
a person whose job is to drive and control a special vehicle with a special device at the front that allows it to lift heavy objects
rip current
- zpětný proud (v moři)
BrE
/'rɪpˌkʌrənt/
AmE
/'rɪpˌkɜ:rənt/
noun
-
a strong, narrow flow of water moving away from the shore, which can pull swimmers out to sea, it is dangerous and often hard to see
dummy
- figurína, panák, krejčovská panna
BrE
/'dʌmi/
AmE
/'dʌmi/
noun
-
a large model of a person or a part of the body that is used to show clothes on in a shop or to make clothes
litter
- nosítka (pro panovníka, důležitou osobu)
BrE
/'lɪtə/
AmE
/'lɪt̬ər/
noun
-
a wheelless vehicle consisting of a bed or couch mounted on poles, used for carrying a person of high rank or importance on the shoulders of bearers
graft
- transplantát, štěp (kožní, kostní apod.)
BrE
/'grɑ:ft/
AmE
/'græft/
noun, technical
-
a piece of living tissue, such as skin or bone, that is surgically or naturally attached to another part of the body to grow and function together
preppy
- student soukromé školy, student z vyšší společenské třídy
BrE
/'prepi/
AmE
/'prepi/
noun
-
a person, especially a student or young adult, who dresses in or is associated with the traditional, conservative style linked to private preparatory schools and elite universities
noun
-
many drops of liquid thrown against something or the pattern or coloured patch that is left by these drops of liquid (e.g. drops of paint or blood)
noun
-
many drops of liquid thrown against something or the pattern or coloured patch that is left by these drops of liquid (e.g. drops of paint or blood)
stamp
- známka (poštovní), poštovní známka
BrE
/'stæmp/
AmE
/'stæmp/
noun
-
a small piece of paper that you buy and stick on the envelope of a letter or a postcard when you want to send it by post
dizzy
- mající závrať, pociťující motání hlavy
BrE
/'dɪzi/
AmE
/'dɪzi/
adjective
-
feeling as if the world is turning around you and that you might fall, usually as a result of being somewhere very high, or of an illness
soul
- soul (hudba)
BrE
/'səʊl/
AmE
/'soʊl/
noun
-
a kind of music that evolved in the USA, it is a combination of rhythm and blues and gospel, with special stress on vocals and religious themes
stake
- kůl, kolík
BrE
/'steɪk/
AmE
/'steɪk/
noun
-
a pointed wooden or metal pole or stick which is driven into the ground with a hammer and is used to hold a tent in place etc.
noun
-
the act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect; a violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred
chaperone
- garde, gardedáma, doprovod do společnosti (dohlížející na někoho)
BrE
/'ʃæpərəʊn/
AmE
/'ʃæpəroʊn/
noun
-
a person in the past, usually an older or responsible one, who accompanies and looks after someone, especially a young woman or group, to ensure proper behaviour