void - neplatný
BrE
/'vɔɪd/
AmE
/'vɔɪd/

adjective, technical - (of contracts or agreements) not legally binding or not valid

 
tenuous - nejistý, slabý, oslabený, chatrný, tenký
BrE
/'tenjʊəs/
AmE
/'tenjʊəs/

adjective - uncertain or weak; extremely thin

take aback
take aback - překvapit, šokovat, udivit (často negativně)
BrE
/ˌteɪk ə'bæk/
AmE
/ˌteɪk ə'bæk/

verb - (usually passive) to surprise somebody in a negative way or to shock somebody

Scotch egg
Scotch egg - skotské vejce, pštrosí vejce (pokrm)
BrE
/ˌskɒtʃ'eg/
AmE
/ˌskɑ:tʃ'eg/

noun - a hard-boiled or soft-boiled egg that is encased in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried or baked, usually eaten cold

bubble gum
bubble gum - žvýkačka (která dělá velké bubliny)
BrE
/'bʌblˌgʌm/
AmE
/'bʌblˌgʌm/

noun - a type of chewing gum designed specifically for blowing large bubbles

 
bargain - dohoda, ujednání
BrE
/'bɑ:gɪn/
AmE
/'bɑ:rgɪn/

noun - an agreement between two people or groups of people to do something for each other

shoe
shoe - okovat (koně)
BrE
/'ʃu:/
AmE
/'ʃu:/

verb - to put a horseshoe on a horse

 
gummy - lepivý, lepkavý, ulepený
BrE
/'gʌmi/
AmE
/'gʌmi/

adjective - sticky

pewter
pewter - modrošedý, cínově šedý (barva)
BrE
/'pju:tə/
AmE
/'pju:tər/

adjective - blue-grey in colour

 
novice - nováček, začátečník
BrE
/'nɒvɪs/
AmE
/'nɑ:vɪs/

noun - a person new to and inexperienced in a particular activity, field, or skill

 
scramble - míchat a smažit (vejce), dělat míchaná vejce
BrE
/'skræmbəl/
AmE
/'skræmbəl/

verb - to cook (eggs) by beating and stirring them in a pan while heating, resulting in a soft, curd-like texture

 
benefit - přinášet užitek, být ku prospěchu
BrE
/'benəfɪt/
AmE
/'benəfɪt/

verb - to help or improve someone or something; to be useful to somebody

 
benefit - přínos, prospěch, užitek, výhoda
BrE
/'benəfɪt/
AmE
/'benəfɪt/

noun - an advantage, improvement, or help that something gives you, contributing positively to a situation or your well-being

 
rediscover - znovu objevit, znovu nalézt, znovu poznat
BrE
/ˌri:dɪ'skʌvə/
AmE
/ˌri:dɪ'skʌvər/

verb - to find or experience something again after losing it, forgetting it, or not noticing it for a period of time

 
yokel - buran, křupan, sedlák, vesnický balík
BrE
/'jəʊkl/
AmE
/'joʊkl/

noun, informal - a person from a rural area who is perceived as being unsophisticated or naive (often used humorously)