merry-go-round
merry-go-round - kolotoč (na hřišti)
BrE
/'merɪgəʊˌraʊnd/
AmE
/'merɪgoʊˌraʊnd/

noun - a disc-like structure (in a playground, in a park etc.) that kids can sit on, which goes around when someone pushes it

worrisome
worrisome - znepokojující, vzbuzující obavy, zneklidňující
BrE
/'wʌrisəm/
AmE
/'wɜ:risəm/

adjective - making you feel worried

 
fake - zfalšovat, napodobit
BrE
/'feɪk/
AmE
/'feɪk/

verb - to make something look real, especially in a dishonest way

phys ed
phys ed - tělocvik, tělesná výchova
BrE
/ˌfɪz'ed/
AmE
/ˌfɪz'ed/

noun, informal - a school subject in which you do excercise, play games or do other sports

 
paternity leave - otcovská dovolená
BrE
/pə'tɜ:nəti ˌli:v/
AmE
/pə'tɜ:rnɪt̬i ˌli:v/

noun - a period of time that the father of a newborn baby is allowed to stay away from work

 
unwind - rozmotat, odtočit, odmotat
BrE
/ʌn'waɪnd/
AmE
/ʌn'waɪnd/

verb - to undo something that has been wrapped around something

gym
gym - tělocvik, tělesná výchova
BrE
/'dʒɪm/
AmE
/'dʒɪm/

noun - physical activities done at school, physical education classes

 
ominously - zlověstně, hrozivě
BrE
/'ɒmɪnəsli/
AmE
/'ɑ:mɪnəsli/

adverb - in an ominous way

 
sinisterly - zlověstně, hrozivě
BrE
/'sɪnɪstəli/
AmE
/'sɪnɪstərli/

adverb - in an ominous way

 
jiff - moment, chvilka, okamžik, okamžíček
BrE
/'dʒɪf/
AmE
/'dʒɪf/

noun, informal - a very short time, a moment

jiffy
jiffy - moment, chvilka, okamžik, okamžíček
BrE
/'dʒɪfi/
AmE
/'dʒɪfi/

noun, informal - a very short time, a moment

hover
hover - postávat
BrE
/'hɒvə/
AmE
/'hɑ:vər/

verb - to stand in one place near somebody

 
pleat - záhyb, sámek
BrE
/'pli:t/
AmE
/'pli:t/

noun - a permanent narrow fold, usually in a skirt or dress

give the sack
give the sack - dát padáka, vyhodit z práce
BrE
/ˌgɪv ðə'sæk/
AmE
/ˌgɪv ðə'sæk/

verb, informal - fire someone from their job

 
voicebox - hrtan
BrE
/'vɔɪsbɒks/
AmE
/'vɔɪsbɑ:ks/

noun - the organ in your throat that contains the vocal cords