coat check
coat check - šatna (v divadle apod.)
BrE
/'kəʊtˌtʃek/
AmE
/'koʊtˌtʃek/

noun, American English - a small room in a building (e.g. a theatre) where people leave their coats, bags etc.

duplex
duplex - dvoupodlažní byt
BrE
/'dju:pleks/
AmE
/'du:pleks/

noun, American English - an apartment that has rooms on two floors

duplex
duplex - dvojdomek
BrE
/'dju:pleks/
AmE
/'du:pleks/

noun, American English - a house divided into two separate units

 
superintendent - komisař (policejní), policejní komisař
BrE
/ˌsu:pərɪn'tendənt/
AmE
/ˌsu:pərɪn'tendənt/

noun, British English - a senior officer in the police, ranking above inspector and below chief superintendent

home improvement store
home improvement store - obchod pro kutily, hobbymarket
BrE
/ˌhəʊmɪm'pru:vməntˌstɔ:/
AmE
/ˌhoʊmɪm'pru:vməntˌstɔ:r/

noun, American English - a large shop where you can buy things to improve your home

knee sock
knee sock - podkolenka, podkolenní ponožka
BrE
/'ni:ˌsɒk/
AmE
/'ni:ˌsɑ:k/

noun - a sock that covers the foot and extends up to the knee

masher
masher - šťouchadlo, mačkadlo, drtič (na brambory apod.)
BrE
/'mæʃə/
AmE
/'mæʃər/

noun - a kitchen tool used to crush soft food like potatoes

slot
slot - vsunout, vstrčit, zasunout
BrE
/'slɒt/
AmE
/'slɑ:t/

verb - to put something into a narrow space

slotted spoon
slotted spoon - sběračka, lžíce s otvory, naběračka s otvory, cedicí lžíce
BrE
/ˌslɒtɪd'spu:n/
AmE
/ˌslɑ:t̬ɪd'spu:n/

noun - a spoon with holes or slots that lets liquid drain while holding solid food

intersection
intersection - průnik, křížení, protínání, protnutí, styčný bod
BrE
/ˌɪntə'sekʃn/
AmE
/ˌɪnt̬ər'sekʃn/

noun, American English - the point or area where different things meet or overlap

 
perquisite - benefit, výhoda, výsada (v zaměstnání)
BrE
/'pɜ:kwɪzɪt/
AmE
/'pɜ:rkwɪzɪt/

noun, formal - a perk

 
tollbooth - mýtná brána
BrE
/'təʊlbu:ð/
AmE
/'təʊlbu:ð/

noun - a small structure on a road where drivers pay a fee (toll) to use a bridge, tunnel, or highway

 
surgically - chirurgicky
BrE
/'sɜ:dʒɪkli/
AmE
/'sɜ:rdʒɪkli/

adverb - in a way that is related to or done by surgery (a medical operation)

 
embattle - připravit k boji, sešikovat, vyzbrojit
BrE
/ɪm'bætl/
AmE
/ɪm'bætl/

verb - to prepare for battle, to be involved in war or battle

 
embroil - zavléct, zatáhnout (do konfliktu apod.)
BrE
/ɪm'brɔɪl/
AmE
/ɪm'brɔɪl/

verb, formal - to involve someone in a difficult situation or an argument