knock on wood
knock on wood - abych to nezakřikl, musím to zaklepat
BrE
/ˌnɒk ɒn'wʊd/
AmE
/ˌnɑ:k ɑ:n'wʊd/

phrase, American English - said to avoid bad luck in the future

touch wood
touch wood - abych to nezakřikl, musím to zaklepat
BrE
/ˌtʌtʃ 'wʊd/
AmE
/ˌtʌtʃ 'wʊd/

phrase, British English - said to avoid bad luck in the future

 
bravely - statečně
BrE
/'breɪvli/
AmE
/'breɪvli/

adverb - fearlessly, with no fear

intrepidly
intrepidly - neohroženě, statečně, nebojácně
BrE
/ɪn'trepɪdli/
AmE
/ɪn'trepɪdli/

adverb - bravely, without fear

 
particle - částice, částečka, kousíček
BrE
/'pɑ:tɪkl/
AmE
/'pɑ:rtɪkl/

noun - a very small piece of something

 
equine - koňský
BrE
/'ekwaɪn/
AmE
/'i:kwaɪn/

adjective, formal - connected with horses, looking like a horse

 
bovine - hovězí
BrE
/'bəʊvaɪn/
AmE
/'boʊvaɪn/

adjective, formal - connected with cattle, looking like a cow etc.

 
ursine - medvědí, medvědovitý
BrE
/'ɜ:saɪn/
AmE
/'ɜ:rsaɪn/

adjective, formal - connected with bears, looking like a bear

 
lupine - vlčí
BrE
/'lu:paɪn/
AmE
/'lu:paɪn/

adjective - connected with wolves, looking like a wolf

 
sleeve - pouzdro, obal
BrE
/'sli:v/
AmE
/'sli:v/

noun - a piece of material that fits over something to protect it

 
wrapping - obal, balení, balící papír
BrE
/'ræpɪŋ/
AmE
/'ræpɪŋ/

noun - a piece of paper or plastic used to cover something in order to protect it etc.

wrapper
wrapper - obal (např. od bonbonu), papírek (obal)
BrE
/'ræpə/
AmE
/'ræpər/

noun - a piece of paper or plastic that covers a piece of candy, chewing gum, chocolate etc.

gift
gift - talent, nadání, zvláštní dar
BrE
/'gɪft/
AmE
/'gɪft/

noun - a special talent, a special ability

 
encyclopedic - komplexní, vyčerpávající
BrE
/ɪnˌsaɪklə'pi:dɪk/
AmE
/ɪnˌsaɪklə'pi:dɪk/

adjective - having a lot of information, containing details

 
punchbag - boxovací pytel
BrE
/'pʌntʃbæg/
AmE
/'pʌntʃbæg/

noun, British English - a stuffed or inflated bag that is used to train boxing or help people vent their anger