porcini - hříbky
BrE
/pɔ:'tʃi:ni/
AmE
/pɔ:r'tʃi:ni/

noun - an edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), plural of porcino

 
leaven - kvásek, kvasinky
BrE
/'levn/
AmE
/'levn/

noun - a substance that is added to bread to make it rise

 
sourdough - kvásek (chlebový)
BrE
/'saʊədəʊ/
AmE
/'saʊrdoʊ/

noun - dough that is left to ferment in order to make bread using it

chocolate
chocolate - čokoládový bonbon
BrE
/'tʃɒklɪt/
AmE
/'tʃɑ:klɪt/

noun - a piece of candy made of chocolate

fluffy
fluffy - načechraný, nadýchaný
BrE
/'flʌfi/
AmE
/'flʌfi/

adjective - soft to touch, sometimes containing air

 
contrive - sestrojit (důmyslně)
BrE
/kən'traɪv/
AmE
/kən'traɪv/

verb - to create or construct something in a clever way

contraption
contraption - udělátko, vychytávka
BrE
/kən'træpʃn/
AmE
/kən'træpʃn/

noun, informal - a piece of equipment, usually one that is quickly put together for a particular purpose, often improvised

 
bagel - bagel (chlebové pečivo)
BrE
/'beɪgl/
AmE
/'beɪgl/

noun - a ring-shaped bread roll

 
windstorm - větrná smršť
BrE
/'wɪndstɔ:m/
AmE
/'wɪndstɔ:rm/

noun - a storm with strong wind, usually without rain

 
sandstorm - písečná bouře
BrE
/'sændstɔ:m/
AmE
/'sændstɔ:rm/

noun - a storm in the desert

 
rainstorm - průtrž mračen, liják, lijavec
BrE
/'reɪnstɔ:m/
AmE
/'reɪnstɔ:rm/

noun - very heavy rain

 
up your alley - tvoje parketa, pro tebe jako stvořené
BrE
/ˌʌp jɔ:'æli/
AmE
/ˌʌp jɔ:r'æli/

phrase, American English - suitable for someone because of their skills or interests

 
blind alley - slepá ulička (přeneseně), nikam nevedoucí činnost
BrE
/ˌblaɪnd'æli/
AmE
/ˌblaɪnd'æli/

noun - a path that doesn't lead anywhere, usually metaphorical

alley cat
alley cat - pouliční kočka, toulavá kočka
BrE
/'æliˌkæt/
AmE
/'æliˌkæt/

noun - a cat that lives on the street

 
alarmed - znepokojený, vystrašený
BrE
/ə'lɑ:md/
AmE
/ə'lɑ:rmd/

adjective - afraid, worried, feeling as if you were in danger