Russian roulette - ruská ruleta, riskantní činnost, hazardní hra
BrE
/ˌrʌʃn ru:'let/
AmE
/ˌrʌʃn ru:'let/

noun - a dangerous activity in which you take a very serious risk, similar to the deadly game where a revolver with one loaded chamber is fired at someone’s own head

swagger
swagger - pyšná chůze, domýšlivost, naparování se, nadutost
BrE
/'swægə/
AmE
/'swægər/

noun - a very confident, proud, or showy way of walking or behaving (used to show disapproval)

swagger
swagger - vykračovat si, naparovat se, namyšleně procházet
BrE
/'swægə/
AmE
/'swægər/

verb - to walk or behave in a very confident, proud, or even arrogant way (used to show disapproval)

tiered
tiered - stupňovitý, vrstvený, patrový, poschoďový, víceúrovňový
BrE
/'tɪəd/
AmE
/'tɪrd/

adjective - having several levels, layers, or tiers arranged one above another

carny
carny - kolotočář, pracovník pouti
BrE
/'kɑ:ni/
AmE
/'kɑ:rni/

noun, American English, informal - a person who works at a travelling funfair or carnival, especially operating rides, games, or attractions

 
dole - podpora (v nezaměstnanosti)
BrE
/'dəʊl/
AmE
/'doʊl/

noun, British English, informal - money that the government gives to people who are unemployed

tied up
tied up - zaneprázdněný, vytížený, zavalený prací, mající plné ruce práce
BrE
/ˌtaɪd'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtaɪd'ʌp/

adjective - unable to do something because you are very busy or because you are dealing with another task or situation

capsule
capsule - kapsle, obal
BrE
/'kæpsju:l/
AmE
/'kæpsl/

noun - a sealed plastic or metal container that holds something, often for scientific or technical use

 
moral - slušný, čestný, korektní (morálně)
BrE
/'mɒrəl/
AmE
/'mɑ:rəl/

adjective - having ideas about what is right and wrong, and trying to do what is right

crossing guard
crossing guard - strážce přechodu, hlídač u přechodu, hlídka u přechodu
BrE
/'krɒsɪŋ gɑ:d/
AmE
/'krɑ:sɪŋ gɑ:rd/

noun, American English - a person who helps children and other pedestrians cross the street safely, usually near schools

pavement
pavement - povrch vozovky, povrch silnice, vozovka
BrE
/'peɪvmənt/
AmE
/'peɪvmənt/

noun, American English - the hard surface of a road that vehicles drive on

rumble strip
rumble strip - čára s akustickým a vibračním efektem, varovný pruh, akustický pruh, zvukový pás
BrE
/'rʌmbl strɪp/
AmE
/'rʌmbl strɪp/

noun - a series of small bumps or grooves on the road that make noise and vibration when driven over, used to warn drivers

breakdown truck
breakdown truck - odtahový vůz, odtahové vozidlo
BrE
/'breɪkdaʊn trʌk/
AmE
/'breɪkdaʊn trʌk/

noun - a large vehicle with special equipment that can pull other cars behind it

roadkill
roadkill - přejeté zvíře, sražené zvíře (u silnice)
BrE
/'rəʊdkɪl/
AmE
/'roʊdkɪl/

noun - an animal that has been killed by a vehicle on the road

lay-by
lay-by - odpočívadlo, odstavné místo u silnice, parkoviště při krajnici
BrE
/'leɪbaɪ/
AmE
/'leɪbaɪ/

noun, British English - a short, widened area at the side of a road where vehicles can stop for a short time, but which is not a service station