noun, American English, informal
-
an attractive young woman
vixen
- semetrika, megera, fúrie
BrE
/'vɪksən/
AmE
/'vɪksən/
noun, informal
-
an ill-tempered woman
Zimmer frame
- chodítko
BrE
/'zɪməˌfreɪm/
AmE
/'zɪmərˌfreɪm/
noun, British English
-
(trademark) a light frame that you push in front of you when you are not able to walk properly, used especially if you are old or ill
creditor
- věřitel
BrE
/'kredɪtə/
AmE
/'kredɪtər/
noun, technical
-
a person, an organisation or a country that somebody owes money to
turnpike
- dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/
noun, American English
-
a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths
expressway
- dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
noun, American English
-
a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions
honoree
- laureát, držitel ocenění, oceněná osoba
BrE
/ɒnə'ri:/
AmE
/ɑ:nə'ri:/
noun
-
a person who receives an award or honour
every now and again
- občas, čas od času, sem tam
BrE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/
AmE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/
adverb
-
sometimes, occasionally
tastefully
- vkusně, s vkusem, decentně
BrE
/'teɪstfəli/
AmE
/'teɪstfəli/
adverb
-
done with subtle elegance or refinement
pumice
- pemza (hornina)
BrE
/'pʌmɪs/
AmE
/'pʌmɪs/
noun
-
a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava
chore
- nepříjemná práce, nudná povinnost, otravná práce, otrava
BrE
/'tʃɔ:/
AmE
/'tʃɔ:r/
noun
-
something that you have to do that is boring and unpleasant
sleep mask
- oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)
BrE
/'sli:pˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
/'sli:pˌmæsk/
noun
-
a covering that you put on your eyes to prevent light reaching them, usually in order to sleep better
eye mask
- oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)
BrE
/'aɪˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
/'aɪˌmæsk/
noun
-
a covering that you put on your eyes to prevent light reaching them, usually in order to sleep better
blindfold
- zavázat oči (páskou apod.)
BrE
/'blaɪndfəʊld/
AmE
/'blaɪndfoʊld/
verb
-
to cover someone's eyes with a piece of cloth
moaner
- reptal, remcal
BrE
/'məʊnə/
AmE
/'moʊnər/
noun, British English, informal
-
someone who complains a lot in an annoying way
