delve
delve - hlouběji se zabývat, zabývat se, ponořit se
BrE
/'delv/
AmE
/'delv/

verb - to investigate or research deeply and thoroughly.

 
nest egg - finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy
BrE
/'nestˌeg/
AmE
/'nestˌeg/

noun, informal - an amount of money that you have saved to use in the future

gauntlet
gauntlet - rytířská rukavice
BrE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
AmE
/'gɔ:ntlət/

noun - a metal glove worn by soldiers in the past

gauntlet
gauntlet - ochranná rukavice
BrE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
AmE
/'gɔ:ntlət/

noun - a long sturdy glove protecting the hand used for example in a factory or while driving

flogging
flogging - bičování, mrskání, výprask
BrE
/'flɒgɪŋ/
AmE
/'flɑ:gɪŋ/

noun - a punishment in which somebody is hit with a whip or stick many times

flog
flog - mrskat, zmrskat, bičovat, zbičovat
BrE
/'flɒg/
AmE
/'flɑ:g/

verb - to punish a person or animal by hitting them with a whip or stick many times

 
roll up - stočit, srolovat
BrE
/ˌrəʊl'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌroʊl'ʌp/

verb - to make something into the shape of a tube

 
unroll - rozbalit, rozbalit se, rozvinout, rozvinout se
BrE
/ʌn'rəʊl/
AmE
/ʌn'roʊl/

verb - to open or unwind something that has been rolled up so that it becomes flat

Christmas cracker
Christmas cracker - vánoční petarda, vánoční rachejtle
BrE
/ˌkrɪsməs 'krækə/
AmE
/ˌkrɪsməs 'krækər/

noun - a festive paper tube with a surprise inside, pulled open with a snap during Christmas celebrations

tassel
tassel - střapec (např. na koberci, na závěsu)
BrE
/'tæsl/
AmE
/'tæsl/

noun - a hanging bunch of threads attached to something, it is often used for decoration

 
fryer - fritéza, fritovací hrnec
BrE
/'fraɪə/
AmE
/'fraɪər/

noun - a kitchen appliance in which you cook food in a lot of oil

still life
still life - zátiší (v umění)
BrE
/ˌstɪl 'laɪf/
AmE
/ˌstɪl 'laɪf/

noun, technical - a genre of art depicting inanimate objects arranged aesthetically

piercing
piercing - pronikavý
BrE
/'pɪəsɪŋ/
AmE
/'pɪrsɪŋ/

adjective - strong and penetrating, often describing a sound, gaze, or sensation that is sharp and intense

piercing
piercing - piercing
BrE
/'pɪəsɪŋ/
AmE
/'pɪrsɪŋ/

noun - a hole (or the process of making a hole) in surface of the body so that you can wear jewellery in it

 
coffee shop - kavárna, bistro
BrE
/'kɒfi ʃɒp/
AmE
/'kɑ:fi ʃɑ:p/

noun - a small restaurant which serves coffee, other non-alcoholic beverages and small refreshments, it is often found in a large shop, a shopping mall or a hotel