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

recliner
recliner - polohovací křeslo
BrE
/rɪ'klaɪnə/
AmE
/rɪ'klaɪnər/

noun - a comfortable chair with an adjustable back and footrest, allowing the user to lean back and relax

love seat
love seat - pohovka pro dva
BrE
/'lʌvsi:t/
AmE
/'lʌvsi:t/

noun - a small sofa for two people

lampshade
lampshade - stínidlo lampičky
BrE
/'læmpʃeɪd/
AmE
/'læmpʃeɪd/

noun - a cover for a lamp, typically made of fabric, paper, or other materials, used to soften or direct the light

 
dice - kostky (hra), hra v kostky
BrE
/'daɪs/
AmE
/'daɪs/

noun - a game of chance that is played with dice

 
gondola - gondola
BrE
/'gɒndələ/
AmE
/'gɑ:ndələ/

noun - a traditional Venetian (from Venice, Italy) boat characterized by its long, narrow shape and a flat bottom

sailboat
sailboat - plachetnice
BrE
/'seɪlbəʊt/
AmE
/'seɪlboʊt/

noun - a boat that moves using sails instead of an engine

 
keep at - nepřestávat v (něčem), nevzdávat (něco), držet se (něčeho)
BrE
/'ki:p ət/
AmE
/'ki:p ət/

verb - to continue doing something, even when it's difficult or challenging

deep fryer
deep fryer - fritovací hrnec
BrE
/'di:pˌfraɪə/
AmE
/'di:pˌfraɪər/

noun - a kitchen appliance used for frying food by immersing it in hot oil

home cinema
home cinema - domácí kino
BrE
/ˌhəʊm'sɪnəmə/
AmE
/ˌhoʊm'sɪnəmə/

noun, British English - a system for playing films (from DVD, Blu-ray etc.) with high quality sound (e.g. dolby surround)

desktop computer
desktop computer - stolní počítač
BrE
/'desktɒp kəm'pju:tə/
AmE
/'desktɑ:p kəm'pju:t̬ər/

noun - a personal computer designed to be used on a desk or table, usually having a separate monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.