rancid
rancid - žluklý
BrE
/'rænsɪd/
AmE
/'rænsɪd/

adjective - (esp. of butter) smelling or tasting bad because it is no longer fresh

mealworm
mealworm - moučný červ
BrE
/'mi:lˌwɜ:m/
AmE
/'mi:lˌwɜ:rm/

noun - a kind of worm that is usually used to feed pets (especially reptiles)

 
guardhouse - strážní budova, strážní domek, strážní budka
BrE
/'gɑ:dˌhaʊs/
AmE
/'gɑ:rdˌhaʊs/

noun - a building for soldiers whose job is to watch or protect a place

 
immerse - ponořit se, potopit se (do něčeho)
BrE
/ɪ'mɜ:s/
AmE
/ɪ'mɜ:rs/

verb - to put something in a liquid so it is completely covered with it

 
follow up - zabývat se (něčím), prošetřovat, prošetřit
BrE
/ˌfɒləʊ'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌfɑ:loʊ'ʌp/

verb - to investigate, to check whether what someone told you is true or not

 
scapegoat - obětní beránek
BrE
/'skeɪpgəʊt/
AmE
/'skeɪpgoʊt/

noun - someone who is blamed or punished for something that somebody else has done

 
wall - hradba, zeď
BrE
/'wɔ:l/
AmE
/'wɔ:l/

noun - a strong upright surface that is built around a castle etc. for protection

washing powder
washing powder - prášek na praní, prací prášek
BrE
/'wɒʃɪŋˌpaʊdə/
AmE
/'wɑ:ʃɪŋˌpaʊdər/

noun - the fine powder that is used in a washing machine to wash clothes

woollen
woollen - vlněný
BrE
/'wʊlən/
AmE
/'wʊlən/

adjective - made of the material or thread that is made from sheep's thick hair

wheelchair
wheelchair - invalidní vozík
BrE
/'wi:ltʃeə/
AmE
/'wi:ltʃer/

noun - a seat with wheels that is used by people who cannot walk etc.

 
wry - kyselý, zkřivený (např. obličej)
BrE
/'raɪ/
AmE
/'raɪ/

adjective - (of a smile, face etc.) showing that something is funny but not pleasant

 
neck - hrdlo (lahve apod.)
BrE
/'nek/
AmE
/'nek/

noun - the upper part of the bottle which is narrower than the lower part

 
ringtone - vyzváněcí tón, vyzvánění
BrE
/'rɪŋˌtəʊn/
AmE
/'rɪŋˌtoʊn/

noun - the tone or the melody your phone plays when somebody is calling you

 
ultraviolet - ultrafialový
BrE
/ˌʌltrə'vaɪələt/
AmE
/ˌʌltrə'vaɪələt/

adjective - having a wavelength that is shorter than light but longer than X-rays

 
Kevlar - Kevlar
BrE
/'kevlɑ:/
AmE
/'kevlɑ:r/

noun - an artificial fibre that is used for example in making bulletproof vests etc.