haft
haft - rukojeť, násada, topůrko (u nože, sekery apod.)
BrE
/'hɑ:ft/
AmE
/'hæft/

noun, technical - a haft is the handle of a weapon or tool, especially of a knife or axe

 
gem - skvost, perla, poklad
BrE
/'dʒem/
AmE
/'dʒem/

noun - something or someone that is considered outstanding, excellent, or highly prized; a rare and valuable find

effigy
effigy - figurína (slaměná apod.), panák (k symbolickému upálení), podobizna (určená ke spálení)
BrE
/'efɪdʒi/
AmE
/'efɪdʒi/

noun - a model of a person that is publicly burned or damaged to show anger or disapproval

 
dilettante - diletant, amatér, laik, neodborník
BrE
/ˌdɪlə'tænti/
AmE
/ˌdɪlə'tɑ:nti/

noun - a person who is interested in a subject but does not study or practise it seriously

 
cantilever - konzola, konzolový nosník (upevněný na jednom konci)
BrE
/'kæntɪli:və/
AmE
/'kæntɪli:vər/

noun, technical - a long beam or structure that is fixed at one end and free at the other

 
unleaded - bezolovnatý (benzín)
BrE
/ʌn'ledɪd/
AmE
/ʌn'ledɪd/

adjective - describing petrol that does not contain lead, which is less harmful to the environment and engines

seafront
seafront - nábřeží (moře)
BrE
/'si:frʌnt/
AmE
/'si:frʌnt/

noun - the part of town that is directly next to the sea, typically where land meets water

polytunnel
polytunnel - fóliovník (tunelový)
BrE
/'pɒlɪˌtʌnl/
AmE
/'pɑ:lɪˌtʌnl/

noun - a semi-circular frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

Easter egg
Easter egg - velikonoční vajíčko, kraslice
BrE
/'i:stəreg/
AmE
/'i:stəreg/

adjective - a decorated or dyed egg that is often used as a symbol of the Easter holiday

bracket
bracket - konzola, držák (např. na polici na zeď), konzole
BrE
/'brækɪt/
AmE
/'brækɪt/

noun - an object that is used to attach a shelf (or other object) to the wall etc.

 
press the right buttons - uhodit na správnou strunu, zařídit se podle situace (k dosažení svého)
BrE
/ˌpres ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpres ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/

verb, British English, informal - to do exactly what is needed to get what you want, often in a clever way

 
push the right buttons - uhodit na správnou strunu, zařídit se podle situace (k dosažení svého)
BrE
/ˌpʊʃ ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpʊʃ ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/

verb, informal - to do exactly what is needed to get what you want, often in a clever way

 
flatcar - plošinový vůz (na železnici)
BrE
/'flætkɑ:/
AmE
/'flætkɑ:r/

noun - a railway carriage without a roof or sides that is used for carrying goods, especially wood

midwife
midwife - porodní asistent, porodní asistentka, porodní bába
BrE
/'mɪdwaɪf/
AmE
/'mɪdwaɪf/

noun - a person (other than a medical doctor) whose job is to help a woman give birth

 
buzz saw - kotoučová pila
BrE
/ˌbʌz 'sɔ:/
AmE
/ˌbʌz 'sɔ:/

noun, American English - an electric tool with a round metal blade with teeth that is used for cutting wood