screen saver - spořič obrazovky
BrE
/'skri:n seɪvə/
AmE
/'skri:n seɪvər/

noun - a program that produces a moving image that replaces a computer's display, it is used to protect a computer screen

 
veneer - dýha (na nábytku)
BrE
/və'nɪə/
AmE
/və'nɪr/

noun - a thin layer of wood or plastic that is clued to a piece of furniture to make it look better

 
sifter - sypátko (např. na cukr)
BrE
/'sɪftə/
AmE
/'sɪftər/

noun, British English - a container with small holes in the top that is used for scattering sugar or a similar substance onto things

 
impulse - impuls
BrE
/'ɪmpʌls/
AmE
/'ɪmpʌls/

noun, technical - a short signal that is sent along a nerve, wire or through the air and causes something else to react

wheel
wheel - volant, kormidlo
BrE
/'wi:l/
AmE
/'wi:l/

noun - a round object that is turned in order to change the direction in which a car or ship are travelling

arabesque
arabesque - arabeska
BrE
/ærə'besk/
AmE
/ærə'besk/

noun - a ballet pose in which the dancer is standing on one leg and the other leg stretches straight behind him

joystick
joystick - joystick, ovládací páka, řídící páka
BrE
/'dʒɔɪstɪk/
AmE
/'dʒɔɪstɪk/

noun - a control box with a lever connected to a computer or video games machine, it is used to control games

jack
jack - zvedák, hever
BrE
/'dʒæk/
AmE
/'dʒæk/

noun - an apparatus that is used to lift up a car etc., e.g. if you want to mend the wheel etc.

 
give in - vzdát se, vzdát (něco)
BrE
/ˌgɪv'ɪn/
AmE
/ˌgɪv'ɪn/

verb - to accept that you have been beaten, to accept that you can't do something because e.g. it is too difficult

grapes
grapes - hroznové víno, hrozno
BrE
/'greɪps/
AmE
/'greɪps/

noun - a kind of green or red or blue fruit that grows in big bunches, it is used for making wine

salad
salad - salát
BrE
/'sæləd/
AmE
/'sæləd/

noun - a kind of cold food that is made up of many different kinds of raw vegetables and sometimes mayonnaise etc.

sofa
sofa - pohovka, gauč
BrE
/'səʊfə/
AmE
/'soʊfə/

noun - a soft piece of furniture which you can sit or lie on comfortably, it is usually in the living room

sharpener
sharpener - ořezávátko, brousek
BrE
/'ʃɑ:pnə/
AmE
/'ʃɑ:rpnər/

noun - a small object or a tool that is used to make something sharp (such as a pencil, a knife etc.)

hamster
hamster - křeček
BrE
/'hæmstə/
AmE
/'hæmstər/

noun - a small animal similar to a mouse but with a very short tail, it is often kept as a pet

 
keeper - brankář
BrE
/'ki:pə/
AmE
/'ki:pər/

noun - (Harry Potter) the player of Quidditch whose job is to prevent opponent players from getting the Quaffle through the hoops