zebra crossing
zebra crossing - přechod pro chodce
BrE
/ˌzebrə'krɒsɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌzi:brə'krɑ:sɪŋ/

noun, British English - a place where pedestrians can cross a road, it is marked by white stripes painted on the surface of the road

 
yo-yo - jojo
BrE
/'jəʊjəʊ/
AmE
/'joʊjoʊ/

noun - a disk on a string that is used as a toy, it can be made to run down and up again

 
youth hostel - ubytovna, ubytovna pro mládež
BrE
/ˌju:θ'hɒstl/
AmE
/ˌju:θ'hɑ:stl/

noun - a kind of hotel in which you share your room with other people, it is usually much cheaper than normal hotels

warranty
warranty - záruka (na zboží)
BrE
/'wɒrəntɪ/
AmE
/'wɑ:rənt̬ɪ/

noun - a statement that promises that if a product you buy is faulty, it will be replaced or repaired free of charge

whistle
whistle - píšťalka, píšťala
BrE
/'wɪsl/
AmE
/'wɪsl/

noun - an instrument that can produce a very high sound; a musical instrument that produces high notes and is played by blowing

 
orbit - oběžná dráha
BrE
/'ɔ:bɪt/
AmE
/'ɔ:rbɪt/

noun - a path of a satellite that is going around a planet or the path of a planet going around a star

jam
jam - džem
BrE
/'dʒæm/
AmE
/'dʒæm/

noun - a kind of jelly-like thing that is made of fruits and people put it on bread or in cakes etc.

 
Indonesia - Indonésie
BrE
/ˌɪndəʊ'ni:ʒə/
AmE
/ˌɪndoʊ'ni:ʒə/

noun - a country in the Indian Ocean lying on more than 13,000 islands (such as Java, Sumatra etc.), its capital is Jakarta

saw
saw - pila, pilka
BrE
/'sɔ:/
AmE
/'sɔ:/

noun - a metal instrument with a row of sharp teeth and a handle that is used to cut wood or metal etc.

gooseberry
gooseberry - angrešt
BrE
/'gu:sbəri/
AmE
/'gu:sberi/

noun - a small green berry that grows on a bush with thorns, the skin of the fruit is covered with tiny hairs

 
facility - zařízení, instituce
BrE
/fə'sɪlɪti/
AmE
/fə'sɪlət̬i/

noun - a building in a town or city that is used for a particular activity, e.g. a swimming pool, a stadium etc.

shoe rack
shoe rack - botník
BrE
/'ʃu:ræk/
AmE
/'ʃu:ræk/

noun - a wooden box with shelves where you put your shoes when you are at home, it is usually in the hall

sink
sink - dřez
BrE
/'sɪŋk/
AmE
/'sɪŋk/

noun - a large container in your kitchen, it has got water taps and is used for washing things in, e.g. the dishes

 
registered letter - doporučený dopis, rekomando
BrE
/rɪ'dʒɪstəd 'letə/
AmE
/rɪ'dʒɪstərd 'let̬ər/

noun - a way of sending a letter to make sure it is dealt with in a special way and doesn't get lost

rear-view mirror
rear-view mirror - zpětné zrcátko
BrE
/ˌrɪəvju:'mɪrə/
AmE
/ˌrɪrvju:'mɪrər/

noun - a mirror fastened to the windshield of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you