aluminum - hliník

noun, American English - (the chemical element of atomic number 13) a very light, silvery grey metal, it is used in construction, packaging (wrapping foil etc.), transportation etc.

 

aluminium - hliník

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 13) a very light, silvery grey metal, it is used in construction, packaging (wrapping foil etc.), transportation etc.

whip - bič

noun - an instrument made of a piece of leather fastened to a handle, it is used to make animals go faster or to punish somebody

 

vassal - vazal, poddaný

noun - (in feudalism) a person who holds a piece of land and is under the protection of a lord to whom they have sworn loyalty

 

irony - ironie

noun - a way of speaking in a way that the words that are said have a different meaning, it is often used to insult people

glove - rukavice (j.č.)

noun - one of the two pieces of clothing that cover your hands when it is cold or when you want to protect them from something

 

present simple - přítomný prostý čas

noun - a tense that is used for actions that happen regularly, are generally true etc. In questions and negatives we use DO / DOES / DON'T / DOESN'T

customs - celnice

noun - the place on the border, on the airport etc. where your baggage is checked to make sure you are not carrying any illegal things

card - blahopřání, přání

noun - a piece of hard paper with a picture and a short piece of text that is used to wish someone a happy birthday etc.

customs - celní kontrola, celní prohlídka

noun - the place on the border, on the airport etc. where your baggage is checked to make sure you are not carrying any illegal things

celebration - oslava

noun - an occasion when you are happy and enjoying yourself because something good has happened or because it is a special day (e.g. a birthday)

metal - kovový

adjective - made of the hard material that is used for making parts of cars or other machines, or smaller things like knives and spoons etc.

brownie - brownie (čokoládový moučník), čokoládový koláček

noun - a thick flat chocolate cake that is baked in a tray, having a dense, fudgy or chewy texture and a thin, crispy crust on top

Scotch egg - skotské vejce, pštrosí vejce (pokrm)

noun - a hard-boiled or soft-boiled egg that is encased in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried or baked, usually eaten cold

lay-by - odpočívadlo, odstavné místo u silnice, parkoviště při krajnici

noun, British English - a short, widened area at the side of a road where vehicles can stop for a short time, but which is not a service station