gift token - dárková poukázka
BrE
/'gɪft ˌtəʊkən/
AmE
/'gɪft ˌtoʊkən/

noun, British English - a piece of paper that is usually given to someone as a present and that can be exchanged for a service or for some goods in a shop

 
gift certificate - dárková poukázka
BrE
/ˌgɪft sə'tɪfɪkət/
AmE
/ˌgɪft sər'tɪfɪkət/

noun, American English - a piece of paper that is usually given to someone as a present and that can be exchanged for a service or for some goods in a shop

 
soap - telenovela
BrE
/'səʊp/
AmE
/'soʊp/

noun - a short for 'soap opera', a television serial with many episodes that shows the life of a group of people, it is usually very emotional and far-fetched

 
pussy - slaboch, padavka
BrE
/'pʊsi/
AmE
/'pʊsi/

noun, informal - a man or a boy who is not behaving in a very man-like way, esp. one who shows he's afraid or cries in front of other men

 
sissy - slaboch, padavka
BrE
/'sɪsi/
AmE
/'sɪsi/

noun, informal - a man or a boy who is not behaving in a very man-like way, esp. one who shows he's afraid or cries in front of other men

junk food
junk food - nezdravá strava, rychlé občerstvení (jídlo koupené na ulici)
BrE
/'dʒʌŋkfu:d/
AmE
/'dʒʌŋkfu:d/

noun - the kind of food that you can usually buy in the street or in fast food restaurants, it is usually quite unhealthy, e.g. hamburgers, fries, hot dogs etc.

 
Russian roulette - ruská ruleta, riskantní činnost, hazardní hra
BrE
/ˌrʌʃn ru:'let/
AmE
/ˌrʌʃn ru:'let/

noun - a dangerous activity in which you take a very serious risk, similar to the deadly game where a revolver with one loaded chamber is fired at someone’s own head

 
fuss - dělat povyk, dělat si starosti, rozčilovat se (zbytečně)
BrE
/'fʌs/
AmE
/'fʌs/

verb - to show excessive concern or worry about something that is often unimportant or to behave in a nervous or anxious way, especially when trying to fix or arrange something

croquette
croquette - kroketa (bramborová, masová apod.)
BrE
/krəʊ'ket/
AmE
/kroʊ'ket/

noun - a small roll of minced meat, fish, or mashed potato, often combined with a binding agent such as eggs or breadcrumbs, that is breaded and deep-fried or baked

 
bib - rozlišovací dres, sportovní dres s číslem
BrE
/'bɪb/
AmE
/'bɪb/

noun - a piece of cloth with a number on it that is worn over the top part of your body during a sport activity so that people can recognize you

 
guarantee - zaručit, garantovat, dát záruku
BrE
/ˌgerən'ti:/
AmE
/ˌgerən'ti:/

verb - to promise that something will be done or will happen, to give a written promise that a product will be repaired or replaced if something is wrong with it

sweater
sweater - svetr
BrE
/'swetə/
AmE
/'swet̬ər/

noun - a piece of clothing with long sleeves, it is usually warm and made of wool or cotton, people wear it on their T-shirt or shirt, under the coat

plaster
plaster - omítka
BrE
/'plɑ:stə/
AmE
/'plæstər/

noun - a substance (made by mixing a special white powder with water) that becomes hard when it dries, it is put on walls and ceilings to make the surface even

gnat
gnat - komár, komár pisklavý, muška
BrE
/'næt/
AmE
/'næt/

noun - a small insect that flies usually at night and bites animals and people to drink their blood, it is very similar to a mosquito, but usually a slightly smaller

 
Parkinson - Parkinsonova choroba
BrE
/'pɑ:kɪnsən/
AmE
/'pɑ:rkɪnsən/

noun - a progressive neurological disease that affects movement. It causes shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking and coordination. It is caused by the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain