handyman
handyman - domácí kutil, údržbář, opravář
BrE
/'hændimæn/
AmE
/'hændimæn/

noun - someone who is good at making and repairing things around the house; someone whose job is to perform minor repairs or maintenance work around houses

tabloid
tabloid - plátek (noviny), bulvár (noviny), bulvární plátek
BrE
/'tæblɔɪd/
AmE
/'tæblɔɪd/

noun - a popular kind of newspaper that is printed on smaller sheets of paper, usually in color, the news in it is not usually very serious

hang
hang - pověsit, viset, zavěsit
BrE
/'hæŋ/
AmE
/'hæŋ/

verb - to put something up in a way that the upper part is fixed and the lower part is loose, to be in such a position

 
mock - nanečisto, jen jako
BrE
/'mɒk/
AmE
/'mɑ:k/

adjective - looking like the real thing while it is only an imitation (usually something that is done for practice, such as an exam, a test etc.)

 
notably - významně, obzvláště, především, hlavně, pozoruhodně
BrE
/'nəʊtəbli/
AmE
/'nəʊtəbli/

adverb - in a way that is worthy of note or attention; significantly

 
impasse - slepá ulička, patová situace, bezvýchodná situace, mrtvý bod
BrE
/æm'pɑ:s/
AmE
/'ɪmpæs/

noun - a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because of disagreement

amen
amen - amen
BrE
/ɑ:'men/
AmE
/eɪ'men/

interjection - a word that is used at the end of a prayer

 
tissue paper - jemný papír, hedvábný papír
BrE
/'tɪʃu:ˌpeɪpə/
AmE
/'tɪʃu:ˌpeɪpər/

noun - very thin paper that is used for wrapping and packing things

 
tissue - jemný papír, hedvábný papír
BrE
/'tɪʃu:/
AmE
/'tɪʃu:/

noun - very thin paper that is used for wrapping and packing things

whetstone
whetstone - brousek, brusný kámen (na nože apod.)
BrE
/'wetstəʊn/
AmE
/'wetstoʊn/

noun - a stone that is used to sharpen blades of cutting tools

 
dupe - důvěřivá oběť, hlupák, naivka (kdo se nechá lehce napálit)
BrE
/'dju:p/
AmE
/'du:p/

noun - a person who is easily deceived or tricked; a gullible individual

stick shift
stick shift - řadící páka
BrE
/'stɪk ʃɪft/
AmE
/'stɪk ʃɪft/

noun, American English - a stick in a car that is used to change gears

gearstick
gearstick - řadící páka
BrE
/'gɪəstɪk/
AmE
/'gɪrstɪk/

noun, British English - a stick in a car that is used to change gears

snowcat
snowcat - sněžná rolba
BrE
/'snəʊkæt/
AmE
/'snoʊkæt/

noun - a large vehicle that is designed to move over snow easily

chore
chore - nepříjemná práce, nudná povinnost, otravná práce, otrava
BrE
/'tʃɔ:/
AmE
/'tʃɔ:r/

noun - something that you have to do that is boring and unpleasant