noun
-
the large window of a shop where you can see a display of things that you can buy there
rush
- spěch
BrE
/'rʌʃ/
AmE
/'rʌʃ/
noun
-
doing something too quickly; a situation in which you do something very quickly, esp. because there isn't enough time
cholesterol
- cholesterol
BrE
/kə'lestrɒl/
AmE
/kə'lestərɑ:l/
noun
-
a substance containing a lot of fat that exists in the blood of all animals, if there is too much of it in a person's blood, it can cause heart disease
mirage
- fata morgána, zraková iluze
BrE
/'mɪrɑ:ʒ/
AmE
/mə'rɑ:ʒ/
noun
-
an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, where distant objects appear displaced or distorted, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, making it look like there is water or a reflection
roulette
- ruleta
BrE
/ru:'let/
AmE
/ru:'let/
noun
-
a casino game in which there is a wheel with red and black numbers and a small ball, the players bet money on the number where they think the ball will stop
balcony
- balkón
BrE
/'bælkəni/
AmE
/'bælkəni/
noun
-
a platform built on the upstairs outer wall of a house with a rail around it, you can get there from an upstairs room
pawnshop
- zastavárna
BrE
/'pɔ:nʃɒp/
AmE
/'pɑ:nʃɑ:p/
noun
-
a shop where you can borrow money if you leave there a valuable object as a form of security that you will pay it back