wild goose chase - marná snaha, zbytečná práce, nikam nevedoucí práce, zbytečná námaha
BrE
/ˌwaɪld'gu:s tʃeɪs/
AmE
/ˌwaɪld'gu:s tʃeɪs/

noun - searching for something that cannot be found and therefore is a waste of time

upholsterer
upholsterer - čalouník, čalounice
BrE
/ʌp'həʊlstərə/
AmE
/ʌp'hoʊlstərər/

noun - a person whose job is to cover chairs and sofas with padding and cloth

 
shtick - číslo, trik, typický prvek vystoupení
BrE
/'ʃtɪk/
AmE
/'ʃtɪk/

noun - a particular style of performance, joke, or routine that a performer is known for

nosily
nosily - vlezle, zvědavě, dotěrně
BrE
/'nəʊzɪli/
AmE
/'noʊzɪli/

adverb - in a way that is too curious about other people’s private matters or secrets

Slovenia
Slovenia - Slovinsko
BrE
/sləʊ'vi:niə/
AmE
/sloʊ'vi:niə/

noun - a small European country known for its mountains and lakes, its capital is Ljubljana

plethora
plethora - nadbytek, přemíra, spousta, záplava, množství
BrE
/'pleθərə/
AmE
/'pleθərə/

noun, formal - a very large amount of something, more than is needed or can be used

 
peculiarity - zvláštnost, podivnost, výstřednost, svéráznost , svébytnost
BrE
/pɪˌkju:li'ærəti/
AmE
/pɪˌkju:li'ærət̬i/

noun - a strange or unusual feature, detail, or habit; something that is distinctive or odd

 
surgically - chirurgicky
BrE
/'sɜ:dʒɪkli/
AmE
/'sɜ:rdʒɪkli/

adverb - in a way that is related to or done by surgery (a medical operation)

recessed
recessed - zapuštěný (např. světla do stropu)
BrE
/'ri:sest/
AmE
/'ri:sest/

adjective, technical - set back or located in a hollow, niche, or space that is pushed inward

 
jell - želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/

verb - (of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid

 
gel - želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)
BrE
/'dʒel/
AmE
/'dʒel/

verb, British English - (of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid

minefield
minefield - tenký led, ošemetná situace, choulostivé téma
BrE
/'maɪnfi:ld/
AmE
/'maɪnfi:ld/

noun - a situation or subject that is complicated and full of hidden problems or risks

 
sire - samec, plemeník, otec (zvířete), hřebec (v chovu)
BrE
/'saɪə/
AmE
/'saɪr/

noun, technical - the male parent of an animal, especially a stallion that is used for breeding

barista
barista - barista, přípravce kávy, obsluha v kavárně
BrE
/bə'ri:stə/
AmE
/bə'ri:stə/

noun - a person whose job is to make and serve coffee in a coffee shop

Danish
Danish - sladké pečivo (šáteček, šnek apod.)
BrE
/'deɪnɪʃ/
AmE
/'deɪnɪʃ/

noun, technical - a small flat cake, usually covered with icing, that is often served with breakfast