oblige - vyhovět, učinit laskavost, zavděčit se
BrE
/ə'blaɪdʒ/
AmE
/ə'blaɪdʒ/

verb, formal - to do something because it is necessary or because someone has asked you to, often as a favour

 
sight - zahlédnout, spatřit, zpozorovat, uvidět
BrE
/'saɪt/
AmE
/'saɪt/

verb, formal - to see something that is far away or something you have been looking for or looking forward to

 
tearjerker - doják (film, kniha, příběh)
BrE
/'tɪəˌdʒɜ:kə/
AmE
/'tɪrˌdʒɜ:rkər/

noun, informal - a sad story in a film, a book or a play that is intended to make people cry

plectrum
plectrum - trsátko
BrE
/'plektrəm/
AmE
/'plektrəm/

noun, British English - a small flat piece of plastic that is used to pluck the strings when playing the guitar etc.

pallet
pallet - paleta (přepravní)
BrE
/'pælət/
AmE
/'pælət/

noun - a sturdy base made of wood or metal that is used for carrying, moving or storing heavy things

 
bedsitter - studentský pokoj, obývací ložnice
BrE
/'bedsɪtə/
AmE
/'bedsɪtər/

noun, British English - a rented room that is used for both living and sleeping in and usually has a shared bathroom

 
bedsit - studentský pokoj, obývací ložnice
BrE
/'bedsɪt/
AmE
/'bedsɪt/

noun, British English - a rented room that is used for both living and sleeping in and usually has a shared bathroom

 
caster - sypátko (např. na cukr)
BrE
/'kɑ:stə/
AmE
/'kæstər/

noun - a container with many holes in the top that is used to scatter salt or sugar on food

 
moderator - moderátor, předseda, prostředník (diskuze, debaty apod.)
BrE
/'mɒdəreɪtə/
AmE
/'mɑ:dəreɪtər/

noun - a person whose job is to control a discussion between people or to help them reach an agreement

basting brush
basting brush - mašlovačka
BrE
/'beɪstɪŋ brʌʃ/
AmE
/'beɪstɪŋ brʌʃ/

noun - a brush that is used for spreading butter, fat or other liquids on food when or before cooking

pastry brush
pastry brush - mašlovačka
BrE
/'peɪstri brʌʃ/
AmE
/'peɪstri brʌʃ/

noun - a brush that is used for spreading butter, fat or other liquids on food when or before cooking

 
futurist - předvídač budoucnosti
BrE
/'fju:tʃərɪst/
AmE
/'fju:tʃərɪst/

noun - a person who makes predictions about what is going to happen in the future based on their knowledge

compete
compete - soupeřit, konkurovat
BrE
/kəm'pi:t/
AmE
/kəm'pi:t/

verb - to try to be more successful than someone else who is trying to do the same as you

 
knowing - významný, chápavý
BrE
/'nəʊɪŋ/
AmE
/'noʊɪŋ/

adjective - (of a gesture or a remark) showing that you know about something that is supposed to be secret

 
nozzle - tryska, hubice
BrE
/'nɒzl/
AmE
/'nɑ:zl/

noun - a part that is attached to the end of a hose or pipe to control the stream better