chisel - dláto, majzlík

noun - a metal instrument with a sharp end which is used to cut and shape wood or stone, esp. by hitting it with a hammer at the other end

ladder - žebřík

noun - a piece of equipment that is used to climb up something, it consists of two long pieces of wood or ropes on the sides and steps between them

soup - polévka

noun - a warm dish usually made by boiling vegetables and meat and adding noodles etc. It is usually eaten before the main course. We eat it with a spoon

squirrel - veverka

noun - a small animal that climbs trees and jumps from branch to branch, it is usually red or brown and eats nuts, it has got a long thick tail

 

gift token - dárková poukázka

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

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

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

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

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 - nezdravá strava, rychlé občerstvení (jídlo koupené na ulici)

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

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)

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 - kroketa (bramborová, masová apod.)

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

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

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