trip - aktivovat, zapnout, spustit
BrE
/'trɪp/
AmE
/'trɪp/

verb, literary - to switch a piece of electrical equipment on, often by accident

 
trip up - zakopnout
BrE
/ˌtrɪp'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌtrɪp'ʌp/

verb - to lose your balance because you catch your foot on something

 
complement - doplněk, dodatek (k něčemu)
BrE
/'kɒmplɪmənt/
AmE
/'kɑ:mplɪmənt/

noun - something that adds new qualities to something, making it more attractive

 
uninviting - odpudivý, nelákavý, nepřitažlivý
BrE
/ˌʌnɪn'vaɪtɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌʌnɪn'vaɪt̬ɪŋ/

adjective - not attractive, not pleasant, not making you want to try it

 
mercilessly - nemilosrdně
BrE
/'mɜ:sɪləsli/
AmE
/'mɜ:rsɪləsli/

adverb - in a way that shows no kindness or willingness to forgive

chambermaid
chambermaid - pokojská (v hotelu)
BrE
/'tʃeɪmbəmeɪd/
AmE
/'tʃeɪmbərmeɪd/

noun - a woman whose job is to tidy rooms in a hotel

 
readable - čtivý
BrE
/'ri:dəbl/
AmE
/'ri:dəbl/

adjective - (of a book or an article) interesting and enjoyable to read

 
mucous - slizniční, hlenový
BrE
/'mju:kəs/
AmE
/'mju:kəs/

adjective - related to a slippery and viscous fluid produced by the body

 
loot - rabovat, vyrabovat, drancovat
BrE
/'lu:t/
AmE
/'lu:t/

verb - to steal things from shops and other buildings during a riot

 
hinge - zavěsit na panty (např. dveře)
BrE
/'hɪndʒ/
AmE
/'hɪndʒ/

verb - (usually passive) to attach something (usually a door) with a hinge

 
panther - panter, levhart
BrE
/'pænθə/
AmE
/'pænθər/

noun - a large black wild animal that belongs to the cat family

 
shine - svítit (něčím)
BrE
/'ʃaɪn/
AmE
/'ʃaɪn/

verb - to use a source of light (such as a flashlight etc.)

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

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

 
petrify - vyděsit (k smrti), nahnat děsný strach
BrE
/'petrəfaɪ/
AmE
/'petrəfaɪ/

verb - to make someone or something extremely frightened or paralyzed with fear

odometer
odometer - počítač ujetých kilometrů, kilometrovník, počítadlo ujetých kilometrů
BrE
/əʊ'dɒmɪtə/
AmE
/oʊ'dɑ:mət̬ər/

noun, American English - a device in a vehicle used to measure the distance traveled