seal
seal - pečeť
BrE
/'si:l/
AmE
/'si:l/

noun - a piece of wax or another material that is put over something that cannot be opened without breaking this

Walkman
Walkman - walkman
BrE
/'wɔ:kmən/
AmE
/'wɔ:kmən/

noun - (trademark) a small cassette player with a head set, it can be easily carried in your bag or pocket

 
clam - škeble, mušle
BrE
/'klæm/
AmE
/'klæm/

noun - a mollusc with a two-part shell, especially that which lives in mud or sand and can be eaten

liquorice
liquorice - lékořice
BrE
/'lɪkrɪʃ/
AmE
/'lɪkrɪʃ/

noun - black substance made using the roots of the liquorice plant, it can be used in medicine or eaten as sweets

 
assertive - asertivní
BrE
/ə'sɜ:tɪv/
AmE
/ə'sɜ:rt̬ɪv/

adjective - behaving in a way that you cannot be manipulated, you can say what you want, people respect your decisions etc.

notepad
notepad - zápisník, blok papíru, poznámkový blok, blok (na poznámky)
BrE
/'nəʊtpæd/
AmE
/'noʊtpæd/

noun - a small book into which you can write all kinds of things, usually with pages that can be easily removed

pinch
pinch - špetka
BrE
/'pɪntʃ/
AmE
/'pɪntʃ/

noun - a small amount of salt, sugar etc., the amount that can be picked up between your thumb and index finger

locker
locker - skříňka (v šatně), zamykatelná skříňka, šatní skříňka
BrE
/'lɒkə/
AmE
/'lɑ:kər/

noun - a cupboard for storing clothes and valuables that can be locked (usually in public places like schools, swimming pools etc.)

 
cured - nakládaný, konzervovaný, sušený, uzený
BrE
/'kjʊəd/
AmE
/'kjʊrd/

adjective - (of meat or other types of food) treated (salted, dried, smoked...) so that it can be preserved for a long time

quarantine
quarantine - karanténa
BrE
/'kwɒrənti:n/
AmE
/'kwɔ:rənti:n/

noun - a period of time when a person or an animal that may be carrying a disease is kept away from others

warranty
warranty - záruka (na zboží)
BrE
/'wɒrəntɪ/
AmE
/'wɑ:rənt̬ɪ/

noun - a statement that promises that if a product you buy is faulty, it will be replaced or repaired free of charge

 
middle name - charakteristický rys
BrE
/'mɪdlˌneɪm/
AmE
/'mɪdlˌneɪm/

noun - a characteristic or trait that is so closely associated with someone that it might as well be a part of their name

 
storage - uložení, uskladnění, skladování, uschování, uchování
BrE
/'stɔ:rɪdʒ/
AmE
/'stɔ:rɪdʒ/

noun - the act of putting something somewhere where it will be available for later use, the state of being put somewhere for later use

tail
tail - ocas, ocásek, ohon, oháňka
BrE
/'teɪl/
AmE
/'teɪl/

noun - the part of the body of most animals (dogs, cats, monkeys, fish etc.) that grows at the back and can be usually moved

infirmary
infirmary - ošetřovna
BrE
/ɪn'fɜ:məri/
AmE
/ɪn'fɜ:rməri/

noun, American English - a place in an institution (such a school, prison etc.) where a sick person can be treated by a nurse or a doctor