gaffer - mistr, předák (např. na dílně)
BrE
/'gæfə/
AmE
/'gæfər/

noun, British English, informal - a person who is in charge of other workers, especially in a workshop

gaffer tape
gaffer tape - lepicí páska (široká), izolační páska (např. na potrubí)
BrE
/'gæfə teɪp/
AmE
/'gæfər teɪp/

noun, British English - thick cloth tape, usually silvery grey in colour, with one sticky side that is used for repairing things such as tubes and pipes

contraceptive
contraceptive - antikoncepční
BrE
/ˌkɒntrə'septɪv/
AmE
/ˌkɑntrə'septɪv/

adjective - used to prevent pregnancy, connected with the method of preventing pregnancy

contraceptive
contraceptive - antikoncepce (prostředek či metoda)
BrE
/ˌkɒntrə'septɪv/
AmE
/ˌkɑntrə'septɪv/

noun - a method or a means of preventing conception (such as a condom, the pill etc.)

 
chestnut - kaštanový, kaštanově hnědý (barva)
BrE
/'tʃesnʌt/
AmE
/'tʃesnʌt/

adjective - red-brown in colour

 
buckeye - kaštan koňský, jírovec maďal (nejedlý)
BrE
/'bʌkaɪ/
AmE
/'bʌkaɪ/

noun, American English - a tree or shrub of the horse-chestnut family, or its nut

sweet chestnut
sweet chestnut - kaštan jedlý, kaštanovník jedlý, kaštanovník setý
BrE
/ˌswi:t'tʃesnʌt/
AmE
/ˌswi:t'tʃesnʌt/

noun - a large tree with white and pink flowers that produces edible nuts that grow inside cases; or the nut of such a tree

horse chestnut
horse chestnut - kaštan, nejedlý kaštan, koňský kaštan, jírovec maďal
BrE
/ˌhɔ:s'tʃesnʌt/
AmE
/ˌhɔ:rs'tʃesnʌt/

noun - a large tree with white and pink flowers that produces shiny brown nuts that grow inside cases; or the nut of such a tree

 
conker - kaštan nejedlý (plod)
BrE
/'kɒŋkə/
AmE
/'kɑ:ŋkər/

noun, British English - the shiny nut of the horse chestnut tree

 
broiler - brojler, jatečné kuře (malé, vhodné ke grilování)
BrE
/'brɔɪlə/
AmE
/'brɔɪlər/

noun - a young chicken that is suitable for grilling or roasting

 
excel - vynikat, excelovat
BrE
/ɪk'sel/
AmE
/ɪk'sel/

verb - to be very good at something

 
coursebook - učebnice
BrE
/'kɔ:sbʊk/
AmE
/'kɔ:rsbʊk/

noun - a book used by students regularly on a particular course of study

 
tourist office - turistická kancelář, informace
BrE
/'tʊərɪst ɒfɪs/
AmE
/'tʊrɪst ɑ:fɪs/

noun - an office that provides tourists with information on interesting things to see and do in the local area

pilgrimage
pilgrimage - pouť (náboženská)
BrE
/'pɪlgrɪmɪdʒ/
AmE
/'pɪlgrɪmɪdʒ/

noun - a journey to a special place for religious reasons

 
in progress - probíhající, v procesu
BrE
/ɪn 'prəʊgres/
AmE
/ɪn 'prɑ:gres/

phrase, formal - happening at this time