artichoke
artichoke - artyčok
BrE
/'ɑ:tɪtʃəʊk/
AmE
/'ɑ:rtɪtʃoʊk/

noun - a vegetable with a large flower bud, eaten cooked, especially the fleshy leaves and heart

 
staple - hlavní produkt, hlavní komodita, hlavní artikl
BrE
/'steɪpl/
AmE
/'steɪpl/

noun - the main product that is produced by a country and is crucial for its economy

first aid kit
first aid kit - lékárnička
BrE
/ˌfɜ:st'eɪdˌkɪt/
AmE
/ˌfɜ:rst'eɪdˌkɪt/

noun - a box containing medical supplies such as bandages, antiseptics, scissors, adhesive tape, and other items

 
dummy - atrapa, napodobenina, model, maketa
BrE
/'dʌmi/
AmE
/'dʌmi/

noun - something that is made to look real but is not and you cannot use it

trick-or-treating
trick-or-treating - koledování (halloweenské)
BrE
/ˌtrɪk ɔ:'tri:tɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌtrɪk ə'tri:t̬ɪŋ/

noun - the Halloween custom of going from house to house in costumes and asking for candy

 
crumple - zhroutit se, sesypat se (např. při zranění nebo v šoku)
BrE
/'krʌmpl/
AmE
/'krʌmpl/

verb - (of a person) to fall to the ground suddenly and usually in an uncontrolled way

locust
locust - saranče
BrE
/'ləʊkəst/
AmE
/'loʊkəst/

noun - a large insect, similar to a grasshopper, that flies in large groups and destroys plants

anaesthetist
anaesthetist - anesteziolog, anestezioložka
BrE
/ə'ni:sθətɪst/
AmE
/ə'nesθətɪst/

noun - a doctor or specially trained nurse who gives people anaesthetics before and during medical operations

busser
busser - pomocník číšníka, pracovník sklízející stoly, sběrač nádobí
BrE
/'bʌsə/
AmE
/'bʌsər/

noun, American English - a person who clears tables, removes dirty dishes, and helps the waiters in a restaurant

busboy
busboy - pomocník číšníka, pracovník sklízející stoly, sběrač nádobí
BrE
/'bʌsbɔɪ/
AmE
/'bʌsbɔɪ/

noun, American English - a person who clears tables, removes dirty dishes, and helps the waiters in a restaurant

plane
plane - platan (strom)
BrE
/'pleɪn/
AmE
/'pleɪn/

noun - a large deciduous tree with broad leaves and mottled bark, belonging to the genus Platanus

partridge
partridge - koroptev, křepelka
BrE
/'pɑ:trɪdʒ/
AmE
/'pɑ:rtrɪdʒ/

noun - a small, fat bird that lives on the ground and is often hunted for food

 
categorical - kategorický, jednoznačný, rozhodný
BrE
/ˌkætə'gɒrɪkl/
AmE
/ˌkætə'gɑ:rɪkl/

adjective - expressed in a very clear and direct way, leaving no doubt or possibility of change

 
high tide - příliv, vrchol přílivu, nejvyšší hladina přílivu
BrE
/ˌhaɪ'taɪd/
AmE
/ˌhaɪ'taɪd/

noun - the time when the sea reaches its highest level and comes furthest up the shore

 
earthy - jadrný, drsný, prostořeký, zemitý
BrE
/'ɜ:θi/
AmE
/'ɜ:rθi/

adjective - direct, rough, and sometimes offensive in a humorous way, especially about sex or bodily functions