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

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

setting
setting - prostředí (příběhu), umístění (příběhu), zasazení (v čase či místě)
BrE
/'setɪŋ/
AmE
/'set̬ɪŋ/

noun - the time and place in which a story, a novel, a movie etc. takes place

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

Cellophane
Cellophane - celofán
BrE
/'seləˌfeɪn/
AmE
/'seləˌfeɪn/

noun - (trademark) a thin transparent material that is used for wrapping things, especially flowers and presents

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

 
seamless - hladký, bezproblémový, nepřerušovaný, jednolitý, souvislý
BrE
/'ˌsi:mləs/
AmE
/'ˌsi:mləs/

adjective - done very smoothly, without any pauses, spaces or problems between one part and the next

inverted commas
inverted commas - uvozovky
BrE
/ɪnˌvɜ:tɪd'kɒməz/
AmE
/ɪnˌvɜ:rtɪd'kɑ:məz/

noun, British English - punctuation marks that show where a quotation begins and ends (" " or ' '), also called quotation marks

terry
terry - froté (tkanina)
BrE
/'teri/
AmE
/'teri/

noun - a type of thick cotton fabric that is used especially for making towels and bathrobes

music stand
music stand - stojan na noty
BrE
/'mju:zɪk stænd/
AmE
/'mju:zɪk stænd/

noun - a metal frame, usually foldable, used by musicians and singers to hold sheets of music

 
slap - praštit, třísknout, hodit
BrE
/'slæp/
AmE
/'slæp/

verb - to put something down in a careless and noisy way, especially because you are angry

 
pedestrian mall - pěší zóna, nákupní zóna pro pěší
BrE
/pəˌdestɪən'mɔ:l/
AmE
/pəˌdestɪən'mɔ:l/

noun, American English - an area in town, usually with shops, where cars and other vehicles are not allowed

 
pedestrian precinct - pěší zóna, nákupní zóna pro pěší
BrE
/pəˌdestɪən'pri:sɪŋkt/
AmE
/pəˌdestɪən'pri:sɪŋkt/

noun, British English - an area in town, usually with shops, where cars and other vehicles are not allowed

cashpoint
cashpoint - bankomat
BrE
/'kæʃpɒɪnt/
AmE
/'kæʃpɒɪnt/

noun, British English - a machine into which you insert your credit/debit card and it gives you cash

 
hyperactive - hyperaktivní
BrE
/ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv/
AmE
/ˌhaɪpər'æktɪv/

adjective - having more energy that is normal and able to keep still only for short periods

 
typify - být typickým příkladem
BrE
/'tɪpɪfaɪ/
AmE
/'tɪpɪfaɪ/

verb - to have all the usual features of something and be a typical example of it