putty
putty - tmel, kyt
BrE
/'pʌti/
AmE
/'pʌt̬i/

noun, technical - a soft, flexible substance used for sealing glass panes in window frames and filling small gaps or cracks in woodwork

 
pixie - skřítek, elf (nezbedný)
BrE
/'pɪksi/
AmE
/'pɪksi/

noun - a small, mischievous mythical creature, typically depicted with pointed ears, known for playing pranks and having a playful, childlike nature

 
boob tube - dámský top bez ramínek
BrE
/'bu:b tju:b/
AmE
/'bu:b tu:b/

noun, British English - a piece of women's clothing that only covers the chest and back, but does not cover the shoulders or stomach

 
tube top - dámský top bez ramínek
BrE
/'tju:b tɒp/
AmE
/'tu:b tɑ:p/

noun, American English - a piece of women's clothing that only covers the chest and back, but does not cover the shoulders or stomach

gild
gild - zbarvit do zlatova, dodat zlatavý vzhled
BrE
/'gɪld/
AmE
/'gɪld/

verb, literary - to give something a golden appearance or a look of richness and beauty, as if it were covered in gold

rest area
rest area - odpočívadlo (u silnice)
BrE
/'rest eəriə/
AmE
/'rest eriə/

noun, American English - a place beside a motorway or highway where drivers can stop to rest, use toilets, or buy food and drinks

driftwood
driftwood - naplavené dřevo
BrE
/'drɪftwʊd/
AmE
/'drɪftwʊd/

noun - pieces of wood that have been carried by water and washed onto the shore, especially on a beach or riverbank

hairslide
hairslide - sponka do vlasů
BrE
/'heəslaɪd/
AmE
/'heərslaɪd/

noun, British English - a small, flat object used to hold hair in place, usually decorative and worn by sliding it into the hair

 
godliness - zbožnost, bohabojnost, bohulibost
BrE
/'gɒdlinəs/
AmE
/'gɑ:dlinəs/

noun, dated - the quality of being devoutly religious or morally good; reverence for God and a life lived according to spiritual principles

atonement
atonement - odčinění, náprava, pokání, smíření
BrE
/ə'təʊnmənt/
AmE
/ə'toʊnmənt/

noun, formal - an action or process that shows you regret hurting someone or doing something bad, and try to make it better

set
set - scéna, výprava, kulisy, scénická dekorace, jevištní výprava
BrE
/'set/
AmE
/'set/

noun - the scenery and furniture used on a stage or in a film to show the place where the action happens

mason
mason - zedník, kameník
BrE
/'meɪsn/
AmE
/'meɪsn/

noun - a person whose job is to build or work with stone, brick, or concrete, especially to construct walls and buildings

furlough
furlough - nucená dovolená (často neplacená)
BrE
/'fɜ:ləʊ/
AmE
/'fɜ:rloʊ/

noun, American English - a period when an employee is told not to work, usually temporarily and without pay, especially during a financial crisis

 
foresight - prozíravost, předvídavost, schopnost předvídat
BrE
/'fɔ:saɪt/
AmE
/'fɔ:rsaɪt/

noun - the ability to imagine or plan what will or might happen in the future and to prepare for it wisely

trench coat
trench coat - trenčkot, baloňák, balonový plášť, nepromokavý kabát
BrE
/'trentʃ'kəʊt/
AmE
/'trentʃ'kot/

noun - a long, usually double-breasted waterproof coat with a belt and wide lapels, originally worn by soldiers in the trenches