hottie
hottie - zahřívací lahev, termofor
BrE
/'hɒti/
AmE
/'hɑ:t̬i/

noun, British English, informal - a hot-water bottle; a rubber container that is filled with hot water and used to make a bed warm

 
mixed - smíšený, rozporuplný, nejednoznačný, rozpolcený
BrE
/'mɪkst/
AmE
/'mɪkst/

adjective - having both good and bad qualities or feelings at the same time; showing a combination of different emotions or reactions

 
windshield washer fluid - tekutina do ostřikovačů, směs do ostřikovačů
BrE
/'wɪndʃi:ldˌwɒʃəˌflu:ɪd/
AmE
/'wɪndʃi:ldˌwɑ:ʃərˌflu:ɪd/

noun, American English - a liquid solution used to clean the windscreen of a vehicle, typically mixed with water and sprayed onto the windscreen

screen wash
screen wash - tekutina do ostřikovačů, směs do ostřikovačů
BrE
/'skri:nwɒʃ/
AmE
/'skri:nwɑ:ʃ/

noun, British English - a liquid solution used to clean the windscreen of a vehicle, typically mixed with water and sprayed onto the windscreen

manual transmission
manual transmission - manuální převodovka, ruční řazení
BrE
/ˌmænjuəl trænz'mɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌmænjuəl trænz'mɪʃn/

noun - a type of gearbox in a car where the driver manually selects gears using a gear stick and clutch pedal

 
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

 
new broom - nový člověk, nová krev ve vedení (často dělající velké změny)
BrE
/ˌnju: 'bru:m/
AmE
/ˌnu: 'bru:m/

noun - someone who has just started working for a company or organization, usually in a senior position, and makes many changes

lathe
lathe - soustruh
BrE
/'leɪð/
AmE
/'leɪð/

noun - a machine used for shaping wood, metal, or other materials by turning it horizontally and using a fixed cutting tool

 
cheddar - čedar
BrE
/'tʃedə/
AmE
/'tʃedər/

noun - a type of hard cheese, originally made in Britain, usually orange in the USA and creamy yellow in the UK

muesli
muesli - müsli
BrE
/'mju:zli/
AmE
/'mju:zli/

noun - breakfast food made of raw grains, mixed with nuts, seeds and usually dried fruit that is often eaten with milk

granola
granola - cerálie, müsli
BrE
/grə'nəʊlə/
AmE
/grə'noʊlə/

noun - breakfast food made of cooked grains, mixed with nuts, seeds and usually dried fruit that is often eaten with milk

 
plug plant - sazenice, sazenička
BrE
/'plʌgˌplɑ:nt/
AmE
/'plʌgˌplænt/

noun - a small young flower or vegetable plant that you can buy in a garden centre and plant in your garden

tumbler
tumbler - sklenice
BrE
/'tʌmblə/
AmE
/'tʌmblər/

noun - a drinking glass with a flat bottom and straight sides, with no handles or a stem (sometimes made of plastic)

 
doorman - portýr, vrátný
BrE
/'dɔ:mən/
AmE
/'dɔ:rmən/

noun - a person whose job is to stand by the door of a large building and open the door for visitors