tax return
tax return - daňové přiznání
BrE
/'tæks rɪˌtɜ:n/
AmE
/'tæks rɪˌtɜ:rn/

noun - an official document where you list all your incomes to calculate how much income tax you are supposed to pay

 
keep your chin up - nevěšet hlavu, mít hlavu vzhůru
BrE
/ˌki:p jə'tʃɪnʌp/
AmE
/ˌki:p jər'tʃɪnʌp/

verb, informal - a phrase that is used to encourage someone to stay cheerful and positive although they are in a difficult situation

plaster of Paris
plaster of Paris - sádra (sochařská, lékařská)
BrE
/ˌplɑ:stər əv'pærəs/
AmE
/ˌplæstər əv'pærəs/

noun - a mixture of white powder and water that is used to make statues or to cover broken arms, legs etc.

redecorate
redecorate - nově vymalovat, nově vytapetovat (byt apod.), renovovat vzhled (bytu apod.)
BrE
/ri:'dekəreɪt/
AmE
/ri:'dekəreɪt/

verb - to put (new) paint on the walls in a room/house, to hang (new) wallpaper in a room/house etc.

 
urinal - pisoár
BrE
/'jʊərɪnl/
AmE
/'jʊrɪnl/

noun - a device (usually made of ceramic) fixed to a wall (esp. in a public restroom) for men to urinate into

 
impress - zanechat dojem, zapůsobit, udělat dojem, učinit dojem
BrE
/ɪm'pres/
AmE
/ɪm'pres/

verb - to make somebody have strong feelings of admiration, to do or say something that has a strong effect on somebody

advertisement
advertisement - reklama, inzerát
BrE
/əd'vɜ:tɪsmənt/
AmE
/ˌædvər'taɪzmənt/

noun - information in the newspapers or TV etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product, use a service etc.

crucifixion
crucifixion - ukřižování
BrE
/krʊsɪ'fɪkʃən/
AmE
/ˌkru:sɪ'fɪkʃən/

noun - the act of nailing a person to a wooden cross which was used in the Roman times to punish criminals

sign
sign - podepsat se, podepsat
BrE
/'saɪn/
AmE
/'saɪn/

verb - to write your name somewhere in order to show that you have written it or that you approve of it

joystick
joystick - joystick, ovládací páka, řídící páka
BrE
/'dʒɔɪstɪk/
AmE
/'dʒɔɪstɪk/

noun - a control box with a lever connected to a computer or video games machine, it is used to control games

jack
jack - zvedák, hever
BrE
/'dʒæk/
AmE
/'dʒæk/

noun - an apparatus that is used to lift up a car etc., e.g. if you want to mend the wheel etc.

 
give in - vzdát se, vzdát (něco)
BrE
/ˌgɪv'ɪn/
AmE
/ˌgɪv'ɪn/

verb - to accept that you have been beaten, to accept that you can't do something because e.g. it is too difficult

 
grammar school - gymnázium (britské)
BrE
/'græməˌsku:l/
AmE
/'græmərˌsku:l/

noun, British English - a school for British children aged 11-18, they usually have to pass entrance examinations in order to be accepted

pick at
pick at - šťourat se v (nose apod.)
BrE
/'pɪk æt/
AmE
/'pɪk æt/

verb - to touch something (e.g. your nose) with your fingers many times in order to take up or pull off something

spice
spice - koření
BrE
/'spaɪs/
AmE
/'spaɪs/

noun - a part of a plant with a strong taste and/or aroma that is used to give flavour to food