tollbooth - mýtná brána
BrE
/'təʊlbu:ð/
AmE
/'təʊlbu:ð/

noun - a small structure on a road where drivers pay a fee (toll) to use a bridge, tunnel, or highway

cask
cask - sud, soudek
BrE
/'kɑ:sk/
AmE
/'kæsk/

noun - a strong, round container made of wood, used for storing and aging liquids like wine, beer, or spirits

notice period
notice period - výpovědní lhůta
BrE
/'nəʊtɪsˌpɪəriəd/
AmE
/'noʊtɪsˌpɪriəd/

noun - the amount of time an employee or employer must give before ending a job or contract

notice
notice - upozornění, oznámení, varování, avízo, lhůta
BrE
/'nəʊtɪs/
AmE
/'noʊt̬ɪs/

noun - the period of time before something happens or is expected to happen, especially a warning or information given in advance

note
note - zmínit, poznamenat, upozornit, poukázat
BrE
/'nəʊt/
AmE
/'noʊt/

verb, formal - to mention or point out something, especially in order to draw attention to it

note
note - doklad, list, oznámení (oficiální dokument)
BrE
/'nəʊt/
AmE
/'noʊt/

noun - a short official document that gives information or records something, especially in business

buns
buns - zadek, zadnice, půlky
BrE
/'bʌnz/
AmE
/'bʌnz/

noun, American English, informal - the soft parts of the body that you sit on

hot cross bun
hot cross bun - velikonoční sladké pečivo (s vyobrazeným křížem)
BrE
/ˌhɒt krɒs 'bʌn/
AmE
/ˌhɑ:t krɑ:s 'bʌn/

noun, British English - a small, sweet, spiced bread roll marked with a cross on the top, traditionally eaten at Easter in the UK and other countries

hellebore
hellebore - čemeřice (rostlina)
BrE
/'helɪbɔ:/
AmE
/'helɪbɔ:r/

noun - a perennial flowering plant that is known for its late winter or early spring blooms and evergreen foliage

gilet
gilet - vesta (prošívaná), vestička (prošívaná)
BrE
/'ʒi:leɪ/
AmE
/'ʒi:leɪ/

noun - a light jacket without sleeves

 
dreaded - děsivý, obávaný, otřesný, strašný, příšerný
BrE
/'dredɪd/
AmE
/'dredɪd/

adjective - causing fear, making you feel afraid (often used humorously)

 
bald - holý, sjetý (např. pneumatika), lysý (např. stráň)
BrE
/'bɔ:ld/
AmE
/'bɔ:ld/

adjective - lacking the usual covering

 
balding - plešatějící
BrE
/'bɔ:ldɪŋ/
AmE
/'bɔ:ldɪŋ/

adjective - partially or gradually losing hair; starting to lose hair

 
petrify - vyděsit (k smrti), nahnat děsný strach
BrE
/'petrəfaɪ/
AmE
/'petrəfaɪ/

verb - to make someone or something extremely frightened or paralyzed with fear

mudflap
mudflap - blatníková zástěrka, zástěrka na blatník
BrE
/'mʌdflæp/
AmE
/'mʌdflæp/

noun - a flat piece of material, usually made of rubber or plastic, that hangs down behind the wheels of a vehicle