break
- rozměnit (na drobné)
BrE
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'breɪk/
AmE
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'breɪk/
verb, American English
-
to exchange a banknote for coins
socket
- důlek, jamka, lůžko (oka, kloubu, čepu apod.)
BrE
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'sɒkɪt/
AmE
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'sɑ:kɪt/
noun
-
a hollow space in the surface of the body or an object into which something fits
outlet
- zásuvka (elektřiny)
BrE
/
'aʊtlet/
AmE
/
'aʊtlet/
noun, American English
-
a thing fastened to the wall where you can plug in electrical appliances
infomercial
- dlouhá televizní reklama, teleshopping, propagační film
BrE
/
'ɪnfəmɜ:ʃl/
AmE
/
'ɪnfəmɜ:rʃl/
noun, American English
-
an advertisement on television that is very long, gives a lot of details on a subject and seems like a normal programme
infotainment
- populárně vzdělávací pořady, populárně vědecký pořady
BrE
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ˌɪnfəʊ'teɪnmənt/
AmE
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ˌɪnfoʊ'teɪnmənt/
noun
-
programmes on TV or radio that combine informative or educational elements with entertainment
gaffe
- společenská chyba, trapná chyba, faux pas
noun
-
an embarrassing mistake that you make in public or a social situation
demeaning
- nedůstojný, ponižující
BrE
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dɪ'mi:nɪŋ/
AmE
/
dɪ'mi:nɪŋ/
adjective
-
lowering the dignity and self-worth of a person, causing them to feel inferior or disrespected
sleep mask
- oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)
BrE
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'sli:pˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
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'sli:pˌmæsk/
noun
-
a covering that you put on your eyes to prevent light reaching them, usually in order to sleep better
eye mask
- oční maska (na zakrytí očí např. při spánku)
BrE
/
'aɪˌmɑ:sk/
AmE
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'aɪˌmæsk/
noun
-
a covering that you put on your eyes to prevent light reaching them, usually in order to sleep better
blindfold
- zavázat oči (páskou apod.)
BrE
/
'blaɪndfəʊld/
AmE
/
'blaɪndfoʊld/
verb
-
to cover someone's eyes with a piece of cloth
moaner
- reptal, remcal
BrE
/
'məʊnə/
AmE
/
'moʊnər/
noun, British English, informal
-
someone who complains a lot in an annoying way
hauler
- dopravce, autodopravce, silniční dopravce
BrE
/
'hɔ:lə/
AmE
/
'hɑ:lər/
noun, American English
-
a company that transports goods in trucks or trains
haulier
- dopravce, autodopravce, silniční dopravce
BrE
/
'hɔ:liə/
AmE
/
'hɑ:liər/
noun, British English
-
a company that transports goods in trucks or trains
Pritt Stick
- lepicí tyčinka, lepidlo
BrE
/
'prɪtstɪk/
AmE
/
'prɪtstɪk/
noun
-
(trademark) a tube-shaped tool that helps spread a substance that is used to stick two pieces of something together (e.g. paper)
first resort
- první možnost, první krok
BrE
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ˌfɜ:st rɪ'zɔ:t/
AmE
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ˌfɜ:rst rɪ'zɔ:rt/
noun
-
the first course of action that should be taken to solve a problem