noun
-
one of the two metal pieces connected with a chain that are used to tie a prisoner's wrists or ankles
fixture
- držák, úchyt, háček (na zdi, stropu)
BrE
/'fɪkstʃə/
AmE
/'fɪkstʃər/
noun
-
a hook or a similar object on the wall or ceiling that can be used to hang or attach something
forceps
- kleště (lékařské)
BrE
/'fɔ:seps/
AmE
/'fɔ:rseps/
noun
-
a medical tool made up of two long parts connected in the middle, used to hold and/or pull something
barbed wire
- ostnatý drát
BrE
/ˌbɑ:bd 'waɪə/
AmE
/ˌbɑ:rbd 'waɪər/
noun
-
strong wire with sharp sticking out of it, used to prevent animals or people from entering or leaving a place
bubble wrap
- bublinková fólie
BrE
/'bʌbl ræp/
AmE
/'bʌbl ræp/
noun
-
a plastic sheet that is covered with many pockets filled with air, it is usually used to protect fragile items
triangle
- trojúhelník (pravítko)
BrE
/'traɪæŋgl/
AmE
/'traɪæŋgl/
noun, American English
-
an instrument in the shape of a right-angled triangle which used in geometry to draw straight lines and angles
set square
- trojúhelník (pravítko)
BrE
/'set skweə/
AmE
/'set skwer/
noun, British English
-
an instrument in the shape of a right-angled triangle which used in geometry to draw straight lines and angles
hoist
- zdviž, zdvihák, kladkostroj
BrE
/'hɔɪst/
AmE
/'hɔɪst/
noun
-
a piece of equipment that is used to lift heavy thing or people who can't stand up on their own
stilt
- pilota, sloupek (pro vyvýšení budovy nad vodu apod.)
BrE
/'stɪlt/
AmE
/'stɪlt/
noun
-
one of several wooden (or concrete etc.) posts that are used to support a house above the ground, water etc.
BC
- před naším letopočtem
BrE
/'bi:si:/
AmE
/ˌbi:'si:/
adverb
-
an abbreviation that means 'before Christ', used to show that the date we are speaking about was before year zero
fur
- kožešina
BrE
/'fɜ:/
AmE
/'fɜ:r/
noun
-
the skin of a dead animal with the hair still on it that is usually used to make coats etc.
AD
- našeho letopočtu, léta Páně
BrE
/ˌeɪ'di:/
AmE
/ˌeɪ'di:/
phrase
-
an abbreviation that means 'Anno Domini", used to show that the date we are speaking about was after year zero
apostrophe
- apostrof
BrE
/ə'pɒstrəfi/
AmE
/ə'pɑ:strəfi/
noun
-
the mark ('), it is used to mark the place where a word has been shortened (e.g. isn't, I've, he's etc.)
decanter
- karafa, dekantační nádoba
BrE
/dɪ'kæntə/
AmE
/dɪ'kæntər/
noun
-
a decorative glass or crystal bottle, typically with a stopper, used for serving wine, whiskey, or other liquids, often to allow them to breathe or to present them elegantly
throw
- uspořádat (např. oslavu), dát (např. ránu), mít (např. záchvat)
BrE
/'θrəʊ/
AmE
/'θroʊ/
verb
-
a verb used in some collocations that means to organize (such as a party), to give (such as a punch), to have (such as a fit or a tantrum)