lacquer
- lak (nátěrový)
BrE
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'lækə/
AmE
/
'lækər/
noun
-
a liquid that is used on various materials to make them look shiny
merry-go-round
- kolotoč (na hřišti)
BrE
/
'merɪgəʊˌraʊnd/
AmE
/
'merɪgoʊˌraʊnd/
noun
-
a disc-like structure (in a playground, in a park etc.) that kids can sit on, which goes around when someone pushes it
merry-go-round
- kolotoč (něčeho)
BrE
/
'merɪgəʊˌraʊnd/
AmE
/
'merɪgoʊˌraʊnd/
noun
-
an ever repeating cycle of things
carousel
- kolotoč
BrE
/
ˌkærə'sel/
AmE
/
ˌkærə'sel/
noun
-
a ride at an amusement park on which you sit and go round and round
sickly
- nezdravý, mdlý, odporný
BrE
/
'sɪkli/
AmE
/
'sɪkli/
adjective
-
not looking well, not making you feel well
anchorage
- kotviště
BrE
/
'æŋkərɪdʒ/
AmE
/
'æŋkərɪdʒ/
noun
-
a place where ships can anchor
dumbfounded
- oněmělý (např. z šoku)
BrE
/
'dʌmˌfaʊndɪd/
AmE
/
'dʌmˌfaʊndɪd/
adjective
-
unable to speak because you are surprised, shocked etc.
sparsely
- řídce
BrE
/
'spɑ:sli/
AmE
/
'spɑ:rsli/
adverb
-
with a small number of something spread over a large area
sparse
- řídký
BrE
/
'spɑ:s/
AmE
/
'spɑ:rs/
adjective
-
a small number of something spread over a large area
low-cost
- levný, laciný, nízkonákladový
BrE
/
ˌləʊ'kɒst/
AmE
/
ˌloʊ'kɑ:st/
adjective
-
not expensive
high-rise
- výškový
BrE
/
'haɪraɪz/
AmE
/
'haɪraɪz/
adjective
-
very tall (of buildings), with many floors
suspenders
- šle, kšandy
BrE
/
sə'spendəz/
AmE
/
sə'spendərz/
noun, American English
-
two strips of elastic fabric that are worn over the shoulders to keep the trousers from falling down
brace
- rovnátko (zubní)
BrE
/
'breɪs/
AmE
/
'breɪs/
noun
-
a system of wires that are put in the mouth to make the teeth grow straight (usually plural)
brace
- připravit se, odhodlat se
BrE
/
'breɪs/
AmE
/
'breɪs/
verb
-
to prepare for something or someone unpleasant
brace
- podepřít, podpírat
BrE
/
'breɪs/
AmE
/
'breɪs/
verb
-
to support something to make it stronger or more stable