visor
- stínítko, sluneční clona
BrE
/
'vaɪzə/
AmE
/
'vaɪzər/
noun
-
a movable panel above the windshield in a car that helps block sunlight
safety vest
- bezpečnostní vesta, reflexní vesta
BrE
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ˌseɪfti'vest/
AmE
/
ˌseɪfti'vest/
noun
-
a high-visibility garment worn over clothing, typically fluorescent in color with reflective strips
GPS
- GPS, navigace
BrE
/
ˌdʒi pi: 'es/
AmE
/
ˌdʒi pi: 'es/
noun
-
short for 'Global Positioning System', a system of navigation
first-aid kit
- lékárnička
BrE
/
ˌfɜ:st'eɪdˌkɪt/
AmE
/
ˌfɜ:rst'eɪdˌkɪt/
noun
-
a box containing medical supplies such as bandages, antiseptics, scissors, adhesive tape, and other items
airbag
- airbag
BrE
/
'eəbæg/
AmE
/
'erbæg/
noun
-
a safety device in a car designed to fill in rapidly with air in the event of a collision
pedal
- pedál (např. v autě)
BrE
/
'pedl/
AmE
/
'pedl/
noun
-
a foot-operated lever or control mechanism in a vehicle (such as accelerator, brake and clutch in a car)
bath
- koupat
BrE
/
'bɑ:θ/
AmE
/
'bæθ/
verb, British English
-
to wash by immersing in water
sponge bath
- mytí houbou, mytí žínkou
BrE
/
'spʌndʒˌbɑ:θ/
AmE
/
'spʌndʒˌbæθ/
noun
-
a way of cleaning your body using a damp sponge or washcloth instead of getting into a bathtub or shower
run a bath
- napustit vanu, napustit vodu do vany
BrE
/
ˌrʌn ə'bɑ:θ/
AmE
/
ˌrʌn ə'bæθ/
verb
-
to fill the bathtub with water before you take a bath
AC
- klimatizace
BrE
/
ˌeɪ'si:/
AmE
/
ˌeɪ'si:/
noun
-
short for 'air conditioning'
IQ
- IQ
BrE
/
ˌaɪ'kju:/
AmE
/
ˌaɪ'kju:/
noun
-
abbreviation for "intelligence quotient," a measure of a person's intelligence
mea culpa
- moje chyba, moje vina
BrE
/
ˌmeɪə'kʊlpə/
AmE
/
ˌmeɪə'kʊlpə/
phrase
-
a phrase borrowed from latin that we use to admit that something was our fault
culpable
- provinilý, vinný
BrE
/
'kʌlpəbl/
AmE
/
'kʌlpəbl/
adjective, formal
-
responsible or guilty of an offense or wrongdoing
turnpike
- dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/
'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/
'tɜ:rnpaɪk/
noun, American English
-
a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths
expressway
- dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
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ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
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ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
noun, American English
-
a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions