take aback
- překvapit, šokovat, udivit (často negativně)
BrE
/ˌteɪk ə'bæk/
AmE
/ˌteɪk ə'bæk/
verb
-
(usually passive) to surprise somebody in a negative way or to shock somebody
Scotch egg
- skotské vejce, pštrosí vejce (pokrm)
BrE
/ˌskɒtʃ'eg/
AmE
/ˌskɑ:tʃ'eg/
noun
-
a hard-boiled or soft-boiled egg that is encased in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried or baked, usually eaten cold
bubble gum
- žvýkačka (která dělá velké bubliny)
BrE
/'bʌblˌgʌm/
AmE
/'bʌblˌgʌm/
noun
-
a type of chewing gum designed specifically for blowing large bubbles
bargain hunter
- lovec slev
BrE
/'bɑ:gɪnˌhʌntə/
AmE
/'bɑ:rgɪnˌhʌntər/
noun
-
a person who looks for and buys things at a reduced price, or someone who searches for the best deals
bargain
- dohoda, ujednání
BrE
/'bɑ:gɪn/
AmE
/'bɑ:rgɪn/
noun
-
an agreement between two people or groups of people to do something for each other
shoe
- podkova, koňská podkova
BrE
/'ʃu:/
AmE
/'ʃu:/
noun
-
a piece of metal that is fastened to a hoof of a horse, it looks like the letter 'U'
shoe
- okovat (koně)
BrE
/'ʃu:/
AmE
/'ʃu:/
verb
-
to put a horseshoe on a horse
gummy
- lepivý, lepkavý, ulepený
BrE
/'gʌmi/
AmE
/'gʌmi/
adjective
-
sticky
Gummy Bear
- gumový medvídek (cukrovinka)
BrE
/'gʌmiˌbeə/
AmE
/'gʌmiˌber/
noun
-
(trademark) a small, chewy, fruit-flavored candy in the shape of a bear, typically made from gelatin, sugar, and various flavourings and colourings
pewter
- modrošedý, cínově šedý (barva)
BrE
/'pju:tə/
AmE
/'pju:tər/
adjective
-
blue-grey in colour
pewter
- cínová slitina, cín
BrE
/'pju:tə/
AmE
/'pju:tər/
noun
-
a bluish grey metal made by mixing tin and lead, used especially in the past for making dishes, mugs, and ornaments due to its durability and easy shaping
novice
- nováček, začátečník
BrE
/'nɒvɪs/
AmE
/'nɑ:vɪs/
noun
-
a person new to and inexperienced in a particular activity, field, or skill
slick
- uhladit, uhladit si, ulízat, ulízat si (vlasy)
BrE
/'slɪk/
AmE
/'slɪk/
verb
-
to apply something to hair to make it shiny or smooth
slick
- ropná skvrna, olejová skvrna
BrE
/'slɪk/
AmE
/'slɪk/
noun
-
a thin, often shiny layer of a slippery substance, like oil or grease