straddle - sedět obkročmo

verb - to sit on something with a leg on either side of it

 

narrow down - zúžit, omezit, redukovat, zredukovat

verb - to reduce the number of possibilities or choices by focusing on more specific options

 

saddle up - osedlat

verb - to put a seat (usually a leather one) on the back of a horse

 

tile - taška (střešní), střešní taška

noun - one of the thin curved pieces of baked clay that are put on roofs

scuffed - odřený, poškrábaný, ošoupaný, opotřebovaný

adjective - having marks or scratches on the surface because it has been rubbed against something

 

undercoat - podkladový nátěr, základní nátěr

noun - the first layer of paint or similar substance that you put on a surface

 

topcoat - krycí nátěr, vrchní nátěr

noun - the last layer of paint or similar substance that you put on a surface

central reservation - střední dělicí pás

noun - the strip of land or barrier between two directions of traffic on a road

spade - lopatka (na hraní)

noun, British English - a tool that looks like a shovel that children play with on the beach

blush - začervenání se, ruměnec, zardění, uzardění

noun, American English - the red colour that appears on your face when you are embarrassed or ashamed

livery - barevné provedení, firemní zbarvení, typické barvy (pro něco)

noun, British English - the distinctive colours and design used on vehicles, especially aircraft, trains, or company cars

mantel - římsa nad krbem

noun, American English - a kind of shelf above the fireplace; children hang their Christmas stockings on it

aground - na mělčině, na zemi

adverb - (of ships) on the ground or in shallow water and therefore unable to move

landing - odpočívadlo (na schodišti)

noun - a flat place on top of the staircase, or between one staircase and another

sand - písek

noun - the material consisting of very small grains that is found on beaches, deserts etc.