parking spot - parkovací místo

noun - a place to park your car

 

stain - poskvrnit, pošpinit (charakter, pověst)

verb, formal - to damage someone's good reputation

 

stain - skvrna, poskvrna (např. na charakteru)

noun, formal - something that damages your reputation

 

stained glass - vitráž, vitrážové sklo

noun - coloured glass pieces assembled into decorative designs

 

sophomore slump - polevení v druhém ročníku, krize v druhém ročníku

noun - a situation in which a students feel a bit down or struggle more in their second year of school, like college or high school, after having a good start in their first year

 

sophomore - druhý

adjective, American English - second

 

off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 

icon - ikona, idol

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 

sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

 

sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 

sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 

sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice

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

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions