en passant - braní mimochodem (v šachu)

adverb - (French) a special move in chess in which the pawn that has moved by two squares can be captured as if it had only moved by one square

 

sheepish - v rozpacích, zahanbený, provinilý

adjective - feeling embarrassed because you know you have done something wrong or stupid

 

overseas - v zámoří, za mořem

adverb - from / to / at a different continent

 

quarterback - quarterback (v americkém fotbalu)

noun - the player in American football who leads the offensive play of his team

 

formerly - dříve, kdysi, v minulosti

adverb - before, in the past

 

mean - mít v úmyslu, chtít

verb - to intend to do something

the javelin - hod oštěpem (v atletice)

noun - an event in athletics in which the athlete throws a light long throwing stick with a pointed tip

javelin throw - hod oštěpem (v atletice)

noun - an event in athletics in which the athlete throws a light long throwing stick with a pointed tip

hurdle - překážka (v překážkovém běhu)

noun - a light frame that runners have to jump over

 

underground - v podzemí, do podzemí

adverb - at/to a place that is below the earth's surface

 

fold - složit karty (v pokeru)

verb - (poker) not to match the bet and thus forfeit the hand

 

be on to something - mít v něčem pravdu

verb - to be right about something

 

in the loop - v obraze, ve hře

adverb - fully informed and included in the process

beat - rytmus (v hudbě), tempo

noun - rhythm in music, usually kept by a drum

 

promote - proměnit (pěšce v šachu)

verb - to transform the pawn into a different chesspiece when it reaches the eigth's row