white-collar worker - úředník

noun - a person who has a job in an office or a bank, rather than in a factory

freighter - nákladní loď, kontejnerová loď

noun - a large ship designed to carry goods or cargo across the sea

biplane - dvojplošník

noun - an obsolete type of airplane with two pairs of wings, one above the other

 

mixer - míchačka (stavební)

noun - a machine used to mix cement, concrete etc.

narrowboat - hausbót

noun, British English - a long, narrow vessel, usually used for leisurely travel along canals, especially in the UK

hang-glider - rogalo

noun - a light aircraft made of a metal frame with a fabric wing with the pilot hanging from it using a harness

gondola lift - kabinová lanovka, kabinková lanovka, lanovka

noun - a type of ski lift or aerial tramway consisting of cabins suspended from a cable

 

gondola - gondola

noun - a traditional Venetian (from Venice, Italy) boat characterized by its long, narrow shape and a flat bottom

sailboat - plachetnice

noun - a boat that moves using sails instead of an engine

 

keep at - nepřestávat v (něčem), nevzdávat (něco), držet se (něčeho)

verb - to continue doing something, even when it's difficult or challenging

 

party pooper - kdo kazí zábavu, kazič dobré zábavy

noun, informal - a person who ruins the fun (by being too negative or unenthusiastic)

 

go belly up - zkrachovat, přijít na buben, položit se

verb, informal - to fail or collapse, often used in reference to businesses or plans

mag - časopis, časák

noun, informal - a magazine

 

ADHD - hyperkinetická porucha (porucha pozornosti)

noun - short for "attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder"

tarpaulin - plachta (nepromokavá), nepromokavá plachta, celta

noun, British English - a large waterproof sheet used for example to protect something from the rain