foil - zmařit, překazit

verb - to prevent someone from doing something, to prevent something from happening

 

bid - snaha, pokus

noun, formal - an attempt or an effort to do something

bid - nabídka (v dražbě či ve výběrovém řízení)

noun, formal - an offer to pay a price, an offer to provide a product or a service

 

herbal - herbář

noun - a book about medicinal plants

 

downright - vyložený, úplný, naprostý

adjective - complete, thorough, absolute, used esp. to emphasize the obviousness of something

 

downright - vyloženě, úplně, naprosto, zcela

adverb - completely, thoroughly, absolutely, used esp. to emphasize the obviousness of something

polytunnel - fóliovník (tunelový)

noun - a semi-circular frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

polyhouse - fóliovník

noun - a frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

stick shift - řadící páka

noun, American English - a stick in a car that is used to change gears

gearstick - řadící páka

noun, British English - a stick in a car that is used to change gears

fog light - mlhové světlo, mlhovka

noun - a special car light used in foggy weather to help drivers see better and be seen better

 

windshield washer fluid - tekutina do ostřikovačů, směs do ostřikovačů

noun, American English - a liquid solution used to clean the windscreen of a vehicle, typically mixed with water and sprayed onto the windscreen

screen wash - tekutina do ostřikovačů, směs do ostřikovačů

noun, British English - a liquid solution used to clean the windscreen of a vehicle, typically mixed with water and sprayed onto the windscreen

warning triangle - výstražný trojúhelník

noun - a portable device placed on the road to alert other drivers of a hazard or emergency situation

jumper cable - startovací kabel

noun, American English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle