noun
-
a movable object that blocks a road or path to control or stop traffic
yield
- dát přednost v jízdě, dát přednost (na křižovatce)
BrE
/'ji:ld/
AmE
/'ji:ld/
verb, formal
-
to slow down and let another vehicle go first before you continue driving
artery
- tepna (dopravní), dopravní tepna
BrE
/'ɑ:tərɪ/
AmE
/'ɑ:rt̬əri/
noun
-
an important main road that connects different parts of a city or region and carries a lot of traffic
barrier
- závora
BrE
/'bærɪə/
AmE
/'bærɪər/
noun
-
a movable or fixed object that blocks a road or path to control or stop traffic
hit-and-run
- ujetí od nehody
BrE
/ˌhɪtən'rʌn/
AmE
/ˌhɪtən'rʌn/
noun
-
a road accident where a driver hits another person, vehicle, or object and leaves without stopping to help or report it
curve
- zatáčka
BrE
/'kɜ:v/
AmE
/'kɜ:rv/
noun, American English
-
a place on the road etc. that bends or turns
locker
- výdejní box
BrE
/'lɒkə/
AmE
/'lɑ:kər/
noun
-
a secure box where a package can be delivered and stored until the customer comes to collect it
urchin
- uličník, kluk z ulice
BrE
/'ɜ:tʃɪn/
AmE
/'ɜ:rtʃɪn/
noun
-
a small child who is poor or dirty, often seen on the streets, sometimes used kindly or humorously
spade
- lopatka (na hraní)
BrE
/'speɪd/
AmE
/'speɪd/
noun, British English
-
a tool that looks like a shovel that children play with on the beach
centre
- politický střed
BrE
/'sentə/
AmE
/'sentər/
noun, British English
-
a political position or group that is not strongly left-wing or right-wing, but takes a moderate, balanced approach between the two extremes
conservative
- konzervativní (polit.)
BrE
/kən'sɜ:vətɪv/
AmE
/kən'sɜ:rvət̬ɪv/
adjective
-
describing political views or parties that prefer traditional values, gradual change, limited government involvement in the economy, and strong national defense
representative
- poslanec, poslankyně, zastupitel
BrE
/ˌreprɪ'zentətɪv/
AmE
/ˌreprɪ'zent̬ət̬ɪv/
noun
-
a person who is elected to speak or act for other people in a government or official body, especially in a parliament or congress