gate
gate - závora
BrE
/'geɪt/
AmE
/'geɪt/

noun - a movable object that blocks a road or path to control or stop traffic

yield
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
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
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
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
curve - zatáčka
BrE
/'kɜ:v/
AmE
/'kɜ:rv/

noun, American English - a place on the road etc. that bends or turns

locker
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
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

memento
memento - památka, upomínka, vzpomínkový předmět, suvenýr
BrE
/mə'mentəʊ/
AmE
/mə'mentoʊ/

noun, formal - an object kept to remind you of a person or place

 
accommodate - vyhovět, vyjít vstříc
BrE
/ə'kɒmədeɪt/
AmE
/ə'kɑ:mədeɪt/

verb - to do something helpful for someone by meeting their needs or wishes

 
dun - šedohnědý
BrE
/'dʌn/
AmE
/'dʌn/

adjective, formal - of a dull greyish-brown colour