adjective
-
(of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain
sober
- rozvážný, věcný, realistický
BrE
/'səʊbə/
AmE
/'soʊbər/
adjective
-
(of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm
turnpike
- dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/
noun, American English
-
a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths
expressway
- dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
noun, American English
-
a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions
tag
- označit, označit štítkem, označit cedulkou, označit nálepkou
BrE
/'tæg/
AmE
/'tæg/
verb
-
to attach a tag on something
dog tag
- psí známka (identifikace vojáka)
BrE
/'dɒg tæg/
AmE
/'dɑ:g tæg/
noun, American English
-
a small metal identification tag worn by military personnel, typically on a chain around the neck or attached to clothing or equipment
party pooper
- kdo kazí zábavu, kazič dobré zábavy
BrE
/'pɑ:tiˌpu:pə/
AmE
/'pɑ:rt̬iˌpu:pər/
noun, informal
-
a person who ruins the fun (by being too negative or unenthusiastic)
go belly up
- zkrachovat, přijít na buben, položit se
BrE
/ˌgəʊ beli'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌgoʊ beli'ʌp/
verb, informal
-
to fail or collapse, often used in reference to businesses or plans