lampshade - stínidlo lampičky

noun - a cover for a lamp, typically made of fabric, paper, or other materials, used to soften or direct the light

 

dice - kostky (hra), hra v kostky

noun - a game of chance that is played with dice

dice up - nakrájet na kostičky

verb - to cut something, usually food, into small cubes

 

dice - kostička, kostičky (jídla)

noun - a small cube of food

 

paper - zkouška (písemná)

noun, British English - a written examination, often consisting of a series of questions or problems

 

papers - dokumenty

noun - documents

 

tastefully - vkusně, s vkusem, decentně

adverb - done with subtle elegance or refinement

 

pumice - pemza (hornina)

noun - a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava

 

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

burbs - předměstí, okraj města, periferie

noun, American English, informal - suburbs

 

betcha - to si piš, na to vem jed

phrase, informal - informal contraction of "bet you," meaning to express confidence or certainty about something happening or being true