earmuffs - klapky na uši

noun - two soft pads connected by a band or strap that you wear over your ears to keep them warm in cold weather

designated driver - určený řidič, domluvený řidič (kdo ostatní odveze domů)

noun, informal - a person in a group who voluntarily abstains from consuming alcohol to safely drive others home after an event or social gathering

 

worldly - světský, pozemský, světaznalý

adjective, formal - concerned with or experienced in material, practical matters and the things of the physical world, as opposed to spiritual or religious matters

 

vignette - viněta, kresba, ornament (např. na začátku kapitoly)

noun, formal - a decorative element or design, often without a clearly defined border, used to enhance the aesthetic of a page, especially in books

 

traffic island - dopravní ostrůvek

noun - a raised area in the middle of a road, usually a strip, where people can wait until it is safe to cross

 

deafness - hluchota

noun - a condition in which a person is unable to hear or has a significant loss of hearing ability, either partially or completely

handball - házená (sport)

noun - a game in which two teams of seven players try to throw a ball into the opposing team’s goal, using their hands

 

guidance counsellor - výchovný poradce

noun - a person whose job is to give students advice, support, and assistance in various aspects of their academic, personal, and career development

shoulder - krajnice

noun, American English - the strip of land or pavement next to the main driving lanes on a road, where vehicles can stop in an emergency

 

cry wolf - bezdůvodně volat o pomoc, dělat planý poplach, způsobit planý poplach

verb - to call for help when you don't actually need it resulting in people not believing you when you do need help later

 

overdraft - přečerpání účtu, kontokorent

noun - an amount of money that someone owes to the bank because he spent more money than he'd had in his bank account

 

Statue of Liberty - Socha svobody

noun - the collossal statue in New York City that was given to the Americans by the French as a symbol of their freedom

 

platinum - platina

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 78) a heavy precious metal used in jewellery, electric contacts etc., it is resistant to corrosion