competitiveness - konkurenceschopnost

noun - the ability to compete with others, to be as good as others or slightly better

 

intermission - přestávka (v divadle)

noun, American English - the break between acts in a theatre

handprint - otisk ruky

noun - a mark left by someone's hand

plywood - překližka

noun - a material that is made of thin layers of wood stuck together

 

pitched - šikmý

adjective - (of a roof) not flat

partly cloudy - polojasno

adjective - (of weather) with some clouds and some sunshine

cold cuts - uzeniny, masové řezy

noun, American English - thin slices of cooked meats that are usually eaten cold

sleety - rozbředlý (o sněhu), s plískanicí

adjective - having rain and snow together

sleet - padat déšť se sněhem

verb - to rain and snow together

 

lollipop man - pán hlídající přechod, strážce přechodu

noun, British English, informal - a man who guards a pedestrian crossing near a school and makes sure children cross the road safely

lollipop lady - paní hlídající přechod, strážkyně přechodu

noun, British English, informal - a woman who guards a pedestrian crossing near a school and makes sure children cross the road safely

 

recyclable - recyklovatelný

adjective - possible to use something again after it has been processed, esp. about paper, plastic etc.

 

UTC - UTC (světový čas)

noun - (abbreviation) Coordinated Universal Time

 

well-off - mající dostatek, mající se dobře

adjective - having a lot of something, or as much as you need; being in a good situation or position

 

badly-off - mající finanční nouzi, mající nedostatek, špatně zaopatřený

adjective - not having much money