vignette - výjev, scéna, záběr, obraz

noun, formal - a short, descriptive piece of writing or a brief scene in a play or movie that focuses on one moment, providing insight into a character, mood, or theme without a complete storyline

lay-by - odpočívadlo, odstavné místo u silnice, parkoviště při krajnici

noun, British English - a short, widened area at the side of a road where vehicles can stop for a short time, but which is not a service station

jury - porota (u soudu)

noun - a group of people (chosen from the public) in a court who help to decide whether a person is guilty of a crime or not

cushion - polštář, polštářek (ozdobný, k sezení)

noun - a kind of a pillow, a bag of cloth filled with soft material that you sit on or put on a sofa to decorate it

xylophone - xylofon

noun - a musical instrument consisting of a set or sets of flat metal bars that make a sound when they are hit with a small hammer

 

spiral staircase - točité schodiště

noun - a set of steps that curve around a central point, going upward or downward in a twisting pattern

 

adaptation - přizpůsobení , uzpůsobení, adaptace, úprava

noun - a process of change or adjustment to new conditions or environments; a modification to suit a new purpose

ferryboat - trajekt, převozní loď, převozní plavidlo

noun - a kind of boat that travels across a channel or a river and carries people, cars, buses etc.

ballad - balada, ploužák

noun - a type of song or poem that tells a story, often romantic or sentimental, a slow romantic song

tradesman - řemeslník, odborník (na řemeslo), živnostník

noun - a skilled person who works with their hands in a particular trade, such as a plumber or carpenter

trailer hitch - tažné zařízení (u auta)

noun, technical - a device attached to the rear of a vehicle that allows a trailer to be connected and towed