shade - závěs, roleta, žaluzie

noun, American English - a kind of covering of a window, usually one that you can roll down over the window

hood - digestoř

noun - a device fastened over the cooker in the kitchen that absorbs moisture and steam produced by cooking

rapids - peřeje

noun - the part of the river where the river flows very fast because it is going over rocks

 

scarcity - nedostatek, nouze

noun - a situation in which there is not enough of something for the people who need it or want it.

shop window - výloha (obchodu), výklad (obchodu), výkladní skříň

noun - the large window of a shop where you can see a display of things that you can buy there

 

column - sloupec (v textu), sloupeček (v textu)

noun - a vertical block of printed text, esp. when there are more than one side by side on a page

 

rush - spěch

noun - doing something too quickly; a situation in which you do something very quickly, esp. because there isn't enough time

braid - cop, copánek

noun, American English - a length of rope or hair made by twisting three or more pieces over and under one another

suspenders - šle, kšandy

noun, American English - two strips of elastic fabric that are worn over the shoulders to keep the trousers from falling down

braces - šle, kšandy

noun, British English - two strips of elastic fabric that are worn over the shoulders to keep the trousers from falling down

 

overflow - přetékat, přetéct

verb - to be so full that nothing else can fit in, and the contents usually fall over the edges

tea bag - čajový sáček

noun - a small sack with dried tea leaves that you put in a cup and pour hot water over

satchel - brašna, kabela

noun - a bag made of cloth that is worn over the shoulder and is used for carrying books etc.

plait - cop, copánek

noun, British English - a length of rope or hair made by twisting three or more pieces over and under one another

 

gag - roubík

noun - a piece of cloth etc. tied over someone's mouth in order to prevent them from speaking or screaming