contraband - pašované zboží, kontraband

noun - goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally, or that are possessed illegally

 

thankfully - naštěstí, díkybohu, bohudík

adverb - used to express relief or gratitude that something good has happened or that a bad situation has been avoided

 

mock-up - maketa, model, vizuální návrh, grafický návrh

noun - a full-size or scaled model of a design used to show, test, or evaluate how something will look or work before it is made

headshrinker - cvokař (psychiatr), psychiatr

noun, informal - a psychiatrist

 

succulent - šťavnatý

adjective - juicy and tender, especially referring to food that is pleasantly moist and rich in flavour

silo - silo, skladovací věž

noun - a tall structure used for storing grain, animal feed, or other bulk materials

 

cantilever - konzola, konzolový nosník (upevněný na jednom konci)

noun, technical - a long beam or structure that is fixed at one end and free at the other

berate - kárat, peskovat, hubovat, tepat, vynadat, vyčinit

verb, formal - to criticize someone angrily

smugly - samolibě, namyšleně, nafoukaně

adverb - in a way that shows self-satisfaction or pride, often in an annoying or superior manner

guardrail - svodidlo, svodidla

noun, American English - a strong metal or concrete barrier along the side of a road that prevents vehicles from going off the road

 

DMV - úřad pro motorová vozidla (v USA)

noun - short for Department of Motor Vehicles, a government office in the US where you can get a driver’s license, register a car, and handle other driving-related services

cloverleaf - mimoúrovňová křižovatka (ve tvaru čtyřlístku)

noun - a type of highway interchange with loop-shaped ramps that allow vehicles to change direction without crossing traffic

blacktop - asfalt

noun, American English - a road surface made of asphalt

breakdown lane - odstavný pruh

noun, American English - the lane at the side of a motorway or highway where vehicles can stop in case of breakdown or emergency

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