sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost
BrE
/sə'braɪəti/
AmE
/sə'braɪət̬i/

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 
sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý
BrE
/'səʊbə/
AmE
/'soʊbər/

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 
sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický
BrE
/'səʊbə/
AmE
/'soʊbər/

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

stick shift
stick shift - řadící páka
BrE
/'stɪk ʃɪft/
AmE
/'stɪk ʃɪft/

noun, American English - a stick in a car that is used to change gears

gearstick
gearstick - řadící páka
BrE
/'gɪəstɪk/
AmE
/'gɪrstɪk/

noun, British English - a stick in a car that is used to change gears

fog light
fog light - mlhové světlo, mlhovka
BrE
/'fɒg laɪt/
AmE
/'fɑ:g laɪt/

noun - a special car light used in foggy weather to help drivers see better and be seen better

 
windshield washer fluid - tekutina do ostřikovačů, směs do ostřikovačů
BrE
/'wɪndʃi:ldˌwɒʃəˌflu:ɪd/
AmE
/'wɪndʃi:ldˌwɑ:ʃərˌflu:ɪd/

noun, American English - a liquid solution used to clean the windscreen of a vehicle, typically mixed with water and sprayed onto the windscreen

screen wash
screen wash - tekutina do ostřikovačů, směs do ostřikovačů
BrE
/'skri:nwɒʃ/
AmE
/'skri:nwɑ:ʃ/

noun, British English - a liquid solution used to clean the windscreen of a vehicle, typically mixed with water and sprayed onto the windscreen

warning triangle
warning triangle - výstražný trojúhelník
BrE
/'wɔ:nɪŋˌtraɪæŋgl/
AmE
/'wɔ:rnɪŋˌtraɪæŋgl/

noun - a portable device placed on the road to alert other drivers of a hazard or emergency situation

jumper cable
jumper cable - startovací kabel
BrE
/'dʒʌmpəˌkeɪbl/
AmE
/'dʒʌmpərˌkeɪbl/

noun, American English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle

 
jump lead - startovací kabel
BrE
/'dʒʌmp li:d/
AmE
/'dʒʌmp li:d/

noun, British English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle

hubcap
hubcap - poklice (kola u auta), kryt kola (u auta)
BrE
/'hʌbkæp/
AmE
/'hʌbkæp/

noun - a decorative cover that fits over the center of a wheel

gearbox
gearbox - převodovka
BrE
/'gɪəbɒks/
AmE
/'gɪrbɑ:ks/

noun - a mechanical device in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels

dipstick
dipstick - měřič hladiny oleje, tyčinka na měření hladiny oleje
BrE
/'dɪpstɪk/
AmE
/'dɪpstɪk/

noun - a tool used to measure the level of fluid in a container, typically oil in an engine

chassis
chassis - podvozek
BrE
/'ʃæsi/
AmE
/'ʃæsi/

noun - the framework or structure of a vehicle, typically supporting its body and mechanical components