median - střední pás (na silnici), střední dělicí pás

noun - the strip of land or concrete that separates lanes of traffic going in opposite directions on a road

 

accident-prone area - úsek častých nehod, úsek s častými nehodami

noun, American English - a place where accidents happen more often than in other places

 

accident-prone - náchylný k nehodám, často způsobující nehody

adjective - likely to have or cause accidents more often than other people

 

lose your temper - ztratit nervy, vybouchnout, neovládnout se

verb, informal - to become upset, to become angry or unable to control one's temper

 

minus - mínus, negativum, záporná stránka, nevýhoda

noun - a negative, a disadvantage

 

baneful - zhoubný, ničivý, záhubný, neblahý

adjective, literary - causing harm, destruction, or serious damage; deadly or ruinous

 

bane - prokletí, zkáza, pohroma, zhouba, zatracení

noun - something that causes great distress, trouble, or annoyance; a source of harm or ruin

scuba - potápění (s dýchacím přístrojem)

noun - the activity of going under water with special equipment including an air bottle

 

shtick - číslo, trik, typický prvek vystoupení

noun - a particular style of performance, joke, or routine that a performer is known for

sprightly - čiperný, čilý, svěží, vitální, veselý (o starších lidech)

adjective - full of energy, lively, especially in a way that is surprising for an older person

nurturing - pečující, podporující, vychovávající, láskyplný

adjective - giving care and encouragement to someone or something so that they can grow, develop, or succeed

coerce - donutit, přinutit, vynutit, tlačit k něčemu

verb, formal - to make someone do something by using force, threats, or pressure

interlaced - propletený, protkaný, spletený

adjective - having parts that cross over and are joined together, like threads or fingers

interlace - proplést, proplétat, proplést se, proplétat se, protkat protkat se

verb - to join different parts together by crossing or weaving them into each other

tote bag - taška, nákupní taška (hlavně plátěná)

noun - a large, strong bag, often with two handles, used for carrying things