with a pinch of salt - s nadhledem, s rezervou

verb - to not completely believe everything that someone says because you think it is unlikely to be true

 

woodwind - dechový nástroj

noun - a type of musical instrument that is played by blowing air into it, usually made of wood

overtake - předjíždět, předjet

verb - to go past a car that is going in the same direction but at a lower speed

negative - negativ

noun - a piece of film that is used to make photographs from, the colours are inverted in it

tights - punčocháče, punčochové kalhoty (dámské)

noun, British English - a piece of women's clothing, it is thin and tight and covers the waist, legs and feet

 

short story - povídka

noun - a piece of writing that is usually shorter than 10 000 words, much shorter than a novel

story - povídka

noun - a piece of writing that is usually shorter than 10 000 words, much shorter than a novel

saviour - spasitel

noun - a person/god who saves people from death or sin; in Christian religion it is the Christ

 

sign - znamení, posunek

noun - a body movement with a meaning; something that is seen and has a special meaning for somebody

switch - vypínač

noun - a thing usually fastened to a wall which is used for turning the light on and off

steel - ocel

noun - a hard strong metal made from iron mixed with carbon, it is used for making knives etc.

spear - kopí, oštěp

noun - a long straight stick with a sharp point at one end which is used as a weapon

 

spare - náhradní

adjective - able to be used instead of another (e.g. if one fails or is lost or broken etc.)

 

signal - signál

noun - a sound, gesture, action etc. that is meant to give a message to somebody, warn, command etc.

shadow - stín (člověka apod.)

noun - a dark shape that is made by an object or person etc. when it blocks out light