heredity - dědičnost

noun - the process in which genetic characteristics are transmitted from the parents to the children

 

baby-sitter - chůva, člověk na hlídání dětí, paní na hlídání

noun - a person who looks after a child while the parents are not at home

 

sward - trávník

noun - the top layer of soil where grass grows (and where the grass roots are)

chess piece - šachová figurka, hrací kámen (v šachu)

noun - any of the 32 pieces that are used in playing chess (pawn, knight, bishop...)

 

viewfinder - hledáček

noun - the part of a camera that helps you find what you are interested in

 

breastbone - hrudní kost, prsní kost

noun - the flat bone that most of the ribs are joined to at the front

 

urn - urna, nádoba

noun - a large container, esp. one where the ashes of a dead person are stored

uniform - uniforma, stejnokroj

noun - the clothes of soldiers, policemen, etc. that are the same for all of them

 

in terms of - pokud jde o, z hlediska (čeho)

preposition - a phrase used to specify which particular aspect of something we are talking about

 

frisk - prohledat (člověka), prošacovat

verb - to search someone quickly to check whether they are not hiding weapons, drugs etc.

 

hysterical - hysterický, nepříčetný

adjective - being in a state in which you are unable to control your strong emotions

 

plagiarize - plagiovat, opsat (něco od někud jako plagiát), vytvořit plagiát, napodobit (vytvořit plagiát)

verb - to copy someone else's words or ideas and say that they are your own

 

chessman - šachová figurka

noun - any of the 32 pieces that are used in playing chess (pawn, knight, bishop...)

 

home - domů, doma

adverb - in/to the place where people live and to which they are connected emotionally

 

dockland - přístaviště, přístavní oblast, přístavní čtvrť

noun - an area near a dock, where goods are loaded on ships, unloaded, stored etc.