oasis - oáza, ostrov, místo (přeneseně)

noun - a pleasant and peaceful place, usually in the middle of something unpleasant

 

cleave - rozštípnout, rozštěpit, rozdělit, rozseknout vejpůl

verb, dated - to cut something into two parts by using something heavy and sharp

courthouse - budova soudu, soud, soudní dvůr, soudní budova

noun, American English - a place where a judge and a jury decides about legal cases

 

stuck-up - namyšlený, nafoukaný, domýšlivý

adjective, informal - too proud and unfriendly because they think they are better than others

oversee - dohlížet, kontrolovat, řídit

verb - to watch an activity and make sure that it is done correctly

 

fluid - tekutina, kapalina

noun - a liquid, a substance that flows and can be poured (e.g. water)

 

shadow - napodobovat, učit se napodobováním, odkoukat (něco od někoho)

verb - to learn how to do something by observing and following somebody else

blow a raspberry - odfrknout (s jazykem mezi rty), prdět pusou

verb - to make a rude sound by sticking your tongue out and blowing

 

Thames - Temže

noun - a river that flows through London, Oxford, Reading, and some other cities

mashed potatoes - bramborová kaše

noun - boiled potatoes that have been mixed with milk and crushed until smooth

 

niche - místo, pravé místo, správné místo (v životě, zaměstnání)

noun - a job, position or activity that you are good at and enjoy

 

materialistic - materialistický

adjective - believing that money and possessions are the most important things in life

 

architecturally - architektonicky

adverb - in a way that relates to the construction and design of something

architecture - struktura

noun, formal - the design and structure of something, for example of a computer system

 

Tudor - Tudor, Tudorovec

noun - a member of the family that ruled England between 1485 and 1603