Iran - Írán

noun - a country in Western Asia, bordered by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Turkey to the west

serviette - ubrousek

noun, British English - a piece of paper, or sometimes cloth, that you use to clean your mouth and fingers when eating

smellies - vůně, voňavky, voňavé produkty

noun, British English, informal - scented products, such as perfumes, soaps, body lotions, shower gels, and other items that have a pleasant fragrance

 

jalapeño - jalapeño

noun - a small, moderately spicy chili pepper, usually green when harvested, commonly used in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine

trailer hitch - tažné zařízení (u auta)

noun, technical - a device attached to the rear of a vehicle that allows a trailer to be connected and towed

sliding door - posuvné dveře

noun - a type of door that opens and closes by sliding horizontally along a track or set of tracks

 

humanism - humanismus

noun - a belief system based on the fact that people can achieve happiness and live well without supernatural matters

ferryboat - trajekt, převozní loď, převozní plavidlo

noun - a kind of boat that travels across a channel or a river and carries people, cars, buses etc.

Styrofoam - pěnový polystyren, lehčený polystyren, polystyrenová pěna

noun, American English, technical - (trademark) extremely light plastic material that is usually white and is used to prevent heat or cold loss

pragmatic - pragmatický, věcný, praktický, realistický

adjective - dealing with problems or situations in a practical and realistic way rather than relying on theories or ideals

 

sprite - skřítek, víla

noun - a small, supernatural being or spirit, often associated with nature, typically depicted as a nimble and playful creature

 

brain drain - odliv mozků (vzdělaných lidí do jiné země)

noun, informal - the situation when qualified and skilled people move to a different country where they can earn more money

 

whirr - bzučet, vrčet, hučet

verb - to make a continuous, soft, low, and fast spinning sound, or to move while making such a sound

braid - cop, copánek

noun, American English - a length of rope or hair made by twisting three or more pieces over and under one another

hellebore - čemeřice (rostlina)

noun - a perennial flowering plant that is known for its late winter or early spring blooms and evergreen foliage