foresight - prozíravost, předvídavost, schopnost předvídat

noun - the ability to imagine or plan what will or might happen in the future and to prepare for it wisely

rest area - odpočívadlo (u silnice)

noun, American English - a place beside a motorway or highway where drivers can stop to rest, use toilets, or buy food and drinks

driftwood - naplavené dřevo

noun - pieces of wood that have been carried by water and washed onto the shore, especially on a beach or riverbank

hairslide - sponka do vlasů

noun, British English - a small, flat object used to hold hair in place, usually decorative and worn by sliding it into the hair

 

proof - kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku

noun, technical - a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication

 

academia - akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí

noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions

putty - tmel, kyt

noun, technical - a soft, flexible substance used for sealing glass panes in window frames and filling small gaps or cracks in woodwork

 

pixie - skřítek, elf (nezbedný)

noun - a small, mischievous mythical creature, typically depicted with pointed ears, known for playing pranks and having a playful, childlike nature

spark plug - zapalovací svíčka (motoru)

noun - a device in an internal combustion engine that produces an electric spark to ignite the mixture of air and fuel

hottie - zahřívací lahev, termofor

noun, British English, informal - a hot-water bottle; a rubber container that is filled with hot water and used to make a bed warm

notions - galanterie, šicí potřeby

noun, American English, technical - small sewing items or accessories, such as buttons, zippers, thread, needles, and other supplies used for making or repairing garments

 

gland - žláza

noun - a specialized organ or group of cells in the body that produces and releases substances like hormones, enzymes, or fluids

 

gall - žluč (zast.)

noun, dated - a digestive fluid produced by the liver, which aids in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine

 

gangway - nástupní můstek (u lodě), lodní lávka

noun - a board or a small bridge between the side of a ship and the shore for people to walk on

 

new broom - nový člověk, nová krev ve vedení (často dělající velké změny)

noun - someone who has just started working for a company or organization, usually in a senior position, and makes many changes