sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

 

sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 

sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 

sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 

expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 

first resort - první možnost, první krok

noun - the first course of action that should be taken to solve a problem

 

conflicted - rozpolcený, zmatený, nejistý

adjective, American English - experiencing opposing emotions or being torn between different thoughts, feelings, or decisions

 

knighthood - rytířský titul, rytířský stav

noun - the title, status, or dignity of a knight

 

tonic - tonikum, vodička (na kůži, vlasy apod.)

noun - a medicine in the form of a liquid that you put on your skin or hair to make it look better and healthier

 

tonic - tonikum, povzbuzující lék, posilující lék

noun - a medicine in the form of a drink that gives you more energy and makes you feel stronger and healthier

 

axe - utnout, zastavit

verb - to stop something, to get rid of something, to stop financing something

 

club soda - sodová voda

noun, American English - sparkling water, fizzy water

seltzer - sodová voda

noun, American English - sparkling water, fizzy water