traffic cone
traffic cone - dopravní kužel, kužel (na silnici)
BrE
/'træfɪk kəʊn/
AmE
/'træfɪk koʊn/

noun - a cone-shaped object, usually orange, used on roads to guide traffic or mark areas under construction

curve
curve - zatáčka
BrE
/'kɜ:v/
AmE
/'kɜ:rv/

noun, American English - a place on the road etc. that bends or turns

speed bump
speed bump - retardér, zpomalovací práh
BrE
/'spi:d bʌmp/
AmE
/'spi:d bʌmp/

noun, American English - a raised area across a road designed to make vehicles slow down

speed hump
speed hump - retardér, zpomalovací práh
BrE
/'spi:d hʌmp/
AmE
/'spi:d hʌmp/

noun - a raised area across a road designed to make vehicles slow down

railroad crossing
railroad crossing - železniční přejezd
BrE
/'reɪlrəʊdˌkrɒsɪŋ/
AmE
/'reɪlroʊdˌkrɑ:sɪŋ/

noun, American English - a place where a railway crosses a road

car rental
car rental - pronájem auta, půjčení auta, půjčovna aut, autopůjčovna
BrE
/'kɑ: rentl/
AmE
/'kɑ:r rentl/

noun, American English - the act of paying to use a car for a short period of time or the company that provides this service

driver's license
driver's license - řidičák, řidičský průkaz
BrE
/'draɪvəzˌlaɪsəns/
AmE
/'draɪvərz'laɪsəns/

noun, American English - a document that allows you to drive a car, motorcycle, truck etc.

heavy traffic
heavy traffic - hustý provoz
BrE
/ˌhevi'træfɪk/
AmE
/ˌhevi'træfɪk/

noun - a situation where there are many vehicles on the road, causing slow movement or delays

car hire
car hire - pronájem auta, půjčení auta, půjčovna aut, autopůjčovna
BrE
/'kɑ: haɪə/
AmE
/'kɑ:r haɪər/

noun, British English - the act of paying to use a car for a short period of time or the company that provides this service

no entry
no entry - zákaz vjezdu, zákaz vstupu
BrE
/ˌnəʊ'entri/
AmE
/ˌnoʊ'entri/

noun - a road sign that means vehicles are not allowed to enter a particular street or area

stop sign
stop sign - značka 'stop', stopka (značka), značka 'stůj'
BrE
/'stɒp saɪn/
AmE
/'stɑ:p saɪn/

noun - a road sign that tells drivers they must come to a complete stop before continuing.

 
pedal boat - šlapadlo, šlapací loď
BrE
/'pedlˌbəʊt/
AmE
/'pedlˌboʊt/

noun - a small recreational boat that is powered by pedals operated with the feet

sleuth
sleuth - detektiv, vyšetřovatel, čmuchal, slídil
BrE
/'slu:θ/
AmE
/'slu:θ/

noun, dated - someone who investigates crimes and gathers information; a detective

 
meantime - zatím, mezitím
BrE
/'mi:ntaɪm/
AmE
/'mi:ntaɪm/

adverb, informal - during the time something else is happening

 
thickset - zavalitý
BrE
/'θɪkset/
AmE
/'θɪkset/

adjective - (of a person) short and with a strong, solid body