cord - kabel, šňůra (elektro)

noun - an electric wire or wires covered in protective material that is used to carry electricity to an appliance or device

 

keep your chin up - nevěšet hlavu, mít hlavu vzhůru

verb, informal - a phrase that is used to encourage someone to stay cheerful and positive although they are in a difficult situation

plaster of Paris - sádra (sochařská, lékařská)

noun - a mixture of white powder and water that is used to make statues or to cover broken arms, legs etc.

crucifixion - ukřižování

noun - the act of nailing a person to a wooden cross which was used in the Roman times to punish criminals

spice - koření

noun - a part of a plant with a strong taste and/or aroma that is used to give flavour to food

joystick - joystick, ovládací páka, řídící páka

noun - a control box with a lever connected to a computer or video games machine, it is used to control games

jack - zvedák, hever

noun - an apparatus that is used to lift up a car etc., e.g. if you want to mend the wheel etc.

polytunnel - fóliovník (tunelový)

noun - a semi-circular frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

rhizome - oddenek

noun - the side underground growth of some plants that can be used to start a new plant

lordship - lordstvo, milost, veličenstvo

noun - a title used when speaking to or about a nobleman, or a bishop in some contexts

 

conversely - naopak, oproti tomu, obráceně, na druhou stranu

adverb, formal - used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or reverses one that has just been made

charcoal - uhel, kreslířský uhel

noun - a black stick that is used by artists for drawing, it has similar texture to coal

 

even - ještě, dokonce ještě

adverb - an adverb that is used to emphasize that something is bigger, smaller, slower etc. that expected

fire hydrant - požární hydrant

noun - a device, typically located outdoors, used to provide a ready source of water for firefighting purposes

hydrant - hydrant

noun - a device, typically located outdoors, used to provide a ready source of water for firefighting purposes