word chain - slovní fotbal

noun - a game in which people have to say words that begin with the last letter of the previous word

 

working-class - patřící k pracující třídě (společenské)

adjective - belonging to or connected with the social class that includes the poorer people who have to go to work

mirage - fata morgána, zraková iluze

noun - an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, where distant objects appear displaced or distorted, often seen in deserts or on hot roads, making it look like there is water or a reflection

 

vignette - výjev, scéna, záběr, obraz

noun, formal - a short, descriptive piece of writing or a brief scene in a play or movie that focuses on one moment, providing insight into a character, mood, or theme without a complete storyline

football - fotbal, kopaná

noun, British English - a ball game in which two teams of eleven players play against each other and try to score goals, it is played on a grassy field with a black and white ball

snooker - snooker, kulečník (s 22 koulemi)

noun - a game played on a table with six pockets where two players try to hit a white ball using a cue against other balls (15 red ones and 6 of other colours)

screw - vrut, šroub (vrut), šroubek (vrut)

noun - a pointed piece of metal that is used to hold two things together or to fasten something on a wall etc., it is put in place by turning it round and round

soccer - fotbal, kopaná

noun, American English - a ball game in which two teams of eleven players play against each other and try to score goals, it is played on a grassy field with a black and white ball

 

shall - sloveso vyjadřující budoucnost

verb, British English, dated - an auxiliary verb used to express the future

 

demeanour - vystupování, chování, způsoby

noun, formal - the way someone behaves, speaks and looks etc.

 

augment - zvýšit, zvětšit, rozšířit

verb, formal - to increase the value, amount etc. of something

Advent - advent (náb.)

noun - (relig.) the period of 4 weeks before Christmas

 

masquerade - přetvářka, divadlo

noun - a way of behaving that hides the truth

 

Christmastide - vánoční čas, doba Vánoc, čas Vánoc

noun, dated - the holidays between December 24 and January 5

seed - osít

verb - to plant or scatter seeds in the ground