traffic lights - semafory, semafor

noun - the system that directs the traffic at a place where two streets meet, it has three lights, green, yellow (amber) and red

pole vault - skok o tyči

noun - an event in athletics in which the athlete tries to jump over a high bar with the help of a long pole

anchor - kotva

noun - a heavy metal object connected to a ship, it is dropped into the water in order to prevent the ship from moving

 

Elton John - Elton John

noun - a famous British musician, his hits include for example Can You Feel the Love Tonight, A Candle in the Wind or Sacrifice.

 

sill - parapet, pražec, práh

noun - a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering

parapet - nízká zídka (ochranná), ochranná zídka (na střeše, na mostě), ohrazení

noun, technical - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling over the edge

 

opposition - opozice (polit.)

noun - the political parties or politicians in a parliament who are not in power and who criticize or challenge the government’s actions and policies

 

mandate - mandát

noun - the authority given to a political party or leader by the voters to carry out specific policies or govern after winning an election

drawstring - šňůrka na stažení, stahovací šňůrka

noun - a string or cord that you pull to tighten or close something, like the waist of trousers or the top of a bag

 

ghosting - zapírání se, náhlé ukončení komunikace

noun, informal - the act of ending a personal relationship, often through digital means, by suddenly and without explanation stopping all communication with the other person

 

heirloom - rodinná památka, rodinné dědictví

noun - a valuable object that has been in a family for many years and is passed from the older members to the younger members

mobile - závěsný kolotoč, závěsná dekorace

noun - a decoration that is hung from the ceiling, has many parts that move freely in the air, often placed above a baby's bed

 

British Summer Time - letní čas

noun - the time used in the UK in summer that is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (it is often abbreviated as BST)

 

echo - připomínka (nějaké události apod.), vzpomínka

noun - something that is similar to something else that happened in the past; something that reminds you of something that happened in the past

slop - cákat, vycáknout

verb - (of liquid) to move inside a container because the container moves, to come out of the container because of this kind of movement