stoplights - semafory, semafor

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

 

floo powder - prášek Letax

noun - (Harry Potter) the magical powder that enables witches and wizards to travel from one place to another by the use of fireplaces

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

verandah - veranda (zastřešená)

noun - a part of the house outside of the main door, it has its own floor and roof, but not an outside wall

veranda - veranda (zastřešená)

noun - a part of the house outside of the main door, it has its own floor and roof, but not an outside wall

 

whodunnit - detektivka, napínavá detektivka

noun, formal - a kind of detective story which makes you wonder about who committed the crime, which you usually cannot guess until the end

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

republic - republika

noun - a political system in which the government is formed by politicians elected by people, the head of state is usually a president

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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