public transport - veřejná doprava, hromadná doprava

noun, British English - the system of trains, buses etc. that people can use, esp. in a city

skirt - sukně

noun - a piece of women's clothing that covers their legs to the knees or longer

shorts - kraťasy, šortky, trenky

noun - a kind of short trousers that cover your legs to the knees or shorter

rind - kůra, skořápka

noun - the hard skin of some fruits (e.g. lemon) or some kinds of cheese etc.

rifle - puška

noun - a kind of gun with a long barrel, it is fired from the shoulder

 

riddle - hádanka

noun - a funny (sometimes rhymed) question you have to answer or guess the answer to

 

rescue - zachránit, vyprostit

verb - to save somebody from a harmful or dangerous situation (e.g. in the mountains etc.)

 

scholarship - stipendium

noun - the money that you are given by an organization to pay for your studies

 

sports day - sportovní den

noun - a day (esp. at school) when the students do sports and play games only

 

seriousness - vážnost

noun - the quality of a person who is not willing to smile or make jokes

 

single-mindedness - cílevědomost

noun - the quality of a person who has a clear goal that he is following

staff - personál, zaměstnanci

noun - the group of people who work at a place (e.g. a hotel, restaurant etc.)

sneaker - teniska, sportovní bota

noun - a light sport shoe, the kind that is worn when playing tennis, basketball etc.

poll - průzkum veřejného mínění

noun - the process of finding out public opinion by having people answer questions or vote

 

defense counsel - obhájce

noun - a lawyer who speaks in defense of the accused in a court of law