bon voyage
bon voyage - šťastnou cestu
BrE
/ˌbɒn vɔɪ'ɑ:ʒ/
AmE
/ˌbɑ:n vɔɪ'ɑ:ʒ/

phrase - an expression used to wish someone a pleasant and safe journey

 
understudy - záskok (herecký), náhradník (herecký)
BrE
/'ʌndəˌstʌdi/
AmE
/'ʌndərˌstʌdi/

noun - a member of the ensemble who performs their own small role nightly but is trained to take over a leading role if the primary actor is unable to perform

 
alternate - alternace, alternant, pravidelný záskok (herecký)
BrE
/ɔ:l'tɜ:nət/
AmE
/'ɔ:ltərnət/

noun - a performer who plays a specific role on a pre-scheduled basis (e.g., 2 shows out of 8 per week) to relieve the primary actor in physically or vocally demanding productions

padlock
padlock - zamknout (na visací zámek), zajistit visacím zámkem
BrE
/'pædlɒk/
AmE
/'pædlɑ:k/

verb - to fasten or secure something using a padlock (a detachable lock with a U-shaped bar)

 
virgin - panenský, nedotčený, nedotknutý
BrE
/'vɜ:dʒɪn/
AmE
/'vɜ:rdʒɪn/

adjective - not used, changed, or touched before

guardrail
guardrail - svodidlo, svodidla
BrE
/'gɑ:dreɪl/
AmE
/'gɑ:rdreɪl/

noun, American English - a strong metal or concrete barrier along the side of a road that prevents vehicles from going off the road

 
DMV - úřad pro motorová vozidla (v USA)
BrE
/ˌdi: em'vi:/
AmE
/ˌdi: em'vi:/

noun - short for Department of Motor Vehicles, a government office in the US where you can get a driver’s license, register a car, and handle other driving-related services

cloverleaf
cloverleaf - mimoúrovňová křižovatka (ve tvaru čtyřlístku)
BrE
/'kləʊvəli:f/
AmE
/'kloʊvərli:f/

noun - a type of highway interchange with loop-shaped ramps that allow vehicles to change direction without crossing traffic

blacktop
blacktop - asfalt
BrE
/'blæktɒp/
AmE
/'blæktɑ:p/

noun, American English - a road surface made of asphalt

breakdown lane
breakdown lane - odstavný pruh
BrE
/'breɪkdaʊn leɪn/
AmE
/'breɪkdaʊn leɪn/

noun, American English - the lane at the side of a motorway or highway where vehicles can stop in case of breakdown or emergency

shoulder
shoulder - krajnice
BrE
/'ʃəʊldə/
AmE
/'ʃoʊldər/

noun, American English - the strip of land or pavement next to the main driving lanes on a road, where vehicles can stop in an emergency

jaywalking
jaywalking - přecházení na červenou, přecházení mimo přechod
BrE
/'dʒeɪwɔ:kɪŋ/
AmE
/'dʒeɪwɑ:kɪŋ/

noun - crossing a street in a dangerous or illegal way, for example, not using a crosswalk or ignoring traffic lights

median
median - střední pás (na silnici), střední dělicí pás
BrE
/'mi:diən/
AmE
/'mi:diən/

noun - the strip of land or concrete that separates lanes of traffic going in opposite directions on a road

 
accident-prone area - úsek častých nehod, úsek s častými nehodami
BrE
/ˌæksɪdənt prəʊn 'eəria/
AmE
/ˌæksɪdənt proʊn 'eria/

noun, American English - a place where accidents happen more often than in other places

 
accident-prone - náchylný k nehodám, často způsobující nehody
BrE
/'æksɪdənt prəʊn/
AmE
/'æksɪdənt proʊn/

adjective - likely to have or cause accidents more often than other people