knob - kousek, hrudka, kostka, oříšek (např. másla)

noun, British English - a small piece of something, e.g. butter

marten - kuna

noun - a small animal carnivorous mammal with bushy tail that is valued for its fur

 

ahem - ehm

interjection - the sound of somebody clearing their throat

clutch bag - psaníčko, malá kabelka

noun - a small, flat handbag for women

 

put off - nechat někoho čekat, zrušit schůzku s někým

verb - to cancel a meeting with someone, to make someone wait

 

boastful - chvástavý, namyšlený, vychloubavý, chlubivý

adjective - talking with too much pride about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities

off-licence - prodejna alkoholu

noun, British English - a shop where they sell alcohol for you to take away

liquor store - prodejna alkoholu

noun, American English - a shop where they sell alcohol for you to take away

landlady - hostinská

noun, British English - a woman who owns or runs a pub, bar or guesthouse

landlord - hostinský

noun, British English - a man who owns or runs a pub, bar or guesthouse

 

multi-storey - víceposchoďový, vícepatrový, patrový, vícepodlažní

adjective - having several floors

toll gate - mýtná brána

noun - a gate or barrier across a road where drivers must stop to pay a toll before continuing

traffic cone - dopravní kužel, kužel (na silnici)

noun - a cone-shaped object, usually orange, used on roads to guide traffic or mark areas under construction

curve - zatáčka

noun, American English - a place on the road etc. that bends or turns

speed bump - retardér, zpomalovací práh

noun, American English - a raised area across a road designed to make vehicles slow down