timbre - barva (hlasu či tónu)

noun - the quality or color of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume

 

Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (přeneseně), překrucování informací, zkreslené předávání zpráv

noun - the process by which information becomes increasingly inaccurate or distorted as it is passed from one person to another

 

parallel - rovnoběžka, paralela

noun, technical - a line or plane that is equally distant from another at all points; a circle of latitude on Earth

 

folk tale - lidová pověst, lidové vyprávění

noun - a traditional story passed down orally from generation to generation, often featuring mythical creatures, talking animals, or moral lessons

 

defender - obránce, defenzivní hráč

noun - a player whose role is to stop the opposing team from scoring, especially in football (soccer) or similar sports

comb out - rozčesat

verb - to make your hair neat with a comb, to remove tangles and knots from your hair using a comb

crumble - koláč, drobenkový koláč, ovocný koláč s drobenkou

noun, British English - a baked dessert made from fruit (usually apple or rhubarb) covered in a mixture of flour, butter and sugar

 

hygienically - hygienicky

adverb - in a way that is sanitary, clean and free from things that could cause infection or other health problems

retiree - důchodce, penzista

noun, American English - a person who has reached a certain age, does not work anymore and gets money regularly from the government

 

pendulum - kyvadlo

noun - a long straight part of a clock with a weight at the end which swings from side to side

sprig - snítka, větvička, větévka

noun - a stem with leaves on it from a bush or a plant, used in cooking or as a decoration

sponge - piškot (dortový)

noun - a soft cake made from eggs, sugar and flour, with or without fat, it is not difficult to make

 

suspension - (dočasné) vyloučení, zastavení činnosti, suspendace

noun - a temporary removal of someone from their position, job, school, team etc., usually as a punishment or preventive action

soy sauce - sójová omáčka, sójovka

noun - a dark brown sauce made from soya beans and used as a flavoring, especially in Chinese and Japanese cooking

 

fringe benefit - zaměstnanecká výhoda (mimo plat)

noun - something that some employers get from their employer in addition to their salaries, not in the form of money