adjective, informal
-
(usually of men) with big muscles
buff up
- namakat se, udělat si svaly
BrE
/bʌf'ʌp/
AmE
/bʌf'ʌp/
verb, informal
-
(usually of men) to exercise in order to make your muscles bigger and to look more attractive
buff
- naleštit, leštit
BrE
/'bʌf/
AmE
/'bʌf/
verb
-
to polish something with a piece of soft cloth to make it shine
sewerage
- kanalizace (odvod odpadních vod)
BrE
/'su:ərɪdʒ/
AmE
/'su:ərɪdʒ/
noun
-
the system of pipes, drains, and infrastructure used for carrying away wastewater and sewage from buildings and streets to treatment facilities or disposal sites
stick shift
- řadící páka
BrE
/'stɪk ʃɪft/
AmE
/'stɪk ʃɪft/
noun, American English
-
a stick in a car that is used to change gears
gearstick
- řadící páka
BrE
/'gɪəstɪk/
AmE
/'gɪrstɪk/
noun, British English
-
a stick in a car that is used to change gears
fog light
- mlhové světlo, mlhovka
BrE
/'fɒg laɪt/
AmE
/'fɑ:g laɪt/
noun
-
a special car light used in foggy weather to help drivers see better and be seen better
windshield washer fluid
- tekutina do ostřikovačů, směs do ostřikovačů
BrE
/'wɪndʃi:ldˌwɒʃəˌflu:ɪd/
AmE
/'wɪndʃi:ldˌwɑ:ʃərˌflu:ɪd/
noun, American English
-
a liquid solution used to clean the windscreen of a vehicle, typically mixed with water and sprayed onto the windscreen
screen wash
- tekutina do ostřikovačů, směs do ostřikovačů
BrE
/'skri:nwɒʃ/
AmE
/'skri:nwɑ:ʃ/
noun, British English
-
a liquid solution used to clean the windscreen of a vehicle, typically mixed with water and sprayed onto the windscreen
warning triangle
- výstražný trojúhelník
BrE
/'wɔ:nɪŋˌtraɪæŋgl/
AmE
/'wɔ:rnɪŋˌtraɪæŋgl/
noun
-
a portable device placed on the road to alert other drivers of a hazard or emergency situation
jumper cable
- startovací kabel
BrE
/'dʒʌmpəˌkeɪbl/
AmE
/'dʒʌmpərˌkeɪbl/
noun, American English
-
one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle
jump lead
- startovací kabel
BrE
/'dʒʌmp li:d/
AmE
/'dʒʌmp li:d/
noun, British English
-
one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle
hubcap
- poklice (kola u auta), kryt kola (u auta)
BrE
/'hʌbkæp/
AmE
/'hʌbkæp/
noun
-
a decorative cover that fits over the center of a wheel
gearbox
- převodovka
BrE
/'gɪəbɒks/
AmE
/'gɪrbɑ:ks/
noun
-
a mechanical device in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels
dipstick
- měřič hladiny oleje, tyčinka na měření hladiny oleje
BrE
/'dɪpstɪk/
AmE
/'dɪpstɪk/
noun
-
a tool used to measure the level of fluid in a container, typically oil in an engine
