breakdown lane - odstavný pruh

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

abnormal - abnormální, nenormální, nezvyklý, výjimečný

adjective - deviating from what is normal or typical; unusual or exceptional, especially in a way that causes concern or is undesirable

 

Easter Island - Velikonoční ostrov

noun - a remote volcanic island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, part of Chile, known for its iconic stone statues called moai

 

foresight - prozíravost, předvídavost, schopnost předvídat

noun - the ability to imagine or plan what will or might happen in the future and to prepare for it wisely

gild - zbarvit do zlatova, dodat zlatavý vzhled

verb, literary - to give something a golden appearance or a look of richness and beauty, as if it were covered in gold

 

chimney cake - trdelník

noun - a sweet pastry of Hungarian origin made from dough wrapped around a tube, coated in sugar, and baked until crispy

 

academia - akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí

noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions

 

cheekily - drze, oprskle

adverb - in a way that is rude and impolite, especially of the behaviour of a younger person to an older one

retrofit - dovybavit, vylepšit vybavení, moderněji vybavit

verb - to improve a building, a machine or a piece of equipment by putting better or more modern parts in it

irrigate - zavlažovat, zavlažit (záhon, pole apod.)

verb - to supply land or crops with water by using pipes, channels, or sprinklers, especially to help growth in dry areas

 

sheathe - obalit, pokrýt, potáhnout, zakrýt (ochrannou vrstvou apod.)

verb - (usually in passive) to cover something, especially to protect it (e.g. with a layer of material like metal, plastic, etc.)

trench coat - trenčkot, baloňák, balonový plášť, nepromokavý kabát

noun - a long, usually double-breasted waterproof coat with a belt and wide lapels, originally worn by soldiers in the trenches

manual transmission - manuální převodovka, ruční řazení

noun - a type of gearbox in a car where the driver manually selects gears using a gear stick and clutch pedal

automatic transmission - automatická převodovka, automatické řazení

noun - a type of gearbox in a car that changes gears automatically without the need for the driver to shift manually

 

string up - vyvěsit, rozvěsit

verb - to hang something on strings, ropes, cables etc., especially between two things or in a line (such as decorations etc.)