aluminium - hliník

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 13) a very light, silvery grey metal, it is used in construction, packaging (wrapping foil etc.), transportation etc.

 

haze - šikanovat (obzvl. jako součást rituálu)

verb, American English - to harass a new student etc. in a humiliating way, usually as a ritual before someone becomes a new member of a group etc.

 

vassal - vazal, poddaný

noun - (in feudalism) a person who holds a piece of land and is under the protection of a lord to whom they have sworn loyalty

 

totalitarian - totalitní

adjective - describing a political system in which the government has total control over every part of people’s lives and does not allow any opposition or freedom

 

congress - kongres

noun - the group of people who make laws in some countries, especially the United States, where it consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives

ballroom dancing - společenský tanec, společenské tance

noun - a type of dancing in which a man and a woman dance together and use different steps for particular kinds of music, e.g. waltz, tango

memory card - paměťová karta

noun - a small, flat flash drive used especially in digital cameras and mobile phones for storing data such as photographs, videos, and other types of files

kiosk - informační tabule, informační panel

noun - a computer screen typically located in public places, such as airports or shopping centers, providing information, services, or products through a touch screen or interface

black cab - britský taxík (černý, zakulacený)

noun - a special taxi car typical for London and some other British cities, it is black and rounded and you can hail it in the street

 

prenuptial agreement - předmanželská smlouva

noun - an official agreement made by a couple before they get married, in which they agree what will happen to their possessions if they get divorced

 

loophole - skulina, mezera (v zákonu)

noun - a small mistake in the way a law or a contract has been written that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something

 

dementia - demence, slabomyslnost

noun, technical - a serious mental condition in which a person gradually loses the ability to think, remember, and behave normally, usually because of disease or old age

stowage - úložný prostor, přepravní prostor, uskladnění, uložení

noun - a place or space for storage, especially on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle; the action or manner of storing or packing something in a space

concierge - concierge - pracovník na recepci, který zajišťuje různé služby pro hosty

noun - someone who works in a hotel and makes your stay more pleasant by recommending where to go, what to see, and by making reservations etc.

 

jackknife - sklapovačka

noun - a kind of exercise in which you lie flat and then raise your legs and body towards each other, touching your toes with your fingers