cleft palate - rozštěp patra

noun - a birth defect in which there is a split or opening in the roof of the baby's mouth

 

ironic - ironický

adjective - expressed in words that have a different or the opposite meaning, usually in an angry or sarcastic way

the javelin - hod oštěpem (v atletice)

noun - an event in athletics in which the athlete throws a light long throwing stick with a pointed tip

javelin throw - hod oštěpem (v atletice)

noun - an event in athletics in which the athlete throws a light long throwing stick with a pointed tip

 

promotion - proměna (v šachu)

noun - the move in chess in which the pawn is replaced by either a queen, rook, knight or bishop

 

Valentine's Day - Den svatého Valentýna

noun - the day of 14th February on which those who are in love and love in general are celebrated

 

obsession - posedlost

noun - the state of being interested in something too much, in a way that is not normal or healthy

Oman - Omán

noun - a country in South-eastern Arabia, located on the south-eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and the Arabian Sea to the southeast

fungus - houba, plíseň

noun - a kind of organism that looks a bit like a plant, has no flower, leaves etc., it usually grows in a forest or in dark places, esp. in houses

earmuffs - klapky na uši

noun - two soft pads connected by a band or strap that you wear over your ears to keep them warm in cold weather

shoulder - krajnice

noun, American English - the strip of land or pavement next to the main driving lanes on a road, where vehicles can stop in an emergency

handball - házená (sport)

noun - a game in which two teams of seven players try to throw a ball into the opposing team’s goal, using their hands

designated driver - určený řidič, domluvený řidič (kdo ostatní odveze domů)

noun, informal - a person in a group who voluntarily abstains from consuming alcohol to safely drive others home after an event or social gathering

 

worldly - světský, pozemský, světaznalý

adjective, formal - concerned with or experienced in material, practical matters and the things of the physical world, as opposed to spiritual or religious matters

 

vignette - viněta, kresba, ornament (např. na začátku kapitoly)

noun, formal - a decorative element or design, often without a clearly defined border, used to enhance the aesthetic of a page, especially in books