throw - uspořádat (např. oslavu), dát (např. ránu), mít (např. záchvat)

verb - a verb used in some collocations that means to organize (such as a party), to give (such as a punch), to have (such as a fit or a tantrum)

table linen - prostírání (ubrusy, ubrousky)

noun - cloth items such as tablecloths and napkins used to cover and set a dining table

linen closet - prádelník, skříň na prádlo

noun, American English - a storage cabinet used for keeping household linens such as sheets, towels, and tablecloths

linen cupboard - prádelník, skříň na prádlo

noun, British English - a storage cabinet used for keeping household linens such as sheets, towels, and tablecloths

guardrail - svodidlo, svodidla

noun, American English - a strong metal or concrete barrier along the side of a road that prevents vehicles from going off the road

 

DMV - úřad pro motorová vozidla (v USA)

noun - short for Department of Motor Vehicles, a government office in the US where you can get a driver’s license, register a car, and handle other driving-related services

cloverleaf - mimoúrovňová křižovatka (ve tvaru čtyřlístku)

noun - a type of highway interchange with loop-shaped ramps that allow vehicles to change direction without crossing traffic

blacktop - asfalt

noun, American English - a road surface made of asphalt

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

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

jaywalking - přecházení na červenou, přecházení mimo přechod

noun - crossing a street in a dangerous or illegal way, for example, not using a crosswalk or ignoring traffic lights

median - střední pás (na silnici), střední dělicí pás

noun - the strip of land or concrete that separates lanes of traffic going in opposite directions on a road

 

accident-prone area - úsek častých nehod, úsek s častými nehodami

noun, American English - a place where accidents happen more often than in other places

 

accident-prone - náchylný k nehodám, často způsobující nehody

adjective - likely to have or cause accidents more often than other people

crossing guard - strážce přechodu, hlídač u přechodu, hlídka u přechodu

noun, American English - a person who helps children and other pedestrians cross the street safely, usually near schools