fiddle about with - hrát si s (něčím) pohrávat si s (něčím), vrtat se v (něčem)

verb, British English, informal - to keep moving or playing with something in order to make it look better, in order to fix it etc.

 

registry office - matrika

noun - an office where they keep evidence of births, marriages, deaths etc.; an office where you can arrange for a wedding

cruise control - tempomat

noun - a feature in cars that helps drivers maintain a steady speed without having to keep their foot on the accelerator pedal

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

lifeguard - plavčík

noun - a person whose job is to keep an eye on people on the beach and help them if they are drowning etc.

helicopter - helikoptéra, vrtulník

noun - a flying vehicle that has no wings, it uses a set of fast turning metal blades that keep it in the air

gloves - rukavice

noun - pieces of clothing that cover the hands and each finger separately, people usually wear them in winter to keep their hands warm

 

trap - uvěznit (přeneseně), zablokovat, znemožnit únik

verb - to keep something or somebody in a dangerous situation from which they want to escape but cannot, or to prevent them from escaping

hairband - čelenka, gumička do vlasů

noun - a narrow piece of plastic, fabric, or elastic that people wear on their head to keep their hair back and away from the face

 

utility room - komora, kumbál, prádelna, domácí sklad

noun - a room in a house or flat where you keep your freezer or washing machine, and where you can hang your laundry to dry

 

interest rate - úroková sazba

noun - the amount of interest that a financial company charges you when you borrow money or that you gain when you keep money in an account

drum - buben, bubínek

noun - a musical instrument which is used to keep the rhythm and beat in music, you hit it with wooden stick or sticks to make it play

dog - pes

noun - an animal that often lives with people or helps them hunt or work on a farm, it is very friendly, people often keep it as a pet

 

mothball - zakonzervovat, přestat používat (dočasně)

verb - to stop using something, especially a plan, project, or piece of equipment, but keep it in good condition so that it can be used again in the future

poncho - pončo

noun - a piece of clothing made from one large piece of fabric with a hole in the middle for the head, worn over the shoulders to keep warm or dry