curfew - zákaz vycházení

noun - a law stating that must not go outside after a particular time, for example during a war

turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

housework - domácí práce, práce (domácí)

noun - the kind of work that must be done in a household, such as washing up, ironing, cleaning etc.

goal - branka

noun - the place where the ball must be hit or kicked in order to score (in football, hockey etc.)

 

dowry - věno

noun - the amount of money that parents must pay to the man who marries their daughter (in some cultures)

 

wake-up call - procitnutí, probuzení, varování, upozornění (že je třeba jednat)

noun - something that happens to you and makes you realize there is a problem and you must do something about it

chess - šachy

noun - a game for two people played on a black and white board, each player has 16 playing pieces and must capture the opponent's king

adventure film - dobrodružný film

noun, British English - an exciting movie, usually one taking place somewhere in the wilderness, the main hero must constantly escape danger, avoid traps, solve puzzles etc. (such as Indiana Jones, National Treasure etc.)

adventure movie - dobrodružný film

noun - an exciting movie, usually one taking place somewhere in the wilderness, the main hero must constantly escape danger, avoid traps, solve puzzles etc. (such as Indiana Jones, National Treasure etc.)

 

lose your temper - ztratit nervy, vybouchnout, neovládnout se

verb, informal - to become upset, to become angry or unable to control one's temper

 

minus - mínus, negativum, záporná stránka, nevýhoda

noun - a negative, a disadvantage

 

baneful - zhoubný, ničivý, záhubný, neblahý

adjective, literary - causing harm, destruction, or serious damage; deadly or ruinous

 

bane - prokletí, zkáza, pohroma, zhouba, zatracení

noun - something that causes great distress, trouble, or annoyance; a source of harm or ruin

scuba - potápění (s dýchacím přístrojem)

noun - the activity of going under water with special equipment including an air bottle

 

prominence - významnost, důležitost, proslulost, výtečnost

noun - the state of being important, well-known, or easily noticed