mathlete - účastník matematických soutěží

noun - a person who takes part in math competitions

 

chortle - vítězoslavně se zasmát, radostně se zasmát

verb, formal - to laugh loudly, especially if you are happy or please with something

 

transistor - tranzistor

noun - an electronic device that controls the current, it is used in radios, computers etc.

smog - smog

noun - fog mixed with smoke from factories, exhaust fumes etc.

 

portmanteau - slovo vytvořené sloučením dvou slov,blend slov

noun - a word that was coined by blending two other words (such as smoke + fog = smog, breakfast + lunch = brunch)

 

fast-paced - mající spád, mající rychlý spád

adjective - moving quickly, (of a story etc.) not slow or boring

 

fast-moving - mající spád, mající rychlý spád

adjective - moving quickly, (of a story etc.) not slow or boring

 

take a nap - zdřímnout si

verb - to have a short light sleep

coloured pencil - pastelka

noun - a kind of pencil you use to write or draw something in different colours

wax pastel - voskovka

noun - a stick of colored wax or chalk used to write or draw in different colours

 

broken record - ohraná deska, poškrávaná gramofonová deska

noun - a damaged record which, when you listen to it, will always skip back and play a bit over and over again

 

Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift

noun - a popular American country and pop singer / songwriter

 

take by surprise - překvapit (někoho)

verb - to do something that somebody doesn't expect

 

my treat - já to platím, já zvu

phrase - an expression we use to say that we will pay for somebody in a restaurant etc.

 

three-hour - tříhodinový

adjective - taking three hours