zodiac - zvěrokruh

noun - the astrological system of twelve parts of the year with special names and symbols (Aries, Pisces, Cancer, Aquarius etc.)

 

weekday - pracovní den

noun - one of the days of the week when people usually go to work; any day except Saturday or Sunday

 

bludger - potlouk

noun - (Harry Potter) one of the balls in Quidditch the purpose of which is to hit players off their broomsticks

 

boggart - bubák

noun - (Harry Potter) the magical creature that always assumes the form of the thing that you are most afraid of

ratchet - ráčnový mechanismus, ráčna, rohatka

noun, technical - a device or a part of a machine consisting of a bar or wheel with a set of angled teeth, allowing motion in one direction only, used in tools or mechanisms

 

disability - postižení (např. tělesné)

noun - a state of not having some physical or mental abilities that people normally have; a state of not being able to use a part of the body properly (e.g. legs etc.)

 

cholesterol - cholesterol

noun - a substance containing a lot of fat that exists in the blood of all animals, if there is too much of it in a person's blood, it can cause heart disease

effigy - podobizna, socha, figurína, portrét (slavné osoby)

noun - a figure or model of a famous person

swig - lok, hlt, doušek (pořádný)

noun, informal - a large gulp or mouthful of a drink

 

establishment - založení, vytvoření, zřízení, ustavení

noun - the act of creating or setting up something

 

core - základní, klíčový, hlavní, ústřední, stěžejní

adjective - most important, central, or essential part of something

wither away - chřadnout, vadnout, uvadat, zvadnout, usychat, uschnout

verb - (of plants) to become drier and start dying

denomination - nominální hodnota, hodnota bankovky/mince

noun - the face value of money, stamps, or coins

lofty - povýšený, nadřazený, domýšlivý, nadutý

adjective - showing an attitude of being superior to others

 

mousy - šedý, šedivý, našedlý (vlasy)

adjective - (of hair) dull light brown and not attractive