lattice - mřížka, mřížování, mříž

noun - a structure of crossed strips of wood, metal, or other material, typically arranged in a diagonal pattern with open spaces in between

piercing - piercing

noun - a hole (or the process of making a hole) in surface of the body so that you can wear jewellery in it

 

putsch - puč

noun - a sudden, often violent attempt to overthrow a government or take control of a country, usually by a small group of people

deity - božstvo, bůh

noun - a god, a supernatural being who is worshipped by people as the ruler of the world (or a part of the world)

 

version - verze

noun - a form of something (e.g. a product, a story etc.) which is a little different from other things of the same type

 

bedpan - ložní mísa, mísa (ložní)

noun - a kind of bowl that people use instead of a toilet when they can't leave the bed (if they are sick etc.)

aggregate - kamenivo (stavební)

noun, technical - a material or mixture of materials, such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone, used in construction as a component of concrete or asphalt

 

stutter - zadrhávat se, zasekávat se, vynechávat, vrčet

verb - (of machines or vehicles) to work or move in a stop-start or uneven way, often because of a technical problem or malfunction

 

chain store - řetězový obchod, filiálka

noun - a shop that is one of a series of shops that belong to a single company, these shops usually sell the same products

chopstick - hůlka (na jídlo), jídelní hůlka

noun - on of the two long thin sticks that are used in China, Japan etc. to eat with (instead of a knife and fork)

 

house - koleje

noun - a group of children of different ages that compete against other groups in sports competitions, it is a system in some British schools

tabloid - bulvární (noviny)

adjective - relating to a popular kind of newspaper that is printed on smaller sheets of paper, the news in it is not very serious

 

Arthur C. Clarke - Arthur C. Clarke

a famous author of sci-fi novels and short stories, e.g. 2001: A Space Odyssey, Randezvous with Rama, Songs of Distant Earth etc.

 

outline - osnova (např. slohové práce)

noun - the list of the most important parts of an essay etc. (esp. one that you should make before you write the actual essay)

cough - kašlat, zakašlat

verb - to produce a rough noise and push air out of your throat suddenly, usually as a result of a cold or another illness