pencil sharpener - ořezávátko

noun - a small object used for making a tip at the end of a wooden pencil or crayon

 

mainland - pevnina

noun - the main part of the continent or country (usually in contrast with an island or islands nearby)

monument - památník, památka

noun - a building or a statue which is built as a memory of a famous person or event

motel - motel

noun - a hotel at the side of the road that is used by people who travel by car

chandelier - lustr (ozdobný)

noun - a kind of light fastened to the ceiling, usually with more light bulbs, often ornate and decorative

cooker - vařič, sporák

noun, British English - a piece of kitchen equipment that has an oven and electric or gas rings to cook on

basilisk - bazilišek

noun - a legendary reptile considered to be the King of serpents, it can kill by a single glance

bath mat - rohož v koupelně

noun - a piece of material that you put on the floor (esp. in the bathroom) to prevent slipping

business card - vizitka, navštívenka

noun - a paper card with your name, the name of your company and phone numbers, website address etc.

seed - semínko, semeno

noun - usually a very small object produced by a plant, out of which a new plant will grow

 

adaptation - přizpůsobení , uzpůsobení, adaptace, úprava

noun - a process of change or adjustment to new conditions or environments; a modification to suit a new purpose

ferryboat - trajekt, převozní loď, převozní plavidlo

noun - a kind of boat that travels across a channel or a river and carries people, cars, buses etc.

 

security check - bezpečnostní kontrola, bezpečnostní prohlídka

noun - a procedure for verifying the safety of persons or items, typically involving inspections at airports, buildings, or events

ballad - balada, ploužák

noun - a type of song or poem that tells a story, often romantic or sentimental, a slow romantic song

usurp - zmocnit se, přisvojit si, uzurpovat

verb - to take or seize something, especially a position of power or authority, without the right to do so