ski lift - lyžařský vlek

noun - a way of transporting skiers up the hill, by pulling them up by a device fastened to a cable

shabby - otrhaný, ošuntělý, neupravený, odrbaný, zanedbaný

adjective - (of a person) looking as if he/she doesn't care about him/herself, wearing torn or dirty clothes etc.

sweat - potit se

verb - to let drops of liquid come through the skin when it is hot or when you do hard work

sweat - pot

noun - the drops of liquid that come through the skin when it is hot or when you do hard work

stove - sporák

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

stationery - papírnické zboží, psací potřeby

adjective - the kind of goods such as paper, pens, pencils etc. that you use for writing or in an office

 

solve - vyřešit, řešit, najít řešení

verb - to find the answer to a question or problem, to find a way of dealing with a difficult situation

 

Titan - titán

noun - Any of the giant Greek gods (in Greek mythology) who ruled the world until they were defeated by Zeus

poplar - topol

noun - a tall fast-growing tree, it is often grown in windbreaks (rows of trees providing shelter from the wind)

mortgage - hypotéka

noun - a way of loaning money (esp. for a house or an apartment), if the property is used as security

Louisiana - Louisiana

noun - a state in the South of the USA, its capital is Baton Rouge, another famous city is New Orleans

Oregon - Oregon

noun - an American state located on the west coast of the USA (between California and Washington), its capital is Salem

 

mixed spice - anglické pudinkové koření

noun, British English - an English blend of sweet spices (usually contains cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and sometimes mace, cloves, ginger, corriander seed, caraway)

solicitor - advokát

noun - a type of lawyer in Britain who gives legal advice, prepares legal documents and represents clients in lower courts

balaclava - kukla (na hlavu)

noun - a kind of close-fitting woollen hat that covers the head, the neck and the face except the eyes