embryo - zárodek, embryo

noun - an animal or human in the early stages of development before birth, especially before all the main body parts are formed

 

have more holes than Swiss cheese - mít plno nesrovnalostí, mít spoustu nedostatků, mít hodně mezer

verb - to contain many faults, inconsistencies, or weaknesses; to be badly constructed or easy to disprove because of numerous gaps or errors

target - terč, cíl, cílový objekt, cílová oblast

noun - a person, object, or area selected as the focus of an attack, aim, or goal; an object you practise shooting at

 

upland - vysočina, vrchovina

noun - an area of high or elevated land, usually located away from the coast, often characterized by hills, mountains, or rough terrain

landing gear - podvozek (letadla), přistávací podvozek

noun, technical - the set of wheels, struts, and other parts that an airplane uses to land, take off, and move on the ground

ferryman - převozník

noun - a person who operates a boat or ferry to transport people or goods across a river or other body of water

 

major - durový (hud.)

adjective - a musical term referring to a specific type of scale, chord, or key characterized by a bright and relatively happy sound

hang-glider - rogalo

noun - a light aircraft made of a metal frame with a fabric wing with the pilot hanging from it using a harness

 

sneak peek - ochutnávka (filmu, videohry apod.)

noun, informal - an opportunity to see something, e.g. a film or video game or a part of it, before it is officially released

 

slapstick - groteskní humor (založen na fackování, padání či házení předmětů)

noun - a type of humour that involves simple actions, such as throwing things at each other, hitting each other, falling over etc.

jump rope - švihadlo

noun, American English - a piece of rope held by both ends in your hands that you swing over your head and under your feet

ottoman - taburet, podnožka, polstrované sedátko

noun - a piece of furniture like a box with a cushioned top that you can sit on or rest your feet on

strip cartoon - komiks (v novinách), komiksový miniseriál

noun, British English - a sequence of illustrated panels or images, usually arranged in a linear format, that conveys a humorous, dramatic, or narrative story

comic strip - komiks (v novinách), komiksový miniseriál

noun - a sequence of illustrated panels or images, usually arranged in a linear format, that conveys a humorous, dramatic, or narrative story

 

hardcover - kniha v pevné vazbě

noun, American English - a book with a rigid and durable cover made of thick material, often cardboard, that provides protection to the pages within