mushroom - houba

noun - a living thing similar to a plant that has no leaves or flower, it grows very quickly, some of them can be eaten

subway - metro, podzemní dráha

noun, American English - a kind of train that travels in tunnels under a city and stops at regular intervals for people to get in or out

handle - klika, rukojeť, držadlo, držák, násada

noun - a part of something that you hold with your hand, a thing that you use to open or close something with your hand

glove compartment - přihrádka spolujezdce (v přední části vozu)

noun - a small space at the front of the car opposite the front seats where you can put small things (e.g. gloves, wallet etc.)

noose - smyčka (na provaze)

noun - a loop tied at the end of a rope and as you pull at the rope, the loop will get smaller and tighter

rake - hrabat (hráběmi)

verb - to gather leaves or dried grass with a gardening tool that has a long handle and a row of teeth at the end

 

space probe - vesmírná sonda

noun - a kind of spacecraft with no people in it that is sent through space to gather information and send it back to earth

 

orienteering - orientační běh

noun - a kind of sport in which you have to find a certain place as quickly as possible using a map and a compass

 

breathing - dýchání

noun - the act of taking air inside your body and letting it out again (through your nose and mouth into your lungs and out)

zipper - zip, zdrhovadlo

noun, American English - a thing with two rows of metal or plastic teeth that fit together, it is used as a fastener on trousers, bags etc.

zip - zip, zdrhovadlo

noun, British English - a thing with two rows of metal or plastic teeth that fit together, it is used as a fastener on trousers, bags etc.

rampart - hradba, val (ochranný), příkop, násep

noun - a defensive wall or bank, often made of earth or stone, built to protect a fortified place, such as a castle or city

 

iodine - jod

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 53) a halogen that is often used in medicine (usually as a disinfectant), it forms black crystals

 

chromium - chrom

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 24) a blue-white metal resistant to corrosion, it is used in stainless steel and other alloys

 

neon - neon

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 10) a colorless gas that gives a red glow when used in discharge tubes and advertising signs