conga - konga (kubánský buben)

noun - a tall narrow drum usually played by hand, it is common in all kinds of Latin music, it originally comes from Cuba

pole vault - skok o tyči

noun - an event in athletics in which the athlete tries to jump over a high bar with the help of a long pole

 

back up - zálohovat (informace v počítači)

verb - to make a copy of a file in your computer and store it somewhere in case something happens to the original file

nag - otrava, rýpal, prudič, kdo neustále něco připomíná, kdo neustále komanduje, kdo neustále něčím otravuje

noun - a person who annoys someone by telling them what to do, reminding them of something, asking them questions etc. all the time

dachshund - jezevčík

noun - a kind of dog that has a small long body, short legs and long ears, sometimes called 'sausage dog' or 'wiener dog'

republic - republika

noun - a political system in which the government is formed by politicians elected by people, the head of state is usually a president

 

acronym - akronym

noun - a word that is formed by the first letters of other words (e.g. SVOMPT stands for Subject, Verb, Object, Manner, Place, Time)

 

remuneration - odměňování, odměna, mzda

noun - the money you get for the work you have done, the act of paying money to someone who has done some work

 

moai - moai

noun - one of the large stone statues created by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island, characterized by oversized heads and exaggerated facial features

shortcake - máslové sušenky, čajové pečivo

noun, British English - a type of rich biscuit or cookie, similar to shortbread, made from a dough high in fat content, resulting in a crumbly texture

ladder - žebříček (hierarchický apod.)

noun - a series of stages or levels in a process, system, or hierarchy that someone progresses through, especially in a career or social status

 

tonic - tonikum, vodička (na kůži, vlasy apod.)

noun - a medicine in the form of a liquid that you put on your skin or hair to make it look better and healthier

shabby chic - s patinou, moderní vypadající jako starý, ošuntělý ale šik

adjective - referring to a style of interior design or fashion characterized by a vintage, worn, or distressed appearance combined with elegant or romantic elements

 

renal pelvis - ledvinová pánvička

noun - a part of the kidney that collects urine from the kidney's calyces and funnels it into the ureter for transport to the bladder

 

atrium - síň (srdeční), srdeční síň

noun - one of the two upper chambers that receive blood returning to the heart, allowing it to flow into the ventricles for further circulation