foresight - prozíravost, předvídavost, schopnost předvídat

noun - the ability to imagine or plan what will or might happen in the future and to prepare for it wisely

coalition - koalice

noun - a temporary alliance of political parties that agree to work together to form a government or achieve a common goal

 

ration - dávat na příděl

verb - to limit the amount of something that someone is allowed to have, usually because there is not enough of it

face mask - rouška

noun - something that you wear over your face in order not to breathe bad air or not to spread a disease

 

reassessment - přehodnocení

noun - the act of thinking again about something in order to decide if you need to change your opinion about it

 

spring - pružnost

noun - the ability of something to return to its original shape or position after it has been pressed or sat on

tax return - daňové přiznání

noun - an official document where you list all your incomes to calculate how much income tax you are supposed to pay

 

veneer - dýha (na nábytku)

noun - a thin layer of wood or plastic that is clued to a piece of furniture to make it look better

cord - kabel, šňůra (elektro)

noun - an electric wire or wires covered in protective material that is used to carry electricity to an appliance or device

plaster of Paris - sádra (sochařská, lékařská)

noun - a mixture of white powder and water that is used to make statues or to cover broken arms, legs etc.

upholster - čalounit, vyčalounit, vypolstrovat, pokrýt potahem (nábytek)

verb - to cover an armchair, sofa or other furniture with a special material that makes it comfortable to sit on it

 

keep your chin up - nevěšet hlavu, mít hlavu vzhůru

verb, informal - a phrase that is used to encourage someone to stay cheerful and positive although they are in a difficult situation

snowboard - jezdit na snowboardu

verb - to slide down the hill with your feet attached to a piece of equipment that looks like a wide ski

 

hoot - houkat, troubit, zahoukat, zatroubit (auto, sova)

verb, British English - to emit a clear sound that cars make as a warning, or to make a long sound that owls make

review - opakovat si (učivo)

verb, American English - to go through something you once learned in order to remember it better, e.g. before a test in school etc.