case - případ

noun - an example of something, a situation solved by the police, a detective or a court

clothes-rack - věšák (na šaty)

noun - an object usually fastened to the wall on which you can hang your coat etc.

chalk - křída

noun - a white or coloured stick that teachers usually use when they write on the blackboard

 

Buckbeak - Klofan

noun - (Harry Potter) the hippogriff that gives Harry a ride and that Sirius Black escapes on

nanny - chůva, vychovatelka, paní na hlídání

noun - a woman who is taking care of a baby or child instead of the mother

 

Labour Day - Den práce

noun - a public holiday to honor workers and their contributions celebrated in many countries, typically on the first Monday of September in the United States and Canada, and on May 1st in many other countries

 

past perfect continuous - předminulý průběhový čas

noun - a grammatical structure that we use for actions that had been happening up to a certain moment in the past, the structure is HAD BEEN + present participle (had been going, had been talking etc.)

 

pressure cooker - tlakový hrnec, papiňák, Papinův hrnec

noun - a pot with a sealed lid that cooks food quickly by using the pressure of steam

gauntlet - ochranná rukavice

noun - a long sturdy glove protecting the hand used for example in a factory or while driving

 

ghost - přestat komunikovat, zasklít, zazdít

verb, informal - to abruptly stop all communication with someone, typically in the context of a relationship or friendship

 

kitchen timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 

egg timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

rhizome - oddenek

noun - the side underground growth of some plants that can be used to start a new plant

sample - ochutnat, otestovat, vyzkoušet

verb - to test or taste a small number or amount of something that represents all the rest

 

demeaning - nedůstojný, ponižující

adjective - lowering the dignity and self-worth of a person, causing them to feel inferior or disrespected