chandelier - lustr (ozdobný)

noun - a kind of light fastened to the ceiling, usually with more light bulbs, often ornate and decorative

basilisk - bazilišek

noun - a legendary reptile considered to be the King of serpents, it can kill by a single glance

business card - vizitka, navštívenka

noun - a paper card with your name, the name of your company and phone numbers, website address etc.

ballpoint pen - propiska, kuličkové pero

noun - a kind of pen that has a small ball at the tip that rolls ink on paper

blues - blues

noun - a kind of vocal and instrumental music that evolved in the USA from African spirituals and worksongs

 

case study - případová studie

noun - a detailed study of the development of a thing or a person, esp. to show general principles

cable car - lanovka, kabina lanovky

noun - a vehicle transporting people through the air fastened to a cable, usually up and down a mountain

chorus - refrén

noun - a part of a song which has a very catchy melody and is repeated throughout the song

custody - soudní vazba, vyšetřovací vazba

noun - a state of being held by the police for a short time, esp. before a trial etc.

 

Whoopi Goldberg - Whoopi Goldberg

noun - a famous American actress, known for example for her role in the movie Sister Act or Ghost

offal - vnitřnosti (k vaření), droby

noun - the organs of animals (livers, kidneys, hearts etc.), tails, feet etc. that some people cook and eat

 

leave me alone - nech mě napokoji, nech mě být

verb - the phrase you say to someone if you want them to go away and stop bothering you

sugar - cukr

noun - the sweet white substance that people put in their tea or coffee etc. to make it sweeter

switch - vypínač

noun - a thing usually fastened to a wall which is used for turning the light on and off

 

replaster - znovu omítnout

verb - to put plaster on the wall or ceiling from which it has been removed or fallen off