mace - palcát

noun - a stick with a heavy head with sharp spikes on it, used in the past as a weapon

postcode - poštovní směrovací číslo

noun, British English - a code made up of numbers and/or letters that identifies the place where a letter is sent

 

adulteration - pančování (např. nápoje), ředění, šizení

noun - the act of mixing something (esp. food and drink) with a different substance to make it less pure

 

witness - svědek (na svatbě)

noun - a person who is present at a wedding and signs his name as a proof of the wedding

weed - plevel

noun - a wild plant that grows where you do not want it, esp. in the garden among vegetables etc.

 

veto - vetovat

verb - to refuse to accept a new act etc. when it has been approved of by the parliament etc.

 

Valentine's Day - Den svatého Valentýna

noun - the day of 14th February on which those who are in love and love in general are celebrated

 

webbed - s plovacími blánami

adjective - having skin between the fingers that makes it easier for some animals to swim (e.g. ducks, frogs etc.)

 

load - načíst (počítačem)

verb - (of computers) to read the code and data of a programme and make it ready to be used

 

connecting flight - navazující let

noun - a flight that leaves from the next airport at a suitable time for you to continue your journey

stock cube - kostka bujónu, kostkový bujón

noun, British English - a small cube made from the dried juices of meat or vegetables, used for making soups or sauces

bouillon cube - kostka bujónu, kostkový bujón

noun, American English - a small cube made from the dried juices of meat or vegetables, used for making soups or sauces

projector - projektor, promítačka

noun - an appliance used to display pictures or films, for example, on a white screen or on the wall

 

carjacking - únos auta, násilné odcizení auta

noun - the use of violence or threats to make a driver give you their car or take you somewhere

 

in pawn - v zástavě, zastavený

adjective - (of a valuable object) used as a guarantee that you will pay back the money that you borrowed