boycott - bojkot, odmítnutí, protestní neúčast

noun - the act of refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting or expressing disapproval

circuit breaker - elektrický jistič, jistič, vypínač, pojistka

noun - a safety device that automatically stops the flow of electricity when there is a fault or too much current

drag show - travesty show

noun - a show in which men and women put on clothes an make-up and act like the opposite gender

 

scarcity - nedostatek, nouze

noun - a situation in which there is not enough of something for the people who need it or want it.

 

taxicab - taxík, taxi

noun - a car driven by a professional driver, it takes you where you want and then you pay the fare

 

shelf life - trvanlivost, skladovatelnost (potravin)

noun - the length of time that a food product can be kept before it goes bad and cannot be consumed

glaze - poleva (na koláči, cukroví apod.)

noun - a thin liquid that is used to cover cake, bread etc. to make the surface look shiny and attractive

retiree - důchodce, penzista

noun, American English - a person who has reached a certain age, does not work anymore and gets money regularly from the government

 

reworking - předělání, přepracování

noun - the process of improving a speech, piece of writing, etc., or something that has been changed in this way

 

inflexibility - zatrzelost, neústupnost

noun - (of a person or an organization) the quality of being unable or unwilling to change their decisions, opinions, etc.

floret - růžička (květáku či brokolice)

noun - one of the parts of some vegetables (e.g. broccoli or cauliflower) that looks like a group of small flowers

tow bar - vlečná tyč, tažné zařízení (za vozidlem)

noun - a bar on the back of a vehicle that is used for pulling another vehicle, caravan, trailer, boat etc.

 

call up - povolat (do armády), odvést, draftovat (sport.)

verb, American English, informal - to make someone enter the army or fight in a war, to allow someone to play in a team

 

pendulum - kyvadlo

noun - a long straight part of a clock with a weight at the end which swings from side to side

 

surcharge - příplatek

noun - an extra amount of money that you have to pay in addition to the usual amount paid for something