spectrum - spektrum, škála, paleta, rozsah

noun - a continuous range or sequence of something, such as wavelengths of light, or the range of different opinions, activities, or qualities

 

Snowdonia - Snowdonia

noun - a mountainous region and national park in Wales, known for its beautiful landscapes and Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales

 

accessory - spoluviník

noun - a person who assists or aids another person in committing a crime, either before or after the crime has been committed

 

May Day - První máj

noun - a festival celebrated on May 1st marking the start of spring and in some countries also known as International Workers' Day

cruise control - tempomat

noun - a feature in cars that helps drivers maintain a steady speed without having to keep their foot on the accelerator pedal

hang-glider - rogalo

noun - a light aircraft made of a metal frame with a fabric wing with the pilot hanging from it using a harness

 

prep school - soukromá střední škola, elitní střední škola (studenti 13-18 let)

noun, American English - a private secondary school in the USA that prepares students, usually aged 13-18, for admission to selective colleges and universities

 

preparatory school - soukromá střední škola, elitní střední škola (studenti 13-18 let)

noun, American English - a private secondary school in the USA that prepares students, usually aged 13-18, for admission to selective colleges and universities

perched - usazený, posazený, sedící

adjective - positioned on a high place or on the edge of something, often in a way that seems temporary or slightly unstable

 

counterpart - protějšek

noun - a person or a thing that has the same or similar function or position as another one in a different situation

spoon - tulit se k sobě, přitulit se

verb, informal - to lie together with someone with both bodies facing the same direction and knees bent slightly, fitting together like two spoons

 

throttle - plyn, regulátor pohonu

noun - a device that allows more or less fuel to go into an engine and is used to change the vehicle's speed

leakage - únik, unikání

noun - the act of leaking, when an amount of liquid or gas is escaping from something by a hole or other fault

 

thingummy - cosi, něco

noun, informal - used to refer to something or someone when you do not know the name or do not want to mention it

 

lead astray - svést na špatnou cestu, uvést v omyl

verb - to make somebody go in the wrong direction or do bad things, to make somebody believe something that is not true