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

 

realism - realismus, realistický přístup, střízlivý pohled

noun - the quality of accepting and dealing with situations as they really are, rather than how you would like them to be

 

conservative - konzervativní (polit.)

adjective - describing political views or parties that prefer traditional values, gradual change, limited government involvement in the economy, and strong national defense

 

accessory - spoluviník

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

 

turf - půda, území, svět, rajón

noun - the place where somebody lives or works, especially when they consider it their own, or a subject somebody is good at

 

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

poinsettia - vánoční hvězda, poinsetia, pryšec nádherní

noun - a plant with red or white leaves at the top that look like large flowers, it is often associated with Christmas

wing mirror - postranní zrcátko, vnější zrcátko

noun, British English - a mirror fastened to the side of a car that makes it possible for you to see what is behind you

 

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

alligator pear - avokádo

noun - a tropical fruit shaped like a pear, with green skin, soft green flesh inside and a large seed in the centre

 

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

 

day camp - příměstský tábor

noun - a place where kids go for a day during the summer vacation, usually where they do sports and other recreational activities

 

dry run - zkouška nanečisto, nácvik

noun, informal - a complete and detailed practice of something that is done to make sure the real thing will work or run smoothly