chaperone - garde, gardedáma, doprovod do společnosti (dohlížející na někoho)

noun - a person in the past, usually an older or responsible one, who accompanies and looks after someone, especially a young woman or group, to ensure proper behaviour

pewter - cínová slitina, cín

noun - a bluish grey metal made by mixing tin and lead, used especially in the past for making dishes, mugs, and ornaments due to its durability and easy shaping

 

passive voice - trpný rod, pasivum

noun - the grammatical structure we use when the logical subject of the sentence is used as the grammatical subject, the structure is BE + past participle (be done, be finished, be stolen etc.)

 

passive - trpný rod, pasivum

noun - the grammatical structure we use when the logical subject of the sentence is used as the grammatical subject, the structure is BE + past participle (be done, be finished, be stolen etc.)

 

flail - cep

noun - a tool that people used in the past to separate the grains from their husks, it consisted of a long handle and a shorter stick hanging from it, it was also used as a primitive weapon

 

squeaky - pisklavý, vrzavý, skřípavý

adjective - making very high noises, similar to the ones mice make

venetian blind - žaluzie

noun - a covering for a window made up of strips of plastic or metal that can be turned to let in light

 

bondage - otroctví, věznění

noun, dated - slavery, the state of not being free

 

elderflower - bezový květ

noun - a white flower that grows in large clusters on the elder tree, used to make syrup, wine, tea etc.

 

elderberry - bezinka

noun - a small black berry that grows in clusters on the elder tree

 

elder - bez (strom)

noun - a tree with white scented flowers and black berries, often used to make tea, wine etc.

seasickness - nevolnost z lodi, mořská nemoc

noun - the feeling like you're going to vomit because you're traveling on a boat

airsickness - nevolnost z letadla

noun - the feeling like you're going to vomit because you're traveling on a plane

carsickness - nevolnost z jízdy autem

noun - the feeling like you're going to vomit because you're traveling in a car

 

seasick - pociťující nevolnost na lodi, trpící mořskou nemocí

adjective - feeling like you're going to vomit because of traveling on a boat