hit-and-run
hit-and-run - ujetí od nehody
BrE
/ˌhɪtən'rʌn/
AmE
/ˌhɪtən'rʌn/

noun - a road accident where a driver hits another person, vehicle, or object and leaves without stopping to help or report it

paved road
paved road - zpevněná silnice
BrE
/ˌpeɪvd'rəʊd/
AmE
/ˌpeɪvd'roʊd/

noun - a road covered with a hard, smooth surface such as asphalt or concrete

hard shoulder
hard shoulder - krajnice (zpevněná), zpevněná krajnice, nouzový pruh
BrE
/ˌhɑ:d'ʃəʊldə/
AmE
/ˌhɑ:rd'ʃoʊldər/

noun, British English - a strip of road along the side of a motorway or highway, where vehicles can stop in an emergency

road closure
road closure - uzavírka silnice, uzavírka (silnice)
BrE
/'rəʊdˌkləʊʒə/
AmE
/'roʊdˌkloʊʒər/

noun - a situation when a road is officially blocked so that vehicles cannot use it, usually because of construction, an accident, or an event

multi-storey car park
multi-storey car park - parkovací dům, vícepodlažní parkoviště
BrE
/ˌmʌlti stɔ:ri 'kɑ: pɑ:k/
AmE
/ˌmʌlti stɔ:ri 'kɑ:r pɑ:rk/

noun, British English - a building with several levels where people can park their cars

 
multi-storey - víceposchoďový, vícepatrový, patrový, vícepodlažní
BrE
/'mʌlti stɔ:ri/
AmE
/'mʌlti stɔ:ri/

adjective - having several floors

toll gate
toll gate - mýtná brána
BrE
/'təʊlgeɪt/
AmE
/'toʊlgeɪt/

noun - a gate or barrier across a road where drivers must stop to pay a toll before continuing

tweed
tweed - tvíd, tvídová látka
BrE
/'twi:d/
AmE
/'twi:d/

noun - a rough, thick woollen fabric, often woven with a mix of coloured threads, traditionally used for jackets and suits

dowdy
dowdy - neelegantní, nemoderní (zejména u žen)
BrE
/'daʊdi/
AmE
/'daʊdi/

adjective - (of a person, esp. a woman) lacking style or neatness in dress or appearance

dowdy
dowdy - nevzhledný, staromódní, neelegantní, nemoderní
BrE
/'daʊdi/
AmE
/'daʊdi/

adjective - unfashionable and unattractive in appearance (especially in clothing or style)

bodice
bodice - korzet, šněrovačka
BrE
/'bɒdɪs/
AmE
/'bɑ:dɪs/

noun, technical - a separate, often stiffened garment worn to shape or support the torso

bodice
bodice - živůtek, horní díl šatů
BrE
/'bɒdɪs/
AmE
/'bɑ:dɪs/

noun, technical - the upper part of a woman's dress that fits closely to the body

 
emblem - ztělesnění, výraz (čeho), symbol
BrE
/'embləm/
AmE
/'embləm/

noun - something that represents a quality or idea

emblem
emblem - znak, emblém, symbol, odznak
BrE
/'embləm/
AmE
/'embləm/

noun - a design or symbol that represents a group or organization

 
proxy - zástupce, zmocněnec, pověřenec
BrE
/'prɒksi/
AmE
/'prɑ:ksi/

noun - a person who is authorized to act on behalf of someone else