homestay - ubytování v rodině

noun - accommodation in the home of a host family, especially for students etc.

 

clear-cut - jasný, zřejmý

adjective - clearly seen, definite

 

boiled - vařený

adjective - cooked in boiling water

 

unnaturally - nepřirozeně

adverb - differently from what is expected or considered normal

pincushion - jehelníček

noun - a very small fabric pad, filled with soft material, that you use to stick pins in

scatter cushion - ozdobný polštář, dekorativní polštářek (na pohovku apod.)

noun, British English - a small cushion that you can put on a sofa or other furniture to decorate it

throw pillow - ozdobný polštář, dekorativní polštářek (na pohovku apod.)

noun, American English - a small cushion that you can put on a sofa or other furniture to decorate it

suspenders - šle, kšandy

noun, American English - two strips of elastic fabric that are worn over the shoulders to keep the trousers from falling down

brace - rovnátko (zubní)

noun - a system of wires that are put in the mouth to make the teeth grow straight (usually plural)

 

brace - připravit se, odhodlat se

verb - to prepare for something or someone unpleasant

 

brace - podepřít, podpírat

verb - to support something to make it stronger or more stable

braces - šle, kšandy

noun, British English - two strips of elastic fabric that are worn over the shoulders to keep the trousers from falling down

braces - rovnátka (zubní)

noun - metal wires that are put in the mouth to make the teeth grow straight

parking garage - parkovací dům, kryté parkoviště

noun, American English - a building, usually with several floors, where you can park your car

 

populated - obydlený

adjective - inhabited, with people living there