fluorine - fluor

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 9) a pale yellow poisonous gas, some of its compounds are used in toothpaste to prevent cavities

pupa - kukla

noun - the life stage of some insects that occurs between the larva and adult stages, during which the insect is typically inactive and undergoes transformation

disabled - postižený

adjective - not having some physical or mental abilities that people normally have; not able to use a part of the body properly (e.g. legs etc.)

 

congress - kongres

noun - the group of people who make laws in some countries, especially the United States, where it consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives

black cab - britský taxík (černý, zakulacený)

noun - a special taxi car typical for London and some other British cities, it is black and rounded and you can hail it in the street

God - Bůh

noun - the one being that some people (usually Christians) believe in, pray to etc. because they believe He has a supernatural power over the whole world

 

pledge - nováček (vstupující do spolku)

noun, American English, informal - a person who wants to join a fraternity or a sorority but has yet to be officially accepted (often after passing some tests, trials etc.)

 

Purgatory - očistec

noun - the place where, according to some religions, the spirit of a dead person is sent to suffer for their sins before they can go to heaven

insurance - pojištění

noun - an arrangement in which you pay some money to a company and if something bad happens to you or your property, they pay the cost etc.

fast food - rychlé občerstvení

noun - food that is not difficult to prepare and is often bought in some restaurants or in the street etc., such as hotdogs, hamburgers, french fries etc.

 

detention - po škole (trest)

noun - a kind of school punishment which means you have to stay at school or go to school when there are no lessons and do some work etc.

 

gift token - dárková poukázka

noun, British English - a piece of paper that is usually given to someone as a present and that can be exchanged for a service or for some goods in a shop

 

gift certificate - dárková poukázka

noun, American English - a piece of paper that is usually given to someone as a present and that can be exchanged for a service or for some goods in a shop

 

throw - uspořádat (např. oslavu), dát (např. ránu), mít (např. záchvat)

verb - a verb used in some collocations that means to organize (such as a party), to give (such as a punch), to have (such as a fit or a tantrum)

 

unitard - trikot (cvičební), celotělový trikot

noun - a piece of clothing that covers the whole body from the neck to the ankles, it fits the body tightly, it is worn by dancers and people doing some sports