semaphore - semafor (abeceda)

noun - a signalling system based on the waving of a pair of hand-held flags in a particular pattern

stoplight - semafory, semafor

noun, American English - the system that directs the traffic at a place where two streets meet, it has three lights, green, yellow (amber) and red

 

light - světlo na semaforu, semafor

noun - the system that directs the traffic at a place where two streets meet using green for go and red for stop

 

talking of - když mluvíme o, když se tak bavíme o

phrase - while we are talking about someone or something

chagrined - zklamaný, naštvaný, rozčarovaný, roztrpčený

adjective, formal - disappointed and/or annoyed by something

 

DWI - řízení pod vlivem (zkr.)

noun, formal - short for 'driving while intoxicated', driving when drunk or drugged

 

intoxicated - opilý, pod vlivem alkoholu (drog)

adjective, formal - under the influence of alcohol or drugs

 

acknowledge - uznávat, uznat (např. autoritu)

verb - to accept someone's authority or status

 

haughtiness - povýšenost, namyšlenost, arogance

noun - the feeling of pride and being smarter and more important than other people

 

arrogantly - arogantně

adverb - in a proud way that shows that you think you are better than others

 

haughtily - namyšleně, nafoukaně, nadutě, arogantně

adverb - in a proud way that shows that you think you are better than others

 

echo - rozléhat se, ozývat se

verb - reflect off walls, sides of mountains etc.

 

self-raising flour - mouka s kypřidlem

noun, British English - flour that contains baking powder

 

make excuses - vymlouvat se, hledat výmluvy

verb - to come up with reasons to justify something

 

excuse - záminka

noun - a reason for doing something you want to do anyway