to - než, před (namísto)

preposition - a preposition we use when we want to say we prefer one thing rather than something else, that something is better than something else etc.

sewing machine - šicí stroj

noun - a machine that is used for joining two pieces of cloth together with a thread, or for making clothes by using a needle and thread

 

trailer - upoutávka na film, ukázky z filmu (reklamní)

noun - a kind of advertisement for a film that is made up of short parts of the film put together in an exciting and teasing way

lion - lev

noun - a large animal from Africa or Asia, it looks like a big cat and eats other animals, people say it is the King of animals

jury - porota (u soudu)

noun - a group of people (chosen from the public) in a court who help to decide whether a person is guilty of a crime or not

reptile - plaz

noun - one of the group of cold-blooded animals which come out of eggs and whose body is covered with scales (e.g. a crocodile, snake, etc.)

hostage - rukojmí

noun - a civillian who is taken prisoner by a criminal who threatens to kill him/her if the government etc. does not do what he wants

 

chaser - střelec

noun - the players of Quidditch whose job is to try to get the Quaffle through one of the hoops on the opponent's side of the pitch

syringe - stříkačka (injekční), injekční stříkačka

noun - a plastic tube (usually with a needle) that is used to suck liquid out of something or push liquid into something (e.g. blood, drugs etc.)

 

stand in the way - překážet, plést se do cesty, stát v cestě

verb - to be in an inconvenient place for somebody because you are blocking his way and it is difficult or impossible for him to do something

on - na

preposition - a preposition that expresses that something is in contact with the surface of something, attached to something, in contact with something, lying on something etc.

 

man flu - rýmička

noun - a humorous term for when a man feels he has a very bad cold or flu, often acting as though it’s more serious than it is

 

underscore - podtržítko (znak), podtržení

noun - a horizontal line under a letter; a horizontal line that is used to separate words or characters, particularly in computer programming, file names, or email addresses.

 

registrar - matrikář, zapisovatel, registrační úředník

noun - someone who is responsible for keeping official records, such as birth, marriage, and death certificates; an entity or organization that manages the registration of company names

rip current - zpětný proud (v moři)

noun - a strong, narrow flow of water moving away from the shore, which can pull swimmers out to sea, it is dangerous and often hard to see