portrayal - zobrazení, znázornění, ztvárnění

noun - the act of showing someone or something in a picture, in a book, etc., the way someone or something is shown in a picture, in a book, etc.

 

solstice - slunovrat

noun - one of the two days in a year when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator, marking the longest or shortest day of the year

 

carbohydrate - sacharid, karbohydrát

noun - a substance consisting of molecules of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that is present in the food we eat, especially sugar, bread, etc., it provides the body with energy

gnat - komár, komár pisklavý, muška

noun - a small insect that flies usually at night and bites animals and people to drink their blood, it is very similar to a mosquito, but usually a slightly smaller

 

guarantee - zaručit, garantovat, dát záruku

verb - to promise that something will be done or will happen, to give a written promise that a product will be repaired or replaced if something is wrong with it

sweater - svetr

noun - a piece of clothing with long sleeves, it is usually warm and made of wool or cotton, people wear it on their T-shirt or shirt, under the coat

plaster - omítka

noun - a substance (made by mixing a special white powder with water) that becomes hard when it dries, it is put on walls and ceilings to make the surface even

 

Russian roulette - ruská ruleta, riskantní činnost, hazardní hra

noun - a dangerous activity in which you take a very serious risk, similar to the deadly game where a revolver with one loaded chamber is fired at someone’s own head

croquette - kroketa (bramborová, masová apod.)

noun - a small roll of minced meat, fish, or mashed potato, often combined with a binding agent such as eggs or breadcrumbs, that is breaded and deep-fried or baked

 

fuss - dělat povyk, dělat si starosti, rozčilovat se (zbytečně)

verb - to show excessive concern or worry about something that is often unimportant or to behave in a nervous or anxious way, especially when trying to fix or arrange something

 

bib - rozlišovací dres, sportovní dres s číslem

noun - a piece of cloth with a number on it that is worn over the top part of your body during a sport activity so that people can recognize you

baptism - křest

noun - a ceremony in which they pour water on a person's head or in which a person is submerged in water to show that they have become members of the church

mouse - myš (k počítači)

noun - a device that is used to control computer programs, you hold it in your hand and move it in the direction you want the cursor on the screen to move

leotard - trikot (cvičební), gymnastický dres

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

 

pride - pýcha, hrdost

noun - a good feeling about yourself because of something good you have done or something good you have, to gave such a feeling about somebody else who is close to you