Washington - Washington

noun - a state on the west coast of the USA, its capital is Olympia, a famous city is Seattle

cinnamon - skořice

noun - an aromatic spice that is made from the bark of a tropical Asian tree, it is usually ground

 

a big fish in a little pond - velká ryba v malém rybníce

phrase - a person that is important in a small group of people but is not known outside that group

 

overestimate - příliš vysoký odhad, přecenění

noun - a belief or a guess that something is bigger, more difficult, more important etc. than it really is

satchel - brašna, kabela

noun - a bag made of cloth that is worn over the shoulder and is used for carrying books etc.

passport control - pasová kontrola

noun - the place where your passport is checked when you travel abroad, the situation in which it is checked

pig - prase, vepř

noun - a fat farm animal that is kept for its meat, it is usually pink and goes 'oink oink'

 

horoscope - horoskop

noun - a statement that says what is going to happen to you, it is usually made by astrologists etc.

filling - plomba (zubní), výplň (zubní), zubní výplň

noun - a kind of material that is used to fill the cavity in your tooth after it is drilled

 

vouch - potvrdit, zaručit, dosvědčit, potvrdit, prohlásit, dát záruku

verb, formal - to say that you firmly believe something is true or that someone is honest or has a particular quality

 

hobnob - kamarádíčkovat se s někým (vlivným, bohatým apod.)

verb, informal - to spend time with someone who is rich or famous or who is in a higher position than you

 

trolley - vozík, servírovací stolek (pojízdný)

noun, British English - a small vehicle or table with four wheels that is pushed or pulled and is used for carrying things

Louisiana - Louisiana

noun - a state in the South of the USA, its capital is Baton Rouge, another famous city is New Orleans

rye - žito

noun - a plant that is grown in fields and is used for baking (especially black bread) and making some whiskeys

 

invigilator - dozor (u písemné zkoušky)

noun - the person who is present at a written exam and whose job is to check that students aren't cheating