cement - cement

noun - a white powder used in building houses etc., it becomes hard when it is mixed with water and then it dries up

 

Moaning Myrtle - Ufňukaná Uršula

noun - a ghost of a girl that haunts the girls' restrooms at Hogwarts, and who is always complaining that no one likes her

mistletoe - jmelí

noun - a plant that is used as a Christmas decoration, when a man and a woman meet under it, they have to kiss

 

keeper - správce

noun - a person whose job is to take care of a place (e.g. a park, a building) or animals (e.g. in a zoo)

anchor - kotva

noun - a heavy metal object connected to a ship, it is dropped into the water in order to prevent the ship from moving

 

watchdog - watchdog (hlídací pes)

noun - a person or organization that monitors and ensures that a particular issue is being handled correctly, often serving to protect the public interest

valerian - kozlík, kozlík lékařský

noun, technical - a plant witch clusters of small white and pink flowers whose root is used in medicine, often to help people relax or sleep

 

nationalism - nacionalismus

noun - the belief that your country is better and more important than others, often combined with a desire for independence or strong national control

road closure - uzavírka silnice, uzavírka (silnice)

noun - a situation when a road is officially blocked so that vehicles cannot use it, usually because of construction, an accident, or an event

 

patronize - poučovat, povyšovat se, chovat se blahosklonně

verb - to behave in a way that seems friendly but shows that you think that someone is not as intelligent or experienced as you

 

echo - připomínka (nějaké události apod.), vzpomínka

noun - something that is similar to something else that happened in the past; something that reminds you of something that happened in the past

duct tape - lepicí páska (široká), izolační páska (např. na potrubí)

noun, American English - thick cloth tape, usually silvery grey in colour, with one sticky side that is used for repairing things such as tubes and pipes

 

prose - próza

noun - written or spoken language that is not structured into poetic lines, often used for storytelling, explanation, or conveying information in a straightforward manner

 

heirloom - rodinná památka, rodinné dědictví

noun - a valuable object that has been in a family for many years and is passed from the older members to the younger members

dumbbell - činka, jednoruční činka, jednoručka

noun - a short bar with a weight or a set of weights at each end that is used to make your arm muscles stronger