low-cost - levný, laciný, nízkonákladový

adjective - not expensive

high-rise - výškový (budova)

adjective - very tall (of buildings), with many floors

 

brace - připravit se, odhodlat se

verb - to prepare for something or someone unpleasant

 

brace - podepřít, podpírat

verb - to support something to make it stronger or more stable

parking garage - parkovací dům, kryté parkoviště

noun, American English - a building, usually with several floors, where you can park your car

herbivore - býložravec

noun - an animal that eats only plants

 

pointed - špičatý, zašpičatělý

adjective - something that has a sharp end

intrepid - neohrožený, nebojácný, statečný

adjective - brave, not afraid of danger

 

valve - chlopeň

noun, technical - a structure in a vein or in the heart that controls the flow of blood

valve - ventil

noun, technical - a device which controls the flow of air or liquid through a tube or a pipe

 

foe - nepřítel

noun, literary - an enemy, a person who hates you or wants to harm you

 

fluid - tekutina, kapalina

noun - a liquid, a substance that flows and can be poured (e.g. water)

 

stardom - sláva, hvězdná sláva, hvězdná popularita

noun - the state of being famous

dish towel - utěrka

noun, American English - a square piece of cloth that you use to dry something with, esp. wet dishes after they have been washed

cocoa - kakao (nápoj)

noun - a drink made using cocoa powder and warm milk