locust - saranče

noun - a large insect, similar to a grasshopper, that flies in large groups and destroys plants

trick-or-treating - koledování (halloweenské)

noun - the Halloween custom of going from house to house in costumes and asking for candy

 

dummy - atrapa, napodobenina, model, maketa

noun - something that is made to look real but is not and you cannot use it

Cellophane - celofán

noun - (trademark) a thin transparent material that is used for wrapping things, especially flowers and presents

 

pedestrian mall - pěší zóna, nákupní zóna pro pěší

noun, American English - an area in town, usually with shops, where cars and other vehicles are not allowed

 

pedestrian precinct - pěší zóna, nákupní zóna pro pěší

noun, British English - an area in town, usually with shops, where cars and other vehicles are not allowed

 

slap - praštit, třísknout, hodit

verb - to put something down in a careless and noisy way, especially because you are angry

 

Brythonic - brythonský, britanský

adjective - connected with one of the branches of Celtic languages that includes Welsh, Cornish and Breton

bifocal - bifokální, dvouohniskový (např. brýle)

adjective, technical - having two different focal lengths, designed to correct vision at both close and distant ranges

 

staple - hlavní produkt, hlavní komodita, hlavní artikl

noun - the main product that is produced by a country and is crucial for its economy

makeshift - provizorní, prozatímní, nouzový, dočasný

adjective - temporary and low of quality, used for a short time instead of the real thing

hoar frost - jinovatka

noun - a thin layer of ice that forms on objects outside and looks like tiny needles

Christmas pudding - vánoční pudink, vánoční nákyp, anglický vánoční dezert

noun - a sweet dessert containing dried fruit and nuts that is eaten in Britain at Christmas

setting - prostředí (příběhu), umístění (příběhu), zasazení (v čase či místě)

noun - the time and place in which a story, a novel, a movie etc. takes place

 

terrycloth - froté (tkanina)

noun - a type of thick cotton fabric that is used especially for making towels and bathrobes