court - dvořit se (někomu)

verb, dated - to try to make a woman love you (and marry you), to try to start a relationship with a woman

 

Sabbath - sabat, šábes, neděle, den odpočinku

noun - the day of the week that religious people (especially Christians or Jews) devote to God and do not work etc.

 

run wild - divočet, bláznit, třeštit, vyvádět

verb - (usually about children) to do what you want and act like you want because nobody is watching or controlling you

varnish - lak

noun - a transparent substance that is put on a surface to protect it and make it look shiny (when it dries)

 

claimant - stěžovatel, žalobce, navrhovatel

noun - a person who believes he has a right to something and claims this right at a court of law etc.

 

instep - nárt (chodidla nebo obuvi)

noun - the top part of your foot between your toes and your ankle, or the part of a shoe that covers it

 

day camp - příměstský tábor

noun - a place where kids go for a day during the summer vacation, usually where they do sports and other recreational activities

 

strut - pyšná chůze, vykračování

noun - an act of walking in a proud way with your head up and chest out, as if you are very important

jump rope - švihadlo

noun, American English - a piece of rope held by both ends in your hands that you swing over your head and under your feet

 

conservative - konzervativní (polit.)

adjective - describing political views or parties that prefer traditional values, gradual change, limited government involvement in the economy, and strong national defense

elevenses - dopolední svačina

noun, British English, informal - a short break in the late morning, usually around 11 o’clock, when people have a hot drink and a small snack

 

major - durový (hud.)

adjective - a musical term referring to a specific type of scale, chord, or key characterized by a bright and relatively happy sound

cinder - škvára, struska

noun, technical - the residue left after the combustion of coal, refuse, or metal ore, consisting mostly of ash, mineral fragments, and unburned material

 

ramble - mluvit nesouvisle, mluvit od věci, plácat páté přes deváté

verb - to talk in a confused or aimless way, going off-topic and being difficult to follow, often for a long time

sifter - prosévačka, sítko (např. na mouku)

noun - a container with a handle that has a fine mesh in the bottom used for aerating flour and removing large clumps