prep school - soukromá střední škola, elitní střední škola (studenti 13-18 let)

noun, American English - a private secondary school in the USA that prepares students, usually aged 13-18, for admission to selective colleges and universities

 

preparatory school - soukromá střední škola, elitní střední škola (studenti 13-18 let)

noun, American English - a private secondary school in the USA that prepares students, usually aged 13-18, for admission to selective colleges and universities

core - ohryzek, jádřinec, jádro (plodu)

noun - the central part of a fruit, such as an apple or pear, that contains the seeds and is usually not eaten

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

 

coulis - ovocná omáčka (podávaná k dezertu), omáčka (na přelití pokrmu)

noun - a smooth thick sauce made from puréed and strained fruits or vegetables, often used as an accompaniment to dishes or desserts

 

May Day - První máj

noun - a festival celebrated on May 1st marking the start of spring and in some countries also known as International Workers' Day

 

hardcover - kniha v pevné vazbě

noun, American English - a book with a rigid and durable cover made of thick material, often cardboard, that provides protection to the pages within

 

hardback - kniha v pevné vazbě

noun, British English - a book with a rigid and durable cover made of thick material, often cardboard, that provides protection to the pages within

narcissist - narcista, narcis (člověk)

noun - a person who is convinced of his or her importance and always wants people to pay attention to him or her

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

 

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

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

 

dry run - zkouška nanečisto, nácvik

noun, informal - a complete and detailed practice of something that is done to make sure the real thing will work or run smoothly

 

dummy run - zkouška nanečisto, nácvik

noun, informal - a complete and detailed practice of something that is done to make sure the real thing will work or run smoothly