zinc - zinek

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 30) a bluish-white metal which is used in many kinds of alloys, for example brass, and in galvanizing iron

 

field trip - exkurze, školní exkurze, školní výlet

noun - an educational outing or excursion organized by a school or group, typically to explore and learn about a specific place or topic outside of the classroom

 

Bryan Adams - Bryan Adams

noun - a Canadian singer and musician, his greatest hits are e.g. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You, 18 Till I Die, Please Forgive Me etc.

 

graft - transplantát, štěp (kožní, kostní apod.)

noun, technical - a piece of living tissue, such as skin or bone, that is surgically or naturally attached to another part of the body to grow and function together

 

cabinet - kabinet (vláda)

noun - a group of the most important government ministers, chosen by the leader (e.g. the Prime Minister or President), who make key decisions and help run the country

 

fossilization - fosilizace, zkamenění

noun - the process by which something becomes fossilized; often used literally for bones or plants turning into fossils, or metaphorically for ideas or behaviors becoming fixed and unchanging

paddock - výběh (pro koně), padok (místo pro koně před dostihem)

noun, technical - a small, enclosed field used especially for keeping or exercising horses; an enclosed area at a racecourse where horses are paraded, saddled, and mounted before a race

 

coffee shop - kavárna, bistro

noun - a small restaurant which serves coffee, other non-alcoholic beverages and small refreshments, it is often found in a large shop, a shopping mall or a hotel

preppy - student soukromé školy, student z vyšší společenské třídy

noun - a person, especially a student or young adult, who dresses in or is associated with the traditional, conservative style linked to private preparatory schools and elite universities

 

chaperone - garde, gardedáma, doprovod do společnosti (dohlížející na někoho)

noun - a person in the past, usually an older or responsible one, who accompanies and looks after someone, especially a young woman or group, to ensure proper behaviour

stencil - šablona (např. pro nanášení vzoru)

noun - a thin piece plastic, paper or metal with various holes in it that you put on a surface and paint over it or sprinkle something over it

adjuster - odhadce, likvidátor škod (u pojištění)

noun - a person who works in an insurance company and whose job is to decide how much money someone should receive after something bad has happened to them

 

take back - vzít zpět, odvolat, vrátit zpět

verb - to say that you didn't mean what you said and admit you shouldn't have said it, to change what has been done as if it never happened

crocodile - krokodýl

noun - a big green or brown reptile with a big mouth with sharp teeth, a long tail, it lives in rivers and lakes, it looks like an alligator

bumper - nárazník

noun - a strong metal bar fixed to the front and back of a car that helps to protect the car in case it hits something or is hit