sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 

sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 

sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 

expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

 

honoree - laureát, držitel ocenění, oceněná osoba

noun - a person who receives an award or honour

 

every now and again - občas, čas od času, sem tam

adverb - sometimes, occasionally

shabby chic - s patinou, moderní vypadající jako starý, ošuntělý ale šik

adjective - referring to a style of interior design or fashion characterized by a vintage, worn, or distressed appearance combined with elegant or romantic elements

same - stejně

adverb - an identical thing

same - totéž, to samé

pronoun - an identical thing

submissive - podřizující se, poslušný, submisivní, poddajný, svolný

adjective - always willing to obey someone else

baller - košíkář, basketbalista, baskeťák

noun, American English, informal - someone who is good at playing ball games, especially basketball

 

barbed - jedovatý, uštěpačný, jízlivý (poznámka apod.)

adjective - (of comments, remarks etc.) unkind, hurtful and criticizing

 

dumbstruck - oněmělý (např. z šoku)

adjective - unable to speak because you are surprised, shocked etc.

superior - nadřízený (pracovník)

noun - someone who has a higher rank or status than someone else