noun
-
the act of honoring the memory of a person or event, often through a ceremony, memorial, or tribute
turnpike
- dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/
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
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
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
BrE
/ɒnə'ri:/
AmE
/ɑ:nə'ri:/
noun
-
a person who receives an award or honour
every now and again
- občas, čas od času, sem tam
BrE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/
AmE
/ˌevri ˌnaʊ ənə'gen/
adverb
-
sometimes, occasionally
shabby chic
- s patinou, moderní vypadající jako starý, ošuntělý ale šik
BrE
/ˌʃæbi'ʃi:k/
AmE
/ˌʃæbi'ʃi:k/
adjective
-
referring to a style of interior design or fashion characterized by a vintage, worn, or distressed appearance combined with elegant or romantic elements
pumice
- pemza (hornina)
BrE
/'pʌmɪs/
AmE
/'pʌmɪs/
noun
-
a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava
chore
- nepříjemná práce, nudná povinnost, otravná práce, otrava
BrE
/'tʃɔ:/
AmE
/'tʃɔ:r/
noun
-
something that you have to do that is boring and unpleasant
fox
- atraktivní žena, kočka (atraktivní žena)
BrE
/'fɒks/
AmE
/'fɑ:ks/
noun, American English, informal
-
an attractive young woman
vixen
- semetrika, megera, fúrie
BrE
/'vɪksən/
AmE
/'vɪksən/
noun, informal
-
an ill-tempered woman
Zimmer frame
- chodítko
BrE
/'zɪməˌfreɪm/
AmE
/'zɪmərˌfreɪm/
noun, British English
-
(trademark) a light frame that you push in front of you when you are not able to walk properly, used especially if you are old or ill
bath
- koupat
BrE
/'bɑ:θ/
AmE
/'bæθ/
verb, British English
-
to wash by immersing in water
sponge bath
- mytí houbou, mytí žínkou
BrE
/'spʌndʒˌbɑ:θ/
AmE
/'spʌndʒˌbæθ/
noun
-
a way of cleaning your body using a damp sponge or washcloth instead of getting into a bathtub or shower
run a bath
- napustit vanu, napustit vodu do vany
BrE
/ˌrʌn ə'bɑ:θ/
AmE
/ˌrʌn ə'bæθ/
verb
-
to fill the bathtub with water before you take a bath