doll up - vyšňořit se, vyparádit se, nastrojit se, hodit se do gala

verb, informal - to dress yourself in fancy or stylish clothes, especially for a special occasion

bodice - živůtek, horní díl šatů

noun, technical - the upper part of a woman's dress that fits closely to the body

right of way - přednost (v jízdě), přednost v jízdě

noun, American English - the right of a vehicle or person to go before others in traffic

priority - přednost (v jízdě)

noun - the right of a vehicle or person to go before others in traffic

perpendicular parking - kolmé parkování

noun - parking a car at a 90-degree angle to the road or curb

 

ton - tuna (907 nebo 1016 kg)

noun - a unit of weight equal to 907 kilograms (US) or 1,016 kilograms (UK)

off-ramp - sjezd (z dálnice)

noun, American English - a short road that allows vehicles to leave a motorway, an interstate, etc.

on-ramp - nájezd (na dálnici)

noun, American English - a short road that allows vehicles to enter a motorway, an interstate, etc.

yield - dát přednost v jízdě, dát přednost (na křižovatce)

verb, formal - to slow down and let another vehicle go first before you continue driving

 

pretext - záminka, výmluva

noun - a reason that someone gives to hide their real reason for doing something

 

houseboat - hausbót, obytná loď

noun - a boat that is designed or modified to be used as a home

 

sentient - vnímavý, mající vědomí, schopný vnímat, cítící

adjective, formal - able to perceive or feel things; having the capacity for sensation or consciousness

rescind - zrušit, odvolat, anulovat, vypovědět

verb, formal - to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, order, or agreement

 

depredate - plenit, vyplenit, drancovat, vydrancovat, loupit, rabovat, ničit

verb, formal - to steal from or destroy something, especially in a violent or aggressive way

 

reversible - oboustranný (např. kabát, bunda)

adjective - able to be turned the other way around or worn on both sides