contact lenses - kontaktní čočky

noun - two pieces of very thin plastic that you put on your eyes to see better

 

die-hard - skalní (věrný), věrný

adjective - loyal, not likely to abandon something

 

compound - uzavřený areál, ohraničený pozemek

noun - a group of buildings surrounded by a wall or fence

 

tut - ts (nesouhlasné zamlaskání)

interjection - the sound that you make with your mouth when you disapprove of something

 

tut - zamlaskat (nesouhlasně)

verb - to make a sound of disapproval by touching the top of your mouth with your tongue

 

tween - mezi

preposition, informal - a short form of 'between'

 

bouncy - skákací

adjective - something that bounces when it hits a hard surface

 

bouncy ball - hopík, skákací míček

noun - a small elastic ball that will bounce when it hits a hard surface

 

drift off - usnout, usínat, začít klimbat

verb - to start sleeping

 

drowse - klimbat, dřímat, spát

verb - to sleep lightly

 

nod off - usnout, usínat, klimbat, začít klimbat

verb - to start sleeping lightly, especially while sitting, while listening to something etc.

 

sleeper - spací vůz, lůžkový vůz

noun - a railway carriage with beds where people can sleep

 

sleeper - spáč

noun - someone who sleeps in a particular way

 

pleat - záhyb, sámek

noun - a permanent narrow fold, usually in a skirt or dress

give the sack - dát padáka, vyhodit z práce

verb, informal - fire someone from their job