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

preppy - snobský, uhlazený, z vyšší společnosti, konzervativně elegantní, z privilegovaného prostředí (o studentech)

adjective - relating to, or typical of the conservative, upper-middle-class style traditionally associated with students of private preparatory schools and elite universities, especially in clothing, manners, and tastes

tap - zaťukání, zaklepání

noun - the action of hitting something lightly, usually with your fingers or feet

jointly - společně, dohromady, ve spolupráci, společnou měrou, společnými silami

adverb - together with another person or group, sharing responsibility, action, or ownership

 

eligibility - způsobilost, oprávněnost, nárok, vhodnost

noun - the state of being legally or officially allowed to do or receive something

 

slough - svléknout, shodit (kůži), odumírat (o tkáni), zbavit se něčeho

verb - to shed or cast off a layer of skin, tissue, or an outer covering; to get rid of something old, unwanted, or no longer useful

capsule - kapsle, obal

noun - a sealed plastic or metal container that holds something, often for scientific or technical use

speedway - plochá dráha (motocyklový sport), závod na ploché dráze

noun, British English - a motorcycle or car race held on an oval dirt or paved track, where riders or drivers compete at high speed, often sliding through corners

windmill - větrník (hračka)

noun, British English - a small toy that consists of a wheel of paper or plastic attached at its center to a stick so that it spins when blown by the wind

pinwheel - větrník (hračka)

noun, American English - a small toy that consists of a wheel of paper or plastic attached at its center to a stick so that it spins when blown by the wind

houndstooth - kohoutí stopa (vzor na látce)

noun - a pattern of broken or jagged checks, typically in black and white, resembling the shape of a dog's tooth

herringbone - rybí kost (vzor na látce apod.)

noun - a pattern consisting of short parallel lines arranged in a V-shape, resembling the skeleton of a fish

 

venture - riskantní počin, nejistý počin, nejistý podnikatelský záměr, riskantní podnik

noun - a business project or activity that involves risk or uncertainty, especially one that could make a profit

busser - pomocník číšníka, pracovník sklízející stoly, sběrač nádobí

noun, American English - a person who clears tables, removes dirty dishes, and helps the waiters in a restaurant

busboy - pomocník číšníka, pracovník sklízející stoly, sběrač nádobí

noun, American English - a person who clears tables, removes dirty dishes, and helps the waiters in a restaurant