pandemic - pandemie

noun - a disease that affects the whole country or several countries or the whole world

 

veil - zakrýt, schovat, oddělit (závojem)

verb - cover something with a veil

discharge - výboj (elektrický)

noun, technical - the release of electricity

 

namely - a to, jmenovitě

adverb - used when you want to give more detailed information about the subject you are discussing

 

punctuality - dochvilnost, přesnost

noun - to arrive somewhere or do something at the right time, not late

 

slumber - spánek, dřímání

noun, literary - sleep, not awake

 

abolition - zrušení

noun - the act of officially ending something (laws, institutions, activities..)

 

longevity - dlouhověkost

noun, formal - the fact of living for a long time

 

quaint - malebný

adjective - attractive because it is unusual and old-fashioned

crumble - koláč, drobenkový koláč, ovocný koláč s drobenkou

noun, British English - a baked dessert made from fruit (usually apple or rhubarb) covered in a mixture of flour, butter and sugar

 

apportion - rozdělit, podělit

verb, formal - to divide something among people, especially blame or money

 

apposite - výstižný

adjective, formal - suitable for the occasion

 

pertinent - relevantní, k věci

adjective, formal - relevant to a particular situation

 

dawdle - loudat se

verb - to do something slowly, spending more time than is necessary

 

counterfoil - kontrolní útržek, stvrzenka

noun, British English - the part of a ticket, cheque or other document that is kept as a record of purchase