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North and Central America Vocabulary
island
island
[Podstatné jméno]

a piece of land surrounded by water

ostrov, ostrůvek

ostrov, ostrůvek

Ex: I collected seashells as souvenirs from the beautiful island. 
landscape
landscape
[Podstatné jméno]

an area of scenery visible in a single view

krajina, panoráma

krajina, panoráma

Ex: The hikers admired the mountain landscape at sunrise. 
interesting
interesting
[Přídavné jméno]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

zajímavý, poutavý

zajímavý, poutavý

Ex: I read an interesting article about space exploration in the newspaper. 
tropical
tropical
[Přídavné jméno]

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropický, rovníkový

tropický, rovníkový

Ex: Tropical rainforests are biodiverse ecosystems found near the equator. 
lively
lively
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

živý, energický

živý, energický

Ex: She loved the lively atmosphere at the outdoor market. 
native
native
[Přídavné jméno]

describing the people who have lived in an area for a very long time

domorodý, původní

domorodý, původní

Ex: Native Hawaiians have a unique cultural identity and deep spiritual connection to the islands, which they have called home for centuries. 
colony
colony
[Podstatné jméno]

any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

kolonie, území pod kontrolou

kolonie, území pod kontrolou

to grow
to grow
[sloveso]

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

pěstovat, růst

pěstovat, růst

Ex: She grows beautiful roses in her garden. 
slave
slave
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is owned by someone

otrok, sluha

otrok, sluha

to fight
to fight
[sloveso]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

bojovat, prát se

bojovat, prát se

Ex: The soldiers bravely fought on the front lines during the war. 
independence
independence
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of being free from the control of others

nezávislost, autonomie

nezávislost, autonomie

Ex: The country gained its independence after years of colonial rule. 
revolutionary
revolutionary
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who actively supports or participates in a political or social revolution

revolucionář, povstalec

revolucionář, povstalec

Ex: The revolutionary led protests against the government. 
to gain
to gain
[sloveso]

to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work

získat, nabýt

získat, nabýt

Ex: She gained recognition in the industry through years of dedication and innovation. 
cuban revolution
cuban revolution
[Podstatné jméno]

the revolution led by Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrilla fighters against a corrupt dictatorship in Cuba; 1956-1959

socialist
socialist
[Přídavné jméno]

related to a system where resources are collectively owned and distributed equally among citizens

socialistický

socialistický

Ex: The socialist government implemented policies aimed at reducing income inequality and providing social welfare programs. 
state
state
[Podstatné jméno]

a country under the control of one government

stát, národ

stát, národ

Ex: The United States is a powerful state with significant influence in global politics and economics. 
cold war
cold war
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of political hostility that existed from 1945 until 1990 between countries led by the Soviet Union and countries led by the United States

studená válka, nepřímý konflikt

studená válka, nepřímý konflikt

nuclear
nuclear
[Přídavné jméno]

describing weapons that are powered by the energy produced either from nuclear fission or a combination of fusion and fission reactions

jaderný, atomový

jaderný, atomový

Ex: The country tested a new nuclear bomb that caused global concern. 
missile
missile
[Podstatné jméno]

a weapon that carries explosives and can be guided to strike a distant target

střela, raketa

střela, raketa

Ex: The army launched a missile at the enemy base. 
stand-off
stand-off
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

pat, konfrontace

pat, konfrontace

Ex: The negotiation turned into a stand-off after both sides refused to compromise. 
salsa
salsa
[Podstatné jméno]

a Latin dance with rhythmic movements, intricate footwork, and hip movements, typically danced in pairs to salsa music

salsa, salsa tanec

salsa, salsa tanec

rumba
rumba
[Podstatné jméno]

a slow, sensual Latin dance with hip movements, originating in Cuba

rumba, tanec rumba

rumba, tanec rumba

Ex: They danced a romantic rumba at the competition. 
mambo
mambo
[Podstatné jméno]

a lively Afro-Cuban dance with syncopated steps and rhythmic hip movements

mambo, tanec mambo

mambo, tanec mambo

Ex: They danced the mambo to upbeat Cuban music. 
rhythm
rhythm
[Podstatné jméno]

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

rytmus, takt

rytmus, takt

Ex: She clapped along with the rhythm of the music. 
club
club
[Podstatné jméno]

a place where people, especially young people, go to dance, listen to music, or spend time together

noční klub,  klub

noční klub, klub

Ex: He likes to dance, so he often visits the club near his apartment. 
talented
talented
[Přídavné jméno]

possessing a natural skill or ability for something

talentovaný, nadaný

talentovaný, nadaný

Ex: She is a talented dancer, known for her grace and precision on stage. 
tropical
tropical
[Přídavné jméno]

(of the weather) very warm, humid, and often accompanied by frequent rainfall

tropický

tropický

Ex: The tropical climate of Hawaii attracts tourists year-round. 
plain
plain
[Podstatné jméno]

a vast area of flat land

pláň, rovina

pláň, rovina

Ex: The Great Plains in the United States stretch for miles, offering a stunning view of endless flatlands. 
rebel
rebel
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who rises or fights against established authority, often to bring about change or reform

povstalec, rebel

povstalec, rebel

Ex: Rebels stormed the city to challenge the government. 
national park
national park
[Podstatné jméno]

an area under the protection of a government, where people can visit, for its wildlife, beauty, or historical sights

národní park, přírodní rezervace

národní park, přírodní rezervace

Ex: The family spent their vacation hiking in a national park. 
wildlife
wildlife
[Podstatné jméno]

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

divoká zvěř, fauna

divoká zvěř, fauna

Ex: The national park is home to a variety of wildlife, including bears and wolves. 
rare
rare
[Přídavné jméno]

found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

vzácný, cenný

vzácný, cenný

Ex: The museum displayed rare artifacts from ancient civilizations, each considered priceless due to their scarcity. 
hiking
hiking
[Podstatné jméno]

the activity of taking long walks in the countryside or mountains, often for fun

turistika, pěší túra

turistika, pěší túra

Ex: Hiking is a great way to explore nature and enjoy the fresh air. 
street food
street food
[Podstatné jméno]

ready-to-eat food or beverages that are sold by vendors in public places

pouliční jídlo, street food

pouliční jídlo, street food

churro
churro
[Podstatné jméno]

a Spanish or Mexican fried dough pastry, typically in the shape of a long, ridged stick

churro, španělská smažená tyčinka

churro, španělská smažená tyčinka

to face
to face
[sloveso]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

čelit,  vypořádat se

čelit, vypořádat se

Ex: Employees often face challenges in adapting to new workplace policies. 
challenge
challenge
[Podstatné jméno]

a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test

výzva

výzva

Ex: Overcoming that obstacle was a significant challenge for the team. 
trade embargo
trade embargo
[Podstatné jméno]

a government order imposing a trade barrier

obchodní embargo, zákaz obchodu

obchodní embargo, zákaz obchodu

resource
resource
[Podstatné jméno]

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

zdroj, přírodní bohatství

zdroj, přírodní bohatství

Ex: The country's natural resources include oil, natural gas, and minerals. 
to attract
to attract
[sloveso]

to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

přitahovat, lákat

přitahovat, lákat

Ex: The vibrant colors of the flowers attracted butterflies to the garden. 
economy
economy
[Podstatné jméno]

the system in which money, goods, and services are produced or distributed within a country or region

ekonomika

ekonomika

Ex: The country's economy grew rapidly due to investments in technology and infrastructure. 
cigar
cigar
[Podstatné jméno]

a roll of tobacco for smoking

doutník, doutník

doutník, doutník

to pass down
to pass down
[sloveso]

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

předat, zanechat

předat, zanechat

Ex: My grandmother passed down this quilt to me, and I plan to pass it down to my daughter. 
generation
generation
[Podstatné jméno]

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

generace, generace

generace, generace

Ex: The older generation often reminisces about life before smartphones became ubiquitous. 
significance
significance
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of being important or worthy of attention

význam, důležitost

význam, důležitost

Ex: The significance of her research cannot be understated in the field of medicine. 
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