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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: The teacher made the lesson interesting by including interactive activities. 

Učitel udělal lekci zajímavou zahrnutím interaktivních aktivit.

tropical
tropical
[Přídavné jméno]

of, relating to, or characteristic of the hot regions around the equator

Ex: Tropical diseases remain a major health concern in some regions. 
lively
lively
[Přídavné jméno]

full of activity, excitement, and energy

živý, rušný

živý, rušný

Ex: We spent the evening in a lively bar near the hotel. 
native
native
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to the people who originally lived in a particular place before others arrived or settled there

domorodý

domorodý

Ex: Several native languages are still spoken in the area. 
colony
colony
[Podstatné jméno]

a country or territory politically controlled by another, more powerful country

kolonie

kolonie

Ex: The territory was governed as a colony for more than a century. 
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 legally owned by another person and forced to work without personal freedom

otrok,  otrokyně

otrok, otrokyně

Ex: The museum documents the lives of enslaved people who had once been treated as slaves. 
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 supports, advocates, or takes part in a political or social revolution

revolucionář,  revolucionářka

revolucionář, revolucionářka

Ex: Daniel wrote a biography of a nineteenth-century revolutionary. 
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

kubánská revoluce,  Kubánská revoluce

kubánská revoluce, Kubánská revoluce

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: Nuclear disarmament is a key goal for many international organizations. 

Jaderné odzbrojení je klíčovým cílem mnoha mezinárodních organizací.

missile
missile
[Podstatné jméno]

a self-propelled weapon launched through the air toward a target, typically carrying an explosive charge

střela

střela

Ex: Residents were warned to take shelter after a missile was launched. 
stand-off
stand-off
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

pat, konfrontace

pat, konfrontace

Ex: The political debate ended in a stand-off, with neither party willing to concede. 

Politická debata skončila patem, přičemž žádná ze stran nebyla ochotna ustoupit.

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: Rumba is popular in ballroom dance events. 

Rumba je oblíbená na tanečních akcích.

mambo
mambo
[Podstatné jméno]

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

mambo, tanec mambo

mambo, tanec mambo

Ex: Mambo is popular in ballroom and social dance scenes. 

Mambo je populární ve scénách společenského a společenského tance.

rhythm
rhythm
[Podstatné jméno]

a repeated pattern of beats or sounds in music

rytmus,  rytmika

rytmus, rytmika

Ex: The dancers moved in time with the lively rhythm. 
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: The company is looking for talented engineers to join their team. 

Společnost hledá talentované inženýry, kteří se připojí k jejich týmu.

tropical
tropical
[Přídavné jméno]

(of weather or climate) very hot and humid, often with heavy rainfall

tropický,  tropická

tropický, tropická

Ex: Sarah was not prepared for the tropical heat and humidity. 
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 fights against an established government or ruling authority

rebel,  povstalec

rebel, povstalec

Ex: Several rebels were arrested after the uprising failed. 
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: A guided tour of the national park provided fascinating information. 

Prohlídka s průvodcem v národním parku poskytla fascinující informace.

wildlife
wildlife
[Podstatné jméno]

wild animals living freely in their natural environment, considered collectively

Ex: Visitors are warned not to feed the local wildlife. 
rare
rare
[Přídavné jméno]

found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

vzácný, cenný

vzácný, cenný

Ex: The collector owns several rare coins. 
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: We plan to go hiking next month to experience the beauty of nature firsthand. 
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 něco další generaci nebo jiné osobě, odkázat něco jiné osobě

předat něco další generaci nebo jiné osobě, odkázat něco jiné osobě

Ex: She plans to pass her wedding dress down to her daughter. 

Plánuje předat svatební šaty své dceři.

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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