a piece of land surrounded by water

ostrov, ostrůvek
an area of scenery visible in a single view

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

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

tropický, rovníkový
(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

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

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

kolonie, území pod kontrolou
to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

pěstovat, růst
to take part in a violent physical action against someone

bojovat, prát se
the state of being free from the control of others

nezávislost, autonomie
a person who actively supports or participates in a political or social revolution

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

získat, nabýt
the revolution led by Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrilla fighters against a corrupt dictatorship in Cuba; 1956-1959
related to a system where resources are collectively owned and distributed equally among citizens

socialistický
a country under the control of one government

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

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

střela, raketa
a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

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

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

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

mambo, tanec mambo
a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

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

noční klub, klub
possessing a natural skill or ability for something

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

tropický
a vast area of flat land

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

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

národní park, přírodní rezervace
all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

divoká zvěř, fauna
found only in small numbers so considered interesting or valuable

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

turistika, pěší túra
ready-to-eat food or beverages that are sold by vendors in public places

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

churro, španělská smažená tyčinka
to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

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

výzva
a government order imposing a trade barrier

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

zdroj, přírodní bohatství
to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

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

ekonomika
to transfer something to the next generation or another person

předat, zanechat
people born and living at approximately the same period of time

generace, generace
the state of being important or worthy of attention

význam, důležitost
| Slovní zásoba Severní a Střední Ameriky | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Spojené státy americké | Kanada | Mexiko | Kuba |
| Guatemala | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Haiti |
| Costa Rica | Panama | ||
