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North and Central America Vocabulary
peaceful
peaceful
[Přídavné jméno]

free from conflict, violence, or disorder

mírumilovný, klidný

mírumilovný, klidný

Ex: The small village lived in peaceful isolation, untouched by the wars raging in surrounding lands. 
way of life
way of life
[fráze]

a set of values, rules, standards, and principles typical to a person or group

stable
stable
[Přídavné jméno]

remaining constant or steady over time

stabilní, konstantní

stabilní, konstantní

Ex: His health condition has been stable for the past few months. 
government
government
[Podstatné jméno]

a special way or system of controlling a country, state, etc.

vláda

vláda

Ex: In a democratic government, leaders are elected by the people through free and fair elections. 
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. 
to [get] rid of {sb/sth}

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

Ex: Getting rid of noise enhances the quality of your audio and makes it sound more pleasing to the ears. 
military
military
[Podstatné jméno]

the armed forces of a country

armáda, ozbrojené síly

armáda, ozbrojené síly

Ex: The military conducted a series of training exercises near the border. 
civil war
civil war
[Podstatné jméno]

a war that is between people who are in the same country

občanská válka, vnitřní konflikt

občanská válka, vnitřní konflikt

Ex: The American Civil War was fought between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy) over issues of slavery and states' rights. 
instead of
instead of
[předložka]

as a substitute for someone or something else

místo, namísto

místo, namísto

Ex: She chose tea instead of coffee for her morning beverage. 
defense
defense
[Podstatné jméno]

the measures and actions a country takes to protect itself from military attack or threats

obrana, ochrana

obrana, ochrana

Ex: The nation increased its defense spending in response to regional tensions. 
education
education
[Podstatné jméno]

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

vzdělání,  výuka

vzdělání, výuka

Ex: She pursued higher education by attending a prestigious university. 
healthcare
healthcare
[Podstatné jméno]

the health services and treatments given to people

zdravotní péče, zdravotní služby

zdravotní péče, zdravotní služby

Ex: Access to affordable healthcare is a major concern for many families in the country. 
environment
environment
[Podstatné jméno]

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

prostředí

prostředí

Ex: Conserving water is beneficial for the environment. 
rather than
rather than
[Spojka]

used to express a preference or choice between two alternatives

místo, spíše než

místo, spíše než

Ex: She decided to walk to work rather than take the bus. 
lover
lover
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who admires, loves, or enjoys a certain thing

milovník, fanoušek

milovník, fanoušek

Ex: She is a book lover who spends hours in the library. 
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. 
volcano
volcano
[Podstatné jméno]

a mountain with an opening on its top, from which melted rock and ash can be pushed out into the air

sopka, sopečná hora

sopka, sopečná hora

Ex: The volcano erupted, sending ash into the sky. 
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. 
reserve
reserve
[Podstatné jméno]

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

rezervace

rezervace

paradise
paradise
[Podstatné jméno]

a place or state of perfect happiness, peace, and delight

ráj, eden

ráj, eden

Ex: The island felt like paradise with its calm beaches and clear skies. 
pacific coast
pacific coast
[Podstatné jméno]

a coast of the Pacific Ocean

pacifické pobřeží, pobřeží Tichého oceánu

pacifické pobřeží, pobřeží Tichého oceánu

sloth
sloth
[Podstatné jméno]

a herbivorous mammal that is known for moving very slowly, which hangs from the trees and lives in tropical rainforests of South and Central America

lenochod, lenost

lenochod, lenost

active
active
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a volcano) currently showing signs of volcanic activity or having the potential to become active soon

aktivní, činný

aktivní, činný

Ex: Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in Europe, frequently spewing lava and ash. 
to [set] an example

to show how to behave or act so that others can learn from it

Ex: They are setting an example for teamwork by collaborating on this project. 
eco-friendly
eco-friendly
[Přídavné jméno]

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

šetrný k životnímu prostředí, ekologický

šetrný k životnímu prostředí, ekologický

Ex: The company switched to eco-friendly packaging made from recycled materials. 
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. 
biodiversity
biodiversity
[Podstatné jméno]

the existence of a range of different plants and animals in a natural environment

biodiverzita, biologická rozmanitost

biodiverzita, biologická rozmanitost

Ex: The rainforest is known for its rich biodiversity, housing countless species of flora and fauna. 
variety
variety
[Podstatné jméno]

a range of things or people with the same general features but different in some details

rozmanitost,  sortiment

rozmanitost, sortiment

Ex: The garden showcased a beautiful variety of flowers, each with its unique color and fragrance. 
species
species
[Podstatné jméno]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

druh, druhy

druh, druhy

Ex: The Galapagos finches are a classic example of how different species can evolve from a common ancestor. 
frog
frog
[Podstatné jméno]

a small green animal with smooth skin, long legs for jumping and no tail, that lives both in water and on land

žába, ropucha

žába, ropucha

Ex: The frog jumped from one lily pad to another. 
sea turtle
sea turtle
[Podstatné jméno]

any slow-paced amphibian with a hard domed shell that lives in the sea and comes to shore to lay eggs each year

mořská želva, želva moře

mořská želva, želva moře

to lay
to lay
[sloveso]

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs

snášet, pokládat

snášet, pokládat

Ex: The hen laid a dozen eggs in the nesting box yesterday. 
conservation
conservation
[Podstatné jméno]

the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities

ochrana, zachování

ochrana, zachování

Ex: Conservation efforts are crucial to preserving endangered species and their habitats. 
to ensure
to ensure
[sloveso]

to make sure that something will happen

zajistit, garantovat

zajistit, garantovat

Ex: She ensures the quality of the products before they are shipped. 
on the side
on the side
[fráze]

as an accompaniment to the main dish

bravery
bravery
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being willing to face danger, fear, or difficulty with resolve and courage

statečnost,  odvaha

statečnost, odvaha

Ex: The firefighter's bravery saved many lives during the blaze. 
hero
hero
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who deserves great admiration for their bravery or good deeds

hrdina, hrdinka

hrdina, hrdinka

Ex: The firefighter was a hero for saving the children. 
to care for
to care for
[sloveso]

to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

pečovat, ošetřovat

pečovat, ošetřovat

Ex: The nurse cares for elderly patients at the hospital. 
carbon neutral
carbon neutral
[Přídavné jméno]

not adding extra carbon dioxide to the air because emissions are balanced by actions that remove or prevent an equal amount

uhlíkově neutrální, neutrální z hlediska emisí uhlíku

uhlíkově neutrální, neutrální z hlediska emisí uhlíku

Ex: The company became carbon neutral by investing in renewable energy. 
carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide
[Podstatné jméno]

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

oxid uhličitý, kysličník uhličitý

oxid uhličitý, kysličník uhličitý

Ex: Breathing out releases carbon dioxide into the air. 
to absorb
to absorb
[sloveso]

to take in energy, liquid, etc.

absorbovat, pohlcovat

absorbovat, pohlcovat

Ex: Plants absorb sunlight to produce energy through photosynthesis. 
electricity
electricity
[Podstatné jméno]

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

elektřina

elektřina

Ex: During the storm, we lost electricity for a few hours. 
renewable
renewable
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

obnovitelný, udržitelný

obnovitelný, udržitelný

Ex: Solar energy is a renewable resource that is continuously replenished by the sun's rays. 
hydroelectric
hydroelectric
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to the electric power which is generated by the flow of water

hydroelektrický

hydroelektrický

Ex: Many remote mountain towns rely on hydroelectric power generated from nearby rivers and waterfalls. 
dam
dam
[Podstatné jméno]

a huge wall built to keep water from entering an area or to contain and use it as a power source to produce electricity

přehrada, hráz

přehrada, hráz

Ex: The dam controls the river’s water level. 
solar power
solar power
[Podstatné jméno]

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

solární energie, solární výkon

solární energie, solární výkon

Ex: The house is equipped with solar power to reduce electricity bills. 
to reduce
to reduce
[sloveso]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

snížit, zmenšit

snížit, zmenšit

Ex: The company decided to reduce the prices of its products to attract more customers. 
pollution
pollution
[Podstatné jméno]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

znečištění, kontaminace

znečištění, kontaminace

Ex: The pollution in the lake has made the water toxic to fish and plants. 
to promote
to promote
[sloveso]

to help or support the progress or development of something

podporovat, podněcovat

podporovat, podněcovat

Ex: The manager worked to promote teamwork and collaboration within the team. 
effort
effort
[Podstatné jméno]

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

úsilí

úsilí

Ex: Despite her best effort, she couldn't solve the puzzle. 
zip line
zip line
[Podstatné jméno]

an outdoor recreational activity and adventure sport where participants ride along a cable or wire, often suspended between two elevated points, using a harness and pulley system, experiencing a thrilling and fast-paced aerial ride

lanovka, zip line

lanovka, zip line

Ex: The kids couldn’t wait to try the zip line at the adventure park. 
surfing
surfing
[Podstatné jméno]

the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves

surfování

surfování

Ex: He enjoys surfing and spends most of his free time riding waves at the beach. 
to hike up
to hike up
[sloveso]

to walk upward or ascend a slope, hill, or mountain

stoupat, vystoupat

stoupat, vystoupat

Ex: They decided to hike up the trail to reach the summit. 
rafting
rafting
[Podstatné jméno]

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

rafting, splouvání na raftu

rafting, splouvání na raftu

Ex: They went rafting on the fast-moving White-water rafting is a popular adventure sport.river. 
horseback riding
horseback riding
[Podstatné jméno]

the activity or sport of riding on a horse

jízda na koni, jezdectví

jízda na koni, jezdectví

Ex: Horseback riding requires balance and proper posture. 
snorkeling
snorkeling
[Podstatné jméno]

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

šnorchlování

šnorchlování

Ex: Snorkeling lets you explore underwater life without diving. 
direction
direction
[Podstatné jméno]

the position that someone or something faces, points, or moves toward

směr, strana

směr, strana

Ex: She looked in the direction of the sound, curious about what was happening nearby. 
landmark
landmark
[Podstatné jméno]

a structure or a place that is historically important

památka, historické místo

památka, historické místo

Ex: The Great Wall of China is a remarkable landmark that stretches across thousands of miles and has stood for centuries. 
to sound
to sound
[sloveso]

to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard

znít, vypadat

znít, vypadat

Ex: The new movie sounds exciting; we should watch it. 
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