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Key Modern Landmarks Vocabulary
New York City
New York City
[Podstatné jméno]

the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center

New York City, město New York

New York City, město New York

the United States
the United States
[Podstatné jméno]

a country in North America that has 50 states

Spojené státy

Spojené státy

Ex: English is the primary language spoken in the United States. 
skyscraper
skyscraper
[Podstatné jméno]

a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city

mrakodrap, věž

mrakodrap, věž

Ex: The skyscraper was built to withstand high winds and earthquakes. 

Mrakodrap byl postaven tak, aby odolal silným větrům a zemětřesením.

floor
floor
[Podstatné jméno]

all the rooms of a building that are on the same level

patro, podlaží

patro, podlaží

Ex: The ground floor of the building housed the lobby, reception area, and administrative offices. 
building
building
[Podstatné jméno]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

budova, stavba

budova, stavba

Ex: He worked in a modern office building with large windows. 
architect
architect
[Podstatné jméno]

a person whose job is to design buildings and often oversee their construction

Ex: She studied for several years before becoming an architect. 
to design
to design
[sloveso]

to make drawings according to which something will be constructed or produced

navrhovat, kreslit

navrhovat, kreslit

Ex: Engineers designed the bridge to withstand strong winds. 
construction
construction
[Podstatné jméno]

the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure

stavba

stavba

Ex: The construction of the new hospital is ahead of schedule. 
unique
unique
[Přídavné jméno]

unlike anything else and distinguished by individuality

unikátní, jedinečný

unikátní, jedinečný

Ex: This dish has a unique flavor combination that is surprisingly good. 

Toto jídlo má jedinečnou kombinaci chutí, která je překvapivě dobrá.

beautiful
beautiful
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

krásný, nádherný

krásný, nádherný

Ex: The bride looked beautiful as she walked down the aisle. 
steel
steel
[Podstatné jméno]

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

ocel, tvrdý kov

ocel, tvrdý kov

Ex: The construction workers welded the steel beams together to form the building's skeleton. 
shiny
shiny
[Přídavné jméno]

bright and smooth in a way that reflects light

lesklý, zářivý

lesklý, zářivý

Ex: The metallic buttons on his jacket caught the light, appearing shiny against the fabric. 

Kovové knoflíky na jeho bundě zachytily světlo, vypadaly lesklé proti látce.

to look like
to look like
[sloveso]

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

vypadat jako, podobat se

vypadat jako, podobat se

Ex: Does this house look like the one you stayed in before? 

Vypadá tento dům jako ten, ve kterém jsi předtím bydlel?

crown
crown
[Podstatné jméno]

a round object often decorated with gems that kings or queens put on their heads as a symbol of power and authority

koruna, diadém

koruna, diadém

Ex: The queen's crown was decorated with precious jewels. 
to name after
to name after
[sloveso]

to give someone or something a name in honor or in memory of another person or thing

pojmenovat po, dát jméno na počest

pojmenovat po, dát jméno na počest

Ex: The street was named after a local war hero. 

Ulice byla pojmenována po místním válečném hrdinovi.

car company
car company
[Podstatné jméno]

a company that makes and sells automobiles

automobilka, výrobce automobilů

automobilka, výrobce automobilů

owner
owner
[Podstatné jméno]

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

vlastník, majitel

vlastník, majitel

Ex: The owner of the building decided to renovate the entire complex. 
success
success
[Podstatné jméno]

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

úspěch, úspěšnost

úspěch, úspěšnost

Ex: His hard work and determination finally led to the success he had been striving for. 
strength
strength
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

síla, moc

síla, moc

Ex: Her strength of character helped her overcome many challenges in life. 
detail
detail
[Podstatné jméno]

a small fact or piece of information

detail, podrobnost

detail, podrobnost

Ex: The detective paid close attention to every detail of the crime scene to gather clues. 
eagle
eagle
[Podstatné jméno]

a large bird of prey with broad wings, a hooked beak, and very keen eyesight

orel

orel

Ex: Eagles use their sharp eyesight to locate prey from great distances. 
car wheel
car wheel
[Podstatné jméno]

a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car

kolo auta, kolo vozu

kolo auta, kolo vozu

office
office
[Podstatné jméno]

a designated room where an individual typically works, often at a desk, to carry out their professional tasks and responsibilities

kancelář, úřad

kancelář, úřad

Ex: He decorated his office with plants and personal photos to make it feel more comfortable. 
company
company
[Podstatné jméno]

an organization that does business and earns money from it

společnost, firma

společnost, firma

Ex: He invested his savings in a small startup company. 
lobby
lobby
[Podstatné jméno]

a large area just inside the main entrance of a public building

lobby,  hala

lobby, hala

Ex: Large windows filled the office lobby with natural light. 
decoration
decoration
[Podstatné jméno]

an object or feature added to something to make it more attractive or festive

dekorace, ozdoba

dekorace, ozdoba

Ex: A floral decoration stood in the center of each table. 
painting
painting
[Podstatné jméno]

a picture created by paint

malba,  obraz

malba, obraz

Ex: Her bedroom wall features a painting of her favorite cityscape. 
ceiling
ceiling
[Podstatné jméno]

the inside upper surface of a room or other enclosed space

Ex: Smoke gathered near the ceiling. 
visitor
visitor
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

návštěvník, host

návštěvník, host

Ex: The museum welcomed thousands of visitors during the holiday season. 
famous
famous
[Přídavné jméno]

known by a lot of people

slavný, známý

slavný, známý

Ex: She became famous overnight after her viral video gained millions of views. 

Stala se slavnou přes noc poté, co její virální video získalo miliony zhlédnutí.

Art Deco
Art Deco
[Podstatné jméno]

a style of art, popular in 1920s and 1930s, characterized by the frequent use of geometric shapes with distinct borders and strong colors

Art Deco, Styl Art Deco

Art Deco, Styl Art Deco

style
style
[Podstatné jméno]

the manner in which something takes place or is accomplished

styl, způsob

styl, způsob

Ex: His questioning style made the interviewees feel at ease. 
geometric
geometric
[Přídavné jméno]

connected with the branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between lines, angles and surfaces

geometrický

geometrický

Ex: Geometric transformations like translations, rotations, and reflections are used in computer graphics to manipulate images and objects. 

Geometrické transformace, jako jsou posuny, otáčení a odrazy, se používají v počítačové grafice k manipulaci s obrázky a objekty.

stainless steel
stainless steel
[Podstatné jméno]

a corrosion-resistant alloy used in various industries for its durability and aesthetic qualities

nerezová ocel, nerez

nerezová ocel, nerez

triangular
triangular
[Přídavné jméno]

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

trojúhelníkový, ve tvaru trojúhelníku

trojúhelníkový, ve tvaru trojúhelníku

Ex: The tent had a triangular opening at the front. 

Stan měl trojúhelníkový otvor vpředu.

to shine
to shine
[sloveso]

to reflect light and appear bright or glossy

zářit,  lesknout se

zářit, lesknout se

Ex: The silver had shone brightly before it became tarnished. 
brightly
brightly
[Příslovce]

in a manner that emits a strong or intense light

jasně, zářivě

jasně, zářivě

Ex: The fireworks burst brightly in a display of colors. 

Ohňostroj vybuchl jasně v barevné podívané.

sunlight
sunlight
[Podstatné jméno]

natural light that comes from the sun

sluneční světlo, sluneční svit

sluneční světlo, sluneční svit

Ex: Sunlight reflected off the surface of the lake. 
to visit
to visit
[sloveso]

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

navštívit, zavítat

navštívit, zavítat

Ex: During their vacation, they planned to visit famous landmarks and historical sites in the city. 
landmark
landmark
[Podstatné jméno]

a structure or a place that is historically important

památka, historické místo

památka, historické místo

Ex: In Washington, D.C., the Lincoln Memorial serves as both a tribute to President Lincoln and a powerful landmark of American history. 

Ve Washingtonu, D.C. slouží Lincoln Memorial jako pocta prezidentu Lincolnovi a také jako mocná památka americké historie.

impressive
impressive
[Přídavné jméno]

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

působivý, pozoruhodný

působivý, pozoruhodný

Ex: The team made an impressive comeback in the final minutes of the game. 

Tým udělal působivý comeback v závěrečných minutách hry.

to light up
to light up
[sloveso]

to make something bright by means of color or light

rozsvítit, prozářit

rozsvítit, prozářit

Ex: The Christmas tree lights twinkled brightly, lighting up the living room with a warm, festive glow. 

Vánoční stromek zářil jasně, osvětluje obývací pokoj teplou, sváteční září.

symbol
symbol
[Podstatné jméno]

something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning

symbol, emblema

symbol, emblema

Ex: His simple lifestyle became a symbol of resistance to excess. 
rich
rich
[Přídavné jméno]

of great worth or quality

bohatý, velké hodnoty

bohatý, velké hodnoty

Ex: The book offers a rich account of life in the city. 
secretly
secretly
[Příslovce]

in a manner that is kept hidden from others

tajně, potají

tajně, potají

Ex: The student passed a note secretly during the class. 

Student tajně předal lístek během hodiny.

to lift
to lift
[sloveso]

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

zvednout, zvedat

zvednout, zvedat

Ex: Every morning, she lifts weights at the gym for strength training. 
to surprise
to surprise
[sloveso]

to make someone feel mildly shocked

překvapit, udivit

překvapit, udivit

Ex: The unexpected news seemed to surprise her, and she couldn't hide her reaction. 
builder
builder
[Podstatné jméno]

a person whose job is to construct or repair houses and other buildings

stavitel,  stavebník

stavitel, stavebník

Ex: The builder checked the plans before construction began. 
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