On the Beach

airbed - nafukovací matrace, nafukovací lehátko

noun - a kind of mattress filled with air that you can put on water and lie on it or use it as a bed

beach - pláž

noun - the place at the seaside with sand, where you can lie, sunbathe, play etc.

beach umbrella - plážový slunečník

noun - a large kind of umbrella that you use on the beach to hide from direct sunlight

beachball - plážový volejbal

noun - a kind of volleyball that is played on a sandy surface, especially on a beach

bikini - bikiny

noun - a piece of clothing that women wear when they go swimming or sunbathing, it comes in two pieces

blanket - deka, přikrývka, peřinka

noun - a large piece of cloth or similar material that you can cover yourself with when you're sleeping or lying down

boat - člun, loďka

noun - a small vehicle that travels across water

buoy - bój, bóje

noun - an object floating on water fastened to the ground to mark something

crab - krab

noun - a sea animal that has a hard shell on its back, eight legs and two pincers, it walks sideways

deckchair - lehátko, rozkládací křeslo, skládací lehátko

noun - a kind of folding chair used outdoors

dive - skočit šipku, skočit po hlavě, skočit do vody

verb - to jump into water head first

dune - duna

noun - a hill of sand in a desert or beside a beach

flipper - ploutev

noun - a rubber shoe with a large flat end that is used for diving etc.

inflatable rubber ring - nafukovací kruh

noun - a kind of ring that is filled with air to help children swim or prevent drowning

lifeguard - plavčík

noun - a person whose job is to keep an eye on people on the beach and help them if they are drowning etc.

motorboat - motorový člun

noun - a small vehicle that floats on water and has a motor

ocean - oceán

noun - a very large area of water, much bigger than a sea

sand - písek

noun - the material consisting of very small grains that is found on beaches, deserts etc.

sandcastle - hrad z písku

noun - a castle made out of sand

seashell - mořská mušle, mušle, škeble

noun - a hard covering of a sea mollusc

seaweed - mořské řasy, mořská řasa

noun - a kind of plant that grows in the sea

shark - žralok

noun - a large sea fish with big sharp teeth, it is usually dangerous

shore - břeh (jezera či moře), pobřeží

noun - the line of land along the sea or lake

shovel - lopata, lopatka

noun - an instrument with a long handle and a broad blade used for picking up or moving earth, snow, sand etc.

snorkel - šnorchl

noun - a tube that enables you to breathe when you are swimming with your head under the water surface

sun - slunce, sluníčko

noun - the yellow star that shines in the sky and gives us heat and light

sunbathe - opalovat se, ležet na sluníčku, slunit se

verb - to lie in the sun esp. when you want your skin to be darker colour

sunburn - spálit se (na sluníčku)

verb - to get burned by the sun

sunglasses - sluneční brýle, tmavé brýle

noun - dark glasses that protect the eyes against direct sun

suntan lotion - opalovací krém, krém na opalování

noun - a liquid that you spread on your skin to protect it from the sun

surf - surfovat, serfovat

verb - to ride sea waves on a special board that you stand on

surfboard - serfařské prkno, surfařské prkno

noun - a kind of board used for surfing

swim - plavat

verb - to move your body through water

swimming trunks - plavky (pánské)

noun - a piece of clothing that men wear when they go swimming

swimsuit - plavky (dámské)

noun - a piece of clothing that women wear when they go swimming or sunbathing

tide - příliv, odliv

noun - the movement of the sea level caused by the gravity of the moon

towel - ručník, osuška

noun - a large square piece of cloth that you use to dry yourself with when you are wet

wave - vlna (na moři apod.)

noun - a raised surface of something, e.g. of the sea