Matrix PRE Unit 7 (2)

allow ^*1 - dovolit, umožnit, nechat

verb - to let, to make possible, to enable

beginner ^*2 - začátečník

noun - a person who is just starting to do something, e.g. a sport, studying a language etc.

bobsleigh - bob (závodní), závodní boby

noun, British English - a vehicle that moves down an icy track at great speed; a winter sport in which teams race down an ice-covered track in a small, streamlined vehicle with runners

break down - porouchat se, rozbít se (porouchat se)

verb - (of a machine) to stop working properly

coach - trenér

noun - a person who trains a team

competition - soutěž

noun - an event where many people are trying to be the best and win

concentration - soustředění

noun - the act of keeping your mind and energy on something

equipment - vybavení, výzbroj, zařízení, pomůcky

noun - things that are necessary for an activity

hire - najmout si, pronajmout si

verb - to give somebody money to work for you; to pay for using something for a short time

Jamaica - Jamaika

noun - an island country in the Caribbean Sea south of Cuba, its capital is Kingston

make fun of - dělat si legraci z, dělat si srandu z

verb - to joke about something

obvious - zřejmý, viditelný

adjective - easy to see, easy to understand

painful - bolestivý, bolestný, bolavý

adjective - causing pain, hurting

put off - odradit, znechutit

verb - to discourage; to persuade somebody to stop doing something because it is not a very good idea etc.

race - závod

noun - a competition whose winner is the fastest one

set up - založit

verb - to found something

sled - saně, sáňky, sáně

noun, American English - a small vehicle on which you can slide over snow down a hill

take up - začít (s něčím)

verb - to start doing a regular activity, such as a sport or hobby etc.

track - závodní dráha

noun - a special road used for racing