ocean linerzaoceánská loď An ocean liner delivers to New York City another cargo of weary immigrants, who come ashore at Ellis Island. BNC Hamburg and Bremen had become great oceanic ports, and France and Germany began to compete in the ocean liner traffic; soon there were regular services to every part of the world. BNC From transporting valuables came the next step to transporting passengers to Europe by ocean liner. BNC |
off the beaten trackodlehlé místo, místo málo navštěvované turisty The farmhouse we stayed in was completely off the beaten track. CALD Situated a little off the beaten track, the Hahnenhof is 15 minutes walk from the town centre, and is a good starting point for many pleasant rambles. BNC The fact that East Lindsey is slightly off the beaten track is the very reason it has so much to offer that is unusual and refreshing. BNC |
oncoming trafficprovoz/vozidla v protisměru They crossed the road to face the oncoming traffic and had just passed a 40 mph speed limit sign when he looked over his shoulder and saw a car heading towards them on the wrong side of the road. BNC There was the fork ahead of him, and he slowed for a gap in the oncoming traffic. BNC |
one-/two-/tree-/four-/five-star hoteljedno-/dvou-/tří-/čtyř-/pěti-hvězdičkový hotel This excellent four-star hotel now offers an indoor swimming-pool, sauna, steambath and sun terrace. BNC You will be staying at the two-star Hotel Ibis and will arrive in time for dinner. BNC This fine five-star hotel is quietly located in the city centre close to the railway station. |
overtaking lanepředjížděcí pruh The VW was in sight, staying in the overtaking lane, but hemmed-in. BNC He stayed in the overtaking lane, averaging only a little less than the car's maximum speed, the quadruple headlights sweeping a path for the commanding prow of the Jaguar. BNC The driver had the good manners to signal with headlights that he was clear but he stayed in the overtaking lane, letting the twin turbos build up speed. BNC |