hrozivá, černá mračna ( nebezpečí, špatná událost)

Economic storm clouds are gathering over India. CALD

The storm clouds of war seem to be looming over the east. CALD

The storm clouds gathering over Leeds City broke almost a year after the end of the First World War. BNC

suchý dok

Although occasionally an older vessel may substitute for one in dry dock, many venerable craft have been pensioned off. BNC

The most famous of these, and the only one remaining today is the Cutty Sark, which is now moored in a dry dock at Greenwich in London. BNC

The Company were already building ships at their yard which was sited opposite the Customs House and the dry dock helped to consolidate the repair side of the business. BNC

světlé místo 

Last there is a bright spot in the long dark history of Alzheimer's disease, the most prevalent senile dementia. BNC

One bright spot will be a new materials research centre at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory in California. BNC

The only bright spot was provided by software and services, where turnover increased by 4.3% and 12.1% respectively. BNC

jasný jako facka, nad slunce jasnější

The instructions were as clear as day. CIDI

I saw their uncircumcised members as clear as day and shuddered. BNC

I remember as clear as day, standing talking to Penny and I was calling their plumber, I'll always remember that and er I was quite took back and Penny said ooh she's been very good to me. BNC 

naprosto jasný

She made it crystal clear that she was in charge. CIDI

Everything, it says, is not exactly crystal clear. BNC

The digitised speech is crystal clear and the FM music would justify spending that little extra on a Sound Blaster to get the full benefit of this excellent package. BNC

být v suchu

Your financial situation can improve, but you may have to wait until next year before you are entirely out of the woods. BNC

But Mr Major and his Government are not yet out of the woods. BNC 

The scheme is not out of the woods yet; and rather than break the law Maxen last week filled in the local VATman's registration form. BNC

pevnina, souš

We sailed for three days before we saw dry land. CALD

If you are not aware of what is happening, the sea could move in behind you and cut you off your route to dry land. BNC

The Minister's wife stayed on dry land while he sailed to Gibraltar with Mona, the count, his sons and two Arab girls. BNC

hradba nízkých mraků

Lightning struck out of the towering cloudbank. BNC

The cloudbank spread, seeming to soak up the light. BNC

A low, scudding cloudbank was coming off the western horizon, purple with unshed rain. BNC

prašná bouře

Perhaps the discussion paper is making points that have been obscured by a dust storm of other allegations about the auditing performance of the Big Six. BNC

If we were lucky, there were a few minutes in the evening when the wind dropped, the dust storm subsided, and we could brave the mosquitoes and wash the corrosive dust from our bodies. BNC

Bouncing along the rubble track, you arrive in the midst of a dust storm of your own creation. BNC

nadměrné srážky

The depth and particularity of the green are the result of the excessive rainfall. BNC

Landslip can occur following storm conditions or periods of excessive rainfall. BNC

Guard against the harmful effects of extreme weather by watering plants before drought becomes critical, and making sure excessive rainfall can drain away freely. BNC

pěkné počasí

All of our fair weather and times of trouble hope pale in comparison to the hope described in the readings of Adventide. BNC

The air search crews are being helped by fair weather conditions. BNC

It was by all accounts a good match and fair weather was maintained throughout. BNC

 nebýt přítel do nepohody

I had a lot of money and I knew a lot of people, but most of them turned out to be fair-weather friends. CIDI

Watch out for a fair- weather friend or a back stabbing buddy Wednesday and don't be too disappointed or upset if someone you like and admire turns out to be a real rotter with feet of clay.  BNC

I had warned you that Tina was only a fair-weather friend. WebCorp
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zataženo

By Sunday morning the grey skies had cleared away. BNC

It was a chilly May day, with grey skies and a wind which seemed thirsty for another death. BNC

And even the drizzle and grey skies won't stop some putting on their new outfits, though others succumbed to the weather and brought out their brollies and even wellington boots. BNC

vlna veder

I remember we arrived during a heat wave and had to go into this refrigerator where they kept the furs. BNC

Soaring smog levels during a heat wave in Athens in late August resulted in hundreds of people being rushed to hospital. BNC

A record-breaking heat wave set the tone for negotiations on global warming in Washington this week. BNC

mlhavá vzpomínka

You see people out of context, years later, you try to judge by a hazy memory I'm just not sure. BNC

Another hazy memory floated tantalisingly at the edge of his mind. BNC

My hazy memory of your novel suggests that you were entirely too kind to Victor's betrothed, Elizabeth, and more than entirely too kind to his friend, Henry Clerval. BNC