grid - elektrická síť, rozvodná síť

noun - a system of electrical wires through which electricity is distributed

 

leeway - volnost, prostor, rezerva, svoboda

noun - freedom to do something in the way you want

beechnut - bukvice (plod buku)

noun - the small, triangular nut that grows on a beech tree

 

scuff - odřít, poškrábat, ošoupat

verb - to make a mark or scratch on the surface of something by rubbing it againsit something rough

scuffed - odřený, poškrábaný, ošoupaný, opotřebovaný

adjective - having marks or scratches on the surface because it has been rubbed against something

collage - koláž, kolážování

noun - a picture or piece of art made by sticking various materials such as photographs, paper, or fabric onto a surface

wither away - chřadnout, vadnout, uvadat, zvadnout, usychat, uschnout

verb - (of plants) to become drier and start dying

 

vouch - potvrdit, zaručit, dosvědčit, potvrdit, prohlásit, dát záruku

verb, formal - to say that you firmly believe something is true or that someone is honest or has a particular quality

counter - pracovní plocha (např. na kuchyňské lince)

noun, American English - the surface of a kitchen cupboard etc. that you work on

 

vital - životní, nezbytný pro život, životně důležitý

adjective - very important for staying alive, connected with staying alive

tiered - stupňovitý, vrstvený, patrový, poschoďový, víceúrovňový

adjective - having several levels, layers, or tiers arranged one above another

carny - kolotočář, pracovník pouti

noun, American English, informal - a person who works at a travelling funfair or carnival, especially operating rides, games, or attractions

 

dole - podpora (v nezaměstnanosti)

noun, British English, informal - money that the government gives to people who are unemployed

tied up - zaneprázdněný, vytížený, zavalený prací, mající plné ruce práce

adjective - unable to do something because you are very busy or because you are dealing with another task or situation

 

unforgiving - neúprosný, nelítostný, drsný, nepřívětivý, nehostinný, nevlídný

adjective - (of conditions or situations) very difficult, harsh, or severe