pumice - pemza (hornina)

noun - a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava

win - vyhrát (něco), získat výhrou

verb - to gain something by being successful in a competition, lottery etc.

gaunt - vyzáblý, vyhublý, vychrtlý

adjective - very thin and skinny

elated - nadšený, radostný

adjective - very happy or excited about something

 

cardinal - základní, hlavní

adjective - of the highest importance, principal

 

cardinal point - světová strana

noun - one of the main points on the compass (north, south, east or west)

 

rob Peter to pay Paul - vytloukat klín klínem, vyrážet klín klínem, půjčit si na splacení dluhu

verb - to borrow money to be able to pay a debt

 

rob somebody blind - oškubat, totálně okrást

verb - to steal everything from somebody

 

rob the cradle - být na mladší, být na zajíčky, mít za partnera někoho daleko mladšího

verb, American English - to be romantically involved with someone significantly younger

 

rob of - připravit o

verb - to deprive somebody of something

 

stir up - rozdmýchat (vášně), rozvířit (emoce)

verb - to make someone feel strong, usually negative emotions

motor pool - vozový park

noun - all the cars owned by a company

 

carpool lane - jízdní pruh pro vozidla s více cestujícími

noun - a lane on a highway etc. for vehicles with more than one passengers

mortgage - zatížit hypotékou, zastavit (např. dům)

verb - to give a legal right to someone, often a bank, to own your property if you don't repay the money you borrowed from them

 

subpar - podprůměrný, podřadný

adjective - below expectations, below average (often connected with quality)