talking of - když mluvíme o, když se tak bavíme o

phrase - while we are talking about someone or something

chagrined - zklamaný, naštvaný, rozčarovaný, roztrpčený

adjective, formal - disappointed and/or annoyed by something

 

DWI - řízení pod vlivem (zkr.)

noun, formal - short for 'driving while intoxicated', driving when drunk or drugged

 

intoxicated - opilý, pod vlivem alkoholu (drog)

adjective, formal - under the influence of alcohol or drugs

 

acknowledge - uznávat, uznat (např. autoritu)

verb - to accept someone's authority or status

 

haughtiness - povýšenost, namyšlenost, arogance

noun - the feeling of pride and being smarter and more important than other people

 

arrogantly - arogantně

adverb - in a proud way that shows that you think you are better than others

 

haughtily - namyšleně, nafoukaně, nadutě, arogantně

adverb - in a proud way that shows that you think you are better than others

 

echo - rozléhat se, ozývat se

verb - reflect off walls, sides of mountains etc.

 

self-raising flour - mouka s kypřidlem

noun, British English - flour that contains baking powder

 

make excuses - vymlouvat se, hledat výmluvy

verb - to come up with reasons to justify something

 

excuse - záminka

noun - a reason for doing something you want to do anyway

 

apt - bystrý (např. žák)

adjective - able to learn quickly

 

apt - mající sklony, náchylný

adjective - having a tendency to do something

 

apt - výstižný, trefný

adjective - suitable, appropriate, especially in a particular situation