berth - lůžko (na lodi, ve vlaku), spací kupé

noun - a place where you can sleep on a ship or on a train

squeeze - vmáčknout, vmáčknout se, vecpat, vecpat se, vtlačit

verb - to force somebody or something into a small space, to force yourself into a small space

squeeze - vymačkat, vytlačit, vylisovat, vyždímat

verb - to get liquid out of something by pressing it hard or twisting it

fluffy - načechraný, nadýchaný

adjective - soft to touch, sometimes containing air

 

a far cry - na hony vzdálený, něco zcela jiného, nebe a dudy

noun - completely different

 

contrive - sestrojit (důmyslně)

verb - to create or construct something in a clever way

contraption - udělátko, vychytávka

noun, informal - a piece of equipment, usually one that is quickly put together for a particular purpose, often improvised

 

windstorm - větrná smršť

noun - a storm with strong wind, usually without rain

 

sandstorm - písečná bouře

noun - a storm in the desert

 

rainstorm - průtrž mračen, liják, lijavec

noun - very heavy rain

 

up your alley - tvoje parketa, pro tebe jako stvořené

phrase, American English - suitable for someone because of their skills or interests

 

blind alley - slepá ulička (přeneseně), nikam nevedoucí činnost

noun - a path that doesn't lead anywhere, usually metaphorical

alley cat - pouliční kočka, toulavá kočka

noun - a cat that lives on the street

 

alarmed - znepokojený, vystrašený

adjective - afraid, worried, feeling as if you were in danger

 

jell - rýsovat se, konkretizovat se

verb - to become definite or concrete