houseboat - hausbót, obytná loď

noun - a boat that is designed or modified to be used as a home

coy - nesmělý, ostýchavý, stydlivý, zdrženlivý, plachý, upejpavý (často předstírané)

adjective - pretending to be shy or modest, often in a playful or flirtatious way

 

irreversible - nevratný, nezvratný, trvalý

adjective - not able to be changed back to a previous condition or state; permanent

tongue twister - jazykolam

noun - a phrase or sentence that is designed to be difficult to articulate properly

 

nurture - rozvíjet, zlepšit, zlepšovat, podporovat

verb, formal - to help something to develop and be better (e.g. a plan, an idea)

 

damp squib - fiasko, propadák

noun, British English, informal - something that is disappointing although it was expected to be exciting or effective

 

upmarket - prvotřídní, luxusní, pro náročné, nóbl

adjective, British English - of very high quality, usually intended to be bought by very rich people

 

upscale - prvotřídní, luxusní, pro náročné

adjective, American English - of very high quality, usually intended to be bought by very rich people

 

swirl - kolovat, šířit se (zvěsti, novinky)

verb - to circulate (news, rumours), to be talked about by a lot of people

unripe - nezralý, nedozrálý

adjective - (of fruit etc.) not fully grown, not ready to be picked and eaten

 

presentably - slušně, vkusně, representativně

adverb - in a way that is suitable to be seen or shown in public

 

competitively - závodně, soutěživě

adverb - in a way that you try to be better, faster, etc. than others

 

go down like a lead balloon - ztroskotat jako balón z olova

verb, British English, informal - not to be accepted well; not to succeed; not to end up well

wonder - divit se

verb - to be surprised by something or think about something in a surprised way

 

proctor - dozírat (u zkoušky)

verb, American English - to be present at a written exam and check that students aren't cheating