possess - posednout, uchvátit, zmocnit se

verb - (of a strong power, spirit, demon etc.) to enter someone and control them

hamlet - vesnička, víska

noun - a small village

 

lighten - zlehčit, ulehčit

verb - to make something less heavy, difficult, serious, sad etc.

 

as such - jako takový

adverb - by itself, in the exact meaning of the word

 

per se - jako takový, sám o sobě

adverb - by itself, in itself

 

hooked - zahnutý

adjective - shaped like a hook

 

faux pas - faux pas, společenská chyba, trapná chyba

noun - an embarrassing mistake that you make in public or a social situation

fingers crossed - držím palce

phrase - a phrase used to wish somebody good luck

cross one's fingers - držet (někomu) palce

verb - to wish someone luck

 

dubious - na pochybách, váhavý, nejistý, na vážkách

adjective - doubtful, unsure about something, having doubts

 

doubtful - nepravděpodobný, pochybný

adjective - probably not true, unlikely, uncertain

 

conformity - shoda, soulad s něčím

noun, formal - behavior or actions that follow the usual standards that are expected by society

 

deduct - odečíst, strhnout (částku apod.)

verb - to take away an amount from a total amount

 

detain - zadržet (na policií ap.)

verb - to force someone to stay in an official place, such as a prison, a police station or a hospital

 

exchange rate - směnný kurz

noun - the rate at which one currency can be changed for another currency