wind down - odpočinout si, vypnout, oddychnout si

verb - to relax, to do something relaxing, to get rid of stress etc.

 

encouraging - povzbudivý, povzbuzující

adjective - giving somebody hope, strength etc. in order that they can do something

 

exemption - výjimka, osvobození, zproštění, úleva

noun - permission not to do or pay something that others are required to

 

accommodate - vyhovět, vyjít vstříc

verb - to do something helpful for someone by meeting their needs or wishes

 

elective - volitelný předmět

noun, American English, formal - a subject students can choose to take but do not have to

manpower - pracovní síla, pracovníci, lidské zdroje

noun - the number of people available to work or do a particular task

surreptitious - tajný, kradmý, pokoutný, nenápadný, potají provedený

adjective - done secretly, quickly, or quietly so that other people do not notice

 

gear up - připravit se, vybavit se

verb - to prepare to do something, to get the necessary equipment for it

 

adamant - neústupný, neoblomný

adjective - refusing to change your mind or to be persuaded to do it

 

voluntarily - dobrovolně

adverb - because you want to do it and not because you have to

bossy-boots - panovačný (člověk)

noun - someone who likes giving orders and tells people what they should do

 

shadow - napodobovat, učit se napodobováním, odkoukat (něco od někoho)

verb - to learn how to do something by observing and following somebody else

 

fumble - pohrávat si (v prstech), tápat

verb - to do something in a clumsy way, especially when using your hands

 

hearsay - klepy, drby

noun - information that you have heard but do not know to be true

 

go off - odejít, opustit místo

verb - to leave a place and go somewhere else, especially to do something