noun
-
a type of claw that is used for grasping, manipulating, and sometimes crushing food, objects, or even for defense
sacrifice
- obětovat
BrE
/'sækrɪfaɪs/
AmE
/'sækrəfaɪs/
verb
-
to give up something that you consider to be important for something that you think is even more important
hypochondriac
- hypochondr
BrE
/ˌhaɪpə'kɒndrɪæk/
AmE
/ˌhaɪpə'kɑ:ndrɪæk/
noun
-
someone who worries about their health too much and often thinks and says they are ill even when they are not
vicious spiral
- začarovaná spirála
BrE
/ˌvɪʃəs'spaɪrəl/
AmE
/ˌvɪʃəs'spaɪrəl/
noun
-
a situation in which solving one problem leads to another and solving the other problem makes the first one even worse
suit yourself
- jak chceš, jak si přeješ, ať je po tvém
BrE
/ˌsju:t jɔ:'self/
AmE
/ˌsu:t jər:'self/
phrase, informal
-
a phrase we use to tell somebody to do what they want to do, even though we may not agree with it
filler
- výplň, tmel, plnidlo
BrE
/'fɪlə/
AmE
/'fɪlər/
noun, technical
-
a substance used to fill gaps, spaces, or irregularities in a surface, material, or structure, often to create a smooth or even finish
guilty pleasure
- sladká neřest, tajné potěšení
BrE
/ˌgɪlti 'pleʒə/
AmE
/ˌgɪlti 'pleʒər/
noun
-
something (usually a film or a piece of music) that you like or enjoy, even though you know it isn't considered quality material
bulldozer
- buldozer
BrE
/'bʊldəʊzə/
AmE
/'bʊldoʊzər/
noun
-
a large heavy vehicle that is used for clearing the ground, pushing heavy things out of the way and even knocking down buildings
plaster
- omítka
BrE
/'plɑ:stə/
AmE
/'plæstər/
noun
-
a substance (made by mixing a special white powder with water) that becomes hard when it dries, it is put on walls and ceilings to make the surface even
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