flick through - prolistovat (např. časopis), pročíst si (rychle), zběžně přečíst

verb - to quickly look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc., without reading everything carefully

serendipity - štěstí, náhoda, šťastná náhoda, nečekané štěstí

noun, formal - the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

glad rags - slavnostní oděv, slavnostní ohoz, šaty do gala

noun, British English, informal - one’s best or most stylish clothes worn for a special occasion

whinge - naříkat, fňukat, reptat

verb, British English - to complain in an annoying way

 

dysgraphia - dysgrafie

noun, technical - impairment of the ability to write, as a result of brain dysfunction

 

dysfunction - dysfunkce, nefunkčnost, špatné fungování

noun, technical - abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behaviour or interaction within a group; impaired or abnormal functioning (of a body part etc.)

partridge - koroptev, křepelka

noun - a small, fat bird that lives on the ground and is often hunted for food

 

dreaded - děsivý, obávaný, otřesný, strašný, příšerný

adjective - causing fear, making you feel afraid (often used humorously)

 

bald - holý, sjetý (např. pneumatika), lysý (např. stráň)

adjective - lacking the usual covering

 

balding - plešatějící

adjective - partially or gradually losing hair; starting to lose hair

 

petrify - vyděsit (k smrti), nahnat děsný strach

verb - to make someone or something extremely frightened or paralyzed with fear

mudflap - blatníková zástěrka, zástěrka na blatník

noun - a flat piece of material, usually made of rubber or plastic, that hangs down behind the wheels of a vehicle

 

flashers - výstražná světla

noun, American English - a feature in vehicles that make all of the turn signal lights flash simultaneously

 

hazards - výstražná světla

noun, British English - a feature in vehicles that make all of the turn signal lights flash simultaneously

hazard lights - výstražná světla

noun - a feature in vehicles that make all of the turn signal lights flash simultaneously