embezzle - zpronevěřit

verb - to steal (or using wrongly) someone else's money or property that was entrusted to you

 

proactive - aktivní

adjective - being in control of a situation, as opposed to just waiting for things to happen

cling film - potravinová fólie

noun, British English - a very thin plastic foil used to wrap food in order to keep it fresh

stake out - sledovat, provádět dozor

verb - to watch a place or a person, especially to see if they do anything illegal

 

dread - obava, bázeň

noun - fear, especially of something that is going to happen or might be going to happen

nuzzle - lísat se, tulit se

verb - to touch or rub gently (usually with the nose, cheek, mouth etc.) to show affection

tiptoe - jít po špičkách, chodit po špičkách

verb - to walk on the tips of your toes (especially in order not to be heard)

call in sick - ohlásit nemoc (telefonicky)

verb - to phone your work and say that you are ill (and not coming to work)

 

oppose - oponovat

verb - to be against something, to say that you are against something or disagree with something

 

counseling - pomoc (vedení), vedení, poradenství

noun - the act of giving someone advice about what to do, which direction to take etc.

 

counselling - pomoc (vedení), vedení, poradenství

noun - the act of giving someone advice about what to do, which direction to take etc.

 

guidance - pomoc (vedení), vedení, poradenství

noun - the act of giving someone advice about what to do, which direction to take etc.

 

grit - posypat (pískem či štěrkem apod.)

verb - to cover a surface with sand etc. in order to make the surface less slippery

 

diet - dietní

adjective - possible to be eaten or drunk when you are ill or trying to lose weight

 

strike up the band - nechat kapelu začít hrát, pokynout aby kapela začala hrát, tlesknutím pobídnout kapelu ke hraní

verb - to clap your hands and thus give a signal for the band to start playing