poise - elegance, ladnost, elegantní držení těla, ladný postoj
BrE
/'pɔɪz/
AmE
/'pɔɪz/

noun - a graceful and controlled way of moving and behaving

 
poise - vyrovnanost, rovnováha, duševní rovnováha, vyváženost, klid, stabilita
BrE
/'pɔɪz/
AmE
/'pɔɪz/

noun - a state of balance or being in a stable position; calmness or composure, especially in difficult situations

 
poise - vyvažovat, balancovat, připravit se, být v pohotovosti
BrE
/'pɔɪz/
AmE
/'pɔɪz/

verb - to hold or balance something carefully, often in a position ready to move

 
entrust - svěřit, pověřit
BrE
/ɪn'trʌst/
AmE
/ɪn'trʌst/

verb - to give someone the responsibility for doing something or caring for someone or something

 
meek - pokorný, tichý, svolný, poddajný
BrE
/'mi:k/
AmE
/'mi:k/

adjective - quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive

petite
petite - drobný, útlý, křehký (o ženě)
BrE
/pə'ti:t/
AmE
/pə'ti:t/

adjective - (of a woman) short and slim

teakettle
teakettle - konvice (varná), varná konvice
BrE
/'ti:ketl/
AmE
/'ti:ket̬l/

noun - a pot with a lid and handle, used for heating water for a tea or coffee etc.

 
put the kettle on - postavit na čaj, postavit na kávu, postavit vodu na čaj, postavit vodu na kávu
BrE
/pʊt ðə'ketlˌɒn/
AmE
/pʊt ðə'ket̬lˌɑ:n/

verb, British English - to start boiling water in a kettle

 
petrifying - děsivý, strašlivý, hrůzu nahánějící
BrE
/'petrəfaɪɪng/
AmE
/'petrəfaɪɪng/

adjective - making you feel terrified

 
petrify - proměnit v kámen, nechat zkamenět
BrE
/'petrəfaɪ/
AmE
/'petrəfaɪ/

verb - to turn something into stone

 
naively - naivně, bláhově, důvěřivě, bezelstně
BrE
/naɪ'i:vli/
AmE
/naɪ'i:vli/

adverb - in a way that shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or understanding of complex situations, often due to innocence or simplicity

 
naivety - naivita, naivnost, bláhovost
BrE
/naɪ'i:vəti/
AmE
/naɪ'i:vəti/

noun - a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment, often characterized by innocence or simplicity

chomp
chomp - baštit, chroupat, žvýkat, okusovat (hlasitě)
BrE
/'tʃɒmp/
AmE
/'tʃɑ:mp/

verb, informal - to chew or bite down on something with great enthusiasm or repeatedly, often producing a noise

 
ethnic - etnický, národnostní
BrE
/'eθnɪk/
AmE
/'eθnɪk/

adjective - relating to a group of people who have the same cultural, racial, or national background

 
trafficking - obchodování (nelegální), kšeftování
BrE
/'træfɪkɪŋ/
AmE
/'træfɪkɪŋ/

noun - the act of buying, selling, or transporting goods or people illegally, especially for exploitation