yield - dát přednost v jízdě, dát přednost (na křižovatce)

verb, formal - to slow down and let another vehicle go first before you continue driving

shredder - skartovačka, drtič, řezačka (na papír, odpad, potravu apod.)

noun - a machine that cuts something into small pieces, especially paper, food, or waste material

furlough - poslat na nucenou dovolenou, dočasně propustit z práce

verb - to tell or allow someone, especially an employee, to stop working temporarily

 

Maundy - (obřad) umývání nohou, (skutek milosrdenství na Zelený čtvrtek)

noun - a Christian ceremony held on the Thursday before Easter, when people remember how Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and gave them a new commandment to love each other

 

mess up - poznamenat (někoho), rozhodit (psychicky), zanechat následky (na někom)

verb, informal - to make someone feel very bad inside for a long time, because something sad or scary happened

carton - kartón, krabice (na nápoje), tetrapaková krabice, kartónová krabice

noun - a paper or plastic container for food or drinks, it is shaped like a box

 

beckon - být na obzoru, schylovat se k něčemu, očekávat

verb - to be likely to happen to somebody

press sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)

verb, British English, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something

push sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)

verb, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something

 

basket case - případ na odpis, země/firma se zhroucenou ekonomikou

noun, informal - (of a country, organization or company) with many economic problems

 

retire - odejít, odebrat se, uchýlit se (na tiché místo)

verb, formal - go to a place that is quieter and more private

 

pull on - natáhnout na sebe, obléct si, navléct si (oblečení)

verb - to start to wear a piece of clothing

 

turn in - jít spát, jít na kutě, jít do hajan

verb - to go to bed

 

attach - nalepit se (na někoho), přidat se bez pozvání

verb - to join someone and stay with them when you have not been invited

congestion - zácpy (na silnici), hustý provoz, ucpané silnice, zácpa

noun - heavy traffic, the state of being very crowded