paintwork - lak, nátěr, barva

noun - a layer of paint on a surface, typically to provide color, protection, or decoration, such as on vehicles, buildings, or furniture

attaboy - pochvala, gratulace

noun, American English, informal - an expression of praise or encouragement

 

dreaded - děsivý, obávaný, otřesný, strašný, příšerný

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

turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 

expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

 

honoree - laureát, držitel ocenění, oceněná osoba

noun - a person who receives an award or honour

 

every now and again - občas, čas od času, sem tam

adverb - sometimes, occasionally

 

tastefully - vkusně, s vkusem, decentně

adverb - done with subtle elegance or refinement

 

pumice - pemza (hornina)

noun - a light, porous volcanic rock formed from solidified frothy lava

 

internalize - zinternalizovat, osvojit si, přijmout za své

verb - to make something (like an idea, belief, or behavior) a natural part of the way you think or behave

 

fossilization - fosilizace, zkamenění

noun - the process by which something becomes fossilized; often used literally for bones or plants turning into fossils, or metaphorically for ideas or behaviors becoming fixed and unchanging

 

immersion - ponoření se do jazyka, obklopení se jazykem

noun - a method of learning a language (or experiencing a culture) by being completely surrounded by it, without using your native language

 

intuitive - intuitivní

adjective - based on feelings or instinct, not on reasoning or evidence

 

competence - způsobilost, schopnost, kompetence

noun - the ability to do something well or effectively

 

receptive - receptivní

adjective - related to skills that involve understanding language, such as listening and reading, but not producing it