sand - brousit, obrousit

verb - to smooth, polish, or remove imperfections from a surface by rubbing it with an abrasive material

sander - bruska, elektrická bruska

noun - a power tool typically equipped with a rotating abrasive disc or belt used for smoothing surfaces

ginger ale - zázvorová limonáda

noun - a non-alcoholic beverage that tastes of ginger

 

hourglass - úzký uprostřed, zúžený uprostřed (ve tvaru přesýpacích hodin)

adjective - having a shape resembling that of an hourglass, characterized by a narrow middle section and wider top and bottom portions

 

kitchen timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 

egg timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 

hourglass figure - vosí pas (tvar postavy)

noun - a very small waist (usually used with women)

 

blunt - ztlumit, zmírnit

verb - to make something weaker, milder or less affective

 

blunt - ztupit (ostří apod.)

verb - to make something less sharp

 

scurvy - kurděje (nemoc)

noun - an illness cause by not having enough vitamin C

 

substrate - podloží, podložní vrstva, živná půda, substrát

noun - a substance or surface that provides support for something to grow or function

 

off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 

icon - ikona, idol

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 

sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection