refurbishment
refurbishment - renovace, modernizace
BrE
/ri:'fɜ:bɪʃmənt/
AmE
/ri:'fɜ:rbɪʃmənt/

noun - the process of renovating and improving a building, equipment, or item by repairing, cleaning or updating it

flaky
flaky - nespolehlivý, podivínský, nevyzpytatelný
BrE
/'fleɪki/
AmE
/'fleɪki/

adjective, American English - someone who is unreliable or behaves in an odd or unpredictable way

flaky
flaky - loupavý, odlupující se
BrE
/'fleɪki/
AmE
/'fleɪki/

adjective - made of or characterized by thin, small, easily separable pieces, like layers that break off

 
postpartum - poporodní, puerperální
BrE
/ˌpəʊst'pɑ:təm/
AmE
/ˌpoʊst'pɑ:rtəm/

adjective, technical - occurring or relating to the period after childbirth, especially concerning the mother's physical and emotional health

 
postnatal - poporodní, postnatální
BrE
/ˌpəʊst'neɪtl/
AmE
/ˌpoʊst'neɪtl/

adjective - occurring or existing after birth, particularly in relation to the baby or the period following childbirth

reclusive
reclusive - samotářský, uzavřený, osamělý, poustevnický
BrE
/rɪ'klu:sɪv/
AmE
/rɪ'klu:sɪv/

adjective - preferring to live in isolation, avoiding the company of others

recluse
recluse - samotář, poustevník
BrE
/rɪ'klu:s/
AmE
/'reklu:s/

noun - a person who lives alone and deliberately avoids the company of others

 
dicey - ošemetný, riskantní, nebezpečný
BrE
/'daɪsi/
AmE
/'daɪsi/

adjective, informal - risky or dangerous, often implying that the situation is uncertain or unpredictable

 
roofing - pokrývačství, zastřešení, střešní krytina
BrE
/'ru:fɪŋ/
AmE
/'ru:fɪŋ/

noun - the material used to build roofs, the process of building roofs

 
petty - hnidopišský, úzkoprsý, malicherný, přízemní
BrE
/'peti/
AmE
/'pet̬i/

adjective - concerned with small and unimportant matters in a spiteful or overly critical way

 
petty cash - drobná hotovost (v pokladně)
BrE
/ˌpeti'kæaʃ/
AmE
/ˌpeti'kæaʃ/

noun - a small amount of money that is kept in an office for minor or incidental purchases

 
scribble - čmárat, škrábat, psát klikyháky, kreslit nesmyslné tvary
BrE
/'skrɪbl/
AmE
/'skrɪbl/

verb - to draw marks and lines that have no meaning

 
cheekily - drze, oprskle
BrE
/'tʃi:kɪli/
AmE
/'tʃi:kɪli/

adverb - in a way that is rude and impolite, especially of the behaviour of a younger person to an older one

 
flashy - okázalý, nápadný, křiklavý
BrE
/'flæʃi/
AmE
/'flæʃi/

adjective, informal - tending to attract attention or admiration due to being colourful, stylish, or extravagant in a way that is intended to impress

 
showy - okázalý, okatý, nápadný, efektní
BrE
/'ʃəʊi/
AmE
/'ʃoʊi/

adjective - attracting attention or admiration due to being brightly coloured, elaborate, or striking in appearance