crank - nastartovat (klikou)

verb, technical - to make a machine work by turning a special L-shaped handle

 

paper - zkouška (písemná)

noun, British English - a written examination, often consisting of a series of questions or problems

forecourt - nádvoří (před hotelem apod.), volné prostranství (před budovou)

noun, British English - an open area in front of a building, such as a hotel

 

unnecessarily - zbytečně, nepotřebně, nadbytečně

adverb - in a way that is not needed or without a good reason

poised - vyrovnaný, klidný, sebevědomý

adjective - having a composed and self-assured manner, especially in a difficult situation

shopping spree - nákupní šílenství, nákupní horečka

noun - a period of time in which you buy a lot of things

 

light-hearted - veselý, bezstarostný, radostný

adjective - showing happiness and a relaxed, carefree attitude, often in a playful way

capital - velké písmeno, kapitálka, verzálka

noun - a letter of the alphabet that is larger than a lowercase letter

doorknob - klika, kulová klika, koule (otočná, u dveří)

noun - a rounded handle or knob used to open or close a door

scour - vydrhnout, drhnout, vyčistit

verb - to clean a surface by rubbing it hard with a rough material

 

creditor - věřitel

noun, technical - a person, an organisation or a country that somebody owes money to

 

torch - podpálit, zapálit (úmyslně)

verb - to set fire to something, especially a building or a vehicle, deliberately

 

coachman - kočí

noun, dated - a person whose job was to drive a vehicle pulled by horses

 

year - ročník, třída (kolikátá)

noun, British English - a level of schooling that a student stays in for 365 days

macaw - papoušek, ara

noun - a type of a parrot, especially one from Central or South America