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

 
soundproof - odhlučnit, udělat zvukotěsným
BrE
/'saʊndpru:f/
AmE
/'saʊndpru:f/

verb - to make something resistant to sound, so that noise cannot pass through

soundproof
soundproof - zvukotěsný, odhlučněný
BrE
/'saʊndpru:f/
AmE
/'saʊndpru:f/

adjective - preventing sound from entering or leaving a room or space

 
oblige - vyhovět, učinit laskavost, zavděčit se
BrE
/ə'blaɪdʒ/
AmE
/ə'blaɪdʒ/

verb, formal - to do something because it is necessary or because someone has asked you to, often as a favour

 
oblige - ukládat za povinnost, zavázat, zavazovat, nutit, přinutit
BrE
/ə'blaɪdʒ/
AmE
/ə'blaɪdʒ/

verb, formal - to feel like you have to do something because of a rule or duty

 
pester - otravovat, otravovat, dotírat, dorážet
BrE
/'pestə/
AmE
/'pestər/

verb - to annoy or bother someone repeatedly with small, unnecessary requests or questions

anvil
anvil - kovadlina
BrE
/'ænvɪl/
AmE
/'ænvɪl/

noun - a heavy block of iron or steel with a flat top, used by blacksmiths to shape metal by hammering

thatched
thatched - doškový, pokrytý došky, s doškovou střechou
BrE
/'θætʃt/
AmE
/'θætʃt/

adjective, technical - describing a roof that is covered with straw, reeds, or similar material

thatch
thatch - došek (slaměný, rákosový), snopek došků (střešní krytina)
BrE
/'θætʃ/
AmE
/'θætʃ/

noun, technical -

snoop
snoop - slídit, šmírovat, čmuchat, zvědavě pátrat
BrE
/'snu:p/
AmE
/'snu:p/

verb - to secretly look at someone’s things or investigate their private matters without permission