wither away - chřadnout, vadnout, uvadat, zvadnout, usychat, uschnout

verb - (of plants) to become drier and start dying

 

vouch - potvrdit, zaručit, dosvědčit, potvrdit, prohlásit, dát záruku

verb, formal - to say that you firmly believe something is true or that someone is honest or has a particular quality

counter - pracovní plocha (např. na kuchyňské lince)

noun, American English - the surface of a kitchen cupboard etc. that you work on

tater - kobzola, ertepla, zemák, brambor

noun, informal - a potato (informal)

cuke - okurka

noun, informal - a short form of the noun 'cucumber'

 

promiscuous - promiskuitní

adjective - having or involving many sexual partners, or not being careful in choosing sexual relationships

mushy - kašovitý, rozměklý, blátivý, rozvařený, rozbředlý (jídlo apod.)

adjective, informal - soft and having no firm shape or structure (especially cooked food)

 

mousy - šedý, šedivý, našedlý (vlasy)

adjective - (of hair) dull light brown and not attractive

 

pretext - záminka, výmluva

noun - a reason that someone gives to hide their real reason for doing something

front yard - předzahrádka, prostor před domem

noun - an area of land in front of a house, usually covered with grass or plants

 

cadence - kadence, rytmus, intonace, spád

noun - the rhythm and flow of sounds or words, especially in speech or music

 

defamatory - pomlouvačný, hanlivý, urážlivý, nactiutrhačný

adjective, formal - intended to harm someone’s reputation by saying or writing false or negative things about them

cleaning agent - čisticí prostředek, čisticí přípravek, šistidlo

noun - a substance used to remove dirt, stains, or germs, especially from surfaces

 

houseboat - hausbót, obytná loď

noun - a boat that is designed or modified to be used as a home

shredder - skartovačka, drtič, řezačka (na papír, odpad, potravu apod.)

noun - a machine that cuts something into small pieces, especially paper, food, or waste material