lifesaver - záchranný kruh

noun, American English - a kind of ring that floats in water and is used to save someone who is drowning

 

scurvy - kurděje (nemoc)

noun - an illness cause by not having enough vitamin C

snake plant - tchýnin jazyk, sanseviera, tenura (rostlina)

noun - a houseplant with showy sword-shaped leaves

sansevieria - tchýnin jazyk, sanseviera, tenura (rostlina)

noun - a houseplant with showy sword-shaped leaves

 

androgynous - oboupohlavní, hermafroditický

adjective - having both male and female parts

ski touring - skialpinismus, lyžařská turistika

noun - hiking on skis

 

shuffle - pohybovat (něčím), hýbat (něčím), šoupat (něčím)

verb - to move something back and forth

 

in check - v šachu

adverb - under control, restrained

 

sic - poštvat (např. psa na někoho)

verb, American English - chase and attack (usually a command to a dog)

 

ruffle - rozčepýřit, rozcuchat (vlasy apod.)

verb - to make something smooth uneven

 

ahem - ehm

interjection - the sound of somebody clearing their throat

 

sous chef - zástupce šéfkuchaře

noun - the second most senior cook in a restaurant

hook-and-loop - se suchým zipem, opatřen suchým zipem

adjective - fitted with a Velcro fastener

landlady - hostinská

noun, British English - a woman who owns or runs a pub, bar or guesthouse

landlord - hostinský

noun, British English - a man who owns or runs a pub, bar or guesthouse