blind alley - slepá ulička (přeneseně), nikam nevedoucí činnost

noun - a path that doesn't lead anywhere, usually metaphorical

alley cat - pouliční kočka, toulavá kočka

noun - a cat that lives on the street

 

reek - páchnout, smrdět, čpět

verb - to have a very unpleasant smell

 

hankie - kapesník

noun, informal - a piece of cloth or paper that you use when blowing your nose

combo - kombinace, spojení

noun, informal - a combination

 

conditioning - úprava, zlepšování

noun - the process of improving something

 

affinity - blízký vztah, úzký vztah, spříznění

noun, formal - a close relationship between two people or things; a natural liking of someone or something

seal - těsnění, těsnící spoj

noun - a strip or piece of material (usually rubber or plastic) that is put on something to prevent water, air or dirt to get in or out

 

stark - strohý, pustý, nehostinný, drsný

adjective - very plain to look at, without decoration or colour, making you feel slightly depressed or scared

 

invoke - vyvolat, vyvolávat (např. pocit, vzpomínky)

verb - to make someone remember something or have a particular feeling about something

invoke - odvolávat se (na něco), dovolávat se (něčeho)

verb - to mention something, usually a law, a theory or someone else's words, to justify what you are doing

 

arrowhead - hrot šípu

noun - the sharp point end of an arrow

 

scrap - zbavit se, zrušit, dát do starého železa, dá do šrotu

verb - to get rid of something that is not useful or practical anymore

 

scrap - kousek, cár, útržek

noun - a small piece of something, especially paper or cloth

 

docile - poslušný, poddajný

adjective - quiet and easy to control or persuade