umbilical cord - pupeční šňůra

noun - a flexible tube that connects a developing fetus to the placenta in the womb of a pregnant woman

 

double - sloužit také (navíc), suplovat, plnit funkci (navíc)

verb - to have another function apart from the main one

footstool - podnožka, stolička pod nohy

noun - a low piece of furniture that you can put under your feet when sitting

 

flaming - ohnivý, planoucí

adjective - burning, bright red

 

juicy - atraktivní, lukrativní, výnosný, zajímavý

adjective, informal - attractive because it involves a lot of money or is of high quality

juice - šťáva (z masa)

noun - the liquid that comes out of meat

 

white-knuckle - adrenalinový, extrémní, nervy drásající

adjective - making you feel excited but also frightened at the same time (e.g. a ride)

 

knucklehead - blbeček. pitomec, trouba, hňup

noun, American English, informal - a stupid person

 

hock - koleno, kolínko (hlavně vepřové)

noun, American English - a piece of meat from the lowest leg joint of an animal, especially a pig

knuckle - koleno, kolínko (hlavně vepřové)

noun - a piece of meat from the lowest leg joint of an animal, especially a pig

 

spotlight - obrátit pozornost, upozornit (na něco, na někoho)

verb - to direct attention to something or someone

spotlight - zaměřit reflektory (na něco, na někoho)

verb - to light something or someone with a spotlight

 

spotlight - střed zájmu, střed pozornosti

noun - attention of the media or the public

 

fasten on - upřít (např. zrak či pozornost) na

verb - to direct something toward something (sight, attention etc.)

administrative assistant - asistent administrativy, zástupce pro administrativu

noun - a person whose job involves managing calendars, scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, drafting correspondence, answering phone calls, managing emails etc.