hand-held - ruční, do ruky (např. přístroj)

adjective - small enough to fit in one's hand when being used

 

new broom - nový člověk, nová krev ve vedení (často dělající velké změny)

noun - someone who has just started working for a company or organization, usually in a senior position, and makes many changes

 

soak - namočení, naložení, nasáknutí

noun - the act of leaving something in liquid so that it becomes completely wet

soak - promoknout, nasáknout, promočit

verb - to make something or someone completely wet

 

slow-paced - vlekoucí se, mající pomalý spád

adjective - moving slowly, (of a story etc.) slow or boring

 

pace - rychlost chůze, krok, rychlost kroků

noun - the speed at which someone walks or runs

 

tempo - tempo

noun - the speed at which an activity happens

tempo - tempo (v hudbě)

noun - the speed at which music is played

 

six-foot-tall - šest stop vysoký

adjective - six feet in height

Play-Doh - modelína, plastelína

noun - (trademark) soft material that children play with and make into different shapes

 

tense - znervóznět

verb - to become nervous

 

tense up - znervóznět

verb - to become nervous

tension - pnutí, napětí, napnutí

noun - (of a muscle, string, wire etc.) the state of being tightened, not relaxed

tense - napnout se, zatnout (sval)

verb - to tighten a muscle

chip - odštípnuté místo, oprýskané místo.

noun - a small mark or hole on an object made of wood, glass, ceramic etc. where a part is missing