herbal - herbář

noun - a book about medicinal plants

 

downright - vyložený, úplný, naprostý

adjective - complete, thorough, absolute, used esp. to emphasize the obviousness of something

 

downright - vyloženě, úplně, naprosto, zcela

adverb - completely, thoroughly, absolutely, used esp. to emphasize the obviousness of something

polytunnel - fóliovník (tunelový)

noun - a semi-circular frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

polyhouse - fóliovník

noun - a frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

burbs - předměstí, okraj města, periferie

noun, American English, informal - suburbs

 

betcha - to si piš, na to vem jed

phrase, informal - informal contraction of "bet you," meaning to express confidence or certainty about something happening or being true

 

shun - vyhýbat se, stranit se

verb - to avoid something or somebody; to stay away from something or somebody

sand down - obrousit, osmirkovat

verb - to smooth, polish, or remove imperfections from a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive material

sand - brousit, obrousit

verb - to smooth, polish, or remove imperfections from a surface by rubbing it with an abrasive material

sander - bruska, elektrická bruska

noun - a power tool typically equipped with a rotating abrasive disc or belt used for smoothing surfaces

ginger ale - zázvorová limonáda

noun - a non-alcoholic beverage that tastes of ginger

 

hourglass - úzký uprostřed, zúžený uprostřed (ve tvaru přesýpacích hodin)

adjective - having a shape resembling that of an hourglass, characterized by a narrow middle section and wider top and bottom portions

 

kitchen timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 

egg timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things