macaw - papoušek, ara

noun - a type of a parrot, especially one from Central or South America

cockatiel - korela, korela chocholatá

noun - a small type of Australian parrot often kept as a pet

cockatoo - kakadu, papoušek kakadu

noun - a type of a parrot recognisable by a prominent crest

 

tough nut to crack - oříšek, tvrdý oříšek (těžký úkol, problém)

noun - a problem or situation that is difficult to deal with

 

until - až do, do (kdy)

preposition - up to that time

 

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.

 

atrocious - otřesný, strašný, příšerný

adjective - extremely bad