inverted commas - uvozovky

noun, British English - punctuation marks that show where a quotation begins and ends (" " or ' '), also called quotation marks

common-sense - rozumný, smysluplný (založený na zdravém rozumu)

adjective - demonstrating practical reasoning or judgment based on ordinary experience and understanding

 

tooth fairy - zoubková víla, víla Zuběnka

noun - an imaginary creature that children believe takes their lost teeth from under their pillows and leaves a small gift or money in exchange

 

fairy story - pohádka

noun - a story for children, especially one about princesses, dragons, knights, witches etc.

 

fairy-tale - pohádkový, kouzelný, nádherný, překrásný

adjective - extremely beautiful or happy, like in a fairy tale

 

callow - nezkušený, nevyzrálý, neotrkaný

adjective, formal - young, with no experience or confidence

corrugated - vlnitý (plech, lepenka apod.)

adjective - folded into a series of waves or ridges, often used for added strength

 

ghosting - zapírání se, náhlé ukončení komunikace

noun, informal - the act of ending a personal relationship, often through digital means, by suddenly and without explanation stopping all communication with the other person

 

ghost - přestat komunikovat, zasklít, zazdít

verb, informal - to abruptly stop all communication with someone, typically in the context of a relationship or friendship

epicurean - labužnický, požitkářský, gurmánský

adjective, formal - getting pleasure from high-quality food and drink

epicure - labužník, gurmet, gurmán, požitkář

noun, formal - a person enjoys high-quality food and drink

archive - archivovat, založit do archivu, ukládat do archivu

verb - to put documents and similar things in an archive

 

archival - archivní

adjective - related to saving and keeping old documents

 

blunt - ztlumit, zmírnit

verb - to make something weaker, milder or less affective

 

blunt - ztupit (ostří apod.)

verb - to make something less sharp