downer - oblbovák, uklidňující prostředek

noun, informal - a drug that relaxes you and often makes you want to sleep

 

poser - pozér

noun, informal - a person who pretends to be something they’re not, usually to impress others

cuss - nadávat, klít

verb, informal - to swear at somebody

easy peeler - mandarinka (která se snadno loupe)

noun - a kind of mandarin orange with a loose skin that comes off easily

dull - tmavý, matný, nelesklý, kalný

adjective - not shiny, not bright

 

taboo word - neslušné slovo, nevhodné slovo

noun - a word that you are not supposed to say, an inappropriate word

taboo - zakázaný, nepřípustný, tabu

adjective - not supposed or allowed to be said or talked about (for e.g. religious, cultural or political reasons)

 

Jake - Jake, Kuba, Jakub

noun - a man's name, a familiar form of Jacob

 

Harry - Harry, Jindřich, Jindra

noun - a man's name, a familiar form of Henry

 

Emily - Emily

noun - a woman's name

 

gastric flu - střevní chřipka

noun - an illness that causes stomach problems, like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

 

man flu - rýmička

noun - a humorous term for when a man feels he has a very bad cold or flu, often acting as though it’s more serious than it is

 

scramble - míchat a smažit (vejce), dělat míchaná vejce

verb - to cook (eggs) by beating and stirring them in a pan while heating, resulting in a soft, curd-like texture

scrambled eggs - míchaná vejce, míchaná vajíčka

noun - eggs that are beaten together and then cooked in a pan while being stirred or folded until they form soft, curd-like pieces

 

vignette - viněta, kresba, ornament (např. na začátku kapitoly)

noun, formal - a decorative element or design, often without a clearly defined border, used to enhance the aesthetic of a page, especially in books