scramble
- míchat a smažit (vejce), dělat míchaná vejce
BrE
/'skræmbəl/
AmE
/'skræmbəl/
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
BrE
/ˌskræmbld'egz/
AmE
/ˌskræmbld'egz/
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)
BrE
/vɪn'jet/
AmE
/vɪn'jet/
noun, formal
-
a decorative element or design, often without a clearly defined border, used to enhance the aesthetic of a page, especially in books
vignette
- výjev, scéna, záběr, obraz
BrE
/vɪn'jet/
AmE
/vɪn'jet/
noun, formal
-
a short, descriptive piece of writing or a brief scene in a play or movie that focuses on one moment, providing insight into a character, mood, or theme without a complete storyline
noun
-
a kind of boat that travels across a channel or a river and carries people, cars, buses etc.
ferryman
- převozník
BrE
/'ferimən/
AmE
/'ferimən/
noun
-
a person who operates a boat or ferry to transport people or goods across a river or other body of water
fuss
- dělat povyk, dělat si starosti, rozčilovat se (zbytečně)
BrE
/'fʌs/
AmE
/'fʌs/
verb
-
to show excessive concern or worry about something that is often unimportant or to behave in a nervous or anxious way, especially when trying to fix or arrange something
dull-witted
- hloupý, zabedněný, pitomý
BrE
/ˌdʌl'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌdʌl'wɪt̬ɪd/
adjective, informal
-
slow to understand or lacking sharpness of mind; not very intelligent or perceptive
half-witted
- hloupý, přihlouplý, pitomý
BrE
/ˌhɑ:f'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌhæf'wɪt̬ɪd/
adjective, informal
-
lacking intelligence or common sense; foolish or silly
sharp-witted
- pohotový, bystrý, chápavý
BrE
/ˌʃɑ:p'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌʃɑ:rp'wɪt̬ɪd/
adjective
-
able to reply quickly, often in a funny way
slow-witted
- hloupý, nechápavý, přihlouplý
BrE
/ˌsləʊ'wɪtɪd/
AmE
/ˌsloʊ'wɪt̬ɪd/
adjective
-
not easily understanding or grasping things