byroad - vedlejší silnice, venkovská silnice

noun - a small, less important road that is not a main route, often in the countryside

sprightly - čiperný, čilý, svěží, vitální, veselý (o starších lidech)

adjective - full of energy, lively, especially in a way that is surprising for an older person

 

warped - zvrácený, pokřivený, zdeformovaný (charakter, myšlenka apod.)

adjective - distorted in a way that is abnormal or unnatural, often referring to thoughts or perceptions

preserve - zavařenina

noun - a food that is made by boiling fruit or vegetables with sugar, salt or vinegar

caretaker - údržbář, správce domu, školník

noun, British English - a person whose job is to maintain a building, fix things around the building etc.

 

roux - jíška (zahušťovací prostředek při vaření)

noun - a mixture of flour and fat that is used to make sauces and soups thicker

 

pendant light - závěsné svítidlo

noun - a light fixture that is suspended from the ceiling, it usually holds one light bulb

 

slapper - štětka, děvka, coura

noun, British English, informal - a very offensive word that is used to describe a woman with many sexual partners

terry - froté (tkanina)

noun - a type of thick cotton fabric that is used especially for making towels and bathrobes

 

Q-tip - vatová tyčinka, vatička do uší

noun, American English - (trademark) a stick with cotton at each end that is usually used to clean ears

 

working - dělnický

adjective - having a job that is not very highly paid and usually involves hard physical work

 

hyperactive - hyperaktivní

adjective - having more energy that is normal and able to keep still only for short periods

 

uncompetitively - nekonkurečně, nekonkurenceschopně

adverb, formal - in a way that is not able to be better than someone or something else

 

lifespan - délka života

noun - the length of time that a person, animal or plant is expected to live for

 

liaise - úzce spolupracovat

verb, British English - to work closely with someone and keep each other informed about what is going on