gel - želírovat, tuhnout, ztuhnout (na gel)

verb, British English - (of a liquid) to thicken to a state that is neither solid nor liquid

polyhouse - fóliovník

noun - a frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

tassel - střapec (např. na koberci, na závěsu)

noun - a hanging bunch of threads attached to something, it is often used for decoration

seamstress - švadlena, krejčová

noun - a woman who is good at sewing or whose job sewing and making clothes

upholsterer - čalouník, čalounice

noun - a person whose job is to cover chairs and sofas with padding and cloth

 

wild goose chase - marná snaha, zbytečná práce, nikam nevedoucí práce, zbytečná námaha

noun - searching for something that cannot be found and therefore is a waste of time

Danish pastry - sladké pečivo (šáteček, šnek apod.)

noun, technical - a small flat cake, usually covered with icing, that is often served with breakfast

 

fundraiser - benefiční akce (k získání peněz na charitu)

noun - an event that is held in order to collect money, usually for a charity

carrier - nosič, přepravka, nosítko, přenašeč

noun - a person that carries something or a thing that is used for carrying something

jabber - drmolení, blábolení

noun - speech that's too fast and difficult to understand, especially because the speaker is excited

 

suckling - mláďátko, děťátko (pijící mateřské mléko)

noun, literary - a young animal or a baby that is still drinking milk from its mother

oven glove - chňapka, kuchyňská rukavice

noun, British English - a special heatproof glove that is used to take things out of an oven

 

take temperature - změřit teplotu

verb - to use a thermometer to see how hot or cold something or somebody is

 

farce - fraška (přenesený význam)

noun - a situation that is so unfair and ridiculous that you cannot take it seriously

 

status quo - současný stav

noun - the situation as it is now, especially in contrast to a different possible situation