verb, formal
-
to make someone morally bad or corrupt
griffin
- gryf (mytické zvíře)
BrE
/'grɪfɪn/
AmE
/'grɪfɪn/
noun
-
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, often depicted as a guardian of treasures and symbols of strength and wisdom
allusion
- narážka, zmínka, nepřímý odkaz
BrE
/ə'lu:ʒn/
AmE
/ə'lu:ʒn/
noun
-
an indirect reference to something, typically a work of literature, a person, or an event
adjective
-
distorted in a way that is abnormal or unnatural, often referring to thoughts or perceptions
warp
- deformace, zkřivení
BrE
/'wɔ:p/
AmE
/'wɔ:rp/
noun
-
a distortion or bend in an object, often a physical surface
warp
- zkřivit, zdeformovat, zkroutit
BrE
/'wɔ:p/
AmE
/'wɔ:rp/
verb
-
to twist or bend out of shape, especially due to heat or moisture
flop
- propadák, neúspěch, fiasko
BrE
/'flɒp/
AmE
/'flɑ:p/
noun, informal
-
a complete failure, especially in performance or entertainment
heartbreaking
- srdceryvný, srdcervoucí
BrE
/'hɑ:tˌbreɪkɪŋ/
AmE
/'hɑ:rtˌbreɪkɪŋ/
adjective
-
causing intense emotional pain or sadness
gravelled
- štěrkový, posypaný štěrkem
BrE
/'grævld/
AmE
/'grævld/
adjective
-
covered with gravel
storm drain
- dešťová kanalizace, dešťová stoka
BrE
/'stɔ:m dreɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rm dreɪn/
noun
-
a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies
tomb raider
- vykradač hrobek
BrE
/'tu:mˌreɪdə/
AmE
/'tu:mˌreɪdər/
noun
-
someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts
delve
- zalovit, hledat, hrabat se (např. v tašce)
BrE
/'delv/
AmE
/'delv/
verb
-
to search for something, usually inside a bag, a container etc.
delve
- hlouběji se zabývat, zabývat se, ponořit se
BrE
/'delv/
AmE
/'delv/
verb
-
to investigate or research deeply and thoroughly.
nest egg
- finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy
BrE
/'nestˌeg/
AmE
/'nestˌeg/
noun, informal
-
an amount of money that you have saved to use in the future