bid - nabídka (v dražbě či ve výběrovém řízení)

noun, formal - an offer to pay a price, an offer to provide a product or a service

 

build castles in the air - stavět vzdušné zámky

verb - to create unrealistic or impractical plans or daydreams that are unlikely to become a reality

 

shrink - zmenšit se, snížit se (velikost, počet, hodnota)

verb - to become smaller in amount or value; to make something smaller in amount or value

 

hand-me-down - obnošené oblečení (po někom jiném)

noun, American English - a piece of used clothing that is to someone else, usually to a younger person

cramp - omezit, znemožnit, stísnit

verb - to prevent the development or progress of something or somebody; to limit someone or something

 

fanfare - okázalost, sláva

noun - great attention to something shown by media or other people to celebrate something or someone

 

supplementary - doplňkový, dodatkový, dodatečný

adjective - provided in addition to something that already exists to complete it or make it better

 

crumple - zhroutit se, sesypat se (např. při zranění nebo v šoku)

verb - (of a person) to fall to the ground suddenly and usually in an uncontrolled way

 

card - požadovat průkaz totožnosti, vyžádat průkaz totožnosti

verb - to ask to see a document that has somebody's name, address, photo etc. on it

ID card - požadovat průkaz totožnosti, vyžádat průkaz totožnosti

verb - to ask to see a document that has somebody's name, address, photo etc. on it

 

petition - žádost, návrh

noun - an official request made to a law court for some legal action to be taken

whatnot - kdo ví, co ještě, a tak, a tak dále, já nevím co

noun, informal - used when you refer to more things, but you don't want to name them all

jibber-jabber - drmolit, blábolit, mluvit nesrozumitelně

verb - to speak quickly in a way that's difficult to understand, especially because you are excited

preface - napsat předmluvu, předznamenat

verb - to write an introduction for a book; to say something before you begin your speech

 

walk out - opustit, odejít (na protest ap.)

verb - to leave a meeting or an unpleasant situation suddenly to show your disapproval of something