on one's own - na vlastních nohách, na vlastní pěst, sám

adverb - alone, without help

 

discriminate - rozlišovat

verb - to distinguish between things, to tell the difference between things

 

turn over a new leaf - obrátit list (přeneseně)

verb - to start living or acting in a better way

motive - motiv, pohnutka

noun - the reason behind someone's actions

lisp - šlapat si na jazyk, šišlat

verb - to speak with a fault in which you can't pronounce 's' or 'z' sounds properly

lisp - šlapání si na jazyk, šišlání

noun - a speech fault in which a person can't pronounce 's' or 'z' sounds properly

 

eh - cože? jakže?

interjection, British English, informal - used when you didn't understand or aren't sure you understood what someone has just said

 

snooze - dřímat, pospávat

verb - to sleep lightly during the day, especially if you're not in bed

 

virginity - panenství, panictví

noun - the state of being a virgin

 

blight - plíseň, hniloba (na rostlinách)

noun - a disease that kills plants, there are many kinds

 

blossom - vzkvétat, rozvíjet se

verb - to grow, to develop, to become more successful

 

fresher - nováček (na VŠ), prvák (na začátku semestru)

noun, British English, informal - a first-year student at the beginning of their studies

congestion - zácpy (na silnici), hustý provoz, ucpané silnice, zácpa

noun - heavy traffic, the state of being very crowded

meticulous - puntičkářský, úzkostlivě pečlivý, akurátní

adjective - paying careful attention to small details

 

whopper - obr

noun, informal - something very big and impressive