hitch-hike - stopovat (jet stopem), jet stopem

verb - to stand by the road, lift up your thumb and wait for a driver to give you a lift; to travel in this manner

hitchhike - stopovat (jet stopem), jet stopem

verb - to stand by the road, lift up your thumb and wait for a driver to give you a lift; to travel in this manner

bribery - úplatkářství, podplácení

noun - an illegal act that involves giving money to an official in order to persuade him to do something for you in a dishonest way

cramp - omezit, znemožnit, stísnit

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

 

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

 

supplementary - doplňkový, dodatkový, dodatečný

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

 

fall flat - nezdařit se, nezabrat, nevyjít, vyznít naprázdno (vtip apod.)

verb - to fail completely or have no effect, especially when attempting to entertain, impress, or persuade

 

default - prodlení, nesplnění, závazku, nedodržení (závazku apod.)

noun - failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or meet a financial agreement

rehabilitate - rehabilitovat, vyléčit, vrátit do běžného života, reintegrovat

verb - to help someone return to a normal, healthy, or productive life through therapy or training

purse - špulit, našpulit (rty)

verb - (of lips) to press together tightly, often because you are thinking or to show disapproval

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

 

skulk - plížit se, krčit se, skrývat se, krást se

verb - to move stealthily or furtively, often to avoid notice or because of cowardice or guilt

 

waive - vzdát se (práva, nároku), zřeknout se, prominout (poplatek, pravidlo apod.), neuplatnit

verb - to choose not to demand or enforce something, such as a right, rule, or fee

 

chaperone - doprovázet, dělat doprovod, dělat garde

verb - to accompany and supervise someone, especially to make sure they behave properly or are safe