demean - ponížit, ponižovat

verb - to say something about a person which makes them seem stupid

hurdles - překážkový běh

noun - a race in which runners have to jump over light frames

 

abominate - hnusit si, hnusit se (čeho)

verb - to detest something especially because you consider it immoral, disgusting etc.

 

loathe - hnusit si, hnusit se (čeho)

verb - to detest something especially because you consider it immoral, disgusting etc.

 

abhor - hnusit si, hnusit se (čeho)

verb - to detest something especially because you consider it immoral, disgusting etc.

 

grit - zatnout (zuby)

verb - (of teeth) to press your teeth together when you're angry etc.

 

fold - složit karty (v pokeru)

verb - (poker) not to match the bet and thus forfeit the hand

 

ingenuity - vynalézavost, důmyslnost

noun - the ability to deal with things in an original, clever way

 

cumbersome - těžký, neskladný, těžkopádný, zavalitý

adjective - difficult to move because it is too heavy or too big

 

backlog - resty, nevyřízené věci, nahromaděné věci

noun - the accumulated things, jobs, tasks etc. that need to be done

 

allocation - přidělení, rozdělení (něčeho někomu)

noun - the act of dividing and distributing something according to a plan

 

buy out - vyplatit (z podílu), vyplatit (podílníka)

verb - to buy somebody's share in something (such as a company etc.)

 

gunman - pistolník, bandita

noun - a criminal who uses a gun to steal or kill people

 

take French leave - nenápadně odejít, zdejchnout se, odejít po anglicku

verb, informal - to leave without permission, without people noticing, without letting people know

 

draw a bath - napustit si vanu, napustit vanu, napustit vodu do vany

verb - to fill the bathtub with water before you take a bath