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.

 

thud - žuchnout

verb - to make a dull sound like something heavy hitting the ground

 

shudder - otřást se, třást se

verb - to shake with fear, disgust etc., especially for a short time

 

maybe so - možná ano, možná jo

phrase, informal - a phrase we use to say that something may be true

 

disparage - shazovat, znevažovat, snižovat

verb - to express the opinion that something is bad, weak, inferior etc.

 

account for - zodpovídat se (z něčeho)

verb - to give an explanation of something you have done or caused

 

IM - poslat soukromou zprávu

verb, informal - to send someone an instant message using ICQ, Facebook, Skype etc.

 

stamina - výdrž, vytrvalost

noun - the strength or energy to do something for a long time

 

set aside - vyšetřit si, rezervovat si, dát si stranou

verb - to save something (especially time or money) for a particular purpose

 

set in - nastat, začít

verb - to begin (especially something unpleasant that will last for some time)

 

grit - zatnout (zuby)

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