divulge - prozradit, vyzradit (tajemství)

verb, formal - to reveal or make something known, especially a secret or private information

 

rehabilitate - ospravedlnit, očistit pověst, rehabilitovat

verb - to restore someone's good reputation or status after it has been damaged

levee - násep, hráz, protipovodňová hráz, ochranná hráz

noun - a raised bank or wall built along a river to prevent flooding

manpower - pracovní síla, pracovníci, lidské zdroje

noun - the number of people available to work or do a particular task

 

bolster - podpořit, posílit, povzbudit, pozvednout

verb - to support, strengthen, or improve something, often by providing encouragement or help

 

unforgiving - neodpouštějící, nesmiřitelný, nekompromisní, neúprosný, nemilosrdný

adjective - (of a person) not willing to forgive other people for their mistakes

gild - zlatit, pozlatit, potáhnout zlatem, natřít zlatou barvou

verb - to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

 

ditzy - potrhlý, praštěný, roztržitý

adjective, American English, informal - (usually of a woman) silly, not very serious, likely to forget things

home improvement store - obchod pro kutily, hobbymarket

noun, American English - a large shop where you can buy things to improve your home

knee sock - podkolenka, podkolenní ponožka

noun - a sock that covers the foot and extends up to the knee

 

cop - schytat, odnést

verb, informal - to receive or suffer something unpleasant, such as criticism, punishment, or blame

 

overshadow - zastínit, přehlušit, potlačit, upozadit

verb - to make someone or something seem less important or successful by comparison

 

cremate - zpopelnit, spálit, pohřbít žehem

verb - to burn the body of a dead person until only ashes remain

gulp down - zhltnout, hltat, lokat, hodit do sebe

verb - to eat or drink something quickly and eagerly, often in large amounts

 

abdicate - odstoupit, zříct se (např. funkce), vzdát se (čeho)

verb - to formally give up or renounce a position of power or responsibility