freeze - zmrazit, zablokovat, pozastavit
BrE
/'fri:z/
AmE
/'fri:z/

verb - to make something stop moving or changing for a period of time

 
competitive - konkurenceschopný
BrE
/kəm'petɪtɪv/
AmE
/kəm'pet̬ɪt̬ɪv/

adjective - able to compete with others, as good as others or slightly better

 
make up - napracovat, nahradit si, dohnat
BrE
/ˌmeɪk 'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌmeɪk 'ʌp/

verb - to compensate for work you missed, for not working hard enough etc.

 
spiderweb - pavoučí síť
BrE
/'spaɪdəweb/
AmE
/'spaɪdərweb/

noun - a structure like a net made by a spider to catch insects

 
homosexuality - homosexualita
BrE
/ˌhəʊməsekʃʊ'æləti/
AmE
/ˌhoʊmoʊsekʃʊ'ælət̬i/

noun - the fact of being sexually attracted to people of the same sex

 
opinionated - zatvrzelý, neústupný, svéhlavý
BrE
/ə'pɪnjəneɪtɪd/
AmE
/ə'pɪnjəneɪt̬ɪd/

adjective - expressing strong opinions, not willing to accept that you may be wrong

 
soft - jemný (o barvě)
BrE
/'sɒft/
AmE
/'sɑ:ft/

adjective - (of color) pleasant to look at, relaxing, not too bright or dark

 
informer - udavač, konfident, donašeč
BrE
/ɪn'fɔ:mə/
AmE
/ɪn'fɔ:rmər/

noun - a person who secretly gives information to the police or other authority

 
sugar-coat - zaobalit, přikrášlit, učinit přijatelnějším
BrE
/'ʃʊgəkəʊt/
AmE
/'ʃʊgərkoʊt/

verb - to describe something as more pleasant or positive than it really is

crumple up
crumple up - zmačkat, zmuchlat, zmačkat se, pomačkat se
BrE
/ˌkrʌmpl 'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌkrʌmpl 'ʌp/

verb - to become or make something (such as paper) wrinkled, not smooth anymore

 
nurture - pečovat, starat se (o dítě nebo rostlinku)
BrE
/'nɜ:tʃə/
AmE
/'nɜ:rtʃər/

verb, formal - to take care, feed and protect a child or a small plant

barbecue
barbecue - grilovat, grilovat venku, grilovat na roštu, opékat (venku)
BrE
/'bɑ:bɪkju:/
AmE
/'bɑ:rbəkju:/

verb - to cook food, especially meat or vegetables, on a metal frame outdoors

caroller
caroller - koledník (kdo zpívá vánoční koledy)
BrE
/'kærələ/
AmE
/'kærələr/

noun - a person who goes from house to house singing carols on Christmas

 
uphold - prosazovat, dodržovat
BrE
/ʌp'həʊld/
AmE
/ʌp'həʊld/

verb - to support a principle, law, or decision that you think is right

 
flirtatiously - koketně, flirtovně
BrE
/flɜ:'teɪʃəsli/
AmE
/flɜ:r'teɪʃəsli/

adverb - in a way that shows an attempt to attract other people sexually