agony aunt - žena odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů

noun, British English - a woman who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper

 

theatrical - teatrální, afektovaný, strojený

adjective - characterized by exaggerated or dramatic behaviour or style

 

theatrical - divadelní, dramatický

adjective - relating to the theatre or dramatic performances

 

sill - parapet, pražec, práh

noun - a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering

parapet - nízká zídka (ochranná), ochranná zídka (na střeše, na mostě), ohrazení

noun, technical - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or similar structure to prevent people from falling over the edge

 

soundproof - odhlučnit, udělat zvukotěsným

verb - to make something resistant to sound, so that noise cannot pass through

soundproof - zvukotěsný, odhlučněný

adjective - preventing sound from entering or leaving a room or space

 

oblige - vyhovět, učinit laskavost, zavděčit se

verb, formal - to do something because it is necessary or because someone has asked you to, often as a favour

 

oblige - ukládat za povinnost, zavázat, zavazovat, nutit, přinutit

verb, formal - to feel like you have to do something because of a rule or duty

 

pester - otravovat, otravovat, dotírat, dorážet

verb - to annoy or bother someone repeatedly with small, unnecessary requests or questions

anvil - kovadlina

noun - a heavy block of iron or steel with a flat top, used by blacksmiths to shape metal by hammering

thatched - doškový, pokrytý došky, s doškovou střechou

adjective, technical - describing a roof that is covered with straw, reeds, or similar material

thatch - došek (slaměný, rákosový), snopek došků (střešní krytina)

noun, technical -

snoop - slídit, šmírovat, čmuchat, zvědavě pátrat

verb - to secretly look at someone’s things or investigate their private matters without permission

pupa - kukla

noun - the life stage of some insects that occurs between the larva and adult stages, during which the insect is typically inactive and undergoes transformation