skim - sesbírat, odstranit (z povrchu kapaliny)

verb - to remove something from the surface of a liquid

commodious - prostorný (formální)

adjective, formal - having a lot of space (very formal)

roomy - prostorný

adjective - with a lot of space inside

airy - vzdušný

adjective - with a lot of light, space and fresh air

Smarties - lentilky

noun - small sweets with hard covering and chocolate inside which come in several different colours

 

contact lenses - kontaktní čočky

noun - two pieces of very thin plastic that you put on your eyes to see better

 

searchlight - reflektor

noun - a powerful light that can be turned in different directions

 

check-up - prohlídka (lékařská)

noun - a medical examination that makes sure that a person is healthy

cut corners - flinkat, odbývat, šidit, odfláknout

verb - to do something quickly, carelessly or hastily in order to save time, money or energy

 

paper towel - papírová utěrka (kuchyňská)

noun - an absorbent sheet of paper that is used in the kitchen

 

dishcloth - hadr na nádobí

noun - a cloth that is used for washing dishes (cups, plates, etc.)

 

soonish - docela brzo, za krátko

adjective, informal - quite soon (informal)

 

shortish - poměrně krátký, menší

adjective, informal - quite short (informal)

 

import - dovoz, import

noun - goods that are brought from one country to another

 

vertigo - závrať

noun - the feeling of dizziness or sickness when you are looking down from a very high place