scale - odstranit šupiny

verb - to remove the scales (from a fish etc.), to lose scales

 

scaly - šupinatý

adjective - covered with scales

 

severity - závažnost

noun - the state of being very serious or very bad

 

blank - prázdné místo (ve formuláři)

noun - an empty space, usually in a form, where you write letters or words

 

excellence - znamenitost, dokonalost, mistrovství

noun - greatness in something, the mastery of something, great skill or knowledge of something

prowess - zdatnost, dovednost, mistrovství

noun, formal - mastery, great skill

clean slate - čistý štít, čistý rejstřík

noun - a clean record, a record that doesn't show any problems or past mistakes

 

hassle - otravovat, obtěžovat, dorážet

verb, informal - to annoy someone by asking them repeatedly to do something, especially something for you

 

super glider - kluzák (pod zadek)

noun - a flat flexible piece of plastic with a handle that you sit on and slide down snowy slopes

 

bum board - kluzák (pod zadek)

noun - a flat flexible piece of plastic with a handle that you sit on and slide down snowy slopes

 

survey - dělat anketu, veřejný průzkum

verb - to make an observation by asking a lot of people the same question or questions

 

contest - soutěžit, usilovat o vítězství, soupeřit (o něco)

verb - to take part in a contest and try to win it

 

conflict - být v rozporu

verb - to be in conflict

 

discount - zlevnit, snížit cenu

verb - to reduce the price of something

poor thing - chudáček, chudinka

noun - someone who we feel sorry for