miraculously - zázračně, zázrakem
BrE
/mɪ'rækjələsli/
AmE
/mɪ'rækjələsli/

adverb - in a completely unexpected and lucky way

 
nothing short of - úplně, zcela, úplný
BrE
/'nʌθɪŋ 'ʃɔ:təv/
AmE
/'nʌθɪŋ 'ʃɔ:rt̬əv/

adjective - exactly like, equal to

 
glaze - ledovka, ledový povlak
BrE
/'gleɪz/
AmE
/'gleɪz/

noun, American English - a coating of ice on objects outside that is usually caused by the freezing of rain

glazed frost
glazed frost - ledovka, ledový povlak
BrE
/ˌgleɪzd'frɒst/
AmE
/ˌgleɪzd'frɑ:st/

noun - a coating of ice on objects outside that is usually caused by the freezing of rain

glaze ice
glaze ice - ledovka, ledový povlak
BrE
/ˌgleɪz'aɪs/
AmE
/ˌgleɪz'aɪs/

noun - a coating of ice on objects outside that is usually caused by the freezing of rain

hoar frost
hoar frost - jinovatka
BrE
/'hɔ: frɒst/
AmE
/'hɔ:r frɑ:st/

noun - a thin layer of ice that forms on objects outside and looks like tiny needles

 
homesickness - stesk po domově
BrE
/'həʊmsɪknəs/
AmE
/'həʊmsɪknəs/

noun - the feeling of sadness because you are far from your home and your family

 
aristocratic - aristokratický, šlechtický
BrE
/ˌærɪstə'krætɪk/
AmE
/ˌærɪstə'kræt̬ɪk/

adjective - being of the highest social class

 
stretch - natáhnout, sáhnout (pro)
BrE
/'stretʃ/
AmE
/'stretʃ/

verb - to straighten your hands in order to reach for something or someone

 
bidding - přihazování (např. v aukci)
BrE
/'bɪdɪŋ/
AmE
/'bɪdɪŋ/

noun - the act of proposing a payment (esp. in an auction)

 
thump - bouchnutí
BrE
/'θʌmp/
AmE
/'θʌmp/

noun - the noise of hitting something hard

 
auctioneer - dražitel
BrE
/ˌɔ:kʃə'nɪə/
AmE
/ˌɑ:kʃə'nɪr/

noun - a person who hosts an auction

 
whimper - kňučení, kňourání
BrE
/'wɪmpə/
AmE
/'wɪmpər/

noun - the act of crying softly

 
minx - koketa, mrška
BrE
/'mɪŋks/
AmE
/'mɪŋks/

noun, dated - a clever but manipulative and flirtatious woman

 
explosive - prudký, rázný
BrE
/ɪks'pləʊsɪv/
AmE
/ɪks'ploʊsɪv/

adjective - sudden and strong