pinch - tlačit (obuv), škrtit (oblečení)

verb - (of shoes or clothes) to press on a part of your body making it painful

diplomat - diplomat

noun - a government representative who engages in international relations and negotiations on behalf of their country

 

tariff - celní sazba, celní tarif, clo

noun - a tax or fee that a government puts on goods imported or exported between countries

hoar frost - jinovatka

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

 

no-show - osoba, která se nedostavila na svou rezervaci (hotelu, letu, večeře apod.)

noun, informal - someone who is expected somewhere based on a previous arrangement, but does not show up

 

card - požadovat průkaz totožnosti, vyžádat průkaz totožnosti

verb - to ask to see a document that has somebody's name, address, photo etc. on it

ID card - požadovat průkaz totožnosti, vyžádat průkaz totožnosti

verb - to ask to see a document that has somebody's name, address, photo etc. on it

 

harness - nasadit popruhy, nasadit postroj, zapřáhnout

verb - to put a harness on an animal, to attach something to something with a harness

necktie - kravata, vázanka

noun, American English - a thin piece of cloth that men usually wear around their neck on formal ocassions

hone - naostřit, nabrousit, dobrousit (čepel, ostří apod.)

verb - to sharpen something, especially a blade, by rubbing it on a stone or similar surface

 

standpoint - hledisko, stanovisko, úhel pohledu, pohled

noun - a way of thinking about something based on a particular set of beliefs or experiences

 

travel request form - cestovní příkaz, žádost o schválení pracovní cesty

noun - a form an employee must fill in before they are allowed to travel on business

 

contact lenses - kontaktní čočky

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

 

skimp - šetřit, škudlit

verb - to try to spend less money, time, or material on something that you really need

 

liaise - úzce spolupracovat

verb, British English - to work closely with someone and keep each other informed about what is going on