but for - kdyby nebylo (něčeho), nebýt (čeho)

preposition - a phrase we can use instead of 'if it weren't for' or 'if it hadn't been for'

 

on one's own - na vlastních nohách, na vlastní pěst, sám

adverb - alone, without help

 

discriminate - rozlišovat

verb - to distinguish between things, to tell the difference between things

 

turn over a new leaf - obrátit list (přeneseně)

verb - to start living or acting in a better way

motive - motiv, pohnutka

noun - the reason behind someone's actions

 

gather - pochopit (něco z něčeho), rozumět (něčemu nějak), domnívat se

verb - to understand something in a particular way based on what you have learned

lisp - šlapat si na jazyk, šišlat

verb - to speak with a fault in which you can't pronounce 's' or 'z' sounds properly

lisp - šlapání si na jazyk, šišlání

noun - a speech fault in which a person can't pronounce 's' or 'z' sounds properly

objection - námitka, nesouhlas

noun - a reason you have for not liking something or being against something

belongings - osobní věci, majetek (drobný)

noun - things that you own and can carry with you

 

phase - fáze, stadium, etapa

noun - a part or stage of a process

accelerate - zrychlit, zrychlovat

verb - to happen or move faster than usual

amuse-bouche - jednohubkový předkrm

noun - a small bit-sized appetizer that is served before and/or during a meal

 

entrée - předkrm nebo hlavní chod

noun - a small dish served before the main course (usually British usage) or the main dish of a meal (usually American usage)

hors d'oeuvre - předkrm

noun - food that is served, usually in small amounts, before the main course