smokestack - komín (tovární), vysoký komín

noun, American English - a tall chimney of a factory, a ship etc.

chimney stack - komín (tovární), vysoký komín

noun, British English - a tall chimney of a factory, a ship etc.

chimney stack - komín (na střeše)

noun - the part of a chimney that extends above the roof of a building, typically made of brick or stone

medallist - medailista, nositel medaile, držitel medaile

noun - someone who has won a medal

chit-chat - kecat, povídat si, klábosit, tlachat

verb - to have a light conversation, to talk

purse - špulit, našpulit (rty)

verb - (of lips) to press together tightly, often because you are thinking or to show disapproval

coordinator - koordinátor

noun - a person who organizes people or activities to work together effectively

 

whip up - vyburcovat, vybičovat

verb - to make people feel strongly about something

whip up - uklohnit, ukuchtit, rychle uvařit

verb - to quickly make something to eat

shrew - semetrika, megera, fúrie

noun, dated - a bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman

shrew - rejsek (zvíře)

noun - a small insect-eating mammal resembling a mouse with a long pointed snout

 

mothball - zakonzervovat, přestat používat (dočasně)

verb - to stop using something, especially a plan, project, or piece of equipment, but keep it in good condition so that it can be used again in the future

 

mothball - naftalínová kulička, kulička proti molům

noun - a small ball of naphthalene or a similar chemical used to prevent moths from damaging clothes or fabrics when stored

 

nebulous - nejasný, mlhavý (přeneseně)

adjective, formal - indistinct, vague, or unclear; lacking definite form or limits

 

monolithic - nepružný, zkostnatělý (např. systém)

adjective - large, uniform, often implying rigidity and resistance to change