twine - motouz, provázek, špagát

noun - a strong string or cord made by twisting together two or more strands of material, such as cotton, hemp, or nylon.

 

barbed - ostnatý, s ostny, s háčky

adjective - having sharp points which may curve backwards

 

digest - výběr, výtah (toho podstatného)

noun - a short text that gives the most important facts and details of a longer piece of writing

 

digest - vstřebat, zpracovat (informaci)

verb - to understand new information

bias - ovlivnit

verb - to influence someone's opinion, judgment etc.

 

bias - zkreslení

noun - a systematic error or distortion in research findings

 

bias - zaměření

noun - an interest in one particular thing rather than other things

 

blemish - pokazit, poskvrnit, poškodit (např. pověst)

verb - to slightly spoil something that is otherwise beautiful

 

blemish - kaz, vada, nedostatek (v reputaci, morální apod.)

noun - a fault in someone's character

cloak - zahalit, zakrýt, přikýt

verb - to cover or hide something or somebody

 

hold up - zdvihnout, zvednout, držet zdvihnuté, ukázat, ukazovat

verb - to show something by lifting it up, to keep something lifted up

 

hold up - přepadnout (se zbraní), vyloupit (se zbraní)

verb - to rob (a bank etc.) using guns

 

hold-up - přepadení, loupežné přepadení

noun - an armed robbery (such as in a bank etc.)

hold-up - zdržení

noun - a delay, the state of being prevented from happening (esp. for a short time)

 

graft - roub, řízek (rostliny, stromu)

noun, technical - a piece of a plant or tree that can be attached to another plant or tree