epicurean - labužnický, požitkářský, gurmánský

adjective, formal - getting pleasure from high-quality food and drink

epicure - labužník, gurmet, gurmán, požitkář

noun, formal - a person enjoys high-quality food and drink

boast - honosit se, pyšnit se, moci se pochlubit

verb - to be proud of something impressive that you have

act up - zlobit, vypovídat poslušnost

verb - if a child misbehaves, or a machine doesn't work properly

pud - dezert, zákusek, moučník

noun, British English, informal - a sweet dish usually eaten after the main meal, a dessert

 

dessertspoon - dezertní lžička, lžička na zákusky,

noun, British English - a spoon that is larger than a teaspoon, but smaller than a tablespoon

 

infancy - počátek, počáteční stádium, začátek vývoje

noun - the early stage of development of something

 

infancy - dětství, útlé dětství

noun - the time when a child is very young and cannot walk or talk

 

middlebrow - obyčejný člověk, průměrný člověk, člověk průměrného vkusu

noun - a person of average taste, a person who is not very intellectual

 

lowbrow - jednoduchý člověk, primitiv, přízemní člověk

noun - a simple unsofisticated person, someone not interested in arts etc.

 

now and then - občas, někdy, tu a tam, příležitostně

adverb - sometimes

debris - smetí, zbytky, odpad

noun - leftover pieces of material that are not wanted

 

mar - zničit, zkazit, pokazit, poničit

verb - to damage or ruin something

 

serum - sérum

noun - a liquid component of blood that remains after blood has clotted, containing various proteins, antibodies, hormones, and other substances

paperhanger - tapetář

noun - someone who decorates walls with wallpaper, usually as a job