flop - propadák, neúspěch, fiasko

noun, informal - a complete failure, especially in performance or entertainment

 

heartbreaking - srdceryvný, srdcervoucí

adjective - causing intense emotional pain or sadness

wastebasket - odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)

noun, American English - a container for waste paper, etc.

litter basket - odpadkový koš (na veřejném místě)

noun - a waste bin placed in a public place, e.g. a park, street etc.

wastepaper basket - odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)

noun, British English - a container for waste paper, etc.

 

wastepaper - starý papír, odpadní papír

noun - paper that has been used and thrown away

name-calling - nadávání, nadávky

noun - the act of insulting or verbally abusing someone by calling them offensive or derogatory names

sting - pálit, štípat (např. oči, kůže)

verb - to make a part of your body irritated or in pain

stinger - žihadlo

noun, American English - a sharp thing used by some insects as a weapon, e.g. bees, wasps etc.

 

ramble - mluvit nesouvisle, mluvit od věci, plácat páté přes deváté

verb - to talk in a confused or aimless way, going off-topic and being difficult to follow, often for a long time

punnet - vanička, košíček (prodejní množství)

noun, British English - a small container, tub or basket, usually made of plastic, that soft fruit is sold in

 

proof - kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku

noun, technical - a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication

 

weed out - protřídit, probrat, vyřadit, vytřídit, zbavit se (něčeho nežádoucího)

verb - to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness

 

academia - akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí

noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions

camaraderie - kamarádství, soudržnost, přátelství

noun - mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together