noun, formal
-
a person who says nice things to powerful people just to get their help or to stay in their favour
vivacious
- živý, energický, temperamentní, veselý, čiperný (hlavně o ženě)
BrE
/və'veɪʃəs/
AmE
/və'veɪʃəs/
adjective
-
attractively lively, animated, and full of energy, especially used to describe a woman’s personality
visceral
- útrobní, viscerální, interní, vnitřní, týkající se vnitřních orgánů
BrE
/'vɪsərəl/
AmE
/'vɪsərəl/
adjective, technical
-
relating to the internal organs of the body, especially those within the chest or abdomen (such as the heart, lungs, liver, intestines, etc.)
noun
-
a situation in which many people are killed violently, especially in a short period of time or in a brutal way
coarsen
- zhrubnout, otupět, ztratit cit (o člověku)
BrE
/'kɔ:sn/
AmE
/'kɔ:rsn/
verb
-
to become or make someone less sensitive, polite, or refined, often as a result of hardship, exposure to harsh conditions, or moral decline
flatten out
- narovnat, uhladit, zploštit, vyrovnat
BrE
/flætn'aʊt/
AmE
/flæt̬n'aʊt/
verb
-
to make something flat or flatter
one-track
- omezený, jednostranný, zaměřený jen jedním směrem
BrE
/'wʌnˌtræk/
AmE
/'wʌnˌtræk/
adjective
-
focused only on one thing or idea, without considering other possibilities
tickbox
- zaškrtávací políčko, zaškrtávací okénko
BrE
/'tɪkbɒks/
AmE
/'tɪkbɑ:ks/
noun, British English
-
a small box on a form, screen, or document that can be ticked (checked) or left empty to indicate a choice, selection, or preference
noun, American English
-
a small box on a form, screen, or document that can be ticked (checked) or left empty to indicate a choice, selection, or preference
verb
-
to stimulate or increase interest, appetite, or desire
filler
- výplň, tmel, plnidlo
BrE
/'fɪlə/
AmE
/'fɪlər/
noun, technical
-
a substance used to fill gaps, spaces, or irregularities in a surface, material, or structure, often to create a smooth or even finish