subconsciousness - podvědomí

noun - the part of your mind that influences you even though you are not aware of it

 

to make matters worse - (a) aby toho nebylo málo, (a) ještě k tomu

phrase - an idiomatic phrase we use to add something that will make a situation seem even worse

swagger - vykračovat si, naparovat se, namyšleně procházet

verb - to walk or behave in a very confident, proud, or even arrogant way (used to show disapproval)

 

idealist - idealista

noun - a person who believes that good things can be achieved, even when it is not very likely

 

renovated - renovovaný

adjective - restored to its former state, rebuilt so that is as good as it was or even better

 

smooth - hladký, hebký, jemný

adjective - having an even surface without any rough parts, having a surface that things can easily slide on

 

odd - lichý (číslo)

adjective - a number that you cannot easily divide by two, e.g. 1, 3, 5 etc, opposite of 'even'

 

lexical verb - významové sloveso

noun - a full verb that has a particular meaning even if it stands alone, it expresses actions, states etc.

pincer - klepeto

noun - a type of claw that is used for grasping, manipulating, and sometimes crushing food, objects, or even for defense

 

sacrifice - obětovat

verb - to give up something that you consider to be important for something that you think is even more important

 

hypochondriac - hypochondr

noun - someone who worries about their health too much and often thinks and says they are ill even when they are not

 

vicious spiral - začarovaná spirála

noun - a situation in which solving one problem leads to another and solving the other problem makes the first one even worse

 

suit yourself - jak chceš, jak si přeješ, ať je po tvém

phrase, informal - a phrase we use to tell somebody to do what they want to do, even though we may not agree with it

filler - výplň, tmel, plnidlo

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

guilty pleasure - sladká neřest, tajné potěšení

noun - something (usually a film or a piece of music) that you like or enjoy, even though you know it isn't considered quality material