pressure cooker - tlakový hrnec, papiňák, Papinův hrnec

noun - a pot with a sealed lid that cooks food quickly by using the pressure of steam

skip - poskakovat, poskakovat si

verb - to move lightly and quickly, making a small jump after each step

 

off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 

icon - ikona, idol

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 

sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

 

sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 

sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 

sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 

expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

 

slash - drasticky zredukovat, osekat (zredukovat)

verb - to reduce something drastically

 

slash - rozříznout, rozřezat, proříznout

verb - to cut something with a sharp blade

 

ink - podepsat

verb - to sign a document

 

foil - zmařit, překazit

verb - to prevent someone from doing something, to prevent something from happening