afterthought - dodatečná myšlenka, dodatečný nápad
BrE
/'ɑ:ftəθɔ:t/
AmE
/'æftərθɔ:t/

noun - something that was thought of or added later, often coming too late to be of much use

 
fizzle out - vyšumět, vyjít do ztracena
BrE
/'fɪzl'aʊt/
AmE
/'fɪzl'aʊt/

verb, informal - to gradually end or become less successful

 
fizzle - šumět, syčet
BrE
/'fɪzl/
AmE
/'fɪzl/

verb - to make a weak sound similar to a long 's'

 
increment - přírůstek, nárůst, zvýšení
BrE
/'ɪŋkrəmənt/
AmE
/'ɪŋkrəmənt/

noun - an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

pompous
pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný
BrE
/'pɒmpəs/
AmE
/'pɑ:mpəs/

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

 
in the know - zasvěcený, znalý, mající informace (které ostatní nemají)
BrE
/ˌɪnðə'nəʊ/
AmE
/ˌɪnðə'noʊ/

adverb, informal - having more information about something than other people

 
galley - kuchyňka, kuchyň (v letadle, na lodi)
BrE
/'gæli/
AmE
/'gæli/

noun - a kitchen or kitchenette on a ship or plane

 
lifesaver - záchrana života, zachránce života
BrE
/'laɪfseɪvə/
AmE
/'laɪfseɪvər/

noun - something that saves people's lives

 
lifesaver - záchrana, spása (v těžké situaci)
BrE
/'laɪfseɪvə/
AmE
/'laɪfseɪvər/

noun - someone or something that helps you in a difficult situation

armband
armband - páska na rukávu
BrE
/'ɑ:mbænd/
AmE
/'ɑ:rmbænd/

noun - a strip of cloth that you wear around your sleeve or arm

armband
armband - rukávek, křidélko (pro neplavce)
BrE
/'ɑ:mbænd/
AmE
/'ɑ:rmbænd/

noun, British English - a rubber ring filled with air that you wear on your arm to help you float of water

water wing
water wing - rukávek, křidélko (pro neplavce)
BrE
/'wɔ:təˌwɪŋ/
AmE
/'wɑ:t̬ərˌwɪŋ/

noun - a rubber ring filled with air that you wear on your arm to help you float of water

 
floaty - vzdušný, tenounký, lehký (o oblečení)
BrE
/'fləʊti/
AmE
/'floʊti/

adjective - (of clothing) very light and thin

floaty
floaty - rukávek, křidélko (pro neplavce)
BrE
/'fləʊti/
AmE
/'floʊti/

noun, American English - a rubber ring filled with air that you wear on your arm to help you float of water

meringue
meringue - sněhová pusinka, ušlehaný sníh
BrE
/mə'ræŋ/
AmE
/mə'ræŋ/

noun - a sweet mixture made from egg whites and sugar that is usually baked; a small cake made from a mixture of egg whites and sugar