opposite - protiklad

noun - a person or a thing that is as different as possible from something or somebody else

 

read up on - načíst si (o)

verb - to get a lot of information on a particular subject from books and other printed sources

policewoman - policistka

noun - a woman whose job is to protect people from criminals and see that law is obeyed

 

shade - odstín, druh (např. pravdy)

noun - a form of something that is only slightly different from other forms of the same thing

 

prop - podpěra, opora

noun - a thing used to support something to hold it in place or prevent it from falling

break-in - vloupání, vloupačka

noun - the illegal act of coming into somebody's house etc. in order to steal things from it

 

detox - detoxikovat, odstranit škodlivé látky

verb, informal - to remove harmful substances from your body by eating only healthy foods to improve your health

 

Prince Charming - princ na bílém koni, pohádkový princ

noun - a character from fairy tales, typically portrayed as a handsome and heroic prince who rescues the damsel in distress, often by breaking a curse or saving her from danger. He symbolizes the idealized, perfect romantic partner.

 

flail - cep

noun - a tool that people used in the past to separate the grains from their husks, it consisted of a long handle and a shorter stick hanging from it, it was also used as a primitive weapon

 

antifreeze - nemrznoucí směs, nemrznoucí kapalina

noun - a substance added to a liquid, especially in engines, to prevent it from freezing in cold temperatures

 

tortilla chip - tortillový chips, kukuřičný chips

noun - a thin, crispy snack made from pieces of corn or flour tortillas that are fried or baked

 

yokel - buran, křupan, sedlák, vesnický balík

noun, informal - a person from a rural area who is perceived as being unsophisticated or naive (often used humorously)

recess - výklenek, prohlubeň, zákoutí, skryté místo, kout

noun - a small space or indentation set back from a main area; a remote, secluded, or hidden area

 

squirm - kroutit se, svíjet se, vrtět se, ošívat se

verb - to twist or move the body from side to side, especially because of discomfort, nervousness, or excitement

 

gondola - gondola

noun - a traditional Venetian (from Venice, Italy) boat characterized by its long, narrow shape and a flat bottom