slander - pomlouvat, očernit, očerňovat, hanobit, osočit, osočovat
BrE
/'slɑ:ndə/
AmE
/'slændər/

verb - to make a false and damaging statement about someone, with the intent to harm their reputation

Saran Wrap
Saran Wrap - potravinová fólie
BrE
/sə'ræn ræp/
AmE
/sə'ræn ræp/

noun, American English - (trademark) a very thin plastic sheet used to wrap food in order to keep it fresh

bracket
bracket - konzola, držák (např. na polici na zeď), konzole
BrE
/'brækɪt/
AmE
/'brækɪt/

noun - an object that is used to attach a shelf (or other object) to the wall etc.

wring out
wring out - ždímat, vyždímat
BrE
/ˌrɪŋ'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌrɪŋ'aʊt/

verb - to twist a wet piece of cloth or clothing in order to remove water from it

 
ticklish - choulostivý, ožehavý, delikátní, svízelný (problém, téma apod.)
BrE
/'tɪklɪʃ/
AmE
/'tɪklɪʃ/

adjective, informal - difficult to handle or address due to its complexity, or potential for causing discomfort or problems

infest
infest - zamořit, napadnout (škůdci apod.)
BrE
/ɪn'fest/
AmE
/ɪn'fest/

verb - (especially of insects or pests) to come to a place in large numbers, often causing damage

squeeze
squeeze - vmáčknout, vmáčknout se, vecpat, vecpat se, vtlačit
BrE
/'skwi:z/
AmE
/'skwi:z/

verb - to force somebody or something into a small space, to force yourself into a small space

 
press the right buttons - uhodit na správnou strunu, zařídit se podle situace (k dosažení svého)
BrE
/ˌpres ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpres ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/

verb, British English, informal - to do exactly what is needed to get what you want, often in a clever way

 
push the right buttons - uhodit na správnou strunu, zařídit se podle situace (k dosažení svého)
BrE
/ˌpʊʃ ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/
AmE
/ˌpʊʃ ðəraɪt'bʌtnz/

verb, informal - to do exactly what is needed to get what you want, often in a clever way

 
flavour - ochucovadlo, příchuť, přísada
BrE
/'fleɪvə/
AmE
/'fleɪvər/

noun - a substance that you can add to something to give it a particular flavour or taste

 
flavouring - ochucovadlo, příchuť, přísada
BrE
/'fleɪvərɪŋ/
AmE
/'fleɪvərɪŋ/

noun - a substance that you can add to something to give it a particular flavour or taste

 
speakerphone - hlasitý poslech (telefonu)
BrE
/'spi:kəfəʊn/
AmE
/'spi:kərfoʊn/

noun - a loudspeaker on a telephone that allows you to talk to someone without using a headset

 
let off - dát mírný trest
BrE
/let 'f/
AmE
/let 'ɔ:f/

verb - to not punish someone who committed a crime or to give them only a light punishment

 
shelve - odložit (na neurčito)
BrE
/'ʃelv/
AmE
/'ʃelv/

verb - to decide not to continue with a plan, project, etc. either for a while or permanently

 
publication - publikování, vydání
BrE
/ˌpʌblɪ'keɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌpʌblɪ'keɪʃn/

noun - the act of printing a book, magazine, etc. and sending it to shops to be sold