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

 

longbowman - lukostřelec (s dlouhým lukem)

noun - a medieval soldier (esp. English) who used a powerful long bow

broiler - gril (jako součást trouby)

noun, American English - a hot part of an oven under which you cook food (American English)

 

of - předložka s druhým pádem

preposition - a common English preposition that often expresses possession, origin and many other things

 

Irish - irština

noun - a language of Celtic (Gaelic) origin, it is spoken in Ireland alongside English

broil - grilovat, péct shora

verb, American English - to cook something under direct heat, especially in a stove, to grill (American English)

 

definite article - určitý člen

noun - the name for the word 'the' in English, or a similar word in another language

 

Beardsley - Aubrey Beardsley (anglický básník)

noun - Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898), an English poet and illustrator, known especially for his erotic illustrations

 

UHT milk - mléko s prodlouženou trvanlivostí

noun, British English - milk that has been heated to a very high temperature in order to last longer (British English)

 

aspiration - přídech (ve výslovnosti)

noun - the way of pronouncing certain sounds with a loud release of breath (e.g. p, t, k in English)

 

innit - že? že jo?

phrase, British English, informal - used instead of "isn't it", or any other question tag, such as "don't you", "aren't they" etc. (British English)

 

mixed spice - anglické pudinkové koření

noun, British English - an English blend of sweet spices (usually contains cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and sometimes mace, cloves, ginger, corriander seed, caraway)

 

gerund - gerundium

noun - the form of a verb that can be used instead of a noun, in English it has the ending -ING (swimming, being, knowing, having etc.)

 

fasten on - upřít (např. zrak či pozornost) na

verb - to direct something toward something (sight, attention etc.)

administrative assistant - asistent administrativy, zástupce pro administrativu

noun - a person whose job involves managing calendars, scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, drafting correspondence, answering phone calls, managing emails etc.