contend - tvrdit, prohlašovat

verb, formal - to state or argue something strongly, especially in a formal context or in disagreement

 

contend - zápasit, bojovat, potýkat se

verb - to struggle or compete against someone or something difficult, often in order to win or survive

cinder block - tvárnice, škvárobetonová tvárnice

noun, technical - a large, rectangular building block made from a mixture of concrete and industrial cinders, typically hollow and used in construction for walls and foundations

cinder - škvára, struska

noun, technical - the residue left after the combustion of coal, refuse, or metal ore, consisting mostly of ash, mineral fragments, and unburned material

clutch - psaníčko, malá kabelka

noun - a small, flat handbag for women

 

habitually - obvykle, zpravidla, zvyklostně

adverb - in a way that is usual for someone or often repeated

 

implacable - neúprosný, neoblomný, nesmiřitelný

adjective - unable to be stopped, changed, or satisfied; very determined in anger or opposition

 

incarnate - ztělesnit, zosobnit, vtělit

verb, formal - to represent a quality or idea in a clear and obvious form, especially in human shape

 

incarnate - vtělený, ztělesněný, zosobněný

adjective, formal - having taken human form; showing a quality in the most clear or extreme way

hovel - chatrč, barabizna, bouda, chýše

noun - a small, very poor, and dirty house or room

 

buzz - být plný nadšení, pulzovat (nadšením)

verb - to be full of energy and excitement

 

nan - babička

noun, British English, informal - a child's grandmother

bifocals - bifokální brýle, bifokály

noun, technical - eyeglasses with lenses divided into two parts, each having a different focal length - one for near vision and the other for distant vision

bifocal - bifokální, dvouohniskový (např. brýle)

adjective, technical - having two different focal lengths, designed to correct vision at both close and distant ranges

black pudding - jelito (masný výrobek, často podávaný pečený s britskou snídaní)

noun, British English - a traditional British sausage made from pig’s blood, fat, and a cereal, usually eaten as part of a cooked breakfast