buff - nadšenec, odborník, fanoušek

noun - someone who is interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it

buff - světlehnědý, světle žlutohnědý

adjective - having a pale yellow-brown colour

buff - namakaný, udělaný (se svalnatou postavou)

adjective, informal - (usually of men) with big muscles

buff up - namakat se, udělat si svaly

verb, informal - (usually of men) to exercise in order to make your muscles bigger and to look more attractive

buff - naleštit, leštit

verb - to polish something with a piece of soft cloth to make it shine

 

flak - protiletadlová palba

noun, technical - explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes

 

flak - ostrá kritika

noun - severe criticism or disapproval

shake somebody's hand - potřást někomu rukou, podat někomu ruku

verb - to grasp and briefly move someone's hand in greeting, agreement, or congratulations

shake on - plácnout si na (něco), potvrdit podáním rukou

verb - to make an agreement by shaking hands

 

profanity - sprosté slovo, vulgarismus, nadávka, hrubý jazyk

noun, formal - (usually plural) an offensive, obscene, or vulgar word that is generally considered inappropriate in polite conversation

 

profanity - rouhání, svatokrádež, znesvěcení, urážka boha

noun, formal - language that shows disrespect toward God or religious or sacred things

 

proof - kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku

noun, technical - a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication

 

weed out - protřídit, probrat, vyřadit, vytřídit, zbavit se (něčeho nežádoucího)

verb - to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness

 

academia - akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí

noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions

camaraderie - kamarádství, soudržnost, přátelství

noun - mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together