orientate - zorientovat, seznámit, uvést do problematiky, nasměrovat

verb - to make someone familiar with a new place, situation, or system, or to find your position or direction in relation to your surroundings

tug of war - přetahovaná, přetahování lanem

noun - a contest in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, each trying to drag the other across a central line

filler - výplň, tmel, plnidlo

noun, technical - a substance used to fill gaps, spaces, or irregularities in a surface, material, or structure, often to create a smooth or even finish

 

stutter - zadrhávat se, zasekávat se, vynechávat, vrčet

verb - (of machines or vehicles) to work or move in a stop-start or uneven way, often because of a technical problem or malfunction

aggregate - kamenivo (stavební)

noun, technical - a material or mixture of materials, such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone, used in construction as a component of concrete or asphalt

 

prose - próza

noun - written or spoken language that is not structured into poetic lines, often used for storytelling, explanation, or conveying information in a straightforward manner

 

heirloom - rodinná památka, rodinné dědictví

noun - a valuable object that has been in a family for many years and is passed from the older members to the younger members

 

dare - výzva, vyhecování

noun - a situation in which somebody has been challenged to do something or asked to prove that they are brave enough to do something

 

conservatory - zimní zahrada, prosklená přístavba

noun, British English - a room with glass walls and glass roof that is attached to a house and is usually used to grow sensitive plants in

valerian - kozlík, kozlík lékařský

noun, technical - a plant witch clusters of small white and pink flowers whose root is used in medicine, often to help people relax or sleep

Kuwait - Kuvajt

noun - a country in Western Asia, located at the northern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf

lazy Susan - otočný tác, otočný podnos

noun - a rotating tray, usually placed in the center of a table, that makes it easy for people to reach food or other items

 

mixed bag - směsice

noun, informal - a group or collection of people or things that are very different from each other, especially in terms of quality, type, or opinion

hot cross bun - velikonoční sladké pečivo (s vyobrazeným křížem)

noun, British English - a small, sweet, spiced bread roll marked with a cross on the top, traditionally eaten at Easter in the UK and other countries

duct tape - lepicí páska (široká), izolační páska (např. na potrubí)

noun, American English - thick cloth tape, usually silvery grey in colour, with one sticky side that is used for repairing things such as tubes and pipes