culture vulture - člověk posedlý kulturou a kulturním vyžitím

noun, informal - someone who is very interested in art, music, literature and similar things

cuckoo clock - kukačkové hodiny, kukačky (hodiny)

noun - a clock with a little toy bird in it that announces time

crawfish - rak (korýš)

noun, American English - an animal that looks like a small lobster that lives in freshwater

crayfish - rak (korýš)

noun, British English - an animal that looks like a small lobster that lives in freshwater

 

stretch - natáhnout, sáhnout (pro)

verb - to straighten your hands in order to reach for something or someone

 

occupant - obyvatel, uživatel, nájemník (domu, bytu, pokoje)

noun - a person who lives in a particular building, house, flat or room

 

Pacific Ocean - Tichý oceán

noun - the largest ocean in the world, it is between America and Asia

 

unnecessarily - zbytečně, nepotřebně, nadbytečně

adverb - in a way that is not needed or without a good reason

decease - zesnout, zemřít, skonat

verb, formal - to die or pass away, especially in a formal or legal context

mishear - přeslechnout se, špatně slyšet, špatně rozumět (řeči)

verb - to hear something incorrectly or in a way that changes its meaning

 

Nessie - Lochneská příšera, Lochneska

noun - a monster that supposedly lives in the Scottish lake called Loch Ness

 

curt - odměřený, strohý, úsečný

adjective - using very few words in a way that seems rude or unfriendly

subtly - jemně, mírně, nepatrně, lehounce, decentně

adverb - in a delicate or precise manner, often difficult to perceive or understand

gingerly - opatrně, obezřetně, zlehka, s citem

adverb - in a careful or cautious manner, often to avoid harm or mistakes

poised - vyrovnaný, klidný, sebevědomý

adjective - having a composed and self-assured manner, especially in a difficult situation