belt loop - poutko na pásek

noun - a small strip of fabric on trousers, skirts, or shorts, used to hold a belt in place

swaddle - zavinout (miminko)

verb - to wrap a baby tightly in a blanket to keep them warm and help them feel safe

adversarial - konfliktní, oponentní, konfrontační, odporující si

adjective, formal - involving conflict or opposition, especially in a way where two sides compete or argue against each other

 

bid - pozdravit, rozloučit se, říct (pozdrav), popřát

verb, formal - to say something (such as goodbye or welcome) to someone, especially in a formal or literary way

kook - podivín, blázen, pošuk, cvok, exot

noun, American English, informal - a person who behaves in a strange, eccentric, or slightly crazy manner; an odd or unusual individual

alga - řasa (mořská), chaluha, mořská řasa

noun - a primitive plant that grows in water (or near water) and does not have roots and leaves

preserve - zavařovat, konzervovat, nakládat, sterilovat

verb - to treat food in a special way to make it last longer and prevent it from decaying

 

soak off - odmočit

verb - to remove something, usually a sticker or a label, by leaving it in water for some time

caulk - utěsnit, zatmelit, vyspárovat

verb, technical - to seal joins and seams in a structure or piping using a special substance to prevent leakage

 

briquette - briketa (uhlí)

noun - a small block of pressed coal dust that is used as fuel or burned in a fire

jigsaw - přímočará pila, lupenková pilka

noun - a special saw with a fine blade that is used for cutting designs in wood or metal

 

chorale - chorál

noun - a hymn or religious song typically sung by a choir or congregation, often in a church setting

 

general election - všeobecné volby, parlamentní volby

noun - an election in which voters choose representatives for a country's legislative body, such as parliament or congress

 

walk through - provést (někoho něčím)

verb - to guide or explain a process, task, or concept to someone in a step-by-step manner

 

get up to - vyvádět (něco), dělat (co se nemá)

verb - to be doing something or to be involved in something (esp. something bad, shady, suspicious or surprising)