fend - ubránit se, vypořádat se, bránit se, ubránit se, čelit, postarat se (o sebe)

verb - to protect yourself or deal with a problem, attack, or unwanted situation successfully

terrarium - terárium

noun - a glass container in which plants or small animals are kept and grown in controlled conditions

 

clamp - sevřít, upnout, přiskřípnout, upevnit svorkou, stáhnout, pevně držet

verb - to fasten, hold, or press something tightly in place, often using force or a device

 

behemoth - kolos, obr, gigant, moloch, monstrum

noun, formal - something extremely large, powerful, or overwhelming, especially an organization or machine

 

bland - nudný, fádní, mdlý, nezajímavý, nevýrazný, neslaný nemastný

adjective - lacking interest, excitement, or distinctive qualities

 

off-the-cuff - nepřipravený, improvizovaný, spontánní, pronesený bez přípravy, spatra

adjective - describing a remark, comment, or action that is made spontaneously, without preparation or forethought

 

off the cuff - spontánně, bez přípravy, improvizovaně, spatra, z fleku, bez rozmýšlení

adverb - said or done without preparation or planning, spontaneously

palisade - palisáda, ohrada (kůlová), kůlová ohrada

noun - a kind of defensive wall made by putting logs one next to the other

flywheel - setrvačník

noun, technical - a heavy rotating wheel that stores energy and helps keep a machine running smoothly and steadily

dredge - posypat, poprášit (moukou, cukrem apod.)

verb - to cover food lightly with flour, sugar, or another dry ingredient

dredge - bagrovat, prohlubovat (dno pod vodou), hledat, prohrabávat (dno pod vodou)

verb - to remove mud, sand, or debris from the bottom of a river, lake, or harbour; or to search for something by doing this

troublesome - problematický, obtížný, nepříjemný

adjective - causing difficulty, problems, or annoyance

dish soap - prostředek na mytí nádobí

noun, American English - a thick liquid that is used for washing plates, pot, pans etc.

 

contraband - pašované zboží, kontraband

noun - goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally, or that are possessed illegally

 

thankfully - naštěstí, díkybohu, bohudík

adverb - used to express relief or gratitude that something good has happened or that a bad situation has been avoided