thaw - obleva

noun - a period of warm weather after winter when everything melts

 

survey - dělat anketu, veřejný průzkum

verb - to make an observation by asking a lot of people the same question or questions

 

contest - soutěžit, usilovat o vítězství, soupeřit (o něco)

verb - to take part in a contest and try to win it

 

conflict - být v rozporu

verb - to be in conflict

 

discount - zlevnit, snížit cenu

verb - to reduce the price of something

 

hold at bay - držet na uzdě, držet pod kontrolou, držet si od těla

verb - keep something or someone at a safe distance from somebody, under control, keep something or someone from causing trouble or harm

 

beaded - ozdobený korálky

adjective - decorated with beads

festivities - oslavy

noun - festive activities

 

festivity - oslavování, sváteční atmosféra, veselí, slavnostní atmosféra

noun - festive atmosphere

touch on - zmínit, naťuknout, dotknout se

verb - to mention a subject briefly when talking or writing about something else

ladle - nalít (naběračkou)

verb - to put liquid from one place to another using a ladle

 

excellence - znamenitost, dokonalost, mistrovství

noun - greatness in something, the mastery of something, great skill or knowledge of something

prowess - zdatnost, dovednost, mistrovství

noun, formal - mastery, great skill

clean slate - čistý štít, čistý rejstřík

noun - a clean record, a record that doesn't show any problems or past mistakes

 

hassle - otravovat, obtěžovat, dorážet

verb, informal - to annoy someone by asking them repeatedly to do something, especially something for you