fizzle out - vyšumět, vyjít do ztracena

verb, informal - to gradually end or become less successful

 

fizzle - šumět, syčet

verb - to make a weak sound similar to a long 's'

 

increment - přírůstek, nárůst, zvýšení

noun - an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

 

in the know - zasvěcený, znalý, mající informace (které ostatní nemají)

adverb, informal - having more information about something than other people

 

galley - kuchyňka, kuchyň (v letadle, na lodi)

noun - a kitchen or kitchenette on a ship or plane

 

flak - protiletadlová palba

noun, technical - explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes

 

flak - ostrá kritika

noun - severe criticism or disapproval

shake somebody's hand - potřást někomu rukou, podat někomu ruku

verb - to grasp and briefly move someone's hand in greeting, agreement, or congratulations

shake on - plácnout si na (něco), potvrdit podáním rukou

verb - to make an agreement by shaking hands

 

profanity - sprosté slovo, vulgarismus, nadávka, hrubý jazyk

noun, formal - (usually plural) an offensive, obscene, or vulgar word that is generally considered inappropriate in polite conversation

 

profanity - rouhání, svatokrádež, znesvěcení, urážka boha

noun, formal - language that shows disrespect toward God or religious or sacred things

 

proof - kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku

noun, technical - a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication

 

weed out - protřídit, probrat, vyřadit, vytřídit, zbavit se (něčeho nežádoucího)

verb - to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness

 

academia - akademická obec, vědecká obec, akademické prostředí

noun - the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, typically in universities or other academic institutions