premium - přirážka, příplatek

noun - an additional payment that is added to the standard rate

cringe - trapas, hrůza (zvolání)

particle, informal - used to express the embarrassment that you feel for someone

cone off - uzavřít část silnice pomocí kuželů

verb, British English - to close a part of the road using traffic cones

 

negligently - nedbale, lhostejně

adverb, formal - without giving enough attention or care to things or people

 

changeover - změna, přeměna

noun - a complete change from one system or activity to another

 

sustain - podpořit, posílit

verb - to support someone emotionally by giving them strength or encouragement

 

refine - vylepšovat, zlepšovat

verb - to improve a process, theory, etc. by making small changes

 

gridlock - patová situace

noun - a situation in which no progress seems to be possible

 

trickery - podvádění, klamání

noun - the use of dishonest methods in order to achieve something

 

endurable - snesitelný

adjective, formal - the fact that something difficult is possible to deal with

gelatin - želatina

noun - a clear tasteless substance that is used to make jelly

 

meet somebody halfway - vyjít někomu vstříc, najít kompromis

verb - to find a compromise, especially in an agrument with someone

 

excuse - záminka

noun - a reason for doing something you want to do anyway

compass - kružítko

noun - a small instrument that is used to draw perfect circles

 

smite - udeřit, srazit (k zemi), zasáhnout, ztrestat

verb, literary - to hit very hard, especially as a punishment from God