scour
scour - vydrhnout, drhnout, vyčistit
BrE
/'skaʊə/
AmE
/'skaʊr/

verb - to clean a surface by rubbing it hard with a rough material

 
refute - vyvrátit, popřít, dokázat nepravdivost
BrE
/rɪ'fju:t/
AmE
/rɪ'fju:t/

verb, formal - to prove that a statement, theory, or belief is wrong or false

gingerly
gingerly - opatrně, obezřetně, zlehka, s citem
BrE
/'dʒɪndʒəli/
AmE
/'dʒɪndʒərli/

adverb - in a careful or cautious manner, often to avoid harm or mistakes

tarnished
tarnished - zašlý, matný, bez lesku (kov apod.)
BrE
/'tɑ:nɪʃt/
AmE
/'tɑ:rnɪʃt/

adjective - (usually of metals) dull or discoloured, especially due to oxidation or exposure

 
cater - obstarávat, zajišťovat potřeby, vyhovět, uspokojit (potřeby)
BrE
/'keɪtə/
AmE
/'keɪtər/

verb - to satisfy the needs or desires of a particular group or individual

 
downer - oblbovák, uklidňující prostředek
BrE
/'daʊnə/
AmE
/'daʊnər/

noun, informal - a drug that relaxes you and often makes you want to sleep

 
taboo word - neslušné slovo, nevhodné slovo
BrE
/tə'bu: wɜ:d/
AmE
/tə'bu: wɜ:rd/

noun - a word that you are not supposed to say, an inappropriate word

 
sponsor - sponzorovat, financovat, podporovat
BrE
/'spɒnsə/
AmE
/'spɑ:nsər/

verb - to support a person, organization, or activity financially or by providing resources

shake somebody's hand
shake somebody's hand - potřást někomu rukou, podat někomu ruku
BrE
/ˌʃeɪk sʌmbədiz'hænd/
AmE
/ˌʃeɪk sʌmbədiz'hænd/

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

 
tamper-proof - zabezpečený proti neoprávněnému zásahu, odolný vůči manipulaci
BrE
/'tæmpəˌpru:f/
AmE
/'tæmpərˌpru:f/

adjective - designed not to be altered, damaged, or accessed without leaving visible evidence

 
pester - otravovat, otravovat, dotírat, dorážet
BrE
/'pestə/
AmE
/'pestər/

verb - to annoy or bother someone repeatedly with small, unnecessary requests or questions

 
blithe - nedbalý, ledabylý, bezstarostný, bezohledný
BrE
/'blaɪð/
AmE
/'blaɪð/

adjective - showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

 
rehabilitate - ospravedlnit, očistit pověst, rehabilitovat
BrE
/ˌri:hə'bɪlɪteɪt/
AmE
/ˌri:hə'bɪlɪteɪt/

verb - to restore someone's good reputation or status after it has been damaged

 
convene - svolat, sejít se, shromáždit se
BrE
/kən'vi:n/
AmE
/kən'vi:n/

verb - to come together or assemble, often for a meeting or formal gathering

stomp
stomp - dupnout, dupat, zadupat
BrE
/'stɒmp/
AmE
/'stɑ:mp/

verb - to hit the ground with the bottom of your foot or feet