damp squib - fiasko, propadák

noun, British English, informal - something that is disappointing although it was expected to be exciting or effective

 

upmarket - prvotřídní, luxusní, pro náročné, nóbl

adjective, British English - of very high quality, usually intended to be bought by very rich people

 

upscale - prvotřídní, luxusní, pro náročné

adjective, American English - of very high quality, usually intended to be bought by very rich people

 

presentably - slušně, vkusně, representativně

adverb - in a way that is suitable to be seen or shown in public

 

cushion - tlumit, ztlumit, zmírnit, chránit vycpávkou

verb - to make the effect of a fall or hit softer or less painful

 

dearly - vroucně, velmi, velmi silně

adverb - very much, used to show strong affection or love for someone or something

right of way - přednost (v jízdě), přednost v jízdě

noun, American English - the right of a vehicle or person to go before others in traffic

priority - přednost (v jízdě)

noun - the right of a vehicle or person to go before others in traffic

perpendicular parking - kolmé parkování

noun - parking a car at a 90-degree angle to the road or curb

 

ton - tuna (907 nebo 1016 kg)

noun - a unit of weight equal to 907 kilograms (US) or 1,016 kilograms (UK)

off-ramp - sjezd (z dálnice)

noun, American English - a short road that allows vehicles to leave a motorway, an interstate, etc.

changing table - přebalovací pult, přebalovací stůl

noun - a piece of furniture where you lay a baby to change their nappy

doll up - vyšňořit se, vyparádit se, nastrojit se, hodit se do gala

verb, informal - to dress yourself in fancy or stylish clothes, especially for a special occasion

bodice - živůtek, horní díl šatů

noun, technical - the upper part of a woman's dress that fits closely to the body

 

commensurate - úměrný, přiměřený, odpovídající, srovnatelný

adjective, formal - matching something in size, degree, or importance; appropriate in relation to something else