mourner
- truchlící (člověk), pozůstalý, host na pohřbu
BrE
/'mɔ:nə/
AmE
/'mɔ:rnər/
noun
-
a person who goes to a funeral and feels sad because someone has died
go-karting
- jízda na motokárách, motokárové závodění, motokáry
BrE
/'gəʊkɑ:tɪŋ/
AmE
/'goʊkɑ:rtɪŋ/
noun
-
the activity or sport of racing or driving small, low-slung motorized vehicles known as go-karts
flatter
- přidávat na kráse, slušet, zkrášlovat, lichotit
BrE
/'flætə/
AmE
/'flæt̬ər/
verb
-
to make someone look more attractive or feel better about themselves
desktop
- deska stolu, pracovní plocha (na stole)
BrE
/'desktɒp/
AmE
/'desktɑ:p/
noun
-
to top part of a desk
whetstone
- brousek, brusný kámen (na nože apod.)
BrE
/'wetstəʊn/
AmE
/'wetstoʊn/
noun
-
a stone that is used to sharpen blades of cutting tools
go belly up
- zkrachovat, přijít na buben, položit se
BrE
/ˌgəʊ beli'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌgoʊ beli'ʌp/
verb, informal
-
to fail or collapse, often used in reference to businesses or plans
tonic
- tonikum, vodička (na kůži, vlasy apod.)
BrE
/'tɒnɪk/
AmE
/'tɑ:nɪk/
noun
-
a medicine in the form of a liquid that you put on your skin or hair to make it look better and healthier
common-sense
- rozumný, smysluplný (založený na zdravém rozumu)
BrE
/ˌkɒmən'sens/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:mən'sens/
adjective
-
demonstrating practical reasoning or judgment based on ordinary experience and understanding
on sale
- v prodeji, na prodej, k dostání
BrE
/ˌɒn'seɪl/
AmE
/ˌɑ:n'seɪl/
adverb
-
available to be bought
snips
- nůžky (na plech, nebo malé zahradní)
BrE
/'snɪps/
AmE
/'snɪps/
noun
-
a cutting tool similar to scissors, mainly used for cutting sheet metal or other strong materials; a small, scissor-like tool used for cutting or trimming flowers, herbs, or other light plant materials
Prince Charming
- princ na bílém koni, pohádkový princ
BrE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:mɪŋ/
AmE
/ˌprɪns'tʃɑ:rmɪŋ/
noun
-
a character from fairy tales, typically portrayed as a handsome and heroic prince who rescues the damsel in distress, often by breaking a curse or saving her from danger. He symbolizes the idealized, perfect romantic partner.
in charge of
- zodpovědný za, mající na starosti (co)
BrE
/ɪn'tʃɑ:dʒ əv/
AmE
/ɪn'tʃɑ:rdʒ əv/
adjective
-
responsible for something
fasten on
- upřít (např. zrak či pozornost) na
BrE
/'fɑ:sn ɒn/
AmE
/'fæsn ɒn/
verb
-
to direct something toward something (sight, attention etc.)
wrinkle
- zmačkání, záhyb, přehyb (na látce, papíru)
BrE
/'rɪŋkl/
AmE
/'rɪŋkl/
noun
-
a small fold or a line, usually unwanted, in a piece of clothing or paper
black ice
- náledí, ledovka (na silnici, ulici apod.)
BrE
/ˌblæk'aɪs/
AmE
/ˌblæk'aɪs/
noun
-
a thin layer of ice on a road or a street which a driver cannot easily see