silkworm - bourec morušový, housenka bource morušového

noun - a small caterpillar that makes a fine thread used to make cloth

spray - větvička, větévka (s květy nebo listy)

noun - a small branch or stem of a plant with leaves or flowers

levee - násep, hráz, protipovodňová hráz, ochranná hráz

noun - a raised bank or wall built along a river to prevent flooding

poised - vyrovnaný, klidný, sebevědomý

adjective - having a composed and self-assured manner, especially in a difficult situation

 

blip - pípnutí, pípání (přístroje apod.)

noun - a brief, high-pitched electronic sound (e.g. a beep or signal tone)

doorknob - klika, kulová klika, koule (otočná, u dveří)

noun - a rounded handle or knob used to open or close a door

scour - vydrhnout, drhnout, vyčistit

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

shopping spree - nákupní šílenství, nákupní horečka

noun - a period of time in which you buy a lot of things

 

light-hearted - veselý, bezstarostný, radostný

adjective - showing happiness and a relaxed, carefree attitude, often in a playful way

capital - velké písmeno, kapitálka, verzálka

noun - a letter of the alphabet that is larger than a lowercase letter

 

creditor - věřitel

noun, technical - a person, an organisation or a country that somebody owes money to

cuckoo clock - kukačkové hodiny, kukačky (hodiny)

noun - a clock with a little toy bird in it that announces time

 

slag - coura, běhna

noun, British English, informal - a very offensive word for a woman who has many sexual partners

pedestal - podstavec, sokl, základna (sochy apod.)

noun - a base or support on which a statue, column, or object stands

 

outbound - odchozí, odjíždějící, vyjíždějící, odplouvající, směřující pryč

adjective, formal - traveling away from a particular place, especially on a journey or trip