omen - znamení, předzvěst, náznak

noun - a sign that something is going to happen

 

thorny - ožehavý, palčivý, zapeklitý

adjective - complicated, causing difficulty

 

blank - slepý náboj (bez střeliva)

noun - a cartridge in a gun that doesn't contain a bullet

 

catch on - chytat se, chápat, pochopit, dojít

verb - to begin to understand

 

survey - dělat anketu, veřejný průzkum

verb - to make an observation by asking a lot of people the same question or questions

 

contest - soutěžit, usilovat o vítězství, soupeřit (o něco)

verb - to take part in a contest and try to win it

 

conflict - být v rozporu

verb - to be in conflict

 

discount - zlevnit, snížit cenu

verb - to reduce the price of something

poor thing - chudáček, chudinka

noun - someone who we feel sorry for

 

hold at bay - držet na uzdě, držet pod kontrolou, držet si od těla

verb - keep something or someone at a safe distance from somebody, under control, keep something or someone from causing trouble or harm

 

keep at bay - držet na uzdě, mít pod kontrolou, držet si od těla

verb - keep something or someone at a safe distance from somebody, under control, keep something or someone from causing trouble or harm

 

relocate - přesídlit, přestěhovat, přemístit (firma či zaměstnanec)

verb - to move to a different place (about companies, organizations or people who work for them)

paper - tapetovat

verb - to put wallpaper onto the walls of a room

 

worth - stojící za něco

adjective - interesting, useful, valuable

pat - poklepání, poplácání

noun - the act of touching someone with the palm of your hand