lock - zdymadlo, plavební komora

noun - a section of a river or canal with a set of gates where the water level can be changed

 

covet - prahnout, dychtit

verb, formal - to want something very much, often something that someone else has

 

disposable - disponibilní

adjective - available to be used

foodie - milovník jídla, milovník vaření

noun, informal - a person who loves eating and usually also cooking different kinds of food

 

afterthought - dodatečná myšlenka, dodatečný nápad

noun - something that was thought of or added later, often coming too late to be of much use

 

fizzle out - vyšumět, vyjít do ztracena

verb, informal - to gradually end or become less successful

 

fizzle - šumět, syčet

verb - to make a weak sound similar to a long 's'

 

increment - přírůstek, nárůst, zvýšení

noun - an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

 

in the know - zasvěcený, znalý, mající informace (které ostatní nemají)

adverb, informal - having more information about something than other people

 

galley - kuchyňka, kuchyň (v letadle, na lodi)

noun - a kitchen or kitchenette on a ship or plane

 

flak - protiletadlová palba

noun, technical - explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes

 

flak - ostrá kritika

noun - severe criticism or disapproval

shake somebody's hand - potřást někomu rukou, podat někomu ruku

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

shake on - plácnout si na (něco), potvrdit podáním rukou

verb - to make an agreement by shaking hands