flick through
flick through - prolistovat (např. časopis), pročíst si (rychle), zběžně přečíst
BrE
/ˌflɪk'θru:/
AmE
/ˌflɪk'θru:/

verb - to quickly look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc., without reading everything carefully

serendipity
serendipity - štěstí, náhoda, šťastná náhoda, nečekané štěstí
BrE
/ˌserən'dɪpɪti/
AmE
/ˌserən'dɪpɪt̬i/

noun, formal - the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

 
teaser - oříšek, těžká otázka
BrE
/'ti:zə/
AmE
/'ti:zər/

noun, informal - a very difficult question or problem

 
discredit - zdiskreditovat, znevěrohodnit, zpochybnit, shodit
BrE
/dɪs'kredɪt/
AmE
/dɪs'kredɪt/

verb - to cause people to stop respecting or believing someone or something

deferential
deferential - uctivý, pokorný, respektující autoritu
BrE
/'defərəns/
AmE
/'defərəns/

adjective, formal - showing respect and politeness to someone, especially someone in a position of authority or higher status

music
music - noty, notový zápis
BrE
/'mju:zɪk/
AmE
/'mju:zɪk/

noun - a hand-written or printed form of a musical composition, song etc.

 
boneyard - smetiště, pohřebiště, odkladiště
BrE
/'bəʊnjɑ:d/
AmE
/'boʊnjɑ:rd/

noun, American English, informal - a place where old cars or planes are left

 
churchyard - hřbitov u kostela, hřbitov
BrE
/'tʃɜ:tʃjɑ:d/
AmE
/'tʃɜ:rtʃjɑ:rd/

noun - a small cemetery next to a church

 
coulis - ovocná omáčka (podávaná k dezertu), omáčka (na přelití pokrmu)
BrE
/'ku:li/
AmE
/'ku:li/

noun - a smooth thick sauce made from puréed and strained fruits or vegetables, often used as an accompaniment to dishes or desserts

 
support - podpořit, podporovat
BrE
/sə'pɔ:t/
AmE
/sə'pɔ:rt/

verb - to provide assistance, encouragement, or resources to someone or something

flatter
flatter - přidávat na kráse, slušet, zkrášlovat, lichotit
BrE
/'flætə/
AmE
/'flæt̬ər/

verb - to make someone look more attractive or feel better about themselves

 
flatterer - lichotník
BrE
/'flætərə/
AmE
/'flætərər/

noun - someone who says nice things to make others feel good or to get something they want

flattered
flattered - polichocený, polichocen, potěšen
BrE
/'flætəd/
AmE
/'flætərd/

adjective - feeling pleased or honoured by praise or attention received from others

 
flattering - lichotivý, lichotící, potěšující, milý, přidávající na kráse
BrE
/'flætərɪŋ/
AmE
/'flætərɪŋ/

adjective - making someone look good or feel good about themselves

scent
scent - vůně, aroma, příjemná vůně
BrE
/'sent/
AmE
/'sent/

noun - a pleasant smell that something has