barren - pustý, neúrodný

adjective - (of land or soil) not having any plants growing in it, not suitable for plants

tiptoe - jít po špičkách, chodit po špičkách

verb - to walk on the tips of your toes (especially in order not to be heard)

 

case - pád (gramatický)

noun - the form of a noun or adjective that depends on other words in the sentence

 

childminder - člověk na hlídání, paní na hlídání, dětský pečovatel, dětská pečovatelka

noun, formal - a person who takes care of a baby when his/her parents are at work

 

patron saint - patron

noun - a holy person who is supposed to be the defender of a country or nation

 

adulterated - pančovaný, ředěný, šizený

adjective - (esp. of food and drink) mixed with a different substance so it is less pure

 

affix - předpona (nebo přípona), přípona (nebo předpona)

noun - letters added at the beginning or the end of a word to change its meaning

 

cohabitation - soužití, nemanželské soužití

noun - the act of two people living together (and having a sexual relationshiop) without being married

 

cold turkey - absťák (nejen drogový)

noun, informal - the unpleasant feeling of suddenly not having something you are addicted to (esp. a drug)

 

thin - prořezat, protrhat, proklestit

verb - to remove some parts of plants or bushes in order to make them less dense

 

code name - krycí jméno, tajné jméno

noun - a name used instead of somebody's real name in order to keep their identity secret

 

put on - nanést, aplikovat

verb - to spread something over the surface of something (e.g. make-up on your face etc.)

 

credit - kredit (jednotka obtížnosti vysokoškolského předmětu)

noun - a unit that represents a successfully completed course; a unit of study at a university

contraceptive - antikoncepce (prostředek či metoda)

noun - a method or a means of preventing conception (such as a condom, the pill etc.)

wax pastel - voskovka

noun - a stick of colored wax or chalk used to write or draw in different colours