surreptitious
surreptitious - tajný, kradmý, pokoutný, nenápadný, potají provedený
BrE
/ˌsʌrəp'tɪʃəs/
AmE
/ˌsɜ:rəp'tɪʃəs/

adjective - done secretly, quickly, or quietly so that other people do not notice

 
serendipitous - šťastný, šťastným řízením osudu
BrE
/ˌserən'dɪpɪtəs/
AmE
/ˌserən'dɪpɪt̬əs/

adjective - happening by chance in a happy or beneficial way

 
communicative - komunikativní
BrE
/kə'mju:nɪkətɪv/
AmE
/kə'mju:nɪkətɪv/

adjective - willing and able to talk to others easily, talking or sharing information freely

nurturing
nurturing - pečující, podporující, vychovávající, láskyplný
BrE
/'nɜ:tʃərɪŋ/
AmE
/'nɜ:rtʃərɪŋ/

adjective - giving care and encouragement to someone or something so that they can grow, develop, or succeed

coerce
coerce - donutit, přinutit, vynutit, tlačit k něčemu
BrE
/kəʊ'ɜ:s/
AmE
/koʊ'ɜ:rs/

verb, formal - to make someone do something by using force, threats, or pressure

interlaced
interlaced - propletený, protkaný, spletený
BrE
/ˌɪntə'leɪst/
AmE
/ˌɪntər'leɪst/

adjective - having parts that cross over and are joined together, like threads or fingers

interlace
interlace - proplést, proplétat, proplést se, proplétat se, protkat protkat se
BrE
/ˌɪntə'leɪs/
AmE
/ˌɪntər'leɪs/

verb - to join different parts together by crossing or weaving them into each other

tote bag
tote bag - taška, nákupní taška (hlavně plátěná)
BrE
/'təʊtˌbæg/
AmE
/'toʊtˌbæg/

noun - a large, strong bag, often with two handles, used for carrying things

tote
tote - taška, nákupní taška (hlavně plátěná)
BrE
/'təʊt/
AmE
/'toʊt/

noun - a large, strong bag, often with two handles, used for carrying things

 
camp - teatrální, přehnaný, afektovaný, extravagantní
BrE
/'kæmp/
AmE
/'kæmp/

adjective, informal - behaving or made in an exaggerated, theatrical, or deliberately artificial style, often humorous or intended to attract attention

 
bolster - podpořit, posílit, povzbudit, pozvednout
BrE
/'bəʊlstə/
AmE
/'bəʊlstər/

verb - to support, strengthen, or improve something, often by providing encouragement or help

aperitif
aperitif - aperitiv
BrE
/əˌperɪ'tɪf/
AmE
/əˌperɪ'tɪf/

noun - an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite

pashmina
pashmina - pašmína, vlněný šál
BrE
/pæʃ'mi:nə/
AmE
/pæʃ'mi:nə/

noun - a soft, lightweight shawl or scarf made from fine wool, often worn as an elegant accessory

elevenses
elevenses - dopolední svačina
BrE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/
AmE
/ɪ'levnzɪz/

noun, British English, informal - a short break in the late morning, usually around 11 o’clock, when people have a hot drink and a small snack

creamer
creamer - nádobka na smetanu (do kávy apod.)
BrE
/'kri:mə/
AmE
/'kri:mər/

noun - a small container for holding cream