verb
-
to twist a wet piece of cloth or clothing in order to remove water from it
beefcake
- svalovec, svalovci, vazba, vazby, maso
BrE
/'bi:fkeɪk/
AmE
/'bi:fkeɪk/
noun, informal
-
an attractive man with large muscles; attractive men with large muscles
gravelled
- štěrkový, posypaný štěrkem
BrE
/'grævld/
AmE
/'grævld/
adjective
-
covered with gravel
storm drain
- dešťová kanalizace, dešťová stoka
BrE
/'stɔ:m dreɪn/
AmE
/'stɔ:rm dreɪn/
noun
-
a system of pipes or channels designed to carry rainwater from streets, sidewalks, and other surfaces into a drainage system or natural water bodies
tomb raider
- vykradač hrobek
BrE
/'tu:mˌreɪdə/
AmE
/'tu:mˌreɪdər/
noun
-
someone who explores and often loots ancient tombs for treasures or artefacts
delve
- zalovit, hledat, hrabat se (např. v tašce)
BrE
/'delv/
AmE
/'delv/
verb
-
to search for something, usually inside a bag, a container etc.
delve
- hlouběji se zabývat, zabývat se, ponořit se
BrE
/'delv/
AmE
/'delv/
verb
-
to investigate or research deeply and thoroughly.
gauntlet
- rytířská rukavice
BrE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
AmE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
noun
-
a metal glove worn by soldiers in the past
gauntlet
- ochranná rukavice
BrE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
AmE
/'gɔ:ntlət/
noun
-
a long sturdy glove protecting the hand used for example in a factory or while driving
flogging
- bičování, mrskání, výprask
BrE
/'flɒgɪŋ/
AmE
/'flɑ:gɪŋ/
noun
-
a punishment in which somebody is hit with a whip or stick many times
flog
- mrskat, zmrskat, bičovat, zbičovat
BrE
/'flɒg/
AmE
/'flɑ:g/
verb
-
to punish a person or animal by hitting them with a whip or stick many times
wastepaper
- starý papír, odpadní papír
BrE
/ˌweɪst'peɪpə/
AmE
/ˌweɪst'peɪpər/
noun
-
paper that has been used and thrown away
name-calling
- nadávání, nadávky
BrE
/'neɪmˌkɔ:lɪŋ/
AmE
/'neɪmˌkɔ:lɪŋ/
noun
-
the act of insulting or verbally abusing someone by calling them offensive or derogatory names
sting
- pálit, štípat (např. oči, kůže)
BrE
/'stɪŋ/
AmE
/'stɪŋ/
verb
-
to make a part of your body irritated or in pain
stinger
- žihadlo
BrE
/'stɪŋə/
AmE
/'stɪŋər/
noun, American English
-
a sharp thing used by some insects as a weapon, e.g. bees, wasps etc.