obstacle - překážka, problém, potíž

noun - something that makes it difficult to move forward or to achieve a goal

pounce - skočit, vrhnout se, sápat se (po něčem)

verb - to suddenly jump or move toward something, especially to attack or seize it

console - utěšit, utěšovat, uklidnit, uklidňovat

verb - to provide comfort or support to someone who is sad, upset, or distressed

 

poise - vyvažovat, balancovat, připravit se, být v pohotovosti

verb - to hold or balance something carefully, often in a position ready to move

rummage - hrabat se, přehrabovat se, prohledávat

verb - to search through something carefully and thoroughly; to move things around while searching

 

scour - prohledat, prohledávat, pročesat, projít (důkladně)

verb - to search a place or an area thoroughly in order to find something

take aback - překvapit, šokovat, udivit (často negativně)

verb - (usually passive) to surprise somebody in a negative way or to shock somebody

 

poser - pozér

noun, informal - a person who pretends to be something they’re not, usually to impress others

 

rejuvenate - omladit, osvěžit, oživit

verb - to make someone or something to look better, work better or feel younger

 

exploratory - průzkumný, výzkumný, zjišťovací

adjective - done in order to discover information or to examine something in more detail

 

communicative - komunikativní

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

 

preset - přednastavit, nastavit předem, předvolit, naprogramovat

verb - to set or adjust something in advance to a specific condition or value

 

displease - rozladit, pohoršit, popudit, vyvolat nelibost

verb, formal - to make someone feel unhappy, upset, or dissatisfied; to cause displeasure or discontent

admonish - napomenout, napomínat, kárat, pokárat

verb, formal - to warn or reprimand someone firmly, often to correct a behaviour or attitude

tongue twister - jazykolam

noun - a phrase or sentence that is designed to be difficult to articulate properly