herald - předznamenat, ohlašovat, zvěstovat

verb, formal - to announce or proclaim something, especially in a formal or ceremonial way; to signal the arrival or beginning of something

 

veneer - dýha (na nábytku)

noun - a thin layer of wood or plastic that is clued to a piece of furniture to make it look better

jumper cable - startovací kabel

noun, American English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle

 

jump lead - startovací kabel

noun, British English - one of the two cables used to connect the battery of one vehicle to the dead battery of another vehicle

upholster - čalounit, vyčalounit, vypolstrovat, pokrýt potahem (nábytek)

verb - to cover an armchair, sofa or other furniture with a special material that makes it comfortable to sit on it

cord - kabel, šňůra (elektro)

noun - an electric wire or wires covered in protective material that is used to carry electricity to an appliance or device

 

spring - pružnost

noun - the ability of something to return to its original shape or position after it has been pressed or sat on

 

ration - dávat na příděl

verb - to limit the amount of something that someone is allowed to have, usually because there is not enough of it

face mask - rouška

noun - something that you wear over your face in order not to breathe bad air or not to spread a disease

 

reassessment - přehodnocení

noun - the act of thinking again about something in order to decide if you need to change your opinion about it

 

keep your chin up - nevěšet hlavu, mít hlavu vzhůru

verb, informal - a phrase that is used to encourage someone to stay cheerful and positive although they are in a difficult situation

redecorate - nově vymalovat, nově vytapetovat (byt apod.), renovovat vzhled (bytu apod.)

verb - to put (new) paint on the walls in a room/house, to hang (new) wallpaper in a room/house etc.

taste - ochutnat, ochutnávat

verb - to put something (usually food or drink) in your mouth in order to test if it is good or not

 

urinal - pisoár

noun - a device (usually made of ceramic) fixed to a wall (esp. in a public restroom) for men to urinate into

advertisement - reklama, inzerát

noun - information in the newspapers or TV etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product, use a service etc.