encumbered - obtěžkaný, zatížený

adjective, formal - prevented from doing something or going somewhere because of something heavy you have to carry or something worrying that you have to live with

conjecture - domnívat se, domýšlet si, spekulovat, odhadovat

verb, formal - to form an opinion or reach a conclusion based on incomplete or limited information; to make an educated guess or assumption without having full evidence

rehabilitation - renovace, rekonstrukce, asanace, obnova, uvedení zpět do dobrého stavu

noun - the process of repairing or improving something, such as a building, structure, or area, to bring it back to its original or a better condition

 

slough - svléknout, shodit (kůži), odumírat (o tkáni), zbavit se něčeho

verb - to shed or cast off a layer of skin, tissue, or an outer covering; to get rid of something old, unwanted, or no longer useful

concierge - concierge - pracovník na recepci, který zajišťuje různé služby pro hosty

noun - someone who works in a hotel and makes your stay more pleasant by recommending where to go, what to see, and by making reservations etc.

 

loophole - skulina, mezera (v zákonu)

noun - a small mistake in the way a law or a contract has been written that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something

 

caution - udělit napomenutí, udělit výstrahu

verb, British English, formal - to give a formal warning to somebody (especially one that says that the next time they do something wrong or illegal, they will be punished)

 

tenderizer - palička (na maso), změkčovač (masa), tenderizér

noun - a substance that you can put on meat to make it softer ; a special tool that you can treat meat with to make it softer

TLC - laskavá péče

noun - short for 'tender loving care' (love, care and attention that you give someone to make them feel better, or something to make it look better)

hang - pověsit, viset, zavěsit

verb - to put something up in a way that the upper part is fixed and the lower part is loose, to be in such a position

 

gap year - rok volna, roční pauza (ve studiu)

noun - a year when a student doesn't go to school but decides to travel or do something else instead, usually before starting at a new school

 

chaser - střelec

noun - the players of Quidditch whose job is to try to get the Quaffle through one of the hoops on the opponent's side of the pitch

 

stand in the way - překážet, plést se do cesty, stát v cestě

verb - to be in an inconvenient place for somebody because you are blocking his way and it is difficult or impossible for him to do something

 

flying doctor - létající doktor

noun - a doctor who has to fly to his patients because they live in a very distant parts of the country, esp. in the Australian outback

 

pledge - nováček (vstupující do spolku)

noun, American English, informal - a person who wants to join a fraternity or a sorority but has yet to be officially accepted (often after passing some tests, trials etc.)