slate - tabulka (břidlicová)

noun - a small tablet that children used to write on at school

 

gasp - lapat po dechu, popadat dech

verb - to breathe noisily and with difficulty, especially because you are exhausted

 

knack - přirozený talent, talent

noun - an ability to do something well and/or learn something easily

unlace - rozvázat (tkaničku)

verb - to undo the lace on a piece of clothing, shoes etc.

 

placebo - placebo

noun - a substance given to a patient instead of the real medicine

 

tongue-tied - mající sevřené hrdlo, mající motající jazyk

adjective - unable to speak clearly (for example because you are nervous etc.)

exile - poslat do vyhnanství, vyhnat

verb - to send someone away from their country, especially for political reasons

 

sink - klesat, zabořit se, bořit se, propadat se

verb - to get lower and lower, usually under the surface of something

 

blot out - zakrýt, zastínit

verb - to hide or cover something so that it can't be seen

 

stock - vyrovnat, naskládat, naložit

verb - to put things that you need somewhere (on a shelf etc.)

landing - přistání

noun - (of airplanes etc.) the act of coming down to the ground

trim - upravit, zastřihnout, ostřihnout

verb - to make something nice and neat by cutting off unwanted parts

vacancy - volný pokoj (např. v hotelu), volné místo (pracovní)

noun - a place, room, position etc. that is available to be used

 

quest - výprava, pátrání

noun - a journey the purpose of which is to search for something

 

abominate - hnusit si, hnusit se (čeho)

verb - to detest something especially because you consider it immoral, disgusting etc.