set-off - vyrovnání dluhu zápočtem, zápočet

noun, British English, technical - the act of paying less money to somebody because they owe you money too

grey - šedá barva

noun - the color of an elephant or a mouse, it's something between white and black

 

shipwreck - ztroskotání

noun - the destruction of a ship at sea due to an accident or a storm

 

live off - být živen, nechat se živit

verb - to get the money or food you need to live from someone or something

 

check-in desk - odbavovací přepážka (na letišti)

noun - a place at the airport where you show your ticket and get other instructions

 

public transportation - veřejná doprava, hromadná doprava

noun, American English - the system of trains, buses etc. that people can use, esp. in a city

 

Tupperware - plastové dózy s víčkem (obchodní značka)

noun - (trademark) a range of plastic containers with lids that are used in the kitchen

 

walk out - opustit (partnera ap.)

verb - to leave your partner, husband or wife suddenly and end the relationship with them

 

vulgar - sprostý, hrubý

adjective - rude, often referring to sex or parts of the body in an unpleasant way

polo shirt - polokošile, polo košile, tričko s límečkem

noun - a shirt with short sleeves, a collar and a few button near the neck

 

status quo - současný stav

noun - the situation as it is now, especially in contrast to a different possible situation

 

undercoat - podkladový nátěr, základní nátěr

noun - the first layer of paint or similar substance that you put on a surface

 

topcoat - krycí nátěr, vrchní nátěr

noun - the last layer of paint or similar substance that you put on a surface

counterfeit - padělek, napodobenina

noun, formal - something that is made to look like the original in order to deceive people

 

timing - načasování

noun - a particular moment something happens, the act of doing something at a particular moment