scuff - odřít, poškrábat, ošoupat
BrE
/'skʌf/
AmE
/'skʌf/

verb - to make a mark or scratch on the surface of something by rubbing it againsit something rough

avenger
avenger - mstitel, vykonavatel pomsty
BrE
/ə'vendʒə/
AmE
/ə'vendʒər/

noun - someone who seeks vengeance or justice for a wrongdoing or harm, often to punish the person responsible

 
co-driver - spoluřidič, spolujezdec, navigátor (při řízení)
BrE
/'kəʊˌdraɪvə/
AmE
/'koʊˌdraɪvər/

noun - a person who shares the driving responsibilities with another driver, especially in long journeys or rally racing

fungus gnat
fungus gnat - smutnice
BrE
/'fʌŋgəsˌnæt/
AmE
/'fʌŋgəsˌnæt/

noun, technical - a very tine black insect which you can find in and around the soil of potted plants

be short of
be short of - postrádat, nemít dost, mít nedostatek, chybět
BrE
/bi 'ʃɔ:t əv/
AmE
/bi 'ʃɔ:rt əv/

verb - to not have enough of something; to have less than the amount that is needed or wanted

toner
toner - toner (do tiskárny apod.)
BrE
/'təʊnə/
AmE
/'toʊnər/

noun - a powder or liquid used in printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on paper

sauce boat
sauce boat - omáčník (nádoba na omáčku)
BrE
/'sɔ:sˌbəʊt/
AmE
/'sɔ:sˌboʊt/

noun - a serving vessel with a handle and spout designed to hold and pour sauces at the table

 
shortfall - deficit, schodek, manko, nedostatek
BrE
/'ʃɔ:tfɔ:l/
AmE
/'ʃɔ:rtfɔ:l/

noun - the amount by which something, typically expected or required, falls short of a desired or necessary level

hornbeam
hornbeam - habr (strom)
BrE
/'hɔ:nbi:m/
AmE
/'hɔ:rnbi:m/

noun - a deciduous tree with hard, white wood and serrated leaves, belonging to the birch family (genus Carpinus)

high season
high season - hlavní sezóna
BrE
/ˌhaɪ'si:zn/
AmE
/ˌhaɪ'si:zn/

noun - a time of the year when there are many people visiting or using a place or service

 
throughput - výkonnost, výrobní kapacita, výkon, průchodnost, propustnost
BrE
/'θru:pʊt/
AmE
/'θru:pʊt/

noun, technical - the amount of material, information, or products passing through a system or process in a given time

 
housemate - spolubydlící (ve stejném domě)
BrE
/'haʊsmeɪt/
AmE
/'haʊsmeɪt/

noun - a person who shares a house with others but is not usually part of the same family

go-karting
go-karting - jízda na motokárách, motokárové závodění, motokáry
BrE
/'gəʊkɑ:tɪŋ/
AmE
/'goʊkɑ:rtɪŋ/

noun - the activity or sport of racing or driving small, low-slung motorized vehicles known as go-karts

 
degrading - ponižující, degradující, znevažující, znehodnocující
BrE
/dɪ'greɪdɪŋ/
AmE
/dɪ'greɪdɪŋ/

adjective - causing someone to feel shame or a loss of dignity; reducing the quality or value of something

refurbishment
refurbishment - renovace, modernizace
BrE
/ri:'fɜ:bɪʃmənt/
AmE
/ri:'fɜ:rbɪʃmənt/

noun - the process of renovating and improving a building, equipment, or item by repairing, cleaning or updating it