sleuth - detektiv, vyšetřovatel, čmuchal, slídil

noun, dated - someone who investigates crimes and gathers information; a detective

 

thickset - zavalitý

adjective - (of a person) short and with a strong, solid body

teal - modrozelená, zelenomodrá (barva)

noun - a dark greenish-blue colour

 

blip - výkyv (krátkodobý), dočasná odchylka, krátká epizoda, chvilkové vybočení, náhodné zakolísání, drobná anomálie

noun - a small, temporary deviation or interruption in a regular pattern or situation, especially one that is not significant

 

blip - pípnutí, pípání (přístroje apod.)

noun - a brief, high-pitched electronic sound (e.g. a beep or signal tone)

 

candied - kandovaný, napuštěný cukrem

adjective - cooked with sugar to make it sweet and shiny

 

promiscuous - promiskuitní

adjective - having or involving many sexual partners, or not being careful in choosing sexual relationships

mushy - kašovitý, rozměklý, blátivý, rozvařený, rozbředlý (jídlo apod.)

adjective, informal - soft and having no firm shape or structure (especially cooked food)

 

mousy - šedý, šedivý, našedlý (vlasy)

adjective - (of hair) dull light brown and not attractive

 

pretext - záminka, výmluva

noun - a reason that someone gives to hide their real reason for doing something

front yard - předzahrádka, prostor před domem

noun - an area of land in front of a house, usually covered with grass or plants

 

defamatory - pomlouvačný, hanlivý, urážlivý, nactiutrhačný

adjective, formal - intended to harm someone’s reputation by saying or writing false or negative things about them

cleaning agent - čisticí prostředek, čisticí přípravek, šistidlo

noun - a substance used to remove dirt, stains, or germs, especially from surfaces

 

houseboat - hausbót, obytná loď

noun - a boat that is designed or modified to be used as a home

shredder - skartovačka, drtič, řezačka (na papír, odpad, potravu apod.)

noun - a machine that cuts something into small pieces, especially paper, food, or waste material