flick through - prolistovat (např. časopis), pročíst si (rychle), zběžně přečíst

verb - to quickly look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc., without reading everything carefully

serendipity - štěstí, náhoda, šťastná náhoda, nečekané štěstí

noun, formal - the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

heifer - jalovice, mladá kráva, kráva bez telete

noun, technical - a young female cow that has not yet had a calf

 

skulk - plížit se, krčit se, skrývat se, krást se

verb - to move stealthily or furtively, often to avoid notice or because of cowardice or guilt

 

annex - anektovat, připojit území, zabrat (území)

verb, formal - to take possession of a territory or place, often by force or without permission

 

annex - dodatek (k dokumentu), příloha (smlouvy, zprávy)

noun, formal - something added, such as a section at the end of a report or agreement

 

annex - přístavba, přilehlá budova, přidružený objekt, křídlo (budovy)

noun - a building added to a larger one or placed near it and used as part of it

glad rags - slavnostní oděv, slavnostní ohoz, šaty do gala

noun, British English, informal - one’s best or most stylish clothes worn for a special occasion

whinge - naříkat, fňukat, reptat

verb, British English - to complain in an annoying way

 

dysgraphia - dysgrafie

noun, technical - impairment of the ability to write, as a result of brain dysfunction

 

dysfunction - dysfunkce, nefunkčnost, špatné fungování

noun, technical - abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behaviour or interaction within a group; impaired or abnormal functioning (of a body part etc.)

partridge - koroptev, křepelka

noun - a small, fat bird that lives on the ground and is often hunted for food

 

short-change - ošidit, opomíjet (nedat, kolik by si někdo zasloužil)

verb - to treat someone unfairly and not give them what they deserve or have paid for

crumble - zhroutit se, rozpadat se, rozpadnout se, hroutit se, zhoršit se

verb - to become weaker, to become worse, to fail

crumbly - drolivý, drobivý

adjective - that easily breaks into small pieces