paper - zkouška (písemná)

noun, British English - a written examination, often consisting of a series of questions or problems

 

papers - dokumenty

noun - documents

whetstone - brousek, brusný kámen (na nože apod.)

noun - a stone that is used to sharpen blades of cutting tools

 

kindle - vzbudit, probudit, roznítit (emoce), podnítit (zájem)

verb - to stimulate or stir up an emotion or interest

 

kindle - zažehnout, zapálit (oheň), začít hořet, vznítit se

verb - to start a fire; to start burning

 

awry - nevydařený

adjective - not happening in the way that was planned

 

scoop - shrábnout, získat, vyhrát (peníze, výhru, cenu apod.)

verb, informal - to win a prize or a lot of money

 

scoop - předběhnout se zprávou (noviny apod.)

verb - to publish a piece of exciting or important news or a story before anyone else

 

scoop - výhradní zpráva (v novinách), sólokapr

noun - a piece of exciting or important news or a story that one newspaper publishes before anyone else

bridal - svatební, novomanželský, nevěstin

adjective - relating to a bride or a wedding

 

cupboard - komora

noun, British English - a space in a wall that is equipped with a door that is used for storing things

 

splinter - roztříštit se, rozštěpit se, rozdělit se

verb - (of wood, glass, etc.) to break into thin sharp pieces

 

pressure cooker - tlakový hrnec, papiňák, Papinův hrnec

noun - a pot with a sealed lid that cooks food quickly by using the pressure of steam

 

sophomore slump - polevení v druhém ročníku, krize v druhém ročníku

noun - a situation in which a students feel a bit down or struggle more in their second year of school, like college or high school, after having a good start in their first year

 

sophomore - druhý

adjective, American English - second