compound - uzavřený areál, ohraničený pozemek

noun - a group of buildings surrounded by a wall or fence

 

payslip - výplatní páska

noun, British English - a piece of paper that an employee always gets with the money they are paid for work

 

tut - ts (nesouhlasné zamlaskání)

interjection - the sound that you make with your mouth when you disapprove of something

 

tut - zamlaskat (nesouhlasně)

verb - to make a sound of disapproval by touching the top of your mouth with your tongue

sweet tooth - chuť na sladké, závislost na sladkém

noun - the urge to eat sweet food often

 

beaded - ozdobený korálky

adjective - decorated with beads

fluffy - načechraný, nadýchaný

adjective - soft to touch, sometimes containing air

 

a far cry - na hony vzdálený, něco zcela jiného, nebe a dudy

noun - completely different

 

contrive - sestrojit (důmyslně)

verb - to create or construct something in a clever way

contraption - udělátko, vychytávka

noun, informal - a piece of equipment, usually one that is quickly put together for a particular purpose, often improvised

leverage - páka (nástroj k manipulaci někoho)

noun - something you have or know that allows you to manipulate someone to do something

 

kinship - spřízněnost, blízký vztah

noun - a feeling of being related to someone because they share the same origin, values, attitudes etc.

temper tantrum - tantrum, záchvat vzteku

noun - a fit of bad temper, especially typical of young children

 

flax - len (rostlina)

noun - a plant used for making clothes

 

magus - mág

noun - a magician, a person with magical powers