sand down
sand down - obrousit, osmirkovat
BrE
/ˌsænd'daʊn/
AmE
/ˌsænd'daʊn/

verb - to smooth, polish, or remove imperfections from a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive material

sand
sand - brousit, obrousit
BrE
/'sænd/
AmE
/'sænd/

verb - to smooth, polish, or remove imperfections from a surface by rubbing it with an abrasive material

sander
sander - bruska, elektrická bruska
BrE
/'sændə/
AmE
/'sændər/

noun - a power tool typically equipped with a rotating abrasive disc or belt used for smoothing surfaces

ginger ale
ginger ale - zázvorová limonáda
BrE
/ˌdʒɪndʒər'eɪl/
AmE
/ˌdʒɪndʒər'eɪl/

noun - a non-alcoholic beverage that tastes of ginger

 
hourglass - úzký uprostřed, zúžený uprostřed (ve tvaru přesýpacích hodin)
BrE
/'aʊəglɑ:s/
AmE
/'aʊrglæs/

adjective - having a shape resembling that of an hourglass, characterized by a narrow middle section and wider top and bottom portions

 
kitchen timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)
BrE
/'kɪtʃənˌtaɪmə/
AmE
/'kɪtʃənˌtaɪmər/

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 
egg timer - kuchyňská minutka, minutka (k měření času vaření)
BrE
/'egˌtaɪmə/
AmE
/'egˌtaɪmər/

noun - a small clock that you use to measure the time when cooking eggs and other things

 
hourglass figure - vosí pas (tvar postavy)
BrE
/'aʊəglɑ:sˌfɪgə/
AmE
/'aʊrglæsˌfɪgjər/

noun - a very small waist (usually used with women)

 
blunt - ztlumit, zmírnit
BrE
/'blʌnt/
AmE
/'blʌnt/

verb - to make something weaker, milder or less affective

 
blunt - ztupit (ostří apod.)
BrE
/'blʌnt/
AmE
/'blʌnt/

verb - to make something less sharp

 
shuffle - pohybovat (něčím), hýbat (něčím), šoupat (něčím)
BrE
/'ʃʌfl/
AmE
/'ʃʌfl/

verb - to move something back and forth

 
in check - v šachu
BrE
/ɪn'tʃek/
AmE
/ɪn'tʃek/

adverb - under control, restrained

 
sic - poštvat (např. psa na někoho)
BrE
/'sɪk/
AmE
/'sɪk/

verb, American English - chase and attack (usually a command to a dog)

 
ruffle - rozčepýřit, rozcuchat (vlasy apod.)
BrE
/'rʌfl/
AmE
/'rʌfl/

verb - to make something smooth uneven

 
torch song - doják, sentimentální píseň
BrE
/'tɔ:tʃ sɒŋ/
AmE
/'tɔ:tʃ sɔ:ŋ/

noun - a sad song about love