beechnut - bukvice (plod buku)

noun - the small, triangular nut that grows on a beech tree

 

scuff - odřít, poškrábat, ošoupat

verb - to make a mark or scratch on the surface of something by rubbing it againsit something rough

scuffed - odřený, poškrábaný, ošoupaný, opotřebovaný

adjective - having marks or scratches on the surface because it has been rubbed against something

collage - koláž, kolážování

noun - a picture or piece of art made by sticking various materials such as photographs, paper, or fabric onto a surface

wither away - chřadnout, vadnout, uvadat, zvadnout, usychat, uschnout

verb - (of plants) to become drier and start dying

 

vouch - potvrdit, zaručit, dosvědčit, potvrdit, prohlásit, dát záruku

verb, formal - to say that you firmly believe something is true or that someone is honest or has a particular quality

counter - pracovní plocha (např. na kuchyňské lince)

noun, American English - the surface of a kitchen cupboard etc. that you work on

 

disown - zříci se, zapřít, odmítnout uznat, distancovat se od, nepřihlásit se k

verb - to refuse to acknowledge someone as your own relative or to deny any connection or responsibility for someone or something

fête - slavnost, venkovní slavnost (charitativní apod.)

noun - a public function, often held outdoors, typically organized to raise funds for a charity or to celebrate a specific community event, usually featuring entertainment, stalls selling local goods, and traditional competitive games

 

dearly - vroucně, velmi, velmi silně

adverb - very much, used to show strong affection or love for someone or something

whiff - závan, zavanutí, lehký závan (vůně apod.), slabá vůně

noun - a slight smell of something, usually carried through the air

cluttered - zaneřáděný, plný nepořádku

adjective - filled with a messy collection of things; untidy or overly full

 

litter - nosítka (pro panovníka, důležitou osobu)

noun - a wheelless vehicle consisting of a bed or couch mounted on poles, used for carrying a person of high rank or importance on the shoulders of bearers

pruners - zahradnické nůžky

noun, American English - a garden tool which resembles a large pair of scissors that is used to cut stems and twigs

 

rake around - prohrabávat, prohledávat

verb - to search through something quickly and roughly