homestay - ubytování v rodině

noun - accommodation in the home of a host family, especially for students etc.

 

clear-cut - jasný, zřejmý

adjective - clearly seen, definite

 

word order - slovosled

noun - the arrangement of words in a phrase, a clause or a sentence

 

cut through - prodrat se (něčím), prosekat se (něčím)

verb - to manage to deal with something that slows you down or prevents you from progressing

 

unnaturally - nepřirozeně

adverb - differently from what is expected or considered normal

pincushion - jehelníček

noun - a very small fabric pad, filled with soft material, that you use to stick pins in

scatter cushion - ozdobný polštář, dekorativní polštářek (na pohovku apod.)

noun, British English - a small cushion that you can put on a sofa or other furniture to decorate it

throw pillow - ozdobný polštář, dekorativní polštářek (na pohovku apod.)

noun, American English - a small cushion that you can put on a sofa or other furniture to decorate it

 

conformity - shoda, soulad s něčím

noun, formal - behavior or actions that follow the usual standards that are expected by society

 

deduct - odečíst, strhnout (částku apod.)

verb - to take away an amount from a total amount

 

detain - zadržet (na policií ap.)

verb - to force someone to stay in an official place, such as a prison, a police station or a hospital

 

exchange rate - směnný kurz

noun - the rate at which one currency can be changed for another currency

 

deploy - použít, využít

verb - to use something effectively, to make something work effectively, activate something

deploy - nasadit, rozmístit (vojsko)

verb - to move soldiers or equipment into a position where they are ready to be used

 

live off - být živen, nechat se živit

verb - to get the money or food you need to live from someone or something