leeway - volnost, prostor, rezerva, svoboda
BrE
/'li:weɪ/
AmE
/'li:weɪ/

noun - freedom to do something in the way you want

beechnut
beechnut - bukvice (plod buku)
BrE
/'bi:tʃnʌt/
AmE
/'bi:tʃnʌt/

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

 
scuff - odřít, poškrábat, ošoupat
BrE
/'skʌf/
AmE
/'skʌf/

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

scuffed
scuffed - odřený, poškrábaný, ošoupaný, opotřebovaný
BrE
/'skʌft/
AmE
/'skʌft/

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

collage
collage - koláž, kolážování
BrE
/'kɒlɑ:ʒ/
AmE
/kə'lɑ:ʒ/

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

wither away
wither away - chřadnout, vadnout, uvadat, zvadnout, usychat, uschnout
BrE
/ˌwɪðə ə'weɪ/
AmE
/ˌwɪðərə'weɪ/

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

 
vouch - potvrdit, zaručit, dosvědčit, potvrdit, prohlásit, dát záruku
BrE
/'vaʊtʃ/
AmE
/'vaʊtʃ/

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

counter
counter - pracovní plocha (např. na kuchyňské lince)
BrE
/'kaʊntə/
AmE
/'kaʊnt̬ər/

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

 
shtick - číslo, trik, typický prvek vystoupení
BrE
/'ʃtɪk/
AmE
/'ʃtɪk/

noun - a particular style of performance, joke, or routine that a performer is known for

sprightly
sprightly - čiperný, čilý, svěží, vitální, veselý (o starších lidech)
BrE
/'spraɪtli/
AmE
/'spraɪtli/

adjective - full of energy, lively, especially in a way that is surprising for an older person

nurturing
nurturing - pečující, podporující, vychovávající, láskyplný
BrE
/'nɜ:tʃərɪŋ/
AmE
/'nɜ:rtʃərɪŋ/

adjective - giving care and encouragement to someone or something so that they can grow, develop, or succeed

coerce
coerce - donutit, přinutit, vynutit, tlačit k něčemu
BrE
/kəʊ'ɜ:s/
AmE
/koʊ'ɜ:rs/

verb, formal - to make someone do something by using force, threats, or pressure

interlaced
interlaced - propletený, protkaný, spletený
BrE
/ˌɪntə'leɪst/
AmE
/ˌɪntər'leɪst/

adjective - having parts that cross over and are joined together, like threads or fingers

interlace
interlace - proplést, proplétat, proplést se, proplétat se, protkat protkat se
BrE
/ˌɪntə'leɪs/
AmE
/ˌɪntər'leɪs/

verb - to join different parts together by crossing or weaving them into each other

tote bag
tote bag - taška, nákupní taška (hlavně plátěná)
BrE
/'təʊtˌbæg/
AmE
/'toʊtˌbæg/

noun - a large, strong bag, often with two handles, used for carrying things