English Channel - Lamanšský průliv

noun, technical - the narrow body of water that separates southern England from northern France, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea

 

lie about - povalovat se, válet se (např. po zemi)

verb - to be spread over a place in an untidy way

 

lie about - povalovat se, poflakovat se

verb, British English - to spend your time doing nothing

 

lie around - povalovat se, válet se (např. po zemi)

verb - to be spread over a place in an untidy way

 

lie in - spočívat v, tkvět v

verb - to exist or be found in something; to be dependent on or determined by something

buff - nadšenec, odborník, fanoušek

noun - someone who is interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it

buff - světlehnědý, světle žlutohnědý

adjective - having a pale yellow-brown colour

buff - namakaný, udělaný (se svalnatou postavou)

adjective, informal - (usually of men) with big muscles

buff up - namakat se, udělat si svaly

verb, informal - (usually of men) to exercise in order to make your muscles bigger and to look more attractive

buff - naleštit, leštit

verb - to polish something with a piece of soft cloth to make it shine

win - vyhrát (něco), získat výhrou

verb - to gain something by being successful in a competition, lottery etc.

gaunt - vyzáblý, vyhublý, vychrtlý

adjective - very thin and skinny

elated - nadšený, radostný

adjective - very happy or excited about something

 

cardinal - základní, hlavní

adjective - of the highest importance, principal

 

cardinal point - světová strana

noun - one of the main points on the compass (north, south, east or west)