bureau - psací stůl

noun, British English - a piece of furniture with drawers and a top that can be opened to write on

 

bureau - úřad, kancelář

noun - an office or a department

 

skim - sesbírat, odstranit (z povrchu kapaliny)

verb - to remove something from the surface of a liquid

backwards and forwards - tam a zpátky, sem a tam

phrase - moving in one direction, then in the opposite direction, usually more times

 

everything but the kitchen sink - co vás jen napadne, skoro úplně všechno, vše možné i nemožné, cokoliv tě napadne

phrase, informal - too many things, more than is necessary (used humorously)

 

famous last words - aby ses nedivil

phrase - a phrase used as a warning to somebody who is being too confident about something

selfless - nesobecký, obětavý, nezištný

adjective - caring about other people more than about yourself

 

snog - vášnivě se líbat

verb, British English, informal - to kiss passionately for a long time

 

canoodle - muchlat se, muckat se, muchlovat se

verb, informal - to kiss passionately for a long time and touch sexually

 

madame - paní

noun, formal - a formal way of addressing a woman, especially a foreigner

ma'am - paní

noun - a polite way of addressing a woman whose name you do not know

 

sleeve - pouzdro, obal

noun - a piece of material that fits over something to protect it

 

wrapping - obal, balení, balící papír

noun - a piece of paper or plastic used to cover something in order to protect it etc.

wrapper - obal (např. od bonbonu), papírek (obal)

noun - a piece of paper or plastic that covers a piece of candy, chewing gum, chocolate etc.

gift - talent, nadání, zvláštní dar

noun - a special talent, a special ability