burnish - vylepšit, napravit (reputaci apod.)

verb, formal - to improve something, especially reputation or image

burnish - leštit, vyleštit, naleštit, cídit, vycídit

verb, formal - to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it

 

outwit - přechytračit, přelstít, obelstít

verb - to defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more intelligent or clever

grid - rošt, mřížka, mříž

noun - a framework of metal or bars used for holding or supporting something

grid - elektrická síť, rozvodná síť

noun - a system of electrical wires through which electricity is distributed

 

leeway - volnost, prostor, rezerva, svoboda

noun - freedom to do something in the way you want

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

sweltering - úmorný, dusný, spalující, nesnesitelně horký, parný

adjective - very hot in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable or weak

swelter - péci se (vedrem), potit se (vedrem), být zmožený horkem, vařit se ve vlastní šťávě

verb - to be uncomfortably hot, to suffer from intense heat

mason - zedník, kameník

noun - a person whose job is to build or work with stone, brick, or concrete, especially to construct walls and buildings