tarnished
tarnished - zašlý, matný, bez lesku (kov apod.)
BrE
/'tɑ:nɪʃt/
AmE
/'tɑ:rnɪʃt/

adjective - (usually of metals) dull or discoloured, especially due to oxidation or exposure

 
tarnish - pošpinit, poskvrnit (reputaci apod.)
BrE
/'tɑ:nɪʃ/
AmE
/'tɑ:rnɪʃ/

verb - to damage or spoil someone's reputation

soiled
soiled - zašpiněný, zamazaný, poskvrněný
BrE
/'sɔɪld/
AmE
/'sɔɪld/

adjective, formal - covered or stained with dirt, marks, or waste; dirty

soil
soil - zamazat, umazat, znečistit, ušpinit, zašpinit
BrE
/'sɔɪl/
AmE
/'sɔɪl/

verb, formal - to make something dirty

gesture
gesture - gesto, projev, výraz
BrE
/'dʒestʃə/
AmE
/'dʒestʃər/

noun - an act that shows feelings, support, thanks or respect

 
levy - uvalit, uložit, vymáhat, vybírat (daň, poplatek)
BrE
/'levi/
AmE
/'levi/

verb - to impose or collect a tax, fee, or fine by authority

levy
levy - odvod, poplatek, daň
BrE
/'levi/
AmE
/'levi/

noun - a charge or additional payment imposed by authority, such as taxes or duties

subtly
subtly - jemně, mírně, nepatrně, lehounce, decentně
BrE
/'sʌtli/
AmE
/'sʌtli/

adverb - in a delicate or precise manner, often difficult to perceive or understand

bodyguard
bodyguard - osobní strážce, člen ochranky
BrE
/'bɒdigɑ:d/
AmE
/'bɑ:digɑ:rd/

noun - a person employed to protect someone from physical harm, typically a prominent person such as a celebrity, political figure, or high-profile individual

croquette
croquette - kroketa (bramborová, masová apod.)
BrE
/krəʊ'ket/
AmE
/kroʊ'ket/

noun - a small roll of minced meat, fish, or mashed potato, often combined with a binding agent such as eggs or breadcrumbs, that is breaded and deep-fried or baked

bulimia
bulimia - bulimie (chorobné přejídání spojené se zvracením)
BrE
/bʊ'lɪmiə/
AmE
/bʊ'lɪmiə/

noun, technical - a serious eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or fasting

fearsome
fearsome - děsivý, hrozivý, strašlivý, hrůzný
BrE
/'fɪəsəm/
AmE
/'fɪrsəm/

adjective - causing fear or dread, intimidating, very frightening

wispy
wispy - jemný, tenký, řídký, lehounký, jako chmýří
BrE
/'wɪspi/
AmE
/'wɪspi/

adjective - fine, thin, or delicate in appearance, often resembling a wisp

wisp
wisp - pramínek, proužek (vlasů), obláček (dýmu)
BrE
/'wɪsp/
AmE
/'wɪsp/

noun - a small, thin, fragile or delicate piece or amount of something, such as hair, smoke, or cloud

litigation
litigation - soudní spor, soudní řízení, právní spor
BrE
/ˌlɪtɪ'geɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌlɪtɪ'geɪʃn/

noun, technical - the process of taking legal action or resolving disputes in a court of law