off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 

icon - ikona, idol

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 

sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

 

sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 

sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 

sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

 

axe - utnout, zastavit

verb - to stop something, to get rid of something, to stop financing something

 

club soda - sodová voda

noun, American English - sparkling water, fizzy water

seltzer - sodová voda

noun, American English - sparkling water, fizzy water

sand down - obrousit, osmirkovat

verb - to smooth, polish, or remove imperfections from a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive material

sand - brousit, obrousit

verb - to smooth, polish, or remove imperfections from a surface by rubbing it with an abrasive material

sander - bruska, elektrická bruska

noun - a power tool typically equipped with a rotating abrasive disc or belt used for smoothing surfaces

ginger ale - zázvorová limonáda

noun - a non-alcoholic beverage that tastes of ginger

 

hourglass - úzký uprostřed, zúžený uprostřed (ve tvaru přesýpacích hodin)

adjective - having a shape resembling that of an hourglass, characterized by a narrow middle section and wider top and bottom portions