survey - dělat anketu, veřejný průzkum

verb - to make an observation by asking a lot of people the same question or questions

 

contest - soutěžit, usilovat o vítězství, soupeřit (o něco)

verb - to take part in a contest and try to win it

 

conflict - být v rozporu

verb - to be in conflict

 

discount - zlevnit, snížit cenu

verb - to reduce the price of something

poor thing - chudáček, chudinka

noun - someone who we feel sorry for

 

tap - napíchnout, odposlouchávat (telefon)

verb - to listen to someone's telephone conversation by putting a special device into the phone

 

eaves - převis střechy

noun - the lower part of the roof that sticks out

exercise - pohyb (pro zdraví)

noun - physical activities that you do to stay healthy

 

SMS - SMS (systém krátkých textovách zpráv)

noun - a feature on a mobile phone which allows you to send short messages

 

beaded - ozdobený korálky

adjective - decorated with beads

fluffy - načechraný, nadýchaný

adjective - soft to touch, sometimes containing air

 

a far cry - na hony vzdálený, něco zcela jiného, nebe a dudy

noun - completely different

 

contrive - sestrojit (důmyslně)

verb - to create or construct something in a clever way

contraption - udělátko, vychytávka

noun, informal - a piece of equipment, usually one that is quickly put together for a particular purpose, often improvised

 

bagel - bagel (chlebové pečivo)

noun - a ring-shaped bread roll