second best - druhořadý, nouzový, náhradní, přijetelný
BrE
/ˌsekənd 'best/
AmE
/ˌsekənd 'best/

adjective - acceptable but worse than the best and not wanted so much

 
mesmerizing - uchvacující, okouzlující, fascinující, hypnotizující
BrE
/'mezməraɪzɪŋ/
AmE
/'mezməraɪzɪŋ/

adjective - so captivating, fascinating, or enchanting that it holds one's attention completely

 
prejudice - vyvolat předsudky
BrE
/'predʒədɪs/
AmE
/'predʒədɪs/

verb, formal - to influence someone so that they are unfair in some way

 
structured - strukturovaný, členěný
BrE
/'strʌkʃəd/
AmE
/'strʌkʃərd/

adjective - arranged so that all parts of something relate to each other

 
dress up - vyzdobit, zkrášlit, dekorovat
BrE
/ˌdres'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌdres'ʌp/

verb - to decorate something so that it looks more beautiful or elegant

 
disruptive - rušivý, vyrušující
BrE
/dɪs'rʌptɪv/
AmE
/dɪs'rʌptɪv/

adjective - causing troubles, noise, etc. so that something cannot continue as usual

 
batch - dávkovat, zpracovávat po dávkách
BrE
/'bætʃ/
AmE
/'bætʃ/

verb - to put things into groups so they can be dealt with

pick up
pick up - vyzvednout, (za)stavit se pro (např. zásilku)
BrE
/ˌpɪk'ʌp/
AmE
/ˌpɪk'ʌp/

verb - to collect someone or something so you can take them somewhere

 
get used to - zvyknout si, navyknout si na (co)
BrE
/get 'ju:st tu:/
AmE
/get 'ju:zd tu:/

verb - to experience something, so that is no longer strange or unusual

 
blot out - zakrýt, zastínit
BrE
/ˌblɒt'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌblɑ:t'aʊt/

verb - to hide or cover something so that it can't be seen

burn
burn - spálit (jídlo), připálit
BrE
/'bɜ:n/
AmE
/'bɜ:rn/

verb - to overcook something so that it becomes dark and not eatable

 
soak - promočit, namočit
BrE
/'səʊk/
AmE
/'soʊk/

verb - to put something in liquid so that it becomes completely wet

tight
tight - těsný, utažený
BrE
/'taɪt/
AmE
/'taɪt/

adjective - fastened very firmly so it is difficult to move; not loose

surreptitious
surreptitious - tajný, kradmý, pokoutný, nenápadný, potají provedený
BrE
/ˌsʌrəp'tɪʃəs/
AmE
/ˌsɜ:rəp'tɪʃəs/

adjective - done secretly, quickly, or quietly so that other people do not notice

 
soundproof - odhlučnit, udělat zvukotěsným
BrE
/'saʊndpru:f/
AmE
/'saʊndpru:f/

verb - to make something resistant to sound, so that noise cannot pass through