second best - druhořadý, nouzový, náhradní, přijetelný

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

 

mesmerizing - uchvacující, okouzlující, fascinující, hypnotizující

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

 

prejudice - vyvolat předsudky

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

 

structured - strukturovaný, členěný

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

 

dress up - vyzdobit, zkrášlit, dekorovat

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

 

disruptive - rušivý, vyrušující

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

 

batch - dávkovat, zpracovávat po dávkách

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

pick up - vyzvednout, (za)stavit se pro (např. zásilku)

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

 

get used to - zvyknout si, navyknout si na (co)

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

 

blot out - zakrýt, zastínit

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

burn - spálit (jídlo), připálit

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

 

soak - promočit, namočit

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

tight - těsný, utažený

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

surreptitious - tajný, kradmý, pokoutný, nenápadný, potají provedený

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

 

soundproof - odhlučnit, udělat zvukotěsným

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