cheapen - znehodnotit, zhoršit
BrE
/'tʃi:pən/
AmE
/'tʃi:pən/

verb - to make something or someone less important so that people start to respect them less

chip in
chip in - složit se, přispět, přidat (peníze na něco)
BrE
/ˌtʃɪp'ɪn/
AmE
/ˌtʃɪp'ɪn/

verb, informal - to contribute financially, usually in a group so that the group can buy something together

 
adulterated - pančovaný, ředěný, šizený
BrE
/ə'dʌltəreɪtɪd/
AmE
/ə'dʌltəreɪt̬ɪd/

adjective - (esp. of food and drink) mixed with a different substance so it is less pure

promise
promise - slíbit
BrE
/'prɒmɪs/
AmE
/'prɑ:mɪs/

verb - to say that you will definitely do something so that people can rely on it

disguise
disguise - maskovat (se), přestrojit se
BrE
/dɪs'gaɪz/
AmE
/dɪs'gaɪz/

verb - to put on different clothes, a false beard etc. so that people don't recognise you

sharp
sharp - ostrý
BrE
/'ʃɑ:p/
AmE
/'ʃɑ:rp/

adjective - having a very thin edge so that it can be used for cutting things easily

 
flash - problesknout
BrE
/'flæʃ/
AmE
/'flæʃ/

verb - to move very fast so that it can be seen for a very short moment

plant
plant - zasadit, sázet, osázet
BrE
/'plɑ:nt/
AmE
/'plænt/

verb - to put a plant or a seed in the ground so that it can grow

renovate
renovate - renovovat, rekonstruovat, modernizovat
BrE
/'renəveɪt/
AmE

verb - to rebuild something so that it is as good as it was or even better

 
from the horse's mouth - z první ruky, přímo od zdroje
BrE
/frɒm ðə hɔ:sɪz 'maʊθ/
AmE
/frɑ:m ðə hɔ:rsɪz 'maʊθ/

adverb, informal - hearing something from someone who is directly concerned, so it is likely to be true

 
straight from the horse's mouth - z první ruky, přímo od zdroje
BrE
/streɪt frɒm ðə hɔ:sɪz 'maʊθ/
AmE
/streɪt frɑ:m ðə hɔ:rsɪz 'maʊθ/

adverb, informal - hearing something from someone who is directly concerned, so it is likely to be true

digestion
digestion - trávení (potravy)
BrE
/daɪ'dʒestʃən/
AmE
/daɪ'dʒestʃən/

noun - the act of processing food in your body so that the body can use it

nurturing
nurturing - pečující, podporující, vychovávající, láskyplný
BrE
/'nɜ:tʃərɪŋ/
AmE
/'nɜ:rtʃərɪŋ/

adjective - giving care and encouragement to someone or something so that they can grow, develop, or succeed

 
idiot-proof - velmi jednoduchý, snadný k pochopení, blbuvzdorný
BrE
/'ɪdɪətˌpru:f/
AmE
/'ɪdɪətˌpru:f/

adjective, informal - designed to be so simple or easy to use that it cannot be misused or misunderstood

 
sear - prudce osmahnout, zprudka osmahnout
BrE
/'sɪə/
AmE
/'sɪr/

verb - to cook pieces of meat quickly at a high temperature so that the juices stay in