strain - napětí, napnutí

noun - pressure caused by pulling or pushing something hard

 

swirl - vířit, točit se

verb - to move or make something move in quick circular movements

 

shrug off - setřást, shodit

verb - to get rid of something which you don't want

slab - deska, tabule (např. kamene, žuly apod.)

noun - a thick flat piece of stone or another hard material

 

sweetheart - miláček, zlatíčko

noun - a nice word you use for somebody who you love deeply

 

strew - posypat, rozsypat, poházet, roztrousit, pokládat, stlát

verb - to scatter things on the ground

sleight of hand - kejkle, trik, kouzlo (rukou)

noun - a skillful hand movement by which a person performs a trick

 

set - vložit, umístit, vsadit

verb - to put in a position or place

 

sew up - sešít

verb - to use a needle and thread to fasten two or more pieces of cloth etc. together

 

suffix - přípona

noun - a group of letters at the end of a word that changes the meaning of the word

 

skyline - panorama, silueta, městská silueta

noun - the shape that buildings make against the sky

 

star - hrát hlavní roli (ve filmu)

verb - to be the main actor or actress in a film or play

 

staple - základní, hlavní

adjective - basic, main

 

society - společnost

noun - the people who live in a country etc. who have the same customs, laws, traditions etc.

 

substantial - značný, podstatný

adjective - large, of considerable size, quality etc.