substrate - podloží, podložní vrstva, živná půda, substrát

noun - a substance or surface that provides support for something to grow or function

 

off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 

icon - ikona, idol

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 

every now and again - občas, čas od času, sem tam

adverb - sometimes, occasionally

shabby chic - s patinou, moderní vypadající jako starý, ošuntělý ale šik

adjective - referring to a style of interior design or fashion characterized by a vintage, worn, or distressed appearance combined with elegant or romantic elements

same - stejně

adverb - an identical thing

same - totéž, to samé

pronoun - an identical thing

submissive - podřizující se, poslušný, submisivní, poddajný, svolný

adjective - always willing to obey someone else

baller - košíkář, basketbalista, baskeťák

noun, American English, informal - someone who is good at playing ball games, especially basketball

 

barbed - jedovatý, uštěpačný, jízlivý (poznámka apod.)

adjective - (of comments, remarks etc.) unkind, hurtful and criticizing

 

tickle - škrábání, svědění (v krku)

noun - an uncomfortable feeling in your throat

 

tickle your fancy - zalíbit se, padnout do oka

verb, informal - to arouse someone's interest or enthusiasm in something

tickle - polechtání, pošimrání, lechtání šimrání

noun - the act of making somebody laugh by touching them lightly on certain parts of the body

 

ticklish - choulostivý, ožehavý, delikátní, svízelný (problém, téma apod.)

adjective, informal - difficult to handle or address due to its complexity, or potential for causing discomfort or problems