thread - závit (šroubu)

noun - the raised line that runs around a screw

 

twine - obtočit, obtočit se, omotat, omotat se, ovinout

verb - to twist or weave together two or more strands or threads in a spiral manner

twine - motouz, provázek, špagát

noun - a strong string or cord made by twisting together two or more strands of material, such as cotton, hemp, or nylon.

 

cushion - tlumit, ztlumit, zmírnit, chránit vycpávkou

verb - to make the effect of a fall or hit softer or less painful

 

cushion - zmírňující opatření, ochrana (hlavně finanční)

noun - something that protects someone from being affected by something bad or unpleasant

 

cushion - vycpávka, ochrana, ztlumení, polštář

noun - something that protects one object from hitting another object

 

unwillingly - neochotně, nerad, nedobrovolně

adverb - without wanting to do something

 

improvised - improvizovaný

adjective - made using whatever you can find or is available at the moment

 

stackable - štosovatelný, stohovatelný

adjective - intended to be piled on top of one another easily

 

to my liking - podle mých představ, jak to mám rád

adverb, formal - the way I like something

 

for my liking - na můj vkus, na mě

adverb - exceeding a level that is acceptable for someone

 

previous to - před (čím)

preposition - before (something)

 

previously - dříve, předtím

adverb - at an earlier time

 

white-knuckle - adrenalinový, extrémní, nervy drásající

adjective - making you feel excited but also frightened at the same time (e.g. a ride)

 

knucklehead - blbeček. pitomec, trouba, hňup

noun, American English, informal - a stupid person