envoy - vyslanec, posel

noun - a person who is sent as a representative from a government or an organization to another

 

go over - přejít, překročit

verb - to move from one place to another, especially crossing a city, room, etc.

 

incline - naklonit

verb, formal - to lean in a particular direction

 

trade-off - kompromis, záměna

noun - a situation in which you balance two things that are opposed to each other

 

conundrum - hádanka, záhada, hlavolam

noun - a problem or a question that is confusing and difficult to figure out

heroine - hrdinka (knihy, filmu apod.)

noun - a girl or a woman that's the main character in a book or a movie

nose ring - kroužek v nose, náušnice v nose

noun - a piece of jewelry worn in the nose

 

superglue - vteřinové lepidlo

noun - a very strong, quick-drying glue

 

Super Glue - vteřinové lepidlo

noun - (trademark) a very strong, quick-drying glue

 

Muzak - hudební kulisa

noun - (trademark) continuous recorded music that is played quietly in public places

 

Breathalyzer - alkohol tester

noun - (trademark) a device used to measure the amount of alcohol someone has drunk

 

Taser - elektrický paralyzér

noun, British English - (trademark) a weapon that gives someone an electric shock, causing temporary paralysis

 

Dictaphone - diktafon

noun - (trademark) a small machine used to record spoken words

 

Vaseline - vazelína

noun - (trademark) a soft yellow substance made from oil, used to protect the skin

 

Drano - čistič odpadu

noun - (trademark) a chemical product used for clearing blocked pipes, especially in the bathroom