splinter - roztříštit se, rozštěpit se, rozdělit se

verb - (of wood, glass, etc.) to break into thin sharp pieces

 

pressure cooker - tlakový hrnec, papiňák, Papinův hrnec

noun - a pot with a sealed lid that cooks food quickly by using the pressure of steam

 

rob Peter to pay Paul - vytloukat klín klínem, vyrážet klín klínem, půjčit si na splacení dluhu

verb - to borrow money to be able to pay a debt

 

rob somebody blind - oškubat, totálně okrást

verb - to steal everything from somebody

 

rob the cradle - být na mladší, být na zajíčky, mít za partnera někoho daleko mladšího

verb, American English - to be romantically involved with someone significantly younger

 

rob of - připravit o

verb - to deprive somebody of something

 

stir up - rozdmýchat (vášně), rozvířit (emoce)

verb - to make someone feel strong, usually negative emotions

motor pool - vozový park

noun - all the cars owned by a company

 

carpool lane - jízdní pruh pro vozidla s více cestujícími

noun - a lane on a highway etc. for vehicles with more than one passengers

mortgage - zatížit hypotékou, zastavit (např. dům)

verb - to give a legal right to someone, often a bank, to own your property if you don't repay the money you borrowed from them

 

subpar - podprůměrný, podřadný

adjective - below expectations, below average (often connected with quality)

 

ibuprofen - ibuprofen

noun, technical - a drug that reduces pain and inflammation

stethoscope - stetoskop, fonendoskop

noun - a medical instrument that is used to listen to internal body sounds

intensive care unit - jednotka intenzivní péče

noun - the department in a hospital that provides intensive care to people who are seriously ill

ICU - JIP (jednotka intenzivní péče)

noun - short for intensive care unit