mend - spravit (např. oblečení), zašít, záplatovat, zazáplatovat

verb - to fix a hole in something (especially in a piece of clothing)

 

competitiveness - konkurenceschopnost

noun - the ability to compete with others, to be as good as others or slightly better

 

intermission - přestávka (v divadle)

noun, American English - the break between acts in a theatre

 

purge - zbavit se (něčeho), vyčistit, pročistit, udělat čistku

verb - to remove undesirable things or people from a place, often by force

 

serf - nevolník

noun - (from feudalism) a person who had to work for a lord

pin - brož, spona

noun, American English - an ornament worn on clothes

 

short-staffed - mající nedostatek pracovníků, mající podstav

adjective - having fewer workers than needed

 

whatever it takes - ať to stojí co to stojí, za každou cenu

adverb - at all costs, under any circumstances

 

at any cost - ať to stojí co to stojí, za každou cenu

adverb - no matter what it takes, under any circumstances

 

show-stopper - paráda, trhák, super záležitost

noun, informal - something or someone that is exceptionally impressive, captivating, or attention-grabbing,

stopper - zašpuntovat, zazátkovat, uzavřít (zátkou)

verb - to close a bottle or a container with a stopper or cork

 

shoehorn - nasoukat, vtlačit, vmáčknout

verb, informal - to force something into a tight or limited space

 

cost - cena (přeneseně), co to stojí (přeneseně)

noun - something that has to be given up, suffered, lost etc. in order to get something

outsource - zajištovat externě, zadávat subdodavatelům

verb - to delegate a specific task, job, or service to an external party or organization

compassionate - soucitný, milosrdný

adjective - feeling or showing sympathy for someone who is suffering