sugar-coat - zaobalit, přikrášlit, učinit přijatelnějším

verb - to describe something as more pleasant or positive than it really is

mashed potatoes - bramborová kaše

noun - boiled potatoes that have been mixed with milk and crushed until smooth

bells and whistles - serepetičky, vychytávky, atraktivní doplňky

noun, informal - extra features of a product that may be attractive but not necessary

 

span - časové rozpětí, interval

noun - a period of time between two dates

condom - kondom, prezervativ

noun - a thin rubber covering that a man wears on his penis during sex to prevent pregnancy or the spread of a disease

 

amendment - úprava (zákona), novela (zákona)

noun - a change in a formal document, especially a law etc.

 

angina - angina pectoris

noun - a type of heart disease

 

teetotaller - abstinent

noun - a person who doesn't drink alcohol

 

absolve - zprostit viny, dát rozhřešení

verb - to state that somebody is not guilty or that somebody's sin has been forgiven

 

preservative - konzervant, konzervační prostředek

noun - a chemical etc. that is used to prevent food etc. from going bad

treat - radost, potěšení, požitek, zážitek, odměna

noun - something that gives you pleasure

petrified - zkamenělý

adjective - turned to stone

 

dry up - vyschnout

verb - to become completely dry

 

post - zveřejnit, vyvěsit, sdílet (např. na internetu)

verb - to make something public, to put something online, to make something available for people to see or read (such as on a social network)

 

kick up a row - začít se hádat

verb, British English, informal - to start an argument