baton - obušek, pendrek

noun - a thick stick that is used as a weapon by the police

dump - skládka

noun - a place where rubbish or waste is left, usually outside a town

 

lobby - kuloár, kuloáry (parlamentu)

noun - an area in the British Parliament that is open to the public

 

indispensable - nepostradatelný

adjective - someone/something that is essential, other people can hardly manage without them

 

manageress - vedoucí (žena), paní vedoucí

noun, British English - a woman who is in charge of a business, a shop etc.

 

attribute - přisuzovat, přičítat

verb - to believe that something/someone is responsible for a particular situation, event

 

grass widower - slaměný vdovec

noun - a man whose wife is away for a long period of time

 

grass widow - slaměná vdova

noun - a woman whose husband is away for a long period of time

 

lucky charm - talisman pro štěstí

noun - an object or a person that is believed to bring good luck

 

freak - zrůda, hříčka přírody

noun, informal - a person, an animal, etc. that is physically abnormal in some way

plywood - překližka

noun - a material that is made of thin layers of wood stuck together

sherry - sherry, šery (alkoholický nápoj)

noun - strong wine that is pale or dark brown and come from Spain

 

cornstarch - kukuřičný škrob, kukuřičná mouka

noun, American English - white powder made from corn that is used to make sauces thicker

 

cornflour - kukuřičný škrob, kukuřičná mouka

noun, British English - white powder made from corn that is used to make sauces thicker

 

inhuman - nepodobný člověku, nelidský

adjective - causing fear because of something that is not typical for a human