foil - zmařit, překazit

verb - to prevent someone from doing something, to prevent something from happening

 

bid - snaha, pokus

noun, formal - an attempt or an effort to do something

bid - nabídka (v dražbě či ve výběrovém řízení)

noun, formal - an offer to pay a price, an offer to provide a product or a service

 

herbal - herbář

noun - a book about medicinal plants

 

downright - vyložený, úplný, naprostý

adjective - complete, thorough, absolute, used esp. to emphasize the obviousness of something

 

downright - vyloženě, úplně, naprosto, zcela

adverb - completely, thoroughly, absolutely, used esp. to emphasize the obviousness of something

burbs - předměstí, okraj města, periferie

noun, American English, informal - suburbs

 

betcha - to si piš, na to vem jed

phrase, informal - informal contraction of "bet you," meaning to express confidence or certainty about something happening or being true

 

shun - vyhýbat se, stranit se

verb - to avoid something or somebody; to stay away from something or somebody

 

substrate - podloží, podložní vrstva, živná půda, substrát

noun - a substance or surface that provides support for something to grow or function

 

barbed - jedovatý, uštěpačný, jízlivý (poznámka apod.)

adjective - (of comments, remarks etc.) unkind, hurtful and criticizing

 

dumbstruck - oněmělý (např. z šoku)

adjective - unable to speak because you are surprised, shocked etc.

superior - nadřízený (pracovník)

noun - someone who has a higher rank or status than someone else

 

subordinate - podřízený, podřadný, méně důležitý

adjective - having less power, importance or authority than someone

 

hypoallergenic - hypoalergenní

adjective - not causing allergies, not likely to cause allergies