Post-it - samolepící lísteček na vzkazy

noun - (trademark) a small colored piece of paper that is sticky on one side, used for short messages

 

crack - rozbít

verb - to break something such as an egg or a nut in order to use what is inside

scaffolding - lešení (kolem budovy)

noun - a structure of poles and boards that is put around a building for workers to stand on

 

punchbag - boxovací pytel

noun, British English - a stuffed or inflated bag that is used to train boxing or help people vent their anger

clamp - botička na auto

noun, British English - a metal device that is fixed to the wheel of a car that has been parked illegally

 

insist on - trvat na něčem

verb - to say that it is important that somebody should do something or that something should be done

rivet - nýt

noun, technical - a short metal pin that is used to fasten two or more pieces together (e.g. metal, leather)

contraption - udělátko, vychytávka

noun, informal - a piece of equipment, usually one that is quickly put together for a particular purpose, often improvised

 

understate - zlehčovat

verb - to say or describe something in a way that makes it seem less important than it is

 

overstate - přehánět, zveličovat

verb - to say or describe something in a way that makes it seem more important than it is

 

private sector - soukromý sektor

noun - the part of the economy of a country which is not operated or owned by the government

 

idealist - idealista

noun - a person who believes that good things can be achieved, even when it is not very likely

 

curator - správce, kurátor

noun - a person who is in charge of the object in a museum or an art gallery, etc.

hammock - houpací síť

noun - a piece of strong material which is hung between two trees or posts, used as a bed

 

counterfoil - kontrolní útržek, stvrzenka

noun, British English - the part of a ticket, cheque or other document that is kept as a record of purchase