make of - pochopit (z čeho)

verb - to understand something in a way that you can form an opinion about it

 

schoolwork - učení (do školy), školní práce

noun - the things done by students to meet the teacher's requirements, the course requirements etc.

witty - vtipný, důvtipný, chytrý

adjective - intelligent, clever and funny; able to think and say intelligent, clever and funny things

 

promote - proměnit (pěšce v šachu)

verb - to transform the pawn into a different chesspiece when it reaches the eigth's row

 

propose a toast - pronést přípitek

verb - to raise a glass of wine etc. and say what your wish is etc.

toast - připít si

verb - to raise a glass of wine etc. together and wish each other happiness etc.

drink a toast - připít si

verb - to raise a glass of wine etc. together and wish each other happiness etc.

spokesperson - mluvčí (muž či žena)

noun - a man or a woman whose job is to speak on behalf of someone

 

who - který (člověk - vztažné věty)

pronoun - a relative pronoun that is used to say which person we are talking about

 

thumbs-up - palec nahoru

adjective, informal - a sign that you make by raising your thumb to show approval of something

 

first things first - jedno po druhém, popořadě

phrase - used to say that the most important things should be done before anything else

 

PhD - titul doktora či doktorky filozofie

noun - a university degree awarded to people who have done research in a particular subject

thank you - poděkování, dík, vděk

noun - something that you say or do to thank someone for something they have done

 

the Middle Ages - středověk

noun - a period in the history that lasted from the 5th to the 15th century

mould - formovat, odlít (ve formě), modelovat, vymodelovat, vyrazit (formou)

verb - to give something shape (especially by pressing or pouring it into a special container)