rickety - vratký, viklající se, rozviklaný, roztřesený
BrE
/'rɪkəti/
AmE
/'rɪkət̬i/

adjective - to shake because of being old and weak, especially as if it is about to break

 
adulterate - šidit, ředit (něčím), pančovat (např. nápoje)
BrE
/ə'dʌltəreɪt/
AmE
/ə'dʌltəreɪt/

verb - to mix something (esp. food and drink) with a different substance to make it less pure

 
motivate - motivovat
BrE
/'mɒtɪveɪt/
AmE
/'mɑ:t̬əveɪt/

verb - to give someone the feeling that they want to achieve something, which makes them work hard

incentive
incentive - podněcující, stimulující, motivující
BrE
/ɪn'sentɪv/
AmE
/ɪn'sent̬ɪv/

adjective - making you want to do something; giving you the will, desire, courage etc. to do something

research
research - zkoumat, provádět výzkum, prozkoumávat, bádat
BrE
/rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/
AmE
/rɪ'sɜ:rtʃ/

verb - to learn or study about something in order to discover new information or develop new things

 
pinpoint - identifikovat, přesně určit, označit, zjistit (přesně)
BrE
/'pɪnpɔɪnt/
AmE
/'pɪnpɔɪnt/

verb - to locate or identify something with precision; to find the exact position or details of something

drawing pin
drawing pin - připínáček, napínáček
BrE
/'drɔ:ɪŋpɪn/
AmE
/'drɔ:ɪŋpɪn/

noun - a small pointy object you use to attach papers and pictures to a board or wall

anaesthetize
anaesthetize - podat anestezii, podat narkózu, uspat (před operací)
BrE
/ə'ni:sθətaɪz/
AmE
/ə'nesθətaɪz/

verb - to make someone unable to feel pain, usually by giving them drugs before a medical operation

 
contend - zápasit, bojovat, potýkat se
BrE
/kən'tend/
AmE
/kən'tend/

verb - to struggle or compete against someone or something difficult, often in order to win or survive

wring out
wring out - ždímat, vyždímat
BrE
/ˌrɪŋ'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌrɪŋ'aʊt/

verb - to twist a wet piece of cloth or clothing in order to remove water from it

Saran Wrap
Saran Wrap - potravinová fólie
BrE
/sə'ræn ræp/
AmE
/sə'ræn ræp/

noun, American English - (trademark) a very thin plastic sheet used to wrap food in order to keep it fresh

 
tiptoe around - opatrně našlapovat, vyhýbat se tématu, snažit se vyhnout problému
BrE
/ˌtɪptəʊ ə'raʊnd/
AmE
/ˌtɪptoʊ ə'raʊnd/

verb - to avoid dealing with a difficult or sensitive issue directly, usually to prevent conflict or upset

 
respect - respektovat, brát ohled, brát zřetel
BrE
/rɪ'spekt/
AmE
/rɪ'spekt/

verb - to show that you care for something or somebody; to have a high opinion about something

 
pulverize - rozdrtit, rozdrtit na prášek
BrE
/'pʊlvəraɪz/
AmE
/'pʊlvəraɪz/

verb - to break or crush something so that it becomes dust, to make something into a powder

 
flatterer - lichotník
BrE
/'flætərə/
AmE
/'flætərər/

noun - someone who says nice things to make others feel good or to get something they want