hand down - předat, předávat (z generace na generaci), odkázat

verb - to leave or give something to somebody who is younger that you or who will live after you

 

quench - prudce zchladit (ocel), kalit (ocel)

verb, technical - to rapidly cool (hot metal) by plunging it into water or oil to set its shape or properties

 

solder - pájet, spájet, letovat

verb - to join metal parts together by melting and applying a filler material that solidifies to form a bond

usurp - zmocnit se, přisvojit si, uzurpovat

verb - to take or seize something, especially a position of power or authority, without the right to do so

 

sight - zahlédnout, spatřit, zpozorovat, uvidět

verb, formal - to see something that is far away or something you have been looking for or looking forward to

 

adaptation - přizpůsobení , uzpůsobení, adaptace, úprava

noun - a process of change or adjustment to new conditions or environments; a modification to suit a new purpose

bollard - patník, zábranný sloupek (proti vjezdu)

noun, British English - a short, sturdy post fixed in the ground to stop or guide vehicles or to mark an area

combust - hořet, shořet, spalovat se, pálit se, vzplanout

verb - to burn or to start burning, especially by reacting rapidly with oxygen and producing heat and often light

 

displace - vytlačit, nahradit, přemístit, odsunout, vypudit

verb - to force something out of its usual or original position; to take the place of someone or something

aspirational - ambiciózní, ctižádostivý, směřující k vyšším cílům, mající vyšší ambice

adjective - showing a strong desire to achieve social or professional success, or to have a better standard of living

stow away - uložit, uskladnit, schovat

verb - to store or pack something securely, especially to keep it out of sight or in a safe place

huff - láteřit, rozlítit se, vybuchnout, reagovat podrážděně, funět, zafunět

verb - to speak or react in a way that shows annoyance; to breathe out or breathe heavily, especially loudly

 

oblige - vyhovět, učinit laskavost, zavděčit se

verb, formal - to do something because it is necessary or because someone has asked you to, often as a favour

bricks-and-mortar - kamenný (fyzicky existující, např. obchod)

adjective, British English - referring to traditional physical stores or businesses with a physical presence, as opposed to online or virtual establishments

 

moderator - moderátor, předseda, prostředník (diskuze, debaty apod.)

noun - a person whose job is to control a discussion between people or to help them reach an agreement