xerox - okopírovat

verb - to make a copy of a document, letter, etc.

 

Dictaphone - diktafon

noun - (trademark) a small machine used to record spoken words

upholstery - čalounění, polstrování

noun - material that is used to cover armchairs or sofas

nightstand - noční stolek

noun, American English - a small kind of table next to the bed

 

put by - dát stranou (peníze)

verb, British English - to save something, usually money, for a particular purpose

 

look round - porozhlédnout se, rozhlédnout se kolem

verb, British English - to visit a place and see what there is

 

hold down - omezovat, brzdit, držet zkrátka, držet na uzdě

verb - to not let someone or something grow, rise etc.

 

hold up - vydržet, udržet se, držet se

verb - to continue in a good condition without getting worse

 

articulate - vyjádřit, vyslovit, formulovat

verb, formal - to express your ideas, thought or feelings in words

 

avid for - dychtivý po (čem), lačný po (čem)

adjective, formal - wanting something very much, extremely eager to get something

 

selective - výběrový, selektivní

adjective - relating to some things or people, and not others

 

dive in - pustit se (do něčeho)

verb - to start doing something with enthusiasm or without delay

domineering - despotický, panovačný

adjective - trying to control other people without considering their feelings

 

between jobs - bez zaměstnání, nezaměstnaný

phrase - a way of referring to a temporarily unemployed person

 

hazy - zamlžený, mlhavý, v mlžném oparu

adjective - difficult to see because of heat, dust, mist etc.