tear - řítit se, hnát se

verb - to move with at great speed and with great force

thickener - zahušťovadlo, zahušťovací prostředek

noun - a substance that is used to make a liquid thicker

 

stain - mořit, namořit (dřevo)

verb - to change the colour of wood using a special liquid

 

cement - stmelit, upevnit (přátelství, vztahy apod.)

verb - to make something such as a relationship or friendship stronger

 

in tow - v těsném závěsu, za sebou, za zády (někdo)

, informal - following closely behind you, usually because you want them to

brush - učesat (kartáčem), česat (kartáčem)

verb - to make something smooth or tidy by using a brush

 

overvaluation - nadhodnocení

noun - to act of putting too high a value on something

 

matchmaking - dohazování

noun - the activity of trying to arrange romantic relationships between people

 

busy bee - pilná včelka, pracovitý člověk

noun - a person who manages to do a lot of things

 

inefficiency - neefektivnost, neefektivita

noun - the inability to work without wasting time, money, effort etc.

 

smite - udeřit, srazit (k zemi), zasáhnout, ztrestat

verb, literary - to hit very hard, especially as a punishment from God

 

eye up - očumovat, pokukovat, vrhat chtivé pohledy, sjíždět pohledem

verb, informal - to look at someone because you find them sexually attractive

 

tweet - pípat, švitořit, štěbetat

verb - to make a short high sound (typical for small birds)

shave off - oholit

verb - to cut off hair, beard etc. completely with a razor

 

excuse - záminka

noun - a reason for doing something you want to do anyway