rework - přepracovat

verb - to improve something, especially a piece of writing, a song etc.

 

ascertain - zjistit, dopátrat se

verb, formal - to find out the truth especially by making a considerable effort

 

nitpicking - hnidopišství

noun, informal - giving too much attention to small details that are not important

 

backfire - mít zpětný zážeh, předčasně zapalovat (u auta), střílet do výfuku

verb - to make a sudden noise (in an engine or exhaust pipe)

 

bolt - přišroubovat, připevnit šroubem, upevnit šrouby

verb - to fasten something firmly in position using a bolt or bolts

 

illegitimate - nemanželský (o dítěti)

adjective - (of a child) born to parents who are not legally married

bail out - zachránit, podržet, vytáhnout z nesnází (hlavně finančních)

verb - to recue someone or something from a difficult situation, especially financially

birthday party - narozeninová oslava, oslava narozenin

noun - a celebration held to mark the anniversary of a person’s birth

 

gratinée - gratinovat, zapékat (nejčastěji se sýrem nebo strouhankou)

verb - to cook food covered in breadcrumbs or cheese in an oven

dust - poprášit, posypat

verb - to cover something with something powdery, e.g. flour or fine sugar

 

monitor - sledovat, kontrolovat, monitorovat

verb - to watch and check something, usually how it changes in time

 

liquidize - rozmixovat, rozmělnit (na hustou tekutinu)

verb, British English - to crush food, usually fruit or vegetables, into a thick liquid

contraceptive - antikoncepční

adjective - used to prevent pregnancy, connected with the method of preventing pregnancy

 

die away - utichnout, doznít, slábnout, ustat

verb - (about sounds, feelings, etc.) to gradually subside or decrease in strength

 

busy as a bee - pilný jako včelka, zaměstnaný, zaneprázdněný

adjective - doing a lot of things and having no time to spare