cornflour - kukuřičný škrob, kukuřičná mouka

noun, British English - white powder made from corn that is used to make sauces thicker

 

bolster - podpořit, posílit, povzbudit, pozvednout

verb - to support, strengthen, or improve something, often by providing encouragement or help

 

unforgiving - neodpouštějící, nesmiřitelný, nekompromisní, neúprosný, nemilosrdný

adjective - (of a person) not willing to forgive other people for their mistakes

gild - zlatit, pozlatit, potáhnout zlatem, natřít zlatou barvou

verb - to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

 

pester - otravovat, otravovat, dotírat, dorážet

verb - to annoy or bother someone repeatedly with small, unnecessary requests or questions

bait - nasadit návnadu, nastražit návnadu, políčit návnadu

verb - to prepare a hook or trap with bait for fishing or hunting

stomp - dupnout, dupat, zadupat

verb - to hit the ground with the bottom of your foot or feet

 

rehabilitate - ospravedlnit, očistit pověst, rehabilitovat

verb - to restore someone's good reputation or status after it has been damaged

crank - nastartovat (klikou)

verb, technical - to make a machine work by turning a special L-shaped handle

divulge - prozradit, vyzradit (tajemství)

verb, formal - to reveal or make something known, especially a secret or private information

 

droopy - povadlý, zvadlý, svěšený

adjective - hanging down, bent downward, often due to tiredness or lack of energy

shake somebody's hand - potřást někomu rukou, podat někomu ruku

verb - to grasp and briefly move someone's hand in greeting, agreement, or congratulations

 

segue - přechod, volný přechod (v hudbě, při hovoru)

noun - the act of moving smoothly from one subject or song to another

 

fuzzy - měkký, hebký, střapatý, chundelatý, chlupatý

adjective - covered with soft fine hair or fur and thus nice to touch

shave - odříznout, odkrojit (malou část, tenké plátky)

verb - to cut very thin pieces or slices from the surface of something