abrasive - brusný, abrazivní, hrubý, drsný

adjective - rough, coarse, capable of being used to polish something or grind something

 

washing liquid - prací gel, tekutý prášek na praní

noun, British English - a liquid that is used in a washing machine to wash clothes

 

homosexuality - homosexualita

noun - the fact of being sexually attracted to people of the same sex

 

sugar-coat - zaobalit, přikrášlit, učinit přijatelnějším

verb - to describe something as more pleasant or positive than it really is

 

informer - udavač, konfident, donašeč

noun - a person who secretly gives information to the police or other authority

 

spiderweb - pavoučí síť

noun - a structure like a net made by a spider to catch insects

 

uphold - prosazovat, dodržovat

verb - to support a principle, law, or decision that you think is right

caroller - koledník (kdo zpívá vánoční koledy)

noun - a person who goes from house to house singing carols on Christmas

 

moderately - středně, průměrně, umírněně, přiměřeně, mírně, nevýrazně

adverb - to some degree but not a great degree; fairly but not very

 

soundwave - zvuková vlna

noun - an invisible sound stream that goes to a person's ear through air

 

split hairs - přít se o maličkosti

verb, informal - to have an argument about details which are small and not important

 

put your foot down - dupnout si, rázně zasáhnout, učinit přítrž

verb, informal - to say firmly that someone must do something or mustn't do something

 

lobby - kuloár, kuloáry (parlamentu)

noun - an area in the British Parliament that is open to the public

 

cruise - jet, plout, letět (stálou rychlostí)

verb - to move at a steady speed (in a car, boat or plane)

go climbing - pěstovat horolezectví, lézt po horách

verb - to climb rocks or mountains or special walls, usually as a sport