adjective
-
unusual, strange or unpredictable, usually in an amusing or annoying way
wean off
- odvykat (postupně), odnaučit
BrE
/ˌwi:n'ɒf/
AmE
/ˌwi:n'ɑ:f/
verb
-
to gradually reduce someone's dependence on something, such as a drug or habit, until they no longer need it
wean
- přestat kojit, odstavit (od kojení), odvykat (se kojit)
BrE
/'wi:n/
AmE
/'wi:n/
verb
-
to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother's milk and start giving it other food
flak
- protiletadlová palba
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/
noun, technical
-
explosive shells fired from anti-aircraft guns, aimed at shooting down planes
flak
- ostrá kritika
BrE
/'flæk/
AmE
/'flæk/
noun
-
severe criticism or disapproval
shake somebody's hand
- potřást někomu rukou, podat někomu ruku
BrE
/ˌʃeɪk sʌmbədiz'hænd/
AmE
/ˌʃeɪk sʌmbədiz'hænd/
verb
-
to grasp and briefly move someone's hand in greeting, agreement, or congratulations
shake on
- plácnout si na (něco), potvrdit podáním rukou
BrE
/'ʃeɪk ɒn/
AmE
/'ʃeɪk ɒn/
verb
-
to make an agreement by shaking hands
profanity
- sprosté slovo, vulgarismus, nadávka, hrubý jazyk
BrE
/prə'fænəti/
AmE
/prə'fænət̬i/
noun, formal
-
(usually plural) an offensive, obscene, or vulgar word that is generally considered inappropriate in polite conversation
profanity
- rouhání, svatokrádež, znesvěcení, urážka boha
BrE
/prə'fænəti/
AmE
/prə'fænət̬i/
noun, formal
-
language that shows disrespect toward God or religious or sacred things
proof
- kontrolní výtisk, korekturní výtisk, předběžná verze tisku
BrE
/'pru:f/
AmE
/'pru:f/
noun, technical
-
a copy of a printed work, such as a book or magazine, used for testing and correcting before final publication
weed out
- protřídit, probrat, vyřadit, vytřídit, zbavit se (něčeho nežádoucího)
BrE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/
AmE
/ˌwi:d'aʊt/
verb
-
to remove or eliminate something or someone that is unwanted or less desirable from a group, often to improve the overall quality or effectiveness