middle name - charakteristický rys

noun - a characteristic or trait that is so closely associated with someone that it might as well be a part of their name

thread - provléct, provléknout, navléknout (nit, tkaničku apod.)

verb - to put a string, lace, thread etc. through a hole

thread - závit (šroubu)

noun - the raised line that runs around a screw

 

twine - obtočit, obtočit se, omotat, omotat se, ovinout

verb - to twist or weave together two or more strands or threads in a spiral manner

twine - motouz, provázek, špagát

noun - a strong string or cord made by twisting together two or more strands of material, such as cotton, hemp, or nylon.

 

previous to - před (čím)

preposition - before (something)

 

previously - dříve, předtím

adverb - at an earlier time

 

white-knuckle - adrenalinový, extrémní, nervy drásající

adjective - making you feel excited but also frightened at the same time (e.g. a ride)

 

knucklehead - blbeček. pitomec, trouba, hňup

noun, American English, informal - a stupid person

 

hock - koleno, kolínko (hlavně vepřové)

noun, American English - a piece of meat from the lowest leg joint of an animal, especially a pig

knuckle - koleno, kolínko (hlavně vepřové)

noun - a piece of meat from the lowest leg joint of an animal, especially a pig

 

spotlight - obrátit pozornost, upozornit (na něco, na někoho)

verb - to direct attention to something or someone

spotlight - zaměřit reflektory (na něco, na někoho)

verb - to light something or someone with a spotlight

 

spotlight - střed zájmu, střed pozornosti

noun - attention of the media or the public

 

fasten on - upřít (např. zrak či pozornost) na

verb - to direct something toward something (sight, attention etc.)