adjective
-
preferring to live in isolation, avoiding the company of others
recluse
- samotář, poustevník
BrE
/rɪ'klu:s/
AmE
/'reklu:s/
noun
-
a person who lives alone and deliberately avoids the company of others
dicey
- ošemetný, riskantní, nebezpečný
BrE
/'daɪsi/
AmE
/'daɪsi/
adjective, informal
-
risky or dangerous, often implying that the situation is uncertain or unpredictable
itch
- chuť, touha (po něčem)
BrE
/'ɪtʃ/
AmE
/'ɪtʃ/
noun, informal
-
a strong desire to do something
itch
- mít hroznou chuť, být celý nedočkavý
BrE
/'ɪtʃ/
AmE
/'ɪtʃ/
verb, informal
-
to want to do something very much and usually immediately
lag behind
- zaostávat, zaostávat za někým, loudat se, pozdit se
BrE
/ˌlæg bɪ'haɪnd/
AmE
/ˌlæg bɪ'haɪnd/
verb
-
to be slower than is expected, to be slower than the rest
tartlet
- dortík, košíček, tartletka, tartaletka
BrE
/'tɑ:tlɪt/
AmE
/'tɑr:tlɪt/
noun, British English
-
a small pastry shell filled with fruit, custard, or other sweet or sometimes savoury ingredients, typically served as an individual portion
goldsmith
- zlatník
BrE
/'gəʊldsmɪθ/
AmE
/'goʊldsmɪθ/
noun
-
a person who makes or repairs things out of gold, such as jewelry or ornaments
advice columnist
- člověk odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɒləmnɪst/
AmE
/æd'vaɪsˌkɑ:ləmnɪst/
noun, American English
-
a person who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper
agony uncle
- muž odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/
AmE
/'ægəniˌʌŋkl/
noun, British English
-
a man who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper
agony aunt
- žena odpovídající na dotazy čtenářů
BrE
/'ægəniˌɑ:nt/
AmE
/'ægəniˌænt/
noun, British English
-
a woman who answers readers' questions in a magazine or a newspaper
theatrical
- teatrální, afektovaný, strojený
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
adjective
-
characterized by exaggerated or dramatic behaviour or style
theatrical
- divadelní, dramatický
BrE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
AmE
/θi'ætrɪkl/
adjective
-
relating to the theatre or dramatic performances
sill
- parapet, pražec, práh
BrE
/'sɪl/
AmE
/'sɪl/
noun
-
a horizontal piece at the bottom of a window or door frame, typically designed to support the frame and prevent water from entering