make a wish - přát si něco, mít přání, něco si přát

verb - to think of what you wish for, hoping that it will happen as if by magic

swear word - sprosté slovo, nadávka

noun - a word that is considered to be rude or offensive

 

mock exam - zkouška nanečisto, cvičná zkouška, přípravná zkouška

noun - an exam where the results don't count, usually taken as practice before the real exam

 

mock examination - zkouška nanečisto, cvičná zkouška, přípravná zkouška

noun - an examination where the results don't count, usually taken as practice before the real exam

 

itty-bitty - malinkatý, prťavý

adjective, informal - tiny, very small, very insignificant

infantile - infantilní, dětinský

adjective - childish, typical of a child, not an adult

 

compute - spočítat, vypočítat

verb, formal - to find out by using numbers and mathematics, to calculate

 

rise - zvýšení platu

noun, British English - an increase in the money you get for your work

 

force majeure - vyšší moc

noun, formal - (law) circumstances that someone cannot affect (natural disasters, wars etc.) that prevent them from keeping a contract etc.

 

tide over - pomoci překonat, pomoci překlenout období

verb - to help someone get through a difficult period of time by providing them with what they need

 

press on - nepřestávat, vytrvale pokračovat, nevzdávat to

verb - to continue doing something in spite of difficulties etc.

Worcester sauce - worcesterová omáčka

noun - a dark-brown liquid made of soy, vinegar and spices that used used in cooking

 

consecutive - po sobě jdoucí

adjective - following one after another, without interruption

 

loan - půjčení, zapůjčení, pronajmutí

noun - an act of lending or borrowing something

 

loan - půjčit (peníze), zapůjčit (peníze)

verb, American English - to lend money to somebody