polyhouse - fóliovník

noun - a frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

burbs - předměstí, okraj města, periferie

noun, American English, informal - suburbs

 

betcha - to si piš, na to vem jed

phrase, informal - informal contraction of "bet you," meaning to express confidence or certainty about something happening or being true

 

shun - vyhýbat se, stranit se

verb - to avoid something or somebody; to stay away from something or somebody

 

substrate - podloží, podložní vrstva, živná půda, substrát

noun - a substance or surface that provides support for something to grow or function

 

off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 

icon - ikona, idol

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

shabby chic - s patinou, moderní vypadající jako starý, ošuntělý ale šik

adjective - referring to a style of interior design or fashion characterized by a vintage, worn, or distressed appearance combined with elegant or romantic elements

same - stejně

adverb - an identical thing

same - totéž, to samé

pronoun - an identical thing

submissive - podřizující se, poslušný, submisivní, poddajný, svolný

adjective - always willing to obey someone else

baller - košíkář, basketbalista, baskeťák

noun, American English, informal - someone who is good at playing ball games, especially basketball

 

barbed - jedovatý, uštěpačný, jízlivý (poznámka apod.)

adjective - (of comments, remarks etc.) unkind, hurtful and criticizing

 

dumbstruck - oněmělý (např. z šoku)

adjective - unable to speak because you are surprised, shocked etc.