fizzle - šumět, syčet

verb - to make a weak sound similar to a long 's'

 

increment - přírůstek, nárůst, zvýšení

noun - an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale

pompous - nadutý, nabubřelý, nafoukaný

adjective - displaying an exaggerated sense of dignity or importance

 

in the know - zasvěcený, znalý, mající informace (které ostatní nemají)

adverb, informal - having more information about something than other people

 

galley - kuchyňka, kuchyň (v letadle, na lodi)

noun - a kitchen or kitchenette on a ship or plane

 

come and go - nabýt a pozbýt, přijít a odejít

verb - to get something and then lose it, to arrive and then leave

Slurpee - ledová tříšť

noun - (trademark) a sweet fruity drink made with finely crushed ice

 

toxic - toxický, jedovatý

adjective - containing harmful substances or posing a danger to health

 

synopsis - shrnutí děje, výtah z děje

noun - a brief summary or overview that provides the main points or highlights of a longer piece of work, such as a book, movie, or play

 

bookmark - přidat do záložek, založit si, vytvořit si záložku

verb - to mark a specific page in a book using a bookmark, making it easier to return to that page later without losing one's place, to save or mark a specific webpage or online resource

 

bookmark - záložka (v knize)

noun - a thin strip or card used to mark a specific page in a book, making it easier to return to that page later without losing one's place

 

epilogue - doslov

noun - a concluding section or final part of a literary work or performance that offers closure, reflection, or insight into what happens after the main events of the story

 

prologue - předmluva (autora), prolog

noun - an introductory section or opening part of a literary work or performance (usually written by the author) that provides background information, context, or setting for what follows

 

prose - próza

noun - written or spoken language that is not structured into poetic lines, often used for storytelling, explanation, or conveying information in a straightforward manner

 

hardcover - kniha v pevné vazbě

noun, American English - a book with a rigid and durable cover made of thick material, often cardboard, that provides protection to the pages within