abrasive - brusný, abrazivní, hrubý, drsný

adjective - rough, coarse, capable of being used to polish something or grind something

 

careerist - kariérista

noun - someone whose career is more important than than other things

palm tree - palma

noun - a kind of tropical tree which has large leaves at the top and no branches

taste - cítit (chuť), poznat chuť

verb - to detect or recognize a particular flavour

 

above-mentioned - výše zmíněný, výše uvedený

adjective - mentioned higher up in a text

sleepyhead - ospalec

noun, informal - a person who is sleepy

 

gatecrasher - nezvaný host

noun - a person who comes to a party etc. uninvited

 

archetypal - typický ve všech ohledech, archetypální

adjective, formal - very typical, having all the typical qualities of a certain type of person or thing

 

in question - zmíněný, zmiňovaný, dotyčný, o kterém se mluví, o kterém se jedná

adverb, formal - that is being discussed

 

retire - odejít, odebrat se, uchýlit se (na tiché místo)

verb, formal - go to a place that is quieter and more private

wiped out - vyřízený, hotový, vyčerpaný

adjective, informal - extremely tired

press sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)

verb, British English, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something

push sb's buttons - vytáčet (někoho), brnkat na nervy (někomu), dráždit (někoho)

verb, informal - to make someone feel strong emotions, usually anger, by saying or doing something

 

hand around - roznést, roznášet, rozdat

verb - to give or offer something to all the people present

 

hand back - vrátit, předat zpět

verb - to give something back to the person who gave it to you