curtsy - pukrle

noun - a respectful movement in which a woman or girl bends her knees slightly and lowers her body as a sign of respect or greeting

capsicum - paprika (australská angličtina)

noun - (Australian English) a sweet, non-spicy pepper vegetable

 

unjust - nespravedlivý

adjective, formal - not fair or reasonable

coffee pot - konvice na kávu

noun - a container with a handle used for making or serving coffee

china - porcelánové nádobí, nádobí z porcelánu

noun - plates, cups, bowls, and other dishes made of porcelain or fine china

chinaware - porcelánové nádobí, nádobí z porcelánu

noun - plates, cups, bowls, and other dishes made of porcelain or fine china

pot - konvice, konvička (na čaj nebo kávu)

noun - a container with a handle, a spout, and a lid, used for making and serving tea or coffee

clack - klapání, klepání, rachocení

noun - a short, sharp, hard sound made by objects hitting each other

orientate - zorientovat, seznámit, uvést do problematiky, nasměrovat

verb - to make someone familiar with a new place, situation, or system, or to find your position or direction in relation to your surroundings

 

clamp - sevřít, upnout, přiskřípnout, upevnit svorkou, stáhnout, pevně držet

verb - to fasten, hold, or press something tightly in place, often using force or a device

 

bland - nudný, fádní, mdlý, nezajímavý, nevýrazný, neslaný nemastný

adjective - lacking interest, excitement, or distinctive qualities

 

Chinese whispers - tichá pošta (přeneseně), překrucování informací, zkreslené předávání zpráv

noun - the process by which information becomes increasingly inaccurate or distorted as it is passed from one person to another

swagger - pyšná chůze, domýšlivost, naparování se, nadutost

noun - a very confident, proud, or showy way of walking or behaving (used to show disapproval)

dredge - posypat, poprášit (moukou, cukrem apod.)

verb - to cover food lightly with flour, sugar, or another dry ingredient

 

prep school - soukromá střední škola, elitní střední škola (studenti 13-18 let)

noun, American English - a private secondary school in the USA that prepares students, usually aged 13-18, for admission to selective colleges and universities