obstacle - překážka, problém, potíž

noun - something that makes it difficult to move forward or to achieve a goal

 

volatile - těkavý, prchavý, snadno se odpařující

adjective - easily evaporating at normal temperatures; able to change from liquid to gas quickly

flex - machrovat, předvádět se, chlubit se

verb - to show off something you have or can do, especially to impress others

pounce - skočit, vrhnout se, sápat se (po něčem)

verb - to suddenly jump or move toward something, especially to attack or seize it

console - utěšit, utěšovat, uklidnit, uklidňovat

verb - to provide comfort or support to someone who is sad, upset, or distressed

 

poise - vyvažovat, balancovat, připravit se, být v pohotovosti

verb - to hold or balance something carefully, often in a position ready to move

 

incinerate - spálit, spalovat, spálit na popel (hlavně ve spalovně)

verb, formal - to burn something completely, especially waste material, until it is reduced to ashes

 

poser - pozér

noun, informal - a person who pretends to be something they’re not, usually to impress others

admonish - napomenout, napomínat, kárat, pokárat

verb, formal - to warn or reprimand someone firmly, often to correct a behaviour or attitude

 

rehabilitate - renovovat, uvést opět do užívání, vrátit do původního stavu (budovu, oblast)

verb - to return something, such as a building or area, to its former state

rummage - hrabat se, přehrabovat se, prohledávat

verb - to search through something carefully and thoroughly; to move things around while searching

 

scour - prohledat, prohledávat, pročesat, projít (důkladně)

verb - to search a place or an area thoroughly in order to find something

take aback - překvapit, šokovat, udivit (často negativně)

verb - (usually passive) to surprise somebody in a negative way or to shock somebody

 

mansplain - vysvětlit s despektem vůči ženě

verb - (of a man) to explain something to a woman in a condescending manner

buff - naleštit, leštit

verb - to polish something with a piece of soft cloth to make it shine