soft - jemný (o barvě)

adjective - (of color) pleasant to look at, relaxing, not too bright or dark

 

whereabouts - kde asi, kde zhruba

adverb - the word we use to ask about the general location of something

 

owe - vděčit, děkovat, moci děkovat

verb - to achieve something, because someone helped you or did something for you

 

lobby - kuloár, kuloáry (parlamentu)

noun - an area in the British Parliament that is open to the public

abrasive - brusný, abrazivní, hrubý, drsný

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

 

subsidy - dotace (státním firmám apod.)

noun - money paid by a government to a company that benefits the public

 

disrupt - rušit, přerušit

verb - to cause difficulties that prevent an event or process from continuing normally

 

attribute - přisuzovat, přičítat

verb - to believe that something/someone is responsible for a particular situation, event

 

cleave - rozštípnout, rozštěpit, rozdělit, rozseknout vejpůl

verb, dated - to cut something into two parts by using something heavy and sharp

tattoo - tetovat, vytetovat

verb - to make a permanent picture on the skin that cannot be removed

 

cornstarch - kukuřičný škrob, kukuřičná mouka

noun, American English - white powder made from corn that is used to make sauces thicker

 

cornflour - kukuřičný škrob, kukuřičná mouka

noun, British English - white powder made from corn that is used to make sauces thicker

 

blanket - pokrýt, přikrýt

verb - to cover with or as if with a piece of soft material

 

cruise - jet, plout, letět (stálou rychlostí)

verb - to move at a steady speed (in a car, boat or plane)

 

subordinate - podřídit, podřadit

verb - to put someone or something in a position that is less important