gild - zbarvit do zlatova, dodat zlatavý vzhled

verb, literary - to give something a golden appearance or a look of richness and beauty, as if it were covered in gold

gild - zlatit, pozlatit, potáhnout zlatem, natřít zlatou barvou

verb - to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

 

equivocal - dvojznačný, nejednoznačný

adjective - not clear or definite, having more than one possible meaning

teakettle - konvice (varná), varná konvice

noun - a pot with a lid and handle, used for heating water for a tea or coffee etc.

 

put the kettle on - postavit na čaj, postavit na kávu, postavit vodu na čaj, postavit vodu na kávu

verb, British English - to start boiling water in a kettle

 

petrifying - děsivý, strašlivý, hrůzu nahánějící

adjective - making you feel terrified

 

petrify - proměnit v kámen, nechat zkamenět

verb - to turn something into stone

 

naively - naivně, bláhově, důvěřivě, bezelstně

adverb - in a way that shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or understanding of complex situations, often due to innocence or simplicity

 

naivety - naivita, naivnost, bláhovost

noun - a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment, often characterized by innocence or simplicity

chomp - baštit, chroupat, žvýkat, okusovat (hlasitě)

verb, informal - to chew or bite down on something with great enthusiasm or repeatedly, often producing a noise

 

ethnic - etnický, národnostní

adjective - relating to a group of people who have the same cultural, racial, or national background

 

trafficking - obchodování (nelegální), kšeftování

noun - the act of buying, selling, or transporting goods or people illegally, especially for exploitation

 

traffic - obchodovat (nelegálně), kšeftovat, pašovat

verb - to buy or sell something illegally

 

pinpoint - identifikovat, přesně určit, označit, zjistit (přesně)

verb - to locate or identify something with precision; to find the exact position or details of something

 

spinster - stará panna, neprovdaná žena

noun, dated - an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage