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pedestrian precinct - pěší zóna, nákupní zóna pro pěší

noun, British English - an area in town, usually with shops, where cars and other vehicles are not allowed

 

set-off - vyrovnání dluhu zápočtem, zápočet

noun, British English, technical - the act of paying less money to somebody because they owe you money too

 

set somebody off - rozbrečet, rozesmát, rozčílit, způsobit začátek nějakého chování

verb - to make somebody start to act in a particular way (e.g. to make them cry or laugh, to make them mad etc.)

 

disassemble - rozmontovat, rozložit (na součástky)

verb - to take a machine or construction apart

 

dresser - někdo, kdo je oblečen do nějakého stylu

noun, American English - someone who dresses in a specific way

 

dismantle - rozebrat, rozmontovat, demontovat

verb - to take a machine or construction apart

 

fancy-schmancy - nóbl, parádní (myšleno kriticky nebo jako žert)

adjective, informal - expensive and fashionable, used in a critical way or as a joke

 

fancy - zdobený, zdobný, načančaný, vyšperkovaný

adjective - with a lot of decoration, made in a complicated way

 

obvious - samozřejmý

adjective - that can be easily agreed on

 

vacationer - rekreant, cestovatel, turista, výletník, dovolenkář

noun, American English - someone who is visiting a place on holiday

 

love - mladá paní, mladý pane, paní, pane

noun, British English, informal - a friendly way of addressing people

 

star anise - badyán

noun - a dried star-shaped fruit that is often used in cooking

necktie - kravata, vázanka

noun, American English - a thin piece of cloth that men usually wear around their neck on formal ocassions

 

under canvas - pod stanem

adverb - in a tent

 

pitch - nabídnout (např. nápad), prezentovat (např. nápad)

verb - to present an idea, product, project etc. to somebody