nothing short of
- úplně, zcela, úplný
BrE
/
'nʌθɪŋ 'ʃɔ:təv/
AmE
/
'nʌθɪŋ 'ʃɔ:rt̬əv/
adjective
-
exactly like, equal to
glaze
- ledovka, ledový povlak
BrE
/
'gleɪz/
AmE
/
'gleɪz/
noun, American English
-
a coating of ice on objects outside that is usually caused by the freezing of rain
glazed frost
- ledovka, ledový povlak
BrE
/
ˌgleɪzd'frɒst/
AmE
/
ˌgleɪzd'frɑ:st/
noun
-
a coating of ice on objects outside that is usually caused by the freezing of rain
glaze ice
- ledovka, ledový povlak
BrE
/
ˌgleɪz'aɪs/
AmE
/
ˌgleɪz'aɪs/
noun
-
a coating of ice on objects outside that is usually caused by the freezing of rain
hoar frost
- jinovatka
BrE
/
'hɔ: frɒst/
AmE
/
'hɔ:r frɑ:st/
noun
-
a thin layer of ice that forms on objects outside and looks like tiny needles
ballroom dancing
- společenský tanec, společenské tance
BrE
/
ˌbɔ:lrʊm'dɑ:nsɪŋ/
AmE
/
ˌbɔ:lrʊm'dænsɪŋ/
noun
-
a type of dancing in which a man and a woman dance together and use different steps for particular kinds of music, e.g. waltz, tango
aristocratic
- aristokratický, šlechtický
BrE
/
ˌærɪstə'krætɪk/
AmE
/
ˌærɪstə'kræt̬ɪk/
adjective
-
being of the highest social class
stretch
- natáhnout, sáhnout (pro)
BrE
/
'stretʃ/
AmE
/
'stretʃ/
verb
-
to straighten your hands in order to reach for something or someone
bidding
- přihazování (např. v aukci)
BrE
/
'bɪdɪŋ/
AmE
/
'bɪdɪŋ/
noun
-
the act of proposing a payment (esp. in an auction)
thump
- bouchnutí
BrE
/
'θʌmp/
AmE
/
'θʌmp/
noun
-
the noise of hitting something hard
auctioneer
- dražitel
BrE
/
ˌɔ:kʃə'nɪə/
AmE
/
ˌɑ:kʃə'nɪr/
noun
-
a person who hosts an auction
whimper
- kňučení, kňourání
BrE
/
'wɪmpə/
AmE
/
'wɪmpər/
noun
-
the act of crying softly
minx
- koketa, mrška
BrE
/
'mɪŋks/
AmE
/
'mɪŋks/
noun, dated
-
a clever but manipulative and flirtatious woman
explosive
- prudký, rázný
BrE
/
ɪks'pləʊsɪv/
AmE
/
ɪks'ploʊsɪv/
adjective
-
sudden and strong
decision
- rozhodnost, ráznost
BrE
/
dɪ'sɪʒən/
AmE
/
dɪ'sɪʒən/
noun
-
the ability to decide quickly and with certainty