noiselessly
- nehlučně, tiše, bez vydání zvuku
BrE
/
'nɔɪzləsli/
AmE
/
'nɔɪzləsli/
adverb
-
without making any noise
inch
- šinout se, vléct se, vláčet se, pomalu se sunout, pomalu se posouvat
BrE
/
'ɪntʃ/
AmE
/
'ɪntʃ/
verb
-
to move forward very slowly
hard luck
- smůla (ne štěstí)
BrE
/
ˌhɑ:d'lʌk/
AmE
/
ˌhɑ:rd'lʌk/
interjection, British English, informal
-
bad luck, especially used when we're expressing sympathy with someone who is disappointed
force majeure
- vyšší moc
BrE
/
ˌfɔ:s mə'ɜ:/
AmE
/
ˌfɔ:rs mə'ɜ:r/
noun, formal
-
(law) circumstances that someone cannot affect (natural disasters, wars etc.) that prevent them from keeping a contract etc.
tide over
- pomoci překonat, pomoci překlenout období
BrE
/
ˌtaɪd'əʊvə/
AmE
/
ˌtaɪd'oʊvər/
verb
-
to help someone get through a difficult period of time by providing them with what they need
press on
- nepřestávat, vytrvale pokračovat, nevzdávat to
BrE
/
ˌpres'ɒn/
AmE
/
ˌpres'ɑ:n/
verb
-
to continue doing something in spite of difficulties etc.
searchlight
- reflektor
BrE
/
'sɜ:tʃlaɪt/
AmE
/
'sɜ:tʃlaɪt/
noun
-
a powerful light that can be turned in different directions
check-up
- prohlídka (lékařská)
BrE
/
'tʃekʌp/
AmE
/
'tʃekʌp/
noun
-
a medical examination that makes sure that a person is healthy
first thing
- hned ráno, jako první věc
BrE
/
ˌfɜ:st'θɪŋ/
AmE
/
ˌfɜ:rst'θɪŋ/
adverb
-
as soon as you get up, or as soon as you start work in the morning
cut corners
- flinkat, odbývat, šidit, odfláknout
BrE
/
ˌkʌt'kɔ:nəz/
AmE
/
ˌkʌt'kɔ:rnərz/
verb
-
to do something quickly, carelessly or hastily in order to save time, money or energy
paper towel
- papírová utěrka (kuchyňská)
BrE
/
ˌpeɪpə 'taʊəl/
AmE
/
ˌpeɪpər 'taʊəl/
noun
-
an absorbent sheet of paper that is used in the kitchen
dishcloth
- hadr na nádobí
BrE
/
'dɪʃklɒθ/
AmE
/
'dɪʃklɑ:θ/
noun
-
a cloth that is used for washing dishes (cups, plates, etc.)
peekaboo
- dělání 'kuk' (na dítě), kuk
BrE
/
'pi:kəbu:/
AmE
/
'pi:kəbu:/
noun
-
a simple game you play with babies and toddlers in which you cover your face with your hands and then show your face saying 'boo' or 'peekaboo'
confection
- cukrovinka, sladkost
BrE
/
kən'fekʃn/
AmE
/
kən'fekʃn/
noun, formal
-
a cake or sweet food that easy attractive to look at (formal)
moo
- bú
BrE
/
'mu:/
AmE
/
'mu:/
interjection
-
the sound made by cows