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Israel - Izrael

noun - a country in the Middle East, located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt

 

sample - ochutnat, otestovat, vyzkoušet

verb - to test or taste a small number or amount of something that represents all the rest

 

lock - zdymadlo, plavební komora

noun - a section of a river or canal with a set of gates where the water level can be changed

 

covet - prahnout, dychtit

verb, formal - to want something very much, often something that someone else has

 

disposable - disponibilní

adjective - available to be used

 

foodie - milovník jídla, milovník vaření

noun, informal - a person who loves eating and usually also cooking different kinds of food

 

infomercial - dlouhá televizní reklama, teleshopping, propagační film

noun, American English - an advertisement on television that is very long, gives a lot of details on a subject and seems like a normal programme

 

infotainment - populárně vzdělávací pořady, populárně vědecký pořady

noun - programmes on TV or radio that combine informative or educational elements with entertainment

 

gaffe - společenská chyba, trapná chyba, faux pas

noun - an embarrassing mistake that you make in public or a social situation

 

demeaning - nedůstojný, ponižující

adjective - lowering the dignity and self-worth of a person, causing them to feel inferior or disrespected

 

trivet - podložka pod hrnec

noun - a stand that you can put a hot pot or a hot pan on to protect the surface underneath, it comes in many shapes and forms

 

put out - vypnout, zhasnout (světlo)

verb - to make a light stop working using a switch or button

 

terrific - strašný, ohromný, děsný

adjective - too big, too difficult, too large

 

terrifically - úžasně, strašně (velmi)

adverb, informal - amazingly, extremely (in a positive way)

 

umpteenth - několikátý

determiner, informal - having an unspecified position in a sequence