shrew - rejsek (zvíře)

noun - a small insect-eating mammal resembling a mouse with a long pointed snout

 

mothball - zakonzervovat, přestat používat (dočasně)

verb - to stop using something, especially a plan, project, or piece of equipment, but keep it in good condition so that it can be used again in the future

 

mothball - naftalínová kulička, kulička proti molům

noun - a small ball of naphthalene or a similar chemical used to prevent moths from damaging clothes or fabrics when stored

 

nebulous - nejasný, mlhavý (přeneseně)

adjective, formal - indistinct, vague, or unclear; lacking definite form or limits

 

monolithic - nepružný, zkostnatělý (např. systém)

adjective - large, uniform, often implying rigidity and resistance to change

 

monolithic - monolitický, jednolitý, masivní

adjective - large, powerful, solid, impressive

monolith - monolit

noun - a large single upright block of stone, often used as a monument or a geological feature

 

latent - latentní, skrytý, utajený

adjective - existing, but not yet developed, active, or visible

 

throng - nahrnout se, hrnout se, valit se (dav)

verb, literary - to go somewhere in large numbers, to be somewhere in large numbers

 

elongated - prodloužený, podlouhlý, protáhlý

adjective - longer than normal

 

elongate - prodloužit, prodloužit se

verb - to make something longer; to become longer

 

dupe - duplikát, kopie

noun, informal - short for duplicate, often connected with a cheap copy of something expensive

 

ropy - mizerný, bídný, špatný, pod psa

adjective, British English, informal - of poor quality, unreliable, not working properly; not feeling very well, feeling unwell

 

English Channel - Lamanšský průliv

noun, technical - the narrow body of water that separates southern England from northern France, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea

 

lie about - povalovat se, válet se (např. po zemi)

verb - to be spread over a place in an untidy way