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every so often - občas, čas od času, sem tam
BrE
/ˌevri səʊ'ɒfn/
AmE
/ˌevri soʊ'ɑ:fn/

adverb - sometimes, occasionally

 
as often as not - zpravidla, většinou, obvykle
BrE
/əzˌɒfn əz'nɒt/
AmE
/əzˌɑ:fn əz'nɑ:t/

adverb - usually

 
more often than not - zpravidla, většinou, nezřídka, dost často, obvykle
BrE
/mɔ:ˌɒfn ðən'nɒt/
AmE
/mɔ:rˌɑ:fn ðən'nɑ:t/

adverb - usually

 
rocky - náročný, strastiplný, trnitý, obtížný
BrE
/'rɒki/ Přehrát
AmE
/'rɒki/ Přehrát

adjective, American English - characterized by difficulties, challenges

 
victimize - pronásledovat, diskriminovat, šikanovat
BrE
/'vɪktɪmaɪz/
AmE
/'vɪktɪmaɪz/

verb - (often passive) to treat someone unfairly, unjustly or cruelly, causing them harm, distress, or disadvantage, often through deception, manipulation, or abuse

 
soft serve - točená zmrzlina
BrE
/'sɒftˌsɜ:v/
AmE
/'sɑ:ftˌsɜ:rv/

noun - a type of ice cream dispensed from a machine in which it has been whipped and aerated

 
tosser - debil, idiot
BrE
/'tɒsə/
AmE
/'tɑ:sər/

noun, British English, informal - an offensive word for a stupid or unpleasant person

 
short-change - ošidit, opomíjet (nedat, kolik by si někdo zasloužil)
BrE
/ˌʃɔ:t'tʃeɪndʒ/ Přehrát
AmE
/ˌʃɔ:rt'tʃeɪndʒ/ Přehrát

verb - to treat someone unfairly and not give them what they deserve or have paid for

 
crumble - zhroutit se, rozpadat se, rozpadnout se, hroutit se, zhoršit se
BrE
/'krʌmbl/ Přehrát
AmE
/'krʌmbl/ Přehrát

verb - to become weaker, to become worse, to fail

 
crumbly - drolivý, drobivý
BrE
/'krʌmbli/
AmE
/'krʌmbli/

adjective - that easily breaks into small pieces

 
improperly - nevhodně, nesprávně
BrE
/ɪm'prɒpəli/
AmE
/ɪm'prɑ:pərli/

adverb - connected with something that is not right or suitable for a particular situation

 
mound - hromada, halda, kopec, kopa (hlíny, kamení apod.)
BrE
/'maʊnd/
AmE
/'maʊnd/

noun - a large pile of something (usually of earth or stones) that looks like a small hill

 
cosy - čajová panenka, termopanenka (pokrývka čajové konvice)
BrE
/'kəʊzi/ Přehrát
AmE
/'koʊzi/ Přehrát

noun - a cover that you put on a teapot to keep it warm

 
cosily - útulně, pohodlně, příjemně
BrE
/'kəʊzɪli/
AmE
/'koʊzɪli/

adverb - in a way that is warm and comfortable

 
trivet - podložka pod hrnec
BrE
/'trɪvɪt/
AmE
/'trɪvɪt/

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