petrify - proměnit v kámen, nechat zkamenět

verb - to turn something into stone

 

naively - naivně, bláhově, důvěřivě, bezelstně

adverb - in a way that shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or understanding of complex situations, often due to innocence or simplicity

 

naivety - naivita, naivnost, bláhovost

noun - a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment, often characterized by innocence or simplicity

chomp - baštit, chroupat, žvýkat, okusovat (hlasitě)

verb, informal - to chew or bite down on something with great enthusiasm or repeatedly, often producing a noise

 

ethnic - etnický, národnostní

adjective - relating to a group of people who have the same cultural, racial, or national background

 

trafficking - obchodování (nelegální), kšeftování

noun - the act of buying, selling, or transporting goods or people illegally, especially for exploitation

 

traffic - obchodovat (nelegálně), kšeftovat, pašovat

verb - to buy or sell something illegally

 

pinpoint - identifikovat, přesně určit, označit, zjistit (přesně)

verb - to locate or identify something with precision; to find the exact position or details of something

 

spinster - stará panna, neprovdaná žena

noun, dated - an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage

 

void - zneplatnit, anulovat, zrušit platnost, prohlásit za neplatné

verb, technical - to declare something (usually a contract, document or agreement) invalid

 

void - neplatný

adjective, technical - (of contracts or agreements) not legally binding or not valid

 

tenuous - nejistý, slabý, oslabený, chatrný, tenký

adjective - uncertain or weak; extremely thin

take aback - překvapit, šokovat, udivit (často negativně)

verb - (usually passive) to surprise somebody in a negative way or to shock somebody

Scotch egg - skotské vejce, pštrosí vejce (pokrm)

noun - a hard-boiled or soft-boiled egg that is encased in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried or baked, usually eaten cold

bubble gum - žvýkačka (která dělá velké bubliny)

noun - a type of chewing gum designed specifically for blowing large bubbles