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defy vzdorovat, vzepřít se
defy pohrdat
have the upper hand mít navrch
she had the upper hand of him měla nad ním převahu, ovládala ho
apprehend zatknout, uvěznit
apprehend an offender vzít pachatele do vazby
assertive rozhodný, sebevědomý
self-assertive průbojný
custom-made vyrobený na zakázku
customized na míru
off-the-rack unifikovaný, konfekční
tacky obyčejný, zašlý, ošuntělý
it is matter of taste je to otázka vkusu
there is no account for taste proti gustu žádný dišputát
what am I to do co mám dělat
if I were to say pokud bych se měl vyjádřit
antlers parohy
stag of six-point antlers dvanácterák
horn 1. rohy 2. houkačka 3. trubka, roh (nástroj)
horn nasadit parohy
shoe horn obouvák
horn-beam habr
medieval restaurant středověká restaurace
medieval times středověk
tavern krčma, výčep
wine tavern vinný sklípek
inn hospoda (s ubytováním)
lodging inn ubytovací hostinec
roadside inn zájezdní hostinec
snake charmer zaklínač hadů
jungler kejklíř
charmer 1. kouzelník 2. okouzlující člověk
serpent charmer fakír
conjurer kejklíř, kouzelník, zaklínač
reject zamítnout
bargain vyjednávat
pass an act vydat zákon
abdicate abdikovat
decent, polite, reasonable slušný
act as vystupovat jako
opinion názor
terrify strašit
frighten strašit
electioneering volební kampaň
direct vote přímá volba
hate for nenávist k
indignity urážka, potupa
old-timer dinosaurus (politika)
boorish křupanský, vidlácký, neomalený, buranský
boorish fellow buran, křupan, vidlák
have the upper hand mít navrch
multi-coloured meal hodně barevné jídlo
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