twig
twig - pochopit, docvaknout, dojít
BrE
/'twɪg/
AmE
/'twɪg/

verb, British English, informal - to finally understand or suddenly realize something

 
tastefully - vkusně, s vkusem, decentně
BrE
/'teɪstfəli/
AmE
/'teɪstfəli/

adverb - done with subtle elegance or refinement

 
off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť
BrE
/ˌɒf baɪ'hɑ:t/
AmE
/ˌɑ:f baɪ'hɑ:rt/

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 
icon - ikona, idol
BrE
/'aɪkɒn/
AmE
/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author
author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat
BrE
/'ɔ:θə/
AmE
/'ɑ:θər/

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 
sobering - vážný, alarmující, nutící k zamyšlení
BrE
/'səʊberɪŋ/
AmE
/'soʊberɪŋ/

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

 
sobriety - střídmost, rozvážnost, věcnost
BrE
/sə'braɪəti/
AmE
/sə'braɪət̬i/

noun, formal - the state of being serious and calm

 
sober - decentní, nenápadný, střízlivý
BrE
/'səʊbə/
AmE
/'soʊbər/

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

 
sober - rozvážný, věcný, realistický
BrE
/'səʊbə/
AmE
/'soʊbər/

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm

turnpike
turnpike - dálnice, placená dálnice
BrE
/'tɜ:npaɪk/
AmE
/'tɜ:rnpaɪk/

noun, American English - a toll road, typically a major highway or expressway, where drivers must pay a fee at toll booths

 
expressway - dálnice, rychlostní silnice, víceproudá silnice
BrE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/
AmE
/ɪk'spresˌweɪ/

noun, American English - a high-speed road designed for fast traffic, typically with limited access points and separate lanes for opposing directions

 
prolific - plodný, bohatě plodící, produktivní, úspěšný
BrE
/prə'lɪfɪk/
AmE
/prə'lɪfɪk/

adjective - producing abundant works, offspring, or results

last
last - vydržet
BrE
/'lɑ:st/
AmE
/'læst/

verb - to be effective; to continue to exist

 
party - strana (smluvní)
BrE
/'pɑ:ti/
AmE
/'pɑ:rt̬i/

noun - one of the people or groups of people that sign a contract

 
hush money - peníze za mlčení, peníze za mlčenlivost (úplatek)
BrE
/'hʌʃ mʌni/
AmE
/'hʌʃ mʌni/

noun - a sum of money paid, typically in secret, to buy someone's silence or prevent disclosure of sensitive or damaging information