conversely - naopak, oproti tomu, obráceně, na druhou stranu

adverb, formal - used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or reverses one that has just been made

 

northerly - severní (vítr), ze severu, směrem na sever

adjective - coming from the north (e.g. wind); towards the north (e.g. a view)

 

southerly - jižní (vítr), z jihu, směrem na jih

adjective - coming from the south (e.g. wind); towards the south (e.g. a view)

 

easterly - východní (vítr), z východu, směrem na východ

adjective - coming from the east (e.g. wind); towards the east (e.g. a view)

be of two minds - být na vážkách, váhat, nemoci se rozhodnout

verb, American English - to be unable to decide between two things

padlock - zamknout (na visací zámek), zajistit visacím zámkem

verb - to fasten or secure something using a padlock (a detachable lock with a U-shaped bar)

 

cantilever - konzola, konzolový nosník (upevněný na jednom konci)

noun, technical - a long beam or structure that is fixed at one end and free at the other

 

mutton dressed as lamb - stará vykopávka (která si hraje na mladou)

noun, British English, informal - someone who is wearing clothes that are inappropriate because they are usually worn by younger people

contract - zadat na smlouvu, smluvně dohodnout, uzavřít smlouvu

verb - to make a written legal agreement with someone to do something for you

invoke - odvolávat se (na něco), dovolávat se (něčeho)

verb - to mention something, usually a law, a theory or someone else's words, to justify what you are doing

farmhouse - statek, statkářův dům, obytné stavení (na statku)

noun - the main house on a farm

 

fundraiser - benefiční akce (k získání peněz na charitu)

noun - an event that is held in order to collect money, usually for a charity

 

hold down - omezovat, brzdit, držet zkrátka, držet na uzdě

verb - to not let someone or something grow, rise etc.

bounce - poskakovat, nadskakovat, pohupovat se, skákat (na něčem)

verb - to jump up and down on something repeatedly

blemish - skvrnka, skvrna (vada), kaz, vada (na vzhledu)

noun - a mark on something that makes it look less beautiful