vignette - viněta, kresba, ornament (např. na začátku kapitoly)

noun, formal - a decorative element or design, often without a clearly defined border, used to enhance the aesthetic of a page, especially in books

 

capitalize - zpeněžit, proměnit v hotovost, převést na peníze

verb - to convert an asset into cash or realize its financial value

 

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

 

lie with - náležet (někomu), příslušet (někomu), spočívat (na někom)

verb, formal - to be somebody's responsibility

grout - spárovací hmota (na mezery mezi kachličkami apod.)

noun, technical - cement-based mixture used to fill gaps between tiles

shake on - plácnout si na (něco), potvrdit podáním rukou

verb - to make an agreement by shaking hands

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

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

 

have a thing about - být zatížený, být vysazený na (něco, někoho)

verb, informal - to like or dislike someone or something very much in a way that seems unreasonable

 

eyepatch - klapka na oko, páska přes oko, okluzor

noun - a piece of material that you wear over one eye

 

high-tech - supermoderní, technologicky špičkový, na vysoké technické úrovni

adjective, informal - very modern, using advanced technology

 

lead astray - svést na špatnou cestu, uvést v omyl

verb - to make somebody go in the wrong direction or do bad things, to make somebody believe something that is not true

berth - lůžko (na lodi, ve vlaku), spací kupé

noun - a place where you can sleep on a ship or on a train

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