delve - zalovit, hledat, hrabat se (např. v tašce)

verb - to search for something, usually inside a bag, a container etc.

delve - hlouběji se zabývat, zabývat se, ponořit se

verb - to investigate or research deeply and thoroughly.

 

nest egg - finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy

noun, informal - an amount of money that you have saved to use in the future

gauntlet - rytířská rukavice

noun - a metal glove worn by soldiers in the past

gauntlet - ochranná rukavice

noun - a long sturdy glove protecting the hand used for example in a factory or while driving

flogging - bičování, mrskání, výprask

noun - a punishment in which somebody is hit with a whip or stick many times

flog - mrskat, zmrskat, bičovat, zbičovat

verb - to punish a person or animal by hitting them with a whip or stick many times

pale - zblednout, vyblednout, blednout

verb, literary - to become lighter in colour or rather white

 

dimwit - trouba, idiot, blbeček, hlupák

noun, informal - a person who is not very intelligent or is slow to understand things

 

dim-witted - zabedněný, vypatlaný, blbý, hloupý

adjective, informal - not intelligent or quick-thinking; somewhat stupid or slow to understand

 

draper - obchodník s látkami

noun, British English, dated - a person who runs a shop selling fabrics

 

renaissance - obroda, obnova, renesance

noun - a renewal of life, interest, or activity; a rebirth or revival

vicious - nebezpečný, silný, zákeřný, zhoubný

adjective - severe, very bad or unpleasantly strong

vicious - zlomyslný, jedovatý, uštěpačný

adjective - immoral, wicked or unkind, hurting someone's feelings

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

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