strike a balance - najít kompromis, najít střední cestu

verb - to make a compromise

batter - mlátit, tlouct, bičovat, bít

verb - to hit something or someone repeatedly

balance - zůstatek (účtu), dlužná částka

noun - the amount of money left in your account, the amount of many that you owe on your credit card etc.

 

hang in the balance - být nejistý, viset na vlásku, být v nejistotě, být ohrožený

verb - to be uncertain

 

associate - společník, kolega, partner, spolupracovník

noun - a person you work with

 

on somebody's account - kvůli někomu

adverb - because of somebody

 

by all accounts - podle všeho

adverb - according to what people say

 

take account of - vzít v úvahu, vzít v potaz, zamyslet se nad

verb - to consider something when making a decision

register - kasa, pokladna

noun, American English - a machine in which the money is kept in a shop

 

account for - vysvětlit, objasnit

verb - to explain something

extent - rozloha, rozměr, plocha

noun - a statement of how large an area is

sherry - sherry, šery (alkoholický nápoj)

noun - strong wine that is pale or dark brown and come from Spain

 

pleat - záhyb, sámek

noun - a permanent narrow fold, usually in a skirt or dress

give the sack - dát padáka, vyhodit z práce

verb, informal - fire someone from their job

 

voicebox - hrtan

noun - the organ in your throat that contains the vocal cords