median - střední pás (na silnici), střední dělicí pás

noun - the strip of land or concrete that separates lanes of traffic going in opposite directions on a road

milling machine - frézka, frézovací stroj, obráběcí stroj na kov

noun, technical - a machine tool used for shaping solid materials, especially metal, by cutting away parts with a rotating tool

 

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

 

capitalize - zpeněžit, proměnit v hotovost, převést na peníze

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

 

stow away - cestovat na černo, cestovat jako černý pasažér

verb - to hide aboard a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly and without paying

 

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

 

peddle - podomně prodávat, vnucovat, nabízet (na ulici apod.)

verb - to try to sell goods by going from place to place or by talking to people in a forceful or annoying way

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)

casket - skříňka, krabička, kazeta, truhlička (na šperky, cennosti)

noun - a small, decorative box for holding valuables, such as jewellery

secluded - skrytý, izolovaný, odlehlý, odloučený, osamělý, na samotě

adjective - situated in a quiet, private, or isolated place, away from other people or activities; having little or no contact with others

 

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

sprinkles - cukrové posyp, cukrové kuličky (na dezerty apod.)

noun, American English - a type of very small, colourful sugar pieces often used as decoration on cakes, cookies, and desserts

hundreds and thousands - cukrové posyp, cukrové kuličky (na dezerty apod.)

noun, British English - a type of very small, colourful sugar pieces often used as decoration on cakes, cookies, and desserts

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

verb - to make an agreement by shaking hands

 

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

verb, formal - to be somebody's responsibility