capital - kapitál (investiční, finanční)

noun - wealth or money available for investment or economic activity

 

adherent - stoupenec, zastánce, přívrženec

noun - someone who supports a particular idea, person, or group

zapper - lapač hmyzu (elektrický), elektrická plácačka

noun, informal - an electronic device designed to attract and kill insects

zapper - dálkové ovládání, dálkový ovladač

noun, informal - a device that allows you to operate a television or similar electronic equipment from a distance; a remote control

 

herbal - herbář

noun - a book about medicinal plants

polytunnel - fóliovník (tunelový)

noun - a semi-circular frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

polyhouse - fóliovník

noun - a frame covered with polythene that is used to protect plants in bad weather

burbs - předměstí, okraj města, periferie

noun, American English, informal - suburbs

 

betcha - to si piš, na to vem jed

phrase, informal - informal contraction of "bet you," meaning to express confidence or certainty about something happening or being true

 

shun - vyhýbat se, stranit se

verb - to avoid something or somebody; to stay away from something or somebody

 

substrate - podloží, podložní vrstva, živná půda, substrát

noun - a substance or surface that provides support for something to grow or function

 

off by heart - zpaměti, nazpaměť

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

 

icon - ikona, idol

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

author - být autorem, stát se autorem, vytvořit (dílo), napsat

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

 

every now and again - občas, čas od času, sem tam

adverb - sometimes, occasionally