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

 

ex-con - bývalý trestanec

noun, informal - a person who was in prison for something

 

ex-convict - bývalý trestanec

noun - a person who was in prison for something

 

arrive at - dojít (k něčemu)

verb - to reach (a conclusion, an agreement etc.)

 

forgo - vzdát se, zříct se, vynechat

verb, formal - to decide not to have or do something enjoyable