Užitečná slova, která pravděpodobně neznáteAnglická slova
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affluent
zámožný, bohatý
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
zrušit, odvolat, anulovat
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
neplecha, rošťáctví
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
náladový, rozmarný
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
být zmatený
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
nejistota
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
podpořit, posílit
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
soudržný
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
prozíravost
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
obejít, obelstít
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
důvěřivý
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
nóbl, luxusní
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
přetvařovat se, predstírat
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
posmívat se
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
stydlivý
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
nepatřičný
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
aspirovat, toužit
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
bystrý, pohotový
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
přistoupit na
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
škodlivé
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
držet krok
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
přehánět
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
ohrozit
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
vliv, výhoda, páka
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
narušit
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
vykládat (si)
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
stručné
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
děsivý
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
sdělit
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
prázdný
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
rozšířit
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
strašlivý
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
prokletí
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
naprosto
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
dráždit, popuzovat
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
mělký
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
obnošený
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
upoutat pozornost
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
vnímavý
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
pestrý
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
zavádějící
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
vybledlý
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
důsledně
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
specializovaný trh
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
vlastnost
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
nadbytečný
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
lichotit
You’re flattering me.
mercy
soucit, slitování
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
pilný
She is a very diligent student.
caption
titulek
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
nepřekonatelný
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
odhalit
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
výška tónu, fotbalové hřiště, krátká prezentace
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dávka
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
žádost, prosba, odvolání
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
náhlý
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
libovolný
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
hejno, stádo
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
nekompromisní
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
špína, svinstvo
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
určit
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
zachovat
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
pokus
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
kromě toho, že
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
sedmikráska
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
bezpodmínečný
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
významný
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
zajistit k něčemu
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
přispět na co, k čemu
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.