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affluent
bohatý, majetný
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
zrušiť, odvolať, anulovať
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
nezbednosť, šibalstvo, neplecha
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
náladový, vrtošivý, nestály
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
zmätený
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
neistota
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
zosilniť
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
súdržný
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
bystrosť, postreh
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
obísť
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
dôverčivý
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
snobský, elegantný
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
predstierať, pretvarovať sa
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
vysmievať sa
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
hanblivý
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
neprimeraný, prehnaný
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
túžiť po niečom, usilovať sa, snažiť sa o niečo
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
vrtký, svižný, čulý
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
pristúpiť k
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
škodlivý
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
mať prehľad o
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
zveličiť
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
ohroziť
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
vplyv
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
narušiť
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
interpretovať
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
stručný
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
strašidelný
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
tlmočiť
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
prázdny
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
zväčšiť, rozšíriť
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
hrozný
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
pohroma
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
úplne
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
hnevať / iritovať
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
povrchné / plytké
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
opotrebovaný
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
upútať pozornosť
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
vnímavý
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
rozmanitý
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
zavádzajúci
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
vyblednutý
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
dôsledne
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
trhový výklenok
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
funkcia
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
nadbytočný
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
lichotiť
You’re flattering me.
mercy
milosrdenstvo
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
usilovný
She is a very diligent student.
caption
titulok
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
neprekonateľný
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
odhaliť
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
tón, ihrisko
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dávka
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
odvolanie
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
náhly
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
ľubovoľný
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
stádo
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
neústupný
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
špina
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
určiť
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
zachovať
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
pokúsiť sa
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
okrem toho, že
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
sedmokráska
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
bezpodmienečný
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.)
zabezpečiť (k niečomu)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
prispieť na (niečo), k (niečomu)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.