English-Czech Flashcards

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disparaging

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přezíravý

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podceňující

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disparaging

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disparaging

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podceňující

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disparaging

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přezíravý

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5
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spiteful

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zlomyslný

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spiteful

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nevraživý

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nevraživý

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spiteful

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zlomyslný

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spiteful

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ramification

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rozvětvení

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ramification

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a subdivision of a complex structure or process.

e.g.: “an extended family with its ramifications of neighbouring in-laws”

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rozvětvení

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ramification

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12
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contravene

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odporovat

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contravene

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porušovat

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porušovat

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contravene

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contravene

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offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct).

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16
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adversely

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nepříznivě

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nepříznivě

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adversely

18
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adversely

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in a way that prevents success or development; harmfully or unfavourably.

19
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in a way that prevents success or development; harmfully or unfavourably.

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adversely

20
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congruence

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agreement or harmony; compatibility.

21
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agreement or harmony; compatibility.

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congruence

22
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shoda

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congruence

23
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congruence

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shoda

24
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intermittent

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occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.

střídavý

25
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occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.

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intermittent

26
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enact

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  • put into practice (an idea or suggestion).
  • make (a bill or other proposal) law.
27
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nařídit

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enact

28
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kick the bucket

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natáhnout bačkory

“when the old girl finally kicked the bucket there was no mention of yours truly in the will”

29
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kick the can down the road

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odkladat

put off confronting a difficult issue or making an important decision, typically on a continuing basis.

“I appreciate that he doesn’t want to raise taxes, but sooner or later you have to stop kicking the can down the road”

30
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up a creek without a paddle

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ve slozite situaci

(creek=zatoka/potok)

31
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disheartened

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cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence:

“the farmer was disheartened by the damage to his crops”

zklamaně
sklíčený

32
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tenure

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the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied.

the holding of an office:
“his tenure of the premiership would be threatened”

guaranteed permanent employment, especially as a teacher or lecturer, after a probationary period; security of tenure:
“tenure for university staff has been abolished”

give (someone) a permanent post, especially as a teacher or lecturer:
“I had recently been tenured and then promoted to full professor”

33
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abolished

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formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution):
“the tax was abolished in 1977”

zrušit

34
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judicious

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judicious use of generative AI

soudny, s rozumem

35
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succumb

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succumb to change

podlehnout
podridit se zmene

36
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perpetrator

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chasing the perpetrator

pachatel

37
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nefarious

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There is no indication of any nefarious intent

zlocinny umysl

38
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detained

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it was reportedly detained by authorities afterward

zadrzeny

39
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summon

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privolat

order (someone) to be present:
“a waiter was summoned”

authoritatively call on (someone) to be present as a defendant or witness in a law court:
“if the person summoned does not appear he may be arrested”
Similar:
summons
cite
subpoena
serve with a summons

urgently demand (help):
“she summoned medical assistance”
call people to attend (a meeting):
“he summoned a meeting of head delegates”

40
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fortitude

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statečnost

courage in pain or adversity:
“she endured her illness with great fortitude”

41
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bustling

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rušný

(of a place) full of activity.
“the bustling little town”