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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
conventional wisdom
conventional wisdom
[Podstatné jméno]

a widely accepted opinion that is generally assumed to be true, often without questioning

konvenční moudrost, obecně přijímaný názor

konvenční moudrost, obecně přijímaný názor

Ex: Conventional wisdom says breakfast is the most important meal. 
principle
principle
[Podstatné jméno]

a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior

princip

princip

Ex: The scientific method is based on the principle of empirical evidence, requiring observations and experiments to support hypotheses. 
assumption
assumption
[Podstatné jméno]

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

předpoklad, domněnka

předpoklad, domněnka

Ex: His assumption about the meeting time was incorrect. 
cross-cultural
cross-cultural
[Přídavné jméno]

involving or comparing two or more different cultures, especially to understand their differences or similarities

mezikulturní, transkulturní

mezikulturní, transkulturní

Ex: The study focused on cross-cultural communication in international business. 
objectivity
objectivity
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of being affected by facts and statistics instead of personal opinions and feelings

objektivita

objektivita

Ex: The journalist prided herself on her objectivity, always presenting the facts without bias. 
negative
negative
[Přídavné jméno]

never considering the good qualities of someone or something and is often quick to lose hope

negativní, pesimistický

negativní, pesimistický

Ex: Her negative personality makes it difficult to see the bright side of any situation. 
optimistic
optimistic
[Přídavné jméno]

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

optimistický, plný naděje

optimistický, plný naděje

Ex: Despite setbacks, she remained optimistic about her future career prospects. 
pessimism
pessimism
[Podstatné jméno]

the negative quality of having doubts about the future and expect the worst possible outcomes

pesimismus

pesimismus

Ex: His pessimism about the project affected the team's morale. 
positive
positive
[Přídavné jméno]

feeling optimistic and thinking about the bright side of a situation

pozitivní, optimistický

pozitivní, optimistický

Ex: Despite facing setbacks, she maintained a positive attitude, believing that things would improve with time. 
positivity
positivity
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being suggestive of a likely successful outcome

optimismus, pozitivita

optimismus, pozitivita

Ex: Her positivity motivated the whole team to keep working. 
skeptical
skeptical
[Přídavné jméno]

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

skeptický, nedůvěřivý

skeptický, nedůvěřivý

Ex: Despite the promising claims, Lisa remained skeptical about the new diet's effectiveness. 
to [set] {one's} heart on {sth}

to have a strong desire to achieve or do something

toužit po něčem, být odhodlaný k něčemu

toužit po něčem, být odhodlaný k něčemu

Ex: She has set her heart on becoming a doctor. 
wishful thinking
wishful thinking
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

přání otcem myšlenky, iluze

přání otcem myšlenky, iluze

Ex: They dismissed her plans as wishful thinking, given the lack of resources. 
temptation
temptation
[Podstatné jméno]

the wish to do or have something, especially something improper or foolish

pokušení, touha

pokušení, touha

Ex: Despite her strict diet, she felt a strong temptation to indulge in the rich chocolate cake at the party. 
perception
perception
[Podstatné jméno]

the image or idea that is formed based on how one understands something

vnímání, pojetí

vnímání, pojetí

Ex: Her perception of the artwork changed after learning about the artist's background. 
aspect
aspect
[Podstatné jméno]

a specific part or side of something that is worth considering

aspekt, stránka

aspekt, stránka

Ex: From a historical aspect, the building holds great significance in the city. 
to [catch] sight of {sb/sth}

to suddenly or briefly see a thing or person

Ex: She caught sight of her childhood friend in the crowded market. 
to overlook
to overlook
[sloveso]

to not notice or see something

přehlédnout, opominout

přehlédnout, opominout

Ex: In her haste, she might overlook the important details in the document. 
to estimate
to estimate
[sloveso]

to make an educated guess about how likely something is to happen

odhadnout, posoudit

odhadnout, posoudit

Ex: I estimate that he’ll arrive within the next hour based on his last message. 
exception
exception
[Podstatné jméno]

a person or thing that does not follow a general rule or is excluded from a class or group

výjimka, zvláštní případ

výjimka, zvláštní případ

Ex: The school generally does not allow cell phones in class, but there is an exception for students with special needs. 
to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

dávat pozor, hlídat

dávat pozor, hlídat

Ex: The security guard was instructed to keep an eye on the surveillance cameras to ensure the safety of the premises. 
to spot
to spot
[sloveso]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

zahlédnout, všimnout si

zahlédnout, všimnout si

Ex: The hiker could spot the rare bird perched high in the trees. 
to suspect
to suspect
[sloveso]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

podezřívat, mít podezření

podezřívat, mít podezření

Ex: I suspect he's been lying about where he was last night. 
to view
to view
[sloveso]

to carefully look at something

dívat se, pozorovat

dívat se, pozorovat

Ex: I often view the sunrise from my bedroom window. 
proposition
proposition
[Podstatné jméno]

a suggestion, plan, or proposal, especially in business or negotiation contexts

návrh, nabídka

návrh, nabídka

Ex: The company received a proposition to merge with a competitor. 
to overcome
to overcome
[sloveso]

to be strongly affected or overwhelmed by a particular feeling or emotion

přemoci, zahltit

přemoci, zahltit

Ex: He was overcome with grief after hearing the sad news. 
pitfall
pitfall
[Podstatné jméno]

an unexpected or hidden difficulty or danger

léčka, skryté nebezpečí

léčka, skryté nebezpečí

Ex: The guide warned us about the pitfalls of the hiking trail. 
to anticipate
to anticipate
[sloveso]

to expect or predict that something will happen

předvídat, očekávat

předvídat, očekávat

Ex: He anticipated a positive response to his proposal. 
the best bet
the best bet
[fráze]

the best or most possible thing or action that can help one achieve success in something

nejlepší volba, nejjistější možnost

nejlepší volba, nejjistější možnost

Ex: If you want to pass the exam, studying every day is your best bet. 
wall
wall
[Podstatné jméno]

a metaphorical barrier representing a difficult or awkward situation that impedes progress or resolution

zeď, bariéra

zeď, bariéra

Ex: She felt like she hit a wall in her career, unable to progress any further. 
conventional
conventional
[Přídavné jméno]

following established practices or standards that are widely accepted or commonly used

konvenční, tradiční

konvenční, tradiční

Ex: The government may continue to use conventional policies, though some are calling for radical change. 
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