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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to apprehend
to apprehend
[sloveso]

to expect something unpleasant or frightening to happen

obávat se, bát se

obávat se, bát se

Ex: She apprehended the results of the test with growing anxiety. 
apprehensive
apprehensive
[Přídavné jméno]

nervous or worried that something unpleasant may happen

znepokojený, úzkostlivý

znepokojený, úzkostlivý

Ex: She felt apprehensive about the upcoming job interview. 
to quail
to quail
[sloveso]

to experience or express the feeling of fear

třást se, bát se

třást se, bát se

Ex: She began to quail at the thought of speaking in front of a large audience. 
qualm
qualm
[Podstatné jméno]

a slight feeling of nausea or unease, often temporary

lehký pocit nevolnosti, dočasná nevolnost

lehký pocit nevolnosti, dočasná nevolnost

Ex: She suddenly felt a qualm after eating too quickly. 
perturbed
perturbed
[Přídavné jméno]

feeling anxious, unsettled, or disturbed by something

znepokojený, rozrušený

znepokojený, rozrušený

Ex: His perturbed expression revealed his discomfort with the situation. 
jittery
jittery
[Přídavné jméno]

having a nervous or restless energy

nervózní, neklidný

nervózní, neklidný

Ex: The jittery feeling before a big presentation often accompanies increased heart rate and sweaty palms. 
timorous
timorous
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking bravery and confidence

bojácný, nesmělý

bojácný, nesmělý

Ex: Her timorous voice betrayed her anxiety about speaking in public. 
on tenterhooks

in a state of great anxiety, suspense, or excitement while waiting for something

jako na trní, v napjatém očekávání

jako na trní, v napjatém očekávání

Ex: We were on tenterhooks waiting for the exam results. 
tremulous
tremulous
[Přídavné jméno]

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

třesoucí se, chvějící se

třesoucí se, chvějící se

Ex: Her voice was tremulous as she delivered the speech. 
trepidation
trepidation
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

obava, nervozita

obava, nervozita

Ex: As the deadline approached, she felt a sense of trepidation about the upcoming exam. 
wince
wince
[Podstatné jméno]

an automatic physical reaction to sudden pain, often involving a slight flinch or tightening of the muscles

grimasa, škubnutí

grimasa, škubnutí

Ex: His wince was followed by a quick pull of his hand from the hot pan. 
fawning
fawning
[Přídavné jméno]

trying to gain someone's approval or affection by giving them excessive praise or attention

lichotivý, podlézavý

lichotivý, podlézavý

Ex: The assistant's fawning compliments annoyed everyone in the office. 
obsequious
obsequious
[Přídavné jméno]

excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor

podlézavý, lichotivý

podlézavý, lichotivý

Ex: She found his obsequious manner off-putting, as he always agreed with her, no matter what she said. 
servile
servile
[Přídavné jméno]

very keen to please and obey others

otrocký, podlézavý

otrocký, podlézavý

Ex: His servile behavior toward the manager made his colleagues uncomfortable. 
to cozy up
to cozy up
[sloveso]

to try to gain someone's favor or friendship by acting friendly or affectionate, often in an insincere way

přilísat se k, podbízet se

přilísat se k, podbízet se

Ex: He tried to cozy up to the manager to get a promotion. 
to fawn
to fawn
[sloveso]

to show affection or admiration excessively, typically to gain favor or advantage

lichotit, podlézat

lichotit, podlézat

Ex: The intern would always fawn over the CEO, laughing too loudly at his jokes. 
to [curry] favor

to try to gain advantage by flattery or submissive behavior

podlézat, lichotit kvůli výhodě

podlézat, lichotit kvůli výhodě

Ex: He curries favor with the boss by agreeing with everything she says. 
subservient
subservient
[Přídavné jméno]

ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority

otrocký, podřízený

otrocký, podřízený

Ex: His subservient assistant never challenged any of his unreasonable demands. 
unctuous
unctuous
[Přídavné jméno]

characterized by excessive ingratiation or flattery, often in a way that seems insincere or manipulative

olejovitý, lichotivý

olejovitý, lichotivý

Ex: His unctuous compliments made her question his genuine intentions. 
to ingratiate
to ingratiate
[sloveso]

to bring oneself into favor with someone by trying to please them

vnucovat se, snažit se zalíbit

vnucovat se, snažit se zalíbit

Ex: He tried to ingratiate himself with the hiring manager by praising the company's recent success. 
craven
craven
[Přídavné jméno]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

zbabělý, bojácný

zbabělý, bojácný

Ex: The knight's craven behavior shocked the kingdom, as he fled the battlefield leaving his comrades behind. 
pusillanimous
pusillanimous
[Přídavné jméno]

having a lack of courage or determination

malomyslný, zbabělý

malomyslný, zbabělý

Ex: His pusillanimous response to the criticism made it clear he lacked confidence. 
dastardly
dastardly
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely cowardly in a way that is cruel, underhanded, or deserving of strong disapproval

zbabělý, podlý

zbabělý, podlý

Ex: The villain's dastardly attack came without warning. 
lily-livered
lily-livered
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking courage or resolution

zbabělý, bojácný

zbabělý, bojácný

Ex: The lily-livered soldier hesitated to advance despite the commander’s orders. 
redoubtable
redoubtable
[Přídavné jméno]

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

obávaný, působivý

obávaný, působivý

Ex: The redoubtable leader commanded respect from everyone in the room. 
toady
toady
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who flatters and obeys others in order to gain favor

lichotník, podlézač

lichotník, podlézač

Ex: The minister was followed by a crowd of toadies who praised his every decision. 
slacker
slacker
[Podstatné jméno]

a person lazy, unmotivated, or consistently avoiding work

lenoch, povaleč

lenoch, povaleč

Ex: That slacker hasn't done a single assignment this week. 
pique
pique
[Podstatné jméno]

a brief, intense feeling of anger, irritation, or resentment

záchvat vzteku, nával podráždění

záchvat vzteku, nával podráždění

Ex: In a moment of pique, she slammed the door and walked out. 
to falter
to falter
[sloveso]

to become unsure, weak, or unsteady in purpose, confidence, or action

váhat, zakolísat se

váhat, zakolísat se

Ex: She began to falter when asked a difficult question. 
to vacillate
to vacillate
[sloveso]

to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to

váhat, kolísat

váhat, kolísat

Ex: She is currently vacillating on which college to attend next year. 
Achilles' heel

a point of weakness or vulnerability

Achillova pata, slabé místo

Achillova pata, slabé místo

Ex: Poor communication was the team's Achilles' heel. 
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