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

to make something, particularly something unpleasant or unsatisfactory, better or more bearable

zlepšit, zmírnit

zlepšit, zmírnit

Ex: Community initiatives were launched to ameliorate living standards in impoverished areas .Byly zahájeny komunitní iniciativy k **zlepšení** životní úrovně v chudých oblastech.
to accentuate
[sloveso]

to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something

zdůraznit, zvýraznit

zdůraznit, zvýraznit

Ex: Her smile was enhanced by a touch of red lipstick to accentuate her lips .Její úsměv byl zvýrazněn dotekem červené rtěnky, aby **zdůraznil** její rty.
to expedite
[sloveso]

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

urychlit, usnadnit

urychlit, usnadnit

Ex: The government passed a law to expedite the construction of critical infrastructure projects .Vláda schválila zákon, aby **urychlila** výstavbu kritických infrastrukturních projektů.

to do something or to behave in a manner that is almost identical to that of someone else's

Ex: After reading a motivational autobiography, John was inspired to take a leaf out of the author's book and pursue his dreams with passion and determination.
to amend
[sloveso]

to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

opravit, zlepšit

opravit, zlepšit

Ex: The software developer amended the program code to fix bugs and optimize performance .Vývojář softwaru **upravil** kód programu, aby opravil chyby a optimalizoval výkon.
to adorn
[sloveso]

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

zdobit, krášlit

zdobit, krášlit

Ex: To enhance the elegance of the room , they decided to adorn the windows with luxurious curtains .Aby zvýšili eleganci místnosti, rozhodli se **ozdobit** okna luxusními závěsy.
to burnish
[sloveso]

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

leštit, brousit

leštit, brousit

Ex: The jeweler burnished the gemstone to bring out its brilliance .Klenotník **vyleštil** drahokam, aby zvýraznil jeho lesk.
to darn
[sloveso]

to mend a hole or worn area in fabric by sewing

spravovat, záplatovat

spravovat, záplatovat

Ex: I had to darn the hole in my jeans before wearing them again .Musel jsem **zašít** díru v mých džínách, než jsem je znovu oblékl.

to bring someone a feeling of happiness or emotional relief

Ex: Spending time in nature does the soul and heart good.
to redress
[sloveso]

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

napravit, odškodnit

napravit, odškodnit

Ex: The court 's decision was meant to redress the injustice suffered by the victims .Rozhodnutí soudu mělo za cíl **napravit** nespravedlnost, kterou oběti utrpěly.
to appease
[sloveso]

to calm or satisfy someone by giving in to their demands or desires

uklidnit, uspokojit

uklidnit, uspokojit

Ex: The company appeased its employees by offering flexible work-from-home options .Společnost **uklidnila** své zaměstnance tím, že nabídla flexibilní možnosti práce z domova.
to mollify
[sloveso]

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

uklidnit, zmírnit

uklidnit, zmírnit

Ex: The government mollified the protestors by addressing their concerns .Vláda **uklidnila** protestující tím, že se zabývala jejich obavami.
to placate
[sloveso]

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

uklidnit, utišit

uklidnit, utišit

Ex: The company placated the unhappy customer by offering a refund .Společnost **uklidnila** nespokojeného zákazníka nabídkou vrácení peněz.
to propitiate
[sloveso]

to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

uklidnit, usmířit

uklidnit, usmířit

Ex: To propitiate the wrath of the local deity , they organized a grand festival .Aby **uklidnili** hněv místního božstva, uspořádali velký festival.

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

Ex: His ideas caused real dissension within the party at first, but he poured oil on troubled waters in last night's speech.
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