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

to lessen the power or intensity of something

snížit, zmírnit

snížit, zmírnit

Ex: Efforts to control pollution are currently underway, aiming to abate environmental damage. 
abortive
abortive
[Přídavné jméno]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

neúspěšný, marný

neúspěšný, marný

Ex: The company's abortive attempt to launch a new product resulted in financial loss. 
to abridge
to abridge
[sloveso]

to decrease, reduce, or restrict something, often by cutting down its size, duration, or range

zkrátit, omezit

zkrátit, omezit

Ex: The company policy aims to abridge unnecessary meetings, ensuring employees have more time for productive tasks. 
to attenuate
to attenuate
[sloveso]

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

zeslabit, postupně snižovat

zeslabit, postupně snižovat

Ex: The effectiveness of the treatment has attenuated over time. 
attrition
attrition
[Podstatné jméno]

the gradual erosion or smoothing of surfaces, rocks, or objects caused by continuous rubbing, scraping, or collision, either naturally or artificially

opotřebení, eroze

opotřebení, eroze

Ex: River currents cause attrition as rocks collide and become rounded. 
dearth
dearth
[Podstatné jméno]

a lack of enough items, resources, or people to meet a need

nedostatek, nedostatek

nedostatek, nedostatek

Ex: There is a dearth of skilled teachers in rural areas. 
defunct
defunct
[Přídavné jméno]

no longer in use, operation, or existence

zaniklý, nefunkční

zaniklý, nefunkční

Ex: The defunct airline, once a symbol of air travel luxury, succumbed to financial pressures and ceased operations. 
desuetude
desuetude
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of disuse or neglect, often resulting in the abandonment or cessation of a practice, custom, or law

nevyužívání, zanedbávání

nevyužívání, zanedbávání

Ex: The old mansion fell into desuetude after years of neglect, its once-grand halls now empty and decrepit. 
dissolution
dissolution
[Podstatné jméno]

the act or process of separating a whole into its individual components or elements

rozpuštění, rozpad

rozpuštění, rozpad

Ex: The scientist studied the dissolution of compounds under heat. 
detraction
detraction
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of taking away a part from a whole

odčítání, srážka

odčítání, srážka

Ex: The mathematical detraction of these values led to the correct total. 
to enervate
to enervate
[sloveso]

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

oslabit, vyčerpat

oslabit, vyčerpat

Ex: The long, grueling workout served to enervate him, leaving him feeling completely drained. 
to flag
to flag
[sloveso]

to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm

ochabovat, slábnout

ochabovat, slábnout

Ex: After working tirelessly for hours, his enthusiasm began to flag. 
to founder
to founder
[sloveso]

to experience total failure or collapse, especially for a plan, business, or project

selhat, zhroutit se

selhat, zhroutit se

Ex: The company began to founder after losing its main investors. 
paucity
paucity
[Podstatné jméno]

a lacking amount or number of something

nedostatek, skoupost

nedostatek, skoupost

Ex: The paucity of evidence made it difficult to prove the case in court. 
to stultify
to stultify
[sloveso]

to make someone or something worthless or ineffective

učinit někoho nebo něco bezcenným nebo neúčinným, zrušit

učinit někoho nebo něco bezcenným nebo neúčinným, zrušit

Ex: His constant interruptions stultified the entire discussion. 
to subside
to subside
[sloveso]

to decline in intensity or strength

slábnout, utichat

slábnout, utichat

Ex: After the storm, the winds gradually subside. 
to debilitate
to debilitate
[sloveso]

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

oslabit, vyčerpat

oslabit, vyčerpat

Ex: The ongoing stress is debilitating his mental health. 
attenuated
attenuated
[Přídavné jméno]

reduced in force or intensity, often implying a fading effect

oslabený, snížený

oslabený, snížený

Ex: His attenuated enthusiasm for the project was noticeable during the presentation. 
moribund
moribund
[Přídavné jméno]

approaching death

umírající, na smrtelné posteli

umírající, na smrtelné posteli

Ex: He was found moribund after days without food or water. 
to pall
to pall
[sloveso]

to lose attractiveness, freshness, or ability to excite

ztrácet přitažlivost, vyblednout

ztrácet přitažlivost, vyblednout

Ex: The novelty of city life soon palled on him. 
to wane
to wane
[sloveso]

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

slábnout, klesat

slábnout, klesat

Ex: The popularity of the trend is currently waning among the younger generation. 
obsolescence
obsolescence
[Podstatné jméno]

the process of becoming no longer used or no longer effective

zastarávání, zastaralost

zastarávání, zastaralost

Ex: The rapid pace of innovation has accelerated the obsolescence of older smartphones. 
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