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Pokročilá Slovní Zásoba pro GRE - Vláda jako nutné zlo

Zde se naučíte některá anglická slova o moci a politice, jako jsou "pomazat", "postoupit", "opevnit" apod., která jsou potřebná pro zkoušku GRE.

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to abdicate
to abdicate
[sloveso]

(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

abdikovat, vzdát se trůnu

abdikovat, vzdát se trůnu

Ex: The king chose to abdicate the throne in favor of his successor. 
to anoint
to anoint
[sloveso]

to choose whom an important position or job will be given to, generally done by a person of power

pomazat, jmenovat

pomazat, jmenovat

Ex: The board decided to anoint her as the new CEO after months of deliberation. 
to arrogate
to arrogate
[sloveso]

to take control of something without any legal basis

přivlastnit si, uzurpovat

přivlastnit si, uzurpovat

Ex: The new manager tried to arrogate authority beyond her official role, upsetting the team. 
to capitulate
to capitulate
[sloveso]

to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure

kapitulovat, vzdát se

kapitulovat, vzdát se

Ex: The army finally capitulated after weeks of intense fighting. 
to cede
to cede
[sloveso]

to hand over power, land, or a position to another, particularly due to being forced

postoupit, předat

postoupit, předat

Ex: The king was pressured to cede his crown in exchange for his family's safety. 
to concede
to concede
[sloveso]

to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly

přiznat, udělit

přiznat, udělit

Ex: After a long negotiation, the company finally conceded control of the project to the new partner. 
to defenestrate

to force a person of authority or power to step down from their position

defenestrovat, sesadit

defenestrovat, sesadit

Ex: The political upheaval led the faction to defenestrate the corrupt leader and install a new government. 
to dismiss
to dismiss
[sloveso]

to remove someone from their job or position, typically due to poor performance

propustit, odvolat

propustit, odvolat

Ex: The company decided to dismiss several employees due to budget constraints. 
to gerrymander

to divide voting districts in a way that would advantage a particular group or party more

manipulovat s volebními obvody, rozdělit volební obvody výhodným způsobem

manipulovat s volebními obvody, rozdělit volební obvody výhodným způsobem

Ex: Politicians often gerrymander districts to ensure their party's dominance in elections. 
to kowtow
to kowtow
[sloveso]

to attempt at pleasing an authority by excessively flattering and obeying them

klanět se, příliš lichotit

klanět se, příliš lichotit

Ex: Some employees kowtow to the CEO, hoping to gain favor or promotions. 
to machinate
to machinate
[sloveso]

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

intrikovat, kout pikle

intrikovat, kout pikle

Ex: The rival factions often machinate behind the scenes to outmaneuver each other. 
to relegate
to relegate
[sloveso]

to appoint a person or thing to a lower status, position, or rank

degradovat, přeložit na nižší pozici

degradovat, přeložit na nižší pozici

Ex: After the poor performance, the manager decided to relegate the employee to a lower position. 
to rescind
to rescind
[sloveso]

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

zrušit, odvolat

zrušit, odvolat

Ex: The board is currently rescinding the previous decision due to new evidence. 
to sap
to sap
[sloveso]

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

vyčerpat, oslabit

vyčerpat, oslabit

Ex: Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience. 
to spearhead
to spearhead
[sloveso]

to be the person who leads something like an attack, campaign, movement, etc.

vést, být v čele

vést, být v čele

Ex: The general chose to spearhead the military offensive personally. 
to undermine
to undermine
[sloveso]

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

podkopat, oslabit

podkopat, oslabit

Ex: Skipping maintenance checks might undermine the long-term reliability of the equipment. 
artless
artless
[Přídavné jméno]

simple and free from cunning

prostoduchý, nevinný

prostoduchý, nevinný

Ex: Her artless charm won over even the harshest critics. 
autonomous
autonomous
[Přídavné jméno]

(of countries, organizations, regions, etc.) not governed by another force, and is in control of itself

autonomní, nezávislý

autonomní, nezávislý

Ex: The region was granted autonomous status, allowing it to make its own political and economic decisions. 
bellicose
bellicose
[Přídavné jméno]

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

bojovný, agresivní

bojovný, agresivní

Ex: The bellicose behavior of the rival gangs led to frequent clashes in the neighborhood. 
compliant
compliant
[Přídavné jméno]

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

poslušný, podřízený

poslušný, podřízený

Ex: The compliant student always completes assignments on time and follows classroom rules. 
magisterial
magisterial
[Přídavné jméno]

displaying a behavior befitting someone who is in a powerful and authoritative position

majestátní, autoritativní

majestátní, autoritativní

Ex: Her magisterial presence at the conference made it clear that she was an expert in her field. 
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. 
partisan
partisan
[Přídavné jméno]

displaying support and favoritism toward a party or cause, usually without giving it much thought

stranický, předpojatý

stranický, předpojatý

Ex: The partisan media outlet only presents news that aligns with its political agenda. 
truculent
truculent
[Přídavné jméno]

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

bojovný, agresivní

bojovný, agresivní

Ex: His truculent attitude made it difficult for his teammates to work with him. 
artifice
artifice
[Podstatné jméno]

a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others

lsti, podvod

lsti, podvod

Ex: It was later revealed that the company's reported financial figures were artifices meant to inflate stock values. 
calumny
calumny
[Podstatné jméno]

a false statement meant to misrepresent someone

pomluva, hanobení

pomluva, hanobení

Ex: The lawsuit was filed over a calumny printed in the newspaper. 
dissolution
dissolution
[Podstatné jméno]

the formal ending of a business agreement, marriage, parliament, organization, etc.

rozpuštění, ukončení

rozpuštění, ukončení

Ex: The dissolution of their partnership marked the end of a ten-year business relationship. 
graft
graft
[Podstatné jméno]

a morally or legally wrong act, usually bribery, done to gain an advantage or support

korupce, úplatek

korupce, úplatek

Ex: The politician was arrested for graft after accepting bribes in exchange for government contracts. 
jingoist
jingoist
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who very strongly believes that their country is far more superior than other countries

šovinista, jingoista

šovinista, jingoista

Ex: The jingoist politician's campaign was based on aggressive national pride and a promise to show military might. 
juggernaut
juggernaut
[Podstatné jméno]

a force, movement, organization, etc. that is large, powerful, and uncontrollable

obr, nezastavitelná síla

obr, nezastavitelná síla

Ex: The tech company quickly became a juggernaut in the industry, dominating markets worldwide. 
junta
junta
[Podstatné jméno]

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

junta, vojenská vláda

junta, vojenská vláda

Ex: Protests erupted across the nation, demanding an end to the junta’s authoritarian rule. 
nabob
nabob
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who possesses an extreme amount of wealth or a high social standing

nabob, magnát

nabob, magnát

Ex: The nabob’s mansion, with its sprawling gardens and opulent interiors, was the talk of the town. 
potentate
potentate
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

vládce, panovník

vládce, panovník

Ex: The ancient empire was ruled by a potentate who had control over every aspect of daily life. 
quisling
quisling
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who betrays their country by assisting the enemy occupying or controlling it

kolaborant, zrádce

kolaborant, zrádce

Ex: Historical accounts often highlight the role of quislings in aiding enemy regimes during times of war. 
coterminous
coterminous
[Přídavné jméno]

(of areas of land or of countries) having a border in common

sousedící, přilehlý

sousedící, přilehlý

Ex: The two neighboring countries were coterminous, sharing a long and often disputed border. 
buffer zone
buffer zone
[Podstatné jméno]

a neutral area free of the conflict and danger that is between opposing powers

nárazníková zóna, neutrální zóna

nárazníková zóna, neutrální zóna

Ex: The peace agreement included creating a buffer zone around the disputed territory. 
recrimination
recrimination
[Podstatné jméno]

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

vzájemné obviňování, obvinění na oplátku

vzájemné obviňování, obvinění na oplátku

Ex: The meeting quickly devolved into a series of recriminations between the two departments. 
sycophant
sycophant
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who excessively flatters someone of importance to gain a favor or advantage

lichotník, přisluhovač

lichotník, přisluhovač

Ex: The CEO’s office was filled with sycophants eager to win his favor with constant flattery. 
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