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Pokročilá Slovní Zásoba pro GRE - Od hadrů k bohatství

Zde se naučíte některá anglická slovíčka o penězích a podnikání, jako je „divest“, „slack“, „frugal“ atd., která jsou potřebná ke zkoušce GRE.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
to defray
[sloveso]

to make up for the expense or cost of something

pokryt, uhradit

pokryt, uhradit

Ex: The organization defray the costs of your participation in the program .
to divest
[sloveso]

to take away someone's possession, right, authority, etc.

zbavit, odnět

zbavit, odnět

Ex: Legal actions divest a landlord of ownership rights if they fail to meet certain obligations .
to fleece
[sloveso]

to rob someone of their money by either overcharging or tricking them

okrást, vydělat na někom

okrást, vydělat na někom

Ex: She discovered too late that the contractor fleecing her for unnecessary repairs .

to legally form a company or organization and to give it a separate legal identity from its owners

inkorporovat, založit (společnost)

inkorporovat, založit (společnost)

Ex: By the time we found out , the firm had incorporated in another state .
to levy
[sloveso]

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

uložit, vymáhat

uložit, vymáhat

Ex: The authorities levying fines on businesses that violated the regulations .
to mulct
[sloveso]

to use deception to obtain someone's money or goods

okrást, vyloupit

okrást, vyloupit

Ex: Scammers mulct unsuspecting people by posing as charity workers .
to slack
[sloveso]

to not put in the required amount of effort, care, energy, or attention toward one's responsibilities or obligations

opuštět, flákat se

opuštět, flákat se

Ex: They slacking on maintenance , which led to the equipment breakdown .
to speculate
[sloveso]

to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it

spekulovat, investovat rizikově

spekulovat, investovat rizikově

Ex: He did n’t just save money ; speculated in the market to grow his wealth quickly .
to tender
[sloveso]

to formally present or propose something

předložit, nabídnout

předložit, nabídnout

Ex: The team tendered a suggestion for improving the team 's performance during the meeting .
to underwrite
[sloveso]

to financially support a project, activity, etc. and take responsibility for potential loss

zajišťovat, podcházet

zajišťovat, podcházet

Ex: The investment firm is underwriting a public offering for a tech company .
hedge
[Podstatné jméno]

a thing or method that protects one against potential problems, particularly financial ones

hedge, zajištění

hedge, zajištění

Ex: An hedge can be an effective way to limit potential losses in a volatile market .
illiberality
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being against generosity and the freedom of thought, action, and expression

neochota, neliberálnost

neochota, neliberálnost

Ex: illiberality of the regime left no room for open debate or criticism .
lagniappe
[Podstatné jméno]

something a merchant gives a customer as a bonus after a purchase

lagniappe, bonusový dárek

lagniappe, bonusový dárek

Ex: Customers were thrilled to receive lagniappe— a free bookmark with every book .
offset
[Podstatné jméno]

a thing that reduces or neutralizes the effect of another thing

kompenzace, vyrovnání

kompenzace, vyrovnání

Ex: The company 's new eco-friendly practices served as offset to its previous pollution levels .
pittance
[Podstatné jméno]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

miserie, žebrák

miserie, žebrák

Ex: They offered him pittance for the artwork , far less than its true value .
sinecure
[Podstatné jméno]

a position that is not demanding or difficult but pays well

sinecura, nepracovní místo

sinecura, nepracovní místo

Ex: She was offered sinecure job at a prestigious law firm , where her main task was to attend social events and represent the firm in public settings , leaving her with ample free time and a handsome salary .
spendthrift
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who is in the habit of spending money in a careless and wasteful way

bezstarostný utrácející, mrhající penězi

bezstarostný utrácející, mrhající penězi

Ex: He tried to change spendthrift ways , but old habits were hard to break .
stipend
[Podstatné jméno]

a fixed amount of money given to a person regularly as an allowance or salary

stipendium, příspěvek

stipendium, příspěvek

Ex: The artiststipend supported him while he worked on his project .
venality
[Podstatné jméno]

the willingness to do something that is immoral or dishonest for money

korupčnost, úplatkářství

korupčnost, úplatkářství

Ex: The businessmanvenality tarnished his reputation when he was caught embezzling funds .
exorbitant
[Přídavné jméno]

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

exorbitantní, přehnaný

exorbitantní, přehnaný

Ex: exorbitant tuition fees at prestigious universities can deter some students from pursuing higher education .
frugal
[Přídavné jméno]

careful to not spend money in an unnecessary or wasteful way

šetrný, hospodárný

šetrný, hospodárný

Ex: frugal mindset encourages her to repair items rather than replacing them .
impecunious
[Přídavné jméno]

severely lacking money

bez peněz, chudý

bez peněz, chudý

Ex: They offered to help impecunious friend by paying for his groceries and other necessities .
insolvent
[Přídavné jméno]

incapable of fulfilling financial obligations due to a lack of money

platebně neschopný, insolvencí postižený

platebně neschopný, insolvencí postižený

Ex: Being insolvent meant they had to restructure their debt .
internecine
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a conflict, struggle, or fight) taking place among the people that are from the same country, belief system, group, organization, etc.

vnitřní, pouze mezi členy stejného společenství

vnitřní, pouze mezi členy stejného společenství

Ex: Even though they shared the same goals , internecine disputes made cooperation difficult .
lavish
[Přídavné jméno]

generous in giving or expressing

štědrý, velkorysý

štědrý, velkorysý

Ex: lavish host made sure every guest felt special and well taken care of .
net
[Přídavné jméno]

final amount after the deduction of all costs

čistý, netto

čistý, netto

Ex: net proceeds from the sale of the property will be used to repay outstanding debts .
parsimonious
[Přídavné jméno]

spending money very reluctantly

skoupý, hnusný

skoupý, hnusný

Ex: He will become parsimonious if he loses his job and needs to cut expenses .
pecuniary
[Přídavné jméno]

involving or about money

peněžní, finanční

peněžní, finanční

Ex: pecuniary rewards for the successful completion of the project were substantial .
penurious
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

Ex: penurious lifestyle was marked by constant worry about where the next meal would come from .
prodigal
[Přídavné jméno]

habitually spending money or other resources in a reckless, extravagant, and wasteful way

hédonistický, rozmařilý

hédonistický, rozmařilý

Ex: The film portrayed prodigal son who squandered his inheritance on frivolous pursuits .
provident
[Přídavné jméno]

planning and preparing for the future, particularly by managing one's finances

prozíravý, hospodárný

prozíravý, hospodárný

Ex: provident, she made sure to set aside funds for her children 's education .
stingy
[Přídavné jméno]

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

lakomý, šetrný

lakomý, šetrný

Ex: stingy donor gave only a minimal amount , even though they could afford much more .
thrifty
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a person) careful with money and resources, avoiding unnecessary spending

šetřivý, hospodárný

šetřivý, hospodárný

Ex: thrifty traveler , she always seeks budget-friendly accommodations .

to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

Sloučit, Konsolidovat

Sloučit, Konsolidovat

Ex: The consolidated its fundraising efforts by merging several fundraising accounts .
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