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Zločin, Konflikt a Zákon - Výrazy vojenského původu

Zde najdete vojenské výrazy, které vstoupily do každodenní konverzace.

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collateral damage
collateral damage
[Podstatné jméno]

unintended negative consequence or harm resulting from an action

vedlejší škody, nezamýšlené negativní důsledky

vedlejší škody, nezamýšlené negativní důsledky

Ex: The merger went smoothly , but some departments faced collateral damage.

Fúze proběhla hladce, ale některá oddělení čelila vedlejším škodám.

recon
recon
[Podstatné jméno]

a preliminary investigation or survey to gather information

průzkum, vyšetřování

průzkum, vyšetřování

Ex: They completed recon to find the best location for the operation .

Dokončili průzkum, aby našli nejlepší místo pro operaci.

mission accomplished

used to indicate that a task or set of tasks has been successfully completed

Ex: The team submitted the project ahead of schedule.Mission accomplished.
to [drop|explode] a bombshell

to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it

Ex: The leaked documents from the government dropped a bombshell on the political landscape, leading to investigations and public outrage.
to [take] the flak

to be strongly criticized or blamed

Ex: Anyone in charge might take the flak when things go wrong.
on {one's} radar

used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

Ex: Climate change has been on the government’s radar since the recent environmental report.
off the radar

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: His name has been off the radar in politics for years.
locked and loaded

fully prepared and ready to act

Ex: They were locked and loaded for the busy holiday season.
to [bite] the bullet

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He had to bite the bullet and admit his mistake, even though it was embarrassing.
front line
front line
[Podstatné jméno]

the center of action or the most critical position in a struggle or activity

první linie, frontová linie

první linie, frontová linie

Ex: Volunteers are on the front line of disaster relief efforts .

Dobrovolníci jsou v přední linii úsilí o pomoc při katastrofách.

Cinderella liberty
Cinderella liberty
[Podstatné jméno]

a period of leave or pass that ends at midnight

půlnoční volno, Popelčina dovolená

půlnoční volno, Popelčina dovolená

Ex: The commander granted Cinderella liberty for the weekend .

Velitel udělil Popelce dovolenou do půlnoci na víkend.

to [have] got {one's} six

to watch someone's back or give them support

Ex: He trusted his team because they had his six.
to read off
to read off
[sloveso]

to deliver a sharp verbal reprimand

přísně pokárat, ostře pokárat

přísně pokárat, ostře pokárat

Ex: They read off the soldier for not following orders .

Oni pokárali vojáka za nedodržování rozkazů.

on the double

in a rapid or immediate manner, typically used to indicate urgent action

Ex: Everyone responded on the double to the call for help.
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