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to flatline
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futile
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hassle
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ill-fated
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to implode
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inauspicious
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inconvenience
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in vain
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to languish
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lost cause
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to miscarry
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nonentity
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to overreach
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pathetic
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to plague
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precarious
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to scupper
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setback
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to strike out
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to unravel
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to talk down
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underdog
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unattainable
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thorny
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to break down
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to fall flat
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to miss the mark
to abdicate
sloveso
a
æ
b
b
d
d
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e
(zřeknout se)

(zřeknout se)

vzdát se

to not accept or complete an obligation or duty

example
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The manager decided to abdicate responsibility for the project's failure.
To avoid conflict, he abdicated his role in the decision-making process.

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to backfire
to backfire
sloveso
b
b
a
æ
ck
k
f
f
i
r
r
e
(překvapit)

(překvapit)

nevyjít

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

Gramatické Informace:

Neprůchodný

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
at the expense of
předložka
uk flag
/æt ðɪ ɛkspˈɛns ʌv/
(na účet)

(na účet)

na úkor

Collocation

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
deficiency
Podstatné jméno
d
d
e
ɪ
f
f
i
ɪ
c
ʃ
ie
ə
n
n
c
s
y
i
(deficit)

(deficit)

nedostatek

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to elude
to elude
sloveso
e
ɪ
l
l
u
u
d
d
e
(uniknout)

(uniknout)

vyhnout se

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

Gramatické Informace:

Přechodný

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to doom
to doom
sloveso
d
d
oo
u
m
m
(zatratit)

(zatratit)

zatížit

to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions

Gramatické Informace:

Přechodný

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
fiasco
Podstatné jméno
f
f
ia
s
s
c
k
o
(krach)

(krach)

fiasko

a quick and unexpected downfall

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to flatline
sloveso
f
f
l
l
a
æ
t
t
l
l
i
n
n
e
(přestat růst)

(přestat růst)

zůstat na stejné úrovni

to remain the same and fail to make any progress

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to flounder
sloveso
f
f
l
l
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r
(plácání)

(plácání)

tápání

to experience confusion, indecision, or difficulty in finding a solution

Gramatické Informace:

Neprůchodný

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
futile
futile
Přídavné jméno
f
f
u
ju
t
t
i
ə
l
l
e
(bezvýsledný)

(bezvýsledný)

marný

unable to result in success or anything useful

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
hassle
Podstatné jméno
h
h
a
æ
ss
s
ə
l
l
e
(obtíž)

(obtíž)

potíže

a situation that is disturbing because it causes difficulty or problems

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
ill-fated
Přídavné jméno
uk flag
/ˈɪlfˈeɪɾᵻd/
N/A

N/A

Disapproving

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to implode
sloveso
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
l
l
o
d
d
e
(zhroutit se)

(zhroutit se)

implodovat

(of a system, organization, etc.) to experience a sudden or dramatic failure

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
inauspicious
inauspicious
Přídavné jméno
i
ɪ
n
n
a
a
u
ʊ
s
s
p
p
i
ɪ
c
ʃ
iou
ɪ
s
s
(nepříhodný)

(nepříhodný)

nepříznivý

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
inconvenience
Podstatné jméno
i
ɪ
n
n
c
k
o
ə
n
n
v
v
e
i
n
n
i
j
e
ə
n
n
c
s
e
(obtížnost)

(obtížnost)

nepříjemnost

difficulties caused by something that makes one irritated or uncomfortable

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
in vain
in vain
Příslovce
uk flag
/ɪn vˈeɪn/
(zbytečně)

(zbytečně)

marně

without success or achieving the desired result

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to languish
sloveso
l
l
a
æ
n
n
g
g
u
w
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
(trpět)

(trpět)

strádat

to fail to be successful or make any progress

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
lost cause
Podstatné jméno
uk flag
/lˈɔst kˈɔːz/
(beznadějný případ)

(beznadějný případ)

ztracená věc

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

Gramatické Informace:

Složené Podstatné Jméno

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to miscarry
sloveso
m
m
i
ɪ
s
s
c
k
a
æ
rr
r
y
i
(selhat)

(selhat)

neuspět

to fail to achieve a desired outcome

succeed

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
nonentity
Podstatné jméno
uk flag
/nɑˈnɛntəti/
(nedůležitá osoba)

(nedůležitá osoba)

neexistující osoba

a person who lacks influence or importance in a particular setting or community

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to overreach
sloveso
uk flag
/ˈoʊvɝˌɹitʃ/
(přesáhnout)

(přesáhnout)

přehánět

to go beyond limits of one's power or authority, often resulting in negative consequences or failure

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
pathetic
Přídavné jméno
p
p
a
ə
th
θ
e
ɛ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
(žalostný)

(žalostný)

patetický

deserving pity due to perceived weakness or sadness

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to plague
to plague
sloveso
p
p
l
l
a
g
g
u
e
(sužovat)

(sužovat)

trápit

to continually cause someone or something difficulty, pain, or worry

Gramatické Informace:

Přechodný

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
precarious
precarious
Přídavné jméno
p
p
r
r
e
i
c
k
a
ɛ
r
r
iou
s
s
(nejistý)

(nejistý)

riskantní

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

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abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to scupper
sloveso
s
s
c
k
u
ə
pp
p
e
ɜ
r
r
(zmařit)

(zmařit)

zkazit

to do something in order to cause something such as an opportunity or plan to fail

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
setback
Podstatné jméno
s
s
e
ɛ
t
t
b
b
a
æ
ck
k
(nepřízeň osudu)

(nepřízeň osudu)

problém

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to strike out
to strike out
sloveso
uk flag
/stɹˈaɪk ˈaʊt/
(selhat)

(selhat)

neuspět

to not succeed in doing or accomplishing something

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Frázový Stav
inseparable
sloveso fráze
strike
částice fráze
out

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to unravel
sloveso
u
ə
n
n
r
r
a
æ
v
v
e
ə
l
l
(rozplést se)

(rozplést se)

rozpadat se

(of a scheme, system, organization, etc.) to begin to fail or fall apart

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to talk down
to talk down
sloveso
uk flag
/tˈɔːk dˈaʊn/
(povýšenecky mluvit)

(povýšenecky mluvit)

shazovat

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

Gramatické Informace:

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inseparable
sloveso fráze
talk
částice fráze
down

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abdic

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abdicate

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abdication

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abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
underdog
Podstatné jméno
uk flag
/ˈəndɝˌdɔɡ/
(nevýhodný kandidát)

(nevýhodný kandidát)

outsider

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

What is an "underdog"?

An underdog is a person or team in a competition that is expected to lose or is considered less likely to win. They are often at a disadvantage due to factors like skill, experience, or resources compared to stronger or more favored opponents. Despite these odds, underdogs can sometimes surprise others by achieving unexpected success or victories. The term "underdog" is often used to highlight the struggle or perseverance of someone trying to overcome challenges in the pursuit of success.

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
unattainable
Přídavné jméno
u
ə
n
n
a
ə
tt
t
ai
n
n
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(neuskutečnitelný)

(neuskutečnitelný)

nedosažitelný

not possible to reach or obtain

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
thorny
Přídavné jméno
th
θ
o
ɔ
r
r
n
n
y
i
(palčivý)

(palčivý)

trnitý

Disapproving

causing problem or difficulty

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abdic

Verb

abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to break down
to break down
sloveso
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk dˈaʊn/
(selhat)

(selhat)

zhoršit se

(of a relationship, negotiation, etc.) to fail to function properly

Gramatické Informace:

Frázový Stav
inseparable
sloveso fráze
break
částice fráze
down

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to [fall] flat
to fall flat
fráze
uk flag
/fˈɔːl flˈæt/
N/A

N/A

Disapproving
Idiom

(of a joke, remark, event, etc.) to be completely unsuccessful in amusing people or having the desired effect

What is the origin of the idiom "fall flat" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "fall flat" is uncertain, but it is believed to be related to the idea of a joke or comedic performance that fails to elicit the desired response from the audience, causing the energy or mood of the performance to "fall flat." Over time, the phrase has come to be used more generally to describe any situation where something fails to achieve the desired outcome, whether it be a joke, a performance, a product launch, or any other situation where success or impact is expected.

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

Noun

abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
fatally
Příslovce
f
f
a
t
t
a
ə
ll
l
y
i
(tragicky)

(tragicky)

osudově

in a way that results in an absolute failure or disaster

Gramatické Informace:

Tázací Příslovce

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abdic

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abdicate

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abdication

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abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to haunt
sloveso
h
h
au
ɔ
n
n
t
t
(strašit)

(strašit)

pronásledovat

to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time

Gramatické Informace:

Přechodný

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abdic

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abdicate

Verb

abdication

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abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun
to miss the mark
fráze
uk flag
/mˈɪs ðə mˈɑːɹk/
N/A

N/A

to fail in achieving the desired result

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abdicate

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abdication

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abdication

Noun

abdicator

Noun

abdicator

Noun

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