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to undercharge

to ask for less money than the actual price or value of something

účtovat méně než je skutečná cena, podfakturovat

účtovat méně než je skutečná cena, podfakturovat

Ex: He felt guilty and came back to the store after realizing they had undercharged him for the shoes. 
to underexpose

to not allow something to be seen or experienced enough

nedostatečně vystavit, nedostatečně ukázat

nedostatečně vystavit, nedostatečně ukázat

Ex: The museum was criticized for choosing to underexpose certain historical events in their exhibit. 
underhanded
underhanded
[Přídavné jméno]

done in a secretive way with the intent to deceive or trick

pokoutní, nečestný

pokoutní, nečestný

Ex: He was fired from his job after they discovered his underhanded attempts to sabotage a colleague. 
to underlie
to underlie
[sloveso]

to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something

být základem, tvořit základ

být základem, tvořit základ

Ex: Cultural traditions underlie many of the festivals and celebrations we see around the world. 
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. 
to underrate
to underrate
[sloveso]

to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

podceňovat, přehlížet

podceňovat, přehlížet

Ex: Many people underrate the importance of sleep for overall health. 
to underscore
to underscore
[sloveso]

to stress something's importance or value

zdůraznit, podtrhnout

zdůraznit, podtrhnout

Ex: The president's speech underscored the importance of unity in challenging times. 
to undersell
to undersell
[sloveso]

to offer goods or services at a lower price than competitors

nabízet zboží nebo služby za nižší cenu než konkurence, podcenit

nabízet zboží nebo služby za nižší cenu než konkurence, podcenit

Ex: Some startups undersell their products initially to attract customers and then gradually increase prices as their brand gains recognition. 
to understate
to understate
[sloveso]

to minimize the significance of something

zlehčovat, podceňovat

zlehčovat, podceňovat

Ex: He's modest and tends to understate his own achievements. 
to underwrite
to underwrite
[sloveso]

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

financovat, ručit

financovat, ručit

Ex: Investors are hesitant to underwrite new tech startups without seeing a prototype first. 
saccharin
saccharin
[Podstatné jméno]

an alternative to sugar which is artificial and used by people who want to lose weight

sacharin, umělé sladidlo

sacharin, umělé sladidlo

Ex: He decided to use saccharin in his tea instead of sugar to reduce his calorie intake. 
saccharine
saccharine
[Přídavné jméno]

excessively sweet or sugary

sacharinový, příliš sladký

sacharinový, příliš sladký

Ex: The dessert had a saccharine taste that was almost sickeningly sweet. 
to deplore
to deplore
[sloveso]

to feel deep and sincere regret or sadness about a situation, event, or outcome

litovat, hluboce litovat

litovat, hluboce litovat

Ex: After the heated argument, he deplored not choosing his words more carefully. 
deplorable
deplorable
[Přídavné jméno]

disgraceful to the extent that it warrants severe disapproval

hanebný, odporný

hanebný, odporný

Ex: The politician's deplorable remarks sparked outrage across the country. 
fastidious
fastidious
[Přídavné jméno]

very attentive and paying close attention to small or specific aspects of a task or situation

pečlivý,  důkladný

pečlivý, důkladný

Ex: She is a fastidious editor, meticulously checking every sentence for errors. 
fastidiousness
fastidiousness
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being extremely careful and particular about details, especially related to taste or style

pečlivost,  puntičkářství

pečlivost, puntičkářství

Ex: As an art collector, his fastidiousness helped him acquire some of the most sought-after pieces. 
memento
memento
[Podstatné jméno]

an object that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

památka, memento

památka, memento

Ex: She kept a seashell as a memento of her trip. 
memorable
memorable
[Přídavné jméno]

easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

pamětihodný, nezapomenutelný

pamětihodný, nezapomenutelný

Ex: The speech he gave at the graduation was so inspiring that it became the most memorable part of the ceremony. 
to hone
to hone
[sloveso]

to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening

brousit, ostřit

brousit, ostřit

Ex: The chef regularly hones his knives to maintain their sharpness. 
honorarium
honorarium
[Podstatné jméno]

payment given as a gesture of appreciation or respect for a service that is typically provided for free or on a voluntary basis

honorář, symbolická platba

honorář, symbolická platba

Ex: In recognition of their valuable contributions, the nonprofit organization awarded an honorarium to the dedicated volunteers. 
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