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to redeem
[sloveso]

to clear a debt by making a payment

splatit, vykoupit

splatit, vykoupit

Ex: After years of saving , he redeemed the outstanding balance on his credit card .
redemption
[Podstatné jméno]

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

odpuštění, vykoupení

odpuštění, vykoupení

Ex: Pilgrimages are often undertaken as acts of redemption and spiritual cleansing .
atrocious
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

otřesný, hrozný

otřesný, hrozný

Ex: The first draft of his essay atrocious, filled with grammatical errors .
atrocity
[Podstatné jméno]

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

atrocita, ohavnost

atrocita, ohavnost

Ex: The history book detailed atrocities committed during the war , each story more harrowing than the last .
foppish
[Přídavné jméno]

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

rozmařilý, pompézní

rozmařilý, pompézní

Ex: His foppish attire, complete with a bright pink cravat, drew many curious glances at the party.
maternal
[Přídavné jméno]

related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth

mateřský, materský

mateřský, materský

Ex: There 's a maternal warmth she exudes every time she talks about her newborn .
matriarch
[Podstatné jméno]

a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe

matriarcha, vůdkyně rodiny

matriarcha, vůdkyně rodiny

Ex: The village respected matriarch for her decades of leadership and her ability to keep peace among the various families .
matricide
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of killing one's own mother

matricida, zabití matky

matricida, zabití matky

Ex: The detective was deeply disturbed , having never before encountered a case matricide in his lengthy career .
illuminant
[Podstatné jméno]

an object or substance that provides light

osvětlovací prostředek, světelný zdroj

osvětlovací prostředek, světelný zdroj

Ex: Candles were the illuminants before the invention of electric bulbs .
to illuminate
[sloveso]

to provide light to something, making it brighter

osvětlit, osvětlovat

osvětlit, osvětlovat

Ex: As the sun set , the candles were lit illuminate the room with a warm glow .
to illumine
[sloveso]

to brighten an area

osvětlit, osvětlení

osvětlit, osvětlení

Ex: The sunlight streaming through the windows illumine the entire room .
egocentric
[Přídavné jméno]

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

egocentrický, sebestředný

egocentrický, sebestředný

Ex: The novel 's protagonist is egocentric artist who only paints self-portraits .
egoism
[Podstatné jméno]

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

egocentrismus, egoismus

egocentrismus, egoismus

Ex: The novel 's antagonist was driven by egoism, manipulating others for personal benefit .
egoist
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual mainly focused on their own interests, often ignoring others' needs

egoista, sebecký člověk

egoista, sebecký člověk

Ex: In the novel, the egoist protagonist learns the importance of caring for others.
egotism
[Podstatné jméno]

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

egotismus, egoismus

egotismus, egoismus

Ex: Many celebrities struggle egotism after years in the spotlight .
egotist
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who often talks about themselves due to their high self-importance

egotista, egoista

egotista, egoista

Ex: egotist often struggles to understand others ' perspectives , focusing primarily on their own viewpoint .
contempt
[Podstatné jméno]

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

pohrdání, opovržení

pohrdání, opovržení

Ex: His actions were filled contempt for authority .
contemptible
[Přídavné jméno]

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

opovrženíhodný, zneuctěný

opovrženíhodný, zneuctěný

Ex: Many viewed the theft from the orphanage as contemptible act .
contemptuous
[Přídavné jméno]

devoid of respect for someone or something

opovržlivý, pohrdlivý

opovržlivý, pohrdlivý

Ex: contemptuous laughter made him feel small and insignificant .
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