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irritable
irritable
[Přídavné jméno]

prone to annoyance or frustration

podrážděný, dráždivý

podrážděný, dráždivý

Ex: He becomes irritable when he hasn't had enough sleep. 
to irritate
to irritate
[sloveso]

to annoy someone, often over small matters

dráždit, otravovat

dráždit, otravovat

Ex: The way he constantly interrupts conversations can really irritate people. 
beau
beau
[Podstatné jméno]

a man romantically involved with someone

miláček,  přítel

miláček, přítel

Ex: Letters between the two revealed the depth of affection she held for her longtime beau. 
beatific
beatific
[Přídavné jméno]

marked by serene kindness and a radiant purity that resembles or befits an angel or saint

blažený, andělský

blažený, andělský

Ex: She gave him a beatific smile that calmed his nerves instantly. 
to beatify
to beatify
[sloveso]

to declare a deceased person blessed, usually as part of the process toward sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church

blahořečit, prohlásit za blahoslaveného

blahořečit, prohlásit za blahoslaveného

Ex: The pope beatified the nun for her lifetime of charitable work. 
beatitude
beatitude
[Podstatné jméno]

one of the eight blessings pronounced by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, each beginning with "Blessed are…"

blahoslavenství, blaženost

blahoslavenství, blaženost

Ex: The first beatitude is "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." 
stagnant
stagnant
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking movement or circulation

stagnující, nepohyblivý

stagnující, nepohyblivý

Ex: The stagnant water in the pond had a foul odor and attracted mosquitoes. 
to stagnate
to stagnate
[sloveso]

to remain inactive or unchanging, leading to a lack of progress or development

stagnovat, zůstat nečinný

stagnovat, zůstat nečinný

Ex: Many artists fear they'll stagnate if they don't constantly challenge themselves. 
stagnation
stagnation
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of being still, inactive, or not progressing

stagnace, nečinnost

stagnace, nečinnost

Ex: The industry faced stagnation due to outdated technologies and practices. 
to laud
to laud
[sloveso]

to praise or express admiration for someone or something

chválit, velebit

chválit, velebit

Ex: Teachers should laud students for their achievements to boost their confidence. 
laudable
laudable
[Přídavné jméno]

(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success

chvályhodný

chvályhodný

Ex: His teachers always said he had a laudable passion for learning. 
laudatory
laudatory
[Přídavné jméno]

expressing great praise or admiration

chvalozpěvný, oslavný

chvalozpěvný, oslavný

Ex: The film received laudatory reviews from most critics. 
ascent
ascent
[Podstatné jméno]

the act or process of moving upward

výstup, stoupání

výstup, stoupání

Ex: The balloon's slow ascent into the sky was mesmerizing to watch. 
ascendant
ascendant
[Přídavné jméno]

moving toward a higher position

stoupající, vzestupný

stoupající, vzestupný

Ex: Birds flew in an ascendant motion, reaching greater heights. 
enigma
enigma
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

hádanka, záhada

hádanka, záhada

Ex: She always had an air of mystery around her, making her an enigma to even her closest friends. 
enigmatic
enigmatic
[Přídavné jméno]

difficult to understand or interpret

záhadný, tajemný

záhadný, tajemný

Ex: The author's choice of ending for the novel was enigmatic and sparked much debate. 
to obscure
to obscure
[sloveso]

to conceal or hide something

skrýt, zakrýt

skrýt, zakrýt

Ex: The artist used a layer of paint to obscure the underlying details of the canvas. 
obscureness
obscureness
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of being unclear, hard to understand, or not well-known

nejasnost, obtížnost porozumění

nejasnost, obtížnost porozumění

Ex: The scientific theory was presented with such obscureness that only experts could truly grasp its implications. 
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