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Kniha Solutions - Pokročilý - Jednotka 8 - 8A

Zde najdete slovní zásobu z lekce 8 - 8A v učebnici Solutions Advanced, jako je „spiknutí“, „obvinění“, „pomluva“ atd.

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to plot
[sloveso]

to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal

spiknout, tajně plánovat

spiknout, tajně plánovat

Ex: The spies were plotting to steal classified information and sell it to a rival nation .
outcry
[Podstatné jméno]

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

hlučný odpor, vyjádření nesouhlasu

hlučný odpor, vyjádření nesouhlasu

Ex: Social media amplified outcry against the unfair treatment of workers .
revelation
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of making something known or revealed, particularly something surprising or previously unknown

odhalení, zjevení

odhalení, zjevení

Ex: A simple question led to revelation of the company ’s unethical practices .
scandal
[Podstatné jméno]

harmful and sensational gossip about someone's private life, often designed to shame or discredit them in public

skandál, pohoršení

skandál, pohoršení

Ex: The family tried to recover from scandal that tarnished their name .
political
[Přídavné jméno]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politický, vládní

politický, vládní

Ex: The media plays a crucial role in informing the public political developments and holding elected officials accountable .
conspiracy
[Podstatné jméno]

a plan which is a secret and made by a group of people to do something illegal or to kill someone

konspirace, spiknutí

konspirace, spiknutí

Ex: They were charged conspiracy to defraud investors out of millions of dollars .
conspiracy theory
[Podstatné jméno]

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

teorie spiknutí, spiklenecká teorie

teorie spiknutí, spiklenecká teorie

Ex: Believing the moon landing was fake is a common conspiracy theory.
cover-up
[Podstatné jméno]

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

zakrývání, přikrytí

zakrývání, přikrytí

Ex: The politician ’s involvement in the scandal was part of a cover-up by the government .
to expose
[sloveso]

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

odhalit, vystavit

odhalit, vystavit

Ex: The controversial exposes the company to potential legal challenges .
libel
[Podstatné jméno]

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

pomluva, nactiutrhání

pomluva, nactiutrhání

Ex: The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff , awarding damages for the emotional distress and financial loss caused by libel.
slander
[Podstatné jméno]

a false and malicious statement made about someone with the intent to harm their reputation or character

pomluva, hanobení

pomluva, hanobení

Ex: He was accused slander when he publicly made baseless allegations about his colleague .
to accuse
[sloveso]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

obvinit, nařknout

obvinit, nařknout

Ex: The accused the government of ignoring their demands .
to pay out
[sloveso]

to distribute money or funds, usually as a payment for something or as compensation for a loss or damage

vyplatit, proplatit

vyplatit, proplatit

Ex: The company pay out a significant amount in compensation to the workers after the accident .
reputation
[Podstatné jméno]

the state in which a person or an organization is highly respected and esteemed by others

reputace, pověst

reputace, pověst

Ex: She worked hard to build a reputation as a trustworthy leader in the community .
to emerge
[sloveso]

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

vyniknout, objevit se

vyniknout, objevit se

Ex: After years of hard work , her natural talent began emerge, making her a standout in the music industry .
to hack
[sloveso]

(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains

hackovat, prolamovat

hackovat, prolamovat

Ex: The cybercriminals attempted to hack into the company's database to steal sensitive customer data.
to secure
[sloveso]

to reach or gain a particular thing, typically requiring significant amount of effort

získat, opatřit

získat, opatřit

Ex: Despite fierce competition , secured a spot in the prestigious art exhibition .
scoop
[Podstatné jméno]

a piece of news reported by a news agency sooner than other media channels or newspapers

exkluzivní zpráva, scoop

exkluzivní zpráva, scoop

Ex: The journalistscoop on the company 's financial scandal earned her recognition and respect within the industry .
to listen in
[sloveso]

to listen to a conversation or communication without participating

odposlouchávat, naslouchat

odposlouchávat, naslouchat

Ex: Would you be open to me joining the meeting listening in?
to settle
[sloveso]

to resolve a legal dispute decisively or definitively, often in order to bring an end to it

sjednat, vyřešit

sjednat, vyřešit

Ex: They decided to settle the case before it escalated into a more serious legal battle.
lawsuit
[Podstatné jméno]

a complaint or claim that someone brings to a law court for settlement

žaloba, právní spor

žaloba, právní spor

Ex: lawsuit dragged on for years , causing financial strain on both parties involved .
to obtain
[sloveso]

to get something, often with difficulty

získat, pořídit si

získat, pořídit si

Ex: The company obtained a significant grant for research .
inside information
[Podstatné jméno]

information that is not yet publicly available, and is known only to a select group of people

vnitřní informace, informace z první ruky

vnitřní informace, informace z první ruky

Ex: The investigation revealed that several employees were trading inside information.
to face
[sloveso]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

čelit, střetnout se s

čelit, střetnout se s

Ex: Right now , the organization is facing public scrutiny for its controversial decisions .
allegation
[Podstatné jméno]

an assertion of fact made by one party in a legal proceeding, which is not yet proved

obvinění, předpoklad

obvinění, předpoklad

Ex: The journalist 's article focused on allegations of corruption within the government .
to hamper
[sloveso]

to prevent something from moving or progressing

zabraňovat, bránit

zabraňovat, bránit

Ex: A sprained ankle hamper your movement during physical activities .
inquiry
[Podstatné jméno]

the process of seeking information or knowledge through investigation, exploration, or analysis

pátrání, vyšetřování

pátrání, vyšetřování

Ex: The police launched inquiry to determine the cause of the accident .
to issue
[sloveso]

to make available for sale or distribution to the public

vydat, uvolnit

vydat, uvolnit

Ex: The artist decided issue a limited edition of their artwork for collectors .
apology
[Podstatné jméno]

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

omluva, litování

omluva, litování

Ex: After realizing her mistake , she offered a apology to her colleague .
agreement
[Podstatné jméno]

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

dohoda, smlouva

dohoda, smlouva

Ex: The union and the company are in talks to reach a new labor agreement.
approval
[Podstatné jméno]

a formal agreement to something

schválení, povolení

schválení, povolení

Ex: Approval from the local authorities was necessary for the construction permit .
to accede to
[sloveso]

to agree to a request, proposal, or demand

vyhovět, přistoupit k

vyhovět, přistoupit k

Ex: Despite initial hesitations , the principal acceded to the students ' plea for additional extracurricular activities .
to concur
[sloveso]

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

shodnout se, souhlasit

shodnout se, souhlasit

Ex: As the negotiations progressed , the two parties found common ground and began concur on key terms for the partnership .
to condone
[sloveso]

to accept or forgive something that is commonly believed to be wrong

tolerovat, schvalovat

tolerovat, schvalovat

Ex: Failing to confront or address discriminatory remarks within a community may condone such behavior .
to acquiesce
[sloveso]

to reluctantly accept something without protest

podvolit se, připustit

podvolit se, připustit

Ex: The board of directors acquiesced to the CEO 's decision , even though some members disagreed .
to assent
[sloveso]

to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

souhlasit, připustit

souhlasit, připustit

Ex: The assented to the budget adjustments .
to comply
[sloveso]

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

dodržovat, splnit

dodržovat, splnit

Ex: Last month , the construction complied with the revised building codes .
to endorse
[sloveso]

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

podporovat, schvalovat

podporovat, schvalovat

Ex: The endorsed the environmental initiative , promoting sustainable practices .
euphemism
[Podstatné jméno]

a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite

eufemismus, zdvořilostní výraz

eufemismus, zdvořilostní výraz

Ex: In polite conversation , people might use euphemism ' restroom ' or ' bathroom ' instead of ' toilet ' to refer to a place where one can relieve themselves .
exchange
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of exchanging or trading one thing for another

výměna, obchodování

výměna, obchodování

view
[Podstatné jméno]

a particular way of seeing or understanding something

pohled, názor

pohled, názor

to expect
[sloveso]

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

očekávat, předpokládat

očekávat, předpokládat

Ex: expects a promotion after all his hard work this year .
economically
[Příslovce]

in a way that is related to economics

ekonomicky, ekonomicky rozumně

ekonomicky, ekonomicky rozumně

Ex: The city is trying to handle the economically, focusing on sustainable solutions .
disadvantaged
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a person or area) facing challenging circumstances, especially financially or socially

znevýhodněný, ochuzený

znevýhodněný, ochuzený

Ex: Growing up in disadvantaged area , she faced limited opportunities for advancement .
ethnic cleansing
[Podstatné jméno]

the forced removal or elimination of a particular ethnic or religious group from a specific geographic area, often through violent means

etnické čistky, etnické vyčištění

etnické čistky, etnické vyčištění

thin on top
[fráze]

having less hair, particularly on the upper part of the head, often leading to baldness

Ex: The stress of the past year has left him looking thin on top.
to let go
[sloveso]

to dismiss someone from their job or employment, often due to poor performance or misconduct

propustit, zkončit pracovní poměr

propustit, zkončit pracovní poměr

Ex: She let go after missing too many deadlines on important projects .
misinformation
[Podstatné jméno]

false or inaccurate information that is spread or communicated, often with the intention of deceiving or misleading others

dezinformace, nepravdivé informace

dezinformace, nepravdivé informace

Ex: The political campaign was accused of deliberately misinformation to sway voters .
pre-owned
[Přídavné jméno]

previously owned or used by someone else before being sold or resold, often in reference to goods such as cars, electronics, or clothing

použitý, second-hand

použitý, second-hand

Ex: Many people choose to pre-owned furniture because it is more affordable and eco-friendly .
restroom
[Podstatné jméno]

a room in a public place with a toilet in it

WC, záchod

WC, záchod

Ex: restrooms are usually marked with gender-specific signs .
spin doctor
[Podstatné jméno]

a person or group of people who are often employed by politicians, public figures, or the government in order to shape the public opinion in their favor

mediální poradce, názorový manipulátor

mediální poradce, názorový manipulátor

Ex: In the future, spin doctors may face increasing scrutiny as the public becomes more aware of the tactics used to shape narratives.
political correctness
[Podstatné jméno]

the use of language, behavior, or policies that are intended to avoid offense or discrimination towards certain groups of people

politická korektnost, politická přesnost

politická korektnost, politická přesnost

Ex: He was accused of political correctness when he made a joke that offended several colleagues .
champagne socialist
[Podstatné jméno]

used to describe a person who advocates for socialist policies but is perceived to live a luxurious or privileged lifestyle

šampaňský socialista, socialista z komfortní zóny

šampaňský socialista, socialista z komfortní zóny

Ex: Some people see her as a champagne socialist because she talks about fairness and equality while living in a multimillion-dollar mansion.
hot potato
[Podstatné jméno]

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

horký brambor, nepřehledná záležitost

horký brambor, nepřehledná záležitost

Ex: The employee 's misconduct allegation turned into hot potato for the HR department , requiring careful handling to avoid legal repercussions .

to express one's strong opinions or beliefs publicly and forcefully, often in a long and impassioned speech

Ex: Doget on your soapbox at the party ; it ’s not the right time for such a serious discussion .

one's acquaintances who possess great influence and are willing to help one get out of trouble or achieve what one desires

Ex: The entrepreneur's friends in high places helped her secure funding for her startup and launch it successfully.
to authorize
[sloveso]

to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

autorizovat, povolit

autorizovat, povolit

Ex: Banks often require customers authorize certain transactions through a signature or other verification methods .

to engage in activities or behaviors that are intended to gain or maintain power or advantage within a group or organization

Ex: The CEO often plays politics with the investors to ensure his position is secure.

to advance in one's career or social status by using unfair or dishonest methods, often while competing with others who have similar goals

Ex: As a junior employee , she climbing the greasy pole would require much more than just doing her job well .
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