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parsimony
parsimony
[Podstatné jméno]

avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary

šetrnost, hospodárnost

šetrnost, hospodárnost

Ex: The team operated with parsimony, requesting only essential equipment and personnel. 
parsimonious
parsimonious
[Přídavné jméno]

spending money very reluctantly

skoupý, šetrný

skoupý, šetrný

Ex: Critics argued the government had grown too parsimonious in funding for education and social programs. 
to explicate
to explicate
[sloveso]

to explain or interpret something in a clear and detailed manner, often uncovering deeper meanings

vysvětlit, interpretovat

vysvětlit, interpretovat

Ex: The professor asked him to explicate the theory behind the experiment. 
explicit
explicit
[Přídavné jméno]

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

explicitní, jasný

explicitní, jasný

Ex: The instructions were explicit, leaving no room for misunderstanding. 
to carp
to carp
[sloveso]

to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

stěžovat si, neustále kritizovat

stěžovat si, neustále kritizovat

Ex: Jane was always carping about her coworkers' minor mistakes in the past. 
carping
carping
[Podstatné jméno]

a constant finding of small faults or griping over minor issues instead of offering solutions

drobnostkářství, remcání

drobnostkářství, remcání

Ex: Instead of constructive feedback, his carping only created tension among the team. 
ferocity
ferocity
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of extreme aggression or force to the point of being nearly out of control

dravost, krutost

dravost, krutost

Ex: Hurricane winds blew with ferocity, tearing down trees and endangering structures. 
ferocious
ferocious
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely aggressive or intense in appearance or behavior

divoký, zuřivý

divoký, zuřivý

Ex: The ferocious lion bared its teeth, ready to defend its territory. 
to parch
to parch
[sloveso]

to make excessively dry by removing moisture from an object, substance, or surface

vysušit, vypražit

vysušit, vypražit

Ex: The week-long heat wave parched crops across the region. 
parched
parched
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely dry, often due to heat or lack of moisture

vyschlý, vyprahlý

vyschlý, vyprahlý

Ex: The parched ground cracked under the intense sun. 
lithe
lithe
[Přídavné jméno]

slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

pružný, půvabný

pružný, půvabný

Ex: The lithe gymnast executed complex routines with precision and ease. 
lithesome
lithesome
[Přídavné jméno]

graceful and physically flexible that allows for ease and fluidity of movement

štíhlý, pružný

štíhlý, pružný

Ex: Dancers are selected for their lithesome frames that can extension to dramatic lines. 
epitaph
epitaph
[Podstatné jméno]

a short verse or poem on a tombstone, serving to commemorate or convey a message to visitors of the grave

epitaf, náhrobní nápis

epitaf, náhrobní nápis

Ex: At the funeral, a close friend read aloud the heartfelt epitaph etched into the gravestone. 
epithet
epithet
[Podstatné jméno]

an abusive word or insulting nickname that is used instead of someone's name or title

přízvisko, urážlivá přezdívka

přízvisko, urážlivá přezdívka

Ex: She scorned those who called her the "bride of Dracula," rejecting the insulting epithet. 
epitome
epitome
[Podstatné jméno]

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

ztělesnění, dokonalý příklad

ztělesnění, dokonalý příklad

Ex: She was the epitome of youthful exuberance with her constant energy and smiles. 
to epitomize
to epitomize
[sloveso]

to serve as a typical example or embodiment of a concept, idea, or category

ztělesňovat, symbolizovat

ztělesňovat, symbolizovat

Ex: Their startup company epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit of the tech industry. 
amateur
amateur
[Přídavné jméno]

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

amatérský, neprofesionální

amatérský, neprofesionální

Ex: The garage band produced only amateur pop songs before gaining industry experience. 
amatory
amatory
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to or involving love or romance

milostný, erotický

milostný, erotický

Ex: In his poetry, the poet is known for his intimate and amatory descriptions of romantic encounters. 
curt
curt
[Přídavné jméno]

getting straight to the core of the matter in a direct, efficient manner

stručný, přímý

stručný, přímý

Ex: Knowing we had limited time before our flight, Tom gave us a curt overview of the key points to focus on in the presentation. 
to curtail
to curtail
[sloveso]

to end something sooner than planned

zkrátit, omezit

zkrátit, omezit

Ex: Heavy rain forced organizers to curtail the outdoor concert after only a few performances. 
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