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bole
[Podstatné jméno]

the cylindrical lower portion of a tree located above the roots and below the branches

kmen, korek

kmen, korek

Ex: It took four burly men to wrap their arms around the bole of the ancient fig tree .
bolero
[Podstatné jméno]

a spanish dance that involves intricate footwork and graceful, flirtatious movements

bolero, španělský tanec

bolero, španělský tanec

boll
[Podstatné jméno]

a specialized type of plant fruit or capsule containing seeds that splits open at maturity, such as cotton or flax

tobolka, pouzdro

tobolka, pouzdro

Ex: Under the hot summer sun , the colorful bolls expanded and burst , releasing swirling clouds of black seeds .
to bolster
[sloveso]

to enhance the strength or effect of something

posílit, zpevnit

posílit, zpevnit

Ex: By implementing the new policies , they hope bolster employee morale .
to levy
[sloveso]

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

uložit, vymáhat

uložit, vymáhat

Ex: The authorities levying fines on businesses that violated the regulations .
levity
[Podstatné jméno]

a way of speaking, acting, or conveying information in a lighthearted style without gravity

lehkost, humor

lehkost, humor

to levitate
[sloveso]

to rise and float in air, as if by magic or without any physical support

levitovat, vznášet se

levitovat, vznášet se

leviathan
[Podstatné jméno]

the single most massive, formidable or mighty example of its kind

obrovský stroj, gigant

obrovský stroj, gigant

Ex: Destroyers in the U.S. Navy leviathan warships that dwarf almost all other naval vessels in firepower , defenses and displacement size .
doleful
[Přídavné jméno]

filled with grief and sorrow

zarmoucený, truchlivý

zarmoucený, truchlivý

Ex: His voice doleful as he spoke about the loss .
grantor
[Podstatné jméno]

a person or entity that bestows something, such as property, rights, or privileges, to another through a legal document

dárce, grantor

dárce, grantor

Ex: The terms of the trust stipulate that the children will receive the inheritance after grantor passes away .
grantee
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual, organization, or other entity that receives funds or other resources through agreement or contract

příjemce, grantista

příjemce, grantista

Ex: Several small business owners applied for an SBIR grant but only two companies were selected grantees.
to mistrust
[sloveso]

to have doubts, reservations, or uncertainties about relying on someone or something

nedůvěřovat, pochybovat

nedůvěřovat, pochybovat

to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent

nepřesně zobrazit, nepřesně vyjádřit

nepřesně zobrazit, nepřesně vyjádřit

Ex: Jeremy 's poor note-taking skills led him misrepresent my comments in his report .
misrepresentation
[Podstatné jméno]

an imperfect or incorrect portrayal resulting from misunderstanding, incomplete data, or unintentional errors

nepřesné zobrazení, dezinformace

nepřesné zobrazení, dezinformace

Ex: The misunderstanding arose from misrepresentations rather than an explicit attempt to deceive .
to misplace
[sloveso]

to arrange an item in a way that is improper based on conventions, standards, or designated positioning

přesunout, umístit špatně

přesunout, umístit špatně

Ex: History books misplace importance on minor figures instead of more impactful leaders .
misrule
[Podstatné jméno]

incompetent or ineffective governance of a country, organization, or domain

nepřiměřené vládnutí, špatné vládnutí

nepřiměřené vládnutí, špatné vládnutí

Ex: Ineffective leadership led many to criticize the current regime as one misrule.
to misuse
[sloveso]

to use something improperly or incorrectly

zneužít, nesprávně použít

zneužít, nesprávně použít

Ex: The research findings misused to justify harmful policies .
to mismanage
[sloveso]

to inadequately direct something due to negligence or poor decision-making

špatně řídit, neumět zacházet (s)

špatně řídit, neumět zacházet (s)

Ex: We have mismanaged this relationship in the past .
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