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bole
bole
[Podstatné jméno]

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

kmen, kmín

kmen, kmín

Ex: The old oak tree had an enormous bole nearly 6 feet in diameter at its base. 
bolero
bolero
[Podstatné jméno]

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

bolero, španělský tanec zahrnující složité kroky a půvabné

bolero, španělský tanec zahrnující složité kroky a půvabné

Ex: Learning the fast rhythms and synchronized spins of the bolero took the dance students months of practice. 
boll
boll
[Podstatné jméno]

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

tobolka, boll (specifický termín pro bavlnu nebo len)

tobolka, boll (specifický termín pro bavlnu nebo len)

Ex: Farmers monitored the cotton fields closely as the bolls began to ripen, looking for signs they were ready to harvest. 
to bolster
to bolster
[sloveso]

to enhance the strength or effect of something

posílit, podpořit

posílit, podpořit

Ex: Recent scientific findings have bolstered the theory that climate change poses severe risks. 
to levy
to levy
[sloveso]

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

uložit, vymáhat

uložit, vymáhat

Ex: The HOA levied $50 fines on homeowners who didn't shovel their sidewalks during the snowstorm. 
levity
levity
[Podstatné jméno]

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

lehkost, nevážnost

lehkost, nevážnost

Ex: The after-dinner speeches were delivered with a light levity to keep the mood cheerful. 
to levitate
to levitate
[sloveso]

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

levitovat, vznášet se ve vzduchu

levitovat, vznášet se ve vzduchu

Ex: Witnesses reported seeing the man levitate a few feet above the ground before floating back down. 
leviathan
leviathan
[Podstatné jméno]

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

leviatan, kolos

leviatan, kolos

Ex: Assembling a supercomputer capable of handling quintillions of calculations per second, IBM has built a literal leviathan of processing might far beyond all others. 
doleful
doleful
[Přídavné jméno]

filled with grief and sorrow

žalostný, smutný

žalostný, smutný

Ex: The doleful wailing of the woman could be heard throughout the neighborhood as she mourned the loss of her child. 
grantor
grantor
[Podstatné jméno]

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

dárce, převodce

dárce, převodce

Ex: In the property deed, Jane Smith is listed as the grantor who transferred ownership of the house to Michael Johnson. 
grantee
grantee
[Podstatné jméno]

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

příjemce grantu, beneficient

příjemce grantu, beneficient

Ex: The local homeless shelter was approved as the grantee for a $50,000 grant to fund their job training program. 
to mistrust
to mistrust
[sloveso]

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

nedůvěřovat, pochybovat

nedůvěřovat, pochybovat

Ex: His suspicious nature causes him to instinctively mistrust people's intentions until they prove otherwise. 
to misrepresent

to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent

zkreslit, nesprávně reprezentovat

zkreslit, nesprávně reprezentovat

Ex: In retelling the story, Steve misrepresented a few minor details but meant no harm. 
misrepresentation
misrepresentation
[Podstatné jméno]

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

zkreslení, nesprávné znázornění

zkreslení, nesprávné znázornění

Ex: In my haste to meet the deadline, my article likely contained some misrepresentations resulting from insufficient fact-checking. 
to misplace
to misplace
[sloveso]

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

špatně umístit, nevhodně uspořádat

špatně umístit, nevhodně uspořádat

Ex: The movers accidentally misplaced some boxes during the relocation and they ended up in the wrong room. 
misrule
misrule
[Podstatné jméno]

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

špatná vláda, nekompetentní správa

špatná vláda, nekompetentní správa

Ex: The province fell into disorder due to misrule by inefficient bureaucrats. 
to misuse
to misuse
[sloveso]

to use something improperly or incorrectly

zneužívat, používat nesprávně

zneužívat, používat nesprávně

Ex: The tool was misused by the apprentice who didn't understand its proper function. 
to mismanage
to mismanage
[sloveso]

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

špatně spravovat, nedostatečně spravovat

špatně spravovat, nedostatečně spravovat

Ex: The previous CEO mismanaged the company's finances and drove it into bankruptcy. 
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