Insight – Upper-intermediate - Jednotka 8 - 8A

causing emotional or physical pain in someone

bolestivý

causing a lot of difficulty, pain, distress, or discomfort

trýznivý

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

působivý

evoking a feeling of great respect, admiration, and sometimes fear, due to their impressive or majestic nature

ohromující

causing sadness, anger, or concern

znepokojující

causing feelings of discomfort, sadness, or anxiety

znepokojivý

completely ruined or severely damaged beyond repair or use

zničený

noting or highlighting mistakes or imperfections

kritický

prohibited by law or made illegal

zakázaný

the killing of animals for food, often done on a large scale in industrial settings

porážka

so numerous that it cannot be easily counted or quantified

nespočetné

exceptionally large in size

monstruózní

completely destroyed or eliminated

vymazaný

showing no emotion or sympathy

chladnokrevný

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

empatie

to find oneself in a better condition or situation

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

zakládat na

to move from a lower to a higher position

zvedat se

something that is caused by something else

výsledek

to be determined or affected by something else

záviset na

any of the constituents that are added to a compound or mixture in order to make it, such as the foods in a meal

složka

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

vyhrožovat

to act violently against someone or something to try to harm them

napadnout

a part of a whole number, such as ½

zlomek

to cause someone to worry

znepokojovat

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

environmentální

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

zakázat

to make something happen, usually something bad

způsobit

to keep something from change or harm

uchovat

to make something stay in the same state or condition

udržovat

to use something in an excessive manner that can result in depletion or damage of the resource being used

přeexploatovat

to not let someone to do something

zabránit

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

snížit

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

vyhrožovat

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

chránit

lack of equal distribution between two or more things, often resulting in an unfair situation

nerovnováha

everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control

příroda

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

škodlivý

an influence or effect that something has on a person, situation, or thing

dopad

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

přírodní zdroje

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ekosystém

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

druh

a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

uhlík

the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment

emise

a type of waste that contains harmful chemicals that can cause serious health and environmental problems if not properly handled and disposed of

toxický odpad

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

habitat