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Kniha Insight - Vyšší středně pokročilý - Jednotka 10 - 10D

Zde najdete slovní zásobu z lekce 10 - 10D v učebnici Insight Upper-Intermediate, jako je "abolish", "nepřítel", "závazek" atd.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to swear
[sloveso]

to state that what one is saying is true

přísahat, slibit

přísahat, slibit

Ex: swore on his honor that he was innocent .
to abolish
[sloveso]

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

zrušit, zlikvidovat

zrušit, zlikvidovat

Ex: The city abolished the use of plastic bags .
foe
[Podstatné jméno]

an opponent or enemy

protivník, nepřítel

protivník, nepřítel

Ex: The company viewed the new competitor as a foe in the market .
nation
[Podstatné jméno]

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

národ, země

národ, země

Ex: nation's capital is home to its government and political leaders .
liberty
[Podstatné jméno]

the right to act or be governed without unfair or oppressive control, often referring to freedom from external authority or interference

svoboda, liberté

svoboda, liberté

Ex: The nationliberty was threatened by foreign invasion .
to pledge
[sloveso]

to formally promise to do something

slíbit, zavázat se

slíbit, zavázat se

Ex: During the campaign , the candidate pledging to improve education for all citizens .
adversary
[Podstatné jméno]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

protivník, nepřítel

protivník, nepřítel

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemyadversary.
humanity
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

lidskost, humanita

lidskost, humanita

Ex: The volunteershumanity shone through their selfless efforts to help the needy .
arms
[Podstatné jméno]

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

zbraně, výzbroj

zbraně, výzbroj

Ex: Soldiers were trained extensively in the use of arms before being deployed to the front lines .
mankind
[Podstatné jméno]

the collective human population, including both men and women

lidstvo, člověčenstvo

lidstvo, člověčenstvo

to eradicate
[sloveso]

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

vytlačit, vyhladit

vytlačit, vyhladit

Ex: The vaccination campaign eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

Ex: The politician was accused of being economical with the truth when he conveniently omitted his ties to a controversial organization during his campaign speech.

(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

Ex: Using gender-neutral language is politically correct to promote inclusivity .

(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

zhustit na, převést na

zhustit na, převést na

Ex: Her decision to leave the boiled down to a lack of growth opportunities .

to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

využít, zúročit

využít, zúročit

Ex: The athlete aimed capitalize on her strong performance to secure endorsement deals .
under fire
[fráze]

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

Ex: In the press conference, the athlete was under fire for his poor performance, with reporters questioning his dedication to the sport.

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

Ex: During the brainstorming session, she plucked a brilliant idea out of thin air that impressed everyone in the room.

to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

Ex: The athlete used a public statement to put the record straight about the doping allegations, asserting their innocence.

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements , but everyone agreed toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony .
to talk up
[sloveso]

to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

vychvalovat, chválit

vychvalovat, chválit

Ex: At the party , talked up her friend 's artistic talents to everyone she met .

reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

Ex: Johnquick off the mark when it comes to answering questions in class ; he always raises his hand first .
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