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dogged
[Přídavné jméno]

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

neúnavný, vytrvalý

neúnavný, vytrvalý

Ex: dogged detective worked long hours to uncover the truth behind the case .
doggerel
[Podstatné jméno]

humorous and poorly written poetry

básnička, vtipné verše

básnička, vtipné verše

Ex: The critics have been mocking his recent collection as nothing more than doggerel.
dogma
[Podstatné jméno]

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogma, náboženské dogma

dogma, náboženské dogma

Ex: The cultdogma required followers to adhere to a set of rigid and unquestionable rules .
dogmatic
[Přídavné jméno]

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmatický, dogmatizující

dogmatický, dogmatizující

to dogmatize
[sloveso]

to speak in an absolute manner and expecting everyone to believe it without question

dogmatizovat, představovat jako dogma

dogmatizovat, představovat jako dogma

Ex: He tends dogmatize about politics , dismissing any opposing viewpoints .
pedant
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

pedant, detailista

pedant, detailista

Ex: pedant could n't resist pointing out the smallest errors .
pedantry
[Podstatné jméno]

the practice of being overly focused on minor details, formal rules, or showing off academic knowledge in an unnecessary way

pedantství, přehnaná zaujatost pro detaily

pedantství, přehnaná zaujatost pro detaily

Ex: pedantry made the discussion tedious , as he insisted on minor details .
pendant
[Podstatné jméno]

a piece of electrical equipment, often consisting of more than two light sources, that is hung from the ceiling

závěsné osvětlení, lustr

závěsné osvětlení, lustr

Ex: If you choose a pendant, it might overwhelm the small room .
succinct
[Přídavné jméno]

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

stručný, výstižný

stručný, výstižný

Ex: The instructions succinct, making it easy to understand the task at hand .
succor
[Podstatné jméno]

help that someone gives to another in difficult situations

pomoc, utecha

pomoc, utecha

Ex: Many turned to the church for succor during the difficult times .
succulent
[Přídavné jméno]

juicy and full of flavor

šťavnatý, slastný

šťavnatý, slastný

Ex: For dessert , we enjoyed succulent pineapple upside-down cake that left a sweet and juicy impression .
to succumb
[sloveso]

to surrender to a superior force or influence

podléhat, ustoupit

podléhat, ustoupit

Ex: Many succumb to the flu virus during the peak of the flu season .
to demobilize
[sloveso]

to allow someone to leave the military service, especially when a war ends

demobilizovat, uvolnit z vojenské služby

demobilizovat, uvolnit z vojenské služby

Ex: The army plans demobilize its reserve forces by the end of the year .
to demolish
[sloveso]

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

zbourat, demolovat

zbourat, demolovat

Ex: The construction crew demolish the existing walls before rebuilding .
to demote
[sloveso]

to lower the rank or position of someone

povýšit, snížit postavení

povýšit, snížit postavení

Ex: The company decided demote him after his performance dropped significantly .
exclamation
[Podstatné jméno]

a sudden and short sound, word or phrase, uttered to express anger, excitement, etc.

výkřik, exclamace

výkřik, exclamace

Ex: He muttered exclamation under his breath after hearing the bad news .
excrescence
[Podstatné jméno]

unusual growth of some parts of the body

výrůst, neobvyklý růst

výrůst, neobvyklý růst

to exculpate
[sloveso]

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

osvobodit od viny, exkulpovat

osvobodit od viny, exkulpovat

Ex: He exculpated by the new witness testimony that disproved the allegations .
flue
[Podstatné jméno]

a narrow air channel in a wind instrument connected to the lip

flétna, vzduchovod

flétna, vzduchovod

Ex: They will demonstrate how air flows through flue to create music during the workshop .
fluent
[Přídavné jméno]

capable of using a language easily and properly

plynulý, snadný

plynulý, snadný

Ex: They hired fluent interpreter to help with the negotiations .
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