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dogged
dogged
[Přídavné jméno]

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

vytrvalý, zarputilý

vytrvalý, zarputilý

Ex: The dogged attorney refused to settle, determined to win the case for her client. 
doggerel
doggerel
[Podstatné jméno]

humorous and poorly written poetry

humorná poezie, špatně napsaná poezie

humorná poezie, špatně napsaná poezie

Ex: The book club laughed at the doggerel recited by the aspiring poet. 
dogma
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, víra

dogma, víra

Ex: The church's dogma was strictly enforced, leaving no room for dissenting opinions. 
dogmatic
dogmatic
[Přídavné jméno]

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

dogmatický, neústupný

dogmatický, neústupný

Ex: His dogmatic views on politics made it difficult to have a productive conversation with him. 
to dogmatize
to dogmatize
[sloveso]

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

dogmatizovat, mluvit absolutním způsobem

dogmatizovat, mluvit absolutním způsobem

Ex: The teacher dogmatized the curriculum, discouraging any critical discussion or differing opinions. 
pedant
pedant
[Podstatné jméno]

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

pedant, všeznalec

pedant, všeznalec

Ex: The pedant corrected everyone's grammar in class. 
pedantry
pedantry
[Podstatné jméno]

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

pedantství, přílišná pozornost k detailům

pedantství, přílišná pozornost k detailům

Ex: The meeting was bogged down by his constant pedantry about protocol. 
pendant
pendant
[Podstatné jméno]

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

závěsné svítidlo, lustr

závěsné svítidlo, lustr

Ex: The pendant hanging from the high ceiling added a touch of sophistication to the space. 
succinct
succinct
[Přídavné jméno]

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

stručný, výstižný

stručný, výstižný

Ex: Her explanation was succinct, covering all the key points in just a few sentences. 
succor
succor
[Podstatné jméno]

help that someone gives to another in difficult situations

pomoc, podpora

pomoc, podpora

Ex: The villagers provided succor to the stranded travelers during the storm. 
succulent
succulent
[Přídavné jméno]

juicy and full of flavor

šťavnatý, chutný

šťavnatý, chutný

Ex: The grilled steak was so succulent that it practically melted in my mouth with each bite. 
to succumb
to succumb
[sloveso]

to surrender to a superior force or influence

podlehnout, vzdát se

podlehnout, vzdát se

Ex: Despite his strong will, he eventually succumbed to the persuasive arguments of his friends. 
to demobilize
to demobilize
[sloveso]

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

demobilizovat, propustit z vojenské služby

demobilizovat, propustit z vojenské služby

Ex: The government began to demobilize troops after the peace treaty was signed. 
to demolish
to demolish
[sloveso]

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

zbořit, zničit

zbořit, zničit

Ex: The old factory was demolished to make way for a new development. 
to demote
to demote
[sloveso]

to lower the rank or position of someone

degradovat, snížit v hodnosti

degradovat, snížit v hodnosti

Ex: She was demoted from manager to supervisor due to the ongoing issues in the department. 
exclamation
exclamation
[Podstatné jméno]

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

zvolání, výkřik

zvolání, výkřik

Ex: "Ouch!" was the exclamation that escaped his lips after stubbing his toe. 
excrescence
excrescence
[Podstatné jméno]

unusual growth of some parts of the body

výrůstek, nádor

výrůstek, nádor

Ex: The doctor examined the excrescence on the patient’s hand with concern. 
to exculpate
to exculpate
[sloveso]

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

osvobodit od obvinění, prokázat nevinu

osvobodit od obvinění, prokázat nevinu

Ex: The new evidence helped to exculpate the wrongly accused man. 
flue
flue
[Podstatné jméno]

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

vzduchový kanál, vzduchovod

vzduchový kanál, vzduchovod

Ex: The musician carefully cleaned the flue of his flute to maintain its sound quality. 
fluent
fluent
[Přídavné jméno]

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly

plynulý, pohotový

plynulý, pohotový

Ex: She gave a fluent explanation of the new policy. 
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