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sacred
sacred
[Přídavné jméno]

connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

posvátný, svatý

posvátný, svatý

Ex: The river is considered sacred in many indigenous cultures. 
sacrilege
sacrilege
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of disrespectfully treating a sacred item or place

svatokrádež, znesvěcení

svatokrádež, znesvěcení

Ex: Vandalizing a place of worship is considered a sacrilege by many religious communities. 
to requite
to requite
[sloveso]

to give something as a reward or compensation for services, favors, or achievements

odměnit, oplatit

odměnit, oplatit

Ex: The hero was requited with riches and honors for his bravery in battle. 
requital
requital
[Podstatné jméno]

an act of giving something in return for an action or something else

odplata, kompenzace

odplata, kompenzace

Ex: The generous gift was given as a requital for his years of loyalty. 
requisite
requisite
[Přídavné jméno]

required for a particular purpose or situation

nutný, požadovaný

nutný, požadovaný

Ex: Fulfilling the requisite qualifications is essential for applying to the job. 
prohibitory
prohibitory
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a cost or price) so high that discourages purchasing or doing something

zakazující, odrazující

zakazující, odrazující

Ex: The prohibitory cost of healthcare often discourages people from seeking necessary treatments. 
Prohibition
Prohibition
[Podstatné jméno]

the period from 1920 to 1933 in the United States during which the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages was constitutionally banned

Prohibice, období prohibice

Prohibice, období prohibice

Ex: Prohibition led to the rise of speakeasies across the country. 
immense
immense
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely large or vast in physical size

nesmírný, ohromný

nesmírný, ohromný

Ex: The Grand Canyon's immense size and breathtaking beauty attract millions of visitors each year. 
to immerse
to immerse
[sloveso]

to completely put something into a liquid

ponořit, ponořovat

ponořit, ponořovat

Ex: The cook immersed the vegetables completely in the boiling water. 
imminent
imminent
[Přídavné jméno]

(particularly of something unpleasant) likely to take place in the near future

hrozící,  blízký

hrozící, blízký

Ex: With tensions escalating between the two countries, war seemed imminent. 
to immolate
to immolate
[sloveso]

to kill oneself or someone as a sacrifice, especially by fire

obětovat, obětovat se v ohni

obětovat, obětovat se v ohni

Ex: In ancient rituals, it was believed that some would immolate themselves to appease the gods. 
immoral
immoral
[Přídavné jméno]

acting in a way that goes against accepted moral standards or principles

nemorální, v rozporu s morálkou

nemorální, v rozporu s morálkou

Ex: Stealing from others is considered immoral in every society. 
to immortalize

to make someone or something so famous that people remember it for a long time

zvěčnit, učinit nesmrtelným

zvěčnit, učinit nesmrtelným

Ex: The playwright immortalized the struggles of the working class through a timeless drama that resonated with audiences worldwide. 
to immure
to immure
[sloveso]

to take a person or thing to a confined space and trap them there

zazdít, uvěznit

zazdít, uvěznit

Ex: The kidnappers decided to immure the hostages in an abandoned warehouse. 
immutable
immutable
[Přídavné jméno]

unable to be changed or altered, remaining constant and unchanging over time

neměnný, stálý

neměnný, stálý

Ex: The laws of physics are considered immutable, governing the universe without exception. 
to despond
to despond
[sloveso]

to feel extremely discouraged, disheartened, or in low spirits

upadat na duchu, ztrácet odvahu

upadat na duchu, ztrácet odvahu

Ex: He desponded for weeks after the business failure but eventually found the strength to start anew. 
despondent
despondent
[Přídavné jméno]

feeling hopeless, discouraged, or in low spirits, often due to a sense of failure or loss

sklíčený, odražený

sklíčený, odražený

Ex: The failure of his business left him feeling despondent and unsure about the future. 
to convulse
to convulse
[sloveso]

to make someone experience muscle contractions, especially by making them laugh

způsobit křeče, rozesmát až do křečí

způsobit křeče, rozesmát až do křečí

Ex: The comedian’s hilarious performance convulsed the audience with uncontrollable laughter. 
convulsion
convulsion
[Podstatné jméno]

a sudden shaking of the body as a result of an illness

křeč

křeč

Ex: His body was wracked by violent convulsions, leaving him unconscious and weak. 
convulsive
convulsive
[Přídavné jméno]

marked by sudden, involuntary, and jerky muscular contractions or spasms

křečovitý, spastický

křečovitý, spastický

Ex: She suffered from convulsive seizures that required medication. 
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