a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
hanebník, pila
to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest
loupit, plundrovat
the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one
nepřítomnost
to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing
zprostit, omilostnit
consider apart from a particular case or instance
abstrahovat, vytěžit
difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure
abstraktní, nesrozumitelný
unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation
nevhodný, nepřiměřený
rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders
neúctivý, drzý
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
bezmoc, nemožnost
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
neproveditelný, nerealizovatelný
the most important dish of a meal
hlavní jídlo, výrazný pokrm
give life-time employment to
přidělit doživotní zaměstnání, tzv. tenure
behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive
neukázněný, nekontrolovaný
a defensive wall or embankment built around a fortification or city for protection against enemy attacks
hradba, obraná zeď