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to diffuse
[sloveso]

to spread across an area or through different channels

rozptýlit, šířit se

rozptýlit, šířit se

Ex: The sound of laughter diffusing from the party next door into the quiet neighborhood .
diffusion
[Podstatné jméno]

the process of spreading or dispersing something widely

difuze, rozptýlení

difuze, rozptýlení

Ex: diffusion of cultural practices can lead to greater understanding between different communities .
invalid
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is too ill or disabled to care for themselves or participate in normal activities

invalid, neschopný

invalid, neschopný

Ex: After the accident, he became an invalid and needed constant assistance.
to invalidate
[sloveso]

to cancel the legal power or effect of a document or action

zneplatnit, anulovat

zneplatnit, anulovat

Ex: His passport invalidated due to incorrect information on the form .
sidelong
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a look) indirectly and out of the corner of one's eye

zkosený, zavaděcí

zkosený, zavaděcí

Ex: He watched her with sidelong glance , unsure of what her expression meant .
sidereal
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to a system of time measurement based on the positions and movements of the stars

hvězdný, siderický

hvězdný, siderický

Ex: Astronomers use sidereal time to accurately track the position of celestial objects in the sky.
to sidetrack
[sloveso]

to deviate from a main course to another

odklonit se, zdržet se

odklonit se, zdržet se

Ex: The project ’s progress sidetracked by unexpected technical difficulties .
proxy
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who has the authority to act on someone else's behalf, especially the authority to vote

zmocněnec, zástupce

zmocněnec, zástupce

Ex: The committee proxies to be submitted for members who were unable to attend the vote .
proximity
[Podstatné jméno]

the immediate surrounding or area that is near or close around a person or thing

blízkost, přítomnost

blízkost, přítomnost

Ex: The astronaut observed stars and planets in proximity of the space station 's orbit .
to course
[sloveso]

(of a liquid) to move steadily

jemnout, stékat

jemnout, stékat

Ex: coursed down his forehead as he ran the marathon in the scorching heat .
courser
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who hunts small animals, especially using greyhounds, which rely more on sight than scent

pursuivant, lovec

pursuivant, lovec

Ex: courser's challenge lies in using sight to outpace the prey , as opposed to the scent-based hunting methods of other dogs .
alias
[Podstatné jméno]

an alternative name a person sometimes uses instead of one’s real name

pseudonym, alias

pseudonym, alias

Ex: During his undercover mission , he was forced to use alias to infiltrate the organization .
alibi
[Podstatné jméno]

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

alibi, ospravedlnění

alibi, ospravedlnění

Ex: alibi of attending a family gathering was corroborated by multiple family members .
alien
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is foreign or not native to a particular country or environment

cizinec, přistěhovalec

cizinec, přistěhovalec

Ex: alien felt isolated , as the local people had a hard time understanding his cultural background .
to alienate
[sloveso]

to make someone feel uncomfortable or distant from a situation

odcizit, vzdálit

odcizit, vzdálit

Ex: The changes in the workplace culture had the potential alienate senior staff .
palisade
[Podstatné jméno]

a defensive fence or barrier made of closely spaced wooden stakes or iron rails

palisáda, hradba

palisáda, hradba

suave
[Přídavné jméno]

(typically of men) very polite and charming

svůdný, noblesní

svůdný, noblesní

Ex: Known for his suave charm, he easily captivates others with his smooth-talking and wit.
suasion
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of persuading someone to do something through influence, rather than force

přesvědčování, působení

přesvědčování, působení

Ex: Through suasion, the diplomat brokered a peace agreement between the two nations .
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