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volant
volant
[Přídavné jméno]

flying or passing through the air

létající,  procházející vzduchem

létající, procházející vzduchem

Ex: The artist captured the volant motion of the eagle as it swooped down to catch its prey. 
volatile
volatile
[Přídavné jméno]

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

nestálý, nepředvídatelný

nestálý, nepředvídatelný

Ex: The political situation in the region is highly volatile. 
volition
volition
[Podstatné jméno]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

vůle, svobodná vůle

vůle, svobodná vůle

Ex: She chose to pursue a career in art of her own volition, following her passion rather than external pressures. 
taxation
taxation
[Podstatné jméno]

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

zdanění, daňový systém

zdanění, daňový systém

Ex: Taxation is necessary to fund public schools and hospitals. 
taxidermy
taxidermy
[Podstatné jméno]

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

taxidermie, umění vycpávání zvířat

taxidermie, umění vycpávání zvířat

Ex: The museum exhibit showcased stunning examples of wildlife preserved through taxidermy. 
despot
despot
[Podstatné jméno]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

despota, tyran

despota, tyran

Ex: Citizens lived in fear under the despot’s regime, knowing that disobedience would be harshly punished. 
despotic
despotic
[Přídavné jméno]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

despotický, tyranský

despotický, tyranský

Ex: Despotic regimes often prioritize control over the well-being of the citizens, leading to widespread unrest. 
despotism
despotism
[Podstatné jméno]

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

despotismus, tyranie

despotismus, tyranie

Ex: The country's descent into despotism led to widespread censorship and political repression. 
to convene
to convene
[sloveso]

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

svolat, sejít se

svolat, sejít se

Ex: The board of directors will convene next week to discuss the company's strategy. 
convenience
convenience
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

pohodlí, užitečnost

pohodlí, užitečnost

Ex: The convenience of online shopping makes it popular with busy people. 
to garrote
to garrote
[sloveso]

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

garotovat, uškrtit

garotovat, uškrtit

Ex: The man tried to garrote the intruder using a piece of wire, but he was stopped in time. 
to garrison
to garrison
[sloveso]

to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place

posádkovat, umístit vojáky

posádkovat, umístit vojáky

Ex: By the time the reinforcements arrived, the city had already been garrisoned. 
to expiate
to expiate
[sloveso]

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

odčinit, napravit

odčinit, napravit

Ex: He sought to expiate his mistakes by volunteering at the local shelter. 
to exploit
to exploit
[sloveso]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

vykořisťovat, zneužívat

vykořisťovat, zneužívat

Ex: Some companies exploit natural resources without regard for environmental conservation. 
morbid
morbid
[Přídavné jméno]

having an excessive and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially in death and disease

morbidní, makabrózní

morbidní, makabrózní

Ex: His morbid fascination with crime scenes disturbed his friends. 
moribund
moribund
[Přídavné jméno]

approaching death

umírající, na smrtelné posteli

umírající, na smrtelné posteli

Ex: He was found moribund after days without food or water. 
mortician
mortician
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

pohřebník, balzamovač

pohřebník, balzamovač

Ex: As a mortician, Sarah helps grieving families with funeral arrangements and ensures that deceased loved ones are prepared for burial or cremation with dignity and respect. 
to console
to console
[sloveso]

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

utěšit, uklidnit

utěšit, uklidnit

Ex: Friends consoled her after the failure of her project. 
consolation
consolation
[Podstatné jméno]

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

útěcha, pohoda

útěcha, pohoda

Ex: The warm embrace from her mother was a great consolation during her grief. 
to consolidate

to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

konsolidovat, sloučit

konsolidovat, sloučit

Ex: After reviewing their finances, the couple decided to consolidate their multiple credit card debts into a single, lower-interest loan. 
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