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volant
[Přídavné jméno]

flying or passing through the air

létající, vznášející se

létající, vznášející se

Ex: volant bird soared high above the mountains , its wings spread wide .
volatile
[Přídavné jméno]

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

nestabilní, nespolehlivý

nestabilní, nespolehlivý

Ex: The CEOvolatile decision-making caused instability within the company .
volition
[Podstatné jméno]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

svobodná vůle, vědomé rozhodování

svobodná vůle, vědomé rozhodování

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination volition, refusing to give up on her goals .
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 allows the government to provide social welfare programs .
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, vycpávání

taxidermie, vycpávání

Ex: The natural history museum features a section dedicated to the art and science taxidermy.
despot
[Podstatné jméno]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

despot, tiran

despot, tiran

Ex: In history , despots have been remembered for their brutal policies and disregard for human rights .
despotic
[Přídavné jméno]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

despotický, tyranský

despotický, tyranský

Ex: despotic king ruled with fear , making arbitrary decisions that affected the lives of his people .
despotism
[Podstatné jméno]

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

despotismus, despotie

despotismus, despotie

Ex: The transition despotism to democracy required a prolonged struggle for civil rights and political freedoms .
to convene
[sloveso]

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

svolat, sejít se

svolat, sejít se

Ex: The convenes every Monday morning to review the project progress .
convenience
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

pohodlí, vhodnost

pohodlí, vhodnost

Ex: For convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations .
to garrote
[sloveso]

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

pověsit, utrhnout z krku

pověsit, utrhnout z krku

Ex: He was forced garrote the man after being threatened with his own life .
to garrison
[sloveso]

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

obsadit, umístit posádku

obsadit, umístit posádku

Ex: The soldiers will garrisoning the fort next week .
to expiate
[sloveso]

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

odčinit, usmířit se

odčinit, usmířit se

Ex: The company took steps expiate its role in the environmental disaster by funding clean-up efforts .
to exploit
[sloveso]

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

vykořisťovat, zneužívat

vykořisťovat, zneužívat

Ex: Some exploit tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard living conditions .
morbid
[Přídavné jméno]

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

morbidní, zvrhlý

morbidní, zvrhlý

Ex: The artistmorbid paintings often explored themes of decay and mortality .
moribund
[Přídavné jméno]

nearing the state of death

chcíplý, umírající

chcíplý, umírající

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize it , the organization moribund.
mortician
[Podstatné jméno]

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

pohřbívač, hrobník

pohřbívač, hrobník

Ex: morticians undergo specialized training in mortuary science and obtain licensure to practice , adhering to strict ethical and legal standards in their profession .
to console
[sloveso]

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

utěšovat, pořádat

utěšovat, pořádat

Ex: The consoled each other after a tough loss .
consolation
[Podstatné jméno]

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

útěcha, pocit útěchy

útěcha, pocit útěchy

Ex: Music was a consolation for her , helping her find peace in tough moments .

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

Sloučit, Konsolidovat

Sloučit, Konsolidovat

Ex: The consolidated its fundraising efforts by merging several fundraising accounts .
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