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pagan
pagan
Podstatné jméno
p
p
a
g
g
a
ə
n
n
(pohanský)

(pohanský)

pohan

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

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She identified as pagan, celebrating the cycles of nature and the changing seasons.
The stories shared among pagans often include myths and legends from various cultures.
to evade
to evade
sloveso
e
i
v
v
a
d
d
e
(unikat)

(unikat)

vyhnout se

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

Gramatické Informace:

Přechodný
to scale
sloveso
s
s
c
k
a
l
l
e
(přizpůsobit)

(přizpůsobit)

škálovat

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

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Přechodný
red tape
red tape
Podstatné jméno
uk flag
/ɹˈɛd tˈeɪp/
(úřední formalita)

(úřední formalita)

byrokratická zátěž

Idiom

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

What is the origin of the idiom "red tape" and when to use it?

The idiom "red tape" has its origins in 16th century England where legal documents were bound by red tape as a way of showing that they were official. This phrase is typically used to describe excessive bureaucracy or official procedures which can hinder or delay progress.

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Složené Podstatné Jméno
maudlin
Přídavné jméno
m
m
au
ɔ
d
d
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
(patetický)

(patetický)

přecitlivělý

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

gravity
gravity
Podstatné jméno
g
g
r
r
a
æ
v
v
i
ə
t
t
y
i
(gravitace)

(gravitace)

gravita

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

glib
Přídavné jméno
g
g
l
l
i
ɪ
b
b
(hlasitý)

(hlasitý)

plytký

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

genre
genre
Podstatné jméno
g
ʒ
e
ɑ
n
n
r
r
e
ə
(druh)

(druh)

žánr

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

What is a "genre"?

A genre is a category or type of art, music, literature, film, or other creative work that shares specific characteristics and themes. Each genre has distinct features that define its style and content, such as particular story elements, moods, or methods of expression. For example, genres in film might include action, comedy, or drama, each with its own typical elements and conventions.

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