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to attempt to persuade a person into accepting one's beliefs, particularly political or religious ones

převádět, přesvědčovat

převádět, přesvědčovat

Ex: By the time the campaign ended , he proselytized extensively and garnered significant support .
to ostracize
[sloveso]

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

vytěsnit, osamostatnit

vytěsnit, osamostatnit

Ex: The strict religious community ostracize members who disobeyed their rules .
to mesmerize
[sloveso]

to capture someone's attention and interest completely, in a way that they forget about everything else

okouzlit, uchvátit

okouzlit, uchvátit

Ex: The intricate details of the intricate mesmerized her , making her lose track of time .
to lionize
[sloveso]

to treat something or someone as if they were important or famous

uctívat, oslavovat

uctívat, oslavovat

Ex: Despite his controversial opinions , the author lionized by a dedicated group of admirers who appreciated his unique perspective .

to grant the right of voting to a person or group

označit za voliče, poskytnout volební právo

označit za voliče, poskytnout volební právo

Ex: The reform was designed enfranchise minority groups who had been historically excluded .
to economize
[sloveso]

to use less money, time, or other resources

šetřit, ekonomizovat

šetřit, ekonomizovat

Ex: The startup aimed economize on office supplies by switching to a paperless system .
to devitalize
[sloveso]

to take strength, energy, or life out of something

oslabit, deaktualizovat

oslabit, deaktualizovat

to cause something to lose all magnetic properties

demagnetizovat, zbavit magnetických vlastností

demagnetizovat, zbavit magnetických vlastností

to become clear, definite, or understandable, often after a period of confusion or ambiguity

vyjasnit se, objasnit se

vyjasnit se, objasnit se

Ex: As he reflected on his past experiences , his priorities started crystallize, and he realized what truly mattered to him .
to bowdlerize
[sloveso]

to delete the sections or words that are believed to be offensive or inappropriate from a play, movie, book, etc.

cenzurovat, změkčit

cenzurovat, změkčit

Ex: When adapting the book for children , they bowdlerize many of the mature themes and language .
to render
[sloveso]

to express written or spoken words of a language into another language

překládat, tlumočit

překládat, tlumočit

Ex: The United Nations employs skilled linguists render official documents into multiple languages for dissemination to member states .
to proffer
[sloveso]

to offer something and let the other person decide whether to accept or reject it

navrhnout, předložit

navrhnout, předložit

Ex: In a gesture of goodwill , proffered a plate of freshly baked cookies to her new neighbors .
to persevere
[sloveso]

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

vytrvat, přetrvávat

vytrvat, přetrvávat

Ex: The athletes were inspired persevere in their training , aiming for the upcoming competition .
to limber
[sloveso]

to make something flexible, nimble, or pliable

omlazovat, zvěčňovat

omlazovat, zvěčňovat

to huckster
[sloveso]

to sell goods in an annoying, flashy, and questionable manner from one place to another

prodávat vlezle, šmelit

prodávat vlezle, šmelit

to fetter
[sloveso]

to tie up a person with chains or manacle, especially around the ankles

okovat, spoutat

okovat, spoutat

to fodder
[sloveso]

to feed farm animals with any agricultural foodstuff that is specifically for domesticated livestock

krmit, sázet na krmivo

krmit, sázet na krmivo

to foster
[sloveso]

to encourage the growth or development of something

podporovat, pěstovat

podporovat, pěstovat

Ex: The government launched initiatives foster economic development in rural communities .
to hamper
[sloveso]

to prevent something from moving or progressing

zabraňovat, bránit

zabraňovat, bránit

Ex: A sprained ankle hamper your movement during physical activities .
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