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stratum
stratum
[Podstatné jméno]

a distinct layer or level within a system, often conceived as having depth or hierarchy

vrstva, úroveň

vrstva, úroveň

Ex: In the social stratum of the society, the upper class held considerable wealth and power. 
conundrum
conundrum
[Podstatné jméno]

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

hádanka, hlavolam

hádanka, hlavolam

Ex: The meaning of life has always been a conundrum that philosophers have pondered for centuries. 
addendum
addendum
[Podstatné jméno]

a section of additional material that is usually added at the end of a book

dodatek, příloha

dodatek, příloha

Ex: The book included an addendum with updated statistics on the topic. 
bacterium
bacterium
[Podstatné jméno]

a single-celled microorganism that typically reproduces by cell division and can be found in various environments, including soil, water, and living organisms

bakterie, mikrob

bakterie, mikrob

Ex: Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacterium found in the intestines of humans and animals. 
emporium
emporium
[Podstatné jméno]

a large retail store selling various goods, or a particular type of goods

velký obchodní dům, emporium

velký obchodní dům, emporium

wampum
wampum
[Podstatné jméno]

a shell beads used by some Native American tribes as currency or ceremonial items

wampum (mušlové korálky používané některými kmeny původních Američanů jako měna nebo obřadní předměty), wampum korálky

wampum (mušlové korálky používané některými kmeny původních Američanů jako měna nebo obřadní předměty), wampum korálky

Ex: The Haudenosaunee Confederacy used wampum belts as a means of recording and conveying important treaties and agreements. 
pendulum
pendulum
[Podstatné jméno]

a device with a long thin bar and a weight at the end that swings side to side to keep a clock working

kyvadlo, pendulum

kyvadlo, pendulum

proscenium
proscenium
[Podstatné jméno]

the architectural wall or frame that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater, often forming an arch through which the audience views the performance

proscénium, jevištní oblouk

proscénium, jevištní oblouk

Ex: The ornate proscenium framed the grand opera stage. 
oakum
oakum
[Podstatné jméno]

a tarred fiber used for caulking seams in wooden ships and as insulation in plumbing

koudel, dehtované vlákno

koudel, dehtované vlákno

Ex: The shipwright carefully packed oakum into the seams of the wooden hull to make the vessel watertight. 
datum
datum
[Podstatné jméno]

a single piece of information or a reference point used in analysis or measurement

údaj, referenční bod

údaj, referenční bod

Ex: In statistical analysis, each individual response serves as a datum for further examination. 
compendium
compendium
[Podstatné jméno]

a concise collection or summary of information, typically presented in a single volume or document

kompendium, shrnutí

kompendium, shrnutí

Ex: The encyclopedia serves as a compendium of knowledge on various subjects, offering comprehensive information in one place. 
opprobrium
opprobrium
[Podstatné jméno]

severe criticism or public condemnation, often directed at someone's actions or behavior that is considered shameful or disgraceful

hanba, odsouzení

hanba, odsouzení

Ex: The politician faced widespread opprobrium after being caught in a corruption scandal, tarnishing his reputation irreparably. 
fulcrum
fulcrum
[Podstatné jméno]

a point or support on which a lever pivots or rotates in order to lift or move objects

opěrný bod, podpěra

opěrný bod, podpěra

Ex: The plank acted as a fulcrum for the seesaw, allowing the children to take turns going up and down. 
cranium
cranium
[Podstatné jméno]

(anatomy) the bone structure that surrounds and protects the brain

lebka, kranium

lebka, kranium

Ex: The cranium protects the delicate structures of the brain. 
effluvium
effluvium
[Podstatné jméno]

an unpleasant or noxious odor, typically emanating from decaying matter or industrial processes

zápach, emise

zápach, emise

Ex: The effluvium from the nearby landfill permeated the air, causing discomfort among residents in the area. 
millennium
millennium
[Podstatné jméno]

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

tisíciletí, milenium

tisíciletí, milenium

Ex: Historians study events that occurred during the first millennium AD to understand ancient civilizations. 
moratorium
moratorium
[Podstatné jméno]

an officially declared pause of a specific action or policy, often imposed by authorities to allow for review, safety, or negotiation

moratorium, pozastavení

moratorium, pozastavení

Ex: The government imposed a moratorium on offshore drilling after the oil spill. 
encomium
encomium
[Podstatné jméno]

a formal expression of praise or tribute, typically delivered in speech or writing

chvalořeč,  panegyrik

chvalořeč, panegyrik

Ex: The professor delivered an encomium praising the student's groundbreaking research and its significant contributions to the field. 
asylum
asylum
[Podstatné jméno]

a facility offering care for patients with mental or medical conditions needing extended treatment

psychiatrická léčebna, ústav pro duševně choré

psychiatrická léčebna, ústav pro duševně choré

Ex: The asylum provided a safe and supportive environment for individuals recovering from severe psychiatric disorders. 
nostrum
nostrum
[Podstatné jméno]

a questionable or unproven remedy or treatment, often sold with exaggerated claims of effectiveness

nostrum, šarlatánský lék

nostrum, šarlatánský lék

Ex: The traveling salesman touted his miracle nostrum as a cure for all ailments, promising instant relief to anyone who purchased it. 
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