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din
[Podstatné jméno]

an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time

hluk, bucení

hluk, bucení

Ex: As the children played outside , their shouts and laughter created din that could be heard throughout the neighborhood .
cubicle
[Podstatné jméno]

a small, enclosed space or compartment used for work or other activities

kubik, kancelářský box

kubik, kancelářský box

claque
[Podstatné jméno]

a group of people hired to applaud or provide enthusiastic support for a performer or performance

klaque, potleskový tým

klaque, potleskový tým

Ex: The restaurant owner discreetly employed claque to create a lively atmosphere , attracting more customers to the establishment .
insight
[Podstatné jméno]

the intuitive understanding or perception of the inner nature or truth of something

vhled, poznání

vhled, poznání

Ex: The therapist provided her clients with insights, helping them uncover hidden motivations and patterns in their lives .
seismograph
[Podstatné jméno]

a scientific instrument used to detect and measure the intensity and duration of seismic waves caused by earthquakes or other seismic events

seismograf, seismometr

seismograf, seismometr

Ex: seismograph's continuous monitoring of seismic activity helped authorities issue timely warnings to residents in earthquake-prone areas .
elixir
[Podstatné jméno]

a magical or medicinal potion that is believed to cure all illnesses or prolong life indefinitely

elixír, nápoj života

elixír, nápoj života

placebo
[Podstatné jméno]

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

placebo, neúčinný lék

placebo, neúčinný lék

Ex: Placebo-controlled studies help researchers determine if the observed effects of a new treatment are due to the medication's pharmacological properties or psychological factors.
reservoir
[Podstatné jméno]

a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids

rezervoir, nádrž

rezervoir, nádrž

Ex: reservoir's strategic location facilitated the efficient distribution of water to various neighborhoods across the region .
tome
[Podstatné jméno]

a large, heavy, and typically scholarly book, often containing extensive information on a particular subject

tome, svazek

tome, svazek

Ex: She inherited a collection of beautifully tomes from her grandfather , each containing tales of distant lands and adventures .
fief
[Podstatné jméno]

a feudal estate or land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service

feudální statek, fief

feudální statek, fief

Ex: In medieval Europe , the feudal system was characterized by the exchange of land and military service between lords and their vassals , with fief forming a crucial part of the feudal hierarchy .
demerit
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being inadequate, often suggesting a deficiency or fault in performance or capability

nedostatek, chyba

nedostatek, chyba

Ex: demerit of the candidate 's proposal was its lack of detailed planning and insufficient consideration of potential risks .
lode
[Podstatné jméno]

a deposit of valuable mineral resources, such as ore, found within the Earth's crust

naleziště, zloženina

naleziště, zloženina

Ex: The discovery of a lode of copper provided a much-needed boost to the local economy .
refuge
[Podstatné jméno]

a location or circumstance that offers protection and safety

útočiště, refugium

útočiště, refugium

Ex: The fort served as refuge during times of invasion .
bathos
[Podstatné jméno]

a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery

batóz, tragikomický prvek

batóz, tragikomický prvek

decoy
[Podstatné jméno]

an object, often resembling a prey species, used to attract animals within range of the hunter

návnada, umělá návnada

návnada, umělá návnada

Ex: Using decoy of a wounded animal , the predator hunter waited patiently for the carnivore to approach , unaware of the impending danger .
aristocrat
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is a member of the aristocracy, which is the highest social rank

aristokrat, šlechic

aristokrat, šlechic

Ex: aristocrat's lineage traced back generations , with a noble ancestry and a sense of duty to uphold family traditions and honor .
demagogue
[Podstatné jméno]

a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support

demagog, populista

demagog, populista

Ex: Democracy is vulnerable to the influence demagogues who prioritize their own power over the welfare of the people .
mirth
[Podstatné jméno]

a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

radost, veselí

radost, veselí

Ex: The witty remarks exchanged between friends brought about moments mirth during the gathering .
guinea
[Podstatné jméno]

a former British coin, worth one pound and one shilling, no longer in circulation

guinea, guinea (historická mince)

guinea, guinea (historická mince)

Ex: The horse trader sold the prized stallion for one hundred guineas to a wealthy buyer.
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