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to contort
to contort
[sloveso]

to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape

zkroutit, ohýbat

zkroutit, ohýbat

Ex: The gymnast was able to contort her body into unbelievable positions. 
to fleet
to fleet
[sloveso]

to fade away gradually

vytrácet se, postupně mizet

vytrácet se, postupně mizet

Ex: The memories fleet from my mind like morning mist dissipating in the sunlight. 
to purloin
to purloin
[sloveso]

to steal something, especially in a sneaky or deceitful manner

ukrást, odcizit

ukrást, odcizit

Ex: The thief purloins valuable items from unsuspecting pedestrians in the bustling city streets. 
to conduce
to conduce
[sloveso]

to contribute to a particular result or outcome

přispívat, vést k

přispívat, vést k

Ex: Regular exercise conduce to better physical health and overall well-being. 
to burlesque
to burlesque
[sloveso]

to imitate something in a humorous or exaggerated manner

parodovat, karikovat

parodovat, karikovat

Ex: The comedian burlesqued the president's speech, eliciting laughter from the audience. 
to insult
to insult
[sloveso]

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

urazit, ponížit

urazit, ponížit

Ex: He didn't appreciate the sarcastic tone and felt she was trying to insult his intelligence. 
to surmount
to surmount
[sloveso]

to be positioned above or on top of something

převyšovat, korunovat

převyšovat, korunovat

Ex: The statue surmounts the pedestal, towering over the courtyard below. 
to endorse
to endorse
[sloveso]

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

schválit, podpořit

schválit, podpořit

Ex: The celebrity endorsed the new skincare product, praising its effectiveness. 
to contrive
to contrive
[sloveso]

to cleverly come up with an idea, theory, or plan using creative thinking

vymyslet, vynalézt

vymyslet, vynalézt

Ex: The detective contrived a clever plan to solve the mysterious case. 
to wean
to wean
[sloveso]

to detach or separate someone's affections or dependence from a particular person, thing, or habit

odstavit, oddělit

odstavit, oddělit

Ex: The counselor helps individuals wean themselves from toxic relationships by fostering self-confidence and independence. 
to grate
to grate
[sloveso]

to scratch or rub repeatedly against a surface, often causing irritation or annoyance

škrábat, třít

škrábat, třít

Ex: The rough fabric is grating against his skin, causing irritation. 
to shunt
to shunt
[sloveso]

to move or transfer something, often with a sudden or forceful motion

přesunout, přenést

přesunout, přenést

Ex: The workers shunt the crates onto the conveyor belt for loading onto the truck. 
to sojourn
to sojourn
[sloveso]

to stay or reside temporarily in a place

dočasně pobývat, přebývat dočasně

dočasně pobývat, přebývat dočasně

Ex: As part of their academic exchange program, students will sojourn in Japan for a semester. 
to intrigue
to intrigue
[sloveso]

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

zaujmout, vzbudit zvědavost

zaujmout, vzbudit zvědavost

Ex: The mystery novel intrigued her with its twists and turns. 
to oust
to oust
[sloveso]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

odstranit, vypudit

odstranit, vypudit

Ex: The shareholders voted to oust the CEO due to financial mismanagement. 
to lambaste
to lambaste
[sloveso]

to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly

tvrdě kritizovat, veřejně pokárat

tvrdě kritizovat, veřejně pokárat

Ex: The journalist lambastes the government for its lack of transparency in the recent scandal. 
to predispose
to predispose
[sloveso]

to make someone more susceptible or inclined to a particular condition or behavior

predisponovat, činit náchylným

predisponovat, činit náchylným

Ex: Genetic factors predispose some individuals to develop certain medical conditions. 
to connote
to connote
[sloveso]

to implicitly convey something such as an idea, feeling, etc. in addition to something's basic meaning

konotovat, naznačovat

konotovat, naznačovat

Ex: The use of warm colors like red and orange in the painting connotes a sense of passion and intensity. 
to surpass
to surpass
[sloveso]

to exceed one's previous achievements or standards and reach a higher level of performance

překonat, přesáhnout

překonat, přesáhnout

Ex: The athlete trained hard to surpass their personal best in the upcoming competition. 
to madden
to madden
[sloveso]

to make someone angry

rozzlobit, rozhněvat

rozzlobit, rozhněvat

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site maddened the residents. 
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