an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned
embargo, obchodní embargo
a dishonest and morally questionable individual, often involved in deceitful or unlawful behavior
podvodník, nepoctivec
a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere
bufet, švédský stůl
a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt
konec, smrt
a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s
vodvile
a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support
klíčový prvek, stabilizátor
a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion
dav, chaos
a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion
princip, dogma
a sudden and uncontrollable outburst or convulsion, often of emotion or action
paroxysmus
a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences
odstrašující prostředek, odstrašující faktor
a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone
lest, úskok
a beginner or novice in a particular field or activity
nováček, začátečník
a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics
digraf
a protective glove, often made of leather, worn as armor
rukavice, ochranná rukavice
a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support
zastánce, propagátor
hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.
hříva
a place or location, often used as a substitute or in place of something else
místo, lokace
a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake
faux pas, trapnost
a tall column made of stone with four sides and a pyramid-like top, used as a monument to honor an important event or person
obelisk