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embargo
embargo
[Podstatné jméno]

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

embargo, obchodní zákaz

embargo, obchodní zákaz

scoundrel
scoundrel
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who behaves dishonestly, unscrupulously, or immorally

lotr, padouch

lotr, padouch

Ex: That scoundrel cheated everyone and laughed. 
buffet
buffet
[Podstatné jméno]

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

bufet

bufet

Ex: The hotel offered a lavish buffet with a wide variety of international cuisines. 
quietus
quietus
[Podstatné jméno]

a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt

konec, ukončení

konec, ukončení

Ex: With the passing of the beloved king, the realm mourned the quietus of an era. 
vaudeville
vaudeville
[Podstatné jméno]

a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

vaudeville, varieté

vaudeville, varieté

Ex: The vaudeville show opened with a lively musical number, followed by a series of comedy skits performed by a troupe of traveling actors. 
linchpin
linchpin
[Podstatné jméno]

a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support

ústřední prvek, klíčový prvek

ústřední prvek, klíčový prvek

Ex: The linchpin of the team's defense, the goalkeeper made critical saves to secure victory. 
rout
rout
[Podstatné jméno]

a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion

dav, zmatek

dav, zmatek

Ex: As the concert ended, a rout of enthusiastic fans surged toward the exit, creating a chaotic scene. 
tenet
tenet
[Podstatné jméno]

a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion

princip, dogma

princip, dogma

Ex: The tenet of democracy underscores the importance of representative governance and individual freedoms. 
pontiff
pontiff
[Podstatné jméno]

the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church

pontifik, nejvyšší pontifik

pontifik, nejvyšší pontifik

Ex: The pontiff addressed the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, delivering a message of peace and unity. 
paroxysm
paroxysm
[Podstatné jméno]

a sudden and uncontrollable outburst or convulsion, often of emotion or action

paroxysmus, záchvat

paroxysmus, záchvat

Ex: He was overcome by a paroxysm of laughter, unable to control his amusement at the comedian's jokes. 
deterrent
deterrent
[Podstatné jméno]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

odstrašující prostředek, překážka

odstrašující prostředek, překážka

Ex: Increased security measures serve as a deterrent to potential thieves. 
ruse
ruse
[Podstatné jméno]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

lest, podvod

lest, podvod

Ex: The spy employed a clever ruse to gain access to classified information. 
tyro
tyro
[Podstatné jméno]

a beginner or novice in a particular field or activity

začátečník, nováček

začátečník, nováček

Ex: As a tyro in the world of painting, she eagerly absorbed techniques and styles from experienced artists. 
digraph
digraph
[Podstatné jméno]

a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics

digraf, pár písmen

digraf, pár písmen

Ex: In the word "ship," the letters "sh" form a digraph representing the sound /ʃ/. 
gauntlet
gauntlet
[Podstatné jméno]

a protective glove, often made of leather, worn as armor

rukavice, ochranná rukavice

rukavice, ochranná rukavice

Ex: The knight donned his steel armor, securing each piece carefully, including the gauntlets to protect his hands in battle. 
exponent
exponent
[Podstatné jméno]

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

stoupenec, obhájce

stoupenec, obhájce

Ex: He is a leading exponent of renewable energy, advocating for its benefits at every opportunity. 
mane
mane
[Podstatné jméno]

hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.

hříva, hřívka

hříva, hřívka

lieu
lieu
[Podstatné jméno]

a place or location, often used as a substitute or in place of something else

místo, poloha

místo, poloha

Ex: In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to be made to a charity in memory of their loved one. 
gaffe
gaffe
[Podstatné jméno]

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

přešlap, chyba

přešlap, chyba

Ex: The politician’s gaffe during the speech caused widespread embarrassment and criticism. 
obelisk
obelisk
[Podstatné jméno]

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, monolit

obelisk, monolit

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