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to lapse
[sloveso]

to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect

uplyout, pozbat

uplyout, pozbat

Ex: If the company does n't take action , the license lapse at the end of the year .
to constrict
[sloveso]

to tighten, squeeze, or narrow down in order to reduce in size

stahnout, zúžit

stahnout, zúžit

Ex: To reduce swelling , the doctor recommended using a compression bandage constrict the injured ankle .
to avow
[sloveso]

to publicly state that something is the case

přiznat, vyhlásit

přiznat, vyhlásit

Ex: The avowed the groundbreaking nature of their research findings during the conference .
to proscribe
[sloveso]

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

proskripovat, zakázat

proskripovat, zakázat

Ex: The new regulations proscribe the operation of outdated machinery in factories .
to repress
[sloveso]

to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force

potlačit, útlak

potlačit, útlak

Ex: If the protests continue to escalate , it 's likely that the regime repress them with even greater force .
to bulwark
[sloveso]

to defend or protect something by serving as a strong barrier against potential harm or danger

chránit, ochránit

chránit, ochránit

Ex: If we reinforce the levees now , we bulwark the town against future flooding events .
to loot
[sloveso]

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

vydrancovat, krást

vydrancovat, krást

Ex: The artist 's designs looted by counterfeiters who mass-produced knockoff products and sold them at a fraction of the price .
to constrain
[sloveso]

to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

omezit, svázat

omezit, svázat

Ex: If he continues to misbehave , we will constrain him in a timeout chair .
to renege
[sloveso]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

odvolat, porušit

odvolat, porušit

Ex: She was wary of making new deals after her previous partner reneged on their contract.
to dilute
[sloveso]

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

zředit, oslabit

zředit, oslabit

Ex: Aware of the public 's concerns , the government promised not dilute the environmental regulations despite pressure from certain industries .
to surmise
[sloveso]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

domnívat se, usuzovat

domnívat se, usuzovat

Ex: After receiving vague responses , surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .
to elicit
[sloveso]

to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

vyvolat, vytáhnout

vyvolat, vytáhnout

Ex: In the science experiment , the instructor asked guiding questions elicit the expected outcomes from the students .
to chide
[sloveso]

to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner

napomenout, kárat

napomenout, kárat

Ex: The chided the team for their lack of teamwork during the crucial match .
to unyoke
[sloveso]

to remove or release from a restraint or burden

uvolnit, odstranit yoke

uvolnit, odstranit yoke

Ex: If the workload becomes too heavy , we will need unyoke some of our responsibilities .
to abut
[sloveso]

to adjoin or border upon something, typically in a direct manner

přiléhat, sousedství

přiléhat, sousedství

Ex: If the new development proceeds as planned , the park will abut the residential area .
to awaken
[sloveso]

to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

probudit, vzbuzovat

probudit, vzbuzovat

Ex: The awakened readers to the urgency of protecting endangered species .
to taunt
[sloveso]

to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

posmívat se, urážet

posmívat se, urážet

Ex: She felt humiliated as her taunted her for her poor performance .
to leverage
[sloveso]

to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition

použít, využít

použít, využít

Ex: In a competitive business environment , companies leverage debt financing to undertake strategic acquisitions .
to jettison
[sloveso]

to discard or throw away, especially something considered unnecessary or burdensome

odhodit, zavrhnout

odhodit, zavrhnout

Ex: If the storm worsens, the fishermen will jettison non-essential equipment to ensure the safety of their vessel.
to astound
[sloveso]

to greatly shock or surprise someone

ohromit, šokovat

ohromit, šokovat

Ex: The intricate details of the astounded visitors to the museum , who marveled at the artist 's skill .
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