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stint
[Podstatné jméno]

a specific duration or period during which an individual is engaged in a particular task or activity

úsek, činnost

úsek, činnost

Ex: stint as a firefighter taught him the importance of teamwork and quick decision-making .
catharsis
[Podstatné jméno]

(psychology) the process of relieving a complex by bringing it to consciousness and directly addressing it

katarze, katarzní proces

katarze, katarzní proces

Ex: Participating in a support group can catharsis, as sharing personal stories with others who understand can be incredibly healing .
canard
[Podstatné jméno]

a baseless and made-up news or story created to mislead people

kanár, falešná zpráva

kanár, falešná zpráva

Ex: The author 's latest book explores the origins and impact of various canards throughout the centuries .
stereotype
[Podstatné jméno]

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

stereotyp, šablona

stereotyp, šablona

Ex: The ad challenged stereotype that certain jobs are only for men .
inroad
[Podstatné jméno]

a gradual advance or penetration that weakens or reduces strength, influence, or effectiveness

proniknutí, vstup

proniknutí, vstup

Ex: The political party 's policies have made inroads into addressing income inequality .
rigmarole
[Podstatné jméno]

a lengthy, tedious, and complicated procedure or set of instructions, often considered unnecessary

komplikovaný proces, složitosti

komplikovaný proces, složitosti

Ex: The airline 's check-in process was plagued by rigmarole, causing delays and frustration among passengers .
drachma
[Podstatné jméno]

a historical unit of currency formerly used in Greece

drachma, drachma (historická měna)

drachma, drachma (historická měna)

Ex: Tourists visiting Greece can sometimes find old coins or banknotes featuring drachma in souvenir shops .
epoch
[Podstatné jméno]

a period of time in history or someone's life, during which significant events happen

epoché, doba

epoché, doba

Ex: The Civil Rights Movement was epoch of profound social change and progress in the United States .
drought
[Podstatné jméno]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sucho, nedostatek srážek

sucho, nedostatek srážek

Ex: The drought affected both human and animal populations .
quintet
[Podstatné jméno]

a musical piece written for five singers or instruments

kvintet, pětice

kvintet, pětice

Ex: The quintet rehearsed diligently to perfect their interpretation of the challenging piece .
elegy
[Podstatné jméno]

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

elegie, žalozpěv

elegie, žalozpěv

Ex: Through elegy, the poet found catharsis in expressing their grief and honoring the memory of the departed .
milieu
[Podstatné jméno]

the social or cultural setting or environment

prostředí, okolí

prostředí, okolí

Ex: The rural countryside offered a milieu for those seeking refuge from the fast-paced urban lifestyle .
souvenir
[Podstatné jméno]

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

suvenýr, památka

suvenýr, památka

Ex: They picked up some local chocolates souvenirs to share with friends and family back home .
entrails
[Podstatné jméno]

the internal organs, particularly the intestines, of a human or animal

vnitřnosti, vnitřní orgány

vnitřnosti, vnitřní orgány

Ex: The butcher discarded entrails of the pig after removing them during the butchering process .
fetus
[Podstatné jméno]

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

fetus, plod

fetus, plod

Ex: Genetic testing was conducted to check for any abnormalities in fetus.
tilth
[Podstatné jméno]

land that has been prepared or cultivated, ready for planting or sowing seeds

zkultivovaná půda, orba

zkultivovaná půda, orba

Ex: The wealth of a community was often measured by the richness of tilth, reflecting the prosperity derived from bountiful harvests .
altar
[Podstatné jméno]

the table in a church, used for giving communion in Christianity

oltář, stůl v kostele

oltář, stůl v kostele

Ex: The priest placed the chalice and paten on altar before the Eucharistic celebration .
canon
[Podstatné jméno]

a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion

kanón, kánon

kanón, kánon

Ex: " The Great Gatsby " by F. Scott Fitzgerald is often included in canon of American literature .
conceit
[Podstatné jméno]

excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance

pýcha, domýšlivost

pýcha, domýšlivost

Ex: conceit blinded her to the needs and struggles of those around her , making her appear selfish and uncaring .
diphthong
[Podstatné jméno]

(phonetics) a gliding speech sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable

diftong, dvojhláska

diftong, dvojhláska

Ex: Linguists study the distribution and evolution diphthongs across different languages .
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