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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic - Test 4 - Čtení - Pasáž 3 (2)

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Cambridge IELTS 19 - Academic
possession
possession
[Podstatné jméno]

(usually plural) anything that a person has or owns at a specific time

majetek, vlastnictví

majetek, vlastnictví

Ex: As he packed his possessions into boxes, memories flooded back from years spent in the old house. 
ethical
ethical
[Přídavné jméno]

sticking to principles of right and wrong conduct and moral standards

etický, morální

etický, morální

Ex: They faced a dilemma but ultimately made the ethical decision, even though it was harder. 

Čelili dilematu, ale nakonec učinili etické rozhodnutí, i když to bylo těžší.

obligation
obligation
[Podstatné jméno]

an action that one must perform because they are legally or morally forced to do so

povinnost, závazek

povinnost, závazek

Ex: Paying taxes is a civic obligation that supports public services and infrastructure. 
disparity
disparity
[Podstatné jméno]

a noticeable and often significant difference or inequality between two or more things

rozdíl, nerovnost

rozdíl, nerovnost

Ex: She noticed a disparity in the treatment of male and female employees. 

Všimla si rozdílu v zacházení s muži a ženami zaměstnanci.

status
status
[Podstatné jméno]

someone or something's professional or social position relative to that of others

status, pozice

status, pozice

Ex: She worked hard to achieve a higher status in her career. 

Pracovala tvrdě, aby dosáhla vyššího postavení ve své kariéře.

to arise
to arise
[sloveso]

to begin to exist or become noticeable

vzniknout, objevit se

vzniknout, objevit se

Ex: Unexpected challenges can arise during the course of a project. 
to swap
to swap
[sloveso]

to give something to a person and receive something else in return

vyměnit, prohodit

vyměnit, prohodit

Ex: Let's swap contact information so we can stay in touch. 
arrow
arrow
[Podstatné jméno]

a long, thin projectile with a pointed end that is shot from a bow

šíp,  šípka

šíp, šípka

Ex: Archaeologists discovered several ancient arrowheads near the site. 
hunting
hunting
[Podstatné jméno]

the activity of pursuing and killing or capturing wild animals for food or sport

lov,  myslivost

lov, myslivost

Ex: Hunting provided an important source of food for the community. 
acclaim
acclaim
[Podstatné jméno]

admiration for achievements, often in art, performance, leadership, or innovation

uznání, pochvala

uznání, pochvala

Ex: The athlete's comeback was greeted with universal acclaim. 

Návrat sportovce byl přivítán všeobecným uznáním.

to belong to
to belong to
[sloveso]

to be owned by a particular person or group

patřit k, být vlastnictvím

patřit k, být vlastnictvím

Ex: The vintage car belongs to my uncle, who meticulously maintains it. 

Veteránské auto patří mému strýci, který ho pečlivě udržuje.

domineering
domineering
[Přídavné jméno]

showing a tendency to have control over others without taking their emotions into account

panovačný, dominantní

panovačný, dominantní

Ex: The domineering mother-in-law constantly interfered in her son's marriage, causing tension and resentment between the couple. 

Panovačná tchyně neustále zasahovala do manželství svého syna, což způsobovalo napětí a zášť mezi párem.

to ostracize
to ostracize
[sloveso]

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

vyloučit, vyobcovat

vyloučit, vyobcovat

Ex: The strict religious community would ostracize members who disobeyed their rules. 

Přísné náboženské společenství by vyloučilo členy, kteří by neuposlechli jejich pravidla.

to exile
to exile
[sloveso]

to force someone to leave their home or country and live elsewhere

vyhnat, vypovědět

vyhnat, vypovědět

Ex: After taking power, the general began exiling prominent opponents. 
offender
offender
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who commits a crime or other illegal act

Ex: The court ordered the offender to pay compensation. 
to dictate
to dictate
[sloveso]

to give orders or instructions with authority

diktovat,  nařizovat

diktovat, nařizovat

Ex: No one has the right to dictate how Emily should raise her children. 
to benefit
to benefit
[sloveso]

to gain something good from something or someone

těžit, mít prospěch

těžit, mít prospěch

Ex: By attending the workshop, she hoped to benefit from expert advice. 
racism
racism
[Podstatné jméno]

the belief that certain races are superior to others

rasismus, rasová diskriminace

rasismus, rasová diskriminace

Ex: The group spread racism, claiming superiority over other races. 
warfare
warfare
[Podstatné jméno]

a struggle or competition between opposing groups or ideas

boj, konflikt

boj, konflikt

Ex: Legal warfare delayed the project for years. 

Právní válka zpozdila projekt na roky.

to rest on
to rest on
[sloveso]

to have as a foundation or to be based on a particular idea, concept, principle, or condition

spočívat na, být založen na

spočívat na, být založen na

Ex: The decision to invest in renewable energy sources rests on the commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. 

Rozhodnutí investovat do obnovitelných zdrojů energie spočívá na závazku k udržitelnosti a environmentální odpovědnosti.

desperate
desperate
[Přídavné jméno]

feeling or showing a loss of hope accompanied by severe distress

Ex: Daniel was desperate and exhausted after months of unsuccessful treatment. 
sparsely
sparsely
[Příslovce]

in a way that is spread out thinly, with few people or things in an area

řídce, řídce osídlený

řídce, řídce osídlený

Ex: The town is sparsely populated compared to the nearby city. 

Město je řídce osídlené ve srovnání s nedalekým městem.

to populate
to populate
[sloveso]

(of individuals or communities) to be present in a particular area

osídlit, obývat

osídlit, obývat

Ex: Various indigenous tribes have populated the rainforest for centuries. 

Různé domorodé kmeny obývaly deštný prales po staletí.

population
population
[Podstatné jméno]

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

populace

populace

Ex: The population of New York City exceeds eight million people. 
hunter-gatherer
hunter-gatherer
[Podstatné jméno]

a member of a society that survives by hunting animals, fishing, and gathering wild plants rather than practicing agriculture

lovec-sběrač, lovec-sběrač

lovec-sběrač, lovec-sběrač

Ex: Hunter-gatherer diets depended heavily on seasonal availability. 

Strava lovců-sběračů silně závisela na sezónní dostupnosti.

to hunt
to hunt
[sloveso]

to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food

lovit, pronásledovat

lovit, pronásledovat

Ex: In some cultures, people still hunt for their food using traditional methods. 
density
density
[Podstatné jméno]

the degree to which people or things are concentrated within a particular area or volume

hustota,  koncentrace

hustota, koncentrace

Ex: The map shows differences in bird density across the region. 
unlikely
unlikely
[Přídavné jméno]

difficult to consider as plausible or believable

nepravděpodobný, neuvěřitelný

nepravděpodobný, neuvěřitelný

Ex: The story seemed unlikely, but it turned out to be true. 
competitiveness
competitiveness
[Podstatné jméno]

the desire to win or succeed in a contest or rivalry with others

konkurenceschopnost

konkurenceschopnost

significant
significant
[Přídavné jméno]

important or great enough to be noticed or have an impact

významný, podstatný

významný, podstatný

Ex: The company's decision to expand into international markets was significant for its growth strategy. 

Rozhodnutí společnosti expandovat na mezinárodní trhy bylo významné pro její růstovou strategii.

to back
to back
[sloveso]

to confirm, support, or provide evidence that something is legitimate or true

podpořit, potvrdit

podpořit, potvrdit

Ex: The scientist backed the theory with concrete evidence from multiple experiments. 
notion
notion
[Podstatné jméno]

a general concept or belief

představa, pojem

představa, pojem

Ex: She had a notion that he was hiding something from her. 
contemporary
contemporary
[Přídavné jméno]

belonging to the current era

současný, aktuální

současný, aktuální

Ex: The course examines contemporary social issues. 
anthropologist
anthropologist
[Podstatné jméno]

a scientist who studies human beings, especially their societies, cultures, languages, and physical development, both past and present

antropolog, etnolog

antropolog, etnolog

Ex: Anthropologists often use fieldwork to gather firsthand data. 

Antropologové často využívají terénní práci ke sběru dat z první ruky.

to remark
to remark
[sloveso]

to express one's opinion through a statement

poznamenat, komentovat

poznamenat, komentovat

Ex: After tasting the dish, she couldn't help but remark on the chef's exceptional culinary skills. 
to characterize

to be a typical or distinguishing feature of someone or something

charakterizovat,  vyznačovat

charakterizovat, vyznačovat

Ex: Political instability characterized much of the period. 
extreme
extreme
[Přídavné jméno]

very high in intensity or degree

extrémní, intenzivní

extrémní, intenzivní

Ex: The hikers faced extreme weather conditions during their ascent, including freezing temperatures and high winds. 
egalitarianism
egalitarianism
[Podstatné jméno]

the belief in and advocacy for the equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of all individuals, regardless of their gender, race, social class, or other distinguishing characteristics

egalitarismus, egalitarismus

egalitarismus, egalitarismus

Ex: The educational system should embody egalitarianism, providing every student with the same opportunities to learn and succeed. 

Vzdělávací systém by měl ztělesňovat egalitarismus, poskytovat každému studentovi stejné příležitosti k učení a úspěchu.

to observe
to observe
[sloveso]

to make a written or spoken remark

pozorovat, podotknout

pozorovat, podotknout

Ex: During the meeting, she observed that the proposed budget allocation seemed disproportionate. 
to accumulate
to accumulate
[sloveso]

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

hromadit, shromažďovat

hromadit, shromažďovat

Ex: She's accumulating a vast collection of vintage records. 
property
property
[Podstatné jméno]

a building or the piece of land surrounding it, owned by individuals, businesses, or entities

vlastnictví,  nemovitost

vlastnictví, nemovitost

Ex: They inherited a large property with acres of farmland and a historic farmhouse. 
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