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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Akademický - Test 2 - Čtení - Úryvek 3 (1)

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
insight
insight
[Podstatné jméno]

the intuitive understanding or perception of the inner nature or truth of something

vhled, intuice

vhled, intuice

Ex: Her insight into human behavior allowed her to anticipate the reactions of others with remarkable accuracy. 
evolution
evolution
[Podstatné jméno]

(biology) the slow and gradual development of living things throughout the history of the earth

evoluce

evoluce

Ex: Evolution is the process by which species change over time in response to environmental pressures. 
innovative
innovative
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a person) producing creative and original ideas, equipment, methods, etc.

inovativní, originální

inovativní, originální

Ex: She is an innovative designer who sets trends. 
popularly
popularly
[Příslovce]

in a way that is widely favored or recognized by a large number of people

populárně, široce

populárně, široce

Ex: The song was popularly known for its catchy melody and lyrics. 
sheer
sheer
[Přídavné jméno]

emphasizing the intensity or pureness of a particular quality or emotion

čistý, absolutní

čistý, absolutní

Ex: The sheer determination in his eyes showed that he would not give up. 
intellectual
intellectual
[Přídavné jméno]

developed or primarily guided by the intellect rather than relying on emotions or personal experience

intelektuální, duševní

intelektuální, duševní

Ex: His intellectual approach to problem-solving involved thorough research and analysis. 
star
star
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

hvězda, star

hvězda, star

naturalist
naturalist
[Podstatné jméno]

a scientist who studies the natural world, including plants, animals, and ecosystems

přírodovědec

přírodovědec

Ex: The naturalist conducted field research to study the behavior of endangered species in their habitat. 
theoretical
theoretical
[Přídavné jméno]

concerned with understanding and explaining phenomena rather than directly applying them to real-world situations

teoretický, abstraktní

teoretický, abstraktní

Ex: A theoretical physicist spends years formulating new theories without immediate applications. 
physicist
physicist
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who is trained in physics

fyzik,  fyzička

fyzik, fyzička

contribution
contribution
[Podstatné jméno]

someone or something's role in achieving a specific result, particularly a positive one

příspěvek

příspěvek

Ex: Employees are rewarded based on their individual contributions to the company's success. 
to disregard
to disregard
[sloveso]

to intentionally ignore or act without concern for something or someone that deserves consideration

ignorovat, přehlížet

ignorovat, přehlížet

Ex: The boss disregarded safety protocols and put workers at risk. 
predecessor
predecessor
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who held a position, office, or role before another person

předchůdce, předchůdkyně

předchůdce, předchůdkyně

Ex: The new CEO praised her predecessor for laying a strong foundation. 
wisdom
wisdom
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being knowledgeable, experienced, and able to make good decisions and judgments

moudrost

moudrost

Ex: The wisdom of the elderly woman was evident in the way she calmly solved problems that others found overwhelming. 
breakthrough
breakthrough
[Podstatné jméno]

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

průlom, důležitý objev

průlom, důležitý objev

Ex: The scientist's groundbreaking research led to a major breakthrough in cancer treatment. 
spontaneously
spontaneously
[Příslovce]

in an unplanned or impulsive manner

spontánně, impulzivně

spontánně, impulzivně

Ex: They decided to go on a trip spontaneously after seeing a travel deal. 
to pop into
to pop into
[sloveso]

to briefly visit a place, often without prior planning or notice

zaskočit, zastavit se

zaskočit, zastavit se

Ex: We decided to pop into the café for a quick coffee. 
functional
functional
[Přídavné jméno]

made for practical use, not for looks

funkční

funkční

Ex: The jacket is functional, with plenty of pockets for storage. 
to misrepresent

to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent

zkreslit, nesprávně reprezentovat

zkreslit, nesprávně reprezentovat

Ex: In retelling the story, Steve misrepresented a few minor details but meant no harm. 
realm
realm
[Podstatné jméno]

an area of knowledge, interest, or activity that you study, work in, or talk about

oblast, sféra

oblast, sféra

Ex: Her expertise lies in the realm of astrophysics. 
endeavor
endeavor
[Podstatné jméno]

a planned effort or project that often involves courage, skill, or determination

podnik, úsilí

podnik, úsilí

Ex: The space mission was a remarkable scientific endeavor. 
to set aside
to set aside
[sloveso]

to ignore something temporarily in favor of more important matters

odložit stranou, dočasně ignorovat

odložit stranou, dočasně ignorovat

Ex: We had to set aside our biases to make a fair decision. 
monumental
monumental
[Přídavné jméno]

having exceptional importance or significant impact

monumentální, výjimečný

monumentální, výjimečný

Ex: The completion of the project was a monumental achievement for the team, marking years of dedication and hard work. 
duly
duly
[Příslovce]

in a proper or expected manner

řádně, správně

řádně, správně

Ex: She duly acknowledged the award with gratitude. 
trial and error

the process of testing a method, an idea, etc. in several ways to achieve the desired outcome

Ex: He learned to fix the machine through trial and error. 
evolutionary
evolutionary
[Přídavné jméno]

related to evolution or the slow and gradual development of something

evoluční

evoluční

Ex: The evolutionary process has led to the diverse array of life forms we see today. 
to undermine
to undermine
[sloveso]

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

podkopat, oslabit

podkopat, oslabit

Ex: Skipping maintenance checks might undermine the long-term reliability of the equipment. 
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. 
cumulative
cumulative
[Přídavné jméno]

increasing gradually as more and more is added

kumulativní, postupný

kumulativní, postupný

Ex: The cumulative effect of daily exercise is improved physical fitness. 
unheralded
unheralded
[Přídavné jméno]

without warning or announcement

nečekaný, neohlášený

nečekaný, neohlášený

to postulate
to postulate
[sloveso]

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

postulovat,  předpokládat

postulovat, předpokládat

Ex: Philosophers often postulate hypothetical scenarios to explore the limits of moral reasoning. 
to recover
to recover
[sloveso]

to find or get back something that was lost or stolen

obnovit,  získat zpět

obnovit, získat zpět

Ex: The police were able to recover the stolen artwork after a lengthy investigation. 
periodic table
periodic table
[Podstatné jméno]

a tabular arrangement of chemical elements organized based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties

periodická tabulka, periodická soustava prvků

periodická tabulka, periodická soustava prvků

Ex: The periodic table, devised by Dmitri Mendeleev, categorizes elements into rows and columns based on their properties. 
noteworthy
noteworthy
[Přídavné jméno]

deserving of attention due to importance, excellence, or notable qualities

pozoruhodný, významný

pozoruhodný, významný

Ex: Her performance in the play was noteworthy, earning praise from critics and audiences alike. 
amid
amid
[předložka]

during a particular situation or condition

uprostřed, během

uprostřed, během

Ex: The negotiations continued amid ongoing tensions between the two nations. 
fanciful
fanciful
[Přídavné jméno]

coming from the imagination rather than facts

bujarý, imaginární

bujarý, imaginární

Ex: The fanciful tales of dragons and wizards delighted the children gathered around the storyteller. 
wild
wild
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking a basis in reason or fact and not supported by evidence or logic

nerozumný, fantazijní

nerozumný, fantazijní

speculation
speculation
[Podstatné jméno]

the creation of theories or opinions about something with no fact or proof

spekulace

spekulace

Ex: The stock market is often influenced by speculation about future trends. 
to propose
to propose
[sloveso]

to put forward a suggestion, plan, or idea for consideration

navrhnout, předložit

navrhnout, předložit

Ex: He proposed a new strategy for increasing productivity during the team meeting, outlining specific steps for implementation. 
novel
novel
[Přídavné jméno]

new and unlike anything else

nový, originální

nový, originální

Ex: Her novel approach to problem-solving impressed the entire team with its creativity and effectiveness. 
father
father
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who holds a significant or distinguished position within an organization

otec, zakladatel

otec, zakladatel

Ex: He is a father of the scientific community. 
to jump off
to jump off
[sloveso]

to start something with a rapid and successful beginning

začít, úspěšně začít

začít, úspěšně začít

Ex: She was determined to make her singing career jump off with a memorable performance. 
to conceive
to conceive
[sloveso]

to produce a plan, idea, etc. in one's mind

vymyslet, představit si

vymyslet, představit si

Ex: The architect conceived a visionary design for the futuristic building. 
to conclude
to conclude
[sloveso]

to come to a personal determination or belief after considering information or experiences

uzavřít, dojít k závěru

uzavřít, dojít k závěru

Ex: After much thought, she concluded that it was time to move on from her job. 
collective
collective
[Přídavné jméno]

involving, done, or shared by all members of a group

kolektivní, společný

kolektivní, společný

Ex: The collective efforts of the volunteers resulted in a successful charity event. 
biological
biological
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to the science that explores living organisms and their functions

biologický

biologický

Ex: Biological research investigates the genetic makeup of different species. 
organism
organism
[Podstatné jméno]

a living thing such as a plant, animal, etc., especially a very small one that lives on its own

organismus, živý tvor

organismus, živý tvor

Ex: The pond ecosystem is home to a variety of organisms, including fish, algae, and bacteria. 
characteristic
characteristic
[Podstatné jméno]

a notable feature or quality that defines or describes something

charakteristika, rys

charakteristika, rys

Ex: Her kindness is a characteristic everyone notices. 
genetic mutation
genetic mutation
[Podstatné jméno]

(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

genetická mutace, genetická změna

genetická mutace, genetická změna

arbitrary
arbitrary
[Přídavné jméno]

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

libovolný, vrtošivý

libovolný, vrtošivý

Ex: The decision to increase prices seemed arbitrary, as there was no clear reason given. 
to [pave] the way (for|to) {sth}

to create a situation in which it is easier for one to do something or for something to happen

připravit půdu, usnadnit cestu

připravit půdu, usnadnit cestu

Ex: Her years of hard work and dedication paved the way for her promotion to the role of department manager. 
beneficial
beneficial
[Přídavné jméno]

having a positive effect or helpful result

prospěšný, výhodný

prospěšný, výhodný

Ex: Taking breaks during work is beneficial for productivity. 
to thrive
to thrive
[sloveso]

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prosperovat, vzkvétat

prosperovat, vzkvétat

Ex: Despite the challenges, the small business managed to thrive in a competitive market. 
to reproduce
to reproduce
[sloveso]

to create a copy of something

reprodukovat, kopírovat

reprodukovat, kopírovat

Ex: The artist reproduced the famous painting using oil paints. 
domain
domain
[Podstatné jméno]

the scope or range of knowledge, interest, or expertise in a particular field

oblast, doména

oblast, doména

Ex: Quantum mechanics lies outside my domain of study. 
stirrup
stirrup
[Podstatné jméno]

support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

třmen

třmen

to confer
to confer
[sloveso]

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

udělit, přiznat

udělit, přiznat

Ex: The university will confer degrees upon the graduating students during the commencement ceremony. 
relatively
relatively
[Příslovce]

to a specific degree, particularly when compared to other similar things

relativně, srovnatelně

relativně, srovnatelně

Ex: The test was relatively easy compared to the last one. 
jockey
jockey
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who rides horses in races

žokej, jezdec

žokej, jezdec

Ex: The jockey guided the horse to a thrilling victory in the final race. 
to conduct
to conduct
[sloveso]

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

vést, provádět

vést, provádět

Ex: The experienced project manager will conduct the team in implementing the new software. 
methodical
methodical
[Přídavné jméno]

done in a careful, systematic, and organized manner

metodický, systematický

metodický, systematický

Ex: The scientist conducted her research in a methodical way, recording data systematically and following a precise methodology. 
extensive
extensive
[Přídavné jméno]

significantly great in quantity

rozsáhlý, rozlehlý

rozsáhlý, rozlehlý

Ex: She has an extensive collection of rare books from around the world. 
shrewd
shrewd
[Přídavné jméno]

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

prohnaný, prozíravý

prohnaný, prozíravý

Ex: The shrewd businessman knew when to invest and when to hold back, ensuring steady growth for his company. 
to outrun
to outrun
[sloveso]

to move at a greater speed than someone or something

předběhnout, nechat za sebou

předběhnout, nechat za sebou

Ex: Despite his initial lead, the sprinter couldn't outrun the fastest competitor in the final lap. 
to foresee
to foresee
[sloveso]

to know or predict something before it happens

předvídat, předpovídat

předvídat, předpovídat

Ex: Despite all their planning, they didn't foresee the power outage during the event. 
modification
modification
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of making small changes in something, usually for an enhancement

úprava, změna

úprava, změna

Ex: The modification of the car’s engine increased its performance. 
to coincide
to coincide
[sloveso]

to occur at the same time as something else

shodovat se, souhlasit

shodovat se, souhlasit

Ex: Her birthday coincides with the start of the school year. 
enhanced
enhanced
[Přídavné jméno]

improved in value, quality, or performance

vylepšený, zesílený

vylepšený, zesílený

Ex: The enhanced security features of the new software ensured better protection against cyber threats. 
widespread
widespread
[Přídavné jméno]

existing or spreading among many people, groups, or communities through communication, influence, or awareness

rozšířený, obecný

rozšířený, obecný

Ex: The misinformation about the new policy became widespread on social media. 
adoption
adoption
[Podstatné jméno]

the action of starting to use a certain plan, name, method, or idea

přijetí, adopce

přijetí, adopce

Ex: The company's rapid adoption of new technology gave it a competitive edge in the market. 
to glean
to glean
[sloveso]

to carefully collect small amounts of information, facts, or knowledge over time from different sources

shromažďovat, získávat

shromažďovat, získávat

Ex: She gleaned useful tips from the interview. 
thoroughbred racing
thoroughbred racing
[Podstatné jméno]

the sport of racing thoroughbred horses

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