a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
pálca, csonk
to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest
fosztogat, kirabol
the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one
távollét
to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing
felmenteni, megszabadítani
consider apart from a particular case or instance
abstrahálni, kivonni
difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure
érthetetlen, bonyolult
unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation
helytelen, nem megfelelő
rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders
szemtelen, arcátlan
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
tehetetlenség, erőtlen állapot
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
megvalósíthatatlan, végrehajthatatlan
the most important dish of a meal
főétel, különleges fogás
give life-time employment to
élethossziglan alkalmazni, örök állást biztosítani
behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive
lázadozó, zabolátlan
a defensive wall or embankment built around a fortification or city for protection against enemy attacks
várfal, védőfal