contend - tvrdit, prohlašovat
BrE
/kən'tend/
AmE
/kən'tend/

verb, formal - to state or argue something strongly, especially in a formal context or in disagreement

 
contend - zápasit, bojovat, potýkat se
BrE
/kən'tend/
AmE
/kən'tend/

verb - to struggle or compete against someone or something difficult, often in order to win or survive

cinder block
cinder block - tvárnice, škvárobetonová tvárnice
BrE
/'sɪndəˌblɒk/
AmE
/'sɪndərˌblɑ:k/

noun, technical - a large, rectangular building block made from a mixture of concrete and industrial cinders, typically hollow and used in construction for walls and foundations

cinder
cinder - škvára, struska
BrE
/'sɪndə/
AmE
/'sɪndər/

noun, technical - the residue left after the combustion of coal, refuse, or metal ore, consisting mostly of ash, mineral fragments, and unburned material

clutch
clutch - psaníčko, malá kabelka
BrE
/'klʌtʃ/
AmE
/'klʌtʃ/

noun - a small, flat handbag for women

 
grade - stupeň, kvalita, úroveň
BrE
/'greɪd/
AmE
/'greɪd/

noun - a level or step in a scale, often used to show quality, difficulty, or rank

 
habitually - obvykle, zpravidla, zvyklostně
BrE
/hə'bɪtʃuəli/
AmE
/hə'bɪtʃuəli/

adverb - in a way that is usual for someone or often repeated

 
implacable - neúprosný, neoblomný, nesmiřitelný
BrE
/ɪm'plækəbl/
AmE
/ɪm'plækəbl/

adjective - unable to be stopped, changed, or satisfied; very determined in anger or opposition

 
incarnate - ztělesnit, zosobnit, vtělit
BrE
/'ɪnkɑ:neɪt/
AmE
/'ɪnkɑ:rneɪt/

verb, formal - to represent a quality or idea in a clear and obvious form, especially in human shape

 
incarnate - vtělený, ztělesněný, zosobněný
BrE
/ɪn'kɑ:nət/
AmE
/ɪn'kɑ:rnət/

adjective, formal - having taken human form; showing a quality in the most clear or extreme way

hovel
hovel - chatrč, barabizna, bouda, chýše
BrE
/'hɒvl/
AmE
/'hʌvl/

noun - a small, very poor, and dirty house or room

gouge
gouge - rýha, zářez, žlábek, díra
BrE
/'gaʊdʒ/
AmE
/'gaʊdʒ/

noun - a deep cut or hole made in a surface

gouge
gouge - vydlabat, vyhloubit, prorazit, vykutat, udělat prohlubeň, udělat rýhu
BrE
/'gaʊdʒ/
AmE
/'gaʊdʒ/

verb - to make a deep cut or hole in something, usually with a sharp object or by force

lacklustre
lacklustre - nevýrazný, mdlý, bez jiskry, fádní, nudný, nezáživný
BrE
/'lækˌlʌstə/
AmE
/'lækˌlʌstər/

adjective - not energetic, exciting, or impressive

 
nonverbal - neverbální, beze slov, nonverbální
BrE
/ˌnɒn'vɜ:bl/
AmE
/ˌnɑ:n'vɜ:rbl/

adjective - not involving or using words or speech