noun
-
a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one that continues for a long time
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
- 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
- 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
- psaníčko, malá kabelka
BrE
/'klʌtʃ/
AmE
/'klʌtʃ/
noun
-
a small, flat handbag for women
honeymoon
- počáteční idylka, počáteční euforie
BrE
/'hʌnimu:n/
AmE
/'hʌnimu:n/
noun
-
an initial period of excitement and optimism in a new experience or project
honeymooner
- novomanžel na líbánkách, novomanželka na líbánkách