contend - tvrdit, prohlašovat

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

 

contend - zápasit, bojovat, potýkat se

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

cinder block - tvárnice, škvárobetonová tvárnice

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

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

noun - a small, flat handbag for women

 

grade - stupeň, kvalita, úroveň

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

lacklustre - nevýrazný, mdlý, bez jiskry, fádní, nudný, nezáživný

adjective - not energetic, exciting, or impressive

pedestal - podstavec, sokl, základna (sochy apod.)

noun - a base or support on which a statue, column, or object stands

 

thrice - třikrát, trojnásobně

adverb, dated - three times

musket - mušketa (zepředu nabíjená palná zbraň)

noun, technical - an old-fashioned long gun used by soldiers before rifles were invented

 

lactose - laktóza, mléčný cukr

noun - a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products

 

parallel - odpovídat, být podobný, být obdobný

verb - to be similar to something in form or function; to match or correspond to something in a similar way

 

parallel - paralela, podobnost, obdoba, analogie

noun - a similarity or comparison between two things

 

parallel - rovnoběžka, paralela

noun, technical - a line or plane that is equally distant from another at all points; a circle of latitude on Earth

 

parallel - obdobný, podobný, srovnatelný, analogický, souběžný

adjective, formal - similar in nature, form, or function; happening at the same time