standpoint - hledisko, stanovisko, úhel pohledu, pohled

noun - a way of thinking about something based on a particular set of beliefs or experiences

 

veil - závoj, rouška, pláštík (přeneseně)

noun - something that hides or obscures the truth, meaning, or real nature of something

 

perquisite - benefit, výhoda, výsada (v zaměstnání)

noun, formal - a perk

marsupial - vačnatec

noun, technical - a type of mammal that carries and nurses its young in a pouch after birth

 

caveat - upozornění, varování, podmínka

noun, formal - a warning or condition that must be considered before taking further action

 

congenital - vrozený (např. nemoc)

adjective - existing at or from birth, especially referring to a disease or condition (usually before noun)

rut - říje (jelenů apod.)

noun - a period of sexual activity and mating behaviour in certain animals, especially deer

 

congruent - shodný, souhlasný, odpovídající, slučitelný, v souladu

adjective, formal - having the same size and shape; in agreement or harmony

toothpick - párátko

noun - a small, thin stick used for removing food from between the teeth

filament - vlákno, nitka, filament

noun - a very thin thread or fibre, especially one that is long, flexible, and often delicate

 

commute - zmírnit, snížit (trest)

verb, technical - to change a punishment to one that is less severe

depredation - drancování, vydrancování, plenění, vyplenění, ničení, pustošení

noun, formal - an act of attacking, stealing from, or damaging something, especially by using force or violence

 

depredate - plenit, vyplenit, drancovat, vydrancovat, loupit, rabovat, ničit

verb, formal - to steal from or destroy something, especially in a violent or aggressive way

adversity - nepřízeň osudu, neštěstí, těžkosti, útrapy

noun - a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one that continues for a long time

 

contend - tvrdit, prohlašovat

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