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

 

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

 

sleaze - špína, nemravnost, nechutnosti

noun - low-quality behaviour that is dishonest, immoral, or cheap, especially in politics, business, or sexual matters

 

slop - pomeje, šlichta, břečka

noun - thin, watery, or sloppy food, especially food that is unpleasant or of low quality, often fed to animals

 

hone - zdokonalovat, zdokonalit, pilovat, vypilovat (např. schopnosti, techniku)

verb - to improve a skill, technique, or ability by practicing it regularly

hone - naostřit, nabrousit, dobrousit (čepel, ostří apod.)

verb - to sharpen something, especially a blade, by rubbing it on a stone or similar surface

 

Pritt - Pritt

noun - the last name of the inventor of the glue stick

 

gassy - trpící plynatostí, trpící problémy s nadýmáním, plynatý

adjective, American English, informal - having too much air in the stomach