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

 

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

 

employed - použitý, uplatněný, zapojený

adjective - used for a particular purpose

 

obtained - získaný

adjective - got or received, gained successfully

 

provided - poskytnutý

adjective - given to someone, made available

 

raised - položený, nastolený

adjective - mentioned or brought up for discussion

 

raised - zvednutý, vyvýšený, vstyčený

adjective - lifted up, moved to a higher position

 

involved - zapojený, zúčastněný

adjective - taking part in something; included in an activity or situation