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

deferential - uctivý, pokorný, respektující autoritu

adjective, formal - showing respect and politeness to someone, especially someone in a position of authority or higher status

music - noty, notový zápis

noun - a hand-written or printed form of a musical composition, song etc.

 

anchor - opora, jistota, pevný bod

noun - a person or thing that provides stability, confidence, or support in difficult situations

 

mess up - poznamenat (někoho), rozhodit (psychicky), zanechat následky (na někom)

verb, informal - to make someone feel very bad inside for a long time, because something sad or scary happened

 

stay in touch - zůstat ve spojení, zůstat v kontaktu

verb - to talk to someone or write to them regularly, so you don’t lose contact

 

murkiness - zakalenost, temnota, šerost, nejasnost, nepřehlednost

noun - the quality of being dark, gloomy, or hard to see through; the quality of being unclear or difficult to understand

pique - dotknout se, popudit, vytočit, naštvat, urazit

verb, formal - to make someone feel upset or annoyed

pique - dotčenost, uraženost, uražená ješitnost, uražená pýcha

noun, formal - a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight or insult