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

 

grade - stupeň, kvalita, úroveň

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

 

brawn - vepřová huspenina, tlačenka

noun, British English - a jellied meat made from a pig’s head

garland - girlanda, řetěz z květin, ozdobný věnec

noun - a decorative wreath or chain made of flowers, leaves, or other materials, often used for celebration or as an ornament

 

watershed - povolený večerní čas pro vysílání pořadů s obsahem pro dospělé

noun, British English - the time after which television programmes with adult content may be broadcast (9 p.m. in Britain)

 

watershed - zlomový bod, přelom, zásadní mezník

noun - an important turning point or event marking a major change in history, a situation, or someone’s life

 

watershed - rozvodí, hranice povodí

noun, technical - an area of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas