noun
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a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one that continues for a long time
contend
- tvrdit, prohlašovat
BrE
/kən'tend/
AmE
/kən'tend/
verb, formal
-
to state or argue something strongly, especially in a formal context or in disagreement
contend
- zápasit, bojovat, potýkat se
BrE
/kən'tend/
AmE
/kən'tend/
verb
-
to struggle or compete against someone or something difficult, often in order to win or survive
cinder block
- tvárnice, škvárobetonová tvárnice
BrE
/'sɪndəˌblɒk/
AmE
/'sɪndərˌblɑ:k/
noun, technical
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a large, rectangular building block made from a mixture of concrete and industrial cinders, typically hollow and used in construction for walls and foundations