serendipity - štěstí, náhoda, šťastná náhoda, nečekané štěstí

noun, formal - the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

 

teaser - oříšek, těžká otázka

noun, informal - a very difficult question or problem

 

discredit - zdiskreditovat, znevěrohodnit, zpochybnit, shodit

verb - to cause people to stop respecting or believing someone or something

wild garlic - medvědí česnek, česnek medvědí

noun - a wild plant with broad leaves and a strong garlic smell, often found in woods

ramsons - medvědí česnek, česnek medvědí

noun, technical - a wild plant with broad leaves and a strong garlic smell, often found in woods

bratty - spratkovitý, frackovitý, drzý, nevychovaný

adjective, informal - behaving in an annoying, spoiled, or childish way, especially when complaining or demanding

inconspicuous - nenápadný, nepozorovatelný, nevýrazný, nebudící pozornost

adjective - not easily seen, noticed, or attracting attention

filament - vlákno, nitka, filament

noun - a very thin thread or fibre, especially one that is long, flexible, and often delicate

 

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