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

 

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

 

clemency - shovívavost, milosrdnost, zmírnění tresu, milost, slitování

noun, formal - kindness or mercy shown to someone, especially when punishing them

 

inane - hloupý, nesmyslný, přihlouplý, nejapný, stupidní

adjective - very silly or stupid; lacking meaning or sense

 

bolt - přišroubovat, připevnit šroubem, upevnit šrouby

verb - to fasten something firmly in position using a bolt or bolts

 

segregate - oddělit, oddělovat, segregovat

verb - to separate people or things, especially because of race, sex, or religion; or to keep things apart

perimeter - okraj, hranice, perimetr (např. vojenský, bezpečnostní), obvod (území, budovy, zahrady apod.)

noun - the outer edge or boundary of an area, often referring to a secured or guarded zone