sanatorium - sanatorium, léčebna, zotavovna

noun - a medical facility for long-term illness, often for rest and treatment of chronic conditions like tuberculosis

pragmatic - pragmatický, věcný, praktický, realistický

adjective - dealing with problems or situations in a practical and realistic way rather than relying on theories or ideals

pedestal - podstavec, sokl, základna (sochy apod.)

noun - a base or support on which a statue, column, or object stands

 

thrice - třikrát, trojnásobně

adverb, dated - three times

musket - mušketa (zepředu nabíjená palná zbraň)

noun, technical - an old-fashioned long gun used by soldiers before rifles were invented

 

lactose - laktóza, mléčný cukr

noun - a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products

 

congruent - shodný, souhlasný, odpovídající, slučitelný, v souladu

adjective, formal - having the same size and shape; in agreement or harmony

toothpick - párátko

noun - a small, thin stick used for removing food from between the teeth

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