noun
-
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
-
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
BrE
/'sɪndə/
AmE
/'sɪndər/
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
BrE
/'klʌtʃ/
AmE
/'klʌtʃ/
noun
-
a small, flat handbag for women
grade
- stupeň, kvalita, úroveň
BrE
/'greɪd/
AmE
/'greɪd/
noun
-
a level or step in a scale, often used to show quality, difficulty, or rank
civilian
- civilista, civilní osoba
BrE
/sə'vɪljən/
AmE
/sə'vɪljən/
noun
-
a person who is not a member of the military, police, or any other official armed force
overthink
- příliš přemýšlet, zbytečně analyzovat, přemýšlet až moc, rozebírat do detailů
BrE
/ˌəʊvə'θɪŋk/
AmE
/ˌoʊvər'θɪŋk/
verb
-
to think about something too much or for too long, often making it seem more complicated or worrying than it really is
interchangeably
- zaměnitelně, vyměnitelně
BrE
/ˌɪntə'tʃeɪndʒəbli/
AmE
/ˌɪntə'tʃeɪndʒəbli/
adverb
-
in a way that allows two or more things to be used instead of each other without any significant difference