skulk - plížit se, krčit se, skrývat se, krást se

verb - to move stealthily or furtively, often to avoid notice or because of cowardice or guilt

 

annex - anektovat, připojit území, zabrat (území)

verb, formal - to take possession of a territory or place, often by force or without permission

 

annex - přístavba, přilehlá budova, přidružený objekt, křídlo (budovy)

noun - a building added to a larger one or placed near it and used as part of it

glad rags - slavnostní oděv, slavnostní ohoz, šaty do gala

noun, British English, informal - one’s best or most stylish clothes worn for a special occasion

whinge - naříkat, fňukat, reptat

verb, British English - to complain in an annoying way

 

dysfunction - dysfunkce, nefunkčnost, špatné fungování

noun, technical - abnormal or unhealthy interpersonal behaviour or interaction within a group; impaired or abnormal functioning (of a body part etc.)

anonymously - anonymně

adverb - without revealing your name or identity

 

ripple effect - domino efekt, dominový efekt, řetězová reakce

noun - a situation in which one event or action causes a series of other events to happen, like ripples spreading on water

pique - dotknout se, popudit, vytočit, naštvat, urazit

verb, formal - to make someone feel upset or annoyed

pique - dotčenost, uraženost, uražená ješitnost, uražená pýcha

noun, formal - a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight or insult

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