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

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

 

funny - podezřelý, divný, nečestný, nekalý

adjective - strange or suspicious, making you think that something is wrong or dishonest

low-maintenance - nenáročný, skromný, pohodový, nevyžadující mnoho pozornosti

adjective - requiring little time, effort, care, or money to remain in good condition or work properly

high-maintenance - náročný, vybíravý, s vysokými nároky, vyžadující hodně pozornosti

adjective - needing or demanding a lot of attention, care, effort, or money

lido - přírodní koupaliště, venkovní koupaliště, část pláže určená ke koupání

noun, British English - a public outdoor swimming pool or an area of a beach used for swimming and other recreational activities

spittoon - plivátko

noun - a container used for spitting into

wok - wok, pánev wok

noun - a large, deep, round cooking pan with sloping sides, used especially in Asian cooking

 

griddle pan - grilovací pánev, grilovací litinová pánev

noun, British English - a heavy frying pan, often with raised ridges, used for cooking food over high heat