contested - sporný, diskutabilní, zpochybňovaný, napadený, rozporovaný

adjective - subject to disagreement, dispute, or competition; not universally accepted or settled

 

contest - zpochybňovat, zpochybnit, odmítat, napadat, rozporovat, vznést námitku

verb - to formally oppose, challenge, or dispute something, especially a decision or result

 

proclivity - sklon, tendence, náchylnost, dispozice (k čemu)

noun, formal - a natural tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way, especially something bad or negative

curvilinear - křivolaký, zakřivený, křivočarý

adjective, formal - formed, bounded, or characterized by curved lines

 

singular - výjimečný, neobvyklý, mimořádný

adjective, formal - very unusual or remarkable

 

delineate - vykreslit, popsat, vylíčit

verb, formal - to describe or portray something precisely, including its boundaries, features, or details; to outline or depict clearly

 

irreducible - nesnížitelný, nezjednodušitelný, neredukovatelný

adjective, technical - impossible to make smaller, simpler, or easier to deal with; not able to be reduced or simplified further

 

in other words - jinými slovy, tedy, čili, neboli, přesněji řečeno

adverb - used to introduce a different way of saying something, often to make it clearer or easier to understand

 

remand - vzít do vazby, poslat zpět do vazby, ponechat ve vazbě, uvalit vazbu

verb, technical - to send someone accused of a crime back into custody to wait for their trial or for further investigation

 

pontificate - poučovat, kázat, mentorovat

verb - to speak or express opinions in a way that shows you think you are always right or know everything, especially in a pompous or dogmatic way

 

vanguard - předvoj, čelo, avantgarda, první linie

noun - the group of people or ideas that are at the forefront of new developments or movements

 

sacrilege - svatokrádež, znesvěcení, rouhání, neúcta

noun - the act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect; a violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred

aura - aura, vyzařování, fluidum, energie

noun - a distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person, place, or thing

doily - ubrousek, podložka, ozdobný ubrousek, krajkový ubrousek (pod šálek, zákusek, apod.)

noun - a small decorative mat, usually made of lace or paper, placed under objects such as plates or vases to protect surfaces or for ornament

 

Maas - Maas

noun - the last name of a popular American fantasy writer (Sarah J.)