Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Nepostradatelný

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Indispensable

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Být ostražitý

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Be wary of something

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udělit, propůjčit, dát

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bestow
the office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm (realm je říše)

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vystupňovat, zvýšit

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ramp up

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sklony

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inclinations

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obezřetný, prozíravý

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prudent

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odrazovat

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to deter

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sharply defined, easy to perceive or understand

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clear cut

The questions of contemporary IR are rarely as clear cut as this.

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intriky, machinace

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machinations

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přiřadit něco

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to accord something

a range of different meanings can be accorded (lze přiřadit řadu různých významů)

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nezbytný

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imperative

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neomylný, naprosto spolehlivý

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infallible

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nestálý (měnící se)

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volatile
volatile world

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spor, heated disagreement

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contention

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předpoklad

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premise

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kapacity

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capacities

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souvislý, logický, promyšlený

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coherent

a coherent economic strategy

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přesvědčivý, výstižný, pádný

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cogent

cogent arguments

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poznávací

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cognitive

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podstatně

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substantially

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to collect information in small amounts and often with difficulty

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to glean

to be gleaned

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essential

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integral

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strohý, příkrý, drsný

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stak

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drsný spor

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stark contention

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jako takový, sám o sobě
per se
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využívat
it utilises
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comparable in certain respects, typically in a way, which makes clearer the nature of the things compared
analogous
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stačit/postačit
to suffice
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podepřený
underpinned
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krvepolití, masakr
carnage
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chaos, zmrzačení
mayhem
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kousavý, jízlivý, uštěpačný
scathing
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rýsuje se
looming
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to divide into two parts, classes, or groups
dichotomise
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tvrzení, spor
contention
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základní, počáteční
rudimentary
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útočiště, zdroj pomoci
recourse
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zavrhnout, odmítnout
repudiate
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essential, vnitřní,
intrinsic Maths is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum.
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to say something again, once or several times
reiterate
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představy a conception of or belief about something an impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind
notions "she had a notion to ring her friend at work"
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a company, project or udnertaking
enterprise
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a company, project or udnertaking
enterprise
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a company, project or udnertaking
enterprise
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nesouhlas
dissent
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horlivý filled with or showing a strong and energetic desire to get something done or see something succeed
zealous The police were zealous in their pursuit of the criminals
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pojem (např.pojmy u státnic)
notion
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zdánlivě
ostensibly
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opakovat
to reiterate
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a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
vantage
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extremely thorough and careful
Rigorous
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tradiční
ortodoxní
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(of a person or area) made poor deprived of strength or vitality
impoverished
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to treat someone or something as if they are not important:
marginalise
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academic study or achievement, learning at a high level
scholarship
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speaking or behaving towards someone as if they are stupid or not important
patronising
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zužitkovat, využít
utilise
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vyzařovat to express a quality or feeling through the way that you look and behave
emanate
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obnova
resurgence
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to say something again, once or several times
reiterate
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existing for a long time
enduring enduringly
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lacking all that is needed or expected
It has been found wanting
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vědecká kontrola
scholarly inspection
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extremely thorough and careful
rigorous
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obsáhlý, detailní
comprehensive
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držitel úřadu
incumbent
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naprostý, čirý
sheer
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velikost, závažnost, důležitost
magnitude
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komplexní, souhrný
comprehensive
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význačný
salient particular salient points
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nepolapitelný, výhýbavý, prchavý
elusive
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pouhý, jednoduchý
mere
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řádně, včas, správně
duly
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It is obvious
It stands to reason
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Relating to the study or discovery of general scientific laws Giving or establishing laws; legislative Relating to, involving, or dealing with abstract, general, or universal statements or laws
nomothetic
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concerned with the way in which something, especially language, has developed and evolved through time.
diachronic
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nepružný, strnulý, nekompromisní, nepoddajný
rigid
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výše
aforementioned
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žíla, povaha, způsob
vein
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nejvýznamnější, charakteristický
salient (events)
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možnost, nahodilost
contingency
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zdráhat se
be reluctant to
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dvoustranný protiútok
two-pronged counterattack
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dvoustranný protiútok
two-pronged counterattack
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zkreslováí reality
distorting reality
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příiš, nadmírně
unduly
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path dependency
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zákěřný, záludný
insidious
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pašerák, pašovat
bootleg, to bootleg
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příběh
narrative
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a representation in words or images of someone or something
depiction
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the act of practice of promoting, spreading, or trading
mongering
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lakomost
parsimony
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a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something spříznění
affinity
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a male priest, duchovní
clergyman
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zprostředkovaný nepřímý, delegovaný
vicarious
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trvalý, stálý
perennial
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škodlivý
detrimental
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rozmar
caprice
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substantive
podstatný
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zvyky
mores
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pobídky
incentives
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nemožný, nerealizovatelný
unfeasible
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zabořit se
to delve (deeper into historiography)
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domnívat se
to purport
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aby ne, jinak
lest
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neřesti
vices
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podniky
ventures
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a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
Maxim
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nezbytně nutné
necessitous
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odvrátit
to deflect
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an area of interest or activity říše
realm
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hate, extreme unfriendliness
antagoninsm
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sporný, diskutabilní
contentious
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lakomství, lakota
avarice
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nepřijatelný, nechutný
unpalatable
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obezřetnost
prudence
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bez ohledu na, nehledě na to
Notwithstanding
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sporné
contested
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obejít (obějít příležitosti pro válku)
circumvent
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ubývání
waning
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následky
repercussions