AA
adjective
(military, aviation) Initialism of anti-aircraft or anti-air.
PL
Aachen
/ˈɑkən/, /ˈɑxən/, /ˈɑːkən/
pronoun
A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Cáchy
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
proverb
A sure thing is preferable to the mere chance at something more. [15th c.]
lepší vrabec v hrsti, nežli holub na střeše
a day after the fair
/ə ˈdeɪ ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfɛɚ/, /ə ˈdeɪ ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfɛə/
adverb
s křížkem po funuse
a day late and a dollar short
adverb
(US, idiomatic) Adverbial use of the adjectival form.
s křížkem po funuse
a drowning man will clutch at a straw
proverb
  1. tonoucí se i stébla chytá
  2. tonoucí se stébla chytá
a few
/ə ˈfjuː/
determiner
A small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several).
několik
a few
/ə ˈfjuː/
pronoun
A small number of things.
několik
a friend in need is a friend indeed
/ə ˌfɹɛnd ən ˈnid ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdid/, /ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪn ˈniːd ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdiːd/
proverb
If a friend helps one when one is in need, that person is a true friend.
v nouzi poznáš přítele
a hit dog will holler
proverb
(US) An offended or defensive response to a statement suggests that the statement applies to the person complaining.
potrefená husa nejvíc kejhá
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
proverb
Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.
cesta dlouhá tisíc mil začíná jedním krokem
a leopard cannot change its spots
proverb
One cannot change one's own nature.
  1. starého psa novým kouskům nenaučíš
  2. zvyk je železná košile
a lie has no legs
proverb
One cannot get away with a lie; the truth will always come out.
lež má krátké nohy
a little
adverb
To a small extent or degree.
trochu
a lot
/ə ˈlɑt/, /ə ˈlɒt/
adverb
  1. (informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.
    1. moc
    2. velmi mnoho
  2. (informal) Often; frequently.
    často
a lot
/ə ˈlɑt/, /ə ˈlɒt/
pronoun
  1. (informal) A large amount.
    1. fůra
    2. spousta
  2. Many things, much.
    1. hodně
    2. mnoho
a new broom sweeps clean
proverb
(metaphorical) New management will often make radical changes.
nové koště dobře mete
a nod is as good as a wink
proverb
The hint, suggestion etc. can be understood without further explanation.
chytrému napověz, hloupého trkni
a priori
/ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/, /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/, /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/
adverb
(logic) In a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.
a priori
a promise is a promise
proverb
One must keep one's promises.
slib je slib
aardvark
/ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/, /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/
noun
The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. [from late 18th c.]
  1. hrabáč kapský
  2. hrabáč
aardwolf
/ˈɑɹdˌwʊlf/, /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/
noun
A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
  1. hyena cibetková
  2. hyenka hřivnatá