Wrocław
/ˈvɹɒtslɑːf/, /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/, /ˈvɹɒtswɑːf/, /ˈvɹɔts.lɑf/, /ˈvɹɔts.lɑv/, /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/
pronoun
A city in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Silesia, in what is now southwestern Poland. (At different points in history, the city has been part of Bohemia, Prussia, Germany, and Poland.)
Vratislav
wrack
/ɹæk/
noun
The remains of something; a wreck.
vrak
wrap
/(w)ræp/, /ɹæp/, /ɹɒp/
noun
(chiefly, in plural, now, rare) An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.
  1. přehoz
  2. plášť
wrap around one's little finger
verb
(transitive, idiom) To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.
omotat si kolem prstu
wrapper
/ˈɹæpɚ/
noun
Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.
  1. obálka
  2. obal
wrapping paper
noun
Paper used for wrapping parcels (in this case, often brown) or presents (in this case, often colourful/colorful and decorative).
  1. balicí papír
  2. ozdobný papír
wrath
/ɹæθ/, /ɹɑːθ/, /ɹɒθ/, /ɹɔːθ/, /ɹɔθ/
noun
(uncountable, formal) Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.
  1. hněv
  2. zloba
  3. zlost
wreak
/ɹik/, /ɹiːk/
verb
(transitive) To cause harm; to afflict; to inflict; to harm or injure; to let out harm.
  1. nadělat
  2. napáchat
  3. způsobit
wreak havoc
/ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/
verb
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.
  1. způsobit katastrofu
  2. způsobit škodu
wreath
/ɹiːθ/
noun
An ornamental circular band made, for example, of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland or chaplet, especially one given to a victor.
věnec
wreck
/ˈɹæk/, /ˈɹɛk/
noun
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
vrak
wreck yard
noun
The location of a dismantling business where wrecked or decommissioned vehicles are brought, for the recovery of reusable parts and scrap metal.
vrakoviště
wrecking ball
noun
(construction) A heavy steel ball, usually hung from a crane, that is swung to demolish large structures.
bourací koule
wren
/ɹɛn/
noun
Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae).
střízlík
wrench
/ɹɛnt͡ʃ/
noun
(US, Canada, Philippines) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes. [from 18th c.]
klíč
wrest
/ɹɛst/
verb
(transitive) To obtain by pulling or violent force.
  1. vykroutit
  2. vyrvat
wrestle
/ˈɹɛs(ə)l/, /ˈɹɛsl̩/
verb
To grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.
zápasit
wrestler
noun
(wrestling) A person who wrestles.
zápasník
wrestling
/ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/, /ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/
verb
sport
zápas
wretch
/ɹɛt͡ʃ/
noun
  1. An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.
    ubožák
  2. An unpleasant, annoying, worthless, or despicable person.
    ničema
wretched
/ˈɹɛt͡ʃəd/, /ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪd/
adjective
  1. Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.
    1. nešťastný
    2. zkroušený
    3. zoufalý
  2. Of an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.
    1. bídný
    2. ubohý
  3. Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.
    1. mizerný
    2. zatracený
    3. zpropadený
  4. Of weather: causing much discomfort; very unpleasant; miserable.
    mizerný
wright
/ɹaɪt/
noun
(archaic, _, except in compounds and in, _, Scotland, dated) A builder or maker of something.
výrobce
wring
/ɹɪŋ/
verb
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
ždímat
wrinkle
/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/
noun
  1. A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
  2. A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.
vráska
wrinkled
/ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/
adjective
(of a surface) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.
vrásčitý
wrist
/ɹɪst/
noun
(anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.
zápěstí
wristwatch
/ˈɹɪstˌwɑt͡ʃ/, /ˈɹɪstˌwɒt͡ʃ/, /ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/
noun
A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist
náramkové hodinky
writ
/ɹɪt/
noun
  1. (countable, legal) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.
    písemný příkaz
  2. (uncountable) Authority, power to enforce compliance.
    1. mandát
    2. pověření
  3. (archaic) That which is written; writing.
    písemnost
write
/ɹaɪt/, /[ɹaɪt]/, /[ɹæ̙ːt]/, /[ɹæ̙ːʔ]/, /[ɹɐɪt]/, /[ɹɑjt]/, /[ɹɑɪt]/, /[ɹəjt]/
verb
    1. (transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
    2. (transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form.
    3. (intransitive) To be an author.
    1. psát
    2. napsat
  2. (computing, intransitive, with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.
    1. zapisovat
    2. psát
  3. To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.
    1. napsat
    2. psát
write off
verb
(accounting, transitive) To reduce the book value of (an asset) to zero.
odepsat
writer
/ˈɹaɪ.tə(ɹ)/, /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/, /ˈɹʌɪ.təɹ/, /[ˈɹ̠aɪtə(ɹ̠)]/, /[ˈɹ̠ăɪɾɚ]/, /[ˈɹ̠ɐɪɾɚ]/, /[ˈɹ̠əjɾ̥(ə)ɹ̠]/, /[ˈɹ̠ʌɪɾɚ]/
noun
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
  1. spisovatel
  2. autor
  3. spisovatelka
  4. autorka
writing
/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
noun
    1. (countable) Something written, such as a document, article or book.
    2. (countable) A work of an author.
    spis
  2. (uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
    1. písmo
    2. psaní
writing desk
noun
A desk at which someone may write.
psací stůl
written
/ˈɹɪ.tn̩/, /ˈɾɪtən/, /[ˈɹɪ.ɾn̩]/, /[ˈɹɪ.ʔn̩]/, /[ˈɹɪʔt̚n̩]/
adjective
Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written).
  1. psaný
  2. písemný
wrong
/ɹæŋ/, /ˈɹɑŋ/, /ˈɹɒŋ/, /ˈɹɔŋ/
adjective
  1. Incorrect or untrue.
    1. nesprávný
    2. chybný
  2. Immoral, not good, bad.
    špatný
wrong
/ɹæŋ/, /ˈɹɑŋ/, /ˈɹɒŋ/, /ˈɹɔŋ/
adverb
(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.
špatně
wrong
/ɹæŋ/, /ˈɹɑŋ/, /ˈɹɒŋ/, /ˈɹɔŋ/
verb
To treat unjustly; to injure or harm; to do wrong by.
křivdit
wrought iron
noun
A tough, malleable, ductile form of iron that is forged rather than cast, suitable for welding.
kované železo
wry
/ɹaɪ/
adjective
    1. Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
    2. Twisted, bent, crooked.
    1. křivý
    2. pokřivený
  2. Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.
    1. jízlivý
    2. sarkastický
wryneck
/ˈɹaɪnɛk/
noun
Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.
krutihlav