# translation

lexentry: eng/proverb__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: proverb
trans_list: přísloví
sense:
(obsolete) Any commonly used turn of phrase expressing a metaphor, simile, or descriptive epithet. [before 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/proverbial__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: proverbial
trans_list: příslovečný
sense:
Optionally placed before an element of a well-known proverb or metaphor to emphasize that the element is not being used in a literal sense (see Usage notes below)


lexentry: eng/provision__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: provision
trans_list: forota
sense:
(accounting) A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.


lexentry: eng/provision__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: provision
trans_list: regulace
sense:
(law) A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.


lexentry: eng/provisional__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: provisional
trans_list: prozatímní | provizorní
sense:
Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.


lexentry: eng/provost__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: provost
trans_list: probošt
sense:
(religion) The minister of the chief Protestant church of a town or region in Germany, the Low Countries, and Scandinavia.


lexentry: eng/provost__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: provost
trans_list: probošt
sense:
A mayor: the chief magistrate of a town, particularly (Scotland) the head of a burgh or (historical) the former chiefs of various towns in France, Flanders, or (by extension) other Continental European countries.


lexentry: eng/prowess__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: prowess
trans_list: dovednost | obratnost | zdatnost | zručnost | šikovnost
sense:
(uncountable) Skillfulness or extraordinary ability in a particular area of expertise; dexterity, mastery, or proficiency.


lexentry: eng/proxy__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: proxy
trans_list: nepřímé měření
sense:
(sciences) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another


lexentry: eng/proxy_pattern__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: proxy pattern
trans_list: náměstek
sense:
(software, design) A structural design pattern that is implemented as a class functioning as an interface for a network connection, a large object in memory, a file, or some other resource that is expensive or impossible to duplicate.


lexentry: eng/proxy_war__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: proxy war
trans_list: zástupná válka
sense:
A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.


lexentry: eng/prude__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: prude
trans_list: prudérní
sense:
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.


lexentry: eng/prudence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: prudence
trans_list: obezřetnost | chytrá | rozvážnost
sense:
(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.


lexentry: eng/prune__Verb__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: prune
trans_list: prostříhat | prořezat
sense:
(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.


lexentry: eng/psalm__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: psalm
trans_list: žalm
sense:
One of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.


lexentry: eng/psaltery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psaltery
trans_list: žalář
sense:
(musical instrument) A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.


lexentry: eng/pseudo-anglicism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pseudo-anglicism
trans_list: pseudoanglicismus
sense:
(linguistics) A word in a language other than English that has an English appearance but does not exist in English itself.


lexentry: eng/pseudocode__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pseudocode
trans_list: pseudokód
sense:
A description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax.


lexentry: eng/pseudoephedrine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pseudoephedrine
trans_list: pseudoefedrin
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C10H15NO.


lexentry: eng/pseudopod__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pseudopod
trans_list: panožka
sense:
(cytology) A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/pseudorandom__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pseudorandom
trans_list: pseudonáhodný
sense:
Of a sequence of numbers, such that it has all the properties of a random sequence following some probability distribution (except true randomness), but is actually generated using a deterministic algorithm.


lexentry: eng/pseudorandom_number_generator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pseudorandom number generator
trans_list: generátor pseudonáhodných čísel
sense:
A device or algorithm that deterministically produces a succession of values that appear in an unpredictable sequence or apparently random order.


lexentry: eng/pseudoscience__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pseudoscience
trans_list: pavěda | pseudověda
sense:
(pejorative) Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science (or may appear to be scientific) but which fails to comply with the scientific method (or rather, is not true science). [from 1796]


lexentry: eng/psi__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psi
trans_list: psí
sense:
(countable) The twenty-third letter of Classical and Modern Greek and the twenty-fifth letter of Old and Ancient Greek.


lexentry: eng/psilocybin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psilocybin
trans_list: psilocybin
sense:
(biochemistry) A hallucinogenic alkaloid, C12H15N2O·H2PO3, present in several species of Central American mushroom and producing effects similar to LSD. The prodrug of psilocin.


lexentry: eng/psittacosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psittacosis
trans_list: ornitóza | psitakóza | papouščí nemoc
sense:
(disease) An infection by Chlamydia bacteria, caught from infected birds, and characterised by fever, pneumonia and headaches.


lexentry: eng/psoriasis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psoriasis
trans_list: lupénka | psoriáza
sense:
(disease) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.


lexentry: eng/psyched_up__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psyched up
trans_list: připravený
sense:
(idiomatic, informal) In a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult or hazardous enterprise, or one where success is particularly sought.


lexentry: eng/psychedelic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychedelic
trans_list: psychedelický
sense:
Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness, etc.


lexentry: eng/psychedelic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychedelic
trans_list: psychedelikum
sense:
Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.


lexentry: eng/psychiatry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychiatry
trans_list: psychiatrie
sense:
(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.


lexentry: eng/psycho__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psycho
trans_list: psychopat
sense:
(chiefly, derogatory, slang) A person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.


lexentry: eng/psychoanalysis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychoanalysis
trans_list: psychoanalýza
sense:
A family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes.


lexentry: eng/psychogenic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychogenic
trans_list: psychogenní
sense:
(psychiatry) Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause.


lexentry: eng/psycholinguistics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psycholinguistics
trans_list: psycholingvistika
sense:
(linguistics) The interdisciplinary field of study which concerns the acquisition, comprehension and production of language in its spoken, written and signed forms, using concepts and approaches from linguistics, psychology and cognitive science.


lexentry: eng/psychological__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: psychological
trans_list: psychologický
sense:
Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.


lexentry: eng/psychological_warfare__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychological warfare
trans_list: psychologická válka
sense:
(idiomatic) A mentally manipulative approach to warfare involving use of techniques to demoralize or intimidate someone into surrender.


lexentry: eng/psychology__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: psychology
trans_list: psychologie
sense:
(countable) The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.


lexentry: eng/psychometrics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychometrics
trans_list: psychometrie
sense:
(psychology) The design of psychological tests to measure intelligence, aptitude and personality; and the analysis and interpretation of their results.


lexentry: eng/psychometry__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: psychometry
trans_list: psychometrie
sense:
(psychology) The use of psychological tests to measure intelligence, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.


lexentry: eng/psychopath__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychopath
trans_list: psychopat | psychopatka
sense:
A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, carelessness, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such a person may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.


lexentry: eng/psychopathology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychopathology
trans_list: psychopatologie
sense:
(medicine, pathology) The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.


lexentry: eng/psychopathy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychopathy
trans_list: psychopatie
sense:
A personality disorder characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egocentric traits masked by superficial charm and the outward presence of apparent normality. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.


lexentry: eng/psychosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychosis
trans_list: psychóza
sense:
(psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.


lexentry: eng/psychotherapy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: psychotherapy
trans_list: psychoterapie
sense:
The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques.


lexentry: eng/ptarmigan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ptarmigan
trans_list: bělokur
sense:
Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.


lexentry: eng/pub__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pub
trans_list: hospoda | hostinec | krčma
sense:
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.


lexentry: eng/public-key_cryptography__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: public-key cryptography
trans_list: kryptografie s veřejným klíčem
sense:
A form of cryptography which allows users to communicate securely without previously agreeing on a shared secret key (abbreviation PKC)


lexentry: eng/public__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: public
trans_list: veřejný
sense:
Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/public__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: public
trans_list: veřejný
sense:
Open to all members of a community, as opposed to only a segment of it; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/public__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: public
trans_list: veřejný
sense:
Pertaining to the people as a whole, as opposed to a group of people; concerning the whole community or country. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/public__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: public
trans_list: veřejný
sense:
Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the government or state on behalf of the community, rather than by a private organization. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/public__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: public
trans_list: veřejnost | veřejný
sense:
(countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by the: members of the community or the people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.


lexentry: eng/public_address_system__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: public address system
trans_list: amplion
sense:
An electronic voice-amplification apparatus, usually containing a set of two loudspeakers and a central control unit, used for singing, giving a speech, play-by-play commentary at events, or broadcasting in public areas like in airports or stations.


lexentry: eng/public_holiday__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: public holiday
trans_list: svátek | státní svátek
sense:
A national or regional holiday from work on a specific day, usually for cultural reasons or celebrations.


lexentry: eng/public_limited_liability_company__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: public limited liability company
trans_list: akciová společnost
sense:
A type or form of for-profit incorporated company where ownership is divided into shares that are publicly tradeable usually in a stock exchange.


lexentry: eng/public_office__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: public office
trans_list: úřad
sense:
(government) A position or occupation established by law or by the act of a government body, for the purpose of exercising the authority of the government in the service of the public.


lexentry: eng/public_transport__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: public transport
trans_list: veřejná doprava
sense:
(UK, AU, NZ) Any form of transport that can be used by a member of public (who usually pays a fare); as opposed to private ownership of e.g. cars.


lexentry: eng/pucker__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pucker
trans_list: stáhnout
sense:
(ambitransitive) To pinch or wrinkle (especially a body part); to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold.


lexentry: eng/pucker_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pucker up
trans_list: špulit
sense:
(ambitransitive) To contract a facial feature so as to form wrinkles; used especially of the lips when whistling or kissing.


lexentry: eng/pudding__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: pudding
trans_list: pudink
sense:
A type of dessert that has a texture similar to custard or mousse but using some kind of starch as the thickening agent.


lexentry: eng/puddle__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: puddle
trans_list: hníst
sense:
A homogeneous mixture of clay, water, and sometimes grit, used to line a canal or pond to make it watertight. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/puerperium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: puerperium
trans_list: šestinedělí
sense:
(obstetrics) The period of time lasting around a month immediately following childbirth, when the mother’s uterus shrinks back to its prepartum state.


lexentry: eng/puff_pastry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: puff pastry
trans_list: listové těsto
sense:
A light, flaky pastry that is made of alternating buttery and floury dough layers by repeatedly folding the rolled pastry into many layers.


lexentry: eng/puff_piece__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: puff piece
trans_list: chvalozpěv
sense:
(journalism, publishing, informal) A journalistic form of puffery; an article or story of exaggerated praise that often ignores or downplays opposing viewpoints or evidence to the contrary.


lexentry: eng/puffball__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: puffball
trans_list: pýchavka
sense:
Any of various fungi that produce a cloud of brown dust-like spores from their mature fruiting bodies.


lexentry: eng/puffin__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: puffin
trans_list: papuchalk
sense:
The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/pug__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pug
trans_list: mops | mopsl
sense:
In full pug dog: a small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/pull-up__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pull-up
trans_list: shyb
sense:
An exercise done for strengthening the arms and back in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar. Palms may be facing in any direction.


lexentry: eng/pull__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pull
trans_list: táhnout | tahat | vytahovat
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.


lexentry: eng/pull_out_of_one's_ass__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pull out of one's ass
trans_list: vycucat z prstu
sense:
(idiomatic, vulgar, transitive) To fabricate (a factual-sounding claim) from no factual basis or evidence.


lexentry: eng/pull_over__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: pull over
trans_list: řadit
sense:
(transitive) To command or force someone to drive their vehicle to the side of the road or curb and come to a stop.


lexentry: eng/pull_someone's_leg__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pull someone's leg
trans_list: zašroubovat
sense:
(idiomatic) To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.


lexentry: eng/pulley__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pulley
trans_list: kladka
sense:
(engineering, countable) One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).


lexentry: eng/pullover__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pullover
trans_list: pulover
sense:
A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.


lexentry: eng/pulmonary_alveolus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pulmonary alveolus
trans_list: plicní sklípek
sense:
(anatomy) A small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.


lexentry: eng/pulmonary_emphysema__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pulmonary emphysema
trans_list: emfyzém
sense:
A chronic lung disease characterised by an abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces, resulting in laboured breathing and caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, most commonly tobacco smoke.


lexentry: eng/pulmonary_tuberculosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pulmonary tuberculosis
trans_list: souchotiny | tuberkulóza
sense:
(pathology) The most common form of active tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lungs, generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.


lexentry: eng/pulpit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pulpit
trans_list: kazatelna
sense:
(Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.


lexentry: eng/pulpy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: pulpy
trans_list: měkký
sense:
(figurative, fiction) Having the characteristics of pulp fiction; thus, having a garish focus on sex and violence.


lexentry: eng/pulse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pulse
trans_list: puls | tep
sense:
A normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them.


lexentry: eng/pulse_oximetry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pulse oximetry
trans_list: pulzní oxymetrie
sense:
(medicine) A noninvasive method allowing the monitoring of the oxygenation of a patient's hemoglobin, using a sensor placed on a thin part of the patient's anatomy, usually a fingertip or earlobe.


lexentry: eng/pumice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pumice
trans_list: pemza
sense:
A light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into water or air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbles, which are frozen into the rock as the lava solidifies.


lexentry: eng/pump__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pump
trans_list: čerpat
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/pumpkin_pie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pumpkin pie
trans_list: dýňový koláč
sense:
(cooking) A sweet pie made from the flesh of pumpkins and traditionally served as a dessert on Thanksgiving.


lexentry: eng/pun__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pun
trans_list: slovní hříčka
sense:
A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused.


lexentry: eng/punch__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: punch
trans_list: důlčík
sense:
(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.


lexentry: eng/punch_above_one's_weight__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: punch above one's weight
trans_list: překročit svůj stín
sense:
(idiomatic) To (attempt to) achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.


lexentry: eng/punch_card__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: punch card
trans_list: děrný štítek
sense:
A card that can have holes or notches cut in it, especially one for storing data, that can be sorted according to combinations of holes present or absent.


lexentry: eng/punch_line__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: punch line
trans_list: sůl
sense:
The final part of a joke; the word, sentence, or exchange of sentences that is intended to be funny and provokes laughter from the listeners.


lexentry: eng/punch_line__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: punch line
trans_list: uzavření
sense:
(by extension) A final, concluding statement that an explanation has been leading up to; a conclusion.


lexentry: eng/puncheon__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: puncheon
trans_list: páka
sense:
A walkway or short, low footbridge over wet ground constructed with such timbers, made by laying one or more planks or dressed timbers over sills set directly on the ground; also called duck boards, bog boards, or bog bridge.


lexentry: eng/punching_bag__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: punching bag
trans_list: boxovací pytel
sense:
A tough bag, usually cylindrical, filled with air, sand, or other material, often suspended so that it swings freely, which is punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts.


lexentry: eng/punctuation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: punctuation
trans_list: interpunkce
sense:
A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).


lexentry: eng/punctuation_mark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: punctuation mark
trans_list: interpunkční znaménko
sense:
Any of various symbols used in writing and printing to indicate pauses, divisions, etc. and to aid the reader in understanding what is written.


lexentry: eng/pungent__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: pungent
trans_list: ostrý | palčivý | pronikavý | výrazný | čpavý | štiplavý
sense:
Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.


lexentry: eng/punish__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: punish
trans_list: trestat | potrestat
sense:
(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).


lexentry: eng/punishment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: punishment
trans_list: trest
sense:
The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.


lexentry: eng/punk__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: punk
trans_list: punk | hnutí punk
sense:
A member of the punk social movement; usually anarchist and socially non-conformist although potentially either left-wing or right-wing.


lexentry: eng/punnet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: punnet
trans_list: koš
sense:
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A small basket or receptacle for collecting and selling fruit, particularly strawberries.


lexentry: eng/punt__Verb__3
sense_num: 02
written_rep: punt
trans_list: sázet
sense:
(Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, UK) To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally


lexentry: eng/punter__Noun__3
sense_num: 03
written_rep: punter
trans_list: zákazník
sense:
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute.


lexentry: eng/pupil__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pupil
trans_list: zornice | pupila
sense:
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.


lexentry: eng/puppet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: puppet
trans_list: loutka
sense:
Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.


lexentry: eng/puppet_show__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: puppet show
trans_list: divadélko
sense:
A show, theatrical performance, in which the parts are played by puppets impersonating human or other characters


lexentry: eng/purchase__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: purchase
trans_list: nákup
sense:
The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.


lexentry: eng/purchase_order__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: purchase order
trans_list: objednání
sense:
(business) A commercial order issued by a buyer (purchaser) to a seller, and the document that defines it, indicating the type, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services the seller will provide to the buyer.


lexentry: eng/purchasing_power_parity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: purchasing power parity
trans_list: parita kupní síly
sense:
(economics) A theory of long-term equilibrium exchange rates based on relative price levels of two countries.


lexentry: eng/purine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: purine
trans_list: purin
sense:
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.


lexentry: eng/puritan__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: puritan
trans_list: puritánský
sense:
(usually, derogative) Acting or behaving according to the Puritan morals (e.g. propagating modesty), especially with regard to pleasure, nudity and sex; ascetic.


lexentry: eng/purl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: purl
trans_list: oko obrace
sense:
A particular stitch in knitting in which the working yarn is pulled through an existing stitch from front to back.


lexentry: eng/purloin__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: purloin
trans_list: odcizit
sense:
(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.


lexentry: eng/purple__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: purple
trans_list: purpurový | nachový
sense:
(US politics) Not predominantly red or blue, but having a mixture of Democrat and Republican support.


lexentry: eng/purpura__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: purpura
trans_list: purpurový
sense:
(pathology) The appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch when pressure is applied, caused by subdermal bleeding.


lexentry: eng/purpure__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: purpure
trans_list: purpura
sense:
(tincture) A purple colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees clockwise.


lexentry: eng/purr__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: purr
trans_list: příst
sense:
(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.


lexentry: eng/pursue__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pursue
trans_list: pronásledovat
sense:
(ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/pus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pus
trans_list: hnis
sense:
(medicine, pathology) A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria, normally found in regions of bacterial infection.


lexentry: eng/push-up__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: push-up
trans_list: klik
sense:
An exercise done to improve upper body strength, performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor.


lexentry: eng/push__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: push
trans_list: tlačit
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.


lexentry: eng/pushdown_automaton__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pushdown automaton
trans_list: zásobníkový automat
sense:
(computing theory) An automaton with finitely many states that can also use one unbounded stack of memory; the automaton may only push, pop, or read the top of the stack. Abbreviation: PDA.


lexentry: eng/pussywhipped__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pussywhipped
trans_list: pod pantoflem
sense:
(slang, vulgar, of a man) Submissive to or dominated by one's wife or other female partner, frequently with the connotation that this submissive behavior is for the prospect of sex.


lexentry: eng/put__Verb__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: put
trans_list: uplatnit put opci (Opce s právem prodeje za uvedenou cenu)
sense:
(especially, athletics) To throw with a pushing motion, especially in reference to the sport of shot put. (Do not confuse with putt.)


lexentry: eng/put_one's_foot_in_one's_mouth__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: put one's foot in one's mouth
trans_list: nebrat si servítky
sense:
(idiomatic) To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong, or to make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing or offensive.


lexentry: eng/put_one's_house_in_order__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: put one's house in order
trans_list: řadit
sense:
(literal) To clean and arrange in an orderly manner the furnishings and other contents of one's house.


lexentry: eng/put_option__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: put option
trans_list: prodejní opce
sense:
(finance) An option to sell a stated quantity of an asset or financial product, such as stock, at a stated price (the strike price), on a stated future date (or range of dates).


lexentry: eng/put_the_make_on__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: put the make on
trans_list: bagrovat
sense:
(informal, transitive) To pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner.


lexentry: eng/putrefaction__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: putrefaction
trans_list: hniloba
sense:
The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.


lexentry: eng/pygmy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pygmy
trans_list: Pygmej
sense:
(often, _, capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.


lexentry: eng/pylon__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: pylon
trans_list: stožár
sense:
(electricity) A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.


lexentry: eng/pylorus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pylorus
trans_list: vrátník
sense:
(anatomy, biology) In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.


lexentry: eng/pyramid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyramid
trans_list: pyramida | jehlan
sense:
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.


lexentry: eng/pyramid__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: pyramid
trans_list: jehlan | pyramida
sense:
(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.


lexentry: eng/pyramidal_neuron__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyramidal neuron
trans_list: pyramidová buňka
sense:
(anatomy) Any large, triangular-shaped neuron in the cerebral cortex that transmit impulses to voluntary muscles


lexentry: eng/pyrex__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyrex
trans_list: pyrex
sense:
A kind of heat-resistant borosilicate glass, made by mixing a high concentration of boron oxides into the molten glass to reduce its thermal expansion coefficient.


lexentry: eng/pyridine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyridine
trans_list: pyridin
sense:
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of five carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C5H5N.


lexentry: eng/pyridoxine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyridoxine
trans_list: pyridoxin
sense:
(vitamin) A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch.


lexentry: eng/pyrite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyrite
trans_list: pyrit
sense:
(mineral) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.


lexentry: eng/pyroclastic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyroclastic
trans_list: pyroklastický
sense:
(vulcanology) Mostly composed of rock fragments of volcanic origin or comminuted during an eruption.


lexentry: eng/pyroclastic_flow__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: pyroclastic flow
trans_list: pyroklastický proud
sense:
(physics, uncountable, uncommon) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pyroclastic,‎ flow: flow (uncountable) of pyroclastic particles.


lexentry: eng/pyrolusite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyrolusite
trans_list: burel
sense:
(mineral) A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO2), that is an important ore of manganese.


lexentry: eng/pyrolysis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyrolysis
trans_list: pyrolýza
sense:
(physical chemistry) The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat, in the absence of oxygen or other reagents.


lexentry: eng/pyromania__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyromania
trans_list: pyromanie
sense:
(psychology) A compulsive disorder characterized by obsession with fire or uncontrollable urges to start fires.


lexentry: eng/pyroxene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyroxene
trans_list: pyroxen
sense:
(mineral) Any of a group of crystalline minerals containing silicates of iron, magnesium and calcium.


lexentry: eng/pyrrole__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyrrole
trans_list: pyrrol
sense:
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C4H5N. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/pyx__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: pyx
trans_list: pyxida
sense:
(Roman Catholicism, also, figurative) A small, usually round container used to hold the host, especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.


lexentry: eng/qanun__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: qanun
trans_list: zákon
sense:
(musical instrument) A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or 42 strings and two bridges.


lexentry: eng/qigong__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: qigong
trans_list: čchi-kung
sense:
(fitness, alternative medicine) A Chinese system of breathing control, physical exercise and meditation. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/quacksalver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quacksalver
trans_list: mastičkář
sense:
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack. [from c. 1570]


lexentry: eng/quad_bike__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quad bike
trans_list: čtyřkolka
sense:
A small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle, especially of a design derived from a motorcycle, usually used for recreation or farm work.


lexentry: eng/quadratic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quadratic
trans_list: kvadratický
sense:
(mathematics) Of a polynomial, equation or function, second-degree: involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as ax^2 + bx + c.


lexentry: eng/quadratic_equation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quadratic equation
trans_list: kvadratická rovnice
sense:
(algebra) A polynomial equation of the second degree; an equation that can be rearranged in standard form as ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where x is an unknown value, a, b, and c are known numbers, and where a does not equal zero.


lexentry: eng/quadrille__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quadrille
trans_list: čtverylka
sense:
(dance) A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.


lexentry: eng/quadrillion__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quadrillion
trans_list: biliarda
sense:
(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A thousand trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,0004): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 1015.


lexentry: eng/quadruplet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quadruplet
trans_list: čtyřče
sense:
One of a group of four, particularly one of four babies born from the same mother during the same birth.


lexentry: eng/quaff__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quaff
trans_list: lokat | obrátit do sebe | vypít | vyzunknout | vyžahnout | vyžunknout
sense:
To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts. [from mid-16th c.]


lexentry: eng/quail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quail
trans_list: křepelka
sense:
Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.


lexentry: eng/qualification__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: qualification
trans_list: kvalifikace
sense:
An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/qualitative_research__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: qualitative research
trans_list: kvalitativní výzkum
sense:
(social sciences, marketing) A set of research techniques in which data is obtained from a relatively small group of respondents and not analyzed with statistical techniques.


lexentry: eng/quality__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quality
trans_list: kvalitní | kvalita
sense:
(occasionally, proscribed) (attributive) Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality.


lexentry: eng/quality__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: quality
trans_list: kvalita
sense:
(uncountable) The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from faults and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.


lexentry: eng/quality_of_life__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quality of life
trans_list: kvalita života
sense:
The general well-being of someone, and the degree to which someone's daily experience is enjoyable or unenjoyable.


lexentry: eng/qualm__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: qualm
trans_list: skrupule | výčitky
sense:
(now, negative polarity) A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/quandary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quandary
trans_list: bezradnost | rozpaky
sense:
A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement.


lexentry: eng/quantifier__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quantifier
trans_list: kvantifikátor
sense:
(logic) An operator, such as the universal quantifier (written as ∀) or the existential quantifier (∃), used in predicate calculus to indicate the degree that predicate is true for a specified set.


lexentry: eng/quantify__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: quantify
trans_list: kvantifikovat
sense:
(logic) To relate a statement (called a predicate) to a given set using a quantifier—either for all (denoted ∀) or there exists (denoted ∃).


lexentry: eng/quantile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantile
trans_list: kvantil
sense:
(statistics) One of the class of values of a variate which divides the members of a batch or sample into equal-sized subgroups of adjacent values or a probability distribution into distributions of equal probability.


lexentry: eng/quantitative_easing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantitative easing
trans_list: kvantitativní uvolňování
sense:
(economics) A monetary policy in which the central bank increases the money supply in the banking system, as by purchasing bonds from banks.


lexentry: eng/quantitative_research__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantitative research
trans_list: kvantitativní výzkum
sense:
The systematic scientific investigation of quantitative properties and phenomena and their relationships, using statistical methods.


lexentry: eng/quantity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantity
trans_list: množství | kvantita
sense:
A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.


lexentry: eng/quantization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantization
trans_list: kvantizace | kvantování
sense:
(uncountable, signal processing) The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values


lexentry: eng/quantization__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quantization
trans_list: kvantování
sense:
(countable, physics) A procedure for constructing a quantum field theory starting from a classical field theory; to represent by quanta


lexentry: eng/quantum__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: quantum
trans_list: kvantum
sense:
(physics) The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/quantum_chromodynamics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantum chromodynamics
trans_list: kvantová chromodynamika
sense:
(quantum mechanics) A quantum field theory in particle physics which describes the strong interaction of quarks and gluons employing the concept of color charge.


lexentry: eng/quantum_electrodynamics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantum electrodynamics
trans_list: kvantová elektrodynamika
sense:
(physics) The study of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with electrically charged matter within the framework of relativity and quantum mechanics.


lexentry: eng/quantum_entanglement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantum entanglement
trans_list: kvantové provázání
sense:
(quantum mechanics) A quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects have to be described with reference to each other, even though the individual objects are spatially separated.


lexentry: eng/quantum_field_theory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantum field theory
trans_list: kvantová teorie pole
sense:
(quantum mechanics) A theory of quantum fields; the result of applying second quantization to Classical Relativistic Field Theory.


lexentry: eng/quantum_gravity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantum gravity
trans_list: kvantová gravitace
sense:
(quantum physics) A branch of theoretical physics aiming to unite quantum mechanics with general relativity.


lexentry: eng/quantum_mechanics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantum mechanics
trans_list: kvantová mechanika
sense:
(physics) The branch of physics which studies matter and energy at the level of atoms and other elementary particles, and substitutes probabilistic mechanisms in place of classical Newtonian ones.


lexentry: eng/quantum_number__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantum number
trans_list: kvantové číslo
sense:
(quantum mechanics) One of certain integers or half-integers that specify the state of a quantum mechanical system (such as an electron in an atom).


lexentry: eng/quantum_theory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quantum theory
trans_list: kvantová teorie
sense:
(physics) A theory developed in the early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta.


lexentry: eng/quarantine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quarantine
trans_list: karanténa
sense:
(historical) A 40-day period formerly imposed by the French king upon warring nobles during which they were forbidden from exacting revenge or continuing to fight.


lexentry: eng/quarantine__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quarantine
trans_list: karanténa
sense:
A period, instance, or state of isolation from the general public or from native livestock and flora enacted to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.


lexentry: eng/quarantine__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: quarantine
trans_list: karanténa
sense:
(figurative) A similar period, instance, or state of rigidly enforced or self-enforced detention or isolation.


lexentry: eng/quarantine__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: quarantine
trans_list: karanténa
sense:
(politics, figurative) A blockade of trade, suspension of diplomatic relations, or other action whereby one country seeks to isolate another.


lexentry: eng/quarantine__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quarantine
trans_list: dát do karantény
sense:
(intransitive) To enter or stay in quarantine, particularly to self-quarantine to avoid an epidemic disease.


lexentry: eng/quark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quark
trans_list: kvark
sense:
(particle) In the Standard Model, one of a number of elementary subatomic particles having fractional electric charge that forms matter. They are theorized not to exist in isolation, but only in combinations in hadrons such as neutrons and protons or in quark–gluon plasmas.


lexentry: eng/quark__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quark
trans_list: tvaroh
sense:
A soft, creamy, unripened cheese made from cow's milk, originating from and eaten throughout central, northern, eastern, and southeastern Europe, as well as the Low Countries.


lexentry: eng/quarrel__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quarrel
trans_list: hádat
sense:
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.


lexentry: eng/quart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quart
trans_list: kvart
sense:
A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.


lexentry: eng/quarter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quarter
trans_list: čtvrťák
sense:
(North America) A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/quarter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quarter
trans_list: čtvrtletí | čtvrt | kvartál
sense:
(historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/quarter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quarter
trans_list: čtvrtletí | kvartál
sense:
(now, historical) A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/quarter__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quarter
trans_list: čtvrť
sense:
A division or section of a town or city, especially having a particular character of its own, or associated with a particular group etc. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/quarterfinal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quarterfinal
trans_list: čtvrtfinále
sense:
(sports) One of the four competitions in a knockout tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals.


lexentry: eng/quartermaster__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quartermaster
trans_list: proviantní důstojník
sense:
(military rank) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies. Master of quartering.


lexentry: eng/quarterstaff__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quarterstaff
trans_list: hůl
sense:
A wooden staff with an approximate length between 2 and 2.5 meters, sometimes tipped with iron, used as a weapon in rural England during the Early Modern period.


lexentry: eng/quartile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quartile
trans_list: kvartil
sense:
(statistics) Any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population.


lexentry: eng/quartz__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quartz
trans_list: křemen
sense:
(mineral) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.


lexentry: eng/quasar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quasar
trans_list: kvazar | kvasar
sense:
(galaxy) An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe.


lexentry: eng/quaternion__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: quaternion
trans_list: kvaternion
sense:
(mathematics) A type of four-dimensional hypercomplex number consisting of a real part and three imaginary parts (real multiples of distinct, independent square roots of −1 denoted by i, j and k); commonly used in vector mathematics and as an alternative to matrix algebra in calculating the rotation of three-dimensional objects.


lexentry: eng/quay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quay
trans_list: nábřeží | přístaviště | přístavní hráz
sense:
(nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.


lexentry: eng/qubit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: qubit
trans_list: kvantový bit
sense:
(quantum computing) A quantum bit; the basic unit of quantum information described by a superposition of two states; a quantum bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition; A binary qudit.


lexentry: eng/queen__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: queen
trans_list: královna | dáma
sense:
(cards) A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit.


lexentry: eng/queen__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: queen
trans_list: dáma | královna
sense:
(chess) A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.


lexentry: eng/queen_mother__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: queen mother
trans_list: královna matka
sense:
A widowed queen consort (a queen dowager) whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch.


lexentry: eng/quell__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quell
trans_list: přemoci
sense:
(transitive) To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit. [from 10th c.]


lexentry: eng/quench__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: quench
trans_list: kalit | zakalit
sense:
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.


lexentry: eng/quench__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: quench
trans_list: hasit
sense:
(transitive, chemistry) To terminate or greatly diminish (a chemical reaction) by destroying or deforming the remaining reagents.


lexentry: eng/quenching__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quenching
trans_list: kalení
sense:
(metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.


lexentry: eng/query_language__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: query language
trans_list: dotazovací jazyk
sense:
(databases, programming) Any of several generalized computer languages in which users may extract data from selected records in a database.


lexentry: eng/question__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: question
trans_list: otázka
sense:
A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.


lexentry: eng/question_mark__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: question mark
trans_list: otazník
sense:
Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).


lexentry: eng/quetzal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quetzal
trans_list: kvesal
sense:
Any trogon of the genus Pharomacrus, especially a resplendent quetzal (Pharomacrus mocinno), which has very long tail feathers and is found in Guatemala and Costa Rica.


lexentry: eng/queue__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: queue
trans_list: fronta | zásobník
sense:
(computing) A data structure in which objects are added to one end, called the tail, and removed from the other, called the head (in the case of a FIFO queue). The term can also refer to a LIFO queue or stack where these ends coincide. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/quibble__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quibble
trans_list: hašteření | slovíčkaření
sense:
An argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/quiche__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quiche
trans_list: quiche
sense:
A pie made primarily of egg and cream, perhaps mixed with chopped meat or vegetables, in a pastry crust.


lexentry: eng/quicklime__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quicklime
trans_list: vápno | pálené vápno
sense:
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.


lexentry: eng/quiff__Noun__3
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quiff
trans_list: kohoutek
sense:
(UK) A hairstyle whereby the forelock is brushed and/or gelled upward, often associated with the styles of the 1950s. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/quill__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: quill
trans_list: pero | brk
sense:
Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or (weaving) a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle.


lexentry: eng/quillback__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quillback
trans_list: culík
sense:
Carpiodes cyprinus, a freshwater fish of the sucker family with a long filament that extends back from the dorsal fin, native to the eastern and central United States.


lexentry: eng/quilt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quilt
trans_list: peřina
sense:
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.


lexentry: eng/quinine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quinine
trans_list: chinin
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid with the chemical formula C20H24N2O2, originally derived from cinchona bark (from plants of the genus Cinchona), used to treat malaria and as an ingredient of tonic water, which presents as a bitter colourless powder; also, a drug containing quinine or a chemical compound derived from it. [from early 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/quinone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quinone
trans_list: chinon
sense:
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic compounds having two carbonyl functional groups in the same six-membered ring.


lexentry: eng/quinsy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quinsy
trans_list: peritonzilární absces
sense:
(medicine) A peritonsillar abscess; a painful pus-filled inflammation or abscess of the tonsils and surrounding tissues, usually a complication of tonsillitis, caused by bacterial infection and often accompanied by fever.


lexentry: eng/quintessence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quintessence
trans_list: kvintesence
sense:
A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.


lexentry: eng/quintessential__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quintessential
trans_list: podstatné
sense:
Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.


lexentry: eng/quintet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quintet
trans_list: kvintet
sense:
(music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)


lexentry: eng/quintillion__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quintillion
trans_list: trilion
sense:
(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A billion billion: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018.


lexentry: eng/quire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quire
trans_list: kniha
sense:
One-twentieth of a ream of paper; a collection of twenty-four or twenty-five sheets of paper of the same size and quality, unfolded or having a single fold.


lexentry: eng/quire__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quire
trans_list: 2:3:automobil
sense:
(bookbinding) A set of leaves which are stitched together, originally a set of four pieces of paper (eight leaves, sixteen pages). This is most often a single signature (i.e. group of four), but may be several nested signatures.


lexentry: eng/quirk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quirk
trans_list: potrhlost | výstřednost
sense:
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.


lexentry: eng/quit__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quit
trans_list: přestat | opustit | skončit
sense:
(transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.


lexentry: eng/quiver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quiver
trans_list: toulec | třes | chvění | třesení | zachvění | záchvěv
sense:
(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.


lexentry: eng/quixotic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quixotic
trans_list: donkichotský | donkichotovský
sense:
Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality.


lexentry: eng/quixotism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quixotism
trans_list: donkichotiáda
sense:
A form of idealism and delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.


lexentry: eng/quoin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quoin
trans_list: nárožní kámen | rohový kámen
sense:
Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.


lexentry: eng/quoll__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quoll
trans_list: kunovec | šlakol
sense:
Any of the various carnivorous marsupials of the genus Dasyurus found in Australia and New Guinea, roughly the size of a cat.


lexentry: eng/quorate__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quorate
trans_list: usnášeníschopný
sense:
(British) (of a meeting) Having a quorum; having the minimum number of people necessary to conduct business and to cast votes.


lexentry: eng/quorum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quorum
trans_list: kvórum
sense:
The minimum number of members required for a group to officially conduct business and to cast votes, often but not necessarily a majority or supermajority.


lexentry: eng/quotation_marks__Noun__1
written_rep: quotation marks
trans_list: uvozovky
sense:
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.


lexentry: eng/quote_unquote__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quote unquote
trans_list: takzvaný
sense:
(idiomatic) Emphasizes the following (or sometimes preceding) word or phrase for irony, or marks it as not the normal sense of the term. Used almost exclusively in spoken language. In written language, quotation marks would be used instead.


lexentry: eng/quotidian__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quotidian
trans_list: hovorový
sense:
Having the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/quotidian__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quotidian
trans_list: banalita
sense:
(medicine, now, _, rare, historical) A fever which recurs every day; quotidian malaria. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/quotidian__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: quotidian
trans_list: banalita
sense:
(Anglicanism, historical) A daily allowance formerly paid to certain members of the clergy. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/quotient__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: quotient
trans_list: podíl
sense:
(arithmetic) The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.


lexentry: eng/rabbit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rabbit
trans_list: králík
sense:
A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.


lexentry: eng/rabbit_hole__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rabbit hole
trans_list: labyrint
sense:
(by extension) A time-consuming tangent or detour, often one from which it is difficult to extricate oneself.


lexentry: eng/rabbit_hole__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: rabbit hole
trans_list: doupě
sense:
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rabbit,‎ hole. The entrance to a rabbit warren or burrow; the whole warren or burrow.


lexentry: eng/rabble_rouser__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rabble rouser
trans_list: agitátor
sense:
(idiomatic) Someone or something that tends to inspire mobs; something controversial or provocative.


lexentry: eng/rabies__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rabies
trans_list: vzteklina
sense:
(disease) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.


lexentry: eng/raccoon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: raccoon
trans_list: mýval
sense:
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.


lexentry: eng/raccoon_dog__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: raccoon dog
trans_list: psík mývalovitý
sense:
A canid of the genus Nyctereutes, native to East Asia and widely introduced elsewhere in other cool parts of Eurasia.


lexentry: eng/race__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: race
trans_list: závod | soutěž
sense:
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.


lexentry: eng/race__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: race
trans_list: rasa
sense:
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type.


lexentry: eng/race__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: race
trans_list: rasa
sense:
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of shared characteristics or qualities, for example social qualities.


lexentry: eng/raceme__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: raceme
trans_list: hrozen
sense:
(botany) An indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged along a single central axis.


lexentry: eng/racewalking__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: racewalking
trans_list: chůze
sense:
(sports) A sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running).


lexentry: eng/racism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: racism
trans_list: rasismus | rasizmus
sense:
Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.


lexentry: eng/racist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: racist
trans_list: rasista
sense:
A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.


lexentry: eng/rack__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rack
trans_list: skřipec
sense:
(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.


lexentry: eng/racket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: racket
trans_list: raketa
sense:
(countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.


lexentry: eng/racketeer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: racketeer
trans_list: bandita
sense:
One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.


lexentry: eng/radar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radar
trans_list: radar
sense:
(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces.


lexentry: eng/radial_engine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radial engine
trans_list: hvězdicový motor
sense:
Any of several internal combustion engines that have the cylinders arranged radially around a central crankshaft


lexentry: eng/radian__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radian
trans_list: radián
sense:
(geometry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angle: the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle.


lexentry: eng/radiator__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: radiator
trans_list: chladič
sense:
(automotive, mechanical) A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.


lexentry: eng/radio__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radio
trans_list: rádio | rozhlas
sense:
(uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.


lexentry: eng/radio__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: radio
trans_list: rádio | radiopřijímač
sense:
(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.


lexentry: eng/radio_amateur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radio amateur
trans_list: radioamatér
sense:
A person who practises the hobby of amateur radio. Radio amateurs must possess a licence issued by the relevant authority in the country in which they live, and must pass an exam before they can obtain a licence to operate.


lexentry: eng/radio_button__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: radio button
trans_list: výběrové tlačítko
sense:
(graphical user interface) Any of a group of widgets in a graphical user interface that is used to select one of a group of options; the selection of any one deselects the others.


lexentry: eng/radio_frequency__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radio frequency
trans_list: radiofrekvence
sense:
(uncountable) That part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between about 3 kHz and 300 MHz, within which radio waves are transmitted.


lexentry: eng/radio_silence__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: radio silence
trans_list: rádiový klid
sense:
(figurative) A period of time during which nothing is heard from a person or organization, especially when such communication would normally be expected.


lexentry: eng/radio_station__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radio station
trans_list: radiostanice | rozhlasová stanice | rádiová stanice
sense:
An installation of a radio transmitter, and possibly a receiver, for the purpose of broadcasting or communication.


lexentry: eng/radio_telescope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radio telescope
trans_list: radioteleskop
sense:
(astronomy) A device for observing astronomical sources of radio waves, normally having one or more large parabolic dishes.


lexentry: eng/radio_wave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radio wave
trans_list: rádiová vlna
sense:
(physics) electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between about .5 centimeters and 30,000 meters; used for the broadcasting of radio and television signals.


lexentry: eng/radioactive_decay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radioactive decay
trans_list: radioaktivní rozpad
sense:
(nuclear physics) Any of several processes by which unstable nuclei emit subatomic particles and/or ionizing radiation and disintegrate into one or more other nuclei.


lexentry: eng/radioactivity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radioactivity
trans_list: radioaktivita
sense:
Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.


lexentry: eng/radioactivity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: radioactivity
trans_list: radioaktivita
sense:
The radiation so emitted; including gamma rays, alpha particles, neutrons, electrons, positrons, etc.


lexentry: eng/radiograph__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radiograph
trans_list: rentgen
sense:
An image, often a photographic negative, produced by radiation other than visible light; especially an X-ray photograph.


lexentry: eng/radiology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radiology
trans_list: radiologie
sense:
(medicine) The specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography#Noun but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation#Noun (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging).


lexentry: eng/radish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radish
trans_list: ředkvička | ředkev | ředkev setá
sense:
A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root.


lexentry: eng/radium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radium
trans_list: radium | rádium
sense:
The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.


lexentry: eng/radix__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: radix
trans_list: podstavec
sense:
(mathematics) The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as ten for decimal.


lexentry: eng/radon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: radon
trans_list: radon
sense:
The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.


lexentry: eng/raft__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: raft
trans_list: vor | plť | raft
sense:
A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.


lexentry: eng/rafter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rafter
trans_list: krokev
sense:
(architecture) One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.


lexentry: eng/rag__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rag
trans_list: hadr | hadry
sense:
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.


lexentry: eng/raga__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: raga
trans_list: rága
sense:
(countable, music genre) Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form.


lexentry: eng/ragdoll__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ragdoll
trans_list: ragdoll
sense:
A modern American breed of domestic cat with a longhair colourpoint coat that relaxes completely when picked up.


lexentry: eng/ragweed__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ragweed
trans_list: ambrózie
sense:
A plant of the genus Ambrosia. These weeds are particularly noted for producing pollen that triggers hay fever.


lexentry: eng/raid__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: raid
trans_list: razie | nájezd | nálet
sense:
(law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.


lexentry: eng/rail_transport__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rail transport
trans_list: železnice
sense:
The transport of passengers and goods by means of wheeled vehicles that are specially designed to run on railways or railroads.


lexentry: eng/railroad_tie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: railroad tie
trans_list: pražec | železniční pražec
sense:
(rail transport, US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.


lexentry: eng/railroad_track__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: railroad track
trans_list: železniční trať
sense:
(US, rail) A pair of formed steel rails, separated and supported usually on wooden or concrete ties or sleepers, forming a track along which flange-wheeled railroad vehicles may travel.


lexentry: eng/railway__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: railway
trans_list: železnice
sense:
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.


lexentry: eng/railway_line__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: railway line
trans_list: železniční trať
sense:
(chiefly, UK) A group of railway tracks running parallel, allowing one track to be used for each direction (a double-track railway line), or allowing segregation of fast trains from stopping trains (a four-track railway line).


lexentry: eng/rain__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rain
trans_list: déšť
sense:
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.


lexentry: eng/rainbow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rainbow
trans_list: duha
sense:
A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.


lexentry: eng/rainbow_trout__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rainbow trout
trans_list: pstruh duhový
sense:
(usually, countable) A trout of the species Oncorhynchus mykiss, that has black spots and a pink streak running along the body.


lexentry: eng/rainstick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rainstick
trans_list: dešťová hůl
sense:
A hollow tube partially filled with pebbles or beans, and with small pins or thorns arranged helically on its inner surface, so that it produces a rain-like sound when upended.


lexentry: eng/rainwater__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rainwater
trans_list: dešťovka | dešťová voda
sense:
Water (for a house, etc.) sourced from rain which has not joined a spring, stream or river, pond, lake or sea.


lexentry: eng/raising__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: raising
trans_list: sběr
sense:
The operation of embossing sheet metal, or of forming it into cup-shaped or hollow articles, by hammering, stamping, or spinning.


lexentry: eng/raison_d'état__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: raison d'état
trans_list: národní zájem
sense:
A state interest, especially when invoked as politically superior to moral or even legal considerations.


lexentry: eng/raison_d'être__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: raison d'être
trans_list: příčina bytí | raison d'être | smysl bytí | smysl existence
sense:
A reason for being; the claimed reason for the existence of something or someone; the sole or ultimate purpose of something or someone.


lexentry: eng/rake__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rake
trans_list: hrábě
sense:
(agriculture, horticulture) A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.


lexentry: eng/rake__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rake
trans_list: hrabat
sense:
(ambitransitive, also, figurative) To move (a beam of light, a glance with the eyes, etc.) across (something) with a long side-to-side motion; specifically (often, military) to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion; to spray with gunfire.


lexentry: eng/rakija__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rakija
trans_list: rakije
sense:
A strong distilled alcoholic beverage made from various fruits, varieties of which (such as slivovitz) are found across the Balkans and the Mediterranean.


lexentry: eng/rakish__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rakish
trans_list: frajerský
sense:
Dashingly, carelessly, or sportingly unconventional or stylish; jaunty; characterized by a devil-may-care unconventionality; having a somewhat disreputable quality or appearance.


lexentry: eng/rale__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rale
trans_list: chřástal
sense:
(medicine, now, chiefly, in plural) An abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound, made by one or both lungs and heard with a stethoscope, caused by the popping open of airways collapsed by fluid or exudate, or sometimes by pulmonary edema.


lexentry: eng/rally__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rally
trans_list: shromáždění
sense:
A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.


lexentry: eng/rally__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rally
trans_list: výměna
sense:
(squash, table tennis, tennis, badminton) A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.


lexentry: eng/rally__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: rally
trans_list: rallye | rally
sense:
(motor racing) An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time.


lexentry: eng/ramble__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: ramble
trans_list: povídat
sense:
(often with on, about, or both) To talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions.


lexentry: eng/ramification__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ramification
trans_list: rozvětvení
sense:
(botany, anatomy, also, figurative) A branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, or of similar developments in blood vessels, anatomical structures etc.


lexentry: eng/rampart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rampart
trans_list: val
sense:
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.


lexentry: eng/ranch__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ranch
trans_list: ranč
sense:
A small farm that cultivates vegetables or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.


lexentry: eng/rancor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rancor
trans_list: nenávist | nevraživost | zášť
sense:
(American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.


lexentry: eng/random__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: random
trans_list: náhodný
sense:
(statistics) Involving an outcome which is impossible to predict, but which may be represented by a probability distribution; in the ideal case, involving outcomes which are equally likely.


lexentry: eng/random__Adjective__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: random
trans_list: průměrný | neodlišitelný | nesouvisející | náhodný
sense:
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.


lexentry: eng/random__Adjective__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: random
trans_list: nesouvisející
sense:
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.


lexentry: eng/random__Adjective__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: random
trans_list: průměrný | neodlišitelný | náhodný
sense:
(informal) Of a person: characterized by or often saying random things; habitually using non sequiturs.


lexentry: eng/random_access_memory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: random access memory
trans_list: paměť s náhodným přístupem
sense:
(computing, electronics) Computer memory, usually volatile, that stores program and data values during operation and in which each word of memory may be directly (randomly) accessed.


lexentry: eng/random_number__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: random number
trans_list: náhodné číslo
sense:
A number selected based on a uniform distribution, typically using a suitable generator (for example, rolling a die).


lexentry: eng/random_variable__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: random variable
trans_list: náhodná veličina
sense:
(statistics, formally) A measurable function from a sample space to the measurable space of possible values of the variable.


lexentry: eng/ranger__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ranger
trans_list: správce parku
sense:
A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region (generally of wilderness) to protect the area or enforce the law.


lexentry: eng/rank__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rank
trans_list: řada
sense:
(chess) One of the eight horizontal lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a number).


lexentry: eng/rank_and_file__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rank and file
trans_list: řadový voják
sense:
Enlisted soldiers in a military organization, as would be arrayed in a grid pattern with ranks and files.


lexentry: eng/ransack__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ransack
trans_list: prošacovat
sense:
(transitive) To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.


lexentry: eng/ransomware__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ransomware
trans_list: vyděračský program | ransomware
sense:
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.


lexentry: eng/rape__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rape
trans_list: znásilnění
sense:
The act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on or perpetrated by any being. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/rape__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rape
trans_list: znásilňovat | znásilnit
sense:
(chiefly, transitive) To force sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon (someone) without their consent. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/rape__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rape
trans_list: znásilňovat
sense:
(transitive) To carry (someone, especially a woman) off against their will, especially for sex; to abduct. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/rapeseed_oil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rapeseed oil
trans_list: řepkový olej
sense:
A thick brownish-yellow oil expressed from rapeseed, used chiefly for cooking, lubricating and in the manufacture of soap and india rubber.


lexentry: eng/rapid_transit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rapid transit
trans_list: metro
sense:
A commuter rail system that combines aspects of an interurban railway with those of a subway, using a menagerie of pathways such as viaduct, tunnel, beam, cut and cover, trench, at grade, and others.


lexentry: eng/rapier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rapier
trans_list: rapír
sense:
A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless), designed predominantly for thrusting; used during the Renaissance period of Europe for civilian duelling


lexentry: eng/rare__Adjective__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rare
trans_list: krvavý
sense:
(cooking) Particularly of meat, especially beefsteak: cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red.


lexentry: eng/rareripe__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rareripe
trans_list: raný
sense:
(by extension, of a person, uncommon) maturing too quickly; taking on the trappings of maturity before one is emotionally developed


lexentry: eng/rash__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rash
trans_list: vyrážka
sense:
(dermatology, symptom) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus. Also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare, or, obsolete) , an illness characterized by a type of rash.


lexentry: eng/rasp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rasp
trans_list: rašple
sense:
A coarse file or filelike tool, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.


lexentry: eng/raster_graphics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: raster graphics
trans_list: rastrová grafika
sense:
(computing) A data file or structure representing a generally rectangular grid of pixels, or points of colour, on a computer monitor, paper, or other display medium.


lexentry: eng/ratchet_wrench__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ratchet wrench
trans_list: ráčna
sense:
A wrench, implementing a ratchet mechanism, usually used with a set of sockets to engage the head of a bolt or similar.


lexentry: eng/rather__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rather
trans_list: spíše | raději | spíš
sense:
Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) [from 9th c.]


lexentry: eng/ratio_variable__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ratio variable
trans_list: poměrová proměnná | poměrová veličina
sense:
(statistics) A variable with the features of interval variable and, additionally, whose any two values have meaningful ratio, making the operations of multiplication and division meaningful.


lexentry: eng/rationalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rationalism
trans_list: racionalismus
sense:
(philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.


lexentry: eng/rationalization__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rationalization
trans_list: racionalizace
sense:
(economics) The reorganization of a company or organization in order to improve its efficiency through the reallocation of resources and changes in its workforce.


lexentry: eng/rattle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rattle
trans_list: chrastítko
sense:
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/rattlesnake__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rattlesnake
trans_list: chřestýš
sense:
Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.


lexentry: eng/rave__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rave
trans_list: rave
sense:
An all-night dance party with electronic dance music (techno, trance, drum and bass etc.) in small unknown clubs.


lexentry: eng/ravelin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ravelin
trans_list: ravelin
sense:
An outwork. A fortification outside a castle used to split an attacking force; composed of two faces, forming a salient angle whose gorge resembles a half-moon


lexentry: eng/raven__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: raven
trans_list: krkavec
sense:
(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax).


lexentry: eng/raw__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: raw
trans_list: surový
sense:
Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)


lexentry: eng/rax__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rax
trans_list: dát
sense:
(UK, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland, transitive) To extend the hand to; hand or pass something.


lexentry: eng/ray__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: ray
trans_list: paprsek
sense:
(botany) A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, such as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius.


lexentry: eng/ray__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ray
trans_list: rejnok
sense:
Any of the superorder Batoidea of marine fish with flat bodies, large wing-like fins, and whip-like tails.


lexentry: eng/ray_of_light__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ray of light
trans_list: světelný paprsek
sense:
(physics) A path that a photon or a group of photons takes through space, visible as a column of light.


lexentry: eng/raze__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: raze
trans_list: zcela zničit
sense:
(figurative) To completely remove (someone or something), especially from a place, a situation, etc.; also, to remove from existence; to destroy, to obliterate.


lexentry: eng/razor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: razor
trans_list: břitva
sense:
A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.


lexentry: eng/razor_clam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: razor clam
trans_list: nůž
sense:
A clam of several species in superfamily Solenoidea, with long curved shells resembling straight razors.


lexentry: eng/reach__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reach
trans_list: dorazit | dojet
sense:
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.


lexentry: eng/reach__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: reach
trans_list: dorazit | dojet | sáhnout
sense:
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.


lexentry: eng/reach_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: reach out
trans_list: ozvat se
sense:
(intransitive, originally, business, followed by to) To attempt to initiate communication with someone; to contact; to raise awareness.


lexentry: eng/react__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: react
trans_list: reagovat
sense:
(physics, intransitive) To return an impulse or impression; to resist the action of another body by an opposite force


lexentry: eng/react__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: react
trans_list: reagovat
sense:
(chemistry, intransitive) To act upon each other; to exercise a reciprocal or a reverse effect, as two or more chemical agents; to act in opposition.


lexentry: eng/react__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: react
trans_list: reagovat
sense:
(chemistry, transitive) To cause chemical agents to react; to cause one chemical agent to react with another.


lexentry: eng/reactant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reactant
trans_list: činidlo
sense:
(chemistry) Any of the participants present at the start of a chemical reaction, specifically one that is consumed during the reaction.


lexentry: eng/reaction__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reaction
trans_list: reakce
sense:
(chemistry) A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.


lexentry: eng/reactionary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reactionary
trans_list: reakcionář
sense:
(politics) One who opposes revolution, wanting to reverse it, favoring a return to a past golden age. Often used as a derogatory by revolutionaires.


lexentry: eng/read__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: read
trans_list: číst
sense:
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.


lexentry: eng/read__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: read
trans_list: číst | předčítat
sense:
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)


lexentry: eng/read__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: read
trans_list: číst se
sense:
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.


lexentry: eng/readable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: readable
trans_list: čtivý
sense:
(of a book) Enjoyable to read, of an acceptable stylistic quality or at least functionally composed.


lexentry: eng/reader__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: reader
trans_list: korektor | lektor
sense:
A person employed by a publisher to read works submitted for publication and determine their merits.


lexentry: eng/reading_material__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reading material
trans_list: čtení
sense:
Anything produced for the purpose of being read; a collective term for books, magazines, newspapers, etc.; reading matter.


lexentry: eng/reagent__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reagent
trans_list: činidlo
sense:
(chemistry) A compound or mixture of compounds used to treat or test materials, samples, other compounds or reactants in a laboratory or sometimes an industrial setting.


lexentry: eng/real-time__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: real-time
trans_list: reálný čas
sense:
(computing) Of a system: that responds to events or signals within a predictable time after their occurrence; specifically the response time must be within the maximum allowed, but is typically synchronous.


lexentry: eng/real__Adjective__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: real
trans_list: reálný
sense:
(mathematics, of a number) Being either a rational number, or the limit of a convergent infinite sequence of rational numbers: being one of a set of numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line.


lexentry: eng/real_estate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: real estate
trans_list: nemovitost
sense:
(US, Canada, Australia) Property that cannot easily be moved, usually buildings and the ground on which they are built.


lexentry: eng/real_life__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: real life
trans_list: realita
sense:
Life outside of a contrived or fantastical environment; often used in comparison to events depicted in drama.


lexentry: eng/real_number__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: real number
trans_list: reálné číslo
sense:
(mathematics) The limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers, whether the limit is a rational number such as 2, -5, or 2/7 or whether the limit is an irrational number such as the square root of two or the circumference of the circle whose radius is one.


lexentry: eng/real_world__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: real world
trans_list: realita
sense:
The realm of human experience comprising physical objects, and excluding theoretical constructs, hypotheses, artificial environments, and "virtual" worlds such as the Internet, computer simulations, or the imagination.


lexentry: eng/realgar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: realgar
trans_list: realgár
sense:
(mineral) A mineral, arsenic sulfide (AsS), often associated with orpiment and stibnite in lead, silver and gold ores.


lexentry: eng/realist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: realist
trans_list: realista
sense:
(philosophy) An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.


lexentry: eng/realist__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: realist
trans_list: realista
sense:
One who believes in seeing things the way they really are, as opposed to how they would like them to be.


lexentry: eng/reality_television__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reality television
trans_list: reality show
sense:
(television) A genre of television programming portraying one or more people who are not professional actors and depicting their reactions to given stimuli or goals.


lexentry: eng/realize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: realize
trans_list: uskutečnit | realizovat | zrealizovat
sense:
(chiefly, passive voice, slightly, _, formal) To convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to make real. [from early 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/realize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: realize
trans_list: realizovat se
sense:
To cause (something) to seem real; to make realistic; specifically, to present (something) clearly to the mind, a person, (archaic) oneself, etc., so that it seems real.


lexentry: eng/really__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: really
trans_list: opravdu? | skutečně?
sense:
(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.


lexentry: eng/realm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: realm
trans_list: říše
sense:
(archaic, or, legal, &, rhetoric) A territory or state, as ruled by an absolute authority, especially by a king; a kingdom. [from ca. 1300]


lexentry: eng/realtor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: realtor
trans_list: realitní makléř
sense:
(North America) A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.


lexentry: eng/reap_what_one_sows__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reap what one sows
trans_list: kdo seje vítr, sklízí bouři
sense:
(intransitive, idiomatic) To receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one's exertions or intentions, in a good or a bad sense; to receive justice or one's just deserts.


lexentry: eng/rear_admiral__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rear admiral
trans_list: kontradmirál
sense:
(military, nautical) A naval officer below the rank of vice admiral, originally in charge of a fleet's rear formation.


lexentry: eng/rearguard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rearguard
trans_list: zadní voj
sense:
(military) The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.


lexentry: eng/rearm__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rearm
trans_list: přezbrojit
sense:
To replace or restore the weapons or arms of a previously defeated, or disarmed army, country, person or other body.


lexentry: eng/reason__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reason
trans_list: důvod
sense:
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.


lexentry: eng/reason__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reason
trans_list: rozum
sense:
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.


lexentry: eng/reasoning__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reasoning
trans_list: uvažování
sense:
(uncountable) The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.


lexentry: eng/rebec__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rebec
trans_list: rebec
sense:
(musical instruments) An early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin only pear shaped, played with a bow and used in Medieval and the early Renaissance eras.


lexentry: eng/reboot__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reboot
trans_list: restartovat
sense:
(computing, ergative) To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, commonly after a system failure.


lexentry: eng/rebus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rebus
trans_list: rébus
sense:
An arrangement of pictures, symbols, and/or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.


lexentry: eng/recall__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: recall
trans_list: vyvolat
sense:
(transitive) To call back, bring back, or summon (someone) to a specific place, station, etc. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/recall__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: recall
trans_list: vyvolat
sense:
(transitive) To call back (a situation, event, etc.) to one's mind; to remember; to recollect. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/recant__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recant
trans_list: odvolat
sense:
(ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.


lexentry: eng/recapitulate__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: recapitulate
trans_list: následovat
sense:
(transitive, biology, of an organism) To mirror or repeat in analogous form, especially in reference to an individual's development passing through stages corresponding to the species' stages of evolutionary development.


lexentry: eng/recapitulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: recapitulation
trans_list: rekapitulace
sense:
(theology) The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.


lexentry: eng/receiver__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: receiver
trans_list: přijímač
sense:
Any of several electronic devices that receive electromagnetic waves, or signals transmitted as such. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/receiver__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: receiver
trans_list: sluchátko
sense:
The part of a telephone handset contained in the earpiece; (hence) the handset itself; an earpiece. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/receptacle__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: receptacle
trans_list: lůžko
sense:
(botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.


lexentry: eng/receptacle__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: receptacle
trans_list: zásuvka
sense:
(electricity, US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment.


lexentry: eng/reception__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: reception
trans_list: přijetí
sense:
(linguistics) Reading viewed as the active process of receiving a text in any medium (written, spoken, signed, multimodal, nonverbal), consisting of several steps, such as ideation, comprehension, reconstruction, interpretation.


lexentry: eng/reception_desk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reception desk
trans_list: recepce
sense:
A designated area, typically situated near the entrance of a building such as an office, hotel, hospital or other public establishment, where visitors are greeted and assisted.


lexentry: eng/receptionist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: receptionist
trans_list: recepční
sense:
An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.


lexentry: eng/receptor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: receptor
trans_list: přijímač | receptor
sense:
(biochemistry, medicine) A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.


lexentry: eng/recess__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recess
trans_list: záchod
sense:
(criminal slang, usually, in the plural) The place in a prison where the communal lavatories are located.


lexentry: eng/recess__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: recess
trans_list: pauza
sense:
(Australia, Britain, North America, Philippines, education) A time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation.


lexentry: eng/recess__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: recess
trans_list: pauza
sense:
(government) A period of time when the proceedings of a committee, court of law, parliament, or other official body are temporarily suspended.


lexentry: eng/recess__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: recess
trans_list: přestávka
sense:
(countable) An act of retiring or withdrawing from public life, society, etc.; also, an act of living in retirement or seclusion, or a period of such retirement or seclusion.


lexentry: eng/reciprocal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reciprocal
trans_list: vzájemný | reciproký
sense:
Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.


lexentry: eng/reciprocal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reciprocal
trans_list: převrácená hodnota
sense:
(arithmetic) The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.


lexentry: eng/reciprocate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reciprocate
trans_list: oplatit | oplácet | opětovat
sense:
(transitive) To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.


lexentry: eng/reciprocity__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: reciprocity
trans_list: reciprocita | vzájemnost
sense:
(grammar) A reciprocal construction involves two noun phrases where each of the participants occupies both the role of agent and patient with respect to the other. see: Wikipedia:Reciprocal pronoun.


lexentry: eng/recital__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: recital
trans_list: bod odůvodnění
sense:
(legal) A formal, preliminary statement in a deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded, prior to a positive allegation.


lexentry: eng/recitative__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recitative
trans_list: recitativ
sense:
(music) dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot.


lexentry: eng/recite__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recite
trans_list: recitovat
sense:
(transitive) To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.


lexentry: eng/reckon__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reckon
trans_list: přisoudit
sense:
To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.


lexentry: eng/reckon__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: reckon
trans_list: domnívat se
sense:
(colloquial) To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause


lexentry: eng/reckon__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: reckon
trans_list: přisoudit
sense:
To reckon with something or somebody or not, i.e. to reckon without something or somebody: to take into account, deal with, consider or not, i.e. to misjudge, ignore, not take into account, not deal with, not consider or fail to consider; e.g. reckon without one's host


lexentry: eng/reckon__Verb__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: reckon
trans_list: odečíst
sense:
To come to an accounting; to draw up or settle accounts; to examine and strike the balance of debt and credit; to adjust relations of desert or penalty.


lexentry: eng/recluse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recluse
trans_list: poustevník | samotář
sense:
A person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit.


lexentry: eng/recognition__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recognition
trans_list: rozpoznání
sense:
The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).


lexentry: eng/recognize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recognize
trans_list: poznat | poznávat
sense:
(transitive) To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.


lexentry: eng/recognize__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: recognize
trans_list: uznat | uznávat
sense:
(transitive) To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.


lexentry: eng/recognize__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: recognize
trans_list: poznat
sense:
(transitive, or with clause) To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property).


lexentry: eng/recoil__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: recoil
trans_list: zpětný ráz
sense:
(firearms) The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.


lexentry: eng/recollection__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: recollection
trans_list: paměť
sense:
The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance.


lexentry: eng/recollection__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: recollection
trans_list: rekolekce | zklidnění mysli
sense:
(archaic, or, Catholicism) The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.


lexentry: eng/recommend__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recommend
trans_list: doporučit | doporučovat
sense:
(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.


lexentry: eng/recommend__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: recommend
trans_list: doporučit | doporučovat
sense:
(transitive, archaic) To commit, confide to another's care, confidence or acceptance, with favoring representations


lexentry: eng/reconcile__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: reconcile
trans_list: srovnat | urovnat | vyrovnat
sense:
(accounting, transitive) To make the net difference in credits and debits of a financial account agree with the balance.


lexentry: eng/reconciliation__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: reconciliation
trans_list: svátost smíření | zpověď
sense:
(Roman Catholicism) Ellipsis of sacrament of reconciliation (“a sacrament (sacred ritual) also called confession, involving contrition by a person, confessing sins to a priest, penance performed by the person, and absolution granted by the priest”).


lexentry: eng/reconnoiter__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reconnoiter
trans_list: poznat
sense:
(American spelling, transitive, intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of acquiring information.


lexentry: eng/record-breaking__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: record-breaking
trans_list: rekord
sense:
Of an achievement or observation, exceeding the highest previously recorded level in that activity or category.


lexentry: eng/record__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: record
trans_list: záznam
sense:
Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.


lexentry: eng/record__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: record
trans_list: deska
sense:
Ellipsis of phonograph record (“a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph”).


lexentry: eng/record__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: record
trans_list: rekord
sense:
The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.


lexentry: eng/record_chart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: record chart
trans_list: seznam
sense:
(often plural) A ranking of music (songs, albums, etc.) according to popularity during a given period of time.


lexentry: eng/record_label__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: record label
trans_list: hudební vydavatelství
sense:
The round sticker in the centre of a phonograph record that contains the record company's logo and information about the recording.


lexentry: eng/recorder__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recorder
trans_list: zobcová flétna
sense:
(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute.


lexentry: eng/recourse__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: recourse
trans_list: lék
sense:
(uncountable, recourse to) The use of (someone or something) as a source of help in a difficult situation.


lexentry: eng/recover__Verb__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: recover
trans_list: zotavit
sense:
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.


lexentry: eng/recreational_vehicle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recreational vehicle
trans_list: obytné auto
sense:
(North America) A self-propelled vehicle (motor home), or trailer designed for use as living quarters on overnight recreational activities and travel.


lexentry: eng/recruit__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recruit
trans_list: naverbovat | verbovat
sense:
To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.


lexentry: eng/recruitment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recruitment
trans_list: nábor | najímání
sense:
The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.


lexentry: eng/rectify__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rectify
trans_list: opravovat
sense:
(transitive) To restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/recto__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recto
trans_list: líc
sense:
The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.


lexentry: eng/rectum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rectum
trans_list: konečník
sense:
(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.


lexentry: eng/recumbent__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: recumbent
trans_list: lehokolo
sense:
(archaeology) A large rectangular monolith lying on its side, typically flanked by two large upright stones, the flankers; found in recumbent stone circles of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and the counties of Cork and Kerry in south-west of Ireland.


lexentry: eng/recursive__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: recursive
trans_list: rekurzivní
sense:
(mathematics, not comparable) of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms


lexentry: eng/recursive__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: recursive
trans_list: rekurzivní
sense:
(computing theory, not comparable, of a function) which can be computed by a theoretical model of a computer, in a finite amount of time


lexentry: eng/recursively_enumerable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recursively enumerable
trans_list: rekurzivně spočetný
sense:
(computing theory) Of a set, such that there exists a deterministic algorithm which will list all the items in the set and no others.


lexentry: eng/recuse__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: recuse
trans_list: od
sense:
(reflexive, law) Of a judge, juror, or prosecutor: to declare (oneself) unable to participate in a court case due to an actual or potential conflict of interest or lack of impartiality.


lexentry: eng/recycle_bin__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: recycle bin
trans_list: koš
sense:
(computing) In Microsoft Windows, a storage location for deleted files, from which they can be retrieved or permanently deleted.


lexentry: eng/red-backed_shrike__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red-backed shrike
trans_list: ťuhýk obecný | masák
sense:
A medium-sized bird (Lanius collurio) of the shrike family that breeds in most of Europe and western Asia and winters in tropical Africa, eating large insects, small birds, voles, and lizards.


lexentry: eng/red-breasted_goose__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red-breasted goose
trans_list: berneška rudokrká
sense:
Branta ruficollis, a species of goose from Eurasia, with a large rust-colored area on its breast and throat.


lexentry: eng/red-necked_grebe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red-necked grebe
trans_list: potápka rudokrká
sense:
Podiceps grisegena a migratory aquatic bird found in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.


lexentry: eng/red-throated_diver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red-throated diver
trans_list: potáplice malá
sense:
Gavia stellata, the smallest member of the loon or diver family, breeding in northern Eurasia and Arctic Canada, with grey head, red throat, white underparts and dark mantle.


lexentry: eng/red__Adjective__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: red
trans_list: rudý | červený
sense:
Left-wing parties and movements, chiefly socialist or communist, including the U.K. Labour party and the Social Democratic Party of Germany.


lexentry: eng/red__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red
trans_list: červeň | červená | rudá | červený
sense:
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour of the setting sun, blood, and strawberries; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.


lexentry: eng/red__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: red
trans_list: rudý | červený
sense:
(countable) A revolutionary socialist or (most commonly) a Communist; (usually capitalized) a Bolshevik, a supporter of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War.


lexentry: eng/red_blood_cell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red blood cell
trans_list: červená krvinka
sense:
(hematology, cytology) A type of cell in the blood of vertebrates that contains hemoglobin and transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues; an erythrocyte.


lexentry: eng/red_cabbage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red cabbage
trans_list: červené zelí
sense:
(countable, uncountable) A form of cabbage having red leaves, Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra .


lexentry: eng/red_card__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red card
trans_list: červená karta
sense:
(sports) A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.


lexentry: eng/red_crossbill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red crossbill
trans_list: křivka obecná
sense:
Loxia curvirostra, a small passerine bird in the finch family, widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere.


lexentry: eng/red_fox__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red fox
trans_list: liška obecná
sense:
(countable) A common species of fox, Vulpes vulpes native to North America, Asia, Europe and North Africa; small, with reddish fur, but larger than the arctic fox.


lexentry: eng/red_giant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red giant
trans_list: červený obr
sense:
(star) A large red coloured star with a lower surface temperature than many stars, being at the final stage of moderately massive main-sequence stars.


lexentry: eng/red_oak__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red oak
trans_list: dub červený
sense:
(usually, countable) An oak tree with wood of a red tint, with leaves that have pointed lobes, Quercus rubra, native to eastern North America.


lexentry: eng/red_oak__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: red oak
trans_list: dub červený
sense:
(usually, countable) A similar tree of any of the many species in Quercus subg. Quercus, section Lobatae, found mostly in North America.


lexentry: eng/red_panda__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red panda
trans_list: panda malá | panda červená
sense:
An omnivorous mammal of the genus Ailurus, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia, which has dark red fur and a ringed tail.


lexentry: eng/red_pepper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red pepper
trans_list: paprika
sense:
A red-colored, ripe, bell or sweet pepper. Unripe peppers of this variety are green and edible but not as sweet.


lexentry: eng/red_phalarope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: red phalarope
trans_list: lyskonoh ploskozobý
sense:
The phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius, in its summer breeding plumage. Compare grey phalarope. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/redact__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: redact
trans_list: cenzurovat
sense:
(usually, transitive) To censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while leaving the remainder.


lexentry: eng/redaction__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: redaction
trans_list: cenzura
sense:
(countable) An edited or censored version of a document; a product resulting from the process of editing or censoring.


lexentry: eng/redcoat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: redcoat
trans_list: červenokabátníci
sense:
(historical) A British soldier (stemming from the military uniform of British infantry since the 17th century).


lexentry: eng/redirect__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: redirect
trans_list: přesměrování
sense:
(computing) The substitution of one address or identifier for another one, so as to navigate to a different location.


lexentry: eng/redneck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: redneck
trans_list: červená řepa
sense:
(slang, US, usually, pejorative, offensive, ethnic slur) A poor, rural, usually white, person from the Southern United States or parts of the Midwest and Northeast, especially one whose beliefs are seen as unsophisticated and backward; sometimes with additional connotations of being bigoted.


lexentry: eng/redound__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: redound
trans_list: napomoci | přispívat | přispět
sense:
(obsolete, intransitive) To swell up (of water, waves etc.); to overflow, to surge (of bodily fluids). [14th–19th c.]


lexentry: eng/redox__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: redox
trans_list: redoxní reakce
sense:
(rare) (chemistry) A reaction in which an oxidation and a reduction occur simultaneously; a reaction in which electrons are transferred.


lexentry: eng/redpoll__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: redpoll
trans_list: čečetka
sense:
Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads.


lexentry: eng/redshift__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: redshift
trans_list: rudý posuv
sense:
(physics, :, astronomy, relativity) An increase in the wavelength of a photon or of light, corresponding to a lower frequency and a shift toward the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum.


lexentry: eng/redstart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: redstart
trans_list: rehek
sense:
Any of various insectivorous ground-feeding birds, mainly of the genus Phoenicurus. Many of the species have a red tail.


lexentry: eng/reduction__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: reduction
trans_list: redukce
sense:
(chemistry) A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.


lexentry: eng/redundancy__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: redundancy
trans_list: redundance
sense:
Duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components.


lexentry: eng/redwing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: redwing
trans_list: cvrčala | drozd cvrčala
sense:
A small thrush, Turdus iliacus, native to Eurasia, with a white eye stripe and red under-wing feathers.


lexentry: eng/reed__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reed
trans_list: rákosí | sítí
sense:
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.


lexentry: eng/reed_bunting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reed bunting
trans_list: strnad rákosní
sense:
A passerine bird, Emberiza schoeniclus, sparrow-sized but slim and with a long, deeply notched tail.


lexentry: eng/reed_warbler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reed warbler
trans_list: rákosník obecný
sense:
A warbler, of species of Acrocephalus scirpaceus in family Acrocephalidae, native to Eurasia and Africa. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/reef__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reef
trans_list: zlatá žíla
sense:
(Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.


lexentry: eng/reef__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reef
trans_list: podkasat plachtu
sense:
(nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.


lexentry: eng/refactor__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: refactor
trans_list: refaktorovat
sense:
(computer programming) To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour.


lexentry: eng/refactor__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: refactor
trans_list: refaktorovat
sense:
(writing) To rewrite existing text in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without intentionally affecting its meaning. Similar to, but sometimes involving more extensive restructuring than, copy editing.


lexentry: eng/reference__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: reference
trans_list: reference
sense:
(computing) An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.


lexentry: eng/referent__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: referent
trans_list: referent
sense:
(semantics) The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes: what it refers to.


lexentry: eng/reflector__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: reflector
trans_list: odrazka
sense:
A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.


lexentry: eng/reflexive__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reflexive
trans_list: reflexivní
sense:
(mathematics) Of a relation R on a set S, such that xRx for all members x of S (that is, the relation holds between any element of the set and itself).


lexentry: eng/reflux__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reflux
trans_list: odliv
sense:
(chemistry) A technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period.


lexentry: eng/reform__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reform
trans_list: reforma
sense:
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it


lexentry: eng/reform__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reform
trans_list: reformovat
sense:
(transitive) To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.


lexentry: eng/reformation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reformation
trans_list: reforma
sense:
An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.


lexentry: eng/refract__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: refract
trans_list: lamat se
sense:
(transitive, optics) To cause (light) to change direction as a result of entering a different medium.


lexentry: eng/refraction__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: refraction
trans_list: lom | refrakce
sense:
(physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.


lexentry: eng/refrain__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: refrain
trans_list: upustit (+ od) | vyhnout | vyvarovat | zdržet
sense:
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/refrigerator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: refrigerator
trans_list: lednice | chladnička | lednička
sense:
A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).


lexentry: eng/refugee__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: refugee
trans_list: uprchlík | běženec | běženka | uprchlice
sense:
(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]


lexentry: eng/refurbish__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: refurbish
trans_list: obnovit
sense:
(transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.


lexentry: eng/refusenik__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: refusenik
trans_list: refusenik
sense:
(Soviet Union, historical, slang) One of the citizens of the former Soviet Union who was refused permission to emigrate (typically but not exclusively a Jewish citizen denied permission to emigrate to Israel).


lexentry: eng/refutation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: refutation
trans_list: vyvrácení
sense:
An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.


lexentry: eng/regalia__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: regalia
trans_list: insignie
sense:
The emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of royalty or any other sovereign status; such as a crown, orb, sceptre or sword.


lexentry: eng/regalia__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: regalia
trans_list: insignie
sense:
Decorations or insignia indicative of an office or membership of an order or society; such as freemasonry.


lexentry: eng/regency__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: regency
trans_list: vladařství
sense:
A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.


lexentry: eng/regent__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: regent
trans_list: regent | vladař
sense:
One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/regime__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: regime
trans_list: režim
sense:
A form of government, or the government in power, particularly an authoritarian or totalitarian one.


lexentry: eng/regimen__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: regimen
trans_list: dieta
sense:
(medicine) Any regulation or remedy which is intended to produce beneficial effects by gradual operation.


lexentry: eng/regiment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: regiment
trans_list: pluk
sense:
(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/region__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: region
trans_list: kraj | oblast | okres | rajón
sense:
Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.


lexentry: eng/regionalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: regionalism
trans_list: oblastní slovo | regionalismus
sense:
(countable, linguistics) A word or phrase originating in, characteristic of, or limited to a region.


lexentry: eng/register__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: register
trans_list: registr | rejstřík | registrace
sense:
A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title.


lexentry: eng/register__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: register
trans_list: registr
sense:
(computing) A small unit of very fast memory that is directly accessible to the central processing unit, and is mostly used to store inputs, outputs, or intermediate results of computations.


lexentry: eng/register_office__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: register office
trans_list: matrika
sense:
(UK, Irish) The local office in which births, marriages and deaths are registered, and in which civil marriages are conducted and recorded.


lexentry: eng/registered__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: registered
trans_list: certifikát
sense:
(mail service) Having a mailed item recorded in a register to enable its location to be tracked, sometimes with added insurance to cover loss.


lexentry: eng/registered_nurse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: registered nurse
trans_list: sestra
sense:
A professional nurse who is a licensed graduate of a university or college of nursing who has successfully passed an examination such as NCLEX-RN.


lexentry: eng/registered_trademark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: registered trademark
trans_list: registrovaná ochranná známka
sense:
A trademark that has been officially registered with the government by its owner. Indicated by the symbol ®.


lexentry: eng/registry__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: registry
trans_list: registr
sense:
(countable, computing) A database of configuration settings etc. maintained by the Microsoft Windows operating system.


lexentry: eng/regosol__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: regosol
trans_list: regozem
sense:
(FAO soil classification) A weakly developed mineral soil in unconsolidated materials, found extensively in eroding lands, in particular in arid and semiarid areas and in mountain regions.


lexentry: eng/regret__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: regret
trans_list: lítost
sense:
Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.


lexentry: eng/regret__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: regret
trans_list: lítost
sense:
A person invited to an event who was unable to attend, but notified the organizer of this beforehand; a nonattendee.


lexentry: eng/regret__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: regret
trans_list: litovat | želet
sense:
To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.


lexentry: eng/regular__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: regular
trans_list: řádový
sense:
(Christianity) Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular). [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/regular__Adjective__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: regular
trans_list: pravidelný
sense:
Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/regular__Adjective__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: regular
trans_list: pravidelný
sense:
(grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/regular__Adjective__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: regular
trans_list: normální | obyčejný
sense:
(chiefly, US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/regular_expression__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: regular expression
trans_list: regulární výraz
sense:
(comptheory) A concise description of a regular formal language with notations for concatenation, alternation, and iteration (repetition) of subexpressions.


lexentry: eng/regular_verb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: regular verb
trans_list: pravidelné sloveso
sense:
(grammar) A verb which conjugates regularly. In English, a verb which uses an -ed suffix to form its past participle.


lexentry: eng/regulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: regulation
trans_list: nařízení
sense:
(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.


lexentry: eng/regulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: regulation
trans_list: nařízení
sense:
(European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.


lexentry: eng/regulator__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: regulator
trans_list: regulátor
sense:
A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially regulatory law as sanctioned by statutory law.


lexentry: eng/rehabilitate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rehabilitate
trans_list: uzdravit
sense:
(transitive) To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/rehabilitate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rehabilitate
trans_list: bránit
sense:
(transitive) To vindicate; to restore the reputation or image of (a person, concept etc.). [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/rehabilitate__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: rehabilitate
trans_list: uzdravit
sense:
(transitive, North America, construction) To restore or repair (a vehicle, building); to make habitable or usable again. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/rehabilitate__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: rehabilitate
trans_list: uzdravit
sense:
(transitive, criminology) To restore to (a criminal etc.) the necessary training and education to allow for a successful reintegration into society; to retrain. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/rehearsal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rehearsal
trans_list: zkouška
sense:
The practising of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.


lexentry: eng/rehearse__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rehearse
trans_list: zkoušet
sense:
(ambitransitive) To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater.


lexentry: eng/reindeer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reindeer
trans_list: sob
sense:
(plural: reindeer) Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies.


lexentry: eng/reinvent_the_wheel__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reinvent the wheel
trans_list: objevit Ameriku
sense:
(idiomatic) To do work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily by others; to attempt to devise a solution to a problem when a solution already exists.


lexentry: eng/relation__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: relation
trans_list: relace
sense:
(mathematics) A statement of equality of two products of generators, used in the presentation of a group.


lexentry: eng/relational_database__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relational database
trans_list: relační databáze
sense:
(databases) A database consisting of separate tables, having explicitly defined relationships, and whose elements may be selectively combined as the results of queries.


lexentry: eng/relative_complement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relative complement
trans_list: množinový rozdíl
sense:
(set theory, of set A "in" set B) The set containing exactly those elements belonging to B but not to A.


lexentry: eng/relative_frequency__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relative frequency
trans_list: relativní frekvence | relativní četnost
sense:
(statistics) The number of data points satisfying something divided by the total number of data points.


lexentry: eng/relative_pitch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relative pitch
trans_list: relativní sluch
sense:
(music, uncountable) The ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes.


lexentry: eng/relative_pronoun__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relative pronoun
trans_list: vztažné zájmeno
sense:
(grammar) A pronoun that introduces a relative clause and refers to an antecedent. In English, some words that can be used as interrogative pronouns can alternatively be used as relative pronouns: which, who, whose, whom and (non-standard) what. The other English relative pronouns are whoever, whomever, whatever, and that.


lexentry: eng/relativism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relativism
trans_list: relativismus
sense:
(uncountable, philosophy) The theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.


lexentry: eng/relativity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relativity
trans_list: relativita | relativnost
sense:
(uncountable) The state of being relative to something else; the absence of universally applicable rules or standards; relativism; (countable) an instance of this.


lexentry: eng/relativity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: relativity
trans_list: relativita
sense:
(uncountable, physics) Ellipsis of principle of relativity (“the principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers”).


lexentry: eng/relaxation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relaxation
trans_list: uvolnění
sense:
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.


lexentry: eng/relay__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: relay
trans_list: štafeta
sense:
(athletics) A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/relay__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: relay
trans_list: relé
sense:
(electronics) An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/relay_race__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relay race
trans_list: štafeta
sense:
(sports) A sports contest where the members of a team take turns e.g. swimming, running or skiing parts of a circuit.


lexentry: eng/release__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: release
trans_list: vydání
sense:
(software) The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.


lexentry: eng/release_notes__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: release notes
trans_list: poznámky k vydání
sense:
(computing) Documents distributed with a release of a software product, indicating changes, workarounds, etc.


lexentry: eng/relegation_zone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relegation zone
trans_list: sklep
sense:
(sports) The bottom part of e.g. a sports table, listing how well teams have played over a period of time. All teams that end up in the relegation zone are relegated.


lexentry: eng/relent__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: relent
trans_list: povolit | změknout
sense:
(dated, intransitive, of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting


lexentry: eng/relict__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relict
trans_list: relikt
sense:
(biology, ecology) A species, organism, or ecosystem that has survived from a previous age: one that was once widespread but is now found only in a few areas.


lexentry: eng/relict__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relict
trans_list: reliikt
sense:
(formal) Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.


lexentry: eng/relief__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relief
trans_list: reliéf
sense:
(uncountable) A method of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.


lexentry: eng/relief__Noun__2
sense_num: 06
written_rep: relief
trans_list: reliéf
sense:
(heraldry) The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.


lexentry: eng/relieve__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: relieve
trans_list: ulevit
sense:
(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/relieve__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: relieve
trans_list: ulevit
sense:
(transitive) To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/religion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: religion
trans_list: náboženství
sense:
(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.


lexentry: eng/religious_order__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: religious order
trans_list: náboženský řád
sense:
(religion) An organized community of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of the founder's religious practice.


lexentry: eng/remain__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: remain
trans_list: zůstat | zbýt
sense:
To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.


lexentry: eng/remainder__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: remainder
trans_list: zbytek
sense:
(mathematics) The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If n (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then n can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r &#60; d.


lexentry: eng/remark__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: remark
trans_list: poznamenat
sense:
(transitive, with clause as object) To express in words or writing; to state, as an observation. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/remind__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: remind
trans_list: připomenout | připomínat
sense:
(transitive) To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).


lexentry: eng/remiss__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: remiss
trans_list: ležérní
sense:
Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.


lexentry: eng/remission__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: remission
trans_list: remise
sense:
(medicine) An abatement or lessening of the manifestations of a disease; a period where the symptoms of a disease are absent.


lexentry: eng/remit__Verb__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: remit
trans_list: vrátit k novému projednání
sense:
(transitive) To refer (something or someone) for deliberation, judgment, etc. (to a particular body or person).


lexentry: eng/remix__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: remix
trans_list: remix
sense:
(music) A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes


lexentry: eng/remonstrate__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: remonstrate
trans_list: namítat
sense:
(transitive, often with an object consisting of direct speech or a clause beginning with that) To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.


lexentry: eng/remote_control__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: remote control
trans_list: dálkový ovladač
sense:
(countable) A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.


lexentry: eng/remote_procedure_call__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: remote procedure call
trans_list: vzdálené volání procedur
sense:
(computing) A technology that allows a computer program to cause a subroutine or procedure to execute in another address space, commonly on another computer on a shared network, without the programmer explicitly coding the details for this remote interaction.


lexentry: eng/rendition__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rendition
trans_list: interpretace
sense:
An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/renew__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: renew
trans_list: obnovit
sense:
(transitive) To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition. [from 14thc.]


lexentry: eng/renew__Verb__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: renew
trans_list: obnovit
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.


lexentry: eng/renewable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: renewable
trans_list: obnovitelný
sense:
(of a resource) Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.


lexentry: eng/renewable_energy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: renewable energy
trans_list: obnovitelná energie
sense:
Energy that is collected from renewable resources, such as wind, water, or the sun, usually and especially as applied to a category of electrical generation.


lexentry: eng/rennet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rennet
trans_list: syřidlo
sense:
An enzyme used as the first step in making cheese, to curdle the milk and coagulate the casein in it, derived by soaking the fourth stomach of a milk-fed calf in brine.


lexentry: eng/rentier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rentier
trans_list: rentiér
sense:
An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, or profits from his or her assets and investments.


lexentry: eng/reparation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reparation
trans_list: reparace
sense:
(usually, in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).


lexentry: eng/repechage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: repechage
trans_list: opravná jízda
sense:
(sports, countable) A heat (as in rowing or fencing) in which the best competitors who have lost in a previous round compete for a place or places yet left in the next round.


lexentry: eng/repent__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: repent
trans_list: kát se
sense:
(intransitive) To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".


lexentry: eng/repertoire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: repertoire
trans_list: repertoár
sense:
A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.


lexentry: eng/reply__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reply
trans_list: odpovědět | odepsat
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.


lexentry: eng/report__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: report
trans_list: zpráva | hlášení
sense:
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).


lexentry: eng/report__Verb__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: report
trans_list: zodpovídat se
sense:
(intransitive) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).


lexentry: eng/report_card__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: report card
trans_list: vysvědčení | vízo | výzo
sense:
(education) A document, on cardboard or plain paper, indicating the grades that a student has earned, issued at the end of a term of a regular period.


lexentry: eng/reported_speech__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reported speech
trans_list: nepřímá řeč
sense:
(grammar, narratology) A form of speech used to express what another has said, often involving a change in tense.


lexentry: eng/repose__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: repose
trans_list: odpočinek | spánek
sense:
(uncountable) Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.


lexentry: eng/repose__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: repose
trans_list: pokoj | klid | poklid
sense:
(uncountable) The state of being peacefully inactive or relaxed, or being free from disturbances or worries; calmness, ease, peace, quietness.


lexentry: eng/repose__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: repose
trans_list: klid
sense:
(uncountable, chiefly, geology) Of a natural phenomenon, especially the eruption of a volcano: the state of temporary cessation of activity; dormancy, quiescence.


lexentry: eng/repose__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: repose
trans_list: lehnout si | odpočinout si | odpočívat | spočinout | ulehnout | uložit se
sense:
(reflexive, archaic) Followed by from or (obsolete) of: to cause (oneself) to take a rest from some activity; also, to allow (oneself) to recover from some activity.


lexentry: eng/repose__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: repose
trans_list: ležet
sense:
Followed by on or upon: of a thing: to lie or be physically positioned on something, especially horizontally; to rest on or be supported by something.


lexentry: eng/repository__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: repository
trans_list: úložiště
sense:
(archiving, computing) A storage location for files, such as downloadable software packages, or files in a source control system.


lexentry: eng/represent__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: represent
trans_list: reprezentovat | zastupovat
sense:
(transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.


lexentry: eng/represent__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: represent
trans_list: reprezentovat | zastupovat
sense:
(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of


lexentry: eng/representative__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: representative
trans_list: zástupce | zástupkyně
sense:
One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/representative_democracy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: representative democracy
trans_list: reprezentativní demokracie
sense:
(politics) A policy under the rule of people acting on the behalf of and, to a lesser extent, in the interests of the voting blocks by which they were elected.


lexentry: eng/reprint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reprint
trans_list: dotisk
sense:
A book, pamphlet or other printed matter that has been published once before but is now being released again.


lexentry: eng/reprise__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reprise
trans_list: látání
sense:
(music) A repetition of a phrase, a return to an earlier theme, or a second rendition or version of a song in a programme or musical.


lexentry: eng/reproducible__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reproducible
trans_list: reprodukovatelný
sense:
(of a measurement, experiment etc) Capable of being reproduced at a different time or place and by different people.


lexentry: eng/reprove__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reprove
trans_list: kárat | plísnit | pokárat | vyplísnit
sense:
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/reptile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reptile
trans_list: plaz
sense:
(informal) Any member of the class Reptilia that is not a bird— a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scales that usually lays eggs, such as a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, crocodile, alligator, etc. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/republic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: republic
trans_list: republika
sense:
A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.


lexentry: eng/republic__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: republic
trans_list: republika
sense:
(archaic) A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate.


lexentry: eng/republican__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: republican
trans_list: republikánský
sense:
Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/republicanism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: republicanism
trans_list: republikanismus | republikánství
sense:
The political ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.


lexentry: eng/request_stop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: request stop
trans_list: zastávka na znamení | zastávka na požádání
sense:
A location at which public transport does not ordinarily stop, but will do so if specifically requested by a passenger.


lexentry: eng/requirement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: requirement
trans_list: podmínka
sense:
A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.


lexentry: eng/rerun__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rerun
trans_list: repríza
sense:
(American) A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.


lexentry: eng/rescind__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rescind
trans_list: anulovat | odvolat | zrušit
sense:
(transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.


lexentry: eng/rescript__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rescript
trans_list: reskript
sense:
(historical, _, law) A clarification of a point of law by a monarch issued upon formal consultation by a lower magistrate.


lexentry: eng/rescript__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rescript
trans_list: reskript
sense:
(canon law) An ad hoc reply of a pope to some specific question of canon law or morality, without precedential force, sometimes (improper) inclusive of decretals which serve as precedents in canon law.


lexentry: eng/research__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: research
trans_list: výzkum
sense:
(uncountable, countable, _, in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).


lexentry: eng/resection__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: resection
trans_list: resekce | vyříznutí
sense:
(surveying) A method of determining a position by using a map and compass bearings for two additional points.


lexentry: eng/reseda__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reseda
trans_list: rýt
sense:
(botany) Any of various plants of the genus Reseda having small, pale grayish green flowers, such as dyer's rocket (Reseda luteola) and mignonette (Reseda odorata).


lexentry: eng/resentment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: resentment
trans_list: dopal | vztek | zlost
sense:
Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.


lexentry: eng/reserve__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reserve
trans_list: rezerva
sense:
(military) A body of troops kept in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency.


lexentry: eng/reside__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reside
trans_list: bydlet
sense:
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.


lexentry: eng/residual-current_device__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: residual-current device
trans_list: proudový chránič
sense:
(electricity) An automatic circuit breaker that rapidly disconnects an electric circuit when the imbalance of the currents going through it exceeds a specific value.


lexentry: eng/residue__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: residue
trans_list: odpad
sense:
(chemistry) The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process.


lexentry: eng/resign__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: resign
trans_list: odstoupit | rezignovat
sense:
(transitive, or, intransitive) To voluntarily leave (a job or position), in particular a hard-fought position of high status. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/resilience__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: resilience
trans_list: odolnost
sense:
(psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.


lexentry: eng/resilience__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: resilience
trans_list: odolnost
sense:
(physics) The physical property of material that can resume its shape after being stretched or deformed; elasticity.


lexentry: eng/resin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: resin
trans_list: pryskyřice
sense:
A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.


lexentry: eng/resistance__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: resistance
trans_list: odboj | odpor
sense:
An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.


lexentry: eng/resistant__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: resistant
trans_list: odolný
sense:
Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.


lexentry: eng/resistivity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: resistivity
trans_list: rezistivita
sense:
(electricity) The resistance offered at a particular temperature by an electrical conductor of any given material in a cube of unit length, expressed in ohm-metres (Ωm) in the metric system of measurement.


lexentry: eng/resistor__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: resistor
trans_list: rezistor | odpor
sense:
(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.


lexentry: eng/resolution__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: resolution
trans_list: rozlišení
sense:
(computing, photography) The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).


lexentry: eng/resolve__Verb__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: resolve
trans_list: vyřešit
sense:
To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.


lexentry: eng/resonance__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: resonance
trans_list: rezonance
sense:
(astronomy) An influence of the gravitational forces of one orbiting object on the orbit of another, causing periodic perturbations.


lexentry: eng/resort__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: resort
trans_list: letovisko | letoviště
sense:
A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.


lexentry: eng/resound__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: resound
trans_list: znít
sense:
To praise or spread the fame of (someone or something) with the voice or the sound of musical instruments; to celebrate, to extol; also, to declare (someone) to be a certain thing.


lexentry: eng/resound__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: resound
trans_list: znít
sense:
Especially of a musical instrument: to make a (deep or reverberating) sound; also, to make sounds continuously.


lexentry: eng/resourceful__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: resourceful
trans_list: důmyslný
sense:
Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.


lexentry: eng/respectively__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: respectively
trans_list: v daném pořadí | po řadě
sense:
In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.


lexentry: eng/respond__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: respond
trans_list: odpovědět
sense:
(intransitive) To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.


lexentry: eng/responsible__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: responsible
trans_list: odpovědný
sense:
(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.


lexentry: eng/rest__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: rest
trans_list: klid
sense:
(uncountable, of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.


lexentry: eng/rest__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: rest
trans_list: odpočinek
sense:
(euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death. Also, death itself: "Not alone, not alone would I go to my rest in the heart of the love..." -- George William Russell ("Love")


lexentry: eng/rest__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: rest
trans_list: pauza
sense:
(music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.


lexentry: eng/rest__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rest
trans_list: odpočívat
sense:
(intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.


lexentry: eng/rest_area__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rest area
trans_list: odpočívadlo
sense:
A place, usually on a limited-access highway, where one can stop to use the restroom or to take a break from travelling.


lexentry: eng/restaurant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: restaurant
trans_list: restaurace
sense:
An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.


lexentry: eng/restharrow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: restharrow
trans_list: jehlice
sense:
Any of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis, especially common restharrow (Ononis repens), which has pink flowers.


lexentry: eng/restore__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: restore
trans_list: obnovit | obnovovat | opravovat | opravit
sense:
(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.


lexentry: eng/restraining_order__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: restraining order
trans_list: soudní zákaz
sense:
(legal) An order issued by a court of law or other legal authority for a specified timeframe forbidding the restrained party from contacting and being in close proximity to the protected party and other restrictions, usually banning the possession of arms.


lexentry: eng/result__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: result
trans_list: výsledek | důsledek | závěr
sense:
That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.


lexentry: eng/result__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: result
trans_list: vyplynout | vyplývat
sense:
(intransitive) To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.


lexentry: eng/resume__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: resume
trans_list: pokračovat
sense:
(transitive) To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/ret__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ret
trans_list: máčet
sense:
(transitive) To prepare (flax, hemp etc.) for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.


lexentry: eng/retail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: retail
trans_list: maloobchod
sense:
(business) The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.


lexentry: eng/retaliate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: retaliate
trans_list: mstít se | odplatit | odplácet | oplatit | oplácet | pomstít
sense:
(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.


lexentry: eng/retaliation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: retaliation
trans_list: odplata
sense:
Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.


lexentry: eng/retarded__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: retarded
trans_list: retardovaný
sense:
(psychology, sometimes, offensive, dated) Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.


lexentry: eng/retention__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: retention
trans_list: památka
sense:
(legal) The right to withhold a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right is duly paid; a lien.


lexentry: eng/reticence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reticence
trans_list: mlčenlivost
sense:
(uncountable, also, figuratively) Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.


lexentry: eng/retina__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: retina
trans_list: sítnice
sense:
(ophthalmology) The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.


lexentry: eng/retinol__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: retinol
trans_list: retinol
sense:
(organic compound, biochemistry) A fat-soluble carotenoid vitamin (vitamin A), present in fish oils and green vegetables, essential to normal vision and to bone development.


lexentry: eng/retirement__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: retirement
trans_list: výslužba
sense:
The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/retort__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: retort
trans_list: křivule | retorta | destilační baňka
sense:
(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.


lexentry: eng/retouch__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: retouch
trans_list: retušovat
sense:
(transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.


lexentry: eng/retroflex__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: retroflex
trans_list: cerebrální
sense:
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue approaches or touches the palate.


lexentry: eng/retroflex__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: retroflex
trans_list: cerebrální
sense:
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.


lexentry: eng/retroflex__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: retroflex
trans_list: cerebrální
sense:
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the blade of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.


lexentry: eng/return__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: return
trans_list: návrat
sense:
An account, or formal report, of an action performed, of a duty discharged, of facts or statistics, etc.; especially, in the plural, a set of tabulated statistics prepared for general information.


lexentry: eng/revaluation__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: revaluation
trans_list: revalvace | přecenění
sense:
(UK, pensions) The application of compound growth to the value of a pension benefit, specifically from the date of the member leaving the scheme (for example, moving to a different employer) to the date that the member starts receiving the benefit (typically retirement).


lexentry: eng/revanchist__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: revanchist
trans_list: revanšistický
sense:
Seeking revenge or otherwise advocating retaliation, especially against a nation which has previously defeated and humiliated the revanchist party in war. Originally referred to the French indignation over losing Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War.


lexentry: eng/revenge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: revenge
trans_list: pomsta | odplata
sense:
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.


lexentry: eng/revenge__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: revenge
trans_list: mstít | pomstít | oplatit | oplácet
sense:
(transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.


lexentry: eng/reverberate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reverberate
trans_list: odrážet
sense:
Of a thing: to (repeatedly) bounce against one or more surfaces, especially with a sound; to rebound, to recoil.


lexentry: eng/reverie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: reverie
trans_list: snění
sense:
A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. [from 1657]


lexentry: eng/reverse__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: reverse
trans_list: rub
sense:
The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/revert__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: revert
trans_list: vracet
sense:
(intransitive, legal) Of an estate: To return to its former owner, or to his or her heirs, when a grant comes to an end.


lexentry: eng/revert__Verb__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: revert
trans_list: vracet
sense:
(intransitive, biology) To return to an earlier or primitive type or state; to take on the traits or characters of an ancestral type.


lexentry: eng/reviser__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: reviser
trans_list: korektor
sense:
(translation studies) A person who verifies the quality of a translated text in professional translation project management.


lexentry: eng/revisionism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: revisionism
trans_list: revizionismus
sense:
(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events.


lexentry: eng/revolution__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: revolution
trans_list: revoluce
sense:
(countable, politics) The popular removal and replacement of a government, especially by sudden violent action.


lexentry: eng/revolve__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: revolve
trans_list: natočit
sense:
(transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/rhenium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhenium
trans_list: rhenium
sense:
A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.


lexentry: eng/rheostat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rheostat
trans_list: potenciometr | reostat
sense:
(electronics, technology) An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.


lexentry: eng/rhetorical_device__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhetorical device
trans_list: pomůcka
sense:
A phrase (set phrase or created phrase) that uses reduplication, onomatopoeia, or other phonetic markers that increase memorability and “musicality” (making rhetoric pleasing or entertaining).


lexentry: eng/rheum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rheum
trans_list: ospalek
sense:
(uncountable) Thin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/rheumatism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rheumatism
trans_list: revmatismus
sense:
(pathology) Any disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, nerves, characterized by pain, discomfort and disability.


lexentry: eng/rheumatoid_arthritis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rheumatoid arthritis
trans_list: revmatoidní artritida
sense:
(medicine) A chronic and progressive disease in which the immune system attacks the joints. It is characterised by pain, inflammation and swelling of the joints, stiffness, weakness, loss of mobility and deformity. Tissues throughout the body can be affected, including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles.


lexentry: eng/rhinarium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhinarium
trans_list: lanýž
sense:
The naked surface of skin around the external openings of the nostrils of the nose in most mammals, usually more or less moist and embossed.


lexentry: eng/rhinoceros__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhinoceros
trans_list: nosorožec
sense:
Any large herbivorous ungulate mammal native to Africa and Asia of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts.


lexentry: eng/rhinovirus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhinovirus
trans_list: rhinovirus
sense:
(virus) Any of many common infectious RNA viruses, of the genus Rhinovirus, that cause disorders such as the common cold.


lexentry: eng/rhizome__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhizome
trans_list: oddenek
sense:
(botany) A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots (scions) from its nodes.


lexentry: eng/rhizosphere__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhizosphere
trans_list: rhizosféra
sense:
(soil science) The soil region subject to the influence of plant roots and their associated microorganisms.


lexentry: eng/rho__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rho
trans_list: ró
sense:
The seventeenth letter of the Modern Greek and Classical alphabets and the nineteenth letter of Old and Ancient.


lexentry: eng/rhodium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhodium
trans_list: rhodium
sense:
A rare, hard, silvery-white, inert metallic chemical element (symbol Rh) with an atomic number of 45.


lexentry: eng/rhotacism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rhotacism
trans_list: rotacismus | rotacizmus
sense:
(countable, phonology) A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R; rhotacization.


lexentry: eng/rhubarb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhubarb
trans_list: rebarbora
sense:
Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).


lexentry: eng/rhumb_line__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhumb line
trans_list: loxodroma
sense:
(nautical) A line that cuts all meridians at the same angle, the path of a vessel that maintains a constant compass direction.


lexentry: eng/rhyme__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rhyme
trans_list: rým
sense:
(countable, in particular) A word that rhymes with another, in that it is pronounced identically with the other word from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.


lexentry: eng/rhyme__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: rhyme
trans_list: rýmovat
sense:
(reciprocal, of two or more words) To be pronounced identically from the vowel in the stressed syllable of each to the end of each.


lexentry: eng/rhyme__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: rhyme
trans_list: rýmovat
sense:
(intransitive, of an utterance, text, etc.) To contain words that are pronounced identically to each other from the vowel in the stressed syllable to the end.


lexentry: eng/rhyolite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhyolite
trans_list: ryolit
sense:
(geology) An igneous, volcanic (extrusive) rock, of felsic composition, with aphanitic to porphyritic texture.


lexentry: eng/rhythm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhythm
trans_list: rytmus | takt
sense:
The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.


lexentry: eng/rhythm_guitar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rhythm guitar
trans_list: doprovodná kytara
sense:
A guitar in a band that provides rhythm, usually by playing chords or similar accompanying parts, to support the lead guitar.


lexentry: eng/rib__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: rib
trans_list: žebro
sense:
(architectural element) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault


lexentry: eng/rib_cage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rib cage
trans_list: hrudní koš
sense:
(skeleton) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.


lexentry: eng/ribbon_cable__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ribbon cable
trans_list: platýs
sense:
A cable with many conducting wires running parallel to each other on the same flat plane; often used for internal peripherals in a computer.


lexentry: eng/ribbon_seal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ribbon seal
trans_list: tuleň kroužkovaný
sense:
A species (Histriophoca fasciata) of true seal (or earless seal) found in the Arctic and subarctic regions of the North Pacific Ocean.


lexentry: eng/ribonucleic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ribonucleic acid
trans_list: ribonukleová kyselina
sense:
(biochemistry) A derivative of DNA having ribose in place of deoxyribose, and uracil in place of thymine; its primary function is in the transcription of genetic material and subsequent synthesis of protein.


lexentry: eng/ribosome__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ribosome
trans_list: ribozom
sense:
(biology, cytology) A small organelle found in all cells; involved in the production of proteins by translating messenger RNA. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/rice_cooker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rice cooker
trans_list: rýžovar
sense:
A kitchen appliance which is designed to cook rice, through either boiling or steaming it. It may also be used as a steam cooker for other foods.


lexentry: eng/rice_paper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rice paper
trans_list: rýžový papír
sense:
A thin, fragile paper made from parts of the rice plant, used in artificial flowers and watercolour art.


lexentry: eng/rich_kid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rich kid
trans_list: banán
sense:
(US, informal, somewhat, pejorative) A child, adolescent or young adult from a wealthy family, especially one who flaunts his or her wealth or privilege.


lexentry: eng/rickets__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rickets
trans_list: křivice | rachitida
sense:
(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft or weak bones.


lexentry: eng/rid__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rid
trans_list: propustit
sense:
(also, reflexive) Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted).


lexentry: eng/rid__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rid
trans_list: osvobodit
sense:
(now, only, _, reflexive) Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save, (oneself or someone, or something).


lexentry: eng/ride__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ride
trans_list: jet | jezdit
sense:
(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]


lexentry: eng/ride__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ride
trans_list: jet
sense:
(ambitransitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/riffraff__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: riffraff
trans_list: chátra | lůza | pakáž | sebranka
sense:
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.


lexentry: eng/rigger__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: rigger
trans_list: remorkér
sense:
A long, slender, pointed sable paintbrush for making fine lines, etc.; said to be so called from its use for drawing the lines of the rigging of ships.


lexentry: eng/rigging__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rigging
trans_list: takeláž
sense:
Dress; tackle; especially (nautical) , the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.


lexentry: eng/right-wing__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: right-wing
trans_list: pravicový
sense:
(politics) Of political ideologies: typically supporting tradition, social order and property rights, especially conservative, traditionalist, and/or reactionary politics.


lexentry: eng/right__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: right
trans_list: správný
sense:
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.


lexentry: eng/right__Adjective__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: right
trans_list: pravý | kolmý
sense:
(geometry) Of an angle, measuring 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.


lexentry: eng/right__Adjective__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: right
trans_list: pravý
sense:
(geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.


lexentry: eng/right__Interjection__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: right
trans_list: viď | viďte | že | že ano
sense:
Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.


lexentry: eng/right__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: right
trans_list: napravit | napřímit | napřímit se | narovnat | narovnat se | srovnat
sense:
(transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.


lexentry: eng/right_of_asylum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: right of asylum
trans_list: azyl
sense:
(legal) The right of a person persecuted by his or her own country to be protected by another sovereign authority.


lexentry: eng/right_of_first_refusal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: right of first refusal
trans_list: předkupní právo
sense:
(legal) A provision in a contract that permits a party to that contract or another named party to have an opportunity to purchase, use, or otherwise obtain a specified object before it is offered to any other party.


lexentry: eng/right_of_way__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: right of way
trans_list: přednost
sense:
(uncountable) The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.


lexentry: eng/righteousness__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: righteousness
trans_list: milost
sense:
(theology) The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification.


lexentry: eng/rigidity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rigidity
trans_list: pevnost
sense:
The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape


lexentry: eng/rime__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rime
trans_list: námraza | jinovatka
sense:
Archaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).


lexentry: eng/rinderpest__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rinderpest
trans_list: mor skotu
sense:
An eradicated contagious disease of ruminants and swine caused by Rinderpest virus, an RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus.


lexentry: eng/ring-necked_parakeet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ring-necked parakeet
trans_list: alexandr malý
sense:
A species of parakeet, Psittacula krameri, prevalent in Asia and famous for escaping domestication and establishing wild populations in Britain.


lexentry: eng/ring__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ring
trans_list: kroužek | prsten
sense:
A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.


lexentry: eng/ring__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: ring
trans_list: ring
sense:
A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest.


lexentry: eng/ring__Noun__3
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ring
trans_list: okruh | prsten
sense:
(algebra) An algebraic structure which consists of a set with two binary operations: an additive operation and a multiplicative operation, such that the set is an abelian group under the additive operation, a monoid under the multiplicative operation, and such that the multiplicative operation is distributive with respect to the additive operation.


lexentry: eng/ring__Noun__3
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ring
trans_list: okruh | prsten
sense:
(algebra) An algebraic structure as above, but only required to be a semigroup under the multiplicative operation, that is, there need not be a multiplicative identity element.


lexentry: eng/ring__Noun__4
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ring
trans_list: prsten
sense:
(analysis, measure theory) A family of sets that is closed under finite unions and set-theoretic differences.


lexentry: eng/ring_binder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ring binder
trans_list: kroužkový pořadač
sense:
A folder in which punched pieces of paper may be held by means of clamps running through the holes in the paper.


lexentry: eng/ring_finger__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ring finger
trans_list: prsteník | prsteníček
sense:
The finger between the middle finger and the little finger; the "third finger" (UK) or the "fourth finger" (US), especially of the left hand. (The ring finger is the left hand; a ring finger is either hand.)


lexentry: eng/ring_ouzel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ring ouzel
trans_list: drozd horský
sense:
Turdus torquatus, a European thrush, similar to the common blackbird, but with a ring of white feathers at its neck.


lexentry: eng/ring_road__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ring road
trans_list: okruh
sense:
(chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, UK) A circumferential highway around a town, city, or other conurbation.


lexentry: eng/riot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: riot
trans_list: nepokoj | vřava | bitka | neklid
sense:
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.


lexentry: eng/riot_police__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: riot police
trans_list: pořádková policie
sense:
A unit of the police specifically trained to deal with rioting crowds. They use special equipment for personal defense as well as for crowd control and dispersal.


lexentry: eng/rip__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rip
trans_list: roztrhnout
sense:
(transitive) To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.


lexentry: eng/rip__Verb__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: rip
trans_list: kopírovat z disku | okrást
sense:
(archaic) To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; usually with up.


lexentry: eng/rip_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rip off
trans_list: natáhnout | oškubat | vzít na hůl
sense:
(transitive, slang) To cheat or swindle, especially by charging an excessively high or unfair price.


lexentry: eng/ripe__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ripe
trans_list: zralý
sense:
(of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.


lexentry: eng/rise__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rise
trans_list: vyjít
sense:
(of a celestial body) To appear to move upwards from behind the horizon of a planet as a result of the planet's rotation.


lexentry: eng/riser__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: riser
trans_list: stoupačka
sense:
A vertical utility conduit, pipe or path between floors of a building for placement of cables (e.g. telephone, networking), or to convey fluids (e.g. gas, water).


lexentry: eng/risk-averse__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: risk-averse
trans_list: averzní | rizikově averzní
sense:
Unwilling to take risks; especially (economics) reluctant to accept a bargain with an uncertain payoff rather than another bargain with a more certain, but possibly lower, expected payoff.


lexentry: eng/risk__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: risk
trans_list: riziko
sense:
(uncountable, economics, business, and, engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.


lexentry: eng/risk_management__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: risk management
trans_list: řízení rizik
sense:
The process of determining the maximum acceptable level of overall risk to and from a proposed activity, then using risk assessment techniques to determine the initial level of risk and, if this is excessive, developing a strategy to ameliorate appropriate individual risks until the overall level of risk is reduced to an acceptable level.


lexentry: eng/rite_of_passage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rite of passage
trans_list: přechodový rituál
sense:
(cultural anthropology) A ceremony or series of ceremonies, often very ritualized, to celebrate a passage or transition from one stage of a person's life to another.


lexentry: eng/rival__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rival
trans_list: rival | soupeř | rivalka | sok | sokyně | soupeřka
sense:
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.


lexentry: eng/rive__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rive
trans_list: rozštěpit
sense:
(transitive, archaic, _, except in past participle) To tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave.


lexentry: eng/river__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: river
trans_list: řeka
sense:
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.


lexentry: eng/river__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: river
trans_list: řeka
sense:
(typography) A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.


lexentry: eng/riverbed__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: riverbed
trans_list: řečiště
sense:
(hydrology) The path where a river runs, or where a river once ran; the bottom earthen part of a river, not including the riverbanks.


lexentry: eng/rivet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rivet
trans_list: nýt
sense:
A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.


lexentry: eng/road__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: road
trans_list: cesta | silnice
sense:
A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/roadhouse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roadhouse
trans_list: motorest
sense:
(chiefly, US) An inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city. In the centuries before motor vehicles, such inns were places for travellers to stop at night during multi-day journeys, besides being public houses for their local countryfolk.


lexentry: eng/roadie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roadie
trans_list: olovo
sense:
One of the crew for a musical group or other travelling stage production, especially a stagehand or technician.


lexentry: eng/roadrunner__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roadrunner
trans_list: kukačka kohoutí
sense:
Either of two species of fast-running bird in the genus Geococcyx of the cuckoo family native to North and Central America, the lesser roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) and, especially, the greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus).


lexentry: eng/roadstead__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roadstead
trans_list: rejda
sense:
(nautical) A partly sheltered anchorage; a stretch of water near the shore where vessels may ride at anchor, but with less protection than a harbour. [from early 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/roaming__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: roaming
trans_list: návštěva
sense:
(uncountable, computing, telecommunications) The use of a network or service from different locations or devices.


lexentry: eng/roaming__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: roaming
trans_list: chodit pěšky
sense:
(uncountable, computing, operating system) Using the OS service of manipulating folders and documents from different PC devices by a registered user.


lexentry: eng/roan__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roan
trans_list: prokvetlý
sense:
(of an animal, especially of a horse) Having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.


lexentry: eng/roast__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: roast
trans_list: pražit
sense:
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To process by drying through exposure to sun or artificial heat.


lexentry: eng/rob_Peter_to_pay_Paul__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rob Peter to pay Paul
trans_list: vytkloukat klín klínem
sense:
(idiomatic) To use resources that legitimately belong to or are needed by one party in order to satisfy a legitimate need of another party, especially within the same organization or group; to solve a problem in a way that makes another problem worse, producing no net gain.


lexentry: eng/robinsonade__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: robinsonade
trans_list: robinzonáda
sense:
A genre of adventure fiction where a hero is stranded alone on a desert island and has to survive with their own wits.


lexentry: eng/robot__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: robot
trans_list: robot
sense:
(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/robot__Noun__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: robot
trans_list: robot
sense:
A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/rock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rock
trans_list: skála | hornina
sense:
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.


lexentry: eng/rock__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rock
trans_list: skála
sense:
(figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.


lexentry: eng/rock__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: rock
trans_list: cukrkandl
sense:
(British, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.


lexentry: eng/rock__Noun__1
sense_num: 14
written_rep: rock
trans_list: kámen
sense:
(rock paper scissors) A closed hand (a handshape resembling a rock), that beats scissors and loses to paper. It beats lizard and loses to Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.


lexentry: eng/rock__Noun__3
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rock
trans_list: rock
sense:
(music genre) A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards (often), and vocals.


lexentry: eng/rock__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: rock
trans_list: rozhodit | vyvést z míry
sense:
(transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).


lexentry: eng/rock_climbing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rock climbing
trans_list: horolezectví
sense:
The sport of the sport of climbing on rocks or in mountains, or on specially designed walls inside or outdoors.


lexentry: eng/rock_music__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rock music
trans_list: rock
sense:
(music) A broad genre of popular music, including especially those styles ultimately derived from rock and roll, employing electrical amplification, heavy use of guitars, 4/4 time with strong percussive rhythm on beats two and four (backbeat), and usually themes of bold wildness, rebellion, and sexuality.


lexentry: eng/rock_paper_scissors__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rock paper scissors
trans_list: kámen, nůžky, papír
sense:
(hand game) A popular children's game using three hand signs representing rock, paper and scissors, frequently used as a tiebreaker.


lexentry: eng/rock_pipit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rock pipit
trans_list: linduška skalní
sense:
A stocky bird, of species Anthus petrosus, somewhat smaller than a starling, that breeds on rocky beaches and winters on coastal salt marshes.


lexentry: eng/rock_the_boat__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rock the boat
trans_list: dělat vlny
sense:
(idiomatic) To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.


lexentry: eng/rocker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rocker
trans_list: houpací křeslo
sense:
A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth.


lexentry: eng/rocket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rocket
trans_list: raketa
sense:
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/rocket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rocket
trans_list: raketa
sense:
An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/rocket_scientist__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rocket scientist
trans_list: bůhvíjaký génius | kdovíjaká bedna
sense:
(hyperbolic, idiom, chiefly in the negative) One qualified to handle or understand things which are very complex or confusing; a very intelligent person.


lexentry: eng/rococo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rococo
trans_list: rokoko
sense:
(uncountable) A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.


lexentry: eng/rod__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: rod
trans_list: metla
sense:
A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.


lexentry: eng/rod__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: rod
trans_list: tyč
sense:
(archaic) A unit of length equal to 1 pole, a perch, 1⁄4 chain, 5+1⁄2 yards, 16+1⁄2 feet, or exactly 5.0292 meters (these being all equivalent).


lexentry: eng/rod__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: rod
trans_list: prut
sense:
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.


lexentry: eng/rod__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: rod
trans_list: tyčinka
sense:
A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.


lexentry: eng/rodent__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rodent
trans_list: hlodavec
sense:
A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.


lexentry: eng/roe_deer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roe deer
trans_list: srnec | srna
sense:
A small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygargus).


lexentry: eng/roger__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roger
trans_list: souhlas
sense:
(radio, _, telecommunications, procedure word) Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)


lexentry: eng/roil__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roil
trans_list: rozvířit | zvířit
sense:
(transitive, of a fluid, especially a liquid) To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.


lexentry: eng/roll__Noun__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: roll
trans_list: svitek
sense:
A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.


lexentry: eng/roll__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roll
trans_list: valit | valit se | koulet se | kutálet | kutálet se | válet
sense:
(ergative) To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.


lexentry: eng/roll__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: roll
trans_list: smotat | stočit | svinout
sense:
(ergative) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.


lexentry: eng/roll_call__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roll call
trans_list: apel | docházka | nástup | prezence
sense:
The reading aloud of a list of names, and subsequent responses, in order to determine who is present or absent.


lexentry: eng/roll_call__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: roll call
trans_list: apel | docházka | nástup | prezence
sense:
(by extension) The subset of those members of a specific group who are present or available out of the full set of all the members of said group.


lexentry: eng/roll_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roll out
trans_list: vyjít
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To deploy or release (a new film or software, etc.); to launch (a product or service), especially in a gradual fashion across multiple regions.


lexentry: eng/roll_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: roll up
trans_list: vyhrnout
sense:
(RPG, intransitive) To roll the dice necessary to create a character for a game, especially a role-playing game.


lexentry: eng/roller__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: roller
trans_list: mandelík
sense:
Any of various aggressive birds, of the family Coraciidae, having bright blue wings and hooked beaks.


lexentry: eng/roller_blind__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roller blind
trans_list: roleta
sense:
A blind for a window, usually of stiffened fabric or vinyl, mounted on a pole and operated with a chain or spring mechanism.


lexentry: eng/rolling_paper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rolling paper
trans_list: lístek
sense:
(chiefly, US) A small sheet of paper used for rolling (tobacco) cigarettes, joints (marijuana cigarettes), and the like.


lexentry: eng/rolling_pin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rolling pin
trans_list: váleček | váleček na těsto
sense:
A food preparation utensil consisting of a cylinder with a handle at each end, used to flatten dough.


lexentry: eng/romanize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: romanize
trans_list: latinizovat
sense:
(transitive) To put letters or words written in another writing system into the Latin (Roman) alphabet.


lexentry: eng/romantic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: romantic
trans_list: romantický
sense:
Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person). [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/romantic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: romantic
trans_list: romantický
sense:
Having the qualities of romance (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully sentimental idea of life; evocative, atmospheric. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/romantic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: romantic
trans_list: romantický
sense:
Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/romantic__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: romantic
trans_list: romantik
sense:
A person who is behaving romantically (in a manner befitting someone who feels an idealized form of love).


lexentry: eng/romp__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: romp
trans_list: dovádění | laškování
sense:
A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/ronto-__Prefix__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ronto-
trans_list: ronto-
sense:
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−27 (short scale octillionth or long scale quadrilliardth). Symbol: r


lexentry: eng/rood_screen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rood screen
trans_list: lektorium
sense:
(architecture, Christianity) A carved screen that separated the chancel and nave in a medieval church; it originally carried a large crucifix; an altar screen.


lexentry: eng/rook__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rook
trans_list: věž
sense:
(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.


lexentry: eng/room_and_board__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: room and board
trans_list: vnitřní
sense:
A place of lodging with daily meals (board), usually provided in return for rent or other considerations.


lexentry: eng/room_temperature__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: room temperature
trans_list: pokojová teplota
sense:
A normal temperature of a room in which people live; typically 20 to 23°C (68 to 73°F); neither heated nor cooled.


lexentry: eng/rooster__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rooster
trans_list: kohout
sense:
(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.


lexentry: eng/root__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: root
trans_list: kořen | odmocnina
sense:
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.


lexentry: eng/root__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: root
trans_list: odmocnina | kořen
sense:
(arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.


lexentry: eng/root__Noun__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: root
trans_list: kořen
sense:
(linguistic morphology) The primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents. Inflectional stems often derive from roots.


lexentry: eng/root__Noun__1
sense_num: 17
written_rep: root
trans_list: root
sense:
(computing) In UNIX terminology, the first user account with complete access to the operating system and its configuration, found at the root of the directory structure; the person who manages accounts on a UNIX system.


lexentry: eng/root_mean_square__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: root mean square
trans_list: kvadratický průměr
sense:
(mathematics, often, attributive) The square root of the arithmetic mean of the squares of a set of numbers or values.


lexentry: eng/rootstock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rootstock
trans_list: kůň
sense:
(agriculture) A healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.


lexentry: eng/rope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rope
trans_list: lano | provaz
sense:
(uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.


lexentry: eng/rope__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: rope
trans_list: lano | provaz
sense:
(computer science) A data structure resembling a string, using a concatenation tree in which each leaf represents a character.


lexentry: eng/rorqual__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rorqual
trans_list: plejtvák
sense:
Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.


lexentry: eng/rosalia_longicorn__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rosalia longicorn
trans_list: tesařík alpský
sense:
Rosalia alpina, a species of large, vividly black and blue longhorn beetle found throughout southern Europe and parts of northwest Asia such as the Caucasus.


lexentry: eng/rosary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rosary
trans_list: růženec
sense:
Prayer beads, a string of beads used to keep track of repetitions in prayer, particularly of the Roman Catholic Marian prayer "Hail Mary" (Ave Maria).


lexentry: eng/rosary__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rosary
trans_list: růženec
sense:
(by extension) A series or collection of thoughts, literary pieces, etc. intended for similar contemplation.


lexentry: eng/rose-colored_glasses__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rose-colored glasses
trans_list: růžové brýle
sense:
(idiomatic) An optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.


lexentry: eng/rosehip__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rosehip
trans_list: šípek
sense:
The fleshy false fruit of a wild rose plant (e.g. sweetbrier, dog rose, burnet rose, etc.), containing the achenes or true fruits.


lexentry: eng/rosella__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rosella
trans_list: rosela | rozela
sense:
A parrot belonging to any of the five to eight species in the genus Platycercus (originally specifically Platycercus eximius) which is native to Australia and nearby islands. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/rosemary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rosemary
trans_list: rozmarýn | rozmarýna lékařská
sense:
A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.


lexentry: eng/rosette__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rosette
trans_list: rozeta | růžice
sense:
(architecture) An element or ornament resembling a rose, especially on a wall or other surface, mostly for decorative purposes.


lexentry: eng/rosette__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: rosette
trans_list: růžice
sense:
(botany) A plant growth form in which the plant grows outward in all directions for a short distance, producing a small round shape.


lexentry: eng/rosewood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rosewood
trans_list: palisandr
sense:
The fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra, a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell.


lexentry: eng/rosin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rosin
trans_list: kalafuna
sense:
(organic chemistry) A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.


lexentry: eng/roster__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roster
trans_list: seznam
sense:
A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.


lexentry: eng/rota__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rota
trans_list: rozpis
sense:
(UK, Irish) A schedule that allocates some task, responsibility or (rarely) privilege between a set of people according to a (possibly periodic) calendar.


lexentry: eng/rotary_dial__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rotary dial
trans_list: rotační číselnice
sense:
a disk with finger holes, used to enter numbers by rotating the disk forward and letting it slide back


lexentry: eng/rotary_printing_press__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rotary printing press
trans_list: rotačka
sense:
A printing press that uses cylinders for carrying ink onto the printed surface, used in flexography, gravure and offset printing.


lexentry: eng/rotation__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: rotation
trans_list: obrátka
sense:
(finance) Тhe movement of investments between different sectors of an economy, or styles of investing, based on anticipated changes in the economic or market cycle.


lexentry: eng/rotation_government__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rotation government
trans_list: rotační vláda
sense:
(politics) A form of government, typically in a parliamentary system with a coalition of parties, where the position of prime minister or head of government is alternated between the leaders of the constituent parties for agreed-upon terms, in countries such as Ireland, Romania, Israel and Bulgaria.


lexentry: eng/rotor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rotor
trans_list: rotor
sense:
A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump. [from 1900s]


lexentry: eng/rotor__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: rotor
trans_list: rotor
sense:
An amusement park and carnival ride consisting of a rotating cylindrical chamber in which centrifugal force adheres riders to the wall as the floor drops away, creating a sensation of defying gravity.


lexentry: eng/roulette__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roulette
trans_list: ruleta
sense:
(uncountable) A game of chance in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered (usually red and black) spaces. When the ball stops, it indicates the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game.


lexentry: eng/round-the-clock__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: round-the-clock
trans_list: celodenní
sense:
Continuous; incessant; without interruption; all day long, 24 hours per day; nonstop: from the concept that it happens while the hands of the clock go all the way around.


lexentry: eng/round__Adjective__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: round
trans_list: kulatý
sense:
(authorship, of a fictional character) Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.


lexentry: eng/round__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: round
trans_list: kánon
sense:
(countable, music) A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.


lexentry: eng/round__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: round
trans_list: kolo
sense:
(sports) One of the specified pre-determined segments of the total time of a sport event, such as a boxing or wrestling match, during which contestants compete before being signaled to stop.


lexentry: eng/round__Noun__1
sense_num: 18
written_rep: round
trans_list: kolo
sense:
A series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution.


lexentry: eng/round__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: round
trans_list: zaokrouhlit
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To approximate (a number, especially a decimal number) by the closest whole number, or some other close number, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.; see also round down, round up.


lexentry: eng/round_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: round off
trans_list: zaokrouhlit
sense:
(transitive) To change the shape of (an object) to make it smoother and especially more circular or ovoid.


lexentry: eng/round_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: round off
trans_list: zaokrouhlit
sense:
(mathematics, transitive, intransitive) To change (a number) to an approximation having fewer significant digits.


lexentry: eng/round_robin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: round robin
trans_list: slepice
sense:
(originally, US, sports, often, attributive) The part of a tournament in which every player or team competes against each of the others in turn.


lexentry: eng/round_robin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: round robin
trans_list: slepice
sense:
A letter or piece of writing which is circulated among members of a group, to which each person makes a contribution before sending it to another person; also, a packet of letters circulated regularly in a fixed order among a group (often family members), whereby each person replaces their previous contribution with a new letter, and then sends the packet to the next recipient.


lexentry: eng/round_trip__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: round trip
trans_list: zpáteční jízdenka
sense:
(often, figurative, travel) A trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location.


lexentry: eng/round_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: round up
trans_list: zaokrouhlit
sense:
(transitive, arithmetic) To round (a number) to the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.


lexentry: eng/roundabout__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roundabout
trans_list: kruhový objezd | okružní křižovatka
sense:
(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.


lexentry: eng/roundabout__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: roundabout
trans_list: kolotoč
sense:
(chiefly, British) A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.


lexentry: eng/roundhouse__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: roundhouse
trans_list: rotunda
sense:
(rail transport) A circular building in which locomotives are housed, sometimes with a turntable. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/roustabout__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: roustabout
trans_list: pomocný dělník
sense:
(chiefly, US) An unskilled laborer, especially at an oilfield, at a circus or on a ship. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/rout__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: rout
trans_list: chátra | dav | lůza
sense:
(countable) A group of (often violent) criminals or gangsters; such people as a class; (more generally) a disorderly and tumultuous crowd, a mob; hence (archaic, preceded by the) , the common people as a group, the rabble.


lexentry: eng/rout__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: rout
trans_list: nepokoj | rozruch
sense:
(countable, archaic) A noisy disturbance; also, a disorderly argument or fight, a brawl; (uncountable) disturbance of the peace, commotion, tumult.


lexentry: eng/rout__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rout
trans_list: debakl | drtivá porážka
sense:
(originally, military) The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing.


lexentry: eng/rout__Verb__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rout
trans_list: porazit na hlavu | rozdrtit | rozprášit
sense:
(transitive) To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.).


lexentry: eng/router__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: router
trans_list: směrovač
sense:
(telecommunications) Any device that directs packets of information using the equivalent of Open Systems Interconnection layer 3 (network layer) information. Most commonly used in reference to Internet Protocol routers.


lexentry: eng/router__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: router
trans_list: router | směrovač
sense:
(Internet) A device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet by, at minimum, selectively passing those datagrams having a destination IP address to the network which is able to deliver them to their destination; a network gateway.


lexentry: eng/row__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: row
trans_list: řada | řádek
sense:
A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc.


lexentry: eng/rowan__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rowan
trans_list: jeřáb
sense:
Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries.


lexentry: eng/rowanberry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rowanberry
trans_list: jeřabina
sense:
The small spherical fruits of the rowan or European rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), a species of rowan (Sorbus subg. Sorbus), native to most of Europe except for the far south, and northern Asia; the fruits are bitter and inedible if uncooked, but may be used in the making of jellies and jams.


lexentry: eng/rowlock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rowlock
trans_list: klíč
sense:
(nautical, chiefly, British) A usually U-shaped pivot attached to the gunwale (outrigger in a sport boat) of a boat that supports and guides an oar, and provides a fulcrum for rowing; an oarlock.


lexentry: eng/royal_jelly__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: royal jelly
trans_list: mateří kašička
sense:
A substance secreted by honey bees to aid in the development of immature or young bees, supplied in extra measure to those young that will become queen bees.


lexentry: eng/royalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: royalism
trans_list: realismus
sense:
Impassioned allegiance to or advocacy of the establishment, maintenance, and/or interests of a particular king, royal house, or kingly dynasty; sometimes extended to the same of a non-royal (i.e., grand ducal, imperial, or other) family or sovereign; often contrasted with monarchism.


lexentry: eng/royalty__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: royalty
trans_list: poplatek
sense:
A royal right or prerogative, such as the exploitation of a natural resource; the granting of such a right; payment received for such a right.


lexentry: eng/royalty__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: royalty
trans_list: poplatek
sense:
The payment received by an owner of real property for exploitation of mineral rights in the property.


lexentry: eng/rub__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rub
trans_list: mnout | třít
sense:
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.


lexentry: eng/rub_it_in__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rub it in
trans_list: rozmazávat | to
sense:
(informal, idiomatic) To add insult to injury; to emphasize one's strengths or another's weaknesses in a manner that degrades another.


lexentry: eng/rub_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rub out
trans_list: gumovat
sense:
(transitive) To delete or erase or remove (something) by rubbing, especially with a rubber (eraser).


lexentry: eng/rubber__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rubber
trans_list: guma | pryž | kaučuk
sense:
(uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.


lexentry: eng/rubber__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rubber
trans_list: guma | pryž
sense:
(uncountable, countable) Natural rubber or any of various synthetic materials with similar properties as natural rubber.


lexentry: eng/rubber_stamp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rubber stamp
trans_list: razítko
sense:
(literally) A piece of rubber or similar material with a design or text carved or molded for the purpose of transferring ink or dye to imprint that design on another object.


lexentry: eng/rubber_tree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rubber tree
trans_list: kaučukovník
sense:
A tropical South American tree of species Hevea brasiliensis, the principal source of natural rubber.


lexentry: eng/rubbernecker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rubbernecker
trans_list: zvědavec
sense:
(originally, US) A person who rubbernecks; someone who cranes their neck as though it were made of rubber to see something (such as a tourist attraction) or to watch an event (such as an accident); a rubberneck.


lexentry: eng/rubella__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rubella
trans_list: zarděnky
sense:
(pathology) A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.


lexentry: eng/rubidium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rubidium
trans_list: rubidium
sense:
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Rb) with an atomic number of 37. It is a soft, highly reactive alkali metal.


lexentry: eng/ruble__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ruble
trans_list: rubl
sense:
The monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria equal to 100 kopeks (Russian: копе́йка, Belarusian: капе́йка). The Russian ruble's symbol is ₽.


lexentry: eng/ruby__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: ruby
trans_list: rubín
sense:
(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.


lexentry: eng/ruck__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ruck
trans_list: mlýn
sense:
A contest in games in which the ball is thrown or bounced in the air and two players from opposing teams attempt to give their team an advantage, typically by tapping the ball to a teammate.


lexentry: eng/ruck__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: ruck
trans_list: mlýn
sense:
(rugby union) The situation formed when a player carrying the ball is brought to the ground and one or more members of each side are engaged above the ball, trying to win possession of it; a loose scrum. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/rudder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rudder
trans_list: kormidlo
sense:
(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).


lexentry: eng/rudder__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: rudder
trans_list: kormidlo
sense:
(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.


lexentry: eng/rue__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rue
trans_list: routa
sense:
Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.


lexentry: eng/rue__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rue
trans_list: litovat | želet
sense:
(transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place.


lexentry: eng/ruff__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ruff
trans_list: krejzl | krejzlík | okruží
sense:
A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).


lexentry: eng/ruff__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: ruff
trans_list: jespák bojovný
sense:
Philomachus pugnax (syn. Calidris pugnax), a gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; specifically, a male of the species which develops a distinctive ruff of feathers and ear tufts during mating season (the female is called a reeve).


lexentry: eng/ruffle__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: ruffle
trans_list: kanýr
sense:
(zoology) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.


lexentry: eng/rufous-tailed_hawk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rufous-tailed hawk
trans_list: káně patagonská
sense:
Buteo ventralis, a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family, found in southern Argentina and Chile


lexentry: eng/rugby__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rugby
trans_list: ragby | rugby
sense:
A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.


lexentry: eng/ruin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ruin
trans_list: zřícenina | ruina | rozvalina
sense:
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.


lexentry: eng/rule_of_law__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rule of law
trans_list: právní stát
sense:
(legal, often, capitalized) The doctrine that no individual is above the law and that everyone must answer to it.


lexentry: eng/rule_of_three__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rule of three
trans_list: trojčlenka
sense:
(mathematics, _, education) A rule stating that, if two ratios are equal, then the denominator of the second equals its numerator times the reciprocal of the first ratio: if \frac ab=\frac cd then d=\frac{bc}a.


lexentry: eng/ruler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ruler
trans_list: pravítko
sense:
A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.


lexentry: eng/ruler__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ruler
trans_list: vládce | vládkyně
sense:
A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.


lexentry: eng/ruminate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ruminate
trans_list: přežvykovat
sense:
(intransitive) To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.


lexentry: eng/rummage__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rummage
trans_list: chumelit
sense:
(intransitive) To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside; dig through carelessly.


lexentry: eng/rummage__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: rummage
trans_list: prošacovat
sense:
(transitive) To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.


lexentry: eng/rumor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rumor
trans_list: zvěst | drb | fáma
sense:
(countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.


lexentry: eng/run__Verb__1
sense_num: 32
written_rep: run
trans_list: utíkat | fungovat | řídit | kandidovat | párat se | trvat
sense:
To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.


lexentry: eng/run_into__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: run into
trans_list: narazit
sense:
(intransitive, _, but with prepositional object, by extension) To unexpectedly encounter or meet someone or something (literally or figuratively).


lexentry: eng/run_over__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: run over
trans_list: protáhnout se | přetáhnout
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To describe briefly; to summarize or recapitulate; to go through or consider quickly.


lexentry: eng/run_through__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: run through
trans_list: probádat se
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system.


lexentry: eng/run_through__Verb__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: run through
trans_list: kropit
sense:
(transitive, intransitive, of a train) To have a route that goes through an area; to continue through an area; to complete a route.


lexentry: eng/runaway__Adjective__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: runaway
trans_list: disident
sense:
(informal) Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.


lexentry: eng/runaway__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: runaway
trans_list: běženec
sense:
A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.


lexentry: eng/rune__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rune
trans_list: runa
sense:
A letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.


lexentry: eng/runner__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: runner
trans_list: běžec | běžkyně
sense:
(cricket) A player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat.


lexentry: eng/running__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: running
trans_list: běh
sense:
(physics) The dependence of measured value, typically a coupling constant, on the energy scale at which it is probed due to higher-order interaction terms and associated renormalization issues becoming relevant; metaphorically, the "running" of the measurement from its limiting macroscopic value.


lexentry: eng/running_dog__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: running dog
trans_list: lokaj
sense:
(pejorative) A lackey; a lapdog; an unprincipled person who helps or flatters other, more powerful and often evil people.


lexentry: eng/running_text__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: running text
trans_list: chlebové písmo
sense:
The main body of a document; text in the form of sentences and paragraphs, as distinct from headings, captions, footnotes, and other added content.


lexentry: eng/runoff__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: runoff
trans_list: odtok
sense:
That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.


lexentry: eng/runt__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: runt
trans_list: nedochůdče
sense:
(typography) A single word (or portion of a hyphenated word) that appears as the last line of a paragraph.


lexentry: eng/runway__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: runway
trans_list: molo
sense:
A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.


lexentry: eng/rupee__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rupee
trans_list: rupie
sense:
The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka.


lexentry: eng/rush_hour__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rush hour
trans_list: dopravní špička
sense:
(idiomatic) The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.


lexentry: eng/rushnyk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rushnyk
trans_list: ručnik
sense:
(Ukraine) A cloth/towel embroidered with symbols and cryptograms of the ancient world, used in Eastern Slavic ceremonies.


lexentry: eng/rust__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rust
trans_list: rez
sense:
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation; it consists mostly of iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide) and iron(II) oxide (ferrous oxide).


lexentry: eng/rusticate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rusticate
trans_list: vyloučit ze studií
sense:
(ambitransitive, Oxbridge, Durham University) To be suspended or expelled temporarily from the university, either compulsorily or voluntarily.


lexentry: eng/rut__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rut
trans_list: říje
sense:
(zoology) Sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season. [from early 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/rut__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rut
trans_list: kolej | stopa
sense:
A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/rutile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rutile
trans_list: rutil
sense:
(mineral) The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO2.


lexentry: eng/rutter__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rutter
trans_list: silniční
sense:
(historical) A set of instructions for navigating a course at sea; a pilot's book or seaman's guide. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/rösti__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: rösti
trans_list: rösti
sense:
A traditional breakfast dish in Germanophone Switzerland (originally from Bern canton) made from potatoes, fried in a pan with butter or fat and widely varying other ingredients such as bacon, onions, cheese, apples or fresh herbs.


lexentry: eng/sable__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sable
trans_list: sobol
sense:
(countable) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.


lexentry: eng/sabot__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sabot
trans_list: dřevák
sense:
A carrier around a projectile in a firearm, cannon or other type of artillery piece that precisely holds the projectile within the barrel.


lexentry: eng/sabotage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sabotage
trans_list: sabotáž
sense:
A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.


lexentry: eng/saboteur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saboteur
trans_list: sabotér | sabotérka
sense:
A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.


lexentry: eng/sabre-toothed_tiger__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sabre-toothed tiger
trans_list: šavlozubý tygr
sense:
Any of numerous species of extinct cat-like mammals, of the †Machairodontinae subfamily of the Felidae, characterized by massive, but short, legs and two large canine teeth, each about seven inches long and shaped like a sabre.


lexentry: eng/sabre__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sabre
trans_list: šavle
sense:
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) A light sword with a curved blade, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.


lexentry: eng/saccharide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saccharide
trans_list: sacharid
sense:
(carbohydrate) The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms.


lexentry: eng/saccharin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saccharin
trans_list: sacharin
sense:
(chemistry) A white, crystalline powder, C7H5NO3S, used as an artificial sweetener in food products.


lexentry: eng/saccharine__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: saccharine
trans_list: cukerín
sense:
(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.


lexentry: eng/sack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sack
trans_list: pytel
sense:
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.


lexentry: eng/sackbut__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sackbut
trans_list: pozoun
sense:
(music) A brass instrument from the Renaissance and Baroque Eras, and an ancestor of the modern trombone. It was derived from the medieval slide trumpet.


lexentry: eng/sacrament__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacrament
trans_list: svátost
sense:
(Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.


lexentry: eng/sacramentary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacramentary
trans_list: sakramentář
sense:
(Roman Catholicism) An ancient book of the Roman Catholic Church, containing the rites for Mass, the sacraments, etc.


lexentry: eng/sacred__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacred
trans_list: svatý | posvátný
sense:
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.


lexentry: eng/sacred_cow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacred cow
trans_list: posvátná kráva
sense:
(idiomatic) Something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry. A person, institution, belief system, etc. which, for no reason other than the demands of established social etiquette or popular opinion, should be accorded respect or reverence, and not touched, handled or examined too closely.


lexentry: eng/sacrifice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacrifice
trans_list: oběť
sense:
A human being or an animal, or a physical object or immaterial thing (see sense 1.3), offered to a deity.


lexentry: eng/sacrifice__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacrifice
trans_list: obětovat
sense:
To destroy or kill (a human being or an animal); specifically (science) , to kill (an animal) for a scientific experiment or test.


lexentry: eng/sacrifice__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacrifice
trans_list: obětovat
sense:
To destroy or surrender (something) for the sake of something else regarded as more urgent or valuable.


lexentry: eng/sacrifice_bunt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacrifice bunt
trans_list: oběť
sense:
(baseball) A play in which the batter intentionally hits the ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance at the cost of an out to advance one or more runners.


lexentry: eng/sacrificial_lamb__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sacrificial lamb
trans_list: obětní beránek
sense:
(figurative, by extension) A person who is sacrificed (not literally) for the greater good of some cause.


lexentry: eng/sacristy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacristy
trans_list: sakristie
sense:
A room in a church where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc. are kept. Sometimes also used by clergy to prepare for worship or for meetings.


lexentry: eng/sacroiliac__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacroiliac
trans_list: sakroiliakální
sense:
(anatomy) Relating to the sacrum and ilium, or to the region of the lower back where they are located.


lexentry: eng/sacrosanct__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacrosanct
trans_list: svatosvatý
sense:
(figurative) Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.


lexentry: eng/sacrum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sacrum
trans_list: křížová
sense:
(anatomy) A large triangular bone at the base of the spine, located between the two ilia (wings of the pelvis) and formed from vertebrae that fuse in adulthood.


lexentry: eng/saddle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saddle
trans_list: sedlo
sense:
A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body.


lexentry: eng/saddlebag__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saddlebag
trans_list: kabela
sense:
A covered pouch, usually one of a pair, laid across the back of a horse, donkey, or mule behind its saddle, or hanging over the rear wheel of a motorcycle; often made of leather or (on a motorcycle) a rigid material.


lexentry: eng/sadhu__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sadhu
trans_list: sádhu
sense:
(Hinduism) An ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives) and even dharma (duty).


lexentry: eng/sadism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sadism
trans_list: sadismus
sense:
Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.


lexentry: eng/sadism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sadism
trans_list: sadismus
sense:
(loosely) Deliberate or wanton cruelty, either mental or physical, to other people, or to animals, regardless of whether for (sexual) gratification.


lexentry: eng/safari__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: safari
trans_list: safari
sense:
A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or to hunt wild animals in their own environment.


lexentry: eng/safari_park__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: safari park
trans_list: safari park
sense:
A commercial tourist attraction, similar to a zoo, in which visitors drive through animal enclosures.


lexentry: eng/safe_sex__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: safe sex
trans_list: bezpečný sex
sense:
Sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).


lexentry: eng/safety__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: safety
trans_list: pojistka
sense:
(mechanics) A safety lock or safety catch: a mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing or operation.


lexentry: eng/safety_valve__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: safety valve
trans_list: pojistný ventil
sense:
A valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container holding a gas, vapour, etc. (such as a boiler or pressure cooker), would burst, thus reducing the pressure; a relief valve.


lexentry: eng/safflower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: safflower
trans_list: světlice
sense:
A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.


lexentry: eng/saffron__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: saffron
trans_list: šafrán
sense:
A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.


lexentry: eng/sag__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sag
trans_list: šipka
sense:
The difference in elevation of a wire, cable, chain or rope suspended between two consecutive points.


lexentry: eng/sag__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sag
trans_list: dělat
sense:
(figuratively) To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.


lexentry: eng/saga__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saga
trans_list: sága
sense:
An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.


lexentry: eng/sagacity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sagacity
trans_list: moudrost
sense:
The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/sage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sage
trans_list: mudrc
sense:
A very wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.


lexentry: eng/sage__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sage
trans_list: šalvěj | šalvěj lékařská
sense:
The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.


lexentry: eng/sage__Noun__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sage
trans_list: šalvěj
sense:
Any of a number of plants such as sagebrush considered to be similar to Salvia officinalis, mostly because they are small shrubs and have gray foliage or are aromatic.


lexentry: eng/sage_grouse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sage grouse
trans_list: tetřívek pelyňkový
sense:
A large grouse of western North America having mottled gray, black and buff plumage (Centrocercus urophasianus) which feeds on the buds of the sagebrush.


lexentry: eng/sagittal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sagittal
trans_list: sagitální
sense:
(anatomy) Of or in a plane parallel to the median plane, especially that dividing the body into left and right halves.


lexentry: eng/sago__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sago
trans_list: ságo
sense:
A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.


lexentry: eng/saiga__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saiga
trans_list: sajga | sajka
sense:
Saiga tatarica, an antelope which inhabits a vast area between Kalmykia, Kazakhstan, southern Siberia.


lexentry: eng/sail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sail
trans_list: plachta | lopatka | věž
sense:
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.


lexentry: eng/sailor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sailor
trans_list: námořník | mariňák | mořeplavec
sense:
In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.


lexentry: eng/sainfoin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sainfoin
trans_list: vičenec
sense:
A perennial herb of the genus Onobrychis with pale pink flowers, especially Onobrychis viciifolia (syn. Onobrychis sativa).


lexentry: eng/saint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saint
trans_list: svatý | svatá
sense:
(religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.


lexentry: eng/saint__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: saint
trans_list: světec | svatý
sense:
(figuratively, by extension) A person with similarly overwhelming positive qualities; one who does good.


lexentry: eng/salad__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: salad
trans_list: salát
sense:
A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.


lexentry: eng/salamander__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: salamander
trans_list: salamandr
sense:
A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.


lexentry: eng/salary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: salary
trans_list: plat | mzda
sense:
A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.


lexentry: eng/salat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: salat
trans_list: salát
sense:
(Islam) The obligatory prayer that Muslims are called to perform five times a day and the second of the five pillars of Islam.


lexentry: eng/salicylic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: salicylic acid
trans_list: kyselina salicylová
sense:
(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6>H4(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals.


lexentry: eng/salient__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: salient
trans_list: cíp
sense:
(geography) A protrusion of the administrative borders of a geopolitical entity, such as a subnational entity or a sovereign state into another geopolitical entity, generally of the same administrative level.


lexentry: eng/salient__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: salient
trans_list: cíp
sense:
(geology) An overall-convex, protruding section of a sinuous fold and thrust belt, thrust sheet, or a single thrust fault, caused by one or more of: deformation (folding and faulting) of strata and geologic structures during orogenesis, differences in the angle of critical taper during orogenesis, or differing erosional level of the present geomorphological surface.


lexentry: eng/saliva__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saliva
trans_list: slina
sense:
(physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.


lexentry: eng/salivary_gland__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: salivary gland
trans_list: slinná žláza
sense:
(anatomy) Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.


lexentry: eng/salo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: salo
trans_list: sádlo
sense:
a type of fatback, or non-rendered underskin pig fat consumed in Central and Eastern Europe, usually seasoned


lexentry: eng/salt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: salt
trans_list: sůl
sense:
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.


lexentry: eng/salt__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: salt
trans_list: sůl
sense:
(chemistry) One of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid.


lexentry: eng/salt__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: salt
trans_list: osolit | solit
sense:
(mining) To blast metal into (as a portion of a mine) in order to cause to appear to be a productive seam.


lexentry: eng/salt_lick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: salt lick
trans_list: liz
sense:
A block of salt, often enriched with other minerals, licked by herd animals to supplement their diet.


lexentry: eng/saltbush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saltbush
trans_list: lebeda
sense:
Any of the genus Atriplex of plants, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach, including many desert and seashore plants and halophytes.


lexentry: eng/salvation__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: salvation
trans_list: spása
sense:
The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.


lexentry: eng/salvo__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: salvo
trans_list: salva
sense:
(military) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.


lexentry: eng/samana__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: samana
trans_list: šramana
sense:
(religion) An ascetic, (especially) an ascetic monk who ignores the Vedas in Buddhist and Indian contexts.


lexentry: eng/samarium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: samarium
trans_list: samarium
sense:
A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment.


lexentry: eng/samizdat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: samizdat
trans_list: samizdat
sense:
(uncountable, often, attributive) The secret copying and sharing of illegal publications, chiefly in the Soviet Union; underground publishing and its publications. [from 1950s.]


lexentry: eng/samovar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: samovar
trans_list: samovar
sense:
A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.


lexentry: eng/sample__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sample
trans_list: vzorek
sense:
A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.


lexentry: eng/sample__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sample
trans_list: vzorek
sense:
(statistics) A subset or portion of a population that is systematically selected for measurement, observation, or questioning, with the objective of generating statistical information that accurately reflects the characteristics of the entire population.


lexentry: eng/sample__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sample
trans_list: vzorkovat
sense:
(transitive, signal processing) To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.


lexentry: eng/sample_mean__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sample mean
trans_list: výběrový průměr
sense:
(statistics) Given a random sample \textstyle \mathbf{x}_{1},\ldots,\mathbf{x}_{N} from an \textstyle n-dimensional random variable \textstyle \mathbf{X}, a mean defined as


lexentry: eng/sampling__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: sampling
trans_list: vzorkování
sense:
(signal processing) The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.


lexentry: eng/sanatorium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sanatorium
trans_list: sanatorium | ozdravovna
sense:
An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence.


lexentry: eng/sanction__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sanction
trans_list: sankce
sense:
(mostly, in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.


lexentry: eng/sanctum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sanctum
trans_list: svatyně
sense:
A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom.


lexentry: eng/sand__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sand
trans_list: písek
sense:
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.


lexentry: eng/sand__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: sand
trans_list: pláž | písek
sense:
(countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).


lexentry: eng/sandalwood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sandalwood
trans_list: santal
sense:
Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.


lexentry: eng/sandalwood__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sandalwood
trans_list: santal
sense:
The aromatic heartwood of these trees used in ornamental carving, in the construction of insect-repellent boxes and chests, and as a source of certain perfumes.


lexentry: eng/sandbox__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: sandbox
trans_list: pískoviště
sense:
(wiki) A page on a wiki where users are free to experiment without destroying or damaging any legitimate content.


lexentry: eng/sandcastle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sandcastle
trans_list: hrad z písku
sense:
A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.


lexentry: eng/sanderling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sanderling
trans_list: jespák písečný
sense:
A small wading bird, of species Calidris alba, that breeds in the Arctic and winters on sandy shores and estuaries around the world.


lexentry: eng/sandhi__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sandhi
trans_list: sandhi
sense:
(phonology) Any of a wide variety of phonological processes that occur at morpheme or word boundaries, such as the fusion of sounds across word boundaries and the alteration of sounds due to neighboring sounds or due to the grammatical function of adjacent words.


lexentry: eng/sandpaper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sandpaper
trans_list: smirkový papír | brusný papír
sense:
(uncountable) Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.


lexentry: eng/sandwich__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sandwich
trans_list: sendvič
sense:
A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.


lexentry: eng/sane__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sane
trans_list: rozumný
sense:
Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge the effect of one's actions in an ordinary manner.


lexentry: eng/sangoma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sangoma
trans_list: mastičkář
sense:
(South Africa, and, other parts of Southern Africa) A (usually female) traditional healer or herbalist, or witch doctor.


lexentry: eng/sangria__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sangria
trans_list: sangria
sense:
A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit.


lexentry: eng/sanguine__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sanguine
trans_list: sangvinický
sense:
(obsolete, physiology) Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters.


lexentry: eng/sanicle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sanicle
trans_list: žindava
sense:
Any of several plants, of the genus Sanicula, having palmate compound leaves and small flowers arranged in umbels; the snakeroot.


lexentry: eng/sanjak__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sanjak
trans_list: vlajka
sense:
(politics) A district, a prefecture, particularly (historical) a second-level administrative division of the Ottoman Empire. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/sap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sap
trans_list: míza
sense:
(uncountable) The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.


lexentry: eng/sap__Noun__3
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sap
trans_list: sapa
sense:
(military) A narrow ditch or trench made from the foremost parallel toward the glacis or covert way of a besieged place by digging under cover of gabions, etc.


lexentry: eng/saponification__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saponification
trans_list: saponifikace
sense:
(chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.


lexentry: eng/saponin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saponin
trans_list: saponin
sense:
(organic chemistry, steroid) Any of various steroid glycosides found in plant tissues that dissolve in water to give a soapy froth.


lexentry: eng/sapper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sapper
trans_list: ženista
sense:
A combat engineer; an engineer or a soldier engaged in attacking, destroying, and circumventing or building fortifications, bridges, and roads; a military engineer active in a combat zone.


lexentry: eng/sapphic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sapphic
trans_list: lesbický
sense:
Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or (broadly) to women who are attracted (not necessarily exclusively) to women.


lexentry: eng/sapphire__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sapphire
trans_list: safír | kolibřík modrobradý
sense:
(countable, and, uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.


lexentry: eng/sapphire__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: sapphire
trans_list: safír | kolibřík modrobradý
sense:
(countable) Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.


lexentry: eng/sapphire__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: sapphire
trans_list: safír | kolibřík modrobradý
sense:
Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.


lexentry: eng/sapwood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sapwood
trans_list: bělost
sense:
The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).


lexentry: eng/sarcasm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sarcasm
trans_list: sarkasmus
sense:
(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.


lexentry: eng/sarcoma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sarcoma
trans_list: sarkom
sense:
(oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.


lexentry: eng/sardine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sardine
trans_list: sardinka
sense:
Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine (Sardina pilchardus, syn. Clupea pilchardus). The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.


lexentry: eng/sarsaparilla__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sarsaparilla
trans_list: přestup
sense:
Any of various tropical (Central and South) American vines of the genus Smilax, such as Smilax aspera, which have fragrant roots.


lexentry: eng/sartorius__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sartorius
trans_list: sval krejčovský
sense:
(anatomy) A long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.


lexentry: eng/sash__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sash
trans_list: šerpa
sense:
(clothing) A decorative length of cloth worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.


lexentry: eng/sastruga__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sastruga
trans_list: zastruga
sense:
Any of a series of long, wavelike ridges or grooves formed on a snow surface by the wind, especially in polar plains, and surfaces of ice-covered lakes/seas. These dunes of snow may be blown across the plains like wind-driven waves.


lexentry: eng/sated__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sated
trans_list: najedený
sense:
In a state of complete and thorough satisfaction; having one’s appetite fully satisfied, by having enough of something.


lexentry: eng/sateen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sateen
trans_list: satén
sense:
A type of cotton cloth with a shiny surface and dull back, woven using the technique that, when applied to silk or nylon, results in cloth called satin.


lexentry: eng/satellite__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: satellite
trans_list: družice | satelit
sense:
A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/satellite_dish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satellite dish
trans_list: parabolická anténa
sense:
A parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.


lexentry: eng/satellite_navigation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satellite navigation
trans_list: navigace
sense:
Practice of calculating one's position and velocity using radio signals transmitted from space satellites as reference.


lexentry: eng/satin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satin
trans_list: atlas
sense:
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).


lexentry: eng/satire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satire
trans_list: satira
sense:
(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.


lexentry: eng/satrapy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satrapy
trans_list: satrapie
sense:
(historical) The territory governed by a satrap; a province of any of several ancient empires of West Asia (specifically, of the Median or Achaemenid empires or certain of their successors, including the Sasanian Empire and Hellenistic empires).


lexentry: eng/saturated__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: saturated
trans_list: sytý
sense:
(not comparable, chemistry, of a solution) Containing all the solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature.


lexentry: eng/satyr__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: satyr
trans_list: satyr
sense:
(Greek mythology) A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan or Dionysus, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness, sometimes pictured with a perpetual erection.


lexentry: eng/saucepan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saucepan
trans_list: kastrol
sense:
(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a long protruding handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.


lexentry: eng/saucy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: saucy
trans_list: oprsklý
sense:
(figurative) Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.


lexentry: eng/sauerkraut_soup__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sauerkraut soup
trans_list: zelňačka
sense:
(culinary) soup made with sauerkraut as its main ingredient, popular in Slovakia particularly to welcome the New Year


lexentry: eng/sausage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sausage
trans_list: klobása | párek | vuřt
sense:
A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing; a length of this food.


lexentry: eng/sauté__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sauté
trans_list: osmažit
sense:
(transitive) To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks.


lexentry: eng/savanna__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: savanna
trans_list: savana
sense:
A mixed woodland-grassland biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close.


lexentry: eng/save_face__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: save face
trans_list: zachránit tvář
sense:
(idiomatic, intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.


lexentry: eng/saving__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: saving
trans_list: úspory
sense:
(countable, usually, in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.


lexentry: eng/savings_account__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: savings account
trans_list: spořící účet
sense:
(finance, banking) A bank account designed for a client's savings, which compared to a current account typically entails withdrawal restrictions but yields a better interest.


lexentry: eng/savings_bank__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: savings bank
trans_list: spořitelna
sense:
A type of financial institution that focuses on retail banking: savings of private depositors, payments, credits and insurances for individuals or small and medium-sized enterprises.


lexentry: eng/savour__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: savour
trans_list: užít si
sense:
To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.


lexentry: eng/sawfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sawfish
trans_list: piloun
sense:
Any ray (marine fish with a flat body and wing-like fins) of the family Pristidae, having a snout that resembles a saw.


lexentry: eng/sawmill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sawmill
trans_list: pila
sense:
A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber, or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.


lexentry: eng/sawtooth__Noun__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sawtooth
trans_list: zub
sense:
(cellular automata) A pattern whose living cell population reaches new peaks infinitely many times before dropping to a fixed value after each peak.


lexentry: eng/saxophone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: saxophone
trans_list: saxofon
sense:
A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.


lexentry: eng/say__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: say
trans_list: říct | povědět
sense:
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.


lexentry: eng/say_cheese__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: say cheese
trans_list: sýr
sense:
(idiomatic, mostly, imperative) To smile for a photograph by saying the word "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth).


lexentry: eng/say_when__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: say when
trans_list: řekni dost
sense:
(idiomatic) An imperative form used to request that the interlocutor indicate when one should stop doing something, esp. pouring a drink, because one has reached a sufficient amount.


lexentry: eng/scab__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: scab
trans_list: strupovitost
sense:
(founding) A slight irregular protuberance which defaces the surface of a casting, caused by the breaking away of a part of the mold.


lexentry: eng/scabies__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scabies
trans_list: svrab
sense:
(pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.


lexentry: eng/scaffolding__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scaffolding
trans_list: lešení
sense:
A temporary modular system of tubes, bamboo or wood forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.


lexentry: eng/scalar_product__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scalar product
trans_list: skalární součin
sense:
(linear algebra) The product of two vectors computed as the sum of the corresponding elements of the vectors, or, equivalently, as the product of the magnitudes of the vectors and the cosine of the angle between their directions.


lexentry: eng/scale__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scale
trans_list: šupina
sense:
Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard pieces of keratin covering the skin of an animal, particularly a fish or reptile.


lexentry: eng/scale__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scale
trans_list: skálovat
sense:
(transitive) To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.


lexentry: eng/scale_insect__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scale insect
trans_list: červec
sense:
Any of the small parasitic insects of the superfamily Coccoidea that live on plants and sap nutrients from them.


lexentry: eng/scalper__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scalper
trans_list: překupník
sense:
(US, Canada) One who scalps tickets to popular entertainment events: buying them in advance and then selling them (e.g. online or just outside the venue of the event), often at inflated prices.


lexentry: eng/scammer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scammer
trans_list: darebák
sense:
(slang) A person who commits fraud by making dishonest scams and business deals: swindler, cheat, grifter.


lexentry: eng/scandal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scandal
trans_list: skandál | hamba
sense:
An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.


lexentry: eng/scandalous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scandalous
trans_list: skandální
sense:
Of a thing: causing or having the nature of a scandal; regarded as so immoral or wrong as to be extremely disgraceful; despicable, shameful.


lexentry: eng/scandium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scandium
trans_list: skandium
sense:
A metallic chemical element, atomic number 21, obtained from some uranium ores; it is a transition element.


lexentry: eng/scapegoat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scapegoat
trans_list: obětní beránek
sense:
In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.


lexentry: eng/scapular__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scapular
trans_list: škapulíř
sense:
(Christianity) A short cloak worn around the shoulders, adopted as part of the uniform of various religious orders, later often with an embroidered image of a saint. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/scapular__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scapular
trans_list: škapulíř
sense:
(Christianity) A devotional object, typically consisting of two rectangular pieces of cloth (often with an embroidered image or text) joined with cloth bands and worn with one piece over the chest and one in the back.


lexentry: eng/scarecrow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scarecrow
trans_list: strašák | hastroš
sense:
An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]


lexentry: eng/scarlet_fever__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scarlet fever
trans_list: spála
sense:
(disease) A streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever.


lexentry: eng/scathe__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scathe
trans_list: ničit
sense:
(by extension, chiefly, literary, and, poetic) To harm, injure, or destroy (someone or something) by fire, lightning, or some other heat source; to blast; to scorch; to wither.


lexentry: eng/scathe__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: scathe
trans_list: porušit
sense:
(figuratively) To severely hurt (someone's feelings, soul, etc., or something intangible) through acts, words spoken, etc.


lexentry: eng/scattering__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: scattering
trans_list: rozptyl
sense:
(physics) The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.


lexentry: eng/scavenge__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scavenge
trans_list: do
sense:
(transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.


lexentry: eng/scavenge__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scavenge
trans_list: gruntovat
sense:
(transitive) To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities.


lexentry: eng/scavenger_hunt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scavenger hunt
trans_list: bojovka | bojová hra
sense:
A game in which individuals or teams seek to find a number of specific items, or perform tasks, as given in a list.


lexentry: eng/scene__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scene
trans_list: scéna
sense:
(theatre, film, television, radio) A part of a dramatic work that is set in the same place or time. In the theatre, generally a number of scenes constitute an act.


lexentry: eng/scenery__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scenery
trans_list: kulisy
sense:
Stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene.


lexentry: eng/scenester__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scenester
trans_list: visačka
sense:
(music) A non-musician who is active in a particular musical scene, especially one whose involvement carries social status.


lexentry: eng/schedule__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schedule
trans_list: harmonogram | rozvrh
sense:
A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/schedule__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: schedule
trans_list: fronta
sense:
(computer science) An allocation or ordering of a set of tasks on one or several resources. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/scheduling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scheduling
trans_list: rozvrhování
sense:
(uncountable) A function in many aspects of industry, commerce and computing in which events are timed to take place at the most opportune time.


lexentry: eng/schema__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schema
trans_list: schéma
sense:
An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind (for example, a body schema).


lexentry: eng/schematic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schematic
trans_list: schematický
sense:
Represented too simply or in an overly formulaic way, reflecting a shallow or incomplete understanding of complex subject matter.


lexentry: eng/schematic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schematic
trans_list: diagram
sense:
A simplified line drawing used by scientists, engineers, technologists and others to illustrate a system at an abstract level. Schematic drawings often use standard symbols for clarity.


lexentry: eng/schism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: schism
trans_list: schizma
sense:
(Catholicism) a split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.


lexentry: eng/schist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schist
trans_list: svor
sense:
Any of a variety of coarse-grained crystalline metamorphic rocks with a foliated structure that allows easy division into slabs or slates.


lexentry: eng/schistosomiasis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schistosomiasis
trans_list: schistosomóza
sense:
(pathology) Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.


lexentry: eng/schizogony__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schizogony
trans_list: schizogonie
sense:
(biology) Asexual reproduction of protozoans etc characterized by multiple divisions of the nucleus and cell.


lexentry: eng/schizoid_personality_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schizoid personality disorder
trans_list: schizoidní porucha osobnosti
sense:
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by social withdrawal, flat affect, very few, if any, close friends or personal relationships, excessive preoccupation with fantasy and insensitivity to prevailing social norms and conventions.


lexentry: eng/schizophrenia__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: schizophrenia
trans_list: schizofrenie
sense:
(now, deprecated) A condition in which a person is supposed to have several distinct personalities; dissociative identity disorder. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/schizophrenia__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: schizophrenia
trans_list: schizofrenie
sense:
(informal, figurative) Any condition in which disparate or mutually exclusive activities coexist; a lack of decision between options. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/schizotypal_personality_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schizotypal personality disorder
trans_list: schizotypní porucha osobnosti
sense:
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by an extreme discomfort in social situations and perceptual distortions.


lexentry: eng/schlub__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schlub
trans_list: balík
sense:
(chiefly, US, informal) A person who is clumsy, oafish, or socially awkward, or unattractive or unkempt.


lexentry: eng/schmuck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schmuck
trans_list: Šmok
sense:
(colloquial, pejorative, US) A jerk; a person who is unlikable, detestable, or contemptible because he or she is stupid, foolish, clumsy, oafish, inept, malicious, or unpleasant.


lexentry: eng/schnapps__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schnapps
trans_list: šnaps
sense:
(uncountable) A type of distilled alcoholic beverage (liquor), often with a herbal or fruit flavoring, typically drunk neat as an apéritif or digestif.


lexentry: eng/scholasticism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scholasticism
trans_list: scholastika
sense:
(philosophy) A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology.


lexentry: eng/school__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: school
trans_list: škola
sense:
(British) An educational institution providing primary and secondary education, prior to tertiary education (college or university).


lexentry: eng/school__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: school
trans_list: škola
sense:
Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.


lexentry: eng/school__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: school
trans_list: škola
sense:
(considered collectively) The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.


lexentry: eng/school__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: school
trans_list: škola
sense:
The canons, precepts, or body of opinion or practice, sanctioned by the authority of a particular class or age.


lexentry: eng/schoolie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schoolie
trans_list: absolvent
sense:
(Australia) A senior school student, especially a school-leaver, engaged in unsupervised celebrations during schoolies week.


lexentry: eng/schoolmarm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schoolmarm
trans_list: učitelka
sense:
(US, slang) A female teacher, especially one seen to be old-fashioned and extremely severe and strict.


lexentry: eng/schooner__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: schooner
trans_list: škuner
sense:
(watercraft) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.


lexentry: eng/sciatic_nerve__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sciatic nerve
trans_list: sedací nerv
sense:
(neuroanatomy) A large nerve that starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb.


lexentry: eng/sciatica__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sciatica
trans_list: ischias | houser
sense:
(pathology, neurology) Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.


lexentry: eng/science__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: science
trans_list: věda
sense:
(countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/science__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: science
trans_list: věda
sense:
(uncountable, archaic) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/science__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: science
trans_list: vědění | znalost
sense:
(now, only, _, theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/science__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: science
trans_list: věda
sense:
(uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/scientific_method__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scientific method
trans_list: vědecká metoda
sense:
(sciences) A method of discovering knowledge about the natural world based in making falsifiable predictions (hypotheses), testing them empirically, and developing theories that match known data from repeatable physical experimentation.


lexentry: eng/scientific_name__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scientific name
trans_list: vědecký název
sense:
A formal name according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a taxon.


lexentry: eng/scientist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scientist
trans_list: vědec | vědkyně
sense:
One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.


lexentry: eng/scientometrics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scientometrics
trans_list: scientometrie
sense:
(sciences) The scientific measurement of the work of scientists, especially by way of analysing their publications and the citations within them.


lexentry: eng/scintigraphy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scintigraphy
trans_list: scintigrafie
sense:
(medicine) A radiographic technique, using radioactive tracers, for the diagnosis of injuries to bones


lexentry: eng/sciolist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sciolist
trans_list: nedouk | polovzdělanec
sense:
One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.


lexentry: eng/scion__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scion
trans_list: roub
sense:
(botany) A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense.


lexentry: eng/scissors__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scissors
trans_list: nůžky
sense:
(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.


lexentry: eng/scissors__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: scissors
trans_list: nůžky
sense:
(rock paper scissors) A hand with the index and middle fingers open (a handshape resembling scissors), that beats paper and loses to rock. It beats lizard and loses to Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.


lexentry: eng/sclerosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sclerosis
trans_list: skleróza
sense:
(pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.


lexentry: eng/scolding__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scolding
trans_list: kázání
sense:
An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.


lexentry: eng/scolex__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scolex
trans_list: hlavička
sense:
(zoology) The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.


lexentry: eng/scolion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scolion
trans_list: skolion
sense:
(Greek antiquities) Any of a genre of songs sung in turn by symposiasts to the accompaniment of a lyre.


lexentry: eng/sconce__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sconce
trans_list: nástěnný svícen
sense:
A candlestick (holder for a candle, especially a circular tube, with a brim, into which a candle is inserted), either with a handle for carrying, or with a bracket for attaching to a wall.


lexentry: eng/scope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scope
trans_list: rozsah
sense:
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.


lexentry: eng/scorch__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scorch
trans_list: spálit
sense:
(transitive) To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy


lexentry: eng/scorch__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scorch
trans_list: řítit se
sense:
(intransitive) To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).


lexentry: eng/score__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: score
trans_list: skóre
sense:
The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.


lexentry: eng/score_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: score off
trans_list: dominovat
sense:
(transitive, inseparable, idiomatic, slang) To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).


lexentry: eng/score_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: score off
trans_list: hodit
sense:
(transitive, separable, idiomatic) To delete or remove (especially from a list); to score out, strike out or strike off, cross out or cross off; to draw a line through.


lexentry: eng/scorpion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scorpion
trans_list: štír
sense:
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.


lexentry: eng/scorpion_kick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scorpion kick
trans_list: štír
sense:
(soccer) A rare type of kick in association football where the player dives headlong so his body flies parallel to the ground in a prone position and quickly extends his hips and flexes his knees backwards, so they resemble a scorpion's upright tail, to kick a football passing towards his heels, returning it in the direction it came.


lexentry: eng/scorpionfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scorpionfish
trans_list: ropušnice
sense:
Any of the family Scorpaenidae of mostly marine fish, including many of the world's most venomous species, the "sting" taking the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus.


lexentry: eng/scotch__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: scotch
trans_list: blok | klín | zarážka
sense:
A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.


lexentry: eng/scour__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scour
trans_list: drhnout | vydrhnout
sense:
(transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.


lexentry: eng/scourge__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scourge
trans_list: metla | pohroma | bič | mor | zhouba
sense:
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.


lexentry: eng/scout__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: scout
trans_list: skaut
sense:
A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.


lexentry: eng/scowl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scowl
trans_list: zakabonění se | zamračení | zamračený výraz
sense:
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.


lexentry: eng/scowl__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scowl
trans_list: kabonit se | mračit se | zamračit se
sense:
(intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.


lexentry: eng/scram__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scram
trans_list: vypadnout | vypařit se | zdejchnout se | zmizet
sense:
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/scrambled_egg__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrambled egg
trans_list: míchaná vejce
sense:
(usually, in the plural) A dish made by beating and cooking eggs, sometimes mixed with milk, and typically stirred while cooking.


lexentry: eng/scrap__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: scrap
trans_list: šrot
sense:
(uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk.


lexentry: eng/scrape__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrape
trans_list: škrábat
sense:
(ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.


lexentry: eng/scrape__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: scrape
trans_list: škrábat
sense:
(computing, transitive) To extract data by automated means from a format not intended to be machine-readable, such as a screenshot or a formatted web page.


lexentry: eng/scrape_together__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrape together
trans_list: čoaggit
sense:
(idiomatic) To collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficulty


lexentry: eng/scratch__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scratch
trans_list: škrábat | poškrabat | škrábnout
sense:
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.


lexentry: eng/scream__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scream
trans_list: výkřik
sense:
A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.


lexentry: eng/scream__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scream
trans_list: křičet | ječet | vykřiknout
sense:
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.


lexentry: eng/screed__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: screed
trans_list: litanie
sense:
(by extension) A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism. [from late 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/screen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screen
trans_list: zástěna
sense:
A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.


lexentry: eng/screen__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: screen
trans_list: síto
sense:
(mining, quarrying) A frame supporting a mesh of bars or wires used to classify fragments of stone by size, allowing the passage of fragments whose a diameter is smaller than the distance between the bars or wires.


lexentry: eng/screen__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: screen
trans_list: síto
sense:
(printing) A stencil upon a framed mesh through which paint is forced onto printed-on material; the frame with the mesh itself.


lexentry: eng/screen_printing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screen printing
trans_list: sítotisk
sense:
A printing technique in which ink is forced through a woven mesh with an ink-blocking stencil on it.


lexentry: eng/screenplay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screenplay
trans_list: scénář
sense:
(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically.


lexentry: eng/screensaver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screensaver
trans_list: spořič obrazovky
sense:
(software) A computer program that displays aesthetic patterns or images when the computer is not being used, originally intended to prevent screenburn.


lexentry: eng/screenwriter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screenwriter
trans_list: scenárista | scénárista
sense:
One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.


lexentry: eng/screw_over__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screw over
trans_list: napálit
sense:
(transitive, slang, mildly, _, vulgar) To cheat someone, or ruin their chances in a game or other situation.


lexentry: eng/screw_thread__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screw thread
trans_list: závit
sense:
(engineering) A helical ridge formed around a cylinder, or a helical groove formed around the inner wall of a bore, used mostly on fasteners and their connection points.


lexentry: eng/screwdriver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: screwdriver
trans_list: šroubovák
sense:
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.


lexentry: eng/scribe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scribe
trans_list: písař | písařka
sense:
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.


lexentry: eng/script__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: script
trans_list: scénář
sense:
(countable) The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.


lexentry: eng/scriptorium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scriptorium
trans_list: skriptorium
sense:
(countable) A room set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts and records, especially such a room in a monastery.


lexentry: eng/scroll__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scroll
trans_list: svitek
sense:
(architectural element) An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.


lexentry: eng/scroll__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scroll
trans_list: skrolovat
sense:
(ambitransitive, computing, GUI) To change one's view of data on a computer's display by moving in gradual increments, typically using an input device or touch screen.


lexentry: eng/scroll_bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scroll bar
trans_list: posuvník
sense:
(computing, GUI) A graphical widget in the form of a horizontal or vertical bar, on the edges of a personal computer screen, that is used to move scrollable text or images.


lexentry: eng/scrotum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrotum
trans_list: šourek
sense:
(anatomy) The sac of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in most placental (boreoeutherian) mammals.


lexentry: eng/scrub__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrub
trans_list: drhnout | vydrhnout
sense:
(transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening


lexentry: eng/scrutinize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scrutinize
trans_list: prohlédnout | prověřovat
sense:
(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.


lexentry: eng/scry__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scry
trans_list: věštit
sense:
To magically or supernaturally look into or (as an entertainer) predict (the future), using crystal balls or other objects.


lexentry: eng/sculpin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sculpin
trans_list: vranka
sense:
A small fish of the family Cottidae, usually lacking scales. Often found on river bottoms and in tidal pools.


lexentry: eng/sculpture__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sculpture
trans_list: socha
sense:
(countable) A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).


lexentry: eng/sculpture__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sculpture
trans_list: sochařství | socha
sense:
(countable) More generally (since modernism), a three-dimensional work of art of any material or of mixed materials, whether sculpted, assembled, found, constructed or created using multiple techniques.


lexentry: eng/scum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scum
trans_list: nános špíny
sense:
(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).


lexentry: eng/scurvy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scurvy
trans_list: kurděje
sense:
(uncountable, disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes; (countable, obsolete) an occurrence of this disease.


lexentry: eng/scute__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scute
trans_list: štít
sense:
(zoology) A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the skin of crocodiles.


lexentry: eng/scuttle__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: scuttle
trans_list: potopit
sense:
(transitive) To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.


lexentry: eng/scythe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: scythe
trans_list: kosa
sense:
An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath. [before 10th century]


lexentry: eng/sea_anemone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea anemone
trans_list: sasanka
sense:
Any polyp, of the order Actiniaria, which occurs in marine and estuarine habitats, and which captures its food using tentacles.


lexentry: eng/sea_bass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea bass
trans_list: mořský vlk | mořčák evropský | okoun mořský | vlk mořský
sense:
Any of various species of saltwater fish in various families, or a specimen thereof, in several families in order Perciformes


lexentry: eng/sea_level__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea level
trans_list: hladina moře
sense:
The nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured.


lexentry: eng/sea_squirt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea squirt
trans_list: sumka
sense:
Any sessile tunicate of the class Ascidiacea, which expels water from two openings when disturbed; they are filter feeders.


lexentry: eng/sea_urchin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sea urchin
trans_list: ježovka | mořský ježek
sense:
Any of many marine echinoderms, of the class Echinoidea, commonly found in shallow water, having a complex chewing structure named Aristotle's lantern.


lexentry: eng/seal__Noun__2
sense_num: 05
written_rep: seal
trans_list: pečeť
sense:
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.


lexentry: eng/seam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seam
trans_list: šev
sense:
(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.


lexentry: eng/seamanship__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seamanship
trans_list: jachting
sense:
(nautical) Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel at sea.


lexentry: eng/seaplane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seaplane
trans_list: hydroplán
sense:
(aircraft, nautical) Any aircraft capable of taking off from, and alighting on the surface of water.


lexentry: eng/search_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: search box
trans_list: políčko
sense:
(computing) A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.


lexentry: eng/search_engine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: search engine
trans_list: vyhledávač
sense:
(computing) An application that searches for, and retrieves, data based on some criteria, especially one that searches the Internet for documents containing specified words.


lexentry: eng/search_warrant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: search warrant
trans_list: příkaz k prohlídce
sense:
(legal) A court order in the form of a warrant, authorizing the search of a home and/or other privacy-protected place(s), notably to seek unlawful possessions, evidence etc. as part of a judicial inquiry


lexentry: eng/season__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: season
trans_list: roční období | sezóna | období
sense:
(North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.


lexentry: eng/season_ticket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: season ticket
trans_list: abonmá
sense:
A ticket that is valid for all of the events in a series of related events for which individual tickets would otherwise be needed.


lexentry: eng/seasonal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seasonal
trans_list: sezónní
sense:
Of, related to, or reliant on a season or period of the year, especially with regard to weather characteristics.


lexentry: eng/seat_belt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seat belt
trans_list: bezpečnostní pás
sense:
(automotive) A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat and fastened around occupants in order to keep them in place and decelerate them smoothly rather than suddenly in an accident, mitigating the risk of injury from uncontrolled impact with injurious objects.


lexentry: eng/sebum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sebum
trans_list: lůj
sense:
(physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.


lexentry: eng/secede__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secede
trans_list: vystoupit
sense:
(intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.


lexentry: eng/secede__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: secede
trans_list: vystoupit
sense:
(transitive, uncommon) To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.


lexentry: eng/second-guess__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second-guess
trans_list: zkritizovat
sense:
(transitive) To vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.


lexentry: eng/second__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second
trans_list: druhý | druhá
sense:
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.


lexentry: eng/second__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: second
trans_list: druhá jakost | druhák
sense:
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.


lexentry: eng/second__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: second
trans_list: sekunda
sense:
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).


lexentry: eng/second__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second
trans_list: sekunda | vteřina | úhlová vteřina | chvilka | okamžik
sense:
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.


lexentry: eng/second_cousin__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: second cousin
trans_list: vlastnice | vlastník
sense:
A relative who has with the other person only two great-grandparents in common, but where the parents and grandparents are different.


lexentry: eng/second_lieutenant__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: second lieutenant
trans_list: poručík
sense:
The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.


lexentry: eng/second_nature__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second nature
trans_list: druhá přirozenost
sense:
(idiomatic) A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.


lexentry: eng/second_person__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second person
trans_list: druhá osoba
sense:
(grammar) The form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience. In English, the second person is used with the pronouns thou and you. In many languages the singular, applying to one person, and plural, applying to several people, are distinct.


lexentry: eng/second_sight__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second sight
trans_list: šestý smysl
sense:
An additional sense beyond the five normal ones; the ability to see things that are not detectable by normal sight; clairvoyance; extrasensory perception.


lexentry: eng/second_to_none__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: second to none
trans_list: bezpříkladný
sense:
As good as the best, as in quality or reputation; inferior to no one else or to nothing else of the same kind.


lexentry: eng/secondary_market__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secondary market
trans_list: sekundární trh
sense:
(finance) The financial market for trading of securities that have already been issued in an initial private or public offering.


lexentry: eng/secret_admirer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secret admirer
trans_list: tajný ctitel
sense:
One who admires another romantically but purposely remains anonymous to the extent that the subject of the admiration is unaware of the admirer's identity.


lexentry: eng/secret_police__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secret police
trans_list: tajná policie
sense:
A police force operating in secrecy and outside the normal boundaries of law and hidden from the public, usually in support of a totalitarian government's political policies to suppress political dissent through the use of methods including intimidation, violence, and surveillance. [1823]


lexentry: eng/secretary__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: secretary
trans_list: tajemník | sekretář
sense:
A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.


lexentry: eng/secretary_bird__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secretary bird
trans_list: hadilov písař
sense:
A large terrestrial bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs that preys on reptiles, especially snakes.


lexentry: eng/sector__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: sector
trans_list: sektor
sense:
(computer hardware) A fixed-sized unit (traditionally 512 bytes) of sequential data stored on a track of a digital medium.


lexentry: eng/secularization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: secularization
trans_list: sekularizace
sense:
The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.


lexentry: eng/security__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: security
trans_list: bezpečnost | bezpečí | jistota | zajištění
sense:
(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.


lexentry: eng/security__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: security
trans_list: ostraha
sense:
An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.


lexentry: eng/security__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: security
trans_list: cenný papír
sense:
(finance, often, in plural) A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock or any of various classes of bond.W


lexentry: eng/security_deposit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: security deposit
trans_list: kauce
sense:
An amount of money paid in advance as security against the payor's non-performance of a contractual obligation.


lexentry: eng/sedan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedan
trans_list: limuzína
sense:
An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant, carried by at least two porters, in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal brackets on the sides of the chair.


lexentry: eng/sedan__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sedan
trans_list: limuzína
sense:
(US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) An automobile designed in a configuration with separate compartments for engine space, driver/passenger space and luggage space.


lexentry: eng/sedative__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedative
trans_list: sedativum
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.


lexentry: eng/sedge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedge
trans_list: ostřice
sense:
Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedges; perennial herbs with triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grass-like leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib.


lexentry: eng/sedge_warbler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedge warbler
trans_list: rákosník proužkovaný
sense:
A small European warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, family Acrocephalidae, that winters in sub-Saharan Africa


lexentry: eng/sediment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sediment
trans_list: usazenina
sense:
A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.


lexentry: eng/sedimentary_rock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedimentary rock
trans_list: sedimentární hornina | usazená hornina
sense:
(geology) One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the deposition of either the weathered remains of other rocks, the results of biological activity, or precipitation from solution.


lexentry: eng/sedimentation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedimentation
trans_list: sedimentace
sense:
The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid.


lexentry: eng/seduce__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seduce
trans_list: svádět | svést
sense:
(transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray. [1520s]


lexentry: eng/sedulous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sedulous
trans_list: pilný
sense:
Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.


lexentry: eng/see_the_forest_for_the_trees__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: see the forest for the trees
trans_list: pro stromy nevidí les
sense:
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.


lexentry: eng/see_through__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: see through
trans_list: prohlédnout
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To not be deceived by something that is false or misleading; to understand the hidden truth about someone or something.


lexentry: eng/see_through__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: see through
trans_list: podporovat
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To provide support or cooperation to (a person) throughout a period of time; to support someone through a difficult time.


lexentry: eng/see_you_later__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: see you later
trans_list: zatím | ahoj | na shledanou
sense:
(idiomatic) A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.


lexentry: eng/see_you_soon__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: see you soon
trans_list: zatím ahoj
sense:
Goodbye; something said at a farewell, not necessarily literally meaning that the speaker will see the hearer(s) again.


lexentry: eng/seedy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: seedy
trans_list: ošuntělý | zchátralý | zpustlý
sense:
Shabby, run-down, possibly connected with bad, dishonest or illegal activities, somewhat disreputable.


lexentry: eng/seepage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seepage
trans_list: průsak
sense:
The process by which something, especially a liquid, leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping. (Also used figuratively: the process of diffusing.)


lexentry: eng/seesaw__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seesaw
trans_list: houpačka
sense:
A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.


lexentry: eng/seethe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seethe
trans_list: kypět | vařit se | vřít
sense:
Of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.


lexentry: eng/seethe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seethe
trans_list: bublat | pěnit
sense:
Of a liquid, vapor, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.


lexentry: eng/seethe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seethe
trans_list: pěnit | zuřit
sense:
Of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state, often in a way that is not obvious to others.


lexentry: eng/seethe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seethe
trans_list: hemžit se
sense:
Of a place: to be filled with many people or things moving about actively; to buzz with activity; also, of people or things: to move about actively in a crowd or group.


lexentry: eng/segregation__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: segregation
trans_list: oddělení
sense:
(mineralogy) Separation from a mass, and gathering about centers or into cavities at hand through cohesive or adhesive attraction or the crystallizing process.


lexentry: eng/seine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seine
trans_list: nevod
sense:
A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.


lexentry: eng/seismic_risk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seismic risk
trans_list: seizmické riziko
sense:
An assessment of the probability that the social or economic consequences of an earthquake would exceed a specific value at a specific place and time; used in the planning of buildings etc.


lexentry: eng/seismic_wave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seismic wave
trans_list: seizmická vlna
sense:
Any of several forms of vibrational waves that travel through the Earth as the result of an earthquake or underground explosion.


lexentry: eng/seismograph__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seismograph
trans_list: seizmograf
sense:
An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.


lexentry: eng/seismology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seismology
trans_list: seismologie | seizmologie
sense:
The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.


lexentry: eng/seismometer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seismometer
trans_list: seismograf
sense:
(geology) A device used by seismologists to detect and measure seismic waves and therefore locate earthquakes etc; a seismograph.


lexentry: eng/selenite__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: selenite
trans_list: sádrovec
sense:
(inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO32− derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.


lexentry: eng/selenium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selenium
trans_list: selen
sense:
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.


lexentry: eng/self-actualization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-actualization
trans_list: seberealizace
sense:
Psychological development that can be achieved when all basic and mental needs are fulfilled. [from 1950]


lexentry: eng/self-censorship__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-censorship
trans_list: autocenzura
sense:
The act of censoring one's own work or what one says without overt pressure from any specific party or institution of authority, often for fear of sanctions.


lexentry: eng/self-critical__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-critical
trans_list: sebekritický
sense:
Capable of criticizing oneself; able to find mistakes and possibilities for improvement in one's own work.


lexentry: eng/self-defense__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: self-defense
trans_list: sebeobrana
sense:
(legal) The right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force, which can be used as justification in several charges including murder, assault, and battery.


lexentry: eng/self-improvement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-improvement
trans_list: sebezdokonalování
sense:
The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.


lexentry: eng/self-knowledge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self-knowledge
trans_list: sebereflexe
sense:
Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding.


lexentry: eng/self_timer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: self timer
trans_list: samospoušť
sense:
(photography) A device on a camera that provides a delay between pressing the shutter release and the shutter's firing, for example to give the photographer time to join a group of people being photographed.


lexentry: eng/selfie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selfie
trans_list: selfíčko | selfie
sense:
(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.


lexentry: eng/selfish__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: selfish
trans_list: sobecký
sense:
Having excessive or exclusive regard and concern for one's own well-being, profit or pleasure, with little or no consideration for others.


lexentry: eng/selfsame__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selfsame
trans_list: stejný
sense:
Chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.


lexentry: eng/sell__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sell
trans_list: prodat | prodávat
sense:
(transitive, ditransitive, intransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.


lexentry: eng/sellout__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sellout
trans_list: prodejný člověk
sense:
(informal, idiomatic) A person who sells out, who compromises their principles for financial gain or some other advantage.


lexentry: eng/selvage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: selvage
trans_list: lem
sense:
(weaving) The edge of a woven fabric, where the weft (side-to-side) threads run around the warp (top to bottom) threads, creating a finished edge.


lexentry: eng/semantic_field__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semantic field
trans_list: sémantické pole
sense:
(linguistics, translation studies) A group of words which all relate to the same subject or concept, or to overlapping aspects thereof.


lexentry: eng/semaphore__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: semaphore
trans_list: semafor
sense:
A visual system for transmitting information using the above equipment; especially, by means of two flags held one in each hand, using an alphabetic and numeric code based on the position of the signaller's arms; flag semaphore.


lexentry: eng/semaphore__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: semaphore
trans_list: semafor
sense:
(programming) A bit, token, fragment of code, or some other mechanism which is used to restrict access to a shared function or device to a single process at a time, or to synchronize and coordinate events in different processes.


lexentry: eng/semi-trailer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semi-trailer
trans_list: návěs
sense:
A trailer without front axle and with wheels only at the trailing end, designed to be pulled via a pivoting arrangement which also partially supports its weight.


lexentry: eng/semiconductor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semiconductor
trans_list: polovodič
sense:
(physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.


lexentry: eng/semifinal__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: semifinal
trans_list: semifinále
sense:
A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.


lexentry: eng/seminal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: seminal
trans_list: podstatný
sense:
Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.


lexentry: eng/seminal_vesicle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seminal vesicle
trans_list: semenný váček
sense:
(anatomy) One of two simple tubular glands located behind the male urinary bladder, responsible for the production of about sixty percent of the fluid that ultimately becomes semen.


lexentry: eng/seminar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seminar
trans_list: seminář
sense:
A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.


lexentry: eng/semitone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semitone
trans_list: půltón
sense:
(music) A musical interval equal to an augmented unison or a minor second, depending on the context and tuning system used


lexentry: eng/semivowel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semivowel
trans_list: polosamohláska
sense:
(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.


lexentry: eng/semordnilap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: semordnilap
trans_list: ananym
sense:
A word, phrase, or sentence that has the property of forming another word, phrase, or sentence when its letters are reversed. A semordnilap differs from a palindrome in that the word or phrase resulting from the reversal is different from the original word or phrase.


lexentry: eng/sempiternal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sempiternal
trans_list: vièný
sense:
(philosophy) Having infinite temporal duration, rather than outside time and thus lacking temporal duration altogether; everlasting.


lexentry: eng/senator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: senator
trans_list: senátor | senátorka
sense:
A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.


lexentry: eng/send__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: send
trans_list: poslat | posílat
sense:
(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).


lexentry: eng/senescence__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: senescence
trans_list: stáří
sense:
(gerontology) Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.


lexentry: eng/sengi__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sengi
trans_list: bércoun
sense:
Any of several small, insectivorous long-nosed mammals, of the family Macroscelididae within the Macroscelidea order, native to Africa.


lexentry: eng/senile__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: senile
trans_list: senilní
sense:
(often, offensive) Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.


lexentry: eng/senior_citizen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: senior citizen
trans_list: senior
sense:
An elderly person, variously considered to be a person over fifty, fifty-five, sixty, or sixty-five years of age.


lexentry: eng/senior_high_school__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: senior high school
trans_list: gymnázium
sense:
(US) An institution which provides secondary education, typically in grades 10, 11, and 12, and often also in grade 9.


lexentry: eng/sensation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sensation
trans_list: pocit
sense:
A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.


lexentry: eng/sense__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sense
trans_list: smysl
sense:
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.


lexentry: eng/sense__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: sense
trans_list: smysl | význam
sense:
(semantics, lexicography) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries or definitions for a word in a dictionary.


lexentry: eng/sensibility__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sensibility
trans_list: citilvost
sense:
The ability to sense, feel or perceive; responsiveness to sensory stimuli; sensitivity. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/sensibility__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sensibility
trans_list: citilvost
sense:
(now, rare, archaic) Excessive emotional awareness; the fact or quality of being overemotional. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/sensible__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sensible
trans_list: rozumny
sense:
Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.


lexentry: eng/sentence__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: sentence
trans_list: věta | sentence
sense:
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/sentence_element__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sentence element
trans_list: větný člen
sense:
(grammar) In certain approaches to grammar, a part of the sentence, classified as one of subject, predicate, object, predicative and adverbial.


lexentry: eng/sententious__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sententious
trans_list: mentorský
sense:
Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.


lexentry: eng/sentiment__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sentiment
trans_list: emoce
sense:
(uncountable) Feelings, especially tender feelings, as apart from reason or judgment, or of a weak or foolish kind.


lexentry: eng/separable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: separable
trans_list: odlučitelný
sense:
(mathematics, of a differential equation) Able to be brought to a form where all occurrences of the dependent and the independent variable are on opposite sides of the equal sign.


lexentry: eng/separating__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separating
trans_list: dělitelný
sense:
(zipper) Capable of being opened and having its two sided completely detached from one another rather than just being opened for most of its length.


lexentry: eng/separation_of_powers__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separation of powers
trans_list: dělba moci
sense:
A theoretical model for governance, common in democratic states, which features the division of sovereign power into at least three (but sometimes up to six) organs of state in order to forestall tyranny, by preventing the acquisition of a monopoly of power by a monarch or oligarchy; also, such an arrangement.


lexentry: eng/separatism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separatism
trans_list: separatismus
sense:
A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).


lexentry: eng/separatist__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: separatist
trans_list: separatistický
sense:
Advocating or seeking the separation of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.


lexentry: eng/separatist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: separatist
trans_list: separatista
sense:
Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatics.


lexentry: eng/sepiolite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sepiolite
trans_list: sepiolit
sense:
(mineral) A hydrated magnesium silicate, clay mineral used for carving into decorative articles and smoking pipes.


lexentry: eng/seppuku__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seppuku
trans_list: harakiri
sense:
A form of ritual suicide by disembowelment using a blade, practiced by Japanese samurai, especially to rid oneself of shame, as a means of protest, or, formerly, as a method of capital punishment.


lexentry: eng/sepsis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sepsis
trans_list: sepse | otrava krve
sense:
(pathology) A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.


lexentry: eng/septic_tank__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: septic tank
trans_list: septik
sense:
A small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.


lexentry: eng/septicemia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: septicemia
trans_list: sepse
sense:
(medicine, pathology) A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterized by chills and fever.


lexentry: eng/sequel__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sequel
trans_list: pokračování
sense:
(narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.


lexentry: eng/sequence_assembly__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sequence assembly
trans_list: spoj
sense:
(bioinformatics) The aligning and merging of fragments from a longer DNA sequence in order to reconstruct the original sequence.


lexentry: eng/sequoia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sequoia
trans_list: sekvoj
sense:
Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.


lexentry: eng/serac__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: serac
trans_list: sérak
sense:
(geography, glaciology) A sharp tower of ice formed by intersecting crevasses of a glacier. [from mid 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/seraph__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: seraph
trans_list: serafín | seraf
sense:
(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God.


lexentry: eng/serenade__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serenade
trans_list: serenáda
sense:
A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.


lexentry: eng/serendipity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: serendipity
trans_list: kontingence
sense:
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.


lexentry: eng/serf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serf
trans_list: nevolník
sense:
A partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, attached like a slave to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights.


lexentry: eng/serial_killer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serial killer
trans_list: sériová vražedkyně | sériový vrah
sense:
(criminology) A person who commits multiple (more than two) murders, especially similar ones with no obvious motive over a period of time with a "cooling-off" period between each murder.


lexentry: eng/serial_number__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serial number
trans_list: sériové číslo
sense:
A unique identifier, consisting of numbers, letters or other typographical symbols, assigned to a particular unit of some product in order to identify it.


lexentry: eng/serialism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serialism
trans_list: serialismus
sense:
(music) Music, especially from the 20th century, in which themes are based on a definite order of notes of an equal-tempered scale.


lexentry: eng/series__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: series
trans_list: seriál | série
sense:
(broadcasting) A television or radio program consisting of several episodes that are broadcast at regular intervals.


lexentry: eng/series_circuit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: series circuit
trans_list: sériový obvod
sense:
Any electric circuit having all elements joined in a sequence such that the same current flows through them all


lexentry: eng/serif__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serif
trans_list: serif | patka
sense:
(typography) A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.


lexentry: eng/serine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serine
trans_list: serin
sense:
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, CH2OH.CH(NH2)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk.


lexentry: eng/serology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serology
trans_list: sérologie
sense:
The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.


lexentry: eng/serology__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: serology
trans_list: sérologie
sense:
(countable, informal, sometimes, proscribed) A serologic test: a blood test to detect the presence of, and often to measure the amount of, various components of the serum (usually antibodies, antigens, and immune complexes thereof).


lexentry: eng/serotonin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serotonin
trans_list: serotonin
sense:
(neurotransmitter) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.


lexentry: eng/serpentinite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serpentinite
trans_list: hadec
sense:
(geology) a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks


lexentry: eng/serum__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: serum
trans_list: sérum
sense:
Blood serum used as a blood product, in the practice of medicine: blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals (human or nonhuman), containing antibodies and used to transfer immunity to another individual (human or nonhuman).


lexentry: eng/servant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: servant
trans_list: sluha | služebný | služka
sense:
One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.


lexentry: eng/serve__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serve
trans_list: podávat | servírovat
sense:
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/serve__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: serve
trans_list: podat
sense:
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/serve_cunt__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: serve cunt
trans_list: naservírovat kundu | servírovat kundu
sense:
(originally, _, drag slang, Internet slang) To act in a powerfully and unapologetically feminine manner.


lexentry: eng/server__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: server
trans_list: server
sense:
(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.


lexentry: eng/service__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: service
trans_list: podání
sense:
(sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.


lexentry: eng/service_area__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: service area
trans_list: dálniční odpočívadlo
sense:
A place built alongside a limited-access road where one can stop to buy fuel, refreshments, and so on.


lexentry: eng/service_of_process__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: service of process
trans_list: obsílka
sense:
(legal) The delivery of information to a person or entity providing notice that they are being sued with sufficient detail for them to respond to the suit.


lexentry: eng/serviceberry__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: serviceberry
trans_list: muchovník
sense:
(North America) Any plant of the genus Amelanchier of small deciduous trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.


lexentry: eng/serving__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: serving
trans_list: porce
sense:
(countable) The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.


lexentry: eng/servitude__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: servitude
trans_list: otroctví
sense:
The state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.


lexentry: eng/servitude__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: servitude
trans_list: služebnost
sense:
(legal) A qualified beneficial interest severed or fragmented from the ownership of an inferior property and attached to a superior property or to some person other than the owner; the most common form is an easement.


lexentry: eng/session__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: session
trans_list: zasedání
sense:
An official meeting or term of a council, court, or other body to conduct its business; e.g. the annual or semiannual periods of a legislature (that together comprise the legislative term), whose individual meetings are also called sessions.


lexentry: eng/sestertius__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sestertius
trans_list: sestercius
sense:
(historical, _, numismatics) A large bronze or (rarely) small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic and Empire, valued at two and a half asses (a quarter of a denarius).


lexentry: eng/sestina__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sestina
trans_list: sestina
sense:
(poetry) A highly structured poem consisting of six six-line stanzas followed by a tercet or envoy, for a total of thirty-nine lines.


lexentry: eng/set__Noun__2
sense_num: 08
written_rep: set
trans_list: množina
sense:
(set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.


lexentry: eng/set__Verb__1
sense_num: 20
written_rep: set
trans_list: zapadnout
sense:
(intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.


lexentry: eng/set_down__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: set down
trans_list: usadit se
sense:
(transitive, , especially, _, British) To place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying; to deposit; to allow passengers to alight.


lexentry: eng/set_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: set off
trans_list: usadit se
sense:
(idiomatic, transitive) To offset, to compensate for: to reduce the effect of, by having a contrary effect.


lexentry: eng/set_phrase__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: set phrase
trans_list: fráze
sense:
(grammar) An established expression whose wording is subject to little or no variation, and which may or may not be idiomatic.


lexentry: eng/set_square__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: set square
trans_list: nastavit čtverec
sense:
(UK) A flat triangular piece of plastic or other material, having corners of precise angles, used in technical drawing


lexentry: eng/setback__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: setback
trans_list: komplikace | problém | překážka
sense:
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).


lexentry: eng/setter__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: setter
trans_list: nahrávač | nahrávačka
sense:
(volleyball) The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.


lexentry: eng/settlement_agreement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: settlement agreement
trans_list: komparace
sense:
(legal) A contractual agreement between parties to actual or potential litigation by which each party agrees to a resolution of the underlying dispute.


lexentry: eng/settler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: settler
trans_list: osadník
sense:
Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.


lexentry: eng/sevdalinka__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sevdalinka
trans_list: sevdalinka
sense:
(uncountable) A traditional genre of folk music from Bosnia and Herzegovina, also popular in the ex-Yugoslavia region.


lexentry: eng/seven__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seven
trans_list: sedm
sense:
A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.


lexentry: eng/seven_deadly_sins__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seven deadly sins
trans_list: sedm hlavních hříchů
sense:
(Catholicism) The cardinal sins enumerated by medieval philosophers and theologians: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).


lexentry: eng/seven_hundred__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seven hundred
trans_list: sedm set
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after six hundred ninety-nine and before seven hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 700.


lexentry: eng/seven_o'clock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seven o'clock
trans_list: sedm
sense:
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eighth hour of the day; 7:00 a.m. (07:00).


lexentry: eng/seventeen__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventeen
trans_list: sedmnáct
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.


lexentry: eng/seventh__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: seventh
trans_list: septima
sense:
(music) A tone of the seventh degree from a given tone, the interval between two such tones, or the two tones sounding in unison.


lexentry: eng/seventy-eighth__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-eighth
trans_list: sedmdesátý osmý
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 78 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy-fifth__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-fifth
trans_list: sedmdesátý pátý
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-five, describing a person or thing in position number 75 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy-first__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-first
trans_list: sedmdesátý první
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-one, describing a person or thing in position number 71 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy-fourth__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-fourth
trans_list: sedmdesátý čtvrtý
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-four, describing a person or thing in position number 74 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy-ninth__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-ninth
trans_list: sedmdesátý devátý
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 79 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy-second__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-second
trans_list: sedmdesátý druhý
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-two, describing a person or thing in position number 72 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy-seventh__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-seventh
trans_list: sedmdesátý sedmý
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 77 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy-sixth__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-sixth
trans_list: sedmdesátý šestý
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-six, describing a person or thing in position number 76 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy-third__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy-third
trans_list: sedmdesátý třetí
sense:
The ordinal form of the number seventy-three, describing a person or thing in position number 73 of a sequence.


lexentry: eng/seventy__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: seventy
trans_list: sedmdesát
sense:
The cardinal number occurring after sixty-nine and before seventy-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXX and in Arabic numerals as 70.


lexentry: eng/sew__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sew
trans_list: šít
sense:
(transitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.


lexentry: eng/sew__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sew
trans_list: šít
sense:
(intransitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.


lexentry: eng/sewer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sewer
trans_list: stoka | kanalizace | kanál
sense:
A pipe or channel, or system of pipes or channels, used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.


lexentry: eng/sewing_machine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sewing machine
trans_list: šicí stroj
sense:
Any mechanical or electromechanical device used to stitch cloth or other material; normally uses two threads to form lock stitches.


lexentry: eng/sex__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sex
trans_list: pohlaví
sense:
(countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.


lexentry: eng/sex__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: sex
trans_list: pohlaví
sense:
(obsolete, or, literary, uncountable, with "the") Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.


lexentry: eng/sex__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: sex
trans_list: sex | pohlavní styk | soulož | styk
sense:
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier. [from 1899]


lexentry: eng/sexism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sexism
trans_list: sexismus | sexizmus
sense:
Discrimination or different treatment based on sex or gender, especially discrimination against women.


lexentry: eng/sextant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sextant
trans_list: sextant
sense:
(nautical) A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.


lexentry: eng/sexton__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexton
trans_list: kostelník
sense:
A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.


lexentry: eng/sexual__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual
trans_list: sexuální | pohlavní
sense:
Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/sexual_abuse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual abuse
trans_list: pohlavní zneužívání
sense:
(crime) Any sexual activity that is undesired by one participant but forced on them nonetheless, especially when considered to be more sustained or frequent than an incident of sexual assault.


lexentry: eng/sexual_assault__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual assault
trans_list: sexuální násilí
sense:
A physical attack of a sexual nature on another person or a sexual act committed without explicit consent.


lexentry: eng/sexual_intercourse__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sexual intercourse
trans_list: pohlavní styk | soulož
sense:
Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal, anal, or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.


lexentry: eng/sexual_predator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual predator
trans_list: sexuální predátor
sense:
(chiefly, pejorative) A person who obtains, or tries to obtain, sexual contact in an abusive manner, and for that reason is seen as threatening.


lexentry: eng/sexual_selection__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sexual selection
trans_list: pohlavní výběr
sense:
(evolutionary theory) A type of natural selection where members of the sexes acquire distinct forms either because the members of one sex choose mates with particular features or because in the competition for mates among the members of one sex only those with certain traits succeed.


lexentry: eng/sexualism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sexualism
trans_list: sexismus
sense:
The belief that one set of sexual behaviors is intrinsically superior to another set of sexual behaviors, or prejudice and discrimination based on that belief.


lexentry: eng/sfumato__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sfumato
trans_list: sfumato
sense:
(art, painting) A painting technique, prominent during the Italian Renaissance, involving the application of subtle layers of translucent paint, blurring the transition between colors, tones and often objects and creating the illusion of depth. [from 1909]


lexentry: eng/sgraffito__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sgraffito
trans_list: sgrafito
sense:
(art, uncountable) A technique in ceramics, art and wall design, where the top layer of pigment or slip is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer.


lexentry: eng/shabby__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shabby
trans_list: omšelý | ošuntělý | zchátralý
sense:
Of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.


lexentry: eng/shackle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shackle
trans_list: pouta
sense:
(obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.


lexentry: eng/shackle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shackle
trans_list: karabina
sense:
A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a bolt or pin across the ends, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism, used for attaching things together while allowing for some degree of movement; a clevis.


lexentry: eng/shackle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shackle
trans_list: hák
sense:
A hook, ring, or other device for connecting, holding, lifting, etc.; specifically (nautical) , a small incomplete ring secured with a bolt across the ends, used to connect lengths of cable or chain together, or to keep a porthole closed.


lexentry: eng/shad__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shad
trans_list: placka pomořanská
sense:
Any one of several species of food fishes that make up the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring.


lexentry: eng/shadoof__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadoof
trans_list: cáp
sense:
An ancient device used to gather water, consisting of a pivoted stick with a bucket on the end of it.


lexentry: eng/shadow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadow
trans_list: stín
sense:
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.


lexentry: eng/shadow__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shadow
trans_list: sledovat
sense:
(particularly, espionage) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.


lexentry: eng/shadow_fleet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadow fleet
trans_list: stínová flotila
sense:
(geopolitics) The collection of vessels utilised by a state to covertly pursue its interests in a way which maintains plausible deniability, such as smuggling to avoid international sanctions, carrying out sabotage, or projecting power in disputed waters.


lexentry: eng/shadow_government__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadow government
trans_list: stínová vláda
sense:
(political science) A government that is prepared to take control in response to certain events, especially one made up of the leadership of the largest opposition party in parliament which would assume control should the ruling party be displaced in elections.


lexentry: eng/shadow_minister__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shadow minister
trans_list: stínový ministr
sense:
In British and some Commonwealth parliaments, a member of an opposition party, with responsibility for a particular portfolio.


lexentry: eng/shag__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shag
trans_list: kormorán
sense:
Any of several species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially a common shag or European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), found on European and African coasts.


lexentry: eng/shake__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shake
trans_list: třást
sense:
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.


lexentry: eng/shakshuka__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shakshuka
trans_list: šakšuka
sense:
A Maghrebi dish of eggs simmered in a mixture of chopped tomatoes, chilies, cumin, peppers, and onions.


lexentry: eng/shall__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shall
trans_list: mít
sense:
Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.


lexentry: eng/shalwar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shalwar
trans_list: šaravary
sense:
(in singular or plural) Loose trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women but also by men, especially with a kamees.


lexentry: eng/sham_marriage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sham marriage
trans_list: manželství naoko
sense:
A marriage of convenience conducted by two persons who do not intend to live as a couple, generally for the purpose of gaining some advantage arising from married status.


lexentry: eng/shaman__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shaman
trans_list: šaman
sense:
A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer.


lexentry: eng/shamanism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shamanism
trans_list: šamanismus
sense:
Any of a range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world.


lexentry: eng/shame__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shame
trans_list: stud | hanba
sense:
An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.


lexentry: eng/shameless__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shameless
trans_list: nestoudný | nestydatý
sense:
Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.


lexentry: eng/shamrock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shamrock
trans_list: trojlístek
sense:
The trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland.


lexentry: eng/shank__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: shank
trans_list: bérec
sense:
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.


lexentry: eng/shanks'_mare__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shanks' mare
trans_list: pěchota
sense:
(US, idiomatic) One's own feet used for walking; to "travel by shanks' mare" or "ride [on] shanks' mare" is to walk to your destination.


lexentry: eng/shanty__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shanty
trans_list: námořnický popěvek
sense:
A song sailors sing, especially in rhythm to work, to help coordinate hauling (pulling) at the same time, or to set the pace for continuous activities.


lexentry: eng/shanzhai__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shanzhai
trans_list: padělek
sense:
The imitation and trademark infringing of brands and goods of usually poor quality, particularly electronics made in China.


lexentry: eng/shape__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shape
trans_list: tvar
sense:
A graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface.


lexentry: eng/shaper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shaper
trans_list: obrážečka
sense:
(machining) A machine tool in which a single-point cutting tool mounted on a reciprocating ram is traversed across the workpiece linearly. Shapers can generate various shapes, but were most especially employed in generating flat surfaces and keyways. The shaper is nowadays obsolescent, most of its applications being served by milling machines.


lexentry: eng/shapeshifter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shapeshifter
trans_list: měňavec
sense:
(fantasy, mythology, science fiction) A person or creature capable of changing their appearance or form at will.


lexentry: eng/shard__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shard
trans_list: střep
sense:
(by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.


lexentry: eng/share__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: share
trans_list: akcie
sense:
(finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.


lexentry: eng/shared_taxi__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shared taxi
trans_list: sdílené taxi
sense:
A vehicle for hire, typically smaller than a bus, taking passengers on a fixed or semi-fixed route without timetables, departing when all seats are filled.


lexentry: eng/shareware__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shareware
trans_list: shareware
sense:
(software) A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.


lexentry: eng/shari'a__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shari'a
trans_list: šaría
sense:
(Islam) A body of religious law forming a part of the Islamic tradition based on the scriptures of Islam, particularly the Qur'an and hadith.


lexentry: eng/sharp__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sharp
trans_list: ostrý
sense:
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.


lexentry: eng/sharp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sharp
trans_list: křížek
sense:
(music) The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played one chromatic semitone higher.


lexentry: eng/shatter__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shatter
trans_list: kousíček
sense:
A scattering, a smattering; a quantity of something scattered, like a sprinkling of seeds or a shower of rain.


lexentry: eng/shaving_brush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shaving brush
trans_list: štětka na holení
sense:
A small brush used to create a lather from shaving cream or shaving soap and apply it to the face or other area before shaving.


lexentry: eng/shawl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shawl
trans_list: šál
sense:
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]


lexentry: eng/she-devil__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: she-devil
trans_list: čertice
sense:
(figuratively) A woman whose bad temper, cruelty or wicked ways are so extreme as to evoke an image of the devil.


lexentry: eng/shea__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shea
trans_list: máslovník
sense:
The fruit of this tree, having a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed.


lexentry: eng/shea_butter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shea butter
trans_list: bambucké máslo
sense:
A slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) by crushing and boiling, widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and an emollient, as a cooking oil in West Africa, and sometimes used in the chocolate industry as a substitute for cocoa butter.


lexentry: eng/sheaf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheaf
trans_list: snop | svazek
sense:
A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.


lexentry: eng/shear__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: shear
trans_list: stříhat
sense:
(mathematics) To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.


lexentry: eng/shears__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shears
trans_list: klepeto
sense:
A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.


lexentry: eng/shearwater__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shearwater
trans_list: buřňák
sense:
Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs.


lexentry: eng/sheath__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sheath
trans_list: futrál
sense:
(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.


lexentry: eng/sheave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheave
trans_list: kladka
sense:
A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or similar; the wheel of a pulley.


lexentry: eng/shed__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shed
trans_list: kůlna
sense:
A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding, especially a smallish one; a hut.


lexentry: eng/sheeple__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheeple
trans_list: ovce | ovčan | ovčani
sense:
(derogatory, slang) People who unquestioningly accept as true whatever their political leaders say or who adopt popular opinion as their own without scrutiny.


lexentry: eng/sheepskin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheepskin
trans_list: beranice
sense:
(uncountable) The skin of a sheep, especially an adult sheep, and especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.


lexentry: eng/sheet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: sheet
trans_list: list | arch
sense:
A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc. In modern books, each sheet of paper is typically folded in half, to produce two leaves and four pages. In the absence of folding, "leaf" and "sheet" are equivalent.


lexentry: eng/sheet__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: sheet
trans_list: provazy deště
sense:
(figuratively) Precipitation of such quantity and force as to resemble a thin, virtually solid wall.


lexentry: eng/sheet_metal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheet metal
trans_list: plech
sense:
Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet, used widely as construction material and raw material for a multitude of industrial products. It is thicker than foil and thinner than plate.


lexentry: eng/sheet_of_paper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sheet of paper
trans_list: archa
sense:
A single piece of loose paper, which, when bound in a book or booklet, consists of two pages (one on the front and one on the back).


lexentry: eng/shelf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shelf
trans_list: police
sense:
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.


lexentry: eng/shelf_life__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shelf life
trans_list: odolnost
sense:
The length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold.


lexentry: eng/shell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shell
trans_list: krunýř | mušle | ulita | lastura
sense:
The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.


lexentry: eng/shell__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: shell
trans_list: slupka
sense:
(in the plural) Husks of cacao seeds, a decoction of which is sometimes used as a substitute or adulterant for cocoa and its products such as chocolate.


lexentry: eng/shell__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: shell
trans_list: šrapnel
sense:
(weaponry) A hollow, usually spherical or cylindrical projectile fired from a siege mortar or a smoothbore cannon. It contains an explosive substance designed to be ignited by a fuse or by percussion at the target site so that it will burst and scatter at high velocity its contents and fragments. Formerly called a bomb.


lexentry: eng/shell__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: shell
trans_list: kostra
sense:
(architecture) Any slight hollow structure; a framework, or exterior structure, regarded as not complete or filled in, as the shell of a house.


lexentry: eng/shell__Noun__1
sense_num: 14
written_rep: shell
trans_list: rezonátor
sense:
(music) The body of a drum; the often wooden, often cylindrical acoustic chamber, with or without rims added for tuning and for attaching the drum head.


lexentry: eng/shell__Noun__1
sense_num: 26
written_rep: shell
trans_list: krunýř | opláštění
sense:
(computing) An operating system software user interface, whose primary purpose is to launch other programs and control their interactions; the user's command interpreter. Shell is a way to separate the internal complexity of the implementation of the command from the user. The internals can change while the user experience/interface remains the same.


lexentry: eng/shell_game__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shell game
trans_list: skořápky
sense:
A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess which of three small cups (or shells) a pea-sized object is concealed under, after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery.


lexentry: eng/shellfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shellfish
trans_list: korýš
sense:
A culinary and nutritional term for several groups of non-piscine, non-tetrapod, aquatic animals that are used as a food source. The term often exclusively refers to edible aquatic crustaceans, bivalve mollusks and cephalopod mollusks; but sometimes echinoderms may be included as well.


lexentry: eng/shelter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shelter
trans_list: útočiště
sense:
A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).


lexentry: eng/shemale__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shemale
trans_list: čmelák
sense:
(offensive, proscribed, especially, in, _, pornography) A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.


lexentry: eng/shepherd's_purse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shepherd's purse
trans_list: kokoška pastuší tobolka
sense:
An edible weed, Capsella bursa-pastoris, family Brassicaceae, native to Europe but now found world-wide.


lexentry: eng/sherbet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sherbet
trans_list: sorbet
sense:
A dessert of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.


lexentry: eng/sheriff__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: sheriff
trans_list: šerif
sense:
(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.


lexentry: eng/sherpa__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sherpa
trans_list: nosič | sherpa | šerpa
sense:
(countable) A local mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Nepalese Sherpa people so employed.


lexentry: eng/sherry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sherry
trans_list: šery | sherry
sense:
(uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.


lexentry: eng/shibboleth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shibboleth
trans_list: šibolet
sense:
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.


lexentry: eng/shield__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shield
trans_list: štít
sense:
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.


lexentry: eng/shield__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shield
trans_list: štít
sense:
(transport) A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.


lexentry: eng/shield_volcano__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shield volcano
trans_list: štítová sopka
sense:
(vulcanology) A large volcano, with shallow-sloping sides and a flattened dome, formed of successive eruptions of free-flowing lava from fissure vents.


lexentry: eng/shill__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shill
trans_list: drbna
sense:
An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of the seller who bids to drive up the price.


lexentry: eng/shill__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shill
trans_list: mlčet
sense:
(pejorative, intransitive, transitive) To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly; sometimes extended sarcastically even to those not paid but strongly biased in favor.


lexentry: eng/shilling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shilling
trans_list: šilink
sense:
(historical) A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.


lexentry: eng/shimmer__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shimmer
trans_list: mihotat se | pableskovat | třpytit se
sense:
Of a mass of bees: to move their abdomens in a coordinated manner so as to produce a shimmering wave effect, thought to deter predators.


lexentry: eng/shin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shin
trans_list: holeň
sense:
The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: w:Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia


lexentry: eng/shingle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shingle
trans_list: šindel
sense:
A small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building.


lexentry: eng/ship_of_the_line__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ship of the line
trans_list: řadová loď
sense:
(nautical, military) A large square-rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle, with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. A capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate; usually, a seventy-four, or three-decker.


lexentry: eng/shipping_container__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shipping container
trans_list: kontejner
sense:
(international commerce) A standardized reusable steel box used for the storage and transportation of materials and products within a freight transport system. Various types exist, including reefer versions.


lexentry: eng/shipworm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shipworm
trans_list: vtip
sense:
Any of several wormlike marine molluscs (not true worms) of the family Teredinidae that bore through the wooden hulls of ships and other woody material immersed in salt water; specifically, the naval shipworm or turu (Teredo navalis), the type species of the genus Teredo.


lexentry: eng/shipwreck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shipwreck
trans_list: vrak
sense:
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.


lexentry: eng/shire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shire
trans_list: hrabství
sense:
(chiefly, historical) An administrative area or district between about the 5th to the 11th century, subdivided into hundreds or wapentakes and jointly governed by an ealdorman and a sheriff; also, a present-day area corresponding to such a historical district; a county; especially (England) , a county having a name ending in -shire.


lexentry: eng/shirt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shirt
trans_list: košile
sense:
(clothing) An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.


lexentry: eng/shish_kebab__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shish kebab
trans_list: šiškebab
sense:
A dish made of small pieces of meat, with or without vegetables, which are skewered on a wooden or metal stick and roasted in an oven or over an open fire.


lexentry: eng/shit__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shit
trans_list: do hajzlu | do prdele | kurva
sense:
(slang, mildly, vulgar) Expression of worry, failure, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.


lexentry: eng/shit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shit
trans_list: hovno
sense:
(countable, uncountable, colloquial, vulgar) Usually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.


lexentry: eng/shitting__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shitting
trans_list: zasraný
sense:
(vulgar) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it modifies; same as fucking.


lexentry: eng/shitty__Adjective__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: shitty
trans_list: do hajzlu
sense:
(informal, vulgar) Of low quality or standard; inferior; not up to par, or failing one's expectations


lexentry: eng/shiv__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shiv
trans_list: nůž
sense:
A knife, especially a makeshift one fashioned from something not normally used as a weapon (like a plastic spoon or a toothbrush).


lexentry: eng/shiver_my_timbers__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shiver my timbers
trans_list: u sta hromů
sense:
A mild oath expressing surprise, disbelief or annoyance. It is stereotypically regarded as being uttered by pirates.


lexentry: eng/shock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shock
trans_list: šok
sense:
(medicine) Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.


lexentry: eng/shock_absorber__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shock absorber
trans_list: tlumič
sense:
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.


lexentry: eng/shock_wave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shock wave
trans_list: rázová vlna
sense:
(physics) A powerful compression wave produced by the movement of a body through a fluid or gas at a velocity greater than the local speed of sound.


lexentry: eng/shoe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoe
trans_list: bota
sense:
(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.


lexentry: eng/shoe__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shoe
trans_list: okovat | podkovat
sense:
(transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.


lexentry: eng/shoe_tree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoe tree
trans_list: obuvnické kopyto
sense:
A device approximating the shape of a foot that is placed inside a shoe when it is being stored to preserve its shape and extend the life of the shoe.


lexentry: eng/shoebill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoebill
trans_list: člunozobec africký
sense:
Balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.


lexentry: eng/shoehorn__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoehorn
trans_list: lžíce na boty
sense:
A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place.


lexentry: eng/shoo-in__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shoo-in
trans_list: favorit
sense:
(by extension, colloquial, originally, US) A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; a favorite, somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.


lexentry: eng/shoot__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shoot
trans_list: střílet | střelit | zastřelit
sense:
To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.


lexentry: eng/shoot_from_the_hip__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shoot from the hip
trans_list: improvizovat
sense:
(figuratively) To speak or act quickly based on first impressions, without carefully studying the background information, wider context, etc.


lexentry: eng/shooter__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: shooter
trans_list: střelkyně | střelec
sense:
(slang) An associate willing to act in one's defence or to act against one's enemies, especially by force.


lexentry: eng/shooter__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: shooter
trans_list: střelkyně | střelec
sense:
(professional wrestling, _, slang) A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script).


lexentry: eng/shooting_guard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shooting guard
trans_list: zadní
sense:
(basketball) A guard who is usually the taller of the two guard positions, and sometimes specializes in shooting from outside, particular from beyond the three-point line.


lexentry: eng/shooting_star__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shooting star
trans_list: padající hvězda
sense:
A meteor, especially a streak of light in the night sky, caused by a meteoroid burning up as it enters the Earth's atmosphere.


lexentry: eng/shop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shop
trans_list: obchod | prodejna
sense:
An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.


lexentry: eng/shop__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shop
trans_list: nakupovat
sense:
(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.


lexentry: eng/shop_floor__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shop floor
trans_list: ateliér
sense:
The area of a factory or workshop where the operatives work, as distinct from the administrative areas.


lexentry: eng/shoplift__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoplift
trans_list: krást
sense:
(transitive) To steal something from a shop or store during business hours, usually by means of hiding merchandise.


lexentry: eng/shopping_bag__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shopping bag
trans_list: nákupní taška
sense:
A strong bag with handles used to put purchases in; usually made of plastic, paper or fabric, sometimes given away with a purchase.


lexentry: eng/shopping_basket__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shopping basket
trans_list: koš
sense:
(internet) A page on a shopping website where one's prospective purchases are listed before payment.


lexentry: eng/shopping_cart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shopping cart
trans_list: vozík
sense:
(US, Canada, Philippines) A conveyance used to carry groceries and other items while shopping in a store.


lexentry: eng/short__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: short
trans_list: zkrácený | krátký
sense:
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).


lexentry: eng/short_circuit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: short circuit
trans_list: zkrat
sense:
(electrical engineering) A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.


lexentry: eng/short_form__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: short form
trans_list: zkratka
sense:
(linguistics) A word with the same meaning as another formed by removing one or more of the syllables of the longer word, and considered a word in its own right rather than an abbreviation.


lexentry: eng/short_track__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: short track
trans_list: rychlobruslení na krátké dráze
sense:
(uncountable, ice skating) A subdiscipline of speed skating, where skaters race around an ice rink, the size of an ice hockey rink; typically in mass start racing, against other skaters in heats.


lexentry: eng/short_twentieth_century__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: short twentieth century
trans_list: kratší 20. století | krátké 20. století
sense:
(historical period, specifically) The period between 1914 and 1991, from the beginning of World War I to the fall of the Soviet Union. [from 1990s]


lexentry: eng/shortening__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shortening
trans_list: rostlinný tuk
sense:
(US, cooking) Fat that is solid at room temperature, especially hydrogenated vegetable oil (known as vegetable shortening), used to make shortcrust pastry and in deep fat frying.


lexentry: eng/shortstop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shortstop
trans_list: spojka
sense:
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.


lexentry: eng/shot_put__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shot put
trans_list: vrh koulí
sense:
(athletics, uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.


lexentry: eng/shotfirer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shotfirer
trans_list: střelmistr
sense:
(mining) A person employed to prepare, position and detonate explosives to demolish buildings and structures, or dislodge rocks and soil.


lexentry: eng/shotgun__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shotgun
trans_list: brokovnice
sense:
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.


lexentry: eng/shoulder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shoulder
trans_list: rameno
sense:
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.


lexentry: eng/shout__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shout
trans_list: křik | výkřik | pokřik | volání
sense:
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.


lexentry: eng/shout__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shout
trans_list: křičet
sense:
(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.


lexentry: eng/shove_something_down_someone's_throat__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shove something down someone's throat
trans_list: nutit
sense:
(derogatory, idiomatic, transitive) To aggressively and persistently force an opinion, belief or idea upon a person (especially if they lack interest or have an opposing viewpoint).


lexentry: eng/shovel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shovel
trans_list: lopata | rýč
sense:
A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. In strict usage differentiated from a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.


lexentry: eng/show_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: show off
trans_list: předvádět
sense:
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.


lexentry: eng/show_one's_true_colors__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: show one's true colors
trans_list: odhalit své ledví | vybarvit
sense:
(idiomatic, informal) To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.


lexentry: eng/shower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shower
trans_list: přeháňka
sense:
A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.


lexentry: eng/showy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: showy
trans_list: nápadný
sense:
(informal, chiefly of a literary work) Inclined to showing (by conveying an impression so that events are described in the narrative), instead of telling (by explicitly stating facts).


lexentry: eng/shred__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shred
trans_list: cár | útržek
sense:
A long, narrow piece (especially of fabric) cut or torn off; a strip; specifically, a piece of cloth or clothing.


lexentry: eng/shredder__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shredder
trans_list: skartovač | skartovačka
sense:
A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder, garbage shredder or gardening or farming shredder.


lexentry: eng/shriek__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shriek
trans_list: jekot | ječení | vřískot | zaječení
sense:
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.


lexentry: eng/shriek__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shriek
trans_list: ječet | křičet | vřískat | zaječet | zakřičet | zavřískat
sense:
(intransitive) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.


lexentry: eng/shrike__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shrike
trans_list: ťuhýk
sense:
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.


lexentry: eng/shrimp_plant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shrimp plant
trans_list: kreveta
sense:
A tropical Mexican shrub, Justicia brandegeeana, grown ornamentally for the colorful bracts surrounding its flowers.


lexentry: eng/shroud__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: shroud
trans_list: kryt
sense:
(astronautics) A streamlined protective covering used to protect the payload during a rocket-powered launch.


lexentry: eng/shrug__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shrug
trans_list: pokrčit rameny
sense:
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.


lexentry: eng/shuffle__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: shuffle
trans_list: vléci se | šinout se | šourat se
sense:
To change one's position; to shift ground; to evade questions; to resort to equivocation; to prevaricate.


lexentry: eng/shunt__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: shunt
trans_list: posunovat | přesunout | šíbovat
sense:
(transitive, rail transport) To move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another.


lexentry: eng/shut_up__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shut up
trans_list: drž hubu | držte hubu | mlč | mlčte
sense:
(highly, _, impolite, dismissal) Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk), arguing, crying, etc.


lexentry: eng/shut_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: shut up
trans_list: držet hubu
sense:
(ergative, derogatory, often imperative) Of a person, to stop talking (said by someone, often one in authority, after one has said something annoying, irrelevant, or false, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk) or arguing, or (of a person or thing) making noise.


lexentry: eng/shutter__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shutter
trans_list: okenice
sense:
(usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.


lexentry: eng/shutter__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: shutter
trans_list: závěrka
sense:
(photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.


lexentry: eng/shuttle__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: shuttle
trans_list: člunek
sense:
The sliding thread holder in a sewing machine, which carries the lower thread through a loop of the upper thread, to make a lock stitch.


lexentry: eng/shuttlecock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shuttlecock
trans_list: pérák
sense:
(countable) A lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games. [from early 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/shyster__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: shyster
trans_list: hnidopich
sense:
Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics.


lexentry: eng/sic__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sic
trans_list: sít
sense:
Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.


lexentry: eng/sick_bay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sick bay
trans_list: nemocniční pokoj
sense:
A room in an institution, or compartment on a vessel, where basic medical supplies are kept and medical attention can be sought.


lexentry: eng/sick_day__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: sick day
trans_list: nemocenská
sense:
A paid personal day intended to be used due to illness either for recuperation or medical treatment.


