's /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
in ův
A possessive marker, indicating that an object belongs to the noun or noun phrase bearing the marker.

able /ə.bl̩/ /ə.bɨl/ /ˈeːbəl/ suffix
elný
Able to be done; fit to be done.

an suffix
ský
Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. (Often added to words of Latin origin, but also used with words of other origins. When a word ends in a, -n is used instead.)

arch suffix
archa
leading, leader

archy suffix
archie
form of government or rule

ase /-ˌes/ /-ˌez/ /-ˌeɪs/ /-ˌeɪz/ /-ˌeːs/ /-ˌeːz/ /-ˌæɪs/ /-ˌæɪz/ -ases suffix
áza
Used to form the names of enzymes.

ation /ˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˈeɪʃən/<a:chiefly US> suffix
ace
An action or process.
The result of an action or process.

cene suffix
cén
(geology) Related to the geologic era called the Cenozoic, the current one.

centric suffix
centrický
Having a specified object at the centre, or as the focus of attention.

centrism suffix
centrismus

cracy /-kɹəsi/ suffix
kracie
rule (in the sense of governing).

cratic /ˈkɹætɪk/ suffix
kratický
used to form adjectives, of or befitting -cracy
used to form adjectives, of or befitting -crat

cyte /-ˌsajʈ/ /-ˌsaɪt/ /-ˌsɑɪt/ suffix
cyt
Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.

drome suffix
drom
(literary) Forms placenames related to racetracks (now especially large covered racetracks) or similar structures.

ence /əns/ [ən(t)s] suffix
ence
(chiefly, non-productive) Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.

er /ə/ /ɚ/ [ɹ̩] suffix
ač ec itel ič átor
(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
ejší čí ější ší
(added to certain adjectives and adverbs, now especially short ones) More; used to form the comparative.
eji ěji
(added to certain adverbs) More; used to form the comparative.
ař ář ec er graf ik
(added to nouns, chiefly denoting occupations) A person whose occupation is the root noun; (more broadly, occasionally with adjectives) a person characterized by the root.
ák
(added to numbers, measurements or nouns denoting quantified sets) A person or thing to which a certain number or measurement applies.
an ec ák
(added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym.

ese /is/ /iz/ /iːz/ suffix
ská ský čtina ština
Used to form nouns meaning the jargon or language used by a particular profession or being or in a particular context.

est /əst/ /ɪst/ suffix
ej-
Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs.
eš áš íš
(archaic, dialectal) Used to form the second-person singular present tense and past tense of verbs. (if thou is the subject; not used with you)

ferous /-fəɹəs/ suffix
ferní nosný
Used to form adjectives from nouns, with the sense “producing a material as specified by the noun”.
Used to form adjectives from nouns, with the sense “containing a material as specified by the noun”.

free /fɹiː/ suffix
ez-
Free from; devoid of; without.

ful /fəl/ /fʊl/ [fl̩] suffix
plný
Used to form adjectives from nouns, with the sense of being full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun.

genous suffix
genní rodý tvorný

graph suffix
graf
that writes
(metonymic) that is written

grapher suffix
graf
someone who writes about a specified subject, or in a specified manner

graphic suffix
grafický
Forming adjectives pertaining to writing (of a type specified by the first element).

graphy /-ɡræfi/ /-ɡɹəfi/ suffix
grafie
Something written or otherwise represented in the specified manner, or about a specified subject.

hood /hʊd/ suffix
ství
A substantive suffix denoting a condition or state of being.

ian /iːən/ suffix
ký ský
(as a noun) One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.

ics suffix
ie ika
Forms nouns referring to fields of knowledge or practice.

ide /aɪd/ suffix
id
Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.

ification /ɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ suffix
fikace ifikace
The process of becoming.

ify /ɪfaɪ/ suffix
fikovat ifikovat
Forms verbs meaning "to make" from adjectives and nouns.

ish /iʃ/ /əʃ/ /ɪʃ/ suffix
ský
(of adjectives from roots of proper nouns denoting names of nations or regions) Of, belonging, or relating to (a nationality, place, language or similar association with something).

ism /-ɪzəm/ [ɪzm̩] suffix
ismus
Used to form names of a tendency of action, behaviour, condition, opinion, or state belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology, or principle or lack thereof.

ist /-əst/ /-ɪst/ suffix
ista istka
a person who holds bigoted, partial views with respect to a particular matter.
one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;

ite /-aɪt/ suffix
it
(chemistry) Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.

itis /-ˈaɪtɪs/ suffix
itida
(pathology) Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.

ity /əti/ /ɪti/ [əɾi] [ɪɾi] [ɾi] suffix
ita
Used to form an uncountable noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.

ization /-əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ suffix
izace
Forming nouns denoting the act, process, or result of doing something.

ize /-aɪz/ suffix
izovat
Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives, especially similative verbs

land /lænd/ /lənd/ /lɪnd/ [lænd] suffix
ie sko
Used to form the name of a territory, country, or region.

less /ləs/ /lɪs/ suffix
ez-
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.

lite /-ˌlaɪt/ suffix
lit
Used to form the names of rocks and minerals.

logical suffix
logický
Used to form adjectival forms of nouns ending in -logy.

logist suffix
log ložka
A person who studies or is an expert in the related -logy.

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logie
A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.

ly /li/ [li] [liː] [lɪ] [ɫiː] suffix
ě
Used to form adverbs from adjectives and nouns.

lysis suffix
lýza
decomposition or breakdown

morphism suffix
morfismus

naut suffix
naut nautka
Forms nouns meaning voyager or traveller

ness /nəs/ /nɛs/ /nɪs/ [nɘs] suffix
ost
Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective)", "the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".

nomy suffix
nomie
a system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a body of a particular field; distribution, arrangement, management

ology /ˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˈɒləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logie
(often, humorous) added to an ordinary English word to create a name for a (possibly non-existent) field of study.

osis /-oʊ.sɪs/ /-əʉ.sɪs/ /-əʊ.sɪs/ suffix
óza
(pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis

pedia suffix
pedie

phobia /-ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /-ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ suffix
fobie
Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing.
Used to form nouns meaning hate, dislike, or repression of a specific thing.

plasty /-ˈplæsti/ suffix
plastika

scope suffix
skop
Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.

ship suffix
ství
Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union. In particular, the way a set of social duties associated with a particular role shapes or develop's one's character.

stan suffix
istán stán
Used in the names of regions in the Middle East and Central Asia which were historically influenced by Persian and Turkic cultures.

teen suffix
náct
Used to form cardinal numbers from thirteen to nineteen.

tion /-tʃən/ /-ʃən/ suffix
ce
(non-productive) Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb. More often, -ation is used.

ure suffix
ura

worthy suffix
hodný
Of sufficient worth for; deserving of.

101 /ˌwʌnəʊˈwʌn/ /ˌwʌnˌoʊˈwʌn/ adj
začátečnický základní úvodní
(Canada, US, alone, or, postpositive, chiefly, humorous) Of a fact, subject, etc.: basic, beginner-level, elementary.

10th adj
10.
Abbreviation of tenth.
Alternative form of 10th.

11th adj
11.
Abbreviation of eleventh.
Alternative form of 11th.

12th adj
12.
Abbreviation of twelfth.
Alternative form of 12th.

13th adj
13.
Abbreviation of thirteenth.
Alternative form of 13th.

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1.
Abbreviation of first.
Alternative form of 1st.

2nd /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ adj
2.
Abbreviation of second.
Alternative form of 2nd.

40th adj
40.
Abbreviation of fortieth.

4th adj
4.
Abbreviation of fourth.
Alternative form of 4th.

5th adj
5.
Abbreviation of fifth.
Alternative form of 5th.

6th adj
6.
Abbreviation of sixth.
Alternative form of 6th.

7th adj
7.
Abbreviation of seventh.
Alternative form of 7th.

8-bit /ˌeɪtˈbɪt/ adj
osmibitový
(computing, of a word size, or an integer) Represented using units of 8 bits (1 byte)

8th adj
8.
Abbreviation of eighth.
Alternative form of 8th.

9th adj
9.
Abbreviation of ninth.
Alternative form of 9th.

A-flat A-flats n
as
(music) A tone one semitone below A, between G and A, denoted A♭.

A-sharp A-sharps n
ais
(music) A tone one semitone higher than A, denoted A♯.

A-shirt A-shirts n
tílko
An athletic shirt or a similarly cut undershirt.

AA adj
PL
(military, aviation) Initialism of anti-aircraft or anti-air.

AD /ˌeɪˈdi/ adv
AD po Kr. po Kristu
(often, punctuated) Initialism of Anno Domini (borrowed from Latin); in the year of our Lord.

AI AIs n
UI
(AI, countable, and, uncountable) Initialism of artificial intelligence.

AIDS /eɪdz/ n
AIDS
(disease, acronym) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [from 1982]

ASAP /ˈeɪ.sæp/ /ˌeɪ.ɛs.eɪˈpiː/<q:initialism> adv
ASAP co nejdřív
Initialism of as soon as possible.

ASEAN /-an/ /ʔɐˈseɪ.ɐn/ /ʔɐˈsi.ɐn/ /ʔɐˈsi.ən/ /ˈæ.si-/ /ˈæ.si.æn/ /ˈæ.si.ɑn/ /ˈæ.zi.æn/ /ˈæ.zi.ɑn/ /ˈæɪ-/ /ˈɑ.si.ɑn/ /ˈɑ.zi.ɑn/ pn
ASEAN
Acronym of w:Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

ASMR ASMRs n
ASMR
(uncountable) Initialism of autonomous sensory meridian response (“a claimed biological phenomenon involving a pleasurable tingling in response to a stimulus”).

ATM ATMs n
bankomat
(banking) Initialism of automated teller machine or automatic teller machine.

Aachen /ˈɑkən/ /ˈɑxən/ /ˈɑːkən/ pn
Cáchy
A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Abaza /əˈbɑ.zə/ /əˈbɑː.zə/ pn
abazština
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in the Russian autonomous republic of Karachay-Cherkessia, in the Caucasus Mountains, as well as in Turkey. [Mid 19th century.]

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ /ˌɑb.dʊlˈɑ/ pn
Abdulláh
A en given name.

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
Ábel Abel
(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.

Abha pn
Abhá
A city in Aseer Province, Saudi Arabia.

Abidjan /ˈæb.əˌd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.əˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/ pn
Abidžan
The de facto capital and largest city of Ivory Coast.

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ adj
abcházský
Abkhazian: of or pertaining to Abkhazia, the Abkhazian people, or their language.

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ Abkhaz n
Abchaz
An Abkhazian; a native or inhabitant of Abkhazia, a region just east of the Black Sea. [Mid 19th century.]

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ pn
abcházština
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in Abkhazia. [Mid 19th century.]

Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒə/ /æbˈkɑ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkɑ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abcházie
A geographic region and de-facto independent but largely unrecognized country on the coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus on the border of Europe and Asia, which considers itself an independent state called the Republic of Abkhazia; considered part of Georgia's territory by the Georgian government and the vast majority of the international community.

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ Aboriginals n
domorodec
(potentially offensive) An Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia or other land. [First attested in the 19th century.]

Abraham /ˈeɪ.bɹæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.həm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹəˌhæm/ Abrahams pn
Abrahám
(Abrahamism) A prophet in the Old Testament, Qur'an and Aqdas; a Semitic patriarch son of Terah who practiced monotheism, father of the Jewish patriarch Isaac by Sarah and the Arab patriarch Ishmael by Hagar. [first attested prior to 1150]
A surname originating as a patronymic. [first attested prior to 1150]
Abraham Abrahám
A en given name. [first attested prior to 1150]

Abruka pn
Abruka
An Estonian island located in the Gulf of Riga, off the coast of Saaremaa.

Absalom /ˈæb.sə.ləm/ pn
Abšalom
(biblical character) The third son of David, king of Israel.

Absurdistan pn
Absurdistán
(informal, humorous, derogatory) Any country where absurdity is the norm, especially in its public authorities and government.

Abu Dhabi /ˈɑ.bu ˈdæ.bi/ /ˈɑ.bu ˈdɑ.bi/ /ˈɑ.bu ˈðɑ.bi/ pn
Abú Zabí Abú Dhabí
The capital city of the United Arab Emirates; the capital of Abu Dhabi emirate.

Abuja /əˈbuːd͡ʒə/ pn
Abuja Abudža
The capital city of Nigeria; lying in the Federal Capital Territory in the North Central geopolitical zone.

Abyssinia /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ə/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jə/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ə/ pn
Habeš
(historical) Former name of Ethiopia: a country and former empire in East Africa; used as an exonym until the mid 20th century.

Abyssinian /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ adj
habešský
Of or pertaining to the Abyssinian Church. [from 1687]

Abyssinian /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ Abyssinians n
Habešan
A member of the Abyssinian Church. [from 1693]
(dated) A native of Ethiopia. [from 1703]

Accra /əˈkɹɑ/ /ˈæk.ɹə/ pn
Akkra Accra
The capital city of Ghana.

Aceso pn
Akesó
(Greek god) A goddess and personification of the healing process, daughter of Asclepius.

Achaea /əˈkiːə/ pn
Achája
An ancient region in the northern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece, occupying the coastal strip north of Arcadia, contanining mostly mountains.

Achaemenes /əˈkɛməniːz/ pn
Achaimenés
The founder of the Achaemenid dynasty.

Achaemenid /əˈkiːmənɪd/ /əˈkɛmənɪd/ adj
achaimenovský
Of or relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire), founded by Achaemenes.

Achaemenid /əˈkiːmənɪd/ /əˈkɛmənɪd/ Achaemenidae Achaemenids n
Achaimenovec
A member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire).

Achaemenid Empire pn
Achaimenovská říše
(historical) The empire ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty 550 BCE to 330 BCE

Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Achilleus Achilles
(Greek mythology) A mythical semidivine hero, the son of Peleus by the nereid Thetis, and prince of the Myrmidons, who features in the Iliad as a central character and the foremost warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp.

Achilles heel /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/ Achilles heels n
Achilova pata
A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.

Achilles tendon Achilles tendons n
Achillova šlacha
(anatomy) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Akropolis Akropole
The Athenian Acropolis. (Compare acropolis.)

Acts of the Apostles pn
Skutky Apoštolů
(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.

Adam /ˈæ.dəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] Adams pn
Adam
(Abrahamism, religion) The first man and the progenitor of the human race.
A en given name.

Adam and Eve pn
Adam a Eva
The first man and woman, respectively, according to the Book of Genesis.

Adam's apple Adam's apples n
ohryzek
(anatomy) The lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence.

Adamite Adamites n
adamita
(historical) One of a sect of visionaries, who, professing to imitate the state of the biblical Adam, discarded the use of clothing in their assemblies.

Addis Ababa /ˌædɪs ˈæbəbə/ pn
Addis Abeba
The capital city of Ethiopia.

Addison's disease n
Addisonova choroba
(disease) A disorder in which the adrenal glands fail to produce a sufficient quantity of steroids, causing hypocortisolemia and a resultant brownish discoloration of the skin.

Adela /əˈdɛ.lə/ /ˈæ.də.lə/ pn
Adéla
A en given name.

Adige /ˈadɪdʒeɪ/ pn
Adiže
A river in South Tyrol, Italy.

Adjara /əˈd͡ʒɑːɹə/ pn
Adžárie
An autonomous republic of Georgia located in its southwestern corner, bordered by Turkey to the south and by the Black Sea to the west. Predominantly populated by Muslim Georgians. Capital: Batumi.

Adolph /-dɑlf/ /ˈeɪ.dɔlf/ /ˈæ.dɒlf/ /ˈæ.dɔlf/ Adolphs pn
Adolf
A en given name.

Adrianople /ˌeɪdɹɪəˈnəʊp(ə)l/ pn
Drinopol
(historical) Former name of Edirne: a city in northwestern Turkey.

Adriatic /ˌeɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ adj
jaderský
Of or pertaining to the Adriatic Sea.

Adriatic Sea /eɪ.dɹiˈæ.tɪk si/ pn
Jaderské moře Jadran
A sea and arm of the Mediterranean Sea, stretching north from the Ionian Sea to Venice, separating the Italian and Balkan Peninsulas.

Advent pn
advent
(Christianity) The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas: the period of the advent (approaching) of Christmas.

Advent calendar Advent calendars n
adventní kalendář
A calendar used to count down the days of Advent, having windows revealing a hidden picture or gift on each day.

Adygea /ɑːdɪˈɡeɪ.ə/ pn
Adygejsko
A republic and federal subject of south-west Russia. Official name: Republic of Adygea. Capital: Maykop.

Adyghe /ɑːdɪˈɡeɪ/ /ˈɑː.dɪ.ɡeɪ/ pn
adygejština
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in the Republic of Adygea, in the Russian Federation.

Aegean /iˈd͡ʒi.ən/ adj
egejský
Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions bordering it.
Of or relating to the Bronze Age civilization in that region.

Aegean Sea /əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/ pn
Egejské moře
A sea in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean.

Aegidius pn
Jiljí
A en given name.

Aeolus /iˈoʊləs/ pn
Aiolos
(Greek god) The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.

Aesacus /ˈiːsəkəs/ pn
Aisakos
(Greek mythology) A son of King Priam, either by the naiad Alexirrhoë or the seer Arisbe, who interpreted the dreams of Queen Hecuba when she bore Paris and who mourned the deceased daughter (either Asterope and Hesperia) of the river-god Cebren; in Ovid’s Metamorphoses transformed by Tethys (Cebren’s mother) into a diving seabird (perhaps a cormorant or Scopoli’s shearwater) when he threw himself from atop a sea-cliff in grief.

Aeschines /ˈiːskɪniːz/ /ˈɛskɪniːz/ pn
Aischinés
(Ancient Greece) A celebrated Greek statesman and orator (389–314 B.C.E.; full name Αἰσχίνης Ἀτρομήτου Κοθωκίδης, Aeschines Atrometi f. Cothocides), one the Canon of Ten Attic Orators.

Aesculapian snake Aesculapian snakes n
užovka Aeskulapova užovka stromová
A European species of nonvenomous snake, Zamenis longissimus, associated with Asclepius (Roman counterpart: Aesculapius) in Ancient Greek mythology.

Aesop /ˈiːsɒp/ pn
Ezop
An Ancient Greek author, famous for the fables ascribed to him.

Afar /ˈɑːfɑː(ɹ)/ pn
afarština
A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

Affenpinscher Affenpinschers n
opičí pinč
A breed of toy dog bred in Western Europe.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ adj
afghánský afgánský
Of, from or relating to Afghanistan.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ Afghans n
Afghánec Afgánec
A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan; a person of Afghan citizenship or nationality and their descendants.

Afghan Hound /ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/ Afghan Hounds n
afgánský chrt
A sighthound bred in Afghanistan to hunt hare and gazelle.

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstɑːn/ /æfˈɡɑːn.ɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Afghánistán Afgánistán
A landlocked country between Central Asia and South Asia. Official name: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Capital and largest city: Kabul.

Africa /ɛfrɨkə/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ /ˈɑːfrɪkɑː/ Africas pn
Afrika
The continent that is south of Europe, east of the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Indian Ocean and north of Antarctica.

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ more African most African adj
africký
Of or pertaining to Africa.

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ Africans n
Afričan Afričanka
A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.

African blue tit African blue tits n
sýkora modrá
Cyanistes teneriffae, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

African-American /ˈæ.fɹɪ.kən əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ more African-American most African-American adj
afroamerický
(of a person) Pertaining to the African-American ethnicity.
(US, broadly, proscribed, sometimes, offensive, of a person) Black.
Of or pertaining to the culture of African-American people.

African-American /ˈæ.fɹɪ.kən əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ African-Americans n
Afroameričan
A member of an ethnic group consisting of Americans of black African descent.

Africanist Africanists n
afrikanista afrikanistka
A specialist in African studies.

Africology n
afrikanistika
(humanities) An interdisciplinary academic discipline that studies the history and culture of African people around the world.

Afrikaans /ˌafɹɪˈkɑːnz/ /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ adj
afrikánský
Of or pertaining to the Afrikaans language.

Afrikaans /ˌafɹɪˈkɑːnz/ /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
afrikánština
A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. Rehoboth Basters) living in South Africa and in Namibia. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.

Afrikaner /ˌæfɹɪˈkɑːnɚ/ Afrikaners n
Afrikánec
A member of an ethnic group of northwestern European ancestry and associated with southern Africa and the Afrikaans language.

Agatha /ˈæɡəθə/ pn
Agáta
A en given name.

Age of Enlightenment pn
osvícenství
(historical period) A period of time ranging from part of the 17th century through much of the 18th century, characterized particularly by the importance of logic and reason.

Aghori n
aghóríové
A tribe of Hindu ascetics who are or were thought to eat the flesh of corpses.

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
Anežka
A en given name.

Ahasuerus /əˈhæz.wə.ɹəs/ pn
Ahasver
A name given to the Wandering Jew.

Ahura Mazda pn
Ahura Mazda
(Zoroastrianism) The divinity exalted by Zoroaster as the one uncreated Creator, or God.

Aichi pn
Aiči
A prefecture in south-central Japan.

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ pn
ainština ainu
The endangered language spoken by the Ainu ethnic group, generally considered a language isolate with no known relation to other languages.

Airedale Terrier Airedale Terriers n
erdelteriér erdelteriérka
A breed of large rough-haired dog.

Ajax /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒæks/ pn
Àiàs
(Greek mythology) Either of two heroes of the Trojan War.

Akan pn
akanština
The Niger-Congo language spoken by these people.
akanština akánština
A group of languages spoken in Ghana.

Akkad /ˈæˌkæd/ /ˈɑˌkɑd/ pn
Akkad
The capital city of the kingdom of Akkad of uncertain location.

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ adj
akkadský
Of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ Akkadians n
Akkaďan
A Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ pn
akkadština
The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.

Alabama /ˌæ.ləˈbæ.mə/ pn
Alabama
A state of the United States. Capital: Montgomery. Largest city: Birmingham.

Alan /ˈæl.ən/ Alani Alans n
Alan
(historical) A member of a group of Sarmatian tribes, nomadic pastoralists of the 1st millennium AD who spoke an Eastern Iranian language derived from Scytho-Sarmatian and which in turn evolved into modern Ossetian.

Alan /ˈæl.ən/ Alans pn
Alan
A en given name.

Alaska /əˈlæs.kə/ pn
Aljaška
A state of the United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Juneau. Largest city: Anchorage. Postal code: AK.
Several places in the United States, named for the state or territory.

Alaskan /əˈlæskən/ more Alaskan most Alaskan adj
aljašský
Of or pertaining to Alaska, its people, or their culture.

Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Malamutes n
aljašský malamut
(zoology) A relatively large breed of sled dog, sometimes mistaken for the Siberian Husky.

Albania /alˈban̪.ja/ /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɔːlˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albánie
A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Albania. Capital and largest city: Tirana.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
albánský albánština
Of, from, or pertaining to Albania, the Albanian people or the Albanian language.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ Albanians n
Albánec Albánka
A native or inhabitant of Albania; a person of Albanian citizenship or nationality and their descendants.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ pn
albánština albánský
The languages spoken by the Albanian people, primarily spoken in Albania and Kosovo. (ISO 639 language codes: sq/sqi/alb (Albanian), als (Tosk), aln (Gheg), aat (Arvanitika), aae (Arbëresh).)

Albanian Orthodox Church pn
Albánská pravoslavná církev
An autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church.

Albany /ˈɒl.bə.ni/ /ˈɒlb.ni/ /ˈɔːl.bə.ni/ /ˈɔːlb.ni/ pn
Albany
The capital city of the state of New York in the United States, and the county seat of Albany County, New York.

Albert /ˈæl.bɚt/ /ˈælb.ət/ Alberts pn
Albert
A en given name.

Alberta /ˌælˈbɜː(ɹ).tə/ pn
Alberta
A province in western Canada. Capital: Edmonton. Largest city: Calgary.

Albina pn
Albína
(rare) A en given name.

Albion /ˈælbi.ən/ /ˈælbɪən/ pn
Albion
(now, poetic) Great Britain (or sometimes just England or the British Isles).

Alchevsk pn
Alčevsk
A city and raion of Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine.

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
Aldebaran
(star) One of the brightest stars in the sky, now recognised to be a binary star in the constellation Taurus (alpha (α) Tauri); an orange giant, 68 light years from Earth. [from 14th c.]

Alecto pn
Alléktó
(Greek god, Roman god) One of the Furies.

Alemannic /ˌæləˈmænɪk/ /ˌælɪˈmænɪk/ more Alemannic most Alemannic adj
alemánský
Of or relating to the Alemannic language or dialect group.

Alemannic /ˌæləˈmænɪk/ /ˌælɪˈmænɪk/ pn
alemánština
A language or dialect group, belonging to the High German dialects, spoken in certain parts of South Germany, in Alsace (France), Vorarlberg (Austria), Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Aleut /əˈluːt/ /ˈæ.liːˌuːt/ /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ pn
aleutština
The language of the Aleutian Islands, related to Eskimo (Inupiaq and Yupik).

Aleutian /əˈluːʃən/ adj
aleutský
Of, from, or pertaining to the Aleutian Islands (a group of islands in the northern Pacific Ocean, west of Alaska), or to its inhabitants, their culture, or their language.

Aleutian Islands /ˌæliːˈuːʃən ˈɑɪlændz/ pn
Aleuty
An archipelago of more than three hundred small volcanic islands forming an island arc in the Northern Pacific Ocean, between Alaska and the Kamchatka Peninsula of Asia; part of the United States.

Alexander /ˌalɪɡˈzɑːndə/ /ˌælɪɡˈzændɚ/ [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndə] [ˌælɪɡˈzeəndɚ] Alexanders pn
Alexandr
A en given name, most famously held by Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great pn
Alexandr Makedonský Alexandr Veliký
(356–323 BCE) A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conqueror of much of Asia.

Alexandra /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑːn.dɹə/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə] Alexandras pn
Alexandra
A en given name.

Alexandria /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/ pn
Alexandrie
Former name of Khujand: a city in Tajikistan.
Former name of Mary: a city in Turkmenistan.
A city in Clark County, Missouri.
A city in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
A city in Teleorman County, Romania.

Alexius pn
Alexej Aleš
A en given name.

Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹiə/ /ælˈdʒɪɹiə/ pn
Alžírsko
A country in North Africa. Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. Capital and largest city: Algiers.

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ more Algerian most Algerian adj
alžírský
Of, from, or pertaining to Algeria or the Algerian people.

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ Algerians n
Alžířan Alžířanka
A person from Algeria or of Algerian descent.

Algiers /ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/ /ælˈd͡ʒiɹz/ pn
Alžír
The capital and largest city of Algeria.

Ali Baba Ali Babas n
Alibaba
(mostly, attributive) A large container, such as a jar or a basket, with a flat base and usually a rounded body that tapers to a narrower neck.

Alice /ˈæl.ɪs/ pn
Alice
A en given name popular in England since the Middle Ages.

Alice band Alice bands n
čelenka

All Saints' Day pn
všech svatých
(Christianity) In Christian tradition, the annual feast day celebrating the life of all saints, taking place on the first day of November, or (in the Greek church) on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

All Souls' Day pn
Dušičky Památka zesnulých
(Christianity) An annual feast day celebrating the faithful departed on the second day of November, immediately following All Saints' Day.

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ /ˈɑːlɑː/ /ˈɑːlə/ /ˌɑːˈlɑː/ pn
Alláh
(Islam) God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts

Allen key /ˈælən kiː/ Allen keys n
imbusový klíč
.

Aloysius /æl.əʊˈɪs.ɪəs/ /æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/ /əˈlɔɪʃəs/ pn
Alois
A en given name, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.

Alpha Centauri pn
Alfa Centauri
(star) The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.

Alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ /ˈæl.pɪn/ more Alpine most Alpine adj
alpský
Relating to the Alps, a mountain range in Western and Central Europe.

Alps /ælps/ pn
Alpy
A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.

Alsace /ælˈseɪs/ /ælˈsæs/ /ˈæl.seɪs/ /ˈæl.sæs/ pn
Alsasko
A cultural region, former administrative region, and historical province of France, located on the west bank of the upper Rhine; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Grand Est. It has changed hands between France and Germany several times throughout history.

Alsace-Lorraine pn
Alsasko-Lotrinsko
A historical state in Germany (1871-1918); now a geographic region, part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France.

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ adj
alsaský
Of, from or relating to Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ Alsatians n
Alsasan
A native or inhabitant of Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ pn
alsaština
The Germanic lect (language or dialect) spoken in Alsace.

Altai pn
Altaj
(with the) A mountain range in central Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan converge.

Altair /ˈæltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑltaɪˈɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Altair
(star) The brightest star in the constellation Aquila; Alpha (α) Aquilae. It is the twelfth brightest star in the sky, and forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

Alupka pn
Alupka
A city in Crimea, Ukraine.

Alvin /ˈælvɪn/ pn
Alvin
A en given name.

Alzheimer's disease /ˈæl(t)s.haɪ.mə(ɹ)z dɪˈziːz/ /ˈælz-/ /ˈɑːl(t)s-/ /ˈɑːlz-/ /ˈɔːl(t)s-/ /ˈɔːlz-/ n
Alzheimerova choroba
(neurology, disease) A disorder involving loss of mental functions resulting from brain tissue changes; senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ Amazons n
Amazonka
(Greek mythology) A member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area.

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ pn
Amazonka
(sometimes, attributive) A region including much of this river; specifically, the region of the Amazon Rainforest, or of the Amazon River Basin.

Amazonas pn
Amazonas
A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Manaus.

Ambrose /ˈæmbɹoʊz/ /ˈæmbɹəʊz/ pn
Ambrož
A en given name.

Amelia /əˈmiːli.ə/ /əˈmiːljə/ pn
Amálie
A en given name.

American /əˈmɛɹ.kən/ /əˈmɛɹ.ə.kən/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ more American most American adj
americký
Of, from, or pertaining to the United States of America, its people, or its culture.
(archaic) Of, from, or pertaining to the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas.

American /əˈmɛɹ.kən/ /əˈmɛɹ.ə.kən/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ Americans n
Američan Američanka
A citizen or national of the United States of America.
Any inhabitant of the Americas.
(informal, humorous, colloquial) The dialect of English spoken in and around the contiguous United States of America.

American Bulldog American Bulldogs n
americký buldok
A medium-sized breed of domestic dog.

American Cordillera pn
Kordillery
A chain of mountain ranges (a cordillera) that consists of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western backbone of North America, Central America, South America and Antarctica.

American English /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ pn
americká angličtina američtina
The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English or Canadian English and that of other places.

American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/ American bison American bisons n
bizon
A bovine mammal, a species of bison, Bison bison.

American bittern American bitterns n
bukač severoamerický
A medium-sized bittern most commonly found in North America, Botaurus lentiginosus, known for its resounding calls.

American elm American elms n
jilm americký
Ulmus americana, a species of elm native to the Americas.

American football n
americký fotbal
A team sport similar to rugby football, played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end.

American foulbrood n
mor včelího plodu
A highly contagious and destructive disease of bees caused by the spore-forming bacterium Paenibacillus larvae.

American golden plover American golden plovers n
kulík hnědokřídlý
A medium-sized, migratory plover of the Americas, Pluvialis dominica.

American kestrel American kestrels n
poštolka pestrá
Any of a species of small falcon, Falco sparverius; a kestrel.

American option American options n
americká opce
(finance) an option that can be exercised at any date between the issue date and the expiry date.

American painted lady American painted ladies n
babočka bodláková
The butterfly Vanessa virginiensis.

American robin American robins n
drozd stěhovavý
A New World passerine bird; Turdus migratorius.

American studies n
amerikanistika
(humanities) an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the Americas, with a historical emphasis upon the United States, It traditionally incorporating the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban studies, women's studies, gender studies, anthropology, sociology, foreign policy and culture of the United States, among others

American sweetgum American sweetgums n
ambroň západní
A deciduous tree native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America, Liquidambar styraciflua.

American wigeon American wigeons n
hvízdák americký
A species of duck, Anas americana.

American woodcock American woodcocks n
sluka americká
A North American shorebird, Scolopax minor

Americanisation Americanisations n
amerikanizace
(British spelling) The process of Americanising.

Americanism Americanisms n
amerikanismus
A custom peculiar to the United States or the Americans.
A word, phrase or linguistic feature originating from or specific to American English usage.

Americanize v
amerikanizovat
(US, Canada) To render American; to adapt to the custom, culture, or style of the United States of America.

Americas /əˈmɛɹəkəz/ /əˈmɛɹɪkəz/ pn
Amerika
A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole.

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
amharština amharský
A Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia.

Amman /ɑːˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Ammán
The capital city of Jordan.
A governorate of Jordan around the capital.

Ammit /ˈæmɪt/ pn
Amemait
(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the Devourer of the Dead.

Amos /ˈeɪ.məs/ pn
Ámos Amos
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Amphitrite /ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/ pn
Amfitríta
(Greek god) A nymph, the wife of Poseidon.

Amsterdam /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ /ˌæmstəˈdæm/ pn
Amsterdam Amsterodam
A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.

Amu Darya /ˌɑːmuːˈdɑːɹɪə/ pn
Amudarja
A major river in Central Asia, flowing along the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, emptying into the (now mostly dry) Aral Sea; known in Classical times as the Oxus.

Amur pn
Amur
The world's ninth-longest river, forming part of the border between the Far East of Russia and Manchuria in Northeastern China, emptying into the Pacific Ocean through the Strait of Tartary, where the mouth of the river faces the northern end of the island of Sakhalin.

Anastasia /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʃi.ə/ /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʃə/ /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒi.ə/ /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒə/ /æn.əˈstɑ.si.ə/ /ɑ.nəˈstɑ.si.ə/ /ɑ.nəˈstɑ.ʃə/ pn
Anastázie
A en given name.

Anastasius pn
Anastáz
A en given name of mostly historical use.

Anatolia /ˌænəˈtoʊli.ə/ /ˌænəˈtəʊli.ə/ Anatolias pn
Anatolie
A peninsula in Western Asia, comprising most of the modern Republic of Turkey. Bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Armenian Highland to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Aegean Sea to the west.

Ancient Greece pn
Starověké Řecko
The civilization that flourished around the Mediterranean Sea from the 3rd millennium to the 1st century BCE (including the first two European civilizations, Minoan and Mycenaean), known as the cradle of Western civilization.

Ancient Greek pn
starořečtina
Any of the various forms of the Greek language of classical antiquity, particularly the classical Attic dialect used in Athenian literature.

Ancient Rome pn
Starověký Řím
The civilization associated with Rome from the 9th century BCE to the 5th century C.E. and the Roman Empire centered on it.

Andalusia /ˌændəluːˈsiːə/ /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːzi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːʃə/ /ˌændəˈluːʒə/ pn
Andalusie
A historical region and autonomous community in southern Spain, the most populated and second largest of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain. Capital: Seville.

Andalusian adj
andaluský
Of, from or relating to Andalusia, Spain.

Andalusian Andalusians n
Andalusan Andalusanka
A native or inhabitant of Andalusia, Spain.

Andaman Sea pn
Andamanské moře
A marginal sea of the Indian Ocean, to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Burma (Myanmar), west of Thailand, north-west of the Malay Peninsula, north of Sumatra, and east of the Andaman Islands.

Andean /ænˈdiː.ən/ /ˈæn.di.ən/ adj
andský
Of or pertaining to the Andes mountains in South America.

Andes /ˈæn.diːz/ pn
Andy
Synonym of Andes Mountains.

Andorra /ænˈdoɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ [ænˈdo̞ɹ.ə] pn
Andorra
A microstate in Southern Europe, between Spain and France. Official name: Principality of Andorra. Capital and largest city: Andorra la Vella.

Andorra la Vella /ænˈdɔː.ɹə lə ˈveɪl.jə/ /ˈveɪ.ə/ /ˈvɛl.jə/ pn
Andorra la Vella
The capital city of Andorra.

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ adj
andorrský
Of, from, or pertaining to Andorra, the Andorran people.

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ Andorrans n
Andořan Andořanka
A person from Andorra or of Andorran descent.

Andrea /ænˈdɹeɪə/ /ˈændɹi.ə/ pn
Andrea
A en given name.

Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ [ˈeᵊnˌd̠ɹ̠ʷ˔ʊ̈u] [ˈænˌd̠ɹ̠ʷ˔ʊ̈u] Andrews pn
Ondřej Andrej
(countable) A en given name.
The first Apostle in the New Testament.

Andy /ˈæn.di/ pn
Ondra
A en given name.
A surname.

Angela /ˈænd͡ʒələ/ pn
Anděla
A en given name.

Angkor Wat /ˈɑŋ.kɔɹ ˈwɑt/ pn
Angkor Wat
A complex of temples in Cambodia.

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ more Anglican most Anglican adj
anglikánský
Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ Anglicans n
anglikán anglikánka
A member of an Anglican Church.

Anglican Communion pn
anglikánské společenství
A worldwide network of Churches that are are in communion with the Church of England as represented by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Anglicanism Anglicanisms n
anglikánství
The beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church.

Anglicism /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/ /ˈæŋɡlɪˌsɪzəm/ Anglicisms n
anglicismus
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.

Anglicist Anglicists n
anglista anglistka
Expert on English studies.

Anglo-American adj
angloamerický
Of, belonging to, or involving both England (or Britain), and the United States or Canada.

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan /ˌæŋɡləʊ ɪˌdʒɪpʃən suːˈdɑːn/ pn
Kondominium Anglo-egyptský Súdán
(historical) A former condominium of Egypt and the United Kingdom (a de-facto British protectorate) in modern Sudan and South Sudan, from 1899 until Sudan became independent in 1956.

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ more Anglo-Saxon most Anglo-Saxon adj
anglosaský
Related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language.
Related to nations which speak primarily English and are influenced by English culture and customs, especially Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States.

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ Anglo-Saxons n
Anglosas
A member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century.
(US) A person of English ethnic descent.

Anglophone /ˈeɪŋɡləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæŋɡləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ adj
anglofonní anglojazyčný
English-speaking.

Anglosphere /ˈæŋ.ɡləˌsfɪɹ/ pn
anglosaské země
The totality of Anglophone countries, the geographical or cultural realm of native English-speakers.

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ Angolas n
Angola
Synonym of angora (cat).

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ adj
angolský
Of, from, or pertaining to Angola or the Angolan people.

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ Angolans n
Angolan
A person from Angola or of Angolan descent.

Anguilla /æŋˈɡwɪ.lə/ pn
Anguilla
An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean Sea.

Anhui /ɑːnˈhweɪ/ pn
An-chuej
A province in eastern China. Capital: Hefei.

Anhur /ˈɑːnhʊɚ/ pn
Onhuret
(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian war god

Ankara /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹə/ pn
Ankara
The capital city of Turkey and the capital of Ankara Province.

Ann /æn/ [eən] pn
Anna
A en given name.

Annas pn
Annáš
(biblical) A Jewish high priest known for having four sons and a son-in-law (Caiaphas) succeed him in his lifetime; and for cooperating with Caiaphas to have Jesus Christ crucified.

Annette /əˈnɛt/ Annettes pn
Aneta
A en given name.

Anno Domini adv
A.D. l.P. léta Páně r.P. roku Páně
In the year of our Lord (often abbreviated A.D. or AD).

Anput /ˈænpʊt/ /ˈɑːnpʊt/ pn
Anput
(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Anubis

Anschluss /ˈan.ʃlʊs/ n
anšlus
(historical) Political annexation, specifically that of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938. [from 1920s]

Antananarivo pn
Antananarivo
The capital city of Madagascar.

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ more Antarctic most Antarctic adj
antarktický
Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.

Antarctic Circle pn
jižní polární kruh
(geography) The line which marks approximately the northernmost place in the Southern Hemisphere where the sun does not set on the summer solstice and does not rise on the winter solstice.

Antarctic Peninsula pn
Antarktický poloostrov
The northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica.

Antarctica /enˈtɐːktɪkə/ /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑː(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈɑːtɪkə/ [ɛəˈɾ̃ɑɹɾɪkə] pn
Antarktida
The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.

Antares /ænˈtɑɹ.iz/ /ænˈtɑːɹ.iːz/ /ænˈtɛəɹ.iːz/ /ænˈtɛɹ.iz/ pn
Antares
Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Anthony /ˈæntəni/ /ˈænθəni/ pn
Antonín
A en given name, in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Anthropocene /ænˈθɹɑp.əˌsin/ /ˈæn.θɹə.pəˌsin/ /ˈæn.θɹə.pəˌsiːn/ pn
antropocén
(geology, formal, strictly) A proposed but rejected geological epoch, in which the effect of human activities on the global environment has disrupted the natural variability of the Holocene, ending the Holocene. (It was rejected as formal scientific nomenclature in 2024 owing to not meeting a bar for how a geological epoch is formally defined.) [from 1960s]

Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ənd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ən(d) bɑːˈb(j)uː.də/ pn
Antigua a Barbuda
A country consisting of two islands in the Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda.

Antilles /ænˈtɪl.iːz/ pn
Antily
The islands of the West Indies, bounded to the north by (and including) the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea.

Antiochian /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/<a:US> /ˌæntiˈɑkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/ more Antiochian most Antiochian adj
antiochijský
Of or pertaining to ancient Antioch.

Antlia pn
Vývěva
(constellation) A faint winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a pump. The common English name is "Air pump".

Antonia /ænˈtəʊni.ə/ /ænˈtəʊnjə/ pn
Antonie
A en given name.

Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
Antverpy
A province of Flanders, Belgium, the most populous.
A large city and municipality, the capital of the province of Antwerp, Belgium; the second-largest city in Belgium.

Antwerpian more Antwerpian most Antwerpian adj
antverpský
Of, relating, or pertaining to Antwerp, Belgium.

Antwerpian Antwerpians n
Antverpan
A person who was born in, or is a citizen or inhabitant of Antwerp, Belgium

Anubis /əˈnjuːbɪs/ pn
Anup
(Egyptian god) In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the god of the dead and tombs, commonly depicted with the head of a jackal.

Apache /əˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ Apache Apaches n
Apači Apačové
Any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e., Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.
Apač Apači Apačka Apačové
A person belonging to an Apache people.

Apache /əˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ pn
apačština
The group of languages used by any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e. Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.

Apennine /ˈæpənaɪn/ adj
apeninský
Of or pertaining to the Apennines

Apennines /ˈæpənaɪnz/ pn
Apeniny
A mountain range in Italy, stretching 1,200 km from the north to the south of the country, along its east coast, traversing the entire Apennine Peninsula, and often called the "spine of Italy".

Aphrodite /æfɹoʊˈdaɪti/ /æfɹəˈdaɪti/ pn
Afrodita
(Greek god) The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea.

Apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ Apocalypses pn
Zjevení
(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.
(Christianity) Revelation (last book of the Bible, composed of twenty-two chapters, which narrates a vision of the end times).

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ pn
Apollón
(Greek god, Roman god) The son of Zeus and Leto (or Jupiter and Latona), and the twin brother of Artemis (or Diana). He was the god of light, music, medicine, and poetry; and prophecy, dance, manly beauty, and more.

Apollonia pn
Apolena
A en given name.

Apollonian circle Apollonian circles n
Apolloniova kružnice
(geometry) Any circle in two families of circles such that every circle in the first family intersects every circle in the second family orthogonally and vice versa.

Apophis /əˈpɑfəs/ /əˈpɒfɪs/ /ˈæpəfəs/ /ˈæpəfɪs/ pn
Apop
(Egyptian god) An evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night.

Apostle Apostles n
apoštol
(Christianity) Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.

April /ˈeɪ.pɹaɪl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ Aprils pn
duben
The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May.

April Fools' Day April Fools' Days n
apríl
The first day in April, when tricks and practical jokes are traditionally played

Apulia pn
Apulie
A peninsula and administrative region in southern Italy.

Aquarius /əˈkwɛəɹi.əs/ pn
Vodnář
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a water carrier.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the water carrier, ruled by Uranus or Saturn, covering January 20 – February 18 (tropical astrology) or February 15 – March 14 (sidereal astrology).

Aquitaine /ˈækwɪteɪn/ /ˌækwɪˈteɪn/ pn
Akvitánie
(historical) A former administrative region of France, now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ adj
arabský
Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ Arabs n
Arab Arabka
A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula.

Arab Republic of Egypt pn
Egyptská arabská republika
Official name of Egypt: a country in North Africa and Western Asia.

Arab Spring pn
Arabské jaro
The pro-democracy movement spreading across North Africa and the Middle East from 2010 to 2012.

Arab World pn
arabský svět
(as a minimum) Those Arabic-speaking independent states where Arabic is the main official and spoken language.

Arabia /əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ pn
Arábie
A peninsula of Western Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

Arabian Peninsula pn
Arabský poloostrov
A peninsula of Western Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

Arabian Sea pn
Arabské moře
A region of the Indian Ocean located between India, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Socotra Passage.

Arabian jasmine Arabian jasmines n
jasmín arabský jasmín sambakový
A shrubby vine with flowers whose fragrance is used for perfume and flavoring (Jasminum sambac), the jasmine used to make jasmine tea.

Arabic /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ adj
arabský arabština
Of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour (see also Arab as an adjective).

Arabic /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ pn
arabština arabský jazyk
The Aramaic-derived alphabet used to write the Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, and Uyghur languages, among others.

Arabic studies n
arabistika
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the Arabic language, Arabic linguistics, and Arabic sociolinguistics.

Arabisation Arabisations n
arabizace
the process of Arabising

Arabism Arabisms n
arabismus
An idiom characteristic of the Arabic language.

Arabist /ˈaɹəbɪst/ Arabists n
arabista
(anthropology, linguistics) A scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language. [from 17th c.]

Arabophone adj
arabskojazyčný

Arafura Sea pn
Arafurské moře
A sea lying directly north of Arnhem Land and south of West Papua.

Aragon /ˈæɹəɡən/ /ˈɛɹəɡɑn/ pn
Aragonie
An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza.

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ adj
aragonský
Of, from or relating to Aragon, Spain.
(relational) Of the Aragonese language.

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ pn
aragonština
The language of Aragon, nowadays spoken as a mother tongue by only a few thousand people in some valleys of the Pyrenees.
Aragonec
The people of Aragon.

Aral Sea /ˈɑːɹəl siː/ pn
Aralské jezero
A saline lake, straddling the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan border, that was once large, but shrank to a quarter of its original size after the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers, which previously flowed into it, were diverted for irrigation purposes during the Soviet era.

Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ adj
aramejský
Of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram.

Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ Aramaeans n
Aramejec
Any member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people who lived in the Levant and later also in upper Mesopotamia (Biblical Aram) during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age. They spoke Aramaic.

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹəˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
aramejský aramejština
Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹəˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ pn
aramejština aramejský
The language of the Aramaeans from the tenth century BC: often called Old Aramaic.

Arbil pn
Irbíl
A city in Kurdistan, Iraq.

Archaean /ɑɹˈkiːən/ /ɑːˈkiːən/ pn
archaikum prahory
(geology) The eon from 2,500 Ma to 4,000 Ma.

Archimedean /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ more Archimedean most Archimedean adj
archimedovský
Of or pertaining to Archimedes.

Archimedean spiral Archimedean spirals n
Archimédova spirála
(mathematics) A spiral that increases in distance from the point of origin at a constant rate.

Archimedes /ɐˈkɪ.mi.diːz/ /ˌɑɹ.kəˈmiː.diːz/ /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Archimédes Archimédés
(astronomy) A large lunar impact crater on the eastern edges of the Mare Imbrium.

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
arktický
(geography) Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape. [from 16th c.]

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
Arktida
A continental region consisting of the portion of the Earth north of the Arctic Circle, containing the North Pole. [from 17th c.]

Arctic Ocean pn
Severní ledový oceán
The smallest of the five oceans of the Earth, on and around the North Pole, bordered by the three continents of Asia, Europe and North America.

Ardennes pn
Ardensko
A department of Grand Est, France. Capital: Charleville-Mézières (INSEE code 08).
Ardeny
forest, geographic region and low mountain range in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg; in full, Ardennes Forest, Ardenne Forest, or Forest of Ardennes.

Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
Arés
(Greek god) The Greek god of war, considered equivalent to the Roman Mars and usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.d͡ʒənˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.d͡ʒənˈtiː.nə/ pn
Argentina
A country in South America. Official name: Argentine Republic. Capital: Buenos Aires.

Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ adj
argentinský
Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people.

Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ Argentines n
Argentinec
A citizen or descendant abroad of Argentina.
(dance) Ellipsis of Argentine tango.

Argentine Republic pn
Argentinská republika
Official name of Argentina: a country in South America.

Argonaut /ˈɑɹ.ɡəˌnɑt/ /ˈɑɹ.ɡəˌnɔt/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).ɡəˌnɔːt/ pn
Argonauti
(Greek mythology) One of the members of the Argo who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ pn
Beran Skopec
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).

Aristophanean more Aristophanean most Aristophanean adj
aristofanovský aristofanský

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ adj
aristotelský
Of or pertaining to Aristotle, or his philosophy, logic, or followers.

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ Aristotelians n
aristotelovec
A disciple of Aristotle (for ancient Greek disciples, see peripatetic; for medieval Christian ones, see scholastic).

Aristotelianism pn
aristotelismus
(philosophy) The philosophical system of Aristotle (384 BCE – 322 BCE) and his followers.

Aristotle /ˈæɹɪˌstɑtəl/ /ˈæɹɪˌstɒtəl/ /ˈɛɹɪˌstɑtəl/ [ˈæɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] [ˈæɹɪˌstɒtᵊɫ̩] [ˈɛɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] pn
Aristotelés Aristoteles
An ancient Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist (382–322 BCE), student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.

Arizona /ˌæɹɪˈzoʊnə/ /ˌæɹɪˈzəʊnə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/ pn
Arizona
(historical) A territory of the southwest Confederate (1862–1865) and United States of America (1863–1912), with its capitals at Tucson, Prescott, and Phoenix.

Arkansas /-ɑ/ /ɑɹˈkænzəs/ /ˈɑɹkənˌsɔ/ /ˈɑːkənˌsɔː/ pn
Arkansas
A state in the South Central region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Little Rock.

Arkhangelsk pn
Archangelsk
A city, the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast, in northwestern Russia, on the White Sea.

Armagnac Armagnacs n
armaňak
A brandy made in the region of Armagnac.

Armenia /aɹˈmen.ja/ /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ /ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/ [ɑɹˈmi.njə] pn
Arménie
(historical) Ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highland southeast of Black Sea and southwest of Caspian Sea; area now divided between Turkey, Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ adj
arménský arménština
Of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, the Armenian people, the Armenian language, or the Armenian alphabet.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ Armenians n
Armén Arménec Arménka
A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ pn
arménština arménský
(uncountable) A branch of Indo-European languages, which includes the various stages of the Armenian language.

Armenian SSR pn
Arménská SSR
One of the 15 Soviet Socialist Republics that made up the former Soviet Union (1920-1991, name changed in 1990). Became independent as the Republic of Armenia in 1991, after the collapse of the USSR.

Arminianism n
Arminianismus
(Christianity) A school of thought within Protestantism based on the theological ideas of Jacobus Arminius.

Armorica /ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/ pn
Armorika
(historical) The north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany.

Arras /ˈæɹəs/ pn
Arras
A city, the capital of Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France, the historic centre of the Artois region

Art Deco /ˌɑɹt ˈdɛkoʊ/ /ˌɑːɹt ˈdɛkəʊ/ pn
Art deco
(architecture, art, also, attributive) A style of decorative art (often used in household objects) and architecture originating in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by bold geometric forms, strong contrasting colours, and simple composition. [from 1966]

Art Nouveau pn
secese
A decorative style of art and architecture that especially used the sinuous and flowing lines of plants.

Artemis /ˈɑɹtəmɪs/ pn
Artemis
(Greek god) The Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness; the daughter of Leto and Zeus; the sister of Apollo. (Compare Diana.)

Arthur /ˈɑɹθɚ/ /ˈɑːɹtəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
Artur
A en given name.

Artsakh pn
Arcach
(historical) One of the 15 provinces of Greater Armenia.

Aruba /əˈɹuː.bə/ pn
Aruba
An island, dependent territory, and constituent country of the Netherlands, in the Caribbean Sea.

Aruban adj
arubský
Of, from, or pertaining to Aruba, the Aruban people or the Aruban language.

Aruban Arubans n
aruban arubanka
A person from Aruba or of Aruban descent.

Arunachal Pradesh /ˌɑːɹəˌnɑːtʃəl pɹəˈdɛʃ/ pn
Arunáčalpradéš
A state in northeastern India. Capital: Itanagar.

Aryan /ˈɑɹi.ən/ /ˈɑɹjən/ /ˈɑːjən/ /ˈɑːɹi.ən/ /ˈɛəjən/ /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹjən/ more Aryan most Aryan adj
árijský
Pertaining, in racial theories, to the (alleged) Aryan master race.

Aryan /ˈɑɹi.ən/ /ˈɑɹjən/ /ˈɑːjən/ /ˈɑːɹi.ən/ /ˈɛəjən/ /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹjən/ Aryans n
árijec
(theosophy, Germanic, _, mysticism, Nazism) A member of a race defined variously as comprising people of Germanic descent, in the narrowest sense, or all non-Jewish Caucasians, in the broadest sense
Árijec
(dated) An Indo-Iranian.

Ascension Day pn
Nanebevstoupení Svátek Nanebevstoupení Páně
The fortieth day of Easter, that is the Thursday 39 days after Easter.

Asclepius /æsˈkliːpi.əs/ /əˈskliːpi.əs/ pn
Asklépios
(Greek god) A Greek mythological deity, the god of doctors, medicine and healing; a son of Apollo and the Thessalian princess Coronis, husband to the goddess Epione and father of the Asclepiades; identified with the Roman god Aesculapius.

Asgard /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈæzˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈɑsˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈɑzˌɡɑɹd/ pn
Ásgard
(Norse mythology) The realm of the Æsir gods.

Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesdays n
Popeleční středa
(Christianity) The Wednesday 46 days before Easter in a given year, (Catholicism) traditionally observed as the beginning of Lent and a day of strict abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

Ashgabat pn
Ašchabad
The capital and largest city of Turkmenistan.

Ashoka /əˈʃoʊkə/ /əˈʃəʊkə/ pn
Ašóka
(historical) An ancient Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE.

Asia /ˈeɪ.ʃja/ /ˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˈeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈeː.ʃja/ Asias pn
Asie
The largest continent, located east of Europe (typically delimited by the Urals), west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean.
(historical) An ancient province of the Roman Empire in modern western Turkey, existing between 133 BC (during the Roman Republic) and the 7th century AD.

Asia Minor pn
Malá Asie
A large peninsula, mostly coterminous with Anatolia, between the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea; it makes up the Asian part of Turkey.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ /ˈæɪʃən/ /ˈæɪʒən/ adj
asijský
Of, relating to or from Asia.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ /ˈæɪʃən/ /ˈæɪʒən/ Asians n
Asijec Asijka
(US, Canada, Australia, NZ) A person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia, occasionally South Asia.

Asian lion /ˈeɪʒən ˈlaɪən/ Asian lions n
lev asijský lev indický lev perský
Panthera leo persica, a subspecies of lion that inhabited Asia.

Asmara /æsˈmɑːɹə/ pn
Asmara
The capital city of Eritrea.

Asperger's syndrome /ˈæspɜːdʒəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɜːɡəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɝɡɚz ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ n
Aspergerův syndrom
(dated, uncountable, neurology) An autism-related developmental disorder characterised by sustained impairment in social interaction and nonverbal communication and by repetitive behaviour as well as restricted interests and routines.

Assam /æˈsæm/ /əˈsɒm/ pn
Ásám
A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur.

Assyria /əˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Asýrie
(historical) An ancient Semitic Akkadian kingdom and at times an empire, extant from the mid-23rd century BCE to 608 BCE and centred on the Upper Tigris river in northern Mesopotamia (present day northern Iraq, but at its maximum extent including parts of modern Iran, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Egypt).

Assyriologist Assyriologists n
asyriolog
A person who studies ancient Assyria.

Assyriology n
asyriologie
The study of the ancient Assyrian language and culture.

Astana /æsˈtɑːnə/ /əsˈtɑːnə/ pn
Astana
The capital city of Kazakhstan.

Astrakhan /æstɹəˈkæn/ /ˈæstɹəkɑːn/ pn
Astrachaň
A city, the administrative center of Astrakhan Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River.

Astravyets pn
Astravec
A city in Hrodna Oblast, Belarus.

Asturia pn
Asturie
C.E. Asturias: A former kingdom existing from c. 718 to 924 C.E., in modern northwest Spain and Portugal
(archaic) Asturias

Asturias /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.əs/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.əs/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.əs/ pn
Asturie
An autonomous community and province of Spain, on the Spanish north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea. Capital: Oviedo.

Asunción /əˌsuːnsiˈɒn/ /əˌsuːnsiˈəʊn/ /ˌæsʊnˈsjɒn/ pn
Asunción
The capital city of Paraguay.

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Athéna
(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ adj
aténský
(Greek mythology) Of or related to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, technology, and skillful warfare.

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ Athenians n
Atéňan Atéňanka
An inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece.

Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ /ˈæθənz/ pn
Athény Atény
The capital city of Greece.

Atlanta /ætˈlæntə/ [ætˈlænə] [ætˈlæɾ̃ə] pn
Atlanta
The capital and largest city of Georgia, United States and the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia.

Atlantic /ætˈlæn.tɪk/ /ætˈlæn.ɪk/ /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ [ætˈlæɾ̃.ɪk] adj
atlantský
Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles in Northwestern Europe, or the eastern seaboard of the United States.

Atlantic Ocean /ətˈlæntɪk ˈoʊʃən/ pn
Atlantský oceán
The ocean lying between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.

Atlantic puffin Atlantic puffins n
papuchalk severní
A species of puffin (Fratercula arctica).

Atlantic salmon Atlantic salmon Atlantic salmons n
losos atlantský losos obecný
A species of fish of the salmon family, Salmo salar.

Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross Atlantic yellow-nosed albatrosses n
albatros pestrozobý
Thalassarche chlororhynchos is a large seabird in the albatross family.

Atlantis /ətˈlæntəs/ pn
Atlantida
A mythical country said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.

Atlas /ˈætləs/ Atlases pn
Atlás
(Greek god) The son of Iapetus and Clymene, war leader of the Titans ordered by the god Zeus to support the sky on his shoulders; father to the Hesperides, the Hyades, and the Pleiades; king of the legendary Atlantis.

Atomic Age /əˈtɑːmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈtɒmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ pn
atomový věk
The era, starting in the mid-1940s, during which nuclear energy was developed, and in which it was thought that all energy would be provided by such sources.

Audouin's gull Audouin's gulls n
racek Audouinův
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large gull restricted to the Mediterranean and the western coast of Saharan Africa and the Iberian Peninsula.

Augsburg pn
Augsburg Augsburk
An independent city, the administrative seat of the Swabia region, Bavaria, in southern Germany.

August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡɪst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ Augusts pn
srpen
The eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, following July and preceding September.

Augusta /əˈɡʌstə/ pn
Augusta
A en given name.
(rare) A en given name.

Augustine /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/ /əˈɡʌstɪn/ /ˈɑɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔːɡəˌstiːn/ pn
Augustýn
A en given name, notably borne by Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430), a church father and a writer.

Augustów pn
Augustov Augustów
A city in northeastern Poland.

Auriga /ɔːˈɹaɪɡə/ pn
Vozka
(constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a charioteer. It includes the star Capella.

Auschwitz /ˈaʊʃ.vɪts/ /ˈɔːʃ.wɪts/ pn
Osvětim
A city in Poland, also called Oświęcim.
Osvětim Auschwitz
A former concentration camp in what is now Poland; used metonymically for Nazi evil, the Holocaust.

Austerlitz /ˈaʊstəlɪts/ /ˈaʊstɚlɪts/ /ˈɔstɚlɪts/ /ˈɔːstəlɪts/ pn
Slavkov u Brna
Former name of Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic. The site of Napoleon's victory over the combined Russian and Austrian armies in 1805.

Austin /ˈɑstɪn/ /ˈɒstɪn/ /ˈɔstɪn/ pn
Austin
The capital city of Texas, United States, and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin.

Australia /-ɹe.jə/ /-ɹeɪl-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔˈstɹeɪl.i.ə/ /ɔˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.ə/ /əˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ə/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹɛ.liː.ə/ pn
Austrálie
A country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire. Official name: Commonwealth of Australia. Capital: Canberra.
(geology) A continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands.

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹeɪ.ljən/ /ɒsˈtɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒsˈtɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒsˈtɹeɪ.ljən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.ljən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ adj
australský
Of, from, or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or Australian languages.

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹeɪ.ljən/ /ɒsˈtɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒsˈtɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒsˈtɹeɪ.ljən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.ljən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ Australians n
Australan Australanka
A person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent.

Australian rules football n
australský fotbal
A variety of football devised in Australia, played on an oval field with an oval ball that players try to kick between the goalposts or between a central and outer post.

Austria /ˈɑs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.jɐ/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
Rakousko
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

Austria-Hungary pn
Rakousko-Uhersko
(historical) A former multi-ethnic empire and country in Central Europe existing from 1867 to 1918.

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ more Austrian most Austrian adj
rakouský Rakušan
Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ Austrians n
Rakušan Rakušanka Rakušák
A person from Austria or of Austrian descent.

Austro-Hungarian /ˌɑs.troʊ.hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /ˌɒs.trəʊ.hʌŋˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌɔs.troʊ.hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən/ adj
rakousko-uherský
(historical) Of, from or pertaining to Austria-Hungary.

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ Avars n
Avar
(historical) A member of a group of equestrian nomads who established an empire spanning considerable areas of Central and Eastern Europe from the late 6th to the early 9th century; also called Eurasian Avars or Pannonian Avars, to distinguish them from the Avars of the Caucasus.

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ pn
avarština
A North Caucasian language spoken mainly in Avaria (Republic of Daghestan) as its official language, and in parts of Azerbaijan.

Avdiivka /ɑːvˈdiːɪvkə/ /əvˈdiːɪvkə/ pn
Avdijivka
A town in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Avogadro's number pn
Avogadrova konstanta Avogadrovo číslo
(physical chemistry) The number of elementary entities (atoms or molecules) comprising one mole of a given substance, being precisely 6.02214076 × 1023. Formerly defined as the number of atoms present in 12 grams of isotopically pure carbon-12.

Axis power Axis powers n
Osa
(chiefly, in the plural) A country in the alliance (in effect before and during World War II) of Nazi Germany, Kingdom of Italy, Empire of Japan, and a few other countries, which opposed the Allies.

Aymara /ˌaj.maːˈɾaː/ /ˌaj.mə-/ /ˌaɪ.maˈɹa/ /ˌaɪ.mɐːˈɹɐː/ /ˌaɪ.mɑˈɹɑ/ /ˌaɪ.mɑːˈɹɑː/ /ˌaɪ.mɒˈɹɒ/ /ˌaɪ.mə-/ /ˌɑe.mɐːˈɹɐː/ /ˌɑe.mə-/ pn
ajmarština
A language spoken in South America.

Ayurveda /aɪ.ɚˈveɪ.də/ /aɪ.ʊəˈveɪ.də/ Ayurvedas n
ájurvéda
(uncountable) Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving balancing three bodily humours of wind, bile, and phlegm.

Ayurvedic adj
ajurvédský ájurvédský
Pertaining to or characteristic of Ayurveda.

Azerbaijan /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə.baɪˈdʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.əɹ.baɪˈdʒɑn/ /ˌɑ.zə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/ /ˌɑ.zəɹ.baɪˈdʒɑn/ pn
Ázerbájdžán
[from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] A country in the South Caucasus in Asia and Europe. Official name: Republic of Azerbaijan. Capital: Baku.

Azerbaijan SSR pn
Ázerbájdžánská SSR
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for Azerbaijan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1936–1991, name changed in 1990).

Azerbaijani /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑː.ni/ /ˌæz.ə.baɪˈdʒɑː.ni/ /ˌæz.əɹ.baɪˈdʒɑ.ni/ /ˌɑ.zə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑː.ni/ /ˌɑ.zəɹ.baɪˈdʒɑ.ni/ adj
ázerbájdžánský
Of, from, or pertaining to Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani people or the Azerbaijani language.

Azerbaijani /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑː.ni/ /ˌæz.ə.baɪˈdʒɑː.ni/ /ˌæz.əɹ.baɪˈdʒɑ.ni/ /ˌɑ.zə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑː.ni/ /ˌɑ.zəɹ.baɪˈdʒɑ.ni/ Azerbaijanis n
Ázerbájdžánec Ázerbájdžánka
A person from Azerbaijan or of Azerbaijani descent.

Azerbaijani /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑː.ni/ /ˌæz.ə.baɪˈdʒɑː.ni/ /ˌæz.əɹ.baɪˈdʒɑ.ni/ /ˌɑ.zə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑː.ni/ /ˌɑ.zəɹ.baɪˈdʒɑ.ni/ pn
ázerbájdžánština azerština
The language of Azerbaijan.

Azores /əˈzɔːz/ /ˈeɪzɔːɹz/ pn
Azory
An archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic and an autonomous region of Portugal comprising this archipelago, officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores.

Aztec /ˈæz.tɛk/ Aztec Aztecs n
Azték
A Nahua.

Aš pn
Aš

B /b/ /biː/ Bs n
H
(music) The seventh note in the C major scale.

B /b/ /biː/ symbol
H
(computing) byte

B-flat B-flats n
B hes
(music) The note one semitone below B, notated B♭.

B-sharp B-sharps n
his
(music) A tone one semitone higher than B, denoted B♯.

BBC /biː biː siː/ pn
BBC
(preceded by “the”) Initialism of w:British Broadcasting Corporation.

BCE adv
př. n. l.
(chronology) Initialism of Before (the) Common Era, Before (the) Current Era, or Before (the) Christian Era.

BRIC pn
BRIC
(politics, economics) Initialism of Brazil, Russia, India and China: a group of countries with similarly fast-growing economies.

BTW
MMCH
(Internet slang, texting) Initialism of by the way.

Ba Duan Jin n
pa tuan ťin
A form of the Chinese exercise qigong.

Bab el Mandeb /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmændɛb/ /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmɑndɛb/ pn
Báb-al-Mandab Mandeb
a strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden

Baba Yaga /ˌbɑːbə ˈjɑːɡə/ pn
Baba Jaga Baba Rohu Ježibaba
(Slavic mythology) In Russian, Finno-Ugric, Polish and Bulgarian tales, a character who lives in a hut standing on chicken legs and who flies through the air in a mortar, using the pestle as a rudder.

Babylon /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/ /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/ /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɔn/ /ˈbɛb.ə.lɒn/ [ˈbɛb.ə.lɔ̟n] pn
Babylón
(historical) An ancient city, the ancient capital of Babylonia in modern Iraq, built on the banks of the Euphrates.

Babylonia /ˌbæbɪˈloʊni.ə/ /ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Babylónie
(historical) An ancient empire and geographic region of Mesopotamia, existing from 1850 BCE to 539 BCE, based around the city of Babylon; at its maximum extent, covering parts of modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, Syria and Iran.

Babylonian /bæbɪˈloʊnɪ.ən/ /bæbɪˈləʊnɪ.ən/ adj
babylónský
(historical) Pertaining to the city of Babylon, or the Babylonian Empire. [from 16th c.]

Babylonian /bæbɪˈloʊnɪ.ən/ /bæbɪˈləʊnɪ.ən/ Babylonians n
Babylóňan
An inhabitant of the city of Babylon.

Babylonian /bæbɪˈloʊnɪ.ən/ /bæbɪˈləʊnɪ.ən/ pn
babylónština
A later form of Akkadian language spoken in Babylonia in 1950 BC – 100 AD.

Bacchus /ˈbækəs/ pn
Bakchus
(Roman god) Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and vivid social gatherings.

Baconian /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/ more Baconian most Baconian adj
baconovský
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English statesman and polymath, or his writings.

Baden /ˈbɑːdən/ pn
Bádensko
Its former margravate, electorate, grand duchy, and republic.

Baden-Württemberg /ˌbɑːdən ˈvɜː(ɹ)təmbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Bádensko-Württembersko
A state in southwest Germany.

Baffin Bay pn
Baffinův záliv Baffinovo moře
A sea between Greenland and Nunavut.

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ /ˈbæɡdæd/ pn
Bagdád
The capital city of Iraq.

Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahamy
An archipelago and country in the Caribbean. Official name: Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ more Bahamian most Bahamian adj
bahamský
Of, from, or pertaining to the Bahamas, or the Bahamian people.

Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ Bahamians n
Bahamec Bahamka
A person from the Bahamas or of Bahamian descent.

Bahrain /bɑː(h)ˈɹeɪn/ pn
Bahrajn
An archipelago, island, and country in Western Asia in the Persian Gulf. Official name: Kingdom of Bahrain. Capital: Manama.

Bahraini adj
bahrajnský
Of, from, or pertaining to Bahrain or the Bahraini people.

Bahraini Bahrainis n
Bahrajnec Bahrajnka
A person from Bahrain or of Bahraini descent.

Baikal /baɪˈkæl/ /ˌbaɪˈkɑːl/ pn
Bajkal
A large freshwater lake in Siberia, Russia.

Baird's sandpiper Baird's sandpipers n
jespák dlouhokřídlý
A type of sandpiper, Calidris bairdii.

Bakelite /ˈbeɪk.ə.laɪt/ n
bakelit
A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).

Baker pn
Pekař
An English surname originating as an occupation for a baker, or owner of a communal oven

Bakhmut /bɑkˈmut/ /bɑxˈmut/ pn
Bachmut
A city, the administrative centre of Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Baku /bɑːˈkuː/ /ˈbækuː/ pn
Baku
The capital city of Azerbaijan.

Balakliia /bələˈklijə/ /bələˈkliːə/ pn
Balaklija
A city, the administrative centre of Balakliia urban hromada, Izium Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1663, perhaps on the site of an earlier Tatar settlement.

Balearic Islands pn
Baleáry
An archipelago, autonomous community, and province off the east coast of Spain, formed by the four major islands Mallorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera and several smaller islands.

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
Bali
A province of Indonesia, primarily made up of the island of Bali.

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ adj
balijský
Of or relating to Bali, its inhabitants, or their language or culture.

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ Balinese n
Balijec
(chiefly, in the plural) A native or inhabitant of Bali.

Balkan /ˈbɑlkən/ /ˈbɒlkən/ /ˈbɔlkən/ /ˈbɔːlkən/ adj
balkánský
Of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula.

Balkan studies n
balkanistika balkanologie
A field of academic study concerned with the Balkans.

Balkanization /ˌbɑl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌbɔːl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Balkanizations n
balkanizace
(historical, chiefly, political science) The fragmentation of a geopolitical region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.

Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɒl.kənz/ /ˈbɔl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balkán
A cultural region and peninsula in Southeast Europe, roughly equivalent to the area covered by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, sometimes including Romania, Slovenia, and European Turkey. [19th c.]

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɒl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ more Baltic most Baltic adj
baltský baltický
Of or pertaining to the Baltic region or the Baltic Sea.
Of or pertaining to the Balts (the Baltic peoples).

Baltic Sea pn
Baltské moře
A sea in Northern Europe, an arm of the Atlantic enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Sweden.

Balto-Slavic adj
baltoslovanský
Of or pertaining to the Balto-Slavic language, the people who spoke it or their culture.

Balykchy pn
Balykčy

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bælˈzæki.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ more Balzacian most Balzacian adj
Balzacův Balzakův balzacovský balzakovský
Of or pertaining to the French novelist Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) or his writings.

Bamako /bəˈmɑkoʊ/ /ˈbɑməkoʊ/ pn
Bamako
The capital city of Mali.

Bambara /-ɑ/ /bɑmˈbɑɹ.ə/ pn
bambarština
A West Sudanic language spoken mainly in Mali by as many as six million people, and by smaller numbers of people in Senegal Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Gambia.

Banat pn
Banát

Banda Sea pn
Bandské moře
A large sea bordering the Pacific Ocean near Indonesia and surrounded by many islands, such as Timor and the Banda Islands.

Bandar Seri Begawan /ˌbɑːndəɹ sɪˌɹiː bɪˈɡaʊ.ən/ pn
Bandar Seri Begawan
The capital city of Brunei.

Banderite [ˈbændəɹaɪ̯t] Banderites n
banderovec banderovkyně
A member of, or one who subscribes to the ideas of, the political movement of Stepan Bandera.

Bangkok /bæŋˈkɒk/ pn
Bangkok
(exonym) The capital city of Thailand.

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.ləˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbæŋ.ɡləˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbɑːŋ.ləˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡləˈdɛʃ/ pn
Bangladéš
A country in South Asia. Official name: People's Republic of Bangladesh. Capital: Dhaka.

Bangladeshi adj
bangladéšský
Of, from, or pertaining to Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi Bangladeshis n
Bangladéšan Bangladéšanka
A native or inhabitant of Bangladesh or person of Bangladeshi descent.

Bangui /bɑːŋˈɡiː/ /ˈbɑːŋɡi/ pn
Bangui
The capital city of the Central African Republic.

Banská Bystrica pn
Banská Bystrica
A city, district, and region of Slovakia.

Baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ Baptists n
baptista baptistka
An adherent of a Protestant denomination (or various subdenominations) of Christianity, which believes in the baptism of believers (sometimes only adults), as opposed to the baptism of infants.

Baran pn
Baraň
A city in Vitsebsk Oblast, Belarus.

Baranivka /bəˈɹanɪvkə/ pn
Baranivka
A city, the administrative centre of Baranivka urban hromada, Zviahel Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1565.

Barbadian /bɑɹˈbeɪdi.ən/ /bɑːˈbeɪdi.ən/ adj
barbadoský
Of, from, or relating to Barbados or the people of Barbados.

Barbadian /bɑɹˈbeɪdi.ən/ /bɑːˈbeɪdi.ən/ Barbadians n
Barbadosan Barbadosanka
A person from Barbados or descended from a person from Barbados.

Barbados /baɹˈba.dos/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊz/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.dəs/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ pn
Barbados
An island and country in the Caribbean.

Barbara /ˈbɑɹb(ə)ɹə/ /ˈbɑːb(ə)ɹə/ Barbaras pn
Barbora Barbara
A en given name.

Barbary macaque Barbary macaques n
Magot bezocasý
Macaca sylvanus, an Old World monkey found in Gibraltar and the Atlas Mountains in Algeria and Morocco.

Barbie /ˈbɑɹbi/ /ˈbɑːbi/ Barbies n
Barbie barbína
A tall, slender female fashion doll.
barbína
(by extension, informal, derogatory) A beautiful but stupid or shallow young woman.

Barcelona /ˌbɑɹsəˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑɹsɪˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ pn
Barcelona
The capital city of Catalonia, Spain.

Barents Sea /ˈbæɹənts ˈsi/ /ˈbɛəɹənts ˈsi/ pn
Barentsovo moře
A part of the Arctic Ocean located north of Norway and northwestern Russia.

Baroque /bəˈɹoʊk/ /bəˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹəʊk/ more Baroque most Baroque adj
barokní
(arts, music) From or characteristic of the Baroque period.

Baroque /bəˈɹoʊk/ /bəˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹəʊk/ pn
baroko
(arts, music) A period in western architecture, art and music from ca. 1600 to ca. 1760 CE, known for its abundance of drama, rich color, and extensive ornamentation.

Baroque guitar Baroque guitars n
barokní kytara
An archaic form of guitar with five strings, originating in the Baroque era, played by either strumming or plucking, and characterized by the use of reentrant tuning.

Barrett's esophagus n
Barrettův jícen
(US, pathology) An abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis.

Bartholomew /bɑɹˈtɑləmi/ /bɑɹˈθɑləmju/ /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː/ /ˈbɑːtəlmi/ Bartholomews pn
Bartoloměj
An Apostle, identified with Nathanael. (biblical character)
A en given name of biblical origin.

Basel /ˈbɑːzəl/ pn
Basilej
The capital city of Basel-Stadt canton, Switzerland.
A former canton in northwestern Switzerland.

Bashar /bəˈʃɑɹ/ /bəˈʃɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Bašár
A en given name.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ adj
baškirský baškirština
Of or pertaining to a certain Turkic ethnic group that lives mostly in the Russian republic of Bashkortostan.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ Bashkirs n
Baškir
A Bashkir person; a member of the Bashkir ethnic group.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ pn
baškirština baškirský
A Turkic language with many dialects, spoken in parts of Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

Bashkortostan /bæʃˈkɔːtəʊˌstæn, -ˌstɑːn/ /bɑːʃˈkɔːɹtoʊˌstæn, -ˌstɑːn/ [baʃˈko̞ː(ɹ)təʉ̯ˌstæn, -ˌstɑːn] [bɑʃˈkɔɹtoə̯ˌstɛə̯n, -ˌstɑn] pn
Baškortostán
A republic and federal subject of Russia. Official name: Republic of Bashkortostan. Capital: Ufa.

Basil /ˈbæz.əl/ pn
Vasil
A en given name, in quiet but steady use in the UK.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ adj
baskický baskičtina
Relating to the Basque people or their language.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ Basques n
Bask baskický
A member of a cultural and ethnic people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay between France and Spain.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ pn
baskičtina baskický
The language of the Basque people.

Basque Country pn
Baskicko
A cultural region that straddles the border of Spain and France, where the Basque language is traditionally spoken.
An autonomous community in northern Spain.

Basse-Terre /bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Basse-Terre
The capital city of the overseas department of Guadeloupe, France, located in the Lesser Antilles.

Basseterre /bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Basseterre
The capital city of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Bastet pn
Bastet
(Egyptian god) The goddess of the sun and the moon, of cats, and Lower Egypt; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ptah, often depicted as having a she-cat's head.

Bathsheba /bæθˈʃiːbə/ pn
Batšeba Bat-šúa Betsabé
(biblical character) In the Old Testament, the wife of Uriah and later of David.

Battle of Britain pn
Bitva o Británii
(historical) A series of air engagements between the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe during World War II for air superiority over southern England and the English Channel prior to any German invasion of the British Isles.

Baudelairean /ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/ /ˌbəʊd(ə)ˈlɛəɹɪ.ən/ more Baudelairean most Baudelairean adj
Baudelairův baudelairovský
Of or pertaining to Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821–1867), French poet, critic, and translator, or to his works.

Bautzen /ˈbaʊtsən/ pn
Budyšín
A town and rural district of Saxony, Germany.

Bavaria /bəˈvɛəɹi.ə/ pn
Bavorsko
A historic region, former duchy, former kingdom, and modern state of Germany; the modern state includes parts of historical Swabia and Franconia as well as historical Bavaria.

Bavarian /bəˈveɹ̠iən/ /bəˈvɑɹ̠iən/ /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ more Bavarian most Bavarian adj
bavorský
Of, from or relating to the state of Bavaria, Germany.

Bavarian /bəˈveɹ̠iən/ /bəˈvɑɹ̠iən/ /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ Bavarians n
Bavor Bavořan Bavoranka
A native or inhabitant of the state of Bavaria, Germany.

Bavarian /bəˈveɹ̠iən/ /bəˈvɑɹ̠iən/ /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ pn
bavorština bavorský
A German dialect spoken in Bavaria (a state of southern West Germany) and Austria, which varies considerably across different regions.

Bay of Bengal pn
Bengálský záliv
A sea that forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean.

Bay of Biscay pn
Biskajský záliv
A gulf of the North Atlantic Ocean along the western coast of France from Brest south to the Spanish border, and the northern coast of Spain.

Bay of Mecklenburg pn
Meklenburský záliv
A bay in the Baltic Sea between Germany and the Danish islands of Lolland, Falster and Møn.

Bayesian /ˈbeɪziən/ /ˈbeɪʒən/ more Bayesian most Bayesian adj
bayesiánský bayesovský
Of or pertaining to Thomas Bayes, English mathematician.

Bačka /ˈbɑːt͡ʃ.kə/ pn
Bačka
A historical region presently divided between Vojvodina (autonomous province of Serbia) and Hungary.

Beaufort scale pn
Beaufortova stupnice
(nautical) An empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on the state of the sea or wave conditions.

Beckettian more Beckettian most Beckettian adj
beckettovský
Of or pertaining to the novelist and playwright Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) or his writings, noted for their bleak outlook and minimalism.

Beethovenian /ˌbeɪt(h)əʊˈviːnɪən/ /ˌbeɪtoʊˈvini.ən/ more Beethovenian most Beethovenian adj
Beethovenův beethovenovský beethovenský
Of or pertaining to Ludwig van Beethoven, in particular his style of music.

Beijing /beɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /beɪˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ /peɪˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/ /ˌpeɪˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ pn
Peking
A direct-administered municipality, the capital city of China. [from c. 1958]
(metonymy) The government of the People's Republic of China. [from c. 1949]

Beijinger /beɪˈdʒɪŋə(ɹ)/ Beijingers n
Pekiňan Pekiňanka
A native or inhabitant of the city of Beijing, capital of China.

Beirut /beɪˈɹuːt/ pn
Bejrút
The capital and largest city of Lebanon.

Bekhterev's disease n
Bechtěrevova choroba
(dated, disease) Ankylosing spondylitis.

Belarus /ˈbɛ.lɑ.ɹus/ /ˈbɛləɹuːs/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹuːs/ pn
Bělorusko Bělarus
A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Belarus. Capital and largest city: Minsk.

Belarusian /ˌbjɛləˈ-/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ adj
běloruský běloruština
Of, from, or pertaining to Belarus, the Belarusian people.

Belarusian /ˌbjɛləˈ-/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ Belarusians n
běloruština Bělorus Běloruska
(uncountable) The Slavic language spoken in Belarus (formerly called White Ruthenia or White Russia).
Bělorus Běloruska
(countable) A citizen of Belarus.

Belarusian People's Republic pn
Běloruská lidová republika
(mostly, historical) A former country that controlled most of modern Belarus from 1918–19, and a government-in-exile to the present day; abbreviation BPR.

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] more Belgian most Belgian adj
belgický
Of, from, or pertaining to Belgium or the Belgian people.

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] Belgians n
Belgičan Belgičanka
A person from Belgium or of Belgian descent.

Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Sheepdogs n
belgický ovčák
One of four variants of sheep herding dog bred in Belgium.

Belgium /ˈbɛld͡ʒəm/ Belgiums pn
Belgie
A country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. Official name: Kingdom of Belgium. Capital and largest city: Brussels.

Belgorod /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɑd/ /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɒd/ pn
Bělgorod Belgorod
A city, the administrative center of Belgorod Oblast, Russia.

Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
Bělehrad
The capital city of Serbia; the former capital of Yugoslavia; the former capital of Serbia and Montenegro.

Belize /beɪlˈiːz/ /bəˈliːz/ /bɛlˈiːz/ pn
Belize
An English-speaking country in Central America, formerly called British Honduras.

Belizean adj
belizský
Of, from, or pertaining to Belize, or the Belizean people.

Belizean Belizeans n
Belizan
A person from Belize or of Belizean descent.

Bell's palsy n
Bellova obrna
(pathology) A paralysis of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) resulting in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side.

Belmopan pn
Belmopan
The capital city of Belize.

Benares pn
Benáres
(dated) Alternative form of Varanasi: a city in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Benedict /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ Benedicts pn
Benedikt
(countable) A en given name, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes.

Bengal /bɐŋˈɡaːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ /ˈbɛŋˌɡəl/ pn
Bengálsko
A geographic region in the northeast of South Asia today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal).

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ adj
bengálský
Of, from or pertaining to Bengal or the Bengalis.

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ Bengalis n
Bengálec
A person from Bengal or of Bengali descent.

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ pn
bengálština
A language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal, India.

Benghazi /bɛnˈɡɑ.zi/ pn
Benghází
A port city in eastern Libya.

Benin /bəˈnin/ /bəˈnɪn/ /bɛˈniːn/ /bɪˈniːn/ pn
Benin
A country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey.

Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/ more Beninese most Beninese adj
beninský
Of, from, or pertaining to Benin, the Beninese people.

Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/ Beninese n
Beninec
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Benin or of Beninese descent.

Benjamin /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɛnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ Benjamins pn
Benjamín
(biblical character) The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible.
A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name.

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ adj
berberský
Of the Berber people, their culture, or their language.

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ Berber Berbers n
Berber
(potentially, _, offensive, occasionally, _, proscribed) A member of a particular ethnic group indigenous to northwest Africa.

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ pn
berberština
A group of closely related Afroasiatic languages spoken in northern Africa, particularly Morocco and Algeria.

Berdichev pn
Berdičev
A city and raion of Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine.

Berehove pn
Berehovo
A city in Zakarpattia Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Berger Picard /bɛəˌʒeɪ pɪˈkɑː/ /bɛɹˌʒeɪ pɪˈkɑɹ/ Berger Picards n
pikardský ovčák
A French breed of medium-sized sheepdog.

Bergsonian /bɜː(ɹ)ɡˈsəʊnɪən/ more Bergsonian most Bergsonian adj
bergsonovský
Of or relating to Henri-Louis Bergson (1859–1941), French philosopher, who convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science in understanding reality.

Bering Sea /ˈbɛɹɪŋ ˈsiː/ pn
Beringovo moře
The sea between Siberia and Alaska, north of the Pacific Ocean, that is connected to the Arctic Ocean by the Bering Strait.

Bering Strait pn
Beringův průliv Beringova úžina
A strait between Chukotka, Russia and Alaska, United States, linking the Arctic Ocean to the Bering Sea.

Berkshire /bɚkʃɚ/ /ˈbɑːkʃə/ pn
Berkshire
An inland county of England, bounded by Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Greater London and Wiltshire.

Berlin /bəˈlɪn/ /bɛə̯ˈlɪn/ /bɜːˈlɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ /ˈbɝ.lɪn/ [bɚˈlɪn] Berlins pn
Berlín
The capital and largest city of Germany.
A state of Germany containing the capital city.
berlínský
The former name of Kitchener, a city in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Berlin Township, Holmes County, Ohio, United States.
The former name of Genevra, an unincorporated community in Colusa County, California, United States.
Ellipsis of Berlin Township.

Berlin Wall /bɜːˈlɪn wɔːl/ /bɝˈlɪn wɔl/ /ˈbɜː-/ /ˈbɝ-/ pn
Berlínská zeď
(history) A wall that parted the city of Berlin until 1989, constructed by the German Democratic Republic to keep East Germans from escaping to West Berlin.

Berliner /bəˈlɪnə/ /bɚˈlɪnɚ/ Berliners n
Berlíňan
A native or inhabitant of Berlin.

Bermuda /bəˈmjuːdə/ /bɚˈmjuːdə/ pn
Bermudy
An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean, 580 nautical miles (1074 kilometers) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Bern /bɛ(ɹ)n/ /bɜː(ɹ)n/ /bɝn/ Berns pn
Bern
The capital city of Switzerland; the capital city of Bern canton.

Bernoulli distribution Bernoulli distributions n
Bernoulliho rozdělení alternativní rozdělení
(statistics) A discrete probability distribution that represents the result of a single trial, taking value 1 with "success" probability p and value 0 with "failure" probability q=1-p.

Bershad pn
Beršaď
A city in Vinnytsia Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Bertha /ˈbɜːθə/ /ˈbɝθə/ pn
Berta
A en given name.

Berytian /bəˈɹɪʃən/ adj
berytský
(historical) Of or pertaining to Berytus.

Bes /bɛs/ pn
Bes
(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian god, the protector of households and mothers, children and childbirth.

Beskids /ˈbɛskɪdz/ pn
Beskydy
A mountain range in Central Europe, running from Czech Republic to Ukraine along the Polish-Slovakia border, with its highest peak Hoverla at 2061 meters.

Bessarabia pn
Besarábie
(historical) A geographic region of Eastern Europe bounded by the Dniester River on the east and the Prut River on the west; now divided politically between Moldova and Ukraine.

Betelgeuse /ˈbidlˌdʒus/ /ˈbidlˌdʒuz/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːs/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːz/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒus/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒuz/ pn
Betelgeuze
(star) A bright-red supergiant intrinsic variable star, the second brightest star in the constellation Orion; Alpha (α) Orionis. It is the tenth brightest star in the nighttime, and one of the largest stars known.

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθlihɛm/ /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
Betlém
A city in Northampton County and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
A quarter of Bümpliz-Oberbottigen, city of Bern, Switzerland.

Bewick's swan Bewick's swans n
labuť malá
A small swan, Cygnus columbianus, of the family Anatidae.

Bhutan /buːˈtæn/ /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Bhútán
A country in South Asia, in the Himalayas. Official name: Kingdom of Bhutan. Capital: Thimphu.

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ more Bhutanese most Bhutanese adj
bhútánský
Of, from, or pertaining to Bhutan, the Bhutanese people.

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ Bhutanese n
Bhútánec
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Bhutan or of Bhutanese descent.

Biała pn
Bělá

Białystok pn
Bělostok
A city, the capital of Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland; largest city in northeastern Poland.

Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ Bibles pn
Bible
The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.

Big Bang pn
velký třesk
(cosmology) The cosmic event that marks the beginning of time and the rapid expansion of space for the visible universe. The evolution of the universe since that beginning point is described by the Big Bang Theory.

Big Crunch pn
velký krach
(cosmology) The hypothetical eventual collapse of the universe that would ultimately occur if it contracted continuously in the future.

Big Dipper pn
Velký vůz
(constellation, especially, US) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart, and a part of the constellation Ursa Major which includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. [from 1845] The other stars comprising it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.

Big Mac /bɪɡ mæk/ Big Macs n
Big Mac
A hamburger from the fast food company McDonald's, served on a three-part bun with various condiments.

Bila Tserkva pn
Bila Cerkva
A city and raion of Kyiv Oblast, in northern Ukraine.

Bilohirsk pn
Bilohirsk
A city and raion of Crimea, in southern Ukraine.

Bilopillia /bilɒpˈɪljə/ pn
Bilopillja
A city, the administrative centre of Bilopillia urban hromada, Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1672.

Birobidzhan pn
Birobidžan
A city, the administrative center of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia.

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Biškek
The capital city of Kyrgyzstan.

Bismarckian more Bismarckian most Bismarckian adj
bismarckovský
Of or pertaining to Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), German statesman associated with antisocialism, complex diplomacy, and the creation of the welfare state.

Bithynia /bɪˈθɪni.ə/ pn
Bithýnie
(historical) A geographic region, ancient kingdom, and historical province of the Roman Empire in the northwest of Asia Minor in modern Turkey.

Bitola pn
Bitola
The second largest city in North Macedonia (after Skopje); formerly named Monastir.

Black Forest pn
Černý les
A large forest and mountain range in southwestern Germany.

Black Forest gâteau Black Forest gâteaus Black Forest gâteaux n
schwarzwaldský dort
A type of gâteau consisting of a rich chocolate sponge cake topped with cream and cherries.

Black Sea pn
Černé moře
An inland sea bound by Southeastern Europe in the west, Eastern Europe in the north and northeast, and Turkey in the south.

Blagoveshchensk /ˌblɑɡəˈvɛʃt͡ʃɛnsk/ pn
Blagověščensk
A city, the administrative center of Amur Oblast in Siberia, Russia, on the border with China.

Blaise pn
Blažej
A en given name.

Blanche pn
Běla Bianka Blanka
A en given name.

Blue Planet pn
modrá planeta
The planet Earth.

Bluetooth /ˈblutuθ/ /ˈbluːtuːθ/ pn
Modrozub
The nickname of Harald Gormsson, a king of Denmark and Norway.
Bluetooth
(networking, trademark) An industrial specification for wireless personal area networks.

Bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ /bɔb/ pn
Bob
A en given name.

Bobrynets pn
Bobrynec
A city in Kirovohrad Oblast, in central Ukraine.

Boccaccian /bəˈkæt͡ʃiən/ /bəˈkɑːt͡ʃiən/ more Boccaccian most Boccaccian adj
boccacciovský
Of or pertaining to Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), Italian author and poet, or to his works.

Boer /boɹ/ /boʊ.ɚ/ /bɔː/ /bəʊ.ə/ /bʊə/ /bʊɹ/ Boers n
Búr
(historical) A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.

Bogdan pn
Bohdan
A en given name.

Bogotá /ˌboʊɡəˈtɑː/ /ˌbɒɡəˈtɑː/ pn
Bogota
The capital city of Colombia.

Bohemia /boʊˈhimiə/ pn
Čechy Bohemie Čechie
A cultural region in the west of the former Czechoslovakia and present-day Czech Republic.

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ adj
český
Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language. [from 16th c.]

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ Bohemians n
Čech
A native or resident of Bohemia. [from 16th c.]

Bohemian Forest pn
Šumava
A mountain range in the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany.

Bohemian earspoon Bohemian earspoons n
ušatá sudlice
(historical) A polearm with a long, broad, socketed spearhead, with a guard of two outward-protruding "ears" at the base of the head, used for hunting and in combat.

Bohemian waxwing Bohemian waxwings n
brkoslav severní
Any of species Bombycilla garrulus, a waxwing of northern latitudes.

Bohemian-Moravian Highlands pn
Českomoravská vrchovina
Highlands located in the Czech Republic.

Bohemism Bohemisms n
bohemismus čechismus
(countable) A word or idiom of the Czech language (that has been borrowed by another language).

Bohol /boˈhol/ /ˈboʊhɔl/ /ˈbəʉhoːl ~ ˈbɐʉhoːl/ /ˈbəʊhɔːl/ pn
Bohol
A province of Central Visayas, Visayas, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Tagbilaran.

Bolekhiv pn
Bolechiv
A city in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Bolhrad pn
Bolhrad
A city and raion of Odesa Oblast, in southern Ukraine.

Bolivia /boʊˈlɪv.i.ə/ /boˈliv.jɐ/ /bəˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
Bolívie
A country in South America. Official name: Plurinational State of Bolivia. Capitals: La Paz and Sucre.

Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ adj
bolivijský
Of, from, or pertaining to Bolivia, or the Bolivian people.

Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ Bolivians n
Bolivijec
A person from Bolivia or of Bolivian descent.

Bologna /bəˈloʊnjə/ /bəˈlɒnjə/ /bəˈləʊnjə/ Bolognas pn
Bologna Boloňa
The capital city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, the capital of Bologna and also of Emilia-Romagna.

Bolognese /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈniːz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ adj
boloňský bolognský
Of, from or relating to the city of Bologna, capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.

Bolshevik /ˈbol-/ /ˈboʊlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɑl-/ /ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɔl-/ Bolsheviki Bolsheviks n
bolševik
(historical) A Russian communist revolutionary, a member of the Bolshevik Party in the Communist Revolution of Russia in 1917.

Bolshevism /ˈbol-/ /ˈboʊl-/ /ˈbɑlʃəˌvɪzəm/ /ˈbɒlʃəˌvɪz(ə)m/ Bolshevisms n
bolševismus
The Communist political ideology adopted by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Marxism-Leninism.

Bolshevization Bolshevizations n
bolševizace
The action or effect of bolshevizing something; making something Bolshevist.

Bombay /bɒmˈbeɪ/ pn
Bombaj
(dated) The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India.

Bonaparte's gull Bonaparte's gulls n
racek Bonapartův
Chroicocephalus philadelphia, a member of the gull family Laridae found mainly in northern North America.

Bonapartism /ˈbəʊnəpɑːtɪzəm/ /ˌboʊnəˈpɑɹ(ˌ)tɪzəm/ n
bonapartismus bonapartizmus
The practices and ideology of Napoleon Bonaparte

Bonapartist Bonapartists n
bonapartista bonapartistka
(historical) A supporter or kin of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Bonaventure Bonaventures pn
Bonaventura
A surname transferred from the given name.

Bonifatius pn
Bonifác
A en given name of mainly historical use in English.

Book of Mormon pn
Kniha Mormonova
(Mormonism) A sacred text of the Latter-Day Saints movement, published in 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr.

Book of the Dead pn
Kniha mrtvých
An ancient Egyptian funerary text of the New Kingdom consisting of spells to assist the journey of the dead into the afterlife, developed from the earlier Coffin Texts.

Boolean /buːˈli.ən/ /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ adj
booleovský
(logic, computing) Pertaining to data items that can have “true” and “false” (or, equivalently, 1 and 0 respectively) as their only possible values and to operations on such values.

Boolean algebra Boolean algebras n
Booleova algebra booleovská algebra
(algebra) An algebraic structure (\Sigma, \vee, \wedge, \sim, 0, 1) where \vee and \wedge are idempotent binary operators, \sim is a unary involutory operator (called "complement"), and 0 and 1 are nullary operators (i.e., constants), such that (\Sigma, \vee, 0) is a commutative monoid, (\Sigma, \wedge, 1) is a commutative monoid, \wedge and \vee distribute with respect to each other, and such that combining two complementary elements through one binary operator yields the identity of the other binary operator. (See Boolean algebra (structure)#Axiomatics.)
(algebra, logic, computing) Specifically, an algebra in which all elements can take only one of two values (typically 0 and 1, or "true" and "false") and are subject to operations based on AND, OR and NOT

Boolean logic Boolean logics n
Booleova logika booleovská logika
(computing, logic, mathematics) A system of symbolic logic that is the basis of Boolean algebra

Boris /ˈbɑɹɪs/ /ˈbɒɹɪs/ /ˈbɔɹɪs/ Borises pn
Boris
A en given name.

Bornean adj
bornejský
From, or pertaining to, Borneo.

Borneo /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/ /ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ pn
Borneo
A Pacific island shared by Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia; the world’s third largest island.

Bose-Einstein condensate Bose-Einstein condensates n
Bose-Einsteinův kondenzát
(physics) A gaseous superfluid phase of matter in which all the particles have the same quantum state.

Bosnia /ˈbɑz.ni.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə/ pn
Bosna
A geographic region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, consisting of the northern three fourths of the country.
A country in southeast Europe; in full, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina /-hɜɹ.t͡sɪˈɡoʊ.vɪn.ə/ /-hɜːtsə.ɡə(ʊ)ˈviːnə/ /-ənd/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɪ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ /ˌbɒz.niːə ən(d) ˌhɜːtsəˈɡɒvɪ.nə/ pn
Bosna a Hercegovina
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Bosnia and Herzegovina. Capital and largest city: Sarajevo. Part of Yugoslavia until 1992.

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ more Bosnian most Bosnian adj
bosenský
Of or pertaining to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnian people or their culture and language.

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ Bosnians n
Bosňan bosenština Bosňanka
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosphorus /ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈbɑs.pɚ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.fəɹ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.pəɹ.əs/ pn
Bospor
The narrow strait beside Istanbul, Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, the northern end of the Turkish Straits connecting the Black Sea with the Aegean and Mediterranean.

Bostonian /bɒsˈtəʊniən/ adj
bostonský

Bostonian /bɒsˈtəʊniən/ Bostonians n
Bostoňan
A person who was born in or who lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
A person who was born in or who lives in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botswana
The Republic of Botswana, since 1966.

Botswanan more Botswanan most Botswanan adj
botswanský
Of, from, or pertaining to Botswana, the Botswanan people or the Botswanan language.

Botswanan Botswanans n
Botswaňan
A person from Botswana or of Botswanan descent.

Brahma /ˈbɹɑːmə/ pn
Brahma
(Hinduism, Hindu god) Hindu god (deva) of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva.

Brandenburg pn
Braniborsko Braniboř
A state in the northeast of Germany.
Braniboř Braniborsko
A home rule city, the county seat of Meade County, Kentucky, United States.

Braslaw pn
Braslaŭ
A city in Vitsebsk Oblast, Belarus.

Brasília /bɹəˈziːli.ə/ pn
Brasília Brasilia
A municipality, the capital city of Brazil; the capital of Distrito Federal, Brazil.

Bratislava /ˌbɹætɪˈslɑːvə/ /ˌbɹɑːtɪˈslɑːvə/ pn
Bratislava
The region of Slovakia that includes the city of Bratislava.

Bratislavan more Bratislavan most Bratislavan adj
bratislavský
Of, from or relating to the city of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.

Bratislavan Bratislavans n
Bratislavan Bratislavanka
A native or inhabitant of the city of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.

Brazil /bɹəˈzɪl/ [-ˈzɪɫ] pn
Brazílie
A large Portuguese-speaking country in South America. Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil. Capital: Brasília.

Brazilian /bɹəˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹəˈzɪl.jən/ adj
brazilský
Of, from, or pertaining to Brazil, or the Brazilian people.

Brazilian /bɹəˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹəˈzɪl.jən/ Brazilians n
Brazilec
A person from Brazil or of Brazilian descent.

Brazilian wandering spider Brazilian wandering spiders n
palovčík
A South American spider of the genus Phoneutria with a medically significant bite.

Brazzaville /ˈbɹæzəvɪl/ /ˈbɹɑːzəvɪl/ pn
Brazzaville
The capital and largest city in the Republic of the Congo.

Brașov pn
Brašov
A city, the county seat of Brașov County in Transylvania, in central Romania.

Bregenz /ˈbɹeɪɡənt͡s/ pn
Břežnice Bregenz
The capital of and third largest city in the state of Vorarlberg, Austria, located on the eastern shore of Lake Constance on a plateau at the foot of the Pfänder; it is best known for hosting numerous festivals throughout the summer months, most notably the Bregenzer Festspiele; the city is the administrative centre of its eponymous district.

Bremen /ˈbɹeɪmən/ /ˈbɹɛmən/ pn
Brémy
A state of Germany, composed of the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven.
A minor city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
A number of places in the United States:

Brest /bɹɛst/ pn
Brest
A city in Belarus, on the border with Poland.

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ Bretons n
bretonština Bretonec
(uncountable) The Celtic language of Brittany.

Brexit /ˈbɹɛksɪt/ /ˈbɹɛɡzɪt/ pn
brexit
(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Bridget /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/ pn
Brigita
A en given name.

Bridgetown /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒˌtaʊn/ pn
Bridgetown
The capital city of Barbados in Saint Michael parish.

Britain /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ [ˈbɹɪt.n̩] [ˈbɹɪɾ.ᵊn̩] [ˈbɹɪʔ.ᵊn̩] Britains pn
Británie
England, Scotland and Wales in combination.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] more British most British adj
britský britonský
(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] n
Britové
The residents or inhabitants of Great Britain.
The citizens or inhabitants of the United Kingdom.
Britonové
(history) The earlier inhabitants of southern Britain, prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasion and subsequent migrations.

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Britská Kolumbie
A province in western Canada. Capital: Victoria. Largest city: Vancouver.

British Empire pn
Britská říše Britské impérium
(chiefly, _, historical) The United Kingdom and its overseas dependencies and colonies.

British Isles /ˌbɹɪ.tɪʃ ˈaɪlz/ pn
Britské ostrovy
An archipelago of Northern Europe, consisting of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, Anglesey, the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight, the Hebrides, the Shetland Islands, the Orkney Islands, the Isles of Scilly, the Channel Islands and many smaller islands.

British Virgin Islands pn
Britské Panenské ostrovy
An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean.

Briton /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ Britons n
Brit Britka
An inhabitant of Great Britain, particularly (historical) a Celt from the area of Roman Britain or (obsolete) a Welshman; a British person.

Brittany /ˈbɹɪ.tə.ni/ /ˈbɹɪt.ni/ pn
Bretaň Bretagne
An administrative region of northwest France, including most of the historic region of Brittany. [from 20th c.]

Brno /ˈbɜːnəʊ/ /ˈbɝnoʊ/ /ˈbɹənəʊ/ pn
Brno
The capital of the South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, and the second-largest city in the Czech Republic.

Bronze Age pn
doba bronzová
(archaeology) A period in a civilization's development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze.
(mythology) One of the classical Ages of Man, associated with warfare.

Brooklyn /ˈbɹʊk.lən/ /ˈbɹʷʊk.ɫɪn/ [ˈbɹ̠ʷʊ̠kɫ̪ɪ̈n] pn
Brooklyn
A borough of New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the western end of Long Island.

Brownian motion Brownian motions n
Brownův pohyb
(statistical mechanics) Random motion of particles suspended in a fluid, arising from those particles being struck by individual molecules of the fluid.

Brownshirt Brownshirts n
hnědá košile
(historical) A uniformed member of the German Nazi Party (NSDAP), especially a storm trooper of the Sturmabteilung.

Bruges /bɹuːʒ/ pn
Bruggy
The capital city of West Flanders province, Belgium.
A city and town in Gironde department, Aquitaine, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
Brunej
A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.

Bruno /ˈbɹunoʊ/ Brunoes Brunos pn
Bruno
(countable) A en given name.

Brunswick pn
Brunšvík
Synonym of Braunschweig: a city in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Brusselian adj
bruselský
Of, from, or pertaining to, Brussels.

Brusselian Brusselians n
Bruselčan Bruselčanka
Someone from Brussels.

Brussels /ˈbɹʊsəlz/ /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Brusel
The capital city of Belgium.

Brussels griffon Brussels griffons n
bruselský grifonek
Any of several related breeds of toy dog from Belgium.

Brussels sprout Brussels sprouts n
růžičková kapusta
(chiefly, in the plural) The green vegetable Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera, a cabbage variety native to Belgium.

Bucha /ˈbuːt͡ʃə/ pn
Buča
A river in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Buchach pn
Bučač
A city in Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.

Bucharest /ˌb(j)uːkəˈɹɛst/ pn
Bukurešť
The capital city of Romania.

Buckingham Palace pn
Buckinghamský palác
The official London residence of the British monarch.

Buda-Kashalyova pn
Buda-Kašaljova
A city in Homel Oblast, Belarus.

Budapest /ˈbjuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbʊdəpɛst/ /ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst/ /ˌbuːdəˈpɛst/ pn
Budapešť
The capital and the most populous city of Hungary.

Buddha /ˈbudə/ /ˈbʊdə/ /ˈbʊdːʰə/ [ˈbʊdːʱə] pn
Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepali prince and Indian philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism.

Buddhism /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ /ˈbʊ.dɪ.zəm/ Buddhisms n
buddhismus
The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ more Buddhist most Buddhist adj
buddhistický
Of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism.

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ Buddhists n
buddhista buddhistka
A practitioner of the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.

Buenos Aires /-ˈaj.ɾiz/ /-ˈaɪ.ɹəz/ /-ˈaɪ.ɹɪz/ /-ˈɑe.ɹɪz/ /ˈbwe.noː ˈaj.ɾes/ /ˈbwe.nɐʉ ˈaɪ.ɹes/ /ˈbwe.nəs ˈer.iz/ /ˈbwe.nəʉ ˈɑe.ɹes/ /ˈbweɪ.nəs ˈɛə.iːz/ /ˈbweɪ.nəs ˈɛɹ.iz/ /ˈbweː.nos ˈeːʳ.iːz/ /ˈbwæɪ.nəs ˈeə̯.iːz/ /ˈbwæɪ.nəs ˈeː.iːz/ /ˈbwɛ.no ˈaɪ.ɹɛs/ /ˈbwɛ.noʊ ˈaɪ.ɹɛs/ /ˈbwɛ.nəʊ ˈaɪ.ɹɛs/ pn
Buenos Aires
The capital city of Argentina.

Bukharan adj
bucharský
Of or related to Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

Bulgaria /bʊlˈɡɐɹ.jɐ/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulharsko
A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Bulgaria. Capital and largest city: Sofia.

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ more Bulgarian most Bulgarian adj
bulharský bulharština
Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or the Bulgarian language.

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ Bulgarians n
Bulhar Bulharka
(countable) A native of Bulgaria.
bulharština bulharský
(uncountable) The official language of Bulgaria.

Bunsen burner Bunsen burners n
Bunsenův kahan
(science) A small laboratory gas burner whose air supply may be controlled with an adjustable hole.

Burgas pn
Burgas
A city in eastern Bulgaria.

Burgenland /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡənlænd/ pn
Burgenland Burgenlandsko Hradsko
The easternmost and least populous federal state of Austria.

Burgundian /bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/ /bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/ adj
burgundský
Pertaining to Burgundy, its people or its language.

Burgundian /bɜːɹˈɡʌndɪən/ /bɜːˈɡʌndɪən/ Burgundians n
Burgunďan
A native or inhabitant of Burgundy, or a person descended from natives of Burgundy.

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
Burgundsko
A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Burkina Faso /bəɹˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ /bəːˌkiːnə ˈfasəʊ/ pn
Burkina Faso
A country in West Africa, formerly Upper Volta. Official name: Burkina Faso.

Burma /ˈbeːmə/ /ˈbøːmə/ /ˈbɛːmə/ /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ /ˈbʌrmə/ pn
Barma
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Officially known as Myanmar.

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ adj
barmský barmština
Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language.

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ Burmese n
Barmánec Barmánka
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent.

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ pn
barmština myanmarština
The script in which the Burmese language is written.

Burshtyn pn
Burštyn
A city in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Burundi /bʊˈɹundi/ /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
Burundi
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Burundi.

Burundian more Burundian most Burundian adj
burundský
Of or pertaining to Burundi or its people.

Burundian Burundians n
Burunďan
A person from Burundi or of Burundian descent.

Buryatia pn
Burjatsko
A republic and federal subject of Russia, bordering Mongolia to the south and Lake Baikal to the west. Capital: Ulan-Ude.

Busan pn
Pusan
A metropolitan city of South Korea. It is the second largest city and the largest port city in Korea. It is also well known for its beaches and port.

Bushman Bushmen n
křovák
A person who lives in the bush, especially a member of a community or ethnic group who lives in the bush.

Byalynichy pn
Bjalyničy
A city in Mahilyow Oblast, Belarus.

Byblos pn
Byblos
A port city in Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon.

Bydgoszcz pn
Bydhošť
A city in Poland.

Byelaazyorsk pn
Belaazjorsk
A city in Biaroza Raion, Brest Oblast, Belarus.

Byelorussian SSR /ˌbjɛləˈrʌʃən.ɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
Běloruská SSR
Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for Bolshevik Belarus which became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union (1919–1991), member of the United Nations since 1945.

Byzantine /baɪˈzæntaɪn/ /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ more Byzantine most Byzantine adj
byzantský
Of or pertaining to Byzantium.
(figurative, often lower-case) Overly complex or intricate, especially of bureaucracy.

Byzantine /baɪˈzæntaɪn/ /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ Byzantines n
Byzantinec
(historical) A native of Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) or of the Byzantine empire

Byzantine Empire /ˈbɪzəntiːn ˈɛmpaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Byzantská říše Byzanc
(historical) An ancient Greek empire in Southeastern Europe and Western Asia; the predominantly Greek-speaking continuation of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages with its capital at Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), originally known as Byzantium, which fell in 1453.

Byzantine studies n
byzantologie
(humanities) an interdisciplinary branch of the humanities that addresses the history, culture, costumes, religion, art, such as literature and music, science, economy, and politics of the Byzantine Empire

Byzantium /bɪˈzæn.ti.əm/ /bɪˈzæn.ʃəm/ pn
Byzantion
(historical) An ancient Greek city situated on the Bosporus in modern Turkey, renamed Constantinople in 330 C.E.; modern Istanbul.

Bábism /ˈbɑː.bɪzm̩/ n
bábismus bábizmus
The doctrine of a pantheistical religious sect, founded in Persia in 1844 by ʻAlí Muḥammad (1820–1850), who assumed the title of Bábu'd-Dín ("Gate of the Faith"). It combines Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Parsi elements, and forbids concubinage, polygamy, mendicancy, slave-dealing, and the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs. Precursor to Azalism and Baháʼism.

Bézier curve /ˈbɛz.i.eɪ/ Bézier curves n
Bézierova křivka
(mathematics, computer graphics) A type of parametric curve defined by a set of control points, two of which are the ends of the curve, while the others determine its shape. [From 1960s.]

C-flat C-flats n
ces
(music) A tone one semitone lower than a C, denoted C♭.

C-sharp C-sharps n
cis
(music) A musical note one semitone higher than a C, notated C♯.

CD player CD players n
CD přehrávač
(consumer electronics) An electronic device that plays compact discs.

CE pn
n. l.
Initialism of Common Era, Current Era, or Christian Era. Equivalent of AD. Like other era initialisms, often written in small caps.

CIS pn
SNS
Initialism of Commonwealth of Independent States.

CJK pn
ČJK
Initialism of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, languages typically grouped because they all use writing systems derived from Chinese characters.

COPD COPDs n
CHOPN
(medicine) Initialism of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

CPSU pn
KSSS
Initialism of w:Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

CR pn
ČR
Initialism of Czech Republic.

CSFR pn
ČSFR
Initialism of Czechoslovak Federal Republic / Czecho-Slovak Federal Republic.
Initialism of Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.

CSSR pn
ČSSR
(historical) Initialism of Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, official name of Czechoslovakia: a former country in Central Europe; used from 1960 to 1990 during the period when it was a one-party, Marxist-Leninist state.

CV CVs n
sívíčko
Initialism of curriculum vitae.

Caesar /ˈkaɪsɑɹ/ /ˈkaɪsɑː/ /ˈkaɪzə/ /ˈkaɪzəɹ/ /ˈsizəɹ/ /ˈsiːzə/ Caesares Caesars n
Caesar césar cézar
A title of Roman emperors.

Caesar /ˈkaɪsɑɹ/ /ˈkaɪsɑː/ /ˈkaɪzə/ /ˈkaɪzəɹ/ /ˈsizəɹ/ /ˈsiːzə/ Caesares Caesars pn
Caesar
An ancient Roman family name, notably that of Julius Caesar.

Caesar salad Caesar salads n
salát Caesar
(gastronomy, countable, and, uncountable) A type of salad, generally made from romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, coddled or hard-boiled eggs, fresh-ground black pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
A serving of such salad.

Caesar's mushroom Caesar's mushrooms n
muchomůrka císařka
Amanita caesarea, an edible mushroom with a distinctive orange cap.

Caesarea /ˌsiːzəˈɹiːə/ /ˌsɛsəˈɹiːə/ /ˌsɛzəˈɹiːə/ pn
Caesarea
Former name of Cherchell: a city in northern Algeria; the former capital of Mauretania and Numidia in the Roman Empire.

Caesarean section Caesarean sections n
císařský řez
Delivery of a baby through an incision in the womb.

Cagayan Valley pn
Cagayanské údolí
A region of the Philippines, composed of the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. Capital and largest city: Tuguegarao.

Caiaphas /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/ pn
Kaifáš
A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

Cain /keɪn/ [kʰeɪn] pn
Kain
(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel.

Cairo /keɪɹoʊ/ /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
Káhira
The capital city of Egypt.
A governorate of Egypt, containing the capital city.

Cajetan /ˈkæd͡ʒətən/ pn
Kajetán
A en given name, of historical use.

California /-njə/ /ˌkæ.lɪˈfoɹ.ni.ə/ /ˌkæ.lɪˈfoɹ.njə/ /ˌkæ.lɪˈfɔː.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.njə/ Californias pn
Kalifornie
The most populous state of the United States. Capital: Sacramento. Largest city: Los Angeles.

Californian more Californian most Californian adj
kalifornský
Of or relating to California.

Californian Californians n
Kaliforňan Kaliforňanka
A native or resident of the state of California in the United States of America.

Calliope /kəˈlaɪ.ə.pi/ /kəˈliː.ə.pi/ pn
Kalliopé
(Greek god) The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo.

Callirrhoë pn
Kallirhoé
(Greek god) A naiad, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys.

Calvin /ˈkælvɪn/ pn
Kalvín
A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.

Calvinism Calvinisms n
kalvinismus
The Christian religious tradition based upon the doctrines and forms of Christian practice of several Protestant reformers, especially John Calvin, in contrast to Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Arminianism. One distinctive trait of the system is its Augustinian doctrine of predestination, which teaches that God has elected some for salvation, apart from anything they do or believe.

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
Kambodža
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia. Capital: Phnom Penh. Former name: Kampuchea.

Cambodian adj
kambodžský
of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language

Cambodian Cambodians n
Kambodžanka Kambodžan
(countable) a person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent

Cambrian /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkeɪm.bɹi.ən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/ pn
kambrium
(geology) The Cambrian period.

Cambrian explosion /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ Cambrian explosions pn
Kambrická exploze
(evolutionary, _, biology) The relatively rapid appearance, during the Cambrian Period around 541 million years ago, of most major animal phyla, as demonstrated in the fossil record.

Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
Kamerun
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Cameroon. Capital: Yaoundé. It also claims Ambazonia.

Cameroonian adj
kamerunský
Of, from, or pertaining to Cameroon, the Cameroonian people or the Cameroonian language.

Cameroonian Cameroonians n
Kamerunec Kameruňan
A person from Cameroon or of Cameroonian descent.

Camilla /kəˈmɪlə/ Camillas pn
Kamila
A en given name.

Canaan /ˈkeɪneɪən/ /ˈkeɪniən/ /ˈkeɪnən/ pn
Kanaán
A historic region of the Middle East, roughly equivalent to Israel.
The name of multiple places in North America named after the historic region, including:
Kanán Kenaan
(biblical character) A grandson of Noah.

Canaan Dog Canaan Dogs n
kanaánský pes
A herding dog native to Israel.

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰeənədə] [kʰɛəɾ̃əɾə] Canadas pn
Kanada
A country in North America. Capital: Ottawa. Largest city: Toronto.

Canadian /kəˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰəˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] more Canadian most Canadian adj
kanadský
Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its culture, or people.
(informal) Of, belonging to, or relating to Canadian English.

Canadian /kəˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰəˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] Canadians n
Kanaďan Kanaďanka
A native or inhabitant of Canada.
(sports, informal) Canadian national championship.
(sports) canoe (short for Canadian canoe, as opposed to kayak)

Canberra /ˈkæmbɹə/ /ˈkænbəɹə/ /ˈkænbɹə/ /ˈkænˌbɛɹə/ pn
Canberra
The capital city of Australia; located in the Australian Capital Territory.

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ pn
Rak
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22–July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16–August 15 (sidereal astrology).

Candlemas /ˈkæn.dəl.məs/ Candlemases n
Hromnice
The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.

Canterbury /ˈkæntəb(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈkæntəbəɹi/ /ˈkɛntəb(ə)ɹi/ pn
Canterbury
A local government district with borough status of Kent, England, the City of Canterbury, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the city itself.

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniz/ /kæn.təˈniːz/ Cantonese n
kantonština
(uncountable) A dialect of the Cantonese language, spoken in Guangzhou (Canton), Hong Kong, Macau, and treated as the standard dialect of the Cantonese language.

Cape Town /ˈkeɪp ˌtaʊn/ pn
Kapské Město
The legislative capital of South Africa.

Cape Verde /keɪp ˈvɝd/ /keɪp ˈvɝdi/ pn
Kapverdy
An archipelago and country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Cabo Verde.

Cape Verdean adj
kapverdský
Of, from, or pertaining to Cape Verde, the Cape Verdean people or the Cape Verdean language.

Cape Verdean Cape Verdeans n
Kapverďan
A person from Cape Verde or of Cape Verdean descent.

Cape gooseberry Cape gooseberries n
mochyně peruánská
The fruit of this plant.

Cape of Good Hope pn
mys Dobré naděje
A headland in southwestern South Africa, near Cape Town.

Cape wagtail Cape wagtails n
konipas jihoafrický
A wagtail of species Motacilla capensis, of the family Motacillidae, widespread in southern Africa

Capitol pn
Kapitol
The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

Cappadocia /-ˈdoʊkiə/ /kæpəˈdoʊʃə/ pn
Kappadokie
A historical region and ancient kingdom in central Asia Minor, in present-day Turkey.

Capricorn /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔɹn/ /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔːn/ pn
Kozoroh
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 – January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 – February 14 (sidereal astrology).

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
Kozoroh
(constellation) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat.

Capuchin Capuchins n
kapucín
A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.

Caracas /kəˈɹækəs/ pn
Caracas
The capital city of Venezuela.

Carboniferous /ˌkɑːbəˈnɪfəɹəs/ pn
karbon
(geology) the Carboniferous period

Carchemish /ˈkɑːɹkimɪʃ/ pn
Karchemiš
(historical) An ancient city on the Euphrates river in Mesopotamia, on the border between modern Turkey and Syria.

Care Bears pn
Starostliví medvídci
A fictional group of multi-colored bear characters, originally painted in 1981 by artist Elena Kucharik to be used on greeting cards from American Greetings but in 1983, the characters were turned into plush teddy bears.

Caria /ˈkɛəɹi.ə/ /ˈkɛɹi.ə/ pn
Kárie
(historical) A historical region in the southwest corner of Asia Minor, in modern Turkey.

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ adj
karibský
Pertaining to the sea and region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola).

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ pn
Karibik
A continental region centered on the Caribbean Sea, consisting of those countries located in the sea and in bordering areas of South America and Central America.

Caribbean Sea pn
Karibské moře
A tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere, part of the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Carinthia /kəˈɹɪnθiə/ pn
Korutany Korutansko
A state of Austria. Capital: Klagenfurt.

Carmelite Carmelites n
karmelitán
A member of the Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Catholic religious order focusing on contemplative prayer and the Virgin Mary.

Carolina chickadee Carolina chickadees n
sýkora karolinská
A small bird of species Poecile carolinensis, of the tit family (Paridae).

Carolina wren Carolina wrens n
střízlík karolinský
A common species of wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) found throughout the eastern United States and nearby areas. It is the state bird of South Carolina.

Caroline /ˈkæɹ.əˌlaɪn/ /ˈkæɹ.əˌlɪn/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌlaɪn/ Carolines pn
Karolína
A en given name.

Caroline Islands /ˈkæɹəlaɪn ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Karolíny
A widely scattered archipelago of tiny islands in the western Pacific Ocean, to the north of New Guinea, politically divided between the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau.

Carolingian /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ more Carolingian most Carolingian adj
karolinský
Of or pertaining to the dynasty that ruled parts of western Europe from the 7th to the 9th centuries.

Carolingian /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ Carolingians n
Karlovec
Any member of a Frankish noble family with its origins in the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the seventh century.

Carp's tit Carp's tits n
sýkora namibijská
Melaniparus carpi, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

Carpathians /kɑː(ɹ)ˈpeɪ.θi.ənz/ pn
Karpaty
A large mountainous system in Central Europe, mainly in Transylvania (Romania) and the Polish (Subcarpathian)-Slovak border region.

Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/ adj
karteziánský kartézský
Of, or pertaining to, Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature.
kartézský
(mathematics, cartography) Of, or pertaining to, co-ordinates based on mutually orthogonal axes.

Cartesian product Cartesian products n
kartézský součin
(set theory, of two sets X and Y) The set of all possible ordered pairs of elements, the being first from X, the second from Y, written X \times Y. Formally, the set \{(x,y)\; |\; x\in X \; \text{and} \; y\in Y\}.

Carthage /ˈkɑɹθɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ/ pn
Kartágo
(historical) An ancient city in North Africa, in modern Tunisia. [16th cent.]

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ adj
kartaginský
Of or pertaining to Carthage.

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ Carthaginians n
Kartaginec
A native or inhabitant of Carthage.

Casablanca /kæsəˈblæŋkə/ pn
Casablanca
The capital city of the region of Casablanca-Settat, Morocco.

Casimir /ˈkæzɪmɪɚ/ pn
Kazimír
A en given name.

Caspar pn
Kašpar
A en given name, more popular in the form Jasper.

Caspian /ˈkæspi.ən/ adj
kaspický
Of or pertaining to the Caspian Sea or the region around it.

Caspian Sea /ˈkæspi.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Kaspické moře
A landlocked sea (properly a saline lake) between Eastern Europe and Asia, and the Earth’s largest inland body of water.

Caspian gull Caspian gulls n
racek bělohlavý
Larus cachinnans, a large gull.

Caspian tit Caspian tits n
sýkora íránská
Poecile hyrcanus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

Castile /kasˈtiːɫ/ /kəsˈtiːl/ pn
Kastilie
(historical) A medieval kingdom and former county in the Iberian Peninsula; the nucleus of modern Spain.
A vaguely defined geographical region of central Spain generally corresponding to the regions of Old and New Castile.

Castile and León pn
Kastilie a León
The largest of the autonomous communities of Spain, in the central north of the country.

Castile soap Castile soaps n
kastilské mýdlo olivové mýdlo
A kind of fine, hard, white or mottled soap, originally made with olive oil.

Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ pn
kastilský
(inexact) Synonym of Spanish, the language of Spain and its former colonies.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.təˌlæn/ adj
katalánský katalánsky
Of, from or relating to Catalonia, Spain.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.təˌlæn/ Catalans n
Katalánec katalánsky
A native or inhabitant of Catalonia, Spain.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.təˌlæn/ pn
katalánština katalánsky
The Romance language of Catalonia, an autonomous region in the northeast of Spain, also spoken in the Valencian autonomous region (where the language is officially named valencià), the Balearic Islands, Andorra, Roussillon in France, and the Sardinian city of Alghero.

Catalan Republic pn
Katalánská republika
The region of Catalonia proclaimed as independent.

Catalonia /ˌkætəˈloʊniə/ /ˌkætəˈləʊniə/ pn
Katalánsko Katalánie
An autonomous community in northeast Spain.
The Catalan Countries: A cultural area in northeast Spain, southern France and Andorra where Catalan is or historically was spoken, including the autonomous communities of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, part of the autonomous community of Valencia, the Aragon Strip, the Carche in Murcia and the region of Northern Catalonia in France.

Catch-22 Catch-22s n
Hlava 22 Hlava XXII
(idiomatic) A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

Cathar /ˈkæθɑɹ/ Cathari Cathars n
katar
A member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other medieval Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices purportedly adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics.

Catherine /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ pn
Kateřina
A en given name.

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ more Catholic most Catholic adj
katolický
Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.
Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ Catholics n
katolík katolička
A member of a Catholic church.

Catholic Church Catholic Churches n
katolická církev
The Catholic Church, which consists of 24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome.

Catholicism /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzm/ Catholicisms n
katolicismus katolictví
The faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church.

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ more Caucasian most Caucasian adj
kavkazský
Of or relating to the Caucasus region or its culture, languages, and people.
(anthropology, dated) Of a racial classification pertaining to people having certain phenotypical features such as straight, curly, or wavy hair and very light to brown pigmented skin, and originating from Europe, parts of Northern Africa and Central, South, and Western Asia.

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ Caucasians n
Kavkazan
A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus.
běloch europoid
(anthropology, dated) A member of the Caucasian racial classification (adjective sense 2).

Caucasian zelkova Caucasian zelkovas n
zelkova habrolistá
A tree of species Zelkova carpinifolia.

Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ pn
Kavkaz
A mountain range in Eastern Europe between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, on territory of Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, which includes the ranges of Greater Caucasus and Lesser Caucasus.
(geopolitics) A geopolitical region in Eastern Europe and Western Asia, deriving its name from the aforementioned mountains.

Cauchy distribution Cauchy distributions n
Cauchyho rozdělení
(statistics) A symmetric continuous probability distribution with fat tails, with probability density function that is

Cayenne /kaɪˈɛn/ /keɪˈɛn/ pn
Cayenne
The capital city of French Guiana department.

Cayman Islands pn
Kajmanské ostrovy
Three islands constituting an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean Sea.

Cecilia /sɪˈsiːli.ə/ /sɪˈsɪli.ə/ pn
Cecílie
A en given name.

Celt /kɛlt/ /sɛlt/ Celts n
Kelt
(historical) A member of one of the ancient peoples of Western Europe called Celtae by the Romans.

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/ pn
keltiberština
An extinct Indo-European language of the Celtic branch spoken by these people in an area of the Iberian Peninsula lying between the headwaters of the Duero, Tajo, Júcar and Turia rivers and the Ebro river.

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ more Celtic most Celtic adj
keltský
Of or relating to the Celts.
(linguistics) Of the languages spoken by Celts.

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ Celtics pn
keltština keltský
A branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over Western and Central Europe in the pre-Christian era.

Celtic Sea pn
Keltské moře
A sea in British Isles, Europe in the Atlantic The area of the Atlantic Ocean off the south coast of Ireland bounded by Saint George's Channel, the Bristol Channel, the English Channel, and the Bay of Biscay.

Celtic studies n
keltistika
(humanities) the academic discipline occupied with the study of any sort of cultural output relating to a Celtic people

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ pn
kenozoikum terciér třetihory
(geology) A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved.

Central African Republic /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈæfɹɪkən ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Středoafrická republika
A country in Central Africa.

Central America /ˌsɛntɹəl əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Střední Amerika
A continental region in North America, consisting of the countries lying between Mexico and South America.

Central Asia pn
Střední Asie
A landlocked geographic area of continental central Asia comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Central Asian more Central Asian most Central Asian adj
středoasijský
Of, from or pertaining to Central Asia.

Central Europe /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
střední Evropa
A geographic region in the center of Europe, usually including Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Germany.

Central European adj
středoevropský
Of, from, or pertaining to Central Europe, its people, or its culture.

Central European Central Europeans n
Středoevropan Středoevropanka
A Central European person; one who comes from or lives in Central Europe.

Central Luzon pn
Centrální Luzon
A region of the Philippines. Capital: San Fernando.

Cephalonia /ˌkɛfəˈləʊniə/ /ˌsɛfəˈləʊniə/ pn
Kefalonia
An island of Greece in the eastern Ionian Sea, the largest of the Ionian Islands.

Cephalus pn
Kefalos
(Greek mythology) An ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him.

Cephas /ˈsi.fəs/ pn
Kéfas
A en given name of biblical origin.

Cerberus /ˈsɝbəɹəs/ pn
Kerberos
(Greek mythology) The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.

Cerenkov radiation n
Čerenkovovo záření
Light emitted by the Cerenkov effect.

Ceres /ˈsɪəɹiːz/ pn
Ceres
(Roman god) The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
(astronomy) An asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the innermost dwarf planet; officially called (1) Ceres. (see usage notes)

Cetti's warbler /ˈtʃɛtiz/ Cetti's warblers n
cetie
A small, Old World passerine bird, Cettia cetti, of the warbler family (Sylviidae).

Ceylon /seɪˈlɑn/ /siˈlɑn/ /sɪˈlɒn/ pn
Cejlon

Ceylonese more Ceylonese most Ceylonese adj
cejlonský
Of or pertaining to Ceylon.

Ceylonese Ceylonese Ceyloneses n
Cejloňan
A native of Ceylon.

Chad /t͡ʃæd/ pn
Čad
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Chad.
Lake Chad (a freshwater lake at the junction of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon in Central Africa).

Chadian adj
čadský
Of, from, or pertaining to Chad, a country in Africa.

Chadian Chadians n
Čaďan
A person from Chad or of Chadian descent.

Chagas' disease /-ɑs/ /ˈtʃɑɡ-/ /ˈʃɑɡəs/ n
Chagasova choroba
(disease) A form of trypanosomiasis prevalent in South America, caused by the parasitic trypanosome T. cruzi. It is transmitted to many mammals such as humans through insect bites, mainly by kissing bugs. Symptoms include fever, oedema, cardiomyopathy, and enlargement of the spleen and lymph nodes. It can be fatal.

Chaldea /kælˈdi.ə/ pn
Chaldea
(historical) An ancient geographic region of Western Asia, in the southern portion of Babylonia in modern eastern Iraq and southwestern Iran, lying chiefly on the right bank of the Euphrates, but commonly used to refer to the whole of the Mesopotamian plain.

Chaldean /kælˈdi.ən/ adj
chaldejský
Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general.

Chaldean /kælˈdi.ən/ Chaldeans n
Chaldejec
A native of Chaldea; a Chaldee.

Chaldean /kælˈdi.ən/ pn
chaldejština
The West Semitic language of the ancient Chaldeans.

Cham /t͡ʃæm/ pn
Kouba
A town in Bavaria, Germany.

Channel Islands /ˈtʃænəl ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Normanské ostrovy
A group of islands of the Duchy of Normandy in the English Channel: Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Brecqhou, Lihou, Jethou and Burhou.

Chaplinesque more Chaplinesque most Chaplinesque adj
chaplinovský
Reminiscent of Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin (1889–1977), English comic actor and film director of the silent film era.

Charles /t͡ʃɑɹlz/ /t͡ʃɑːlz/ /t͡ʃɑ˞lz/ Charleses pn
Karel
A en given name.

Charles's law /ˌtʃɑːlz ˈlɔː/ pn
Charlesův zákon
(physics) The law stating that the density of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure.

Charleston /ˈtʃɑɹlstən/ Charlestons n
charleston
(preceded by definite article) A dance named for the city of Charleston, South Carolina.

Charlie /ˈtʃɑɹli/ Charlies pn
Kája
A en given name or Charlene, also used as a formal given name, although less common than the male name.

Charlotte /ˈʃaɹlət/ /ˈʃaːlət/ /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ pn
Šarlota
A en given name.

Charon /-ɹən/ /ˈkɛəɹɑn/ /ˈkɛəɹɒn/ /ˈkɛəɹən/ /ˈkɛːrən/ /ˈʃɛəɹɑn/ pn
Charon Charón
(Greek mythology) The ferryman of Hades, who rowed the shades of the dead across the river Styx.
Charon
(astronomy) The largest of the five moons of Pluto.

Charon's obol Charon's obols n
obol mrtvých

Chartism Chartisms pn
chartisté
(historical) A working-class movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century.

Charybdis /kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ pn
Charybda
(Greek mythology) A personification of the above whirlpool as a female monster.

Cheboksary /ˌt͡ʃɛbɒkˈsæɹiː/ pn
Čeboksary
The capital and largest city of Chuvashia, Russia.

Chebyshev's inequality pn
Čebyševova nerovnost
(statistics) The theorem that in any data sample with finite variance, the probability of any random variable X that lies k or more standard deviations away from the mean is no more than 1/k2, i.e. assuming mean μ and standard deviation σ, the probability is:

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ adj
čečenský čečenština
Of or relating to the Chechen people.

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ Chechens n
Čečenec Čečenka
A member of a Nakh people of the northern Caucasus and resident in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
čečenština čečenský
The language of the Chechens, a member of the Nakh family.

Chechens pn
Čečenci Čečenec
A Nakh people of the northeastern Caucasus, now mostly Sunni Muslim and resident in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

Chechnya /ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ [ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ɲi.ə] pn
Čečensko
A republic and federal subject of Russia, in the northern Caucasus. Official name: Chechen Republic. Capital: Grozny.

Cheka /ˈtʃɛkə/ pn
Čeka
(historical) The first of a succession of Soviet state security organizations, created in 1917.

Chekist Chekists n
čekista čekistka
(by extension, metonym) A national security official of the KGB, FSB or any of the security services of the Soviet Union or Russian Federation.

Chelyabinsk /tʃɛlˈjæbɪnsk/ pn
Čeljabinsk
A city, the administrative center of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia.

Chemnitz /ˈkɛmnɪts/ pn
Saská Kamenice
An independent city in Saxony, Germany.

Cherkessk pn
Čerkesk
The capital city of Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia.

Chernihiv /-ˈnihɪv/ /t͡ʃəɹˈnihiv/ /t͡ʃəˈniːhiːv/ /t͡ʃɛɹ-/ /ˈt͡ʃəɹnəˌhiv/ pn
Černihov Černigov Černihiv
A port city, the administrative centre of Chernihiv Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, in northern Ukraine, on the Desna River.
Černihivská oblast
An oblast of Ukraine. Seat: Chernihiv.

Chernivtsi /t͡ʃəniːvˈtsiː/ /t͡ʃəɹnivˈtsi/ /t͡ʃəɹˈnivtsi/ /t͡ʃəˈniːvtsi/ pn
Černovice Černivci
A city, administrative centre, and raion of Chernivtsi Oblast in the Bukovyna region, Ukraine, on the Prut river.
Černovická oblast
An oblast in southwestern Ukraine.

Chernobyl /tʃɜːˈnɒbəl/ /tʃɜːˈnəʊbəl/ /t͡ʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ pn
Černobyl
A partially abandoned city and ghost town in northern Ukraine, known as the site of a nuclear disaster.

Cherokee /ˌt͡ʃɛ.ɹəˈkiː/ Cherokee Cherokees n
Čerokéz Čerokí
A member of an indigenous North American people.

Chervonohrad pn
Červonohrad
(historical) Former name of Sheptytskyi.

Cheshire cat /ˌtʃɛʃə ˈkat/ /ˌtʃɛʃɚ ˈkæt/ Cheshire cats pn
kočka Šklíba
A fictional cat with a broad fixed grin, made popular by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865).

Cheyenne /ʃaɪˈæn/ /ʃaɪˈɛn/ Cheyenne Cheyennes n
Čejen
A member of an indigenous people of the Great Plains in North America.

Chiba Chibas pn
Čiba
A prefecture of Japan.
The capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Chicago /ʃəˈkɑː.ɡo/ /ʃəˈkɔː.ɡo/ /ʃɪˈkɑ.ɡoʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɔ.ɡoʊ/ [ʃɪˈkä(ː).ɡo] pn
Chicago
A large city, the county seat of Cook County, in northeastern Illinois, United States, located on Lake Michigan.

Chihuahua /t͡ʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ Chihuahuas n
čivava
The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.

Chile /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃilɛ/ /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪl.i/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ pn
Chile
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile. Capital and largest city: Santiago.

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ adj
chilský čilský
Of, from, or pertaining to the nation or culture of Chile or its people.

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ Chileans n
Chilan chilský
A person from Chile or of Chilean descent.

Chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ pn
Chiméra
(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ [ˈt͡ʃ(ʰ)aɪ̯nə] Chinas pn
Čína Čínská lidová republika
A large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949.
(historical) The Republic of China prior to 1949, and sometimes after that time, particularly up through the early 1970's or so (when the People's Republic of China assumed the United Nations seat allocated to china).

China aster China asters n
astra čínská
Callistephus chinensis, an ornamental plant native to China.

Chinatown /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/ Chinatowns n
čínská čtvrť
A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [(ˌ)t͡ʃəɪˈniːz] [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniːz] more Chinese most Chinese adj
čínský čínština
Of, from, or related to the people of China, particularly the Han Chinese and their culture whether in China or overseas.
Of, from, or related to a language native to Han Chinese persons, often used generally of Chinese characters or particularly to refer to Standard Mandarin.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [(ˌ)t͡ʃəɪˈniːz] [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniːz] Chinese Chineses n
Číňan Číňanka
(countable, in the plural) people from China or of Chinese descent.
čína
(UK, countable, colloquial) Ellipsis of Chinese meal (“meal consisting of Chinese cuisine”).
(UK, countable, colloquial) Ellipsis of Chinese restaurant (“restaurant serving Chinese cuisine”).

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [(ˌ)t͡ʃəɪˈniːz] [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniːz] pn
čínština Číňané
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
čínština čínský
(uncountable) The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Southern Min, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.

Chinese Crested Dog Chinese Crested Dogs n
čínský chocholatý pes
A toy dog that resembles a long-snouted Chihuahua with tufts of hair about the head and ears, tail and feet.

Chinese Sign Language pn
čínský znakový jazyk
A sign language used primarily in China.

Chinese Taipei pn
Čínská Tchaj-pej
A name under which the Republic of China (Taiwan) participates in international organisations.

Chinese cabbage Chinese cabbages n
čínské zelí
Any East Asian leafy vegetable related to the Western cabbage, especially subspecies or varieties of Brassica rapa.

Chinese jump rope n
skákání gumy
(playground games) A children's game in which two participants hold a string of rubber bands tied in a circle with their feet and a third participant is challenged to make a certain series of moves in relation to the string successfully.

Chinese lantern Chinese lanterns n
lampion lampión
A paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs.

Chinese studies n
sinologie
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literature written in the Chinese language, Chinese linguistics, and Chinese sociolinguistics.

Chinese whispers n
tichá pošta telefon
(games, mostly, UK) A game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbor, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the original phrase.

Chiron /ˈkaɪɹən/ pn
Cheirón
(Greek mythology) An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.

Chita /t͡ʃɪˈtɑː/ /t͡ʃɪˈtə/ pn
Čita
A city, the administrative center of Zabaykalsky Krai, Siberia, Russia.

Chișinău /ˌkɪʃɪˈnaʊ/ pn
Kišiněv
A municipality, the capital city of Moldova.

Chomoutov pn
Chomoutov chomoutovský
a former village, nowadays a quarter of the city of Olomouc

Chongqing /t͡ʃɑŋˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ /t͡ʃɒŋˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ pn
Čchung-čching
A direct-administered municipality and city in western China.

Chorzów pn
Chořov
A southern Polish city near Katowice in Silesia on the River Rawa.

Chotětov /ˈxɒtjɛtɒf/ pn
Chotětov
A market town in Mladá Boleslav District, Central Bohemian Region, the Czech Republic, first mentioned in 1057.

Chow Chow Chow Chows n
čau-čau
A chow, a Chinese breed of dog.

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
Kristus
(Christianity) The anointed one, the savior predicted by the Old Testament.
(Christianity) A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy.

Christ child pn
Ježíšek
(Christianity) the child Jesus

Christadelphian adj
kristadelfiánský
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.

Christadelphian Christadelphians n
kristadelfián
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstiən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ more Christian most Christian adj
křesťanský křesťan
(not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstiən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ Christians n
křesťan křesťanka
(obsolete, England) A European, especially though not necessarily of the Christian religion.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstiən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ Christians pn
Kristián
A en given name found in England since the twelfth century.
A en given name of medieval usage, rare today.

Christian Democratic more Christian Democratic most Christian Democratic adj
křesťanskodemokratický
Of or pertaining to Christian Democracy or Christian Democrats.

Christian name Christian names n
křestní jméno
(Christianity) A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪst͡ʃiˈænɪti/ Christianities pn
křesťanství
An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.

Christianization Christianizations n
christianizace
The act or process of converting or being converted to Christianity.

Christina /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/ pn
Kristýna Kristína
A en given name.

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ Christmases Christmasses pn
Vánoce Boží hod
(originally, Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan, and secular customs, which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 (Christmas Day) in most places.

Christmas Day Christmas Days n
první svátek vánoční
The day on which Christmas is celebrated. It is December 25 in the West, and January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox churches.

Christmas Eve Christmas Eves pn
Štědrý večer Štědrý den
The evening before Christmas Day.
Štědrý den Štědrý večer
The day before Christmas Day.

Christmas Island pn
Vánoční ostrov
An island and external territory of Australia, located on the Indian Ocean.

Christmas carol Christmas carols n
vánoční koleda
(music genre) A carol (song or hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas.

Christmas tree /ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ /ˈkɹɪsməs ˌtɹi/ Christmas trees n
vánoční stromeček vánoční stromek
An evergreen tree (usually a conifer), or an artificial tree made to resemble this, which is typically decorated with lights and ornaments and often an angel or star at its tip, and used as a decoration during the Christmas holiday season.

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ pn
Kryštof
A en given name.
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Chronicles pn
Chronická
(book of the bible) A book of the Jewish Tanakh, divided into two Books of Chronicles in the Christian Bible.

Chudskoye pn
Čudské jezero
A large freshwater lake on the border between Russia and Estonia, part of the larger Pskovsko-Chudskoye (Russian)/Peipus (Estonian) lake system.

Chukchi Sea pn
Čukotské moře
A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, between Chukotka and Alaska.

Chukotka pn
Čukotka
A peninsula in the northeastern extremity of Asia; Chukchi Peninsula
Clipping of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Church of England pn
anglikánská církev
The English branch of the Christian Church; (since the 16th century) specifically the established Protestant church in England which is the mother church of the Anglican Communion.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pn
Církev Ježíše Krista Svatých posledních dnů
The major denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement, founded in the United States by Joseph Smith; the Mormon Church.

Church of Scotland pn
Skotská církev
The national Presbyterian church of Scotland.

Churchillian /t͡ʃɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈhɪli.ən/ /t͡ʃɜː(ɹ)ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ more Churchillian most Churchillian adj
Churchillův
Of or pertaining to Winston Churchill (1874–1965), English statesman and author, or to his policies, speeches, or writings.

Chuvashia /t͡ʃuːˈvɑːʃɪə/ pn
Čuvašsko
A republic and federal subject of Russia, located in Eastern Europe. Capital: Cheboksary.

Cicero /ˈkɪkɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkɪkɛɹəʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ Cicerones Ciceros pn
Cicero
The Roman statesman and orator Mārcus Tullius Cicerō (106–43 BC).

Cieszyn pn
Těšín
A city in southern Poland on Olza River, near the Czech border.

Cinderella /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ Cinderellas pn
Popelka
A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl.

Cinzano Cinzanos n
Cinzano
a brand of Italian vermouth available in several versions

Cipriano Ciprianos pn
Cyprián
A surname from Spanish.

Circassian /səɹˈkæʃən/ /səˈkæsi.ən/ Circassians n
čerkes čerkesové
A native or inhabitant of Circassia (historical) (nowadays shared by Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia), including the Adyghes and Ubykhs.

Circassian /səɹˈkæʃən/ /səˈkæsi.ən/ pn
čerkezština
A North Caucasian language group spoken in Circassia in North West Caucasus Russia.

Cisleithania pn
Předlitavsko Cislajtánie
(historical) The Austrian areas of Austria-Hungary

Cistercian /sɪsˈtɜː(ɹ)ʃi.ən/ /sɪsˈtɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ Cistercians n
cisterciák
A member of a monastic order which follows the Benedictine rule and emphasizes silent contemplative prayer.

Clara /ˈklæɹə/ /ˈklɑːɹə/ /ˈklɛəɹə/ pn
Klára
A town in Pyrénées-Orientales department, France; named Clara-Villerach since 2017.
An area of Taylor County, Florida, United States.

Classical Arabic pn
klasická arabština
The form of the Arabic language used in literary texts around the 8th to 10th centuries, standardized from ancient dialects of Arab tribes and the Qur'an.

Claudia /ˈklaʊ.di.ə/ /ˈklɔː.di.ə/ pn
Klaudie
A en given name.

Clement /ˈklɛmənt/ Clements pn
Klement
A en given name, borne by an early pope and by several saints.

Cleopatra /kliːoʊˈpætɹə/ Cleopatras pn
Kleopatra
A given name of women in the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt; notably Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt (69–30 BCE); last of the Ptolemy line.

Clio /ˈklaɪ.oʊ/ /ˈkliːoʊ/ pn
Kleió
(Greek god) The goddess of history and heroic poetry, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

Cluj-Napoca pn
Kluž
(formal) Cluj (a city in Cluj County, Romania).

Coca-Cola pn
Coca-Cola
A particular cola soft drink (type of carbonated drink), produced by the Coca-Cola Company.

Coffin Texts pn
Texty rakví
A corpus of ancient Egyptian funerary texts of the First Intermediate Period and Middle Kingdom consisting of spells to assist the journey of the dead into the afterlife, written on coffins and developed from the earlier Pyramid Texts.

Coimbra /kuːˈĩbɹə/ /kəʊˈĩbɹə/ /ˈkwĩbɹə/ pn
Coimbra
A city and municipality of Coimbra district, Portugal.

Coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ Cokes n
kola
(countable, uncountable, informal) Cola-based soft drink; (in particular) Coca-Cola.

Cold War /ˌkoʊld ˈwɔɹ/ /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ pn
studená válka
(historical) The period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, especially the United States, between 1945 and 1991.

Collective Security Treaty Organisation pn
Organizace Smlouvy o kolektivní bezpečnosti
An intergovernmental military alliance of several post-Soviet countries.

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ /ˈkʊlɛn/ /ˈkʊlɪn/ pn
Kolín nad Rýnem Kolín
The largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany, on the Rhine River.

Colombia /koˈlom.bjɐ/ /kʰəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Kolumbie
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Colombia. Capital: Bogotá.

Colombian /kəˈlʌmbiən/ adj
kolumbijský
Of, from or relating to Colombia.

Colombian /kəˈlʌmbiən/ Colombians n
Kolumbijec
A native or inhabitant of Colombia.

Colombo /kəˈlɒm.bəʊ/ /kəˈlʌm.bəʊ/ /ˈkɒl.əm.bəʊ/ pn
Kolombo
The commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka.

Colorado /kɑləˈɹædoʊ/ /kɑləˈɹɑdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹeɪdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹɑːdəʊ/ pn
Colorado
A state in the western United States, the 38th state. Capital and largest city: Denver.

Colorado beetle Colorado beetles n
mandelinka bramborová
A beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, formerly Doryphora decemlineata, with black and yellow stripes, that is a serious pest of potatoes.

Colosseum pn
Koloseum
The largest stadium in the Roman empire, located near the center of Rome.

Colossians pn
Koloským
(biblical) The twelfth book of the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Colossae which is attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Colossus of Rhodes pn
Rhódský kolos
A statue of Greek god Helios in ancient Rhodes, Greece. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Comanche /kəˈmænt͡ʃi/ Comanche Comanches n
Komanč
(plural only "Comanches") A light single-engine aircraft, the Piper PA-24 Comanche.
(plural only "Comanches") A military helicopter, the RAH-66 Comanche.

Comecon pn
RVHP
(historical) Abbreviation of w:Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, a multinational economic organization that existed in the Eastern Bloc from 1949 to 1991.

Comintern /ˈkɒmɪntəːn/ pn
Kominterna
(historical) An international association of Communist parties, established in 1919 by Vladimir Lenin and dissolved in 1943.

Common Slavic pn
praslovanský jazyk

Commonwealth of Australia /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ əv ɒˈstreɪljə/ pn
Australské společenství
Official name of Australia: a country in Oceania. [19th c.]

Commonwealth of Independent States pn
Společenství nezávislých států SNS
An alliance and confederation of nine former Soviet republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed as a successor to the Soviet Union.

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ adj
komorský
Of, from, or pertaining to the Comoros, the Comorian people or the Comorian language.

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ Comorians n
Komořan
A person from Comoros or of Comorian descent.

Comoros /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹoʊz/ pn
Komory
A country and group of islands in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa. Official name: Union of the Comoros.

Confucian /kənˈfjuʃən/ /kənˈfjuːʃən/ more Confucian most Confucian adj
konfuciánský
Of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius.

Confucian /kənˈfjuʃən/ /kənˈfjuːʃən/ Confucians n
konfucián
One who follows the teachings of Confucius.

Confucius /kənˈfjuʃəs/ /kənˈfjuːʃəs/ pn
Konfucius
An influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘).

Congo /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ /ˈkɔŋɡoʊ/ Congos pn
Kongo
Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (a country in Central Africa, larger and to the east of the Republic of the Congo; official name: Democratic Republic of the Congo; capital: Kinshasa).
Congo, Republic of the Congo (a country in Central Africa, smaller and to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; official name: Republic of the Congo; capital: Brazzaville).
A major river in Central Africa which flows for about 4,380 km (2,720 miles) to the Atlantic Ocean in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at times forming the border with the Republic of the Congo and Angola.

Congolese /ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/ adj
konžský
Of, from, or pertaining to the Democratic Republic of Congo or its people.
Of, from, or pertaining to the Republic of Congo or its people.

Congolese /ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/ Congolese n
Konžan
A person from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire).
A person from the Republic of the Congo.

Congress Poland pn
Kongresové Polsko
(historical) The Kingdom of Poland created in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna as a sovereign state of the Russian part of Poland connected by personal union with the Russian Empire under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Poland until 1832.

Connecticut /kəˈnet.ɪ.kət/ /kəˈnɛt.ɪ.kət/ [kəˈneɾ.ɪ.kət] [kəˈnɛɾ.ɪ.kət] pn
Connecticut
A state in the northeastern United States.

Conrad /ˈkɑnɹæd/ /ˈkɒnɹæd/ pn
Konrád
A en given name.

Constantine /ˈkɑns.tənˌtiːn/ /ˈkɒns.tənˌtaɪn/ pn
Konstantin
A en given name.

Constantinople /ˌkɑn.stæn.tɪˈnoʊ.pəl/ /ˌkɒn.stæn.tɪˈnəʊ.pəl/ pn
Konstantinopol Cařihrad
(historical) The former name, from 330–1930 C.E., of Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey; the former capital of the Ottoman Empire and of the Byzantine Empire before that.

Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/ pn
Cookovy ostrovy
An archipelago and self-governing country in Oceania, in free association with New Zealand.

Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˈkoʊpənˌhɑɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːɡən/ pn
Kodaň
The capital city of Denmark.

Copenhagener Copenhageners n
Kodaňan
One who is from Copenhagen.

Copernicus pn
Koperník
Nicolaus Copernicus, a mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe.

Coptic /ˈkɑp.tɪk/ /ˈkɒp.tɪk/ adj
koptský koptický
Of or pertaining to the Copts, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria or to the Coptic language.

Coptic /ˈkɑp.tɪk/ /ˈkɒp.tɪk/ n
koptština
The Afroasiatic language traditionally spoken by the Copts in Egypt, now extinct and used only as a liturgical language.

Coral Sea /ˈkɒɹəl ˈsiː/ pn
Korálové moře
A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean off the north-east coast of Australia.

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fjuː/ /ˈkɔɹ.fuː/ pn
Korfu
An island of Greece, one of the Ionian Islands. The ancient name is Corcyra (Κόρκῡρα, more often Κέρκῡρα), in Modern Greek Kérkira (Κέρκυρα).
The capital of Corfu.

Corinth /ˈkɒɹɪnθ/ /ˈkɔɹɪnθ/ pn
Korint
A port city in Greece.

Corinthian /kəˈɹɪnθiən/ more Corinthian most Corinthian adj
korintský
Of or relating to Corinth.

Corinthian /kəˈɹɪnθiən/ Corinthians n
Korinťan
An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia

Corinthians pn
Korintským
(biblical) Either of the two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written as epistles to the people of Corinth and which are attributed to Paul the Apostle, Sosthenes and Timothy.

Coriolis force Coriolis forces n
Coriolisova síla
(physics, meteorology) A fictitious force apparently exerted on any moving body (including a parcel of air) due to the rotation of the earth, observed as a deflection of the body to the right of its direction of travel (i.e., clockwise) in the Northern Hemisphere, or to the left (anticlockwise) in the Southern Hemisphere; any equivalent apparent force that deflects objects in a rotating reference frame.

Cornelia /kɔɹˈniliə/ /kɔːˈniːlɪə/ pn
Kornélie
A en given name in quiet use since the 18th century.

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ adj
kornský
Of or pertaining to Cornwall, a county of southwest England.

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
kornština
The Celtic language of Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.

Corpus Christi /-tɪ/ /ˈkɔɹːpəs ˈkɹɪstaɪ/ /ˈkɔːpəs ˈkɹɪstaɪ/ pn
Boží tělo
(Christianity) A feast day in honor of the Eucharist, observed by Roman Catholics and high-church Anglicans on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.

Corsica /ˈkɔɹsɪkə/ /ˈkɔːsɪkə/ pn
Korsika
An island, department, and administrative region of France, in the Mediterranean to the north of Sardinia.

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ more Corsican most Corsican adj
korsický
Of, from or relating to Corsica, France or the Corsican language.

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ Corsicans n
Korsičan Korsičanka
A native or inhabitant of Corsica, France.

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ pn
korsičtina
The language of the Corsican people.

Cossack /ˈkɑsˌæk/ /ˈkɒsˌæk/ /ˈkɔsˌæk/ Cossacks n
kozák kozáčka
A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine.
kozák
A member of a military unit (typically cavalry, originally recruited exclusively from the above).

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɑ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
Kostarika
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Costa Rica.

Costa Rican adj
kostarický
Of, from, or pertaining to Costa Rica.

Costa Rican Costa Ricans n
Kostaričan
A person from Costa Rica or of Costa Rican descent.

Cottbus /ˈkɑtbʌs/ /ˈkɒtbʌs/ pn
Chotěbuz
An independent city in Brandenburg, Germany.

Counter-Reformation pn
protireformace
(historical) A period of Roman Catholic revival that aimed to combat the Reformation.

Courland /ˈkʊə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Kuronsko
A region in western Latvia.

Cowper's fluid n
Cowperova tekutina
The clear, colorless, viscous fluid that is secreted from an aroused penis before ejaculation.

Cracovian /kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ adj
krakovský
Of, from or relating to the city of Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.

Cracovian /kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ Cracovians n
Krakovan Krakovanka
A native or inhabitant of the city of Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.

Cramer's rule Cramer's rules n
Cramerovo pravidlo
(linear algebra) An explicit formula for the solution of a system of linear equations with as many equations as unknowns, valid whenever the system has a unique solution.

Crater pn
Pohár
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a cup. It lies between the constellations Virgo and Hydra.

Cree /kɹiː/ pn
kríjština
The Algonquian language or dialect continuum spoken by this people.

Creek pn
Kríkština
The Muskogean language of the Creek tribe.

Cretaceous /kɹəˈteɪ.ʃəs/ pn
křída
(geology) The geologic period within the Mesozoic era that comprises lower and upper epochs from about 146 to 66 million years ago.

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ adj
krétský
Of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants.

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ Cretans n
Kréťan
An inhabitant or a resident of Crete.

Crete /ˈkɹiːt/ pn
Kréta
An island in the Mediterranean, and the largest in Greece.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease n
Creutzfeldt-Jakobova nemoc
(disease, neurology) A rare, progressive, fatal disease of the nervous system, characterized by dementia and loss of muscle control. It is a prion disease, apparently transmissible from animals to humans by eating infected tissue, as well as from tissue interchanges among humans (e.g. corneal transplants, blood transfusions).

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ /kɹaɪˈmɪə/ pn
Krym
Ellipsis of Crimean peninsula.

Crimean /kɹaɪˈmi.ən/ adj
krymský
Denoting, of, or related to Crimea, a peninsula on the north of the Black Sea, separating it from the Sea of Azov.

Crimean Tatar n
krymská tatarština
A Turkic language of Crimea (Ukraine), Turkey, Romania, Russia, Bulgaria and Uzbekistan.

Crimean peninsula pn
Krymský poloostrov
A geographic region and peninsula in Eastern Europe, jutting out into the Black Sea; contested between Ukraine and Russia.

Cro-Magnon /-ˈmæɡnən/ /kroʊˈmænjən/ Cro-Magnon Cro-Magnons n
kromaňonec
(archaeology) The earliest known form of modern human (Homo sapiens) in Europe, dating from the late Paleolithic.

Croatia /kɾoˈat.jɐ/ /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃi.ə/ /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Chorvatsko
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Croatia. Capital and largest city: Zagreb. Part of Yugoslavia until 1991.

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ more Croatian most Croatian adj
chorvatský chorvatština
Of or pertaining to Croatia, the Croatian people or their language.

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ Croatians n
Charvátka Charvát Chorvat Chorvatka
An inhabitant of Croatia, or a person of Croatian descent.

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ pn
chorvatština charvátština
A standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Croats.

Croatian Sheepdog Croatian Sheepdogs n
chorvatský ovčák
A herding dog bred in Croatia.

Crohn's disease n
Crohnova choroba
(disease) Crohn’s regional enteritis, a chronic inflammatory disease that can involve any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus.

Cronus pn
Kronos
(Greek god) The youngest of the twelve Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia; father to the first generation of Olympian gods and goddesses.

Crusade Crusades n
kruciáta křižová výprava
Any of a series of religious campaigns by Christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims who occupied it.

Ctesiphon /ˈstɛsɪfɒn/ /ˈtɛsɪfɒn/ pn
Ktésifón
(historical) An ancient capital of Parthia and later of the Sassanid Persian Empire, on the Tigris near Baghdad in present-day Iraq, abandoned in the 7th and 8th centuries.

Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
Kuba
A country, the largest island (based on land area) in the Caribbean. Capital and largest city: Havana.

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] adj
kubánský
Of, from, or pertaining to Cuba, the Cuban people or the Cuban dialect.

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] Cubans n
Kubánec
A person from Cuba or of Cuban descent.

Cuman /ˈk(j)uːmən/ Cumans n
Plavec
(historical) A member of a nomadic Turkic people of central Asia who ruled parts of Eurasia and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages.

Curaçao /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˌkuːɹəˈsaʊ/ pn
Curaçao
An island and constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea off the west coast of Venezuela.

Cyclades /saɪkleɪdz/ /ˈsɪklədiːz/ pn
Kyklady
An Aegean island chain in southeast-central Greece, surrounding the main island Delos, further including the islands of Andros, Amorgos, Irakleia, Kea, Mykonos Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Syra, Tinos and others.

Cygnus pn
Labuť
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ adj
kyperský
Of, from, or relating to Cyprus.

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ Cypriots n
Kypřan
A person from Cyprus.

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Kypr
An island and country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia. Official name: Republic of Cyprus. Capital: Nicosia.

Cyril /ˈsaɪɹəl/ /ˈsɪɹəl/ pn
Cyril
A en given name; best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs.

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
cyrilice
Denoting an alphabet devised for writing the Old Church Slavonic liturgical language, and its adaptations used for several languages of Eastern Europe and Asia; of or relating to this writing system.

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ pn
cyrilice
The Cyrillic alphabet or writing system.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ adj
český čeština
Of, from, or pertaining to the Czech Republic (Czechia), the Czech people, culture, or language.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ Czechs n
Čech Češka čeština
(countable) A person from the Czech Republic (Czechia) or of Czech descent.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ pn
čeština český jazyk
(uncountable) A Slavic language primarily spoken in the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Česká republika Česko ČR
A country in Central Europe. Capital and largest city: Prague. Until 1993, part of Czechoslovakia.

Czech Silesia pn
České Slezsko
A historical region part of Silesia, in the Czech Republic.

Czech hedgehog Czech hedgehogs n
rozsocháč
(military) A static antitank and anti–landing craft obstacle, widely used during World War II, constructed from three mutually perpendicular steel rails connected in the form of a tripod.

Czech studies n
bohemistika
An academic study of the Czech language, literature or culture. (This entry is a translation hub.)

Czechia /ˈt͡ʃɛk.i.ə/ /ˈt͡ʃɛk.jə/ pn
Česko
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Czech Republic. Capital and largest city: Prague.

Czechization n
počešťování
The process of Czechizing, that is assimilating into Czech language or culture.

Czechize v
počeštit
(transitive) To render Czech, to assimilate into Czech language or culture.

Czechness n
češství
The quality or characteristic of being Czech.

Czecho-Slovakia pn
Česko-Slovensko
.

Czechophone adj
českojazyčný
Czech-speaking.

Czechoslovak more Czechoslovak most Czechoslovak adj
československý
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Czechoslovakia or its people.

Czechoslovak Czechoslovaks n
Čechoslovák
A native or inhabitant of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovak Socialist Republic pn
ČSSR Československá socialistická republika
(historical) Official name of Czechoslovakia: a former country in Central Europe; used from 1960 to 1990 when it was a one-party, Marxist-Leninist state; previously, the official name of Czechoslovak Republic was used from 1948 to 1960 under the same form of government.

Czechoslovakia /ˌtʃɛk.əʊ.sləʊ.ˈvæk.ɪ.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.oʊ.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvɑ.ki.ə/ pn
Československo
A former country in Central Europe, now the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Czechoslovakian /ˈtʃɛk.əz.lə.væk.i.ən/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊˈvɑk.i.ən/ adj
československý
Of or pertaining to the former nation of Czechoslovakia.

Czechoslovakian /ˈtʃɛk.əz.lə.væk.i.ən/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊˈvɑk.i.ən/ Czechoslovakians n
Čechoslovák
(historical) A person from Czechoslovakia.

Częstochowa /ˌt͡ʃɛnstəˈkəʊvə/ pn
Čenstochová
A city in southern Poland, on the Warta river, with 240,027 inhabitants as of June 2009.

Côte d'Ivoire /ˌkoʊt diˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː/ pn
Pobřeží slonoviny
The Ivory Coast, a country in West Africa.

D-Day D-Days n
den D
(figuratively, chiefly, military) The date of any major event planned for the future.

D-Day pn
Den D
(historical) 6 June 1944, the date when the Allies invaded western Europe in World War II.

D-flat D-flats n
des
(music) A tone one semitone lower than a D, denoted D♭.

D-sharp D-sharps n
dis
(music) A tone one semitone higher than a D, denoted D♯.

DBMS DBMSes DBMSs n
SŘBD
(databases, software) Initialism of database management system.

DPRK pn
KLDR
Initialism of Democratic People's Republic of Korea, official name of North Korea: a country in East Asia.

Dacia /ˈdeɪsɪə/ /ˈdeɪʃə/ pn
Dácie
An ancient region and former kingdom located in the area now known as Romania. The Dacian kingdom was conquered by the Romans and later named Romania after them.

Dada /ˈdɑːdɑː/ n
dadaismus
A cultural movement that began in Zürich, Switzerland during and as a reaction to World War I and peaked from 1916 to 1920, which primarily involved visual arts, literature (mainly poetry), theatre, and graphic design, and was characterized by deliberate irrationality, disillusionment, cynicism, nihilism, randomness, and rejection of the prevailing standards in art.

Daffy Duck pn
Kačer Daffy
A fictional anthropomorphic black duck in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated cartoons by Warner Bros.

Dagestan /ˌdæɡɪˈstæn/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Dagestán
A republic and federal subject of Russia, located in the Caucasus region. Capital: Makhachkala.

Dagestani /ˌdæɡɪˈstæni/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːni/ Dagestanis n
Dagestánec
A native or inhabitant of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia.

Dagmar /ˈdæɡmɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Dagmar
A en given name of Danish origin, in occasional use since the end of the 19th century.

Dahomey /dəˈhəʊmi/ pn
Dahome
(historical) A former kingdom in West Africa, existing from c. 1600–1904 and located in the southern part of present-day Benin.
(historical) Former name of Benin: a country in West Africa; used from 1958–1975. Official name: Republic of Dahomey.

Dalai Lama /ˈdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ Dalai Lamas n
dalajláma dalajlama
(Tibetan Buddhism) The supreme head of Tibetan Buddhism, believed to be an incarnation of Avalokitesvara, and considered the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.

Dalian /dɑːliˈæn/ /dɑːliˈɛn/ pn
Ta-lien
A major subprovincial city of Liaoning, in northeastern China.

Dalmatia /dælˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Dalmácie
A historical region of Croatia, on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea.
(historical) A province of the Roman Empire.

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ pn
dalmatština
An extinct Romance language that was once spoken in Dalmatia.

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ /dəˈmɑːskəs/ pn
Damašek
The capital city of Syria; an ancient settlement, the ancient capital of various polities, most notably the Umayyad Caliphate from 661 to 744 CE and Aram-Damascus, existing from the 12th to 8th centuries BCE.

Dane /deɪn/ Danes n
Dán Dánka
A person of Danish descent.

Daniel /ˈdænjəl/ /ˈdænəl/ [ˈdanjəl] pn
Kniha Daniel Daniel
A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.
Daniel
(biblical character) The prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
A en given name in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ adj
dánský dánština
Of or pertaining to Denmark.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ pn
dánština dánský jazyk dánský
The language of Danes and Denmark.

Dantesque /ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/ more Dantesque most Dantesque adj
dantovský
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of Dante; characterized by a formal, elevated tone and somber focus.

Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ pn
Dunaj
(with the) A river in Europe; flowing 2850 kilometers from the confluence of the Breg and Brigach at Donaueschingen, Germany, into the Black Sea in Romania.

Daphne /ˈdæfni/ pn
Dafné
(Greek god) A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.

Dardanelles /ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛlz/ /ˌdɑː.dənˈɛlz/ [ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛɫz] [ˌdɑː.dənˈɛɫz] pn
Dardanely
The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.

Darfur /dɑːɹˈfʊəɹ/ pn
Dárfúr
A region in western Sudan where the Fur live.

Dari /ˈdɑːɹi/ pn
afghánská perština darí
The variety of the Persian language that is chiefly used in Afghanistan, contrasted with varieties spoken elsewhere such as Iranian Persian or Tajik.

Daria /ˈdæɹi.ə/ /ˈdɑːɹi.ə/ pn
Darja
A en given name.

Darwinian /dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/ /dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/ more Darwinian most Darwinian adj
darwinovský darwinský
Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

Darwinian /dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/ /dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/ Darwinians n
darwinista
An adherent of Charles Darwin's theory of the origin of species, or of Darwinism.

Darwinism /ˈdɑːwɪnɪzəm/ Darwinisms n
darwinismus
The principles of natural selection set out in Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859), more strictly defined by August Weismann and developed by other authors into a central part of the modern evolutionary synthesis.

Daugavpils pn
Dvinohrad Daugavpils
A city in Latvia, on the Daugava River.

Dauphiné /dəʊfɪˈneɪ/ pn
Dauphiné
(historical) A former province in southeastern France, centred on Grenoble.

Davao Region pn
Oblast Davao
A region of the Philippines. Capital: Davao City.

David /ˈdeɪvɪd/ Davids pn
David
(biblical character) The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of King Saul in the Hebrew Bible; the son of Jesse and the father of Nathan and King Solomon.
(rare) A en given name, often combined with a feminine middle name (e.g. David Ann).

Dažbog pn
Dažbog Dažboh
(Slavic god) One of the major gods of Slavic mythology, most likely a solar deity and possibly a cultural hero.

De Morgan's law /dɨˈmɔɹɡɪnzˌlɔ/ De Morgan's laws n
De Morganův zákon
(mathematics, logic) Either of two laws in formal logic which state that:
(mathematics) Either of two laws in set theory which state that:

Dead Sea pn
Mrtvé moře
A lake in the Middle East in Palestine and Jordan, noted for high salinity and for its banks being the lowest land-based elevation on Earth.

Death pn
smrtka
The personification of death, often a skeleton with a scythe, and one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Debaltseve /dɛˈbaltsɛveɪ/ pn
Debalceve
A city, the administrative centre of Debaltseve urban hromada, Horlivka Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, founded as a railway station in 1878, controlled by the Donetsk People’s Republic since the conclusion of the Battle of Debaltseve in February 2015.

Debrecen pn
Debrecín Debrecen
A city in Hungary.

Decameron /dɪˈkaməɹən/ /dɪˈkæməɹɑn/ /dɪˈkæməɹən/ pn
Dekameron
A collection of 100 short stories by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353.

December /dɪˈsɛm.bɚ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ Decembers pn
prosinec
The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.

Decembrist Decembrists n
děkabrista děkabristka
(historical) A participant in, or sympathizer with, the Decembrist revolt.

Deimos /ˈdaɪməs/ pn
Deimos
(Greek god) A son of Ares (Latin: Mars), god of terror.
(astronomy) The outermost natural satellite of Mars.

Delaware /ˈdɛləweə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛləwɛɹ/ pn
Delaware
The first state of the United States. Capital: Dover. Largest city: Wilmington.
A river in the United States that flows from northeast Kansas into the Kansas River.

Delhi /dɪlˈ(h)iː/ /ˈdɛl.(h)i/ /ˈdɛl.i/ pn
Dillí
A megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.

Delphi /ˈdɛlfi/ [ˈdɛɫfi] pn
Delfy
A city of ancient Greece, the site of the Delphic oracle

Demeter /dəˈmiːtəɹ/ /dɪˈmiːtə/ /ˈdɛmɪtəɹ/ pn
Demeter Démétér
(Greek god) The goddess of the fertility of the Earth and harvests, protector of marriage and social order; daughter of Cronos and Rhea, mother to Persephone.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv kəˈɹiːə/ pn
Korejská lidově demokratická republika
Official name of North Korea: a country in East Asia.

Democratic Republic of the Congo /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ pn
Demokratická republika Kongo Konžská demokratická republika
A country in Central Africa, the larger of the two countries named Congo. Capital: Kinshasa.

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka pn
Srílanská demokratická socialistická republika
Official name of Sri Lanka: an island country in South Asia.

Democritean adj
démokritovský

Democritus /dɪˈmɒkɹɪtəs/ pn
Démokritos
A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus.

Demotic Greek n
démotiké
The Modern Greek vernacular language. It became the official Modern Greek in 1976 when Katharevousa was replaced, and was written in polytonic script until 1982, and in monotonic script after 1982.

Demydivka /dɛmˈɪdɪvkə/ pn
Demydivský rajón
(historical) A selrada of the former raion of the same name of Rivne Oblast, Ukraine, established in 1944, disestablished in September 2016.

Denise /dəˈniːz/ pn
Denisa
A en given name.

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Dánsko
A country in Northern Europe. Capital and largest city: Copenhagen; the metropole of the sovereign nation of the same name.

Denmark-Norway pn
Dánsko-Norsko
(historical) A former political entity consisting of the united kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, including overseas Norwegian dependencies of Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

Denni /dəˈniː/ pn
Deniska
A en given name.

Dennis /ˈdɛnɪs/ pn
Denis
A en given name.

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
Dětřich
A en given name.

Des Moines /dəˈmɔɪn/ /dəˈmɔɪnz/ pn
Des Moines
The capital city of Iowa, United States and the county seat of Polk County.

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ /dutəˈɹɑnəmi/ /dutɚˈɑnəmi/ /dʊˈtrɔnɔmi/ /dʒuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
Deuteronomium
The fifth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fifth book in the Torah.

Devanagari /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑɡəɹi/ /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌdɛvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ pn
dévanágarí
An abugida script used to write many languages originating in India and Nepal, including Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Kashmiri, Sindhi, Maithili, Bhili, Konkani, Bhojpuri, and Nepali.

Devonian /dəˈvoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/ /dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/ pn
devon
(geology) The Devonian period.

Dhaka /ˈdæːkə/ /ˈdɑːkə/ pn
Dháka
The capital city of Bangladesh.

Dhivehi n
divehi
An Indo-Aryan language, the official language of the Republic of Maldives.

Diana /daɪˈænə/ pn
Diana
(Roman god) The daughter of Latona and Jupiter, and twin sister of Apollo; the goddess of the hunt, associated wild animals and the forest or wilderness, and an emblem of chastity; the Roman counterpart of Artemis.
A en given name.

Dickensian /dəˈkɛn.zi.ən/ /dɪˈkɛn.zɪ.ən/ more Dickensian most Dickensian adj
dickensovský
Of, pertaining to, or created by the English author Charles Dickens.
Reminiscent of the environments and situations most commonly portrayed in Dickens' writings, such as poverty, social injustice, and other aspects of Victorian England.

Dijon mustard Dijon mustards n
Dijonská hořčice
A kind of mustard made with verjuice (or, more recently, white wine) instead of vinegar.

Dionysus /daɪəˈnaɪsəs/ /daɪəˈnaɪsɪs/ pn
Dionýsos
(Greek god) The god of wine, ivy and grapes, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".

Disneyan more Disneyan most Disneyan adj
disneyovský
Of or relating to the American animator Walt Disney or his Walt Disney Company.

Djibouti /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/ pn
Džibutsko
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Djibouti.
Džibuti Džibutsko
The capital city of Djibouti.

Djiboutian adj
džibutský
Of, from, or pertaining to Djibouti or its people or culture.

Djiboutian Djiboutians n
Džibuťan
A person from Djibouti or of Djiboutian descent.

Dniester /ˈniːstəɹ/ pn
Dněstr
A major river in Eastern Europe, flowing south through Ukraine and Moldova to the Black Sea.

Dnipro /dniːˈprəʊ/ /niˈpɹoʊ/ /nɪˈpɹoʊ/ /ˈdnɪ.prə/ /ˈni.pɹoʊ/ /ˈnɪ.pɹoʊ/ pn
Dněpr
(with the) A major East European river which flows south through Russia, Belarus and Ukraine into the Black Sea.

Dniprodzerzhynsk pn
Dněprodzeržinsk
(historical) Former name of Kamianske.

Dodecanese /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈniːz/ pn
Dodekanés Dodekany
An island chain consisting of twelve main islands including Rhodes, its capital.

Dodoma pn
Dodoma
The capital city of Tanzania.

Doha /ˈdoʊ.hɑː/ /ˈdəʊ.hɑː/ pn
Dauhá
The capital and largest city of Qatar.

Dolomites /ˈdoʊl.əˌmaɪts/ /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪts/ pn
Dolomity
A mountain range of the Alps in north-eastern Italy.

Dolyna pn
Dolyna
A city in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Dominic /ˈdɒm.ɪˌnɪk/ pn
Dominik
A en given name, best known for the Spanish saint who founded the Dominican order.

Dominica /dəˈmɪ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌdɑ.mɪˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪˈniː.kə/ pn
Dominika
An island and country in the Caribbean. Official name: Commonwealth of Dominica.

Dominican /dəˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪˈniː.kən/ more Dominican most Dominican adj
dominikánský
Of, from, or pertaining to the Dominican Republic, or its people.
Of or belonging to the Dominican religious order.
dominický
Of, from, or pertaining to Dominica, or its people.

Dominican /dəˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪˈniː.kən/ Dominicans n
Dominikánec
A person from the Dominican Republic or of its descent.
dominikán dominikánka
A member of the religious order founded by St. Dominic.

Dominican Republic /doʊˌmɪn.ɪ.kən ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /dəmˌɪn.ɪ.kən ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ pn
Dominikánská republika
A country in the Caribbean. Capital: Santo Domingo.

Domodedovo pn
Domodědovo
An airport in Moscow, Russia.

Don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ pn
Don
A river, the fifth-longest in Europe, in Tula, Lipetsk, Voronezh, Volgograd and Rostov Oblasts, Russia, flowing 1160 miles to the Sea of Azov.

Don Quixote /dɒn ˈkwɪksəʊt/ /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊteɪ/ /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊti/ /ˌdɒn kiːˈhəʊtɪ/ pn
Don Quijote
A famous 1605–1615 Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), whose full title is El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha).

Donald Duck pn
Kačer Donald
One of the Disney cartoon characters, an anthropomorphic white-feathered duck who usually wears a sailor suit and is known for his voice especially in tantrums.

Donbas /-bæs/ /-ˈbɑːs/ /dɒnˈbɑːs/ /dʌnˈbæs/ /ˈdɑːnbɑːs/ /ˈdɒnbæs/ /ˈdɒnbɑːs/ pn
Donbas
(usually with definite article) An industrial region in eastern Ukraine.

Donets /dɒnˈɛts/ pn
Donec Doněc
One of several rivers in Eastern Europe, including but not limited to:

Donetsk /dəˈnɛtsk/ pn
Doněck
(city and raion) A city, a municipal and regional administrative centre, an as well as, a raion of Donetsk Oblast in the Donbas region, in eastern Ukraine, on the Kalmius river.

Donetsk People's Republic pn
Doněcká lidová republika
A Russian-backed, partially-recognized secessionist state proclaimed in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on 7 April 2014. It was later unilaterally annexed by Russia on 30 September 2022.

Doric /ˈdɒɹɪk/ pn
dórský
The Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in northwestern Greece, southern Italy, and Sicily.

Doric order n
dórský řád
The least ornate of the three styles of classical Greek architecture.

Dorothy /ˈdɑɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɒɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.θi/ pn
Dorota
A en given name.

Dovhe pn
Dovhe
A town in Zakarpattia Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Down syndrome /-dɹəm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
Downův syndrom
(neurology, genetic disorder) A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21 (a chromosomal excess), whereby the patients typically have a delay in cognitive ability and physical growth, as well as a small head and tilted eyelids. [from 1961.]

Dr Drs n
dr.
Doctor, a title used before a doctor's name or surname (Dr Jane Doe, Dr Doe)

Drava /ˈdɹɑːvə/ pn
Dráva
A tributary of the Danube, in southern Central Europe.
A statistical region of Slovenia.

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ more Dravidian most Dravidian adj
drávidský

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ Dravidians n
Drávid
A member of any of several aboriginal peoples of India and Sri Lanka thought to have spread in India before Aryan migration.

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ pn
drávidské jazyky
A family of related ethnicities and languages primarily in Southern India, Northeast Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
Drážďany
The capital city of Saxony, Germany, on the River Elbe. [1735]
drážďanský
(history, metonymically) The Bombing of Dresden.

Drohobych adj
drohobyčský
Of, from or relating to the city of Drohobych in Ukraine.

Druzhkivka pn
Družkivka
A city in eastern Ukraine, in Donetsk oblast.

Dubai /duːˈbaɪ/ /dʊˈbaɪ/ pn
Dubaj
A city in the United Arab Emirates; the capital of Dubai emirate.

Dublin /ˈdʊbᵊlən/ /ˈdʌblən/ /ˈdʌblɪn/ pn
Dublin
(metonym) The government of the Republic of Ireland.

Dubliner /ˈdʌblɪnə/ /ˈdʌblɪnɚ/ Dubliners n
Dubliňan
Someone from Dublin, Ireland

Dubrovnik pn
Dubrovník
A city and port in southern Croatia, on the Adriatic Sea; formerly, Ragusa.

Dubrovytsia pn
Dubrovycja
A city in Rivne Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Duckburg /ˈdʌkbɝɡ/ pn
Kačerov
A fictional city, located in the fictional US state of Calisota, that serves as the home of Donald Duck, his surrounding cast, and several other anthropomorphic animals.

Dungan /ˈdʊŋɡɑːn/ n
Dungan
A Muslim people originally from north-west China who currently reside in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.

Durga /ˈdʊə.ɡə/ /ˈdʊəɹ.ɡə/ /ˈdʊɹ.ɡə/ pn
Durga
A powerful Indian female deity.

Durrës /ˈdʊɹəs/ pn
Drač
An Adriatic port city in Albania, on the site of ancient Epidamnus.

Dushanbe pn
Dušanbe
The capital city of Tajikistan.

Dutch /dʊt͡ʃ/ /dʌt͡ʃ/ Dutcher Dutchest more Dutch most Dutch adj
nizozemský holandský
Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.

Dutch /dʊt͡ʃ/ /dʌt͡ʃ/ n
Nizozemec Nizozemka Holanďan Holanďani Holanďanka Holanďané
(collective) The people of the Netherlands, or one of certain ethnic groups descending from the people of the Netherlands.

Dutch /dʊt͡ʃ/ /dʌt͡ʃ/ pn
nizozemština holandština
The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.

Dutch auction /ˌdʌtʃ ˈɔːk.ʃən/ Dutch auctions n
holandská aukce
A reverse auction that starts at a high price that is gradually reduced by the auctioneer until someone is willing to buy.

Dutch elm disease n
grafióza holandská nemoc
(plant disease) A disease of elm trees caused by ascomycete fungi in the genus Ophiostoma and spread by bark beetles.

Dutchman /ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/ Dutchmen n
Holanďan Nizozemec
A Dutch man; a man from the Netherlands.

Dvořák /dvoʊˈɹæk/ /dvəʊˈɹɑːk/ /dɪˈvɔːʒæk/ /dɪˈvɔːʒɑːk/ pn
Dvořák
(music) Antonín Leopold Dvořák, Czech composer

Děčín pn
Děčín

E /iː/ /ɛ/ Es n
éčko
(slang) The drug ecstasy (MDMA), particularly in pill form.

E-flat E-flats n
es
(music) A tone one semitone lower than E, between D and E.

E-sharp E-sharps n
eis
(music) A tone one semitone higher than an E, denoted E♯.

ECB pn
ECB
Initialism of w:European Central Bank.

EEA pn
EHP
Initialism of European Economic Area, the area consisting of the European Union plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

EEC pn
EHS
(historical) Initialism of w:European Economic Community, forerunner of the European Community (EC) and the European Union (EU).

EFTA /ɛf.tɑː/ pn
ESVO
Initialism of w:European Free Trade Association.

ENT ENTs n
ORL
(medical) Initialism of ear, nose and throat.
(medical) An otorhinolaryngologist; an ear, nose and throat doctor.

ETA ETAs n
přibližný časový odhad
Initialism of estimated time of arrival.

EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ pn
EU
(politics, economics) Initialism of European Union.

Early Middle Ages pn
raný středověk
(history) The period of the Middle Ages that followed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, c. 500 to 1000 CE.

Early Modern Czech pn
obrozenecká čeština obrozenská čeština
(linguistics, history) A historical form of the Czech language used between 1780 to the 1840s.

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ Earths pn
Země
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

Earth-grazing /ˈɜːθɡɹeɪzɪŋ/ adj
tečný
(astronomy) Of a meteoroid, entering the Earth's atmosphere and leaving into space again.

Earthling /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/ /ˈɝθlɪŋ/ Earthlings n
Pozemšťan
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

East /iːst/ Easts pn
Východ Orient
The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.

East Asia pn
Východní Asie
A geographic region comprising the eastern part of Asia, inclusive of China proper, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan and sometimes inclusive of Mongolia and Tibet and some or all of Southeast Asia and the Philippines.

East China Sea pn
Východočínské moře
A marginal sea east of China, south of the Korean Peninsula, west of the Ryukyu Islands, and north of Taiwan.

East German adj
východoněmecký
Of, from, or pertaining to East Germany, its people, or its culture.

East Germany pn
Východní Německo
(historical, 1949–1990) A former Communist country of Central Europe, existing between 1949 and 1990. Official name: German Democratic Republic. Capital: East Berlin.

East Siberian Sea pn
Východosibiřské moře
A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. This sea is bordering on the Laptev Sea in the West and the Chukchi Sea in the East.

East Slavic adj
východoslovanský
Of or relating to the East Slavs, their culture or language(s).

East Timor pn
Východní Timor
A country in Southeast Asia occupying half the island of Timor. Official name: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Capital: Dili.

East Timorese /ˈiːst tɪ.məɹ.iːz/ adj
východotimorský
Of, from, or pertaining to East Timor or the East Timorese people.

East Timorese /ˈiːst tɪ.məɹ.iːz/ East Timorese n
Východotimořan
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from East Timor or of East Timorese descent.

East Turkestan /isːt ˈtɜɹkɪˌstæn/ /isːt ˌtɜɹkɪˈstæn/ /isːt ˌtɜː(ɹ)kɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Východní Turkestán
A geographic region in northwestern China; in modern usage, a synonym of Xinjiang used by the East Turkestan independence movement.

Easter /ˈistəɹ/ /ˈiːstə/ Easters n
Velikonoce
A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8.

Easter Island pn
Velikonoční ostrov
An island in the South Pacific, belonging to Chile and famous for its moai monuments.

Easter Monday pn
Velikonoční pondělí
The Monday after Easter Sunday; a bank holiday in Britain and a holiday in many other places.

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ Easter eggs n
kraslice velikonoční vejce
A dyed or decorated egg, traditionally associated with Easter and, in the Western European tradition, sometimes hidden for children to find.

Eastern Armenian pn
východní arménština
One of the two standardized forms of the modern Armenian language, the other being Western Armenian. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia and is the dialect spoken by Armenian diaspora in CIS countries and Iran. It developed in the 19th century in Russian Armenia.

Eastern Bloc pn
východní blok
(geopolitics, historical) The largely Communist countries of the eastern world, usually Eastern Europe and especially in the Cold War era.

Eastern Europe pn
východní Evropa
A socio-political geographical area of eastern Europe usually including the European countries to the east of Germany, Austria and Italy, and to the west of the Urals.

Eastern European adj
východoevropský
Of, from, or pertaining to Eastern Europe, its people, or its culture.

Eastern European Eastern Europeans n
Východoevropan
An Eastern European person; one who comes from or lives in Eastern Europe.

Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Churches pn
pravoslavná církev
One of the major branches of Christianity; it comprises the Greek Orthodox Church, the Russian Orthodox Church and other patriarchates.

Ebola /iˈboʊlə/ /ɪˈboʊlə/ /ɪˈbəʊlə/ n
ebola
The Ebola virus.
Ebola fever.

Ebro /ˈeɪbɹəʊ/ /ˈɛbɹəʊ/ pn
Ebro
A river in Spain that flows into the Mediterranean.

Ecclesiastes /əˌkliːziˈæstiːz/ /ɪˌkliːziˈæstiːz/ pn
Kazatel
(book of the bible) A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Ecclesiastical Latin pn
církevní latina
The Latin language as spoken, written, and used in the Christian church and in church services.

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Ekvádor
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Ecuador. Capital: Quito.

Ecuadorian adj
ekvádorský
Of, from, or pertaining to Ecuador or the Ecuadorian people.

Ecuadorian Ecuadorians n
Ekvádorec
A person from Ecuador or of Ecuadorian descent.

Edam cheese Edam cheeses n
eidam
A Dutch cheese with a red coating.

Edinburgh /ˈɛd.ən.bʌɹ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ənˌbɝ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bə.ɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bʌɹ.ə/ [ˈɛd.n̩.bə.ɹə] pn
Edinburgh Edinburk
The capital city of Scotland.

Edith /ˈidɪθ/ pn
Edita
A en given name.

Edmonton /ˈɛdməntən/ pn
Edmonton
The capital city of Alberta, Canada.

Edo /ˈɛdoʊ/ /ˈɛdəʊ/ pn
Edo Jeddo Jedo
(historical) The former name of Tokyo, the capital city of Japan.

Edward /ˈɛdwəd/ /ˈɛdwɚd/ pn
Eduard Edvard
A en given name.

Eeyore /ˈiː.jɔː(ɹ)/ Eeyores n
Iáček
(figuratively) An excessively negative or pessimistic person.

Egypt /ˈi.d͡ʒɪpt/ /ˈiː.d͡ʒɪpt/ pn
Egypt
A country in North Africa and Western Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ adj
egyptský
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ Egyptians n
Egypťan
A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
egyptština egyptský
The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt

Egyptian goose Egyptian geese n
husa nilská
A goose of the species Alopochen aegyptiaca.

Egyptologist /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒɪst/ Egyptologists n
egyptolog egyptoložka
A person; one who is skilled in or professes or practices Egyptology.

Egyptology /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːd͡ʒɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ Egyptologies n
egyptologie
(uncountable) The study of ancient Egypt.

Eid /iːd/ Eids pn
íd
Ellipsis of Eid al-Fitr.

Eiffel Tower pn
Eiffelova věž Eiffelovka Ajfelka Ajfelovka
An iron tower built in 1889 on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris; a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

Eight Section Brocade n
osm kusů brokátu
Ba Duan Jin, a Chinese exercise.

Einsteinian /aɪnˈstaɪ.nɪ.ən/ adj
einsteinovský
Of or relating to the German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein or his scientific theories.

Ekavian pn
ekavština
A dialect or group of dialects of Serbo-Croatian spoken primarily in Serbia and distinguished by reflecting the Common Slavic jat (Old Cyrillic: ѣ, Glagolitic: ⱑ, Latin transcription /ě/) sound as /e/.

El Dorado pn
Eldorádo
A legendary lost city of gold.

El Niño /ɛl ˈniːn.joʊ/ El Niños Los Niños pn
El Niňo
An invasion of warm water into the surface of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru and Ecuador, the positive phase of the multi-year ENSO cycle, which causes changes in local and regional climate.

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
Salvador Salvádor
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of El Salvador.

Elam /ɛˈlɑːm/ /ˈiːləm/ pn
Elam
(historical) An ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE. Capital: Susa.

Elbe /ɛlb/ /ˈɛlbə/ pn
Labe
A major river in central Europe that passes through the Czech Republic and Germany before flowing into the North Sea.

Elbląg /ˈɛlblɔŋk/ pn
Elbląg
A city in Poland.

Eleanor /ˈɛlənɚ/ pn
Eleonora
A en given name.

Elector Electors n
kurfiřt
(historical) A German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; a prince-elector.

Electra /ɪˈlɛktɹə/ pn
Elektra
(Greek mythology) Any of several mythical women, including a daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, one of the Pleiades, and one of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys.

Eleonora's falcon Eleonora's falcons n
ostříž jižní
Falco eleonorae, a medium-sized raptor of the falcon family.

Eli /ˈilaɪ/ pn
Élí
A en given name of Biblical origin.

Elijah /ɪˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ /ɪˈlaɪʒə/ pn
Eliáš
(Abrahamism, biblical character) An Israelite prophet in the Abrahamic religions.
Eliáš Eliášek
A en given name.
A en given name.

Elisabeth /əˈlɪsəbəθ/ /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Alžběta
The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures

Elizabeth /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ Elizabeths pn
Alžběta
A en given name, popular since the 16th century.

Elizabethan /əˌlɪzəˈbiθ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθ(ə)n/ more Elizabethan most Elizabethan adj
alžbětinský
Pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.

Elvish /ˈɛlvɪʃ/ pn
elfština
(fantasy) The language spoken by elves.

Emajõgi pn
Emajõgi
A river in Estonia which flows from Lake Võrtsjärv through Tartu County into Lake Peipus, crossing the city of Tartu for 10 km. It has a length of 101 km.

Ember day /ˈɛmbə ˌdeɪ/ /ˈɛmbɚ ˌdeɪ/ Ember days n
Suché den
(Christianity) Any of the three days within the same week, four separate sets of which occur roughly equidistant in the circuit of the year, that are set aside for fasting and prayer. In Western Christianity they are usually the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following the first Sunday in Lent, Whitsunday, Holy Cross Day (14 September), and Saint Lucy's Day (13 December).

Emesa /ˈɛməsə/ /ˈɛmɛsə/ pn
Emesa
(historical) Former name of Homs: a city in Syria.

Emesene /ˈɛməˌsiːn/ /ˌɛməˈsiːn/ adj
emeský
Of or pertaining to Emesa or its region.

Emil pn
Emil
A en given name.

Emily pn
Emílie
A en given name.

Emma /ˈɛmə/ pn
Ema
A en given name.

Emmanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ /ɪˈmænwəl/ Emmanuels pn
Emanuel
A en given name of Biblical origin.

Emmentaler /ˈɛmənˌtɑlɚ/ /ˈɛmənˌtɑːlə/ pn
ementál
A Swiss cheese with many holes.

Empedocles /ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz/ pn
Empedokles
A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water.

Enerhodar pn
Enerhodar
A city in Enerhodar in Vasylivka Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine; a suburb of Zaporizhzhia.

England /ɪŋɡˈlaɳɖ/ /ˈɪŋlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡələnd/ Englands pn
Anglie
(historical) The territory of the Angles and (later) Anglo-Saxons in Britain at any given time before the founding of the Kingdom of England, or the territory of the English people at any given time, in either the Kingdom of England or the United Kingdom.

English /ɪŋˈɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ more English most English adj
anglický angličtina
English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.
Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).

English /ɪŋˈɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ English Englishes n
Angličan Angličanka angličtina
(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.

English /ɪŋˈɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ Englishes pn
angličtina anglický
The language that developed in England and is now spoken in the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and many other parts of the world.

English Channel pn
Lamanšský průliv
The arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the British Isles from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

English bond English bonds n
polokřížová vazba
(masonry) In bricklaying, an arrangement of bricks such that one course has the short sides of the bricks (headers) facing outwards, and the next course has the long sides of the bricks (stretchers) facing outwards.

English studies n
anglistika
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language, English linguistics, and English sociolinguistics.

Englishman /ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ.mən/ Englishmen n
Angličan
A native or inhabitant of England; a man who is English by ancestry, birth, descent, or naturalisation. [from 7th c.]

Englishwoman Englishwomen n
Angličanka
A female native or inhabitant of England; a woman who is English by birth, descent or naturalisation.

Enlightenment pn
osvícenství
A 17th- and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism.

Enyo /ɪˈnaɪoʊ/ pn
Enýó
(Greek god) Goddess of violent war, acting as a counterpart and companion to the war god Ares. Identified with Bellona in Roman mythology.

Eocene /ˈiːəsiːn/ pn
eocén
(geology) The Eocene epoch.

Eos /ˈiɑs/ /ˈiːɒs/ pn
Éós
(Greek god) The Greek goddess of the dawn; daughter of Hyperion and Theia, sister of Helios and Selene, wife of Astraeus (god of the dusk), and mother of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets"). Her Roman counterpart is Aurora.

Ephesian /ɪˈfiːʒən/ adj
efezský
Of, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus.

Ephesians pn
Efezským
(biblical) The tenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Ephesus which is attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Ephesus /ˈɛfɪsəs/ pn
Efez
(historical) An ancient Greek city in Anatolia, near Selçuk in modern İzmir Province, Turkey.

Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ more Epicurean most Epicurean adj
epikurejský
Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.

Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ Epicureans n
epikurejec
a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Epicureanism /ˌɛpɪˈkju(ə)ɹiənɪzəm/ Epicureanisms n
epikureismus epikurejství
(sometimes, _, proscribed) Synonym of hedonism, general pursuit of pleasure, particularly refined and knowledgeable enjoyment of good food, drink, and similar sensual pleasures.

Epicurus /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/ pn
Epikúros
(historical) An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

Epimetheus pn
Epimétheus
(Greek mythology) Son of Iapetus and Clymene, brother to Atlas, Menoetius and Prometheus, of whom he ignored warnings to beware of any gifts from Zeus. He accepted Pandora as his wife, thereby bringing sorrow to the world; father to Pyrrha.

Epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ pn
Epifanie
A en given name.

Epirus /ɪˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
Epirus
A geographic region and administrative region in northwest Greece, one of the thirteen peripheries of modern Greece.

Equatorial Guinea /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl ˈɡɪni/ pn
Rovníková Guinea
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Capital: Malabo.

Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
Erik
A en given name.

Erica pn
Erika
A en given name.

Eris /ˈɛɹɪs/ /ˈɪəɹɪs/ pn
Eris
(Greek god) The goddess of discord and strife, whose apple of discord sparked events that eventually led to the Trojan War; equated by Homer with Enyo (goddess of violent war) and identified with the Roman goddess Discordia;(religion, Discordianism) the same figure as principal deity of Discordianism, regarded as the goddess of disorder.
(astronomy) The celestial body 136199 Eris, the most-massive known dwarf planet in the Solar System and the largest known object in the scattered disk; formerly nicknamed Xena.

Eritrea /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈtɹeɪ.ə/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈtɹiː.ə/ pn
Eritrea
A country in East Africa, on the Red Sea. Capital: Asmara.

Eritrean more Eritrean most Eritrean adj
eritrejský
Of, belonging to, or relating to Eritrea or its people.

Eritrean Eritreans n
Eritrejec
A native or inhabitant of Eritrea, or a descendant of such person.

Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
Arnošt
A en given name; popular in the 19th century.

Eros /ˈɛɹɒs/ Eroses pn
Erós
(Greek god) The god of love and sexual desire; son of either Erebus and Nyx or Aphrodite and Ares. His Roman counterpart is Cupid.
433 Eros, an asteroid.

Esau /ˈisɑ/ /ˈiːsɔː/ pn
Ezau
(biblical character) The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

Esbjerg /ˈɛsbjɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɛsbjɜːɡ/ /ˈɛsbjɝ/ /ˈɛsbjɝɡ/ pn
Esbjerg
A port city, the seat of Esbjerg municipality, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark, on the North Sea. The second-largest city in its region and the fifth-largest city in Denmark.

Esdras pn
Ezdráš
(biblical) any of four books of the Old Testament and Apocrypha of the Bible.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ more Eskimo most Eskimo adj
eskymácký
In, of, or relating to the Eskimo languages.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ Eskimo Eskimoes Eskimos n
Eskymák
(dated, sometimes, offensive) A member of any of the Eskimo peoples.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ pn
eskymáčtina
Any of the languages of the Eskimo.

Eskimology n
eskymologie inuitologie
The study of the Eskimo people and language

Esperantist Esperantists n
esperantista esperantistka
A specialist or speaker of Esperanto, the international auxiliary language designed by L. L. Zamenhof.

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑːntəʊ/ pn
esperanto
An international auxiliary language designed by L. L. Zamenhof.

Essene Essenes n
esejec
(historical) A member of a first-century ascetic Jewish sect in ancient Palestine from the second century BCE to the second century CE. The Essenes are believed to have been the authors of the Dead Sea scrolls.

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
Ester
A en given name.
(biblical character) The heroine of the Book of Esther.

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtoʊn.jə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.nɪ.ə/ Estonias pn
Estonsko
A country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Official name: Republic of Estonia.

Estonian /ɛsˈtəʊnɪ.ən/ adj
estonský estonština
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language.

Estonian /ɛsˈtəʊnɪ.ən/ Estonians n
Estonec Estonka
(countable, rare) Any person from Estonia or someone descended from such people.
estonština estonský
(uncountable) The Uralic language that is the official language of Estonia.

Estonian SSR pn
Estonská SSR
Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Estonia while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1940–1991, name changed in 1990).

Estonianization n
estonizace

Esztergom /ˈɛstɛɹɡom/ pn
Ostřihom
A city in Hungary.

Ethan /ˈiːθən/ pn
Ejtan
A en given name, of mostly American usage since the 18th century; popular in the 2000s.

Ethiopia /ˌi.θiˈoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌiː.θiˈəʊ.pɪ.ə/ pn
Etiopie
A country in East Africa.

Ethiopian /ˌi.θiˈoʊ.pi.ən/ /ˌiː.θiˈəʊ.pɪ.ən/ more Ethiopian most Ethiopian adj
etiopský
Of, from, or pertaining to Ethiopia, the Ethiopian people or the Ethiopian culture.

Ethiopian /ˌi.θiˈoʊ.pi.ən/ /ˌiː.θiˈəʊ.pɪ.ən/ Ethiopians n
Etiopan
A person from Ethiopia or of Ethiopian descent.
(dated) A black-skinned person, especially one from Africa.

Ethiopian wolf Ethiopian wolves n
vlček etiopský
An African canid, Canis simensis.

Ethiopist Ethiopists n
etiopista
A person; one who is skilled in or professes or practices Ethiopian studies.

Etruria /ɪˈtɹʊə.ɹɪ.ə/ pn
Etrurie
(historical) An ancient country in Italian Peninsula, located between the Arno and Tiber rivers, corresponding to modern day Tuscany in Western Italy; the home of Etruscans.

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ more Etruscan most Etruscan adj
etruský etruština
Of or pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy.

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ Etruscans n
Etrusk
An inhabitant of ancient Etruria.

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ pn
etruština
The extinct language of Etruria, which has no known relation to any other language.

Euboea /juːˈbiːə/ pn
Euboia
An island of Greece, the second-largest, just off the eastern coast of Boeotia, in the Aegean Sea.

Euclid /ˈjuːklɪd/ pn
Eukleidés Euklides
Euclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC.

Euclidean /juːˈklɪd.i.ən/ adj
euklidovský
(geometry) Adhering to the principles of traditional geometry, in which parallel lines are equidistant.

Euclidean algorithm Euclidean algorithms n
Euklidův algoritmus
(arithmetic, number theory) Specifically, a method, based on a division algorithm, for finding the greatest common divisor (gcd) of two given integers; any of certain variations or generalisations of said method.

Euclidean geometry Euclidean geometries n
euklidovská geometrie
(geometry) The familiar geometry of the real world, based on the parallel postulate.

Euclidean metric Euclidean metrics n
Euklidovská metrika
(analysis) In the space \mathbb{R}^n, the metric d(\vec x, \vec y) = \sqrt{(x_1 - y_1)^2 + (x_2 - y_2)^2 + ... + (x_n - y_n)^2} where \vec x = (x_1, ..., x_n) and \vec y = (y_1, ..., y_n).

Euclidean space Euclidean spaces n
euklidovský prostor
Ordinary n-dimensional space, characterized by an infinite extent along each dimension and a constant distance between any pair of parallel lines.

Eugene /juˈd͡ʒin/ /ˈjuː.d͡ʒin/ pn
Evžen
A en given name.

Eugenia /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ /juːˈd͡ʒɛniə/ pn
Evženie
A en given name. Variant: Eugenie.

Euler's formula pn
Eulerův vzorec
(complex analysis) A formula which links complex exponentiation with trigonometric functions:
(differential geometry) A formula which calculates the normal curvature of an arbitrary direction in the tangent plane in terms of the principal curvatures \kappa_1 and \kappa_2 and the angle \theta which that direction makes with the first principal direction:

Eulerian /juːˈlɪəɹi.ən/ /ɔɪˈlɪəɹi.ən/ adj
eulerovský
Of or pertaining to Leonhard Euler (1707–1783), pioneering Swiss mathematician and physicist.

Euphemia /juˈfimi.ə/ /juːˈfiːmɪ.ə/ pn
Eufemie
A en given name.

Euphrates /juːˈfɹeɪtiːz/ pn
Eufrat
A river in the Middle East, 2780 kilometers in length, flowing southwest from Turkey, then southeast, and uniting with the Tigris before entering the Persian Gulf. It forms the Western edge of classical Mesopotamia.

Eurasia /jəˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ /jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurasie
The largest and most populous landmass on Earth, a supercontinent consisting of Europe and Asia; sometimes also including neighboring islands. [1881]
A region comprising parts of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia; the countries of the former Soviet Union and the sphere of influence of Russia.

Eurasian Economic Union pn
Eurasijský svaz
an economic union between the Russian Federation, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan

Eurasian blackbird Eurasian blackbirds n
kos černý
A bird of the species Turdus merula

Eurasian blackcap Eurasian blackcaps n
pěnice černohlavá
Sylvia atricapilla, an Old World warbler.

Eurasian eagle owl Eurasian eagle owls n
výr velký
Bubo bubo, the largest owl, native to almost all of temperate Eurasia.

Eurasian hobby Eurasian hobbies n
ostříž lesní
Falco subbuteo, a small raptor of the falcon family.

Eurasian jay Eurasian jays n
sojka obecná
A widespread species of jay, usually crested and with pinkish-brown plumage and a harsh screech (Garrulus glandarius).

Eurasian lynx Eurasian lynxes n
rys ostrovid
Lynx lynx, one of the species of lynx.

Eurasian magpie Eurasian magpies n
straka
A well-known black-and-white corvid species, Pica pica, of Eurasian distribution.

Eurasian nuthatch Eurasian nuthatches n
brhlík lesní
A nuthatch of the species Sitta europaea.

Eurasian pygmy owl Eurasian pygmy owls n
kulíšek nejmenší
Glaucidium passerinum, the smallest Eurasian owl.

Eurasian siskin Eurasian siskins n
čížek
A bird of the species Spinus spinus, common throughout Eurasia.

Eurasian sparrowhawk Eurasian sparrowhawks n
krahujec obecný
A bird of the species Accipiter nisus

Eurasian spoonbill Eurasian spoonbills n
kolpík bílý
Platalea leucorodia, a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae.

Eurasian teal Eurasian teals n
čírka obecná
Anas crecca, a common and widespread duck which breeds in temperate Palearctic and migrates south in winter.

Eurasian three-toed woodpecker Eurasian three-toed woodpeckers n
datlík tříprstý
Any of species Picoides tridactylus of medium-sized woodpeckers.

Eurasian treecreeper Eurasian treecreepers n
šoupálek dlouhoprstý
Certhia familiaris, a species of bird in the family Certhiidae.

Eurasian wigeon /jəˌɹeɪʒənˈwɪd͡ʒən/ Eurasian wigeons n
hvízdák eurasijský
Mareca penelope, a species of dabbling duck.

Eurasian woodcock Eurasian woodcocks n
sluka lesní
A medium-small wading bird, (Scolopax rusticola)

Euro- prefix
euro-
Pertaining to Europe, especially as a political entity.
Pertaining to the European Union.

Eurocentrism n
eurocentrismus
The practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture.

Europe /ˈjoː.ɹəp/ /ˈjuːɾoːp/ /ˈjɔː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɝ.əp/ /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊɚ.əp/ Europes pn
Evropa
A continent located west of Asia (separated by the Urals), north of Africa and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
A political entity; the European Union.

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ju(ː)ˈɾoːpijan/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ more European most European adj
evropský
Related to Europe.
Related to the European Union.

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ju(ː)ˈɾoːpijan/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ Europeans n
Evropan Evropanka
A person living or originating from Europe.
A person who resides within the European Union.

European Central Bank pn
Evropská centrální banka
The Central bank for the European Union, administering the monetary policy of the 17 EU Eurozone member states.

European Commission pn
Evropská komise
The executive branch of the European Union.

European Commissioner European Commissioners n
eurokomisař eurokomisařka evropský komisař
A member of the European Commission.

European Council pn
Evropská rada
an institution of the European Union (EU) charged with defining the EU's overall political direction and priorities, that comprises the heads of state or government of the member states, along with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission

European Economic Area pn
Evropský hospodářský prostor

European Parliament /jʊˈroʊpiən ˈpɑrləmənt/ /jʊˈrəʊpiən ˈpɑːrləmənt/ pn
Evropský parlament
(politics) A legislative chamber of the European Union.

European Stability Mechanism pn
Evropský mechanismus stability
(finance, EU) A proposed international organisation that would provide financial assistance to members of the Eurozone in financial difficulty.

European Union /ˌjɔːɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjɝɹəˈpi.ən ˈjunjən/ /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
Evropská unie
A supranational organisation, consisting of 27 member states, created in the 1950s to bring the nations of Europe into closer economic and political connection.

European beaver European beavers n
bobr evropský
A species of beaver, Castor fiber, native to Eurasia.

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ European bison European bisons n
zubr
The wisent, species Bos bonasus, Europe's heaviest land animal.

European chub European chubs n
jelec tloušť kleně
Squalius cephalus

European eel European eels n
úhoř říční
A snake-like fish, reaching between 60 cm and 1.5 m in length, Anguilla anguilla.

European hedgehog European hedgehogs n
ježek obecný ježek západní
Erinaceus europaeus, the hedgehog that inhabits much of Western and Central Europe.

European peacock European peacocks n
babočka paví oko
Colorful butterfly with the taxonomic name Aglais io.

European penduline tit European penduline tits n
moudivláček lužní
Remiz pendulinus, a passerine bird of the genus Remiz.

European polecat European polecats n
tchoř
Mustela putorius, related to mink and weasels, native to Europe and parts of Asia, and from which certain of the animals called ferrets have been domesticated.

European shag European shags n
kormorán chocholatý
Gulosus aristotelis (syn. Phalacrocorax aristotelis), a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds.

European studies n
europeistika
(humanities) an academic field of study offered by many colleges and universities that focuses on current developments in European integration

European turtle dove European turtle doves n
hrdlička divoká
A bird of the species Streptopelia turtur.

European water vole European water voles n
hryzec vodní
A species of vole, Arvicola amphibius, formerly Arvicola terrestris.

Europhile Europhiles n
eurofil
A political supporter of the European Union.

Europhobia n
eurofobie
Euroscepticism

Eurosceptic more Eurosceptic most Eurosceptic adj
euroskeptický
(UK form) Of or pertaining to Eurosceptics or Euroscepticism

Eurosceptic Eurosceptics n
euroskeptik
(UK form) One who is sceptical of European integration, such as the EEC, the EC, the EP, the EU, the Euro, etc.
One who is skeptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

Euroscepticism n
euroskepticismus
Opposition to or scepticism of increasing European integration, such as the EEC, the EC, the EP, the EU, the Euro.
Opposition to or scepticism of the increasing powers of the European Union.

Eurozone pn
eurozóna
Collectively, the European Union member states whose official currency is the euro.

Eustachian tube /juˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/ /juˈsteɪʃən ˈtuːb/ Eustachian tubes n
Eustachova trubice
(anatomy) In humans and other land vertebrates, a tube that links the nasopharynx to the cavity of the middle ear to allow the equalization of the pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Evangelist Evangelists n
evangelista
(biblical) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), (also evangelist.)

Eve /iːv/ pn
Eva
(Abrahamism, biblical character) The first woman and mother of the human race; Adam's wife.
A en given name.

Evelyn /ˈiːvlɪn/ /ˈɛvəlɪn/ pn
Evelína
A en given name.
A en given name.

Excalibur /ɛksˈkæ.lɪ.bɚ/ Excaliburs pn
Excalibur
(Arthurian legend) The legendary sword of King Arthur, having magical properties.

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
Exodus
(biblical) The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
(book of the bible) The second of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the second book in the Torah describing the Exodus.

Ezekiel /ɪˈziːkiəl/ pn
Ezechiel
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
(biblical character) A prophet mentioned in the Bible and in the Quran.
A en given name of biblical origin. First used by 17th century Puritans; rare today.

Ezra /ˈɛzɹə/ Ezras pn
Ezdráš
(book of the bible) The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical character) A Jewish high priest from the fifth century BC.
A en given name of biblical origin.

F-flat F-flats n
fes
(music) A tone one semitone lower than an F, denoted F♭.

F-sharp F-sharps n
fis
(music) A tone one semitone higher than an F, denoted F♯.

FAQ /fæk/ /ˈfʌkjuː/ /ˌɛf.eɪˈkjuː/ FAQs n
ČKD ČKO
(internet) A list of questions said to be frequently asked, and their answers.

FYROM /fɪɹəm/ pn
BJRM
(historical) Acronym of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, former long form of North Macedonia: a country in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula.

Facebook /ˈfeɪs.bʊk/ v
facebookovat
(intransitive) To use the social-networking site Facebook.

Fallopian tube Fallopian tubes n
vejcovod
(anatomy) Either of the two ducts through which ova pass from the ovaries to the uterus.

Fanconi syndrome n
Fanconiho syndrom
A disease of the proximal renal tubules of the kidney in which glucose, amino acids, uric acid, phosphate and bicarbonate are passed into the urine, instead of being reabsorbed.

Fanta /ˈfeɪn.tə/ /ˈfæn.tə/ /ˈfæɳʈaː/ /ˈfɑn.tə/ /ˈfɒn.tə/ pn
Fanta
A brand of fruit-flavoured carbonated drink produced by The Coca-Cola Company.

Far East pn
Dálný východ
(dated) A geographical region of Asia, consisting of East Asia (Korea, Japan, China, the Russian Far East, etc.) and Southeast Asia, taken as a whole.

Farmer Farmers pn
Sedlák
A placename in the United States:

Faroe Islands /ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Faerské ostrovy
An archipelago and self-governing autonomous territory of Denmark, in the North Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland.

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ adj
faerský
Of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroese people or language.

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ Faroese n
Faeřan
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from the Faroe Islands; a Faroe Islander.

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ pn
faerština
The language of the Faroe Islands, closely related to Icelandic, and more distantly to Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish.

Faroish /ˈfɛəɹəʊɪʃ/ adj
faerský
Of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroish people or the Faroish language; Faroese.

Fata Morgana /ˌfɑtə mɔɹˈɡɑnə/ /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/ Fata Morganas n
fata morgána
A form of mirage seen just above the horizon, caused by a temperature inversion in the atmosphere, in which multiple upright and inverted images of a distant object appear to be stacked on top of each other in a highly distorted fashion; especially one seen at sea, and particularly in the Strait of Messina.

Father Frost pn
Děda Mráz
In Slavic culture, a traditional Yuletide gift-bearing character.

Father's Day Father's Days n
Den otců
A holiday in celebration of fatherhood, or to honor fathers, celebrated on the third Sunday of June in most of the world's countries. See Wikipedia:Father's Day:Dates.

Faustian /ˈfaʊstiən/ /ˈfaʊstɪən/ more Faustian most Faustian adj
faustovský
Of or pertaining to Faust, especially in the sense of being willing to abandon one's principles or values in order to pursue knowledge, wealth or other benefits.

Fayum pn
Fajjúm

February /j/ /ɹi/ /ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfebɾuwaɾi/ /ˈfɛb.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.juˌɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ Februaries Februarys pn
únor
The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days.

Federal Republic of Germany pn
Spolková republika Německo
(1990–today) Official name of Germany: a country in Central Europe, reunified with the former East Germany.

Federated States of Micronesia /ˈfɛdəˌɹeɪtɪd ˈsteɪts əv ˌmaɪkɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Federativní státy Mikronésie
The official name of Micronesia, a country consisting of about 600 islands in Oceania. Capital: Palikir.

Federative Republic of Brazil pn
Brazilská federativní republika
Official name of Brazil: a country in South America.

Federweisser n
burčák
Partially fermented grape must.

Felix /ˈfiːlɪks/ pn
Felix
A en given name.
A generic name given to a cat.

Fennicize v
pofinštit
(transitive) To make Finnish.

Ferdinand /-nənd/ /ˈfɜːdɪnænd/ /ˈfɝdn̩.ænd/ /ˈfɝdən-/ pn
Ferdinand
A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹɪs wil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs wiːl/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/ Ferris wheels n
ruské kolo
An amusement ride, consisting of an upright rotating wheel having seats that remain in a horizontal position as the wheel revolves.

Feynman diagram /ˈfaɪnmən ˈdaɪəɡɹæm/ Feynman diagrams n
Feynmanovy diagramy
(physics) A pictorial representation of the interactions of subatomic particles, showing their paths in space and time as lines, and their interactions as points where lines meet.

Fibonacci number Fibonacci numbers n
Fibonacciho číslo
(mathematics) Any number in a Fibonacci sequence (being the sum of the preceding two numbers).

Fibonacci sequence Fibonacci sequences n
Fibonacciho posloupnost
(mathematics) The sequence of integers, each of which is the sum of the preceding two, the first and second numbers both being 1.

Fier pn
Fier
A city and municipality in southwestern Albania, located east of the Adriatic Sea on the river Gjanica, just south of its confluence with the river Seman; it is the seat of its eponymous county and municipality.

Fiji /fiːˈdʒiː/ /ˈfiːdʒiː/ pn
Fidži
A country and archipelago of over 300 islands in Melanesia in Oceania. Capital and largest city: Suva.

Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ adj
fidžijský
Pertaining to Fiji, or its language or people.

Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ Fijians n
Fidžijec
A person from Fiji or of Fijian descent.

Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ pn
fidžijština
an Austronesian language of the Malayo-Polynesian family spoken on Fiji. It has 650,000 speakers, including second language users.

Filipino /filiˈpino/ /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ adj
filipínský
Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its peoples, languages, and cultures.
Of or pertaining to Tagalog, the basis of the national language of the Philippines.

Filipino /filiˈpino/ /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ Filipinos n
Filipínec Filipínka
A citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such.

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ Finlands pn
Finsko
A Nordic country having borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia in Europe. Official name: Republic of Finland.

Finn /ˈfɪn/ Finns n
Fin Finka
(by extension) A member of any Finnic nationality, such as (more narrowly) a Baltic Finn such as a Karelian or Estonian, or (more broadly) a Volga Finn or Perm Finn.

Finnish /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/ adj
finský finština
Of or pertaining to Finland or the Finns; Finlandic, Finlandish.

Finnish /ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/ n
finština
The Finno-Ugric language spoken by the majority of the people living in Finland, one of the two official languages of the country (the other is Swedish).

Finno-Ugric adj
ugrofinský
Of or relating to Finno-Ugric languages.

Finno-Ugric pn
ugrofinské jazyky ugrofinština
A group of languages that, together with Samoyedic, make up the Uralic family, and are spoken in a broad swath from Siberia to Norway.

First Lady First Ladies n
první dáma
The wife of the chief executive of a nation; especially the wife of the President of a country; or a woman (e.g. a relative) who takes on similar public duties, as when the chief executive is unmarried.

First Nation /ˌfɜɹs(t) ˈneɪʃən/ /ˌfɜːs(t) ˈneɪʃn/ /ˌfɜːs(t) ˈnæeʃ(ə)n/ First Nations n
první národ
(Canada) A community of indigenous peoples of Canada (typically not including the Inuit or Metis), especially one officially recognized by the federal government. [from late 1970s]

First World pn
první svět
(historical, politics) Those countries aligned with the West during the Cold War.
(informal) Wealthy, developed nations.

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ Flanderses pn
Flandry Vlámsko
A historical county and cultural region of Western Europe, at its maximum covering most of Belgium, parts of northeast France, and a corner of the Netherlands; in full, County of Flanders.
An unincorporated community in Mount Olive, Morris County, New Jersey, United States.
Flandry
Two provinces in Belgian Flanders, West Flanders and East Flanders.

Fleming /ˈflɛmɪŋ/ Flemings n
Vlám Vlámka
A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ more Flemish most Flemish adj
vlámský
Of or relating to Flanders, either as the historical county of Flanders (the current provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders in the Netherlands and French Flanders); or as the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
vlámština vlámský
Standard Dutch as it is spoken in Flanders.

Flora /ˈflɔːɹə/ pn
Flóra
(Roman god) the goddess of flowers, nature and spring; she is also the wife of Favonius and the mother of Karpos. She is the Roman counterpart of Chloris.
A en given name.

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Florencie
A city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Florence and the region of Tuscany, Italy.
A metropolitan city of Tuscany, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Florence.
A en given name.
(obsolete) A en given name.

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ more Florentine most Florentine adj
florentský
Of, from or relating to the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ Florentines n
Florenčan Florenťan Florenčanka Florenťanka
A native or inhabitant of the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

Florida /ˈfloɹ.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ə.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɑɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ə.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹə.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹɪ.də/ pn
Florida
A state of the United States. Capital: Tallahassee. Largest city: Jacksonville.

Floridian /flɔˈɹɪdi.ən/ Floridians n
Floriďan
A native or resident of the state of Florida in the United States of America.

Flying Dutchman /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/ pn
Bludný Holanďan
(nautical, _, folklore) A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where upon being hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.

Flying Fortress pn
Létající Pevnost
(informal) The Boeing B-17, a United States WWII heavy bomber, based upon a reputation for toughness and reliability, as well as its relatively heavy defensive armament at the expense of bombload.

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
Létající špagetové monstrum
(humorous) A deity consisting of spaghetti and meatballs, the creator of the universe according to the religion of Pastafarianism.

Ford /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ Fords pn
Ford
A topographic surname from Middle English for someone who lived near a ford.

Fordism n
fordismus
An economic and social system based on industrial mass production, where the worker is paid relatively high wages in order to buy in large quantity the products turned out in mass production.

Formula One pn
Formule 1
The highest class of motor racing sanctioned by the FIA.

Forster's tern Forster's terns n
rybák Forsterův
Sterna forsteri, is a seabird of the family Laridae.

Foucault's pendulum Foucault's pendulums n
Foucaultovo kyvadlo
A pendulum on a long wire, free to move in any direction; the plane of its motion appears to turn (clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere) as the world turns beneath it.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse pn
Apokalyptičtí jezdci Čtyři apokalyptičtí jezdci
(biblical) Four beings in Revelation 6:1–8 that bring about the Apocalypse, each embodied as a horseman riding a different-colored horse that represents a different aspect of the Apocalypse.

Fourth Reich pn
čtvrtý říše
A hypothetical resurrection of Nazi Germany (Third Reich).

Fowler's position pn
Fowlerova poloha
(medicine) A physical position where the patient's head is raised by 45-60 degrees to promote oxygenation via maximum chest expansion.

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ Frances pn
Francie
A country located primarily in Western Europe. Official name: French Republic. Capital and largest city: Paris.

Frances /ˈfɹænsɪz/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪz/ pn
Františka
A en given name.
(rare) A en given name.
An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Indiana, United States.
An unincorporated community in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States.
An unincorporated community in Pacific County, Washington, United States.
A town in south-east South Australia, on the border with Victoria.

Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
František
A en given name.
(rare) A en given name, alternative spelling of Frances.

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪsk(ə)n/ adj
františkánský franciszkański
Of or pertaining to (Roman Catholicism) the Order of the Friars Minor, or (Protestantism, Roman Catholicism) to another religious order based on the rule of Francis of Assisi's original order.

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪsk(ə)n/ Franciscans n
františkán
A friar or nun of a religious order based on the rule of Francis of Assisi's original order, such as (Roman Catholicism) the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (for men), Order of Friars Minor Conventual (men), Order of Saint Clare (women), or the Third Order of Saint Francis (men and women); or (Protestantism) certain orders in some Protestant churches, especially the Anglican Church and the Lutheran Church.

Franconian /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ adj
franský
Of or relating to Franconia (region in Bavaria) or its inhabitants.

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ adj
frankofonní
French-speaking.

Frankfurt /ˈfɹæŋkfə(ɹ)t/ pn
Frankfurt
The largest city in Hesse, in central Germany; in full, Frankfurt am Main.

Frankfurt am Main /ˈfɹæŋkfɜː(ɹ)t æm ˈmaɪn/ pn
Frankfurt nad Mohanem
The largest city in Hesse, Germany, situated on the Main River.

Frankfurt an der Oder pn
Frankfurt nad Odrou
An independent city in Brandenburg, in eastern Germany, on the Oder River.

Franklin's gull Franklin's gulls n
racek vnitrozemský
A migratory gull that breeds in the Northern Hemisphere and winters in the Southern Hemisphere; Leucophaeus pipixcan.

Fraser fir Fraser firs n
jedle Fraserova
A North American species of fir tree (Abies fraseri).

Frederick /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
Bedřich
A en given name.

Freemason Freemasons n
svobodný zednář
A member of the Free and Accepted Masons (sometimes entitled Ancient Free and Accepted Masons), an international fraternal and charitable organization.

Freemasonry pn
svobodné zednářství
The institutions, precepts, and rites of the Freemasons.

Freetown pn
Freetown
The capital city of Sierra Leone.

Fregean /ˈfɹeɪɡiən/ adj
fregeovský fregovský
Of or relating to German philosopher Gottlob Frege and his philosophy, including his distinction between sense and reference.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ Frencher Frenchest more French most French adj
francouzský francouzština
Of or relating to the people or culture of France.
Of or relating to the French language.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ French Frenches n
Francouzi francouzský
(chiefly, _, collective, and, in the plural) The people of France; groups of French people.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ Frenches pn
francouzština francouzský jazyk francouzský
(chiefly, _, uncountable) The language of France, shared by the neighboring countries Belgium, Monaco, and Switzerland and by former French colonies around the world.

French Guiana pn
Francouzská Guyana
An overseas department and administrative region of France in South America. Official name: Department of French Guiana.

French Republic pn
Francouzská republika
Official name of France: a country in Western Europe.

French Republican Calendar pn
Francouzský revoluční kalendář
The republican calendar used for twelve years in revolutionary France (from late 1793 to 1805).

French curve French curves n
křivítko
A drafting template having edges of various curvatures, used for drawing smoothly-curved lines.

French horn French horns n
lesní roh
A coiled brass musical instrument, derived from the French hunting horn, which has rotary valves.

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ French kisses n
francouzák francouzský polibek
The act or an instance of kissing that involves the use of one's tongue.

French paradox pn
francouzský paradox
The observation that the French suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats.

Frenchman Frenchmen n
Francouz
A man of French birth or nationality.

Frenchwoman Frenchwomen n
Francouzka
A French woman; a woman of French ancestry, descent or citizenship.

Freud /fɹɔɪd/ pn
Freud
A surname from German.

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ more Freudian most Freudian adj
freudovský
Relating to or influenced by the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (1856-1939).

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ Freudians n
freudista freudovec
A follower of Freud or his methods.

Freudian slip /ˌfɹɔɪdi.ən ˈslɪp/ /ˌfɹɔɪdɪ.ən ˈslɪp/ Freudian slips n
freudovské přeřeknutí
(psychology) A mistake in speech or action in which a person supposedly shows their true subconscious desires.

Fri Fris n
pá
Abbreviation of Friday.

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ Fridays n
pátek
The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.

Friday the thirteenth Fridays the thirteenth n
pátek třináctého
A particular date combination that occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, and which is considered unlucky in some cultures.

Friesland /fɹiːzlænd/ /ˈfɹiːzlənd/ pn
Frísko
A province of the Netherlands.

Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ Frisbees n
frisbee
A disk-shaped gliding toy, sold under the brand name Frisbee.

Frisia pn
Frísko
(historical) A coastal geographical region in Western Europe, along the southeastern corner of the North Sea in what today is mostly a large part of the Netherlands (including the present-day province of Frisia; see below) and smaller parts of northern Germany (including present-day East Frisia). It is the traditional homeland of the Frisians.

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ Frisians n
Frís fríština
A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is native to the region of Frisia (which is in the Netherlands, northern Germany, and southern Denmark).

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ pn
fríské jazyky
(specifically) The West Frisian (or Western Frisian) lect, spoken in the northern Netherlands.
A Germanic language group or language (see Usage notes), or a lect thereof, which descended from Old Frisian, with speakers in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.

Fritz /fɹɪts/ Fritzes n
Němčour skopčák
(UK, offensive, ethnic slur) A German person, usually male.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia pn
Furlansko-Julské Benátsko
An autonomous region in northern Italy.

Fujian /ˌfuːd͡ʒiˈæn/ /ˌfuːtʃiˈɛn/ /ˌfuːˈd͡ʒæn/ /ˌfuːˈt͡ʃæn/ pn
Fu-ťien
A province located in East Asia. During most of the Qing (Ching) period, Fujian province, mostly on the mainland, included part of Taiwan (until Taiwan became a province in its own right); since the Chinese Civil War, Fujian has been divided between China (PRC/mainland China) and Taiwan (ROC)
A nominal province of the Republic of China (Taiwan), consisting of Kinmen (Quemoy) and Lienchiang (Matsu) counties. Capital: Jincheng.

Fujihara /ˌfud͡ʒiˈhɑɹə/ Fujiharas pn
Fudžihara
A surname from Japanese.

Fujiwara /ˌfud͡ʒiˈwɑɹə/ Fujiwaras pn
Fudžiwara
A surname from Japanese.

Fukuoka Fukuokas pn
Fukuoka
The capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Fukushima Fukushimas pn
Fukušima
The capital city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Fusha /ˈfʊshə/ pn
fusha literární arabština
Modern Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic, taken together: "standard" Arabic, used in religious texts, in writing, and in formal speech, as opposed to the regional "dialects" used for most daily communication.

Fårö pn
Fårö
A Baltic Sea island just north of the Swedish island of Gotland.

G-flat G-flats n
ges
(music) A tone one semitone lower than a G, denoted G♭.

G-sharp G-sharps n
gis
(music) A tone one semitone higher than a G, denoted G♯.

GDP /ˌd͡ʒiːdiːˈpiː/ GDPs n
HDP
(economics) Initialism of gross domestic product.

GDPR pn
GDPR Obecné nařízení o ochraně osobních údajů
(European Union, _, law) Initialism of w:General Data Protection Regulation, a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).

GDR pn
NDR
(historical) Initialism of German Democratic Republic (“East Germany”).

GNP GNPs n
HNP
(economics) Initialism of gross national product.

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
Gabon
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Gabonese Republic. Capital: Libreville.

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ adj
gabonský
Of, from, or pertaining to Gabon or the Gabonese people

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ Gabonese n
Gabonec Gaboňan
A person from Gabon or of Gabonese descent.

Gaborone /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/ pn
Gaborone
The capital city of Botswana.

Gabriel /ˈɡeɪbɹi.əl/ pn
Gabriel
A en given name.
An archangel associated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with carrying messages from God.

Gabriela pn
Gabriela
A en given name, a latinate feminine form of Gabriel.

Gad /ɡæd/ pn
Gád
(biblical character) The seventh son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.

Gaea /d͡ʒiːə/ /ˈɡaɪə/ pn
Gaia Gé
.

Gaelic /ˈɡalɪk/ /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ /ˈɡælɪk/ adj
gaelský
Of or relating to the Gaels, the Goidel peoples of Scotland and Ireland, and the Manx, or their languages.

Gagauzia pn
Gagauzsko
An autonomous territorial unit of Moldova.

Galapagos Islands pn
Galapágy
An archipelago off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, famed for their influence on Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
Galatským
(biblical) The ninth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to the Galatians.

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ /ɡəˈlɪ.ʃə/ pn
Galicie
A former kingdom and autonomous community in northwestern Spain.
Halič
former kingdom and geographical area in Central Europe, now divided between Poland and Ukraine.

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ more Galician most Galician adj
galicijský galicijština
Of, from or relating to Galicia, Spain.
Of or pertaining to the Galician language.
haličský
Of, from or relating to Galicia, a geographic region in Poland and Ukraine.

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ Galicians n
Galicijec
A native or inhabitant of Galicia, Spain.
Haličan
A native or inhabitant of Galicia, a geographic region in Poland and Ukraine.
galicijština
(uncountable) The language of Galicia; a Romance language spoken in the northwestern corner of the Iberian peninsula.

Galilean more Galilean most Galilean adj
galilejský
Of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof.
galileovský
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher Galileo Galilei.

Galilean Galileans n
Galilejec
A native or resident of Galilee.

Galilee /ˈɡælɪliː/ pn
Galilea
A mountainous geographic region in northern Israel.

Gallic /ˈɡælɪk/ more Gallic most Gallic adj
galský
(historical) Of or related to Gaul or the Gauls.

Gallicism /ˈɡælɪsɪzəm/ Gallicisms n
galicismus
A loanword borrowed from French.

Gallipoli /ɡæˈlɪpəli/ /ɡəˈlɪpl̩i/ /ɡəˈlɪpəli/ pn
Gallipoli
A peninsula in Turkey, north of the Dardanelles, between the Aegean and Marmara seas.

Gambia /ˈɡæm.bi.ə/ pn
Gambie
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of The Gambia.

Gambian adj
gambijský
Of, from, or pertaining to Gambia or the Gambian people.

Gambian Gambians n
Gambijec
A person from Gambia or of Gambian descent.

Ganesha /ɡəˈneɪʃə/ /ɡəˈneːʃ(ə)/ pn
Ganéša
(Hinduism) A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

Ganges /ˈɡændʒiːz/ /ˈɡænd͡ʒiz/ pn
Ganga
A river in India and Bangladesh, sacred within Hinduism.

Gansu pn
Kan-su
A province in northwestern China. Capital: Lanzhou.

Gascony pn
Gaskoňsko
(historical) A former province of the kingdom of France.

Gatling gun /ˈɡætlɪŋ ˌɡʌn/ Gatling guns n
Gatlingův kulomet
A type of gun, similar to a modern machine gun, with several barrels on a rotating frame.

Gaucher's disease n
Gaucherova choroba
A genetic disease in which lipid accumulates in cells and certain organs.

Gaul /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ Gauls n
Gal
A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Gaul, or poetically the modern nation of France.

Gaul /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ pn
Galie
(chiefly, historic) A historical region of Western Europe referring to areas occupied by Celts during Roman times, roughly corresponding to modern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, most of Switzerland, and parts of Northern Italy (Lombardy), the Netherlands, and Germany west of the Rhine.

Gaulish /ˈɡɑlɪʃ/ /ˈɡɔːlɪʃ/ adj
galský
Of or pertaining to Gaul.
Of or pertaining to the Celtic tribes speaking Gaulish languages.

Gaussian /ˈɡaʊs.i.ən/ more Gaussian most Gaussian adj
gaussovský
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to Carl Friedrich Gauss.

Gaussian distribution Gaussian distributions n
Gaussovo rozdělení
(statistics) .

Gaza /ˈɡeɪzə/ /ˈɡæzə/ /ˈɡɑːzə/ pn
Gaza
A city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine in the Levant.

Gaza Strip /ˌɡɑːzə ˈstɹɪp/ pn
Pásmo Gazy
A region in Palestine between Egypt and Israel.

Gazan /ˈɡæzən/ /ˈɡɑːzən/ adj
gazský
Of or from Gaza.

Gazan /ˈɡæzən/ /ˈɡɑːzən/ Gazans n
Gazan Gazanka
A native or inhabitant of Gaza (Gaza City or the Gaza Strip in general).

Gdańsk /ɡəˈdænsk/ /ɡəˈdɑːnsk/ pn
Gdaňsk
The capital city of Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

Gdynia /ɡəˈdɪniə/ pn
Gdyně
A city and port in northern Poland.

Gehenna /ɡəˈhɛ.nə/ pn
Gehenna džehenna
In rabbinical literature and Christian and Islamic scripture, the place where the souls of the wicked go after death, where they suffer eternal damnation or annihilation.

Gelendzhik pn
Gelendžik
A city in southern Russia, on the Black Sea, in Krasnodar Krai, famous for its resorts.

Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ pn
Blíženci
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac traditionally taken to represent the pair of twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. It contains the stars Castor, Pollux, and Alhena.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the twins, ruled by Mercury and covering May 22 – June 21 (tropical astrology) or June 16 – July 15 (sidereal astrology).

Generation X /ˌdʒɛnəɹeɪʃn̩ ˈɛks/ /ˌdʒɛnəˌɹeɪʃən ˈɛks/ pn
Generace X
(specifically) The generation of people born after the baby boom that followed World War II, especially those born from the mid 1960s to early 1980s, sometimes characterized as cynical, disaffected, lacking direction in life, and unwilling to take part fully in society.

Genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/ pn
Genesis
(religion, book of the bible) The first book in the Hebrew Bible.

Geneva /d͡ʒəˈniːvə/ pn
Ženeva
A canton of Switzerland.
A city and town in Ontario County, New York, an area of water in the city is in Seneca County.
A city in Ashtabula County, Ohio.

Geneva Convention Geneva Conventions pn
Ženevská úmluva
(international law) Any of four international treaties that define the required treatment for prisoners of war by their captors.

Genevan adj
ženevský
From, or pertaining to, Geneva.

Genevan Genevans n
Ženevan
Someone from Geneva.

Genevieve /ˈdʒɛn.ɪˌviːv/ pn
Genovefa Jenovefa Jenovéfa Jenůfa
A en given name.

Genghis Khan /ˈd͡ʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ /ˈɡɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ pn
Čingischán
The founder and first ruler (khan) of the Mongol Empire.

Genoa /dʒɛnˈəʊ.ə/ /d͡ʒɛnˈoʊ.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ pn
Janov
A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Genoa and the region of Liguria, Italy.
A metropolitan city of Liguria, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Genoa.

Genoan more Genoan most Genoan adj
janovský
Of or pertaining to Genoa (Genova)

Genoan Genoans n
Janovan
Native or inhabitant of Genoa

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnoʊˈiz/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ adj
janovský
Of, from or relating to the city of Genoa or surrounding province, Liguria, Italy.

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnoʊˈiz/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ Genoese n
Janovan
A native or inhabitant of the city of Genoa or surrounding province, Liguria, Italy.

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ Georges pn
Jiří Jirka
A en given name; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).

Georgetown /ˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒtaʊn/ pn
Georgetown
The capital city of Guyana; named for George III of the United Kingdom.

Georgia /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː.d͡ʒə/ pn
Gruzie
A transcontinental country in the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia, on the coast of the Black Sea, often considered to belong politically to Europe. Official name: Georgia. Capital: Tbilisi.
Georgie Gruzie
A state in the Southern United States. Capital: Atlanta. It is named for George II of Great Britain (1683–1760).
Jiřina Gruzie
A en given name.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ adj
gruzínský gruzínština
Of, from, or pertaining to the Eastern European country of Georgia, the Georgian people or the Georgian language.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ Georgians n
Gruzínka Gruzín Gruzínec
A person or a descendant of a person from Georgia, a country in Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
A native or resident of the state of Georgia in the United States of America.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ pn
gruzínština gruzínský
The language of Georgia, a country in Eastern Europe and Western Asia.

Georgian SSR pn
Gruzínská SSR
(historical) Abbreviation of Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic: the Republic of Georgia while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1936–1991, name changed in 1990).

Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Gruzínská sovětská socialistická republika
The republic of Georgia when it was a nominally independent member republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Georgina /dʒɔː(ɹ)ˈdʒiːnə/ pn
Jiřina
A en given name.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germanest more German most German adj
německý němčina Němec
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent; to their cultures.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germans n
Němec Němka německý
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.
Germán Němec
A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany; a person of German descent.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ pn
němčina německý
(uncountable) An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under German Township.

German Democratic Republic pn
Německá demokratická republika
(historical) Official name of East Germany (from 1947 through reunification in 1990): a former country in Central Europe.

German Empire pn
Německé císařství
(historical) A former German empire and country that existed between 1871 and 1918. Capital: Berlin.

German shepherd German shepherds n
německý ovčák
A large-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog.

German studies n
germanistika
(humanities) A field that researches, documents, and disseminates German language and literature in both its historic and present forms.

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ more Germanic most Germanic adj
germánský
Relating to the Germanic peoples (such as Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons).
(linguistics) Relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic.
(sometimes proscribed) Having German characteristics.

Germanism Germanisms n
germanismus
(countable) A word or idiom of the German language (that has been borrowed by another language).

Germanist Germanists n
germanista
(humanities, ;, dated) A person who studies the Germanic languages, the associated literatures and/or cultures. [from late 19th c.]

Germanization Germanizations n
germanizace poněmčení poněmčování
The act of making something have more German characteristics.

Germanize /ˈdʒɜːmənaɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmənaɪz/ v
germanizovat poněmčit poněmčovat
(transitive) To give a German character to (something).
(intransitive) To adopt German customs or culture.

Germanness n
německost němectví
The quality or characteristic of being German.

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.ni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ Germanies Germanys pn
Německo
A country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany. Official name: Federal Republic of Germany. Capital and largest city: Berlin.

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
Gertruda
A en given name.

Ghana /ˈɡænə/ /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Ghana
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Ghana.

Ghanaian /ɡɑːˈneɪ.ən/<a:RP><ref:{{R:OED Online|id=78029}}<<name:OED>>> /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/<a:GA><ref:<<name:OED>>> adj
ghanský
Of, from, or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people.

Ghanaian /ɡɑːˈneɪ.ən/<a:RP><ref:{{R:OED Online|id=78029}}<<name:OED>>> /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/<a:GA><ref:<<name:OED>>> Ghanaians n
Ghaňan
A person from Ghana or of Ghanaian descent.

Ghaznavid adj
ghaznovský
Of or related to a dynasty of Turkic slave origin that ruled (975–1187) much of Persia, Afghanistan, and northern Pakistan and India.

Ghaznavid Ghaznavids n
Ghaznovec
A member of the dynasty.

Ghent /ˈɡɛnt/ pn
Gent
The capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium.

Ghibelline /ˈɡɪbəlaɪn/ /ˈɡɪbəlin/ /ˈɡɪbələn/ /ˈɡɪbɪlaɪn/ Ghibellines n
ghibellin
(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Holy Roman Emperor in a long struggle against the Guelphs and the Pope.

Giant Mountains pn
Krkonoše
A mountain range located in the north of the Czech Republic and the south-west of Poland.

Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɒltə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibraltar
A peninsula, city, and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, at the southern end of Iberia.

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ more Gibraltarian most Gibraltarian adj
gibraltarský
Of or pertaining to Gibraltar or its people

Giles /d͡ʒaɪlz/ pn
Jiljí
A en given name.

Gilgamesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/ pn
Gilgameš
A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

Girl Scout Girl Scouts n
skautka
(US) A member of the Girl Scouts, a worldwide youth organization for girls, known as Girl Guides in Commonwealth countries.

Girondist Girondists n
girondista
(historical) A member of a moderate political faction in France during the French Revolution.

Giselle /dʒɪˈzɛl/ /ʒɪˈzɛl/ pn
Gizela
A en given name.

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ pn
hlaholice
(linguistics) The oldest known Slavonic alphabet, designed around 862–863 by Saint Cyril in order to translate the Bible and other texts into Old Church Slavonic. Mostly replaced by Cyrillic alphabet in Orthodox Christian Slavic countries, but still in use in the Croatian Church along the Dalmatian coast, in Czech and Croatian recensions of Church Slavic.

Glaswegian /ɡlazˈwiːdʒən/ more Glaswegian most Glaswegian adj
glasgowský

Glaswegian /ɡlazˈwiːdʒən/ Glaswegians n
Glasgowan
A native or resident of Glasgow.

Gliwice pn
Hlivice
A city in southern Poland.

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ Gnosticisms n
gnosticismus gnóze
A wide variety of Jewish and early Christian sects having an interest in gnosis, or divine knowledge, and generally holding the belief that there is a god greater than the Demiurge, or the creator of the world.

Goa /ˈɡoʊə/ pn
Goa
A state in western India. Capital: Panaji.

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods n
Bůh bůh Hospodin
A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods pn
Bůh Hospodin
The single male deity of various bitheistic or duotheistic religions.

God bless you interjection
Bůh ti žehnej
May God bless you; said as a short prayer, benediction, or valediction for the recipient; usually religiously; sometimes nonliterally but rhetorically or culturally.
na zdraví
Said to somebody who has sneezed, as a rhetorical response; .

God forbid interjection
Bože chraň chraňbůh
(idiomatic, subjunctive, potentially, _, offensive) indicating that the occurrence of something is very undesirable

God helps those who help themselves proverb
pomoz si sám a Bůh ti pomůže
Good fortune or providential aid comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things.

God knows phraseologicalUnit
bůhví
It is only known to God; it is unknown to people.

God the Father pn
Bůh Otec
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the God of Abraham and the Jewish scriptures and considered the creator of mankind and Father of Jesus Christ.

God the Holy Ghost pn
Bůh Duch Svatý
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly, inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

God the Son pn
Bůh Syn
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the Word of God, which became flesh—incarnated—in Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God the Father.

God willing interjection
dá-li Bůh s pomocí Boží
(often, as disjunct) Barring unforeseen circumstances, it is hoped that (while generally also indicating acceptance of God's will).

Goddess /ˈɡɒdɛs/ pn
Bohyně
The single goddess of various monotheistic religions.
The single goddess of various bitheistic or duotheistic religions.

Godspeed /ˌɡɑdˈspid/ /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/ interjection
šťastnou cestu
(literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.

Goethean adj
goethovský
Of or relating to Johann Wolfgang Goethe, a German writer and thinker.

Gogolian more Gogolian most Gogolian adj
gogolovský
(literature) Of or relating to the Russian-Empire writer Nikolai Gogol (1809–1852) or his works.

Golden Horde pn
Zlatá horda
(historical) A medieval Mongol and later Turkicized khanate established in the 13th century and originating as the northwestern sector of the Mongol Empire; at its maximum extent covering large parts of modern Russia as well as modern Ukraine.

Golden Horn pn
Zlatý roh
A major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.

Golgotha /ɡɒlˈɡɒθə/ /ˈɡɒlɡəθə/ pn
Golgota
(biblical) The hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.
(Oxbridge slang, obsolete) The rooms of the heads of the colleges. [18th–19th c.]

Goliath /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ pn
Goliáš
(biblical character) A giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.

Gollum /ˈɡɑləm/ Gollums n
Glum
A person who bears the traits or has the characteristics of Gollum in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.

Gomel pn
Homel
The second-largest city of Belarus.

Good Friday Good Fridays n
Velký pátek
(Christianity) The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified.

Google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ pn
Google Gúgl Gůgl
(trademark) A particular Internet company.
(computing, trademark) A search engine that popularized the company of the same name.

Gorbachev pn
Gorbačov
A transliteration of the Russian surname Горбачёв (Gorbačóv).

Gordian knot /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/ Gordian knots n
gordický uzel
(Greek mythology) The legendary knot tied to a pole near the temple of Zeus in Gordium.
(by extension) Any intricate and complex problem having a simple solution.

Gorgias /ˈɡɔɹd͡ʒi.əs/ pn
Gorgiás
Greek sophist, pre-Socratic philosopher and rhetorician.

Gornja Siga pn
Gornja Siga

Gorzuchów /ɡɔːˈʒuːxuːf/ pn
Lhota
A village in the gmina and county of Kłodzko, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland.

Gothenburg /ˈɡɑθn̩bɝɡ/ /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/ pn
Göteborg
A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden.

Gothenburger Gothenburgers n
Göteborčan Göteborčanka
A person from, or an inhabitant of, the Swedish city of Gothenburg.

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ more Gothic most Gothic adj
gotický
(architecture) Of or relating to the architectural style favored in Western Europe in the 12th to 16th centuries, with high-pointed arches, clustered columns, etc. [from 1640s]

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ pn
gótština
An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.

Grand Cross Grand Crosses n
velkokříž
The recipient of this decoration.

Grand Duchy of Lithuania pn
Litevské velkoknížectví
(historical) A former duchy in Eastern Europe from the 13th century until 1795, encompassing at its maximum the territory of modern-day Lithuania and Belarus, a large part of Ukraine, and small parts of Russia and Poland.

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pn
Lucemburské velkovévodství
Official name of Luxembourg: a small country in Western Europe.

Grand Master Grand Masters n
velmistr
A title, especially of chivalric orders, fraternal orders and fraternal organizations.

Grandmaster Grandmasters n
velmistr
(chess) A player of the highest rank, as determined by FIDE, with an Elo rating of at least 2500. [From 1950.]

Graz /ɡɹɑːts/ pn
Štýrský Hradec
The capital of and largest city in the state of Styria, Austria, and the second-largest city in the country.

Great Barrier Reef pn
Velký korálový útes
A massive system of coral reefs, found in the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia.

Great Britain pn
Velká Británie
A large island (sometimes also including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.
(loosely) The United Kingdom, a kingdom and country in Northern Europe including the island of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland.
(politics, law) England, Scotland and Wales in combination, to the exclusion of Northern Ireland.
(sports) The United Kingdom national team (often inclusive of Northern Ireland).

Great Game pn
Velká hra
(historical) The strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia, mainly during the 19th century.

Great Lakes pn
Velká jezera
A group of five lakes on the United States–Canada border, consisting of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron (Lake Michigan–Huron), Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

Great Leap Forward pn
Velký skok vpřed
(historical) A vast economic and social plan lasting from 1958 to 1961 which aimed to use the Chinese population to rapidly transform the Communist China from a primarily agrarian economy by peasant farmers into a modern communist society through agriculturalization and industrialization, but failed disastrously (resulting in massive famine and the deaths of many millions of people).

Great Patriotic War pn
Velká vlastenecká válka
(historical, in Soviet or Russian contexts) The German-Soviet war (a portion of World War II fought between the USSR and Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945).

Great Pyramid of Giza pn
Chufuova pyramida
The largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids, and the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Great Salt Lake pn
Velké Solné jezero
A large saltwater lake in Utah, United States.

Greater London pn
Velký Londýn
An administrative region of England, combining the City of London and 32 London boroughs, including the City of Westminster, 3 Royal Boroughs and 28 London Boroughs.
A ceremonial county of England, combining all of the administrative region except the City of London, which is its own ceremonial county.

Grecism /ˈɡɹiːsɪzəm/ Grecisms n
grécismus
A word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect.

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
Řecko
A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens.

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeker Greekest adj
řecký řečtina
Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture.

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeks n
Řek Řekyně řecký
(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent.

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeks pn
řečtina řecký
The language spoken by people of Greece, particularly, depending on context, Ancient Greek or Modern Greek.

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Řecká pravoslavná církev
A group of Eastern Orthodox churches comprising the churches of Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Cyprus and Greece.

Greek fire n
řecký oheň
(historical) A highly flammable substance of unknown composition first used by the Greeks of Constantinople in the 7th century C.E. to set fire to enemy ships, buildings, etc.

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lænd/ /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Grónsko
A large self-governing dependent territory of Denmark, in North America.

Greenland Sea pn
Grónské moře
a sea area to the east of Greenland, bounded by Iceland, the Norwegian Sea, Svalbard and the Arctic Ocean.

Greenlander Greenlanders n
Gróňan Gróňanka
A person from Greenland or of Greenlandic descent.

Greenlandic adj
grónský
Of, from, or pertaining to Greenland, the Greenlandic people or the Greenlandic language.

Greenlandic pn
grónština grónský
The official language of Greenland, an Eskimo-Aleut language written with the Latin alphabet.

Gregorian calendar pn
gregoriánský kalendář
The calendar currently used in the western world. It replaced the Julian calendar and was devised to halt the slow drift of the vernal equinox towards earlier in the year.

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ Gregorys pn
Řehoř
A en given name.

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪdə/ pn
Grenada
An island and country in the Caribbean.

Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ adj
grenadský
Of, from, or pertaining to Grenada, the Grenadian people or the Grenadian language.

Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ Grenadians n
Grenaďan
A person from Grenada or of Grenadian descent.

Grim Reaper /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹi.pɚ/ /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹiː.pə/ pn
smrtka smrťák
A personification of Death as an old man, or a skeleton, carrying a scythe, taking souls to the afterlife.

Grimmian more Grimmian most Grimmian adj
grimmovský
Of or relating to the Brothers Grimm (Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm), German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who collected and published folklore during the 19th century.

Grodno pn
Grodno
A city in Belarus.

Grozny pn
Groznyj
The regional capital and largest city in Chechnya, Russia.

Grus pn
Jeřáb
(constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a crane. It contains the star Alnair and lies south of the constellation Piscis Austrinus.

Gryffindor /ˈɡɹɪfɪnˌdɔɹ/ Gryffindors n
Nebelvír
(sometimes used attributively) A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.

Guadalcanal /ˌɡwɑː.dəl.kəˈnɑːl/ pn
Guadalcanal
A volcanic island in the Pacific, part of the Solomon Islands.

Guadalquivir /ˌɡwɑdəlkiˈvɪɹ/ /ˌɡwɑdəlˈkwɪvɚ/ /ˌɡwɑːdəlkɪˈvɪə/ pn
Guadalquivir
A river in southern Spain.

Guam /ɡwæm/ /ɡwɑm/ /ɡwɑːm/ /ɡwɒm/ pn
Guam
An unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Territory of Guam.

Guangdong /ɡwæŋˈdɒŋ/ /ˈkwæŋˈtʊŋ/ /ˈkwɑŋˈtʊŋ/ /ˈɡwɑŋˈdɔŋ/ pn
Guangdong Kuang-tung
A populous province of China, located on the southern coast. Capital: Guangzhou.

Guangxi /ˌkwɑŋˈsi/ /ˌkwɑŋˈʃi/ pn
Kuang-si
A Zhuang autonomous region of China. Official name: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Capital: Nanning.

Guangzhou /kwæŋˈt͡ʃəʊ/ /ɡwæŋˈdʒəʊ/ /ˈkwɑŋˈt͡ʃoʊ/ /ˈɡwɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ pn
Kanton
A major prefecture-level city and port, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, in southeastern China.

Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
Guatemala
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Guatemala.

Guatemalan adj
guatemalský
Of, from, or pertaining to Guatemala or the Guatemalan people.

Guatemalan Guatemalans n
Guatemalec
A person from Guatemala or of Guatemalan descent.

Guelph /ɡwɛlf/ Guelphs n
guelf
(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Pope in a long struggle against the Ghibellines and the Holy Roman Emperor.

Guernsey /ˈɡeːnzi/ /ˈɡøːnzi/ /ˈɡɛrnze/ /ˈɡɛrnzi/ /ˈɡɛrnzɪ/ /ˈɡɛːnzi/ /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ pn
Guernsey
An island, the second-largest of the Channel Islands.

Guinea /ˈɡɪni/ pn
Guinea
(historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.

Guinea-Bissau /ˌɡɪni bɪˈsaʊ/ pn
Guinea-Bissau
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

Guinean adj
guinejský
From Guinea.

Guinean Guineans n
Guinejec
Someone from Guinea or of Guinean descent.

Guizhou /(ˈ)ɡweɪˈd͡ʒoʊ/ pn
Kuej-čou
A province in southwestern China. Capital: Guiyang.

Gujarat /ɡʊ.dʒəˈɾaːt̪/ /ɡʊdʒˈɾaːt̪/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈɹɑːt/ pn
Gudžarát
A state in western India. Capital: Gandhinagar. Largest city: Ahmedabad.

Gujarati /ˌɡuːd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ pn
gudžarátština
The Indic language spoken in the state of Gujarat, India

Gulf Stream pn
Golfský proud
The warm ocean current issuing from the Gulf of Mexico, flowing northeastwards along the coast of North America to the Grand Banks where it breaks eastwards across the Atlantic Ocean and helps to maintain warm temperatures along the western coasts of the British Isles.

Gulf of Aden pn
Adenský záliv
A gulf between Yemen and Somalia, connected to the Somali Sea through the Guardafui Channel.

Gulf of Alaska pn
Aljašský záliv
An arm of the Pacific Ocean defined by the curve of the southern coast of Alaska, stretching from the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island in the west to the Alexander Archipelago in the east

Gulf of Bothnia /ˌɡʌlf əv ˈbɒθniə/ pn
Botnický záliv
The northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea, separating the countries of Sweden and Finland.

Gulf of California pn
Kalifornský záliv
a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland

Gulf of Finland pn
Finský záliv
An arm of the Baltic Sea that separates the European countries of Estonia and Finland. On its eastern end, the Neva at the Russian city of St. Petersburg empties into it.

Gulf of Guinea pn
Guinejský záliv
Part of the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Africa.

Gulf of Mexico pn
Mexický záliv
A gulf to the south of the United States, to the east and north of Mexico, and to the north of Cuba.

Gulf of Naples pn
Neapolský záliv
A gulf of the Mediterranean Sea, located along the coast of Campania in Italy.

Gulf of Riga pn
Rižský záliv
The inland body of water that is part of the Baltic Sea in eastern Europe and is near Latvia and Estonia.

Gulf of Thailand pn
Thajský záliv
An inland body of water in the Pacific Ocean that is southeast of Southeast Asia below the countries of Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia, and is close to the Malay Peninsula of Malaysia.

Gustav Gustavs pn
Gustav
A en given name.

Guy /ɡaɪ/ Guys pn
Kvido Vít
A en given name.

Guy Fawkes Day pn
Noc Guye Fawkese
(UK) November 5, a celebration in England since the 17th century commemorating the failure of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.

Guy Fawkes Night pn
Noc Guye Fawkese
(British) The revelry on Guy Fawkes Day (the 5th of November) in commemoration of the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, traditionally including the burning of effigies of the pope, Guy Fawkes, and/or the Devil.

Guyana /ɡaɪˈæn.ə/ /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
Guyana
A country in South America. Official name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Capital and largest city: Georgetown.

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ adj
guyanský
Of, from, or pertaining to Guyana, the Guyanese people or the Guyanese language.

Gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ Gypsies n
Cikán Cikánka
(sometimes, offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc).
A member of other nomadic peoples, not only of the Romani people; a traveller.

Győr /djɜːr/ /d͡ʒɜːr/ pn
Győr Ráb
The capital city of Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary.

Görlitz pn
Zhořelec
A town and rural district of Saxony, Germany.

HC HCs n
HK

HDI pn
ILR
Initialism of Human Development Index, a United Nations measure of well-being in a country.

Haapsalu pn
Haapsalu
A town on the west coast of Estonia.

Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ /ˈhæb.ə.kək/ /ˈhæb.ə.kʊk/ pn
Abakuk
(book of the bible) A prophetic book in the Old Testament of the Bible, one of the minor prophets; or the eighth part of the Tere Asar in the Jewish Tanakh.
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Habsburg /ˈhæps.bɜːɹɡ/ Habsburgs n
Habsburk
A member of the Habsburg noble family.

Hades /ˈhadiːz/ /ˈheɪdiːz/ pn
Hádes Hádés
(Greek mythology) The underworld, the domain of Hades, by transference from its god.

Haggai /ˈhæɡaɪ/ pn
Ageus
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible and the Tanakh.

Haifa /ˈhaɪfə/ /ˈxaɪfə/ pn
Haifa
A port city in northern Israel.

Hainan /haɪˈnæn/ /haɪˈnɑːn/ pn
Chaj-nan
A province off the coast of southern China, primarily made up of Hainan Island. Capital: Haikou.

Hainaut pn
Henegavsko
A province of Wallonia, Belgium.

Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
Haiti
A country in the Caribbean. Official name: Republic of Haiti.

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ adj
haitský
Of, from, or pertaining to Haiti, its inhabitants, or their language.

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ Haitians n
Haiťan
A person from Haiti or of Haitian descent.

Halacha /həlɑːˈhɑː/ /həˈlʌhə/ /ˌhɑːlɑːˈxɑː/ pn
halacha
Jewish law, taken as a whole

Halicarnassus /ˌhælɪkɑɹˈnæsəs/ pn
Halikarnass
An ancient Greek city on the southwest coast of Caria, Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey.

Halloween /ˌha.ləʊˈiːn/ /ˌha.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhæ.loʊˈiːn/ /ˌhæ.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈwiːn/ Halloweens pn
Halloween
The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces.

Halych /ˈhalɪtʃ/ pn
Halyč
A city, the administrative centre of Halych urban hromada, Ivano-Frankivsk Raion, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine, first mentioned in C.E. 290.

Ham /hæm/ pn
Chám
(biblical character) A son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem.

Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
Hamburk
The second largest city in, and a state of, Germany.
hamburský
Any of various communities in the United States; named for the German city:
A town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa; named for the German city.
Hamburger SV, a German football club.

Hamburger /ˈhæmbɜːɡə/ /ˈhæmbɝɡɚ/ Hamburgers n
Hamburčan
A person from Hamburg.

Hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ pn
Hamlet
The eponymous main character of William Shakespeare's play, whose father's ghost, murdered by Hamlet's uncle, exhorts him to seek revenge.

Hamletian more Hamletian most Hamletian adj
hamletovský
Of or pertaining to William Shakespeare's play Hamlet (circa 1600), with themes of treachery, revenge, incest, and moral corruption.

Hanakian adj
hanácký
Of, or pertaining to, Haná or its people or culture.

Hanakian Hanakians n
Hanák Hanačka
A person from Haná.

Hannah /ˈhænə/ Hannahs pn
Hana
A place name in the United States, which could be from the given name or surname:

Hanoi /hæˈnɔɪ/ /hɑːˈnɔɪ/ pn
Hanoj
The capital city of Vietnam.

Hanover /ˈhænəvə/ /ˈhænˌoʊvɚ/ pn
Hannoverská dynastie Hannoverští
British family that ruled from 1714 to 1901, more commonly known as the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods.
Hannover
The capital city of Lower Saxony, Germany.
Hannoversko Hannoverské království
(historical) The former Kingdom of Hanover, now part of Lower Saxony, Germany.

Hanse /hæns/ /hænzə/ Hanses n
Hanza
(historical) A merchant guild, particularly the Fellowship of London Merchants (the "Old Hanse") given a monopoly on London's foreign trade by the Normans or its successor, the Company of Merchant Adventurers (the "New Hanse"), incorporated in 1497 and chartered under Henry VII and Elizabeth I.

Hanseatic adj
hanzovní
Of or pertaining to the German Hanse.

Hansel and Gretel pn
Jeníček a Mařenka
A German fairy tale, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812, about the siblings named Hansel and Gretel who are threatened by a cannibalistic witch who lives in a house made of cake and bread.

Hantsavichy pn
Hancavičy
A city in Brest Oblast, Belarus.

Hanukkah /ˈhæ.nə.kə/ /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ /ˈxɑː.nə.kə/ Hanukkahs pn
Chanuka
(Judaism) An eight-day Jewish festival, starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians.

Harajuku /ˌhɑɹəˈd͡ʒuːku/ pn
Haradžuku
A district of Shibuya ward, Tokyo, Japan.

Harare pn
Harare
The capital city of Zimbabwe, previously named Salisbury.

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan pn
Jordánské hášimovské království
Official name of Jordan: a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East.

Hasid /ˈhɑːsɪd/ /ˈxɑːsɪd/ Hasidim Hasids n
chasid
(Judaism) A follower of Hasidism.

Hasidic adj
chasidský
Of or pertaining to Hasidic Judaism.

Hasidism /ˈhɑːsɪdɪzm/ /ˈxɑːsɪdɪzm/ pn
chasidismus
(Judaism) a Jewish movement founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal-Shem-Tov

Hathor pn
Hathor
(Egyptian god) The goddess of joy, love, and motherhood; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ra/Horus; often depicted as having a cow's head.

Haumea /haʊˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˌhɑː.uːˈmeɪ.ə/ pn
Haumea
(Hawaiian mythology) The goddess of fertility and childbirth.
A dwarf planet with two known moons orbiting in the Kuiper belt, roughly one-third the mass of Pluto

Hausa /ˈhaʊsə/ pn
hauština
The Chadic language spoken by these people.

Hausdorff dimension Hausdorff dimensions n
Hausdorffova dimenze
(analysis) A type of fractal dimension, a real-valued measure of a geometric object that assigns 1 to a line segment, 2 to a square and 3 to a cube. Formally, given a metric space X and a subset of X labeled S, the Hausdorff dimension of S is the infimum of all real-valued d for which the d-dimensional Hausdorff content of S is zero.

Havana /həˈvænə/ pn
Havana
The capital city of Cuba.

Havanan more Havanan most Havanan adj
havanský
Of or relating to Havana in Cuba.

Havířov pn
Havířov
A city in the Czech Republic.

Hawaii /həˈvaɪʔi/ /həˈvɑːʔi/ /həˈwaɪ.i/ /həˈwɑ.i/ /həˈwɔ.i/ [hʊ̈ˈwaɪ̯(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɑ(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɔ(j)i] pn
Havaj Havajské ostrovy
(specifically) An island of Hawaii archipelago, Pacific Ocean, of Hawaii County, State of Hawaii, United States. The largest of the Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaiian /həˈwaɪ.ən/ more Hawaiian most Hawaiian adj
havajský havajština
(of a person) Descended from the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact.
Of or pertaining to the Hawaiian race, culture, or language.
Of or pertaining to the culture of the US state of Hawaii.
Of or pertaining to a resident of the US state of Hawaii.

Hawaiian /həˈwaɪ.ən/ Hawaiians n
Havajan
(countable, nonstandard, proscribed) A native or resident of the state of Hawaii in the United States of America.

Hawaiian /həˈwaɪ.ən/ pn
havajština havajský
The Hawaiian language.

Hawking pn
Hawking
An English surname originating as a patronymic, variant of Hawkins.

Hawking radiation n
Hawkingovo záření
The radiation presumed to be given off by a black hole by quantum mechanical processes.

Heavenly Father pn
Nebeský Otec Otec v nebi
(formal) The Jewish or Christian God; among Trinitarians, especially God the Father.

Hebei /ˈhɜːbeɪ/ pn
Che-pej
A province in northern China. Capital: Shijiazhuang.
A district of Tianjin, China.

Hebraism Hebraisms n
hebraismus

Hebraist Hebraists n
hebraista hebreista hebraistka
A scholar who specializes in the study of the Hebrew language.

Hebraization Hebraizations n
hebraizace

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
hebrejský hebrejština
Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ Hebrews n
Hebrej Hebrejec
(countable) A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
(countable) A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber.
(uncountable, colloquial) Unintelligible speech or writing.
hebrejština Hebrej Hebrejec
(uncountable) The Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people.
(uncountable) The writing system used in Hebrew language.

Hebrews pn
Židům
(biblical) The nineteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to the Hebrews.

Hebrides /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/ pn
Hebridy
The islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.

Hector /ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/ pn
Hektór
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A Trojan hero in Homer's Iliad.

Hedwig pn
Hedvika
A en given name.

Hegelian /heɪˈɡeɪlɪən/ /heɪˈɡiːlɪən/ /həˈɡeɪli.ən/ /hɪˈɡiːlɪən/ more Hegelian most Hegelian adj
hegelovský
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the philosophical system of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831).

Hegelian /heɪˈɡeɪlɪən/ /heɪˈɡiːlɪən/ /həˈɡeɪli.ən/ /hɪˈɡiːlɪən/ Hegelians n
hegelián hegelovec
A follower of Hegel's philosophy.

Heideggerian more Heideggerian most Heideggerian adj
heideggerovský
Of or pertaining to German philosopher Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) or his works.

Heidelberg /ˈhaɪdəlbɜːɡ/ pn
Heidelberg
A city and urban district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany; the administrative seat of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district, Baden-Württemberg.

Heilongjiang pn
Chej-lung-ťiang
A province in northeastern China. Capital: Harbin.

Helen /ˈhɛlən/ Helens pn
Helena
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
A en given name.

Helios /ˈhiːliɒs/ pn
Hélios
(Greek god) The god of the Sun; son of Hyperion and Theia, brother of Selene and Eos, father of Phaeton amongst others. His Roman counterpart is Sol.

Hellas pn
Helada
Greece; (specifically) Ancient Greece.

Hellene Hellenes n
Helén
A Greek, especially an Ancient Greek.

Hellenic /həˈlɛnɪk/ more Hellenic most Hellenic adj
helénský
Of or relating to Hellas (Greece) or the Hellenes (Greeks).

Hellenic Republic pn
Řecká republika
Official name of Greece: a country in Southeast Europe.

Hellenism Hellenisms n
helénismus
Any of the characteristics of ancient Greek culture, civilization, principles and ideals, including humanism, reason, the pursuit of knowledge and the arts, moderation and civic responsibility.

Hellenistic /ˌheləˈnɪstɪk/ /ˌhɛləˈnɪstɪk/ more Hellenistic most Hellenistic adj
helénistický
Of or relating to the period of the Greek culture, history, or art after the death of Alexander the Great (323 B.C.) to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian (31 B.C.) – though this end-point is often debated, and can range from 146BC to 330AD [*].

Hellenize v
helenizovat
(intransitive) To use the language and culture of the ancient Greeks, to become Hellenistic.

Hello World Hello Worlds n
Ahoj světe
(programming, by extension) A simple first program for any purpose.

Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
Helsinky
The capital city of Finland; a municipality, the capital of the region of Uusimaa, Finland.

Helsinkian adj
helsinský
Of, from, or pertaining to Helsinki

Helvetic /hɛlˈvɛtɪk/ more Helvetic most Helvetic adj
helvétský
Of or pertaining to the Helvetii, the ancient inhabitants of the Alps, now Switzerland, or to the modern states and inhabitant of the Alpine regions.

Helvetii pn
Helvéti
(historical) A Gallic tribe that occupied the plain of Switzerland.

Henan /həˈnæn/ /həˈnɑːn/ pn
Che-nan
A province of China. Capital: Zhengzhou.

Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ Henriettas pn
Jindřiška
A city, the county seat of Clay County, Texas, United States.
A number of places in the United States:
A locality in the town of Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius.

Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ Henries Henrys pn
Jindřich Hynek
A en given name, popular in England since the Middle Ages.

Hephaestus /hɪˈfiːstəs/ /hɪˈfɛstəs, -eɪstəs/ pn
Hefaistos Héfaistos
(Greek god) The god of fire, smithwork, metallurgy, volcanoes, and artisans, who served as blacksmith of the gods. His Roman counterpart is Vulcan.

Her Majesty pronoun
Její Veličenstvo
(formal) A title of respect used when referring to a queen.

Hera /ˈhɪəɹə/ /ˈhɪɹə/ pn
Héra
(Greek god) The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe, and Enyo.

Heracles /ˈhɛɹəkliːz/ pn
Héraklés
(Greek mythology) : Son of Zeus and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.

Heraclitean adj
herakleitovský
Relating to Heraclitus

Heraclitus /he(ɪ).ɹɑ(ː)ˈkli(ː).tus/ /hɛɹ.əˈkli(ː).təs/ /ˌhɛɹ.əˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Herakleitos Hérakleitos
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Herbert /ˈhɜːbət/ /ˈhɝbɚt/ pn
Herbert
A en given name.

Herculean /hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/ /ˌhɜːɹkjəˈliːən/ more Herculean most Herculean adj
herkulovský
Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.
Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty.

Hercules /ˈhɜːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɜːkjʊliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjʊliːz/ Hercules Hercules's Herculeses Herculesses pn
Herkules
(Roman mythology) The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
Herkules souhvězdí Herkula
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It lies between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ Hermans pn
Heřman
A en given name.

Hermes /ˈhɝmiːz/ pn
Hermes Hermés
(Greek god) The herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.

Hermitian /hɜː(ɹ)ˈmɪʃən/ adj
hermitovský
(mathematics, of an operator) Equal to its own transpose conjugate.

Hermitian matrix /hɝˈmɪ.ʃən ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ Hermitian matrices Hermitian matrixes n
hermitovská matice
(linear algebra) A square matrix A with complex entries that is equal to its own conjugate transpose, i.e., such that A = A^\dagger.

Herod /ˈhɛɹəd/ pn
Herodes
The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams n
Hertzsprung-Russelův diagram
(astronomy) A graphic representation of the absolute magnitude of stars against their color (or surface temperature), which shows the main sequence of stars plus the white dwarfs and red giants.

Herzeg-Bosnia pn
Herceg-Bosna
A short-lived, unrecognized political entity that existed during the Bosnian war, consisting of the Croat communities of Bosnia.

Herzeg-Bosnian more Herzeg-Bosnian most Herzeg-Bosnian adj
hercegbosenský
Of or pertaining to Herzeg-Bosnia, the Herzeg-Bosnian people or their culture.

Herzegovina /ˌhɜɹtsəɡoʊˈviːnə/ /ˌhɜːtsəˈɡɒvɪnə/ pn
Hercegovina
A historical region consisting of the southern one-fourth of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Hesse Hesses pn
Hesensko Hessensko
A state of modern Germany.

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ more Hessian most Hessian adj
hesenský
Of, from or relating to the state of Hesse, Germany.
Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ Hessians n
Hesenec
A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany.

Hezbollah /-bɒ-/ /ˈhɛz.bə.lə/ /ˌhɛz.bəˈlɑ/ /ˌhɛzˈboʊ.lɑ/ pn
Hizballáh
A political and military Shi'a Islamic organization that arose after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982.

Higgs boson Higgs bosons n
Higgsův boson
(particle) An elementary particle in the Standard Model, namely a boson with zero spin, that gives mass to other particles.

High German High Germans n
hornoněmčina
Any of a group of West Germanic languages or dialects spoken in the southern highlands of Germany.

High Holidays pn
vysoké svátky
(Judaism) Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, collectively.

High Mass High Masses n
velká mše
A Roman Catholic or Anglo-Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form, in which the celebrant is generally assisted by a deacon and, in the Tridentine form, a subdeacon, and accompanied by acolytes, a thurifer, and a choir.

High Middle Ages pn
vrcholný středověk
(history) The period of European history, between the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages, that saw great social and political change, c. 1000 to 1300 CE.

Highness Highnesses n
výsost
The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.

Hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ pn
hidžra islámský kalendář islámský letopočet
The flight of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib (later Medina) in 622 ce, which forms the first year of the Islamic era (ah 1).
islámský kalendář
The Islamic calendar, dated from the Hijra.

Himachal Pradesh pn
Himáčalpradéš
A state in northern India. Capital: Shimla.

Himalayas /hɪˈmɑl.ə.jəz/ /ɦɪˈmaː.lə.jəz/ /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/ pn
Himálaj
The mountain range in south-central Asia which extends about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam; it contains nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest/Qomolongma.

Hindi /hinˈd̪iː/ /hɪnˈðiː/ /ˈhɪndi/ pn
hindština hindský
The Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. These are also spoken in Fiji, Guyana and as a second language by Indians in many other countries.

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ adj
hinduistický
Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ Hindus n
hinduista
A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

Hindu Kush pn
Hindúkuš
A mountain range in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Hinduism /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/ Hinduisms pn
hinduismus hinduizmus
A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.

Hindustan pn
Hindustán
(obsolete) The northern (properly north central) region of India.

Hindustani pn
hindustánsky hindustánština
The pluricentric language of Hindi-Urdu, of which Hindi and Urdu are literary standards; the language from which Hindi and Urdu are derived.
The Delhi dialect of that language.

Hiroshima /hɪ(ə)ɹəˈʃiːmə/ /hɪ(ə)ˈɹɒʃɪmə/ /hɪɹoʊˈʃiːmə/ /hɪˈɹoʊʃɪmə/ pn
Hirošima
A prefecture in southwestern Honshu, Japan.

His Majesty pronoun
Jeho Veličenstvo
(formal) A title of respect used when referring to a king.

Hispanic America pn
Hispanoamerika
The region comprising the countries in the Americas inhabited by Spanish-speaking people

Hispaniolan crossbill Hispaniolan crossbills n
křivka dominikánská
Loxia megaplaga, a crossbill that is endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic), and the only one of its genus in the Caribbean.

Hitler /ˈhɪtlɚ/ pn
Hitler
Ellipsis of w:Adolf Hitler; Führer of the Nazi Party and chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945; particularly as the embodiment of Nazism.

Hitlerian more Hitlerian most Hitlerian adj
hitlerovský
Of, relating to, or resembling Hitler (the German chancellor) or his actions.

Hitlerism n
hitlerismus
The political philosophy and practices of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.

Hitlerite Hitlerites n
hitlerovec hitlerovka
A supporter of Adolf Hitler's regime.

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ adj
chetitský
Of or relating to the Hittite people.
Of or relating to the Hittite language.
Of or relating to the Hittite Kingdom, located in central Anatolia (modern Turkey), that flourished from about 1800 to 1400 B.C.E.

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ Hittites n
Chetit
A person of the Hittite Kingdom, a Bronze Age kingdom of Anatolia.

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ pn
chetitština
An ancient Indo-European language of the Anatolian branch, attested from the 16th century BC until the 13th century BC.

Hittitologist Hittitologists n
chetitolog
(anthropology, linguistics) An archaeologist, historian, linguist, or art historian who specializes in the study of the Ancient Hittites and their Near Eastern Empire which was based in Hattusa in modern day Anatolia.

Hittitology n
chetitologie
The study of Hittites and their language and culture.

Hlyniany pn
Hlyňany
A city in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.

Hnivan pn
Hnivaň
A city in Vinnytsia Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Hobbesian more Hobbesian most Hobbesian adj
hobbesovský
(philosophy) Of, relating to, or influenced by Thomas Hobbes or his philosophical theories.

Hodgkin's lymphoma Hodgkin's lymphomas n
Hodgkinův lymfom
(disease, oncology) A malignant lymphoid neoplasm characterized by the formation of large tumour cells (Reed-Sternberg cells) in the lymph nodes.

Hogwarts /ˈhɒɡ.wɔːts/ /ˈhɒɡ.wəts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɔɹts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɚts/ pn
Bradavice
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a school for learning magic in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

Hokkaido /hɑˈkaɪdoʊ/ /hɒˈkaɪdəʊ/ /həˈkaɪdoʊ/ /həˈkaɪdəʊ/ pn
Hokkaidó
The second largest island of Japan, capital Sapporo.

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Holandsko
A traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland.

Hollywood /ˈhɑ.li.wʊd/ /ˈhɒ.li.wʊd/ Hollywoods pn
Hollywood
A neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry.

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ Holocausts pn
holocaust holokaust šoa
(historical, narrowly) The systematic mass murder (genocide) of six million Jews perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.
(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ pn
holocén
(geology) The Holocene epoch.

Holodomor /ˌhɒlədəˈmɔː(ɹ)/ Holodomors pn
hladomor
(historical, rare) А famine with mass deaths, especially one of the Soviet famines in 1921–22, 1932–33, or 1946–47.

Holstein pn
Holštýnsko
A geographic region and former duchy between the rivers Elbe and Eider, to the south of Schleswig, part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Holy Alliance pn
Svatá aliance
(historical) A coalition of Russia, Austria and Prussia formed in 1815, ostensibly to regulate all national and international relations in accordance with the principles of Christian charity.

Holy Grail Holy Grails pn
Svatý grál
(Arthurian mythology) An artifact in Arthurian mythology, being the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which some of his blood was caught during the crucifixion.

Holy Land pn
Svatá zem Svatá země
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) That part of the Middle East, consisting mostly of Israel and Palestine, in which most Biblical events are set.

Holy Roman Empire /ˈhoʊli ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈhəʊli ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Svatá říše římská
(historical) A former polity and medieval empire forming a loose conglomeration of largely independent mostly Germanic entities in Central Europe from at least 962 C.E. until 1806. [from 17th c.]

Holy See /ˌhəʊli ˈsiː/ pn
Svatý stolec Svatá stolice
The episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent see of the Catholic Church. It is also the sovereign entity headed by the Pope which governs the Vatican and represents the Catholic Church in temporal affairs.

Holy Spirit pn
Duch Svatý
(Christianity) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

Holy Willie Holy Willies n
pobožnůstkář
(derogatory) A person who is hypocritically pious.

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ Homers pn
Homér
Ancient Greek poet; author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Homeric /hoʊˈmɛɹɪk/ /həʊˈmɛɹɪk/ more Homeric most Homeric adj
homérský
Resembling or relating to the epic poetry of Homer.

Homs /hɒms/ pn
Homs
A city, the capital of the governorate of Homs, in western Syria.

Homsi /ˈhɒmsi/ adj
homský
Of or pertaining to Homs.

Homsi /ˈhɒmsi/ Homsis n
Homsan Homsanka
A person from, or an inhabitant of, Homs.

Honduran more Honduran most Honduran adj
honduraský
Of, from, or pertaining to Honduras or the Honduran people.

Honduran Hondurans n
Hondurasan
A person from Honduras or of Honduran descent.

Honduras /hɑnˈdjʊɹ.əs/ /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/ /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/ pn
Honduras
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Honduras. Capital: Tegucigalpa.

Honest Abe Honest Abes n
Mirek Dušín
(idiom) A forthright and honest person.

Hong Kong /ˌhɑŋˈkɑŋ/ /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ /ˌhɔŋˈkɔŋ/ [hɔŋ˥ kʰɔŋ˥] pn
Hongkong
A city and special administrative region in southeastern China, located on an island east of the Pearl River delta in the South China Sea; a former British colony.

Honshu /ˈhɑnʃu/ pn
Honšú
The main island of the archipelago of Japan.

Horn of Africa pn
Africký roh
A peninsula in East Africa, jutting into the Guardafui Channel.

Horodyshche pn
Horodyšče
A city, the administrative centre of Horodyshche urban hromada, Cherkasy Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine.

Horokhiv pn
Horochiv
A city in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine.

Horus [hɔːɹəs] pn
Hor Hór
(Egyptian god) The ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god of the sun, sky, war, and kingship.

Hosea /ˌhoʊˈzeɪə/ /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
Ozeáš
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
(biblical character) A prophet.

Hostomel /hɒsˈtɔːmɛl/ pn
Hostomel
A rural settlement, the administrative centre of the settlement hromada of the same name of Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, first mentioned in 1494, designated a hero city on the 6th of March 2022.

Hottentot Hottentots n
Hotentot
(archaic, now, offensive) A member of the Khoekhoe group of peoples.

House of Commons pn
Dolní sněmovna
(Canada, politics) The lower house of the Canadian Parliament.

House of Lords pn
Sněmovna lordů
The upper chamber of the UK's Houses of Parliament.

Hradec Králové pn
Hradec Králové
A city in the Czech Republic, located at the west Bohemia at the confluence of the Elbe and the Orlice river.

Hubble constant pn
Hubbleova konstanta
(astronomy) A number that expresses the rate of expansion of the universe; the velocity at which a distant object is receding from the Earth divided by its distance; its reciprocal determines the age of the universe.

Hubei /ˈhubaɪ/ /ˈhuˌbeɪ/ /ˈhuːˌbeɪ/ /ˌhuˈbeɪ/ /ˌhuːˈbeɪ/ pn
Chu-pej
A province in central China. Capital: Wuhan.

Hubert /ˈhjubɚt/ Huberts pn
Hubert
A en given name, borne by an 8th-century bishop of Liège, patron saint of hunters.

Hud /huːd/ pn
Húd
(Islam) The eleventh sura of the Qur'an.

Hudson Bay pn
Hudsonův záliv
A gulf of Nunavut, Canada, a southern extension of the Arctic Ocean. A large arctic sea, surrounded on three sides, by Quebec on the east, Nunavut to the west, Manitoba to the southwest, Ontario on the south, and extending southeast becoming James Bay. To the north lies the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.

Hudsonian godwit Hudsonian godwits n
břehouš aljašský
An American wader, Limosa haemastica, gathering on the shores of Hudson Bay to migrate to South America each autumn.

Hufflepuff /ˈhʌfəlˌpʌf/ Hufflepuffs n
Mrzimor
A person having traits associated with Hufflepuff house from the Harry Potter series, including patience, justice, and loyalty or an affinity for badgers or the colours yellow and black.

Hugh /hjuː/ pn
Hugo
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Huguenot /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/ /ˈhjuː.ɡə.nəʊ/ [ˈɕu.ɡə.nɒt] Huguenots n
hugenot hugenotka
(historical) A member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century.

Humean /ˈhjuːmɪən/ adj
humovský
Of or pertaining to the philosophy of David Hume (1711–1776).

Hun /hʊn/ /hʌn/ Huns n
Hun
A member of a nomadic tribe (the Huns) who invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia.

Hunan /huːˈnæn/ /huːˈnɑːn/ pn
Chu-nan
A province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting. Capital: Changsha.

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
maďarský maďarština
Of, from, or pertaining to the Kingdom of Hungary, during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of ethnicity.

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ Hungarians n
Maďar Maďarka
A person from the former Kingdom of Hungary, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of that person's ethnicity.
maďarština maďarský
(uncountable) The main language of Hungary.

Hungarian hound Hungarian hounds n
maďarský honič
A breed of hunting dog originating in Hungary.

Hungarian studies n
hungaristika
(humanities) A field of study concerned with Hungarian language, literature, ethnology, culture, history or society.

Hungarianism Hungarianisms n
hungarismus
(countable) A word or idiom of the Hungarian language (that has been borrowed by another language).

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Maďarsko Uhry
A country in Central Europe. Capital and largest city: Budapest.

Huntington's disease n
Huntingtonova choroba Huntingtonova nemoc
(disease, neurology) A hereditary disorder of the basal ganglia that leads to progressive loss of motor coordination.

Huron /ˈhjɔːɹɒn/ /ˈhjɝɑn/ /ˈhjʊəɹɒn/ /ˈhjʊɹɑn/ Huron Hurons n
Hurón

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ more Hurrian most Hurrian adj
churritský
Of or pertaining to the Hurrians or their language or culture.

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ Hurrians n
Churrita
(historical) A member of an ancient people who lived in northern Mesopotamia and created a powerful kingdom called Mitanni in the 16th-13th century BC.

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ pn
churritština
The language of Hurrians, neither Indo-European nor Semitic, whose only known relative is the Urartian.

Hus pn
Hus
A surname from Czech, notably borne by Jan Hus, a Czech religious reformer.

Husayn pn
Husajn
(Islam) A son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam.
A en given name used by Muslims, diminutive of meaning good or handsome.
A Muslim surname from Arabic derived from the Arabic given name.

Hussite Hussites n
husita
A follower of the teachings of the Christian reformer Jan Hus.

Hussitism pn
husitství
(Christianity, historical) A religious reform and nationalistic movement of the Bohemian Reformation, based on the teachings of Jan Hus.

Hyades /ˈhaɪ.ədiːz/ pn
Hyády
(astronomy) An open cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, and the nearest visible such cluster to Earth.

Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ [ˈhaɪ̯dɹə] [ˈhaɪ̯d͡ʒɹə] pn
Hydra
(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.
(astronomy) One of Pluto's moons.
Hydra souhvězdí Hydry
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a serpent. It lies just south of the zodiac and contains the star Alphard.

Hymen pn
Hymen
(Greek god) The god of marriage and marriage ceremonies.

Hyogo pn
Hjógo
A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Kōbe.

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnoʊs/ /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Hypnos
(Greek god) The god and personification of sleep. The son of Nyx and Erebus, twin brother of Thanatos, husband of Pasithea, and the father of the Oneiroi. His Roman counterpart is Somnus.

I /aɪ/ /oɪ/ /ɐɪ/ /əɪ/ /ɛɪ/ [aj] [aɪ] [aː] [äj] [äɪ] [æj] [ɐɪ] [ɑe̯] [ɑj] [ɑɪ] [əj] [ʌj] pronoun
já
The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.
(nonstandard) The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical object, of a sentence.

I am English phraseologicalUnit
jsem Angličan jsem Angličanka
Indicates that the speaker is from England.

I can't find my ... phraseologicalUnit
nemůžu najít moje ... nemůžu najít můj ...
Said after losing something.

I can't swim phraseologicalUnit
neumím plavat
Indicates the speaker does not know how to swim.

I could eat a horse phraseologicalUnit
mám hlad jako vlk
(idiomatic, hyperbole) I am very hungry.

I don't care phraseologicalUnit
nezajímá mě to
Indicates that the speaker has no interest or emotional investment in the topic at hand.

I don't drive phraseologicalUnit
nejedu neřídím
I don't drive (a car, a vehicle)

I don't eat fish phraseologicalUnit
nejím ryby
Indicates that the speaker does not eat fish.

I don't eat meat phraseologicalUnit
nejím maso
Indicates that the speaker does not eat meat.

I don't eat pork phraseologicalUnit
nejím vepřového
Indicates that the speaker does not eat pork.

I don't know [-˥˩˨] [mː˦˩˦] [ɑ̈ɪ̯ (ɾ)oʊ̯̃(ʔ)(t̚) noʊ̯] [ə̃ː˦˩˦] interjection
já nevím nevím
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I,‎ don't,‎ know.

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
nemluvím anglicky nemluvím česky neumím anglicky neumím česky
Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the English language.

I don't think so /aɪ dəʊnt θɪŋk səʊ/ /aː doʊnt θɪŋk soʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
asi těžko to určitě
(sarcastic) No, absolutely not (used to refuse or decline something proposed).

I don't understand phraseologicalUnit
nerozumím
Indicates that the speaker is not understanding the current subject or situation.

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
nesnáším tě
Expression of hatred, or intense disdain or dislike directed at someone.

I have a cold /aɪ hæv ə koʊld/ phraseologicalUnit
jsem nachlazená jsem nachlazený nachladil jsem se nachladila jsem se
I am suffering from a cold.

I have a fever phraseologicalUnit
mám horečku
Indicates that the speaker has an abnormally high body temperature, which is usually a symptom of a disease.

I have a question phraseologicalUnit
chci se na něco zeptat mám otázku
Indicates that the speaker wants to ask a question.

I have high blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
mám vysoký krevní tlak
Indicates that the speaker has hypertension (high blood pressure).

I have low blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
mám nízký krevní tlak
Indicates that the speaker has hypotension (low blood pressure).

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
nemám peníze nemám prachy
Indicates that the speaker has no money.

I know phraseologicalUnit
vím
A response used to indicate that speaker was in agreement with the preceding statement before it was made.

I know you are but what am I? phraseologicalUnit
kdo to říká ten to je, tomu se to rýmuje
(rhetorical question, colloquial, childish) Assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party, and not of the person using the phrase. Usually considered to be a playground taunt.

I like you phraseologicalUnit
líbíš se mi mám tě rád mám tě ráda
Indicates that the speaker likes the interlocutor.

I live in Melbourne phraseologicalUnit
bydlím v Melbourne
Explains that the person lives in Melbourne (example city).

I lost my glasses phraseologicalUnit
ztratil jsem brýle ztratila jsem brýle
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her glasses.

I lost my keys phraseologicalUnit
ztratil jsem klíče ztratila jsem klíče
(US) Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her keys.

I lost my wallet phraseologicalUnit
ztratil jsem peněženka ztratila jsem peněženka
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her wallet.

I love you /aɪ ˈlʊv juː/ /aɪ ˈlʌv juː/ phraseologicalUnit
miluji tě
An affirmation of affection or deep caring, especially to a family member.
miluji tě miluju tě miluji vás miluju vás
An affirmation of romantic feeling to a lover or spouse.

I miss you phraseologicalUnit
chybíte mi chybíš mi
An expression of sorrow or sadness about the absence of a family member, close friend, lover or spouse.

I must go phraseologicalUnit
musím jít
I must leave

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
potřebuji ...
(This entry is a translation hub.)

I need a guide phraseologicalUnit
potřebuji průvodce
Indicates that the speaker needs a person to guide him or her.

I tell a lie phraseologicalUnit
kecám zpět
(chiefly, British, idiomatic) I am mistaken; I thought that what I said (or wrote) was true, but I have just realised that it is not.

I think so phraseologicalUnit
ano myslím že
I believe that is the case, but am not certain.

I think, therefore I am phraseologicalUnit
myslím, tedy jsem
(philosophy) I am able to think, therefore I exist. A philosophical proof of existence based on the fact that someone capable of any form of thought necessarily exists.

I want to go to the toilet phraseologicalUnit
chci jít na záchod
Indicates that the speaker feels the urge to go the toilet.

I want to know phraseologicalUnit
chci vědět
A request for information.

I was born in ... phraseologicalUnit
narodil jsem se v roce ... narodila jsem se v roce ...
I was born in ... (year).
narodil jsem se v ... narodila jsem se v ...
I was born in ... (place name).

I'd like to kiss you phraseologicalUnit
chtěl bych tě líbat chtěla bych tě líbat
Used to ask to kiss a person.

I'll call the police phraseologicalUnit
zavolám policii
Indicates that the speaker is going to call the police, presumably to counter actions from the interlocutor.

I'm ... year(s) old phraseologicalUnit
je mi ... let
I was born ... year(s) ago.

I'm American phraseologicalUnit
jsem Američan jsem Američanka
Indicates that the speaker is American.

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
jsem Žid jsem Židovka
Indicates that the speaker is of Jewish ethnic descent.

I'm a Catholic phraseologicalUnit
jsem katolička jsem katolík
Indicates that the speaker is a Catholic.

I'm a Christian phraseologicalUnit
jsem křesťan jsem křesťanka
Indicates that the speaker is a Christian.

I'm a Muslim phraseologicalUnit
jsem muslim jsem muslimka
Indicates that the speaker is a Muslim.

I'm a Protestant phraseologicalUnit
jsem protestant jsem protestantka
Indicates that the speaker is a Protestant.

I'm allergic to aspirin phraseologicalUnit
jsem alergická na aspirin jsem alergický na aspirin
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to aspirin.

I'm allergic to nuts phraseologicalUnit
jsem alergický na ořechy
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to nuts.

I'm bisexual phraseologicalUnit
jsem bisexuál
Indicates that the speaker is bisexual.

I'm bleeding phraseologicalUnit
krvácím
Indicates that the speaker is bleeding.

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
jsem nevidomá jsem nevidomý jsem slepá jsem slepý nevidím
Indicates that the speaker is blind.

I'm cold phraseologicalUnit
je mi zima
Indicates that the speaker feels cold.

I'm confused phraseologicalUnit
jsem zmatená jsem zmatený
Indicates that the speaker is confounded by something.

I'm deaf /aɪm ˈdɛf/ phraseologicalUnit
jsem hluchá jsem hluchý
Indicates that one is deaf.

I'm divorced phraseologicalUnit
jsem rozvedená jsem rozvedený
Indicates that the speaker is divorced.

I'm fine, thank you phraseologicalUnit
dobře, děkuji
The expected, polite response to how are you?

I'm from phraseologicalUnit
jsem z
I am from ...

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
mám hlad
I have a strong appetite to eat.

I'm looking for a job phraseologicalUnit
hledám práci
Indicates that the speaker is looking for a job.

I'm lost phraseologicalUnit
ztratit
Indicates that the speaker is unable to find his or her way.

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
jsem vdaná jsem ženatý
Indicates that the speaker has a spouse.

I'm not interested phraseologicalUnit
nejsem zainteresovaný
(This entry is a translation hub.)

I'm pregnant phraseologicalUnit
jsem těhotná
Indicates that the speaker is pregnant.

I'm sick phraseologicalUnit
jsem nemocná jsem nemocný
Indicates that the speaker has an illness.

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
jsem svobodná jsem svobodný
Indicates that the speaker does not have a spouse or romantic partner.

I'm sorry phraseologicalUnit
je mi to líto omlouvám se promiň promiňte to mě mrzí

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
mám žízeň
(usually) I need something to drink (e.g., water).
(more generally) I need something, or want something a lot.

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
jsem unavená jsem unavený
Indicates that the speaker is in need of rest or sleep.

I'm twenty years old phraseologicalUnit
je mi dvacet let
Indicates that the speaker is aged twenty.

I've been raped phraseologicalUnit
byla jsem znásilněna
Indicates that the speaker has been raped.

I've been robbed phraseologicalUnit
okradli mě
Indicates that the speaker has been robbed.

IAEA pn
MAAE
(UN) Initialism of w:International Atomic Energy Agency.

ICU ICUs n
JIP
(medical) Initialism of intensive care unit.

IFV IFVs n
BVP

IKEA /aɪˈkiːə/ /i-/ /ɪˈkeɪ.ə/ /ɪˈki.a/ /ˈaɪˌki.ə/ pn
IKEA
An international, originally Swedish home products retailer that sells modern, utilitarian design furniture, much of which is assembled by the consumer.

IMF pn
MMF
(UN) Initialism of International Monetary Fund.

IMHO phraseologicalUnit
DMSN
(internet slang, text messaging) Initialism of in my humble opinion.

IPA /ˌaɪ.piːˈeɪ/ [ˌaɪ.pʰiːˈeɪ] pn
MFA
Initialism of International Phonetic Alphabet.

Iasi pn
Jasy
A city in Romania.

Iberia /aɪˈbɪə̯.ɹi.ə/ /aɪˈbɪə̯ɹ.i.ə/ /aɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Ibérie
A peninsula and region of Europe south of the Pyrenees, consisting of Andorra, Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar.
(historical) An antique and Byzantine name for the geographic region and ancient Georgian kingdom of Kartli in Eastern Europe, located east of Colchis, corresponding roughly to the eastern parts of present-day Georgia.

Iberian Peninsula pn
Pyrenejský poloostrov
A peninsula located in the extreme southwest of Europe which includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar, bordered on the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, and on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Pyrenees forming the northeast edge of the peninsula, connecting it to the rest of Europe.

Ibiza /aɪˈbiːθə/ /iˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːzə/ /ɪˈbiːθə/ pn
Ibiza
An island of the Balearic Islands, Spain.

Ibizan Hound /iˈbisn̩ˌhaʊ̯nd/ /iˈbiθn̩ˌhaʊ̯nd/ /ɪˈbizn̩ˌhaʊ̯nd/ Ibizan Hounds n
ibizský podenco
A kind of sighthound bred in Spain.

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ [ˈaɪs.ln̩ʔd̚] pn
Island
An island and country in the North Atlantic Ocean in Europe.

Iceland gull Iceland gulls n
racek polární
Larus glaucoides, a medium size gull which breeds in the Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland.

Icelander /ˈaɪs.lənd.ə/ /ˈaɪs.lənd.ɚ/ Icelanders n
Islanďan Islanďanka
A person from Iceland or of Icelandic descent.

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ more Icelandic most Icelandic adj
islandský islandština
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Iceland.

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ pn
islandština
A North Germanic language, the national tongue of Iceland.

Icelandic Sheepdog Icelandic Sheepdogs n
islandský ovčák
A spitz herding dog bred in Iceland.

Ichkeria pn
Ičkerie

Ida /ˈaɪdə/ pn
Ida
A en given name.

Idaho /ˈaɪdəhəʊ/ /ˈaɪdəˌhoʊ/ pn
Idaho
A state in the western United States. Capital and largest city: Boise.

Ignatius /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Ignác
A en given name; of mostly Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox usage in English.

Igor /ˈaɪɡɔːɹ/ /ˈiːɡɔːɹ/ Igors pn
Igor
A en given name.

Ijekavian pn
jekavština
A dialect, group of dialects or dialect continuum of Serbo-Croatian spoken through most of Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro and parts of Serbia and distinguished by reflecting the Common Slavic jat (Old Cyrillic: ѣ, Glagolitic: ⱑ, Latin transcription /ě/) sound as disyllabic (triphonemic) /ije/ or diphthongal /je/ sequence.

Illinois /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ /ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ pn
Illinois
A state of the United States, named for the people.
A river in Oregon, United States that flows from the southwestern corner of the state into the Rogue River.

Illintsi pn
Illinci
A city in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine.

Illyrian /ɪˈlɪəɹiən/ /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ pn
illyrština ilyrština
An extinct Indo-European language or group of languages spoken in modern Southeast Europe, in the western half of the Balkan Peninsula.
(historical, or, obsolete) The Serbo-Croatian language.

Iloilo /ʔɪ.loˈʔi.lo/ pn
Iloilo
A province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines. Capital and largest city: Iloilo City.
An independent city, the provincial capital of Iloilo, Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines.

Imhotep /ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp/ pn
Imhotep

Immaculate Conception pn
neposkvrněné početí
(Catholicism) The doctrine, in the Roman Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived biologically but free from original sin.

Inca /ˈɪŋkə/ Inca Incas n
Inka
A member of the group of Quechuan peoples of highland Peru who established an empire from northern Ecuador to central Chile before the Spanish conquest.

India /ˈɪndi.ə/ /ˈɪndiːə/ /ˈɪndɪ.ə/ /ˈɪɳɖɪjaː/ Indias pn
Indie
(chiefly, historical, proscribed, _, in modern use) A region of South Asia, traditionally delimited by the Himalayas and the Indus river; the Indian subcontinent.

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ more Indian most Indian adj
indický
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]
indiánský
Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ Indians n
Ind Indka
(countable) A person from India. [from 13th c.]
Americký indián indián indiánka
(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]

Indian Ocean pn
Indický oceán
The ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica.

Indian cobra Indian cobras n
brejlovec
A cobra of the species Naja naja, having on its hood two circular ocelli patterns connected by a curved line.

Indian myna Indian mynas n
majna obecná

Indian nightjar Indian nightjars n
lelek džunglový
Caprimulgus asiaticus, a common species of nightjar perching bird found in southern and southeastern Asia.

Indian roller Indian rollers n
mandelík indický
Coracias benghalensis, a bird that occurs widely from West Asia to the Indian subcontinent.

Indian summer /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈsʌ.mɚ/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən ˈsʌ.mə(ɹ)/ Indian summers n
babí léto indiánské léto
A stretch of sunny and warm, often hazy, days during late autumn. [from late 18th c., popularized in the early 19th c.]

Indian sunburn Indian sunburns n
ohýnek
(slang) The prank of grabbing a victim's forearm in both hands and twisting the skin in opposite directions.

Indiana /ˌɪndiˈænə/ Indianas pn
Indiana
A state of the United States. Capital: Indianapolis.

Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianapolis
The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.

Indo-European studies n
indoevropeistika
The academic study of the Indo-European languages in relation to Proto-Indo-European, and sometimes of related humanities. (This entry is a translation hub.)

Indo-Europeanist Indo-Europeanists n
indoevropeista
(indo-european studies) A scientist (usually a linguist or anthropologist) engaged in Indo-European studies.

Indochina /ˈɪndoʊ̯ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ /ˌɪndoʊ̯ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ pn
Indočína
(dated) A peninsula and geographic region of Southeast Asia, consisting of the mainland portion, not including islands such as those of Indonesia.

Indology n
indologie
The academic study of the history, culture, and languages of the Indian subcontinent.

Indonesia /-doʊ-/ /-zi.ə/ /iɳɖoːneːsija/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪn̪.d̪oˈn̪iː.ʃɐ/ pn
Indonésie
A country and archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of Indonesia (since 1950). Capital: Jakarta.

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ more Indonesian most Indonesian adj
indonéský indonéština
Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ Indonesians n
Indonésan Indonésanka
(countable) A person living in or coming from Indonesia.
indonéština indonéský
(uncountable) The common language spoken in Indonesia.

Indus /ˈən.dəs/ /ˈɪn.dəs/ /ˈɪn.ɖəs/ pn
Indus
A major river in China, India and Pakistan, rising in Tibet and flowing into the Arabian Sea.

Industrial Revolution pn
průmyslová revoluce
(historical) The major technological, socioeconomic and cultural change in the late 18th and early 19th century resulting from the replacement of an economy based on manual labour to one dominated by industry and machine manufacture.

Ingrid pn
Ingrid
A en given name.

Ingush pn
inguština
The language of the Ingush, a member of the Nakh family.

Ingushetia /ɪŋɡʊˈʃɛtiə/ pn
Ingušsko
A republic and federal subject of Russia in the Caucasus. Capital: Magas.

Inner Mongolia pn
Vnitřní Mongolsko
An autonomous region of China, south of Mongolia, with closely related native Mongolian population, mostly north of the Great Wall. Capital: Hohhot.

Inquisition pn
inkvizice
(historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.

Interlingua /ɪn.tə(ɹ).lɪŋ.ɡwə/ pn
interlingua
A constructed interlanguage based on Romance languages, English, German, Russian and Latin, developed by the International Auxiliary Language Association, and first published in 1951.

International Court of Justice pn
Mezinárodní soudní dvůr
(UN) A judicial body of the United Nations, established in 1945 to decide disputes brought by nations.

International Phonetic Alphabet /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəɫ fəˈnɛtɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ fəˈnɛtɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚ-] pn
mezinárodní fonetická abeceda
(phonetics, phonology) A standardized set of symbols for representing the sounds of human speech.

International Women's Day pn
MDŽ Mezinárodní den žen
A holiday celebrated on March 8, with a focus on women's liberation, rights, class struggle, and femininity in general.

Internationale /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæˌʃən.əl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈæl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈɑl.eɪ/ pn
Internacionála
A general left-wing anthem for solidarity and emancipation of the working class, dating back to the 19th century.

Internet /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌnɛt] pn
Internet
The global, decentralized network of computers which communicate with one another using the Internet protocol suite, which now forms a vital part of global communication, content sharing, and information exchange systems.

Internet cafe Internet cafes n
internetová kavárna
A place where one can use a computer with Internet access for a fee.

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
mezislovanský mezislovanština
Between Slavs or Slavic nations.

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ pn
mezislovanština
An international auxiliary language based on Slavic languages.

Inuit /ˈɪnjuːɛt/ /ˈɪnjuːɪt/ /ˈɪnuːɪt/ /ˈɪnʊɪt/ more Inuit most Inuit adj
inuitský
Of or pertaining to Inuit people, language, or culture.

Inuit /ˈɪnjuːɛt/ /ˈɪnjuːɪt/ /ˈɪnuːɪt/ /ˈɪnʊɪt/ n
inuita inuité
the people

Inuit /ˈɪnjuːɛt/ /ˈɪnjuːɪt/ /ˈɪnuːɪt/ /ˈɪnʊɪt/ pn
inuitština
Inuktitut, the Inuit language.

Inuktitut /ɪˈnʊktɪtʊt/ pn
inuktitutština
The language of the Inuit people.

Inverness pn
Inverness
A city, the administrative centre of Highland council area, Scotland.
An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marin County, California.

Io /ˈaɪoʊ/ pn
Íó Io
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Inachus river god, and a lover of Zeus, turned by the latter into a heifer.

Ionian Sea /aɪˈəʊ.ni.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Jónské moře
A sea in the central and east central part of the Mediterranean.

Iowa /ˈaɪəweɪ/ /ˈaɪəwə/ pn
Iowa
A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Des Moines.

Iran /aɪˈɹæn/ /iː-/ /ɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹɑn/ /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Írán
A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran. Capital: Tehran.

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ adj
íránský iránský
(linguistics) Pertaining to the Iranian languages or their speakers.

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ Iranians n
Íránec Íránka
A person from Iran or of Iranian descent.

Iranian studies n
íránistika
(humanities) an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of history, literature, art and culture of Iranian peoples

Iraq /aɪˈɹæk/ /əˈɹɐːk/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɐːk/ /ɪˈɹɑk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ Iraqs pn
Irák
A country in Western Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Iraq. Capital and largest city: Baghdad.

Iraqi /ɪˈɹæki/ /ɪˈɹɑːki/ adj
irácký
Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people.

Iraqi /ɪˈɹæki/ /ɪˈɹɑːki/ Iraqis n
Iráčan
A person from Iraq or of Iraqi descent.

Ireland /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɚlənd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd] [ˈəɪɚlənd] [ˈʌɪɚlənd] Irelands pn
Irsko Irská republika
A large island in northwestern Europe.
A country in northwestern Europe.

Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
Irena
A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ more Irish most Irish adj
irský
Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ pn
irština irský
(uncountable) The Gaelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.
Ir Irka
(as plural) The Irish people.

Irish Sea pn
Irské moře
A sea in British Isles, Europe in the Atlantic. A sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland; bordered to the north by the North Channel and to the south by St George's Channel and the Celtic Sea.

Irish moss Irish mosses n
irský mech
A species of edible seaweed, Chondrus crispus.

Irish setter /ˈaɪɹɪʃ ˈsɛt.ə/ Irish setters n
irský setr
A breed of gun dog with a moderately long coat of a red or chestnut color.

Irish wolfhound Irish wolfhounds n
irský vlkodav
The largest sighthound and tallest dog on average, bred in Ireland to hunt wolves

Irishman /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ Irishmen n
Ir
A man from Ireland.

Irishwoman Irishwomen n
Irka
A woman from Ireland

Irkutsk /iɹˈkʊtsk/ pn
Irkutsk
An oblast of Russia in Siberia.

Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
doba železná
(archaeology) A level of culture in which humans used iron and the technology of ironworking. (Estimated to have begun in Europe about 1100 BC) [from 19th c.]

Iron Curtain /ˌaɪ(ə)ɹn ˈkɜɹ.tən/ /ˌaɪən ˈkɜː.tən/ pn
železná opona
(historical) The dividing line between Western Europe and the Soviet-controlled regions, especially during the Cold War (1947–1991). [from early 20th c.]

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kɔɪ/ Iroquois n
Irokéz
A member of a confederacy of (originally) five Native American (Indian) tribes: the Mohawks, the Oneidas, the Onondagas, the Cayugas, and the Senecas. Also known as the Iroquois League.

Irpin pn
Irpiň
A city in Irpin municipality, Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, on the Irpin River.

Irrawaddy /ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/ pn
Iravádí
A river that flows through Burma (Myanmar).

Irshava pn
Iršava
A city in Zakarpattia Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Isaac /ˈaɪzæk/ /ˈaɪzək/ Isaacs pn
Izák
(biblical character) The son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, from whom the Hebrew people trace their descent.
A en given name.

Isabel /ˈɪzəbɛl/ pn
Izabela
A en given name.

Isaiah /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
Izaiáš Izajáš
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.
Izajáš
(Abrahamism, biblical character) A prophet, the author of the Book of Isaiah.
A en given name.

Iscariot pn
Iškariotský
(Christianity) Epithet of Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the New Testament, who betrayed Jesus into the hands of the chief priests for 30 pieces of silver, and of his father Simon Iscariot.

Isfahan pn
Isfahán
A city in Iran, the seat of Isfahan County's Central District and the capital of Isfahan Province, the third largest city of Iran; the former capital of Iran, from 1598–1736.

Ishikawa Ishikawas pn
Išikawa
Ishikawa prefecture, a prefecture in Northern central region of Japan.

Ishikawa diagram /ˌɪ.ʃiˈkɑ.wɑ ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˌɪ.ʃɪˈkɑ.wɑ ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ Ishikawa diagrams n
diagram rybí kosti
A diagram used in quality management to display a detailed list of causes and effects of a problem and thus to decipher the root cause of a problem.

Isis /ˈaɪ.səs/ /ˈaɪ.sɪs/ pn
Eset
(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, worshiped as the ideal mother and wife and as the matron of nature and magic; also worshiped by (some) Greeks during the Hellenistic period and featured in Greek mythology, and by Romans involved in what was categorized as the Cult of Isis.

Islam /-læm/ /ɪsˈlɑːm/ /ɪzˈlɑːm/ /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ Islams pn
islám
A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.

Islamabad /ɪsˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ /ɪzˈlæməˌbæd/ /ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ pn
Islámábád
The capital city of Pakistan, located within the Islamabad Capital Territory.

Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ /ɪzˈlæmɪk/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪk/ more Islamic most Islamic adj
islámský
Of, pertaining to, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan pn
Afghánská islámská republika
The former official name of Afghanistan, from 2001 through 2021.

Islamic Republic of Iran pn
Íránská islámská republika
Official name of Iran: a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East. [1979]

Islamic Republic of Pakistan pn
Pákistánská islámská republika
Official name of Pakistan: a country in South Asia.

Islamic State pn
Islámský stát
A Salafist group active in Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria, where it has proclaimed an (unrecognized) state.

Islamism /ɪzˈlæmɪz(ə)m/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪz(ə)m/ /ˈɪzləmɪz(ə)m/ Islamisms n
islamismus
(by extension) Islamic fundamentalism, especially the forms that promote violence, hostility, and persecution of non-believers. [from 20th c.]

Islamist /-ˈlæmɪst/ /-ˈlɑːmɪst/ /ˈɪsləmɪst/ /ˈɪzləmɪst/ Islamists n
islamista
A scholastic Muslim who specializes in Muslim academics. [from 1910s]
A Muslim who espouses Islamic fundamentalist beliefs. [from 1980s]

Islamization Islamizations n
islamizace
Conversion to Islam.

Islamophobe Islamophobes n
islamofob
A person who fears or hates Islam and Muslims.

Islamophobia Islamophobias n
islamofobie
Fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims.

Isle of Man /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈmæn/ pn
Ostrov Man
An island and crown dependency of the United Kingdom in the Irish Sea, part of the British Isles but not of the United Kingdom.

Israel /ˈɪz.ɹaɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪl/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹɛəl/ Israels pn
Izrael
(Biblical) A Biblical region of Western Asia roughly coextensive with the modern State of Israel, known in the Bible as the Land of Israel and considered the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people.
A en given name.
Another name for Jacob, notably after Genesis 32:28 and in later references.

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ adj
izraelský
Of, from, or pertaining to Israel or the Israeli people.

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ Israelis n
Izraelec Izraelka
A person from Israel or of Israeli descent.

Istanbul /ɪstænˈbʊl/ pn
Istanbul Cařihrad
A Turkish city, and the largest European city by population, which was the last capital of the Ottoman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).

Istria pn
Istrie
A peninsula in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy, on the northeastern coast of the Adriatic Sea: The Istrian Peninsula.

Italian /aɪˈtæliən/ /ɪˈtæliən/ more Italian most Italian adj
italský vlašský italština
Pertaining to Italy.
Pertaining to its people or their cultures.

Italian /aɪˈtæliən/ /ɪˈtæliən/ Italians n
Ital Italka
(countable) An inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
italština italský
(uncountable) The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Argentina, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Italian Peninsula pn
Apeninský poloostrov
A large peninsula in Southern Europe protruding into the Mediterranean Sea and shaped like a boot. The mountain range of Apennines runs across it from north to south. Occupied almost entirely by Italy.

Italian Republic pn
Italská republika
Official name of Italy: a country in Southern Europe.

Italian honeysuckle Italian honeysuckles n
zimolez kozí list
Italian woodbine (Lonicera caprifolium).

Italian oak Italian oaks n
dub balkánský
Quercus frainetto, a species of oak native to southeastern Europe (parts of Italy, the Balkans, parts of Hungary, Romania) and Turkey.

Italianism Italianisms n
italianismus italismus

Italianness n
italství
The quality or characteristic of being Italian.

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ [ˈi.tɐ.li] [ˈɪ.tə.lɪj] [ˈɪ.ɾə.li] [ˈɪhəli] [ˈɪʔ.li] [ˈɪʔəli] [ˈɪθ̠əli] pn
Itálie
A country in Southern Europe. Official names: Italian Republic and Republic of Italy. Capital and largest city: Rome.

Iva pn
Iva
A en given name of Slavic origin, recorded in the United States since 1900.

Ivalo pn
Ivalo
village in Inari Municipality, located in Finland's Lapland province.

Ivan /ɪˈvɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.vən/ /ˈivɑːn/ pn
Ivan
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ива́н (Iván).
A transliteration of the Belarusian male given name Іва́н (Iván).
A transliteration of the Ukrainian male given name Іва́н (Iván)
A transliteration of the Macedonian male given name Иван (Ivan).

Ivankiv /iˈvankiv/ /iˈvaŋkiv/ pn
Ivankiv
A rural settlement, the administrative centre of Ivankiv settlement hromada, Vyshhorod Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1589.
Ivankivský rajón
A former raion of Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine, established in 1923, expanded by the annexation to it of Chornobyl Raion in 1988, disestablished in July 2020.

Ivanovich /ɪˈvænəvɪt͡ʃ/ /ɪˈvɑːnəvɪt͡ʃ/ Ivanoviches Ivanovichs pn
Ivanovič
A transliteration of the Russian patronymic Ива́нович (Ivánovič, “son of Ivan”).

Iwo Jima pn
Iwodžima
A volcanic island in the Volcano Islands in the North Pacific, now administered as part of Tokyo's Ogasawara Subprefecture and most famous for a major battle in World War II.
A volcanic island in the Satsunan Islands in the Philippine Sea, administered as part of Kagoshima.

Izhevsk pn
Iževsk
A city, the capital of Udmurtia, Russia.

JSC JSCs n
a.s.
(business, legal) Initialism of joint-stock company.

Jabberwock pn
Tlachapoud Žvahlav
A fantastical dreaded monster with flaming eyes.

Jablonec nad Nisou pn
Jablonec nad Nisou Jablonec
A city in the Czech Republic.

Jablunkov pn
Jablunkov
A town in the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic.

Jack /d͡ʒæk/ Jacks pn
Honza Honzík
A en given name, also used as a pet form of John or more rarely, Jacob.
Jakub
Ellipsis of Monterey Jack, a type of cheese.

Jack the Ripper pn
Jack Rozparovač
A supposed individual who was an unidentified 19th century serial killer in England, who has become part of folklore.

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
Jakub Jákob
(biblical character) One of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and twin brother of Esau; father of the Israelites (Jews and Samaritans) by 12 sons by 4 consorts, most famously Judah and Joseph who fathered Manasseh; was renamed to Israel.

Jacobean /ˈdʒæk.əˌbi.ən/ more Jacobean most Jacobean adj
jakobínský
(historical) Relating to or characteristic of the reign of James VI and I (of Scotland and England, 1567–1625).

Jacobite /ˈd͡ʒækəbaɪt/ Jacobites n
jakobita
(historical) A supporter of the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland in the late 17th century. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

Jaffa /ˈd͡ʒæfə/ /ˈd͡ʒɑfə/ pn
Jaffa
A port in western Israel.

Jagr Jagrs pn
Jágr

Jakarta /d͡ʒəˈkɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Jakarta
A province and capital city of Indonesia.

Jalal-Abad pn
Džalal-Abad
A city in Kyrgyzstan.

Jamaica /d͡ʒaˈmeː.ka/ /d͡ʒəˈme.kə/ /d͡ʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ /d͡ʒəˈmæɪ.kə/ pn
Jamajka
An island and country in the Caribbean.

Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ adj
jamajský
Of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language.

Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ Jamaicans n
Jamajčan
A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent.

James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ Jameses pn
Jakub Jakubův
(biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
One of two Apostles, James the Greater and James the Less, often identified with James, brother of Jesus.

Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ Janes pn
Jana
A en given name, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.

Jankoy /d͡ʒənˈkɔɪ/ /d͡ʒʌŋˈkɔɪ/ pn
Džankoj
A city, the administrative centre of Jankoy Raion, de jure a part of that raion, de facto separate as Jankoy city municipality, in Crimea, Ukraine, occupied by Russian forces since February 2014.
Džankojský rajón
A raion of Crimea, Ukraine.

January /ˈd͡ʒanjʉuˌəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒæn(u)waɾi/ /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌwəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌæɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌweɪɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌwɛəɹi/ Januaries Januarys pn
leden
The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February.

Japan /d͡ʒəˈpæn/ pn
Japonsko
A country and archipelago of East Asia.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
japonský japonština
Of, relating to, or derived from Japan, its people, language, or culture.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ Japanese Japaneses n
Japonec Japonka
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person living in or originating from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ pn
japonština japonský
A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.

Japanese knotweed n
křídlatka japonská
A large, herbaceous perennial plant, Fallopia japonica, native to Asia; it is a highly invasive colonizer outside of its native territory.

Japanese macaque Japanese macaques n
makak japonský makak červenolící
A species of macaque, Macaca fuscata, native to Japan. [from 19th c.]

Japanese studies n
japanistika japanologie
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the Japanese language, Japanese linguistics, and Japanese sociolinguistics.

Japanese wagtail Japanese wagtails n
konipas japonský
A wagtail of species Motacilla grandis, family Motacillidae, native to Japan and Korea.

Japheth /(d)ʒeɪ̯ˈfɛt/ /ˈdʒɛ̯ɪfɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛð/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛθ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɪθ/ pn
Jáfet
(biblical character) The third son of Noah, brother to Shem and Ham, who received a blessing from God with Shem, considered to be the ancestor of the Japhetic people(s) (associated approx. with Indo-Europeans).

Jassy pn
Jasy
(historical, or, archaic) A city in the region of Moldavia, in northeastern Romania.

Java /ˈd͡ʒɑːvə/ pn
Jáva
An island in the Indonesian Archipelago, Indonesia.
Java
(computer language) An object-oriented, garbage-collected computer programming language.

Java Sea pn
Jávské moře
A sea north of the island of Java in Indonesia and south of Borneo.

Java sparrow Java sparrows n
rýžovník
Any of species Padda oryzivora of finches, native of Java, but very commonly kept as a cage bird.

Javan /ˈd͡ʒɑːvən/ adj
javánský jávský
Pertaining to, or from, the island of Java

Javan /ˈd͡ʒɑːvən/ Javans n
Javánec
An inhabitant of the Indonesian island Java

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ pn
javánština
An indigenous language spoken by Javanese people.

Jeannette /d͡ʒəˈnɛt/ pn
Žaneta
A en given name.

Jeddah pn
Džidda
A port city in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia.

Jehovah's Witness Jehovah's Witnesses n
svědek Jehovův
A member of a monotheistic and nontrinitarian Restoration Christian denomination founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1879 as a small Bible study group. Originally known as International Bible Students or Bible Students.

Jena /ˈd͡ʒiːnə/ /ˈjeɪnə/ pn
Jena
An independent city in Thuringia, Germany.

Jeremiah /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/ pn
Jeremjáš Jeremiáš
(Abrahamism, biblical character) An ancient prophet, the author of the Book of Jeremiah, and of the Lamentations.
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jericho /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪkəʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/ pn
Jericho
A city in the West Bank, Palestine.

Jeroboam /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈboʊəm/ Jeroboams n
Jarobeám
A bottle of champagne or Burgundy wine containing 3 liters of fluid, four times the volume of a standard bottle.
A bottle of Bordeaux wine containing 4.5 liters of fluid, six times the volume of a standard bottle.

Jerome /d͡ʒəˈɹoʊm/ /d͡ʒəˈɹəʊm/ pn
Jeroným
A en given name.

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ /d͡ʒəˈɹuːzələm/ Jerusalems pn
Jeruzalém
A city in the Holy Land between the Mediterranean Sea and Dead Sea, holy in Judaism, Christianity and Islam; the claimed capital cities of both Israel and Palestine.

Jerusalem artichoke Jerusalem artichokes n
topinambur
A variety of sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, native to North America, having yellow flower heads and edible tubers.

Jesuit /ˈd͡ʒɛz(j)uɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛzuɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛʒuɪt/ Jesuits n
jezuita
(Catholicism) A member of the Society of Jesus.

Jesuitic /ˌd͡ʒɛzjuˈɪtɪk/ more Jesuitic most Jesuitic adj
jezuitský

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ interjection
ježiš ježiši ježíš ježíši
(possibly, _, offensive, blasphemous) An exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ pn
Ježíš
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "Jesus Christ" by Christians. Held to be a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís. Also called "the historical Jesus" from a historiographic viewpoint or a secular one.
(historical, religion) One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ interjection
Ježíši Kriste ježiši ježíš ježíšikriste
(potentially, _, offensive) An expletive or oath, usually an expression of surprise, shock, etc.

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Ježíš Kristus
(Christianity, Islam, Baháʼí) Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see TemplateParserError:LuaError) from Galilee, held to be a prophet, teacher and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity. Also held to be a prophet in Islam and the Baháʼí Faith.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph interjection
Ježíš Maria ježíšmarjájosef ježíšmarjájosefe ježíšmarjájozef
(idiomatic) Expletive, used in surprise, in disgust, or to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.

Jew /d͡ʒuː/ Jewes Jews n
Žid Židovka
A member or descendant of the Jewish people.

Jew's ear Jew's ears n
boltcovitka bezová boltcovitka ucho Jidášovo ucho Jidášovo
A kind of edible fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae), growing on tree-trunks, formerly used for medicinal purposes.

Jew's harp Jew's harps n
brumle
A musical instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo “tongue” attached to a frame. This tongue is placed in the performer's mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note of constant pitch. Melodies can be created by changing the shape of the mouth and causing different overtones.

Jewess Jewesses n
Židovka
(dated, or, humorous) A female Jew. [14th c.]

Jewish /ˈd͡ʒuː.ɪʃ/ Jewisher Jewishest more Jewish most Jewish adj
židovský
Of or relating to Jews, their ethnicities or cultures.

Jewish Autonomous Oblast pn
Židovská autonomní oblast
A federal subject, an autonomous oblast in the Far East of Russia.

Jewish Bolshevism n
židobolševismus
(derogatory) Soviet Communism (Marxism-Leninism) when viewed by Nazis and right wing politicians, as a Jewish political ideology; Judeo-Bolshevism.

Jewishness Jewishnesses n
židovství

Jewry /ˈd͡ʒuːɹi/ Jewries n
Židovstvo židovstvo
(historical) The quarter of a town or city inhabited either partially or exclusively by Jews; historically, its main buildings were the synagogue, the ritual bath or mikve, the kosher-oriented butchery and bakery, etc. [from 17th c.]

Jharkhand /ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd/ pn
Džhárkhand
A state in eastern India. Capital: Ranchi.

Jiangsu pn
Ťiang-su
A province of China, northeast of the mouth of the Yangtze River. Capital: Nanjing.

Jiangxi pn
Ťiang-si
A province in southern China. Capital: Nanchang.

Jilin /d͡ʒiːˈlɪn/ pn
Ťi-lin
A province of China. Capital: Changchun.

Joachim /joʊ.əˈkiːm/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈjoʊ.kɪm/ pn
Jáchym
A en given name, always rare in English.

Joanna /ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/ pn
Jana
(biblical character) One of the women following Jesus.

Job /d͡ʒɒb/ /d͡ʒɔb/ /d͡ʒəʊb/ pn
Jób
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical character) A character in the Old Testament and the Qur'an, renowned for his patience.

Job's news n
Jobova zvěst jobovka
Very bad news.

Joe /d͡ʒoʊ/ /d͡ʒəʊ/ pn
Pepík
(rare) : a diminutive of various female given names.

Joel /d͡ʒoʊˈɛl/ /d͡ʒəʊˈɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒɒl/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ(ə)l/ pn
Joel
A en given name.
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Johannesburg /d͡ʒoʊˈhænɪsbɜːrɡ/ /d͡ʒoʊˈhɑːnɪsbɜːrɡ/ /d͡ʒœʊ̯ˈhɛnɨsbøːɡ/ pn
Johannesburg
The largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province.

John /d͡ʒɑn/ /d͡ʒɒn/ Johns pn
Jan Johan
A en given name; very popular since the Middle Ages.
Johan Jan
(biblical) Persons of the Christian Bible: John the Baptist; and names possibly referring to one, two or three persons, frequently called "Saint": John the Apostle, John the Evangelist and John of Patmos (also called John the Divine or John the Theologian).
(biblical) One of the books in the New Testament of the Bible, the epistles of John (1 John, 2 John and 3 John).
Johan
(biblical) The Gospel of St. John, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the fourth of the four gospels.

John Lennon glasses n
lennonky
(pluralonly) A pair of eyeglasses (spectacles) with round lenses.

John Q. Public n
Jan Novák
(idiomatic) A generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen.

John the Baptist pn
Jan Křtitel
A New Testament prophet who baptized Jesus and was subsequently executed by Herod Antipas.

Jonah /ˈd͡ʒoʊnə/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊnə/ pn
Jonáš
A en given name.
(biblical character) A minor prophet who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish.
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Jonathan /ˈd͡ʒɑnəθɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɔnəθɪn/ Jonathans pn
Jonatán
(biblical character) A son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jordan /ˈd͡ʒɔɹdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdən/ Jordans pn
Jordán
The name of other rivers around the world, listed under Jordan River (disambiguation).
A surname transferred from the given name derived from the male given name.
Jordánsko
A small town, the county seat of Garfield County, Montana.

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ adj
jordánský
Of, from, or pertaining to Jordan or the Jordanian people.

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ Jordanians n
Jordánec Jordánka
A person from Jordan or of Jordanian descent.

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊzəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzɪf/ Josephs pn
Josef
(biblical character) Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.
The husband of Saint Mary and the father of Jesus.
A en given name.

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɑʃ(j)u.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ(j)ʊə/ pn
Kniha Jozue Jozue
The sixth book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
Jozue
A en given name.

Jovian /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vi.ən/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vi.ən/ more Jovian most Jovian adj
jupiterský
(Roman mythology) Pertaining to the Roman god Jove or Jupiter (the counterpart of the Greek god Zeus); Jove-like; befitting Jupiter.

Joycean /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsi.ən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsɪ.ən/ more Joycean most Joycean adj
joyceovský
Of or pertaining to James Joyce (1882–1941) or his writings.

Juba pn
Džuba
The capital city of South Sudan.

Juche /ˈd͡ʒuːt͡ʃeɪ/ n
Čučche
The core component of Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism, the state ideology of North Korea.

Judaism /d͡ʒuˈdeɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.diˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪz.əm/ Judaisms pn
judaismus židovství
An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ Judases n
Jidáš jidáš
A traitor; a person not to be trusted.

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ pn
Jidáš Judův
(biblical character) One of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus, known for his role in Jesus' betrayal into the hands of Roman authorities.
Judův
(biblical, archaic) Alternative form of Jude, the penultimate book of the Bible and its ascribed author, Jude the Apostle.

Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariots n
jidáš
A betrayer.

Judas Iscariot pn
Jidáš Iškariotský
(biblical character) One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the New Testament, who betrayed Jesus into the hands of the chief priests for 30 pieces of silver.

Judea /d͡ʒuˈdeɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒuˈdiːə/ pn
Judea
Roman rendition of Judah. Used after the fall of the Davidic dynasty and through the period as part of the Roman Empire.

Judges pn
Soudců
(book of the bible) The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

Judith /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪθ/ pn
Judita
A en given name.

Julia /ˈd͡ʒu.ljə/ /ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/ Julias pn
Julie
A en given name.

Julian /d͡ʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/ adj
juliánský
Of or relating to Julius Caesar.

Julian calendar pn
juliánský kalendář
The calendar which was used in the western world before the present-day Gregorian calendar. The Julian calendar differed in having all multiple-of-4 years as leap years.

Julius /ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːljəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːləs/ Julii Juliuses pn
Julius
A en given name.

July /d͡ʒuˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ Julies Julys pn
červenec
The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August.

June /d͡ʒjuːn/ /d͡ʒun/ /d͡ʒuːn/ Junes pn
červen
The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July, containing the northern solstice.

Jungian [ˈjʊŋijən] [ˈjʊŋɡiən] more Jungian most Jungian adj
jungovský
(psychology) Of or pertaining to the psychology of Carl Jung.

Jupiter /ˈd͡ʒupɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒupɪɾɚ] pn
Jupiter
(Roman god) The King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn. As supreme god of the Roman pantheon, Jupiter was the god of thunder, lightning, and storms, and appropriately called the god of light and sky.
A township in Kittson County, Minnesota, named after the planet.

Jurassic /d͡ʒʊˈɹæs.ɪk/ adj
jurský
(geology) Of or pertaining to the second period of the Mesozoic era, a time still dominated by dinosaurs.
Of or pertaining to the people or region near the Jura Mountain Range of Europe.

Jurassic /d͡ʒʊˈɹæs.ɪk/ pn
jura
(geology, paleontology) The period from 201.3±0.2 to 145 million years ago, after the Triassic and before the Cretaceous; the geologic systems of this period.

Justice of the Peace Justices of the Peace n
smírčí soudce smírčí soudkyně
A judicial officer with varying responsibilities depending on the jurisdiction.

Justin /ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪn/ pn
Justin
A en given name.

Justine pn
Justýna
A en given name.
A en given name.

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
Jutsko
A cultural region and peninsula in northwestern Europe, consisting of the mainland part of Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein, which is part of Germany.

KFSSR pn
KFSSR
Initialism of Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic.

Kabul /kəˈbuːl/ /ˈkɑːbəl/ /ˈkɑːˌbʊl/ pn
Kábul
The capital and largest city of Afghanistan.

Kabyle /kəˈbaɪl/ pn
kabylština
A Northern Berber language of the Berber branch of the Afroasiatic language family, spoken by over 3,000,000 people in Algeria; native name Taqbaylit.

Kadiivka /kəˈdiːjɪvkə/ /kəˈdiːvkə/ pn
Kadijivka
A city, the administrative centre of Kadiivka urban hromada, Alchevsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1814, controlled by the Luhansk People’s Republic since 2014.

Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkæfkəˈɹɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ more Kafkaesque most Kafkaesque adj
kafkovský
Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.

Kagoshima pn
Kagošima
The capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Kaiser /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ Kaisers n
císař
An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire/Austria-Hungary (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II.

Kaiser roll Kaiser rolls n
kaiserka
A typically crusty round bread roll supposedly invented in Vienna, made from flour, barm, malt, water, and salt, and whose characteristic feature is a five-spoked propeller- or pinwheel-like star on its obverse.

Kalash n
Kalašové
A Dardic indigenous group residing in the Chitral District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. They speak the Kalasha language.

Kalashnikov /-ˌkɑf/ /-ˌkɒf/ /kəˈlæʃ.nɪˌkɒv/ /kəˈlæʃnəˌkɑv/ Kalashnikovs pn
kalašnikov
A particular model of Russian assault rifle.

Kali /ˈkæli/ /ˈkɑːli/ pn
Kálí
(Hinduism) A male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth avatar of Vishnu.

Kaliningrad /kəˈlinɪnɡræd/ /kəˈliːnɪnɡrad/ pn
Kaliningrad Královec
A city, the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, formerly called Königsberg.

Kalmyk pn
kalmyčtina
A Mongolic language, spoken in and around Kalmykia in Russia.

Kalmykia pn
Kalmycko
A republic and federal subject in southwestern Russia. Capital: Elista.

Kamchatka pn
Kamčatka
A long peninsula forming part of Kamchatka Krai in the Far East of Russia, lying between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk.

Kamianets-Podilskyi pn
Kamenec Podolský
A city and raion of Khmelnytskyi Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Kampala /kæmˈpɑːlə/ /kɑːmˈpɑːlə/ pn
Kampala
The capital of, and largest city in, Uganda.

Kampuchea /kæmpəˈt͡ʃiːə/ pn
Kampučia
(historical) Former name of Cambodia: a country in Southeast Asia, used from 1975 to 1989.

Kangchenjunga /-ˈd͡ʒʊŋ-/ /ˌkʌn-/ /ˌkʌŋt͡ʃənˈd͡ʒʌŋɡə/ pn
Kančendženga Kančendžanga
A Himalayan mountain between Nepal and India, the third highest in the world.

Kannada /ˈkænədə/ /ˈkɑːnədə/ /ˈkʌn.(n)ə.də/ n
kannadština
The Dravidian language that is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India.

Kansas /ˈkænzəs/ Kansases pn
Kansas
A state of the midwest United States. Capital: Topeka. Largest city: Wichita.

Kantian more Kantian most Kantian adj
kantovský
(philosophy) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the philosophical views of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804).

Kantian Kantians n
kantovec
(philosophy) A person who subscribes to philosophical views associated with Immanuel Kant.

Kaohsiung /ˈkaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ /ˈɡaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ pn
Kao-siung
A city and special municipality in southern Taiwan, and the third largest city in Taiwan.

Karabakh /kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Karabach
A geographic region in present-day southwestern Azerbaijan and eastern Armenia. It includes three regions: Highland Karabakh (present-day Nagorno-Karabakh), Lowland Karabakh (the southern Kura-steppes) and a part of Syunik.

Karachi /kəˈrɑːt͡ʃi/ pn
Karáčí
The largest city in Pakistan situated along the Arabian Sea, as well as the provincial capital of Sindh Province.

Karakalpak /ˌkæɹəˈkælpæk/ pn
karakalpačtina
A Turkic language of Uzbekistan and neighboring countries.

Karakalpakstan /ke(ə)ɹ-/ /kɑɹ.ə.kɑl.pɑk.stæn/ /kɛ(ə)ɹ.ə.kæl.pæk.stæn/ pn
Karakalpakstán
An autonomous republic in northwestern Uzbekistan, bordering Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Official name: Republic of Karakalpakstan. Capital: Nukus.

Karakoram /ˌkæɹ.əˈkɔɹ.əm/ /ˌkæɹ.əˈkɔː.ɹəm/ /ˌkɑɹ.əˈkɔɹ.əm/ /ˌkɑː.ɹəˈkɔː.ɹəm/ pn
Karákoram Karákóram
A mountain range located in Gilgit, Ladakh and Baltistan, containing more than sixty peaks above 7,000 m (22,960 ft), including K2, the second highest peak in the world.

Karawanks pn
Karavanky

Karelia /kəˈɹiːljə/ /kəˈɹiːlɪə/ pn
Karélie
A historical region of Northern Europe, located to the north of Saint Petersburg and politically split between Russia and Finland.
A republic and federal subject of Russia. Official name: Republic of Karelia. Capital: Petrozavodsk.

Karelian pn
karelština
A language closely related to Finnish, spoken in Karelia, Russia and Finland.

Karlovac pn
Karlovac
A city and municipality, the administrative center of Karlovac County, in central Croatia.

Karnataka /kɑːɹˈnɑːtəkə/ /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnátaka
A state in southern India. Capital: Bangalore.

Karviná pn
Karviná

Kashgar pn
Kašgar
A county-level city of Kashgar prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China.

Kashmir /kæʃˈmiɹ/ /kæʒˈmiɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ /ˈkæʒ.miɹ/ pn
Kašmír
A contested geographic region of South Asia in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, located between (and de facto divided between) India, Pakistan and China.

Kashmiri /kaʃˈmiɹ.i/ /kaʃˈmiːɾ.iː/ /kaʃˈmɪjə̯ʳ.iː/ /kaʃˈmɪə̯.iː/ /kaʃˈmɪː.iː/ /kaʒ-/ /kæʃ-/ /kæʃˈmɪə̯.iː/ /kæʃˈmɪɹ.i/ /kæʒ-/ /kɛʃˈmiə̯.iː/ /kɛʃˈmiːə̯.iː/ /kɛʒ-/ adj
kašmírský
Of or pertaining to the people or region of Kashmir or the Kashmiri language.

Kashmiri /kaʃˈmiɹ.i/ /kaʃˈmiːɾ.iː/ /kaʃˈmɪjə̯ʳ.iː/ /kaʃˈmɪə̯.iː/ /kaʃˈmɪː.iː/ /kaʒ-/ /kæʃ-/ /kæʃˈmɪə̯.iː/ /kæʃˈmɪɹ.i/ /kæʒ-/ /kɛʃˈmiə̯.iː/ /kɛʃˈmiːə̯.iː/ /kɛʒ-/ Kashmiris n
Kašmířan
A native or resident of Kashmir, or a descendant of such a person.

Kashmiri /kaʃˈmiɹ.i/ /kaʃˈmiːɾ.iː/ /kaʃˈmɪjə̯ʳ.iː/ /kaʃˈmɪə̯.iː/ /kaʃˈmɪː.iː/ /kaʒ-/ /kæʃ-/ /kæʃˈmɪə̯.iː/ /kæʃˈmɪɹ.i/ /kæʒ-/ /kɛʃˈmiə̯.iː/ /kɛʃˈmiːə̯.iː/ /kɛʒ-/ pn
kašmírština
The Dardic Indo-Aryan language spoken in Kashmir.

Kashubia pn
Kašubsko

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ adj
kašubský kašubština
Of or relating to the Kashubian people and their language.

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ Kashubians n
Kašub
A member of the Kashubian people; a person from Kashubia.

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
kašubština kašubský jazyk
A Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland.

Kathmandu /ˌkætmænˈduː/ pn
Káthmándú
The capital city of Nepal.

Katowice /ˌkatəˈviːtsə/ /ˌkɑtəˈvitsə/ pn
Katovice
A city in southern Poland; the capital of Silesian Voivodeship.

Kaunas pn
Kaunas
The second largest city of Lithuania.

Kavala pn
Kavala
A port city in northern Greece.

Kawasaki /kaʊəˈsɑki/ /kæwəˈsɑki/ Kawasakis pn
Kawasaki
A major city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Kazakh /kəˈzak/ /kəˈzæk/ /kəˈzɑk/ /kəˈzɑːk/ /ˈkazak/ /ˈkæzæk/ more Kazakh most Kazakh adj
kazašský
Of, from, or pertaining to Kazakhstan, the Kazakh people or the Kazakh language.

Kazakh /kəˈzak/ /kəˈzæk/ /kəˈzɑk/ /kəˈzɑːk/ /ˈkazak/ /ˈkæzæk/ Kazakhs n
Kazach Kazaška
(countable) A person from Kazakhstan or of that descent.
kazaština
(uncountable) The national language of Kazakhstan.

Kazakh SSR /ˈkæzæk ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ /ˈkɑːzɑk ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
Kazašská SSR
Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Kazakhstan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1936–1991).

Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkæzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstɑn/ /ˈkɑːzəkstɑːn/ pn
Kazachstán
A country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan.

Kazan pn
Kazaň
The capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.

Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Kebnekaise
The highest mountain in Sweden.

Kemerovo pn
Kemerovo
An oblast of Russia in Siberia.

Kentish plover Kentish plovers n
kulík mořský
Charadrius alexandrinus, a small wader that breeds in a wide range, from southern Europe to Japan and in Ecuador, Peru, Chile, the southern United States and the Caribbean, but not including Kent.

Kentucky /kənˈtʌki/ /kɛnˈtʊki/ /kɛnˈtʌki/ pn
Kentucky
A state of the United States. Capital: Frankfort. Largest city: Louisville. Formally known as the Commonwealth of Kentucky, one of four such states known as Commonwealths.

Kenya /ˈkiːn.jə/ /ˈkɛn.jə/ [ˈkɛ.ɲa] pn
Keňa
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Kenya.

Kenyan adj
keňský
Of, from, or pertaining to Kenya or the Kenyan people.

Kenyan Kenyans n
Keňan
A person from Kenya or of Kenyan descent.

Keplerian adj
keplerovský
Of or pertaining to Johannes Kepler, German astronomer and mathematician.

Kerala /ˈkɛ.ɹə.lə/ pn
Kérala
A state in southern India. Capital: Thiruvananthapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum).

Keramik pn
Keramik
A rural settlement in Ocheretyne settlement hromada, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Kerberos /ˈkɜɹbəɹəs/ /ˈkɜːbəɹəs/ pn
Kerberos
(astronomy) The 4th moon of Pluto, discovered in 2011.

Kerch pn
Kerč
A port city in Crimea, internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, but de facto controlled by Russia.

Ket pn
ketština
The Yeniseian language of the Ket people.

Keynesian /ˈkeɪnziən/ more Keynesian most Keynesian adj
keynesiánský
(economics) Of or pertaining to an economic theory based on the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, as put forward in his book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, published in 1936 in response to the Great Depression of the 1930s, and extensively extended by a large body of followers before and after his death in 1946.

Khabarovsk /ˈkɑbəɹɑfsk/ /ˈkɑːbəɹɒfsk/ pn
Chabarovsk
A krai of Russia, in the Russian Far East.

Khabarovsk Krai pn
Chabarovský kraj
A krai of Russia, in the Russian Far East.

Khakas n
chakaština Chakasové
A Turkic-speaking people in South Central Siberia, who lives along the upper reach of the Yenisei River north of the Sayan Mountains.

Khakassia pn
Chakasie
A republic and federal subject of central south Russia. Official name: Republic of Khakassia. Capital: Abakan.

Khanty-Mansiysk pn
Chanty-Mansijsk
A city, the administrative center of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia.

Kharkiv /hɑɹˈkiv/ /hɑːˈkiːv/ /kɑɹˈkiv/ /kɑːˈkiːv/ /ˈhɑɹkiv/ /ˈhɑɹkɪv/ /ˈhɑːkiːv/ /ˈhɑːkɪv/ /ˈkɑɹkiv/ /ˈkɑɹkɪv/ /ˈkɑːkiːv/ /ˈkɑːkɪv/ /ˈxɑɹkiv/ /ˈxɑːkiːv/ pn
Charkov
(city) An industrial city, the administrative centre of Kharkiv Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, in eastern Ukraine.

Kharkivian more Kharkivian most Kharkivian adj
charkovský
Of or associated with Kharkiv, city of Ukraine.

Khartoum /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ pn
Chartúm
The capital city of Sudan.

Khashoggi Khashoggis pn
Chášukdží
A transliteration of the Arabic surname خَاشُقْجِي (ḵāšuqjī).

Kherson /hɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/ /kɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/ /xɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/ pn
Cherson
A port city, a municipal and regional administrative centre of Kherson raion, Kherson oblast, Ukraine, located on the Dnieper/Dnipro.
An oblast in southern Ukraine. Seat: Kherson.

Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈkmɛə(ɹ)/ Khmer Khmers n
khmerština kambodžština
A member of an ethnolinguistic group that constitutes most of the population of Cambodia.

Khmer Rouge /kəˈmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ /ˈkmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ pn
Rudí Khmerové
(historical) A Cambodian communist guerrilla force active from the 1970s to the 1990s under the leadership of Pol Pot.

Khotyn pn
Chotyn
A city in Dnistrovskyi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine.

Khrushchev /-t͡ʃɒv/ /-t͡ʃɛv/ /ˈkruːʃ-/ /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Chruščov
English transliteration of the Russian surname Хрущёв; usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Nikita Khrushchev.

Khust pn
Chust
A city in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine.

Khuzestan pn
Chúzistán
A province of Iran. Capital: Ahvaz.

Khyriv pn
Chyriv
A city in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.

Kierkegaardian /ˌkɪəkəˈɡɑːdɪ.ən/ /ˌkɪɹkəˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ more Kierkegaardian most Kierkegaardian adj
Kierkegaardův kierkegaardovský
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) or his existentialist philosophy.

Kievan Rus pn
Kyjevská Rus
(historical) A medieval principality in Eastern Europe centred around Kyiv; at its maximum extent covering much of modern Ukraine, Belarus and western Russia and considered an early predecessor of each country.

Kigali pn
Kigali
The capital city of Rwanda.

Kilimanjaro /ˌkɪləmənˈd͡ʒɑɹoʊ/ /ˌkɪlɪmənˈd͡ʒɑːɹəʊ/ pn
Kilimandžáro
A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet).

King Arthur pn
Král Artuš
A legendary king of Britain, said to have led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century.

Kingdom of Bahrain pn
Království Bahrajn
Official name of Bahrain: an island country in Western Asia, in the Persian Gulf.

Kingdom of Belgium pn
Belgické království
Official name of Belgium: a country in Western Europe.

Kingdom of Cambodia pn
Kambodžské království
Official name of Cambodia: a country in Southeast Asia.

Kingdom of Denmark pn
Dánské království
Official name of Denmark or the Danish Realm: a country consisting of metropolitan Denmark ("Denmark proper") in Western Europe as well as the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic and Greenland off the coast of North America.

Kingdom of England pn
Anglické království
A kingdom in western Europe, from the early 900s until the foundation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain on 1 May 1707.

Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Království Velké Británie

Kingdom of Italy pn
Italské království

Kingdom of Morocco pn
Marocké království
Official name of Morocco: a country in North Africa.

Kingdom of Norway pn
Norské království
Official name of Norway: a country in Northern Europe.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pn
Království Saúdská Arábie
Official name of Saudi Arabia: a country in Western Asia, on the Arabian Peninsula.

Kingdom of Scotland pn
Skotské království
A kingdom in western Europe, until the foundation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain on the First of May 1707.

Kingdom of Spain pn
Španělské království
Official name of Spain: a country in Southern Europe.

Kingdom of Sweden pn
Švédské království
Official name of Sweden: a country in Northern Europe.

Kingdom of Thailand pn
Thajské království
Official name of Thailand: a country in Southeast Asia.

Kingdom of the Netherlands pn
Nizozemské království
Official name of the Netherlands: a country consisting of the Netherlands per se, in Western Europe, as well as three other small island countries in the <, namely Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten.

Kings pn
Králů
One of the various books called Kings in the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Kingston /ˈkɪŋ.stən/ pn
Kingston
The capital and largest city of Jamaica; it is also the capital of its eponymous parish.

Kingstown pn
Kingstown
The capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Kinshasa /kɪnˈʃɑːsə/ pn
Kinshasa
The capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), in the western part of the country on the Congo River.

Kiribati /kiː.ɹɪˈbæs/ /ˈkiː.ɹɪ.bæs/ /ˈkɪrəbæs/ /ˈkɪrəbɑːti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑ.ti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑs/ pn
Kiribati
A country consisting mostly of the Gilbert Islands archipelago, located in Micronesia in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Kiribati. Capital and largest city: South Tarawa.

Kiribatian adj
kiribatský
Of, from, or pertaining to Kiribati, the Kiribatian people or language.

Kiribatian Kiribatians n
Kiribaťan Kiribaťanka
A person from Kiribati or of Kiribatian descent.

Kitezh pn
Kitěž
(Slavic mythology, folklore) A city in Russian folklore that was believed to have disappeared under a lake, to avoid being conquered by the Mongols.

Klaipėda pn
Klajpeda
The capital city of Klaipėda County, Lithuania.

Klaukkala pn
Klaukkala
village in Nurmijärvi Municipality, located in Finland's Uusimaa province.

Klausian adj
klausovský
Of or relating to Václav Klaus, a Czech economist, free markets supporting politician and president.

Klein bottle Klein bottles n
Kleinova láhev
(topology) The closed manifold obtained by identifying the boundary components of the annulus so that the resultant surface is nonorientable.

Kletsk pn
Kleck
A city in Belarus.

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ Klingons n
Klingon
(countable) A member of an alien warrior race in the Star Trek universe with distinctive forehead ridges and a culture based on the strict observance of honor, loyalty, and combat.

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
klingonština klingonský
An artificial language created by Marc Okrand for the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Klyazma /kliˈazmə/ /ˈkljazmə/ pn
Kljazma
A river wholly within Russia, originating near Solnechnogorsk (Moscow Oblast) in the Moscow Uplands, whence it flows into and through Vladimir Oblast, approximately delineating its border with Ivanovo Oblast from near Repniki to near Mstyora, before returning to Vladimir’s interior, and thereafter approximately delineating its border with Nizhny Novgorod Oblast from near the point at which the river is bridged by the Volga Highway (E22) to its confluence with the Oka, whereof it forms a left tributary.

Klášterní Hradisko pn
Klášterní Hradisko
A former monastery and a former village north-east of the city of Olomouc, nowadays a quarter of Olomouc.

Knights Templar pn
Templářský řád Řád templářů
(historical) A chiefly military order of medieval knights that existed for nearly two centuries during the Crusades
Any of several branches of Freemasonry that claim descent from the medieval order.

Kobe /ˈkoʊˌbeɪ/ /ˈkoʊˌbi/ /ˈkəʊˌbeɪ/ /ˈkəʊˌbiː/ pn
Kóbe
The capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Kochi pn
Kóči
The capital city of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

Kodiak bear /ˈkoʊdiˌæk/ Kodiak bears n
medvěd kodiak
The largest brown bear, Ursus arctos middendorffi, found on Kodiak Island off the south coast of Alaska, United States.

Koine /kɔɪˈneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪniː/ pn
koiné
The “common” Greek language that developed and flourished between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E. (the time of the Roman Empire), and from which Modern Greek descended. It was based on the Attic and Ionian dialects of Ancient Greek.

Kolkata /-ʈa/<q:spelling pronunciation> /kolˈka𐞁t̪a/ /kolˈkɑtə/ /kɒlˈkɑːtə/ /kɔːlˈkɑːtə/ pn
Kalkata
The capital city of West Bengal, India, formerly known in English as Calcutta.

Kolmogorov complexity Kolmogorov complexities n
Kolmogorovova složitost
(computing theory) The complexity of an information object—such as a book or an image—informally defined as the length of the shortest program that produces that information object as output.

Kolovrat Kolovrats pn
Kolovrat

Komi /ˈkoʊmi/ Komi Komis n
Komijci Komijec
A member of an ethnic group chiefly consisting of Komi speakers and descendants of Komi speakers who don't speak the language.

Komi /ˈkoʊmi/ pn
komijština
A Finno-Ugric language currently spoken by 200,000 to 400,000 people, depending on source and definition of "speaker", in northeastern European part of Russia.

Komi-Yazva pn
komi-jazvanština
A Permic language in the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic language family, smallest of the three regional varieties of the pluricentrical macrolanguage Komi, the other two being Komi-Zyrian and Komi-Permyak.

Komodo dragon /kəˈmoʊdoʊ ˈdɹæɡən/ Komodo dragons n
varan komodský
Any of the endangered species Varanus komodoensis of monitor lizards native to certain Indonesian islands east of Java, the world's largest lizard, growing to 10 feet or 3 meters, known for its ability to kill prey with its septic saliva.

Komondor Komondorok Komondors n
komondor
A large Hungarian breed of livestock guard dog with a long, corded coat.

Komsomol pn
komsomol
(historical) Young Communist League, the former youth wing of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Komsomolsk pn
Komsomolsk Komsomolsk na Amuru
A city in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, on the Amur river; in full, Komsomolsk-na-Amure or Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

Konstanz pn
Kostnice
A city and district in Baden-Württemberg, south Germany, on Lake Constance, and on the border with Switzerland.

Kopychyntsi pn
Kopyčynci
A city in Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.

Korea /koˈɹiːɐ/ /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [koˈɹiːɐ] [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] Koreas pn
Korea
A geographic region consisting of two countries in East Asia, commonly known as South Korea and North Korea; formerly a single country.

Korea Strait pn
Korejský průliv
A strait between Korea and Japan, connecting the East China Sea with the Sea of Japan.

Korean /kəˈɹi.ən/ /kəˈɹiːən/ adj
korejský korejština
Of or relating to the Asian Peninsula comprising North Korea and South Korea.

Korean /kəˈɹi.ən/ /kəˈɹiːən/ Koreans n
Korejec Korejka
(countable) A native or resident in North Korea or South Korea, or a person of Korean descent.

Korean /kəˈɹi.ən/ /kəˈɹiːən/ pn
korejština korejský
(uncountable) Official language of the people residing on the Korean Peninsula, and language of approximately 60 million people, in Asia, North America, and elsewhere.

Korean Peninsula pn
Korejský poloostrov
A peninsula in East Asia, containing the countries of North Korea and South Korea.

Korean War pn
korejská válka
(historical) A war fought in the Korean Peninsula from 1950–1953 between the Soviet Union-backed Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United Nations-backed Republic of Korea.

Korean studies n
koreanistika
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literature written in the Korean language, Korean linguistics, and Korean sociolinguistics.

Koreanologist Koreanologists n
koreanista
One who studies Korean studies.

Korets pn
Korec
A city in Rivne Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Korostyshiv pn
Korostyšiv
A city in Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine.

Korsakoff's syndrome n
Korsakovův syndrom
(pathology) A form of amnesia that is seen in chronic alcoholics coupled with nutritional deficits.

Korybant Korybantes n
korybant
(historical) Any of a group of crested male dancers who worshipped the Phrygian goddess Cybele with drumming and dancing.

Koschei pn
Kaščej Kostěj
(Slavic mythology) An archetypal male antagonist, described mainly as abducting the hero's wife, and sometimes represented as a skeleton.

Kosiv pn
Kosiv
A city and raion of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Kosovan more Kosovan most Kosovan adj
kosovský
From, of, or pertaining to Kosovo or its people, culture or language.

Kosovan Kosovans n
Kosovan
A native or inhabitant of Kosovo.

Kosovo /ˈkoʊsəˌvoʊ/ /ˈkɒsəvə/ /ˈkɒsəvəʊ/ /ˈkɔsəˌvoʊ/ pn
Kosovo
A partly-recognized country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Kosovo. Capital and largest city: Pristina. Considered by the Republic of Serbia to be one of its two autonomous provinces.
One of five administrative districts of the above region as viewed by the Serbian government.

Košice pn
Košice
The second largest city of Slovakia.

Krakow /ˈkɹækaʊ/ /ˈkɹækoʊ/ /ˈkɹɑkaʊ/ /ˈkɹɑkoʊ/ pn
Krakov
A city on the Vistula River, the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland and the former capital (until 1596) of Poland as a whole.

Kramatorsk /kɹæməˈtɔɹsk/ /kɹæməˈtɔːsk/ pn
Kramatorsk
A city in Kramatorsk urban hromada, Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, in eastern Ukraine; seat of the Donetsk province.

Krasnaya Yaruga /ˈkɹasnəjə jəˈɹuːɡə/ pn
Krasnaja Jaruga
An urban-type settlement, the administrative centre of both the urban settlement and the raion of the same name in Belgorod Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1681.

Krasnodar pn
Krasnodar
A city, the administrative center of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, called Yekaterinodar before December 1920.

Krasnoyarsk pn
Krasnojarsk
A city, the administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai in Siberia, Russia.

Kremenchuk pn
Kremenčuk
A city and raion of Poltava Oblast, Ukraine.

Kremlin /ˈkɹɛmlɪn/ pn
Kreml
The Moscow Kremlin; a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia that serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

Krnov pn
Krnov
An Upper Silesian town on the River Opava in the northeastern Czech Republic, near the Polish border.

Kryvyi Rih /kɹɪˌvi ˈri/ pn
Krivoj Rog Kryvyj Rih
A city and raion of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Kuala Lumpur /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpə(ɹ)/ /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpʊə/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊr/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊə/ pn
Kuala Lumpur
A federal territory, the capital and largest city of Malaysia, located in the western part of the country.

Kuban /kuːˈbɑːn/ pn
Kubáň
(by extension) a geographic region of Southern Russia surrounding the Kuban River, on the Black Sea between the Don Steppe, Volga delta and the Caucasus.

Kufic adj
kufické kúfské
Original form of Arabic script.

Kufic pn
kufické kúfské
Original form of Arabic script, consisting of a modified form of Old South Arabian and old Nabataean scripts.

Kuhnian adj
kuhnovský
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn, especially the theories in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.

Kuiper belt /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt/ /ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/ /ˈkʌɪpə bɛlt/ pn
Kuiperův pás
(astronomy) A region of space between 30 and 50 astronomical units from the Sun, roughly confined within a thick band around the ecliptic of the Solar System. This area is populated by many thousands of trans-Neptunian objects.

Kunduz pn
Kundúz
The capital city of Kunduz Province, Afghanistan.
A province of Afghanistan.

Kupiansk /ˈkuːpjansk/ pn
Kupjansk
A city, the administrative centre of Kupiansk urban hromada, Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1655.
Kupjanský rajón
(historical) A povit of, successively, the Voronezh Viceroyalty and then the Voronezh, Sloboda Ukraine and Kharkov Governorates of the Russian Empire, and then of the Kharkiv Governorate of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic; established in 1779, abolished in 1923.
A raion of Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, established in March 1923, subordinate to the okruha of the same name of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic until June 1930, and considerably enlarged in July 2020.

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ adj
kurdský
Of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language family.

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ n
kurdština kurdský
Family of Indo-Iranian languages of Kurdistan (in the Mesopotamia region, from the Zagros of mid-western Iran to the eastern extension of the chain of the Taurus Mountains).

Kurdistan pn
Kurdistán
(by extension) An autonomous region in northern and northeastern Iraq, lying within the aforementioned Kurdish-majority region.

Kuril Islands pn
Kurilské ostrovy Kurily
An archipelago between Japan and Kamchatka, Russia, separating the Sea of Okhotsk from the north Pacific Ocean.

Kursk /ˈkɜɹsk/ /ˈkʊəɹsk/ pn
Kursk
A city in Kursk Oblast, the administrative centre of Kursky Raion and Kursk Oblast, Central Federal District, Russia, first mentioned in 1032, scene in 1943 of the largest battle in human history.

Kuwait /k(j)uːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Kuvajt
A country in Western Asia in the Middle East. Official name: State of Kuwait. Capital: Kuwait City.

Kuwaiti adj
kuvajtský
Of, from, or pertaining to Kuwait or the Kuwaiti people.

Kuwaiti Kuwaitis n
Kuvajťan Kuvajťanka
A person from Kuwait or of Kuwaiti descent.

Kven Kvens n
kvenština
A person of Finnish descent living in North Norway.

Kyiv /kiːˈɪv/ /ˈkiːv/ /ˈkiːɪv/ /ˈkjɪv/ pn
Kyjev
The capital city of Ukraine and regional administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.

Kyivan /kiːˈɪvən/ /ˈkiːɪvən/ adj
kyjevský
Of or associated with the city of Kyiv (the capital city of Ukraine).

Kyivan /kiːˈɪvən/ /ˈkiːɪvən/ Kyivans n
Kyjevan Kyjevanka
A resident of Kyiv.

Kyoto /kiˈjoʊtoʊ/ /ˈkjoʊtoʊ/ pn
Kjóto
A prefecture of Japan.

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ adj
kyrgyzský
Of, from, or relating to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz people, or the Kyrgyz language

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ Kyrgyz n
Kyrgyzka Kyrgyz
Member of a Turkic people living primarily in Kyrgyzstan
(nonstandard) Member of a Siberian Turkic people now known as Khakas

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ pn
kirgizština
The Turkic language of the Kyrgyz people

Kyrgyz Republic pn
Kyrgyzská republika
Official name of Kyrgyzstan: a country in Central Asia.

Kyrgyz SSR /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz ˌɛsɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
Kyrgyzská SSR
Abbreviation of Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic.

Kyrgyzstan /-stæn/ /ˈkɛː.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˈkɪə.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˌkɛːɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Kyrgyzstán
A country in Central Asia, bordering on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. Official name: Kyrgyz Republic. Capital: Bishkek.

Kyushu /ˈkjuːʃuː/ pn
Kjúšú
The third-largest of Japan's islands and the southwesternmost of its four main islands.

Königsberg /ˈkeɪ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkøːnɪçsˌbɛɹk/<a:rhotic> /ˈkøːnɪçsˌbɜːk/<a:non-rhotic> /ˈkɜ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜː.nɪɡzˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Královec
(historical) The former capital of East Prussia, Germany, now Kaliningrad, Russia.

Kúty pn
Kúty
A village and railway junction in Slovakia.

LGBT /ɛl d͡ʒiː biː tiː/ adj
LGBT
Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.

LLC LLCs n
s r.o.
(business, law, US) Initialism of limited liability company.

LOL /loʊl/ /lɑl/ /lɒl/ /lɔl/ /lɔːl/ /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/ interjection
lol
(originally, Internet slang, text messaging, by dilution, figurative) Indicates light-heartedness or amusement, or that the accompanying statement is not intended as serious; sometimes extends to irony or sardonicism, in the same way that spoken humor sometimes does.

La Paz /lə ˈpæz/ pn
La Paz
The capital city of Bolivia.

La Pérouse Strait pn
La Pérousův průliv
A strait dividing the Russian island of Sakhalin in the north from the Japanese island of Hokkaido, and connecting the Sea of Japan on the west with the Sea of Okhotsk on the east.

La-La Land pn
tramtárie vzdušné zámky
The fictional place where wandering, sleeping, or dreaming minds are metaphorically said to end up.

LaVeyan Satanism pn
LaVeyův satanismus
The atheistic religion of the Church of Satan, which is characterized by materialism and rejects all things supernatural, such as body and soul dualism and the concept of life after death.

Labourite /ˈleɪbəˌɹaɪt/ Labourites n
labourista
(UK politics) a member or supporter of the British Labour Party, the left wing party of Great Britain

Labrador Sea pn
Labradorské moře
An arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Labrador.

Labrador retriever Labrador retrievers n
labradorský retrívr
A dog of a medium to large breed, popular as guide dogs and in other service.

Labrador tea /ˈlæb.ɹə.dɔː(ɹ) ti/ Labrador teas n
rojovník
Any of three Rhododendron species (R. tomentosum, R. groenlandicum, or R. neoglandulosum).

Lada Ladas pn
Lada
A en given name.
A surname.
A make of car, produced by the Soviet/Russian automotive manufacturer AvtoVAZ; the car's name for the internal Soviet/Russian market is Zhiguli (Жигули́).

Ladislaus pn
Vladislav Ladislav
A en given name.

Ladoga pn
Ladožské jezero
A freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, not far from Saint Petersburg. It is the largest lake in Europe.

Lagash pn
Lagaš
(historical) An ancient city in Sumer, in contemporary southeast Iraq.

Lagos /ˈleɪɡɒs/ pn
Lagos
The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State.

Laius /ˈlaɪ.əs/ pn
Láios
(Greek mythology) The father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta

Lake Constance pn
Bodamské jezero
A lake on the Rhine located at the intersection of Germany (Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg), Switzerland (St. Gallen, Thurgau and Schaffhausen) and Austria (Vorarlberg). It consists of two parts, the Obersee in the east and northwest (Überlinger See) and the much smaller Untersee in the west.

Lake District pn
jezerní oblast
A geographic area and national park in Cumbria, north-western England, characterised by its many lakes.

Lake Erie pn
Erijské jezero
One of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Lake Geneva pn
Ženevské jezero
A large lake in Europe, mainly in Switzerland, but with most of its southern shore in France; the city of Geneva is situated at its south-west end.

Lake Huron pn
Huronské jezero
One of the Great Lakes of North America. Hydrologically, a bay of Lake Michigan–Huron.

Lake Michigan pn
Michiganské jezero
One of the Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Hydrologically, a bay of Lake Michigan–Huron.

Lake Ontario pn
Ontarijské jezero Ontario
One of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Lake Superior pn
Hořejší jezero
A lake in North America; the largest of the Great Lakes and second largest lake and largest freshwater lake in the world by area.

Lake Victoria pn
Viktoriino jezero
The largest lake in Africa, with shoreline in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania; one of the African Great Lakes.

Lakshmi /ˈlʌkʃmiː/ pn
Lakšmí
The Hindu goddess of wealth, the consort of Vishnu and married to Rāma (in her incarnation as Sita) and Krishna (as Radha and Rukmini).

Lalibela pn
Lalibela
A town in Ethiopia, in the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region.

Lamb of God pn
Beránek Boží
Jesus Christ, symbolized as a sacrifice.

Lamentations pn
Pláč
(book of the bible) a book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh

Land of the Rising Sun pn
Země vycházejícího slunce
(periphrasis) Japan (a country in Asia).

Lantern Festival /ˌlæn(t)ɚn ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/ /ˌlæntən ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ Lantern Festivals n
svátek lampiónů
A festival marking the end of the Chinese New Year period, celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the Chinese calendar when the first full moon of the year is seen (in February or early March).

Lao /laʊ/ /ˈlɑːoʊ/ adj
laoský
Of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the Lao people or their Kra-Dai Lao language.

Lao /laʊ/ /ˈlɑːoʊ/ Lao Laos n
Laosan
(countable) A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia.
laoština Laosan
(uncountable) The official language of Laos that is closely related to Thai.

Laocoön /leɪˈɒkoʊˌɒn/ /leɪˈɒkəˌwɒn/ /leɪˈɒkɵ.ɒn/ pn
Láokoón
(Greek mythology) A Trojan priest of Poseidon (or Apollo, depending on the author), whose rules he had defied (or whom he had otherwise offended), who tried to warn his fellow citizens against the Trojan horse. He was killed for this, along with his two sons, by giant snakes sent by Minerva (or Poseidon, or Apollo).

Laos /ˈlaʊ(s)/ /ˈlɑːoʊ(s)/ pn
Laos
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Capital: Vientiane.

Laozi /-zi/ /-ziː/ /ˈlaʊ.t͡sz̩/ /ˈlaʊdzə/ /ˈlaʊtzə/ pn
Lao-c'
(Chinese history) An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.

Laplace distribution n
Laplaceovo rozdělení
(statistics) A probability distribution consisting of two exponential distributions, one positive and one negative.

Laplacian adj
laplaceovský
.

Lapland pn
Laponsko
The northern parts of Scandinavia and Finland with the Kola Peninsula in Russia, traditionally inhabited by the Sami people.
A region in northern Finland.

Lapland longspur Lapland longspurs n
strnad severní
Calcarius lapponicus, a passerine bird in the longspur family Calcariidae.

Lapp adj
laponský
From Lapland or of the Lapp peoples

Lapp Lapp Lapps n
Laponec
(dated, sometimes, _, offensive) An indigenous person from Lapland. One of the Sami people.

Laptev Sea pn
Moře Laptěvů
A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located between the eastern coast of Siberia, the Taimyr Peninsula, the Severnaya Zemlya and the New Siberian Islands. The Kara Sea lies to the west, the East Siberian Sea to the east.

Laputa /ləˈpjuːtə/ pn
Laputa
A fictional flying island in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1726).

Large Magellanic Cloud pn
Velký Magellanův oblak
(galaxy) A particular dwarf irregular galaxy, the largest satellite of Milky Way.

Last Supper pn
Poslední večeře
(Christianity) The Passover meal that Jesus ate with his disciples on the night before his death.

Late Middle Ages pn
pozdní středověk
(history) The period of European history between the High Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, c. 1300 to 1500 CE.

Lateran pn
Laterán
A church and palace in Rome; used attributively to describe several councils and treaties

Latgalian pn
latgalština
A modern language spoken in the eastern part of Latvia, sometimes considered a dialect of Latvian.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] adj
latinský latina
Of or relating to Latin: the language spoken in ancient Rome and other cities of Latium.
Of or relating to the script of the language spoken in ancient Rome and many modern alphabets.
latina
Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] Latins n
Říman
(historical) A person native to ancient Rome or its Empire.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] Latins pn
latina
(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.

Latin America pn
Latinská Amerika
(most often) A continental region consisting of those parts of the Americas located south of the United States where Spanish or Portuguese is predominantly spoken; sometimes including areas speaking French or French-based creoles.

Latin American adj
latinskoamerický
Of or relating to Latin America, its people, or its culture.

Latin American Latin Americans n
Latinoameričan
A native or inhabitant of Latin America, or of such descent.

Latin American studies n
iberoamerikanistika
(humanities) The study of Latin America, Latin Americans, and Latin American cultures.

Latin Church pn
Latinská církev
(Catholicism) One of the 24 particular churches (sui juris) in full communion with the Holy See and the rest of the Catholic Church which uses the Latin liturgical rites.

Latin alphabet Latin alphabets n
latinka
The 26-letter alphabet consisting of the following letters (presented in majuscule and minuscule pairs):

Latin square Latin squares n
latinský čtverec
(mathematics) An n-by-n arrangement of n different integers such that each row, each column and each of the two diagonals contains each of the integers once and once only.

Latinism Latinisms n
latinismus
Any word or phrase borrowed from Latin, or suggestive of Latin.

Latinization /ˌlæt.ɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Latinizations n
latinizace polatinštění
The act or process of Latinizing, of making Latin; including translating into Latin.

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ /ˈlɑːt.vi.ə/ pn
Lotyšsko
A country in northeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Latvia.

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ adj
lotyšský lotyština
Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ Latvians n
lotyština
(uncountable) The official language of Latvia; Lettish.
lotyština Lotyš Lotyška
(countable) A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent.

Latvian SSR pn
Lotyšská SSR
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name of Latvia when it was a member republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1940–1941 and 1944–1991).

Laurence /ˈlɑɹəns/ /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ /ˈlɔɹəns/ Laurences pn
Vavřinec
A en given name.

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
Lazar
(biblical) Lazarus of Bethany, a man supposedly raised from the dead by Jesus Christ and later (Christianity) revered as a saint.
(biblical) A beggar in a parable by Jesus Christ, traditionally (Christianity) believed to have been a leper and often conflated with Lazarus of Bethany.
(rare) A en given name.
(rare) A surname from Hebrew.

Lazio pn
Lazio
An administrative region of Italy, situated in the central peninsular section of the country with Rome as its capital. It corresponds to ancient Latium.

Le Les pn
Le
A surname.

League of Nations pn
Společnost národů
An international organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the First World War. Its goals included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation, diplomacy and improving global quality of life. The predecessor of the United Nations.

Leaning Tower of Pisa pn
šikmá věž šikmá věž v Pise
A famous bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa, known for its irregular lean.

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
libanonský
Of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon or the Lebanese people.

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ Lebanese n
Libanonka Libanonec
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Lebanon or of Lebanese descent.

Lebanese Republic pn
Libanonská republika
Official name of Lebanon: a country in West Asia in the Middle East.

Lebanon /-ɒn/ /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənɔn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ Lebanons pn
Libanon
A country in Western Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Lebanese Republic. Capital: Beirut. Also (especially formerly) known as "the Lebanon".
A mountain range in the country of Lebanon, Western Asia; in full, Mount Lebanon.

Lechitic adj
lechický
Of or pertaining to the language group including Polish, Kashubian and Polabian.

Legnica pn
Lehnice
A city in southwestern Poland.

Leibnizian more Leibnizian most Leibnizian adj
leibnizovský
Of or relating to the works of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.

Leipzig /ˈlaɪp.sɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.sɪɡ/ /ˈlaɪp.tsɪk/ pn
Lipsko
An independent city in Saxony, Germany.

Leitha pn
Litava
A river in Austria.

Lena /ˈli.na/ /ˈlɛ.nə/ pn
Lena
A major river in Russia, flowing 2,734 miles from the mountains by the lake Baikal to the Arctic Ocean.
A river in Trøndelag, Norway.

Lenin pn
Lenin
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, a Russian revolutionary and politician.

Leningrad /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡrɑd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡrɑd/ pn
Leningrad
(historical) Former name of Saint Petersburg: a major city in Russia, from the time of Lenin's death in 1924 until 1991.
Leningradská oblast
An oblast of Russia, which surrounds, but no longer contains, Saint Petersburg, its former administrative centre.

Leninism /lɛnɪnɪzm̩/ Leninisms n
leninismus
A political ideology developed by Vladimir Lenin that proposes the establishment of the dictatorship of the proletariat led by a revolutionary vanguard party, as the political prelude to the establishment of communism.

Lent /lɛnt/ Lents n
postní doba velký půst
(Christianity) A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Lev
A en given name, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).

Leona /liˈoʊnə/ /liːˈəʊnə/ pn
Leona
A en given name, a feminine form of Leo through Leon.

Leopold /ˈliːəpoʊld/ /ˈliːəpəʊld/ /ˈlɛpəld/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|3.25|79}}> pn
Leopold
A en given name. Used in the 19th century but rare today.

Lesbos /ˈlɛz.boʊs/ /ˈlɛz.bɒs/ pn
Lesbos
An island of Greece, in the northeastern Aegean Sea.

Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
Lesotho
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho. Capital: Maseru.

Lesser Poland pn
Malopolsko
(historical) A historic region of Poland, stretching from Bielsko-Biała in the south-west to Siedlce in the north-east.
Ellipsis of Lesser Poland Voivodeship: a voivodeship of Poland.

Levant /ləˈvænt/ /ləˈvɑnt/ /lɛvɑnt/ /ˈlɛv.ənt/ pn
Levanta
A cultural region of Western Asia, consisting of the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, namely Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Cyprus (and sometimes, especially in a historical context, also including Turkey and Egypt, then part of the Ottoman Empire).

Levantine /ˈlɛvəntaɪn/ adj
levantský
Of the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean.

Levenshtein distance Levenshtein distances n
Levenshteinova vzdálenost
(computer science) The number of edits (replacements, deletions and insertions) required to change one string into another.

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
Leviticus
The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah.

Leyden jar /ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ/ Leyden jars n
leidenská láhev
(electrical engineering, historical) A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate static electricity between two electrodes.

Leyte /ˈleɪteɪ/ /ˈleɪ̯.tɛ/ /ˈleɪ̯.tɪ/ pn
Leyte
An island of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines
A municipality of the province of Leyte, Philippines.

Lezgi pn
lezgičtina
The Northeast Caucasian language spoken by these people

Lhasa /ˈlɑːsə/ pn
Lhasa
The capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

Lhotecký Šefel pn
Lhotecký Šefel
A hill, with a maximum elevation of 692·7 m, near the village of Machovská Lhota in the Czech Republic.

Lhotse /-si/ /ˈloʊt(ˈ)seɪ/ /ˈlɒt-/ pn
Lhoce
A Himalayan mountain on the border between Nepal and China, the fourth highest in the world.

Liaoning pn
Liao-ning
A province in northeastern China. Capital: Shenyang.

Liberec pn
Liberec
A city in the north-central Czech Republic, capital of the Liberec Region

Liberia /laɪˈbɪə̯.ri.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Libérie
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Liberia.

Liberian adj
liberijský
Of, from, or pertaining to Liberia or the Liberian people.

Liberian Liberians n
Liberijec
A person from Liberia or of Liberian descent.

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
Váhy
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a set of scales.
(astrology) The astrological sign for the scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).

Libreville pn
Libreville
The capital city of Gabon.

Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
Libye
(historical) Africa; that is, the part of North Africa known in classical antiquity.

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ adj
libyjský
Of, from, or pertaining to Libya.

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ Libyans n
Libyjec
A person from Libya or of Libyan descent.

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ adj
lichtenštejnský
Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Liechtenstein.

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
Lichtenštejnsko
A microstate in Central Europe. Official name: Principality of Liechtenstein. Capital: Vaduz.

Liguria /lɪˈɡjʊəɹiə/ /lɪˈɡjʊɹiə/ pn
Ligurie
An administrative region of northwest Italy.

Ligurian more Ligurian most Ligurian adj
ligurský
Of, from or relating to Liguria, Italy.

Likert scale Likert scales n
Likertova škála

Lilian /ˈlɪli.ən/ pn
Liliana
A en given name.

Lille /lil/ /liːl/ /lɪl/ pn
Lille
The capital of Nord department and the Hauts-de-France region, France.

Lilongwe /ləˈlɑŋwi/ /lɪˈlɒŋw(e)ɪ/ /lɪˈlɔŋweɪ/ pn
Lilongwe
A city, the capital city of Malawi.

Lima /ˈlaɪmə/ /ˈliːmə/ pn
Lima
The capital city of Peru.

Limburgish pn
limburština
A Germanic language or dialect continuum spoken near the common border between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Linz pn
Linec
The capital of, and largest city in, the state of Upper Austria, Austria, and the third-largest city in the country.

Lionheart pn
Lví Srdce
The nickname of Richard I of England.

Lipari Islands pn
Liparské ostrovy
An archipelago of Italy, off the north coast of Sicily.

Lipetsk pn
Lipeck
A city, the administrative center of Lipetsk Oblast, Russia.

Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
Lisabon
A port city on the Iberian Peninsula, at the mouth of the Tagus River on the Atlantic Ocean; the capital city of Portugal.

Lisboner adj
lisabonský
Of, from, or pertaining to, Lisbon.

Lithuania /lɪθˈwan̪.jɐ/ /lɪθˈweɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Litva
A country in northeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Lithuania.

Lithuanian /lɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ more Lithuanian most Lithuanian adj
litevský litevština
Of or relating to Lithuania.

Lithuanian /lɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ Lithuanians n
litevština litevský
(uncountable) The main language of Lithuania.
Litevec Litevka
(countable) A person living in or coming from Lithuania.

Lithuanian SSR pn
Litevská SSR
Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Lithuania while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1940–1991, name changed in 1990).

Little Dipper pn
Malý vůz
(constellation) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Minor and includes the northern pole star Polaris.

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
Červená karkulka
A fairy tale about a young girl who walks through the forest to visit her grandmother and encounters the Big Bad Wolf (or another vicious wolf, or werewolf in archaic versions).
The girl who is the protagonist and title character in this story.

Liverpool /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)ˌpuːl/ pn
Liverpool
A city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England; an important seaport in the United Kingdom, and once one of the biggest in the world.
A suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
A community in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Livonia /lɪˈvoʊniə/ pn
Livonsko
(historic) A historical region in the Baltic, south of the Gulf of Finland, now divided and constituting southern Estonia and northern Latvia.

Livonian adj
livonský
Pertaining to Livonia or Livonians.

Livonian Livonians n
Livonec
A person from Livonia.

Livonian pn
livonština
A Finno-Ugric language spoken in Latvia.

Livorno /ləˈvɔɹnoʊ/ /lɪˈvɔːnəʊ/ pn
Livorno
A city, the capital of Livorno, Italy; a port on the Ligurian Sea.

Liège pn
Lutych
A city in Belgium, a provincial capital in Wallonia.
A province of the region of Wallonia in Belgium, around the city.

Ljubljana /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/ pn
Lublaň
The capital city of Slovenia.

Loch Ness monster pn
lochnesská příšera
(cryptozoology) A large creature believed by some to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland. It is said to have a long neck and one or more humps that protrude from the water.

Lockean more Lockean most Lockean adj
lockovský
Of or pertaining to John Locke (1632–1704), English physician and philosopher, regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers.

Lodz /lɒdz/ /wuːt͡ʃ/ pn
Lodž
The capital city of Lodz Voivodeship, Poland, also spelled Łódź.

Loire /ləˈwɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈlwɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Loira
The longest river in France, passing (from southeast to northwest) through the departments of Ardèche, Haute-Loire, Loire, Saône-et-Loire, Allier, Nièvre, Cher, Loiret, Loir-et-Cher, Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire and Loire-Atlantique.
A department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Capital: Saint-Étienne.

Lombard /ˈlɑmbɑɹd/ /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ Lombards n
Lombarďan
A native or inhabitant of Lombardy, Italy.

Lombard rate Lombard rates n
lombardní sazba
(finance) An interest rate charged by a central bank for very short-term loans to other banks against an approved collateral.

Lombardy /ˈlɑmbəɹdi/ /ˈlɒmbədi/ pn
Lombardie Lombardsko
An administrative region in northern Italy, where its capital and the largest city Milan is founded in the Po Valley.

Lomé /loʊˈmeɪ/ pn
Lomé
The capital city of Togo.

London /ˈlʊn.dən/ /ˈlʌ.nən/ /ˈlʌn.dən/ Londons pn
Londýn londýnský
The capital city of the United Kingdom; the capital city of England, within Greater London. Situated on the tidal River Thames in southeast England, with a metropolitan population of more than 13,000,000.

London Underground pn
metro v Londýně
The London underground railway system.

Londoner /ˈlʌn.dən.ə(ɹ)/ Londoners n
Londýňan Londýňanka
A person from, or an inhabitant of, London.

Longyearbyen pn
Longyearbyen
A port town, the capital of Svalbard, Norway; the largest settlement in Svalbard.

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ Lords pn
Pán
(Christianity) God the Father; the Godhead.
(Christianity) Jesus Christ, God the Son.

Lord's Prayer pn
otčenáš

Lorraine /lɔˈɹeɪn/ /ləˈɹeɪn/ pn
Lotrinsko
A cultural region, former administrative region, and former duchy in eastern France; since 2016 part of the region of Grand Est region.

Lorrainer Lorrainers n
Lotriňan
A native or inhabitant of Lorraine (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).

Los Angeles /- ˈændʒələs/ /- ˈændʒəlɪz/ /loʊs ˈæŋɡələs/ /loʊs ˈɑŋheɪleɪs/ /lɑs ˈændʒələs/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪliːz/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪlɪz/ /lɒs-/ /lɔs ˈændʒəliːz/ /lɔs ˈændʒələs/ /lɔs ˈæŋɡələs/ pn
Los Angeles
A city and port, the county seat of Los Angeles County, the largest city in California, and the 2nd largest in the United States, famed for being the center of the American film industry.

Lothario /loʊˈθɛəɹioʊ/ Lotharios n
lamač dívčích srdcí svůdník
A man whose chief interest is seducing, usually women.

Louis /ˈlu.əs/ /ˈlu.ɪs/ /ˈluː.i/ /ˈlʉ.əs/ /ˈlʉː.i/ Louises pn
Ludvík
A en given name.
(uncommon) A en given name.

Louisiana /luːˌiːziˈænə/ /ləˌwiːziˈænə/ /ˌluːziˈænə/ pn
Louisiana
A state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. Capital: Baton Rouge. Largest city: New Orleans.
(historical) A vast territory in central North America:

Louvain pn
Lovaň
The capital city of the province of Flemish Brabant in Belgium.

Louvre /ˈluːv(ɹə)/ /ˈluːvə(ɹ)/ pn
Louvre
A famous art museum and former royal palace in Paris, France.

Lower Austria pn
Dolní Rakousy Dolní Rakousko
The northeasternmost state of Austria, with its capital in Sankt Pölten.

Lower Saxony pn
Dolní Sasko
A state of Germany, in existence since 1946.

Lower Silesia pn
Dolní Slezsko

Lower Sorbian pn
dolnolužická srbština dolnolužičtina
a highly endangered West Slavic language spoken in parts of southern Brandenburg

Ltd. n
spol. s r. o.

Luanda /luˈændə/ /luˈɑːndə/ pn
Luanda
The capital city of Angola.

Lucerne pn
Lucern
The capital city of Lucerne canton, Switzerland.

Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfə/ pn
jitřenka
(literary) The planet Venus as the daystar (the morning star).
Lucifer
(biblical) The King of Babylon who was compared to the planet Venus in first the Wycliffe version then the King James Version of Isaiah 14:12; it is unclear whether this verse refers to a specific king or to a representation of the entire line of kings of Babylon.

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
Lucie
A surname from Old French derived from place names in Normandy based on a male personal name, from Latin Lucius.

Luddite /ˈlʌ.daɪt/ [ˈlʌ.ɾaɪt] [ˈlʌ.ɾʌit] Luddites n
ludita
(historical) Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.
(by extension, often, pejorative) Someone who opposes technological change.

Ludo n
člověče nezlob se
A children's board game in which tokens are moved around a board.

Luhansk /luːˈhænsk/ /luːˈhɑːnsk/ pn
Luhansk Lugansk
(city) A city, the administrative capital of Luhansk Raion, Luhansk Oblast in the Donbas region, in eastern Ukraine, former administrative capital of the eponymous provonce.

Luhansk People's Republic pn
Luhanská lidová republika
A Russian-backed, partially-recognized secessionist state proclaimed in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, on 27 April 2014. It was later unilaterally annexed by Russia on 30 September 2022.

Lukashenko pn
Lukašenka Lukašenko
A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Лукаше́нко (Lukašénko).

Luke /luːk/ /lyk/ /lɪu̯k/ /lʉk/ pn
Lukáš
A en given name.
Luke the Evangelist, an early Christian credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Luke, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the third of the four gospels.
An English surname originating as a patronymic, a variant of Luck.

Luo /ləˈwoʊ/ /ˈlu.oʊ/ /ˈluː.əʊ/ pn
luoština
The Nilotic language spoken by this group, also known as Dholuo.

Lusaka /luːˈsɑːkə/ pn
Lusaka
The capital city of Zambia.

Lusatia /luˈseɪʃə/ pn
Lužice
A traditionally Slavic-speaking cultural region in Central Europe, in modern Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.

Lusatian /luːˈseɪʃən/ adj
lužický
Of or pertaining to Lusatia or its people.

Lusatian Neisse pn
Lužická Nisa
A river in the Czech Republic (54 km) and forming a portion of the border between Poland and Germany border (198 km).

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ more Lutheran most Lutheran adj
luteránský
(Christianity) Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church.

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ Lutherans n
luterán luteránský
(Christianity) A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.

Lutheranism n
luteránství
The Christian denomination based on the beliefs and doctrines developed by Martin Luther and his immediate followers.

Lutici n
Lutici
confederation of medieval West Slavic tribes within the territory of today's northeastern Germany

Lutsk pn
Luck
A city and raion of Volyn Oblast, Ukraine.

Luxembourg /ˈlʊk.sɛm.bɔ˞ɡ/ /ˈlʊk.sɛm.bɝɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Lucembursko Lucemburk
A small country in Western Europe. Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Capital and largest city: Luxembourg.
A province of Wallonia, Belgium.
One of the twelve cantons of the country of Luxembourg, which includes its capital city.
Lucemburk Lucembursko
The capital city of Luxembourg.

Luxembourger /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡə/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɚ/ Luxembourgers n
Lucemburčanka Lucemburčan
A person from the independent Grand Duchy of Luxembourg or of Luxembourgish descent.

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ adj
lucemburský
Of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people.

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ pn
lucemburština
A Germanic language spoken in Luxembourg and, traditionally, around the city of Arlon (Belgium); originally included in the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects, but now usually regarded as a separate language due to its standardisation and official use in the state of Luxembourg.

Luxor pn
Luxor
A city in Egypt, located on the site of the ancient Thebes.

Luzon /lʊˈzon̪/ /ˈluˌzɔn/ pn
Luzon
The largest island of the Philippines.

Lviv /ləˈviːv/ pn
Lvov
A city and raion, the administrative centre of Lviv Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Lycia /ˈlɪsi.ə/ /ˈlɪʃi.ə/ /ˈlɪʃə/ pn
Lýkie
(historical) A historical region in southwestern Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey.

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ adj
lykijský
Of, or relating to Lycia, or its people, language or culture.

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ pn
lykijština
An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian group.

Lydia /ˈlɪ.di.ə/ pn
Lýdie
(historical) A historical region and ancient kingdom in western Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey.
A en given name.

Lyme disease n
lymská borelióza
(disease) Infection by one of three or more subspecies of the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by four species of tick in genus Ixodes. Symptoms include a rash followed by fever, joint pain, and headaches.

Lyon pn
Lyon
The third largest city in France; the capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
A metropolitan authority in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, outside of Rhône department, which includes the city of Lyon and most of its suburbs; in full, the Metropolis of Lyon.

Lysistrata pn
Lysistrata
A comedy by Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, a comic account of one woman's extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War by denying men sex.

Löwchen Löwchen Löwchens n
lvíček
An uncommon bichon bred in North-Western Europe.

M. /ɛm/ n
vz.
Abbreviation of model.

MEP MEPs n
europoslanec europoslankyně
(EU politics) Initialism of Member of the European Parliament.

MFA pn
MZV
Initialism of w:Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

MP3 pn
MP3
(audio, _, file format) MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, an audio data compression format.

MP3 player MP3 players n
MP3 přehrávač empétrojka
An electronic device for playing digital audio files in the MP3 format and, in many cases, files in some other formats, as well as including a radio function.

Macau /məˈkaʊ/ pn
Macao
A city, special administrative region, and peninsula in China, west of Hong Kong.

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Makedonie
A geographic region in Southeast Europe in the Balkans which includes the Republic of North Macedonia, the region of Macedonia in Greece, the Pirin region of Bulgaria, and small parts of Albania and Serbia.
(historical) An ancient Greek kingdom in Southeast Europe in the Balkans, located to the north of Thessaly, comprising the Greek city of Thessaloniki and its surroundings.
A geographic region and former administrative region of Greece, comprising the regions of West Macedonia, Central Macedonia and the East Macedonia part of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace.

Macedonian /mæsəˈdoʊniən/ /mæsəˈdəʊniən/ adj
makedonský makedonština
Of or pertaining to Macedonia or its people or language.

Macedonian /mæsəˈdoʊniən/ /mæsəˈdəʊniən/ Macedonians n
Makedonec Makedonka Makedoňan Makedoňanka
(countable) A person from Macedonia (in any sense).
makedonština
(uncountable) A South Slavic language, the standard language of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Mach number n
Machovo číslo
(physics) The ratio of the speed of a body to that of sound in the surrounding medium.

Machiavellianism Machiavellianisms n
machiavelismus
(philosophy, politics) The political philosophy of Machiavelli, especially the realist doctrine which emphasizes the maintenance of the state above ethical concerns.

Machov /ˈmaxɒf/ /ˈmaxɔf/ pn
Machov
A market town and municipality in Náchod District, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic, lying entirely within the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area.

Machovská Lhota pn
Machovská Lhota
A village, located 6 km (3¾ mi.) southeast of Police nad Metují, in the municipality of Machov, Náchod District, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic.

Machovský Šefel pn
Machovský Šefel
A hill, with a maximum elevation of 590–607 m, near the market town of Machov in the Czech Republic.

Machów /ˈmaxuːf/ pn
Machůw
A village in the Gmina of Wilków, Opole Lubelskie County, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland.

Madagascar /-ɑː/ /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagaskar
An island and country off the east coast of Africa. Official name: Republic of Madagascar. Capital: Antananarivo.

Madrid /məˈdɹɪd/ /ˈmædrɪd/ /ˈmædɹɪd/ pn
Madrid
A province of the Community of Madrid, Spain. Capital: Madrid.

Mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ pn
mafie
A party game modelling a conflict between an informed minority (the mafia) and an uninformed majority (the innocents). Each player is secretly assigned a role within one of these teams, and the innocents attempt to identify the mafia members before they are all "murdered".

Mafioso Mafiosi Mafiosos n
mafián
An (especially male) member of the Mafia.

Magdalene /ˈmæɡdəlin/ /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ pn
Magdaléna
A en given name.

Magdeburg /ˈmaɡdəbɜːɡ/ /ˈmæɡdəbɝɡ/ pn
Magdeburg Magdeburk
The capital city of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, on the River Elbe.

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/ /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/ [-ɾə] Magna Cartas Magnae Cartae Magnæ Cartæ pn
Magna charta libertatum
(historical) A charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215, which is one of the bases of English constitutional tradition; a physical copy of this charter, or a later version.

Main pn
Mohan
A river in southern Germany, flowing from Bavaria to the Rhine.

Maine /meɪn/ /mɛn/ pn
Maine
A state of the United States; probably named for the province in France. Capital: Augusta. Largest city: Portland.

Mainz /maɪn(t)s/ /maɪnts/ pn
Mohuč
A city, the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the River Rhine.

Majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ə.sti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.sti/ Majesties pronoun
veličenstvo
a term of address for royalty and imperiality

Makassar pn
Makasar
The capital and largest city of South Sulawesi, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Makemake /ˈmɑ.keˈmɑke/ pn
Makemake
(mythology) The creator deity in the mythology of Easter Island.
(astronomy) A dwarf planet orbiting in the Kuiper belt, discovered in 2005.

Makhachkala pn
Machačkala
The capital and largest city of Daghestan, Russia.

Malabo pn
Malabo
The capital city of Equatorial Guinea.

Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
Malachiáš
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
(biblical character) A minor prophet.
A en given name.

Malagasy /ˌmæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ /ˌmɑləˈɡɑsi/ adj
malgašský
Of, from, or pertaining to Madagascar.

Malagasy /ˌmæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ /ˌmɑləˈɡɑsi/ Malagasies Malagasy n
Malgaš
(countable) A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.
malgaština
(uncountable) The languages of Madagascar or of the Malagasy people, when considered to be one language.

Malawi /mɑːˈlɑːwi/ /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Malawi.

Malawian adj
malawský malawiský
Of, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people.

Malawian Malawians n
Malawijec
A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent.

Malay /meɪ̯ˈleɪ̯/ /mɐˈlaɪ̯/ /məˈleɪ̯/ /ˈmeɪ̯leɪ̯/ adj
malajský malajština
Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the coastal areas of Kalimantan in Indonesia, in most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant), in Singapore and in the southernmost provinces of Thailand.

Malay /meɪ̯ˈleɪ̯/ /mɐˈlaɪ̯/ /məˈleɪ̯/ /ˈmeɪ̯leɪ̯/ Malays n
Malajec
(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.

Malay /meɪ̯ˈleɪ̯/ /mɐˈlaɪ̯/ /məˈleɪ̯/ /ˈmeɪ̯leɪ̯/ pn
malajština
(broad sense) The Malay language, an Austronesian language spoken by most Malay people and by others where it is an official language, including under the name Indonesian.

Malayalam /-lam/ /mæləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmalaˈjaːɭam/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ pn
malajalámský malajálamština
A Dravidian language spoken in the states of Kerala and Lakshadweep, India.

Malaysia /mɐˈleɪ̯.ʃɐ/ /məlejsiə/ /məlejʃə/ /məˈleɪ̯ziə/ /məˈleɪ̯ʒə/ pn
Malajsie
A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysian /məlejsiən/ /məlejʃən/ /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ adj
malajsijský
Pertaining to the country of Malaysia.
Pertaining to the Malay language.

Malaysian /məlejsiən/ /məlejʃən/ /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ Malaysians n
Malajsijec Malajsijka
A native of Malaysia.

Maldives /-divz/ /ˈmæl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvz/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/ ; pn
Maledivy
An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.

Maldivian adj
maledivský
Of, from, or pertaining to the Maldives, the Maldivian people or the Maldivian language.

Maldivian Maldivians n
Maledivan Maledivec
(countable) A person from the Maldives or of Maldivian descent.

Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
Mali
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Mali.

Malian adj
malijský maliský
Of, from, or pertaining to Mali or the Malian people.

Malian Malians n
Malijec
A person from Mali or of Malian descent.

Mallarméan /ˌmalɑːˈmeɪən/ more Mallarméan most Mallarméan adj
mallarméovský
Of or relating to Stéphane Mallarmé (1842–1898), French poet and critic.

Mallorca /maɪˈɔɹ.kə/ /məˈjɔɹ.kə/ /məˈljɔɹ.kə/ pn
Mallorca Malorka
An island in the Mediterranean; largest of the Balearic Islands.

Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɒl.tə/ /ˈmɔl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malta
An archipelago and country in Southern Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea. Official name: Republic of Malta. Capital: Valletta.
The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago.

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ adj
maltský maltština
Of or pertaining to Malta or its language.

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ Maltese Malteses n
Malťan Malťanka
(mostly, in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ pn
maltština
The Semitic language of Malta.

Malthusian /mælˈθjuːzɪən/ more Malthusian most Malthusian adj
malthusiánský malthusovský
Of, or relating to Thomas Malthus (1766–1834) or his views on human population and world resources.

Malé /ˈmɑːleɪ/ /ˈmɑːlɛ/ pn
Male
The capital city of the Maldives.

Malé Svatoňovice /ˌmalɛə ˈsvatɒnjɒvˌɪtseɪ/ pn
Malé Svatoňovice
A village and municipality in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.

Mameluke /ˈmamɪl(j)uːk/ /ˈmæməˌluk/ Mamelukes n
mamlúk
(historical) A member of various military regimes in the Middle East established and run by freed white slave soldiers, mainly from the Eurasian steppe or the Caucasus; in particular, those who formed a ruling caste in Egypt from 1250 until 1812 and in Syria from 1260 until 1516.

Man pn
člověk
The genus Homo.

Managua pn
Managua
The capital and largest city of Nicaragua.

Manama /məˈnɑːmə/ pn
Manáma
A city, the capital city of Bahrain.

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ Manchus n
Mandžu Mandžujka
A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria.

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ pn
mandžuština
The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria.

Manchuria /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ pn
Mandžusko
A historical region of northeastern China comprising the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang and the northeastern part of Inner Mongolia.

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ Manchurians n
mandžuské
An inhabitant of Manchuria, especially one who is not of Han Chinese origin.

Mandarin /mæn.dəˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.d(ə).ɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandarínština
Standard Mandarin, an official language of China and Taiwan, and one of four official languages in Singapore; Putonghua, Guoyu or Huayu.

Mandelbrot set Mandelbrot sets n
Mandelbrotova množina
(mathematics) the set of complex numbers c for which the orbit of 0 under iteration of the complex quadratic polynomial zn+1 = zn2 + c remains bounded. The boundary of this set is a fractal.

Manichaeism /mænɪˈkiːɪz(ə)m/ /ˈmænɪkiːɪz(ə)m/ pn
manicheismus manichejství
(religion) A syncretic, dualistic religion that combines elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in 3rd century AD.

Manila /mɐˈni.lɐ/ /məˈnɪl.ə/ pn
Manila
The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.

Manila hemp n
abaka manilské konopí
The fibre of the abaca.

Mantua /ˈmæn.t(j)u.ə/ /ˈmæn.ə.weɪ/ pn
Mantova
City and capital of Mantua.

Manx cat /mæŋks kæt/ Manx cats n
Manská kočka
A domestic cat of a breed that is native to the Isle of Man, principally characterized by suppression of the tail, and with a short-haired coat and a medium-sized, rounded, cobby body.

Manx shearwater Manx shearwaters n
buřňák severní

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ Maoisms n
maoismus
The philosophy espoused by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, a form of Marxism-Leninism that focuses on the peasantry as the revolutionary vanguard.

Maoist more Maoist most Maoist adj
maoistický
of, related to, or advocating Maoism

Maoist Maoists n
maoista
one who advocates Maoism

Maori /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmæʊɹiː/ /ˈmɐʉɹiː/ [ˈmɑːɔɾi] Maori Maories Maoris n
maorština Maoři
A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand.

Mapuche /məˈpuːtʃeɪ/ Mapuche n
mapučové
A member of this people.

Maputo /məˈpuːtəʊ/ pn
Maputo
The capital city of Mozambique.

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ adj
maráthský
Pertaining to the state of Maharashtra, to the Marathi-speaking people from the state, or to the Marathi language.

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ pn
maráthština Maráthský
An Indo-Aryan language that is the predominant language spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ pn
Marathón
A town in Attica, Greece, the site of the victory in 490 BC of heavily outnumbered Athenians against Persians.

Marcel /mɑɹˈsɛl/ /mɑːˈsɛl/ pn
Marcel
A en given name.

Marcella pn
Marcela
A en given name.

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ Marches pn
březen
The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April, containing the northward equinox.

Margaret /-ət/ /ˈmɑɹɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑɹɡɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/ Margarets pn
Markéta
A en given name.

Mari pn
marijština
A Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Mari people.

Marina /məˈɹiːnə/ pn
Marina
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Марина (Marina).

Mariology Mariologies n
mariologie
The theological study of the Virgin Mary.

Mariupol /-pɑl/ /-pəl/ /meɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.pɒl/ /mɑː.ɹiˈuː.poʊl/ /mɛɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /ˈmeɹ.iu-/ /ˈmæɹ.iu-/ /ˈmɛɹ.iu-/ pn
Mariupol
A city in Mariupol Raion, Donetsk Oblast, in eastern Ukraine, on the shore of the Sea of Azov, of the Black Sea.

Mariupolitan more Mariupolitan most Mariupolitan adj
mariupolský

Marius pn
Marius
A en given name.

Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ Marks pn
Marek
A en given name.
Marek Marka
Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, the first patriarch of Alexandria, credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.

Markov chain Markov chains n
Markovův řetězec
(probability theory) A discrete-time stochastic process containing a Markov property.

Markov process Markov processes n
Markovův proces
(probability theory) Any stochastic process for which the conditional probability distribution of future states depends only on the current state (and not on past states).

Marrakech /məˈɹæ.kɛʃ/ /məˈɹɑ.kɛʃ/ /ˌmæɹ.əˈkɛʃ/ pn
Marrákeš
The capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region, Morocco.

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
Mars
(astronomy) The fourth planet in the solar system. Symbol: ♂
(Roman god) The Roman god of war.
Ellipsis of w:Mars bar, a brand of chocolate bar with caramel and nougat filling.

Marseillais Marseillais n
Marseillan
A native or inhabitant of the city of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Marseille /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/ pn
Marseille
The capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Marseille soap Marseille soaps n
marseillské mýdlo
A kind of hard soap, made from vegetable oils.

Marshall Islands /ˈmaːʃəl ˈaɪləndz/ /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Marshallovy ostrovy
A country consisting of two archipelagos in Micronesia, in Oceania. Official name: Republic of the Marshall Islands. Capital and largest city: Majuro.

Marshall-Lerner condition Marshall-Lerner conditions n
Marshall–Lernerova podmínka
(economics) The condition that an exchange rate devaluation or depreciation will only cause a balance of trade improvement if the absolute sum of the long run export and import demand elasticities is equal to, or greater than 1.

Marshallese pn
maršalština
The Austronesian language of the Marshall Islands.

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ Martians n
Marťan
(astrology) A person under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Mars.

Martin /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] Martins pn
Martin
A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

Martina /mɑː(ɹ)ˈtiːnə/ /ˈmɑː(r).ʈɪnɑː/ pn
Martina
A en given name.

Martínkovice pn
Martínkovice
A village and municipality in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.

Marx /mɑɹks/ pn
Marx
A surname from German

Marxism /ˈmɑɹksɪzəm/ Marxisms n
marxismus
The socialist and communist philosophy and political program founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
(primarily, _, Western, often, _, derogatory, colloquial) Any left-wing ideology, government regulations, or policies promoting a welfare state, nationalisation, etc.

Marxism-Leninism pn
marxismus-leninismus
(politics, communism) A communist ideological stream that emerged as the mainstream tendency amongst the Communist parties in the 1920s as it was adopted as the ideological foundation of the Communist International during Stalin's era, and was later adopted by the People's Republic of China, Cuba, Vietnam, and several other nations.

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ adj
marxistický
Following the ideals of Marxism.

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ Marxists n
marxista
One that believes in or follows the ideals of Marxism.

Marxist-Leninist more Marxist-Leninist most Marxist-Leninist adj
marxisticko-leninský
Of or pertaining to Marxism-Leninism.

Mary /ˈmeəɹi/ /ˈmeɹe/ /ˈmeɹɪ/ /ˈmeː.ɹi/ /ˈmiəɹi/ /ˈmɛə.ɹi/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɜːɹɪ/ Maries Marys pn
Marie
Mary of Bethany, the sister of Lazarus and Martha.
(Islam) The 19th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an, recounting the events leading up to the birth of Jesus.
(Ireland, dated) A male middle name, given in honour of the Virgin Mary.

Mary Magdalene pn
Maria Magdaléna Marie Magdalena Marie Magdalská
(biblical character) A female disciple of Jesus.

Maryinka pn
Marjinka
A city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Maryland /ˈmæɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛəɹɪlænd/ /ˈmɛəɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛɹələn/ /ˈmɛɹɪlənd/ pn
Maryland
A state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. Capital: Annapolis. Largest city: Baltimore.

Masarykian more Masarykian most Masarykian adj
masarykovský
Of or relating to the philosopher and Czechoslovak president Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, especially his writings, thought or positions.

Maseru pn
Maseru
The capital city of Lesotho.

Masovia /məˈzoʊ.vi.ə/ pn
Mazovsko
(historical) A historic and geographical region of Poland, situated in the east of the country.

Masovian adj
mazovský
of, or pertaining to, Masovia

Masovian Masovians n
Mazovan Mazovanka
Someone from Masovia

Mass /ˈmæs/ Masses n
mše
(Roman Catholic Church) The principal liturgical service of the Church, encompassing both a scripture service (Liturgy of the Word) and a eucharistic service (Liturgy of the Eucharist), which includes the consecration and oblation (offering) of the host and wine.

Massachusetts /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzɪts/ /ˌmæsəˈt͡ʃuːsɪts/ pn
Massachusetts
A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Boston.

Matilda /məˈtɪldə/ pn
Matylda
A en given name.

Matsue pn
Macue
The capital city of Shimane prefecture, Japan.

Matsuyama pn
Macujama
The capital city of Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Matthew /-(j)ɪu̯/ /ˈmæθjuː/ Matthews pn
Matěj Matouš Matyáš
A en given name of biblical origin.
Matouš Matěj
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Matthew, the first book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the first of the four gospels, a book attributed to Matthew the Evangelist.

Mau Mau pn
prší
(game) A popular card game for two or more players, similar to crazy eights.

Maundy Thursday pn
Zelený čtvrtek
The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper.

Maurice /mɔˈɹis/ /məˈɹis/ /məˈɹiːs/ /ˈmɒɹɪs/ pn
Mořic Moric
A en given name, equivalent to English Morris.

Mauritania /ˌmaʊ̯.ɹɪˈtan.jɐ/ /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Mauritánie Mauretánie
A country in West Africa. Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Capital: Nouakchott.

Mauritanian more Mauritanian most Mauritanian adj
mauritánský
Of, from, or pertaining to Mauritania, the Mauritanian people or the Mauritanian language.

Mauritanian Mauritanians n
Mauritánec
A person from Mauritania or of Mauritanian descent.

Mauritian adj
mauricijský
Of, from, or pertaining to Mauritius, its people, or their language or culture.

Mauritian Mauritians n
Mauricijec
A person from Mauritius or of Mauritian descent.

Mauritius /mɔːˈɹɪʃəs/ /məˈɹɪʃiəs/ /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Mauricius
The main island of the country of Mauritius.

Maximilian [ˈmæksɪmɪljən] pn
Maxmilián
A en given name, rare in English.

May /meɪ/ Mays pn
květen kvìten
The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.

Mayotte /maɪˈɒt/ pn
Mayotte
An archipelago, overseas department, and administrative region of France, formerly an overseas territorial collectivity, located between Africa's mainland and Madagascar.

Mbabane /(ə)mbɑˈbɑni/ pn
Mbabane
The administrative capital of Eswatini.

McDonald's /məkˈdɒnəldz/ /mɪkˈdɑnəldz/ McDonald's McDonald'ses pn
McDonald's mekáč
A widespread chain of fast food restaurants.

Mecca /ˈmɛkə/ pn
Mekka
A large city, the provincial capital of Mecca Province in the in the Hejaz region, Saudi Arabia, the holiest place in Islam, location of the sacred Ka'ba, and to which Muslims are required to make a hajj at least once in their lifetime, if possible.

Mecklenburg Mecklenburgs pn
Meklenbursko
(uncountable) A historical region in Baltic northern Germany; part of the modern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania pn
Meklenbursko-Přední Pomořansko
A state in northeastern Germany.

Mede /miːd/ Medes n
Méd
Any of a Western Iranian people who inhabited the ancient region of Media.

Medea /məˈdiːə/ /mɪˈdiːə/ pn
Médea Médeia
(Greek mythology) An enchantress who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece.

Media /ˈmiːdɪə/ pn
Médie
(historical) A geographic region and ancient satrapy of the Persian Empire in northwestern Iran, originally inhabited by the Medes.

Median /ˈmiːdɪən/ pn
médština
The northwestern Old Iranian language of the Medes, attested only by numerous loanwords in Old Persian, few borrowings in Old Armenian and some glosses in Ancient Greek; nothing is known of its grammar.

Medina /məˈdinə/ pn
Medína
A city, the county seat of Medina County, Ohio, named for the city in Saudi Arabia.

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ [mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnjən] [mɛɾəɾəˈɹeɪnɪən] more Mediterranean most Mediterranean adj
středomořský středozemní
Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and its surrounding region.

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ [mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnjən] [mɛɾəɾəˈɹeɪnɪən] pn
Středomoří
A region of Southern Europe and North Africa and Western Asia. The region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

Mediterranean Sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Středozemní moře
The sea between Europe and Africa.

Mediterranean gull Mediterranean gulls n
racek černohlavý
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, a small gull of the Western Palearctic.

Medvedev Medvedevs pn
Medveděv
A transliteration of the Russian surname Медве́дев (Medvédev).

Meissen pn
Míšeň
A city in Meissen district, Saxony, Germany.

Melanesia /ˌmɛl.əˈni.ʒə/ /ˌmɛl.əˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
Melanésie
A continental region of Oceania, made up of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji.

Member of Parliament Members of Parliament n
poslanec
(UK, Canada, Australia, NZ) A representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a house of a parliament.

Memphis /ˈmɛmfɪs/ pn
Memfis Mennofer
A city of ancient Egypt.

Mendeleev /ˌmɛndəlˈeɪəf/ pn
Mendělejev
A transliteration of the Russian surname Менделе́ев (Mendeléjev), usually applying to Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev.

Menshevik /ˈmɛnʃəvɪk/ Mensheviki Mensheviks n
menševik
(now, chiefly, historical) A member of the gradualist or moderate wing of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party during the years preceding the Russian Revolution, when they split with the Bolsheviks; or a member of a later independent moderate-Marxist party formed in 1917. [from 20th c.]

Mephistopheles /ˌmɛ.fɪˈstɒ.fɪ.liːz/ pn
Mefistofeles
The Devil to whom Faust sold his soul in the legend.

Mercia /ˈmɜːsi.ə/ /ˈmɜːʃi.ə/ /ˈmɜːʃə/ /ˈmɝsi.ə/ /ˈmɝʃə/ pn
Mercie
(historical) One of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England.

Mercian /ˈməːsɪən/ /ˈməːʃ(ə)n/ adj
mercijský
Of, from or relating to Mercia.

Mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
Merkur
(astronomy) The first planet in the Solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
(Roman god) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.

Merkel /ˈmeɹkəl/ /ˈmɛɹkəl/ /ˈmɜːkəl/ pn
Merkel Merkelová
A surname from German.

Mesolithic n
mezolit
Short for the Mesolithic period.

Mesopotamia /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪə/ pn
Mezopotámie
(historical) A geographic region in southwest Asia, spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, located in modern Iraq, eastern Syria, and southeast Turkey; the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man.

Mesopotamian /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən/ adj
mezopotámský
Of or pertaining to Mesopotamia.

Mesozoic pn
druhohory mezozoikum
(geology) The Mesozoic era.

Messiah pn
Mesiáš
(Christianity) Jesus Christ.

Methodism Methodisms n
metodismus
The Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley in 18th-century England.

Methodius pn
Metoděj
A en given name, notably of the Byzantine Christian theologian and missionary.

Methuselah pn
Metuzalém
The oldest person whose age is recorded in the Hebrew Bible, having reportedly lived 969 years.

Metz /mɛts/ pn
Méty
The capital city of Moselle department, Grand Est, France.

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksəkɪn/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ more Mexican most Mexican adj
mexický
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Mexico.

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksəkɪn/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ Mexicans n
Mexičan Mexičanka
A person from the country of Mexico or of Mexican descent.

Mexican chickadee Mexican chickadees n
sýkora mexická
Poecile sclateri, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

Mexico /ˈmɛ.hi.kʰoʊ/ /ˈmɛ.hi.kʰəʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.ko/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kʰoʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kʰəʊ/ pn
Mexiko
A city, the county seat of Audrain County, Missouri, United States.

Mexico City /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ sɪɾi/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ sɪti/ pn
Mexiko
The capital city of Mexico.

Meänkieli pn
meänkieli tornedalská finština
A language spoken by some 40,000–70,000 people mainly in Northern Sweden. It is a variant of Finnish with a structure and grammar similar to Finnish, but the vocabulary considerably influenced by Swedish.

MiG MiGs n
MiG mig
Any of a series of Soviet and Russian fighter aircraft.

Miami /maɪˈæmi/ /maɪˈæmə/ pn
Miami
A number of townships in the United States, including five in Ohio, listed under Miami Township.

Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ Micahs pn
Micheáš
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
An Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18 and protagonist of the Micah’s idol narrative. Also called Michas.
The minor prophet and author of the Book of Micah.
A en given name.

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ [ˈmɐɪ.kɫ̩] Michaels pn
Michael
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.
Michal
A surname transferred from the given name.

Michaela /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ pn
Michaela
A en given name.

Michal pn
Míkal
(biblical character) A daughter of Saul and wife of David in the Old Testament.
(rather, _, rare) A en given name.

Michelangelesque /ˌmaɪkəlænd͡ʒəˈlɛsk/ more Michelangelesque most Michelangelesque adj
Michelangelův
Resembling or relating to the works of the artist Michelangelo (1475–1564).

Michigan /ˈmɪʃəɡɪn/ /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ pn
Michigan
A state of the United States.
A large lake in the United States, between the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana.

Mickey D's pn
Mek Mekáč

Mickey Mouse pn
Mickey Mouse
The most famous Disney cartoon character, an anthropomorphic mouse with a falsetto voice and a cheerful disposition.

Micro$oft pn
Micro$oft
(slang, derogatory) Microsoft.

Micronesia /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʃə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈniːʒə/ pn
Mikronésie
A continental region in Oceania in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
A country consisting of about 2000 islands in the Micronesia region. Official name: Federated States of Micronesia. Capital: Palikir.

Miculek /ˈmɪt͡ʃəlɛk/ Miculeks pn
Mičulek

Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
středověk
(history) The period of primarily European history between the decline of the Western Roman Empire (antiquity) and the early modern period or the Renaissance; the time between c. 500 and 1500 CE.

Middle Czech pn
střední čeština
(linguistics, history) A historical form of the Czech language, spoken from about 1500 AD to 1780 AD.

Middle East pn
Střední východ Blízký východ
(geopolitics) The geopolitical region at the intersection of Asia, Africa and Europe, comprising West Asia excluding the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt and all of Turkey.

Middle High German adj
středohornoněmecký
Concerning the Middle High German language.

Middle High German pn
střední horní němčina středohornoněmčina
An ancestor to the modern (High) German language, spoken from 1050 to about 1500. Some linguists prefer to use 1350 as the end of the Middle High German period, calling the period from 1350 to 1650 Early New High German in a broad sense.

Middle Kingdom pn
Říše středu
(literary) China.
Střední říše
(historical) Egypt from the time of its reunification under Mentuhotep II in the 11th Dynasty (ending the First Intermediate Period) to its disintegration during the 13th Dynasty and the beginning of the Second Intermediate Period.

Middle-earth pn
Středozem
(fiction) The main setting of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and other works.

Mie pn
Mie
A prefecture of Japan.

Milan /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑn/ /ˈmaɪlən/ /ˈmaɪlɪn/ pn
Milán
A city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Milan and the region of Lombardy, Italy.
A metropolitan city of Lombardy, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Milan.
Milan
A en given name.

Milanese adj
milánský
Of, from or relating to the city of Milan or surrounding metropolitan city, Lombardy, Italy.

Milanese Milanese Milaneses n
Miláňan
A native or inhabitant of the city of Milan or surrounding metropolitan city, Lombardy, Italy.

Miletus /maɪˈliːtəs/ pn
Milét
ancient Greek city on the west coast of Caria, Anatolia

Milky Way pn
Mléčná dráha
(galaxy) The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located. [from mid 19th c.]
(astronomy) A broad band of diffuse white light, visible in the night sky; our view of the dense portions of the Milky Way Galaxy from inside the galaxy. [from late 14th c.]

Miller /ˈmɪlɚ/ Millers pn
Mlynář Mlynárik
(countable) An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a miller.

Millian more Millian most Millian adj
millovský
Of or relating to the philosophy of John Stuart Mill.

Mimoň /ˈmɪmɒn/ pn
Mimoň
A town in the district of Česká Lípa, Liberec Region, Czech Republic.

Min pn
Min
An Ancient Egyptian god of fertility and procreation.

Minecraft /ˈmaɪnˌkɹæft/ /ˈmaɪnˌkɹɐːft/ /ˈmaɪnˌkɹɑːft/ pn
Minecraft
(video games) A sandbox video game, released in 2011, in which players explore a three-dimensional world made of blocks and can craft items and build structures.

Minerva /mɪˈnɜː.və/ /mɪˈnɝ.və/ Minervas pn
Minerva
(Roman god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, and the arts, especially crafts and in particular weaving. She is the Roman counterpart of Athena.

Minnesota /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ [ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊɾə] pn
Minnesota
(historical) A former territory (1849–1858) of the United States, encompassing the modern state and part of the Dakotas. Capital: Saint Paul.

Minorca /mɪˈnɔː(ɹ)kə/ pn
Menorca
An island of the Balearic Islands, Spain, east of Mallorca.

Minsk /mɪnsk/ pn
Minsk
The capital city of Belarus.

Miocene /ˈmaɪəsiːn/ pn
miocén
(geology) The Miocene epoch.

Miriam /ˈmɪɹɪəm/ pn
Miriam
A en given name.

Miskolc pn
Miškovec Miskolc
A city in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary.

Miss /mɪs/ /ˈmɪz/ Misses Mlles n
slečna
(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.

Mississippi /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi/ pn
Mississippi
A state of the United States.
(with the) A major river in the United States, flowing southward from north-central Minnesota through Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Minnesota and Louisiana, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.

Missouri /mə-/ /mɪˈzɔːɹi/ /mɪˈzɝ.i/ /mɪˈzɝ.ə/ /mɪˈzʊəɹi/ /mɪˈzʊɹ.i/ pn
Missouri
A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Jefferson City. Largest city: Kansas City.
(with the) The longest river in North America, rising in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana and flowing roughly southeast over 2,300 miles through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, before joining the Mississippi at St. Louis.

Miyagi Miyagis pn
Mijagi
A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Sendai.

Miyazaki /ˌmiːjəˈzæki/ /ˌmiːjəˈzɑːki/ Miyazakis pn
Mijazaki
The capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

Mladá Boleslav pn
Mladá Boleslav
A city in the Czech Republic.

Modern Greek pn
moderní řečtina novořečtina
The Greek language as spoken by the Greek people since the fall of Constantinople in 1453. It was written using polytonic script until 1982, when this was officially dropped in favour of monotonic.

Mogadishu /-ˈdɪʃ-/ /ˌmoʊ.ɡəˈdi.ʃu/ /ˌmɒɡəˈdiːʃuː/ pn
Mogadišo Mogadišu
The capital city of Somalia.

Mogilev pn
Mogilev Mahiljov Mahiljoŭ Mohylev
A city in Belarus.

Mohawk /ˈmoʊhɔːk/ Mohawk Mohawks n
čerokýz číro
A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.

Mohican Mohicans n
Mohykán
A member of this tribe; a Mohican.

Mohican pn
mohykán
An indigenous people of New England; the Mohicans.

Mokosh /ˈmɒkɒʃ/ pn
Mokoš
(Slavic god) Slavic goddess of fertility, waters and earth mentioned in East Slavic sources

Moldavia /mɒlˈdeɪvi.ə/ pn
Moldavsko
(historical) A former principality in Eastern Europe, which occupied a region now made up of the country of Moldova and northeastern Romania.
Moldavia, Western Moldavia (a region in eastern Romania adjacent to the country of Moldova, once part of the principality of Moldova).

Moldavian adj
moldavský
(historical) Relating to Moldavia (the former principality or Soviet SSR).

Moldavian Moldavians n
Moldavan Moldavanka
(historical) An inhabitant or citizen of the former Principality of Moldavia or Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Moldavian SSR pn
Moldavská SSR
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Moldova while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1940–1941 and 1945–1991).

Moldova /mɑlˈdoʊ.və/ /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ /ˈmɒl.də.və/ pn
Moldavsko Moldova
A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Moldova. Capital and largest city: Chișinău.
A region in eastern Romania adjacent to the country of Moldova, once part of the principality of Moldova.

Moldovan adj
moldavský
Relating to the country of Moldova.
Relating to the Moldovan language.

Moldovan Moldovans n
Moldavan Moldavanka
An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova.

Moldovan pn
moldavština
The dialect of Romanian spoken in the Republic of Moldova, which may be written in either the Cyrillic or the Roman alphabet.

Molotov cocktail /ˈmɒ.ləˌtɒf ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈmɔ.ləˌtɔv ˈkɑk.teɪl/ Molotov cocktails n
Molotovův koktejl
A crude incendiary bomb made from a glass bottle, either filled with a flammable liquid such as petroleum and supplied with a rag for a fuse that is lit just before being hurled, or filled with such a mix of flammable liquids that it ignites itself when it is smashed and its contents are exposed to air.

Moluccas /məˈlʌkəz/ pn
Moluky
An archipelago of Indonesia.

Momus pn
Mómos
(Greek mythology) The personification of satire and mockery.

Mon Mons n
po
Abbreviation of Monday.

Monaco /mɒˈnɑː.kəʊ/ /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
Monako
A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco.

Monastir pn
Bitola
(historical) Bitola in North Macedonia.

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ Mondays n
pondělí
The second day of the week in many religious traditions, and the first day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm. It follows Sunday and precedes Tuesday.

Mongolia /mɑŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongolsko
A country in East Asia. Capital and largest city: Ulaanbaatar.

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ more Mongolian most Mongolian adj
mongolský
Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ Mongolians n
Mongol Mongolka
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Mongolia.
mongolština mongolský
(uncountable) A group of languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia.
mongoloid
A person of the mongoloid physical type.

Mongolistics /ˌmɒŋ.ɡəˈlɪs.tɪks/ n
mongolistika
The study of the Mongolic languages.

Monica /ˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ pn
Monika
A en given name.

Monopoly pn
Monopoly
(board games) A board game in which players use play money to buy and trade properties, with the objective of forcing opponents into bankruptcy.

Monrovia /mənˈroʊviə/ pn
Monrovia
The capital city of Liberia.

Montana /mɑnˈtænə/ Montanas pn
Montana
A en given name, specifically from the name of the U.S. state.

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /-ˈniːɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈnɛɡɹɪn/ more Montenegrin most Montenegrin adj
černohorský
relating to Montenegro (country)
relating to Montenegrins (ethnic group)

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /-ˈniːɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈnɛɡɹɪn/ Montenegrins n
Černohorec Černohorka
(countable) a person from Montenegro (country)

Montenegro /mɒn.tɪˈneɪ.ɡɹəʊ/ /mɒn.tɪˈnɛɡ.ɹəʊ/ /ˌmɑn.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoʊ/ /ˌmɑn.tɪˈni.ɡɹoʊ/ Montenegros pn
Černá Hora
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Capital and largest city: Podgorica. Part of Yugoslavia until 2003, then part of Serbia and Montenegro until 2006.

Montevideo /ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ/ /ˌmɒntɪˈvɪdiəʊ/ pn
Montevideo
The capital city of Uruguay.

Monégasque /ˈmɒnəɡæsk/ /ˌmɑnɪˈɡæsk/ /ˌmɒnɪˈɡæsk/ adj
monacký
Of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants.

Monégasque /ˈmɒnəɡæsk/ /ˌmɑnɪˈɡæsk/ /ˌmɒnɪˈɡæsk/ Monégasques n
Monačan
A native or inhabitant of Monaco.

Moon /mun/ /muːn/ pn
Měsíc
The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

Moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊə/ /mʊɹ/ Moors n
Maur
(historical) A member of an Islamic people of Arab or Amazigh origin ruling Spain and parts of North Africa from the 8th to the 15th centuries.

Moorish /ˈmɔɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈmɔː.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊə.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊɹ.ɪʃ/ more Moorish most Moorish adj
maurský
Of or pertaining to the Moors or their culture.

Morava pn
Morava
A river in central Serbia; in full, Great Morava.

Moravia /mɔˈɹeɪvi.ə/ /məˈɹeɪvi.ə/ pn
Morava
A historic region in the eastern Czech Republic.

Moravian more Moravian most Moravian adj
moravský
Of, or pertaining to, Moravia or its people or culture.
Of, or pertaining to, the Moravian Church or its members.
Pertaining to, or bordering on, the Morava river in Czech Republic, Europe.
Pertaining to, or bordering on, the Morava river in Serbia, Europe.

Moravian Moravians n
Moravan Moravanka Moravák
(historical) A person from Moravia.

Mordovia pn
Mordvinsko
A republic and federal subject of southwestern Russia. Official name: Republic of Mordovia. Capital: Saransk.

Morgan le Fay /ˌmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ/ pn
Morgana Le Fay
(Arthurian legend) The half sister of King Arthur, known for being a powerful enchantress.

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ adj
mormonský
(sometimes, _, proscribed) Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr.

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ Mormons n
mormon
(originally, derogatory, sometimes, proscribed) A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures.

Moroccan adj
marocký
Of, from, or pertaining to Morocco or the Moroccan people.

Moroccan Moroccans n
Maročan Maročanka
A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

Morocco /mɔɹˈɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
Maroko
A country in North Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Morocco. Capital: Rabat.

Moroni /məˈɹɑni/ /məˈɹəʊni/ pn
Moroni
The capital city of the Comoros.

Morpheus /ˈmɔɹ.fɪ.əs/ /ˈmɔɹˌfjus/ /ˈmɔː.fjuːs/ /ˈmɔː.fɪ.əs/ pn
Morfeus
(Greek god) The god and personification of dreams; according to the Roman poet Ovid, one of the sons of Somnus, the god of sleep.

Mosaic adj
mojžíšský
Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him. [from 17th c.]

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɑskoʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Moskva
A federal city, the capital and largest city of Russia.

Moses /ˈmoʊzəs/ /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ /ˈməʊzɪz/ pn
Mojžíš
(biblical character) The pharaonic patriarch who led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran.

Moshchun pn
Moščun

Most High pn
Nejvyšší
(religion) One of the titles of God. Supreme, most magnificent.

Mother of God pn
Matka Boží Bohorodička
(Christianity) A dogmatic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role as mother of God (God the Son).

Mount Athos pn
Athos
A mountain and peninsula in northeastern Greece which is an important centre of Greek Orthodox monasticism.

Mozambican more Mozambican most Mozambican adj
mosambický mozambický
Of, belonging to, or relating to Mozambique or its people.

Mozambican Mozambicans n
Mosambičan Mozambičan
A native or inhabitant of Mozambique, or a descendant of such person.

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Mosambik Mozambik
A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.

Mozartian more Mozartian most Mozartian adj
mozartovský
Of or pertaining to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), prolific and influential composer of classical music.

Mr. /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] Messrs. n
p. pan
(North America, Philippines, formerly or traditionally UK) Abbreviation of Mister.

Mrs /-səz/ /-sɪs/ /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ /ˈmɪz/ Mesdames Mmes Mrses n
p. paní pí
Abbreviation of Missus or Mistress; used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1800s, after which it began to be reserved for married, divorced and widowed women and used with their married surnames.

Muay Thai /moɪ ˈtaɪ/ /muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/ /mweɪ ˈtaɪ/ n
Muay Thai
(martial arts) A sport practiced in Thailand which is similar to boxing but also allows strikes with the shins, feet, elbows, and knees.

Muggle /ˈmʌɡl̩/ Muggles n
Mudla
A person who has no magical abilities.

Muhammad /məˈhæmɪd/ /mʊˈhæməd/ /mʊˈhɑməd/ Muhammads pn
Mohamed
(Islam, uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

Mukachevo pn
Mukačevo
A city in Zakarpattia Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Mulhouse /məˈluːz/ pn
Mulhúzy
A city in Haut-Rhin department, Alsace, Grand Est, France.

Mumbai /mʊmˈbaɪ/ pn
Bombaj Mumbaí
A megacity, the capital of Maharashtra, India, also known as Bombay.

Munich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ pn
Mnichov mnichovský
The capital and largest city of Bavaria, Germany.

Murphy's law pn
Murphyho zákon
An adage which states that if anything can go wrong, then it will.

Muscat /ˈmʌskæt/ pn
Maskat
The capital city of Oman.

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ adj
moskevský
Of or relating to Muscovy or Moscow, or the people of these places.

Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ Muscovites n
Moskvan
An inhabitant or native of Muscovy or Moscow.

Muse /mjuːz/ Muses n
múza
One of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts.

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ more Muslim most Muslim adj
muslimský
Being or relating to a believer of Islam.

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ Muslims n
muslim muslimka
A person who is a follower and believer of Islam.

Mussorgsky /-ˈzoɹɡ.-/ /-ˈzoːɹɡ.-/ /-ˈzoːɾɡ.-/ /-ˈzɔːɹɡ.-/ /muˈsoːɾɡ.ski/ /mʉˈsoɹɡ.skɪ/ /mʊˈsoɹɡ.ski/ /mʊˈsoːɹɡ.skiː/ /mʊˈsɔːɹɡ.ski/ pn
Musorgskij
A transliteration of the Russian surname Му́соргский (Músorgskij).

Myanmar /mjænˈmɑː/ /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˈmjæn.mɑː/ /ˈmjænˌmɑɹ/ /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
Myanmar
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Also known as Burma (which was formerly the official name).

Mycenae pn
Mykény
An ancient Greek city in the NE Peloponnesus on the plain of Argos, inhabited since about 4000 B.C.E.

Mycenaean /ˌmaɪ.sɪˈniːən/ adj
mykénský
Of or relating to ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants.

Mycenaean /ˌmaɪ.sɪˈniːən/ Mycenaeans n
Mykéňan
A native or inhabitant of Mycenae.

Mykolaiv /mɪkəˈlɑ(j)ɪv/ /mɪkəˈlɑː(j)ɪv/ pn
Mykolajiv Nikolajev
A city, the administrative centre of Mykolaiv urban hromada, Mykolaiv Raion, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1789 at the confluence of the Inhul and the Southern Buh.

Möbius strip /ˈmoʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈməʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈmɜː.bi.əs stɹɪp/<a:UK> Möbius strips n
Möbiova páska
(topology) A one-sided surface formed by identifying two opposite edges of a square in opposite senses;a narrow strip given a half twist and joined at the ends, forming a three-dimensional embedding of said surface.

N'Djamena /ənd͡ʒɑːˈmeɪnɑː/ pn
N'Djamena
The capital city of Chad, located at the Chari river opposite Kousséri, Cameroon.

NATO /ˈneɪ.toʊ/ /ˈneɪ.təʊ/ pn
NATO
Acronym of North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NB phraseologicalUnit
pozn.
Initialism of nota bene; used in written English to introduce something to be noted.

NW NWs n
SZ
(uncountable) Initialism of northwest.

Naberezhnye Chelny pn
Naberežnyje Čelny
A town in Tatarstan, Russia

Nadezhda pn
Naděžda
A transliteration of the Bulgarian or Russian female given name Наде́жда (Nadéžda).

Nadia /ˈnɑ.di.ə/ Nadias pn
Naďa
A en given name used since the twentieth century.

Nadiya pn
Naděžda
A transliteration of the Ukrainian female given name Наді́я (Nadíja).

Nadvirna pn
Nadvirna
A city and raion of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Nagano pn
Nagano
The capital city of Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
A prefecture of Japan.

Nagasaki pn
Nagasaki
A prefecture of Japan.

Nagorno-Karabakh /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Náhorní Karabach
A landlocked region in South Caucasus.

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk ɹɪˌpʌblɪk/ pn
Náhorno-karabašská republika
(historical) An erstwhile Armenian-populated republic with limited recognition in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the South Caucasus that existed between 1991 and 2024.

Nagy /ˈnæɡi/ pn
Nagy Nagyová

Nagykanizsa pn
Nagykanizsa
A city in Hungary.

Nahuatl /nɑːˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /nəˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /ˈnɑːwɑːt(ə)l/ pn
nahuatl aztéčtina náhuatl
The polysynthetic Aztecan language spoken by an indigenous people of Mexico.

Nahum pn
Nahum
(book of the bible) A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.

Nairobi /naɪˈɹoʊbi/ /naɪˈɹəʊbi/ pn
Nairobi
The capital city of Kenya.

Nakhodka pn
Nachodka
A port city in Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Nalchik pn
Nalčik
The capital of Kabardino-Balkariya, Russia.

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
Namibie
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Namibia. Capital: Windhoek.

Namibian more Namibian most Namibian adj
namibijský
Of, from, or pertaining to Namibia, the Namibian people or the Namibian language.

Namibian Namibians n
Namibijec
A person from Namibia or of Namibian descent.

Namur pn
Namur
The capital city of Wallonia, Belgium.

Nanga Parbat pn
Nanga Parbat Nangá Parbat
A mountain in the Himalayas, the ninth highest mountain in the world.

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
Neapol
A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.
A metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples.

Naples yellow Naples yellows n
neapolská žluť
A yellow pigment, lead(II) antimonate.

Napoleon /nəˈpəʊ.li.ən/ pn
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), a French military commander and political leader.
A en given name sometimes given in honor of the French emperor.

Napoleon complex Napoleon complexes n
napoleonský komplex
(pejorative, psychology) Aggressive or domineering behaviour, claimed to be a form of psychological compensation for one's short physical stature.

Napoleonic /nəˌpoʊliˈɒnɪk/ adj
napoleonský
Of or pertaining to Napoleon Bonaparte.

Nara /ˈnɑːɹə/ pn
Nara
A prefecture of Japan.
The capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Narcissus pn
Narkissos
(Greek mythology) A youth who spurned the love of Echo and fell in love with his own reflection in a pool: in some versions of the myth, he drowned trying to reach it, while in others he sat fixated until a god took pity and transformed him into a flower.

Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
Narnie
(fantasy) A land in which a series of seven children's books, The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis are set.

Naryn /nɚˈrɪn/ pn
Naryn
A river in Kyrgyzstan.
A region of Kyrgyzstan, with the city of Naryn as its capital.

Nash equilibrium Nash equilibria n
Nashova rovnováha
(game theory) The set of choices of players' strategies for which no player can benefit by changing his or her strategy assuming that the other players keep theirs unchanged.

Nassau /ˈnæsɔː/ pn
Nassau
The capital city of the Bahamas.

Natalie /ˈnætəli/ pn
Natálie
A en given name.

Natasha /nəˈtɑʃə/ /ˈnətæʃə/ pn
Nataša
A en given name borrowed from Russian in the twentieth century, diminutive of Natalia and Natalya.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration pn
Národní úřad pro letectví a kosmonautiku
A civilian agency of the government of the United States of America, charged with space and aeronautical research and space exploration.

National Bolshevism n
nacionální bolševismus
A neo-fascist ultranationalist ideology primarily originated from Russia that combines strong elements of classical fascism with economical communism.

National Socialism n
nacionální socialismus
The ideology of any other (neo-)Nazi party; Nazism.

National Socialist German Workers' Party pn
Národně socialistická německá dělnická strana

Native American Native Americans n
Američtí indiáni indián původní Američané původní obyvatelé amerického kontinentu
An Indigenous person of the contiguous United States.

Nauru /naʊˈru/ /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ /nəˈru/ /ˈnaʊ.ɹu/ /ˈn̪ʌ̯u.ru/ pn
Nauru
A country and island of Oceania, in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Republic of Nauru.

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] adj
nauruský
Of, from, or pertaining to Nauru, the Nauruan people or the Nauruan language.

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] pn
naurština
the language of Nauru

Navalny Navalnies Navalnys pn
Navalnyj
A surname from Russian.

Navarre /nəˈvɑɹ/ /nəˈvɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Navarra
An autonomous community and province in northern Spain.

Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
Naypyidaw Neipyijto
The capital city (since 2006) of Burma (Myanmar), located in Pyinmana Township, Mandalay Division (approximately 320 kilometres north of Yangon).

Nazareth /ˈnæzəɹəθ/ pn
Nazaret
A city in northern Israel.

Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ more Nazi most Nazi adj
nacistický
(historical) Of or pertaining to the Nazi Party specifically, or to Nazism, neo-Nazism, or neo-Nazis more generally.

Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ Nazis n
nacista nacistka
(historical) A member of the Nazi Party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party or NSDAP). [1930]

Nazi Germany pn
nacistické Německo
(historical) Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party from 1933 to 1945.

Nazification Nazifications n
nacifikace
The act or process of Nazifying.

Nazism /ˈnɑːts(i.)ɪzəm/ n
nacismus
The ideology of the Nazi Party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party or NSDAP), being a form of fascism characterised by Adolf Hitler's cult of personality, hate propaganda, white supremacy, extreme bigotry (especially antisemitism and racism), eugenics, mass violence, genocide, ethnonationalist territorial expansion (Lebensraum) and state capitalism.

Naʼvi Na'vi n
Na'vi
A member of a fictional alien race in the 2009 film Avatar, depicted as tall blue humanoids.

Naʼvi pn
na'vijština
A constructed language designed by Paul Frommer to be spoken by fictional extraterrestrials in the 2009 film Avatar.

Neanderthal /niˈæn.dɚ.θəl/ /niˈæn.dɚˌtɑl/ /niˈæn.dɚˌθɑl/ /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/ adj
neandertálský
Of or pertaining to Homo neanderthalensis.

Neanderthal /niˈæn.dɚ.θəl/ /niˈæn.dɚˌtɑl/ /niˈæn.dɚˌθɑl/ /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/ Neanderthals n
neandertálec
A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis.
(pejorative) A primitive, savage or uncivilized person.

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ adj
neapolský
Of, from or relating to the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ Neapolitans n
Neapolitán Neapolitánec
A native or inhabitant of the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.

Near East pn
Blízký východ
(historical) The geographic region of Western Asia located southeast of Eastern Europe, comprising Anatolia, Transcaucasia, the Levant, and Mesopotamia; used primarily in historical contexts.

Nebraska /nəˈbɹæskə/ pn
Nebraska
A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Lincoln. Largest city: Omaha.
Several other places in the United States, named for the state or territory:

Nefertem /ˈnɛfə(ɹ)tɛm/ pn
Nefertum
(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian god, who represented the first sunlight and the delightful smell of the Egyptian blue lotus flower

Negev /ˈnɛɡɛv/ pn
Negev
A desert region in southern Israel.

Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
Nehemiáš
The sixteenth book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Neith /ˈniː.ɪθ/ pn
Neit
(Egyptian god) The primeval goddess of war and creator deity.

Nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ pn
Nemesis
(Greek god) The goddess of divine retribution.

Neogene pn
neogén
(geology) The Neogene period.

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
neolitický
Of or relating to the New Stone Age.

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
neolit
The period of prehistory from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE.

Nepal /nəˈpɑl/ /nəˈpɔːl/ /nɪˈpɔːl/ pn
Nepál
A country in South Asia, located between China and India. Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Capital and largest city: Kathmandu.

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ adj
nepálský
of, from, or pertaining to Nepal, the Nepali people or the Nepali language

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ Nepalis n
Nepálka Nepálec
a person from Nepal or of Nepali descent

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ pn
nepálština
an Indo-Aryan language used primarily by the people of Nepal

Neptune /ˈneptʃʉːn/ /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ /ˈnɛptʃuːn/ pn
Neptun
(astronomy) The eighth planet in our solar system, represented in astronomy and astrology by ♆.
(Roman mythology) The god of the ocean and of earthquakes, equivalent to Poseidon in Greek mythology.

Nestorian more Nestorian most Nestorian adj
nestoriánský
(sometimes, pejorative) Relating to teachings or to the followers of Nestorius.

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ the Netherlands pn
Nizozemsko Holandsko
The Kingdom of the Netherlands. A country in Western Europe, consisting of four constituent countries: the Netherlands per se, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
(rare, chiefly, historical) the Low Countries, a region of Western Europe located around the low-lying areas in and around the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, including the countries of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

New Brunswick /nju ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ /njuː ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ pn
Nový Brunšvik
A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Fredericton.

New Caledonia /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.ɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Nová Kaledonie
An archipelago and overseas territory of France in Oceania. Official name: Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies.

New Delhi /n(j)uː ˈdɛli/ pn
Nové Dillí
The capital city of India, located in the national capital territory of Delhi.

New England pn
Nová Anglie
A geographic region of the northeastern United States, consisting of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Other places in the United States:

New Guinea /n(j)uː ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ [njuː ˈɡɪn.i] [nu ˈɡɪn.i] pn
Nová Guinea
A large island in the Pacific Ocean north of Australia, in Oceania, whose territory is divided between Indonesia in the west and Papua New Guinea in the east.

New Hampshire /nuːˈhæmpʃɚ/ pn
New Hampshire
A state of the United States.

New Iberia /ˌn(j)uː aɪˈbɪəɹiə/ /ˌnuː aɪˈbɪɹiə/ pn
New Iberia
A city, the parish seat of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States.

New Jersey /-ˈd͡ʒɛrzi/ /-ˈd͡ʒɛrzɪ/ /njuˈdʒɝzi/ /njuː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /njʉ ˈd͡ʒɛrze/ /njʉː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /njʉː ˈd͡ʒøːzi/ /nuˈdʒɝzi/ pn
New Jersey
A state in the northeastern United States. Capital: Trenton.

New Mexico /nju ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /njuː mɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ /nu ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ pn
Nové Mexiko
A state in the southwestern United States. Capital: Santa Fe. Largest city: Albuquerque.

New Norwegian pn
nynorsk
Nynorsk; Norwegian as spoken after 1500, and the written language that is based on this

New Orleans /n(j)uː ˈɔɹliːnz/ /nuː ˈɔɹlənz/ /ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/ /ˈnɔɹlənz/ /ˈnɔːlənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.lɛ.ənz/ pn
New Orleans
The largest city in Louisiana, United States and the parish seat of Orleans Parish, which is coterminous with the city.

New South Wales pn
Nový Jižní Wales
A state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1788 to 1901. Capital: Sydney.

New Spain pn
Nové Španělsko
(historical) A former viceroyalty (a type of colony) in North America and Central America that existed from 1521 to 1821. It comprised of Spain's territorial possessions in the New World including the southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Philippines, established following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521.

New Taipei pn
Nová Tchaj-pej
A special municipality in northern Taiwan.

New Testament New Testaments pn
Nový zákon
(bible, Christianity) The second half of the Christian Bible, which includes the four Gospels, the Book of Acts, the Epistles, and the Book of Revelation.

New World /n(j)u wɝld/ /njuː wɜːld/ adj
Nový svět
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the New World.

New Year New Years n
Nový rok
In particular, January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar (New Year’s Day) and the days following.

New Year's Day New Year's Days n
Nový rok
A holiday celebrating the first day of the New Year, celebrated on January 1 in cultures following the Gregorian calendar.

New Year's Eve New Year's Eves pn
silvestr
The holiday occurring on the last day of the year, celebrated on December 31st in cultures following the Gregorian calendar.

New York /nju ˈjɔɹk/ /njuː ˈjɔːk/ /nu ˈjɔək/ /nu ˈjɔɹk/ [nɪ ˈjɔək] [ɲɔək] pn
New York
The largest city in the state of New York, and the largest city in the United States, a metropolis extending into neighboring New Jersey.

New York City pn
New York
The largest city in the United States, situated in the state of New York at the mouth of the Hudson River on the northeastern Atlantic Coast.

New Yorker New Yorkers n
Newyorčan Newyorčanka
A native or resident of the state of New York in the United States of America.
A native or resident of New York City.

New Yorkian more New Yorkian most New Yorkian adj
newyorský
Of, relating to, or characteristic of, New York.

New Zealand /- ˈziː-/ /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈzɪələnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ /ˌnjuː -/ /ˌnu -/ [-ˈzeə-] [njʉ ˈzɪəɫənd] pn
Nový Zéland novozélandský
A country and archipelago of Oceania, to the east of Australia. Official name: New Zealand. Capital: Wellington.
novozélandský
The Realm of New Zealand, including the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and the Ross Dependency.

New Zealander /ˌnjuː ˈziːləndə(ɹ)/ New Zealanders n
Novozélanďan Novozélanďanka
A person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent.

New Zealandic adj
novozélandský
(rare, nonstandard) Of, from, or pertaining to New Zealand

Newcastle disease n
Newcastleská nemoc pseudomor drůbeže
A highly contagious disease of poultry, caused by the Newcastle disease virus.

Newman /ˈnjuːmən/ /ˈnumən/ pn
Novák
A surname transferred from the nickname.

Newspeak pn
newspeak
(computer languages) A highly dynamic and reflective programming language descended from Smalltalk, supporting both object-oriented and functional programming.

Newtonian /n(j)uˈtoʊniən/ /njuːˈtəʊnɪən/ more Newtonian most Newtonian adj
newtonovský
Of or relating to Isaac Newton, or his laws and theories.

Neředín pn
Neředín
A former village, nowadays a quarter of the city of Olomouc.

Nguyen /n(ə)-/ /n(ə)ˈwɪn/ /n(ə)ˈɡujən/ /nuˈjɛn/ /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ŋwɪn/ /ˈnjʉwən/ Nguyens pn
Nguyen Nguyên
A Vietnamese surname.

Niagara Falls pn
Niagarské vodopády
A waterfall in Niagara river, Niagara region, on the international border between Canada and United States, in both Ontario and New York state; Massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River.

Niamey /njɑːˈmeɪ/ pn
Niamey
The capital city of Niger.

Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əˈɹæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
Nikaragua
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Nicaragua. Capitalː Managua.

Nicaraguan adj
nikaragujský
Of, from, or pertaining to Nicaragua or the people of Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan Nicaraguans n
Nikaragujec
A person from Nicaragua or of Nicaraguan descent.

Nice /niːs/ pn
Nice
A coastal city, the capital of Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeast France.

Nicene Creed pn
Nicejské vyznání
The first official creed of the early Christian church, stating the basic tenets of the Christian faith, including the homoousian nature of the Holy Trinity.

Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ləs/ /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ Nicholases pn
Mikuláš Mikoláš Nikola
A en given name.

Nicola /nɪˈkoʊlə/ /ˈnɪ.kə.lə/ pn
Nikol Nikola
A en given name.

Nicole /nɪˈkoʊl/ /nɪˈkəʊl/ pn
Nikola Nikol
A en given name.

Nicosia /ˌnɪkoʊˈsiə/ /ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ pn
Nikósie
The capital city of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus.

Nietzsche /ˈni.t͡ʃə/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃə/ pn
Nietzsche Nietzscheová Nietzschová
A surname from German, most famously borne by Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher.

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ more Nietzschean most Nietzschean adj
nietzscheovský nietzschovský
Of, pertaining to or characteristic of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher, or his writings.

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ Nietzscheans n
nietzscheovec nietzschovec
A supporter of the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche.

Niger /niːˈʒɛə(ɹ)/ /niːˈʒɛɚ/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ pn
Niger
A country in West Africa, situated to the north of Nigeria. Official name: Republic of the Niger.
A major river in West Africa that flows into the Gulf of Guinea in Nigeria.

Nigeria /naɪˈd͡ʒiːɹiə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪə̯ɹiə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiə/ pn
Nigérie
A country in West Africa, south of the country of Niger. Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria. Capital: Abuja. Largest city: Lagos.

Nigerian /naɪˈd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiən/ adj
nigerijský
Of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture.

Nigerian /naɪˈd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiən/ Nigerians n
Nigerijec
A person from Nigeria or of Nigerian descent.

Nigerien /naɪˌdʒɪɹiˈɛn/ /niːˈʒɛəɹɪən/ adj
nigerský
Of, from, or pertaining to Niger or the Nigerien people.

Nigerien /naɪˌdʒɪɹiˈɛn/ /niːˈʒɛəɹɪən/ Nigeriens n
Nigeřan
A person from Niger or of Nigerien descent.

Niigata pn
Niigata
A prefecture of Japan.
The capital city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Nikopol pn
Nikopol
A city and raion of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine.
A city in Bulgaria.

Nile /naɪl/ pn
Nil
A large river in Africa flowing through Khartoum and Cairo into the Mediterranean Sea, usually considered to be the longest river in the world.

Nina /ˈniːnə/ pn
Nina
A en given name in continuous use since the 19th century.

Ningxia /nɪŋˈʃjɑː/ pn
Ning-sia
A Hui autonomous region of China. Official name: Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Capital: Yinchuan. [from late 20th c.]

Nintendocore /nɪnˈtɛndoʊˌkɔɹ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊˌkɔː(ɹ)/ n
Nintendocore
(music genre, video games) An aggressive genre of modern rock music influenced by chiptunes and video game music. [from 2001]

Nisan /niːˈsɑːn/ /ˈnɪsən/ pn
nisan
(Judaism) The seventh month of the civil year and the first month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, after Adar and before Iyar.

Niue /ˈnjuːeɪ/ pn
Niue
An island and country in Polynesia in Oceania, a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand. Official name: Republic of Niue. Capital: Alofi.

Nivkh /ni(ː)fk/ /nɪvk/ /nɪvx/ pn
Nivchština
The language isolate spoken by the Nivkh.

Nix /nɪks/ pn
Nix
(astronomy) One of the moons of Pluto (named 21 June 2006.)

Nizhny Novgorod /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Nižnij Novgorod
The capital city of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia; the fourth-largest in the country by population.

No. Nos. n
č.
Abbreviation of number.

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ Noahs pn
Noe
A en given name.
The 71st sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Noah's ark pn
Noemova archa
The vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis and the Quran.

Nobel /-bəl/ /nəʊˈbɛl/ /ˈnəʊbɛl/ Nobels n
Nobelovka
A Nobel Prize.

Nobel Prize /noʊˈbɛl ˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈnoʊˌbɛl ˈpɹaɪz/ Nobel Prizes n
Nobelova cena
Any of the international prizes awarded annually by the Nobel Foundation for outstanding achievements in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for the promotion of world peace; or the prize in economics awarded by the Swedish National Bank, in memorial of Alfred Nobel.

Nogai /noʊˈɡaɪ/ pn
nogajština
A Turkic language spoken in the northern Caucasus region of southwestern Russia and in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ more Nordic most Nordic adj
nordický severský
Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
Of or relating to the light colouring and tall stature of Nordic peoples.

Nordic combined n
severská kombinace
(skiing) An event in which individual skiers take part in runs on a cross-country skiing course and a ski jumping hill.

Normandy /ˈnɔː(ɹ)məndi/ pn
Normandie
An administrative region, historical province, and medieval kingdom in northwest France, on the English Channel. The modern region was created in 2016 with the merger of Upper Normandy and Lower Normandy.

Norn pn
nornština
An extinct North Germanic language once spoken on the Shetland and Orkney Islands.

Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] more Norse most Norse adj
norský
Of or relating to the people, language and culture of Scandinavia.

North Africa pn
Severní Afrika
A geographic region comprising the northern part of Africa, usually referring to specifically the regions north of the Sahara Desert where Arabic is widely spoken as a mother tongue.

North African adj
severoafrický
Of or pertaining to North Africa

North America /ˌnɔː(ɹ)θ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Severní Amerika
The continent forming the northern part of the Americas; that part east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, north of South America and south of the Arctic Ocean.

North American adj
severoamerický
Of or relating to North America.

North American North Americans n
Severoameričan
A person living in or originating from North America.

North Atlantic adj
severoatlantický
Pertaining to the North Atlantic Ocean or locations adjacent to it.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization pn
Severoatlantická aliance
An intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty.

North Bay pn
North Bay
A city in Nipissing District, Northeastern Ontario, Canada.

North Carolina /ˌnɔɹθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔɹθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹ.əˈlaɪn.ə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ pn
Severní Karolína
A state of the United States, situated on the east coast of the North American mainland north of South Carolina and south of Virginia. Capital: Raleigh.

North Dakota /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Severní Dakota
A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Bismarck. Largest city: Fargo.

North Germanic pn
severogermánské jazyky
(linguistics) A branch of the Germanic language family which comprises Danish, Faroese, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish

North Island pn
Severní ostrov
An island, the northernmost of the two major islands making up New Zealand.

North Karelia pn
Severní Karélie
A county and region in northern Karelia, in southeast Finland. (Since 2022, the English term officially prescribed as the name for the Finnish administrative unit long known as a “region” was changed to be called a “county”, although reference to counties as regions is still common. See Counties of Finland.)

North Korea /noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/ /nɔːθ ˌkəˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Severní Korea
A country in East Asia, whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea. Official name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Capital: Pyongyang.

North Korean adj
severokorejský
Of, from, or pertaining to North Korea, the North Korean people or the North Korean language.

North Korean North Koreans n
Severokorejka Severokorejec
A citizen or resident of North Korea.

North Macedonia /noɹθ ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /noɹθ ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /nɔːθ ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Severní Makedonie
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of North Macedonia. Capital and largest city: Skopje. Part of Yugoslavia until 1992. The current name was adopted in 2019 to resolve a naming dispute with Greece.

North Macedonian adj
severomakedonský
of, or relating to North Macedonia

North Pole pn
severní pól
A city in Alaska.
A hamlet in New York.

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
Severní Porýní-Vestfálsko
The most populous of the 16 component states of Germany, located in the west of the country.

North Sea pn
Severní moře
A marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain (in the west), Scandinavia (in the east) and Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France (in the south).

North Star pn
Polárka Severka
(astronomy) The current northern pole star, the star nearest the northern celestial pole, which has been Polaris for the last 1500 years.

North Vietnam pn
Severní Vietnam
(historical) A former Communist country in Southeast Asia that governed northern Vietnam from 1945 to 1975. Official name: Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

Northeast Caucasian pn
severovýchodokavkazské jazyky
A language family spoken primarily in the eastern part of the Caucasus mountains.

Northern Cyprus pn
Severní Kypr
A geographic region and de facto unrecognized country comprising the northeastern part of the island of Cyprus, internationally recognized as part of the country of Cyprus. Official name: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Capital: North Nicosia.

Northern Europe pn
severní Evropa
A sociopolitical region of Europe including such countries as Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Northern European adj
severoevropský
Of, from, or pertaining to Northern Europe, its people, or its culture.

Northern European Northern Europeans n
Severoevropan
A Northern European person; one who comes from or lives in Northern Europe.

Northern Ireland /ˈnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaiə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Severní Irsko
A constituent country and province of the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland.

Northern Sami pn
severní sámština
The most widely spoken Sami language; it is spoken in northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It includes three dialects: Torne, Finnmark and Sea Sami.

Northern Territory /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ pn
Severní teritorium
A territory covering northern and north-central Australia. Capital: Darwin.

Northwest Territories pn
Severozápadní teritoria
A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Yellowknife.

Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Norsko
A country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe. Official name: Kingdom of Norway.

Norway maple Norway maples n
javor mléč
Acer platanoides, a species of maple native to most of Europe, the Caucasus and northern Turkey.

Norway spruce Norway spruces n
smrk ztepilý
A species of spruce native to Europe and naturalized in temperate northeastern North America, Picea abies.

Norwegian /nɔɹˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔːˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ more Norwegian most Norwegian adj
norský norština
Of or pertaining to Norway (the country).
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian people.
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian language.

Norwegian /nɔɹˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔːˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ Norwegians n
Nor Norka
A native of Norway.
norština norský
(uncountable) The language of Norway, which has two official forms (written standards): Bokmål and Nynorsk.

Norwegian Sea pn
Norské moře
The northernmost part of the Atlantic Ocean, located northwest of Norway.

Nouakchott /nuːɑːkˈʃɒt/ /nwɑːkˈʃɒt/ pn
Nuakšott
The capital city of Mauritania.

Nova Kakhovka pn
Nova Kachovka
A city in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine.

Nova Scotia /ˌnoʊ.və ˈskoʊ.ʃə/ /ˌnəʊ.və ˈskəʊ.ʃə/ pn
Nové Skotsko
A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Halifax.

Novaya Zemlya pn
Nová země
An archipelago in the Arctic Ocean in the north of Russia, administered by Arkhangelsk oblast.

November /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ /nəˈvɛmbə/ Novembers pn
listopad
The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December.

Novgorod /ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Novgorod
A city, the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast, Russia.

Novi Sad pn
Novi Sad Nový Sad
The capital and largest city of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia.

Novokuznetsk pn
Novokuzněck
A city in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia.

Novorossiya pn
Nové Rusko
(historical) An area north of the Black Sea which was conquered by the Russian Empire at the end of the 18th century, located in present-day Ukraine.

Novorossiysk pn
Novorossijsk
A port city in Krasnodar Krai, in southern Russia, the main Russian port on the Black Sea.

Novosibirsk pn
Novosibirsk
An oblast of Russia in Siberia.

Nubia pn
Núbie
(by extension) The former polity ruling that region.

Nubian more Nubian most Nubian adj
núbijský
Pertaining to Nubia, its people or its language.

Nubian Nubians n
Núbijec Núbijka
An inhabitant of ancient Nubia or a person of Nubian descent.

Numbers pn
Numeri
The Book of Numbers, the fourth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fourth book in the Torah.

Nunavut /ˈn(j)uːnəˌvuːt/ /ˈnʊnəvʊt/ /ˈnʌnəvət/ pn
Nunavut
A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Iqaluit.

Nur-Sultan /ˈnʊəsəltɑːn/ /ˈnʊɹsəlˌtɑːn/ /ˌnʊəsəlˈtɑːn/ pn
Nur-Sultan
Former name of Astana: the capital city of Kazakhstan, used from 2019 to 2022.

Nuremberg /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmbɚɡ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/ pn
Norimberk
A major city in Bavaria, Germany.

Nynorsk /ˈninɔɹsk/ /ˈniːnɔːsk/ /ˈnjuːnɔːsk/ /ˈnunɔɹsk/ pn
nynorsk
One of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.

Nyx /nɪks/ pn
Nyx
(Greek mythology) The primordial goddess of night.

Nyíregyháza pn
Nyíregyháza
A city in Hungary.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ interjection
OK

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ OK's OKs n
dobře
Endorsement; approval; acceptance; acquiescence.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ v
OK
(transitive, computing) To confirm by activating a button marked OK.

OKR n
cíle a klíčové výsledky
(business) .

Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
Abdijáš Abdiáš
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Occam's razor pn
Occamova břitva
(epistemology, philosophy) The principle of preferring the simplest of competing theories.

Occitan /ˈɑksəˌtæn/ /ˈɑksɪˌtæn/ /ˈɒksəˌtæn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtæn/ pn
okcitánština okcitánský
A Romance language spoken in Occitania, a region of Europe that includes Southern France, Auvergne, Limousin, and some parts of Catalonia and Italy.

Occitania /ˌɑksɪˈteɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌɒksɪˈteɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Okcitánie
A cultural region in southwestern Europe where Occitan has historically been spoken, consisting of southern France, parts of Catalonia in Spain, and some valleys in northwestern Italy.

Oceania /-njə/ /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌoʊʃiˈænə/ /ˌɐʉ.ʃiːˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʉ.ʃiˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Oceánie
A continent or continental region composed of many islands (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia) plus Australasia, located between Asia, Antarctica and the Americas.

Oceanus /oʊˈsiːənəs/ pn
Ókeanos
(Greek god) Personification of vast waters or the world ocean. He was the first-born of the Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia, the god that encircled the earth. With his sister-wife, Tethys, he fathered all rivers and the Oceanids.

Ocheretyne /ˌɔːt͡ʃeɪˈɹɛtɪneɪ/ pn
Očeretyne
A rural settlement, the administrative centre of the settlement hromada of the same name, Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1880.

October /ɑkˈtoʊb.əɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊ.bə/ Octobers pn
říjen
The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November.

Oder pn
Odra
A river in central Europe, that flows from the Czech Republic through Poland and Germany to the Baltic Sea.

Odessa /oʊˈdɛsə/ /əʊˈdɛsə/ pn
Oděsa
A locale in Ukraine:
A city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States.

Odessite adj
oděský

Odoacer /ˌoʊdoʊˈeɪsər/ /ˌɒdəʊˈeɪsə/ pn
Otakar
Flavius Odoacer, the first king of Italy

Odysseus /oʊˈdɪsi.əs/ /oʊˈdɪsjuːs/ /əˈdɪsjuːs/ pn
Odysseus Ulixes
(Greek mythology) The son of Laertes and Anticlea and father of Telemachus. A Greek leader during the Trojan War, he was responsible for the Trojan horse. He was also king of Ithaca, hero of the Iliad and protagonist of the Odyssey.

Odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒ.də.si/ pn
Odysea
An epic poem, ascribed to Homer, that describes the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy.

Oedipean more Oedipean most Oedipean adj
oidipovský
Relating to Oedipus or the Oedipus complex.

Oedipus /ˈiːdɪpəs/ /ˈɛdɪpəs/ pn
Oidipus
(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.

Oedipus complex /ˈidəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ /ˈɛdəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ Oedipus complexes n
oidipovský komplex
(psychoanalysis) In Freudian theory, the complex of emotions aroused in a child by an unconscious sexual desire for the parent of the opposite sex.

Ohio /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ /əʊˈhʌɪəʊ/ /əˈhaɪoʊ/ /əˈhaɪəʊ/ pn
Ohio
A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Columbus.
Ellipsis of w:Ohio University.
A locale in the United States; named for the state:

Ohm's law pn
Ohmův zákon
(physics) Ohm's observation that the direct current flowing in an electrical circuit consisting only of resistances is directly proportional to the voltage applied.

Oita pn
Óita
The capital city of Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

Okayama pn
Okajama
A prefecture of Japan.
The capital city of Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Okazaki fragment Okazaki fragments n
Okazakiho fragment
(genetics, often, _, in the plural) One of many short, newly synthesized DNA fragments formed on the lagging template strand (i.e. lagging strand) during DNA replication.

Okinawa /ˌoʊkiˈnɑwə/ /ˌɒkiːˈnɑːwə/ /ˌəʊkiːˈnɑːwə/ pn
Okinawa
A prefecture and island group of Japan.
The second-largest city on Okinawa Island, in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

Oklahoma /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/ pn
Oklahoma
A state in the central United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Oklahoma City.
Two communities in the United States, named for the state or territory:

Old Catholic adj
starokatolický
Pertaining to a group of churches that split from the Roman Catholic Church over the dogma of papal infallibility, which they did not agree with.

Old Church Slavonic pn
staroslověnština
The first literary and liturgical Slavic language.

Old Czech pn
staročeština
A historical form of the Czech language, spoken between the 12th and 15th centuries.

Old East Slavic pn
staroruština stará ruština
(historical) A Slavic language used from the 10th to the 14th centuries by East Slavs in the state of Kievan Rus and its successors. The ancestor of Belarusian, Russian, Rusyn and Ukrainian.

Old English pn
stará angličtina
(linguistics, history) The ancestor language of Modern English, also called Anglo-Saxon, spoken in most of Britain from about 400 to 1100.

Old English Sheepdog Old English Sheepdogs n
bobtail staroanglický ovčák
A herding dog of a particular breed (also used as a pet), with shaggy grey and white fur also covering its face, and a docked tail.

Old High German pn
starohornoněmčina stará horní němčina
The early recorded form of the High German language, spoken from the 8th century to the 11th century.

Old Italian pn
staroitalština stará italština
The continuum of languages derived from Vulgar Latin spoken in the Italian peninsula between circa 960 and the establishment of the Accademia della Crusca in 1582.

Old Norse pn
stará severština
The language of Scandinavia until the 14th century, the common ancestor of modern Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Faroese, and Icelandic.

Old Prussian adj
pruština
Of or pertaining to the Old Prussian language or people.

Old Slavonic pn
staroslověnština
Old Church Slavonic language
praslovanský jazyk
Proto-Slavic language

Old Spanish n
prašpanělština
Set of West Iberian language varieties spoken on the Iberian Peninsula from the 10th century until roughly the beginning of the 15th century, before a consonantic readjustment gave rise to the evolution of Modern Spanish, differentiating Spanish proper from Ladino and Ḥaketía.

Old Testament pn
Starý zákon
(religion, chiefly, Christianity) The first major part of the Christian Bible, covering events before the coming of Christ, corresponding roughly to the Jewish Tanakh. Usually subdivided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books), and prophecy.

Old World pn
Starý svět
The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Africa and Asia.

Oleg -s pn
Oleg
A en given name.

Oleshky /ɒˈlɛʃki/ /ɔːˈlɛʃki/ pn
Olešky
A city, the administrative centre of Oleshky urban hromada, Kherson Raion, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine, founded in 1784 on the site of a much older settlement.

Oliver /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ /ˈɒlɪvə/ Olivers pn
Oliver
A en given name.

Olivia /oʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əˈlɪ.vi.ə/ pn
Olivia Olivie
A city, the county seat of Renville County, Minnesota, United States, named for a female station agent named Olive.

Olomouc /ˈɒləmaʊts/ pn
Olomouc olomoucký
The capital city of the Olomouc District, and of the Olomouc Region, Czech Republic.

Olomouc District pn
okres Olomouc
A district of the Czech Republic. Capital: Olomouc.

Olomouc Region pn
Olomoucký kraj
An administrative region of the Czech Republic. Capital: Olomouc.

Olomouc cheese n
olomoucké syrečky olomoucké tvarůžky
a kind of ripened soft cheese, characteristic with its strong scent, distinctive pungent taste and yellowish colour, traditionally made in central Moravia, the Czech Republic

Olsztyn /ˈɒlʃtɪn/ pn
Olštýn
A city in northeastern Poland, the capital city of the Warmian-Masurian voivodeship.

Olympia /əˈlɪmpi.ə/ pn
Olympie
An ancient city in Greece, home of the very first Olympic Games.

Olympic /oʊ-/ /əˈlɪmpɪk/ adj
olympijský
(rare) Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods.

Olympic Games pn
olympijské hry
An international multi-sport event (inspired by the ancient festival) taking place every fourth year. [from 19th c.]

Olympic Winter Games pn
Zimní olympijské hry
The winter counterpart to the summer Olympic Games, featuring winter sports.

Olympic village Olympic villages n
olympijská vesnice
An area where participating athletes, as well as officials and trainers, are accommodated during the Olympic Games.

Olympics pn
olympiáda
The Olympic Games.

Olympus /əˈlɪmpəs/ pn
Olymp
The highest mountain in Greece; in Ancient Greek mythology the home of the gods.

Olza pn
Olše
A river in central Europe.

Oman /oʊˈmæn/ /oʊˈmɑn/ /əʊˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Omán
A country in Western Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Sultanate of Oman. Capital: Muscat.

Omani adj
ománský
Of, from, or pertaining to Oman or the Omani people.

Omani Omanis n
Ománec
A person from Oman or of Omani descent.

Onega pn
Oněžské jezero
a freshwater lake in the north-west European part of Russia, located on the territory of Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast

Ontario /ɑnˈtɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ /ɒnˈtæɹ.i.o/ /ɒnˈtɛə.ɹi.o/ /ɒnˈtɛə.ɹi.əʊ/ pn
Ontario
A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Toronto.

Opatrny pn
Opatrný

Open Game Open Games n
otevřené zahájení

Opole pn
Opolí
A city in southern Poland in Silesia.

Oppenheimer /ˈɒpənˌhaɪmər/ Oppenheimers pn
Oppenheimer
A surname from German.

Orange River pn
Oranžská řeka
The longest river in South Africa.

Ordovician pn
ordovik
(geology) The Ordovician period.

Ore Mountains pn
Krušné hory
A mountain range dividing Germany and the Czech Republic.

Oregon /ˈɑɹɪɡən/ /ˈɒɹɪɡən/ /ˈɔɹəɡɪn/ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔɹɪɡɑn/ /ˈɔɹɪɡən/ pn
Oregon
A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Capital: Salem. Largest city: Portland.

Oriental studies n
orientalistika
(humanities) an academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology

Orinoco /ˌoɹ.ɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/ pn
Orinoko
The Orinoco river basin of Venezuela.

Oriya /ɔˈrijə/ pn
urijština
Odia, the language spoken in the state of Odisha, India.

Orontian /ɔːˈɹɒnti.ən/ adj
orontský
Of or pertaining to the Orontes.

Orpheus /ˈɔɹfi.əs/ /ˈɔɹfjuːs/ pn
Orfeus
(Greek mythology) A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.

Orthodox more Orthodox most Orthodox adj
pravoslavný pravověrný
(Christianity, loosely) Of or pertaining to a particular Orthodox Church, usually the Eastern Orthodox Church, sometimes the Oriental Orthodox Church or the Church of the East.

Orthodox Church Orthodox Churches n
pravoslavná církev
The Eastern body of Christendom.

Orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ pn
pravoslaví
The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.

Orwellian /ɔɹˈwɛli.ən/ /ɔːˈwɛli.ən/ more Orwellian most Orwellian adj
orwellovský
Resembling the totalitarian political methods decried in the works of writer George Orwell, particularly in the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four; characterized by use of misleading terminology, propaganda, censorship, surveillance and repression. [1950]

Orwellianism Orwellianisms n
orwellismus
Orwellian systems or methods generally; totalitarian propaganda, surveillance, repression, etc.

Oryol pn
Orjol
A city, the administrative center of Oryol Oblast, Russia.

Orșova pn
Oršava
A city in Mehedinți County, Romania.

Osaka /oʊˈsækə/ /oʊˈsɑːkə/ /əʊˈsækə/ /əʊˈsɑːkə/ pn
Ósaka
The capital city of Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
A prefecture on the island of Honshū, Japan.

Oscar /ˈɑs.kɚ/ /ˈɒs.kə/ pn
Oskar
A en given name.

Osh pn
Oš
The second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan.

Osiris /oʊˈsaɪ.ɹɪs/ /oˈsaɪ.ɹɪs/ /oːˈsaj.ɾis/ /ɐʉˈsaɪ.ɹəs/ /əʉˈsɑɪ.ɹɪs/ /əʊˈsaɪ.ɹɪs/ pn
Usir
(Egyptian god) The Egyptian god of the dead and of the underworld.

Oslo /ˈɑsloʊ/ /ˈɑzloʊ/ /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
A county and municipality, the capital city of Norway. Formerly called Christiania and Kristiania.

Osmussaar pn
Osmussaar
Island in northwest Estonia, on the southern coast of Gulf of Finland.

Ossetia /ɑˈsi.ʃə/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ə/ /ɒˈsi(ː)ʃə/ /ɒˈsɛtɪə/ /əˈsɛt.i.ə/ /əˈsɛtɪə/ pn
Osetie
An ethnolinguistic region on the border of Europe and Asia, located on both sides of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, largely inhabited by the Ossetians. The northern part of the region forms North Ossetia-Alania federal subject of Russia. The southern part is South Ossetia.

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ adj
osetinský osetský
Of or relating to Ossetia or Ossetians.

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ Ossetians n
Oset Osetinec
A member of the Iranian people inhabiting Ossetia.

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ pn
osetština
The Eastern Iranian language spoken by these people.

Ostaš pn
Ostaš
A mesa in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area near Police nad Metují in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.

Ostrava pn
Ostrava
A city in the far east of the Czech Republic.

Othniel /ˈɒθ.niəl/ pn
Otníel
(biblical character) Othniel, the first of the biblical judges.

Otsu pn
Ócu
The capital city of Shiga prefecture, Japan.

Ottawa /ˈɑtəwə/ /ˈɑtəˌwɑ/ /ˈɒtəwɒ/ /ˈɒtəwə/ [ˈɑɾəwə] [ˈɔɾ̥əwa(ː)] pn
Ottawa
A city in Ontario, Canada; the capital city of Canada.

Otto /ˈɑtoʊ/ /ˈɒtəʊ/ Ottoes Ottos pn
Ota Oto
A en given name.

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ adj
osmanský
Of or relating to the Ottoman dynasty or the Ottoman Empire.

Ottoman Empire /ˈɑtəmən ˈɛmpaɪɹ/ /ˈɒtəmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Osmanská říše Otomanská říše
(historical) A large former Turkish empire which began as a sultanate centered in modern Turkey and at its height ruled over much of Southeast Europe, West Asia and North Africa; founded in the late 13th century, it lasted until the end of World War I.

Ottonian adj
Otoni
Pertaining to a dynasty of Germanic kings including Otto the Great

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
Ouagadougou
The capital city of Burkina Faso.

Our Lady of Sorrows pn
Panna Maria Sedmibolestná
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Catholicism) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her grief at the Christ's crucifixion.

Oval Office pn
Oválná pracovna
The official office of the President of the United States, located in the West Wing of the White House.

Ovruch pn
Ovruč
A city in Korosten Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine.

Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ pn
Oxford
A city, the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi; named for the city in England.

P45 P45s n
zápočtový list
(UK, Ireland) A form that an employee receives when they terminate their employment, detailing income for social security and taxation purposes for the current financial year.

PIE /piː.aɪ.iː/ adj
PIE
(linguistics, anthropology, etc.) Initialism of Proto-Indo-European.

PIN PINs n
PIN
Acronym of personal identification number.

PLO pn
OOP
Initialism of w:Palestine Liberation Organization.

PRC pn
ČLR
Initialism of People's Republic of China.

PS PSes PSs n
P.S. PS
Initialism of post scriptum, postscriptum, or postscript, initialism written at the end of a text as a footnote.

PSTN PSTNs n
VTS
(telecommunications) Initialism of w:Public switched telephone network.

Pacific /pəˈsɪfɪk/ adj
pacifický
Related to the Pacific Ocean.

Pacific Ocean pn
Tichý oceán Pacifik
An ocean, the world's largest body of water, to the east of Asia and Australasia and to the west of the Americas.

Padang pn
Padang

Padishah /ˈpɑːdɪʃɑː/ Padishahs n
padišáh pádišáh
(history) A ruler of a Muslim country or state.

Paduan more Paduan most Paduan adj
padovský
Of, from or relating to the city or province of Padua, Veneto, Italy.

Paduan Paduans n
Padovan Padovanka
A native or inhabitant of the city or province of Padua, Veneto, Italy.

Paget's disease n
Pagetova choroba
Paget's disease of bone.
Mammary Paget's disease.

Pakistan /ˈpækəˌstaːn/ /ˈpækəˌstæn/ /ˈpækɪˌstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Pákistán
A country in South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Capital: Islamabad.

Pakistani more Pakistani most Pakistani adj
pákistánský
Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people.

Pakistani Pakistanis n
Pákistánec Pákistánka
A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent.

Palace of Westminster pn
Westminsterský palác
An extensive building on the north bank of the River Thames in London, housing the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Palanga pn
Palanga

Palatinate /pəˈlætɪneɪt/ /pəˈlætɪnɪt/ pn
Falc
The County Palatinate of the Rhine or Electoral Palatinate of the Holy Roman Empire.

Palatine Hill pn
Palatin
One of the seven hills of Rome.

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
Palau
A country consisting of around 340 islands in Micronesia, in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Palau. Capital: Ngerulmud.

Palauan adj
palauský
From or relating to Palau.

Paleocene /ˌpeɪ.liː.əʊˈsiːn/ pn
paleocén
(geology) A geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 65 to 56 million years ago; marked by the rise of the first large mammals in a tropical climate.

Paleogene /ˈpeɪl.iəˌd͡ʒin/ pn
paleogén Paleogén
(geology) The Paleogene period.

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.iː.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpeɪlioʊˌlɪθɪk/ /ˈpeɪliəˌlɪθɪk/ adj
paleolitický
Of or referring to the Old Stone Age (the Paleolithic period or Paleolithic age).

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.iː.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpeɪlioʊˌlɪθɪk/ /ˈpeɪliəˌlɪθɪk/ pn
paleolit
A period that lasted from two and a half million years ago to 10,000 BCE; the Old Stone Age.

Paleozoic /ˈpeɪl.iəˌzəʊɪk/ pn
paleozoikum prvohory
(geology) The Paleozoic era.

Palestine /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/ /ˈpæləˌstiːn/ pn
Palestina
(sometimes, narrowly) The West Bank and Gaza Strip.
(historical, technical) A British colonial entity administering approximately the lands mentioned in definition 1.
(historical, technical, rare) The British League of Nations Mandate for Palestine, of which this region was a part (the remainder being Transjordan, which covered approximately the lands of the modern Kingdom (originally Emirate) of Jordan).

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ more Palestinian most Palestinian adj
palestinský
Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people.

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ Palestinians n
Palestinec Palestinka
An inhabitant of Palestine or someone descending from that area.

Pallas's grasshopper warbler Pallas's grasshopper warblers n
cvrčilka pruhovaná
Locustella certhiola, an Old World warbler.

Pallas's gull Pallas's gulls n
racek velký
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large migratory gull that breeds in colonies in marshes and islands from southern Russia to Mongolia.

Palm Sunday Palm Sundays n
květná neděle Květná neděle
The sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter.

Palmyra /pælˈmaɪ.ɹə/ pn
Palmýra
An ancient city, an oasis in the Syrian Desert, in present-day central Syria, recorded historically from around 2000 BCE, subsequently subject to various empires and destroyed in 273 CE and again in 1400, when it was reduced to a village.

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ adj
palmýrský
Of, from or relating to ancient Palmyra or Palmyrena.

Pamir pn
Pamír
A mountain range in Central Asia.
pamírské jazyky
A group of languages spoken in the Pamir mountains.

Pan pn
Pan
(Greek god) Greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes. His Roman counterpart is Faunus.

Pan-German adj
pangermánský
Of or relating to Pan-Germanism.

Pan-Germanism n
pangermanismus
A movement striving to create a political union of all Germans.

Pan-Slavism n
panslavismus
A movement aimed at uniting all the Slavic peoples.

Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ /ˈpæn.ə.mə/ pn
Panama
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Panama.

Panama Canal pn
Panamský průplav
A major man-made canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ adj
panamský
Of, from, or pertaining to Panama or Panamanian people.

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ Panamanians n
Panamec
A person from Panama or of Panamanian descent.

Panchen Lama Panchen Lamas n
Pančhenlama
(Tibetan Buddhism) The second-highest-ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, after the Dalai Lama.

Pancras /ˈpæŋkɹəs/ pn
Pancrác Pankrác
One of two Christian saints, Pancras of Taormina and Pancras of Rome

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Pandóra
(Greek mythology) The first woman on earth, who had been given a box by the gods and instructed not to open it, but who disobeyed the instructions out of curiosity, releasing all manner of evils into the world.

Pandora's box Pandora's boxes n
Pandořina skříňka
(idiomatic) A source of unforeseen trouble.

Panevėžys pn
Ponevěž
A city in Lithuania.

Pangaea /pænˈd͡ʒiː.ə/ pn
Pangea
(geology) A former supercontinent that included all the landmasses of the earth before the Triassic period and that broke up into Laurasia and Gondwana.

Panzerfaust Panzerfausts n
pancéřová pěst
A light, single-shot anti-tank grenade launcher developed in Germany in the latter stages of the Second World War.

Papua New Guinea /ˈpaːpwə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæ.pjuː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˈpæp.uː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪn.i/ pn
Papua-Nová Guinea
A country in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Capital and largest city: Port Moresby.

Papuan more Papuan most Papuan adj
papuánský
From, or pertaining to Papua or Papua New Guinea

Papuan Papuans n
Papuánec Papuánka
Someone from Papua or Papua New Guinea

Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Paraguay
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Paraguay. Capital and largest city: Asunción.

Paraguayan adj
paraguayský
Of, from, or pertaining to Paraguay.
Of or pertaining to the people, language, or culture of Paraguay.

Paraguayan Paraguayans n
Paraguayec
A person from Paraguay or of Paraguayan descent.

Paralympic Games pn
paralympijské hry paralympiáda
An international sports competition participated in by sportspeople with physical disabilities, which is held every four years as a counterpart of the Olympic Games and nowadays at the same venue.

Paralympics pn
paralympiáda
(sports) Synonym of Paralympic Games (“an international sports competition participated in by sportspeople with physical disabilities, which is held every four years as a counterpart of the Olympic Games and nowadays at the same venue”).

Paramaribo /pɑɹəˈmɑːɹɪbəʊ/ /ˌpɑɹəˈmɑɹəˌboʊ/ pn
Paramaribo
The capital city of Suriname.

Paraná /pəˈɹɑː.nə/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑ/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/ pn
Paraná
A state of the South Region, Brazil. Capital: Curitiba.

Pareto distribution Pareto distributions n
Paretovo rozdělení
(statistics) A probability distribution such that for a random variable X with that distribution holds that the probability that X is greater than some number x is given by\Pr(X>x)=\left(\frac{x}{x_\mathrm{m}}\right)^{-k}for all x ≥ xm, where xm is the (necessarily positive) minimum possible value of X, and k is a positive parameter.

Pareto principle pn
Paretův princip
The principle that describes the phenomenon wherein a small percentage of a population accounts for a large proportion of a particular characteristic of that population.

Paris /pəˈri/ /ˈpæ.ɹɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Paříž
The capital and largest city of France.
A department of Île-de-France, France.
A city, the county seat of Monroe County, Missouri; named for the city in Kentucky.
Paris Paříž
(Greek mythology) A Trojan prince who eloped with Helen.

Parisian /pəˈɹi.ʒən/ /pəˈɹɪz.ɪ.ən/ /pəˈɹɪʒ.ən/ more Parisian most Parisian adj
pařížský
Of, relating, or pertaining to Paris, France

Parisian /pəˈɹi.ʒən/ /pəˈɹɪz.ɪ.ən/ /pəˈɹɪʒ.ən/ Parisians n
Pařížan Pařížanka
A native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France

Parkinson's disease n
Parkinsonova nemoc
(neurology, disease) A chronic neurological disorder affecting movement, characterized by tremor, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), cogwheel or lead-pipe rigidity, and postural instability.

Parthian Empire pn
Parthská říše
(historical) An ancient empire of Western Asia founded as a kingdom by Arsaces I with his 3rd-century-BCE conquest of Parthia (only recently a satrapy of the Seleucid Empire) and subsequently greatly expanded by Mithridates I.

Parvati /ˈpɑɹvəti/ /ˈpɑːvəti/ pn
Párvatí
(Hinduism) A Hindu goddess, the goddess of love, devotion and power; nominally the second consort of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and rejuvenation.

Pascal's law pn
Pascalův zákon
(physics) The law that states that a confined fluid transmits externally applied pressure uniformly in all directions; the basis of hydraulics.

Pascal's triangle Pascal's triangles n
Pascalův trojúhelník
(mathematics) A geometric representation of the binomial coefficients in a triangle, each entry being the sum of the two entries above.

Paschal Lamb /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/ /ˈpɑːs.kəl ˈlæm/ Paschal Lambs n
velikonoční beránek
(historical) The lamb eaten at Passover.
beránek Boží
(figuratively) Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice.

Pashtun Pashtuns n
Paštun Paštunka
A member of the Pashtun ethnic group, or of a Pashtun tribe.
A Pashto-speaking person.

Pashtunwali pn
Paštúnválí
The tribal code of conduct followed by the Pashtun people.

Passau pn
Pasov
An independent town in the Lower Bavaria region, Bavaria, Germany, on the confluence of Inn and Ilz into Danube.

Passover Passovers pn
pesach
The one-day Biblical feast or festival (not a holy day) that begins at twilight at the beginning of the fourteenth day of the first month (Abib 14 / Nisan 14), during which the first-born sons of the Israelites were passed over while those of the Egyptians were killed; this feast day is then immediately followed by the seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15 to 21; the first and seventh days are holy days or annual or yearly Sabbaths).

Pasterka /pasˈtɛɹkə/ pn
Pasterkov
A village in the Gmina of Radków, Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.

Pasterska Góra /pasˈtɛɹskə ˈɡuːɹə/ pn
Pastýřská hora
A hill (maximum elevation: 711 m) in the Table Mountains on the border of Czech Republic and Poland, near and named for the Polish village of Pasterka.

Patras /pəˈtɹæs/ /ˈpætɹəs/ pn
Patras
The third most populated Greek city (after Athens and Thessaloniki), the most populated city in the Peloponnese and the capital of Western Greece (administrative region of Greece).

Patricia /pəˈtɹɪʃə/ pn
Patricie
A en given name.

Patrick /ˈpætɹɪk/ [ˈpʰæ.t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪk̚] Patricks pn
Patrik
(countable) A en given name.

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
Pavel
In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Paula /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɔːlə/ pn
Pavla
A en given name.

Pauline /pɑˈlin/ /ˈpɔːˌliːn/ pn
Pavlína
A en given name.

Pavlohrad pn
Pavlohrad
A city and raion of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, in south-eastern Ukraine.

Pecheneg /ˈpɛt͡ʃənɛɡ/ Pechenegs n
Pečeněh
(historical) A member of a specific semi-nomadic Turkic people from central Asia, some of whom migrated into eastern Europe.

Pechora pipit Pechora pipits n
linduška sibiřská
Anthus gustavi, a passerine bird which breeds in the East Palearctic tundra

Pegasus /ˈpɛɡ.ə.səs/ pn
Pegas
(Greek mythology) A winged horse fabled to have sprung from the blood of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for causing, with a blow of his hoof, Hippocrene, the inspiring fountain of the Muses, to spring from Mount Helicon. Bellerophon tamed and rode upon Pegasus when he defeated the Chimaera.
(constellation) A constellation of the northern sky, near the vernal equinoctial point, representing the winged horse. Its three brightest stars, with the brightest star of Andromeda, form the asterism of the Great Square of Pegasus.

Peking duck n
pekingská kachna
A Chinese dish consisting of roasted duck skin, small pancakes, hoisin sauce and other ingredients.

Pelagianism n
pelagianismus
(Christianity) A Christian belief that denies the view of original sin and the necessity of grace, asserting that man is capable of achieving salvation by his own efforts.

Pelasgian more Pelasgian most Pelasgian adj
pelasgický
Of or pertaining to the Pelasgians, their culture, etc.

Pelasgian Pelasgi Pelasgians n
Pelasg
An inhabitant of pre-Hellenic Greece.

Peloponnese /pɛləpəˈniːs/ pn
Peloponés
A peninsula in Greece, separated from mainland Europe by the Gulf of Corinth and connected to it by the Isthmus of Corinth.

Peloponnesian more Peloponnesian most Peloponnesian adj
peloponéský
Of or pertaining to the Peloponnesus, or southern peninsula of Greece.

Peloponnesian Peloponnesians n
Peloponésan
A native or inhabitant of the Peloponnesus.

Peng Pengs pn
Pcheng
A surname from Mandarin.

Pennsylvania /ˌpɛn.səlˈveɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌpɛn.səlˈveɪn.jə/ /ˌpɛn.sɪlˈveɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌpɛn.sɪlˈveɪn.jə/ pn
Pensylvánie
A state of the United States. Capital: Harrisburg. Largest city: Philadelphia.

Pentecostalism Pentecostalisms n
pentekostalismus letniční hnutí
(Christianity) A religious movement that emphasizes the Holy Spirit and is known for speaking in tongues. [20th c.]

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria pn
Alžírská demokratická a lidová republika
Official name of Algeria: a country in North Africa.

People's Democratic Republic of Yemen pn
Jemenská lidová demokratická republika
Official name of South Yemen: a former country in West Asia on the Arabian Peninsula.

People's Party pn
lidová strana
Any of the particular people's political parties.

People's Republic of Bangladesh pn
Lidová republika Bangladéš
Official name of Bangladesh: a country in South Asia.

People's Republic of China /ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
Čínská lidová republika
Official name of China: a country in East Asia.

Perechyn pn
Perečín
A city in Uzhhorod Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine.

Pereiaslav pn
Perejaslav
A city in Boryspil Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Peremyshliany pn
Peremyšljany
A city in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Perikles
(historical) An Ancient Greek politician.

Permian /ˈpɜːmɪən/ /ˈpɝmɪən/ pn
perm
(geology) The Permian period. [from 19th c.]

Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Persefona
(Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.

Persia /ˈpɜː(ɹ).ʒə/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃə/ /ˈpɝʒə/ pn
Persie
Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ more Persian most Persian adj
perský
Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.
Of or pertaining to the Persian people.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ Persians n
perština Peršan Peršanka
(historical, countable) A person from Persia.
perština perský
(countable) A person of Persian descent.

Persian Gulf /ˌpɜːʒən ˈɡʌlf/ /ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/ pn
Perský záliv
The gulf between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

Persian cat Persian cats n
perská kočka
A cat of a long-haired breed with a round face and short muzzle.

Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
Peru
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima.

Perun pn
Perun
The highest god in the pantheon of Slavic mythology, the god of thunder and lightning.

Peruvian /pəˈɹuː.vi.ən/ adj
peruánský
Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.

Peruvian /pəˈɹuː.vi.ən/ Peruvians n
Peruánec
A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

Peshawar /pɛˈʃəˌwɑːr/ pn
Péšávar
A city, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ [ˈpʰitɚ] [ˈpʰiɾɚ] Peters pn
Petr
A en given name.
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Petrův Petr
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

Petersburgian adj
petrohradský
of or relating to Saint Petersburg

Petra /ˈpɛtɹə/ pn
Petra
A en given name.

Petrarchan sonnet Petrarchan sonnets n
Petrarcový sonet italský sonet
(poetry) A sonnet comprising an octave and a closing sestet, following the rhyme scheme of either abba abba cde cde or abba abba cd cd cd or abba abba cce dde or abba abba cdd cee.

Petri dish /ˈpiːtɹi ˌdɪʃ/ /ˈpɛtɹi ˌdɪʃ/ Petri dishes n
Petriho miska
A shallow glass dish, with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria.

Petri net Petri nets n
Petriho síť
One of several mathematical representations of discrete distributed systems, a 5-tuple (S,T,F,M_0,W)\!, where

Petrograd pn
Petrohrad
A region of Saint Petersburg city, Saint Petersburg, Northwest Russia district, European Russia, Russia.

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky pn
Petropavlovsk-Kamčatskij
A city in the far East of Russia, administrative centre of Kamchatka kray, also called Petropavlovsk

Petrovich pn
Petrovič
Transliteration of Russian male patronymic name from Петрович

Phaeacian adj
fajácký
Of or relating to Phaeacians, the seafaring people.

Phaeacian Phaeacians n
Faják
A member of a legendary seafaring people fond of feasting and dancing, mentioned by the poet Homer.

Pharsalia /ˌfɑːˈseɪli.ə/ pn
Farsalské pole
An epic poem by the Roman poet Lucan describing Caesar's Civil War.

Philadelphia /fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə/ [fɪɫəˈdɜɫfi.ə] pn
Filadelfie
A locale in the United States; named for the city in Pennsylvania.
A village in Brandenburg, Germany; named for the city in Pennsylvania.

Philemon /fɪˈliːmɒn/ /fɪˈliːmən/ /ˈfɪləmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmən/ Philemons pn
List Filemonovi Filemonovi
The eighteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to a fellow Christian called Philemon.
Filemonovi
A surname transferred from the given name.

Philip /ˈfɪləp/ /ˈfɪlɪp/ Philips pn
Filip
(uncountable) One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
(countable, rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Philippians pn
Filipským
(biblical) The eleventh book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of St Paul to the Philippians.

Philippine Sea pn
Filipínské moře
A marginal sea in the Pacific Ocean to the north and east of the Philippines.

Philippine eagle Philippine eagles n
orel opičí
Pithecophaga jefferyi, a species of eagle endemic to forests in the Philippines that has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest.

Philippines /ˈfi.li.pins/ /ˈfi.lip.pins/ /ˈfɪl.ə.pinz/ /ˈfɪl.ɪ.pinz/ /ˈpi.li.pins/ /ˈpi.lip.pins/ pn
Filipíny
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Philippines. Capital: Manila.

Philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ Philistim Philistines n
Filištín
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.

Phillips screwdriver Phillips screwdrivers n
křížový šroubovák
A screwdriver having a cross-shaped tip.

Phnom Penh /(pə)ˈnɑm ˈpɛn/ /pəˈnɔːm ˈpɛn/ /ˈnɒm ˈpɛn/ pn
Phnompenh
The capital city of Cambodia.

Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
Phobos Fobos
(Greek god) A son of Ares (Mars). Also the Greek god of fear.
Fobos Phobos
(astronomy) The innermost natural satellite of Mars.

Phoenicia /fəˈniːʃɪə/ /fəˈnɪʃə/ /fəˈnɪʃɪə/ pn
Fénicie
The land of city states of the Phoenicians which around 1000 BC was situated on the coast of present day Syria and Lebanon, and included the cities of Tyre and Sidon.

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ adj
fénický
Of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia.

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ Phoenicians n
Féničan
An inhabitant of Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ pn
féničtina fénický
The Semitic language spoken by the inhabitants of Phoenicia.

Phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ n
Fénix souhvězdí Fénixe
A German breed of long-tailed chicken.
A geometer moth of species Eulithis prunata.
A white variety of grape of German origin used for winemaking.

Phosphorus /ˈfɑsfɚəs/ /ˈfɒsfərəs/ pn
jitřenka
An Ancient Greek name for the morning star (the planet Venus when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise).

Phrygian cap /ˌfrɪd͡ʒiən ˈkæp/ /ˌfrɪd͡ʒɪən ˈkæp/ Phrygian caps n
frygická čapka
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome) A soft, close-fitting conical cap with the top bent forward, represented in Greek and Roman art as worn by ancient Phrygians, and later associated with the Roman liberty cap.

Pi Day /ˈpaɪ deɪ/ pn
Den pí
March 14th, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi).

Picasso pn
Picasso
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), Spanish painter, best known as a founder of the Cubist movement.

Pied Piper /paɪd ˈpaɪ.pə/ pn
Krysař z Hamelnu
A folk tale or legend, dating back to the Middle Ages, about a ratcatcher in variegated attire, hired by the German town of Hamelin, who is not paid for his services and retaliates by luring away the local children by playing a flute.
Krysař
The flute-playing ratcatcher who is the protagonist and title character of this story.

Piedmont /ˈpiːdmɒnt/ pn
Piemont
An administrative region in the north of Italy.

Piirissaar pn
Piirissaar
An Estonian island located in Lake Peipus.

Pilate /ˈpaɪlət/ pn
Pilát
(biblical character) Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.

Pilsen /ˈpɪlsən/ pn
Plzeň
A city in western Bohemia, Czech Republic.

Pinocchian more Pinocchian most Pinocchian adj
Pinocchiův pinocchiovský
Of or relating to Pinocchio.

Pinyin /ˈpinˈjin/ /ˈpənˈjən/ /ˈpɪnˈjɪn/ pn
pchin-jin pinyin
A system of romanization for Standard Mandarin, used in the People’s Republic of China, and more recently in other Mandarin Chinese-speaking areas as well. [from 20th c.]

Piraeus pn
Pireus
A municipality and port in Greece, part of Athens agglomeration, the chief port of Athens, located on the Saronic Gulf.

Pirandellian /ˌpɪɹənˈdɛlɪ.ən/ more Pirandellian most Pirandellian adj
pirandellovský
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the works of Luigi Pirandello (1867–1936), Italian dramatist and poet; especially describing drama in which actors become inseparable and indistinct from the characters that they play.

Pisa pn
Pisa
The capital city of the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy.

Pisan adj
pisánský
Of, from or relating to the city of Pisa or surrounding province, Tuscany, Italy.

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ pn
Ryby
(zodiac constellations) The Fish, a Greco-Roman constellation of the zodiac named for its presumed resemblance to a pair of fish
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the fish, supposed to be ruled by Neptune or Jupiter and to influence events occurring between February 20 and March 20 (tropical) or, less often, between March 15 and April 14 (sidereal).

Planck's constant pn
Planckova konstanta
(quantum mechanics) the constant of proportionality (symbol ℎ), relating the energy and frequency of a photon (6.626×10−34 joule-second); also related to the indeterminacy limit in the Heisenberg uncertainty principle; the quantum of action

Plato /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ pn
Platón
The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates.

Platonic /pləˈtɒnɪk/ more Platonic most Platonic adj
platónský
Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.

Platonist Platonists n
platonik
A member of the philosophical school of thought established by Plato; a believer in Platonism.

PlayStation /ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən/ PlayStations n
PlayStation
(video games, trademark) A video game console of the "PlayStation" brand.

Pleiades /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiːz/ /ˈpleɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈpliː.əˌdiz/ pn
Plejády Kuřátka
(Greek god) The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
(astronomy) An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.

Pleistocene /-toʊ-/ /ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn/ pn
pleistocén
(geology) The Pleistocene epoch.

Pliny /ˈplɪni/ Plinies Plinys pn
Plinius
An ancient Roman praenomen.

Pliocene /ˈplaɪəsiːn/ pn
pliocén
(geology) The Pliocene epoch.

Ploiești pn
Ploješť
A city in Prahova County, Romania.

Plurinational State of Bolivia pn
Mnohonárodnostní stát Bolívie
Official name of Bolivia: a country in South America.

Plutarch /ˈplu.tɑɹk/ /ˈpluː.tɑːk/ pn
Plútarchos
The classical historian and essayist Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (46-120 C.E.). Often used as a byword for a biographer, to suggest that the writer is especially skilled or has other attributes associated with Plutarch.

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ [ˈpluɾoʊ] pn
Pluto
(Greek god, Roman god) The Greco-Roman god of the underworld.
(astronomy) The largest dwarf planet and formerly the ninth planet, represented by the symbol ♇ or ⯓, both now used mostly in astrology. [from 1930]

Plutonian /pluˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ /pluːˈtəʊ.nɪ.ən/ more Plutonian most Plutonian adj
plutonský plutský
(by extension, geology, historical) Synonym of plutonic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting plutonism, the theory that the rocks of the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again”).

Plutonian /pluˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ /pluːˈtəʊ.nɪ.ən/ Plutonians n
Pluťan
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of the dwarf planet Pluto.

Plutus pn
Plútos

Po pn
Pád
The longest river in Italy, which flows 652 kilometers eastward to the Adriatic Sea near Venice.

Po valley pn
Pádská nížina
A large plain that occupies most of northern Italy south of the Alps, surrounding the river Po.

Podgorica /ˈpɒdɡəɹɪtsa/ pn
Podgorica
The capital and largest city of Montenegro.

Podhale pn
Podhalí
Poland's southernmost region, sometimes referred to as the "Polish highlands".

Podlachia pn
Podlesí
A historical region and geographical region in northeastern Poland.

Podolia pn
Podolí

Poisson distribution Poisson distributions n
Poissonovo rozdělení
(statistics) Any of a class of discrete probability distributions that express the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed time interval, where the events occur independently and at a constant average rate; describable as a limit case of either binomial or negative binomial distributions.

Polabian /poʊˈleɪ.bi.ən/ /poʊˈlɑ.bi.ən/ /pəʊˈleɪ.bi.ən/ /pəʊˈlɑː.bi.ən/ pn
drevjanština polabština
A West Slavic language, extinct in the 18th century.

Polack /ˈpoʊlɑk/ /ˈpəʊlæk/ Polacks n
Pšonek
(now, _, North America, _, now, _, offensive) A Pole, or person of Polish descent.

Poland /ˈpoɫ.ənd/ /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Polsko
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Poland. Capital and largest city: Warsaw.

Polaris /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/ pn
Polárka Severka
(star) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

Pole /pol/ /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] Poles n
Polák Polka
A person from Poland or of Polish descent.

Polesia pn
Polesí
A forested swampland geographic region in Eastern Europe, located in eastern Poland, northern Ukraine and southern Belarus.

Police nad Metují pn
Police nad Metují
A town in the district of Náchod, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic.

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
polský polština
Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ n
polština
The language spoken in Poland.

Polish Orthodox Church pn
Polská pravoslavná církev
An autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church.

Polish People's Republic pn
Polská lidová republika
(historical) Former official name of Poland: a country in Central Europe; used from 1952 to 1989 when it was a one-party, Marxist-Leninist state; officially known as the Republic of Poland from 1947 to 1952, but under the same form of government.

Polish notation n
polská notace
(arithmetic, logic) A notation for arithmetic (and logical) formulae in which operations (respectively, quantifiers and operands) are written immediately before their operands, used to avoid the need for parentheses; for example, 3 * (4 + 7) is written as * 3 + 4 7 and A AND B is written as AND A B.

Polish studies n
polonistika
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the Polish language, Polish linguistics, and Polish sociolinguistics.

Polonism Polonisms n
polonismus
A word or phrase characteristic of the Polish language.

Polonophone adj
polonofonní
Polish-speaking.

Polotsk /ˈpɒlətsk/ pn
Polock
A city in Belarus.

Polyclitus /ˌpɑ.lɪˈkli(ː).təs/ /ˌpɑl.ɪˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Polykleitos
A en given name
A en given name.

Polynesia /pɒləˈniːzi.ə/ /ˌpɑːləˈniːʒə/ pn
Polynésie
A continental region of Oceania, including Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand, and most of the islands between them.

Polynesian more Polynesian most Polynesian adj
polynéský
Of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia.

Polynesian Polynesians n
Polynésan
A person from Polynesia.

Pomerania /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniə/ pn
Pomořansko Pomořany
A former duchy, historical province of Prussia, and now a geographic region of Central Europe split between Germany and Poland on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea.

Pomerelia pn
Pomoří
(historical) A region, located on the southern shore of the Baltic in eastern Pomerania, to the west of the Vistula, centered on the city of Danzig/Gdańsk.

Pontic /ˈpɒntɪk/ adj
pontský

Pontus /ˈpɑːntəs/ /ˈpɒntəs/ pn
Pontus
An ancient kingdom and cultural region covering the eastern half of the southern coast of the Black Sea, in Anatolia in modern Turkey; traditionally Greek-speaking.

Pooh /puː/ pn
Pú
Short for Winnie the Pooh.

Popemobile Popemobiles n
papamobil
(informal) Any of various vehicles with bulletproof glass sides used to transport the Pope through crowds safely while allowing an open view.

Popperian more Popperian most Popperian adj
popperovský
Of or relating to the philosophy of philosopher Karl R. Popper.

Popperian Popperians n
popperovec
A proponent of Karl Popper's philosophy.

Poroshenko pn
Porošenko Porošenková
A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Порошенко (Porošenko).

Port Moresby /ˌpɔɹt ˈmɔɹzbi/ pn
Port Moresby
The capital city of Papua New Guinea.

Port-au-Prince /ˌpɔɹtoʊˈpɹæ̃s/ /ˌpɔɹtoʊˈpɹɪns/ /ˌpɔːtəʊˈpɹæ̃s/ /ˌpɔːtəʊˈpɹɪns/ pn
Port-au-Prince
The capital city of Haiti.

Porto-Novo pn
Porto Novo
The official capital of Benin; the de-facto capital is Cotonou.

Portugal /ˈpɔɹtuɡɑːl/ /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːtjəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Portugalsko
A country in Southern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula. Official name: Portuguese Republic. Capital and largest city: Lisbon.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ more Portuguese most Portuguese adj
portugalský portugalština
Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ Portuguese Portugueses n
Portugalec Portugalka
(chiefly, in the plural) A person native to, or living in, Portugal.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ pn
portugalština portugalský
A Romance language originating in Portugal, and now the official language of Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guiné Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), Cape Verde, East Timor, and Brazil.

Portuguese Republic pn
Portugalská republika
Official name of Portugal: a country in Southern Europe.

Portuguese oak Portuguese oaks n
dub portugalský
A species of oak, Quercus faginea, native to the western Mediterranean region of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands.

Poseidon /pəˈsaɪdn̩/ pn
Poseidón Poseidon
(Greek god) The god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune.

Potsdam /ˈpɑtsdæm/ /ˈpɒtsdæm/ pn
Postupim
A town in Buffalo City municipality, Eastern Cape province, South Africa.

Potterverse pn
svět Harryho Pottera
(fandom) The setting of the Harry Potter series.

Poznan /ˈpɒznæn/ pn
Poznaň
A city in west-central Poland.

Prague /pɹeɪ̯ɡ/ /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
Praha pražský
The capital city of the Czech Republic; the former capital of Czechoslovakia; the former capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia.

Praguer /ˈpɹɑ.ɡəɹ/ Praguers n
Pražan Pražanka
A native or inhabitant of the city of Prague, Czech Republic.

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ adj
presbyteriánský
Relating to Presbyterianism.

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ Presbyterians n
presbyterián
A person belonging to a church in the tradition of Presbyterianism.

Presbyterianism n
presbyteriánství
A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.

Pressburg /ˈpɹɛs.bɚɡ/ pn
Prešpurk
(historical) Former name of Bratislava: the capital city of Slovakia.

Pretoria /pɹəˈtɔːɹi.ə/ pn
Pretorie
The administrative capital of South Africa.

Prešov pn
Prešov
A city in eastern Slovakia.

Primorsky Krai pn
Přímořský kraj
A krai in extreme southeastern Russia.

Prince Edward Island pn
Ostrov prince Edwarda
A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Charlottetown.

Prince of Wales Princes of Wales n
princ z Walesu
A royal title given to the male heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.

Pripyat pn
Pripjať
A river in Eastern Europe, flowing east through Ukraine and Belarus, draining into the Dnieper.

Pristina pn
Priština
The capital and largest city of Kosovo.

Procopius /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/ pn
Prokop Prokopios Prokůpek
A en given name.
A en given name.
A en given name.
A en given name.

Promethean /pɹoʊ-/ /pɹəˈmi.θi.ən/ /pɹəˈmiː.θɪ.ən/ more Promethean most Promethean adj
prométheovský
Of or pertaining to Prometheus, a demigod in Greek mythology who created mortals from clay and stole fire from Zeus to give to them, for which Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock and having an eagle feed on his liver which grew back each night; he was later rescued by Heracles.
(rare) Of or pertaining to the promethea silkmoth (Callosamia promethea).

Prometheus /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ pn
Prométheus
(Greek god) The Titan chiefly honored for stealing fire from Zeus in the stalk of a fennel plant and giving it to mortals for their use. The god of fire and craft.

Promised Land Promised Lands n
eldorádo země zaslíbená
(idiomatic, sometimes, lower case) Any place to which one eagerly seeks to go and which one expects to greatly improve one's situation.

Promised Land pn
země zaslíbená
(Judaism, Christianity) The area historically known as Judea, which was promised to the Israelites by God according to oral tradition recorded in the Book of Genesis.

Protagoras pn
Prótagorás
A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, who famously said "man is the measure of all things".

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ pn
proterozoikum starohory
(geology) The eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma, the beginning of the Phanerozoic, marked by the build up of oxygen in the atmosphere and the emergence of primitive multicellular life.

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ Protestants n
protestant
(Christianity) A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or in some cases later).

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑ.tɪs.tən.tɪ.zm̩/ /ˈpɹɑ.tɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ /ˈpɹɒt.ɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ Protestantisms n
protestantství
The Protestant (rather than the Roman Catholic or Orthodox) Christian faith.

Proto-Czech pn
pračeština
ancestor language of the Czech language, descendant of Proto-Slavic, spoken between the 10th and the mid 12th century

Proto-Germanic pn
pragermánština
Hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language of all Germanic languages, including English.

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ adj
praindoevropský
(linguistics, anthropology) Of or pertaining to the Proto-Indo-European language, or the people who spoke it.

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
praindoevropština
(linguistics, uncountable) The reconstructed ancestor language or protolanguage of the Indo-European family of languages, which includes most European, Iranian, and Indian languages.

Proto-Slavic adj
praslovanský
Of or pertaining to the people or nation that spoke Proto-Slavic.

Proto-Slavic pn
praslovanština
(linguistics) A hypothetical, reconstructed language whence all the Slavic languages later descended.

Proustian /ˈpɹusti.ən/ /ˈpɹuːstɪ.ən/ more Proustian most Proustian adj
proustovský
Of, pertaining to, or reminiscent of Marcel Proust (1871–1922), French novelist, or his works.

Provence /pɹəˈvɒns/ /pɹəˈvɒ̃s/ pn
Provence Provensálsko
A maritime geographic region and former province of southeastern France bordering Italy; since 2016 included in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Provençal /ˌpɹɒvɑːnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvɒnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvənˈsɑːl/ adj
provensálský
Of, from or relating to Provence, a traditional geographic region roughly corresponding to the modern administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Provençal /ˌpɹɒvɑːnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvɒnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvənˈsɑːl/ Provençals Provençaux n
Provensálec
A native or inhabitant of Provence.

Proverbs pn
Přísloví
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh, being a collection of moral maxims.

Providence pn
Prozřetelnost
Divine care or direction, the will of God or the gods; the grace of God; fate or fortune.
Providence
A city in Providence County, Rhode Island, the state capital and largest city.

Provo /ˈpɹoʊ.voʊ/ /ˈpɹəʊ.vəʊ/ pn
Provo
A city, the county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States.

Prudnik pn
Prudník
A city in Opole Voivodeship, in southern Poland.

Prussia /ˈpɹʊ.ʃɐ/ /ˈpɹʌ.ʃə/ pn
Prusko Prusy
(chiefly, historical) A geographical area on the Baltic coast of Northeast Europe.
Prusko
(historical) A former duchy, kingdom and (after German unification in 1871) a province of Germany, existing in various forms from 1525 to 1947 in parts of modern Germany, Poland and Russia; it originated from the historical region of Prussia and expanded over time through conquest.
(countable) A country known for exceptional military professionalism in her region. Historically used for Bulgaria as the "Prussia of the Balkans".

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
pruský
Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

Prussian blue Prussian blues n
berlínská (pruská) modř
(inorganic compound) An insoluble dark, bright blue pigment, ferric ferrocyanide (equivalent to ferrous ferricyanide), used in painting and dyeing, and as an antidote for certain kinds of heavy metal poisoning.

Przemyśl /pəˈʃɛmɪʃəl/ pn
Přemyšl
A city in Przemyśl, Subcarpathia, in southeastern Poland.
A county, a powiat in Subcarpathia, in southeastern Poland; in full, Przemyśl County. County seat: Przemyśl.

Psalms /sæmz/ /sɑlmz/ /sɑmz/ /sɑːmz/ /sɔlmz/ /sɔmz/ pn
Žalmů

Psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ pn
Psyché Psýché
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.

Ptah pn
Ptah
(Egyptian god) A god of creativity and craftsmen, sometimes also identified with the gods of death and the birth of the sun.

Ptolemaic /ˌtɑl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌtɒl.əˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
ptolemaiovský
(historical) Of or pertaining to the Ptolemy dynasty of pharaohs, the Ptolemies, rulers of Hellenistic Egypt.

Ptolemy /ˈtɑləmi/ /ˈtɒləmi/ pn
Ptolemaios
A en given name of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.

Puebla pn
Puebla
A city in central Mexico.

Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ more Puerto Rican most Puerto Rican adj
portorický
Of, from or relating to Puerto Rico or its people.

Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ Puerto Ricans n
Portoričan
A person from Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico /ˌpoːɹtəˈɹiːkoː/ /ˌpweːɹtəˈɹiːkoː/ /ˌpwɛə(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpwɛɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ [ˌpɔɚɾəˈɹikoʊ] pn
Portoriko Portorico
A self-governing commonwealth and dependent territory of the United States in the Caribbean.

Punch pn
Kašpárek
(British) A glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and Judy show.

Punic /ˈpjuːnɪk/ more Punic most Punic adj
punský

Punic /ˈpjuːnɪk/ Punics n
Kartáginec

Punjab /panˈdʒaːb/ /pə̃ˈdʒaːb/ /pʊnˈdʒɑːb/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ /ˈpuːn.dʒɑːb/ pn
Paňdžáb
A geographical region of South Asia, divided (by the Radcliffe Line) between India and Pakistan. Pakistani Punjab includes the (West) Punjab Province and parts of the Islamabad Capital Territory; Indian Punjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories.

Punjabi /puːnˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʊnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ adj
paňdžábský paňdžábština
Of, pertaining to, descended from the people or culture of the Punjab, or written in the Punjabi language.

Punjabi /puːnˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʊnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ Punjabis n
paňdžábština
(uncountable) The main language spoken in the Punjab region, in eastern Pakistan and Northern India.

Purgatory pn
očistec
(Christianity) An intermediate state after death in which some of those ultimately destined for Heaven must first undergo purification.

Puritan /ˈpjɔːɹɪtən/ /ˈpjɝɪtən/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪtən/ /ˈpjʊɹɪtən/ Puritans n
puritán
A member of a particular Protestant religious sect advocating greater purity and piety.

Pushkin pn
Puškin
A transliteration of the Russian surname Пу́шкин (Púškin).

Puss in Boots pn
Kocour v botách
A 17th-century French literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.

Putin /ˈpuː.tɪn/ Putins pn
Putin
A surname from Russian.

Putinism pn
putinismus
(politics) The political policies of Vladimir Putin; the Russian political system during Putin’s tenure in power.

Putinist Putinists n
putinista putinistka
(politics) A supporter of Putinism.

Putler /ˈput.lɚ/ [ˈpuːt.lə] [ˈpʰut̚.lɚ] [ˈpʰuʔ.lɚ] pn
Putler
(slang, derogatory, offensive) Vladimir Putin (president of Russia).

Pyeongchang /pjɒŋˈt͡ʃæŋ/ /pjʌŋˈt͡ʃæŋ/ /pjʌŋˈt͡ʃɑːŋ/ pn
Pchjongčchang
A city, the county seat of Pyeongchang county, South Korea.

Pyongyang /ˌpjɑŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɒŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɔŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑːŋ/ pn
Pchjongjang
The capital city of North Korea.

Pyrenean /ˌpɪɹəˈniːən/ adj
pyrenejský
Of or pertaining to the Pyrenees, a range of mountains separating France and Spain

Pyrenees /ˈpɪɹəˌniz/ /ˌpɪɹəˈniːz/ pn
Pyreneje
The mountain range separating Spain from France, inhabited by Basques in the west, Occitans in the centre-north, Aragonese in the centre-south, and Catalans in the east.

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ Pyrrhic victories n
Pyrrhovo vítězství
A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /paɪˈθæɡ.ɚ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Pythagoras
Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BC), an Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher.

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ more Pythagorean most Pythagorean adj
pythagorejský
Pertaining to Pythagoras or his philosophy. [from 16th c.]

Pythagorean /pɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ Pythagoreans n
pythagorejec pythagorovec
A follower of Pythagoras; someone who believes in or advocates Pythagoreanism. [from 16th c.]

Pythagorean theorem pn
Pythagorova věta
(geometry) A mathematical theorem which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of those of the two other sides.

Pythagoreanism n
pythagoreismus pythagorejství
(philosophy) The esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers.

Père David's tit Père David's tits n
sýkora skořicovobřichá
Poecile davidi, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

Pécs pn
Pětikostelí Pécs
A city in Hungary.

Přerov pn
Přerov

Q fever n
Q horečka
An infectious disease, resembling influenza, caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii (previously classified as Rickettsia burnetii).

Q.E.D. /ˌkjuˌiˈdi/ /ˌkjuːiːˈdiː/ phraseologicalUnit
c.b.d.

QR code QR codes n
QR kód
A two-dimensional barcode, typically used to link to a website.

Qatar /kəˈtɑɹ/ /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɚ/ /ˈkʌtəɹ/ /ˈɡɑtəɹ/ /ˈɡʌtəɹ/ pn
Katar
A country in Western Asia in the Middle East. Official name: State of Qatar. Capital: Doha.

Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ adj
katarský
Of, from, or pertaining to Qatar or the Qatari people.

Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ Qataris n
Katařan
A person from Qatar or of Qatari descent.

Qinghai /ˈt͡ʃɪŋˈhaɪ/ pn
Čching-chaj
A province in northwestern China. Capital: Xining.

Qitaihe pn
Čchi-tchaj-che
A prefecture-level city of Heilongjiang, China.

Quadi Quadi Quadis n
Kvád
(historical) A member of an ancient Germanic people who lived in Moravia.

Quaker /ˈkweɪkə/ /ˈkweɪkəɹ/ Quakers n
kvaker
A believer of the Quaker faith and a member of the Society of Friends, known for their pacifist views.

Quaternary /kwəˈtɜɹ.nə.ɹi/ /kwəˈtɜː.nə.ɹiː/ /ˈkwɑt.əɹˌnɛɹ.i/ /ˈkwɒt.əˌnɛɹ.iː/ pn
kvartér čtvrtohory
(geology) The geological period of the Cenozoic Era immediately following the Tertiary. It is subdivided into the Pleistocene and the Holocene Epochs.

Quechua /ˈkɛt͡ʃwə/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwə/ pn
kečuánština kečujština
The language spoken by these people.

Quechuan /ˈkɛt͡ʃwən/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwən/ adj
kečuánský
Of or pertaining to the Quechua people or language.

Quezon City /ˌkɛː.zɔn ˈsɪ.ti/ pn
Quezon City
A highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/ n
famfrpál
A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals.

Quito /ˈkitoʊ/ /ˈkiːtəʊ/ pn
Quito
The capital city of Ecuador.

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ Qur'ans pn
Korán
(Islam) The Islamic holy book, considered by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.

Qur'anic more Qur'anic most Qur'anic adj
koránský
Of or relating to the Qur'an.

RSFSR /ɑɹ.ɛs.ɛf.ɛsˈɑɹ/ /ɑː.ɛs.ɛf.ɛsˈɑː/ pn
RSFSR
Initialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Ra /ɹɑː/ pn
Re
(Egyptian mythology) The Egyptian god of the Sun.

Rabat /ɹɑːˈbæt/ /ɹɑːˈbɑːt/ /ɹəˈbæt/ /ɹəˈbɑːt/ pn
Rabat
The capital city of Morocco, and capital city of the region of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Morocco.

Rabbinic Judaism n
rabínský judaismus
The mainstream form of Judaism since the 6th century CE, after the codification of the Babylonian Talmud, having its roots in Pharisaic Judaism and based on the belief that Moses at Mount Sinai received two items from God: the written Torah and the oral Torah.

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
Ráchel
(biblical character) Younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob.

Racibórz pn
Ratiboř
A city in Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.

Radyvyliv pn
Radyvyliv
A city in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Rajasthani pn
Rádžasthánština
The group of Indo-Aryan languages spoken primarily in Rajasthan and Pakistan.

Rakhiv pn
Rachiv Rachov
A city in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine.

Rama /ˈɹɑmə/ /ˈɹɑːmə/ pn
Ráma
(Hinduism) A name of the goddess Lakshmi.
Alternative form of Rāma (“an incarnation of the god Vishnu in Hinduism”).
Rama
A river in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a major tributary of the Neretva.

Ramadan /ɹæməˈdɑːn/ /ɹɑːməˈdɑːn/ /ɹəməˈzɑːn/ /ɹəməˈðɑːn/ /ɹəmˈzɑːn/ /ˈɹæmədæn/ /ˈɹɑːmədɑːn/ Ramadans pn
ramadán
(Islam) The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

Rapunzel /ɹəˈpʌnzəl/ Rapunzels pn
Locika
A German fairy tale about a girl imprisoned in a tower who lets down her long hair for a rescuer to climb.
The fictional girl who is the protagonist and title character of the fairy tale.

Ravenclaw /ˈɹeɪvənˌklɔː/ Ravenclaws n
Havraspár
A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze.

Raynaud's disease n
Raynaudova choroba
A disease characterized by low blood flow to the fingers, toes, and/or ears.

Red Army pn
Rudá armáda
(historical, military) Name of the Soviet army in the period 1918–1946.

Red Army man Red Army men n
krasnoarmejec krasnoarmejka rudoarmějec rudoarmějka
(historical) The lowest military rank of the Red Army.

Red Crescent pn
Červený půlměsíc
A branch of the Red Cross that operates in Muslim countries.

Red Cross pn
Červený kříž
An international humanitarian organization that cares for the wounded, sick, and homeless.
The symbol of this organization.
An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
A town in North Carolina.

Red Planet pn
rudá planeta
The planet Mars.

Red Sea pn
Rudé moře
A long, narrow sea between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula; links the Suez Canal with the Arabian Sea.

Red Square pn
Rudé náměstí
A large historical square in central Moscow.

Reformation pn
reformace
(historical) The religious movement initiated in the 16th century against the Roman Catholic Church.

Regensburg pn
Řezno
An independent city, the administrative seat of the Upper Palatinate region, on the River Danube in Bavaria, Germany; also called Ratisbon.

Regina /ɹɪˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒiːnə/ pn
Regina Regína
A en given name.

Rehoboam pn
Rechabeám
King of Israel after Solomon, whose folly split the kingdom in two; the father of Abijah (biblical character)

Reich /raɪʃ/ /ɹaɪk/ /ɹaɪx/ n
říše
A German empire, kingdom or nation; its territory or government.

Reichstag pn
říšský sněm
The lower chamber of the federal parliament of Germany until 1945

Reims /ɹiːmz/ /ɹæms/ pn
Remeš
A city in Champagne, Marne department, Grand Est, France.

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ adj
renesanční
Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ Renaissances n
obrození renesance
(by extension) Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ pn
renesance
(historical) The 14th-century revival of classical art, architecture, literature and learning that originated in Italy and spread throughout Europe over the following two centuries.
The period of this revival, typically lasting from the late 14th to the late 16th centuries; the transition from medieval to modern times.

Renat /ɹəˈnɐːt/ /ɹəˈnɑːt/ pn
Renát
A en given name.

Renata /ɹəˈnɐːtɐ/ /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/ pn
Renáta
A en given name.

Republic of Albania pn
Albánská republika
Official name of Albania: a country in Southeast Europe.

Republic of Armenia pn
Arménská republika
Official name of Armenia: a country in the South Caucasus region of Asia, sometimes considered to belong politically to Europe. [20th c.]

Republic of Austria pn
Rakouská republika
Official name of Austria: a country in Central Europe.

Republic of Azerbaijan pn
Ázerbájdžánská republika
Official name of Azerbaijan: a country in the South Caucasus in Asia and Europe.

Republic of Belarus pn
Běloruská republika Republika Bělarus
Official name of Belarus: a country in Eastern Europe.

Republic of Bulgaria pn
Bulharská republika
Official name of Bulgaria: a country in Southeast Europe.

Republic of China /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
Čínská republika
Official name of Taiwan: a partly-recognized country in East Asia; the rump state left over from the Republic of China on the mainland after 1949.

Republic of Croatia pn
Chorvatská republika
Official name of Croatia: a country in Southeastern Europe. [20th c.]

Republic of Cyprus pn
Kyperská republika
Official name of Cyprus: an island country in the Mediterranean Sea, normally considered politically part of Southeast Europe but geographically part of Western Asia.

Republic of Estonia pn
Estonská Republika
Official name of Estonia: a country in northeastern Europe. [20th c.]

Republic of Finland pn
Finská republika
Long form of Finland: a country in Northern Europe.

Republic of Guinea-Bissau pn
Republika Guinea-Bissau
Official name of Guinea-Bissau: a country in West Africa.

Republic of Hungary pn
Maďarská republika
(historical) Former official name of Hungary (through 2011): a country in Central Europe.

Republic of Iceland pn
Islandská republika
Long form of Iceland: an island country in the North Atlantic Ocean in Europe.

Republic of India pn
Indická republika
Official name of India: a country in South Asia.

Republic of Indonesia pn
Indonéská republika
Official name of Indonesia: a country in Southeast Asia.

Republic of Iraq pn
Irácká republika
Official name of Iraq: a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East. [20th c.]

Republic of Ireland /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Irská republika
Long form of Ireland: an island country in northwestern Europe.

Republic of Kazakhstan pn
Republika Kazachstán
Official name of Kazakhstan: a country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

Republic of Korea pn
Korejská republika
Official name of South Korea: a country in East Asia.

Republic of Latvia pn
Lotyšská republika
Official name of Latvia: a country in northeastern Europe.

Republic of Lithuania pn
Litevská republika
Official name of Lithuania: a country in northeastern Europe.

Republic of Macedonia pn
Republika Makedonie
(historical) Former official name of North Macedonia: a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula.

Republic of Malta pn
Maltská republika
Official name of Malta: an island country in Southern Europe.

Republic of North Macedonia pn
Republika Severní Makedonie
Official name of North Macedonia: a country in Southeast Europe.

Republic of Poland pn
Polská republika
Official name of Poland: a country in Central Europe. [17th c.]

Republic of Serbia pn
Srbská republika
Official name of Serbia: a country in Southeast Europe.

Republic of Singapore pn
Singapurská republika
Official name of Singapore: a city-state in Southeast Asia.

Republic of Slovenia pn
Republika Slovinsko
Official name of Slovenia: a country on the Balkan Peninsula in Central Europe.

Republic of South Africa pn
Jihoafrická republika
Official name of South Africa: a country in Southern Africa.

Republic of South Sudan pn
Jihosúdánská republika
Official name of South Sudan: a country in East Africa.

Republic of Tajikistan pn
Republika Tádžikistán
Official name of Tajikistan: a country in Central Asia.

Republic of Turkey pn
Turecká republika
Former official name of Turkey: a country in West Asia and Southeast Europe.

Republic of Uzbekistan pn
Republika Uzbekistán
Official name of Uzbekistan: a country in Central Asia.

Republic of the Congo pn
Republika Kongo Konžská republika
A country in Central Africa, the smaller of the two countries named Congo. Capital: Brazzaville.

Republic of the Marshall Islands pn
Republika Marshallovy ostrovy
Official name of the Marshall Islands: an island country in Micronesia.

Republic of the Philippines pn
Filipínská republika
Official name of the Philippines: a country in Southeast Asia.

Republican Republicans n
republikán
(US politics) A member or supporter of the Republican Party, the more right-wing of the two main political parties in the United States.

Republika Srpska /ɹɪˈpʊblɪkə ˈsɜː(ɹ)pskə/ pn
Republika srbská
A polity within Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Resurrection pn
vzkříšení
(Christianity) The resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Reverend /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ Reverends n
Důstojnost Velebnost
A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.

Reye's syndrome n
Reyeův syndrom
(disease) A potentially fatal disease that causes numerous detrimental effects to many organs, especially the brain and liver.

Reykjavík /ˈɹeɪk.jə.vɪk/ /ˈɹɛk.jə.vɪk/ pn
Reykjavík
The capital city of Iceland.

Reșița pn
Rešice
A city in Caraș-Severin County, Romania.

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
Rýn
A major river in western Europe, which flows through Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands, before emptying into the North Sea.

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ pn
Porýní
(usually, with the definite article) An area on both sides of the river Rhine, in the west of Germany. Roughly equivalent to the former Prussian Rhine Province, now the greater part of Rhineland-Palatinate plus the south-western half of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Rhineland-Palatinate pn
Porýní-Falc
A state of modern Germany.

Rhode Island /ˌɹoʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˌɹəʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Rhode Island
The smallest state of the United States. Official name: State of Rhode Island.

Rhodes /ɹoʊdz/ /ɹɐʉdz/ /ɹəʉdz/ /ɹəʊdz/ Rhodeses pn
Rhodos
A city on the island of Rhodes, Greece, and the capital of the Dodecanese.

Rhodian /ˈroʊdi.ən/ /ˈrəʊdɪən/ adj
rhodský
From, or pertaining to, the Greek island of Rhodes or its people.

Rhodian /ˈroʊdi.ən/ /ˈrəʊdɪən/ Rhodians n
Rhoďan
Someone from the island of Rhodes

Richard /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.ɚd/ Richards pn
Richard
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Richter scale pn
Richterova stupnice Richterova škála
(seismology) a logarithmic scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake, each increase of 1 representing a 32-fold increase in energy.

Riesling /ˈɹiːslɪŋ/ /ˈɹiːzlɪŋ/ Rieslings n
Ryzlink
A variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas.
A white wine made from this grape (often slightly sweet).

Riga /ˈɹiːɡə/ pn
Riga
The capital city of Latvia.

Rimbaudian more Rimbaudian most Rimbaudian adj
rimbaudovský
Of or relating to Arthur Rimbaud (1854–1891), French poet.

Rio de Janeiro /ˈɹiːoʊ dɪ ʒəˈnɛəɹoʊ/ /ˈɹiːoʊ dɪ ʒəˈnɪəɹoʊ/ pn
Rio de Janeiro
A municipality, the state capital of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; the former capital of Brazil.

Rivne pn
Rivne Rovno
A city, the administrative centre of Rivne Oblast, Ukraine.

Riyadh /ɹiˈjɑːd/ /ˈriːæd/ pn
Rijád
A province of Saudi Arabia. Capital: Riyadh.
The capital city of Saudi Arabia.

Robert /ˈɹɑ.bɚt/ /ˈɹɒb.ət/ /ˈɹɔb.ət/ pn
Robert
(rare, _, compared to given name) A French surname originating as a patronymic.

Roblox /ˈroʊblɒks/ pn
Roblox
A massively multiplayer online game and creation system platform (introduced in 2004) in which users design and play video games.

Rocky Mountains pn
Skalisté hory
A range of mountains running from Northern New Mexico to Alaska.

Rod pn
Rod
The god of the family, ancestors and fate in Slavic mythology.

Rodnovery pn
rodnověří
Slavic neopaganism.

Roland /ˈɹoʊlənd/ pn
Roland
A en given name.

Rom /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ Roma Roms n
Rom Cikán Cikánka
A member of the Romani people.
(in particular) A male member of the Romani people who is married and considered respectable amongst the family.

Roma pn
Rom Romové
A variety of the Romani language (or occasionally) the Romani macrolanguage.

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ more Roman most Roman adj
římský
Of or from Rome.
(historical) Of or from the Roman Empire.

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ Romans n
Říman Římanka
A native or resident of Rome.
Latinka
(uncountable) The Roman script.

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ Romans pn
Roman
A en given name recently borrowed from continental Europe.

Roman Catholic adj
římskokatolický
Of or pertaining to the Latin rite, Latin Church, or Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
římská říše
(historical) An ancient empire based out of Rome, which succeeded the Roman Republic and existed between 27 B.C.E. and 476 C.E. in the west (and until 1453 C.E. in the east; see Byzantine Empire), encompassing vast territories in Europe, Asia and Africa, stretching from Britain and Germany to Spain, North Africa and the Persian Gulf. [from 15th c.]

Roman candle Roman candles n
římská svíce
A traditional type of firework that ejects one or more stars or exploding shells.

Roman law n
římské právo
The legal system of Ancient Rome.

Roman road Roman roads n
Římská cesta
(historical) Any of many roads built in Europe, including Britain, by the Ancient Romans, many of which survive in various forms.

Romance adj
románský
Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Galician, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, etc.

Romani /ˈɹoʊ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɑ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒm.ni/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.ni/ adj
cikánský romský
Of or belonging to the Roma people.

Romani /ˈɹoʊ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɑ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒm.ni/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.ni/ pn
cikánština romština
The Indo-Aryan lect of the Roma people, or one of its sublects (such as Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc), closely related to Hindi and Rajasthani.

Romani studies n
romistika
(humanities) A field of study concerned with the culture, history and language of the Romani people.

Romania /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹoˈmaː.nja/ /ɹuˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Rumunsko
A country in Southeast Europe. Capital and largest city: Bucharest.

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
rumunský rumunština
Of or relating to Romania, the Romanian people, or the Romanian language.

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ Romanians n
Rumun Rumunka
(countable) A native of Romania.
rumunština rumunský
(uncountable) The official language of Romania and Moldova.

Romanization /ˌɹəʊmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Romanizations n
latinizace romanizace
(usually, uncountable) The act or process of putting text into the Latin (Roman) alphabet, by means such as transliteration and transcription.

Romanoff Romanoffs pn
Romanov
A dynasty that ruled the Russian Empire
An aristocratic house that formed a ruling dynasty of Russia

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
Římanům
(biblical) The sixth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of St Paul to the Christians in Rome.
The 30th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Romansch /ɹoʊˈmænʃ/ /ɹoʊˈmɑnʃ/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ pn
rétorománština
(strict sense) A Rhaeto-Romance language (or dialect continuum) spoken in the Graubünden/Grisons canton of Switzerland; it is one of the four official languages of Switzerland.

Romaphobia /ˌɹoʊ.məˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌɹəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
romofobie
Fear, dislike or hate of Roma people.

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹum/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
Řím
A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire.
(historical) An ancient empire based out of the city of Rome, covering vast territories in Europe, Asia and Africa; in full, Roman Empire.

Rosicrucian adj
rosenkruciánský
(of teachings) mystic, occult or esoteric and related to the philosophy of Rosicrucianism.

Rosicrucian Rosicrucians n
rosenkrucián
A 'Brother' of the 'Order of the Rose Cross'; a member of a Rosicrucian Order.

Ross's gull Ross's gulls n
racek růžový
Rhodostethia rosea, a small gull breeding in the high Arctic of northernmost North America, and northeast Siberia.

Rostock pn
Roztoky
An independent city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Rostov pn
Rostov
A city in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia.

Rostov-on-Don pn
Rostov na Donu
A large city, the administrative center of Rostov Oblast, in southern Russia.

Rottweiler /ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɒtwaɪlə(ɹ)/ Rottweilers n
rotvajler
A very large muscular breed of dog of German origin with black fur and tanned markings.

Roxana pn
Roxana
A en given name.

Rubicon /-k(ə)n/ /ˈɹubəˌkɑn/ /ˈɹuːbɪkɒn/ pn
Rubikon
(historical) A small river in northeastern Italy which flowed into the Adriatic Sea marking the boundary between the Roman province of Gaul and the Roman heartland. Its crossing by Julius Caesar in 49 B.C.E. began a civil war.

Rubik's cube Rubik's cubes n
Rubikova kostka
A mechanical puzzle in the shape of a cube, all sides able to be rotated, each side divided into 9 squares, the moving pieces allowing the cube to be rearranged. The goal is to get the colored squares aligned so that each side of the cube is the same color.

Rudolphine adj
rudolfínský
Pertaining to Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (1552–1612). [from 17th c.]

Ruhnu pn
Ruhnu
An island in the middle of the Gulf of Riga, belonging to Estonia.

Rumelia pn
Rumélie
(historical) A former region comprising the territories of the Ottoman Empire in Europe.

Rumpelstiltskin pn
Rampelník
A fairy tale about a dwarf who saves the miller’s daughter by spinning straw into gold in exchange for her first-born child, but is foiled when she guesses his name.
Rampelník Rumplcimprcampr
The fictional dwarf who is the title character of that story.

Rus /ɹuːs/ /ɹʌs/ Rus pn
Rus
A people made up of Scandinavian warrior merchants who travelled Eastern European river-roads from the eighth century, and whose settlements around Novgorod, Kiev/Kyiv and the Volga and Dnieper/Dnipro gave rise to the Rus' principalities. [from 19th c.]
Kievan Rus', the medieval East Slavic state established by these same warrior merchants in the 9th century, whose capital was in Kiev.
Any of the medieval East Slavic principalities ruled by this class, especially Kievan Rus.

Ruscism /ˈɹʌʃɪzm/ pn
rašismus
(politics, neologism, slang, derogatory) Russian fascism, Russianism, Great Russian chauvinism; the ideology of Russia, seen as fascism or as fascist.

Rusian adj
ruský staroruský
related to the Rus (people)

Russia /ˈɹʊ.ʃɐ/ /ˈɹʌ.ʃɐ/ /ˈɹʌʃə/ Russias pn
Rusko
A transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. Official name: Russian Federation. Capital and largest city: Moscow. It borders the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and the Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas. Part of the Soviet Union from 1917 through 1991.

Russia leather Russia leathers n
juchta
A form of bark-tanned cow leather, made hard-wearing, flexible, and waterproof with the use of birch oil.

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ more Russian most Russian adj
ruský staroruský ruština
Of or pertaining to Russia.
Of or pertaining to the Russian language.
ruský staroruský
(dated) Of or pertaining to Rus.

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ v
ruština Rus Ruska ruský jazyk
(transitive, obsolete) To compel or force someone as a result of Russian influence or pressure.

Russian Empire pn
Ruské impérium
(historical) The Russian state from 1721 to 1917.

Russian Federation pn
Ruská federace
Official name of Russia: a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia.

Russian Orthodox Church pn
Ruská pravoslavná církev
One of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian churches.

Russian SFSR pn
Ruská SFSR
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, the name for modern day Russia before the collapse of the Soviet Union (1917-1991).

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic /ˈɹɐʃən ˈsɐʉviːət fedəɹətɪv ˈsɐʉʃəɫɪst ɹəˈpɐbɫɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsoʊvjət ˈfɛdɚˌɹeɪtɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹəˈpʌblɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsɒvi.ət ˈfɛd(ə)ɹətɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Ruská sovětská federativní socialistická republika
The official name for modern-day Russia under the Communist Party from 1936 to 1991 (from 1918 to 1937, according to the Constitution of the RSFSR, called the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic). Part of the USSR from 1922 to 1991.

Russian doll Russian dolls n
matrjoška
One of a set of hollow nesting dolls, usually wooden and decorated.

Russian roulette pn
ruská ruleta
(idiomatic, games) A deadly game in which a person loads a single bullet in the cylinder of a revolver, spins the cylinder so that the bullet's location is unknown, points the muzzle at his/her head, and pulls the trigger. In its most lethal form, played by multiple participants each of whom takes a turn until the weapon discharges.

Russian studies n
rusistika
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the Russian language, Russian linguistics, and Russian sociolinguistics.

Russianism Russianisms n
rusismus
(countable) A word or other feature originating in the Russian language that has been borrowed by another language.

Russianist Russianists n
rusista
A person who studies Russian language, culture or history.

Russianness n
ruskost
The quality or characteristic of being Russian.

Russification n
rusifikace
The process of making anything Russian.

Russki /ˈɹus.ki/ /ˈɹʌs.ki/ Russkies Russkis n
Rusák
(usually, derogatory, colloquial, ethnic slur) A Russian.

Russo- /ˈɹuːsoʊ/ /ˈɹʌsoʊ/ prefix
rusko-
relating to Russia or Russian

Russophobia n
rusofobie
Contempt or hatred towards Russia or Russians, especially the political system, or the customs of the former Soviet Union.

Rusyn /ˈruːsɪn/ Rusyns n
Rusín
A member of a people living in the eastern Carpathian Mountains, in part of western Ukraine, south-eastern Poland and north-eastern Slovakia.

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
Rút
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
A en given name.

Ruthenia /ɹuːˈθiː.ni.ə/ pn
Rus
The territory between Central and Eastern Europe inhabited by Rusyns, on the slopes of the Carpathian Mountains in parts of Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia.
(historical) Lands inhabited by Ukrainians (Ruthenians) of the former Austrian Empire kingdom of Galicia (1772–1918), corresponding to parts of Western Ukraine.

Rwanda /ɹuˈændə/ /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹəˈwændə/ /ɹəˈwɑndə/ /ɹəˈwɒndə/ pn
Rwanda
A country in East Africa.

Rwandan more Rwandan most Rwandan adj
rwandský
Of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandan people or language.

Rwandan Rwandans n
Rwanďan Rwanďanka
A person from Rwanda or of Rwandan descent.

Ryazan pn
Rjazaň
A city, the administrative center of Ryazan Oblast, Russia, 196 kilometres south of Moscow.

Rzeczpospolita /ʒɛt͡ʃˌpɒspəˈlaɪtə/ /ʒɛt͡ʃˌpɒsˈpɒlɪtə/ pn
Řečpospolita
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795)

Rzeszów /ˈʒɛʃuːf/ pn
Řešov
A city in southeastern Poland.

Rzhyshchiv pn
Ržyščiv
A city in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Rødovre pn
Rødovre
A city in Denmark.

Rügen pn
Rujána
An island of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, located in the Baltic Sea; the largest island of Germany.

S-train S-trains n
Esko
(chiefly in German-speaking countries and Copenhagen, Denmark) A commuter rail/metro system (generally overground) serving a metropolitan area; a train in such a system.

SIM card /ˈsɪm ˌkɑː(ɹ)d/ SIM cards n
SIM karta
A small, removable card smaller than a credit card which stores mobile phone data such as contact names and numbers, SMSs and security information.

SMS /ˌɛs ɛm ˈɛs/ SMSes n
esemeska textovka
(uncountable, telecommunications) Initialism of short message service: a system enabling cell phones to send or receive text messages.

Saar /sɑː/ /zɑː/ pn
Sára
A river in France and Germany.

Saarland pn
Sársko
A state of modern Germany.

Sabbath /ˈsæbəθ/ Sabbaths n
šábes sabat šabat
Saturday, observed in Judaism as a day of rest and worship.
neděle
Sunday, observed in Christianity as a day of rest and worship.

Sabina pn
Sabina
A en given name.
A en given name.

Sachertorte / ˈzɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈsɑkɚˌtɔɹt/ /ˈzaxəˌtɔːtə/ Sachertorten Sachertortes n
Sacherův dort sacher
A torte made of butter, eggs, confectioner's sugar, toasted breadcrumbs, spices, and chocolate, which is baked in layers, put together with apricot jam and finally frosted with chocolate.

Saga pn
Saga
Saga Prefecture (a prefecture in western Kyushu, Japan)

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛəɹɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛəɹiəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛɹiəs/ pn
Střelec
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a centaur who is an archer. It contains the stars Kaus Australis and Nunki.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).

Sahara /səˈhɑɹə/ /səˈhɑːɹə/ /səˈhɛɹə/ pn
Sahara
A desert in North Africa and the largest hot desert in the world.

Saharan more Saharan most Saharan adj
saharský
of or pertaining to the Sahara desert

Saint /seɪnt/ /sənt/ Saints n
Svatá Svatý
A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.

Saint Andrew's cross Saint Andrew's crosses n
andrijin križ
A diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.

Saint Barbara pn
Svatá Barbora
The patron of armourers, military engineers, gunsmiths, miners and anyone else who worked with cannon and explosives.

Saint Bernard /ˌseɪnt bɚˈnɑɹd/ /ˌsənt ˈbɜːnəd/ Saint Bernards n
bernardýn
One of a breed of large dog, famous for rescuing people on mountains.

Saint George /ˈseɪnt ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
Svatý Jiří
(Christianity) Patron saint of England and several other places; legendary killer of a dragon.

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ /seɪnt ˈhɛlənə/ pn
Svatá Helena
(Christianity) A saint: the mother of the emperor Constantine the Great.

Saint Kitts and Nevis /se(ɪ)nt ˌkɪts ən ˈniː.vɪs/ pn
Svatý Kryštof a Nevis
A country comprising the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. Official name: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis.

Saint Lawrence River pn
Řeka svatého Vavřince
A large river in Canada, connecting the Great Lakes with the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

Saint Lucia /se(ɪ)nt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Svatá Lucie
An island and country in the Caribbean. Capital: Castries.

Saint Mary /ˈseɪnt ˈmɛə.ɹi/ pn
Svatá Maria
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Saint Michael pn
Svatý Michael
Ellipsis of Town of Saint Michael, former name of Bridgetown: a city in Saint Michael parish, Barbados.

Saint Nicholas pn
Svatý Mikuláš
(Christianity) A 4th-century Greek bishop from Myra, Anatolia, patron saint of children, mariners and the unwed among others, functioning in multiple countries as a gift-giving figure around his feast day of December 6.

Saint Petersburg /sənt ˈpiːtə(r)zˌbɜː(r)ɡ/ pn
Petrohrad Sankt Petěrburg
A city in Florida, United States.

Saint Valentine's Day /ˌseɪntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ /ˌsəntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ pn
Den svatého Valentýna
A holiday in remembrance of Saint Valentine, February 14th, celebrated by sending cards or similar tokens of love.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /- ˌɡɹɛn.əˈdiːnz/ /se(ɪ)nt ˈvɪn(t).sənt ən ðə ˈɡɹɛn.əˌdiːnz/ pn
Svatý Vincenc a Grenadiny
An archipelago and country in the Caribbean, comprising the islands of Saint Vincent and the island chain of the Grenadines.

Saitama pn
Saitama
The capital city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
A prefecture of Japan.

Sakhalin /ˌsækəˈliːn/ /ˌsæx-/ pn
Sachalin
The largest island of Russia, off its eastern coast.
An oblast of Russia, located on the island.

Salafi adj
salafistický
(Islam) Of or pertaining to Salafism.

Salafi Salafis n
salafista
(Islam) An adherent of Salafism.

Salafism n
salafismus
(Islam) A movement comparing itself to Sunni Islam, claiming to taking the pious ancestors, the salaf of the patristic period of early Islam, as exemplary models.

Salvador /ˈsælvədɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Salvador
A municipality, the state capital of Bahia, Brazil.

Salvadoran more Salvadoran most Salvadoran adj
salvadorský
Of, from, or pertaining to El Salvador or the Salvadoran people.

Salvadoran Salvadorans n
Salvadorec
A person from El Salvador or of Salvadoran descent.

Salzburg /ˈsɑltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ /ˈsɔːltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Salcburk Salcbursko Solnohrad Solnohradsko
The present federal state of Austria surrounding the city.
Salcburk Solnohrad
(historical) The former sovereign archbishopric surrounding the city.

Salzburgian more Salzburgian most Salzburgian adj
salcburský
Of, from or relating to the Austrian state of Salzburg.

Samkov pn
Samkov

Samkova pn
Samková

Samoa /saː.mo.a/ /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ /ˈsaʊ.məʊ.ə/ /ˈsaːˌmaʉ̯.ə/ pn
Samoa
A country consisting of the western part of the Samoan archipelago in Polynesia, in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Samoa. Capital and largest city: Apia. Formerly Western Samoa, and, before that, German Samoa. It is distinct from American Samoa.

Samoan adj
samojský
Of, from, or pertaining to Samoa, the Samoan people or the Samoan language.

Samoan Samoans n
Samojec Samojka
(countable) A person from Samoa or of Samoan descent.
samojština
(uncountable) The Samoan language.

Samogitia /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃə/ pn
Žmuď Žemaitsko
An ethnographic region of Lithuania, located in the north-west of the country.

Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ adj
žmuďský
Of, from, or pertaining to the region of Samogitia, or its people.

Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ Samogitians n
Žmuďan Žmuďanka
A person from Samogitia or someone descended from such people.

Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ pn
žmudština
A Baltic language spoken in Samogitia.

Samoyed /səˈmɔɪ.ɛd/ /ˈsæməjɛd/ Samoyed Samoyeds n
Samojed
(anthropology) A member of the Samoyedic peoples of the Siberian Urals, who speak Samoyedic languages.
Samojed samojed
(zoology) A hardy breed of dog from Siberia.

Samoyedic /ˈsamɔɪ̯ˌ(j)ɛdɪk/ /ˈsamə(ʊ)ˌjɛdɪk/ /ˈsæmoʊˌjɛdɪk/ /ˈsæmɔɪ̯ˌ(j)ɛdɪk/ /ˈsæməˌjɛdɪk/ pn
samojedské jazyky
Any of a group of languages spoken in the Urals that, along with Finno-Ugric, make up the Uralic language group.

Samsung /ˈsæm.sʊŋ/ /ˈsæm.sʌŋ/ Samsungs pn
Samsung
A South Korean conglomerate company which manufactures electronics and ships.

Samuel /ˈsæmjuːəl/ pn
Samuel
A en given name.
One of two books of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical figure) The primary author and central character of the first book of Samuel.

San José pn
San José
The capital city of Costa Rica.

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
San Marino
A landlocked microstate in Southern Europe, located within the borders of Italy. Official name: Republic of San Marino.
The capital city of San Marino.

San Salvador /sæn ˈsælvədɔɹ/ pn
San Salvador
(historical) A former province of El Salvador of the Spanish Empire and then of the United Provinces of Central America.

Sanaa /sɑˈnɑː/ /səˈnɑː/ pn
San'á
The capital and largest city of Yemen.

Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
sanskrt
A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism.

Santa Claus /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ /ˈsæːn.təˌkloːz/ Santa Clauses pn
Ježíšek Santa Claus
(folklore) A figure said to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time.

Santiago /sæntiˈɑːɡəʊ/ /sɑntiˈɑɡoʊ/ pn
Santiago de Chile Santiago
A commune of Santiago, Chile, in the center of the city.
A city in the Philippines.

Santo Domingo /ˌsæn.toʊ dəˈmɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌsæn.tə dəˈmɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌsæn.tə dəˈmɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ /ˌsæn.təʊ dəˈmɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ pn
Santo Domingo
(historical) The Spanish-colonized portion of the island of Hispaniola, which later became the Dominican Republic, especially as contrasted with Saint-Domingue, the French-controlled portion.

Sapporo pn
Sapporo
The capital and largest city of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.

Saracen /ˈsæɹəˌsən/ Saracens n
Saracén
A member of a nomadic people from the Sinai near the Roman province of Arabia in the early centuries CE, who were specifically distinct from Arabs.

Sarah /ˈse(ɪ).ɹə/ /ˈsæ.ɹə/ /ˈsɑɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛə.ɹə/ /ˈsɛɚ.ə/ /ˈsɛɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛː.ɹə/ Sarahs pn
Sára
(biblical character) The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
A en given name.

Sarajevo /ˈsæ.ɹə.jeɪ.voʊ/ /ˈsɑː.ɹə.jeɪ.voʊ/ /ˌsæ.ɹəˈjeɪ.voʊ/ /ˌsɑː.ɹəˈjeɪ.voʊ/ pn
Sarajevo
The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, built on the Miljacka river.

Sarandë /səˈɹændə/ /səˈɹɑːndə/ pn
Saranda
A coastal town in extreme southern Albania that is an important tourist attraction due to its coastal access and Mediterranean climate, located at the southern end of the Albanian Riviera on a slope by a gulf of the Ionian Sea 14 km east of the island of Corfu's northern end; it is the seat of its eponymous municipality and municipal unit.

Sarasvati pn
Sarasvatí
The Hindu goddess of knowledge and the arts.

Saratov pn
Saratov
A city, the administrative center of Saratov Oblast, Volga Region, Volga Federal District, European Russia, Russia.

Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
Sardinie
An island and autonomous region of Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea.

Sardinian adj
sardinský
Of, from or relating to Sardinia, Italy.

Sardinian Sardinians n
Sardiňan
A native or inhabitant of Sardinia, Italy.

Sardinian pn
sardinština sardština
A Romance language spoken in the Italian region of Sardinia.

Sardinian warbler Sardinian warblers n
pěnice bělohrdlá
Sylvia melanocephala, an Old World warbler.

Sargasso Sea pn
Sargasové moře
An elongated area in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by ocean currents.

Saronic Gulf pn
Saronský záliv
A gulf of Greece, part of the Aegean Sea, in the region of which Athens is located.

Saronic Islands pn
Saronské ostrovy Sarónské ostrovy
A group of Greek islands located in the Saronic Gulf in the south-east Ionian Sea at the opening to the Aegean Sea.

Sat Sats n
so
Abbreviation of Saturday.

Satan /ˈseɪ.tn̩/ /ˈseɪ.tən/ [ˈseɪ.ʔn̩] pn
satan Satan
(religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity into sin; the Devil; (in, _, Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped.

Satanism /ˈseɪtənɪzm/ Satanisms n
satanismus
Worship or reverence to Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").
A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'; or, featuring opposition to all morality and the procurement of what is wanted regardless of the consequences concerning others.

Saturday /ˈsæ-/ /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætədæɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ /ˈsɑːtədeɪ/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] Saturdays n
sobota
The seventh day of the week in many religious traditions, and the sixth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Jewish Sabbath; it follows Friday and precedes Sunday.

Saturn /ˈsæt.ən/ /ˈsæt.ɚn/ pn
Saturn
(astronomy) The sixth planet of the solar system, known for its large rings, and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♄.
(Roman god) The god of fertility and agriculture, equivalent to the Greek Kronos.

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ more Saudi most Saudi adj
saúdskoarabský saúdský
From, or pertaining to Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian people or language, or the House of Saud.

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ Saudis n
Saúdský Arab
A person from Saudi Arabia or of Saudi Arabian descent.

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊ.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ /ˌsɔː.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ pn
Saúdská Arábie
A country in Western Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Capital: Riyadh.

Saul /sɑl/ /sɔːl/ pn
Saul
(biblical character) The first king of Israel in the Old Testament.
Saul Šaul Šavel
(Christianity) The Hebrew name of Apostle Paul in the New Testament.

Saussurean more Saussurean most Saussurean adj
saussurovský
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of Ferdinand de Saussure or his works.

Sava pn
Sáva
A river in southern Europe, a right side tributary of the Danube at Belgrade.

Savi's warbler Savi's warblers n
cvrčilka slavíková
Locustella luscinioides, an Old World warbler, found in parts of Europe, Western Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa.

Savior pn
Spasitel
(Christianity) Jesus Christ

Savoy /səˈvɔɪ/ pn
Savojsko
(historical) A historical region shared between the modern countries of France, Italy and Switzerland.
(historical) A former duchy existing from 1416 to 1847, whose maximal extent included parts of modern southeastern France, northwestern Italy, and southwestern Switzerland; in full, Duchy of Savoy.

Savoy cabbage Savoy cabbages n
hlávková kapusta
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda, a hardy cabbage with dense, crinkled leaves

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ more Saxon most Saxon adj
saský
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxon language.

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ Saxons n
Sas
A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it.
A native or inhabitant of Saxony, Germany.

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
Sasko
A state of modern Germany, located in the east, far from historical Saxon lands. Official name: Free State of Saxony.

Saxony-Anhalt pn
Sasko-Anhaltsko
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation. Its capital is Magdeburg.

Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Skandinávie
A geographic region of Northern Europe, consisting of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ more Scandinavian most Scandinavian adj
skandinávský
(of a language) Of or relating to the North Germanic family of languages to which Swedish, Norwegian (Bokmål, Nynorsk), Danish, Icelandic, and Faeroese belong.

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ Scandinavians n
Skandinávec Skandinávka
Someone from Scandinavia.

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
Skandinávie
A peninsula comprising the mainlands of Norway and Sweden, and the northwestern part of Finland (compared to Fennoscandia which comprises all the three countries Norway, Sweden and Finland); the largest peninsula in Europe (with an area of three-quarter million square kilometres).

Scandinavian studies n
skandinavistika
(humanities) An academic discipline that focuses on the Scandinavian languages and cultural studies pertaining to Scandinavia

Scania /ˈskæni.ə/ pn
Skánie
A former province, historical region, and peninsula in Sweden, roughly coterminous with Skåne County and occupying the southern tip of the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Scheherazade /ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/ /ʃəˌhɛɹəˈzɑːd(ə)/ pn
Šahrazád Šeherezáda
A fictional character, the wife and storyteller of the king Shahryar in One Thousand and One Nights.

Scheldt /skɛlt/ /ʃɛlt/ pn
Šelda
A river flowing through France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Schleswig /ˈʃlɛsvɪɡ/ /ˈʃlɛswɪɡ/ pn
Šlesvicko Šlesvik
A geographic area and former Danish duchy in Northern Europe, located on the southern Jutland peninsula between the rivers Eider and Kongeå; now politically divided between Denmark and Germany.
A town, the administrative seat of Schleswig-Flensburg district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
A small city in Crawford County, Iowa.
A town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Schleswig-Holstein pn
Šlesvicko-Holštýnsko
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation.

Schrödinger's cat pn
Schrödingerova kočka
The thought experiment which was devised by Erwin Schrödinger, is usually considered a paradox, involves a Schrödinger's cat and is typically supposed to be analysed from the point of view of quantum mechanics.

Scientologist Scientologists n
scientolog
A follower of Scientology, whether belonging to the "official" Church of Scientology or being outside in the so-called Free Zone.

Scientology pn
scientologie
A belief system with certain religious aspects, developed in 1952, focused on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ pn
Štír
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ Scots n
Skot Skotka
A person born in or native to Scotland.

Scotch argus Scotch arguses n
okáč kluběnkový
The butterfly Erebia aethiops, of the family Nymphalidae.

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
Skotsko
A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England.

Scots /skɒts/ /ˈskɔts/ adj
skotský
(sometimes, proscribed) Scottish.

Scots /skɒts/ /ˈskɔts/ pn
skotština
A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.

Scotsman /ˈskɑts.mən/ Scotsmen n
Skot
A man from Scotland; a Scot.

Scotswoman Scotswomen n
Skotka
A woman from Scotland.

Scottish /ˈskɑ.tɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] more Scottish most Scottish adj
skotský
Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland.

Scottish /ˈskɑ.tɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] n
Skoti Skotové
(collective, with definite article, i. e. the Scottish) the people of Scotland.

Scottish Gaelic pn
skotská gaelština
The Gaelic language of Scotland, spoken primarily in the northern and western parts of the country.

Scottish crossbill Scottish crossbills n
křivka skotská
Loxia scotica, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is endemic to the Caledonian Forests of Scotland

Scythia /ˈsɪði.ə/ /ˈsɪθi.ə/ pn
Skythie
(historical) A geographic region encompassing the Pontic-Caspian steppe in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, inhabited by nomadic Scythians from at least the 11th century BCE to the 2nd century CE.

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ /ˈsɪθi.ən/ more Scythian most Scythian adj
skytský
Of or relating to Scythia (a region of Central Eurasia in the classical era) or its inhabitants.

Scythian /ˈsɪði.ən/ /ˈsɪθi.ən/ Scythians n
Skyt Skyth
An inhabitant of Scythia.

Sea of Azov /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɒv/ pn
Azovské moře
A very shallow sea bounded by Russia, Ukraine, and the Crimean peninsula, linked to the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch.

Sea of Cortez pn
Cortézovo moře
Synonym of Gulf of California.

Sea of Japan pn
Japonské moře
The body of water between Japan, Sakhalin, the Asian continent, and Jeju Island.

Sea of Okhotsk /ˌsiː əv əˈxɒtsk/ pn
Ochotské moře
A sea between the Kamchatka Peninsula on the east, the Kuril Islands on the southeast, the island of Hokkaidō to the far south, the island of Sakhalin along the west, and a long stretch of eastern Siberian coast along the west and north.

Sebastian /səˈbæst͡ʃən/ /sɪˈbæs.tʃən/ /sɪˈbæsti.ən/ pn
Šebestián
A en given name.

Second French Empire pn
Druhé Francouzské císařství
(historical) The French empire ruled by Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870.

Sedna pn
Sedna
(astronomy) Sedna Planitia, a plain on Venus.

Seine /seɪn/ /sɛn/ pn
Seina
A former department of France, the capital city of which was Paris.

Sejm /seɪm/ pn
Sejm
The lower house of the Polish parliament.

Sejong pn
Sedžong
A special self-governing city and de facto administrative capital South Korea.

Sekhmet pn
Sachmet
(Egyptian god) The goddess of death, war, violence, plague, and medicine; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ptah; depicted as having the head of a lioness.

Selena /səˈlinə/ /sɪˈliːnə/ pn
Selena
A en given name.

Semite /ˈsiː.maɪt/ /ˈsɛm.aɪt/ /ˈsɪm.aɪt/ Semites n
Semita
A member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia and East Africa such as the Akkadians, Assyrians, Arameans, Phoenicians, Canaanites, Hebrews, Arabs, or Aksumites.
A descendant of any of these peoples.

Semitic /səˈmɪt.ɪk/ [səˈmɪɾ.ɪk] adj
semitský
Of or pertaining to the Semites; of or pertaining to one or more Semitic peoples.

Semitics n
semitologie
The study of the Semitic languages, cultures and peoples.

Sendai pn
Sendai
The capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, in northern Honshu, Japan.

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪˈɡɑːl/ /ˌsɛn.ɪˈɡɔːl/ pn
Senegal
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Senegal.

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ more Senegalese most Senegalese adj
senegalský
Of, from, or pertaining to Senegal or the Senegalese people.

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ Senegalese n
Senegalec Senegalka
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Senegal or of Senegalese descent.

Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
Soul
The capital city of South Korea, also the historical capital of Korea from 1394 until the country was divided in 1945.

Seoulite adj
soulský
Of or from Seoul.

Sephardi Sepharadim Sephardim Sephardis n
Sefarďan sefardský žid
A Jew of Iberian ancestry, whose native language was Ladino. [19th c.]

September /səpˈtɛmbə/ /səpˈtɛmbɚ/ /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbɚ/ Septembers pn
září
The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October, containing the southward equinox.

Septuagint /sɛpˈtju.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /sɛpˈtu.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɛp.tjʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.tə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ Septuagints pn
Septuaginta
(bible) An influential Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible produced in Alexandria in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC.

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ Serbs n
Srb Srbka
A person of Serb descent (not necessarily from Serbia). (Compare Serbian.)

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝb.jɐ/ pn
Srbsko
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Serbia. Capital and largest city: Belgrade. Part of Yugoslavia until 1992, then part of Serbia and Montenegro until 2006.

Serbia and Montenegro pn
Srbsko a Černá Hora
(historical) A former country in Southeast Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, existing from 1992 to 2006, previously part of Yugoslavia; composed of modern Serbia and Montenegro and known until 2003 as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
srbský srbština
Of, from, or pertaining to Serbia and Serbians.
Of or pertaining to Serbian language.

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ Serbians n
srbština srbský
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs.
Srb Srbka
(historical) Serbo-Croatian in general, as spoken in Serbia.

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ more Serbo-Croatian most Serbo-Croatian adj
srbochorvatský
In or pertaining to the Serbo-Croatian language.

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ pn
srbochorvatština srbochorvatský
The South Slavic language of which Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian are literary standards.

Seto Inland Sea pn
Vnitřní moře
A body of water that separates three of the main islands of Japan, i.e. Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.

Sevastopol /səˈvæstəpoʊl/ /ˌsɛvəˈstoʊpəl/ pn
Sevastopol
A port city in Crimea, internationally recognized as part of Ukraine but de facto in Russia. It is the base of the Black Sea Fleet.

Seven Years' War pn
Sedmiletá válka

Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
Sevilla
The capital city of Andalusia, Spain.

Sevillian adj
sevillský
Of or pertaining to Seville, city in Spain.

Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛl/ /seɪˈʃɛlz/ /ˈseɪʃɛl/ /ˈseɪʃɛlz/ pn
Seychely
An archipelago and country in East Africa, in the Indian Ocean. Official name: Republic of Seychelles.

Seychellois adj
seychelský
From, or pertaining to, Seychelles.

Seychellois Seychellois n
Seychelan
Someone from the Seychelles, or of Seychellois descent.

Shaanxi /ʃɑːnˈʃiː/ /ˈʃænˈʃiː/ pn
Šen-si
A province of China, including the Wei River valley and the fertile southern half of the Ordos Loop, comprising much of the Loess Plateau. Capital: Xi'an.

Shadow Cabinet Shadow Cabinets n
stínová vláda
A senior group of opposition politicians who shadow the members of the government.

Shakespearean /ʃeɪkˈspɪəɹi.ən/ /ʃeɪkˈspɪɹi.ən/ more Shakespearean most Shakespearean adj
shakespearovský
(literature) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of William Shakespeare (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship, or the time in which he lived.

Shakespearean sonnet Shakespearean sonnets n
anglický sonet
(poetry) A sonnet comprising three quatrains and a final couplet, in iambic pentameter with the rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg.

Shandong /-ˈdɒŋ/ /ʃænˈdɔŋ/ /ʃænˈtɔŋ/ /ʃɑn-/ /ʃɑnˈtɒŋ/ pn
Šan-tung
A coastal province in eastern China. Capital: Jinan.

Shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ pn
Šanghaj
A major port city and direct-administered municipality of China, the largest urban area in China.

Shanxi /ˈʃɑnˈʃi/ pn
Šan-si
A province in the northern part of China. Capital: Taiyuan.

Shapley value n
Shapleyho hodnota
(game theory) A real number determined for the player i as

Shebekino pn
Šebekino
A city in Belgorod Oblast, Russia.

Shem pn
Šém
(biblical character) The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.

Shenzhen /ˌʃəːnˈtʃən/ /ˌʃɛnˈd͡ʒɛn/ pn
Šen-čen
A major subprovincial city of Guangdong, in southeastern China.

Sheremetyevo pn
Šeremetěvo
An airport in Moscow, Russia.

Shetland Islands pn
Shetlandy
An archipelago and council area of Scotland, roughly north-east of the Orkney Islands; the northernmost part of Scotland and the United Kingdom.

Shibuya /ʃɪˈbuːjə/ Shibuyas pn
Šibuja
A special ward of Tokyo prefecture, Japan that is surrounded by (clockwise from north) Shinjuku, Minato, Shinagawa, Meguro, Setagaya, Suginami, and Nakano special wards.

Shiga pn
Šiga
A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Ōtsu.

Shih Tzu /ˈʃiːtsuː/ /ˈʃɪtzuː/ Shih Tzu Shih Tzus n
shih-tzu
A small dog breed which originated in China; a dog of that breed.

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ Shiites n
šíita
A member of the Shi'a.

Shimane pn
Šimane
A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Matsue.

Shimla pn
Šimla
A city and district, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Shinto /ˈʃɪn.toʊ/ /ˈʃɪn.təʊ/ pn
šintoismus
Formerly the state religion of Japan, a type of animism involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

Shiraz /ʃɪˈɹɑːz/ pn
Šíráz
A city in Iran, the seat of Shiraz County's Central District and the capital of Fars Province, near the remains of Persepolis.

Shiva /ˈʃiːvə/ /ˈʃɪvə/ pn
Šiva
(Hinduism) The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine.

Shkodër pn
Skadar
A city in northwestern Albania (the country's fifth largest), located on a plain between the marshlands of Lake Shkodër and the foothills of the Albanian Alps, surrounded on three sides by the rivers Kir, Drin and Buna; it is the seat of its eponymous county, municipality and administrative unit.

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ Shoshone Shoshones n
Šošon
A member of an Amerindian ethnic group of North America, especially of Wyoming and Idaho.

Shota pn
Šota
A male given name of Georgian origin.

Shpola pn
Špola
A city in Zvenyhorodka Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine.

Shrovetide Shrovetides n
masopust
The three days immediately preceding Lent; Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday, preceding Ash Wednesday.

Shumsk pn
Šumsk
A city in Kremenets Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.

Siamese cat Siamese cats n
siamská kočka
A short-haired breed of domestic cat having blue eyes and pointed coat pattern, that is, a pale body and dark extremities.

Siberia [saɪˈbɪə̯.ɹi.ə] [saɪˈbɪɹiə] pn
Sibiř
The region of Russia in Asia, stretching from the Urals to the Pacific Ocean.

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] adj
sibiřský
Of or relating to Siberia.

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] Siberians n
Sibiřan
(ethnology) A person from Siberia.

Siberian Husky Siberian Huskies n
sibiřský husky
(zoology) A medium-sized spitz breed of dog originally used for herding reindeer and pulling sleighs.

Siberian jay Siberian jays n
sojka zlověstná
A jay widespread in northern Eurasia, Perisoreus infaustus

Sibiu pn
Sibiň
A city in Transylvania, Romania, near the Cibin River.

Sibyl pn
Sibyla
A en given name.

Sichuan /ˈsɛt͡ʃ.wɑn/ /ˈsɛʃ.wɑn/ /ˈsɪt͡ʃ.wɑn/ /ˌsiˈt͡ʃwɑn/ /ˌsəˈt͡ʃwɑn/ /ˌsɪˈt͡ʃwɑn/ pn
S'-čchuan Sečuán Sečuánsko
A province in central China. Capital: Chengdu.

Sichuan jay Sichuan jays n
sojka s'-čchuanská sojka sečuánská
A jay of western China (Perisoreus internigrans).

Sicilian /sɪˈsɪljən/ /sɪˈsɪlɪən/ adj
sicilský
Of, from or relating to Sicily, Italy.

Sicilian /sɪˈsɪljən/ /sɪˈsɪlɪən/ Sicilians n
Sicilan
A native or inhabitant of Sicily, <.
Any chess opening that starts 1 e4 c5.

Sicilian /sɪˈsɪljən/ /sɪˈsɪlɪən/ pn
sicilština sicilský
The language of Sicily.

Sicilian Defence pn
sicilská obrana
A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 c5, in which both the white king's pawn and the black king's bishop's pawn advance two squares as the first moves.

Sicily /ˈsɪsəli/ /ˈsɪsɪli/ Sicilies pn
Sicílie
The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy, close to Africa and separated from Tunisia and Libya by the Strait of Sicily.

Sidon pn
Sidón
(chiefly, historical) Former name of Saïda: a city in Lebanon; a former city-state in Phoenicia.

Sierra Leone /siˌɛɹə liˈoʊn/ pn
Sierra Leone
A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leonean more Sierra Leonean most Sierra Leonean adj
sierraleonský
From or of Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leonean Sierra Leoneans n
Sierraleoňan
A native or inhabitant of Sierra Leone.

Siga pn
Siga

Sighetu Marmației pn
Marmarošská Sihoť
A city in Maramureș County, Romania.

Sikhism /ˈsiːkɪzm̩/ /ˈsɪk-/ pn
sikhismus
A revealed, monotheistic religion originating in northern India, in the 15th century, through Guru Nanak and his successors.

Sikkim /ˈsɪkɪm/ pn
Sikkim
A state in eastern India. Capital: Gangtok.

Silesia /saɪˈliʒə/ /saɪˈliːziə/ /saɪˈliːʃə/ pn
Slezsko
A cultural region of Central Europe, now chiefly in Poland, with small portions in the Czech Republic and Germany, from early modernity until 1945 predominantly German-speaking with Slavic-speaking minorities (and local majorities).

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ adj
slezský
Of or pertaining to Silesia.

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ Silesians n
Slezan Slezanka
(countable) An inhabitant of Silesia.

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ pn
Slezská němčina
(uncountable) Lower Silesian, a Germanic language or dialect spoken in southwestern parts of what is now Poland (Lower Silesia).
slezština
(uncountable) Upper Silesian, a West Slavic language spoken in southwestern parts of Poland and the Czech Republic.

Silesian Voivodeship pn
Slezské vojvodství
A voivodeship of Poland.

Silicon Valley Silicon Valleys pn
Křemíkové údolí Silicon Valley
(informal) Originally, the region of the San Francisco Bay Area in which there were a high number of industries producing silicon chips; later extended to mean the entire concentration of high-tech businesses in this area.

Silurian /saɪ-/ /saɪˈlʊə.ɹiː.ən/ /səˈlɝ.iː.ən/ /səˈlʊɚ.i.ən/ /sɪˈlɝ.iː.ən/ /sɪˈlʊɚ.i.ən/ pn
silur
(geology) The Silurian period.

Silvia /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ pn
Silvie
A en given name.

Simferopol /sɪmfəˈɹɒ.pəl/ /ˌsɪmfəˈɹoʊpəl/ pn
Simferopol
The capital city and raion of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine and capital city of the Republic of Crimea, Russia.

Simon /ˈsaɪmən/ Simons pn
Šimon
Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.
A en given name.

Simone /səˈməʊn/ pn
Simona
A en given name.

Sinai /ˈsaɪˌnaɪ/ /ˈsiˌnaɪ/ pn
Sinaj Sinajský poloostrov
A peninsula in eastern Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia.

Sindarin pn
sindarština
A constructed language, partly inspired by Welsh, spoken by certain elves and others in J. R. R. Tolkien's works.

Singapore /sɪŋəˈpɔː/ /sɪŋɡəˈpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ /ˈsɪŋɡəpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋʌ-/ pn
Singapur
An island and city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula; a former British crown colony and state of Malaysia (1963-1965). Official name: Republic of Singapore.

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ adj
singapurský
Of, from, or pertaining to Singapore or its people or language.

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ Singaporeans n
Singapuřan Singapurec Singapurka
A person from Singapore or of Singaporean descent.

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ /sɪnəˈliːz/ more Sinhalese most Sinhalese adj
sinhálský
Of or pertaining to the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka, their Indo-Aryan language, or their culture.

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ /sɪnəˈliːz/ Sinhalese n
Sinhálec
(countable) A Sinhalese person: a member of the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka.
sinhálština
(uncountable) The Indo-Aryan language of the Sinhalese people.

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Sirius

Sisyphean /ˌsɪsəˈfiːən/ adj
sisyfovský
Incessant or incessantly recurring, but futile.

Sisyphus /ˈsɪsɪfəs/ pn
Sisyfos
(Greek mythology) Son of Aeolus and Enarete, and king of Ephyra, as tragic figure doomed eternally to roll a boulder up a hill in Tartarus, a part of Hades.

Skopje /ˈskoʊp.jeɪ/ /ˈskɒp.jeɪ/ /ˈskɒp.jə/ pn
Skopje
The capital city of North Macedonia.

Slav /slɑːv/ Slavi Slavs n
Slovan
A member of any of the peoples of Europe who speak the Slavic languages.

Slavia /ˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Slávie
Any area principally or historically inhabited by Slavs; the land of the Slavs.

Slavic /ˈslɑːvɪk/ more Slavic most Slavic adj
slovanský
Of the Slavs, their culture or the branch of the Indo-European languages associated with them.

Slavic studies n
slavistika
(humanities, US) A field of academic study concerned with Slavic areas, Slavic languages, literature, history, and culture.

Slavism /ˈslɑːvɪzm/ Slavisms n
slavismus
(countable) A linguistic feature of one or more Slavic languages, especially a Slavic idiom or phrasing that appears in a non-Slavic language.

Slavist /ˈslɑːvɪst/ Slavists n
slavista slavistka
A specialist in the Slavic languages, literature or culture.

Slavo- prefix
slavjano-
Slavic

Slavonia pn
Slavonie
In early modern times: Kingdom of Slavonia, covering north-eastern parts of modern Croatia and region of Syrmia in modern Serbia.

Slavophile Slavophiles n
slavjanofil slovanofil slovanofilka
A person who is interested in the development and prosperity of the Slavic race.

Slavophilia n
slavjanofilství
An ideological commitment to maintaining traditional Slavic culture and values and resisting non-Slavic influences (as first formulated in 19th-century imperial Russia).

Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauties pn
Šípková Růženka
A fairy tale originally titled La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault.
The main character in this story, who is in unbroken slumber under a magical spell, awaiting the kiss of a prince.

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ adj
slovenský slovenština
Of, from, or pertaining to Slovakia, the Slovak people or the Slovak language.

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ Slovaks n
Slovák Slovenka
(countable) A person from Slovakia or of Slovak descent.
slovenština slovenský
(uncountable) The West Slavic language of Slovakia.

Slovak Cuvac n
slovenský čuvač
A livestock guardian dog bred in Slovakia.

Slovak Republic pn
Slovenská republika
Official name of Slovakia: a country in Central Europe.

Slovakia /sloʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sloˈvɐk.jɐ/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvɑː.ki.ə/ pn
Slovensko
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Slovak Republic. Capital and largest city: Bratislava.

Slovakophone adj
slovenskojazyčný
Slovak-speaking.

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ adj
slovinský
Of or pertaining to Slovenia, the Slovenes or the Slovene language.

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ Slovenes n
Slovinec Slovinka
A person from Slovenia.

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ pn
slovinština
The South Slavic language of the Slovenes and the official language of Slovenia.

Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sloʊˈvin.jə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviːn.jə/ pn
Slovinsko
A country on the Balkan Peninsula in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Slovenia. Capital and largest city: Ljubljana. Part of Yugoslavia until 1991.

Sloviansk pn
Slavjansk Slovjansk
A city in Donetsk Oblast, in eastern Ukraine.

Slovincian /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnʃən/ pn
severní slovinština slovinčtina
The extinct language of the Slovincians.

Slytherin /ˈslɪðəɹɪn/ Slytherins n
Zmijozelan Zmijozelák
A person having traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series, including ambition, cunning, or an affinity for snakes or the colours green and silver.

Small Magellanic Cloud pn
Malý Magellanův oblak
(galaxy) A particular dwarf irregular galaxy, a satellite of Milky Way.

Smith /smɪθ/ Smiths pn
Kovář
A hamlet in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River, northern Alberta, Canada.
A river in California, United States, flowing from the Klamath Mountains into the Pacific.

Smolensk pn
Smolensk
A city, the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia.

Smyrna /ˈzmɪɚnɑː/ pn
Smyrna
A city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States.

Smíchov /ˈsmiːxɒv/ pn
Smíchov
A district of the Prague 5 municipality of Prague (the capital city of the Czech Republic).

Sniatyn pn
Sňatyn
A city in Kolomyia Raion, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Snow Queen pn
Sněhová královna
A female fairy tale character with magical power over snow and ice.

Snow White /snoʊ (h)waɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ Snow Whites pn
Sněhurka
A fictional character in the fairy tale Snow-White and Rose-Red, from Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot collected by the Brothers Grimm.

Sochi /ˈsoʊt͡ʃi/ /ˈsɒt͡ʃi/ pn
Soči
A city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

Socialist Republic of Vietnam pn
Vietnamská socialistická republika
Official name of Vietnam: a country in Southeast Asia.

Society of Jesus pn
Tovaryšstvo Ježíšovo
An order of Roman Catholic clergy, the Jesuits, having a tradition of education, theological scholarship, and missionary work; formed during the 16th century.

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ adj
sociniánský
Pertaining to the Socinians.

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ Socinians n
socinián
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the late 16th century.

Socrates /ˈsɑkɹətiz/ /ˈsɒkɹətiːz/ pn
Sókratés Sokrates
A en given name of mostly historical use, known after a Greek philosopher.

Socratic more Socratic most Socratic adj
sokratovský
Of or characteristic of the philosopher Socrates or his philosophical methods and/or views.

Socratic method n
maieutika sokratovská metoda

Sod's law /sɒdz lɔ/ pn
zákon schválnosti
(chiefly, UK) The principle that what can go wrong, will go wrong, usually with some observed degree of irony

Sofia /sɒˈfiːə/ /ˈsoʊfijə/ /ˈsoʊfiə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofie
The capital city of Bulgaria.

Solar System /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ pn
sluneční soustava Sluneční soustava
(astronomy) The Sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit around it, including the eight planets, their moons, the asteroids, and comets.

Solidarity pn
Solidarita
(historical) A political movement begun in the labor unions of Poland that contributed to the fall of Communism in that country.

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ Solomons pn
Šalamoun
(Biblical character) In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom; father of King Rehoboam and the son of King David.
(countable) A en given name.

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
Šalamounovy ostrovy
A country consisting of the majority of the Solomon Islands archipelago in Melanesia, in Oceania, as well as the Santa Cruz Islands. Official name: Solomon Islands. Capital and largest city: Honiara.

Solresol pn
Solresol
A minor constructed language whose phonemes are based upon the solfège.

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ adj
somálský
Of, from, or pertaining to Somalia, the Somali people or language.

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ Somali Somalis n
somálština
(chiefly, countable, collective) An ethnic group native to the Somali Peninsula; a Somali, a group of Somalis, the Somalis.
Somálec Somálka
(countable, collective) A citizen or resident from the country of Somalia. The term Somalian is sometimes used as an alternative to Somali to emphasize civic affiliations to the Republic of Somalia and de-emphasize ethnic affiliations. Using the term Somalian may be offensive to some Somalis as it is deemed nonstandard. Some Somali ethnonationalists do not consider all citizens of Somalia to be Somali. Some Somali separatists prefer terms such as Somalian or Somalilander in civic contexts over the ethnolinguistic connoted term Somali.

Somalia /səˈmɑːliə/ pn
Somálsko
A country in East Africa, in the Horn of Africa. Official name: Federal Republic of Somalia. Capital: Mogadishu.

Song of Songs pn
Píseň písní
(biblical) The twenty-second book of the Christian Old Testament and the seventeenth book of the Hebrew Bible.

Sonya pn
Soňa
A en given name.

Sophia /soʊˈfi.ə/ /səˈfaɪə/ /səˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Žofie
A en given name.

Sophie's choice Sophie's choices n
Sofiina volba
A choice where every alternative has significant negative consequences.

Sophoclean /sɒfəˈkliːən/ more Sophoclean most Sophoclean adj
sofoklovský
Of or pertaining to Sophocles or his works.

Sophocles /ˈsɒ.fə.kliːz/ pn
Sofoklés
A Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 BCE – 405 BCE); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.

Sopron pn
Šoproň
A city in Hungary.

Sorb Sorbs n
Lužický Srb
A member of a Slavic people living in Lusatia in eastern Germany.

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
lužickosrbský
A group of Slavic languages spoken by a minority in eastern Germany.

Sorbianize /ˈsɔːɹbiənaɪz/ v
sorabizovat
(transitive) to give a Lower Sorbian character to
(transitive) to give a Sorbian character to

Sound pn
Öresund
The strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.

South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ [sɑɤ̯ˈθɛ̞frɘkə] pn
Jižní Afrika Jihoafrická republika
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of South Africa. Capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein.

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
jihoafrický
Of, from, or pertaining to South Africa, or the South African people.

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ South Africans n
Jihoafričan Jihoafričanka
A person from South Africa or of South African descent.

South America /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
Jižní Amerika
The continent forming the southern part of the Americas; east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, south of North America and north of Antarctica.

South American adj
jihoamerický
Of, or relating to South America.

South American South Americans n
Jihoameričan
A person from or living in South America.

South Asia pn
Jižní Asie
A geographic region of Asia, comprising all the countries of the Indian subcontinent (principally India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan) and the Indian Ocean (principally Sri Lanka, Maldives).

South Australia pn
Jižní Austrálie
A state of Australia, located in the central southern part of the continent; a former British colony until 1901. Capital: Adelaide.

South Carolina /ˌsaʊθ kæɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌsaʊθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ pn
Jižní Karolína
A state of the United States.

South Caucasus pn
Zakavkazsko
A mountainous region of West Asia and Eastern Europe, lying between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, comprising the republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

South China Sea pn
Jihočínské moře
The western arm of the Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland and Taiwan, Borneo and the Philippines.

South Dakota /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Jižní Dakota
A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Pierre. Largest city: Sioux Falls.

South Island pn
Jižní ostrov
An island, the southern of the two major islands making up New Zealand.

South Korea pn
Jižní Korea
A country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Official name: Republic of Korea. Capital: Seoul.

South Korean adj
jihokorejský
Of, from, or pertaining to South Korea or the South Korean people.

South Korean South Koreans n
Jihokorejec Jihokorejka
A citizen or resident of South Korea.

South Ossetia pn
Jižní Osetie
A disputed geographic region and de-facto independent but largely unrecognized country in the South Caucasus on the border of Europe and Asia, which considers itself an independent state called the Republic of South Ossetia; considered part of Georgia's territory by the Georgian government and the vast majority of the international community. Capital: Tskhinvali.

South Pole /ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl/ pn
jižní pól
(geography) The Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole; the point which south is oriented towards, and therefore the southernmost point on Earth (having a latitude of -90°).

South Slavic adj
jihoslovanský
of or relating to this language family or to the South Slavs.

South Sudan /ˌsaʊθ suˈdæn/ pn
Jižní Súdán
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of South Sudan, formerly the southern part of Sudan.

South Sudanese adj
jihosúdánský
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of South Sudan or the South Sudanese people.

South Sudanese South Sudanese n
Jihosúdánec
A person from South Sudan or of South Sudanese descent.

South Vietnam pn
Jižní Vietnam
(historical) A former country in Southeast Asia that governed southern Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. Official name: Republic of Vietnam.

South Yemen pn
Jižní Jemen
(historical) A former country in West Asia on the Arabian Peninsula, existing from 1967 until 1990. Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.

Southeast Asia pn
Jihovýchodní Asie
A geographic region of Asia, comprising the territories of Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Southern Bug pn
Jižní Bug

Southern Europe pn
jižní Evropa
A sociopolitical region of Europe including such countries as Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

Southern European adj
jihoevropský
Of, from, or pertaining to Southern Europe, its people, or its culture.

Southern European Southern Europeans n
Jihoevropan
A Southern European person; one who comes from or lives in Southern Europe.

Southern Ocean pn
Jižní oceán Antarktický oceán
The portion of the World Ocean surrounding Antarctica, variously taken as the waters south of the Antarctic Circle, the waters south of 60° S, or the waters bounded by the Antarctic Convergence.

Southern Rhodesia pn
Jižní Rhodesie
(historical) A former colony of the United Kingdom; a name used to refer to the area now called Zimbabwe, officially introduced in 1901. A self-governing colony of Britain from 1923, its government began to refer to itself simply as Rhodesia in 1964, when Northern Rhodesia became Zambia. The name Zimbabwe was adopted in 1980.

Soviet /ˈsoʊvi.ət/ /ˈsoʊvi.ɛt/ /ˈsɒv.jət/ /ˈsɒvi.ət/ /ˈsəʊvi.ət/ more Soviet most Soviet adj
sovětský
(historical, not comparable) Pertaining to the Soviet Union or its constituent republics.
Supporting or representing the Soviet Union or Sovietism; Sovietist.

Soviet /ˈsoʊvi.ət/ /ˈsoʊvi.ɛt/ /ˈsɒv.jət/ /ˈsɒvi.ət/ /ˈsəʊvi.ət/ Soviets n
Sovět Sovětka
A citizen of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Soviet Socialist Republic Soviet Socialist Republics pn
sovětská socialistická republika
(historical) Any of the republics belonging to the former Soviet Union.

Soviet Union /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːnjən/ /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/ /ˈsəʊvɪət ˈjuːniən/ pn
Sovětský svaz
(historical) A former transcontinental country in Europe and Asia (1922–1991), now split into Russia and 14 other countries. Official name: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
(informal, historical, synecdoche) The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Sovietisation Sovietisations n
sovětizace
The act or process of Sovietising.

Sovietization Sovietizations n
sovětizace
The act or process of Sovietizing.

Sovietize v
sovětizovat
(transitive) To adapt to the sociopolitical standards of the Soviet Union.

Soyuz /ˈsɔɪjuːz/ /ˈsɔːjuːz/ Soyuzes n
Sojuz
Any of a series of Soviet, later Russian spacecraft.

Spain /speɪn/ /spæɪn/ pn
Španělsko
A country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula. Official name: Kingdom of Spain. Capital and largest city: Madrid.

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ Spaniards n
Španěl Španělka
A person from Spain or of Spanish descent.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
španělský španělština
Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ Spanishes pn
španělština španělský
(uncountable) A Romance language primarily spoken in Spain and in the Americas.

Spanish Water Dog /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ Spanish Water Dogs n
španělský vodní pes
A herding water dog originating in Spain.

Spanish influenza n
španělská chřipka
(pathology) A form of influenza that spread to nearly every part of the world in a pandemic between 1918 and 1920, killing from 20 to 100 million people.

Sparta /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Sparta
An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Spartakus
A Thracian name, notably borne by a gladiator who was one of the slave leaders in a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

Spartan more Spartan most Spartan adj
spartský
Of or relating to Sparta or its citizens.

Spartan Spartans n
Sparťan
A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.

Spiritism pn
spiritismus
A philosophical doctrine, established in France in the mid nineteenth century, postulating that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies, and may have influence on the physical world.

Spree /spɹeɪ/ /ʃpɹeɪ/ pn
Spréva
A river in Germany that flows through Lusatia and into Berlin, where it flows into the Havel.

Sr. adj
st.
Abbreviation of senior A title used after a father's name when his son is given the same name.

Srebrenica /-ˈnɪtsə/ /ˌsɹɛbɹəˈniːtsə/ /ˌʃɹɛbɹəˈniːtsə/ pn
Srebrenica
A town and municipality in the easternmost part of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was the site of an ethnic cleansing massacre in July 1995.

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
Šrí Džajavardanapura Kotte
The administrative capital of Sri Lanka, located next to the executive and judicial capital of Colombo.

Sri Lanka /sɹ/ /sɹiˈlæŋkə/ /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ /ʃɹ/ /ʃɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
Srí Lanka Šrí Lanka
An island and country in South Asia, off the coast of India. Official name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Capital: Colombo.

Sri Lankan adj
srílanský
Of, from, or pertaining to Sri Lanka or to the Sri Lankan people.

Sri Lankan Sri Lankans n
Srílančan
A person from Sri Lanka or of Sri Lankan descent.

Srinagar /sɹiˈnʌɡɚ/ /ʃɹiˈnɑɡɚ/ /ˈʃɹi.nəˌɡɑɹ/ pn
Šrínagar
A city and district, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is situated in the Kashmir valley on the banks of the river Jhelum and famous for its gardens.

St SS Sts n
sv.
Abbreviation of Saint.

St George's Channel pn
Svatojiřský průliv
The channel connecting the Irish Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.

St. Elmo's fire St. Elmo's fires n
oheň svatého Eliáše
An electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization of the atmosphere during storms.

St. George's Day pn
Den svatého Jiří
The saint's day of Saint George, the patron saint of England, celebrated on April 23rd.

St. John's wort /seɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz wɝt/ /sən(t) ˈd͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ St. John's worts n
třezalka
Any of several plants, of the genus Hypericum, especially Hypericum perforatum, that have yellow flowers and traditionally ward off evil.

St. Stephen's Day /sənt ˈstiːvənz deɪ/ St. Stephen's Days pn
Svátek svatého Štěpána
(Christianity) A Christian holiday commemorating Saint Stephen the protomartyr (first Christian martyr; died 34 C.E.), falling immediately after Christmas Day (on December 26 in the Western Church and on December 27 in the Eastern Orthodox Church).

St. Vitus' dance n
tanec svatého Víta

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ more Stakhanovite most Stakhanovite adj
stachanovský
Pertaining to a Stakhanovite; heroically hard-working.

Stakhanovite /stəˈkɑːnəvaɪt/ Stakhanovites n
stachanovec
(historical) An extremely productive or hard-working worker, especially in the former USSR, who may earn special rewards; a workaholic.

Stalin /ˈstɑː.lɪn/ pn
Stalin
A surname from Russian; usually referring to the Georgian revolutionary and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU Joseph Stalin.

Stalingrad /ˈstɑːlɪnɡræd/ pn
Stalingrad
(historical) Former name of Volgograd: a city, the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia, and site of a famous World War II battle; used from 1925–1961.

Stalinism Stalinisms n
stalinismus
The Communist philosophies espoused by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.

Stalinist more Stalinist most Stalinist adj
stalinistický
Of, relating to, or resembling the Soviet Union under the leadership of Joseph Stalin; Stalin-era.

Stalinist Stalinists n
stalinista stalinistka
A person who accepts the philosophy of Stalinism.

Stanislaus /ˈstænɪslɔːs/ Stanislauses pn
Stanislav
A en given name.
A surname from the Slavic languages.

Star Wars [ˈstɑɹ ˈwɔɹz] [ˈstɑː(ɹ) ˈwɔː(ɹ)z] [ˈstɑ˞ ˈwɔɹz] pn
Hvězdné války
An American epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by George Lucas in a setting where futuristic technology co-exists with a semi-sentient form of magic/religion called the Force.

Star of Bethlehem pn
Betlémská hvězda Vánoční hvězda
(Biblical) The bright star in the Gospel of Matthew that lead the "wise men from the East" to travel to Bethlehem.

Star of David Stars of David pn
Davidova hvězda
(Judaism) A symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism, having the shape of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles.

Staré /ˈstaɹeɪ/ pn
Staré
A village and municipality in okres Michalovce, Košice kraj, eastern Slovakia, first mentioned in 1273.

State of Eritrea pn
Stát Eritrea
Official name of Eritrea: a country in East Africa.

State of Israel pn
Stát Izrael
Official name of Israel: a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East.

State of Libya pn
Libyjský stát
Official name of Libya: a country in North Africa.

Statue of Liberty pn
Socha Svobody
A very large statue in New York harbor, representing the Roman goddess Libertas, and considered emblematic of the United States and its attractiveness to immigrants.

Stella /ˈstɛlə/ pn
Stela
A en given name.

Steller sea lion /ˈstɛlə siː ˈlaɪən/ Steller sea lions n
lachtan Stellerův lachtan ušatý
A species of sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus, the largest of the eared seals.

Stendhalian /stɒ̃ˈdɑːlɪən/ /stɛnˈdɑli.ən/ /stɛ̃ˈdɑli.ən/ more Stendhalian most Stendhalian adj
Stendhalův stendhalovský
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of French novelist Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842), known as Stendhal.

Stepanakert pn
Stěpanakert
The capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

Stephanie /ˈstɛfəni/ pn
Štěpánka
A en given name.

Stephen /ˈstiːvən/ /ˈstɛfən/ pn
Štěpán Štefan
A en given name.
A en given name.

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhoʊ(l)m/ /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Stockholm
A municipality, the capital and largest city of Sweden; the county seat of Stockholm County, Sweden.

Stone Stones pn
Skála
(countable) An English occupational and habitational surname from Old English, for someone who lived near a stone worked with stone, from Old English stan.

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
doba kamenná
(archaeology, paleontology) A broad prehistoric period during which humans widely used stone for toolmaking.

Storozhynets pn
Storožynec
A city in Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine.

Stradivarius /ˌstɹædɪˈvɛəɹi.əs/ Stradivarii Stradivariuses n
stradivárky
(musical instruments) A stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari.

Strait of Dover pn
Doverská úžina Calaiská úžina
A strait in the English Channel, connecting to the North Sea, between Dover (England) and Calais (France)

Strait of Gibraltar pn
Gibraltarský průliv
A strait between Spain and Morocco, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Strait of Magellan pn
Magalhãesův průliv
A navigable sea route between the southern coast of Chile and the northern coast of Tierra del Fuego.

Strait of Malacca pn
Malacký průliv
A strait between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Strait of Messina pn
Messinská úžina
The narrow section of water between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of mainland Italy.

Strait of Sicily pn
Sicilský průliv Tuniský průliv
A strait between Sicily and Tunisia, part of the Mediterranean Sea.

Strasbourg /ˈstɹæsbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹæzbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹɑːsbɝːɡ/ pn
Štrasburk
The capital city of Bas-Rhin department, France; the capital city of the region of Grand Est; located in the historic region of Alsace, near the border with Germany and at various historical points a part of Germany.

Student's t distribution Student's t distributions n
Studentovo t-rozdělení
(statistics) A distribution that arises when the population standard deviation is unknown and has to be estimated from the data.

Stuttgart /ˈstʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈstʌtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈʃtʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ pn
Stuttgart Štíhrad
An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Kansas, located in the north of the state off U.S. Route 36 7.6 mi west-northwest of Phillipsburg and 6.6 mi east-southeast of Prairie View.

Styria pn
Štýrsko
A southeastern state of Austria, with its capital in Graz.

Styrian adj
štýrský
Of, from or relating to Styria.

Styrian Styrians n
Štýřan
A native or inhabitant of Styria.

Styx /stɪks/ pn
Styx
(Greek mythology) The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon.
(astronomy) The 5th moon of Pluto, discovered in 2012.

Subotica pn
Subotica
A city in Vojvodina, Serbia.

Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules n
SIM karta
A component on a SIM card that stores information to identify a mobile phone user.

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suˈdɑn/ /suːˈdæn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ /sʉˈdan/ /sʉːˈdæn/ /sʉːˈdɐːn/ Sudans pn
Súdán
Republic of the Sudan, since 1955

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ adj
súdánský
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Sudan, or the Sudanese people.

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ Sudanese n
Súdánec
A person from Sudan or of Sudanese descent.

Sudeten adj
sudetský
Of or pertaining to Sudeten.

Sudeten pn
Sudety [[Krkonošsko-jesenická]]/Sudetská subprovincie
A mountain range in Central Europe (Czech Republic, Poland, Germany).

Sudetenland /suˈdeɪ̯tənˌlænd/ pn
Sudety Sudetsko

Sudetic /suːˈdeɪtɪk/ /suːˈdiːtɪk/ adj
sudetský
Of, from, constituting, inhabiting, or pertaining to the Sudetes or the Sudetenland.

Sudova Vyshnia pn
Sudova Vyšňa
A city in Yavoriv Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.

Suez /ˈsuː.ɛz/ pn
Suez
A city in northeastern Egypt.
A governorate of Egypt around the city and canal.

Suez Canal pn
Suezský průplav
A canal in Egypt linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

Sufi Sufis n
súfijec
A mystic Muslim; a Muslim ascetic; a practitioner of Sufism.

Sufism n
súfismus
A family of spiritual schools in Islam emphasizing mysticism and asceticism.

Sugarloaf Mountain pn
Cukrová homole
A rocky peak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; height: 396 m.

Sukhoi pn
Suchoj
(aviation) A Russian aircraft manufacturer.

Sukhumi /suːˈkuːmi/ /suːˈxuːmi/ pn
Suchumi
The capital city of Abkhazia, a de-facto independent country internationally recognized as part of the country of Georgia.

Sumatra /suːˈmɑːtɹə/ pn
Sumatra
The largest island entirely in Indonesia and the world’s sixth largest island.

Sumatran adj
sumaterský

Sumerian /s(j)ʊˈmɪəɹiən/ /səˈmɛɹiən/ /səˈmɪəɹiən/ /sʊˈmɛɹiən/ adj
sumerský
Of, from or pertaining to Sumer.

Sumerian /s(j)ʊˈmɪəɹiən/ /səˈmɛɹiən/ /səˈmɪəɹiən/ /sʊˈmɛɹiən/ Sumerians n
Sumer
A person of Sumer.

Sumerian /s(j)ʊˈmɪəɹiən/ /səˈmɛɹiən/ /səˈmɪəɹiən/ /sʊˈmɛɹiən/ pn
sumerština
(linguistics) The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.

Sumerologist Sumerologists n
sumerolog
A person who studies ancient Sumer and the Sumerians; an expert in Sumerology.

Sumerology n
sumerologie
The study of the ancient Sumerian civilisation.

Sun /sʌn/ Suns n
ne
Abbreviation of Sunday.

Sun /sʌn/ pn
Slunce
The star at the center of the Solar System (our solar system), which shines in our sky, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☉.

Sundaland pn
Sundaland
(biogeography) A biogeographical region of Southeastern Asia which encompasses the areas of the Asian continental shelf that was exposed during the last ice age [from 1920s]

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ Sundays n
neděle
The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.

Sunni /ˈsʊni/ more Sunni most Sunni adj
sunnitský
Belonging or relating to the branch of Islam based on the Qur'an, the Kutub al-Sittah (the hadiths which record the Sunnah) and that places emphasis on the Sahabah.

Sunni /ˈsʊni/ Sunnis n
sunnita
A follower of Sunni Islam.

Supreme Soviet pn
nejvyšší sovět
The bicameral parliament of the former Soviet Union

Surabaya pn
Surabaja
The capital and largest city of East Java, Indonesia.

Suriname /ˈsʊə.ɹɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.nɑm/ /ˌsjʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
Surinam
A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Suriname. Capital and largest city: Paramaribo.

Surinamese /ˌsʊəɹɪnəˈmiːz/ adj
surinamský
Of, from, or pertaining to Suriname, the Surinamese people or the Surinamese language.

Surinamese /ˌsʊəɹɪnəˈmiːz/ Surinamese n
Surinamec
A person from Suriname or of Surinamese descent.

Surzhyk pn
suržyk
A pidgin language or interlanguage combining elements of Russian and Ukrainian, spoken mainly in Ukraine but also some neighbouring regions in Russia (Kursk, Voronezh and Belgorod) or Ukrainians living in Russia.

Susa /ˈsuːzə/ pn
Súsy
(historical) An ancient city, which became the capital of Elam, the Persian Empire, the Seleucid Empire and the Parthian Empire, now known as Shush in modern-day Khuzestan Province, Iran.

Susan /ˈsjuː-/ /ˈsuː.zən/ /ˈsuː.zɪn/ Susans pn
Zuzana
A en given name.

Suva /ˈsuːvə/ pn
Suva
The capital city of Fiji.

Svalbard /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)d/ pn
Špicberky
An archipelago, territory, and unincorporated area of Norway northeast of Greenland, in the Arctic Ocean.

Svaliava pn
Svaljava
A city in Mukachevo Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine.

Svatoňovice /ˈsvatɒnjɒvˌɪtseɪ/ pn
Svatoňovice
A village and municipality in Opava District in the Moravia–Silesia Region of the Czech Republic.

Svatý Kopeček pn
Svatý Kopeček
A historical town, now a district in the city of Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Svetlana pn
Světlana
A en given name, common in Slavic nations in which Orthodox Christianity is established.

Svitlana pn
Světlana
A en given name, common in Slavic nations in which Orthodox Christianity is established.

Swabia /ˈsweɪ.bi.ə/ pn
Švábsko
A historic region of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, Germany.

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ more Swabian most Swabian adj
švábský
Of or related to Swabia, its people, or its dialect of the German language.

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ Swabians n
Šváb
A person from Swabia.

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ pn
švábština
An Upper German dialects of High German chiefly spoken in the region of Swabia.

Swabian Turkey pn
Švábské Turecko
A region of southwestern Hungary inhabited by an ethnic German minority who settled there, beginning in the late 1600s after the land was conquered from the Ottoman Empire, from the Palatinate, Hesse, Swabia, Bavaria and elsewhere.

Swadesh list Swadesh lists n
Swadeshův seznam
(linguistics) A list of vocabulary with universal test meanings and concepts.

Swahili /swɑˈhili/ /swəˈhili/ /swəˈhiːli/ pn
svahilština
An agglutinative language of the Bantu branch widely spoken in East Africa. Born in its modern form from the hybridization of the Arabic and Bantu cultures, it was the language of the traders in East Africa, and spread along the routes of trade.

Swazi adj
svazijský
Of, from, or pertaining to Swaziland/Eswatini, the Swazi people or the Swazi language.

Swazi Swazi Swazis n
Svazijec
A person from Swaziland/Eswatini or of Swazi/Swati descent originally migrating from Central Africa.

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
Svazijsko
(historical) Former name of Eswatini: a country in Southern Africa; used until 2018.

Swede /swiːd/ Swedes n
Švéd Švédka
A person from Sweden or of Swedish descent.

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ /ˈswiː.dən/ pn
Švédsko
A country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe. Official name: Kingdom of Sweden.

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ adj
švédský švédština
Of or pertaining to Sweden.

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ Swedishes pn
švédština švédský
The language of Sweden and Åland (an autonomous part of Finland). Swedish is also one of the two official languages of Finland, spoken by 6% of the citizens. A very small minority in Estonia has Swedish as their mother tongue.

Swiss /swɪs/ more Swiss most Swiss adj
švýcarský Švýcar
Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.

Swiss /swɪs/ Swiss Swisses n
Švýcar Švýcarka
(countable) A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent.

Swiss Army knife Swiss Army knives n
švýcarský nůž
Any of a class of multi-function pocket knives or multitools, having a blade and various tools, such as screwdrivers and can openers.

Swiss Confederation pn
Švýcarská konfederace Švýcarské spříseženství
Official name of Switzerland: a country in Western Europe and Central Europe.

Swiss pine Swiss pines n
borovice limba
A pine tree of the species Pinus cembra, native to alpine Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Switzerland /ˈswit.sɚ.lɐnd/ /ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Švýcarsko
A country in Western Europe and Central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation. Capital: Bern (de facto).

Sydenham's chorea /ˈsɪdənəmz kəˈɹiə/ n
Sydenhamova chorea

Sylvester /sɪlˈvɛstɚ/ pn
Silvestr
A en given name used in English since the sixteenth century.

Syr Darya pn
Syrdarja
A major river in Central Asia, running parallel to the Amu Darya.

Syracuse /ˈsaɪɹəkjuːz/ /ˈsɛɹəkjus/<q:locally> /ˈsɪɹəkjuːs/ Syracuses pn
Syrakusy
A city and port, the capital of the province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy.
Syracuse University (in New York)

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Sýrie
(historical) Syria (an ancient region in the Levant in Western Asia, roughly coextensive with the modern country of Syria).

Syriac /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ Syriacs pn
syrština
An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ adj
syrský
Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language.

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ Syrians n
Syřan Syřanka
A person from Syria or of Syrian descent.

Syrian Arab Republic pn
Syrská arabská republika
Official name of Syria: a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East.

Szczecin pn
Štětín
A city in what is now Poland; the capital of West Pomeranian Voivodeship; Stettin.

Szeged /ˈsɛɡɛd/ pn
Segedín Szeged
A city, the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád County, Hungary.

Szlachta /ˈʃlæxta/ pn
šlachta
Nobility of Poland, and Lithuania.

Székely Land pn
Sikulsko
A historic and ethnographic region in Romania, inhabited mainly by Székelys, a subgroup of Hungarians.

Székesfehérvár pn
Stoličný Bělehrad Székesfehérvár
A city in Hungary.

São Tomé and Príncipe /ˌsaʊ təˈmeɪ ən ˈpɹɪnsɪpeɪ/ pn
Svatý Tomáš a Princův ostrov
A country and archipelago of Central Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. Official name: Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. Capital: São Tomé.

T-junction T-junctions n
styková křižovatka
An intersection of routes where one road terminates as it joins a (usually higher priority) road at approximately 90°. In most countries, a give way or stop road sign will be seen at a T-junction.
A similarly shaped section in a pipe, etc.

T-shirt /ˈtiːʃɚt/ /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ T-shirts n
tričko triko
(clothing) A lightweight shirt without buttons, usually with short sleeves and no collar. Often made of cotton and frequently bears a picture or slogan.

TOV n
spol. s r. o.

TV guide TV guides n
televizní program
An interactive menu-based system displaying the television schedule on the television screen.

Tabasaran pn
tabasaranština
A Northeast-Caucasian language spoken by the Tabasaran people who live in southern Dagestan.

Table Mountains pn
Hejšovina Stolové hory
A mountain range formed of sandstone in Poland and the Czech Republic, part of the Central Sudetes.

Tabor pn
Tábor
A mountain in Israel, Mount Tabor

Tagalog /təˈɡæləɡ/ /təˈɡɑlɔɡ/ /təˈɡɑləɡ/ /təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/ /t̪ɐˈɡaː.loɡ̚/ pn
tagalština
A language spoken in the Philippines, especially in areas of central to southern Luzon.

Taganrog /təɡɐnˈrok/ pn
Taganrog
A port city in Rostov Oblast, Russia.

Tahiti /tɑˈhiːti/ /təˈhiːti/ pn
Tahiti
the largest island in French Polynesia.

Taichung /-t͡ʃʌŋ/ /ˈtaɪˈd͡ʒʊŋ/ /ˌtaɪˈt͡ʃʊŋ/ pn
Tchaj-čung
A city in central-western Taiwan.

Taimyr pn
Tajmyr
A large peninsula in the Russian North that forms the northernmost part of mainland Eurasia and Asia in Krasnoyarsk kray, Russia.

Tainan pn
Tchaj-nan
A major city in southern Taiwan, dating to the 16th century

Taipei /taɪˈpeɪ/ pn
Tchaj-pej
The capital city of and a special municipality of Taiwan, located in the northern part of the island of Taiwan. [from late 19th c.]

Taiwan /ˌtaɪ̯ˈwæn/ /ˌtaɪ̯ˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪ̯ˈwɑːn/ /ˌtaɪ̯ˈwɒn/ /ˌtɑɪ̯ˈwan/ /ˌt̪aɪ̯ˈwan̪/ pn
Tchaj-wan Taiwan
A partly-recognized country in East Asia consisting of a main island and 167 smaller islands. Official name: Republic of China. Capital: Taipei. [from 20th c.]
Taiwan Tchaj-wan
An island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea in East Asia. [1600s]

Taiwan Strait pn
Tchajwanský průliv
The strait dividing mainland Asia (China) from Taiwan island and connecting the East and South China Seas.

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ more Taiwanese most Taiwanese adj
tchajwanský
Of or pertaining to Taiwan or its people, culture, language/s, etc.

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ n
Tchajwanec
(in the plural, chiefly, collective) People from Taiwan.

Taj Mahal /t̪ɑd͡ʒ mɛhɛl/ /t̪ɑd͡ʒ mɛhɛl̪/ /ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/ /ˌtɑːʒ məˈhɑːl/ pn
Tádž Mahal
A monument in Agra, India, constructed between 1631 and 1654, considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in the world.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ adj
tádžický
Of, from, or pertaining to Tajikistan, the Tajik people (living in Tajikistan and Afghanistan) or the Tajiki dialect of Persian.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ Tajiks n
Tádžik Tádžička
A person from Tajikistan or of Tajik descent.

Tajik SSR pn
Tádžická SSR
Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Tajikistan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1924–1991).

Tajikistan /-stæn/ /tæ-/ /tɑː-/ /təˈdʒiːkɪˌstɑːn/ /təˈdʒɪkɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Tádžikistán
A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Tajikistan. Capital: Dushanbe.

Taliban /ˈtæləbæn/ /ˈtælɪbæn/ /ˈtælɪbɑːn/ /ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn/ Taliban Talibans n
tálib
A member of the Taliban movement or its militia; a Talib.

Taliban /ˈtæləbæn/ /ˈtælɪbæn/ /ˈtælɪbɑːn/ /ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn/ pn
Tálibán
A Deobandi Islamist and largely Pashtun religious political movement founded in Afghanistan in 1994 by mullah Mohammad Omar, which has governed the country from 1996 to 2001 and since 2021.

Tallinn /ˈtælɪn/ /ˈtɑːlɪn/ pn
Tallinn
The capital city of Estonia.

Talmud /ˈtælməd/ /ˈtælmʊd/ /ˈtɑlmʊd/ Talmuds pn
Talmud
(Judaism) A collection of Jewish writings related to the practical application of Judaic law and tradition (may refer to either the Babylonian Talmud or the shorter Jerusalem Talmud).

Talmudic /tælˈmʊdɪk/ /tɑl-/ adj
talmudický talmudský
Of or relating to the era of Jewish history, immediately following the destruction of the Second Temple, during which the Talmud was being compiled (c. 70–500 AD).

Talossan pn
talossština
A constructed language created in 1980 by Robert Ben Madison for the micronation of Talossa.

Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ /θəˈmɪɹ/ adj
tamilský tamilština
Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.

Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ /θəˈmɪɹ/ pn
tamilština tamilský
A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.

Tamil Nadu pn
Tamilnádu
A state in southern India. Capital: Chennai.

Tanganyika /tæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ /tæŋɡəˈniːkə/ pn
Tanganika
Synonym of Lake Tanganyika, a lake in Africa.
A former British mandate and territory and, between 1961 and 1964, an independent country in East Africa.

Tangier /tænˈdʒɪə(ɹ)/ /tænˈdʒɪɹ/ pn
Tanger
A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.

Tanzania /ˌtæn.zəˈniːə/ /ˌtɐn.zɐnˈjɐ/ pn
Tanzanie Tanzánie
A country in East Africa. Official name: United Republic of Tanzania.

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ adj
tanzanský tanzánský
Of, from, or pertaining to Tanzania, the Tanzanian people or language.

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ Tanzanians n
Tanzanec Tanzánec
A person from Tanzania or of Tanzanian descent.

Taoism /taʊ̯.ɪzm̩/ pn
taoismus
A Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C.E. that teaches conformity to the tao by unassertive action and simplicity.

Taoist /ˈdaʊɪst/ /ˈtaʊɪst/ more Taoist most Taoist adj
taoistický
Relating to Taoism.

Taoist /ˈdaʊɪst/ /ˈtaʊɪst/ Taoists n
taoista
A follower of Taoism.

Taranto /tɑˈɹɑːntoʊ/ /təˈɹæn.toʊ/ /təˈɹæntoʊ/ /təˈɹɑːn.toʊ/ /ˈtæ.ɹən.təʊ/ /ˈtɑːɹəntoʊ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ən.toʊ/ pn
Tarent
A province of Apulia, Italy, around the city.

Tashkent /ˌtæʃˈkɛnt/ /ˌtɑːʃˈkɛnt/ pn
Taškent
The capital city of Uzbekistan.

Tasman Sea /ˈtæzmən ˈsiː/ pn
Tasmanovo moře
A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between Australia and New Zealand.

Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Tasmánie
One of the six federal states of Australia, consisting of one large, eponymous and several much smaller islands, off the eastern part of Australia's south coast; a former British colony, from 1856 to 1901. Capital: Hobart.
The large island of Australia comprising the majority of the state of Tasmania's land area and on which most of its inhabitants live.

Tasmanian /tæzˈmeɪniən/ adj
tasmánský
Of, from or relating to the state of Tasmania, Australia.

Tasmanian /tæzˈmeɪniən/ Tasmanians n
Tasmánec
A native or inhabitant of the state of Tasmania, Australia.

Tasmanian devil Tasmanian devils n
ďábel medvědovitý
A carnivorous marsupial (Sarcophilus harrisii) found exclusively on the island of Tasmania.

Tasmanian wolf Tasmanian wolves n
vakovlk
thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus)

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ more Tatar most Tatar adj
tatarský
Of or relating to the people or culture of Tatars.

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ Tatars n
Tatar Tatarka
A person belonging to one of several Turkic, Tatar-speaking ethnic groups in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ pn
tatarština tatarský
An agglutinative language belonging to the Altai group of Turkic languages. It is an official language of Tatarstan. There are some eight million speakers spread across Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

Tatarstan pn
Tatarstán
A republic and federal subject of south-central Russia. Official name: Republic of Tatarstan. Capital: Kazan.

Tatiana pn
Taťána
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Татья́на (Tatʹjána).

Tatra pn
Tatry
A mountain range on the border of Poland and Slovakia.

Tauragė pn
Taurogy

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
Býk
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).

Taylor /ˈteɪlɚ/ pn
Krejči Krejčík Krejčír
A city in Williamson County, Texas; named for railroad official Edward Moses Taylor.
A minor city in Stark County, North Dakota; named for railroad official David R. Taylor.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under Taylor Township.

Taylor series Taylor series n
Taylorova řada
(calculus) A power series representation of given infinitely differentiable function \textstyle f whose terms are calculated from the function's arbitrary order derivatives at given reference point \textstyle a; the series \textstyle f(a)+\frac {f'(a)}{1!} (x-a)+ \frac{f(a)}{2!} (x-a)^2+\frac{f(a)}{3!}(x-a)^3+ \cdots = \sum_{n=0} ^ {\infty} \frac {f^{(n)}(a)}{n!} (x-a)^{n}.

Tbilisi /tə.bɪˈliː.si/ /təˈbliː.si/ /təˈbɪ.lɪ.si/ pn
Tbilisi
The capital city of the country of Georgia.

Tchaikovsky /t͡ʃaɪˈkɑfski/ pn
Čajkovskij Čajkovský
A transliteration of the Russian surname Чайко́вский (Čajkóvskij), usually applying to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Tegucigalpa /tɛˌɡuːsiˈɡælpə/ pn
Tegucigalpa
The capital city of Honduras.

Tehran /tɛˈɹæn/ /ˌteɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Teherán
The capital city of Iran, the seat of Tehran County's Central District and the capital of Tehran Province.

Tehrani adj
teheránský
Of or relating to the city of Tehran.

Tehrani Tehranis n
Teheránec Teheránka
A native or resident of the city of Tehran.

Tel Aviv /ˌtɛl.əˈviːv/ /ˌtɛl.əˈvɪv/ pn
Tel Aviv
A city in Israel that later merged with Jaffa to form Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Telangana /ˌtɛlənˈɡɑːnə/ [ˌt̪ɛləŋˈɡɑːnə] pn
Telangána
A state in south-central India, created in 2014 by separation from Andhra Pradesh. Capital: Hyderabad.

Teletext n
teletext
(UK, Ireland) A text-based information retrieval system using television sets with a suitable decoder; developed by the BBC.

Telugu /ˈtɛ.lʊ.ɡuː/ pn
telugština
A Dravidian language of India.

Temminck's stint Temminck's stints n
jespák šedý
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris temminckii)

Templar Templars n
templář
A Knight Templar, one of the Knights Templar.

Ten Commandments pn
Desatero
(bible) A particular list of religious and moral imperatives which, according to the Old Testament of the Bible or the Hebrew Bible, were twice given or dictated by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and inscribed on two stone tablets.
(slang, dated) The ten fingernails, used by women when fighting.

Tengmalm's owl Tengmalm's owls n
sýc
A species of owl, Aegolius funereus or Nyctala tengmalmi

Tennessee /ˌtɛn.əˈsiː/ pn
Tennessee
A state of the United States.

Tepelenë pn
Tepelenë
A city in southern Albania, located on a plateau on the left bank of the river Vjosa about three kilometres downstream from its confluence with the river Drino; it is the seat of its eponymous municipality and the former seat of its now defunct eponymous district.

Terek sandpiper Terek sandpipers n
vodouš malý
Xenus cinereus, a small migratory Palearctic wader.

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ /təˈɹiː.zə/ pn
Tereza
A en given name, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.

Terpsichore /təpˈsɪkəɹi/ /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/ pn
Terpsichoré
(Greek god) The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
Tetris
A puzzle video game in which falling tetrominoes must be manipulated to form complete lines, which are then cleared from the grid.

Tetum pn
tetum
The Malayo-Polynesian national language of East Timor.

Teuton /ˈt(j)u.tɑn/ /ˈt(j)u.tən/ /ˈt(j)uː.tɒn/ /ˈt(j)uː.tən/ Teutons n
Germán
A member of any Germanic-language-speaking people, especially a German.

Teutonic /ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/ more Teutonic most Teutonic adj
teutonský
Relating to the ancient Germanic people, the Teutons.
germánský
(dated, or , offensive) Having qualities that are regarded as typical of German people.

Teutonic Knights pn
Německý Řád Řád německých rytířů
A German religious order founded in the late 12th century and known for conquering the Baltic Prussians and bringing Prussia under German control; the order exists today as a charitable organisation.

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ more Texan most Texan adj
texaský
Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of the U.S. state of Texas.

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ Texans n
Texasan
A native or inhabitant of the state of Texas, United States.

Texas /ˈtɛk.səs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪz/ pn
Texas
A state in the south-central region of the United States. Capital: Austin. Largest city: Houston.

Thaddaeus Thaddaeuses pn
Tadeáš
An Apostle, identified with Jude.
(rare) A en given name; usually spelled Thaddeus.

Thai /taɪ/ /t̪ʰaːj/<a:Indic> /θaɪ/ more Thai most Thai adj
thajský thajština
Of or pertaining to Thailand.

Thai /taɪ/ /t̪ʰaːj/<a:Indic> /θaɪ/ Thai Thais n
Thajec Thajka
(countable) A person living in or coming from Thailand.
thajština
(uncountable) The main language spoken in Thailand (closely related to Lao).

Thai Ridgeback Thai Ridgebacks n
thajský ridgeback
A sighthound bred in what is now Thailand.

Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/ /ˈtaɪlənd/ pn
Thajsko
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Thailand. Capital: Bangkok. Former name: Siam.

Thales /ˈθeɪliːz/ pn
Thalés
A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Miletus in Asia Minor.

Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
Temže
(with the) A river in the U.S. State of Connecticut flowing 24 km (15 mi.) past New London to Long Island Sound.

Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɑs/ /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Thanatos
(psychoanalysis) The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.

Thatcher /ˈθat͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈθæt͡ʃɚ/ pn
Thatcher Thatcherová
An occupational surname originating as an occupation for someone who covered roofs in straw.

Thatcherism pn
thatcherismus
(UK politics) The political ideology attributed to the governments of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990), characterised by, among other things, a free market economy, privatisation, low taxation, austerity and opposition to unionisation.

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ /ðə ˈhæɡ/ pn
Haag
A city, the capital of South Holland, Netherlands; the administrative capital of the Netherlands.

Thebes /θiːbz/ pn
Théby
A city in central Greece, the capital city of Boeotia and an important political centre in antiquity.
An ancient city and archaeological site in Upper Egypt, having functioned as capital city at times during the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.

Thelema pn
theléma
A spiritual and social philosophy developed in the early 1900s, calling each person to act in alignment with his or her True Will (which may or may not be the same as personal wishes) as a basis for spiritual growth.

Themis /ˈθiːmɪs/ pn
Themis
(Greek god) A Titan, the embodiment of divine order, law and custom. She was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus.

Theodore pn
Teodor
A en given name; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.

Theron /ˈθɛəɹən/ /ˈθɛɹən/ pn
Thérón
Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily.

Theseus /ˈθiːsi.əs/ /ˈθiːsjuːs/ pn
Théseus
A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
Tesalonickým
(biblical) Books in the New Testament of the Bible (1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians), epistles to the Christians in ancient Thessaloniki.

Thessaloniki /ˌθɛsələˈniːki/ pn
Soluň
A port city, the capital of Central Macedonia, in northern Greece.

Thessaly /ˈθɛsəli/ pn
Thesálie
A historical region and administrative region in north-central Greece; one of its 13 peripheries. It contains the prefectures of Karditsa, Larissa, Magnesia and Trikala.

Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
Thetis
(Greek god) One of the nereids; the mother of Achilles

Thimphu /tɪmˈpuː/ pn
Thimbú
The capital city of Bhutan.

Third Reich pn
třetí říše
(historical) Synonym of Nazi Germany.

Third World pn
třetí svět
(historical, politics) Those countries not aligned with the west or the east during the Cold War.
třetí svět rozvojová země
(sometimes, pejorative) developing countries, especially that of Africa, Asia and Latin America
(attributive, pejorative, informal) Any developing country, or a country lacking the perceived internationally respected ideal standards of a society (e.g. sufficient rule of law and internationally respected level of prosperity).

Thirty Years' War pn
Třicetiletá válka

Thomas /ˈtɑ.məs/ /ˈtɒ.məs/ /ˈt̪ɒmas/ /ˈʈ-/ Thomases pn
Tomáš
An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.
A en given name of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.
A common surname originating as a patronymic.

Thomism n
tomismus
(philosophy, theology) The philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas.

Thomist Thomists n
tomista
A follower or advocate of Thomism.

Thoth /ˈθoʊθ/ /ˈθəʊθ/ pn
Thovt
(Egyptian god) The ancient Egyptian moon god of wisdom, learning, and magic, usually depicted as an ibis or baboon.

Thrace /θɹeɪs/ pn
Thrákie
A historical region of Southeast Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ pn
thráčtina
(uncountable) the extinct language formerly spoken in Thrace.

Three Emperors' Corner pn
Trojmezí tří císařů

Thu Thus n
čt
Abbreviation of Thursday.

Thucydides /θjuːˈsɪdɪdiːz/ pn
Thúkydidés
A great ancient Greek historian (c. 460 BCE – c. 395 BCE) and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the 5th century BCE war between Sparta and Athens to the year 411 BCE.

Thuringia /θəˈɹɪnd͡ʒiə/ pn
Durynsko
A state of modern Germany.

Thursday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈθɘːzdæɪ̯/ /ˈθɜɹzˌdeɪ/ /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ Thursdays n
čtvrtek
The fifth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fourth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Wednesday and precedes Friday.

Tian Shan /ˌtjɛn ˈʃɑːn/ pn
Ťan-šan
A mountain range in Central Asia.

Tianjin pn
Tchien-ťin
A direct-administered municipality and major city in northern China, between Beijing and the Bohai Bay.

Tiber /ˈtaɪbə/ /ˈtaɪbəɹ/ pn
Tibera
The river that flows through Rome in Italy.

Tiberius /taɪˈbɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ /tɪˈbɛɹi.ʊs/ Tiberiuses pn
Tiberius
(historical) A en given name of mostly historical use, in particular, the praenomen of the second Roman emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, reigning 14-37 C.E..

Tibet /təˈbɛt/ /tɪˈbɛt/ pn
Tibet
A geographic region in Central Asia (mostly in China), the homeland of the Tibetan people, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau.
(historical) A former country in East Asia that existed from 1912 until its annexation by China in 1951.

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ adj
tibetský tibetština
Pertaining to Tibet, the Tibetan people, culture, or language.

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ Tibetans n
Tibeťan
(countable) A native of Tibet
tibetština Tibeťan
(uncountable) A language of Tibet

Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Mastiffs n
tibetská doga tibetský mastif
A large dog of a breed from Central Asia, having a medium to long double coat in a wide variety of colors, sometimes with white markings around neck, chest, and legs.

Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfwe(ɪ)ɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfwe(ɪ)ɡəʊ/ pn
Ohňová země
An archipelago and geographic region of Chile and Argentina, consisting of this island and a number of smaller surrounding islands.

Tigris /ˈtaɪɡɹɪs/ pn
Tigris
A river in Southwest Asia flowing 1,150 miles east-southeast from the Armenian Highland in Turkey through Iraq. It forms the eastern edge of classical Mesopotamia. It unites with the Euphrates River to form the Shatt al-Arab before flowing into the Persian Gulf.

Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
Timbuktu
A city in central Mali.

Timișoara /ˌtimiˈʃwɑɹɑ/ pn
Temešvár
The capital and largest city of Timiș County, Romania.

Timor Sea /ˈtiːmɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Timorské moře
A sea situated between the island of Timor and Australia.

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
Timoteus
Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
A en given name of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.

Tinkerbell Tinkerbells n
Zvonilka
Anything whose existence or power depends on the faith of believers.

Tirana /tɪˈɹɑː.nə/ pn
Tirana
A municipality, the capital and largest city of Albania, located in the center of the country west of the mountain of Dajti on the plain of Tirana; it is the seat of its eponymous county and municipality.

Tisza pn
Tisa
A river in Central Europe, flowing through Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine.

Titian /ˈtɪʃən/ Titians pn
Tizian
A sixteenth century Italian painter, Tiziano Vecellio.

Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
Titus
The seventeenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to Titus.
Titus Caesar Vespasianus, a Roman Emperor who succeeded Vespasian and preceded Domitian.
A en given name.

Tlumach pn
Tlumač
A city in Ivano-Frankivsk Raion, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Tobias /təˈbaɪəs/ pn
Tobiáš
A en given name.

Tochigi pn
Točigi
A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Utsunomiya.

Togo /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/ pn
Togo
A country in West Africa. Official name: Togolese Republic.

Togolese adj
tožský
Of, from, or pertaining to Togo or its people.

Togolese Togolese n
Tožan
(chiefly, in the plural) A person from Togo or of Togolese descent.

Toki Pona /ˈtoʊki ˈpoʊnə/ /ˈtəʊki ˈpəʊnə/ pn
toki pona
A minimalist constructed language with creole-like elements designed by Sonja Lang.

Tokushima pn
Tokušima
The capital city of Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.

Tokyo /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/ /ˈtəʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tokio
A prefecture, the capital city of Japan.

Tokyoite more Tokyoite most Tokyoite adj
tokijský
Of or relating to Tokyo, the capital of Japan.

Tokyoite Tokyoites n
Tokijec
An inhabitant or native of Tokyo.

Toltec Toltec Toltecs n
Tolték
A member of a pre-Columbian Native American people who dominated much of central Mexico between the 10th and 12th centuries AD.

Tolyatti /toʊlˈjɑti/ /tɒˈljatɪ/ /tɔlˈjɑti/ /ˌtɒlɪˈatɪ/ pn
Togliatti
A city in Samara Oblast, Russia.

Tom Thumb pn
Paleček
A fairy-tale character who is the size of a person's thumb; the protagonist and hero of the fairy tale The History of Tom Thumb.

Tonga /ˈtoʊŋ.ə/ /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɔŋ.ɡə/ pn
Tonga
A country and archipelago of Polynesia in Oceania. Official name: Kingdom of Tonga. Capital and largest city: Nuku'alofa.

Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ adj
tonžský
Of, from, or pertaining to Tonga, the Tongan people or the Tongan language.

Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ Tongans n
Tonžan
(countable) A person from Tonga or of Tongan descent.

Torah /ˈtɔːɹə/ pn
Tóra
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, traditionally attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.
The full body of written Jewish law, including the Tanakh, the Talmud, the Mishnah and the midrashic texts.

Toronto /təˈɹɑn(t)oʊ/ /təˈɹɑnoʊ/ [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃ə] [tʰəˈɹɑ̈ntʰo(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑ̈ɾ̃o(ʊ)] [tʰɹɑɾ̃ə] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑnə] [t͡ʃɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃɹɑnə] pn
Toronto
The capital city of Ontario, Canada and largest city in Canada.

Torres Strait /ˈtɒɹɪs ˈstɹeɪt/ pn
Torresův průliv
A strait between Australia and New Guinea, connecting the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea.

Toruń /ˈtoʊruːn/ /ˈtɒrʊnjə/ /ˈtɔːruːn(jə)/ pn
Toruň
A city in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.

Tottori Tottoris pn
Tottori
A city in Japan.
A prefecture of Japan.
A surname from Japanese.

Tourette syndrome n
Tourettův syndrom
(neurology) A neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.

Tower of London pn
Tower
A riverside fortress in London, used as a palace, a prison and now a museum housing the Crown Jewels.

Toyama pn
Tojama
A prefecture of Japan.
The capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

Trabzon pn
Trabzon Trapezunt
A province and metropolitan municipality in northeastern Turkey, on the Black Sea coast.

Tran /tɹæn/ Trans pn
Tran
A surname from Vietnamese.

Transdanubia pn
Zadunají
A traditional region of Hungary, bounded by the Danube river (north and east), the Drava and Mura rivers (south), and the foothills of the Alps roughly along the border between Hungary and Austria (west).

Transnistria /tɹænzˈnɪsˌtɹi.ə/ pn
Podněstersko Podněstří
A geographic region and de-facto independent but unrecognized country in Eastern Europe that claims statehood as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic; internationally considered an autonomous territorial unit within Moldova.

Transylvania /tɹænsəlˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Sedmihradsko Transylvánie
A historical region in western Romania.

Trasyanka pn
trasjanka
A pidgin language or interlanguage combining elements of Russian and Belarusian, spoken in Belarus.

Treasury bill Treasury bills n
pokladniční poukázka
(finance) A government obligation, sold at a discount, maturing in one year or less, and pays no interest prior to maturity.

Trento /ˈtɹɛntoʊ/ pn
Trident
A city, the capital of the province of Trentino and the region of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Triassic /tɹaɪˈæs.ɪk/ pn
trias Trias
(geology) A geologic period within the Mesozoic era, comprising lower, middle and upper epochs from about 250 to 200 million years ago.

Tricity /ˌtɹaɪˈsɪti/ pn
Trojměstí
A metropolitan area of Poland consisting of the three cities Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot

Trier /tɹɪə/ /tɹɪɹ/ Triers pn
Trevír
A city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the banks of the Moselle river.

Trieste /tɹiːˈɛst/ /tɹɪˈɛst/ pn
Terst
A city in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia autonomous region, Italy, the capital of the province.

Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd æn(d) təˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd toʊˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ pn
Trinidad a Tobago
A country consisting of two main islands and several smaller islands in the Caribbean, off the coast of Venezuela. Official name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinitarian /ˌtɹɪn.ɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
trinitologický trinitární trojický trojiční
Of or pertaining to the Trinity (the three persons of the Godhead) or to the doctrine of Trinity.

Trinity /ˈtɹɪ.nɪ.ti/ pn
trojice Nejsvětější Trojice
(Christianity) In Christian belief, the three persons of the Godhead: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Tripoli /tɹɪˈpoʊlə/ /ˈtɹɪpəli/ pn
Tripolis
The capital city of Libya, originally three separate settlements known as Oea, Sabratha, and Leptis Magna.

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ adj
trojský
Of, or relating to, the famed city of Troy or its inhabitants.

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ Trojans n
Trójan Trójanka
A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Troy.
(astrophysics) A Trojan asteroid.
(astrophysics) An object residing at a Trojan point.
(computing) Ellipsis of Trojan horse.

Trojan War pn
trojská válka
(Greek mythology) A mythological war and siege as described in Homer's Iliad.

Trojan horse Trojan horses n
Trójský kůň trojský kůň
(figuratively) A subversive person or device placed within the ranks of the enemy.
trojský kůň
(computer security) A malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software.

Trojan horse pn
trojský kůň
(Greek mythology) The hollow wooden horse by which the Greeks allegedly gained access to Troy during the Trojan War.

Tromsø pn
Tromsø
A city and municipality of Troms og Finnmark, Norway. The eighth-largest city in Norway.

Tropic of Cancer pn
obratník Raka
(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°26′north of the equator, marking the northern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the June solstice.

Tropic of Capricorn pn
obratník Kozoroha
(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°26′south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.

Trotskyism n
trockismus
The left-wing political philosophy named after and based on the ideas of Leon Trotsky that is characterized by international socialism, opposition to Stalinism, the theory of permanent revolution and the theory of the vanguard party.

Trotskyite adj
trockistický
(derogatory) Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating the doctrines of Leon Trotsky.

Trotskyite Trotskyites n
trockista trockistka
(derogatory) An advocate of the communist doctrines of Leon Trotsky (born Лев Дави́дович Бронште́йн / Lev Davidovich Bronstein).

Troy /tɹɔɪ/ pn
Trója
(historical) An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.

Tsez pn
cezština
A Northeast Caucasian language spoken by about 15 thousand people in Dagestan, Russia.

Tskhinvali /ˈtskɪnvali/ pn
Cchinvali
The capital city of South Ossetia, a de-facto independent country internationally recognized as part of the country of Georgia.

Tue Tues n
út
Abbreviation of Tuesday.

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/ /ˈtjuːzdi/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzdeɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzdi/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ Tuesdays n
úterý
The third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday.

Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
Tunis
Tunis Governorate, one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia, which includes the capital.

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒ.ə/ pn
Tunisko
The Republic of Tunisia, since 1956

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ adj
tuniský
Of, from, or pertaining to Tunisia, the Tunisian people or the Tunisian language.

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ Tunisians n
Tunisan Tunisanka
A person from Tunisia or of Tunisian descent.

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ /təˈɹɪn/ Turins pn
Turín
A city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Turin and the region of Piedmont, Italy.
A metropolitan city of Piedmont, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Turin.

Turinese adj
turínský
Of, from or relating to the city of Turin, Piedmont, Italy.

Turing machine Turing machines n
Turingův stroj
(computing theory) An abstract computing machine that has a finite number of possible internal states and operates on an infinite memory tape by first reading a symbol from a cell in the tape, and then, deterministically, based on that symbol and the machine’s state, writing a symbol in that cell, moving to a neighboring cell, and/or changing state.

Turk /tɜːk/ /tɝk/ Turks n
Turek Turkyně
A person from Turkey or of Turkish ethnic descent. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

Turkestan /ˈtɜɹkɪˌstæn/ /ˌtɜɹkɪˈstæn/ /ˌtɜː(ɹ)kɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkestán
(historical) The regions of Central Asia lying between Siberia to the north; Tibet (Xizang) and Xinjiang, China, modern-day Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran to the south; the Gobi Desert to the east; and the Caspian Sea to the west.

Turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ /ˈtʊːki/ /ˈtʊːɹki/ pn
Turecko
A country located in Eastern Thrace in Southeastern Europe and Anatolia in western Asia. Official name: Republic of Türkiye. Capital: Ankara.

Turkey oak Turkey oaks n
dub cer
Quercus cerris, native to Asia Minor and southeastern Europe.

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] adj
turecký
Of, from, or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language.

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] pn
turečtina turecký jazyk turecký
The official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus (alongside Greek) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Turkish bath Turkish baths n
hamam hammam turecká lázeň
An establishment where these facilities are available.

Turkish coffee Turkish coffees n
turecká káva
Coffee prepared by boiling finely powdered roast coffee beans in a pot, possibly with sugar, and serving it into a cup, where the dregs settle.

Turkish delight Turkish delights n
rahat turecký med lokum turecké potěšení
A soft, sticky confection made from starch and sugar with various flavourings.

Turkism Turkisms n
turcismus
(linguistics) A Turkish word, or a Turkish-derived word, used in a language not related to Turkish.

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ adj
turkmenský turkmenština
Of, from, or pertaining to Turkmenistan, the Turkmen people or the Turkmen language.

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ Turkmen Turkmens n
Turkmen Turkmenka
A person from Turkmenistan or of Turkmen descent.

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ pn
turkmenština
A Turkic language of the Turkmen spoken mostly in Turkmenistan.

Turkmen SSR pn
Turkmenská SSR
Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Turkmenistan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1925–1991).

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turkmenistán
A country in Central Asia. Capital: Ashgabat.

Turks and Caicos Islands /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ks ən ˈkeɪkəs ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Ostrovy Turks a Caicos
An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean.

Turku pn
Turku
A municipality, the capital city of the region of Southwest Finland.

Turner syndrome n
Turnerův syndrom
(medicine, medical genetics) A particular genetic condition, caused by partially or completely missing an X chromosome (monosomy), that leads to sterility and other issues.

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ adj
toskánský
Of, from or relating to Tuscany, Italy.

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ Tuscans n
Toskánec
A native or inhabitant of Tuscany, Italy.

Tuscany /ˈtʌskəni/ pn
Toskánsko
An administrative region of Italy, located north of Lazio and south of Emilia-Romagna.

Tutankhamun /ˌtu.tæŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtu.tɑŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtutn̩ˈkɑmən/ /ˌtuːtənˈkɑːmən/ pn
Tutanchamon
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh known for his young age and his tomb, which was preserved intact to the modern age.

Tuvalu /tuˈvɑ.lu/ /tuːˈvɑː.luː/ /tʉːˈvɐːlʉː/ /ˈtu.və.lu/ /ˈtuː.və.luː/ /ˌtuːvəˈluː/ pn
Tuvalu
A country and archipelago of Polynesia in Oceania. Capital and largest city: Funafuti.

Tuvaluan /tuːˈvɑluːən/ adj
tuvalský
Of, from, or pertaining to Tuvalu, the Tuvaluan people or the Tuvaluan language.

Tuvaluan /tuːˈvɑluːən/ Tuvaluans n
Tuvalan
A person from Tuvalu or of Tuvaluan descent.

Tuvan /ˈtuːvən/ Tuvans n
Tuvinci Tuvinec
Someone from Tuva.

Tuvan /ˈtuːvən/ pn
tuvinština
A Turkic language spoken around the area of Tuva.

Tuzla pn
Tuzla
A city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the northeastern part of the country.

Typhon /ˈtaɪfɒn/ /ˈtaɪfən/ pn
Týfón
(Greek mythology) The most powerful and feared of all Greek monsters, having the head, arms, and torso of a man, and his bottom half consisting of countless dragons or serpents. Some stories also say that his hands ended in serpents and that he bears 100 heads. He is shrouded in giant wings, his eyes blaze a white fire, and his arms reach towards the stars.

Tyre /ˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Týros
A city in Lebanon, a major port on the Levantine Sea that was a city-state in Phoenicia in antiquity and the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the Middle Ages.

Tyrol /taɪˈɹoʊl/ /tɪˈɹoʊl/ /ˈtaɪ.ɹoʊl/ /ˈtɪɹˌoʊl/ pn
Tyrolsko Tyroly
A geographic region in Central Europe including the state of Tyrol in Austria and the regions of South Tyrol and Trentino in Italy.

Tyrolean /taɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ /tɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ Tyroleans n
Tyrolan
A native or inhabitant of the state of Tyrol, Austria.
A native or inhabitant of the autonomous province of South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Tyrrhenian Sea pn
Tyrhénské moře
A part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy, bounded by Corsica and Sardinia (west), Tuscany, Lazio, Campania, and Calabria (east), and Sicily (south).

Tyumen pn
Ťumeň
A city, the administrative center of Tyumen Oblast, Russia.

Třeboň /ˈtʃ͡ɹɛbɒn/ pn
Třeboň
A spa town in the district of Jindřichův Hradec, South Bohemia, Czech Republic.

Třebíč pn
Třebíč

Třinec pn
Třinec
A city in the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic.

U-turn U-turns n
obrat o 180 stupňů
A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.
(figuratively) A reversal of policy; an about-face, a backflip.

UAV UAVs n
bezpilotní letadlo
(aviation) Initialism of unmanned aerial vehicle or uncrewed aerial vehicle: an aircraft with no onboard pilot, and sometimes completely unpiloted, that is capable of controlled, sustained, level flight.

UFO /ˈjufoʊ̯/ /ˈjuːfəʊ̯/ /ˈʌfoʊ̯/ /ˌjuˌɛfˈoʊ/ /ˌjuːɛfˈəʊ/ UFOs n
UFO
Initialism of unidentified flying object; (loosely) an alien spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

UN pn
OSN
Initialism of United Nations.

UN Security Council pn
Rada bezpečnosti OSN
The permanent international peacekeeping organ of the United Nations.

USA /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/ /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/ pn
USA SSA
Initialism of the United States of America: a country in North America.

USB port USB ports n
USB USB port
(computing) A socket on a personal computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged.

USSR /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑɹ/ /ˌjuː.ɛs.ɛsˈaːʳ/ /ˌjuː.ɛs.ɛsˈɑː/ /ˌjʉ.ɛs.ɛsˈaɹ/ /ˌjʉː.es.esˈɐː/ pn
SSSR
(historical) A former transcontinental country in Europe and Asia (1922–1991), now split into Russia and 14 other countries; the Soviet Union; in full, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
USSR
(uncommon) Initialism of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

Udmurt adj
udmurtský udmurtština
Of or pertaining to Udmurts, Udmurtia, or the Udmurt language.

Udmurt pn
udmurtština
A Finnic language spoken in Udmurtia, a republic of Russia.

Uganda /(j)uˈɡɑndə/ /juˈɡændə/ /juːˈɡændə/ /jʉˈɡandə/ /jʉːˈɡændə/ pn
Uganda
A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Uganda.

Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ugandský
Of, from, or pertaining to Uganda, the Ugandan people or the Ugandan language.

Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ Ugandans n
Uganďan
A person from Uganda or of Ugandan descent.

Ugaritic /ˌjuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ /ˌuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ adj
ugaritský ugaritština
Of or pertaining to the ancient city or language of Ugarit.

Ugaritic /ˌjuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ /ˌuː.ɡəˈrɪ.tɪk/ pn
ugaritština ugaritský
The Northwest Semitic language of the ancient city of Ugarit in Syria. Extinct since 1100 B.C.E., it was written in cuneiform.

Uhniv pn
Uhniv
A city in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.

UkSSR pn
USSR
Initialism of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Ukraine /juːˈkɹeɪn/ /ʊˈkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuːkɹeɪn/ /ˈʊkɹeɪn/ pn
Ukrajina
A country in Eastern Europe, bordering on the north shore of the Black Sea. Capital and largest city: Kyiv.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ukrajinský ukrajinština
Relating to Ukraine or its people or language.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ Ukrainians n
Ukrajinec Ukrajinka
A citizen of Ukraine or a person of Ukrainian ethnicity.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ pn
ukrajinština ukrajinský
The East Slavic language of Ukrainians, and the official language of Ukraine.

Ukrainian People's Republic pn
Ukrajinská lidová republika
The first state of Ukraine (1917–20). Government in exile (1921 - 1991)

Ukrainian SSR pn
Ukrajinská SSR
Abbreviation of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
Ukrajinská sovětská socialistická republika
(historical) The Bolshevik state of Ukraine (1919–91), a constituent republic of the Soviet Union (1922–91), member of the United Nations since 1945.

Ukrainian studies n
ukrajinistika
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of Ukrainian linguistics, sociolinguistics, language and literature, along with Ukrainian history and culture.

Ukrainianness n
ukrajinství
The quality of being Ukrainian.

Ukrainization Ukrainizations n
ukrajinizace
The process or result of Ukrainizing.

Ukrainophobia n
ukrajinofobie
The fear, hostility or prejudice towards Ukrainians or Ukraine.

Ulaanbaatar /ˌuːlɑːn ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ pn
Ulánbátar
The capital city of Mongolia.

Ulric /ʊl.ɹɪk/ pn
Oldřich
A en given name.

Ulrica pn
Oldřiška
A en given name, rare in English.

Uluru /uːluˈɹuː/ /ˈuːluɹuː/ pn
Uluru
A giant free-standing rock in central Australia, previously known by its colonial name, Ayers Rock.

Ulyanovsk /ʊlˈjɑːnɒfsk/ pn
Uljanovsk
A city, the administrative center of Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, on the Volga river. Birthplace of Vladimir Lenin (born Ulyanov).

Uman pn
Umaň
A city and raion of Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine.

Uncle Sam /ˌəŋ-/ /ˌʌŋkl̩ ˈsæm/ /ˌʌŋkəl ˈsæm/ pn
Strýček Sam
(colloquial, originally, US) A personification of the United States federal government or (rare) citizens. [from early 19th c.]

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
Unicode
(international standards, computing) A series of character encoding standards intended to support the characters used by a large number of the world’s languages.

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics pn
Svaz sovětských socialistických republik
(historical) A former transcontinental country in Europe and Asia (1922–1991), now split into Russia and 14 other countries; short form Soviet Union; abbreviation USSR.

Unitarianism n
unitarismus unitářství
A Christian theology that God has one part, rather than the three equal parts (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) posited by Trinitarianism.

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪ̯tɪd ˌaɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪ(t)s/ /jʊˌnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d ˌɛɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
Spojené arabské emiráty
A country in Western Asia in the Middle East. Capital: Abu Dhabi. Largest city: Dubai.

United Arab Republic pn
Sjednocená arabská republika
Former (1958-61) country in the Middle East composed of the modern states of Egypt and Syria.

United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jəˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jʊˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Spojené království
A kingdom and country in Northern Europe, comprising the four countries of England, Scotland and Wales on the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland since 1922.

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Spojené království Velké Británie
the Kingdom of Great Britain

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland pn
Spojené království Velké Británie a Irska
(historical) Former official name of the United Kingdom: a country in Northern Europe; in use from 1801–1927 (before being renamed by the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 following the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922).

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland /jʊˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm əv ˌɡɹeɪt ˈbɹɪtən ən ˌnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska
Official name of the United Kingdom: a country in Northern Europe. [from 1927]

United Nations /juˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz/ /jʊ-/ pn
Organizace spojených národů
(in the singular) An international coalition, founded in 1945 and headquartered in New York City, that aims to promote global co-operation and maintain international order.

United Nations General Assembly pn
Valné shromáždění OSN
One of the six principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation.

United States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ /jʊˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ [juˌnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d ˈsteɪ̯ts] [jɪ̈-] pn
Spojené státy
(in the plural) The collection of individual states of the United States of America.

United States of America /juˌnaɪtəd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹəkə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
Spojené státy americké Spojené státy Amerika
A country located primarily in North America, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean and consisting of fifty states (including Alaska and Hawaii) and the District of Columbia, while asserting sovereignty over several territories. Capital: Washington, D.C.. Largest city: New York City.

Universe /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ pn
vesmír
Our universe, the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

Upper Austria pn
Horní Rakousy
A state of Austria, with its capital in Linz.

Upper Silesia pn
Horní Slezsko
A historical region in Central Europe, the southeastern part of Silesia, today mostly within Poland with a small strip located in the Czech Republic.

Upper Sorbian pn
hornolužická srbština hornolužičtina
a Slavic language spoken in part of Saxony

Upper Volta pn
Horní Volta
Former name of Burkina Faso: a country in West Africa, used from 1958-1984.

Uranus /juˈɹeɪnəs/<aa:US> /jʊˈɹeɪnəs/<aa:RP> /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
Uran Uranos
(astronomy) The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.
(Greek god) The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus.

Urban Urbans pn
Urban
(uncommon) A en given name.

Urdu /ˈɜːˌduː/ /ˈʊəɹduː/ /ˈʊəˌduː/ pn
urdština urdsky
Modern Standard Urdu, an Indo-Aryan language with native speakers mainly in Pakistan and North India. It is a standardized and Persianized version of Hindustani.

Uriah /jʊəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Urijáš Uriáš
(biblical character) The husband of Bathsheba whom David sent to death.

Ursa Major /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ pn
Velká medvědice
(constellation) A large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism the Big Dipper and the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

Ursa Minor /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/ pn
Malý medvěd
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism of the Little Dipper and, as part of it, the northern pole star Polaris, as well as Kochab.

Ursula /ˈɜː(ɹ).sjʊ.lə/ /ˈɜː(ɹ).ʃʊ.lə/ /ˈɝ.sə.lə/ pn
Uršula Voršila
A en given name.

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈʊɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Uruguay
A country in South America. Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Capital and largest city: Montevideo.

Uruguayan /ˌjʊəɹəˈɡwaɪən/ adj
uruguayský
Of, from, or pertaining to Uruguay, the Uruguayan people or the Uruguayan language.

Uruguayan /ˌjʊəɹəˈɡwaɪən/ Uruguayans n
Uruguayec
A person from Uruguay or of Uruguayan descent.

Usedom pn
Uznojem
An island in the Baltic Sea, politically split between Germany and Poland.

Ust-Luga pn
Usť-Luga
One of Russia's major ports, near Saint Petersburg.

Utraquism n
kališnictví
(historical, Christianity) The moderate Hussite ideology that the faithful, specifically including laity, should receive Communion under both kinds (sub utraque specie), that is to say, receive both bread and wine during the Eucharist; moderate Hussitism.

Utraquist Utraquists n
kališník
A follower of Utraquism, a moderate Hussite.

Utsunomiya pn
Ucunomija
The capital city of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ /ˈʔuɪ̯.ɡʊɾ/ Uyghur Uyghurs n
Ujgur
A member of a Turkic ethnic group living in northwestern China and southeastern Kazakhstan.

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ /ˈʔuɪ̯.ɡʊɾ/ pn
ujgurština
The language of the Uyghur people.

Uzbek /ˈuːzbɛk/ /ˈʊzbɛk/ more Uzbek most Uzbek adj
uzbecký
Of, from, or pertaining to Uzbekistan, the Uzbek people or the Uzbek language.

Uzbek /ˈuːzbɛk/ /ˈʊzbɛk/ Uzbeks n
Uzbek
A person from Uzbekistan or of Uzbek descent.

Uzbek /ˈuːzbɛk/ /ˈʊzbɛk/ pn
uzbečtina uzbecký
The language of Uzbekistan.

Uzbek SSR pn
Uzbecká SSR
Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Uzbekistan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1924-1991).

Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Uzbekistán
A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan. Capital: Tashkent.

Uzhhorod pn
Užhorod
A city in the Carpathian Mountains, municipal and regional administrative centre of Zakarpattia Oblast in western Ukraine.

VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
DPH
(taxation) Initialism of value added tax.

Vaduz /vəˈduːts/ pn
Vaduz
A town and municipality, the capital of Liechtenstein.

Valencia /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ pn
Valencie
The capital city of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.

Valentine /ˈvæləntaɪn/ Valentines pn
Valentýn
An English and Scottish surname derived from the male given name.

Valerie pn
Valérie
A en given name.

Valle d'Aosta /ˌvaleɪ dɑːˈɒstə/ pn
údolí Aosty
An autonomous region of northwestern Italy, with a significant fraction of the population speaking Franco-Provençal.

Valletta /vəˈlɛtə/ pn
Valletta
The capital city of Malta.

Valley of the Kings pn
Údolí králů
(Egyptology) A valley in Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile, known for the tombs constructed there for the pharaohs.

Vancouver /vænˈkuː.vɚ/ /væŋˈkuː.vɚ/ Vancouvers pn
Vancouver
A seaport, the largest city in British Columbia, Canada.

Vandal Vandals n
Vandal
(historical) A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.

Vanessa /vəˈnɛsə/ pn
Vanesa
A en given name.

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ /ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/ pn
Vanuatu
A country and archipelago of Melanesia in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Vanuatu. Capital and largest city: Port Vila.

Vanuatuan adj
vanuatský
Of, from, or pertaining to Vanuatu, the Vanuatuan people or the Vanuatuan language.

Vanuatuan Vanuatuans n
Vanuaťan
A person from Vanuatu or of Vanuatuan descent.

Varanasi pn
Váránasí
A large city, district, and division of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Varaždin pn
Varaždín
A city in Croatia.

Varsovian /vɑː(ɹ)ˈsəʊviən/ adj
varšavský
Of, from or pertaining to Warsaw.

Varsovian /vɑː(ɹ)ˈsəʊviən/ Varsovians n
Varšavan
Someone living in or originating from Warsaw.

Varuna pn
Varuna
(Hinduism) A god of the sky, of rain and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law and of the underworld.

Vashkivtsi pn
Vaškivci
A city in Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine.

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ pn
Vatikán
A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy.

Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
Vatikán
A city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. Official name: Vatican City State.

Vatican City State pn
Městský stát Vatikán
Official name of Vatican City: a city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy.

Vela pn
Plachty
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the sails of a ship. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.

Velcro /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/ /ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/ pn
suchý zip
A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

Veleti n
Veléti
confederation of medieval West Slavic tribes within the territory of modern Western Pomerania

Veliky Novgorod /vəˈliː.ki ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /vəˈliː.ki ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /vɪˈliː.ki ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Veliký Novgorod
A city, the administrative center of Novgorod Oblast, Russia.

Velké Svatoňovice /ˌvɛlkɛə ˈsvatɒnjɒvˌɪtseɪ/ pn
Velké Svatoňovice
A village and municipality in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.

Velvet Revolution Velvet Revolutions n
sametová revoluce
Any non-violent political revolution, especially the events in Czechoslovakia that led to the velvet divorce.

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ adj
benátský
Of, from or relating to the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ Venetians n
Benátčan Benátčanka
A native or inhabitant of the city of Venice or surrounding province, Veneto region, northeastern Italy.

Venetian blind Venetian blinds n
žaluzie
A blind consisting of overlapping horizontal, flat slats, usually made of metal, vinyl or wood, that can be tilted so as to let in more or less light.

Venezuela /ˌvɛn.əˈzweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɛzˈweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
Venezuela
A country in South America. Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Capital and largest city: Caracas.

Venezuelan adj
venezuelský
Of, from, or pertaining to Venezuela or the Venezuelan people.

Venezuelan Venezuelans n
Venezuelan Venezuelec
A person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent.

Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ Venices pn
Benátky Benátská republika
A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Venice and the region of Veneto, Italy; former capital of an independent republic.
Benátky
A metropolitan city of Veneto, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Venice.
Benátská republika Benátky
(historical) A former province of Veneto.
(historical) A former polity in Europe, a republic and colonial empire around the Adriatic and eastern Mediterranean from CE 697 to 1797 with its capital at Venice.

Venn diagram Venn diagrams n
Vennův diagram
(set theory) A diagram representing some sets by contours of closed shapes, such as circles or ellipses (and sometimes also the universal set as a rectangle enclosing all of these shapes), and indicating the relationships between the sets: by overlapping the shapes to show that the corresponding sets have a non-empty intersection, and by possibly (but not necessarily) enclosing all of the sets (which are proper subsets of the universal set) within a universal set (represented typically by a rectangle); such that the total number of simply connected regions is 2^n, where n is the number of depicted sets which are proper subsets of the universal set.

Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ [ˈvinɪ̈s] [ˈvɛ.nɐs] Veneres Venuses pn
Venuše
(astronomy) The second planet in the Solar system, named for the goddess.
(Roman god) The goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and sexuality;

Venus flytrap Venus flytraps n
mucholapka podivná
An insectivorous plant of the savannas of North and South Carolina, Dionaea muscipula; the leaves are hinged and bordered with stiff hairs, and close when an insect alights on them.

Veps pn
vepština
The Veps language, spoken by the Vepses, belonging to the Finnic group of the Finno-Ugric languages.

Vera /ˈvɪə.ɹə/ pn
Věra
A en given name.

Veracruz Veracruzes pn
Veracruz
A city in Veracruz, Mexico.

Verkhnodniprovsk pn
Verchňodniprovsk
A city in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Vermont /vəɹˈmaʊnt/ /vəˈmɒnt/ /vɚˈmɑnt/ /ˈvɜːmɒnt/ [vɚˈmɑn(ʔ)t̚] [vɚˈmɑ̃ʔ] pn
Vermont
A state of the United States.

Veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ pn
Veronika
A en given name.

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vesuv
A volcanic mountain located on the Gulf of Naples in Italy.

Victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Viktor
A en given name.

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹi.ə/ Victoriae Victorias pn
Viktorie
A en given name.
Victoria
A city, the capital of Seychelles.

Victorian /vɪkˈtɔ.ɹi.ən/ /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹɪ.ən/ more Victorian most Victorian adj
viktoriánský
Of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, or that period.
(architecture) Of the style of architecture or furnishings of that period.
(figuratively) Of or displaying the (supposed) ideals or standards of morality of that period; conservative; also, old-fashioned, out-of-date.

Victory Day Victory Days n
Den vítězství
Any of various public holidays in various countries to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history.

Vienna /vaɪˈi.nə/ /vaɪˈæ.nə/ /vaɪˈɛ.nə/ /viˈɛ.nə/ /viˈɪ.nə/<a:sometimes in <<GA>>> /ˈvaɪ.ə.nə/ pn
Vídeň
A state of Austria, including the city, within the state of Lower Austria.

Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ more Viennese most Viennese adj
vídeňský
Of or relating to Vienna (the capital of Austria).

Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ Viennese n
Vídeňan
An inhabitant or resident of Vienna.

Vientiane /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ /ˌvjɛnˈtjɑːn/ pn
Vientiane Viangchan
The capital city of Laos.
A prefecture of Laos. Capital: Vientiane (city).
A province of Laos. Capital: Phonhong.

Vietnam /(ˈ)vitˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vitˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnæm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnɑːm/ /(ˈ)vjɛt-/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /-ˈnæm/ /viˌɛtˈnɑm/ /viˌɪt/ /ˌvi.ət-/ /ˌvi.ɪt-/ /ˌvjɛʔˈnɑːm/ pn
Vietnam
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Capital: Hanoi.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
vietnamský vietnamština
Of or pertaining to Vietnam.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ Vietnamese n
Vietnamec Vietnamka
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person or people from Vietnam or of Vietnamese descent.
(uncountable) Vietnamese cuisine; traditional Vietnamese food.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ pn
vietnamština vietnamský
The Austroasiatic language spoken predominantly in Vietnam.

Vietnamese studies n
vietnamistika
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literature written in the Vietnamese language, Vietnamese linguistics, Vietnamese history, and Vietnamese ethnology.

Vilnius /ˈvɪlni.əs/ /ˈvɪlnjəs/ pn
Vilnius
The capital city of Lithuania.

Vincent /ˈvɪnsənt/ Vincents pn
Vincenc
(countable) A en given name.

Vinnytsia /ˈviːnɪts(j)ə/ /ˈvɪnɪts(j)ə/ pn
Vinnycja
A city, municipal and regional administrative centre in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine.

Viola /vaɪˈəʊlə/ /viˈəʊlə/ /ˈvaɪələ/ pn
Viola
A en given name.

Virgin Mary Virgin Marys Virgins Mary pn
Panna Maria Panna Marie
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Virginia /vɚˈd͡ʒɪn.jə/ Virginias pn
Virginie
A state of the United States. Official name: Commonwealth of Virginia. Capital: Richmond.
An unincorporated community in Bates County, Missouri, United States.

Virginian /vəˈd͡ʒɪnjən/ /vɚˈd͡ʒɪnjən/ Virginians n
Virgiňan
A native or resident of the state of Virginia in the United States of America.

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ pn
Panna
(zodiac constellations) : A constellation in the zodiac, imagined in the shape of a maiden, that contains the bright binary star Spica.
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the virgin, ruled by Mercury, that covers August 23 – September 23 (tropical astrology) or September 16 – October 15 (sidereal astrology).

Visegrád pn
Vyšehrad Visegrád
A small castle town in Pest County, Hungary.

Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
Višnu
(Hinduism) One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most venerated god in Hinduism.

Vistula /ˈvɪst͡ʃʊlə/ pn
Visla
The longest river in Poland, which flows into the Baltic Sea.

Vitebsk pn
Vitebsk Vitěbsk
A city in Belarus.

Vitus pn
Vít
(historical) A en given name.

Vladimir /ˈvlæ.dɪ.miə(ɹ)/ pn
Vladimír
A en given name, but rare as a name of English-speaking persons.
Vladimir
A city, the administrative centre of Vladimir Oblast, Russia.

Vladislav pn
Vladislav
A transliteration of the Macedonian, Pannonian Rusyn, Russian, or Ukrainian male given name Владисла́в (Vladisláv).

Vladivostok /ˌvlædɪˈvɑstɑk/ /ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk/ pn
Vladivostok
A city and seaport in the Russian Far East, on the Sea of Japan, near North Korea; the administrative centre of Primorsky Krai.

Vlax Romani pn
olašská romština
A dialect of Romani spoken in Bosnia, Herzegovina, Romania, Albania and Hungary.

Vltava /vəlˈtɑːvə/ pn
Vltava
A major river in the Czech Republic, tributary of the Elbe.

Vojvodina /ˌvɔɪvəˈdiːnə/ pn
Vojvodina
A northern autonomous province of Serbia. Capital and largest city: Novi Sad.

Volga /ˈvoʊlɡə/ /ˈvɑːlɡə/ /ˈvɒlɡə/ pn
Volha
A river in Russia, the longest river in Europe, flowing 2,325 miles through western Russia to the Caspian Sea.

Volhynia pn
Volyň
(historical) A geographic region of Eastern Europe, now divided between southeastern Poland, northwestern Ukraine, and southwestern Belarus.

Voltairean /voʊlˈ-/ /vɑlˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɒlˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /vəʊlˈ-/ more Voltairean most Voltairean adj
voltairovský
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778; pen name "Voltaire"), French writer, essayist, and philosopher known for his wit and defence of civil liberties.

Voltairean /voʊlˈ-/ /vɑlˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɒlˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /vəʊlˈ-/ Voltaireans n
voltairián voltairovec
(philosophy) A person who subscribes to the philosophy of Voltaire.

Volyn pn
Volyň
An oblast in northwestern Ukraine.

Vorarlberg /ˈfɔːɹˌɑː(ɹ)lbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Vorarlbersko
The westernmost federal state of Austria.

Voronezh /vəˈɹɒnɪʒ/ pn
Voroněž
A city, the administrative center of Voronezh Oblast, Russia.

Vosges /voʊʒ/ pn
Vogézy
A mountain range in eastern France.

Vulcan /ˈvʌlkən/ pn
Vulkán
(Roman god) The god of volcanoes and fire, especially the forge, also the patron of all craftsmen, especially blacksmiths. The Roman counterpart of Hephaestus.
(astronomy, historical) A hypothetical planet proposed in the 19th century to exist in an orbit between Mercury and the Sun. Coined by Jacques Bobinet

Vulcan salute /ˌvʌl.kən səˈl(j)uːt/ /ˌvʌl.kən səˈlut/ Vulcan salutes n
Vulkánský pozdrav
A gesture of greeting among Star Trek fans, consisting of a raised hand with the palm forward and the thumb extended, and the fingers parted between the middle finger and ring finger.

Vulgar Latin pn
vulgární latina
(linguistics, historical) The Latin language as spoken by the Roman people, as opposed to Classical Latin as written in formal literature. Developed into Proto-Romance and descendant languages in the Early Middle Ages.

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
Lištičky
(constellation) A faint autumn constellation in the northern sky.

Vynohradiv pn
Sevljuš Sevluš Vinogradovo Vynohradiv
A city in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine.

Vyzhnytsia pn
Vyžnycja
A city and raion of Chernivtsi Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Váh pn
Váh
Váh, a river in Slovakia

Vänern pn
Vänern
Sweden's largest lake, located in southwestern Sweden

Vítkov /ˈviːtkɒf/ pn
Vítkov
A town in okres Opava, Moravia–Silesia, the Czech Republic, first mentioned in 1301.

Võro /ˈvɔːɹəʊ/ /ˈvɜːɹəʊ/ pn
võruština
A language belonging to the Finnic branch of the Uralic languages. It is sometimes considered a dialect of Estonian.

WC /ˌdʌbəlju ˈsiː/ WCs n
WC
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Initialism of water closet: a lavatory; a toilet.

WWTP WWTPs n
ČOV
Initialism of wastewater treatment plant.

Wadden Sea pn
Waddenzee
A shallow and narrow sea peripheral to the North Sea, situated between the Frisian Islands and the mainland coasts of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.

Wagnerian more Wagnerian most Wagnerian adj
wagnerovský
Of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music; (by extension) of epic dimensions.

Wahhabism pn
wahhábismus
(Islam) A Sunni Islamic fundamentalist reform movement based on the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (c. 1703–1792), followed primarily in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Waldemar pn
Valdemar
(rare) A en given name.

Wales /weɪlz/ [weɪɫz] Waleses pn
Wales Kymry
One of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, formerly a principality.

Wallachia /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ə/ pn
Valašsko
A cultural region in northeast Moravia, in the Czech Republic; in full, Moravian Wallachia.

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ adj
valašský
Of or pertaining to Wallachia.

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ Wallachians n
Valach
A person from Wallachia or of Wallachian descent.

Wallonia /wəˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Valonsko
A federal region of southern Belgium where French and German are the official languages, and where Lorrain, Luxembourgish, Picard, Franconian and Walloon languages are also spoken.

Walter /ˈwɑltɚ/ /ˈwɒltə/ /ˈwɔltɚ/ /ˈwɔːltə/ pn
Valtr
A en given name.

Wanda /ˈwɑndə/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwɔndə/ pn
Vanda
A en given name.

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ Warsaws pn
Varšava
The capital city of Poland; the capital city of Masovian Voivodeship.
(metonym) The Polish government.

Warsaw Pact pn
Varšavská smlouva
(historical) A pact (long-term alliance treaty) signed on May 14, 1955 in Warsaw by the Soviet Union and its Communist military allies in Europe.

Warsaw Uprising pn
varšavské povstání
(historical) a major World War II operation, in the summer of 1944, by the Polish underground resistance, led by the Home Army, to liberate Warsaw from German occupation.

Warta /ˈvɑɹtə/ /ˈvɑːtə/ pn
Varta
A river in central Poland.

Washington /wɔɹʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋtən/ Washingtons pn
Washington
A placename:

Washington, D.C. /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən ˈdiː ˌsiː/ pn
Washington, D.C.
The capital city of the United States, formally known as the District of Columbia. Abbreviated as D.C. or DC.

Wasi-wari pn
prasúnština wasiwárština
A Nuristani language spoken in Afghanistan. It is the most isolated Nuristani language.

Way of the Cross n
křížová cesta
A series of pictures or statues depicting the Stations of the Cross, as laid out around a church, along a road etc.

Wałbrzych pn
Valbřich Valdenburk
A city in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland.

Wed Weds n
st
.

Wednesday /ˈwenzdæe/ /ˈwɛ(ɖ)n(ə)sˌdeɪ/ /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛdn̩zdeɪ/ /ˈwɛdⁿnzdeɪ/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ /ˈwɛnzdi/ Wednesdays n
středa
The fourth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the third day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday.

Weimar /ˈvaɪmɑɹ/ /ˈvaɪmɑː/ /ˈwaɪmɑɹ/ Weimars pn
Výmar
An independent city in Thuringia, Germany.

Weimar Republic /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ) ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
Výmarská republika
(history) The democratic regime of Germany from 1919 to the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.

Wellington /ˈweləŋtən/ /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ [ˈwɛlɪŋtɘn] Wellingtons n
Wellington
(card games) In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning quadruple, or losing double, the amount staked.

Wellington boots n
gumovka
(British) Waterproof rubber boots, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions. Short forms: wellies (singular welly or wellie)

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
velšský
Of or pertaining to the Celtic language of Wales. [from 16thc.]

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ Welsh n
velština waleština kymerština kymričtina
(uncountable) The Welsh language. [from 10th c.]
Velšané
(collectively, in the plural) The people of Wales. [from 11th c.]

Welshman /ˈwɛlʃmən/ Welshmen n
Velšan Walesan
A man who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.

Welshwoman Welshwomen n
Velšanka
A woman who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.

Weltschmerz /-ˌʃmɜːts/ /ˈvɛltˌʃmɛːts/ /ˈvɛltˌʃmɝts/ n
světabol
An apathetic or pessimistic view of life; depression concerning or discomfort with the human condition or state of the world; mal du siècle, world-weariness.

Wenceslaus pn
Václav Věnceslav
A en given name.

Weser pn
Vezera
A river in northwestern Germany, the longest entirely in the country, flowing north from south Lower Saxony into the North Sea.

West /wɛst/ Wests pn
Okcident Západ
The western world; i.e. Western Europe, the US and Canada (sometimes includes Latin America), and Australia and New Zealand.

West Asia pn
Západní Asie
The westernmost geographic region of Asia, which includes Anatolia, the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, the Levant, Mesopotamia, the Sinai Peninsula, and Transcaucasia.

West Bank pn
Západní břeh Jordánu
A Palestinian territory on the west bank of the Jordan river, claimed by and under the partial administration of State of Palestine, and illegally occupied by Israel.

West Bengal /wɛst bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ pn
Západní Bengálsko
A state in eastern India. Capital: Kolkata (formerly Calcutta).

West Berlin pn
Západní Berlín
(historical, Germany) The American, British and French sectors of Berlin between 1949 and 1990.

West German adj
západoněmecký
Of, from, or pertaining to West Germany.

West Germanic adj
západogermánské jazyky

West Germany pn
Západní Německo
(historical, 1949–1990) A former country in Central Europe, distinguished from the German Democratic Republic, commonly known as East Germany. Official name: Federal Republic of Germany.

West Slavic pn
západoslovanský
A subgrouping of the Slavic language family spoken mainly in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Lusatia (a small area in Germany).

West Virginia /ˈwɛst vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
Západní Virginie
A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Charleston.

Western Australia /ˈwɛstə(ɹ)n əˈstɹeɪljə/ pn
Západní Austrálie
A state of Australia, occupying the western third of the continent; a former British colony until 1901. Capital: Perth.

Western Europe pn
západní Evropa
A sociopolitical region in the west of Europe.

Western European adj
západoevropský
Of, from, or pertaining to Western Europe, its people, or its culture.

Western European Western Europeans n
Západoevropan
A Western European person; one who comes from or lives in Western Europe.

Western Sahara pn
Západní Sahara
A territory and former Spanish colony in North Africa, now mostly occupied by Morocco, which claims ownership over the territory.

Western Samoa /ˈwestən səˈmoʊə/ /ˈwɛstɚn səˈmoʊə/ pn
Západní Samoa
(historical) Former name of Samoa: an island country in Polynesia, from 1914 to 1997.

Western Wall pn
Zeď nářků Západní zeď
(Judaism) An ancient wall on the western side of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple. It is the holiest site in Judaism.

Western concert flute Western concert flutes n
příčná flétna
A transverse (side-blown) woodwind instrument made of metal or wood.

Westernism n
západnictví
(historical) An 19th-century intellectual ideology which saw Russia's development as dependent upon the adoption of Western European technology and liberal government.

Westernizer Westernizers n
západník
(historical) A member of a group of 19th-century intellectuals who believed that Russia's development depended upon the adoption of Western European technology and liberal government.

Westminster Abbey pn
Westminsterské opatství
A large Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, next to the Houses of Parliament in London; the traditional place of coronation and burial of English monarchs.

Westminster Cathedral pn
Westminsterská katedrála
the principal Roman Catholic church in England

Westphalia /wɛstˈfeɪljə/ pn
Vestfálsko
(politics) Westfalen, a subdivision (“Landschaftsverband”) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
Westfalen, a region of Germany in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.

Westphalian /wɛstˈfeɪljən/ adj
vestfálský
Of or pertaining to the Westphalia region or its people and culture.

Westphalian /wɛstˈfeɪljən/ Westphalians n
Vestfálec
A native or inhabitant of Westphalia, a geographic region, part of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
One of the major dialect groups of West Low German spoken in Westphalia.
A warmblood horse bred in the Westphalia region.

Wheel of Fortune /-t͡ʃən/ /ˌwil‿əv ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ /ˌwiːl‿əv ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/ /ˌʍil-/ /ˌʍiːl-/ pn
kolo štěstí
(tarot) A tarot card with an image of Fortuna's wheel (sense 1), generally the tenth of 22 trumps of the major arcana in most tarot decks.

Whipple pn
Whipple

White House pn
Bílý dům
(US) The official home and workplace of the President of the United States of America.

White Sea pn
Bílé moře
A sea to the northwest of Russia.

Whitsunday /wɪtˈsʌndeɪ/ /wɪtˈsʌndi/ /ʍ-/ /ˈʍɪtsəndeɪ/ /ˈʍɪtsəndɪ/ Whitsundays n
Svatodušní svátky letnice
(Christianity) The Sunday on which the feast or festival of Pentecost falls, seven weeks after Easter.

Wi-Fi /ˈwajfaj/ /ˈwajpaj/ /ˈwaɪ.faɪ/ [ˈwaɪ̯.faɪ̯] [ˈwaɪ̯.paɪ̯] Wi-Fis n
Wi-Fi bezdrátové připojení
(networking, uncountable) Any of several standards for short-range wireless data transmission (IEEE 802.11).

Wiener schnitzel Wiener schnitzels n
vídeňský řízek
A veal cutlet dipped into flour, egg and breadcrumbs, then fried.

Wikipedia /ˌwɪ.kiˈpidi.ə/ /ˌwɪ.kɪˈpiːdɪə/ /ˌwɪkəˈpidi.ə/ Wikipedias pn
Wikipedie
A free-content, multilingual, online encyclopedia and wiki run by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ Wikipedians n
wikipedistka wikipedista
(WMF) A person who contributes to Wikipedia, especially a regular contributor well versed in the ways of the website.

Wiktionary /ˈwɪk.tʃəˌnɛɹ.i/ /ˈwɪk.ʃə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈwɪk.ʃə.nə.ɹiː/ /ˈwɪk.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˈwɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ /ˈwɪk.ʃəˌnɛɹ.i/ /ˈʋɪk.ʃə.nɛ.ri/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ri/ [ˈwikʃ.nə.ɾi] Wiktionaries pn
Wikislovník Wikcionář
A particular version of this dictionary project, written in a certain language, such as the English-language Wiktionary (often known simply as the English Wiktionary).

Wilhelmina /ˌwɪl.(h)ɛlˈmiːn.ə/ /ˌwɪl.əˈmiːn.ə/ pn
Vilemína
A en given name.

William /ˈwɪl.i.əm/ /ˈwɪl.jəm/ Williams pn
Vilém
A en given name popular since the Norman Conquest.

Wilson's disease pn
Wilsonova choroba
(medicine) An autosomal-recessive genetic disorder in which copper accumulates in tissues, resulting in neurological or psychiatric symptoms and liver disease.

Windhoek /ˈvɪndhʊk/ /ˈwɪndhʊk/ pn
Windhoek
A city, the capital city of Namibia.

Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Poohs pn
medvídek Pů
A talking bear from an English children's book series carrying the same name, noted for his sweet, simple nature, and his love of honey.

Wisconsin /wəsˈkɑnsən/ /wəˈskɑnsən/ /wɪnˈskɑnsən/ /wɪsˈkɑnsɪn/ [wəsˈkʰɑn.sn̩] [wəˈskɑn.sn̩] pn
Wisconsin
A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States.

Wisdom of Solomon pn
Kniha Moudrosti Moudrost Šalomounova
A book of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canon of the Old Testament, considered apocryphal by Protestants.

Worcestershire sauce /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ Worcestershire sauces n
Worcestrová omáčka
An English condiment made with vinegar, onions, garlic, etc.; a thin piquant sauce used as a table sauce, to flavour casseroles etc. and as an ingredient in Bloody Marys.

Word /weːd/ /wøːd/ /wəɹd/ /wɛːd/ /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ /wʌrd/ [wɚ(ɹ)d] pn
Slovo
Scripture; the Bible.
The creative word of God; Logos.

World Exposition World Expositions n
Světová výstava
Any of various large international expositions held since the mid 19th century, often called "Expo".

World Health Organization pn
Světová zdravotnická organizace
An agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health

World Trade Organization pn
Světová obchodní organizace
An international organization designed by its founders to supervise and liberalize international trade.

World War I pn
první světová válka
(history) The war from 1914 to 1918 between the Entente Powers of the British Empire, Russian Empire, France, Italy, the United States and other allied nations, against the Central Powers represented by the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

World War II /ˌwɜː(ɹ)ld ˌwɔː(ɹ) ˈtuː/ [ˌwɜːɫd ˌwɔː ˈtuː] [ˌwɝɫd ˌwɔɚ̯ ˈtu] pn
druhá světová válka
(history) The war from 1939 to 1945 of the Allied forces, including the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, the United States, France, and China, against the Axis Powers, including Germany, Italy, and Japan.

Worms /vɔɹmz/ /vɔːmz/ pn
Worms
An independent town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Wrocław /ˈvɹɒtslɑːf/ /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɒtswɑːf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
Vratislav
A city, located in Silesia in what is now southwestern Poland. (At different points in history, the city has been part of Bohemia, Prussia, Germany, and Poland.)

Wyoming /waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ /waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/ pn
Wyoming
A state of the United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Cheyenne.

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ X-rays n
rentgen rentgenové záření rentgenový paprsek
Short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass through most objects and can expose photographic film.
RTG rentgen
A radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays.
rentgen
An X-ray machine.

Xavier /hɑviˈɛɹ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vɪə/ /ˈhɑvi.ɛɹ/ /ˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/ /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ˈzeɪ.vɪə/ /ˈzæv.ɪə/ pn
Xaver
Any of various notable people with this name as given name or surname, especially Saint Francis Xavier, a Spanish Catholic saint and missionary (1506–1552).

Xenia /ˈziːniə/ pn
Xenie
A en given name of mainly historical use in English.

Xenophon pn
Xenofón
Athenian historian and philosopher born 427 B.C.E. and author of the Anabasis and Memorabilia. He was a pupil of Socrates and became a general during the Persian wars.

Xerxes /ˈzɜːk.siːz/ /ˈzɝksiːz/ Xerxeses pn
Xerxes Xerxés
(historical) Xerxes I, a Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty who reigned 485-465 BC.
(historical) Xerxes II, a Persian king who ruled for 45 days in 424 BC before being assassinated.

Xinjiang /-ˈd͡ʒ(j)æŋ/ /-ˈt͡ʃ(j)æŋ/ /ˈsin-/ /ˈʃin-/ /ˈʃɪnˈd͡ʒ(j)ɑŋ/ /ˈʃɪnˈt͡ʃ(j)ɑŋ/ pn
Sin-ťiang
A Uyghur autonomous region of China, located in the sparsely populated northwest. Official name: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Capital: Ürümqi.

Yaghnobi pn
jaghnóbština
An Eastern Iranian language spoken in Tajikistan by the Yaghnobi people.

Yakut /jəˈkuːt/ /jəˈkʊt/ pn
jakutština sacha sašština
The language of these people.

Yakutsk pn
Jakutsk
The capital city of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia

Yalta /ˈjɑːl.tə/ pn
Jalta
A city and raion of Crimea, Ukraine.

Yamagata Yamagatas pn
Jamagata
A city in Japan.
A prefecture of Japan.
A surname from Japanese.

Yamaguchi /jɑməˈɡut͡ʃi/ Yamaguchis pn
Jamaguči
A city in Japan.
A prefecture of Japan.
A surname from Japanese.

Yamal pn
Jamal
A large peninsula in northern Russia.

Yamanashi pn
Jamanaši
A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Kōfu.

Yamoussoukro /ˌjæmuˈsuːkɹəʊ/ /ˌjɑːmuˈsuːkɹoʊ/ pn
Yamoussoukro
the official and administrative capital of Ivory Coast.

Yampil pn
Jampil
A city in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine.

Yangon /jæŋˈɡɒn/ /jɑŋˈɡoʊn/ /jɑŋˈɡɑn/ pn
Rangún
The largest city and former capital of Myanmar; formerly, Rangoon (19th–21st c.), Dagon (16th–18th c.), and Dagoon (rare).

Yangtze /ˈjæŋtsi/ /ˈjæŋzi/ /ˈjɑŋtsə/ /ˈjɑŋzi/ pn
Jang-c'-ťiang
The chief river of central China and the third longest river in the world, flowing a total of 6300 km.

Yankee /ˈjæŋ.ki/ Yankees n
Yankee
(chiefly, Southern US) A native or inhabitant of the Northern United States.
(chiefly southern, _, Louisiana) An Anglo, as opposed to someone with French ancestry; a native or inhabitant of the rest of the United States.

Yanukovych pn
Janukovič Janukovyč
A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Януко́вич (Janukóvyč).

Yaoundé /jɑːˈuːndeɪ/ /jɑːˈʊndeɪ/ /ˌjɑːʊnˈdeɪ/ pn
Yaoundé
The capital city of Cameroon.

Yaroslav pn
Jaroslav
A transliteration of the Bulgarian, Russian, or Ukrainian male given name Яросла́в (Jarosláv).

Yaroslava pn
Jaroslava
A transliteration of the Bulgarian, Russian, or Ukrainian female given name Яросла́ва (Jarosláva)

Yaroslavl pn
Jaroslavl
A city, the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia.

Yarovit Yarovits pn
Jarovít
(Slavic god) Polabian god of war worshipped in Wolgast and Havelberg

Yekaterinburg /jɛkətərɪnˈbɜːrɡ/ pn
Jekatěrinburg
A city, the administrative center of Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia, the fifth-largest in the country by population.

Yellow River pn
Chuang-che Žlutá řeka
The chief river of the North China Plain, the second-longest river in China and sixth-longest river system on Earth, historically prone to massive floods which repeatedly drastically changed its course; it passes through Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan and Shandong provinces as well as Ningxia and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regions.

Yellow Sea pn
Žluté moře
An arm of the Pacific Ocean between mainland China and the Korean peninsula.

Yeltsin /ˈjɛltsɪn/ pn
Jelcin
A transliteration of the Russian surname Е́льцин (Jélʹcin).

Yemen /ˈjɛ.mən/ /ˈjɪ.mən/ pn
Jemen
A country in Western Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Yemen. Capital: Sanaa.

Yemeni /ˈjɛ.mə.ni/ adj
jemenský
Of, from or relating to Yemen, or the Yemeni people.

Yemeni /ˈjɛ.mə.ni/ Yemenis n
Jemenec Jemenka
A native or inhabitant of Yemen or of Yemeni descent.

Yenisei /ˌjɛnəˈseɪ/ pn
Jenisej
A river in Russia, the longest river of Siberia. It flows from south to north into the Arctic Ocean, splitting Siberia in two parts: the Eastern Siberia and the Western Siberia.

Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Jerevan
The capital and largest city of Armenia.

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ more Yiddish most Yiddish adj
Jidiš jidiš
Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language.

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
jidiš
A West Germanic, or more specifically High German, language that developed from Middle High German dialects, with an admixture of vocabulary from multiple source languages including Hebrew-Aramaic, Romance, Slavic, English, etc., and mostly written in Hebrew characters which is used mainly among Ashkenazic Jews from central and eastern Europe.

Yining pn
Kuldža
A county-level city of Ili prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China.

Yom Kippur /ˌjoʊm kɪˈpʊɹ/ /ˌjoʊm ˈkɪpɚ/ /ˌjoʊm-/ /ˌjɑm kɪˈpʊɹ/ /ˌjɑm ˈkɪpɚ/ /ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊə/ /ˌjɒm ˈkɪpə/ /ˌjɔm kɪˈpʊɹ/ /ˌjɔm ˈkɪpɚ/ /ˌjəʊm kɪˈpʊə/ /ˌjəʊm ˈkɪpə/ pn
Jom kipur
(Judaism) A particular Jewish holiday, the day of atonement, falling on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei.

Yorkshire Terrier /ˈjɔː(ɹ)kʃɪə(ɹ) ˈtɛɹɪə(ɹ)/ Yorkshire Terriers n
jorkšír jorkšírský teriér
A breed of toy dog having a long, glossy coat.

Yoshkar-Ola /jɒʃˈkɑː(ɹ) oʊˈlɑː/ pn
Joškar-Ola
The capital and largest city of Mari El, Russia.

YouTuber /ˈjuˌtu.bəɹ/ /ˈjuː.tjuː.bə/ /ˈjuː.tʃuː.bə/ YouTubers n
youtuber youtuberka
(Internet) A video creator on YouTube.

Young Poland pn
Mladé Polsko
(historical) The modernist period in Polish visual arts, literature, and music which lasted from the end of the 19th century to 1918.

Your Imperial Majesty Your Imperial Majesties pn
Vaše císařská milosti Vaše císařské veličenstvo
(formal) A term of address used in direct address to an emperor or empress.

Your Majesty Your Majesties pn
Vaše Veličenstvo
(formal) A term of address used in direct address to a monarch of higher rank than a prince, such as a king, queen, emperor, or empress.

Yucatán pn
Yucatán
A peninsula in North America incorporating the Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo as well as Belize and northeastern Guatemala.

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Jugoslávie
(historical) A former country in Southeast Europe in the Balkans, now split into 7 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Serbia, and Slovenia.

Yugoslavian adj
jugoslávský
(historical) Of or relating to Yugoslavia.

Yugoslavian Yugoslavians n
Jugoslávec
(historical) A native of Yugoslavia.

Yukon /ˈjuː.kɑn/ /ˈjuː.kɒn/ pn
Yukon
A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Whitehorse.

Yule log Yule logs n
vánoční poleno
A large log traditionally burned on Christmas Eve.

Yunnan /juː(n)ˈnɑːn/ /jʊ(n)ˈnɑːn/ pn
Jün-nan
A province in southwestern China, bordering Myanmar (Burma), Laos and Vietnam. Capital: Kunming.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk pn
Južno-Sachalinsk
A city, the administrative centre of Sakhalin Oblast, on Sakhalin Island, in the Far East of Russia.

Yuzhnoukrainsk pn
Južnoukrajinsk
A city in Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine before November 2024

Yvette /iːˈvɛt/ /ɪˈvɛt/ pn
Iveta
A en given name borrowed from French in the nineteenth century.

Yvonne /iːˈvɒn/ /ɪˈvɒn/ pn
Ivona
A en given name borrowed from France, in regular use since the twentieth century.

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ Zacharys pn
Zachariáš
A en given name, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah.

Zadar pn
Zadar
A city in Croatia.

Zagreb /ˈzɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
Záhřeb
The capital and largest city of Croatia.

Zaire /zaɪˈɪə/ /zɑːˈɪəɹ/ /ˈzɑːɪɹ/ pn
Zair
(historical) Former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a country in Central Africa; used from 1971–1997.

Zakarpattia pn
Podkarpatsko
An oblast in western Ukraine.

Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/ pn
Zambie
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zambia. Formerly called Northern Rhodesia.

Zambian adj
zambijský
Of or pertaining to Zambia or its people or language.

Zambian Zambians n
Zambijec
A person from Zambia or of Zambian descent.

Zambo Zambos n
zambo
A person with African and Native American/indigenous heritage; Afro-Indian.

Zanzibar /ˈzænzɪbɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Zanzibar
An island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean.

Zanzibari adj
zanzibarský
of, or relating to Zanzibar or its inhabitants

Zanzibari Zanzibaris n
Zanzibarec
A native or inhabitant of Zanzibar.

Zaporizhzhia /-ɹiːʒ.ʒ(i.)ə/ /-ˈɹiːʒ.ə/ /ˌzæp.ə-/ /ˌzɑːpəˈɹiːʒi.ə/ pn
Záporoží
An industrial city and urban hromada, the administrative center of Zaporizhzhia Raion and Zaporizhzhia Oblast, in south-central Ukraine, on the Dnipro River.

Zastavna pn
Zastavna
A city in Chernivtsi Oblast, in western Ukraine.

Zbarazh pn
Zbaraž
A city in Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.

Zealand /ˈziːlənd/ pn
Sjælland
The largest island of Denmark.

Zechariah /ˌzɛkəˈɹaɪ.ə/ pn
Zachariáš
(biblical character) A king of Israel mentioned in the second book of Kings.
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical character) A Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.

Zeeland pn
Zéland
A province of the Netherlands.

Zelenskyy /zɪˈlɛnski/ Zelenskyys pn
Zelenskyj Zelenská Zelenský
A surname from Ukrainian.

Zemfira [zɛɱˈfiɹə] [zɪɱˈfiɹə] pn
Zemfira

Zen pn
zen
(religion) A school of Mahayana Buddhism characterized by sudden enlightenment achieved by indirect means and principally associated with China and Japan.

Zen Buddhism n
zenbuddhismus zenový buddhismus
(Buddhism) The Zen denomination of Buddhism.

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
Sofoniáš
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Zeus /zjuːs/ /zus/ /zɪu̯s/ /zʉs/ Zeuses pn
Zeus
(Greek god) Supreme ruler of all Greek gods, husband to Hera.

Zhejiang /d͡ʒəˈd͡ʒjɑŋ/ /t͡ʃəˈt͡ʃjɑŋ/ /t͡ʃɪˈt͡ʃjɑːŋ/ pn
Če-ťiang
A coastal province in eastern China, running from Hangzhou Bay to Fujian. Capital: Hangzhou.

Zhukov pn
Žukov
A transliteration of the Russian surname Жу́ков (Žúkov).

Zhytomyr /-ˈtoʊm-/ /ʒɪˈtɔmɪɹ/ pn
Žitomír Žitoměř Žytomyr
A city and raion of Ukraine, municipal and regional administrative centre of Zhytomyr Oblast.

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Zimbabwe
A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zimbabwe. Formerly called Southern Rhodesia or Rhodesia.

Zimbabwean more Zimbabwean most Zimbabwean adj
zimbabwský
Of, from, or pertaining to Zimbabwe or the Zimbabwean people.

Zimbabwean Zimbabweans n
Zimbabwan
A person from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent.

Zinkiv pn
Ziňkiv
A city in Poltava Oblast, Ukraine.

Zion /ˈzaɪ.ən/ /ˈzaɪˌɒn/ pn
Sión Sijón
(biblical) A hill in Jerusalem, Israel, on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built; a centrepiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological events.

Zionism /ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm/ Zionisms n
sionismus
(politics) Jewish nationalism, the movement which supported first the reestablishment of a Jewish homeland and now supports the continuation of a Jewish state in Israel.

Zionist /ˈzaɪənɪst/ more Zionist most Zionist adj
sionistický
Of or relating to a Zionist or Zionists.

Zionist /ˈzaɪənɪst/ Zionists n
sionista
An advocate of Zionism. [1890s]

Zira pn
Zira
(rare) A en given name.

Zittau pn
Žitava
A city in Germany, close to Polish and Czech border.

Zlín pn
Zlín

Zmiivka /zmiːˈjiːvkə/ pn
Zmijivka
Former name of Kidosh: a village in Berehove urban hromada, Berehove Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine; used from 1946 to 1991, first mentioned in 1332.

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ pn
zoroastrismus
(scholarly) The historical (pre-Islamic) indigenous beliefs and practices of the Iranian peoples.

Zouave /zuˈɑv/ /zuːˈɑːv/ /zwɑv/ /zwɑːv/ Zouaves n
zuáv
(military, historical) One of a body of soldiers in the French service, originally Kabyle, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Kabyle dress.

Zoë /ˈzoʊ.i/ /ˈzəʊ.i/ pn
Zoe
A en given name.

Zurich /-ɪx/ /zʊɹ.ɪk/ /ˈzjʊə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɜɹ.ɪk/ pn
Curych
The capital city of Zurich canton, Switzerland, on Lake Zurich.
A canton of Switzerland.

Zviahel pn
Zvjahel
A city and raion of Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine.

Zwickau /ˈtsvɪkaʊ/ pn
Cvikov
A town and rural district of Saxony, Germany.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb
lepší vrabec v hrsti, nežli holub na střeše
A sure thing is preferable to the mere chance at something more. [15th c.]

a day after the fair /ə ˈdeɪ ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfɛɚ/ /ə ˈdeɪ ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfɛə/ adv
s křížkem po funuse

a day late and a dollar short adv
s křížkem po funuse
(US, idiomatic) Adverbial use of the adjectival form.

a drowning man will clutch at a straw proverb
tonoucí se i stébla chytá tonoucí se stébla chytá

a few /ə ˈfjuː/ determiner
několik
A small number of (a set of countable items); more than one but not very many; especially, more than two but not very many (explained in usage note at several).

a few /ə ˈfjuː/ pronoun
několik
A small number of things.

a friend in need is a friend indeed /ə ˌfɹɛnd ən ˈnid ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdid/ /ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪn ˈniːd ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdiːd/ proverb
v nouzi poznáš přítele
If a friend helps one when one is in need, that person is a true friend.

a hit dog will holler proverb
potrefená husa nejvíc kejhá
(US) An offended or defensive response to a statement suggests that the statement applies to the person complaining.

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
cesta dlouhá tisíc mil začíná jedním krokem
Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.

a leopard cannot change its spots proverb
starého psa novým kouskům nenaučíš zvyk je železná košile
One cannot change one's own nature.

a lie has no legs proverb
lež má krátké nohy
One cannot get away with a lie; the truth will always come out.

a little adv
trochu
To a small extent or degree.

a lot /ə ˈlɑt/ /ə ˈlɒt/ adv
moc velmi mnoho
(informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.
často
(informal) Often; frequently.

a lot /ə ˈlɑt/ /ə ˈlɒt/ pronoun
fůra spousta
(informal) A large amount.
hodně mnoho
Many things, much.

a new broom sweeps clean proverb
nové koště dobře mete
(metaphorical) New management will often make radical changes.

a nod is as good as a wink proverb
chytrému napověz, hloupého trkni
The hint, suggestion etc. can be understood without further explanation.

a priori /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/ /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/ /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/ more a priori most a priori adv
a priori
(logic) In a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.

a promise is a promise proverb
slib je slib
One must keep one's promises.

a.m. adv
dopoledne
(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from midnight to noon (the first half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ aardvarks n
hrabáč kapský hrabáč
The nocturnal, insectivorous primarily eating ants and termites, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. [from late 18th c.]

aardwolf /ˈɑɹdˌwʊlf/ /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/ aardwolfs aardwolves n
hyena cibetková hyenka hřivnatá
A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abaca /ˈæb.əˌkɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌkɑː/ /ˈæb.əˌkə/ abacas n
manilské konopí
(uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
zpět
(archaic) Towards the back or rear; backwards. [First attested prior to 1150.]
s větrem z přídě
(nautical) Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abacus /aˈbækas/ /ˈæbəkəs/ abaci abacuses n
abakus počítadlo
A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc. [from late 17th c.]
abakus
(architecture) The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated. [from mid 16th c.]

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑːft/ preposition
na zádi
(nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. [First attested around the late 15th century.]

abalone /æb.əˈloʊ.ni/ /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/ /ˈæb.əˌloʊ.ni/ abalones n
ušeň
(North America, Australia, Hong Kong) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [mid 19th c.]

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ v
vzdát se vzdávat se
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
opustit nechat opouštět
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

abandoned /əˈbæn.dənd/ more abandoned most abandoned adj
opuštěný
No longer maintained by its former owners, residents, or caretakers; forsaken, deserted. [Late 15th century]
nevázaný
Free from constraint; uninhibited. [Late 17th century]

abandonment /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/ abandonments n
opuštění
The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. [Late 16th century.]

abase /əˈbeɪs/ v
pokořit ponížit
(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
zahanbit
(transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ more abashed most abashed adj
nesvůj
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
ukončit
To put an end to (a nuisance).
zeslabit zmírnit ztlumit
To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.]
zrušit
To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify. [from late 15th c.]
odečíst odpočítat srazit
To lower in price or value; (law) specifically, of a bequest in a will: to lower in value because the testator's estate is insufficient to satisfy all the bequests in full. [from early 18th c.]
polevit zeslábnout
To decrease in force or intensity; to subside. [from 14th c.]

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ abatements n
snížení
The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]

abattoir /ˈæb.əˌtwɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ abattoirs n
jatky jatka
A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. [Early 19th century.]

abaxial /æbˈæk.si.əl/ /ˌæˈbæk.si.əl/ adj
nesouosý
(botany) Not in the axis. Applied to an embryo placed out of the axis of the seed.

abbess /ˈæb.ɛs/ /ˈæb.ɪs/ abbesses n
abatyše
A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [First attested around 1150 to 1350]

abbey /ˈæb.i/ abbeys n
opatství
A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
The church of a monastery. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ abbots n
opat
The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]

abbreviate /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ v
zkracovat zkrátit
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ abbreviations n
zkratka zkrácení
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase used to represent the whole, using omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]
krácení
(mathematics) Reduction to lower terms, as a fraction.

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
abdikovat odstoupit
(transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for. [from mid 17th c.]
abdikovat
(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]

abdication /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ abdications n
abdikace
The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abdomen /æbˈdoʊ.mən/ /æbˈdəʊ.mən/ /ˈæb.də.mən/ abdomens abdomina n
břicho abdomen
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [mid 16th c. – late 17th c.]

abdominal /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ more abdominal most abdominal adj
břišní abdominální
Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral. [Mid 18th century.]

abdominal cavity abdominal cavities n
dutina břišní
(anatomy) The hollow portion of the torso within the abdomen, containing the abdominal organs, in mammals below the diaphragm.

abducens nerve /abˈdjuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈdjuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /æbˈdjuˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ /æbˈduˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ abducens nerves n
odtahující nerv
(neuroanatomy) Each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are the motor nerves supplying the lateral rectus in the eye. [19th century.]

abduct /æbˈdʌkt/ /əbˈdʌkt/ v
unést
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]

abduction /æbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪˈbiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ abductions n
únos
Leading away; a carrying away. [from early 17th century.]
(legal) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [from mid-18th century.]
abdukce
(anatomy) The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body. [from mid-17th century.]

abductor /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/ abductors n
únosce únoskyně
One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century]

abelian /əˈbi.li.ən/ /əˈbil.jən/ /əˈbiːlɪən/ adj
Abelova abelovská komutativní
(mathematics) Of an algebraic structure (usually a group or algebra), having a commutative defining operation. [Mid 19th century.]

abelian group /əˈbi.li.ən ɡɹup/ /əˈbil.jən ɡɹup/ abelian groups n
abelovská grupa
(algebra) A group in which the group operation is commutative.

aberrant /əˈbeɹ.ənt/ /əˈbɛɹ.ənt/ /ˈæb.ə.ɹənt/ more aberrant most aberrant adj
scestný
(sometimes, figuratively) Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
aberující
(botany, zoology) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ aberrations n
aberace
(optics) The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point. [Mid 18th century.]
(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.]
(zoology, botany) Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ. [Mid 19th century.]

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
napomáhat navádět podněcovat pomáhat
(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]
napomáhat podporovat umožňovat
(transitive) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action). [late 16th c.]

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ abilities n
schopnost
(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abionym abionyms n
abionymum

abiotic /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ adj
abiotický
Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. [Mid 20th century.]

abjure /-ˈd͡ʒɔː/ /æbˈd͡ʒʊ(ə)ɹ/ /əb-/ /əbˈd͡ʒʊə/ v
zříci se odvolat vzdát se zavrhnout
(historical) To renounce (something) upon oath; to forswear; specifically, to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion); to withdraw. [from 15th c.]
To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate. [from 15th c.]

ablative case ablative cases n
ablativ
(grammar) A noun case used in some languages to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation. In English grammar, it corresponds roughly to the use in English of prepositions "of", "from", "away from", and "concerning". In Latin grammar, the ablative case (cāsus ablātīvus) includes functions derived from the Indo-European ablative, instrumental, comitative, associative and locative cases; these cases express concepts similar to those of the English prepositions "of"/"from", "by", "with", "to"/"with", and "at"/"in", respectively. Here/hence/hither, there/thence/thither, and where/whence/whither are the only English words with separate forms for the ablative (motion away from) and lative (motion towards) cases.

ablaut /ˈæbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑpˌlaʊt/ ablauts n
střída kmenostup
(phonology) The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation, distinct from the phonetic influence of a succeeding vowel. [Mid 19th century.]

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ more ablaze most ablaze adj
hořící
Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.]
planoucí
Radiant with bright light and color. [18th century.]

able /ˈeɪb(ə)l/ /ˈeɪbl̩/ [ˈeɪ̯.bw] [ˈeɪ̯.bɫ̩] abler ablest adj
schopný
Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
způsobilý
(law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

ableism /ˈeɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm/ [-zm̩] ableisms n
ableismus
Discrimination against persons with disabilities in favor of those without. [from late 20th c.]

abnormal /əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/ /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.ml̩/ more abnormal most abnormal adj
abnormální
Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]
Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health. [First attested around the early 20th century.]

abnormality /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ɪt.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ɪt.i/ abnormalities n
abnormalita
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ adv
na palubě
On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. [from ca. 1350—1470]

abolish /əˈbɑl.əʃ/ /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/ /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ v
zrušit
To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]

abolitionism /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ abolitionisms n
abolicionismus
Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

abolitionist /ˌæ.bəˈlɪʃ.n̩.əst/ /ˌæ.bəˈlɪʃ.n̩.ɪst/ more abolitionist most abolitionist adj
abolicionistický
(chiefly, historical) In favor of the abolition of slavery. [since the late 18th century]

abomasum /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səm/ abomasa abomasums n
slez
(biology, food) The fourth digestive compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant, after the omasum;the lining of said compartment, considered as a foodstuff.

abominable /ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩/ more abominable most abominable adj
odporný hnusný ohavný strašný
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
strašný
(obsolete) Excessive, large (used as an intensifier).

abomination /əˌbɑ.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ abominations n
odpornost ohavnost
(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [from ca. 1150–1350]
odpor zhnusení
(uncountable) The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred [from ca. 1350–1470]

aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ aborigines n
domorodec
A native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ v
potratit
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ /əˌbɔɹ.tɪˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ more abortifacient most abortifacient adj
abortivní
(pharmaceutical effect) Producing miscarriage. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ abortions n
potrat interrupce
An induced abortion.
(medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]

abound /əˈbaʊnd/ v
být plný hojně se vyskytovat překypovat
(intransitive) To be full to overflowing; to bristle. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
hojně se vyskytovat
(intransitive) To be present or available in large numbers or quantities; to be plentiful. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
oplývat překypovat
To be copiously supplied. [with in or with ‘something’]

about /əˈbaʊ̯t/ /əˈbɛʊ̯/ /əˈbɛʊ̯t/ [əˈboʊ̯t] [əˈbɐʊ̯t] [əˈbɛʊ̯t] [əˈbɛʊ̯ʔ] [əˈbɵu̯t] [əˈbʌʊ̯t] adv
asi přibližně
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]

about /əˈbaʊ̯t/ /əˈbɛʊ̯/ /əˈbɛʊ̯t/ [əˈboʊ̯t] [əˈbɐʊ̯t] [əˈbɛʊ̯t] [əˈbɛʊ̯ʔ] [əˈbɵu̯t] [əˈbʌʊ̯t] preposition
kolem okolo
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. [from before 1150]
o
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [from ca. 1150–1350]
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]

about-turn /əˈbaʊt tɚn/ about-turns n
čelem vzad
(British, military) A turn of 180 degrees, typically in a military formation[First attested in the mid 20th century.].
obrat o 180 stupňů
Total reversal of opinion or attitude[First attested in the mid 20th century.].

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
výše
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
Higher in rank, power, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]

above /əˈbʌv/ n
vyšší
Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
nad
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;

above all
především
Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

above average
nadprůměrný
Better than average.

above ground /əˈbʌvˌɡɹaʊnd/
nadzemní
On or above the surface of the ground.

above-mentioned /əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ adj
výše uvedený výše zmíněný
Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

abracadabra /ˌæbɹəkəˈdæbɹə/ interjection
abrakadabra
Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed. [from 19th c.]

abracadabra /ˌæbɹəkəˈdæbɹə/ abracadabras n
simsalabim
A use of the mystical term ‘abracadabra’, supposed to work as part of a healing charm or a magical spell; any spell or incantation making use of the word. [from 16th c.]

abrade /əˈbɹeɪd/ v
obrousit odřít
(transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abrasion /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/ abrasions n
odřenina
(medicine) A superficial wound caused by scraping; an area of skin where the cells on the surface have been scraped or worn away. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

abreaction /ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/ abreactions n
abreakce
(psychoanalysis) The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross. [First attested in the early 20th century.]

abreast /əˈbɹɛst/ adv
bok po boku vedle sebe
Side by side and facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
na výši na úrovni
Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

abridge /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
krátit zkrátit
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
zahraničí
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]

abscess /ˈæbsɛs/ /ˈæbsɪs/ abscesses n
absces hnisavý vřed
(pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abscissa /æbˈsɪs.ə/ abscissae abscissas abscissæ n
abscisa
(geometry) The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abscond /əbˈskɑnd/ /əbˈskɒnd/ v
uniknout uprchnout utéct
(intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away. [From mid 16th century.]

abseil /ˈæb.saɪl/ /ˈæb.seɪl/ /ˈɑbˌzaɪl/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.l̩/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪl/ v
slanit slaňovat
(intransitive) To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absence /æbˈsɒns/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩ts/ /ˈæb.sn̩ts/ /ˈæbsɒns/ absences n
absence nepřítomnost
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
Lack; deficiency; non-existence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
nepřítomnost absence
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind). [First attested in the early 18th century.]

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ absenter absentest adj
nepřítomný
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

absent-minded /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd/ more absent-minded most absent-minded adj
roztržitý
Absent in mind; often preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absinthe /ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sæ̃θ/ /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ absinthes n
pelyněk
The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. [from 1350–1470]
absint absinth
A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. [from mid 19th c.]

absolute /absəˈl(j)uːt/ /absəˈlɪʊ̯t/ /æb.səˈluːt/ /ˈab-/ /ˈabsə(ˌ)l(j)uːt/ /ˈap.sə.lʉwt/ /ˈæb.sə.ljuːt/ /ˈæb.sə.luːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæp-/ /ˌæb.səˈlut/ absoluter absolutest more absolute most absolute adj
absolutní naprostý
Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional. [first attested in the late 1400s]
(especially, philosophy) Fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic; not relative; independent of references or relations to other things or standards. [first attested in the late 1700s]
absolutní
Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree. [first attested around 1400]
čistý
Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed. [first attested in the mid 1500s]
jistý
(of an, adjective form) Positive; not graded (not comparative or superlative).

absolute alcohol /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ n
čistý alkohol
(chemistry) Reasonably pure ethyl alcohol that contains at most 1% of water

absolute frequency absolute frequencies n
absolutní frekvence absolutní četnost
(statistics) the number of data points satisfying something

absolute humidity /ˈæb.səˌlut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæb.səˈljut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ absolute humidities n
absolutní vlhkost
(meteorology) In a system of moist air, the ratio of the mass of water vapor present to the volume occupied by the mixture, that is, the density of the water vapor component. Absolute humidity is usually expressed in grams of water vapor per cubic meter or, in engineering practice, in grains per cubic foot. Because this measure of atmospheric humidity is not conservative with respect to adiabatic expansion or compression, it is not commonly used by meteorologists. (Also called vapor concentration and vapor density). See relative humidity.

absolute value /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈvæl.ju/ absolute values n
absolutní hodnota
(mathematics) For a complex number a+bi, the principal square root of the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary parts, \sqrt{a^2+b^2}. Denoted by vertical bars
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absolute zero /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ absolute zeros n
absolutní nula
(physics) The coldest possible temperature, equivalent to zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; a total absence of heat; the temperature at which the motion of all molecules would cease. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

absolutely /ab-/ /ˈap.səˌlʉʊt.lɪi/ /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/ /ˌap.səˈlʉʊt.lɪi/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)uːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ more absolutely most absolutely adv
naprosto
In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.

absolution /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/ absolutions n
rozhřešení
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(civil, _, legal, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ absolutisms n
absolutismus
(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; Synonym of despotism. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌljuː.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ absolutists n
absolutista
One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. [from mid 19th c.]

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /æbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔːb/ /əbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
absorbovat vstřebat pohltit
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
vstřebat
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]

absorbability /əbˌsɔɹb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /əbˌzɔɹb.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ absorbabilities n
nasákavost pohltivost
The state or quality of being absorbable. [First attested in the late 18th century.]

absorbable /əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ /əbˈzɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ more absorbable most absorbable adj
absorbovatelný
Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.

absorbed /æbˈsɔɹbd/ /æbˈzɔɹbd/ /əbˈsɔɹbd/ /əbˈzɔɹbd/ more absorbed most absorbed adj
pohlcený
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
That has been taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

absorption /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/ absorptions n
absorpce vstřebání
The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,

absquatulate /æbzˈkwɑt͡ʃ.ə.leɪt/ /æbzˈkwɑt͡ʃ.ʊ.leɪt/ /æbˈskwɑt͡ʃ.ʊ.leɪt/ v
zdejchnout
(intransitive, slang) To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee. [from 19th c.]

abstain /æbˈsteɪn/ /əbˈsteɪn/ v
zdržet zdržet se
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ abstracts n
shrnutí výtah
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
výtažek
(real estate) A summary title of the key points detailing a tract of land, for ownership; abstract of title.

absurd /æbˈsəɹd/ /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzəɹd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əb-/ /əbˈsɜːd/ /əbˈsɝd/ /əbˈzɜːd/ /əbˈzɝd/ [abˈsɚ(ɹ)d] absurder absurdest more absurd most absurd adj
absurdní
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]

absurdity /æbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /æbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɜːd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ absurdities n
absurdnost absurdita
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16th century.]

absurdly /æbˈsɝd.li/ /æbˈzɝd.li/ /əbˈsɜːd.li/ /əbˈsɝd.li/ /əbˈzɝd.li/ more absurdly most absurdly adv
absurdně
In an absurd fashion. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
To an extreme degree. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abulia /əˈb(j)uː.lɪə/ /əˈbu.li.ə/ [əˈbu.ljə] abulias n
abulie
(psychiatry) Absence of willpower or decisiveness, especially as a symptom of mental illness. [from 19th c.]

abundance /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩ts/ abundances n
hojnost
An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abundant /əˈbʌn.dənt/ more abundant most abundant adj
hojný
Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ /əˈbjʉs/ abuses n
zneužití
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
urážka
Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]

abut /əˈbʊt/ /əˈbʌt/ v
hraničit přiléhat sousedit
(intransitive) To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abyss /æˈbɪs/ /əˈbɪs/ abysses n
propast
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
propast hlubina
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

acacia /əˈkeɪ.sjə/ /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ acaciae acacias n
akácie kapinice
(countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

acacia tit acacia tits n
sýkora somálská
Melaniparus thruppi, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

academic /əˈkaɖ.e.mɪk/ /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk/ more academic most academic adj
akademický
Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato. [from late 16th century]
Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning, or a scholarly society or organization. [from late 16th century]
In particular: relating to literary, classical, or artistic studies like the humanities, rather than to technical or vocational studies like engineering or welding.

academic quarter /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈkwɔrtər/ /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈkwɔːtə(r/ academic quarters n
akademická čtvrthodinka

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /əˌkæ.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌa.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ academicians n
akademik akademička
A member or follower of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, such as the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of Arts. [from 17th c.]

academy /əˈkad.ə.mɪ/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ academies n
akademie
An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
A school or place of training in which some special art is taught. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
(UK, education) A school directly funded by central government, independent of local control; a charter school.
akademie akademi
A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

acarus /ˈæk.ə.ɹəs/ acari acarina n
roztoč
(zoology, acarology) Any member of the subclass Acari (aka Acarina): thus, a mite or a tick; specifically, any mite of the genus Acarus.

acathistus n
akafist akathist akathistos
A Greek liturgical hymn in honour of Mary.

accede /ækˈsiːd/ /əkˈsiːd/ /əˈsiːd/ v
přistoupit
(intransitive, now, _, rare) To give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group, etc.); to become part of. [from 15th c.]
(intransitive) To become a party to an agreement or a treaty.
přistoupit souhlasit
(intransitive) To agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way. [from 16th c.]

accelerate /ækˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/ /əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/ /ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/ v
zrychlit zrychlovat
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
(intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.
urychlit
(transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.

acceleration /ækˌsɛl.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /əkˌsɛl.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪkˌsɛl.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ accelerations n
zrychlení
(uncountable) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity increases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).
zrychlení akcelerace
(physics) The change of velocity with respect to time (can include deceleration or changing direction).

accelerator /ækˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ accelerators n
urychlovač
A device for causing acceleration.

accent /-sənt/ /-sɛnt/ /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ /ˈɛk.sent/ accents n
přízvuk
(linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
(orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.

accentor /əkˈsɛn.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛntə/ accentors n
pěvuška
Any bird of the Eurasian genus Prunella, such as the dunnock.

accept /ækˈsɛpt/ /əkˈsɛpt/ /əˈsɛp(t)/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
přijímat akceptovat přijmout
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

acceptability /ˌækˌsɛp.təˈbɪl.ət.i/ acceptabilities n
přijatelnost
The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

acceptable /ækˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ɪkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ˈæksɛp.tə.bəl/ more acceptable most acceptable adj
přijatelný akceptovatelný
Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.

acceptance /əkˈsɛp.təns/ acceptances n
přijetí
(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ accesses n
přístup
(uncountable) A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
(uncountable) The act of approaching or entering; an advance.
(uncountable) The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.

accessibility /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] accessibilities n
dostupnost přístupnost
The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.
přístupnost
(computing, web design) Features that increase software usability for users with certain impairments.

accessible /əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/ /ˈak.sə.sɪb.ɪl/ more accessible most accessible adj
dostupný přístupný
Easy of access or approach. [from 1640s]

accessory /ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ accessories n
doplněk
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

accident /-dɛnt/ /ˈæksədənt/ /ˈæksədɪnt/ /ˈæksɪdənt/ accidents n
nehoda
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)
akcident případek
Any property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential or nonsubstantive.

accidental /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛn.tl̩/ more accidental most accidental adj
náhodný nahodilý
Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]

accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ more accidentally most accidentally adv
náhodou
In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

acclaimed /əˈkleɪmd/ more acclaimed most acclaimed adj
uznávaný
Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.

acclimatization /əˌklaɪ.mə.təˈzeɪ.ʃən/ acclimatizations n
aklimatizace
The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.

acclimatize /əˈklaɪ.məˌtaɪz/ v
aklimatizovat
(transitive) To make used to a new climate or one that is different from that which is natural; to inure or habituate to other circumstances; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate.

accommodation /əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌkɔm.əˈdæɪ.ʃən/ accommodations n
ubytování
(chiefly, British, usually, a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.
(countable, uncountable) A convenience, a fitting, something satisfying a need.
akomodace
(countable, medical) The adjustment of the eye to a change of the distance from an observed object.

accompaniment /əˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/ /əˈkʌmp.ni.mənt/ accompaniments n
doprovod
(music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.

accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ /əˈkʌmp.ni/ v
doprovodit
(transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

accomplice /əˈkɑm.pləs/ /əˈkɑm.plɪs/ /əˈkɒm.plɪs/ /əˈkʌm.plɪs/ accomplices n
spolupachatel spoluviník komplic spolupachatelka spoluviníce
(legal) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.

accord /əˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ accords n
souhlas

according to preposition
podle
Based on what is said or stated by; on the authority of; by the order of.
In a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion to; in accordance with. [from 16th c.]

accordion /əˈkɔ(ɹ).diˌən/ /əˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ accordions n
akordeon harmonika
A box-shaped musical instrument played by compressing or expanding its bellows while pressing its buttons or its keys, causing pallets to open, which allow air to flow across strips of brass or steel (reeds).

accordionist /əˈkɔɹd.i.ə.nəst/ accordionists n
harmonikář
Someone who plays the accordion.

accost /əˈkɑst/ /əˈkɒst/ /əˈkɔst/ v
dorážet dotírat obtěžovat
(transitive) To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
nabízet se
(transitive) To speak to first; to address; to greet.

accoucheur /ˌæ.kuˈʃɜː/ /ˌæ.kuˈʃɝ/ accoucheurs n
porodní dědek
(medicine) A person, especially a man, who delivers a baby (in childbirth).

account /əˈkaʊnt/ accounts n
účet konto
(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
Authorization as a specific registered user in accessing a system.

account number account numbers n
číslo účtu
(banking) A number used to identify a bank account.

accountability /əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əˌkæɔn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [əˌkæɔn.təˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] accountabilities n
odpovědnost
The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.

accountant /əˈkaʊn.tənt/ [əˈkæʊn.ʔn̩ʔ] accountants n
účetní
A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s).
(accounting) One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has charge of the accounts.
(accounting) One whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another. The records are usually, but not always, financial records.

accounting /əˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ accountings n
účetnictví
(business) The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.

accouterment /əˈku.tɚ.mənt/ /əˈku.t͡ʃɹə.mənt/ accouterments n
vybavení výbava výstroj
(archaic) The act of accoutering; furnishing.

accreditation /əˌkɹed.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ /əˌkɹɛd.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ /əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹeɾ.əˈtæɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛɾ.əˈteɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛɾ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən] accreditations n
akreditace
The giving of credentials.

accredited /əˈkɹɛd.ɪt.əd/ more accredited most accredited adj
akreditovaný
Given official approval after meeting certain standards, as an accredited university; or as disease free cattle.

accrete /əˈkɹit/ /əˈkɹiːt/ v
srůst srůstat
(intransitive) To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.

accretion /əˈkɹiʃən/ /əˈkɹiːʃn̩/ accretions n
nárůst nárůstek
(uncountable, also, figurative) Increase by natural growth, especially the gradual increase of organic bodies by the internal addition of matter; organic growth; also, the amount of such growth. [from early 17th c.]
akrece narůstání
(astrophysics) The formation of planets, stars, and other celestial bodies by the aggregating of matter drawn together by gravity; also, the growth of a celestial body through this process.

accumulator /əˈkjum.jəˌleɪ.tɚ/ accumulators n
akumulátor
(literal) One who, or that which, accumulates.
(British) A wet-cell storage battery.

accuracy /əˈkjuː.rə.si/ /ˈakjəɹəsi/ /ˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ accuracies n
přesnost
The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

accurate /əˈkjuːre(ː)ʈ/ /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ət/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt/ /ˈæk.jʊ.ɹət/ /ˈæk.ə.ɹət/ more accurate most accurate adj
přesný
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

accusation /ˌæk.juˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/ accusations n
obvinění
The act of accusing.
(legal) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ more accusative most accusative adj
akuzativ
Producing accusations; in a manner that reflects a finding of fault or blame
(grammar) Applied to the case (as the fourth case of Latin, Lithuanian and Greek nouns) which expresses the immediate object on which the action or influence of a transitive verb has its limited influence. Other parts of speech, including secondary or predicate direct objects, will also influence a sentence’s construction. In German the case used for direct objects.

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ accusatives n
akuzativ čtvrtý pád
(grammar) The accusative case.

accusatively /əˈkjuːzətɪvlɪ/ more accusatively most accusatively adv
akuzativně
In an accusative manner.

accusatory /əˈkju.zəˌtɔɹ.i/ more accusatory most accusatory adj
vyčítavý obviňující žalující
Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation. [from the early 17th c.]

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
obvinit obviňovat
(transitive) to find fault with, blame, censure
(intransitive) to make an accusation against someone

accused /əˈkjuzd/ more accused most accused adj
obžalovaný
Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

accused /əˈkjuzd/ accused accuseds n
obviněná obviněný
(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

accuser /əˈkju.zɚ/ /əˈkjuː.zə/ accusers n
žalobce žalobkyně
One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

ace /eɪs/ aces n
eso
(card games) A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
(tennis, volleyball) A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
(sometimes, _, attributive) An expert at something; a maverick, genius; a person of supreme talent.
A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.

ace of hearts aces of hearts n
srdcová dáma
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ace up one's sleeve aces up one's sleeve n
Eso v rukávu
(idiom) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

acerbity /əˈsɜːbɪti/ /əˈsɝbɪti/ [əˈsɜːbɪɾi] [əˈsɝbɪɾi] acerbities n
hořkost kyselost trpkost
Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
hořkost jízlivost kousavost kyselost trpkost
Harshness, bitterness, or severity

acetaldehyde /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ acetaldehydes n
acetaldehyd
(organic compound) A colourless organic compound, CH3CHO, occurring widely in nature and being produced on a large scale in industry.

acetamide acetamides n
acetamid
(organic compound) The amide of acetic acid, CH3CONH2.

acetaminophen /əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/ acetaminophens n
paracetamol
(North America) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.

acetate /ˈæsɪteɪ̯t/ acetates n
acetát octan
(organic chemistry) Any ester or salt of acetic acid.

acetazolamide /əˌsiː.təˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/ /əˌsiː.təˈzəʊ.ləm.ʌɪd/ /əˌsɛt.əˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləm.ɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləˌmaɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əm.ɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əˌmaɪd/ acetazolamides n
acetazolamid
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).

acetic /əˈsiːtɪk/ /əˈsɛtɪk/ adj
octový
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar.

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ acetones n
aceton
(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

acetylcholine /əˌsitəlˈkoʊlin/ acetylcholines n
acetylcholin
(neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH3COOCH2CH2N+(CH3)3.

acetylene /əˈsɛtəlˌin/ acetylenes n
acetylen acetylén
A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.

acetylsalicylic acid n
kyselina acetylsalicylová
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) The acetate ester of salicylic acid (aspirin).

ache /ˈeɪk/ aches n
bolest
Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.

ache /ˈeɪk/ v
bolet
(intransitive, stative) To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.

achene /əˈkiːn/ achenes n
nažka
(botany) A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.

achievable /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/ more achievable most achievable adj
dosažitelný
Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.

achieve /əˈt͡ʃiːv/ v
dosahovat dosáhnout
(transitive) To obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win. [from 14th c.]

achoo /ɑːˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɑːˈt͡ʃʰuː/ /əˈt͡ʃuː/ /əˈt͡ʃʰuː/ interjection
hepčí hepčík
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a sneeze.

achromatopsia achromatopsias n
achromatopsie
Full or partial color blindness; the inability to distinguish colors due to the absence of cone cells in the eyes.

acid /ˈæsɪd/ acider acidest adj
kyselý kyselina
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.

acid /ˈæsɪd/ acids n
kyselina
A sour substance.
(chemistry)
(uncountable, slang) LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide.

acid rain acid rains n
kyselý déšť
Rain which is unusually acidic (pH of less than the natural range of 5 to 6); caused mainly by atmospheric pollution with sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen compounds.

acid-resistant adj
kyselinovzdorný
Able to withstand the effects of acids.

acidity /əˈsɪdɪti/ acidities n
kyselost acidita
The quality or state of being acid.

acidophilic /ˌæsɪdoʊˈfɪlɪk/ /ˌæsɪdəʊˈfɪlɪk/ more acidophilic most acidophilic adj
acidofilní
Thriving under acidic conditions; relating to or being an acidophile.

acidosis /ˌæs.ɪˈdoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʉ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʊ.sɪs/ acidoses n
acidóza
(pathology) An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.

acinar /ˈæsɪnɑɹ/ adj
acinární
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or located in an acinus.

acinus /ˈæsɪnəs/ acini n
lalůček
(anatomy) One of the granular masses which constitute a racemose or compound gland, as the pancreas; also, one of the saccular recesses in the lobules of a racemose gland.

ackee /əˈkiː/ /ˈækiː/ ackees n
poddužák lahodný
A tropical evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, related to the lychee and longan.

acknowledge /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/ [əkˈnɑ.ləd͡ʒ] [əkˈnɒɫ.ɪd͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɑ.ləd͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɒɫ.ɪd͡ʒ] [ɪkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ] [ɪɡˈnɑ.ləd͡ʒ] [ɪɡˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ] v
připustit
(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

acknowledgment /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ acknowledgments n
přiznání uznání
The act of acknowledging

acne /ˈæk.ni/ acnes n
akné
A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

aconitase aconitases n
akonitáza
(enzyme) Aconitate hydratase, an enzyme that catalyses the stereospecific isomerization of citrate to isocitrate via cis-aconitate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle.

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ aconites n
oměj
The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ /ˈeɪkɚn/ acorns n
žalud
(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

acorn woodpecker acorn woodpeckers n
datel sběrač
A woodpecker native to the area from the southwestern United States to Colombia, of species Melanerpes formicivorus.

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ adj
akustický zvukový
Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
akustický
(music, musical instrument) Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification or the need thereof.

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ acoustics n
akustika
(usually, in the plural) The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.

acoustic guitar acoustic guitars n
akustická kytara
A hollow-body guitar of the older variety, in contradistinction to an electric guitar.

acoustics /əˈkuː.stɪks/ n
akustika
(physics) The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.

acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ acquaintances n
známost
(uncountable) A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship. [from 12th c.]
známý známá
(countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. [from 14th c.]

acquire /əˈkwaɪə/ /əˈkwaɪɚ/ v
získat získávat
(transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.

acquisition /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ acquisitions n
nabývaní
The act or process of acquiring.
akvizice
The thing acquired or gained; a gain.

acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ acre acres n
akr
Any of various similar units of area in other systems.

acrid /ˈæk.ɹɪd/ acrider acridest more acrid most acrid adj
dráždivý štiplavý
Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
jízlivý
(figurative) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

acrimonious /-ɹə-/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈməʊ.nɪ.əs/ more acrimonious most acrimonious adj
ostrý prudký rozhořčený
(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]

acrimony /ˈækɹɪmoʊni/ /ˈækɹɪməni/ acrimonies n
jízlivost rozhořčenost strohost
A sharp and bitter hatred.

acrobat /ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/ acrobats n
akrobat akrobatka
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.

acrobatics n
akrobacie akrobatika
The art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.

acromegaly /ˌækɹoʊˈmɛɡəli/ acromegalies n
akromegalie
(disease) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.

acromion /əˈkɹoʊ.mi.ən/ acromia acromions n
nadpažek
(anatomy) The outermost point of the shoulder blade.

acronym /ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ acronyms n
akronym
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.

acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ acropoleis acropolises n
akropole akropolis
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ adv
vodorovně
(crosswords) Horizontally.

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ preposition
přes
On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
(Southern US, AAVE) across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
At or near the far end of (a space).

acrostic /əˈkɹɑstɪk/ /əˈkɹɒstɪk/ /əˈkɹɔstɪk/ acrostics n
akrostich
A poem or other text in which certain letters, often the first in each line, spell out a name or message. [from 16th c.]

acrylate /ˈækɹɪleɪt/ acrylates n
akrylát
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of acrylic acid.

acrylic acid n
kyselina akrylová

act /æk/ /ækt/ [akt] [ækt] acts n
čin skutek
(countable) Something done, a deed.
The process of doing something.
zákon
(law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.
dějství akt
(countable, drama) A division of a theatrical performance.

act /æk/ /ækt/ [akt] [ækt] v
dělat konat
(obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.
postupovat chovat
(intransitive) To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.
(intransitive, law) To carry out work as a legal representative in relation to a particular legal matter.
působit
(intransitive, construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).
postupovat hrát chovat
(intransitive, mathematics, construed with on or upon, of an algebraic structure) To possess an action onto (some other structure). Examples include the group action of a group on a set, the action of a ring on a module by scalar multiplication, and the action of a group or algebra on a vector space via a representation.

actinide /ˈæktɪnaɪd/ actinides n
aktinid aktinoid
(chemistry) Any of the 15 radioactive elements of the periodic table from actinium to lawrencium that are positioned under the lanthanides, to which they have similar chemistry.

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ actiniums n
aktinium actinium
A radioactive, metallic chemical element (symbol: Ac) with an atomic number of 89; found in uranium ores.

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ actions n
čin
Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
(mathematics) A way in which each element of some algebraic structure transforms some other structure or set, in a way which respects the structure of the first. Formally, this may be seen as a morphism from the first structure into some structure of endomorphisms of the second; for example, a group action of a group G on a set S can be seen as a group homomorphism from G into the set of bijections on S (which form a group under function composition), while a module M over a ring R can be defined as an abelian group together with a ring homomorphism from R into the ring of group endomorphisms of M (which is also called the action of R on M).
akce
Fast-paced activity.
(military) Combat.
žaloba
(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).

action potential action potentials n
akční potenciál
(physiology) A short-term change in the electrical potential that travels along a cell such as a nerve or muscle fiber. [from 20th c.]

action-packed more action-packed most action-packed adj
akční
Full of action; dramatic and exciting.

activation /ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/ activations n
aktivace
Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.

activation function activation functions n
aktivační funkce
(computer science) A function that defines the output of a particular node in an artificial neural network on the basis of its inputs.

active /ˈæk.tɪv/ more active most active adj
aktivní činný
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
činný aktivní
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force

active voice active voices n
aktivum činný rod
(grammar, uncountable) The form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action.

actively /ˈæktɪvli/ more actively most actively adv
aktivně
In an active manner.

activism /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/ [ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zm̩] activisms n
aktivismus
The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.

activist /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ activists n
aktivista aktivistka
One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

activistic /æk.tɪˈvɪst.ɪk/ more activistic most activistic adj
aktivistický
Relating to the practice of activism or the behavior and beliefs of activists.

activities of daily living n
všední denní činnosti
(healthcare) A set of common daily activities, including bathing, feeding, and relieving oneself. A person’s ability or inability to perform them is used as a measurement of their functional status.

activity /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.tiː/ [ækˈtɪv.ə.ɾi] [ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] activities n
aktivita čilost
(uncountable) The state or quality of being active; activeness.
činnost aktivita
(countable) Something done as an action or a movement.
aktivita činnost
(countable) Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.

actor /ˈak.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ actors n
herec herečka
A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]

actress /ˈæk.tɹɪs/ actresses n
herečka
(now, _, rare) A female doer or "actor" (in a general sense). [from 16th c.]

actual /ˈæk(t)ʃ(u)əl/ /ˈæktj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈæt͡ʃəl/ adj
skutečný
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]

actually /ˈak.tjʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈak.t͡ʃʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.u.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.ə.li/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ /ˈæk.ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ adv
opravdu skutečně
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

actuate /ˈæktju.eɪt/ /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/ /ˈækt͡ʃu.eɪt/ /ˈækt͡ʃʉ.æɪt/ v
aktivovat
(transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
podněcovat
(transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.

acumen /æˈkjumən/ /əˈkjumən/ /əˈkjuːmən/ /ˈækjəmən/ /ˈækjəˌmɛn/ /ˈækjʊmən/ acumens acumina n
bystrost
Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination; acuity of mind.

acupuncture /ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɜ/ /ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ /ˈæ.kjə-/ acupunctures n
akupunktura
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

acute /əˈkjut/ /əˈkjuːt/ acuter acutest more acute most acute adj
bystrý citlivý jemný ostrý pronikavý
Intense; sensitive; sharp.
akutní
Urgent.
(medicine) Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity, unlike the common usage.
(medicine) Of a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply severity.
ostrý
(geometry, of an angle) Less than 90 degrees.
(geometry, of a triangle) Having all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.

acute accent acute accents n
čárka
(orthography) : A diacritical mark ( ´ ) that can be placed above a number of letters in many languages of the Latin, Greek and Cyrillic writing systems.

acute angle acute angles n
ostrý úhel
(geometry) An angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.

acyclic /eɪˈsaɪklɪk/ /eɪˈsɪklɪk/ more acyclic most acyclic adj
acyklický
(organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Not cyclic; having an open chain structure.

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ /ˌæd ˈhɔk/ more ad hoc most ad hoc adj
ad hoc
For a particular purpose.

ad infinitum /ad ˌɪn.fəˈnaɪ.təm/ /ad ˌɪn.fəˈnəi.təm/ /ad ˌɪn.fəˈnʌi.təm/ /æd ˌɪn.fəˈnaɪ.təm/ /æd ˌɪn.fəˈnɑɪ.təm/ /æd ˌɪn.fəˈnʌɪ.təm/ /æɖ ˌin.fiˈnaj.ʈəm/ /ɛd ˌən.fəˈnaɪ.təm/ /ˌæd ɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/ adv
do nekonečna
Endlessly; for ever; neverendingly.

adage /ˈæd.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈɛəd.ɪd͡ʒ] adages n
přísloví pořekadlo rčení
An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ more adamant most adamant adj
neoblomný neochvějný neústupný
(said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
adaptovat přizpůsobit upravit
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust
adaptovat
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character
přizpůsobit
(intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.

adaptability /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/ /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/ [əˌdæp.təˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] adaptabilities n
přizpůsobivost
The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.

adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/ more adaptable most adaptable adj
přizpůsobivý
Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

adaptation /aˈɖæpˌʈeːʃan/ /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/ adaptations n
adaptace přizpůsobení

adapter /əˈdæptə(ɹ)/ /əˈdæptəɹ/ adapters n
adaptér
Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.
rozbočka rozdvojka
Specifically, a device that permits two or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.

add /æd/ v
doplnit dodat
(transitive) To append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on.
přidat přidávat
(intransitive) To intensify; to augment; to increase; to add on.
sečíst
(intransitive, mathematics) To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

add fuel to the fire v
přilít olej do ohně
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

add-on add-ons n
doplněk
(computer hardware, software) A software extension or hardware peripheral that provides additional functions or customization for a core application or system.

addend /ˈæd.ɛnd/ addends n
sčítanec
(mathematics) Addendum, any one of two or more numbers or other terms that are to be added together.

adder /ˈædɚ/ adders n
zmije
A common European adder (Vipera berus).
A northern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen), a venomous viper found in the eastern United States

addict /əˈdɪkt/ /ˈæd.ɪkt/ addicts n
závislák
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
fanatik
An adherent or fan (of something).

addiction /əˈdɪkˌʃən/ addictions n
závislost návyk
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
návyk
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
závislost
A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.

addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ more addictive most addictive adj
návykový
Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

addictology n
adiktologie
The study of addictions.

addition /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ [əˈdɪʃ.n̩] additions n
přídavek
(uncountable) The act of adding anything.
Anything that is added.
sčítání
(uncountable, arithmetic) The arithmetic operation of adding.

additional /əˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
dodatečný
Supplemental or added to something.

additive /ˈæd.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd.ɪ.tɪv/ [ˈæɾ.ə.tɪv] [ˈæɾ.ə.ɾɪv] additives n
aditivum
A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈædɹɛs/ addresses n
adresa
A description of the location of a property, usually with at least a street name and number, name of a town, and now also a postal code; such a description as superscribed for direction on an envelope or letter. [from 17th c.]
(computing) A number identifying a specific storage location in computer memory. [from 1940s]
(networking, Internet) A string of characters identifying a node or range of nodes on a network (especially the Internet), such as an e-mail address, IP address or URL. [from 1960s]
proslov
An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this. [from 17th c.]

address book address books n
adresář
A small book for keeping other people's addresses and phone numbers.

address bus address buses address busses n
adresní sběrnice

address space address spaces n
adresový prostor
(computing) A range of discrete addresses, all the address locations available in a particular, named, subset of a computer's (virtual or real) memory.

addressee addressees n
adresát příjemce adresátka příjemkyně
The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.

adduce /əˈd(j)uːs/ /əˈdjuːs/ /əˈdʒuːs/ v
předložit uvést
(transitive) To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege.

adenine /ˈæ.dəˌniːn/ /ˈæ.dɪˌnɪn/ adenines n
adenin
(biochemistry, genetics) A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

adenocarcinoma adenocarcinomas adenocarcinomata n
adenokarcinom
(oncology) Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue.

adenohypophysis adenohypophyses n
adenohypofýza
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.

adenoid /ˈad.ɪn.ɔɪd/ /ˈæd.əˌnɔɪd/ /ˈædˌnɔɪd/ adenoids n
nosní mandle
(symptom) an abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.

adenoma /ædəˈnoʊmə/ adenomas adenomata n
adenom
(pathology) A benign tumour of the epithelium arising from or resembling a gland.

adenomyoma adenomyomas adenomyomata n
adenomyom

adenosine /əˈdinəˌsin/ /əˈdɛnə(ʊ)siːn/ /əˈdɛnəsən/ /əˈdɛnəˌsin/ adenosines n
adenozin
(biochemistry, genetics, organic compound) A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue. [from 20th c.]

adept /ædˈɛpt/ /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adepter adeptest more adept most adept adj
kvalifikovaný schopný znalý
Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient

adept /ædˈɛpt/ /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adepts n
expert mistr
One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient

adequate /ˈæ.də.kɪt/ /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ /ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt/ more adequate most adequate adj
přiměřený adekvátní odpovídající
Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.

adhan /ɑːˈðɑːn/ /əˈðɑːn/ adhans n
azán
(Islam) The call to prayer, which consisted originally of simply four takbirs followed by the statement (أَشْهَدُ أَنْ) لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله.

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ adherents n
přívrženec příznivec stoupenec člen
A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

adhesion /ˌædˈhiː.ʒən/ adhesions n
adheze
The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.

adhesive tape adhesive tapes n
lepící páska izolepa
(US, medical) Surgical tape, such tape made specifically for medical purposes.

adiabatic /ˌeɪ.daɪ.əˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌeɪ.dɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌæd.ɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ adj
adiabatický
(physics, thermodynamics, of a process) Without gain or loss of heat (and thus with no change in entropy, in the quasistatic approximation).

adipocyte adipocytes n
tuková buňka
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy

adipose tissue adipose tissues n
tuková tkáň
(anatomy) Connective tissue which stores fat, and which cushions and insulates the body.

adit /ˈæ.dɪt/ adits n
štola
A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine, as contrasted with a shaft or vertical entry passage. An adit may be used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.

adjacency /əˈdʒeɪsənsi/ adjacencies n
sousednost
The quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch.

adjacent /ə(ɖ)d͡ʒəˈsɛɳʈ/ /əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ /ˈa(ɖ)d͡ʒəsənʈ/ adj
přilehlý
Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
Just before, after, or facing.

adjectival /ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæ.d͡ʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæ.d͡ʒəkˈti.vəl/ more adjectival most adjectival adj
adjektivní přídavné jméno
(grammar) Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.

adjectival noun adjectival nouns n
zpodstatnělé přídavné jméno
(in Czech and Slovak grammar) Nouns that have the form of adjectives (often originally adjectives used as nouns).

adjective /a(ɖ)ˈd͡ʒeːkʈiv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ adjectives n
přídavné jméno adjektivum
(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

adjika n
adžika
A hot, spicy but subtly flavoured paste often used to flavour food, mainly in the Caucasian regions of Abkhazia and Samegrelo.

adjoin /əˈd͡ʒoɪn/ /əˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
sousedit
(transitive) To be in contact or connection with.

adjudicate /əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪt/ /əˈd͡ʒuː.dɪ.keɪt/ /əˈd͡ʒʉː.dɪ.kæɪt/ v
rozsoudit
(transitive) to decide, rule on, or settle as a judge.

adjudicator /əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪ.tɚ/ /əˈd͡ʒuː.dɪ.keɪ.tə/ /əˈd͡ʒʉː.dɪ.kæɪ.tə/ [əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪ.ɾɚ] [əˈd͡ʒʉː.dɪ.kæɪ.ɾə] adjudicators n
rozhodce rozhodčí
One who adjudicates.

adjust /əˈd͡ʒɐst/ /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ v
upravit
(transitive) To modify.

adjustable more adjustable most adjustable adj
nastavitelný
capable of being adjusted

adjustment /əˈd͡ʒast.mənt/ /əˈd͡ʒɐst.mənt/ /əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/ adjustments n
přizpůsobení úprava
The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration

adjutant /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.tənt/ adjutants n
pobočník
(military rank) A lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative affairs.

adjuvant /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.vənt/ adjuvants n
adjuvans
(pharmacology) An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient. [from 19th c.]
(immunology) A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen. [from 20th c.]

administer /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/ v
spravovat
(transitive) To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
podat
(transitive, medicine) To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

administration /ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ administrations n
správa administrativa
(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
správa administrativa administrace
(countable, government, politics) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.

administrative /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/ [ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.ɾɪv] [ədˈmɪn.ɪ.st̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷə.tʰɪv] more administrative most administrative adj
administrativní správní
Of or relating to administering or administration.

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/ administrators n
správce administrátor administrátorka správkyně
One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
správce správkyně
(legal) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority
(computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network

admirable /ædˈmaɪ.ɹə.bəl/ /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/ more admirable most admirable adj
obdivuhodný
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.

admiral /ˈædməɹl/ /ˈædməɹəl/ /ˈædmɚəl/ /ˈædmɹəl/ admirals n
admirál
(military) The appointed commander of a navy, regardless of formal title. [1440]
(military) A high rank in the British and American Navies, NATO grade OF-9, equivalent ranks in other navies, in coast guards, etc.
babočka admirál
(zoology) Any of several species of nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessa. [1799]

admiral of the fleet admirals of the fleet n
admirál loďstva velkoadmirál
(military, UK) The highest rank in the Royal Navy and other Commonwealth navies, NATO grade OF-10, currently only ceremonial.

admiralty /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ admiralties n
admiralita
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.

admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ admirations n
obdiv
A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ /ədˈmʌɪɹ/ v
obdivovat
(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.

admirer /ædˈmaɪ.ɹɚ/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹə/ admirers n
obdivovatel
One who admires.

admissible more admissible most admissible adj
přípustný
Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
přiznat přiznávat připustit
(transitive, or, intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).

admittedly more admittedly most admittedly adv
nepochybně
(conjunctive) Signals a concession followed by a counterpoint usually headed by but.

admonish /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ v
napomenout napomínat pokárat
(transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.

admonition /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ admonitions n
napomenutí
A rebuke by an authority that one has erred and should not persist in their actions; a reprimand.

ado /əˈduː/ n
povyk rotyka zdržování
trouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion

adobe /əˈdoʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊ.bi/ adobes n
vepřovice
An unburnt brick dried in the sun.

adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ adolescences n
dospívání
The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ adolescents n
dospívající adolescent puberťák
A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

adopt /əˈdɑpt/ /əˈdɒpt/ v
adoptovat osvojit
To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.

adoption /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ /əˈdɒp.ʃən/ adoptions n
adopce osvojení
The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if he or she were one's own child.

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdoɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
zbožňovat
To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.

adorer adorers n
zbožňovatel
Someone who adores.

adorn /əˈdɔɹn/ /əˈdɔː(ɹ)n/ v
zdobit
To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

adorn oneself with borrowed plumes v
chlubit se cizím peřím
(idiomatic) To claim the honor of another for yourself.

adrenal gland adrenal glands n
nadledvinky
(anatomy) In mammals, either of a pair of complex endocrine glands, situated above each kidney, secreting hormones which control the heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.

adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ adrenalines n
adrenalin
(hormone) Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.

adrenergic more adrenergic most adrenergic adj
adrenergní
Having the quality of adrenaline or epinephrine.

adroitness adroitnesses n
obratnost zručnost šikovnost
skillfulness or ease of ability.

adsorb /ədˈsɔːb/ /ədˈzɔːb/ v
adsorbovat
(transitive, physical chemistry, physics) To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption.

adstratum adstrata n
adstrát
(linguistics) Any language having elements that are responsible for change in neighbouring languages

adulation /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ adulations n
pochlebování vychvalování
Flattery; fulsome praise.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ [aˈdʌɫt] [əˈdʊɫt] [əˈdʌɫt] [ˈad(ə)ɫt] [ˈadʊɫt] [ˈadʌɫt] more adult most adult adj
dospělý
Fully grown.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ [aˈdʌɫt] [əˈdʊɫt] [əˈdʌɫt] [ˈad(ə)ɫt] [ˈadʊɫt] [ˈadʌɫt] adults n
dospělý dospělá
A fully grown human or other animal.

adult actress adult actresses n
pornoherečka
(euphemistic) A female porn star.

adulterer /əˈdʌltəɹə/ /əˈdʌltəɹɚ/ adulterers n
cizoložník cizoložnice
(broadly) One who commits adultery.

adulteress adulteresses n
cizoložnice
A female adulterer, a married woman or wife who commits adultery.

adulterous /əˈdʌltəɹəs/ more adulterous most adulterous adj
nevěrný
Of, or characterized by adultery.

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ adulteries n
cizoložství manželská nevěra
(narrowly) Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry

adultescent adultescents n
zamrzlý puberťák
An adult who continues to participate in and enjoy youth culture.

adulthood adulthoods n
dospělost
The time period of a person's majority, following puberty and lasting until death.

adumbrate /ˈædʌmˌbɹeɪt/ v
nastínit
To give a vague outline.

advance /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɐːns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ [ədˈvɛəns] [ədˈvɛənts] advances n
postup
A forward move; improvement or progression.
záloha
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

advanced /ədˈvænst/ /ədˈvɑːnst/ further advanced furthest advanced more advanced most advanced adj
pokročilý vyspělý
At or close to the state of the art. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

advancement /ædˈvæns.mənt/ /ædˈvɑːns.mənt/ /ədˈvæns.mənt/ /ədˈvɑːns.mənt/ [ædˈvɛəns.mənt] [ədˈvɛəns.mənt] advancements n
pokrok vývoj
The state of being advanced

advantage /ədˈvæn.(t)ɪd͡ʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/ /əɖˈvaːɳˌʈeːd͡ʒ/ advantages n
výhoda
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
(obsolete) Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.
(tennis) The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.

advantageous /ʌdˈvɑːɳˌʈeːd͡ʒ(ɪ)jʌs/ /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒ(i)əs/ more advantageous most advantageous adj
výhodný
Being of advantage, beneficial.

advection /ædˈvɛkʃən/ advections n
advekce
(meteorology, earth science, physical chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.
(physics) The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion.

adventitious /ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs/ /ˌæd.vɛnˈtɪʃ.əs/ more adventitious most adventitious adj
adventivní zanesený odjinud
From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.
adventivní náhodný přídavný
Accidental, additional, appearing casually.
adventivní
(biology) Developing in an unusual place or from an unusual source.

adventure /ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ adventures n
dobrodružství
A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.
(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.
adventura
(video games) A text adventure or an adventure game.

adventurer /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ɚ/ adventurers n
dobrodruh
One who enjoys adventures.

adventurous /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/ more adventurous most adventurous adj
dobrodružný
(of an, act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ adverbs n
příslovce adverbium
(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
(programming) In the Raku programming language, a named parameter that modifies the behavior of a routine.

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ more adverbial most adverbial adj
příslovečný
(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ adverbials n
příslovečné určení
(grammar) An adverbial word or phrase.

adverbial participle adverbial participles n
přechodník
(grammar) A participle that modifies a verb in the same sentence and is equivalent to an adverbial clause in English. Adverbial participles may denote time, condition, cause, concession, manner, means, purpose, or attendant circumstance.

adverbially adv
adverbiálně příslovečně
As, or in the manner of, an adverb.

adversary /ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ədˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.sɛɹi/ /ˈæd.vəɹˌsɛɹi/ adversaries n
protivník protivnice
An opponent or rival.

adverse possession adverse possessions n
vydržení
(legal) A means of acquiring title to another's real property without compensation by occupying the property in a manner that has under common law the requirements of being actual, open and notorious, exclusive, hostile, under cover of claim or right, and continuous for a certain number of years.

advertisement /advaˈʈajsmenʈ/ /ədˈvøːtəsmənt/ /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/ /ʔɐd.vəɹˈtaɪs.mɛnt/ /ʔɐdˈvəɹ.tis.mɛnt/ /ˈædvəˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˈɛdvəˌtaɪzmənt/ advertisements n
reklama inzerát
(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

advertising /ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/ advertisings n
reklama
The industry or profession made up of such communications.

advice /ədˈvaɪs/ advices n
rada
(uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

advisable more advisable most advisable adj
doporučeníhodný
(of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable.

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
poradit radit informovat
(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
informovat
(transitive) To formally give information or notice to; to inform or counsel. [with of ‘what is communicated’]

advisor /ædˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ædˈvaɪ.zɚ/ /ædˈvɑɪ.zə(ɹ)/ advisors n
poradce rádce poradkyně rádkyně

advisory /ædˈvaɪz(ə)ɹi/ /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ more advisory most advisory adj
poradní
Able to give advice.

advocate /əɖvoˈkeːʈ/ /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ advocates n
advokát právník obhájce právnička
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]

adware n
adware reklamní program reklamní software
(computing) A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.

adze /ædz/ adzes n
skoble tesla teslice
A cutting tool that has a curved blade set at a right angle to the handle and is used in shaping wood.

aedile /ˈiːdaɪl/ aediles n
aedil
(historical, Ancient Rome) An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.

aegis /ˈiːd͡ʒɪs/ aegides aegises n
ochrana patronát záštita
(figuratively) Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.

aerate /ɛːˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɛːɹeɪt/ v
provzdušnit
(transitive) To supply with oxygen or air.

aeration /ɛːˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ aerations n
provzdušnění
By extension, a process in which other gases (such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen or argon) are circulated through or mixed with a substance (usually liquid), sometimes with the consequence of increasing the transfer of air into the same liquid at the surface due to the induced circulation.

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ more aerial most aerial adj
vzdušný vzduchový
Living or taking place in the air. [from 16th c.]
letecký
(aviation) Pertaining to a vehicle which travels through the air; airborne; relating to or conducted by means of aircraft. [from 17th c.]

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ aerials n
anténa
(chiefly, _, UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

aerodrome aerodromes n
letiště
An airfield:

aerodynamically more aerodynamically most aerodynamically adv
aerodynamicky
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.

aerodynamics n
aerodynamika
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere.

aerology /ɛəˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛɚˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ aerologies n
aerologie
The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.

aerosol /ˈɛə.ɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɑl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɔl/ aerosols n
aerosol
A mixture of fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium.

aesthete /ˈiːs.θiːt/ /ˈɛs.θiːt/ aesthetes n
estét
(often, derogatory) Someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature, often in a manner perceived to prioritize beauty over other qualities such as virtue and utility.

aesthetic /-tɛtɪk/ /iːsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /æsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /əsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛtɪk/ more aesthetic most aesthetic adj
estetický
Concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance.
(rarely, proscribed) Beautiful or appealing to one's sense of beauty or art.

aesthetics /ɛsˈtɛt.ɪks/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/ aesthetics n
estetika
The study or philosophy of beauty.

aetiology /i.tiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iː.tɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ aetiologies n
etiologie
(medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.

afar /əˈfɑɹ/ /əˈfɑː/ adv
z dáli
At, to, or from a great distance; far away.

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ more affable most affable adj
přívětivý vlídný
Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.
Mild; benign.

affair /əˈfeə/ /əˈfeɹ/ /əˈfeː/ /əˈfiə/ /əˈfɛə/ /əˈfɛɚ/ /əˈfɛɹ/ /əˈfɜː(ɹ)/ affairs n
záležitost
(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
poměr
A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.

affect /əˈfɛkt/ v
ovlivnit
(transitive) To influence or alter.
postihnout
(transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

affected /əˈfɛktɪd/ more affected most affected adj
afektovaný
Simulated in order to impress.

affection /əˈfɛk.t͡ʃən/ /əˈfɛk.ʃən/ affections n
afekt emoce pocit
The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.

affective /əˈfɛktɪv/ more affective most affective adj
afektivní emoční
Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.
afektivní emotivní
Emotional; emotionally charged; affecting.

affectivity affectivities n
emocionálnost
Ability to experience affects: feelings, emotions, judgement, motivations, etc.

afferent /ˈæ.fə.ɹənt/ /ˈæ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
dostředivý
Carrying towards.

affidavit /-ævɪt/ /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/ affidavits n
čestné prohlášení
(legal) A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.

affiliate /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/ /əˈfɪl.i.ət/ v
přidat připojit se
(intransitive, followed by "to" or "with") To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.

affiliation /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ affiliations n
vztah propojení přidružení přičlenění
The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.
sdružení spolek svaz
A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.

affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/ affinities n
švagrovství
A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).

affix /əˈfɪks/ /ˈæf.ɪks/ affixes n
afix
(linguistic morphology) A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem, such as a prefix or suffix.
(now, uncommon) That which is affixed; an appendage.

affixoid /ˈæ.fɪk.sɔɪd/ affixoids n
afixoid
(linguistics) A regular word that also works as an affix

afflict /əˈflɪkt/ v
postihnout
(obsolete) To strike or cast down; to overthrow; to result.

affluence /ˈæf.lu.əns/ affluences n
bohatství
An abundance of wealth.

afford /əˈfo(ː)ɹd/ /əˈfoəd/ /əˈfoɹd/ /əˈfɔːd/ [əˈfo̞ɹd] v
dovolit dovolovat
To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually, after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare.

affreightment affreightments n
loď nájem
(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.

affricate /ˈæf.ɹə.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹə.kət/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kət/ affricates n
afrikáta poloražená souhláska
(phonetics) A single speech sound produced combining a plosive and a fricative.

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ affronts n
urážka
An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ v
urazit vysmívat se
(transitive) To insult intentionally, especially openly.

afoot /əˈfʉt/ /əˈfʊt/ adv
na nohách
On foot. (support of the body, standing)
v běhu
(figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /ˈæfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /ˈæfəɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ adj
výše zmíněný
Previously mentioned.

aforesaid /əˈfɔɹsɛd/ /əˈfɔːsɛd/ adj
výše uvedený výše zmíněný
Previously stated; said or named before.

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ more afraid most afraid adj
bojácný bázlivý vystrašený
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

after /ˈaftə(ɹ)/ /ˈæftəɹ/ /ˈætə(ɹ)/ /ˈɐːftə/ /ˈɑːftə/ /ˈɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈäftɚ] adv
potom
Behind; later in time; following.

after /ˈaftə(ɹ)/ /ˈæftəɹ/ /ˈætə(ɹ)/ /ˈɐːftə/ /ˈɑːftə/ /ˈɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈäftɚ] preposition
po
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
Behind.
Below, often next below, in importance or rank.
za
(Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.
na za
In pursuit of, seeking.
po podle
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.

after us the deluge phraseologicalUnit
po mně potopa
A nihilistic expression of indifference to whatever happens after one is gone.

aftergrass aftergrasses n
otava
The grass that grows after the first crop has been mown.

afterlife /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/ /ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf/ afterlifes afterlives n
onen svět posmrtný život
A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews.

aftermath /ˈæf.təˌmæθ/ /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.təˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.təˌmɑːθ/ aftermaths n
důsledek následek
That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.təˈnuːn/ afternoons n
odpoledne
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

aftershock /ˈæftɜɹʃɔk/ aftershocks n
dotřes
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").

aftertaste /ˈæftɚˌteɪst/ aftertastes n
dochuť
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
poté později
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time; after that;

afterword /ˈæf.tɚˌwɝd/ /ˈɑːf.tə.wɜːd/ afterwords n
doslov
an epilogue.

again /eɪˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡɛn/ [əˈɡɪn] adv
opět zase znova
Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/<a:UK> [əˈɡeə̯nst] [əˈɡɛːnst] preposition
proti
In a contrary direction to.
In front of; before (a background).
As protection from.
(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
proti o
In physical opposition to; in collision with.

agami /ˈæɡəmi/ agamis n
trubač agami
(zoology) A South American bird, Psophia crepitans, allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated.

agape /əˈɡeɪp/ more agape most agape adj
s otevřenou pusou s pusou dokořán udivený užaslý
In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.
dokořán doširoka otevřený široce otevřený
Wide open.

agape /əˈɡeɪp/ more agape most agape adv
s otevřenou pusou s pusou dokořán
In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention.
dokořán
Open wide.

agar /ˈeɪ.ɡɑː/ /ˈeɪ.ɡə/ /ˈeɪˌɡɑɹ/ /ˈæ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɑˌɡɑɹ/ agars n
agar
A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.

agaric /əˈɡæɹɪk/ /əˈɡɑːɹɪk/ /ˈæɡəɹɪk/ agarics n
lupenatá houba
Any of various fungi, principally of the order Agaricales, having fruiting bodies consisting of umbrella-like caps, on stalks, with numerous gills beneath.

agate /ˈæɡ.ət/ /ˈæɡ.ɪt/ agates n
achát
(countable, uncountable, mineral) A semitransparent, uncrystallized silicate mineral and semiprecious stone, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged and often curved in parallel alternating dark and light stripes or bands, or blended in clouds; various authorities call it a variety of chalcedony, a variety of quartz, or a combination of the two.
(slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.

agathodaemon agathodaemons n
agathodaimon
A benevolent spirit, as opposed to a cacodemon (an evil daemon).

agave /əˈɡeɪviː/ /əˈɡɑːveɪ/ agaves n
agáve
Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave: succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles; they flower at maturity after several years, and generally die thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of economic importance as sources of fibre such as sisal, and alcoholic beverages such as tequila.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ ages n
stáří
(uncountable) The state of being old; the latter part of life.
věk
(countable) Any particular stage of life.
(astrology) One of the twelve divisions of a Great Year, equal to roughly 2000 years and governed by one of the zodiacal signs; a Platonic month.
(countable) Lifespan, lifetime; the total time that some being is alive from birth to death (or some category of beings, on average).
plnoletost
(uncountable) Maturity; especially, the time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities.
doba věk
(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
věk doba
(countable, poker) The entitlement of the player to the left of the dealer to pass the first round in betting, and then to come in last or stay out; also, the player holding this position; the eldest hand.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ v
stárnout
(intransitive) To grow aged; to become old or older; to show marks of age.
(transitive) To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.

age of majority ages of majority n
plnoletost zletilost
(legal) The age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted or recognized; i.e.; the age where a person ceases to be a minor legally and becomes a legal adult.

age-mate age-mates n
vrstevník vrstevnice
One who is the same age as another.

agency /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ agencies n
agentura kancelář
An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.

agenda /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ agendae agendas n
agenda program
A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).

agenesis /eɪˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ ageneses n
ageneze
(pathology) Any imperfect development of the body, or any anomaly of organization

agent /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ agents n
agent zástupce
One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to act on behalf of or in behalf of another, such as to transact business for them.
agent
Someone who works for an intelligence agency: whether an officer or employee thereof or anyone else who agrees to help their efforts (for ideology, for money, as blackmailee, or otherwise).

agent noun agent nouns n
činitelské jméno
(grammar) A noun that denotes an agent (human or nonhuman) that performs the action denoted by the verb from which the noun is derived, such as "rider" derived from "to ride", or "cutter" derived from "to cut".

agent provocateur /ˈeɪ.dʒənt ˌpɹəʊ.vɒk.æ.tʊə(ɹ)/ agents provocateurs n
agent provokatér
A person who secretly disrupts a group's activities from within the group, particularly by encouraging or committing illegal acts to discredit the group or expose them to prosecution; an instigator, troublemaker.

agglomeration agglomerations n
aglomerace
The act or process of collecting in a mass; a heaping together.
State of being collected in a mass; a mass; cluster.

aggravate /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/<q:verb> /ˈæɡɹəvət/<q:adjective> v
zhoršit zostřit ztížit
To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness. [from 16th c.]
přibarvit rozčilovat rozčílit štvát
(now, rare) To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify. [from 16th c.]

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ aggregates n
skandha
(Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being.

aggregator /ˈæɡɹɪˌɡeɪtə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌɡeɪtɚ/ aggregators n
agregátor
(internet) An online feed reader used to keep track of updates to blogs, etc.

aggression /əˈɡɹɛʃən/ aggressions n
agrese
The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
The practice or habit of launching attacks.
Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.

aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ more aggressive most aggressive adj
agresivní útočný
Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
(pathology, of a tumour or disease) That spreads quickly or extensively; virulent; malignant.

aggressively more aggressively most aggressively adv
agresivně útočně
In an aggressive manner.

aggressiveness /əˈɡrɛsɪvnɪs/ aggressivenesses n
agresivita útočnost
(uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.

aggressor aggressors n
agresor útočnice agresorka útočník
The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.

aggrieved party aggrieved parties n
poškozený
(law) An individual or collective whose rights have been violated and who is entitled to commence a lawsuit; victim.

agha /ɑːˈɡɑː/ /ˈɑːɡə/ aghas n
aga
An honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.

agile /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl/ agiler agilest more agile most agile adj
hbitý čilý bystrý pohyblivý svižný
Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.

agility /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ [əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ɾi] agilities n
bystrost hbitost pohyblivost
(uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

aging /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ agings n
stárnutí
The process of becoming older or more mature.

agio /ˈæ.d͡ʒiˌoʊ/ /ˈæ.d͡ʒoʊ/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒoʊ/ agios n
ážio
(economics, finance) The premium or percentage on a better sort of money when it is given in exchange for an inferior sort. The premium or discount on foreign bills of exchange is sometimes called agio.

agitation /ad͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /æ.d͡ʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ agitations n
agitace
The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

agitator agitators n
agitátor
One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.
míchadlo
An implement for shaking or mixing.

agnate /ˈæɡneɪt/ more agnate most agnate adj
příbuzný z otcovy strany
Related to someone by male connections or on the paternal side of the family.

agnate /ˈæɡneɪt/ agnates n
agnát
A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.

agnostic /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ /æɡˈnɔstɪk/ agnostics n
agnostik
A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/ /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ agnosticisms n
agnosticismus
The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.

agnotology n
agnotologie
The study of culturally-induced ignorance or doubt, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data.

ago /əˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡəʊ/ adv
před
Before now, before the present time

agog /əˈɡɑɡ/ /əˈɡɒɡ/ more agog most agog adj
napjatý natěšený plný očekávání zvědavý
In eager desire, eager, astir.

agonist /ˈæ.ɡɘ.nɪst/ agonists n
agonista
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.

agora /ˈæ.ɡə.ɹə/ agorae agorai agoras n
shromaždiště
A place for gathering.

agoraphobia /əˌɡɔɹ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /əˌɡɔː.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ə.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ɚ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ agoraphobias n
agorafobie
The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.

agorism /ˈæ.ɡəˌɹɪzm̩/ n
agorismus
(politics, economics) A revolutionary political philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society by means of counter-economics (i.e. black market).

agranulocytosis agranulocytoses n
agranulocytóza
(disease) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.

agrarian /əˈɡɹɛ(ə)ɹi.ən/ more agrarian most agrarian adj
agrární zemědělský
Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land.

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
souhlasit shodovat
(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
dohodnout souhlasit vyhovovat
(intransitive) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.
shodovat vyhovovat
(intransitive) To resemble; to coincide; to correspond; to tally.
shodovat
(intransitive, grammar) To correspond to (another word) in a grammatical category, such as gender, number, case, or person.

agreeable /əˈɡɹiːəbl/ more agreeable most agreeable adj
příjemný
Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.

agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ agreements n
souhlas domluva soulad
(countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
domluva
(uncountable) A state whereby several parties share a view or opinion; the state of not contradicting one another.
dohoda smlouva
(uncountable, legal) A legally binding contract enforceable in a court of law.
shoda
(uncountable, linguistics, grammar) Rules that exist in many languages that force some parts of a sentence to be used or inflected differently depending on certain attributes of other parts.
(obsolete, chiefly, _, in the plural) An agreeable quality.

agricultural /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ more agricultural most agricultural adj
zemědělský
Of or pertaining to agriculture.

agriculturalism n
agrarismus
Any ideology that promotes agriculture.

agriculture /əɡrɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəʳ/ /ˈeɪɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃɚ/ agricultures n
zemědělství
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock.

agrimony /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.mən.i/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ agrimonies n
řepík
Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.

agritourism n
agroturistika
A form of tourism in which tourists stay in farms or agricultural villages, either to experience farm life, or as a base for exploring the countryside

agrochemistry n
agrochemie
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry related to agriculture.

agronomist /əˈɡɹɑːnəmɪst/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmɪst/ agronomists n
agronom agronomka
A scientist whose speciality is agronomy.

agronomy /əˈɡɹɑːnəmi/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmi/ agronomies n
agronomie
The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

aground /əˈɡɹaʊnd/ adv
na mělčinu na mělčině
(nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.

aha /ɑːhɑː/ [ɑˈhɑ] [əˈhɑ] interjection
aha
An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.

ahem /əˈhɛm/ interjection
ehm
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a quiet cough or of clearing one's throat.
An exclamation or cough to get attention.

ahoy /əˈhɔɪ/ interjection
ahoj
(nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.

aid /eɪd/ aids n
pomoc
(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.
pomůcka
(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

aid /eɪd/ v
pomáhat asistovat napomáhat
(transitive) To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ aiglets n
návlečka
A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.

aikido /aɪˈkiːdəʊ/ /ˈaɪkiːdəʊ/ aikidos n
aikido
(uncountable) A Japanese martial art developed from jujitsu and making use of holds and throws.

ail /eɪl/ v
trápit
(transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.

aileron /ˈeɪləɹɑn/ /ˈeɪləɹɒn/ ailerons n
křidélko
The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.

aim /eɪm/ aims n
cíl terč
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
cíl
Intention or goal.

aim /eɪm/ v
zamýšlet
(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
zamířit mířit namířit
(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

aimless /ˈeɪm.ləs/ more aimless most aimless adj
bezcílný
Without aim, purpose, or direction.

aimlessly /ˈeɪmləsli/ more aimlessly most aimlessly adv
bezcílně
Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.

aimlessness aimlessnesses n
bezcílnost
The state or quality of being aimless, or without purpose or direction.

air /eə/ /eɹ/ /eː/ /iə/ /ɛə/ /ɛɹ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ [ɛɚ] [ɛː] airs n
vzduch
(historical, philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
(uncountable, loosely) The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.
(uncountable, usually, with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.
popěvek
(music) A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.

air /eə/ /eɹ/ /eː/ /iə/ /ɛə/ /ɛɹ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ [ɛɚ] [ɛː] v
větrat
(transitive) To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.

air base air bases n
letecká základna
(military) A military airport, providing housing and support for aircraft and personnel.

air conditioner /ˈɛə kənˌdɪʃn̩ə/ /ˈɛɹ kənˌdɪʃ(ə)nɚ/ air conditioners n
klimatizátor
A machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space.

air conditioning n
klimatizace
An air conditioner or system of air conditioners.

air force /ˈɛə(ɹ) ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/ air forces n
letectvo vzdušné síly
A branch of the military mainly devoted to air warfare, as opposed to (land) army and (sea) navy.

air one's dirty laundry in public v
prát špinavé prádlo na veřejnosti

air pollution n
znečištění ovzduší
The contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates.

air raid air raids n
nálet
An attack on a surface target by aircraft.

air strike air strikes n
letecký úder
(military) An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.

air ticket air tickets n
letenka
A document issued at time of payment for an airfare, entitling the holder to travel.

air traffic control n
řízení letového provozu
A system designed to give assistance to aircraft, to prevent collisions and to manage aircraft flow.

air-condition /ˈɛə kənˌdɪʃn̩/ /ˈɛɹ kənˌdɪʃ(ə)n/ v
klimatizovat
To mechanically cool a space or an entire structure.

air-conditioned more air-conditioned most air-conditioned adj
klimatizovaný
Equipped with and climate-controlled by air-conditioning; cooled by an air-conditioner.

air-raid shelter air-raid shelters n
protiletecký kryt
A structure, often a reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids.

air-to-air adj
vzduch-vzduch
(aviation, military, of a missile) Fired from an aircraft in flight at another one.

air-to-air missile air-to-air missiles n
raketa vzduch-vzduch
(military) A missile that is fired from an aircraft to attack another aircraft.

air-to-ground adj
vzduch-země

air-to-surface adj
vzduch-země
(of a missile) fired from an aircraft at a target on land or water

air-to-surface missile air-to-surface missiles n
raketa vzduch-země
(military) A missile that is fired from an aircraft to the ground.

aircraft /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛəɹ.kɹæft/ /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft/ aircraft n
letadlo
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.

aircraft carrier aircraft carriers n
letadlová loď
A warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed.

airfield airfields n
letiště
(aviation) An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.

airline airlines n
aerolinie aerolinka letecká společnost
A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.

airliner airliners n
dopravní letoun
A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline.

airmail /ˈɛə.meɪl/ airmails n
letecká pošta
The system of conveying mail using aircraft.

airplane /ˈeɹˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛəˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛɚˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛːˌpleɪ̯n/ airplanes n
letadlo letoun
(chiefly, US, Canada, Philippines) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ airports n
letiště
An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

airtime airtimes n
prostor ve vysílání vysílací čas
The duration during which a radio or television program (or part of one) is transmitted.

airworthy airworthier airworthiest more airworthy most airworthy adj
letuschopný

airy /ˈeəɹi/ /ˈeɹe/ /ˈeɹɪ/ /ˈeː.ɹi/ /ˈiəɹi/ /ˈɛə.ɹi/ /ˈɛɚ.i/ /ˈɛɹ.i/ /ˈɜːɹɪ/ [ˈɛː.ɹi] [ˈɛ˞.i] airier airiest adj
bezstarostný ležérní nonšalantní povrchní
light-hearted; vivacious

aisle /aɪ̯l/ aisles n
ulička
A clear path through rows of seating.
A clear corridor in a supermarket with shelves on both sides containing goods for sale.

aitch /ˈeɪt͡ʃ/ aitches n
há
The name of the Latin-script letter H/h.

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ more ajar most ajar adj
pootevřený
Slightly turned or opened.

ajwain /ˈæd͡ʒwaɪn/ /ˈʌd͡ʒwaɪn/ ajwains n
adžvan ajowan kmín koptský koptský kmín
A plant in the family Apiaceae (Trachyspermum ammi), and its seed-like fruit, which is used (especially in South Asian cooking) for its thyme-like flavor.

akimbo /əˈkɪm.boʊ/ /əˈkɪm.bəʊ/ adj
s rukama v bok
(of the arms) With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.

akin /əˈkɪn/ /ʌˈkɪn/ more akin most akin adj
podobný blízký pokrevní příbuzný srovnatelný
(often, followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.

akinete akinetes n
akineta
(biology) A thick-walled, dormant cell found in cyanobacteria and green algae

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /æl ˈkeɪdə/ /ɑl ˈkaɪdə/ /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/ /ˌæl kɑːˈiːdə/ pn
al-Káida
A worldwide network of militant Sunni Islamic organizations and individuals.

alacrity /əˈlækɹɨti/ alacrities n
čilost
Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.
hbitost
Promptness; speed.

alanine alanines n
alanin
(amino acid, uncountable) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins

alarm clock alarm clocks n
budík
A clock with an alarm that can be set to sound at a determined time.

alarmism alarmisms n
alarmismus

alarmist /əˈlɑɹmɪst/ adj
alarmistický
Of or relating to causing others to become alarmed without cause.

alarmist /əˈlɑɹmɪst/ alarmists n
alarmista
One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ /əˈlɑːs/ interjection
běda

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ albatross albatrosses n
albatros
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
(golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.

albeit /ɑlˈbi.ɪt/ /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
třebaže
Although, despite (it) being.

albinism /ˈælbəˌnɪzəm/ albinisms n
albinismus
Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.

album /ˈælbəm/ [ˈaɫb̚m̩] alba albums n
album
A book specially designed to keep photographs, stamps, or autographs.
A phonograph record that is composed of several tracks
A jacket or cover for such a phonograph record.
A group of audio recordings, on any medium, intended for distribution as a group.

albumen /ælˈbjuːmən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ /ˈælbjʊmən/ albumens albumina n
bílek
The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

alchemical adj
alchymistický
(alchemy) Of or pertaining to the medieval chemical science and philosophy of alchemy.

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ alchemists n
alchymista
One who practices alchemy.

alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ alchemies n
alchymie
(uncountable) The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a philosopher's stone able to transmute base metals into gold, eventually developing into chemistry.

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ alcohols n
alkohol
(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.

alcohol-free adj
nealkoholický
Containing no alcohol.

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ more alcoholic most alcoholic adj
alkoholický
Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ alcoholics n
alkoholik alkoholička
A person who is addicted to alcohol.
alkoholik alkoholička opilec opilkyně pijan pijanka
One who abuses alcohol.

alcoholism /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/<a:UK><ref:<<name:Collins>> !!! <<name:Macm>> !!! {{R:Lexico}} !!! {{R:Cambridge}}> alcoholisms n
alkoholismus alkoholizmus
A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.
otrava alkoholem
(pathology) Acute alcohol poisoning.

alcove /ˈæl.koʊv/ /ˈæl.kəʊv/ alcoves n
alkovna výklenek
(architecture) A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

aldehyde /ˈæl.dɪ.haɪd/ aldehydes n
aldehyd
(organic compound) Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ alders n
olše
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

alderman /ˈoːldəmən/ /ˈɑldəɹmən/ /ˈɒl-/ /ˈɒldəɹmən/ /ˈɔldəɹmən/ /ˈɔːldəmən/ aldermen n
konšel obecní starší radní
A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.

alembic /əˈlɛm.bɪk/ alembics n
alembik
An early chemical apparatus, consisting of two retorts connected by a tube, used to purify substances by distillation.

aleph-null pn
alef nula
(set theory) The first of the transfinite cardinal numbers; corresponds to the number of natural numbers.

alerion /-lɛɹ-/ /-ɑn/ /əˈlɪɹ.i.ən/ alerions n
alerion
(heraldiccharge) A heraldic eagle, especially one displayed without legs/feet or beak.

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ alerts n
poplach výstraha
An alarm.
upozornění
A notification of higher importance than an advisory.

alexandrine alexandrines n
alexandrín
(poetry) A line of poetic meter having twelve syllables, usually divided into two or three equal parts.

alexia /əˈlɛk.si.ə/ alexias n
alexie
(medicine, neurology) The inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.

alfalfa /ælˈfælfə/ alfalfas n
vojtěška
(uncountable) A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.

alga /ˈæl.ɡə/ algae n
řasa
(biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.

algal bloom algal blooms n
vodní květ
A dense spread of algae on the surface of water.

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ algebras n
algebra
(uncountable, mathematics) Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
(countable, mathematics, algebra) Any of several objects of study in Algebra
(uncountable, medicine, historical, rare) The surgical treatment of a dislocated or fractured bone. Also (countable) : a dislocation or fracture.

algebraic /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹæɪ.ɪk/ more algebraic most algebraic adj
algebraický
Of, or relating to, algebra.
(mathematics, of an expression, equation, or function) Containing only numbers, letters, and arithmetic operators.
(algebra, number theory, of a number) Which is a root of some polynomial whose coefficients are rational.
(chess, of notation) Describing squares by file (referred to in intrinsic order rather than by the piece starting on that file) and rank, both with reference to a fixed point rather than a player-dependent perspective.

algebraic function algebraic functions n
algebraická funkce
(algebraic geometry) Informally, any function expressible using (only) the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and raising to a rational power; more precisely, any continuous function definable as the root of some polynomial equation.

algebraic geometry algebraic geometries n
algebraická geometrie
(mathematics) A branch of mathematics that studies algebraic varieties (solution sets of polynomial equations) and their generalisations, using techniques from both algebra (chiefly commutative algebra) and geometry.

algebraic number algebraic numbers n
algebraické číslo
(algebra, number theory) A complex number (more generally, an element of a number field) that is a root of a polynomial whose coefficients are integers; equivalently, a complex number (or element of a number field) that is a root of a monic polynomial whose coefficients are rational numbers.

algebraic structure algebraic structures n
algebraická struktura
(more formally) A mathematical object comprising a carrier set (aka underlying set or domain), an optional scalar set, a set of operations (typically binary operations, but otherwise each of finite arity) and a set of identities (axioms) which the operations must satisfy.

algid /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/ more algid most algid adj
prochladlý
(medicine) Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature, especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera.

algorithm /əlɡoˈrɪd̪əm/ /əlˈɡoːrɪd̪əm/ /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ [ˈæɫɡəɹɪðm̩] algorithms n
algoritmus
(countable) A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
(loosely) A flowchart illustrating a decision-making process for human users, especially health care professionals.

algorithmic /ˌælɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
algoritmický
(mathematics, computing) Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ alibis n
alibi
(legal) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
(sometimes, proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ aliens n
cizinec
A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
(sometimes, derogatory) A mischievous or suspicious foreigner.
mimozemšťan mimozemšťanka ufoun
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
převést
To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.
odcizit odtrhnout znepřátelit si
To cause one to feel unable to relate.

alienation /ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən/ /ˌeɪljəˈneɪʃən/ alienations n
odcizení
The state of being alienated.
(Marxism) The estrangement of people from aspects of their human nature as a consequence of the division of labour and living in a society of stratified social classes.

alight /əˈlaɪt/ adj
rozsvícený rozzářený
Of an electrical light source: switched on and emitting light.
planoucí rozzářený
(figuratively) Aglow with activity or emotion.

alight /əˈlaɪt/ v
vystoupit sesednout vysednout
Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop.

alignment /əˈlaɪn.mənt/ /əˈlɑɪn.mənt/ alignments n
seřazení uspořádání zarovnání zákryt
An arrangement of items in a line.
adjustace justáž seřazení seřazení do řady uspořádání zarovnání
The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.
podpora příklon
An alliance of factions.
konjunkce
(astronomy) The conjunction of two celestial objects.

alimentary /ˌælɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more alimentary most alimentary adj
alimentární
Of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion.

alimony /ˈæl.ə.moʊ.ni/ /ˈæl.ɪ.mə.ni/ alimonies n
alimenty výživné
(legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.

aliphatic /ælɪˈfætɪk/ adj
alifatický
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

alive /əˈlaɪv/ more alive most alive adj
živý
Having life; living; not dead.

alkali /ˈæl.kəˌlaɪ/ alkalies alkalis n
alkálie
(chemistry) One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.

alkali metal alkali metals n
alkalický kov
(inorganic chemistry) Any of the soft, light, reactive metals of Group 1 of the periodic table; lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium.

alkaline /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/ /ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/ more alkaline most alkaline adj
zásaditý alkalický
Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
(chemistry) Having a pH greater than 7.

alkalinity alkalinities n
zásaditost
(chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.

alkaloid /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ alkaloids n
alkaloid alkaloidy
(organic chemistry) Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

alkalosis /æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs/ alkaloses n
alkalóza
An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ alkanes n
alkan
(organic compound) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).

alkyne /ælˈkʰaɪn/ alkynes n
alkyn
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.

all /oːl/ /u(ɫ)/ /ɑl/ /ɒl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɒɫ] [ɔɫ] adv
všechno
(intensifier, sometimes, _, childish) Wholly; entirely; completely; totally.

all /oːl/ /u(ɫ)/ /ɑl/ /ɒl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɒɫ] [ɔɫ] determiner
všichni
Every individual or anything of the given class, with no exceptions (the noun or noun phrase denoting the class must be plural or uncountable).
celý
Throughout the whole of (a stated period of time; generally used with units of a day or longer).

all /oːl/ /u(ɫ)/ /ɑl/ /ɒl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɒɫ] [ɔɫ] alls n
všechno
(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

all at once /ˌɑl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ /ˌɔl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ /ˌɔːl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ adv
najednou
(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
potmě každá kráva černá
(UK, sometimes, _, vulgar, _, &, _) Sex is enjoyable regardless of the physical attractiveness or social station of one's partner.
(uncommon) Under some circumstances, individual distinctions are not relevant.

all ears adj
jedno ucho jedno velké ucho
(idiomatic) Listening intently; fully focused.

all in all adv
tak či tak
(modal, set phrase) Generally, all things considered

all kidding aside adv
žerty stranou
(speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.

all of a sudden /ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ adv
najednou
(set phrase, colloquial) Suddenly, quickly, without warning.

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
všechna práva vyhrazena
(idiomatic, legal) The copyright holder of a creative work reserves all copyright-related rights, typically including the right to publish the work, to make derivative works of it, to distribute it, to make profit from it, to license a number of these rights to other people, and to forbid these uses by any unauthorized people, thus being entitled to take legal action against infringement.

all roads lead to Rome proverb
všechny cesty vedou do Říma
(idiomatic) Different paths can take one to the same goal.

all that glitters is not gold proverb
není všechno zlato, co se třpytí
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so; things that appear nice might not be as good as they appear.

all the best interjection
všechno nejlepší

all the tea in China n
za nic na světě
(idiomatic, hyperbole) Something very valuable or priceless.

all things being equal adv
za jinak nezměněných podmínek za stávajících podmínek
Without considering or being affected by external factors.

all's well that ends well proverb
konec dobrý, všechno dobré dobrý konec vše napraví
A happy ending makes up for everything that has happened before.

all- prefix
vše-
Indicates complete power or authority in an area.
Indicates that a term applies in a general manner.

all-seeing adj
vševidoucí
Having knowledge of all things said or done.

allay /əˈleɪ/ v
rozptýlit uklidnit utišit
(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
utišit zmírnit
(transitive) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.

allegation /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæl.ɪˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ allegations n
tvrzení
An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

allege /əˈlɛd͡ʒ/ v
prohlašovat prohlásit tvrdit
(transitive) To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.

alleged /əˈlɛdʒd/ /əˈlɛdʒɪd/ adj
údajný
Supposed but doubtful.

allegedly adv
prej prý údajně
According to someone's allegation.

allegiance /əˈliː.d͡ʒəns/ allegiances n
oddanost
Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

allegorical /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ more allegorical most allegorical adj
alegorický
of, relating to, or containing allegory

allegorically /æl.əˈɡɒɹ.ɪk.(ə.)li/ more allegorically most allegorically adv
alegoricky
In an allegorical manner.

allegory /ˈæləˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈælɪɡəɹi/ /ˈælɪɡɹi/ allegories n
alegorie jinotaj
(uncountable, rhetoric) The use of symbols which may be interpreted to reveal a hidden, broader message, usually a moral or political one, about real-world issues and occurrences; also, the interpretation of such symbols.
A picture, story, or other form of communication in which one or more characters, events, or places are used to reveal a hidden, broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.

allele /əˈliːl/ /ˈæl.iːl/ alleles n
alela
(genetics) One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

allemande allemandes n
allemanda
A popular instrumental dance form in Baroque music, and a standard element of a suite, generally the first or second movement.

allergen /ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/ allergens n
alergen
(medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.

allergic /aˈlɜː(ɾ).d͡ʒik/ /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/ /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ more allergic most allergic adj
alergický
Of or pertaining to allergy.
Having an allergy.
(figurative, humorous) Highly averse.

allergic rhinitis n
alergická rýma
(pathology, immunology) A group of symptoms similar to those of a cold such as runny nose and sore throat, caused by an allergic reaction to an allergen such as dust, plant pollens or animal dander.

allergist allergists n
alergolog
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.

allergology allergologies n
alergologie
(medicine) The study of the causes and treatment of allergies.

allergy /aˈlɜː(ɾ).d͡ʒi/ /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.d͡ʒi] allergies n
alergie
(medicine, immunology, broadly) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma; any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.
(medicine, immunology, strictly) Specifically, hypersensitivity of class I in the modern classification thereof: the immunoglobulin E–mediated type.
(informal, figuratively) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.

alley /ˈæl.i/ alleys n
ulička
A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
alej
A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes.

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ alliances n
aliance svaz unie
(uncountable) The state of being allied.
aliance
(countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.

allied /əˈlaɪd/ /ˈæl.aɪd/ more allied most allied adj
spojenecký
Joined as allies.

alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/ alligators n
aligátor
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

allocate /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ /ˈæl.ə.kæɪt/ /ˈæl.əˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛl.ə.kæɪt/ v
alokovat vyčlenit vyčleňovat
To set aside for a purpose.

allocator /ˈæl.ə.keɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ə.kæɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌkeɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛl.ə.kæɪ.tə/ [ˈæl.əˌkeɪ.ɾɚ] allocators n
alokátor
One who, or that which, allocates.

allodium allodia allodiums n
alod alodium
(dated, or, historical) Freehold land or property; land held in allodial tenure, or one's title to such land.

allometry /ˈæləˌmɛtɹɪ/ n
alometrie
(biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.

allomorph /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ allomorphs n
alomorf
(linguistics) Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.

allonge /əˈlʌnʒ/ allonges n
alonž přívěsek
(legal, banking) A slip of paper attached to a negotiable instrument to hold endorsements should the document itself be unable to hold any more.

allosteric more allosteric most allosteric adj
alosterický
(biochemistry, of an enzyme) That binds a compound on an inactive site and thus changes macromolecular conformation or dynamics in order to become either active or inactive

allot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ v
podělit
(transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
přidělit
(transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
dovolit povolit
(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
dovolit dovolovat povolit povolovat
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
(transitive, obsolete) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.

allow for v
vzít v potaz
(transitive) To take into account, consider.

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ alloys n
slitina
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ v
legovat slévat slít
To mix or combine; often used of metals.

allspice allspices n
nové koření
(uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

allude /əˈljuːd/ /əˈlud/ /əˈluːd/ /əˈlʉːd/ v
dělat narážky narážet
(intransitive) To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.

allusion /əˈlu.ʒən/ allusions n
aluze
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.

alluvial /əˈluː.vi.əl/ adj
aluviální náplavový
Pertaining to the soil deposited by a stream.

alluvium alluvia alluviums n
naplavenina
soil, clay, silt or gravel deposited by flowing water, as it slows, in a river bed, delta, estuary or flood plain

ally /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈæl.aɪ/ allies n
spojenec spojenkyně
A person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose; a confederate.

almanac [ˈæl-] [ˈɑl.mə.næk] [ˈɒl-] [ˈɔl.mə.næk] [ˈɔːl.mə.næk] almanacs n
almanach
(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.

almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ more almighty most almighty adj
všemocný všemohoucí
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful

almond /ˈa(l).mn̩d/ /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ more almond most almond adj
mandlový
Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.

almond /ˈa(l).mn̩d/ /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ almonds n
mandloň
(countable) The tree that produces almonds.
mandle
Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:
(uncountable) The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.

almond milk almond milks n
mandlové mléko
A milky liquid made from almonds and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

almost /ɔːɫˈməʊst/ /ˈoʊ.moʊst/ /ˈɑl.moʊst/ /ˈɔl.moʊst/ /ˈɔː(l)məs/ /ˈɔːɫ.məʊst/ [ˈɒːɫmost] adv
skoro téměř
Very close to, but not quite.

alms /æmz/ /ɑlmz/ /ɑmz/ /ɑːmz/ alms n
almužna
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

aloe /əˈləʊ.i/ /ˈæ.loʊ/ /ˈæ.ləʊ/ aloes n
aloe
(in the plural) The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
Any plant of the large and variable genus Aloe.

aloft /əˈlɑft/ /əˈlɒft/ /əˈlɔft/ more aloft most aloft adv
nahoře ve výšce
Above, overhead, in a high place; up.
ve vzduchu ve výšce
(nautical) In the top, at the masthead, or on the higher yards or rigging.

alone /aˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adj
sám
By oneself, solitary.

alone /aˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
sám
By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ preposition
podél
By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.

aloof /əˈluːf/ more aloof most aloof adj
odměřený odtažitý
Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

aloof /əˈluːf/ more aloof most aloof adv
opodál
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ alpaca alpacas n
alpaka
A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.

alpha /ˈælfə/ [ˈæɫ.fə] alphas n
alfa
The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

alpha and omega alphas and omegas n
alfa a omega
The first and last; the beginning and end.

alpha male alpha males n
alfa samec
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.

alpha particle alpha particles n
částice alfa
(physics) A doubly positively charged nucleus of a helium-4 atom (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), emitted as a consequence of radioactivity; α-particle

alpha radiation n
záření alfa
(physics) The radiation of alpha particles as a result of radioactive decay.

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ /ˈæl.fəˌbɛt/ alphabets n
abeceda
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)

alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbet.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ [ˌæl.fəˈbeɾ.ɪ.kəl] [ˌælfəˈbɛɾɪkəl] adj
abecední
According to the sequence of the letters of the alphabet.

alphabetical order alphabetical orders n
abecední řazení
The sequence of a collection of items (such as words in a dictionary) arranged in order by position in the alphabet.

alphabetically more alphabetically most alphabetically adv
abecední abecedně
(manner) In an alphabetical manner.
(sequence) Arranged in the order of the alphabet.

alpine accentor alpine accentors n
pěvuška podhorní
Prunella collaris, a small passerine bird in the family Prunellidae

alpine skiing n
sjezdování
(skiing) A sport involving skiing downhill.

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ /əlˈrɛɖi/ /ˈɔːlˌrɛɖi/ adv
už již
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

also /ˈɑl.soʊ/ /ˈɑlt.soʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/ /ˈɔlt.soʊ/<a:nonstandard US> /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ [ˈɔːɫ.so(ː)] adv
také
(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.]

also known as preposition
aka alias
Used to introduce an alternative name.

alt-right alt-rights n
alternativní pravice
(uncountable) An amorphous movement of right-wing white nationalists opposed to multiculturalism and egalitarianism by race and sex, mostly active on the Internet.
(countable, rare) A member of the alt-right; an alt-righter.

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ altars n
oltář
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

altar wine altar wines n
mešní víno
A particular type of wine produced for ritual consumption during the Roman Catholic Mass.

alter /ˈɑl.təɹ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.təɹ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ v
měnit změnit proměnit proměňovat
(transitive) To change the form or structure of.

altercation /ˌɑltɚˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɒl-/ /ˌɔltɚˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃn̩/ altercations n
hádka svár
(countable) An angry or heated dispute.
(uncountable) Angry or heated disputation.

alternate /ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ɔːlˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ /ˈɒlʈa(ɾ)neːʈ/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɔːl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ adj
střídavý
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
alternativní náhradní střídavý
(mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.

alternate /ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ɔːlˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ /ˈɒlʈa(ɾ)neːʈ/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɔːl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ alternates n
obměna
That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
náhrada
(US) A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.

alternate /ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ɔːlˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ /ˈɒlʈa(ɾ)neːʈ/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɔːl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/ v
střídat se střídat
(transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

alternately /ɔlˈtə(ɹ)nətliː/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/ [ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] adv
střídavě
In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order. Synonym: alternatingly

alternating adj
střídavý
That alternates.
(mathematics, of a series) Having terms that alternate between positive and negative.

alternating current alternating currents n
střídavý proud
(physics) An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically.

alternatingly adv
střídavě
In an alternating manner; taking turns.

alternative /ɑlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ /ɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ /ˈɒlʈa(ɾ)ˌneːʈiv/ adj
alternativní
Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.

alternative /ɑlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ /ɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ /ˈɒlʈa(ɾ)ˌneːʈiv/ alternatives n
alternativa
A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. [from 17th c.]

alternative hypothesis alternative hypotheses n
alternativní hypotéza
(statistics) A rival hypothesis to the null hypothesis. Their likelihoods are compared by a statistical hypothesis test.

alternative investment fund alternative investment funds n
alternativní investiční fond
(finance) collective investment scheme investing in all asset classes and a wide range of financial instruments

alternator alternators n
alternátor
(electrical engineering) An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.

although /ɑlˈðoʊ/<a:cot-caught> /ɔlˈðoʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ ; conjunction
ačkoliv ač
Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

altimeter /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ altimeters n
výškoměr
An apparatus for measuring altitude.

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ altitudes n
nadmořská výška
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
výška
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.

alto /ˈæl.toʊ/ /ˈæl.təʊ/ alti altos n
alt
A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.

alto clef alto clefs n
altový klíč violový klíč
(music) A type of C-clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation.

alto saxophone alto saxophones n
altsaxofon
A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the tenor saxophone but larger than the soprano saxophone, with a range of D♭3 to A♭5 or similar.

alto saxophonist alto saxophonists n
altsaxofonista altsaxofonistka

altruism /ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/ altruisms n
altruismus
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.

altruist /ˈæltɹu.ɪst/ /ˈɔːltɹu.ɪst/ altruists n
altruista
A person showing altruism.

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ more altruistic most altruistic adj
altruistický
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

alum /ˈæl.əm/ alums n
kamenec
An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form of pale crystals, much used in the dyeing and tanning trade and in certain medicines, and now understood to be a double sulphate of potassium and aluminium (K2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O). [from 14th c.]
(inorganic compound) Any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is wholly or partly replaced by other univalent or tervalent cations. [from 17th c.]

aluminate aluminates n
hlinitan
(chemistry) A compound, containing aluminium and oxygen with more electropositive elements, that is a salt of the hypothetical aluminic acid

aluminium /əl(j)ʊˈminɪjəm/ /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ aluminiums n
hliník
A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

aluminium foil aluminium foils n
alobal
(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation.

aluminium oxide n
oxid hlinitý
(inorganic compound) The solid, Al2O3, commonly known as alumina; it occurs as bauxite, sapphire, ruby and other forms; it is used in the manufacture of ceramics

alumnus /əˈlʌmnəs/ alumni alumnuses n
student studentka žák
A male pupil or student.
absolvent absolventka
A male graduate.
A graduate of any gender.
student studentka
A student of any gender.

alveolar /alˈviː.əl.ə/ /ælˈvi.lɚ/ /ælˈvi.əl.ɚ/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.lə/ adj
alveolární dásňový
(phonetics) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.

alveolar /alˈviː.əl.ə/ /ælˈvi.lɚ/ /ælˈvi.əl.ɚ/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.lə/ alveolars n
alveolára dásňovka
(phonetics) An alveolar consonant.

alveolus /alˈviː.əl.əs/ /ælˈvi.əl.əs/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.ləs/ alveoli n
plicní sklípek
(anatomy) Any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and where oxygen and carbon dioxide are rapidly exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries.

always /ˈɑl.weɪz/ /ˈɑl.wiːz/ /ˈɑl.wəz/ /ˈɑl.wɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.wəz/ /ˈɔl.wɪz/ /ˈɔləs/ /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔːl.wɪz/ [-wɛs] [-wɪz] [ˈɔː(ɫ)we(ɪ)z] adv
vždy
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
pořád vždy
Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

amalgam /əˈmæl.ɡəm/ amalgams n
amalgám
(metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury.

amanita /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ amanitas n
muchomůrka
Any of very many agaric mushrooms, of the genus Amanita, most of which are very poisonous.

amanuensis /əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/ amanuenses n
stenotypist
A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.

amaranth family n
laskavcovité
(botany, taxonomic name) The taxonomic family Amaranthaceae, containing plants such as amaranths and goosefoots.

amaretto amaretti amarettos n
amaretto
(uncountable, countable) A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.

amass /əˈmæs/ v
hromadit kupit nahromadit nakupit
(transitive) To collect into a mass or heap.

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ amateurs n
amatér amatérka
Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

amateurish /ˈæ.mə.tjʊɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ.ɪʃ/ more amateurish most amateurish adj
amatérský
(pejorative) Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.

amateurism amateurisms n
amatérismus amatérství
Amateur beliefs and practices generally.

amatonormativity n
amatonormativita
(neologism) The assumption that all human beings pursue love or romance, especially by means of a monogamous long-term relationship.

amaze /əˈmeɪz/ v
ohromit udivit
To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]

amazement /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ amazements n
úžas ohromení
(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ [əˈmeɪ̯zɪŋ] more amazing most amazing adj
úžasný ohromující
Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ /æmˈbæs.əˌdɔɹ/ ambassadors n
velvyslanec velvyslankyně
A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
An official messenger and representative.

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ ambers n
jantar
A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery, decoration and later dissolved as a binder in varnishes. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight. [from 15th c.]
A yellow-orange colour.

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹis/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ ambergrises n
ambra
A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

ambient /ˈæm.bi.ənt/ more ambient most ambient adj
obklopující okolní
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.

ambient /ˈæm.bi.ənt/ ambients n
prostředí
Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.

ambigram ambigrams n
ambigram
A calligraphic design that may be read as the same word or phrase (or sometimes different words or phrases) when oriented in two different ways, usually when reflected along a vertical or horizontal axis or when rotated through 180 degrees.

ambiguity /æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæm.bəˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ ambiguities n
dvojsmysl mnohoznačnost
(countable) An instance of this state: words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from the context.

ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ /æmˈbɪɡ.jʉ.əs/ [ɛəmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs] more ambiguous most ambiguous adj
mnohoznačný
Open to multiple interpretations.

ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ /ˈambɪʃən/ ambitions n
ctižádost ambice
(uncountable, countable) Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
(countable) An object of an ardent desire.
(obsolete) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.
ctižádost
(uncountable) A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ ambitiouser ambitiousest more ambitious most ambitious adj
ctižádostivý ambiciózní
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

ambitiousness ambitiousnesses n
ctižádostivost
The state or quality of being ambitious.

ambivalent /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ more ambivalent most ambivalent adj
ambivalentní rozporuplný
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ ambles n
procházka
An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.
mimochod
An easy gait, especially that of a horse.

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ v
courat se procházet se
(intransitive) To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.
jít mimochodem
(intransitive) Of a quadruped: to move along by using both legs on one side, and then the other.

amblyopia /æmblɪˈəʊpɪə/ amblyopias n
tupozrakost
Dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.

amblyopic /æm.bliː.oʊ.pɪk/ /æm.bliː.ɒ.pɪk/ more amblyopic most amblyopic adj
tupozraký
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia

ambo /ˈæm.bəʊ/ ambones ambos n
ambon
(Roman Catholicism) A stationary podium used for readings and homilies.

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ /ˈæm.bə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bəˌlæns/ ambulances n
sanitka ambulance sanitní vůz sanita sanitní vozidlo
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

ambulatory /-bjʊ-/ /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/ /ˌæm.bjəˈleɪ.tɹi/ more ambulatory most ambulatory adj
ambulantní
Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.
(medicine) Performed on or involving an outpatient.

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ ambushes n
záloha

ameliorate /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/ v
zlepšit
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

amen /(ˌ)eɪˈmɛn/ /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪmɛn/ adv
amen
(biblical) Certainly; verily.

amen /(ˌ)eɪˈmɛn/ /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪmɛn/ interjection
amen
At the end of religious prayers: so be it.
An expression of strong agreement, often in the phrase "Amen to that!"

amend /əˈmɛnd/ v
vylepšit vylepšovat zlepšit zlepšovat
(transitive) To make better; improve.
napravit se napravovat se zlepšit se zlepšovat se
(intransitive) To become better.
(obsolete, intransitive) To be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness).
napravit napravovat
(transitive) To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.

amendment /əˈmɛndmənt/ /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/ amendments n
dodatek
In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.

amends /əˈmɛndz/ n
náhrada odškodné odškodnění
Compensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.

amenity /əˈmiːnəti/ /əˈmɛnəti/ amenities n
pohodlí příjemnost
Pleasantness.
vymoženost
A thing or circumstance that is welcome and makes life a little easier or more pleasant.

americium /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/ americiums n
americium
The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ amethysts n
ametyst
A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.

amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ /ˈæ.mi.ə.bəl/ more amiable most amiable adj
laskavý přátelský přívětivý
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious

amicable /ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bəl/ more amicable most amicable adj
přátelský
Showing friendliness or goodwill.

amice amices n
humerál
A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.

amine /əˈmiːn/ /ˈeɪ.miːn/ /ˈæ.miːn/ /ˈæ.mɪn/ amines n
amin
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing an amine functional group.

amino acid /əˈminoʊ ˈæsɪd/ amino acids n
aminokyselina
(amino acid) Any organic compound containing both an amino and a carboxylic acid functional group.
(amino acid) Any of the twenty naturally occurring α-amino acids (having the amino, and carboxylic acid groups on the same carbon atom), and a variety of side chains, that combine, via peptide bonds, to form proteins.

amitosis amitoses n
amitóza

amity /ˈæ.mɪ.ti/ [ˈæ.mɪ.ɾi] amities n
přátelské vztahy přátelství
(formal, literary) Friendship; friendliness.

amla amlas n
smuteň lékařská
the bitter yellow-green fruit of this tree.

ammeter ammeters n
ampérmetr
A device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperes.

ammonia /əˈmoʊ.ni.ə/ /əˈmoʊn.jə/ /əˈməʊ.nɪ.ə/ ammonias n
amoniak čpavek
(inorganic compound) A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

ammonium /əˈmoʊni.əm/ ammoniums n
amonium
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

ammonium nitrate n
dusičnan amonný
(inorganic compound) The ammonium salt of nitric acid, NH4NO3; it is used in fertilizers and explosives (notoriously in improvised explosive devices, though its main importance is as an explosive in its own right and in mixtures such as amatol and ANFO).

ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ ammunitions n
munice střelivo
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

amnesia /æmˈniːz.i.ə/ /æmˈniːʒə/ /ˌæmˈniʒə/ amnesias amnesiæ n
amnézie
(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ amnesties n
zapomnětlivost
Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
amnestie
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ v
amnestovat
(transitive) To grant a pardon (to a group).

amnion /ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/ /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ amnia amnions n
amnion
(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

amniotic fluid amniotic fluids n
plodová voda amniální tekutina
(zoology) In placental mammals, a fluid contained within the amnion membrane that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus.

amoeba /əˈmiːbə/ amoebae amoebas n
améba měňavka
(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

amoebiasis amoebiases n
amébiáza
(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; amoebic dysentery.

amok /əˈmɒk/ /əˈmʊk/ /əˈmʌk/ more amok most amok adv
amok
In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.

among /əˈmɒŋ/ /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
mezi
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

amorous /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/ /ˈæ.mɹəs/ more amorous most amorous adj
milostný
Of or relating to, or produced by, love.
zamilovaný
(dated) Affected with love; in love; enamored.

amorphous /eɪˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ /əˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ more amorphous most amorphous adj
amorfní beztvarý
Lacking a definite form or clear shape.

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ amounts n
množství
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
A quantity or volume.

amoxicillin /əˌmɑk.sɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ /əˌmɒk.sɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ amoxicillins n
amoxicilin
(pharmaceutical drug) A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic C16H19N3O5S closely related to ampicillin and with similar properties, but more readily absorbed when taken orally. It is used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.

ampere /ˈæmˌpɛər/ /ˈæmˌpɪəɹ/ /ˌæmˈpɪəɹ/ amperes n
ampér
A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A

ampere-hour ampere-hours n
ampérhodina
(physics) a unit of electric charge, equal to the charge transferred by a current of one ampere in one hour through a specified point in a circuit, equal to 3600 coulombs.

ampersand /ˈæm.pə(ɹ).sænd/ /ˈæmp.ə(ɹ)ˌzænd/ ampersands n
ampersand
The symbol "&".

amphetamine /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ /æmˈfɛt.əm.ɪn/ amphetamines n
amfetamin
(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.

amphibian /æmˈfɪbɪən/ amphibians n
obojživelník
An animal of the Amphibia; any vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.

amphibious [æmˈfɪbi.əs] adj
obojživelný
Capable of functioning on land or in water.

amphiptere amphipteres n
amfiptéra

amphitheatre /ˈæm.fəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæmfiˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə/ amphitheatres n
amfiteátr
An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.

ampicillin /ˌæm.pɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ ampicillins n
ampicilin

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ ampler amplest adj
bohatý dostatečný hojný široký
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.
rozsáhlý
Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive

amplifier /ˈeːm.plə.fɑɪ.ə/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪɹ/ /ˈæm.plə.fɑɪ.ə/ [ˈɛəm.plə.faɪ.ɚ] [ˈɛəm.plə.faɪɹ] amplifiers n
zesilovač
Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
(electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ amplitudes n
amplituda
The measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
(mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.

amplitude modulation amplitude modulations n
amplitudová modulace
(radio) A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the intensity (amplitude) of a carrier wave.

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ ampoules n
ampulka
A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ v
amputovat
To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

amputation /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ /ˌæmpjʊˈtæɪʃən/ /ˌɛmpjʊˈtæɪʃən/ [ˌɛəmpjʊˈteɪʃən] amputations n
amputace
surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.

amulet /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/ amulets n
amulet
A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

amuse /əˈmjuːz/ v
bavit
(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.

amusement /əˈmjuzmənt/ amusements n
zábava
(uncountable) Entertainment.

amusement park amusement parks n
zábavní park lunapark pouť
A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions.

amygdala /əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/ amygdalae amygdalas n
amygdala
(neuroanatomy) Each one of the two regions of the brain, located as a pair in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in processing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ amylases n
amyláza
(enzyme) Any of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva and also contributed to the gut by the exocrine pancreas, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars such as glucose.

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverb
oko za oko, zub za zub
(idiomatic) compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.

anabasis /əˈnæbəsɪs/ anabases n
anabáze
(historical) A military march up-country, especially that of Cyrus the Younger into Asia.

anabiosis anabioses n
anabioze
(biology) A state of suspended animation, especially during extreme drought; the act of recovering from this state.

anabolic /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
anabolický
Of or relating to anabolism.

anabolic /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ anabolics n
anabolikum
An anabolic steroid.

anabolism /əˈnæ.bəˌlɪ.zəm/ anabolisms n
anabolismus
The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.

anachronism /əˈnæ.kɹə.nɪ.z(ə)m/ anachronisms n
anachronismus
A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anaconda /ˌænəˈkɒndə/ anacondas n
anakonda
(countable) Any large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ anagrams n
anagram přesmyčka
(of words) A word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

anal /ˈeɪ.nəl/ more anal most anal adj
anální
(not comparable) Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(psychoanalysis) Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anal sex n
anální sex
A sexual activity involving stimulation of a sexual partner's anus or rectum, especially by penetration with a penis or other object.

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ more analgesic most analgesic adj
analgetický
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to analgesia; anodyne.

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ analgesics n
analgetikum
(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

analog /ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæn.ə.lɔɡ/ /ˈæn.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈæn.əˌlɔɡ/ [ˈɛən.əˌlɑɡ] [ˈɛən.əˌlɔɡ] adj
analogový spojitý
(of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).

analog /ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæn.ə.lɔɡ/ /ˈæn.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈæn.əˌlɔɡ/ [ˈɛən.əˌlɑɡ] [ˈɛən.əˌlɔɡ] analogs n
obdoba
(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.

analogous /əˈnæl.ə.dʒəs/ /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ more analogous most analogous adj
analogický obdobný
Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)

analogously /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs.li/ more analogously most analogously adv
analogicky
In an analogous manner; in a manner which evokes analogy.

analogy /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ analogies n
analogie
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

analysis /æˈnɑ.lə.sɪs/ /əˈnæləsɪs/ /əˈnælɪsɪs/ analyses n
analýza rozbor
(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).
(countable, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry) The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.
analýza
(countable) The result of such a process.
(uncountable, mathematics) A broad field of study in modern mathematics (often mentioned alongside algebra) which developed out of the calculus, concerned with the behavior of functions, sequences, series, limits, metric spaces, measures and more.
(countable, logic) Proof by deduction from known truths.

analyst /ˈænəlɪst/ analysts n
analytik analytička
Someone who analyzes.
A mathematician who studies real analysis.

analytic /əˈnalɪʈɪk/ /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ more analytic most analytic adj
analytický
Of, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.
Of, or relating to division into elements or principles.

analytic function analytic functions n
analytická funkce
(analysis) Any smooth (infinitely differentiable) function f, defined on an open set D\subseteq \mathbb{C}\ (\textit{ or }\subseteq\mathbb{R}), whose value in some neighbourhood of any given point x_0 \in D is given by the Taylor series \textstyle \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{f^{(n)}(x_0)}{n!} (x-x_0)^{n}.
(databases) window function

analytic philosophy n
analytická filozofie
(philosophy) An analytical tradition focused on identifying and addressing philosophical problems through structured understanding of logical and language analysis techniques, originating in the early 20th century in Britain and Europe and later gaining prominence in the United States.

analytics /ən.əˈlɪʈ.ɪks/ /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪks/ n
analytika
Discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data.

analyze /ən.əˈlajz/ /ˈæn.lɑez/ /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.lɑez/ /ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/ /ˈɛn.ə.laɪz/ [ˈanələi̯z] [ˈæ(ː)nəˌlaɪz] [ˈɑnələi̯z] [ˈɛn.ə.lɑe̯z] [ˈɛən.əˌlaɪz] v
analyzovat
(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ anamneses n
anamnéza
(medicine) A patient's account of their medical history.

ananym ananyms n
ananym
A pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards.

anapest /ˈæ.nə.piːst/ /ˈæ.nə.pɛst/ anapests n
anapest
(prosody) In quantitative meter, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two short, then one long.

anaphase /ˈænəˌfeɪz/ anaphases n
anafáze
(cytology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.

anaphora /ænəˈfɔɹə/ /ənˈæfəɹə/ anaphora anaphoras n
anafora
(figure of speech) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
(linguistics) An expression that refers to a preceding expression.

anaphoresis n
anaforéza
(physics) The movement of electrically charged particles towards an anode.

anaphylactic adj
anafylaktický
Pertaining to anaphylaxis.

anaphylactic shock anaphylactic shocks n
anafylaktický šok
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, constricting the trachea and causing generalized vasodilation.

anaphylaxis anaphylaxes n
anafylaxe

anaptyxis /ˌænəpˈtɪksɪs/ anaptyxes n
anaptyxe
(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.

anarchism /ˈanəkɪz(ə)m/ /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ /ˈæˌnɑɹˌkɪzəm/ anarchisms n
anarchismus
(by extension) A political and philosophical belief that proposes the establishment of a stateless society as well as the abolition of authority and hierarchy in most or all forms.

anarchist /ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/ /ˈæn.ə.kɪst/ anarchists n
anarchista anarchistka
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.

anarchistic /ˌanəˈkɪstɪk/ /ˌænəɹˈkɪstɪk/ more anarchistic most anarchistic adj
anarchistický
Of or relating to anarchism or anarchy.

anarcho-capitalism n
anarchokapitalismus
(politics, economics) A political and economic philosophy that advocates the elimination of the state and other coercive institutions in favour of individual self-ownership, voluntary society, and free market.

anarchy /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ /ˈæn.ə.ki/ [ˈɛən.ɑɹ.ki] [ˈɛːn.ɑɹ.ki] anarchies n
anarchie bezvládí zmatek
(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.

anathema /əˈnæθəmə/ anathemas anathemata n
anathéma
(ecclesiastical, historical) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed. [from early 17th c.]
prokletí
(literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.

anatomical /æn.əˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/ /æn.əˈtɒm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.əˈtɔm.ɪ.kəl/ adj
anatomický
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

anatomist /əˈnæt.ə.mɪst/ anatomists n
anatom
One who studies, teaches, writes on, or does research on anatomy and anatomical structures.

anatomy /əˈnæt.ə.mi/ anatomies n
anatomie
The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.

ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ ancestors n
předek
One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ anchors n
kotva
(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
hlasatel hlasatelka
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ v
zakotvit
To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

anchorage /ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/ anchorages n
kotviště
(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring.
The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.

anchorite /ˈæŋ.kə(ˌ)ɹaɪt/ anchorites n
poustevník
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

anchovy /ænˈt͡ʃəʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃəʊ.vi/ /ˈænt͡ʃoʊ.vi/ anchovies n
ančovička sardel
Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in sixteen genera, of which the genus Engraulis is widely sold as food.

ancient /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ /ˈeɪŋk.ʃənt/ ancienter ancientest more ancient most ancient adj
starověký prastarý starobylý
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
dávný starobylý starověký pradávný prastarý
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
antický starověký
(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.

and /and/ /n̩/ /n̩d/ /æn/ /ænd/ /ænt/ /ən/ /ənd/ /ɛn/ /ɛnd/ [and] [eənd] [æ(ː)nd] [ænd] [ɛənd] conjunction
a
Used to connect certain numbers: connecting units when they precede tens (now dated); connecting shillings to pence in a monetary quantity (now historical); connecting tens and units to hundreds, thousands etc. (now often omitted in US); to connect fractions to wholes. [from 10th c.]
(now, colloquial, or, literary) Used to connect more than two elements together in a chain, sometimes to stress the number of elements.

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
a tak dále atd. aj.
(idiomatic) Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.

and/or /ˈændɔː(ɹ)/ conjunction
a/nebo
Joins two alternatives to mean either or both; indicates that inclusive or is meant where or alone might be taken to mean exclusive or.

andiron /ˈændaɪə(ɹ)n/ andirons n
železný kozlík
(usually, in plural) A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side

andragogy /ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.dʒi/ /ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.ɡi/ n
andragogika
The methods or techniques used to teach adults; adult education. [from 20th c.]

andrewsarchus andrewsarchuses n
andrewsarchus
An extinct mammal, of genus †Andrewsarchus, from the Eocene epoch.

androgen /ˈændrəd͡ʒən/ androgens n
androgen
(steroid hormone) Any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ androids n
android
A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).

anecdote /ˈæn.ɪkˌdoʊt/ anecdotes n
anekdota
An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
A previously untold secret account of an incident.

anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ anemiae anemias anemiæ n
chudokrevnost
(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.

anemic /əˈniː.mɪk/ more anemic most anemic adj
anemický chudokrevný
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.

anemone /əˈnɛm.ə.ni/ /əˈnɛn.ə.mi/ anemones n
sasanka
Any plant of the genus Anemone, of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.

anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈti.ʒə/ /ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌæn.əsˈθiːz.i.ə/ anesthesias n
anestezie
(medicine, American spelling, Canadian spelling) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

anesthesiologist anesthesiologists n
anesteziolog
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.

anesthesiology n
anesteziologie
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ more anesthetic most anesthetic adj
anestetický
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ anesthetics n
anestetikum
(American spelling, medicine) A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.

aneurysm /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/ aneurysms n
aneurysma
(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.

angel /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒɛl/ /ˈæn.d͡ʒəl/ angels n
anděl
An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.
(Abrahamic tradition) One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
A person having the qualities attributed to angels, such as purity or selflessness.

angel maker angel makers n
andělíčkářka andělíčkář
(historical, euphemism) An illicit abortionist.

angelic /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/ more angelic most angelic adj
andělský
Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.

angelica /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkə/ angelicas n
andělika děhel
A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).

angelology /eɪnd͡ʒəˈlɒləd͡ʒi/ angelologies n
angelologie
The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories or “choirs,” from lowest to highest: angel, virtue, archangel, power, principality, dominion, throne, cherub, and seraph.

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ [ˈeɪŋɡɚ] angers n
hněv vztek zlost
A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to yell, say curse words, and/or physically harm or cause damage or destruction to things or attack or assault living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, or unfair or unjust treatment, or a situation not going the way one had desired or planned.

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ [ˈeɪŋɡɚ] v
rozzlobit
(transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

angioedema /ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə/ angioedemas n
angioedém
(pathology) Swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat, which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.

angiography angiographies n
angiografie
(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.

angiology n
angiologie
The branch of anatomy dealing with blood vessels and lymphatics.

angle /ˈeɪŋ.ɡl̩/ /ˈeɪŋ.ɡəl/ /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ angles n
úhel
(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
(geometry) The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.
A corner where two walls intersect.
A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

angle bracket angle brackets n
lomená závorka
Any of a number of angle-shaped brackets.

angle grinder angle grinders n
karboflexka úhlová bruska
A usually hand-held grinder which uses a pair of internal gears to place the rotational axis of the grinding or cutting wheel perpendicular to that of the driving motor.

angle of attack angles of attack n
úhel náběhu
(aeronautics) The angle between the chord line of an airfoil and the airflow over it; one of the determiners of the amount of lift produced by an airfoil.

anglerfish /ˈæŋɡləˌfɪʃ/ /ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/ anglerfish anglerfishes n
ďas
Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.

anglicisation /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.səˈzeɪ.ʃən/ anglicisations n
anglicizace poangličtění
The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.

angrily /ˈæŋ.ɡɹə.li/ more angrily most angrily adv
hněvivě naštvaně rozhněvaně rozzlobeně vztekle zlostně
In an angry manner; under the influence of anger.

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ angrier angriest more angry most angry adj
rozhněvaný zlostný naštvaný rozzlobený
Displaying or feeling anger.

angst /æŋ(k)st/ n
úzkost
A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.

angular /-lɑɹ/ /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/ more angular most angular adj
úhlový
Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.

angular momentum angular momenta n
moment hybnosti
(physics) The vector product that describes the rotary inertia of a system about an axis and is conserved in a closed system. For an isolated rigid body, it is a measure of the extent to which an object will continue to rotate in the absence of an applied torque.

angular velocity angular velocities n
úhlová rychlost
(mathematics, physics) The angle turned, per unit time, by a body rotating about an axis; the rate of rotation through an angle.

anhedonia /ˌan.hɪˈdəʊ.nɪə/ /ˌæn.hiˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ anhedonias n
anhedonie
(symptom, psychiatry) The inability to feel pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable, such as exercise, hobbies, music, sexual activities or social interactions.

aniline anilines n
anilin
(organic compound) The simplest aromatic amine, C6H5NH2, synthesized by the reduction of nitrobenzene; it is a colourless oily basic poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

anilingus /ˌeɪ.nɪˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ n
anilingus rimming
The stimulation of the anus using the lips or tongue.

animacy animacies n
životnost
(biology) The state of being alive.

animal /əˈnɪməl/<a:Indic> /ˈænɪməl/ adj
zvířecí živočich
Of or relating to animals.

animal /əˈnɪməl/<a:Indic> /ˈænɪməl/ animals n
zvíře živočich
(science) Any eukaryote of the clade Animalia; a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
(loosely) Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.

animal magnetism n
biomagnetismus
(mesmerism) A magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings.

animal rights n
práva zvířat
Certain fundamental rights that animals are entitled to, such as the right to be spared undue suffering.

animate /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ə.mət/ /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mət/ more animate most animate adj
životný
(grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.

animated /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/ more animated most animated adj
živý
Endowed with life.

animateness n
životnost
The state or condition of being animate.

animation /ənɪˈmeːʃən/<a:Indic> /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ animations n
oživení animování
The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
animace oživení animování
(animation, in the sense of a cartoon) A sequence of still drawings or inanimate objects displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement in motion pictures or computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) produced
animace
(linguistics) conversion from the inanimate to animate grammatical category

animator /ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/ animators n
animátor animátorka
(art) One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.
One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life.

anime /ənɪˈmeː/ /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ anime animes n
anime
(uncountable) An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
(countable) An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.

animose more animose most animose adj
animózní nesnášenlivý
Resolute and full of vigor; vehement.

animosity /æn.əˈmɑ.sə.ti/ /æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ti/ /æn.ɪˈmɒs.ɪ.ti/ [æn.əˈmɑ.sə.ɾi] [æn.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ɾi] [ɛən.əˈmɑ.sə.ɾi] [ɛən.əˈmɑ.sɪ.ɾi] animosities n
animozita nepřátelství odpor
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

anion /ˈænˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ən/ anions n
aniont anion
A negatively charged ion.

anise /æˈnis/ /əˈnis/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ anises n
anýz bedrník anýz
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

aniseed /ˈæ.nɪ.sid/ aniseeds n
anýz
(countable, and, uncountable) The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.

anisotropy anisotropies n
anizotropie
The property of being directionally dependent.

ankh /æŋk/ /ɑŋk/ /ɑːŋk/ ankhs n
anch nilský kříž
A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, the Egyptian hieroglyph representing the Egyptian triliteral ꜥnḫ and often used as an amulet or charm for this concept.

ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ ankles n
kotník
The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

anklebone /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/ anklebones n
hlezenní kost
The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.

anklet anklets n
nákotník řetízek na kotník
A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

ankylosis ankyloses n
ankylóza
(anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit.

annal /ˈænəl/ annals n
anály
The record of a single event or item.

anneal /əˈniːl/ v
žíhat
(metallurgy) To subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes reheating and further cooling, for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
zakalit zocelit
(figurative, archaic, or, poetic) To strengthen or harden.

annealing annealings n
žíhání
The heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice to remove residual stress.

annelid /ˈænələd/ /ˈænəlɪd/ annelids n
kroužkovec
Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech.

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ v
anektovat připojit
To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

annexation annexations n
anexe
Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.

annihilate /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/ v
vyhladit
To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

annihilation /əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ annihilations n
zničení
The act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistence.
anihilace
(physics) The process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy.

anniversary /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ anniversaries n
výročí
A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

annotation /ˌænəˈteɪʃən/ annotations n
anotace vysvětlivka komentář poznámka
A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
A comment added to a text.

announce /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ /əˈnaʊns/ /ˈæ.naʊns/ v
oznámit
(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.

announcement /əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/ announcements n
oznámení
That which conveys what is announced.

announcer /əˈnaʊnsə/ /əˈnaʊnsɚ/ announcers n
hlasatel hlasatelka
One who makes announcements.

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ v
obtěžovat rušit
(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

annoyance /əˈnɔɪ.əns/ annoyances n
zlost rozmrzelost zloba
(uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ v
otravný
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious

annual /ˈæn.ju.əl/ /ˈæn.jəl/ /ˈænɪu̯.əl/ adj
roční každoroční výroční
Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.

annual report annual reports n
výroční zpráva
(legal) In business law, a comprehensive report on a the activities of a company throughout the preceding year, generally produced in compliance with requirements established by government agencies.

annuity /əˈn(j)uɪti/ annuities n
anuita roční renta
(insurance, pensions) A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.

annular eclipse annular eclipses n
prstencové zatmění
(astronomy) a solar eclipse in which the thin outer disk of the sun can be seen as a ring around the moon

annulus /-li/ /ˈænjəlaɪ/ /ˈænjələs/ /ˈænjʊlaɪ/ /ˈænjʊləs/ annuli annuluses n
mezikruží
(botany) A structure surrounding a sporangium (or part of it) which shrinks and causes it to rupture for spore dispersal; specifically, in a fern: a structure around about two-thirds of the sporangium consisting of differentially thick-walled cells which dry and distort the sporangium; and in a moss: a complete ring of cells around the tip of the sporangium which dissolves to cause the tip to detach.
(geometry) The region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii.
(topology) Any topological space homeomorphic to the region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii.

anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ /ˈæn.əʊd/ anodes n
anoda
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

anodize v
anodizace eloxování
to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration

anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ v
pomazat
(transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
jmenovat pomazat zvolit
(transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.
jmenovat zvolit
(transitive, historical) To mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony.

anomalous /əˈnɑmələs/ /əˈnɒmələs/ /əˈnɔmələs/ more anomalous most anomalous adj
anomální
Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.

anomaly /əˈnɑ.mə.li/ /əˈnɒm.ə.lɪ/ /əˈnɔm.ə.lɪ/ anomalies n
anomálie
A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
(dated) An irregularity or disproportion.

anomic /əˈnoʊ.mɪk/ /əˈnɑm.ɪk/ /əˈnɒm.ɪk/ /əˈnəʊ.mɪk/ more anomic most anomic adj
anomický
(sociology) Socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated.

anomie /a.noʊ̯ˈmi/ /ˈæn.ə.mi/ anomies n
anomie
Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.

anon /əˈnɑn/ /əˈnɒn/ adv
velmi brzy za chvíli záhy
Soon; in a little while.

anonym /ˈæn.ə.nɪm/ anonyms n
anonym
An anonymous person.

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ anonymities n
anonymita
(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified). [from 1820]

anonymize v
anonymizovat
(transitive) To make or render anonymous (especially to remove personally identifying data).

anonymous /əˈnɑ.nə.məs/ /əˈnɒn.ə.məs/ /əˈnɔn.ə.məs/ more anonymous most anonymous adj
bezejmenný
(not comparable) Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species .
anonymní
(not comparable) Without any name acknowledged of a person responsible.
(not comparable) Of unknown name; whose name is withheld

anonymous pipe anonymous pipes n
anonymní roura
(computing) A simplex FIFO communication channel that may be used for one-way interprocess communication.

anorak /ˈænəɹæk/ anoraks n
bunda zimní bunda
A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

anorexia /ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ anorexias n
anorexie
(especially, in, medicine) Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.

anorexia nervosa n
anorexie mentální anorexie
An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation due to an irrational fear of gaining weight.

anorgasmia n
anorgasmie
(medicine) Failure to achieve orgasm.

anosmia /æˈnɑːzmiːə/ /æˈnɒzmiə/ anosmias n
anosmie čichotupost
Inability to smell; the inability to perceive odors.

anosmic /æˈnɒzmɪk/ more anosmic most anosmic adj
anosmický
(pathology) Having anosmia; lacking a sense of smell.

another /eɪˈnʌð.ɚ/ /ænˈʊð.ə/ /ænˈʌð.ə/ /ænˈʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʊð.ə/ /əˈnʌð.ə/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/ determiner
další druhý ještě jeden
One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
jiný
Not the same; different.
druhý odlišný
Any or some other, similar in likeness or in effect, instead.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] answers n
odpověď
(legal) A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] v
odpovídat odpovědět
To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
(obsolete) To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.

answer back v
odmlouvat
(ambitransitive) To reply impertinently to (someone); to talk back.

answering machine answering machines n
záznamník telefonní záznamník
(telephony) A device that automatically records voice mail from unanswered telephone calls.

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [eənt] [ɛənt] [ɛːnt] ants n
mravenec
Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

antacid /ænˈtæsɪd/ antacids n
antacidum
An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

antagonism /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/ antagonisms n
antagonismus
A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.

antbird antbirds n
mravenčík
Any of various drab-colored South American birds of the family Thamnophilidae that feed on ants.

ante /ˈænti/ antes n
počáteční vklad úvodní sázka
(poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot, often before dealing all the cards.

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ anteaters n
mravenečník
Any of several animals of South and Central America, in the suborder Vermilingua, which are noted for eating ants and termites which they catch with their long sticky tongues, including giant anteater and lesser anteater (also known as collared anteater).

antebellum /ˌæn.tiˈbɛl.əm/ adj
předválečný
Of the time period prior to a war.

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ antecedents n
předchůdce příčina
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
předek
An ancestor.

antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ antechambers n
předpokoj předsíň
A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

antedate /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/ v
antedatovat
To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date.

antediluvian /-tə-/ /ˌæn.ti.dəˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tə(ˌ)daɪˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tɪ.dɪˈluː.vɪ.ən/ [-ɾi-] [-ɾə-] more antediluvian most antediluvian adj
předpotopní
(biblical) Belonging or pertaining to, or existing in, the time prior to the great flood described in Genesis, or (by extension) to a great or destructive flood or deluge described in other mythologies.
(by extension) Of animals and plants: long extinct; prehistoric.
Of attitudes, ideas, etc.: extremely old-fashioned, especially to a laughable extent; antiquated.

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ antelope antelopes n
antilopa
Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

antenna /ænˈtɛn.ə/ antennae antennas n
tykadlo
An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal.

anthem /ˈæn.təm/ /ˈæn.θəm/ anthems n
hymna národní hymna
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
hymna
A hymn of praise or loyalty.

anther /ˈæn.θə/ /ˈæn.θɚ/ anthers n
prašník
(botany) The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.

anthill /ˈænt.hɪl/ anthills n
mraveniště
A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.

anthology /ænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/ /ænˈθɒlədʒi/ anthologies n
antologie klasobraní výbor výběr
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ anthraxes n
anthrax
(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

anthropo- /ænˈθɹɒpə-/ /ˈænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹoʊpə-/ /ˌænθɹəpoʊ-/ /ˌænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒ-/ prefix
antropo-
Forming words related to men or people.

anthropocentric more anthropocentric most anthropocentric adj
antropocentrický
Placing humans at the center of something, giving preference to humans above all other considerations.

anthropocentrism /ˌæn.θɹə.poʊˈsɛn.tɹɪz.m/<ref:<<name:dict.com>>> anthropocentrisms n
antropocentrismus
A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of everything, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.

anthropogenic /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/ adj
antropogenní
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.

anthropoid /ˈænθɹəpɔɪd/ more anthropoid most anthropoid adj
antropoidní
Having characteristics of an ape.

anthropoid /ˈænθɹəpɔɪd/ anthropoids n
lidoop
An anthropoid animal.

anthropological /æn.θɹə.pəˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/ more anthropological most anthropological adj
antropologický
Relating to anthropology.

anthropologist /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌæn.θɹəˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ anthropologists n
antropolog antropoložka
An expert in anthropology.

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ n
antropologie
The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

anthropomorphic /ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfɪk/ /ˌænθɹəʊpəʊˈmɔːfɪk/ adj
antropomorfní
Having the form of a human.

anthropomorphically /ˌæn.θɹɒ.pəˈmɔːɹ.fɪk.liː/ adv
antropomorfně
In an anthropomorphic manner.

anthropomorphism /ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/ anthropomorphisms n
antropomorfismus
The attribution of human characteristics and behavior to something not human. [from mid-18th c.]

anthroponym anthroponyms n
antroponymum
The name of a person, especially a surname.

anti- /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈæn.tə/ /ˈæn.tɪ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ/ /ˈænˌti/ prefix
anti- proti-
Against, opposed to.

anti-Americanism n
antiamerikanismus
The fear or dislike of the people, policies, culture or government of the United States.

anti-Christian more anti-Christian most anti-Christian adj
protikřesťanský
Opposed to Christians or Christianity.

anti-Europeanism anti-Europeanisms n
antievropanství

anti-German adj
antiněmecké protiněmecký
Against Germans or Germany.

anti-Italian adj
protiitalský
Against or opposing Italians or Italy.

anti-Japanese adj
protijaponský
Against or opposing Japan or Japanese people.

anti-Jewish more anti-Jewish most anti-Jewish adj
protižidovský
Opposed to Jews.

anti-Semite /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiˈsiːmaɪt/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmaɪt/ anti-Semites n
antisemita
Someone with anti-Semitic views.

anti-Semitic /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɛtɪk/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/ more anti-Semitic most anti-Semitic adj
antisemitský protižidovský
Relating to or exhibiting anti-Semitism.

anti-Semitism /ˌæntaɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ anti-Semitisms n
antisemitismus
(narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

anti-Slavism n
antislavismus
Anti-Slavic sentiment, in general: negative attitude towards Slavic peoples.

anti-aircraft adj
protiletecký protiletadlový
(military) Intended to attack aircraft.

anti-immigration more anti-immigration most anti-immigration adj
protiimigrační
(politics) Opposing immigration.

anti-inflammatory more anti-inflammatory most anti-inflammatory adj
protizánětlivý
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting inflammation.

anti-inflammatory anti-inflammatories n
antiflogistikum
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation.

anti-militarism anti-militarisms n
antimilitarismus antimilitarizmus
A doctrine that opposes war, relying heavily on a critical theory of nationalism and imperialism.

anti-rust adj
antikorozní
Preventing the formation of rust.

anti-villain anti-villains n
antipadouch
(fiction) An antagonist who has or may have noble or honorable aims, but pursues them destructively.

anti-war more anti-war most anti-war adj
protiválečný
Opposed to war, or to a specific war.

antiarrhythmic antiarrhythmics n
antiarytmikum
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that treats or prevents (heart) arrhythmia (irregular beat).

antibacterial adj
antibakteriální
(pharmaceutical effect) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ more antibiotic most antibiotic adj
antibiotický
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ antibiotics n
antibiotikum antibiotický
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

antibody /ˈæntibɑdi/ /ˈæntibɒdi/ /ˈæntəbɑdi/ antibodies n
protilátka
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ more antic most antic adj
groteskní směšný
(archaic) Grotesque, bizarre

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ antics n
opičárna skopičina šaškárna
(often, in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.

anticholinergic more anticholinergic most anticholinergic adj
anticholinergní
That inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site.

antichrist /ˈantiˌkɹaɪst/ /ˈæntaɪˌkɹaɪst/ /ˈæntiˌkɹaɪst/ antichrists n
antikrist
One who works against the teachings of Christ.

anticipation /ænˌtɪs.ə.pæɪ.ʃən/ /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ /ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ [ɛənˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən] anticipations n
očekávání
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.

anticlimax /ˈæn.taɪˌklaɪ.mæks/ /ˈæn.tiˌklaɪ.mæks/ [ˈæ.ɾ̃iˌklaɪ.mæks] anticlimaxes n
antiklimax
(rhetoric) An abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintentional) from the dignity of the idea which the speaker or writer appeared to be aiming for.

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ anticlines n
antiklinála
(geology) A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adv
proti směru hodinových ručiček
(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.

anticoagulant more anticoagulant most anticoagulant adj
antikoagulační
That prevents coagulation, that stops blood from clotting.

anticoagulant anticoagulants n
antikoagulancium antikoagulant
(medicine) A substance that prevents coagulation (stops blood from clotting); especially, any of a group of pharmaceutical drugs that reduce the clotting speed or affinity of the blood by any of several mechanisms (e.g., inhibiting platelet function, inhibiting clotting factor (protein) production or function, increasing antithrombin function).

anticommunism /æntɪˈkɒmjʊnɪzəm/ anticommunisms n
antikomunismus
Opposition to communism.

anticommunist more anticommunist most anticommunist adj
antikomunistický
Opposed to the tenets of communism.

anticommunist anticommunists n
antikomunista antikomunistka
One who is opposed to the tenets of communism.

anticorrosive more anticorrosive most anticorrosive adj
antikorozní
Preventing or counteracting corrosion.

antidemocratic more antidemocratic most antidemocratic adj
antidemokratický protidemokratický
Opposed to the tenets of democracy.

antidepressant antidepressants n
antidepresivum
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

antidiabetic adj
antidiabetický
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering diabetes.

antidiabetic antidiabetics n
antidiabetikum
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that counters diabetes.

antidisestablishmentarianism /ˌæn.ti-/ /ˌæntaɪˌdɪsɪˌstæblɪʃmənˈtɛɚiəˌnɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæntiˌdɪsɪˌstæblɪʃmənˈtɛəɹiəˌnɪz(ə)m/ antidisestablishmentarianisms n
antidestablishmentarianismus
A political philosophy opposed to the separation of a religious group (church) and a government (state), especially the belief held by those in 19th-century England opposed to separating the Anglican church from the civil government or to refer to separation of church and state. [from 20th c.]

antidiuretic adj
antidiuretický
preventing or counteracting diuresis, especially by the reduction of urination

antidote /ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ antidotes n
protijed protilátka
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

antiemetic /ˌænti.əˈmɛtɪk/ antiemetics n
antiemetikum
(medicine) A drug that combats nausea and vomiting

antiepileptic antiepileptics n
antiepileptikum
(medicine) A drug which acts to prevent epileptic seizures

antifascism antifascisms n
antifašismus
Opposition to fascism

antifascist more antifascist most antifascist adj
antifašistický protifašistický
Opposed to the tenets of fascism; antifa.

antifascist antifascists n
antifašista
A person opposed to the tenets of fascism.

antifeminism antifeminisms n
antifeminismus antifeminizmus
Opposition to feminism.

antifreeze antifreezes n
chladicí kapalina nemrznoucí kapalina
A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.

antifungal more antifungal most antifungal adj
antimykotický
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic.

antifungal antifungals n
antimykotikum
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the growth of fungi.

antigen antigens n
antigen
(immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.

antigenic adj
antigenní
(immunology) Of or relating to an antigen.

antigovernment more antigovernment most antigovernment adj
protivládní
Opposed to a government currently in power.
Opposed to government in general.

antigypsyism n
anticiganismus anticikanismus
Hostility, prejudice or racism toward Romani people (Gypsies).

antihero /ˈæn.tiˌhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ.hiɹ.oʊ/ antiheroes n
antihrdina
(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

antiheroine antiheroines n
antihrdinka
(literature, RPG) A female protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals; a female antihero.

antihistamine /ˌæn.taɪˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ /ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ antihistamines n
antihistaminikum
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

antihypertensive antihypertensives n
antihypertenzivum
(pharmaceutical effect) An agent that prevents or counteracts hypertension.

antilymphocyte adj
antilymfocytární
(immunology, of an antibody) That acts against lymphocytes

antimalarial /-taɪ-/ /ˌæn.ti.məˈlɛ.ɹi.əl/ /ˌæn.ti.məˈlɛə.ɹi.əl/ antimalarials n
antimalarikum
An agent that prevents or counteracts malaria.

antimatter /ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌmæt.ɚ/ [ˈæ.niˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæ.ɾ̃iˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæn.tiˌmæ.ɾɚ] antimatters n
antihmota
(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

antimicrobial /ˌæn.ti.maɪˈkɹoʊ.bi.əl/ /ˌæn.ti.maɪˈkɹəʊ.bi.əl/ /ˌæn.ti.mɑɪˈkɹɐʉ.bi.əl/ /ˌæn.ti.mɑɪˈkɹəʉ.bi.əl/ /ˌɛn.ti.maɪˈkɹɐʉ.bi.əl/ [ˌæn.ti.mʌɪˈkɹoʊ.bi.əl] [ˌɛən.ti.maɪˈkɹoʊ.bi.əl] adj
antimikrobiální
(pharmaceutical effect) Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ antimonies n
antimon
A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.

antinomianism /æntiˈnoʊmi.ənɪzəm/ antinomianisms n
antinomismu
(Christianity) The belief or teaching that because only the spiritual "law of faith" (Romans 3:27) is essential for salvation, obedience to any practical or moral law has no role to play, even as a guide to conduct or as a test of the genuineness of faith.

antinomy /ænˈtɪn.ə.mi/ antinomies n
antinomie
(specifically, epistemology, logic) In the thought of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804): an apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox.

antinuclear more antinuclear most antinuclear adj
antinukleární protijaderný
Opposed to the production or use of nuclear weapons, or opposed to the generation of electricity from nuclear power.
protiatomový
Serving as protection from nuclear devices
antinukleární
Against the nucleus of a biological cell.

antioxidant /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ adj
antioxidační
Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

antiparasitic more antiparasitic most antiparasitic adj
antiparazitický
(medicine) That counters infection by parasites

antiparasitic antiparasitics n
antiparazitikum
(medicine) A pesticide that counters infection by parasites

antiparticle /ˈæntiˌpɑ(ɹ)tɪkəl/ antiparticles n
antičástice
(particle) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.

antipasto antipasti antipastos n
předkrm
An Italian starter for a meal; normally a cold assortment of salami, cheese, seafood, and vegetables.

antipathy /ænˈtɪpəθi/ antipathies n
antipatie
(uncountable) Often followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally towards a person and less often towards a thing, often without any conscious reasoning; aversion, distaste, hostility; (countable) an instance of this.

antipole antipoles n
protipól
(geography) The opposite pole.
(geometry) A position directly opposite (possibly also used figuratively).

antipolitical more antipolitical most antipolitical adj
antipolitický
Opposing politics.

antipope /ˈantɪpəʊp/ /ˈæntiˌpoʊp/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌpoʊp/ antipopes n
antipapež vzdoropapež
(Christianity) A person who claims or claimed to be the pope, usually as the result of a disputed election or deposition, but is not considered by the Roman Catholic Church to be the real pope.

antipsychotic antipsychotics n
antipsychotikum
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis or other conditions, chiefly one that acts as an antagonist, partial agonist, or inverse agonist of dopamine receptors in the synapses.

antipyretic /ˌæntɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
protihorečnatý
(pharmaceutical effect) That reduces fever.

antipyretic /ˌæntɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ antipyretics n
antipyretikum
(pharmaceutical drug) A medicine that reduces fever; a febrifuge.

antiquark antiquarks n
antikvark
(particle) The antiparticle of a quark.

antique /ænˈtiːk/ antiques n
antikvity starožitnost
(figuratively, mildly, pejorative) An old person.
In general, anything very old; specifically:

antiquity /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/ /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ antiquities n
starověk antika
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
The people of ancient times.
(often, constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
antika
The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.

antiracist more antiracist most antiracist adj
antirasistický protirasistický
Opposed to racism.

antireligious more antireligious most antireligious adj
protináboženský
Opposed to religion.

antiseismic more antiseismic most antiseismic adj
antiseizmický
(civil engineering) Built to withstand the effects of earthquakes.

antiserum antisera antiserums n
antisérum
(medicine) A serum prepared from human or animal sources containing antibodies able to counter certain diseases or toxins.

antislavism n
antislavismus
Antislavic sentiment, in general: negative attitude towards Slavic peoples.

antistress adj
antistresový protistresový
Countering stress.

antisymmetric adj
antisymetrický
(set theory, order theory, of a binary relation R on a set S) Having the property that, for any two distinct elements of S, at least one is not related to the other via R; equivalently, having the property that, for any x, y ∈ S, if both xRy and yRx then x=y.

antisymmetry antisymmetries n
antisymetrie
(mathematics, set theory) The condition of being antisymmetric.

antitank adj
protitankový
(military) Of weapons or tactics, designed for thwarting or (especially) attacking tanks or other armored fighting vehicles.

antithesis /ænˈtɪ.θə.sɪs/ antitheses n
antiteze
A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

antitrust /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/ adj
antimonopolní protimonopolní
(legal) Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

antitussive antitussives n
antitusikum
(pharmaceutical drug) A cough suppressant or a drug that inhibits coughing.

antiviral /æntiˈvaɪɹəl/ adj
protivirový
(pharmaceutical effect) Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.
(computing) Eliminating or inhibiting the action of a computer virus.

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.ɫɚ/ antlers n
paroh
A deciduous branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose, and elk, normally in pairs, grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)

antlion antlions n
mravkolev
Any of various species of insects, many of them nocturnal, in the family Myrmeleontidae. The adults superficially resemble the unrelated damselflies. The larvae bury themselves in sand below a cone-shaped pit in which they trap insects such as ants.

antonym /ˈæn.təˌnɪm/ antonyms n
antonymum opozitum
(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.

antonymy /ˈæntə.nɪm.i/ antonymies n
antonymie
(semantics) The semantic relation between antonyms; the quality of being antonymous.

antsy /ˈæn.tsi/ antsier antsiest adj
napružený neklidný nervózní
(slang) Restless, apprehensive and fidgety.

anuria anurias n
anurie
(medicine) A condition in which the kidneys do not produce urine.

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ ani anuses n
řiť řitní otvor
(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ anvils n
kovadlina
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
(skeleton) The incus bone in the middle ear.

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ anxieties n
úzkost starost
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
nedočkavost
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please).
úzkost
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

anxiolytic /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/ anxiolytics n
anxiolytikum
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.

anxious /ˈeɪŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/ anxiouser anxiousest more anxious most anxious adj
úzkostný
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ determiner
kterýkoliv
A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ pronoun
cokoliv kdokoliv
Any thing(s) or person(s).

any more /ˌæ.niˈmoːɹ/ /ˌæ.niˈmɔːɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmoə/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔː/ adv
už
(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.

any old determiner
jakýkoliv ledajaký
(idiomatic, informal) Any, absolutely any, any typical, a run-of-the-mill.

anyone /ˈæniˌwʌn/ /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ pronoun
kdokoliv
Any person; anybody.

anything /ˈæn.i.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.ɪ.θɪŋ/ pronoun
cokoliv
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatsoever; a thing of any kind; something or other.

anyway /ˈɛniweɪ/ adv
v každém případě
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
kdekoliv
In or at any location.

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛəɹɪst/ adj
aoristový
(grammar) Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect.

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛəɹɪst/ aorists n
aorist
(grammar) A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.

aorta /eɪˈɔɹtə/ /eɪˈɔːtə/ aortae aortas n
aorta srdečnice
(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

apadravya apadravyas n
Apadravya
A glans penis piercing where jewellery passes vertically through the urethra.

apanage /ˈæpənɪd͡ʒ/ apanages n
apanáž
(historical) A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.

apartheid /əˈpɑɹ.taɪd/ /əˈpɑɹthaɪt/ /əˈpɑɹtheɪt/ /əˈpɑːthaɪt/ /əˈpɑːtheɪt/ v
apartheid
To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

apartment /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ apartments n
byt
(chiefly, North America, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

apartment building apartment buildings n
činžovní dům činžák
A residential building containing multiple apartments or flats.

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ more apathetic most apathetic adj
apatický
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

apathy /ˈæ.pə.θi/ apathies n
apatie
Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

apatite /ˈæpətaɪt/ /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ apatites n
apatit
(mineral) A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer, as a gemstone, and (in powdered form) as a pigment, and also produced biologically in bones and teeth.

ape /eɪp/ apes n
opice
A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

ape /eɪp/ v
napodobovat opičit se
(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

aperture /ˈap.ə.tjʊə/ /ˈap.ə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈæp.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtjʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌt͡ʃʊɹ/ apertures n
clona
(astronomy, photography) The diameter of such a hole which restricts the width of the lightpath through the whole system. For a telescope, this is the diameter of the objective lens.

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ /əˈfeɪʒə/ aphasias n
afázie afasie
(pathology) A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.

aphelion /æpˈhi.li.ən/ /æpˈhil.jən/ /æpˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ /əˈfi.li.ən/ /əˈfil.jən/ /əˈfiː.lɪ.ən/ aphelia aphelions n
afélium
(astronomy, also, figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.

apheresis /əˈfɛɹəsɪs/ /əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/ /ˌæfəˈɹisɪs/ aphereses n
afereze
(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial.

aphid /ˈeɪ.fɪd/ aphids n
mšice
A sap-sucking insect pest of the superfamily Aphidoidea; an aphidian.

aphorism /ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ [ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zm̩] aphorisms n
aforismus aforizmus
A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.

aphorist aphorists n
aforista
A person who creates or recites aphorisms.

aphoristic /æfəˈɹɪstɪk/ more aphoristic most aphoristic adj
aforistický
Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊˈdɪ.zi.æk/ aphrodisiacs n
afrodiziakum
Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.

aphthous ulcer aphthous ulcers n
aft afta

apiary /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/ apiaries n
včelín
A place where bees and their hives are kept.

aplomb /əˈplɒm/ /əˈplʌm/ aplombs n
sebedůvěra suverenita
Self-confidence; poise; composure.

apnea /ˈæp.ni.ə/ apneas n
apnoe
(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ apocalypses n
apokalypsa zjevení
A revealing, especially a prophecy of, or the unfolding of, supernatural events. [from 14th c.]
apokalypsa
A huge disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin of large scope and scale. [from 19th c.]
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction. [from 19th c.]

apolitical more apolitical most apolitical adj
apolitický
Having no interest or involvement in politics.
nepolitický
Having no political relevance or function.

apologetic /əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ more apologetic most apologetic adj
omluvný
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.

apologetics n
apologetika
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines.

apologist /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ apologists n
apologeta apologetka
(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologize /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ v
omluvit omlouvat
(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
(intransitive, dated) To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.

apologue /ˈæpəlɒɡ/ apologues n
bajka
A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.

apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ apologies n
omluva
An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

apolune apolunes n
apolunium
(astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.

apophenia /æpəˈfiːni.ə/ apophenias n
apofenie
(psychology) The perception of or belief in connectedness among unrelated phenomena.

apoptosis /ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæpəpˈtoʊsəs/ apoptoses n
apoptóza
(biology, cytology) A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury. [from 20th c.]

aposematism /-pə-/ /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ [-ɾɪ-] aposematisms n
aposematismus
(biology, chiefly, zoology) An adaptation, especially a form of coloration, that warns off potential predators.

apostasy /əˈpɑs.tə.si/ /əˈpɒ.stə.si/ /əˈpɔs.tə.si/ apostasies n
odpadlictví
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.

apostate /əˈpɑs.-/ /əˈpɒs.teɪt/ /əˈpɒs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.teɪt/ /əˈpɔs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.tɪt/ apostates n
odpadlice odpadlík
(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apostatize v
odpadnout od víry
To give up or renounce one's position or belief.

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ apostles n
apoštol
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

apostolic /ˌæp.əˈstɑːl.ɪk/ /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/ adj
apoštolský
(Christianity) Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.

apostolic succession apostolic successions n
apoštolská posloupnost
(Christianity) The unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.

apostrophe /əˈpɑs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ apostrophes n
apostrof
(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.
apostrofa
(rhetoric) A sudden exclamatory piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something, especially absent.

app /æp/ [æʔp̚] apps n
aplikace
(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ more appalling most appalling adj
otřesný
Horrifying and astonishing.
Extremely unfavorable; terrible.

apparatus /aˈpæɾatas/ /æp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/ /æp.əˈɹæt.əs/ /æp.əˈɹɑː.təs/ apparati apparatus apparatuses apparatusses apparatûs apparatūs n
aparát
A bureaucratic organization, especially one influenced by political patronage.

apparent /əˈpæɹ.ənt/ /əˈpɛɹ.ənt/ more apparent most apparent adj
viditelný zjevný
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
očividný zjevný
Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
zdánlivý
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

apparently /əˈpæɹ.ənt.li/ /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/ /əˈpɛɹ.ənt.li/ more apparently most apparently adv
zjevně
(archaic) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
patrně zřejmě
Seemingly; in appearance.

apparition /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪʃ.n̩/ apparitions n
objevení se
An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
přízrak zjevení
An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially, one by a ghost, phantom, or suchlike; the entity itself.

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ appeals n
odvolání
An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ v
odvolat
(intransitive) Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
apelovat
(intransitive) To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.

appear /əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ /əˈpɪɹ/ [əˈpʰɪɹ] v
objevit objevovat
(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
(intransitive) To come before the public.
(intransitive) To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.
vypadat
(intransitive, copulative) To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.

appearance /əˈpiɹ.əns/ /əˈpɪə.ɹəns/ appearances n
objevení se
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
vzhled
(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

appearances are deceptive proverb
zdání klame zdání může klamat
It is not possible to judge a person's character from their outward appearance.

appease /əˈpiːz/ v
uchlácholit uklidnit usmířit utišit
To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
usmířit si
To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

appeasement /əˈpiːz.mənt/ appeasements n
appeasement
The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

appellate /əˈpɛlət/ adj
odvolací
That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.

appellativization appellativizations n
apelativizace
(linguistics) The process of a proper name becoming a common noun.

appendectomy appendectomies n
apendektomie
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ appendicites appendicitides appendicitises n
apendicitida zánět slepého střeva
(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendicularian /ˌæpənˌdɪkjəˈlɛɹi.ən/ /ˌæpənˌdɪkjʊˈlɛəɹi.ən/ appendicularians n
vršenka
(zoology) A member of this class.

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ /əˈpɪn.dɪks/ appendices appendixes n
dodatek příloha
A text added to the end of a book or an article, containing additional information.

appetite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ appetites n
chuť
Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

appetizer appetizers n
předkrm apetizér
A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal

applaud /əˈplɑd/ /əˈplɔd/ /əˈplɔːd/ v
tleskat
(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

applause /əˈplɑz/ /əˈplɔz/ /əˈplɔːz/ applauses n
potlesk aplaus
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

apple /ˈæp(ə)l/ /ˈæpɐl/ /ˈæpɨɭ/ apples n
jablko
A tree of the genus Malus; especially Malus domestica which is cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree. [from 15th c.]

apple brandy apple brandies n
jablkovice
A type of brandy made from apples.

apple juice apple juices n
jablečný džus jablečná šťáva
The juice of apples, often used as a drink. (This entry is a translation hub.)

apple of Sodom /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈsɑdəm/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈsɒdəm/ apples of Sodom n
jablko Sodomské sodomské jablko
(medieval, _, mythology) The fruit of the mythical tree.
plchoplod otevřený sodomské jablko
A mudar (Calotropis procera), a flowering plant, found from northern Africa to southeast Asia, which bears poisonous fruit.

apple of discord /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔːd/ apples of discord n
Eridino jablko jablko sváru
An object or topic which sows anger and dissension; something which causes argument, rivalry, or strife.

apple rose apple roses n
růže dužnoplodá
Rosa villosa

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ apple trees n
jabloň
(botany) Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.

apples and oranges n
hrušky s jablky
(idiomatic) A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible analogy, or the items so compared; a disanalogy.

applicable /əˈplɪkəbəl/ /ˈæplɪkəbəl/ more applicable most applicable adj
aplikovatelný
suitable for application, relevant

application /əplɪˈkeːʃən/ /ˈæplɪˌkeːʃən/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/<a:weak vowel> /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ applications n
aplikace
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
žádost přihláška
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

applied mathematics n
aplikovaná matematika

apply /əˈplaɪ/ [əˈplaɪ] [əˈplɑj] [əˈplɑɪ] [əˈpləj] v
platit
(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
přihlásit
(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" or "at" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
jmenovat

appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ /əˈpɔɪnt.mɪnt/ [əˈpʰɔɪ̯nʔmɪnʔ] [əˈpʰɔɪ̯̃ʔmɪnʔ] appointments n
jmenování
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
schůzka jmenování
(government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.

apposition /ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/ appositions n
přístavek
(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.

appreciable /əˈpɹiːʃəbl/ more appreciable most appreciable adj
citelný
(usually) Both detectable#Adjective and at least modestly substantial#Adjective: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance#Noun.

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/ /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
být vděčný vážit si
(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.
cenit oceňovat
(transitive) To view as valuable.
uvědomovat si
(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
stoupnout v ceně
(intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.

appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ appreciations n
ocenění ohodnocení zhodnocení
A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
stoupnutí v ceně zhodnocení
A rise in value.

apprehend /ˌæpɹɪˈhend/ /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /ˌɛpɹəˈhend/ v
chápat rozumět chytit pochopit porozumět uchopit
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
hrozit se obávat se
To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.
zatknout zadržet chytit dopadnout zajmout
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.

apprehension /æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/ /æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ apprehensions n
zatčení
(legal) The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest.
pochopení
Perception; the act of understanding using one's intellect without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment
názor pojem představa
Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.
chápání intelekt
The faculty by which ideas are conceived or by which perceptions are grasped; understanding.
obava předtucha
Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.

apprehensive /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/ more apprehensive most apprehensive adj
znepokojený obezřetný obávající se úzkostný
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
chápající vnímavý
(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ apprentices n
učeň učnice
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ approaches n
přiblížení
(also, figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
přístup
(figuratively) A manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.).

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ v
přiblížit přibližovat
(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

approachable /əˈpɹoʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/ /əˈpɹəʉ.t͡ʃə.bəl/ /əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bəl/ [əˈpɹoʊ.t͡ʃə.bl̩] [əˈpɹəʉ.t͡ʃə.bl̩] [əˈpɹəʊ.t͡ʃə.bl̩] more approachable most approachable adj
přístupný
Easily approached; easy to talk to.

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ more appropriate most appropriate adj
vhodný náležitý odpovídající příhodný příslušný
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
přiměřený patřičný příhodný vhodný
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ v
přidělit přidělovat přisvojit si přisvojovat si přivlastnit si přivlastňovat si
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
přizpůsobit přizpůsobovat
(transitive, archaic) To make suitable to; to suit.

approval /əˈpɹuvəl/ /əˈpɹuːvəl/ approvals n
schválení souhlas
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
akceptování schválení souhlas
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

approve /əˈpɹuːv/ v
schvalovat schválit
(transitive) To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
(transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.

approver /əˈpɹuːvɚ/ approvers n
korunní svědek schvalovatel
One who approves or gives approval.

approximate /əˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ more approximate most approximate adj
přibližný
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

approximately /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ adv
přibližně zhruba
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

approximation /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/ [əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩] approximations n
přiblížení
(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.

apraxia /əˈpɹæksɪə/ apraxias n
apraxie
(neurology) Total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects in the absence of motor or sensory impairment; specifically, a disorder of motor planning.

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ more apricot most apricot adj
meruňkový
Of a pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot.

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ apricots n
meruňka
The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca.
A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit.

apron /ˈeɪ.pəɹn/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|9.72|275}}> /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ aprons n
zástěra
The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station or marine terminal.

apropos of nothing phraseologicalUnit
bez hlavy a paty nesouvisející
Without reference to anything.
bezúčelný
Without any apparent reason or purpose.

apse /æps/ apses apsides n
apsida
(architecture) A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.

aptery n
apterie bezkřídlost
(zoology) Complete absence of wings.

aptitude /ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ aptitudes n
vloha dar nadání předpoklad schopnost talent
Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
nadání schopnost talent vloha
The condition of being suitable.

apéritif /ɑːˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ /əˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ apéritifs n
aperitiv
An alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser.

aquaculture /ˈækwəˌkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈækwəˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑkwəˌ-/ /ˈɑːkwəˌ-/ aquacultures n
akvakultura
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.

aquamarine /ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn/ /ˌɑ.kwə.məˈɹiːn/ aquamarines n
akvamarín
The bluish-green colour of the sea.
A transparent bluish-green, sometimes yellow-green, variety of beryl.

aquapark aquaparks n
akvapark
A water park.

aquaponics /(ˌ)ækwəˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌækwə-/ /ˌɑkwəˈpɑnɪks/ n
akvaponika
(agriculture) A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.

aquarist aquarists n
akvarista
A person who maintains an aquarium.

aquarium /-ɛɹiəm/ /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ aquaria aquariums n
akvárium
A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.

aquatic /ɘˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /əˈkwæ.tɪk/ /əˈkwɑ.tɪk/ /əˈkwɒ.tɪk/ more aquatic most aquatic adj
vodní
Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

aquatint /ˈækwətɪnt/ aquatints n
akvatinta
A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ /ˈɑk.wəˌdʌkt/ aqueducts n
akvadukt
An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially an ancient structure.

aqueous /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/ /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ /ˈɑ.kwi.əs/ more aqueous most aqueous adj
vodný
(physical chemistry) Consisting mostly of water. Often used in the expression "aqueous solution".

aquiline nose aquiline noses n
orlí nos
A nose with a hooked, bent shape.

ar /ˈaɹ/ /ˈäːɹ/ /ˈɑɹ/ /ˈɑɹə/ /ˈɑː/ ars n
er
The name of the Latin-script letter R/r.

arable /ˈæɹəbl̩/ more arable most arable adj
orný
(agriculture, of land) Able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing crops (traditionally contrasted with pasturable lands such as heaths).
(agriculture, NGO, _, jargon, of land) Under cultivation (within any quinquennial period) for the production of crops sown and harvested within the same agricultural year (contrasted with permanently-cropped lands such as orchards).

arachnid /əˈɹæknɪd/ arachnids n
pavoukovec
Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida.

arachnophobia /æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ arachnophobias n
arachnofobie
An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.

arbiter /ˈaː.bɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑɹ.bɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈɑɹ.bɪ.ɾɚ] arbiters n
arbitr
A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.
(with of) A person or object having the power of judging, determining, or ordaining; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited.

arbitrage /ˈɑɹ.bɪ.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑɹbɪˌtɹɑʒ/ arbitrages n
arbitráž
(finance) A market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets.

arbitrarily more arbitrarily most arbitrarily adv
libovolně
In an arbitrary manner.

arbitrariness arbitrarinesses n
svévole arbitrárnost libovůle
The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ more arbitrary most arbitrary adj
libovolný arbitrární
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
náladový libovolný
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.

arbitrator arbitrators n
arbitr
A person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated.

arbor /ˈaːbə/ /ˈɑɹbɚ/ /ˈɑːbə/ arbores arbors n
altán besídka
A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.
hřídel
An axis or shaft supporting a rotating part on a lathe.
hřídel osa
A spindle of a wheel.

arboretum /ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/ arboreta arboretums n
arboretum
A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ arcs n
oblouk
(geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve. [from 16th c.]
A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]

arcade /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ /ɑːˈkeɪd/ arcades n
arkáda
(architecture) A row of arches.
pasáž
(architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.
herna s herními automaty
An establishment that runs coin-operated games.

arccosine arccosines n
arkuskosinus
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the cosine function.

arccotangent arccotangents n
arkuskotangens
(trigonometry) An inverse of the cotangent function. Symbol: arccot

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ arches n
oblouk
An inverted U shape.
(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch
oblouk klenba
An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.

arch- /ɑ(ɹ)k/ /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ prefix
arci-
A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its root word.
Leading, foremost, primary, or principal.
(augmentative) Intensely, extremely, or exceptionally.

archaeolinguistics /ˌɑɹki.ə.lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/ n
archeolingvistika
The study of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together to reconstruct aspects of past cultures.

archaeologically adv
archeologicky
In an archaeological manner.

archaeologist /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ archaeologists n
archeolog archeoložka
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

archaeology /ˌɐː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɐː.kiˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ [ˌɐː.kiˈɔ̟l.ə.d͡ʒi] archaeologies n
archeologie
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.

archaic /ɐːˈkæɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk/ more archaic most archaic adj
archaický
Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.

archaism /ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪ.zəm/<a:UK> /ˈaː.kæɪ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.keɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.kiˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑː.keɪ.ɪz.əm/<a:UK> archaisms n
archaismus
An archaic word, style, etc.

archangel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪn.d͡ʒəl/ archangels n
archanděl
A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

archbishop /ˈɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌbɪʃəp/ /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈbɪʃəp/ archbishops n
arcibiskup
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

archbishopric /ɑɹt͡ʃˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ /ɑːt͡ʃˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ archbishoprics n
arcibiskupství
(ecclesiastical) The rank or office of an archbishop.
(ecclesiastical) The jurisdiction of an archbishop.

archdiocese /-siːz/ /ˌɑɹt͡ʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ archdioceses n
arcidiecéze
(Christianity) A group of dioceses administered by an archbishop

archduchess archduchesses n
arcivévodkyně
A daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary

archduchy archduchies n
arcivévodství
The territory (principality) of an archduke.

archduke archdukes n
arcivévoda arcikníže
(historical) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

archenemy archenemies n
úhlavní nepřítel
A principal enemy.

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ /ɑːkiːˈɒptəɹɪks/ archeopteryxes n
archeopteryx
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.

archer /ˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ archers n
lučištník lukostřelec
One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.

archery /ɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/ /ɑːt͡ʃəɹiː/ archeries n
lukostřelba
(uncountable) The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a bow.

archetype /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ archetypes n
archetyp
An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype. [from mid 16th c.]

archipelago /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ /ˌɑːkɪˈpɛləɡəʊ/ archipelagoes archipelagos n
souostroví archipel archipelag
(collective, geography) A group of islands.

architect /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/ architects n
architekt architektka
A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.

architectural /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/ /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛkt͡ʃəɹəl/ more architectural most architectural adj
architektonický
Pertaining to architecture.

architecture /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.tʃə/ architectures n
architektura
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

architrave /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/ architraves n
architráv
(architecture) The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.

archival /ɑːˈkaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɑːkɪv(ə)l/ /ˌɑɹˈkaɪv(ə)l/ adj
archivní archívní
Of or pertaining to an archive or archiving.

archive /ˈaː.kɑɪv/ /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ archives n
archiv
A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.

archive /ˈaː.kɑɪv/ /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ v
archivovat
(transitive) To place (something) into an archive.

archivist /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)kɪvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)ˌkaɪvɪst/ archivists n
archivář archivářka
One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing and organising archives.

arcsine /ˈɑːɹkˌsaɪn/ arcsines n
arkussinus
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the sine function. Symbol: arcsin, sin−1

arctangent arctangents n
arkustangens
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the tangent function. Symbol: arctan, tan-1

arctic hare arctic hares n
zajíc polární
A North-American hare of species Lepus arcticus, that is white, usually year round, found in the Arctic.

ard /ɑɹd/ /ɑːd/ ards n
rádlo
A simple plough consisting of a spike dragged through the soil. [20th c.]

ardent /ˈɑɹdənt/ /ˈɑːdənt/ more ardent most ardent adj
horlivý vášnivý vřelý zanícený zapálený
Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.
planoucí žhnoucí
(literary) Providing light or heat.

ardor /ˈɑːdə/ /ˈɑːɹdɚ/ ardors n
vroucnost vášeň zanícení
Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
nadšení vášeň zápal
Spirit; enthusiasm; passion.

are /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ ares n
ar
(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

are you allergic to any medications phraseologicalUnit
jsi alergická na nějaké léky? jsi alergický na nějaké léky? jste alergická na nějaké léky? jste alergický na nějaké léky?
Asked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain medications should not be given to patients.

are you married phraseologicalUnit
jsi vdaná? jsi ženatý? jste vdaná? jste ženatý?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a spouse.

are you religious phraseologicalUnit
jste věřící?
A request for information about the listener's (or listeners') religious beliefs.

are you single phraseologicalUnit
jste svobodná? jste svobodný?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a (romantic) partner.

are you taking any medications phraseologicalUnit
berete nějaké léky?

area /ˈɛəɹi.ə/ /ˈɛɹi.ə/ areas areæ n
plocha
(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
rajón oblast
A particular geographic region.

area code area codes n
směrové číslo volací kód
(US, Australia, Philippines) A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.

arena /əˈɹiːnə/ arenae arenas arenæ n
aréna
An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
(historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.

arene /ˈæɹiːn/ arenes n
aren
(organic chemistry) Any monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.

arenite arenites n
arenit
Any sedimentary rock with a grain size in the sand range on the Wentworth scale.

areocentric more areocentric most areocentric adj
areocentrický
(astronomy) Having the planet Mars at the center.

areola /əˈɹi.ə.lə/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈəʊ.lə/ /ˌæɹ.iˈoʊ.lə/ /ˌɛɹ.iˈoʊ.lə/ areolae areolas areolæ n
areola dvorec prsní dvorec
(anatomy) The circular, darkly pigmented area surrounding a nipple; the areola mammae.

areology n
areologie
(astronomy, geology) The scientific observation and study of the planet Mars's geology; geology of Mars.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ adj
stříbrný
(tincture) : of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ argents n
stříbro
(tincture) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

arginine /ˈɑɹɡɪniːn/ /ˈɑːdʒɪniːn/ arginines n
arginin
An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.

argon /ˈɑːɹɡɒn/ argons n
argon
The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.

argot /ˈɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈɑɹɡət/ /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ argots n
argot
A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.

argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ v
debatovat diskutovat
(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
hádat se
(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.
argumentovat prokazovat
(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

argument /-ɡju-/ /-ɡjə-/ /ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ arguments n
hádka
argument
(countable, also, figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
The independent variable of a function.
A value, or a reference to a value, passed to a function.

argumentation /ˌɑːɡjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɑːɡjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ argumentations n
argumentace
Inference based on reasoning from given propositions.

argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪtɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] more argumentative most argumentative adj
hádavý přivý vadivý škorpivý
Prone to argue or dispute.

aria /ˈɑː.ɹi.ə/ arias arie n
árie
(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

arid /ˈæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈɛɚ.ɪd/ arider aridest more arid most arid adj
suchý vyprahlý
Very dry.

arigato /-ɡæ-/ /-ɹɪ-/ /æ-/ /ˌɑːɹiˈɡɑːtoʊ/ /ˌɑːɹiˈɡɑːtəʊ/ interjection
arigató
(colloquial) Thank you (used in the context of, or to evoke, Japanese culture).

aril /ˈærɪl/ arils n
míšek
(botany) A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.

arise /əˈɹaɪz/ v
vzniknout
(intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ aristocracies n
aristokracie
The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
Government by such a class, or a state with such a government.
A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others.

aristocrat /əˈɹɪstəˌkɹæt/ /ˈæɹɪstəˌkɹæt/ aristocrats n
šlechtic šlechtična
One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).

aristocratic /ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/ more aristocratic most aristocratic adj
aristokratický
Of, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ adj
aritmetický
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.

arithmetic /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ /ˌæɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ arithmetics n
aritmetika
The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

arithmetic mean arithmetic means n
aritmetický průměr
(statistics, probability) The measure of central tendency of a set of values computed by dividing the sum of the values by their number.

arithmetic progression arithmetic progressions n
aritmetická posloupnost
(analysis) A sequence in which each term except the first is obtained from the previous by adding a constant value, known as the common difference of the arithmetic progression.

arithmetic series arithmetic series n
aritmetická řada
(analysis) The sum of the terms in an arithmetic progression.

arithmetization arithmetizations n
aritmetizace

arity /ˈeəɹɪti/ /ˈæɹɪti/ arities n
arita četnost
(logic, mathematics, computer science) The number of arguments or operands a function or operation takes. For a relation, the number of domains in the corresponding Cartesian product.

ark /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ arks n
archa
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Noah's ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
(Judaism) A decorated cabinet at the front of a synagogue, in which Torah scrolls are kept.

arkose arkoses n
arkóza
(geology) An arenite sandstone consisting of at least 25% feldspar grains.

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ arms n
ruka paže
(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the armrest of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.
zbraň
(usually used in the plural) A weapon.

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
zbrojit ozbrojit
(transitive) To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.
(transitive, figurative) To supply with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task; to furnish with capability; to equip.

arm wrestling /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɑːm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ n
páka přetláčení sportovní přetláčení rukou
A strength sport with two participants, in which each participant grips the other's hand and tries to pin the other's arm onto a surface.

armadillo /ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/ /ɑːməˈdɪləʊ/ armadilloes armadillos n
pásovec
Any of the burrowing mammals covered with bony, jointed, protective plates, families Dasypodidae and Chlamyphoridae in the order Cingulata, found in the Americas, especially in South America.

armament /ˈɑː(ɹ)məmənt/ armaments n
výzbroj
Any equipment for resistance.
vyzbrojení
The process of building up military capacity.

armatole /ˈɑɹməˌtoʊl/ /ˈɑːmətəʊl/ armatoles armatoli n
armatol
(historical) A Greek armed mercenary who enforced Ottoman rule in Greece from the 15th century onward; during the Greek War of Independence (1821–1832), many armatoloi became pro-independence guerrilla fighters opposed to Ottoman rule.

armature /ˈɑɹ.mə.tjʊɚ/ /ˈɑɹ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑɹ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈɑː.mə.tjə/ /ˈɑː.mə.tjʊə/ armatures n
kotva
The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire (the winding) around a metal core.

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ armchairs n
křeslo
A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

armed /ɑɹmd/ /ɑːmd/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd/ more armed most armed adj
ozbrojený
(of a person, specifically) Equipped with a gun.
(sometimes, in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.

armed forces n
ozbrojené síly vojsko
The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force.

armistice /-məstəs/ /ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ armistices n
příměří
(countable, military) A formal agreement, especially between nations, to end combat.

armless adj
bezruký
Having no arms.

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ armors n
brnění zbroj pancíř
(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
krunýř pancíř
(uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
obrněné vozidlo
(countable) A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.
obrněná vojska obrněné vojsko
(military, uncountable) A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.

armored more armored most armored adj
obrněný
Clad or equipped with arms or armor.

armoured adj
obrněný pancéřový
Possessing, wearing, or fitted out with armour.

armoured train armoured trains n
obrněný vlak pancéřový vlak
a railway train protected with armour

armpit /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ armpits n
podpaží podpažní jamka
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

arms race arms races n
závody ve zbrojení
A competition for military supremacy between two powers, especially for the most weapons and the best military technology.

army /ˈɐː.mi(ː)/ /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ armies n
armáda vojsko

arnica arnicas n
prha
Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, considered to have medicinal properties, especially Arnica montana.

aromanticism n
aromanticismus aromantická orientace

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ adv
okolo

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ preposition
okolo kolem
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).

aroused /əˈɹaʊzd/ more aroused most aroused adj
nadržený
Sexually excited; randy, lustful.

arrange /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
uspořádat
(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

arrangement /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ arrangements n
rozmístění
The manner of being arranged.

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ /əˈɾej/ /ˈæɾej/ arrays n
pole
(programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.

arrear /əˈɹɪə/ /əˈɹɪɹ/ arrears n
rest
Work to be done, obligation.
nedoplatek prodlení
Unpaid debt.

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ arrests n
vazba zatčení
(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ v
zatknout zadržet
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]

arrest warrant arrest warrants n
zatykač
(legal) An official document that authorizes law-enforcement officials to arrest a named person and to bring that individual before a court of law or other authority.

arrhythmia /eɪˈɹɪðmɪə/ /əˈɹɪðmi.ə/ arrhythmias n
arytmie

arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/ arrivals n
přílet příchod příjezd
The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
The fact of beginning to occur; the initial phase of something.

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
dojít přijít dojíždět dorazit přijíždět přicházet
(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

arrogance /ˈæɹ.oʊ.ɡəns/ /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ arrogances n
arogance domýšlivost
The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ /ˈɛɹəɡənt/ more arrogant most arrogant adj
arogantní domýšlivý nafoukaný
Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

arrow /ˈæɹoʊ/ /ˈæɹə/ /ˈæɹəʊ/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ arrows n
šíp střela šipka
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
šipka šíp
A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g.→).

arrowhead arrowheads n
hrot
The pointed part of an arrow (the weapon).
The pointed part of an arrow (the symbol).
šípatka
Any plant in the genus Sagittaria.

arsenal /ˈaːsnəl/ /ˈaːsənəl/ /ˈɐːsnəl/ /ˈɐːsənəl/ /ˈɑɹsnəl/ /ˈɑɹsənəl/ /ˈɑːsnəl/ /ˈɑːsənəl/ arsenals n
arzenál zbrojnice
A military establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel; an armoury.

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ arsenics n
arzen arsen
A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ arsons n
žhářství
The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

arsonist /ˈɑɹsənəst/ /ˈɑːsənɪst/ arsonists n
žhář žhářka
One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.

art /ɐːt/ /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ [-tsʰ] [-ɻ-] [aːt] [äːt] [äˑɹt] [ɐɹt] [ɑːtʰ] [ɑːʔ] [ɑˑɻt] [ɑ̈ɹt] [ɒət] [ɒɹt] [ɒːt] arts n
umění
(uncountable) The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
(countable) Skillful creative activity, usually with an aesthetic focus.
(uncountable) The study and the product of these processes.
(uncountable) Aesthetic value.
(uncountable) Artwork.
(countable) A field or category of art, such as painting, sculpture, music, ballet, or literature.
(countable) Skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation.
(uncountable, dated) Contrivance, scheming, manipulation.

art for art's sake n
umění pro umění
(arts, slogan) Art with no function; whose only purpose is beauty.

art historian art historians n
historik umění historička umění
An expert in art history.

art history n
kunsthistorie
The study of the history of the visual arts.

art of war arts of war n
válečnictví
The numerous strategies and tactics available to military leaders during combat.

art therapy art therapies n
arteterapie
The use of creative activities related to the visual arts to improve physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual well-being.

artemisia /ɑːtɪˈmɪzɪə/ artemisias n
pelyněk
Any of many aromatic flowering plants of the genus Artemisia, including wormwood, sagebrush, and tarragon, often used as traditional medicine, oral contraceptive and flavoring.

arteriole arterioles n
arteriola tepénka
(anatomy) One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries.

arteriosclerosis /ɑɹˌtɪɹioʊskləˈroʊsəs/ /ɑːˌtɪəɹɪəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs/ arterioscleroses n
arterioskleróza kornatění
(pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels.

arteriovenous malformation arteriovenous malformations n
arteriovenózní malformace
(pathology) A congenital disorder in which arteries are connected directly to veins rather than through capillaries that distribute oxygen and nutrients. These connections, often called a nidus, can be extremely fragile and prone to bleeding.

arteritis arteritides n
arteritida
(pathology) The inflammation of arterial walls, often due to infection or an autoimmune response.

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ arteries n
tepna
(anatomy) Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.
(transport) A major transit corridor in a system of roads, rivers, or railway lines.

arthritis /aːˈθɹ(ɑ)ɪtɪs/ /ɐːˈθɹ(ɑ)ɪtɪs/ /ɑɹˈθɹ(a)ɪtɪs/ /ɑːˈθɹ(a)ɪtɪs/ [ɑɹˈθɹ(a)ɪɾɪs] arthritides arthritises n
artritida
Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders: any of several disease entities.

arthropod /ˈɑːθɹəpɒd/ arthropodae arthropods n
členovec
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.

arthroscope arthroscopes n
artroskop
(medicine) A form of endoscope used in arthroscopy

arthroscopic adj
artroskopický
(medicine) Of or pertaining to arthroscopy.

arthroscopy arthroscopies n
artroskopie
the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃoʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ artichokes n
artyčok
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.

article /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ [ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩] [ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ] articles n
článek člen
A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
An object, a member of a group or class.
člen článek
(grammar) A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
článek paragraf bod
A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ v
artikulovat
(ambitransitive) To speak clearly; to enunciate.
(anatomy, intransitive) to form a joint or connect by joints

articulated adj
kloubový
Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure.
Of a vehicle, composed of component parts each with its own wheels and chassis, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and trains.

articulated bus articulated buses n
kloubový autobus kloubák
A bus fitted with a joint, which is covered by an accordion-shaped weatherproofing, to increase its manoeuvrability.

artifact /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ [-ɾə-] [-ɾɪ-] artifacts n
artefakt
An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.
(archaeology) An object, such as a tool, ornament, or weapon of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation.

artifice /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/ artifices n
lest trik
A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.

artificial /ˌɑː(ɹ).təˈfɪʃ.əl/ [ˌɑːɹtɪˈfɪʃl] more artificial most artificial adj
umělý
Man-made; made by humans; of artifice.
(bridge) Conveying some meaning other than the actual contents of one's hand.

artificial intelligence /ˌaɹ.təˈfɪʃ.əl ɪnˈtɛl.ə.d͡ʒəns/ /ˌaːʳ.ʈiˈfɪʃ.al ɪnˈʈɛl.i.d͡ʒens/ /ˌɐː.təˈfəʃ.əl ənˈtel.ə.d͡ʒəns/ /ˌɐː.təˈfɪʃ.əl ɪnˈtel.ə.d͡ʒəns/ /ˌɑɹ.təˈfɪʃ.əl ɪnˈtɛl.ə.d͡ʒəns/ /ˌɑː.təˈfɪʃ.əl ɪnˈtɛl.ə.d͡ʒəns/ artificial intelligences n
umělá inteligence
Intelligence exhibited by an artificial (non-natural, human-made) entity.
(computer science) The branch of computer science dealing with the reproduction or mimicking of human-level intelligence, self-awareness, knowledge, conscience, thought in computer programs.
The essential quality of a machine which thinks in a manner similar to or on the same general level as a real human being.

artificial life n
umělý život
the study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms.

artificial respiration artificial respirations n
umělé dýchání
(medicine) The manual or mechanical forcing of air into the lungs of a person who is not breathing in order to maintain life.

artificially more artificially most artificially adv
uměle
In an artificial manner.

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ artilleries n
artilerie dělostřelectvo dělo
An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.

artisan /ˈɑɹtɪsən/ /ˈɑɹtɪzən/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzæn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ artisans n
řemeslník řemeslnice
A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ [ˈɑɹ.ɾɪst] artists n
umělec umělkyně malíř malířka
A person who creates art as an occupation.
A person who creates art.

artist's conception artist's conceptions artists' conceptions n
umělecké ztvárnění
An illustration showing the extrapolated appearance of something for which the actual appearance is not known or cannot be seen.

artistic /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ more artistic most artistic adj
umělecký
Relating to or characteristic of art or artists.

artwork /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ /ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ artworks n
dílo výtvarné dílo
A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art.

arugula /əˈɹuɡələ/ /əˈɹʊɡələ/ arugulas n
rukola
A yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herb of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads, that has a distinct, peppery flavor, of three species:

arum /ˈɛ(ə)ɹəm/ arums n
árón
A flower or plant in the genus Arum

as /æz/ /əz/ [az] [æz] adv
jako
jak tak zatímco
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
jak neboť poněvadž protože jelikož neb
Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

as /æz/ /əz/ [az] [æz] conjunction
jak tak
In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
jak zatímco
At the same time that, during the same time when: while.
neboť poněvadž protože jelikož neb
Being that, considering that, because, since.

as /ˈæs/ ases asses n
neboť poněvadž protože jelikož neb
(unit of weight) A libra.
jak neboť poněvadž protože jelikož neb
(numismatics, Ancient Rome) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.

as /æz/ /əz/ [az] [æz] preposition
jak neboť poněvadž protože jelikož neb
Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
jak zatímco
In the role of.
In the form of.

as above, so below phraseologicalUnit
jak nahoře, tak dole
(occultism) What happens on a higher level of reality also happens on lower levels; the microcosm and macrocosm behave alike.

as far as preposition
pokud
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ far,‎ as.

as far as one knows adv
pokud vím
(idiomatic) To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

as for preposition
pokud jde o
Regarding; about; concerning.

as fuck adv
jako prase kurevsky
(postpositive, slang, vulgar, simile) To a great extent or degree; very, extremely, incredibly.

as hell adv
jako prase
(postpositive, simile, somewhat, vulgar) To a great extent or degree; very.

as it happens adv
náhodou
(idiomatic) By coincidence, incidentally.

as it were adv
jakoby
Used to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right; as if it were so.

as long as conjunction
jestliže pokud
(idiomatic) Provided that, if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement).
dokud zatímco
(idiomatic) While, Since

as quickly as possible
co nejrychleji

as soon as conjunction
jakmile
At the moment when; immediately (after); instantly; directly.

as soon as possible adv
co nejdříve
As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.

as the crow flies adv
vzdušnou čarou
(idiomatic) In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.

as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined proverb
ohýbej proutek dokud je mladý
A person's formative experiences in youth influence their character during adulthood.

as well /æzwɛl/ /æzˈwɛl/ /əzˈwɛl/ [æˑzˈwɛːɫ] adv
rovněž
(idiomatic) In addition; also.

as you make your bed, so you must lie in it proverb
jak si kdo ustele, tak si lehne
One will carry negative consequences of not having prepared properly.

as you wish interjection
jak je libo
A formal expression of agreement to something, especially with the connotation that one does not really agree.

asana /ˈɑːsənə/ asanas n
ásana
A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga.

asarabacca asarabaccas n
kopytník
An acrid herbaceous plant, Asarum europaeum, the leaves and roots of which were used for emetic and cathartic purposes.

asbestos /æsˈbɛs.tɒs/ /æsˈbɛs.təs/ /æzˈbɛs.təs/ asbesti asbestoses n
azbest
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

asbestosis /ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ asbestoses n
azbestóza
(pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

ascend /əˈsɛnd/ v
stoupat
(intransitive) To move upward, to fly, to soar.

ascendancy /əˈsɛndənsi/ ascendancies n
nadvláda převaha
The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy.

ascending colon ascending colons n
vzestupný tračník
(anatomy) A part of the colon between the cecum and the transverse colon.

ascension /əˈsɛnʃən/ ascensions n
stoupání vzestup
The act of ascending; an ascent.

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsəˈtæɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
zjistit
(transitive) To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ more ascetic most ascetic adj
asketický
Of or relating to ascetics

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ ascetics n
asketa
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

asceticism /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ asceticisms n
asketismus askeze asketizmus
The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

ascidian /əˈsɪdi.ən/ ascidians n
sumka
Any member of the class Ascidiacea (the sea squirts)

ascorbic acid n
kyselina askorbová
(vitamin) A white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.

asexual /eɪˈsɛk.sjuː.əl/ /eɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ /eɪˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/ adj
bezpohlavní
(biology) Lacking distinct sex, lacking sexual organs.

asexuality /ˌeɪ.sɛk.sjuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌeɪ.sɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/ /ˌeɪ.sɛk.ʃuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/ asexualities n
asexualita
The quality of experiencing little or no sexual attraction.

ash /æʃ/ ashes n
jasanové dřevo jasan
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.
popel
A gray color, similar to that of the remains of a fire.

ash tree ash trees n
jasan
A tree of the genus Fraxinus, with compound leaves and a tough, flexible wood.

ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ more ashamed most ashamed adj
zahanbený
(chiefly, of someone in trouble and undergoing punishment for doing something wrong) Feeling shame or guilt.

ashen /ˈæʃ.ən/ more ashen most ashen adj
popelavý
Of or resembling ashes.
bledý sinalý
Ash-colored; pale; anemic

ashtray /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/ ashtrays n
popelník
A receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars.

ashy tit ashy tits n
sýkora akáciová
Melaniparus cinerascens, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

ashy woodpecker ashy woodpeckers n
datel celebeský
Any of species Mulleripicus fulvus, a woodpecker native to Indonesia

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
zeptat se žádat prosit ptát
(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

ask for v
požádat
To request.

ask for someone's hand in marriage v
požádat o ruku

askance /əˈskæns/ /əˈskɑːns/ adv
úkosem
(of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
Sideways; obliquely.

asp /æsp/ asps n
bolen dravý
A type of European fish (Aspius aspius).

asparagine n
asparagin
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus.

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ asparagi asparagus asparaguses asparagusses n
chřest
The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

aspartic acid n
kyselina asparagová
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, L-α-amino-succinic acid, aminobutanedioic acid, found in animal protein and in sugar beet etc (C4H7NO4).

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ aspects n
vid stránka
(grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event which the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding. [from 19th c.]

aspect-oriented more aspect-oriented most aspect-oriented adj
orientovaný na aspekty
(computing) Describing a system which has been written so that different subsystems appear to add themselves to the main business logic without that logic having to include them explicitly.

aspen /ˈæspən/ aspens n
osika topol
A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

aspergillum /ˌas.pəɹˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/ /ˌas.pəˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/ /ˌæs.pəɹˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/ /ˌæs.pəˈd͡ʒɪl.əm/ /ˌæs.pɜʳˈd͡ʒil.um/ /ˌɛs.pɐˈd͡ʒəl.əm/ aspergilla aspergillums n
kropáč kropěnka
(Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy-water sprinkle.

aspersion aspersions n
křivé obvinění očernění
(obsolete) A sprinkling, especially of holy water.

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɒlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæʃ-/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ asphalts n
asfalt
A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.

aspheric more aspheric most aspheric adj
asférický
aspherical

aspic /ˈæspɪk/ aspics n
huspenina aspik sulc
A meat or fish jelly.

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹət/ v
vdechnout
(transitive) To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.

aspirin /ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/ aspirins n
aspirin
(uncountable, carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid

ass /æs/ /ɑːs/ asses n
osel
Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.
prdel
(countable, and, uncountable) The buttocks.
debil idiot
(often, vulgar, _, through, _, confusion, _) A stupid or jerky (inconsiderate, etc) person.

ass-kissing ass-kissings n
prdelolezectví
(informal, vulgar) The practice of kissing ass; flattery; obsequious behavior.

assail /əˈseɪl/ v
napadat napadnout zaútočit
(transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ assailants n
útočník
Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

assassin /əˈsæsɪn/ assassins n
asasín hašašín
(historical, , usually, capitalized) A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of the Alamut Period.
atentátník atentátnice
Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

assassinate /əˈsæs(ə)nˌeɪt/ /əˈsæsɪneɪt/ v
zavraždit
To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons. [from 17th c.]
(figuratively) To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.

assassination /əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ assassinations n
atentát vražda
The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɒlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ assaults n
útok napadení přepadení
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.

assault rifle /əˈsɑlt ˈɹaɪfəl/ /əˈsɒlt ˈɹaɪfəl/ /əˈsɔlt ˈɹaɪfəl/ /əˈsɔːlt ˈɹaɪfəl/ assault rifles n
útočná puška
A military select-fire rifle or carbine that fires a shortened rifle caliber round or lower-power smaller-calibre round, from a high-capacity magazine.

assay /əˈseɪ/ /ˈæseɪ/ assays n
zkouška pokus
Trial, attempt.
analýza
The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.

assay /əˈseɪ/ /ˈæseɪ/ v
analyzovat
(transitive) To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.). [from 15th c.]

assembler /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ assemblers n
assembler
(programming, countable) A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ assemblies n
montáž
The act or process of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.
shromáždění
A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
(politics) A legislative body.

assembly language assembly languages n
jazyk symbolických adres
(computer languages) A programming language in which the source code of programs is composed of mnemonic instructions, each of which corresponds directly to a machine instruction for a particular processor.

assent /əˈsɛnt/ assents n
schválení souhlas
agreement; act of agreeing

assent /əˈsɛnt/ v
dát souhlas schválit souhlasit
(intransitive) To agree to a proposal.

assert /əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/ v
tvrdit
(reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.

assertion /əˈsɜɹʃən/ /əˈsɜːʃən/ [əˈsɝʃn̩] assertions n
tvrzení
Something which is asserted; a declaration; a statement asserted.

assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/ more assertive most assertive adj
rozhodný asertivní důrazný kategorický průbojný
Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

assertiveness assertivenesses n
asertivita
The quality of being assertive.

assess /əˈses/ /əˈsɛs/ v
ocenit ohodnotit
(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

assessment /əˈsɛsmənt/ assessments n
hodnocení
An appraisal or evaluation.

asset /aˈseʈ/ /ˈæset/ /ˈæsət/ /ˈæsɛt/ assets n
aktivum

assets /ˈæsɛts/ n
aktiva

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ assholes n
prdel řiť
(vulgar) The anus.
blbec vosel
(vulgar, derogatory, or, offensive, synecdochically) A jerk; an inappropriately or objectionably mean, inconsiderate, contemptible, obnoxious, intrusive, stupid, or rude person.

assiduous /əˈsɪdjuːəs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒu.əs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒuːəs/ more assiduous most assiduous adj
pilný pečlivý svědomitý
Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

assign /əˈsaɪn/ v
přidělit přiřadit
(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
přiřadit
(transitive, programming) To give (a value) to a variable.

assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/ assignments n
přiřazení
(programming) An operation that assigns a value to a variable.

assist /əˈsɪst/ v
asistovat pomáhat
To help.
(medicine) To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.

assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ assistances n
pomoc asistence
Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ assistants n
asistent pomocník pomocnice asistentka
A person who assists or helps someone else.

assistant professor assistant professors n
odborný asistent
(education) An entry-level position in a university faculty, lower than an associate professor and a full professor.

associate /əˈsoʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsi.ɪt/ /əˈsoʊsieɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsəʊsieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ v
asociovat
(intransitive) To join in or form a league, union, or association.

association /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn̩/ /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn̩/ associations n
asociace sdružení spolek
A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society.

association football n
fotbal kopaná
A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.

associative /əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/ more associative most associative adj
asociativní
(algebra, of a binary operator *) Such that, for any operands a, b and c, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.

associative array associative arrays n
asociativní pole slovník
(computing) An array-like data structure where the indices (called keys) are not limited to integers.

associativity associativities n
asociativita
(algebra) The condition of being associative.

assonance /ˈæsənəns/ /ˈɛsɘnɘns/ assonances n
asonance
(prosody) The repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds (though with different consonants), usually in literature or poetry.

assortment /əˈsɔːtmənt/ assortments n
kolekce
A collection of varying but related items.

assume /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ /əˈzuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ v
předpokládat domnívat se
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
zaujmout
To take on a position, duty or form
nabrat
To adopt (an idea or cause)

assumption /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ assumptions n
předpoklad
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ /ˈæstəˌtin/ astatines n
astat
A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.

aster /ˈæs.tə(ɹ)/ asters n
hvězdnice
Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.

asterisk /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ /ˈæstɹɪsk/ asterisks n
hvězdička
Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.

astern /əˈstɜːn/ /əˈstɝn/ more astern most astern adv
dozadu
In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear.

asteroid /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ asteroids n
asteroid
(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈasθmə/ /ˈaːst̪(ɨ)maː/ /ˈaθsmə/ /ˈæst.mə/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|7.736|225}}> /ˈæzmə/ /ˈæzðmə/ /ˈæðzmə/ asthmas asthmata n
astma
(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

asthma attack asthma attacks n
astmatický záchvat
(medicine) An incident wherein a person who suffers intermittent experiences of bronchioconstriction undergoes such an experience, usually with a sudden onset.

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ more asthmatic most asthmatic adj
astmatický
Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ asthmatics n
astmatik
A person who suffers from asthma.

astigmatism /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/ astigmatisms n
astigmatismus
(optics) A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.
(pathology) A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.

astonish /əˈstɑnɪʃ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ v
ohromit
To surprise greatly.

astonished /-ˈstɑ.nɪ-/ /æ- -d/ /əˈstɒn.ɪʃt/ more astonished most astonished adj
ohromený užaslý
Amazed; surprised.

astonishment /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ astonishments n
úžas podiv údiv
The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.

astound /əˈstaʊnd/ v
ohromit
To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

astounded more astounded most astounded adj
ohromený užaslý šokovaný
Surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered.

astounding /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ more astounding most astounding adj
ohromující
That astounds or astound.

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ more astringent most astringent adj
adstringentní svíravý
(medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

astro- prefix
astro-
celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc.; space; astronomy

astrocyte astrocytes n
astrocyt
(neurology) A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain.

astroid /ˈæstɹɔɪd/ astroids n
astroida
(geometry) A hypocycloid with four cusps.

astrolabe /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ astrolabes n
astroláb
An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.

astrologer /əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ astrologers n
astrolog hvězdopravec
One who studies or practices astrology.

astrological /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more astrological most astrological adj
astrologický hvězdopravecký
Of, or relating to astrology.

astrological sign astrological signs n
souhvězdí zodiakální souhvězdí
(astrology) Any of twelve signs, corresponding to constellations, that are used as the basis of astrology

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ astrologies n
astrologie hvězdopravectví
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies. [from 14th c.]

astronaut /ˈæstɹəˌnɑt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ astronauts n
astronaut kosmonaut
A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

astronautics n
kosmonautika
The science and technology of space flight.

astronomer /əˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ /əˈstɹɔn.ə.mə/ astronomers n
astronom astronomka hvězdář
(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɑm.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ more astronomical most astronomical adj
astronomický
(not comparable, astronomy) Of or relating to astronomy.
(comparable) Very large; of vast measure.

astronomical unit astronomical units n
astronomická jednotka
(astronomy) 149,597,870,700 metres, the approximate mean distance from the Earth to the Sun (the semi-major axis of Earth's orbit), (symbol AU), used to measure distances in the solar system.

astronomy /æsˈtɹɑn.ə.mi/ /əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/ astronomies n
astronomie hvězdářství
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

astrophysicist astrophysicists n
astrofyzik
One who studies astrophysics.

astrophysics /ˌæs.tɹoʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
astrofyzika
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.

astute /əsˈtjuːt/ astuter astutest adj
mazaný prohnaný prozíravý
Quickly and critically discerning.

astuteness astutenesses n
mazanost prohnanost prozíravost
The quality of being astute.

asunder /əˈsʌndə/ /əˈsʌndɚ/ more asunder most asunder adv
na kusy
(archaic, literary) Into separate parts or pieces.

asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ asyla asylums n
azyl útočiště
A place of safety or refuge.

asylum seeker asylum seekers n
azylant žadatel o azyl azylantka žadatelka o azyl
A person who has applied for asylum in a foreign country but has not yet been granted refugee status by that country.

asymmetric /ˌeɪ.səˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ more asymmetric most asymmetric adj
asymetrický
Not symmetric.

asymmetric warfare n
asymetrická válka

asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ more asymmetrical most asymmetrical adj
asymetrický
Not symmetrical.

asymmetry /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/ asymmetries n
asymetrie
Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.

asymptomatic /ˌeɪsɪm(p)təˈmætɪk/ /ˌeɪˌsɪm(p)təˈmætɪk/ [-ɾɪk] adj
asymptomatický bezpříznakový
(medicine) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in a case which is subclinical.

asymptote /ˈeɪ̯sɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmptoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtɒt/ asymptotes n
asymptota
(analysis) A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it goes to infinity. The limit of the curve; its tangent "at infinity".

asymptotic /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɑtɪk/ /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɔtɪk/ /ˌæsɪm(p)ˈtɒtɪk/ adj
asymptotický
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.

asymptotically adv
asymptoticky
(analysis) In an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote, toward an asymptote.

asynchronous /eɪˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
asynchronní
Not synchronous; occurring at different times.

asynchronously adv
asynchronně
In an asynchronous manner.

asyndeton asyndeta asyndetons n
asyndeton
(grammar, rhetoric) Omission of conjunctions, especially for rhetorical effect.

at /æt/ /ət/ preposition
při u
In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
v
Indicating time of occurrence, especially an instant of time, or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker’s perspective.
do na
In the direction of; towards; (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).
za
Denotes a price.
Indicates a position on a scale or in a series.

at a loss
bezradný
(idiomatic) Not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability.

at all [ætˈoːɫ] [æˈɾɑ̈ɫ] [æˈɾɔɫ] [əˈtʰoːɫ] [əˈɾoːɫ] [əˈɾɑ̈ɫ] [əˈɾɔɫ] adv
vůbec

at all costs
za každou cenu
As an absolute imperative; sparing no effort or expense

at best
přinejlepším
In the most favorable of conditions, especially in a situation that is otherwise negative.

at ease
v klidu
Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense.

at ease interjection
pohov
A command to be at ease.

at first
zpočátku nejprve
(idiomatic) Initially; at the start; originally.

at first blush
na první dojem
(idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.

at hand
po ruce
Within easy reach; nearby.

at home
doma
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ home. In one's place of residence.

at last
konečně
(idiomatic) After a long time; eventually.
nakonec
(idiomatic) In the end; finally; ultimately.

at least
alespoň aspoň nejméně přinejmenším při nejmenším
(focus) At a minimum or lower limit.

at most
nanejvýš
At the most; at a maximum or upper limit.

at night
v noci
During the night.

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
najednou
At the same time; simultaneously; together.

at sign at signs n
zavináč
(computer science) The symbol @, most commonly used in e-mail addresses.

at the expense of preposition
na úkor

at the same time
zároveň
Simultaneously.

at the time
tehdy v té době
Back then, at the time referred to the specific time period, era, or time frame in the past.

at the top of one's lungs
z plných plic z plna hrdla

ataraxia /ætəˈɹæksiə/ ataraxias n
ataraxie
(literary, Greek, _, philosophy) Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance.

atavism /ˈætəˌvɪzəm/ [ˈæɾəˌvɪzəm] atavisms n
atavismus
The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

ataxia /eɪˈtæksɪə/ /əˈtæksɪə/ ataxias n
ataxie
(physical chemistry, organic chemistry) The condition of a polymer in which the orientation of the subunits is random

atelier /-ˌljɛ/ /æ.təˈljeɪ/ /əˈtɛl.i.eɪ/ /əˈtɛl.jeɪ/ /əˈtɛlˌjeɪ/ /ˈæ.təˌljeɪ/ /ˌæ.təlˈjeɪ/ [ˌæ.ɾəl-] ateliers n
ateliér

atheism /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪ.zəm/ atheisms n
ateismus
(broadly) A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.
(narrowly) Belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs).

atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ atheists n
ateista ateistka bezvěrec nevěřící
(broadly) A person who doubts the existence of deities (therefore, an agnostic may be considered an atheist).
(narrowly) A person who is certain that no deities exist or who thinks that the existence of deities can be disproven.

atheroma atheromas atheromata n
aterom
(pathology) An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.

atherosclerosis /ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/ atheroscleroses n
ateroskleróza
(pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).

atherosclerotic adj
aterosklerotický
Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with atherosclerosis.

athetosis athetoses n
atetóza
(symptom) A series of involuntary writhing movements of the limbs, typically bilateral and symmetric and predominantly affecting the distal parts of the limbs.

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ athletes n
atlet atletka
A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
sportovec sportovkyně
(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.

athlete's foot n
mykóza nohou
(disease) A fungal infection of the skin of the foot, usually between the toes, caused by pathogen fungi, such as Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton interdigitale, syn. Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum

athletics /æθˈlɛtɪks/ n
atletika
(sports, especially, _, US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

atlas /ˈætləs/ /ˈætlɪs/ atlantes atlases n
atlas
A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.
(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the cervical spine in the neck in humans and some other animals.

atmosphere /-ija/ /atˈmɒsˌfiːɾ/ /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ atmospheres n
atmosféra ovzduší
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
atmosféra
The air in a particular place.
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.

atmospheric /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/ /ˌætməsˈfɪ(ə)ɹɪk/ more atmospheric most atmospheric adj
atmosférický
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

atmospheric pressure atmospheric pressures n
atmosférický tlak
(physics, meteorology) The pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere above an area.

atoll /əˈtɑl/ /əˈtɒl/ /ˈeɪtɑl/ /ˈeɪtɔl/ /ˈætoʊl/ /ˈætɑl/ /ˈætɒl/ /ˈætɔl/ atolls n
atol
A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform.

atom /ˈætəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] atoms n
atom
(chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. [from 16th c.]
(history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter. [from 15th c.]

atomic /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ /əˈtɔm.ɪk/ adj
atomový
(physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
(computing, of an operation) Guaranteed to complete either fully or not at all while waiting in a pause, and running synchronously when called by multiple asynchronous threads.

atomic bomb atomic bombs n
atomová bomba
(countable, military) A nuclear weapon that obtains its destructive energy from nuclear fission.

atomic clock atomic clocks n
atomové hodiny
An extremely accurate reference clock whose operation is based on an atomic process, typically the frequency of electromagnetic radiation associated with a specified energy-level transition in an element such as cesium.

atomic nucleus atomic nuclei n
atomové jádro
(physics) A nucleus of an atom; consisting of protons and neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud.

atomic number atomic numbers n
atomové číslo protonové číslo
(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z

atomic weight atomic weights n
atomová hmotnost atomová váha
(physics) Former term for the more specific relative atomic mass.

atomism atomisms n
atomismus atomizmus
(philosophy) The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.

atone /əˈtoʊn/ /əˈtəʊn/ [əˈtʰoʊ̯n] v
odčinit
(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency. [from 1680s]

atonement /əˈtoʊnmənt/ atonements n
náprava odčinění udobření usmíření
Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
vykoupení
(theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.

atony /ˈæt.ə.ni/ atonies n
atonie

atopic /eɪˈtɒpɪk/ more atopic most atopic adj
atopický
(medicine) Pertaining to or suffering from atopy.

atopic dermatitis atopic dermatitides n
atopický ekzém
(pathology) An atopic, hereditary, and non-contagious skin disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the skin.

atopy /ˈætəpi/ atopies n
atopie
(medicine) A hereditary disorder marked by the tendency to develop localized immediate hypersensitivity reactions to allergens such as pollen, food etc and is manifested by hay fever, asthma, or similar allergic conditions; generally considered to be caused by the interaction of environmental and genetic factors.

atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ atria atriums n
atrium
(architecture) A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.
(architecture) A square hall lit by daylight from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels.
(palynology) A cavity inside a porate aperture of a pollen grain formed by the separation of the sexine and nexine layers, widening toward the interior of the grain.
předsíň atrium
(biology) Any enclosed body cavity or chamber.

atrocity /əˈtɹɒsɪti/ atrocities n
brutalita krutost sveřepost zvěrstvo
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

atrophic /ˈæt͡ʃɹəfɪk/ adj
atrofický
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or arising from atrophy

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ atrophies n
zakrnění atrofie
(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ v
zakrnět
(intransitive) To wither or waste away. [from early 18th c.]
(transitive) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

attach /əˈtæt͡ʃ/ v
přichytit se přiložit připevnit připojit
(transitive) To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

attaché /əˈtæʃeɪ/ /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/ attachés n
atašé přidělenec
A diplomatic officer, usually one who plays a specific role.

attack /əˈtæk/ attacks n
útok napadení
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
útok
A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.

attack /əˈtæk/ v
útočit
(transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.
(transitive) To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.

attacker /əˈtækɚ/ attackers n
útočník
Someone who attacks.
(soccer) One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

attacking zone attacking zones n
útočná třetina
(ice hockey) From one team's point of view, the area between the blue line of the other team's half of the rink and the end board behind the other team's goal.

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ attempts n
pokus
The action of trying at something. [1530]
atentát
An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
zkusit
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

attend /əˈtɛnd/ [əˈtʰɛnd] v
zúčastnit se účastnit se
(transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place). [from 17th c.]
zabývat se
(transitive, obsolete) To give consideration to (someone or something); to heed, to pay attention, to regard.

attendance /əˈtɛn.dəns/ attendances n
docházka účast
The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
docházka
The persons or number of persons present.
The frequency with which one has been present for a regular activity or set of events.

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ interjection
pozor
(military) Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ attentions n
pozornost
(uncountable) Mental focus.
pozor
(uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.

attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ more attentive most attentive adj
pozorný
Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

attentiveness attentivenesses n
pozornost
The state or quality of being attentive.

attest /əˈtɛst/ v
potvrdit
(transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

attestation /a(ˌ)ʈesˈʈeːʃan/ /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/ attestations n
atestace otestování potvrzení přezkoušení
A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.

attic /ˈætɪk/ [ˈæɾɪk] attics n
podkroví půda podstřeší
The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

attire /əˈtaɪɚ/ attires n
háv úbor šat
(clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.

attitude /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪˌtud/ /ˈætɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ /ˈɛːtɪtˌjuːd/ /ˌatɪˈt͡ʃud/ [ˈæɾɪˌtud] attitudes n
přístup
The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
postoj přístup
(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.

attorney /əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/ /ʔɐˈtoɹ.ni/ attorneys attornies n
advokát právník právnička advokátka
(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

attorney general attorney generals attorneys general n
generální prokurátor
The chief legal advisor to the government, overseeing legal affairs and ensuring that laws are uniformly and justly applied.

attract /əˈtɹækt/ v
přitahovat
(transitive) To pull toward without touching.
(transitive) To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
(transitive) To incur.

attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ [əˈtɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] [əˈt͡ʃɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] attractions n
přitažlivost
The tendency to attract.

attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ more attractive most attractive adj
přitažlivý
Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
atraktivní přitažlivý
Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.

attractiveness attractivenesses n
přitažlivost
(uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.

attractivity attractivities n
atraktivita přitažlivost
The quality or degree of attractive power or influence.

attractor attractors n
atraktor
(mathematics, physics) A set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time. That is, points that get close enough to the attractor remain close even if slightly disturbed.

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ attributes n
vlastnost
A characteristic or quality of a thing.
přívlastek
(grammar) A word that qualifies a noun.
atribut
(computing, object-oriented programming) An option or setting belonging to some object.

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ v
připisovat
(transitive) To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone.

attune /əˈt(j)un/ /əˈtjuːn/ /əˈt͜ʃuːn/ v
sladit
(music, transitive) To bring into musical accord.
(transitive, figurative) To bring into harmony or accord.
naladit
(music, transitive) To tune (an instrument).

attuned adj
naladěný
(of a musical instrument) Tuned to the correct pitch.
Having been changed to fit in with a particular context or to be in sync with a phenomenon.
sladěný
Brought into harmony; harmonized.

au contraire /oʊ ˌkɑnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /oʊ ˌkɔnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /ɔ-/ /əʊ ˈkɒntɹɛː(ɹ)/ adv
právě naopak
(usually, humorous, emphatic) On the contrary.

aubade /-ˈbæd/ /oʊˈbɑd/ /əʊˈbɑːd/ aubades n
aubade
(music, poetry) A poem or song evoking or greeting the dawn or early morning.

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ auburns n
kaštanový
A dark reddish-brown colour, often used to describe hair colour.

auction /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ auctions n
aukce dražba
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

auction /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ v
dražit licitovat
To sell at an auction.

audacious /ɑˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ more audacious most audacious adj
chrabrý neohrožený odvážný statečný
Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
bezostyšný drzý nestoudný nestydatý
Impudent, insolent.

audacity /ɑˈdæ.sɪ.ti/ /ɔˈdæ.sɪ.ti/ /ɔːˈdæ.sɪ.ti/ [ɑˈdæ.sɪ.ɾi] [ɔˈdæ.sɪ.ɾi] audacities n
opovážlivost smělost troufalost
Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
odvaha
Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.

audible /ˈoːdɪbəl/ /ˈɑdɪbəl/ /ˈɒdɪbəl/ /ˈɔdɪbəl/ /ˈɔːdɪbəl/ [ˈoː.ɾɪ.bəl] [ˈɑ.ɾɪ.bəl] [ˈɒ.ɾɪ.bəl] [ˈɔ.ɾɪ.bəl] more audible most audible adj
slyšitelný
Able to be heard.

audience /ˈɑ.di.əns/ /ˈɔ.di.əns/ /ˈɔː.di.əns/ /ˈɔːdɪəns/ audiences n
obecenstvo
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.]

audiobook audiobooks n
audiokniha
A recording, usually made available for sale, of a reading of the full text or of an abridgement of a book.

audiovisual /-ʒʊ.əl/ /ˌɑ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈvɪ.zjʊ.əl/ adj
audiovizuální
Containing both aural and visual elements.

audism /ˈɑdɪzəm/ /ˈɔdɪzəm/ /ˈɔːdɪzəm/ n
audismus
(sociology) Discrimination against deaf people in favor of hearing people.

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ audits n
audit
An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures

audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ auditions n
sluch
An act of hearing; being heard.

auditor /ˈɔːdɪtɚ/ auditors n
auditor
One who audits bookkeeping accounts.

auditorium /ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əm/ /ˈɑ.dɪˌto.ɹi.əm/ /ˌɔ.dɪˌto.ɹi.əm/ auditoria auditoriums n
hlediště
(in a theater, etc.) the space where the audience is located

auditory /ˈɑː.dɪˌtoɹ.i/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɔː.dɪˌtoɹ.i/ adj
sluchový

auger /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə(ɹ)/ augers n
nebozez
A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.

augment /oːɡˈment/ /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈoːɡment/ /ˈɑɡmɛnt/ /ˈɔɡmɛnt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ augments n
augment
(Indo-European languages) In some languages, a prefix *é- (अ- in Sanskrit, ἐ- in Greek) indicating a past tense of a verb.

augment /oːɡˈment/ /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈoːɡment/ /ˈɑɡmɛnt/ /ˈɔɡmɛnt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ v
rozšířit zvětšit
nabýt vyrůst vzrůst
(intransitive, reflexive) To grow; to increase; to become greater.

augmentative augmentatives n
augmentativum
(grammar) A form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

augmented /ɑɡˈmɛntəd/<a:cot-caught> /ɔɡˈmɛntəd/ /ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd/ more augmented most augmented adj
zvětšený
Increased in number, amount or strength.
(music) Increased by a semitone.

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ augurs n
augur ptakopravec
A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ v
věstit věštit
To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.

auk /ɑk/ /ɔk/ /ɔːk/ auks n
alka
Any of several species of Arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae.

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɔnt/ /ʌnt/ [ant] [aːnt] [eənt] [änt] [äːnt] [ænt] [ɐːnt] [ɑnt] [ɑːnt] [ɒːnt] [ɛənt] aunts n
teta
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

auntie /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈɐn.ti/ /ˈɑːn.ti/ aunties n
tetička
(Asia, Africa) Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.

aura /ˈɔɹ.ə/ /ˈɔː.ɹə/ aurae auras auræ n
aura
(also, parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual. [from 1870]

aural /aʊɹəl/ /ˈoɹəl/ /ˈɑ(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈɔɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹəl/ more aural most aural adj
ušní
Of or pertaining to the ear.
sluchový ušní
Of or pertaining to sound or hearing.

aureola /ɑˈɹiː.ə.lə/<a:cot-caught> /ɔˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔːˈɹiː.ə.lə/ aureolae aureolas n
aureola nimbus svatozář
Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.

auricle /ˈɔɹ.ək.əl/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪk.əl/ auricles n
ouško
(anatomy) An anterior ear-shaped appendage of the left or right atrium of the human heart.

auricular /ɔˈɹɪk.jəl.ɚ/ /ɔːˈɹɪk.jʊl.ə/ adj
sluchový
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.
sluchový ušní
(art, relational) Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.

aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ /ˈɔːɹɒks/ aurochs aurochsen aurochses n
pratur
An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.

aurora /ɔˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /ɔːˈɹɔː.ɹə/ /əˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/ aurorae auroras n
polární záře
An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

auspicious /ɑˈspɪʃ.əs/ /ɔˈspɪʃ.əs/ /ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/ more auspicious most auspicious adj
příznivý nadějný slibný
Of good omen; indicating future success.

austere /ɑˈstiɹ/ /ɒˈstɪə(ɹ)/ /ɔˈstiɹ/ /ɔːˈstɪə(ɹ)/ austerer austerest more austere most austere adj
strohý
Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
strohý uměřený
Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.

austerity /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ austerities n
přísnost
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
omezení utahování opasků úspornost
(economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.

austral /ˈɒstɹəl/ /ˈɔːstɹəl/ more austral most austral adj
jihozemský jižní polední
Of, relating to, or coming from the south.

autarkic /ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/ more autarkic most autarkic adj
soběstačný
Pertaining to an autarky; self-sufficient.

autarky /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ autarkies n
autarkie
(uncountable) (A policy of) national economic self-sufficiency, aimed at ending reliance on foreign imports to sustain a domestic economy.

authentic /ɑˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɒˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ more authentic most authentic adj
autentický originální pravý
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
autentický hodnověrný věrohodný
Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

authentication /ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn/ authentications n
autentifikace autentizace
(computing) proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə(ɹ)/ [ˈoː.θə(ɹ)] [ˈɔ(ː)θ(ə)ɹ] authors n
autor autorka
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

authoress /ˈɔ.θɚ.ɹɛs/ /ˈɔː.θə.ɹɛs/ authoresses n
autorka
(dated) A female author.

authoritarian /ɔˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɔːˌθɒɹ.ɪˈtɛə̯.ɹɪən/ /əˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ more authoritarian most authoritarian adj
autoritářský
Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.
Demanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical.
Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.

authoritarian /ɔˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɔːˌθɒɹ.ɪˈtɛə̯.ɹɪən/ /əˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ authoritarians n
autoritář
One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

authoritarianism authoritarianisms n
autoritářství
A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.

authoritative /ɔ-/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ more authoritative most authoritative adj
autoritativní
Arising or originating from a figure of authority
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
autoritářský
Having a commanding style.

authoritatively /ɔˈθɔɹəˌteɪtɪvli/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪvli/ more authoritatively most authoritatively adv
autoritativně
In an authoritative manner; with authority.

authority /ɒːˈtɒɹɪti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ /əˈθɑɹti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/ /əˈθɔɹti/ /əˈθɔɹəti/ [əˈθɑɹəɾi] [əˈθɔɹəɾi] [əˈθɔɹɾi] authorities n
autorita
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.

authorization /ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn/ authorizations n
povolování
(countable) An act of authorizing.
povolení
(uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.

authorized /ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/ adj
povolený
Explicitly allowed.

authorship authorships n
autorství
The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.

autism /ˈɑtɪzəm/ /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ autisms n
autismus autizmus
(clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication patterns (e.g., differences in body language or eye contact), delayed language development, and sensory processing sensitivities.
(clinical psychology, obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.

autistic /ɑˈtɪs.tɪk/ /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ more autistic most autistic adj
autistický
Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

autistic /ɑˈtɪs.tɪk/ /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ autistics n
autista
A person who has autism.

auto mechanic /ˈɔtoʊ məˈkænɪk/ auto mechanics n
automechanik
(US) A person skilled in repairing and maintaining automobiles and other motor vehicles.

auto- /ˈɑ.tə-/ /ˈɔ.tə-/ /ˈɔː.tə-/ [ˈɑɾə-] [ˈɔɾə-] prefix
auto-
Reflexive, regarding or to oneself.
samo-
Automatic.

autobiography /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ autobiographies n
autobiografie vlastní životopis
(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.

autobus /ˈɑtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔtoʊˌbʌs/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)bʌs/ [ˈɑɾə-] [ˈɔɾə-] autobuses autobusses n
autobus
(road transport, dated) A bus that is a motor vehicle, as opposed to earlier horse-drawn buses.
grupeto
(by extension, cycle racing) A large group of cyclists who have fallen behind the peloton in a race.

autocephalous /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/ more autocephalous most autocephalous adj
autokefalní
(Christianity, of a church) Fully independent of the authority of any other church.

autochthonous /ɑˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ adj
autochtonní
Native to the place where found; indigenous.

autoclave /ˈɑt.oʊˌkleɪv/ /ˈɑt.əˌkleɪv/ /ˈɔt.oʊˌkleɪv/ /ˈɔt.əˌkleɪv/ autoclaves n
autokláv
A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.

autocracy /ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/ autocracies n
autokracie samovláda
(uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

autocrat /ˈɔːtəkɹæt/ autocrats n
autokrat samovládce
An absolute ruler with infinite power.

autocross /ˈɔːtəʊˌkɹɒs/ n
autokros
A form of motorsport that tests the skill and speed of a driver over a course marked out with traffic cones

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ autodidacts n
samouk
A self-taught person.

autodidacticism /ˌɔːtoʊdaɪˈdæktəsɪzəm/ /ˌɔːtəʊdaɪˈdæktɪsɪzəm/ n
samouctví
self-education; self-directed learning.

autograph /ˈɑtəɡɹæf/ /ˈɔtəɡɹæf/ /ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf/ [ˈɑɾəɡɹæf] [ˈɔɾəɡɹæf] autographs n
autogram podpis
A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
(by extension, colloquial) A person's signature used as a mark of formal approval.

autoignition temperature autoignition temperatures n
teplota vznícení
The lowest temperature at which combustion will occur spontaneously under specific conditions.

autoimmune /ˌɔːtəʊɪˈmjuːn/ adj
autoimunitní
(pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.

autoimmunity autoimmunities n
autoimunita
(pathology, immunology) The condition where one's immune system attacks one's own tissues, i.e., an autoimmune disorder.

autoinjector autoinjectors n
autoinjektor
A medical device designed to deliver a single dose of a particular, typically life-saving, drug.

automate /ˈoː.tə.mæɪt/ /ˈɑ.toʊˌmeɪt/ /ˈɑ.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɔ.toʊˌmeɪt/ /ˈɔ.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ [ˈoː.ɾə.mæɪt] [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌmeɪt] [ˈɑ.ɾəˌmeɪt] [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌmeɪt] [ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪt] v
automatizovat zautomatizovat
(ambitransitive) To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

automated teller machine /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈtɛlə(ɹ) məˈʃiːn/ automated teller machines n
bankomat
(banking) A device that provides bank customers with cash withdrawal and other services without the need for a human teller.

automatic /ˈɔː.ʈə.məʈ.ɪk/ /ˈɔː.ʈəˌmaʈ.ɪk/ /ˌoː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] more automatic most automatic adj
automatický samočinný
Capable of operating without external control or intervention.
Done out of habit or without conscious thought.
(of a firearm such as a machine gun) Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.

automatically /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˈɔːtəˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] more automatically most automatically adv
automaticky
In an automatic manner.

automation /ˌoː.təˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmeɪ.ʃən] [ˌɔ.ɾəˈmeɪ.ʃən] automations n
automatizace
The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

automatism /ɔːˈtɒmətɪzəm/ automatisms n
automatismus
(uncountable) The doctrine that animals are automata, operating according to mechanical laws.

automaton /ɔːˈtɒmətən/ /ɔːˈtɒməˌtɒn/ /əˈtɑməˌtɑn/ automata automatons n
automat
A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion.
A formal system, such as a finite-state machine or cellular automaton.

automobile /ˈɑː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˈɑː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɑː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˌɔː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ automobiles n
automobil auto
(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

automotive /ˌoːtəˈmɐʉ.tɪv/ /ˌoːtəˈməʉ.tɪv/ /ˌɑtəˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˌɒtəˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv/ [ˌoːtəˈmɐʉ.ɾɪv] [ˌoːtəˈməʉ.ɾɪv] [ˌɑɾəˈmoʊɾɪv] [ˌɒɾəˈmoʊɾɪv] [ˌɔɾəˈmoʊɾɪv] adj
automobilový
Of, or relating to motor vehicles.

autonomic nervous system autonomic nervous systems n
vegetativní nervová soustava
(neuroanatomy) In humans and other vertebrates, the part of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary activity of the heart, intestines and glands. These activities include digestion, respiration, perspiration, metabolism, and the modulation of blood pressure.

autonomous /ɑˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ more autonomous most autonomous adj
autonomní samosprávný
Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.

autonomous sensory meridian response autonomous sensory meridian responses n
autonomní senzorická meridiánová reakce
A frisson characterized by a tingling sensation on the skin that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine.

autonomous vehicle autonomous vehicles n
autonomní vozidlo
A vehicle that uses mechatronics, artificial intelligence and a multi-agent system to assist its human operator.

autonomy /ɑˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/ autonomies n
autonomie územní samospráva
(government, countable) A self-governing country or region.

autophagy autophagies n
autofagie
(cytology) The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell, and often a defensive or self-preservation measure.

autopsy /ˈɑtɑpsi/ /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ autopsies n
pitva
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

autosexuality n
autosexualita
Sexual attraction toward oneself.

autotelic /ˈɔːtəˌtɛlɪk/ /ˌɔːtəˈtɛlɪk/ more autotelic most autotelic adj
samoúčelný

autotomy /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/ autotomies n
autotomie
(chiefly, _, zoology) The spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism.

autovaccine autovaccines n
autovakcína

autumn /ˈɑtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ [ˈɑɾm̩] [ˈɑɾɪ̈m] [ˈɔɾm̩] [ˈɔɾɪ̈m] autumns n
podzim
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as spanning the months of September, October, and November in the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
(fashion) A person with relatively dark hair and a warm skin tone, seen as best suited to certain colours in clothing.

autumn crocus autumn crocuses n
ocún
especially, Colchicum autumnale.

autumnal /ɔˈtʌmnəɫ/ /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ more autumnal most autumnal adj
podzimní
Of or relating to autumn.

autumnal equinox autumnal equinoxes n
podzimní rovnodennost
(astronomy) The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting away from the observer, taking place in September in the northern hemisphere and March in the southern hemisphere.

autunite autunites n
autunit
(mineral) A yellow mineral with tetragonal crystals, Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2·10-12H2O.

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl.((j)ə).ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪl.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ɔɡˈzɪl.((j)ə).ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ɔːkˈsɪl-/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl.(j)ə.ɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ɹi/ adj
pomocný
Helping; giving assistance or support.

auxiliary verb /ɔːɡˈzɪljəɹi ˈvɜː(ɹ)b/ auxiliary verbs n
pomocné sloveso
(grammar) A verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause in order to make distinctions in tense, mood, voice or aspect.

auxin auxins n
auxin
(botany, hormone) A class of plant growth substance (often called phytohormones or plant hormones) which play an essential role in coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant life cycle.

availability [əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ] availabilities n
dostupnost
(chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being available.

available /əˈveɪləb(ə)l/ more available most available adj
platný
k dispozici
Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
dostupný
Readily obtainable.

avalanche /ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ avalanches n
lavina
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
(by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.

avant-garde /æˈvɑ̃.ɡɑːd/ /æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd/ /əˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /əˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˈæ.vn̩t.ɡɑːd/ /ˌæ.vɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌæ.vɑ̃ˈɡɑːd/ /ˌæˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ avant-gardes n
avantgarda
Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.

avarice /ˈævəɹəs/ /ˈævəɹɪs/ /ˈævɹəs/ avarices n
lakomství chamtivost hrabivost
Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth

avaricious /ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ more avaricious most avaricious adj
chamtivý
Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

avatar /-θɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈav(a)t̪aːɾ/ /ˈæv.ə.tɑɹ/ /ˈæv.ə.tɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈʌv(ə)θɑːɹ/ /ˌæv.əˈtɑː(ɹ)/ avatars n
avatar
(internet, video games) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.

avenge /əˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
pomstít mstít
(transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.

avenger /əˈvɛndʒə(ɹ)/ avengers n
mstitel
One who avenges or vindicates.

aventurine /əˈvɛn.tjʊə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃəˌɹin/ aventurines n
aventurin
(mineral, by extension) A variety of translucent quartz, spangled throughout with scales of yellow mica.

avenue /aˈvenjuː/ /ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/ /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ avenues n
třída alej
The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

aver /əˈvɜː/ /əˈvɝ/ v
tvrdit prohlašovat ujišťovat
(ambitransitive) To assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner.

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ more average most average adj
průměrný
(not comparable) Constituting or relating to the average.
Neither very good nor very bad; rated somewhere in the middle of all others in the same category.
Typical.

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ averages n
průměr
(mathematics) The arithmetic mean.

averse /əˈvɜː(ɹ)s/ more averse most averse adj
mající averzi
Having a repugnance or opposition of mind.

aversion /əˈvɜʒən/ /əˈvɜːʃən/ /əˈvɜːʒən/ /əˈvɝʒən/ aversions n
averze nechuť odpor
Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.

avert /əˈvɜːt/ /əˈvɝt/ v
odvrátit
(transitive) To turn aside or away.
zabránit odvrátit předejít
(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

avian /ˈeɪvi.ən/ adj
ptačí
Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

avian influenza n
ptačí chřipka
(pathology) Any strain of influenza carried by and primarily affecting birds.

aviary /ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/ /ˈeɪvɪəɹi/ aviaries n
voliéra
A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse. [from 16th c.]

aviation /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ aviations n
letectví
The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

aviator aviators n
letec aviatik
An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.

avid /ˈæv.əd/ /ˈæv.ɪd/ avider avidest more avid most avid adj
dychtivý nadšený náruživý vášnivý zanícený zapálený
Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.

avitaminosis avitaminoses n
avitaminóza
Any disease which is caused by vitamin deficiency.

avocado /ævəˈkɑdoʊ/ /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ [ævəˈkɑɾoʊ] [ɑvəˈkɑɾoʊ] avocadoes avocados n
avokádo
The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
The avocado tree, Persea americana, of the laurel family.

avocet /ˈævəsɛt/ avocets n
tenkozobec
Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet. It is the logo of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
vyhnout vyhýbat
to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.

avoid like the plague /əˈvɔɪd laɪk ðə ˈpleɪɡ/ v
vyhýbat se něčemu jako moru
(simile) To evade or shun, if at all possible.

avow /əˈvaʊ/ v
oznámit prohlásit
(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.

avuncular /əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/ /əˈvʌŋkjʊlɚ/ more avuncular most avuncular adj
strýcovský strýčkovský
In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.

avunculate avunculates n
avunkulát
(anthropology) The relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
(anthropology) Among certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai, a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them.

await /əˈweɪt/ v
čekat očekávat
(transitive) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.
(transitive, intransitive) To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.

awake /əˈweɪk/ /əˈweːk/ [əˈweːk] [əˈwɛːk] adj
bdící probuzený vzhůru
Not asleep; conscious.

awake /əˈweɪk/ /əˈweːk/ [əˈweːk] [əˈwɛːk] v
probudit se vzbudit se
(intransitive) To become conscious after having slept.
(transitive) To excite or to stir up something latent.
probudit se vzbudit vzbudit se
(transitive) To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.

awaken /əˈweɪkən/ v
budit probudit vzbudit
(transitive) To cause to become awake.
(transitive, figurative) To cause to become aware.

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ awards n
cena ocenění odměna
A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

aware /əˈweːɹ/ /əˈwɛə/ /əˈwɛɚ/ awarer awarest more aware most aware adj
bdělý ostražitý
Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
vědom znalý
Conscious or having knowledge of something; awake.

awareness /əˈweə.nəs/ /əˈweɹ.nəs/ /əˈweː.nəs/ /əˈwiə.nəs/ /əˈwɛə.nəs/ /əˈwɛɚ.nəs/ /əˈwɜː(ɹ).nəs/ awarenesses n
vědomí
The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
vědomí uvědomění
The state or quality of being aware of something.

away /əˈweɪ/ adv
pryč
From a place, hence.

away with the fairies /əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/ adj
pryč s vílami snění za bílého dne
(idiomatic) Synonym of lost in thought; distracted or daydreaming.

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ awes n
hrůza strach
A feeling of fear and reverence.
ohromení údiv úžas
A feeling of amazement.

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ v
vyděsit vyvolat hrůzu
(transitive) To inspire fear and reverence in.

awesome /ˈɑ.səm/ /ˈɔ.səm/ /ˈɔː.səm/ awesomer awesomest more awesome most awesome adj
strašný úděsný
Causing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement. [from 1590–1600.]
skvělý úžasný
(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ awfuller awfullest more awful most awful adj
děsný strašný
Very bad.

awfully /ˈɑfəli/ /ˈɔfəli/ /ˈɔːfli/ /ˈɔːfəli/ /ˈɔːfʊli/ more awfully most awfully adv
strašně
(archaic) In a manner inspiring awe.

awkward /ˈoːkwəd/ /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ more awkward most awkward adj
nešikovný neobratný
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
nepříjemný
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

awl /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ awls n
šídlo
A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

awn /ɔːn/ awns n
osina
The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.

awning /ˈɑnɪŋ/ /ˈɔnɪŋ/ /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ awnings n
markýza
A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /əˈɹɑɪ/ /ˈɔː.ɹi/ more awry most awry adj
křivý
Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry.
nevydařený v nepořádku špatný
(figurative) Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss, off course

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /əˈɹɑɪ/ /ˈɔː.ɹi/ more awry most awry adv
křivě nakřivo šikmo
Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
v nepořádku
Perversely, improperly.

axe /æks/ axes n
sekera sekyra
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
sekera
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

axe /æks/ v
osekávat otesávat porazit
(transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.

axial /ˈæk.si.əl/ /ˈæk.sɪ.əl/ more axial most axial adj
axiální osový
(anatomy) Belonging to the axis of the body, or to the axis of any appendage or organ

axillary hair axillary hairs n
axilární ochlupení
(uncountable) Androgenic hair growing in the armpit, normally beginning at the onset of, or shortly after, pubarche.

axinite axinites n
axinit
(mineral) A borosilicate of aluminum, iron, and lime, commonly found in glassy, brown crystals with acute edges.

axiom /ˈak.sɪ.əm/ /ˈæk.si.əm/ /ˈæk.ʃəm/ axiomata axioms n
axiom
(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

axiom of choice axioms of choice n
axiom výběru
(set theory) One of the axioms of set theory, equivalent to the statement that an arbitrary direct product of non-empty sets is non-empty; any version of said axiom, for example specifying the cardinality of the number of sets from which choices are made.

axiomatic /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ more axiomatic most axiomatic adj
axiomatický
(mathematics) Relating to or containing axioms. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

axiomatize v
axiomatizovat
To establish a set of axioms that describe or govern certain phenomena

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ axes axiis n
osa
(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
(mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)
axis čepovec
(skeleton) The second cervical vertebra of the spine

axis of evil axes of evil n
osa zla
A group of states accused by George W. Bush of sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction, originally defined as Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.

axle /ˈæksəl/ axles n
osa
(geometry, astronomy, archaic) An axis.

axon /ˈæksɒn/ axons n
axon
(cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.

ayah /ˈaɪ.(j)ɑː/ /ˈaɪ.ə/ ayahs ayat n
ája
(Islam) A verse in the Quran.

ayahuasca /ˌaɪəˈwɑːskə/ ayahuascas n
ayahuasca
A giant vine native to South America (especially Banisteriopsis caapi), noted for its psychotropic properties.
Any of various psychoactive infusions or decoctions prepared from this vine.

ayatollah ayatollahs n
ajatolláh ájatolláh
(Islam) A religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism.

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ aye-ayes n
ksukol ocasatý
The lemur Daubentonia madagascariensis, a solitary nocturnal quadruped found in Madagascar and remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.

ayu /ɑːjuː/ ayus n
aju
A sweetfish, an amphidromous fish of East Asia, the only member of its genus and family, Plecoglossus altivelis, named and prized for its sweet-tasting flesh. It is a game fish and is also subject to extensive aquaculture.

azalea /əˈzeɪliə/ azaleas n
azalka
A plant of the obsolete genus Azalea.

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ azimuths n
azimut
An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.

azitromycin azitromycins n
azitromycin
(pharmaceutical drug) An azalide antibiotic derived from erythromycin.

azure /əˈz(j)ʊə(ɹ)/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈzʊɹ/ /əˈʒʊə(ɹ)/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæz.jʊɹ/ /ˈæzjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ /ˈæʒjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒjʊə/ /ˈæʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒʊə(ɹ)/ adj
azurový azurově modrý blankytný
Sky blue; resembling the clear blue colour of the unclouded sky.

azure /əˈz(j)ʊə(ɹ)/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈzʊɹ/ /əˈʒʊə(ɹ)/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæz.jʊɹ/ /ˈæzjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ /ˈæʒjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒjʊə/ /ˈæʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈæʒʊə(ɹ)/ azures n
azur blankyt nebeská modř
(countable, and, uncountable) The clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour.
blankyt
(poetic) The unclouded sky; the blue vault above.

azure jay azure jays n
sojka azurová
Cyanocorax caeruleus, a passeriform bird of the crow family.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] interjection
bé
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry of a sheep.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] baas n
bečení
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] v
bečet mečet
To make the characteristic cry of a sheep.

babble /ˈbæb.(ə)l/ v
brblat žvatlat
(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds

babble word babble words n
lalické slovo

babesiosis babesioses n
babesióza
(pathology) Any of several malaria-like parasitic diseases in humans and other animals caused by Babesia, a genus of protozoa

baboon /bəˈbuːn/ /ˌbæˈbuːn/ baboons n
pavián
An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(colloquial, derogatory) A foolish or boorish person.

baby /ˈbeɪ̯.bi/ babies n
děťátko nemluvně kojenec miminko
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
A very young human, even if not yet born.

baby boom baby booms n
populační exploze
(singulare tantum) The increase in the birth rate following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

baby bottle baby bottles n
láhev
A bottle equipped with a teat, used for bottlefeeding infants.

baby hatch baby hatches n
babybox
A place where a person (typically the mother) can bring a baby to abandon it so that somebody else can find and care for it.

baby monitor baby monitors n
dětská chůvička
An intercom system that enables a person to remotely detect sounds of distress from a baby; a baby alarm.

baby of the family babies of the family n
benjamínek
A member of an immediate family who behaves as, or is treated as though they were the youngest member of a family.

babysit /ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/ v
hlídat děti
(ambitransitive) To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ babysitters n
dozor u dítěte
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.

bachelor /ˈbæt͡ʃ.lɚ/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/ bachelors n
bakalář bakalářka
Someone who has achieved a bachelor's degree.
starý mládenec
(obsolete) An unmarried woman.

bachelor's thesis n
bakalářka bakalářská práce
A thesis for bachelor's degree.

bacillus /bæˈsɪl.əs/ bacilli n
bacil
Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bäk] [bæk] more back most back adj
starý
Not current.
odlehlý
Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
zadní zadopatrový
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bäk] [bæk] further back furthest back adv
zpět zpátky
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
dozadu vzadu
Away from the front or from an edge.
zpátky zpět
In a manner that impedes.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bäk] [bæk] backs n
záda hřbet rub zadní část zadek část
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
káď
A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
obránce bek útočník
(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
rub
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
zadek zadní část
That which is farthest away from the front.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bäk] [bæk] v
podporovat
(transitive) To support.
couvat
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

back the wrong horse v
vsadit na špatného koně
To support something or someone that later turns out to be unsuccessful.

backache /ˈbækeɪk/ backaches n
bolest zad
Any pain or ache in the back.

backbite v
pomlouvat pomluvit
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ backbones n
páteř
(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

backdrop /ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ /ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ [ˈbæk.d͡ʒɹɑp] backdrops n
zadní kulisa
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ backgammons n
vrhcáby
A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.

background /ˈba(k)ɡɾɑwɳɖ/<a:Indic> /ˈbæk(ɡ)ɹaʊnd/ backgrounds n
zázemí
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
pozadí
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.

backhander backhanders n
všimné
(racquet sports) A shot played backhand, a backhand stroke.

backlink backlinks n
zpětný odkaz
(Internet) A hyperlink to a webpage from an external website.

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ backpacks n
batoh ruksak
A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

backpacker backpackers n
baťůžkář
A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services.

backrest /ˈbækˌɹɛst/ backrests n
opěradlo opěrka
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.

backsaw backsaws n
čepovka
A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.

backside /ˈbækˌsaɪd/ backsides n
zadek
(euphemism) A person's buttocks.

backslash /ˈbækˌslæʃ/ backslashes n
zpětné lomítko
The punctuation mark \.

backstage /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ adj
zákulisní
Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
Secret, concealed from the public.

backstage /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ backstages n
zákulisí
The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.

backtick /ˈbæk.tɪk/ backticks n
obrácený apostrof zpětný apostrof
(computing) The symbol `, resembling a reversed quotation mark.

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ adj
záložní
Standby, reserve or extra.
(computing) That is intended as a backup.

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ backups n
záloha
A reserve or substitute.
záloha zálohování
(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ more backward most backward adj
vzad
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ more backward most backward adv
pozpátku zpět
dozadu vzad zpátky
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

backward compatibility backward compatibilities n
zpětná kompatibilita
(software) Capability of interoperating with older systems.

backwoods /ˈbak.wʊdz/ /ˈbækˌwʊdz/ n
divočina
Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
oblast odříznutá od světa zaostalá oblast zapadákov
A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.

bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ bacons n
slanina
Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.

bacterial [bækˈtɪəɹiəɫ] adj
bakteriální
(microbiology) Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.

bactericidal adj
baktericidní
That kills bacteria.

bactericide /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪˌsaɪd/ bactericides n
baktericid
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.

bacteriological adj
bakteriologický
Of or pertaining to bacteriology.

bacteriologist /bækˌtɪəɹiˈɒlədʒɪst/ bacteriologists n
bakteriolog
A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.

bacteriology /bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ bacteriologies n
bakteriologie
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.

bacteriophage /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪd͡ʒ/ bacteriophages n
bakteriofág
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.

bacterium /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/ bacteria bacteriums n
bakterie
(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ badder baddest more bad most bad adj
zlý nepříjemný podlý vadný
Bold, daring, and tough.
(US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
špatný zlý nepříjemný podlý vadný
Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
(originally, _, AAVE, of a woman) Very attractive; hot, sexy.
(Internet slang, sarcastic) Used without a copula to mock people who oppose something without having any real understanding of it.
zlý nepříjemný podlý
(chiefly in "bad boy", "bad girl", and similar phrases) Attractive due to (one's) rebellious nature.

bad breath bad breaths n
zápach z úst
(medicine, dentistry, informal) Breath that produces an unpleasant or foul-smelling odor when exhaled.

bad luck n
smůla
(uncountable) An undesirable turn of events (such as an accident); misfortune.

bad manners n
špatné chování
The treatment of other people in an impolite or discourteous way, or incorrect behaviour in public.

bad money drives out good proverb
špatné peníze vytlačují dobré
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).

bad weather n
nečas psota slota psí počasí nepohoda
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badass /bædˈæs/ /ˈbædæs/ /ˈbædˌæs/ more badass most badass adj
hustej ujetej
(US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, positive connotation) Having an extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.

badass /bædˈæs/ /ˈbædæs/ /ˈbædˌæs/ badasses n
gauner parchant
(US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, negative connotation) A belligerent or mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior.

badge /bæd͡ʒ/ badges n
odznak
A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
(heraldry) A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.
jmenovka
A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.

badger /ˈbæd͡ʒə/ /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/ badgers n
jezevec
Any mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora and Taxidea.

badinage /ˌbæd.ɪˈnɑːdʒ/ /ˌbæd.ɪˈnɑːʒ/ /ˌbɑd.ɪˈnɑʒ/ badinages n
škádlení
Playful raillery; banter.

badly /ˈbæd.li/ worse worst adv
špatně
In a bad manner.

badminton /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ /ˈbæd.mɪt.ən/ badmintons n
badminton
(uncountable) A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.

badminton player badminton players n
badmintonista badmintonistka
A person who plays badminton, especially professionally.

baffle /ˈbæf(ə)l/ /ˈbæfl̩/ baffles n
deflektor usměrňovač
A device used to dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control the movement of a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound; specifically, a surface positioned inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one place to another without preventing motion altogether.

baffle /ˈbæf(ə)l/ /ˈbæfl̩/ v
být záhadou nejít na rozum vyvést z míry
To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ bags n
sáček taška
A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping bags, schoolbags, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, backpacks, etc.
ježibaba
(derogatory) An ugly woman.
taška pytel
(countable, uncountable) In certain phrases: money.

bag and baggage adv
sakumprásk se vším všudy
(chiefly, UK) With all one's possessions.

bagpiper /ˈbæɡ.paɪ.pɚ/ bagpipers n
dudák
One who plays the bagpipes.

bagpipes /ˈbæɡˌpaɪps/ n
dudy
A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.

baguette /bæˈɡɛt/ baguettes n
bageta
A variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape.

baiji /ˈbaɪd͡ʒi/ baiji baijis n
delfínovec čínský
A freshwater dolphin (†Lipotes vexillifer), only found in the Yangtze River, and declared functionally extinct in 2006.

bail /beɪ(ə)l/ bails n
kauce
(countable, uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

bail out v
zaplatit kauci
(transitive) To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.
vyskočit
(intransitive, usually with of) To exit an aircraft while in flight.

bailiff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ bailiffs n
soudní exekutor
(historical, Norman term) A reeve, (specifically) the chief officer executing the decisions of any English court in the period following the Norman Conquest or executing the decisions of lower courts in the late medieval and early modern period.

bait /beɪt/ baits n
návnada
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
otrávená návnada
Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
návnada lákadlo vábnička
Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
přesnídávka
A light or hasty luncheon.
svačina
A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

bait /beɪt/ v
dát návnadu
(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

bake /beɪk/ v
péci péct
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ditransitive, with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven (for someone).
(intransitive, with baked thing as subject) To be cooked in an oven.

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ bakers n
pekař pekařka
A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.

baker's dozen /ˌbeɪkəz ˈdʌzən/ /ˌbeɪkəɹz ˈdʌzən/ [- ˈdʌzn̩] [ˌbeɪkɚz ˈdʌzn̩] baker's dozens bakers' dozens n
čertův tucet
(idiomatic) Thirteen; a group of thirteen. [from 1590s]

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈbeɪk.ɹi/ bakeries n
pekárna pekařství
A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

baking /ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/ bakings n
pečení
An action in which something is baked.

baking powder baking powders n
prášek do pečiva kypřící prášek

baking soda baking sodas n
jedlá soda

baklava /bəˈklɑː.və/ /ˈbæk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.ləˌvɑː/ /ˌbɑk.ləˈvɑː/ baklavalar baklavas n
baklava
A sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry. [since c. 1650; modern spelling since 1800s]

baksheesh /bækˈʃiːʃ/ baksheeshes n
bakšiš
In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.

balaclava /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/ /ˌbɑː.ləˈklɑː.və/ balaclavas n
kukla
A type of warm headgear covering the neck, head, and often part of the face, with apertures left as necessary, often made out of wool.

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ balalaikas balalaiki n
balalajka
A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

balance bicycle balance bicycles n
odrážedlo

balance of payments balances of payments n
platební bilance
A measure of all flows of money into and out of a country including payments for goods and services and capital flows.

balance sheet balance sheets n
rozvaha
(accounting) A summary of a person's or organization's assets, liabilities and equity as of a specific date.

balance wheel balance wheels n
setrvačka nepokoj
The timekeeping device normally used in mechanical watches and small clocks, consisting of a wheel which oscillates due to a coiled spring.

balanced /ˈbælənst/ more balanced most balanced adj
rovnovážný vybalancovaný vyrovnaný vyvážený
Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.

balanced budget balanced budgets n
vyrovnaný rozpočet
A (usually governmental) budget in which income and expenditure are equal over a set period of time.

balcony /bælˈkəʊni/ /ˈbælkəni/ balconies n
balkón balkon
(architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
An accessible structure overlooking a stage or the like.

bald /bɑld/ /bɔld/ /bɔːld/ /bəʊld/ [bɒʊld] balder baldest adj
plešatý
Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers.
ojetý sjetý
Of tyres: whose surface is worn away.

bald person bald people bald persons n
plešoun
A person with little or no head hair. (This entry is a translation hub.)

baldacchin /ˈbaldəkɪn/ /ˈbældəkɪn/ baldacchins n
baldachýn
(countable) A canopy suspended over an altar or throne, originally made of this fabric; a ciborium.

balderdash /ˈbɔːldə.dæʃ/ n
cancy
Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

balding more balding most balding adj
plešatějící
Becoming bald, especially having male pattern baldness.

baldmoney /ˈbɔːldˌmʌni/ n
koprník
Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family.

baldness baldnesses n
plešatost
The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.

baleen /bəˈliːn/ /ˈbeɪliːn/ baleens n
kostice
(physiology, uncountable) keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale (Mysticeti), which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.

balise /bəˈliːz/ balises n
balíza

balisong balisongs n
motýlek
A folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ balks n
vazný trám
Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
překážka zklamání zábrana
A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

balk /bɑk/ /bɔk/ /bɔːk/ /bɔːlk/ v
vzepřít se vzpínat se zarazit zarazit se zastavit zmařit
vzpírat se
To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.

ball /bɑl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ balls n
vejce
klubko
A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
koule míč
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
ples bál
A formal dance.
koule
(mathematics) The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.
(in the plural) Courage.
míč balón
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.

ball bearing ball bearings n
kuličkové ložisko
(engineering) A bearing assembly which uses spherical bearing balls as the rolling elements.

ball game /ˈbɔːl ˌɡeɪm/ ball games n
míčová hra
A specific contest or match between teams playing such a game, in particular a baseball game.

ball lightning ball lightnings n
kulový blesk
A short-lived glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air and thought to consist of ionized gas associated with thunderstorms.

ballad /ˈbæləd/ /ˈbælɪt/ ballads n
balada
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ ballasts n
zátěž
(nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.

ballerina /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/ ballerinas ballerine n
baletka balerína
(commonly) A female ballet dancer.
(less common, non-standard) A male ballet dancer; Synonym of ballerino.

ballet /bælˈeɪ/ /bælˈæɪ/ /bɐleː/ /bɐlɪː/ /bɛlˈæɪ/ /ˈbal.eɪ/ /ˈbal.ɪ/ /ˈbæl(ˌ)eɪ/ ballets n
balet
(dances) A classical form of dance.
A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story.

ballet flat ballet flats n
cvičky
A type of women's flat with a very low heel, thin sole, and round toe.

ballista /bəˈlɪstə/ ballistae ballistas ballistæ n
balista
(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

ballistic /bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ more ballistic most ballistic adj
balistický
(not comparable) Of or relating to ballistics.

ballistic missile ballistic missiles n
balistická raketa
(military, rocketry) A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory.

ballistics /bəˈlɪst.ɪks/ n
balistika
(physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.

balloon /bəˈlun/ /bəˈluːn/ balloons n
balón
An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
Such an object as a child’s toy or party decoration.
Such an object designed to transport people or equipment through the air.

ballot /ˈbælət/ ballots n
hlasovací lístek volební lístek
(originally) A small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.
hlasování volba
The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.

ballot /ˈbælət/ v
hlasovat volit
(intransitive) To vote or decide by ballot.

ballot box ballot boxes n
volební urna
A sealed box with a slit, into which a voter puts a completed voting slip.

ballot paper ballot papers n
hlasovací lístek volební lístek
A voting form; the paper upon which a vote is cast during a ballot.

ballpark figure ballpark figures n
přibližný odhad
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) An educated guess or estimation within acceptable bounds.

ballpoint pen ballpoint pens n
propiska kuličkové pero propisovačka propisovací tužka
A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).

balls /bɑlz/ /bɔːlz/ n
koule
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.

balmy /ˈbɑlmi/ /ˈbɑmi/ /ˈbɑː.mi/ /ˈbɔmi/ balmier balmiest adj
vonný
Soothing or fragrant.
vlahý
Of weather, mild and pleasant.
střelený trhlý
(informal, US) Foolish; slightly crazy or mad; eccentric.

baloney /bəˈloʊni/ /bəˈləʉni/ /bəˈləʊni/ n
blbost blbosti nesmysl nesmysly
(uncountable, chiefly, US, slang) Nonsense.

balsa /ˈbæl.sə/ /ˈbɑlsə/ /ˈbɔːl.sə/ balsas n
balza balsa
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

balsam /ˈbɑl.səm/ /ˈbɔl.səm/ /ˈbɔːl.səm/ balsams n
balzám
(chiefly, UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
(chiefly, UK) A soothing ointment.
(chiefly, UK, figuratively) Something soothing.

balsam fir balsam firs n
jedle balzámová
A North American species of fir tree (Abies balsamea).

baluster /ˈbaləstə/ /ˈbæləstɚ/ balusters n
balustrová kuželka
(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway or around a balcony; a banister.

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ balustrades n
balustráda zábradlí
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

bam /bæm/ interjection
bác
Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.
Representing a sudden or abrupt occurrence.

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ /ˈbambu/ adj
bambusový
Made of the wood of the bamboo.

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ /ˈbambu/ bamboos n
bambus
(uncountable) The wood of the bamboo plant as a material for building, furniture, etc.
(slang) A didgeridoo.

bamboozle /bæmˈbu.zl̩/ /bæmˈbuː.zl̩/ v
doběhnout napálit obalamutit ošidit poplést
(transitive, informal) To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.

ban /bæn/ /bæːn/ [beən] [bɛən] bans n
zákaz
A prohibition.

ban /bæn/ /bæːn/ [beən] [bɛən] v
zakázat zakazovat
(transitive) To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.

banal /bəˈnæl/ /bəˈnɑːl/ /ˈbeɪnəl/ banaler banalest more banal most banal adj
banální
Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
(uncommon, historical) Relating to a type of feudal jurisdiction or service.

banality /beɪˈnælɪti/ /bəˈnælɪti/ banalities n
banalita
(countable) Something which is banal.

banana /bəˈnæ.nə/ /bəˈnɑː.nə/ bananas n
banán banánový
(North America, UK, Ireland) In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking.
An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. [from 1597]
banánovník
The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas, a plant of the genus Musa (but sometimes also including plants from Ensete), which has large, elongated leaves. [from 1697]

banana peel banana peels n
banánová slupka
(Canadian, US, Philippines) The several outermost layers of a banana, especially once removed from the rest of the banana, which may be slippery if stepped on.

banana republic banana republics n
banánová republika
(politics, idiom, pejorative) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

banana-shaped more banana-shaped most banana-shaped adj
banánovitý
Having a shape like that of a banana.

bananaquit bananaquits n
banakit americký
A nectar-feeding bird, Coereba flaveola, thought to be related to the Darwin's finches and the grassquits.

banat banats n
banát

band /bænd/ [beənd] bands n
kapela soubor
A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble; sometimes, such a group working for a professional recording artist.
tlupa
(anthropology) A small group of people living in a simple society, contrasted with tribes, chiefdoms, and nations.

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ band-aids n
náplast leukoplast
(Australia, North America, Philippines) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ bandages n
obvaz obinadlo fáč
A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ v
obvazovat
To apply a bandage to something.

bandana /bænˈdæn.ə/ bandanas n
šátek
A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.

bandgap bandgaps n
zakázaný pás
(physics) A gap in a frequency range in which waves cannot propagate.

bandicoot /ˈbændiˌkut/ /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/ bandicoots n
bandikut
Any of various small marsupials of Australia and New Guinea, some with distinctive long snouts, of the family Peramelidae.
A bandicoot rat; any of the genera Bandicota and Nesokia of rat-like rodents of southeast Asia.

bandit /ˈbændɪt/ bandits banditti n
bandita banditka
One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.

bandleader bandleaders n
kapelník
A musician who conducts or leads a band of musicians.

bandy /ˈbændi/ v
oplácet si vyměňovat si
(transitive) To give and receive reciprocally; to exchange.

bane /beɪn/ banes n
prokletí trápení
(countable) A cause of misery or ruin.

bang /baŋ/ /bæn/ /bæŋ(ɡ)/ bangs n
rána
A sudden percussive noise.
výbuch
An explosion.
vykřičník
(chiefly, US) The symbol !, known as an exclamation point.
(mathematics) A factorial, in mathematics, because the factorial of n is often written as n!

banger /ˈbæŋ.ə(ɹ)/ bangers n
hit pecka
(music, slang) A powerfully energetic and/or very good song, especially in hip-hop and dance music.

bangle /ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/ bangles n
nákotník náramek
A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.

bangs /bæŋ(ɡ)z/ n
ofina
(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead.

banish /ˈbænɪʃ/ v
vyhnat vyhostit vykázat vypovědět
(transitive) To send (someone) away and forbid them from returning.
zapudit (myšlenku)
(transitive) To expel, especially from the mind.

banister /ˈbænɪstɚ/ banisters n
zábradlí
The handrail on the side of a staircase.
sloupek zábradlí
One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

banjo /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ /ˈbæn.d͡ʒoʊ/ banjoes banjos n
bendžo banjo
A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] banks n
břeh
(hydrology) An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.
banka
(countable) A branch office of such an institution.
(countable, mostly, in combination) A safe and guaranteed place of storage for and retrieval of important items or goods.
bank bankéř
(countable) An underwriter or controller of a card game.
bank banka
(gambling, countable) The sum of money etc. which the dealer or banker has as a fund from which to draw stakes and pay losses.
pokladnička
(countable) A device used to store coins or currency.

bank account bank accounts n
bankovní účet
A fund, held by a bank in a contractual arrangement between the bank and the owner of the fund, a customer of the bank, into which they can deposit and from which they can withdraw money.

bankbook /ˈbæŋkˌbʊk/ bankbooks n
vkladní knížka
passbook, chequebook
(transferred sense) wealth

banker /ˈbæŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæŋkɚ/ bankers n
bankéř bankéřka
One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.
bankéř
The dealer in a casino, or one who keeps the bank in a banking game.

banknote /ˈbæŋknəʊt/ banknotes n
bankovka
A piece of currency made of paper or polymer. [from 18th c.]

bankruptcy /ˈbæŋ.kɹap(t).si/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹɐp(t).si/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌp(t).si/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌp(t).si/ [ˈbɛːŋk.ɹʌp(t).si] bankruptcies n
bankrot konkurz úpadek
(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ banners n
prapor
A flag or standard used by a military commander, monarch or nation.
(by extension) The military unit under such a flag or standard.
(by extension, figurative) A cause or purpose; a campaign or movement.
transparent
Any large sign, especially when made of soft material or fabric.
A large piece of cloth with a slogan, motto, or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession or suspended in some conspicuous place.
zástava
(heraldry) The principal standard of a knight.

banovina banovinas n
bánovina

banquet /ˈbæŋkwɪt/ /ˈbæŋkɪt/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|7.34|215}}> banquets n
hostina
A large celebratory meal; a feast.

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ [ˈbeːn.tɐ] [ˈbɛən.tɚ] v
laškovat žertovat
(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.
škádlit
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.

banyan /ˈbæn.jæn/ /ˈbæn.jən/ banyans n
banyán
A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.

baobab /ˈbaʊbæb/ /ˈbeɪoʊˌbæb/ /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)bab/ baobabs n
baobab
A tree, Adansonia digitata, native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ baptisms n
křest
(Christianity) A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.

baptism of fire baptisms of fire n
křest ohněm
(figuratively, military) The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat

baptismal font /bæpˈtɪzməl ˈfɑnt/ baptismal fonts n
křtitelnice
(Christianity) A large basin used for baptism in or near a church.

baptistry baptistries n
baptisterium
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.

baptize /ˈbæptaɪz/ [bapˈtajz] [ˈbæp.tajz] v
křtít
(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
To dedicate or christen.

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] bars n
tyč prut
A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
bar
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, approximately equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level.
prut
(countable, uncountable, metallurgy) A solid metal object with uniform (round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular) cross-section; in the US its smallest dimension is 1⁄4 inch or greater, a piece of thinner material being called a strip.
bar hospoda hostinec krčma
(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
(music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
bar
The counter of such premises.
A counter, or simply a cabinet, from which alcoholic drinks are served in a private house or a hotel room.
zákaz
An official order or pronouncement that prohibits some activity.
advokacie
(law, metonym, "the Bar", "the bar") Collectively, lawyers or the legal profession; specifically applied to barristers in some countries, but including all lawyers in others.
laťka
(sports) A horizontal pole that must be crossed in the high jump and pole vault.

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] barred v
bar advokacie laťka prut zákaz
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
laťka
(transitive) To prohibit.
bar tyč prut laťka
(transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
bar tyč hospoda prut hostinec krčma
To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.

bar chart bar charts n
sloupcový diagram sloupcový graf

bar examination bar examinations n
advokátní zkouška
An examination that must be passed by persons who wish to practice law.

bar stool bar stools n
barová stolička barová židle
A stool used for sitting, often taller than a chair and usually having a foot rest, commonly placed in bars and in front of kitchen counters.

bar-headed goose bar-headed geese n
husa indická
A species of goose (Anser indicus)

bar-tailed godwit bar-tailed godwits n
břehouš rudý
A wader, of species Limosa lapponica, a type of godwit, of the Scolopacidae family

barbarian /bɑɹˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
barbarský
Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

barbarian /bɑɹˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ barbarians n
barbar barbarka
An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.

barbaric /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛɹɪk/ more barbaric most barbaric adj
barbarský
of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth

barbarisation barbarisations n
barbarizace

barbarism /ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/ barbarisms n
barbarství brutalita
A barbaric act.
barbarství
The condition of existing barbarically.
barbarismus
An error in language use within a single word, such as a mispronunciation.

barbarity /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪti/ barbarities n
barbarství krutost nelidskost
(uncountable) The state of being barbarous; brutality

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbə-/ /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ barbecues n
gril
A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbə-/ /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ v
grilovat
To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke food over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.

barbecue sauce /- sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/ barbecue sauces n
barbecue omáčka
A fruity, tangy, usually brown sauce, typically consisting of a vinegar or tomato base with spices and sweeteners, used as a basting sauce, marinade, or condiment, especially for barbecued meat.

barbed wire /bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/ [ˈbɑɹbd ˈwa.jɚ] barbed wires n
ostnatý drát
Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.

barbel /ˈbɑːbəl/ /ˈbɑːɹbəl/ barbels n
parma
(biology) Whisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark.

barbell /ˈbɑɹˌbɛl/ barbells n
činka
A wide steel bar with premeasured weights affixed to either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter.

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ barbers n
kadeřník holič kadeřnice bradýř bradýřka holička
A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers.

barber surgeon barber surgeons n
felčar ranhojič mastičkář
(historical) A medical practitioner of medieval Europe, generally charged with looking after soldiers during or after a battle.

barbershop barbershops n
holičství kadeřnický salon
(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.

barbican /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bɪkən/ barbicans n
barbakán
A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town.

barbiturate /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt(j)u.ɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹɪt/ barbiturates n
barbiturát
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.

barcode /ˈbɑɹ.koʊd/ /ˈbɑː.kəʊd/ barcodes n
čárový kód
Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology. [from 1960s]

bard /bɑɹd/ /bɑːd/ bards n
bard
A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.

bardiche /bɑː(ɹ)ˈdiːʃ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)diːʃ/ bardiches n
berdycha
A poleaxe with a long blade that extends beyond the shaft.

bardo /ˈbɑɹdoʊ/ /ˈbɑːdəʊ/ bardos n
bardo
(Tibetan, _, Buddhism) The state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation.

barefoot /ˈbæɹfʊt/ /ˈbɑːɹfʊt/ /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adj
bosý
Wearing nothing on the feet.

barefoot /ˈbæɹfʊt/ /ˈbɑːɹfʊt/ /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adv
bosky
Wearing nothing on the feet.

bareheaded adj
prostovlasý
Having no covering on the head.

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ more barely most barely adv
sotva
téměř vůbec
(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.

barge /bɑɹd͡ʒ/ /bɑːd͡ʒ/ barges n
nákladní říční člun člun
(watercraft) A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

barium /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ bariums n
baryum
The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ barks n
štěkot štěkání
The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
kůra
(countable, uncountable) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.
bárka
(obsolete) A small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge.
štěkot
(figuratively) An abrupt loud vocal utterance.
bark
(watercraft) A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
štěkat štěknout
(intransitive) To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
(intransitive) To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.

bark beetle bark beetles n
kůrovec

bark up the wrong tree v
plakat na špatném hrobě
(idiomatic) To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.

barker /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kɚ/ barkers n
loupač kůry odkorňovač
(historical) A person who removes needed or valuable tree bark, as on a cinnamon or cinchona plantation.
nadháněč vyvolávač
A person employed to solicit customers by calling out to passersby, e.g. at a carnival.

barking dogs seldom bite proverb
pes, který štěká, nekouše
People who make threats rarely carry them out.

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ barleys n
ječmen
A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

barmaid /ˈbɑː(ɹ).meɪd/ barmaids n
barmanka
A woman who serves in a bar. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

barn [baɾn] [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑɻn] [bɑːn] [bɒən] barns n
stodola

barn owl /ˈbɑɹn ˌaʊəl/ /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ barn owls n
sova pálená
An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns and other farm buildings.

barn swallow barn swallows n
vlaštovka vlaštovka obecná
Hirundo rustica, the most widespread species of swallow in the world; a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings, is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

barnacle /ˈbɑɹnəkl̩/ /ˈbɑːnəkl̩/ barnacles n
svijonožka
A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.

barnacle goose barnacle geese n
berneška
A black and white species of bird within the family Anatidae from the northern hemisphere, Branta leucopsis.

barometer /bəˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ/ /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [bəˈɹɑ.mə.ɾɚ] [bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] barometers n
barometr tlakoměr
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛəɹən/ barons n
baron
A baron of beef, a cut made up of a double sirloin.

baroness /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/ baronesses n
baronka
A woman holding a baronial title in her own right; a female ruler of a barony.

barque /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ barques n
bark
A sailing vessel of three or more masts, with all masts but the sternmost square-rigged, the sternmost being fore-and-aft-rigged
bárka
(archaic) Any small sailing vessel.
(poetic) A sailing vessel or boat of any kind.

barrack /ˈbeɹ.ək/ /ˈbæɹ.ək/ /ˈbɛɹ.ək/ barracks n
barák kasárny
(military, chiefly, in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.

barracuda /ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/ barracuda barracudas n
barakuda
Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.

barrage /bəˈɹɑʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːdʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɪdʒ/ barrages n
hráz přehrada
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
baráž přehradná palba
(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
palba příval záplava
(by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
baráž
(fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.

barre chord barre chords n
barré
(music) A guitar chord played by pressing down multiple strings on the fretboard.

barred /ˈbɑː(ɹ)d/ more barred most barred adj
proužkovaný
Having bars; striped.

barrel /ˈbæɹ(ə)l/ /ˈbæɹəl/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/ /ˈbɛɚəl/ /ˈbɛɹəl/ [ˈbæɹəɫ] [ˈbɛɚəɫ] barrels n
sud bečka
(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
barel
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel: the volume or weight this represents varies by local law and custom.
hlaveň
A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.

barrel organ barrel organs n
flašinet kolovrátek
A musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.

barrel organist barrel organists n
flašinetář flašinetářka
Someone who plays a barrel organ.

barren /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛəɹən/ barrener barrenest more barren most barren adj
neplodný
(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ /ˌbɛɹɪˈkeɪd/ barricades n
barikáda
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence

barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈbɛɹi.ɚ/ barriers n
bariéra
A structure that bars passage.
A boundary or limit.
bariéra překážka
An obstacle or impediment.

barring /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ barrings n
blokování
The exclusion of someone; blackballing.

barring /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ preposition
kromě s výjimkou vyjma
Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

barrow /ˈbæ.ɹəʊ/ /ˈbæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɚ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɹ.oʊ/ barrows n
ruční vozík
(British) A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.
vepř
(obsolete, _, except in scientific use and in some dialects) A castrated boar.
mohyla
A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

bars /ˈbɑː(ɹ)z/ n
mříž mřížka
(sports) An event in gymnastics using bars.

bartender /ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/ /ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ bartenders n
barman barmanka
One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] barters n
barterový obchod směnný obchod výměnný obchod
An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.

basal [ˈbeɪsəɫ] [ˈbeɪzəɫ] more basal most basal adj
bazální základní
Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.

basal metabolic rate basal metabolic rates n
bazální metabolismus
(physiology) The amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, in the post-absorptive state.

basalt /bəˈsɑlt/ /bəˈsɔlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɑlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɑlt/ /ˈbæs.ɒlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/ /ˈbæs.əlt/ basalts n
čedič
(mineral) A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ bases n
základ kořen
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
základ
The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
(mathematics) A number raised to the power of an exponent.
základna
A site, structure, or both, usually durable and often permanent, for housing military personnel and materiel.
zásada báze alkálie
(chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
meta
(baseball) One of the four places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out when the ball is in play.
pikola
A safe zone in the children's games of tag and hide-and-go-seek.
patka
(architecture) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
báze
(biology, biochemistry) A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.
(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ where it is attached to its support.
(electronics) The name of the controlling terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).
základna patka
(geometry) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.

baseball /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ baseballs n
baseball
The ball used to play the sport of baseball.

baseball bat baseball bats n
baseballová pálka
A long instrument, typically wood, metal, or plastic, which is swung to strike baseballs.

baseball cap /ˈbeɪs.bɑl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl ˌkæp/ baseball caps n
kšiltovka
(headwear) A cap with a rounded crown and a curved, stiffened bill at the front.

baseball player baseball players n
baseballista baseballistka
One who plays baseball, especially professional baseball.

baseline /ˈbeɪslaɪn/ baselines n
účaří
(tennis) The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.

basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ basements n
sklep suterén
A floor of a building below ground level.
krystalinikum
(geology) A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.

bash /bæʃ/ bashes n
banket raut recepce
(informal) A large party; a gala event.
pecka rána šupa
(UK, informal) An attempt at doing something.

bash /bæʃ/ v
praštit třísknout udeřit
(informal) To strike heavily.
kritizovat zdrbat zkritizovat ztrhat
(transitive, informal) To criticize harshly.

bashfully more bashfully most bashfully adv
stydlivě
In a bashful manner.

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ more basic most basic adj
základní nezbytný
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
základní elementární jednoduchý
Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
zásaditý
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ basics n
základ
A necessary commodity, a staple requirement.
nezbytnost
An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.

basic research n
základní výzkum
Research performed without regard to practical applications.

basil /ˈbeɪ.zəl/ /ˈbæz.əl/ basils n
bazalka
A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ basilicae basilicas n
bazilika
(architecture) A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ /ˈbæz.ɪ.lɪsk/ basilisks n
bazilišek
(heraldiccharge) A type of dragon used in heraldry.
Any of the tree-dwelling of lizard of the genus Basiliscus: the basilisk lizard.

basin /ˈbeɪs(ə)n/ basins n
umyvadlo
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
povodí
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.

basin of attraction basins of attraction n
oblast přitažlivosti
(mathematics, physics) Informally, a set of points from which a dynamical system spontaneously moves to a particular attractor.

basket /ˈbaskɛt/ /ˈbaskɪt/ /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ baskets n
koš košík
A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɑl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ basketballs n
basketbal košíková
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

basketball player basketball players n
basketbalista basketbalistka košíkář košíkářka
(basketball) A person who plays basketball, especially professionally.

basking shark basking sharks n
žralok veliký
A very large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, that feeds at or close to the surface by filtering plankton from the water and is found in all the world's temperate oceans.

basolateral adj
bazolaterální
Of or pertaining to the base and side of something.

basophil /ˈbeɪsəfɪl/ basophils n
bazofil
(cytology) Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.

basophilic more basophilic most basophilic adj
bazofilní
Easily stained with basic dyes, such as haematoxylin.

bass /beɪs/ basses n
basa
(musical instrument) An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.

bass clarinet bass clarinets n
basklarinet basový klarinet
A bass instrument in the clarinet family.

bass clef /ˈbeɪsklɛf/ bass clefs n
basový klíč
(music) A symbol showing that the second line from the top of the staff represents the F below middle C.

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ bass guitars n
baskytara basová kytara
A long-necked and solid-bodied stringed instrument (chordophone), tuned to produce bass or low notes, usually with a fretted fingerboard and four thick strings, and requiring the use of an amplifier.

basset horn basset horns n
basetový roh
(musical instrument) An alto instrument of the clarinet family, pitched in F below middle C, with a range reaching down to F below that.

bassist /ˈbeɪs.ɪst/ bassists n
basista
A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar.

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ bassoons n
fagot
A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

bassoonist bassoonists n
fagotista
A person who plays the bassoon, a musical instrument in the woodwind family.

bast /bæst/ /bɑːst/ basts n
lýko
Fibre made from the phloem of certain plants (particularly the lime tree) and used for making ropes, cords and matting.

basta /ˈbɑstɑ/ interjection
basta hotovo
(obsolete, outside, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian contexts) (that's) enough; stop!

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ bastards n
bastard levoboček nemanželské dítě
(dated) A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.

baste /beɪst/ v
nastehovat stehovat
(transitive) To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
polévat šťávou
(transitive) To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.

bastion /ˈbæsti.ən/ /ˈbæst͡ʃən/ bastions n
bastion
(architecture) A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.

bat /bæt/ bats n
netopýr letoun pálka
Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.

bat /bæt/ v
netopýr letoun pálka
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

bate /beɪt/ v
snížit zmenšit zmírnit
(transitive) To reduce the force of something; to abate.
mořit máčet vydělávat (kůži)
(transitive) To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bäθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] baths n
vana
A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
koupelna
A building or area where bathing occurs.
koupel koupání
The act of bathing.

bathe /beɪð/ v
koupat
(intransitive) To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
(transitive) To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to give someone a bath.
(transitive) To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.

bathhouse /ˈbæθˌhaʊs/ bathhouses n
lázeň
A building with baths for communal use.

bathrobe /ˈbæθ.ɹoʊb/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb/ bathrobes n
župan
A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.

bathroom /ˈbæθɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹʊm/ /ˈbæθˌɹum/ /ˈbɑːθɹuːm/ /ˈbɑːθɹʊm/ bathrooms n
koupelna
(chiefly, US, South Africa, Canada, Philippines, Australia, euphemism) A lavatory (area where one washes or bathes): a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.

bathroom scales n
osobní váhy
Flat floor-mounted scales (usually stored in the bathroom) used to measure one's own weight.

bathtub /ˈbaːtːʊb/ /ˈbæθtʊb/ /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ bathtubs n
vana
A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ /ˈbæθɪˌskæf/ bathyscaphes n
batyskaf
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.

batik /bəˈtiːk/ batiks n
batikování batika
A wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.

batik /bəˈtiːk/ v
batikovat
To dye fabric using the wax-resist method.

batiste /bəˈtiːst/ batistes n
batist
A fine cloth made from cotton or linen; cambric.

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætɒn/ batons n
taktovka obušek
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
kolík
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.

batrachomyomachian more batrachomyomachian most batrachomyomachian adj
žabomyší
(rare) Petty (chiefly of a quarrel).

battalion /bəˈtæliən/ battalions n
prapor
(military) An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
(US, military) an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.

batten /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætən/ [-ɾən] battens n
lajsna lať lišta palubka tes
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.

batten /ˈbæt(ə)n/ /ˈbætən/ [-ɾən] v
zabednit zatlouct latěmi
To furnish (something) with battens (noun sense 1).

batter /ˈbætə/ /ˈbætəɹ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] batters n
těsto
pálkař
(baseball) The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat.

battered /ˈbætəd/ /ˈbætəɹd/ more battered most battered adj
opotřebovaný
Beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered.
bitý zbitý
Beaten repeatedly or consistently; beaten up.

battering ram battering rams n
beranidlo
(historical) A heavy object used for battering down walls and gates or a siege engine that includes such an object.

battery /ˈbæt.(ə)ɹi/ /ˈbæt.əɹi/ /ˈbæt͡ʃɹi/<q:except sense 2> batteries n
baterie baterka
(countable, electronics) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.
fyzické napadení
(legal) The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which involves the threat of impending violence.
baterie
(military, countable) A coordinated group of artillery weapons.
A set of small cages where hens are kept for the purpose of farming their eggs.
sestava
An array of similar things.

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] battles n
bitva boj
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
boj zápas
(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] v
bojovat
(intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight

battlecruiser battlecruisers n
bitevní křižník
(military, nautical) A fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical cruiser, but with armor, armament, or both still inferior to that of a dreadnought battleship; designed to act as an advanced scout of the battle fleet and to destroy enemy cruisers.
(fiction) A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light) battleship.

battlefield battlefields n
bojiště
The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.

battlement [ˈbætəɫmənt] battlements n
cimbuří
In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.

battler /ˈbæt.lə(ɹ)/ battlers n
bojovník
One who wages battle against an enemy; a soldier; a general.

battleship /ˈbætəlˌʃɪp/ battleships n
bitevní loď
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role
(military, nautical, archaic) A ship of the line.
lodě
A guessing game played on grid paper; see Battleship (game).

batty /ˈbæti/ [ˈbæɾi] battier battiest adj
praštěný prdlý trhlý
(slang) Mad, crazy, silly.

baud /bɑd/ /bɔd/ /bɔːd/ bauds n
baud
(computing, telecommunications) A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signalling events per second.

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ bauxites n
bauxit
The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

bawdy /ˈbɑ.di/ /ˈbɔ.di/ /ˈbɔːdi/ bawdier bawdiest more bawdy most bawdy adj
lascivní necudný
Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century]

bawl /bɑl/ /bɔl/ [bɔːɫ] bawls n
křik řev
A loud, intense shouting or wailing.

bawl /bɑl/ /bɔl/ [bɔːɫ] v
křičet řvát
(transitive) To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner.

bay /beɪ/ bayer bayest more bay most bay adj
hnědočervený
(especially, of horses) Of a reddish-brown colour.

bay /beɪ/ bays n
záliv zátoka
(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
hnědák
A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.

bay /beɪ/ v
štěkat lát poštěkávat
(transitive) To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.

bay bolete bay boletes n
hřib hnědý
An edible, pored mushroom (Imleria badia), found in Europe and North America.

bay leaf bay leaves n
bobkový list
A herb derived from any of certain shrubs of the family Lauraceae and Myrtaceae.

bayonet /ˈbeɪənɛt/ /ˈbeɪənɪt/ /ˈbeɪənɪ̈t/ /ˈbeɪəˌnɛt/ /ˈbæɡənət/ /ˈbæɡənɛt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ bayonets n
bajonet bodák
(military) A blade mounted to the end of a long gun, originally with a handle inserted into the bore, now usually attached underbarrel.
(engineering) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.

bayou /ˈbaɪ.(j)uː/ /ˈbaɪ.oʊ/ bayous n
močálovité rameno mrtvé rameno
A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.

bazaar /bəˈzɐː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ bazaars n
trh tržiště tržnice
A fair or temporary market, often for charity.

be /bi/ /biː/ /bɪ/ [bi(ː)] [biː] [bɪj] v
být
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
Used with past participles of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect aspect.
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.
Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by an adjective or prepositional phrase.
Used to declare the subject and object identical or equivalent.
(often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate ambient conditions such as weather, light, noise or air quality.
Used to link a subject to a measurement.
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
To occupy a place.
To occur, to take place.
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".
být mít
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.

be able to v
moci umět
Can, to have the ability to.

be ashamed v
hanbit stydět
To feel ashamed. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be awake v
bdít
To not sleep, to stay awake. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be born v
narodit
To come into existence through birth.

be called v
jmenovat
To have a specific name.

be late v
zpozdit zpožďovat
(colloquial) To have one’s menstrual discharge late, implying successful nidation suspected.

be right v
mít pravdu
To be correct in one's judgment or statement about something. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be sick v
churavět
(informal) To vomit.

be silent v
mlčet
To refrain from speaking; to say nothing. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be wrong v
být na omylu mýlit se
To have an incorrect belief, to be mistaken about one's judgment or statement concerning something. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be-all and end-all be-alls and end-alls n
první a poslední
(idiomatic) Something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ beaches n
pláž
A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

beach volleyball beach volleyballs n
plážový volejbal
(countable) The ball used to play this sport.

beadle [ˈbiːdəɫ] beadles n
dráb
A parish constable, a uniformed minor (lay) official, who ushers and keeps order.

beagle /ˈbiːɡəl/ [ˈb̥iːɡəɫ] beagles n
bígl
A small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.

beak /biːk/ beaks n
zobák
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.

beaksedge /ˈbiːk.sɛd͡ʒ/ beaksedges n
hrotnosemenka
Any plant of the genus Rhynchospora.

beam /biːm/ beams n
břevno trám
(structural) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
(structural) One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building.
paprsek
(physics) A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.
(figuratively) A ray; a gleam.
oj
(literary) The pole of a carriage or chariot.

bean /biːn/ beans n
fazole bob
Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.

beanlike more beanlike most beanlike adj
bobovitý
Resembling or characteristic of a bean.

bear /beə/ /beɹ/ /beː/ /biə/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə/ /bɛəɹ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː/ /bɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beː~bɛː] bears n
medvěd
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
(gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]

bear /bɛə(ɹ)/ v
nosit snášet snést nést
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.

bear cub bear cubs n
medvídě
A young bear.

bear in mind /bɛ(ə)ɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛəɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛːɹ-/ v
mít na paměti
(transitive, idiomatic) To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.

bear market bear markets n
medvědí trh
(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are selling ("bears"), causing overall stock prices to drop. Often operationally defined as a market value drop of 20% or more on some specific stock market index.

bear witness v
svědčit
To deliver a testimony, especially as witness

bearable /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/ adj
snesitelný
Able to be borne; tolerable; endurable.

beard /biɚd/ /bɜː(ɹ)d/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|13.34|365}}> /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ [bɪːd] beards n
vous brada
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.

bearded /ˈbiɚdəd/ /ˈbɪədəd/ /ˈbɪədɪd/ /ˈbɪɹdəd/ more bearded most bearded adj
bradatý vousatý
Having a beard; involving a beard.

bearded clam bearded clams n
kunda píča
(vulgar, slang) Vulva

bearded tit bearded tits n
sýkořice sýkořice vousatá
A small passerine bird, Panurus biarmicus.

beardless more beardless most beardless adj
bezvousý
(ornithology) Lacking a beard (a defined patch of feathers below the beak).

bearer /bɛəɹɚ/ /ˈbeəɹə/ /ˈbeɹəɹ/ /ˈbeɹɚ/ /ˈbeːɹə/ /ˈbiəɹə/ /ˈbɛəɹə/ /ˈbɛɹɚ/ /ˈbɜːɹə(ɹ)/ bearers n
nosič posel
One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ bearings n
ložisko směrník
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
směrník
(navigation, nautical) The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.

beast /biːst/ beasts n
zvíře bestie živočich
(often, _, collective) All non-human animals seen as a group.
bestie zvíře
A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.

beast of burden beasts of burden n
soumar
A draft animal, a pack animal such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.

beast of prey beasts of prey n
šelma
A carnivorous animal that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on vertebrates.

beat /biːt/ v
bušit
bít mlátit tlouct
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.

beat around the bush v
chodit kolem horké kaše
(idiomatic) To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.

beat it /ˈbiˌdɪt/ v
honit si ho
(idiomatic, US, Canada, vulgar, colloquial) To masturbate.

beat up v
zmlátit
(transitive) To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.

beatification /biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ beatifications n
blahořečení
The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, — usually a stage in the process of canonization.

beatnik /ˈbiːtnɪk/ beatniks n
beatník
A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.

beau /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ beaus beaux n
švihák
(dated) A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.

beautician /bjuːˈtɪ(t)ʃən/ beauticians n
kosmetička kosmetik

beautiful /ˈbju.tɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fʊl/ [bju.ɾə.fəl] more beautiful most beautiful adj
krásný pěkný sličný
Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]

beautifully /ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/ more beautifully most beautifully adv
krásně
In a beautiful manner.

beautifulness beautifulnesses n
krása
The quality of being beautiful; beauty.

beautify /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ v
krášlit
(transitive) To make beautiful; to increase the beauty of.

beauty /ˈbjuti/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ [-ɾi] [ˈb(j)ɪu̯ɾ̥ɪ] [ˈbju̟ti] [ˈbju̟ːɾi] beauties n
krása
(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
Something that is particularly good or pleasing.
krasavice kráska krása
Someone who is beautiful.
(in the plural) Those aspects or elements that make someone or something beautiful.

beauty is in the eye of the beholder /ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/ proverb
krása tkví v oku pozorovatele
Different people have different views on what is beautiful; beauty is subjective.

beauty parlor beauty parlors n
kosmetický salon
(US, Philippines) A salon where hairdressers, beauticians, and cosmeticians work.

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ beaver beavers n
bobr
(countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.
(chiefly, North American, slang, countable) The pubic hair near a vulva or a vulva itself; (attributively) denoting films or literature featuring nude women.

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /biːˈkɔːz/ /bəˈkɒz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkɔːz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɑːz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːs/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ adv
kvůli

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /biːˈkɔːz/ /bəˈkɒz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkɔːz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɑːz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːs/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ conjunction
protože
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /biːˈkɔːz/ /bəˈkɒz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkɔːz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɑːz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːs/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ interjection
proto protože proto
Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

because of preposition
kvůli
On account of; due to, for the purpose of.

because reasons phraseologicalUnit
protože bagr protože proto
(Internet slang) for reasons that are tangential, dubious or unknown

beckon /ˈbɛkən/ v
dát znamení kývnout pokynout pokývnout
(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
lákat vábit zvát
(ambitransitive) To seem attractive and inviting.

become /biˈkʌm/ /bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
stát
(transitive) To be proper for; to beseem. [from 13th c.]

becquerel [bɛkəˈɹɛɫ] becquerels n
becquerel
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radioactive activity; the activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second. Symbol: Bq

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] beds n
lůžko postel
A prepared spot in which to spend the night.
postel lůžko
(countable) A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
A shaped piece of timber to hold a cask clear of a ship’s floor; a pallet.
A place, or flat surface or layer, on which something else rests or is laid.
dno řečiště
(countable) The bottom of a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river. [from later 16thc.]
záhon postel
A garden plot.
ložisko sloj
A deposit of ore, coal, etc.

bed of roses /bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/ beds of roses n
na růžích ustláno

bed-hopper bed-hoppers n
běhna hřebec prostopášník rajda
(informal) Agent noun of bed-hop: one who bed-hops; a person who is promiscuous or has multiple sexual partners.

bedbug /ˈbɛdˌbʌɡ/ bedbugs n
štěnice
A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.

bedclothes n
ložní prádlo lůžkoviny

bedding /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ] beddings n
povlečení ložní prádlo lůžkoviny

beddy-bye n
hajany
(idiomatic, baby-talk, childish) Bedtime for a toddler, going to sleep, going to bed, sleeping.

bedpost bedposts n
sloupek postele
Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead.

bedraggled /bɪˈdɹæɡl̩d/ more bedraggled most bedraggled adj
umolousaný urousaný
Wet and limp; unkempt.

bedrock /ˈbɛd.ɹɒk/ /ˈbɛdˌɹɑk/ bedrocks n
skalní podloží
(countable, uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock found at some depth below the ground surface.

bedroom /ˈbɛdɹʊm/ /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ bedrooms n
ložnice
A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.

bedroom community bedroom communities n
satelitní město satelitní obec
(urban studies) A suburban, exurban, or urban community that is primarily or exclusively residential, as due to zoning, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood; often a suburb of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily.

bedsheet /ˈbɛdʃiːt/ bedsheets n
prostěradlo
A sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen.

bedsore bedsores n
proleženina
(medicine, usually, in the plural, dated) A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.

bedstead bedsteads n
kostra postele rám postele
The framework that supports a bed; the rigid structural components of a bed, excluding the mattress, box spring, etc; bedframe.

bedstraw bedstraws n
svízel
any plant of herb genus Galium of the madder family with small pointed leaves and hairy stems with small, white or yellow flowers

bedtime story /ˈbɛdtaɪm ˈstɔːɹi/ bedtime stories n
pohádka na dobrou noc
A fairy tale or other story read to somebody, usually a child, before they sleep.

bee /ˈbiː/ been bees n
včela
(informal, proscribed) Any stinging flying insect, especially a wasp.

bee-eater /ˈbiː iːtəɹ/ bee-eaters n
vlha
Any of various brightly-coloured, insectivorous, near-passerine birds in the family Meropidae, especially the European bee-eater, Merops apiaster.

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ beeches n
buk
A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.

beechnut /ˈbiːt͡ʃˌnʌt/ beechnuts n
bukvice
The small, triangular, edible nut of the beech tree.

beef /bif/ /biːf/ beef beefs beeves n
hovězí hovězí maso
(in the meat industry, on, _, product packaging) The edible portions of a cow (including those which are not meat).
(uncountable) The meat from cattle or other bovines.

beefsteak /ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/ beefsteaks n
biftek
(countable, uncountable) (A) steak cut from beef cattle.
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak tomato.
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak mushroom.

beehive /ˈbiːhaɪv/ beehives n
úl
A man-made structure in which honey bees are kept so that humans can harvest their honey.
úl hnízdo včelín
Such a home prepared by the bees themselves, in which some species of honey bees live and raise their young.

beekeeper /ˈbiˌkipɚ/ beekeepers n
včelař včelařka
A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

beekeeping /ˈbiːˌkiːpɪŋ/ n
včelaření
The practice or profession of keeping and caring for bees.

beeline /ˈbiːlaɪn/ beelines n
přímá cesta přímá dráha vzdušná čára
(mining, chiefly, historical) A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.

beep /biːp/ beeps n
pípnutí zapípání
A short, electronically produced tone.

beep /biːp/ v
pípat pípnout troubit zapípat zatroubit
(intransitive, transitive) To produce a beep sound.

beer /bia̯(ɾ)/ /biə/ /biɹ/ /biːɾ/ /bɛː/ /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ /bɪɹ/ beers n
pivo
(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.
(countable) A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.

beer belly beer bellies n
pivní pupek bachor
A protruding belly caused by excess fat stored in the abdomen and colloquially attributed to the consumption of beer.

beeswax /ˈbiːzwæks/ beeswaxes n
včelí vosk
A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.

beet /biːt/ beets n
řepa červená řepa
Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] beetles n
brouk
Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

beetroot /ˈbi.t͡ʃɹyʔ/ /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] beetroots n
červená řepa

befogged more befogged most befogged adj
pod mlhou zamlžený
Obscured with fog or smoke; murky.

before /biˈfoɹ/ /bəˈfoɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfoɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ conjunction
než
In advance of the time when.

before /biˈfoɹ/ /bəˈfoɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfoɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
před
Earlier than (in time).
In front of in space.
In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
předem
At an earlier or preceding time.

befuddle /bɪˈfʌdl/ v
zmást
(transitive) To perplex, confuse (someone).
omráčit
(transitive) To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

beg /beɪɡ/ /bɛɡ/ v
žebrat
(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
prosit
(transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

beg to differ /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfə/ /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfɚ/ v
dovolte mi nesouhlasit dovolím si nesouhlasit mám na to jiný názor
(idiomatic) To offer an opposing opinion humbly.

beget /biˈɡɛt/ /bəˈɡɛt/ /bɪˈɡɛt/ v
plodit
To father; to sire; to produce (a child).
způsobit plodit počít vyvolat zapříčinit způsobovat
To cause; to produce; to bring forth.

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ beggars n
žebrák žebračka
A person who begs.
chudačka chudák
A person suffering from extreme poverty.

beggars can't be choosers proverb
darovanému koni na zuby nehleď

begin /biˈɡɪn/ /bəˈɡɪn/ /bɪˈɡɪn/ v
začínat začít
(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ beginners n
začátečník nováček začátečnice
Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.

beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ beginnings n
začátek počátek
(uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.
That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.
začátek
The initial portion of some extended thing.

begonia /bəˈɡoʊni.ə/ /bəˈɡəʊniː.ə/ [bəˈɡoʊn.jə] begonias n
begonie begónie
Any plant of the large genus of Begonia.

behave /bi-/ /biːˈheɪv/ /bə-/ /bɪˈheɪv/ v
chovat chovat se
(intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
chovat
(intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way.

behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ /bɪˈheːvɪjɚ/ /bɪˈhæɪvjə(ɹ)/ behaviors n
chování jednání
(countable, uncountable) The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.
chování
(uncountable) The way a device or system operates.

behaviorism behaviorisms n
behaviorismus
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.

behead /bɪˈhɛd/ v
stít
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

beheading beheadings n
dekapitace stětí
An instance of a person being beheaded.

behemoth /bəˈhi(ː).məθ/ /ˈbiː.əˌməθ/ behemoths n
behemot
(Bible) A great and mighty beast which God shows to Job in Job 40:15–24.
obluda
(by extension) Any great and mighty monster.

behest /biˈhest/ /biˈhɛst/ /bɪˈhest/ /bɪˈhɛst/ behests n
příkaz rozkaz žádost
A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of and at one's behest. [from 12th c.]

behind /beˈhaɪn/ /beˈhoɪn/ /beˈhəɪn/ /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ behinder behindest more behind most behind adv
vzadu zpátky
At or in the rear or back part of something.

behind /beˈhaɪn/ /beˈhoɪn/ /beˈhəɪn/ /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
za vzadu
At or to the back or far side of.
In support of.

behind bars
za mřížemi
(figuratively, idiomatic) In jail, in prison.

behind closed doors
s vyloučením veřejnosti
(idiomatic) In private; in one's private life; lacking (normal) public disclosure, in camera.

behind the scenes /bəˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/
v zákulisí
(idiomatic, figurative) In secret; out of public view.

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ beiger beigest more beige most beige adj
béžový
Having a slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ beiges n
béžový
A slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

being /ˈbiŋ/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːŋ/ /ˈbiːɪn(ɡ)/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ beings n
bytost tvor stvoření
A living creature.
bytí existence život
The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.

bejewel v
osázet drahokamy
To decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.

bel /bɛl/ bels n
bel
A measure of relative power, defined as log10(P 1/P 2), where P1 and P2 are the measured and reference power respectively.

belated /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ more belated most belated adj
opožděný
Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.

belay /bɪˈleɪ/ /ˈbiːleɪ/ v
připevnit
(ambitransitive, nautical) To make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat.
jistit
(transitive, climbing) To handle a climbing rope to prevent (a climber) from falling to the ground.

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ belches n
říhnutí

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
říhat krkat krknout říhnout

beleaguer /bəˈliː.ɡə/ /bɪˈli.ɡɚ/ /bɪˈliː.ɡə/ v
obléhat oblehnout
To besiege; to surround with troops.
obtěžovat
To vex, harass, or beset.

beleaguered /bɪˈliːɡəd/ more beleaguered most beleaguered adj
obležený
Besieged; surrounded by enemy troops.

belie /biˈlaɪ/ /bəˈlaɪ/ /bɪˈlaɪ/ v
neprozrazovat nevyjevovat tajit zakrývat
(transitive) To give a false representation of. [from 17th c.]
popírat protiřečit vyvracet
(transitive) To contradict, to show (something) to be false. [from 17th c.]

belief /bəˈliːf/ /bɪˈliːf/ beliefs n
víra
Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
(countable) Something believed.
(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.
(uncountable) Religious faith.
víra přesvědčení
(in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.

believable /bɪˈliːvəbl̩/ believabler believablest more believable most believable adj
uvěřitelný
Capable of being believed; credible.

believe /bi-/ /bə-/ /bɪˈliv/ /bɪˈliːv/ v
věřit myslet
(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
(intransitive) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.
věřit
(transitive) To accept that someone is telling the truth.
To ascribe existence to.

believer /bɪˈlivɚ/ /bɪˈliːvə/ believers n
věřící
A person who believes; especially regarding religion.

belittle /bɪˈlɪt.əl/ v
bagatelizovat shazovat
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]

bell /bɛl/ bells n
zvon zvonec zvonek zvoneček
(percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
zvonek zvonění
A signal at a school that tells the students when a class is starting or ending.

bell curve bell curves n
Gaussova křivka
(probability theory) The bell-shaped curve that is typical of the normal distribution. [from 1919]

bell pepper bell peppers n
paprika
(North America, Philippines) Any of several bell-shaped varieties of Capsicum annuum, an edible, sweet, generally mild (not spicy) fruit, originating in the New World.

bell ringer bell ringers n
zvonice zvoník
A person, especially one of a group, who rings bells.

bell-bottoms n
zvonáče
(plurale tantum) Pants that are flared from the knee downwards, a characteristic style of the 1970s.

belle /bɛl/ belles n
krasavice kráska
An attractive woman.

belles-lettres /ˌbɛlˈlɛtɹ(ə)/ n
beletrie
(archaic) Literature, particularly light compositions valued for their aesthetic properties.

belligerence belligerences n
bojovnost útočnost
The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war. [1804]

bellmaker bellmakers n
zvonař
someone who makes bells

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ bellows n
bučení
The deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ v
bučet troubit
To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.
řvát
To shout in a deep voice.

bellows /ˈbɛl.oʊz/ /ˈbɛl.əs/ /ˈbɛl.əʊz/ bellows n
měch
A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.
vlnovec
Any flexible container or enclosure, as one used to cover a moving joint.

bellwether /ˈbɛlwɛðə/ /ˈbɛlwɛðɚ/ bellwethers n
indikátor barometr ukazovatel
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.

belly /ˈbɛli/ bellies n
břicho
The abdomen (especially a fat one).

belly dance belly dances n
břišní tanec orientální tanec
A form of dance originating in the Middle East and characterized by movements of the torso.

bellyache /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ bellyaches n
bolest břicha
Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.

belong /bɪˈlɑŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋ/ v
patřit
(followed by to) To be a part of a group.
(intransitive) To have its proper place.
(intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.
(intransitive, followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of.
(intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol \in means belongs to.

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ beloveder belovedest more beloved most beloved adj
milovaný
Much loved, dearly loved.

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ preposition
pod
Lower in spatial position than.
Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.

belt /bɛlt/ belts n
pás opasek
A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
opasek pásek pás řemen
(baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.

beluga /bəˈluɡə/ /bəˈluːɡə/ belugas n
běluha
A cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas, found in the Arctic Ocean.
vyza
A fish, Huso huso, that is a source of caviar, which is found in the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

belvedere /ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪɹ/ /ˈbɛl.vɪ.dɪə/ belvederes n
belvedér
(architecture) A turret or other raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area.

bemoan /bɪˈmoʊn/ /bɪˈməʊn/ v
lamentovat naříkat stěžovat si
(transitive) To moan or complain about (something).

bemuse /bəˈmjuːz/ /bɪˈmjuːz/ v
poplést vyvést z míry zmást
(transitive) To confuse or bewilder.

bench /bɛnt͡ʃ/ benches n
lavička lavice
(government) A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber.

benchmark /ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk/ benchmarks n
nivelační bod
A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ bends n
ohyb
A curve.
břevno pokosem
(heraldiccharge) One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
ohnout ohýbat
(intransitive) To become curved.
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

bend sinister bends sinister n
břevno pošikem
(heraldiccharge) A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from the sinister chief (the viewer's top right) to the dexter base, sometimes erroneously held to indicate bastardy.

bend the truth v
ohýbat pravdu
(idiomatic) To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.

bendy /ˈbɛndi/ /ˈbɪndi/ bendier bendiest adj
ohebný
Having the ability to be bent easily.
(informal) Of a person, flexible; having the ability to bend easily; resilient.
kloubový
(of a vehicle) Articulated.

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
pod
Below.

benediction /ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən/ benedictions n
požehnání
A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).

benefaction /bɛnɪˈfakʃ(ə)n/ benefactions n
dobrodiní
An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.

benefactor /ˈbɛnəˌfaktə/ /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/ benefactors n
dobrodinec
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

beneficial /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ more beneficial most beneficial adj
prospěšný
Helpful or good to something or someone.

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ benefits n
výhoda
An advantage; help or aid from something.

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ v
prospět
(transitive) To be or to provide a benefit to.
(intransitive) To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

benevolently more benevolently most benevolently adv
benevolentně laskavě shovívavě vlídně
In a benevolent manner.

benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ benigner benignest more benign most benign adj
dobrotivý laskavý vlídný
Kind; gentle; mild.
benigní nezhoubný neškodný
(medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

benitier benitiers n
kropenka
(Christianity) The vase or vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches.

bent /bɛnt/ benter bentest more bent most bent adj
ohnutý shrbený zohýbaný
(Of something that is usually straight) Folded, dented.
rozhodnutý
(with, on) Determined or insistent; inclined, set.

bent /bɛnt/ bents n
dispozice nadání předpoklady
An inclination or talent.
dispozice předpoklady
A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.

bentgrass /ˈbɛnt.ɡɹæs/ /ˈbɛnt.ɡɹɑːs/ bentgrasses n
psineček
Any of numerous reedy grass species of the genus Agrostis.

benzene /ˈbɛnziːn/ benzenes n
benzen
(organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.

benzoate /ˈbɛn.zoʊˌeɪt/ /ˈbɛn.zəʊ.eɪt/ benzoates n
benzoan
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of benzoic acid.

benzoic acid benzoic acids n
kyselina benzoová
(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, C6H5COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications.

berate /bɪˈɹeɪt/ v
hubovat spílat vyhubovat vynadat
(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.

bereave /bɪˈɹiːv/ v
připravit
(transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.

bereavement bereavements n
smutek truchlení zármutek žal
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.

bereft /bəˈɹɛft/ adj
připravený zbavený
(of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.
zbavený
Deprived of, stripped of, robbed of.

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹeɪ/ berets n
baret
(headwear) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

berkelium /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ n
berkelium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bk) with an atomic number of 97.

berry /ˈbɛɹ.i/ berries n
bobule
A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.
(botany) A soft fruit which develops from a single ovary and contains seeds not encased in pits.

berserk /-ˈsɜːk/ /-ˈzɚk/ /bəˈsɚk/ /bəˈzɜːk/ /bɚˈsɚk/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚk/ /ˈbɜːsɜːk/ berserks n
berserk
(historical) Synonym of berserker (“a Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy”).

berserker /-ˈsɜːkə/ /bəˈzɜːkə/ /bɚˈzɚkɚ/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚkɚ/ /ˈbɜːsɜːkə/ berserkers n
berserk
(historical) A Norse warrior who purportedly fought in a trance-like frenzy; a berserk.

berth /beːθ/ /bøːθ/ /bɛɹθ/ /bɛːθ/ /bɜɹθ/ /bɜːθ/ berths n
kotviště přístaviště
(by extension) A place for a vessel to lie at anchor or to moor.
kóje lůžko
(by extension) A place on a vessel to sleep, especially a bed on the side of a cabin.
(by extension) A room in a vessel in which the officers or company mess#Verb 2 and reside; also, a room or other place in a vessel for storage.
místo pozice
(by extension) A job or position on a vessel.
(nautical) Chiefly in wide berth: a sufficient space in the water for a ship or other vessel to lie at anchor or manoeuvre without getting in the way of other vessels, or colliding into rocks or the shore.
A position or seed in a tournament bracket.

beryl /ˈbɛɹ.əl/ beryls n
beryl
(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be3Al2Si6O18).

beryllium /bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/ berylliums n
berylium beryllium
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.

beseech /bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/ v
prosit doprošovat se zapřísahat
To beg or request for (something).

beset /bɪˈsɛt/ v
napadnout zaútočit
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To attack or assail, especially from all sides.

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bəˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsʌɪd/ preposition
vedle
Next to; at the side of.

beside oneself
být bez sebe
(idiomatic) Overcome; consumed by an emotion.

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ preposition
kromě
In addition to.

besiege /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ v
obléhat
(transitive) To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.

bespectacled /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ more bespectacled most bespectacled adj
brejlatý brýlatý
Wearing spectacles (glasses).

bespoke /bəˈspoʊk/ /bɪˈspəʊk/ adj
na míru zakázkový
Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.

best /ˈbɛst/ bester bestest better adj
nejlepší
Most superior; most favorable.

best /ˈbɛst/ v
porazit
(transitive) To beat in a contest.

best before date best before dates n
minimální trvanlivost
A food quality marking which denotes the date until which a food item is guaranteed to be at its best.

best man best men n
družba svědek ženichův svědek
The primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony.

best regards n
s upřímným pozdravem
(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

bestiary /ˈbiːstiˌɛɹi/ /ˈbɛstiˌɛɹi/ bestiaries n
bestiář
A medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.

bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ /bɪˈstəʊ/ v
použít upotřebit využít
To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.
použít propůjčit udělit uložit upotřebit uschovat
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
ubytovat
(also, reflexive) To provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation; to find quarters for (someone or oneself); to lodge, to quarter.

bestseller bestsellers n
bestseller
A book or other product that has sold in large numbers.

bet /ˈbɛt/ bets n
sázka
A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
vsadit
(transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
(transitive) To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ /ˈbɛtə/ [ˈbeɪɾə] betas n
beta
The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.

beta blocker /ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/ beta blockers n
beta-blokátor
(pharmaceutical drug) A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.

beta particle beta particles n
částice beta
(particle) An energetic electron or positron produced as the result of a nuclear reaction or nuclear decay.

beta radiation beta radiations n
záření beta
(physics) The radiation of beta particles as a result of radioactive decay.

beta version beta versions n
betaverze
(computing) An early version of a program or application that contains most of the major features, but is not yet complete. Sometimes these versions are released only to a select group of people, or to the general public, for testing and feedback. This is the second major stage of development following the alpha version, and comes before the release candidate.

betatron /ˈbeɪ.təˌtɹɑn/ /ˈbiː.təˌtɹɒn/ betatrons n
betatron
(physics) A form of cyclotron used to accelerate electrons to high speed.

betide /bəˈtaɪd/ /bɪˈtaɪd/ v
přihodit se stát se
(transitive) Often used in a prediction (chiefly in woe betide) or a wish: to happen to (someone or something); to befall.
(intransitive) Chiefly in the third person: to happen; to take place; to bechance, to befall.

betony /ˈbɛtəni/ betonies n
bukvice bukvice lékařská
Stachys officinalis (syn. Betonica officinalis, an herb used in traditional European medicine.

betray /bəˈtɹeɪ/ /bɪˈtɹeɪ/ v
zradit
(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.

betrothal /bɪˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/ /bɪˈtɹɐʉ.ðəl/ /bɪˈtɹəʉ.ðəl/ /bɪˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/ betrothals n
zasnoubení
The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

betrothed /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/ betrotheds n
zasnoubený
One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɐ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adj
lepší
Healed or recovered from an injury or illness.

better half better halves n
lepší polovička
A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife.

better late than never adv
lepší pozdě než nikdy
It is better to do something late, than to never do it at all.

better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick phraseologicalUnit
lepší než drátem do oka.
(jocular) Better than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ [bɪˈtʰwin] preposition
mezi
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
One of (representing a choice).

between a rock and a hard place
z bláta do louže
dvěma mlýnskými kameny
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]

between you and me
jen mezi námi
In confidence; used to impose an obligation to keep something being discussed secret.

beverage /ˈbev(a)ɾeːd͡ʒ/ /ˈbiː-/ /ˈbɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ beverages n
nápoj
(mostly, North America) A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or a soft drink, usually excluding water.
(Britain, slang, archaic) (A gift of) drink money.

bevy /ˈbɛvi/ bevies n
hejno houf skupina
(collective) A small group of persons, especially of girls and women.

bewail /bɪˈweɪl/ v
naříkat oplakávat tesknit
To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for.

beware of the dog phraseologicalUnit
pozor na psa
(This entry is a translation hub.)

bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ v
dezorientovat zmást

bewildering /bɪˈwɪldəɹɪŋ/ /bɪˈwɪldɹɪŋ/ more bewildering most bewildering adj
matoucí
Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.

bewilderment /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ /bɪˈwɪldəɹmənt/ bewilderments n
zmatení
The state of being bewildered.
zmatek
A confusing or perplexing situation.

bewitch /bəˈwɪt͡ʃ/ v
začarovat učarovat okouzlit očarovat uhranout zaklít
(transitive) To cast a spell upon.

bewitching /bəˈwɪt͡ʃɪŋ/ more bewitching most bewitching adj
okouzlující uhrančivý čarovný
Enchanting.

beyond /biˈ(j)ɑnd/ /bɪˈjɒnd/ /bɪˈjɛnd/ preposition
za
Further away than.

bezant /ˈbɛzənt/ bezants n
bezant
(history) A coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used in currency throughout mediaeval Europe.

bezoar /ˈbi.zɔɹ/ /ˈbiː.zɔː/ bezoars n
bezoár
A mass, usually of hair or undigested vegetable matter, found in a human or animal's intestines, similar to a hairball.

bi- /baɪ-/ /bɪ-/ prefix
bi-
Every two; a rate of once every two.

bias /baˈjæs/ /ˈbajas/ /ˈbaɪəs/ more bias most bias adj
šikmo střižený
Cut slanting or diagonally, as cloth.

bias /baˈjæs/ /ˈbajas/ /ˈbaɪəs/ biases biasses n
předpojatost sklon předsudky stranění upřednostňování zaujatost
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
předpětí
(electronics) A voltage or current applied to an electronic device, such as a transistor electrode, to move its operating point to a desired part of its transfer function.

biased /ˈbaɪəst/ more biased most biased adj
zaujatý
Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.

biathlon /-lɒn/ /baɪˈæθlən/ /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/ biathlons n
biatlon
(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.

bib /bɪb/ bibs n
bryndák bryndáček
An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.
lacl
The upper part of an apron or overalls.

bibimbap bibimbaps n
pibimbap
A Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang (chili pepper paste).

bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ bibles n
bible
(by extension) A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership.

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ more biblical most biblical adj
biblický
Of or relating to the Bible.
In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).
(figurative) Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale.

biblicist biblicists n
biblista
A Biblical scholar or expert (Bible scholar or expert).

bibliographic adj
bibliografický
Of or pertaining to bibliography.

bibliographic database bibliographic databases n
bibliografická databáze
(library science) An electronic index to journal or magazine articles, containing citations, abstracts and often either the full text of the articles, or links to the full text.

bibliography /bɪbliɒɡɹəfi/ bibliographies n
literatura bibliografie
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.

bibliophile bibliophiles n
bibliofil
One who loves books.

bicameral /bʌɪˈkaməɹəl/ adj
bikamerální dvoukomorový
Being or having a system with two, often unequal, chambers or compartments; of, signifying, relating to, or being the product of such a two-chambered system.
(government) Of, having, or relating to two separate legislative chambers or houses.

biceps /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/ biceps bicepses bicipites n
biceps
(anatomy) Any muscle having two heads.

bichon /biʃɔn/ bichons n
bišon bišonek
(especially, North America) A Bichon Frisé.

bicorn /ˈbaɪkɔɹn/ /ˈbaɪkɔːn/ bicorns n
dvourohák dvourohý klobouk
(historical) A two-cornered hat, worn by European and American military and naval officers from the 1790s.

bicuspid /baɪˈkʌspɪd/ bicuspids n
třenový zub třenák
A tooth with two cusps; a premolar tooth.

bicycle /bajˈsajkɨl/ /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌɪsɪkəl/ bicycles n
kolo bicykl jizdní kolo
(cycling) A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
(by extension, sometimes, proscribed) Any similar vehicle powered by human pedaling or steered with a handlebar, regardless of the number of wheels.

bicycle lane bicycle lanes n
cyklopruh
A lane of a roadway designated for use by cyclists.

bicycle path bicycle paths n
cyklostezka
A path, segregated from other traffic, for the use of riders of bicycles

bicycle touring n
cykloturistika
Touring on a bicycle. (This entry is a translation hub.)

bicycle tourist n
cykloturista
A person who travels for fun on a bicycle. (This entry is a translation hub.)

bid /bɪd/ bids n
nabídka
An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.

bid /bɪd/ v
žádat
(transitive) To issue a command; to tell.

biddy /ˈbɪdi/ biddies n
ježibaba
(derogatory) A woman, especially an old woman; especially one regarded as fussy or mean or a gossipy busybody.

bide /baɪd/ v
dlít prodlévat
(intransitive, archaic, or, dialectal) To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.
vyčkávat čekat
(intransitive, archaic, or, dialectal) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.

bidet /bɪˈdeɪ/ /ˈbiːdeɪ/ bidets n
bidet
A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.

bidirectional /ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl, -daɪ-/ adj
dvousměrný
Moving in two directions (usually opposite).
Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite).

bidon /-dɒ̃/ /ˈbidɑn/ /ˈbiːdɒn/ bidons n
bidon
A bottle or flask for holding a beverage such as water or wine; (specifically, sports) a water bottle which can be squeezed to squirt the beverage out of the nozzle, especially (cycling) one designed for mounting on a bicycle.
(archaic) A container for holding a liquid.

bier /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ biers n
máry
A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.
katafalk
A platform or stand where a body or coffin is placed.

bifurcation /ˌbaɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/ bifurcations n
rozdvojení větvení
(biology) A division into two branches.

big /bɪɡ/ bigger biggest adj
velký
Of great size, large.
(informal) Adult; (of a child) older.

big bang big bangs n
velký třesk
(astrophysics) An explosion giving rise to a universe.

big deal interjection
to je toho no a co má být

big mouth big mouths n
tlachal tlučhuba žvanil
(idiomatic, often, derogatory) A person who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.

big picture /bɪɡ ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ big pictures n
celkový obraz
The totality of a situation.

big toe big toes n
palec
(anatomy) The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when the feet are flat on the ground, side by side, and the legs not crossed) or on a foot of certain other animals.

bigamy /ˈbɪɡəmi/ bigamies n
bigamie
The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.

bigmouthed more bigmouthed most bigmouthed adj
ukecaný velkohubý
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.

bigot /ˈbɪɡət/ bigots n
náboženská fanatička náboženský fanatik
One who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups, and intolerant of (people of) differing ideas, races, genders, religions, politics, etc.

bigotry /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɹi/ bigotries n
nesnášenlivost omezenost úzkoprsost
The condition or the characteristic quality of a bigot, especially religious, anti-religious or racial intolerant prejudice; opinionatedness; fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.

bigwig /ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/ bigwigs n
velké zvíře papaláš
(jocular) A person of importance in a group or organization.

bijection /baɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ bijections n
bijekce
(set theory) A one-to-one correspondence, a function which is both a surjection and an injection.

bijective adj
bijektivní
(mathematics, of a function) Associating to each element of the codomain exactly one element of the domain; establishing a perfect (one-to-one) correspondence between the elements of the domain and the codomain; (formally) both injective and surjective.

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] bikes n
kolo
Clipping of bicycle.
motorka
Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ bikinis n
bikiny
A brief bathing suit worn by men.

bilabial /baɪˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
bilabiální obouretný retoretný
(phonetics) Articulated with both lips.

bilabial /baɪˈleɪ.bi.əl/ bilabials n
bilabiála retnice
(phonetics) A speech sound articulated with both lips.

bilberry /ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ bilberries n
borůvka
Vaccinium myrtillus, the wild European blueberry of the cowberry family.

bilby /ˈbɪlbiː/ bilbies n
bandikut králíkovitý
An Australian desert marsupial of the only extant species Macrotis lagotis with distinctive large ears and approximately the size of a rabbit.

bile /baɪl/ biles n
žluč
A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.

bile duct bile ducts n
žlučovod
(anatomy) Any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile.

bilge /bɪld͡ʒ/ bilges n
dno lodi
(nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
kecy žvásty
(slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.

bilinear /baɪˈlɪn.i.ə/ /baɪˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ /bɑɪˈlɪn.i.ə/ adj
bilineární
(linear algebra, of a function in two variables) Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.

bilinearly adv
bilineárně
(mathematics) In a bilinear fashion.

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
dvojjazyčný bilingvní
Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.
dvojjazyčný
Spoken or written in two different languages.

bilingualism bilingualisms n
bilingvismus dvojjazyčnost
The condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.

bilk /bɪlk/ v
obrat okrást podvodně vymámit podvést
(transitive) To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).

bill /bɪl/ [bɪo̯] [bɪɫ] [bɪʊ̯] bills n
směnka
A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)
zobák
(zootomy) The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.
faktura účet
A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

bill of exchange bills of exchange n
cizí směnka
(banking) A document demanding payment from another party, especially used in international trade.

billboard billboards n
billboard
A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.
(nautical) A piece of thick plank, armed with iron plates, and fixed on the bow or fore-channels of a vessel, for the bill or fluke of the anchor to rest on.

billhook billhooks n
kosíř
An agricultural hand tool often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.
(often written as bill-hook) A part of the knotting mechanism in a reaper-binder or baler (agricultural machinery).

billiards /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ /ˈbɪlɪədz/ n
kulečník
(games, British) A two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table.

billion /ˈbɪljən/ billions numeral
miliarda bilión
(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

billionaire /ˌbɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌbɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ billionaires n
miliardář
Somebody whose wealth is at least one billion (109) currency units.

billionth /ˈbɪl.i.ənθ/ /ˈbɪl.jənθ/ adj
miliardtý
The ordinal form of the number one billion.

billionth /ˈbɪl.i.ənθ/ /ˈbɪl.jənθ/ billionths n
miliardtý miliardtina
The person or thing in the billionth position.

billposting n
plakátování
The sticking of posters, notices and advertisements on walls.

billy goat billy goats n
kozel
(childish) A male goat.

bilocation /baɪləʊˈkeɪʃən/ bilocations n
bilokace
(Forteana) The ability to be, or fact of being, in two places at once.

bima /ˈbiːmə/ bimas n
almemor bima teva

bimbo /ˈbɪmboʊ/ /ˈbɪmbəʊ/ bimboes bimbos n
barbína
(derogatory, slang) A physically attractive person, typically a woman or otherwise feminine in appearance, who lacks intelligence.
trouba trubec
(derogatory, slang) A stupid or foolish person.

bin /bɪn/ bins n
popelnice
A container for rubbish or waste.

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ more binary most binary adj
binární
Being in one of two mutually exclusive states.
(logic) Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns such states.
(mathematics, programming, computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure, or logic gate, taking exactly two operands, arguments, parameters, or inputs; having domain of dimension 2.
(computing) Of data, consisting coded values (e.g. machine code) not interpretable as plain or ASCII text (e.g. source code).
binární dvojkový
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
duální dvojný
Having two equally important parts; related to something with two parts.

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ binaries n
binární soustava dvojková soustava
(mathematics, computing, uncountable) The bijective base-2 numeral system, which uses only the digits 0 and 1.
binárka spustitelný soubor
(computing) .

binary file binary files n
binární soubor

binary relation binary relations n
binární relace
(set theory, order theory, "on" a set A) A subset of the Cartesian product A×A (the set of ordered pairs (a, b) of elements of A).

binary star binary stars n
dvojhvězda
(astronomy) A stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass; double star.

binary tree binary trees n
binární strom
(mathematics, computer science) A data structure in which each node has at most two children, each node but the root has one parent, and there are no cycles.

binbag /ˈbɪmbaɡ/ /ˈbɪnbaɡ/ binbags n
pytel na odpadky
Synonym of bin liner.

bind /baɪnd/ v
vázat
(intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.
(transitive) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
(transitive, computer programming) To process one or more object modules into an executable program.
(intransitive, , LGBTQ) To wear a binder so as to flatten one's chest to give the appearance of a flat chest, usually done by trans men.
spojit vázat
(transitive) To couple.
svázat
(transitive) To put together in a cover, as of books.

binder /ˈbaɪndə/ /ˈbaɪndəɹ/ /ˈbaɪndɚ/ /ˈbʌɪndəɹ/ [ˈbəi̯nd(ə)ɹ] binders n
vazač
Someone who binds books; a bookbinder.
Something that is used to bind things together, often referring to the mechanism that accomplishes this for a book.
(agriculture) A machine used in harvesting that ties cut stalks of grain into a bundle.
(chemistry) A chemical or other substance that causes two other substances to form into one.
pořadač
A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages, etc.

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ more binding most binding adj
závazný
(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

binge /bɪnd͡ʒ/ binges n
žravost

binge eating disorder n
záchvatovité přejídání
(medicine) Recurrent binge eating, but without the purging associated with bulimia nervosa.

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ bingos n
bingo
(uncountable) A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out "bingo!" or "house!" after crossing off all numbers on the grid or in one line of the grid.

binoculars /bəˈnɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)z/ /bɪˈnɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ n
dalekohled
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ adj
binomický
Consisting of two terms, or parts.

binomial coefficient binomial coefficients n
kombinační číslo
(combinatorics) a coefficient of any of the terms in the expansion of the binomial (x+y)n, defined by {n \choose k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}, read as "n choose k"

binomial distribution binomial distributions n
binomické rozdělení
(probability theory, statistics) The discrete probability distribution of the number of successes in a sequence of n independent trials, each of which yields success with probability p.

binomial nomenclature n
binominální nomenklatura
(taxonomy) The scientific system of naming each species of organism with a Latinized name in two parts; the first is the genus, and is written with an initial capital letter; the second is some specific epithet that distinguishes the species within the genus. By convention, the whole name is typeset in italics. The genus part is often abbreviated to its initial letter e.g. H. sapiens for Homo sapiens

bio- /ˈbaɪˌoʊ/ /ˈbaɪˌɐʉ/ /ˈbaɪˌəʊ/ /ˈbɑɪɐʉ/ /ˈbɑɪˌəʉ/ [ˈbaɪˌoː] prefix
bio-
life

biochemical /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
biochemický
of, or relating to biochemistry

biochemist /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪst/ biochemists n
biochemik
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

biochemistry /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/ biochemistries n
biochemie
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism

biodegradation biodegradations n
biodegradace biologický rozklad
The decomposition of any material by microorganisms.

biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] biodiversities n
biodiverzita biologická diverzita
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

biofuel /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/ biofuels n
biopalivo
Any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass.

biogas biogases biogasses n
bioplyn
A mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste matter, used as a fuel.

biogeocenology n
biogeocenologie

biographer biographers n
životopisec biograf
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.

biographical /ˌbaɪ.əˈɡɹæf.ɪ.kəl/ more biographical most biographical adj
biografický životopisný
of or relating to an account of a person's life

biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ biographies n
životopis biografie
A person's life story, especially one published.

biohazard biohazards n
biologické riziko
A biological hazard; a source of risk due to some biological factor such as bacteria or human waste.

bioinformatics /ˌbaɪoʊˌɪnfɚˈmætɪks/ /ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/ n
bioinformatika
(biology, computer science) A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline to analyse biological information using computers and statistical techniques.

biological /ˌbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
biologický
Of or relating to biology.
Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children.

biological psychology biological psychologies n
biologická psychologie
(psychology) The application of the principles of biology to the study of mental processes and behavior.

biologist /baɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ biologists n
biolog bioložka
A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /baɪˌɑl(ə)ˈd͡ʒi/ biologies n
biologie
The study of all life or living matter.

bioluminescent more bioluminescent most bioluminescent adj
bioluminiscenční
(biology, biochemistry) Exhibiting bioluminescence.

biomass /ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/ /ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/ biomasses n
biomasa
The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.
Organic matter from living things which were recently alive (especially vegetation) used as a fuel or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose; also, fuel produced from such organic matter; biofuel.

biome /ˈbaɪ.oʊm/ biomes n
biom
Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert.

biomedical /ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪk(ə)l/ /ˌbaɪəʊˈmɛdɪk(ə)l/ /ˌbɑɪɐʉˈmedɪk(ə)l/ /ˌbɑɪəʉˈmedɪk(ə)l/ adj
biomedicínský
Of or pertaining to biomedicine.

biometrics n
biometrie biometrika
The automated recognition or authentication of an individual's identity based on their behavioural and biological characteristics, such as iris appearance, fingerprint, or face shape.

bionics /ˈbaɪˌɒnɪks/ n
bionika
The design of engineering systems, especially electronic ones, based on that of biological systems.

bionym bionyms n
bionymum

biophilia /ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/ n
pud sebezáchovy
(psychology) The biological drive to preserve oneself; love of life.
biofílie
The love of or empathy with nature and all living things.

biophysicist biophysicists n
biofyzik
A biologist or physicist whose speciality is biophysics.

biophysics n
biofyzika
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ biopsies n
biopsie
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

biorhythm /ˈbaɪ.oʊˌɹɪð.əm/ biorhythms n
biorytmus
(biology) Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity.

biosphere /ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)/ biospheres n
biosféra
The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.

biotic /baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
biotický
(biology) Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms

biotite /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/ biotites n
biotit
(mineral) A dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.

biotope biotopes n
biotop
A geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals

bioturbation bioturbations n
bioturbace
(geology) The mixing of soil or sediment by living organisms.

biovular adj
dvojvaječný
(of twins) derived from two separate ova; non-identical or fraternal

biped /ˈbaɪpɛd/ bipeds n
dvojnohý
An animal, being, or construction that goes about on two feet (or two legs).

bipedal adj
dvojnohý
Having two feet or two legs; biped.

biphobia /ˈbaɪˌfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈbaɪˌfəʊbiːə/ n
bifobie
Antipathy towards bisexuals.

biplane biplanes n
dvouplošník biplán
(aviation) An airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts.

bipolar disorder bipolar disorders n
bipolární afektivní porucha bipolární porucha
(clinical psychology, psychiatry) A psychiatric diagnostic category, previously called manic depression, characterised by mood swings between great energy (mania) and clinical depression.

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝt͡ʃ/ birches n
bříza
A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.
A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.

birch bracket birch brackets n
březovník obecný
(mushroom) A polypore mushroom that grows almost exclusively on birch trees, Piptoporus betulinus.

bird /beːd/ /bøːd/ /bəɹd/ /bɚːd/ /bɛːd/ /bɜd/ /bɜɹd/ /bɜːd/ /bɪɹd/ /bʊːɹd/ [bəɪd] [bɚ(ɹ)d] [bɝˑɖ] birds n
pták
(slang, Canada, Philippines) A penis.
(informal) Snowbird (retiree who moves to a warmer climate).

bird of paradise birds of paradise n
rajka
Any of various passerine birds of the family Paradisaeidae native to Oceania. In many of the species the breeding plumage of the males is brightly coloured.
strelicie
A showy tropical flower of the genus Strelitzia, native to South Africa.

bird of prey birds of prey n
dravý pták
A carnivorous bird that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on land vertebrates.

bird's-eye view bird's-eye views n
ptačí perspektiva
(idiomatic) The view from directly or high above.

birdbath birdbaths n
koupátko
A shallow basin, sometimes ornamental, filled with water for wild birds to drink from or bathe in.

birdcatcher birdcatchers n
ptáčník
Someone who catches or ensnares birds; a fowler.

birdie /ˈbɜː.di/ /ˈbɝ.di/ [ˈbɚɾi] [ˈbɜːɾi] birdies n
ptáček
(often, childish) A bird; especially, a small and cute one.
birdie
(golf) The completion of a hole one stroke below par.
ukazováček
(usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle finger.
(usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle and index fingers.

birdlime /ˈbɜːdlaɪm/ /ˈbɝdlaɪm/ n
lep
A sticky substance, of varying compositions, smeared on branches to catch birds.

birds of a feather flock together proverb
vrána k vráně sedá
(idiomatic) People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.

birdsong birdsongs n
cvrlikání ptačí zpěv píseň
(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird, more complex than a call, for purposes associated with courtship and territory.

bireme /ˈbaɪˌriːm/ biremes n
biréma
(historical, nautical) An ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other.

birth /beːð/ /beːθ/ /bøːð/ /bøːθ/ /bɛːð/ /bɛːθ/ /bɜɹθ/ /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɪɹð/ /bɪɹθ/ births n
narození porod
(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.
narození
(countable) An instance of childbirth.
zrod narození
(countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.
původ
(uncountable) The circumstances of one's background, ancestry, or upbringing.

birth /beːð/ /beːθ/ /bøːð/ /bøːθ/ /bɛːð/ /bɛːθ/ /bɜɹθ/ /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɪɹð/ /bɪɹθ/ v
porodit
(transitive) To bear or give birth to (a child).

birth certificate birth certificates n
rodný list
An official document certifying the details of an individual's birth, indicating the name, date, and parents' names, and details such as parents' occupation and religion.

birthday /bɜː(ɾ)(t̪).ɖej/ /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.di/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ birthdays n
narozeniny
The anniversary of the day on which something is created.
The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.

birthmark /ˈbɝθˌmɑɹk/ birthmarks n
mateřské znaménko
A mark on the skin formed before birth.

birthplace /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ birthplaces n
rodiště
The location where a person was born.

birthrate birthrates n
porodnost
The ratio of total live births to total population for a specific community or nation in a specified period; often expressed in births per thousand per year

birthwort birthworts n
podražec
Any plant of the genus Aristolochia.

birthyear birthyears n
rok narození
The year in which one was born; year of (one's) birth.

biscuit /ˈbis.kwɪt/ /ˈbɪskɛt/ /ˈbɪskɪt/ biscuits n
sušenka
(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes, Canada, rare) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.

bisection /baɪˈsɛkʃən/ bisections n
půlení rozpůlení
A division into two parts, especially into two equal parts.

bisexual /-sjʊ(ə)l/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃ(əw).əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃ(ʊ)l/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃʊ.əl/ more bisexual most bisexual adj
bisexuální
(of humans, or, other animals) Sexually attracted to both same-gendered and different-gendered partners. Similar to pansexual

bisexual /-sjʊ(ə)l/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃ(əw).əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃ(ʊ)l/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃʊ.əl/ bisexuals n
bisexuál bisexuální
A person who is bisexual.

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ bishops n
biskup
(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
střelec
(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

bishopess /bɪʃ.əˈpɛs/ bishopesses n
biskupka
A female bishop.

bishopric /ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ bishoprics n
biskupství
A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.
The office or function of a bishop.

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ bismuths n
bismut vizmut
A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal.

bison /ˈbaɪ̯sən/ /ˈbaɪ̯zən/ bison bisons bisontes n
bizon zubr bizon americký bizon evropský
A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.

bisque /bɪsk/ bisques n
biskvit
(ceramics) A form of unglazed earthenware; biscuit.

bistable /baɪˈsteɪbəl/ adj
bistabilní
Having two stable states.

bit /bɪt/ bits n
udidlo
A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
bit
(mathematics, computing) A binary digit, generally represented as a 1 or 0.
(computing) The smallest unit of storage in a digital computer, consisting of a binary digit.
(information theory, cryptography) Any datum that may take on one of exactly two values.
fréza vrták
A rotary cutting tool, fitted to a drill, brace, or router, used to bore or drill holes or to remove material from the profile of the workpiece.
A replaceable tip for a hand tool or power tool, comprising the portion that drives a fastener.
kousek troška
A small amount of something.
chvilka okamžik
(informal) Specifically, a small amount of time.
kousek dílek
A portion of something.
flastr
(slang) A prison sentence, especially a short one.

bit shift bit shifts n
bitový posun

bitch /bɪt͡ʃ/ /bɪʃ/ bitches n
fena vlčice
(dated, or, specialised, dog-breeding) A female dog or other canine, particularly a recent mother.
běhna děvka kunda kurva šlapka
(archaic, offensive) A promiscuous woman, slut, whore.
čubka megera mrcha potvora
(slang, vulgar, offensive, often, sexist) A despicable or disagreeable, aggressive person, usually a woman. [from 15th c.]
kunda
(vulgar, offensive, slang) A woman.
(obsolete, informal, of a man) A playful variation on dog (sense "man"). [from the 16th c]

bite /baɪt/ v
kousat kousnout
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
kousat
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.

bite off more than one can chew v
ukousnout si příliš velké sousto
(idiomatic) To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

bite the dust v
natáhnout bačkory zaklepat bačkorama
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.
dat kožu rozbít se
(idiomatic) To quit, or fail.

bitmap /ˈbɪtˌmæp/ bitmaps n
bitmapa
(computing) A series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits.

bitrate bitrates n
přenosová rychlost
(computing, telecommunications) The frequency at which bits (binary digits) pass a given physical or metaphorical point, measured in bps (bits per second).

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] bitterer bitterest more bitter most bitter adj
hořký
Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
zatrpklý hořký
Cynical and resentful.

bitterly /ˈbɪtəli/ /ˈbɪtəɹli/ more bitterly most bitterly adv
hořce
In a bitter manner.

bittern /ˈbɪtən/ /ˈbɪtəɹn/ bitterns n
bukač
Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae.

bitterness /ˈbɪtənəs/ bitternesses n
hořkost
The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.

bitwise adj
bitový
(computing) Treating a value as a series of bits rather than a numerical quantity.

biune /ˈbaɪˌjuːn/ adj
dvojjediný

bivalent /baɪˈveɪlənt/ /ˈbɪvələnt/ more bivalent most bivalent adj
dvojmocný
(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands

bivalve /ˈbaɪvælv/ bivalves n
mlž
Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ /ˈbɪv.wæk/ bivouacs n
bivak
An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.

bizarre /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ /bɪˈzɑɹ/ /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ bizarrer bizarrest more bizarre most bizarre adj
bizarní
Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.

black /blæk/ blacker blackest more black most black adj
černý
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
(of objects or markets) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
černošský černý
(US, UK, South Africa) Belonging to or descended from any of various sub-Saharan African ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.
(sometimes, capitalized) Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc.) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.)
(board games, chess) Of or relating to the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the "black" set (in chess, the set used by the player who moves second) (often regardless of the pieces' actual colour).
Occult; relating to something (such as mystical or magical knowledge) which is unknown to or kept secret from the general public.
(taxonomy, especially) Dark in comparison to another species with the same base name.

black /blæk/ blacks n
čerň černý
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
(countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.
(countable, British) A type of firecracker that is really more dark brown in colour.
černoch černoška
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.

black box black boxes n
černá skříňka
(informal, aviation) A flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident.
A theoretical construct or device with known input and output characteristics but unknown method of operation.

black caraway black caraways n
černucha setá černý kmín
A Middle-Eastern spice plant related to buttercups, Nigella sativa, with dark black, aromatic seeds.
černý kmín
These seeds as spice.

black cherry black cherries n
ptáčnice
A tree of species Prunus serotina

black child black children n
černoušek
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black comedy black comedies n
černá komedie
A dramatic work that uses black humor.

black crowned crane black crowned cranes n
jeřáb paví
Balearica pavonina, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

black eye /ˌblæk ˈaɪ/ black eyes n
monokl
A periorbital hematoma; a visible bruise surrounding a person's eye; an assault causing such a bruise; the eye involved.

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ black grouse black grouses n
tetřívek
A large, black bird with a lyre-shaped tail, Lyrurus tetrix (syn. Tetrao tetrix).

black guillemot black guillemots n
alkoun obecný
A seabird, Cepphus grylle, of the auk family (Alcidae).

black hole /blæk ˈhoʊl/ /blæk ˈhəʊl/ black holes n
černá díra
A place of punitive confinement; a lockup or cell; a military guardroom. [from 18th c.]

black horse black horses n
vraník

black humor n
černý humor
A subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with subjects that are believed to be serious or controversial, such as death, divorce, drug abuse, etc.

black ice n
náledí
A smooth, barely visible, and dangerously slippery film of ice, usually over a dark surface, such as rock or pavement.

black locust black locusts n
akát
A tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to the southeastern United States, but widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe and Asia; considered an invasive species in some areas.

black magic n
černá magie
Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.

black market black markets n
černý trh
Trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing, or price controls.
(collective) The people who engage in such trade, or that sector of the economy.

black oak black oaks n
dub sametový
(usually, countable) A deciduous oak tree, Quercus velutina, native to eastern North America.
A related oak tree native to western North America, Quercus kelloggii, often considered the best oak for acorn mush by American Indians in its native range

black out v
zatemnit
(transitive) To obscure in darkness.

black pepper n
pepř černý
The dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the Piper nigrum plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form.

black rhinoceros black rhinoceros black rhinoceroses n
nosorožec dvourohý
A rhinoceros, of species Diceros bicornis, in the family Rhinocerotidae.

black stork black storks n
čáp černý
A large bird of species Ciconia nigra in the stork family Ciconiidae, wintering in tropical Africa, found in much of western Eurasia.

black swan /blæk ˈswɑn/ /blæk ˈswɒn/ black swans n
labuť černá
Cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia. [from c. 1700]

black tea black teas n
černý čaj
Tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).

black woodpecker /ˈblækˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ black woodpeckers n
datel datel černý
Any of species Dryocopus martius of woodpeckers (family Picidae).

black-and-white more black-and-white most black-and-white adj
černobílý
Of art, a photograph or photography, using shades of grey rather than shades of any other color.
Of a television or monitor, displaying images in shades of grey rather than color.

black-bibbed tit black-bibbed tits n
sýkora olivovobřichá
Poecile hypermelaenus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

black-browed albatross black-browed albatrosses n
albatros černobrvý
Thalassarche melanophris, a large seabird in the albatross family.

black-capped chickadee black-capped chickadees n
sýkora černohlavá
A small bird of species Poecile atricapillus, from the tit family Paridae

black-crowned night heron black-crowned night herons n
kvakoš noční
A medium-sized heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia.

black-haired blacker-haired blackest-haired more black-haired most black-haired adj
černovlasý
Having hair of a black color.

black-headed bunting black-headed buntings n
strnad černohlavý
Emberiza melanocephala, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

black-headed gull black-headed gulls n
racek chechtavý
A small gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus, which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada.

black-legged kittiwake black-legged kittiwakes n
racek tříprstý
A seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Rissa tridactyla.

black-throated diver black-throated divers n
potáplice severní
Gavia arctica, a medium-sized member of the loon or diver family that breeds in Eurasia, with grey head, black throat, white underparts and chequered black-and-white mantle.

black-winged kite black-winged kites n
luněc šedý
Elanus caeruleus, a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

black-winged pratincole black-winged pratincoles n
ouhorlík černokřídlý
A wader, Glareola nordmanni.

blackamoor /ˈblæk.əˌmɔɹ/ /ˈblæk.əˌmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈblæk.əˌmʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈblæk.əˌmʊɹ/ blackamoors n
mouřenín
(archaic, heraldry, now, offensive) A person with dark black skin, especially one from north Africa.

blackberry /ˈblækbəɹi/ /ˈblækbɛɹi/ /ˈblækbɹi/ blackberries n
ostružina ostružiník
A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ blackbirds n
kos kos černý
A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.

blackboard /ˈblækboɹd/ /ˈblækbɔɹd/ /ˈblækbɔːd/ blackboards n
tabule školní tabule
A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.

blackcurrant /ˈblækˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ blackcurrants n
černý rybíz
The berry borne by this shrub.

blackjack oak blackjack oaks n
dub marylandský
An oak tree of species Quercus marilandica.

blackmail /ˈblækˌmeɪl/ n
vydírání
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.

blackmail /ˈblækˌmeɪl/ v
vydírat
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.

blackmailer blackmailers n
vyděrač vyděračka
Someone who blackmails.

blackout /ˈblæk.aʊt/ /ˈblæk.ʌʊt/ blackouts n
okno

blackshirt blackshirts n
černa košile
(historical, chiefly, in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.

blacksmith /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ blacksmiths n
podkovář
kovář
A person who forges iron.

blacksmithing n
kovářství
the business of a blacksmith

blackthorn /ˈblækˌθɔɹn/ /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ blackthorns n
trnka
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.

bladder /ˈblædə/ /ˈblædɚ/ bladders n
měchýř
(zoology) A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.
duše
The inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls.

bladdernut bladdernuts n
klokoč
Any of several species of large shrubs or small trees, of the genus Staphylea, in the family Staphyleaceae

blade /bleɪd/ blades n
čepel
The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts.
lopatka
(biology) The four large shell plates on the sides, and the five large ones of the middle, of the carapace of the sea turtle, which yield the best tortoise shell.

blame /bleɪm/ v
vinit obviňovat
(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

blancmange /bləˈmɑndʒ/ /bləˈmɑnʒ/ /bləˈmɒndʒ/ /bləˈmɒnʒ/ blancmanges n
pudink
A simple dessert made by cooking sweetened milk with cornstarch and vanilla.

bland /blænd/ blander blandest adj
mdlý
Lacking in taste or flavor.

blandish /ˈblændɪʃ/ v
lichotit pochlebovat
(transitive) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up.

blank /blæŋk/ blanks n
mezera
The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ [ˈblaŋkɪt] [ˈble(ɪ)ŋkɪt] [ˈblæŋkɪt] [ˈblæːŋkɪt] blankets n
deka
A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

blare /bleə/ /bleɹ/ /bleː/ /bliə/ /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ /blɜː(ɹ)/ blares n
rámus řev
A loud sound.

blare /bleə/ /bleɹ/ /bleː/ /bliə/ /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ /blɜː(ɹ)/ v
ječet vřískat řvát
To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.
vyřvávat vřískat řvát
(archaic, except, Britain, dialectal) To make a lengthy sound, as of a person crying or an animal bellowing or roaring.

blaspheme /ˈblæs.fim/ /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ /ˌblɑːsˈfiːm/ v
rouhat
(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.

blasphemer blasphemers n
rouhač
One who commits blasphemy; a person who mocks or derides a deity or religion, or claims to be God.

blasphemous /ˈblæs.fəm.əs/ /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/ more blasphemous most blasphemous adj
rouhavý rouhačský
Lacking piety or respect for the sacred; resembling blasphemy.

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ blasphemies n
rouhání blasfemie
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

blast furnace blast furnaces n
vysoká pec
(metallurgy) As above, but specifically such a furnace where the fuel and the ore are intermixed, as for example when coke and iron ore are burned together.

blastpipe /ˈblæst-/ /ˈblæstˌpaɪp/ /ˈblɑːstpaɪp/ blastpipes n
dyšna
(mechanical engineering, rail transport) A pipe forming part of the exhaust system of a steam locomotive that discharges exhaust steam from the cylinders up into the smokebox beneath the chimney in order to increase the draught through the firebox; this speeds up the release of smoke through the chimney.

blasé /blɑˈzeɪ/ /ˈblɑːzeɪ/ more blasé most blasé adj
blazeovaný
Unimpressed with something because of overfamiliarity.

blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/ more blatant most blatant adj
bezostyšný flagrantní do nebe volající do očí bijící
Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.

blather /ˈblæðə(ɹ)/ v
pindat
(intransitive, pejorative) To talk rapidly without making much sense.

blaze /bleɪz/ v
plápolat
(intransitive) To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.
zářit
(intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
(transitive) To cause to shine forth; exhibit vividly; be resplendent with.

blazer /ˈbleɪzə/ /ˈbleɪzɚ/ blazers n
blejzr
A semi-formal jacket.

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] bleaches n
bělidlo
(uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] v
bělit
(transitive) To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).

bleak /bliːk/ bleaker bleakest adj
bledý
Without color; pale; pallid.
nehostinný neutěšený pustý
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
bezútěšný neradostný pochmurný
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.

bleak /bliːk/ bleak bleaks n
ouklej obecená ouklej
A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.

bleat /ˈbliːt/ bleats n
bečení bek mečení
The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.

bleat /ˈbliːt/ v
bečet mečet
Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry of baas; of a human, to mimic this sound.
fňukat kňourat
(informal, derogatory) Of a person, to complain.

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
krvácet
(intransitive, of a person, animal or body part) To shed blood through an injured blood vessel.
odvzdušnit
(transitive) To remove air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids.

bleed out v
vykrvácet
(intransitive) To die due to excess bloodloss; to bleed to death.

bleeder /ˈblidɚ/ /ˈbliːdə/ bleeders n
hemofilik
A person who is easily made to bleed, or who bleeds in unusually large amounts, particularly a hemophiliac.

bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ bleedings n
krvácení
The flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel.

bleep /ˈbliːp/ bleeps n
pípnutí pípání zapípání
A brief high-pitched sound, as from some electronic device.

bleep /ˈbliːp/ v
pípat zapípat
(intransitive) To emit one or more bleeps.

blender /ˈblɛn.də/ /ˈblɛn.dɚ/ blenders n
mixér
A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.

blepharoplasty blepharoplasties n
blefaroplastika
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.

bless /blɛs/ v
požehnat žehnat
(Perl, _, programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.

bless you /ˈblɛs juː/ interjection
na zdraví
(idiomatic) Said to someone who has just sneezed, as a polite remark.

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ more blessed most blessed adj
požehnaný
Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.

blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ blessings n
požehnání žehnání
Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
žehnání požehnání
A pronouncement invoking divine aid.
požehnání
Good fortune.

blight /blaɪt/ blights n
plíseň
A diseased condition suffered by a plant; specifically, a complete and rapid chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as floral organs, leaves, branches, or twigs, especially one caused by a fungus; a mildew, a rust, a smut.
plíseň sněť
(pathology, dated) A diseased condition of the face or skin; specifically, bleeding under the conjunctiva of the eye, a form of skin rash, or a palsy of the face due to cold.
neštěstí pohroma rána
Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life.

blight /blaɪt/ v
zkazit zničit zruinovat
(figurative) To impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life); to damage, to ruin, to spoil.

blighter blighters n
mizera parchant zmetek šmejd
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, often, disrespectful) A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.

blimey /ˈblaɪmi/ interjection
ajcem trajcem ať do mě hrom uhodí jejdanánku jémine no nazdar páni
(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. [From late 19th c.]

blimp /ˈblɪmp/ blimps n
neztužená vzducholoď
(aviation) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.

blind /blaɪnd/ blinder blindest adj
slepý
(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

blind /blaɪnd/ v
oslepit oslnit oslňovat
(transitive) To make temporarily or permanently blind.

blind as a bat adj
slepý jako netopýr
(simile) Nearly totally blind, having a very poor sense of vision

blind man's buff n
slepá bába hra na slepou bábu
(Britain, games) A game where one person is blindfolded and tries to catch the other players.

blind map blind maps n
slepá mapa
A map with political boundaries and major geographical features shown, but without names. Sometimes used for testing or training purposes.

blind spot blind spots n
slepá skvrna
The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light; the portion of the visual field that corresponds to this site.

blindfolded adj
se zavázanýma očima
Wearing a blindfold

blindness /ˈblaɪndnəs/ blindnesses n
slepota
The condition of being blind; unable to see.

blindside /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/ blindsides n
slepý úhel

blindside flanker blindside flankers n
levý rváček
(rugby) a forward in rugby union, usually number 6, who binds to the scrum on the side closest to the side line.

blini blini blinis n
bliny
A small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon.

blink /blɪŋk/ blinks n
mrknutí
(computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.

blink /blɪŋk/ v
bliknout
To shine, especially with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.
mrknout mrkat
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
blikat
To flash on and off at regular intervals.

blip /blɪp/ blips n
bod na obrazovce
(electronics) A small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen.
pípnutí
A short sound of a single pitch, usually electronically generated.
výchylka výkyv
(by extension) A brief and usually minor aberration or deviation from what is expected or normal.

bliss /blɪs/ blisses n
blaho blaženost
Perfect happiness.

blissful more blissful most blissful adj
blažený
Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.

blissfully /ˈblɪsfli/ /ˈblɪsfəli/ more blissfully most blissfully adv
blaze blaženě
In a blissful, happy or joyful manner.

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ blisters n
puchýř
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.

blister pack blister packs n
blistr
One of several types of pre-formed plastic packaging, used for consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, consisting of a cavity and lidding.

blitzkrieg blitzkriegs n
blesková válka
A fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ blizzards n
blizard metelice sněhová bouře vánice sněhová vichřice
A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ blocks n
blok
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
(computing) A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors.
A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.
(volleyball) A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court.

block and tackle block and tackles blocks and tackles n
kladkostroj
A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ blockades n
blokáda
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ v
blokovat zablokovat
(transitive) To create a blockade against.

blockade runner blockade runners n
lamač blokády
A vehicle, typically a naval one, with the purpose of transporting cargo across a military blockade.

blockbuster /ˈblɑkˌbʌs.tɚ/ /ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tə(ɹ)/ blockbusters n
trhák
(informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

blockhead blockheads n
hlupák pitomec
(colloquial) A stupid person.

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ /blɔɡ/ blogs n
blog
(Internet) A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ /blɔɡ/ v
blogovat
(blogging, ambitransitive) To contribute to a blog.

blogger /ˈblɒ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɔ.ɡɚ/ bloggers n
blogerka bloger
(Internet) A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ blonder blondest more blond most blond adj
světlý blonďatý
Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ blonds n
blonďák blondýna
(countable) A person with this hair color.

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ bloods n
krev
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation.
(medicine, informal, countable) A blood test or blood sample.

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ v
potřísnit krví zakrvácet zkrvavit
(transitive) To cause something to be covered with blood; to bloody.

blood cell /ˈblʌd ˌsɛl/ blood cells n
krvinka
(hematology, cytology) Any of the cells normally found in blood, namely erythrocytes and leukocytes, sometimes including the platelets.

blood clot blood clots n
krevní sraženina trombus
(hematology, pathology) A clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

blood is thicker than water proverb
krev není voda
(family, idiomatic) Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.

blood plasma blood plasmas n
krevní plazma
(hematology) The clear fluid portion of blood in which the blood cells are suspended.

blood pressure /ˈblʌd ˌpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ blood pressures n
krevní tlak
The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins; it varies during the heartbeat cycle, and according to a person's age, health and physical condition.

blood sausage blood sausages n
jelito prejt
A cooked sausage made out of meat (most often pork), blood and various other regional ingredients.

blood supply blood supplies n
prokrvení
The volume of blood flowing to part of the body over a particular time period.

blood transfusion blood transfusions n
krevní transfúze
(medicine) The act or process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously; an instance of it.
(figurative, uncommon) A refreshing or reinvigoration of something.

blood type /ˈblʌd taɪp/ blood types n
krevní skupina
Any classification of human blood by the presence or absence of various antigens in a person’s red blood cells.
One of eight possible classifications within the ABO and Rh blood group systems, commonly used to determine a person's compatibility for blood transfusion.

blood vessel blood vessels n
céva krevní céva
(anatomy) A component of the circulatory system, such as an artery, capillary, or vein, that carries blood.

blood-brain barrier blood-brain barriers n
hematoencefalická bariéra
(anatomy) A structure in the central nervous system (CNS) that keeps various substances found in the bloodstream out of the brain while allowing in the substances essential to metabolic function, e.g. oxygen.

bloodhound /ˈblʌd.haʊnd/ bloodhounds n
bloodhound
A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.

bloodletting bloodlettings n
pouštění žilou
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.

bloodshed /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ bloodsheds n
krveprolití krveprolévání
(literally) The shedding or spilling of blood.
krveprolití
A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.

bloodstained /ˈblʌdˌsteɪnd/ more bloodstained most bloodstained adj
krvavý zakrvácený zkrvavený
Stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood.

bloodstream /ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/ bloodstreams n
krevní oběh
The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

bloodsucker /ˈblʌdˌsʌkɚ/ bloodsuckers n
pijavice pijavka
An animal that drinks the blood of others, especially by sucking blood through a puncture wound; a hemovore.
vyděrač vydřiduch
(by extension) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.

bloodthirsty /ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/ /ˈblʌdθəːsti/ bloodthirstier bloodthirstiest more bloodthirsty most bloodthirsty adj
krvelačný krvežíznivý
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ bloodier bloodiest adj
krvavý zakrvácený zkrvavený
Covered in blood.
krvavý
Characterised by bloodshed.
zatracený
(informal, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly, _) Used as an intensifier.

bloody dock n
šťovík krvavý
A herb named for its characteristic red or purple veins, used in moderate amounts in salads and as ornamental vegetable, Rumex sanguineus.

bloom /bluːm/ blooms n
rozkvět
(uncountable) The opening of flowers in general; the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open.

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ /ˈblʊ.mɪŋ/ more blooming most blooming adj
kvetoucí rozkvetlý
Opening in blossoms; flowering.

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒs.əm/ /ˈblɔs.əm/ blossoms n
květ
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.
rozkvět
The state or season of producing such flowers.

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒs.əm/ /ˈblɔs.əm/ v
kvést
(intransitive) To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ blots n
skvrna kaňka
A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
kaňka skvrna
(by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace.

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ v
pokaňkat poskvrnit postříkat
(transitive) To cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance.
sát nasát vymazat vysát
(transitive) To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.
vymazat
(transitive) To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow.

blotch /blɑt͡ʃ/ /blɒtʃ/ blotches n
flek flíček kaňka skvrna skvrnka
An uneven patch of color or discoloration.

blotchy blotchier blotchiest adj
flekatý skvrnitý
Covered in blotches.

blotting paper n
piják savý papír
Absorbent paper used to dry ink.

blouse /blaʊs/ /blaʊz/ /bluːz/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|8.35|241}}> blouses n
blůza halenka
(fashion) A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ blows n
úder
An instance of the act of striking or hitting.

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
vát foukat vanout
(intransitive) To produce an air current.

blow one's nose v
smrkat smrknout vysmrkat
(intransitive) To expel mucus or other matter from one's nasal passages, via one's nostril, by force of lung power.

blow up in one's face v
vybouchnout
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fail disastrously.

blower /ˈbləʊɚ/ blowers n
fukar
Any device that blows; often, especially, a furnace component or a supercharger.

blowgun /ˈbloʊˌɡʌn/ blowguns n
foukačka
A hollow tube through which a dart or similar missile may be blown.

blowhard /ˈbloʊhɑɹd/ /ˈbləʊhɑːd/ blowhards n
chlubil chvastoun chvastounka kecal křikloun křiklounka
(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. [from c. 1840]

blowjob /ˈbloʊd͡ʒɑb/ /ˈbləʊdʒɒb/ blowjobs n
kuřba
An act of fellatio, or sucking a penis or other phallic object (such as a dildo). [from 1942]

blowtorch /ˈbloʊˌtoɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/ blowtorches n
opalovací lampa
A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame.

blubber /ˈblʊbə/ /ˈblʊbəɹ/ /ˈblʌbə/ /ˈblʌbəɹ/ blubbers n
velrybí tuk
(uncountable) A fatty layer of adipose tissue found in other animals which keeps them warm, especially Arctic animals such as sea lions and Antarctic animals such as penguins.

blubber /ˈblʊbə/ /ˈblʊbəɹ/ /ˈblʌbə/ /ˈblʌbəɹ/ v
brečet bulit
(chiefly, derogatory) To cry or weep freely and noisily; to sob.

bludgeon /ˈblʊd͡ʒ.ən/ /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ bludgeons n
obušek
A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ bluer bluest more blue most blue adj
modrý modř
(particle physics) Having a colour charge of blue.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ blues n
modř modrý
Anything coloured blue, especially to distinguish it from similar objects differing only in colour.

blue blood blue bloods n
modrá krev
(uncountable) Noble or aristocratic ancestry.

blue cheese /blu ˈtʃiz/ /bluː ˈtʃiːz/ blue cheeses n
niva
A kind of cheese made with bluish mold in it.

blue jay blue jays n
sojka chocholatá
Any of species Cyanocitta cristata of North American jays with blue feathering from the top of its head to midway down its back.

blue line blue lines n
modrá čára
(ice hockey) Either of the two thick blue lines on the ice that separate an attacking zone or defending zone from the neutral zone.

blue screen of death blue screens of death n
modrá obrazovka smrti
(computing, informal) An error screen displayed by some operating systems, especially Microsoft Windows, after encountering an unrecoverable error which causes the system to shut down.

blue tit blue tits n
sýkora modřinka
A bird of species Cyanistes caeruleus of tits in family Paridae, with an azure blue crown and dark blue line passing through the eye and encircling the white cheeks to the chin.

blue whale blue whales n
plejtvák obrovský
A whale (Balaenoptera musculus), blue in color and the largest known living animal.

blue-eyed bluer-eyed bluest-eyed more blue-eyed most blue-eyed adj
modrooký
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blue,‎ eyed (or eye, -ed).

blue-green blue-greens n
zelenomodrý
.

blue-green alga blue-green algae n
sinice
Any member of the taxonomic class or phylum Cyanobacteria; a primitive photosynthetic organism similar to bacteria which is thought to have generated the first oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere.

blue-winged kookaburra blue-winged kookaburras n
ledňák modrokřídlý
A kookaburra of species Dacelo leachii, of northern Australia and New Guinea.

blueberry /ˈbluˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ blueberries n
borůvka
(countable) An edible round berry, belonging to the cowberry group (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus), with flared crowns at the end, that turns blue on ripening.
(countable) The shrub of the above-mentioned berry.
(countable, and, uncountable) A dark blue colour.

bluebird /ˈbluˌbɝd/ bluebirds n
salašník
Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.

bluecoat bluecoats n
modrokabátník
(US, _, history) A soldier or officer in the Union army during the American Civil War

bluethroat bluethroats n
slavík modráček
A small Old World passerine bird, of species Luscinia svecica, the male in spring having a bright blue throat.

bluff /blɐf/ /blʊf/ /blʌf/ v
blafovat
(poker) To make a bluff; to give the impression that one’s hand is stronger than it is.
(Manglish, Singlish) To give false information intentionally, to lie (to someone), to deceive; to put on an act.

bluish /ˈbluːɪʃ/ more bluish most bluish adj
modravý
Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.

blunt /blʌnt/ blunter bluntest adj
tupý
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.

blur /bleː/ /bløː/ /blɛː/ /blɝ/ /blʌr/ /ˈblɜː/ v
rozmazat rozostřit
To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.
(intransitive) To become indistinct.
rozmazat
To smear, stain or smudge.

blurred /blɜːd/ /blɝd/ more blurred most blurred adj
neostrý rozmazaný
Out of focus; partially obscured; smudged.

blush /blʌʃ/ blushes n
červenání se
An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.

blush /blʌʃ/ v
začervenat se červenat se
(intransitive) To become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, love, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.

blusher /ˈblʌʃɚ/ blushers n
růžovka
(countable) Any of several closely related, edible species of the genus Amanita, including Amanita rubescens and Amanita novinupta.

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ blusters n
chvástání
Pompous, officious talk.
hukot
A gust of wind.
kravál vztekání se řvaní
Fitful noise and violence.

bluster /ˈblʌs.tə/ /ˈblʌs.tɚ/ v
rozkřikovat se rozčilovat se vykřikovat vztekat se zuřit
To speak or protest loudly.
bouřit burácet
To blow in strong or sudden gusts (refers to winds).

boa /bɔː/ /ˈboʊ.ə/ /ˈbəʊ.ə/ boas boæ n
hroznýš
Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor and the emperor boa of Mexico.

boa constrictor boa constrictors n
hroznýš královský
A large tropical American snake, Boa constrictor, that kills its prey by squeezing them.

boar /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /boɹ/ /bɔː(ɹ)/ boar boars n
kanec
A male pig.
A male guinea pig.

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ boards n
deska prkno
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
tabule
Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, circuit board, message board (on the Internet), bulletin board, etc.
komise rada výbor
A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.

board game board games n
desková hra
Any of many games of strategy or chance played on a specially designed board; often involves one or more players moving pieces and using dice or cards.

board of directors boards of directors n
představenstvo
A group of people elected by stockholders to establish corporate policies and make management decisions.

boarding pass /ˈbɔɹdɪŋ ˌpæs/ boarding passes n
palubní lístek
A document or card, similar to a ticket, needed in order to board an airplane or other mode of transport.

boarding school /bɔɹdɪŋ ˈskul/ /bɔːdɪŋ ˈskuːl/ boarding schools n
internátní škola
A school which provides board and lodging as well as tuition, with students going home during the weekends or between terms.

boards /bo(ː)ɹdz/ /boədz/ /bɔːdz/ /bɔːɹdz/ n
mantinel
Structure around a rink for ice hockey.

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ boasts n
samochvála
A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
Something that one brags about.

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ v
chlubit chválit vychloubat se
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ boats n
člun loď
A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

boat conformation boat conformations n
vaničková konformace
(organic chemistry) an unstable chemical conformation of a six-member single bonded carbon ring such as cyclohexane

boat lift boat lifts n
lodní výtah
(mechanical engineering) A mechanism used for raising and lowering boats on a canal vertically from one water level to another, while keeping them afloat.

boatbill boatbills n
volavčík člunozobý
A form of heron, Cochlearius cochlearius, native to Central and South America

boatel /boʊˈtɛl/ /bəʊˈtɛl/ boatels n
botel
(nautical) A ship, normally moored alongside a quay, used as a hotel

boatswain /ˈboʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊ.sən/<a:UK> /ˈbəʊt.sweɪn/<a:[[spelling pronunciation]]> boatswains n
bocman loďmistr
(nautical) The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.

bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ v
houpat se pohupovat se poskakovat
(intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.

bobcat /ˈbɒb.kæt/ /ˈbɔb.kæt/ bobcats n
rys červený
A North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.

bode /boʊd/ /bəʊd/ v
být předzvěstí předpovídat věstit věštit
(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.

bodice /ˈbɑdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ bodices n
živůtek
A sleeveless shirt for women, sometimes provided with detachable sleeves.
The upper portion of a women's one-piece dress, equivalent to a shirt.

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ more bodily most bodily adj
tělesný
Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ adv
tělesně
Pertaining to the whole body or mass; wholly.

bodily fluid bodily fluids n
tělesná tekutina
(anatomy) Any liquid portion of the body, such as blood, urine, semen, saliva, especially when expelled.

body /ˈbɑ.di/ /ˈbɒd.i/ [ˈbɑ.ɾi] bodies n
body
(archaic, or, informal, _, except in compounds) A person. [from 13th c.]
(countable) A corpse. [from 13th c.]
(sociology) A human being, regarded as marginalized or oppressed.
Physical frame.
(archaic) The section of a dress extending from the neck to the waist, excluding the arms. [from 16th c.]
(architecture, of a church) nave.
Main section.
The content of a letter, message, or other printed or electronic document, as distinct from signatures, salutations, headers, and so on. [from 17th c.]
The torso, the main structure of a human or animal frame excluding the extremities (limbs, head, tail). [from 9th c.]
Coherent group.
An agglomeration of some substance, especially one that would be otherwise uncountable.
Material entity.
(printing) The shank of a type, or the depth of the shank (by which the size is indicated).
(geometry) A three-dimensional object, such as a cube or cone.
tělo body
(countable) The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. [from 9th c.]
The fleshly or corporeal nature of a human, as opposed to the spirit or soul. [from 13th c.]
The largest or most important part of anything, as distinct from its appendages or accessories. [from 11th c.]
body tělo
(programming) The code of a subroutine, contrasted to its signature and parameters. [from 20th c.]
A unified collection of details, knowledge or information. [from 17th c.]
(uncountable) Comparative viscosity, solidity or substance (in wine, colours etc.). [from 17th c.]
(uncountable) Substance; physical presence. [from 17th c.]
body organizace orgán
An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]
body seskupení skupina těleso
A group of people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass. [from 16th c.]
těleso body tělo
(countable) Any physical object or material thing. [from 14th c.]

body louse body lice n
veš šatní
A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus humanus (syn. Pediculus humanus corporis), that infests the body and clothes of humans and feeds on blood.

body odour body odours n
tělesný pach
The unpleasant smell emitted by a person's body, caused by bacteria multiplied by sweat.

body of water bodies of water n
vodní plocha
Any significant accumulation of water, usually covering the Earth or another planet, such as an ocean, a river, lake or a bay.

body part body parts n
část těla
(anatomy) Any part of an animal organism, such as an organ, limb or extremity.

bodybuilder /ˈbɑ.diˌbɪl.dəɹ/ /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ [ˈbɑː.ɾiˌbɪɫ.ɾɚ] bodybuilders n
kulturista
(bodybuilding) A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.

bodybuilding /ˈbɑ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ n
kulturistika
A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ bodyguards n
osobní strážce bodyguard tělesná stráž
A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone.

bodysuit bodysuits n
body
A one-piece, skin-tight garment rather like a leotard.

bodywork bodyworks n
karoserie
(uncountable) The exterior body of a motor vehicle.

boffin /ˈbɑfɪn/ /ˈbɒfɪn/ boffins n
výzkumník vědátor
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. [from 1930s]
bedna koumák
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal, by extension) A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ bogs n
rašeliniště bažina močál mokřina vrchoviště
(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ v
uváznout uvíznout
(figuratively) To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.

bog bilberry /bɒɡ ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ bog bilberries n
borůvka bažinná vlochyně bahenní
A shrub native of the cool temperate areas of northern hemisphere, Vaccinium uliginosum, and the berry of that shrub.

bogart v
jockovat
(slang) To selfishly take or keep something; to hog; especially to hold a joint (marijuana) dangling between the lips instead of passing it on.

bogatyr /ˌboʊɡəˈtɪɚ/ bogatyri bogatyrs n
bohatýr
(historical) A medieval heroic warrior in Kievan Rus, akin to the Western European knight-errant.

bogey /boʊɡi/ /bəʊɡi/ bogeys n
strašidlo strašák
A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.
postrach strašidlo strašák
(figuratively) A bugbear: any terrifying thing.

bogeyman /ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/ /ˈbʊɡ.iˌmæn/ bogeymen n
bubák strašidlo strašák
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

boggle /ˈbɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɒɡ.əl/ /ˈbɔɡ.əl/ v
být zmaten
(intransitive) To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.
zmást
(transitive) To confuse or mystify; overwhelm.

bogie /ˈboʊ.ɡi/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡi/ bogies n
vozík
(Northern England) A low, hand-operated truck, generally with four wheels, used for transporting objects or for riding on as a toy; a trolley. [from 19th c.]
podvozek
(by extension, rail transport, also, attributively) One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; also, a structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi which provides support and reduces vibration for the vehicle.

bogus /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/ more bogus most bogus adj
falešný falšovaný nepravý
Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.

bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ more bohemian most bohemian adj
bohémský
Unconventional, especially in habit or dress.

bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ bohemians n
bohém
A person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional or nonconformist lifestyle.

bohrium /ˈbɔːɹiəm/ n
bohrium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bh) with an atomic number of 107.

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ boils n
beďar nežit uher
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
bod varu var
The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ v
vařit vřít
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
uvařit vařit
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.

boiled egg boiled eggs n
vařené vejce vejce naměkko vejce natvrdo
An egg which has been cooked in the shell in boiling water. It can be hard-boiled or soft-boiled.

boiler /ˈbɔɪlə/ /ˈbɔɪlɚ/ boilers n
kotel bojler
A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.

boiler room boiler rooms n
kotelna
A room in a building that houses the boiler(s) and similar equipment.

boiler suit boiler suits n
kombinéza
A one-piece suit combining trousers and jacket, worn for heavy or hot manual labour.

boilerplate boilerplates n
kotlářský plech
A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
typový štítek
(UK) The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the Boiler Explosions Act (1882).
A plate attached to industrial machinery, identifying information such as manufacturer, model number, serial number, and power requirements.
textová šablona
(computing) A standard piece of program code used routinely and added with a text editor or word processor.

boilery boileries n
varna
A buisness (and place of business) that engages primarily in boiling, such as in the boiling of sugarcane juice to make sugar, the boiling of brine to make salt, the boiling of soap or tallow, the boiling of bones to make glue, etc.
A room or area where there is equipment for boiling that is part of a larger establishment, such as equipment for rendering blubber on board a whaling vessel, or vats for boiling laundry as part of a large farmhouse.

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ more boiling most boiling adj
vřící
That boils or boil.

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ boilings n
var
(uncountable, countable) The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.

boiling point /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ boiling points n
bod varu
(physical chemistry, physics) The temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.

boisterous /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ /ˈbɔɪstɹəs/ more boisterous most boisterous adj
bouřlivý rozpustilý
Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
bouřlivý divoký nevázaný rozbouřený
Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.
divoký
Having or resembling animal exuberance.

bokeh /ˈboʊ.kə/ /ˈboʊˌkeɪ/ /ˈbəʊ.kə/ /ˈbəʊˌkeɪ/ bokehs n
bokeh
(photography) A subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image projected by a camera lens.

bold /baʉld/ /bold/ /boʊld/ /ˈbəʊld/ [bɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈbɒʊ(ɫ)d] bolder boldest more bold most bold adj
odvážný smělý troufalý
Courageous, daring.
polotučný zvýrazněný tučný
(typography, of, _, typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.

bole /bol/ /bɒl/ /bɒʊl/ /bəʊl/ boles n
peň
The trunk or stem of a tree.

bolete /boʊˈlit/ boletes n
hřib
A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.

boletus boleti boletuses n
hřib
An edible mushroom of genus Boletus.

bolide /ˈboʊ.laɪd/ /ˈboʊ.lɪd/ bolides n
bolid
An extremely bright meteor.

bollard /ˈbɒlɑːd/ /ˈbɒləd/ /ˈbɒləɹd/ bollards n
pachole sloupek
A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.

bollock /ˈbɒ.lək/ bollocks n
koule
(British, Irish, vulgar, chiefly, in the plural) A testicle.

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbɒlstə/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ ; [ˈbɒʊlstə] bolsters n
podhlavník
A large cushion or pillow, usually cylindrical in shape.
vycpávka
A pad, quilt, or anything used to hinder pressure, support part of the body, or make a bandage sit easy upon a wounded part; a compress.

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbɒlstə/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ ; [ˈbɒʊlstə] v
oživit podpořit posílit pozvednout upevnit zvýšit
(transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] bolts n
šroub
A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

bolt from the blue bolts from the blue n
blesk z čistého nebe
(informal, idiomatic) A complete surprise; something totally unexpected.

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/<q:obsolete> bombs n
bomba
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/<q:obsolete> v
bombardovat vybombardovat
(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing.
vybouchnout
(ambitransitive) To fail dismally.

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ bombards n
bombarda
A medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls.

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
bombardovat
(physics) To direct at a substance an intense stream of high-energy particles, usually sub-atomic or made of at most a few atoms.

bomber /ˈbɑmɚ/ /ˈbɒmə(ɹ)/ bombers n
bombardér
(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.

bombing /ˈbɒmɪŋ/ bombings n
bombardování
The action of dropping bombs from the air.

bon appétit /ˈbɔn ˌæpəˈti/ /ˌbo(ʊ).næ.pəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti(t)/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈtit/ /ˌbɒn apəˈtiː/ /ˌbɒn apɛˈtiː/ /ˌbɔː.næ.peɪˈtiː/ phraseologicalUnit
dobrou chuť nech si chutnat nechej si chutnat
Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

bon mot /bɑn moʊ/ /bɒn məʊ/ /bɒ̃ məʊ/ bon mots bons mots n
bonmot
A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.

bon vivant /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/ /ˌbɑn vɪvˈɑnt/ /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/ /ˌbɔ̃ viˈvɑ̃/ bon vivants bons vivants n
bonviván požitkář
A man who enjoys luxurious things in life, especially good food and drink; a man about town.

bon voyage /ˌbɒn vwaɪˈɑːʒ/ /ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑːʒ/ interjection
šťastnou cestu
Used to wish someone a good journey.

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˈboʊnəˌfideɪ/ /ˈbɑnə.faɪd/ /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
pravý
bona fide
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ bonds n
dluhopis
(finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
vazba
(chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.

bond market bond markets n
dluhopisový trh
A financial market where participants buy and sell debt securities, usually in the form of bonds.

bondage /ˈbɑn.dɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/ bondages n
bondáž
(sex) The practice of physically restraining people for sexual pleasure, such as by tying up or shackling.

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ bones n
kost
(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
(countable) Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of this material.
A bone of a fish; a fishbone.
(American football, informal) The wishbone formation.

bone marrow bone marrows n
kostní dřeň morek
(anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.

bone of contention /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/ bones of contention n
jablko sváru
(idiomatic) Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.

bone-dry adj
suchý jako troud
(idiomatic) Totally dry; without moisture.

bonfire /ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ /ˈbɒnfaɪəɹ/ [ˈbɒɱˌfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈb̥ɒ̃ɱfaɛ̯ɚ] bonfires n
táborák
A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.

bong /bɑŋ/ /bɒŋ/ /bɔŋ/ bongs n
zvonek
(slang) Doorbell chimes.

boning knife boning knives n
vykosťovač
a sharp-pointed and narrow-bladed kitchen knife, used for removing the bones of poultry, meat, and fish.

bonito bonito bonitoes bonitos n
pelamida
Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna, but smaller. [from 16th c.]

bonk /bɑŋk/ /bɒŋk/ /bɔŋk/ v
píchat souložit šoustat šukat
(informal, chiefly, UK, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).

bonkers /ˈbɑŋkɚz/ /ˈbɒŋkəz/ more bonkers most bonkers adj
praštěný střelený
(informal, especially, Britain) Mad; crazy.

bonnet /ˈbɑn.ɪt/ /ˈbɒn.ɪt/ bonnets n
kapota
(Australia, British, NZ, South Africa, Commonwealth, automotive) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.

bonnet macaque bonnet macaques n
makak kápový
Macaca radiata, a macaque endemic to southern India.

bonnie bonnier bonniest more bonnie most bonnie adj
hezký pěkný
(Scotland, Geordie) Beautiful; pretty; attractive; handsome.

bonsai /ˈbɑnsaɪ/ /ˈbɑnzaɪ/ /ˈbɒnsaɪ/ v
bonsai bonsaj
(transitive) To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning.

bony /ˈboʊni/ /ˈbəʊni/ bonier boniest adj
kostní kostěný
Resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
kostnatý plný kostí
Full of bones.
kost a kůže kostnatý vyzáblý
With little flesh; skinny, thin.
kostnatý
Having prominent bones.

boo /buː/ interjection
baf
A loud exclamation intended to scare someone. Usually used when one has been hidden from the target, and then appears unexpectedly.

boob /ˈbuːb/ boobs n
cecek koza
(colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

booger /ˈbʊɡə/ /ˈbʊɡɚ/ boogers n
holub šušeň
(US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

book /buːk/ /bʉk/ /bʊk/ books n
kniha
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
A major division of a long work.
(gambling) A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
kniha album
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
libreto
(theatre) The script of a musical or opera.

book /buːk/ /bʉk/ /bʊk/ v
rezervovat zarezervovat zabukovat zamluvit
(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.

bookbinder bookbinders n
knihař knihvazač vazač
A person whose profession is binding pages together to form books.

bookbindery bookbinderies n
knihařství knihárna
A building where books are assembled and bound.

bookbinding bookbindings n
knižní vazba
The art, craft or process of binding books.

bookcase /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ [ˈbʊʔk̚keɪs] bookcases n
knihovna
A piece of furniture for the storage and display of books.

booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ bookings n
rezervace
A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation.

bookish /ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/ more bookish most bookish adj
knižní
Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.

booklet /ˈbʊk.lət/ booklets n
brožura knížka
A small or thin book.

bookmark /ˈbʊk.mɑː(ɹ)k/ bookmarks n
záložka
A strip of material used to mark a place in a book.
(computing) A record of the address of a file or Internet page, serving as a shortcut to it.

bookseller /ˈbʊksɛlɚ/ booksellers n
knihkupec
A person engaged in the business of selling books.

bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ bookshelves n
knihovnička
(furniture) A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.

bookshop bookshops n
knihkupectví
A shop that sells books.

bookworm /ˈbʊk.wɜːm/ bookworms n
knihomol
Any of various insects that infest books.
(figurative) An avid book reader.

boom barrier boom barriers n
závora šraňky
A bar or pole that can be lowered to block vehicular access through a controlled location, or raised to allow traffic to pass.

boom box boom boxes n
party reproduktor radiomagnetofon
A powerful portable audio system for listening collectively to recorded or broadcast sound.

boomerang /ˈbuməɹæŋ/ /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/ boomerangs n
bumerang
A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.

booming /ˈbuːmɪŋ/ more booming most booming adj
vzkvétající
Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.
dunivý
Loud and resonant.

boon /buːn/ boons n
dobrodiní laskavost modlitba požehnání
(archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
dar dobrodiní požehnání
(Hindu mythology) A blessing, typically a supernatural power, granted to an ascetic by a god or goddess.

boondoggle /ˈbundɑɡl̩/ /ˈbuːndɒɡl̩/ boondoggles n
vyhozené peníze
(North American, figuratively, usually, politics) A waste of time or money; a pointless activity.

boor /boɹ/ /buːɹ/ /bɔː(ɹ)/ /bʉːɹ/ /bʊə(ɹ)/ /bʊɹ/ boors n
buran
A yokel, country bumpkin.
buran neotesanec primitiv
An uncultured person; a vulgarian.

boorish /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/ more boorish most boorish adj
buranský
Behaving as a boor; rough in manners.

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ boots n
bota

bootee /ˈbuːti/ bootees n
dětská botička
A soft, woolen shoe, usually knitted, for a baby or small pet.
návlek
An overshoe or sock worn to cover dirty shoes or feet.

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ booths n
stánek prodejní výstavní
A small stall for the display and sale of goods.
budka
A boxlike room or enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person, such as a phone booth or polling booth.
box kóje
An enclosed seating area consisting of a table next to a wall set between two high-backed benches, as in a diner or café.

bootlicker bootlickers n
patolízal patolízalka
(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ bootstraps n
poutko
A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ v
poradit si
To help (oneself) without the aid of others.

booty /ˈbuːti/ booties n
kořist

booze /buːz/ boozes n
chlast
(colloquial, uncountable) Any alcoholic beverage (especially beer or hard liquor).

boozy /ˈbuːzi/ boozier booziest adj
ožralý
(of a person) Intoxicated by alcohol.
nasávající
(of a person) Inclined to consume a significant amount of alcohol.

borane boranes n
boran

borate borates n
boritan borát
A salt or ester formed by the combination of boric acid with a base or positive radical

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] borders n
hranice
The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
okraj
The outer edge of something.
lem
A decorative strip around the edge of something.
záhon
A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] v
ohraničit ohraničovat olemovat
(transitive) To put a border on something.
hraničit
(transitive) To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
(intransitive) To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).

border guard border guards n
pohraniční stráž
A national agency that enforces the security of the country's national borders.
pohraničník
A person assigned to watch, protect or control the frontier between two sovereign states.

borderline /ˈboɹ.dɚˌlaɪn/ more borderline most borderline adj
hraniční

borderline /ˈboɹ.dɚˌlaɪn/ borderlines n
hranice
(countable) A boundary or accepted division; a border.

bordure /ˈboɹ.djʊɹ/ /ˈboɹ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈbɔː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːdjʊə/ /ˈbɔːd͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːɹdjʊɹ/ /ˈbɔːɹd͡ʒɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹ.d͡ʒɚ] bordures n
lem
(heraldiccharge) A contrasting border around a shield.

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /boɹ/ /bɔː(ɹ)/ v
nudit
(transitive) To inspire boredom in somebody.
vrtat vyvrtat
(intransitive) To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ boreder boredest more bored most bored adj
znuděný
Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.

boredom /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/ /ˈbɔː.dəm/ boredoms n
nuda
(countable) An instance or period of being bored; a bored state.

boride /boɹˌaɪd/ borides n
borid
(inorganic compound) any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element

boring /ˈboə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈboː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɔː.ɹɪŋ/ boringer boringest more boring most boring adj
nudný
Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient.

born /boɹn/ /bɔːn/ /bɔːɹn/ [bo̞ɹn] adj
rozený
Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.

boron /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ borons n
bor bór
The chemical element (symbol B) with an atomic number of 5, which is a metalloid found in its pure form as a dark amorphous powder.

borrow /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɒɹ.əʊ/ [ˈboːɹo(ʊ)] [ˈbɔ(ː)ɹo(ʊ)] v
půjčit půjčovat
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

borscht /bɔɹʃt/ /bɔːʃt/ borschts n
boršč
A beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream, called borsch in its countries of origin.

bosom /bʌz(ə)m/ /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ bosoms n
poprsí
A breast, one of a woman's breasts

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ bosses n
šéf šéfka
A person in charge of a business or company.

bossa nova /ˈbɒsə ˈnəʊvə/ bossa novas n
bossa nova bossanova
A genre of music originating from Brazil, similar to a fusion of jazz and samba music, no longer closely associated with the Brazilian dance.
The music of that dance.

bossage bossages n
bosáž
(architecture) A rough, unfinished stone block, which is left projecting from the wall of a building to be later sculpted.

bossy /ˈbɑsi/ /ˈbɒsi/ /ˈbɒsɪ/ /ˈbɔsi/ bossier bossiest adj
panovačný
Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.

botanical /bəˈtænɪkəl/ adj
botanický
Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants.

botanical garden botanical gardens n
botanická zahrada
A place where a variety of plants are grown, primarily for scientific or educational reasons, but are normally open to the public, and include ornamental plants from around the world.

botanist /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ [ˈbɒt.n̩.ɪst] botanists n
botanik
(botany) A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

botanize /ˈbɒtənaɪz/ v
botanizovat
To do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.

botany /-nɪ/ /ˈbɑt.ni/ /ˈbɑt.ə.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ə.ni/ botanies n
botanika
(uncountable) A branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of plants.

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ v
fušovat
To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.

botcher botchers n
fušer
A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.

botel botels n
botel
a floating hotel; a boat that acts as a hotel

botfly botflies n
střeček
One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.

both /boʊlθ/ /bəʊθ/ [boʊɫθ] [boʊθ] [boːθ] [bɐʉθ] [bəʊθ] [bɜʊ̯θ] determiner
oba
Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ v
vadit
(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ /ˈbɒʈɨl/ bottles n
láhev flaška
The contents of such a container.

bottle bank bottle banks n
kontejner na sklo
A large container into which glass bottles are placed for recycling.

bottle cap bottle caps n
víčko
Any of several designs of closure used to seal bottles.

bottle crate bottle crates n
basa přepravka
A container used for transport of beverage containers. In the present day they are usually made of plastic, but before the widespread use of plastic they tended to be made of wood or metal.

bottle opener bottle openers n
otvírák otvírák lahví
A device used to remove the cap from a bottle.

bottleneck bottlenecks n
hrdlo lahve
The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
zúžení úzké hrdlo
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
úzké místo
(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.

bottom /ˈbɑ.təm/ /ˈbɒ.təm/ /ˈbɔ.təm/ [ˈbɑɾəm] bottoms n
dno spodek
The lowest part of anything.

bottom the house v
gruntovat
(idiomatic, dated) To clean a house from top to bottom; to clean a house extremely thoroughly.

bottomless /ˈbatəmlɪs/ /ˈbɒtəm.ləs/ adj
bezedný
Having no bottom.
Extremely deep.

botulism /ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/ /ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/ botulisms n
botulismus
(pathology) Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.

bough /baʊ/ boughs n
větev větévka
A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.

bouillabaisse /-ˌbɛs/ /ˈbujəˌbeɪs/ /ˈbuːjəˌbeɪs/ /ˌbujəˈbeɪs/ /ˌbuːjəˈbeɪs/ bouillabaisses n
bujabéza
A type of fish soup or stew from Provence, France.

bouillon /ˈbuˌjɑn/ /ˈbuː.jɒn/ /ˈbuː.jɒ̃/ /ˈbʊljən/ /ˈbʊlˌjɑn/ bouillons n
vývar bujón bujon
A clear seasoned broth made by simmering usually light meat, such as beef or chicken.

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ boulevards n
bulvár
A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.

bounce /baʊns/ v
odrazit se
(intransitive) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.

bouncer /ˈbaʊn.sə/ /ˈboʊn.sɚ/ bouncers n
vyhazovač
(informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

bouncing castle /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkæsəl/ /ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈkɑːsəl/ bouncing castles n
nafukovací hrad skákací hrad
A large inflatable structure, resembling a castle etc., on which children jump and play as on a trampoline.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ v
obklopovat
(transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.

bound variable bound variables n
vázaná proměnná
(programming) A variable that is associated with a value, and therefore a variable that has an allocated storage location. If the programming language implements a representation of a canonical unknown value, infinity, etc., the value bound to the variable may be one of these.

boundary /ˈbaʊndəɹi/ /ˈbaʊndɹi/ boundaries n
hranice
the dividing line or location between two areas
(topology) (of a set) the set of points in the closure of a set S, not belonging to the interior of that set

bounteous /ˈbaʊntiəs/ /ˈbaʊnʃəs/ more bounteous most bounteous adj
štědrý
(, of a person) Inclined to be generous.
bohatý štědrý
(of a gift, etc.) Liberal or abundant.

bouquet /boʊˈkeɪ/ /boˈkeː/ /buːˈkeɪ/ /bʊˈkeː/ bouquets n
kytice pugét
A bunch of cut flowers.
buket
The scent of a particular wine.

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /bʊʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊɹʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊʒ.wɑː/ more bourgeois most bourgeois adj
buržoazní
(Marxism) Of or relating to the capitalist class, (usually, _, pejorative) the capitalist exploitation of the proletariat.

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /bʊʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊɹʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊʒ.wɑː/ bourgeois n
buržoazie
(political, collectively, usually, in the plural) The middle class.
měšťák
(usually, pejorative) A person of any class with bourgeois (i.e., overly conventional and materialistic) values and attitudes.
buržuj měšťák
(history) An individual member of the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.
buržoa
(Marxism) A capitalist, (usually, _, pejorative) an exploiter of the proletariat.

bourgeoisie /ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ bourgeoisies n
buržoazie
(Marxism) The capitalist class.

bout /bʌʊt/ /ˈbaʊt/ bouts n
nával vlna záchvat
A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness.
zápas
(boxing) A boxing match.

boutique /boʊˈtik/ /buːˈtiːk/ boutiques n
butik
A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.

bovarysm n
bovarismus bovarysmus
(psychology) An anxiety to escape from a social or sentimental condition judged to be unsatisfactory, sometimes by building a fictitious personality.

bovine /ˈboʊ.vɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvin/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ more bovine most bovine adj
hovězí
(not comparable) Of, relating to, or characteristic of cattle.

bovine /ˈboʊ.vɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvin/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ bovines n
tur
An animal of the family, subfamily, tribe, or genera including cattle, buffaloes and bison.

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
bovinní spongiformní encefalopatie nemoc šílených krav
(disease, neurology) A fatal, neurodegenerative disease of cattle, which is transmissible to humans through misshaped prion proteins, caused by eating infected tissues.

bow /baʊ/ bows n
poklona
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
příď
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ bows n
klička
luk
(archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
ohyb luk
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
smyčec luk
(musical instrument) A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
luk smyčec
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.

bow /baʊ/ v
klanět uklonit

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ v
ohnout
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

bow and arrow /ˈbəʊ ən(d) ˈæɹəʊ/ bows and arrows n
luk a šíp
A weapon consisting of a bow and a supply of arrows, often kept in a quiver.

bowel /baʊl/ /ˈbaʊ.əl/ bowels n
tlusté střevo
(chiefly, medicine) A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.

bowel movement bowel movements n
stolice
The discharge of feces from the body, an act of defecation.

bowels /ˈbaʊ.əlz/ n
nitro
The deepest or innermost part.
jádro
The concept or quality that defines something at its very core.
střeva střevo
The intestines.

bower /baʊ.əɹ/ /baʊəɹ/ /bəʊ.əɹ/ /bəʊəɹ/ bowers n
altánek besídka loubí
A shady, leafy shelter or recess in a garden or woods.

bower bird bower birds n
lemčík
Any bird of the Australasian family Ptilonorhynchidae noted for building display structures (bowers) and decorating them with bright objects such as shells, glass, flowers, etc.

bowery /ˈbaʊəɹi/ bowerier boweriest more bowery most bowery adj
listnatý stinný
Sheltered by trees; leafy; shady.

bowfin /ˈbəʊfɪn/ bowfins n
kaproun obecný
especially, a ruddy bowfin (Amia calva).

bowhead /ˈbəʊhɛd/ bowheads n
velryba grónská
A large baleen whale, of species Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters.

bowl /bowl/ /boʊl/ /boːl/<a:toe-tow> /bɐʉl/ /bɑwl/ /bɒl/ /bəwl/ [bo̞ːɫ] [bɒʊɫ] [b̥ou̯] bowls n
mísa miska
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

bowler hat bowler hats n
buřinka
A hard round black felt hat with a narrow brim, formerly worn by men.

bowline /ˈboʊlɪn/ /ˈbəʊlɪn/ bowlines n
dračí smyčka
(nautical) A knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope that will not slip or jam.

bowling alley bowling alleys n
kuželna
A building or room which contains lanes for bowling.

bowsprit /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/ bowsprits n
čelen
(ship parts) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

bowstring /ˈboʊ.stɹɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊ.stɹɪŋ/ bowstrings n
tětiva
The string of an archer's bow.
(historical) The string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders.

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ bowties n
motýlek
A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ boxes n
bedna
(slang, preceded by the) The television.
box
A small rectangular shelter.
kozlík
The driver’s seat on a horse-drawn coach.
krabice bedna
A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
lóže
A compartment to sit inside in an auditorium, courtroom, theatre, or other building.
pouzdro
(engineering) A cylindrical casing around the axle of a wheel, a bearing, a gland, etc.
schránka krabice bedna
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
zimostráz
Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of genus Buxus, especially common box, European box, or boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which is often used for making hedges and topiary.
(Australia) Various species of Eucalyptus trees are popularly called various kinds of boxes, on the basis of the nature of their wood, bark, or appearance for example, drooping box (Eucalyptus bicolor), shiny-leaved box (Eucalyptus tereticornis), black box, or ironbark box trees.
úder
A blow with the fist.

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ v
uhodit
(transitive) To strike with the fists; to punch.
boxovat
(transitive, boxing) To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.
(intransitive, stative, boxing) To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.

boxcar boxcars n
krytý vůz skříňový vůz uzavřený vůz
(rail, US) An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.

boxer /ˈbɑksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ boxers n
boxer
A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.
A breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle.

boxer shorts n
boxerky
Shorts worn as underwear by men.

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n
box
(sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ boys boyz n
chlapec hoch kluk
A young male human. [from 15th c.]
chlapec
(informal, sometimes mildly derogatory) A male human of any age, as opposed to a "girl" (female human of any age).
chlapec kluk
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.

boy next door boys next door n
kluk odvedle
A regular, typical boy, as opposed to a superstar.

boy scout boy scouts n
skaut
A male member of the Scout Movement.

boyar /bəʊˈjɑː/ /ˈbɔɪɑː/ /ˈbəʊjɑː/ boyars n
bojar bárin
(historical) A member of a rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania.

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ boycotts n
bojkot
The act of boycotting.

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
bojkotovat
(transitive) To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪfɹənd/ /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ boyfriends n
přítel milenec kluk
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
přítel kamarád
A male friend.

bra /bɹæ/ /bɹɑː/ [bɹɐ̞] bras n
podprsenka
An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts. [from 1920s]

brace /bɹeɪs/ v
posílit se připravit se
(transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.
To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen.
držet se opřít se
To place in a position for resisting pressure; to hold firmly.

bracelet /ˈbɹeɪslət/ /ˈbɹeɪslɪt/ bracelets n
náramek
A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

braces /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ n
rovnátka
(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.

brachial /ˈbɹeɪkɪəl/ /ˈbɹækɪəl/ adj
pažní
Pertaining or belonging to the arm.

brachial plexus brachial plexuses n
pažní pleteň

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ brackets n
konzola
A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
závorka
Any of the characters “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, or the like, used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc.
stromeček
(sports) A diagram of games in a tournament.

bracket fungus bracket fungi n
choroš
Any of various fungi of the family Polyporaceae, whose fruiting bodies form on trees and resemble shelves or brackets.

bract bracts n
listen
(botany) A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.

brad /bɹad/ /bɹæd/ brads n
kolářský hřebíček
A thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin.

bradycardia /bɹeɪ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑɹ.di.ə/ /bɹæ.dɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ bradycardias n
bradykardie
(medicine, cardiology) The condition of having a slow heartbeat, defined as under 60 beats per minute for an adult.

brag /bɹæɡ/ v
chvástat
(intransitive, often with of) To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.

braggart /ˈbɹæɡɑːt/ /ˈbɹæɡɚt/ braggarts n
chvastoun
Someone who constantly brags or boasts. [from late 16th c.]

braid /bɹeɪd/ braids n
cop pletenec
A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.]

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
plést
(transitive) To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
(obsolete) To reproach; to upbraid.

brain /bɹeɪn/ brains n
mozek
A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
(informal) Mind.
(in the plural) Intellect.
(in the singular) An intellectual or mental capacity.
(informal) An intelligent person.
(plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something.
By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.
(slang, vulgar, uncountable) Oral sex.
A loose compartment of a backpack that straps on over the top opening.

brain drain v
odliv mozků
(transitive, idiomatic, uncommon) Of a nation or society, to be deprived of educated or talented people, who in turn migrate to larger cities or more developed nations.

brain stem brain stems n
mozkový kmen
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum and the rest of the forebrain.

brain-washing brain-washings n
vymývání mozků
A form of indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favour of another set of beliefs by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture.

braincase braincases n
mozkovna
.

brainstorming brainstormings n
brainstorming burza nápadů
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.

brainteaser /ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ/ brainteasers n
hlavolam oříšek
(informal) A difficult problem or puzzle.

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ v
vymýt mozek
(psychology) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)

braise /bɹeɪz/ v
dusit podusit
(cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.

brake /bɹeɪk/ brakes n
brzda
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car. [from 18th c.]
(engineering) An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine or other motor by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake.
(figuratively) Something used to retard or stop some action, process etc.

brake /bɹeɪk/ v
brzdit
(intransitive) To operate a brake or brakes.
(intransitive) To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.

brakeman brakemen n
brzdař
(US, rail) A railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.

brambling bramblings n
pěnkava jikavec
A finch, Fringilla montifringilla of northern Eurasia, the male having a black head in summer and an orange breast with white belly and a long white rump.

bran /ˈbɹæn/ brans n
otruby
The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.

branch /bɹænt͡ʃ/ /bɹɑːnt͡ʃ/ branches n
větev
The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.
pobočka
A location of an organization with several locations.
obor
An area in business or of knowledge, research.

branch /bɹænt͡ʃ/ /bɹɑːnt͡ʃ/ v
větvit
(intransitive) To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.

branchial /ˈbɹæŋ.ki.əl/ adj
žaberní žábrový
Of, pertaining to, or resembling gills; of or pertaining to the embryonic branchial arches and clefts from which the gills arise.

brand /bɹænd/ brands n
cejch
A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.
značka
The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.
A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.

brand new /ˈbɹæn.n(j)uː/ /ˈbɹænd ˌn(j)uː/ adj
zbrusu nový
Utterly new, as new as possible.

brandish /ˈbɹændɪʃ/ v
mávat
(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.

brandy /ˈbɹændi/ brandies n
brandy
(uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

brant /bɹænt/ brant brants n
berneška
(North American) Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.

brash /bɹæʃ/ brasher brashest more brash most brash adj
drzý arogantní neomalený suverénní
(of people or behaviour) Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.
nepromyšlený unáhlený
(of actions) Overly bold, impetuous or rash.

brash /bɹæʃ/ brashes n
suť
(geology) Broken and angular rock fragments underlying alluvial deposits.

brass /bɹas/ /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ brasses n
mosaz
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
mosazný žestě žesťový
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.

brass instrument brass instruments n
žesťový nástroj
(musical instruments) Any musical instrument whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a mouthpiece (or tubular resonator).

brass section brass sections n
žestě
The part of an orchestra formed by brass instruments.

brat /bɹæt/ brats n
fracek spratek fakan
(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

brave /bɹeɪv/ braver bravest more brave most brave adj
odvážný statečný
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

brave /bɹeɪv/ v
odvážně čelit postavit se stavět se čelem vzdorovat čelit
(transitive) To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.

bravery /ˈbɹeɪ.və.ɹi/ /ˈbɹeɪv.ɹi/ braveries n
odvaha statečnost
(usually, uncountable) Being brave, courageousness.
odvážný čin
(countable) A brave act.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ brawls n
rvačka
A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ v
prát se rvát se
(intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.

brawler /ˈbɹɑlɚ/ /ˈbɹɔlɚ/ /ˈbɹɔːlə(ɹ)/ brawlers n
rváč
One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights.

brawn /bɹɑn/ /bɹɔn/ /bɹɔːn/ brawns n
svaly
Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.
fyzická síla svaly
Physical strength; muscularity.
tlačenka huspenina sulc
(chiefly, British) Head cheese; a terrine made from the head of a pig or calf; originally boar's meat.

brawny /ˈbɹɔːni/ brawnier brawniest adj
robustní svalnatý
Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

bray /bɹeɪ/ brays n
hýkání zahýkání
The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
hýkat
(intransitive) Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ brazener brazenest more brazen most brazen adj
mosazný
Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments.
bezostyšný nestoudný nestydatý mosazný
Shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash. [from 1570s]

brazier /ˈbɹeɪ.zjə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈbɹeɪʒəɹ/ braziers n
gril klempíř kovotepec koš na oheň opékací rošt
An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal for a source of light or heat.

brazil nut brazil nuts n
brazilský ořech juvie ztepilá
Bertholletia excelsa, a tree native to tropical South America.
brazilský ořech juvie ztepilá para ořech
The nut produced by this tree.

breach /bɹiːtʃ/ breaches n
porušení
(legal) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.

bread /brɛd/ /brɛːd/ /bɹɛd/ breads n
chléb chleba
A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
(countable) Any variety of bread.

bread and circuses /-iz/ /-kɪ.səz/ /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsəː.kəs.əz/ /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsɚ.kə.səz/ n
chléb a hry
(idiomatic) Food and entertainment provided by the state, particularly if intended to placate the people.

bread maker bread makers n
domácí pekárna
A household appliance which makes dough from raw ingredients and in most cases can also bake it into bread.

bread roll bread rolls n
žemle
A miniature round loaf of bread, often accompanying a meal.

breadbox /ˈbɹɛd.bɑks/ /ˈbɹɛd.bɒks/ breadboxes n
chlebník
a container for storing bread or other baked goods to keep them fresh

breadcrumb /ˈbɹɛdˌkɹʌm/ breadcrumbs n
strouhanka
(chiefly, in the plural) A tiny piece of bread, either one that falls from bread as it is cut or eaten, or one made deliberately by crumbling bread.
drobečková navigace
(GUI, chiefly, in the plural) A single link in a chain indicating the hierarchical location of a directory, web page or similar, used as a navigation aid.
(figuratively, in the plural) One in a series of clues leading to a person or place.

break /brɛːk/ /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] breaks n
přestávka pauza
A rest or pause, usually from work.

break /brɛːk/ /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] v
pokazit pokazit se polámat se přestat fungovat rozbít se
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
rozbít zlomit zlomit si
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
porušit
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.

break a leg interjection
zlom vaz!
(idiomatic) Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.

break a sweat v
zpotit
To start sweating.
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To put effort into something.

break in v
vloupat se
(intransitive) To enter a place by force or illicit means.
rozchodit (boty) zajet (auto)
(ambitransitive, ergative, idiomatic) To reach a state of functioning more smoothly through use or wear; to cause (something, or someone, new) to undergo this change.
zkrotit
(transitive, of a horse) To tame; make obedient; to train to follow orders of the owner.

break off v
ulomit
(transitive) To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
skoncovat skončit ukončit
(transitive) To discontinue abruptly.
přestat zarazit se zastavit se
(intransitive) To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.
přestat skoncovat skončit ukončit zarazit se zastavit se
(transitive, slang, AAVE) To give (someone) (something); to allow (someone) to take (something); to grant (someone) a share or portion of (something).

break one's fast v
Snídat
(dated) To eat breakfast; to eat the first meal of the day after a night of not eating or to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food.

break point break points n
brejkbol
(tennis) A situation in which if the receiver wins the next point, (s)he will win the game (but not the set or match).

break someone's heart v
zlomit srdce
(idiomatic) To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment, or sadness.

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
prolomit ledy
(idiomatic) To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality.

break up v
rozejít se

break wind v
pouštět větry
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart.

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ /ˈbɾeːkˌfaːsʈ/ breakfasts n
snídaně
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ /ˈbɾeːkˌfaːsʈ/ v
snídat
(intransitive) To eat the morning meal.

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ adj
průlomový
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ breakthroughs n
průlom
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.

breakup /ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/ breakups n
rozchod
The termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship.

breakwater /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/ breakwaters n
vlnolam
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.

bream /bɹim/ /bɹiːm/ /bɹɛm/ /bɹɪm/ bream breams n
cejn
A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.
An American fresh-water fish, of various species of Lepomis and allied genera, which are also called sunfishes and pondfishes.
A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera.
cejn velký cejn
(British) A species in that genus, Abramis brama.

breast /bɹɛst/ breasts n
prs ňadro
(anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one’s heart or innermost thoughts.
The ventral portion of an animal’s thorax.
A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.
hruď prs
(anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.

breast cancer breast cancers n
rakovina prsu
(oncology) Cancer of the breast.

breastbone breastbones n
hrudní kost
(anatomy) The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.

breastfeed /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ v
kojit
(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

breastfeeding /ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ breastfeedings n
kojení
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.

breastplate /ˈbɹɛstˌpleɪt/ breastplates n
kyrys náprsník
A piece of armor that covers the chest.

breaststroke /ˈbɹɛstˌstɹoʊk/ breaststrokes n
prsa
A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's

breath /brɛːθ/ /brɛθ/ /bɹɛθ/ [bɹ̠ʷɛθ] breaths n
dech dýchání nádech
(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.

breathalyzer breathalyzers n
alkohol test foukací balónek
A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.

breathe /bɹið/ /bɹiːð/ v
dýchat
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
(intransitive) To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.

breathe down someone's neck v
stát někomu za zády
(idiomatic) To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.

breathing /ˈbɹiðɪŋ/ /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/ breathings n
dýchání
(uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.

breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ more breathtaking most breathtaking adj
dechberoucí úchvatný
stunningly beautiful; amazing

breathy /ˈbɹɛθi/ breathier breathiest adj
dýchavičný sípavý

breech /bɹiːt͡ʃ/ breeches n
golfky pumpky tříčtvrteční kalhoty
(historical, now only, _, in the plural, or, attributive) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks. [from 11th c.]
závěr
(firearms) The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber. [from 16th c.]
porod koncem pánevním
(obstetrics) A breech birth.

breed /bɹiːd/ breeds n
rasa plemeno
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.

breed /bɹiːd/ v
šlechtit
To propagate or grow (plants) in an effort to give (them) certain qualities.

breeder /ˈbɹiːdɚ/ breeders n
chovatel šlechtitel

breeding-ground breeding-grounds n
líhniště
A place or region where animals go to breed.

breeze /bɹiːz/ breezes n
vánek větřík
A light, gentle wind.
brnkačka hračka
(figurative) Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.

breezy /ˈbɹiːzi/ breezier breeziest adj
větrný
With a breeze blowing, with a lively wind, pleasantly windy.
svěží
(figuratively) With a cheerful, casual, lively and light-hearted manner.

brent goose brent geese n
berneška tmavá
(British) A small member of the goose family (Anatidae), Branta bernicla.

breve /bɹiːv/ /bɹɛv/ breves n
brevis
(music) A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.

breviary /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/ /ˈbɹiː.vɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ breviaries n
breviář
A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.

brevity /ˈbɹevəti/ /ˈbɹɛvəti/ /ˈbɹɛvɪti/ [ˈbɹevəɾi] [ˈbɹɛvəɾi] [ˈbɹɛvɾi] brevities n
krátkost
(uncountable) The quality of being brief in duration.
stručnost
(uncountable) Succinctness; conciseness.

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ v
vařit

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ breweries n
pivovar
A building where beer is produced.
A company that brews beer.

brewmaster brewmasters n
sládek
A person in charge of beer production at a brewery

briar /bɹaɪə/ /ˈbɹaɪɚ/ briars n
vřesovec stromovitý
White heath (Erica arborea), a thorny Mediterranean shrub.
bryerka
A pipe for smoking, made from the roots of that shrub.

bribe /bɹaɪb/ bribes n
úplatek
Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
uplatit podplatit
(transitive) To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something against their original will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.
(transitive) To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.

bribery /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ briberies n
úplatkářství
The making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions.

brick /bɹɪk/ adj
cihlový
(colloquial, AAVE, New York, of weather) Extremely cold.

brick /bɹɪk/ bricks n
cihla
(countable) A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.
(uncountable) Such hardened mud, clay, etc. considered collectively, as a building material.

brick /bɹɪk/ v
zdít
(transitive) To build, line, or form with bricks.
bricknout
(transitive) To make into bricks.

brick and mortar adj
kamenný obchod
(business) Buildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public. (Used to contrast an Internet-based sales operation that lacks customer-oriented store fronts and a "traditional" one for which most capital investment might be in the building infrastructure.) [from mid-1990s]

brick red adj
cihlová
Of a warm brownish-red colour similar to that of red clay bricks.

brick red brick reds n
cihlová
A warm brownish-red colour similar to that of red clay bricks.

bricklayer bricklayers n
zedník
A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.

brickyard /ˈbɹɪkˌjɑɹd/ brickyards n
cihelna
A place where bricks are, or once were, produced or distributed.

bride /bɹaɪd/ brides n
nevěsta
A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

bride price bride prices n
věno
In some cultures, a sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride.

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ bridegrooms n
ženich
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

bridesmaid /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/ bridesmaids n
družička
A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ bridges n
hřbet most
(anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
most
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
(graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.
(computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
most můstek
(dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
bridž
(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.
kobylka most
(music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.
můstek most
(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
můstek
(physical chemistry) An intramolecular valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
přemostit
To be or make a bridge over something.

bridgehead /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒhɛd/ bridgeheads n
předmostí
(military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
(physical chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ bridles n
uzda
(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ v
nauzdit
(transitive) To put a bridle on.

bridled tern bridled terns n
rybák uzdičkový
Onychoprion anaethetus, is a seabird of the family Laridae.

bridled titmouse bridled titmice bridled titmouses n
sýkora uzdičková
A bird of species Baeolophus wollweberi, of small tits in family Paridae, found from Arizona to southern Mexico.

brief /bɹiːf/ briefer briefest more brief most brief adj
krátký strohý stručný zhuštěný
Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]

briefcase /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ briefcases n
kufřík aktovka diplomatka
A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

briefs /bɹiːfs/ n
slipy
(chiefly, Australia, informal) Male underpant bikini briefs.

brig /bɹɪɡ/ brigs n
briga
(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast

brigade /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/ brigades n
brigáda
A group of people organized for a common purpose.
(military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.

brigadier general brigadier generals n
brigádní generál
(military) A military officer who commands a brigade.
(US, military) A one star general.

brigand /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/ brigands n
zbojník
(crime) An outlaw or bandit.

brigandine /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdaɪn/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdin/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdiːn/ brigandines n
brigandýna brigantina
(historical) A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, sewn or riveted under or onto canvas or linen or other material.

brigantine /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌtaɪn/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌtin/ brigantines n
brigantina
(nautical) a two-masted vessel, square-rigged on the foremast, but fore-and-aft-rigged mainsail with a square-rig above it on the mainmast.

bright /bɹaɪt/ brighter brightest adj
světlý jasný
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
bystrý
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
jasný
In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.

brightly /ˈbɹaɪtli/ brightlier brightliest more brightly most brightly adv
jasně
In a bright manner.

brightness /ˈbɹaɪtnəs/ brightnesses n
jas jasnost třpyt
The quality of being bright.

brilliance /ˈbɹɪljən(t)s/ brilliances n
genialita
The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ more brilliant most brilliant adj
zářivý
Shining brightly.
brilantní skvělý
Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.

brilliantly more brilliantly most brilliantly adv
zářivě
In a brilliant manner; with brilliance.

brim /bɹɪm/ brims n
okraj
Originally, a border or edge of a sea, a river, or other body of water; now, any border or edge.
okraj hrana
The topmost lip or rim of a container, or a natural feature shaped like a container.

brindled /ˈbɹɪndəld/ more brindled most brindled adj
mourovatý strakatý
Of a brownish, tawny or gray colour, with streaks or spots; streaky, spotted.

brine /bɹaɪn/ brines n
lák
Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
přinést přivést přinášet přivádět přivážet přivézt
(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

bring up v
vychovat vychovávat
To raise or rear (children).

brink /bɹɪŋk/ brinks n
hrana okraj pokraj
The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.
(figurative) The edge or border.

brioche /briːˈɒʃ/ /ˈbriːɒʃ/ brioches n
brioška
(countable, and, uncountable) A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

briquette /bɹɪˈkɛt/ briquettes n
briketa
A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel.

brisk /bɹɪsk/ brisker briskest more brisk most brisk adj
bystrý energetický
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
energetický čilý živý
Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
svěží
Stimulating or invigorating.

brisket /ˈbɹɪskɪt/ briskets n
hrudí nízké žebro
A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs.

bristle /ˈbɹɪstəl/ /ˈbɹɪsəl/ /ˈbɹʌsəl/ bristles n
štětina
A stiff or coarse hair, usually and especially on a nonhuman mammal.
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.

bristlegrass bristlegrasses n
bér
Any of various grasses of the genus Setaria.

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ brittler brittlest more brittle most brittle adj
křehký lámavý
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
citlivý přecitlivělý
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.

brittle star brittle stars n
hadice
Any of various echinoderms, of the class Ophiuroidea, that resemble starfish and have long, slender arms that regenerate when snapped off.

broach /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ v
narazit načít otevřít
(transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
nakousnout otevřít
(transitive, figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).

broad /bɹoːd/ /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ /ɔː/ /əʊ/ /ɡɹɔːt/ broader broadest adj
široký
Having a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained.

broad bean broad beans n
bob
An edible bean that has broad seeds (Vicia faba).

broad gauge broad gauges n
široký rozchod
(rail transport) A track gauge that is greater than standard gauge.

broad-billed sandpiper broad-billed sandpipers n
jespáček jespáček ploskozobý
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris falcinellus)

broad-shouldered more broad-shouldered most broad-shouldered adj
ramenatý
Having broad shoulders.

broad-spectrum adj
širokospektrý
Having a wide scope or range of activity (as against pathogens, pests, parasites, or other problems).

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ broadcasts n
vysílání
A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.
pořad program relace
A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted.

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ v
vysílat
(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.

broadcasting /ˈbɹɑdkæstɪŋ/ /ˈbɹɔdkæstɪŋ/ broadcastings n
vysílání
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.

broadcloth /ˈbɹɑdˌklɑθ/ /ˈbɹɔdˌklɔθ/ /ˈbɹɔːdˌklɒθ/ broadcloths n
sukno
(historical) A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men’s garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.

broadsword /ˈbɹɔd.sɔɹd/ /ˈbɹɔːd.sɔːd/ broadswords n
široký meč
(history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ brocades n
brokát
(countable, uncountable) A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven, originally in gold and silver; more recently any cloth incorporating raised, woven patterns.
(metaphoric) A decorative pattern.

broccoli /brɔˈkoːli/ /ˈbrɔk(o)li/ /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɑk.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɒk(ə)li/ /ˈbɹɒk(ə)lɪ/ /ˈbɹɔ.kə.liː/ /ˈbɹɔ.kə.lɑe/ broccoli broccolis n
brokolice
A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

brochure /bɹoʊˈʃɝ/ /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/ brochures n
brožura
A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ broker brokest more broke most broke adj
na mizině švorc

broken /ˈbɹoʊ.kən/ /ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/ /ˈbɹəʊ.kən/ more broken most broken adj
rozbitý
Non-functional; not functioning properly.

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ brokers n
zprostředkovatel
makléř
A mediator between a buyer and seller.

bromate bromates n
bromičnan
(inorganic chemistry) the anion BrO3-1, derived from bromic acid; any salt containing this anion

brome /bɹəʊm/ bromes n
sveřep
Any grass of the genus Bromus.

bromhexine n
bromhexin
(pharmaceutical drug) A mucolytic agent used in the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with viscid or excessive mucus.

bromic acid n
kyselina bromičná
(inorganic compound) A corrosive colourless liquid, HBrO3; it is a powerful oxidizing agent, and is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and some dyes; it reacts with bases to form bromates.

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ bromides n
bromid
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
suchar
A dull person with conventional thoughts.
bróm
(dated) A dose of bromide taken as a sedative, or to reduce sexual appetite.

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmiːn, -mɪn, -maɪn/ bromines n
brom
(uncountable) A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.

bronchial /ˈbɹɑːn.ki.əl/ adj
bronchiální průduškový
Of or relating to the bronchia, bronchi or bronchioles.

bronchiole /ˈbɹɒŋkiˌoʊl/ bronchioles n
průdušinka
(anatomy) Any of the small cartilage-less branches of a bronchus.

bronchitis /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ bronchitides bronchitises n
bronchitida zánět průdušek
(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

bronchodilator bronchodilators n
bronchodilatancium bronchodilatátor
(medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs

bronchopulmonary adj
bronchopulmonální
Of or pertaining to both the bronchi and the lungs.

bronchoscope bronchoscopes n
bronchoskop
A form of endoscope for inspecting the bronchial tubes.

bronchoscopy bronchoscopies n
bronchoskopie
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.

bronchospasm bronchospasms n
bronchospasmus
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles

bronchus /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/ /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/ bronchi n
průduška
Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ more bronze most bronze adj
bronzový
Made of bronze metal.
Having a reddish-brown colour.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ bronzes n
bronz spěž
(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
bronzová bronz
(countable, and, uncountable) A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.

brooch /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹut͡ʃ/ /bɹuːt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ brooches n
brož spona sponka
A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ broods n
snůška
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
(uncountable) The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.
děti
(countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ v
sedět na vejcích vysedět
(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
dumat přemítat
(intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.

brooding /ˈbɹuːdɪŋ/ more brooding most brooding adj
hloubavý přemýšlivý
Deeply or seriously thoughtful.

brook /bɹuːk/ /bɹʉk/ /bɹʊk/ brooks n
potok
A body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream.

brooklet brooklets n
potůček
A little brook.

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ brooms n
koště smeták
(countable) A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ v
zametat
(transitive, intransitive) To sweep with a broom.

broomrape broomrapes n
mordovka záraza
Any of various plants, of the genus Orobanche, that are parasitic on the roots of other plants.

broth /bɹɑθ/ /bɹɒθ/ /bɹɔθ/ broths n
vývar
(uncountable) Water in which food (meat, vegetable, etc.) has been boiled.
(countable) A soup made from broth and other ingredients such as vegetables, herbs or diced meat.

brothel /ˈbɹɑðəl/ /ˈbɹɑθəl/ /ˈbɹɒðəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɔðəl/ /ˈbɹɔθəl/ brothels n
bordel nevěstinec
A house of prostitution.

brother /ˈbɹɐðə/ /ˈbɹʊdɐ/ /ˈbɹʊdəɹ/ /ˈbɹʊðə/ /ˈbɹʊðəɹ/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə/ /ˈbɹʌðəɹ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ brethren brothers n
bratr
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
bratr brácha brat brater
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ brethren-in-law brother-in-laws brothers-in-law n
švagr
(uncommon) The brother of the spouse of one's sibling.
The husband of the sibling of one's spouse.

brotherhood /ˈbɹʊð.əˌhʊd/ /ˈbɹʊð.əˌɹʊd/ /ˈbɹʌð.əˌhʊd/ /ˈbɹʌð.ɚˌhʊd/ brotherhoods n
bratrství
The state of being brothers or a brother (also figuratively).

brotherly /ˈbɹʌð.ə.li/ /ˈbɹʌð.ɚ.li/ more brotherly most brotherly adj
bratrský
Of or characteristic of brothers.

browbeat /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/ v
zastrašit zastrašovat
(transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browner brownest more brown most brown adj
hnědý
Having a brown colour.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browns n
hnědý hněď
(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

brown /bɹaʊn/ v
zhnědnout
(intransitive) To become brown.
(cooking, transitive) To cook something until it becomes brown.

brown beaksedge /bɹaʊn ˈbiːk.sɛd͡ʒ/ n
hrotnosemenka hnědá
A sedge of species Rhynchospora fusca.

brown bear brown bears n
medvěd hnědý
A species of bears native to northern America, Europe and Asia having brownish fur. (Ursus arctos)

brown bread brown breads n
tmavý chléb
Bread with a brown colour as distinct from white bread, wholemeal, granary or other specific types of bread.

brown dwarf brown dwarfs brown dwarves n
hnědý trpaslík
(star) A starlike object that contracts to about the volume of Jupiter after its formation phase; its mass may range from several times that of Jupiter, such that it fuses deuterium, up to just below the threshold of sustained hydrogen fusion.

brown falcon brown falcons n
raroh proměnlivý

brown rat brown rats n
potkan
A rat of species Rattus norvegicus, common worldwide.

brown-eyed adj
hnědooký
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brown,‎ eyed; having brown eyes.

brown-haired adj
hnědovlasý
having hair of a brown color.

brownfield brownfields n
brownfield
(often, attributive) A site, to be used for housing or commerce, that has been previously used for industry and may be contaminated or need extensive clearing.

brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ brownies n
šotek
(folklore) A mythical creature, a helpful elf who would secretly do people's housework for them. [from 1510s]

brownish /ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ/ more brownish most brownish adj
hnědavý
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.

brownnose brownnoses n
vlezdoprdelista vlezdoprdelka
(figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

browse /bɹaʊz/ v
bloudit očima prohlížet si skenovat
To scan, to casually look through in order to find items of interest, especially without knowledge of what to look for beforehand.

brr /bɝ/ [ʙ̩ː] interjection
brr
Used to express being cold, to show shivering.

brucellosis brucelloses n
brucelóza
(disease) Infection by a bacterium of the genus Brucella, which is carried by ruminants and other mammals, with symptoms including recurring fevers, sweating, weakness, anorexia, headaches, depression, and generalized aches and pains.

bruise /bɹuːz/ /bɹɪu̯z/ bruises n
modřina podlitina
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

bruise /bɹuːz/ /bɹɪu̯z/ v
otlouct se
(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːˈnɛt/ brunettes n
bruneta
A person, especially female, with brown hair.

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ brushes n
kartáč štětka štětec
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

brush off v
zkvaknout
(idiomatic) To disregard (something), to dismiss or ignore (someone), as unimportant.

brush one's teeth v
čistit zuby
To clean one's teeth, especially by using a toothbrush and toothpaste. (This entry is a translation hub.)

brushcutter brushcutters n
křovinořez

brusque /bɹuːsk/ /bɹʊsk/ /bɹʌsk/ brusquer brusquest more brusque most brusque adj
bryskní
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.

brutality /bɹuˈtælɪɾi/ /bɹuːˈtælɪti/ brutalities n
brutalita
The state of being brutal.

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ brutes n
surovec
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.]

bruxism /ˈbɹʊk-/ /ˈbɹʌksɪz(ə)m/ /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/ bruxisms n
bruxismus
(dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.

bryndza n
brynza
A soft cheese made from sheep's milk, primarily made in Central and Eastern Europe.

bryony /ˈbɹaɪəni/ bryonies n
posed
A perennial herb of the genus Bryonia, especially the common wild species Bryonia dioica.

bryozoan /ˌbɹɑɪəˈzəʊən/ bryozoa bryozoans n
mechovka
(zoology) A member of the phylum Bryozoa of aquatic, usually colonial invertebrates. [from 19th c.]

bubble /ˈbʊb.əl/ /ˈbʌb.əl/ /ˈbʌbl̩/ bubbles n
bublina
A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.
A small spherical cavity in a solid material.
(by extension) Anything resembling a hollow sphere.
(economics) A period of intense speculation in a market, causing prices to rise quickly to irrational levels as the metaphorical bubble expands, and then fall even more quickly as the bubble bursts.

bubble wand bubble wands n
bublifuk
A toy consisting of a stick with a loop at one end for dipping into soap solution so bubbles may be formed by subsequently passing air through the loop.

bubblegum /ˈbʌbl̩ɡʌm/ /ˈbʌbəlɡʌm/ bubblegums n
bublinová žvýkačka
(usually, _, uncountable) A sweet chewing gum formulated to be stretchy so the chewer can blow bubbles with it.

bubonic /bjuːˈbɒnɪk/ adj
bubonický
Of or pertaining to buboes.

bubonic plague bubonic plagues n
bubonický mor
(disease) A contagious, often fatal, epidemic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, transmitted by the bite of fleas from an infected person or rodent, especially a rat, and characterized by delirium, chills, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and the formation of buboes.

buccaneer /ˌbʌkəˈnɪɚ/ buccaneers n
bukanýr
(nautical) Any of a group of seamen who cruised on their own account on the Spanish Main and in the Pacific in the 17th century, who were similar to pirates but did not prey on ships of their own nation.

buck /bʊk/ /bʌk/ bucks n
kozel beran jelen
A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, shad and kangaroo.

buck /bʊk/ /bʌk/ v
vyhazovat
(intransitive, of a horse, _, or similar saddle or pack animal) To leap upward arching its back, coming down with head low and forelegs stiff, forcefully kicking its hind legs upward, often in an attempt to dislodge or throw a rider or pack.

bucket /ˈbʌkət/ /ˈbʌkɪt/ buckets n
vědro kbelík kýbl
The amount held in this container.
vědro kbelík kýbl lopata
Part of a piece of machinery that resembles a bucket (container).

buckle /ˈbʌkəl/ [ˈbʌkɫ̩] buckles n
přezka spona
A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.

buckle up v
připoutat se
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fasten one's seat belt or safety belt.

buckler /ˈbʌk.lə/ /ˈbʌk.lɚ/ bucklers n
pukléř
(obsolete) A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.

buckwheat /ˈbʌkwiːt/ /ˈbʌkʍiːt/ buckwheats n
pohanka
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.

bud /bʌd/ buds n
pupen pupenec
A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.

bud /bʌd/ v
pučet
(intransitive) To form buds.

budesonide n
budesonid
(pharmaceutical drug) A corticosteroid used in the treatment of various diseases.

budge /bʌd͡ʒ/ v
hnout se pohnout se
(intransitive) To move; to be shifted from a fixed position.
hnout hnout se pohnout pohnout se
(transitive) To move; to shift from a fixed position.
ustoupit
To yield in one’s opinions or beliefs.

budgerigar /ˈbɐd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɐː/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/ budgerigars n
andulka
A species of small green parrot, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ budgets n
rozpočet
The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.
An itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue.

budgeting budgetings n
rozpočtování
The activity of constructing a budget.

buff-bellied pipit buff-bellied pipits n
linduška proměnlivá
Anthus rubescens, a small songbird found on both sides of the northern Pacific.

buff-breasted sandpiper buff-breasted sandpipers n
jespák plavý
Any of species Calidris subruficollis of sandpipers, that breed in the North American tundra and migrate as far as Argentina.

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ buffalo buffaloes buffalos n
buvol
An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ [ˈbäfə(ɹ)] [ˈbɐfə(ɹ)] buffers n
buffer vyrovnávací paměť
(telecommunications) A routine or storage medium used to compensate for a difference in rate of flow of data, or time of occurrence of events, when transferring data from one device to another.

bufflehead /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ buffleheads n
hohol bělavý
A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola. [from 1850s]

buffoonery /bəˈfuːnəɹi/ buffooneries n
klauniáda
The behaviour expected of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness.

bug /bʌɡ/ bugs n
štěnice
(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
chyba moucha
(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.
brouk
(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.

bugbear /ˈbʌɡ.bɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌɡ.bɛɚ/ /ˈbʌɡ.bɛː(ɹ)/ bugbears n
černá můra
An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
strašák
A source of dread; resentment; or irritation. [from late 16th c.]
strašidlo
(folklore, fantasy) A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡəɹ/ interjection
kurva
(slang, British, Irish, Commonwealth, coarse) An expression of annoyance or displeasure.

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡəɹ/ buggers n
sodomita
(UK, _, legal) Someone who commits buggery; a sodomite.
debil
(slang, derogatory, Commonwealth, Hawaii) A foolish or worthless person or thing; a despicable person.
hovno
(slang, dated) A damn, anything at all.

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡəɹ/ v
zkurvit
(transitive, slang, vulgar, _, Commonwealth) To break or ruin.

bugger off interjection
no neser
(idiomatic, vulgar, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, emphatic , colloquial) An expression of disagreement or disbelief.

bugger up /ˈbʌɡə(ɹ) ʌp/ /ˈbʌɡəɹ ʌp/ v
zkurvit
(British, Ireland, Australia, NZ, informal) To break or spoil something, or make it inoperative, useless etc.

buggy /bʌ.ɡi/ buggier buggiest adj
zamořený hmyzem zavšivený
Infested with insects.
chybový
(computing) Containing programming errors.

buggy /bʌ.ɡi/ buggies n
bugina vozítko
bryčka
A small horse-drawn cart.

bughouse chess n
holandské šachy holanďan
A variant of chess played on two chessboards by four players in teams of two. Each player plays the other colour of pieces than their teammate, to whom they pass the pieces they capture from their opponent. The teammate can then choose to put one of these pieces on their board as an alternative way of making a move.

bugle /ˈbjuːɡəl/ bugles n
zběhovec
A plant in the family Lamiaceae grown as a ground cover Ajuga reptans, and other plants in the genus Ajuga.
trubka
(brass instrument) A simple brass instrument consisting of a horn with no valves, playing only pitches in its harmonic series

bugle /ˈbjuːɡəl/ v
troubit
To announce, sing, or cry in the manner of a musical bugle.

bugler buglers n
trubač
Someone who plays a bugle.

build /bɪld/ builds n
sestavení
(computing, countable) Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.

build /bɪld/ v
stavět postavit budovat vybudovat
(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

build castles in the air v
stavět si vzdušné zámky
(transitive, idiomatic) To have any desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to be realized; to imagine visionary projects or schemes; to have an idle fancy or a pipe dream; to daydream.

builder /ˈbɪl.də/ /ˈbɪl.dəɹ/ builders n
budovatel budovatelka stavitel stavitelka
One who builds or constructs things.

building /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ buildings n
stavba budování výstavba
(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.
budova stavba dům
(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

built-in /ˈbɪltɪn/ adj
vestavěný
Constructed as a nondetachable part of a larger structure.

bulb /ˈbʌb/ /ˈbʌlb/ bulbs n
hlíza bulva
The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.

bulge /ˈbʊldʒ/ /ˈbʌldʒ/ bulges n
boule výstupek výčnělek
An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.

bulimia /bjuˈlimi.ə/ /bjuˈlɪmi.ə/ /buˈlimi.ə/ /buˈlɪmi.ə/ bulimias n
bulimie
(pathology) A chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.

bulky /ˈbʌlki/ bulkier bulkiest adj
objemný
Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular

bulky waste bulky wastes n
objemný odpad
A waste type that is too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection.

bull /bʉl/ /ˈbʊl/ bulls n
bula
A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.
býk
Any adult male bovine.
An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.

bull market bull markets n
býčí trh
(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are buying ("bulls"), causing overall stock prices to rise.

bull terrier bull terriers n
bulteriér bulteriérka

bulldog /ˈbʊl.dɑɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɒɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɔɡ/ bulldogs n
buldok
A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.

bulldozer /ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɚ/ /ˈbʊlˌdəʊzə/ bulldozers n
buldozer
A tractor with caterpillar tracks and an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.

bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ bullets n
kulka
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
(informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
(figuratively) Anything that is projected extremely fast.
odrážka
(typography) A printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, “•”, often used to mark items in a list.

bulleted list bulleted lists n
odrážkový seznam seznam s odrážkami
A list whose items start with the typographical bullet, that is •, or with other symbols other than numbers.

bulletin board bulletin boards n
nástěnka
A board on which messages may be posted, especially one in a public space.

bulletproof /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/ more bulletproof most bulletproof adj
neprůstřelný
(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.

bulletproof vest /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf vɛst/ bulletproof vests n
neprůstřelná vesta
(clothing) A garment worn over the torso that protects against projectiles.

bullfinch /ˈbʊlˌfɪnt͡ʃ/ bullfinches n
hýl obecný
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

bullfrog /ˈbʊlfɹɑɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɒɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɔɡ/ bullfrogs n
skokan volský
Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull.

bullion /ˈbʊl.jən/ bullions n
cihla slitek
A bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
nesmysl kecy kravina
(vulgar, slang, usual sense) Statements that are false or exaggerated to impress or cheat the listener.

bully /ˈbʊli/ bullier bulliest adj
prvotřídní skvělý super
(US, slang, dated) Very good.

bully /ˈbʊli/ bullies n
tyran násilník surovec
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]

bully /ˈbʊli/ v
zastrašovat šikanovat
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
týrat šikanovat
(transitive) To act aggressively towards.

bullying /ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/ bullyings n
šikana šikanování
An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.

bulwark /ˈbʊl.wək/ /ˈbʊl.wɚk/ bulwarks n
val
A defensive wall or rampart.
záštita
A defense or safeguard.
hrazení
(nautical) The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard.

bum /bʌm/ v
somrovat vysomrovat
(transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.

bumble /ˈbʌmbəl/ v
počínat si zmateně vrávorat
(intransitive) To act or move in an awkward or confused manner (often clumsily, incompetently, or carelessly). [from 1530s]

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː/ bumblebees n
čmelák
Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus.

bumf /bʌmf/ n
lejstra
(pejorative) Useless papers; now especially official documents, standardized forms, sales and marketing print material, etc.

bumfuck nowhere pn
Prdelákov
(vulgar) The middle of nowhere; a nondescript, isolated, and underdeveloped locale whose precise location may be difficult to ascertain.

bump /bʌmp/ [bɐm̥p] [bʌm̥p] bumps n
náraz ťuknutí
A light blow or jolting collision.
bum
The sound of such a collision.
(card games) In the game of khanhoo, the act of claiming a newly discarded card when it is not one's turn, permitted when one can use the card to form a meld other than a sequence.
boule
A protuberance on a level surface.
A swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury.
buben bubínek břicho bříško mozůlek
The swollen abdomen of a pregnant woman.

bumper /ˈbʌmpə/ /ˈbʌmpəɹ/ bumpers n
nárazník
(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.

bumper sticker bumper stickers n
banalita klišé
(US, figurative) Said of canned insight; a slogan or saying that is trite or lacks depth.

bun /bʊn/ /bʌn/ buns n
žemle
A small bread roll that is sweetened or spiced.

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ bunches n
hrozen trs
A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
banda parta partička skupina
An informal body of friends.
hrozen hodně pěkných pár spousta
A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump.

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ v
shluknout se shlukovat se
(intransitive) To form a bunch.

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ bundles n
svazek
(countable) A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.
balík
(countable) A package wrapped or tied up for carrying.
(informal) A large amount, especially of money.

bundt cake bundt cakes n
bábovka
A ring-shaped cake, of German origin, baked in a decorative, often fluted, mould.

bung /ˈbʌŋ/ bungs n
zátka čep špunt
(obsolete, slang) A sharper or pickpocket.

bung /ˈbʌŋ/ v
hodit mrsknout naházet pohodit
(transitive) To batter, bruise; to cause to bulge or swell.

bungalow /ˈbəŋɡəloː/ /ˈbʌŋɡl̩oʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡl̩əʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ bungalows n
bungalov
A thatched or tiled one-story house in India surrounded by a wide veranda; a similar house in this style.

bungle /ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l/ bungles n
fušerství fušeřina
A botched or incompetently handled action or situation; a blunder.

bungle /ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l/ v
zfušovat zpackat zvorat
(transitive) To incompetently perform (a task); to ruin (something) through incompetent action; to botch up, to bumble.

bungler bunglers n
fušer nešika packal vrták
Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence.

bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ bunions n
vbočený palec
(colloquial, by extension) Hallux valgus, deviation of the big toe from its normal position towards the other toes, the prime cause for the swelling of its first joint.

bunk bed bunk beds n
palanda
Two or more beds fixed on top of one another, so that one person can sleep in each bunk at a different height.

bunker /ˈbʌŋk.əː/ /ˈbʌŋk.ɚ/ bunkers n
bunkr
(military) A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.

bunting /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ buntings n
vlajkosláva vlajková výzdoba
Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.
vlajkovina
(nautical) A thin cloth of woven wool from which flags are made; it is light enough to spread in a gentle wind but resistant to fraying in a strong wind.

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ buoys n
bóje
(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes

buoyancy /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ buoyancies n
vztlak

bupleurum bupleurums n
prorostlík
Any of the genus Bupleurum of apiaceous plants.

bupropion /bjuːˈpɹoʊ.piˌɑn/ /bjuːˈpɹəʊ.pi.ən/ n
bupropion
(pharmaceutical drug) An antidepressant drug which is also given to relieve the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

bur oak bur oaks n
dub velkoplodý
Quercus macrocarpa.

bur-reed bur-reeds n
zevar
A group (genus Sparganium) of widespread flowering perennial marsh plants widespread in wet areas in temperate regions.

burbot /ˈbɜ(ɹ).bət/ burbots n
mník
A freshwater fish, taxonomic name Lota lota, which is similar to the ling and the cusk and spawns in the winter.

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ burdens n
náklad zátěž zatížení břemeno
A heavy load.
břemeno břímě
A responsibility, onus.

burden of proof burdens of proof n
důkazní břemeno
(legal) The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi.

burdock /ˈbɜːdɒk/ /ˈbɝːdɑːk/ burdocks n
lopuch
Any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium.

bureau /ˈbjʊ.ɹoʊ/ /ˈbjʊ.ɹə/ /ˈbjʊ.ɹəʊ/ bureaus bureaux n
kancelář úřad
An administrative unit of government; office.
An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ bureau de changes bureaus de change bureaux de change n
směnárna
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A place where foreign currency can be exchanged.

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊəˈɹɔkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɒkɹəsi/ [bjʊəˈɹɔ̟kɹəsi] bureaucracies n
byrokracie
Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.
(business, organizational theory) A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division of labour, a hierarchy of authority, etc., designed to dispose of a large body of work in a routine manner.
The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.
(chiefly, derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.

bureaucrat /ˈbjʊəɹəkɹæt/ /ˈbjʊɹəkɹæt/ bureaucrats n
byrokrat byrokratka
An official who is part of a bureaucracy.

bureaucratic /ˌbjʊəɹəˈkɹætɪk/ more bureaucratic most bureaucratic adj
byrokratický
Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats.

burette /bjʊəˈɹɛt/ /bjʊˈɹɛt/ burettes n
byreta
(chemistry) A glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and titration.

burgeon /ˈbɜː.d͡ʒən/ /ˈbɝː.d͡ʒən/ v
rozrůstat se rozvíjet se růst vzkvétat
(intransitive) To grow or expand.
kvést rašit
(intransitive, archaic) Of plants, to bloom, bud.

burgher /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡə(ɹ)/ burghers n
měšťan měšťanka
A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ burglars n
lupič

burglary /ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.ɡlɚ.i/ burglaries n
vloupání
(law) Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.

burgrave /ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/ burgraves n
purkrabí
(historical) The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.

burial /ˈbɛɹiəl/ /ˈbɛɹɪəl/ /ˈbɝiəl/ burials n
pohřeb pohřbení
The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ burns n
popálenina spálenina
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
potok
(Northern England, Scotland) A large stream.
pálení
The act of burning something with fire.
Physical sensation in the muscles following strenuous exercise, caused by build-up of lactic acid.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
hořet pálit spálit upálit
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
spálit
(transitive) To overheat so as to make unusable.
(intransitive) To become overheated to the point of being unusable.
hořet
(intransitive) To be hot, e.g. due to embarrassment.
pálit hořet popálit spálit upálit
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
vypálit pálit
(transitive, computing) To write data to a permanent storage medium like a compact disc or a ROM chip.

burn the midnight oil v
ponocovat pracovat dnem i nocí
(idiomatic) To work studiously, especially late into the night.

burnet saxifrage n
bedrník
Pimpinella saxifraga, a plant of the family Apiaceae.

burning /ˈbɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈbɝnɪŋ/ more burning most burning adj
pálící
So hot as to seem to burn (something).
pálivý
Feeling very hot.
palčivý
Feeling great passion.

burning bush burning bushes n
hořící keř ohnivý keř
(Judaism, Christianity) A biblical object described in Exodus 3:1-22, used by Yahweh to communicate with Moses.

burnout /ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ burnouts n
vyhoření
A person who has the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest.

burnt /bɜːnt/ /bɝnt/ more burnt most burnt adj
spálený
(of a person) Having a sunburn.

buro buros n
úřad
(mostly, NNES) an office

burocratic more burocratic most burocratic adj
byrokratický
Of or pertaining to burocracy or the actions of burocrats.

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ burps n
říhnutí krknutí

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ v
říhat říhnout krknout

burpee /ˈbəɹpi/ burpees n
angličák
A physical exercise performed by bending over, performing a squat thrust, returning to a standing position, and jumping once.

burqa /ˈbɜː.kə/ /ˈbɝ.kə/ burqas n
burka
(strictly) An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty).

burr /beː/ /bøː/ /bɛː/ /bɜː/ /bɝ/ /bʌr/ burrs n
ráčkování
A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound.
otřep
A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
kulička z lopuchu
(engineering) A revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces used to grind hard products in a grinder or mill.

burr /beː/ /bøː/ /bɛː/ /bɜː/ /bɝ/ /bʌr/ v
ráčkovat
(transitive) To pronounce with a uvular "r".

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ burrows n
nora
A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ bursts n
prasknutí
An act or instance of bursting.

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ v
prasknout
(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.

burst at the seams v
praskat ve švech

burst into tears v
najednou rozplakat se
(idiomatic) To suddenly start crying or sobbing.

burst someone's bubble v
brát iluze kazit radost
(idiomatic) To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.

bury /ˈbeəɹiː/ /ˈbeɹiː/ /ˈbɚ.i/ /ˈbɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɜː.ɹi/ /ˈbʊ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɾi/ v
pohřbít pohřbívat
To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.

bury the hatchet v
zakopat válečnou sekeru skončit boj
(US, idiomatic) To cease fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʊz/ /bʌs/ buses busses n
autobus
(automotive) A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
sběrnice autobus
An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.

bus driver bus drivers n
autobusák autobusačka
A person employed to drive buses.

bus fare bus fares n
jízdné
The passenger fare charged for riding on a bus.

bus route bus routes n
autobusová linka
The set route taken by a bus service.

bus station bus stations n
autobusové nádraží
A major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes.

bus stop bus stops n
autobusová zastávka zastávka
A place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave.

bush /bʉʃ/ /bʊʃ/ bushes n
keř
(horticulture) A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.

bush-cricket bush-crickets n
kobylka
Synonym of katydid.

bushbuck bushbuck bushbucks n
lesoň
Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

bushel /ˈbuʃəl/ /ˈbʊʃəl/ bushels n
bušl
A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.

bushing /ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/ bushings n
pouzdro průchodka vymezovací vložka vývodka
(mechanical engineering) A type of bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.
průchodka
(electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.

bushy /ˈbʊʃi/ bushier bushiest adj
chundelatý hustý huňatý
Like a bush in having many branches that spread out densely in all directions.

business /ˈbɪd.nɪs/ /ˈbɪz.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ /ˈbɪz.nɪz/ businesses n
podnik byznys
(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
obchod
(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
záležitost věc
(uncountable) Something involving one personally.

business before pleasure proverb
nejdřív povinnost, potom zábava
Discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.

business card business cards n
vizitka
A small card with a person's name and professional information (such as occupation, business phone number, e-mail address, etc.).

business logic business logics n
obchodní logika
(computing) Algorithms in a software system that model real-life business objects and their interactions.

business plan business plans n
podnikatelský záměr
(business) A summary of how a business owner, manager, or entrepreneur intends to organize an entrepreneurial endeavor and implement activities necessary and sufficient for the venture to succeed.

business trip business trips n
služební cesta
Travel for business purposes, often paid for at least partially by the employer.

businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ /ˈbɪznəsmən/ /ˈbɪznɪsmən/ businessmen n
podnikatel obchodník
A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

businesswoman businesswomen n
byznysmanka byznysmenka obchodnice podnikatelka
A woman involved in business.

bussy /ˈbʊsi/ bussies n
klunda
(gay slang, LGBTQ, by extension) Any anus, in general.

bust /ˈbʌst/ busts n
busta bysta poprsí
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.

bustard /ˈbʌs.təd/ /ˈbʌs.tɚd/ bustards n
drop
Any of several large terrestrial birds of the family Otididae in the order Otidiformes that inhabit dry open country and steppes in the Old World.

bustling /ˈbʌs(ə)lɪŋ/ more bustling most bustling adj
rušný uspěchaný
Busy; full of energy and noisy activity.

busty /ˈbʌsti/ bustier bustiest adj
prsatý
Having large breasts.

busy /ˈbɪzi/ busier busiest adj
zaměstnaný zaneprázděný
Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
rušný
Having a lot going on; complicated or intricate.

busy /ˈbɪzi/ v
zaměstnávat
(transitive, usually reflexive) To make somebody busy or active; to occupy.

busy as a bee /ˈbɪziæzəˈbiː/ adj
pilný jako mravenec pilný jako včelka
(simile, idiom) Very active; working constantly.

busybody busybodies n
všetečka
Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.

but /bət/ /bʊt/ /bʊʔ/ /bʌt/ [bɐt] conjunction
ale jenže
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
kromě vyjma
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
ale avšak
(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.

butane /ˈbjuːteɪn/ butanes n
butan
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C4H10 n-butane, and 2-methyl-propane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions.

butch /bʊt͡ʃ/ butcher butchest more butch most butch adj
chlapácký drsný mužný
(slang, originally, _, Polari) Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

butch /bʊt͡ʃ/ butches n
lesbická mužatka
(slang, LGBTQ, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ butchers n
řezník řeznice
A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
porážet
(transitive) To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.

butchershop butchershops n
řeznictví
(chiefly, US) A store that sells meat.

buteo buteos n
káně
Any of the broad-winged soaring raptors of the genus Buteo.

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ butlers n
majordomus vrchní sluha
The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.

butt /bʊt/ /bʌt/ butts n
pažba
(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
prdel zadek hýždě
(slang) The whole buttocks and pelvic region that includes one's private parts.
nedopalek vajgl špaček oharek
(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
(usually as "butt of (a) joke") A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed.

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊhɐ/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾə] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] butters n
máslo
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it).

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊhɐ/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾə] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] v
mazat máslem namazat máslem pomazat máslem
(transitive) To spread butter on.

butter up v
mazat někomu med kolem huby
(transitive, figuratively, informal) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

butterbur butterburs n
devětsil
Any of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often purple flowers.

buttercup /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/ /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/ buttercups n
pryskyřník
Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.

butterfingers /ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈbʌtɚˌfɪŋɡɚz/ [-ɾɚ-] butterfingers n
gramloň motovidlo nemehlo nešika poleno
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] butterflies n
motýl
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
motýlek
Any of several plane curves that look like a butterfly; see Butterfly curve (transcendental) and Butterfly curve (algebraic).

butterfly effect butterfly effects n
motýlí efekt
The technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory.

butterfly knife butterfly knives n
motýlek
A folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.

butterfly stroke butterfly strokes n
motýlek delfín
A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.

buttermilk /ˈbʌtəˌmɪlk/ /ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ buttermilks n
podmáslí
The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.

butternut squash butternut squashes n
dýně máslová
A vase-shaped orange-fleshed hard winter squash, a cultivar of Cucurbita moschata.

buttery /ˈbʌt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈbʌtəɹi/ /ˈbʌtɹi/ butterier butteriest adj
máslový
Made with or tasting of butter.

buttery /ˈbʌt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈbʌtəɹi/ /ˈbʌtɹi/ butteries n
spíž
A room for keeping food or beverages; a storeroom.

buttock /ˈbʌtək/ [ˈbɐtək] [ˈbʌɾək] buttocks n
hýždě zadek půlka
(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum, and the top of the legs.

button /bɔˈt̪oːn̪/ /bʊˈt̪oːn̪/ /bʌˈt̪ən̪/ /ˈbʌtən/ /ˈbʌːʔtən/ [ˈbʌtn̩] [ˈbʌʔ(t̚)n̩] [ˈbʌʔtən] [ˈbʌʔtⁿn̩] buttons n
knoflík
(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.]
tlačítko knoflík
A mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.
(graphical user interface) An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.
odznak placka
(US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.
pupen pupenec
(botany) A bud.

button mushroom button mushrooms n
pečárka dvouvýtrusá žampion dvouvýtrusý
Agaricus bisporus, the white or common mushroom.

buttonhole /ˈbʌtənˌhoʊl/ buttonholes n
knoflíková dírka
A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
(attributive) So shaped that it can be worn on a buttonhole or it is similar to a buttonhole.
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.

buttonquail /ˈbʌtɜnˌkweɪl/ buttonquails n
perepel
Any of several species of small terrestrial birds, principally in the genus Turnix of the family Turnicidae.

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ buttresses n
opěrný pilíř
(architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
opora
(by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.

butyrate butyrates n
máselnan
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of butyric acid.

butyric acid butyric acids n
kyselina máselná
(fatty acid) Either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C3H7COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ buxomer buxomest more buxom most buxom adj
baculatá krev a mlíko kyprá vnadná vyvinutá
(of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.

buy /baɪ/ [baɪ] [bɑj] [bɑɪ] [bəj] v
kupovat koupit
(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).
baštit sbaštit i s navijákem skočit žrát
(transitive, informal) to accept as true; to believe

buyer /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbaɪ.ɚ/ buyers n
kupec kupující nákupčí zákaznice zákazník
A person who makes one or more purchases.

buzz /bʌz/ buzzes n
bzukot
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

buzz /bʌz/ v
bzučet
(intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ buzzards n
káně
Any of several Old World birds of prey of the genus Buteo with broad wings and a broad tail.

buzzer /ˈbʌzə/ /ˈbʌzɚ/ buzzers n
bzučák
A device that makes a buzzing sound.

by /baɪ/ preposition
u
Near or next to.
do
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
od
Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
pomocí prostřednictvím
Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
podle
Indicates a means of classification or organisation.
o
Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy
po za
In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.

by and large adv
celkem vzato
(idiomatic, focus) Mostly; generally; all things considered.

by any means
zuby nehty
Using whatever method or strategy is required; by all possible means.

by chance
náhodou
Unexpectedly, accidentally; without foreplanning.

by dint of /baɪ ˈdɪnt ɒv/ /baɪ ˈdɪnt ʌv/ preposition
pomocí prostřednictvím
[[by force of|By force of; by means of.

by far
zdaleka
(idiomatic) To a considerably large extent, easily.

by hand
ručně

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
nazpaměť zpaměti

by means of preposition
pomocí prostřednictvím

by no means /baɪ noʊ ˈminz/ /baɪ nəʊ ˈmiːnz/
v žádném případě
(idiomatic) Certainly not; definitely not; not at all.

by the Grace of God
z milosti Boží
(idiomatic, religion, Christianity) By divine will and benevolence.

by the way
mimochodem
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.

by-election by-elections n
doplňovací volby
An election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

bycatch bycatches n
vedlejší úlovek
Any fish (or other creatures) that are not targeted as a catch but are unintentionally caught, and often discarded back into the sea.

bye /baɪ/ /baːj/ interjection
ahoj čau nashle
(colloquial) Goodbye.

byform byforms n
druhotvar
A tangential, subordinate, or secondary form.

bygone /-ɡɑn/ /-ɡɔːn/ /ˈbaɪɡɒn/ /ˈbaɪɡɔn/ adj
dávný minulý
Having been or happened in the distant past.

bylaw /ˈbaɪ.lɑ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔː/ bylaws n
vyhláška
A local custom or law of a settlement or district.
(often, in the plural) A rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs.
stanova
A law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization (e.g., corporation or business).

bylina /bəˈliːnə/ bylinas bylini byliny n
bylina
A traditional East Slavic oral epic narrative poem.

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ bypasses n
obchvat
A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).
bypass
(medicine) An alternative passage created to divert a bodily fluid around a damaged organ; the surgical procedure to construct such a bypass.

byrnie /ˈbɜːni/ /ˈbɝni/ byrnies n
kroužková košile osníř
(historical) A short chain mail shirt, covering from the upper arms to the upper thighs.

byte /baɪt/ bytes n
bajt byte
(computing) A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.
(computing, most commonly) A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits, which can represent any of 256 distinct values.

bzz interjection
bzz bzzz
The buzzing sound of a bee, wasp, etc.

béchamel sauce béchamel sauces n
bešamel
A simple white sauce made from a roux of butter and flour to which is added hot milk.

ca. preposition
cca
Abbreviation of circa.

cab /kæb/ cabs n
kabina
A similar compartment in other vehicles.

cabaret /kæbəˈɹeɪ/ cabarets n
kabaret
Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.

cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ cabbages n
zelí kapusta
(by extension) Any of various cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea.
(uncountable, vegetable) The leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.

cabbage roll cabbage rolls n
holubky
(food) A dish consisting of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings.

cabin /ˈkæbɪn/ cabins n
chata chaloupka chatrč chýše salaš srub
(US) A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.
kajuta
A private room on a ship.
The interior of a boat, enclosed to create a small room, particularly for sleeping.

cabin boy cabin boys n
plavčík
(dated) A boy or young man who is employed to serve as an attendant for passengers or crew members on a ship.

cabin fever n
ponorková nemoc ponorka
(psychology) A condition of restlessness and irritability caused by being in a confined space.

cabinet /ˈkæb.nət/ /ˈkæb.nɪt/ /ˈkæb.ə.nət/ /ˈkæb.ɪ.nɪt/ cabinets n
kabinet
(politics, often, capitalized) In parliamentary and some other systems of government, the group of ministers responsible for creating government policy and for overseeing the departments comprising the executive branch.

cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ cables n
kabel
An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
(communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.
(nautical) A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.
lano
(nautical) A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.
lano kabel
A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
kabelovka
(TV) Ellipsis of cable television, broadcast over the above network, not by antenna.
telegram
A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

cable television n
kabelová televize
Television received through coaxial cables; specifically, a TV service that provides reception to suburbs or other residential areas through utility lines and offering a wide variety of TV channels through satellite reception.

cable tie cable ties n
stahovací pásek vázací pásek
A type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together.

caboose /kəˈbuːs/ cabooses n
podškrabek posledníček vejškrabek výškrabek
(informal, often, in combination) A youngest child who is born after a long gap in time.

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ cabriolets n
kabriolet
An automobile with a retractable top.
(originally) A light two- or four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, pulled by a single horse.

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯oʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ [kʰəˈkʰaʊ̯] [kʰəˈkʰeɪ̯oʊ̯] [kʰəˈkʰeɪ̯əʊ̯] [kʰəˈkʰɑːəʊ̯] cacaos n
kakaovník
A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
kakaový bob
The seed of this tree, the cocoa bean.

cache /keɪʃ/ /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ caches n
mezipaměť vyrovnávací paměť
(computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.

cachet /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ cachets n
prestiž
(figurative) A special characteristic or quality; prestige, especially via association.

cachexia /kəˈkɛksiə/ /kəˈkɛksɪə/ cachexiae cachexias n
cachexie kachektizace kachexie
(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. [from mid 16th c.]

cacique /kəˈsiːk/ caciques n
kazik
(historical) A tribal chief in the Spanish West Indies.

cackle /ˈkækəl/ cackles n
kdákání zakdákání
The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.
chechtání skřehotavý smích zachechtání
A laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.

cackle /ˈkækəl/ v
kdákat zakdákat
(intransitive) To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does.
chechtat se zachechtat se
(intransitive) To laugh with a broken sound similar to a hen's cry.

cacoethes /ˌkækəʊˈiːθiːz/ cacoethe n
mánie posedlost
Compulsion; mania.
sklon
(medicine, obsolete) A bad quality or disposition in a disease; a malignant tumour or ulcer.

cacophony /kəˈkɑfəni/ /kəˈkɒfəni/ cacophonies n
kakofonie
A mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ /ˈkæktʌs/ cacti cactus cactuses cactusses n
kaktus
(botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

cad /kæd/ cads n
hulvát nevychovanec sprosťák
A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady.

cadastral more cadastral most cadastral adj
katastrální
(cartography) of or relating to a cadastre

cadastre /kəˈdæstəɹ/ cadastres n
katastr
A register of such surveys, showing details of ownership and value.

cadaver /kəˈdeɪ.və(ɹ)/ /kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ /kəˈdævɚ/ /kəˈdɑːv.ə(ɹ)/ cadavera cadavers n
mrtvola
(literary, medicine) A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected. [from late 14th c.]

cadaverine /kəˈdævəɹɪn/ cadaverines n
kadaverin
A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH2(CH2)5NH2.

caddis fly caddis flies n
chrostik
Any insect, of the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of hairy wings; they are found near lakes and streams.

cade /keɪd/ cades n
jalovec červenoplodý
Juniperus oxycedrus (western prickly juniper), whose wood yields a tar.

cadence /ˈkeɪ.dn̩s/ cadences n
kadence závěr
(music) A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.

cadge /kæd͡ʒ/ v
loudit somrovat žebrat
(Geordie) To beg.
vyloudit
(US, British, slang) To obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do.

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ cadmiums n
kadmium
A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.

cadre /ˈkæd.ɹeɪ/ /ˈkæd.ɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɚ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹeɪ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɹə/ /ˈkɑː.də/ /ˈkɑː.dɹə/ cadres n
rám rámec
A frame or framework.

caecum /ˈsiː.kəm/ caeca caecums n
slepé střevo
(anatomy) A cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct), especially a blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.

caesaropapism /ˌsiːzəɹoʊˈpeɪpɪz(ə)m/ /ˌsiːzəɹəʊˈpeɪpɪzm̩/ caesaropapisms n
caesaropapismus
(government, religion) The combination of state (originally imperial) power with religious authority; state authority over ecclesiastical matters.

caesium /ˈsiːzi.əm/ n
cesium cezium
The chemical element (symbol Cs) with an atomic number of 55. It is a soft, gold-colored, highly reactive alkali metal.

cafeteria /ˌkafəˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪ(ə)ɹi.ə/ cafeterias n
menza bufet jídelna
(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
jídelna kantýna
(chiefly, US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.

caffeine /kæˈfiːn/ /ˈkæfiːn/ caffeines n
kofein
An alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system. [from 1830]

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ cafés n
kavárna
A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.

cage /keɪd͡ʒ/ cages n
klec
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

cagey /ˈkeɪd͡ʒi/ cagier cagiest adj
opatrný zdrženlivý
Wary, careful, shrewd.
tajnůstkářský
Uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information.

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ caimans n
kajman
(narrowly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.

cairn /keən/ /keɹn/ /keːn/ /kiən/ /kɛ(ə)ɹn/ /kɛən/ /kɜː(ɹ)n/ cairns n
mužik
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

cajole /kəˈdʒəʊl/ /kəˈd͡ʒoʊl/ v
obloudit obluzovat přemlouvat přemluvit přesvědčit přesvědčovat
(ambitransitive) To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] cakes n
dort
A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
blok deska
A block of any various dense materials.

cake shop /ˈkeɪk ʃɑp/ /ˈkeɪk ʃɒp/ cake shops n
cukrárna
A shop where cakes can be bought.

calamint calamints n
marulka
Any species of aromatic garden herb of the genus Calamintha, now often included in Clinopodium.

calamity /kəˈlæmɪti/ calamities n
kalamita katastrofa neštěstí pohroma
An event resulting in great loss.

calandra lark calandra larks n
kalandra zpěvná
Any bird in the genus Melanocorypha, but especially in the species Melanocorypha calandra of the Mediterranean region and central Asia.

calcification /ˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ calcifications n
kalcifikace zvápenatění
The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in the calcareous degeneration of tissue.

calcination calcinations n
kalcinace
The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.

calcite /ˈkælˌsaɪt/ calcites n
kalcit vápenec
(mineral) A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble.

calcium /ˈkæl.ʃum/ /ˈkælsi.əm/ calciums n
vápník kalcium
The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.

calcium carbide n
karbid vápenatý
(inorganic compound) A black, solid, of formula CaC2, manufactured from lime and carbon at high temperatures; reacts with water to form acetylene.

calcium carbonate n
uhličitan vápenatý
(inorganic compound) A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO3, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc. Reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide.

calcium chloride n
chlorid vápenatý
(inorganic compound) The calcium salt of hydrochloric acid, CaCl2; used as a drying agent and to melt ice on roads.

calcium hydroxide n
hydroxid vápenatý
(inorganic compound) A soft, white powder, Ca(OH)2, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide; slaked lime.

calcium sulfate n
síran vápenatý
(inorganic compound) The calcium salt of sulfuric acid, CaSO4, the hydrates of which are known as gypsum or plaster of Paris, and the anhydrous mineral form being anhydrite.

calculate /ˈkælkjəleɪt/ /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
počítat spočítat vypočítat
(transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.
kalkulovat
(intransitive, US, dialect) To plan; to expect; to think.

calculation /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌkælkjəˈlæɪʃən/ calculations n
výpočet
(mathematics, countable) The result of calculating.
výpočet kalkulace propočet
(chess, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.

calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ] calculators n
kalkulačka kalkulátor počítačka
A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; sometimes, an electronic one specifically.

calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ calculi calculuses n
počet
(countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.
(uncountable, often, definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject.

calculus of variations n
variační počet
(calculus) The form of calculus that deals with the maxima and minima of definite integrals of functions of many variables.

caldera /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/ /kælˈdɛɹ.ə/ /ˈkɔːl.də.ɹə/ calderas n
kaldera
(vulcanology) A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ [ˈkʰæl.(ə)n.dɚ] calendars n
kalendář
Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.
A list of planned events.

calends /ˈkæləndz/ /ˈkælɪndz/ n
kalendy
(historical, Ancient Rome) The first day of a month of the Roman calendar.

calendula calendulas n
měsíček
Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds.

calf /kaf/ /keɪf/ /kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/ /kɛəf/ calves n
tele
A young cow or bull.
A young deer, elephant, seal, whale or giraffe (also used of some other animals).
lýtko
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.

calf bone calf bones n
lýtková kost
(anatomy) The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the fibula.

calfskin /ˈkæfˌskɪn/ calfskins n
teletina
A fine leather made from the hide of a calf.

caliber /ˈkæl.ə.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/ calibers n
ráže kalibr ráž
Unit of measure used to express the length of the bore of a weapon. The number of calibres is determined by dividing the length of the bore of the weapon, from the breech face of the tube to the muzzle, by the diameter of its bore. A gun tube the bore of which is 40 feet (480 inches) long and 12 inches in diameter is said to be 40 calibers long.

calibrate /ˈkæl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
kalibrovat
To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.

calibration /ˈkæl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.əˈbɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ calibrations n
kalibrace
The act of calibrating something.

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹniəm/ /ˌkælɪˈfɔːniəm/ n
kalifornium
A strongly radioactive and highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cf) with an atomic number of 98.

calimocho calimochos n
houba
A cocktail consisting of approximately 50% red wine and 50% cola-based soft drink.

caliper /ˈkælɪpɚ/ calipers n
čelist
(automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

caliper /ˈkælɪpɚ/ v
šupléra, posuvné měřítko
(transitive) To use calipers to measure the size of.

calipers /ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz/ n
posuvné měřítko šupléra
A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.

caliph /ˈkeɪlɪf/ /ˈkælɪf/ caliphs n
kalif chalífa
The holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.

caliphate /ˈkeɪlɪfeɪt/ /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ caliphates n
kalifát chalífát
Monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph.

calisthenics /ˌkæ.lɪsˈθɛ.nɪks/ n
cvičení s vlastní vahou kalistenika
(in the plural) Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] [kʰɔːɫ] [qʰu] calls n
křik
A cry or shout.
volání
A beckoning or summoning.
hovor
A telephone conversation; a phone call.
návštěva
A short visit, usually for social purposes.
nákupní opce (právo nakoupit akcii za uvedenou cenu)
(computing) The act of jumping to a subprogram, saving the means to return to the original point.
(US, law) A reference to, or statement of, an object, course, distance, or other matter of description in a survey or grant requiring or calling for a corresponding object, etc., on the land.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] [kʰɔːɫ] [qʰu] v
volat telefonovat zavolat zatelefonovat
(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.
volat zavolat
(intransitive) To request, summon, or beckon.
navštívit
To pay a (social) visit (often used with "on", "round", or "at"; used by salespeople with "again" to invite customers to come again).
říkat křičet
To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact.

call a spade a spade v
nazvat věc pravým jménem nazývat věci pravými jmény
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
zavolejte sanitku
Use a telephone to ensure arrival of an ambulance

call off v
odvolat
(transitive) To recall; to cancel or call a halt to.

call sign call signs n
volací znak volací značka
(broadcasting) A combination of letters and numbers used to identify a radio or television station.

call the fire department phraseologicalUnit
zavolejte hasičský sbor

call the police phraseologicalUnit
zavolejte policii
Use a telephone to request the arrival of a police officer.

callee callees n
volaný
(telephony) The person who is called by the caller (on the telephone).

caller /ˈkɑlɚ/ /ˈkɔlɚ/ /ˈkɔːlə/ callers n
volající
(telephony) The person who makes a telephone call.

calligraphy /kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/ calligraphies n
kaligrafie krasopis
(uncountable) The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

calling /ˈkɑlɪŋ/ /ˈkɔlɪŋ/ /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ [kʰolɪŋ] [kʰɑlɪŋ] [kʰɔlɪŋ] callings n
povolání
A job or occupation.

callous /ˈkæləs/ more callous most callous adj
otrlý
(figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

callus /ˈkæləs/ calli calluses n
mozol
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] calmer calmest more calm most calm adj
klidný
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] calms n
klid
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] v
uklidnit
(transitive) To make calm.
(intransitive) To become calm.

calm before the storm calms before storms n
ticho před bouří
(idiomatic) A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.

calmly /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ more calmly most calmly adv
klidně
In a calm manner; coolly.

calmness /ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ /ˈkɑːmnəs/ calmnesses n
klid pokoj
(uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.

calorie /ˈkæləɹi/ calories n
kalorie
(physical chemistry, physics) The gram calorie or small calorie, a non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 joules. This unit was formerly widely used in chemistry and physics, being the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C.

calorimeter /ˌkæləˈɹɪmɪtɚ/ calorimeters n
kalorimetr
(physics) An apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change.

calorimetry calorimetries n
kalorimetrie
(physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.

calque /kælk/ calques n
kalk
(linguistics, translation studies) A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.

calque /kælk/ v
kalk
(linguistics, translation studies, transitive) To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts.

calve /kæv/ /kɑːv/ v
telit otelit
(intransitive) To give birth to a calf.
(intransitive) To assist in a cow’s giving birth to a calf.
(transitive) To give birth to (a calf).

calyx /ˈkeɪ.lɪks/ /ˈkæ.lɪks/ calyces calyxes n
kalich
(botany) The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.

cam [kæm] cams n
vačka
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
(UK, dialect) A ridge or mound of earth.

camber /ˈkæm.bə/ /ˈkæm.bɚ/ n
sklon
A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides.
The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force.

cambisol cambisols n
kambizem
(soil science) A kind of soil that is beginning to form, characterized by weak, mostly brownish discolouration and/or structure formation in the soil profile, and developed in medium and fine-textured materials derived from a wide range of rocks.

camcorder /ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/ camcorders n
videokamera
A camera recorder: a portable electronic device for recording images and audio on to a storage device, hence functioning as a camera and a recorder in a single unit.

camel /ˈkæm(ə)l/ /ˈkæml̩/ camels n
velbloud
A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

camel case /ˈkæm(ə)l ˌkeɪs/ /ˈkæml̩ keɪs/ n
velbloudí notace
(typography, often, programming) Especially in computer programming, and in the names of brands and organizations: a style of typography in which several words are concatenated together without any spaces between them, with the first letter of each word (sometimes excluding the first word) capitalized. [from 1990s]

camellia /kəˈmiːli.ə/ /kəˈmɛli.ə/ camellias n
kamélie
Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.

camembert /ˈkæmɒmˌbeə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæməmˌbeː/ camemberts n
camembert
A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's milk.

cameo /ˈkæm.i.oʊ/ /ˈkæm.iː.əʊ/ cameoes cameos n
kamej medailón medailónek
A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.
epizodní role epizodní výstup
A single very brief appearance, especially by a prominent celebrity in a movie or song.

camera /ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈkæmɹə/ camerae cameras cameræ n
fotoaparát foťák
(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
fotoaparát foťák kamera
(computer graphics, video games) The viewpoint in a three-dimensional game or simulation.

cameraman cameramen n
kameraman
Somebody who operates a movie camera or television camera.

camisole /ˈkamɪsəʊl/ camisoles n
košilka
A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.
kamizola kazajka
(historical) A light jacket with sleeves.

camlet /ˈkæm.lɪt/ camlets n
kamelot
A fine fabric made from wool (originally camel, but later goat) and silk.

camomile /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ /ˈkæ.məˌmil/ camomiles n
heřmánek
Matricaria recutita (formerly known as Matricaria chamomilla), German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy.
heřmánek římský rmen sličný rmen římský rmenec rmenec sličný
Chamaemelum nobile (formerly Anthemis nobilis), English chamomile or Roman chamomile, a ground cover with fragrant foliage.

camomile tea camomile teas n
heřmánek heřmánkový čaj
A beverage made by infusing the leaves of the camomile plant (either Matricaria recutita or Chamaemelum nobile) in hot water.

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ camouflages n
maska předstírání převlek převlečení
A disguise or covering up.
maskování
The act of disguising.
kamufláž maskování zamaskování
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
kamufláž maskování maskáče
(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
mimikry
(biology) The resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.
maskáče
Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] camper campest adj
afektovaný přehnaný přehrávaný přemrštěný teatrální
Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.
zženštilý
(of a, man) Ostentatiously effeminate.
nevkusný
Intentionally tasteless or vulgar; self-parodying.

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] camps n
kýč nevkus
An affected, exaggerated, or intentionally tasteless style.
tábor
An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.
A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] v
stanovat tábořit
(intransitive, obsolete) To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.

camp follower camp followers n
markytán markytánka
(chiefly, historical) A civilian who follows an army, typically a family member of a soldier or someone who provides services to the soldiers, e.g. prostitution, sale of liquor, cooking and laundry.

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ /kəmˈpeɪn/ campaigns n
kampaň tažení
A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

campanology campanologies n
kampanologie
The study of bells and their casting, tuning, and ringing.

campfire /ˈkæmpˌfaɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈkʰɛə̯mpˌfaɪ̯ɚ] campfires n
táborák
A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ camphors n
kafr
(organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy.

campion /ˈkæmpiən/ campions n
kohoutek
Some flowering plants of the genus Lychnis.
silenka
Any flowering plant of the genus Silene.

campus /ˈkæmpəs/ /ˈkæmpʊs/ campuses campusses n
kampus areál
The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.

camshaft /ˈkæmʃæft/ camshafts n
vačkový hřídel
A shaft fitted with cams; especially one in a piston engine that activates the valves.

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] cans n
plechovka
A container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
konzerva konev konvice konvička
A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ /ˈkɛn/ [kʰn̩] [kʰən] [ˈkʰan] [ˈkʰæn] [ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən] [ˈkʰɛːn] [ˈkʰɛˑn] v
smět moci
(modal, _, auxiliary, _, verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
moci umět
(Manglish, Singlish, intransitive) To be fine or acceptable; to be possible; (with liao or already) to be enough. Often used in conjunction with a variety of clause-final particles, e.g., lah, meh or one, to express different attitudes towards the subject matter.

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] v
konzervovat
(transitive) To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

can I help you phraseologicalUnit
mohu vám pomoci?
An offering of assistance.

can I use your phone phraseologicalUnit
mohu si od vás zavolat? směl bych použít váš telefon? směla bych použít váš telefon?
Indicates that the speaker wants to communicate with someone via the interlocutor's telephone, if it is available.

can opener can openers n
otvírák na konzervy
A device used to open tin cans, usually by slicing the lid off.

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
můžete mi pomoci? můžeš mi pomoci? můžeš mi pomoct?
A request for help.

can't wait v
těšit se

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ canals n
kanál průplav
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
kanálek kanál
(anatomy, botany) A tubular channel within the body or within a plant.

canapé canapés n
jednohubka
An hors d’oeuvre, a bite-sized open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.

canard /kəˈnɑɹd/ /kəˈnɑːd/ canards n
kachna
A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ canaries n
kanárkově žlutá
A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
kanárek kanár
(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

canasta /kəˈnæstə/ canastas n
kanasta
(uncountable, games, card games) A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank.
(countable, card games) A meld of seven cards in a game of canasta.

cancan /ˈkanˌkan/ /ˈkænˌkæn/ /ˈkɛnˌkɛn/ cancans n
kankán
(dances) A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.

cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ [ˈkɛən.sl̩ ~ ˈkeən.sl̩] v
škrtat škrtnout
(transitive) To cross out something with lines etc.
zrušit stornovat
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
vyrušit
(transitive) To offset or equalize something.
krátit
(transitive, mathematics) To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.

cancellable more cancellable most cancellable adj
vypověditelný
Which can be cancelled.

cancellation /kænsəˈleɪʃən/ cancellations n
zrušení storno
The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ cancers n
rakovina
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

cancerous /ˈkænsəɹəs/ more cancerous most cancerous adj
rakovinný
(oncology) Relating to or affected with cancer.

candela /kænˈdiːlə/ /kænˈdɛlə/ /ˈkændɪlə/ candelae candelas n
kandela
In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

candelabrum /kændɪˈleɪbɹəm/<ref:<<name:OED>>> /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/<a:RP><ref:<<name:OED>>> /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈæ.bɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.bɹəm/ candelabra candelabrums n
svícen
A candle holder with branches to hold more than one candle.

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ candider candidest more candid most candid adj
nestranný přímý upřímný
Impartial and free from prejudice.
otevřený přímý
Straightforward, open and sincere.
nepřetvařující se přirozený spontánní upřímný
Not posed or rehearsed.

candidacy /ˈkændɪdəsi/ candidacies n
kandidatura
The state of being a candidate; candidateship.

candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.dɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ candidates n
kandidát kandidátka
(originally, jargon) A participant in an examination. [from 1690s]

candidature /ˈkændɪdətjʊɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃʊɚ/ candidatures n
kandidatura
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) The condition of becoming a candidate; candidateship.

candidiasis /ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/ candidiases n
kandidóza
(pathology) A fungal infection of any of the Candida (yeast) species.

candle /ˈkændl̩/ /ˈkændəl/ candles n
svíce svíčka
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

candle snuffer candle snuffers n
kratiknot štipec
A device made to extinguish (snuff out) a candle.

candlestick /ˈkændl̩ˌstɪk/ /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ candlesticks n
svícen
A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.

candor /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈkæn.dɚ/ /ˈkɛn.də(ɹ)/ [ˈkɛən.dɚ] [ˈkɛːn.də(ɹ)] candors n
upřímnost
The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. [from c. 1600]
bezpředsudkovost nestrannost
Impartiality.

candy /ˈkændi/ candies n
bonbón sladkost
(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.

candy floss /ˈkændi ˌflɒs/ candy flosses n
cukrová vata
(UK, Ireland, ) Heated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick.

cane /keɪn/ canes n
třtina
(uncountable) The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae

canes /keɪnz/ n
rákosovec
Bamboo plants of genus Arundinaria, the sole temperate genus of bamboo native to the New World.

canine /kəˈnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/ /ˈkænaɪn/ adj
psí
Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.

canine tooth canine teeth n
špičák
One of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolar teeth.

cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/ cannabises n
konopí
A mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.

cannibal /ˈkænɪbəl/ cannibals n
kanibal lidojed lidožrout
An organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who eats human flesh.

cannibalism /ˈkanɪbəlɪz(ə)m/ cannibalisms n
kanibalismus
The act of eating another of one's own species.

canning /ˈkænɪŋ/ cannings n
zavařování
The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can).

cannoli /kaˈnəʊlɪ/ /kəˈnoʊli/ /kəˈnəʊlɪ/ /k̬ɐˈnɔːlɪ̆/ cannoli cannolis n
cannolo
(chiefly, _, in the plural) A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert.

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ cannon cannons n
dělo kanón
(historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
(Chinese chess) A piece which moves horizontally and vertically like a rook but captures another piece by jumping over a different piece in the line of attack.
karambol
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A carom.

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ v
zahrát karambol
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) To play the carom billiard shot; to strike two balls with the cue ball.

cannon fodder n
kanónenfutr
Military forces considered to be expendable.

cannoneer /ˌkænəˈnɪɚ/ cannoneers n
kanonýr
(military) A person who tends and operates a piece of artillery, especially a cannon.

cannot /kænˈɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/ /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈkæ(n.)nɑt/ /ˈkænɒt/ /ˈkɛ(n.)nɑt/ v
nemoct
Can not (be unable to).
Be forbidden or not permitted to

canny /ˈkæni/ cannier canniest adj
opatrný
Careful, prudent, cautious.
prohnaný chytrý mazaný
Knowing, shrewd, astute.

canoe /kəˈnuː/ canoes n
kánoe
(watercraft) A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

canoeist canoeists n
kanoista
A person who travels by canoe.

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ canons n
kanovník
A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
kánon
A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.

canonical /kəˈnɑ.nɪ.kəl/ /kəˈnɒn.ə.kəl/ /kəˈnɒn.ɪ.kəl/ /kəˈnɔn.ɪ.kəl/ [kəˈnɑ.nɪ.kl̩] [kəˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩] [kəˈnɔn.ɪ.kl̩] [kəˈnɔ̟n.ə.kl̩] more canonical most canonical adj
kanonický
(mathematics, computing) In canonical form.

canonical form canonical forms n
kanonický tvar
(math, computing) A standard or normal presentation of a mathematical entity or a text string, etc.

canopy /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ canopies n
baldachýn nebesa
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
markýza
Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.
vrchlík padáku
In a parachute, the cloth that fills with air and thus limits the falling speed.

cant /kænt/ cants n
náklon sklon
Slope, the angle at which something is set.
An inclination from a horizontal or vertical line; a slope or bevel; a tilt.
pokrytecké fráze
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.

cant /kænt/ v
naklonit sklonit
(transitive) To set (something) at an angle; to tilt.
zkosit
(transitive) To bevel an edge or corner.

cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ /kənˈtæŋkəɹəs/ more cantankerous most cantankerous adj
hašteřivý nevrlý
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.

canteen /kænˈtin/ /kænˈtiːn/ [kʰɛə̯nˈtin] canteens n
kantýna jídelna
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
polní láhev
A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink

canter /ˈkæn.tə/ /ˈkæn.tɚ/ [ˈkɛən.tɚ] canters n
cval
A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four-legged animals.
jízda cvalem
A ride on a horse at such speed.

canter /ˈkæn.tə/ /ˈkæn.tɚ/ [ˈkɛən.tɚ] v
cválat
(transitive) To cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.

canthus /ˈkænθəs/ canthi canthuses n
oční koutek
(anatomy) Either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet.

cantilever /ˈkantɪliːvə/ cantilevers n
konzola krakorec
(architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.

canting arms n
mluvící znamení
(heraldry) A heraldic bearing in the form of a visual pun.

canton /ˈkæntɒn/ /ˈkæntən/ cantons n
kanton
A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.
A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side, the upper-left quadrant of a flag, (the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).

cantor /ˈkæntɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkæntə(ɹ)/ cantors n
kantor kantorka
singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony

canvas /ˈkænvæs/ /ˈkænvɑːs/ /ˈkænvəs/ canvases canvasses n
plátno
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.

canvass /ˈkænvəs/ canvasses n
agitace
(countable) A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
(countable, specifically, politics) A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.

canvass /ˈkænvəs/ v
agitovat přesvědčovat voliče získávat hlasy
(specifically, politics) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.
sondovat
To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.

canyon /ˈkænjən/ /ˈkæɲən/ canyons n
kaňon
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

caoutchouc /ˈkaʊt͡ʃuk/ /ˈkaʊt͡ʃʊk/ caoutchoucs n
kaučuk
(obsolete) Latex; natural rubber.

cap /kæp/ [kʰæp] caps n
čepice
(obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.

capable /ˈkeɪpəbəl/ more capable most capable adj
schopný zdatný
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

capacitor /kəˈpæ.sə.tɚ/ /kəˈpæ.sɪ.tə/ capacitors n
kondenzátor
(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

cape /keɪp/ capes n
mys
(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ capers n
poskok výskok
A playful leap or jump.
kaparovník trnitý
A plant of the genus Capparis.

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ v
křepčit poskakovat
To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ /kæpɚˈkeɪli/ capercaillies n
tetřev tetřev hlušec
A large, black grouse of the genus Tetrao in the bird family Phasianidae, especially the western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus.

capillary /käˈpɪʎä.ɹi/ /käˈpɪʎä.ɾi/ /kəˈpɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/ capillaries n
kapilára vlásečnice
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).

capital /ˈkæpɪtəl/ [ˈkʰæp.ɪ.ɾɫ̩] capitals n
hlavice
(countable, architectural element) The uppermost part of a column.
kapitál
(uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.

capital account capital accounts n
kapitálový účet
(economics) An account that records all transactions between domestic and foreign residents that involve a change of ownership of an asset. It is the net result of public and private international investment flowing in and out of a country.

capital adequacy n
kapitálová přiměřenost

capital city /ˌkæpɪtəl ˈsɪti/ capital cities n
hlavní město
A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).

capital flight n
únik kapitálu
(economics) The rapid flow of money or assets out of a country in response to globalization or some other economic event.

capital letter capital letters n
velké písmeno majuskule

capital market capital markets n
kapitálový trh
(finance) The market for long-term securities, including the stock market and the bond market.

capital punishment capital punishments n
trest smrti
The practice of putting a person to death as a punishment for a crime.

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ capitalisms n
kapitalismus kapitalizmus
(politics, economic liberalism) A socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ more capitalist most capitalist adj
kapitalistický
Supporting or endorsing capitalism.

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ capitalists n
kapitalista
The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.

capitalistic more capitalistic most capitalistic adj
kapitalistický
Of or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists.

capitulate /kəˈpɪ.tjʊ.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪ.tjʊ.lət/ /kəˈpɪ.t͡ʃə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪ.t͡ʃə.lət/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jə.lət/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jʊ.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jʊ.lət/ v
kapitulovat vzdát vzdávat
(intransitive, originally only in military setting) To surrender on stipulated terms, end all resistance, give up, go along with or comply. [from the end of the 17th c.]

capitulation capitulations n
kapitulace
The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

capoeira /kæpəʊˈeəɹə/ /kæpəˈweəɹə/ /kɑpəˈwɛɹə/ /kɑpˈwɛɹə/ capoeiras n
capoeira
(uncountable) A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ capons n
kapoun
A cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table.

capotasto capotastos n
kapodastr
(music) A device, placed across the strings of a fretted instrument such as a guitar, to shorten the strings and thus allow upward transposition without altered fingering

capper cappers n
čepičář
A person that makes or sells caps.

caprice /kəˈpɹiːs/ caprices n
kapric rozmar vrtoch
An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.

capricious /kəˈpɹɪʃəs/ more capricious most capricious adj
kapriciózní vrtošivý rozmarný vrtkavý
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

capsaicin /kæpˈseɪsən/ /kæpˈseɪəsən/ capsaicins n
kapsaicin
(organic compound) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.

capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/ capsica capsicums n
paprika
Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

capsule /ˈkæps(ə)l/ /ˈkæpsjuːl/ /ˈkæpʃuːl/ capsules n
tobolka
(botany) A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
kapsle tobolka
(pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine.

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ [ˈkæpm̩] [ˈkæpn̩] captains n
kapitán
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
kapitán námořní kapitán
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ captions n
popisek
A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
titulek
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ v
opatřit popiskem
To add captions to a text or illustration.
opatřit titulky
To add captions to a film or broadcast.

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ adj
zajatý
Held prisoner; not free; confined.

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ captives n
zajatec zajatkyně
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
One held prisoner.
A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.

captivity /kæpˈtɪvɪti/ captivities n
zajetí
The state of being captive.

captor /ˈkæptɚ/ captors n
věznitel
One who is holding a captive or captives.

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ captures n
zajmutí
The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ v
zajmout
(transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
zachytit
(transitive) To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.
(transitive) To reproduce convincingly.
vzít zajmout
(transitive) To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbæɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɑɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ capybaras n
kapybara plavoun
A large semi-aquatic South American rodent of the genus Hydrochoerus.

car /kaː/ /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ /kʰɑɹ/ /kʰʲæɹ/ [kʰaː] [kʰäɾ] [kʰäː] [kʰɑː] cars n
auto automobil
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.
kabina
The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.

car radio car radios n
autorádio
A radio receiver fitted in a car, typically on or just below the dashboard, sometimes with specific features for use while driving, such as traffic alert interrupts and alternative frequency functions (switching frequencies as one moves in and out of range of transmitters).
An on-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media.

car wash car washes n
mycí linka
A place at which a car is washed, usually for a fee and often mechanically by driving the car through a tunnel.

carabiner /ˈkɛ.ɹəˌbi.nɚ/ /ˌkæ.ɹəˈbiː.nə/ carabiners n
karabina
A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects.

caracal /ˈkeɚ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌkæl/ /ˈkæɹ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkɛɚ.əˌkæl/ caracals n
karakal
A type of cat native to Southern Africa, West Asia, and parts of Central and South Asia, Caracal caracal.

carafe /kəˈɹæf/ carafes n
karafa
A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.

caramel /ˈkarəm(ə)l/ /ˈkarəmɛl/ /ˈkerəˌmel/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ /ˈkɑrməl/ /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.ə.mɛl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.mɛl/ /ˈkʲa.ɹə.mɛl/ /ˈkʲa.ɾə.mɛl/ /ˈkʲæ.ɹə.mɛl/ /ˈkʲæ.ɾə.mɛl/ caramels n
karamel
(countable) A (sometimes hardened) piece of this confection.

carapace /ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌpeɪs/ carapaces n
štít
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

carat /ˈkæ.ɹət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ carats n
karát
A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.
(historical) Any of several small units of mass used for measuring precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 189–212 mg.
A 24-point scale used to measure the purity of gold.

caravan /kaɾəˈvan/ /ˈkæɹəvæn/ caravans n
karavan
karavana
A convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.

caravanserai /ˌkæɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/ /ˌkɛɹəˈvænsəˌɹaɪ/ caravanserais n
karavansaraj
(chiefly, historical) A roadside inn, usually having a central courtyard where caravans (see sense 3) can rest, providing accommodation for travellers along trade routes in Asia and North Africa.

caravel /ˈkæɹəvɛl/ /ˈkɛ-/ /ˌkæɹəˈvɛl/ caravels n
karavela
(nautical, historical) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ /ˈkɛɹəˌweɪ/ caraways n
kmín
The seed-like fruit of the caraway plant.

carbamazepine /ˌkɑɹ.bəˈmæz.əˌpin/ /ˌkɑː.bəˈmeɪ.zɪ.piːn/ carbamazepines n
karbamazepin
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound of the benzodiazepine class, used as an anticonvulsant and analgesic drug.

carbamide carbamides n
karbamid
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) urea

carbide /ˈkɑɹbaɪd/ carbides n
karbid
(chemistry) Any binary compound of carbon and a more electropositive element

carbine /ˈkɑɹ.baɪn/ /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ /ˈkɑː.baɪn/ /ˈkɑː.bin/ carbines n
karabina
A rifle with a short barrel.

carbohydrate /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ carbohydrates n
sacharid uhlohydrát
(organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

carbon /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ /ˈkɑːbən/ carbons n
uhlík
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.
(ecology, climate change, uncountable) Ellipsis of carbon dioxide.
kopírák
(countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.
uhlí uhlík
A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.

carbon copy carbon copies n
kopie
(by extension) Any duplicate.
průklep
(Internet) A duplicate copy of an email.

carbon dioxide /ˌkaɹ.bən daɪˈɔk.saɪd/ /ˌkaː.bən daɪˈɒk.saɪd/ /ˌkaːʳ.bon ɖajˈɒk.sajɖ/ /ˌkɐː.bən dɑɪˈɒk.sɑɪd/ /ˌkɑɹ.bən daɪˈɑk.saɪd/ /ˌkɑɹ.bən daɪˈɒk.saɪd/ /ˌkɑː.bən daɪˈɒk.saɪd/ n
oxid uhličitý
(inorganic compound) The normal oxide of carbon, CO₂; a colorless, odorless gas formed during respiration and combustion and consumed by plants during photosynthesis.

carbon monoxide n
oxid uhelnatý
(inorganic compound) A colorless, odorless, flammable, highly toxic gas.

carbon paper carbon papers n
kopírovací papír
Paper with one of the faces impregnated with carbon, used to make carbon copies.

carbon tax carbon taxes n
Uhlikova daň
A tax levied on the carbon contents used by the burning fossil fuels, so as to discourage the production of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

carbon tetrachloride n
tetrachlormetan
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethane; a toxic, nonflammable liquid, used as a solvent, formerly used in dry cleaning and in fire extinguishers.

carbonado /-ˈnɑː-/ /ˌkɑɹbəˈneɪdoʊ/ /ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ/ carbonadoes carbonados n
karbanátek
(cooking, dated) Meat or fish that has been scored and broiled.

carbonate /ˈkɑɹbəneɪt/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.neɪt/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ carbonates n
uhličitan karbonát
Any salt or ester of carbonic acid.

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ more carbonated most carbonated adj
perlivý
Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

carbonated water carbonated waters n
perlivá voda sodovka
(idiomatic) Water that contains carbon dioxide dissolved in it under pressure and is intended for drinking.

carbonic acid n
kyselina uhličitá
(inorganic compound) A weak unstable acid, H2CO3, known only in solution, and as carbonate salts; it is present in carbonated drinks, and sparkling wine, but decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water.

carbonyl /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bənaɪl/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bənɪl/ carbonyls n
karbonyl
(organic chemistry) A divalent functional group, (-CO-), characteristic of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amides, carboxylic acid anhydrides, carbonyl halides, esters and others.

carboxyl /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksaɪl/ /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksɪl/ carboxyls n
karboxyl
(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.

carboxylic adj
karboxylový
(organic chemistry) Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group.

carboxylic acid carboxylic acids n
karboxylová kyselina
(carboxylic acid) Any of a class of organic compounds containing a carboxyl functional group.

carburetor /ˈkɑɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/ carburetors n
karburátor
(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. [from 1890s]

carcade n
karkade
An infusion made from roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).

carcass /ˈkɑɹkəs/ /ˈkɑːkəs/ carcasses n
zdechlina mrtvola
The body of a dead animal, especially a vertebrate or other animal having flesh.
skelet
The framework of a structure, especially one not normally seen.

carceral /ˈkɑɹsəɹəl/ /ˈkɑɹsɹl̩/ /ˈkɑːsəɹəl/ /ˈkɑːsɹl̩/ adj
vězeňský
(formal, or, literary) Of or pertaining to imprisonment or a prison. [from late 16th c.]

carcinogen /kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/ carcinogens n
karcinogen
A substance or agent that can cause cancer.

carcinogenic /ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more carcinogenic most carcinogenic adj
karcinogenní
Causing or tending to cause cancer.

carcinoma /-sə-/ /ˌkɑɹsɪnoʊˈmɑtə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsɪnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmətə/ [-ɾə] carcinomas carcinomata n
karcinom
(countable) An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] cards n
karta mapa
Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc.

card game card games n
karetní hra karty
(games) Any of the many games played with playing cards.

cardboard /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/ /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ cardboards n
karton
A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

cardia cardiae cardias n
kardie česlo
(anatomy) The area of the stomach which directly receives contents from the esophagus.

cardiac /ˈkɑɹdiˌæk/ /ˈkɑːdɪæk/ adj
srdeční
(biology, medicine) Pertaining to the heart.
(biology, medicine) Pertaining to the cardia of the stomach; cardial (cardial is the usual adjective in this sense).

cardiac muscle cardiac muscles n
srdeční sval
(anatomy, cardiology) The striated and involuntary muscle of the vertebrate heart.

cardigan /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ cardigans n
kardigan
A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ cardinals n
kardinál
(Roman Catholic) One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope, equal to the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope.
Any of various species of New-World passerine songbird in the genus Cardinalis, or in the family Cardinalidae more generally, or of similar appearance and once considered to be related to the former; so called because of their red plumage. (See Wikipedia article for taxonomical information.)

cardinal number cardinal numbers n
kardinální číslo
(mathematics) A generalized kind of number used to denote the size of a set, including infinite sets.

cardinal numeral /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl ˈnumɜɹəl/ /ˈkɑːdɪnəl ˈnjuːməɹəl/ cardinal numerals n
základní číslovka
(grammar) A word used to represent a cardinal number.

cardinal point cardinal points n
světová strana
Any of the four principal points of the compass: north, south, east and west.

cardinality /kɑɹdɪnælɪti/ /kɑːdɪnælɪti/ cardinalities n
mohutnost kardinalita
(set theory, of a set) The number of elements a given set contains.

cardio- prefix
kardio-
(anatomy) Relating to the heart.
(anatomy) Relating to the cardia of the stomach.

cardioid cardioids n
kardioida
(geometry) An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped

cardiological more cardiological most cardiological adj
kardiologický
of or pertaining to cardiology

cardiologist cardiologists n
kardiolog
A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.

cardiology /ˌkɑː(ɹ)diˈɒlədʒi/ cardiologies n
kardiologie
(medicine) The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.

cardiomyocyte cardiomyocytes n
kardiomyocyt
a cardiac muscle cell (or myocyte) in the heart.

cardiomyopathy cardiomyopathies n
kardiomyopatie
(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.

cardiopulmonary adj
kardiopulmonální
(medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.

cardiotoxicity cardiotoxicities n
kardiotoxicita
The state or condition of being cardiotoxic.

cardiovascular /ˌkaːdi.əʉˈvæskjələ(ɹ)/ /ˌkɑɹdi.oʊˈvæskjəlɚ/ /ˌkɑːdi.əʊˈvæskjələ(ɹ)/ /ˌkɑːdi.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
kardiovaskulární
Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.

carditis carditides n
karditida
(medicine) inflammation of the heart (any or all parts of it).

cardoon /kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/ cardoons n
artyčok kardový
Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

care /keə/ /keɹ/ /keː/ /kiə/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɹ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɹ] cares n
péče
Close attention; concern; responsibility.
(uncountable) The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).

care /keə/ /keɹ/ /keː/ /kiə/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɹ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɹ] v
starat starat se
(transitive, intransitive) To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
pečovat starat se
(intransitive) (with for) To look after or look out for.

careen /kəˈɹiːn/ v
naklonit
(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
(nautical, intransitive) To tilt on one side.
hnát se pádit uhánět řítit se
(intransitive, chiefly, US) To career, to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly. [from at least early 20th c.]
řítit se
(intransitive, chiefly, US) To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

career /kaˈɾija(ɾ)/ /kəˈɹɪ.ɚ/ /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/<a:GenAm> /ˈkæɾija(ɾ)/ careers n
kariéra
One’s calling in life; a person’s occupation; one’s profession.
(obsolete) A racecourse; the ground run over.

career /kaˈɾija(ɾ)/ /kəˈɹɪ.ɚ/ /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/<a:GenAm> /ˈkæɾija(ɾ)/ v
hnát se řítit se
To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.

careerism careerisms n
kariérismus
(derogatory) The overwhelming desire or urge to advance one's own career or social status, usually at the expense of other personal interests, social growth, or ethics.
(chiefly, US) The perception that being a member of the military is a career, rather than an obligation to serve one's country.

careerist /kəˈɹɪɹɪst/ careerists n
kariérista
(pejorative) A person who pursues the advancement of their career at the expense of other values.

carefree /ˈkɛəfɹiː/ /ˈkɛɹfɹi/ more carefree most carefree adj
bezstarostný lehkomyslný
Without cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.

careful /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/ /ˈkɛːfəl/ more careful most careful adj
opatrný
pečlivý
Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.

carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ /ˈkɛːf(ə)li/ more carefully most carefully adv
opatrně
With care; attentively, circumspectly.

carefulness carefulnesses n
opatrnost
The state of being careful.

careless /keə.ləs/ /keɹ.ləs/ /keː.ləs/ /kiə.ləs/ /kɛɚ.ləs/ /kɛɹ.ləs/ /kɜː(ɹ).ləs/ /ˈkɛələs/ /ˈkɛəlɪs/ more careless most careless adj
nedbalý lhostejný neopatrný lehkomyslný
Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

carelessly /ˈkɛələsli/ /ˈkɛɹləsli/ more carelessly most carelessly adv
lehkomyslně nedbale
Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.

carelessness /ˈkɛələsnəs/ /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/ carelessnesses n
lehkomyslnost nedbalost ledabylost
Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless.

carer /keəɹə/ /keɹəɹ/ /kiəɹə/ /kɜːɹə(ɹ)/ /teːɹə/ /ˈkeɹɚ/ /ˈkɛəɹə/ /ˈkɛəɹɚ/ /ˈkɛɹɚ/ carers n
pečovatel pečovatelka
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ v
laskat hladit pohladit
(transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.

carfare carfares n
jízdné
(US, dated) The passenger fare charged for riding on a streetcar, bus or similar public transit.

cargo /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ cargoes cargos n
náklad
Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

cargo ship cargo ships n
nákladní loď obchodní loď přepravní loď
A ship that carries cargo.

caricature /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪkəˌtʃʊə/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˌkæɹɪkəˈtʃʊə/ adj
karikatura
Having the characteristics of a caricature, grotesque.

caricature /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪkəˌtʃʊə/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˌkæɹɪkəˈtʃʊə/ v
karikovat
To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner.

caricaturist /ˈkæɹɪkəˌt͡ʃʊəɹɪst/ caricaturists n
karikaturista
A person who draws caricatures.

caries /ˈkɛ.ɹiz/ /ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/ caries n
kaz zubní kaz
The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay.

carline thistle carline thistles n
pupava
Any of about 30 species of thistles in the genus Carlina and certain other closely related genera.

carmaker carmakers n
automobilka
A manufacturer of automobiles.

carmeltazite n
karmeltazit
(mineral) A rare oxide mineral discovered in 2019, with the chemical formula ZrAl2Ti4O11.

carmine /ˈkɑɹmaɪn/ /ˈkɑːmaɪn/ carmines n
karmín
A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment.

carnage /ˈkɑɹ.nɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/ carnages n
masakr krveprolití jatka řež
Death and destruction.

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ carnations n
karafiát hvozdík
(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
karafiát
The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.

carnelian /kɑɹˈnil.jən/ carnelians n
karneol
(mineral) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry.

carnet /ˈkɑː(ɹ).neɪ/ carnets n
blok
A ticket book, a collection of tickets in the form of a booklet often sold at a discount to single tickets.

carnival /kɑɹnəˈvɑl/ /ˈkaːnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑːnɪvəl/ [ˈkaːnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑɹnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑːnɪvl̩] carnivals n
karneval masopust
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.

carnivore /ˈkaː.nɪ.voː/ /ˈkɑɹ.nɪ.voɹ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔː/ carnivores n
masožravec
An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.
šelmy
(zoology) A mammal belonging to the order Carnivora.

carnivorous /kaːˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ /kɑɹˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ /kɑːˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ more carnivorous most carnivorous adj
masožravý
Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.
Predatory or flesh-eating.

carny /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ni/ carnies n
kolotočář
(informal, countable) A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).

carnyx /ˈkɑɹnəˌsiz/ /ˈkɑɹnɪks/ /ˈkɑːnɪks/ /ˈkɑːnɪsiːz/ carnyces carnyxes n
karnyx
(brass instrument, historical) A bronze wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts (c. 200 B.C.E. – 200 C.E.) as a type of battle trumpet; held vertically when played, it was shaped like an elongated S with a mouthpiece at the lower end and a bell (often resembling an animal with an open mouth) at the upper end.

carol /ˈkæɹəl/ /ˈkɛɹəl/ carols n
koleda
(specifically) A (usually traditional) religious or secular song sung at Christmastime.

carom billiards n
karambol
A family of billiards games generally played on cloth-covered, pocketless tables, which often feature heated slate beds, typically having as the objective to score points or "counts" by caroming one's own cue ball off both the opponent's cue ball and the object ball(s) on a single shot.

carotid artery carotid arteries n
krkavice
(anatomy) .

carousal /kəˈɹaʊzəl/ carousals n
pařba pijatyka pitka

carouse /kəˈɹaʊz/ v
hýřit pařit
(intransitive) To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering. [from 1550s]
chlastat
(intransitive, or, transitive) To drink to excess.

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ carp carps n
kapr
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.

carpal tunnel syndrome n
syndrom karpálního tunelu
(neurology) form of repetitive strain injury caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.

carpel /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ carpels n
pestík
(botany) A constituent part of a flower pistil: the female reproductive organs in a flower. A carpel is composed of an ovary, a style, and a stigma, although some flowers have carpels without a distinct style. In origin, carpels are leaves (megasporophylls) that have evolved to enclose the ovules. A pistil may be composed of a single carpel or of several carpels fused together.

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəndɚ/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ carpenters n
tesař truhlář
A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.
(nautical) A senior rating in ships responsible for all the woodwork onboard; in the days of sail, a warrant officer responsible for the hull, masts, spars and boats of a ship, and whose responsibility was to sound the well to see if the ship was making water.
(zoology) A carpenter bee.

carpenter bee carpenter bees n
drvodělka
A bee of the subfamily Xylocopinae, that burrows in dead wood.

carpentry /ˈkɑː.pɪn.tri/ carpentries n
tesařství
(uncountable) The trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures; woodworking.

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ carpets n
koberec
A fabric used as a complete floor covering.

carpet bombing carpet bombings n
kobercové bombardování
Large area bombardment done in a progressive manner to inflict damage in every part of a selected area of land.

carpool /ˈkɑːpuːl/ carpools n
spolujízda
An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.

carrack carracks n
karaka
(historical) A large European sailing vessel of the 14th to 17th centuries similar to a caravel but square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast and lateen-rigged on the mizzenmast.

carriage /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ carriages n
kočár vůz
A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.
postoj
(now, _, rare) A manner of walking and moving in general; how one carries oneself, bearing, gait.
vozík
The part of a typewriter supporting the paper.

carriageway carriageways n
vozovka
(UK, Ireland, Hong Kong) The part of a road that carries traffic.

carrier /ˈkæɹ.i.ə/ /ˈkæɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪ.ə/ /ˈkɛɹ-/ carriers n
nosič
A person or object that carries someone or something else.
dopravce
A person or company in the business of shipping freight.
nosný signál
A signal such as radio, sound, or light that is modulated to transmit information.
bacilonosič
(genetics, pathology) A person or other organism that has a genetic trait, mutation or infection liable to cause a disease, but displays no symptoms.

carrier wave /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə weɪv/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ weɪv/ /ˈkɛ-/ carrier waves n
nosná vlna nosný signál
(physics) A wave that can be modulated, either in amplitude, frequency, or phase, to carry or transmit images, music, speech, or other signals.

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkæɹ.ən/ /ˈkɛ.ɹi.ən/ carrions n
mršina zdechlina
Rotting flesh of a dead animal or person.

carrion crow carrion crows n
vrána černá
The common European black crow Corvus corone.

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ carrots n
mrkev
A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus.
cukr mrkev
(figurative) Any motivational tool; an incentive to do something.

carrot and stick carrots and sticks n
cukr a bič
(idiomatic) The simultaneous rewarding of good behavior and punishing of bad behavior.

carry /ˈkeɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪ/ /ˈkɛɹ.i/ v
nést nosit vozit vézt
(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

carry coals to Newcastle v
nosit dříví do lesa nosit sovy do Atén
(idiomatic) To do something that is unneeded or redundant.

carry out /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ /ˈkɛɹ.i aʊt/ v
vykonat vykonávat
(transitive) To execute or perform; to put into operation; to do.

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ carts n
vůz vozík
A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, often with two wheels on one axle, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.

cartel /kɑɹˈtɛl/ /kɑːˈtɛl/ cartels n
kartel
(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.

cartilage /ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑɹt.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːt.lɪd͡ʒ/ cartilages n
chrupavka
(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

cartilaginous /ˌkɑɹ.təˈlæd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ /ˌkɑː.tɪˈlad͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ more cartilaginous most cartilaginous adj
chrupavčitý
(anatomy) Comprising soft cartilage rather than bone.

cartilaginous fish cartilaginous fish cartilaginous fishes n
paryba
Any member of the taxonomic class Chondrichthyes, having a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone. They can be contrasted with the Osteichthyes or bony fishes.

cartographer cartographers n
kartograf
One who makes maps or charts.

cartographic /ˌkɑɹ.təˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
kartografický
Of or pertaining to the making of maps.

cartography /kɐɹˈtɒɡɹəfi/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹɘfɪi̯/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹəfɪi̯/ /kɑɹˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /kɑːˈtɒɡɹəfi/ cartographies n
kartografie
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography. [from 19th c.]

cartoon /kɑɹˈtuːn/ /kɑːˈtuːn/ cartoons n
karikatura
(comics) A drawing satirising current public figures.

cartouche /kɑɹˈtuʃ/ /kɑːˈtuːʃ/ cartouches n
kartuš kartuše
(architectural element) An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
(Egyptology, hieroglyphs) An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people.

cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ cartridges n
náboj
(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
kazeta náboj
(computing) A vessel which contains the ink or toner for a computer printer and can be easily replaced with another.

cartulary /ˈkɑːtjuləɹɪ/ cartularies n
kopiář
A collection of original documents bound in one volume.

cartwheel /ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ /ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ cartwheels n
hvězda
A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.

carve /kɑɹv/ /kɑːv/ v
vyřezávat
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.

carved /kɑɹvd/ /kɑːvd/ more carved most carved adj
vyřezávaný
Of an object, made by carving.

caryatid /ˌkæɹiˈætɪd/ /ˌkɛəɹiˈætɪd/ caryatides caryatids n
karyatida
A sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head.

caryopsis caryopses caryopsides n
obilka
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.

case /keɪs/ cases n
případ pád
An actual event, situation, or fact.
(academia) An instance or event as a topic of study.
bedna
A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
pouzdro
A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
případ kauza
(legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
vitrina
A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed.

case fatality rate case fatality rates n
letalita smrtnost
(pathology, epidemiology, statistics) A percentage derived by the division of the number of fatalities by the number of confirmed (diagnosed) cases (sufferers) of a disease.

case sensitive adj
závisející na velikosti písmen
(computer science) Distinguishing upper- and lower-case letters. Often used in computer science to indicate a distinction is made in comparison or equality of letters based on case. For example, a case-sensitive password will not recognize "Password" and "password" as the same, but a case insensitive comparison would.

case study case studies n
případová studie
(uncountable) Research performed in detail on a single individual, group, incident or community, as opposed to, for instance, a sample of the whole population.

casein /ˈkeɪ.siː.ɪn/ caseins n
kasein
(protein) A protein present in both milk and in the seeds of leguminous plants

cash /kæʃ/ cashes n
hotovost hotové peníze
(uncountable) Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions.

cash on delivery /ˈkæʃ ɑn dəˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkæʃ ɒn dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ n
dobírka
A kind of transaction in which goods are paid for in full in cash or by certified check only once they are received by the buyer.

cash register cash registers n
pokladna
A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

cashbook cashbooks n
pokladní kniha
A book used to record amounts of money received or paid out.

cashew /kəˈʃuː/ /ˈkæʃjuː/ /ˈkæʃuː/ cashews n
kešu oříšek
A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

cashew nut cashew nuts n
kešu
The seed of the cashew tree, often viewed as a nut in the culinary sense.

cashier /kaˈʃɪə/ /ˈkaʃɪə/ cashiers n
pokladní pokladník
One who works at a till or receives payments.
pokladní pokladník pokladnice
Person in charge of the cash of a business or bank.

cashless more cashless most cashless adj
bezhotovostní
Operating without the need for cash, such as by accepting nondigital, noncash forms of payment (e.g., chit, cheques, money orders) or (in the 21st century, usually) using digital payment methods (e-payment).

casino /kæˈsinoʊ/ /kəˈsinoʊ/ /kəˈsiːnɐʉ/ /kəˈsiːnəʉ/ /kəˈsiːnəʊ/ casini casinoes casinos n
kasino
A public building or room for gambling.

casket /ˈkæs.kɪt/ /ˈkɑː.skɪt/ caskets n
kazeta skříňka
A little box, e.g. for jewellery.

cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ cassavas n
maniok

casserole /ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/ casseroles n
kastrol
(countable) A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is baked and sometimes served.

cassette /kæˈsɛt/ /kəˈsɛt/ cassettes n
kazeta
A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.

cassiterite /kəˈsɪ.təˌɹaɪt/ cassiterites n
kasiterit cínovec
(mineral) A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO2, which is an important ore of tin.

cassock /ˈkasək/ /ˈkæsək/ cassocks n
sutana
An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.]

cassowary /ˈkæs.əˌwɛɹ.i/ cassowaries n
kasuár
Any large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ casts n
odlitek
An object made in a mould.
sádra sádrový obvaz
A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
obsadit obsazovat
(transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).
lít odlít
To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. [from 15th c.]

cast aspersions v
očerňovat pomlouvat
(idiomatic) To make damaging or spiteful remarks.

cast iron cast irons n
litina
A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould.

cast pearls before swine v
házet perly sviním

castanet /ˌkæs.təˈnɛt/ castanets n
kastaněty
(musical instruments, chiefly, in the plural) A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.

castaway /ˈkæs.tə.weɪ/ /ˈkæstəweɪ/ /ˈkɑːstəweɪ/ castaways n
trosečník
(nautical) A shipwrecked sailor.

caste /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ castes n
kasta
Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures.

castellan /ˈkæstələn/ /ˈkæstɪlən/ castellans n
kastelán
(chiefly, _, historical) The governor or caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle or keep for its lord.

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ castles n
hrad zámek
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ v
provést rošádu rochovat
(usually, _, intransitive, shogi) To create a similar defensive position in Japanese chess through several moves.

castle in the air /ˈkæs(ə)l ɪn ði ˈɛəɹ/ /ˈkɑːs(ə)l ɪn ðiː ˈɛə/ castles in the air n
vzdušné zámky
(idiomatic) A desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to ever be realized; a visionary project or scheme; a daydream, an idle fancy, a near impossibility. [from mid 16th c.]

castling /ˈkæsəlɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːsəlɪŋ/ castlings n
rošáda
(chess) A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.

castor /ˈkæs.tɚ/ /ˈkɑːs.tə/ castors n
bobrovka
A hat made from the fur of the beaver.

castrate /kæsˈtɹeɪt/ /ˈkæs.tɹeɪt/ v
kastrovat klestit
(transitive) To remove the testicles of a person or animal.

castration /kæˈstɹeɪʃən/ castrations n
kastrace
(surgery) The act of removing the testicles.

casual /-uːæl/ /ˈkazjuːəl/ /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ /ˈkaʒjuːəl/ /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ /ˈkæʒwəl/ /ˈkɛʒ(ʉː)əl/ more casual most casual adj
náhodný
Happening by chance.
občasný příležitostný
Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.

casual /-uːæl/ /ˈkazjuːəl/ /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ /ˈkaʒjuːəl/ /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ /ˈkæʒwəl/ /ˈkɛʒ(ʉː)əl/ casuals n
brigádník
(British, Australian, NZ) A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.

casualty /ˈkaʒjʊəlti/ /ˈkæʒjʊəlti/ casualties n
oběť
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

casuistry /ˈkæzjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːəstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːɪstɹi/ casuistries n
kazuistika
The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules, or of cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics; case-based reasoning.

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæʔ] cats n
kočka kocour
A domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8thc.]
šelma kočkovitá kočka
An animal of the family Felidae:
Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, bobcats, leopards, cougars, cheetahs, caracals, lynxes, and other such non-domesticated species.

cat and mouse n
hra na kočku a myš hra na kočku a na myš na kočku a myš na kočku a na myš
A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.
A children's game in which one player (the "cat") attempts to break through a ring of players to catch another player (the "mouse") in the centre.

cat's ear n
prasetník

cat's eye cat's eyes cats' eyes n
Kočičí oko
(countable, especially, Commonwealth, usually, _, in the plural) A retroreflective device placed on a road surface as a marking that can be seen even at night.

cat-o'-nine-tails cats-o'-nine-tails n
důtky devítiocasá kočka
(nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.

catabolism /kəˈtæbəlɪzm/ catabolisms n
katabolismus
(biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.

cataclysm /ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/ cataclysms n
kataklyzma
A sudden, violent event.

catacomb /ˈkætəkoʊm/ /ˈkætəkum/ /ˈkætəkuːm/ /ˈkætəkəʊm/ catacombs n
katakomby
(often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.

catafalque /ˈkatəfalk/ catafalques n
katafalk
A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate.

catalepsy catalepsies n
katalepsie
(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ catalogues n
katalog
A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.
A list of all the publications in a library; a library catalogue.
soupis
(music) A complete list of a recording artist's or a composer's songs.

catalysis /kəˈtæləsɪs/ catalyses n
katalýza
(chemistry) The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.

catalyst /ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ /ˈkæt.ɪ.lɪst/ /ˈkɛt.ə.ləst/ [ˈkæɾ.ə.lɪst] [ˈkɛɾ.ə.ləst] catalysts n
katalyzátor
(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
(figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.

catalytic /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/ more catalytic most catalytic adj
katalytický
(chemistry) Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical reaction or change.

catalytic converter catalytic converters n
katalyzátor
(automotive) A chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide.

catamaran /ˈkæ.tə.məˌɹæn/ /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/ catamarans n
katamaran
A twin-hulled ship or boat.

cataphoresis cataphoreses n
kataforéza

cataphract /ˈkætəfɹækt/ /ˈkætəˌfɹækt/ [ˈkæɾə-] cataphracts n
katafrakt
(military, historical) A soldier (especially a horseman) covered with a cataphract (etymology 1, sense 1).

cataplexy /ˈkætəplɛksi/ cataplexies n
kataplexie
(medicine) An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ catapults n
katapult
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ v
katapultovat
(transitive) To fire a missile from a catapult.
(intransitive) To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ /ˈkætəˌɹæk(t)/ cataracts n
katarakt šedý zákal
A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
šedý zákal katarakta
(ophthalmology, pathology) A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ catastrophes n
katastrofa
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
(insurance) A disaster beyond expectations.
(narratology) The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot; the dénouement.
(mathematics) A type of bifurcation, where a system shifts between two stable states.

catastrophic /kætəˈstɹɒfɪk/ /kætəˈstɹɔfɪk/ /kæɾəˈstɹɒfɪk/ /kæɾəˈstɹɔfɪk/ /ˌkætəˈstɹɑfɪk/ /ˌkætəˈstɹɒfɪk/ [ˌkæɾəˈstɹɑfɪk] [ˌkæɾəˈstɹɒfɪk] more catastrophic most catastrophic adj
katastrofický
Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
Disastrous; ruinous.

catatonia /kætəˈtoʊniə/ catatonias n
katatonie
A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.

catatonic /kæ.təˈtɑn.ɪk/ /kæ.təˈtɒn.ɪk/ more catatonic most catatonic adj
katatonický katatonní
(medicine) Of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia; having a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ v
chytit chytat
(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
chytit chytnout
(transitive) To overtake or catch up to; to be in time for. [from 17thc.]
(intransitive) To engage with some mechanism; to stick, to succeed in interacting with something or initiating some process.
(transitive) To seize or intercept an object moving through the air (or, sometimes, some other medium). [from 16thc.]
(transitive, now, rare) To seize (an opportunity) when it occurs. [from 16thc.]
(transitive, informal) To take in; to watch or listen to (an entertainment). [from 20thc.]
zachytit
(transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. [from 16thc.]

catch a cold v
nachladit nastydnout
(idiomatic) To contract a cold.

catch up v
dohnat

catcher /ˈkæt͡ʃə/ /ˈkæt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ-/ catchers n
chytač zadák
(baseball) The player who squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher.

catchphrase catchphrases n
hláška
A repeated expression, often originating in popular culture.

catchpole /ˈkatʃpəʊl/ catchpoles n
biřic dráb
A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.

catchy /ˈkæt͡ʃi/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃi/ catchier catchiest adj
chytlavý
(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.

catechine catechines n
katechin
A polyphenolic antioxidant plant metabolite.

catechism /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ catechisms n
katechismus katechizmus
A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.

catechist catechists n
katecheta

categorical /ˌkæhəˈɡaɹɪk(ə)l/ /ˌkætəˈɡɒɹɪk(ə)l/ /ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪk(ə)l/ /ˌkæʔəˈɡaɹɪk(ə)l/ more categorical most categorical adj
kategorický
Absolute; having no exception.

categorical imperative categorical imperatives n
kategorický imperativ
(ethics) A fundamental ethical principle intended as a guide for determining whether any contemplated action is morally right, based on the concept that an action is good or bad in and of itself regardless of what the actor's aims or preferences are.

categorization /ˌkæt.ə.ɡər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkæt.ə.ɡɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ categorizations n
kategorizace klasifikace třídění
The process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes.

categorize /ˈkætəɡɔˌɹaɪz/ /ˈkætəɡəˌɹaɪz/ /ˈkætɪɡəˌɹaɪz/ v
kategorizovat
(transitive) To assign a category; to divide into classes.

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘɡ(ɘ)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘˌɡoːɹi/ categories n
kategorie
A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
(mathematics) A collection of objects, together with a transitively closed collection of composable arrows between them, such that every object has an identity arrow, and such that arrow composition is associative.

category theory n
teorie kategorií
(mathematics) A branch of mathematics which deals with spaces and maps between them in abstraction, taking similar theorems from various disparate more concrete branches of mathematics and unifying them.

catenary /kəˈtiːnəɹi/ /kəˈtɛnəɹi/ /ˈkætəˌnɛɹi/ catenaries n
řetězovka
(engineering) Any physical cable, rope, chain, or other weight-supporting structure taking such geometric shape, as a suspension cable for a bridge or a power-transmission line or an arch for a bridge or roof.

catering /ˈkeɪ.tə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈkeɪ.tɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/ [ˈkeɪ.ɾɚ.ɪŋ] caterings n
catering ketering
(uncountable, UK, Philippines) The business of providing food and related services; foodservice.

caterpillar /ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætəˌpɪlɚ/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ caterpillars n
housenka
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.

catfish /ˈkætfɪʃ/ [ˈkʰæt̚fɪʃ] catfish catfishes n
sumec
The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe.

catharsis /kəˈθɑɹˌsɪs/ /kəˈθɑːsɪs/ catharses n
katarze
(psychology) A therapeutic technique to relieve tension by reestablishing the association of an emotion with the memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and then eliminating it by complete expression (called the abreaction).

cathedral /kəˈθiːdɹəl/ cathedrals n
katedrála dóm
The principal church serving as the office (and some as place of residence) of an archdiocese's/a diocese's archbishop/bishop which is symbolized by an episcopal throne known as the cathedra.

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪtɚ/ catheters n
cévka katétr
(medicine) A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.

cathetus /kəˈθɪ.təs/ /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ catheti cathetuses n
odvěsna
(geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ cathodes n
katoda
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ cations n
kationt kation

catkin catkins n
jehněda
(botany) A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.

catnip /ˈkætnɪp/ catnips n
šanta kočičí
Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.

catoblepas /-bliː-/ /-blɛ-/ /-pæs/ /-tə-/ /kæ-/ /kəˈtɒblɪpəs/ /ˈkætoʊblɪpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈbliːpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈblɛpəs/ catoblepae catoblepones n
catoblephas
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.

catshit catshits n
kočičinec
(vulgar, slang) The feces from a cat (feline feces).

cattail cattails n
orobinec
(US, historically, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire) Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.

cattle /ˈkætəl/ [ˈkʰæt(ə)ɫ] [ˈkʰæɾ(ə)ɫ] n
dobytek
Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or horses.
dobytek skot
(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

catty /ˈkæti/ [ˈkʰæɾi] cattier cattiest adj
nepříjemný zlomyslný škodolibý
(informal, of a person or remark) With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.
kočičí nepříjemný zlomyslný škodolibý
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a cat.

catwalk catwalks n
molo
(fashion) A narrow elevated stage on which models parade.

caucus /ˈkɑ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɒ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔː.kəs/ caucuses caucusses n
parlamentní klub
A grouping of all the members of a legislature from the same party.

caudal /ˈkɔːdəl/ adj
ocasní
(zoology) Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body.

caudate /ˈkɑˌdeɪt/ /ˈkɔˌdeɪt/ /ˈkɔː.deɪt/ adj
ocasatý
(zoology) Having a tail.

cauldron /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ /ˈkəʊl.dɹən/ cauldrons n
kotel
A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.

cauliflower /ˈkɑl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ cauliflowers n
květák karfiól
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.

caulis /ˈkɔːlɪs/ caules n
lodyha
(botany) The stalk of a plant, especially a herbaceous stem in its natural state.

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔk/ /kɔːk/ v
utěsnit
To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

causal /ˈkɑ.zəl/ /ˈkɔ.zəl/ /ˈkɔː.zəl/ [kʰɒː.z̥əl] [ˈkʰoː.z̥əl] more causal most causal adj
kauzální příčinný
of, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing

causalgia causalgias n
kausalgie
(medicine) A disorder with intense burning pain, one of two types of complex regional pain syndrome.

causalism causalisms n
kauzalismus
(philosophy) The doctrine that actions have a direct cause, especially that people's actions are caused by their mental state at the time

causality /kɑˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔːˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ [kɑˈzæl.ɪ.ɾɪ] [kʰoːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] [kʰɒːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] causalities n
příčinnost
The agency of a cause; the action or power of a cause, in producing its effect.

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] causes n
příčina důvod
(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
cíl důvod účel
(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] v
způsobit způsobovat zapříčinit zapříčinovat
(transitive) To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.

cause of death causes of death n
příčina smrti příčina úmrtí
The official cause of a human death as typically determined by a coroner during an autopsy and included on the death certificate of a deceased person.

causeway /ˈkɔːz.weɪ/ causeways n
násep násyp
A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ more caustic most caustic adj
žíravý
Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
sžíravý
(of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ caustics n
žíravina
Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.

caustic soda caustic sodas n
louh sodný
sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong alkaline substance used in the manufacture of paint, soap and detergents, or as a drain cleaner.

cauterize /ˈkɔːtəɹaɪz/ [ˈkʰɑɾəɹaɪz] [ˈkʰɔɾəɹaɪz] v
kauterizovat vypálit
To burn and hence seal open tissue using a heated article or caustic agent so as to stop bleeding or minimise the risk of infection.

cautery /ˈkɔːtəɹi/ cauteries n
kauterizace
(surgery) The process of using either extreme heat or extreme cold to either cut or seal body tissue.
kauter
(surgery) A device used for cutting or sealing body tissue.

caution - slippery when wet phraseologicalUnit
pozor, kluzká podlaha
Warning, often in the form of a sign, that people should pay attention when walking on a wet and slippery floor not to fall down and get injured.

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ more cautious most cautious adj
opatrný obezřetný
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative

cautiously /ˈkɑʃəsli/ /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ more cautiously most cautiously adv
opatrně
In a cautious manner.

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ more cavalier most cavalier adj
nonšalantní
Lacking the proper care or concern for something important.
pyšný přezíravý
Supercilious.

cavalry /ˈkævəlɹi/ cavalries n
jezdectvo kavalérie
(military, usually, _, historical, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.

cavalryman cavalrymen n
kavalerista
A soldier in the cavalry.

cave /keɪv/ caves n
jeskyně
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.

cave painting /ˈkeɪv ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ cave paintings n
jeskynní malířství
(uncountable) The paintings resulting from this activity regarded collectively, especially if prehistoric; cave art; (countable) an individual painting of this type.

cave pearl cave pearls n
jeskynní perla
A kind of speleothem, formed as calcite crystallizes on a nucleus such as a grain of sand, in much the same way that a biological pearl forms within a mollusc.

caveat /-æt/ /ˈkeɪ-/ /ˈkæviɑt/ /ˈkævɪæt/ caveats n
varování
A warning.
upozornění
A qualification or exemption.

caveman /ˈkeɪvˌmæn/ cavemen n
jeskynní muž
An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.

caviar /ˈkæv.iˌɑɹ/ /ˈkæv.iˌɑː/ caviars n
kaviár
Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy.

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ /ˈkæv.ɪl/ cavils n
námitky
A petty or trivial objection or criticism.

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ /ˈkæv.ɪl/ v
kritizovat mít námitky mít připomínky rýpat
(intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

cavity /ˈkæv.ɪt.i/ [ˈkʰæv.ɨɾ.i] cavities n
dutina
(anatomy) A hollow area within the body.
A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.

cavort /kəˈvoːt/ /kəˈvɔɹt/ /kəˈvɔːt/ v
skotačit
(originally, intransitive, of horses) To prance, frolic, gambol.
dovádět skotačit
(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.

caw /kɑ/ /kɔ/ /kɔː/ interjection
krá
A rendering of the vocalisation of a crow or other corvid.

caw /kɑ/ /kɔ/ /kɔː/ v
krákat
To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

cease /siːs/ v
přestat skončit ukončit zastavit
(formal, intransitive) To stop.
(formal, transitive) To stop doing (something).

ceasefire ceasefires n
příměří
In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ cedars n
cedr
(countable) A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.
(uncountable) The aromatic wood from a Cedrus tree, or from any of several not closely related trees.

cede /siːd/ v
postoupit postupovat
(transitive) To give up; yield to another. [with to]

cedilla /səˈdɪlə/ cedillas n
cedilla
(orthography) In the spelling of Catalan, French, Portuguese and some other languages, a mark ⟨¸⟩ sometimes placed under the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced /s/ rather than /k/, as in Catalan força, French menaçant, and Portuguese almoço, and also used in various other languages to change the sounds of other letters.

ceftriaxone /ˌsɛftɹaɪˈæksoʊn/ n
ceftriaxon

cefuroxime /səˈfjʊɹ.əˌzim/ /ˌsɛf.jəˈɹɑkˌsim/ n
cefuroxim

ceiling /ˈsilɪŋ/ /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ ceilings n
horní celá část
(mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
strop
(architecture) The overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room.

celandine /ˈsɛləndaɪn/ celandines n
vlaštovičník větší
Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus).

celebrant /ˈsɛlɪbɹənt/ celebrants n
oslavenec
A person who is celebrating something.

celebrate /ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
slavit
(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
(transitive, or, intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.
(transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.

celebration /ˌsɛləˈbɹeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛlˈbɹeɪʃən/ celebrations n
oslava
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

celebrity /səˈlɛbɹɪti/ /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ celebrities n
celebrita hvězda
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]

celery /ˈsel.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛl.ɹi/ celeries n
celer
A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.
(uncountable, vegetable) The stalks of this herb eaten as a vegetable.

celestial /səˈlɛs.ti.əl/ /səˈlɛs.t͡ʃəl/ adj
nebeský
of or related to Heaven and the divine.
Relating to the sky or outer space, regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.

celestial body celestial bodies n
nebeské těleso
(astronomy, astrology) A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as a comet, an asteroid, the Moon, a planet, the Sun, or a star.

celestial equator celestial equators n
nebeský rovník
(astronomy) A great circle on the celestial sphere, coincident with the plane of Earth's Equator.

celestial mechanics n
nebeská mechanika
(astronomy) The dynamics of celestial bodies subject to mutual gravitational attraction.

celestial sphere celestial spheres n
nebeská sféra
(astronomy) The apparent outer limit of space; an abstract sphere of infinite radius which serves as the imaginary backdrop for celestial objects, and of which the visible sky is one hemisphere.

celibacy /ˈsɛləbəsi/ celibacies n
celibát svobodný stav
Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
celibát
(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ adj
celibátní svobodný nevdaná neženatý žijící v celibátu
(chiefly religious) Not married. [from 1827]

cell /sɛl/ cells n
cela buňka
A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one person. [from 14th c.]
A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]
buňka
(biology, now, chiefly, botany) Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions. [from 14th c.]
(communication) A short, fixed-length packet, as in asynchronous transfer mode. [from 20th c.]
(communication) A region of radio reception that is a part of a larger radio network.
článek buňka
(obsolete) Specifically, any of the supposed compartments of the brain, formerly thought to be the source of specific mental capacities, knowledge, or memories. [14th–19th c.]
A device which stores electrical power; used either singly or together in batteries; the basic unit of a battery. [from 19th c.]
(entomology) An area of an insect wing bounded by veins.
buňka cela
(biology) The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself. [from 19th c.]
buňka článek
A small group of people forming part of a larger organization, often an outlawed one. [from 20th c.]

cell wall /sɛl wɑːl/ /sɛl wɔːl/ cell walls n
buněčná stěna
(cytology) A thick, fairly rigid, layer formed around individual cells of bacteria, Archaea, fungi, plants, and algae (but not animals and other protists which generally have cell membranes without cell walls). The cell wall is external to the cell membrane and serves a structural function helping the cell maintain its shape and protecting the cell from damage.

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ cellars n
sklep
An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.
vinný sklep
A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar.

cellarage cellarages n
sklepení
The space or storerooms of a cellar.

cellist /ˈt͡ʃɛlɪst/ cellists n
violoncellista violoncellistka
Someone who plays the cello.

cellmate cellmates n
spoluvězeň spoluvězeňkyně
A person with whom one shares a prison cell.

cello /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/ celli cellos n
violoncello
A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.

cellophane /ˈsɛləfeɪn/ cellophanes n
celofán
Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.

cellular /ˈsɛl.ju.lɚ/ /ˈsɛl.jə.lɚ/ more cellular most cellular adj
buněčný
Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.

cellulose /ˈsɛljəloʊs/ /ˈsɛljʊləʊz/ celluloses n
celulóza
A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ cements n
cement
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
(uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.

cement mixer cement mixers n
míchačka
A device used in construction in which cement, aggregate and water are slowly mixed together in a revolving drum to form concrete.

cement works cement works n
cementárna
(manufacturing) A factory where building cement (for concrete) is manufactured.

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/ /ˈsɛn.əˌtɑːf/ cenotaphs n
kenotaf
A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

censer /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ censers n
kadidelnice
An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ censors n
censor cenzor
(Ancient Rome, historical) One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century B.C.E. and the 6th century C.E.) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality.
cenzor
An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media.

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ v
cenzurovat
To review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, content from books, films, correspondence, and other media which is regarded as objectionable (for example, obscene, likely to incite violence, or sensitive).

censorship /ˈsɛnsəʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/ censorships n
cenzura
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.

censure /ˈsen.ʃə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃ(j)ʊə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/ /ˈsɛns.jʊə/ v
odsoudit plísnit vyplísnit zavrhnout
(transitive) To criticize harshly.
(obsolete, transitive) To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge.

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ census censuses censusses n
sčítání lidu
An official count or enumeration of members of a population (not necessarily human), usually residents or citizens in a particular region, often done at regular intervals.

cent /sɛnt/ cent cents n
cent
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

centaur /ˈsɛn.tɑɹ/ /ˈsɛn.tɔɹ/ /ˈsɛn.tɔː/ centaurs n
kentaur
(Greek mythology) A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.
Kentaur souhvězdí Kentaura
(astronomy, also, capitalised) An icy planetoid that orbits the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune.

centenarian /ˌsɛntəˈnɛɹiən/ /ˌsɛntəˈnɛːrɪən/ /ˌsɛnəˈnɛɹiən/ centenarians n
stoletá stoletý
One who or that which is at least 100 years old.

centenary /sənˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sənˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛnəɹi/ /ˈsɛntəˌnɛɹi/ adj
stoletý
(historical, obsolete) Of or relating to hundreds, the administrative unit.
Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly [c. 1451]

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ centennials n
sté výročí
The hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.

center /ˈsɛn.(t)ɚ/ /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] centers n
střed centrum centr
(geometry) The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume).
středisko centrum
A place, especially a building or complex, set aside for some specified function or activity.
centr střední útočník tříčtvrtka
The venue in which the head of government in a centralized state is situated.
(AU, NZ) The ring in the gambling game two-up in which the spinner operates.
pivot
(basketball) The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.
střed
(engineering) A conical recess or indentation in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.

center of gravity /ˌsɛn.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/ centers of gravity n
těžiště
(physics) A point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field.

centi- /ˈsɛn.ti/ /ˈsɛn.tə/ prefix
centi-
(specifically) In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-2. Symbol: c
one-hundredth
hundred

centigram /ˈsɛntɪˌɡɹæm/ centigrams n
centigram
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−2 grams. Symbol: cg

centilitre centilitres n
centilitr
(British spelling) A unit of volume or capacity of one hundredth of a litre. Symbol: cl

centimetre /ˈsɑ̃.-/ /ˈsɒn.-/ /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ centimetres n
centimetr
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−2 metres. Symbol: cm

centipede /ˈsɛn.tɪ.pid/ centipedes n
stonožka
Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.

central /ˈsɛntɹəl/ more central most central adj
centrální ústřední
Being in the centre.
centrální
Having or containing the centre of something.
Being very important, or key to something.

central bank central banks n
centrální banka
(banking) The principal monetary authority of a polity or monetary union; it normally regulates the supply of money, issues currency and controls interest rates. It usually oversees banking activity within its country's borders.

central heating n
ústřední topení
Any of various heating systems in which a central source of heat is used to distribute heat (and sometimes hot water) throughout a building in a controlled manner.

central limit theorem central limit theorems n
centrální limitní věta
(statistics, and, mathematics, singulare tantum) The theorem that states that if the sum of independent identically distributed random variables has a finite variance, then it will be approximately normally distributed.

central nervous system central nervous systems n
centrální nervová soustava
(neuroanatomy) In vertebrates, that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brain stem and spinal cord.

centralism centralisms n
centralismus
A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.

centralization /ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ centralizations n
centralizace
The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole

centralize /ˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ v
centralizovat
To move power to a single, central authority

centre of mass centres of mass n
těžiště
(mathematics, physics) A point, near, or within a body at which the object's mass can be assumed to be concentrated; it coincides with the centroid for a body of uniform density, and with the centre of gravity in a uniform gravitational field.

centrifugal /sɛnˈtɹɪf.(j)ə.ɡl̩/ /sɛnˈtɹɪf.jʊ.ɡl̩/ /ˌsɛn.tɹɪˈfjuː.ɡl̩/ adj
odstředivý
Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.

centrifugal force centrifugal forces n
odstředivá síla
(physics) In circular motion, the 'reactive' centrifugal force is a real force applied by the accelerating body that is equal and opposite to the centripetal force that is acting on the accelerating body.
(erroneous) Centripetal force.

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ centrifuges n
odstředivka
By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ v
odstředit
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.

centripetal /sɛnˈtɹɪp.ə.tl̩/ /ˌsɛn.tɹɪˈpiː.tl̩/ adj
dostředivý
Directed or moving towards a centre.

centripetal force centripetal forces n
dostředivá síla
(physics) The force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation.

centroacinar adj
centroacinózní
Relating to, or designating, a type of spindle-shaped cell in the exocrine pancreas.

centromere /ˈsɛntɹə(ʊ)mɪə/ /ˈsɛntɹəˌmiɚ/ centromeres n
centromera
(genetics) The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled.

centurion /-ɔːɹ.i.ən/ /-ɚ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʃʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ centurions n
centurio setník
(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.

century /ˈsen(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃʊɹi/ centuries n
století věk
A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

cephalin /ˈkɛf.ə.lɪn/ /ˈsɛf.ə.lɪn/ cephalins n
kefalin
(biochemistry) A phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria.

cephalopod /ˈsɛfələpɑd/ /ˈsɛfələpɒd/ cephalopods n
hlavonožec
Any mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.

cephalosporin /kɛfələʊˈspɔəɹɪn/ cephalosporins n
cefalosporin
Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure.

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ adj
keramický
Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ ceramics n
keramika hlína
(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high temperature.

cere /sɪɚ/ ceres n
ozobí
(ornithology) A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.

cereal /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ [ˈsiːɹiəl] cereals n
obilnina
(countable) A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.
obilí
(uncountable) The grains of such a grass.

cerebellum /ˌsɛ.ɹɪˈbɛl.əm/ /ˌsɛɹ.əˈbɛl.əm/ cerebella cerebellums n
mozeček
(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.

cerebral /səˈɹi.bɹəl/ /səˈɹiː.bɹl̩/ /səˈɹiː.bɹəl/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹl̩/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəl/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəl/ more cerebral most cerebral adj
cerebrální mozkový
(anatomy, relational) Of or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortex.
intelektuální
Intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

cerebral cortex cerebral cortexes cerebral cortices n
mozková kůra
(neuroanatomy) The grey, folded, outermost layer of the cerebrum that is responsible for higher brain processes such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

cerebral hemisphere cerebral hemispheres n
hemisféra mozková hemisféra
(neuroanatomy) One of the two regions of the brain that are delineated by the body's median plane.

cerebral palsy cerebral palsies n
dětská mozková obrna mozková obrna
(neurology, pathology) A group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions, caused by brain damage before birth or during infancy, characterized by impairment of muscular coordination.

cerebrospinal adj
mozkomíšní
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to brain or spine (particularly the spinal cord).

cerebrospinal fluid cerebrospinal fluids n
mozkomíšní mok
(neuroanatomy) A bodily fluid filling the third ventricle and surrounding the interthalamic adhesion.

cerebrum /səˈɹi.bɹəm/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəm/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəm/ cerebra cerebrums n
koncový mozek
(neuroanatomy) The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, which is located in the front area of the skull and divided into two hemispheres, left and right, separated by a fissure. In humans it is the largest part of the brain and is responsible for the integration of complex sensory functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity, and the higher mental functions such as consciousness, thought, reason, emotion, and memory.

ceremonial /ˌseɹɪˈmɐʉniəl/ /ˌseɹɪˈməʉniəl/ /ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ /ˌsɛɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/ more ceremonial most ceremonial adj
obřadný
Of, relating to, consisting of, or used in a ceremony.

ceremony /sɛɹˈɛ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.ɪ.mə.ni/ ceremonies n
obřad
A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
obřad ceremonie
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.

cerium /ˈsɪəɹiəm/ ceriums n
cer cér
A chemical element (symbol Ce) with an atomic number of 58, a very soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtən/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ certainer certainest more certain most certain adj
jistý
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
nějaký
(euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtən/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ determiner
jistý určitý
Having been determined but not specified.

certainly /ˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ˈsɝtn̩li/ [ˈsɝʔn̩li] certainlier certainliest more certainly most certainly adv
určitě jistě nepochybně samozřejmě
Without doubt, surely.
určitě jistě nepochybně zajisté
An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.

certainty /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ certainties n
jistota
The state of being certain.

certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /səˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ certificates n
certifikát osvědčení
A document containing a certified statement.

certificate of deposit certificates of deposit n
depozitní certifikát
A type of bank account representing a time deposit, which is insured, with a specific, fixed term, and, usually, a fixed interest rate.

certification /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkæɪʃən/ /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ [ˌsɝɾɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] certifications n
certifikace
The act of certifying.

cervical /sɜːˈvaɪ.kl̩/ /ˈsɜː.vɪk.l̩/ /ˈsɝ.vɪk.l̩/ adj
krční
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the neck.

cervical cancer cervical cancers n
karcinom děložního hrdla karcinom děložního čípku
(pathology, oncology) A type of cancer of the cervix of the uterus which can afflict some female mammals including humans. The term usually does not refer to cancer of the neck or other parts of the anatomy which use the term cervix.

cervicitis cervicites cervicitides n
cervicitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the cervix.

cervix /ˈsɜː.vɪks/ /ˈsɝ.vɪks/ cervices cervixes n
děložní čípek
(now, specifically) The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

cessation /sɛˈseɪʃən/ cessations n
zastavení
(formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.

cesspool /ˈsɛsˌpuːl/ cesspools n
žumpa
An underground pit where sewage is held.
(by extension) A filthy place.

cetacean /sɪˈteɪʃən/ cetaceans n
kytovec
An animal belonging to the infraorder Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.

cetirizine /sɛˈtɪɹ.ɪˌzin/ n
cetirizin
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria.

cevapcici n
čevapčiči
A Balkan dish of grilled minced meat.

cf. /kəmˈpɛɚ ˌwɪθ/ /siːˈɛf/ v
srov.
Compare, compare to, compare with.

cha-cha cha-chas n
čača
(dance) A ballroom dance to a Latin American rhythm.

chador chadors n
čádor
A loose robe made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by chiefly Muslim women (and occasionally by those of other faiths) in Iran and South Asia.

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ n
podráždění třením
Injury or wear caused by friction.

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ v
dráždit podráždit
(transitive) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
dřít dřít se rozedřít rozedřít se
(intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

chaff /t͡ʃæf/ /t͡ʃɑːf/ chaffs n
pleva
The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ chaffinches n
pěnkava
A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ chagrins n
frustrace nelibost rozčarování zahanbení zklamání zármutek
Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ v
zarmoutit zklamat
(transitive) To bother or vex; to mortify.

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ chains n
řetěz řetězec zřetězení
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
řetězec řetěz
A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
(algebraic topology, originally) A formal sum of cells in a CW complex of a certain dimension k (in which case the formal sums are called k-chains); a formal sum of simplices or cubes of a certain dimension in a simplical complex or cubical complex (respectively).

chain bridge chain bridges n
řetězový most

chain mail chain mails n
kroužková zbroj kroužkové brnění
A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings.

chain reaction chain reactions n
řetězová reakce
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms.
(figurative) A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next.

chainring /ˈt͡ʃeɪnɹɪŋ/ chainrings n
převodník tác
The large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle.

chainsaw /ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪnˌsɔː/ chainsaws n
řetězová pila
(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.

chair /t͡ʃeja/ /t͡ʃejɾ/ /t͡ʃeə/ /t͡ʃeɹ/ /t͡ʃeː/ /t͡ʃeːɾ/ /t͡ʃiə/ /t͡ʃæː/ /t͡ʃɛə/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɛː/ /t͡ʃɜː(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪəɹ/ [t͡ʃeːɹ] [t͡ʃɛːɹ] chairs n
židle
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.

chair conformation chair conformations n
židličková konformace
(organic chemistry) the most stable chemical conformation of a six-member single bonded carbon ring such as cyclohexane

chairman /ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/ /ˈtʃɛːmən/ chairmen n
předseda
A person presiding over a meeting.

chairmanship /ˈtʃɛɹ.mənˌʃɪp/ /ˈtʃɛː.mənˌʃɪp/ chairmanships n
předsednictví
The office, or the term, of a chairman.

chairperson chairpeople chairpersons n
předseda předsedkyně
A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

chairwoman chairwomen n
předsedkyně
A female chairperson

chaise longue /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/ chaise longues chaises longues n
šezlong dlouhé křeslo
(chiefly, _, UK) A reclining chair with a long seat, which can support the outstretched legs of a sitter normally with one armrest.

chakra /ˈtʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈtʃʌ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑː.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃʌ.kɹə/ chakras n
čakra
(Hinduism, Ayurveda) Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.

chalcedony /kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/ /ˈkæl.səˌdoʊ.ni/ chalcedonies n
chalcedon
A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.

chalcography n
mědiryt

chalet /ˈʃæleɪ/ chalets n
chata
(Singapore) A recreational lodge or small house within the grounds of a country club, resort, clubhouse or other recreational space, used for events, staycations and social gatherings.

chalice /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/ chalices n
kalich
A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ chalks n
křída
(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).

chalk up to v
přisoudit přičíst
(transitive, idiomatic) To attribute or account for something; to ascribe.

chalkboard /ˈt͡ʃɔk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ chalkboards n
tabule
A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ challenges n
výzva
A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ v
vyzvat
(transitive) To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
(transitive) To dare (someone).

challenger challengers n
vyzývatel
One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ chambers n
komora
A room or set of rooms, particularly:
(figuratively) The legislature or division of the legislature itself.
Any enclosed space occupying or similar to a room.
(firearms) The area holding the ammunition round at the initiation of its discharge.
(firearms) One of the bullet-holding compartments in the cylinder of a revolver.

chamber music n
komorní hudba
(music) A genre of classical music written for a small group of instruments

chamber pot chamber pots n
nočník
A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

chambermaid /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bə(ɹ).meɪd/ chambermaids n
pokojská
A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.

chameleon /kəˈmi.li.ən/ /kəˈmil.jən/ chameleons n
chameleon chameleón
A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.

chamfer /ˈt͡ʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ chamfers n
sražení zkosení úkos
An obtuse-angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.

chamfer /ˈt͡ʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ v
srazit zkosit
(transitive) To cut off the edge or corner of something.

chamfron /ˈtʃæm.fɹən/ /ˈt͡ʃam.fɹən/ chamfrons n
šafron
Protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears.

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ chamois chamoises chamoix n
kamzík
A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.

champ /t͡ʃæmp/ v
chroupat chroustat
(ambitransitive) To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently.

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ champagnes n
šampaňské
(countable, uncountable) A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.
(countable) A glass of champagne.
šampaňské šumivé víno
(countable, uncountable, informal) Any sparkling white wine.

champion /ˈt͡ʃæmpiən/ /ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/ champions n
mistr šampión přeborník mistryně
Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.

championship /ˈt͡ʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/ championships n
mistrovství
(sports) A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.
The position of champion, or winner.

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] [t͡ʃʰɛːns] chances n
šance příležitost
(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
náhoda
(uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.
šance pravděpodobnost
(countable) The probability of something happening.

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] [t͡ʃʰɛːns] v
narazit
(archaic, intransitive) To happen by chance, to occur.

chancel /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ /ˈt͡ʃænsəl/ chancels n
kněžiště presbytář
The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

chancellor /-lɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːnslə/ /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ /ˈt͡ʃænslɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃænsələ/ chancellors n
kancléř
A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.
kancléř kancléřka
The head of the government in some German-speaking countries.
rektor rektorka
(Christianity) A senior record keeper of a cathedral; a senior legal officer for a bishop or diocese in charge of hearing cases involving ecclesiastical law.

chancre /ˈʃæŋ.kɚ/ chancres n
tvrdý vřed šankr
(pathology) Skin lesion, sometimes associated with certain contagious diseases such as syphilis.

chancy /ˈtʃænsi/ /ˈtʃɑːnsi/ chancier chanciest adj
nejistý riskantní
Uncertain; risky; hazardous.

chandelier /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/ chandeliers n
lustr
A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.

chandler /ˈt͡ʃændlɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːndlɚ/ chandlers n
svíčkař svíčkařka
A person who makes or sells candles.

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ changes n
změna
(countable, uncountable) The process of becoming different.
náhrada záměna
(countable) A replacement.
drobné
(uncountable) Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
měnit změnit
(intransitive) To become something different.
změnit měnit proměnit proměňovat
(transitive, ergative) To make something into something else.
vyměnit vyměňovat
(transitive) To replace.
vyměnit vyměňovat převlékat převléknout
(intransitive) To replace one's clothing.
převlékat převléknout
(transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it).
přesednout přestoupit přestupovat přesedat
(intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)

change hands v
změnit majitele
(idiomatic) To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.

change one's mind v
rozmyslit změnit názor
(idiomatic) To decide differently than one had decided before.

change the game /ˈt͡ʃeɪn(d͡)ʒ ðə ˈɡeɪm/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ ðə ˈɡeɪm/ v
zvrátit hru
(transitive, idiomatic) To revolutionize a field of endeavor.

changing room changing rooms n
šatna

changing table /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒɪŋ ˈteɪbəl/ changing tables n
přebalovací pult
A small raised platform designed to allow a person to change an infant's diaper.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ channels n
kanál
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies, usually in conjunction with a predetermined letter, number, or codeword, and allocated by international agreement.
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.
koryto
(storage) The portion of a storage medium, such as a track or a band, that is accessible to a given reading or writing station or head.

chanson /ʃãˈsɔ̃/ /ʃãːˈsɔ̃/ /ʃɐ̃ːˈsõː/ /ʃɑ̃ˈsɑ̃/ /ʃɑ̃ˈsɒ̃/ /ʃɑ̃ˈsɔ̃/ /ʃɑ̃ːˈsɔ̃ː/ /ʃɒ̃ˈsɑ̃/ /ʃɒ̃ˈsɒ̃/ chansons n
šanson
Any song with French words, but more specifically a classic, lyric-driven French song.

chansonnier chansonniers n
šansoniér
A singer of chansons.

chanterelle /ʃɒntəˈɹɛl/ /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ chanterelles n
liška obecná
(mushroom) A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus, Polyozellus or Gomphus, not all of which are edible.

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ chaoses n
chaos
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.

chaos theory n
teorie chaosu
(mathematics) The study of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

chaotic /keɪˈɑtɪk/ /keɪˈɒtɪk/ /kæɪˈɒtək/ /kæɪˈɔtɪk/ [keɪˈɑɾɪk] [kæɪˈɔɾɪk] [kæɪˈɔ̟ɾək] more chaotic most chaotic adj
chaotický
Filled with chaos.
Extremely disorganized or in disarray.

chapel /ˈt͡ʃæp.əl/ [ˈt͡ʃæp.əɫ] [ˈt͡ʃæp.ɫ̩] chapels n
kaple
(UK) A place of worship of a denomination not in conformity with the Church of England, usually Protestant.

chapelmaster chapelmasters n
kapelník
A director of music in a chapel, the musical director of a court and/or major church's choir and/or orchestra; often also a composer.

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ chaperones n
gardedáma garde
An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.

chaplain /ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/ chaplains n
kaplan
A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.

chapped /t͡ʃæpt/ more chapped most chapped adj
popraskaný
(of skin) Dry and flaky due to excessive evaporation of water from its surface.

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə(r)/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ chapters n
kapitola hlava
A section of a work, a collection of works, or fragments of works, often manuscripts or transcriptions, created by scholars or advocates, not the original authors, to aid in finding portions of the texts.

char /t͡ʃaɹ/ /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃaɹ] [t͡ʃaː] [t͡ʃa˞] [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] v
opálit ožehnout
(ergative) To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.

character /ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪktə/ /ˈkɛɹ(ə)ktɚ/ /ˈkʰærekta(r)/ characters n
postava
(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
znak charakter
(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.
(countable, computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.
znak
(countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter.

characteristic /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ [ˌkʰæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk] more characteristic most characteristic adj
charakteristický
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

characteristic /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ [ˌkʰæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk] characteristics n
charakteristika vlastnost
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.

characterization characterizations n
charakterizace
The act or process of characterizing.

characterize /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/ /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/ v
charakterizovat
(transitive) To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
(transitive) To determine the characteristics of.

charades v
šarády
game

charbonnier charbonniers n
čirůvka havelka
A species of fungus in the family Tricholomataceae, Tricholoma portentosum.

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ charcoals n
dřevěné uhlí
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
uhel
(countable) A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.

charcoal burner charcoal burners n
uhlíř
A person whose job it is to make charcoal, traditionally by carbonizing wood in a charcoal clamp or a kiln.

charcuterie /ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˈk(j)uːtəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˌk(j)uːtəˈɹiː/ [ʃɑɹˈkuɾəɹi] charcuteries n
uzenina uzeniny uzenářství
(uncountable) Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.

chard /t͡ʃɑɹd/ /t͡ʃɑːd/ chards n
mangold
(uncountable, culinary) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ charges n
poplatek taxa
The amount of money levied for a service.
výpad zteč
(military) A ground attack against a prepared enemy.
obvinění
An accusation by a person or organization.
An accusation.
náboj
(electromagnetism, chemistry, physics, countable, uncountable) An electric charge.

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
pověřit
To assign a duty or responsibility to; to order.
obvinit obviňovat
(transitive, criminal law, police) To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.
nabíjet nabít
(transitive) To cause to take on an electric charge.

charger /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/ chargers n
nabíječka
A device that charges or recharges.

chargé d'affaires /ʃɑrˈʒeɪ dəˈfɛɹ/ chargés d'affaires n
chargé d'affaires
(diplomacy) A diplomat, ranking below an ambassador, who heads a diplomatic mission when no ambassador is present, either temporarily (in the interim between the departure of one ambassador and the accreditation of another) or for an extended time.

chariot /ˈt͡ʃæɹiət/ /ˈt͡ʃæɹɪət/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹiət/ chariots n
válečný vůz vůz
A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.

charioteer /ˌt͡ʃɛ.ɹi.əˈtɪɹ/ charioteers n
vozataj
A person who drives a chariot.

charismatic /ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/ more charismatic most charismatic adj
charismatický
Of, related to, or having charisma: having a form of compelling charm which inspires devotion in others due to their strength of character and being full of personality; charming, fascinating, magnetic

charitable more charitable most charitable adj
dobročinný
Pertaining to charity.
Having a purpose or character of a charity.

charitable organization charitable organizations n
charitativní organizace
An organization with charitable purposes only.

charity /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃæɹəti/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/ [ˈt͡ʃæɹəɾi] [ˈt͡ʃɛɹəɾi] charities n
charita charitativní organizace
(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
dobročinnost charita
(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.

charlatan /ˈʃɑɹlətən/ /ˈʃɑːlətən/ charlatans n
šarlatán
A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.

charlatanry charlatanries n
šarlatánství
(uncountable) The state of being a charlatan.

charlock charlocks n
hořčice polní hořčice rolní
Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds of grain fields, especially wild mustard (Rhamphospermum arvense, syn. Sinapis arvensis).

charm /tʃɑːm/ /t͡ʃɑɹm/ charms n
půvab šarm
(finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time.

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ charmest charminger charmingest more charming most charming adj
okouzlující
Pleasant, charismatic.

chart /tʃɑːt/ /t͡ʃɑɹt/ charts n
graf
A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
žebříček
A ranked listing of competitors, as of recorded music.

chart of accounts charts of accounts n
účtový rozvrh
(accounting) A list of financial accounts set up, usually by an accountant, for an organization, and available for use by the bookkeeper for recording transactions in the organization's general ledger.

charter /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ charters n
charta
A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
charter
A contract for the commercial leasing of a vessel, or space on a vessel.

chary /ˈtʃɛəɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃeəɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃeɹe/ /ˈt͡ʃeɹɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃeː.ɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃiəɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɛəɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɜːɹɪ/ charier chariest adj
obezřetný opatrný
Careful, cautious, shy, wary.

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ chases n
honba stíhání
(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ v
honit hnát pronásledovat
(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

chasm /t͡ʃæzəm/ /ˈkæzəm/ chasms n
propast
(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
nesoulad rozkol
(by extension) A large difference of opinion.

chasmophyte /ˈkæzməʊfaɪt/ chasmophytes n
chasmofyt
(botany) chomophyte

chassis /ˈt͡ʃæsi/ /ˈt͡ʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæsi/ /ˈʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæzi/ chassis n
ložiště
A base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a mounted gun moves backward and forward.
podvozek šasi
The base frame of a motor vehicle.
kostra
A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.

chaste /t͡ʃeɪst/ /t͡ʃæst/ chaster chastest adj
cudný
Sexually pure, abstaining from immoral or unlawful sexual intercourse.

chastely /ˈt͡ʃeɪst.li/ more chastely most chastely adv
cudně
In a chaste manner. (either specifically virginal, or in a modest, unsexy and unrisqué manner)

chastise /tʃæˈstaɪz/ /t͡ʃæˈstaɪz/ /ˈt͡ʃæstaɪz/ v
vynadat vyplísnit vyčinit
dát co proto potrestat trestat
(transitive) To punish, especially by corporal punishment.

chastity /ˈt͡ʃastɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪstɪti/<q:obsolete> /ˈt͡ʃæstɪti/ [ˈt͡ʃæstɪɾi] chastities n
cudnost
The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.

chastity belt chastity belts n
pás cudnosti
A belt-like garment, designed to be worn over the genitals and locked to prevent sexual intercourse, typically for long periods of time, to maintain chastity, prevent masturbation, or to enforce BDSM submission.

chastushka chastushkas chastushki chastushky n
častuška
A type of traditional Russian satirical or ironic folk poetry in quatrains.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ chats n
chat
(countable, uncountable) An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ v
povídat
To be engaged in informal conversation.
chatovat četovat
To exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network such as a social media chat room or messaging application (as if having a face-to-face conversation instead of SMS or writing emails or letters).

chatterbox /ˈtʃæ.dəɹˌbɑks/ /ˈtʃæ.tə(ɹ)ˌbɒks/ /ˈtʃæ.təˌbɒks/ /ˈtʃæt.əɹ-/ chatterboxes n
kecal
(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.

chatty /ˈt͡ʃæti/ [ˈt͡ʃæɾi] chattier chattiest adj
povídavý upovídaný
(informal) Of a person, chatting a lot or fond of chatting.

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ /ˈʃoʊfɚ/ /ˈʃəʊfə/ chauffeurs n
šofér řidič
A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).

chauvinism /ˈʃoʊ.vɪˌnɪzəm/ /ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ chauvinisms n
šovinismus šovinizmus
(pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
(pejorative) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.

chauvinist more chauvinist most chauvinist adj
šovinistický
Pertaining to chauvinism.

chauvinist chauvinists n
šovinista šovinistka
(pejorative) A chauvinistic person.

chauvinistic more chauvinistic most chauvinistic adj
šovinistický
(pejorative) Of or pertaining to chauvinism or chauvinists.

cheap /t͡ʃip/ /t͡ʃiːp/ cheaper cheapest adj
levný

cheapen /ˈtʃiːpən/ v
zlevnit
(transitive) To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.
(intransitive) To become cheaper.

cheaply /ˈt͡ʃiːpli/ more cheaply most cheaply adv
levně
In a cheap manner; without expending much money.

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ v
být nevěrný
podvádět
(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
podvádět podvést
(transitive) To deceive; to fool; to trick.

cheat sheet cheat sheets n
tahák
A sheet of paper (or a digital analogue thereof) containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test; especially, such a sheet used secretly and improperly.

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃʰɛk̚] checks n
zkouška kontrola
An inspection or examination.
šach
(chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece. [from 14th c.]
křížek odškrtnutí
(US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
účet
(US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃʰɛk̚] v
prověřit
(transitive) To inspect; to examine.
zaškrtnout kontrolovat zkontrolovat
(transitive, US, often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).
kontrolovat ovládat
(transitive) To control, limit, or halt.

check up v
zkontrolovat
(most often in phrasal verb "check up on") To verify through brief investigation or revisit for assurance that there are no problems.

check valve check valves n
zpětný ventil
A valve in a pipeline which allows the liquid or gas to flow in one direction only.

check-in check-ins n
check-in odbavení
The act of contacting another person in order to keep them informed of one's situation.

checkbox /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/ checkboxes n
zaškrtávací pole
(graphical user interface) An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.

checkered more checkered most checkered adj
kostkovaný kárový
Divided into a grid of squares of alternating colours or shades, or into light and dark patches.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
mat šach mat
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ checkmates n
mat
The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
matová situace
(figuratively, by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ v
dát mat matovat
(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

checkpoint /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/ checkpoints n
přechod
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection
checkpoint kontrolní bod
(video games) A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart.

checksum checksums n
kontrolní součet
(mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.

cheddar /ˈt͡ʃɛdə(ɹ)/ cheddars n
čedar
A cheese styled after the Cheddar cheese made in Cheddar.

cheek /t͡ʃiːk/ cheeks n
líčko tvář
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
půlka
(anatomy, informal, usually, in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.

cheekbone /ˈt͡ʃikˌboʊn/ cheekbones n
lícní kost
The small prominent bone of the cheek.

cheeky /ˈt͡ʃiːki/ cheekier cheekiest adj
drzý nestydatý
(informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.

cheep /t͡ʃiːp/ interjection
čiřikání
The short, high-pitched sound made by a small bird.

cheep /t͡ʃiːp/ v
čiřikat
Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds.

cheer up interjection
hlavu vzhůru!
An encouragement to somebody who seems unhappy.

cheer up v
pookřát vzmužit se
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become happier or less downcast.
povzbudit
(transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.

cheerful /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfʊl/ cheerfuler cheerfulest cheerfuller cheerfullest more cheerful most cheerful adj
radostný šťastný
Noticeably happy and optimistic.

cheerfulness /ˈt͡ʃɪəfəlnəs/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəlnəs/ cheerfulnesses n
radost veselost štěstí
The state of being cheerful; joy.

cheerio /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹ.i.oʊ/ [ˈt͡ʃiɹi.oʊ̯] interjection
servus čau
ahoj nashle
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.
ahoj
(rare) Hello; a greeting.

cheerleader /ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/ cheerleaders n
roztleskávačka
(chiefly, US) A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /t͡ʃɪɹz/ interjection
na zdraví
A common toast used when drinking in company.

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ interjection
sýr
(photography) Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ cheesen cheeses n
sýr
(uncountable) A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
(countable) Any particular variety of cheese.
chechtáky love prachy
(uncountable, slang) Money.

cheesy /ˈt͡ʃiːzi/ cheesier cheesiest adj
kýčovitý
(informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.

cheetah /ˈt͡ʃiːtɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃiːtə/ cheetahs n
gepard
(cat) A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

chef /t͡ʃɛf/ /ʃɛf/ chefs n
šéfkuchař
The head cook of a restaurant or other establishment.

chelation /kiːˈleɪʃən/ /kɪˈleɪʃən/ chelations n
chelatace
(chemistry) The formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.

chelicera /kəˈlɪ.sə.ɹə/ chelicerae n
klepítko chelicera
(zoology) Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
chemický
Of or relating to chemistry.

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ chemicals n
chemikálie
(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

chemical bond chemical bonds n
chemická vazba
(chemistry) Any of several attractive forces that serve to bind atoms together to form molecules

chemical element chemical elements n
chemický prvek
(chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.

chemical engineering n
chemické inženýrství
The branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction and operation of industrial process plants, and the physical, chemical and biological processes to create substances or energy in a useful and economic form.

chemical property chemical properties n
chemická vlastnost
(chemistry) Any of a material's properties that becomes evident during a chemical reaction.

chemical reaction chemical reactions n
chemická reakce
(chemistry) A process, typically involving the breaking or making of interatomic bonds, in which one or more substances are changed into others.

chemical weapon chemical weapons n
chemická zbraň
A noxious substance contained in some form of delivery system such as a shell or missile.

chemically more chemically most chemically adv
chemicky
Using a chemical reaction, process, or operation.

chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ chemists n
chemik chemička
A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ chemistries n
chemie
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.
(medicine, countable, informal, sometimes, proscribed) A blood test to measure the amount of various components of the serum (such as electrolytes, creatinine, and glucose).

chemotherapeutic adj
chemoterapeutický
(medicine, oncology) Of or having to do with chemotherapy.

chemotherapeutic chemotherapeutics n
chemoterapeutikum
(medicine, oncology) A chemical agent used in chemotherapy

chemotherapy /ˌkiːməʊˈθɛɹəpi/ chemotherapies n
chemoterapie
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.

chenille /ʃəˈniːl/ chenilles n
žinylka
An extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used to make sweaters.

cheque /t͡ʃɛk/ cheques n
šek
(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) A written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity.

chequebook /ˈt͡ʃɛk.bʊk/ chequebooks n
šeková knížka
A folder or booklet containing preprinted cheques for use by the holder of a bank account.

chernozem /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/ chernozems n
černozem
(soil science) A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.

cheroot /t͡ʃə-/ /ʃəˈɹuːt/ cheroots n
doutník
A cigar with square-cut ends.

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ cherrier cherriest more cherry most cherry adj
třešňový
Containing or having the taste of cherries.
(informal, often, of cars) In excellent condition; mint condition.
třešňový višňová
Of a bright red color; cherry red.

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ cherries n
višňová třešně
A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem.
Prunus subg. Cerasus, trees or shrubs that bear cherries.
Cherry red.
(slang) Virginity, especially female virginity as embodied by a hymen.
(graph theory) A subtree consisting of a node with exactly two leaves.
(cricket, slang) A red cricket ball.
(cricket, slang) A reddish mark left on the bat by the impact of the ball.
A round, red light of the kind that is typically mounted on top of a police car.
The burning tip of a cigarette.
třešeň višňová
The wood of a cherry tree.
třešně višňová
The fruit of the coffee plant, containing the seeds or beans.

cherry tree cherry trees n
třešeň
A tree of the subgenus Prunus subg. Cerasus, the members of which are valued agriculturally for their fruit, the cherry, and the wood of the tree, cherrywood, used in woodworking.

chert /t͡ʃɜːt/ /t͡ʃɝt/ cherts n
rohovec
(geology, uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.

cherub /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹəb/ cherubim cherubims cherubin cherubs n
cherubín cherub
(biblical) A winged creature attending God and guarding his throne described as a being with four faces (man, lion, ox, and eagle), human hands, calf hooves, four wings, and many eyes. A description can be found in Ezekiel chapter 1 and Ezekiel chapter 10; similar to a lamassu (winged bull with a human torso) in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.
andílek
(figuratively) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly angelic or innocent.

chervil /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/ chervils n
kerblík
(countable) A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ chesses n
šachy
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.

chess clock chess clocks n
šachové hodiny
A device consisting of two clocks and a switch for running one at a time, used in chess and other games to measure how much time each player takes.

chess piece chess pieces n
šachová figurka
(chess) Any of the 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess.

chess player chess players n
šachista šachistka
A human or computer that plays the game of chess.

chessboard chessboards n
šachovnice
(chess) The square board used in the game of chess, subdivided into eight rows of eight squares each, the squares in each row and column being of alternating colours.

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ /t͡ʃɪst/ chests n
hruď truhla
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
hruď
(obsolete) A coffin.
The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.
A chest of drawers.
(anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.
The front (anterior) surface of this portion of the torso.
(euphemistic, , , ) A female human's breasts.
A hit or blow made with one's chest.

chest of drawers chests of drawers n
komoda
A piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above the other, used mainly for the storage of clean clothes.

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ chestnuts n
kaštan kaštanově hnědá
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour, as seen on the fruit of the chestnut tree.

chestnut-backed chickadee chestnut-backed chickadees n
sýkora hnědohřbetá
A small bird of species Poecile rufescens, in the tit family (Paridae).

chevron /ˈʃɛvɹɑn/ /ˈʃɛvɹən/ chevrons n
krokev
(heraldiccharge) A wide inverted V placed on a shield.

chew /tʃuː/ /tʃɪʊ̯/ /tʃʉw/ /t͡ʃ(j)u/ v
žvýkat
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

chew the cud v
přežvykovat přemítat
(figuratively, idiomatic, of a person) To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.

chewing gum chewing gums n
žvýkačka
A flavoured preparation of chicle or synthetic rubber, made for chewing.

chi /kaɪ/ chis n
chí
The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.

chi-square distribution chi-square distributions n
chí-kvadrát rozdělení
(statistics) A probability distribution widely used in inferential statistics.

chia /ˈt͡ʃiː.ə/ chias n
šalvěj hispánská
A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica.
šalvěj
Salvia columbariae, a sage with similar seeds, native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.

chia seed chia seeds n
chia semínka
An edible seed of Salvia hispanica, a flowering plant in the mint family native to Central America, or of the related Salvia columbariae of southwestern United States and Mexico.

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ chiaroscuri chiaroscuros n
šerosvit
(painting) An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.

chicane /t͡ʃɪˈkeɪn/ /ʃɪˈkeɪn/ chicanes n
podvod podvrh trik
The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery. [from 17th c.]
šikana
(motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve. [from 20th c.]

chicanery /ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ʃɪˈkæɪn(ə)ɹi/ chicaneries n
podvod podvrh
(uncountable) Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ chicken chicks n
kuře ptáče
A young bird.
kuře
A young chicken.
kočka
(colloquial) A young, typically attractive, woman or teenage girl.

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪk.əˌdi/ chickadees n
sýkora sýkorka
A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.

chickaree chickarees n
čikarí
(North America) A small squirrel, one of the species of Tamiasciurus, that lives in evergreen forests of North America.

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ chickens n
kuře kur slepice
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
zbabělec posera
(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.

chicken pox /ˈt͡ʃɪ.k(ə)nˌpɑks/ /ˈt͡ʃɪ.k(ə)nˌpɒks/ chicken poxes n
plané neštovice
(inexact, sometimes, _, proscribed, disease) Any disease causing similar symptoms.

chicken scratch chicken scratches n
blecha
(informal, idiom) Cramped or illegible handwriting.

chickpea /ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/ chickpeas n
cizrna cizma
A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

chickweed chickweeds n
ptačinec
Any of several small-leaved herbs of the genera Cerastium and Stellaria.

chicory /ˈtʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkɹi/ /ˈt͡ʃɪkəɹi/ chicories n
čekanka čekanka obecná
(chiefly, Britain) Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and certain other cultivars with other names.
cikorka
(uncountable, cooking) A coffee substitute made from the roasted roots of the common chicory, sometimes used as a cheap adulterant in real coffee.

chide / t͡ʃaɪd/ v
hubovat vyhubovat vynadat vyčinit
(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.

chief /t͡ʃiːf/ chiefer chiefest more chief most chief adj
hlavní
Primary; principal.

chief /t͡ʃiːf/ chiefs n
šéf náčelník
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
hlava štítu
(sometimes, ironic) An informal term of address.

chief executive officer chief executive officers n
výkonný ředitel
(business) The highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency, responsible for carrying out the policies of the board of directors on a day-to-day basis; CEO.

chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.li/ more chiefly most chiefly adv
hlavně
(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.

chieftain /ˈt͡ʃiːf.tən/ /ˈt͡ʃiːf.tɪn/ chieftains n
náčelník
A leader of a clan or tribe.

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ chiffchaffs n
budníček menší
A small, common warbler, Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.

chigger /ˈt͡ʃɪɡɚ/ chiggers n
blecha písečná
A chigoe (Tunga penetrans), a kind of flea found in tropical climates.

chignon /ʃɪnˈjɒn/ chignons n
drdol
A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ [t͡ʃaɪ̯ɫd] [t͡ʃəɪ̯(ə)ɫd] [ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] childer children n
dítě
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.
dcera dítě
(computing) A data item, process, or object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another.

child labour n
dětská práce
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Work performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane.

child pornography n
dětská pornografie
Pornographic material depicting minors; sexually explicit (or suggestive) images of children.

childbirth /ˈt͡ʃaɪldˌbɝθ/ childbirths n
porod
The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

childhood /ˈt͡ʃaɪldhʊd/ childhoods n
dětství
(mostly, uncountable) The state of being a child.
The time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.
(by extension) The early stages of development of something.

childish /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ more childish most childish adj
dětinský
Immature in thought or behaviour.

childless adj
bezdětný
Not having any children.

childminder childminders n
dětí hlídání paní
A person employed to look after other people's children while they are away; a babysitter.

children's home children's homes n
dětský domov
A public institution for the care and protection of children whose parents have died or can no longer care for them.

chili pepper /ˈtʃɪli ˈpɛpə(ɹ)/ chili peppers n
chilli paprička
Any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus Capsicum, which contains capsaicin and typically has a spicy or burning flavor.

chiliagon /ˈkɪliəɡən/ chiliagons n
tisíciúhelník
(geometry, rare) A polygon with a thousand vertices and a thousand edges.

chillingly more chillingly most chillingly adv
mrazivě
In a chilling manner.

chills /t͡ʃɪlz/ n
zimnice
(medicine) A feeling of being cold, a symptom of many conditions.

chilly /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ chillier chilliest adj
sychravý
Cold enough to cause discomfort.

chimera /kaɪˈmerə/ /kaɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ chimeras n
chiméra
(figurative) A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.
(genetics) An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.

chimney /ˈt͡ʃɪmni/ /ˈt͡ʃɪməni/ chimneys chimnies n
komín
A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.
(British) The smokestack of a steam locomotive.
A narrow cleft in a rock face; a narrow vertical cave passage.
cylindr
The glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp.

chimney sweep chimney sweeps n
kominík kominice
A person whose job is to clean soot from chimneys.

chimney swift chimney swifts n
rorýs ostnitý
A rapid-flying bird that feeds on flying insects, Chaetura pelagica, with a breeding range in the eastern US extending into Canada and winter range in northwestern South America.

chimpanzee /t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pænˈziː/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pənˈziː/ chimpanzees n
šimpanz
Pan troglodytes, a species of great ape in the genus Pan, native to Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
(broadly) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.

chin /t͡ʃɪn/ chins n
brada
The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.

chinchilla /t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/ chinchillas n
činčila
(countable) Either of two small, crepuscular rodents of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.

chine /t͡ʃaɪn/ chines n
hřbet
The top of a ridge.
The edge or rim of a cask, etc., formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of a stave.

chingadera chingaderas n
chujovina hovadina kravina
(US, vulgar, Spanglish) A miscellaneous object for which one does not know, or has forgotten, its proper name; a doohickey, contraption, thingamabob, or widget.

chip /t͡ʃɪp/ chips n
čip chip
(electronics) A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip.

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ chipperer chipperest adj
čilý čiperný živý
Exhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful.

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ chippers n
štěpkovač
(in particular, US) A machine that reduces organic matter to compost; depending on size, whole tree trunks are reduced to sawdust; a woodchipper.

chiral /ˈkaɪɹəl/ adj
chirální
(geometry, physical chemistry) that exhibits chirality; as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix, or a molecule with L- and D- stereoisomers.

chirality /kaɪˈɹælɪti/ chiralities n
chiralita
The phenomenon, in chemistry, physics and mathematics, in which objects are mirror images of each other, but are otherwise identical; handedness.

chiropractor /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tɚ/ /ˈkɑɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ chiropractors n
chiropraktik
A health-care practitioner who specializes in chiropractic.

chiropterologist /kaɪˌɹɑptəˈɹɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /kaɪˌɹɒptəˈɹɒlədʒɪst/ chiropterologists n
chiropterolog chiropteroložka
Someone who studies bats (the flying mammals).

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ v
cvrlikat štěbetat šveholit švitořit
(intransitive) To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ chisels n
dláto majzlík sekáč
A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.

chit-chat chit-chats n
tlachání
Gossip.

chit-chat v
bavit se kecat tlachat
(colloquial, intransitive) To engage in small talk, to discuss unimportant matters.

chitin /ˈkaɪtɪn/ chitins n
chitin
(carbohydrate) A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.

chivalrous /ˈt͡ʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ more chivalrous most chivalrous adj
rytířský
(of a man) Honourable, especially to women; gallant.
Involving chivalry.

chivalry /ˈt͡ʃɪvəlɹi/ /ˈʃɪvəlɹi/ chivalries n
rytířství
The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.
galantnost
Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.

chive /t͡ʃaɪv/ chives n
pažitka šnytlík
A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
pažitka
(in the plural, or, attributive) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

chlorate chlorates n
chlorečnan chlorát
(chemistry) Any salt of chloric acid.

chloric acid n
kyselina chlorečná
(chemistry) a strong acid, HClO3, known only in solution and as its chlorate salts; a powerful oxidizing agent

chloride /ˈklɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪd/ chlorides n
chlorid
(chemistry) Any salt of hydrochloric acid, such as sodium chloride, or any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical.

chlorination /ˌklɒ.ɹɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ chlorinations n
chlorace
(chemistry) The act or process of chlorinating something; especially, the addition of chlorine to water to purify it, and a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.

chlorine /ˈklɔɹin/ /ˈklɔːɹiːn/ chlorines n
chlór chlor
A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.

chlorine dioxide n
oxid chloričitý
(inorganic compound) a reddish-yellow explosive gas, ClO2, used as a water disinfectant and to bleach flour and wood pulp

chloro- prefix
chloro-
(functional group prefix) Containing chlorine.

chloroform /ˈklɒɹə(ʊ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ n
chloroform
(organic compound) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.

chloroma chloromas chloromata n
chlorom
(oncology) A myeloid sarcoma, often green in tint.

chlorophyll /ˈklɒɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/ chlorophylls n
chlorofyl
(biochemistry) Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.

chock /tʃɒk/ /t͡ʃɑk/ chocks n
zarážka
Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ more chocolate most chocolate adj
čokoládový čokoláda
Made of or containing chocolate.
Having a dark reddish-brown colour/color.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ chocolates n
čokoláda
(mostly, uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
(countable) A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour/color, like that of chocolate (also called chocolate brown).

chocolate milk /ˈt͡ʃɑklɪtmɪɫk/ /ˌt͡ʃɑklɪtˈmɪɫk/ chocolate milks n
čokoládové mléko
A sweetened cocoa-flavored drink, typically created by mixing chocolate syrup or chocolate powder with milk, and typically served cold.

choice /t͡ʃojs/ /t͡ʃäɪs/ /t͡ʃɒɪs/ /t͡ʃɔɪs/ choices n
výběr volba možnost
One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.

choir /kwa(ɹ)/ /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ /kwaɹ/ /kʰwaja(ɾ)/ /kʰɒja(ɾ)/ choirs n
chór sbor
A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
kruchta kůr
(architecture) Uncommon form of quire (“one quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church used by the choir, often near the apse”).

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ chokes n
sytič
A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
snížené
A constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot.

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ v
dusit udusit
(intransitive) To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).
škrtit dusit udusit zadusit
(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.

choking /ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃoʊkɪŋ/ chokings n
dušení
The act of coughing when a person finds it difficult to breathe.

cholecystectomy cholecystectomies n
cholecystektomie
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder

cholecystoduodenostomy cholecystoduodenostomies n
cholecystoduodenostomie
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum

cholent /ˈt͡ʃoʊl(ə)nt/ cholents n
šoulet
A meat stew traditionally served on the Sabbath by Jews.

cholera /ˈkɑləɹə/ /ˈkɒləɹə/ choleras n
cholera
(pathology) Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.

cholestasis /ˌkoʊ.ləˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌkəʉ.ləˈstæɪ.sɪs/ /ˌkəʊ.ləˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌkəʊ.lɪˈsteɪ.sɪs/ cholestases n
cholestáza
(pathology) The suppression of the flow of bile caused by an obstruction associated with the liver.

cholesterol /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/ /kəˈlɛstɹɒl/ cholesterols n
cholesterol
(biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

choline /ˈkoʊliːn/ cholines n
cholin
(organic compound) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.

cholinergic more cholinergic most cholinergic adj
cholinergní
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, activated by, producing or having the same function as acetylcholine.

chomp /tʃɒmp/ /t͡ʃɑmp/ v
chroupat chroustat
(intransitive) To bite or chew loudly or heavily.

chondrosarcoma chondrosarcomas chondrosarcomata n
chondrosarkom
(oncology) A type of bone cancer, a cartilage-based tumour.

choo-choo train choo-choo trains n
vláček
(childish) A railway train.

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
volit vybrat vybírat zvolit vyvolit
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
rozhodnout se zvolit si
To decide to act in a certain way.

choosy /ˈt͡ʃuːzi/ choosier choosiest adj
vybíravý
Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.

chop-chop interjection
honem
fofrem šup šup
(derogatory) Used to urge someone to do something quickly.

chopped /t͡ʃɑpt/ /t͡ʃɒpt/ more chopped most chopped adj
sekaný
Cut or diced into small pieces.

choppy /ˈt͡ʃɒ.pi/ choppier choppiest adj
neklidný rozbouřený rozvlněný zvlněný zčeřený
(of the surface of water) Having many small, rough waves.
přerušovaný trhaný
Discontinuous, intermittent.

chopstick /ˈt͡ʃɑp.stɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɒp.stɪk/ chopsticks n
jídelní hůlka hůlka
(usually, in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.
(obsolete, angling) A long straight stick forming part of various fishing tackle arrangements.

chorale /kɒˈrɑːl/ /kɔːˈɹɑːl/ /kəˈræl/ /kəˈrɑl/ chorales n
chorál
(Christianity) A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.
sbor
(music, religion) A chorus or choir.

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ chords n
akord
(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
tětiva
(rail) A section of subsidiary railway track that interconnects two primary tracks that cross at different levels, to permit traffic to flow between them.

chordate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ /ˈkɔːɹdeɪt/ chordates n
strunatec
A member of the phylum Chordata; numerous animals having a notochord at some stage of their development; in vertebrates this develops into the spine.

chorea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] choreae choreas choreæ n
tanec svatého Víta
An Ancient Greek circular dance accompanied by a chorus.
(pathology) Any of the various diseases of the nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities; St. Vitus's dance.

choreographer choreographers n
choreograf
A person who choreographs.

choreography /ˌkɒɹiˌɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌkɔɹiˌɑɡɹəfi/ choreographies n
choreografie
(by extension, figurative) The art of creating and arranging any activities that involve social coordination or orchestration.
(uncountable) The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.
The representation of these movements by a series of symbols.

chorography chorographies n
chorografie

choronym choronyms n
choronymum
A type of toponym representing the name of a region, country or any other territory.

chorus /ˈkoːɹəs/ /ˈkɔɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔɹəs/ /ˈkɔːɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔːɹəs/ chori choruses chorusses n
refrén
A part of a song which is repeated between verses to emphasize the song's content; a refrain.

chough /t͡ʃɐf/ /t͡ʃʊf/ /t͡ʃʌf/ choughs n
kavče
Either of two species of bird of the genus Pyrrhocorax in the crow family Corvidae that breed mainly in high mountains and on coastal sea cliffs of Eurasia.

chow /t͡ʃaʊ/ chows n
bašta gáblík žrádlo

chow /t͡ʃaʊ/ v
baštit dlabat
(slang, South Africa) To eat.

chrematonym /kɹɪˈmætənɪm/ chrematonyms n
chrématonymum

chrism /ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/ chrisms n
křižmo
A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.

christen /ˈkɹɪsən/ v
křtít pokřtít
(transitive) To perform the religious act of baptism upon; to baptize.

chromatic /kɹoʊˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɹəʊˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more chromatic most chromatic adj
chromatický
(uncomparable) Characterized or caused by, or relating to, colour or hue.

chromatid /ˈkɹəʊmətɪd/ chromatids n
chromatida

chrome /kɹoʊm/ /kɹəʊm/ v
chromovat pochromovat
(transitive) To plate with chrome.

chromium /ˈkɹoʊ.mi.əm/ chromiums n
chrom chróm
A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.

chromosome /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ chromosomes n
chromozom chromozóm
(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

chronic /ˈkɹɑ.nɪk/ /ˈkɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˈkɹɔn.ɪk/ more chronic most chronic adj
chronický
Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
(medicine) Prolonged or slow to heal.
Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.

chronic fatigue syndrome chronic fatigue syndromes n
chronický únavový syndrom
(pathology) A condition characterized by immune, endocrine and neurologic pathology whose main symptoms are extreme fatigue, extremely low stamina, muscle pain, lymph node swelling, postexertional malaise, and cognitive difficulties.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases n
chronická obstrukční plicní nemoc
(medicine, pulmonology, pathology) A type of progressive lung disease characterized by long-term respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation.

chronicle /ˈkɹɑnɪkl̩/ /ˈkɹɒnɪkəl/ chronicles n
kronika
A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

chronicler chroniclers n
kronikář letopisec
A person who writes a chronicle or chronicles.

chrono- prefix
chrono-
time

chronological /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more chronological most chronological adj
chronologický
(films, shows, books, etc) Relating to the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur within a story, rather than the order in which they are released.

chronologist /kɹəˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ chronologists n
chronolog
A person skilled in chronology.

chronology /kɹəˈnɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ chronologies n
chronologie
(uncountable) The science of determining the order in which events occurred.
(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

chronometer /kɹəˈnɑ.mə.tɚ/ /kɹəˈnɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ /kɹəˈnɔm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ [kɹəˈnɑ.mə.ɾɚ] chronometers n
chronometr
A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.

chrysalis /ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/ chrysalides chrysalises chrysalisses n
kukla
The pupa of a butterfly or moth, particularly bare and hanging or girdled, as opposed to enclosed in a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.

chrysanthemum /kɹɪˈsænθəməm/ chrysanthema chrysanthemums n
chryzantéma
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.

chufa chufas n
čufa
Cyperus esculentus, a species of sedge native to warm temperate to subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere having small edible tubers (tiger nuts).

chum /t͡ʃʌm/ chums n
kámoš
(dated) A friend; a pal.

chunk /t͡ʃʌŋk/ chunks n
kousek kus
A part of something that has been separated.

chunter /ˈtʃʌn.tə/ /ˈt͡ʃʌn.tɚ/ v
mrmlat
(British, Ireland, dialect) To speak in a soft, indistinct manner, mutter.
(British, Ireland, dialect) To grumble, complain.

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɪrt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃʊrt͡ʃ/ churches n
kostel chrám cerkev
(countable, Christianity) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]
bohoslužba mše
(uncountable, countable, as bare noun) Christian worship held at a church; service. [from 10th c.]
církev kostel
(uncountable) Organized religion in general or a specific religion considered as a political institution.

church service church services n
bohoslužba
A formalized period of communal worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday, or Saturday in the case of those churches practicing Sabbatarianism.

churlish /ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɝːlɪʃ/ more churlish most churlish adj
buranský hulvátský neotesaný neurvalý
Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic.
Rude, surly, ungracious. [from late 14th c.]

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ v
stlouci stloukat
(transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.
rozvířit rozčeřit
(transitive, figuratively) To produce excessive and sometimes undesirable or unproductive activity or motion.

churn out v
dělat jako na běžícím pásu sekat jako Baťa cvičky
(transitive, informal) To produce a large quantity of (something) rapidly and easily.

chutney /ˈt͡ʃʌtni/ chutneys n
čatní
A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers. [from 1813]

chutzpah /ˈxʊts.pə/ [ˈhʊts.pə] [ˈχʊts.pə] chutzpahs n
chucpe drzost voprsklost
(informal) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.

chyluria chylurias n
chylurie
A medical condition involving the presence of chyle in the urine.

chyme /kaɪm/ chymes n
trávenina
The thick semifluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.

cicada /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ /sɪˈkɑ.də/ /sɪˈkɑː.də/ [sɪˈkʰeɪ̯.də] [sɪˈkʰɑː.də] [sɪ̈ˈkʰeɪ̯.ɾə] [sɪ̈ˈkʰɑ.ɾə] cicadae cicadas cicadæ n
cikáda
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.

cider /ˈsaɪ̯.də/ /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] ciders n
jablečný mošt
(US, Canada) A non-alcoholic still beverage consisting of the juice of early-harvest apples, usually unfiltered and still containing pulp; apple cider; sweet cider (without pulp such a beverage is called apple juice).
jablečný mošt cider
(Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears.
(Japan, South Korea) A non-alcoholic, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage.

cigar /sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ cigars n
doutník cigáro
A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.

cigarette /sɪ.ɡəˈɹɛt/ /ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ cigarettes n
cigareta
A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking.

cilantro /sɪˈlæntɹəʊ/ /sɪˈlɑntɹoʊ/ cilantros n
koriandr
(US) The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.

ciliary /ˈsɪl.i.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsɪl.iˌɛɹ.i/ adj
ciliární
Of or pertaining to the eyelashes.

ciliary muscle ciliary muscles n
ciliární sval
a muscle controlling the eye's accommodation for viewing objects at varying distances

cilium /ˈsɪl.i.əm/ cilia n
brva řasinka
(cytology) A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.

cimbalom /ˈsɪmbələm/ cimbaloms n
cimbál
A type of concert hammered dulcimer used primarily in the music of Central and Eastern Europe.

cinch /sɪntʃ/ cinches n
hračka
(informal) Something that is very easy to do.

cinder /ˈsɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪndɚ/ cinders n
oharek
Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions

cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mɑː/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/ cinemas n
kino
(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house

cinereous /sɪˈnɪəɹi.əs/ more cinereous most cinereous adj
popelavý
(chiefly, ornithology) Of an ash-gray colour.

cinereous tit cinereous tits n
sýkora popelavá
Parus cinereus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ cinnamons n
skořicovník skořice
Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).
skořice
(mostly, uncountable) A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.
(countable) A warm yellowish-brown color, the color of cinnamon.

cipher /ˈsaɪfə/ /ˈsaɪfɚ/ ciphers n
číslice cifra
A numeric character.
šifra šifrování
A method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.
šifra šifrovací klíč
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into ciphertext.
šifra
Ciphertext; a message concealed via a cipher.
nicka nula
Someone or something of no importance.

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
cirka přibližně
Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ /ˈsɜːkəl/ circles n
kruh kružnice
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
(colloquial) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
kruh kroužek
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
kruhy pod očima
(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ /ˈsɜːkəl/ v
kroužit
(intransitive) To travel in circles.

circular /ˈsɜː.kjə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ.kjə.lɚ/ more circular most circular adj
kulatý
In the shape of, or moving in a circle.

circular arc circular arcs n
kruhový oblouk
A continuous section of the circumference of a circle.

circular definition circular definitions n
definice kruhem
(semantics) A definition relying directly or indirectly on the term being defined.

circular economy circular economies n
cirkulární ekonomika
(economics) An industrial economy that aims to reduce waste and pollution by means of reuse, recycling, etc.

circular saw circular saws n
kotoučová pila cirkulárka
A power saw with a circular cutting blade, whose teeth rotate rapidly.

circular sector circular sectors n
výseč
(geometry) A portion of a circle enclosed by two radii and an arc.

circular segment circular segments n
úseč
(geometry) A region of a circle bounded by an arc and the chord connecting the endpoints of the arc.

circularly more circularly most circularly adv
kruhově
In a circular way.

circulate /ˈsɚ.kjʊˌleɪt/ v
obíhat
(transitive) to cause (a person or thing) to move in circles or through a circuit
šířit
to spread or disseminate

circulation /ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/ circulations n
cirkulace
The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.

circulatory /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi/ /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətɹi/ /ˈsɝkjələˌtɔɹi/ adj
oběhový
Of or pertaining to a circulation, especially to the circulatory system.

circulatory system /-tɹi-/ /ˌsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi ˈsɪstəm/ /ˌsɝkjələˌtɔɹi ˈsɪstəm/ circulatory systems n
oběhová soustava
(physiology) The parts of an animal body comprising the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood, which circulate the blood around the body. [from mid 19th c.]

circumcise /ˈsəːkəmsʌɪz/ /ˈsɚkəmˌsaɪz/ v
obřezat
(sometimes, _, proscribed) To surgically remove the clitoris (clitoridectomy), clitoral hood, or labia.
obřezat obřezávat
(military, nautical, slang) To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.

circumcised adj
obřezaný
(of a man) Having had the foreskin of the penis excised.

circumcision /ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən/ circumcisions n
obřízka
The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

circumference /səˈkamfɹəns/ /səˈkʌmfɹəns/ /sɚˈkʌmfɹəns/ /sɜːˈkʌmfɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌmfɹəns/ circumferences n
obvod
(geometry) The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure.
(geometry) The length of such a line.

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ circumfixes n
cirkumfix
(grammar) An affix containing both a prefixing and a suffixing element existing as a single morphological unit.

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ circumflexes n
stříška vokáň
A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.

circumnavigate /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
obeplout
(transitive) To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.
obejít
(transitive) To circumvent or bypass.

circumscribe /ˈsɜː.kəm.skɹaɪb/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.skɹaɪb/ v
obkroužit obmalovat
To draw a line around; to encircle.
ohraničit omezit
To limit narrowly; to restrict.
opsat
(geometry) To draw the smallest circle or higher-dimensional sphere that has (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.) in its interior.

circumspect /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ more circumspect most circumspect adj
obezřetný
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

circumspection /ˌsɚkəmˈspɛkʃən/ /ˌsɜːkəmˈspɛkʃən/ circumspections n
obezřetnost
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.

circumstance /-aːns/ /-æns/ /-ɑːns/ /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ circumstances n
okolnost
Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ circi circuses circusses n
cirkus
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]

cirl bunting /səːl ˈbʌntɪŋ/ cirl buntings n
strnad cvrčivý
A small Old World passerine bird, Emberiza cirlus, of the bunting family (Emberizidae), very similar to the yellowhammer.

cirque /sɜːk/ /sɝk/ cirques n
kar
(geology) A curved depression or natural amphitheatre, especially one in a mountainside at the end of a valley.

cirrhosis /sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/ cirrhoses n
cirhóza
(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

cirrus /ˈsɪɹəs/ cirri n
úponek
(botany) A tendril.
(zoology) A thin tendril-like appendage.
řasa
(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type, typically composed of thin, delicate, white filaments, wisps, or narrow bands.

cis-trans isomerism n
cis-trans izomerie
(physical chemistry) A form of isomerism in which, in one isomer two atoms or groups are on the same side of the plane of a double bond or ring, whereas in the other isomer they are on opposite sides; these are cis- and trans- isomers, respectively.

cissoid cissoids n
kisoida
(geometry) Any of a family of curves defined as the locus of a point, P, on a line from a given fixed point and intersecting two given curves, C1 and C2, where the distance along the line from C1 to P remains constant and equal to the distance from P to C2.

cistern /ˈsɪs.tən/ /ˈsɪs.tɚn/ cisterns n
cisterna
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

cisvestism n
cisvestitismus
The wearing of clothing that does not represent one's profession or status

citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/ /ˈsɪtədɛl/ citadels n
citadela
A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
(sometimes, figurative) A stronghold or fortified place.

citation /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/ [ˌsaɪˈtʰeɪʃn̩] citations n
citace

citizen /ˈsɪtɪsən/ /ˈsɪtɪzən/ /ˈsɪɾɪsən/ /ˈsɪɾɪzən/ citizens n
občan občanka
A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
obyvatelka civilista civilistka obyvatel
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

citizen of the world citizens of the world n
světoobčan světoobčanka
A person regarded as part of the global citizenry; specifically, one who takes the view that they belong to no particular country or state.

citizenry citizenries n
občanstvo
The group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.

citizenship /sɪtɪzənʃɪp/ citizenships n
občanství
The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen.

citrate /ˈsɪtɹeɪt/ citrates n
citran citrát
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of citric acid.

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
kyselina citrónová kyselina citronová
(carboxylic acid) A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7, found in citrus fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates.

citron /ˈsɪtəɹn/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|9.72|275}}> /ˈsɪtɹən/ citrons n
cedrát
The fruit of a citron tree.

citrus fruit citrus fruits n
citrusové ovoce
Any of the fruits in the common genus Citrus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae.

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ [ˈsɪtʰiː] [ˈsɪɾi] cities n
město velkoměsto
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
(UK, historical, _, in, _, Ireland, and) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.

city council city councils n
městská rada
A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.

city hall /ˈsɪti ˌhɑl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/ /ˈsɪtɪ ˌhɔːl/ city halls n
radnice magistrát
(figuratively, metonym) The city government; government in general.

city slicker city slickers n
měšťák
(colloquial) One accustomed to a city or urban lifestyle or unsuited to life in the country.

city state city states n
městský stát
A sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.

civet /ˈsɪ.vɪt/ civets n
cibetka
Any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ more civic most civic adj
městský občanský
Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

civic duty civic duties n
občanská povinnost

civics /ˈsɪvɪks/ civics n
občanská nauka
The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

civil /ˈsɪv.əl/ civiler civilest more civil most civil adj
civilní
(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
civilizovaný kulturní slušný vychovaný
(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.

civil code civil codes n
občanský zákoník
(legal) A systematic collection of laws addressing dealings between private parties, such as business contracts and negligence lawsuits.

civil disobedience n
občanská neposlušnost
A form of social protest, involving the active but non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of an established authority, because they are considered to be morally wrong or detrimental.

civil engineering n
stavební inženýrství
The technical design and construction of public works such as bridges, buildings, harbours, public greens, roads, etc., and/or technically equivalent private (usually corporate) ones.

civil law civil laws n
občanské právo
(law) The body of law dealing with the private relations between members of a community; it contrasts with criminal law, military law and ecclesiastical law.

civil partnership civil partnerships n
registrované partnerství
A union similar to marriage which same-sex couples, and in some jurisdictions opposite-sex couples, may form, which affords rights and responsibilities similar or identical to those afforded by civil marriage.

civil rights n
občanská práva
(US) Those rights which are guaranteed protection by the US Constitution and are considered to be unquestionable, deserved by all people under all circumstances, especially without regard to race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and disability.

civil society civil societies n
občanská společnost
All of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family. [from 19th c.]

civil union civil unions n
registrované partnerství
A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.

civil war civil wars n
občanská válka
A war fought between factions of the inhabitants of a single country, or a similar political entity.

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ adj
civilní
Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions.

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ civilians n
civilista civilistka
A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
(informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity, an outsider.

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] civilizations n
civilizace
An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
(uncountable) Human society, particularly civil society.

civilized /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/ more civilized most civilized adj
civilizovaný
Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.

clade /kleɪd/ clades n
klad
(genetics) A higher level grouping of a genetic haplogroup.

claim /kleɪm/ claims n
tvrzení
A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
nárok zábor
A demand of ownership for previously unowned land.

claim /kleɪm/ v
tvrdit

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ clairvoyances n
jasnovidectví jasnovidnost
(parapsychology) The power to see or perceive things objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ more clairvoyant most clairvoyant adj
jasnovidecký
Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
jasnovidný
Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
jasnozřivý
Able to foresee the future.

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ clairvoyants n
jasnovidec
A person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses
A person able to foresee the future

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] clams n
škeble
A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clams (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
(US, slang, mostly, in the plural) A dollar.

clamber /ˈklæmbə/ /ˈklæmbɚ/ /ˈklæmɚ/ v
drápat se vydrápat se vyškrábat se vyšplhat škrábat se šplhat
(ambitransitive) To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ clamors n
křik povyk vřava řev
A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
hluk
Any loud and continued noise.
křik volání
A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ v
volat
(intransitive) To cry out or demand.
dovolávat se dožadovat se
(transitive) To demand by outcry.

clamorous /ˈklæməɹəs/ more clamorous most clamorous adj
halasný hlučný
Creating a loud noise. (of people, animals or things)

clamp /klæmp/ clamps n
svěrka
A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together.
A pile of materials to be heated in a controlled way, stacked or heaped together with fuel so that the fire permeates the pile; the material of interest may be bricks to be fired, ore for roasting, coal for coking, or wood to be charcoalized.

clamp /klæmp/ v
připevnit
(transitive, intransitive) To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.

clan /klæn/ clans n
klan rod
A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.
klan
(video games) A group of players who habitually play on the same team in multiplayer games.

clandestine /klænˈdɛst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændəst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændɪst(a)ɪn/ more clandestine most clandestine adj
tajný utajený utajovaný
Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

clang /klæŋ/ clangs n
jasný kovový zvuk
A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.
kejhání
The cry of some birds, including the crane and the goose.

clang /klæŋ/ v
zazvonit zvonit
(transitive) To strike (objects) together so as to produce a clang.
(intransitive) To give out a clang; to resound.

clap /klæp/ v
tleskat
(intransitive) To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

clapper /ˈklæpɚ/ clappers n
srdce srdce zvonu
An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clanger or tongue.
klapačka řehtačka
A wooden mechanical device used as a scarecrow; bird-scaring rattle, a wind-rattle or a wind-clapper.

clapperboard clapperboards n
klapka
(film) A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production to be able to synchronize picture and sound during editing.

claptrap /ˈklæpˌtɹæp/ claptraps n
cancy
Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]

claque /ˈklæk/ claques n
klaka
(collective) A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.
A group of people who pre-arrange among themselves to express strong support for an idea, so as to give the false impression of a wider consensus.

clarify /ˈklæɹ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈklæɹ.ə.fɑɪ/ /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.fɑɪ/ /ˈklɛɹ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈklɛɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ v
objasnit vyjasnit
(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ /ˌklɛɹɪˈnɛt/ clarinets n
klarinet
(woodwind instrument) A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high).

clarinetist /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛtɪst/ clarinetists n
klarinetistka klarinetista
Someone who plays the clarinet.

clarity /ˈklæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˈklɛɹ.ə.ti/ [ˈklɛɹ.ə.ɾi] clarities n
jasnost
The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ clashes n
střet
A skirmish, a hostile encounter.

clasp /klasp/ /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ v
sevřít
(transitive) To take hold of; to grasp.

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ classes n
třída skupina
(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
(sociology, countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.
(education, countable, and, uncountable) A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher.
(countable) A category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation.
(object-oriented, countable) A set of objects having the same behavior (but typically differing in state), or a template defining such a set in terms of its common properties, functions, etc.
třída
(uncountable) The division of society into classes.
(uncountable) Admirable behavior; elegance.
(countable) A group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year. A school class.
(taxonomy, countable) A rank in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order; a taxon of that rank.
(set theory) A collection of sets definable by a shared property, especially one which is not itself a set (in which case the class is called proper).

class diagram class diagrams n
diagram tříd
(software engineering) A type of static structure diagram that describes the structure of a system by showing the system's classes, their attributes, and the relationships between the classes.

class struggle class struggles n
třidní boj
Conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes); the active expression of a theoretical class conflict looked at from any kind of socialist perspective.

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ more classic most classic adj
klasický
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category; typical.
Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.

classical /ˈklæsɪkl̩/ more classical most classical adj
klasický
Conforming to the best authority in literature and art; chaste; pure; refined

classical antiquity pn
antika
(history) The era of the height of Greco-Roman civilization in southern Europe, roughly comprising the 6th century BC to the 5th century (AD), although sometimes distinguished from Late Antiquity

classical music classical musics n
klasická hudba
(music genre) Music of the classical period; the music of Mozart, Haydn, etc; the musical period before the romantic.

classicism classicisms n
klasicismus
(uncountable) All the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion.

classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ classifications n
klasifikace
The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

classified advertisement classified advertisements n
inzerát
Any of a list of newspaper or website advertisements included with others under a heading describing the category of product or service offered or sought.

classifier /ˈklæsɪfaɪə/ /ˈklæsɪfaɪɚ/ classifiers n
klasifikátor
Someone who classifies.

classify /ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/ /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
klasifikovat
to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize

classless /ˈklæsləs/ more classless most classless adj
beztřídní
Not divided into societal or economic groups.

classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ [ˈklasmeːt] [ˈklasmɛjt] [ˈklæsmeɪt] classmates n
spolužák spolužačka spolužákyně
A student who is in the same class at school.

classroom /ˈklasruːm/ /ˈklæsruːm/ /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ classrooms n
třída učebna
A room, often in a school, where classes take place.

classy /ˈklæsi/ /ˈklɑːsi/ classier classiest adj
nóbl šik
Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
fajnový na úrovni nóbl
Of a superior type; especially, exhibiting admirable personal qualities.

clatter /ˈklætə/ /ˈklætɚ/ clatters n
klapot klapání rachocení rachot
A rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.

clatter /ˈklætə/ /ˈklætɚ/ v
rachotit cvakat klapat
(intransitive) To make a rattling sound.
drčet mlít pantem žvanit
(intransitive) To chatter noisily or rapidly.

claustrophobia /ˌklɑː.strəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌklɒs.trəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ claustrophobias n
klaustrofobie
The fear of closed, tight places.

claves /kleɪvz/ /klɑːvz/ /ˈklɑˌveɪz/ n
ozvučná dřívka
(musical instruments) A percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.

clavicle /ˈklæv.ɪk.l̩/ /ˈklæv.ɪk.əl/ clavicles n
klíční kost
(skeleton) The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ claws n
dráp
A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
klepeto
The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.
(botany) A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ v
drápat
To scratch or to tear at.
To use the claws to climb.
To rail at, revile, or scold (someone or something).
drapnout drápat
To use the claws to seize, to grip.

clay /kleɪ/ [kl̥eɪ] clays n
hlína jíl
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

clay pit clay pits n
hliniště
A quarry for clay.

claycourt claycourts n
antuka
(tennis) A court whose surface is made of crushed shale, stone or brick.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] cleaner cleanest adj
čistý
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
Pure, especially morally or religiously.
(informal) Cool or neat.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] v
čistit vyčistit očistit
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
uklidit čistit
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
uklízet
(intransitive) To make things clean in general.

clean up v
vyčistit
(transitive) To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.

cleaner /ˈkli.nɚ/ /ˈkliː.nə/ cleaners n
uklízečka uklízeč
A person whose occupation is to clean things, especially rooms, floors, and windows.

cleanliness /ˈklɛn.li.nəs/ /ˈklɛn.li.nɪs/ cleanlinesses n
čistota čistost
The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.

cleanly /ˈklɛnli/ cleanlier cleanliest more cleanly most cleanly adj
čistotný
Being habitually clean, practising good hygiene.

cleanness /ˈkliːn.nəs/ cleannesses n
čistota čistost
The state of being physically clean and free of contamination or dirt; cleanliness.

cleanse /klɛnz/ v
očistit očistit se pročistit
(transitive) To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.
očistit se
(transitive) To spiritually purify; to free from guilt or sin; to purge.

clear /kliə/ /kliːɹ/ /klɛː/ /klɪə/ /klɪɹ/ clearer clearest adj
čirý
Transparent in colour.
jasný
Without clouds.
(meteorology) Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.
Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
čistý
(figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.

clear /kliə/ /kliːɹ/ /klɛː/ /klɪə/ /klɪɹ/ adv
mimo
Not near something or touching it.

clear /kliə/ /kliːɹ/ /klɛː/ /klɪə/ /klɪɹ/ v
vyjasnit
vyčistit
(intransitive) To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent.
očistit
(transitive) To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
vymazat
(transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.

clear cut clearer cut clearest cut more clear cut most clear cut adj
jasný
(idiomatic) Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

clear one's throat v
odkašlat si odkašlávat si
Forcibly, sometimes mutedly, expelling air from one's lungs, sometimes to clear mucus, sometimes to attract attention to something; less vigorous than coughing.

clearcutting clearcuttings n
holoseč
A forestry practice in which most or all trees in a harvest area are cut down.

clearing /ˈklɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈklɪɹ.ɪŋ/ clearings n
mýtina paseka
An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.

clearly /ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɚli/ clearlier clearliest more clearly most clearly adv
jasně
(manner) In a clear manner.

cleat /kliːt/ cleats n
rohatinka vazák
(nautical) A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.
kolík
A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.

cleavage /ˈkli.vɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkliː.vɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈklɪi.vɪd͡ʒ] cleavages n
rozdělení rozpolcení
The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]
dekolt
The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline. [from 20th c.]
(by extension) Any similar separation between two body parts, such as the buttocks or toes.
štěpení
(chemistry) The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones.
štěpnost
(mineralogy) The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes; schistosity. [from 19th c.]

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
proříznout rozetnout rozříznout
(transitive) To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
rozetnout
(transitive) (chemistry) To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.
(intransitive) To split.

cleaver /ˈklivɚ/ cleavers n
sekáček
A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

clef /klɛf/ clefs n
klíč
(music) A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

cleft /klɛft/ adj
rozštěpený
split, divided, or partially divided into two.

cleft /klɛft/ clefts n
prasklina puklina rozštěp trhlina štěrbina
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

clementine /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ /ˈklɛməntiːn/ clementines n
klementinka
A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (Citrus × aurantium f. deliciosa) and a sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Scientific name: Citrus × clementina.

clench /klɛnt͡ʃ/ v
sevřít
To grip or hold fast.
To close tightly.

clergy /ˈklɜːdʒi/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒi/ clergies n
duchovenstvo
Body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.

clergyman /ˈklɜːdʒimən/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒimən/ clergymen n
duchovní
A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.

clergyperson clergypeople clergypersons n
duchovní
A cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.

cleric /ˈklɛɹɪk/ clerics n
duchovní
A member of a clergy.

clerical /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/ adj
kněžský úřednický
Of or relating to clerks or their work.

clerical collar clerical collars n
kolárek
A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.

clerk /klɐːk/ /klɑːk/ /klɜːk/ /klɝk/ clerks n
úřednice úředník
One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.

clever /ˈklɛvə/ /ˈklɛvɚ/ cleverer cleverest more clever most clever adj
chytrý
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.

cleverly /ˈklɛvəli/ /ˈklɛvɚli/ more cleverly most cleverly adv
chytře
Intelligently directed to a purpose.

cleverness /ˈklɛvənəs/ /ˈklɛvɚnəs/ clevernesses n
chytrost
Something clever, or done cleverly.

cliché /kliˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ clichés n
klišé
Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude. [from 19th c.]

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] interjection
cvak
The sound of a click.

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] clicks n
klik kliknutí
(GUI) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] v
cvaknout sednout
(transitive) To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.
kliknout klepnout sednout
(computing) To press and release (a button on a computer mouse).
kliknout sednout
(transitive, GUI) To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.
sednout
(transitive, computing, advertising) To visit (a website).
dojít
(intransitive) To make sense suddenly.

client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ clients n
klient zákazník klientka zákazníce
A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.
klient
(computing) The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.
A person who receives help or services from a professional such as a lawyer or accountant.

clientele /kliː.ɒnˈtɛl/ /ˌklaɪ.ənˈtɛl/ [klaɪ.n̩ˈtel] [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl] [kliː.n̩ˈtel] [klɑe.n̩ˈtel] [ˌklaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl] clienteles n
klientela
The body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits.

clientelism [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [klaɪ.ənˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [kliː.n̩ˈtel.ɪ.zm̩] [kliː.ɒnˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel.ɪ.zm̩] clientelisms n
klientelismus
A political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.

cliff /klɪf/ [kl̥ʰɪf] cliffs n
útes
A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

climate /ˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ climates n
podnebí klima
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
klima podnebí
(figuratively) The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.

climate change /ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/ climate changes n
klimatické změny
Rapid, large-scale, and long-term change in the Earth's climatic system produced by global warming; anthropogenic climate change.

climatic /klaɪˈmætɪk/ adj
klimatický
Of, relating to, or influenced by climate.

climatologist climatologists n
klimatolog
A person who studies, professes or practices climatology.

climatology /klaɪ.mɪˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /klaɪ.mɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ climatologies n
klimatologie
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.

climb /klaɪm/ v
růst
(intransitive) To ascend; rise; to go up.
lézt lozit
(transitive) To mount; to move upwards on.

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
držet lnout lpět přiléhat
To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
lpět
(figurative, with preposition to) To be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on.

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ clinics n
klinika
A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.

clinical death clinical deaths n
klinická smrt
(medicine, legal) A state in which usual medically observable vital signs—such as respiration, heartbeat, and corneal reflex—are not present, but from which patients are sometimes revived.

clinical psychology n
klinická psychologie
(psychology) A branch of psychology with the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development.

clip /klɪp/ [kʰl̥ɪp] v
stříhat
To cut, especially with scissors or shears as opposed to a knife etc.

clipboard clipboards n
podložka schránka se spona
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.

clipper clippers n
klipr
(nautical) Any of several forms of very fast sailing ships having a long, low hull and a sharply raked stem.

clipping /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ clippings n
zkrácenina
(countable, linguistics) A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.

clique /kliːk/ /ˈklɪk/ cliques n
klika
A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.
(graph theory) A subgraph isomorphic to a complete graph.

clitellum clitella n
opasek
(biology) A glandular swelling in the epidermis of some annelid worms; it secretes a viscous fluid in which the eggs are deposited.

clitic /ˈklɪtɪk/ clitics n
příklonka
(linguistics) A morpheme that functions like a word, but never appears as an independent word, instead being always attached to a following or preceding word (or, in some cases, within a surrounding word).

clitoral hood clitoral hoods n
předkožka klitorisu
A fold of skin that surrounds and protects the clitoris, homologous with the male foreskin; the female prepuce.

clitoris /klɪˈtɔːɹɪs/ /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ clitorides clitorises n
klitoris poštěváček
(anatomy) A sensitive elongated erectile sex organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and other mammals. [from 17th c.]

cloaca /kloʊˈeɪ.kə/ /kləʊˈeɪ.kə/ cloacae cloacas n
kloaka
(anatomy, zoology) The opening in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as elasmobranchians, lobe-finned fishes, marsupials and monotreme mammals, which serves as the common outlet for the urogenital ducts and rectum.

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ cloaks n
plášť
A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.

cloakroom /ˈkləʊkɹuːm/ /ˈkləʊkɹʊm/ cloakrooms n
šatna
(British, Irish, India) A room intended for holding luggage, as at an airport.

clobber /ˈklɑb.ɚ/ /ˈklɒb.ə(ɹ)/ v
přepsat
(transitive, computing, slang) To overwrite (data) or override (an assignment of a value), often unintentionally or unexpectedly.

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ [kl̥ɒχ] clocks n
hodiny
(attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
(electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.

clock face clock faces n
ciferník číselník
The surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands.

clockmaker clockmakers n
hodinář hodinářka
A person who makes and/or maintains clocks.

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
po směru hodinových ručiček
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

clod /klɑd/ /klɒd/ clods n
hrouda
A lump of something, especially earth or clay.
Part of a shoulder of beef, or of the neck piece near the shoulder.
blb hňup
A stupid person; a dolt.

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ clogs n
dřevák
A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ v
ucpat
To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).

clogged adj
ucpaný
Having an obstructed flow; blocked.

cloister /ˈklɔɪstə/ /ˈklɔɪstɚ/ cloisters n
klášter
A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion.

cloistral more cloistral most cloistral adj
klášterní
Of, pertaining to, resembling or living in a cloister.

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
klonovat
(transitive) To create a clone of.

clop /klɑp/ /klɒp/ clops n
klapot
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a horse's shod hoof striking the ground.

close /kloʊs/ /kləʊs/ closer closest adj
blízký
At little distance; near in space or time.
Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
zavřít zavírat
(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
(ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.

close the stable door after the horse has bolted v
honit bycha
(idiomatic) To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred; to design and implement a preventive mechanism that is too late (after the first failure instead of before).

close-hauled adj
ostře proti větru
(nautical) with the sails trimmed as close to the wind as possible with all sails full and not shivering

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
zavřený
(computing, of a file, document, etc.) Not in current use; not connected to as a resource.
Not available for operation, participation, interaction, etc.
Not available for use or operation.
(of a store or business) Not operating or conducting trade.
uzavřený
(mathematics, of a set) Such that its image under the specified operation is contained in it.
(mathematics, logic, of a formula) Lacking a free variable.

closed interval closed intervals n
uzavřený interval

closed-end fund closed-end funds n
uzavřený fond
(finance) A collective investment scheme with a limited number of shares.

closemouthed more closemouthed most closemouthed adj
tichý
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative

closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ /ˈklɒzɪt/ closets n
skříň
A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
(obsolete) Any private space, (particularly) bowers in the open air.
(archaic) A private room used for prayer or other devotions.
(archaic) The private residence or private council chamber of a monarch.
(figuratively, archaic) A place of (usually, fanciful) contemplation and theorizing.
(now, rare) Any private or inner room, (particularly):
(obsolete) A private room used by women to groom and dress themselves.
(obsolete) A pew or side-chapel reserved for a monarch or other feudal lord.
(archaic) One used to store curiosities.
(figuratively) A secret or hiding place, (particularly) the hiding place in English idioms such as in the closet and skeleton in the closet.
(obsolete) One used to store valuables.
(slang, uncommon) Clipping of closet case.
A private cabinet, (particularly):
(US, Philippines) One intended for storing clothes or bedclothes.
(now, chiefly, Scotland, Ireland) Any small room or side room.
(obsolete) Clipping of closet of ease, (later, UK) clipping of water closet: a room containing a toilet.
(heraldiccharge) An ordinary similar to a bar but half as broad.
(Scotland, obsolete) A sewer.
A state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity.
The state of having one's sexual orientation a secret.
(archaic) A compendium of knowledge, possibly from closet as a room?

closure /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ closures n
uzavírka uzavření
An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
uzávěr
(topology, of a set) The smallest closed set which contains the given set.

cloth /kloʊθ/ /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔːθ/ /klɔθ/ clothes cloths n
látka tkanina plátno sukno
(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
(metaphoric) Appearance; seeming.
hadr prachovka
(countable) A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.

clothes /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊ(ð)z/ n
oblečení šaty
(plural only) Items of clothing; apparel.

clothes don't make the man proverb
šaty nedělají člověka
You cannot accurately judge a person solely by appearances.

clothes iron clothes irons n
žehlička
A hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes.

clothes make the man proverb
šaty dělají člověka
A person's appearances count for a lot.

clothes moth clothes moths n
mol šatní
Any of several small, yellowish or buff-colored moths of the family Tineidae, feeding on textiles (wool, fur, feathers).

clothes peg clothes pegs n
kolíček na prádlo
(British, Australia, NZ, Canada) An object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.

clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ clothings n
oblečení
An act or instance of putting clothes on.

cloud /klaʊd/ clouds n
mrak oblak
A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
(cloud computing, with "the") The Internet, regarded as an abstract amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage, the focus of cloud computing.
mrak
Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy.
A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.

cloud /klaʊd/ v
zatemnit
(intransitive) To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.
(transitive) To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).

cloud-cuckoo-land /klaʊdˈkʊkuːlænd/ n
Mrakoptakohrad Kocourkov
An imaginary place where silly or unrealistic people metaphorically reside.

cloudberry /ˈklaʊdbəɹi/ /ˈklaʊdbɹi/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɛɹi/ cloudberries n
ostružiník moruška
A species of slow-growing bramble, Rubus chamaemorus.
The fruit of these plants.

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ cloudbursts n
průtrž mračen liják
A sudden heavy rainstorm.

cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ /ˈklaʊːdɪ/ /ˈkɫaʊdi/ cloudier cloudiest adj
oblačný zamračený
Covered with or characterised by clouds.

clout /klaʊt/ /klʌʊt/ clouts n
váha moc vliv
(informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
rána
A blow with the hand.

clout /klaʊt/ /klʌʊt/ v
bacit praštit třísknout uhodit
To hit (someone or something), especially with the fist.

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ cloves n
hřebíček
(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
stroužek
(horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb.

clover /ˈkloʊ.vɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ clovers n
jetel
A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

cloverleaf interchange cloverleaf interchanges n
křižovatka čtyřlístkovitého typu
(US, Canada) A junction of two highways, one crossing over the other, having a series of exit and entrance ramps, arranged in the form of a four-leaf clover, such that traffic may proceed from either highway in all directions.

clown /klaʊn/ clowns n
klaun
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
A person who acts in a silly fashion.

clownery clowneries n
klaunovství
The behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery.

cloy /klɔɪ/ v
přeplnit ucpat vyplnit
(transitive) To fill up or choke up; to stop up.
nasytit přesytit
(transitive) To clog, to glut, or satisfy, as the appetite; to satiate.
přesytit
(transitive) To fill to loathing; to surfeit.

cloying /ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/ more cloying most cloying adj
přeslazený
Excessively sweet.

cloze /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ clozes n
doplňovací test

club /klʊb/ /klʌb/ clubs n
klub spolek
(countable) An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.
hůl palice
(countable, golf) An implement to hit the ball in certain ball games, such as golf.
kyj klacek obušek
(countable) A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
klub
An establishment that provides staged entertainment, often with food and drink, such as a nightclub.
kříž
(card games) A black clover shape (♣), one of the four symbols used to mark the suits of playing cards.

club together v
skládat se složit se
(finance) To contribute money jointly with others.

clubhouse /ˈklʌbˌhaʊs/ clubhouses n
klubovna
Any building used by a club for meetings or social activities.

clubs /klʊbz/ /klʌbz/ n
kříže
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣.

clue /kljuː/ /kluː/ clues n
klíč nápověda vodítko
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.

clueless /ˈkluː.ləs/ more clueless most clueless adj
bezradný
Lacking knowledge or understanding; uninformed; oblivious.

clump /klʌmp/ clumps n
hrouda
A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.
shluk skupina
A thick group or bunch, especially of bushes or hair.
shluk skupina trs
A small group of trees or plants.

clump /klʌmp/ v
hrudkovat shlukovat se slepovat se
(ambitransitive) To form clusters or lumps.
shlukovat se
(ambitransitive) To gather in dense groups.
dupat dusat
(intransitive) To walk with heavy footfalls.

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ clumsier clumsiest adj
nemotorný neohrabaný
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
nevhodný
Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.
nešikovný
Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.

clunker /ˈklʌŋkɚ/ clunkers n
kraksna
(informal) A decrepit motor car.

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ clusters n
hrozen
(epidemiology) A group of cases of the same disease occurring around the same place or time.
(linguistics) Synonym of lexical bundle (“a sequence of two or more words that occur in a language with high frequency but are not idiomatic”).
A set of bombs or mines released as part of the same blast.
hrozen shluk
A bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.
kupa
(astronomy) A group of galaxies, nebulae, or stars that appear to the naked eye to be near each other.
shluk
(phonetics) A pronounceable group of consonants that occur together: a consonant cluster.
(statistics) In cluster analysis: a subset of a population whose members are similar enough to each other and distinct from others as to be considered a separate group; also, such a grouping in a set of observed data that is statistically significant.

cluster analysis /ˈklʌ.stə.ɹəˈnæ.lə.sɪs/ cluster analyses n
shluková analýza
(artificial intelligence, statistics) The classification of objects into different groups, or more precisely, the partitioning of a data set into subsets (clusters), so that the data in each subset (ideally) share some common trait - often proximity according to some defined distance measure.

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ clutches n
spojka
A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car. [from 19th c.]
The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.

cluttering clutterings n
breptavost tumultus
A speech disorder characterized by fast, jerky, or irregular speech, which often sounds like stuttering.

cnidarian /najˈɖæʳ.iː.an/ /naɪˈder.i.ən/ /naɪˈdeə̯.iː.ən/ /naɪˈdɛɹ.i.ən/ /naɪˈdɛː.iː.ən/ /nɑɪˈdeː.iː.ən/ cnidarians n
žahavec
(zoology) Any of various invertebrate animals, such as jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, corals and formerly sponges and ctenophores that belong to the phylum Cnidaria. [from 19th c.]

co- /kɒ/ /ˈkoʊ-/ /ˈkəʉ-/ /ˈkəʊ-/ /ˌkoʊ-/ /ˌkəʉ-/ /ˌkəʊ-/ prefix
sou- spolu-
Together: the root word is done co-incidently.

co-cathedral co-cathedrals n
konkatedrála
(Christianity) One of a group of churches (usually a pair) which share the function of being the seat of a bishop.

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] coaches n
kočár
A wheeled vehicle, generally pulled by a horse.
vagón
(rail, UK, Australia) A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.
trenérka trenér kouč
(originally, Oxford University, _, slang) A trainer or instructor.

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] v
trénovat
(intransitive, sports) To train.

coach driver coach drivers n
kočí
A person driving a horse-drawn coach (carriage).

coachwork coachworks n
karosérie
The body of a motor vehicle (as opposed to the chassis).

coal /koʊl/ /kɐʉl/ /kɒl/ /kəʊl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɒʊɫ] coals n
uhlí
(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.
(countable) A piece of coal used for burning (this use is less common in American English)
(military slang, WWI, _, –, _, WWII) Bombs emitting black smoke on impact.

coal tar coal tars n
uhelný dehet
A black, viscous tar made by the destructive distillation of coal (to make coke and town gas); it contains a great number of compounds including hydrocarbons and phenols; used in the preparation of medicinal soap and shampoo, and industrially for the manufacture of many products.

coal tit /ˌkoʊl ˈtɪt/ /ˌkəʊl ˈtɪt/ coal tits n
sýkora uhelníček
Periparus ater melanolophus, the similar black-crested tit.

coalesce /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/ /ˌkəʉ.əˈles/ /ˌkəʊ.əˈlɛs/ v
sloučit spojit
(of separate elements) To join into a single mass or whole.
(of a whole or a unit) To form from different pieces or elements.

coalescence coalescences n
hromadění
The act of coalescing.

coalition /koʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ /kəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ coalitions n
koalice
A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.

coarse /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /koɹs/ /kɔːs/ [kʰo̞ɹs] coarser coarsest adj
hrubý
With a rough texture; not smooth.
Of inferior quality.
hrubý drsný
Composed of large particles.

coarsely /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sli/ more coarsely most coarsely adv
hrubě
in a coarse manner

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ coasts n
pobřeží břeh
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ v
jet bez motoru jet bez šlapání jet na volnoběh jet setrvačností
(intransitive) To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.
bez námahy procházet proplouvat
(intransitive, figurative) To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.

coaster /ˈkoʊstɚ/ /ˈkəʊstə/ /ˈkʌʊstə/ coasters n
podložka podtácek tácek
A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.

coastline coastlines n
pobřeží pobřežní čára
The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)

coat /koʊt/ /koːʈ/ /kəʊt/ coats n
kabát plášť
(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
nátěr
(countable) A covering of material, such as paint.

coat hanger coat hangers n
ramínko
A device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders.

coat of arms coats of arms n
znak erb
(heraldry) Hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon.

coat rack coat racks n
věšák
A rack or stand with hooks or pegs for holding hats and coats, often placed near an entrance for temporary use

coatee coatees n
kabátec kabátek
A coat with short flaps.

coauthor coauthors n
spoluautor spoluautorka
An author who collaborates with another to write something.

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
přemlouvat přemluvit přesvědčit přesvědčovat uchlácholit umluvit
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
navést zmanipulovat
(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.

coaxial /koʊˈæk.sɪi.əl/ /kəʊˈæk.sɪi.əl/ adj
koaxiální souosý
(geometry) Having a common central axis

cobalt /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/ /ˈkoʊ.bɔlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɔːlt/ cobalts n
kobalt
A chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.

cobble /ˈkɑ.bəl/ /ˈkɒb.əl/ /ˈkɔb.əl/ [ˈkɑ.bl̩] v
flikovat opravit sflikovat
(transitive) To assemble in an improvised way.
dláždit
(transitive, intransitive) To use cobblestones to pave a road, walkway, etc.

cobble together v
splácat
To put together (something) without adequate preparation or equipment; to improvise (something) minimally usable.

cobbler /ˈkɑblɚ/ /ˈkɑbəlɚ/ /ˈkɒblə/ /ˈkɒbələ/ cobblers n
švec příštipkář
A person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes.

cobblestone /ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/ /ˈkɒbl̩ˌstəʊn/ cobblestones n
kočičí hlava
(countable) A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.

cobia cobia cobias n
kranasovec štíhlý
A perciform marine fish of species Rachycentron canadum.

cobra /ˈkoʊbɹə/ /ˈkɒbɹə/ /ˈkəʊbɹə/ cobras n
kobra
Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Naja.

cobza cobzas n
kobza
A lute-like stringed instrument (chordophone), with four strings in double courses, played with a plectrum, and most associated with the traditional music of Romania.

coca /ˈkoʊ.kə/ /ˈkəʊ.kə/ cocas n
kokainovník pravý
The dried leaf of one of these plants, the South American shrub (Erythroxylum coca), widely cultivated in Andean countries, which is the source of cocaine and used as aphrodisiac in the past.

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ /kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/ /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/ /ˈkəʊkeɪˌʌɪn/ cocaines n
kokain
(uncountable, organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant.

coccus [ˈkʰɑkəs] cocci n
kok
One of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit.

coccyx /ˈkɑksɪks/ /ˈkɒksɪks/ coccyges n
kostrč
(medical, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

cochineal /ˈkɑt͡ʃəˌni(ə)l/ /ˌkɑt͡ʃɪˈni(ə)l/ /ˌkɒt͡ʃɪˈniːl/ cochineals n
nopálovec karmínový červec nopálový
(countable) A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).

cochlea /ˈkoʊ.kli.ə/ /ˈkɑk.li.ə/ /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ cochleae cochleas n
hlemýžď

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ cocks n
kohout
A rooster: a male gallinaceous bird, especially a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).
kohoutek
The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.
kokot
(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, derogatory , slang) A stupid, obnoxious or contemptible person.

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ v
natáhnout kohoutek
(ambitransitive) To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
vztyčit zvednout
(British, Irish, transitive, slang) To copulate with; (by extension, as with fuck) to mess up, to damage, to destroy.

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
kykyryký kikirikí
The cry of a rooster.

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ cockades n
kokarda
A rosette or knot of ribbon worn in a hat, especially as an office or party badge.

cockatiel /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/ cockatiels n
korela
Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest, native to Australia. Avicultural forms come in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied.

cockatoo cockatoos n
kakadu
A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot. [from 1610s]

cockblock cockblocks n
kazišuk křen
(vulgar, slang) A person who cockblocks.

cockchafer /ˈkɒkˌt͡ʃeɪfɚ/ cockchafers n
chroust chroust obecný
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.

cockcrow cockcrows n
kuropění
The time of day at which the first crow of a cockerel is heard; dawn or daybreak; first light

cockerel /ˈkɑkəɹəl/ /ˈkɑkɹəl/ /ˈkɒkəɹəl/ /ˈkɒkɹəl/ cockerels n
kohoutek
A young male chicken.

cocklebur cockleburs n
řepeň
Any of the coarse composite weeds of the genus Xanthium, with a prickly fruit.

cockpit /ˈkɑkˌpɪt/ /ˈkɒkˌpɪt/ cockpits n
kokpit
The compartment in an aircraft or spacecraft in which the pilot sits and from where the craft is controlled. [from 20th c.]

cockroach /ˈkɑkəɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɑkɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɒkɹəʊt͡ʃ/ cockroaches n
šváb
Any black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea that is not a termite.
(slang, offensive) A person or a member of a group of people regarded as undesirable and rapidly procreating.

cockscomb cockscombs n
hřebínek
The fleshy red crest of a rooster

cocksfoot cocksfoots n
srha
Any of the genus Dactylis of Eurasian and North African bluegrasses, especially Dactylis glomerata.

cocksucker cocksuckers n
kuřbuřt
(vulgar, colloquial, derogatory, or, offensive) A very annoying or objectionable person; any contemptible person.
(vulgar, colloquial, derogatory, offensive, very, uncommon, literal) Someone who performs fellatio.

cocktail /ˈkɑk.teɪl/ /ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈkɔk.tæɪl/ cocktails n
koktejl
A mixed alcoholic beverage.

cocky /ˈkɑki/ /ˈkɒki/ /ˈkɔki/ cockier cockiest adj
domýšlivý namyšlený suverénní
Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.

cocoa /koˈkoʊ.ɐ/ /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ cocoas n
kakaový bob
The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
kakao
(countable) A serving of this drink.

cocoa powder cocoa powders n
kakao
(baking, cooking) A powder derived from ground cocoa solids, which is used to make the drink of cocoa, various chocolate products, also used as an ingredient in baking.

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʉ.kə.nat/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯.kə.nʌt] [ˈkʰəʉ̯.kə.nat] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nɐt] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nʌt] coconuts n
kokosový ořech kokos
A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.

coconut milk coconut milks n
kokosové mléko
A thick white liquid produced by soaking the white inner flesh of the seed of the coconut in water and straining. It is traditionally used in Southeast Asian cuisine in curry and other gravy.

coconut palm coconut palms n
kokosovník kokosová palma
The tropical palm tree Cocos nucifera, having feathery leaves and bearing coconuts.

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ cocoons n
kokon kukla
Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ cod cods n
treska
Sea fish of the genus Gadus generally, inclusive of Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) and Greenland cod (Gadus ogac or Gadus macrocephalus ogac).
The meat of any of the above fish.

coddle /ˈkɑ.dəl/ /ˈkɒd.əl/ /ˈkɔd.əl/ v
hýčkat rozmazlovat rozmazlit
(transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
lehce povařit mírně povařit
(transitive) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ codes n
kód
A short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents.
A set of rules for converting information into another form or representation.
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using a codebook that converts words or phrases into codewords.
(programming, uncountable) Instructions for a computer, written in a programming language; the input of a translator, an interpreter or a browser, namely: source code, machine code, bytecode.
zákoník kodex
A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.
kodex kód
Any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject.

codec codecs n
kodek
(computing) A device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal.

codger /ˈkɑd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈkɒd͡ʒə/ codgers n
dědek dědula strejc
(informal) An amusingly eccentric or grumpy and usually elderly man.

codification /ˌkoʊ.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑ.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkəʊ.dɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ codifications n
kodifikace
The process of precisely formulating a statement, such as a code of laws.

codifier codifiers n
kodifikátor
One who or that which codifies.

codify /ˈkoʊ.dɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈkɑd.ɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈkəʊ.dɪˌfaɪ/ v
kodifikovat
To reduce to a code, to arrange into a code.

codomain /ˌkoʊ.doʊˈmeɪn/ codomains n
obor hodnot
(mathematics, analysis) The target set into which a function is formally defined to map elements of its domain; the set denoted Y in the notation f : X → Y.

coeducation n
koedukace společné vzdělávání chlapců a dívek společné vzdělávání obou pohlaví
the education of male and female students in the same institution

coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃənt/ /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/ [ˌkəʊ.iˈfɪʃn̩t] [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t] coefficients n
koeficient součinitel
(mathematics) A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.

coefficient of friction coefficients of friction n
koeficient tření součinitel tření
(physics) The ratio between (1) the magnitude of the force of friction which a surface produces on an object (moving along the surface or being pressed statically against it) and (2) the magnitude of the normal force which is produced by the surface on the object and which is perpendicular to that surface.

coeliac disease n
celiakie
(UK) An auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly.

coelom /ˈsiːləm/ coeloms n
coelom
(zoology) A fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum.

coenzyme coenzymes n
koenzym
(biochemistry) Any small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
donutit nutit přinutit
(transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.

coercion /koʊˈɜːʃən/ /koʊˈɝʃən/ /koʊˈɝʒən/ coercions n
donucení
(uncountable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.

coercive /kəʊˈɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ more coercive most coercive adj
donucovací vynucovací
Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.

coeval /koʊˈi.vəl/ /kəʊˈiːvəl/ coevals n
vrstevník
Somebody of the same age.

coevolution coevolutions n
koevoluce
(ecology, evolutionary theory) The evolution of organisms of two or more species in which each adapts to changes in the other.

coexist /ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst/ /ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
koexistovat
(intransitive, stative, of two or more things, people, concepts, etc.) To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.

coexistence coexistences n
koexistence spolubytí
The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial sense, with or without mutual interaction.

coffee /ˈkoə.fi/ /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ coffees n
káva kafe
(uncountable) A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
(countable) A serving of this beverage.
kávovník káva
A tropical plant of the genus Coffea.

coffee bean coffee beans n
kávové zrno
The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea, that is prepared by drying, roasting and grinding for making the beverage coffee.

coffee grinder coffee grinders n
mlýnek na kávu kafemlejnek
A device for pulverizing or powdering coffee beans so they can be brewed as coffee. (Technically many of the machines tear the coffee beans).

coffee grounds n
lógr sedlina
The sediment that remains after ground coffee beans have been extracted with hot water.

coffee table coffee tables n
konferenční stolek
(furniture) A long, low table, often placed in front of a sofa or seating area in a living room.

coffeemaker coffeemakers n
kávovar
Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.

coffer /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ coffers n
kasa pokladna
A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
kazeta
(architectural element) An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
kasa
A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ coffins n
rakev
A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ /kɔɡ/ cogs n
zub
A tooth on a gear.
koga
(historical) The hypothetical precursor ship type of the above said to be in use during the early Middle Ages, variously alleged to be Frisian or Scandinavian.
nula
An unimportant individual in a greater system.

cogeneration cogenerations n
kogenerace
The simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source.

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ cognacs n
koňak
A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.

cognate /ˈkɑɡn(e)ɪt/ /ˈkɒɡn(e)ɪt/ adj
příbuzný
Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically (legal) related on the mother's side.
příbuzný stejného původu
(linguistics) Descended from the same source lexemes (same etymons) of an ancestor language.

cognitive /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ [ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] more cognitive most cognitive adj
kognitivní
Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

cognitive psychology n
kognitivní psychologie
(psychology) A branch of psychology that examines internal mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language.

cognitive science cognitive sciences n
kognitivní věda
The multidisciplinary study of mind and behavior.

cognitive therapy cognitive therapies n
kognitivní terapie
A form of psychotherapy that attempts to identify and change dysfunctional behavior, thinking, and emotional responses.

cognoscente /kɒnjəˈʃɛnti/ /ˌkɑnjəˈʃɛnti/ /ˌkɑɡnəˈʃɛnti/ /ˌkɒnjəˈʃɛnti/ cognoscenti n
expert znalec
(often, in plural) Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.

cohabitation /koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ cohabitations n
soužití spolužiti
The act of living together.
(biology) The act of two species living together in the same habitat.

coherence /koʊˈhɪɹ.ən(t)s/ /kəʊˈhɪəɹ.ən(t)s/ coherences n
soudržnost koherence
The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency.
koherence
(physics, of waves) The property of having the same wavelength and phase.

coherent /koʊˈhɛɹ.ənt/ /koʊˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /koːˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /kəʉˈhɪə.ɹənt/ /kəʊˈhɪə.ɹənt/ more coherent most coherent adj
soudržný
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.
souvislý ucelený
Orderly, logical and consistent.
koherentní
(physics) Of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase, as light in a laser.

cohesive /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʉˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/ [kəʉˈhɪi.sɪv] more cohesive most cohesive adj
soudržný
Having cohesion.

cohort /ˈkoʊ̯.hɔɹt/ /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/ cohorts n
kohorta
A group of people supporting the same thing or person.
(historical, Ancient Rome, military) Any division of a Roman legion, normally of about 500 or 600 men (equalling about six centuries).

coif /kwɑf/ /kɔɪf/ coifs n
účes
A hairdo.

coil /kwaɪl/ /kɔɪl/ coils n
spirála
Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
cívka
(electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ coins n
mince
(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
(card games) One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.
žeton
A token used in a special establishment like a casino.

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ v
razit
(by extension) To make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase).
To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.

coincidence /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəʉˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ coincidences n
koincidence
Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
náhoda koincidence
Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.

coinmate coinmates n
spoluvězeň

coir /ˈkoːjə/ /ˈkɒ(ː)jaʳ/ /ˈkɔɪə/ /ˈkɔɪɚ/ [ˈkʰɔːjə] coirs n
koir
The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.

coitus /ˈkoʊ.ɪ.təs/ /ˈkɔɪ.təs/ /ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/ coituses n
koitus soulož
(formal, now, also, humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile–vaginal penetration.

coitus interruptus n
přerušovaná soulož

coke /koʉk/ /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
koks
(uncountable) Solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven; used principally as a fuel and in the production of steel and formerly as a domestic fuel.

col /kɑl/ /kɒl/ cols n
průsmyk sedlo
(geography) A dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks.

cola /ˈkoʊlə/ /ˈkəʊ.lə/ colas n
kola
A beverage or a drink made with kola nut flavoring, caramel and carbonated water.

colander /ˈkɑləndɚ/ /ˈkɒləndə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔləndɚ/ colanders n
cedník řešeto
A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food that has been cooking in water, such as pasta.

colchicine /ˈkɑl.kəˌsiːn/ /ˈkɑl.t͡ʃəˌsiːn/ /ˈkɒl.kɪs.iːn/ /ˈkɒl.tʃɪs.iːn/ colchicines n
kolchicin
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A highly toxic alkaloid, chemical formula C22H25NO6, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum and formerly used to treat rheumatic complaints, now used mainly in the treatment of gout.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kɒld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔɫd] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colder coldest adj
studený chladný
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
chladný nepřátelský studený
Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kɒld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔɫd] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colds n
zima chlad
(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.
nachlazení
(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, usually viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

cold as ice adj
chladný jako led
(simile) Very cold.

cold fish cold fish cold fishes n
suchar
(idiomatic, potentially, endearing) A heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion.

cold fusion n
studená fúze
Nuclear fusion at or near room temperature.

cold war /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ n
studená válka
A period of hostile relations between rivals where direct open warfare between them is largely undesired and avoided; especially, either the Cold War or Cold War II. [from 1945]

cold weapon /koʊld ˈwɛpən/ /kəʊld ˈwɛp(ə)n/ cold weapons n
chladná zbraň
(weaponry) A weapon that does not use explosives or fire.

cold-blooded /ˈkoʊldˈblʌd.ɪd/ colder-blooded coldest-blooded more cold-blooded most cold-blooded adj
chladnokrevný
(figuratively) Lacking emotion or compunction.

coleslaw /ˈkoʊlslɑ/ /ˈkoʊlslɔ/ /ˈkəʊlslɔː/ coleslaws n
zelný salát
A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise (white slaw) or a vinaigrette (red slaw).

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ colics n
kolika
(pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).

colitis /kəˈlaɪtɪs/ colitides colitises n
kolitida
(pathology) inflammation of the colon.

collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kəˈlæb.ɹeɪt/ v
spolupracovat
To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
kolaborovat
To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ [kʰəˌlæbəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən] collaborations n
spolupráce
(uncountable) The act of collaborating.
kolaborace
(uncountable) Treasonous cooperation.

collaborationism collaborationisms n
kolaborace
The act of collaborating, especially with an enemy.

collaborator /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtə/ /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ collaborators n
spolupracovník
A person who works with others towards a common goal.
kolaborant kolaborantka
A person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy.

collage /koʊˈlɑʒ/ /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ /kəˈlɑːʒ/ /ˈkɒl.ɑːʒ/ collages n
koláž
A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.

collagen /ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/ /ˈkɒləd͡ʒɪn/ collagens n
kolagen
(biochemistry) The main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals.

collagenase collagenases n
kolagenáza
(enzyme) An enzyme that breaks the peptide bonds in collagen.

collagenous /kəˈlæd͡ʒɪnəs/ more collagenous most collagenous adj
kolagenní
Of, pertaining to, or resembling collagen.

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ v
zhroutit se spadnout
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.

collar /ˈkɑ.ləɹ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ /ˈkɒl.əɹ/ /ˈkɔl.ə/ collars n
chomout
A part of harness designed to distribute the load around the shoulders of a draft animal.
límec
The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric.
obojek
A band or chain around an animal's neck, used to restrain and/or identify it.
(rail transport) A physical lockout device to prevent operation of a mechanical signal lever.

collared dove /ˌkɑ.lɚd ˈdʌv/ /ˌkɒ.ləd ˈdʌv/ collared doves n
hrdlička zahradní
A bird of the species Streptopelia decaocto.

collared peccary collared peccaries n
pekari páskovaný
A small wild hog (Dicotyles tajacu), native to southern United States through to northern Argentina.

collared pratincole collared pratincoles n
ouhorlík stepní
A wader, Glareola pratincola.

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ collaterals n
zástava kolaterál zajištění
(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.

colleague /kɔˈliːɡ/ /kəˈliːɡ/ /ˈkɑliɡ/ /ˈkɒliːɡ/ /ˈkɔliːɡ/ colleagues n
kolega kolegyně
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ v
sbírat sebrat shromažďovat shromáždit
(transitive) To gather together; amass.
vybírat
(transitive) To get; particularly, get from someone.
sbírat
(transitive) To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.

collecting /kəˈlɛktɪŋ/ collectings n
sběratelství
A hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.

collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/ collections n
sběr sbírání
The activity of collecting.
sbírka
(set theory, topology, analysis) A set of sets; used because such a thing is in general too large to comply with the formal definition of a set.
The quality of being collected; calm composure.

collective memory collective memories n
historická paměť
(sociology) A shared pool of information held in the memories of multiple members of a group.

collective numeral collective numerals n
souborová číslovka
(grammar) A numeral that signifies that several persons or things are taken definitely and unitedly together, in the sense of—both, all three, all four, etc.

collective unconscious collective unconsciouses n
kolektivní nevědomí
(psychology) The common experiences, thoughts and opinions of a large group of people taken as a whole.

collectivist /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/ adj
kolektivistický
Of or pertaining to collectivism.

collectivist /kəˈlɛktɪvɪst/ collectivists n
kolektivista
An advocate of collectivism.

collectivization collectivizations n
kolektivizace
The act of collectivizing

collector /kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/ collectors n
sběratel
A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.
výběrčí
A person who is employed to collect payments.
kolektor
(electronics) The amplified terminal on a bipolar junction transistor.

collegial /kəˈliːd͡ʒi.əl/ /kəˈliːd͡ʒəl/ /kəˈliːd͡ʒɪ.əl/ more collegial most collegial adj
kolejní
Of or relating to a college or its students; collegiate.
kolegiální
Possessing adherence to the ethos, standards and conduct that govern behavior among colleagues within a given organization or profession.

collide /kəˈlaɪd/ v
srazit srážet
(intransitive) To impact directly, especially if violent.

colliery /ˈkɑl.jɚ.ɪ/ /ˈkɒl.jə.ɹi/ collieries n
důl uhelný
(British) An underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings.

collinear /koʊˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ /kəˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ adj
kolineární
(geometry, of three or more points) Lying on the same straight line.

collinearity collinearities n
kolinearita
(uncountable) The condition of being collinear.
(countable, genetics) The relationship between the linear sequence of codons in DNA and that of amino acids in the protein so coded

collision /kəˈlɪʒən/ collisions n
srážka
An instance of colliding.

collocation /ˌkɑl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ collocations n
kolokace
(linguistics, translation studies) A sequence of words or terms that co-occur more often than would be expected by chance (i.e., the statistically significant placement of particular words in a language), often representing an established name for, or idiomatic way of conveying, a particular semantic concept.

colloid /ˈkɒlɔɪd/ colloids n
koloid
(physical chemistry) A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.

colloidal more colloidal most colloidal adj
koloidní
(physical chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid.

colloquial /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ more colloquial most colloquial adj
hovorový
(linguistics) Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

colloquially /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əli/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəli/ more colloquially most colloquially adv
hovorově
In a colloquial manner.

colloquium /kəˈləʊkwiəm/ colloquia colloquiums n
kolokvium
An academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting.

colloquy /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ colloquies n
disputace
A conversation or dialogue. [from 15th c.]

collusion /kəˈluːʒən/ collusions n
koluze
A private agreement for a fraudulent or illegal purpose; conspiracy.

colly /ˈkɑli/ /ˈkɒli/ v
začernit černit
(transitive, archaic) To make black, as with coal.

colocynth /ˈkɑ.lə.sɪnθ/ /ˈkɒ.lə.sɪnθ/ colocynths n
kolokvinta obecná
A viny plant, Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic used as a strong laxative.

cologne /kəˈloʊn/ /kəˈləʊn/ colognes n
kolínská kolínská voda
Any of a family of fresh, citrus-based fragrances distilled using extracts from citrus, floral, and woody ingredients, said to have been developed in the early 18th century in Cologne, Germany.

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkɔ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ [ˈkʰɔ.ɫn̩] cola coli colons n
dvojtečka
The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
tračník
(anatomy) Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum. (Because the colon is the largest part of the large intestine (constituting most of it), it is often treated as synonymous therewith in broad or casual usage.)

colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ colonels n
plukovník
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).

colonel general colonel generals n
generálplukovník
(military rank) A general officer's rank in some nations' militaries, corresponding to the rank of either a lieutenant general or full general in the United States rank system.

colonial /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ more colonial most colonial adj
koloniální
Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.

colonialism /kəˈloʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈloʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ colonialisms n
kolonialismus
The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.

colonization colonizations n
kolonizace
The process of establishing a colony.

colonize /ˈkɑlənaɪz/ /ˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
kolonizovat
(transitive) To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.
(transitive) To settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony.
(intransitive) To begin a colony or colonies.

colony /ˈkɑ.lə.ni/ /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/ colonies n
kolonie
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.

color /ˈkʊlɐ/ /ˈkʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʊlɚ/ /ˈkʌlə/ /ˈkʌləɹ/ [ˈkɐlɐ(ɾ)] [ˈkʌləɹ] [ˈkʰɐɫɐ] [ˈkʰʌlə(ɹ)] colors n
barva
(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
(heraldry) Any of the standard dark tinctures used in a coat of arms, including azure, gules, sable, and vert.
(uncountable) Human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity.
(finance, uncountable) A third-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of gamma with respect to time, or equivalently the rate of change of charm with respect to changes in the underlying asset price.
odstín
These hues as used in color television or films, color photographs, etc (as opposed to the shades of grey used in black-and-white television).
vlajka
(in the plural) A standard or banner.

color /ˈkʊlɐ/ /ˈkʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʊlɚ/ /ˈkʌlə/ /ˈkʌləɹ/ [ˈkɐlɐ(ɾ)] [ˈkʌləɹ] [ˈkʰɐɫɐ] [ˈkʰʌlə(ɹ)] v
obarvit
(transitive) To give something color.
zardít se začervenat se
(of a person or their face) To become red through increased blood flow.

color blindness color blindnesses n
barvoslepost
(medicine, ophthalmology) Any of several medical conditions in which the physical ability to see colors is impaired, especially achromatopsia, Daltonism.

colored pencil colored pencils n
pastelka pastelky
(, American spelling) A pencil with a wax-like colored core.

colorful /ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/ more colorful most colorful adj
barevný pestrý
Possessing prominent and varied colors.

colorimetry colorimetries n
kolorimetrie
The science of measuring colours and assigning them numeric values.

coloring book coloring books n
omalovánky
A book containing line art for readers (usually children) to add color using crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, or other artistic media.

colossal /kəˈlɑsəl/ /kəˈlɒsəl/ /kəˈlɔsəl/ more colossal most colossal adj
kolosální obrovský ohromný
Extremely large or on a great scale.

colossus /kəˈlɑ.səs/ /kəˈlɒs.əs/ /kəˈlɔs.əs/ [kəˈlɔ̟s.əs] colossi colossuses n
kolos
A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
(by extension) Any creature or thing of gigantic size.

colostrum /kəˈlɒstɹəm/ colostra n
mlezivo kolostrum
(medicine) A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth.

colourable /ˈkʌləɹəb(ə)l/ adj
obarvitelný
That can be coloured.

colourless /ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/ more colourless most colourless adj
bezbarvý
Having little or no colour.

colt /koʊlt/ /kɒlt/ /kəʊlt/ [kɔʊlt] colts n
hříbě
A young male horse.

coltsfoot coltsfeet coltsfoots n
podběl
An herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East; yellow coltsfoot.

columbine /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/ columbines n
orlíček
Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.

column /ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ columns n
sloup
(architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
(chemistry) An instrument used to separate the different components of a liquid or to purify chemical compounds.
sloupec sloupek
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.
sloupek sloup
Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.

columnist /ˈkɑ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɑ.ləm.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɒ.ləm.nɪst/ columnists n
sloupkař
A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper.

colza n
řepka olejka
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ comae n
bezvědomí kóma
A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.
koma
(astronomy) A cloud of dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet.
(optics) A defect characterized by diffuse, pear-shaped images that in an ideal image would appear as points.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ combs n
hřeben
A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
The toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.
hřebínek hřeben
A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ v
česat učesat
(transitive, especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb.
pročesat pročesávat
(transitive) To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.

comb one's hair v
učesat česat
To straighten one's hair with a comb. (This entry is a translation hub.)

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ /ˈkʌmˌbæt/ combats n
boj
A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ /ˈkʌmˌbæt/ v
bojovat
(intransitive) To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).

combatant /kəmˈbæ.tənt/ /ˈkɑm.bə.tənt/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/ combatants n
bojovník bojovnice
A person engaged in combat, often armed.

combination /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ combinations n
kombinace
(mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.

combinatorics /ˌkɑm.bɪn.əˈtɔɹ.ɪks/ n
kombinatorika
(mathematics) a branch of mathematics that studies (usually finite) collections of objects that satisfy specified criteria

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ combines n
kombinát
An industrial conglomeration in a socialist country, particularly in the former Soviet bloc.
Especially, a joint enterprise of whatever legal form for a purpose of business or in any way promoting the interests of the participants, sometimes with monopolistic or fraudulent intentions.

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ v
kombinovat
(transitive) To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.

combine driver combine drivers n
kombajnista kombajnér
(translation hub) One who drives a combine (combine harvester).

combine harvester /ˈkɑmˌbaɪn ˈhɑɹvəstəɹ/ combine harvesters n
kombajn
A farm machine that harvests, threshes, and winnows ripe grain.

combover combovers n
přehazovačka
A manner of combing hair from one side to the other in an attempt to conceal a medial bald patch.

combustibility combustibilities n
hořlavost
The quality or state of being combustible

combustible /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ more combustible most combustible adj
hořlavý
Capable of burning.

combustion /kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/ combustions n
spalování
(chemistry) The act or process of burning.

combustion chamber combustion chambers n
spalovací komora spalovací prostor
An enclosed space, within a heat engine, in which the fuel is mixed and reacted with air or other oxidizing agent in a controlled manner.

come /kʊm/ /kʌm/ [km] [km̩] [kəm] [kʰɐm] [kʰʌm] v
přijít přicházet přijet přijíždět
(intransitive) To move nearer to the point of perspective.
předejít
(intransitive) To take a position relative to something else in a sequence.
udělat
(intransitive, often vulgar, slang) To achieve orgasm; to cum; to ejaculate.
přijít
(transitive, informal) To pretend to be; to behave in the manner of; to assume the role of.

come across v
narazit na
(idiomatic, transitive) To find, usually by accident.

come again interjection
cože
(idiomatic, informal, by ellipsis) A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.

come back v
vrátit
(intransitive) To return to a former state, usually a desirable one; to become fashionable once more.

come by v
stavit
(intransitive) To come near to; to pass; to visit.

come clean v
kápnout božskou přiznat barvu
(idiomatic) To confess; admit the truth.

come from v
pocházet z
(transitive) To have as one's origin, birthplace or nationality.

come into force v
vstoupit v platnost
(of a law, regulation, etc.) To become valid or active, to inure.

come of age v
dosáhnout plnoletosti
(idiomatic) To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.

come off v
povést se vyjít
To have some success; to succeed.

come off it interjection
nech toho nekecej
An expression of disbelief.

come to light v
vyjít najevo projevit se
(idiomatic) To become known; to be revealed.

come to nothing v
přijít vniveč vyjít naprázdno
(idiomatic) To fail completely; to have no result.

come to power v
dostat se k moci
(idiom) To be installed in high office, for example as a king, president, or prime minister.

come to terms with v
vyrovnat se
(idiomatic) To accept or resign oneself to something emotionally painful.

come to think of it adv
vlastně
(idiomatic) By the way; now that I think about it; indicates something brought to mind.

come true v
uskutečnit se
To become real: to become true or existent.

come what may adv
ať se děje co se děje buď jak buď
(idiomatic) In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.

comedian /kəˈmiːdi.ən/ comedians n
komik komediant
An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

comedy /ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈkɒmədi/ comedies n
komedie veselohra
(countable, drama) a dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone

comely /ˈkʌmli/ comelier comeliest more comely most comely adj
hezký pohledný půvabný sličný spanilý
Of a person: attractive or pleasing to look at; beautiful, handsome; also, attractive but not particularly beautiful or handsome.

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ more comestible most comestible adj
jedlý poživatelný
Suitable to be eaten; edible. [From 15th c.]

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ comestibles n
jídlo poživatina
(chiefly, in the plural) Anything that can be eaten; food. [From 19th c.]

comet /ˈkɑmət/ /ˈkɒmɪt/ comets n
kometa
A celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.

comeuppance /kʌmˈʌpəns/ comeuppances n
spravedlivý trest
Retribution or outcome that is justly deserved.

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] comforts n
pohodlí
Contentment, ease.
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.

comfort zone comfort zones n
komfortní zóna
(idiomatic, by extension) The range of circumstances in which a person feels relaxed or able to cope.

comfortable /kʌmf(oʳ)ˈʈeːbəl/ /ˈkɐmf(oʳ)ʈəbɨl/ /ˈkɐmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹ.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.təɹ.bəl/ /ˈkʌmpf.təbəl/ [ˈkʰɐɱf.tɘ.bɫ̩] comfortabler comfortablest more comfortable most comfortable adj
pohodlný
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. [from 18th c.]
Amply sufficient, satisfactory. [from 17th c.]
pohodlí v
In a state of comfort and content. [from 18th c.]

comfortably /ˈkʌmf(ə)təbli/ /ˈkʌmftɚbli/ /ˈkʌmfɚtəbli/ more comfortably most comfortably adv
pohodlně
In a comfortable manner.

comic strip comic strips n
komiks kreslený seriál
(comics) A series of drawings, in sequence, often but not necessarily depicting something funny or satirical in nature; more specifically, a single work consisting of a short row of such drawings.

comics /ˈkɑmɪks/ /ˈkɒmɪks/ n
komiks
the medium of comic books, comic strips, and other sequential art

coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ comings n
příchod
The act of arriving; an arrival.

comitology /ˌkɑm.ɪˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɒm.ɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ comitologies n
komitologie
(European Union) The system of committees, composed of representatives of the member states, used to oversee European Commission implementing acts made under European Union legislation.

comity /ˈkɒmɪti/ comities n
zdvořilost
Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.

comma /kaˈmaː/ /ˈkɒmaː/ /ˈkɒmə/ /ˈkɔmə/ [ˈkɑ.mə ~ ˈkɑ.mʌ] commaes commas commata n
čárka
(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ commands n
příkaz rozkaz povel
An order to do something.

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ v
nařídit přikázat rozkázat
(ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
ovládat
(transitive) To hold, to control the use of.
(obsolete) To direct to come; to bestow.

command line command lines n
příkazová řádka příkazový řádek
The text prompt presented to the user in a command line interface.
A line of text that is entered at such a prompt.

commander /kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmændɚ/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ commanders n
velitel
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
fregatní kapitán komandér
A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.

commander in chief commanders in chief n
vrchní velitel
Supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country.

commanding officer commanding officers n
velitel
The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit.

commandment /kəˈmændmənt/ /kəˈmændɪmənt/ /kəˈmændɪˌmɛnt/ /kəˈmɑːndmənt/ commandments n
přikázání
(archaic, or, jocular) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.

commando /kəˈmændoʊ/ /kəˈmɑːn.dəʊ/ commandoes commandos n
komando
A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas.

commendation /ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ commendations n
chvála
The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.

commensurable more commensurable most commensurable adj
souměřitelný
Able to be measured using a common standard.
soudělný
(mathematics) (of two or more numbers) Divisible by the same number WP

comment /kəˈmɛɳʈ/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ comments n
komentář
A spoken or written remark.
(programming) A remark embedded in source code in such a way that it will be ignored by the compiler or interpreter, typically to help people to understand the code.

comment /kəˈmɛɳʈ/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ v
komentovat
(transitive) To remark.
(intransitive, with "on", or, "about") To make remarks or notes; to express a view regarding.
(transitive, software, of code) To comment out (code); to disable by converting into a comment.

comment out v
zakomentovat
(programming, transitive) To disable a section of source code by converting it into a comment.

commentator /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/ /ˈkɒmənˌteɪtə/ commentators n
komentátor komentátorka
A person who makes a commentary, particularly

commerce /kəˈmɜːs/ /kəˈmɝs/ /ˈkɑ.mɚs/ /ˈkɒm.əs/ commerces n
obchod
(business) The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.

commercial /kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/ /kəˈmɝ.ʃəl/ more commercial most commercial adj
komerční obchodní
Of or pertaining to commerce.

commercial /kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/ /kəˈmɝ.ʃəl/ commercials n
reklama
An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

commercially more commercially most commercially adv
komerčně
In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to commerce.

commie /ˈkɑ.mi/ /ˈkɒ.mi/ /ˈkɔ.mi/ commies n
komouš komouška
(pejorative, slang) A communist; a person with communist sympathies; a supposed communist infiltrator.

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ commissions n
komise
A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
provize
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.

commissioner /kəˈmɪʃənə/ /kəˈmɪʃənɚ/ commissioners n
komisař
A member of a commission.

commit /kəˈmɪt/ commits n
commit

commit /kəˈmɪt/ v
spáchat zapsat
(transitive) To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
zapsat
(ambitransitive) To pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step. (Traditionally used only reflexively but now also without oneself etc.)
(intransitive, obsolete) To enter into a contest; to match; often followed by with.

commit adultery v
cizoložit
(This entry is a translation hub.)

commit suicide v
spáchat sebevraždu
To kill oneself; to take one's own life. (This entry is a translation hub.)

committee [kəˈmɪt.i] [ˌkɑmɪˈtiː] [ˌkɒmɪˈtiː] committees n
výbor komise
A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

commix v
smíchat
(transitive) To mix separate things together.

commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/ /kəˈmɒdəti/ commodities n
zboží produkt
(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.]
zboží
(economics) Raw materials, agricultural and other primary products as objects of large-scale trading in specialized exchanges.

commodity market commodity markets n
komoditní trh
(business, trading, finance) A market where raw or primary products are exchanged.

commodore /ˈkɒm.ə.dɔː/ /ˈkɔ.mə.doɹ/ commodores n
komodor
(military, nautical) A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.

common /ˈkɑ.mən/ /ˈkɑ.mɪn/ /ˈkɒm.ən/ /ˈkɒm.ʌn/ commoner commonest more common most common adj
společný běžný
Mutual; shared by more than one.
běžný obvyklý
Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
běžný společný
Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
obyčejný
Simple, ordinary or vulgar.

common bean common beans n
fazol
An herbaceous annual plant (Phaseolus vulgaris), grown for its edible bean.
A bean of such a plant, varying in size, shape and especially color.

common carp common carp common carps n
kapr obecný
A fish in the carp family, of species Cyprinus carpio.

common chickweed common chickweeds n
ptačinec žabinec žabinec
An herb of species Stellaria media.

common cockchafer common cockchafers n
chroust obecný
A cockchafer of species Melolontha melolontha.

common cold common colds n
nachlazení
(pathology) A very common, mild viral infection of the nose and throat, whose symptoms typically include sneezing, sniffling, a running or blocked nose, a sore throat, coughing and a headache.

common goldeneye common goldeneyes n
hohol severní
A medium sized sea duck, Bucephala clangula.

common greenshank common greenshanks n
vodouš šedý
A small wader, Tringa nebularia.

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ common gulls n
racek bouřní
A medium-sized gull, Larus canus.

common hill myna common hill mynas n
loskuták posvátný
Gracula religiosa, a starling native to Asia, commonly used in aviculture

common house martin common house martins n
jiřička obecná
A migratory bird of the species Delichon urbicum, breeding in Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia.

common kestrel common kestrels n
poštolka obecná
A small falcon, Falco tinnunculus.

common murre common murres n
alkoun úzkozobý
A large auk, Uria aalge.

common name common names n
obecné jméno
(taxonomy) The name by which an organism or group of organisms is known to the general public.

common noun common nouns n
obecné jméno
A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as dog or city; contrasted with a proper noun, which refers to a single named entity, such as Socrates or Tokyo.

common pochard common pochards n
polák velký
A diving duck of temperate and cool Eurasia (Aythya ferina)

common redshank common redshanks n
vodouš rudonohý
A small wader, Tringa totanus.

common redstart common redstarts n
rehek zahradní
A small passerine bird (Phoenicurus phoenicurus).

common rock thrush common rock thrushes n
skalník
Monticola saxatilis, a chat belonging to the family Muscicapidae.

common sandpiper common sandpipers n
pisík obecný
A small species of wading bird, Actitis hypoleucos, widely distributed across Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia.

common scoter common scoters n
turpan černý
Melanitta nigra, an arctic sea bird in the family Anatidae

common sense n
selský rozum zdravý rozum
Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.

common shrew common shrews n
rejsek obecný
A shrew, Sorex araneus, one of the most common mammals.

common snipe common snipe common snipes n
bekasina otavní
A bird of the species Gallinago gallinago.

common swift common swifts n
rorýs obecný
Apus apus, a swallow-like bird native to Europe and much of temperate Asia, rarely alighting on the ground.

common whitethroat common whitethroats n
pěnice hnědokřídlá
Sylvia communis, an Old World warbler, now sometimes Mezophilus communis or Curruca communis.

common year common years n
nepřestupný rok
A year that is not a leap year; a 365-day year.

commonly /ˈkɑmənli/ /ˈkɒmənli/ more commonly most commonly adv
běžně
As a rule; frequently; usually.

commotion /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ commotions n
mela pozdvižení rozruch
An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.

commune /ˈkɑmjuːn/ /ˈkɒmjuːn/ communes n
obec
A local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies (such as Chile and Vietnam).

communicable more communicable most communicable adj
přenosný
(epidemiology, of a disease) Able to be transmitted between people or animals.

communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v
komunikovat
(intransitive) To express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means; to have intercourse, to exchange information. [from 16th c.]

communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ communications n
dorozumívání komunikace
(uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
zpráva dorozumívání
A message; the essential data transferred in an act of communication.

communicative /kəˈmjuː.nə.keɪ.t̬ɪv/ /kəˈmjuː.nə.kə.t̬ɪv/ /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.kə.tɪv/ more communicative most communicative adj
komunikativní
Eager to communicate; talkative.

communicator /kəˈmjunɪkeɪtɚ/ /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/ /kəˈmjʉːnɪkæɪtə/ [kəˈmjunɪkeɪɾɚ] communicators n
komunikátor
Someone who, or something that communicates.

communion wafer communion wafers n
hostie
(Christianity) The sacramental bread used in the Eucharist; the host.

communism [ˈkɑ.mju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɒm.ju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɔm.jə.nɪ.zm̩] communisms n
komunismus
Any far-left political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively, especially by seizing it through revolution.
The international socialist society where classes, money, and the state no longer exist.

communist /komˈmju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ more communist most communist adj
komunistický komunista
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

communist /komˈmju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ communists n
komunista komunistka
(communism) An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.

community /k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/ /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/ [k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ɾi] communities n
společenství komunita
(countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.
(countable, ecology) A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.
komunita společenství
(countable) A residential or religious collective; a commune.
spolunáležitost společenství
(uncountable) The condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common.

commutative adj
komutativní
(mathematics, of a binary operation) Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.
(algebra, of an algebraic structure) Having a commutative operation.

commuting commutings n
dojíždění
travel between home and workplace

comorbidity /ˌkəʊmɔː(ɹ)ˈbɪdɪti/ comorbidities n
komorbidita
(medicine, uncountable) The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder.

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ compacter compactest more compact most compact adj
kompaktní
Closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume.

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ compacts n
pudřenka
A slim folding case, often featuring a mirror, powder and a powder puff, small enough to fit in a woman's purse, handbag, or pocket.

compact star compact stars n
kompaktní hvězda
(star) A type of celestial body that collectively refers to white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes and exotic stars.

compactness compactnesses n
hutnost kompaktnost masivnost pevnost semknutost ucelenost
The state of being compact.

companion /kəmˈpænjən/ companions n
společník společnice
A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies

company /kamˈpeːni/ /ˈkamp(a)ni/ /ˈkɒm-/ /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ companies n
rota
(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.
společnost
A group of individuals who work together for a common purpose.
(uncountable) Social visitors or companions.
(uncountable) Companionship.
společnost podnik
(legal) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.

comparable /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/ /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more comparable most comparable adj
srovnatelný
(often with to) Able to be compared (to).

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ more comparative most comparative adj
srovnávací
Of or relating to comparison.

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ comparatives n
komparativ druhý stupeň
(grammar) The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing two entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the comparative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -er or the word more (e.g. bigger, more fully); the comparative of equality, by adding the word as (e.g. as big, as fully); the comparative of inferiority, by adding the word less (e.g. less big, less fully).

comparative advantage comparative advantages n
komparativní výhoda
(economics) The ability to produce a particular good at a lower relative opportunity cost than another producer.

comparative anatomy n
srovnávací anatomie
the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of organisms

comparative literature comparative literatures n
komparatistika
The academic field dealing with the study of literature and cultural expression across linguistic, cultural and national boundaries.

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ [kəmˈpeə] [kəmˈpeɚ] [kəmˈpeɹ] [kəmˈpɛə] [kəmˈpɛɚ] [kəmˈpɛɹ] [kəmˈpɛː] v
porovnat porovnávat srovnat srovnávat
(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.
být srovnatelný
(transitive) To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].
stupňovat
(transitive, grammar) To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).

comparison /kəmˈpaɹɪsən/ /kəmˈpæɹɪsən/ /kəmˈpæɹɪʃən/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪsən/ comparisons n
porovnání srovnání
The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.
An evaluation of the similarities and differences of one or more things relative to some other or each other.
stupňování
(grammar) A feature in the morphology or syntax of some languages whereby adjectives and adverbs are inflected to indicate the relative degree of the property they define exhibited by the word or phrase they modify or describe.

compartment /kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/ /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ compartments n
kupé oddělení přihrádka
A room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle.

compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ compasses n
kompas buzola
A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
rozsah
(music) The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.
(formal) Synonym of scope.
oblast
(obsolete) A space within limits; an area.

compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ compassions n
soucit soustrast
Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

compassionate /kəmˈpæʃəneɪt/ /kəmˈpæʃənət/ more compassionate most compassionate adj
soucitný
Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).

compatibility /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [kəmˌpæɾ.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] compatibilities n
kompatibilita slučitelnost
(telecommunication) the capability of two or more items or components of equipment or material to exist or function in the same system or environment without mutual interference.

compatible /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ [km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩] more compatible most compatible adj
slučitelný kompatibilní
Capable of easy interaction.

compatriot /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/ /kəmˈpætɹi.ət/ compatriots n
krajan krajanka
Somebody from one's own country.

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
podrobit podrobovat
(transitive) To overpower; to subdue.
nutit donutit přinutit
(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
přinutit přinucovat vynucovat vynutit
(transitive) To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.

compensatory lengthening /kɒmpɛnˈseɪtəɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θ(ə)nɪŋ/ /kɒmˈpɛnsətəɹi-/ /kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/ compensatory lengthenings n
náhradní dloužení
(phonology, uncountable) The lengthening of a vowel sound which occurs when a following consonant is lost, regarded as an extreme form of fusion; (countable) an instance of this.

compete /kəmˈpiːt/ v
soutěžit konkurovat
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend
To take part in a contest, game or similar event

competent /ˈkɒmpətənt/ more competent most competent adj
příslušný
(legal) Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.

competition /ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ competitions n
konkurence konkurování soupeření
(uncountable) The action of competing.
soutěž
(countable) A contest for a prize or award.

competitive /kəmˈpetətɪv/ /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ /ˈkɒmpəʈɪʈɪv/ [kəmˈpeɾətɪv] [kəmˈpɛɾətɪv] [kəmˈpɛɾəɾɪv] [kəmˈpɛɾɪtɪv] more competitive most competitive adj
konkurenční soutěžní
Of or pertaining to competition.
soutěživý
(of someone's character) Inclined to compete.

competitive advantage competitive advantages n
konkurenční výhoda
(economics, business) An attribute that allows a company or a person to outperform competitors.

competitiveness /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/ n
soutěživost
The state of being competitive.

competitor /kamˈpetita(ɾ)/ /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.təɹ/ /ˈkɒmpaˌtiːta(ɾ)/ competitors n
konkurent závodníce závodník
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
soutěžící
A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.

compilation /kamˌpajˈleːʃan/ /kɑmpɪˈleɪʃən/ /kɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ compilations n
překlad
(countable, uncountable, computing) Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.

compile /kəmˈpaɪl/ /kəmˈpɑɪl/ v
přeložit kompilovat
(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.

compiler /kəmˈpaɪlə/ /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ compilers n
překladač
One who compiles.
(software) A computer program that transforms source code into object code.

complacency /kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/ complacencies n
samolibost sebeuspokojení uspokojení
A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

complacent /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ more complacent most complacent adj
samolibý sám se sebou spokojený
Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.
lhostejný
Unduly unworried or apathetic with regard to a need or problem.

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v
stěžovat
(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
podat stížnost
(intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.

complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ complaints n
stížnost žaloba
(legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based.
žaloba
(legal) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.
nemoc příznak nemoci symptom
A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ complements n
doplněk
(grammar, linguistics) A word or group of words that completes a grammatical construction in the predicate and that describes or is identified with the subject or object. [from 19th c.]
(set theory) Given two sets, the set containing one set's elements that are not members of the other set (whether a relative complement or an absolute complement). [from 20th c.]

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ v
doplnit
To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ completer completest more complete most complete adj
úplný plný
With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ v
dokončit
(ambitransitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

complete graph complete graphs n
úplný graf
(graph theory) A graph where every pair of vertices is connected by an edge.

complete lattice complete lattices n
úplný svaz
(algebra) A partially ordered set in which all subsets have both a supremum (join) and an infimum (meet).

completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ more completely most completely adv
zcela úplně
In a complete manner; thoroughly.
do mrtě
To the fullest extent or degree; totally.

completeness completenesses n
úplnost
The state or condition of being complete.

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ complexer complexest more complex most complex adj
komplikovaný
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
komplexní
(mathematics, of a number) Having the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is (by definition) the imaginary square root of −1.
(mathematics, analysis, of a function) Whose range is a subset of the complex numbers.
(mathematics, algebra) Whose coefficients are complex numbers; defined over the field of complex numbers.

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ complexes complices n
komplex
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
An assemblage of related things; a collection.
(informal, by extension) A vehement, often excessive psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.

complex number complex numbers n
komplexní číslo
(complex analysis) A number of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i denotes the imaginary unit.

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ complexions n
pleť barva pleti pokožka
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ complexities n
složitost
(uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.

compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/ /kəmˈplʌɪənt/ more compliant most compliant adj
vhodný
Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.

complicate /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkət/ v
komplikovat
(transitive) To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

complicated /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ more complicated most complicated adj
komplikovaný
Difficult or convoluted.

complicatedness complicatednesses n
komplikovanost složitost
The state or quality of being complicated.

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ compliments n
kompliment poklona
An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

component /kamˈpoːnenʈ/ /kəmˈpəʊnənt/ /ˈkɒmponenʈ/ components n
součástka
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

comport /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
shodovat se
(intransitive) To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord. [from 16th c.]
chovat se jednat vystupovat
(reflexive) To behave (in a given manner). [from 17th c.]

compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ /kəmˈpɐʉz/ /kəmˈpəʉz/ /kəmˈpəʊz/ [kəmˈpɐʉz] v
sestavit
(transitive) To make something by merging parts. [from later 15th c.]
dát dohromady
(transitive) To make up the whole; to constitute.
složit vytvořit
(transitive, or, intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
naaranžovat sestavit
To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture.
obsahovat obsáhnout
To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.
uklidnit se zklidnit se
To arrange in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition.

composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ /kəmˈpəʊzə/ composers n
skladatel skladatelka
Especially, one who composes music.

composite number composite numbers n
složené číslo
(number theory) A (nonzero) natural number that is expressible as the product of two (or more) natural numbers other than itself and 1.

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ compositions n
složení
The general makeup of a thing or person. [from 14th c.]
skladba
A work of music, literature or art. [from 17th c.]

compositional /ˌkɒm.pəzˈɪʃ.ən.əl/ more compositional most compositional adj
kompoziční
(linguistics) Being the sum of its parts.

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ composts n
kompost
The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
kompostovat
To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

composter /kɑmˈpoʊstɚ/ /ˈkɒmpɒstə/ composters n
kompostér
A container for producing compost.

composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ /kəmˈpəʊʒə/ composures n
klid rozvaha vyrovnanost
Calmness of mind or temperament

compote /ˈkɑmpoʊt/ /ˈkɒmpɒt/ /ˈkɒmpəʊt/ compotes n
kompot
A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ adj
složený
Composed of elements; not simple.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ compounds n
sloučenina
(chemistry) A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpæʊnd/ /ˈkɔmpæɔnd/ compounds n
komplex
An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
areál
A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.

compound interest compound interests n
složené úročení
(banking, finance) Interest, as on a loan or a bank account, that is calculated on the total on the principal plus accumulated unpaid interest.

compound word compound words n
složenina
(linguistics) A word composed of two or more stems.

comprehend /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɔmpɹɪˈhend/ /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
rozumět
(transitive) To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb [from 14th c.]
obsahovat zahrnovat
(now, _, rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]

comprehensibility comprehensibilities n
srozumitelnost
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.

comprehensible /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ more comprehensible most comprehensible adj
srozumitelný pochopitelný
Able to be comprehended.

comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɔmpɹɪˈhenʃn̩/ comprehensions n
porozumění pochopení chápání
A thorough understanding.

comprehensive /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ more comprehensive most comprehensive adj
komplexní obsáhlý zevrubný
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

compress /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/ /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/ compresses n
kompres
(medicine) A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice, etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ v
komprimovat
(intransitive) To be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.
(computing, transitive) To make digital information smaller by encoding it using fewer bits.

compression /kəmˈpɹeʃ.ən/ /kəmˈpɹɛʃ.ən/ compressions n
komprese stlačení
An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

compressor compressors n
kompresor
A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas.

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
skládat se
(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). [from the earlier 15th c.]
tvořit
(sometimes, proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose; to constitute. [from the 17th c.]
obsahovat zahrnovat
(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑez/ [ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑe̯z] [ˈkɔ̟mpɹəˌmɑe̯z] compromises n
kompromis
The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

compulsion /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/ compulsions n
nutkání
An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.

compulsive /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ more compulsive most compulsive adj
nutkavý
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəɹi/ more compulsory most compulsory adj
povinný
Required; obligatory; mandatory.

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ compunctions n
lítost výčitky svědomí
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

compute /kəmˈpjut/ /kəmˈpjuːt/ /kəmˈpjʉːt/ v
počítat sčítat
(transitive) To reckon, calculate.

computed tomography computed tomographies n
výpočetní tomografie počítačová tomografie
A form of radiography which uses computer software to create images, or slices, at various planes of depth from images taken around a body or volume of interest. Sometimes called “computerized tomography”. (The radiation used is X-rays unless otherwise specified.)

computer /kəmˈpjutɚ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ [kəmˈpʰjuɾɚ] computers n
sčítač
(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]
počítač
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

computer game /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/ computer games n
počítačová hra
An electronic game, especially a game played using a general-purpose computer (as opposed to a game console).

computer literacy /kəmˌpjutəɹ ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəsi/ /kəmˌpjuːtə ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi/ [-ɾ(ə)ɹə-] computer literacies n
počítačová gramotnost
(computing) The ability to operate a personal computer, including its associated hardware and software (but not necessarily to understand the underlying electronics or a programming language). [from late 20th c.]

computer program computer programs n
počítačový program
A complete piece of software.

computer science computer sciences n
informatika
The study of computers and their architecture, languages, and applications, in all aspects, as well as the mathematical structures that relate to computers and computation.

computer scientist computer scientists n
informatik informatička
One who studies or practises computer science.

computer security n
počítačová bezpečnost
A branch of computer science that addresses enforcement of 'secure' behavior on the operation of computers.

computer virus computer vira computer viri computer viruses n
počítačový virus
(computing) A program which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks and USB drives, often causing damage to systems and data.

computer vision /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌvɪʒn/ n
počítačové vidění
(artificial intelligence) The science and technology of machines that see, concerned with the theory for building artificial systems that obtain information from images, such as a video sequence, views from multiple cameras, or multi-dimensional data from a medical scanner.

comrade /-ɹeːd/ /ˈkɑmɹæd/ /ˈkɑmɹəd/ /ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʊmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʌmɹeɪd/ comrades n
druh kamarád družka
A mate, companion, or associate. [from 1590s]
soudruh soudružka
(communism, by extension) A fellow socialist, communist or other similarly politically aligned person. [from 1884]
(communism) A non-hierarchical title, functionally similar to "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Miss", "Ms." etc, in a communist, socialist, or rarely in an Islamist state. [from 1884]

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ cons n
proti zápor
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

con artist con artists n
podvodník
A person who uses confidence tricks to defraud or swindle people after first gaining their trust with a series of confidence games; a scam operator, confidence trickster.

conative /ˈkoʊn.ə.tɪv/ /ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/ adj
konativní
Of or pertaining to a striving action.

concatenation /kɑnˌkæt.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌkæt.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ concatenations n
konkatenace spojení zřetězení
(countable) A series of links united; a series or order of things depending on each other, as if linked together; a chain, a succession.

concave /kɑnˈkeɪv/ /kɒnˈkeɪv/ /kənˈkeɪv/ /ˈkɑn.keɪv/ /ˈkɒn.keɪv/ more concave most concave adj
konkávní vydutý
Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.

concavely more concavely most concavely adv
konkávně
In a concave manner.

concaveness n
konkávnost
the state of being concave; concavity

concavity /kəŋkævɪti/ concavities n
konkávnost
(uncountable) The state of being concave

conceal /kənˈsil/ /kənˈsiːl/ v
ukrýt schovat schovávat skrýt skrývat ukrývat
(transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

concealment /kənˈsiːlmənt/ concealments n
zamlčení zatajování
The practice of keeping secrets.
maskování utajení úkryt
The condition of being hidden or concealed.
maskování
(military) protection from observation or surveillance.

concede /kənˈsid/ /kənˈsiːd/ [kənˈsɪid] v
vzdát
To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant
poskytnout udělit
To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.
připouštět připustit přiznat uznat
To admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge
dostat inkasovat
(sports) To have a goal or point scored against

conceit /kənˈsiːt/ conceits n
metafora přirovnání
(countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]
domýšlivost nafoukanost namyšlenost
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]

conceivability conceivabilities n
myslitelnost
The characteristic of being conceivable; the ability to be conceived, believed, or understood.

conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl̩/ adj
možný myslitelný představitelný
Capable of being conceived or imagined

conceivableness n
myslitelnost
The state or quality of being conceivable.

conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v
počít otěhotnět
(ambitransitive) To have a child; to become pregnant (with).
formulovat koncipovat vymyslet
(transitive) To develop; to form in the mind; to imagine.
chápat pochopit
(transitive) To understand (someone).

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ concentrates n
koncentrát
A substance that is in a condensed form.

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ v
soustředit
(ergative) To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.
To approach or meet in a common center; to consolidate.
koncentrovat
To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense.

concentrated /ˈkɑnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒnsəntɹeɪtɪd/ more concentrated most concentrated adj
koncentrovaný
Not dilute; having a high concentration.

concentration /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ concentrations n
koncentrace soustředění
The act or process of removing the dress of ore and of reducing the valuable part to smaller compass, as by currents of air or water.
The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
The proportion of a substance in a whole.

concentration camp concentration camps n
koncentrační tábor koncentrák
A camp where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners, prisoners of war, refugees etc., are detained for the purpose of confining them in one place, typically with inadequate or inhumane facilities. [from 19th c.]

concentric more concentric most concentric adj
soustředný
(geometry) Having a common center.

concentricity concentricities n
koncentricita soustřednost
The condition of being concentric.

concept /ˈkɑn.sɛpt/ /ˈkɒn.sɛpt/ concepts n
pojem
Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).

concept album concept albums n
konceptuální album
An album of music where the content follows an overall theme or narrative.

concept map concept maps n
pojmová mapa
A diagram showing the relationships among concepts, with the concepts drawn in boxes that are connected with labelled arrows denoting the relationships between concepts, such as "is a", "gives rise to", "results in", "is required by," or "contributes to".

conception /kənˈsepʃən/ /kənˈsɛpʃən/ conceptions n
početí koncepce
The power or faculty of apprehending of forming an idea in the mind; the power of recalling a past sensation or perception; the ability to form mental abstractions.

conceptual art n
konceptuální umění
A genre of art in which the transmission of ideas is more important than the creation of an art object

conceptually /kənˈsep.t͡ʃʉ.ə.li/ /kənˈsɛp.tjʊə.li/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊə.li/ more conceptually most conceptually adv
koncepčně
In a conceptual manner.

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ concerns n
podnik
A business, firm or enterprise; a company.

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
trápit znepokojovat
(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ concerts n
koncert
(uncountable) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
(countable) A musical performance, usually public, in which several performers or instruments take part.

concertina /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/ /ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ concertinas n
koncertina
A musical instrument, like the various accordions, that is a member of the free-reed family of musical instruments, typically having buttons on both ends.

concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ concessions n
ústupek
(by extension) Any admission of the validity or rightness of a point; an instance of this.

conchoid conchoids n
konchoida
(mathematics, geometry) Any of a family of curves defined as the locus of points p, such that each p is on a line that passes through a given fixed point P and intersects a given curve, C, and the distance from p to the point of intersection with C is a specified constant (note that for nontrivial cases two such points p satisfy the criteria, and the resultant curve has two parts).

conciliatoriness n
smířlivost
The state or quality of being conciliatory.

conciliatory /kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ more conciliatory most conciliatory adj
smířlivý
Willing to conciliate, or to make concessions.

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ more concise most concise adj
stručný
Brief, yet including all important information

conciseness /kənˈsaɪsnəs/ n
stručnost
The property of being concise; succinctness.

conclave /ˈkɑnˌkleɪv/ /ˈkɑŋ-/ /ˈkɒnkleɪv/ /ˈkɒŋ-/ conclaves n
konkláve
A closed assembly at which cardinals elect a pope.
A group of cardinals assembled to elect a new pope.
The set of apartments in which cardinals are secluded while the process to elect a pope takes place.

conclude /kənˈkluːd/ v
dojít k závěru
(transitive) To come to a conclusion, to a final decision.

conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ conclusions n
závěr
A decision reached after careful thought.
(logic) In an argument or syllogism, the proposition that follows as a necessary consequence of the premises.
arrangement; settlement.

conclusive /kənˈkluːsɪv/ /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/ more conclusive most conclusive adj
průkazný
Providing an end to something; decisive.

concoct /kənˈkɒkt/ [kʰəŋˈkʰɒkt] v
namíchat
To prepare something by mixing various ingredients, especially to prepare food for cooking.
vykonstruovat vymyslet vymyslet si
(figurative) To contrive something using skill or ingenuity.

concomitant /kənˈkɑːmətənt/ /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/ adj
doprovodný
Accompanying; conjoining; attending; concurrent. [from early 17th c.]

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concreter concretest adj
konkrétní
Real, actual, tangible.
Being or applying to actual things, rather than abstract qualities or categories.
Particular, specific, rather than general.
(obsolete) Not liquid or fluid; solid.
betonový
(not comparable) Made of concrete (building material).

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concretes n
beton
(countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ v
betonovat zabetonovat
(usually, transitive) To cover with or encase in concrete (building material).

concreter concreters n
betonář betonářka
A person who pours or works with concrete

concubinage concubinages n
konkubinát souložnictví
The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married.

concubine /ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪn/ concubines n
konkubína
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.

concupiscent /kɑːnˈkjuːpɪ.sənt/ /kɒnˈkjuːpɪ.sənt/ /kənˈkjuːpə.sənt/ more concupiscent most concupiscent adj
smyslný
Amorous; lustful.

concurrency /kəŋˈkʌɹənsi/ concurrencies n
souběžnost
The property or an instance of being concurrent; something that happens at the same time as something else.

concurrent /kɒŋˈkʌɹənt/ /kəŋˈkɝɹənt/ /kəŋˈkʌɹənt/ more concurrent most concurrent adj
souběžný
Happening at the same time; simultaneous.

condemn /kənˈdɛm/ /kənˈdɪm/ v
proklínat proklít
(transitive) To confer eternal divine punishment upon.

condensed milk condensed milks n
kondenzované mléko
Milk that has been reduced and sweetened to the consistency of syrup.

condescend /ˌkɑndəˈsɛnd/ /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/ v
povyšovat se vyvyšovat se
To treat someone as though inferior; to talk down to someone; to patronize.
(nonstandard, rare) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to talk down to (someone); to patronize.
snížit se
To come down from a superior position and do something; to deign; (with a negative connotation) to stoop.

condescending /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˈkɔnˌdi.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/ more condescending most condescending adj
blahosklonný
Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

condescendingly /kɒn.dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ.li/ more condescendingly most condescendingly adv
blahosklonně
In a condescending manner.

condiment /ˈkɑn.də.mənt/ /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ condiments n
ochucovadlo
Something used to enhance the flavor of food; for example, salt or pepper.

condition /kənˈdɪʃn̩/ /kənˈdɪʃən/ conditions n
stav
A particular state of being.
stav kondice
The health status of a medical patient.
podmínka
A requirement.
A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ adj
podmíněný
Limited by a condition.

conditional sentence conditional sentences n
kondicionál podmínková věta
(grammar) A sentence discussing factual implications or hypothetical situations and their consequences. A full conditional sentence contains two clauses: the condition or protasis, and the consequence or apodosis.

condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ /ˈkɒndələns/ condolences n
soustrast
(uncountable) Comfort, support or sympathy.
kondolence soustrast
(countable, usually, in the plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ /ˈkɒn.dəm/ /ˈkʌn.dəm/ condoms n
kondom prezervativ
A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as polyurethane or sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STIs during PIV, anal, or oral.

condominium /kɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/ /kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/ condominia condominiums n
kondominium
(international law) Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries. [from 18th c.]

condor /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/ condor condors n
kondor
Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
(golf) The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).

conducive /kənˈdjuːsɪv/ /kənˈdjʉːsɪv/ /kənˈdusɪv/ more conducive most conducive adj
přínosné
Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ conducts n
chování provádění
The act or method of controlling or directing.
správa vedení řízení
Skillful guidance or management.
děj zápletka
(of a literary work) Plot.

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ v
dirigovat
(transitive) To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
vést
(intransitive) To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.

conduction /kənˈdʌkʃən/ conductions n
vedení
(physics) The conveying of heat or electricity through material.

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ conductors n
dirigent dirigentka
(musician) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.
průvodčí
(rail transport) A person who takes tickets on public transportation and also helps passengers.
vodič
(physics) Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light, or sound.

cone /ˈkoʊn/ /ˈkəʊn/ cones n
kužel
(geometry) A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.
(geometry) A solid of revolution formed by rotating a triangle around one of its altitudes.
(topology) A space formed by taking the direct product of a given space with a closed interval and identifying all of one end to a point.
šiška
The fruit of a conifer.
čípek
(anatomy) Any of the small cone-shaped structures in the retina.

coneflower coneflowers n
třapatka
Any of several similar flowering plants of tribe Heliantheae in order Asterales, in genera Dracopis, Echinacea, Rudbeckia, and Ratibida, that have a cone-shaped disk of florets.

confectioner confectioners n
cukrář cukrářka
A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items).

confederation /kənfɛdəˈɹeɪʃən/ confederations n
konfederace
A union or alliance of states or political organizations.

confer /kənˈfeː/ /kənˈføː/ /kənˈfɛr/ /kənˈfɛː/ /kənˈfɜː(ɹ)/ /kənˈfɜː/ /kənˈfʌɹ/ [kʰə̥ɱˈfɚ] v
udělit propůjčit
(transitive) To grant as a possession; to bestow. [from 16th c.]
udělit hovořit jednat propůjčit radit se
(intransitive) To talk together, to consult, discuss; to collogue. [from 16th c.]
vést
(obsolete) To contribute; to conduce. [16th–18th c.]

conference /ˈkɑnf(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈkɒnf(ə)ɹəns/ [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹn̩s] [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹəns] conferences n
konference sjezd
(business) An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue, such as a new product, market trend or government regulation, with a range of speakers.
(Philippines, sports) A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.

conference interpreting n
konferenční tlumočení

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
přiznat se přiznat doznat se
(intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
vyznat se vyzpovídat se zpovídat se
(religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ confessions n
vyznání přiznání
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
zpověď vyznání
A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.

confessional /kənˈfɛʃənəl/ confessionals n
zpovědnice
(Roman Catholicism) A small room where confession—the Sacrament of Penance—is performed in private with a priest.

confessor /kənˈfɛsə/ /kənˈfɛsɚ/ /ˈkɒnfɛs(ɔ)ə/ /ˈkɒnfɛsɔː/ confessors n
vyznavač
One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.
zpovědník
(Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution.

confidant /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ /ˈkɒn.fɪˌdænt/ /ˌkɒn.fɪˈdænt/ confidants n
důvěrník
A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.

confide /kənˈfaɪd/ v
důvěřovat svěřit
(intransitive, with in) To take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with.

confidence /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ confidences n
sebevědomí
Self-assurance.
důvěra jistota
A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.
důvěrnost tajemství
Information held in secret; a piece of information shared but to thence be kept in secret.

confidence interval confidence intervals n
interval spolehlivosti
(statistics) A range defined such that there is a fixed probability that the value of the measured parameter will fall within the range.

confident /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/ /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ [-dn̩t] [ˈkʰɑɱ.fə.dənt] [ˈkʰɔɱ.fɪ.dənt] more confident most confident adj
jistý
Very sure of something; positive.

confidential /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/ more confidential most confidential adj
důvěrný
Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly

configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹæɪ̯.ʃən/ configurations n
konfigurace
(countable, physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ v
omezit omezovat poutat tísnit
(transitive) To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds. [from 17th c.]

confinement /kənˈfaɪnmənt/ confinements n
zajetí
The act of confining or the state of being confined.

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
biřmovat potvrdit potvrzovat
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
biřmovat
(transitive, Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
potvrdit potvrzovat
To assure the accuracy of previous statements.

confirmand confirmands n
biřmovanec
(religion) A candidate for confirmation or affirmation of baptism.

confirmation /kən.fə(ː)ʳˈmeːʃən/ /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.fəˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] confirmations n
potvrzení
An official indicator that things will happen as planned.
A verification that something is true or has happened.
biřmování
A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.

confiscate /ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt/ /ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt/ v
zabavit
(transitive) To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

confiscation confiscations n
konfiskace
The act or process of confiscating.

conflagration /ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ conflagrations n
požár
A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.

conflate /kɒnˈfleɪt/ /kənˈfleɪt/ v
smíchat
To combine or mix together.
propojit sjednotit sloučit smíchat spojit
(by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.
(by extension) To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ conflicts n
konflikt střet
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.

conflict of interest conflicts of interest n
střet zájmů
(legal) A situation in which an individual or legal entity in a position of trust (such as an attorney, investment advisor, broker, politician, executive, director, scientist or physician) has competing professional or personal interests.

confluence /kənˈflu.əns/ /ˈkɑnˌflu.əns/ /ˈkɒn.flu.əns/ confluences n
soutok
The place where two rivers, streams, or other continuously flowing bodies of water meet and become one, especially where a tributary joins a river.

conformism conformisms n
konformismus
A willingness to conform; conformity.

conformist /kənˈfoː.mɪst/ /kənˈfɔɹ.mɪst/ /kənˈfɔː.mɪst/ conformists n
konformista
Someone who tries to conform to the mainstream.

confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ v
mást zamlžit
To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
zhoršit
(sometimes, proscribed) To make something worse.

confrontation /ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔn.fɹənˈtæɪ.ʃən/ confrontations n
konfrontace
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

confrontational /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/ more confrontational most confrontational adj
konfrontační
Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
zmást
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
splést zaměnit
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).

confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ more confused most confused adj
zmatený
chaotic, jumbled or muddled

confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ more confusing most confusing adj
matoucí
difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc.

confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ confusions n
zmatek
A lack of clarity or order.

congenial /kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/ more congenial most congenial adj
přátelský
Friendly or sociable.

congenital /kənˈdʒɛnɪt(ə)l/ adj
vrozený
(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.

conger /ˈkɑŋɡɚ/ /ˈkɒŋɡə(ɹ)/ congers n
úhořovec
Any of several scaleless marine eels, of the genus Conger, found in coastal waters

congestion /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ congestions n
nahromadění zahlcení
An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass.
zácpa
An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.

conglomerate /kənˈɡlɑm.əˌɹeɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɚ.ɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɹɪt/ /kənˈɡlɒm.(ə.)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɒm.əˌɹeɪt/ conglomerates n
slepenec
(geology) A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.

conglutinate /kəŋˈɡluːtɪneɪt/ v
slepit slepovat
To stick or glue together.

congratulate /-d͡ʒ.ə-/ /-t͡ʃ.ə-/ /kənˈɡɹæd͡ʒ.ʊˌleɪt/ /kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃ.ʊˌleɪt/ v
blahopřát gratulovat
To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for; to felicitate.

congratulation /kənˌɡɹæd͡ʒʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ congratulations n
blahopřání gratulace
The act of congratulating.

congratulations /-d͡ʒə-/ /-d͡ʒʊ-/ /-tjə-/ /-tjʊ-/ /-t͡ʃʊ-/ /kənˌɡɹat͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ interjection
gratuluji
Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.

congress /-ɹɛs/ /kənˈɡɹɛs/ /kəŋˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/ congresses n
kongres sjezd
A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
kongres
(often, capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

congressman congressmen n
kongresman
A male member of congress.

congresswoman congresswomen n
kongresmanka
A female member of congress.
(US) A female member of the House of Representatives.

congruence /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əns/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹʊ.əns/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹʉ.əns/ congruences n
kongruence
(mathematics, number theory) A relation between two numbers indicating they give the same remainder when divided by some given number.

congruent /kənˈɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹʉ.ənt/ more congruent most congruent adj
slučitelný souhlasný
Corresponding in character; congruous.
kongruentní
(mathematics) Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
shodný
(mathematics) Coinciding exactly when superimposed.

conic section conic sections n
kuželosečka
(geometry) Any of the four distinct shapes that are the intersections of a cone with a plane, namely the circle, ellipse, parabola and hyperbola.

conical /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ /ˈkɒnɪkəl/ more conical most conical adj
kónický kuželový
(geometry) Of or relating to a cone or cones.
Shaped like a cone.

conifer /ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/ conifers n
jehličnan
(botany) A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.

coniferous /kəˈnɪfəɹəs/ more coniferous most coniferous adj
jehličnatý
Of, or pertaining to, a conifer.

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ conjectures n
dohad konjektura
(formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.

conjoin /kənˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
spojit
(transitive) To join together; to unite; to combine.

conjugal /kənˈd͡ʒuːɡəl/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒəɡəl/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/ adj
manželský
Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.

conjugate /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡæɪt/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ v
časovat
(grammar, transitive) To inflect (a verb) for each person, in order, for one or more tenses; to list or recite its principal parts.

conjugation /ˌkɑnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ conjugations n
konjugace
(biology) The temporary fusion of organisms, especially as part of sexual reproduction
časování
(grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs according to what inflections they take.
(grammar) The product of that act: the conjugated forms of a verb, collected into a list or recitation.

conjunction /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ conjunctions n
spojka konjunkce
(grammar) A word used to join other words, phrases, or clauses together into sentences. (The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related semantically.)
konjunkce spojka
(astronomy) The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth.
konjunkce
(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the ∧ (\and) operator.

conjunctiva /kənˈdʒʌŋ(k).tɪv.ə/ /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/ /ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/ /ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/ conjunctivae conjunctivas n
spojivka
(anatomy) A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.

conjunctivitis /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ conjunctivites conjunctivitides conjunctivitises n
zánět spojivek
(pathology) An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection.

conjuncture /ˈkənd͡ʒʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ conjunctures n
shoda okolností
A combination of events or circumstances; a conjunction; a union.

conjure /kənˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒʊɚ/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
kouzlit čarovat
(intransitive) To perform magic tricks.
přičarovat vykouzlit vyčarovat
(transitive) To summon (a devil, etc.) using supernatural power.
vyvolat
(transitive, archaic) To make an urgent request to; to appeal to or beseech.

conjurer /ˈkʌnd͡ʒəɹə(ɹ)/ conjurers n
iluzionista eskamotér kejklíř
One who performs parlor tricks, sleight of hand.
kouzelník
One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

conman conmen n
podvodník
A confidence trickster.

connect /kəˈnɛkt/ v
spojit připojit
(intransitive, of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
(transitive, of an object) To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.
spojit
(intransitive, of two objects) To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.
připojit
To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.

connected /kəˈnɛktɪd/ more connected most connected adj
souvislý
(mathematics, topology, of a topological space) That cannot be partitioned into two nonempty open sets.

connectedness connectednesses n
propojenost propojitelnost
The state or quality of being connected.

connecting rod connecting rods n
ojnice
Any rod, in an engine, that transmits power or motion, especially one that connects a reciprocating shaft to a rotating wheel, in reciprocating engines connecting piston to crankshaft

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ connections n
spojení
(uncountable) The act of connecting.
The point at which two or more things are connected.
An established communications or transportation link.

connections /kəˈnɛkʃənz/ n
konexe
People with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence.

connective tissue connective tissues n
pojivová tkáň
(anatomy) A type of tissue found in animals whose main function is binding other tissue systems (such as muscle to skin) or organs and consists of the following three elements: cells, fibers and a ground substance (or extracellular matrix).

connector /kəˈnɛktɚ/ connectors n
konektor
A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.
spojnice
(computing) A line connecting two shapes in presentation software.

conniption /kəˈnɪp.ʃən/ conniptions n
záchvat
(informal) A fit of anger or panic; conniption fit.

connive /kəˈnaɪv/ v
být spolčený spolčit se
(intransitive) To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire. [from mid 17th c.]
mlčky schvalovat zavírat oči
(intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.

connoisseur /ˌkɑnəˈsɝ/ /ˌkɑnəˈsʊɹ/ /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/ /ˌkɒnəˈsʊə/ connoisseurs n
znalec znalkyně
A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈtæɪʃən/ /ˌkɔnəˈtæɪʃən/ connotations n
konotace
(semantics) A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

conquer /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkə/ v
dobýt dobývat
To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
zdolat
To overcome an abstract obstacle.

conqueror /ˈkɑŋˌkɚ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒŋˌkə.ɹə/ /ˈkɔnˌkɚ.ɚ/ conquerors n
dobyvatel
Someone who conquers.

conquest /ˈkɑnkwəst/ /ˈkɑnkwɛst/ /ˈkɑŋ-/ /ˈkɒŋkwəst/ /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ conquests n
dobytí
An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.

conrod /ˈkɑnˌɹɑd/ /ˈkɒnˌɹɒd/ conrods n
ojnice
(automotive) Abbreviation of connecting rod.

conscience /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.tʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/ consciences n
svědomí
(chiefly, fiction, narratology) A personification of the moral sense of right and wrong, usually in the form of a person, a being or merely a voice that gives moral lessons and advices.

conscientious /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ more conscientious most conscientious adj
svědomitý
Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance; painstaking.

conscientiousness n
svědomitost
The state or characteristic of being conscientious.

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒntʃəs/ more conscious most conscious adj
vědomí při
Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.
vědomý
Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.

consciously more consciously most consciously adv
vědomě
In a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally.

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ consciousnesses n
vědomí uvědomění
(uncountable) The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ conscripts n
branec
One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

conscription /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/ conscriptions n
odvod branná povinnost
Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.

consecrate /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪt/ v
zasvětit
(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

consecration /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ consecrations n
svěcení vysvěcení
The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

consecutio temporum /ˌkɒnsəˈkjuːʃiəʊ ˌtɛmˈpɔːɹəm/ n
časová souslednost
(linguistics, grammar) A set of grammatical rules of a particular language, governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences; agreement between tenses of verbs in accordance with said set of rules.

consecutively adv
konsekutivně
In a consecutive manner; without interruption.

consensual /kənˈsɛnʃuəl/ more consensual most consensual adj
konsenzuální
With permission, with consensus, without coercion; allowed without objecting or resisting.

consensus /kənˈsɛnsəs/ consensus consensuses n
konsenzus shoda souhlas
General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each member of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ consents n
souhlas
Voluntary agreement or permission.

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ v
souhlasit
(intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.

consequence /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ consequences n
důsledek následek
An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
následek důsledek
(especially when preceded by "of") Importance, influence, or significance.

consequentialism consequentialisms n
konsekvencialismus
(ethics) The belief that consequences form the basis for any valid moral judgment about an action. Thus, from a consequentialist standpoint, a morally right action is one that produces a good outcome, or consequence.

consequently /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɒnsɪˌkwɛntli/ adv
následně potažmo
(conjunctive) As a result or consequence of something; subsequently.

conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ conservations n
konzervace zachování
The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.

conservatism conservatisms n
konzervatismus
A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ more conservative most conservative adj
konzervativní
Tending to resist change or innovation.

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ conservatives n
konzervativec
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
konzervativec konzervativka
(politics) One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country.

conservatory /kənˈsɜː.və.tɹi/ /kənˈsɝ.vəˌt(ɔ.)ɹi/ conservatories n
zimní zahrada skleník
A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
zimní zahrada veranda
(chiefly, _, UK, Ireland) A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house
konzervatoř
A school of music or drama

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ [kn̩ˈsɪɾ.ɚ] [kənˈsɪɾ.ɚ] v
zvažovat uvažovat
(intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
zvažovat
(transitive) To think of doing.
To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

considerable /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbl̩/ more considerable most considerable adj
značný
Significant; worth considering.

considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbli/ more considerably most considerably adv
značně
Significantly; to a degree worth considering.

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ more considerate most considerate adj
ohleduplný
Characterised by careful and conscious thought.

consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/ considerations n
úvaha
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

consignee /ˌkɒn.saɪˈniː/ consignees n
adresát příjemce
The person to whom a shipment is to be delivered.

consigner consigners n
odesílatel
(business) The party that provides merchandise for consignment sale.

consignment /kənˈsaɪnmənt/ consignments n
zásilka
A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.

consist /ˈkɒn.sɪst/ consists n
souprava
(rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.

consist /kənˈsɪst/ v
skládat
(archaic, intransitive) To exist or be compatible.

consist in v
spočívat
To have the thing mentioned as the only or most important part.

consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ more consistent most consistent adj
bezesporný konzistentní
(logic) Of a set of statements: such that no contradiction logically follows from them.

consolation /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ consolations n
útěcha
The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.
cena útěchy
The prize or benefit for the loser.

consolation prize consolation prizes n
cena útěchy
An award or small item given to persons or groups of people who do not win an event but are worthy of recognition, especially in a game show.

console /kənˈsoʊl/ /kənˈsəʊl/ v
utěšit
(transitive) To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

consolidate /kənˈsɑ.lə.deɪt/ /kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/ /kənˈsɔl.ə.dæɪt/ v
sjednotit sloučit
(ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
posílit upevnit
To make stronger or more solid.

consolidated adj
konsolidovaný
(finance) Including financial data of the parent and all subsidiary companies.

consolidation /kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən/ /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ consolidations n
konsolidace sjednocení sloučení vystužení zpevnění
The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated.
propojení
The combination of several actions into one.
zkostnatění ztuhnutí
(medicine) A solidification into a firm dense mass. It is usually applied to induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung.

consonance consonances n
souzvuk
(chiefly, music) Harmony; agreement; absence of discordance.

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ consonants n
souhláska konsonant
(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
A letter representing the sound of a consonant.

consonantal /ˌkɑn.səˈnæn.təl/ /ˌkɑn.səˈnɛn.təl/ /ˌkɒn.səˈnæn.təl/ more consonantal most consonantal adj
souhláskový
Of, relating to, or functioning as a consonant.

consort /kənˈsɔɹt/ /kənˈsɔːt/ /ˈkɑnsɔɹt/ /ˈkɒnsɔːt/ consorts n
choť
The spouse of a monarch.

consortium /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ti.əm/ /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/ consortia consortiums n
konsorcium
An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.

conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ more conspicuous most conspicuous adj
nápadný
Obvious or easy to notice.
Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.

conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ conspiracies n
spiknutí
(legal) An agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future.
(loosely) An agreement to work together to bring something about; an act or instance of conspiring.

conspiracy theory /- ˌθiːɘɹiː/ /- ˌθiːəɹi/ /- ˌθiːəɹiː/ /- ˌθɪɹi/ /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː ˌθiəɹiː/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi ˌθi.əɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi ˌθɪəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː ˌθɪəɹiː/ conspiracy theories n
konspirační teorie spiklenecká teorie teorie spiknutí
(dismissive, derogatory) Hypothetical speculation that is commonly considered untrue or outlandish.

conspirator /kənˈspɪɹətə/ /kənˈspɪɹətɚ/ conspirators n
spiklenec
One of a group that acts in harmony; a person who is part of a conspiracy.

constable /ˈkanstəbəl/ /ˈkɑnstəbəl/ /ˈkɒnstəbəl/ /ˈkʌnstəbəl/ constables n
konstábl
(UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.
(historical) An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).

constabulary /kənˈstæbjʊləɹi/ constabularies n
policejní sbor
A police force.

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ constants n
konstanta
That which is permanent or invariable.
(algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion.
(science) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
(computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.

constant time constant times n
konstantní čas

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] constellations n
souhvězdí
(astronomy) An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.
(modern, _, astronomy) Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region. [from 1920s]
plejáda souhvězdí
A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment.

consternation /ˌkɑn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ consternations n
konsternace
Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.

constipation /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/ constipations n
zácpa
A state of the bowels in which the evacuations are infrequent and difficult, or the intestines become filled with hardened faeces.
The act of crowding anything into a lesser space, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation.

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ constituents n
složka
A part, or component of a whole

constitute /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ /ˈkɔnstɪtjʉːt/ v
ustavit
(transitive) To set up; to establish; to enact.
tvořit
(transitive) To make up; to compose; to form.

constitution /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/ constitutions n
ústava
The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
(government) The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
(law) A legal document describing such a formal system.
(dated) The general health of a person.

constitutional /-stə-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈt(j)uʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ more constitutional most constitutional adj
ústavní
In compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution.
Relating to a legal or political constitution.

constitutional court constitutional courts n
ústavní soud
a high court whose jurisdiction is focused on constitutional law or constitutional issues, such as the review of the constitutionality of laws, draft laws, political and bureaucratic decisions, acts of political parties, etc.

constitutional monarchy constitutional monarchies n
konstituční monarchie
A monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.

constrict /kənˈstɹɪkt/ v
zúžit
(ambitransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

constriction /kənˈstɹɪk.ʃən/ constrictions n
zúžení
The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts.

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ v
konstruovat sestavit
(transitive) To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
sestrojit
(transitive, geometry) To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.

constructed language constructed languages n
umělý jazyk
Any language—whether a human language, a programming language, or markup language—that is not a natural language.

construction /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/ constructions n
stavba
The process of constructing.
konstrukce stavebnictví
The trade of building structures.

construction site construction sites n
staveniště
A place where a building or other physical structure is under construction. (This entry is a translation hub.)

construction worker construction workers n
stavební dělník
An employee working on a physical construction site.

constructive criticism constructive criticisms n
konstruktivní kritika
Any type of criticism that is intended to provide suggestions for improvement without offending or insulting the recipient.

constructor /kənˈstɹʌktə/ /kənˈstɹʌktɚ/ constructors n
konstruktér
(automotive) A company which, or individual who, builds racing vehicles. In Formula One, constructor status is strictly defined by the rules, but in other motorsports the term is merely a descriptor. Depending on the racing rules, some constructors (e.g. Cosworth) may provide vehicles to racing teams who are not themselves constructors, while others are both teams and constructors (Ducati Corse, Scuderia Ferrari).
konstruktor
(object-oriented programming) A class method that creates and initializes each instance of an object.

consul /ˈkɑn.səl/ /ˈkɒn.səl/ consuls n
konzul
(historical) Either of the two heads of government and state of the Roman Republic or the equivalent nominal post under the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
konzul konzulka
(by extension) An official residing in major foreign towns to represent and protect the interests of the merchants and citizens of their country.

consular adj
konzulární konzulský
Of or pertaining to a consul, or the office thereof.

consulate /ˈkɑnsələt/ /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ /ˈkɒnsələt/ consulates n
konzulát
The term of office of a consul.
The business office of a consul; a minor embassy.

consultant /kənˈsɐl.tənt/ /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ consultants n
poradkyně poradce konzultant konzultantka
A person or party that is consulted.
A person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, service or help in an area or specialty; a party whose business is to be similarly consulted.

consultation /ˌkɑnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ consultations n
konzultace
The act of consulting.

consume /k(a)nˈzjuːm/ /k(o)nˈzjuːm/ /kənˈs(j)uːm/ /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsjʉːm/ /kənˈsum/ /kənˈsɪʊm/ /kənˈʃuːm/ [kənˈs(j)ʉːm] v
spotřebovat
(transitive) To use up.

consumer /kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsjʉːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/ /kənˈʃuːmə/ consumers n
spotřebitel spotřebitelka
(economics) Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual.

consumer good consumer goods n
spotřební zboží

consumer price index n
index spotřebitelských cen
(economics) A statistical estimate of the level of prices of goods and services bought for consumption purposes by households.

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ consumptions n
spotřeba konzumace zničení
The act of eating, drinking or using.
The act of consuming or destroying.
spotřeba
The amount consumed.
úbytě
(pathology) The wasting away of the human body through disease.

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ contacts n
kontakt dotek
The act of touching physically; being in close association.
kontakt spojení
The establishment of communication (with).
kontakt
Someone who can be contacted, or with whom one is in communication.
(electricity) A device designed for repetitive connections.
čočka
(informal) A contact lens.

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
dotknout dotýkat
(transitive) To touch; to come into physical contact with.
kontaktovat
(transitive) To establish communication with (something or someone).

contact lens contact lenses n
kontaktní čočka
A thin lens, made of flexible or rigid plastic, that is placed directly on to the eye to correct vision, used as an alternative to spectacles, or, if coloured, to change one's eye color cosmetically.

contagion /kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/ contagions n
nákaza
The spread or transmission of such a disease.
(figuratively, by extension) The spread of anything likened to a contagious disease.
(finance) The spread of (initially small) shocks, which initially affect only a few financial institutions or a particular region of an economy, to other financial sectors and other countries whose economies were previously healthy.

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ more contagious most contagious adj
nakažlivý
(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.
(figurative) Easily passed on to others.
(of a person) Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.

contagiousness n
nakažlivost
The state or condition of being contagious.

contain /kənˈteɪn/ v
obsahovat
(transitive) To hold inside.

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ containers n
kontejner
(transportation) A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods.

contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
znečistit kontaminovat
(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/ [kənˌtɛəm.əˈneɪ.ʃən] [kənˌɾ̃æm.əˈneɪ.ʃən] contaminations n
kontaminace znečištění
The act or process of contaminating.

contemplation /ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən/ /ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/ contemplations n
rozjímání
The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought
meditace
Holy meditation.

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/ more contemporary most contemporary adj
současný
From the same time period, coexistent in time; contemporaneous.
současný moderní
Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/ contemporaries n
současnice současník
Someone or something belonging to the same time period (as someone or something else)

contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/ contempts n
opovržení pohrdání despekt ponížení přezírání
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

contemptible /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ more contemptible most contemptible adj
opovrženíhodný
Deserving contempt.

contemptuous /kənˈtɛm(p).tju.əs/ /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃu.əs/ /kənˈtɛm(p).tʃəs/ /kənˈtɛmp.t͡ʃu.əs/ more contemptuous most contemptuous adj
pohrdavý
Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

contend /kənˈtɛnd/ v
namáhat se probíjet se snažit se
(intransitive) To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
bojovat rvát se tvrdit zápasit
(intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

content /kənˈtɛnt/ contenter more content most content adj
spokojený
Satisfied, pleased, contented.

content /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɔn.tɛnt/ contents n
obsah
(uncountable) That which is contained.
podstata obsah
Subject matter; semantic information (or a portion or body thereof); that which is contained in writing, speech, video, etc.

content /kənˈtɛnt/ v
uspokojit uspokojovat vyhovovat vyhovět
(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.

contention /kənˈtɛnʃən/ contentions n
soupeření soutěž soutěžení
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
názor přesvědčení tvrzení
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.

contentious /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/ more contentious most contentious adj
sporný
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.

contents /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ n
obsah
(usually, in the plural) That which is contained.

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ contests n
soutěž
(countable) A competition.

context /ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɔn.tekst/ contexts n
kontext souvislosti
The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
kontext
(linguistics) The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.

context-free grammar context-free grammars n
bezkontextová gramatika
(computing theory) A formal grammar in which every production rule is such that the left-hand side is exactly one non-terminal symbol and the right-hand side is zero or more terminal symbols and/or nonterminal symbols.

contextual adj
kontextový související
Of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.

continent /ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ continents n
kontinent světadíl pevnina
Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.

continental /ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/ /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl̩/ more continental most continental adj
kontinentální pevninský
Of or relating to a continent or continents.
(US, historical) Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.

continental drift n
kontinentální drift
(geology) The slow movement of continents explained by plate tectonics.

continental shelf continental shelves n
kontinentální šelf
(oceanography) The outer area of a land mass covered by a shallow sea that extends into open ocean.

contingency plan contingency plans n
plán B pohotovostní plán záložní plán
An alternative plan to be put into operation if needed, especially in case of emergencies, or if a primary plan fails.

continuation /kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ [kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃn̩] continuations n
pokračování
The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

continue /-(j)ɪu̯/ /kənˈtɪnjuː/ /kənˈtɪnjʉu/ v
pokračovat
(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
(intransitive) To resume.

continuity /ˌkɑn.tɪˈn(j)u.ə.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnɪu̯.ɪ.ti/ [ˌkɑn.tɪˈn(j)u.ə.ɾi] continuities n
spojitost
Lack of interruption or disconnection; the quality of being continuous in space or time.
(narratology) A narrative device in episodic fiction where previous and/or future events in a series of stories are accounted for in present stories.

continuous /-(j)ɪu̯.əs/ /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ adj
kontinuální nepřetržitý
Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
spojitý
(mathematics, more generally, of a function between two topological spaces) Such that each open set in the target space has an open preimage (in the domain space, with respect to the given function).

continuous function continuous functions n
spojitá funkce
(analysis) a function whose value at any point in its domain is equal its limit at the same point

continuous variable continuous variables n
spojitá veličina
(statistics) A variable that has a continuous distribution function, such as temperature.

continuum /-(j)ɪu̯əm/ /kənˈtɪnjuəm/ continua continuums n
kontinuum
A continuous extent.

contort /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)t/ v
zkroutit
(transitive) To twist in a violent manner.
zkroutit se zkřivit se
(intransitive) To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.

contortionist /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)ʃənɪst/ contortionists n
hadí muž hadí žena
An acrobat who is capable of twisting their body into unusual positions.

contour line contour lines n
vrstevnice
(geography) A line on a map through points of equal elevation, often height above sea level.

contraband /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ contrabands n
kontraband
(uncountable) Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods.

contrabassoon contrabassoons n
kontrafagot
(musical instruments) A larger version of the bassoon sounding one octave lower, having a technique similar to the bassoon but offers more resistance in every way.

contraception contraceptions n
antikoncepce
The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ more contraceptive most contraceptive adj
antikoncepční
That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ contraceptives n
antikoncepce
A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ contracts n
smlouva kontrakt dohoda
(legal) An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.

contract /kənˈtɹækt/ v
kontrahovat zkrátit
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
kontrahovat podepsat kontrakt uzavřít kontrakt
(intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
nakazit se onemocnět získat
(transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness).

contract of sale contracts of sale n
kupní smlouva
(legal) A contract that involves an exchange of goods, services or property to be exchanged from seller (or vendor) to buyer (or purchaser) for an agreed upon value in money (or money equivalent) paid or the promise to pay same.

contractor /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ contractors n
subdodavatel
A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.

contradiction /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ contradictions n
rozpor spor
(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
kontradikce
(logic, countable) A proposition that is false for all values of its propositional variables or Boolean atoms.

contradiction in terms contradictions in terms n
protimluv
A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɔntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ more contradictory most contradictory adj
protichůdný protikladný
That contradicts something, such as an argument.
protiřečící
That is itself a contradiction.
protikladný
That is diametrically opposed to something.
neslučitelný
Mutually exclusive.
odporující
Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.

contrail contrails n
kondenzační stopa
An artificial cloud made by the exhaust of jet aircraft or wingtip vortices that precipitate a stream of tiny ice crystals in moist, frigid upper air.

contraindication /ˌkɒntɹəɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ contraindications n
kontraindikace
(medicine) A factor or symptom which makes a certain treatment inadvisable, generally or individually.

contraposition contrapositions n
obměna
(countable, logic) The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".

contrarian /kənˈtɹɛ.ɹi.ən/ /kənˈtɹɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌkɑnˈ-/ contrarians n
opozičník
A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially from one held by a majority of people, usually because of nonconformity or spite. [from mid 20th c.]

contrarotating adj
protiběžný

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹast/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹast/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ contrasts n
protiklad
(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹast/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹast/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ v
kontrastovat
(transitive) To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between; to counterpoint.

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ /ˈkon.tɹɪb.jut/ /ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ [kənˈtɹɪb.(j)əɾ] v
přispět
(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ contributions n
příspěvek
Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
An amount of money given toward something.
přispění příspěvek
The act of contributing.

contrite /kənˈtɹaɪt/ /ˈkɑnˌtɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒnˌtɹaɪt/ more contrite most contrite adj
kajícný
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.

contrition /kənˈtɹɪʃən/ contritions n
kajícnost
The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

contrive /kənˈtɹaɪv/ v
sestrojit vymyslet vynalézt
To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ controls n
ovládání
kontrola nadvláda správa
(countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
řídit ovládat
(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

control character control characters n
řídící znak
(computing) A character which does not have a direct visual appearance as a glyph, but rather causes some other action to occur, such as a transition to a new line.

control panel /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl ˈpæn.l̩/ control panels n
řídící panel
A flat, usually vertical surface onto which controls, instruments, and displays are mounted.

control theory control theories n
teorie řízení
An interdisciplinary branch of engineering and mathematics, dealing with the control of the behavior of dynamical systems.

control tower control towers n
řídicí věž
(aviation) An airport building from which the air traffic control unit monitors and directs the movement of aircraft on and around the airport.

controlled vocabulary controlled vocabularies n
řízený slovník
(information science) A carefully selected set of terms, such as words and phrases, such that each concept from the domain of discourse is described using only one term in the set and each term in the set describes only one concept.

controller /kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/ /kənˈtɹəʊlə/ controllers n
kontrolor kontrolorka ovladač
One who controls something.
řadič
(computer hardware) A mechanism that controls or regulates the operation of a machine, especially a peripheral device in a computer.

controversial /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.si.əl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.sjəl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.sjəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ /ˌkɔn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ more controversial most controversial adj
kontroverzní sporný
Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.

controversy /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/ /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ /ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜːsi/ controversies n
kontroverze
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ conundra conundrums n
hádanka hlavolam rébus
A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
dilema
A difficult choice or decision that must be made.

conurbation /ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ conurbations n
konurbace souměstí
A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

convalesce /ˌkɑn.vəˈlɛs/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/ v
uzdravit se zotavit se
To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

convalescence convalescences n
rekonvalescence uzdravení (se) zotavení (se)
A gradual healing after illness or injury.

convene /kənˈvin/ /kənˈviːn/ [kənˈvɪin] v
sejít se
(intransitive) To come together, as in one body or for a public purpose; to meet; to assemble.
předvolat sejít se svolat
(transitive) To cause to assemble; to call together; to convoke; to summon.

convenience /kənˈvinjəns/ /kənˈviːnjəns/ /kənˈviːnɪəns/ [kənˈvinjənts] [kənˈvɪinjəns] [kənˈvɪinjənts] conveniences n
pohodlí
The quality of being convenient.

convenience store convenience stores n
večerka
A small retail store, often in a residential area, that carries a limited selection of items such as staples, junk food, and drugstore items, and which is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers.

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːniənt/ more convenient most convenient adj
pohodlný
Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.

conveniently /kənˈvinjəntli/ /kənˈviːnɪəntli/ more conveniently most conveniently adv
jako na objednávku pohodlně
In a convenient manner, form, or situation; without difficulty.

convent /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.vənt/ /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ convents n
klášter
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.

convention /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ /ˌkɒnˈvɛn.ʃən/ conventions n
sjezd konvence
A meeting or gathering.
konvence úmluva
(international law) A treaty or supplement to such.
konvence
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.

converge /kənˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ v
konvergovat sbližovat sblížit
(intransitive) (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer.
konvergovat
(intransitive, mathematics) (said of a sequence or series) To have a (finite, proper) limit.

convergence /kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ convergences n
konvergence přibližování sbližování
The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
(mathematics) The process or property of approaching some limiting value; typically of an infinite series.

convergent more convergent most convergent adj
konvergentní konvergující sbíhavý
That converges or focuses; converging

conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.vɚˈseɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.vəˈseɪ.ʃn̩] conversations n
rozhovor konverzace
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ v
hovořit konverzovat rozmlouvat
(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation.

conversely /kənˈvɜːsli/ /kənˈvɝsli/ /ˈkɒnvɜːsli/ adv
naopak
(often, conjunctive) With a reversed relationship.

conversion therapy conversion therapies n
konverzní terapie
(LGBTQ, pseudoscience) The practice of psychiatric or psychological treatment to attempt to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of an LGBT person; used especially as an attempt to turn gay people heterosexual.

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɚt/ /ˈkɒn.vət/ [kʰə̥ɱˈvɜːt] [kʰə̥ɱˈvɝt] [ˈkʰɑɱ.vɚt] [ˈkʰɒɱ.vət] v
převést
(transitive) To exchange for something of equal value.
(transitive) To express (a unit of measurement) in terms of another; to furnish a mathematical formula by which a quantity, expressed in the former unit, may be given in the latter.

converter /kənˈvɜːtə/ /kənˈvɝtɚ/ converters n
konvertor převodník
A person or thing that converts.

convex /kɑnˈvɛks/ /kɒnˈvɛks/ /kənˈvɛks/ /ˈkɑn.vɛks/ /ˈkɒn.vɛks/ more convex most convex adj
konvexní vypouklý vypuklý
Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.

convexly more convexly most convexly adv
konvexně
In a convex manner.

convexness n
konvexnost
The state or quality of being convex.

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
sdělit
To communicate; to make known; to portray.
převést
(legal) To transfer legal rights (to).
dopravit přepravit
(obsolete) To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve.

conveyor /kənˈveɪə/ /kənˈveɪɚ/ conveyors n
dopravník přepravník
A mechanical arrangement for transporting material or objects, generally over short or moderate distances, as from one part of a building to another.

conveyor belt conveyor belts n
dopravní pás
A continuous flexible band moved by a series of rollers to transport objects or material from one place to another, especially within a factory or mine.

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ convicts n
odsouzený
(legal) A person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.
mukl odsouzený
A person deported to a penal colony.

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ v
odsoudit odsuzovat usvědčit usvědčovat
(chiefly, religion) To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).

conviction /kənˈvɪk.ʃən/ convictions n
přesvědčení
(countable) A firmly held belief.
odsouzení usvědčení
(countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.

convince /kənˈvɪns/ v
přesvědčit
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ more convinced most convinced adj
přesvědčený
In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.

convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ more convincing most convincing adj
přesvědčivý
Effective as proof or evidence.

convincingly /kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li/ more convincingly most convincingly adv
přesvědčivě
In a convincing manner.

convoluted /-vəʊ-/ /ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/ /ˈkɒnvəl(j)uːtɪd/ /ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/ /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/ [-ɾəd] more convoluted most convoluted adj
propletený zamotaný
(chiefly, anatomy, zoology) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
komplikovaný složitý
(figuratively) Complex, complicated, or intricate.

convolution convolutions n
konvoluce
(mathematics, functional analysis) A mathematical operation on two functions that produces a third that expresses how the shape of one is modified by the other; the integral of the product of the two functions after one is reflected about the y-axis and shifted along the x-axis.

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ convoys n
konvoj
(nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.

coo /ku/ /kuː/ coos n
vrkot
The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.

coo /ku/ /kuː/ v
vrkat
(ambitransitive) To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.
(intransitive) To speak in an admiring fashion, to be enthusiastic about.

cook /kuːk/ /kʉk/ /kʊk/ cooks n
kuchař kuchařka
(cooking) A person who prepares food.

cook /kuːk/ /kʉk/ /kʊk/ v
vařit uvařit se
(ambitransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.

cookbook /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ cookbooks n
kuchařka kuchařská kniha
A book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips.

cooker /ˈkʊkə/ /ˈkʊkɚ/ cookers n
sporák vařič
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, except in compounds) An appliance or utensil for cooking food.

cookie /ˈkuːki/ /ˈkʊki/ cookies n
sušenka
(North America, Philippines) A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm.
(UK, Commonwealth) A sweet baked good (as in the previous sense) usually having chocolate chips, fruit, nuts, etc. baked into it.

cookie cutter cookie cutters n
vykrajovátko
A device used to cut flattened dough into shapes before baking.

cooking /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ cookings n
vaření
(uncountable) The process of preparing food by using heat.
kuchyně kuchařství
(uncountable) The style or genre of food preparation.

cookstove cookstoves n
sporák
A stove used for cooking, especially a primitive kind heated by burning wood, charcoal, dung, etc.

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ /kʉl/ /kʲeul/ /kʲuːl/ /kʲɪul/ cooler coolest adj
chladný
Of a mildly low temperature.
skvělý
Of a color, in the range of violet to green.
(of a person) Not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.
ok v pořádku
(informal) All right; acceptable; good.

cool down v
chladnout vychladnout
To cause (something) to become cooler; to reduce the temperature of.

cool off v
zchladit
(transitive) To cause to decrease in temperature, activity or temper.

coolant /ˈkuːlənt/ coolants n
chladicí kapalina
A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.

coolie /ˈkuːli/ coolies n
kuli
An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.

cooling /ˈkulɪŋ/ /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ coolings n
chlazení
(uncountable) Refrigeration.

coop /kup/ /kuːp/ /kʉːp/ coops n
kurník
A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals.

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ coopers n
bednář
A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.

cooperage cooperages n
bednářství
(uncountable) The art, trade, or products of a cooper (barrelmaker).

cooperate /koʊˈɑ.pəˌɹeɪt/ /kuˈɑ.pəˌɹeɪt/ /kuˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kəʉˈɔp.ə.ɹæɪt/ /kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
spolupracovat
(intransitive) To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.

cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ [kɵwäpʰəˈɹe̞jʃɪn] cooperations n
spolupráce
(usually, uncountable) The act of cooperating.

cooperative cooperatives n
družstvo
A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants.

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ coordinates n
souřadnice
(mathematics, cartography, astronomy) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ v
koordinovat
(ambitransitive) To synchronize (activities).
(ambitransitive) To match (objects, especially clothes).

coordinate system coordinate systems n
soustava souřadnic
(geometry, analysis) A method of representing the position of any individual point in a space of given dimensionality as a tuple of numerical coordinates.

coordination /koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/ /kəʉˌoːdɪˈnæɪʃən/ /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/ coordinations n
koordinace
The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
(chemistry) The reaction of one or more ligands with a metal ion to form a coordination compound.

coordinator coordinators n
koordinátor
One who, or that which, coordinates.

coot /kuːt/ coots n
lyska
Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

cootie /ˈkuːti/ cooties n
breberky
(North America, Australia, colloquial, childish, usually, in the plural) Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).

cootie catcher cootie catchers n
nebe-peklo-ráj
(informal, US) A form of origami with hidden fortunes, activities, etc. written on the folds, and used mainly in children's games, where a person is asked to choose a fold to open.

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ cops n
polda policajt bachař
(informal) A police officer or prison guard.

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ v
sebrat
(transitive) To (be forced to) take; to receive; to shoulder; to bear, especially blame or punishment for a particular instance of wrongdoing.

copernicium /-ʃi.əm/ /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
kopernicium
The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.

copier /ˈkɑpiɚ/ /ˈkɒpɪə/ copiers n
kopírka
A machine that copies graphical material; a duplicator.

copolymer copolymers n
kopolymer
(chemistry) A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.

copper /qʰɔpɑ/ /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒp.ə/ /ˈkɔp.ə/ more copper most copper adj
měděný
Made of copper.
Having the reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

copper /qʰɔpɑ/ /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒp.ə/ /ˈkɔp.ə/ coppers n
měď
(uncountable) A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
měděná měď
The reddish-brown colour / color of copper.
(countable, dated) Any of various specialized items that are made of copper, where the use of copper is either traditional or vital to the function of the item.
měďák
(countable) A copper coin, typically of a small denomination, such as a penny.

copper beech copper beeches n
buk červený
A tall type of beech, Fagus sylvatica atropurpurea, with smooth bark and reddish-brown to purple leaves.

coppersmith coppersmiths n
mědikovec
A person who forges things out of copper.

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ coppices n
houština mlází podrost
A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ v
prořezat prořezávat
(transitive) To manage (a wooded area) sustainably, as a coppice, by periodically cutting back woody plants to promote new growth.

copra /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ copras n
kopra
The dried kernel of the coconut, from which coconut oil is extruded.

coprime adj
nesoudělný
(number theory, of two or more positive integers) Having no positive integer factors in common, aside from 1.
(number theory, of a positive integer) Having no positive integer factors, aside from 1, in common with one or more specified other positive integers.

coprocessor coprocessors n
koprocesor
(computer hardware) An additional microprocessor used to supplement the functionality of the central processing unit, performing tasks such as floating-point arithmetic (floating-point unit) or graphics calculations (graphics processing unit).

coproduction coproductions n
koprodukce
A production in which two or more people, groups or companies work together.

coprolalia /ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə/ coprolalias n
koprolálie
(psychiatry) The uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.

coprophilia coprophilias n
koprofilie
(psychiatry) A marked interest in excrement; especially the paraphilia involving sexual arousal and pleasure from feces and defecation.

copse /kɒps/ copses n
houština mlází podrost remízek
Any thicket of small trees or shrubs, coppiced or not.

copula /ˈkɑpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjʊlə/ /ˈkɔpjələ/ copulae copulas n
spona
(linguistics, grammar) A word, usually a verb, used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate (usually a subject complement or an adverbial), that unites or associates the subject with the predicate.

copulate /ˈkɒp.jʊ.leɪt/ /ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt/ v
souložit kopulovat
(somewhat, _, formal) To engage in sexual intercourse.

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ copies n
kopie rozmnoženina
The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
kopírovat
(transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
(transitive, computing) To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
(transitive) To imitate.

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ copyrights n
autorské právo copyright
(uncountable) The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

copywriter /ˈkɑːpiˌɹaɪtɚ/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪtə/ copywriters n
copywriter
(marketing, advertising) A person who writes advertising copy (the text used in advertisements).

coquette /koʊˈkɛt/ /kɒˈkɛt/ coquettes n
koketa
A woman who flirts or plays with people's affections.

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ cors anglais n
anglický roh
(musical instruments) A double-reed woodwind instrument in the oboe family that is pitched in F, one-fifth lower than the oboe and is consequently approximately one-third longer than the oboe.

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ corals n
korál
(countable) Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
(uncountable) A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.
korálová korál
(countable) A somewhat yellowish orange-pink color; the color of red coral (Corallium rubrum) of the Mediterranean Sea, commonly used as an ornament or gem.

coral island coral islands n
korálový ostrov
A type of island formed from coral detritus and associated organic material.

coral reef coral reefs n
korálový útes
A reef formed by compacted coral skeletons

coral snake coral snakes n
korálovec
About 16 species of Old World coral snakes in three genera (Calliophis, Hemibungarus, Sinomicrurus), some banded.
Any of various venomous snakes of six genera in family Elapidae, many displaying distinctive color bands.

corbel /ˈkɔːbəl/ corbels n
konzola
(architectural element) A structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.

cord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ cords n
provaz
šňůra
A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ more cordial most cordial adj
srdečný
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
přátelský přívětivý srdečný
Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ cordials n
ovocná šťáva sirup
(UK, AU, NZ) A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
likér
A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.

cordierite cordierites n
cordierit
(mineral) A magnesium iron aluminium cyclosilicate.

corduroy /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/<a:RP> /ˈkɔːdɹɔɪ/ corduroys n
manšestr
A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.

core /ko(ː)ɹ/ /koə/ /koɹ/ /kɔː/ [kʰo̞ɹ] cores n
jaderník ohryzek
The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
jádro
The center or inner part of a space or area.
(computer hardware) An individual computer processor, in the sense when several processors (called cores or CPU cores) are plugged together in one single integrated circuit to work as one (called a multi-core processor).
jádro podstata
The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.
A technical term for classification of things denoting those parts of a category that are most easily or most likely understood as within it.
dutinka
(printing) A hollow cylindrical piece of cardboard around which a web of paper or plastic is wound.
jaderník jádro ohryzek podstata
(engineering, manufacturing) The portion of a mold that creates a cavity or impression within the part (casting or molded part) or that makes a hole in or through the part.

coriander /ˈkɔɹiˌændɚ/ /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ /ˌkɔɹiˈændɚ/ corianders n
koriandr
(UK, Irish) The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.

corium n
korium
(nuclear physics) A lavalike mixture of fissile material created in a nuclear reactor's core during a nuclear meltdown.

cork /kɔɹk/ /kɔːk/ corks n
korek
The phellem of the cork oak, used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.
zátka špunt
A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.

cork oak cork oaks n
dub korkový
A type of evergreen oak tree, Quercus suber, native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa.

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ corkscrews n
vývrtka
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.

corm corms n
hlíza
A short, vertical, swollen, underground stem of a plant (usually one of the monocots) that serves as a storage organ to enable the plant to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as drought.

cormorant /-ˌænt/ /ˈkɑm(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔɹmɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ cormorants n
kormorán
Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ corns n
kuří oko
A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.

corn bunting corn buntings n
strnad luční
A passerine bird (Emberiza calandra, syn. Emberiza miliaria, Milaria calandra) whose male and female plumages are (untypically for buntings) similar.

corn flakes n
kukuřičné lupínky
A breakfast cereal made from toasted flakes of maize.

corn on the cob corns on the cob n
vařená kukuřice
Cooked ears of corn (maize, specifically sweet corn).

corn poppy corn poppies n
vlčí mák
The common poppy (Papaver rhoeas), of Eurasia.

corn salad corn salads n
polníček
Any of the small plants in genus Valerianella, used in salads and as a herb, especially Valerianella locusta.

corn thistle corn thistles n
oset
A perennial herb (Cirsium arvense).

corncockle corncockles n
koukol
Any of several species of flowering plants, of the genus Agrostemma, in the Caryophyllaceae family.

corncrake /ˈkɔɹnˌkɹeɪk/ /ˈkɔːnkɹeɪk/ corncrakes n
chřástal polní
A bird of the rail family, Crex crex, that breeds in meadows and arable farmland across Europe and western Asia, migrating to Africa in winter.

cornea /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/ corneae corneas corneæ n
rohovka
(anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

corneal /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.əl/ adj
korneální rohovkový
Of or pertaining to the cornea.

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ corners n
roh
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
roh kout
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.

corner flag corner flags n
rohový vlajka
(sports) Each of the flags that denotes the corner of the field of play.

corner kick corner kicks n
rohový kop
(soccer) A kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball leaves the field of play by wholly crossing the goal line without a goal having been scored, having last touched a player from the defending team. For the kick, the ball is placed within the corner arc closest to where it went out of play.

cornerstone cornerstones n
nárožní kámen
A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
základní kámen
Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.
základ
(figuratively) That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.

cornet /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ cornets n
kornet
A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

cornett /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /kɔːˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ cornetts n
cink
(musical instruments) An early horn wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Not to be confused with later brass instrument.

cornflower /ˈkɔɹnˌflaʊ.ɚ/ cornflowers n
chrpa
A small annual plant in the family Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy blue flowers which grows natively in European cornfields (i.e. wheatfields).

cornice /ˈkoɹnɪs/ /ˈkɔːnɪs/ cornices n
římsa ozdobná lišta
(architectural element) A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.
převis římsa
(geography, mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.

cornucopia /ˌkɔɹ.njəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔː.njəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ cornucopiae cornucopias cornucopiæ n
roh hojnosti
(Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted: or, an image of a such a horn, either in two or three dimensions.
habaděj přehršel přehršle spousta
An abundance or plentiful supply.

corny /ˈkɔɹni/ /ˈkɔːni/ cornier corniest adj
banální nudný ohraný otřepaný
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
(obsolete) Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.

corolla /kəˈɹoʊlə/ /kəˈɹɑlə/ /kəˈɹɒlə/ /kəˈɹəʊlə/ corollae corollas corollæ n
koruna
(botany) The outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.

corollary /kɒˈɹɒləɹi/ /kɔˈɹoʊˌlɛɹi/ /ˈkɒɹələɹi/ /ˈkɔɹəˌlɛɹi/ corollaries n
důsledek korolár následek
(mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition.

coronary /ˈkɒɹən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɔɹənɛɹi/ more coronary most coronary adj
koronární věnčitý
(anatomy) Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.

coronary artery coronary arteries n
věnčitá tepna
(anatomy, cardiology) An artery arising from aorta.

coronation /kɒɹəˈneɪʃn̩/ /ˌkɑ-/ /ˌkɔɹəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ coronations n
korunovace
(specifically, also, attributively) An act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign's consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty, on or shortly after their accession to the sovereignty.

coronavirus /kəˈɹoʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ coronaviruses n
koronavirus
(virology) A member of the family Coronaviridae, comprising viruses which infect animals and human beings, and the genome of which consists of a single strand of RNA. [from 1968]

coroner /ˈkɑɹ.ə.nɚ/ /ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹ.ə.nɚ/ /ˈkɹaʊnə(ɹ)/ coroners n
koroner
(Commonwealth, Ireland, Japan, legal) A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove.
soudní lékař
(Canada, US, medicine) A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.

corporal /ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/ /ˈkoɹ.pɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɜ.ɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɹəl/ corporals n
desátník kaprál
(military) A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.

corporal punishment /ˌkɔː.pəɹ.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ corporal punishments n
tělesný trest
A form of punishment achieved by inflicting physical pain on the offender's body.

corporate /ˈkɔɹ.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈkɔɹ.pɹət/ /ˈkɔː.pə.ɹət/ /ˈkɔː.pɹət/ more corporate most corporate adj
firemní korporátní podnikový
Of or relating to a corporation.

corporation /ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹpɚˈeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ corporations n
korporace akciová společnost
A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

corps /ko(ː)ɹ/ /ko(ː)ɹz/ /koə/ /koəz/ /koɹ/ /koɹz/ /kɔː/ /kɔːz/ [kʰo̞ɹ] [kʰo̞ɹz] corps n
sbor
(military) A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.

corpse /koɹps/ /koːps/ /kɔːps/ /kɔːɹps/ [kʰo̞ɹps] corpses n
mrtvola mrtvý tělo
The dead body of any animal with flesh; the dead body of a vertebrate; a carcass.

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ corpi corpora corpuses corpusses n
korpus
(specifically, linguistics) Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.

corpus callosum corpora callosa n
mozkový trámec
(neuroanatomy) In placental mammals, a broad band of nerve fibres that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

corpus cavernosum corpora cavernosa n
topořivé těleso
(anatomy) One of the pair of cylindrical columns of erectile tissue that form the bulk of the clitoris and penis.

corpus delicti corpora delicti n
corpus delicti předmět doličný
(legal) The evidence that a crime has occurred.

corpuscle /ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl/ /ˈkɔːˌpʌsəl/ corpuscles n
korpuskule částečka částice
A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ more correct most correct adj
správný
Free from error; true; accurate.
korektní slušný
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ v
opravit
(transitive) To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ corrections n
oprava
A substitution for an error or mistake.

correction fluid correction fluids n
korekční kapalina
A white, opaque fluid, applied to paper to mask textual errors; used especially to mask errors in typing so that corrections may be overtyped.

correctly /kəˈɹɛk(t)li/ more correctly most correctly adv
správně
In a correct manner.

correctness correctnesses n
správnost
Freedom from error.

correlation /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ correlations n
korelace
A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
(statistics) One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.

correlation coefficient correlation coefficients n
korelační koeficient
(statistics) Any of the several measures indicating the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two random variables.

correspond /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑnd/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑnd/ v
odpovídat
(intransitive, constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

correspondent /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/ /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɔn.dənt/ correspondents n
korespondent dopisovatel dopisovatelka korespondentka
A journalist who sends reports back to a newspaper or radio or television station from a distant or overseas location.

corresponding /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ more corresponding most corresponding adj
odpovídající
that have a similar relationship

corridor /-də/ /ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/ /ˈkɔɹədɚ/ /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ corridors n
chodba
A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.
koridor
A restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places.
Airspace restricted for the passage of aircraft.

corrosion /kəˈɹoʊʒən/ /kəˈɹəʊʒən/ corrosions n
koroze
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
(physical chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
(by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.

corrosive /kəˈɹəʊsɪv/ more corrosive most corrosive adj
žíravý
Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, hanging, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as the corrosive action of an acid.

corrosive /kəˈɹəʊsɪv/ corrosives n
žíravina
Any solid, liquid or gas capable of irreparably harming living tissues or damaging material on contact.

corrugated adj
zvlněný
Bent into regular curved folds or grooves.

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ more corrupt most corrupt adj
zkažený zkorumpovaný
In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.
porušený
Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state.

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ v
zkazit narušit
(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

corruption /kəˈɹʌpʃən/ corruptions n
korupce
poškození
The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
corupce korupce
Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.

corsair /kɔːɹsɛəɹ/ corsairs n
korzár
A privateer or pirate in general.

corselet /ˈkɔːslət/ corselets n
šněrovačka
A type of women's underwear, combining a bra and a girdle in one garment; a corselette.

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ corsets n
korzet
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

cortege /kɔɹˈtɛʒ/ /ˈkɔɹ.tɛʒ/ corteges n
průvod
A ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a monarch.

cortex /ˈkɔɹtɛks/ /ˈkɔːtɛks/ cortexes cortices n
kůra
(countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.

corticosteroid corticosteroids n
kortikosteroid
(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.

cortisol /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsɔl/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.sɒl/ cortisols n
kortizol

cortisone /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ cortisones n
kortizon
(steroid hormone, pharmaceutical drug) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C21H28O5.

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ corundums n
korund
(mineral) An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive.

corvee /kɔːɹˈveɪ/ /ˈkɔːveɪ/ corvees n
robota
Unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.

corvette /kɔːɹˈvɛt/ corvettes n
korveta
(nautical, historical) A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; – called in the United States navy a sloop of war.
(nautical) In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.

cory cories corys n
pancéřníček
Any fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.

cosecant /ˈkoʊˌsiːkənt/ cosecants n
kosekans
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the sine of an angle. Symbols: cosec, csc

cosine /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʉ.sɑɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ cosines n
kosinus
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛt.ɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɔzˈmet.ɪk/ [kɑzˈmɛɾ.ɪk] [kɔzˈmeɾ.ɪk] more cosmetic most cosmetic adj
kosmetický
External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛt.ɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɔzˈmet.ɪk/ [kɑzˈmɛɾ.ɪk] [kɔzˈmeɾ.ɪk] cosmetics n
kosmetika
Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.

cosmetics /kɑzˈmɛt.ɪks/ /kɒzˈmɛt.ɪks/ /kɔzˈmet.ɪks/ [kɑzˈmɛɾ.ɪks] [kɔzˈmeɾ.ɪks] n
kosmetika šminky
The study of such products.

cosmetologist cosmetologists n
kosmetolog
A person who advises people (normally women) on cosmetics and other beauty treatments; a beautician.

cosmic /ˈkɒz.mɪk/ more cosmic most cosmic adj
kosmický vesmírný
Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.

cosmo- prefix
kosmo-
universe, world

cosmodrome cosmodromes n
kosmodrom
A site for launching spacecraft, usually in reference to such Soviet or Russian built sites as the Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Plesetsk, Russia cosmodromes.

cosmogony /kɑzˈmɑ.ɡə.ni/ /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/ /kɔzˈmɔɡ.ə.ni/ cosmogonies n
kosmogonie
The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields.

cosmological adj
kosmologický
Of or pertaining to cosmology, or to the overall structure of the universe.

cosmologist cosmologists n
kosmolog
A person who studies cosmology.

cosmology /kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ cosmologies n
kosmologie
The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.

cosmonaut /ˈkɑz.məˌnɑt/ /ˈkɑz.məˌnɔt/ /ˈkɒz.məˌnɔːt/ cosmonauts n
kosmonaut
An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one.

cosmonautics n
kosmonautika
The activities of cosmonauts; Soviet/Russian astronautics.

cosmopolitanism /ˌkɑzməˈpɑlɪtənɪzm̩/ cosmopolitanisms n
kosmopolitismus světoobčanství
The idea that all of humanity belongs to a single moral community.

cosmopolite /kɑzˈmɑpəˌlaɪt/ cosmopolites n
kosmopolita světoobčan
One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.

cosmos /ˈkɑzmɔɪ/ /ˈkɑzməs/ /ˈkɑzˌmoʊs/ /ˈkɒzmɒs/ /ˈkɒzmɔɪ/ cosmoi cosmoses n
kosmos vesmír
(countable) The universe regarded as a system with harmony and order.

cosset /ˈkɒsɪt/ v
hýčkat rozmazlovat
(transitive) To treat like a pet; to overly indulge. [from 1650s]

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ costs n
náklad
Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
cena
A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ v
stát
(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

costal /ˈkɑstl̩/ /ˈkɒstl̩/ adj
kostální žeberní
Pertaining to a rib.
(entomology) Pertaining to the costa or to the wing areas next to it.

costume /kɑsˈt(j)um/ /kɑsˈt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɑs.təm/ /ˈkɑs.tʊm/ /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ /ˈkɑsˌt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ /ˈkɒs.t͡ʃuːm/ costumes n
kostým oblek
A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
kostým
An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.
A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season.

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ cosier cosiest adj
útulný pohodlný
(of a place or object) Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.

cot /kaːʈ/ /kɑt/ /kɒt/ /kɒʈ/ /kɔt/ /kɔːʈ/ cots n
lehátko
(Canada, US, Philippines) A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.
postýlka
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides.

cotangent /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/ cotangents n
kotangens
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg, or ctn

coterie /ˈkoʊtəɹi/ /ˈkəʊtəɹi/ /ˌkoʊtəˈɹi/ [ˈkoʊɾəɹi] [ˌkoʊɾəˈɹi] coteries n
kruh spolek
A circle of individuals who associate with one another for a common purpose.

coterminous /kəˈtəː.mɪ.nəs/ /kəˈtɝ.mɪ.nəs/ adj
sousední
(geography) Having matching boundaries; or, adjoining and sharing a boundary.

cotinga cotingas n
kotinga
Any of the neotropical passerine birds of the family Cotingidae.

cotoneaster /kə(ʊ)ˌtəʊniːˈastə/ cotoneasters n
skalník
Any of several erect or creeping shrubs, of the genus Cotoneaster, that have pinkish flowers and red berries.

cottage cheese cottage cheeses n
tvaroh
A cheese curd product with a mild flavor that is drained but not pressed so some whey remains.

cotton /ˈkʰɑt.ən/ /ˈkʰɒt.ən/ [ˈkʰɑʔn̩] adj
bavlněný
Made of cotton.

cotton /ˈkʰɑt.ən/ /ˈkʰɒt.ən/ [ˈkʰɑʔn̩] cottons n
bavlník bavlna
(uncountable) A soft, fibrous, usually white substance consisting of fine hairs, especially the substance around the seeds of a plant of genus Gossypium.
A plant of genus Gossypium, used as a source of such fiber.
bavlna bavlník
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
bavlna
(uncountable) Thread of such fiber.

cotton mill cotton mills n
přádelna
A building housing spinning or weaving machinery for the production of yarn or cloth from raw cotton.

cotton pygmy goose cotton pygmy geese n
kachnička obojková
A small perching duck of species Nettapus coromandelianus.

cotton swab cotton swabs n
tyčinka do uší uchošťour vatová tyčinka
A small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod, made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic. The most common uses for cotton swabs include aural hygiene and cosmetics application.

cotton wool /ˈkɒtən wʊl/ cotton wools n
vata
(UK) Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc.

coua couas n
kukalka
A terrestrial bird of the genus Coua, in the cuckoo family.

couch /kaʊt͡ʃ/ /kuːt͡ʃ/ couches n
gauč pohovka
(North America, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

couch grass /ˈkaʊt͡ʃˌɡɹæs/ /ˈkuːt͡ʃɡɹɑːs/ n
pýr
A grass of species Elymus repens, usually considered a weed.

couch potato couch potatoes n
pecivál
(idiom) A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol. [from 1976]

cougar /ˈkuɡɚ/ /ˈkuːɡə/ [ˈkʰuɡɚ] cougars n
puma
A wild feline, of species Puma concolor, native to the Americas.

cough /kɑf/ /kɑʔf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ coughs n
kašel
A sudden, often involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.
A bout of repeated coughing (verb sense 2.1); also, a medical condition that causes one to cough.

cough /kɑf/ /kɑʔf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ v
kašlat
Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.
To make a noise like a cough.

cough up v
navalit vyklopit vysolit
(of money) To pay or disburse reluctantly (perhaps influenced by coffers of money).

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
mohu vidět menu, prosím můžu se podívat na jídelní lístek, prosím
Said in a restaurant, to ask for the menu.

coulisse /kuːˈliːs/ coulisses n
boční kulisa
A side scene of the stage in a theater or the space between the side scenes.

coulomb /ˈku.loʊm/ /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ coulombs n
coulomb
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C

coulter /ˈkəʊltə/ coulters n
krojidlo čertadlo nůž
A cutter, consisting of a blade in either knife form or disk form, attached to the ploughbeam of a plough to cut the sward, in front of the ploughshare and mouldboard.

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ councils n
rada
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

councillor councillors n
radní
In particular, a representative elected to a local authority, such as a city council: a city councillor

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ counsel counsels n
konzultace porada
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
rada
Advice; guidance.
záměr
Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
advokát advokátka
A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ v
poradit radit
(transitive) To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
doporučit doporučovat
(transitive) To recommend (a course of action).

counseling counselings n
poradenství
Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.

counselor /ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/ counselors n
poradce poradkyně
A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.

count /kaʊnt/ counts n
hrabě
The male ruler of a county.
odpočet počet
The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.

count /kaʊnt/ v
počítat
(intransitive) To amount to, to number in total.
počítat s počítat
(intransitive) To be of significance; to matter.

countability /kaʊnt.əˈbɪ.lɪ.ti/ n
spočetnost
The quality of being countable.

countable /ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ [ˈkʰãʊ̯̃n.(ɾ)ə.bɫ̩] adj
spočitatelný
Capable of being counted; having a quantity.
spočetný
(mathematics, of a set) Finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.
počitatelný
(grammar, of a noun) Freely usable with the indefinite article and with numbers.

countable set countable sets n
spočetná množina
(set theory) A set that is countable.

countably adv
spočetně
(mathematics) In a way that can be put into one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers or any subset thereof.

countdown /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ countdowns n
odpočítávání
(astronautics) A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] countenances n
tvář výraz
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
podpora schvalování
Favour; support; encouragement.
tvář klid vyrovnanost výraz
Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] v
dovolit podporovat připustit tolerovat
(transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] counters n
počtář počtářka
One who counts.
čítač
An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.

counter-attack counter-attacks n
protiútok
An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

counter-offensive counter-offensives n
protiofenzíva
An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

counterargument counterarguments n
protiargument
An argument that is opposed to another argument.

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ counterbalances n
protiváha protizávaží
(literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ v
vyvážit
(transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.

counterculture countercultures n
kontrakultura
Any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to Western culture.

counterespionage n
kontrarozvědka
All those activities undertaken to neutralize or exploit the espionage activities of another nation or an enemy.

counterexample counterexamples n
protipříklad
(logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.

counterfeiter /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/ counterfeiters n
penězokaz
A person who counterfeits.

counterfoil counterfoils n
útržek
the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub

counterpart /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/ /ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/ counterparts n
stejnopis
(legal) A duplicate of a legal document.
protějšek
One who or that which resembles another.
One who or that which has corresponding functions or characteristics.

counterparty counterparties n
protistrana
(finance, insurance, legal) The other party to a financial transaction.

counterproductive /ˌkaʊntəpɹəˈdʌktɪv/ more counterproductive most counterproductive adj
kontraproduktivní
More of a hindrance than a help.

counterrevolution counterrevolutions n
kontrarevoluce
A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.

counterrevolutionary counterrevolutionaries n
kontrarevolucionář
A person who opposes a revolution and attempts to reverse the changes made by it.

countess /ˈkaʊntɪs/ countesses n
hraběnka
A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

counting rhyme counting rhymes n
rozpočítadlo

countless /ˈkaʊntləs/ adj
nesčetný nesčíslný
(of a number) Too large to be counted to.

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] countries n
země stát
The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc. [from 14th c.]
země
(especially, _, Britain, uncountable, countable) An area of land of undefined extent; a region, a district. [from 13th c.]
(Australia, usually capitalised) Traditional lands of Indigenous people with embedded cultural, spiritual, cosmological, ecological, and physical attributes and values.
venkov
(uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]

country bumpkin country bumpkins n
buran křupan vesnický balík
(colloquial) An unsophisticated person from the rural area of a particular country.

countryman /ˈkʌntɹimən/ countrymen n
rodák
Somebody from a certain country.
krajan
Somebody from one's own country; a fellow countryman.
A man who is a country dweller, especially a follower of country pursuits.

countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ countrysides n
venkov
An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.

county /ˈkaʊnti/ counties n
hrabství
(historical) The land ruled by a count or a countess.
okres
An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana).

coup /ku/ /kuː/ coups n
bravurní kousek skvělý tah
A quick, brilliant, and highly successful act.

coup d'état /ˌku deɪˈtɑ/ /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/ coup d'états coups d'état n
puč převrat státní převrat
(politics, government) The sudden overthrow of a government, differing from a revolution by being carried out by a small group of people who replace only the leading figures.

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ couples n
pár
Two of the same kind connected or considered together.
Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.

coupler /ˈkʌp(ə)lə/ couplers n
spojka spřáhlo
Anything that serves to couple things together; but especially a device that couples railway carriages.

couplet /ˈkʌp.lət/ /ˈkʌplɪt/ couplets n
dvojverší
(literature) A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.

coupling /ˈkʌplɪŋ/ couplings n
spojení spřažení
The act of joining together to form a couple.
A link between the performance of an action and the location where that action occurs or the method used to perform that action.
spojka spřáhlo
A device that couples two things together.

coupon /ˈkjuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkjuːˌpɔn/ /ˈkuːpən/ /ˈkuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkuːˌpɒn/ /ˈkuːˌpɔn/ /ˈkuːˌpɔ̃/ /ˈkʉuˌpɒn/ /ˈkʲuːˌpɑn/ [ˈkj̥uˌpan] [ˈkʰuˌpan] coupons n
kupón lístek poukaz
A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, a discount, etc.
kupón
(finance) Any interest payment made or due on a bond, debenture or similar (no longer by a physical coupon).

courage /kəˈreː.d͡ʒ/ /ˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪdʒ/ courages n
odvaha statečnost kuráž
The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

courageous /kəˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/ more courageous most courageous adj
odvážný
Of an action, that requires courage.

courgette /kɔɹˈʒɛt/ /kɔːˈʒɛt/ /kʊəˈʒɛt/ /kʊɚˈʒɛt/ courgettes n
cuketa
(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

courier /ˈkɝ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʉː.ɹi.əɹ/ /ˈkʊ.ɹi.ə/ /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ couriers n
kurýr
A person who delivers messages.

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ courses n
chod
(culinary) A stage of a meal.
kurz
(education) A learning programme
(nautical) The direction of movement of a vessel at any given moment.
kúra
(especially in, _, medicine) A treatment plan.
postup
A programme, a chosen manner of proceeding.
Any ordered process or sequence of steps.
průběh
A sequence of events.

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ v
protékat proudit téct
To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).
pronásledovat sledovat stíhat
(transitive) To pursue by tracking or estimating the course taken by one's prey; to follow or chase after.
(transitive) To cause to chase after or pursue game.

courser /ˈkɜːsə/ coursers n
běhulík
Any of several species of terrestrial bird in the genera Cursorius and Rhinoptilus.

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /koːʳʈ/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ courts n
dvůr nádvoří
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
dvůr
The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state.
The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.
soud
The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.
(often capitalized) The judge or judges or other judicial officer presiding in a particular matter, particularly as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.
soud kurt dvorec stání
The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.
kurt dvorec
(sports) A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /koːʳʈ/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ v
dvořit se
(transitive) To attempt to attract; to invite by attractions; to allure.

court jester court jesters n
šašek
A person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.

court martial court martials courts martial n
stanný soud
(legal, military) A court where cases of military law are heard.

court of law courts of law n
soud

court order court orders n
soudní příkaz
(legal) A legally binding directive issued by a judge or authorized judicial officer that requires an individual or an entity to fulfill or perform specific actions or refrain from certain behaviors.

courteous /ˈkɜːti.əs/ /ˈkɝti.əs/ more courteous most courteous adj
zdvořilý slušný
Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

courteously more courteously most courteously adv
zdvořile
In a courteous manner; with obliging civility or condescension; politely.

courter courters n
nápadník
One who courts; one who plays the lover, or solicits in marriage.

courtesan /kɔɹtɪˈzæn/ /kɔːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔːtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔːtɪzən/ courtesans n
kurtizána
A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.

courtier /ˈko(ː)ɹtiɚ/ /ˈkoətɪə/ /ˈkɔɹtiɚ/ /ˈkɔːtɪə/ courtiers n
dvořan dvořanka
A person in attendance at a royal court.

courtroom courtrooms n
soudní síň
The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.

courtship /ˈkɔɹt.ʃɪp/ /ˈkɔːt.ʃɪp/ courtships n
dvoření namlouvání námluvy
The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.

courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ courtyards n
dvůr nádvoří
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

couscous /ˈkus.kus/ /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʊs.kʊs/ couscouses n
kuskus
A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.

cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /ˈkʌzn̩/ /ˈkʌzɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.n̩] cousins n
bratranec sestřenice
(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

covalent /koʊˈveɪ.lənt/ /kəʉˈvæɪ.lənt/ /kəʊˈveɪ.lənt/ more covalent most covalent adj
kovalentní
(chemistry) Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.

covalent bond /koʊveɪlənt bɒnd/ covalent bonds n
kovalentní vazba
(physical chemistry) A type of chemical bond where two atoms are connected to each other by the sharing of two or more electrons.

covariance /koʊˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /kəʉˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /kəʊˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈkoʊˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ covariances n
kovariance
(statistics) A statistical measure defined as \scriptstyle\operatorname{Cov}(X, Y) = \operatorname{E}((X - \mu) (Y - \nu)) given two real-valued random variables X and Y, with expected values \scriptstyle E(X)\,=\,\mu and \scriptstyle E(Y)\,=\,\nu.

cove /koʊv/ /kəʊv/ coves n
dutina jeskyně
(now, _, uncommon) A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern. [from 9th c.]
klenba
(architecture) A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling. [from 16th c.]
zátoka
A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight. [from 16th c.]

coven /ˈkʌv.ən/ covens n
čarodějnický sabat
A formal group or assembly of witches.

covenant /ˈkʌv.nənt/ /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ covenants n
dohoda smlouva úmluva
(legal) An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
dohoda pakt
A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.

covenant /ˈkʌv.nənt/ /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ v
uzavřít dohodu zavázat se
To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
uzavírat dohodu uzavřít dohodu
(legal) To enter a formal agreement.

cover /ˈkɐvə/ /ˈkʊvə/ /ˈkʊvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ covers n
víko
A lid.
příbor (stolní)
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
obálka
(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

cover /ˈkɐvə/ /ˈkʊvə/ /ˈkʊvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvəɹ/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ v
krýt přikrýt
(transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
(transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
(military, law enforcement, transitive) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.

cover letter cover letters n
motivační dopis průvodní dopis
A letter or written communication that serves to introduce an accompanying document; especially, a letter that introduces a résumé or curriculum vitae.

cover version cover versions n
coververze
(music) A version of a song that is a new performance or rerecording of that song by a different artist.

cover-up cover-ups n
ututlat
An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.

coverage /ˈkav.(ə.)ɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkɐv.(ə.)ɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkʌv.(ə.)ɹɪdʒ/ coverages n
pokrytí
An amount by which something or someone is covered.

covert /koʊˈvɜɹt/ /kəʊˈvɜːt/ /ˈkoʊvɚt/ /ˈkəʊvɜːt/ /ˈkʌvət/ /ˈkʌvət/<qq:dated> /ˈkʌvɚ/<qq:dated> /ˈkʌvɚt/ /ˈkʌvɚt/<qq:dated> more covert most covert adj
skrytý skrývaný tajný
(figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.

covert /koʊˈvɜɹt/ /kəʊˈvɜːt/ /ˈkoʊvɚt/ /ˈkəʊvɜːt/ /ˈkʌvət/ /ˈkʌvət/<qq:dated> /ˈkʌvɚ/<qq:dated> /ˈkʌvɚt/ /ˈkʌvɚt/<qq:dated> coverts n
houština houští mlází
Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.
krycí pero
(ornithology) A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.

covetous /ˈkʌvətəs/ more covetous most covetous adj
lačný prahnoucí žádostivý
Distastefully keen or desirous, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.

covey /ˈkʌvi/ coveys covies n
koroptví rodinka
A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).
hejno rodinka
A group of other birds, such as quail (superfamily Phasianoidea).

cow /kaʊ/ cattle cows kine kye n
skot tur
(loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
kráva
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
(derogatory, UK, Irish, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

cow vetch cow vetches n
vikev ptačí
A plant of species Vicia cracca, native to Europe and Asia.

cow's milk /kaʊ̯z.mɪlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯zˌmɛlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɛɫkʰ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɪɫkʰ] cow's milks n
kravské mléko
A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow, and used as food by humans.

coward /ˈkaʊəd/ /ˈkaʊɚd/ cowards n
zbabělec posera bázlivec zbabělkyně
A person who lacks courage.

cowardice /ˈkaʊə(ɹ)daɪs/ /ˈkaʊədɪs/ /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ cowardices n
zbabělost
Lack of courage.

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ cowardlier cowardliest more cowardly most cowardly adj
zbabělý
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

cowbane /ˈkaʊbeɪn/ cowbanes n
rozpuk jízlivý
Any of several related poisonous plants of the genus Cicuta

cowboy /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ cowboys n
kovboj
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

cowcatcher cowcatchers n
smetadlo
(rail transport, principally, _, US) A plough-shaped device affixed to the front of a locomotive (or other large vehicle), usually wedge or V-shaped so as to push or deflect objects on the tracks out of the way, to clear out the train's path and prevent the risk of derailment or major damage to it.

cower /ˈkaʊə/ /ˈkaʊɚ/ v
krčit se
(intransitive) To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
(intransitive, figuratively) To be a coward; to hide away or refuse to face opposition due to fear.

cowl /kaʊl/ /kəʉl/ cowls n
kapuce kutna kápě
A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.

cowrie /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ cowries n
zavinutec penízkový
A small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
kauri zavinutec
(by extension, dated) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.

cowshed cowsheds n
kravín chlév
A shed for keeping cows.

cowslip /ˈkaʊ.slɪp/ cowslips n
petrklíč prvosenka jarní
A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.

coxswain /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/<a:RP> /ˈkɒkˌsweɪn/<a:[[spelling pronunciation]]> coxswains n
kormidelník
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
(rowing) The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.

coy /kɔɪ/ coyer coyest adj
nesmělý ostýchavý plachý stydlivý
(dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.
zdrženlivý
(archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.
diskrétní mlčenlivý zdrženlivý
Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.

coyote /kaɪˈ(j)oʊ.ti/ /kaɪˈəʊ.ti/ /kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/ /kəˈjoʊ.ti/ /ˈkaɪ.(j)oʊt/ coyotes n
kojot
(canid) Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.

coypu /ˈkɔɪ.pu/ coypu coypus n
nutrie
A large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and North America, valued for its fur in eastern Europe and central Asia and considered a pest elsewhere.

crab /kɹæb/ crabs n
krab
(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.
filcky
(in plural crabs, informal) An infestation of pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).

crab louse crab lice n
filcka veš muňka
A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

crab-eating fox crab-eating foxes n
maikong
A medium-sized canid of species Cerdocyon thous, endemic to central South America.

crabstick crabsticks n
krabí tyčinky
A processed food, made of surimi to somewhat resemble the legs of a crab.

crack /kɹæk/ cracks n
trhlina puklina prasklina
A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
škvíra štěrbina mezírka
A narrow opening.
fórek vtip vtípek
A sharply humorous comment; a wisecrack.
křupnutí prasknutí rupnutí
(onomatopoeia) The sharp sound made when solid material breaks.

cracker /ˈkɹækə(ɹ)/ crackers n
krekr
A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers).

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ cradles n
kolébka
A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.
(figuratively) The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ craft crafts n
řemeslo
(countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation [since the 9th century].
plavidlo
(countable, plural craft) A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space [since the 17th century].

craftiness craftinesses n
úskočnost
Skill in deception, slyness.

craftsman /ˈkɹæftsmən/ /ˈkɹɐːftsmən/ /ˈkɹɑːftsmən/ craftsmen n
řemeslník
One who is highly skilled at one's trade; an artisan or artificer.

craftswoman craftswomen n
řemeslnice
A female artisan.

crag /kɹæɡ/ crags n
útes převis skalisko skalní věž
(Northern England) A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.

craggy /ˈkɹæɡ.i/ craggier craggiest adj
drsný ostře řezaný rozeklaný skalnatý
Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.

crake /ˈkɹeɪk/ crakes n
chřástal
Any of several birds of the family Rallidae that have short bills.

cramp /kɹæmp/ cramps n
křeč
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.

crampon /ˈkɹæmpɑn/ /ˈkɹæmpən/ crampons n
mačka
An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.

cramps /kɹæmps/ n
křeče
A cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus.

cranberry /ˈkræn.b(ə).ri/ /ˈkɹæn.bɛr.i/ cranberries n
brusinka klikva
(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub.

cranberry juice cranberry juices n
brusinkový džus
The unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries, often mixed with water and a sweetener, used as a beverage.

crane /kɹeɪn/ cranes n
jeřáb
Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.
A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.

crane operator crane operators n
jeřábnice jeřábník

cranefly /ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ craneflies n
tiplice
Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.

cranial /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/ adj
lebeční
(anatomy) Of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull.

cranial nerve /ˈkɹeɪn.i.əl nɝv/ cranial nerves n
hlavový nerv mozkový nerv
(neuroanatomy) Any of the twelve paired nerves that originate from the brainstem or base of the brain instead of the spinal cord.

craniosynostosis craniosynostoses n
kraniosynostóza
(pathology) A medical condition in which some or all of the sutures in the skull of an infant close too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth.

cranium /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ crania craniums n
mozkovna
(skeleton) That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.

crank /kɹæŋk/ cranks n
klika
A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

crankshaft crankshafts n
kliková hřídel klikový hřídel
A rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank.

crap /kɹæp/ craps n
brak křáp šunt
(slang, mildly, vulgar, uncountable) Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.
hovno
(slang, mildly, vulgar) Feces.

crash /kɹæʃ/ crashes n
rachot třesk
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
havárie nehoda
An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.

crass /kɹæs/ /kɹɑːs/ crasser crassest adj
hrubý
Coarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination or taste.

crate /kɹeɪt/ crates n
bedna
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ craters n
kráter
(astronomy) A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object. [from 1831]
(geology) The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up. [from 1610s]
The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb. [from 1839]

craton /ˈkɹeɪtɒn/ /ˈkɹeɪtən/ /ˈkɹætɒn/ cratons n
kraton
A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.

crave /kɹeɪv/ v
dychtit toužit po žadonit
(ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ more craven most craven adj
zbabělý
Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ cravens n
zbabělec
(archaic) A coward.

craving /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ cravings n
choutky
A strong desire; yearning.

craw /kɹɔː/ craws n
vole
The crop of a bird.

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
lézt plazit
(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
(transitive) To move over (an area) slowly, with frequent stops.
plazit
(intransitive) To act in a servile manner.

crawler crawlers n
kraulař kraulařka
(sports) A crawl swimmer.

crayfish /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/ crayfish crayfishes n
rak
Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.

crayon /ˈkɹaʊn/ /ˈkɹe.jɑn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒ̃/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɔn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ən/ /ˈkɹæn/ [ˈkɹeən] [ˈkɹæɔn] [ˈkɹɛɔn] crayons n
pastelka barevná tužka krajon
A stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing.

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ.zi/ crazier craziest adj
šílený bláznivý pominutý potrhlý trhlý zbavený rozumu
Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ.zi/ crazies n
blázen šílenec
(slang, countable) An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.

creak /kɹiːk/ creaks n
skřípot skřípání skřípění vrzání zaskřípění zavrzání
The sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.

creak /kɹiːk/ v
vrzat skřípat

cream /kɹiːm/ adj
krémový smetana
Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

cream /kɹiːm/ creams n
smetana smetánka
The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.
krémová smetana
A yellowish white color; the color of cream.
krém smetana
(medicine) A viscous aqueous oil or fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)

cream puff cream puffs n
větrník
A light, hollow pastry typically filled with cream or custard.

cream-colored courser cream-colored coursers n
běhulík plavý
A wader, Cursorius cursor.

creamery creameries n
mlékárna
A place where dairy products are prepared or sold.

crease /kɹiːs/ creases n
ohyb puk přehyb rýha vráska záhyb
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
brankoviště
(lacrosse) The circle around the goal, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
(ice hockey, handball) The area in front of each goal.

crease /kɹiːs/ v
mnout rýhovat udělat záhyb
(transitive) To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
mačkat se pomačkat se zmačkat se
(intransitive) To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
tvořit vytvořit udělat
(especially, of a, god) To bring into existence out of nothing, without the prior existence of the materials or elements used.
(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

creatine /ˈkɹi.əˌtin/ /ˈkɹiː.əˌtiːn/ [ˈkɹi.əˌɾin] creatines n
kreatin
(amino acid) An amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.

creation /kɹiˈeɪʃən/ creations n
výtvor
(countable) Something created such as an invention or artwork.
vytvoření tvorba tvoření vytváření kreace
(uncountable) The act of creating something.
stvoření
(uncountable) All which exists.

creationary adj
kreační
Of or relating to creation.

creationism /kɹiˈeɪʃənɪzəm/ creationisms n
kreacionalismus kreacionismus
Any creationary belief, especially a belief that the origin of things is due to an event or process of creation brought about by the deliberate act of any divine agency, such as a Creator God.

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ more creative most creative adj
tvořivý
Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.
(of a created thing) Original, expressive and imaginative.

creative accounting n
kreativní účetnictví
(business, euphemistic, sometimes, humorous) Financial accounting practices which are usually not explicitly illegal, but which are unorthodox, imaginative, usually misleading, and of questionable ethics.

creativity /-ɾi/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvəti/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/ creativities n
tvořivost
The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product.

creator /kɹiˈeɪtɚ/ /kɹiːˈeɪtə/ creators n
tvůrce stvořitel stvořitelka tvůrkyně
(social media) Ellipsis of content creator, someone who regularly produces and publishes content on social media, especially of a monetizable nature.

creature /kɹiːˈeɪ.tjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹi.tʃəɹ/ /ˈkɹiː.tʃə/ /ˈkɹiːtəɹ/ creatures n
stvoření tvor
A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.

credential /kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ credentials n
pověření
(informal) Evidence of skill or excellence.

credibility /kɹɛd.əˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ credibilities n
důvěryhodnost
Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ credits n
kredit úvěr
(uncountable, law, business, finance) A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.
kredit
(accounting) An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ v
připsat
(transitive, accounting) To add to an account.

credit card /ˈkɹɛdɪt ˌkɑɹd/ credit cards n
kreditní karta
(banking) A plastic card, usually with a magnetic strip or an embedded microchip, connected to a credit account and used to buy goods or services.

credit default swap credit default swaps n
swap úvěrového selhání
(finance) A credit derivative contract between two counterparties, whereby the buyer (seller of risk) makes periodic payments to the seller (buyer of risk) in exchange for the right to a payoff if there is a default or other credit event in respect of a third party called reference entity.

credit institution credit institutions n
úvěrová instituce

credit note credit notes n
dobropis
(accounting) A commercial document issued by a seller to adjust downwards the amount of an invoice already issued, i.e. to cancel part or all of it.

credit risk credit risks n
kreditní riziko
(finance) The risk of loss due to a debtor's nonpayment or delayed payment of a financial obligation, such as an account payable, a loan or other line of credit.

creditor creditors n
věřitel
(finance) A person to whom a debt is owed.

credulous /ˈkɹɛdjələs/ /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/ more credulous most credulous adj
důvěřivý
Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ creeds n
vyznání
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
krédo
(specifically, religion) A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a confession of faith for public use, especially one which is brief and comprehensive.

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ /kɹɪk/ [kɹiːk] [kɹɪk] creeks n
potok
(Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US) A stream of water, typically a stream of freshwater smaller than a river; in Australia, also used of river-sized bodies of water.

creel /kɹiːl/ creels n
vrš
(fishing) An osier basket that anglers use to hold fish.

cremation /kɹɪˈmeɪʃən/ cremations n
kremace
A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

crematorium /kɹiːməˈtɔːɹi.əm/ /kɹɛməˈtɔːɹɪəm/ crematoria crematoriums n
krematorium
A place where the bodies of dead people are cremated.

crenellation /ˌkɹɛnəlˈeɪʃən/ /ˌkɹɛnəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌkɹɛnɪˈleɪʃən/ crenellations n
cimbuří
(countable, uncountable) A pattern along the top of a parapet (fortified wall), most often in the form of multiple, regular, rectangular spaces in the top of the wall, through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot, especially as used in medieval European architecture.

creodont creodonts n
prašelma
A member of the extinct Creodonta order of mammals that lived from the Paleocene to the Pliocene epoch.

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ creoles n
kreolština
(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

crepitate v
praskat
To crackle, to make a crackling sound.

crescendo /kɹəˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹəˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ crescendi crescendoes crescendos n
crescendo
(music) An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ adj
vzrůstající
(dated, rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ crescents n
půlměsíc
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

crest /kɹɛst/ crests n
klenot
(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.

crested lark crested larks n
chocholouš obecný
A small, non-migratory lark found throughout most of temperate Eurasia (Galerida cristata).

crested tit crested tits n
sýkora parukářka
Lophophanes cristatus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae, with an erectile crest, the tip of which is often recurved.

crestfallen /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ more crestfallen most crestfallen adj
skleslý sklíčený
Sad because of a disappointment.

cretin /ˈkɹiːtɪn/ /ˈkɹɛtɪn/ cretins n
kretén
(medicine, archaic) A person who fails to develop mentally and physically due to a congenital hypothyroidism. [from 1779]

cretinism cretinisms n
kretenismus
(medicine, archaic) A condition of severely stunted physical and mental growth due to the untreated congenital deficiency of thyroid hormones.

cretinous more cretinous most cretinous adj
kreténský
(derogatory) Characteristic of a cretin; very stupid.

crew /kɹu/ /kɹuː/ [kɹuʊ̯] crews n
banda
(informal, often, derogatory) A close group of friends.
kulisáci technici
(arts) The group of workers on a dramatic production who are not part of the cast.
(arts, plural: crew) A worker on a dramatic production who is not part of the cast.
posádka obsluha banda
A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft.
pracovní skupina
A group of people working together on a task.
posádka
(nautical, plural: crew) A member of a ship's company who is not an officer.
posádka člen
(plural: crew) A member of the crew of a vessel or plant.

crib /kɹɪb/ cribs n
postýlka
(US) A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.
jesle
A manger, a feeding trough for animals elevated off the earth or floor, especially one for fodder such as hay.
tahák
(usually, in the plural) A collection of quotes or references for use in speaking, for assembling a written document, or as an aid to a project of some sort; a crib sheet.

crib /kɹɪb/ v
opisovat opsat
(transitive, informal) To plagiarize; to copy; to cheat.

cricket /ˈkɹɪkɪt/ n
cvrček
An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
kriket
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).

cricothyrotomy cricothyrotomies n
koniotomie
(surgery) An incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma.

crime /kɹaɪm/ crimes n
zločin trestný čin
(countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law.
zločinnost zločin
(uncountable) The habit or practice of committing crimes.

crime against humanity crimes against humanity n
zločin proti lidskosti
(now, chiefly, legal) A very destructive and immoral act; later specifically, something causing widespread human misery or loss of life; an atrocity. [from 17th c.]

crime doesn't pay /kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/ proverb
zločin se nevyplácí
If you commit a crime you will most likely be punished for it.

crime scene crime scenes n
místo činu
The location of a crime, especially one at which forensic evidence is collected in a controlled manner.

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ more criminal most criminal adj
zločinný trestný
Against the law; forbidden by law.
zločinný
Of or relating to crime or penal law.

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ criminals n
zločinec zločinka
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

criminal code criminal codes n
trestní zákoník
(legal) A document which compiles all, or a significant amount of, a particular jurisdiction's criminal law.

criminal law criminal laws n
trestní právo
(legal) The area of law pertaining to crime and punishment.

criminal procedure criminal procedures n
trestní řízení
(legal) The legal process for adjudicating claims that someone has violated criminal law.

criminological more criminological most criminological adj
kriminologický
Of or pertaining to criminology.

criminology criminologies n
kriminologie
The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.

crimp /kɹɪmp/ v
nalisovat
(electricity) To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ more crimson most crimson adj
karmínový
Having a deep red colour.

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ crimsons n
karmín
A deep, slightly bluish red.

cringe /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
schoulit se
(intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.

cringeworthy /ˈkɹɪndʒˌwɜːð.i/ /ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒˌwɝð.i/ cringeworthier cringeworthiest more cringeworthy most cringeworthy adj
hrozně nepříjemný
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

crinoline /ˈkɹɪnəlɪn/ crinolines n
krinolína
A stiff petticoat made from this fabric.

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ cripples n
mrzák
(offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ /ˈkɹɑɪsɪs/ crises n
rozhodující okamžik krize
A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
krize
An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
(medicine) A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die.
(psychology) A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
(drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.

crispbread crispbreads n
knäckebrot
A type of flat, dry bread or cracker, usually baked of rye flour, popular in the Nordic countries.

crispy /ˈkɹɪs.pi/ crispier crispiest adj
křupavý
Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

crisscross /ˈkɹɪsˌkɹɒs/ [ˈkɹɪsˌkɹɒs] [ˈkɹɪsˌkɹɔs] adv
křížem
Crossing one another.

criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ən/ /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ /kɹɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/ criteria criterions n
kritérium kriterium
A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged; a gauge.

critic /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ critics n
kritik
A person who appraises the works of others.
A specialist in judging works of art.
One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.

critical /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/ [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪ.kəl] more critical most critical adj
kritický
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
(physics) Of a temperature that is equal to the temperature of the critical point of a substance, i.e. the temperature above which the substance cannot be liquefied.

critical condition n
kritickém stavu
(medicine) A precarious state of health of a person, who is in need of intensive care to remain alive. (This entry is a translation hub.)

critical mass critical masses n
kritické množství
(nuclear physics) The minimum amount of fissile material needed to support a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
(by extension, figurative) The minimum amount of something or the minimum number of people needed to trigger a phenomenon.

critical point critical points n
kritický bod
(thermodynamics) The temperature and pressure at which the vapour density of the gas and liquid phases of a fluid are equal, at which point there is no difference between gas and liquid.

critical rationalism n
kritický racionalismus
(philosophy) The proposition that scientific theories, and any other claims to knowledge, can and should be rationally criticized, and, if they have empirical content, can and should be subjected to tests which may falsify them.

critical thinking n
kritické myšlení
The application of logical principles, rigorous standards of evidence, and careful reasoning to the analysis and discussion of claims, beliefs, and issues.

critically /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl.i/ /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk.li/ [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪk.li] more critically most critically adv
kriticky
In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism.

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ criticisms n
kritika
(uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

criticizable more criticizable most criticizable adj
kritizovatelný
Able to be criticized.

criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ v
kritizovat
To find fault (with something).

critique /kɹɪˈtik/ /kɹɪˈtiːk/ critiques n
kritika
(countable) An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.

critter /ˈkɹɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪtɚ/ critters n
stvoření tvor
(usually, affectionate, US, Australia) A creature, an animal.

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ croaks n
kvákání
The call of a frog or toad.

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ v
kvákat
(intransitive, of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its vocal sound.

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊʃeɪ/ crochets n
háčkování
(sewing) A form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle.

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊʃeɪ/ v
háčkovat
(ambitransitive) To make (a piece of) needlework using a hooked needle; to make interlocking loops of thread.

crock /kɹɑk/ /kɹɒk/ /kɹɔk/ crocks n
hliněný hrnec
A stoneware or earthenware jar or storage container.
křáp vrak
(UK) An old or broken-down vehicle (and formerly a horse or ewe).

crockery /ˈkrɒkɹi/ /ˈkɹɑk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɹɒkəɹi/ crockeries n
nádobí
Dishes, plates, and similar tableware collectively, usually made of some ceramic material, used for serving food on and eating from.

crocket crockets n
krab
(architectural element) Any of a series of hook-shaped decorative floral elements used in Gothic architecture.

crocodile /ˈkɹakədo̞ɪl/ /ˈkɹakədəɪl/ /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ /ˈkɾakədo̞ɪl/ /ˈkɾakədəɪl/ [ˈkʰɹɑkədaɪɫ] crocodiles n
krokodýl
Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪə/ crocodile tears n
krokodýlí slza
(idiomatic) A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.
krokodýlí slzy
(idiomatic, in the plural) A display of tears that is forced or false.

crocus /ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ /ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/ croci crocus crocuses crocusses n
krokus šafrán
A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.

croft /kɹɑft/ /kɹɒft/ /kɹɔft/ crofts n
políčko záhumenek
An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.

croissant /k(ɹ)waˈsɑ̃/ /k(ɹ)wɑˈsɑ̃/ /kwə-/ /kɹɘˈsɔnt/ /kɹə-/ /kɹəˈsɑnt/ /kɹəˈsɔnt/ /ˈk(ɹ)wæsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wɑːsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wʌsɒ̃/ croissants n
croissant
A flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent.

cromlech /ˈkɹɑmlɛk/ /ˈkɹɒmlɛk/ cromlechs n
kromlech
A dolmen or ancient underground tomb in Wales, usually made with stones disposed in a circular shape.

cromolyn cromolyns n
kromolyn
(pharmaceutical drug) A chemical substance, acting as a mast cell stabilizer.

crone /kɹoʊn/ /kɹəʊn/ crones n
baba babice babizna
An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
bába
(obsolete) An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

crony /ˈkɹoʊni/ /ˈkɹəʊni/ cronies n
kumpán kámoš
(informal, originally, Cambridge University) A close friend.
kumpán
(informal) A trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊniˌɪzəm/ /ˈkɹəʊnɪɪz(ə)m/ cronyisms n
trafika
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʉk/ /kɹʊk/ crooks n
ohbí ohyb záhyb
(obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut.
pastýřská hůl
A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
darebák křivák podrazák podvodník
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʉk/ /kɹʊk/ v
ohnout ohýbat
To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.

crooked /ˈkɹʊkɪd/ more crooked most crooked adj
křivý zdeformovaný zkroucený
Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
nečestný pokřivený zdeformovaný
(figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.

croon /krøn/ /krʏn/ /kɹun/ /kɹuːn/ croons n
broukání pobrukování prozpěvování tiché
A soft, low-pitched sound; specifically, a soft or sentimental hum, song, or tune.

croon /krøn/ /krʏn/ /kɹun/ /kɹuːn/ v
broukat broukat si pobrukovat si šeptat
To hum or sing (a song or tune), or to speak (words), softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; specifically, to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice.

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ crops n
plodina
(agriculture) A plant, grown for it, or its fruits or seeds, to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.
úroda
The production amount of such an output for a specific season or year, particularly of plants.
skupina várka
(figurative) A group, cluster, or collection of things occurring at the same time.
bičík
An entire short whip, especially as used in horse-riding.
ořez
The act of cropping.
krátký sestřih
A short haircut.
vole
(anatomy) A pouch-like part of the alimentary tract of some birds (and some other animals), used to store food before digestion or for regurgitation.

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ v
ořezat
(transitive) To remove the outer parts of a photograph or other image, typically in order to frame the subject better.

crop rotation crop rotations n
střídání plodin
(agriculture) A farming practice in which the same land is used to grow different crops in successive seasons or years (when once the land would have been left fallow); used to prevent erosion and increase fertility.

croquette /kɹoʊˈkɛt/ croquettes n
kroketa
(culinary) A minced, cooked food (usually meat or vegetables), which is deep-fried in fat and sometimes sprinkled with breadcrumbs.

crosier /ˈkɹoʊʒɚ/ /ˈkɹəʊzi.ə/ /ˈkɹəʊʒə/ crosiers n
berla berle biskupská berla
A staff with a hooked end similar to a shepherd's crook, or with a cross at the end, carried by an abbot, bishop, or archbishop as a symbol of office.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ crosses n
kříž
A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
(heraldry) Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
(Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the cross.
(figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured.
A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross).
kříženec
(biology) An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ v
přecházet přejet
(football) To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.

cross compiler cross compilers n
křížový překladač
(computing) A compiler that generates code for a platform other than the one it runs on.

cross one's fingers v
držet palce
when wishing for luck, or

cross out v
přeškrtnout vyškrtnout škrtnout
(idiomatic, transitive) To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).

cross section cross sections n
průřez příčný řez
A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.

cross the line v
zajít příliš daleko
(idiomatic) To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.

cross-border adj
přeshraniční
Taking place across a border.

cross-country skiing n
běžkování
(sports) An endurance sport and method of getting about involving travelling on skis, uphill as well as downhill.
(skiing) A leisure activity using cross-country skis and ski poles for traversing natural terrain during winter.

cross-eyed more cross-eyed most cross-eyed adj
šilhavý

crossbar /ˈkɹ̠ɑs.bɑɹ/ crossbars n
břevno
(sports) The top of the goal structure.
štangle
The top tube of a bicycle frame.

crossbill /ˈkɹɒsbɪl/ crossbills n
křivka
Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ crossbows n
kuše
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

crossbreed /ˈkɹɑːsˌbɹiːd/ v
křížit zkřížit
(intransitive) To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed.

crossfire /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/ crossfires n
křížová palba
(military) An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them.

crosshatch crosshatches n
šrafování
A pattern of crossing lines.

crosshatch v
vyšrafovat šrafovat
To mark or fill with a crosshatch pattern.

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔːsɪŋ/ crossings n
křížení
(architecture) The volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it.

crossroads crossroads n
křižovatka rozcestí
(by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change direction, course, or goal.

crosswalk crosswalks n
přechod pro chodce
(US) A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.

crosswise adv
křížem napříč
transversely; so as to lie across

crossword /ˈkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)d/ crosswords n
křížovka
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.

crotch /kɹɑt͡ʃ/ /kɹɒt͡ʃ/ crotches n
rozkrok
The ventral area (very bottom) of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals and anus.

crotchety /ˈkɹɑ.t͡ʃɪ.ti/ /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ə.tɪ/ crotchetier crotchetiest more crotchety most crotchety adj
vrtošivý
Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.

croton /ˈkɹoʊt(ə)n/ /ˈkɹəʊtən/ [ˈkɹoʊ̯ʔn̩] crotons n
kroton
Any of various plants, of the genus Croton, that yield croton oil.

croup /kɹuːp/ croups n
zadek
The top of the rump of a horse or other quadruped.

croupier /ˈkɹupieɪ/ /ˈkɹupiɚ/ /ˈkɹuːpieɪ/ /ˈkɹuːpɪə/ croupiers n
krupiér
The person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table, such as in a casino.

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ crows n
vrána kokrhání zakokrhání
Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
páčidlo sochor
A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ v
kokrhat zakokrhat
(intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
chvástat se
(intransitive) To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.

crow's nest crow's nests n
vraní hnízdo
(nautical) A small open-top shelter, originally a cask, on the top of the foremast, large enough to accommodate a lookout. It was used by whalers to watch for a blow (spout), or in icebound waters to seek a channel.

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ crowbars n
páčidlo pajsr sochor pajcr
An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.

crowd /kɹaʊd/ crowds n
dav

crowded /ˈkɹaʊdɪd/ more crowded most crowded adj
nabitý přecpaný přeplněný
Containing a dense pack or mass of something; teeming.

crown /kɹaʊn/ crowns n
koruna
(headwear, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.
Splendor; culmination; acme.
Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress); (translation) various currencies known by similar names in their native languages, such as the korona, koruna, krona, króna, krone.
(anatomy, dentistry) The part of a tooth above the gums.
koruna věnec
A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.
koruna temeno témě
(religion) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.
temeno témě
The topmost part of the head.
korunka koruna
(dentistry) A prosthetic covering for a tooth.

crown /kɹaʊn/ v
korunovat
To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.

crown cap crown caps n
korunkový uzávěr
A type of bottle cap made by pressing a circular piece of metal around the top of the bottle.

crown jewels n
korunovační klenoty
(literally) The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy, i.e. crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.

crown of thorns /ˌkɹaʊn əv ˈθɔːnz/ crowns of thorns n
hvězdice trnová koruna trnová koruna
Ellipsis of crown-of-thorns starfish [from 20th c.]

crown prince crown princes n
korunní princ
A person designated and raised to become the next king.
A person designated and raised to become the next emperor.

crown witness crown witnesses n
korunní svědek

crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ more crucial most crucial adj
kritický rozhodující
Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.

crucian carp crucian carps n
karas
Carassius carassius, a species of carp found in northern Europe and northern Asia.

crucible /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/ crucibles n
tavicí kelímek tyglík žíhací kelímek
(chemistry) A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.
zkouška ohněm
(figuratively) A very difficult and trying experience, that acts as a refining or hardening process.

cruciferous /kɹuˈsɪfəɹəs/ adj
košťálový
(botany) Of or relating to the crucifer plants or products from these plants; of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.

crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/ crucifixes n
krucifix kříž
An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.

crucifixion /ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/ crucifixions n
ukřižování
An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
(Christianity, often, capitalized) The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross.

crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ v
ukřižovat
To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.

crude /kɹuːd/ /kɹʉd/ cruder crudest adj
surový syrový
In a natural, untreated state.
prostý
Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
evidentní jasný zřejmý
Lacking concealing elements.
neomalený
Lacking tact or taste.

cruel /kɹuːl/ /kɹʊəl/ /ˈkɹuːəl/ /ˈkɹʉul/ /ˈkɹʲuːl/ crueler cruelest crueller cruellest more cruel most cruel adj
krutý
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

cruelty /ˈkɹuː(ə)lti/ cruelties n
krutost
(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
(countable) A cruel act.

cruet /ˈkɹu.ɪt/ cruets n
karafka kořenka solnička
A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, for use at a dining table.

cruise /kɹuːz/ cruises n
plavba výlet lodí
A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

cruise missile cruise missiles n
řízená střela
A missile designed for guided flight over the full course of its path.

cruise ship cruise ships n
výletní loď
(nautical) A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.

cruiser /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ cruisers n
křižník
(nautical, in the days of sail) A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
(military, nautical) A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.

crumb /kɹʌm/ crumbs n
drobek
A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
(figuratively) A bit, small amount.
střída střídka
The soft internal portion of bread, surrounded by crust.

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ [ˈkɹʌmbl̩] [ˈkɹʌmbɪ̈l] v
drobit drolit
(intransitive, often, figurative) To fall apart; to disintegrate.
(transitive) To break into crumbs.

crumpet /ˈkɹʌmpɪt/ crumpets n
lívanec
A type of savoury cake, typically flat and round, made from batter and yeast, containing many small holes and served toasted, usually with butter.
baba kočka roštěnka
(UK, slang, dated, countable, uncountable) A sexually attractive person or, collectively, people; usually referring to women.

crumple /ˈkɹʌmpəl/ v
mnout krčit mačkat muchlat zmačkat zmuchlat
(transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
hroutit
(transitive) To cause to collapse.
(intransitive, figurative) To collapse; to surrender.
mačkat
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.

crunch /kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ v
chroustat
To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.

crusade /kɹuːˈseɪd/ crusades n
křížová výprava kruciáta
(historical) Any of the Papally-endorsed military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Latin Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims, as well as expeditions along the Baltic Sea and against the Cathars.
křížová výprava
(figuratively, sometimes, ironically) A grand, concerted effort towards some purportedly worthy cause.

crusader /kɹuˈseɪdɚ/ /kɹuːˈseɪdə/ crusaders n
křižák
(historical) A fighter or participant in the medieval Crusades.

crush /kɹʌʃ/ v
drtit
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
To oppress or grievously burden.
rozdrtit
To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
drtit rozbít
(intransitive) To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller volume or area, by external weight or force.

crushed /kɹʌʃt/ more crushed most crushed adj
drcený rozdrcený
Pulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments.
zdrcený
Broken, saddened, depressed, devastated.

crust /kɹʌst/ crusts n
kůra
A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
(Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Northern US) A slice of bread cut from the end of a loaf; the heel.
(astronomy, by extension) The outermost layer of any terrestrial planet.
kůrka kůra
The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
kůra kůrka
(geology) The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth.

crustacean /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ crustacea crustaceans n
korýš
Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice, traditionally excluding hexapods.

crutch /kɹʌt͡ʃ/ crutches n
berle berla
A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.

crux /kɹʌks/ cruces cruxes n
jádro podstata
The basic, central, or essential point or feature.

cry /kɹaɪ/ cries n
brečení pláč
A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

cry /kɹaɪ/ v
plakat brečet
(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep. Especially in anger or sadness
křičet
(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.

cry out v
zakřičet
To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.

cry over spilt milk v
plakat nad rozlitým mlékem
(informal, idiomatic) To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

cry wolf v
malovat čerta na zeď
(idiomatic) To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.

crybaby /ˈkɹaɪˌbeɪbi/ crybabies n
uplakánek
A baby who cries excessively.

crying /ˈkɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/ cryings n
pláč
The act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.

cryogenic /ˌkɹaɪoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /ˌkɹaɪəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more cryogenic most cryogenic adj
kryogenní
Of, relating to, or performed at low temperatures.

cryolite cryolites n
kryolit
(mineral) The mineral sodium aluminium fluoride (Na3AlF6).

cryotherapy cryotherapies n
kryoterapie
The use of low temperatures in medical therapy or the removal of heat from a body part, aiming to decrease cellular metabolism and inflammation and to promote vasoconstriction.

cryovolcano cryovolcanoes cryovolcanos n
kryovulkanismus
(planetology, geology, vulcanology) A volcano on an icy moon that ejects volatile materials rather than magma.

crypt /kɹɪpt/ crypts n
krypta
An underground vault.

crypto- /kɹɪptoʊ-/ prefix
krypto-

cryptocommunist cryptocommunists n
kryptokomunista
(politics) A person with communist views they do not express publicly, often to avoid negative judgment.

cryptocracy cryptocracies n
kryptokracie
A form of government where the real leaders are hidden, or merely unknown.

cryptocurrency /ˈkɹɪp.toʊˌkɝ.ən.si/ cryptocurrencies n
kryptoměna
A digital currency based on a cryptographic system, usually having no central issuing or regulating authority.

cryptodepression /ˌkɹiptoʊdəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɹɪptəʊdɪˈpɹɛʃən/ cryptodepressions n
kryptodeprese
(geography, limnology) The portion of a lake which lies below sea level.

cryptography /kɹɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] cryptographies n
kryptografie
The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers.

cryptonym cryptonyms n
kryptonym
A secret name, a code name.

cryptovirus /ˈkɹɪptoʊˌvaɪɹəs/ /ˈkɹɪptəʊˌvaɪɹəs/ cryptoviruses n
kryptovirus šifrovací virus
(computer security) A type of malware that is used for extortion by encrypting user files and asking for payment in exchange for the decryption key.

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ crystals n
krystal
(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
křišťál krystal
(countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
(uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
The glass over the dial of a watch case.

crystal ball crystal balls n
křišťálová koule věštecká koule
A globe of glass or crystal used to foretell the future.

crystal clear crystal clearer crystal clearest more crystal clear most crystal clear adj
nad slunce jasný
(idiomatic, simile) Completely clear (in various senses).
Without ambiguity or doubt; completely understood.

crystal lattice crystal lattices n
krystalová mřížka
(crystallography) A regular three-dimensional geometric arrangement of atoms, molecules or ions in a crystal

crystalline /ˈkɹɪs.tə.lɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌlaɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌliːn/ more crystalline most crystalline adj
krystalický
Of, relating to, or composed of crystals.

crystallization /ˌkɹ̠ɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ crystallizations n
krystalizace
The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.

crystallize /ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/ v
krystalizovat
(intransitive) To assume a crystalline form.

crystallography /ˌkɹɪstəˈlɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌkɹɪstəˈlɒɡɹəfi/ n
krystalografie
The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.

crème brûlée /kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/ crème brûlées crèmes brûlée crèmes brûlées n
crème brûlée
A dessert of custard, covered by a brittle layer of browned sugar.

crêpe de Chine crêpes de Chine n
krepdešín
A fine, thin fabric, usually of silk, that is used to make dresses or blouses.

csardas /ˈtʃɑːdæʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹdɑʃ/ /ˈzɑːdəs/ csardases n
čardáš
An intricate Hungarian folk dance characterized by variations in tempo. The two main parts are called lassú (slow) and friss (quick).

cub /kʊb/ /kʌb/ cubs n
mládě
The young of wild dogs and big cats, including the bear, wolf, fox, lion and tiger.

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ cubes n
krychle kostka
(geometry) A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
kostka krychle
Any object more or less in the form of a cube.
třetí mocnina krychle
(mathematics) The third power of a number, value, term or expression.

cube root cube roots n
třetí odmocnina
(mathematics) Of a number or expression, a number or expression the cube of which is equal to the given number or expression.

cube sugar cube sugars n
kostkový cukr
Sugar shaped into cubes.

cubeb /ˈkjuːbɛb/ cubebs n
pepřovník kubebový
A tailed pepper plant (Piper cubeba), an Indonesian plant cultivated for its berries and essential oil.

cubed adj
na třetí
(mathematics) Raised to the third power.

cubic /ˈkju.bɪk/ /ˈkjuː.bɪk/ adj
krychlový kubický
(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.

cubic centimetre cubic centimetres n
krychlový centimetr kubický centimetr
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one centimetre in length, equal to 10⁻⁶ cubic metres and 1 millilitre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes.

cubic equation cubic equations n
kubická rovnice
(mathematics) A polynomial equation whose greatest exponent is 3.

cubic metre cubic metres n
metr krychlový
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one metre in length. Symbol: ㎥.

cubicle /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/ cubicles n
kóje
A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.
kabina
A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.
(UK, AU) A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.

cubism /ˈkjuː.bɪz.əm/ cubisms n
kubismus
(often, capitalized) An artistic movement in the early 20th Century characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes. [from 1900s]

cubit /ˈkju.bɪt/ /ˈkjuː.bɪt/ cubits n
loket
The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.

cuboid /ˈkjuːbɔɪd/ cuboids n
kvádr
(geometry) A hexahedron.

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ cuckolds n
paroháč
A man married to an unfaithful wife, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.

cuckoo /ˈkuː.kuː/ /ˈkʊk.uː/ cuckoos n
kukačka
Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call.
A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).

cuckoo clock cuckoo clocks n
kukačkové hodiny
A clock that announces the time (hours and quarter hours) by a cuckoo sound, often equipped with a small cuckoo automaton.

cucumber /k(j)ʊˈkʊmbə(ɾ)/ /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbər/ cucumbers n
okurka okurka setá
(vegetable) The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ v
mazlit se tulit se objímat se přitulit se
(US, intransitive, transitive) To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.
chovat pochovat
(transitive) To cradle (e.g. a baby) in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.

cudgel /ˈkʌd͡ʒəl/ cudgels n
kyj
A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.

cue /ˈkjuː/ cues n
kvé
The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q.
narážka podnět signál
An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
tágo
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.

cue mark cue marks n
prolínací značka
A visual indicator, placed in an upper corner of a frame of a motion picture, to signal the projectionist to change reels

cuff /kɐf/ /kʊf/ /kʌf/ cuffs n
manžeta
The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.

cufflink /ˈkʌflɪŋk/ cufflinks n
manžetový knoflík
A button or stud used to hold a sleeve cuff together.

cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/ /ˈkjʊəɹæs/ cuirasses n
kyrys
A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ /kəˈziːn/ cuisines n
kuchařství kuchyně
(countable, uncountable) A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

culinary /ˈk(j)ulɪˌnɛɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ more culinary most culinary adj
kulinářský kuchařský kuchyňský
Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.

culinary art culinary arts n
kuchařství
The art of cooking in particular way, a characteristic style of cooking.

cull /kʌl/ culls n
odstřel redukce
An organized killing of selected animals.

cull /kʌl/ v
posbírat sbírat sesbírat vybrat vybírat
To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
redukovat počet
To select animals from a group and then kill them in order to reduce the numbers of the group in a controlled manner.

culmination /ˌkal.mɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ culminations n
kulminace
(astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

culpability /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ culpabilities n
provinění vina zavinění
The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

culprit /ˈkʌlpɹɪt/ culprits n
viník

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ /ˈkʊlt/ [kʰʌlt] adj
kultovní
Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ /ˈkʊlt/ [kʰʌlt] cults n
kult
(religion) The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint; a subset of worship.
sekta kult
(chiefly, derogatory) A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.

cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ v
obdělávat
To grow plants, notably crops.

cultural /ˈkalt͡ʃ(u)ɾal/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/ more cultural most cultural adj
kulturní
Pertaining to culture.

cultural Bolshevism n
kulturní bolševismus
(Nazism, politics, historical) Those cultural elements that were perceived by the Nazi party to be propagating politically undesirable Bolshevik ideas.

cultural Marxism n
kulturní marxismus
(Marxism, academia) A form of Marxism perceived as subsumed by capitalism and thus as unauthentic by its critics (usually other Marxists).

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ cultures n
kultura
The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.
The beliefs, values, behaviour, and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.
The conventional conducts and ideologies of a community; the system comprising the accepted norms and values of a society.
(anthropology) Any knowledge passed from one generation to the next, not necessarily with respect to human beings.
(euphemism) Ethnicity, race (and its associated arts, customs, etc.)

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ v
kultivovat
(transitive) to maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)

culture medium culture media n
živná půda
(microbiology) A liquid or gel, containing nutrients, that is used to cultivate microorganisms.

culture shock culture shocks n
kulturní šok
(anthropology, sociology) A state of anxious confusion experienced by someone exposed to an alien or unfamiliar environment.

cultured more cultured most cultured adj
vzdělaný kultivovaný kulturní
Learned in the ways of civilized society; civilized; refined.

culverin /ˈkʌlvəɹɪn/ culverins n
kulverina
A kind of handgun.

culvert /ˈkʌlvə(ɹ)t/ culverts n
propustek
A channel crossing under a road or railway for the draining of water.

cum /kʌm/ n
mrdka

cum /kʌm/ v
stříkat udělat se
(slang, often, _, vulgar) To have an orgasm, to feel the sensation of an orgasm.

cumin /ˈkjumɪn/ /ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkumɪn/ /ˈkʊmɪn/ /ˈkʌmɪn/ cumins n
římský kmín kmín
The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery.

cumulative /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/ /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪtɪv/ more cumulative most cumulative adj
kumulativní
Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.

cuneiform /kjuˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔɹm/ /kjuˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkju.nɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.ni.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ cuneiforms n
klínové písmo
An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clayen tablets.

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ more cunning most cunning adj
mazaný prohnaný vychytralý
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
obratný šikovný
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.
milý rozkošný sladký
(Maine, colloquial, dated) Cute, appealing.

cunning folk n
vědmák
(historical) professional or semi-professional practitioners of magic (who were often charlatans) who were active from at least the 15th up until the early 20th century.

cunt /kʌnt/ cunts n
píča kunda pizda
(vulgar, countable) The female genitalia, especially the vulva.
píča kunda pičus
(vulgar, offensive, originally, synecdochically , countable) An extremely unpleasant or objectionable person (in US, especially a woman; in Commonwealth more usually a man).
(Ireland, UK, Commonwealth, countable, vulgar, ) An unpleasant or difficult experience or incident.

cup /kʊp/ /kʌp/ cups n
šálek hrnek
A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
pohár
The contents of said vessel.
A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.
A contest for which a cup is awarded.
košíček
One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast.
kalich kalich hořkosti
(figurative) That which is to be received or indured; that which is allotted to one; a portion of blessings and afflictions.

cupbearer /ˈkʌpˌbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpˌbɛɹɚ/ cupbearers n
číšník číšnice šenk
(chiefly, historical) One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.

cupboard /kaˈboːʳd/ /ˈkɐb.əd/ /ˈkʊbəd/ /ˈkʊbərd/ /ˈkʌb.əd/ /ˈkʌb.ɚd/ /ˈkʌp.boɹd/ cupboards n
skříň
A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.

cupidity /kjuːˈpɪdəti/ cupidities n
chamtivost
Extreme greed, especially for wealth.

cupola /ˈkjupəloʊ/ /ˈkjuːpələ/ /ˈkupələ/ cupolae cupolas n
kopule
(architecture) A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.

curable more curable most curable adj
vyléčitelný
Capable of being cured.

curator /kjʊəˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ curators n
kurátor
A person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.

curaçao /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsaʊ/ /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsoʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsəʊ/ /ˌk(j)ʊəɹ.əˈsaʊ/ /ˌk(j)ʊəɹ.əˈsoʊ/ curaçaos n
Curaçao likér
A liqueur made from eau de vie, sugar, and dried peel of sweet and sour oranges, naturally colorless but typically artificially colored blue.

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ curbs n
obrubník
A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
omezení
Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
udidlo uzda
A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain.

curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ /ˈkɝ.dəl/ v
srazit se srazit srážet srážet se
(ambitransitive) To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)

cure /kjoː/ /kjuːɹ/ /kjɝ/ /kjɵː/ /kjʉwə/ /kjʉːə/ /kjʉːɹ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ cures n
lék léčba
A method, device or medication that restores good health.

cure /kjoː/ /kjuːɹ/ /kjɝ/ /kjɵː/ /kjʉwə/ /kjʉːə/ /kjʉːɹ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ v
léčit vyléčit uzdravit
(transitive) To restore to health.

curfew /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ /ˈkɝ.fju/ curfews n
zákaz vycházení
Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.
A signal indicating this time.

curia /ˈkjuːɹi.ə/ curiae curias n
kurie
(historical) Any of several medieval councils or courts of justice

curio /ˈkjɔːɹiˌəʊ̯/ /ˈkjə̯ɹiˌoʊ̯/ /ˈkjɜːɹiˌəʊ̯/ /ˈkjʊə̯ɹiˌəʊ̯/ curios n
kuriozita
A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.

curiosity /-ɪti/ /ˌkjɔːɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjɔːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjɚiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjɜːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəˈɹɒsəti/ curiosities n
zvědavost
(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.]
kuriozita
A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest. [from 17th c.]

curiosity killed the cat proverb
nebuď zvědavej, budeš brzo starej
One should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.

curious /-i.ɪs/ /ˈkjɔː-/ /ˈkjɚ.i.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹəs/ /ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs/ curiouser curiousest more curious most curious adj
zvědavý
Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
podivný zvláštní
Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.

curiously /ˈkjɔːɹi.əsli/ /ˈkjɝi.əsli/ /ˈkjʊəɹi.əsli/ /ˈkjʊɹi.əsli/ more curiously most curiously adv
zvědavě
In a curious manner; with curiosity; inquisitively.
podivně zvláštně
Oddly; in a strange or unexpected way.

curium /ˈkjʊəɹiəm/ n
curium
A highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cm) with an atomic number of 96.

curl /kɜɹl/ /kɜːl/ [kʰəːɫ] [kʰɝɫ] curls n
kudrna kadeř kučera
A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
rotace
(calculus) The vector field denoting the rotationality of a given vector field.
(calculus, proper noun) The vector operator, denoted \rm{curl}\; or \vec{\nabla}\times\vec{\left(\cdot\right)}, that generates this field.

curled octopus curled octopi curled octopii curled octopodes curled octopus curled octopuses curled octopusses n
chobotnice menší
A common European species of octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) whose tentacles are usually kept curled.

curler /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lə(ɹ)/ curlers n
curler curlerka
A sportsman who plays curling.

curlew /ˈkɜːlju/ /ˈkɜːlu/ /ˈkɝlu/ curlews n
koliha
Any of several migratory wading birds in the genus Numenius, remarkable for their long, slender, downcurved bills.

curlew sandpiper curlew sandpipers n
jespák křivozobý
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris ferruginea)

curling /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lɪŋ/ curlings n
curling
(uncountable) A winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice and attempt to get their color stones closest to the house (a circular target marked on the ice).

curling iron curling irons n
kulma
A heated cylindrical device for curling the hair.

curling tongs n
kulma
Tongs, usually electrically heated, used for curling or waving the hair.

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ curlier curliest adj
kudrnatý vlnitý
Having curls.

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ curlies n
kudrnáč
a person or animal with curly hair.

curly bracket curly brackets n
složená závorka
Either { or }, having various uses in math, music, computer programming and chemistry.

curmudgeon /kɚˈmʌd͡ʒən/ /kɜːˈmʌdʒ.ən/ curmudgeons n
bručoun mrzout
An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions, often an older man.

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ currants n
rybíz
A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.
The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.
A shrub bearing such fruit.

currency /ˈkɝ.ən.si/ /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ currencies n
valuta měna
Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

currency risk currency risks n
kurzové riziko měnové riziko
(finance) A form of risk resulting from changes of currency exchange rates.

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌɹ.ənt/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪnt/ currenter currentest more current most current adj
současný aktuální
Existing or occurring at the moment.
aktuální
Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌɹ.ənt/ /ˈkʌɹ.ɪnt/ currents n
proud
The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) ellipsis of ocean current.
(electricity) The amount of electric charge flowing in each unit of time.

current account current accounts n
běžný účet
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, banking) An account at a bank which is used for daily transactions.

current asset current assets n
oběžná aktiva oběžný majetek
(accounting) An asset on the balance sheet which is expected to be sold or otherwise used up in the near future, usually within one year, or one business cycle - whichever is longer, such as cash, accounts receivable, and inventory.

currently /kɝəntli/ /ˈkʌɹəntli/ more currently most currently adv
momentálně
At this moment, at present, now.

curriculum /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/ /kɚˈɪkjələm/ /kɜːɹˈɪk.juː.ləm/ curricula curriculums n
studijní program
(US) The set of courses, coursework, and content offered at a school or university.

curriculum vitae /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/ curricula vitae curricula vitarum n
životopis resumé
(British) A written account of one's life comprising one's education, accomplishments, work experience, publications, etc.; especially, one used to apply for a job.

currier /ˈkʌɹɪə/ curriers n
jirchář
A specialist in the leather processing industry, who dresses the leather by beating, rubbing, scraping and colouring.

curry /-ɾi/ /ˈkari/ /ˈkɝ.i/ /ˈkʌɹ.i/ curries n
kari karí
One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavored by a spiced sauce.
A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavored with curry powder.

curry powder curry powders n
kari karí
A mixture of spices, usually including turmeric, commonly used in Asian-style cooking.

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ curses n
kletba prokletí
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
nadávka rouhání
A vulgar epithet.

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ v
proklínat proklít klít
(transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
klít nadávat
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

cursory /ˈkɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɜːs.ɹi/ /ˈkɝː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈkɝːs.ɹi/ /ˈkɵː.sɘ.ɹi/ /ˈkɵːs.ɹi/ more cursory most cursory adj
zběžný
Hasty or superficial.

curt /kɜːt/ /kɝt/ curter curtest adj
odměřený úsečný
bryskní strohý stručný
Short or concise.

curtail /kɚˈteɪl/ /kɜːˈteɪl/ v
zkrátit
(transitive) To shorten or abridge the duration of; to bring an end to; to truncate.
omezit
(transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict; to keep in check.

curtain /ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɜːtn̩/ [ˈkʰɜɹʔn̩] curtains n
závěs záclona
A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
opona závěs
A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ curtseys curtsies n
pukrle úklona
A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees to lower her body in deference.

curvature /ˈkɝ.və.t͡ʃɚ/ curvatures n
zakřivení
The shape of something curved.

curve /kɚv/ /kɜːv/ [ˈkʰɚv] [ˈkʰɜːv] curves n
ohyb křivka
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
křivka
A simple figure containing no straight portions and no angles; a curved line.
(geometry) A one-dimensional figure of non-zero length; the graph of a continuous map from a one-dimensional space.

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ cushions n
polštářek poduška
A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.
mantinel
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The lip around a table in cue sports which absorbs some of the impact of the billiard balls and bounces them back.
polštář nárazník
Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ v
vypoltářovat
To furnish with cushions.
zmírnit ztlumit
(figurative) To absorb or deaden the impact of.

cushion spurge cushion spurges n
pryšec mnohobarvý
A perennial spurge forming small clumps of bright yellow flowers, native to Central and Southeast Europe, of species Euphorbia epithymoides (previously known as Euphorbia polychroma).

cusp /kʌsp/ cusps n
hrot špička
A sharp point or pointed end.
kritický okamžik okamžik zlomu
(figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
bod zlomu
(geometry) A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.
zubní hrbolek
(dentistry) Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.

cuss /kʌs/ v
klít nadávat
(chiefly, US, colloquial) To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.

custard /ˈkʌs.təd/ /ˈkʌs.tɚd/ custards n
pudink
(by extension) A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

custard apple custard apples n
láhevník
Any of several tropical fruits in the genus Annona:

custodian /kəˈstoʊdiən/ custodians n
dozorce hlídač opatrovník poručník správce
A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
správce údržbář
(US, Canada) A janitor; a cleaner.

custody /ˈkʌstədiː/ custodies n
kustodie
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
(Roman Catholicism) An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor.
kustodie vazba
The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adj
na míru na zakázku nestandardní přizpůsobený uživatelský vlastní
(archaic) Accustomed; usual.

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ customs n
zvyk obyčej
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
clo
(archaic, uncountable) Toll, tax, or tribute.

custom house custom houses n
celnice
An official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit

custom-made adj
na míru na zakázku nestandardní přizpůsobený zákaznický
Made according to the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ customers n
zákazník klient zákaznice klientka
A patron, a client; a person or company who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

customization customizations n
přizpůsobení
The act of customizing something.

customize /ˈkas.tə.maɪ̯z/ /ˈkas.tə.mɑɪ̯z/ /ˈkʌs.tə.maɪ̯z/ v
přizpůsobit
To build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications.

customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/ customs n
clo celnice
(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

customs officer customs officers n
celník
An officer enforcing customs laws.

custos /-ˌstoʊs/ /ˈkʌ.stɒs/ /ˈkʌˌstɑs/ custodes n
kustos
(Roman Catholicism) A monastic superior, who, under the general of his order, has the direction of all the religious houses of the same fraternity in a given district, called a custody of the order.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ cuts n
řez snímání říznutí
(card games) The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ v
přeříznout řezat
To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
řezat tít
To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
oddělit rozdělit
To separate or omit, in a situation where one was previously associated.
(transitive, slang) To make, to negotiate, to conclude.

cut down v
pokácet
(transitive) To bring down by cutting.

cut the Gordian knot v
rozetnout gordický uzel

cutaneous /kjuˈteɪniəs/ /kjuːˈteɪniəs/ /kjʉːˈtæɪniəs/ adj
kožní
(anatomy, zoology) Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis.

cute /kjuːt/ cuter cutest adj
roztomilý
Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ cuticles n
kůžička
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.

cutler cutlers n
nožíř
One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery.

cutlery /ˈkʊt.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/ cutleries n
příbor
A collective ensemble of eating and serving utensils such as knives, forks and spoons.

cutlet cutlets n
řízek
A thin slice of meat, usually fried.
kotleta
A chop, a specific piece of meat (especially pork, chicken, or beef) cut from the side of an animal.

cutter /ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/ cutters n
kutr
(nautical) A single-masted, fore-and-aft rigged, sailing vessel with at least two headsails, and a mast set further aft than that of a sloop.

cutthroat /ˈkʌtθɹoʊt/ cutthroats n
hrdlořez
A murderer who slits the throats of victims.

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ cuttings n
řízek
(countable, horticulture) A leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant and cultivated to grow a new plant.
zářez
(countable, UK) An open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through.

cutting board cutting boards n
krájecí deska kuchyňské prkénko
A sturdy board, used for cutting and preparing food.

cutting edge cutting edges n
ostří
The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool.
čelo
(idiomatic, by extension, often with "on the") The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.

cuttlefish /-təɹ-/ /ˈkʌt(ə)lfɪʃ/ /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/ [-ɾ(ə)l] cuttlefish cuttlefishes n
sépie
Any squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened.

cuttlefish bone /ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/ /ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/ [-ɾ(ə)l-] cuttlefish bones n
sépiová kost
The calcareous, oval-shaped internal shell of a cuttlefish (order Sepiida), originally used in powdered form as an antacid and for absorbing moisture or polishing objects, and now chiefly as a dietary supplement for cage birds.

cwm /kuːm/ /kʊm/ cwms n
kar
A valley head created through glacial erosion and with a shape similar to an amphitheatre.

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /sʌɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ [səjˈan] [ˈsəjan] more cyan most cyan adj
azurový
Of the colour cyan.

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /sʌɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ [səjˈan] [ˈsəjan] cyans n
cyan
An additive secondary colour midway between green and blue, evoked by wavelengths between ~490 and ~520 nm.

cyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ cyanides n
kyanid
(inorganic compound, organic compound, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN− anion.

cyanobacterium cyanobacteria n
sinice
(biology) Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria.

cyanosis /ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/ cyanoses n
cyanóza
(pathology) A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen.

cyber- /ˈsaɪbə/ /ˈsaɪbɚ/ prefix
kyber-
(Internet) Relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.

cyberattack cyberattacks n
kyberútok
An attack or intrusion by means of a computer network such as the Internet, often for the purpose of spying.

cyberbullying n
kyberšikana
Acts in cyberspace intended to make life unpleasant for another person.

cybernetic /ˌsaɪbə(ɹ)ˈnɛtɪk/ /ˌsaɪbɚˈnɛtɪk/ more cybernetic most cybernetic adj
kybernetický
Of or relating to cybernetics—the mathematical study of communication and control in living organisms or machines.

cyberneticist cyberneticists n
kybernetik
Someone who studies cybernetics.

cybernetics /ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
kybernetika
The theory/science of communication and control in living organisms or machines.

cyberpunk /ˈsaɪ.bə.pʌŋk/ /ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌpəŋk/ cyberpunks n
kyberpunk
(science fiction, uncountable) A subgenre of science fiction which focuses on computer or information technology and virtual reality juxtaposed with a degree of breakdown or radical change in the social order.
(music genre, uncountable) A musical genre related to the punk movement that makes use of electronic sounds such as synthesizers.

cybersecurity /saɪbəsɪˈkjʊəɹɪtɪ/ n
kyberbezpečnost
Security against electronic attacks such as cyberwarfare or cyberterrorism.

cybersex n
kybersex
A virtual sexual encounter in which two or more persons connected remotely via a computer network send one another sexually explicit messages simulating a sexual experience.

cyberspace /ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/ /ˈsaɪ.bəˌspeɪs/ cyberspaces n
kyberprostor
A world of information accessed through the Internet.

cyberterrorism n
kyberterorismus
(computing) The deliberate, large-scale disruption of networks of computers, especially of computers attached to the Internet, by means of viruses etc.

cyborg /ˈsaɪ.boɹɡ/ /ˈsaɪ.bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ [ˈsaɪ.bo̞ɹɡ] cyborgs n
kyborg
(scifi) A being which is part machine and part organic.

cycad /ˈsaɪkæd/ /ˈsaɪkəd/ cycads n
cykas
(botany) Any plant of the division Cycadophyta, having a stout and woody trunk with a crown of large, hard and stiff, evergreen leaves.

cyclamen cyclamens n
brambořík
Any of various primulaceous flowering plants, of the genus Cyclamen, widely cultivated as a houseplant, having decorative leaves and solitary flowers.

cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈsɑe.kəl/ [ˈsaɪ.kɫ̩] [ˈsɑe.kɫ̩] [ˈsɑe̯.ko] [ˈsɑe̯.kɫ̩] [ˈsɑe̯.kʊ] [ˈsʌɪ.kəl] cycles n
cyklus
A complete rotation of anything.
A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.
A series of poems, songs or other works of art, typically longer than a trilogy.
(graph theory) A closed walk or path, with or without repeated vertices allowed.

cycle of fifths cycles of fifths n
kvintový kruh
(music, _, theory) A sequence of bass notes at intervals of one perfect fifth lower than the previous note. In twelve-tone equal temperament the sequence repeats every twelve tones, forming a cycle.

cycle rickshaw cycle rickshaws n
rikša
A rickshaw, mostly used as taxi, with two wheels in the back for the carriage and one wheel for steering in the front (or sometimes vice versa), propelled by the action of a driver’s feet upon pedals.

cyclic /ˈsaɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɑɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɪk.lɪk/ more cyclic most cyclic adj
cyklický
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical

cycling /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ cyclings n
cyklistika
(uncountable) The activity of riding cycles, especially bicycles (for transport, sport, physical exercise, recreation, tourism...)
(uncountable) The sport of riding and racing cycles, especially bicycles.

cyclist /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/ cyclists n
cyklista cyklistka
A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.

cyclocross /ˈsaɪkləʊˌkɹɒs/ n
cyklokros
(cycle racing) A form of bicycle racing consisting of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles and requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike whilst navigating the obstruction and remount in one motion.

cyclohexane /ˌsaɪkloʊˈhɛkseɪn/ cyclohexanes n
cyklohexan
(organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.

cycloid /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ cycloids n
cykloida
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line.

cyclone /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ cyclones n
cyklóna cyklón
(broadly) Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system.

cyclopentadiene cyclopentadienes n
cyklopentadien
(organic compound) an unsaturated alicyclic hydrocarbon, C5H6; it forms complexes with some transition elements

cyclops /ˈsaɪˌklɑps/ cyclopes cyclops cyclopses n
kyklop
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.

cyclothymia cyclothymias n
cyklotymie
(medicine) A chronic mental disturbance characterized by mood swings and depression.

cylinder /ˈsɪləndɚ/ /ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪlɪ̈ndɚ] cylinders n
válec válcová plocha
(geometry) A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
válec
(geometry) A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.
Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.
A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.

cylindrical /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/ more cylindrical most cylindrical adj
válcovitý válcový
Shaped like a cylinder.

cymbal /ˈsɪmbəl/ [ˈsɪmbɫ̩] cymbals n
činel
(percussion instrument) A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

cymophane /ˈsaɪ.məˌfeɪn/ /ˈsʌɪ.mə(ʊ)ˌfeɪn/ cymophanes n
kočičí oko
(mineral) A translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl.

cynic /ˈsɪnɪk/ more cynic most cynic adj
cynik
cynical (in all senses)
(not comparable) Relating to the Dog Star.

cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ more cynical most cynical adj
cynický
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

cynically /ˈsɪn.ɪk.(ə.)li/ more cynically most cynically adv
cynicky
in a cynical manner

cynicism /ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm/ cynicisms n
cynismus
(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.

cynologist cynologists n
kynolog
One who studies dogs.

cynology n
kynologie
The study of dogs.

cyperus cyperuses n
šáchor
Any sedge of genus Cyperus.

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ cypresses n
cypřiš
An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.

cypress spurge n
pryšec chvojka
An erect, perennial spurge, native to Europe and an invasive species in North America, of species Euphorbia cyparissias.

cyst /sɪst/ cysts n
cysta
A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

cysteine /ˈsɪs.tɪ.iːn/ cysteines n
cystein
(amino acid) A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C3H7NO2S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.

cystic fibrosis n
cystická fibróza
(pathology) An inherited condition in which the exocrine glands produce abnormally viscous mucus, causing chronic respiratory and digestive problems.

cystinosis n
cystinóza
(pathology) A disorder caused by abnormal metabolism of cystine.

cystitis /sɪsˈtaɪtɪs/ cystitides n
cystitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

cytisus cytisuses n
čilimník
Any flowering plant in the genus Cytisus.

cytologist /saɪˈtɑːləd͡ʒɪst/ /saɪˈtɒlədʒɪst/ cytologists n
cytolog
A biologist who studies cells.

cytology /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
cytologie
(biology) The study of cells.

cytolysis cytolyses n
cytolýza plazmoptýza
The pathological breakdown of a cell due to the bursting of the cell membrane caused by osmosis

cytometry cytometries n
cytometrie

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ cytoplasms n
cytoplazma
(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.

cytoplasmic /saɪtə(ʊ)ˈplazmɪk/ adj
cytoplasmatický
(cytology) Of or pertaining to cytoplasm.

cytosine /ˈsaɪtəsiːn/ cytosines n
cytosin
(biochemistry) A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

cytostatic more cytostatic most cytostatic adj
cytostatický
Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells.

cytostatic cytostatics n
cytostatikum
Any substance which inhibits cell growth and multiplication.

dab /dab/ /dæb/ dabs n
ťuknutí
A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
drobet kapka krapet trošička troška
A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.

dab /dab/ /dæb/ v
jemně nanést klepat poklepat poťukat ťuknout
(transitive) To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
jemně nanést
(transitive) To apply a substance in this way.

dabble /ˈdæb.əl/ [ˈdæb.l̩] [ˈdɛəb.l̩] v
pocákat pošplíchat
(transitive) To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble. [from late 16th c.]
cákat šplíchat
(transitive) To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.
fušovat
(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

dace /deɪs/ dace daces n
jelec
A shoal-forming fish of species Leuciscus leuciscus, common to swift rivers in England and Wales and in Europe.

dacha /ˈdæt͡ʃə/ dachas dachi n
dača
A Russian villa or summer house in the countryside.

dachshund /ˈdæk.sənd/ /ˈdæksˌhʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.haʊ̯nd/ /ˈdæʃ.hʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.ənd/ /ˈdɑk.sənd/ /ˈdɑksˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ dachshunde dachshunds n
jezevčík
A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ dacites n
dacit
(geology) An igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content.

dactyloscopy /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/ n
daktyloskopie
The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals

dad /dæd/ dads n
tatínek táta
(informal) A father, a male parent.

daddy /ˈdædi/ daddies n
tatínek
(slang, obsolete) The person who gives away the bride at a wedding, in the absence of her actual father.

daemon /ˈdeɪmən/ /ˈdiːmən/ daemons n
démon
(computing, Unix) A process (a running program) that does not have a controlling terminal.

daffodil /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ daffodils n
narcis
(countable) A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus, with yellow flowers and a trumpet shaped corona, especially Narcissus pseudonarcissus, the national flower of Wales.

dagger /ˈdæɡə/ /ˈdæɡəɹ/ daggers n
dýka
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.

daguerreotype /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)oʊˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)əˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɹ.(ɪ.)əʊˌtaɪp/ daguerreotypes n
daguerrotypie
An early type of photograph created by exposing a silver surface which has previously been exposed to either iodine vapor or iodine and bromine vapors; such a photograph.

dahlia /ˈdeɪlɪə/ /ˈdɑːlɪə/ dahlias n
jiřina
Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

daikon /ˈdaɪkɒn/ daikon daikons n
daikon ředkev setá bílá
An East Asian cultivar or subspecies of garden radish (Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, syn. Raphanus sativus) bearing a large, white, carrot-shaped taproot consumed throughout East and South Asia but grown in North America primarily as a fallow crop for its fast-growing leaves (used as animal fodder) and as a soil ripper.

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
denní
That occurs every day, or at least every working day.

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adv
denně
quotidianly, every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ dailies n
deník
A newspaper or comic strip etc. that is published every day.

dainty /ˈdeɪnti/ daintier daintiest adj
roztomilý
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
mlsný vybíravý
Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.

dainty /ˈdeɪnti/ dainties n
lahůdka pamlsek
A delicacy (choice or pleasing food).

dairy /deəɹi/ /deɹe/ /deɹɪ/ /diəɹi/ /dɜːɹɪ/ /ˈdeːɹi/ /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ adj
mléčný
(specifically) Referring to products produced from animal milk as opposed to non-milk substitutes.

dairy /deəɹi/ /deɹe/ /deɹɪ/ /diəɹi/ /dɜːɹɪ/ /ˈdeːɹi/ /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ dairies n
mlékárna
A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.

dairy cow dairy cows n
dojnice
Any breed of cow bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made; an individual cattle beast of such a breed; especially, a female cow who has calved and lactated.

dais /-əs/ /ˈdaɪ-/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/ /ˈdeɪs/ daises n
podesta pódium stupínek
A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.]

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ daisies n
sedmikráska chudobka sedmikráska
A wild flowering plant of species Bellis perennis of the family Asteraceae, with a yellow head and white petals

dale /deu/ /deɪl/ dales n
údolí dol
(mainly, Britain, slightly dated outside Yorkshire etc.) A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.

dalgona coffee dalgona coffees n
káva dalgona
A coffee beverage made using whipped dalgona-flavored coffee cream and milk.

dalliance /ˈdalɪəns/ /ˈdæli.əns/ dalliances n
flirtování koketování laškování
Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
aférka
A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit.

dally /ˈdæli/ v
lelkovat
To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
loudat se protahovat váhat
To delay unnecessarily; to while away.

dam /dæm/ dams n
hráz přehrada
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

dam /dæm/ v
přehradit
(transitive) To block the flow of water.

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɖæmeːd͡ʒ/ damages n
škoda poškození
Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
cena
(slang) Cost or expense.

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɖæmeːd͡ʒ/ v
poškodit
(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ damasks n
damašek
An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

damask rose damask roses n
damašská růže růže damašská
A cultivated rose of the hybrid species Rosa × damascena, derived from Rosa gallica, Rosa moschata, and Rosa fedtschenkoana.

damiana n
damiána pastala rozprostřená
A preparation made from this plant.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adj
proklatý zatracený
(sometimes, vulgar) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] damns n
sakra
(sometimes, vulgar) The word "damn" employed as a curse.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] v
zatratit
To condemn; to declare guilty; to doom; to adjudge to punishment.

damned /dæmd/ damnder damndest damneder damnedest more damned most damned adj
proklatý zatracený
Godforsaken.

damp /dæmp/ damper dampest adj
vlhký
In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

damper /ˈdæmpɚ/ dampers n
hradítko klapka
A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.

damsel /ˈdæm.zəl/ [ˈdɛəm.zɫ̩] [ˈdɛːm.zɫ̩] damsels n
dáma milostslečna mladá
A young woman (of noble birth).
panna
A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).

damson /ˈdæmzən/ damsons n
slivoň slíva slíva trnoslíva trnoslívka
The edible fruit of this tree.

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deəns] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns] [ɖɑːns] dances n
tanec
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

dance /dæns/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deəns] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛəns] [ɖɑːns] v
tancovat tančit plesati
(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

dancehall dancehalls n
taneční sál
(countable) A public hall for dancing.

dancer /ˈdæns.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdæns.ɚ/ /ˈdɑːns.ə(ɹ)/ dancers n
tanečník tanečnice
(dance) A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ dandelions n
pampeliška
(countable) Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

dandruff /ˈdændɹəf/ /ˈdændɹʊf/ /ˈdændɹʌf/ [ˈdɛəndɹəf] dandruffs n
lupy
scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ dandies n
dandy fintil hejsek parádník
A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.

danger /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ dangers n
nebezpečí
Exposure to likely harm; peril.
An instance or cause of likely harm.

dangerous /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒɹəs/ dangerouser dangerousest more dangerous most dangerous adj
nebezpečný
Full of danger.

dangle /ˈdæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
houpat klátit komíhat kývat
(transitive) To hang or trail something loosely.

dank /deɪŋk/ /dæŋk/ danker dankest adj
lezavý vlhký
Dark, damp and humid.

daphne daphnes n
lýkovec
Any one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.

dapper /ˈdæpə(ɹ)/ dapperer dapperest adj
elegantní nastrojený upravený úhledný
Stylishly dressed, neatly dressed, spiffy.

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə/ v
odvážit troufat
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
vyzvat
(transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
odvažovat se odvážit riskovat troufat
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.

daric darics n
dáreikos
A gold coin from Persian Empire, introduced by Darius the Great (522-486 BC) and used until Alexander the Great's invasion (330 BC).

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darker darkest adj
temný
Deprived of sight; blind.
Marked by or conducted with secrecy.
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
tmavý temný
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
tmavý
(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darks n
tma temnota
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
temnota
(uncountable) Ignorance.
tma
(uncountable) Nightfall.

dark elf dark elves n
temný elf
(fantasy) A member of a race of elves that is evil, has a dark (often greyish or bluish) skin and/or lives in dark places.

dark energy n
temná energie
(astronomy, astrophysics) A hypothetical form of energy thought to be spread uniformly throughout space (and time) and to have anti-gravitational properties: it represents a possible mechanism for the cosmological constant, and thus is one of the possible explanations for the current accelerating rate of expansion of the universe; and it is estimated to account for about 74% of the mass-energy of the universe.

dark horse dark horses n
černý kůň
(idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.

dark matter n
temná hmota
(astronomy, astrophysics, broadly) Matter which cannot be detected by its radiation but whose presence is inferred from gravitational effects.

dark red adj
rudý tmavě červený
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dark-skinned darker-skinned darkest-skinned adj
snědý
Having a relatively dark skin.

darkey /ˈdɑɹki/ /ˈdɑːki/ darkeys n
barevnej
(dated, _, slang, offensive, ethnic slur) A person with dark skin.

darkness /ˈdɑɹknɪs/ /ˈdɑːknəs/ darknesses n
tma temnota
(uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

darkroom darkrooms n
temná komora
(photography) A dark room, where photographs are developed.

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ darlings n
miláček zlato milý poklad
Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.

darmstadtium /dɑːɹmˈstɑːtiəm/ /dɑːɹmˈʃtɑːtiəm/ n
darmstadtium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Ds) with atomic number 110.

darn /daːn/ /dɑɹn/ /dɑːn/ v
štupovat
(transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.

dash /dæʃ/ dashes n
pomlčka
(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
sprint
A short run, flight.

dash /dæʃ/ v
sprintovat
(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.

dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔːɹd/ dashboards n
palubní deska
(historical) An upturned screen of wood or leather placed on the front of a horse-drawn carriage, sleigh or other vehicle that protected the driver from mud, debris, water and snow thrown up by the horse's hooves.

dashcam /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ dashcams n
autokamera
(automotive) A digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle to record occurrences in the vicinity, such as traffic accidents that the vehicle has been involved in, to provide evidence for criminal prosecutions, insurance claims, etc.

data /dejtaː/ /deːta/ /ˈdeɪ.tə/ /ˈdæt.ə/ /ˈdɑː.tə/ [ˈdeɪ.ɾə] [ˈdäːɾə] [ˈdæɾ.ə] n
data údaje
(collective, computing) A representation of information in a computer (as symbols, quantities, sound, images or videos) which is stored, processed or transmitted in the form of electrical signals, records on magnetic tape or punched cards, etc.
(collective) Material recorded and known or assumed as facts and used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation, represented especially in the form of numbers, and is usually structured (such as statistics).

data bus data buses data busses n
datová sběrnice
(computing) A hardware subsystem that transfers data between components inside a computer, or between computers.

data centre data centres n
datové centrum

data leak data leaks n
únik dat

data mining n
data mining dolování dat
(database) A technique for searching large-scale databases for patterns; used mainly to find previously unknown correlations between variables that may be commercially useful.

data model data models n
datový model
(databases) A result of applying a data modeling to some particular application, using a database model such as relational.

data processing n
zpracování dat
Any of many techniques in which data is retrieved, stored, classified, manipulated, transmitted and/or reported in such a way as to generate information; especially such processing using computers.

data set data sets n
datový soubor
(statistics) A set of data to be analyzed.

data type data types n
datový typ
(programming) A classification or category of various types of data, that states the possible values that can be taken, how they are stored, and what range of operations are allowed on them.

data warehouse data warehouses n
datový sklad
(computing) A collection of data, from a variety of sources, organized to provide useful guidance to an organization's decision-makers.

database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdæːtəˌbeːs/ /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈɖaː-/ /ˈɖeːʈaːˌbeːs/ /ˈɖæ-/ [ˈdeɪɾəˌbeɪs] [ˈdæɾəˌbeɪs] databases n
databáze
(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
(computing, loosely, metonymically) A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.

database engine database engines n
databázový stroj
(databases) The underlying component that a database management system uses to create, retrieve, update and delete data.

date /deɪt/ dates n
datle
The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel. [from 14th c.]
datum
The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.
datum doba partner partnerka
A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.
doba
A point in time.
termín
(rare) An assigned end; a conclusion.
trvání
(obsolete) A given or assigned length of life; duration.
schůzka rande
A pre-arranged meeting.
partner partnerka
One's companion for social activities or occasions, especially a romantic partner.
rande schůzka
A romantic meeting or outing with a lover or potential lover, or the person so met.

date /deɪt/ v
datovat
(transitive) To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.
(transitive) To determine the age of something.
(intransitive, with from) To have beginning; to begin; to be dated or reckoned.
chodit
(transitive) To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.
stárnout
(ambitransitive) To make or become old, especially in such a way as to fall out of fashion, become less appealing or attractive, etc.

date of birth dates of birth dates of births n
datum narození
The date and year on which something or someone was born.

date palm date palms n
datlovník
A palm tree, Phoenix dactylifera, whose fruit is the date.

dated /ˈdeɪtɪd/ more dated most dated adj
zastaralý
No longer fashionable.

dating agency dating agencies n
seznamovací agentura seznamovací kancelář
A business providing a service allowing people to meet each other for romantic outings.

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
dativní dativ
(grammar) Denoting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

dative case dative cases n
dativ třetí pád
(grammar) Case used to express direction towards an indirect object, the recipient or beneficiary of an action, and is generally indicated in English by to (when a recipient) or for (when a beneficiary) with the objective case. The direct object may be either stated or unstated where the indirect object is the beneficiary of the verbal action, but is stated where the indirect object is a recipient. If there is emphasis on the indirect object, the indirect object usually precedes the direct object and is not usually indicated with to or for; said structure is also used when neither object is being emphasized.

datum /ˈdeɪtəm/ /ˈdætəm/ /ˈdɑːtəm/ data datums n
údaj
Something known or assumed as fact, and is made the basis of reasoning or inference which an intellectual system of any sort (such as knowledge or theoretical framework) is constructed.

daub /dɑb/ /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ daubs n
mazanice
A soft coating of mud, plaster, etc.
A crude or amateurish painting.

daub /dɑb/ /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ v
naplácat
(intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.

dauber /ˈdɔːbə(ɹ)/ daubers n
patlal
(derogatory) One who, or that which, daubs; especially, a coarse, unskillful painter.

daughter /ˈdoːtɐ/ /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.t̬ɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈdɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈdɔ.ɾɚ] daughters daughtren n
dcera
One’s female offspring.

daughter-in-law /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)ɪnˌlɔː/ daughter-in-laws daughters-in-law n
snacha
The wife of one's child.

daughterly more daughterly most daughterly adj
dceřiný
Relating to or characteristic of a daughter.

daunt /dɑnt/ /dɔnt/ /dɔːnt/ v
odradit zastrašit
(transitive) To discourage, intimidate.
přemoci
(transitive) To overwhelm.

daunting /ˈdɔntɪŋ/ /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ more daunting most daunting adj
odrazující skličující znepokojivý znepokojující
Discouraging; inspiring fear.
ohromující
Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.

dauntless /ˈdɑnt.ləs/ /ˈdɔnt.ləs/ /ˈdɔːnt.ləs/ more dauntless most dauntless adj
nebojácný neohrožený
Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.

dauphin /doʊˈfæ̃/ /ˈdɔ.fən/ /ˈdɔ.fɪn/ /ˈdɔː.fɪn/ /ˈdəʊ.fæ̃/ dauphins n
dauphin
The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.

dauphine dauphines n
dauphine

dawdle /ˈdɑdl̩/ /ˈdɔdl̩/ /ˈdɔːdl̩/ v
flákat se poflakovat se
To spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time. [from mid 17th c. (probably dialectal); in general use from late 18th c.]

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ dawns n
východ
(countable) The rising of the sun.
svítání úsvit zora
(uncountable) The time when the sun rises.

day /deɪ/ /deɪ̯/ /dæɪ/ [deː] [dɛj] days n
den
(informal, or, meteorology) A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.
A period of time between two set times which mark the beginning and the end of day in a calendar, such as from midnight to the following midnight or (Judaism) from nightfall to the following nightfall.
The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
A period of contention of a day or less.

day after tomorrow adv
pozítří
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day after tomorrow n
pozítřek
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day before yesterday adv
předevčírem
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day before yesterday n
předvčerejšek
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day laborer day laborers n
nádeník
A laborer who is hired and paid one day at a time, with no promise that more work will be available in the future.

day off days off n
volný den
A day of vacation; a day when one does not go to work, school, etc.

daybreak /ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ daybreaks n
svítání úsvit
The beginning of the day; the first moment of daylight.

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] daydreams n
snění
A spontaneous series of thoughts while awake not connected to immediate reality.

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] v
snít
(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather.

daydreamer /ˈdeɪdɹiːmə/ /ˈdeɪdɹiːmɚ/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːmɚ] daydreamers n
blouznivec snílek
One who daydreams.

daylight saving time daylight saving times n
letní čas
The practice in some places of adjusting clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall, usually by one hour, so that the adjustment causes the time to coincide with the greatest period of illumination by the sun over the course of the day.

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
oslnit
(transitive) To confuse or overpower the sight of (someone or something, such as a sensor) by means of excessive brightness.
(transitive, figuratively) To render incapable of thinking clearly; to overwhelm with showiness or brilliance.

dazzling /ˈdæz.lɪŋ/ /ˈdæz.l̩.ɪŋ/ more dazzling most dazzling adj
oslepující zářivý
Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily; bright to the degree that dazzles.
ohromující velkolepý
Very brilliant or splendid in display; that dazzles the mind of the observer.

de- /diː/ /də/ /dɪ/ prefix
de-
reversal, undoing

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ deacons n
jáhen diákon
(Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
(Orthodoxy, Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ deader deadest adj
mrtvý
(hyperbole) Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.

dead center dead centers n
úvrať
the position at which a crank is in a direct line with a connecting rod.

dead end dead ends n
slepá ulička
(idiomatic) A street or path or tunnel that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.
(figurative) A position that offers no hope of change or progress.

dead men tell no tales /dɛd mɛn tɛl nəʊ teɪlz/ proverb
mrtví muži nic neřeknou
A dead person can no longer reveal information, especially information which others wish to keep secret.

dead or alive adj
živého či mrtvého
Either dead or alive.
Used to indicate someone is being sought for some kind of punishment or reprimand, and that (s)he may be killed in the process of finding, as if this was reasonable punishment.

deadlift deadlifts n
mrtvý tah pozved
(weightlifting) A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position.

deadline /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ deadlines n
uzávěrka termín
A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

deadlock /ˈdɛdlɑk/ /ˈdɛdlɒk/ deadlocks n
mrtvý bod
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
deadlock uváznutí
(computing) An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.

deadly /ˈdɛd.li/ deadlier deadliest more deadly most deadly adj
smrtelný smrtonosný smrtící
Causing death; lethal.

deadly nightshade deadly nightshades n
rulík zlomocný
The plant Atropa belladonna, a perennial shrub of the nightshade family that contains high concentrations of the alkaloid atropine which can be deadly if taken in excess.

deadly sin deadly sins n
hlavní hřích
Any of the seven deadly sins: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).

deadnettle /ˈdɛdnɛtəl/ deadnettles n
hluchavka
Any plant of a species in genus Lamium, which closely resembles the nettle, but does not possess stinging hairs.

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ /dɛːf/ deafer deafest adj
hluchý
Unable to hear, or only partially able to hear.

deaf-mute adj
hluchoněmý
(now, offensive) Unable to hear or speak.

deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/ more deafening most deafening adj
ohlušující
Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

deafness /ˈdɛfnəs/ deafnesses n
hluchota
The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.

deal /diːl/ deals n
obchod
A particular instance of trading (buying or selling; exchanging; bartering); a transaction.

deal /diːl/ v
jednat obchodovat pojednávat
rozdělit
(transitive) To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
rozdat
(ambitransitive) To distribute cards to the players in a game.
prodávat
(ambitransitive) To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.

dealer /ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/ dealers n
obchodník prodejce zprostředkovatel
One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.
bankéř krupiér rozdávající
The person who deals the cards in a card game.

dean /diːn/ [diːn] [dĩːn] deans n
děkan
A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.

dear /diə/ /diːɹ/ /dɛː/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ dearer dearest more dear most dear adj
drahý milý
Loved; lovable.
drahý
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

dearth /dɜːθ/ /dɝθ/ v
nedostatek nouze
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.

death /diːθ/ /dɛːθ/ /dɛθ/ deaths n
smrt
Execution (in the judicial sense).
(figuratively, especially followed by of-phrase) A cause of great stress, exhaustion, embarrassment, or another negative condition (for someone).
(preceded by the) The collapse or end of something.
(figurative) Spiritual lifelessness.
smrt skon
The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
smrt smrtka
(often, capitalized) The personification of death as a (usually male) hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper.

death camp death camps n
tábor smrti
A prison camp in which a large number of prisoners die for various reasons, such as starvation, disease, brutality, and neglect.

death cap death caps n
muchomůrka zelená
The deadly poisonous mushroom Amanita phalloides.

death certificate death certificates n
úmrtní list
A document issued by a medical practitioner, or by a registrar, certifying the date, location and cause of a person's death as later entered in an official register of deaths.

death knell /dɛθ nɛl/ death knells n
hrana
The tolling of a bell announcing death.

death march death marches n
pochod smrti
A forced movement of people, on foot, in such circumstances that many die during the journey.

death mask death masks n
posmrtná maska
A plaster or similar cast of a person's face after death.

death penalty death penalties n
trest smrti
(legal) A punishment in which the offender is put to death by the state.

death rate death rates n
úmrtnost
The number of deaths per given unit of population over a given period of time.

death warrant death warrants n
rozsudek smrti
An official warrant that authorizes capital punishment.

death's-head death's-heads n
smrtihlav
A human skull, as symbol of death.

debacle /deɪˈbɑ.kəl/ /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/ /dəˈbɑ.kəl/ /dɛˈbɑː.kəl/ /dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ debacles n
debakl
An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. [from early 19th c.]

debar /dɪˈbɑː(ɹ)/ v
vykázat vyloučit zakázat účast
(transitive) To exclude or shut out; to bar.

debase /dɪˈbeɪs/ v
ponížit znehodnotit
(transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

debatable [dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ] more debatable most debatable adj
diskutabilní
Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ debates n
debata
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ v
debatovat
(ambitransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. [from 14th c.]

debater /dɪˈbeɪtə(ɹ)/ debaters n
diskutér
One who debates or participates in a debate; one who argues.

debauchery /dɪˈboː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ /dɪˈbɑ.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ debaucheries n
nezřízenost zhýralost hýření prostopášnost
Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous/immoral activities; involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
(archaic) Seduction from duty

debenture /dɪˈbɛntjʊə/ /dɪˈbɛntʃə/ debentures n
dluhopis obligace
dlužní úpis
A certificate that certifies an amount of money owed to someone; a certificate of indebtedness.

debilitate /dəˈbɪləteɪt/ /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
oslabit
(transitive) To make feeble; to weaken.

debit /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ debits n
debet
In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.

debit card /ˈdɛbɪt ˌkɑɹd/ debit cards n
debetní karta

debit note debit notes n
vrubopis
(accounting) A commercial document issued by a seller in order to adjust upwards the amount of an invoice already issued.

debone /diˈboʊn/ /diːˈbəʊn/ v
vykostit
(ambitransitive) To remove the bones from.

debris /dəˈbɹiː/ /ˈdeɪbɹi/ /ˈdɛbɹi/ n
sutiny trosky
Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.

debt /dɛt/ debts n
dluh
An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.
The state or condition of owing something to another.
(finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.

debtor /ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ debtors n
dlužník dlužnice
(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

debug /diːˈbʌɡ/ /ˈdiː.bʌɡ/ v
ladit
(computer science) To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.

debugger /diˈbʌɡəɹ/ /diːˈbʊɡə/ /diːˈbʌɡə/ debuggers n
debugger
(programming) A computer program that helps the user to test and debug other programs, by enabling their step-by-step execution controlled by the user, setting of breakpoints, and monitoring values of variables.

debunk /diːˈbʊŋk/ /diːˈbʌŋk/ /dɪˈbɐŋk/ /dɪˈbʌŋk/ /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/ v
odhalit podstatu rozkrýt vyvrátit zdiskreditovat znevěrohodnit
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

debut /-b(j)ɪu̯/ /deɪˈbjuː/ /də-/ /dəˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbjuː/ /ˈdeɪbjuː/ /ˈdeːbjuː/ /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ /ˈdæɪbʉː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ /ˈd̪ɛː.bʊ/ v
debutovat
(intransitive) to make one's initial formal appearance

deca- /dɛkə-/ prefix
deseti-
Ten.
deka- deseti-
In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da

decade /dəˈkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkəd/ decades n
desetiletí desítka
A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]
desítka
(Roman Catholicism) A series of prayers counted on a rosary, typically consisting of an Our Father, followed by ten Hail Marys, and concluding with a Glory Be and sometimes the Fatima Prayer.
A group, set, or series of ten [from 16th c.], particularly:
Any of the sets of ten sequential braille characters with predictable patterns.

decadence /ˈdɛkədəns/ decadences n
dekadence úpadek
A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay

decadent /ˈdɛkədənt/ more decadent most decadent adj
dekadentní
Characterized by moral or cultural decline.

decadic /dɪˈkædɪk/ adj
dekadický desítkový
of or relating to a decimal system
(mathematics, of a logarithm) to the base ten

decagram /ˈdɛkəɡɹæm/ decagrams n
dekagram
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 101 grams. Symbol: dag

decahedron /ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ decahedra decahedrons n
desetistěn
A polyhedron with ten faces.

decal /dɪˈkæl/ /ˈdiː.kæl/ /ˈdiːkæl/ /ˈdɛkəl/ decals n
obtisk
A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.

decalcify [diːˈkæɫsɪfaɪ] v
odvápnit
To deprive of calcareous matter.

decalitre /ˈdɛkəlɪtə(ɹ)/ decalitres n
dekalitr
Ten litres. Symbol: daL

decane /ˈdɛkeɪn/ decanes n
dekan
(organic compound) Any of the 75 isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H22

decant /dəˈkænt/ v
slít
(transitive) To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
stočit
(transitive) To pour from one vessel into another.

decathlete /diːˈkæθliːt/ decathletes n
desetibojař desetibojařka
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the decathlon.

decathlon /diːˈkæθlɒn/ /dɪˈkæθlɒn/ decathla decathlons n
desetiboj
An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.

decay /diˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ decays n
hniloba rozklad
(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
rozklad
A deterioration of condition; loss of status, quality, strength, or fortune.

decay /diˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ v
rozkládat se
(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ deceases n
smrt skon
(formal) Death, departure from life.

deceased /diˈsist/ /diˈsizd/ /dɪˈsist/ /dɪˈsizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ /dɪˈzizd/ adj
zesnulý mrtvý

deceased /diˈsist/ /diˈsizd/ /dɪˈsist/ /dɪˈsizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ /dɪˈzizd/ deceased deceaseds n
nebožtík zemřelý zesnulý mrtvý nebožka nebožtička
(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).

deceit /dɪˈsiːt/ deceits n
podvod
An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ v
klamat oklamat
(transitive) To trick or mislead.

deceiver /dɪˈsivɚ/ /dɪˈsiːvə(ɹ)/ deceivers n
podvodnice podvodník
A person who lies or deceives.

decelerate /diːˈsɛləɹeɪt/ v
zpomalit
(intransitive) To go slower.

deceleration /diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ decelerations n
zpomalení
(uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.

decency /ˈdiːsənsi/ decencies n
slušnost
The quality of being decent; propriety.

decent /ˈdiːs(ə)nt/ more decent most decent adj
slušný
(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
Fair; acceptable; okay.
Significant; substantial.

decentralization /diːˌsɛntɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ decentralizations n
decentralizace
The process of decentralizing

decentralize /diˈsɛntɹəˌlaɪz/ /diːˈsentɹəlaɪz/ /diːˈsentɹəlɑɪz/ /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ v
decentralizovat
To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.

deception /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ deceptions n
balamucení klam podvod
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

deceptive /dɪˈsɛp.tɪv/ more deceptive most deceptive adj
falešný klamný matoucí ošidný podvodný zavádějící
Likely or attempting to deceive.

deci- /ˈdɛsɪ/ prefix
deci-
A tenth part.

decibel /ˈdɛsɪbəl/ /ˈdɛsɪbɛl/ decibels n
decibel
A common measure of intensity ratio (e.g. for sound) that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. It is defined as dB = 10 log10(P1 / P2), where P1 and P2 are the relative intensities.

decidable [dɪˈsaɪdəbəɫ] more decidable most decidable adj
rozhodnutelný
capable of being decided.

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
rozhodovat rozhodnout
(ambitransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.
rozhodnout
(intransitive) To make a judgment, especially after deliberation.

deciduous /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.u.əs/ /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.ʊ.əs/ adj
opadavý
(botany) Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.

decigram /ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/ decigrams n
decigram
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−1 grams. Symbol: dg

decilitre /ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/ decilitres n
decilitr
(metrology) An SI unit of fluid equal to 10−1 liters. Symbol: dl.

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ adj
desítkový
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ decimals n
desítková soustava dekadická soustava
(countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.

decimal number decimal numbers n
číslo v desítkové soustavě
(mathematics) A number expressed in the decimal system (base ten), (particularly) fractional numbers so represented.

decimal place decimal places n
desetinné místo
(arithmetic) The position of a digit to the right of the decimal mark in a decimal number.

decimal point decimal points n
desetinná tečka desetinná čárka
(orthography, typography) A period/full stop ⟨.⟩ or middot ⟨·⟩ used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number, traditionally widely used in some countries but not others.

decimal system n
desítková soustava
(mathematics) A numerical system of counting in tens.

decimetre /ˈdɛsɪmiːtəɹ/ decimetres n
decimetr
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−1 metres. Symbol: dm

decipher /dɪˈsaɪfə(ɹ)/ v
rozluštit
(transitive) To convert a code or cipher to plain text.

decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ [dɪˈsɪʒn̩] decisions n
rozhodnutí
A choice or judgement.
rozhodnost
(uncountable) Firmness of conviction.
skóre
(chiefly combat sports) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.

decision making n
rozhodování
The process of reaching a decision.

decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ more decisive most decisive adj
rozhodující směrodatný
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
rozhodný
Marked by promptness and decision.

deck /dɛk/ decks n
paluba
Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
sada
(cards) A pack or set of playing cards.

deck chair deck chairs n
lehátko skládací lehátko skládací židle
A folding chair in which a wooden frame supports a length of canvas; traditionally used on the beach or onboard a liner.

declaration /ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/ declarations n
prohlášení vyhlášení
An emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.
deklarace
A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.
(legal) In common law, the formal document specifying plaintiff's cause of action, including the facts necessary to sustain a proper cause of action, and to advise the defendant of the grounds upon which he is being sued.
(computing) The specification of an object, such as a variable or function, establishing its existence but not necessarily describing its contents.

declare /dəˈklɛɚ/ /dɪˈklɛə/ /dɪˈklɛɚ/ v
deklarovat
(Christianity, particularly Evangelicalism) To state that a thing shall happen or affirm a condition in the hopes of seeing it happen spiritually, in contrast to prayer which takes the form of a request.

declassify /diːˈklæsɪfaɪ/ v
odtajnit
to remove the classification from; to lift the restrictions on

declension /dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ declensions n
deklinace skloňování
(grammar) The act of declining a word; the act of listing the inflections of a noun, pronoun or adjective in order.
(grammar) A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.

declinable /dɪˈklaɪnəbəɫ/ adj
sklonný
(grammar) Capable of being declined; of a word, having inflections.

declination /ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/ declinations n
deklinace
At a given point, the angle between magnetic north and true north.

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ declines n
pokles
Downward movement, fall.

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
klesat
(intransitive) To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
(intransitive) To become weaker or worse.
odmítnout
(transitive) To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.
skloňovat
(transitive, grammar, usually of substantives, adjectives and pronouns) To inflect for case, number, gender, and the like.

decode /diːˈkəʊd/ /dɪˈkəʊd/ v
dekódovat rozšifrovat
To convert from an encrypted form to plain text.

decoder /dɪˈkəʊdə(ɹ)/ decoders n
dekodér
A device that decodes a scrambled electronic signal e.g. of a satellite television signal

decommission /diːkəˈmɪʃən/ v
vyřadit z provozu
To take out of service or to render unusable.

decompose /ˌdikəmˈpoʊz/ /ˌdiːkəmˈpɐʉz/ /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʉz/ /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ v
rozložit
(transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components.

decorate /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ v
zdobit
(transitive) To furnish with decorations.
(ambitransitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.

decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ decorations n
výzdoba ozdoba
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation.

decorative /ˈdek.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ɹə.tɪv/ [ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈdɛk.ɹə.ɾɪv] more decorative most decorative adj
dekorativní dekorační ozdobný okrasný zdobný
That serves to decorate

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ decoys n
návnada
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
snížit
(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ decrees n
dekret
An edict or law.

decriminalization /diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
dekriminalizace
The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)
The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).

decry /dɪˈkɹaɪ/ v
odsuzovat ostře kritizovat
(transitive) To denounce as harmful.

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ v
zasvětit věnovat
(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
předurčit věnovat
(transitive) To set apart for a special use.
věnovat se
(transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.
věnovat
(transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
otevírat otevřít
(transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.
představit
(transitive) To show to the public for the first time.

dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/ more dedicated most dedicated adj
zasvěcený
Devoted; loyal; conscientious.

dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ dedications n
věnování
(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

dedovshchina /-dəf-/ /dɪdəvˈʃːinə/ n
dědovščina
Hazing, the informal system of subjection and physical or sexual abuse of new junior conscripts, formerly in the Soviet Armed Forces and contemporarily in the Russian, Ukrainian, etc. armed forces.

deduce /-ˈdjus/ /də-/ /dɪˈdjuːs/ /dɪˈdus/ /dɪˈdʒuːs/ v
vyvodit vyvozovat
(transitive) To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.

deduction /diˈdʌkʃən/ /dɪˈdʊkʃən/ /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ deductions n
dedukce
(logic) A process of reasoning that moves from the general to the specific, in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, so that the conclusion cannot be false if the premises are true.

deed /diːd/ deeds n
skutek čin
An action or act; something that is done.
Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.
čin
A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.

deep /diːp/ deeper deepest more deep most deep adj
hluboký
Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
(cricket, baseball, softball) Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.
(in combination) Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing.
(sports, _, such as, _, soccer, tennis) Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward.
Voluminous.
Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure.
(sound, voice) Low in pitch.
(of a color or flavour) Highly saturated; rich.

deep fryer deep fryers n
fritovací hrnec fritéza
A heated vessel for frying food by immersing in hot oil, as opposed to shallow frying in a frying pan.

deep state /ˈdiːp ˈsteɪt/ deep states n
stát ve státě
(politics, conspiracy research) A large group of people, typically members of government agencies and the military, believed to have enduring political influence that is difficult for an administration that is voted into power to counter or dislodge.

deepen /ˈdiːpən/ v
prohloubit prohlubovat
(transitive) To make deep or deeper
(transitive) To make darker or more intense; to darken
(transitive) To make more thorough or extensive.
(transitive) To make more intimate.
(intransitive) To become deeper
(intransitive) To become more thorough or extensive.
(intransitive) To become more intimate.

deepfake /ˈdipˌfeɪk/ /ˈdiːpfeɪk/ deepfakes n
deepfake
(technology) A convincingly realistic but fake image, video, or audio created with the use of artificial intelligence, especially one that imposes the face of one person onto the body of someone else.

deer /diə/ /diːɹ/ /dɛː/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ deer deers n
jelen laň
(countable) A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer.

deface /diːˈfeɪs/ /dɪˈfeɪs/ v
poničit počmárat
To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.

defalcate [ˈdɛfəɫkeɪt] v
defraudovat zpronevěřit
(intransitive) To misappropriate funds; to embezzle.

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ defamations n
kleveta pomluva
The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

defame /dɪˈfeɪm/ v
pomluvit
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]

default /dəˈfäl/ /dəˈfälʔ/ /dəˈfɒːlt̞/ /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɑlt/<q:verb> /dɪˈfɒlt/ /dɪˈfɔlt/ /dɪˈfɔlt/<q:verb> /dɪˈfɔːlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɒlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔːlt/ defaults n
selhání
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ defeats n
porážka vítězství
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ v
zvítězit porazit vítězit porážet
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
anulovat udělat neplatným
(transitive) To nullify

defeated /dɪˈfiːtəd/ more defeated most defeated adj
poražený
Subjugated, beaten, overcome.

defeatism /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ defeatisms n
poraženectví
Acceptance of defeat without struggle.

defeatist /dɪˈfiːtɪst/ more defeatist most defeatist adj
poraženecký
Of or relating to defeatism.

defecate /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪkət/ v
kálet vykálet vyprázdnit

defecation /ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/ defecations n
vyprázdnění
The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ defects n
porucha vada defekt závada
A fault or malfunction.

defective /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ more defective most defective adj
vadný
Having one or more defects.

defector /dɪˈfɛktə(ɹ)/ defectors n
přeběhlík
One who defects.

defend /diˈfɛnd/ /dəˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
bránit
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

defendant /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/ defendants n
obžalovaný obviněná obžalovaná žalovaná žalovaný obviněný
(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

defender /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ defenders n
obránce obránkyně
Someone who defends people or property.
(law, rare) A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).
obránce
(sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
(Scots law) A defendant in a civil action.

defending zone defending zones n
obranná třetina
(ice hockey) The zone between the blue line and the end board in a team's own end of the rink. The same area is the attacking zone for the opposing team.

defenestration /diˌfɛnəˈstʃɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌfɛnɪˈstɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌdiː-/ defenestrations n
defenestrace
The act of throwing something or especially someone out of a window, especially lethally. [from c. 17th c.]

defense /dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈdiːˌfɛns/ defenses n
obrana
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
(team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
(team, _, sports) The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
An argument in support or justification of something.
(government, military, euphemism) Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
zákaz
(obsolete) A prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

defenseless /dɪˈfɛnsləs/ more defenseless most defenseless adj
bezbranný
Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.

defensive /dɪˈfen.sɪv/ /dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/ more defensive most defensive adj
obranný
Intended for defence; protective.

defer /dɪˈfeː/ /dɪˈføː/ /dɪˈfɛr/ /dɪˈfɛː/ /dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ /dɪˈfɜː/ /dɪˈfɝ/ v
podrobit se
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
odkládat opozdit otálet pozdržet vyčkávat váhat
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.

deferred /dɪˈfɜːd/ /dɪˈfɝd/ more deferred most deferred adj
odložený
Delayed; put off till later.

defiance /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ defiances n
vzdor
The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

defibrillator /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/ defibrillators n
defibrilátor
(cardiology) An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart.

deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ deficiencies n
nedostatečnost
(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
nedostatek
(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ deficits n
deficit
A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.

defile /dəˈfaɪl/ /dɪˈfaɪl/ /ˈdiˌfaɪl/ /ˈdiː-/ v
poskvrnit pošpinit
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.

definability /dɪˌfaɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ n
definovatelnost
The quality of being definable.

definable [dɪˈfaɪnəbəɫ] more definable most definable adj
definovatelný
Able to be defined.

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
definovat
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.

defined /dɪˈfaɪnd/ /dɪˈfʌɪnd/ more defined most defined adj
definovaný
Having a definition or value.

definite /ˈdɛfənət/ /ˈdɛfənɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ more definite most definite adj
určitý
Having distinct limits.

definite article definite articles n
určitý člen
(grammar) An article that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered; in English, the only definite article is the and its variations.

definitely /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ more definitely most definitely adv
rozhodně určitě
Without question and beyond doubt.

definition /ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.ən/ /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.n̩] [ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩] definitions n
definice
(semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.
A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
A product of defining.
The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.

definition by pointing definitions by pointing n
definice ukázáním
(semantics) Ostensive definition.

deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ deflations n
deflace
(economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.

deflower /diˈflaʊ.ɚ/ /dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ v
odpanit
(transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.

deformation /ˌdefəˈmæɪʃən/ /ˌdifɔɹˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdifɚˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdiːfoːˈmæɪʃən/ /ˌdiːfɔːˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/ deformations n
deformace
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.

defragment /diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /diːˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
defragmentovat
(computing) To run a process that collects fragments of files and sorts them into contiguous sections on one or more hard disks or hard disk partitions, thus speeding up file management.

defragmentation /diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən/ defragmentations n
defragmentace
(computing) The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive.

defray /dɪˈfɹeɪ/ /dɪˈfɹæɪ/ v
hradit krýt pokrýt uhradit
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).

defrost /diːˈfɹɑst/ /diːˈfɹɒst/ /diːˈfɹɔst/ v
odmrazit
(transitive) To remove frost from.
rozmrazit
(transitive) To thaw something.

deft /dɛft/ defter deftest adj
šikovný hbitý obratný
Quick and neat in action; skillful.

deftly /ˈdɛftli/ more deftly most deftly adv
obratně
In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.

defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ v
zneškodnit zneškodňovat
(transitive) To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
vyzvat vyzývat
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
vzdorovat vzepřít se
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
vyzvat vzdát se zřeknout se
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

degrade /diˈɡɹeɪd/ /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ /dɪˈɡɹæɪd/ v
degradovat
(transitive) To lower in value or social position.
znehodnotit
(intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ degrees n
stupeň
(education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.) [from 14th c.]
(geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1⁄360 of a circle's circumference. [from 14th c.]
(physics) A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit. [from 18th c.]
(algebra) The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial. [from 18th c.]
(graph theory) The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency.
The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent. [from 14th c.]

degree Celsius degrees Celsius n
stupeň Celsia
A metric unit of temperature, a derived unit of the International System of Units. Symbol: °C

degree of freedom degrees of freedom n
stupeň volnosti
(physics) Any of the coordinates, a minimum number of which are needed to specify the motion of a mechanical system.
(mathematics) Any unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution.

dehumanization /diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ dehumanizations n
dehumanizace
The act or process of dehumanizing.

dehumanize /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ v
dehumanizovat
(transitive) To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.

dehumidifier /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)/ dehumidifiers n
odvlhčovač
A device for removing the moisture content from air

dehydrate /diˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪt/ /diːhɑɪˈdɹæɪt/ /diːˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /diːˈhɑɪdɹæɪt/ /ˌdihaɪˈdɹeɪt/ v
dehydrovat
(transitive) To remove water from; to dry up.
(intransitive) To lose water from one's body; to become dehydrated.

dehydrated /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtɪd/ /dəˈhaɪdɹeɪtəd/ [dəˈhaɪd͡ʒɹeɪdəd] more dehydrated most dehydrated adj
dehydrovaný
Suffering from dehydration.

dehydration /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ dehydrations n
dehydratace
The act or process of removing water from something.

deify /ˈdeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/ v
zbožňovat
(transitive) To make into a god.

deign /deɪn/ v
uráčit se
(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.

deism /ˈdeɪ-/ /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ deisms n
deismus
(philosophy) A philosophical belief in the existence of a god (or goddess) knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.

deity /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.ti/ /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.ti/ /ˈɖej(a)ʈi/ [-tɪ] [-tɪj] [ˈdeɪ̯-] [ˈdeɪ̯.ə.ɾi] [ˈdeː.ɪɾi] [ˈdi.ə.ɾi] [ˈdiː-] [ˈdæjɪɾɪj] [ˈdɪjɪɾɪj] deities n
božstvo

deject /dɪˈdʒɛkt/ v
sklíčit
(transitive) Make sad or dispirited.

dejected /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ more dejected most dejected adj
skleslý sklíčený zkroušený
Sad and dispirited.

dejection /dəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ dejections n
melancholie sklíčenost
A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.

dekulakization dekulakizations n
dekulakizace rozkulačení rozkulačování
(historical) The communist repression of the kulaks (prosperous peasants and farmers) in the Soviet Union and communistic Eastern Europe.

dekulakize /dɪˈkulæˌkaɪz/ /dɪˈkuːlækaɪz/ v
rozkulačit rozkulačovat
(transitive, historical) Usually with reference to the Soviet Union and communist Eastern Europe: to dispossess a kulak (that is, a prosperous peasant) of his or her property and/or rights. [from 20th c.]

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ delays n
zpoždění
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

delegate /ˈdeləɡət/ /ˈdɛləɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ delegates n
delegát delegátka
A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
(US) An appointed representative in some legislative bodies.

delegate /ˈdeləˌɡæɪt/ /ˈdɛləˌɡeɪt/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ v
delegovat
(transitive) To commit (a task or responsibility) to someone, especially a subordinate.
(computing, Internet, transitive) (of a subdomain) To give away authority over a subdomain; to allow someone else to create sub-subdomains of a subdomain of one's own.

delegation /dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/ delegations n
delegace
A group of delegates.
(legal) The act whereby or constellation in which the performance of an obligation (owed to an obligee, presuming its validity; irrespective of the obligation as the target of the delegation, rarely called delegatary) is assigned by its debtor (delegator, obligor) to and towards another party (delegatee, delegate)

delete /diˈliːt/ /dəˈliːt/ /dɪˈliːt/ v
smazat vymazat
(transitive) To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device. [from 1600s]

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ deletions n
smazání vymazání
The act of deleting. [c. 1600]

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ more deliberate most deliberate adj
záměrný úmyslný
Done on purpose; intentional.
promyšlený
Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
rozvážný váhavý
Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.
neuspěchaný rozvážný
Not hasty or sudden; slow.

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ v
zvažovat
(transitive) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

deliberately /dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ /dɪˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ more deliberately most deliberately adv
záměrně
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ delicacies n
delikatesa lahůdka
Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.

delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ delicater delicatest more delicate most delicate adj
choulostivý
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship.
jemný
Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.
Intended for use with fragile items.
rozklepaný
(informal) Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol.

delicious /diˈlɪʃəs/ /dəˈlɪʃəs/ /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ more delicious most delicious adj
chutný lahodný
(colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ delights n
potěšení požitek rozkoš
Joy; pleasure.

delimiter /dɪˈlɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ delimiters n
oddělovač
(computing) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.

delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ more delinquent most delinquent adj
delikventní
Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense

delirium /dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm/ /dɪˈlɪɹ.i.əm/ deliria deliriums n
delirium
(symptom) A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.

delirium tremens n
delirium tremens
(pathology) A psychosis of chronic alcoholism, usually due to alcohol withdrawal, which can be fatal. Symptoms include sweating, tremors, terrifying hallucinations, insomnia, restlessness, disorientation and anxiety.

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
osvobodit odvázat
To set free from restraint or danger.
porodit
To give birth to.
To give forth in action or exercise; to discharge.
doručit
To bring or transport something to its destination.

deliverance /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/ deliverances n
vykoupení vysvobození
The act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc.

delivery /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ deliveries n
zásilka
doručení
The act of conveying something.
porod
The act of giving birth
přednes
The manner of speaking or singing.
podání
(medicine) The administration of a drug.

delta /ˈdɛltə/ [ˈdɛɫtə] deltas n
delta
The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ.
A landform at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water.

delude /dəˈluːd/ /dɪˈljuːd/ /dɪˈluːd/ v
oklamat ošálit šálit
(transitive) To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.

deluge /dəˈlu(d)ʒ/ /ˈdi.lu(d)ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.lu(d)ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.ju(d)ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juː(d)ʒ/ deluges n
záplava
A great flood or rain.
příval
An overwhelming amount of something; anything that overwhelms or causes great destruction.

delusion /dɪˈl(j)uːzjən/ /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ delusions n
blud klam
The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.
blud falešná představa klam mylná představa přelud
That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

delve /dɛlv/ v
kopat rýt vykopat vyrýt zrýt
(intransitive) To dig into the ground, especially with a shovel.
hrabat se pátrat rýt se vyhrabat vypátrat vyzkoumat
(ambitransitive) To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out

demagogic more demagogic most demagogic adj
demagogický
Of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue.

demagogism n
demagogie
The practices and principles of a demagogue; a pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɔɡ/ demagogues n
demagog
(pejorative) A political orator or leader, especially in a democratic system, who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.
(historical) A leader of the people.

demagogy demagogies n
demagogie
demagogism

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ demands n
poptávka
The desire to purchase goods and services.
(economics) The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at a particular price.
požádání
A requirement.
požádání upomínka urgence
An urgent request.

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
žádat požadovat
To request forcefully.

demand deposit demand deposits n
vklad na požádání
(banking) A bank deposit that may be withdrawn without notice.

demanding /dəˈmændɪŋ/ /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ more demanding most demanding adj
náročný
Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.

demantoid demantoids n
démantoid

demarcate /dɪˈmɑɹˌkeɪt/ /ˈdi.mɑɹˌkeɪt/ /ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt/ v
ohraničit vymezit vytyčit hranici
To mark the limits or boundaries of something; to delimit.

demarcation /ˌdi.mɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.maːˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ demarcations n
vymezení
The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.

demeanor /dɪˈminɚ/ /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ demeanors n
chování vystupování způsoby
(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

demented /dɪˈmɛntɪd/ more demented most demented adj
dementní
Having dementia.

dementia /dɪˈmɛnʃə/ dementiae dementias n
demence
(pathology) A progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, attention, judgement, language and problem solving.

dementor /dɪˈmɛntə/ dementors n
mozkomor
An evil and fearsome creature.

demigod /ˈdɛmiɡɑd/ /ˈdɛmiɡɒd/ demigods n
polobůh
(mythology) A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal.

demijohn /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/ demijohns n
demižon
A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.

demilitarisation demilitarisations n
demilitarizace
The removal of a military force, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty.

demilitarized zone demilitarized zones n
demilitarizovaná zóna
(military) An area, often on a border between military factions, in which military forces and operations are prohibited. (This sense is a translation hub.)

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ demises n
zánik konec
Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.
úmrtí
(countable) Death.

demiurge /ˈdiː-/ /ˈdɛ.miˌɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.ɜːdʒ/ demiurges n
demiurg
(Platonic, _, philosophy) The (usually benevolent) being that created the universe out of primal matter.

demo- prefix
demo-
people

democracy /dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɔk.ɹə.si/ democracies n
demokracie
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

democrat /ˈdɛməkɹæt/ democrats n
demokrat demokratka
A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

democratic /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more democratic most democratic adj
demokratický
Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.

democratic socialism democratic socialisms n
demokratický socialismus
Any form of socialism based on democratic principles and institutions.

democratization democratizations n
demokratizace
The introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously.

democratize /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ v
demokratizovat
(narrowly) To make democratic.

democratizer democratizers n
demokratizátor
One who democratizes.

demographer /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ demographers n
demograf
A person who studies demography.

demographic /ˌdɛm.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ more demographic most demographic adj
demografický
Of or pertaining to demography.

demography /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfi/ demographies n
demografie
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.

demoiselle crane [dɛməˈzɛɫ kɹeɪn] demoiselle cranes n
jeřáb panenský
A crane, Grus virgo (syn. Anthropoides virgo), found in central Asia, 85-100 centimeters long with a loud trumpeting call.

demolish /dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ v
demolovat bourat
To devour; to eat up

demolition /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.n̩] demolitions n
demolice bourání ničení
The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ demons n
démon čert
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]

demoness demonesses n
čertice ďáblice
A female demon.

demonization demonizations n
démonizace
The act of demonizing.

demonize /ˈdiːmənaɪz/ v
démonizovat
(transitive, figuratively) To describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.

demonstrable /dɪˈmɑnstɹəbl̩/ /dɪˈmɒnstɹəbl̩/ /ˈdɛmənstɹəbl̩/ more demonstrable most demonstrable adj
prokazatelný
Able to be demonstrated.

demonstrate /ɖeˈmɒnˌsʈreːʈ/ /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/ v
demonstrovat
(intransitive) to participate in or organize a demonstration.

demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ demonstrations n
demonstrace
The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
An event at which something will be demonstrated.
A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.
důkaz
(mathematics, philosophy) A proof.

demonstrative /dəˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/ /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪv/ more demonstrative most demonstrative adj
ukazovací
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to

demonstrator /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ demonstrators n
demonstrant
One who takes part in a demonstration; a protester.
One who demonstrates products in a retail environment; a merchandiser.

demoralization /dɪˌmɒɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ demoralizations n
demoralizace
The act of corrupting or subverting morale, discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in morale.

demoralize /dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz/ v
demoralizovat
To destroy the morale of; to dishearten.

demote /dɪˈmoʊt/ /dɪˈməʊt/ v
degradovat
(transitive) To lower the rank or status of.
přeřadit
(transitive) To relegate.

demotic /dɪˈmɑ.tɪk/ /dɪˈmɒt.ɪk/ adj
démotický
Of, relating to, or written in the ancient Egyptian script that developed from Lower Egyptian hieratic writing starting from around 650 BCE and was chiefly used to write the Demotic phase of the Egyptian language, with simplified and cursive characters that no longer corresponded directly to their hieroglyphic precursors.

demotivate /ˌdiːˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ /ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v
demotivovat
(transitive) To decrease the motivation of a person or a group.

demulcent /dəˈməlsənt/ /dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/ demulcents n
demulgens
(medicine) A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues.

demur /dɪˈmɜɹ/ /dɪˈmɜː/ v
mít námitky namítat namítnout odmítnout ohradit se protestovat
Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

demure /dəˈmjɔː(ɹ)/ /dəˈmjʉə(ɹ)/ /dəˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈmjɔɹ/ /dɪˈmjɵː(ɹ)/ /dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈmjʊɹ/ demurer demurest adj
ostýchavý plachý skromný stydlivý upejpavý zdrženlivý

demyelination demyelinations n
demyelinizace
(biology, medicine) The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, usually as a result of disease causing myelinolysis.

demystify /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ v
demystifikovat
(transitive) To remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.

den /dɛn/ /dɪn/ dens n
doupě brloh nora
A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.

denasalization /diːˌneɪzəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ denasalizations n
denazalizace

denature /diːˈneɪtjə(ɹ)/ /diːˈneɪtʃə(ɹ)/ v
denaturovat
(transitive) To add something to (alcohol) that makes it unsuitable for consumption but leaves it suitable for most other purposes.

denazification denazifications n
denacifikace
The process of the removal of Nazis from public office and positions of responsibility in Germany and Austria after World War II.

dendrochronology n
dendrochronologie
(biology, archaeology) The science that uses the spacing between the annual growth rings of trees to date their exact year of formation.

dendrologist /dɛndˈɹɒlədʒɪst/ dendrologists n
dendrolog

dendrology /dɛndˈɹɑlədʒi/ /dɛndˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
dendrologie
the study of trees and other woody plants

denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ denials n
odmítnutí
(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

denigrate /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ /ˈdɛnɪɡreɪt/ v
pošpinit
(transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
znevažovat
(transitive) To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.

denim /ˈdɛnəm/ /ˈdɛnɪm/ denims n
džínovina džínsovina
A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ denizens n
obyvatel štamgast stálý host
An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.

denomination /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ denominations n
denominace
(countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.

denominative denominatives n
denominativum
A word, often a verb, that is derived from a noun or adjective.

denominator /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/ denominators n
jmenovatel
(arithmetic) The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).

denounce /diˈnaʊns/ /dəˈnaʊns/ v
označit vyhlásit
(transitive, obsolete) To make known in a formal manner; to proclaim; to announce; to declare.
nařknout vyhlásit
(transitive) To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.
nařknout
(transitive) To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
vyhlásit
(transitive, obsolete) To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression; make a menace of.
vypovědět
(transitive) To announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice.

dense /dɛns/ denser densest adj
hustý
Having relatively high density.
Compact; crowded together.

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ [ˈdɛn.sə.ɾi] densities n
hustota
(physics) A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volume.
The ratio of one quantity, representing something of interest, to another quantity representing space, area, or extent in which the thing of interest is distributed.
(mathematics, statistics) The probability that an outcome will fall into a given range, per unit of that range; the relative likelihood of possible values of a continuous random variable.

dent /dɛnt/ dents n
důlek prohlubenina promáčklina
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

dent /dɛnt/ v
promáčknout
(transitive) To impact something, producing a dent.
promáčknout promáčknout se
(intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.

dental /ˈdɛn.tl̩/ /ˈdɛn.təl/ [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)əɫ] [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)ɫ̩] [ˈdɛn.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.ɫ̩] more dental most dental adj
stomatologický zubařský
(dentistry, relational) Of or concerning dentistry.
zubní
(phonetics) Articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so that the tip of the tongue rests near the teeth.
dentální zubný
(phonetics, uncommon) Articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue: coronal.

dental /ˈdɛn.tl̩/ /ˈdɛn.təl/ [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)əɫ] [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)ɫ̩] [ˈdɛn.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.ɫ̩] dentals n
dentála zubnice
(phonetics) A dental sound.

dental alveolus dental alveoli n
zubní lůžko
(medicine, anatomy) An alveolus (socket) in the jaw that holds a tooth. The roots of the tooth are held in the alveolar process by the periodontal ligament.

dental caries n
zubní kaz
A disease of the teeth resulting in damage to tooth structure.

dental dam dental dams n
dentální rouška orální rouška
(dentistry) A thin, flexible piece of latex or similar material used to isolate one or more teeth during some dental procedures.

dental floss dental flosses n
zubní nit
A cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

dentate /ˈdɛnteɪt/ more dentate most dentate adj
zubatý
Having teeth or toothlike projections; serrated, toothed.

denticity denticities n
dentacita
(chemistry) The number of donor groups from a ligand to the central atom of a coordination compound

dentin dentins n
zubovina
The hard, dense calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth.

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ dentists n
zubař zubařka
A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.

dentistry /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ dentistries n
zubní lékařství

denuclearization denuclearizations n
denuklearizace
The act or process of denuclearizing.

deny /dəˈnaɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈnaɪ/ v
popřít zapřít
(transitive) To assert that something is not true.

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ deodorants n
deodorant
An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.

deontic logic deontic logics n
deontická logika
(logic) The study of obligation, permission, and related concepts.

deontology /diˌɑnˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌdiːɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ deontologies n
deontologie
Synonym of ethics (“the study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct”). [from c. 1826]

deorbit deorbits n
deorbitace
The act or process of leaving orbit.

deorbit v
deorbitovat
(transitive) To cause to leave orbit.

deoxyribonucleic /di.ɑk.siˌɹaɪ.boʊ.nuˈkliː.ɪk/ /di.ɒk.sɪˌɹaɪ.bəʊ.njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk/ adj
deoxyribonukleový
(genetics) Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives.

deoxyribonucleic acid /di.ɒk.sɪˌɹaɪ.bəʊ.njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ /di.ɔk.siˌɹaɪ.boʊ.nuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ deoxyribonucleic acids n
deoxyribonukleová kyselina
(biochemistry, genetics) A nucleic acid found in all living things (and some non-living things such as certain viruses) which consists of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix; encoded in its structure are genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction.

depart /dɪˈpɑɹt/ /dɪˈpɑːt/ v
odejít odletět odcestovat odjet vyrazit
(intransitive, figurative) To disappear, vanish; to cease to exist.
(transitive) To go away from; to leave.

department /dɪˈpɑɹtmənt/ /dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ departments n
oddělení
A subdivision of an organization.

department store department stores n
obchodní dům
A large store containing many different departments, each of which deals in the sale of different goods or services.

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ departures n
odlet odchod odjezd
(navigation) The distance due east or west made by a ship in its course reckoned in plane sailing as the product of the distance sailed and the sine of the angle made by the course with the meridian.
(legal) The desertion by a party to any pleading of the ground taken by him in his last antecedent pleading, and the adoption of another

depend /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈpɛnd/ v
záležet záviset
(intransitive, followed by on or upon, formerly also by of like independent does) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition

dependable [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] more dependable most dependable adj
spolehlivý
Able, or easily able to be depended on.

dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ dependences n
závislost
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

dependency /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ dependencies n
závislost
Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else:
A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.
(computing) Reliance on the functionality provided by some other, external component.
(computing) An external component whose functionality is relied on.

dependency injection dependency injections n
injektáž závislosti
(software architecture) A type-safe way of supplying an external dependency to a software component.

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ more dependent most dependent adj
závislý spoléhající
Relying upon; depending upon.

dependent variable dependent variables n
závislá proměnná
(algebra) In an equation, the variable whose value depends on one or more variables in the equation.

deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ v
nasadit
(transitive, ergative) To prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use.

deployment /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ deployments n
nasazení
The distribution of military forces prior to battle.

deponent /diˈpoʊ.nənt/ /dɪˈpoʊnənt/ /dɪˈpəʊnənt/ adj
deponentní
(grammar, of a verb) Having an active meaning, but conjugating as though it were being used with a different voice (such as the passive).

depopulate /diˈpɑpjəleɪt/ /diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/ v
vylidnit
(transitive) To reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.

deport /dɪˈpoət/ /dɪˈpoɹt/ /dɪˈpɔɹt/ /dɪˈpɔːt/ v
deportovat vyhostit
(transitive) To evict, especially from a country.

deportation /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ deportations n
deportace
The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.

depose /diˈpoʊz/ /dəˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈpəʊz/ v
sesadit svrhnout zbavit funkce
(transitive) To remove (a leader) from (high) office without killing (them).
svědčit pod přísahou vypovídat pod přísahou
(law, intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ deposits n
vklad úschova
(banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ v
vložit
(transitive) To put money or funds into an account.

depositary /dɪˈpɑzɪtɛɹi/ /dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/ depositaries n
depozitář
One who receives goods or a deposit in trust.

depository /dɪˈpɑzɪtɔɹi/ /dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/ depositories n
depozitář
A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation.
A trustee; a depositary.

depot /ˈdepɐʉ/ /ˈdiːpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpəʊ/ depots n
depo
(military) A place for the storage, servicing, or upgrade of military hardware.

deprave /dɪˈpɹeɪv/ v
kazit narušit pokazit mravně zkazit
(transitive) To make bad or worse; to vitiate; to corrupt

depraved /dɪˈpɹeɪvd/ more depraved most depraved adj
neřestný
Perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense.

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/ /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
neschvalovat zavrhovat
(transitive) To express disapproval of, protest or plead against.

deprecation /ˌdɛpɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ deprecations n
nesouhlas odmítnutí protest
(uncountable) The act of deprecating.
modlitba za spásu/odvrácení zla
(countable) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
žadonění o prominutí
Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.
klení proklínání
(countable) An imprecation or curse.

depress /dɪˈpɹɛs/ v
deprimovat
To make depressed, sad or bored.

depressed /dɪˈpɹɛst/ more depressed most depressed adj
deprimovaný
Unhappy; despondent.

depression /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ depressions n
deprese
(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.
(psychology, countable) A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
(economics) A period of major economic contraction.
prohlubeň proláklina
(geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.

deprive /dɪˈpɹaɪv/ v
brát připravit sebrat zbavit
(transitive) Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.

deprived /dɪˈpɹaɪvd/ more deprived most deprived adj
strádající
Subject to deprivation; poor.

depth /dɛpθ/ depths n
hloubka
the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

deputinization /diːˌpuːtɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
deputinizace
(neologism, politics) The process of the removal of the influence of Vladimir Putin from politics.

deputy /ˈdɛpjəti/ /ˈdɛpəti/ deputies n
zástupce náměstek náměstkyně zástupkyně
(historical) A member of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
(US) a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency.

derail /ˌdiːˈɹeɪ.əl/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.əl/ v
vykolejit
(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks.
(intransitive, figurative) To deviate from the previous course or direction.

derailleur /ˌdiˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdiˈɹeɪl.jə/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪl.jə/ derailleurs n
přehazovačka přesmykač
The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another.

derailment derailments n
vykolejení
(rail transport) The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.

deregulate /diːˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
deregulovat
(transitive) To remove the regulations, or legal restrictions, from.

deregulation deregulations n
deregulace
The process of removing constraints, especially government-imposed economic regulation.

derelict /ˈdɛɹəˌlɪk(t)/ /ˈdɛɹɪlɪkt/ derelicts n
vrak
(uncountable, specifically, law) Property abandoned at sea with no hope of recovery and no expectation of being returned to its owner; (countable) an item of such property, especially a ship.

derision /dɪˈɹɪʒən/ derisions n
posměch výsměch zesměšnění
Act of treating with disdain.

derisive /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ /dɪˈɹɪ.sɪv/ more derisive most derisive adj
posměšný výsměšný pohrdavý
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
směšný
Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

derivation /ˌdɛ.ɹɪˈveɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ derivations n
odvození
The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.
derivace
(mathematics, calculus) The process of application of the derivative operator to a function, yielding another function called the derived function of the first.

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ derivatives n
odvozenina derivát
Something derived.
odvozenina derivace
(linguistics) A word that derives from another one.
derivace
The value of such a derived function for a given value of its independent variable: the rate of change of a function at a point in its domain.
(of more general classes of functions) Any of several related generalizations of the derivative: the directional derivative, partial derivative, Fréchet derivative, functional derivative, etc.
derivát
(of a function of a single variable f(x)) The derived function of f(x): the function giving the instantaneous rate of change of f; equivalently, the function giving the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f. Written f'(x) or \frac{df}{dx} in Leibniz's notation, \dot{f}(x) in Newton's notation (the latter used particularly when the independent variable is time).

derive /dɪˈɹaɪv/ v
získat
(transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
odvodit
(transitive, logic) To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.

derived /dɪˈɹaɪvd/ adj
odvozený
A product of derivation

derived function derived functions n
derivace
(calculus) Of a function, another function, the value of which for any value of the independent variable is the instantaneous rate of change of the given function at that value of the independent variable.

dermal [ˈdɜːməɫ] adj
dermální kožní
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)

dermatitis /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ dermatites dermatitides dermatitises n
dermatitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the skin.

dermatological [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ] adj
dermatologický
(medicine) Of or pertaining to dermatology

dermatologist /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌdɝ.məˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ dermatologists n
dermatolog
A person who is skilled in, professes or practices dermatology.

dermatology /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ dermatologies n
dermatologie
(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.

dermatoscopy /ˌdɜːməˈtɒskəpi/ n
dermatoskopie
(medicine) The examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope—a magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light.

dermis /ˈdɜː.mɪs/ /ˈdɝ.mɪs/ dermides dermises n
škára
(anatomy) The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

derogate /ˈdɛɹəɡeɪt/ v
odejmout
(ambitransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened. [from 16th c.]

derogatory /dɪˈɹɑɡəˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ more derogatory most derogatory adj
hanlivý ponižující pohrdavý
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.

derrick /ˈdɛɹɪk/ derricks n
vrtná rěž
A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.

dervish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/ dervishes n
derviš
(Islam) An itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God, and often engaging in ecstatic rituals.

descend /diˈsɛnd/ /dəˈsɛnd/ /dɪˈsɛnd/ v
sestoupit
(intransitive) To physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by climbing, falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to move downwards; to fall, to sink.

descendant /dɪˈsendənt/ /dɪˈsɛndənt/ descendants n
potomek potomkyně
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.

descending colon descending colons n
sestupný tračník
(anatomy) A part of the colon adjacent to the sigmoid colon.

descent /diˈsɛnt/ /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ descents n
sestup
An instance of descending; act of coming down.
A way down.
spád
A sloping passage or incline.
původ
Lineage or hereditary derivation.
pád
A drop to a lower status or condition; decline.

describable /dɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/ more describable most describable adj
popsatelný
Capable of being described.

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ [dɪˈskɹaɪ̯b] [dɪˈskɹɑjb] [dɪˈskɹɑɪ̯b] [dɪˈskɹəjb] v
popisovat popsat
(transitive) To represent in words.

description /dəˈskɹɪpʃən/ /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ descriptions n
popis
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

descriptive /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/ more descriptive most descriptive adj
popisný
Of, relating to, or providing a description.

descriptive geometry descriptive geometries n
deskriptivní geometrie
A graphical protocol which creates three-dimensional virtual space on a two-dimensional plane.

descriptive statistics n
popisná statistika
(statistics) A branch of statistics dealing with summarization and description of collections of data—data sets, including the concepts of arithmetic mean, median, mode, and quantile.

descriptivism descriptivisms n
deskriptivismus
(linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.

descry /dɪˈskɹaɪ/ v
rozeznat
(transitive) To see, especially from afar; to discover (a distant or obscure object) by the eye; to espy; to discern or detect.

desecrate /ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ v
znesvětit
(transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ deserts n
poušť
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.

desert /dəˈzɝt/ /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ v
dezertovat opustit
To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.

deserter /dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdəzɚtɚ/ deserters n
dezertér dezertérka zběh
(military) A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving

desertion /dɪˈzɜːʃən/ /dɪˈzɝʃən/ desertions n
dezerce
The act of deserting.

deserve /dəˈzɝv/ /dɪˈzɜːv/ /dɪˈzɝv/ v
zasloužit
(transitive) To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
(obsolete) To serve; to treat; to benefit.

desideratum /-ˈɹeɪ-/ /-ˌzɪ-/ /dəˌsɪdəˈɹɑtəm/ /dɪˌsɪdəˈɹɑːtəm/ [-ɾəm] desiderata n
dezideratum
Something that is wished for, or considered desirable, particularly when thought to be essential. [from mid 17th c.]

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ designs n
návrh
A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
design
The art of designing

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ v
navrhnout

design pattern design patterns n
návrhový vzor
(architecture, software engineering) A formal way of documenting a general reusable solution to a design problem in a particular field of expertise.

designate /ˈdez.ɪɡ.næɪt/ /ˈdez.ɪɡ.nət/ /ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.neɪt/ /ˈdɛz.ɪɡ.nət/ v
označit vymezit
To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
jmenovat ustanovit
To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.

designer /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ designers n
návrhář návrhářka
A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ [dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbəɫ] more desirable most desirable adj
žádoucí
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ desires n
touha toužení
(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.
přání touha
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
touha
(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ v
toužit přát si
To want; to wish for earnestly.
toužit
To want emotionally or sexually.

desist /dɪˈsɪst/ /dɪˈzɪst/ v
přestat upustit ustat
(ambitransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

desk /dɛsk/ desks n
psací stůl
A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.

desktop /ˈdɛsktɒp/ [ˈdɛskˌtɑp] [ˈdɛskˌtɒp] [ˈdɛskˌtɔp] desktops n
plocha
(computing, GUI) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.

desman /ˈdɛsmən/ desmans n
vychuchol
Either of two species, Desmana moschata or Galemys pyrenaicus, of aquatic or semiaquatic insectivore of the mole family, Talpidae, found in Europe.

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ despairs n
beznaděj zoufalství beznadějnost
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ v
zoufat
(intransitive) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation. [(often) with of]

desperate /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/ desperater desperatest more desperate most desperate adj
zoufalý
Being filled with, or in a state of, despair; hopeless.

desperately /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹətli/ more desperately most desperately adv
zoufale
In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.

despicable /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ /ˈdɛspɪkəbəl/ more despicable most despicable adj
opovrženíhodný
Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.

despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ v
opovrhovat dívat se spatra pohrdat
To regard with contempt or scorn.

despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ preposition
přes navzdory vzdor

despondency /dɪˈspɒndənsi/ despondencies n
malomyslnost
The loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection.
A feeling of depression or disheartenment.

despondent /dɪˈspɒndənt/ more despondent most despondent adj
malomyslný sklíčený zoufalý
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

despot /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ /ˈdɛs.pət/ /ˈdɛz.pɒt/ despots n
despota
A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.

despotic /disˈpɒt.ɪk/ /dəˈspɒt.ɪk/ /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/ /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk/ more despotic most despotic adj
despotický
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.

despotism /ˈdɛspətɪzəm/ despotisms n
despocie despotismus
Government by a despot or despots: rule by a singular authority, either a single person or a tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ desserts n
zákusek dezert
A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal.

destalinization n
destalinizace
The process, begun by Nikita Khrushchev, of discrediting and then reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin.

destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ destinations n
destinace
(countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

destroy /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ v
ničit zničit
(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair; to damage (something) to the point that it effectively ceases to exist.

destroyer /dəˈstɹɔɪ.ɚ/ destroyers n
ničitel ničitelka
That which destroys something.
torpédoborec
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role.

destructible /dɪˈstɹʌktɪbəl/ more destructible most destructible adj
zničitelný
Liable to destruction; capable of being destroyed.

destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ destructions n
zničení destrukce zmar
The act of destroying.
zkáza
The results of a destructive event.

destructive /dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/ /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ more destructive most destructive adj
destruktivní ničivý
Causing destruction; damaging.

destructive criticism destructive criticisms n
destruktivní kritika
Any type of criticism that is intended to harm someone, to derogate and destroy someone’s creation, prestige, reputation and self-esteem.

destructor destructors n
destruktor
(object-oriented programming) A function that runs when an object is no longer required, used to release any resources that it was using.

desultory /ˈdɛs.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛs.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈdɛz.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛz.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ more desultory most desultory adj
roztěkaný
Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
nesouvislý
Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.

detach /dəˈtæt͡ʃ/ /dɪˈtæt͡ʃ/ v
odpojit
(transitive) To take apart from; to take off.

detached house detached houses n
rodinný dům
A free-standing, single-family dwelling unit that does not share a common wall with any other structure.

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ details n
detail podrobnost
(countable) A part small enough to escape casual notice.
detail
(uncountable) A profusion of details.
A part considered trivial enough to ignore.

detailed /dɪˈteɪld/ /ˈdiːteɪld/ more detailed most detailed adj
podrobný
Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.

detain /dɪˈteɪn/ v
zadržet zadržovat
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.

detect /dɪˈtɛkt/ v
detekovat najít objevit odhalit
To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.

detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ detectives n
detektiv
(law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator.
A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.

detector /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/ detectors n
detektor
A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

deter /dɪˈteː/ /dɪˈtøː/ /dɪˈtɛr/ /dɪˈtɛː/ /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /dɪˈtɜː/ /dɪˈtɝ/ v
odvrátit
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
odradit odstrašit
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ detergents n
detergent saponát mycí prostředek prací prostředek čisticí prostředek
Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

deteriorate /diˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/ /dəˈtɪɹ.i.eɪt/ /dəˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.eɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪə.ɹeɪt/ /dɪˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/ v
zhoršit
(transitive) To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
(intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

deterioration /dəˌti.ɹi.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dəˌtiɹiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪˈeɪʃən/ deteriorations n
zhoršování
The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtɝmənənt/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ determinants n
determinant
(linear algebra) A scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a given transformation matrix; the unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value 1 for the unit matrix; abbreviated as: det.

determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ determinations n
určenost určení
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
odhodlání
The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.

determine /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/ /ɖiˈʈɜː(ɾ)ˌmaɪn/ /ˈɖeʈa(ɾ).maɪn/ v
určit
To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.

determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/ more determined most determined adj
odhodlaný
Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.

determiner /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/ determiners n
determinátor
A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.

determinism /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/ determinisms n
determinismus
(philosophy) The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.

determinist /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nɪst/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɪst/ more determinist most determinist adj
deterministický
Characteristic of determinism.

determinist /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nɪst/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɪst/ determinists n
determinista
An advocate of determinism.

deterministic /dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/ /dɪˌtɝ.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/ more deterministic most deterministic adj
deterministický
(philosophy) Of, or relating to determinism.
(mathematics, of a Turing machine) Having at most one instruction associated with any given internal state.
(computing, of an algorithm) For a given particular input, always producing the same output through the same sequence of states.

deterministically more deterministically most deterministically adv
deterministicky
In a deterministic manner, predictably.

detest /dɪˈtɛst/ v
hnusit ošklivit
(transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.

detonator /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛtn̩eɪ.tə(ɹ)/ detonators n
detonátor rozbuška
A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
třaskavka
(rail transport, UK) A small explosive device attached to the railhead to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.

detour /ˈdi.toɹ/ /ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ detours n
zajížďka
A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

detox /ˈdiːtɒks/ detoxes n
detox detoxifikace detoxifikační oddělení
A detoxification unit.

detoxification /diˈtɑk.sɪ.fɪˌkeɪ.ʃən/ detoxifications n
detoxifikace
The process of removing toxins.

detoxification unit detoxification units n
detox detoxifikační oddělení
A department in a hospital or a rehab used for detoxification of new patients.

detractor detractors n
odpůrce
A person who belittles the worth of another person or cause.

detritivore /-ɾə-/ /-ˈtɹɪ-/ /dəˈtɹaɪtəvɔɹ/ /dɛˈtɹaɪtɪvɔː/ detritivores n
detritofág detritovor rozkladač
(ecology) An organism that feeds on detritus; a detrivore, a saprophage.

deuce /djuːs/ /dus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /ˈdjʉs/ /ˈd͡ʒʉs/ deuces n
dvojka
(cards) A card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.

deuteragonist /ˌdju.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /ˌduː.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/ deuteragonists n
deuteragonista
(narratology) A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).

deuterium /djuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ /djuːˈtɪɹi.əm/ /dʒuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ deuteriums n
deuterium těžký vodík
(uncountable, isotope) An isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in each atom - 21H.

devalue /diːˈvæljuː/ v
znehodnotit
(intransitive) To lose value; to depreciate.

develop /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ /ɖeˈvɛl.əp/ /ˈɖɛv.(ə.)ləp/ v
vyvíjet
(ambitransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.
(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
(chess, transitive) To place one's pieces actively.
vyvolat
(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film.

developed country developed countries n
vyspělá země
(economics) A high-income country with an advanced, industrialized economy.

developer /dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ developers n
developer
A real estate developer; a person or company who prepares a parcel of land for sale, or creates structures on that land.
vývojka
A liquid used in the chemical processing of traditional photos.
vývojář
(computing) A software developer; a person or company who creates or modifies computer software.

developing /dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/ adj
rozvojový
Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

developing country developing countries n
rozvojová země
(economics) A country with low to medium income although substantial industrialization; (sometimes, pejorative) a country with less industrial base, and thus often consequently widespread poverty and low Human Development Index (HDI).

development /dɛˈʋɛləpmənt/ /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ /ˈdɛʋ(ə)ləpmənt/ developments n
rozvoj vývoj
(countable) Something which has developed.
(chess, uncountable) The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.
vývoj
(uncountable) The application of new ideas to practical problems (cf. research).

deverbal /diˈvɛɹ.bəl/ /diˈvɜɹ.bəl/ /diːˈvøː.bəl/ /diːˈvɜː.bəl/ /ɖiːˈvɜːʳ.bal/ deverbals n
deverbativum
(grammar, linguistics) A word, especially a substantive, that is derived from a verb.

deviance /ˈdiːvɪəns/ deviances n
deviace
(sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ more deviant most deviant adj
deviantní úchylný
Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

deviant /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ deviants n
deviant
A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.

deviation /ˌdiviˈeɪʃən/ /ˌdiː.viˈeɪʃən/ /ˌdiː.viˈæɪʃən/ deviations n
odchylka
(statistics) For interval variables and ratio variables, a measure of difference between the observed value and the mean.

device /dəˈvaɪs/ /dɪˈvaɪs/ devices n
zařízení
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ devils n
ďábel čert
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
(euphemistic, with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ pn
ďábel satan
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.

devil's advocate devil's advocates n
ďáblův advokát
(idiomatic) One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.
(historical, Roman Catholic) A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.

devilry /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/ /ˈdɛv.ɪl.ɹi/ devilries n
neplecha nezbednost rošťáctví šibalství
Mischief.
velké zlo
Wickedness; cruelty.
čarodějnictví černá magie čáry
An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
rošťárna
An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.

devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ v
navrhnout vymyslet vynalézt
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
odkázat
(transitive) To leave (property) in a will.
vymyslet
(intransitive, archaic) To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.

devoicing devoicings n
desonorizace
(phonetics) The process by which a sound is devoiced.

devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/ adj
nemající postrádající
Completely without; having none of.

devolve /-ˈvɔlv/ /diˈ-/ /dɪˈvɑlv/ /dɪˈvɒɫv/ v
přenést
(especially, of a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc.) To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).

devote /dɪˈvoʊt/ /dɪˈvɐʉt/ /dɪˈvəʉt/ /dɪˈvəʊt/ v
zasvětit

devoted /dɪˈvəʊtəd/ more devoted most devoted adj
oddaný
Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
zasvěcený
Zealous; characterized by devotion.

devotee /ɖiˈvoːʈi/ /ˌdɛvəˈtiː/ devotees n
nadšenec
An ardent enthusiast or admirer.
vyznavač
(religion) A believer in a particular religion or god.

devour /dɪˈvaʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvaʊɚ/ v
hltat zhltnout
(transitive) To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
pohltit
(transitive, idiomatic) To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
(transitive, idiomatic) To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.
zhltat
(transitive, idiomatic) To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.

devout /dəˈvʌʊt/ /dɪˈvaʊt/ devouter devoutest more devout most devout adj
nábožný
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.

dew /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /dɪu̯/ /d͡ʒ(j)uː/ dews n
rosa
(uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops.

dew point dew points n
rosný bod
The temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water vapor condenses to form dew.

dewclaw dewclaws n
paspárek vlčí dráp
A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.

dewy /ˈdjuː.i/ /ˈduː.i/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.i/ dewier dewiest more dewy most dewy adj
orosený
Covered by dew.
svěží
Fresh and innocent.

dexterity /dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ dexterities n
zručnost šikovnost
Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

dexterous /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ more dexterous most dexterous adj
zručný šikovný
Skillful with one's hands.
pružný
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

dexterously /ˈdɛkst(ə)ɹəsli/ more dexterously most dexterously adv
obratně
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.

dextrin /ˈdɛkstɹɪn/ dextrins n
dextrin
(carbohydrate) Any of a range of oligomers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and starch, produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch; used commercially as adhesives.

dextrose /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ dextroses n
dextróza
The naturally occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.

dharma /d̪ʱəɾm/ /ˈdɑɹ.mə/ /ˈdɑːmə/ /ˈd̪ʱəɾ.mə/ dharmas n
dharma
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.

diabetes /dajaˈbitis/ /ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbitɪs/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ /ˌdɑɪəˈbiːtiːz/ [ˌdaɪəˈbiɾiz] [ˌdaɪəˈbiɾɪs] n
cukrovka
(disease) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.]

diabetes mellitus /ˈmɛlɨtəs/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ /ˌməˈlaɪtəs/ n
cukrovka
A medical disorder commonly called diabetes, characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels), especially after eating. It is classified in two types, which are different etiologically but similar in clinical effects: type 1 and type 2.

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ /dɑɪəˈbetɪk/ /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/ [dɑɪəˈbeɾɪk] [ˌdaɪəˈbɛɾɪk] diabetics n
diabetik
A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

diabolic /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/ more diabolic most diabolic adj
ďábelský
Showing wickedness typical of a devil.

diabolically more diabolically most diabolically adv
ďábelsky
In a diabolical manner.

diabolo /dɪˈæbələʊ/ diabolos n
jojo
A juggling apparatus consisting of a spool which is whirled and tossed on a string attached to handsticks.

diachronic /daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/ /daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/ more diachronic most diachronic adj
diachronní
Occurring over or changing with time.

diacritical more diacritical most diacritical adj
diakritický
Of, pertaining to, or serving as a diacritic

diacritical mark diacritical marks n
diakritické znaménko diakritický znak
(orthography, typography) A symbol in writing used with a letter to indicate a different pronunciation, stress, tone, or meaning.

diaeresis /daɪˈɛɹəsiz/ /daɪˈɛɹəsɪs/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsiːz/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/ /daɪˈɪəɹɪsiz/ /daɪˈɪəɹɪsiːz/ /daɪˈɪəɹɪsɪs/ diaereses n
diereze dvě tečky rozlučník trema
(orthography) The diacritical mark consisting of two dots (¨) placed over a letter (especially the second of two consecutive vowels) to indicate that it is sounded separately, usually as a distinct syllable.

diagnose /ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/ /ˈdʌɪ.əɡˌnəʊz/ /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊs/ /ˌdʌɪ.əɡˈnəʊz/ v
diagnostikovat
(by extension) To determine the cause of a problem.

diagnosis /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ diagnoses n
diagnóza
The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

diagnostic /daɪ.əɡˈnɒs.tɪk/ /dɑɪ.əɡˈnɔs.tɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɑ.stɪk/ more diagnostic most diagnostic adj
diagnostický
Of, or relating to diagnosis.

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡənəl/ /ˈɖajəɡ(o)nəl/ adj
diagonální
(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡənəl/ /ˈɖajəɡ(o)nəl/ diagonals n
diagonála uhlopříčka
(geometry) A line or plane at an oblique angle to another.

diagonal matrix diagonal matrices n
diagonální matice
(linear algebra) A matrix in which the entries outside the main diagonal are all zero.

diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈdaɪ.ɡɹæm/ diagrams n
diagram
A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show how something works, or show the relationships between the parts of a whole.
A graph or chart.

dial /ˈdaɪ.əl/ [ˈdaɪ.əɫ] dials n
ciferník
A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
rotační číselnice
A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.

dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ dialects n
nářečí dialekt
(linguistics, strict sense) A lect (often a regional or minority language) as part of a group or family of languages, especially if they are viewed as a single language, or if contrasted with a standardized idiom that is considered the 'true' form of the language (for example, Bavarian as contrasted with Standard German).
(linguistics, broad sense) A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community, or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.

dialectal /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/ more dialectal most dialectal adj
nářeční
Of or relating to a dialect.
dialektální nářeční
Peculiar to a (nonstandard) variety or lect.

dialectical more dialectical most dialectical adj
dialektický
Of or pertaining to dialectic; (in, _, philosophy) logically reasoned through the exchange of opposing ideas.

dialecticism dialecticisms n
dialektismus
(linguistics) A dialectal word or phrase (especially if borrowed into another dialect or into 'standard' language).

dialectics /daɪəˈlɛktɪks/ n
dialektika
(philosophy, uncountable) A systematic method of argument that attempts to resolve the contradictions in opposing views or ideas.

dialectology dialectologies n
dialektologie
The study of dialects.

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ dialogues n
dialog konverzace rozhovor
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
(authorship) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.
dialog
(philosophy) A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.

dialysis /daɪˈælɪsɪs/ dialyses n
dialýza
(chemistry) A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
(medicine) Use of this method for removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure: hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

diameter /daɪˈæmədɚ/ /daɪˈæmɪdɚ/ /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ diameters n
průměr
(geometry) The length of such a line.

diametric /daɪəˈmɛtɹɪk/ more diametric most diametric adj
diametrální

diametrically /ˌdaɪ.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk.li/ more diametrically most diametrically adv
diametrálně
Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side.

diamond /ˈdaɪ.mənd/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ adj
diamantový
Made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.

diamond /ˈdaɪ.mənd/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ diamonds n
diamant
(uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
A gemstone made from this mineral.
Something that resembles a diamond.
kule káry
(card games) A card of the diamonds suit.

diamonds /ˈdaɪ(ə)məndz/ n
káry
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦.

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/ /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ diapers n
plenka plena
(North America, Philippines, India) An absorbent garment worn by a baby, by a young child not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is often also incontinent; a nappy. [from 19th c.]

diaphorase diaphorases n
diaforáza

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ diaphragms n
bránice
(anatomy) In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.

diapir /ˈdaɪ.ə.pɪə(ɹ)/ diapirs n
diapir
(geology) An intrusion of a ductile rock into an overburden.

diarchy diarchies n
diarchie
A state under the rule of two people; the form of government of such state.

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ diarrheas n
průjem sračka běhavka
(symptom) A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.
The watery or very soft excrement that comes from such bowel movements.

diary /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈdaɪ.ɹi/ diaries n
deník
A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

diaspora /daɪˈæs.pə.ɹə/ /daɪˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /daɪˈæs.pɹə/ /diˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /diˈæs.pɹə/ /ˈdajasˌpoːɾaː/ diasporae diasporai diasporas n
diaspora
(collective) The dispersion of a group in a manner comparable to that of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century BCE).

diastolic /daɪəˈstɒlɪk/ more diastolic most diastolic adj
diastolický
Pertaining to a diastole.

diathermy diathermies n
diatermie
(physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation

diatom /ˈdaɪ.ə.təm/ /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɔm/ diatoms n
rozsivka
Any of a group of minute unicellular algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, now categorized as class Diatomophyceae or division Bacillariophyta.

diatribe /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɹaɪb/ diatribes n
diatriba jízlivost výpad
An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
diatriba
A prolonged discourse; a long-winded speech.

dibble /ˈdɪb(ə)l/ dibbles n
sázecí kolík
A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.

diboride diborides n
diborid
(inorganic chemistry) Any boride containing two atoms of boron

dicastery dicasteries n
dikasterium
(Roman Catholic) A ministry or department of the Roman Curia of the Holy See, whether administrative or ecclesiastical.

dicey /ˈdaɪsi/ dicier diciest adj
nebezpečný
Fraught with danger.
ošemetný riskantní zrádný
Of uncertain, risky outcome.

dichotomy /daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /daɪˈkɒtəmi/ /dɪ-/ [-ɾə-] dichotomies n
dichotomie
A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.

dick /dɪk/ dicks n
péro chuj čurák pták šulin kokot
(countable, and, uncountable, vulgar, slang) The penis.
čurák kokot
(countable, vulgar, slang, derogatory, offensive) A highly contemptible or obnoxious person; a jerk; traditionally, especially, a male jerk.

dickhead /ˈdɪ.kɛd/ /ˈdɪkˌhɛd/ dickheads n
kokot
A stupid or useless person.

dicotyledon dicotyledons n
dvouděložné
(botany, historical) Any plant in what used to be the Dicotyledones.

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ v
diktovat
To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ dictations n
diktát
(countable, uncountable) An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.

dictation machine dictation machines n
diktafon
A sound recording device most commonly used to record speech for later playback or to be typed into print.

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə/ /ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/ [-ɾəɹ] dictators n
diktátor diktátorka
A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ dictatorships n
diktatura
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

dictatorship of the proletariat dictatorships of the proletariat n
diktatura proletariátu
(Marxism) A socio-political power, as opposed to the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie, characterized by a struggle to achieve a communist society.

diction /ˈdɪk.ʃən/ dictions n
dikce způsob vyjadřování
The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

dictionary /ˈdɪk.ʃə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈdɪk.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˈdɪk.ʃəˌnɛ.ɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃ.nə.ɹi/ dictionaries n
slovník lexikon vokabulář
A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information. [ca. 1480]

dictionary attack /ˌdɪkʃnəɹi-/ /ˌdɪkʃənəɹi əˈtæk/ /ˌdɪkʃənɹi-/ /ˌdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi əˈtæk/ dictionary attacks n
slovníkový útok
(computing, cryptography) An attempt to illegally access a computer network, website, etc., that uses a list of words (from a dictionary) to try to guess decryption keys or passwords. [from 1980s]

dictyo- prefix
diktyo-
net

didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ /dɪˈdæk.tɪk/ more didactic most didactic adj
didaktický
Instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate, especially with regard to morality.

die /daɪ/ [daj] [dɑj] [dəj] dice dies n
kostka
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.

die /daɪ/ [daj] [dɑj] [dəj] v
umřít umírat
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.

die out v
vyhynout
(idiomatic) To become extinct.

diegetic /ˌdaɪəˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ adj
diegetický

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ more dielectric most dielectric adj
dielektrický
(electrically) insulating

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ dielectrics n
dielektrikum
(metamaterial) An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.

diencephalon /ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɑn/ /ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɒn/ diencephala diencephalons n
mezimozek
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.

diesel /ˈdisəl/ /ˈdizəl/ /ˈdiːzəl/ diesels n
motorová nafta
A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

diesel engine diesel engines n
dieselový motor vznětový motor
(mechanical engineering) An internal combustion engine of piston engine type that operates using the Diesel cycle, with fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke.

diet /ˈdaɪət/ /ˈdiːət/ diets n
strava
The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.
dieta
(countable) A controlled regimen of food and drink choices, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.

dietary fibre n
vláknina
Substances, generally of plant origin, consisting mostly of complex carbohydrates which are undigested when eaten by humans, and which therefore help the passage of food and waste through the alimentary tract.

dietitian /daɪəˈtɪʃən/ dietitians n
dietetik
A person who studies or practices dietetics.

differ /ˈdɪfə/ /ˈdɪfɚ/ v
lišit
(intransitive) Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct.

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ differences n
rozdíl
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
(countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.
(countable) The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.

different /ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈdɪfəɹənt/ /ˈdɪfɹənt/ more different most different adj
jiný odlišný
Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
Unlike most others; unusual.

differentiable /ˌdɪf.ə(ɹ)ˈɛn.ʃə.bəl/ more differentiable most differentiable adj
diferencovatelný
(calculus, not comparable) Having a derivative, said of a function whose domain and codomain are manifolds.

differential [dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ] more differential most differential adj
diferenciální
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to differentiation or the differential calculus.

differential calculus n
diferenciální počet
(calculus) The calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change.

differential diagnosis differential diagnoses n
diferenciální diagnóza
(medicine) The process of determining which disease, from a set of possible candidates, is causing a patient's symptoms.

differential equation differential equations n
diferenciální rovnice
(calculus) An equation involving the derivatives of a function.

differentiate /dɪf.əˈɹen.ʃi.æɪt/ /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ /ɖif(a)ˈɾenʃieːʈ/ /ˌdɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ v
derivovat
(mathematics) To calculate the derivative of a function.
rozlišit rozlišovat
To show or be the difference or distinction between things.
rozlišovat
To perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.

differently /ˈdɪfəɹəntli/ /ˈdɪfɹəntli/ more differently most differently adv
odlišně
(manner) In a different way.

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ more difficult most difficult adj
těžký obtížný
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ difficulties n
obtížnost
The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
obtíž potíž
An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.

difficulty level difficulty levels n
úroveň obtížnosti
The relative difficulty of completing a task or objective.

diffract v
lomit
(transitive) To cause diffraction
(intransitive) To undergo diffraction

diffraction /dɪˈfɹækʃən/ diffractions n
difrakce ohyb
(quantum mechanics) The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

diffusion /dɪˈfju.ʒən/ /dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/ diffusions n
difuze
(physics) The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.

dig /dɪɡ/ v
kopat rýt
(transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
brát
(dated, _, slang) To understand.
brát žrát
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.

dig in v
zakopat se
(military, also, figurative, _, in, _, sport) To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.

dig into v
hrabat
To research a particular subject.

dig up v
dobývat těžit vytěžit
(transitive) to excavate something
dobýt dobývat vykopat
(transitive, idiomatic) to discover something by digging; to unearth

digest /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/ /dəˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
trávit strávit
(transitive) To separate (the food) in its passage through the alimentary canal into the nutritive and nonnutritive elements; to prepare, by the action of the digestive juices, for conversion into blood; to convert into chyme.
trávit
(transitive) To think over and arrange methodically in the mind; to reduce to a plan or method; to receive in the mind and consider carefully; to get an understanding of; to comprehend.

digestible /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/ adj
stravitelný
Capable of being digested.

digestif /daɪˈdʒɛstɪf/ /ˌdiːʒɛsˈtiːf/ digestifs n
digestiv
An alcoholic beverage consumed after eating, so called because it is presumed to aid digestion.

digestion /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ digestions n
trávení
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.

digestive /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ more digestive most digestive adj
trávicí
Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.

digestive /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ digestives n
digestiv
A substance that aids digestion.

digestive system digestive systems n
trávicí soustava
(anatomy) A system of organs for the purpose of digesting food.

digestive tract digestive tracts n
gastrointestinální trakt trávicí trakt zažívací trakt
(anatomy) A system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste.

digger /ˈdɪɡə/ /ˈdɪɡɚ/ diggers n
kopáč
One who digs.

digit /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ digits n
číslice
(mathematics) A distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.
prst
(anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

digital /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/ adj
digitální
Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.
digitální diskrétní číslicový
Property of representing values as discrete, often binary, numbers rather than a continuous spectrum.
digitální počítačový
Of or relating to computers or the Information Age.

digital nomad digital nomads n
digitální nomád
Someone who earns a living from telecommunication technology while living in a nomadic manner, typically working remotely from various locations such as coworking spaces, cafés, and public libraries.

digital nomadism n
digitalni nomadismus digitální nomádství

digitigrade /-ɾə/ /ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡɹeɪd/ /ˈdɪd͡ʒətəɡɹeɪd/ digitigrades n
prstochodec
(zoology, chiefly, in the plural) A digitigrade animal; an animal that walks on its toes, such as a cat or a dog.

digitization digitizations n
digitalizace
(computing) The conversion of data or information from analog to digital or binary.

digitize /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/ v
digitalizovat
(transitive, computing) To represent something (such as an image or sound) as a structured sequence of binary digits.

dignified /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ more dignified most dignified adj
důstojný
Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ dignities n
důstojnost
The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.

digraph /ˈdaɪɡɹæf/ /ˈdaɪɡɹɑːf/ digraphs n
digraf
(linguistics) A pair of letters, especially a pair representing a single phoneme.

digress /daɪˈɡɹɛs/ /dɪˈɡɹɛs/ v
odbíhat
(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

digression /daɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ digressions n
odbočka
(generally, _, uncountable) The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.

dik-dik dik-dik dik-diks n
dikdik
A small antelope of the genus Madoqua, native to southern and eastern Africa, having an elongated snout, a brown or grey/gray coat with a white belly, and an upright tuft on the crown.

dilapidate /dəˈlæp.ə.deɪt/ /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪt/ v
ruinovat
(transitive) To cause to become ruined or put into disrepair.
(transitive, figurative) To squander or waste.
chátrat
(intransitive, archaic) To fall into ruin or disuse.

dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ more dilapidated most dilapidated adj
zchátralý zpustlý
Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

dildo /ˈdɪldoʊ/ /ˈdɪldəʊ/ dildoes dildos n
robertek dildo
An artificial penis.

dilemma /daɪˈlemə/ /daɪˈlɛmə/ /dɑeˈlemə/ /dəˈlemə/ /dɪˈlemə/ /dɪˈlɛmə/ dilemmas dilemmata n
dilema
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
Any difficult circumstance or problem.
(logic) A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /dɪlɪˈtænti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtænt/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtænt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnteɪ/ dilettantes dilettanti n
diletant diletantka

dilettantism dilettantisms n
diletantismus diletantství
The act of behaving like a dilettante, of being an amateur or "dabbler", sometimes in the arts. Also the act of enjoying the arts, being a connoisseur.

diligence /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ diligences n
pracovitost píle
The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ more diligent most diligent adj
pilný
Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

dill /dɪl/ dills n
kopr
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ /dɪˈlut/ v
ředit zředit
(transitive) To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.

diluted more diluted most diluted adj
zředěný
That has had something added in order to dilute it.

dilution /daɪˈljuːʃən/ /daɪˈluʃən/ /dɪˈluʃən/ dilutions n
ředění
The process of making something dilute.

dim /dɪm/ dimmer dimmest adj
mdlý tmavý
Not bright or colorful.

dim-witted /dɪmˈwɪtəd/ more dim-witted most dim-witted adj
hloupý tupý
Being a dimwit; stupid; foolish; simple.

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ dimensions n
rozměr
A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
(linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.
(computing) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
dimenze rozměr
(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.

dimer /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ dimers n
dimer
(chemistry) A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ v
zmenšit zmenšit se
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

diminished /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ more diminished most diminished adj
zmenšený
(music) reduced by a semitone

diminution /dɪmɪˈnjuːʃən/ diminutions n
snížení zmenšení
A lessening, decrease or reduction.

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ more diminutive most diminutive adj
drobný
Very small.
deminutivní
(grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ diminutives n
zdrobnělina deminutivum
(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

dimorphism /daɪˈmɔːfɪzəm/ dimorphisms n
dimorfismus
(biology) The occurrence in an animal species of two distinct types of individual.

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ dimples n
dolík důlek
Specifically, a small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth.

din /dɪn/ dins n
hluk kravál rámus
A loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion.

din /dɪn/ v
dělat rámus hlučet
(intransitive) To make a din, to resound.
ohlušovat
(transitive) To assail (a person, the ears) with loud noise.
hučet
(transitive) To repeat (something) continuously, as though to the point of deafening or exhausting somebody, or (sometimes particularly) to impress or instill (it, into someone).

dinar /ˈdiːnɑː(ɹ)/ dinars n
dinár
(currency) The official currency of several countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Serbia, Tunisia and (as denar) North Macedonia.

ding dong /dɪŋ(ɡ)ˈdɒŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
crr crr crrr
(onomatopoeia, colloquial, often, childish) The sound made by a bell; especially, that made by a doorbell.

dinghy /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/ /ˈdɪŋ.i/ dinghies n
loďka nafukovací člun člun
(nautical) A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
nafukovací člun
(nautical) An inflatable rubber life raft.

dingo /ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/ /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ dingoes dingos n
dingo
A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).

dining car dining cars n
jídelní vůz restaurační vůz restaurační vagón
(rail) A carriage on a train that functions as a restaurant.

dining room dining rooms n
jídelna
A room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten.

dinitrogen pentoxide n
oxid dusičný
(inorganic compound) The unstable binary compound N2O5; a strong oxidizing agent.

dinitrogen trioxide n
oxid dusitý
(inorganic compound) The binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen N2O3, a pale blue liquid that reacts with water to form nitrous acid.

dinky /ˈdɪŋki/ dinkier dinkiest adj
hezoučký miloučký
(informal, British) Tiny and cute; small and attractive.
maličký mrňavý nicotný
(informal, US) Tiny and insignificant; small and undesirable.

dinner /ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/ [ˈdɪnɚ] dinners n
večeře oběd
A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.
večeře
An evening meal.
krmení šlichta žrádlo
A meal given to an animal.

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsoɹ/ /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdʌɪnəsɔːɹ/ dinosaurs n
dinosaurus
(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago, as well as the stem-mammal Dimetrodon.
(figuratively, colloquial) Something or someone that is very old or old-fashioned, or is not willing to change and adapt.

dint /dɪnt/ dints n
důlek
The mark left by a blow; an indentation or impression made by violence; a dent.

diocesan /daɪˈɑsɪsən/ /dʌɪˈɒsɪsən/ adj
diecézní
Pertaining to a diocese.

diocese /-siz/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ dioceses n
diecéze
(historical) An administrative division of the later Roman Empire, established by the Herodian tetrarchy.
(Christianity) A group of parishes administered by a bishop.

diode /ˈdaɪ.oʊd/ /ˈdaɪ.əʊd/ diodes n
dioda
(electronics) An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

dioecious /daɪ̯ˈiːʃəs/ adj
dvoudomý
(botany) Having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants (of the same species) rather than different parts of the same plant.

diopter diopters n
dioptrie
A unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror, equal to the reciprocal of its focal length in meters. Myopia is diagnosed and measured in diopters.

dip /dɪp/ dips n
pokles prohlubeň proláklina propad
A lower section of a road or geological feature.
namočení omočení ponoření
The action of dipping or plunging for a moment into a liquid.
(turpentine industry) The viscid exudation that is dipped out from incisions in the trees. Virgin dip is the runnings of the first year, yellow dip the runnings of subsequent years.
(birdwatching, colloquial) The act of missing out on seeing a sought after bird.
krém omáčka
A sauce for dipping.

dip /dɪp/ v
namočit klesnout poklesnout ponořit
(transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.

diphenhydramine /ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈhaɪ.dɹəˌmiːn/ /ˌdʌɪ.fɛnˈhʌɪ.dɹəm.iːn/ diphenhydramines n
difenhydramin
(pharmaceutical drug) An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H1 receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).

diphtheria /dɪfˈθɪə.ɹi.ə/ /dɪfˈθɪɹ.i.ə/ /dɪpˈθɪə.ɹi.ə/ /dɪpˈθɪɹ.i.ə/ diphtherias n
záškrt
(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

diphthong /ˈdɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈdɪpˌθɑŋ/<a:proscribed> /ˈdɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪpˌθɔŋ/ ; diphthongs n
dvojhláska
(phonetics) A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.

diphthongization diphthongizations n
diftongizace
The process by which a single vowel sound (monophthong) shifts to a two-vowel vocalization (diphthong).

diphthongize /ˈdɪfθɑŋaɪz/ /ˈdɪfθɒŋaɪz/ /ˈdɪp-/ v
diftongizovat
(transitive, phonetics) To change to a diphthong, as by inserting or removing a vowel.

diplegia /daɪˈpliːdʒə/ diplegias n
diplegie
(medicine) Paralysis that affects symmetrically opposed parts of the body.

diploid adj
diploidní
(genetics) Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid.

diploma /dɪˈploʊmə/ /dɪˈpləʊmə/ diplomas diplomata n
diplom
A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

diplomacy /dəˈplɐʉməsi/ /dɪˈploʊməsi/ /dɪˈpləʉməsi/ /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ diplomacies n
diplomacie
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

diplomat /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ diplomats n
diplomat diplomatka
A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ more diplomatic most diplomatic adj
diplomatický
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.

diplomatic mission diplomatic missions n
diplomatická mise
A group of people (including diplomats) from one nation present in another as authorized representatives of the first, a foreign mission.

diplomatics diplomatics n
diplomatika
The science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents.

diplopia /dɪpˈləʊpiə/ diplopias n
diplopie
(pathology) An ophthalmologic condition where one perceives two images for a single object; double vision.

dipole /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/ /ˈdʌɪpəʊl/ dipoles n
dipól
(physics) Any object (such as a magnet, polar molecule or antenna) that is oppositely charged at two points (or poles).

dipper /ˈdɪpə/ /ˈdɪpɚ/ dippers n
skorec
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.

dippy /ˈdɪpi/ dippier dippiest adj
poblázněný potrhlý ztřeštěný
(informal) Lacking common sense.
poblázněný
(informal) Having romantic feelings for; excited or enthusiastic about.

diptych /ˈdɪptɪk/ diptychs n
diptych
(arts) A picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets, usually connected by hinges.

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ more direct most direct adj
přímý
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

direct current direct currents n
stejnosměrný proud
(physics) An electric current that always flows in the same direction but may differ in intensity over time.

direct democracy direct democracies n
přímá demokracie

direct free kick direct free kicks n
přímý volný kop
(soccer) a free kick from which a goal may be scored directly

direct speech n
přímá řeč
(grammar, narratology) the writing of speech, using the exact words of the speaker, usually between quotation marks

directed acyclic graph directed acyclic graphs n
orientovaný acyklický graf
(graph theory, computer science) A finite directed graph that contains no directed cycles.

directed graph directed graphs n
digraf orientovaný graf
(graph theory) A graph in which the edges are ordered pairs, so that, if the edge (a, b) is in the graph, the edge (b, a) need not be in the graph and is distinct from (a, b) if it is.

direction /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ /ɖiˈɾekʃan/ /ˈɖajɾekʃan/ /ˈɖæ.ɾekʃan/ directions n
směr
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
režie řízení
The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.

directive /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ directives n
směrnice
An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
(European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.

directly /daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ /dɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ more directly most directly adv
přímo
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

directly proportional adj
přímo úměrný
(mathematics) Proportional to a constant multiple of an independent variable.

director /daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ directors n
režisér ředitel ředitelka režisérka
One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

director's cut director's cuts n
režisérský sestřih
(film) A specially edited version of a piece of media, especially a film, that is supposed to represent the director's own approved edit of the media, and is released some time after the original release of the media.

directorate /daɪˈɹɛktəɹət/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹət/<a:UK> directorates n
ředitelství
An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department.

directory /daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ directories n
adresář
A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.
(computing) A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.

dirge /dɜːdʒ/ /dɝd͡ʒ/ dirges n
pohřební píseň truchlozpěv žalozpěv
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ dirigibles n
vzducholoď
(aviation) A self-propelled airship that can be steered.

dirigisme /ˈdiɚɹɪʒɪz(ə)m/ /ˈdɪɹɪʒɪz(ə)m/ dirigismes n
dirigismus
A policy of strong state control over the economy and related social matters. [from 20th c.]

dirigiste /dɪɹəˈʒist/ /dɪɹɪˈʒist/ more dirigiste most dirigiste adj
dirigistický
Controlled or guided by a central authority, as in an economy.

dirigiste /dɪɹəˈʒist/ /dɪɹɪˈʒist/ dirigistes n
dirigista
An advocate or practitioner of dirigisme.

dirndl /ˈdɜɹnd(ə)l/ /ˈdɜːndl̩/ [ˈdɚndɫ̩] [ˈdɪəndəɫ] dirndls n
dirndl
A traditional Alpine woman's dress having a tight bodice and full skirt.

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ dirts n
špína
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] dirtier dirtiest adj
špinavý
Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.
Dishonorable; violating accepted standards or rules.
Corrupt, illegal, or improper.
Of color, discolored by impurities.
sprostý
Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] more dirty most dirty adv
špinavě nefér
In a dirty manner.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] v
ušpinit zamazat zašpinit špinit
(transitive) To make (something) dirty.

dirty bomb dirty bombs n
špinavá bomba
A device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread radiation over a wide area.

dirty money n
špinavé peníze
(idiomatic, business, law) Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.

dirty trick dirty tricks n
podraz
An unkind trick.

disability /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ disabilities n
invalidita postižení
(countable, law) Lack of legal qualification to do something; legal incapacity or incompetency.
invalidní důchod
(uncountable, informal) Regular payments received by a disabled person, usually from the state.

disable /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ /dɪzˈeɪbəl/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|6.64|203}}> v
vypnout deaktivovat
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] more disabled most disabled adj
postižený invalidní
Having a disability.

disaccharide /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/ disaccharides n
disacharid
(carbohydrate) Any sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, consisting of two monosaccharides combined together.

disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ disadvantages n
nevýhoda
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
A setback or handicap.

disadvantageous /dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ more disadvantageous most disadvantageous adj
nevýhodný
Not advantageous.

disagree /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ /dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ v
nesouhlasit
(intransitive) To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.
neodpovídat nesouhlasit
(intransitive) To fail to conform or correspond with.

disagreement /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ /ˌdɪsəˈɡɹimənt/ disagreements n
nesouhlas
A condition of not agreeing or concurring.

disambiguation /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ disambiguations n
desambiguace zjednoznačnění
The removal of ambiguity.

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
zmizet mizet
(intransitive) To vanish.
(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.

disappearance /dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ disappearances n
zmizení
The action of disappearing or vanishing.

disappoint /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v
zklamat
(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ more disappointed most disappointed adj
zklamaný rozčarovaný
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.

disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ disappointments n
zklamání
(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.

disarm /dɪsˈɑɹm/ /dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/ v
odzbrojit
(transitive) To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.
(transitive) To deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous.

disarmament /dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/ disarmaments n
odzbrojení
The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war.

disassemble /dɪs.əˈsɛm.bəl/ v
rozebrat rozmontovat
To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.

disassembler disassemblers n
disassembler
(computing) A computer program that examines another computer program and attempts to generate assembly language source code that would, in theory, reproduce the target program.

disassembly /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/ disassemblies n
demontáž
The process of disassembling.

disaster /dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzæːs.tɚ/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ disasters n
pohroma katastrofa neštěstí
An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

disavow /dɪsəˈvaʊ/ v
popřít distancovat se neznat se
(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
popřít
(transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.

disavowal [dɪsəˈvaʊ(ə)ɫ] disavowals n
odmítnutí popření
A denial of knowledge, relationship, or responsibility towards something or someone.

disband /dɪsˈbænd/ v
rozpustit
(ambitransitive) To break up or (cause to) cease to exist; to disperse.

disbelief /dɪsbɪˈliːf/ disbeliefs n
nevíra ustrnutí
An unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case.
ustrnutí úžas
Astonishment.

disburse /dɪsˈbɝs/ [dɪsˈpɝs] v
vydat (z fondu) vyplatit
(finance) To pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury.

disc jockey /ˌdɪsk ˈdʒɒki/ disc jockeys n
diskžokej dýdžej
A person who plays, and sometimes mixes, recorded music at nightclubs, dances, parties, or some other social event; and/or as a backup musician for spoken word, or hip hop performers.

discard /dɪsˈkɑɹd/ /dɪsˈkɑːd/ /dɪˈskɑɹd/ /dɪˈskɑːd/ /ˈdɪskɑɹd/ /ˈdɪskɑːd/ v
odhodit
(transitive) To throw away, to reject.

discern /dɪˈsɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝn/ /dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈzɝn/ v
vnímat všimnout si všímat si zaznamenat zpozorovat
(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
chápat pochopit uvědomit si uvědomovat si
(transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
odlišit odlišovat rozeznat rozeznávat rozlišovat
(transitive) To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate or discriminate.
odlišovat rozlišit rozlišovat
(intransitive) To perceive differences.

discernment discernments n
schopnost odlišit
The ability to distinguish between things.
diskriminace
Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
moudrost soudnost
The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
soudnost
Discretion in judging objectively.

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/<q:verb> /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/<q:noun> discharges n
průtok
(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).

discharging dischargings n
vybití
The act or process by which something is discharged.

disciple /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/ disciples n
následovník žák
A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
stoupenec učedník
An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.

disciplinary /dɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ə.pləˌnɛɹi/ more disciplinary most disciplinary adj
kázeňský
For the purpose of imposing punishment.

discipline /ɖɪˈsɪplɪn/ /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ /ˈdɪsɪplɪn/ [ˈd̥ɪsɪ̽plɪ̈n] disciplines n
disciplína kázeň
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
disciplína
A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
disciplína obor
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.

disciplined /ˈdɪsɪplɪnd/ more disciplined most disciplined adj
disciplinovaný ukázněný
Possessing mental discipline.

disclaim /dɪsˈkleɪm/ v
dementovat
(intransitive, transitive) (legal) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.

disco /ˈdɪskoʊ/ /ˈdɪskəʊ/ discos n
diskotéka
(countable, slightly, dated) Clipping of discotheque (“nightclub for dancing”).

discography /ˌdɪsˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌdɪsˈkɒɡɹəfi/ discographies n
diskografie
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.

discombobulate /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt/ v
vykolejit zblbnout
(transitive, humorous) To throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.

discomfit /dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/ v
uvést do rozpaků vyvést z rovnováhy
(transitive) To embarrass (someone) greatly; to confuse; to perplex; to disconcert.

disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/ /dɪskəˈnɛkt/<q:verb> /ˈdɪskənɛkt/ v
odpojit
(transitive) To sever or interrupt a connection.

disconsolate /dɪsˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/ more disconsolate most disconsolate adj
sklíčený zdrcený zoufalý
Cheerless, dreary.
neutěšitelný
Seemingly beyond consolation; inconsolable.

discontent /ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/ discontents n
nespokojenec
(countable) A discontented person; a malcontent.

discontinue /dɪskənˈtɪnju/ v
zastavit zrušit
(transitive) To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.

discontinuous adj
nespojitý
(mathematics) having at least one discontinuity

discotheque /ˈdɪskoʊˌtɛk/ /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ discotheques n
diskotéka
(dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.

discount /dɪˈskaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ discounts n
sleva
A reduction in price.

discourage /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
zastrašit vzít odvahu
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
odradit
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).

discourse /dɪsˈko(ː)ɹs/ /dɪsˈkoəs/ /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ discourses n
rozprava
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
projev přednáška řeč
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.

discourse /dɪsˈko(ː)ɹs/ /dɪsˈkoəs/ /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ v
rozmlouvat
(intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
pojednávat
(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.

discourse analysis discourse analyses n
analýza diskurzu diskurzivní analýza diskurzní analýza
(linguistics) Any of a number of approaches to analyzing written, spoken or signed language use.

discover /dɪˈskavə/ /dɪˈskʊvə/ /dɪˈskʌvə/ /dɪˈskʌvɚ/ v
objevit objevovat
(transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.
objevit objevovat odkrýt odkrývat
(transitive, now, rare) To expose, uncover.

discovery /-ˈkʌv.ɹi/ /dɪsˈkʌ.və.ɹi/ discoveries n
objev
Something discovered.
objevování průzkum
(uncountable) The discovering of new things.
vyšetřování
(legal, uncountable) Materials revealed to the opposing party during the pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.

discreditation discreditations n
diskreditace
The act or process of discrediting or of being discredited

discrepancy /dəˈskɹepənsi/ /dɪˈskɹepənsi/ /dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/ discrepancies n
nesrovnalost rozpor
An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.

discrete variable discrete variables n
diskrétní veličina
(statistics) A variable that takes values from a finite or countable set, such as the number of legs of an animal.

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ discretions n
diskrétnost ohleduplnost
The quality of being discreet.
soudnost uvážlivost
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
možnost se rozhodnout možnost uvážení
The freedom to make one's own judgements.

discretionary /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/ /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/ more discretionary most discretionary adj
ke zvážení na zvážení
Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

discriminant discriminants n
diskriminant
(geometry) The invariant (on the vector space of forms of degree d in n variables) that vanishes exactly when the corresponding hypersurface in Pn-1 is singular.

discrimination /dɪskɹɪm.əˈnæɪʃən/ /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ /dɪˌskɹɪm.əˈneɪʃən/ discriminations n
rozlišování diskriminace
(uncountable, countable) Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions. [from early 17th c.]
diskriminace
(uncountable, countable, sometimes, with, "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry. [from early 19th c.]

discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/ discuses n
disk
A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.

discus throw n
hod diskem
(athletics) An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy lenticular disc called discus.

discus thrower discus throwers n
diskař diskařka
(athletics) An athlete who takes part in the discus throw.

discuss /dɪˈskɐs/ /dɪˈskʊs/ /dɪˈskʌs/ v
diskutovat

discussion /dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ discussions n
diskuse diskuze
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ n
opovržení pohrdání despekt přezírání
(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ v
pohrdat opovrhovat
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

disdainful /dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/ more disdainful most disdainful adj
opovržlivý pohrdavý přezíravý
Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.

disease /dəˈziz/ /dɪˈziz/ /dɪˈziːz/ diseases n
nemoc choroba
(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

disembark /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
vylodit
(transitive) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore
vystoupit
(intransitive) To go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.

disenchant /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ v
rozčarovat zklamat
(transitive, of a person) To disappoint.

disenchantment /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt/ disenchantments n
rozčarování
The act of disenchanting or the state of being disenchanted.
vystřízlivění
Freeing from false belief or illusions.

disenfranchise /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfɹæn.t͡ʃaɪz/ v
hlasovací odebrat právo
(transitive) To deprive someone of a franchise, generally of the right to vote.

disequilibrium disequilibria disequilibriums n
nerovnováha
The loss of equilibrium or stability, especially due to an imbalance of forces.

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ /dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ disgraces n
hanba ostuda
The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
hanba ponížení
The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.
ostouzení ponižování
(countable) Something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit.

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ /dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ v
ostouzet ponižovat zostudit
(transitive) To put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.

disgraceful [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] [dɪzˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] disgracefuller disgracefullest more disgraceful adj
ostudný
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ disguises n
převlek
Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.
(figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.

disgust /dɪsˈkʊst/ /dɪsˈkʌst/ /dɪsˈɡʊst/ /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʊst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ n
hnus odpor
An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

disgust /dɪsˈkʊst/ /dɪsˈkʌst/ /dɪsˈɡʊst/ /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʊst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ v
zhnusit znechutit
To cause an intense dislike for something.

disgusting /dɪsˈkʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ /dɪzˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪzˈɡʌstɪŋ/ disgustinger disgustingest more disgusting most disgusting adj
nechutný
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

dish /dɪʃ/ dishes n
talíř miska mísa
A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
pokrm jídlo
(metonym) A specific type of prepared food.
nádobí
(in the plural) Tableware (including cutlery, etc, as well as crockery) that is to be or is being washed after being used to prepare, serve and eat a meal.

dish towel dish towels n
utěrka
A piece of absorbent cloth for drying or wiping dishes, cups or silverware

dishcloth dishcloths n
utěrka
A cloth used to dry dishes.

dishevel /dɪ(s)ˈʃɛvl̩/ v
rozházet
(transitive) To throw into disorder; upheave.

dishevelled /dɪsˈʃɛvəld/ /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ more dishevelled most dishevelled adj
neučesaný rozcuchaný
(of a person) With the hair uncombed.
nedbalý neupravený zanedbaný
(by extension) Disorderly or untidy in appearance.

dishonest /dɪzˈɒnɛst/ /dɪzˈɒnɪst/ /dɪˈsɑnɪst/ /dɪˈsɒnɪst/ more dishonest most dishonest adj
nepoctivý nečestný
Not honest; shoddy.

dishonesty /dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/ dishonesties n
nepoctivost
(uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|6.64|203}}> v
zostudit
To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

dishware dishwares n
nádobí
crockery used for serving or cooking food

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ dishwashers n
myčka nádobí myčka
A machine for washing dishes.

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ disillusions n
deziluze rozčarování
(countable) The act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief or illusion.

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ v
rozčarovat
(transitive) To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.

disillusioned /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/ more disillusioned most disillusioned adj
rozčarovaný
Disappointed; experiencing disillusionment; having lost one's illusions.

disillusionment /ˌdɪsəˈluʒənmənt/ /ˌdɪsəˈlʉːʒənmənt/ /ˌdɪsɪˈljuʒənmənt/ /ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/ /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/ disillusionments n
deziluze
A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged.

disinfectant /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ adj
dezinfekční
Serving to kill germs or viruses.

disinfectant /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ disinfectants n
dezinfekční prostředek
A substance that kills germs or viruses.

disinfection /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ disinfections n
dezinfekce
Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms.

disinformation /dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ disinformations n
dezinformace
False information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation.

disinformer disinformers n
dezinformátor
One who disinforms.

disinherit /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
vydědit
(transitive) To exclude from inheritance; to disown.

disinheritance /ˌdɪsənˈhɛrətən(t)s/ /ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪtən(t)s/ disinheritances n
vydědění
The act of disinheriting.

disintegration /dɪs.ɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪsˌɪd.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ [dɪsˌɪn.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən] disintegrations n
dezintegrace
A process by which anything disintegrates.

disjoint /dɪsˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/ more disjoint most disjoint adj
disjunktní
(set theory, not comparable) Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.

disjunction /dɪsˈdʒʊŋk(t)ʃən/ /dɪsˈdʒʌŋk(t)ʃən/ disjunctions n
disjunkce
(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.

disk /dɪsk/ disks n
disk
A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
kruh
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric region, the set of points bounded by a circle.
ploténka
(anatomy) An intervertebral disc
deska
(dated) A vinyl phonograph/gramophone record.

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ v
nemít rád
(transitive) To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like. [from 16th c.]

dislocate /dɪsləʊˈkeɪt/ /dɪsˈloʊkeɪt/ v
vykloubit
(medicine) To (accidentally) dislodge a skeletal bone from its joint.

dislocation /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/ dislocations n
přemístění
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.
přemístění vykloubení
The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.

dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ more dismal most dismal adj
katastrofální neradostný neuspokojivý tristní žalostný
Disappointingly inadequate.
bezútěšný chmurný neradostný neutěšený pochmurný
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.
chmurný depresivní deprimující pochmurný
Depressing, dreary, cheerless.

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ n
hrůza ochromení poděšení strach vyděšení zděšení
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ v
děsit odradit odstrašit ohromit poděsit postrašit
To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy
To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.
ochromit ochromovat vyděsit k smrti
To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.

dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ /dɪzˈmɪs/ v
propustit
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.

dismissal [dɪsˈmɪsəɫ] [dɪzˈmɪsəɫ] dismissals n
propuštění
Deprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank.

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ disobediences n
neposlušnost vzdor
Refusal to obey.

disobedient /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/ more disobedient most disobedient adj
neposlušný
Not obedient.

disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /dɪzˈɔːɹdəɹ/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|6.64|203}}> disorders n
nepořádek
Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
porucha
(medicine, countable) A physical or mental malfunction.

disown /dɪsˈoʊn/ /dɪsˈəʊn/ v
zavrhnout zříci se
(transitive) To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
znevažovat znevážit
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.

disparate /dɪˈspæɹət/ /dɪˈspɛɹət/ /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹɪt/ more disparate most disparate adj
nesourodý
Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.

dispatcher /ˈdɪs.pætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ dispatchers n
dispečer
In a transportation organization, a person who controls the movements of vehicles.

dispel [dɪˈspɛɫ] v
rozptýlit
(transitive) To drive away or cause to vanish by scattering.
rozptylovat rozptýlit
(transitive) To remove (fears, doubts, objections etc.) by proving them unjustified.

dispensable /dɪsˈpɛnsəbəl/ [-bəɫ] [dɪsˈpʰɛnsəbɫ̩] more dispensable most dispensable adj
nadbytečný postradatelný

dispensary /dɪsˈpɛnsəɹi/ dispensaries n
výdejna
A place or room where something is dispensed, particularly:
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.

dispensation /dɪsˌpɛnˈseɪʃən/ dispensations n
dispens dispense dispenz dispenze
The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.

disperse /dɪˈspɜːs/ /dɪˈspɝs/ v
rozehnat rozptýlit
(transitive, intransitive) To break up and disappear; to dissipate.
rozesít rozptýlit
(physics, transitive, intransitive) To separate rays of light, etc., according to wavelength; to refract.

dispersion /dɪˈspɜːʒən/ /dɪˈspɝʒən/ dispersions n
disperze
A process of dispersing.

dispirit v
srazit
(transitive) To lower the morale of; to make despondent; to dishearten.

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ displays n
displej
(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

display window display windows n
výloha vitrína výklad výkladní skříň
A large window at the front of a shop, behind which items for sale are displayed.

disposal [dɪˈspoʊzəɫ] [dɪˈspɐʉzəɫ] [dɪˈspəʉzəɫ] [dɪˈspəʊzəɫ] disposals n
likvidace
(countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.
dispozice
(uncountable) The power to use something or someone.

disposition /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ɪn/ dispositions n
náchylnost
Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.

disproportionate /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔː.ʃə.neɪt/ /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔː.ʃə.nət/ /ˌdɪs.pɹəˈpɔɹ.ʃə.neɪt/ /ˌdɪs.pɹəˈpɔɹ.ʃə.nət/ more disproportionate most disproportionate adj
nepřiměřený
Not proportionate.

disproportionately /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.ət.li/ more disproportionately most disproportionately adv
neúměrně
in a disproportionate manner

disprove /dɪsˈpɹuv/ /dɪsˈpɹuːv/ /dɪsˈpɹʉːv/ v
vyvrátit
(transitive) To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.

dispute /dɪsˈpjut/ /dɪsˈpjuːt/ /dɪsˈpjʉːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjut/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjʉːt/ disputes n
spor
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

disqualification /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/ /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ disqualifications n
diskvalifikace
The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ /dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ/ v
diskvalifikovat
(transitive) To make ineligible for something.

disquietude /dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjud/ /dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tjuːd/ /dɪˈskwaɪə.tud/ disquietudes n
neklid znepokojení
(uncountable) A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
přehlížet
(transitive) To ignore; to pay no attention to.

disreputable /dɪsˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/ more disreputable most disreputable adj
nevalné pověsti pochybný
Not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable.

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ disrespects n
neúcta
A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

disrespectful [dɪsɹɪˈspɛktfəɫ] more disrespectful most disrespectful adj
neuctivý
Lacking respect.

diss /dɪs/ v
shazovat srážet urážet
(slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ [dɪsˌsæɾɪsˈfækʃən] dissatisfactions n
nespokojenost
Unhappiness or discontent.

dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/ more dissatisfied most dissatisfied adj
nespokojený
Feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment.
Not satisfied (e.g. with the quality of something).

dissect /daɪˈsɛkt/ /dɪˈsɛkt/ v
pitvat
(transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.

dissection /daɪˈsɛkʃən/ /dɪˈsɛkʃən/ dissections n
pitva
the act of dissecting, or something dissected

disseminator disseminators n
šiřitel šiřitelka
One who, or that which, disseminates.

dissent /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ dissents n
nesouhlas rozkol
An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

dissent /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ v
lišit se v názoru nesouhlasit
(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

dissertation /ˌdɪs.əˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ dissertations n
disertace disertační práce
A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

disservice /dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs/ /dɪ(s)ˈsɝvɪs/ disservices n
medvědí služba
Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.

dissident /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ dissidents n
disident disidentka
A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.

dissimulate /-jə-/ /dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/ v
přetvařovat se
(intransitive) To practise deception by concealment or omission, or by feigning a false appearance; to dissemble.

dissipate /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ v
rozptýlit
(transitive) To drive away, disperse.

dissipated /ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ adj
prostopášný zhýralý
Wasteful of health or possessions in the pursuit of pleasure.

dissociative identity disorder dissociative identity disorders n
disociativní porucha identity mnohočetná porucha osobnosti rozpolcení osobnosti
(psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states or distinct identities that repeatedly take control of a person's behavior.

dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/ dissolutions n
rozpuštění
The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
Dissolving, or going into solution.

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ /dɪˈzɔlv/ v
rozpustit
(transitive) To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding.
(physical chemistry) (transitive) To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or other material.
(transitive) To disperse, drive apart a group of persons.
(transitive) To break the continuity of; to disconnect; to loosen; to undo; to separate.

dissonance /ˈdɪsənəns/ /ˈdɪsənɪns/ dissonances n
nesouzvuk
(countable, uncountable) A harsh, discordant combination of sounds.
disonance
(music) Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
neshoda nesoulad
(uncountable) A state of disagreement or conflict.

dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/ v
rozmluvit
(transitive) To convince not to try or do.

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ distaffs distaves n
přeslice
A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.

distal /ˈdɪs.təl/ more distal most distal adj
distální
(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

distance /ˈdɪst(ə)ns/ distances n
vzdálenost
(military) The amount of space between soldiers or cavalry riders marching or standing in a rank; also, the amount of space between such ranks.

distance learning n
distanční vzdělávání
Education obtained remotely, often involving written material together with audio-visual material transmitted via the internet and, sometimes, summer schools and local tutorials.

distant /ˈdɪstənt/ more distant most distant adj
vzdálený daleký
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

distended /dɪˈstɛndɪd/ more distended most distended adj
odulý opuchlý oteklý
Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ /dɪstɪˈlæɪʃən/ /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ distillations n
destilace
(chemistry, chemical engineering) The separation of more volatile parts of a substance from less volatile ones by evaporation and condensation.

distilled water distilled waters n
destilovaná voda
Water that has been purified by distillation. (This entry is a translation hub.)

distillery /dɪˈstɪləɹi/ distilleries n
lihovar
A place where distillation takes place, especially the distillation of alcoholic spirits.
A company that distills alcohol.

distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ distincter distinctest more distinct most distinct adj
zřetelný
Capable of being perceived very clearly.

distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ distinctions n
rozdíl
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
vyznamenání
(specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.

distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
rozlišit rozeznat
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/ more distinguished most distinguished adj
uznávaný vynikající význačný
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

distinguishing more distinguishing most distinguishing adj
rozlišující
That serves to distinguish.

distortion /dɪsˈtɔːʃən/ distortions n
zkreslení
A result of distorting.

distribute /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈdɪstɹɪbjuːt/ /ˌɖɪsʈriˈbjuːʈ/ v
distribuovat
(transitive) To deliver or pass out.

distribution /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ distributions n
distribuce
An act of distributing or state of being distributed.
(business, marketing) The process by which goods get to final consumers over a geographical market, including storing, selling, shipping and advertising.
rozdělení distribuce
(mathematics, statistics) A probability distribution; the set of relative likelihoods that a variable will have a value in a given interval.
(mathematics, differential geometry) A subset of the tangent bundle of a manifold that satisfies certain properties; used to construct the notions of integrability and foliation of a manifold.

distributive /dɪsˈtɹɪbjʊtɪv/ more distributive most distributive adj
distributivní
(mathematics) A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation.

distributor distributors n
distributor
One who or that which distributes.
(printing, historical) An appliance, such as a roller, in a printing press, for distributing ink.

district /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ districts n
kraj okres čtvrť
An administrative division of an area.
oblast kraj
An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ distrusts n
nedůvěra
Lack of trust or confidence.

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ v
nedůvěřovat
To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

distrustful more distrustful most distrustful adj
nedůvěřivý
(active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful.

disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ /dɪˈstɝb/ v
rušit
(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

disturbance /dɪˈstɜːbəns/ /dɪˈstɝbəns/ [dɪˈstɜːbn̩s] [dɪˈstɝbn̩s] disturbances n
rušení
The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
výtržník
Something that disturbs.
narušení vyrušení
An interruption of that which is normal or regular.
duševní porucha
(psychology) A serious mental imbalance or illness.

disturbed /dɪsˈtɜːbd/ more disturbed most disturbed adj
narušený
Showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis.

disyllabic /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌdɑɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
dvouslabičný
Comprising two syllables.

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ ditches n
příkop
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

ditcher ditchers n
kopáč příkopů
One who digs ditches.

dither /ˈdɪðə/ /ˈdɪðɚ/ dithers n
váhání
The state of being undecided; indecision; vacillation.

dither /ˈdɪðə/ /ˈdɪðɚ/ v
být liknavý být na vážkách být nerozhodný rozmýšlet se váhat
(figurative) To be uncertain or unable to make a decision; to vacillate, hesitate, or delay.
být nervózní
To do something nervously.

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ [ˈdɪɾoʊ] dittoes dittos n
detto
That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.
The ditto mark, 〃; a symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.

ditty /ˈdɪti/ ditties n
popěvek rýmovačka
A short, simple verse or song.

ditzy /ˈdɪtsi/ ditzier ditziest adj
pitomý
(informal) Silly or scatterbrained, usually of a young woman.

diuresis /ˌdaɪjʊˈɹiːsɪs/ diureses n
diuréza
(biology, medicine) Excessive production of urine; polyuria.

diuretic /daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/ more diuretic most diuretic adj
diuretické močopudné
(medicine, pharmacology) Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

diuretic /daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/ diuretics n
diuretikum
(medicine, pharmacology) A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəl/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ more diurnal most diurnal adj
denní
Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
(uncommon) Done once every day; daily, quotidian.

divan /dɪˈvæn/ /ˈdaɪ.væn/ divans n
divan sofa
A couch or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and on either the floor or an elevated structure.

dive /daɪv/ v
potopit
(intransitive) To swim under water.
nafilmovat
(sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.

dive bomber dive bombers n
střemhlavý bombardér
(aviation, historical) A bomber aircraft that dives directly at its target in order to drop a bomb with greater accuracy.

diver /ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/ divers n
potápěč potápěčka
Someone who works underwater; a frogman.

diverge /daɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /daɪˈvɝd͡ʒ/ /dɑɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvɝd͡ʒ/ v
divergovat
(intransitive, mathematics, of a sequence, series, or function) Not to converge: to have no limit, or no finite limit.

divergence /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ divergences n
divergence rozbíhavost rozbíhání
The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.
divergence
(calculus) The operator which maps a function F=(F1, ... Fn) from a n-dimensional vector space to itself to the function \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{\partial F_i}{\partial x_i}.

divergent /daɪˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /daɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ /dɑɪˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /dɪˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /dɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ more divergent most divergent adj
divergentní rozbíhavý
Growing further apart; diverging.

diverse /daɪ-/ /daɪˈvɜːs/ /dəˈvɜɹs/ /ˈdaɪvɜːs/ /ˈdaɪˌvɜɹs/ more diverse most diverse adj
rozmanitý
Not the same; different, dissimilar, distinct.

diversification /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /daɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /dɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ diversifications n
diverzifikace
The act, or the result, of diversifying.

diversified more diversified most diversified adj
diverzifikovaný

diversion /daɪˈvɜːʃən/ /daɪˈvɜːʒən/ /daɪˈvɝʒən/ /dɪˈvɝʒən/ diversions n
rozptýlení zábava
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.

diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ diversities n
rozmanitost rozdílnost diverzita
The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.

diverticulitis diverticulites n
divertikulitida
(medicine, pathology) An infection of the diverticulum.

diverticulosis diverticuloses n
divertikulóza
(pathology) The condition of having diverticula, or small pouches, formed along the mucosa of the colon.

divertimento /dəˌvɝtəˈmɛntoʊ/ /dɪˌvɜːtɪˈmɛntəʊ/ divertimenti divertimentos n
divertimento
(music) composition that has several short movements, a style that composers started to use in the 18th century.

divest /daɪˈvɛst/ /dɪˈvɛst/ v
zbavit
(transitive) To strip, deprive, or dispossess (someone) of something (such as a right, passion, privilege, or prejudice).
zbavit se
(transitive, finance) To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
dělit
(transitive) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
(transitive) To share (something) by dividing it.
(transitive, arithmetic, with by) To calculate the number (the quotient) by which you must multiply one given number (the divisor) to produce a second given number (the dividend).

divide and conquer v
rozděl a panuj
To use a combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.

divide and rule v
rozděl a panuj
(politics) Synonym of divide and conquer.

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ dividends n
dividenda dělenec
(finance) A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).
dělenec dividenda
(arithmetic) A number or expression that is to be divided by another.
plody
(figuratively) Beneficial results from a metaphorical investment (of time, effort, etc.)

divination /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/ divinations n
věštba věštění
(uncountable) The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ more divine most divine adj
božský boží
Of or pertaining to a god.

divine service divine services n
bohoslužba
(countable, Christianity) A service of public Christian worship.

diving bell diving bells n
potápěčský zvon
An airtight chamber, open at the bottom, that is lowered on a cable underwater to operate as a base or a means of transport for a diver or a small number of divers.

divining rod divining rods n
virgule
Rod used for dowsing, a technique of divination used to locate subterranean sources of water, metal, other mineral resources or even various other things through magic, or according to many believers a natural phenomenon.

divinity /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ divinities n
božství
(uncountable) The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.]

divisibility /dɪˈvɪzɪbɪlɪti/ divisibilities n
dělitelnost
(uncountable) The state of being divisible. The state capable of being divided.

divisible [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] adj
dělitelný
Capable of being divided or split.
(arithmetic) Of an integer, that, when divided by another integer, leaves no remainder.

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ divisions n
dělení
(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.
(arithmetic) A calculation that involves this process.
díl
Each of the separate parts of something resulting from division.
divize dělení
(military) A formation, usually made up of two or three brigades.
A usually high-level section of a large company or conglomerate.
oddělení
(botany, mycology) A rank below kingdom and above class, particularly used of plants or fungi, also (particularly of animals) called a phylum; a taxon at that rank.
dělení divize
(music) A florid instrumental variation of a melody in the 17th and 18th centuries, originally conceived as the dividing of each of a succession of long notes into several short ones.

division of labour n
dělba práce
(economics) The separation of work into different categories or tasks, each category or task being carried out by different groups of workers.

division ring division rings n
těleso
(algebra) A ring with 0 ≠ 1, such that every non-zero element a has a multiplicative inverse, meaning an element x with ax = 1.

divisor /dɪˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvaɪ.zɚ/ divisors n
dělitel
(arithmetic) In an expression involving division, the number by which another number is being divided.
An integer that divides another integer an integral number of times, the former being called a divisor of the latter.
(on a variety (or integral locally Noetherian scheme)) A Weil divisor: an element of the free abelian group on the codimension-1 subvarieties (or subschemes).

divorce /-vo(ː)ɹs/ /-voəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ /ɖajˈvoː(ɾ)s/ /ɖajˈvɜː(ɾ)s/ /ɖiˈvoː(ɾ)s/ divorces n
rozvod
The legal dissolution of a marriage.

divorce /-vo(ː)ɹs/ /-voəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ /ɖajˈvoː(ɾ)s/ /ɖajˈvɜː(ɾ)s/ /ɖiˈvoː(ɾ)s/ v
rozvést
(transitive) To legally dissolve a marriage between two people.
rozvést rozvádět
(transitive) To end one's own marriage to (a person) in this way.

divorced /dɪˈvɔː(ɹ)st/ adj
rozvedený
(of persons formerly married) Having had one's marriage legally dissolved.

divorcee /-eɪ/ /dɪvɔɹˈsi/ /dɪvɔːˈsiː/ divorcees n
rozvedená rozvedený
A divorced person.

divot /ˈdɪvət/ /ˈdɪvɪt/ divots n
vytržený drn řízek
(especially, golf) A torn-up piece of turf, especially by a golf club in making a stroke or by a horse's hoof.

dizziness dizzinesses n
závrať
The state of being dizzy; the sensation of instability.

dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ dizzier dizziest adj
mající závrať
Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.

do /duː/ /dy/ /də/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ v
dělat udělat
(transitive) To perform; to execute.
stačit jít
(intransitive, transitive) To suffice.
dělat to
(transitive, slang) To have sex with. (See also do it)

do as I say and not as I do proverb
káže vodu a pije víno
(as imperative) Do not imitate my behavior but obey my instructions.

do the dishes v
mýt nádobí
(intransitive) To wash up dirty crockery (plates and dishes) and cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons).

do the laundry v
prát prádlo
To wash the laundry.

do time v
bručet sedět
(colloquial) To spend time in prison (as a prisoner) or in the military (as a servicemember).

do you accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
přijímáte kreditní karty?
Used to ask whether or not products or services may be paid for by credit card.

do you believe in God phraseologicalUnit
věříte v Boha? věříš v Boha?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor believes in God.

do you have a boyfriend phraseologicalUnit
máte přítele? máš kluka?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor has a boyfriend.

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
máte jídelní lístek v angličtině?
A question used to ask for a restaurant menu in the English language

do you have any brothers or sisters phraseologicalUnit
máte sourozence?
Used to ask whether someone has any siblings.

do you have children phraseologicalUnit
děti máš? máte děti? máte nějaké děti? máš děti?
Used to ask whether somebody is a parent of children.

do you love me phraseologicalUnit
miluješ mě?
do you love me?

do you need help phraseologicalUnit
potřebujete poradit? potřebuješ poradit?
Asks the interlocutor if they require assistance.

do you speak English phraseologicalUnit
mluvíte anglicky? mluvíte česky? mluvíš anglicky? mluvíš česky?
Asks the interlocutor whether or not they are able to speak in the English language.

do-gooder do-gooders n
sluníčkář pravdoláskař
(derogatory) One who advocates a certain course of action, often of political or social concern, and often with the naive conviction of their own moral superiority.

dobra /ˈdɒbɹə/ /ˈdəʊbɹə/ dobras n
dobra
The official or principal currency of São Tomé and Príncipe, divided into 100 cêntimos.

docile /ˈdɑ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ more docile most docile adj
poddajný poslušný
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ docks n
šťovík
Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
dok
(US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.
(UK, nautical) The body of water next to and around a pier.
lavice obžalovaných
(law) Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.
lopuch
A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ v
přistát
(intransitive) To land at a harbour.
srazit
(transitive) To reduce (wages); to deduct from (someone).

dockworker dockworkers n
dokař
A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɒktəɹ/ /ˈdɔktə/ doctors n
doktor
A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɒktəɹ/ /ˈdɔktə/ v
falzifikovat
(transitive) To physically alter (medically or surgically) a living being in order to change growth or behavior.
(transitive) To alter or make obscure, as with the intention to deceive, especially a document.

doctor blade doctor blades n
rakle stěrka
(printing) A metal blade used in printing for scraping off excess ink or toner from the printing roll.

doctor's office doctors’ offices n
ordinace
A clinic where one or more doctors receives patients for their medical care.

doctorate /ˈdɑk.tɚ.eɪt/ /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ doctorates n
doktorát
The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

doctrinaire more doctrinaire most doctrinaire adj
doktrinářský
Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.

doctrinaire doctrinaires n
doktrinář
A person who stubbornly holds to a philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility.

doctrine /ˈdɑk.tɹɪn/ /ˈdɒk.tɹɪn/ doctrines n
doktrína víra
(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
doktrína učení
(countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ documents n
dokument
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ v
dokumentovat
To record in documents.

documentary /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
dokumentární
(of a film, book, etc) Presented objectively without the insertion of fictional matter.

documentary /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑ.kjəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ documentaries n
dokumentární film dokument
A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ documentations n
dokumentace
(computing, mechanical engineering) Documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program.

dodder /ˈdɑdɚ/ /ˈdɒdə/ dodders n
kokotice
Any of about 100-170 species of yellow, orange or red (rarely green) parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it is now placed in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.

dodecagon dodecagons n
dvanáctiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with twelve edges and twelve angles.

dodecahedron /doʊˌdɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdoʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɪk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ dodecahedra dodecahedrons n
dodekaedr dvanáctistěn
(geometry) A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

dodecane dodecanes n
dodekan
(organic compound) Any of very many isomers of the alkane having twelve carbon atoms, but especially n-dodecane that is used as a solvent and is present in Diesel fuel.

dodge /dɑd͡ʒ/ /dɒd͡ʒ/ v
uhnout
(ambitransitive) To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
vyhnout se vyhýbat se
(transitive, figuratively) To avoid; to sidestep.
bloumat sem a tam
(archaic, ambitransitive) To go, or cause to go, hither and thither.

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊdəʊ/ dodoes dodos n
dronte mauricijský blboun nejapný dodo
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.

doe /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ doe does n
daněla laň srna
A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).
králice ramlice
A female rabbit.
ramlice zaječice
A female hare.

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
mluví zde někdo anglicky
Does anyone here speak English?

doff /dɑf/ /dɒf/ /dɔf/ v
smeknout
To remove or tip (a hat or other headwear) in greeting or salutation, or as a mark of respect.
(archaic) To remove or tip a hat or other headwear in greeting or salutation, or as a mark of respect.
sundat sundat si
(chiefly, clothing) To remove or take off (something worn on the body such as armour or clothing, or something carried).

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ [dɔ(ː)ɡ] dogs n
pes fena
A mammal of the family Canidae:

dog collar dog collars n
obojek
A collar for a dog.

dog eat dog /dɒɡ iːt dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ it dɔɡ/ adj
podle zákona džungle
Ruthlessly acquisitive or competitive. Describes a business or other set of circumstances where people try to succeed at the expense of other people.

dog rose dog roses n
růže šípková
A European wild rose shrub of species Rosa canina, having fragrant white or pink flowers and stems with sharp spines.
A Rosa canina flower.

dog-ear /ˈdɑɡ-/ /ˈdɒɡɪə/ /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/ dog-ears n
oslí ucho
The folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.

doge /doʊd͡ʒ/ /doʊʒ/ /dəʊdʒ/ /dəʊʒ/ /ˈdoʊ.d͡ʒeɪ/ /ˈdəʊ.dʒeɪ/ doges dogi n
dóže
(historical) The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.

doggy /ˈdɑɡ.i/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ doggies n
pejsek psík
(countable, childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.

dogma /ˈdɑɡ.mə/ /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ dogmas dogmata n
dogma
An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.
A doctrine (or set of doctrines) relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth authoritatively by a religious organization or leader.

dogmatic /dɑɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/ [dɑɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [dɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˈdɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] more dogmatic most dogmatic adj
dogmatický
Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

dogmatism /ˈdɑɡ.məˌtɪz.əm/ /ˈdɔɡ.məˌtɪz.əm/ dogmatisms n
dogmatismus dogmatizmus
The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.

dogsbody /ˈdɑɡz.bɑ.di/ /ˈdɒɡz.bɒ.dɪ/ /ˈdɔɡz.bɑ.di/ dogsbodies n
poskok
(British, Ireland) A person who does menial work, a servant.

dogtooth grass n
troskut
Any grass in the genus Cynodon, especially Bermuda grass, Cynodon dactylon.

dogwood /ˈdɒɡwʊd/ dogwoods n
dřín
Any of various small trees of the genus Cornus, especially the wild cornel and the flowering cornel

doily /ˈdɔɪli/ doilies n
dečka ozdobný rozetka ubrousek
(Judaism) A similar circular piece of lace worn as a head-covering by some married Jewish women.

dole /dol/ /dɒl/ /dəʊl/ [dɒʊl] n
almužna milodar
Money or other goods given as charity.
podpora podpora v nezaměstnanosti
(informal) Payment by the state to the unemployed; unemployment benefits.

dolichophallic /dɒlɪkəʊˈfælɪk/ more dolichophallic most dolichophallic adj
dolichofalický
having a long penis

doll /dɑl/ /dɒl/ /dɔl/ [dɒːɫ] dolls dollz n
panenka panna
A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.

dollar /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ /ˈdɒl.ə/ /ˈdɒl.ɚ/ /ˈdɔl.ə/ /ˈdɔː.lə/ dollars n
dolar
(currencies) Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.

dolmen /ˈdoʊl.mən/ /ˈdɑl.mən/ /ˈdɒl.mɛn/ dolmens n
dolmen
A prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow.

dolphin /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ /ˈdɒlf.ɪn/ [ˈdɑl̥fɪn] [ˈdɒl̥fɪn] dolphins n
delfín plískavice
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

dolphinarium /dɑl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ /dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ dolphinaria dolphinariums n
delfinárium

dolt /doʊlt/ /dɒlt/<a:UK> /dɔʊlt/ /dəʊlt/ dolts n
blb hňup pitomec
(pejorative) A stupid person; a blockhead or dullard.

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʉˈmæɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ /dəˈmeɪn/ /dəˈmæɪn/ /ɖoˈmeːn/ domains n
doména panství
A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.
doména
A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
(taxonomy) The highest rank in the classification of organisms, above kingdom; in the three-domain system, one of the taxa Bacteria, Archaea, or Eukaryota.
definiční obor
(computing) A collection of information having to do with a domain, the computers named in the domain, and the network on which the computers named in the domain reside.

domain name /də(ʊ)ˈmeɪnˌneɪm/ domain names n
doménové jméno
(Internet) A unique, case-insensitive name that identifies a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet.

dome /dəʊm/ domes n
kupole kopule
(architecture) A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ more domestic most domestic adj
domácí
Of or relating to the home.
Of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur.
(of an animal) Kept by someone, for example as a farm animal or a pet.
tuzemský
Internal to a specific country.

domestic cat domestic cats n
kočka domácí
(zoology) A domesticated cat, of the species Felis catus or subspecies Felis silvestris catus, especially one kept as a pet or for vermin control.

domestique /dəˌmɛˈstik/ /ˌdɒ-/ /ˌdə(ʊ)mɛˈstiːk/ domestiques n
domestik
(cycle racing) A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance.

dominance /ˈdɑmɪnəns/ /ˈdɒmənəns/ /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ /ˈdɔmɪnəns/ [ˈdɔ̟mənəns] dominances n
dominance
The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ more dominant most dominant adj
dominantní převládající
Ruling; governing; prevailing

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ dominants n
dominanta
(music) The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.

dominate /ˈdɑ.məˌneɪt/ /ˈdɑ.mɪˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒm.əˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒm.əˌnæɪt/ /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ /ˈdɔm.əˌnæɪt/ /ˈdɔm.ɪˌnæɪt/ [ˈdɔ̟m.əˌnæɪt] v
dominovat
To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power

domination /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ /ˌdɒməˈneɪʃən/ dominations n
nadvláda
The exercise of power in ruling; sovereignty; authority; government.
(Christianity) A dominion; an angel from a high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy.
(BDSM) A fetish characterized by control and power over and discipline of one's sexual partner.

dominical /dəʊ-/ /dəˈmɪnək(ə)l/ /dəˈmɪnɪk(ə)l/ adj
nedělní
(historical) Of or pertaining to the ancient system of dominical letters, used for determining Sundays (particularly Easter Sunday) in any given year.

domino /ˈdɑmɪnoʊ/ /ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/ dominoes dominos n
dominová kostka dominový kámen
(dominoes) A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 (or sometimes more) dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes. [from c. 1800]
škraboška
The mask itself.

domino effect domino effects n
dominový efekt domino efekt
The situation in which one event sets off a chain of additional events.

dominoes /ˈdɑmɪnoʊz/ /ˈdɒmɪnəʊz/ n
domino
Any of several games played by arranging domino tiles on a flat surface.

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
nasadit si obléci si vzít si na sebe
(transitive) To put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.

don't /don(ʔ)/ /doʊnt/ /dəʊnt/ [doʊ̯n] [doːnt] [dõʊ̯̃(ʔ)t̚] [dõʔ] [dəʊ̯nt̚] [dʊnt] v
ne-
do not (negative auxiliary)

don't count your chickens before they're hatched proverb
nechval dne před večerem neříkej hop, dokud nepřeskočíš
One should not depend upon a favorable (and typically overoptimistic) outcome to one's plans until it is certain to occur.

don't look a gift horse in the mouth proverb
darovanému koni na zuby nehleď darovanému koni na zuby nekoukej
One should not unappreciatively question or inspect a gift too closely.

don't mention it phraseologicalUnit
není zač to nestojí za řeč za málo
A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.

don't shit in your own nest proverb
nekálej do vlastního hnízda
Synonym of don't shit where you eat.

don't shit where you eat proverb
nekálej do vlastního hnízda
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in places, groups, or situations that one holds as important or necessary to one's happiness or well-being.

don't shoot the messenger proverb
nenadávej na zrcadlo když máš křivou hubu nestřílejte pianistu nikdo nemá rád posly špatných zpráv
(sarcastic, or, humorous) The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for it.

don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs proverb
neuč orla létat neuč starého kocoura myši chytat
Don't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.

donate /doʊˈneɪt/ /dəʊˈneɪt/ /dəˈneɪt/ /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ v
darovat věnovat
(ambitransitive) To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.

donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/ /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ donations n
dar
A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ /ˈdɔŋki/ /ˈdʌŋki/ donkeys donkies n
osel
A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.
A stubborn person.
A fool.

donkey work n
mravenčí práce
(idiomatic) Work that is difficult, boring, and routine.

donor /ˈdoʊnɚ/ /ˈdəʊnə/ donors n
dárce
One who makes a donation.

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ doodles n
nekňuba truhlík ňouma
(obsolete) A fool, a simpleton, a mindless person.
čmáranice
A small mindless sketch, etc.
lulan pindík pinďour
(slang, sometimes, _, childish) The penis.

doodlebug /ˈduːdl̩ˌbʌɡ/ doodlebugs n
mravkolev
(entomology) An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae).

doom /duːm/ dooms n
osud
Destiny, especially terrible.

doom /duːm/ v
odsoudit
(transitive) To pronounce judgment or sentence on; to condemn.

doomsday /ˈduːmz.deɪ/ doomsdays n
soudný den
The day when God is expected to judge the world; the end times.

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /doɹ/ /doʊ/ /doː/ /dɔː/ /dʊə/ /ɖoː/ /ɖoːɾ/ doors n
dveře
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.

door frame /ˈdɔɹ ˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈdɔː ˌfɹeɪm/ door frames n
zárubeň futro
The frame into which a door is fitted.

door handle door handles n
klika
A mechanism attached to a door and used to open or close it.

door-to-door adj
podomní prodej
Going from house to house, when selling, delivering or asking for something.

doorbell /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/ /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ doorbells n
domovní zvonek zvonek
A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.

doorjamb doorjambs n
veřej zárubeň
Either of the upright posts on either side of a door, which together support a lintel.

doorkeeper doorkeepers n
dveřník portýr
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.

doorknob /ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ doorknobs n
klika
A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.

doorknocker doorknockers n
klepadlo klepátko
(architectural elements) A knocker mounted on a door.

doorman doormen n
dveřník portýr
A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.

doormat /ˈdoːˌmæt/ /ˈdɔɹˌmæt/ /ˈdɔːˌmæt/ doormats n
rohožka
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.

doorstep /ˈdɔː(ɹ)stɛp/ doorsteps n
práh

doozy /ˈduːzi/ doozier dooziest adj
praštěný
(US, slang, dated) Of high quality; remarkable; excellent. [1903]
(US, slang, dated) Sporty, ostentatious, flashy. [1911]

dopamine /ˈdoʊ.pəˌmin/ /ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/ dopamines n
dopamin
(neurotransmitter, pharmaceutical drug) A monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin.

dope [doʊp] [dəʊp] dopes n
penetrace stěrka
(uncountable) Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.

doping /ˈdoʊpɪŋ/ dopings n
doping dopink
(sports) The use of drugs to improve athletic performance.

doppelganger /-ˌɡæŋə/ /-ˌɡæŋəɹ/ /ˈdɑp(ə)lˌɡɛŋəɹ/ /ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡɛŋə/ doppelgangers n
dvojník dvojníčka
A remarkably similar double.

dor /ˈdɔː(ɹ)/ dors n
chrobák velký
Any of species Geotrupes stercorarius of large European dung beetles that make a droning noise while flying.

dormer /ˈdɔɹmɚ/ /ˈdɔːmə(ɹ)/ dormers n
vikýř
(architecture) A room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof.

dormer-window dormer-windows n
vikýř
An upright window built from a sloping roof.

dormitory /ˈdoː.mɪ.tɹi/ /ˈdɔɹ.mɪ.tɹi/ /ˈdɔɹ.mɪˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈdɔː.mɪ.tɹi/ dormitories n
noclehárna
A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.
internát noclehárna
A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.

dormouse /ˈdɔɹ.maʊs/ /ˈdɔː.maʊs/ dormice n
plch
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae (syns. Myoxidae, Muscardinidae).

dorsal /ˈdɔɹ.səl/ /ˈdɔː.sl̩/ /ˈdɔː.səl/ more dorsal most dorsal adj
dorzální hřbetní
(anatomy, zootomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ doses n
dávka
A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
The quantity of an agent (not always active), substance, or radiation administered or experienced at any one time.

doss /dɑs/ /dɒs/ v
nocovat přespávat spát uložit se
(intransitive, British, slang) To sleep, especially in the open or in a derelict building because one is homeless.

dossier /-si.ɚ/ /ˈdɑ.si.eɪ/ /ˈdɑs.jeɪ/ /ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/ /ˈdɔ.si.eɪ/ /ˈdɔs.jeɪ/ dossiers n
spis akta fascikl
A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.

dot /dɑt/ /dɒt/ /dɔt/ dots n
tečka
(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
(mathematics) A symbol used for separating the fractional part of a decimal number from the whole part, for indicating multiplication or a scalar product, or for various other purposes.
One of the two symbols used in Morse code.
(MLE) buckshot, projectile from a "dotty" or shotgun
tečka bod bodka desetinná čárka
Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.

dot matrix printer dot matrix printers n
jehličková tiskárna
(computer hardware) A type of printer that prints characters using an array of small wires that produce an array of dots when striking the paper.

dotage /ˈdoʊtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈdəʊtɪdʒ/ dotages n
senilnost
Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.

dote /doʊt/ /dəʊt/ v
zbožňovat
(intransitive, stative, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] adj
dvojitý
Of twice the quantity.

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] doubles n
dvojník

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] v
zdvojnásobit
(transitive) To multiply by two.

double agent double agents n
dvojitý agent

double bass /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/ double basses n
kontrabas
The largest stringed instrument of the violin family.

double chin double chins n
druhá brada dvojitá brada
A layer of subcutaneous fat under the chin, giving the appearance of having an extra chin.

double entendre /dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃ːdɹ/ /dʌbəl ɒnˈtɒndɹə/ double entendre double entendres doubles entendres n
dvojsmysl
A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.

double fault double faults n
dvojchyba
(tennis) The missing of both the first serve and second serve, resulting in a point for the receiver.

double negative double negatives n
dvojitý zápor
(rhetoric, usually, _, pejorative) A phrase including two negative words (no, not, never, etc.) especially when used as intensifiers in informal English.

double room double rooms n
dvoulůžkový pokoj
A room, especially in a hotel, that is designed for two people and has two single beds (sometimes called a twin room) or one double bed.

double standard double standards n
dvojí metr dvojí standard
A pair of monetary values, i.e. a gold standard and a silver standard, both of which are legal tender.

double-click double-clicks n
dvojklik
(computing) The action of pushing the button on a mouse twice in quick succession in order to perform a different task that would be performed from a single-click or triple-click.

double-click v
dvojkliknout poklepat
(computing) To push the button on a mouse twice in quick succession in order to perform a different task than would be performed from a single-click or triple-click.

double-edged sword double-edged swords n
dvousečný meč
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see double-edged,‎ sword.

double-u /ˈdʌbjuː/ /ˈdʌbjə/ /ˈdʌbljuː/ /ˈdʌbəjuː/ /ˈdʌbəljuː/ /ˌdʌb.əlˈjuː/ double-u's double-ues n
dvojité vé
The name of the Latin-script letter W/w.

doubles n
čtyřhra
(sports, plurale tantum) a game between pairs of players

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ doubloons n
dublon
(historical, numismatics) A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies. [from early 17th c.]

doubly /ˈdʌ.bəl.li/ /ˈdʌb.li/ adv
dvojitě
(usually, of relative importance, of degree, quantity or measure) In a double manner; with twice the severity or degree.

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ doubts n
pochyba pochybnost
(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ v
pochybovat
(ambitransitive) To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ more doubtful most doubtful adj
pochybný
Suspicious, or of dubious character.

doubtless /ˈdaʊ̯tləs/ /ˈdʌʊ̯tləs/ adj
nepochybný
Characterized by or experiencing no doubt at all, certain; undoubted; undoubting.

douche /duːʃ/ douches n
intimní sprcha sprcha vyplachovač
A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for irrigation.
stříkačka
Something that produces the jet or current in the previous sense, such as a syringe.

douchebag /ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/ douchebags n
debil kokot kretén
(figuratively, US, _, slang, vulgar)

dough /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ /dʌf/ doughs n
těsto
A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.
prachy
(slang) Money.

dough scraper dough scrapers n
stěrka
A rubber or metal implement used to scrape food, such as dough, off a countertop, out of a bowl, etc.

doughnut /ˈdoʊ.nət/ /ˈdoʊˌnʌt/ /ˈdəʊ.nət/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/ doughnuts n
kobliha
A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream.

doujinshi /doʊˈd͡ʒɪnʃi/ doujinshi doujinshis n
dódžinši

doula /ˈduːlə/ doulas n
dula
A trained support person who provides emotional, physical and practical assistance to a pregnant woman or couple before, during or after childbirth.

dour /ˈdaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈdaʊə/ /ˈdaʊɚ/ /ˈdur/ /ˈdʊə/ /ˈdʊɹ/ dourer dourest more dour most dour adj
přísný
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
zarputilý
Unyielding and obstinate.
zasmušilý
Expressing gloom or melancholy.

douse /daʊs/ v
ponořit smočit
(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
uhasit
(transitive) To put out; to extinguish.

dove /dʌv/ doves n
holub hrdlička
(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.

dovecote /ˈdʌvkɑt/ /ˈdʌvkɒt/ dovecotes n
holubník
A small house or box, often raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments (pigeonholes), in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ dovetails n
klínová stínka
A tenon cut into a wedge shape resembling a dove's tail so that it interlocks with a mortise having a corresponding shape in a dovetail joint.
rybina čepování
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.

dowdy /ˈdaʊdi/ dowdier dowdiest adj
neelegantní staromódní
Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
ošuntělý
Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.

dower /ˈdaʊ.əɹ/ [ˈdaw.ɚ] [ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)] dowers n
věno
(legal) Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry.
dar nadání talent
(obsolete) That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.

down /daʊn/ /dʌʊn/ [dəu̯n] farther down farthest down adv
dolů
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
dole dolů
To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
ven
(rail transport) In the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.

down /daʊn/ /dʌʊn/ [dəu̯n] downs n
chmýří
Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.

down the toilet
nazmar
(idiomatic) Into a state of collapse or failure: wasted, squandered; irretrievable.

down with interjection
pryč s
Expressing disapproval of or encouraging actions against a person, organization, practice, belief, etc., typically in a public protest.

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ downloads n
stažení stahování
A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
stáhnout stahovat
(transitive, computing) To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.

downplay v
bagatelizovat
(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ downpours n
liják
A heavy rain.

downstream /ˌdaʊnˈstɹiːm/ farther farthest further downstream furthest downstream adj
(dále) po proudu
Further along in the flow of current, in relation to a river, stream, bloodstream, or other flow of fluid.

downstream /ˌdaʊnˈstɹiːm/ adv
po proudu
Following the path of a river or stream

dowry /ˈdaʊəɹi/ /ˈdaʊɹi/ dowries n
věno
Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.

dowsing dowsings n
proutkaření
The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.

doxology /dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ doxologies n
doxologie
An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

doxycycline /ˌdɑk.sɪˈsaɪˌklin/ /ˌdɒk.sɪˈsʌɪ.kliːn/ n
doxycyklin

doze /doʊz/ v
dřímat
(intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.

dozen /ˈdʌzən/ dozen dozens n
tucet
A set of twelve.
(bingo) The number twelve.

dozer dozers n
buldozer shrnovač
(informal) A bulldozer.

dozy dozier doziest adj
malátný mátožný ospalý
Quite sleepy or tired.
natvrdlý pomalý
Intellectually slow.

drab /dɹæb/ drabber drabbest adj
fádní nevýrazný ošuntělý světle hnědý šedivý
Of the color of some types of drabcloth: dull brownish yellow or dun.
fádní nevýrazný ošuntělý šedivý
(by extension) Particularly of color: dull, uninteresting.

drab /dɹæb/ drabs n
světle hnědá barva
The color of this fabric.

drachma /ˈdɹæk.mə/ /ˈdɹɑk.mə/ drachmae drachmai drachmas n
drachma
The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
A coin worth one drachma.

draconian /dɹeɪˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹækˈoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹækˈəʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ more draconian most draconian adj
drakonický
Very severe, cruel, or harsh.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ drafts n
hlt lok náčrt skica
ponor
(nautical) The depth of water needed to float a particular ship; the depth from the waterline to the bottom of a vessel's hull; the depth of water drawn by a vessel.
průvan
A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
návrh koncept
A version of a written work (such as a book or paper) or drawing.
odvod
A person who has been drafted; a conscript or draftee.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
povolat
(transitive, US) To conscript (a person); to force (a person) to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

draftee draftees n
branec
One who is drafted (into a military service, etc).

drag /dɹæɡ/ drags n
šluk
(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.

drag /dɹæɡ/ v
táhnout vléct
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
vléct
To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.

drag and drop n
táhnout a pustit
(usually, attributive, computing, GUI) A feature of a graphical user interface whereby the user can move or copy an object by dragging its visual representation across the screen and releasing it in another location.

dragoman dragomans dragomen n
dragoman
(historical) An interpreter, especially for the Arabic and Turkish languages.

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ /ˈdɹæɡɪn/ [ˈdɹeɪɡən] dragons n
drak
In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath.
saň drak
(pejorative) A fierce and unpleasant woman; a harridan.

dragon boat dragon boats n
dračí loď
A type of boat raced in Chinese festivals featuring a dragon motif and twenty paddling, one drumming, and one steering known as the sweep.

dragoness /ˈdɹæɡənɛs/ dragonesses n
dračice
(rare, archaic, mostly, figurative) A female dragon.
(fantasy, especially, furry fandom) A female dragon.

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ dragonflies n
vážka
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.

dragonwort dragonworts n
hadí kořen větší
A perennial herb of Europe and Asia, Bistorta officinalis (syns. Persicaria bistorta, Polygonum bistorta), formerly used as an astringent.

dragoon /dɹæ-/ /dɹəˈɡun/ /dɹəˈɡuːn/ dragoons n
dragoun
(by extension) Originally (historical) , a soldier armed with a dragoon musket (sense 1.1) who fought both on foot and mounted on a horse; now, a cavalier or horse soldier from a regiment formerly armed with such muskets.
A variety of pigeon, originally a cross between a horseman and a tumbler.

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ drains n
výlevka
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ v
odvodnit vysušit
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.

drainage /ˈdɹeɪnəd͡ʒ/ drainages n
drenáž odvodnění
A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.

drainage basin drainage basins n
povodí úmoří
(hydrology) A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet; a watershed.

draincock draincocks n
výpustný kohout
A tap or valve used to draw off water (or other liquid) from the lowest part of a tank, boiler, etc.

draining board draining boards n
odkapávač
A board beside a kitchen sink, designed to drain into the sink, used for letting kitchen utensils dry after they had been washed.

drake /dɹeɪk/ drakes n
kačer
A male duck.

drama /ˈdɹeɪmə/ /ˈdɹæmə/ /ˈdɹɑmə/ /ˈdɹɑːmə/ dramas dramata n
drama
(countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.
(uncountable, countable) A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ more dramatic most dramatic adj
dramatický
Of or relating to the drama.
Striking in appearance or effect.

dramaturge dramaturges n
dramaturg
(rare, theater) A literary adviser or editor in a theater, opera, or film company that researches, selects, adapts, edits, and interprets scripts, libretti, texts, and printed programs (or helps others with these tasks), consults with authors, and does public relations work.

dramaturgy /ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/ dramaturgies n
dramaturgie
(theater) The art of dramatic composition for the stage.

drape /dɹeɪp/ v
pokrýt přikrýt zakrýt
(transitive) To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.
přehodit rozvěsit
To hang or rest limply.

drastic /ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ more drastic most drastic adj
drastický
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.

draught /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ draughts n
kámen
(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.

draughts /dɹaːfts/ /dɹæfts/ /dɹɐːfts/ /dɹɑːfts/ n
dáma
(board games, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ /ˈdɹo/ [dɹoː(‿ɹ)] [d͡ʒɹɔ] [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] draws n
remíza
Draft: flow through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process, possibly adjustable with a damper.
(poker) A situation in which one or more players has four cards of the same suit or four out of five necessary cards for a straight and requires a further card to make their flush or straight.

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ /ˈdɹo/ [dɹoː(‿ɹ)] [d͡ʒɹɔ] [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] v
vyvodit vyvozovat
natahovat natáhnout napnout napínat
(intransitive, archery) To pull back an arrow or bowstring in preparation for shooting the arrow; also, to cause a bow to bend by pulling back the bowstring.
vylosovat losovat remizovat
(cricket, archaic) Of a batter: to hit (a ball) from the off side to the leg side, especially with an inclined bat; also, to hit (a short-length ball directed at the leg stump) with an inclined bat so as to deflect the ball between the legs and the wicket. [from 19th c.]
zatahovat zatáhnout
(figurative) To give (courage, strength, etc.) to oneself; to summon up; also, to produce (evil, wickedness, etc.) in oneself.
kreslit nakreslit vytahovat vytáhnout
(transitive) To attract or cause (someone) to come to a particular place or to take a particular course of action; also, to cause (someone) to turn away from a particular condition or course of action. [from 12th c.]
remizovat
(transitive, cricket) In a match scheduled to last for a certain period of time: to end (a match) with neither side winning because the team batting last has not completed its innings when the playing time concludes.
sejmout snímat
(transitive, card games) To be dealt or to take (a playing card) from the deck; also, to have (a particular hand) as a result of this. [from 16th c.]
tasit vytahovat vytáhnout
(transitive) To pull (something) out; to extract, to remove.
táhnout louhovat přitahovat přitáhnout spotřebovat spotřebovávat
(intransitive) To leave tea temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase; to infuse, to steep; also, of a teapot: to cause tea to infuse.
kreslit nakreslit
(transitive) To produce (a figure, line, picture, representation of something, etc.) with a piece of chalk, a crayon, a pen, a pencil, or other instrument. [from 14th c.]
To produce (a three-dimensional figure of something); to model, to mould, to sculpt.

drawback /ˈdɹoˌbæk/ /ˈdɹoːˌbæk/ /ˈdɹɑˌbæk/ /ˈdɹɔˌbæk/ /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/ [ˈd͡ʒɹɔɹˌbæk] [ˈd͡ʒɹɔˌbæk] drawbacks n
nevýhoda zápor
The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

drawbridge /ˈdɹɑbɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/ drawbridges n
padací most
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

drawer /dɹɔɹ/ /dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔɹɚ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɔːɹə(ɹ)/ drawers n
zásuvka šuplík
An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
kreslíř
Agent noun of draw; one who draws.
kreslíř kreslířka
An artist who primarily makes drawings.

drawing /ˈdɹoː.wɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔːɹɪŋ/ drawings n
kresba nákres
A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
kresba rozlosování
An act or event in which the outcome (e.g., designating a winner) is selected by chance in the form of a blind draw, notably of lots; especially such a contest in which a winning name or number is selected randomly by removing (or drawing) it from a container, popularly a hat.

drawl /dɹɑl/ /dɹɔl/ /dɹɔːl/ /d͡ʒɹɑːw/ drawls n
jižanský přízvuk pomalý styl řeči
A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together, characteristic of some Southern US accents, as well as Broad Australian, Broad New Zealand, and Scots.

drawl /dɹɑl/ /dɹɔl/ /dɹɔːl/ /d͡ʒɹɑːw/ v
mluvit pomalu mumlat zamumlat
(intransitive) To speak with a slow, spiritless utterance, as from affectation, laziness, or lack of interest.

dray /dɹeɪ/ drays n
valník
Any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.

dread /dɹɛd/ dreads n
hrůza
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
bázeň
Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
vystrašený
Somebody or something dreaded.

dread /dɹɛd/ v
děsit se hrozit se mít hrůzu zhrozit se
(transitive) To fear greatly.
(intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear.
obávat se hrozit se
To anticipate with fear.

dreaded /ˈdɹɛ.dəd/ /ˈdɹɛ.dɪd/ more dreaded most dreaded adj
děsivý hrozný strašný
Causing fear, dread, or terror.

dreadlocks /ˈdɹɛdlɒks/ /ˈdɹɛdˌlɑks/ n
dredy
A hairstyle worn by Rastafarians and others in which the hair is left to grow long, and twisted into matted strings.

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷiːm] [d͡ʒɹʷiːm] dreams n
sen
Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
(figurative) A hope or wish.

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷiːm] [d͡ʒɹʷiːm] v
snít zdát se mít sny
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
snít doufat přát
(intransitive) To hope, to wish.
vysnít si snít
(transitive) To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep).

dream up v
vysnít
To have an imaginative, unusual or foolish idea, to invent something unreal.

dreamcatcher dreamcatchers n
lapač snů
A decorative Native American object in the form of a hoop and net with attachments such as feathers, traditionally believed by the Ojibwa to “filter out” bad dreams.

dreamer /ˈdɹimɚ/ /ˈdɹiːmə/ [d͡ʒɹimɚ] dreamers n
snící snílek
One who dreams.
snílek blouznivec
Someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.
břichatka
Any anglerfish of the family Oneirodidae.

dreamlike more dreamlike most dreamlike adj
snový
Like something from a dream; having a sense of vagueness, insubstantiality, or incongruousness.

dreamwork n
práce se snem
An attempt to discover the deeper meaning that a dream might contain.

dreary /ˈdɹiəɹi/ /ˈdɹiɹe/ /ˈdɹiɹi/ /ˈdɹiɹɪ/ /ˈdɹɛːɹi/ /ˈdɹɪəɹi/ /ˈdɹɪɚi/ /ˈdɹɪɹi/ drearier dreariest more dreary most dreary adj
chmurný depresivní pochmurný ponurý šedivý
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ dredges n
plovoucí bagr plovoucí rypadlo říční bagr říční rypadlo
A dredging machine.

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ v
bagrovat vybagrovat
To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.
posypat
(cooking, transitive) To sprinkle (food) with spices or seasonings, using a dredge.

dregs /dɹɛɡz/ n
sedlina
The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
vyvrhel
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.

drench /dɹɛnt͡ʃ/ v
promočit zmáčet
To make (someone or something) completely wet by having water or some other liquid fall or thrown on them or it; to saturate, to soak; also (archaic) , to make (someone or something) completely wet by immersing in water or some other liquid; to soak, to steep.

dress /dɹes/ /dɹɛs/ /dɹɪs/ dresses n
šaty
(clothing) An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
oblečení
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.

dress /dɹes/ /dɹɛs/ /dɹɪs/ v
obléknout se
(agriculture, horticulture) To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
(sports) Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
To put on clothes.
obléknout obléknout se
(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]

dress rehearsal dress rehearsals n
generální zkouška generálka
(theatre) A rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume, in order to test all aspects of the production by closely reproducing the actual conditions of a performance.

dresser /ˈdɹɛsə/ dressers n
kredenc
(UK) An item of kitchen furniture, like a cabinet with shelves, for storing crockery or utensils.
prádelník
(US) An item of bedroom furniture, like a low chest of drawers (bureau), often with a mirror.

dressing /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ dressings n
dresink
(cooking) A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.

dressing gown /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɡaʊn/ dressing gowns n
župan
(UK, Ireland) An item of clothing often made from cotton or another absorbent material, in the form of a long open robe with a belt to tie it around the middle and fasten it securely; often worn over pyjamas.

dressing room /ˈd(ʒ)ɹɛsɪŋ ɹum/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹuːm/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹʊm/ dressing rooms n
šatna

dressing table dressing tables n
toaletní stolek
A low table or chest of drawers with a mirror at which one sits while dressing, applying makeup or similar tasks.

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ v
driblovat
(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
slintat
To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
kapat
To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.
nechat kapat odkapávat
(transitive) To let something fall in drips.

dried /dɹaɪd/ [d͡ʒɹaɪd] adj
sušený
Usually of foods: cured, preserved by drying.

drift /dɹɪft/ drifts n
závěj
A mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc., especially by wind or water.

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] drills n
vrtačka
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] v
vrtat
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] drinks n
nápoj pití drink
A type of beverage (usually mixed).
A (served) alcoholic beverage.
pití pít
The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] v
pít
(ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
(intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.

drinkable more drinkable most drinkable adj
pitný
(of water) Safe to drink.

drinker /ˈdɹɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɪŋkɚ/ drinkers n
pijan
Agent noun of drink; someone or something that drinks.
Someone who drinks alcoholic beverages on a regular basis.

drinking /ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/ drinkings n
pití
An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

drinking horn drinking horns n
roh na pití
(chiefly, _, historical) A drinking vessel fashioned from an animal's horn.

drinking straw drinking straws n
slámka brčko
A long tube (usually made out of plastic or paper) through which a beverage is drunk via suction.

drinking water drinking waters n
pitná voda
Water that is suitable or intended for ingestion by humans: potable water.

drip /dɹɪp/ drips n
kapka
A drop of a liquid.
kapačka
(medicine) An apparatus that slowly releases a liquid, especially one that intravenously releases drugs into a patient's bloodstream.
mamlas nekňuba
(colloquial, derogatory) A limp, ineffectual, or uninteresting person.

drip /dɹɪp/ v
kapat kápnout
(intransitive) To fall one drop at a time.
(transitive) To let fall in drops.
kapat odkapávat
(intransitive) To leak slowly.

dripstone dripstones n
krápník
(geology) Stalactites and stalagmites collectively.

drivable /ˈdɹaɪvəbl̩/ more drivable most drivable adj
řiditelný

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] drives n
tažení
(military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take an objective.
náhon tah na bránu
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
projížďka
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
příjezdová cesta
A driveway.
cesta
A type of public roadway.
pud
(psychology) Desire or interest.
jednotka
(computer hardware) An apparatus for reading and writing data to or from a mass storage device such as a disk.
mechanika
(computer hardware) A mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data.

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
řídit
hnát
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.

drive away v
odjet
(idiomatic) To force someone or something to leave

drive out v
vyhnat
(idiomatic) To push or to pull, i.e. to force, (someone or something) out of somewhere.

drive someone up the wall v
zatlačit někoho ke zdi

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ drivels n
cancy
Nonsense; senseless talk.
sliny
(archaic) Saliva, drool.

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ v
blábolit žvanit
To talk nonsense; to talk senselessly; to drool.
slintat
(archaic, intransitive) To have saliva drip from the mouth.

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ drivers n
řidič
A person who drives livestock: a drover.
(engineering) Any driving element in any mechanism, which drives the driven element.
řidič šofér řidička šoférka
A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car, truck, bus, train, forklift, etc.
ovladač
(computing) A device driver; a program that acts as an interface between an application and hardware, written specifically for the device it controls.

driver's license driver's licenses n
řidičský průkaz řidičák
(American spelling) A document issued to a specific person by a government authority, permitting this person to drive one or more classes of motor vehicle on public roads and highways, often used as an identification document.

driveway /ˈdɹaɪvˌweɪ/ driveways n
příjezdová cesta
(UK, US) A short private road that leads to a house or garage.

driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ more driving most driving adj
hybný
That drives (a mechanism or process).

driving school driving schools n
autoškola
An institution where people learn to drive a land vehicle such as a car or motorcycle.

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ drizzles n
mžení mrholení
Light rain.

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ v
mrholit
(impersonal) To rain lightly.

droll /dɹoʊl/ /dɹɒl/ /dɹəʊl/ [dɹoːɫ] droller drollest adj
komický směšný šaškovský
Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.

droll /dɹoʊl/ /dɹɒl/ /dɹəʊl/ [dɹoːɫ] drolls n
kašpar šašek šprýmař
(archaic) A funny person; a buffoon, a wag.

droll /dɹoʊl/ /dɹɒl/ /dɹəʊl/ [dɹoːɫ] v
laškovat šprýmovat
(archaic) To jest, to joke.

dromedary /-dɹi/ /-mə-/ /ˈdrʌ-/ /ˈdɹɑməˌdɛɹi/ /ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi/ dromedaries n
dromedár velbloud jednohrbý
The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ drones n
trubec
A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
dron bezpilotní letoun
An aircraft operated by remote control, especially an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

drongo drongoes drongos n
drongo
Any bird of the genus Dicrurus.

drool /dɹuːl/ /dɹʉl/ v
slintat
(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
žvanit
To talk nonsense; drivel.

droop /ˈdɹuːp/ droops n
pokleslost skleslost zplihlost
A condition or posture of drooping.

droop /ˈdɹuːp/ v
zplihnout
(intransitive) To hang downward; to sag.
ohýbat se sklánět se svěšovat se
(intransitive) To slowly become limp; to bend gradually.
klesat na duchu sklesnout
(intransitive) To lose all energy, enthusiasm or happiness; to flag.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] drops n
kapka
(also, figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] v
upustit
(transitive, ergative, also, figuratively) To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on). [from 14th c.]

drop by v
stavit se
(colloquial) To visit informally and spontaneously.

drop in the bucket drops in the bucket n
kapka v moři
(idiomatic) Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

droplet /ˈdɹɑplət/ /ˈdɹɒplət/ droplets n
kapička
A very small drop.

dropsy /ˈdrɒp.si/ /ˈdɹɑp.si/ dropsies n
vodnatelnost
(archaic) Edema, swelling.

droshky /ˈdɹɒʃki/ droshkies droshkys n
drožka
An open horse-drawn carriage, especially in Russia.

drosophila /dɹoʊˈsɑfələ/ /dɹəˈsɑfələ/ drosophilae drosophilas n
octomilka

dross /dɹɑs/ /dɹɒs/ /dɹɔs/ drosses n
brak odpad škvár šmejd
Waste or impure matter.
struska
Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.
struska škvára
A waste product from working with metal.

drought /dɹaʊt/ [dɹʌʊt] droughts n
sucho
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

drought-tolerant more drought-tolerant most drought-tolerant adj
suchovzdorný
Able to survive long periods of time without rain.

drover /ˈdɹoʊ.vəɹ/ /ˈdɹəʊ.və/ drovers n
honák
A person who drives animals (which are on foot or on the hoof, walking to some destination), especially cattle or sheep, and especially over long distances.

drown /dɹaʊn/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaʊn] v
topit utopit
(transitive) To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid.
potopit přehlušit topit utopit utopit se
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.

drown out v
přehlušit
(idiom) To cover, obscure, or overwhelm by being louder or more intense than.

drowning /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/ drownings n
tonoucí utopení
An instance of a person or animal drowning.
An instance of a person or animal being drowned.

drowsiness drowsinesses n
ospalost

drowsy /ˈdɹaʊzi/ drowsier drowsiest adj
uspávající
ospalý
Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness

drudge /dɹʌd͡ʒ/ v
otročit
(intransitive) To labour in (or as in) a low servile job.

drudgery /ˈdɹʌd͡ʒəɹi/ drudgeries n
dřina lopota otročina
Exhausting, menial, and tedious work.

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] drugs n
droga
A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] v
fetovat zdrogovat se
(transitive) To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.
(transitive) To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.

drug addict drug addicts n
narkoman narkomanka feťák smažka

drug addiction drug addictions n
drogová závislost narkomanie
A dependency on drugs, especially which are illegal or improperly procured.

drug dealer drug dealers n
dealer prodejce
One who illegally sells recreational drugs.

drum /dɹʌm/ [dʒɹʷɐm] drums n
buben
(percussion instrument) A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
barel
A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.

drum /dɹʌm/ [dʒɹʷɐm] v
bubnovat
(intransitive) To beat a drum.

drum kit drum kits n
bicí souprava
A collection of drums and other percussion instruments designed to be played together.

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ drummers n
bubeník bubenice
(musician) One who plays the drums.

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ drunker drunkest adj
opilý
Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ drunks n
opilec opilkyně pijan pijanka pijačka piják

drunk tank drunk tanks n
záchytka alkoholka
(slang) A cell where people who have been arrested for public drunkenness are detained until they are sober.

drunken /ˈdɹʌŋkən/ more drunken most drunken adj
opilý

drunkenness /ˈdɹʌŋkən.nəs/ drunkennesses n
opilost
A state of being drunk.

drupe /dɹuːp/ /dɹɪu̯p/ drupes n
peckovice
(botany) a kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed.

druse /dɹuːz/ drusen druses n
drúza
(mineralogy) A rock surface with a crust of tiny crystals.

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] drier driest dryer dryest adj
suchý
Free from or lacking moisture.
(chemistry) Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.
(humor) Amusing without showing amusement.
Lacking interest, boring.
Of a bite from an animal: not containing the usual venom.

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] v
schnout sušit
(transitive, figurative) To exhaust; to cause to run dry.

dry cough dry coughs n
suchý kašel
Coughing without expectoration of sputum.

dry humor n
suchý humor
Humor that is presented with no change of expression; deadpan.

dry ice n
suchý led
Carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state, used especially as a cooling agent and for the production of fog-like special effects. It sublimes at −78.5 °C (−109.3 °F) at normal atmospheric pressure.

dry mouth n
suchost úst xerostomie
(medicine) Abnormal dryness of the mouth

dry socket n
suché lůžko
(dentistry) An inflammation, usually acutely painful, of the alveolar bone following extraction of a tooth.

dryad /ˈdɹaɪəd/ /ˈdɹaɪˌæd/ dryads n
dryáda
(Greek mythology) A female tree spirit.

drydock drydocks n
suchý dok
(nautical) A dock that can be drained of water and is used in the repair and construction of ships.

dryer /ˈdɹaɪə/ /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ] dryers n
sušička
(most often) Short for clothes dryer, tumble dryer

dual /ˈd(j)u.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ /ˈdʒuː.əl/ adj
duálový duální
(grammar) Pertaining to a grammatical number in certain languages that refers to two of something, such as a pair of shoes.

dual /ˈd(j)u.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ /ˈdʒuː.əl/ duals n
dvojné číslo duál
(mathematics) Of a vector in an inner product space, the linear functional corresponding to taking the inner product with that vector. The set of all duals is a vector space called the dual space.

dual carriageway dual carriageways n
směrově dělená komunikace
(UK, Philippines) A road in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land, known as a central reservation or median.

dual citizenship dual citizenships n
dvojí občanství
The status of being a citizen of two countries.

dualism dualisms n
dualismus
Duality; the condition of being double.
(theology) The belief that the world is ruled by a pair of antagonistic forces, such as good and evil; the belief that man has two basic natures, the physical and the spiritual.

dualist dualists n
dualista
Any person who supports dualism, the belief in absolute good and absolute evil.

dub /dɐb/ /dʊb/ /dʌb/ v
dabovat nadabovat
To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation
pasovat
To clothe or invest; to ornament; to adorn.

dubber /ˈdʊbə/ /ˈdʊbəɹ/ /ˈdʌbə/ /ˈdʌbəɹ/ /ˈdʌbɚ/ dubbers n
dabér
A person who records or adds a dubbed soundtrack to a film.

dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ dubbings n
dabing
(film) The replacement of a voice part in a film or animation, particularly with a translation, revoicing.

dubious /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ more dubious most dubious adj
pochybný
(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
nejistý pochybující
(of a person) In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.

dubiously /ˈdub.i.əs.li/ more dubiously most dubiously adv
pochybně
In a dubious manner.

dubplate /ˈdʌbpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleːt/ dubplates n
dubplate
(music, originally, Jamaica) An acetate or vinyl record pressed in very limited numbers, especially one issued to disc jockeys in advance of an official release; specifically (and, originally) , one containing a piece of dub music (a style of reggae music, often instrumental, involving the mixing of different audio tracks).

ducat /ˈdʌkət/ ducats n
dukát
(historical) A gold coin minted by various European nations.

duchess /ˈdʌt͡ʃəs/ /ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/ duchesses n
vévodkyně
The wife or widow of a duke.
The female ruler of a duchy.

duchy /ˈdʌt͡ʃi/ duchies n
vévodství
A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.

duck /dʊk/ /dʌk/ duck ducks n
kachna
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
kachna kačena kačka
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
kachna kachní
(uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.
dvojka
(slang) A playing card with the rank of two.

duck /dʊk/ /dʌk/ v
sehnout sehnout se
(intransitive) To quickly lower the head or body, often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
ponořit
(intransitive) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
vyhnout
(transitive, figurative) To evade doing something.

duckling /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ ducklings n
káče káčátko
A young duck.
A young female duck.

duckweed /ˈdʌkˌwid/ duckweed duckweeds n
okřehek
Any of several reduced floating aquatic plants in the subfamily Lemnoideae of the family Araceae.

ductility /dʌkˈtɪlɪdi/ ductilities n
tažnost
(physics) Ability of a material to be drawn out longitudinally to a reduced section without fracture under the action of a tensile force.

dud /dʌd/ duds n
nefunkční věc zmetek šmejd
(informal) A device or machine that is useless because it does not work properly or has failed to work, such as a bomb, or explosive projectile.

due /dju/<a:traditional> /djuː/ /du/ /du/<a:more recent,yod-dropping> /dɪu̯/ /dʒuː/<a:yod-coalescence> /dʒʉː/ ; more due most due adj
náležitý příslušný zasloužený
Appropriate.
mající nastat nastávající
Scheduled; expected.
dovršený mající nastat nastalý nastávající splatný
Having reached the expected, scheduled, or natural time.
očekávaný plánovaný v očekávání
On a direct bearing, especially for the four points of the compass

due /dju/<a:traditional> /djuː/ /du/ /du/<a:more recent,yod-dropping> /dɪu̯/ /dʒuː/<a:yod-coalescence> /dʒʉː/ ; more due most due adv
přímo rovnou
(used with compass directions) Directly; exactly.

due /dju/<a:traditional> /djuː/ /du/ /du/<a:more recent,yod-dropping> /dɪu̯/ /dʒuː/<a:yod-coalescence> /dʒʉː/ ; dues n
to (vše) zasloužené
Deserved acknowledgment.

due date due dates n
datum splatnosti
The date on which a pregnant female is expected to give birth, which is determined by the term for the species.
The date of payment in financial arrangements.

due to preposition
kvůli
Caused by; resulting from; because of.

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ duels n
souboj duel
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
(by extension) Any battle or struggle between two contending persons, forces, groups, or ideas.

duelist duelists n
duelant

duffel coat duffel coats n
duffelcoat
A warm, hooded coat, made from duffel, fastened with toggles.

dugout /ˈdʌɡaʊt/ dugouts n
zemljanka zemnice
(military) A pit dug into the ground as a shelter, especially from enemy fire.

duh /dɜː/ /dʌ/ interjection
jak jinak
Disdainful indication that something is obvious.

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ /dʒuːk/ dukes n
vévoda
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.
velkovévoda
A grand duke.

duke cherry duke cherries n
polotřešně polovišně
Prunus × gondouinii, a hybrid between sweet cherry and sour cherry, generally disadvantageous in durability, yield and marketability.

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ dulcimers n
cimbál
A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal, played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).

dull /dʌl/ duller dullest adj
tupý
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
fádní
Boring; not exciting or interesting.

duma /ˈdumə/ dumas n
duma
A Russian legislative assembly such as the historical duma of the Russian Empire or the modern lower house of the Federal Assembly (the Russian national parliament).

dumb /dʌm/ dumber dumbest adj
blbý debilní
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.

dumbass /ˈdʌm.æs/ dumbasses n
blbec
(US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, mildly, derogatory) A stupid or foolish person. [1959]

dumbbell /ˈdʌm.bɛl/ dumbbells n
činka
A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.

dumbed-down more dumbed-down most dumbed-down adj
polopatický
Made condescendingly simple.

dumbfounded more dumbfounded most dumbfounded adj
ohromený zaražený
Shocked and speechless.

dummy /ˈdʌmi/ dummies n
hlupák
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
figurína panák
Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.
atrapa
A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one.

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] dumps n
skládka smetiště
A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site.

dump truck dump trucks n
sklápěč
A heavy truck, for carrying loose, bulk cargo, having a hinged bed that allows the contents to be unloaded onto the ground.

dumpling /ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/ dumplings n
knedlík haluška
(chiefly, US) Specifically, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.

dumpster diving /ˈdʌmpstəˈdaɪvɪŋ/ /ˈdʌmpstɚˈdaɪvɪŋ/ v
vybírání odpadků
act of recovering discarded items

dumpy /ˈdʌmpi/ dumpier dumpiest adj
buclatý zavalitý
Short and thick; stout or stocky.

dun /dʊn/ /dʌn/ adj
plavý šedohnědý
Of a brownish grey colour.

dun /dʊn/ /dʌn/ duns n
šedohnědá barva
A brownish grey colour.

dun /dʊn/ /dʌn/ v
upomínat urgovat vymáhat zaplacení
(transitive) To ask or beset a debtor for payment.

dun-bar /ˈdʌnbɑː(ɹ)/ dun-bars n
blýskavka dravá
A moth of species Cosmia trapezina, found in parts of Europe.

dunce /dʌns/ dunces n
blbec poleno tupec

dune /djun/ /djuːn/ /dun/ /dɪu̯n/ /dʒuːn/ dunes n
duna
(geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by currents of wind or water.

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ dungs n
hnůj mrva trus
(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement.

dung beetle /ˈdʌŋ biːtəl/ dung beetles n
hovnivál chrobák
Any of the beetle of the family Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles), especially of the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae, noted for rolling dung into balls for use as food or as brooding chambers.

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
montérky
Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.

dunghill dunghills n
hromada hnoje
A heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposes.

dunk /dʌŋk/ dunks n
smeč
The act or instance of dunking, particularly in basketball.

dunk /dʌŋk/ v
smeč
(ambitransitive, basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.

dunnart /ˈdʌnə(ɹ)t/ dunnarts n
vakomyš
Any species of the genus Sminthopsis of small carnivorous marsupials that resemble mice or shrews.

dunnock dunnocks n
pěvuška modrá
A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.

duo /ˈdju.oʊ/ /ˈdjuː.əʊ/ /ˈdu.oʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.əʊ/ duos n
duo
Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially, those who perform music together.

duodenal /ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəl/ /ˌduəˈdinəl/ adj
duodenální dvanáctníkový
Of or pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.

duodenal ulcer duodenal ulcers n
dvanáctníkový vřed
(pathology) A peptic ulcer located in the duodenum.

duodenitis n
duodenitida
Inflammation of the duodenum.

duodenum /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ /ˌduəˈdinəm/ /ˌduˈɑdənəm/ duodena duodenums n
dvanáctník
(anatomy) The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.

dupe /djuːp/ /duːp/ /dʒuːp/<a:yod-coalescence> dupes n
napálený oklamaný podvedený
A person who has been deceived.

dupe /djuːp/ /duːp/ /dʒuːp/<a:yod-coalescence> v
oklamat napálit
To swindle, deceive, or trick.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪˌkeɪt/ duplicates n
kopie duplikát
One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪˌkeɪt/ v
zdvojit
(transitive) To make a copy of.

durability /dəɹəˈbɪləti/ /ˈdʲʊɹəbɪləti/ durabilities n
životnost trvanlivost výdrž
Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.

duralumin duralumins n
dural
(metallurgy) An alloy of over 90% aluminium, 4% copper and traces of manganese, magnesium, iron and silicon, widely used in the aircraft industry.

duration /djəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dʒʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ durations n
trvání
An amount of time or a particular time interval.

dure /djʊə/ /dʒʊə/ v
trvat
(archaic, intransitive) To last, continue, endure.

duress /djʊˈɹɛs/ /duˈɹɛs/ /d͡ʒʊˈɹɛs/ n
nátlak donucení pohrůžka
Constraint by threat.

durian /ˈd(j)u.ɹi.æn/ /ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/ /ˈdʊə.ɹiˌɑn/ /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹɪən/ durians n
durian
The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.

during /ˈd(j)ɜɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɪʊɹɪn/ /ˈdɪʊɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒʊəɹɪŋ/ preposition
po dobu během
For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.
během
At any time or period within a given time interval.

dusk /dʊsk/ /dʌsk/ dusks n
soumrak
The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.

dusky tit dusky tits n
sýkora rudokrká
Melaniparus funereus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

dust /dʌst/ dusts n
prach
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.

dust off v
oprášit
(transitive, figurative) To use something after a long time without it.

duster /ˈdʌstə/ /ˈdʌstɚ/ dusters n
hadr prachovka
An object, such as a cloth or a purpose-made soft and puffy pad or mitt, used for dusting surfaces etc.
metař
Someone who dusts.

dustiness n
prašnost
The quality of being dusty

dustpan /ˈdʌstpæn/ dustpans n
lopatka
A flat scoop with a handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

dustproof more dustproof most dustproof adj
prachuvzdorný
Resistant to dust.

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ dustier dustiest adj
zaprášený
Covered with dust.

duteous /ˈdjuː.ti.əs/ /ˈdjuː.tʃəs/<a:dated> /ˈdu.ti.əs/ /ˈdʒuː.ti.əs/<a:yod-coalescence> more duteous most duteous adj
oddaný poslušný uctivý
(archaic) Obsequious; submissively obedient.

duty /ˈdjuː.ti/ /ˈdu.ti/ /ˈdu.ɾi/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.ti/ duties n
povinnost
(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
clo
(countable) A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
služba směna
(engineering) The efficiency of an engine in work done per unit of fuel; particularly, the number of pounds of water which a steam pumping engine can raise one foot by burning one bushel or hundredweight of coal.

duty-free adj
bezcelní
Exempt from duty, especially from customs duty.

duvet /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ /ˈd(j)uːveɪ/ duvets n
peřina
(British, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada) A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ dwarfer dwarfest adj
trpaslík
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ dwarfs dwarves n
trpaslík permoník pidimužík skřítek
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
trpaslík pidimužík skřítek
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
trpaslík
(star) A dwarf star.

dwarf elder dwarf elders n
bez chebdí
A small European herbaceous perennial elder, species Sambucus ebulus.

dwarf planet dwarf planets n
trpasličí planeta
(astronomy) A planetary (world-like) body of the Solar system, that directly orbits the Sun like the classical planets but does not gravitationally dominate other bodies in the region of its orbit.

dwell /dwɛl/ v
bydlet
(intransitive, now, _, literary) To live; to reside.
probírat rozebírat
(intransitive) To abide; to remain; to continue.

dwelling /ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/ dwellings n
obydlí
A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

dwindle /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ v
ubývat zmenšovat
(intransitive) To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.

dye /daɪ/ dyes n
barvivo barva
A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.

dye /daɪ/ v
barvit obarvit
(transitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye.

dyed /daɪd/ more dyed most dyed adj
barvený
Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith.

dyer /ˈdaɪə/ /ˈdaɪɚ/ dyers n
barvička barvířka barvič barvíř
One who dyes, especially one who dyes cloth etc. as an occupation.

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
umírající
Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ dyings n
umírání
The process of approaching death; loss of life; death.

dyke /daɪk/ dykes n
hráz
An earthwork raised to prevent inundation of low land by the sea or flooding rivers.

dynamic /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ /dɑɪˈnæm.ɪk/ /ɖajˈnam.ɪk/ /ˈɖaj.nə.mɪk/ more dynamic most dynamic adj
dynamický
Changing; active; in motion.
Powerful; energetic.
Able to change and adapt.
(computing) Happening at runtime instead of being predetermined at compile time.

dynamics /dɑɪˈnæm.ɪks/ /dəˈnamɪks/ /dʌɪˈnamɪks/ n
dynamika
(physics) The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ dynamites n
dynamit
A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting.

dynamometer /ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ dynamometers n
siloměr dynamometr
Any of various devices used to measure mechanical power, force, or torque.

dynastic /daɪˈnæstɪk/ /dɪˈnæstɪk/ more dynastic most dynastic adj
dynastický
Pertaining to a dynasty.

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ dynasties n
dynastie
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.

dyscalculia /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/ dyscalculias n
dyskalkulie
(pathology) A learning disability characterized by significantly below average mathematical ability.

dysentery /ˈdɪs.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ dysenteries n
úplavice dyzentérie
(pathology) A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high-volume diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.

dysfunction /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ dysfunctions n
dysfunkce
(mostly, medical) A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

dysgraphia dysgraphias n
agrafie dysgrafie
A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write.

dyskinesia /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒə/ dyskinesias n
dyskineze
(uncountable) A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements.

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛk.si.ə/ dyslexias n
dyslexie
(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ more dyslexic most dyslexic adj
dyslektický
Of or pertaining to dyslexia.

dyslexic /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ dyslexics n
dyslektik
A person who has dyslexia.

dysphagia /dɪsˈfeɪ̯d͡ʒ(i)ə/ dysphagias n
dysfagie
(medicine) Difficulty in swallowing.

dysphania /dɪsˈfeɪ.ni.ə/ /dɪsˈfæ.ni.ə/ dysphanias n
merlík

dysphemism /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ dysphemisms n
dysfemismus
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
dysfemismus hanlivé slovo
(countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

dysphemistic more dysphemistic most dysphemistic adj
dysfemistický
Of, pertaining to, or being a dysphemism.

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ dysphorias n
dysforie
A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression, or anxiety.

dysplasia /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/ dysplasias n
dysplasie
(pathology) Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

dyspnea /dɪspˈniː.ə/ /ˈdɪsp.ni.ə/ dyspneas n
dušnost
(pathology) Difficult or laboured breathing.

dyspraxia /dɪsˈpɹæksiə/ dyspraxias n
dyspraxie
(neurology) A genetic neurological disorder where a person has motor skills severely below average due to their brain's inability to consistently send messages accurately to the body during the planning and execution of motor movements.

dysprosium /dɪsˈpɹoʊ.zi.əm/ n
dysprosium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance, which are important in various machines with electric motors.

dysthymia dysthymias n
dystymie
(psychiatry) A form of clinical depression, characterized by low-grade depression which lasts at least two years.

décolletage /dɪˈkɒlətɑːʒ/ décolletages n
dekolt výstřih
A low neckline on a woman's dress, especially one that reveals or emphasizes her cleavage.
The portion of a woman's body that is revealed by a low neckline; the upper chest, as well, sometimes, as the neck, and shoulders.

e pluribus unum proverb
z mnohých jeden
"out of many, one" or "from many, one" (alternatively translated as "one out of many" or "one from many”)

e-bike /ˈiː.baɪk/ e-bikes n
elektrokolo
(informal) A bicycle powered by an electric motor.

e-book e-books n
Ebook elektronická kniha
An electronic book, a book published in electronic form.

e-mail address e-mail addresses n
e-mailová adresa
A unique identifier of the form user name@domain name specifying a virtual location to which e-mail can be sent.

e-reader e-readers n
čtečka
A hardware device or software program used to read e-books.

e.g. /fɔɹ‿ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ /fɔːɹ‿ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ /ˌiˈd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
např.
An initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples: for the sake of an example; for example.

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
každý
All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ /ˈɪɡə/ /ˈɪɡɚ/ more eager most eager adj
dychtivý
(comptheory) Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ [ˈiːɡɫ̩] eagles n
orel
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
(historical, numismatics) A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ eagle owls n
výr
Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially the Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo, that have prominent ear tufts.

eaglet eaglets n
orle
The immature young of an eagle; an eagle chick.

ear /iə̯/ /iɹ/ /i˞/ /ɛː/ /ɪəɹ/ /ɪə̯/ ; [iː.ə] [iːə̯] [iːɹ] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] ears n
klas
(countable) The fruiting body of a grain plant.
ucho
(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.
That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; a foot-rest or step of a spade or a similar digging tool.

ear canal ear canals n
zvukovod
(anatomy) The tube or meatus running from the outer ear to the eardrum through which sound enters.

ear lobe ear lobes n
ušní lalůček
The fleshy patch of skin below the ear tuft of a chicken.

earbone earbones n
sluchová kůstka
(anatomy) Any bone in the ear.

eardrum /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ eardrums n
bubínek
(anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

eared seal eared seals n
lachtan
A seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.

earl /ɛrl/ /ɛːrl/ /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ earls n
hrabě
(nobility) A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.

earless seal earless seals n
tuleň
Any of the seals in the taxonomic family Phocidae characterized by lacking external ear flaps; true seals.

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ earlier earliest adj
raný časný
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ earlier earliest adv
časně brzy
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.

early bird early birds n
ranní ptáče
(idiomatic) A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.

earmuff earmuffs n
klapka
A garment to keep the ears warm.

earn /ɛrn/ /ɛːrn/ /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ v
vydělat vydělávat
(transitive) To receive payment for work or for a role or position held (regardless of whether effort was applied or whether the remuneration is deserved or commensurate).
vydělávat
(intransitive) To receive payment for work.

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ earnester earnestest more earnest most earnest adj
vážný
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ n
vážnost
Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
opravdovost
Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)

earnings n
výdělek
Wages, money earned, income.

earphone /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəʊn/ earphones n
sluchátka
A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.

earphones n
špunty
A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.

earplug earplugs n
špunt do ucha
A piece of protective gear meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the wearer's hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water.

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ earrings n
náušnice
A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

earth /ɛrθ/ /ɛːrθ/ /ɜːθ/ /ɜθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ earths n
země hlína
(uncountable) Soil.
země
(uncountable) Any general rock-based material.
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
(alchemy, philosophy, and, Taoism) The aforementioned soil- or rock-based material, considered one of the four or five classical elements.
uzemnění
(British) A connection electrically to the earth ((US) ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.

earth /ɛrθ/ /ɛːrθ/ /ɜːθ/ /ɜθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ v
uzemnit
(UK, transitive) To connect electrically to the earth.
pochovat
(transitive) To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.

earthen /ˈɜː(ɹ)ðən/ /ˈɜː(ɹ)θən/ /ˈɝθən/ more earthen most earthen adj
hliněný
(especially, of pottery) Made of clay.

earthly /ˈəːθli/ earthlier earthliest adj
pozemský
Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ earthquakes n
zemětřesení
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. [from 14th c.]
(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. [from 20th c.]

earthworm /ˈɜː(ɹ)θˌwɜː(ɹ)m/ earthworms n
žížala dešťovka
A worm that lives in the ground.

earwax n
ušní maz
(medicine, pathology) A waxy substance secreted by the ear.

earwig /ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/ earwigs n
škvor
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

ease /iz/ /iːz/ n
pohoda
Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ easels n
stojan malířský stojan
An upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist's canvas.

easily /ˈi.zə.li/ /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ easilier easiliest more easily most easily adv
jednoduše lehce snadno
Without difficulty.

east /iːst/ adj
východní
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
(meteorology) Blowing (as wind) from the east.
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
From the East; oriental.

east /iːst/ adv
k východu na východ východním směrem východně
towards the east; eastwards

east /iːst/ easts n
východ
The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

eastern /ˈi.stɚn/ /ˈiː.stən/ more eastern most eastern adj
východní
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
(of a wind) Blowing from the east; easterly.

easternmost adj
nejvýchodnější
Farthest east.

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːziː/ /ˈiːzɪ/ easier easiest more easy most easy adj
lehký snadný jednoduchý
Requiring little skill or effort.
ochotný snadný
(informal, pejorative, of a woman) Consenting readily to sex.

easy come, easy go /ˌiːzi ˈkʌm ˌiːzi ˈɡoʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
lehce nabyl, lehce pozbyl
(idiomatic) Easily won and easily lost (usually said when resigned to a loss; something that comes in the same way, goes in the same way)

easy does it phraseologicalUnit
pomalu
(idiomatic) Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
jíst
(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").
jíst sníst
To ingest; to be ingested.

eat away /it‿əˈweɪ/ /iːt‿əˈweɪ/ v
rozežrat rozežírat rozžírat
To physically corrode or erode (something) gradually.
To destroy (something) gradually by an ongoing process.

eat humble pie v
sypat popel na hlavu
(idiomatic, intransitive) To admit one's faults; to make a humiliating apology.

eating /ˈitɪŋ/ /ˈiːtɪŋ/ [ˈiɾɪŋ] eatings n
jezení jídlo
The act of ingesting food.
The act of corroding or consuming some substance.

eating disorder eating disorders n
poruchy příjmu potravy
Any psychological disorder characterized by abnormal eating habits.

eau de parfum /ˌoʊ.də.pɑːrˈfʌm/ /ˌəʊ.də.pɑːˈfʌm/ eau de parfums eaux de parfum eaux de parfums n
parfémovaná voda
(perfumery) A solvent containing around 10% to 20% aromatic compounds.

eau de toilette /ˌəʊ də twɑːˈlɛt/ eau de toilettes eaus de toilette eaux de toilette n
toaletní voda
(perfumery) A lightly scented perfume to freshen the skin, usually applied directly to the skin after bathing or shaving.

eaves /ivz/ /iːvz/ n
převis střechy
(architectural element) The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
odposlouchávat odposlechnout
(ambitransitive) To hear (intentionally) a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.

eavesdropper /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒpə(ɹ)/ eavesdroppers n
odposlouchávající
One who eavesdrops.

eavestrough eavestroughs n
okap
(Canada, Upper Midwest US, Western US) A trough under the eaves of a building for draining water from the roof; gutter.

ebb /ɛb/ ebbs n
odliv
The receding movement of the tide.

ebonite /ˈɛb.əˌnaɪt/ ebonites n
ebonit
The relatively hard product of vulcanizing natural rubber with sulfur; vulcanite.

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ ebonies n
ebenové dřevo
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ more eccentric most eccentric adj
výstřední
(physiology, of a motion) Against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle (such as results from flexion of the lower arm (bending of the elbow joint) by an external force while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles to control that movement; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter).

eccentricity /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɛk.sənˈtɹɪs.ə.ɾi] eccentricities n
výstřednost
The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.
(astronomy) The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).

ecchymosis /ˌɛk.ɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌɛk.ɪˈməʊ.sɪs/ ecchymoses n
ekchymóza
A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin, especially one that is remote from a site of trauma or caused by a nontraumatic process (such as neoplasia).

ecclesiastic /əkliziˈæstɪk/ more ecclesiastic most ecclesiastic adj
církevní
Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

ecclesiastical /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/ /əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ more ecclesiastical most ecclesiastical adj
církevní
Of or pertaining to the church.

ecclesiology ecclesiologies n
eklesiologie ekleziologie
The branch of theology concerned with the doctrines, role etc. of a church.

echelon /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈɛk.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/<a:RP> /ˈɛʃ.əˌlɑn/ echelons n
stupeň vrstva úroveň
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
terezín
(cycling) A line of riders seeking maximum drafting in a crosswind, resulting in a diagonal line across the road.
útvar
(military) A formation of troops, ships, etc., in diagonal parallel rows. [from late 18th c.]

echidna /əˈkɪdnə/ echidnae echidnas n
ježura
Any of the species of small spined monotremes in the family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea.

echinoderm /ɪˈkaɪnoʊˌdɝm/ /ɪˈkaɪnə(ʊ)ˌdɜːm/ /ɪˈkaɪnəˌdɝm/ /ɪˈkɪ-/ echinoderms n
ostnokožec
An animal of the phylum Echinodermata, comprising radially symmetric, spiny-skinned marine animals including seastars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crinoids, and sand dollars. [from 19th c.]

echo /ɛˈk(ʰ)oː/ /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ echoes echos n
ozvěna echo
A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

echocardiograph echocardiographs n
echokardiograf
(medicine) A device that uses ultrasound to produce images of the heart

echocardiography echocardiographies n
echokardiografie
(medicine) The use of ultrasound to produce images of the heart; especially, cardiac ultrasonography done with cardiology-specific devices and training, as contrasted with POCUS applied cardiovascularly by any clinician.

echoencephalography echoencephalographies n
echoencefalografie
(medicine) The detailing of interfaces in the brain by means of ultrasonic waves.

echolalia /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/ /ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/ echolalias n
echolálie
(clinical psychology, autism) The involuntary repetitive echoing of words or phrases spoken by another person; either immediate or delayed.

echolocation /ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/ echolocations n
echolokace
The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures.

echolocator echolocators n
echolokátor
An organ that performs echolocation within an organism.

echopraxia echopraxias n
echopraxie
(psychology, pathology, psychopathology) The involuntary repetition or imitation of the observed movements of another.

echt /ɛkt/ more echt most echt adj
echt
Proper, real, genuine, true to type.

eclatant more eclatant most eclatant adj
eklatantní
(rare) Impressive, brilliant, striking, convincing.

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ more eclectic most eclectic adj
eklektický
Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.
Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ eclectics n
eklektik
Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

eclecticism eclecticisms n
eklekticismus eklektismus
(philosophy) An approach to thought that draws upon multiple theories to gain complementary insights into phenomena
(arts) Any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ eclipses n
zatmění
Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ ecliptics n
ekliptika
(astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.

eclosion eclosions n
líhnutí
(biology) The emergence of an insect from the pupa case, or of a larva from the egg.

eco- /ˈiːkəʊ/ /ˈɛkoʊ/ prefix
eko-
ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ more ecological most ecological adj
ekologický
Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

ecologist /iːˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ ecologists n
ekolog
A scholar of ecology.

ecology /iˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /əˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ [əˈkɔ̟l.ə.d͡ʒi] ecologies n
ekologie
(biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

econometrician econometricians n
ekonometr
Someone who studies, uses or works in econometrics.

econometrics /ɪˌkɑ.nəˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɒn.əˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɔn.əˈmet.ɹɪks/ n
ekonometrie
(economics) The branch of economics that applies statistical methods to the empirical study of economic theories and relationships.

economic /ˌekəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌiːkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌɛkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/ more economic most economic adj
hospodářský ekonomický
Pertaining to an economy.
ekonomický
Frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
Pertaining to the study of money and its movement.

economical /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ more economical most economical adj
hospodárný
Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

economics /ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/ n
ekonomie
(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

economism economisms n
ekonomismus
(Leninism) Working class political action that makes purely economic demands

economist /iːˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɔn.ə.mɪst/ economists n
ekonom
An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

economy /iːˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /əˈkɒ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɒ.nə.mi/ economies n
úspornost
Frugal use of resources.
hospodářství ekonomika
The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ ecosystems n
ekosystém
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

ecotourism /ˌikoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ /ˌiːkəʊˈtʊəɹɪz(ə)m/ /ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ ecotourisms n
ekoturistika
Responsible (sustainable#Adjective) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy.

ecstasy /ˈek.stə.si/ /ˈɛk.stə.si/ ecstasies n
extáze
Intense pleasure.
A state of emotion so intense that a person is carried beyond rational thought and self-control.
A trance, frenzy, or rapture associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation.
(slang) The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family, especially in a tablet form.

ectoparasite /ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛktəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ ectoparasites n
ektoparazit
A parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.

ecumenical /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ more ecumenical most ecumenical adj
ekumenický
(ecclesiastical) Pertaining to the universal Church, representing the entire Christian world; interdenominational; sometimes by extension, interreligious. [from 16th c.]
univerzální ekumenický
(rare) General; universal; catholic; worldwide. [from 17th c.]

eczema /ɪɡˈzi.mə/ /ˈɛk.səm.ə/ /ˈɛk.sɪm.ə/ /ˈɛks.mə/ /ˈɛɡ.zəm.ə/ /ˈɛɡ.zɪm.ə/ /ˈɛɡz.mə/ eczemas eczemata n
ekzém
(biology, medicine) A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

edelweiss /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/ edelweisses n
protěž plesnivec alpský protěž alpská
A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

edema /ɪˈdiː.mə/ edemas edemata n
otok edém
(medicine) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ edges n
hrana
(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
ostří
(also, figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.

edgy /ˈed͡ʒi/ /ˈɛd͡ʒi/ edgier edgiest adj
nervózní
provokující
(entertainment, advertising) On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué.

edible /ˈedɪbəl/ /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ [ˈedɪbɫ̩] [ˈɛdəbɫ̩] [ˈɛdɪbɫ̩] more edible most edible adj
jedlý poživatelný
Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.

edible /ˈedɪbəl/ /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ [ˈedɪbɫ̩] [ˈɛdəbɫ̩] [ˈɛdɪbɫ̩] edibles n
jídlo potravina poživatina
Anything edible.

edict /ˈiː.dɪkt/ edicts n
edikt výnos
A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

edification /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ edifications n
osvěta
The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually.

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ edifices n
stavba budova
A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.

edify /ˈɛdɪfaɪ/ v
poučit povznášet povznést
(transitive) To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪt̚] [ˈɛɾɪʔ] v
editovat
To change a text, or a document.

edition /əˈdɪʃən/ /ɪˈdɪʃən/ [ɪˈdɪʃ.n̩] editions n
vydání
(publishing) A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner, or at a certain time.
The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time.

editor /ˈɛ.dɪ.tə/ /ˈɛ.dɪ.təɹ/ [ˈɛ.ɾɪ.tɚ]<q:formal> [ˈɛ.ɾɪ.ɾɚ]<q:lax> editors n
redaktor redaktorka
A person who edits or makes changes to documents.
A person who edited a specific document.
A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.
editor
(computing) A program for creating and making changes to files, especially text files.
střihač
(television, cinematography) Someone who manipulates video footage and assembles it into the correct order etc for broadcast; a picture editor.

editor in chief editors in chief n
šéfredaktor šéfredaktorka
The highest ranking editor on an editorial staff.

educate /ˈed͡ʒ.ɘˌkæet/ /ˈɛd.jʊˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.əˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/ v
vzdělat
(transitive) To instruct or train.

educated /ˈɛdjuːkeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɪd/ [ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪɾɪd] more educated most educated adj
vzdělaný
Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree.

educated guess educated guesses n
kvalifikovaný odhad
A well-informed guess or estimate based on experience or theoretical knowledge.

education /ˌɛd.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ educations n
vzdělávání vzdělání
(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
vzdělání
(countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, especially through formal instruction.

educational /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɛd͡ʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ more educational most educational adj
vzdělávací výchovný
Of, or relating to education.

educational institution educational institutions n
vzdělávací instituce
A place where people of different ages gain an education, including preschools, childcare, elementary schools, and universities.

eel /iːl/ eels n
úhoř
Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

eerie /ˈiəɹi/ /ˈiɹe/ /ˈiɹi/ /ˈiɹɪ/ /ˈɛːɹi/ /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɚi/ /ˈɪɹi/ eerier eeriest adj
děsivý nahánějící hrůzu podivný strašidelný tajemný tajuplný
Inspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.
bázlivý nesmělý postrašený vystrašený
(Scotland) Frightened, timid.

eerily /ˈɪəɹɪli/ more eerily most eerily adv
tajuplně
In an eerie manner.

efface /əˈfeɪs/ /ɪˈfeɪs/ v
smazat vymazat zahladit
(transitive) To erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.
vymazat
(transitive) To cause to disappear as if by rubbing out or striking out.

effect /i-/ /iˈfɛkt/ /ə-/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ effects n
efekt účinek
(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.

effectively /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ more effectively most effectively adv
efektivně
In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

effectivity effectivities n
efektivita účinnost
(uncountable) The ability or power to be effective.
(countable) A measure of the effectiveness of something.

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ more effeminate most effeminate adj
zženštilý
(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a female; unmasculine.

effendi /ɛˈfɛndi/ effendis n
efendi
An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory.

efferent /ˈɛ.fə.ɹənt/ /ˈɛ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
eferentní odstředivý
Carrying away from.

efficacy /ˈef.ɪ.kə.si/ /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/ [ˈef.ɪ.kə.sɪi] efficacies n
účinnost efektivnost
A degree of ability to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.

efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ /ɪˈfɪʃ.ɪn.si/ [ɪˈfɪʃn̩si] efficiencies n
efektivita
The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.
účinnost
The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.

efficient /əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ more efficient most efficient adj
efektivní
Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
účinný
Expressing the proportion of consumed energy that was successfully used in a process; the ratio of useful output to total input.

efficiently more efficiently most efficiently adv
efektivně účinně
In an efficient manner.

effort /ˈɛfət/ /ˈɛfɚt/ efforts n
úsilí snaha
The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

effusion effusions n
výlev výtok
A liquid outpouring.
efuze
(chemistry, physics) Process of gases passing through a hole or holes considerably smaller than the mean free path of the gas molecules.
(citový) výlev
(figurative, by extension) An outpouring of speech or emotion.
výlev výron výtok
(medicine) The seeping of fluid into a body cavity; the fluid itself.

eft /ɛft/ efts n
čolek
A newt, especially a smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris, syn. Triturus punctatus), of Europe.

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ more egalitarian most egalitarian adj
rovnostářský
Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.

egalitarianism egalitarianisms n
rovnostářství
The political doctrine that holds that all people in a society should have equal rights from birth.

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ eggs n
vejce vajíčko
(specifically, countable) The edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, a chicken; (uncountable) the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.
(countable) A thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg (sense 1.1).
boule
A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, resulting from an injury.

egg of Columbus eggs of Columbus n
Kolumbovo vejce
A brilliant idea or discovery that seems simple after the fact.

egg-shaped more egg-shaped most egg-shaped adj
vejčitý
Having the shape of an egg.

eggnog /ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/ /ˈɛɡ.nɒɡ/ /ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ/ eggnogs n
vaječný likér
A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.

eggplant /-plɑːnt/ /ˈɛɡ.plænt/ eggplants n
baklažán lilek vejcoplodý
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena.
baklažán patlažán patližán lilek
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The edible fruit of the Solanum melongena: an aubergine.

eggshell /ˈɛɡʃɛl/ eggshells n
skořápka
The shell around an egg.
A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.

ego /ˈiɡo/ /ˈiɡoʊ/ /ˈiːɡəʊ/ /ˈɛɡəʊ/<q:obsolete> egos n
ego já
(psychology, Freudian) The most central part of the mind, which mediates with one's surroundings.

egocentric /ˌiɡoʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌiːɡəʉˈsentɹɪk/ /ˌiːɡəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ more egocentric most egocentric adj
sebestředný
Egotistical.

egoism egoisms n
sobectví egoismus
The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

egotism egotisms n
sobectví
A tendency to talk excessively about oneself.
(nonstandard, by confusion of the similar words) Egoism (belief that behavior should be directed towards one's self-interest).
ješitnost
A belief that one is superior to or more important than others.

egotist egotists n
ješita
A person who believes in their own importance or superiority.

egotistical /ˌi.ɡoʊˈtɪs.tɪk.(ə)l/ more egotistical most egotistical adj
ješitný
naegovaný
Believing oneself to be better and more important than others due to one's position, popularity, wealth, appearance, etc.

egregious /əˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒi.əs/ /ɪˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒəs/ more egregious most egregious adj
do nebe volající do očí bijící mimořádný náramný přemrštěný
Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense.
nehorázný neslýchaný
Outrageously bad; shocking.

egret /iˈɡɹɛt/ /ˈiɡɹɪt/ /ˈiˌɡɹɛt/ /ˈiːɡɹɪt/ /ˈɛɡɹɪt/ egrets n
volavka
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ [ɛː] interjection
hm
(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

eider /ˈaɪdə/ /ˈaɪdɚ/ eiders n
kajka
Any of the species of Somateria spp. and Polysticta stelleri or of the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).

eigenvalue /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/ eigenvalues n
vlastní hodnota
(linear algebra) A scalar, \lambda, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear operator \mathrm{A} is equal to the image of x under multiplication by \lambda; i.e. \mathrm{A} x = \lambda x.

eight /ejʈ/ /eɪt/ /eːʈ/<a:pane-pain> /ɛːʈ/<q:monophthongised> numeral
osm osmička
A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

eight hundred /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
osm set
The cardinal number occurring after seven hundred ninety-nine and before eight hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 800.

eight-thousander eight-thousanders n
osmitisícovka
Any of the fourteen independent mountains on Earth, all located in Asia, that extend more than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) above sea level.

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
osmnáct
The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
osmnáctý
The ordinal form of the number eighteen.

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ adj
osmý osmá
The ordinal form of the number eight.

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
osmdesátý
The ordinal form of the number eighty.

eighty /ˈeɪ.ti/ [ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi] numeral
osmdesát
The cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.

eighty-five numeral
osmdesát pět pětaosmdesát
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-four and preceding eighty-six.

eighty-four numeral
osmdesát čtyři
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-three and preceding eighty-five.

eightysomething eightysomethings n
osmdesátník
(colloquial) A person between 80 and 89 years old.

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
einsteinium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Es) with atomic number 99: a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðəʴ/ /ˈej.d̪əʳ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈiː.ðəʴ/ conjunction
buď ... anebo buď ... nebo
Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

either … or conjunction
buď … anebo

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.lət/ ejaculates n
ejakulát
Fluid or some other substance ejected or suddenly thrown from a duct or other body structure; specifically, semen or vaginal fluid ejected by a human being or other mammal during an ejaculation.

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.lət/ v
ejakulovat vysemenit se
(biology, transitive) To eject or suddenly throw fluid or some other substance from a duct or other body structure.
(specifically, transitive, and, intransitive) Of a human being or other mammal: to forcibly eject from the urethra in response to sexual stimulation, in a male, semen; and, in a female, vaginal fluid.

ejaculation /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/ ejaculations n
ejakulace
(specifically) A reflex in human beings and other mammals in response to sexual stimulation involving the forcible ejection from the urethra of, in males, semen; and, in females, vaginal fluid.

eject /ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
vyhodit
(transitive) To compel (a person or persons) to leave.
vyhodit vymrštit
(transitive) To throw out or remove forcefully.
vysunout
(transitive) To cause (something) to come out of a machine.

eke out v
živořit žít z ruky do úst
(transitive) To obtain with difficulty or effort.

ekphrasis /ˈɛkfɹəsɪs/ ekphrases n
ekfráze
(rhetoric) A clear, intense, self-contained argument or verbal description of an object, especially of an artwork.

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ v
rozpracovat
(transitive) Тo develop in detail or complexity.
rozpracovat rozvést
(intransitive, sometimes followed by the prepositions on or upon) To expand/enlarge in detail.

elastane n
elastan
Spandex, lycra.

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ more elastic most elastic adj
elastický pružný
Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.

elastic band elastic bands n
gumička
A small, narrow loop of rubber or similar material used to hold items or body parts together.

elasticity /ɛl.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ɛɫ.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ɾi] [ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ɾi] elasticities n
pružnost
(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded

elate /ɪˈleɪt/ v
udělat radost zvednout náladu
(transitive) To make joyful or proud.
povznést pozdvihnout pozvednout
(transitive) To lift up; raise; elevate.

elated /ɪˈleɪtɪd/ more elated most elated adj
jásající nadšený šťastný
Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased, euphoric.

elation /iːˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˈleɪʃən/ elations n
nadšení radost
A feeling of joy and pride.

elative /ɪˈleɪtɪv/ elatives n
elativ
In Semitic languages, the “adjective degree of superiority.” In some languages such as Arabic, the concepts of comparative and superlative degree of an adjective are merged into a single form, the elative. How this form is understood or translated depends upon context and definiteness. In the absence of comparison, the elative conveys the notion of “greatest”, “supreme.”
(grammar) In Finno-Ugric languages, one of the locative cases, expressing “out of,” or “from” as in Finnish talosta, Hungarian házból (“out of the house”). Its opposite is the illative case (“into”). In Finnish, the case form is used also to express "out of" or "proximity" in a figurative sense which in English is often conveyed by the word "about".

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈæwbɐw] [ˈɛɫboʊ] elbows n
loket
(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
(by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.

elbow macaroni n
kolínka
Macaroni in the shape of a small tube curved into a semicircle.

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldəɹ/ /ˈɛldɚ/ adj
starší
older, greater than another in age or seniority.

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldəɹ/ /ˈɛldɚ/ elders n
stařešina
A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
bez bezinka bez černý
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.

elderberry /ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/ elderberries n
bezinka
The small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant, used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc.

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ more elderly most elderly adj
starý
old; having lived for relatively many years.

elecampane /ˌɛləkæmˈpeɪn/ /ˌɛlɪkamˈpeɪn/ elecampanes n
oman pravý
A tall Eurasian herb, Inula helenium, whose roots have been used medicinally.

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ v
volit
(transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election

election /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ elections n
volby
A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

election campaign election campaigns n
volební kampaň

elective /ɪˈlɛktɪv/ more elective most elective adj
elektivní
Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.

elector /iˈlɛktɚ/ /əˈlektə/ /əˈlɛktɔɹ/ /əˈlɛktɚ/ /ɪˈlektə/ /ɪˈlɛktə/ /ɪˈlɛktɚ/ electors n
volitel
A member of an electoral college; specifically (US) an official selected by a state as a member of the Electoral College to elect the president and vice president of the United States.
volič volička
(politics) A person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter.

electoral district electoral districts n
volební obvod volební okrsek
(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.

electorate /ɪˈlɛktəɹət/ /ɪˈlɛktɹət/ electorates n
voličstvo elektorát volič
The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.

electric /iˈlɛktɹɪk/ /əˈlɛktɹɪk/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ adj
elektrický
Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.

electric car electric cars n
elektromobil
A car that uses electric motors and motor controllers instead of an internal combustion engine, the power coming from rechargeable batteries.

electric chair electric chairs n
elektrické křeslo
A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.

electric charge electric charges n
náboj
elektrický náboj
(physics) The static electric energy of a charged body.

electric fence electric fences n
elektrický ohradník
A fence containing metal wire through which an electric current is passed, as a deterrent which will shock people or animals trying to breach or climb the fence.

electric field /iˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild/ /əˈlɛktɹɪk ˌfild/ electric fields n
elektrické pole
(electricity, physics) A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.

electric guitar /əˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ electric guitars n
elektrická kytara
A guitar which requires electronic amplification to produce sufficient sound.

electric locomotive electric locomotives n
elektrická lokomotiva
(rail) A locomotive with its motors powered by electricity from overhead lines or (less commonly) from a third rail or on-board energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor.

electric motor electric motors n
elektromotor
A motor that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy.

electric vehicle electric vehicles n
elektromobil
A vehicle that uses an electric motor as the means of propulsion; most especially, an e-car or e-truck.

electrical engineering n
elektrotechnika elektroinženýrství elektrické inženýrství
The branch of engineering that deals with the technology of electricity, especially the design and application of circuitry and equipment for power generation and distribution, machine control, and communications.

electrician /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ electricians n
elektrikář elektrotechnik
A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

electricity /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈt͡ʃɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪsɪti/ electricities n
elektřina
(physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena. [from 18th c.]
Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators. [from 19th c.]

electricity meter electricity meters n
elektroměr
A device that measures the consumption of electricity, normally in terms of watt-hours.

electrification electrifications n
elektrifikace elektrifikovanost elektrizace elektrizovanost
The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity.

electro- prefix
elektro-
and electrical.

electrocardiogram /əˌlɛktɹəˈkɑɹdi.əˌɡɹæm/ electrocardiograms n
elektrokardiogram
(cardiology) The recording that an electrocardiograph produces.

electrocardiograph electrocardiographs n
elektrokardiograf
A device used in the diagnosis and detection of heart abnormalities that measures electric potentials on the surface of the body and creates a record (electrocardiogram) of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity.

electroconvulsive adj
elektrokonvulzivní
(medicine) Causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.

electroconvulsive therapy electroconvulsive therapies n
elektrokonvulzivní terapie
(medicine) A biomedical therapy for severely depressed patients in which a brief electric current is sent through the brain of an anesthetized patient.

electrocute /əˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ v
popravit na elektrickém křesle zabít elektrickým proudem
(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

electrode /iˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ /əˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ electrodes n
elektroda
The terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit.

electroencephalogram /əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ənˈsɛfələˌɡɹæm/ /əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæm/ electroencephalograms n
elektroencefalogram
(neurology) A recording of electrical brain activity (brain waves) made by an electroencephalograph.

electroencephalography electroencephalographies n
elektroencefalografie
(neurology) The measurement and recording of electrical activity in the brain for diagnostic purposes.

electrolysis /ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs/ electrolyses n
elektrolýza
(chemistry) The chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.

electrolytic /ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/ adj
elektrolytický

electromagnet electromagnets n
elektromagnet
A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated.

electromagnetic adj
elektromagnetický
Relating to electromagnetism.

electromagnetic interaction n
elektromagnetická interakce
(physics) The fundamental interaction responsible for the electromagnetic force.

electromagnetic radiation n
elektromagnetické záření
Radiation (quantized as photons) consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields oriented perpendicularly to each other, moving through space.

electromagnetic spectrum electromagnetic spectra n
elektromagnetické spektrum
(physics) The entire range of wavelengths of all known electromagnetic radiations extending from gamma rays, to X-rays through visible light, infrared, to radio waves.

electromagnetism /ɪˌlek.tɹɐʉˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ /ɪˌlek.tɹəʉˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ /ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ electromagnetisms n
elektřina a magnetismus elektromagnetismus
A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.

electromechanical adj
elektromechanický
Related to both electricity (or electronics) and mechanics.

electromyogram electromyograms n
elektromyogram
The record produced by an electromyograph in electromyography.

electromyography electromyographies n
elektromyografie
A technique for evaluating and recording the activation signal of muscles.

electron /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɑn/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/ electrons n
elektron
(particle) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

electron configuration electron configurations n
elektronová konfigurace
(physics, chemistry) The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.

electron volt electron volts n
elektronvolt
(physics) A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 × 10−19 joules.

electronic /əˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /əˌlɪkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌi.lɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
elektronový elektronický
(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.
elektronický
Generated by an electronic device.
elektronický internetový
Of or pertaining to the Internet.

electronic cigarette /ɪˌlɛkˈtʃɹɑːnɪk ˈsɪɡɚˌɛt/ electronic cigarettes n
elektronická cigareta
A cylindrical battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution.

electronic dance music n
elektronická taneční hudba
(music genre) A field of modern popular music, encompassing house, techno and other genres of percussive dance music.

electronics /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪks/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪks/ electronics n
elektronika
(physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.
(in the plural) Devices which require the flow of electrons through conductors and semiconductors in order to perform their function; devices that operate on electrical power (battery or outlet)

electrophoresis electrophoreses n
elektroforéza
(analytical chemistry, biochemistry) The separation and analysis of large molecules (such as proteins) by migrating a colloidal solution of them through a gel; gel electrophoresis.

electrostatic adj
elektrostatický
(electricity) of, relating to, or produced by electrostatics or static electricity

electrostatics n
elektrostatika
(physics) the branch of physics that deals with static electricity; that is, with the force exerted by an unchanging electric field upon a charged object

electrotherapy electrotherapies n
elektroléčba elektroterapie
The use of electrical energy as a medical treatment.

electrum /ɪˈlɛktɹəm/ electrums n
elektrum
An alloy of gold and silver, used by the ancients; now specifically a natural alloy with between 20 and 50 per cent silver.

elegance /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ elegances n
elegance
Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

elegant /ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/ more elegant most elegant adj
elegantní vkusný
Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

elegant tit elegant tits n
sýkora filipínská
Pardaliparus elegans, a small bird of the tit family Paridae, of the Philippines

elegy /ˈɛlɪd͡ʒi/ elegies n
elegie žalozpěv
A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.]

element /ˈɛləmənt/ /ˈɛlɪmənt/ elements n
prvek
(chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.
(set theory) One of the objects in a set.
prvek element
One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
živel prvek
One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air.
živly
(in the plural only, with "the") Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.
živel
A place or state of being that a person or object is best suited to.
A group of people within a larger group having a particular common characteristic.

elementary particle elementary particles n
elementární částice
(physics) A fundamental particle; any of the subatomic particles that do not consist of other, smaller particles; the gauge bosons, leptons and quarks.

elements /ˈɛl.ə.mənts/ /ˈɛl.ɪ.mənts/ n
základy
The basic tenets of an area of knowledge, basics, fundamentals.

elephant /el.e.fant/ /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt/ /ˈɛlɪfəɳʈ/ /ˌɛlɪˈfaɳʈ/ elephants n
slon slonice
A mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.

elephant dose elephant doses n
koňská dávka
(of drugs) a large amount

elephant seal elephant seals n
rypouš
Large marine mammals of the genus Mirounga, the largest of the pinnipeds.

elephantine /ɛl.əˈfæn.taɪn/ /ɛl.əˈfæn.tin/ /ˈɛl.ə.fən.taɪn/ /ˈɛl.ə.fən.tin/ elephantines n
sloní
(zoology) Any member of the subfamily Elephantinae of elephants and their extinct close relatives.

elevation /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ elevations n
bokorys nárys
(architecture) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography.

eleven /(i)ˈlɛvan/ /-ɨn/ /i-/ /əˈlɛvən/ /ɪˈlɛvən/ [ɪˈlɛbm̩] numeral
jedenáct
The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

elevenses /əˈlɛvənzəz/ /ɪˈlɛv(ə)nzɪz/ elevenses n
přesnídávka
(Britain, informal) A short mid-morning break taken around eleven o'clock for a drink or light snack.

eleventh /iˈlɛv.ənθ/ /əˈlɛv.ənθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.ənθ/ adj
jedenáctý
The ordinal form of the number eleven.

eleventh hour eleventh hours n
v hodině dvanácté
(idiomatic) A point in time which is nearly too late; the last minute.

elevon /ˈɛləvɑn/ /ˈɛləvɒn/ elevons n
elevon

elf /ɛlf/ elfs elves n
álf
(Norse mythology) A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.
elf
Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves and orcs, especially in modern fantasy literature.
(fantasy) Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar).

elfin wood elfin woods n
kleč
A collection of trees that survives on poor soil above the tree line, often covered by snow; krummholz.

elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ v
vyvolat vygenerovat vyprovokovat získat
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
vynechat
To leave out or omit (something).

eliminate /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ɪ.næɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
eliminovat odstranit
(transitive) To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

elimination /ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ eliminations n
eliminace odstranění
The act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off.

elite /eɪˈlit/ /iˈlit/ /əˈlit/ /əˈliːt/ /ɛˈliːt/ /ɪˈlit/ /ɪˈliːt/ [əˈlɪit] [ɪˈlɪit] elites n
elita
A special group or social class of people who have a superior social or economic status and attendant power, advantages, or privileges in society; a member of such a group.

elitism /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/ /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/ elitisms n
elitářství
The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.

elitist /ɪˈliːtɪst/ more elitist most elitist adj
elitářský
Of or relating to elitism.

elitist /ɪˈliːtɪst/ elitists n
elitář
(usually, derogatory) Someone who believes in or is perceived as believing in rule by an elite group.

elixir of life elixirs of life n
elixír života
(alchemy) A substance which when drunk brings immortality: eternal life, eternal youth.

ell /ˈɛl/ ells n
loket
(historical) A measure of length. An English ell was 1¼ yards (45 inches or 114 cm), a Scottish ell was about 37 inches (94 cm), a Flemish ell was ¾ yard (27 inches or 69 cm), while certain European ells were less than 50 cm.
přístavek
An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.

ellipse /iˈlɪps/ /əˈləps/ /əˈlɪps/ /ɪˈlɪps/ ellipses n
elipsa
(geometry) A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.

ellipsis /ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ ellipses n
trojtečka elipsa výpustka
(typography, mathematics) A mark consisting of multiple full stops (with or without spaces), used to indicate omitted, missing, or illegible words; or (in mathematics) that a pattern continues.
elipsa výpustka
(grammar, rhetoric) The omission of a word or phrase that can be inferred from the context.

ellipsoid /iˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ /əˈlɪp.soɪd/ /əˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ /ɪˈlɪp.soɪd/ /ɪˈlɪp.sɔɪd/ ellipsoids n
elipsoid
(mathematics, geometry) A surface, all of whose cross sections are elliptic or circular (including the sphere), that generalises the ellipse and in Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) is a quadric with equation x2/a2 + y2/b2 + z2/c2 = 1.

elliptic /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk/ adj
eliptický
(mathematics, in combination, of certain functions, equations and operators) That has coefficients satisfying a condition analogous to the condition for the general equation for a conic section to be of an ellipse.

elliptical /əˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/ more elliptical most elliptical adj
eliptický
In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.

elm /ɛlm/ /ˈɛləm/ elms n
jilm
(countable) A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers.

elocution /ɛləˈkjuːʃən/ elocutions n
řečnické umění
The art of speaking, especially public speaking, with expert control of gesture and voice, diction (articulation and word choice), and usage.

elope /ɛˈloʊp/ /ɛˈləʊp/ /ɪˈloʊp/ /ɪˈləʊp/ v
uprchnout utéci
(intransitive, of a married or engaged person) To run away from home with a paramour.
uprchnout (za účelem sňatku)
(intransitive, of an unmarried person) To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fashion, especially without a public period of engagement.
utéct utíkat
(intransitive, dated) To run away from home (for any reason).

eloquence /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ eloquences n
výmluvnost výřečnost
The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

eloquent /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ more eloquent most eloquent adj
výmluvný výřečný
Fluently persuasive and articulate.
přesvědčivý
Effective in expressing meaning by speech.

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adj
jiný ostatní
(postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

elucidate /i-/ /əˈlusəˌdeɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)uːsɪdeɪt/ v
ozřejmit
(figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.

elude /ɪˈljuːd/ /ɪˈlud/ /ɪˈluːd/ /ɪˈlyːd/ /ɪˈlɪu̯d/ [ɪˈlʉwd] v
unikat vyhýbat se
(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
uniknout
(transitive) To shake off (a pursuer); to give someone the slip.
vymykat se
(transitive) To escape being understandable to; to be incomprehensible to.

elusive /iˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /iˈl(j)u.zɪv/ /iˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ /iˈl(j)uː.zɪv/ /əˈlʉ.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)u.zɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)uː.zɪv/ /ɪˈlʉ.sɪv/ more elusive most elusive adj
nepolapitelný
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

elution elutions n
eluce
(analytical chemistry) The process of removing materials that are absorbed with a solvent.

elven /ˈɛlv(ə)n/ more elven most elven adj
elfí
Belonging or relating to, or characteristic of, elves; elfin, elflike. [from mid 20th c.]

elytron /ˈɛlɪtɹɒn/ elytra n
krovka
A sheath or outer covering, especially around the spinal cord or over the hindwings of certain insects.

em dash em dashes n
dlouhá pomlčka
(typography) The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis)

emaciated /-meɪ.ʃi-/ /-ˈmeɪ.si-/ /i-/ /ə-/ /əˈmeɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/ /ɪˈmeɪ.siˌeɪ.tɪd/ more emaciated most emaciated adj
vyhublý vychrtlý vyzáblý
Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ emails n
e-mail email
(uncountable) A system for sending messages and datas by means of computers connected together in a network.
e-mail
(uncountable) The quantity of messages sent through an email system.
(countable) A message being sent through email.

emancipate /i-/ /əˈmæn(t)səˌpeɪt/ /əˈmæn(t)səˌpət/ /ɪˈmæn(t)sɪpeɪt/ /ɪˈmæn(t)sɪpət/ v
emancipovat
(also, reflexive, figurative) Often followed by from: to free (oneself or someone, or something) from some constraint or controlling influence (especially when evil or undue); also, to free (oneself or someone) from mental oppression.

emancipated more emancipated most emancipated adj
emancipovaný
Having been set free from someone's control, or from some constraint; at liberty, free.

emancipation /ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/ emancipations n
emancipace osvobození
The state of being thus set free; liberation (used, for example, of slaves from bondage, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjugation).

embalm /ɪmˈbɑlm/ /ɪmˈbɑm/ /ɪmˈbɑːm/ /ɪmˈbɔm/ v
balzamovat
(transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.

embankment /ɛmˈbæŋkmənt/ /ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/ embankments n
násep
a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

embargo /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/ embargoes embargos n
embargo
An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
A ban on trade with another country.

embark /ɛmˈbɑɹk/ /ɛmˈbɑːk/ /ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
nalodit
(transitive) To cover or enclose with bark.

embarrass /əmˈbɛɹəs/ /ɛm-/ /ɪm-/ /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ v
ponížit
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.

embarrassing /ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/ /ɪmˈbɛɹəsɪŋ/ more embarrassing most embarrassing adj
trapný
Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ embassies n
velvyslanectví ambasáda
An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.

embed /əmˈbɛd/ /ɛmˈbɛd/ /ɪmˈbɛd/ /ˈɛm.bɛd/ v
zapustit
(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

embedded system embedded systems n
vestavěný systém
(computing) A computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints.

embellish /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ v
zkrášlit ozdobit vyzdobit zdobit
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
přikrášlit
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, to embroider.

embellishment /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/ embellishments n
dekorace výzdoba
An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.

ember /ˈɛm.bə/ /ˈɛm.bɚ/ embers n
uhlík žhavý
A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.

embezzle /əmˈbɛz.əl/ /ɛmˈbɛz.əl/ /ɪmˈbez.əl/ /ɪmˈbɛz.əl/ v
zpronevěřit
(legal, business) To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.

embezzlement /ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/ /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ embezzlements n
defraudace zpronevěra
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

emblem /ˈɛmbləm/ emblems n
emblém znak
A representative symbol, such as a trademark or logo.

embodiment embodiments n
ztělesnění
(countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.

embody /ɪmˈbɑdi/ /ɪmˈbɒdi/ /ɪmˈbɔdi/ [ɪmˈbɑɾi] v
ztělesňovat
(transitive) To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.
zahrnout
(transitive) To comprise or include as part of a cohesive whole; to be made up of.

embolism /ˈɛmbəlɪzəm/ embolisms n
embolie
(pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.

embolus /ˈɛmbələs/ emboli emboluses n
embolus vmetek
(pathology) An obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot, air bubble or other matter carried by the bloodstream and causing a blockage or occlusion of a blood vessel.

emboss /əmˈbɑs/ /əmˈbɔs/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɒs/ v
embosovat vyrazit vytlačit
To decorate or mark (something) with a design or symbol in relief.

embossed more embossed most embossed adj
embosovaný plastický ražený reliéfní reliéfový

embrace /ɛmˈbɹes/ /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ embraces n
objetí
An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.

embrace /ɛmˈbɹes/ /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ v
objímat obejmout
(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
osvojit si přijmout vzít za své
(transitive, figuratively) To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.

embroider /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdə/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/ v
vyšívat
To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.

embroidery /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ embroideries n
výšivka
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.

embroil /əmˈbɹɔɪl/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪl/ v
zaplést zatáhnout
To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ embryones embryos n
embryo zárodek
In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.

embryonic /ˈɛm.bɹi.ɒn.ɪk/ more embryonic most embryonic adj
embryonální zárodečný
(embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.
(figuratively) Of a project, etc: very new and still evolving; yet to reach its full potential.

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ more emerald most emerald adj
smaragdový smaragd
Of a rich green colour.

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ emeralds n
smaragd
Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.

emerge /iˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
vyjít najevo
(intransitive) To become known.

emergence /iˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ emergences n
emergence
The arising of emergent structure in complex systems.
vynoření vznik
The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; appearance.

emergency /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /əˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /əˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ emergencies n
pohotovost
nouze nouzová situace
(sometimes, attributive) A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

emergency brake emergency brakes n
záchranná brzda
A brake which can be used by passengers in a vehicle to stop in event of an emergency.

emergency exit emergency exits n
nouzový východ
An exit that is designed to allow rapid evacuation in the case of emergencies such as a fire.

emeritus /əˈmɛɹətaɪ/ /əˈmɛɹətəs/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtaɪ/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/ adj
emeritní
(often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

emery /ˈɛməɹi/ emeries n
smirek smyrek
(rock) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.

emery paper emery papers n
smirkový papír
An abrasive material, like sandpaper, made by gluing grains of emery to a paper surface.

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ more emetic most emetic adj
dávicí emetický
(pharmaceutical effect) Causing nausea and vomiting.

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ emetics n
dávicí prostředek dávidlo emetikum
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that induces vomiting.

emigrant /ˈɛmɪɡɹənt/ emigrants n
emigrant emigrantka vystěhovalec vystěhovalkyně
Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
emigrovat
(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

emigration emigrations n
emigrace vystěhovalectví
The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

eminent /ˈɛmɪnənt/ more eminent most eminent adj
znamenitý
Noteworthy, remarkable, great.
(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.

emir /ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛmɪə(ɹ)/ emirs umara n
emír
A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

emirate /ˈɛməɹət/ emirates n
emirát
A country ruled by an emir.

emissary /ˈɛmɪs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɛmɪˌsɛɹi/ emissaries n
emisar emisař
An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.

emission /ɪˈmɪʃn̩/ /ɪˈmɪʃən/ emissions n
emise
The act of emitting; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation.

emission allowance emission allowances n
emisní povolenka

emit /iˈmɪt/ /ɪˈmɪt/ v
vydat vydávat vypouštět vypustit
(intransitive) To come out, to be sent out or given off.

emobility n
elektromobilita
The use of electric vehicles, including the technology and infrastructure to support that use.

emoji /iˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ emoji emojis n
emodži emoji
A digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept, object, person, animal or place, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other contexts such as social media. Or, by extension, any non-standard emoji-like image inserted inline in text, i.e. an image emoticon.

emote /i-/ /əˈmoʊt/ /ɪˈməʊt/ v
přehrávat
To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner. [from early 20th c.]

emotion /iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/ emotions n
emoce
A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

emotional /iˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ more emotional most emotional adj
emoční citový
Of or relating to the emotions.

emotional intelligence emotional intelligences n
emoční inteligence
(psychology) The ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups.

emotionally /iˈmoʊʃənəli/ /ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/ /ɪˈməʊʃənli/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/ more emotionally most emotionally adv
citově emocionálně
In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.

empathic /ɛmˈpæθɪk/ more empathic most empathic adj
empatický
Showing or expressing empathy.
(science fiction) Of, pertaining to, or being an empath: of or having the capability of sensing the emotions of others.

empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ empathies n
empatie
Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.
The capacity to understand another person's point of view or the result of such understanding.

emperor /ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈempɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈɛmpɹə/ /ˈɛmpɹɚ/ emperors n
císař
Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.

emperor penguin emperor penguins n
tučňák císařský
The largest of penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri), that inhabits Antarctica.

emphasis /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ [ˈeɱfəsəs] [ˈeɱfəsɪs] [ˈɛɱfəsəs] [ˈɛɱfəsɪs] emphases n
důraz
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
(phonology) The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants.
zdůraznění
Special attention or prominence given to something.

emphasize /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ [ˈɛɱ.fə.saɪz] v
zdůraznit zdůrazňovat
(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

emphatic /əmˈfætək/ /ɛmˈfætɪk/ /ɪm-/ more emphatic most emphatic adj
důrazný
Characterized by emphasis; forceful.

emphysema /ˌɛmfə-/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsimə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈzimə/ emphysemas emphysemata n
emfyzém
(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.

emphyteusis /ɛmfɪˈtjuːsɪs/ emphyteuses n
emfyteuze
(legal) A right to enjoyment of property with a given stipulation that the property will be improved or maintained in an agreed upon manner; long leasehold

empire /ˈɛm.paɪ̯.ə/ /ˈɛm.paɪ̯ə̯/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɹ/ empires n
impérium říše
A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
císařství
A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
říše
An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.

empirical /ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/ more empirical most empirical adj
empirický
(philosophy of science) Verifiable by means of scientific experimentation.

empirical formula empirical formulae empirical formulas n
empirický vzorec
(chemistry) A notation indicating the ratios of the various elements present in a compound, without regard to the actual numbers.

empiricism empiricisms n
empirismus
(philosophy) A doctrine which holds that the only or, at least, the most reliable source of human knowledge is experience, especially perception by means of the physical senses. (Often contrasted with rationalism.) [from 18th c.]

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
zaměstnat
(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
využít
To make busy; to preoccupy.

employee /ɪm-/ /ˌɛmplɔɪˈiː/ /ˌɛmˈplɔɪiː/ employees n
zaměstnanec zaměstnankyně
A person who provides labor to a company or another person.

employer /emploɪˈə/ /emˈploɪə/ /ɛmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɛmˈplɔɪə/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ employers n
zaměstnavatel zaměstnavatelka
A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

employment /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/ /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ employments n
zaměstnání
The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
The state of being employed.
zaměstnanost
(economics) The number or percentage of people at work.

employment contract employment contracts n
pracovní smlouva
(law, business, human resources) A category of contract used in labor law to attribute right and responsibilities between parties to a bargain.

empower /ɛmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ v
zmocnit
(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

empress /ˈɛmpɹəs/ empresses n
císařovna
The female monarch (ruler) of an empire.
The wife or widow of an emperor or equated ruler.

emptiness emptinesses n
prázdnota

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ emptier emptiest adj
prázdný
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ v
vyprázdnit
(transitive, ergative) To make empty; to remove the contents of.

empty set empty sets n
prázdná množina
(set theory) The unique set that contains no elements, denoted ∅ or {}.

empty vessels make the most sound proverb
prázdný sud nejvíce duní
Talkative, opinionated people are often ignorant.

empyreal /ɛmpɪˈɹiː.əl/ /ɛmˈpɪɹ.i.əl/ /ɛmˈpɪɹɪəl/ adj
nebeský
Pertaining to the highest heaven or the empyrean.
Of the sky or heavens.

emu /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːmjuː/ emus n
emu
A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.]

emulation /-ʃɪn/ /ˌɛm.juˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ /ˌɛm.jʊˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ emulations n
emulace
(computing) Execution of a program or other software designed for a different system, by simulating parts of the other system.

emulsifier /əˈmʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ emulsifiers n
emulgátor
A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.

emulsion emulsions n
emulze
A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

en bloc /ɒ̃ ˈblɒk/ adv
en bloc
as a whole; all at once; all together.

en dash en dashes n
pomlčka
(typography) The punctuation mark –, which is used, for instance, to indicate a range.

en passant /ˌɑn pæˈsɑnt/ /ˌɑn pəˈsɑnt/ /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/ adv
braní mimochodem en passant
(chess) Of a capture of an enemy pawn, by moving one's pawn to the square that the enemy pawn has just passed over.

en passant /ˌɑn pæˈsɑnt/ /ˌɑn pəˈsɑnt/ /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/ en passants n
braní mimochodem en passant
(chess) A move in which a pawn captures an opposing pawn on the same rank immediately after the latter has moved forward two squares on its first move in the game, as if it had moved forward only one square.

enable /ɪˈneɪbəl/ v
umožnit
To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
To qualify or approve for some role or position; to render sanction or authorization to; to confirm suitability for.
aktivovat zapnout
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

enamel /ɪˈnæməl/ enamels n
smalt
An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
sklovina smalt
The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.

enamor /ɪˈnamə/ /ɪˈnæmɚ/ v
okouzlit
(mostly in the passive, followed by "of" or "with") To cause to be in love.

enamored /ɪˈnæməɹd/ more enamored most enamored adj
okouzlený zamilovaný
In love, amorous.

encapsulation encapsulations n
zapouzdření
(programming, object-oriented) Grouping together an object’s ‘state’ (its data) and the operations that may alter or interrogate it (its methods).

encase /ɪŋˈkeɪs/ v
obalit uzavřít
To enclose, as in a case.

encephalitis /ɛnˌkɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ encephalitides n
encefalitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain.

encephalograph encephalographs n
encefalograf
A machine used to carry out encephalography.

encephalomyelitis /ɛnˌsɛfələˌmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ encephalomyelitides n
encefalomyelitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

enchain v
spoutat
(transitive) To restrain with, or as if with, chains.

enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪŋ/ more enchanting most enchanting adj
okouzlující čarovný
Having the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.

encipher v
zašifrovat
To convert plain text into cipher.

encirclement /ɪnˈsɜː(ɹ)kəlmənt/ encirclements n
obklíčení
The act of encircling or the state of being encircled

enclitic /ɛnˈklɪtɪk/ /ɪnˈklɪtɪk/ enclitics n
enklitikon
(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.

enclose /ənˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkləʊz/ v
uzavřít
(transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

enclosed /ənˈkloʊzd/ /ənˈkləʊzd/ more enclosed most enclosed adj
přiložený
Contained; held within a container.
obklíčený
Surrounded by a wall, fence or similar barrier.

enclosure /ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ enclosures n
příloha
(countable) Something that is enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.
(countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.
ohrazení oplocení
(uncountable) The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package.
ohrazení
(uncountable) The act of separating and surrounding an area, domain, or amount of something with a barrier.

encode /ɪnˈkoʊd/ /ɪnˈkəʊd/ v
zakódovat
(transitive) To convert (plain text) into code.

encomium /ɛnˈkoʊ.mɪ.əm/ /ɛŋˈkəʊ.mɪ.əm/ /ɪnˈkoʊ.mɪ.əm/ encomia encomiums n
chvalozpěv chvalořečení
Warm praise, especially a formal expression of such praise; a tribute.

encompass /-ˈkɑmpəs/ /ən-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈkampəs/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ v
zahrnovat
(transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
(transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

encore /ˈɑnkoɹ/ /ˈɑŋkoɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ encores n
přídavek
A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntə/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntɚ/ encounters n
setkání
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntə/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntɚ/ v
potkat narazit objevit
(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.

encourage /en.kəˈreː.d͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
povzbudit
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt] encouragements n
povzbuzení
The act of encouraging

encroach /ɛŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ /ɪŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ v
narušovat omezovat zasahovat
(intransitive) To intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory.

encrypt /ɪnˈkɹɪpt/ v
zašifrovat
To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

encryption /ɛnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪŋˈkɹɪpʃən/ encryptions n
zašifrování šifrování
(cryptography) The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, or passwords.

encyclical /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/ encyclicals n
encyklika
A papal letter, intended for general circulation in the Catholic Church.

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).dɪə/ encyclopediae encyclopedias encyclopediæ n
encyklopedie
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

encyclopedic more encyclopedic most encyclopedic adj
encyklopedický
Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.

encyclopedist encyclopedists n
encyklopedista
A member of a group of French authors who collaborated in the 18th century in the production of the Encyclopédie, under the direction of Denis Diderot.
A person helping to write an encyclopedia.

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ ends n
smrt konec
(by extension, often with "the") Death.
konec
The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ v
končit dokončit dokončovat
(transitive) To finish, terminate.

end in itself ends in themselves n
cíl o sobě cíl sám o sobě samoúčel
Something that is desired for its own sake, and not as a means of obtaining something else.

end of the world ends of the world n
konec světa
Synonym of ends of the earth (faraway place)

end up v
skončit
(copulative) To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.

end user end users n
koncový uživatel
The final consumer of a product; the intended recipient or user.

endanger /ɛnˈdeɪndʒə/ /ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ /ɪnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ v
ohrozit
(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

endangered more endangered most endangered adj
ohrožený
in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)

endearing /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdɪəɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdɪɹɪŋ/ more endearing most endearing adj
milý rozkošný roztomilý
Inspiring affection or love, often in a childlike way.

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ endeavors n
snaha úsilí
A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ v
namáhat se za snažit se o usilovat o
(intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. [from 16th c.]
přičinit se za
To work with purpose.

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj
endemický
(especially of diseases) Prevalent in a particular area or region, persistent within a population.

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ endemics n
endemie
A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.

endgame /ˈɛnd.ɡeɪm/ endgames n
koncovka
(chess) The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left. [1884]

endianness endiannesses n
endianita
(computing) The property of being either big-endian or little-endian.

endive /ɒnˈdiːv/ /ˈɒndiːv/ /ˈɛndaɪv/ /ˈɛndɪv/ endives n
čekanka listová
A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus).

endless /ˈɛndləs/ /ˈɛndlɪs/ adj
nekonečný
Having no end.

endocarditis endocarditides endocarditises n
endokarditida
(pathology, cardiology) An inflammation of the endocardium and sometimes also the heart valves.

endocardium endocardia endocardiums n
endokard
(anatomy, cardiology) A thin serous membrane that lines the interior of the heart.

endocrine /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹɪn/ adj
endokrinní
Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.

endocrine gland endocrine glands n
endokrinní žláza žláza s vnitřní sekrecí
(anatomy) Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.

endocrinology /ˌɛn.də.kɹɪˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛn.də.kɹɪˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ endocrinologies n
endokrinologie
(physiology) The study of the endocrine glands of the human body, the hormones produced by them, and their related disorders.

endogamous adj
endogamní
(of a marriage) Taking place within a social group.

endogamy /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/ endogamies n
endogamie
The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.

endometriosis /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsəs/ /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsɪs/ endometrioses n
endometrióza
(medicine, pathology) A generally painful condition characterised by the presence of endometrial-like tissue in places other than the lining of the uterus; an instance of such tissue being present.

endonuclease endonucleases n
endonukleáza
(enzyme) Any enzyme which catalyzes the cleavage of nucleic acids so as to produce variously sized fragments.

endonym /ˈɛndoʊˌnɪm/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)nɪm/ /ˈɛndəˌnɪm/ endonyms n
endonymum
A name used by a group or category of people (an ingroup) to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups (outgroups).

endoplasmic reticulum endoplasmic reticula n
endoplazmatické retikulum
(cytology) A network of membranes within the cytoplasm of cells, where proteins and lipids are synthesized.

endorheic /-də/ /ˌɛndoʊˈɹiɪk/ /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈɹiːɪk/ adj
bezodtoký
(hydrology) Of a basin or lake: having no outflow to an external body of water such as a river or ocean, and only losing water through evaporation or seepage into the ground.

endorphin /ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/ /ɛnˈdɔːfɪn/ endorphins n
endorfin
(biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide hormones found in the mammalian brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine.

endorser endorsers n
indosant
A person who endorses

endoscope endoscopes n
endoskop
An instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ.

endoscopy /ɛnˈdɔ.skə.pi/ endoscopies n
endoskopie
(medicine) The examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.

endoskeleton endoskeleta endoskeletons n
endoskelet
(anatomy) The internal skeleton of an animal, which in vertebrates is composed of bone and cartilage.

endosperm endosperms n
endosperm
(biology) The tissue surrounding the embryo of flowering plant seeds, that provides nutrition to the developing embryo; usually triploid.

endotoxin endotoxins n
endotoxin
Any toxin secreted by a microorganism and released into the surrounding environment only when it dies.

endow /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdaʊ/ v
obdařit
(transitive, followed by, _, with, or rarely by, _, of) To enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality.
obdařit propůjčit
(transitive, usually in the, _, passive) To naturally furnish (with something).

endowment /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/ /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ endowments n
dar dárek
Something with which a person or thing is endowed.
dar dotace
Property or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution.

endurable /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɹ.ɪ.bəl/ /ɪnˈdɝ.ɪ.bəl/ more endurable most endurable adj
snesitelný
Able to be endured; tolerable; bearable.
Capable of enduring; likely to endure; durable.

endurance /ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/ /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɝəns/ /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/ endurances n
vytrvalost
The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.

endure /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɹ/ /ɪnˈdjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdjʊə̯(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdɝ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə̯(ɹ)/ v
vytrvat
(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
snášet
To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

enema /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ v
klystýr
To administer an enema.

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ enemies n
nepřítel nepřítelka nepřítelkyně
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
nepřátelský
(attributive) Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.

enemy of the people enemies of the people n
nepřítel lidu nepřítelkyně lidu
(typically, _, socialism, or, communism) A political or class opponent of the subgroup in power within a larger group.

enemy of the state enemies of the state n
nepřítel státu
A person accused of crimes against the state, such as treason.

energy /ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnəɹd͡ʒi/ energies n
energie
The impetus behind all motion and all activity.
The capacity to do work.
(physics) A quantity that denotes the ability to do work and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance²/time² (ML²/T²) or the equivalent.

energy meter energy meters n
elektroměr
A domestic electricity meter.

enforce /-ˈfo(ː)ɹs/ /-ˈfoəs/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs/ /ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
vynucovat vynutit
(obsolete, reflexive) To exert oneself, to try hard. [14th–17th c.]
posilovat posílit potvrdit potvrzovat prosazovat přinucovat
(obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to energize.

enforceable more enforceable most enforceable adj
vymahatelný
Capable of being enforced.

engage /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ v
napadnout

engaged /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ adj
zasnoubená zasnoubený
Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ engagements n
zasnoubení
(countable, uncountable) The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.

engender /ɛnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ v
plodit zplodit

engine /inˈd͡ʒi(ː)n/ /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈend͡ʒən/ /ˈend͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɪnd͡ʒɪn/ engines n
motor
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]

engine driver engine drivers n
strojvůdce

engineer /ɪnˈd͡ʒɪnɪjə(ɾ)/ /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ [ɪɲd͡ʒinɪjə(ɾ)] engineers n
inženýr inženýrka
Originally, a person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; now (more generally) , a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so.

engineering /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˌɛn.d͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ.ɪŋ/ engineerings n
inženýrství
(uncountable) The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
Designates the office area of the professional engineering staff.
strojovna
The area aboard a ship where the engine is located.

engobe engobes n
engoba
A non-black clay slip coating applied to a ceramic body to give it decorative color or improved texture.

engraver engravers n
rytec
a person who engraves

engraving engravings n
rytina
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it.

engrossed /ɛnˈɡɹoʊst/ more engrossed most engrossed adj
pohlcený pohroužený ponořený
Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.

enhanced more enhanced most enhanced adj
nadstandardní
In a version or form that has been improved or made better than some other standard form.
zesílený
Raised up, amplified.

enigma /əˈnɪɡmə/ /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ enigmas enigmata n
záhada
Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
A riddle, or a difficult problem.

enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ more enigmatic most enigmatic adj
záhadný tajemný
Pertaining to an enigma.

enjoin /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
nakázat nařídit poručit
(transitive, chiefly, literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.
zakázat
(transitive, legal) To prohibit or restrain by a judicial order or decree; to put an injunction on.

enjoy /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
bavit těšit
(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.
těšit
(transitive) To have the use or benefit of something.

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ v
zvětšit zvětšovat
(transitive) To make (something) larger.

enlargement /ɪnˈlaːd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/ enlargements n
zvětšení zvětšování
An act or instance of making something larger.
zvětšenina
An image, particularly a photograph, that has been enlarged.

enlighten /ənˈlaɪtən/ /ɛnˈlaɪtən/ /ɪnˈlaɪtən/ v
osvítit
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.

enlightenment /-laɪtmənt/ /ənˈlaɪtənmənt/ /ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/ enlightenments n
osvícení
An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
osvícenství
A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.

enlist /ɛnˈlɪst/ /ɪnˈlɪst/ v
zapsat zapisovat
(transitive) To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
narukovat rukovat
(intransitive) To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.
nabrat nabírat
(transitive) To recruit the aid or membership of others.
zajistit zajišťovat získat získávat
(transitive) To secure; to obtain.

enliven /ɛnˈlaɪvən/ v
oživit
(transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

enmity /ˈɛm.nɪ.ti/ /ˈɛn.mɪ.ti/ enmities n
nepřátelství
The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.
A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.

enneacontagon enneacontagons n
devadesátiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with 90 sides and 90 angles.

enneacontahexagon enneacontahexagons n
96-úhelník
(geometry) A polygon with ninety six sides and ninety six angles.

enneadecagon /ˈɛ.niː.əˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/ enneadecagons n
devatenáctiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with nineteen sides and nineteen angles.

ennui /ɑnˈwi/ /ɒnˈwiː/ ennuis n
otrávenost znuděnost
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

enormous /iˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnoː.məs/ /ɪˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ more enormous most enormous adj
obrovský enormní ohromný
Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ adv
dost
Sufficiently.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
dost
Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
dost a dost stačilo
Stop! Don't do that any more!

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ pronoun
dost
A sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.

enough is enough /iˌnʌf‿ɪz iˈnʌf/ /ə-/ /ɪˌnʌf‿ɪz ɪˈnʌf/ phraseologicalUnit
co je moc, to je moc čeho je moc, toho je příliš

enrage /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
nasrat naštvat rozzuřit
(transitive) To fill with rage; to outrage; to provoke to frenzy; to make furious.

enrichment /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ.mənt/ [ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ.mn̩t] enrichments n
obohacení
The act of enriching or something enriched.

enrollment /ənˈɹol.mənt/ /ənˈɹəʊl.mənt/ /ɪnˈɹol.mənt/ /ɪnˈɹəʊl.mənt/ enrollments n
přihlášení zápis
The act of enrolling or the state of being enrolled.
přihlášení zapsaní
The people enrolled, considered as a group.
počet zapsaných přihlášení zapsaní
The number of people enrolled.
registrace
The record of such enrolling; registration.

ensemble /ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/ /ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.blə/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/ ensembles n
ansámbl
(collective) A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company.

enslave /ɪnˈsleɪv/ v
zotročit zotročovat
(transitive) To make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall.

enslavement enslavements n
zotročení
The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage

ensnare /ɛnˈsnɛ(ə)ɹ/ /ɛnˈsnɛə/ /ɪn-/ v
chytit do pasti
To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.

ensue /enˈsjʉː/ /ɛnˈsjuː/ /ɛnˈʃuː/ /ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈsuː/ /ɪnˈʃuː/ v
následovat plynout vyplývat
(obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to. [15th–17th c.]

ensure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/ v
zajistit
(intransitive) To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition). [from 18th c.]

entablature /ɛnˈtæ.blə.t͡ʃɚ/ entablatures n
kladí
(architecture) All of that part of a classical temple above the capitals of the columns; includes the architrave, frieze, and cornice but not the roof.

entail /ənˈteɪl/ /ɛnˈteɪl/ /ɪnˈteɪl/ v
mít za následek nést s sebou obnášet znamenat
(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.

entangle /ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtaŋ.ɡəl/ /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ [ɛnˈtaŋ.ɡl̩] v
zaplést zapříst
(transitive) To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
zaplést
(transitive) To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.

entanglement /ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/ entanglements n
spleť
The state or condition of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
intrika pletka
That which entangles; an involvement, a complication; an intricacy; a perplexity.

entelechy /ɛnˈtɛləki/ entelechies n
entelechie
(Aristotelian, _, metaphysics) The complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function; the conditions under which a potential thing becomes actualized.
(chiefly, _, philosophy) A particular type of motivation, need for self-determination, and inner strength directing life and growth to become all one is capable of being; the need to actualize one's beliefs; having both a personal vision and the ability to actualize that vision from within.

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
vstoupit vstupovat zadat
(transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

enteritis enteritides enteritises n
enteritida
(pathology) Inflammation of the intestines, generally the small intestine, that may lead to diarrhea.

enterprise /ˈɛntəˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ enterprises n
podnik
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.

entertain /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ [ˌɛ̃ɾ̃ɚˈtʰeɪn] v
bavit
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep

entertainer /ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/ entertainers n
bavič
A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.

entertaining /ˌɛntəɹˈteɪnɪŋ/ /ˌɛntəːˈteɪnɪŋ/ more entertaining most entertaining adj
zábavný
Very amusing; that entertains.

entertainment /ˌɛn.təˈteɪn.mənt/ /ˌɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/ entertainments n
zábava
An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

enthronement enthronements n
intronizace
The act of enthroning or the state of being enthroned.

enthuse /ɛnˈθjuːz/ /ɛnˈθuz/ /ɛnˈθɪu̯z/ /ɪnˈθjuːz/ /ɪnˈθuz/ v
nadchnout
(proscribed, sometimes, _, humorous) To cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic.

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /-θɪu̯-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈθjuːziæz(ə)m/ enthusiasms n
nadšení entuziasmus
Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

enthusiast /-tʰjuː-/ /-æst/ /-əst/ /-ˈθju-/ /-ˌæst/ /-θjuː-/ /-θjʉː-/ /-θïɯ-/ /en-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈtʰuːziˌəst/ /ɪnˈθuziˌɪst/ /ɪnˈθuːziˌæst/ /ɪnˈθʉːziˌəst/ /ɪnˈθʊʉziˌəst/ enthusiasts n
nadšenec
A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ more enthusiastic most enthusiastic adj
nadšený
With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

enthusiastically more enthusiastically most enthusiastically adv
nadšeně
In an enthusiastic manner.

entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/ v
obloudit
(transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.

entire /ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/ /ɪnˈtaɪə/ /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ adj
celý
Morally whole; pure; sheer.

entirely /ɪnˈtaɪəli/ /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/ adv
zcela
To the full or entire extent.

entitlement /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/ entitlements n
nárok
The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.
oprávnění
Something that one is entitled to.

entity /ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ entities n
entita
That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit, often used for organizations which have no physical form.
The existence of something considered apart from its properties.

entomological adj
entomologický
Of or pertaining to entomology.

entomologist entomologists n
entomolog
A scientist who studies insects.

entomology /ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒi/ n
entomologie
The scientific study of insects, and (informally) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

entorhinal cortex entorhinal cortexes entorhinal cortices n
entorinální kůra
(anatomy) A part of the brain which, together with the hippocampus, is important to memory functions

entourage /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ /ˈɑ̃ː.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ entourages n
svita
A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.

entrail /ˈɛn.tɹeɪl/ /ˈɛn.tɹəl/ entrails n
vnitřnosti
(usually used in the plural) ; an internal organ of an animal.

entrails /ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ /ˈɛn.tɹəlz/ n
vnitřnosti
The internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ entrances n
vchod
The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.

entrance examination entrance examinations n
přijímačky
(education) An examination that an educational institution conducts to select prospective students.

entreaty /ənˈtɹiːti/ /ɛnˈtɹiːti/ /ɪnˈtɹiːti/ entreaties n
naléhavá prosba naléhavá žádost
The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.

entrench /ɛnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /ɪnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ v
obehnat zákopem
(military) To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
usadit usadit se zakotvit zakořenit
To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.

entrenching tool entrenching tools n
polní lopatka
(military) A short shovel, usually with collapsible handle, used by soldiers for digging trenches, foxholes, etc., and as a weapon in hand-to-hand combat.

entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnʊɚ/ /ˌɑ̃.tɹə.pɹəˈnœ˞/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ entrepreneurs n
podnikatel podnikatelka podnikavec
A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks. [from 1762]

entresol entresols n
mezanin
A mezzanine; an intermediate floor in a building, typically resembling a balcony; most often, the floor immediately above the ground floor and below a higher floor.

entropy /ˈɛntɹəpi/ entropies n
entropie
(Boltzmann definition) A measure of the disorder directly proportional to the natural logarithm of the number of microstates yielding an equivalent thermodynamic macrostate.
(thermodynamics, countable) A measure of the amount of energy in a physical system that cannot be used to do work.
(statistics, information theory, countable) A measure of the amount of information and noise present in a signal.
(uncountable) The tendency of a system that is left to itself to descend into chaos.

entry /ˈɛntɹi/ entries n
vstup
The act of entering.
heslo
An item in a list, such as an article in a dictionary or encyclopedia.
položka
A record made in a log, diary or anything similarly organized; (computing) a datum in a database.

entwine /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ v
obtočit (se)
To twist or twine around something (or one another).

enumerate /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnjuː.məˌɹeɪt/ v
vyjmenovat
To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.

envelope /-lop/ /ˈɑn-/ /ˈɑ̃vələʊp/ /ˈɒnvləʊp/ /ˈɒnvələʊp/ /ˈɛnvələʊp/ /ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/ envelopes n
obálka
A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

enviable /ˈɛnvi.əbl̩/ more enviable most enviable adj
záviděníhodný
Arousing or likely to arouse envy.

envious /ˈɛnviːəs/ more envious most envious adj
závistivý
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging

environment /-mɪnt/ /ənˈ-/ /ɪnˈvajəmənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪɚ(n)mənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ /ˈenviɾɒnmenʈ/ environments n
životní prostředí
The natural world or ecosystem.
prostředí
A particular political or social setting, arena or condition.
prostředí okolí
(computing) The software and/or hardware existing on any particular computer system.

environmentalist environmentalists n
ekologista environmentalista
One who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.

envoy /ˈɑn.vɔɪ/ /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/ envoys n
vyslanec
A representative.

envy /ˈɛnvi/ envies n
závist
Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.]

envy /ˈɛnvi/ v
závidět
(transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. [from 14th c.]

enzymatic /ˈen.zaɪmˌæt.ɪk/ adj
enzymatický
Of, relating to, or caused by enzymes.

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ enzymes n
enzym
(biochemistry) A biomolecule that catalyses a biological chemical reaction: either a globular protein with this function or an RNA molecule with this function.
(strict) The protein type specifically.

eon /ˈeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈi.ɑn/ /ˈiː.ɒn/ /ˈiː.ən/ eons n
věčnost
Eternity, the duration of the universe.
celá věčnost
(US, informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.
eon věk
(geology) The longest geochronologic unit, being a period of hundreds of millions of years; subdivided into eras.
eon
(Gnosticism, usually spelled aeon or æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.

eosinophil /i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/ eosinophils n
eosinofil
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.

eparchy /ˈɛpˌɑɹ.ki/ /ˈɛpˌɑː.ki/ eparchies n
eparchie
(historical, Ancient Rome) A district of the Roman Empire at the third echelon
(Christianity) In Eastern Christendom, a diocese of a bishop.

epaulette /ˈɛpəlɛt/ /ˌɛpəˈlɛt/ epaulettes n
epoleta nárameník
An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank.

epee /ˈeɪpeɪ/ /ˈɛpeɪ/ epees n
kord
(fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.

epenthesis /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/ epentheses n
epenteze vkládání
(phonetics, prosody) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.

ephebophile ephebophiles n
efebofil
A person who exhibits ephebophilia.

ephemeral /əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ more ephemeral most ephemeral adj
dočasný efemerní krátkodobý
Lasting for a short period of time.

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ more epic most epic adj
epický výpravný
Of or relating to an epic.

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ epics n
epos
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

epicanthus /ˌɛpɪˈkanθəs/ /ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs/ epicanthi n
epikantus
(anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ epicentres n
epicentrum
(seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.
(military) The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.

epiclesis epicleses n
epikleze
(Christianity) A prayer invoking the Holy Spirit, especially one offered in the liturgical context of the Eucharist so as to change the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus.

epicycle /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ epicycles n
epicykl
(astronomy) A small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle; in Ptolemaic astronomy it was seen as the basis of revolution of the "seven planets", given a fixed central Earth.

epicycloid epicycloids n
epicykloida
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on the circumference of another circle.

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ more epidemic most epidemic adj
epidemický
(figurative) Like an epidemic: widespread in a bad way.

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ epidemics n
epidemie
A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
(epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a human population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.

epidemiological adj
epidemiologický
Of or pertaining to epidemiology.

epidemiologist epidemiologists n
epidemiolog
(epidemiology) A scientist (often a medical doctor) who specializes in epidemiology.

epidemiology /ˈɛp.ɪ.diː.miː.ɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdɛm.iˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ epidemiologies n
epidemiologie
(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

epidermis /ˌep.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/ /ˌɛp.əˈdɝ.mɪs/ /ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/ epidermides epidermises n
pokožka
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ epididymides epididymises n
nadvarle
(anatomy) A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation.

epidural /ɛp.əˈd(j)ʊɹ.əl/ /ɛp.ɪˈdjɔː.ɹəl/ /ɛp.ɪˈdjʊə.ɹəl/ more epidural most epidural adj
epidurální
(anatomy, relational) Situated on or outside the dura mater.

epigastrium epigastria n
nadbřišek
(anatomy) The upper middle region of the abdomen, between the umbilical and hypochondriac regions.

epiglottis /ˌep.ɪˈɡlɔt.ɪs/ /ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ /ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/ [ˌep.ɪˈɡlɔɾ.ɪs] [ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɑ.ɾɪs] epiglottides epiglottises n
hrtanová příklopka
(anatomy) A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.

epigone /ˈɛpəɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpəɡɑn/ /ˈɛpəɡəʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡoʊn/ /ˈɛpɪɡɑn/ /ˈɛpɪɡəʊn/ epigones n
epigon
An undistinguished or inferior imitator of a well known artist or their style.

epigram /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/ epigrams n
epigram
A short, witty or pithy poem.

epigraph /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/ epigraphs n
motto epigraf
A literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book or other text.

epigraphy /ɪˈpɪɡ.ɹə.fi/ [ʔɨˈpʰɪːɡ.ɹə.fiː] epigraphies n
epigrafika
The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones.

epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ epilepsies n
epilepsie
(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

epileptic /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ adj
epileptický
Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

epileptic /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ epileptics n
epileptik epileptička
A person who has epilepsy.

epilogue /ˈɛp.ɪ.lɒɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɑɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɔɡ/ epilogues n
epilog doslov
A brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece; an afterword

epimer /ˈɛpɪmə(ɹ)/ epimers n
epimer
(chemistry) Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of the stereogenic centres.

epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ epiphanies n
zjevení
A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.

epiphenomenon /-fɪ-/ /-nən/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑmənə/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnə/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnən/ epiphenomena epiphenomenons n
epifenomén
(philosophy, psychology) A mental process or state that is an incidental by-product of physiological events in the brain or nervous system.

episcopal /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/ more episcopal most episcopal adj
biskupský episkopální
Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.

episiotomy /əˌpiːziːˈɒtəmiː/ /ˌɛpəsaɪˈɒtəmiː/ episiotomies n
epiziotomie nástřih hráze
(medical) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.

episode /ˈep.ɪ.səʉd/ /ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/ /ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/ episodes n
epizoda
An installment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.

epistemology /eˌpɪstiˈmɔləd͡ʒi/ /iˌpɪstəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /əˌpɪstəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /əˌpɪstəˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪstəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ epistemologies n
epistemologie gnozeologie
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.

epistle /ɪˈpɪs(ə)l/ /ɪˈpɪsl̩/ epistles n
epištola
(chiefly, literary, or, humorous) A letter, especially one which is formal or issued publicly.
One of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle to an individual or a community.

epitaph /ˈɛp.ɪˌtæf/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌtɑːf/ epitaphs n
epitaf náhrobní nápis
An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased.

epithelial adj
epitelový
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the epithelium.

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ epithelia epitheliums n
epitel epitelová tkáň výstelka
(anatomy) A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

epithet /ˈɛp.əˌθɛt/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌθɛt/ epithets n
epiteton
A term used to characterize a person or thing.

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ epitomai epitomes n
ztělesnění
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.

epitrachelion /-ˈkiː-/ /ˌɛpɪtɹɑˈkiliɔn/ /ˌɛpɪtɹəˈkiliɒn/ /ˌɛpɪtɹəˈkiljən/ epitrachelions n
epitrachelion
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.

epitrochoid epitrochoids n
epitrochoida
A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on one circle which rotates around the perimeter of another circle. Examples include the shape of the Wankel engine

epizeuxis /ˌɛpɪˈz(j)uːksɪs/ epizeuxes n
epizeuxis
(figure of speech) The repetition of words in immediate succession for emphasis.

epoch /ˈeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈiˌpɑk/ /ˈiːpɒk/ /ˈɛp.ək/ /ˈɛpɒk/ /ˈɛpək/ /ˈɛpˌɑk/ epochs n
epocha
A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.

eponym /ˈɛpənɪm/ eponyms n
eponym
A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
Something that is named after a person.
(loosely, sometimes, _, proscribed) A name or term derived from any proper noun, inclusive of places, brands, etc.
eponym eponymum
(sometimes, _, proscribed) A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.

epopee /ˈɛpəpiː/ epopees n
epopej
(rare, literary) an epic, saga

epoxide /ˈipɑksaɪd/ epoxides n
epoxid
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.

epsilon /epˈsɑɪ.lən/ /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈep.sɪ.lɔn/ /ˈeps.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɒn/ epsila epsilons n
epsilon
The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ more equal most equal adj
rovný stejný
(mathematics, not comparable) Exactly identical, having the same value.
The same in all respects that matter practically; interchangeable, fungible, or (even sometimes) identical for practical purposes.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ v
rovnat se
(mathematics, copulative) To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.

equal sign equal signs n
rovnítko
A symbol (=) used in mathematics to indicate that two values are the same, and elsewhere in various other ways, such as (formerly) to separate the signature from the content of a telegram.

equal temperament n
rovnoměrná temperatura
(music theory) A tuning system in which every interval, as a ratio of frequencies) is some exactly positive integral power of some smallest, other than the unison, base interval. In particular:

equality /iːkwɒliʈi/ /ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] equalities n
rovnost rovnocennost
(mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
rovnost
The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

equalizer /ˈi.kwəˌlaɪ.zəɹ/ /ˈiː.kwaˌlaj.zɜʳ/ /ˈiː.kwəˌlaɪ.zɐ/ /ˈiː.kwəˌlaɪ.zə/ /ˈiː.kwəˌlɑe.zə/ equalizers n
ekvalizér
(music, electronics) An electronic audio device for altering the frequencies of sound recordings.
kompenzátor vyrovnávač
(North America, slang) A weapon, usually a blackjack or gun.

equally /ˈiːkwəli/ /ˈiːkəli/ more equally most equally adv
stejně
(manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly

equanimity /ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪti/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪti/ equanimities n
sebeovládání
The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

equate /ɪˈkweɪt/ v
stavět na roveň ztotožňovat

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ equations n
rovnice
(mathematics) An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.

equator /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ equators n
rovník
(geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ more equatorial most equatorial adj
rovníkový
(geography) Of, near, or relating to the equator.

equerry /ɪˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈɛ.kwə.ɹi/ equerries n
maštalíř stájmistr
An officer responsible for the care and supervision of the horses of a person of rank.

equiangular adj
rovnoúhlý
(geometry) Of a polygon, having all interior angles equal. This is not necessarily a regular polygon, since that would also be equilateral; a rectangle is equiangular but not equilateral, unless it is a square.

equilateral adj
rovnostranný
(geometry, of a polygon) Having all the sides equal.

equilibrium /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ equilibria equilibriums n
rovnováha ekvilibrium
The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.
(chemistry) The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.
(physics) The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero.

equine /ˈiˌkwaɪn/ /ˈiːˌkwaɪn/ /ˈɛkˌwaɪn/ more equine most equine adj
koňský
Of or relating to a horse or horses.

equinox /ˈi-/ /ˈiː-/ /ˈɛkwəˌnɑks/ /ˈɛkwɪnɒks/ /ˈɛkwɪˌnɑks/ /ˌi-/ /ˌiː-/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɒktiːz/ equinoctes equinoxes n
rovnodennost ekvinokce ekvinokcium
One of two times in the year (one in March and the other in September) when the length of the day and the night are equal, which occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the equator; this marks the beginning of spring in one hemisphere and autumn in the other.

equip /ekˈjuːp/ /ɪˈkwɪp/ v
vybavit
(transitive) To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging).
(transitive) To prepare (someone) with a skill.
vystrojit
(transitive) To dress up; to array; to clothe.

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ equipments n
výstroj vybavení
vybavení
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ equities n
spravedlnost
Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

equivalence /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/ equivalences n
ekvivalence
(uncountable, logic) The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false.

equivalence class equivalence classes n
třída ekvivalence
(set theory) Any one of the subsets into which an equivalence relation partitions a set, each of these subsets containing all the elements of the set that are equivalent under the equivalence relation.

equivalence relation equivalence relations n
relace ekvivalence
(set theory) A binary relation that is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ /ˈiːk(wi)valeɳʈ/ more equivalent most equivalent adj
ekvivalentní
Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ /ˈiːk(wi)valeɳʈ/ equivalents n
ekvivalent
Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

era /iə.ɹə/ /ˈi.ɹə/ /ˈɛɹ.ə/ /ˈɛː.ɹə/ /ˈɪə.ɹə/ /ˈɪɚ.ə/ [ˈiː.ɹə] [ˈi̞ə̯.ɹə ~ ˈiː.ɹə] [ˈɛ̝.ɹə ~ ˈe̞ː.ɹə] [ˈɪə̯.ɹə ~ ˈɪː.ɹə] eras n
éra období epocha
A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.
(informal) An indefinite period of time in one’s life characterized by a particular interest.

eradiate v
zářit
(intransitive) To spread out light rays in all directions.

eradicate /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/ v
vymýtit
(transitive) To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to.

erase /eˈɾeːs/ /ɪˈɹeɪs/ /ɪˈɹeɪz/ v
smazat vymazat
(transitive) To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.
(transitive) To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.
(intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).

eraser /eˈɾeːsa(ɾ)/ /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ /ɪˈɹeɪzə/ erasers n
guma zmizík
(North America, Philippines) An object used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.

erbium /ˈɜː.bɪ.əm/ /ˈɝ.bi.əm/ erbiums n
erbium
A chemical element (symbol Er) with atomic number 68: a silvery-white metal, in nature always found in combination with other elements.

ere /eə/ /eɹ/ /eː/ /iə/ /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛː/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ preposition
před dříve než předtím než
(poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ v
vztyčit
(transitive) To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.

erectile dysfunction n
erektilní dysfunkce
(medicine, pathology) The inability of a male to achieve or sustain an erection.

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ erections n
ztopoření postavení
(uncountable, physiology) The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.
ztopoření erekce
(uncountable, physiology, of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.

ergative /ˈɜːɡətɪv/ /ˈɝɡətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] adj
ergativ
(grammar) With the subject of a transitive construction having grammatical cases or thematic relations different from those of an intransitive construction.

ergonomic more ergonomic most ergonomic adj
ergonomický
Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.

ergonomics /ɜː.ɡəˈnɒ.mɪks/ /ɜː.ɡəˈnɔ.mɪks/ /ˌɜɹ.ɡəˈnɑ.mɪks/ /ˌɜɹ.ɡəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
ergonomie
The science of the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury. [from c. 1950.]

ergonym /ˈɜː(ɹ)ɡənɪm/ ergonyms n
ergonymum

ergot /ˈəɹɡət/<a:GA> /ˈəɹˌɡɑt/ /ˈəːɡɒt/ /ˈəːɡət/<a:RP> ergots n
námel paličkovice
The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.

ermine /ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/ adj
hermelínový
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour ermine (white with black spots).

ermine /ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/ ermine ermines n
hranostaj
A weasel found in northern latitudes (Mustela erminea in Eurasia, Alaska, and the Arctic, Mustela haidarum in Haida Gwaii, Mustela richardsonii in the rest of North America); its dark brown fur turns white in winter, apart from the black tip of the tail.
hermelín
The white fur of this animal, traditionally seen as a symbol of purity and used for judges' robes.
(tincture) The fur of this animal, used as a heraldic tincture: a white field with a repeating pattern of stylized black spots.

erogenous /əˈɹɒd͡ʒɪnəs/ more erogenous most erogenous adj
erotogenní
Sensitive to sexual arousal.

erogenous zone erogenous zones n
erotogenní zóna
(sexuality) A part of the human body that is particularly responsive to sexual stimulation.

erosion /əˈɹoʊʒən/ /əˈɹəʊʒən/ erosions n
eroze
(uncountable) The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.
(uncountable) The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.
(uncountable, figurative) The gradual loss of something as a result of an ongoing process.
(uncountable) Destruction by abrasive action of fluids.

erotic /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ more erotic most erotic adj
erotický
Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

erotica /ɪˈɹɒt.ɪkə/ eroticas n
erotika
(uncountable) Erotic literature, art, decoration, or other such work.

eroticism eroticisms n
erotika
the state of being erotic, or of being sexually aroused

err /eː/ /øː/ /ɛr/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛː/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ /ɜː/ /ɝ/ v
chybit chybovat mýlit

errata /ɛˈɹɑtə/ /ɛˈɹɑːtə/ [ɛˈɹɑɾə] n
errata
(printing) An added page in a printed work where errors which are discovered after printing and their corrections (corrigenda) are listed.

erroneous /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ /ɪˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/ more erroneous most erroneous adj
chybný
Containing an error; inaccurate.

error /ɛɚ/<a:some accents> /ˈeɹ.ɚ/<a:Mmmm> /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/<a:nMmmm> ; errors n
chyba omyl
(countable) A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
chyba
(statistics, countable) The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one.
pochybení
(appellate, _, legal, uncountable) One or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement.

error message error messages n
chybová zpráva
(computing) A message displayed when a failure condition occurs, usually on a computer or device.

ersatz /ɛəɹˈsɑːts/ /ɛəɹˈzɑːts/ /ˈɛəzæts/<a:RP> /ˈɛəɹsɑts/<a:US> /ˈɛəɹzɑts/ /ˈɜːsæts/ /ˈɝsæts/ ersatzes n
náhražka
Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.

erstwhile /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/ /ˈɝst.waɪl/ adj
bývalý někdejší

erupt /ɪˈɹʌpt/ v
vybuchnout
(intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).

erysipelas /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈsɪp.ɪl.əs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ erysipelases n
růže
(disease) An acute, sometimes recurrent febrile disease caused by infection of a hemolytic streptococcus, associated with intense edematous local inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and marked by large raised red patches on the skin.

erythema /ˌeɹɪˈθiːmə/ /ˌɛɹəˈθimə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈθimə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈθiːmə/ erythemas erythemata n
erytém
Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.

erythro- prefix
erytro-
Used to form scientific terms meaning red, or showing a relationship to red blood cells.

erythroblast erythroblasts n
erytroblast
(cytology) A cell in the bone marrow from which red blood cells develop

erythronium n
kandík
A plant of the genus Erythronium; a dogtooth violet.

escalate /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/ v
eskalovat zintenzivnit zvýšit
(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/ escalators n
eskalátor pohyblivé schody pohyblivé schodiště jezdicí schody pojízdné schody
A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.

escape /ə-/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ escapes n
útěk únik
The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

escape /ə-/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
uniknout
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.

escape velocity escape velocities n
úniková rychlost
(astrophysics) The minimum speed needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.

escapee /əˈskeɪˌpi/ /ˌɛsˌkeɪˈpi/ escapees n
uprchlík
Someone who has become free through escaping imprisonment.

eschatology /ˌɛs.kəˈtɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛsk.əˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ eschatologies n
eschatologie
(countable) A system of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death.
(uncountable) The study of the end times—the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.

eschew /s.t͡ʃ/ /sk/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃju/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɛˈskju/ /ɛˈʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪʃˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪˈʃu/ /ʃ/ v
vyhnout se vyhýbat se vystříhat se vyvarovat se
(transitive, formal) To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

escitalopram /ˌɛs.əˈtæl.əˌpɹæm/ n
escitalopram
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its oxalate C20H21FN2O·C2H2O4 to treat depression and anxiety.

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ escorts n
eskorta
A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.

escribe v
opsat
(transitive, geometry) To draw outside of; designating a circle that touches one of the sides of a given triangle, and also the extensions of the other two sides.

escritoire /ˌɛskɹiˈtwɑː/ /ˌɛskɹɪˈtwɑːɹ/ escritoires n
sekretář
A writing desk with a hinged door that provides the writing surface.

escrow /ˈɛ.skɹoʊ̯/ /ˈɛ.skɹəʊ̯/ escrows n
majetek v úschově majetek ve svěřenectví svěřenectví úschova
(legal) A contractual arrangement whereby money or assets are held in trust by an independent agent by the agreement of the parties, which can only be released to the relevant party once certain contractual conditions have been fulfilled.

esker /ˈɛskə/ /ˈɛskɚ/ eskers n
esker
A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier.

esophageal /ɪˌsɒfəˈd͡ʒiːəl/ adj
jícnový
Of or pertaining to the esophagus.

esophageal cancer esophageal cancers n
rakovina jícnu
(pathology, US) (oncology) A malignancy in the esophagus.

esophageal ulcer esophageal ulcers n
jícnový vřed
(pathology) A peptic ulcer located at esophagus.

esophagitis esophagitides n
esofagitida
(American spelling) Inflammation of the oesophagus.

esophoria esophorias n
esoforie
(ophthalmology) Inward deviation of the eye usually due to extra-ocular muscle imbalance.

esoteric /ˌes.əˈteɹ.ɪk/ /ˌiː.səʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌiː.səˈteɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ more esoteric most esoteric adj
esoterický
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
akademický
Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
tajný
Confidential; private.

esoterism esoterisms n
esoterismus
The inward forms of faith and religion; transcendence, mystic experience, and internal realizations of the Divine.

esp. adv
zvl.

especially /əˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛkˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛsˈpɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɪkˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ more especially most especially adv
obzvlášť
(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.əˌnɑːʒ/ espionages n
špionáž
The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.

espouse /ɪˈspaʊs/ /ɪˈspaʊz/<a:UK> v
oženit se vdát se vdávat se ženit se
(transitive) To marry.
brát za své přijmout přijímat vzít za své
(transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).

espresso /əˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪˈspɹɛsəʊ/ espressi espressos n
espresso espreso
A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.

esprit de corps /ɛˌspɹi də ˈkɔɹ/ /ɛˌspɹiː də ˈkɔː/ n
pocit sounáležitosti
(idiomatic) A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.

essay /ɛˈseɪ/<qq:senses 2-4> /ˈɛs.eɪ/<qq:sense 1><a:RP,GA> essays n
esej
(publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.

essayist /ˈɛ.seɪ.ɪst/ essayists n
esejista
One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.

essence /ˈɛsəns/ essences n
esence
The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
(philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.

essential /əˈsɛn.tʃəl/ /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ more essential most essential adj
esenciální nepostradatelný nevyhnutelný nezbytný
Necessary.
esenciální hlavní nejdůležitější nejpodstatnější zásadní
Very important; of high importance.

essential /əˈsɛn.tʃəl/ /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ essentials n
nezbytnost
A necessary ingredient.
esence jádro podstata
A fundamental ingredient.

essential amino acid essential amino acids n
esenciální aminokyselina
(amino acid) One of the nine naturally occurring amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize, and so must be provided by dietary protein.

essentialism essentialisms n
esencialismus
(philosophy) The view that objects have properties that are essential to them.

establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ establishments n
etablissement
The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo.

estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ estates n
pozemek majetek
An (especially extensive) area of land, under a single ownership. [from 18th c.]

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ esteems n
úcta
Assessment, estimation, or regard; especially; favourable estimation or regard.

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ v
respektovat ctít uctívat uznávat
To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
oceňovat vážit si
To regard something as valuable; to prize.

ester /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ esters n
ester
(organic compound) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

esterase esterases n
esteráza
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an ester

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ estimates n
odhad
A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ v
odhadnout
To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

estradiol /ˌɛs.tɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/ estradiols n
estradiol

estrange /əˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
odcizit

estrogen /ˈiːstɹəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛstɹəd͡ʒən/ estrogens n
estrogen
(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.

estuary /ˈɛstjʊəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃʊəɹi/ estuaries n
ústí estuár
A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.

esurient /-ˈzʊ-/ /iː-/ /ə-/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈsjʊə.ɹɪ.ənt/ /ɪˈsʊ.ɹi.ənt/ /ɪˈʃʊə.ɹi.ənt/ esurients n
hamoun
One who is greedy or hungry.

et al. /eɪˈtɑːl/ /ɛtˈæl/ /ɛtˈɑːl/ /ɛtˈɔːl/ phraseologicalUnit
a další a kol.
And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work.

eta /ˈeɪtə/ /ˈiːtə/ etas n
éta
The seventh letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, the eighth in Old Greek.

etc. /ɪkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ɪt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
atd. a tak dále
And so on: used to note that the rest of a list or piece of information has been left out on the assumption that it is similar or already known.

etching /ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ etchings n
lept
(uncountable) The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
(countable) The image created by this process.

eternal /iˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪˈtɝ.nəl/ more eternal most eternal adj
věčný
Lasting forever; unending.

eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ /ɪˈtɝnɪti/ eternities n
věčnost
(uncountable) Existence without end, infinite time.
(countable) A period of time which extends infinitely far into the future.
(metaphysical) The remainder of time that elapses after death.
(informal, hyperbole) A comparatively long time.

ethambutol /ɛˈθam.bjʊ.tɒl/ /ɛˈθæm.bjəˌtɔl/ n
etambutol

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ ethanes n
etan ethan
(organic compound, uncountable) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.

ethanol /ˈɛθ.ə.nɑl/ /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ ethanols n
ethanol etanol ethylalkohol
(organic compound) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.

ether /ˈi.θɚ/ /ˈiː.θə/ ethers n
éter
(uncountable, literary, or, poetic) The substance formerly supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere above the clouds, in particular as a medium breathed by deities.

ethereal /iˈθɪə̯.ri.əl/ /iˈθɪɚ.i.əl/ /əˈθɪə̯.ri.əl/ /ɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ɪˈθɪɚ.i.əl/ more ethereal most ethereal adj
éterický nadpozemský
Pertaining to the presupposition of an invisible air-like element permeating all of space, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere.
éterický
Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.

ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ more ethical most ethical adj
etický
(philosophy, not comparable) Of or relating to the study of ethics.
(not comparable) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.

ethicist /ˈɛθɪsɪst/ ethicists n
etik
A person, especially a philosopher, who studies ethics (principles governing right and wrong conduct).

ethics /ˈeθ.ɪks/ /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ n
etika
study of principles governing right and wrong conduct
standards of conduct

ethmoid bone ethmoid bones n
čichová kost
The bone of the skull between the eyes and at the roof of the nose.

ethmoid sinus ethmoid sinuses n
čichová dutina
(anatomy) Any of several paranasal sinuses enclosed within the ethmoid bone.

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ more ethnic most ethnic adj
etnický
Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.
Characteristic of a foreign or a minority group's culture.

ethnic cleansing n
etnická čistka

ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/ ethnicities n
etnicita
The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.
An ethnic group.

ethno- /ɛθnoʊ/ prefix
etno-
race; ethnicity (in the sense of classification of human beings).

ethnocentric more ethnocentric most ethnocentric adj
etnocentrický
Of or pertaining to ethnocentrism.

ethnocentrism /ˌɛθ.nəʊˈsɛn.tɹɪzm̩/ ethnocentrisms n
etnocentrismus
The tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own traditional, deferred, or adoptive ethnic culture.

ethnographer ethnographers n
etnograf
One who practices ethnography.

ethnography /ɛθˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ɛθˈnɒɡɹəfi/ ethnographies n
etnografie
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that scientifically describes specific human cultures and societies.

ethnologist ethnologists n
etnolog
One who practices ethnology.

ethnology ethnologies n
etnologie
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes different human cultures and the relationships between them.

ethnonationalism ethnonationalisms n
etnonacionalismus
A type of nationalism which defines the nation in terms of a shared ethnicity.

ethnonym /ˈɛθnoʊˌnɪm/ /ˈɛθnə(ʊ)ˌnɪm/ /ˈɛθnəˌnɪm/ ethnonyms n
etnonymum
The name of an ethnic group, nation, nationality, tribe, tribal alliance, clan, or other ethnic community.

ethnophaulism ethnophaulisms n
etnofaulismus
(countable) An ethnic or racial slur, typically caricaturing some identifiable (often physical) feature of the group being derided.

ethnopolitics n
etnopolitika
politics as it relates to different ethnic groups

ethologist ethologists n
etolog
A person who studies ethology.

ethology /iˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /iːˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ɪˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ ethologies n
etologie
(zoology) The scientific study of animalian behavior, especially that of nonhuman animals.

ethos /ˈiːθɒs/ /ˈiθoʊs/ /ˈiθɑs/ ethe ethea ethoses n
étos
(art) The traits in a work of art which express the ideal or typic character, as influenced by the ethos (character or fundamental values) of a people, rather than emotional situations or individual character traits in a narrow sense; opposed to pathos.

ethylene /ˈɛθəˌliːn/ /ˈɛθɪˌliːn/ ethylenes n
etylen
(organic compound) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.

ethylene glycol n
etylenglykol
(organic compound) An organic compound, HO-CH2-CH2-OH, and the chemical structure at right. It is a clear, colorless liquid under normal conditions, and is widely used as a vehicle engine coolant due to its anti-freeze properties.

etiquette /ˈɛt.ɪ.kɪt/ /ˈɛt.ɪˌkɛt/ etiquettes n
etiketa
The manners or decent behaviour to be observed in social or professional life; conventional decorum; the ceremonial code of polite society.
The customary behavior of members of a profession, business, law, or sports team towards each other.

etude /eɪˈtjuːd/ /eɪˈtuːd/ /ˈeɪˌtjud/ /ˈeɪˌtud/ etudes n
etuda
(music) A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.

etymological /ˌɛt.ɪ.məˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ more etymological most etymological adj
etymologický
(not, _, comparable) Of or relating to etymology.

etymologically more etymologically most etymologically adv
etymologicky
Based on or belonging to etymology.

etymologist etymologists n
etymolog
A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words).

etymology /ˌetəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌetəˈmɔləd͡ʒi/ /ˌetɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɛtəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɛtəˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɛtɪˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ [ˌetɘˈmɑləd͡ʒi] [ˌeɾəˈmɔləd͡ʒi] [ˌeʈɪˈmaləd͡ʒi] [ˌeʈɪˈmɔləd͡ʒi] [ˌɛɾəˈmɑləd͡ʒi] [ˌɛɾəˈmɒləd͡ʒi] etymologies n
etymologie
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

eucalyptus /ˌjuː.kəˈlɪp.təs/ eucalypti eucalyptuses n
blahovičník eukalyptus
Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

eucharistic more eucharistic most eucharistic adj
eucharistický
(Christianity) Pertaining to the Eucharist.

eugenia eugenias n
eugenie
(botany) Any member of the genus Eugenia of myrtaceous plants.

eugenics /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪks/ n
eugenika
(sociology, biology) A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with superior genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with inferior genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /juˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /juˈkæɹi.ət/ /juˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /juːˈkæɹi.əʊt/ eukarya eukaryotes n
eukaryota
(cytology) Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.

eukaryotic adj
eukaryotický
(biology) Having complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into membrane-bound nuclei.

eulogy /ˈju.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/ eulogies n
chvalozpěv velebení
An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.
vychvalování vynášení do nebe
Speaking highly of someone or something; the act of praising or commending someone or something.

eunuch /ˈjuː.nək/ eunuchs n
eunuch kastrát kleštěnec
A castrated human male.
eunuch kastrát
Such a man employed as harem guard or in certain (mainly Eastern) monarchies (e.g. late Roman and Chinese Empires) as court or state officials.

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/ euphemisms n
eufemismus
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.
(countable) A word or phrase that replaces another in this way.

euphemistic more euphemistic most euphemistic adj
eufemistický
Of or pertaining to euphemism.

euphonic more euphonic most euphonic adj
eufonický libozvučný
Characterized by euphony; harmonious.

euphonious /juˈfoʊ.ni.əs/ /juːˈfəʊ.nɪ.əs/ more euphonious most euphonious adj
libozvučný
Of sounds, especially speech: demonstrating or possessing euphony; agreeable to the ear; pleasant-sounding.

euphony /ˈjuːfəni/ euphonies n
eufonie libozvučnost
A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.

euphoria /juˈfo.ɹi.ə/ /juːˈfɔː.ɹi.ə/ euphorias n
euforie
An excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.

euphoric /juˈfɔɹɪk/ /juːˈfɒɹɪk/ more euphoric most euphoric adj
euforický
Feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria

euphorically more euphorically most euphorically adv
euforicky
In a euphoric manner.

eureka /jəˈɹiː.kə/ /jʊˈɹiː.kə/ interjection
heuréka
An exclamation indicating a sudden discovery.

euro /ˈjɝoʊ/ /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ euro euros n
euro
(currencies) The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €

euro coin euro coins n
euromince
any of the eight different coins that are in circulation in the eurozone, ranging in value from 1 cent to 2 euros. The 1 euro coin can also be specifically referred to as a euro coin.

europium /jʊəˈɹoʊ.pi.əm/ n
europium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Eu) with an atomic number of 63.

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zi.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ euthanasias n
eutanazie
The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal in a humane way, especially in order to end suffering.

eutrophication eutrophications n
eutrofizace
(biology) The process of becoming eutrophic; the ecosystem's response to the addition of artificial or natural nutrients, mainly phosphates, through detergents, fertilizers, or sewage, to an aquatic system.

evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ v
evakuovat
To make empty; to empty out; to remove the contents of, including to create a vacuum.
To remove; to eject; to void; to discharge, as the contents of a vessel, or of the bowels.

evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ evacuations n
evakuace
The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.
Withdrawal of troops or civils from a town, country, fortress, etc.
vyprázdnění
The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging, including creating a vacuum.

evade /ɪˈveɪd/ v
vyhnout se
(transitive) To get away from by cunning; to avoid by using dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to cleverly escape from

evaluate /ɨˈvaljʊeɪt/ /ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ v
ohodnotit
(transitive) To draw conclusions from examining; to assess; to appraise.

evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ evaluations n
hodnocení
An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.

evangelist /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ evangelists n
evangelista
(Bible) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), usually capitalized (Evangelist).

evaporate /ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹæɪt/ v
vypařit
(ergative) To transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state.

evasive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ more evasive most evasive adj
vyhýbavý
Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.

eve /iːv/ eves n
předvečer
The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ [ˈivn̩] more even most even adj
rovný
Flat and level.
Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
rovnoměrný vyrovnaný
Without great variation.
sudý
(not comparable, of an integer) Divisible by two.

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ [ˈivn̩] adv
dokonce ještě i vůbec
In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
ještě
Emphasizing a comparative.

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ [ˈivn̩] evens n
večer
(archaic, or, poetic) Evening.

even /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ [ˈivn̩] v
vyrovnat
(transitive, obsolete) To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

even Homer nods proverb
i mistr tesař se někdy utne
Not even the most vigilant and expert are immune to error.

even though /ˈivən ðoʊ/ /ˈiːvən ðəʊ/ conjunction
i když
Although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that.

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ evenings n
večer
The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.
soumrak
(figuratively) A concluding time period; a point in time near the end of something; the beginning of the end of something.

evening dress evening dresses n
róba
(countable) An elegant dress worn by women, especially for social events in the evening, an evening gown.

evening star evening stars n
pupalka dvouletá
An evening primrose (Oenothera biennis). Oenothera biennis

evening star pn
večernice
(astronomy) The planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening.

evenly /ˈiːvənli/ more evenly most evenly adv
rovnoměrně
So as to form a flat surface.
spravedlivě
In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally.

event /iˈvɛnt/ /əˈvɛnt/ /ɪˈvɛnt/ /ˈiːveɳʈ/ events n
událost
An occurrence; something that happens.
(physics) A point in spacetime having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate.
(computing) A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.
jev událost
(probability theory) A set of some of the possible outcomes; a subset of the sample space.

event horizon /-zɪn/ /əˈvɛnt həˈɹaɪ.zən/ [-zɪn] [əˈvɛn -] [əˈvɛɾ̃ həˈɹaɪ.zən] event horizons n
horizont událostí
(astrophysics) The gravitational sphere of a black hole within which the escape velocity is greater than the speed of light.

eventually /ɪˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/ /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.li/ /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/ adv
konečně nakonec
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

ever /ˈɛvə/ /ˈɛvɚ/ adv
někdy
At any time.

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
stálezelený
Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.

every /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi/ determiner
každý
All of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.

every cloud has a silver lining proverb
všechno zlé je k něčemu dobré
There is something good in any bad situation.

every man for himself /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi mæn fɔː(ɹ) hɪmˈsɛlf/ phraseologicalUnit
každý sám za sebe
(nautical) A command, issued in case of shipwreck, that crew members are relieved of all duties and should try to save themselves.

every man is the architect of his own fortune proverb
každý svého štěstí strůjcem
Each person is the chief cause of their success or failure in life.

every second adj
každý druhý
Every other/two; each alternate.

everybody /ˈɛvɹibədi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbʌdi/ /ˈɛɹbʌdi/ pronoun
všichni každý
All people.

everyone /ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/ pronoun
každý všichni
Every person.

everything /ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/ pronoun
všechno všechen
(literally) All the things under discussion.

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
všude
In or to all locations under discussion.

eviction /ɪˈvɪk.ʃən/ evictions n
vystěhování
The act of evicting.

evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ə.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ [ˈɛv.ə.ɾɪns] [ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾɪns] evidences n
důkaz
Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

evident /ˈɛv.ə.dənt/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt/ more evident most evident adj
evidentní zjevný
Obviously true by simple observation.

evidently /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ /ˌɛvɪˈdɛntli/ more evidently most evidently adv
evidentně zjevně
In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred. [from 17th c.]

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ eviler evilest eviller evillest more evil most evil adj
zlý
Intending to harm; malevolent.

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ evils n
zlo
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

evil eye /ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvɪl-/ evil eyes n
uhranutí
A wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.

evildoer /ˈivəlˌduːɚ/ /ˈiːvəlˌduːə/ evildoers n
pachatel pachatelka
A person who performs evil acts.

evince /iˈvɪns/ /ɛˈvɪns/ /ɪˈvɪns/ v
projevit projevovat ukázat vykazovat
(transitive) To show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest.

evitable /-ɾə-/ /ˈɛvɪtəb(ə)l/ more evitable most evitable adj
vyhnutelný
(uncommon) Possible to avoid; avertible. [from early 16th c.]

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
vyvolat evokovat vyvolávat
(transitive) To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

evoked potential evoked potentials n
evokovaný potenciál
(medicine) An electrical potential recorded from a human or animal following presentation of a stimulus, as distinct from spontaneous potentials as detected by electroencephalograms or electromyograms.

evolute evolutes n
evoluta
(geometry) A curve comprising the centres of curvature of another curve.

evolution /ɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ɛvəˈlʉːʃən/ /ˌivə-/ /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛvəˈluʃ(ə)n/ evolutions n
evoluce vývoj
(geometry) The opening out of a curve; now more generally, the gradual transformation of a curve by a change of the conditions generating it. [from 17th c.]
evoluce
(biology) The transformation of animals, plants and other living things into different forms (now understood as a change in genetic composition) by the accumulation of changes over successive generations. [from 19th c.]

evolutionary /ˌiː.vəˈl(j)uː.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˌɛv.əˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ adj
evoluční
Of or relating to the biological theory of evolution.

evolutionary biology n
evoluční biologie
(evolutionary theory) A subfield of biology concerned with the origin and descent of species and as their evolution, multiplication and diversity over time.

evolutionary psychology n
evoluční psychologie
(psychology, evolutionary theory) A theoretical approach to psychology that attempts to explain mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, that is, as the functional products of natural selection.

evolve /-ˈvɔlv/ /iˈ-/ /ɪˈvɑlv/ /ɪˈvɒlv/ v
vyvinout
To cause (something) to come into being or develop.
vyvíjet se
To move (something) in regular procession through a system.
To move in regular procession through a system.

ew /(j)ɪu̯/ /iːu̯/ /ˈiː.uː/ interjection
fuj

ewe /joʊ̯/ /joː/ /juː/ /jʊ̯u/ ewes n
ovce
A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

ewer /ˈju.ɚ/ /ˈjuː.ə/ /ˈjʊə/ ewers n
džbán džbánek
A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle. Originally used for carrying water

ex /ɛks/ exes n
bývalá bývalý
(colloquial) A former partner or spouse, usually short for ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife or ex-husband.

ex- /ɛks/ /ɛɡz/ /ɪks/ /ɪɡz/ prefix
ex-
former

ex-Communist ex-Communists n
exkomunista
Former Communist.

ex-chancellor n
exkancléř
Former chancellor.

ex-girlfriend ex-girlfriends n
expřítelkyně
A former girlfriend.

ex-husband ex-husbands n
exmanžel
A former husband (from a previous marriage after a divorce).

ex-minister ex-ministers n
exministr
Former minister.

ex-president ex-presidents n
exprezident
A former president.

ex-teacher ex-teachers n
exučitel
Former teacher.

ex-wife ex-wives n
exmanželka
A former wife (from a previous marriage after a divorce).

exa- prefix
exa-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1018 (a short scale quintillion or long scale trillion). Symbol: E

exabyte /ˈɛksəbaɪt/ exabytes n
exabajt exabyte
(computing) One quintillion (1018, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 petabytes.

exacerbate /ɪkˈsæs-/ /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ v
zhoršit ztížit
(transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ exacter exactest more exact most exact adj
přesný exaktní
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

exacting /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/ more exacting most exacting adj
náročný
Making great demands; difficult to satisfy.

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ more exactly most exactly adv
přesně
(manner) Without approximation; precisely.

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ interjection
přesně
Signifies agreement or recognition.

exaggerate /ɛk(s)ˈzæ(ɡ)d͡ʒɜː(ɹ).ɹeɪt/ /ɛɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
přehánět
To overstate, to describe more than the fact.

exaggerated /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/ more exaggerated most exaggerated adj
přehnaný zveličený
That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

exaggeration /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ exaggerations n
přehánění
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.

exajoule n
exajoule
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 1018 joules. Symbol: EJ

examination /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/ /ɪɡˌzæməˈnæɪʃən/ /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ [ɪɡˌzɛəm.əˈneɪ.ʃn̩] examinations n
vyšetření
Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
vyšetření zkouška
(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.

examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ v
vyšetřit vyšetřovat
To check the health or condition of something or someone.
vyzkoušet zkoušet
To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.

examinee examinees n
zkoušený
One who is examined, e.g. for medical reasons.

examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ examiners n
zkoušející
A person who investigates someone or something.

example /əɡˈzaːm.pəl/ /əɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzam.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/ [ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ] [ɪɡˈzɛəmpəɫ] examples n
příklad
Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.

exanthem exanthems n
exantém
A widespread rash usually occurring in children.

exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɑːspəɹeɪt/ v
dráždit podráždit popudit rozčilovat
(transitive) To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.

excavator /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ excavators n
bagr exkavátor
A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.Excavator

excavator operator excavator operators n
bagrista
A person who operates an excavator.

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
přesáhnout převýšit
(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).
překročit přesáhnout převýšit
(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

excel /ɛkˈsɛl/ /ɪkˈsɛl/ v
překonat
(transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.
vynikat
(intransitive) To be much better than others.

excellence /ˈɛksələns/ excellences n
výtečnost
The quality of being excellent; brilliance

excellent /ˈɛkslənt/ /ˈɛksələnt/ /ˈɛksɪlənt/ more excellent most excellent adj
vynikající výtečný
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.

excellently more excellently most excellently adv
výborně
In a manner that demonstrates excellence; very well.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ conjunction
kromě
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ preposition
kromě mimo vyjma
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
vyloučit
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
namítat vyloučit
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ exceptions n
výjimka
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.
(programming) An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be raised ("thrown") by one part of the program and handled ("caught") by another part.

exception that proves the rule exceptions that prove rules exceptions that prove the rule n
výjimka potvrzuje pravidlo výjimka potvrzující pravidlo
The rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to demonstrate that the rule exists.

exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ more exceptional most exceptional adj
výjimečný
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.

exceptionally /ək-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃnəli/ /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənli/ /ɪkˈsɛp(t)ʃənəli/ more exceptionally most exceptionally adv
výjimečně
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

exceptionless adj
bezvýjimečný
without exception

excerpt /ekˈsɜː(p)t/ /eɡˈzɜː(p)t/ /ɛkˈsɜː(p)t/ /ɛkˈsɝ(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜː(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɝ(p)t/ /ˈeksɜː(p)t/ /ˈeɡzɜː(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜː(p)t/ /ˈɛksɝ(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜː(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɝ(p)t/ excerpts n
výňatek

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪkˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ excesses n
spoluúčast

excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ more excessive most excessive adj
nadměrný
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/ more excessively most excessively adv
nadměrně
To an excessive degree.

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] exchanges n
výměna
An act of exchanging or trading.
burza
A place for conducting trading.

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] v
vyměnit
(transitive) To trade or barter.
(transitive) To replace with, as a substitute.

exchange rate exchange rates n
měnový kurz
(economics, finance) The rate at which one currency may be exchanged for another currency.

excise /əkˈsaɪz/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪz/ v
vyříznout (vy)preparovat
To cut out; to remove.

excise tax excise taxes n
spotřební daň
Any of various taxes levied on the production or sale of certain goods, especially on luxuries, tobacco, alcohol etc.

excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ v
vzrušit
(transitive) To stir the emotions of.
podnítit
(transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
vzrušit excitovat
(transitive, physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ more excited most excited adj
vzrušený
Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
excitovaný nabuzený
(physics) Being in a state of higher energy.

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ excitements n
vzrušení
(uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

exciting /ɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ more exciting most exciting adj
vzrušující
creating or producing excitement

exclaim /ɛkˈskleɪm/ /ɪkˈskleɪm/ v
zvolat vykřiknout vykřikovat
(intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

exclamation /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ exclamations n
výkřik zvolání
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.

exclamation mark /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑɹk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑːk/ exclamation marks n
vykřičník
The punctuation mark “!” (generally used to denote excitement, surprise or shock).

excluding preposition
vyjma
to the exclusion of; not including

excommunication /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ excommunications n
exkomunikace vyobcování
The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.

excoriate /ɪkˈskoʊɹ.iˌeɪt/ /ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ v
sedřít stáhnout
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.
ztrhat
(transitive, figuratively) To strongly condemn or criticize.

excrement /ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ excrements n
výkal stolice
(now, _, specifically) Human and non-human animal solid waste excreted from the bowels; feces.

excrete /ɛkˈskɹiːt/ /ɪkˈskɹiːt/ v
vyloučit
(biology, ambitransitive) To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.

excretion excretions n
vylučování
The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.

excursion /ekˈskɜː.ʃən/ /ɛkˈskɜː.ʃən/ /ɛkˈskɝ.ʒən/ excursions n
exkurze výlet
A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

excusable more excusable most excusable adj
omluvitelný
Possible to excuse; worthy of being excused.

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ excuses n
omluva výmluva záminka
(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
omluvit omlouvat
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.

excuse me /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/ /ɪksˈkjuːz mi/ phraseologicalUnit
promiňte
(North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
Said as a request for an individual's attention.
Sorry, as an apology.
s dovolením
Said as a request to pass somebody.

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
popravit
(transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
(transitive, computing) To start, launch, or run.
konat provádět vykonat vykonávat
(transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.

execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ executions n
provedení
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
(computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
poprava provedení
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
vykonání
(legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.

executioner /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ executioners n
kat popravčí
An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.

executive /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ˈɛɡzɪkjuːʈɪv/ more executive most executive adj
výkonný
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.

executive /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ˈɛɡzɪkjuːʈɪv/ executives n
výkonný ředitel
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
exekutiva moc výkonná
The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.

executive producer executive producers n
výkonný producent
(US) A job title of varying meaning, common in entertainment, computing and many other industries; often a person in charge of other producers.

exemplary /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpləɹi/ more exemplary most exemplary adj
příkladný
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.

exemplative more exemplative most exemplative adj
příkladný ukázkový
Serving as or providing a typical example.

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ adj
oproštěný osvobozený
Free from a duty, obligation, rule, law, etc.
bez nároku na placené přesčasy
(of an employee or his position) Not entitled to overtime pay when working overtime.

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ v
osvobodit

exemption /ɪɡˈzɛm(p).ʃən/ exemptions n
výjimka
The state of being exempt; immunity.

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ exercises n
cvičení
(countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ v
cvičit
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

exercise bicycle exercise bicycles n
rotoped
A stationary exercise machine with pedals, saddle, handlebars arranged like a bicycle.

exercise book exercise books n
sešit
A booklet for students, containing either problems or exercises, and blank, often lined pages for writing answers.

exertion /əɡˈzɝʃən/ exertions n
úsilí namáhání se námaha
An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

exhale /ɛksˈheɪl/ v
vydechnout vydechovat
(intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out.

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ exhausts n
výfuk
A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ v
vyčerpat vyčerpávat
(transitive) To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely.
(transitive) To empty by drawing or letting out the contents.

exhaust pipe exhaust pipes n
výfuk
For internal combustion engines, any of several pipes, connected in series, that carry waste gases away from the engine and vent it to the air.

exhausted /ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ more exhausted most exhausted adj
vyčerpaný

exhaustible /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩/ more exhaustible most exhaustible adj
versatile
Capable of being exhausted.

exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔːs.t͡ʃən/ exhaustions n
vyčerpání
The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.

exhaustive /ɪɡˈzoː.stɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɑ.stɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɔ.stɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ more exhaustive most exhaustive adj
vyčerpávající
Including every possible element: fully comprehensive.

exhibit /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ exhibits n
výstava
A public showing; an exhibition.

exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ exhibitions n
výstava
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.

exhibition game exhibition games n
přátelák
(sports) A practice game which does not count on a team's record.

exhibitionism exhibitionisms n
exhibicionismus exhibicionizmus
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.

exhibitionist exhibitionists n
exhibicionista
One who attempts to draw attention to themselves by their behavior.
One who exposes their genitalia (or female nipples) in public.

exhilarate /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪləɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɪləˌɹeɪt/ v
osvěžit rozveselit vzpružit
(transitive) To cheer, to cheer up, to gladden, to make happy, to elate.

exhort /ɛɡˈzɔɹt/ /ɛɡˈzɔːt/ /ɪɡˈzɔɹt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːt/ v
nabádat vyzývat
To urge; to advise earnestly.

exhumation /ˌɛks.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ exhumations n
exhumace
The act of digging up that which has been buried.

exhume /ɛksˈ(h)juːm/ /ɛkˈs(j)um/ /ɪɡˈz(j)um/ /ɪɡˈzjuːm/ v
exhumovat
(transitive) To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ exiles n
exil vyhnanství
(uncountable) The state of being banished from one's home or country.
vyhnanec exulant exulantka vyhnankyně
(countable) Someone who is banished from his home or country.

exist /ɛɡˈzɪst/ /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
existovat být
(intransitive, stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

existence /ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/ /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ existences n
existence bytí
(Ontology) The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

existent adj
existující
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

existential /ˌɛk.sɪˈstɛn.ʃəl/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈstɛn.ʃəl/ adj
existenční existenciální
Of or relating to existence.

existential quantifier existential quantifiers n
existenční kvantifikátor
(logic) The operator, represented by the symbol ∃, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for at least one member of a specified set. Verbal equivalents include "there exists" and "there is".

existentialism /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪzəm/ existentialisms n
existencialismus
(philosophy, countable) The philosophical views of a particular thinker associated with the existentialist movement.

existentialist more existentialist most existentialist adj
existencialistický
Of or pertaining to existentialism.

existentialist existentialists n
existencialista
A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.

existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj
existující
That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ exits n
odchod odjezd
An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.
východ výjezd odbočka
A way out.
východ výstup
An opening or passage through which one can go from inside a place (such as a building, a room, or a vehicle) to the outside; an egress.

exit poll exit polls n
průzkum u východů z volebních místností
A poll taken of a sample of voters as they leave a voting station, used to predict the outcome of an election.

exocrine adj
exokrinní
Producing external secretions that are released through a duct#Noun.

exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ /ˈɛɡzədəs/ exodi exoduses n
exodus
A sudden departure of a large number of people.

exogamous adj
exogamní
(biology, marriage) Of or relating to exogamy.

exogamy /ɛksˈɑ.ɡə.mi/ exogamies n
exogamie
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than one's own as required by custom or law

exogenous /ekˈsɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ /ɛkˈsɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ɛkˈsɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ adj
exogenní ektogenní zevní
(biology) Produced or originating outside of the referent organism.
exogenní vnější zevní
(economics, of a model) Being or relating to a change that comes from outside the model and is not explained by the model.
(medicine, of a disease) Having a cause external to the infected organism.

exonerate /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɑnəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɒnəɹeɪt/ v
ospravedlnit
(transitive) To free (someone) from accusation or blame.

exonym /ˈɛksənɪm/ /ˈɛɡzənɪm/ exonyms n
exonymum
An external name for a place, people or a language used by outgroup members (such as foreigners) instead of ingroup members (such as native-language speakers).

exophoria exophorias n
exoforie
(ophthalmology) A form of heterophoria in which there is a tendency of the eyes to deviate outward.

exophthalmos exophthalmoses n
exoftalmus
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.

exoplanet exoplanets n
exoplaneta
(astronomy, planetology) A planet which exists outside Earth's solar system.

exorbitant /ɛɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ /ɪɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ more exorbitant most exorbitant adj
přemrštěný
Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

exorcism /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/ exorcisms n
exorcismus
The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

exorcist /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪst/ exorcists n
exorcista
A person, especially a priest or priestess, who is a masterful practitioner in purification and exorcism to force out evil spirits and/or demons from a living being.

exoskeleton exoskeleta exoskeletons n
exoskelet
(anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.

exosphere exospheres n
exosféra
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere

exothermic more exothermic most exothermic adj
exotermický
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɔtɪk/ [ɪɡˈzɑɾɪk] more exotic most exotic adj
nepůvodní cizokrajný
Non-native to the ecosystem.
cizokrajný exotický
(gambling) Being or relating to various wagers, such as the trifecta, that involve betting on the finishing positions of multiple competitors across one or more races.

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɔtɪk/ [ɪɡˈzɑɾɪk] exotics n
exot
(biology) An organism that is exotic to an environment.

expansion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ expansions n
expanze rozšíření
An act, process, or instance of expanding.

expansionism /ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ expansionisms n
expanzionismus
The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence.

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ expatriates n
expat
expatriant
One who lives outside one's own country, especially temporarily for a profession or education.

expect /ɛkˈspɛkt/ /ɪkˈspɛkt/ v
očekávat

expectable more expectable most expectable adj
očekávatelný
Able to be expected or considered due or required (of someone), reasonable to expect (someone to do, have, etc).

expectation /ˌek.spekˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ expectations n
očekávání
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
That which is expected or looked for.

expected /ɪkˈspɛk.tɪd/ more expected most expected adj
očekávaný
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

expected value /əkˈspekt.əd ˈvɛl.jʉː/ /ɪkˈspekt.ɪd ˈvæl.jʉː/ /ɪkˈspɛkt.ɪd ˈval.juː/ /ɪkˈspɛkt.ɪd ˈval.jʉ/ /ɪkˈspɛkt.ɪd ˈvæl.ju/ /ɪkˈspɛkt.ɪd ˈvæl.juː/ /ɪkˈspɛkʈ.ɪɖ ˈval.juː/ expected values n
střední hodnota
(probability theory) The weighted average of outcome values, using probability as the weighting function.

expectorant expectorants n
expektorancium
(medicine) An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.

expectorate /ɪkˈspɛktəɹeɪt/ v
vykašlat
(ambitransitive) To cough up fluid from the lungs.

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ more expedient most expedient adj
výhodný účelný
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ expeditions n
expedice
A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose

expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ v
vypudit
(transitive) To eject.
vyloučit
(transitive) To remove from membership.
vyhostit
(transitive) To deport.

expendable /ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/ more expendable most expendable adj
postradatelný
obětovatelný
Regarded as not worth preserving or saving; able to be sacrificed.

expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ expenses n
náklad výdaj vydání výdej útrata
A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
vydání výdaj útrata
The elimination or consumption of something, sometimes with the notion of loss or damage to the thing eliminated.

expensive /ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ more expensive most expensive adj
drahý nákladný
Having a high price or cost.

expensively /ɛkˈspɛn.sɪv.li/ more expensively most expensively adv
draze
In an expensive manner.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ experiences n
zkušenost zážitek
The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.
(usually, uncountable) A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.
(uncountable) The knowledge thus gathered.
zážitek zkušenost
(countable) An activity one has performed.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
pociťovat pocítit
(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

experienced /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/ more experienced most experienced adj
zkušený
Having experience and skill in a subject.

experiential /ɛkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪɹiˈɛnʃəl/ more experiential most experiential adj
zkušenostní
Of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience.

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mɛnt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mɛnt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ experiments n
experiment pokus
A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mɛnt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mɛnt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ v
experimentovat
(transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.

experimental /ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪkˌspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ more experimental most experimental adj
experimentální pokusný
Serving as an experiment; serving to experiment.

experimenter /ɪkˈspeɹ.ə.men.tə/ /ɪkˈspeɹ.ɪ.men.tə/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mɛn.tə/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mɛn.tɚ/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mɛn.tə/ experimenters n
experimentátor
A person who experiments.

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ more expert most expert adj
zkušený
Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
odborný
Characteristic of an expert.

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ experts n
expert znalec odborník
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

expert system expert systems n
expertní systém
(AI) A type of artificially intelligent software system that stores expertise concerning some subject matter in a knowledge base and attempts to answer questions or solve problems in a manner which simulates the thought processes of a human expert.

expertise /ˌekspøːˈtiːz/ /ˌekspəˈtiːz/ /ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/ /ˌɛkspəˈtiːz/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtis/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiz/ /ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz/ expertises n
expertiza odbornost
Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

expiate /ˈɛk.spi.eɪt/ v
napravit odčinit
(ambitransitive) To atone or make reparation for.
(transitive) To make amends or pay the penalty for.
(transitive) To wind up, bring to an end.

expiration /ˌɛk.spaɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛk.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ expirations n
expirace
An act, process, or instance of expiring.
výdech
(uncountable) The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth.

explain /ɛkˈspleɪn/ /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
vysvětlit vysvětlovat
(transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
vysvětlit
(transitive) To give the reason for, justification for, or cause of.

explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ explanations n
vysvětlení objasnění
The act or process of explaining.

explicable /ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/ adj
vysvětlitelný
Able to be explained.

explicate /ˈek.splɪˌkæɪt/ /ˈɛk.spləˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛk.splɪˌkeɪt/ v
interpretovat objasnit ozřejmit vysvětlit
(transitive) To explain meticulously or in great detail.

explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ more explicit most explicit adj
výslovný explicitní
Very specific, clear, or detailed. [from 1609]
explicitní otevřený vulgární
(euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic through clear and direct expressions. [from 1971]

explicitly more explicitly most explicitly adv
explicitně výslovně
In an explicit manner.

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
vybuchnout

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
využít
(transitive) To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
(transitive) To make unfair use of someone else's labor, person, or property to one's own advantage.

exploitation /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ exploitations n
vykořisťování využití
The act of utilizing something; industry.
The act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which they have a right.

exploiter exploiters n
vykořisťovatel
One who exploits.

explorable more explorable most explorable adj
prozkoumatelný
Capable of being explored.

exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ explorations n
průzkum
The process of exploring.
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.

explore /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪkˈsploə/ /ɪkˈsploɹ/ /ɪkˈsplɔː/ v
probádat zkoumat bádat prozkoumat
(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.

explorer /ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ explorers n
průzkumník
One who explores something

explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ explosions n
výbuch exploze
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.

explosive /ekˈsplɐʉsɪv/ /ekˈspləʉsɪv/ /ɛkˈsploʊsɪv/ /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈsplɐʉsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʉsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ more explosive most explosive adj
výbušný explozivní
Able to, or likely to, explode.
výbušný
Having the character of an explosion.
(slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.

explosive /ekˈsplɐʉsɪv/ /ekˈspləʉsɪv/ /ɛkˈsploʊsɪv/ /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈsplɐʉsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʉsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ explosives n
výbušnina výbušný
Any explosive substance.

exponent /ekˈspəʉnənt/ /ɛkˈspoʊnənt/ /ɛkˈspəʊnənt/ /ɪkˈkspəʊnənt/ /ˈɛkspoʊnənt/ /ˈɛkspənənt/ exponents n
hlasatel
One who expounds, represents or advocates.
exponent mocnitel
(mathematics) The number by which a value (called the base) is said to be raised to a power in exponentiation: for example, the 3 in 2^3=8.

exponential /ˌek.spəˈnen.t͡ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spoʊˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊˈnɛn.tʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ adj
exponenciální
Relating to an exponent.
(mathematics) Expressed in terms of an exponent (power of a base), the base often being 10 or e.
(mathematics) Characterised by a rate of change that is proportional to the value of the varying quantity, or, equivalently, by a doubling or halving over successive fixed intervals of time or other parameter, described as exponential growth or exponential decay.

exponential distribution exponential distributions n
exponenciální rozdělení
(statistics) Any of a class of continuous probability distributions used to model the time between events that occur independently at a constant average rate.

exponential function exponential functions n
exponenciální funkce
(mathematics) Any function in which an independent variable is in the form of an exponent; they are the inverse functions of logarithms

exponential growth exponential growths n
exponenciální růst
(mathematics) The growth in the value of a quantity in which the rate of growth is proportional to the instantaneous value of the quantity; for example, when the value has doubled, the rate of increase will also have doubled. The rate may be positive or negative.

exponentially /ɛkspə(ʊ)ˈnɛnʃəli/ more exponentially most exponentially adv
exponenciálně
(mathematics, sciences) In an exponential manner.

exponentiate /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃi.eɪt/ v
mocnit umocnit
(transitive) To raise (a number or mathematical expression) to a power; to apply an exponent to a mathematical expression.

exponentiation /ˌɛk.spoʊˌnɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ exponentiations n
mocnění umocnění umocňování
(mathematics, arithmetic) The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ exports n
vývoz export
(uncountable) The act of exporting.

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ v
vyvézt
(transitive) To sell (goods) to a foreign country.

exporter exporters n
exportér vývozce
One who, or that which, exports: especially a person who or organization that exports or sells goods made in one country for delivery in another country.

expose /ɛkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspəʊz/ v
odhalit vystavit
(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
exponovat
(transitive) To subject photographic film to light thereby recording an image.

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ expositions n
výstava
(authorship) The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing, in nonfiction or in fiction; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe or explain a set of things (such as, in fiction, the setting, characters and other non-plot elements).
výklad
(authorship) An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.

exposure /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/ /ɪkˈspɐʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspəʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒɚ/ exposures n
vystavení
(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
expozice
(photography) An instance of taking a photograph.

expound /ɛkˈspaʊnd/ /ɪkˈspaʊnd/ v
vykládat vyložit vysvětlit
(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length

express /ɛkˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ more express most express adj
výslovný
(comparable) Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.

express /ɛkˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ v
vyjadřovat vyjádřit
(transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

express train express trains n
rychlík
(rail) A train (either the service or the train itself) making limited stops.

expressible more expressible most expressible adj
vyjádřitelný
Able to be expressed.

expression /ɛkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ expressions n
výraz vyjádření
A particular way of phrasing an idea.
výraz
A colloquialism or idiom.
A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.
(mathematics) An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.
(programming) A piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value.

expressive /ɛkˈspɹɛsɪv/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ more expressive most expressive adj
expresivní
Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

expressively /ɛkˈspɹɛ.sɪv.li/ /ɪkˈspɹɛ.sɪv.li/ more expressively most expressively adv
expresivně
In an expressive manner.

expressly /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/ adv
výslovně
In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.

expropriate /ɛksˈpɹəʊpɹi.eɪt/ v
vyvlastnit
(transitive) To surrender a claim to private property without material compensation; to deprive oneself of private propriety rights.

expropriation /ɛksˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ expropriations n
vyvlastnění konfiskace zabavení
The act of expropriating; the surrender of a claim to private property without material compensation; the act of depriving oneself of private propriety rights.

expurgate /ˈɛks.pɚ.ɡeɪt/ v
cenzurovat
(transitive) To edit out (incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information) from a book or other publication; to cleanse; to purge.
(transitive) To undertake editing out incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information from (a book or other publication); to cleanse; to purge.

exsanguinate /ɛkˈsæŋɡwɪneɪt/ /ɪk-/ /ɪkˈsæŋɡwəˌneɪt/ v
vykrvácet
To bleed profusely; also, to die by means of blood loss.

extant /ɛkˈstænt/ /ˈɛk.stənt/ adj
dochovalý dochovaný existující
Still in existence; not having disappeared.
žijící
Still alive; not extinct.

extend /ɛkˈstɛnd/ v
rozšířit
(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
(transitive) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.
prodloužit
(transitive) To cause to last for a longer period of time.

extended /ɛkˈstɛndəd/ /ɛkˈstɛndɪd/ more extended most extended adj
delší prodloužený
Longer in length or extension; elongated.
rozlehlý rozšířený
Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.

extensibility /ɛkˌstɛn.səˈbɪ.lə.ti/ extensibilities n
rozšiřitelnost
The capability of being extended

extensible more extensible most extensible adj
rozšiřitelný
Capable of being extended.

extension /ɛkˈstɛnʃən/ /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ extensions n
extenze
(semantics) Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; — correlative of intension.
přípona
(computing) An optional software component that adds functionality to an application.

extension cord extension cords n
prodlužovačka prodlužka
(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

extensive /ɛkˈstɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈsten.sɪv/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ more extensive most extensive adj
rozsáhlý
(figurative) Considerable in amount.

extensively /ɛkˈstɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈsten.sɪv.li/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv.li/ more extensively most extensively adv
extenzivně rozsáhle
In an extensive manner, widely.

extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ extents n
rozsah
A range of values or locations.
rozměr
The space, area, volume, point, or abstract location, to which something extends.

extenuating circumstance extenuating circumstances n
polehčující okolnost
(legal, or general usage, chiefly, in the plural) Any fact that mitigates or lessens a crime.

exterior /ɛkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɛkˈstɪɹiɚ/ /ɪkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/ adj
vnější
Relating to the outside parts or surface of something.

exterior angle exterior angles n
vnější úhel
(geometry) An angle formed between one side of a polygon and an extension of an adjacent side.

exterminate /ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɛkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ v
vyhubit vyhladit
(transitive) To kill or otherwise permanently eliminate all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.

external /ekˈstɜː.nəl/ /ɛkˈstɜː.nəl/ /ɛkˈstɝ.nəl/ /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/ /ɪkˈstɝ.nəl/ more external most external adj
externí vnější
Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.

externality /ekstəˈnælɪti/ /ɛkstəˈnælɪti/ /ɛkstɚˈnælɪti/ externalities n
externalita
(economics, countable) An impact, positive or negative, on any party not involved in a given economic transaction or act.

extinct /ɛk-/ /ɪkˈstɪŋ(k)t/ adj
vyhaslý
(geology) Of a geological feature: no longer active; specifically, of a volcano: no longer erupting.
vyhynulý vymřelý
(chiefly, biology) Of an animal or plant species, a class of people, a family, etc.: having died out completely; no longer in existence.

extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ extinctions n
vymření zánik
The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

extol /ɪkˈstoʊl/ /ɪkˈstɒl/ /ɪkˈstəʊl/ v
opěvovat velebit vychvalovat
(transitive) To praise; to make high.

extortion /ɛk-/ /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/ /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/ extortions n
vydírání
The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

extra /ɛksˈʈraː/ /ˈɛkstɹə/ more extra most extra adj
extra navíc
(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

extraarticular adj
extraartikulární
(anatomy) Situated outside of a joint.

extracapsular adj
extrakapsulární
(anatomy) Situated outside a capsule, especially outside the capsular ligament of a joint.

extracellular adj
extracelulární mimobuněčný
(biology) Occurring or found outside of a cell.

extracorporeal adj
extrakorporální mimotělní
Outside the body.

extract /ɛkˈstɹækt/ /ɪkˈstɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ extracts n
extrakt
Something that is extracted or drawn out.
extrakt výtažek
A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue
A solid preparation obtained by evaporating a solution of a drug, etc., or the fresh juice of a plant (distinguished from an abstract).

extract /ɛkˈstɹækt/ /ɪkˈstɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
extrahovat vytáhnout
(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

extraction /ɪkˈstɹækʃən/ extractions n
původ
A person's origin or ancestry.
trhání
(dentistry) A removal of a tooth from its socket.

extractor hood extractor hoods n
digestoř
(UK) An electrical kitchen device fitted over a cooker and connected to a flue designed to suck off any vapours from cooking.

extradition extraditions n
extradice vydání
A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government or jurisdiction is handed over to another government or jurisdiction for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

extrahepatic adj
extrahepatální mimojaterní
Originating or occurring outside the liver.

extralinguistic /ˌɛkstɹəlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
mimojazykový

extramarital /ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
mimomanželský
Occurring outside marriage.

extramedullary /ˌɛkstɹəməˈdʌləɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈmɛdəlɛɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈmɛd͡ʒulɛɹi/ adj
extramedulární
(anatomy, medicine) Outside of the medulla oblongata, as with extramedullary influences on control of ventilation.

extraordinarily more extraordinarily most extraordinarily adv
mimořádně
In an extraordinary manner.

extraordinary /ɪks.tɹɑːˈɔː.dɪn.nə.ɹiː/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ more extraordinary most extraordinary adj
mimořádný neobyčejný
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.

extrapolate /ekˈstɹæp.əˌlæɪt/ /ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/ /ɪk-/ v
extrapolovat
(transitive) To infer by extending known information.
(transitive, mathematics) To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones

extrapolation extrapolations n
extrapolace
(mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.

extrasensory /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/ adj
mimosmyslový
Of or relating to extrasensory perception.

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
mimosmyslové vnímání
The supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels.

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ more extraterrestrial most extraterrestrial adj
mimozemský
Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ extraterrestrials n
mimozemšťan mimozemšťanka
A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien.

extraterritoriality /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˌtɔ.ɹiˈæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˌtɔː.ɹɪˈæl.ɪ.ti/ extraterritorialities n
exteritorialita
(legal, uncountable) Immunity from the local laws of a certain area, especially due to diplomatic negotiation.

extrauterine adj
mimoděložní
Outside the uterus.

extravagant /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ more extravagant most extravagant adj
výstřední
Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

extravascular adj
extravaskulární
Situated or happening outside of the blood vessels or lymph vessels.

extreme /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ /ˌɛkˈstɹiːm/ extremer extremest more extreme most extreme adj
extrémní
Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.
Excessive, or far beyond the norm.
Drastic, or of great severity.
Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.
extrémní krajní
In the greatest or highest degree; intense.

extreme /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ /ˌɛkˈstɹiːm/ extremes n
extrém
Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.

extreme unction /ɛk.stɹiːm.ʌŋk.ʃən/ n
poslední pomazání
(Christianity) The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

extremely /ɪksˈtɹiːmli/ more extremely most extremely adv
extrémně
(degree) To an extreme degree.

extremism /ɛkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹi.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ extremisms n
extremismus
Extreme ideas or actions, primarily in politics or religion.

extremist /ɛkˈstɹiːmɪst/ /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/ more extremist most extremist adj
extremistický
Holding extreme views, especially on a political or religious subject.

extremist /ɛkˈstɹiːmɪst/ /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/ extremists n
extremista extremistka
(political) A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

extremity /-ɾi/ /ɛk-/ /ɪkˈstɹɛməti/ /ɪkˈstɹɛmɪti/ extremities extremitys n
konec kraj okraj
The most extreme or furthest point of something. [from c. 1400]
krajnost
An extreme measure.
končetina
A hand or foot. [from early 15th c.]

extricate /ˈɛks.tɹɪ.keɪt/ v
vymanit
(transitive) To free, disengage, loosen, or untangle.

extroversion extroversions n
extroverze
(informal, _, psychology) A personality orientation towards others and things outside oneself; behavior expressing such orientation.
The state or quality of being extroverted or an extrovert, particularly:

extrovert /ɛkstɹoʊˈvəɹt/ /ɛkstɹəʊˈvəːt/ /ˈɛkstɹəvəːt/ /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹt/ extroverts n
extrovert
(informal, _, psychology) An extroverted person: one who is outgoing, sociable, and concerned with outer affairs.

extrusive more extrusive most extrusive adj
extruzivní
Jutting out; extruding.

exult /ɪɡˈzʌlt/ v
jásat
(intransitive) To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph; to triumph (over).

eye /aɪ/ eyen eyes eyne n
oko
An organ through which animals see.
The ability to notice what others might miss.
A mark on an animal, such as a butterfly or peacock, resembling a human eye.
ouško ucho oko
A hole at the blunt end of a needle through which thread is passed.
One of the holes in certain kinds of cheese.
očko oko
A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a hook, pin, rope, shaft, etc.; for example, at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss, through a crank, at the end of a rope, or through a millstone.

eye contact n
oční kontakt
The condition or action of looking at another human or animal in the eye.

eye for an eye n
oko za oko, zub za zub oko za oko
(idiom) Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting an identical injury on that person.

eye patch eye patches n
okluzor páska přes oko
An opaque patch worn so as to cover an injured or infected eye or an eye socket in order to protect or conceal it, or to treat amblyopia in children.

eye shadow eye shadows n
oční stín
Makeup that is applied to the eyelids and below the eyes to give a darker complexion there.

eye socket eye sockets n
očnice oční důlek oční jamka
(anatomy, ophthalmology) The bony cavity which contains the eyeball and its associated muscles, vessels, and nerves. In humans, seven bones make up each bony orbit.

eyeball /ˈaɪ.bɑl/ /ˈaɪ.bɔl/ /ˈaɪ.bɔːl/ eyeballs n
oční bulva
The ball of the eye.

eyebright eyebrights n
světlík
Any of the flowering plants of the genus Euphrasia, originally as used to treat eye infections. [from 16th c.]

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ eyebrows n
obočí
The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

eyebrowed thrush eyebrowed thrushes n
drozd bělobrvý
A species of solitary thrush native to Asia, Turdus obscurus.

eyedrop eyedrops n
oční kapky
(medicine) Medicine to be administered to the eyes.

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ eyelashes n
řasa oční řasa
(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

eyelid /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ eyelids n
víčko oční víčko
A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.

eyepiece eyepieces n
okulár
The lens (or the component containing a combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.

eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ eyesights n
zrak vidění
Vision or the faculty of sight.

eyespot /ˈʌɪspɒt/ eyespots n
oční skvrna
(biology, countable) Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms.
oko
(countable) An eye-like marking on the tail of a peacock or the wing of a butterfly.

eyewitness eyewitnesses n
očitý svědek
Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

eyrie /ˈaɪ.ɹi/ /ˈɛ.ɹi/ /ˈɛː.ɹi/ /ˈɪ.ɹi/ /ˈɪə.ɹi/ eyries n
hnízdo dravce orlí hnízdo
The nest of a bird of prey.

fa /fɑ/ fas n
fa
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the fourth diatonic (or sixth chromatic) note of a major scale.

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ fables n
bajka
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

fabler fablers n
bajkář
A writer of fables; a fabulist; a dealer in untruths or falsehoods.

fabliau fabliaux n
fabliau
A short, farcical, often bawdy tale of a genre written in the North of France in the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries.

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ fabrics n
tkanina
A material made of fibers, a textile or cloth.

fabric softener /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɑfənər/ /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɒfənər/ /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɔfənər/ fabric softeners n
aviváž
A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.

facade /fəˈsɑːd/ facades n
fasáda
(programming) An object serving as a simplified interface to a larger body of code, as in the facade pattern.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ /fɛjs/ faces n
obličej tvář
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
(in expressions such as 'make a face') A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
Public image; outward appearance.
strana tvář
(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ /fɛjs/ v
čelit
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

face to face adv
tváří v tvář
In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

face value face values n
nominální hodnota
The amount or value listed on a bill, card, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.

face-off /ˈfeɪsˌɑf/ face-offs n
buly rozhoz
(ice hockey) The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.

face-to-face adj
mezi čtyřma očima
In one another's presence.

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ facets n
fazeta
Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
faceta
(anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.

fachidiot fachidiots n
fachidiot
(rare) A (narrow) specialist expert who is ignorant outside of their specialty, or who only looks at problems through the (blinkered) lens of their own specialty.

facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ adj
obličejový
(medicine, relational) Concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face.

facial cream facial creams n
obličejový krém
any product designed to be rubbed into the face, either as a foundation for other makeup or as a moisturizer

facial disc facial discs n
závoj

facial nerve facial nerves n
lícní nerv
(neuroanatomy) The seventh (VII) of twelve paired cranial nerves that supply motor fibers especially to the muscles of the face and jaw and sensory and parasympathetic fibers to the tongue, palate, and fauces.

facile /ˈfä.sʌɪl/ /ˈfæs.aɪl/ /ˈfæs.əl/ [ˈfæs.ɫ̩] more facile most facile adj
lehký snadný
(now, usually, derogatory) Easy; contemptibly easy. [from 15th c.]
plytký povrchní
Lazy, simplistic, superficial (especially of explanations, discussions etc.). [from 19th c.]

facilitate /fəˈsɪləteɪt/ /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ v
ulehčit usnadnit
To make easy or easier.

facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ facilities n
vybavení zařízení
The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc. [from 19th c.]

facing /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ facings n
obklad obložení
The most external portion of exterior siding.

fact /fækt/ facts n
fakt skutečnost
Something actual as opposed to invented.
Something which is real.
An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.
fakt
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.
(databases) An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.

faction /ˈfæk.ʃn̩/ /ˈfæk.ʃən/ factions n
frakce klika křídlo
(countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.
rozkol rozpor
(uncountable) Strife; discord.

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ factors n
činitel faktor
(obsolete) A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.
faktor
An agent or representative; a reseller or distributor (sometimes with a private label); a consignee.
(legal)
A business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.
A commission agent.
A person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.
One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
(mathematics) Any of various objects multiplied together to form some whole.
(economics) A resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production.
(Scotland) A steward or bailiff of an estate.
faktor činitel
(causal analysis) Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence.

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ factorials n
faktoriál
(mathematics, combinatorics) The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120.

factory /ˈfæk.tə.ɹi/ /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/ /ˈfæk.tɹi/ factories n
továrna fabrika závod
A building or other place where manufacturing takes place. [from 17th c.]

factory farm factory farms n
velkofarma
A very large, factory-style farm in which many animals are confined at high stocking density.

factotum /fækˈtoʊ.təm/ /fækˈtəʊ.təm/ factota factotums n
děvče pro všechno
(dated) A general servant.

factual /ˈfæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/ /ˈfɛk.(t)ʃ(ʉː)əl/ more factual most factual adj
faktický
Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

factuality factualities n
faktičnost
The state or quality of being factual.

facula /ˈfækjʊlə/ faculae n
fakule
(astronomy) A bright spot or patch between sunspots.

faculty /ˈfæk.əl.ti/ faculties n
fakulta
A division of a university.

fad /fæd/ fads n
módní výstřelek pobláznění pomíjivá móda přechodná móda
A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.

fag /fæɡ/ fags n
teplouš
(US, Canada, vulgar, usually, offensive, sometimes, affectionate) A homosexual man, especially (usually, _, derogatory) an effeminate or unusual one.

faggot /ˈfæ.ɡət/ faggots n
špalek
A bundle of pieces of iron or steel cut off into suitable lengths for welding.
(rare, dated, _, in, _, US) A burning or smouldering piece of firewood.

faggotry /ˈfæɡətɹi/ faggotries n
buzerantství teploušství
(slang, pejorative, vulgar, offensive) The stereotypical behaviors of a faggot (male homosexual) or homosexuality in general.

faience /ˈfaɪ.əns/ faiences n
fajáns
A type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.

fail /feɪl/ v
propadnout
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
selhat
(transitive) Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
fungovat nechat propadnout přestat selhávat
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
selhávat
To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence.
(archaic) To be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of.

failure /ˈfeɪ.ljə/ /ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/ failures n
neúspěch nezdar selhání
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
porucha
Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.

failure rate failure rates n
poruchovost
(science, engineering) The frequency with which an engineered system or component fails, expressed for example in failures per hour.

fain /feɪn/ more fain most fain adj
spokojený
Glad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative.

faint /feɪnt/ fainter faintest adj
malátný slabý sotva patrný
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
slabý sotva patrný
Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
chabý nepřesvědčivý vlažný
Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy

faint /feɪnt/ faints n
ztráta vědomí
The act of fainting, syncope.
mdloba mrákoty
(rare) The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.

faint /feɪnt/ v
omdlít omdlévat
(intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
(intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.

fainting /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/ faintings n
mdloba omdlení
An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

fair /feə/ /feɹ/ /feː/ /fiə/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɜː(ɹ)/ fairer fairest adj
spravedlivý fér
Just, equitable.

fair /feə/ /feɹ/ /feː/ /fiə/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɜː(ɹ)/ fairs n
jarmark
An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.

fair /feə/ /feɹ/ /feː/ /fiə/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɜː(ɹ)/ v
ohladit vyhladit
(transitive) To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).
(transitive) To construct or design with the aim of producing a smooth outline or reducing air drag or water resistance.
hladce spojit
(transitive) To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members).

fair enough phraseologicalUnit
budiž fajn
(idiomatic) An expression used to concede a point, but suggesting that the broader argument is incorrect.
Used to acknowledge a person's point or argument; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.

fair sex n
něžné pohlaví slabé pohlaví ženy
(idiom, dated, now, sometimes, offensive) Women collectively.

fairly /ˈfɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈfɛɹ.li/ fairlier fairliest more fairly most fairly adv
poctivě spravedlivě
(manner) In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party
příznivě
Favorably; auspiciously; commodiously.
správně čestně
Honestly; properly.

fairness /ˈfeə.nəs/ /ˈfeɹ.nəs/ /ˈfeː.nəs/ /ˈfiə.nəs/ /ˈfɛə.nəs/ /ˈfɛɚ.nəs/ /ˈfɜː(ɹ).nəs/ fairnesses n
spravedlnost férovost
The property of being fair or equitable.

fairy /ˈfeəɹi/ /ˈfeɹe/ /ˈfeɹɪ/ /ˈfeːɹi/ /ˈfiəɹi/ /ˈfɛəɹi/ /ˈfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɜːɹɪ/ fairies n
víla
(mythological creature) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
teplouš
(Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

fairy godmother fairy godmothers n
dobrá víla
In certain fairy tales, a fictional benevolent woman with magical powers who uses them to help the cause of the protagonist.

fairy ring fairy rings n
čarodějný kruh
(mycology, botany) A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium.

fairy tale fairy tales n
pohádka
A folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters.
(uncountable) The literary genre of these stories.
A story presented as true that is not believable.

faith /feɪθ/ faiths n
víra
A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.
A religious or spiritual belief system.
An obligation of loyalty or fidelity and the observance of such an obligation.
(obsolete) Credibility or truth.

faith will move mountains proverb
víra hory přenáší
Belief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ more faithful most faithful adj
věrný
Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.
Consistent with reality.

faithfully /ˈfeɪθfəli/ more faithfully most faithfully adv
věrně
In a faithful manner.

faithfulness faithfulnesses n
věrnost
The state or act of keeping faith; constancy of support.

fake /feɪ̯k/ faker fakest more fake most fake adj
falešný
Not real; false, fraudulent.

fakir /fɑˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkɪəɹ/ /ˈfeɪkəɹ/ fakirs n
fakír
(Hinduism, more, _, loosely) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.

falafel /fəˈlæfəl/ /fəˈlɑfəl/ /fəˈlɑːfəl/ /fəˈlɒfəl/ falafel falafels n
falafel
(uncountable) A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients, often served in a pita.

falanouc falanoucs n
puchol
A rare mongoose-like euplerid mammal of the species Eupleres goudotii, of Madagascar.

falcon /ˈfoːlkən/ /ˈfælkən/ /ˈfælkən/<a:AU> /ˈfɑːlkən/ /ˈfɒlkən/ /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ /ˈfɛlkən/<a:NZ> falcons n
sokol
Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.

falconet /ˈfæl.kə.nɛt/ falconets n
sokolík
A small or young falcon.
Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.

falconry falconries n
sokolnictví
The sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey, especially falcons and hawks.

faldstool faldstools n
faldistorium
A portable, folding chair used by a bishop when away from his throne.

fall /fo(ː)l/ /foːl/ /fuːl/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ falls n
pád
The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
(chiefly, North America, archaic in Britain) The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. [from 16th c.]

fall /fo(ː)l/ /foːl/ /fuːl/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
padat padnout
To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.

fall asleep v
usnout usínat
To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.

fall behind v
opozdit se
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be late (for a regular event)
zaostávat
(intransitive) To be progressively below average in performance.

fall down v
selhat spadnout
(intransitive) To fall to the ground. To collapse.

fall for v
nachytat se
(idiomatic) To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).
zamilovat se
(idiomatic) To fall in love with.

fall ill v
onemocnět
To become ill, to get sick, to sicken.

fall in love v
zamilovat zamilovat se
(intransitive, of a person, animate object following “with”) To come to have feelings of love, particularly romantic love.
zamilovat
(intransitive, reciprocal) To come to have feelings of love towards each other.

fall out v
vypadnout
(literally) To come out of something by falling.

fallacy /ˈfæl.ə.si/ /ˈfɛl.ə.si/ fallacies n
klam
Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
logický klam
(logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a specious argument.

fallibilism /ˈfælɪbɪlɪzəm/ fallibilisms n
falibilismus
The doctrine that knowledge is never certain, but always hypothetical and susceptible to correction.

fallible /ˈfal.ɪ.bəl/ /ˈfæl.ə.bəl/ [ˈfal.ɪ.bl̩] [ˈfæl.ə.bl̩] more fallible most fallible adj
omylný
Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

falling sickness n
padoucnice
(archaic) Epilepsy.

fallout /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/ /ˈfɔːlaʊt/ fallouts n
spad
The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.

fallout shelter fallout shelters n
protiatomový kryt
A thick-walled building, usually under the ground, built so that people can keep away from dust after a nuclear explosion.

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ fallows n
úhor
(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.
úhor lada lado
(agriculture, uncountable) Uncultivated land.

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ fallow deer n
daněk
A ruminant mammal of the genus Dama belonging to the family Cervidae.

false /foːls/ /fɑls/ /fɒls/ /fɔls/ /fɔːls/ [fɔːɫs] falser falsest adj
nepravdivý
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
falešný imitovaný nepravý umělý
Spurious, artificial.

false alarm false alarms n
falešný poplach planý poplach
(idiomatic, by extension) A thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.
planý poplach
(archaic, idiomatic) A person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.

false analogy false analogies n
klamná analogie
(logic) An informal fallacy applying to inductive arguments, in which the similarity in one respect of two concepts, objects, or events is taken as sufficient to establish that they are similar in another respect in which they actually are dissimilar.

false flax n
lnička
Any of the several flowering plants of the genus Camelina, especially Camelina sativa, which is cultivated for oil.

false hellebore false hellebores n
kýchavice
Any plant in the genus Veratrum.
hlaváček jarní
A flowering plant, Adonis vernalis.

false positive false positives n
falešný poplach falešně pozitivní výsledek nesprávné pozitivní výsledek planý poplach
A result of a test that shows as present something that is absent.

falsetto /fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/ /fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/ /fɔɫˈsɛt.oʊ/ /fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/ falsettos n
falzet
(singing, uncountable) The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by using the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.

falsifiability falsifiabilities n
falzifikovatelnost
The quality of being falsifiable. [c. 1910]

falsifiable /ˈfɒl.sɪˌfaɪ.ə.bəl/ more falsifiable most falsifiable adj
falzifikovatelný
(epistemology) The demarcation criterion between scientific and non-scientific statements proposed by Karl Popper. In order to be ranked as scientific, statements or systems of statements must be contradicted by an intersubjective singular existential statement, also called a basic statement, and not be contradicted by another, that is, they must also be logically possible.

falsification falsifications n
falšování
The act of falsifying, or making false; a counterfeiting; the giving to a thing an appearance of something which it is not.

falsifier falsifiers n
falzifikátor falšovatel
One that falsifies.

falsity /ˈfɑl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɒl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɔl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɔːl.sɪ.ti/ [ˈfɑl.sɪ.ɾi] [ˈfɒʊ.sɪ.ɾi] [ˈfɔɫ.sɪ.ɾi] falsities n
nepravda
(countable) Something that is false; an untrue assertion.
nepravdivost
(uncountable) The characteristic of being untrue.

falter /ˈfɑltəɹ/ /ˈfɒltə/ /ˈfɔltə/ /ˈfɔltəɹ/ /ˈfɔːltə/ [ˈfɑl.tɚ] [ˈfɔl.tɚ] v
pokulhávat zadrhávat zakolísat
To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.
váhat zaváhat znejistět ztratit odvahu
(ambitransitive) To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.
klopýtat klopýtnout potácet se zakopnout zapotácet se
To stumble.

fame /feɪm/ fames n
sláva proslulost věhlas
The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of, especially for something positive.

familial /fəˈmɪljəl/ adj
rodinný
Of or pertaining to any grouping of things referred to as a family.

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ /fɚˈmɪl.jɚ/ more familiar most familiar adj
známý
Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ families n
rodina
A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.
(linguistics) A group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language.
(music) A group of instruments having the same basic method of tone production.
rodinný
(uncountable) Members of one's family collectively.
(set theory, countable) A collection of sets, especially of subsets of a given set.
Any group or aggregation of things classed together as kindred or related from possessing in common characteristics which distinguish them from other things of the same order.
rodina rodinný
A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.
rodina čeleď
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below order and above genus; a taxon at that rank.

family tree family trees n
rodokmen
(horticulture) A grafting technique involving the joining of different varieties of plants onto a single tree or plant.

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ famines n
hladomor hlad
(countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ more famous most famous adj
slavný věhlasný proslulý
Well known.

fan /faːn/ /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] fans n
vějíř
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
fanoušek fanoušice fanynka milovnice milovník příznivec
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
větrák
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.

fan club fan clubs n
fanklub
An organization of fans (enthusiasts) of a particular person or body of works.

fanatic /fəˈnaʔɪk/ /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ fanatics n
fanatik fanatička
A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause.

fanatical /fəˈnætɪkəl/ more fanatical most fanatical adj
fanatický
Having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause.

fanaticism /fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [fəˈnæɾ.ɪ.sɪ.zm̩] fanaticisms n
fanatismus
The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ v
mít chuť
To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.

fancy dress fancy dresses n
maškarní kostým
(UK, Australia) A costume, disguise to masquerade as something or someone else.

fanfare /ˈfænfeə/ /ˈfænfɛə/ /ˈfænfɛɹ/ [ˈfɛənfɛɹ] fanfares n
fanfára
(countable) A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.

fang /fæŋ/ fangs n
tesák
A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.
jedový zub
A long pointed tooth in snakes, for injecting venom.

fanny pack /ˈfæni pæk/ fanny packs n
ledvinka
(North America) A small fabric pouch secured with a zipper and worn at the waist by a strap around the hips.

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ more fantastic most fantastic adj
fantastický
Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).
Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.
(archaic) Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ /ˈfæntəzi/ [ˈfænəsi] [ˈfæ̃ɾ̃əsi] fantasies n
fantazie výmysl
That which comes from one's imagination.
fantasy
(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.

far /faɹ/ /faː/ /faːʳ/ /fæːɹ/ /fɐː/ /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthermost farthest further furthermost furthest adj
daleký
Distant; remote in space.

far /faɹ/ /faː/ /faːʳ/ /fæːɹ/ /fɐː/ /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthest further furthest adv
daleko zdaleka
To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other extent.

far and wide adv
široko daleko
Over a great distance or large area; nearly everywhere.

far left n
krajní levice ultralevice
The most radical part of the political left wing.

far right /ˌfɑɹ ˈɹaɪt/ /ˌfɑː ˈɹʌɪt/ n
ultrapravice krajní pravice
(politics) The most right-wing or conservative part of a political faction or grouping.

far-fetched farther-fetched farthest-fetched further-fetched furthest-fetched more far-fetched most far-fetched adj
přitažený za vlasy zavlasypřitažený
Implausible; not likely; difficult to believe.

far-left more far-left most far-left adj
ultralevicový
(politics) Of or pertaining to the far left.

far-reaching more far-reaching most far-reaching adj
dalekosáhlý
Having a broad range, scope, or influence.

far-right /ˈfɑɹˌɹaɪt/ /ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/ more far-right most far-right adj
ultrapravicový
(politics) Of or pertaining to the far right.

farad /ˈfæɹæd/ /ˈfæɹəd/ farads n
farad
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical capacitance; the capacitance of a capacitor in which one coulomb of charge causes a potential difference of one volt across the capacitor. Symbol: F

farandole farandoles n
farandola
A lively chain dance in 6/8 time, of Provençal origin.

farce /fɑɹs/ /fɑːs/ farces n
fraška
(countable) A motion picture or play featuring this style of humor.
(uncountable) A situation abounding with ludicrous incidents.
(uncountable) A ridiculous or empty show.

fare /feː/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /ˈfeə/ /ˈfeɹ/ /ˈfiə/ /ˈfɜː(ɹ)/ fares n
jízdné
(countable) Money paid for a transport ticket.
cestující
(countable) A paying passenger, especially in a taxi.

fare /feː/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /ˈfeə/ /ˈfeɹ/ /ˈfiə/ /ˈfɜː(ɹ)/ v
cestovat jít
(intransitive, archaic) To go, travel.
dopadnout vycházet vyjít
(intransitive) To get along, succeed (well or badly); to be in any state, or pass through any experience, good or bad; to be attended with any circumstances or train of events.
jíst
(intransitive, archaic) To eat, dine.

fare dodger fare dodgers n
slepý pasažér černý pasažér
A person who deliberately avoids payment for public transport.

farewell /feːˈwel/ /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ /ˈfeəˈwel/ /ˈfeɹˈwɛl/ /ˈfiəˈwel/ /ˈfɜː(ɹ)ˈwɛl/ farewells n
sbohem
A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.

farm /fɑɹm/ /fɑːm/ farms n
farma statek
(countable) A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.

farmer /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ /ˈfɑː.mə/ farmers n
farmář zemědělec sedlák rolník farmářka rolnice
A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun.

farmland /ˈfɑːmlænd/ /ˈfɑːɹmlænd/ farmlands n
zemědělská půda
Land that is suitable for farming and agricultural production.

farrier /ˈfæɹi.ə/ /ˈfæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/ farriers n
podkovář
A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoofs and fitting of horseshoes.

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ adj
jalová
(of cows) Not pregnant; not producing young (not calving) in a given season or year; barren.

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ farrows n
vrh selat
A litter of piglets.

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ v
oselit se vrhnout
To give birth to (a litter of piglets).

farsighted more farsighted most farsighted adj
dalekozraký
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.

farsightedness n
dalekozrakost
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ farts n
prd pšouk
(informal) An emission of digestive gases from the anus; a flatus. [from 15th c.]

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
prdět pšoukat bzdít pouštět větry prdnout pšouknout
(intransitive, informal) To emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate.

farthing /ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/ farthings n
čtvrtpenny
(historical) Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.
flok grešle vindra
(figurative) A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount.

fascia /ˈfeɪʃi.ə/ /ˈfeɪʃjə/ /ˈfeɪʃə/ /ˈfæʃi.ə/ /ˈfæʃjə/ /ˈfæʃə/ fasciae fascias fasciæ n
fascie povázka
(anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing muscles and organs; an aponeurosis.

fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ v
fascinovat
To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.
fascinovat okouzlit
To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind.
okouzlit
To be irresistibly charming or attractive to.

fascinated /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/ more fascinated most fascinated adj
fascinovaný
extremely interested

fascinating /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ more fascinating most fascinating adj
fascinující okouzlující
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.

fascination /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ fascinations n
okouzlení fascinace
(archaic) The act of bewitching, or enchanting
fascinace okouzlení
The state or condition of being fascinated.
kouzlo
Something which fascinates.

fascism /faˈsis(ə)m/ /faˈsiz(ə)m/ /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ fascisms n
fašismus
Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition. [1922]
(by extension, derogatory) Any system of strong autocracy or oligarchy usually to the extent of bending and breaking the law, race-baiting, and/or violence against largely unarmed populations.

fascist /ˈfa.sɪst/ /ˈfæʃɪst/ more fascist most fascist adj
fašistický fašista
Of or relating to fascism.
fašistický
Supporting the principles of fascism.

fascist /ˈfa.sɪst/ /ˈfæʃɪst/ fascists n
fašista fašistka
A proponent of fascism.

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ fashions n
móda
(countable) A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ faster fastest adj
rychlý
Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
hluboký
Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ faster fastest adv
rychle
Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
postit
(transitive, sciences) To cause (a person or animal) to abstain, especially from eating.

fast food /ˈfæst ˈfuːd/ /ˈfɑːst ˈfuːd/ fast foods n
rychlé občerstvení
Food that is served quickly, often standardized and pre-prepared.

fasten /ˈfæsn̩/ /ˈfæsən/ /ˈfɑːsn̩/ /ˈfɑːsən/ v
připevnit připoutat
(ambitransitive) To attach or connect in a secure manner.

fastidious /fæˈstɪdi.əs/ /fəˈstɪdi.əs/ more fastidious most fastidious adj
akurátní náročný pedantský pečlivý puntíčkářský
Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
úzkostlivý
Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.

fasting /ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ fastings n
půst
Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food.
Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting.

fat /fæt/ fatter fattest adj
tlustý
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
Thick; large.

fat /fæt/ fats n
tuk
(uncountable) A specialized animal tissue with high lipid content, used for long-term storage of energy: fat tissue.
(countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.

fat cat fat cats n
papaláš zazobanec
(slang, derogatory) Any affluent person who is perceived to have profited from the labor of others; and/or not to care about those of lesser means.

fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] more fatal most fatal adj
osudový
(rare, archaic) Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
osudný
(rare, archaic) Foreboding death or great disaster.
Causing death or destruction.

fatalism fatalisms n
fatalismus
(metaphysics, philosophy) The doctrine that all events are subject to fate or inevitable necessity, or determined in advance in such a way that human beings cannot alter them.

fatberg /ˈfætbɜːɡ/ /ˈfætbɝɡ/ fatbergs n
tukovec
A large accumulation of fat and discarded toiletries which clogs sewers. [From the late 2000s.]

fate /feɪt/ fates n
osud úděl
The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
osud
The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.
Destiny; often with a connotation of death, ruin, misfortune, etc.
(mythology) (one of the goddesses said to control the destiny of human beings).

fate /feɪt/ v
předurčit
(transitive) To foreordain or predetermine, to make inevitable.

fateful /ˈfeɪtfəl/ more fateful most fateful adj
osudný osudový
Momentous, significant, setting or sealing one’s fate.

father /ɑː/ /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ /ˈfɔðɚ/ fathers n
otec táta tatínek taťka fotr
A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).

father-in-law /ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/ father-in-laws fathers-in-law n
tchán svekr
One's spouse's father.

fatherhood /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ /ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd/ fatherhoods n
otcovství
The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically).

fatherland fatherlands n
vlast otčina domovina
The country of one's ancestors.

fatherly /ˈfɑðɚli/ /ˈfɑːðəli/ more fatherly most fatherly adj
otcovský
Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ fathoms n
sáh
(chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ v
měřit hloubku
(also, figurative) To measure the depth of (water); to take a sounding of; to sound.
pochopit porozumět do hloubky proniknout přijít na kloub
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
(figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ fatigues n
únava
A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.

fatso /ˈfæ.t͡soʊ/ /ˈfæt.soʊ/ fatsoes fatsos n
tlusťoch
(colloquial, pejorative) Someone who is overweight.

fatten /ˈfætən/ [ˈfæʔn̩] v
tloustnout přibrat přibírat vykrmit vykrmovat ztloustnout
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
tloustnout přibrat přibírat ztloustnout
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.

fatty /ˈfæt.i/ fattier fattiest adj
tučný
Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.

fatty /ˈfæt.i/ fatties n
tlouštík tlusťoch
(pejorative, slang) An obese person.

fatty acid fatty acids n
mastná kyselina
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CnH2n+1COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.

fatty liver fatty livers n
steatóza játer
(countable) An individual liver of this kind.

fatwa /ˈfætwɑ/ /ˈfætwɑː/ /ˈfætɑwɑ/ /ˈfætɑːwɑː/ /ˈfɑt-/ /ˈfət-/ fatawa fatwas n
fatva
(religion, by extension) A formal decree or ruling, or statement, issued by an authority of a religion other than Islam.

faucet /ˈfɑsɪt/ /ˈfɔsɪt/ /ˈfɔːsɪt/ faucets n
kohoutek kohout pípa

fault /fɑlt/ /fɒlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ [fɒːlt] faults n
vina
(typically, uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
chyba
A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
A mistake or error.
zlom
(geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

faulty /ˈfɑlti/ /ˈfɒlti/ /ˈfɔlti/ /ˈfɔːlti/ [ˈfɒːlti] faultier faultiest adj
vadný
Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.

faun /fɑn/ /fɔn/ /fɔːn/ fauns n
faun
(Roman mythology) A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.

fauna /ˈfɔːnə(ɹ)/ faunae faunas faunæ n
fauna zvířena
(uncountable) Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time. [from late 18th c.]

fauvism n
fauvismus
An artistic movement of the first decade of the 20th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors. [from 1905]

faux pas /fəʊ pɑː/<q:singular> /fəʊ pɑːz/<q:plural> faux pas n
faux pas trapas
An embarrassing or tactless blunder.

favicon /ˈfævɪkɒn/ favicons n
favicon
(web design) An icon associated with a particular website, and typically displayed in the address bar of a browser viewing the site.

favonian /fəˈvəʊnɪən/ more favonian most favonian adj
favonský
Pertaining to the west wind.

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ favors n
laskavost pomoc
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
přízeň
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
pozornost
A small gift; a party favor.

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ v
dávat přednost favorizovat upřednostňovat zvýhodňovat
To look upon fondly; to prefer.

favourable /ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/ more favourable most favourable adj
příznivý
Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.
Useful or helpful.

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ favouritemost favouritest more favourite most favourite adj
nejoblíbenější
(superlative) Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
(positive, high-register or archaic) Liked, cherished.

favouritism favouritisms n
nadržování protekce
(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

fawn /fɑn/ /fɔn/ /fɔːn/ adj
plavý světle hnědý
Of the fawn colour.

fawn /fɑn/ /fɔn/ /fɔːn/ fawns n
kolouch srnče
A young deer.

fawn /fɑn/ /fɔn/ /fɔːn/ v
pochlebovat podlézat
lísat se
(intransitive, of a dog) To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.

fawning /fɑnɪŋ/ /fɔnɪŋ/ /fɔːnɪŋ/ adj
podlézavý
Seeking favor by way of flattery; flattering, servile.

fawning /fɑnɪŋ/ /fɔnɪŋ/ /fɔːnɪŋ/ fawnings n
podlézavost podlézání
Servile flattery.

fax /fæks/ faxes faxxes n
fax
A document sent, or received and printed, by a fax machine.

fax /fæks/ v
faxovat
To send a document via a fax machine.

faze /feɪz/ /fæɪz/ v
rozhodit vykolejit vyvést z míry
(transitive, informal) To frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off (usually used in the negative); to disconcert, to perturb. [from mid 19th c.]

fealty /ˈfiː.əlti/ /ˈfiːlti/ fealties n
věrnost
Fidelity to one's lord or master; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.

fear /fiə/ /fiɹ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ /fɪəɹ/ /fɪɹ/ fears n
strach obava bázeň
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
strach
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.

fear /fiə/ /fiɹ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ /fɪəɹ/ /fɪɹ/ v
bát bát se
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.

fearful /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈfɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈfɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈfɪɚfəl/ /ˈfɪɚfʊl/ /ˈfɪɹfəl/ /ˈfɪɹfʊl/ more fearful most fearful adj
děsivý hrozivý hrozný strašlivý
Frightening; causing fear.
bázlivý lekavý
Tending to fear; timid.
děsivý hrozný strašlivý
(dated) Terrible; shockingly bad.
ochromený strachem vystrašený
(now, _, rare) Frightened; filled with terror.

fearless /ˈfɪələs/ /ˈfɪɹləs/ more fearless most fearless adj
nebojácný
Without fear.

fearlessness /ˈfɪəlɪsnɪs/ fearlessnesses n
nebojácnost
The quality of being fearless.

feasibility /ˌfiːzɪˈbɪlɪti/ feasibilities n
proveditelnost uskutečnitelnost
The state of being feasible or possible.

feasible /ˈfi.zə.bəl/ /ˈfiː.zə.bəl/ [ˈfi.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfiː.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfɪi.zə.bɫ̩] more feasible most feasible adj
možný proveditelný uskutečnitelný
Able to be done in practice.

feasibly /ˈfiːzɪb(ə)li/ more feasibly most feasibly adv
proveditelně
In a feasible manner

feast /fiːst/ feasts n
hostina
A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.

feaster feasters n
hodovník

feat /fiːt/ feats n
výkon kousek čin
A relatively rare or difficult accomplishment.

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ feathers n
péro
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
rous
Long hair on the lower legs of a dog or horse, especially a draft horse, notably the Clydesdale breed. Narrowly only the rear hair.

feather duster /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ) ˈdʌstə/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ ˈdʌstɚ/ feather dusters n
prachovka
An implement, traditionally consisting of a bundle of feathers (especially ostrich feathers) attached to a handle, used to remove surface dust.

feathergrass feathergrasses n
kavyl
Any of various perennial hermaphroditic grasses of the genus Stipa.

feathery /ˈfɛ.ðəɹ.i/ featherier featheriest more feathery most feathery adj
pernatý
Covered with feathers.

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ features n
rys
An important or main item.
Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).
funkce
(computing) A beneficial capability of a piece of software.

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
podtrhnout zdůraznit
(transitive) To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.
obsahovat uvádět uvádět v hlavních rolích
(transitive) To star, to contain.
v hlavních rolích
(intransitive) To appear, to make an appearance.

febrile /ˈfiːbɹaɪl/ /ˈfɛbɹaɪl/ more febrile most febrile adj
horečnatý
Feverish, or having a high temperature.
(figurative) Full of nervous energy.

fecal /ˈfiːkəl/ adj
fekální
Of or relating to feces.

feces /ˈfiːsiːz/ n
stolice výkal

fecundity /fɪˈkʌndɪtɪ/ fecundities n
plodnost
Ability to produce offspring.
Number, rate, or capacity of offspring production.

fed up more fed up most fed up adj
mít plné zuby
(informal, idiomatic) Frustrated, annoyed, or tired, to the limit of one's endurance, especially by something that one has experienced for too long. [with with or (British English) of]

federal /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ /ˈfɛdɹəl/ adj
federalistický svazový
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
federální spolkový
Pertaining to the national government level in a federal nation, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

federal government federal governments n
federální vláda
Any of several forms of government of federations.

federal state federal states n
federativní stát
A sovereign state that is a federation.
spolková země
A nonsovereign state that is part of a federation, especially part of Germany or Austria.

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ federations n
federace
Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.

fedora /fəˈdɔɹə/ /fɪˈdɔːɹə/ fedoras n
plsťák pánský klobouk
A felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down.

fee /fiː/ fees n
poplatek honorář
An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good, especially one that is minor compared to the underlying cost.

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ feebler feeblest adj
slabý chabý mdlý
Deficient in physical strength.
chabý neprůbojný
Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.

feed /ˈfiːd/ feeds n
krmivo
(uncountable) Food given to (especially herbivorous) non-human animals.
zdroj
(Internet) online content presented sequentially:

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
krmit živit
(transitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.
krmit živit se
(transitive) To give to a machine to be processed.

feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ feedbacks n
zpětná vazba zpětný názor
Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
zpětná vazba
(electronics, cybernetics, control theory, ) The part of an output signal that is looped back into the input to control or modify a system.

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] v
mít pocit pocítit
cítit
(intransitive) To search by sense of touch.
(transitive, copulative) To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on.
(transitive) To experience an emotion or other mental state about.
(transitive) To think, believe, or have an impression concerning.

feel free v
klidně
(as imperative, in response) You have my permission.

feeler /ˈfiːlə/ /ˈfiːləɹ/ feelers n
tykadlo
(anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ feelings n
pocit
Sensation, particularly through the skin.
Intuition.
cit
Emotion; impression.
city
(always, _, in the plural) Emotional state or well-being.

feign /feɪn/ v
předstírat simulovat
To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

feijoa /feɪˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈhoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/ /ˈfiːd͡ʒɐʉ.ɐ/ feijoas n
aka jedlá
A South American evergreen shrub, Acca sellowiana (syn. Feijoa sellowiana).
fejchoa
The green, ellipsoid fruit of this shrub, having a tart and sweet taste.

feint /feɪnt/ feints n
finta klamný pohyb
(often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.
fingovaný útok klamný pohyb
(boxing, fencing) A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.

feint /feɪnt/ v
klamat tělem naznačit pohyb
(intransitive, boxing, fencing, also, often, military) To make a feint or mock attack.

feisty /ˈfaɪsti/ feistier feistiest more feisty most feisty adj
energický houževnatý rázný
Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
agresivní bojovný kurážný smělý útočný
Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.
hašteřivý svárlivý
Easily offended and ready to bicker.

feldspar feldspars n
živec
(mineral) Any of a large group of rock-forming minerals that, together, make up about 60% of the earth's outer crust.

feline /ˈfiːlaɪn/ more feline most feline adj
kočičí
Of or pertaining to cats.

fell /fɛl/ v
kácet skácet
(transitive) To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.

fella /fɛ.lə/ fellas n
chábr felák týpek
(Australian Aboriginal) Used as a general intensifier; a pfella.

fellatio /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.oʊ/ /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ fellatios n
felace
The stimulation of the penis using the mouth.

fellow /ˈfɛlo(ʊ)/ /ˈfɛloʊ/ /ˈfɛlə/ /ˈfɛləʊ/ fellows n
kamarád kolega spolupracovník
(chiefly, in the plural, also, figuratively) A companion; a comrade.
chlap chlapík chlápek člověk
(informal) A male person; a bloke, a chap, a guy, a man; also, preceded by a modifying word, sometimes with a sense of mild reproach: used as a familiar term of address to a man.

fellow citizen n
spoluobčan spoluobčanka
A citizen of one's country or city.

fellow traveller fellow travellers n
souputnice souputník
One who travels together with another.
sympatizant
(US) One who sympathizes with the aims or beliefs of an organization without belonging to it; especially a Communist sympathizer. [mid-20th c.]

felon /ˈfɛlən/ felons n
zločinec
(criminal law) A person who has committed a felony; specifically, one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime.

felony /ˈfɛləni/ felonies n
trestný čin závažný trestný čin
(law, criminology, US, historical, _, in, _) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.

felt /fɛlt/ felts n
filc plsť
A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.
plsťák plstěný klobouk
A hat made of felt.

felt-tip pen felt-tip pens n
fix popisovač
(UK) A pen that holds quick-drying ink conveyed to a writing surface by means of a felt nib.

felwort felworts n
kropenáč vytrvalý
A European herb, Swertia perennis (star swertia), of the gentian family.

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ femaler femalest more female most female adj
samičí ženský
Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ females n
samice žena
One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

female circumcision female circumcisions n
ženská obřízka
(often, proscribed) Any operation involving removal of any of various parts of the vulva including and in addition to the hood, such as the clitoris or labia. [from 17th c.]

female ejaculation female ejaculations n
mokrý orgasmus ženská ejakulace
The forceful expulsion of fluids from the vagina during the female orgasm, possibly originating from the Skene's gland (paraurethral gland) and/or urethra.

femboy /ˈfemboɪ/ /ˈfɛmboɪ/ /ˈfɛmbɔɪ/ femboys n
femboy
A (typically young) male or non-binary individual who adopts a feminine aesthetic.

feminazi /ˌfɛmɪˈnɑːtsi/ more feminazi most feminazi adj
feminacista feminacistka
(derogatory, potentially, _, offensive) Relating to a radical or militant feminist who is intolerant of opposing views, or a female chauvinist.

feminazi /ˌfɛmɪˈnɑːtsi/ feminazis n
feminacistka feminacista
(derogatory, potentially, _, offensive) A radical or militant feminist who is intolerant of opposing views or who seeks female superiority over men.

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ more feminine most feminine adj
ženský
Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
Belonging to females; typically used by females.
Having the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive.
(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ feminines n
ženský rod ženský
(grammar) The feminine gender.

femininity /fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/ femininities n
ženství ženskost
The sum of all attributes that are feminine or convey womanhood.

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ feminisms n
feminismus
A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life.

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ more feminist most feminist adj
feministický
Relating to or in accordance with feminism.

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ feminists n
feministka feminista
An advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life.

femoral adj
femorální stehenní
Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh.

femto- prefix
femto-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−15 (short scale quadrillionth or long scale billiardth). Symbol: f.

femtometre femtometres n
femtometr
10-15 of a metre. Symbol: fm

femtosecond femtoseconds n
femtosekunda
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−15 seconds. Symbol: fs

fen /fɛn/ fen fens n
bažina močál
A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline. (Contrast bog, marsh, swamp.)
fen
A unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan.

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] fences n
plot ohrada oplocení
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] v
oplotit
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
šermovat
(intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.

fencer /ˈfɛnsə/ /ˈfɛnsəɹ/ [ˈfɛnsɚ] fencers n
šermíř šermířka
A participant in the sport of fencing.

fencing /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ fencings n
šerm
The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).

fender /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ fenders n
blatník
(US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
(US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water

fennec /ˈfɛnɪk/ fennecs n
fenek
A small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears.

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ fennels n
fenykl
A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
(culinary) The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.

feral /ˈfɛrəl/ /ˈfɪərəl/ more feral most feral adj
divoký zdivočelý
(of an animal) Wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.

feral pigeon feral pigeons n
věžák
A variety of rock pigeon, Columba livia domestica, that has reverted to the wild and adapted itself to living in urban or rural areas.

fermata /ˌfɜːɹˈmɑtə/ /ˌfɜːˈmɑːtə/ fermatas fermate n
koruna
(music, countable) The notation ⟨◌͒⟩ of such a prolongation, usually represented as a dot with a semi-circle above or below it, written above or below the prolonged note or rest.

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɚ.mɛnt/ /ˈfɜː.mɛnt/ v
kvasit
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.

fermentation /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mɛnˈteɪʃən/ fermentations n
kvašení
(biochemistry) Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide

fermented more fermented most fermented adj
zkvašený
Of food or drink, turned sour due to unwanted fermentation.

fermion /ˈfɜːmɪɒn/ fermions n
fermion
(particle physics, Standard Model) Any elementary or composite particle that has half-integer spin and thus obeys Fermi–Dirac statistics and the Pauli exclusion principle (equivalently, a particle for which the wavefunction of any system of identical such particles changes sign whenever two are swapped); a baryon, a lepton or a quark;(slightly more loosely) any such particle or any composite particle composed of fermions.

fermium /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ n
fermium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Fm) with an atomic number of 100.

fern /fɛrn/ /fɛːrn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ [fɘːn] ferns n
kapraď kapradina
Any of a group of some twenty thousand species of vascular plants classified in the division Pteridophyta that lack seeds and reproduce by shedding spores to initiate an alternation of generations.

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ ferrets n
fretka
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

ferroconcrete /ˌfɛɹoʊˈkɑnkɹit/ ferroconcretes n
železobeton
A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.

ferromagnetism /ˌfɛɹoʊˈmæɡnɪtɪzm/ ferromagnetisms n
feromagnetismus
(physics) The phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets when subjected to a magnetic field.

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ more ferrous most ferrous adj
železnatý
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.

ferruginous duck ferruginous ducks n
polák malý
Aythya nyroca, a medium-sized diving duck from Eurasia

ferrule /-ɹuːl/ /ˈfɛɹ(ə)l/ /ˈfɛɹəl/ ferrules n
kování zpevňující kroužek
objímka příruba
A band holding parts of an object together.

ferry /ˈfeɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ ferries n
trajekt přívoz
(watercraft) A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.

fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ /ˈfɜːtəl/ /ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtəl/ more fertile most fertile adj
plodný úrodný
Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.

fertility /fə(ɹ)ˈtɪlɪti/ /fɝˈtɪləti/ /ˈfɜːʳʈajliʈi/ /ˈfɜːʳʈiliʈi/ fertilities n
plodnost
(uncountable) The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.

fertilization fertilizations n
oplodnění
The act or process of rendering fertile.
The act of fecundating or impregnating the gametes of animals, plants, etc.; including the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, an analogous process in flowerless plants, or the joining of sperm and egg in animals.

fertilize /ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/ v
hnojit
To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.
zúrodnit zúrodňovat
(figuratively) To make more creative or intellectually productive.

fertilizer /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ fertilizers n
hnojivo
A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
(chemistry) A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

fervor /ˈfɜː.və/ /ˈfɝ.vɚ/ fervors n
nadšení vášeň vřelost zápal
(American spelling) An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.
nadšení zápal
(American spelling) A passionate enthusiasm for some cause.

fescue /ˈfɛskjuː/ fescues n
kostřava
A hardy grass commonly used to border golf fairways in temperate climates. Any member of the genus Festuca.

fess /fɛs/ fesses n
břevno
(heraldiccharge) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.

fester /ˈfɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛstɚ/ v
hnisat podebírat se
(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.
doutnat kvasit kypět
(intransitive) To worsen, especially due to lack of attention.

festival /ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/ /ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ festivals n
festival svátek
An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

festive /ˈfɛstɪv/ more festive most festive adj
slavnostní
Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

festively more festively most festively adv
slavnostně
In a festive manner

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ festoons n
girlanda
An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ v
ověšet ozdobit
To decorate with ornaments, such as garlands or chains, which hang loosely from two tacked spots.
ozdobit vyzdobit
(dentistry, transitive) To apply texturing to (a denture) to simulate human tissue.

fetal /ˈfitl̩/ adj
fetální plodový
(embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

fetcher fetchers n
nosič
A person or thing that fetches something

fete /feɪt/ /fɛt/ fetes n
slavnost
A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.

fetid /ˈfɛtɪd/ more fetid most fetid adj
páchnoucí smrdutý zapáchající
Foul-smelling, stinking.

fetish /ˈfiː.tɪʃ/ /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/ fetishes n
fetiš
(countable, uncountable) Sexual attraction to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body. [from the early 19th c.]

fetishism fetishisms n
fetišismus
A form of paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body.

fetlock fetlocks n
spěnka
A joint of the horse's leg below the knee or hock and above the hoof.

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ fetters n
pouto
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).

fettered /ˈfɛtəd/ /ˈfɛtɚd/ more fettered most fettered adj
spoutaný
Bound by chains or shackles.

fetus /ˈfiːtəs/ feti fetii fetus fetuses n
plod
An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.

feud /fjuːd/ /fɛʊ̯d/ /fɪu̯d/ /fɪʊ̯d/ feuds n
svár
A state of long-standing mutual hostility.
léno
An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.

feudal /ˈfjudəl/ /ˈfjuːdl̩/ [ˈfju.ɾɫ̩] [ˈfjuː.dɫ̩] adj
feudální
Of, or relating to feudalism.

feudalism /ˈfju.də.lɪ.zəm/ [ˈfju.də.lɪ.zm̩] feudalisms n
feudalismus
A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.

feuilleton /fə.jəˈtoʊn/ /ˈfɔɪ.ɪ.tən/ /ˈfʊɪˌtɒn/ /ˌfəɪˈtɑn/ feuilletons n
fejeton
A section of a European newspaper typically dedicated to arts, culture, criticism, and light literature.
An article published in such a section.

feuilletonist feuilletonists n
fejetonista
A writer of feuilletons.

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ fevers n
horečka teplota
(symptom) A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
horečka
(usually, in combination with one or more preceding words) Any of various diseases.
A state of excitement or anxiety.

feverish /ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/ more feverish most feverish adj
horečnatý
Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.
horečný
Filled with excess energy.

few /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [fjʉː] [fjʉ͡u] fewer fewest least less determiner
několik málo trochu jen pár nemnoho
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.

few /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [fjʉː] [fjʉ͡u] pronoun
nemnoho
Few people, few things.

few sandwiches short of a picnic phraseologicalUnit
šplouchat někomu na maják
(idiomatic) Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.

fey /feɪ/ feyer feyest more fey most fey adj
umírající
(dialectal, archaic, or, poetic) About to die; doomed; on the verge of sudden or violent death.

fiacre /fɪˈɑːkɹə/ fiacres n
fiakr
(historical) A small horse-drawn carriage for hire; a hackney carriage.

fiancé /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ fiancés n
snoubenec zasnoubený
A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged; an intended.

fiancée /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ fiancées n
snoubenka
A woman who is engaged to be married; the woman to whom one is engaged.

fiasco /fiˈæs.koʊ/ /fiˈæs.kəʊ/ fiaschi fiasci fiascoes fiascos n
fiasko
A ludicrous or humiliating situation. Some effort that went quite wrong.

fib /fɪb/ fibs n
lež
(informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

fib /fɪb/ v
kecat lhát vymýšlet si
(informal, intransitive) To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially.

fibber fibbers n
lhář žvanil
(informal) A liar.

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ fibres n
vlákno
(countable) A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.

fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva /-pɹoʊ-/ /-ˈpleɪziə-/ /-ˈpleɪʒə-/ /ˌfaɪbɹoʊdɪsˈpleɪʒ(i)ə ɒˈsɪfɪkænz pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvə/ /ˌfaɪbɹəʊdɪsˈpleɪzɪə ɒˈsɪfɪkɑːnz pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvə/ n
fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
(genetic disorder) A very rare, disabling genetic disorder of the connective tissue in which fibrous tissue (including ligaments, muscles, and tendons) ossifies when damaged.

fibroma /faɪˈbɹoʊmə/ fibromas fibromata n
fibrom
(pathology) A benign tumour of fibrous connective tissue.

fibromyalgia /ˌfaɪbroʊmaɪˈældʒə/ fibromyalgias n
fibromyalgie
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

fibrosis /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ fibroses n
fibróza
(medicine) The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

fibrous /ˈfaɪbɹəs/ more fibrous most fibrous adj
vláknitý
Of or pertaining to fibre.

fickle /ˈfɪk.əl/ fickler ficklest more fickle most fickle adj
nestálý přelétavý vrtkavý
Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
nestálý
(figurative) Changeable.

fiction /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ fictions n
fikce výmysl beletrie
(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

fictional /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ more fictional most fictional adj
fiktivní smyšlený
Invented, as opposed to real.

fictitious /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ adj
fiktivní smyšlený
Invented; contrived.

ficus /ˈfaɪkəs/ ficuses n
fíkus
(botany) Any plant belonging to the genus Ficus, including the rubber plant, of species Ficus elastica.

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ [ˈfɪɾl̩] v
šumařit
(intransitive) To play the fiddle or violin, particularly in a folk or country style.
marnit
(intransitive) To fidget or play; to fuss; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness; see also fiddle with.

fiddler /ˈfɪdlə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪdələ(ɹ)/ fiddlers n
houslista
One who plays the fiddle.

fief /fiːf/ fiefs n
léno
(figurative) A territory, a domain, an area over which one exercises lordly control, particularly with regard to corporate or governmental bureaucracies.

field /fild/ /fiːld/ fields n
pole
A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
(baseball, obsolete) The team in a match that throws the ball and tries to catch it when it is hit by the other team (the bat).
(physics) A physical phenomenon (such as force, potential or fluid velocity) that pervades a region; a mathematical model of such a phenomenon that associates each point and time with a scalar, vector or tensor quantity.
(computing, object-oriented programming) An area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value, subject to virtual access controls.
A domain of study, knowledge or practice.
(algebra) A non-zero commutative ring in which all non-zero elements are invertible; a simple commutative ring.
(heraldry) The background of the shield.
pole pastvina
A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.
pole ložisko naleziště
(geology) A region containing a particular mineral.
hřiště pole
A place where competitive matches are carried out with figures, or playing area in a board game or a computer game.
pole závodníků
(metonymically) All of the competitors in any outdoor contest or trial, or all except the favourites in the betting.
pole bitevní pole bojiště
A place where a battle is fought; a battlefield.

field /fild/ /fiːld/ v
hrát v poli
(intransitive, baseball, softball, cricket, and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.
postavit do pole
(transitive, sports) To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.
odpovědět
(transitive) To answer; to address.

field hockey n
pozemní hokej
A form of hockey played on a grassed pitch with a hard rubber ball instead of a puck.

field horsetail field horsetails n
přeslička rolní
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum arvense.

field hospital field hospitals n
polní nemocnice
A large mobile medical unit that temporarily takes care of casualties before they can be safely transported to more permanent hospital facilities.

field maple field maples n
javor babyka
A maple tree of the species Acer campestre.

field marshal field marshals n
feldmaršál feldmaršálek polní maršál polní maršálek
(military ranks) In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander in chief; now essentially disused.

field mushroom field mushrooms n
pečárka polní žampion polní
A commonly eaten mushroom, Agaricus campestris.

field of view fields of view n
zorné pole
(optics) The angular extent of what can be seen, either with the eye or with an optical instrument or camera.

field trip field trips n
exkurze škola v přírodě
A trip, usually in a group and especially by students, to a place of special interest for education, research or exploration; a trip into the field.

field vole field voles n
hraboš mokřadní
A vole of species Microtus agrestis, of cool-temperate western Eurasia.

fieldfare /ˈfiːldfɛɹ/ /ˈfiːldfɛː/ fieldfares n
kvíčala
A large thrush, Turdus pilaris, a bird of Eurasia.

fiend /fiːnd/ /fɛnd/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Krapp ELiA|II|103}}> fiends n
démon zlý duch ďábel
A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.
zloduch
A very evil person.
blázen fanatik nadšenec
(informal) An addict or fanatic.

fiend /fiːnd/ /fɛnd/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Krapp ELiA|II|103}}> v
být blázen
(slang, intransitive) To yearn; to be desperate. [(often) with for ‘something, especially drugs’]

fierce /fiəs/ /fiɹs/ /fɛːs/ /fɜː(ɹ)s/ /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ fiercer fiercest more fierce most fierce adj
krutý nelítostný zlý
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
naprostý urputný
Resolute or strenuously active.
divoký ohrožující
Threatening in appearance or demeanor.

fiery /ˈfaɪəɹi/ /ˈfaɪɹi/ fierier fieriest more fiery most fiery adj
ohnivý
Of or relating to fire.
Having the colour of fire.
Spirited or filled with emotion.
hořící žhnoucí
Burning or glowing.
hořlavý vznětlivý
Inflammable or easily ignited.
žhavý
Hot or inflamed.
bouřlivý vznětlivý
Tempestuous or emotionally volatile; sulfurous.

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
patnáct
The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ adj
patnáctý
The ordinal form of the number fifteen.

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
pátý
The ordinal form of the number five.

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ fifths n
pětina pátý
One of five equal parts of a whole: one-fifth.
kvinta
(music) The musical interval between one note and another five scale degrees higher (the fifth note in a scale)

fifth column fifth columns n
pátá kolona vnitřní nepřítel
A group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.

fifth wheel /-ˈwil/ /-ˈwiːl/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍil/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍiːl/ fifth wheels n
páté kolo u vozu točna
(idiomatic, informal) Anything superfluous or unnecessary.

fifthly adv
za páté
In the fifth place; fifth in a row.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ adj
padesátý
The ordinal form of the number fifty.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ fiftieths n
padesátina
One of fifty equal parts of a whole.

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
padesát
The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

fifty-eight numeral
osmapadesát padesát osm
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-seven and preceding fifty-nine.

fifty-five numeral
padesát pět pětapadesát
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-four and preceding fifty-six.

fiftysomething fiftysomethings n
padesátnice padesátník

fig /fɪɡ/ figs n
fík
The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds. [from 12th c.]
fík fíkovník
A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics. [from 14th c.]

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] fights n
boj rvačka bitka
An occasion of fighting.
boj bitva
(archaic) A battle between opposing armies.
rvačka
A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
zápas
(sports) A boxing or martial arts match.
bojovnost
(uncountable) The will or ability to fight.

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
bojovat
(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
(intransitive) To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.
(transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.
bojovat zápasit bít
(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

fighter /ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪtɚ/ [ˈfaɪ̯ɾɚ] fighters n
bojovník
A person who fights; a combatant.
bojovník válečník
A warrior; a fighting soldier.
stíhačka stíhací letoun
A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is to shoot down other aircraft, sometimes accompanied by a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets.

fighter pilot fighter pilots n
stíhač
A pilot trained in using and assigned to pilot a fighter plane.

fighter plane fighter planes n
stíhací letoun stíhačka
(aircraft, military) A military aircraft primarily designed to attack enemy aircraft. Frequently shortened to fighter.

fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ adj
bojující
Engaged in war or other conflict.
Apt to provoke a fight.

figurative /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/ more figurative most figurative adj
přenesený obrazný
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.

figuratively more figuratively most figuratively adv
obrazně
(manner) In a figurative manner.

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ figures n
obrázek ilustrace
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
postava
A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ v
vyřešit
(obsolete) To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.

figure of speech figures of speech n
řečnická figura
(rhetoric, stylistic) A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect.

figure skate figure skates n
krasobruslařská brusle
An ice skate used for figure skating.

figure skating n
krasobruslení
A sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates.

filament /ˈfɪləmənt/ filaments n
drátek nitka
A fine thread or wire.
vlákno
Such a wire, as can be heated until it glows, in an incandescent light bulb or a thermionic valve.

filch /fɪlt͡ʃ/ v
otočit čórnout šlohnout štípnout
(transitive) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] files n
archiv pořadač složka šanon
A collection of papers collated and archived together.
zástup
A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a grid pattern.
pilník
A tool consisting of a strip or rod of hardened and coarse metal, used for removing sharp edges, shaping, and cutting, especially through metal; usually a hand tool.
sloupec
(chess) One of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter).
soubor
(computing) An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
archivovat podat založit
(transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office.
pilovat
(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.
uložit
(transitive) To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
požádat
(intransitive, with for, chiefly, _, legal) To submit a formal request to some office.

file extension file extensions n
koncovka souboru přípona souboru
A short series of text characters at the end of a computer filename, used to indicate the type of contents and the software that will be required to operate or open it.

file manager file managers n
správce souborů
(computing) A computer program that provides a user interface to manage files and folders.

file system file systems n
souborový systém
(computing) A method of organizing blocks of data on a storage device into files and directories.

filial /ˈfi.li.əl/ /ˈfɪl.i.əl/ /ˈfɪl.jəl/ more filial most filial adj
synovský
(not comparable) Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.

filial piety n
úcta k stáří
The virtue of showing respect and doing good deeds for one's parents, elders, and ancestors, as understood in Confucian ethics and commonly observed in the Sinosphere.

filicide /ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/ filicides n
dcerovrah synovrah synovražedkyně
A person who kills his or her own child.

filigree /ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/ filigrees n
filigrán
(chiefly, jewellery) A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.

filing cabinet filing cabinets n
kartotéka
A piece of office furniture composed of drawers or shelves sized to standard file folder widths, traditionally used for storing documents in order.

fill /fɪl/ [fɪɫ] v
plnit
To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.
vyplnit plnit
To occupy fully, to take up all of.

fill out /fɪl ˈaʊt/ v
vyplnit vyplňovat
(transitive) To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.

fill up v
naplnit napustit
(transitive, obsolete) To make complete, to bring to a full development.

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ fillets n
plátek
A thin strip of any material, in various technical uses.
filé plátek řízek
A strip or compact piece of meat or fish from which any bones and skin and feathers have been removed.

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ v
filetovat filírovat
(transitive) To slice, bone or make into fillets.

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫɪŋ] more filling most filling adj
sytý
Of food, that satisfies the appetite by filling the stomach.

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫɪŋ] fillings n
výplň plomba
(dentistry) Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.

filly /ˈfɪli/ fillies n
klisnička kobylka
A young female horse.

film /filam/ /filim/ /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] films n
film
A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.
(photography) A medium used to capture images in a camera.

film director film directors n
režisér režisérka
A person who directs and supervises the production of a movie, especially as profession.

filmstrip filmstrips n
diafilm
A length of film containing individual photographs or diagrams intended to be shown in sequence as instruction or as a visual aid.

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ filters n
filtr
A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.
Electronics or software that separates unwanted signals (for example noise) from wanted signals or that attenuates selected frequencies.
Any item, mechanism, device, or procedure that acts to separate or isolate.
(mathematics, order theory) A non-empty upper set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary infima (a.k.a. meets).

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ v
filtrovat
(transitive) To sort, sift, or isolate.

filter bubble filter bubbles n
sociální bublina

filter out v
vyfiltrovat
(transitive) To selectively remove part of something.

filth /fɪlθ/ n
špína
(UK, Irish, pejorative, slang) The police.

filtration /fɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ filtrations n
filtrace
The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.

fin /fɪn/ fins n
ploutev
(ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.

finagle /fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl/ v
podvádět podvést
(ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] more final most final adj
poslední konečný
Last; ultimate.

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] finals n
finále
(North America, Philippines) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

finale /fiˈnaːleː/ /fɨˈnæli/ /fɨˈnɑli/ /fɨˈnɑːleɪ/ /fɨˈnɑːli/ finales n
finále vrchol vyvrcholení
The grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.
závěr
(narratology) The chronological conclusion of a series of narrative works.

finalist finalists n
finalista finalistka
A university student during the period of sitting their final examinations (whether or not in their final year of study).

finalize /ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/ v
dokončit
(transitive) To make final or firm; to finish or complete.

finally /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/ /ˈfaɪn.li/ adv
konečně nakonec
At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
At bottom; ultimately; when all is considered.

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ finances n
finance
The science of management of money and other assets.

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ v
financovat
(transitive) To manage financially; be financier for; provide or obtain funding for a transaction or undertaking.

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ /fɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
finanční
Related to finances.

financial crisis financial crises n
finanční krize
An episode of sharp instability in the global or a local financial system in which financial assets lose a significant proportion of their value, often caused by the bursting of an economic bubble.

financial independence financial independences n
finanční nezávislost
(finance) Status of having enough income or wealth sufficient to pay one's living expenses for the rest of one's life without having to be employed or dependent on others.

financial instrument financial instruments n
finanční nástroj
(finance) Any form of funding medium, mostly those used for borrowing in money markets, including cash instruments and derivative instruments.

financial market financial markets n
finanční trh
A market where financial securities (such as stocks and bonds) and commodities are bought and sold.

financier /f(a)ɪnænˈsɪəɹ/ /f(a)ɪˈnæn.sɪ.ə/ financiers n
finančník
A person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.

finch /fɪnt͡ʃ/ finches n
pěnkava
Any bird of other families of similar appearance to members of family Fringillidae.

find /faɪnd/ /fəɪn/ /fʌɪnd/ [fəi̯nd] finds n
nález
Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.

find /faɪnd/ /fəɪn/ /fʌɪnd/ [fəi̯nd] v
najít nacházet nalézat nalézt
(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
nalézt objevit
(transitive) To point out.
pokládat za
(ditransitive) To decide that, to conclude that, to form the opinion that, to consider.

find out v
zjistit
(transitive) To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc.

finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ findings n
zjištění
A result of research or an investigation.

fine /faɪn/ fines n
pokuta
A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law.

fine-tune v
doladit
(transitive) To make small adjustments to (something) until it is optimal.

finely /ˈfaɪnli/ finelier fineliest more finely most finely adv
jemně nadrobno najemno
So as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.

fineness finenesses n
ryzost
The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.

finery /ˈfaɪnəɹi/ fineries n
paráda
(countable) Ornament; decoration; especially, excessive decoration; showy clothes; jewels.
pudlovací pec
(ironworking) A charcoal hearth or furnace for the conversion of cast iron into wrought iron, or into iron suitable for puddling.

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡəɹ/ fingers n
prst
(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡəɹ/ v
prstit
(transitive, sex) To use the fingers to penetrate or sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vulva, vagina, or anus.

fingerboard fingerboards n
hmatník
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.

fingering fingerings n
prstění
(music, uncountable) The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument.
(uncountable) The act of using the fingers to stimulate one's own, or another person's, vulva, vagina, or anus.
prstoklad
(music, countable) A specific method of using the fingers to play an instrument.

fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ fingernails n
nehet
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ fingerprints n
otisk prstu
The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.
miniatura otisk
(cryptography) A unique identification for a public key in asymmetric cryptography.

finial /ˈfaɪ-/ /ˈfɪn.i.əl/ finials n
fiála
(architectural element) Especially in Gothic architecture: an ornament, often in the form of a bunch or knot of foliage, on the peak of the gable of a roof, a pediment, a pinnacle, etc.
(by extension) Any decorative fitting on the corner, end, or top of an object such as a canopy, a fencepost, a flagpole, a curtain rod, or the newel post of a staircase.

finicky /ˈfɪnɪki/ finickier finickiest more finicky most finicky adj
puntičkářský vybíravý
(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ finishes n
konec
An end; the end of anything.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
dokončit skončit
(transitive) To put an end to; to destroy.

finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ more finished most finished adj
dokončený
(comparable) Processed or perfected.

finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ /ˈfɑɪ.nɑɪt/ [ˈfaɪ.nʌɪt] more finite most finite adj
konečný
Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.

finiteness finitenesses n
konečnost
The state or quality of being finite.

finity finities n
konečno
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being limited in number or scope.

fink /fɪŋk/ finks n
informant informátor udavač
An informer.
stávkokaz
A strikebreaker.

fir /feː/ /føː/ /fɛː/ /fɜː/ /fɝ/ /fɪɹ/ firs n
jedle
(chiefly, countable) A conifer of the genus Abies.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ/ /ˈfaɪɹ/ /ˈfo̞ɪ.ɐ/ /ˈfo̞ɪ.ɚ/ /ˈfəɪ.ɐ/ /ˈfəɪ.ɚ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfaːə] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑːə] fires n
oheň hoření
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
požár oheň
(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
oheň
(uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
kamna oheň
(countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
palba oheň
(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.
(gemology) The capacity of a gemstone, especially a faceted, cut gemstone, that is transparent to visible light, to disperse white light into its multispectral component parts, resulting in a flash of different colors, the richness and dispersion of which increases the gemstone's value.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ/ /ˈfaɪɹ/ /ˈfo̞ɪ.ɐ/ /ˈfo̞ɪ.ɚ/ /ˈfəɪ.ɐ/ /ˈfəɪ.ɚ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfaːə] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑːə] v
vyhodit
(transitive, employment) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor performance).
střílet vystřelit vypálit
(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.

fire and brimstone n
oheň a síra
The traditional punishments of Hell.

fire brigade /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ fire brigades n
hasičský sbor požární sbor
(firefighting, US) A group of people within a corporation or industrial site, organized for the purpose of putting out fires, usually in addition to their normal job.
(firefighting, UK, Irish) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires.

fire engine /faɪə(ɹ).ɛn.dʒɪn/ /faɪɚ.ɛn.dʒɪn/ fire engines n
hasičský automobil
(firefighting, vehicle) A vehicle used by firefighters to pump water to fight a fire. Typically, a fire engine carries a supply of water and has the ability to connect to an external water supply.

fire escape fire escapes n
nouzový východ únikový východ
Any of the series of emergency doors, ladders, or stairs used to evacuate a building if a fire breaks out.
úniková cesta
The entire escape route viewed as a whole.

fire extinguisher /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ fire extinguishers n
hasicí přístroj hasičák
A device that can be used to put out a fire. Usually a portable cylinder filled with carbon dioxide, dry powder or water, in the latter two cases with some means of pressurising the cylinder to expel the contents.

fire hose fire hoses n
požární hadice
A hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire, usually much stronger and wider in diameter than a garden hose.

fire hydrant fire hydrants n
hydrant požární hydrant
(firefighting) A device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main supply, consisting of a barrel, connections for hose and a valve assembly.

fire point fire points n
teplota hoření
The lowest temperature at which the vapour of a fuel will continue to burn for at least five seconds after ignition by an open flame of standard dimension.

fire station fire stations n
hasičská stanice
The building where firefighters and fire trucks/fire engines are housed when not answering an alarm.

fire up v
nastartovat
(intransitive) Of an engine or similar, to start.

fire watch fire watches n
požární hlídka
The act of watching for the occurrence of fires, for example during wartime bombing raids or in forested areas in hot and dry conditions.

fire-capped tit fire-capped tits n
moudivláček ohnivočelý
Cephalopyrus flammiceps, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

firearm /ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/ firearms n
palná zbraň
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

firebird firebirds n
pták ohnivák
(Slavic mythology) A magical and prophetic glowing or burning bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to its captor

firebox fireboxes n
topeniště
(rail transport) The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.

firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ firefighters n
hasič požárník hasička požárnice
(firefighting) A person who has been trained to put out fires.

firefly /ˈfaɪ.əˌflaɪ/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌflaɪ/ fireflies n
světluška
(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

fireman /-ˌmæn/ /ˈfaɪəmən/ /ˈfaɪɹmən/ firemen n
topič
(rail transport, nautical) A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.

fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ fireplaces n
krb
An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

firepower firepowers n
palebná síla
The ability to deliver fire.

fireproof more fireproof most fireproof adj
ohnivzdorný

firewall /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɑl/ /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɔl/ /ˈfaɪ.əˌwɔːl/ /ˈfaɪə.wɔəl/ firewalls n
firewall
(computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.

firewater firewaters n
ohnivá voda
(informal) High-proof alcoholic beverage, especially whiskey (especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans).

firewoman firewomen n
hasička
A female firefighter.

firewood /ˈfa.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/ /ˈfaː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.əː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ [ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd] [ˈfäː.ɚ.wʊd] firewoods n
dříví palivové dříví
Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

firework /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ fireworks n
ohňostroj
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

fireworks /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/ n
ohňostroj ohňostroje
(plural only) An event or a display where fireworks are set off.

firing pin firing pins n
zápalník
(firearms) the part of the firing mechanism which strikes the cartridge's primer to ignite the gunpowder.

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] firmer firmest adj
nepoddajný
Fixed (in opinion).
pevný tvrdý
Durable, rigid (material state).

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] firms n
firma

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] v
upevnit
(transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
ztvrdnout
(intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.

firmament /ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt/ /ˈfɝməmənt/ firmaments n
nebe nebeská báň nebeská klenba
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.

firmly /ˈfɜːmli/ /ˈfɝmli/ firmlier firmliest more firmly most firmly adv
pevně tvrdě
(manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner.
pevně
(manner) Securely.

firn /fɪə(ɹ)n/ /fɪəɹn/ /fɪɹn/ firns n
firn
A type of old snow which has gone through multiple thaw and refreeze cycles and thus is made of numerous small icy grains, though it is not nearly as saturated with water as snowcone slush is; can be hard or somewhat soft depending on recent and current weather conditions.

first /fɜɹst/ /fɜːst/ /fɪrst/ /fʊrst/ /fʊːɹs/ /fʌrst/ [fəɹst] [fɚːst] adj
první
Of or belonging to a first family.

first /fɜɹst/ /fɜːst/ /fɪrst/ /fʊrst/ /fʊːɹs/ /fʌrst/ [fəɹst] [fɚːst] adv
zaprvé prvně
Before anything else; firstly.

first /fɜɹst/ /fɜːst/ /fɪrst/ /fʊrst/ /fʊːɹs/ /fʌrst/ [fəɹst] [fɚːst] firsts n
první
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.

first aid n
první pomoc
(medicine) Basic medical care that is administered to a victim of an injury, usually where the injury is slight or where better care is unavailable.

first aid kit first aid kits n
lékárnička
A collection of first aid supplies for treatment of minor injuries or stabilization of major injuries.

first and foremost adv
na prvním místě
(set phrase) Primarily; most importantly.

first class adj
prvotřídní
Belonging to the best or top group in a system of classification.

first come, first served phraseologicalUnit
kdo dřív přijde, ten dřív mele
(idiomatic) One will be dealt with in the order in which one arrives.

first lieutenant first lieutenants n
nadporučík
(military ranks) The second lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant junior grade.

first person first persons n
první osoba
A form of narrative writing using verbs in the first person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to the narrator.

first-aid box first-aid boxes n
lékárnička
A box containing first aid and medical supplies.

first-rate adj
prvotřídní
(idiomatic) Superb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)stˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːstˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝstˌbɔɚ̯n] adj
prvorozený
Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)stˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːstˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝstˌbɔɚ̯n] firstborn firstborns n
prvorozený
The first child to be born to a parent or family.

firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ adv
za prvé
(formal) In the first place; before anything else; first.

firth /fɜːθ/ /fɝθ/ firths n
ústí řeky
An arm or inlet of the sea; a river estuary. [from c. 1600]

fiscal policy fiscal policies n
fiskální politika
(economics) Government policy that attempts to influence the direction of the economy through changes in government spending or taxes.

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ fish fishes n
ryba
(archaic, or, loosely) Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water.
(uncountable) The flesh of the fish used as food.

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ v
rybařit
(intransitive, transitive) To hunt fish or other aquatic animals in a body of water, or to collect coral or pearls from the bottom of the sea.

fish trap fish traps n
vrš
A contraption made of wires, rods, fishing-net or other suitable materials with the purpose of catching fish alive.

fishbone fishbones n
rybí kost
A bone from a fish.

fisher /ˈfɪʃə/ /ˈfɪʃɚ/ fishers n
rybář
A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.

fisherman /ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/ fishermen n
rybář rybářka
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
A person whose profession is catching fish.

fisheye lens fisheye lenses n
objektiv rybí oko rybí oko
(photography) A wide-angle lens having an extremely wide field of view (approaching or exceeding 180 degrees) and producing images that are circular or distorted by curvature at the edges.

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ fishhooks n
háček
A barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing.

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ fishings n
rybolov
(uncountable, informal) The act of catching other forms of seafood, separately or together with fish.
(uncountable) Commercial fishing: the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale.

fishing cat fishing cats n
kočka rybářská
A medium-sized cat whose habitat range extends through Indochina, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java; (Prionailurus viverrinus).

fishing line fishing lines n
vlasec
A cord or line where the hook or lure is attached.

fishing net fishing nets n
rybářská síť
A net used for fishing.

fishing rod fishing rods n
rybářský prut
A rod, often made in sections, which carries a line used for angling and is used to support both the line and the reel and to cast the line.

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ fishmongers n
prodejce ryb
(British) A person who sells fish.

fishpond fishponds n
rybník
A freshwater pond stocked with fish; especially one formerly attached to a monastery etc as a source of food.

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ fishier fishiest adj
rybí
Of, from, or similar to fish.

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ fishies n
rybička
(childish) .

fissile /ˈfɪsˌaɪ.əl/ /ˈfɪsˌəl/ more fissile most fissile adj
štěpný
(physics) Capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction.

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ fissions n
štěpení
(biology) The process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells.

fist /fɪst/ fists n
pěst
A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

fistball n
faustball
A European sport in which players attempt to hit a ball over a net with fists or arms.

fisting /ˈfɪstɪŋ/ fistings n
Pěstění
(slang, vulgar, sex) The act or sexual practice of inserting one or both hands into the vagina or rectum of one's sexual partner.

fistula /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ /ˈfɪs.tʃʊ.lə/ /ˈfɪs.t͡ʃu.lə/ fistulae fistulas fistulæ n
píštěl
(medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.

fit /fɪt/ fitter fittest adj
vhodný
Suitable; proper

fit /fɪt/ v
vejít se
(transitive) To conform to in size and shape.
(transitive, with to) To make conform in size and shape.
padnout sedět
(intransitive) To be of the right size and shape

fit like a glove v
padnout jako ulitý
(simile) To be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.

fitness /ˈfɪt.nəs/ fitnesses n
vhodnost

fitting /ˈfɪtɪŋ/ fittings n
kování
A small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.

five /faj(v)/ /faɪv/ [fäːv] numeral
pět patery
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
pět set
The cardinal number occurring after four hundred ninety-nine and before five hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 500. Ordinal: five-hundredth.

five senses n
pět smyslů
The five major senses in most animals: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

five thousand numeral
pět tisíc
cardinal number between four thousand nine hundred and ninety nine and five thousand and one

fivefold adj
pětinásobný

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
opravit spravit
(intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.

fixed asset fixed assets n
dlouhodobý majetek stálá aktiva
(business, accounting) Asset or property which cannot easily be converted into cash, such as land, buildings and machinery.

fixed cost fixed costs n
fixní náklady
(accounting, chiefly, in the plural) A cost of business which does not vary with output or sales; an overhead.

fixed point fixed points n
pevný bod
(mathematics) A value which is unchanged by a function or other mapping. Formally: a value x for which f(x) = x.

fixed-term contract fixed-term contracts n
smlouva na dobu určitou
A contract which is valid only for a pre-arranged length of time.

fixer fixers n
ustalovač
(photography) A chemical (sodium thiosulfate) used in photographic development that fixes the image in place, preventing further chemical reactions.

fizz /fɪz/ fizzes n
bublinky perlivost
An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.
šumění
The sound of such an emission.

fizz /fɪz/ v
perlit bublat
(intransitive) To emit bubbles.

fizzle /ˈfɪzəl/ v
syčet šumět
To sputter or hiss.
(figuratively, informal) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped.

fjord /fiˈɔɹd/ /fiˈɔːd/ /fjɔɹd/ /fjɔːd/ /ˈfiːɔːd/ fjords n
fjord
A long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs.

flab /flæb/ flabs n
fald špek
(informal) Soft, loose flesh on a person's body; fat.

flabbergast /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːst/ /ˈflæbɚˌɡæst/ v
ohromit
(transitive) To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner. [from late 18th c.]

flabby /ˈflæb.i/ flabbier flabbiest adj
ochablý povadlý povislý
Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.

flag /flæɡ/ flags n
kosatec
Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.
dlaždice
A slab of stone; a flagstone, a flat piece of stone used for paving.
praporek
The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event.
vlajka prapor praporek
(internet slang, ACG) An indication that a certain outcome or event is going to happen, deduced not logically or causally, but as a pattern in a piece of media. Chiefly used in video games and adjacent media, especially visual novels, it is typically described as being raised or set by the plot or words of a character.

flag /flæɡ/ v
ochabovat
(intransitive) To weaken, become feeble.
dláždit
(transitive) To pave with flagstones.
označit
To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
(computing) To signal (an event).
mávnout
(often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.

flag-bearer flag-bearers n
praporečník vlajkonoš
One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony.
vlajkonoš
One who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it.

flagellum /fləˈd͡ʒɛləm/ flagella flagellae flagellums n
bičík
(biology) In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.

flagpole /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/ flagpoles n
žerď vlajkový stožár
A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ flagships n
vlajková loď
(nautical, military) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
(by extension, often, attributive) The most important one out of a related group.

flagstone /ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/ /ˈflæɡˌstoʊn/ flagstones n
dlažební kámen kamenná dlaždice
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ flails n
cep
A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
řemdih
A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.

flair /fleə/ /fleɹ/ /fleː/ /fliə/ /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ /flɜː(ɹ)/ flairs n
nadání talent cit
A natural or innate talent or aptitude.
styl
Distinctive style or elegance.

flake /fleɪk/ flakes n
vločka
A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything

flake /fleɪk/ v
loupat se
(colloquial) To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.

flambé v
flambovat
To cook with a showy technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited.

flame /fleɪm/ flames n
plamen
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
milenec milenka
A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.

flamenco /fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ flamencos n
flamenco
(uncountable) A genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain.

flamethrower /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfleɪmˌθɹəʊ.ə/ flamethrowers n
plamenomet
A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.

flaming /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/ more flaming most flaming adj
hořící planoucí plápolající
On fire with visible flames.
ohnivý
Very bright and the color of flame.
proklatý zatracený zpropadený
(British, colloquial) Damned, bloody.
divoký prudký vášnivý
Very enthusiastic or passionate.

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ flamingoes flamingos n
plameňák
(countable) A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae of the order Phoenicopteriformes.

flammable /ˈflæməbəl/ more flammable most flammable adj
hořlavý
Capable of burning.
Easily set on fire.

flange /flænd͡ʒ/ flanges n
příruba
An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

flank /flæŋk/ flanks n
bok slabina
(anatomy) The lateral flesh between the last rib and the hip.
bůček
(cooking) A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
křídlo
(military) The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
strana
The side of something, in general senses.
(clothing) Either of the two pockets located on the seat of a pair of pants.
strana úbočí
The outermost strip of a road.

flanker /ˈflæŋkə(ɹ)/ flankers n
rváček
(rugby) A player who plays in the back row of the scrum.

flannel /ˈflænəl/ flannels n
flanel
(uncountable) A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.

flare-up flare-ups n
vzplanutí
A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity or emotion).

flash /flæʃ/ flashes n
záblesk
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.

flash /flæʃ/ v
mihnout se míhat se
To move, or cause to move, suddenly.
prozvonit
(transitive) To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.

flash drive flash drives n
flash disk fleška
(computer hardware) A small electronic device used to store digital data, more portable and robust than a hard drive.

flash mob flash mobs n
flash mob
A group of people who rapidly assemble, perform an unusual and seemingly pointless act, and then quickly disperse. [from 2003]

flash point /ˈflæʃ ˌpɔɪnt/ flash points n
bod vzplanutí
(physics) The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface of the liquid.

flash-bang flash-bangs n
zábleskový granát
A hand grenade that produces a very bright flash and a loud explosion, but no shrapnel and minimal explosive force, to disorient the target.

flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/ flashcards n
kartička
A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which one wants to memorize. For example, one side could contain an English word, and the other side the Spanish translation.

flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/ flashlights n
baterka
(Canada, US, Philippines) A battery-powered hand-held light source.

flask /flask/ /ˈflæsk/ /ˈflɑːsk/ flasks n
placatka plochá láhev čutora
A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask.
baňka
(sciences) Laboratory glassware used to hold larger volumes than test tubes, normally having a narrow mouth of a standard size which widens to a flat or spherical base.

flat /flæt/ flatter flattest adj
plochý rovný
Having no variations in height.
prasklý
(of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture.

flat cap flat caps n
bekovka
(countable) A man's cap made from wool, tweed, or other soft material. It has a small peak and fits snugly on the head.

flat rate flat rates n
paušál

flatfish /ˈflætfɪʃ/ flatfish flatfishes n
kambala platýs
A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.

flathead mullet flathead mullets n
cípal hlavatý
An edible fish, of the family Mugilidae, found worldwide in tropical and subtropical coastal waters.

flatly /ˈflætli/ more flatly most flatly adv
jednoznačně kategoricky rozhodně
In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
bez zájmu chladně jednotvárně nevzrušeně
In a manner that shows no emotion.

flatten /ˈflætən/ v
splácnout zplacatit zploštit
(transitive) To make something flat or flatter.
rozdrtit srazit k zemi uzemnit
(transitive) To knock down or lay low.
splácnout se zplacatit se zploštit se
(intransitive) To become flat or flatter; to plateau.

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ [ˈflæɾɚ] v
lichotit pochlebovat
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

flatterer flatterers n
lichotník
One who flatters.

flattery /ˈflæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈflæt.ɚ.i/ flatteries n
lichotka lichocení pochlebování
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.

flatulence /ˈflæt(j)ʊləns/ /ˈflæt͡ʃələns/ /ˈflæt͡ʃʊləns/ flatulences n
plynatost
The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.

flatus /ˈfleɪtəs/ /ˈflætəs/ flatus flatuses n
větry
(uncountable) Gas generated in the digestive tract.
prd vítr
(countable) Expulsion of such gas through the anus.

flatworm flatworms n
ploštěnec
Any of very many parasitic or free-living worms, of the phylum Platyhelminthes, having a flattened body with no skeleton or body cavity.

flaunt /flɑnt/ /flɔnt/ /flɔːnt/ v
chlubit se chvástat se předvádět předvádět se stavět na odiv vytahovat se
třepotat se vlát
(intransitive, archaic) To wave or flutter smartly in the wind.

flautist /ˈflaʊtɪst/ flautists n
flétnista
(musician) One who plays the flute.

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ flavors n
příchuť
The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
Flavoring, a substance used to produce a taste.

flavorless /ˈfleɪvələs/ /ˈfleɪvɚləs/ more flavorless most flavorless adj
bez chuti
Lacking taste or flavor; without seasoning, spice, or discernible qualities of taste.

flaw /flɑ/ /flɔ/ /flɔː/ flaws n
vada
A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.

flawless /ˈflɑləs/ /ˈflɔləs/ /ˈflɔːləs/ more flawless most flawless adj
bezchybný
Without flaws, defects, or shortcomings; perfect.

flax /flæks/ /flɛks/ flaxes n
len
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
A flax bush, a plant of the genus Phormium, native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.

flaxseed /ˈflæks.siːd/ /ˈflæksiːd/ flaxseeds n
lněné semínko
The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.

flaxseed oil flaxseed oils n
lněný olej
The oil of flaxseed, used as a food source of omega-3 fatty acid.

flay /fleɪ/ /fliː/ v
stáhnout kůži stáhnout z kůže
To strip the skin off; to skin.

flayer /ˈfleɪ.ə/ /ˈfleɪ.ɚ/ flayers n
drnomistr drnomístr
One who or that which flays.

flea /fliː/ fleas fleen n
blecha
A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

flea market flea markets n
bleší trh
An outdoor temporary market selling inexpensive antiques, curios, etc.

fleck /flɛk/ flecks n
flek flíček skvrna skvrnka
A small spot or streak; a speckle.

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ adj
nezkušený
Untried or inexperienced.

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ fledglings n
ptáče ptáčátko
A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).

flee /fliː/ v
utéct utíkat utéci
(intransitive) To run away; to escape.
utíkat utéci
(transitive) To escape from.
vypařit se zdrhnout zmizet
(intransitive) To disappear quickly; to vanish; to fleet.

fleece /fliːs/ fleeces n
rouno vlna
(uncountable) Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal
rouno
(uncountable) Insulating skin with the wool attached
flís
(countable) An insulating wooly jacket

fleet /flit/ /fliːt/ fleets n
loďstvo flota
A group of vessels or vehicles.

fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ more fleeting most fleeting adj
prchavý
Passing quickly; of short duration.

flerovium /fləˈroʊviəm/ /flɛˈroʊviəm/ /flɪˈɹoʊviəm/ n
flerovium
The chemical element with atomic number 114.

flesh /flɛʃ/ fleshes n
maso
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).
tělo
The human body as a physical entity.
dužina
The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.

fletcher /ˈflɛt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ fletchers n
šípař
One who fletches or feathers arrows.
lukař
Generally, a manufacturer of bows and arrows.

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliː/ /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈli/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ fleur-de-lises fleur-de-lisses fleurs-de-lis n
lilie
(heraldiccharge) A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom (⚜, ⚜️), often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.

flex /flɛks/ v
ohnout ohýbat
(transitive, chiefly physics or biomechanics) To bend something.
chlubit se flexit machrovat
(intransitive, slang) To flaunt one's superiority; to show off.

flexibility flexibilities n
ohebnost
The quality of being flexible, whether physically or metaphorically.

flexible /ˈflek.sɪ.bəl/ /ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/ /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ more flexible most flexible adj
ohebný
Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.

flexography n
flexografie
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).

flight /flaɪt/ flights n
let
The act of flying.
An instance of flying.
A trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance.
útěk úprk
The act of fleeing.
hejno
(collective) A collective term for doves or swallows.
rameno
A series of stairs between landings.
letka
An air force unit.
patro podlaží
(US, naval) A numbered subclass of a given class of warship, denoting incremental modernizations to the original design.
An episode of imaginative thinking or dreaming.
(advertising, broadcasting) An advertising campaign of fixed length.

flight attendant flight attendants n
letuška stevard stevardka
A member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers.

flight number flight numbers n
číslo letu
(aviation, travel) A callsign assigned to a commercial flight for the purposes of reservation and ticketing, typically consisting of a 2 character airline code and a 1 to 4 digit number to indicate a particular service.

flightless adj
nelétavý
Unable to fly.

flighty /ˈflaɪti/ flightier flightiest adj
nestálý přelétavý
Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions.

flimsy /ˈflɪmzi/ flimsier flimsiest more flimsy most flimsy adj
křehký
chabý chatrný
Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial. [from 18th c.]

flinch /flɪnt͡ʃ/ flinches n
cuknutí ucuknutí škubnutí
A reflexive jerking away.

flinch /flɪnt͡ʃ/ v
trhnout sebou couvnout ucuknout vyhnout se
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe; to blench.

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ flings n
hození mrsknutí vrhnutí
An act of throwing, often violently.
vyhodit si z kopýtka
An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.
aférka flirt krátký poměr
A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ v
hodit mrsknout mrštit
(transitive) To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.
hodit sebou skočit vrhnout se
(intransitive, now, archaic) To move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash.

flint /flɪnt/ flints n
pazourek
A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air.
A piece of flint, such as a gunflint, used to produce a spark by striking it with a firestriker.

flippant /ˈflɪp.ənt/ more flippant most flippant adj
lehkovážný neomalený
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.

flipper /ˈflɪpə/ /ˈflɪpɚ/ flippers n
ploutev
In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.
A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ v
flirtovat
(intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. [from 18th c.]

flit /flɪt/ v
poletovat
To move about rapidly and nimbly.
pendlovat poletovat přelétávat těkat
To move quickly from one location to another.

flixweed flixweeds n
úhorník mnohodílný
A tall, herbaceous flowering plant, Descurainia sophia, related to mustard

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ v
plavat plout
(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
To be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface.
(transitive, retail) To prepare a till (cash register) for operation, either by putting a float (cash amount) in the cash drawer to provide change for customers making cash payments or (by extension) by recording the time a till starts being used for card payments if it is card-only

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ flocks n
hejno
A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
stádo zástup
A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats, farmed animals, and a wide variety of animals.
ovečky
Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.

floe /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ floes n
kra
A low, flat mass of floating ice.

flog /flɑɡ/ /flɒɡ/ v
bičovat
(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.

flood /flʌd/ floods n
povodeň potopa záplava
An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
záplava nával příval
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.

flood /flʌd/ v
zaplavit
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floɹ/ /floʊ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] floors n
podlaha
(countable) The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
(nautical) That part of the bottom of a vessel on each side of the keelson which is most nearly horizontal.
dolní celá část
(mathematics) The largest integer less than or equal to a given number.

floor plan floor plans n
půdorys
(architecture) A diagram, usually to scale, showing the layout of a building.

floor tile floor tiles n
dlaždice
A tile, made from any material, designed to be laid as flooring.

floorball n
florbal
An indoor ball game played with a stick like hockey.

floozie /ˈfluː.zi/ floozies n
běhna coura děvka lehká děva šlapka
A vulgar or sexually promiscuous woman; a hussy or slattern.
pouliční děvka šlapka
A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets.

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ v
zhroutit
(intransitive) To fall heavily due to lack of energy.
propadnout
(intransitive, informal) To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).

floppy disk floppy disks n
disketa
(computer hardware) A removable disk used for storing digital data, measuring between 2 and 8 inches diagonally and storing between 80 KB and 240 MB.

flora /ˈflɔː.ɹə/ florae floras floræ n
flóra květena
Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.

floral /ˈfloɹəl/ /ˈflɔːɹəl/ more floral most floral adj
květinový
Of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers.

floret /fləˈɹɛt/ florets n
kvítek
A small flower, especially one of a cluster in a composite flower.

floriography /ˌflɒɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌflɔːɹiˈɒɡɹəfi/ floriographies n
květomluva
Communication through the use of flowers, with different types of flowers having particular symbolic meanings.

florist /ˈfloɹɪst/ /ˈflɑɹɪst/ /ˈflɒɹɪst/ florists n
květinář
A person who sells flowers.

florist's florists' n
květinářství
A shop that sells flowers, a flower shop.

flotilla /floʊˈtɪlə/ flotillas n
flotila
(nautical) A small fleet of warships (usually of the same class), or a fleet of small ships.

flounce /flaʊns/ flounces n
kanýr volán
(sewing) A strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle.

flounce /flaʊns/ v
mašírovat rázně si vykračovat
To move in a bouncy, exaggerated manner.

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ flounder flounders n
flundra obecná platýs bradavičnatý
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).

flour /flaː(r)/ /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /fləɹ/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ flours n
mouka
Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

flourish /ˈflɐɹ.əʃ/ /ˈflɐɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ flourishes n
kudrlinka
An ornamentation.
fanfára tuš
(music) A ceremonious passage such as a fanfare.

flourish /ˈflɐɹ.əʃ/ /ˈflɐɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
dařit se vzkvétat
(intransitive) To thrive or grow well.
dařit se vzkvétat prosperovat
(intransitive) To prosper or fare well.
dopadat mít vliv
(intransitive) To be in a period of greatest influence.
gestikulovat rozmachovat se
(transitive) To make bold, sweeping movements with.
(intransitive) To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion.

floury /ˈflaʊəɹi/ /ˈflaʊɹi/ flourier flouriest adj
moučný
Resembling flour.

flout /flaʊt/ /flʌʊt/ v
ignorovat nedbat opovrhovat
(transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ flows n
proudění příliv tok
(math) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
příliv
The rising movement of the tide.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
téct proudit
(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.

flower /flaː(r)/ /flɐ.wə(r)/ /flɐ.ʋə(r)/ /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ flowers n
květ květina
(botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.
květina
A plant that bears flowers, especially a plant that is small and lacks wood.

flower /flaː(r)/ /flɐ.wə(r)/ /flɐ.ʋə(r)/ /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ v
kvést
(intransitive) To put forth blooms.

flower chafer flower chafers n
zlatohlávek

flowerbed flowerbeds n
záhon
A part of a garden or park where flowers are grown.

flowerpot /ˈflaʊəˌpɒt/ /ˈflaʊɚˌpɑt/ flowerpots n
květináč kořenáč

flowery /ˈflaʊəɹi/ flowerier floweriest more flowery most flowery adj
květnatý
(of a speech or piece of writing) overly complicated or elaborate; with grandiloquent expressions; marked by rhetorical elegance

flu /fluː/ /flʉː/ flus n
chřipka
Influenza.
(informal) Stomach flu.

fluctuate /ˈflʌktju.eɪt/ /ˈflʌkt͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
kolísat
(intransitive) To vary irregularly; to swing.

fluctuation /flʌkt͡ʃuːˈeɪʃən/ fluctuations n
fluktuace
A wavering; unsteadiness.

flue /fljuː/ /fluː/ flues n
kouřovod sopouch
A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).

flue gas flue gases flue gasses n
spaliny
The gaseous combustion product (smoke) that comes out of a stove or a furnace.

fluent /flɪu̯ənt/ /ˈfljuːɛnt/ /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ more fluent most fluent adj
plynný plynulý
Able to use a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently.

fluently more fluently most fluently adv
plynule plynně
In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.
plynule
In a fluent manner, as having graceful movements.

fluff /flɐf/ /flʊf/ /flʌf/ v
načechrat
(transitive) To make something fluffy.

fluffer /ˈflʌfə/ /ˈflʌfɚ/ fluffers n
rozkuřovač rozkuřovačka
(pornography) One who arouses male pornographic actors before filming.

flugelhorn flugelhorns n
křídlovka
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ /ˈflɪu̯ɪd/ more fluid most fluid adj
tekutý fluidní
(not comparable) Of or relating to fluid.
proměnlivý
In a state of flux; subject to change.
plynulý
Moving smoothly, or giving the impression of a liquid in motion.

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ /ˈflɪu̯ɪd/ fluids n
tekutina kapalina
Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.

fluke /fljuːk/ /fluk/ /fluːk/ flukes n
klika šťastná náhoda
A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.
kotevní list
(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
motolice
Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.

flume /fluːm/ flumes n
žlab
An open channel or trough used to direct or divert liquids, especially to carry materials (logs, mined material, etc) or people (as a water slide), especially (but not always) one where the walls are raised above the surrounding terrain rather than recessed like a ditch.

flume /fluːm/ v
plavit splavit
(transitive) To transport (logs of wood) by floating them along a water-filled channel or trough.

flunk /flʌŋk/ v
propadnout rupnout vyletět
(ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
nechat propadnout
(transitive) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.

fluorescent /flɔˈɹɛsənt/ /ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ more fluorescent most fluorescent adj
fluorescenční světélkující
Of or relating to fluorescence.

fluorescent lamp fluorescent lamps n
zářivka
A gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light.

fluoride /ˈflɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈflɔːˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊəˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪd/ fluorides n
fluorid
(chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride.

fluorine /ˈfloɹˌin, -ɪn/ /ˈflʊ(ə)ɹˌin, -ɪn/ fluorines n
fluor
(chemistry, countable) A single atom of this element.

fluorosis fluoroses n
fluoróza
(medicine) Any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride.

fluoxetine /fluˈɑk.səˌtin/ /fluːˈɒk.sə.tiːn/ fluoxetines n
fluoxetin
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.

flurry /ˈflaɹi/ /ˈflɝ.i/ /ˈflʊɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ flurries n
přeháňka
A light, brief snowfall.
poryv závan
A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.
nápor příval vlna
(figurative) Any sudden activity; a stir.

flush /flɔʃ/ /flʊʃ/ /flʌʃ/ flushes n
fleš
(poker) A hand consisting of all cards with the same suit.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ v
spláchnout
(transitive) To cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid.
(transitive) Particularly, to cleanse a toilet by introducing a large amount of water.
(intransitive, of a toilet) To be cleansed by being flooded with generous quantities of water.

flush toilet flush toilets n
toaleta záchod záchodová mísa
A toilet that uses water to flush urine and feces through a pipe to another location, typically a sewer main in urban settings or a septic tank elsewhere.

flute /fluːt/ flutes n
flétna
(colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.
kanelura
(architectural element, firearms) A semicylindrical vertical groove, as in a pillar, in plaited cloth, or in a rifle barrel to cut down the weight.

fluted more fluted most fluted adj
drážkovaný vroubkovaný žlábkovaný
Having flutes or grooves, either for decoration or to trim weight.

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
třepetat
(intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.

fluvial /ˈfluːvi.əl/ adj
říční
Of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream.

fluvisol fluvisols n
fluvizem
A genetically young kind of soil found in alluvial deposits.

flux /flʌks/ fluxes n
tok
(physics) The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity), especially an electric or magnetic field, through a given surface.

fly /flaɪ/ [flaɪ] [flɑj] [flɑɪ] [fləj] flies flys n
moucha
(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
(fishing) A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.
poklopec
(often plural) A strip of material (sometimes hiding zippers or buttons) at the front of a pair of trousers, pants, underpants, bootees, etc.

fly /flaɪ/ [flaɪ] [flɑj] [flɑɪ] [fləj] v
letět létat
(transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.

fly agaric fly agarics n
muchomůrka červená
A poisonous and hallucinogenic mushroom, Amanita muscaria, with a large crimson cap, fading to yellow, scattered with white flecks.

fly fishing n
muškaření
(fishing) A form of angling whereby the weight of the line is used to cast a lure visually resembling a fly.

fly in the ointment /ˈflaɪ ən ði ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/ /ˈflaɪ ɪn ði ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/ flies in the ointment n
vada na kráse
(idiomatic) Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.

fly-half fly-halves n
útokovka útoková spojka
(rugby) A rugby player who is normally the first receiver of the ball from the scrum half after a scrum; a half-back.

flycatcher flycatchers n
lejsek
Any of many kinds of birds of the family Muscicapidae, of Africa, Europe, and Asia, that catch insects in flight; an Old World flycatcher.
Any of many kinds of similar birds of various families, such as Tyrannidae (the New World flycatchers of the Americas), Tityridae, Stenostiridae, Monarchidae, Petroicidae, etc.

flyer /ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ flyers n
leták
letec
(dated) An airplane pilot.

flying ace flying aces n
eso
(dated) a military aviator who had shot down many enemy aircraft

flying buttress flying buttresses n
vzpěrný oblouk
(architecture) A buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports, and is connected to it by an arch (flyer).

flying fox flying foxes n
kaloň
A large Australasian bat, of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon in the family Pteropodidae, having a fox-like face.

flying saucer flying saucers n
létající talíř
(informal) A disc-shaped unidentified flying object or UFO; originally in reference to sightings by aviator Kenneth Arnold in Washington in 1947.

flying squirrel flying squirrels n
poletucha
The family Anomaluridae, which are only distantly related to the squirrels.
The tribe Pteromyini within the family Sciuridae, which are true squirrels.

flyover flyovers n
nadjezd viadukt
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, Philippines) A road or railway that passes over another, allowing routes to cross without interruption.

flypaper /ˈflaɪˌpeɪpɚ/ flypapers n
mucholapka
A strip of paper coated with a sticky, often poisonous, substance that catches and kills flies that land on it.

flywheel flywheels n
setrvačník
(mechanical engineering) A rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine within certain limits while the machine receives or releases energy at a varying rate, or as a form of energy storage.

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fɒl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] foals n
hříbě
A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old.

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fɒl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] v
ohřebit se vrhnout hříbě
(ambitransitive) To give birth to (a foal); to bear offspring.

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ foams n
pěna
A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:

fob /fɒb/ fobs n
řetízek kapesních hodinek
A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.

focal length focal lengths n
ohnisková vzdálenost
(optics) A measure of how strongly an optical system converges or diverges light, the inverse of optical power. In the simple case of a single convex lens, it is the distance along the optical axis from the principal plane of the lens to the lens's focal point (where, for instance, the film would be placed in a camera). For more complex or multi-element optical systems, focal length need not correspond to any obvious measurable physical distance.

focal point /ˈfoʊkəl ˌpɔɪnt/ focal points n
ohnisko
(optics) A focus; a point at which rays of light or other radiation converge.

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ foci focuses focusses n
ohnisko
(linguistics) The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
An object used in casting a magic spell.

fodder /ˈfɑdɚ/ /ˈfɒdə/ fodders n
žrádlo krmivo
Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

foehn /feɪn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ foehns n
fén
A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
(meteorology) A similar katabatic wind developing on the lee side of a mountain.

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ fogs n
mlha
(uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.
zamlžení
(figurative) A state of mind characterized by lethargy and confusion.

fogey /ˈfoʊɡi/ /ˈfəʊɡi/ fogeys fogies n
suchar šosák
A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ foggier foggiest adj
mlhavý mlžný
Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy.

foible /ˈfɔɪbəl/ foibles n
slabůstka
(mostly, in plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.

foil /fɔɪl/ foils n
fólie
A very thin sheet of metal.
fleret
(authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
(fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip

foist /fɔɪst/ v
podsouvat podstrkovat
(transitive) To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
vnucovat vnutit
(transitive) To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit; to stick.

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] folds n
záhyb
A bend or crease.
vrása
(geology) The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation.

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] v
přeložit
(transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
foldovat
(intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting.

folder /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈfəʊldə/ folders n
adresář složka
(computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.

folding knife folding knives n
zavírací nůž zavírák
A kind of knife whose blade or blades can be folded inside the handle, owing to a joint#Noun. Such a knife is usually a pocketknife; its action may be locking#Adjective or nonlocking#Adjective.

folding screen folding screens n
paraván
A piece of furniture consisting of two or more frames connected by hinges.

foliage /ˈfoʊliɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ foliages n
listí
The leaves of plants.

folic adj
listový
Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid.

folic acid n
kyselina listová
(vitamin, carboxylic acid) A polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid, one of the vitamin B complex, essential for cell growth and reproduction

folio /ˈfoʊliˌoʊ/ /ˈfəʊljəʊ/ /ˈfəʊlɪəʊ/ folios n
dvojlist foliant folio přeložený list
A book made of sheets of paper each folded in half (two leaves or four pages to the sheet); hence, a book of the largest kind, exceeding 30 centimetres in height.

folk /foʊk/ /foʊlk/ /fəʊk/ adj
lidový
(architecture) Of or related to local building materials and styles.

folk etymology folk etymologies n
bakalářská etymologie lidová etymologie
A misunderstanding of the etymology of a word based on an inexpert analysis; an etymology that incorrectly explains the origin of a word based on the inadequate judgement of a common speaker of the language instead of etymological expertise.

folk song folk songs n
lidová píseň
(music) A song, in any folk style, originating among ordinary people, usually non-professional musicians, and handed down by oral tradition.

folklore /ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ /ˈfəʊk.lɔː/ folklores n
folklór
The tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population.

folklorism n
foӏkӏorismus
Invention or adaptation of folklore, including any use of a tradition outside the cultural context in which it was created.

folkloristics n
folkloristika
The formal academic study of folklore.

follicle /ˈfɒlɪk(ə)l/ follicles n
folikul váček
(anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
měchýřek
(botany) A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
sledovat dodržet řídit se
(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
sledovat následovat
(ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
plynout vyplynout vyplývat
(ambitransitive) To be a logical consequence of something.

follow up v
navázat pokračovat udržet komunikaci udržet v pozornosti
To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify.

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj
následující
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ fonder fondest adj
milující
Affectionate.

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ v
mít náklonnost mít rád mít slabost pro
(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

fondle /ˈfɒndəl/ v
laskat
(transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly.

fondness /ˈfɑndnəs/ /ˈfɒndnəs/ fondnesses n
láska slabost záliba
The quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.

font /fɑnt/ /fɒnt/ fonts n
font písmo
In digital typesetting, a set of glyphs in a single style, representing one or more alphabets or writing systems, or the computer code representing it.

fontanelle fontanelles n
fontanela lupínek
(anatomy) A soft membraneous spot on the head of a baby due to incomplete fusion of the cranial bones.

food /fuːd/ /fyːd/ /fʉːd/ /fʊɖ/ foods n
jídlo potrava žrádlo
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

food chain food chains n
potravní řetězec
The feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.

food coma food comas n
gastrodemence
(informal, jocular) A state of lethargy and sleepiness that comes on shortly after eating a large or heavy meal.

food poisoning food poisonings n
alimentární onemocnění
(pathology, bacteria) Any food-borne disease, such as salmonella, that typically causes diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, fever and abdominal cramps.

food processor food processors n
mixér
A small kitchen appliance for chopping or pureeing food.

food web /ˈfud wɛb/ /ˈfuːd wɛb/ food webs n
potravní síť
(ecology) A diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem, predators being higher in the web than their prey; the network of interrelations that the diagram models.

foodie /ˈfuːdi/ foodies n
gurmán labužník
(colloquial) A person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet.

foodstuff /ˈfuːdˌstʌf/ foodstuffs n
potravina
A material that may be used as food or as an ingredient of food.

fool /fuːl/ /fʉl/ /fʊu(l)/ fools n
hlupák blázen blb blbec blboun pitomec
(pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
klaun šašek
(historical) A jester; a person whose role was to entertain a sovereign and the court (or lower personages).
blázen
(tarot, often, capitalized, _, Fool) A particular card in a tarot deck, representing a jester.

fool /fuːl/ /fʉl/ /fʊu(l)/ v
klamat obelhávat
(archaic) To make a fool of; to make act the fool.

fool's gold n
kočičí zlato
A mineral or other substance often mistaken for gold; mainly iron pyrite.

fool's mate fool's mates n
mat bláznů
(chess) The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.

foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ more foolish most foolish adj
pošetilý hloupý
(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

foolishness /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ foolishnesses n
pošetilost
(uncountable) The state of being foolish.
(countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

foolproof /ˈfuːl ˌpɹuːf/ more foolproof most foolproof adj
blbuvzdorný
(of a device) Protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error.

foosball /ˈfuːsˌbɔːl/ /ˈfuːzˌbɔːl/ n
stolní fotbal kalčo stolní fotbálek
(chiefly, _, US, Canada) table soccer (US), table football (UK)

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɯ̽t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] feet foot n
noha chodidlo
A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
(phonology) The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.
spodek noha
The base or bottom of anything.
noha
A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it.
stopa noha
(informal) Ellipsis of cubic foot, a unit of volume.
(informal) Ellipsis of square foot, a unit of area.
A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres.
(music) A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.
noha spodek
(printing) The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɯ̽t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] v
kopnout
(transitive) To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).
zatáhnout
(transitive) To pay (a bill).

foot-and-mouth disease n
slintavka a kulhavka
(disease, veterinary medicine) A highly contagious and sometimes fatal viral disease that can affect animals with cloven hooves.

football /fʉtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtboːl/ /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [ˈfʊʔbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] [ˈfʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] footballs n
fotbal kopaná
(UK, Africa, Caribbean, South Asia, uncountable) Association football, also called soccer: a game in which two teams each contend to get a round ball into the other team's goal primarily by kicking the ball.
australský fotbal
(Australia, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, southern New South Wales ) Australian rules football.
fotbal kopaná míč fotbalový míč
(countable) The ball used in any game called "football".

football tennis n
nohejbal
(sports) A sport played with a ball over a net on a tennis-like court, with the ball similar to the football one, and the net to the tennis one.

footballer /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ /ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/ footballers n
fotbalista fotbalistka
(soccer, UK) One who plays association football.

footbridge /ˈfʊtˌbɹɪd͡ʒ/ footbridges n
lávka
A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.

footer /ˈfʊtə(ɹ)/ footers n
zápatí
(computing) A line of information printed at the bottom of a page to identify the contents or number pages. (Compare foot in printing.)

foothill foothills n
podhůří
A hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range.

footloose more footloose most footloose adj
bez závazků svobodný volný
Tending to travel or do as one pleases; readily without many commitments or responsibility.

footnote /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ /ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/ footnotes n
poznámka pod čarou
A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text.

footpath /ˈfʊtˌpæθ/ /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/ footpaths n
pěšina
Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.

footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ footprints n
stopa
The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.

footstep /ˈfʊtstɛp/ footsteps n
stopa
The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
(by extension, sometimes, figurative) The indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
schod
A step, as in a stair.
krok
The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
The act of taking a step.

footstool /ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ footstools n
podnožka
A low stool for supporting the feet while seated.

footwear /ˈfʊtwɛə(ɹ)/ footwears n
obuv
Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.

footwrap /ˈfʊtˌɹæp/ footwraps n
onuce ovinka zavinovačka
A strip of cloth worn around the feet before the wide availability of socks or to avoid chafing, absorb sweat and improve the foothold.

fop /fɑp/ /fɒp/ fops n
dandy fintil parádník
(dated) A vain man; a dandy.

foppery fopperies n
šviháctví
The dress or actions of a fop.

foppish /ˈfɒp.ɪʃ/ more foppish most foppish adj
fintivý parádivý
Like a fop, a man overly concerned with his appearance; vain and showy.

for /foɹ/ /foː(ɹ)/ /fɒː(ɾ)/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fɚ/ [foːɹ] [fɔ(ː)ɹ] [fəɹ] conjunction
neboť
(formal, literary) Because.

for /foɹ/ /foː(ɹ)/ /fɒː(ɾ)/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə(ɹ)/ /fɚ/ [foːɹ] [fɔ(ː)ɹ] [fəɹ] preposition
k
Towards; in the direction of.
pro
Directed at; intended to belong to.
In order to obtain or acquire.
pro za
Supporting, in favour of.
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.

for God's sake interjection
proboha
An exclamation of anger, surprise, or impatience.

for all someone cares phraseologicalUnit
pro mě za mě
expresses that someone does not care at all about some hypothetical situation becoming reality

for example
například
(conjunctive) As an example.

for free
zadarmo zdarma bezplatně
Without paying; free.

for good /fə ˈɡʊd/ /fəɹ ˈɡʊd/
nadobro navždy
(idiomatic) In a way that is conclusive and final.

for sale
na prodej
Being offered for purchase.

for starters adv
pro začátek
(informal) As an initial point; before any other considerations.

for the sake of
kvůli
Because of; out of consideration for; in the interest of.

for the time being adv
prozatím
(idiomatic) Temporarily; for now; until later; until the situation changes; in an indefinite period of time.

forage /ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈfo̞ɹɪd͡ʒ] forages n
píce pícnina
Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.

foramen /fəˈɹeɪ.mən/ /fəˈɹeɪ.mɛn/ foramens foramina n
otvor
(skeleton) An opening, an orifice, or a short passage, especially in a bone.

foraminifer /ˌfɒɹəˈmɪnɪfə/ /ˌfɔɹəˈmɪnəfɚ/ foraminifers n
dírkonošec dírkonožec
Any of a large group of aquatic amoeboid protists of the subphylum Foraminifera, characterized by streaming granular ectoplasm that among other things is used for catching food, often with a calcareous shell with many holes through which pseudopodia protrude.

foray /ˈfɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɒɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.æɪ/ forays n
nájezd výpad útok
A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
průnik
A brief excursion or attempt, especially outside one's accustomed sphere.

foray /ˈfɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɒɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.æɪ/ v
drancovat pustošit rabovat vydrancovat vyrabovat zpustošit
To participate in a foray.

forbear /fɔɹˈbɛɚ/ /fɔːˈbɛə/ v
vyhnout se zdržet se
(transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
vzdát
(intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.

forbearance /foːˈbeə.ɹən(t)s/ /foːˈbiəɹɘn(t)s/ /fɔɹˈbɛɹ.ən(t)s/ /fɔːˈbɛː.ɹən(t)s/ forbearances n
zdrženlivost
Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.
shovívavost
A refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due.

forbid /fəˈbɪd/ /fɚˈbɪd/ v
zakázat zakazovat
(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.

forbidden /fəˈbɪdn̩/ /fɚˈbɪdn̩/ more forbidden most forbidden adj
zakázaný
Not allowed; specifically disallowed.

forbidden fruit is the sweetest proverb
zakázané ovoce chutná nejlépe
Forbidden things seem more appealing; people desire things more if (or, in some way, because) they can't have them.

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /foɹs/ /foː(ɾ)s/ /fɒ(ɾ)s/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] forces n
síla
(now mainly with regard to words or speech; otherwise limited to set phrases) Ability to influence; Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
(physics) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn)
síla moc
(countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /foɹs/ /foː(ɾ)s/ /fɒ(ɾ)s/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] v
nutit donutit přinutit
(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
(archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.

force majeure /-mə-/ /ˌfoɹs mɑˈʒɜɹ/ /ˌfɔːs mæˈʒɜː/ forces majeures n
vyšší moc
(law) An unavoidable circumstance, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal (usually contractual) obligation.

forced /fo(ː)ɹst/ /foəst/ /fɔɹst/ /fɔːst/ more forced most forced adj
násilný přinucený vynucený
Obtained forcefully, not naturally.

forced labor n
nucená práce
(American spelling) Work which one is compelled to perform against one's will, especially in a condition of involuntary servitude as a prisoner or slave.

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ fords n
brod
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ v
brodit přebrodit
To cross a stream by walking through it.

forearm /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ /ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/ /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/ /ˌfɔːˈɹɑːm/ forearms n
předloktí
(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

foreboding forebodings n
zlá předtucha
A sense of evil to come.

forebrain forebrains n
přední mozek
(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

forecast /ˈfoːkɐːst/ /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ forecasts n
předpověď
An estimation of a future condition.

forecast /ˈfoːkɐːst/ /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
předpovídat předpovědět
To estimate how something will be in the future.

foredate v
antedatovat
(transitive) To date in advance

forefather /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/ forefathers n
předek
An ancestor.
praotec
A cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition.

forefinger /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ forefingers n
ukazováček ukazovák
(human, _, anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

forefront /ˈfo(ː)ɹfɹʌnt/ /ˈfoəfɹʌnt/ /ˈfoːfɹɐnt/ /ˈfɔɹfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔːfɹʌnt/ forefronts n
popředí
The leading position or edge.

foreground /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaʊnd/ foregrounds n
popředí
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.

forehand /fɔːhænd/ /fɔːɹhænd/ forehands n
forhend
(racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

forehead /ˈfɑɹɪd/ /ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ /ˈfɔɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)hɛd/ /ˈfɔːɹɛd/ foreheads n
čelo

foreign /ˈfɑɹɪn/ /ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹən/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ more foreign most foreign adj
cizorodý
cizí zahraniční
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.

foreign affairs n
zahraniční věci
Policy of a government in dealing with other countries or with activities overseas.
ministerstvo zahraničních věcí
A government office or department charged with handling relations with other countries.

foreign country foreign countries n
cizí země
Any country of which one is not a citizen. (This entry is a translation hub.)

foreign currency foreign currencies n
cizí měna
(banking, finance) Any currency that is in use in a foreign nation, and an authorized medium of circulation and the basis for record-keeping in that nation.

foreign debt foreign debts n
zahraniční dluh
(countable, finance) A debt that a country, an organization in a country, or a resident individual in a country owes to those in other countries.

foreign exchange foreign exchanges n
devizový trh
The exchange of currency from one country for currency from another country.

foreign exchange market foreign exchange markets n
měnový trh
A market for trading one currency for another.

foreign key foreign keys n
cizí klíč
(database) A column (or group of columns) in a relational table that identifies another table, so that items in the two tables can be conceptually linked.

foreign language foreign languages n
cizí jazyk
A language that is not widely or officially spoken in a particular place.

foreign minister foreign ministers n
ministr zahraničí
The cabinet official in charge of relationships with foreign nations.

foreign trade n
zahraniční obchod
(business, trading) Trade that is conducted between a nation and other nations.

foreigner /ˈfɑɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔɹ.ə.nɚ/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ foreigners n
cizinec cizinka
A person from a foreign country.

foreignness /ˈfɔɹən.nəs/ foreignnesses n
cizost
(uncountable) The quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign; exoticness, otherness.

forelock forelocks n
ofina
The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.

foreman /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mən/ foremen n
předák
(management) The leader of a work crew.

foremother foremothers n
pramatka pramáti
A female ancestor.

forename /ˈfɔɹneɪm/ /ˈfɔːneɪm/ v
křestní jméno
To assign (someone) a first name.

forenoon /ˈfo(ː)ɹnuːn/ /ˈfoənuːn/ /ˈfɔɹnun/ /ˈfɔːnuːn/ forenoons n
dopoledne
the part of the day between sunrise and noon.

forensic /fəˈɹɛn.sɪk/ /fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ adj
forenzní
Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.

foreplay /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/ n
předehra
(sex) The acts at the beginning of a (usually human) sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.

forerunner forerunners n
předchůdce
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
předvídat
(obsolete) To provide.

foreshadow /fɔːɹˈʃædoʊ/ /fɔːˈʃadəʊ/ v
dávat tušit naznačovat předznamenat předznamenávat
(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance. [from 16th c.]

foresight /ˈfo(ː)ɹsaɪt/ /ˈfoəsaɪt/ /ˈfɔɹsaɪt/ /ˈfɔːsaɪt/ foresights n
prozíravost předvídavost
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

foresightful more foresightful most foresightful adj
prozíravý
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent

foreskin /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/ /ˈfoəskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/ /ˈfɔːskɪn/ foreskins n
předkožka
(anatomy) The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the head of the penis in humans and some other mammals.

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹəst/ /ˈfɑɹɪst/ /ˈfɒɹɪst/ /ˈfɔɹəst/ forests n
les
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

forest ranger forest rangers n
hajný revírník
A person entrusted with protecting and preserving public forested land.

forester foresters n
lesník
(forestry) A person who practices forestry.

forestry /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ forestries n
lesnictví
(uncountable) The science of planting and growing trees in forests.
(uncountable) The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests.

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foːˈteɫ] [fɔɹˈtɛɫ] [fɔːˈtɛɫ] v
předpovídat věštit prorokovat
(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ [fɔɹˈɛvɚ] [fəˈɹɛvɚ] [fɚˈɛvɚ] adv
navždy na věky
(duration) For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.

foreword /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ /ˈfɔɹwɝd/ /ˈfɔːwɜːd/ forewords n
předmluva
An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).

forfeit /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/ /ˈfɔː.fɪt/ v
prohrát kontumačně
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ forges n
kovárna
A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ v
kout
(metallurgy) To shape a metal by heating and hammering.

forger forgers n
padělatel
A person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud, e.g. to create a false will or illicit copies of currency; counterfeiter.

forgery /ˈfɔː.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.d͡ʒəɹ.ɪ/ forgeries n
padělání
The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud.
padělek podvrh
That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited.

forget /fɔɹˈɡɛt/ /fɔːˈɡɛt/ /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
zapomenout zapomínat
(transitive) To lose remembrance of.
(transitive) To unintentionally not do, neglect.
(transitive) To unintentionally leave something behind.
(intransitive) To cease remembering.

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miːˌnɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.miˌnɑt/ forget-me-nots n
pomněnka
Any of the flowering plants of the genus Myosotis, mostly with a small five-petalled blue flower; a flower from such a plant.

forgetful /fərˈɡɛtfəl/ more forgetful most forgetful adj
zapomnětlivý
Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.

forgetfulness /fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/ forgetfulnesses n
zapomnětlivost
The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.

forgive /fɔː(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fɚˈɡɪv/ v
odpouštět odpustit
(transitive) To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
(transitive) To pardon for (something); to waive any negative feeling over or retribution for.

forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ forgivenesses n
odpuštění
The action of forgiving.

forgotten /fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ /fəˈɡʌt.ən/ /fɚˈɡɑ.tn̩/ /fɚˈɡʌt.ən/ [fəˈɡʌ.ʔn̩] [fɚˈɡɑ.ʔn̩] [fɚˈɡʌ.ʔn̩] more forgotten most forgotten adj
zapomenutý
Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.

forint /ˈfɒ.ɹɪnt/ /ˈfɔ.ɹɪnt/ forints n
forint
The basic unit of currency of Hungary; formerly subdivided into 100 fillér.

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] forks n
vidlička odnož
Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc.
rozcestí
(physical) An intersection in a road or path where one road is split into two.
odnož
(metonymic, analogous to any prong of a pronged tool) One of the parts into which anything is furcated or divided; a prong; a branch of a stream, a road, etc.; a barbed point, as of an arrow.

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] v
rozbíhat rozdvojovat rozdělovat rozvětvovat
(ambitransitive) To divide into two or more branches or copies.
házet vidlemi nabrat vidličkou přeházet vidlemi
(transitive) To move with a fork (as hay or food).

forkful forkfuls forksful n
vidlička
The amount that a fork will hold.

forklift forklifts n
vysokozdvižný vozík
A small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved.

form /fo(ː)ɹm/ /fɔɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] forms n
forma
The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
formulář
A blank document or template to be filled in by the user.

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ more formal most formal adj
formální
Being in accord with established forms.
oficiální formální
Official.

formal language formal languages n
formální jazyk
(computing theory) A set of finite strings (called words) made of symbols (from a finite set of symbols, called an alphabet).

formaldehyde /fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/ formaldehydes n
formaldehyd
(organic compound) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.

formalin formalins n
formalin
A solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant and to preserve biological specimens.

formalism /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪzm̩/ /ˈfɔːməlɪz(ə)m/ formalisms n
formalismus
(linguistics, computing, mathematics) A formal expression of a grammar; a formal grammar; a set of rules of syntax that, without reference to semantics, determine whether a sequence of symbols is a well-formed sentence in a given formal language.

formality /fɔːrˈmælɪti/ formalities n
formálnost
(uncountable) The state of being formal.
formalita formálnost
A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning.
(countable) A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.

formally /ˈfoː.mə.li/ /ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/ /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ /ˈfɔːm.li/ more formally most formally adv
formálně
In a formal manner.
In accordance with official procedure.
In accordance with rigorous rules.

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ formats n
formát
(hence) The form of presentation of something.
(computing) A file type.

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ v
formátovat naformátovat
(computing) To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.

formate /ˈfɔː(ɹ)meɪt/ formates n
mravenčan
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of formic acid.

former /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj
bývalý
Previous.

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia pn
Bývalá jugoslávská republika Makedonie
(historical) Former long form of North Macedonia: a country in Southeast Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula; used in diplomatic circles before the 2019 agreement that produced the name North Macedonia due to the naming dispute with Greece over the former name of the country, Macedonia; abbreviation FYROM.

formerly /ˈfɔɹmɚli/ /ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔːmərli/ adv
dříve kdysi
at some time in the past
dříve
previously; once

formic acid n
kyselina mravenčí
(carboxylic acid) The simplest carboxylic acid, HCOOH, a colourless, corrosive liquid with a sharp odour systematically known as methanoic acid; it is present in the stings of ants, bees and nettles, and is prepared industrially by the oxidation of methanol or formaldehyde; it has some industrial uses, and its esters, the formates are used in perfumes.

formidable /fɔːɹˈmɪdəbəl/ /fɔːˈmɪdəbəl/ /fəˈmɪdəbəl/ /ˈfɔːɹmɪdəbəl/<a:US> more formidable most formidable adj
hrozný ohromný ohromující úžasný
Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
nepřekonatelný
Difficult to defeat or overcome.

formula /ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/ /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ formulae formulas formulæ n
vzorec formule
(mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
(chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.

formulate /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ v
formulovat
(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

formulation formulations n
formulace
The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.

fornicate /ˈfɔɹ.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔɹ.nɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈfɔː.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔː.nɪˌkeɪt/ v
smilnit
(intransitive) To engage in fornication.

forsooth /fɔɹˈsuθ/ adv
namouduši vskutku věru
(archaic, or, poetic) Used as an intensifier, often ironic: indeed, really, truthfully.

forsythia [fɔɹˈsɪθijə] [fɔːˈsajθijə] forsythias n
zlatice
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.

fort /fo(ː)ɹt/ /foət/ /fɔɹt/ /fɔːt/ forts n
pevnost
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
čtyřicátý
The ordinal form of the number forty.

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ fortieths n
čtyřicátý čtyřicátá
The person or thing in the fortieth position.
čtyřicetina
One of forty equal parts of a whole.

fortification /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ fortifications n
opevnění pevnost
That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.

fortitude /ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/ fortitudes n
pevná vůle síla ducha
Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

fortnight /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt.nɪt/<q:obsolete> /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ fortnights n
dva týdny čtrnáct dní
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, dated, _, in North America) A period of 2 weeks.

fortochka /ˈfɔːtət͡ʃkə/ fortochkas n
vyhlídka větrací okénko
A small ventilation window, spanning the frame of one window pane, that opens on hinges independently of the whole window, common in Russia, other post-Soviet states and Finland.

fortress /ˈfoɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ fortresses n
pevnost
A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

fortuitous /-.ə.-/ /-tjʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /-ɾəs/ /foɹˈtu.ɪ.tɪs/ /foɹˈt͡ʃu.ɪ.tɪs/ /foːˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɔːˈt͡ʃuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɘˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ more fortuitous most fortuitous adj
náhodný
Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.

fortunately /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃnətli/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪtli/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənətli/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/ [ˈfɔɹt͡ʃnəʔli] [ˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪʔli] more fortunately most fortunately adv
naštěstí
In a fortunate manner.
It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.

fortune /-t͡ʃən/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/ fortunes n
osud
Destiny, especially favorable.
štěstí
Good luck.
bohatství
A large amount of money.

fortune favors the bold proverb
odvážnému štěstí přeje
Luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.

forty /fɒ(ɾ)tiː/ /ˈfɔɹti/ /ˈfɔːti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] [ˈfɔɹɾi] numeral
čtyřicet
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40.

forty-five /ˌfɔɹtiˈfaɪv/ /ˌfɔːtiˈfaɪv/ numeral
pětačtyřicet čtyřicet pět
Cardinal number after forty-four and before forty-six.

forty-one numeral
čtyřicet jedna
The cardinal number immediately following forty and preceding forty-two.

fortysomething fortysomethings n
čtyřicátník
(countable, colloquial) A person between 40 and 49 years old.

forum /ˈfoːɹəm/ /ˈfɔɹəm/ /ˈfɔːɹəm/ fora forums n
fórum
A place for discussion.
A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.
A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.

forum selection clause forum selection clauses n
dohoda o příslušnosti dohoda o příslušnosti soudu dohoda o volbě příslušného soudu dohoda o volbě soudu
A contractual provision determining the territorial (or less often only international, or subject matter) jurisdiction for a legal dispute concerning a concrete legal relationship.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ adj
přední
(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ adv
vpřed dopředu
(nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
vpřed
In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ forwards n
útočník rojník
(soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
útočník
(ice hockey) An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ v
přeposlat
(transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.

forward line forward lines n
útok
(soccer) Collectively, the attackers

forward pass forward passes n
přihrávka dopředu
(rugby, and, American football) A pass in the forward direction, advancing toward the goal, generally illegal except in American football, once per play, from behind the line of scrimmage.

fossa /ˈfuː.sə/ /ˈfɑ.sə/ /ˈfɒ.sə/ /ˈfɔ.sə/ /ˈfʊ.sə/ fossas n
fosa
A large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of the civet family, endemic to the rainforests of Madagascar. It is slender, long-tailed and has retractile claws and anal scent glands.

fossil /ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈfɒsl̩/ fossils n
fosilie zkamenělina
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.

fossil fuel fossil fuels n
fosilní palivo
Any fuel derived from hydrocarbon deposits such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and, to some extent, peat; these fuels are non-renewable, and their burning moves carbon from underground into the atmosphere via the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ v
pečovat
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.

foul /faʊl/ fouls n
faul
(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.

foul one's own nest v
kálet si do vlastního hnízda
To hurt one's own interests, especially to damage the reputation of one's self, family or group.

found /faʊnd/ v
založit zakládat
To start (an institution or organization).
To begin building.

foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ [faʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃn̩] foundations n
založení
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
základy
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
nadace
That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.

founder /ˈfaʊn.də/ /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ founders n
zakladatel zakladatelka
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).

founding /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/ adj
zakládající
Who or that founds (establishes or starts) or founded.

founding father founding fathers n
otec zakladatel
A man who founded something.

founding member founding members n
zakládající člen
(US) A member of an organization that was involved in, or whose membership commenced with, the organization's foundation.

foundling foundlings n
nalezenec
An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

foundry /ˈfaʊn.dɹi/ foundries n
slévárna
A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] fountains n
fontána kašna
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
fontána
The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.

fountain pen fountain pens n
plnící pero
A pen containing a reservoir of ink, which is fed to a writing nib automatically.

four /fo(ː)r/ /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foɹ/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /foːɾ/ /fɔː/ numeral
čtyři čtvery
A numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and before five; two plus two. This many dots (••••)

four hundred /ˈfoʊɹ ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ /ˈfɔːɹ ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
čtyřista
The cardinal number occurring after three hundred ninety-nine and before four hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 400.

four-dimensional adj
čtyřrozměrný
(algebraic geometry) Having four dimensions; being measurable along four mutually perpendicular axes.

four-eyes four-eyes n
brejloun
(idiomatic, derogatory) A person who wears spectacles/eyeglasses.

four-leaf clover /ˈfɔɹˈliːfˈkloʊ.vɚ/ four-leaf clovers n
čtyřlístek
An uncommon variation of the clover, having four leaves instead of the usual three.
(idiomatic) A bringer of good luck.

four-stroke engine four-stroke engines n
čtyřdobý spalovací motor
An engine that operates on the four-stroke principle.

fourfold /ˈfɔɹ.foʊld/ /ˈfɔːfəʊld/ adj
čtyřnásobný
Four times as great; quadruple.

fourfold /ˈfɔɹ.foʊld/ /ˈfɔːfəʊld/ adv
čtyřnásobně
By a factor of four.

fourteen /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
čtrnáct
The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ adj
čtrnáctý
The ordinal form of the number fourteen.

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
čtvrtý
The ordinal form of the number four.

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ fourths n
kvarta
(music) A musical interval which spans four degrees of the diatonic scale, for example C to F (C D E F).

fourthly adv
za čtvrté
In the fourth place; fourth in a row.

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ foxen foxes n
liška
(in particular) The red fox, a small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur.
(obsolete) A sword; so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox.
lišák liška
(metaphor) A cunning person.
kočka
(slang, metaphor) A physically attractive person, typically a woman.

fox cub fox cubs n
lištička lišče
A young fox.

fox in the henhouse foxes in henhouses foxes in the henhouse n
udělat kozla zahradníkem
(idiomatic, metaphor) Someone untrustworthy placed in a position of trust in which they will be harmful, damaging or detrimental for their own personal gain.

fox terrier fox terriers n
foxteriér foxteriérka
Either of two breeds of dog (the smooth fox terrier and the wire fox terrier) bred for fox hunting.

foxglove foxgloves n
náprstník
Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.

foxie foxies n
lištička
(AU, NZ) A fox terrier.

foxtail millet foxtail millets n
bér italský bér vlašský mohár čumíza
A plant of the second-most widely planted species of millet (Setaria italica), which is the most important species of millet in East Asia.

foxtrot /ˈfɒkstɹɒt/ foxtrots n
foxtrot
A ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm.

foxy bolete foxy boletes n
křemenáč borový
The edible mushroom native to Europe, Leccinum vulpinum.

foyer /fɔɪˈeɪ/ /ˈfoɪ.ə/ /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɪ.ɝ/ foyers n
foyer
A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc.

fracas /fɹəˈkɑː/ /ˈfɹeɪkəs/ /ˈfɹækaː/ /ˈfɹækɑː/ /ˈfɹækəs/ fracas fracases n
hádka rvačka šarvátka
A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ adj
fraktální
(mathematics) Having the form of a fractal; having to do with fractals.

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ fractals n
fraktál
(mathematics) A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension, corresponding to a geometric figure or object that is self-similar at arbitrarily small scales and thus has infinite complexity.
(by extension) An object, system, or idea that exhibits a fractal-like property, such as the property of self-similarity at numerous but not infinitely many scales.

fractal dimension fractal dimensions n
fraktální dimenze
(analysis) A dimension in which it is the most suitable to make measurements on a fractal set.

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ fractions n
zlomek
A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
(arithmetic) A ratio of two numbers (numerator and denominator), usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar called the vinculum or, alternatively, in sequence on the same line and separated by a solidus (diagonal bar).
lámání chleba
(Christianity) In a eucharistic service, the breaking of the host.

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tjə/ /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃɚ/ fractures n
zlomenina
An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.

fragile /ˈfɹæd͡ʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ fragiler fragilest more fragile most fragile adj
křehký
(figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.

fragility /fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/ fragilities n
křehkost
The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/<q:noun> /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ fragments n
zlomek úlomek fragment střep
A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not
(grammar) A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate; a sentence fragment.
(computing) An incomplete portion of code.

fragmentation /ˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪt͡ʃən/ /ˌfɹæɡmənˈtæɪt͡ʃən/ fragmentations n
fragmentace
The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.
(computing) The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk.

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ fragrances n
vůně
A pleasant smell or odour.

fragrant /ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/ more fragrant most fragrant adj
voňavý
Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

frailly more frailly most frailly adv
křehce slabě

frailty /ˈfɹeɪ(ə)lti/ frailties n
křehkost slabost
(uncountable) The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived.

frame /fɹeɪm/ frames n
rám
A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.
(bowling) A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game.

frame of reference frames of reference n
vztažná soustava
(physics) A set of axes which enable an observer to measure the position and motion of all bodies in some system relative to the reference frame.

framework /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ /ˈfɹæɪm.wɜːk/ frameworks n
konstrukce kostra
(literally) The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size.
aplikační rámec soustava systém
(figuratively) A basic conceptual structure.

framework directive framework directives n
rámcová směrnice
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franc /fɹæŋk/ francs n
frank
A former unit of currency of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, replaced by the euro.
Any of several units of currency, some of which are multi-national (West African CFA Franc (XOF), Central African CFA Franc (XAF), the Swiss franc (CHF)) while others are national currencies.

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪəm/ franciums n
francium
The chemical element (symbol Fr) with an atomic number of 87. It is an intensely radioactive alkali metal that is not found in nature.

francolin /ˈfɹæŋkəlɪn/ francolins n
frankolín
Any of various terrestrial birds of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.

frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ franker frankest adj
upřímný
Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

frankincense /ˈfɹæŋkənˌsɛns/ frankincenses n
kadidlo
A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.

frankness /ˈfɹæŋknɛs/ franknesses n
upřímnost
The state of being frank; candour; honesty.

frantic /ˈfɹæntɪk/ more frantic most frantic adj
bez sebe frenetický horečnatý horečný překotný zběsilý
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

frantically /ˈfɹæn.tɪk.li/ more frantically most frantically adv
zoufale
In a frantic way.

fraternal /fɹəˈtɝnəl/ more fraternal most fraternal adj
bratrský
Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.

fraternally more fraternally most fraternally adv
bratrsky
In a fraternal manner.

fraternity /fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/ fraternities n
spolek
A group of people associated for a common purpose.

fratricide fratricides n
bratrovražda
The killing of one's brother (or sister).
bratrovrah
A person who commits fratricide.

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ frauds n
podvod
Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.

fraudulence /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.ləns/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.l(ə)ns/ fraudulences n
podvodnost
The condition of being fraudulent; deceitfulness.

fraudulent /ˈfɹɑ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɑd͡ʒ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔːdʒ.lənt/ more fraudulent most fraudulent adj
podvodný
Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

fraught /fɹɑt/ /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ fraughter fraughtest more fraught most fraught adj
plný
(nautical) Of a boat, ship, or other vessel: laden with cargo.
Followed by with: carrying, or charged or loaded up with (usually something negative); accompanied by; entailing.

fray /fɹeɪ/ frays n
rvačka potyčka šarvátka
(countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.

fray /fɹeɪ/ v
rozplést se roztřepit se třepit se
drásat
(specifically) Of a deer: to rub (its antlers or head) against a tree, etc., to remove the velvet from antlers or to mark territory; also, to rub its antlers against (a tree, etc.) for that purpose.
(figuratively) Of a person's mental strength, nerves, temper, etc.: to become exhausted or worn out.
dřít roztřepit třepit
(also, figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.

freak /fɹiːk/ freaks n
blázen magor podivín
(slang, chiefly, derogatory) A person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices; an oddball, a unique person, originally in a displeasing or alienating way.
fanda machr nadšenec
An enthusiast, or person who has an obsession with, or extreme knowledge of, something.
ujetej
(informal, sometimes, affectionate) A very sexually perverse individual.
kapric rozmar
(dated) A sudden change of mind.

freak out v
vyděsit se vyšilovat začít šílet zpanikařit ztratit hlavu šílet
(informal, intransitive) To react with extreme anger or fear, to the extent that one loses one's composure or behaves irrationally.

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ freckles n
piha
A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] freer freest more free most free adj
svobodný volný
Not imprisoned or enslaved.
(software) With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.
volný prostý
Without obligations.
volný
(programming) Unconstrained of identifiers, not bound.
volný svobodný
(abstract) Unconstrained.
Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.
Unobstructed, without blockages.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] more free most free adv
zadarmo
Without needing to pay.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] v
osvobodit osvobozovat
(transitive) To make free; set at liberty; release.

free as a bird adj
volný jako pták
(simile) Having no ties; completely free.

free kick free kicks n
přímý kop
(American football, association football, Australian rules football, rugby, other ballgames) a kick in which a player may kick the ball without interference from the opposition. Such a kick may be awarded for a foul by the opposition, or earned by a player such as by taking a mark.

free market /ˈfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ free markets n
volný trh
(economics) Any market in which trade is unregulated by government; an economic system free from government intervention.

free of charge adj
bezplatný zdarma volný zadarmo
Not requiring any payment.

free speech /fɹiː ˈspiːtʃ/ n
svoboda projevu svoboda slova svoboda vyjadřování
The ability or right, especially legal right, to make such expression.

free throw free throws n
trestný hod
(basketball) A shot, worth one point, taken from the free-throw line and without opposition.

free time n
volný čas
Time when one is not working.

free variable free variables n
volná proměnná
(programming) A variable that is not bound to a storage location.
(mathematics, logic) A variable (occurring within some expression or well-formed formula) which is not bound by a quantifier or analogous symbol (such as a lambda abstractor, the "differential d" near the end of an integral or differential form, or a summation symbol).

free will n
svobodná vůle
(philosophy, Christianity) The ability to choose one's actions and make choices that are not predetermined by predestination, fate, etc.

free world n
volný svět
(politics) Collectively, all of the countries that have democratic or capitalistic governments, as opposed to dictatorships or communist states.

freedman freedmen n
propuštěnec
A man who has been released from a condition of slavery.

freedom /ˈfɹidəm/ /ˈfɹiːdəm/ freedoms n
svoboda volnost
(countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

freedom fighter freedom fighters n
bojovník za svobodu
A person involved in armed conflict against an occupation, or oppressive government, etc.; a revolutionary, an insurgent, a rebel or insurrectionist.

freefall /ˈfɹiːˌfɔːl/ n
volný pád
(physics) A state of motion affected by no acceleration or force other than that of gravity.

freesia /ˈfɹi.ʒə/ freesias n
frézie
Any flowering plant of the genus Freesia, native to South Africa.

freeware /ˈfɹiːˌwɛə/ /ˈfɹiːˌwɛɹ/ n
freeware
(software) Complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as viewing advertising) for its use. Freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code.

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ freezes n
mráz
A period of intensely cold weather.

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
zmrznout
(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
zmrazit zmrznout
(transitive) To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
(figuratively) To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.
mrznout
(intransitive, informal) To be affected by extreme cold.

freezer /ˈfɹizɚ/ /ˈfɹiːzə/ freezers n
mraznička mrazák
An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).
mrazák mraznička
The section of a refrigerator used to store food or other perishable items at a temperature below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).

freezing point freezing points n
bod mrazu
(physics, chemistry) The temperature at which a liquid freezes, and the solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium; normally the same as the melting point.

freight /fɹeɪt/ freights n
náklad
(uncountable) Goods or items in transport; cargo, luggage.

french fries n
hranolky pomfrity
(chiefly, North America, Philippines) Strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched (cut into strips). [from 1903]

freon /ˈfɹiːɒn/ freons n
freon
(organic compound) Any of several nonflammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.
(informal, refrigeration) A gaseous ozone-depleting refrigerant.

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ frequencies n
frekvence četnost
(uncountable, or, countable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
frekvence častost
(uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
frekvence kmitočet
(countable) The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f = n / t.

frequency modulation frequency modulations n
frekvenční modulace
(sound, radio) the use of a modulating wave to vary the instantaneous frequency of a carrier wave

frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ frequenter frequentest more frequent most frequent adj
častý
Done or occurring often; common.

frequent /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/ v
pravidelně navštěvovat často chodit
(transitive) To visit often.

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ freschi frescoes frescos n
freska
(countable, painting) An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.
(uncountable, painting) The technique used to make such an artwork.

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ fresher freshest adj
svěží čerstvý
Newly produced or obtained; recent.
Rested; not tired or fatigued.
In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
čerstvý svěží
(of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled.
svěží osvěžující
Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.

fresh air n
čerstvý vzduch
The natural, clean air from outside, as opposed to the relatively stuffy air inside.

fresh water fresh waters n
sladká voda
Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

freshness /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/ freshnesses n
svěžest čerstvost
The state or quality of being fresh.

freshwater /ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔːtə(ɹ)/ adj
sladkovodní
Living in fresh water.

fret /fɹɛt/ frets n
pražec
(music) One of the pieces of metal, plastic or wood across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument that marks where a finger should be positioned to depress a string as it is played.

friar /ˈfɹaɪə/ /ˈfɹaɪɚ/ friars n
fráter
A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ fricatives n
frikativa
(phonetics) Any of several speech sounds produced by air flowing through a constriction in the oral cavity and typically producing a sibilant, hissing, or buzzing quality; a fricative consonant.

friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ frictions n
tření
The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
(physics) A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.

fried /fɹaɪd/ more fried most fried adj
smažený
Cooked by frying.

fried egg fried eggs n
volské oko
An egg that has been shallow-fried on one or both sides, without being beaten or stirred.

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] friends n
přítel kamarád přítelkyně kamarádka
A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
opora přítel
An associate who provides assistance; patron, mentor.
známá známý
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
příznivec příznivkyně
A person who backs or supports something.
kámo milej zlatej
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
přítel přítelkyně holka kluk
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ friendlier friendliest more friendly most friendly adj
přátelský laskavý přívětivý
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
přátelský
Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.

friendly fire /ˌfɹɛn(d).li ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˌfɹɛn(d).li ˈfaɪ.ɚ/ n
přátelská palba přátelský oheň
Weapons fire coming from allied or friendly forces, as opposed to fire coming from enemy forces. [from 1910s]

friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ friendships n
přátelství
(uncountable) The condition of being friends.
(countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.

frieze /ˈfɹiːz/ friezes n
vlys
(architecture) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture.

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ frigates n
fregata
(historical) A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship. [mid 19th–late 19th c.]

frigatebird /ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd/ frigatebirds n
fregatka
Any of five species of bird in the genus Fregata, the only genus in the family Fregatidae.

frighten /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ [ˈfɹ̥aɪtn̩] [ˈfɹ̥aɪʔn̩] v
vystrašit
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

frightened /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/ /ˈfɹaɪʔn̩d/ more frightened most frightened adj
vyděšený vystrašený
Afraid; suffering from fear.

frigid /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪd/ frigider frigidest more frigid most frigid adj
frigidní ledový
Very cold; lacking warmth; icy.
frigidní
Chilly in manner; lacking affection or zeal; impassive.

frill /fɹɪl/ frills n
kanýr nabírání volánek zřasení
A strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ fringer fringest more fringe most fringe adj
okrajový
Outside the mainstream.

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ fringes n
třepení třáseň
A decorative border.
ofina
(UK) : hair hanging over the forehead, especially a hairstyle where it is cut straight across.

frisk /fɹɪsk/ v
dovádět skotačit
(intransitive) To frolic, gambol, skip, dance, leap.
prošacovat prohledat
(transitive) To search (someone) by feeling their body and clothing.

frisky /ˈfɹɪski/ friskier friskiest adj
rozpustilý čilý živý
Abounding in energy or playfulness.

fritillary fritillaries n
řebčík
Any of several bulbous perennial plants, of the genus Fritillaria, having flowers with a spotted or chequered pattern.

frivolity /fɹɪˈvɑlɪti/ /fɹɪˈvɒlɪti/ frivolities n
lehkomyslnost lehkovážnost
state of being frivolous

frizz /fɹɪz/ frizzes n
kudrliny
A mass of tightly curled or unruly hair.

frizz /fɹɪz/ v
nakadeřit natočit
(transitive) To curl; to make frizzy.

frock /fɹɑk/ /fɹɒk/ frocks n
šaty dámské šaty sutana šatečky
An outer garment worn by priests and other clericals; a habit.

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ /fɹɔɡ/ frogs n
žába
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
závěsník
A leather or fabric loop used to attach a sword or bayonet, or its scabbard, to a waist or shoulder belt.
žabka
(musical instrument) The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.

frog in one's throat n
knedlík v krku
(idiom) Hoarseness or the need to cough.

froglike more froglike most froglike adj
žabí
Similar to a frog (amphibian), or to a characteristic of a frog.

frogman frogmen n
potápěč žabí muž
A diver, especially one in a diving suit (as opposed to one in scuba gear).

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ v
dovádět
(intransitive) To make merry; to have fun; to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly. [from 1580s]

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
od z ze proti před
With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.

from A to Z
od A do Z
(idiomatic) Covering a complete range; comprehensively; from beginning to end.

from dusk to dawn
od soumraku do úsvitu
(duration) From sunset to sunrise.

from the bottom of one's heart
od srdce
In earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling.

from time to time
čas od času občas
(idiomatic) Occasionally; sometimes; once in a while.

frond /fɹɑnd/ /fɹɒnd/ fronds n
vějířovitý list
(botany) The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.

front /fɹʌnt/ further front furthest front adj
přední
Closest or nearest, of a set of futures contracts which expire at particular times, or of the times they expire; (typically, the front month or front year is the next calendar month or year after the current one).

front /fɹʌnt/ fronts n
předek
The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
fasáda předek
The side of a building with the main entrance.
fronta
(meteorology) The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.
(military) An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.
front
(historical) A major military subdivision of the Soviet Army.

front-end loader front-end loaders n
kolový nakladač
A type of four-wheeled tractor, used in construction, which has a one-man cabin and a large scoop at the front which can be used to dig up dirt or other material.

frontage /ˈfɹʌn.tɪd͡ʒ/ frontages n
průčelí
The front part of a property or building that faces the street.

frontal /ˈfɹʌn.l̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.tl̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.təl/ adj
čelní
(anatomy) Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.

frontal bone frontal bones n
čelní kost
(skeleton) The bone which forms the front part of the skull and the upper part of the eye sockets and nasal cavity.

frontal lobe frontal lobes n
čelní lalok
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the forehead.

frontal sinus frontal sinuses n
čelní dutina
(anatomy) A paranasal sinus situated behind the superciliary arches.

frontier /fɹɑnˈtɪɹ/ /fɹɒnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ /ˈfɹɒntjə/ /ˈfɹɒntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌntjə/ /ˈfɹʌntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌnt͡ʃə/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|12.41|346}}> frontiers n
hranice pohraničí pomezí
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.

frontispiece /ˈfɹɑn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹɒn.tɪsˌpiːs/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpiːs/ frontispieces n
frontispis
(publishing) An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ frosts n
jinovatka mráz
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

frost fair frost fairs n
ledový jarmark

frostily /ˈfɹɒs.tɪ.li/ /ˈfɹɔs.tɪ.li/ more frostily most frostily adv
mrazivě
In a frosty manner.

frosting /ˈfɹɑst.ɪŋ/ /ˈfɹɒst.ɪŋ/ /ˈfɹɔst.ɪŋ/ frostings n
námraza
A layer of frost.

frostproof more frostproof most frostproof adj
mrazuvzdorný
Resistant to frost.

frosty /ˈfɹɑs-/ /ˈfɹɒsti/ /ˈfɹɔsti/ frostier frostiest adj
mrazivý
Cold, chilly; icy.

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ froths n
pěna
Foam.

frothy frothier frothiest adj
pěnivý
Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.

frown /fɹaʊn/ v
mračit zamračit
(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.

frowsy /ˈfɹaʊzi/ frowsier frowsiest adj
zanedbaný
Having a dingy, neglected, and scruffy appearance.

frozen /ˈfɹoʊzən/ /ˈfɹəʊzən/ more frozen most frozen adj
zmrzlý zamrzlý
Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.

fructose /ˈfɹuk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.təʊz/ /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ fructoses n
fruktóza
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C6H12O6.

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ more frugal most frugal adj
spořivý skromný
Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.

frugality /fɹuːˈɡæləti/ frugalities n
skromnost spořivost
The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ /fɹyʔ/ /fɹʉt/ fruits n
ovoce plod
The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.
(botany) A product of fertilization in a plant, specifically:
The spores of cryptogams and their accessory organs.
A sweet or sweetish vegetable, such as the petioles of rhubarb, that resembles a true fruit or is used in cookery as if it was a fruit.
Any sweet or sour, edible part of a plant that resembles seed-bearing fruit (see former sense) even if it does not develop from a floral ovary.
(dated, colloquial, derogatory) A homosexual man; (derogatory, figurative) an effeminate man. [from 1900]
(archaic) Offspring from a sexual union.
(informal) A crazy person.
ovoce plod plody
An end result, effect, or consequence; advantageous or disadvantageous result.
(attributive) Of, belonging to, related to, or having fruit or its characteristics; (of living things) producing or consuming fruit.

fruiterer /-ɾə-/ /ˈfɹutəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtɹə/ fruiterers n
ovocnář
(Britain) One who sells fruit.

fruiting body fruiting bodies n
plodnice
(mycology) The structure on a fungus which houses the spore-producing organs.

frump /fɹʌmp/ frumps n
cuchta hadry hastroš
(countable, colloquial) A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.
hadry
(countable, dated) A bad-tempered person.

frustrated /fɹəˈstɹeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈfʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/ more frustrated most frustrated adj
frustrovaný
Suffering from frustration; dissatisfied, agitated, discontent and/or slightly angry because one is unable to perform an action or fulfill a desire, or something happened or someone else did something in a way one did not hope for, expect, or desire.

frustrating /fɹəˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ /ˌfɹʌsˈtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ [ˈf(ɹ)ʌsˌtɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] [ˈf(ɹ)ʌʃˌt͡ʃɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] more frustrating most frustrating adj
frustrující
Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.

frustration /fɹəˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ frustrations n
frustrace
The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.
The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated.

fry /fɹaɪ/ n
plůdek
Young fish; fishlings.

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
smažit se
(intransitive) To cook in hot fat.
smažit smažit se usmažit
(transitive) To cook (something) in hot fat.
péci se smažit se
(intransitive, colloquial) To suffer because of too much heat.

frying pan frying pans n
pánev
(cookware) A long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food.

fuchsia /ˈfjuːʃə/ /ˈfuːksi.ə/ fuchsias n
fuchsie
A popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers.

fuck /fɐk/ /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fäk] [fʌk̚] interjection
kurva do prdele do piče
(vulgar, colloquial) Expressing dismay or discontent. [1885?]

fuck /fɐk/ /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fäk] [fʌk̚] fucks n
mrd
(countable) An act of sexual intercourse.

fuck /fɐk/ /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fäk] [fʌk̚] v
mrdat šukat jebat prcat šoustat
(intransitive, or, transitive) To have penetrative sex (as opposed to oral sex, etc.).

fuck around v
špekulovat
(slang, vulgar) To fritter aimlessly or distractedly, to procrastinate, to waste time.
(slang, vulgar) To horseplay, joke around, behave immaturely or irresponsibly
kurevničit kurvit se
(slang, vulgar, rare) To have sex with many partners.

fuck it interjection
jebu na to seru na to

fuck off v
odprejsknout srát
To go to hell; to disappear or go away; to screw oneself.

fuck over v
vyjebat

fuck this interjection
jebu na to seru na to

fuck you phraseologicalUnit
jdi do hajzlu jdi do prdele jdi do píči pojeb se
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fuck,‎ you.

fuckable /ˈfʌkəbl̩/ more fuckable most fuckable adj
prcatelný šukatelný šukézní
(slang, vulgar) Capable of, or suitable for, being fucked; sexually attractive.

fucked /fʌkt/ more fucked most fucked adj
v prdeli
(vulgar) In trouble; in a hopeless situation.

fucker /ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/ fuckers n
zmrd
(rare, vulgar) One who fucks.

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
kurva zasraný zkurvený
(vulgar, attributive) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it grammatically modifies.

fuckover fuckovers n
výmrd šméčko

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] fuels n
palivo pohonná hmota
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

fuel tank fuel tanks n
palivová nádrž
A container of fuel, especially one for motor fuel inside a vehicle.

fug /fʌɡ/ fugs n
dusno
A heavy, musty, stuffy or unpleasant atmosphere, usually in a poorly-ventilated area.

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ fugitives n
uprchlík uprchlice utečenec utečenka
A person who flees or escapes and travels secretly from place to place, and sometimes using disguises and aliases to conceal their identity, as to avoid law authorities in order to avoid an arrest or prosecution, or to avoid some other unwanted situation.

fugue /ˈfjuːɡ/ /ˈfyɡ/ fugues n
fuga
(music) A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.

fulcrum /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ fulcra fulcrums n
opěrný bod
(mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.

fulfill /fəˈfɪl/ /fʊlˈfɪl/ v
splnit
(transitive) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).

fulfilment /fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ fulfilments n
naplnění
The act of fulfilling or the state or quality of being fulfilled; consummation; completion; realization.

full /fʉl/ /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] fuller fullest more full most full adj
plný
Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
kompletní úplný
Complete; with nothing omitted.
(of, clothing) Of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable.
celý
Total, entire.
plný sytý nasycený zasycený
(informal) Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.

full /fʉl/ /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] v
valchovat zplsťovat
To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing; to waulk or walk.

full board n
plná penze
(travel) A hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

full moon full moons n
úplněk
The phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun and its full disc is therefore visible.

full name full names n
plné jméno
The complete name of a person, including first name, any middle names, and surname.

full screen adj
plná obrazovka
(computing, graphical user interface) Of a window occupying all the available display surface of a screen.

full service n
kompletka
(sex, euphemism) In prostitution, full sexual activity including penetration.

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ full stops n
tečka
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) The punctuation mark "." (indicating the end of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).

full verb full verbs n
plnovýznamové sloveso
A verb with its own meaning: a verb that is not an auxiliary verb.

full-figured adj
plnoštíhlý
(of a person, especially a woman) Fat; plump.

fullback /ˈfʊlˌbæk/ fullbacks n
zadák
(rugby) A position behind the main line of backs in both rugby union and rugby league. In rugby union, they wear number 15 jersey at the start of play and are the last line of defence responsible for catching punts.

fuller /ˈfʊlə(ɹ)/ fullers n
valchář valchářka
A person who fulls cloth.

fullerene /ˈfʊləɹˌin/ fullerenes n
fullereny
(inorganic chemistry) Any of a class of allotropes of carbon having hollow molecules whose atoms lie at the vertices of a polyhedron having 12 pentagonal and 2 or more hexagonal faces.

fulmar /ˈfʊlmɑː(ɹ)/ fulmars n
buřňák
Either of two species of pelagic seabird in the genus Fulmarus, Fulmarus glacialis and F. glacialoides, which breed on cliffs.

fulminant adj
brilantní geniální skvělý
(especially, _, medicine) Appearing quickly and with destructive effects.

fulminic acid n
kyselina fulminová
(chemistry) Iso-cyanic acid, HCNO, an unstable compound which forms explosive salts

fumarole fumaroles n
fumarola
An opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
zábava legrace
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] functions n
funkce účel
What something does or is used for.
funkce
A professional or official position.
An official or social occasion.
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
(chemistry) The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] v
fungovat
(intransitive) To have a function.
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ more functional most functional adj
funkční
In good working order.
Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function.
funkcionální
(computing theory) Having semantics defined purely in terms of mathematical functions, without side-effects.

functional analysis n
funkcionální analýza
(functional analysis) The branch of mathematics dealing with infinite-dimensional vector spaces, whose elements are actually functions, as well as generalizations such as Banach spaces and Hilbert spaces.

functional group functional groups n
funkční skupina
(organic chemistry) A specific grouping of elements that is characteristic of a class of compounds, and determines some properties and reactions of that class.

functional programming n
funkcionální programování
(programming) Programming in a style that, in lieu of assignment, uses procedure calls to bind variables to values, so that referential transparency is preserved.

functional requirement functional requirements n
funkční požadavek
(computing) Any of the functions of a software system, described formally.

functionalism /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪzəm/ functionalisms n
funkcionalismus
(architecture) A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction.

functionalist /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪst/ adj
funkcionalistický
Relating to functionalism.

functionalist /ˈfʌŋkʃənəlɪst/ functionalists n
funkcionalista
One who believes in functionalism.

functionality functionalities n
funkčnost
(uncountable) The ability to do a task, performance, or execution; a set of functions that something is able or equipped to perform.

fund /ˈfʌnd/ funds n
fond
A sum or source of money.

fund /ˈfʌnd/ v
financovat platit
(transitive) To pay or provide money for.

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ more fundamental most fundamental adj
základní podstatný
Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ fundamentals n
zásadní
(generic, singular) A basic truth, elementary concept, principle, rule, or law. An individual fundamental will often serve as a building block used to form a complex idea.

fundamental analysis fundamental analyses n
fundamentální analýza
(finance) An analysis of a business with the goal of financial projections in terms of income statement, financial statements and health, its management and competitive advantages, and its competitors and markets.

fundamental group fundamental groups n
fundamentální grupa
(topology) For a specified topological space, the group whose elements are homotopy classes of loops (images of some arbitrary closed interval whose endpoints are both mapped to a designated point) and whose group operation is concatenation.

fundamental interaction fundamental interactions n
základní interakce
(physics) any of the fundamental forces that act between elementary particles; each one is associated with an exchanged particle

fundamentalism /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪzəm/ fundamentalisms n
fundamentalismus
(religion) The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.

fundamentalist fundamentalists n
fundamentalista
One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.

fundraiser /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/ fundraisers n
peněžní sbírka

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnɹəl/ funerals n
pohřeb
A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ more funereal most funereal adj
pohřební
Of or relating to a funeral.

fungal /ˈfʌŋɡəl/ adj
houbový mykotický
Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi.

fungible /ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ more fungible most fungible adj
směnitelný zaměnitelný
(originally, finance, and, commerce) Able to be substituted for something of equal value or utility.

fungicidal adj
fungicidní
Having the ability to destroy or control fungus.

fungicide /ˈfʌnd͡ʒɪsaɪd/ /ˈfʌŋɡɪsaɪd/ fungicides n
fungicid
A substance used to kill fungus, whether yeasts, molds, mildews, or mushrooms.

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ fungi funguses fungusses n
houba
(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

funicular funiculars n
pozemní lanovka
A particular type of rail transit system which ascends a steep urban or mountain incline, having usually two cars sharing a single pair of tracks, with the cars linked by a moving cable and an arrangement of pulleys such that the descending car assists in the hoisting of the ascending car, i.e. the two cars serve as counterweights for each other.

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ funnels n
trychtýř
A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.

funny /fʌnˈniː/ /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ funnier funniest adj
legrační zábavný
Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]

funny bone /ˈfʌn.i boʊn/ /ˈfʌn.i bəʊn/ funny bones n
brňavka
(idiomatic) The ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingly sensation. [from the 19th c.]

fur /feː/ /føː/ /fɛː/ /fɜɹ/ /fɜː/ /fʌr/ furs n
srst kožich
(uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
kožešina
(uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.

fur coat fur coats n
kožich
An outer garment for the upper body made of furry animal hides.

fur seal fur seals n
lachtan
Any marine mammal of of the genera Arctocephalus and Callorhinus, differing from the sea lions in having dense underfur.

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ furloughs n
dovolenka propustka
A leave of absence or vacation.
propustka
The documents authorizing such leave.
nucená dovolená
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

furnace /ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/ furnaces n
pec
An industrial heating device, such as for smelting metal or firing ceramics.

furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/ adj
zařízený
supplied with furniture

furnishings n
galanterie
Accessories used with a dress.

furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪt͡ʃɚ/ furnitures n
nábytek
(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

furor /ˈfjɝɚ/ /ˈfjʊərɔː/ /ˈfjʊəɹɚ/ furors n
poprask rozruch
A general uproar or commotion.

furrier /ˈfeːɹi.ə/ /ˈfɛːɹi.ə/ /ˈfɜɹiəɹ/ /ˈfɜːɹi.ə/ /ˈfʊɹi.ə/ /ˈfʌɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfʌɹi.ə/ /ˈfʌɹi.əɹ/ [ˈfɝiɚ] [ˈfɝˑiɚ] furriers n
kožešník kožišník
A person who sells, makes, repairs, alters, cleans, or otherwise deals in clothing made of fur.

furrow /ˈfɝoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ furrows n
brázda
A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.

fursuit /ˈfɜɹˌsuːt/ /ˈfɜː(ɹ)ˌsuːt/ /ˈfɜːˌsʉːt/ fursuits n
fursuit
An anthropomorphic animal costume used in the furry subculture.

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ adv
dál

furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmoɹ/ adv
kromě toho nadto navíc
In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

furtive /ˈfɜːtɪv/ /ˈfɝtɪv/ [-ɾɪv] [ˈfɜːɾɪv] more furtive most furtive adj
kradmý nenápadný
Of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.
kradmý potutelný
Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.

furtively /ˈfɜːtɪvli/ more furtively most furtively adv
kradmo nenápadně skrytě
In a furtive manner.

fuse /fjuːz/ fuses n
doutnák
A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb.
(manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.
pojistka
(electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.

fuselage /ˈfjuːsəˌlɑːʒ/ /ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/ fuselages n
trup
(aeronautical) The main body of an aerospace vehicle; the long central structure of an aircraft to which the wings (or rotors), tail, and engines are attached, and which accommodates crew and cargo. [from 1909]

fusilli /ˌfuːˈsiːli/ /ˌfuːˈziːli/ n
fusilli vřetena
Pasta in the shape of short spirals.

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ fusions n
fúze
(physics) A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the concomitant release of energy.
(fiction) The act of two characters merging into one, typically more powerful, being; or the merged being itself.

fuss /fʌs/ fusses n
povyk
(countable, or, uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.

fussy /ˈfʊ.si/ /ˈfʌ.si/ fussier fussiest adj
hnidopišský malicherný puntičkářský příliš náročný
Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.
úzkostlivý
Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).

fustian /ˈfʌs.tɪ.ən/ /ˈfʌs.tʃən/ /ˈfʌs.t͡ʃən/ fustians n
barchet
Originally, a kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; now, a kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff with a short pile and often dyed a dull colour, which is chiefly prepared for menswear.

fusty /ˈfʌsti/ fustier fustiest adj
plesnivý
Moldy or musty.
zatuchlý
Stale-smelling or stuffy.

futile /ˈfju.taɪ.əl/ /ˈfju.taɪl/ /ˈfju.təl/ /ˈfjuː.taɪl/ [ˈfju.ɾəl] more futile most futile adj
jalový
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

futility /fjuˈtɪləti/ /fjuːˈtɪlɪti/ futilities n
marnost zbytečnost
(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless.

futsal /ˈfʊtsæl/ n
futsal
A form of soccer played indoors, with five players per team.

future /ˈfju.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ adj
budoucí budoucnost
Having to do with or occurring in the future.

future /ˈfju.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ futures n
budoucnost
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
budoucnost budoucí čas
Something that will happen in moments yet to come.

future tense future tenses n
budoucí čas
(grammar) The tense or time form of a verb used to refer to an event or occurrence that has not yet happened or is expected to happen in the future.

futurism /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/ futurisms n
futurismus
(art) An early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions.

futurology futurologies n
futurologie
The scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or society

fuzzy logic fuzzy logics n
fuzzy logika
(mathematics) A form of reasoning, derived from fuzzy set theory, whereby a truth value need not be exactly zero (false) or one (true), but rather can be zero, one, or any value in between.

fuzzy set fuzzy sets n
fuzzy množina
(fuzzy set theory, fuzzy logic) A set whose elements have degrees of membership, instead of only full and empty membership.

gabardine /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/ /ˈɡæbɚˌdin/ gabardines n
gabardén
(uncountable, countable) A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

gabble /ˈɡæbəl/ v
mlít žvanit
(ambitransitive) To talk fast, idly, foolishly, or without meaning.
drmolit
To utter inarticulate sounds with rapidity.

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ gables n
štít
(architectural element) The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).

gad /ɡæd/ v
chodit za zábavou toulat se vyrážet za zábavou
(intransitive) To move from one location to another in an apparently random and frivolous manner.

gadje gadje gadjes n
gadžo nerom
A non-Roma; a non-Romani person.

gadolinium /ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/ gadoliniums n
gadolinium
A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.

gadwall gadwalls n
kopřivka
A common, widespread dabbling duck which breeds in the northern hemisphere (Mareca strepera, syn. Anas strepera).

gadzooks /ɡædˈzuːks/ interjection
božíčku jejdanánku jémine šmankote

gaff /ɡæf/ gaffs n
vratiráhno
(nautical) The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.

gaffe /ɡæf/ gaffes n
blbost bota kravina
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.

gaffer /ɡæfə/ /ɡæfɚ/ gaffers n
vrchní osvětlovač
(film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
strejc
(colloquial) An old person, usually a man.
mistr předák
(UK, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.

gag /ɡæɡ/ gags n
roubík
A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.

gaga /ˈɡɑːɡɑː/ more gaga most gaga adj
senilní
(informal) Mentally senile.
poblázněný zblázněný
(informal) Infatuated.

gaggle /ˈɡæɡl̩/ gaggles n
houf
(collective) A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water.
chumel
(by extension) Any group or gathering of related things, particularly one perceived as noisy, boisterous or chaotic.

gaggling gagglings n
kejha
The cackling sound of a goose.

gaily /ˈɡeɪli/ more gaily most gaily adv
vesele
(dated) Merrily.

gain /ɡeɪn/ gains n
zisk
The act of gaining; acquisition.

gait /ɡeɪt/ gaits n
chůze
Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑlə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ adj
gala slavnostní
Celebratory; festive.

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑlə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ galas n
slavnost
(uncountable) Pomp, show, or festivity.

galactic /ɡəˈlæktɪk/ more galactic most galactic adj
galaktický
(astronomy, specifically, sometimes capitalized) Relating to the Milky Way galaxy.

galactose /ɡəˈlaktəʊs/ /ɡəˈlaktəʊz/ galactoses n
galaktóza
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.

galangal /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ galangals n
galgant galgán
Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.

galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ galaxies n
galaxie
(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]

galaxy cluster galaxy clusters n
kupa galaxií
(astronomy, galaxies) A cluster of hundreds of galaxies.

galaxy group galaxy groups n
skupina galaxií

gale /ɡeɪl/ gales n
vichřice
(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
výbuch smíchu
An outburst, especially of laughter.

galimatias /-ˈmæti.əs/ /ˌɡæləˈmeɪʃi.əs/ n
galimatyáš
nonsense, gobbledygook

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ galls n
drzost nestydatost
(uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
hálka
(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ v
dráždit jít na nervy štvát
(ergative) To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.

gall bladder gall bladders n
žlučník
(anatomy) A pear-shaped organ that stores bile from the liver, until the body needs it for the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum.

gallant /ɡəˈlænt/ /ɡəˈlɑnt/ /ˈɡælənt/ more gallant most gallant adj
galantní
Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.

gallant /ˈɡælənt/ more gallant most gallant adj
odhodlaný odvážný
Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
úctyhodný
honorable.

gallantry /ˈɡæləntri/ gallantries n
galantnost
chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women.

galleass /ˈɡæli.æs/ galleasses n
galeasa
(nautical, historical) A type of rowable vessel of the 16th and 17th centuries, similar to a galley but larger, and normally equipped with sails.

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ /ˈɡæl.jən/ galleons n
galeona
A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

gallery /ˈɡæləɹi/ galleries n
galerie
An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of important objects, especially works of art.
An establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art.
The uppermost seating area projecting from the rear or side walls of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium.
A roofed promenade, especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported by arches or columns on the outer side.

galley /ˈɡæli/ galleys gallies n
galéra galeje
(nautical, historical) A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually a rowed warship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.

gallium /ˈɡæliəm/ n
gallium
A chemical element (symbol Ga) with an atomic number of 31; a soft bluish metal.

gallivant /ˈɡæl.ɪ.vænt/ /ˌɡæl.əˈvænt/ v
toulat
(intransitive) To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.
flirtovat
(intransitive, obsolete) To flirt, to romance.

gallon /ˈɡælən/ gallons n
galon
A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints
(US) one-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. dry gallon").

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ gallops n
trysk cval
The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v
běžet tryskem jet tryskem letět tryskem
(intransitive) To ride at a galloping pace.
pobídnout k trysku přinutit k trysku
(transitive) To cause to gallop.

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləs/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ gallows gallowses n
šibenice
A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]

gallstone gallstones n
žlučový kámen

galoot /ɡəˈluːt/ galoots n
hrubián neotesanec
(derogatory) A clumsy or uncouth person.

galore /ɡəˈlo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡəˈloə/ /ɡəˈloɹ/ /ɡəˈloː/ /ɡəˈlɔː/ adj
habaděj hojný spousta vydatný četný
(postpositive) In abundance. [from late 17th c.]

galosh /ɡəˈlɒʃ/ galoshes n
galoše
(British) A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.

galvanic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ more galvanic most galvanic adj
galvanický
Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric.

galvanization galvanizations n
galvanizace
The act or process of galvanizing.

galvanize /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ v
galvanizovat
(broadly, dated) To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.

galvanometer /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɑm.ət.ɚ/ /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɒm.ɪt.ə/ galvanometers n
galvanometr
(physics) A device used to indicate the presence and direction of a small electric current, especially used to detect a null or balanced condition in a bridge circuit.

gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ gambits n
gambit
(chess) An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
riskovat
To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.

gambler gamblers n
hazardní hráč karbaník
One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.

gambling /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/ /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/ gamblings n
hazardní hra
An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

gambling house gambling houses n
herna hráčské doupě
A public establishment where games of chance are played for money.

game /ɡeɪm/ gamer gamest adj
ochotný připravený svolný
(colloquial) Willing and able to participate.

game /ɡeɪm/ games n
hra
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
(countable) An activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment, often competitive or having an explicit goal.
(countable) The equipment that enables such activity, particularly as packaged under a title.
(countable) Ellipsis of video game.
zápas utkání hra
(countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
zvěř
(uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.

game /ɡeɪm/ v
hrát
(intransitive) To play card games, board games, or video games.

game over /ˌɡeɪm ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˌɡeɪm ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
konec hry
(video games) A message signaling that the game has ended, usually because the player failed (for example by losing all of their lives) but sometimes following successful completion of the game.

game show game shows n
herní show
(games, broadcasting) A radio or television program that involves members of the public or celebrities, whether as individuals or as part of a team, playing a game, especially one involving the answering of quiz questions, for cash or prizes.

game theory n
teorie her
(mathematics, economics) A branch of applied mathematics that studies strategic situations in which individuals or organisations choose various actions in an attempt to maximize their returns.

gamekeeper gamekeepers n
hajný
A person employed to maintain the game for hunting and all associated materials and effects. Often shortened to keeper.

gamete /ˈɡæmiːt/ gametes n
gameta
(cytology) A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.

gamey /ˈɡeɪmi/ gamier gamiest more gamey most gamey adj
kurážný
Plucky, spirited or gritty.
vyzývavý
Risque, sordid or sexually suggestive.

gamification gamifications n
gamifikace
The use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications (as for example making work less onerous, incentivization, or pedagogy).

gamma /ˈɡæ.mə/ gammas n
gama
The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ /ˈɡæm.ɪt/ gamuts n
rozsah škála
A (normally) complete range.
(music) All the notes in a musical scale.
paleta škála
All the colours that can be presented by a device such as a monitor or printer.

gander /ˈɡæn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈɡæn.dɚ/ ganders n
houser husák
A male goose.
jeliman trouba
A fool, simpleton.
zběžný pohled
(informal) A glance, look.

gang /ɡæŋ/ gangs n
banda parta
A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.
gang banda
A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.

gang rape gang rapes n
hromadné znásilnění
A rape involving more than one perpetrator.

ganglion /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli.ən/ ganglia ganglions n
ganglie ganglion nervová uzlina
An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.

ganglion cyst ganglion cysts n
ganglion
(pathology) A swelling on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot.

gangrene /ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn/ /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹin/ gangrenes n
gangréna sněť
The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

gangster /ˈɡæŋ(k).stɚ/ /ˈɡæŋ.stə/ gangsters n
gangster bandita zločinec
A member of a criminal or street gang.

gannet /ˈɡænɪt/ gannets n
terej
Any of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus, of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and pursuing their prey underwater.

gantry /ˈɡæntɹi/ gantries n
portál nosná konstrukce
A framework of steel bars resting on side supports to bridge over or around something.

gantry crane gantry cranes n
portálový jeřáb

gap /ɡæp/ gaps n
díra
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
mezera otvor
An opening allowing passage or entrance.
mezera proluka
A vacant space or time.
průsmyk sedlo
A mountain or hill pass.

gape /ˈɡeɪp/ v
koukat zírat
(intransitive) To stare in wonder.
zívat
(intransitive, of a cat) To open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals.

gaping /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/ more gaping most gaping adj
doširoka rozevřený zející
Wide open.
s pusou dokořán
Having the jaw wide open, as in astonishment or stupefaction.

garage /ɡ(ə)ˈɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ɡ(ə)ˈɹɑ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɪdʒ/ garages n
garáž
A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.
autoservis autoopravna opravna servis
(chiefly, Commonwealth, dated, in, _, US) A place where cars are serviced and repaired.

garam masala garam masalas n
garam masála
A mixture of spices used in Indian dishes, such as coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, and chillis.

garbage /ˈɡɑɹbɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ n
odpad odpadky smetí
Useless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.

garbage can garbage cans n
popelnice
(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

garbage collector garbage collectors n
popelář popelářka
(US, Canada) A worker who removes refuse.

garbage truck garbage trucks n
popelářský vůz
(US, Canada) A vehicle for the collection and removal of domestic waste

garble /ˈɡɑː(ɹ)bəl/ v
pomotat poplést zkomolit
To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ gardens n
zahrada
An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
(in the plural) Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.
(Britain, Ireland, Appalachia, NYC) The grounds at the front or back of a house.

garden cress /ˈɡɑːdn̩ kɹɛs/ garden cresses n
řeřicha
(uncountable) The pungent leaves of the plant, used in salads.

garden gnome garden gnomes n
zahradní trpaslík
A small statue of a gnome used as a garden ornament.

gardener /ˈɡɑɹd.nɚ/ /ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/ /ˈɡɑːd.nə/ /ˈɡɑːd.n̩.ə/ gardeners n
zahradník zahradnice
One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

gardenia /ɡɑɹˈdinjə/ /ɡɑːˈdiːnjə/ gardenias n
gardénie
Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.

gardening gardenings n
zahradnictví
The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a garden; the care of a garden; horticulture.

garganey garganeys n
čírka modrá
A small dabbling duck, Anas querquedula, that breeds in much of Europe and western Asia, and winters in Africa.

gargle /ˈɡɑ(ɹ)ɡəl/ gargles n
kloktadlo
A liquid used for gargling.

gargle /ˈɡɑ(ɹ)ɡəl/ v
kloktat
(intransitive) to clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs
(intransitive) to make a sound like the one made while gargling

gargoyle /ˈɡɑɹ.ɡɔɪl/ /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/ gargoyles n
chrlič
A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.

garland /ˈɡaː.lənd/ /ˈɡɑɹ.lənd/ /ˈɡɑː.lənd/ garlands n
girlanda věnec
A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ garlics n
česnek knobloch
A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

garlic mustard n
česnáček česnáček lékařský česnáček obecný
A woodland herb (Alliaria petiolata) that has a garlic-like aroma, considered highly invasive in New World.

garlic press garlic presses n
lis na česnek
A utensil used to crush garlic.

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ garments n
oděv
A single item of clothing.

garnet /ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/ garnets n
granát
(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ garnishes n
obloha
(cookery) Something set round or upon a dish as an embellishment.

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ v
ozdobit
To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.

garret /ˈɡæɹɪt/ /ˈɡɛɹɪt/ garrets n
podkroví
An attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house.

garrison /ˈɡæɹ.ɪ.sən/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ə.sən/ garrisons n
posádka garnizona garnizón garnizóna
A permanent military post.

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ /ˈɡɛəs/ gases gasses n
plyn
(uncountable, physical chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.
(countable, physical chemistry) A chemical element or compound in such a state.
benzín
(uncountable, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.

gas chamber gas chambers n
plynová komora
A sealed chamber in which people are executed with poison gas.

gas cylinder gas cylinders n
tlaková láhev
A cylindrical vessel capable of containing a compressed gas at high pressure. Sometimes used as the fuel tank for an autogas vehicle.

gas meter gas meters n
plynoměr
A meter which measures the amount of gas supplied to a property via a gas main. In rented properties, it may be coin-operated.

gas pipeline gas pipelines n
plynovod

gas plant gas plants n
třemdava bílá
A fragrant perennial in the rue family, Dictamnus albus, that gives off so much volatile essential oil that it sometimes can be lit and will burn briefly without harming the plant.

gas station gas stations n
čerpací stanice benzinová pumpa benzínka
(North America, New Zealand) An establishment which sells gasoline (petrol) and often also diesel.

gas tank gas tanks n
benzinová nádrž
(US) A fuel tank for gasoline built into equipment, especially vehicles.

gas turbine gas turbines n
plynová turbína
An internal combustion engine consisting of a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine, where the turbine mechanically powers the compressor.

gash /ɡæʃ/ gashes n
rána šrám
A deep cut.

gash /ɡæʃ/ v
rozseknout rozseknout si rozříznout rozříznout si
To make a deep, long cut; to slash.

gasholder gasholders n
plynojem

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ gaskets n
těsnění
(mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.

gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ /ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/ gaslights n
plynová lampa
A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).

gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ /ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/ v
dolhat člověka k pravdě dělat z někoho blbce ulhat člověka k důvěře

gasoline /ɡæsl̩ˈin/ /ɡæsˈlin/ /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ [ɡæsɵˈlin] [ɡæˈsɵlin] gasolines n
benzín
(uncountable, North America) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

gasp /ɡasp/ /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
lapat po dechu těžce dýchat zajíknout
(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.

gassy /ˈɡæsi/ gassier gassiest adj
perlivý šumivý
(specifically, of a beverage) Containing dissolved gas (usually carbon dioxide); fizzy.

gasteromycete gasteromycetes n
břichatka
Any of the polyphyletic class Gasteromycetes of fungi that produce spores inside their basidiocarps.

gastric /ˈɡæstɹɪk/ adj
žaludeční
Of or relating to the stomach.

gastric acid gastric acids n
žaludeční šťáva
(biochemistry) The acidic secretion of the stomach; mostly hydrochloric acid.

gastric ulcer gastric ulcers n
žaludeční vřed
(pathology) A peptic ulcer located in the stomach.

gastritis gastritides n
gastritida
(pathology, symptom) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.

gastroenteritis gastroenterites gastroenteritides n
gastroenteritida
(medicine) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestine; often caused by an infection.

gastroenterological adj
gastroenterologický
Of or pertaining to gastroenterology.

gastroenterologist gastroenterologists n
gastroenterolog
A physician who specializes in gastroenterology.

gastroenterology n
gastroenterologie
(medicine) The study of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus; may also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.

gastroesophageal adj
gastroezofageální
Of or relating to the stomach and to the esophagus.

gastroesophageal reflux n
gastroezofageální reflux jícnový reflux
(pathology) Ellipsis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (“chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux in the esophagus”).

gastrointestinal /ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ /ˌɡæstɹəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ adj
gastrointestinální
Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion.

gastronomy /ɡæˈstɹɒnəmi/ gastronomies n
gastronomie
The study of the relationship between food and culture.

gastropod /ˈɡæstɹəˌpɑd/ gastropods n
plž
Any member of a class of molluscs (Gastropoda) that includes snails, slugs, and limpets; univalve mollusc.

gastroscopy gastroscopies n
gastroskopie
An examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum using endoscope.

gasworks gasworks n
plynárna
A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution), as:

gate /ɡeɪt/ gates n
brána vrata
A doorlike structure outside a house.
hradlo
(computing) A logical pathway made up of switches which turn on or off. Examples are and, or, nand, etc.
A tally mark consisting of four vertical bars crossed by a diagonal, representing a count of five.

gateau gateaus gateaux n
dort
(mostly, UK) A rich, usually iced, cake.

gatekeeper /ˈɡeɪt.ki.pɚ/ /ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/ gatekeepers n
vrátná vrátný
A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ v
shromáždit sbírat sebrat shromažďovat
(architecture) To bring together, or nearer together, in masonry, as for example where the width of a fireplace is rapidly diminished to the width of the flue.

gatherer gatherers n
sběrač
A person who gathers things.

gathering /ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ gatherings n
schůze shromáždění slet
A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

gaudy /ˈɡɑ.di/ /ˈɡɔ.di/ /ˈɡɔː.di/ gaudier gaudiest adj
křiklavý nevkusný nápadný
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

gaultheria /ɡɔlˈθɪɹ.i.ə/ /ɡɔːlˈθɪə.ɹi.ə/ gaultherias n
libavka líbavka
(botany) Any plant of the genus Gaultheria of evergreen ericaceous shrubs.

gaunt /ɡɑnt/ /ɡɑːnt/ /ɡɔnt/ /ɡɔːnt/ gaunter gauntest adj
hubený
Angular, bony, and lean.
kost a kůže vychrtlý vyzáblý
Unhealthily thin, as from hunger or illness: drawn, emaciated, haggard.
bezútěšný nehostinný neutěšený pochmurný pustý
Of a place or thing: bleak, desolate.

gaur /ˈɡaʊ.ə/ /ˈɡaʊ.əɹ/ gaur gaurs n
gaur
An Asian species of wild bovine (Bos gaurus), of large size and an untamable disposition.

gauze /ɡɑz/ /ɡɔːz/ gauzes n
gáza
(medicine) A similar bleached cotton fabric used as a surgical dressing.

gavel /ˈɡa.vəl/ /ˈɡæ.vəl/ gavels n
kladívko
A wooden mallet, used by a courtroom judge, or by a committee chairman, struck against a sounding block to quieten those present, or by an auctioneer to accept the highest bid at auction.

gavotte gavottes n
gavota
A French dance, in either 4/4 or 2/2 time.

gaw /ɡɑ/ /ɡɔ/ /ɡɔː/ v
koukat zírat
(obsolete) To gape or stare.

gawk /ɡɑk/ /ɡɔːk/ gawks n
nemehlo nemotora
A fool; a simpleton; a stupid or clumsy person.

gawk /ɡɑk/ /ɡɔːk/ v
brejlit civět čumět čučet
To stare or gape stupidly.
civět
To stare conspicuously.

gawky /ˈɡɔːki/ gawkier gawkiest adj
nemotorný neohrabaný
Awkward, ungainly; lacking grace or dexterity in movement.

gay /ɡeɪ/ gayer gayest adj
homosexuální
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
veselý
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.

gay /ɡeɪ/ gays n
gay homosexuál
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.

gay marriage gay marriages n
registrované partnerství
Marriage between two people of the same sex.

gaydar /ˈɡeɪdɑː/ /ˈɡeɪˌdɑɹ/ gaydars n
gaydar
(LGBTQ slang) The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay by observing that person's appearance, mannerisms, etc. [from early 1980s]

gazelle /ɡəˈzɛl/ gazelle gazelles n
gazela
An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa), Procapra (native to Asia), Eudorcas, or Nanger, capable of running at high speeds for long periods.

gazetteer /ˌɡæzəˈtɪə/ /ˌɡæzəˈtɪəɹ/ gazetteers n
gazetteer
(geography) A dictionary or index of geographical locations.

gear /ɡiə/ /ɡiːɹ/ /ɡɛː/ /ɡɪə/ /ɡɪɚ/ gears n
vybavení
převod
(countable, automotive) A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.
soukolí převod rychlost
(countable, automotive, cycling) A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved; often selected via a shifter.

gear down v
podřadit
To arrange a system of gear wheels or pulleys etc such that the driven part rotates or moves slower than the driving part.

gear wheel /ɡɪə(ɹ) ʍiːl/ /ɡɪɚ ʍil/ gear wheels n
ozubené kolo
(mechanics) A wheel with a toothed rim, intended to engage with others, or similar equipment, to form a gear.

gearbox gearboxes n
převodovka
That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.

gee /ˈd͡ʒiː/ v
hot
(intransitive) Of a horse, pack animal, etc.: to move forward; go faster; or turn in a direction away from the driver, typically to the right.

gegenschein /ˈɡeɪ.ɡənˌʃaɪn/ gegenscheins n
protisvit

geisha /ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/ geisha geishas n
gejša
A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

gel /d͡ʒɛl/ [d͡ʒɛɫ] gels n
gel
A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.

gelada /dʒəˈlɑːdə/ geladas n
dželada
Any of species Theropithecus gelada of Old World monkeys, distinguished from baboons by the bright patch of skin on their chests.

gelatin /ˈd͡ʒɛlətiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛlətɪn/ gelatins n
želatina
A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.

gelatinous /d͡ʒeˈlæʈ.in.us/ /d͡ʒəˈlat.ɪn.əs/ /d͡ʒəˈlæt.ɪn.əs/ /d͡ʒəˈlɛt.ən.əs/ /ˈd͡ʒel.a.ʈin.us/<q:{{lg|nonstandard}}> /ˈd͡ʒel.ə.tən.əs/<q:{{lg|nonstandard}}> /ˈd͡ʒel.ə.tɪn.əs/<q:{{lg|nonstandard}}> /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ə.tɪn.əs/<q:{{lg|nonstandard}}> more gelatinous most gelatinous adj
rosolovitý
Jelly-like.

gelcap /ˈd͡ʒɛlˌkæp/ gelcaps n
želatinová tobolka
a pill where the medicine is held inside gelatin capsules

gelding /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ geldings n
valach
A castrated male horse.
Any castrated male animal.

gelee gelees n
želé
Any gelled suspension made for culinary purposes.

gelid /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ɪd/ more gelid most gelid adj
krahová ledový
Very cold; icy or frosty.

gelignite /dʒɛlɪɡ.naɪt/ gelignites n
gelignit
An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.

gem /d͡ʒɛm/ /d͡ʒɪm/ gems n
drahokam klenot
A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.

geminal /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnəl/ adj
geminální

gemology /d͡ʒɛmˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ n
gemologie
The art and science of gems.

gemstone /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/ gemstones n
drahokam klenot
A gem, usually made of minerals.

gendarme /ʒɑnˈdɑɹm/ /ʒɒnˈdɑːm/ gendarmes gensdarmes n
četník žandarm žandár
A member of the gendarmerie, a military body charged with police duties.
žandarm
A rock pinnacle on a mountain ridge.

gendarmerie /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹ.mə.ɹi/ /ˈʒɒn.dɑː.mə.ɹi/ gendarmeries n
četnictvo žandarmerie
A military body charged with police duties among the civilian population.

gender /ˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ genders n
pohlaví
rod
(obsolete) Class; kind. [14th–19th c.]
(grammar) A division of nouns and pronouns (and sometimes of other parts of speech) into masculine or feminine, and sometimes other categories like neuter or common, and animate or inanimate. [from 14th c.]
gender
Identification as a man, a woman, or something else, and association with a (social) role or set of behavioral and cultural traits, clothing, etc; a category to which a person belongs on this basis. (Compare gender role, gender identity.) [from 20th c.]

gender identity /-ɪ.ɾi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.də aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛɾ̃.ə.ɾi/ [-ɪ.ɾi] [ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛn.ə.ɾi] gender identities n
genderová identita
(psychology) An individual's internal sense of self as belonging to a particular gender or genders, or to no gender.

gene /d͡ʒiːn/ genes n
gen
(genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

genealogist /ˈdʒiː.niːˌæl.ə.dʒɪst/ genealogists n
genealog genealožka
A person who studies or practises genealogy; an expert in genealogy.

genealogy /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈælədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ genealogies n
genealogie
(countable) The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree.
(uncountable) The study, and formal recording of such descents.
genealogický strom rozrod
(countable) A record or table of such descent; a family tree.

general /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ more general most general adj
obecný všeobecný
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]
obecný
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]

general /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ generals n
generál
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]

general ledger general ledgers n
hlavní kniha
(business, accounting) The central accounting record of a company or organization consisting of the accounts that support the value items shown in the major financial statements.

general practitioner general practitioners n
praktický lékař
A physician who provides primary care; treating acute and chronic illnesses and providing preventive care and health education; a family doctor.

general strike general strikes n
generální stávka
A coordinated work stoppage by a substantial proportion of the workers of a particular city, region or state, normally to achieve economic or political goals.

generalisation generalisations n
generalizace zobecnění
Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

generalissimo /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlisimoʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈliːsɪməʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlɪsɪməʊ/ generalissimi generalissimos n
generalissimus
(military) A supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a political leader.

generalization generalizations n
generalizace zobecnění
Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

generalize /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ v
zobecnit
To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.

generalized more generalized most generalized adj
zobecněný
Made more general, less specialized.

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ generations n
generování generace
The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation. [from 14th c.]
generace pokolení
A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or degree in genealogy, the members of a family from the same parents, considered as a single unit. [from 14th c.]
generace
The average amount of time needed for children to grow up and have children of their own, generally considered to be a period of around thirty years, used as a measure of time. [from 17th c.]
generování produkce
(geometry) The formation or production of any geometrical magnitude, as a line, a surface, a solid, by the motion, in accordance with a mathematical law, of a point or a magnitude, by the motion of a point, of a surface by a line, a sphere by a semicircle, etc.

generational adj
generační
Of, pertaining to, or changing over generations.

generator /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ generators n
generátor
Especially, a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

generic programming n
generické programování
(programming) A style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to-be-specified-later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters.

generosity /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɑsəti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/ generosities n
štědrost
(uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.

generous /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ more generous most generous adj
šlechetný
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. [from 16th c.]
štědrý
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]
velkomožný
(obsolete) Of noble birth. [16th–19th c.]

genetic /d͡ʒen(ə)ˈʈɪk/ /d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ /d͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
genetický
(genetics) Relating to genetics or genes. [from 1908]

genetic algorithm genetic algorithms n
genetický algoritmus
(computing) A search heuristic that is based on biological evolution.

genetic code genetic codes n
genetický kód
(genetics) The set of rules by which the sequence of bases in DNA are translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins.

genetic engineering n
genetické inženýrství genové inženýrství
The practice or science of genetic modification.

geneticist /d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪ.sɪst/ geneticists n
genetik
A scientist who studies genes.

genetics /d͡ʒen(ə)ˈʈɪks/ /d͡ʒəˈnɛ.tɪks/ /d͡ʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
genetika
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

genicular adj
kolenní kolenový
(anatomy) Relating to the knee.

genie /ˈd͡ʒiː.ni/ genies genii n
džin
(Islam) A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
(mythological creature) A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

genital wart genital warts n
kondylom
A wart associated with a highly contagious sexually transmitted infection, caused by some types of human papillomavirus.

genitalia /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nə-/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.jəl.jə/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.li.jə/ n
genitálie přirození
(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal; body parts responsible for sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

genitive /ˈd͡ʒɛnətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪtɪv/ adj
genitivní genitiv
Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or Latin), expressing that a thing denoted by a word is related to a thing denoted by another word as its origin or possessor; and in an uninflected language (such as English), expressing origin or possession; possessive.

genitive case genitive cases n
genitiv druhý pád
(grammar) The grammatical case, chiefly applicable to nouns, used to express a relationship of origin or possession. It corresponds roughly to the English preposition of and the suffix -'s.

genius /ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˈd͡ʒi.ni.əs/ /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ genii geniuses n
génius
(countable) Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.

genizah /ɡɛˈnizə/ /ɡɛˈniːzə/ genizahs genizot genizoth n
geniza
(Jewish law) A depository where sacred Hebrew books or other sacred items that by Jewish law cannot be disposed of are kept before they can be properly buried in a cemetery.

genocidal /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈsaɪdəl/ more genocidal most genocidal adj
genocidní
Causative of or relating to an act or policy of genocide.

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ genocides n
genocida
The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people, typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.

genome /d͡ʒɨˈnoʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.noʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.nəʊm/ genomes n
genom
(genetics) The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism. [from 1930]

genomics n
genomika
(genetics) The study of the complete genome of an organism.

genotype /ˈdʒɛnəʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈdʒɛnəˌtaɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒinoʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒinəˌtaɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəˌtaɪp/ genotypes n
genotyp
(genetics) The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.

genre /ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/ /ˈ(d)ʒɒnɹə/ /ˈd͡ʒɑnɚ/ genres n
žánr
A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

genteel /d͡ʒɛnˈtiːl/ more genteel most genteel adj
nóbl uhlazený
Polite and well-mannered.
Stylish or elegant.
noblesní nóbl
Aristocratic.

gentian /ˈd͡ʒɛnt͡ʃən/ gentians n
hořec
(countable) Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae found in temperate and mountainous regions with violet or blue flowers.

gentle /ˈdʒɛntl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ [ˈd͡ʒɛ̃ɾ̃l̩] gentler gentlest more gentle most gentle adj
laskavý něžný přívětivý
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
zdvořilý
Polite and respectful rather than rude.

gentleman /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən] gentlemen n
pán pan
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

gentlemanliness n
džentlmenství

gentoo penguin gentoo penguins n
tučňák oslí
A species of penguin, Pygoscelis papua, with a distinctive wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head.

gentry /ˈd͡ʒɛntɹi/ gentries n
nižší šlechta panstvo
(British) In a restricted sense, those people between the nobility and the yeomanry.

genual adj
kolenní kolenový
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a genu or to the knee.

genuine /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌaɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌɪn/ more genuine most genuine adj
pravý
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native

genuineness /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nju.ɪn.(n)əs/ /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nju.ɪn.(n)ɪs/ genuinenesses n
originalita pravost
The quality of being genuine; authenticity.

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/ /ˈdʒɛnəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːnəs/ genera genii genuses genusses n
rod
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below family (Lat. familia) and above species.
(ellipsis) A taxon at this rank.

geo- /ˈd͡ʒi.oʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.əʉ/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.əʊ/ prefix
geo-
Earth

geobotany n
fytogeografie
The branch of biogeography that is concerned with the geographic distribution of plant species.

geocentric /ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
geocentrický
Having the Earth at the center.

geocentrism n
geocentrismus
A belief that the Earth is the center of the universe.

geode /ˈdʒiː.əʊd/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/ geodes n
geoda
(geology) A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.

geodesic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ geodesics n
geodetika ortodroma
(geometry) The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.

geodesy /dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑdəsi/ geodesies n
geodézie
(sciences, geography) The discipline which deals with the measurement and representation of Earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, Earth tides, and crustal motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space

geoglyph /ˈd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ɡlɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒiːəɡlɪf/ geoglyphs n
geoglyf
(chiefly, archaeology) A large-scale drawing or image made on the ground by arranging lines of stones, scratching the earth, etc., and often only fully visible from a distance or the air.

geographer /d͡ʒiˈɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ geographers n
geograf zeměpisec
A specialist in geography.

geographic /d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/ more geographic most geographic adj
geografický zeměpisný
Pertaining to geography (or to geographics).

geography /dʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˈdʒɒɡɹəfi/ geographies n
zeměpis geografie
The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

geoid /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ /ˈd͡ʒiˌɔɪd/ geoids n
geoid
(geography, geodesy) The shape, extending through landmasses (continents, etc.), that the surface of the oceans of the Earth would take under the influence of the Earth's gravity and rotation alone, disregarding other factors such as winds and tides; that is, a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.

geologic /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/ more geologic most geologic adj
geologický
Of, or relating to geology or a geologic time scale.

geologist /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ geologists n
geolog geoložka
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of geology, especially at a professional or academic level.

geology /d͡ʒiˈɑ.lə.dʒi/ /d͡ʒiˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ geologies n
geologie
The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

geomagnetic adj
geomagnetický
Of or pertaining to geomagnetism.

geomagnetism n
geomagnetismus
The science that studies the magnetism of the Earth.

geomancy geomancies n
geomantie
A method of divination using earth or the ground, such as interpreting markings on the ground or how handfuls of dirt land when tossed.

geomatics /ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈmætɪks/ n
geomatika

geometer /dʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tə/ /d͡ʒiˈɑm.ə.tɚ/ geometers n
geometr
A mathematician who specializes in geometry.

geometric /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmet.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ more geometric most geometric adj
geometrický
Of or relating to geometry.

geometric mean geometric means n
geometrický průměr
(mathematics) A measure of central tendency of a set of n values computed by extracting the nth root of the product of the values.

geometric progression geometric progressions n
geometrická posloupnost

geometric series geometric series n
geometrická řada
(analysis) Any infinite series whose terms are in geometric progression; any series of the form \textstyle a+ a r+ a r^2+ a r^3 \cdots = a \sum_{i=0}^\infty r^i, where a \neq 0, r \neq 0, and r \neq 1.

geometry /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔm.ə.tɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ geometries n
geometrie
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
(countable) The observed or specified spatial attributes of an object, etc.
(algebraic geometry, countable) A mathematical object comprising representations of a space and of its spatial relationships.

geomorphological more geomorphological most geomorphological adj
geomorfologický
Of or pertaining to geomorphology

geomorphologist geomorphologists n
geomorfolog
A geologist whose speciality is geomorphology

geomorphology geomorphologies n
geomorfologie
The study of landforms, their classification, origin, development, and history.

geonym geonyms n
geonymum
A name of a geographical feature.

geophysics /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
geofyzika
A branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.

geopolitical more geopolitical most geopolitical adj
geopolitický
Of or relating to geopolitics.

geopolitics /dʒi.əˈpɒlɪtɪks/ /ˌdʒioʊˈpɑlətɪks/ /ˌdʒiːəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks/ n
geopolitika
The study of the effects of geography (especially economic geography) on international politics.

geostationary adj
geostacionární
At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth's surface; generally only possible with orbital satellites.

geotropic /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈtɹɒpɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒʒioʊˈtɹoʊpɪk/ more geotropic most geotropic adj
geotropický
(biology) Of or pertaining to geotropism.

geranium /dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ gerania geraniums n
pelargónie
A bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium (Pelargonium inquinans) .

germ /d͡ʒɜːm/ /d͡ʒɝm/ germs n
zárodek
(biology) The small mass of cells from which a part of an organism develops, or a macroscopic but immature form of that part; a bud.
bakterie mikrob choroboplodný zárodek
A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.
zárodek počátek
(figurative) The origin or earliest version of an idea or project.

germ cell germ cells n
zárodečná buňka
(cytology) A cell that is part of the germ line: a gametocyte, an ovum or a sperm cell.

germander /d͡ʒəˈmændə/ /d͡ʒɚˈmændɚ/ germanders n
ožanka
Any plant of the genus Teucrium, some with small, pink, white, or pale purple flowers and a small upper lip.

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn/ more germane most germane adj
k věci podstatný relevantní významný závažný
Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.

germanium /d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ germaniums n
germanium
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.

germination germinations n
klíčení
The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.

gerontocracy /ˌdʒɛɹənˈtɒkɹəsi/ gerontocracies n
gerontokracie
Government by elders.

gerontocratic more gerontocratic most gerontocratic adj
gerontokratický
Of or relating to gerontocracy.

gerontology gerontologies n
gerontologie
The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.

gerontophile gerontophiles n
gerontofil
A person with primary or exclusive sexual attraction towards the elderly.

gerontophilia n
gerontofilie
Sexual attraction toward the elderly.

gerund /ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹʌnd/ gerunds n
gerundium
(grammar) A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently; however, this distinction may be ambiguous or unclear and so is no longer made in some modern texts such as A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language and The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language)
(grammar) In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense. These constructions have various names besides gerund, depending on the language, such as conjunctive participles, active participles, adverbial participles, transgressives, etc.

gesso /ˈd͡ʒɛsəʊ/ gessoes gessos n
šeps
A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.

gestation /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪʃən/ gestations n
březost gravidita
The period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ gestures n
gesto
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

get /ɡɛt/ /ɡɪt/ v
dostávat
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
dostat
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.

get across v
přejet
(transitive, intransitive) To cross; to move from one side (of something) to the other, literally or figuratively.
objasnit
(transitive) To make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling; put over.

get along v
vycházet vyjít
(intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
vyjít
(intransitive, idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

get by v
vyjít vystačit vyžít
(intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

get drunk v
opít
(intransitive) To intoxicate oneself with alcohol. (This entry is a translation hub.)
(transitive) To make drunk. (This entry is a translation hub.)

get high v
sjet se zdrogovat se zhulit se
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ high.

get ink v
být rozmáznutý v novinách
(idiomatic) To receive publicity.

get lost interjection
kliď se táhni zmiz ztrať se
(colloquial, dismissal, impolite) Used to rudely tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.

get lost v
zabloudit ztratit
(intransitive) To lose one's way.

get married v
oženit se vdávat se ženit se brát vdát se vzít
(intransitive) To become married (to someone).
brát vzít
(reciprocal, intransitive) To become married (to each other).

get off v
sundat
(transitive) To move (something) from being on top of (something else) to not being on top of it.
vystoupit
(transitive, intransitive) To disembark, especially from mass transportation such as a bus or train; to depart from (a path, highway, etc).
usnout
(transitive) To make or help someone be ready to leave a place (especially to go to another place).
potěšit
(transitive, slang) To excite or arouse, especially in a sexual manner, as to cause to experience orgasm.
pomilovat
(intransitive, slang) To experience great pleasure, especially sexual pleasure; in particular, to experience an orgasm.

get on v
nastoupit
(intransitive) To cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress.
(slang) To do drugs; to get drunk; to buy drugs; to regularly use drugs.

get on someone's nerves v
lézt na nervy
(idiomatic) To annoy or irritate someone; to bother someone.

get on with v
dát se do toho jít na to
(transitive) To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption.

get rid of /ɡɛt ɹɪd ʌv/ v
zbavit
(transitive, idiom) To rid oneself of; to cause oneself to be free of or released from.

get up v
vstát vstávat
To rise from one's bed, usually upon waking up in order to begin one's day.

get used v
zvyknout zvykat
(intransitive) To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.

get well soon phraseologicalUnit
brzké uzdravení
Expressing hope that the listener will soon recover from illness.

getter /-ɾə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɛtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɛtə/ getters n
getr
(sciences) A material which is included in a vacuum system or device for removing gas by sorption.

gewgaw /ˈɡjuːɡɔː/ /ˈɡuɡɑ/ /ˈɡuɡɔ/ gewgaws n
cetka
A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration. [from 15th c.]

geyser /ˈɡaɪ.sɚ/ /ˈɡaɪ.zə/ /ˈɡaɪ.zɚ/ /ˈɡiː.zə/ geysers n
gejzír
(planetology, geology, volcanology) A boiling natural spring which throws forth jets of water, mud, etc., at frequent intervals, driven upwards by the expansive power of steam.

ghetto /ˈɡɛ.toʊ/ /ˈɡɛ.təʊ/ [ˈɡɛɾoʊ̯] ghetti ghettoes ghettos n
ghetto
An (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law. (Used particularly of areas in medieval Italy and in Nazi-controlled Europe.)

ghost /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ /ɡʱoːsʈ/ ghosts n
přízrak duch fantóm vidina zjevení
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
artefakt duch
A false image formed in a telescope, camera, or other optical device by reflection from the surfaces of one or more lenses.
duch
An unwanted image similar to and overlapping or adjacent to the main one on a television screen, caused by the transmitted image being received both directly and via reflection.

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ ghost towns n
opuštěné město zaniklé sídlo
A town which has become deserted, usually due to failing economic activity, especially one that still has substantial visible remains.

ghost train ghost trains n
strašidelná dráha
A fairground attraction in which participants ride through a haunted house in a railcar.

ghoul /ɡuːl/ /ɡʉl/ /ɡʊəl/ ghouls n
démon ghůl vampír
(mythology) A demon said to feed on corpses.
vykradač hrobů
A graverobber.

ghrelin /ˈɡɹɛlɪn/ ghrelins n
ghrelin
(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted in the stomach when empty, that increases appetite and secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. [from 1999]

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] adj
obří obrovský
Very large.

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] giants n
obr
A mythical human of very great size.
A very tall and large person.
(astronomy) A star that is considerably more luminous than a main sequence star of the same temperature (e.g. red giant, blue giant).
gigant obr
Any of the gigantes, the race of giants in the Greek mythology.

giant fennel n
ločidlo obecné
Ferula communis, a tall herbaceous perennial (not a true fennel), of the family Apiaceae, native to the Mediterranean and eastern Africa.

giant panda giant pandas n
panda velká
A rare, black and white mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the ursid (bear) family.

giaour /ˈd͡ʒaʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒaʊəɹ/ giaours n
džaur ďaur
(religious slur) A non-Muslim, especially a Christian, an infidel; especially as used by Turkish people with particular reference to Christians such as Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians, Serbs and Assyrians.

gibberish /ˈd͡ʒɪ.bə.ɹɪʃ/ gibberishes n
hatmatilka galimatyáš páté přes deváté
Speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless.
hatmatilka ptydepe
Needlessly obscure or overly technical language.

gibbon /ɡɪˈbɑn/ /ˈɡɪbən/ gibbons n
gibon
A small ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which it uses to travel through rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.

gibbous /ˈd͡ʒɪbəs/ /ˈɡɪbəs/ more gibbous most gibbous adj
vypouklý
Curved or bulged outward.
(astronomy, of a celestial body) Having more than half (but not the whole) of its disc illuminated.
Humpbacked.

giblets /ˈd͡ʒɪbləts/ /ˈɡɪbləts/ n
droby
The internal organs of poultry birds, used as food.

giddy /ˈɡɪd.i/ [ˈɡɪɾ.i] giddier giddiest adj
mající závrať
(predicative, _, only) Feeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down; dizzy.
radostí bez sebe v euforii
Joyfully elated; overcome with excitement or happiness.

giddy /ˈɡɪd.i/ [ˈɡɪɾ.i] v
dostat závrať
(transitive) To make (someone or something) dizzy or unsteady; to dizzy.

giddyup /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ /ˌɡɪdɪˈʌp/ interjection
hyjé

gift /ɡɪft/ gifts n
dárek dar
Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
dar vloha
A talent or natural ability.

gift /ɡɪft/ v
darovat obdarovat obdarovávat
(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.

gift card gift cards n
dárková karta
A gift certificate in the form of a card issued by retailers as an alternative to a non-monetary gift, allowing the bearer to purchase goods up to its face value.

gig /ɡɪɡ/ gigs n
koncert vystoupení štace
Originally (music) , a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.

giga- /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə/ /ˈɡaɪ.ɡə/ /ˈɡɪɡ.ə/ prefix
giga-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 109 (short scale billion or long scale milliard). Symbol: G
(computing, sometimes, _, proscribed) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 230 or 1,073,741,824.
(slang) Augmenting an adjective; intensely, extremely, or to an exceptionally high degree.
(Internet slang, originally, _, 4chan) Used to augment nouns; denoting an invididual who is a paragon of something.

gigabit /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəbɪt/ /ˈɡɪɡəbɪt/ gigabits n
gigabit
(computing) One billion (109, or 1,000,000,000) bits or 1,000 megabits.

gigabyte /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəbaɪt/ /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/ gigabytes n
gigabajt gigabyte
(computing, formal) One billion (109, or 1,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 megabytes.

gigahertz gigahertz gigahertzes n
gigahertz
One billion hertz, 109 Hz.

gigajoule gigajoules n
gigajoule
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 109 joules. Symbol: GJ

gigantic /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ more gigantic most gigantic adj
gigantický obrovský ohromný kolosální obří
Very large.

gigaton gigatons n
gigatuna

gigawatt gigawatts n
gigawatt
One thousand million (109) watts, abbreviated as GW.

giggles n
záchvat
(with the) An attack of uncontrolled giggling.

gigolo /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.loʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.loʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ gigolos n
gigolo prostitut
A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment; a prostitute.
A hired escort or dancing partner for a woman.

gild /ɡɪld/ v
pozlatit zlatit
(transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

gill /ɡɪl/ gills n
žábry
(zootomy) A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals.
žábry lupen
(mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, the surface of which bears the spore-producing organs.

gilt /ɡɪlt/ [ɡɪɫt] more gilt most gilt adj
pozlacený
Golden coloured.

gilt /ɡɪlt/ [ɡɪɫt] gilts n
pozlacení pozlátko zlacení
(uncountable) Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.

gimbal /ˈd͡ʒɪmbəl/ /ˈɡɪmbəl/ gimbals n
Kardanův závěs
A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped.

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ gimlets n
nebozez
A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.

gin /d͡ʒɪn/ gins n
gin
A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails.

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ gingerer gingerest more ginger most ginger adj
zrzavý zázvorový
(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.
zázvorový
Having hair or fur of this color.

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ gingers n
zázvor
The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
The plant that produces this rhizome.
zrzek zrzka
(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish hair; a redhead.

ginger beer ginger beers n
zázvorové pivo
(countable, uncountable) A fermented, typically non-alcoholic, drink flavoured with ginger.

gingerbread /ˈd͡ʒɪn.(d͡)ʒəˌbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪn.d͡ʒɚˌbɹɛd/ v
perník
(transitive, idiomatic, uncommon) To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.

gingivitis /ˌd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪˈvaɪtəs/ gingivites gingivitides n
gingivitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the gums or gingivae.

ginseng /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɛŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɪŋ/ ginsengs n
ženšen
Any plant of two species of the genus Panax (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius), having forked roots supposed to have medicinal and aphrodisiac properties.

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹaf/ /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ giraffe giraffes n
žirafa
A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.

girder /ˈɡɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɝdɚ/ girders n
nosník trám
A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ v
obklíčit obkroužit opásat
(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.

girl /ɡarl/ /ɡɛɹl/ /ɡɜɹl/ /ɡɜːʳl/ /ˈɡɛəl/<q:obsolete> /ˈɡɜɹl/ /ˈɡɜːl/ /ˈɡɪəl/ /ˈɡɪɾəl/ /ˈɡɵːl/ [ɡəɹ(ə)l] [ɡɚ(ɹ)ɫ] [ɡɜːɭ] [ˈɡɝəɫ] [ˈɡɪɾəɫ] [ˈɡʏw] girls n
holka dívka děvče holčička
A young female human, or sometimes a young female animal.

girl group girl groups n
dívčí skupina
A pop group made up of (usually attractive) young women.

girl next door girls next door n
holka odvedle
A regular, typical girl, as opposed to a superstar.

girlfriend /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ girlfriends n
přítelkyně holka
A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
(LGBTQ) A fellow gay man, especially a friend as opposed to a sexual partner.
přítelkyně
(somewhat, _, dated) A female friend of a woman or girl.
A term of address for a female friend or among gay men.

girlish /ˈɡɜː.lɪʃ/ /ˈɡɝ.lɪʃ/ more girlish most girlish adj
dívčí
Like (that of) a girl; feminine.

girth /ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/ [ɡɚθ] girths n
podbřišník podpěnka
A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
obvod
The distance measured around an object.

gist /d͡ʒɪst/ gists n
jádro podstata
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.

git /ɡɪt/ gits n
blbec hňup
(Britain, Ireland, slang, pejorative) A silly, incompetent, stupid, or annoying person (usually a man).

give /ɡɪv/ v
dát dávat darovat
To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).

give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime proverb
dej člověku rybu - nasytíš ho na jeden den; nauč ho chytat ryby - nasytíš jej na celý život
It is better to teach someone to do something themself than to provide the action's reward; education or training is more helpful than charity.

give back v
vracet vrátit
(archaic) To recede; to retreat.

give birth v
porodit rodit
(intransitive, of viviparous animals) To release live offspring from the body into the environment.
(transitive, with to, of viviparous animals) To become the parent of by birthing.
(transitive, figuratively, usually, with to, idiom) To become the source of.

give head v
kouřit
(intransitive, idiomatic, slang, vulgar) To perform oral sex on another person. [from 1950s]

give in v
zhroutit se
To collapse or fall.

give it up v
potlesk přivítejte
(usually, followed by for) To welcome onto a stage by cheering or applauding.

give me v
dej mi dejte mi
An expression of strong preference or approbation for a named thing.

give out v
rozdat
(transitive) To issue; to distribute.

give someone what for v
dát někomu co proto dát někomu na frak natrhnout někomu sako
(idiomatic, slang) To punish; to rebuke.

give up v
vydat vzdát se
(transitive) To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
vzdát se
(intransitive) To admit defeat, capitulate.

give up the ghost v
vypustit duši
(intransitive, idiomatic) To cease clinging to life; to die.

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ more given most given adj
daný
Already arranged.
Currently discussed.

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ givens n
axiom fakt postulát
A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ preposition
vzhledem k
Considering; taking into account.

given name /ˈɡɪvən ˌneɪm/ given names n
křestní jméno jméno
A personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzɚd/ gizzards n
svalnatý žaludek
A specialized organ constructed of thick muscular walls found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans, and used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit.

glacial /ˈɡleɪ.sɪəl/ /ˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ɪ)əl/ more glacial most glacial adj
glaciální
Of, or relating to glaciers.
Cold and icy.

glacial erratic glacial erratics n
bludný balvan
A rock that differs from the size and type of rock native to the area in which it rests, usually large and transported there by a glacier.

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡleɪs.jə/ /ˈɡleɪs.jɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ glaciers n
ledovec
(geology) A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.

glaciology /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ glaciologies n
glaciologie
(geology) The study of ice and its effect on the landscape, especially the study of glaciers. [from late 19th c.]

glacis /ˈɡleɪsɪs/ /ˈɡlæsi/ glacis glacises n
glacis koliště
(architectural element, also, figuratively) A gentle incline in front of a fortification which protects it from cannon fire and exposes attackers to more effective return fire from defenders.

glad /ɡlæd/ /ˈɡlɛəd/ gladder gladdest more glad most glad adj
šťastný radostný rád
Pleased; happy; gratified.

glade /ɡleɪd/ glades n
mýtina paseka
An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.

gladiator /ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/ gladiators n
gladiátor
(Ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.

gladiolus /ɡlædɪˈoʊləs/ /ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/ gladioli gladioluses n
mečík
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.

glair /ɡlɛə(ɹ)/ glairs n
bílek
Egg white, especially as used in various industrial preparations.

glaive /ɡleɪv/ glaives n
gléva kůsa
(historical) A weapon consisting of a pole with a large blade fixed on the end, the edge of which is on the outside curve.

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ glances n
pohled letmý
(also, figuratively) A brief or cursory look.

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ v
mrknout
To look briefly at (something).
problesknout zajiskřit zazářit
Of light, etc.: to gleam, to sparkle.
škrtnout
(also, figuratively) To strike and fly off in an oblique direction; to dart aside.

gland /ɡlænd/ glands n
žláza
(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
(botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.

glanders n
vozhřivka
An infectious disease of horses, mules and donkeys caused by the bacterium Burkholderia, one species of which may be transmitted to humans.

glandular /ˈɡlan.djʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlan.d͡ʒʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlan.ʒʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlæn.d͡ʒəl.ɚ/ adj
glandulární žlázový
(medicine) Pertaining to a gland or glands.

glans /ɡlænz/ glandes glans n
žalud
(anatomy) A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.
The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ glandes penes glandes penis glandes penium glans penes glans penises n
žalud
(anatomy) A conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis.

glare /ɡleə/ /ɡleɹ/ /ɡleː/ /ɡliə/ /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛɚ/ /ɡlɜː(ɹ)/ glares n
záře
(uncountable) An intense, blinding light.
pohled
An angry or fierce stare.

glare /ɡleə/ /ɡleɹ/ /ɡleː/ /ɡliə/ /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛɚ/ /ɡlɜː(ɹ)/ v
hledět
(intransitive) To stare angrily.
planout zářit
(intransitive) To shine brightly.
zářit
(intransitive) To be bright and intense, or ostentatiously splendid.

glaring /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋ/ more glaring most glaring adj
do očí bijící
Blatant, obvious.

glasnost glasnosts n
glasnosť
(historical) 1980s and early 1990s policy of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev to allow more government transparency; often paired with perestroika

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ [ɡlas] [ɡleəs] [ɡläs] [ɡläːs] [ɡlɐːs] [ɡlɛəs] glasses n
sklo sklenice
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
sklenice sklo
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.

glass ceiling /ɡlæs ˈsilɪŋ/ /ɡlæs-/ /ɡlɑːs ˈsiːlɪŋ/ glass ceilings n
skleněný strop
An unrecognized or unwritten barrier to further progression or promotion, in employment and elsewhere, for a member of a specific demographic group (originally women). [from 1978]

glass wool glass wools n
skelná vata
An insulating material, made from fiberglass, arranged into a texture similar to wool.

glassblower glassblowers n
sklář
A person skilled in the art of glassblowing.

glassmaker glassmakers n
sklář

glassworks glassworks n
sklárna
A factory that produces glass or items made from glass, such as glassware

glaucoma /ɡlaʊˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɑˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ glaucomas glaucomata n
glaukom zelený zákal
(pathology) An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.

glaze /ɡleɪz/ glazes n
glazura
(ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.
lazura
A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.
ledovka
(meteorology) A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice.

glazier /ˈɡleɪzi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪzi.əɹ/ /ˈɡleɪzjə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪʒəɹ/ glaziers n
sklenář
One who glazes; a craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc.

glazier's putty glazier's putties n
kyt tmel
Any of various putties used in glazing (window installation and repair) to affix the panes to the muntins, mullions, and frames, traditionally or archetypically used by glaziers (although today likely to be used by renovation contractors or DIY renovators).

gleam /ɡlim/ /ɡliːm/ gleams n
svit záře
(countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
náznak
An indistinct sign of something; a glimpse or hint.

glee /ɡliː/ glees n
radost veselí
(uncountable) Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
(singing, countable) An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices, not necessarily merry.

gley /ɡleɪ/ gleys n
glej
(soil science) A type of hydric soil, sticky, greenish-blue-grey in colour and low in oxygen.

glib /ɡlɪb/ glibber glibbest adj
lehkovážný plynný plytký povrchní zlehčující
Having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
uhlazený vemlouvavý
Artfully persuasive but insincere in nature; smooth-talking, honey-tongued, silver-tongued.

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ glides n
klouzání sklouznutí skluz
A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor while being moved.

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ v
klouzat klouzat se
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.

glider /ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ gliders n
kluzák větroň
Any heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane.
kluzák větroň plachtař
A pilot of glider aircraft.

glimmer of hope glimmers of hope n
plamínek naděje

glimpse /ɡlɪm(p)s/ v
zahlédnout
To see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely.

glint /ɡlɪnt/ glints n
odlesk záblesk
A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.

glioma /ɡlaɪˈəʊmə/ gliomas gliomata n
gliom
(pathology) A tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord

glitch /ɡlɪt͡ʃ/ glitches n
moucha

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ [ˈɡlɪɾɚ] glitters n
blesk
A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ [ˈɡlɪɾɚ] v
blýskat třpytit
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ gloats n
škodolibá radost
An act or instance of gloating.

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ v
mít škodolibou radost
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.
vychutnat si vychutnávat si
To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.

global /ˈɡloʊbəl/ /ˈɡloːbəl/ /ˈɡlɐʉbəl/ /ˈɡləʊbəl/ [ˈɡloʊ̯bə̆ɫ] more global most global adj
globální světový
Concerning all parts of the world.
kulovitý
Spherical, ball-shaped.

global cooling n
globální ochlazování
Global climate change in the form of declining average temperatures; which was conjectured in the 1970s.

global warming n
globální oteplování
A sustained increase in the average temperature of the Earth, sufficient to cause climate change.

globalisation /ˌɡloʊ.bə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ globalisations n
globalizace
The process of becoming a more interconnected world.
The process of the world economy becoming dominated by capitalist models, according to the World System Theory.

globalism globalisms n
globalismus
An ideology based on the belief that people, goods and information ought to be able to cross national borders unfettered.

globalize /ˈɡloʊ.bə.laɪz/ /ˈɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪz/ /ˈɡləʊ.bə.laɪz/ v
globalizovat
(transitive) to make something global in scope, as:

globe /ɡloʊb/ /ɡloːb/ /ɡləʊb/ globes n
zeměkoule
The planet Earth.
glóbus
A spherical model of Earth or other planet.

globeflower globeflowers n
upolín
More generally, any plant of the genus Trollius.

globus cruciger /ˌɡloʊ̯bəs ˈkrusɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˌɡləʊ̯bəs ˈkɹuːsɪd͡ʒə/ globus crucigers n
královské jablko říšské jablko
A globe topped by a cross, used as a symbol of royal power.

glocalization /ˌɡloʊ.kə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʊ.kə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ glocalizations n
glokalizace

glockenspiel /-spil/ /-spiːl/ /ˈɡlɑk.ənˌʃpil/ /ˈɡlɒk.ənˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.n̩ˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.ŋ̩ˌʃpiːl/ glockenspiels n
zvonkohra
(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the percussion idiophone family of instruments; like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano, and is also smaller in size and higher in pitch.

gloomy /ˈɡlumi/ /ˈɡluːmi/ gloomier gloomiest adj
temný pochmurný
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
pochmurný sklíčený
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

glorification glorifications n
glorifikace oslavení
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.

glorious /ˈɡlɒ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ gloriouser gloriousest more glorious most glorious adj
slavný
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.

glory /ˈɡlo(ː)ɹi/ /ˈɡloː.ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔ.ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ [ˈɡlo.ɹi] glories n
sláva
Great beauty and splendor.
Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown.

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ glosses n
lesk
A surface shine or luster.
lesk pozlátko
(figuratively) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.

gloss over v
zamluvit
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat something with less care than it in some ways deserves; to ignore, or at least to discount or dismiss for the current purposes.

glossary /ˈɡlɑ.sə.ɹi/ /ˈɡlɒs.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔs.ə.ɹi/ glossaries n
glosář slovník pojmů slovníček pojmů
A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations).

glossolalia /ˌɡlɑsəˈleɪliə/ /ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪliə/ glossolalias n
glosolálie
Speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues. [from late 19th c.]

glossopharyngeal nerve glossopharyngeal nerves n
jazykohltanový nerv
(neuroanatomy) Either of the ninth pair of cranial nerves which are mixed nerves that exit the brainstem from the sides of the upper medulla oblongata, carry afferent sensory and efferent motor information, and supply the pharynx, posterior tongue, and parotid gland.

glossy /ˈɡlɑsi/ /ˈɡlɒsi/ /ˈɡlɔsi/ glossier glossiest adj
lesklý
Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective (shiny) surface.

glossy ibis glossy ibises n
ibis hnědý
Plegadis falcinellus, a medium-sized wading bird with a long, decurved bill.

glottal /ˈɡlɑ.tl̩/ /ˈɡlɒt.l̩/ /ˈɡlɔt.l̩/ [ˈɡlɑ.ɾl̩] [ˈɡlɔɾ.l̩] adj
glotální
Of or relating to the glottis.

glottal stop /ɡlɑtəl stɑp/ /ɡlɒtəl stɒp/ /ɡlɒʔəl stɒp/ glottal stops n
ráz
(phonetics) A plosive sound articulated with the glottis.

glove /ɡlʌv/ gloves n
rukavice
(clothing) An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

glover /ˈɡlʌvə/ /ˈɡlʌvɚ/ glovers n
rukavičkář
A person who makes or sells gloves.

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
žhnout
hřát vyzařovat
(copulative) To radiate thermal heat.
být nadšený vypadat nadšeně
To gaze especially passionately at something.
vyzařovat zářit
To shine brightly and steadily.

glow plug glow plugs n
žhavící svíčka
A device in a diesel engine that heats the combustion chamber to help ignition.

glucomannan glucomannans n
glukomannan
A water-soluble polysaccharide used as an emulsifier and thickener.

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ /ˈɡlukoʊz/ /ˈɡluːkəʊs/ /ˈɡluːkəʊz/ glucoses n
glukóza
(carbohydrate) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ glues n
lepidlo
A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ v
lepit přilepit slepit
(transitive) To join or attach something using glue.

glum /ɡlʌm/ glummer glummest adj
rozmrzelý zachmuřený zasmušilý
Despondent; moody; sullen.

gluon /ˈɡlu.ɑn/ /ˈɡluː.ɒn/ gluons n
gluon
(particle) A massless gauge boson that binds quarks together to form baryons, mesons and other hadrons and is associated with the strong nuclear force.

glutamate /ˈɡlu.tə.meɪt/ /ˈɡluː.tə.meɪt/ /ˈɡlʉː.tə.mæɪt/ [ˈɡlʉː.tə.mɛɪ̯t] [ˈɡɫu̟.ɾə.meɪ̯t] [ˈɡɫʉː.ɾə.mæɪ̯t] glutamates n
glutamát
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of glutamic acid.

glutamic acid n
kyselina glutamová
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, α-amino-glutaric acid, occurring widely in animal and plant tissues; the salt, monosodium glutamate is used as a flavour-enhancing seasoning.

glutamine /ˈɡlutəmin/ glutamines n
glutamin
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C5H10N2O3 found in most animal and plant proteins.

gluteal adj
hýžďový
(anatomy) Relating to the buttocks.

gluteal cleft gluteal clefts n
mezihýžďová rýha
(anatomy) The groove between the buttocks that runs from just below the sacrum to the perineum.

gluten /ˈɡluːtn̩/ /ˈɡluːtən/ glutens n
lepek gluten
(cooking, biochemistry) The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. [from 19th c.]

gluten-free adj
bezlepkový
(of food) Containing no gluten.

glutton /ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ gluttons n
nenasyta žrout obžera
One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.

gluttonous /ˈɡlʌt(ə)nəs/ more gluttonous most gluttonous adj
nenasytný
Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.

gluttony /ˈɡlʌ.tən.i/ gluttonies n
obžerství nenasytnost
The vice of eating to excess.

glyceride /ˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/ glycerides n
glycerid
(organic compound) An ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids.

glycerine /ˈɡlɪsəɹɪn/ glycerines n
glycerin
(organic compound)

glycogen glycogens n
glykogen
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.

glycolysis glycolyses n
glykolýza
(biochemistry) The cellular degradation of the simple sugar glucose to yield pyruvic acid, and ATP as an energy source

glyphosate /ɡlaɪˈfɒseɪt/ /ˈɡlaɪfə-/ /ˈɡlɪfəseɪt/ glyphosates n
glyfosát
(carboxylic acid) N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.
Any of several herbicides based on it, such as Roundup.

gnarl /nɑː(ɹ)l/ v
vrčet
(intransitive) To snarl or growl; to gnar.

gnarled /nɑː(ɹ)ld/ more gnarled most gnarled adj
sukovitý zkroucený
Knotty and misshapen.

gnash /ˈnæʃ/ v
skřípat
(transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

gnaw /nɑ/ /nɔ/ /nɔː/ v
hlodat hryzat
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

gneiss /ˈnaɪs/ gneisses n
rula
(geology) A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.

gnome /noʊm/ /nəʊm/ gnomes n
skřítek gnóm
(mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.
trpaslík
A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.

gnomon /ˈnoʊ.mən/ /ˈnoʊˌmɑn/ /ˈnəʊ.mən/ /ˈnəʊˌmɒn/ gnomons n
gnómon
An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial. [from mid 16th c.]

gnu /njuː/ /nuː/ /ɡəˈnjuː/ /ɡəˈnuː/ gnu gnus n
pakůň
A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡoː] [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] goes n
go
(board game) A strategic board game, originally from China and today also popular in Japan and Korea, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters.
tah
A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).
souhlas
An approval or permission to do something, or that which has been approved.

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡoː] [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] v
dělat
(intransitive) To navigate (to a file or folder on a computer, a site on the internet, a memory, etc).
(intransitive) To sound; to make a noise.
To say (something), to make a sound:
jít chodit jet jezdit
(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things such as people or cars, or intangible things such as moods or information.)
fungovat
(intransitive, chiefly, of a, machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
chodit odejít chodit (s někým) rozbít se šlapat
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
odejít rozbít se
(intransitive) To be given, especially to be assigned or allotted.
chodit (s někým)
(intransitive, colloquial) To go to the toilet; to urinate or defecate.

go away interjection
běž pryč!

go away v
odcházet odejít
To depart or leave a place.

go ballistic v
bouchnout saze rupnout nervy
(idiomatic) To become very angry and irrational.

go bankrupt v
krachovat zkrachovat
(intransitive) To become bankrupt; to go into liquidation.

go down on v
vykouřit
(idiomatic, euphemistic, colloquial) To perform oral sex upon (a person of either sex).

go figure /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
no chápete to to mi hlava nebere včil mudruj
Expresses perplexity, puzzlement, or surprise (as if telling somebody to try to make sense of the situation).

go for the throat v
jít po krku

go fuck oneself phraseologicalUnit
jdi se pojebat

go nuts v
bláznit zbláznit zešílet šílet
(informal) To become mad.

go off v
explodovat vybouchnout
(intransitive) To explode.

go on v
pokračovat vytrvat
(intransitive) To continue an action.

go out v
vycházet vyjít
To leave, especially a building.
(of a couple) To have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates; to be a couple.

go the extra mile /ˈɡoʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/ /ˈɡəʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/ v
udělat něco navíc
(idiomatic) To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.

go through v
procházet projít
(transitive) To examine or scrutinize (a number or series of things).
projít procházet
(transitive) To undergo, suffer, experience.

go to bed v
jít spát
To lie down to sleep, put oneself in one's bed.

go too far v
zajít příliš daleko

go-getter go-getters n
podnikavec

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ goads n
bodec
A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ v
pobídnout pobízet
To encourage or stimulate.
provokovat vyprovokovat popichovat popíchnout
To incite or provoke.

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡɐʉl/ /ɡɒl/ /ɡəʊl/ [ɡoɫ] [ɡɒʊɫ] goals n
cíl
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
branka brána gól
(sport) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
gól branka
(sport) The act of placing the object into the goal.
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.

goal area goal areas n
brankové území malé vápno
(soccer) The area of the pitch, extending six yards from the goal, from which a goal kick is taken.
brankoviště
(ice hockey) A semicircle in front of the goal designed to allow the goalie to perform free from interference. Exact rules vary according to the league.

goal kick goal kicks n
kop od brány
(soccer) A set piece taken from the goal area after an attacker touches the ball out of play over the goal line.

goal line goal lines n
branková čára
(rugby league, soccer, hurling, Gaelic football) the boundary of the field that runs along its width at each end, and across the front of the goal.
(ice hockey) the red line that runs across the rink and the front of the goal.

goalkeeper goalkeepers n
brankář
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

goalkicker goalkickers n
kopáč
(rugby) Someone who kicks for penalties and conversions.

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐʉt/ /ɡəwt/ /ɡəʉt/ /ɡəʊt/ [ɡoʊʔt̚] [ɡoːt] [ɡɐʉt] [ɡəʉt] goats n
koza kozel
(uncountable) The meat of the aforementioned animal.

goat's rue /ˈɡoʊts ɹuː/ n
jestřabina lékařská
Galega officinalis (French lilac, Italian fitch, Spanish sainfoin).

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ goatees n
bradka
A beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.

goatlike more goatlike most goatlike adj
kozí
Resembling or characteristic of a goat.

gob /ɡɑb/ /ɡɒb/ gobs n
chuchvalec hrudka
(countable) A lump of soft or sticky material.
huba
(countable, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang) The mouth. [from 16th c.]

gob /ɡɑb/ /ɡɒb/ v
flusat plivat
(slang, ambitransitive) To spit, especially to spit phlegm.

gobble /ˈɡɑbl̩/ /ˈɡɒbl̩/ v
hudrovat
(ambitransitive) To make the sound of a turkey.

gobbledygook gobbledygooks n
hatmatilka
(informal) Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ goblins n
skřet skřítek šotek
(fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.

goblin mode n
gobliní mód
(slang, neologism) The state of being unapologetically lethargic, slovenly, and prone to odd and self-indulgent behaviour.

goblin shark goblin sharks n
žralok šotek
A species of mackerel shark, Mitsukurina owstoni, that has a long snout-like protrusion from its forehead and grows to 3.8 meters in length.

gochujang /-d͡ʒu-/ /-d͡ʒɑŋ/ /ɡɒ-/ /ˈɡoʊ.t͡ʃu.d͡ʒæŋ/ gochujangs n
gochujang
A condiment based on red chili, used in Korean cuisine.

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ gods n
bůh
An idol.
(figurative) A person in a very high position of authority, importance or influence; a powerful ruler or tyrant.

goddess /-ɛs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈɡɑdəs/ /ˈɡɒdɛs/ goddesses n
bohyně
(religion) A female deity.
(figuratively) A woman honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.

godfather /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/ godfathers n
kmotr
(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
(crime) A mafia leader.

godless /ˈɡɒdləs/ more godless most godless adj
bezbožný
Not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.

godlike /ˈɡɑdlaɪk/ /ˈɡɒdlaɪk/ more godlike most godlike adj
božský
Having the characteristics of a god.

godly /ˈɡɑdli/ /ˈɡɒdli/ godlier godliest more godly most godly adj
božský boží
Of or pertaining to a god

godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/ godmothers n
kmotra
A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

godsend /ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/ /ˈɡɒdsɛnd/ godsends n
dar z nebes
An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.

godson /ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/ /ˈɡɒdˌsʌn/ godsons n
kmotřenec
A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

godwit /ˈɡɑd.wɪt/ /ˈɡɒd.wɪt/ godwits n
břehouš
Any of four species of long-billed migratory wading birds in the genus Limosa, of the family Scolopacidae.

gofer /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ gofers n
poskok
(informal) A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.

goitre /ˈɡɔɪ.tə/ /ˈɡɔɪ.tɚ/ goitres n
struma vole
(pathology, UK) An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.

gokkun n
gokkun
(Japanese pornography) A genre of pornography in which a person consumes the semen of multiple men, usually from some vessel or container such as a cup or beaker.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡold/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] golder goldest adj
zlatý zlato
Made of gold.
zlatý
Having the colour of gold.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡold/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] symbol
zlato střed zlatá zlaťák
☉ (alchemy)

gold digger /ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/ gold diggers n
zlatokopka
(figuratively, pejorative) A person (usually female) who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain wealth.

gold rush /ˈɡoʊldˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɡəʊldˌɹʌʃ/ gold rushes n
zlatá horečka
(chiefly, historical) Any period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered.

gold-bearing more gold-bearing most gold-bearing adj
zlatonosný
(of a mineral or ore) containing or producing gold

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩] goldener goldenest more golden most golden adj
zlatý
Made of, or relating to, gold.
Having a color or other richness suggestive of gold.
Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈiː.ɡəl/ golden eagles n
orel skalní
A large bird of prey, Aquila chrysaetos, that hunts while soaring.

golden parachute golden parachutes n
zlatý padák
(idiomatic, business, management) An agreement between a company and an employee, usually an executive, specifying that the employee will receive certain significant benefits if employment is terminated.

golden ratio golden ratios n
zlatý řez
(geometry) The irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), which is equal to the sum of its own reciprocal and 1, or, equivalently, is the square root of the sum of itself and 1.

golden shower golden showers n
zlatá sprcha
(sexuality, slang) The act of a person urinating on another, usually for the sexual gratification of one or both persons.

goldenrod /ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/ goldenrods n
zlatobýl
A golden-yellow colour, like that of the goldenrod plant.

goldfinch /ˈɡoʊldˌfɪnt͡ʃ/ goldfinches n
stehlík
Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family

goldfish /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ goldfish goldfishes n
zlatá rybka
A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.

goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ goldilocks n
zlatovláska
A person with golden hair, especially a girl with long hair.
hvězdnice zlatovlásek
A goldilocks aster, Aster linosyris.

goldsmith goldsmiths n
zlatník zlatnice
A person who makes, repairs or sells things out of gold, especially jewelry.

golem /ˈɡoʊ.ləm/ /ˈɡɑl.əm/ /ˈɡɒl.əm/ /ˈɡəʊ.ləm/ golems n
golem
(mythology) A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ /ɡɔlf/ n
golf
(sports) A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.

golf course golf courses n
golfové hřiště
(golf) The land where one plays golf, with tees, fairways, greens and flags in holes.

golfer /ˈɡɒlfə(ɹ)/ golfers n
golfista golfistka
Someone who plays golf.

gonad /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ gonads n
gonáda
(anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
koule
(slang, mostly, in the plural) A testicle.

gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ gondolas gondole n
gondola
A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
The car or basket of a hot-air balloon, airship, zeppelin, etc.

gondolier /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ gondoliers n
gondoliér gondoliérka
A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.

gong /ɡɑŋ/ /ɡɒŋ/ /ɡɔŋ/ gongs n
gong
(musical instruments) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.

gonorrhea /ˌɡɑn.əˈɹi.ə/ /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/ gonorrheas n
kapavka
A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.

good /ɡʉd/ /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] best better gooder goodest adj
dobrý
Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
(of people or animals)
Competent or talented.
Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
Effective.
Pleasant; enjoyable.
Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
Beneficial; worthwhile.
Favorable.
Healthful.
dobrý chutný lahodný
Having a particularly pleasant taste.

good /ɡʉd/ /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] goods n
dobro dobrý
(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
(countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.

good afternoon phraseologicalUnit
dobrý den
(rather formal in, _, US, Canada) A greeting or farewell said in the afternoon.

good day interjection
dobrý den
(dated, formal) A somewhat formal greeting generally used between sunrise and sunset.

good evening interjection
dobrý večer
(generally formal in, _, US, Canada) Used as a greeting in the evening.

good faith /ˌɡʊd ˈfeɪθ/ n
dobrá víra
Good, honest intentions, even if producing unfortunate results. [from between 1890 and 1895]

good job interjection
dobrá práce
(idiomatic) Well done; congratulations!

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ interjection
hodně štěstí
Used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement; a benediction or valediction.

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ n
štěstí
Desirable or beneficial fortune.

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
dobré ráno dobré jitro
Used as a greeting when meeting someone for the first time in the morning.

good night phraseologicalUnit
dobrou noc
A farewell said in the evening or before going to sleep.

good things come to those who wait proverb
kdo si počká, ten se dočká trpělivost růže přináší
A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time.

good wine needs no bush proverb
dobré zboží se chválí samo
There is no need to boast or advertise about something of good quality.

good-for-nothing adj
budižkničemu
(idiomatic) Useless; worthless.

good-for-nothing good-for-nothings n
budižkničemu
A person of little worth or usefulness.

good-natured /ɡʊdˈneɪtʃəd/ best-natured better-natured more good-natured most good-natured adj
dobrácký
Having or showing an amicable, kindly disposition.

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection
na shledanou sbohem
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ goodbyes n
rozloučení sbohem
An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

goodbye, cruel world /ɡʊdˈbaɪ {{!}} ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/ phraseologicalUnit
Sbohem, krutý světe
An exclamation made before committing suicide, in speech, text, or in a suicide note.

goodhearted /ɡʊd.hɑɹ.təd/ /ɡʊd.hɑː.təd/ more goodhearted most goodhearted adj
dobrosrdečný
kind, generous and altruistic

goodnaturedly more goodnaturedly most goodnaturedly adv
dobrácky
In a good-natured manner

goodness /ˈɡʊ(d)nɪs/ /ˈɡʊdnəs/ goodnesses n
dobrota
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.

goods /ɡʊdz/ n
zboží
(business, economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed.

goods train goods trains n
nákladní vlak
A train used for the transportation of goods.

goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ goodwills n
dobrá vůle
A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.

goof /ɡuːf/ goofs n
bota hloupá chyba
(US, informal) A mistake or error.
blbec pitomec
(US, Canada, MTE, informal) A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.

goof /ɡuːf/ v
udělat botu
(US) To make a mistake.

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ googles n
googlení
An Internet search, such as one performed on the Google search engine.

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ v
googlit vygooglovat
To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine.

googolplex /ˈɡuɡɑl-/ /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡɒl-/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ googolplexes numeral
googolplex
The number 10^{10^{100}} or 10^\text{googol}, ten to the power of a googol. [from 1920.]

gook /ɡuːk/ /ɡʊk/ gooks n
rákosník
(slang, vulgar, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of (South) East Asian descent; originally a native of the Philippines, but now especially:

goosander goosanders n
morčák velký
A merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere. They eat fish and are common on lakes and rivers.

goose /ɡus/ /ɡuːs/ /ɡʉs/ /ɡʉ͡ws/ geese n
husa
Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

goose bump goose bumps n
husí kůže

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡuːsb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ gooseberries n
angrešt
A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.

gooseherd gooseherds n
husák
A person who tends to geese.

gopher /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ /ˈɡəʊfə/ gophers n
sysel
A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡoɹ/ /ɡɔː/ gores n
krev sedlá krev sražená krev
Blood, especially that from a wound when thickened due to exposure to the air.

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡoɹ/ /ɡɔː/ v
nabodnout nabrat
(transitive, of an animal) To pierce with a horn or tusk.

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ gorges n
rokle soutěska strž
(geography) A deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides, particularly one with a stream running through it; a ravine.

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ v
hltat žrát
(intransitive, reflexive) To stuff the gorge or gullet with food; to eat greedily and in large quantities. [with on]

gorgonzola gorgonzolas n
gorgonzola
A blue-veined Italian cheese, made from cow's milk.

gorilla /ɡɒˈɹɪl.ə/ /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ gorillas n
gorila
The largest of the apes, belonging to the genus Gorilla, native to the forests of central Africa and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.

gormless /ˈɡɔːmləs/ more gormless most gormless adj
blbý nablblý tupý vypatlaný
(chiefly, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, of a person) Lacking intelligence, sense or understanding; foolish.

gorodki n
gorodky
An ancient Russian folk sport of trying to knock arrangements of skittles out of a square by throwing a bat at them.

gorse /ɡɔɹs/ /ɡɔːs/ gorses n
hlodáš
An evergreen shrub, of the genus Ulex, having thorns, spiny leaves, and yellow flowers.

gory /ˈɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡɔː.ɹi/ gorier goriest adj
krvavý zkrvavený
Covered with blood; very bloody.

goshawk /ˈɡɑshɑk/ /ˈɡɒshɔːk/ goshawks n
jestřáb jestřáb lesní
Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.

gosling /ˈɡɑzlɪŋ/ /ˈɡɒzlɪŋ/ goslings n
house
A young goose.

gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ /ˈɡɒspəl/ gospels n
evangelium
The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus.

gossamer /ˈɡɑ.sə.mɚ/ /ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/ gossamers n
babí léto
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ gossips n
drbna klevetník klep drb klepna klevetnice
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ v
drbat klevetit
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.

got it v
chápeš
Do you understand?
chápu
I understand

gotcha /ˈɡɑ.tʃə/ /ˈɡɒ.tʃə/ interjection
mám tě
I have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).

goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ goths n
gotické hnutí
(uncountable) A punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black, associated with mournful music and attitudes.
gothic rock gotický rock
(uncountable, music) A style of punk rock influenced by glam rock; gothic rock.
goth
(countable) A person who is part of the goth subculture.

gouda /ˈxaʊdə/ /ˈɡaʊdə/ /ˈɡuːdə/ goudas n
gouda
A type of semi-hard to hard cheese originating in the Netherlands.

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ goulashes n
guláš
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika.

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ gourmets n
labužník gurmán
A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] gouts n
dna pakostnice
(rare) A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.

govern /ˈɡʌvən/ /ˈɡʌvɚn/ v
vládnout řídit
(transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
(intransitive) To exercise political authority; to run a government.
ovládat
(transitive) To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
řídit
(transitive) To exercise a deciding or determining influence on.

governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/ /ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/ governances n
správa vládnutí
The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.

government /ˈɡɐvmɘnt/ /ˈɡɐvɘ(n)mɘnt/ /ˈɡəv(ə)mɛnt/ /ˈɡəvɚ(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ governments n
vláda
The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.

governmental /ˌɡʌv(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)l/ more governmental most governmental adj
vládní
Relating to a government.

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ/ /ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/ governors n
guvernér guvernérka
(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.
regulátor
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.

governor-general governors-general n
generální guvernér
(UK) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.

gown /ɡaʊn/ gowns n
šaty
A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
talár
The official robe of certain professionals, clerics, and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.

goy /ɡɔɪ/ goyem goyim goyin goys n
gój
(sometimes, offensive) A non-Jew, a gentile.

grab /ɡɹæb/ v
chytit uchopit
(intransitive) To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).

graceful /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ more graceful most graceful adj
elegantní
Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

gracefully /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/ more gracefully most gracefully adv
elegantně
In a graceful manner.

gradability gradabilities n
stupňovatelnost
The property of being gradable.

gradable /ˈɡɹeɪdəbəl/ adj
stupňovatelný
(linguistics, of a word or phrase) Able to occur in varying degrees; able to be inflected or modified to express degrees of meaning.

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ [ɡɹeɪd] [ɡɹeːd] [ɡɹæɪd] [ɡɹɛjd] grades n
známka
(chiefly, North America, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
stupeň
A degree or level of something; a position within a scale; a degree of quality.
třída
(North America, Philippines, education) A level of primary and secondary education.

grader /ˈɡɹeɪdə/ /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/ graders n
srovnávač
A machine used to sort food by size or quality.
One who grades, or that by means of which grading is done or facilitated.

gradian gradians n
gradián
(geometry, trigonometry) A unit of angle equal to 0.9 degree, so that there are 100 gradians in a right angle.

gradient /ˈɡɹeɪdiənt/ gradients n
sklon svah
A slope or incline.
sklon
(calculus, of a function) The ratio of the rates of change of a dependent variable and an independent variable, the slope of a curve's tangent.
(, calculus) A differential operator that maps each point of a scalar field to a vector pointed in the direction of the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field φ: ∇φ

gradual /ˈɡɹadjuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒəl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒɘl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒʉɘl/ more gradual most gradual adj
postupný stupňovitý
Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees

gradually /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ more gradually most gradually adv
postupně
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

graduate /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ graduates n
absolvent
A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ v
promovat
(intransitive, ergative) To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

graduated cylinder graduated cylinders n
odměrný válec
(chemistry) An item of glass laboratory equipment consisting of a tall, narrow cylinder with a scale, or graduations marked up its length, which is used to measure liquids and solutions fairly accurately, but not precisely.

graduation /ˌɡɹædjuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ graduations n
promoce
The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
(sciences) A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings.

graffiti artist graffiti artists n
sprejař sprejer
A person who paints graffiti in public places, especially one who specializes in high-quality work rather than vandalism.

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ grafts n
roub štěp
(horticulture) A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.
štěp
(surgery) A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ v
roubovat
(transitive) To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.

grafting /ˈɡɹæftɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹɑːftɪŋ/ graftings n
roubování štěpování
(horticulture) The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ grains n
zrno zrní
(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
zrno zrnko
(countable) A single seed of grass food crops.
obilí
(countable, uncountable) The crops from which grain is harvested.
zrnitost
(uncountable) A linear texture of a material or surface.
zrnko
(countable) A single particle of a substance.
grán
(countable) Any of various small units of mass originally notionally based on grain's weight, variously standardized at different places and times, including

gram /ɡɹæm/ grams n
gram
A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.

grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæm.ɚ/ [ˈɡɹam.ɚ] [ˈɡɹæːm.ɚ] [ˈɡɹɛəm.ɚ] grammars n
gramatika mluvnice
(linguistics) A system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general.
(computing theory) A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.

grammar school grammar schools n
gymnázium
(chiefly, _, UK) A secondary school that stresses academic over practical or vocational education, until recent times open to those pupils who had passed the 11-plus examination.

grammarian /ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/ grammarians n
gramatik
A person who studies grammar, either scientifically or (traditionally) unscientifically.

grammatical /ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/ more grammatical most grammatical adj
gramatický
Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.
Of or pertaining to grammar.

grammatical case grammatical cases n
pád
(grammar) A mode of inflection of a word dependent on its use, especially the syntactic function in a phrase.

grammatical mood grammatical moods n
slovesný způsob způsob
(grammar) A type of the relationship of a verb with reality and intent.

gran /ɡɹæn/ grans n
babi babička
(informal, usually affectionate) A grandmother.

granary /ˈɡɹan(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹeɪnəɹi/ /ˈɡɹænəɹi/ granaries granarys n
sýpka
(agriculture) A storage facility for grain or sometimes animal feed.
(figuratively) A fertile, grain-growing region.

grand /ɡɹænd/ grand grands n
litr tác
(plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)

grand duchess grand duchesses n
velkovévodkyně
The wife or widow of a grand duke.
velkokněžna
A daughter or granddaughter of a sovereign (czar or later emperor) of the Russian Empire or a pretender to the throne thereof.

grand duchy grand duchies n
velkovévodství
The territory owned, ruled, or reigned over by a grand duke or grand duchess; contrast grand dukedom.

grand duke grand dukes n
velkovévoda
Ruler or monarch of a grand duchy.
velkovévoda velkokníže
Son, daughter, or grandchild of a czar (emperor) of the Russian Empire. (A more literal translation of the Russian is grand prince.)

grand piano grand pianos n
křídlo
(musical instruments) A large piano in which the strings are strung horizontally in a heavy frame shaped like a harp

grand prince grand princes n
velkokníže
An unusual ruler's title, sometimes incorrectly rendered as grand duke, mainly used in Lithuania and some parts of Russia (Muscovy would ultimately unite most Russian principalities and rise to imperial rank) and the Holy Roman Empire.

grand vizier grand viziers n
velkovezír
(historical) The greatest minister of a sultan, with absolute power of attorney and, in principle, dismissable only by the sultan himself.

grandchild grandchildren n
vnouče
A child of someone's child.

granddaughter granddaughters n
vnučka
The daughter of someone's child.

grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/ [ˈɡɹ̠(ʷ)ẽˑə̯̃n(d)ˌfɑˑðɚ] grandfathers n
děda děd
A father of someone's parent. [from 15th c.]
(computing) The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.

grandiloquent /ɡɹænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/ more grandiloquent most grandiloquent adj
velkohubý
(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid.

grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ /ˈɡɹænmə/ /ˈɡɹɒnmɑː/ grandmas n
babička
(informal) Grandmother.

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ grandmothers n
babička
A mother of someone's parent.

grandnephew grandnephews n
prasynovec
A grandson of one's sibling; a son of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's grandson: fraternal grandnephew. Sister's grandson: sororal grandnephew.)

grandpa /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ /ˈɡɹæm.pə/ grandpas n
děda dědeček
(informal) grandfather

grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pæɹənt/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ grandparents n
prarodič
the parent of someone's parent

grandson /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ grandsons n
vnuk
A son of one's child.

grandstand /ˈɡɹændstænd/ grandstands n
bariéry hlediště
The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.

granite /ˈɡɹæn.aɪt/ /ˈɡɹæn.ɪt/ granites n
žula granit
(rock) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

granivorous adj
semenožravý

granny /ˈɡɹæni/ grannies n
babička babča bábinka
(colloquial) A grandmother.
stařena
(colloquial) Any elderly woman, regardless of if she has grandchildren.

granny knot granny knots n
babský uzel křížová spojka křížový uzel křížák
A knot similar to the reef knot but crossed the opposite way.

granodiorite granodiorites n
granodiorit
(rock) An intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase than potassium feldspar.

granola /ɡɹəˈnoʊlə/ granolas n
müsli cereálie
A breakfast and snack food consisting of loose, crispy pellets made of nuts, rolled oats, honey and other natural ingredients.

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ grants n
grant
The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.
(informal) An application for a grant (monetary boon to aid research or the like).

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ v
udělit
(ditransitive) To give (bestow upon or confer, particularly in answer to prayer or request).
poskytnout připustit uznat
(transitive) To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
schválit
(intransitive) To assent; to consent.

grantedly more grantedly most grantedly adv
nepochybně
as is acknowledged to be true; by general admission

granulocyte /ˈɡɹan.jə.loˌsaɪt/ /ˈɡɹan.jə.loˌsəi̯t/ /ˈɡɹan.jə.loˌsʌi̯t/ /ˈɡɹan.jə.ləʊˌsaɪt/ /ˈɡɹæn.jə.loʊˌsaɪt/ /ˈɡɹæn.jə.loʊˌsʌɪt/ /ˈɡɹæn.jə.ləʉˌsɑet/ /ˈɡɹæn.jə.ləʊˌsaɪt/ /ˈɡɹɛn.jə.lɐʉˌsaɪt/ /ˈɡɾan.ju.loːˌsajt/ granulocytes n
granulocyt
(cytology, immunology) Any of various white blood cells that have granules in their cytoplasm.

granulocytic /ˌɡɹan.jə.loˈsɪt.ɪk/ /ˌɡɹan.jə.ləʊˈsɪt.ɪk/ /ˌɡɹæn.jə.loʊˈsɪt.ɪk/ /ˌɡɹæn.jə.ləʉˈsɪt.ɪk/ /ˌɡɹæn.jə.ləʊˈsɪt.ɪk/ /ˌɡɹɛn.jə.lɐʉˈsət.ək/ /ˌɡɾan.ju.loːˈsɪʈ.ɪk/ adj
granulocytární
Of, or pertaining to, granulocytes.

granulomatosis granulomatoses n
granulomatóza
(pathology) Any disease or condition accompanied by multiple granulomas.

granulomatous more granulomatous most granulomatous adj
granulomatózní
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or characterised by granulomata

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ grapes n
hrozen
(countable) A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.
(countable) Any of various fruits or plants with varying resemblances to those of genus Vitis but belonging to other genera; their edibility varies.

grape juice grape juices n
hroznová sťava hroznový džus
The unfermented juice of squeezed grapes, used as a beverage. (This entry is a translation hub.)

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹut/ /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt/ grapefruit grapefruits n
grapefruit
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

grapeshot grapeshot grapeshots n
kartáč
(historical) A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.

grapevine /ˈɡɹeɪp.vaɪn/ grapevines n
vinná réva víno
The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ graphs n
graf
(mathematics) A set of points constituting a graphical representation of a real function; (formally) a set of tuples (x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_m, y)\in\R^{m+1}, where y=f(x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_m) for a given function f: \R^m\rightarrow\R. See also w:Graph of a function on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
(graph theory) A set of vertices (or nodes) connected together by edges; (formally) an ordered pair of sets (V,E), where the elements of V are called vertices or nodes and E is a set of pairs (called edges) of elements of V. See also w:Graph (discrete mathematics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

graph theory graph theories n
teorie grafů
(uncountable, mathematics) The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties of graphs (networks of vertices and edges).

grapheme /ˈɡɹæ.fim/ /ˈɡɹæ.fiːm/ graphemes n
grafém
(Unicode) A sequence of one or more code points that are processed and displayed as a single graphical unit of a writing system.

graphene /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/ graphenes n
grafen
(inorganic chemistry) An arbitrarily large-scale, one-atom-thick layer of graphite, an allotrope of carbon, that has remarkable electric characteristics.

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ more graphic most graphic adj
výtvarný
Drawn, pictorial.
barvitý
Explicit, vivid, descriptive, often in relation to depictions of sex or violence.

graphic designer graphic designers n
grafik
An artist who creates images for a specific purpose, such as advertising or web design.

graphical /ˈɡɹæfɪkəl/ adj
grafický
(computing) Of, related to, or using graphics.

graphical user interface graphical user interfaces n
grafické uživatelské rozhraní
(computing) A type of user interface which allows people to interact with a computer through a metaphor of direct manipulation of graphical images and widgets in addition to text.

graphics /ˈɡɹæfɪks/ n
grafika
(computing) The pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data.

graphite /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ graphites n
grafit tuha
An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.

grapholect /ˈɡɹæfəˌlɛkt/ grapholects n
grafolekt
(linguistics) A written variant of a language, analogous to a spoken dialect of a language.

graphologist graphologists n
grafolog
A practitioner of graphology.

graphology /ɡɹæˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɡɹæˈfɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ graphologies n
grafologie
(uncountable) The study of handwriting, especially as a means of analyzing a person's character.

grappa /ˈɡɹæpə/ /ˈɡɹɑpə/ grappas n
grappa
(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ grapples n
lodní hák
A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ v
potýkat se zápasit zápolit
(figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.

grasp /ɡɹasp/ /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ grasps n
sevření uchopení
(sometimes, figurative) Grip.
porozumění
Understanding.

grasp /ɡɹasp/ /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ v
stisknout uchopit
To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
pochopit
To understand.
To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.

grasp at straws v
chytat se jako tonoucí stébla chytat se stébla
(idiomatic) To guess randomly or pursue any apparent option, due to a lack of clear choices or information.

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] grasses n
tráva
(countable, uncountable) Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
(uncountable, slang) Marijuana.
trávník tráva
(uncountable) A lawn.

grass snake grass snakes n
užovka
A nonvenomous snake of species Natrix natrix, native to Europe, with a yellow collar.

grass widow /ˈɡɹɑːs ˌwɪdəʊ/ grass widows n
slaměná vdova
A married woman whose spouse is away. [from 19th c.]

grasshopper /ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ grasshoppers n
saranče kobylka
In the strict sense, refers to insects in the suborder Caelifera, particularly those in the family Acrididae.

grasshopper warbler grasshopper warblers n
cvrčilka
Any of a number of species of small songbirds in the genera Locustella and Helopsaltes, especially Locustella naevia.

grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ gratefuller gratefullest more grateful most grateful adj
vděčný
Appreciative; thankful.
(obsolete, or, archaic) Pleasing, welcome.

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ graters n
struhadlo
a tool with which one grates, especially foods such as cheese, to facilitate getting small particles or shreds off a solid lump

gratinate v
gratinovat
(transitive, intransitive, cooking) To bake so as to form a gratin.

grating /ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] gratings n
mříž mřížka
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

gratitude /ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/ gratitudes n
vděčnost vděk
The state of being grateful.

gratuity /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/ gratuities n
spropitné diškrece dýško
An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

graupel /ˈɡɹaʊp(ə)l/ graupels n
kroupa
(uncountable) A precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water condense on a snowflake.

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ /ɡɹɑːv/ graver gravest adj
vážný
Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful. [from 16th c.]
závažný
Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable. [from 19th c.]

grave /ɡɹeɪv/ /ɡɹɑːv/ graves n
hrob
(narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.

grave accent grave accents n
gravis obrácená čárka
(countable) A diacritic mark ( ` ) used in many languages to distinguish the pronunciations of vowels.

gravedigger /ˈɡɹeɪvˌdɪɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪvˌdɪɡ.əɹ/ gravediggers n
hrobník hrobař
A person employed to dig graves.
hrobařík hrobař
A necrophore, or burying beetle.

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ gravels n
štěrk
(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

graveyard /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ graveyards n
hřbitov krchov pohřebiště
A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

gravid /ˈɡɹævɪd/ more gravid most gravid adj
březí gravidní těhotný
(of egglaying animals, now, chiefly, metaphorically) Pregnant.

gravitation /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/ gravitations n
gravitace přitažlivost
(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

gravitational /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ adj
gravitační
Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation.

gravitational interaction n
gravitační interakce
(physics) The fundamental interaction responsible for the gravitational force.

gravitational lens gravitational lenses n
gravitačni čočka
(astronomy) A distribution of matter whose gravitational field bends the path of light rays sufficiently to distort, magnify or multiply images of more distant objects.

gravitational singularity gravitational singularities n
gravitační singularita
(physics) A location where the quantities that are used to measure the gravitational field become infinite in a way that does not depend on the coordinate system.

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ gravitational waves n
gravitační vlna
(relativity) A fluctuation in spacetime caused by accelerating mass, which propagates as a wave at the speed of light.

graviton /ˈɡɹavɪtɒn/ gravitons n
graviton
(particle) A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass.

gravity /ˈɡɹævɪti/ gravities n
gravitace
(physics) The phenomenon that, on earth, objects have weight; the similar phenomenon on other celestial bodies such as the moon.
(loosely, see usage notes) Gravitation, the universal force exercised by two bodies on each other by virtue of their masses.
(physics) A law or laws of gravitation: any theory which attempts to account for the phenomena of weight and/or the mutual attraction of massive objects (Aristotelian gravity, Newtonian gravity).

gravure gravures n
hlubotisk
(arts, printing) A type of intaglio printing process, in which an image is engraved onto a rotating copper cylinder.

gravy /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ gravies n
omáčka šťáva z masa
(Southern US) A pale sauce prepared from a roux with meat fat; a type of béchamel sauce.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grayer grayest more gray most gray adj
šedý
Of a colour between black and white.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grays n
šedá
An achromatic colour between black and white.
gray
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of absorbed dose of radiation (radiation absorbed by a patient); one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of the patient's mass. Symbol: Gy

gray iron gray irons n
šedá litina
An alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon that contains 1.7 to 4.5% carbon and 1 to 3% silicon.

gray jay gray jays n
sojka šedá
A mostly gray bird, Perisoreus canadensis, that inhabits coniferous forests of North America.

grayling grayling graylings n
lipan
Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.
Thymallus arcticus (Arctic grayling)
okáč metlicový
Any of species Hipparchia semele, of the family Nymphalidae of butterflies.

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ grazes n
škrábnutí
The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.
škrábanec škrábnutí
A light abrasion; a slight scratch.

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
pást
(transitive) To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.
(ambitransitive) To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)
škrábnout
(transitive) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
(transitive) To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiz/ /ɡɹiːs/ greases n
tuk
Animal fat in a melted or soft state.

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiz/ /ɡɹiːs/ v
namazat potřít promazat vymastit
(transitive) To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.

grease gun grease guns n
maznice
A levered or plungered device for forcing grease into machinery.

grease nipple grease nipples n
maznička
A fitting fixed to a piece of machinery, used as an inlet for lubricating grease by means of a grease gun.

grease pit grease pits n
montážní jáma
A narrow pit or trench over which a vehicle can be driven and conveniently worked on from beneath.

greased lightning n
jako namydlený blesk
Something incredibly fast (now mainly used in comparison: like or faster than greased lightning).

greasy /ˈɡɹi.si/ /ˈɡɹi.zi/ /ˈɡɹiː.si/ greasier greasiest adj
mastný
Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
Containing a lot of grease or fat.

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] greater greatest adj
skvělý
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
veliký
Important, consequential.
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

great egret great egrets n
volavka bílá
A large, white egret, Ardea alba, found around the world.

great martyr great martyrs n
velkomučedník velkomučednice
(Eastern Orthodoxy) A saint who was martyred after suffering great torture.

great power great powers n
velmoc
(international relations) A state that has the ability to exert its influence on a global scale.

great skua great skuas n
chaluha velká
A large seabird, Stercorarius skua.

great snipe great snipes n
bekasina větší
A medium-small wading bird (Gallinago media).

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkəɹ/ great spotted woodpeckers n
strakapoud velký
A species of woodpecker, Dendrocopos major.

great tit /ˈɡɹeɪt tɪt/ great tits n
sýkora koňadra
A bird in the Paridae family, Parus major.

great- prefix
pra-
With familial designations, used to denote a removal of one generation

great-aunt great-aunts n
prateta
An aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).

great-granddaughter great-granddaughters n
pravnučka
The daughter of someone's grandchild.

great-grandfather great-grandfathers n
praděd pradědeček
The father of one's grandparent.

great-grandmother great-grandmothers n
prababička prabába
The mother of one's grandparent.

great-grandson great-grandsons n
pravnuk
A son of a grandchild.

great-great-granddaughter great-great-granddaughters n
prapravnučka
The daughter of one's great-grandchild.

great-great-grandfather great-great-grandfathers n
prapradědeček
The father of someone's great-grandparent.

great-great-grandmother great-great-grandmothers n
praprababička
The mother of someone’s great-grandparent.

great-uncle great-uncles n
prastrýc
An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).

greater flamingo greater flamingoes greater flamingos n
plameňák růžový

greater rhea greater rheas n
nandu pampový
Rhea americana, a species of flightless bird native to eastern South America.

greater white-fronted goose greater white-fronted geese n
husa běločelá
Anser albifrons

greater yellowlegs greater yellowlegs n
vodouš velký
A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs, Tringa melanoleuca.

greatest common divisor /ˈɡɹeɪ.tɪst ˈkɑ.mɪn dɪˈvaɪ.zɚ/ /ˈɡɹeɪ.tɪst ˈkɒm.ən dɪˈvaɪ.zə/ greatest common divisors n
největší společný dělitel
(arithmetic, number theory) The largest positive integer (respectively polynomial, element of a given ring) that is a divisor of each of a given set of integers (respectively polynomials, elements of a given ring).

greatness /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ greatnesses n
velikost
The state, condition, or quality of being great

grebe /ɡɹiːb/ grebes n
potápka
Any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.

greed /ɡɹid/ greeds n
chamtivost
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ greedier greediest adj
chtivý chamtivý hamižný
Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
nenasytný
Prone to overeat.

greedy algorithm greedy algorithms n
hladový algoritmus

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greener greenest adj
zelený zelená
(figurative) Environmentally friendly.
Having a status (as correct, ready, or safe) denoted or coded by the color green.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greens n
zelená zelený
The color of grass and leaves; a primary additive color midway between yellow and blue which is evoked by light between roughly 495–570 nm.
zelený zelená
(politics, sometimes capitalized) A member of a green party; an environmentalist.

green bean green beans n
fazolka
The immature pods of numerous varieties of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris.

green light green lights n
zelená zelené světlo
A traffic light in its green state (indicating that vehicles may proceed).
(idiomatic) Approval, or permission to proceed.

green sandpiper green sandpipers n
odouš kropenatý
Tringa ochropus, a small wading bird.

green tea green teas n
zelený čaj
Leaves of the tea plant which are treated with steam or roasted to denature the enzymes that cause the leaves to darken and change taste. (Without this step they would become oolong tea or black tea).
A beverage brewed from green tea leaves.

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ green woodpeckers n
žluna zelená
Any of species Picus viridis of European woodpeckers.

green-backed tit green-backed tits n
sýkora zelenohřbetá
Parus monticolus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

green-eyed greener-eyed greenest-eyed more green-eyed most green-eyed adj
zelenooký
(literally) Having green eyes.

greenery /ˈɡɹiːnəɹi/ greeneries n
zeleň
Green foliage or verdure.

greenfinch /ˈɡɹin.fɪnt͡ʃ/ /ˈɡɹiːn.fɪnt͡ʃ/ greenfinches n
zvonek
European greenfinch, a common Old World finch (Chloris chloris, syn. Carduelis chloris), mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.

greengage /ˈɡɹiːnɡeɪd͡ʒ/ greengages n
ryngle
A plum cultivar with greenish-yellow flesh and skin, Prunus domestica subsp. italica var. claudiana.

greengrocer /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/ greengrocers n
zelinář
(chiefly, British, Commonwealth, Irish) A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit, normally from a relatively small shop.

greenhorn greenhorns n
zelenáč
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer.

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnhaʊs/ /ˈɡɹːnˌ(h)aʊs/ greenhouses n
skleník
A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.

greenhouse effect greenhouse effects n
skleníkový efekt
(climatology, climate change) The process by which a planet is heated by solar radiation which is retained by its atmosphere.

greenhouse gas /ˌɡɹiːnhaʊs ˈɡæs/ /ˌɡɹːnˌ(h)aʊs ˈɡæs/ greenhouse gases greenhouse gasses n
skleníkové plyn
Any gas (such as carbon dioxide, a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), or methane) that contributes to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere by absorbing infrared radiation emitted by a planet's surface, thus increasing the surface temperature.

greenish /ˈɡɹiːnɪʃ/ more greenish most greenish adj
zelenavý
Somewhat green in color.

greenish warbler greenish warblers n
budníček zelený
Phylloscopus trochiloides, a widespread leaf warbler with a breeding range in northeastern Europe and temperate to subtropical continental Asia.

greenwashing greenwashings n
lakování na zeleno

greet /ɡɹiːt/ v
zdravit pozdravit
(transitive) To arrive at or reach, or meet.
(transitive) To accost; to address.

greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ greetings n
pozdrav
A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

gregarious /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɚ.i.əs/ more gregarious most gregarious adj
družný společenský
(of a person) Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
stádní
(zoology) Of animals that travel in herds or packs.

grenade /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ grenades n
granát
A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.

grenade launcher grenade launchers n
granátomet
A weapon that shoots grenades from a device.

grenadier /ɡɹɛnəˈdɪə/ grenadiers n
granátník
(military) A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of a company formed from the tallest men of the regiment; now specifically, a member of the Grenadier Guards of Canada and the United Kingdom.

grevillea grevilleas n
grevilea
Any of many Australian shrubs and trees of the genus Grevillea.

grey crowned crane grey crowned cranes n
jeřáb královský
Balearica regulorum, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹ.ən/ grey herons n
volavka popelavá
Ardea cinerea, an Old World wading bird of the heron family.

grey partridge grey partridges n
koroptev polní
A game bird in the pheasant family, Perdix perdix.

grey wagtail grey wagtails n
konipas horský
A small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae (Motacilla cinerea).

grey-haired adj
šedivý
Having grey hair.

grey-headed chickadee grey-headed chickadees n
sýkora laponská
Poecile cinctus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

grey-tailed tattler grey-tailed tattlers n
vodouš říční
A species of shorebird, Tringa brevipes, of east Asia, Australasia, and Beringia.

greyhound /ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/ greyhounds n
anglický chrt
A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ greylag geese n
husa velká husa divoká
Anser anser, a goose that breads in northern Eurasia and winters in semitropical Asia.

greywacke /ˈɡɹeɪ.wak.ə/ /ˈɡɹeɪ.wæk/ greywackes n
droba
(geology) A hard dark sandstone with poorly sorted angular grains of quartz, feldspar, and small rock fragments in a compact, clay-fine matrix.

grid /ɡɹɪd/ grids n
mřížka
A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
rozvodná síť elektrické energie
A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.

griddle /ˈɡɹɪdəl/ griddles n
plech na pečení lívanečník plotna plotýnka
A stone or metal flat plate or surface on which food is fried or baked.

gridiron /ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/ gridirons n
rošt
Any object resembling the rack or grate. [from 15th c.]
An iron rack or grate used for broiling meat and fish over coals. [from 14th c.]

gridlock /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/ /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/ gridlocks n
zablokování
(road transport) A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or highways of a crowded city, in which no one can move because everyone is in someone else's way.

grief /ɡɹiːf/ griefs grieves n
smutek žal
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]

griffin /ˈɡɹɪf.ɪn/ griffins n
gryf
A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfən ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ griffon vultures n
sup bělohlavý
A large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.

grill /ɡɹɪl/ grills grillz n
mřížka
On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
gril
(US) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.

grill /ɡɹɪl/ v
grilovat ugrilovat
(transitive) To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

grim /ɡɹɪm/ grimmer grimmest adj
chmurný depresivní krušný
Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.

grimace /ɡɹɪˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ v
šklebit se
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

grime /ɡɹaɪm/ n
špína
Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

grimoire /ˈɡɹɪmwɑː/ /ˈɡɹɪmˌwɑːɹ/ grimoires n
grimoár
(occult) A book of instructions in the use of alchemy or magic, especially one containing spells for summoning demons.

grimy /ˈɡɹaɪmi/ grimier grimiest adj
umazaný ušpiněný špinavý
Stained or covered with grime.

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
mlít drtit
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
brousit
(metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
vrtět
(slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.

grindstone /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/ /ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|4.35|123}}> grindstones n
brusný kámen
An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing, or grinding.

grip /ɡɹɪp/ grips n
sevření stisk uchopení
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
držadlo rukojeť
A place to grip; a handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies.

gripe /ɡɹaɪp/ gripes n
stížnost
A complaint, often a petty or trivial one.
bolesti v břiše
(chiefly, in the plural) Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines.

gripe /ɡɹaɪp/ v
brblat remcat reptat stěžovat si
(obsolete, transitive) To pinch; to distress. Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances.

grist /ɡɹɪst/ grists n
mletí melivo obilí na mletí
Grain that is to be ground in a mill.

grit /ɡɹɪt/ n
drť písek štěrk
A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
kuráž odhodlanost vytrvalost
(idiomatic) Strength of mind; courage or fearlessness; fortitude.

grit /ɡɹɪt/ v
skřípat zuby
Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.
posypat drtí
To cover with grit.

gritty /ˈɡɹɪti/ grittier grittiest adj
písčitý štěrkovitý
Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
odhodlaný odvážný
Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
drsný
(film, literature) Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.

grizzly bear grizzly bears n
grizzly medvěd grizzly
A large North American subspecies, Ursus arctos horribilis, of the brown bear.

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ groans n
zasténání

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
sténat
To make a groan.

groat /ɡɹoʊt/ /ɡɹɔːt/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Jespersen MEGoHP|I|10.81|315}}> /ɡɹəʊt/ groats n
kroupa
(chiefly, in the plural) Hulled grain, chiefly hulled oats.

grocer /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/ /ˈɡɹoʊ.ʃəɹ/ /ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ grocers n
hokynář hokynářka
A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.

grocer's grocers' n
hokynářství koloniál
A shop or store that sells groceries.

groceries /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹɪz/ n
hokynářství koloniály
(store)

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹɐʉs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʉs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ groceries n
hokynářství koloniál potraviny
A shop or store that sells groceries; a grocery store.

groggy /ˈɡɹɑ.ɡi/ /ˈɡɹɒ.ɡi/ groggier groggiest adj
grogy
Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.

groin /ɡɹɔɪn/ groins n
tříslo rozkrok
The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.

groom /ɡɹuːm/ grooms n
podkoní
A person who looks after horses.

groom /ɡɹuːm/ v
upravit upravovat
(transitive) To prepare (a ski slope) for skiers by packing down the snow.

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ grooves n
rýha drážka zářez žlábek
A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
rutina vyjetá kolej
A fixed routine.

groovy /ˈɡɹuvi/ groovier grooviest adj
boží módní skvělý super šik
(dated, slang) Cool, neat, interesting. [popular in the 1940s and again in the 1960s–1970s]

grope /ɡɹoʊp/ /ɡɹəʊp/ v
tápat
To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
osahávat
To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

groschen groschen groschens n
groš
(numismatics) Any of several obsolete European silver coins.

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ gross grosses n
veletucet
Twelve dozen = 144.

gross domestic product gross domestic products n
hrubý domácí produkt HDP
(economics) A measure of the economic production of a particular territory in financial capital terms over a specific time period.

gross income gross incomes n
hrubá mzda
Income generated before deducting expenses, taxes, insurance, etc.

gross national product gross national products n
hrubý národní produkt
(economics) The total market value of all the goods and services produced by a nation (citizens of a country, whether living at home or abroad) during a specified period.

gross profit gross profits n
hrubý zisk
(accounting) The difference between net sales and the cost of goods sold.

grosz /ɡɹɔʃ/ grosze groszy n
groš
A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Polish zloty.

grotto /ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/ /ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/ grottoes grottos n
jeskyňka
A small cave.
A local organization of cavers that typically organizes trips to caves and provides information and training for caving; a caving club.
grotta
An artificial cavern-like retreat.

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ adj
mletý
Crushed, or reduced to small particles.

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ grounds n
země
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
dno
(countable) The bottom of a body of water.
základ
Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ v
dát domácí vězení
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

ground beetle ground beetles n
střevlík
Any of a large cosmopolitan family of beetles, Carabidae.

ground floor ground floors n
přízemí
The floor of a building closest to ground level.

ground ivy ground ivies n
popenec obecný
Glechoma hederacea, an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae.

ground-to-air adj
země-vzduch

grounded /-dəd/ /ˈɡɹaʊn.dɪd/ more grounded most grounded adj
mít zaracha
(electricity, North America) Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.

groundwater groundwaters n
podzemní voda
Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.

group /ɡɹuːp/ groups n
skupina grupa
A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.
(sports) A set of teams playing each other in the same division, while not during the same period playing any teams that belong to other sets in the division.
skupina kapela
A (usually small) group of people who perform music together.

group /ɡɹuːp/ v
seskupit
(transitive) To put together to form a group.

group sex n
skupinový sex grupáč
The practice of having sex with multiple partners at the same time.

group velocity group velocities n
grupová rychlost
(physics) the propagation velocity of the envelope of a modulated travelling wave, which is considered as the propagation velocity of information or energy contained in it.

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ grouse grouses n
tetřev
(countable) Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles. [from 1530s]

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ v
žehrat
(intransitive, originally, military, _, slang, informal) To complain or grumble. [from late 19th c.]

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹæɔt/ /ɡɹʌut/ grouts n
spárovací hmota zálivková malta
A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹæɔt/ /ɡɹʌut/ v
spárovat vyspárovat
(transitive) To insert mortar between tiles.

grove /ɡɹoʊv/ /ɡɹəʊv/ groves n
háj lesík
A small forest with minimal undergrowth.

grovel /ˈɡrɒvəl/ /ˈɡrʌvəl/ v
plazit se ponižovat se
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
lízat paty
(intransitive) To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ [ˈɡ̊ɹʷəʊ̯] [ˈɡ̊ɻʷoʊ̯] v
růst pěstovat
(transitive) To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.

grow up v
vyrůst dospět
(intransitive) To mature and become an adult.

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ growls n
vrčení
A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
kručení
(by extension) The rumbling sound made by a human's hungry stomach.

grown-up more grown-up most grown-up adj
dospělý
Adult, physically mature.

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ /ɡɹʌot/ growths n
růst nárůst vzrůst
An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
růst vzrůst
(biology) The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
porost
(biology) Something that grows or has grown.
bujení
(pathology) An abnormal mass such as a tumor.

grub /ɡɹʊb/ /ɡɹʌb/ grubs n
ponrava
(countable) An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle.

grudge /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ grudges n
zášť averze nevraživost
(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.

grudge /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ v
zdráhat
To be unwilling to give or allow (someone something). [from 16th c.]

gruel /ɡɹuːl/ /ɡɹʊəl/ /ˈɡɹuːəl/ gruels n
ovesná kaše
A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily by the poor and the ill.

gruelling /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹu.əl.ɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʊə.lɪŋ/ more gruelling most gruelling adj
vysilující vyčerpávající únavný
Very difficult or taxing; exhausting; backbreaking.

gruesome /ˈɡɹuːsəm/ gruesomer gruesomest more gruesome most gruesome adj
děsný hrůzný příšerný
Repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly.

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ grumbles n
kručení
The sound made by a hungry stomach.

grumous more grumous most grumous adj
hlenovitý hustý sražený
Resembling grume; thick and lumpy; soft and semisolid

grump /ɡɹʌmp/ v
brblat
(informal, intransitive) To complain.

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ grumpier grumpiest adj
mrzutý nevrlý
Dissatisfied and irritable.

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ grunts n
zabručení zavrčení
A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
chrochtání zachrochtání
The snorting cry of a pig.

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ v
bručet odseknout vrčet zabručet zavrčet
(intransitive, of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.
chrochtat zachrochtat
(intransitive, of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts.

guaiacum /ˈɡwaɪəkəm/ guaiacums n
guajak
The wood of such trees
The resin of such trees.

guaifenesin /ɡwaɪˈfɛnɪsɪn/ n
guaifenesin
Glyceryl guaiacolate, an expectorant drug used to assist the expectoration of phlegm from the airways in acute respiratory tract infections.

guanaco /ɡwəˈnɑːkəʊ/ guanacoes guanacos n
guanako
A South American ruminant (Lama guanicoe), closely related to the other lamoids, the alpaca, llama, and vicuña in the family Camelidae.

guanine /ˈɡwɑː.niːn/ guanines n
guanin
(chemistry) A substance first obtained from guano; it is a nucleic base and pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

guano /ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/ guanoes guanos n
guáno
Dung from a sea bird or from a bat.

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛɹənˈtiː/ guarantees n
záruka garance
Anything that assures a certain outcome.
záruka
(specifically) A written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty.
ručitel
(colloquial) A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛɹənˈtiː/ v
garantovat ručit
To give an assurance that something will be done right.
ručit
To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
garantovat zajistit
To make something certain.

guarantor /ˈɡæɹəntɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡæɹəntə(ɹ)/ guarantors n
ručitel
A person or company that provides a guarantee.

guaraní /ˌɡwɑːɹəˈniː/ guaranís n
guaraní
The currency of Paraguay, divided into 100 céntimos.

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ guards n
stráž
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
střežit
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

guard stone guard stones n
nárožní kámen
A projecting metal, concrete, or stone exterior architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates, portes-cochères, garage entries, and walls to prevent damage from vehicle tires and wheels.

guardian /ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/ /ˈɡɑɹ.din/ /ˈɡɑː.dɪ.ən/ guardians n
strážce
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
poručníce poručník
(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
kvardián
A superior in a Franciscan monastery.

guardian angel guardian angels n
anděl strážný anděl strážce
(religion) A tutelary angel watching over a particular person in monotheistic contexts.
(figuratively) A person who benevolently watches over another.

guardrail /ˈɡɑɹdˌɹeɪl/ guardrails n
zábradlí

guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/ guavas n
guava
Its yellowish tropical fruit, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies.

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ /ˈɡʌd͡ʒən/ /ˈɡʌjən/ gudgeons n
hrouzek hrouzek obecný
A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.

guelder rose /ˈɡɛldə(ɹ) ˌɹəʊz/ guelder roses n
kalina
A deciduous shrub (Viburnum opulus), having small white flowers.

guenon /ɡəˈnoʊn/ /ˈɡwɛn.ən/ guenons n
kočkodan
A member of the genus Cercopithecus of Old World monkeys, of sub-Saharan Africa, principally forests.

guerdon /ˈɡəː.dən/ /ˈɡɝ.dən/ guerdons n
odměna
(now, _, literary) A reward, prize or recompense for a service; an accolade.

guerrilla /ɡəˈɹiə/ /ɡəˈɹɪlə/ /ˌɡeɪˈɹiə/ guerrillas n
partyzán partyzánka
A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.
partyzánská válka
(now, _, rare) A non-official war carried out by small independent groups; a guerrilla war.

guess /ɡɛs/ guesses n
odhad
A prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.

guess /ɡɛs/ v
hádat
To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
uhádnout
To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.
předpokládat
(chiefly, US) to suppose, to imagine (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).

guest /ɡɛst/ guests n
host hostka
A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.
host
A patron or customer in a hotel etc.
An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast.

guest book guest books n
návštěvní kniha
a type of ledger in which visitors to a particular establishment, such as a bed and breakfast or a museum, may leave comments about the establishment.
(Internet) a feature of a website performing a similar function to a physical guest book

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɑ/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ guffaws n
řehot
A boisterous laugh.

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɑ/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ v
řehtat
(intransitive) To laugh boisterously.

guide /ɡaɪd/ guides n
průvodce průvodkyně
Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
průvodce příručka
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.

guide /ɡaɪd/ v
provést
To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.

guide book guide books n
průvodce
A book that provides guidance, but especially one designed for travellers which provides local tourist information about a particular country or area.

guideline /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/ guidelines n
směrnice
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

guild /ɡɪld/ guilds n
cech
A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.

guildmaster guildmasters n
cechmistr cechmistrová
The leader of a guild.

guile /ɡaɪl/ guiles n
lstivost podvod záludnost úskočnost
Deceptiveness, deceit, fraud, duplicity, dishonesty.

guile /ɡaɪl/ v
podvést
To deceive, beguile, bewile.

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ guillotines n
gilotina
(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.

guillotining guillotinings n
gilotinace
an execution by guillotine.

guilt /ɡɪlt/ guilts n
vina
Responsibility for wrongdoing.
(law) The state of having been found guilty or admitted guilt in legal proceedings.
Regret for having done wrong.

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ guiltier guiltiest more guilty most guilty adj
vinný vinen
Responsible for a dishonest act.

guilty pleasure guilty pleasures n
hříšné potěšení tajná neřest
(idiomatic) Something that brings pleasure but is considered taboo, unadvisable or lowbrow.

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ guinea fowl guinea fowls n
perlička
(uncountable) The meat of this bird.

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ guinea pigs n
morče
Any tailless rodent of the genus Cavia, which have short ears and superficially resemble large hamsters.
pokusný králík
(figuratively) A living experimental subject.

guise /ˈɡaɪz/ guises n
převlečení vzezření
An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.
maska pláštík převlek převlečení rouška zástěrka
A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.

guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ guitars n
kytara
(musical instrument) A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

guitarist /ɡɪˈtɑɹɪst/ guitarists n
kytarista kytaristka
Someone who plays a guitar.

gulag /-læɡ/ /-ˌlæɡ/ /ɡuːˈlɑk/ /ˈɡuˌlɑɡ/ /ˈɡuːlɑɡ/ gulags n
gulag
(historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).

gulch /ɡʌlt͡ʃ/ gulches n
rokle roklina
A ravine-like or deep V-shaped valley, often eroded by flash floods; shallower than a canyon and deeper than a gully.

gulf /ɡɒlf/ /ɡʌlf/ gulfs n
záliv
(geography) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea

gull /ˈɡʌl/ gulls n
racek
A seabird of the genus Larus or of the subfamily Larinae.

gull /ˈɡʌl/ v
napálit

gull-billed tern gull-billed terns n
rybák černozobý
A medium-sized tern, Gelochelidon nilotica, family Laridae, with a thick stout black bill, found in marshy and coastal habitats throughout the temperate and tropic zones worldwide.

gullet /ˈɡʌl.ət/ /ˈɡʌl.ɪt/ gullets n
jícen
The throat or esophagus.

gullibility /ɡʌləˈbɪləti/ /ɡʌlɪˈbɪlɪti/ gullibilities n
důvěřivost
The quality of readily believing information, truthful or otherwise, usually to an absurd extent.

gullible /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ more gullible most gullible adj
důvěřivý lehkověrný naivní
Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled.

gully /ˈɡʌli/ gullies n
strouha úžlabina žleb
A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
rokle úzké údolí úžlabina žleb
A small valley.
strouha
A road drain.

gulp /ɡʌlp/ gulps n
hlt lok
The usual amount swallowed.

gulp /ɡʌlp/ v
polknout
hltat hodit do sebe zhltnout
To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.
naprázdno polknout
To react nervously by swallowing.

gum /ɡʌm/ gums n
dáseň
(often, in the plural) The flesh around the teeth.

gum arabic gums arabic n
arabská guma
An edible substance taken from one of two species of sub-Saharan acacia trees, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal, used in the food industry as a stabilizer (e.g. in soda, gumdrops and marshmallows) and other purposes including pharmaceuticals, paints and polishes.

gummy bear gummy bears n
gumový medvídek
A confectionery made of gelatin in the miniature shape of a toy bear

gumption /ˈɡʌmpʃən/ gumptions n
chytrost důvtip filip
(UK, Irish) Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness. [from early 18th c.]
kuráž odvaha
(US) Boldness of enterprise; aggressiveness or initiative.

gun /ɡʊn/ /ɡʌn/ guns n
dělo
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
pistole
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
puška
A less portable, long firearm that fires bullets or projectiles; a rifle, either manual, automatic or semi-automatic; a flintlock, musket or shotgun.

gun carriage gun carriages n
lafeta
A metal or wooden frame on which a piece of ordnance is mounted for firing or transportation.

gunboat /ˈɡʌnˌboʊt/ gunboats n
dělový člun
(nautical) Any of the various types of small armed vessels.

gunk /ɡʌŋk/ gunks n
sajrajt
(uncountable, informal) Dirt or grime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.

gunmetal /-ɾ(ə)l/ /ˈɡʌnmɛt(ə)l/ gunmetals n
dělovina
An alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns.

gunnery /ˈɡʌn.əɹ.i/ gunneries n
dělostřelba dělostřelectví kanonáda střelba
(uncountable) The science of guns and gunfire, including aspects of bullet flight and impact.
dělostřelectví
(uncountable) The design and manufacture of guns, particularly those of a large caliber.

gunpowder /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/ gunpowders n
střelný prach
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.

gunship /ˈɡʌnʃɪp/ gunships n
dělový člun
(nautical) A ship equipped with heavy artillery.
bitevní helikoptéra bitevní vrtulník dělový člun
(aviation) An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy.

gunsight gunsights n
zaměřovač
An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon.

gunslinger gunslingers n
pistolník
(historical) A person in the Old West who carried a gun and was an expert at quickly drawing it and firing.

guppy /ˈɡʌpi/ guppies n
gupka paví očko živorodka duhová
A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males. The guppies can vary in size, but males are 4 cm (1.6”) and females are 7 cm (2.8”).

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ gurgles n
bublání
A gurgling sound.

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ v
bublat
To flow with a bubbling sound.
To make such a sound.

gurney gurneys n
vozík
(US) A stretcher having wheeled legs.

guru /ɡəˈɹu/ /ɡʊˈɹuː/ /ˈɡu(ˌ)ɹu/ /ˈɡuːɹuː/ /ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/ /ˈɡʊɹuː/ guru gurus n
guru
In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya. [from 17th c.]
(sometimes, humorous) An influential advisor or mentor. [from 20th c.]

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ v
prýštit tryskat vytékat řinout
(intransitive, also, figurative) To flow forth suddenly, in great volume.

gusle /ˈɡʊslə/ gusles n
gusle housle
(musical instrument) A single-stringed lute-like musical instrument with a bowl-shaped body, held vertically in the lap and played with a bow, originating among the Slavic peoples in the Balkans, especially in the Dinarides region.

gusli guslis n
gusli
(musical instrument) A plucked psaltery-like string instrument, usually played on the lap and sometimes created with table legs so that the musician can play it seated next to the instrument, originating in ancient Russian music.

gusset /ˈɡasət/ /ˈɡʌsɪt/ gussets n
cvikl klínek
A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement cf. godet.

gust /ɡʌst/ gusts n
poryv
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.

gusto /ˈɡʌstoʊ/ /ˈɡʌstəʊ/ n
elán verva

gusty /ˈɡʌs.ti/ gustier gustiest adj
nárazový
Of wind: blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous.

gut /ɡʊt/ /ɡʌt/ v
vykuchat
(transitive) To eviscerate.

gutsy /ˈɡʌt.si/ gutsier gutsiest adj
kurážný
(informal) Marked by courage, determination or boldness in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts.

gutter /ˈɡat.ə/ /ˈɡaɾ.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ /ˈɡʌɾ.ɚ/ gutters n
okap
A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.

guv guvs n
šéfe šéfíku
(UK, Irish, chiefly, London, informal) A form of address to a man, usually a stranger or a superior.

guy /ɡaɪ/ /ɡæ/ [ɡaɪ] [ɡɑj] [ɡɑɪ] [ɡəj] guys n
děcka lidi
(especially, in the plural, often, controversial) A person (see usage notes).
chlap borec chlapík chlápek maník typ
(informal, term of address) Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.

guzzle /ˈɡʌzəl/ v
chlemtat
To drink or eat quickly, voraciously, or to excess; to gulp down; to swallow greedily, continually, or with gusto.
chlastat lemtat
(intransitive, dated) To consume alcoholic beverages, especially frequently or habitually.

gym /d͡ʒɪm/ gyms n
posilovna posilka tělocvična
(especially, weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights, cardio machines, and other exercise (culturally differentiated from sense 1).
tělesná výchova tělocvik tělovýchova
Physical education class (PE class).

gymnasium /d͡ʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ gymnasia gymnasiums n
tělocvična
(formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.
gymnázium
A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.

gymnast /ˈdʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.nəst/ gymnasts n
gymnasta gymnastka
One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.

gymnastic /d͡ʒɪmˈnæstɪk/ adj
gymnastický
Of or pertaining to gymnastics.

gymnastically more gymnastically most gymnastically adv
gymnasticky
In a gymnastic manner.

gymnastics /d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ gymnastics n
gymnastika
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.

gynaecologist /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ gynaecologists n
gynekolog
(Australia, British spelling, Commonwealth) (Canadian spelling, also common) A physician who specialises in diseases of the female reproductive system.

gynecology /ˌdʒaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ gynecologies n
gynekologie
The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.

gypsiology n
ciganologie cikanologie romistika romologie
The study of the life and culture of gypsies.

gypsum /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ gypsa gypsums n
sádrovec
A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ gypsies n
cikán
(colloquial) An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝˌfælkən/ gyrfalcons n
raroh lovecký
Falco rusticolus, a large bird of prey that breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia.

gyro /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹoʊ/ /ˈjiː.ɹoʊ/ /ˈjɪɹoʊ/ /ˈʒɪɹoʊ/ gyros n
gyros
A style of Greek sandwich commonly filled with grilled meat, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

gyrocompass gyrocompasses n
gyrokompas
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.

gyronny adj
štenýř
(heraldry, of an escutcheon) Covered with gyrons, or divided into several gyrons, typically eight.

gyroscope /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskəʊp/ gyroscopes n
gyroskop
An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

gyroscopic /ˌd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˈskɑp.ɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˈskɒp.ɪk/ more gyroscopic most gyroscopic adj
gyroskopický

gyrus /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/ gyri gyruses n
závit
(anatomy) A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.

habanera /ˌhɑbəˈnerə/ habaneras n
habanera
A style of music from Cuba.

haberdashery haberdasheries n
galanterie
Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop.
galantérie
A shop selling such goods.

habilitation /həˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ habilitations n
habilitace
An academic qualification, prerequiring a PhD, required in order to gain tenure as a professor in some European universities; a thesis or dissertation presented to achieve the qualification.

habit /ˈhæb.ət/ /ˈhæb.ɪt/ habits n
návyk zvyk
An action performed on a regular basis.
hábit
A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.

habitable /ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ more habitable most habitable adj
obyvatelný
Safe and comfortable, where humans, or other animals, can live; fit for habitation.

habituation /həˌbɪt.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ /həˌbɪt͡ʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/ /həˌbɪt͡ʃ.ʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ habituations n
habituace
The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated.

habitué /həˈbɪt͡ʃuˌeɪ/ habitués n
štamgast
One who frequents a place. [from 1818]

hackberry hackberries n
břestovec
Fruit of these plants.

hacker /hækə/ /hækəɹ/ hackers n
hacker
(computer security, telecommunications) One who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious attacks on, computer networks or computer systems.

hacking /ˈhækɪŋ/ hackings n
hackerství
(computing) Unauthorized attempts to bypass the security mechanisms of an information system or network. See also cracker.

hackle /ˈhækəl/ v
vochlovat
To dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning. [from 17th c.]

hackneyed /ˈhækniːd/ more hackneyed most hackneyed adj
ohraný otřelý otřepaný
Repeated too often.

haddock /ˈhædək/ haddock haddocks n
treska skvrnitá
A marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the North Atlantic, important as a food fish.

hadith [həˈdiːθ] ahadith hadith hadiths n
hadís hadíth
(countable, religion, Islam) An eyewitness account of a saying or action of Muhammad or sometimes one of his companions not otherwise found in the Quran.

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ /ˈhæd.ɹɒn/ hadrons n
hadron
(particle) A composite particle that comprises two or more quarks held together by the strong force and (consequently) can interact with other particles via said force; a meson or a baryon.

haemal adj
krevní
(British spelling) Pertaining to the blood or blood vessels.

haematologist haematologists n
hematolog
A scientist, usually a medical doctor, who specializes in haematology.

haematology /ˌhiməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
hematologie
(medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.

haematophagous /hɪˌmætəˈfeɪɡəs/ adj
hematofágní krevsající sangvivorní
(British spelling) Feeding on blood.

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
hafnium
A chemical element (symbol Hf) with an atomic number of 72: a lustrous, silvery-grey tetravalent transition metal.

hag /hæɡ/ hags n
ježibaba
A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.
babizna ježibaba
(pejorative) An ugly old woman.

haggard /ˈhæɡ.əd/ /ˈhæɡ.ɚd/ more haggard most haggard adj
ustaraný ztrápený
Looking exhausted, worried, or poor in condition

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ haggises n
haggis
A traditional Scottish dish made from minced sheep offal with oatmeal and spices, etc., originally boiled in the stomach of a sheep but now often in an artificial casing, and usually served with neeps and tatties (mashed swede and potatoes) and accompanied with whisky.

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
smlouvat dohadovat handrkovat
(intransitive) To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller.

hagionym hagionyms n
hagionymum
(onomastics) The name of a saint

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] hails n
kroupy krupobití
(meteorology, uncountable) Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] v
padat kroupy
(impersonal) To have hailstones fall from the sky.
pozdravit zdravit zavolat na pozdrav
(transitive) To greet; give salutation to; salute.
pozdravit zdravit oslavovat pocházet provolat slávu zavolat na pozdrav
(transitive) To name; to designate; to call.
zavolat
(transitive) To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of.
zamávat
(transitive) To signal in order to initiate communication with.

hail from v
pocházet
To be a native of, to come from, to originate from; to have as one's birth place or residence.

hailstone /ˈheɪlstoʊn/ hailstones n
kroupa
A single ball of hail, or solid precipitation

hair /heə/ /heɹ/ /heː/ /hiə/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛːə/ /hɜː(ɹ)/ [hɛɚ] hairs n
vlas chlup
(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
vlas vlasy srst ochlupení
(uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.

hair conditioner hair conditioners n
kondicionér
(cosmetics) A type of shampoo product that aims to improve the condition of the hair, especially after washing.

hair of the dog n
spravovák vyprošťovák
(idiomatic) An alcoholic drink, particularly when taken the morning after to cure a hangover.

hair roller hair rollers n
natáčka
A small tube that is rolled into a person's hair in order to curl it, making a new hairstyle.

hair salon hair salons n
kadeřnictví
The establishment of a beautician or barber.

hair tie hair ties n
gumička
A circular piece of elastic used to hold hair in place.

hairbrush hairbrushes n
kartáč na vlasy
A brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hair

haircut /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ haircuts n
střih stříhání
The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.

hairdresser hairdressers n
kadeřník kadeřnice
A person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession.

hairdryer hairdryers n
fén
(chiefly, _, UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.

hairgrip hairgrips n
pinetka vlásenka
A flat hairpin having two prongs that hold bobbed hair together.

hairiness hairinesses n
srstnatost
The characteristic of being hairy.

hairless /hɛɚləs/ /ˈheələs/ /ˈheɹləs/ /ˈheːləs/ /ˈhiələs/ /ˈhɛələs/ /ˈhɛɹləs/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)ləs/ adj
bezvlasý
Destitute of hair.

hairstyle hairstyles n
účes sestřih
The style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged.

hajj /hæd͡ʒ/ /hɑːd͡ʒ/ /hʌd͡ʒ/ hajjes n
hadždž
(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; one of the five pillars of Islam.

haka /ˈhaka/ /ˈhaːka/ /ˈhæ-/ /ˈhɑkə/ /ˈhɑːkə/ haka hakas n
haka
A group dance of New Zealand's Maori people featuring rhythmic chanting, vigorous facial and arm movements, and foot stamping. Traditionally a war dance, today it is also performed to welcome guests, as a mark of respect at occasions such as commemorations and funerals, as a challenge to opposing teams at sports events, and for artistic purposes.

hake /heɪk/ hake hakes n
hejk mořská štika štikozubec
One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merluccius, and allies.

halberd /ˈhæl.bɚd/ /ˈhælbəd/ /ˈhælbɜːd/ /ˈhɑl.bɚd/ /ˈhɔl.bɚd/ halberds n
halapartna
A two-handed pole weapon, consisting of a long pole with an axe-like blade mounted on it (at a right angle like an axe, not on the tip like a spear), and (opposite the blade) typically a spike or hook.

halcyon /ˈhælsi.ən/ /ˈhælʃi.ən/ /ˈhælʃən/ more halcyon most halcyon adj
blažený idylický klidný šťastný
(figurative) Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.

halcyon /ˈhælsi.ən/ /ˈhælʃi.ən/ /ˈhælʃən/ halcyons n
alkyón ledňáček
A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.

hale /heɪl/ haler halest adj
zdravý čilý
(dated) Sound, entire, healthy; robust, not impaired.

hale /heɪl/ v
táhnout vléci
(transitive) To drag or pull, especially forcibly.

half /haf/ /haːf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ /hɛəf/ adj
půl
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

half /haf/ /haːf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ /hɛəf/ halves n
polovina půlka půl
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
trimestr
(sports) One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.
polovina
(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.

half a loaf is better than none proverb
malé ryby taky ryby

half board half boards n
polopenze
(uncountable, travel) A hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner, but no meal at lunchtime.

half brother /ˌhæfˈbɹʌðɚ/ half brethren half brothers n
nevlastní bratr
(horse racing) A male half sibling (same dam, different sires).

half dozen half dozens n
půltucet
A set of six.

half marathon half marathons n
půlmaraton
A running race over the distance of 21.0975 km, half the length of a marathon.

half past /ˈhæf ˌpæst/ /ˈhæˌpæst/ /ˈhɑːf ˌpɑːst/ /ˈhɑːpəs(t)/ /ˈhɑːˌpɑːst/ n
půl druhé
Thirty minutes past any hour.

half volley half volleys n
halfvolej

half-back half-backs n
spojka
(rugby) the scrum-half and the fly-half

half-hour half-hours n
půlhodina
A period of time equal to thirty minutes, half an hour.

half-life /ˈhæfˌlaɪf/ half-lives n
poločas rozpadu
(nuclear physics) The time required for half the nuclei in a sample of an isotope to undergo radioactive decay.

half-moon half-moons n
půlměsíc
The moon in its first or last quarter when only half the visible face is illuminated; a quarter moon.
Anything shaped like a crescent, especially the base of a fingernail.

half-plane half-planes n
polorovina
(mathematics) Either half of an infinite plane (divided by a straight line)

half-truth half-truths n
polopravda
A deceptive statement, especially one that is only partly true, is incomplete, misrepresents reality by telling part of the truth, or alters the time sequence of truths.

halfdead adj
polomrtvý
Halfway dead; only partially alive.

halfling halflings n
půlčík
(fantasy) A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit.

halftone halftones n
půltón
(printing) A picture made by using the process of half-toning.

halfway house halfway houses n
dům na půli cesty
A temporary residence for those who have left prison, residential drug rehabilitation, or the like, designed to ease them back into society.

halibut /ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/ /ˈhɒ.lɪ.bət/ halibut halibuts n
platýs
A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

halite /ˈheɪ.laɪt/ /ˈhæl.aɪt/ halites n
halit
(mineral) Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.

halitosis /hæl.ɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʉ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ halitoses n
halitóza
(pathology) The condition of having stale or foul-smelling breath.

hall /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ halls n
chodba ulička
A corridor; a hallway.

hall of residence halls of residence n
kolej
(UK) A building for college or university students to live in.

hallelujah /-ɪ-/ /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ interjection
aleluja halejuja
An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.

hallmark /ˈhɔlmɑɹk/ /ˈhɔːlmɑːk/ [ˈhɑɫmɑɹk] hallmarks n
charakteristický znak charakteristika specifikum
(figurative) A distinguishing characteristic.
punc
An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.

hallucination /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ hallucinations n
halucinace přelud
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.

hallucinogen /həˈluː.sɪ.nə.d͡ʒɛn/ /ˌhæl.uːˈsɪn.ə.dʒən/ hallucinogens n
halucinogen
Any substance tending to induce hallucination.

hallucinogenic /həˌlusənəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌlusɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌluːsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/ more hallucinogenic most hallucinogenic adj
halucinogenní
producing hallucinations

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ haloes halos n
halo
A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
svatozář
(religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.

halogen /ˈheɪ.lə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈhæl.ə.d͡ʒən/ halogens n
halogen
(chemistry) Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine and tennessine.

halogenation halogenations n
halogenace
(chemistry) The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.

halotherapy /ˌheɪləʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
haloterapie
Therapy, such as hydrotherapy, which makes use of salt or saltwater.

halter /ˈhɒltə/ /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ halters n
ohlávka
A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.

halva /hɑːlˈvɑː/ /ˈhɑːlvɑː/ /ˈxɑːlvə/ halvas n
chalva
A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

halve /hav/ /hæv/ /hɑːv/ v
půlit rozpůlit
(transitive) To divide into two halves.

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ hams n
kýta šunka
(countable) A thigh and/or buttock of a hog slaughtered for meat; (occasionally) the corresponding cut from some other animal.
radioamatér radioamatérka
(radio) An amateur radio operator.
šunka
(uncountable) Meat from the thigh and/or buttock of a hog cured for food.

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ v
přehrávat
(acting) To overact; to act with exaggerated emotions.

hamburger /ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/ /ˈhæm.bɚ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhæmˌbʊ˞.ɡɐ/ /ˈhæmˌbʊ˞.ɡɚ/ hamburgers n
hamburger
The patty used in such a sandwich.

hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ hamlets n
osada dědinka kolonie víska
A small village or a group of houses.
dědina vesnička
(British) A village that does not have its own church.

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ hammers n
kladivo
A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
(music) In a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string.
(sports) A device made of a heavy steel ball attached to a length of wire, and used for throwing.
Part of a clock that strikes upon a bell to indicate the hour.
kladívko kladivo
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
kohout kladivo
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.

hammer and sickle hammers and sickles n
srp a kladivo
A depiction of a sickle crossed with a hammer, used as a symbol of communism and the Soviet Union.

hammer throw hammer throws n
hod kladivem
An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy steel ball attached with wire (maximum length 4 ft (1.22 m)) to a handle.

hammock /ˈhæmək/ /ˈhæmɪk/ hammocks n
houpací síť hamaka
A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet (1.8 meters) wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.

hammy hammier hammiest adj
šunkový
Resembling or characteristic of ham.

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ hampers n
koš
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ v
bránit překážet vadit
To impede in motion or progress.

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ hamsters n
křeček
Any of various Old World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

hamstring /ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/ hamstrings n
podkolenní šlacha
(anatomy) One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.

hamstring /ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/ v
ochromit paralyzovat
(transitive, figurative) To cripple; to incapacitate; to disable. [from 1640s]

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] hands n
ruka
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
(card games) The set of cards held by a player.
A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
ručička
An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day.

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] v
podat

hand fan hand fans n
vějíř
A hand-held device designed to be waved back and forth in order to induce airflow for the purpose of cooling the user.

hand over v
předat
(transitive, idiomatic) To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.

hand puppet hand puppets n
maňásek
A puppet operated by the hand, especially one in which the puppeteer's hand occupies and controls the head.

hand truck hand trucks n
rudl
(North America) An L-shaped box-moving handcart with handles at one end, wheels at the base, with a small ledge to set objects on, flat against the floor when the hand-truck is upright. It makes otherwise bulky and heavy objects easier to move.

hand-to-mouth adj
z ruky do huby

handbag /ˈhæm.bəɡ/ /ˈhændˌbæɡ/ handbags n
kabelka
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]

handball handballs n
házená
(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.

handball player handball players n
házenkářka házenkář
A person who plays handball, especially professionally.

handbarrow handbarrows n
nosítka
A frame, supported by poles, used for carrying things; similar to a litter or stretcher

handbook /ˈhændˌbʊk/ handbooks n
příručka
A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size, but archetypally one to be kept readily at hand.

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ handcuffs n
pouta želízka
(rarely singular) One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.

handcuffs n
pouta želízka
A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

handful /ˈhæn(d)fəl/ /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ handfuls handsful n
hrst
The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.

handicraft /ˈhændɪkɹæft/ /ˈhændɪkɹɑːft/ handicrafts n
řemeslo
A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.

handkerchief /ˈheɪŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ handkerchiefs handkerchieves n
kapesník
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ handles n
rukojeť držadlo
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
klika
(gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.

handle with kid gloves v
jednat v rukavičkách
(idiomatic) To treat (a person or a subject) very delicately or carefully, especially so as not to cause offense or controversy.

handless /ˈhændləs/ more handless most handless adj
bezruký
Without any hands.

handmaid /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ handmaids n
služebnice služebná
(now, historical) A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.

handover handovers n
předání
The transference of authority, control, power or knowledge from one agency to another, or from one state to another.

handrail /ˈhændˌɹeɪl/ handrails n
zábradlí

hands off interjection
nesahat! ruce pryč!
(informal) Refrain from touching; refrain from initiating any physical contact.

hands up interjection
ruce nahoru! ruce vzhůru
(idiomatic) Surrender (by raising your hands)!

hands-on /ˌhændz ˈɑn/ /ˌhændz ˈɒn/ /ˌhændz ˈɔn/ /ˌhændz ˈɔʊn/ [ˌhæn‿ˈzɑn] [ˌhæn‿ˈzɒn] [ˌhæn‿ˈzɔn] [ˌhæn‿ˈzɔʊn] [ˌhɛən‿ˈzɑn] adj
aktivní interaktivní praktický
Involving active participation.

handsaw handsaws n
ruční pila viděl
A saw small enough to be used by one hand.

handset /ˈhæn(d)sɛt/ handsets n
sluchátko
The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

handshake /ˈhændˌʃeɪk/ handshakes n
podání ruky
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.

handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ /ˈhænd.səm/ /ˈhænt.səm/ handsomer handsomest more handsome most handsome adj
hezký pohledný pěkný
Of a man or boy: attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect.

handstand /ˈhændˌstænd/ handstands n
stojka
A movement or position in which a person is upside down, supported by their arms with their hands on the ground.

handy /ˈhæn.di/ handier handiest adj
praktický užitečný
Easy to use, useful.
po ruce
Nearby, within reach.
šikovný
Dexterous, skilful. (of a person)

handyman /ˈhændimæn/ handymen n
údržbář
(informal) A person who does small tasks and odd jobs, especially building repairs and the like.

hang /hæŋ/ v
viset
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
(transitive) To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges, or the like.
(transitive) To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
pověsit svěsit
(transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
oběsit pověsit
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
pověsit
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
ověsit
(transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
kousnout se zamrznout
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
pověsit vystavit
(transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.

hang around v
potloukat
(idiomatic) To stay, linger, or loiter.

hang glider /hæŋ ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ [heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɚ] hang gliders n
rogalo
An unpowered aircraft resembling a large kite from which a rider is suspended in a harness.

hang gliding /hæŋ ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/ [heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ] n
hanggliding
The sport of flying in a hang glider.

hang out /ˈhæŋ ˈaʊt/ v
bavit se stýkat se trávit čas
(intransitive, idiomatic, slang) To lodge or reside; to exist.
bavit se flákat se lelkovat nedělat nic potloukat se stýkat se
(dated, informal) To be unyielding; to hold out.

hang up v
pověsit
(transitive) To put up to hang.
zavěsit
(intransitive, idiomatic) To terminate a telephone call, originally by hanging the receiver on its hook or cradle thereby automatically disconnecting the line.

hangar /ˈhæŋə/ /ˈhæŋɚ/ hangars n
hangár
A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

hanger /ˈhæŋ.ə/ /ˈhæŋ.ɚ/ [ˈheɪŋ.ɚ] hangers n
ramínko
One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ hangings n
oběšení
(countable, uncountable) The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).

hanging loop hanging loops n
poutko
A cloth strip at the collar of a coat, jacket; on a tea towel, an umbrella etc

hangman hangmen n
šibenice
(uncountable, games) A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows.

hangman's noose hangman's nooses n
oprátka
A kind of knot used primarily to execute a person by hanging.

hangnail /ˈhæŋneɪl/ [heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ] hangnails n
záděra
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ hangovers n
kocovina
Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.
(figurative) An unpleasant relic left from prior events.

hangul /ˈhɑnˌɡul/ n
hangul
The phonetic alphabet used to write the Korean language.

hank /hæŋk/ hanks n
přadeno
A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope.

hanker /ˈhæŋkə(ɹ)/ v
dychtit prahnout toužit
To crave, want or desire.

hapax legomenon /ˌhæ.pæks ləˈɡɑ.məˌnɑn/ /ˌhæ.pæks ləˈɡɒ.məˌnɒn/ hapax legomena n
hapax legomenon
(linguistics) A word occurring only once in a given corpus.

haphazard /(ˌ)hæfˈhæz.ɚd/ /(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.əd/ /(ˌ)hæpˈhæz.ɚd/ more haphazard most haphazard adj
náhodný
Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.

hapless /ˈhæpləs/ /ˈhæplɪs/ more hapless most hapless adj
nešťastný pronásledovaný smůlou
Very unlucky; ill-fated.

haplogroup haplogroups n
haploskupina
(genetics) A group of closely related haplotypes.

haploid /ˈhæplɔɪd/ adj
haploidní
(genetics, strictly) Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes (which is the number that a typical gamete has in many organisms although not all).

haplology /hæˈplɒləd͡ʒi/ haplologies n
haplologie
(phonology, uncountable) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.
(phonology, countable) An instance of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.

happen /ˈhæpən/ v
dít se dějít se stát
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.

happenstance /ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/ /ˈhæpənˌstæns/ happenstances n
náhoda

happily /ˈhæpəli/ /ˈhæpɪli/ happilier happiliest more happily most happily adv
blaze šťastně
In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
se štěstím
By good chance; fortunately, successfully.
ochotně
With good will; in all happiness; willingly.

happily ever after /-ˈæf-/ /ˈhæpəli ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈæftəɹ/ /ˈhæpɪli ˌɛvəɹ‿ˈɑːftə/ adv
a žili šťastně až do smrti
(idiomatic) Chiefly preceded by he, she, they, etc., lived: often used as a formulaic ending in fairy tales, stories for children, and similar works: in a state of happiness for the rest of his, her, their, etc., lives.

happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ /ˈhæpinɪs/ happinesses n
štěstí
(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
(archaic, uncountable) Prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.
(archaic, uncountable) Good luck; good fortune.

happy /ˈhæpi/ happier happiest more happy most happy adj
šťastný radostný
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
šťastný
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.
spokojený šťastný
Content, willing, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
Veselé Velikonoce
An expression used during Easter to wish someone a happy time.

happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
šťastný nový rok
A wish said around the start of a new year to wish someone well for the New Year (holiday) or for the (entire) new year.

happy as a clam adj
šťastný jako blecha
(simile) Very happy and carefree.

happy as a lark adj
šťastný jako blecha
(simile, colloquial) Very happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ interjection
všechno nejlepší k narozeninám všechno nejlepší
Said or written to a person who is celebrating their birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer (literally, "may you have a happy birthday")

happy hunting ground happy hunting grounds n
věčná loviště
(often, in plural) A Native American idea of the afterlife, conceived of as a paradise in which hunting is plentiful and game unlimited.

haptic /ˈhæptɪk/ adj
hmatový
Of or relating to the sense of touch.

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ harangues n
plamenná řeč tiráda
An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
kázání proslov tiráda
A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.

harangue /həˈɹeɪŋ/ /həˈɹæŋ/ v
domlouvat dělat kázání kázat řečnit
(ambitransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ harbingers n
zvěstovatel
A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ v
zvěstovat věstit
(transitive) To announce or precede; to be a harbinger of.

harbor /ˈhɑɹbəɹ/ /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ harbors n
přístav
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ harder hardest more hard most hard adj
tvrdý
Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate.
(of water) High in dissolved chemical salts, especially those of calcium.
(of drink or drugs) Strong.
Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.
těžký obtížný krušný
Difficult or requiring a lot of effort to do, understand, experience, or deal with.

hard cheese hard cheeses n
tvrdý sýr
A type of rennet cheese that is firm owing to the curds having been pressed or comminuted to a large degree to shed more whey and ripened for a longer time.

hard disk hard disks n
pevný disk
(computer hardware) The unit itself, and all the disks within it.

hard drive hard drives n
pevný disk
(computing, computer hardware) An electromechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage with one or more rigid, rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material.

hard hat hard hats n
přilba
A helmet, usually made from rigid plastic, used on construction sites to protect the head from falling objects.

hard palate hard palates n
tvrdé patro
A thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth.

hard shoulder hard shoulders n
krajnice

hard sign hard signs n
tvrdý znak
The Cyrillic letter Ъ/ъ, which in modern languages serves to denote a hard (non-palatalized) consonant.

harden /ˈhɑɹdn̩/ /ˈhɑːdn̩/ v
tvrdnout ztuhnout
(intransitive) To become hard.
tvrdit vytvrdit
(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder.
zatvrdit se
(ambitransitive) To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.
tvrdnout tvrdit vytvrdit ztuhnout
(ambitransitive, phonology) To become or make (a consonant) more fortis; to (cause to) undergo fortition.

hardheaded more hardheaded most hardheaded adj
tvrdohlavý
Stubborn; wilful.

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ hardlier hardliest more hardly most hardly adv
sotva stěží
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
přísně
(manner, archaic) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.

hardness /ˈhɑɹdnəs/ /ˈhɑːdnəs/ hardnesses n
tvrdost
The quality of being hard.

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ /ˈhɑːdˌʃɪp/ hardships n
svízel obtíž těžkost
Difficulty or trouble; hard times.

hardtack hardtacks n
suchar
(nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
hardware
(computing) The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.
(technology) Electronic equipment.
železářské zboží
Metal implements.
zbraň
(slang) A firearm.

hardware store hardware stores n
železářství
A shop that sells tools, fasteners, and similar objects known collectively as hardware, as well as related sundries used in construction and repair.

hardworking more hardworking most hardworking adj
pilný
Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.

hardy /ˈhɑɹdi/ /ˈhɑːdi/ hardier hardiest adj
odolný otužilý
Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.

hare /heə/ /heɹ/ /heː/ /hiə/ /hɛə/ /hɛɚ/ /hɛː/ /hɜː(ɹ)/ hare hares n
zajíc zaječice
(uncountable) The meat from this animal.

harem /(ˌ)hɑːˈɹiːm/ /ˈhæɹəm/ /ˈhɑːɹiːm/ /ˈhɛəɹəm/ harems n
harém
The private section of a Muslim household forbidden to male strangers. [1841]
A group of someone's girlfriends, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.

hark /hɑː(ɹ)k/ v
naslouchat poslechnout si poslouchat
(archaic, often, imperative) To listen attentively.

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ harlequins n
harlekýn
A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes, used as a stock character in commedia dell'arte and other genres.

harlequin duck harlequin ducks n
kačka
A North American wild duck, Histrionicus histrionicus.

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ harms n
poškození
Physical injury; hurt; damage.

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ harmfuller harmfullest more harmful most harmful adj
škodlivý
Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.

harmless /ˈhɑɹmləs/ /ˈhɑːmləs/ more harmless most harmless adj
neškodný
Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

harmonic /hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ more harmonic most harmonic adj
libozvučný melodický
harmonický
Pertaining to harmony.
(mathematics) Used to characterize various mathematical entities or relationships supposed to bear some resemblance to musical consonance.

harmonic /hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ harmonics n
harmonická
(physics) A component frequency of the signal of a wave that is an integer multiple of the fundamental frequency.

harmonic mean harmonic means n
harmonický průměr
(mathematics) A type of measure of central tendency calculated as the reciprocal of the mean of the reciprocals, i.e., H = { n \over {1 \over x_1} + {1 \over x_2} + \cdots + {1 \over x_n} }.

harmonic oscillator harmonic oscillators n
harmonický oscilátor
(classical mechanics) A system which, when displaced from its equilibrium position, experiences a restoring force F proportional to the displacement x according to Hooke's law: F = -k x \, , where k is a positive constant.

harmonica /ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ harmonicas n
harmonika
A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note.

harmonicist /ˈhɑː(ɹ).mɒn.ɪ.sɪst/ harmonicists n
harmonikář
someone who plays a harmonica

harmonize /ˈhɑɹmənaɪz/ v
harmonizovat
(transitive) To bring things into harmony, or to make things compatible; to reconcile; juggle.

harmony /ˈhɑɹ.mə.ni/ /ˈhɑː.mə.ni/ harmonies n
soulad harmonie
Agreement or accord.
harmonie soulad
A pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds.
harmonie
(music) The academic study of chords.
(music) Two or more notes played simultaneously to produce a chord.

harness /ˈhaː.nəs/ /ˈhɑɹ.nəs/ /ˈhɑː.nəs/ harnesses n
postroj
(countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.

harness racing n
klusácké dostihy klusácký dostih
A form of horse racing in which the horses race in a specified gait, usually pulling two-wheeled carts called sulkies.

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ harps n
harfa
(music, colloquial) Any musical instrument.

harp seal /ˈhɑɹp.siːl/ /ˈhɑːp.siːl/ harp seals n
tuleň grónský
One of species Pagophilus groenlandicus, a true seal (or earless seal) found in the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.

harpist /ˈhɑɹpɪst/ harpists n
harfenice harfenista harfenistka harfeník harfista harfistka
Someone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp.

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ harpoons n
harpuna
A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

harpooner harpooners n
harpunář
A person who uses a harpoon, especially to hunt whales

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ harpsichords n
cembalo
(musical instruments) A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

harpsichordist harpsichordists n
cembalista
One who plays the harpsichord.

harpy /ˈhɑɹpi/ /ˈhɑːpi/ harpies n
harpyje
(mythological creature) A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of a maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.
(derogatory) A shrewish woman.

harpy eagle harpy eagles n
harpyje pralesní
(ornithology) A neotropical eagle, Harpia harpyja.

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkwɪbʌs/ /ˈhɑɹkɪbʌs/ harquebuses harquebusses n
arkebuza
An obsolete matchlock firearm.

harrier /ˈhæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ harriers n
moták
Any of several birds of prey in the genus Circus of the subfamily Circinae which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt small mammals or birds.

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ harrows n
brány
A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

harry /ˈhæɹi/ /ˈhɛɹi/ v
dotírat obtěžovat otravovat
To harass, bother or distress with demands, threats, or criticism.

harsh /hæʃ/ /hɑɹʃ/ /hɑːʃ/ harsher harshest more harsh most harsh adj
hrubý
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

harshly /ˈhɑːʃli/ harshlier harshliest more harshly most harshly adv
krutě přísně
In a harsh manner; severely.

hart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ hart harts n
jelen
(countable) A male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year.

hartwort hartworts n
zapalička
A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Tordylium maximum) or any plant of genus Tordylium.

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ harvests n
sklizeň úroda žeň
The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits.
úroda
(by extension) The product or result of any exertion or course of action; reward or consequences.
sklizeň úroda žeň žně
The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.
dožínky
(paganism) A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ v
sklízet
(transitive) To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

harvestman harvestmen n
sekáč
An order of terrestrial, non-venomous arachnids with often very long legs: Opiliones; any individual of this order.

has-been /-bɛn/ /ˈhæz.biːn/ /ˈhæz.bɪn/ has-beens n
vyřízený člověk
(informal, pejorative) A person, especially one who was formerly popular or influential, who continues in their field after their popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline.

hash /ˈhæʃ/ hashes n
křížek
(typography) The # symbol (octothorpe, pound).

hash brown hash browns n
bramborová placka
A fried patty made from finely-diced bits of potato.

hashish /hæˈʃiːʃ/ /həˈʃiːʃ/ /ˈhæʃɪʃ/ hashishes n
hašiš
The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking.

hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ hashtags n
hashtag heštek
(Internet) A metadata tag, signaled by a preceding hash sign (#), used to label content. [from 2007]

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
hassium
An artificially-produced transuranic chemical element (symbol Hs) with atomic number 108.

hassle /ˈhæsl̩/ hassles n
nepříjemnosti potíže
Trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems.
An action which is not worth the difficulty involved.

hassock /ˈhasək/ hassocks n
trs trávy
A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock. [from 10th c.]
poduška klekátka polštářek pod kolena
A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying. [from 16th c.]

haste /heɪst/ hastes n
spěch
Speed; swiftness; dispatch.

haste makes waste proverb
práce kvapná málo platná práce kvapná, málo platná
Being too hasty leads to wasteful mistakes.

hasty /ˈheɪsti/ hastier hastiest adj
unáhlený
Acting in haste; being too hurried or quick

hat /hæt/ [hat] [hɛt] hats n
klobouk
(headwear) A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.

hat trick /ˈhætɹɪk/ /ˈhætˌtɹɪk/ hat tricks n
hattrick
(by extension, sports) Three achievements in a single game, competition, season, etc., such as three consecutive wins.

hatband hatbands n
stuha
A band fastened around a hat.

hatbrim hatbrims n
krempa

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ v
vyklubat vylíhnout
(intransitive, of young animals) To emerge from an egg.
vysedět zosnovat
(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.

hatchery /ˈhæt͡ʃəɹi/ hatcheries n
líheň
A facility where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions, especially those of fish or poultry.

hatchet /ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/ hatchets n
sekera sekyra sekerka
A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.

hatching /ˈhæt͡ʃɪŋ/ hatchings n
šrafování
(art, drawing, drafting) A method of shading areas of a drawing or diagram with fine parallel lines.
líhnutí vylíhnutí
(zoology) The act of an egg hatching, eclosion.

hate /heɪt/ /heʔ/ /hæɪ̯t/ [heːt] [hɛjt] v
nenávidět nesnášet
(transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly.

hate speech n
nenávistný projev
Speech that attacks or disparages a person or group of persons on the basis of origin, race, nationality, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

hater /ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪtɚ/ haters n
nenávistník
One who hates.

haters gonna hate proverb
psi štěkají a karavana jde dál
(slang, originally, AAVE) The opinions of critics ultimately have no effect and are unlikely to change, so it is best to ignore them.

hatred /hetɹɪd/ /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ hatreds n
nenávist zášť
Strong aversion; intense dislike.

hats off /-ˈɑf/<a:cot-caught> /hæts‿ˈɒf/ /hæts‿ˈɔf/ interjection
klobouk dolů
(figurative) Followed by to: used to express approval or praise: congratulations, kudos, well done!

hatter /ˈhætə(ɹ)/ hatters n
kloboučník
A person who makes, sells, or repairs hats.

haughty /ˈhɑti/ /ˈhɔti/ /ˈhɔːti/ haughtier haughtiest adj
pyšný nadutý povýšenecký povýšený
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

haunch /hɑnt͡ʃ/ /hɑːnt͡ʃ/ /hɒnt͡ʃ/ /hɔnt͡ʃ/ /hɔːnt͡ʃ/ haunches n
kýta
The loin and leg of a quadruped, especially when used as food.

haunt /hɑnt/ /hɔnt/ /hɔːnt/ v
obcházet strašit
(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
pronásledovat strašit sužovat tížit
(transitive) To make uneasy, restless.

haunted /ˈhɑntɪd/ /ˈhɔːntɪd/ hauntedest more haunted most haunted adj
posedlý
Of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ /ə/ /əv/ [hav] [hæv] [hæ̞v] v
mít
(transitive) To possess, own.
(transitive) To give birth to.
(transitive) To engage in sexual intercourse with.
dát si
(transitive) To be scheduled to attend, undertake or participate in.
(transitive) To host someone; to take in as a guest.

have a nice day phraseologicalUnit
hezký den
(US, Canada, rather formal) . A polite parting during daytime.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have,‎ a,‎ nice,‎ day.

have a seat v
posaďte se
(idiomatic) A polite directive to sit down

have fun interjection
bav se bavte se
Used to wish somebody a good and enjoyable time when they are about to do something.

have fun v
bavit se
To enjoy oneself; to experience enjoyable activities.

have it coming v
zasloužit si
(idiomatic) To deserve or merit, as the consequences of one's actions.

have mercy v
slitovat smilovat ušetřit
(usually, _, in, _, the, _, imperative) To show mercy or compassion; to stop inflicting punishment or a barrage.

have no idea v
nemít tušení
To not know at all.

have sex v
souložit
To engage in any sexual act.

have someone's back /hæv ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈbæk/ v
stát za kým
(idiomatic) To be prepared and willing to support or defend someone.

have the foggiest v
nemít nejmenší tušení
(informal, usually with a negative) To know, understand or have a clue.

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
mít
Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.

havoc /ˈhævək/ /ˈhævɪk/ havocs n
boží dopuštění paseka spoušť zničení zpustošení
Widespread devastation and destruction.
chaos zmatek nepořádek
Mayhem.

haw /hɔː/ interjection
čehý
An instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver, typically left.

hawfinch hawfinches n
dlask tlustozobý
A large Eurasian finch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), with a thick bill.

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ [hɔ(ː)k] hawks n
jestřáb
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
(politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]
omítkářský talíř
A plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard.

hawk owl hawk owls n
sovice krahujová
The northern hawk owl, Surnia ulula.
sovice
Any owl in the genus Ninox, native to Australasia.

hawser hawsers n
lano
(nautical) A cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship.

hawthorn /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/ /ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ hawthorns n
hloh
Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

hawthorn berry /ˈhɑθɔɹn ˌbɛɹi/ /ˈhɔːθɔːn ˌbɛɹi/ /ˈhɔθɔɹn ˌbɛɹi/ hawthorn berries n
hložinka
The edible fruit of the hawthorn.

hay /heɪ/ hays n
seno
(uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

hay fever hay fevers n
senná rýma
(pathology, immunology) An allergy to the pollen of grass or other plants that causes symptoms similar to those of a cold; pollinosis.

haylage /ˈheɪlɪd͡ʒ/ haylages n
senáž

hayrack hayracks n
jesle
A freestanding vertical drying-rack for animal fodder.

haystack /ˈheɪˌstæk/ haystacks n
kupka sena stoh
A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.

hazard /ˈhæzə(ɹ)d/ hazards n
nebezpečí riziko
The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. [from 16th c.]
překážka
(golf) A sand or water obstacle on a golf course.

hazardously more hazardously most hazardously adv
riskantně
In a hazardous manner.

haze /heɪz/ hazes n
kouřmo
Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.)

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ hazels n
líska
(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.

hazel grouse hazel grouses n
jeřábek
A bird in the grouse family, Tetrastes bonasia, native to most of temperate-cool Eurasia.

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ /ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/ hazelnuts n
lískový ořech
The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

hazzan hazzanim hazzans n
chazan
(Judaism) A Jewish cantor in a synagogue.

he /(h)i/ /(h)ɪ/ /ˈhiː/ [hi(ː)] [hiː] [hɪj] [çi(ː)] pronoun
on
(personal, sometimes, _, proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).

he who digs a pit for others falls in himself proverb
kdo jinému jámu kopá, sám do ní padá
Someone that plans harm or misfortune for others may also inadvertently be the recipient of that same misfortune.

he who laughs last laughs best /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/ /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/ proverb
kdo se směje naposled, ten se směje nejlíp
Success is enjoyed more after having previously endured ridicule.

he's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
je v bezvědomí
Indicates that a male person is currently not conscious.

head /hɛd/ /hɛːd/ /ˈhɛd/ head heads n
hlava
(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
(figurative, metonymy) An individual person.
Mental or emotional aptitude or skill.
(figurative, metonymy) Mind; one's own thoughts.
(automotive) The cylinder head, a platform above the cylinders in an internal combustion engine, containing the valves and spark plugs.
(machining) A milling head, a part of a milling machine that houses the spindle.
(countable) The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
hlava ředitel ředitelka
A headdress; a covering for the head.
hlava hlavička
The end of a nail, screw, bolt, or similar fastener which is opposite the point; usually blunt and relatively wide.
The end of a hammer, axe, golf club, or similar implement used for striking other objects.
The source of a river; the end of a lake where a river flows into it.

head man head men n
náčelník předák vedoucí
The leader of a village.

head of government heads of government heads of governments n
hlava vlády
The chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet; usually called Prime Minister (in a parliamentary system) or President (in a presidential system).

head of household heads of household n
hlava rodiny
The person responsible for governing a group that lives together, such as a family.

head of state /ˌhɛd əv ˈsteɪt/ heads of state heads of states n
hlava státu
The chief public representative of a nation having duties, privileges and responsibilities varying greatly depending on the constitutional rules; a monarch in a monarchy, and often styled president in a republic, but variations such as collegiality exist.

head start head starts n
náskok
(idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.
výhoda
(idiomatic) A factor conducive to superiority and success.

head up v
být v čele
(transitive) To lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of.

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ headaches n
bolest hlavy cefalea cefalgie
(pain) A pain or ache in the head.

headband /ˈhɛdˌbænd/ headbands n
čelenka
A strip of fabric worn around the head.
A hair accessory, made of a flexible material and curved like a horseshoe, for holding one's hair back.
kapitálek
A strip of fabric attached to the top of the spine of a book; used as decoration and reinforcement.

headboard headboards n
pelest
A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.

header /ˈhɛdə/ /ˈhɛdɚ/ headers n
záhlaví
The upper portion of a page (or other) layout.
hlava
Text, or other visual information, used to mark off a quantity of text, often titling or summarizing it.
vazák
(masonry) A brick that is laid sideways (on its largest face), for example at the top of a wall or within the brickwork, with its smallest side showing (oriented so that that side is wider than it is tall).
překlad
A horizontal structural or finish piece over an opening.
hlavička
(soccer) The act of hitting the ball with the head.
skok po hlavě
A headlong fall, jump or dive.

header file header files n
hlavičkový soubor
(programming) A file, usually in the form of source code, that is automatically included in another source file by the compiler.

headgear /ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)/ headgears n
pokrývka hlavy
(uncountable) Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.

heading /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ headings n
nadpis záhlaví
The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.

headlamp /ˈhɛdˌlæmp/ headlamps n
čelovka světlomet
A flashlight worn on the head.

headland /ˈhɛdlənd/ headlands n
mys ostroh
Coastal land that juts into the sea.

headless /ˈhɛdləs/ adj
bezhlavý
Without a head (body part).

headlessly adv
bezhlavě
In a headless way.

headlight /ˈhɛdˌlaɪt/ headlights n
světlomet
A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.

headline /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ headlines n
titulek
(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.

headphone /ˈhɛdfoʊn/ /ˈhɛdfəʊn/ headphones n
sluchátka
A cushioned speaker placed on, over, or inside the ear, normally used in left/right pairs.

headphones n
sluchátka
A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

headquarters /ˈhɛdˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ /ˌhɛdˈkwɔː.təz/ headquarters n
velitelství štáb
The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
centrála
The center of an organization's operations or administration.

heads or tails n
panna nebo orel
(idiomatic) The practice of flipping a coin in the air, to choose between two alternatives based on which side lands face up.

headscarf /ˈhɛdˌskɑɹf/ headscarfs headscarves n
šátek
A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

headstrong more headstrong most headstrong adj
odhodlaný tvrdohlavý
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.

headwind /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/ v
protivítr
(transitive, uncommon) To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

heady /ˈhɛdi/ headier headiest adj
omamný opojný
Intoxicating or stupefying.

heal /hiːl/ v
hojit
vyléčit léčit uzdravit
(transitive) To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.

healer /ˈhilɚ/ /ˈhiːlə(ɹ)/ healers n
léčitel
One who heals, especially through faith.

healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ healings n
hojení
The psychological process of dealing with a problem or problems.

health /hɛlθ/ [hɛl̪θ] healths n
zdraví
The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness. [from 11th c.]
A state of well-being or balance, often physical but sometimes also mental and social; the overall level of function of an organism from the cellular (micro) level to the social (macro) level.
Physical condition.

health care n
zdravotnictví
The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions.

health club /ˈhɛlθ ˌkləb/ health clubs n
fitko fitness centrum
A facility with exercise equipment, and sometimes instructors, open to the public or those on some membership list.

health insurance health insurances n
zdravotní pojištění
Insurance against incurring medical expenses among individuals.

healthful healthfuller healthfullest more healthful most healthful adj
zdravý
Beneficial to bodily health.

healthy /ˈheld̪i/ /ˈhɛlθi/ healthier healthiest more healthy most healthy adj
zdravý
Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.
Conducive to health.
Evincing health.
statný
(figuratively) Significant, hefty; beneficial.

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ heaps n
hromada kupa
halda
(computing) A data structure consisting of trees in which each node is greater than all its children.

hear /hiə/ /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɛː/ /hɪə/ /hɪəɹ/ [hiːɹ] v
slyšet
(intransitive, stative) To perceive sounds through the ear. [from 10th c.]
(transitive, stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way. [from 10th c.]
(transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]

hear out v
vyslechnout
(idiomatic, transitive) To listen to someone until that person has finished speaking; to thoroughly consider all aspects of someone's argument.

hearing /ˈhiː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪː.ɹɪŋ/ more hearing most hearing adj
slyšící
Able to hear, as opposed to deaf.

hearing /ˈhiː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪː.ɹɪŋ/ hearings n
sluch
(uncountable) The sense used to perceive sound.
slyšení
(uncountable) A proceeding at which discussions are heard.

hearing aid hearing aids n
naslouchátko sluchadlo
A device used to help the hard of hearing to hear sounds.

hearsay /ˈhɪəseɪ/ /ˈhɪəsæɪ/ /ˈhɪɹˌseɪ/ hearsays n
doslech klep pověsti zvěst z doslechu
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.

hearse /hɜːs/ /hɝs/ hearses n
katafalk
A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed during the funeral ceremonies.
máry
A bier or handbarrow for conveying the dead to the grave.
pohřební vůz
A carriage or vehicle specially adapted or used for transporting a dead person to the place of funeral or to the grave.

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ hearts n
srdce
(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.
A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥.
(card games) A playing card of the suit hearts featuring one or more heart-shaped symbols.
(figurative) The centre, essence, or core.

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ v
srdíčkovat
(transitive) To mark a comment, post, reply, etc., with the heart symbol (❤).
(transitive, obsolete) To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage.

heart attack heart attacks n
infarkt myokardu
(cardiology, pathology) An acute myocardial infarction, sometimes fatal, caused by the sudden occurrence of coronary thrombosis, which obstructs the blood supply to the heart and leads to necrosis of heart muscle tissue.

heart failure heart failures n
srdeční selhání
(cardiology, pathology) The chronic inability of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood throughout the body, leading to a pooling of blood and shortness of breath.

heart rate heart rates n
tepová frekvence
The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually expressed as the number of beats per minute.

heart surgeon heart surgeons n
kardiochirurg
A surgeon of the heart.

heart valve heart valves n
srdeční chlopeň
(anatomy, cardiology) Any of the valves in the heart which prevent blood from moving in the wrong direction.

heartburn /ˈhɑɹtˌbɝn/ /ˈhɑːtˌbɜːn/ heartburns n
pálení žáhy
(pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

hearth /hæθ/ /hɑɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ /hɜːɹθ/ hearths n
ohniště
A hearthstone, either as standalone or as the floor of an enclosed fireplace or oven.
výheň
The lowest part of a metallurgical furnace.
domácí krb rodinný krb
(figurative) Home or family life.

hearts /hɑɹts/ /hɑːts/ n
srdce
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, in red, marked with the symbol ♥.

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] heats n
teplo horko
(uncountable) Thermal energy.
vedro teplo
(uncountable) The condition or quality of being hot.
říje
(uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.
horko žár
(countable) A hot spell.

heat map heat maps n
teplotní mapa
A two-dimensional graphic representation of data in which different values are represented by different colours.

heater /ˈhitɚ/ /ˈhiːtə/ heaters n
ohřívač
A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.

heath /hiːθ/ heaths n
vřesoviště
A tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation; heathland.
vřes vřesovec
Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ heathener heathenest more heathen most heathen adj
pohanský
Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ heathen heathens n
pohan pohanka
A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, or Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)

heather /ˈhiːðəɹ/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Meredith EES|Heather|24}}> /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ heathers n
vřes
A plant in the family Ericaceae.
vřesovec
Various species of the genus Erica.

heathland heathlands n
vřesoviště
A tract of scrubland habitats characterised by open, low growing woody vegetation, found on mainly infertile acidic soils. Similar to moorland but with warmer and drier climate.

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ heatings n
topení
A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.
ohřev
The act of making something hot.

heatwave /ˈhitˌweɪv/ heatwaves n
vlna veder
A period of very hot weather.

heave /hiːv/ heaves n
nadzvednutí vyzdvižení zdvižení zvednutí
(countable) An effort to raise something, such as a weight or one's own body, or to move something heavy.

heave /hiːv/ v
nadzvednout pozvednout zdvihnout zvednout
(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
dmout se vzdouvat se zvedat se a klesat
(intransitive) To rise and fall.
(intransitive) To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ heavens n
nebe obloha
The sky, specifically:
ráj nebesa
(Christianity, usually capitalized) The abode of God and of the angels and saints in His presence.
(religion, by extension, often capitalized) The afterlife of the blessed dead in other religions and traditions, such as the Pure Land or Elysium.

heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/ heavenlier heavenliest more heavenly most heavenly adj
nebeský
Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions.

heavenly body heavenly bodies n
nebeské těleso
A natural celestial object, visible in the sky, such as a star, planet, natural satellite, asteroid, comet, the Moon or the Sun. Objects flying or moving in the atmosphere are not usually considered as heavenly bodies.

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ n
nebesa
(often with 'the') The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
(rare) : the near sky of the weather, etc.

heavily /ˈhɛvɪli/ more heavily most heavily adv
těžce ztěžka
In a manner designed for heavy duty.
ztěžka
In a laboured manner.

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ heavier heaviest adj
těžký
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
(of a person) Doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people.

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ heavies heavys n
gorila vyhazovač
(slang) A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.

heavy industry n
těžký průmysl
Industrial processes that are very complex or involve large and heavy equipment, facilities, or end products.

hebetude /ˈhɛb.ə.tjuːd/ /ˈhɛb.ə.tuːd/ n
letargie netečnost otupení tupost
Mental lethargy or dullness.

hecatomb /-tɒm/ /ˈhɛkətoʊm/ /ˈhɛkətuːm/ hecatombs n
hekatomba
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, historical) A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.

heckle /ˈhɛkəl/ v
hecovat provokovat
(transitive) To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses. [from later 18th c.]
hecovat pokřikovat provokovat přerušovat štvát
(transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.

heckler hecklers n
provokatér výtržník
One who heckles; somebody who insults, makes fun of, or teases.

hectare /ˈhektaː/ /ˈhektɛː/ /ˈhɛk.tɑː/ /ˈhɛk.tɛə/ /ˈhɛk.tɛɹ/ hectares n
hektar
A unit of surface area (symbol ㏊) equal to 100 ares (that is, 10,000 square metres, one hundredth of a square kilometre, or approximately 2.5 acres), used for measuring the areas of geographical features such as land and bodies of water.

hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/ more hectic most hectic adj
hektický
(figurative) Very busy with activity and confusion.
(obsolete) Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.

hecto- prefix
hekto-
hundred

hectogon hectogons n
stoúhelník
(geometry) A polygon having a hundred sides.

hectogram hectograms n
hektogram
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 102 grams. Symbol: hg

hectolitre hectolitres n
hektolitr
A unit of volume or capacity equivalent to 100 litres. Symbol: hL

hectometre hectometres n
hektometr
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 102 metres. Symbol: hm

hectopascal hectopascals n
hektopascal
(metrology) An SI unit of pressure equal to 102 pascals. Symbol: hPa

hedge /hɛd͡ʒ/ hedges n
živý plot
A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.
ochrana zajištění
A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.
vyhýbavé prohlášení
(pragmatics) A non-committal or intentionally ambiguous statement.
pokrytí rizik rozložení rizika
(finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

hedge /hɛd͡ʒ/ v
zajistit rizika
(transitive, finance) To offset the risk associated with.
snížit riziko
(intransitive, finance) To reduce one's exposure to risk.

hedgehog /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɔɡ/ hedgehogs n
ježek ježkové
A small mammal, of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.

hedonism /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ /ˈhɛdənɪzəm/ hedonisms n
hédonismus hedonismus
(ethics, uncountable) The philosophical belief that happiness, particularly sensual pleasure, is the highest good in life.

hedonist /ˈhiːdənɪst/ /ˈhɛdənɪst/ hedonists n
hédonista
Someone devoted to hedonism.

hee-haw /ˈhiː.hɔ̰̃ː/ interjection
iá
The cry of an ass or donkey.

heed /hiːd/ n
pozornost
Careful attention.

heed /hiːd/ v
dbát věnovat pozornost
(transitive) To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

heel /hiːl/ heels n
pata podpatek
(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
podpatek pata
The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
patka
(US, Ireland, Scotland, Australia) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

heft /heft/ /hɛft/ hefts n
tíha
(dated, except, UK, dialectal, and, US) The force exerted by an object due to gravitation; weight.
váha
The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.

heft /heft/ /hɛft/ v
potěžkat potěžkávat
To test the weight of (something) by lifting.
zvedat zvednout
To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).

hegemony /hɪˈd͡ʒɛm.ə.ni/ /hɪˈɡɛm.ə.ni/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.ə.moʊ.ni/ hegemonies n
hegemonie nadvláda
(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛfɚ/ heifers n
jalovice
A young female cow, (particularly) one over one year old but which has not calved.

height /haɪt/ /heɪt/ heights n
růst
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
výška
The distance from the base to the top of something.

heinous /ˈheɪnəs/ /ˈhiːnəs/ more heinous most heinous adj
odporný ohavný
Totally reprehensible.

heir /eə/ /eɹ/ /eː/ /iə/ /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ heirs n
dědic dědička
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
nástupce nástupkyně
A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.

heir apparent heir apparents heirs apparent n
následník trůnu
(usually, monarchy) Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.

heiress /ɛəˈɹɛs/ heiresses n
dědička
A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.

heist /haɪst/ heists n
loupež krádež
A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.

heist /haɪst/ v
ukrást uloupit
(transitive) To steal, rob, or hold up (something).

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhilɪˌkɑptɜɹ/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɜɹ/ helicopters n
vrtulník helikoptéra
(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.

heliocentric /ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
heliocentrický
(astronomy) Having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a coordinate system or orbit. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

heliocentrism n
heliocentrismus
(astronomy, history) The theory that the sun is the center of the universe.

heliophilous more heliophilous most heliophilous adj
heliofilní
(botany) That needs, or tolerates, a high level of direct sunlight

helium /ˈhiː.li.əm/ heliums n
helium
(uncountable) The second-lightest chemical element (symbol He), with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602, a colorless, odorless and inert noble gas.

helix /ˈhiːlɪks/ helices helixes n
šroubovice
(mathematics) A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
(anatomy) The incurved rim of the external ear.

hell /hɛl/ hells n
peklo
(countable, hyperbole, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.

hell /hɛl/ pn
peklo
(in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners are believed to go after death and evil spirits are believed to be.

hell-bent /ˈhɛlˌbɛnt/ more hell-bent most hell-bent adj
odhodlaný pevně odhodlaný
(originally, US, informal) Recklessly determined to do or achieve (something). [with on ‘something’]

hellebore /ˈhɛlɪbɔː/ /ˈhɛlɪbɔːɹ/ hellebores n
čemeřice
Any of the common garden flowering plants of the genus Helleborus, in family Ranunculaceae, having supposed medicinal properties.

helleborine helleborines n
kruštík
Any of a number of species of orchid of the genera Epipactis and Cephalanthera.

heller hellers n
haléř
A subdivision of the Czech, Slovakian and Czechoslovakian koruna. 100 hellers make up one koruna.

hellish /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ more hellish most hellish adj
pekelný
(hyperbolic) causing great pain, discomfort or distress

hello /haˈlo(w)/ /heˈlo(w)/ /həˈloʊ/ /həˈloː/ /həˈləʉ/ /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ /hɛˈloː/ /hɛˈləʊ/ /ˈhɛlo/ /ˈhɛloʊ/ /ˈhɛloː/ interjection
ahoj nazdar čau dobrý den
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
haló ahoj
A greeting used when answering the telephone.
haló
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.

helm /hɛlm/ helms n
kormidlo
(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.

helm /hɛlm/ v
kormidlovat řídit
(nautical) To control the helm (noun sense 1) of (a marine vessel); to be in charge of steering (a vessel).

helmet /ˈhɛlmət/ /ˈhɛlmɪt/ helmets n
helma přilba helmice přilbice
(headwear) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.

helmsman helmsmen n
kormidelník
(nautical) A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ interjection
pomoc
A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ helps n
pomoc
(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
pomocník pomocnice
Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
nápověda
(usually, uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ v
pomoct pomáhat pomoci
(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).

helper /ˈhɛlpɚ/ helpers n
pomocník pomocnice
One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ /ˈhɛlp.fʊl/ more helpful most helpful adj
nápomocný
Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

helpless /ˈhɛlplɪs/ more helpless most helpless adj
bezmocný bezradný
Unable to defend oneself.

helplessness /ˈhɛlplɪsnɪs/ helplessnesses n
bezmocnost
The state of being helpless.

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ hems n
lem obruba
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
obruba
A rim or margin of something.

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ v
lemovat
(transitive) To shut in, enclose, confine; to surround something or someone in a confining way.

hem and haw v
váhat
(idiomatic, US) To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action or making up one's mind.
nemoci se vymáčknout
To mumble and procrastinate in one's speech, especially with a reply to a hard question or with voicing a decision on a topical matter; to evade a question, giving vague answers; to equivocate or temporize.

hemangioma hemangiomas hemangiomata n
hemangiom
(pathology) A congenital, benign tumor of endothelial cells.

hematic adj
krevní
Of, pertaining to, affecting or containing blood

hematite /ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/ /ˈhɛm.əˌtaɪt/ hematites n
hematit
(mineral) An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe2O3: iron(III) oxide.

hematoma /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/ hematomas hematomata n
hematom
(pathology) A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels.

hematophagy /ˌhi.məˈtɑf.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌhiː.məˈtɒf.ə.dʒɪ/ /ˌhiː.məˈtɒf.ə.ɡɪ/ n
hematofagie
The practice, of some animals, of feeding on blood.

hematuria hematurias n
hematurie
(pathology) The presence of blood in the urine

heme /hiːm/ hemes n
hem
(biochemistry) The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.

hemiola /himiˈoʊlə/ /hɛmiˈoʊlə/ hemiolas n
hemiola
(music) The articulation of two bars in triple time as if they were three bars in duple time.

hemiplegia /ˌhem.ɪˈpli.dʒə/ /ˌhem.ɪˈpliː.dʒ(i.)ə/ hemiplegias n
hemiplegie
Total or partial inability to move one side of the body.

hemisphere /ˈhemɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪɹ/ hemispheres n
polokoule
(geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].
(anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. [1804].

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ hemlocks n
bolehlav
Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera
jedlovec
Any of several coniferous trees, of the genus Tsuga, that grow in North America; the wood of such trees. [from 1670]

hemochromatosis /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˌkɹəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/ hemochromatoses n
hemochromatóza
(diseases) A metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body.

hemodialysis hemodialyses n
hemodialýza
(medicine) Dialysis that uses an extracorporeal apparatus to remove waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.

hemoglobin /ˈhiməˌɡloʊbɪn/ /ˌhimoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/ /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˈɡləʊbɪn/ hemoglobins n
hemoglobin
(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).

hemolysis hemolyses n
hemolýza
(medicine) The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life.

hemorrhage /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ hemorrhages n
krvácení hemoragie
A heavy release of blood within or from the body.

hemorrhagic adj
hemoragický
Of, relating to, or producing hemorrhage.

hemorrhoid /ˈhɛməɹɔɪd/ /ˈhɛmɹɔɪd/ hemorrhoids n
hemoroid
(pathology, often, in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.

hemothorax hemothoraces hemothoraxes n
hemotorax
(pathology) A condition resulting from accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity

hemp /hɛmp/ hemps n
konopí
A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.

hempen /ˈhɛmpən/ adj
konopný
(dated) Made of hemp

hen /hɛn/ hens n
slepice
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.

hen harrier hen harriers n
moták pilich
A bird of prey, Circus cyaneus, which breeds in the northern parts of Eurasia.

henbane /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ henbanes n
blín
A poisonous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.

hence /ˈhɛns/ adv
odtud
(archaic) From here, from this place, away.
proto tudíž
(conjunctive) As a result; therefore, for this reason.

henceforth /hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ adv
nadále
(formal, temporal) From now on; from this time on.

henchman /ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/ henchmen n
kumpán nohsled stoupenec

hendecagon /hɛnˈdɛkəɡ(ə)n/ hendecagons n
jedenáctiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with eleven edges and eleven angles.

hendiadys /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ hendiadyses n
hendiadys
(rhetoric) A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.

henhouse henhouses n
kurník
Synonym of hencoop.

hennery henneries n
líheň
(rare) A place where domestic fowl, such as chickens, are reared; a poultry farm.

henpecked /ˈhɛnpɛkt/ more henpecked most henpecked adj
pod pantoflem
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.

hentai /ˈhɛntaɪ/ hentai hentais n
hentai
(Japanese pornography) A work of anime or manga (or any similar medium) that contains heavily sexual or pornographic art.

hepatic /həˈpætɪk/ /hɪˈpætɪk/ adj
jaterní
Of or relating to the liver.

hepatitis /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/ hepatitides hepatitises n
hepatitida
Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

hepatoblastoma hepatoblastomas n
hepatoblastom
(pathology) A blastoma situated in the liver

hepatocyte hepatocytes n
hepatocyt jaterní buňka
Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and lipid and for detoxification.

hepatology n
hepatologie
(medicine) The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

hepatosplenomegaly hepatosplenomegalies n
hepatosplenomegalie
(medicine, pathology) Enlargement of both the liver and spleen.

heptacontagon heptacontagons n
sedmdesátiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with seventy edges.

heptadecagon heptadecagons n
sedmnáctiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with seventeen sides and seventeen angles.

heptagon /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡən/ heptagons n
sedmiúhelník
A polygon with seven sides and seven angles.

heptane /ˈhɛpteɪn/ heptanes n
heptan
(organic compound) Any of the nine isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C7H16, obtained from petroleum, especially n-heptane (CH3(CH2)5CH3)

heptathlon /hɛpˈtæθlɒn/ heptathla heptathlons n
sedmiboj
(athletics) An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.

heptavalent adj
sedmimocný
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 7.

her /heː/ /høː/ /hɛr/ /hɛː/ /hɜː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː/ /ˈhɝ/ [ɚ] [ˈ(h)əɹ] [ˈhɚː] determiner
její
Belonging to her (belonging to that female person or animal, or in poetic or old-fashioned language that ship, city, season, etc).

her /heː/ /høː/ /hɛr/ /hɛː/ /hɜː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː/ /ˈhɝ/ [ɚ] [ˈ(h)əɹ] [ˈhɚː] pronoun
ji jí ní
The form of she used after a preposition, as the object of a verb, or (colloquial) as a subject with a conjunction; that woman, that ship, etc, or (dialect) as a subject without a conjunction.

heraldic more heraldic most heraldic adj
heraldický
Of, or relating to heraldry or heralds.

heraldry /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/ heraldries n
heraldika
(uncountable) The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.

herb /(h)ɝb/ /h/ /hɜːb/ herbs n
bylina
(countable) A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.

herbaceous /(h)ɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ more herbaceous most herbaceous adj
nedřevnatý
(botany) Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.

herbal /ˈhɜːbəl/ /ˈɝbəl/ adj
bylinný
Made from or with herbs.

herbal tea herbal teas n
bylinkový čaj bylinný čaj
A beverage made by infusing mainly the leaves (and sometimes the flowers, roots, or stems) of various herbs or other plants, generally not including true tea (Camellia sinensis).

herbalist herbalists n
bylinkář
A person who treats diseases by means of medicinal herbs.

herbarium /(h)ɝˈbɛɹi.əm/ /hɜːˈbɛəɹi.əm/ herbaria herbariums n
herbář
A collection of dried plants or parts of plants.

herbicidal adj
herbicidní
of, or relating to herbicides

herbicide herbicides n
herbicid
A substance used to kill plants.

herbivore /ˈ(h)ɜːɹbɪvɔːɹ/ /ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/ herbivores n
býložravec
An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.

herbivorous /(h)ɜːɹˈbɪvəɹəs/ more herbivorous most herbivorous adj
býložravý
Feeding chiefly on plants.

herbivorousness n
býložravost
The state or quality of being herbivorous.

herd /hɜɹd/ /hɜːd/ herds n
stádo
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]
Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company. [from 13th c.]
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]

herd behaviour herd behaviours n
stádní chování
(sociology) the tendency of a group of individuals (a herd) to react coherently without there being any coordination between them. The term may be applied to animals, or to human phenomena such as stock market bubbles and behaviour in political demonstrations.

herd immunity /ˈhəːd ɪˈmjuːnɪti/ /ˈhɚd ɪˈmjunəti/ [-ɾi] herd immunities n
kolektivní imunita
(epidemiology) The indirect protection against the spread of a contagious disease in a given population caused by the immunity of a significant proportion of the population to that particular disease; the immunity may have been obtained through having survived the infection or through vaccination. [from early 20th c.]

herdsman herdsmen n
pastýř pasák pastevec
A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.

here /hiə/ /hiːr/ /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɛː/ /hɪə/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː/ /ˈhiː.ə/ [çiɚ] adv
tady zde tu sem
(location) In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.

here /hiə/ /hiːr/ /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɛː/ /hɪə/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː/ /ˈhiː.ə/ [çiɚ] heres n
místo toto
This place; this location.
chvíle doba moment tato tento
(abstract) This time, the present situation.

here and there adv
sem tam
In, at or to various places; in one place and another.

here you are phraseologicalUnit
prosím
(idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.

hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ /hɪɹˈbaɪ/ adv
tímto
(formal) By this means, action or process.

hereditary /həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/ more hereditary most hereditary adj
dědičný
Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
Of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes.

heredity /həˈɹɛdəti/ /hɪˈɹɛdɪti/ heredities n
dědičnost
Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.

hereinafter /ˈhɪəɹɪnˈɑːftə/ /ˈhɪɹɪnˈæftɚ/ adv
dále
In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this

heresiarch /həˈɹiziɑɹk/ /hɛˈɹiːzɪɑːk/ /ˈhɛɹɪsɪˌɑːk/ heresiarchs n
arcikacíř hereziarcha
(religion) The founder of a heresy, or a major ecclesiastical proponent of such a heresy. [from mid 16th c.]

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ heresies n
hereze kacířství
(religion) A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs.
kacířství hereze
(by extension) A controversial or unorthodox opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or science.

heretic /ˈhɛɹɪtɪk/ heretics n
kacíř kacířka
Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.

heretical /həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ more heretical most heretical adj
kacířský
Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.

hereto /ˌhɪɹˈtuː/ adv
sem
(archaic) To here; to this.

heretofore /ˈhɪɹtəfoɹ/ /ˈhɪɹtəfɔɹ/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔː/ adv
dosud
(formal, temporal) Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.

heritability heritabilities n
dědivost
(countable, genetics) The ratio of the genetic variance of a population to its phenotypic variance; i.e. the proportion of variability that is genetic in origin

heritable /ˈhɛɹɪtəbəl/ more heritable most heritable adj
dědičný
That can legally be inherited.

heritage /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/ heritages n
dědictví
An inheritance; property that may be inherited.
A tradition; a practice or set of values that is passed down from preceding generations through families or through institutional memory.

herm /ˈhɜɹm/ /ˈhɜːm/ herms n
herma
A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration.

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ hermaphrodites n
hermafrodit obojetník
(WWI, _, military, historical) An armoured fighting vehicle having features of both male tanks and female tanks.

hermeneutics /ˌhɜːmɪˈnjuːtɪks/ /ˌhɜːrməˌn(j)uːtɪks/ hermeneutics n
hermeneutika
The study of interpretation, particularly concerning texts, meaning, and understanding. It originates from classical exegesis but was significantly developed in the modern period, especially in relation to phenomenology and existentialism. At its core, hermeneutics addresses the conditions of understanding and the processes by which meaning is constructed.

hermetic /hə(ɹ)ˈmɛtɪk/ more hermetic most hermetic adj
hermetický
(chiefly, capitalized) Pertaining to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings attributed to him.
Hermetically sealed.
Isolated, away from outside influence.

hermetically /hɚˈmɛt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [hɚˈmɛɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] more hermetically most hermetically adv
hermeticky
In a hermetic way.

hermit /ˈhɜːmɪt/ /ˈhɝmɪt/ hermits n
poustevník
A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship.

hermit crab hermit crabs n
krab poustevníček poustevníček severský
A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.

hermitage /ˈhɜːmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɝmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ hermitages n
poustevna
A house or dwelling where a hermit lives.
A place of seclusion.

hernia /ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/ herniae hernias herniæ n
kýla
(diseases) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

hernial adj
kýlní
Of or relating to a hernia.

herniation herniations n
herniace
The formation of a hernia.

hero /ˈhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ [ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ~ˈçɪə.ɹəʊ] v
hrdina hrdinka hrdinové vzor vzory
(informal, intransitive) To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).

heroic /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/ /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ more heroic most heroic adj
heroický hrdinský
Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.

heroin /hɛəɹoʊ.ɪn/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ heroins n
heroin
A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century]

heroine /ˈhɛɹoʊɪn/ /ˈhɛɹəʊɪn/ /ˈhɪɹoʊɪn/ heroines n
hrdinka
A female hero.

heroism /ˈhiɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹəʊɪzəm/ heroisms n
hrdinství heroismus
The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ herons n
volavka
Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

herpes /ˈhɚ.piz/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ).piz/ herpeses n
opar
(medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.

herpes simplex n
opar
(pathology) A viral disease caused by Human herpesvirus 1 or Human herpesvirus 2 in genus Simplexvirus.

herpetological more herpetological most herpetological adj
herpetologický
Of or relating to herpetology, the study of reptiles.

herpetologist herpetologists n
herpetolog
One who studies reptiles and amphibians; a reptile and amphibian specialist.

herpetology /ˌhɜː.pɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ herpetologies n
herpetologie
The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ herring herrings n
sleď
Those fish and any other fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.

hers /əz/ /ɚz/ /ˈhɜːz/ /ˈhɝz/ hers pronoun
její
That or those belonging to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun. [from 12th c.]

herself /hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/ /əsɛlf/ /ɚsɛlf/ pronoun
jí
(emphatic) She; an intensifier of the female subject or object, often used to indicate the directness or exclusiveness of that person .

hertz /hɜːs/ /hɜːts/ /hɝts/ hertz hertzes n
hertz
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz

hesitant /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ more hesitant most hesitant adj
váhavý
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

hesitate /ˈhez.ə.tæɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/ v
váhat
(intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
zaváhat
(intransitive) To stammer; to falter in speaking.

hesitation /hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ hesitations n
váhání
An act of hesitating
zaváhání
A faltering in speech; stammering.

hetaera /hɪˈtaɪɹə/ /hɪˈtɪəɹə/ hetaerae hetaeras n
hetéra
(historical, Ancient Greece) A highly cultivated hired female companion who would entertain upper-class male clients and might perform sex acts for them.

heterocyclic adj
heterocyklický
(organic chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.

heterogeneity heterogeneities n
různorodost
(countable) A composition of diverse parts.

heterogeneous /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɑd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹoʊˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəʊˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ more heterogeneous most heterogeneous adj
heterogenní různorodý
Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.

heterologous more heterologous most heterologous adj
heterologní
Having different relationships or different elements
(biology) Of, or relating to different species

heteronym /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹoʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹə.nɪm/ /ˈhɛt.əɹ.ə(ʊ).nɪm/ heteronyms n
heteronymum
(linguistics) A word having the same spelling as another but a different meaning, and, often, a different pronunciation.

heteropatriarchy heteropatriarchies n
heteropatriarchát
The dominance of heterosexual males in society.

heterophobia n
heterofobie
Fear or resentment of heterosexuals or heterosexuality.

heterophoria heterophorias n
heteroforie
(pathology) Latent strabismus, which occurs only during dissociation of the left eye and right eye, whereby fusion of the eyes is absent

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ more heterosexual most heterosexual adj
heterosexuální
(of a person or other animal) Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ heterosexuals n
heterosexuál heterosexuální
A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.

heterosexuality heterosexualities n
heterosexualita
The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex.

hetman hetmans hetmen n
hejtman
Title used by the second-highest military commander in Poland and Lithuania (15th to 18th century).

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjəˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ more heuristic most heuristic adj
heuristický
(of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one. [from 1821]

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjəˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ heuristics n
heuristika
A heuristic method. [from 1860]

heuristics /hjuˈɹɪstɪks/ n
heuristika

hew /hjuː/ v
osekávat rubat sekat
(ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
dodržovat jednat v souladu vysekat vytesat
(transitive, US) To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.

hex /hɛks/ hexes n
kletba
An evil spell or curse.

hex /hɛks/ v
zaklít začarovat
(transitive) To cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch.

hexabromocyclododecane hexabromocyclododecanes n
hexabromcyklododekan

hexacontagon hexacontagons n
šedesátiúhelník

hexadecagon hexadecagons n
šestnáctiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with sixteen sides and sixteen angles.

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ adj
šestnáctkový hexadecimální
Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ hexadecimals n
hexadecimální soustava šestnáctková soustava
(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte, and thus a single byte can be represented conveniently with two digits.

hexagon /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/ /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/ hexagons n
šestiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with six sides and six angles.

hexahedron /hɛksəˈhiːdɹən/ hexahedra hexahedrons n
hexaedr šestistěn
(geometry) A polyhedron with six faces.

hexane /ˈhɛkseɪn/ hexanes n
hexan
(organic compound) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

hexavalent adj
šestimocný
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 6.

hey /heɪ/ interjection
hej hele
An exclamation to get attention.

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ heydays n
rozkvět rozmach vrchol
A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

hi /haɪ/ /haːj/ interjection
nazdar ahoj čau zdar čus
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ /hɐˈjaː.t̪ʊs/ hiatus hiatuses n
mezera
A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
přerušení pauza přestávka
An interruption, break or pause.
hiát skulina
(anatomy) An opening in an organ.
hiát průzev
(linguistics, uncountable) A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant. (Compare diphthong.)

hibakusha /hɪˈbɑːkʊʃə/ /ˈhɪbəˌkuːʃə/ /ˌhibəˈkuʃə/ hibakusha hibakushas n
hibakuša
A survivor of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

hibernate /ˈhaɪbə(r)ˌneɪt/ /ˈhaɪbəɹˌneɪt/ /ˈhʌɪbərˌneɪt/ [ˈhäɪbɚˌneɪt] [ˈhɑɪbəˌnɛɪt] [ˈhəɪbɚˌne(ɪ)t] v
přezimovat
(intransitive, biology) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep.

hibernation /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/ [ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌhaɪ.bɚˈneɪ.ʃn̩] hibernations n
hibernace zimní spánek
(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.

hibiscus /haɪˈbɪskəs/ /hɪˈbɪskəs/ hibisci hibiscuses n
ibišek
A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

hic /hɪk/ interjection
škyt

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ hiccups n
škytavka škytnutí
A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.
háček zádrhel
(informal) A minor obstacle or setback.

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ v
škytat škytnout
(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

hiccups /ˈhɪkəps/ /ˈhɪkʌps/ n
škytavka
(usually, _, with "the") The condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

hick /hɪk/ hicks n
balík
(pejorative) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. [from early 18th c.]

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ hickeys n
cucflek
(originally, US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]
bazmek
(informal, slang) An object whose name is unknown or cannot be recalled. [from 1909]
pecka
(printing) A printing defect caused by foreign matter on the printing surface resulting in a ring where the ink is missing, appearing as a spot of ink surrounded by a halo, or as an unprinted spot within a solid printed area.

hidden /ˈhɪd(ə)n/ /ˈhɪdn/ more hidden most hidden adj
skrytý
Obscure.

hidden agenda hidden agendas n
skrytý úmysl
A wish (and plan) to implement a particular idea without telling anybody, even though people may be affected in a negative way.

hide /haɪd/ hides n
kůže useň
(countable) The skin of an animal.

hide /haɪd/ v
schovat schovávat ukrýt skrýt skrývat ukrývat
(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.
schovat skrýt schovávat skrývat
(intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.

hide and seek n
na schovku schovka schovávaná schovávačka
(playground game) A game where the players have to hide and one has to seek them out.

hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ hidings n
výprask
(colloquial, figuratively, countable) A beating or spanking.

hiding place /ˈhaɪdɪŋ ˌpleɪs/ hiding places n
skrýš úkryt
A place where someone or something may be hidden.

hie /haɪ/ v
spěchat
(intransitive, poetic) To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.

hierarchical /ˌhaɪəˈɹɑːkɪkəl/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɑɹkɪkəl/ /ˌhɑɪˈɹaːkɪkəl/ /ˌhɑɪˈɹɐːkɪkəl/ adj
hierarchický
Pertaining to a hierarchy.
Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.

hierarchical database hierarchical databases n
hierarchická databáze
(databases) A database whose records are linked in a tree-like structure, each child record having a single primary parent.

hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.ɑː(ɹ).ki/ /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ hierarchies n
hierarchie
A body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks.

hieroglyph /ˈhaɪ.ɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹəˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.oʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.əˌɡlɪf/ hieroglyphs n
hieroglyf
An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.

hieromonk hieromonks n
jeromonach
A monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest.

hierophany /ˌhaɪ.əˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ hierophanies n
hierofanie
(religion) A physical manifestation of the holy or sacred, serving as a spiritual eidolon for emulation or worship.

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] higher highest adj
vysoký
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
sjetý zfetovaný
(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] higher highest adv
vysoko
In or to an elevated position.
In or at a great value.
At a pitch of great frequency.

high card high cards n
vysoká karta
(poker) A hand which has no pairs and is not a straight or a flush, and is the lowest possible winning hand.

high heels n
lodičky
(footwear) High-heeled shoes.

high jump n
skok do výšky skok vysoký
(uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must jump over a bar placed gradually higher and higher.

high jumper high jumpers n
výškař
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the high jump.

high school /ˈhaɪ.skul/ /ˈhʌɪskul/ [ˈhɐɪsku̟ɫ] high schools n
střední škola

high street high streets n
hlavní ulice
(UK, Irish, parts of, _, New England) The main street of any town.

high tackle high tackles n
vysoká skládka
(rugby) A dangerous form of tackling in which a player tackles above the shoulders.

high technology high technologies n
high-tech
Any highly technical or specialized technological application or equipment, especially one that involves complex electronics or computing

high tide high tides n
příliv
The natural tide at its highest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.
doba příliv
The time of day when the sea has risen to its highest level.

high treason n
velezrada vlastizrada
Criminal disloyalty to one's country or a sovereign.

high-end /ˈhaɪˌend/ /ˈhaɪˌɛnd/ /ˈhɑeˌend/ [haɪ̯ˌend] [haɪ̯ˌɛnd] higher-end highest-end more high-end most high-end adj
luxusní pro náročné špičkový
Most sophisticated or expensive.

high-level /ˈhaɪ ˈlɛv.əl/ higher-level highest-level adj
vysokoúrovňový
(computing, of a programming language) Consisting of relatively natural language-like commands and mathematical notations which, after compilation or interpretation, become a set of machine language instructions.

high-pressure v
vysokotlaký
(informal, idiomatic, transitive) To coerce someone to perform or carry out an action by applying a high degree of psychological pressure.

high-rise high-rises n
výškáč
A tall building, one consisting of many storeys.

high-speed higher-speed highest-speed adj
vysokorychlostní
That operates, moves or takes place at a greater than normal speed.

high-voltage transmission line /ˈhaɪvoʊltɪdʒ tɹænsˈmɪʃən laɪn/ high-voltage transmission lines n
vedení vysokého napĕtí
Overhead transmission line from the power station to a transmission substation.

highborn adj
urozený
Of, pertaining to, or befitting people of high social standing.

highchair highchairs n
dětská židlička
An elevated chair, often including a built-in tray, used for feeding babies and toddlers.

highland /ˈhaɪ.lənd/ /ˈhaɪ.lɪnd/ highlands n
vysočina
A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.

highlander /ˈhaɪləndə/ /ˈhaɪləndəɹ/ highlanders n
horal horák
(Scotland) A person who inhabits the Scottish Highlands.

highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ v
zvýraznit
(transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

highlighter /ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ə/ /ˈhaɪ.laɪt.ɚ/ [ˈhaɪ.laɪɾ.ɚ] highlighters n
zvýrazňovač
A marker pen used to highlight text.

highly /ˈhaɪli/ highlier highliest more highly most highly adv
vysoko
In a high or esteemed manner.
Extremely; greatly; very much.

hight /haɪt/ v
jmenovat

highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ highways n
dálnice
A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ highwaymen n
zbojník loupežník
(historical) A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.

hijab /hɪˈd͡ʒæb/ /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/ hijabs n
hidžáb
(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ hijacks n
únos
An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle; a hijacking.

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ v
unést
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

hilarious /hɪˈlæɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛəɹi.əs/ more hilarious most hilarious adj
k popukání legrační
Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

hill /hɪl/ [hɪo̯] [hɪɫ] [hɪʊ̯] hills n
kopec vrch pahorek
An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.

hillock /ˈhɪl.ək/ hillocks n
kopeček pahorek pahrbek
A small hill.

hilly /ˈhɪli/ hillier hilliest adj
kopcovitý pahorkatý
(of a landscape) Abundant in hills; having many hills.

hilt /hɪlt/ hilts n
jílec
The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.

him /əm/ /ˈhɪm/ [ɪ̈m] pronoun
ho jeho
With accusative effect or as a direct object. [from 12th c.]
mu jemu
With dative effect or as an indirect object. [from 9th c.]
jemu mu
With nominative effect: he, especially as a predicate after be, or following a preposition. [from 15th c.]

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ pronoun
se sebe
(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
sám
(emphatic) He; used as an intensifier, often to emphasize that the referent is the exclusive participant in the predicate

hind /haɪnd/ hinder hindmost adj
zadní
Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).

hind /haɪnd/ hind hinds n
laň
A doe (female deer), especially a red deer at least two years old.

hindbrain hindbrains n
zadní mozek
(neuroanatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon

hinder /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ v
komplikovat ztěžovat
(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
bránit překážet zdržovat
(ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.

hindrance /ˈhɪndɹəns/ hindrances n
překážka
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

hindsight /ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/ hindsights n
zpětný pohled
Realization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred.

hindsight is 20/20 proverb
po bitvě je každý generál
(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ hinges n
pant
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
klíčový okamžik
A principle, or a point in time, on which subsequent reasonings or events depend.

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ v
záviset na
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (intransitive, with on or upon) To depend on something.

hinny /ˈhɪ.ni/ hinnies n
mezek
The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).

hint /hɪnt/ hints n
vodítko klíč nápověda
A clue.
náznak narážka
An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.

hip /hɪp/ hips n
šípek
The fruit of a rose.
kyčel
(slang, possibly, dated) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

hip flask hip flasks n
placatka
A container designed to hold small amounts of alcohol, especially spirits, for personal consumption on the go.

hip hip hooray interjection
hip, hip, hurá
An exclamation of congratulations or celebration, especially in response to a call for "three cheers for" the person. Often the person calling for the cheers will yell "Hip! Hip!", the crowd replying "Hooray!"

hip joint hip joints n
kyčelní kloub
(anatomy) A joint formed where the pelvic acetabulum and the head of the femur meet.

hip-hop /ˈhɪp.hɑːp/ /ˈhɪp.hɒp/ n
hip-hop
An African-American urban youth culture based on rap music, breakdancing etc.

hippie /ˈhɪpi/ hippies n
hippie
(1960s slang; still widely used in reference to that era) One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.

hippocampus hippocampi hippocampuses n
hipokampus
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe, consisting mainly of grey matter. It is a component of the limbic system and plays a role in memory and emotion.

hippodrome /ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/ hippodromes n
hippodrom
A horse racing course.

hippology n
hipologie
The study of horses.

hippopotamus /hɪ.po.poˈta.mʊs/ /hɪ.poˈpo.ta.mʊs/ /ˌhi.poˈpo.te.mɔs/ /ˌhi.po̞.po̞ˈte̞ː.mo̞s/ /ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.tə.məs/ /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/ [ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.ɾə.məs] hippopotami hippopotamus hippopotamuses n
hroch
A semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.

hiragana /ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡæ.nə/ /ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡɑː.nə/ hiragana hiraganas n
hiragana
(uncountable) The main syllabary for the Japanese language, used to represent native Japanese words, including particles, and when kanji is used, to represent verb and adjective endings.

hircine /ˈhɜːsaɪn/<a:RP><ref:<<name:OED>>> /ˈhɝsaɪn/ /ˈhɝsɪn/ more hircine most hircine adj
kozí
(book word, not comparable) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of goats.

hire /haj(a)ɾ/ /haja/ /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪ.ə/ /ˈhaɪ.ɚ/ v
najmout
(transitive, chiefly, UK) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
zaměstnat
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

hirsute /həːˈsjuːt/ /həːˈsuːt/ /hɚˈsut/ more hirsute most hirsute adj
chlupatý
Covered in hair or bristles; hairy.

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
jeho svůj
Belonging to him. [from 8th c.]

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ his pronoun
jeho
That or those belonging to him; the possessive case of he, used without a following noun.

hiss /hɪs/ hisses n
sykot syčení
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.

hiss /hɪs/ v
syčet zasyčet syknout
(intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.

hist /hɪst/ interjection
pst pšt
(dated) An injunction to be silent and/or to pay attention to what is being said or can be heard.

hist /hɪst/ hists n
syknutí
(dated) An instance of an exclamation attracting attention or injunction to be silent.

histamine /ˈhɪstəmiːn/ histamines n
histamin
(neurotransmitter) An amine, C5H9N3, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions.

histaminic adj
histaminový

histidine histidines n
histidin
(amino acid) An essential amino acid C6H9N3O2 found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair.

histogram /ˈhɪstəˌɡɹæm/ histograms n
histogram
(statistics) A graphical display of numerical data in the form of upright bars, with the area of each bar representing frequency.

histological adj
histologický
Pertaining to histology.

histology /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ histologies n
histologie
(biology) The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.

histoplasmosis histoplasmoses n
histoplazmóza
(pathology) A lung disease caused by a fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum, often asymptomatic otherwise with symptoms similar to those of flu.

historian /hɪˈstɑɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ historians n
historik historička
A writer of history.
One who studies or researches history.

historical /hɪˈstɑɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ more historical most historical adj
historický
(uncommon) Synonym of historic: important or likely to be important to history and historians.

historical linguistics n
historická lingvistika diachronní lingvistika
(linguistics) The scientific study of language change.

historical materialism n
historický materialismus

historically /hɪˈstɒɹɪkli/ /hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/ more historically most historically adv
historicky
In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

historiography /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ historiographies n
dějepisectví historiografie

history /ˈhɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈhɪs.tɹɪ/ histories n
historie dějiny
The aggregate of past events.
The empirical study of past events, as distinct from literature, myth, or scripture; the assessment of notable events.
dějepis historie
The portion of the past that is known and recorded by this field of study, as opposed to all earlier and unknown times that preceded it (prehistory).
dějiny historie
(countable) A record or narrative description of past events.
zdravotní karta historie
(countable, medicine) A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.
historie
(countable, computing) A record of previous user events, especially of visited web pages in a browser.

history repeats itself proverb
dějiny se opakují historie se opakuje
Things that have happened in the past will or tend to happen again in one way or another.

hit /hɪt/ hits n
úder rána
A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
zásah
A collision of a projectile with the target.
šlágr hit
(baseball) The complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielder’s choice.
(backgammon) A move that throws one of the opponent's men back to the entering point.

hit /hɪt/ v
praštit uhodit udeřit
(transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
trefit
(transitive) To manage to touch (a target) in the right place.

hit and run hit and runs n
utěk od nehody
(baseball) A play where the baserunners leave their base before the batter hits the ball, assuming that the batter will in fact hit the ball and this will give them an advantage.

hit on v
balit flirtovat sbalit
(transitive, slang) To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.
napadnout přijít na co vymyslet vymýšlet
(transitive, idiomatic) To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize.

hit parade hit parades n
hitparáda
(music, radio, dated) A list of the most popular songs at the moment.

hit the books v
šprtat šrotit
(chiefly, US, and, Australia, informal, figuratively) To study, especially with particular intensity.

hit the nail on the head v
udeřit hřebíček na hlavičku uhodit hřebíček na hlavičku
(idiomatic) To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.

hitch /hɪt͡ʃ/ hitches n
smyčka uzel
Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
háček nesnáz
A hidden or unfavorable condition or element.

hitchhike /ˈhɪt͡ʃhaɪk/ v
stopovat
(intransitive) To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
(US, transitive) To try to get (a ride) in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

hitchhiker hitchhikers n
stopař stopařka
A person or thing that hitchhikes.

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adv
sem
(literary, or, archaic) To this place, to here.

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/ /ˌhɪðɚˈtu/ [ˈhɪðəˌtʰuː] [ˈhɪðɚˌtʰu] [ˌhɪðəˈtʰuː] [ˌhɪðɚˈtʰu] adv
až dosud doposud
(formal, also, _, legal) Up to this or that time or point.

hitman /ˈhɪtmæːn/ /ˈhɪtmən/ hitmen n
nájemný vrah
A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.

hive /haɪv/ hives n
roj
The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
úl
A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.

hmm /hm̩/ [m̥m̩˦˨] interjection
hm
Indicates thinking or pondering.

ho /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ heaux hoes hos n
děvka kunda kurva
(slang, derogatory) A whore; a sexually promiscuous woman; in general use as a highly offensive term of abuse for a woman with connotations of loose sexuality.
kunda
(slang, offensive) A woman in general; a bitch.

hoar frost /ˈhoɹ ˌfɹɑst/ /ˈhɔː fɹɒst/ hoar frosts n
jinovatka námraza
(specifically, meteorology) Water vapour which has undergone deposition or desublimation when the air is cold and moist to form a white deposit on exposed surfaces.

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ hoards n
hromada zásoba
A hidden supply or fund.
depot
(archaeology) A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
dělat si zásoby hromadit křečkovat nadělat si zásoby nahromadit nashromáždit
(transitive) To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

hoarse /hoəs/ /hoɹs/ /hoː(ə)ɹs/ /hoːɹs/ /hɔːs/ [ho̞ɹs] hoarser hoarsest adj
chraptivý chraplavý křaplavý ochraptělý
Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.

hoarseness hoarsenesses n
chrapot
The quality of being hoarse, of having a dry harsh voice.

hoary /hɔɹ.i/ /hɔː.ɹi/ hoarier hoariest adj
šedivý
White or grey with age.

hoatzin /ˈwætsiːn/ /ˈwætsɪn/ /ˈwɑːtsiːn/ /ˈwɑːtsɪn/ hoatzins n
hoacin
A bird of the species Opisthocomus hoazin of the order Opisthocomiformes, with claws on the wing fingers of the juvenile and an enlarged crop used as a rumen.

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ hoaxes n
podvod kachna mystifikace falešná zpráva habaďůra žert
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ v
napálit podvést
(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

hobbit /ˈhɒbɪt/ [-ɪʔ] hobbits hobbitses n
hobit půlčík
A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet. [from 20th c.]

hobble /ˈhɒbəl/ hobbles n
řemen
(mostly, in the plural) One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.
belhání kulhání
An unsteady, off-balance step.

hobble /ˈhɒbəl/ v
kulhat belhat pajdat
To walk lame, or unevenly.

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ hobbies n
hobby koníček
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
ostříž lesní
Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

hock /hɑk/ /hɒk/ hocks n
hlezno
(countable) The tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, pig or dog.
kolínko
Meat from that part of a food animal.

hockey /ˈhɑki/ /ˈhɒki/ n
hokej
(North America) Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.

hockey player hockey players n
lední hokejista
(North America) An ice hockey player.

hockey puck hockey pucks n
hrací kotouč kotouč puk touš
(ice hockey) A small black flat roundel of hardened rubber used as a playing piece in ice hockey to score points by moving the puck into the opponent's goal net.

hockey stick hockey sticks n
hokejka hůl
(North America, ice hockey) A stick used to handle the puck in ice hockey, having a flat, angled blade at the end.
(British, field hockey) A stick used to handle the ball in field hockey, having a flat-faced hook at the end.

hocus-pocus /-kɪs/ /ˌhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/ /ˌhəʊkəs ˈpəʊkəs/ interjection
hokus pokus
A phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.

hodgepodge /ˈhɑd͡ʒˌpɑd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒd͡ʒˌpɒd͡ʒ/ hodgepodges n
mišmaš
A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

hodja hodjas n
hodža
A Muslim schoolmaster.

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ hoes n
motyka
(when not otherwise specified) An agricultural and horticultural hand tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade fixed perpendicular to it at the end, used for digging rows or removing weeds by hand.

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ /hɔɡ/ hogs n
svině vepř
Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.

hogan /ˈhoʊ.ɡən/ hogans n
hogan
A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud. [from 19th c.]

hogweed hogweeds n
bolševník
An umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, most species of which are phototoxic.

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [hoːɫd] [həʊɫd] holds n
podpalubí
(nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [hoːɫd] [həʊɫd] v
držet zadržet zdržet
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
zadržet
(archaic) To restrain oneself; to refrain; to hold back.

hold a candle v
sahat po kotníky
(chiefly in the negative) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another. [with to] [from mid 16th c.]

hold one's horses v
držet se na uzdě krotit se
(idiomatic) To be patient; to wait.

hold one's tongue v
držet jazyk za zuby
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.

hold out v
dát stranou napřáhnout natáhnout odložit podat
(transitive, literally) To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.
odolávat vydržet vzdorovat
(idiomatic) To survive, endure.

holder /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈhəʊldə/ holders n
držitel

holding pattern holding patterns n
vyčkávací obrazec
(aviation) A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.

hole /hol/ /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /hɒl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hoːɫ] [hɔʊɫ] holes n
díra
An opening that goes all the way through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent.
(stud poker) A card (also called a hole card) dealt face down thus unknown to all but its holder; the status in which such a card is.
(physics) In semiconductors, a lack of an electron in an occupied band behaving like a positively charged particle.
(slang) Any bodily orifice, in particular the anus.
(slang) An undesirable place to live or visit.
jamka díra
(golf) A subsurface standard-size hole, also called cup, hitting the ball into which is the object of play. Each hole, of which there are usually eighteen as the standard on a full course, is located on a prepared surface, called the green, of a particular type grass.
(golf) The part of a game in which a player attempts to hit the ball into one of the holes.
kaz
(figuratively) A weakness; a flaw or ambiguity.
slabina
(computing) A security vulnerability in software which can be taken advantage of by an exploit.

hole punch hole punches n
děrovačka
A tool that is used to make holes in stationery for ease of filing.

holiday /-di/ /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ holidays n
svátek
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
dovolená
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
prázdniny
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

holiday-maker holiday-makers n
rekreant rekreantka výletnice výletník
(British) Someone who is on holiday.

holiness /ˈhoʊlinəs/ /ˈhəʊlinəs/ holinesses n
svatost
The state or condition of being holy.

holism holisms n
holismus
(philosophy) A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. [from 1926]

holist holists n
holista
A believer in, or practitioner of, holism; one who believes that a topic of study cannot be fully understood by studying the parts, or who studies by considering the whole.

holistic /hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ /həʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ more holistic most holistic adj
holistický
Related to holism.

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ hollower hollowest adj
dutý
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
bezobsažný nesmyslný prázdný
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ hollows n
dutina prohlubeň
A sunken area on a surface.
prázdnota
(figuratively) A feeling of emptiness.

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ hollies n
cesmína
Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

hollyhock /ˈhɑlihɑk/ /ˈhɒlihɒk/ hollyhocks n
topolovka
Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.

holm oak /ˈhoʊm oʊk/ /ˈhəʊm əʊk/ holm oaks n
dub cesmínovitý
An evergreen tree, Quercus ilex, native to the Mediterranean region.

holmium /ˈhoʊ.mi.əm/ holmiums n
holmium
A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.

holo- prefix
holo-
whole

holocaust /ˈhoʊ.lə-/ /ˈhɑl.əˌkɑst/ /ˈhɑl.əˌkɔst/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ʊ)ˌkɔːst/ holocausts n
holocaust holokaust
hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]

hologram /ˈhɒləɡɹæm/ holograms n
hologram
A three-dimensional image of an object created by holography.

holography holographies n
holografie
(physics) a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance; used to produce three-dimensional images or holograms

holomorphic adj
holomorfní
(complex analysis, of a complex function) Complex-differentiable on an open set around every point in its domain.

holonomic adj
holonomický
(mathematics) Exhibiting holonomy.

holster /ˈhoʊlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/ holsters n
pouzdro
A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.

holus-bolus adv
vcelku
All together; entirely; without modification.

holy /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ holier holiest adj
svatý
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
svatý posvátný
Revered in a religion.

holy basil holy basils n
bazalka posvátná tulsí
Ocimum tenuiflorum, an aromatic plant cultivated for religious, medicinal, and culinary purposes and for its essential oil.

holy water /-ˌwɑtəɹ/ /ˈhoʊli ˌwɔtəɹ/ /ˈhəʊli ˌwɔːtə/ [-ɾəɹ] holy waters n
svěcená voda
(Christianity) In certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.

holystone /ˈhoʊl.i.stoʊn/ /ˈhəʊl.ɪ.stəʊn/ holystones n
pemza
(nautical) A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater. [1823]

holystone /ˈhoʊl.i.stoʊn/ /ˈhəʊl.ɪ.stəʊn/ v
drhnout paluba
(transitive) To use a holystone. [1827]

home /hoʊm/ /həʊm/ [hoːm] adv
domů
(internet) To the home page.
doma
At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home.

home /hoʊm/ /həʊm/ [hoːm] homes n
domov
The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.
The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born and/or raised; childhood or parental home; home of one’s parents or guardian.
One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
(board games) The ultimate point aimed at in a progress; the goal.
(lacrosse) The place of a player in front of an opponent’s goal; also, the player.
domov dům
One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
A place of refuge, rest or care; an asylum.

home care n
domácí péče
Health care provided in the patient's home by health care professionals.

home cinema home cinemas n
domácí kino
(UK) A system for showing cinema-quality films at home; usually comprising high-definition television and surround sound.

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ home pages n
hlavní stránka
(Internet) The main or first page of a website or set of hyperlinked documents.
domovská stránka
The default page set to open in a web browser or hypertext system when it starts up, or when its home function is invoked.

home plate home plates n
domácí meta
(baseball) A flat, pentagonal, rubber object placed at the center of the batter's box, which is used as a basis for judging pitched strikes and balls, and the touching of which by a runner advancing from or past third base scores a run.

home stretch home stretches n
cílová rovinka
The final part of a racecourse from the last curve to the finish line.
(figurative, by extension) The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.

homebody homebodies n
pecivál peciválka
(North American, informal) A person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere.

homecoming /ˈhoʊmˌkʌmɪŋ/ homecomings n
návrat domů
Ellipsis of harvest homecoming, a traditional (street) party and/or dance near the start of the school year, at around fall mid-terms. It traditionally marks the start of harvest break, where students go home in autumn to harvest the crops on the family farms.

homeland /ˈhoʊmˌlænd/ /ˈhoʊmˌlənd/ /ˈhəʊmˌlænd/ homelands n
vlast domovina
The country that one regards as home.

homeless /ˈhoʊmləs/ /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ adj
bezdomovec bez domova bezprizorný nebydlící bez přístřeší
Lacking a permanent place of residence.

homely /ˈhoʊmli/ /ˈhəʊmli/ homelier homeliest more homely most homely adj
domácký útulný
Characteristic of, belonging to, or befitting a home; domestic, cozy. [from early 14th c.]
ordinérní prostý tuctový
(North America) Lacking in beauty or elegance, plain in appearance, physically unattractive.
vlídný
(UK, _, dialectal) Friendly; kind; gracious; cordial.

homemade more homemade most homemade adj
domácí
Made at home.

homeomorphic adj
homeomorfní
Having a homeomorphism

homeomorphism homeomorphisms n
homeomorfismus
(topology) a continuous bijection from one topological space to another, with continuous inverse.

homeopath homeopaths n
homeopat
A person who practices homeopathy.

homeopathic more homeopathic most homeopathic adj
homeopatický
Of or pertaining to homeopathy.

homeopathy /ˌhomiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɑmiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɒmɪˈɒpəθi/ /ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθi/ homeopathies n
homeopatie
A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.

homeostasis /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ homeostases n
homeostáza
(physiology) The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.

homeostatic /ˌhoʊmioʊˈstætɪk/ adj
homeostatický
(biology, physiology) Of or pertaining to homeostasis.

homesick /ˈhoʊ̯m.sɪk/ more homesick most homesick adj
tesknící po domově
(often with for) Missing one's home and family very much when away; nostalgic.

homesickness homesicknesses n
nostalgie stesk po domově
The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.

hometown /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ hometowns n
rodné město
An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.

homeward /ˈhoʊmwɚd/ /ˈhəʊmwəd/ adv
domů
Towards home.

homewards adj
domů
Leading toward home.

homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ homeworks n
domácí úkol domácí úkoly
(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.

homicide /ˈhoʊ.məˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɑm.əˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɒm.ɪˌsaɪ̯d/ homicides n
vražda
(countable, uncountable, crime) The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.

homily /ˈhɑməli/ /ˈhɑmɪli/ /ˈhɒmɪli/ homilies n
homilie kázání
(Christianity) A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.

hominid /ˈhɑ.mə.nɪd/ hominids n
hominid
Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae, which includes all the nonhuman great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans) as well as humans.

homogeneous /həˈmɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒɛ.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.məˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
homogenní stejnorodý
(ring theory, of an element of a graded ring) Belonging to one of the summands of the grading (if the ring is graded over the natural numbers and the element is in the kth summand, it is said to be homogeneous of degree k; if the ring is graded over a commutative monoid I, and the element is an element of the ith summand, it is said to be of grade i)

homogenized milk homogenized milks n
homogenizované mléko
Milk which has been treated so that the liquid remains creamy throughout, instead of forming a separate layer of cream at the top.

homograph /ˈhoʊməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɑːməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/ /ˈhəʊməɡɹæf/ homographs n
homograf
A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

homologous /həˈmɒləɡəs/ more homologous most homologous adj
homologní
(cultural anthropology, structural anthropology) Playing the same role as seen in another culture, whether by historical connection, psychological archetype, convergent cultural evolution, or otherwise (as may be hypothesized but not known with certainty by current science), as for example with the cryptozoologic concepts of yeti and sasquatch, the use of polite and familiar pronouns, or other similarities.

homology homologies n
homologie

homomorphic more homomorphic most homomorphic adj
homomorfní
(algebra, biology) Of or pertaining to homomorphism; having a homomorphism.

homomorphism homomorphisms n
homomorfismus
(algebra) A structure-preserving map between two algebraic structures of the same type, such as groups, rings, or vector spaces.

homonym /ˈhɑmənɪm/ /ˈhɒmənɪm/ homonyms n
homonymum
(broadly) A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word (but not necessarily both).

homonymy /həˈmɒnəmi/ homonymies n
homonymie
(semantics) The property of being a homonym.

homophobia /ˌhoʊ.məˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌhɒ.mə-/ /ˌhəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ homophobias n
homofobie
Hatred, fear, dislike of, or prejudice against homosexuals, or LGBTQ people in general.

homophone /ˈhoːmoːˌfoːn/ /ˈhɑməfoʊn/ /ˈhɒməfəʊn/ /ˈhɔməfəʉn/ [ˈhɒ(ː)məfoːn] homophones n
homofon homofonum
(semantics) A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ more homosexual most homosexual adj
homosexuální
(of a person or other animal, formal, distancing, or, dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing, or, dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ homosexuals n
homosexuál homosexuální
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

homosexuality /ˌhoʊmoʊˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)-/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)sɛkʃʊˈælɪti/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪti/ homosexualities n
homosexualita
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially, _, offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males. [1897]

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ hones n
brousek brus
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
bruska
A machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores.

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ v
brousit nabrousit ostřit naostřit
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
pilovat vybrousit
(transitive) To refine or master (a skill).

honest /ˈɑnəst/ /ˈɑnɪst/ /ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɔːnɪst/ honester honestest more honest most honest adj
poctivý
(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

honestly /ˈɑnɪstli/ /ˈɒnɪstli/ more honestly most honestly adv
upřímně čestně
(manner) In an honest manner.

honesty /ˈɑnəsti/ /ˈɒnəsti/ /ˈɒnəstɪ/ /ˈɔːnɪstɪ/ honesties n
poctivost
(uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.

honey /ˈhʌni/ honeys honies n
med
(uncountable) A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.
A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow color, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.

honey badger honey badgers n
medojed
Mellivora capensis, a badger-like mustelid native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.

honey bee honey bees n
včela medonosná
Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.

honey buzzard honey buzzards n
včelojed
European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), a summer migrant to most of Europe and western Asia, wintering in tropical Africa

honey fungus honey fungi n
václavka
A parasitic mushroom of the genus Armillaria that lives on trees and shrubs.

honey-colored more honey-colored most honey-colored adj
medový

honeycomb /ˈhʌnikəʊm/ /ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/ honeycombs n
plástev plást
(uncountable) A substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselves when other food is scarce; it is also eaten by humans as part of comb-honey; (countable) a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.

honeydew /-dʒuː/ /ˈhʌniˌd(j)u/ /ˈhʌnɪdjuː/ honeydews n
medovice
(uncountable) A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.

honeyeater honeyeaters n
medosavka
Any of the many Australasian birds of the family Meliphagidae, which have a tongue adapted for obtaining nectar from flowers.

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmuːn/ honeymoons n
líbánky
The period of time immediately following a marriage.
svatební cesta
A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ honeysuckles n
zimolez
Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia

honeywort honeyworts n
voskovka
Any of the genus Cerinthe of flowering plants that attract bees.

hongbao /ˈhɑŋ-/ /ˈhɒŋbaʊ/ /ˈhɔŋˌbaʊ/ /ˈhʊŋ-/ /ˌhɒŋˈbaʊ/ /ˌhɔŋˈbaʊ/ hongbao hongbaos n
červená obálka
Synonym of red envelope.

honky-tonk /ˈhɑŋkiˌtɑŋk/ /ˈhɒŋkiˌtɒŋk/ honky-tonks n
dupárna lokál putyka špeluňka
(dated) Any cheap nightclub.

honor /ˈɑ.nɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ /ˈɔn.ə/ honors n
čest
(countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).
(in the plural) The privilege of going first.

honor /ˈɑ.nɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ /ˈɔn.ə/ v
ctít uznávat
(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

honorable /ˈɑnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɑnɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnɹəbl̩/ more honorable most honorable adj
ctihodný

honorary /ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i/ adj
čestný
Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

honorary consul honorary consuls n
honorární konzul
A person representing a country as a local consul, who is a private person (without diplomatic immunity; not a career diplomat) and part-time representative, with their own primary pursuits, frequently a citizen of the country that is hosting the consul (a local citizen; not a citizen of the country being represented) or expatriate (citizen of the country being represented, living and working in the local country), frequently with commercial ties to the country being represented.

honour killing honour killings n
vražda ze cti
(euphemistic) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

hooch /huːt͡ʃ/ hooches n
kořalka pálenka samohonka
(North America, informal) An alcoholic beverage, especially an inferior or illicit one and especially liquor such as whisky.

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] hoods n
kapota
kapuce
A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.

hooded crow hooded crows n
vrána šedá
A grey and black Eurasian crow, Corvus cornix.

hoof /huːf/ /hʊf/ hoofs hooves n
kopyto
The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.

hook /huːk/ /hʉk/ /hʊk/ hooks n
hák
A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
(boxing) a type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc
klička
A loop shaped like a hook under certain written letters, for example, g and j.

hook /huːk/ /hʉk/ /hʊk/ v
zaháknout
(transitive) To catch with a hook (hook a fish).
(transitive) To work yarn into a fabric using a hook; to crochet.
připojit
(transitive) To connect (hook into, hook together).
(intransitive) To bend; to be curved.
hákovat
(intransitive, slang) To engage in prostitution.
připojit zaháknout
(Scrabble) To play a word perpendicular to another word by adding a single letter to the existing word.

hookah /ˈhu.kə/ /ˈhʊ.kə/ hookahs n
vodní dýmka
(recreational inhalants) A pipe with a long flexible tube that draws the smoke through water, traditionally used for smoking tobacco, which is often flavored.

hooker /ˈhʊk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhʊk.ɚ/ hookers n
mlynář
(rugby) A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.

hooking /ˈhʊkɪŋ/ hookings n
hákování
(ice hockey, bandy, floorball) The penalized action of using one's stick to restrain an opponent.

hooligan /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ hooligans n
chuligán chuligánka
(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically part of a group or gang.

hoop /huːp/ hoops n
obruč
A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.

hoopoe /ˈhupoʊ/ /ˈhupu/ /ˈhupəʊ/ /ˈhuːpuː/ hoopoes n
dudek
Any Old World bird of genus Upupa, especially Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe), known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
hurá
Used to express approval, joy or victory.

hoot /huːt/ /hʉːt/ [hïɯt] v
houkat
To make a hoo, the cry of an owl.

hooter /ˈhu.tɚ/ /ˈhuː.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈhu.ɾɚ] hooters n
klakson
The horn in a motor vehicle.
koza
(slang, especially, American, usually, in the plural) A woman's breast. [from 1970s]

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ /hɔp/ hops n
chmel
(usually, in the plural) The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc.
(US, slang) Opium, or some other narcotic drug.

hopak /ˈhoːpæk/ /ˈhəʊpæk/ hopaks n
hopak
A Ukrainian national dance in 2/4 time.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ hopes n
naděje
(countable, _, or, _, uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
(countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
doufat
To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause) or clause or so].

hope springs eternal proverb
naděje umírá poslední
The feeling of hopefulness endlessly renews itself.

hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ /ˈhəʊpfəl/ more hopeful most hopeful adj
nadějný
inspiring hope

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ more hopeless most hopeless adj
beznadějný
Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate.

hopelessness hopelessnesses n
beznaděj beznadějnost
A lack of hope; despair.

hophornbeam hophornbeams n
habrovec
Any species of the genus Ostrya, with exceptionally dense wood and hop-like fruit.

horcrux horcruxes n
viteál
In Harry Potter, an object in which a wizard has concealed a part of their soul through magic, rendering them immortal until the object is irreparably damaged or destroyed.

horde /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hoːd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ hordes n
horda
A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude.
A large number of people or things.

horizon /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ horizons n
horizont obzor
The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

horizontal /hərɪˈzɔɳʈəl/ /ˌhoɹəˈzɑntəl/ /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ more horizontal most horizontal adj
horizontální vodorovný
Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

horizontal bar horizontal bars n
hrazda
(gymnastics) A horizontally-aligned bar used in gymnastics, upon which acts of swinging are performed.

horizontally more horizontally most horizontally adv
vodorovně
In a horizontal direction or position.

hormonal /hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/ more hormonal most hormonal adj
hormonální
(hormone) Pertaining to hormones.

hormone /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ /ˈhɔːməʊn/ hormones n
hormon
(physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

horn /hɔɹn/ /hɔːn/ /ˈhoːrn/ /ˈhoːɻn/ /ˈhɒːɹn/ horns n
roh
Any similar real or imaginary growth or projection such as the elongated tusk of a narwhal, the eyestalk of a snail, the pointed growth on the nose of a rhinoceros, or the hornlike projection on the head of a demon or similar.
(countable) Any of several musical wind instruments.
(countable, musical instrument) An instrument resembling a musical horn and used to signal others.
rohovina roh
(uncountable) The hard substance from which animals' horns are made, sometimes used by man as a material for making various objects.
klakson
(countable, automotive) A loud alarm, especially one on a motor vehicle.

hornbeam /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/ /ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/ hornbeams n
habr
A tree of the genus Carpinus, having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard, common along the banks of streams in the United States.

horned /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nd/ /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nɪd/ adj
rohatý
Having horns.

horned lark horned larks n
skřivan ouškatý
(US) A lark, Eremophila alpestris, with distinctive facial markings.

horned melon horned melons n
kiwano
A plant of the species Cucumis metulifer, bearing a cucumber-like fruit.

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ hornets n
sršeň
A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

hornless /ˈhɔɹn.ləs/ /ˈhɔɹn.lɪs/ /ˈhɔːn.ləs/ /ˈhɔːn.lɪs/ adj
bezrohý
Without horns.

hornswoggle /ˈhɔɹn.swɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈhɔːn.swɒɡ.əl/ v
napálit
(transitive, slang) To deceive or trick.

hornwort hornworts n
hlevík
A bryophyte, of phylum Anthocerotophyta, with a leafless thallus characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage of the life cycle and a sporophyte stage shaped like a horn.

horny /ˈhoɹni/ /ˈhɔːni/ hornier horniest adj
rohovitý
Hard or bony, like an animal's horn.
nadržený
(slang) Sexually aroused, with or without physical manifestation; experiencing a feeling of sexual desire.
rohatý
Having horns.

horology horologies n
horologie
The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.

horonym horonyms n
choronymum

horoscope /ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/ /ˈhɔ.ɹəˌskoʊp/ horoscopes n
horoskop
An astrological forecast of a person's future based on such information.

horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɔɹɪbəl/ [-bəɫ] horribler horriblest more horrible most horrible adj
hrozný strašný
Causing horror; terrible; shocking.

horribly /ˈhɑɹəbli/ /ˈhɒɹɪbli/ /ˈhɔɹəbli/ more horribly most horribly adv
hrozně
(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.
(degree, often modifying a negative adverb or adjective) To an extreme degree or extent.

horrify /ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈhɔɹəfaɪ/ v
děsit
To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.

horror /ˈhɑɹ.ɚ/ /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ /ˈhɔɚ/ /ˈhɔɹ.ɚ/ horrors n
hrůza
(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
horor
(countable) An individual work in this genre.
(uncountable) A genre of fiction designed to evoke a feeling of fear and suspense.

hors d'oeuvre /ˌɔɹˈdɝv/ /ˌɔːˈdɜːv/ hors d'oeuvre hors d'oeuvres n
předkrm
(food) A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
(by extension) Anything of secondary concern; not the primary thing.
(dated, rare) Something unusual or extraordinary.

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɒrs/ /hɒːrs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] horses n
kůň
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
Equipment with legs.
(nautical) A type of equipment.
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.
kůň jezdec
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɒrs/ /hɒːrs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] v
blbnout dovádět dělat blbiny dělat koniny dělat vylomeniny
To sit astride of; to bestride.

horse collar horse collars n
chomout
A part of a horse's harness that is used to distribute the load around its neck and shoulders when pulling a wagon or plough.

horse mushroom horse mushrooms n
pečárka ovčí žampion ovčí
Agaricus arvensis (species of fungi in the family Agaricaceae).

horse-leech horse-leeches n
pijavka koňská
A type of sucking worm, Haemopis sanguisuga, larger than the common leech.

horsefly horseflies n
ovád
Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

horsehair horsehairs n
žíně
The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.

horseman /ˈhɔɹsmən/ /ˈhɔːsmən/ horsemen n
jezdec
A man who rides a horse.

horsemeat horsemeats n
konina
The meat from a horse.

horseplay n
dovádění vylomeniny
Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ horsepower horsepowers n
koňská síla
A metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

horseradish /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/ /ˈhɔːsɹædɪʃ/ horseradishes n
křen
(countable) A plant of the mustard family, Armoracia rusticana, cultivated for its edible root.
(uncountable) A pungent condiment made from the root of the plant.

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ horseshoes n
podkova
The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ v
okovat podkovat
(transitive) To apply horseshoes to (a horse).

horseshoe vetch horseshoe vetches n
podkovka
Hippocrepis genus and any species in it
often Hippocrepis comosa specifically, tufted horseshoe vetch

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ horsetails n
přeslička
(botany) Any of various simple vascular plants, of the order Equisetales, that have hollow stems and produce spores.

horst /hɔːst/ horsts n
hrást
(geology) A block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has been raised relative to the surrounding area.

horsy /ˈhɔɹsi/ /ˈhɔːsi/ horsier horsiest adj
koňský
Of or relating to horses.

horticulture /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/ horticultures n
zahradnictví
The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.
Small-scale agriculture.

hosanna /hoʊˈzænə/ /hoʊˈzɑnə/ interjection
hosana
A cry of praise or adoration to God in liturgical use among the Jews, and said to have been shouted in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem; hence since used in the Christian Church.

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ hosen hoses n
hadice
(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.

hospitable /hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɑspɪtəbl̩/ more hospitable most hospitable adj
pohostinný
cordial and generous towards guests

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.ɾl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ hospitals n
nemocnice špitál
A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

hospitality /häs.pəˈhæl.ə.ʔi/ /häs.pəˈʔæl.ə.ʔi/ /hɑs.pəˈt̞al.ə.t̞i/ /hɑs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ /hɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ hospitalities n
pohostinnost
The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests.
pohostinství
(business) The business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service; the industry which includes the operation of hotels, restaurants, and similar enterprises.

hospitalization hospitalizations n
hospitalizace
The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.

hospitalize /ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪz/ v
hospitalizovat
To send to hospital; to admit (a person) to hospital.

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ hosts n
hostitel
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
(ecology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.
pořadatel
A person or organization responsible for running an event.

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ v
hostit
To perform the role of a host.

hostage /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/ hostages n
rukojmí
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

hostel /hoːsˈʈel/ /hɒsˈʈel/ /ˈhoːsʈal/ /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ /ˈhɒsʈal/ hostels n
hostel
A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.

hostess /ˈhoʊstɪs/ /ˈhəʊstəs/ hostesses n
hostitelka
A female host.
A female innkeeper.
letuška
Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.

hostile /ˈhɑstaɪl/ /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstaɪl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ more hostile most hostile adj
nepřátelský
Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.

hostile takeover hostile takeovers n
nepřátelské převzetí
An attempted takeover of a company that is strongly resisted by the target company's management.

hostilely /ˈhɑ.staɪl.li/ /ˈhɑs.tə.li/ /ˈhɑs.təl.li/ more hostilely most hostilely adv
nepřátelsky
In a hostile manner.

hostility /hɑˈstɪlɪti/ /hɒˈstɪlɪti/ hostilities n
nepřátelství
(uncountable) The state of being hostile.

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ /hɔt/ hotter hottest adj
horký teplý
(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
ostrý
(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.

hot chocolate hot chocolates n
horká čokoláda
A serving of a warm beverage made of cocoa and water or milk, often drunk during cold weather.

hot flush hot flushes n
nával horka
(UK, Canada, AU, NZ) A sudden, but brief, sensation of heat over the entire body; a common symptom of the menopause.

hot spring hot springs n
pramen zřídlo
A natural spring producing water whose temperature is greater than about 20 °C (68 °F).

hot war hot wars n
horká válka otevřená válka
A conflict in which physically violent fighting takes place between the belligerent parties.

hot water bottle hot water bottles n
termofor
A flexible, saclike bottle, usually made of rubber, intended to be filled with hot water and placed on some part of the body for thermotherapy, or simple warming.

hot-air balloon hot-air balloons n
horkovzdušný balon
A balloon-shaped aircraft whose bag is inflated with hot air, carrying passengers and crew in a gondola slung underneath.

hotbed hotbeds n
semeniště
(by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.

hotel /(h)oˈʈɛl/ /(h)əʊˈtɛl/ /hoːˈtɛl/ /ˈ(h)oːʈel/ /ˈhoʊtɛl/ hotels n
hotel
An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]

hotelier /-təl-/ /hoʊˈtɛl.i.əɹ/ /hoʊˈtɛl.jəɹ/ /həʊˈtɛl.i.ə/ /həʊˈtɛl.iˌeɪ/ /ˌhoʊ-/ /ˌoʊ.tɛlˈjeɪ/ hoteliers n
hoteliér
Someone who owns or runs a hotel.

hound /haʊnd/ hounds n
chrt lovecký pes honič
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

hound /haʊnd/ v
nahánět pronásledovat
(transitive) To persistently harass doggedly.

hour /aʊə/ /aʊəɹ/ /aː(r)/ /ɐwə(r)/ /ɐʋə(r)/ hours n
hodina
(time) A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
(Christianity, in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.

hour hand hour hands n
hodinová ručička
The hand of a clock or watch face that revolves twice each day and indicates the hours.

hourglass /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ hourglasses n
přesýpací hodiny
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

houri /ˈhʊəɹi/ houris n
huriska
(Islam) A beautiful virgin girl supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.

hourly wage hourly wages n
hodinovka

house /haʊs/ /huːs/ /hæʊs/ /hɐʊs/ /hɐʏs/ /hɛʉs/ /hɛʊs/ /hʌʊs/ hice housen houses n
dům
A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings. [from 9th c.]
(Hong Kong, only used in names) An apartment building within a public housing estate.
A place of business; a company or organisation, especially a printing press, a publishing company, or a couturier. [from 10th c.]
A place of public accommodation or entertainment, especially a public house, an inn, a restaurant, a theatre, or a casino; or the management thereof. [from 10th c.]
A dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble one. [from 10th c.]
(astrology) One of the twelve divisions of an astrological chart. [from 14th c.]
sněmovna dům
A building used for something other than a residence (typically with qualifying word). [from 10th c.]
(politics) A building where a deliberative assembly meets; whence the assembly itself, particularly a component of a legislature. [from 10th c.]

house arrest house arrests n
domácí vězení
(legal) Confinement of a person to his or her residence, sometimes with a limited travel allowance, ordered by a judge or other authority as a more lenient alternative to imprisonment.

house martin house martins n
jiřička
A migratory passerine bird of the swallow family, genus Delichon

house music /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/ n
house house music
(music genre) A particular type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum.

house number house numbers n
číslo domu
The number (street address) assigned to a particular house to distinguish it from other buildings on the same street.

house of cards /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/ [ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkʰɑɹdz] houses of cards n
domeček z karet
A structure made by stacking playing cards in a pyramidal fashion.
(figurative, idiomatic) A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.

house sparrow house sparrows n
vrabec
A bird of the species Passer domesticus, native to much of Eurasia, introduced in many other temperate environments.

house wine house wines n
rozlévané víno
A relatively inexpensive wine sold in a restaurant, often by the glass as well as by the bottle or unmarked carafe; both red and white are normally offered.

houseboat /ˈhaʊsˌboʊt/ houseboats n
hausbót
A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.

housefly houseflies n
moucha domácí
Any fly regularly found in human dwellings.

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ /ˈhæʊshʌo̞lt/ /ˈhɛʊshʌo̞lt/ households n
domácnost

househusband househusbands n
muž v domácnosti
A man who tends to his home as a housekeeper or homemaker; the male equivalent of a housewife.

housekeeper /ˈhaʊskipɚ/ /ˈhaʊskiːpə/ housekeepers n
hospodyně
Someone who manages the running of a home, traditionally the female head of the household. [from 17th c.]

housewarming housewarmings n
kolaudace
(idiomatic) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.

housewife /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ /ˈhʌz(w)ɪf/ /ˈhʌzwaɪf/ /ˈhʌzɪf/ housewifes housewives n
žena v domácnosti hospodyňka
(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.

housework /ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/ n
domácí práce
domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking

housing estate housing estates n
sídliště
A group of often architecturally similar buildings constructed at the same time, primarily for residential accommodation.

hovel /ˈhavəl/ /ˈhɐvəl/ /ˈhɑvəl/ /ˈhɒvəl/ /ˈhɔvəl/ /ˈhʌvəl/ hovels n
bouda přístřešek
An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather.
bouda chatrč salaš
(pejorative) A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.

hover /ˈhavə/ /ˈhɑvɚ/ /ˈhɒvə/ /ˈhɔvə/ /ˈhʌvə/ /ˈhʌvɚ/ v
balancovat
To be indecisive or uncertain; to vacillate, to waver.
najet kurzorem na hyperodkaz
(computing) Chiefly followed by over: to use a mouse or other device to place a cursor over something on a screen such as a hyperlink or icon without clicking, so as to produce a result (such as the appearance of a tooltip).
vznášet
To remain stationary or float in the air.

hovercraft /ˈhɑvɚ.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/ hovercraft hovercrafts n
vznášedlo
(vehicle, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

hoverfly hoverflies n
pestřenka vosička
Any of various flies from the family Syrphidae that hover in the air and feed on the nectar of flowers.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ /hæʊ/ /hʌʊ/ [həu̯] adv
jak
(interrogative) To what degree or extent.
In any manner in which; in whatever way; however.
(exclamative) Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ /hæʊ/ /hʌʊ/ [həu̯] conjunction
jak

how are you /haʊ ˈɑɹ ju/ /haʊ ˈɑː juː/ /hæɔ ˈaː jə/ /hæɔ ˈaː jʉː/ phraseologicalUnit
jak se máš jak se máte
(idiomatic) An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. In form a question, and thus followed by a question mark. Typical responses include:

how come /haʊ kʌm/ adv
proč jak to přijde, že jak to, že
(idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause?

how do I get to phraseologicalUnit
jak se dostanu do
Please show me/tell me the best way to reach ...

how do I get to the airport phraseologicalUnit
jak se dostanu na letiště?
Used to ask for directions in order to go to an airport.

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
těší mě
(formal, dated) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ /ˈhaʊ də juː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ phraseologicalUnit
jak se vyslovuje tohle slovo?
Please say this word out loud so that I can learn how it is pronounced.

how do you say … in English phraseologicalUnit
jak se řekne … anglicky
A request for a translation of a word or phrase into English.

how long adj
jak dlouho
Used literally: what length.
Used literally: what duration.

how many determiner
kolik
(This entry is a translation hub.)

how many languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
kolika jazyky mluvíte
Used to ask the interlocutor how many languages he or she speaks.

how many siblings do you have phraseologicalUnit
kolik máte sourozenců
Used to ask how many brothers or sisters someone has.

how much determiner
kolik
(interrogative) What amount or quantity (of something stated or implied).
kolik to stojí
(specifically, when referring to the cost of an item) What amount of money.

how much does it cost phraseologicalUnit
kolik to stojí
What is its price? How much money do you want for it?

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
jak jsi stará? jak jsi starý? jak jste stará? jak jste starý? kolik je ti let? kolik je tobě let?
Asks the age of the interlocutor.
(impolite) Used to question the mental age (maturity) of the interlocutor.

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
jak to jde
(informal) how are you?

how's the weather phraseologicalUnit
jaké je počasí
Used to inquire about the weather.

howbeit /haʊˈbiː.ɪt/ adv
nicméně
(archaic) Be that as it may; nevertheless.

howbeit /haʊˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
ačkoli
(archaic) Although.

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
jakkoli
však nicméně
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.

howitzer /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/ howitzers n
houfnice
A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.
bomba dělovka
(sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.

howl /haʊl/ howls n
vytí
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
zavytí
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.

howl /haʊl/ v
výt
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
výt kvílet skučet
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.

howler monkey howler monkeys n
vřešťan
A Central American and South American monkey of the genus Alouatta, noted for its loud call.

hp hp n
ks
Abbreviation of horsepower (unit of power).

hr hrs n
hod.
Abbreviation of hour.

hryvnia /(hə)ˈrɪvnɪə/ /(hə)ˈɹɪvniə/ hryven hryvni hryvnias n
hřivna
The currency of Ukraine, symbol ₴, divided into 100 kopiykas.

hub /hʊb/ /hʌb/ hubs n
náboj
The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
hub rozbočovač
(networking) A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.

hubris /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ hubrises n
arogance namyšlenost
Excessive pride, presumption, or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

huchen /ˈhuːkən/ huchens n
podunajská hlavatka
Hucho hucho, a species of freshwater fish in the salmon family (Salmonidae) of order Salmoniformes.

huddle /ˈhʌdəl/ huddles n
chumel hlouček shluk
(obsolete) A dense and disorderly crowd.

huddle /ˈhʌdəl/ v
choulit se schoulit se
(intransitive) To curl one's legs up to the chest and keep one's arms close to the torso; to crouch; to assume a position similar to that of an embryo in the womb.
namačkat se natěsnat se tisknout se
(transitive) To crowd (things) together; to mingle confusedly; to assemble without order or system.
(transitive) To do, make, or put, in haste or roughly; hence, to do imperfectly; usually with a following preposition or adverb (huddle on, huddle up, huddle together).

huffer /ˈhʌfə/ /ˈhʌfɚ/ huffers n
čichač
(chiefly, US, originally, slang) A drug addict who gets a high by inhaling or sniffing (huffing) intoxicating fumes, as in glue or aerosols.

hug /hʌɡ/ hugs n
objetí
A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

hug /hʌɡ/ v
obejmout objímat
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

huge /hjuːd͡ʒ/ /juːdʒ/ [hʊudʒ] [çu̟ːd͡ʒ] huger hugest more huge most huge adj
ohromný
Very large.

hula hoop /ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/ hula hoops n
hula-hop
A toy in the form of a large hoop which is twirled around various parts of the body, especially the waist.

hulk /hʌlk/ hulks n
hulk
(by extension) A non-functional but floating ship, usually stripped of equipment and rigging, and often put to other uses such as accommodation or storage.

hullabaloo /ˈhʌləbəˌlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈlu/ /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/ hullabaloos n
povyk
A clamour, a commotion; a fuss or uproar. [from 17th c.]

hum /ˈhʌm/ v
broukat si
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
bzučet
(intransitive) To drone like certain insects naturally do in motion, or sounding similarly.

human /ˈhjuː.mən/ /ˈju.mən/ [ˈçju̟mn̩] [ˈçju̟mən] more human most human adj
lidský
(notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
(comparable) Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

human /ˈhjuː.mən/ /ˈju.mən/ [ˈçju̟mn̩] [ˈçju̟mən] humans n
člověk lidská bytost
(fantasy, scifi, mythology) A human as contrasted from superficially similar but typically more powerful humanoid creatures; a member of the human race.

human being /ˌhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ/ human beings n
člověk lidská bytost lidé
A person; a large sapient, bipedal primate, with notably less hair than others of that order, of the species Homo sapiens.

human body human bodies n
lidské tělo

human resource management n
personalistika
A department within a business, responsible for carrying out this process.

human right human rights n
lidské právo
A basic right that all humans should be guaranteed by virtue of them being a human.

human rights /ˌhjumən ˈɹaɪtz/ /ˌhjuːmən ˈɹaɪtz/ n
lidská práva
(international law) The set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.

human trafficking n
obchodování s lidmi obchod s lidmi
A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harbored, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery.

humane /hjuˈmeɪn/ /hjuːˈmeɪn/ /hjʉːˈmæɪn/ humaner humanest more humane most humane adj
humánní lidský
Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

humaneness humanenesses n
lidskost
The property of being humane.

humanism /ˈhjumənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m/ humanisms n
humanismus humanizmus
(historical, often capitalized) Specifically, a cultural and intellectual movement in 14th-16th century Europe characterised by attention to classical culture and a promotion of vernacular texts, notably during the Renaissance. [from 19th c.]
An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and freedom; especially used for a secular one which rejects theistic religion and superstition. [from 19th c.]

humanist /ˈhjuːmənɪst/ [ˈhçuːmənɪst] [ˈçuːmənɪst] humanists n
humanista
A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.

humanistic more humanistic most humanistic adj
humanistický
Of or pertaining to humanism.

humanitarian /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən] more humanitarian most humanitarian adj
humanitární
Relating to people's welfare.

humanitarian corridor /-də/ /-ˈkɔ.ɹə.dɚ/ /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən ˈkɔ.ɹəˌdɔɹ/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən ˈkɒ.ɹɪ.dɔː/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən-/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən-] humanitarian corridors n
humanitární koridor
A type of temporary demilitarized zone intended to allow the safe transit of humanitarian aid into, and/or refugees out of, a crisis-hit region.

humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ [j̊ʊwˈmænɪɾi] humanities n
lidstvo lidé
(uncountable) Humankind; human beings as a group.
lidskost lidství
(uncountable) The human condition or nature.
lidskost humanita humánnost
(uncountable) The quality of being benevolent; humane traits of character; humane qualities or aspects.

humanization humanizations n
humanizace
The act of humanizing.

humanize /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/ v
humanizovat
(transitive) To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human.

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ more humanoid most humanoid adj
humanoidní
Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ humanoids n
humanoid
A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ humbler humblest more humble most humble adj
pokorný
Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ v
pokořit
(transitive, often, reflexive) To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

humbleness humblenesses n
pokora skromnost
Modesty, humility; the property of being humble.

humdrum /ˈhʌmdɹʌm/ more humdrum most humdrum adj
jednotvárný
Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.

humeral adj
ramenní
Of, pertaining to, or near the humerus or shoulder

humerus /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ humeri n
kost pažní
(anatomy) The bone of the upper arm.

humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ humider humidest more humid most humid adj
vlhký
Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.

humidifier humidifiers n
zvlhčovač vzduchu
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air.

humidity /hjuˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /hjʉːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] [hjʉːˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjʉːˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] humidities n
vlhkost
Dampness, especially that of the air.
The amount of water vapour in the air.

humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ v
ponižovat ponížit
(transitive) To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.

humiliated adj
ponížený
deprived of dignity or self-respect

humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ humiliations n
ponížení
The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.

humility /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ humilities n
pokora skromnost
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ hummingbirds n
kolibřík
Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

hummus /ˈhuːməs/ /ˈhʊməs/ /ˈhʌməs/ hummuses n
hummus
A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze.

humoresque humoresques n
humoreska
(music) A composition that is playful in attitude and tone.

humorous /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ more humorous most humorous adj
vtipný
Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ /ˈjuːmɚ/ humours n
nálada
(uncountable) A mood, especially a bad mood; a temporary state of mind or disposition brought upon by an event; an abrupt illogical inclination or whim.
humor
(medicine) Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐmp] humps n
hrb
A deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine.
A rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu.

humpback whale /ˈhʌmpbæk ˌweɪl/ /ˈhʌmpbæk ˌʍeɪl/ humpback whales n
keporkak
A species of baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

humpbacked adj
hrbatý
Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.

humus /ˈhjuːməs/ humuses n
humus
A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

hunch /hʌnt͡ʃ/ /hʌnʃ/ hunches n
hrb
A hump; a protuberance.
pocit předtucha tušení
A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.

hunch /hʌnt͡ʃ/ /hʌnʃ/ v
hrbit se nahrbit se ohnout se shrbit se
(transitive) To thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back.
(transitive) To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust against (someone).

hunchback /ˈhʌnt͡ʃbæk/ hunchbacks n
hrbáč
(derogatory) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.

hundred /-dɹɪd/ /ˈhʌndəɹd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒəɹd/ hundreds numeral
sto
A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

hundred-thousandth adj
stotisící
The ordinal form of the number hundred thousand.

hundred-thousandth hundred-thousandths n
stotisícina
One of one hundred thousand equal parts of a whole.

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ /ˈhʌndɹətθ/ adj
stý
The ordinal form of the number one hundred.

hung /ˈhʌŋ/ more hung most hung adj
pověšený
Suspended by hanging.
ověšený
Having hanging additions or appendages.
zamrzlý zatuhlý
(computing, colloquial) Of a computer or similar device, receiving power but not functioning as desired; working very slowly or not at all. The condition is often corrected by rebooting the computer.

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ hungers n
hlad

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
hladovět
(intransitive) To be in need of food.

hunger is a good sauce proverb
hlad je nejlepší kuchař
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.

hunger strike hunger strikes n
hladovka
A fast undertaken as a means of protest, often by a prisoner.

hunger striker hunger strikers n
hladovkář hladovkářka
A person who goes on hunger strike.

hungrily more hungrily most hungrily adv
hladově
In a hungry way or manner; with hunger.

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ hungrier hungriest adj
hladový
Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
(figuratively) Eager; having an avid desire or appetite for something.

hunt /hʌnt/ hunts n
lov hon
A hunting expedition.
lovecký spolek
An organization devoted to hunting, or the people belonging to it.

hunt /hʌnt/ v
hledat
(ambitransitive) To try to find something; search (for).
lovit
(transitive) To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.

hunt and peck v
datlit datlovat
(transitive) to typewrite in an awkward, unskilled way, with two or even a single finger.

hunter /ˈhʌntɚ/ [ˈhʌɾ̃ɚ] hunters n
lovec myslivec lovkyně myslivkyně
One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.

hunting /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ huntings n
lov
The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.

hunting ground hunting grounds n
loviště
An area used for hunting.

huntress /ˈhʌntɹɪs/ huntresses n
lovkyně
(literary) A female hunter.

hurdle /ˈhɜːdl̩/ /ˈhɝd(ə)l/ hurdles n
překážka
(athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
(figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.

hurdler hurdlers n
překážkář
An athlete who competes in the hurdling event.

hurdling hurdlings n
překážkový běh

hurdy-gurdy /ˈhɜː.diˌɡɜː.di/ /ˈhɝː.diˌɡɝː.di/ /ˌhɜː.diˈɡɜː.di/ /ˌhɝː.diˈɡɝː.di/ hurdy-gurdies n
niněra
(musical instrument) A stringed instrument that produces a droning sound by turning a handle that connects to a wheel that rubs against a rosined string, with a keyboard also used to alter the pitch of the string.

hurl /hɜːl/ /hɝl/ v
mrštit
(transitive) To throw (something) with force.

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ interjection
hurá
Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

hurricane /ˈhɝɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ hurricanes n
hurikán orkán uragán
A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
hurikán uragán
(cocktails) A sweet alcoholic drink made with rum, lemon juice (or sometimes other fruit juice), and either passion fruit syrup or fassionola.

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʊ.ɹi/ /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ hurries n
spěch
Rushed action.

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʊ.ɹi/ /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ v
spěchat
(intransitive) To do things quickly.

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
ranit poranit
(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
ranit
(transitive, intransitive) To cause (somebody) emotional pain.
bolet
(intransitive, stative) To be painful.

hurt a fly v
ani mouše by neublížil
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative, chiefly with a conditional) To hurt or damage something even a little.

hurtle /ˈhɜɹt(ə)l/ /ˈhɜːtl̩/ [-ɾ(ə)l] v
hnát se pádit řítit se
To cause (someone or something) to collide with or hit another person or thing; or (two people or things) to collide with or hit each other.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ husbands n
manžel muž choť
A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ v
dobře hospodařit
(transitive) To manage or administer carefully and frugally; use to the best advantage; economise.

husband and wife husbands and wives n
manželé
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see husband,‎ and,‎ wife. (This entry is a translation hub.)

husbandry /ˈhəz-/ /ˈhʌzb(ə)ndɹi/ husbandries n
zemědělství rolnictví zemědělská výroba
The occupation or work of a husbandman or farmer; the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock; agriculture.
hospodaření
The prudent management or conservation of resources.

husk /hʊsk/ /hʌsk/ husks n
skořápka slupka
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
obal slupka
(figuratively) Any form of useless, dried up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.

hussar /ˈhʌsə(ɹ)/ hussars n
husar
A member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies.

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ v
pospíchat spěchat
(intransitive) To rush or hurry.

hut /hʊt/ /hʌt/ huts n
chata
A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.
kůlna přístřešek
A small wooden shed.

hutch /hʌt͡ʃ/ hutches n
klec kotec králíkárna
A coop or cage for keeping small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, etc).

hutong /-tʊŋ/ /ˈhuˈtɑŋ/ /ˈhuːtɒŋ/ hutong hutongs n
chu-tchung
A narrow alley or street in a traditional residential district of a city in China, especially Beijing. [from 19th c.]

hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ hyacinths n
hyacint
Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ hybrids n
kříženec
(biology) Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.
hybrid
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.

hybrid warfare n
hybridní válka
A form of conflict which blends conventional warfare, irregular warfare, and activities such as political warfare and information warfare.

hybridization /haɪ.bɹɪd.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ hybridizations n
křížení
The act of hybridizing, or the state of being hybridized.

hybridize /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd.aɪz/ v
křížit
(transitive) To cross-breed animals or plants to form hybrids.

hydra /ˈhaɪdɹə/ hydrae hydras hydræ n
nezmar
(biology) Any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera, having a naked cylindrical body and an oral opening surrounded by tentacles.

hydrant /ˈhaɪdɹənt/ hydrants n
hydrant

hydrate /haɪˈdɹeɪt/ /hɑɪˈdɹæɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /ˈhɑɪdɹæɪt/ hydrates n
hydrát
(chemistry) A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.

hydrate /haɪˈdɹeɪt/ /hɑɪˈdɹæɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /ˈhɑɪdɹæɪt/ v
hydratovat
(transitive) To take up, consume or become linked to water.

hydration /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ hydrations n
hydratace

hydraulic /haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ adj
hydraulický
Related to, or operated by, hydraulics.

hydraulics /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ n
hydraulika
The engineering science that deals with practical applications where liquid is in motion and transmits energy.

hydrazine /ˈhaɪdɹəˌziːn/ hydrazines n
hydrazin
(inorganic compound, uncountable) A corrosive, fuming liquid, NH2-NH2, used as a rocket fuel.
(organic compound, countable) Any member of the class of organic compounds formally derived from NH2-NH2.

hydro- /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊ/ /ˈhaɪ.d͡ʒɹoʊ/ prefix
hydro- vodo-
water

hydrobromic acid n
kyselina bromovodíková
(inorganic compound) A solution of hydrogen bromide, HBr, in water; it is a strong acid, used in the production of bromine compounds.

hydrocarbon hydrocarbons n
uhlovodík
(organic compound) A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

hydrocephalus hydrocephali hydrocephaluses n
hydrocefalus
(medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue.

hydrochloric acid hydrochloric acids n
kyselina chlorovodíková kyselina solná
(inorganic compound) A strong acid made by dissolving the gas hydrogen chloride in water. It reacts with alkalis, bases and many metals to form chlorides; it has many industrial applications.

hydrocyanic acid hydrocyanic acids n
kyselina kyanovodíková

hydrofluoric acid n
kyselina fluorovodíková
(chemistry) A solution of hydrogen fluoride, HF, in water; it is a weak but very corrosive acid, used in the production of fluorine compounds, and in metallurgy.

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒən/ [ˈhaɪd͡ʒɹəd͡ʒən] hydrogens n
vodík
The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.
A molecule of this molecular species

hydrogen bond hydrogen bonds n
vodíkový můstek
(physical chemistry) A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom (usually nitrogen or oxygen) in the same or different molecule.

hydrogen bromide n
bromovodík
(inorganic compound) A colourless gas having an irritating smell; it has the molecular formula HBr, and dissolves in water to form hydrobromic acid; it has many industrial applications including the production of barbiturates and synthetic hormones.

hydrogen chloride n
chlorovodík
(inorganic compound) An inorganic compound with the formula HCl, which forms hydrochloric acid when dissolved in water.

hydrogen cyanide n
kyanovodík

hydrogen fluoride n
fluorovodík
(inorganic compound) a colorless fuming liquid or gas, with molecular formula HF. It dissolves in water to form hydrofluoric acid and has many industrial uses including the production of Teflon and the refining of uranium; it corrodes skin, flesh and bone, and any skin contact must be avoided

hydrogen halide hydrogen halides n
halogenovodík
(inorganic chemistry) Any binary compound of hydrogen and a halide

hydrogen iodide n
jodovodík
(inorganic compound) a colourless gas with molecular formula HI, having a suffocating smell; it forms hydriodic acid when dissolved in water

hydrogen peroxide n
peroxid vodíku
(inorganic compound) A colourless liquid, H2O2, soluble in water, used as a mild antiseptic, bleaching agent (especially for bleaching hair), oxidizing agent and chemical reagent.

hydrogen selenide n
selenovodík
(chemistry) the hydride of selenium, H2Se; it is a toxic, flammable gas, having properties similar to those of hydrogen sulfide

hydrogen sulfide /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n ˈsʌlfaɪd/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən ˈsʌlfaɪd/ n
sirovodík
(inorganic compound) A toxic gas, H2S, smelling like rotten eggs and used in analytical chemistry and industry.

hydrogen telluride n
telurovodík
(chemistry) the tellurium analogue of hydrogen sulfide, H2Te

hydrogenation hydrogenations n
hydrogenace
(chemistry) The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.

hydrogeologist hydrogeologists n
hydrogeolog
A person involved in hydrogeology.

hydrogeology hydrogeologies n
hydrogeologie
The geology of groundwater, especially concerning the physical, biological and chemical properties of its occurrence and movement.

hydrograph hydrographs n
hydrogram
A graph of flow past a point in a river versus time.

hydrography /haɪˈdɹɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /haɪˈdɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ hydrographies n
hydrografie vodopis
(nautical) The scientific measurement and description of the physical features and conditions of navigable waters and the shoreline.

hydroiodic acid hydroiodic acids n
kyselina jodovodíková
(inorganic compound) The acid formed when hydrogen iodide is dissolved in water

hydrologist /haɪˈdɹɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ hydrologists n
hydrolog
Someone who is skilled in or practises hydrology.

hydrology hydrologies n
hydrologie
The science of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on a planet's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere

hydrolysis /haɪˈdɹɑləsəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒlɪsɪs/ hydrolyses n
hydrolýza
(chemistry) A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.

hydrolytic more hydrolytic most hydrolytic adj
hydrolytický
Of, pertaining to, or accompanied by hydrolysis.

hydrometeor hydrometeors n
hydrometeor
Rain, snow and other precipitation products of the condensation of atmospheric water vapour

hydrometeorological adj
hydrometeorologický
Of or pertaining to hydrometeorology.

hydrometeorology n
hydrometeorologie
The branch of meteorology that studies the occurrence, movement and changes of state of water in the atmosphere.

hydronephrosis hydronephroses n
hydronefróza
(pathology) distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine

hydronym /ˈhaɪdɹənɪm/ /ˈhʌɪdɹənɪm/ hydronyms n
hydronymum
(onomastics) The name of a river, lake, sea or any other body of water.

hydronymy hydronymies n
hydronymika
The naming of bodies of water such as rivers and lakes.

hydrophobic /haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/ more hydrophobic most hydrophobic adj
hydrofobní
(physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.

hydrophyte /ˈhaɪdɹəfaɪt/ hydrophytes n
hydrofyt
(botany) A plant that lives in or requires an abundance of water, usually excluding seaweed.

hydropiper hydropipers n
rdesno peprník
Knotweed of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).

hydrosphere hydrospheres n
hydrosféra
All the liquid waters of the Earth or another astronomical body, as distinguished from the land and the gases of the atmosphere.

hydrostatic /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/ adj
hydrostatický
(physics) Of or relating to hydrostatics.

hydrostatics n
hydrostatika
(physics) The scientific study of fluids at rest, especially when under pressure.

hydrotherapy hydrotherapies n
vodoléčba
(alternative medicine) Any of various techniques that use water, either externally or internally, for the treatment of disease and for the soothing of pain.

hydroxide /haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ hydroxides n
hydroxid
(chemistry) A univalent anion (OH−) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

hydroxyapatite hydroxyapatites n
hydroxyapatit
A basic calcium phosphate mineral that is the principal inorganic constituent of bone and teeth.

hydroxytryptophan hydroxytryptophans n
hydroxytryptofan
(amino acid) A hydroxy derivative of tryptophan; especially 5-hydroxytryptophan which is a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin

hyena /haɪˈiːnə/ hyena hyenae hyenas n
hyena
Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
(Subsaharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.

hygiene /haɪˈd͡ʒiːn/ /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ hygienes n
hygiena
Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.

hygienic /haɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪk/ /haɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /hʌɪd͡ʒɪˈɛnɪk/ more hygienic most hygienic adj
hygienický
Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary, free of disease.

hygienist hygienists n
hygienik
A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc

hygrometer /haɪˈɡɹɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ hygrometers n
vlhkoměr
(meteorology) An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.

hygroscopic /ha͜ɪ.ɡɹəˈscɔp.ɪk/ more hygroscopic most hygroscopic adj
hygroskopický
(physical chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.

hylic /ˈhaɪlɪk/ hylics n
chlebař hmotař hyletik materialista
(gnosticism) The basest type of man in the gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping; a person focused on neither intellectual (psychic) nor spiritual (pneumatic) reality.

hymen /ˈhaɪmən/ hymens n
panenská blána hymen
(anatomy) A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

hymn /hɪm/ hymns n
hymnus chvalozpěv chorál
A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

hyoid bone hyoid bones n
jazylka

hyper- /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaɪ.pəɹ/ /ˈhaɪpəɹ/ /ˈhɑɪ.pə(ɹ)/ [ˈhʌɪpɚ] prefix
hyper-
excessive
nad-
over, above

hyperactive /ˈhaɪp.ə(ɹ)ˌæk.tɪv/ more hyperactive most hyperactive adj
hyperaktivní
having an increased state of activity
having attention deficit disorder (no longer used by the scientific community)

hyperactivity hyperactivities n
hyperaktivita
The quality of being hyperactive; excessive and pathological movement and restlessness.

hyperbola /haɪˈpɚ.bə.lə/ hyperbolae hyperbolas hyperbolæ n
hyperbola
(geometry) A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.

hyperbole /haɪˈpɜːbəli/ /haɪˈpɝbəli/ hyperboles n
nadsázka
(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.

hyperbolic /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈbɔl.ɪk/ adj
nadnesený nadsazený
Using hyperbole: exaggerated.
hyperbolický
(topology) Of, pertaining to, or in a hyperbolic space (a space having negative curvature or sectional curvature).

hypercapnia hypercapnias n
hyperkapnie
(medicine, pathology) The condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide in the blood.

hypercellular more hypercellular most hypercellular adj
hypercelulární
(pathology) Having a greater than usual number of cells

hypercorrect more hypercorrect most hypercorrect adj
hyperkorektní hyperspisovný
(linguistics) Nonstandard because of a mistaken idea of standard usage.

hypercorrection /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ hypercorrections n
hyperkorektnost hyperkorekce hyperkorektivismus hyperspisovnost
(linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.

hypercorrectness n
hyperkorektnost hyperspisovnost
The state or condition of being hypercorrect.

hypercritical more hypercritical most hypercritical adj
hyperkritický
Meticulously or excessively critical.

hypercube /ˈhaɪ.pə.kjuːb/ /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.kjuːb/ hypercubes n
hyperkrychle
(geometry) A geometric figure in four or more dimensions, which is analogous to a cube in three dimensions. Specifically, the n-dimensional equivalent of a cube for any non-negative integer n.
(geometry) Such a figure in four dimensions; a tesseract.

hypercuboid hypercuboids n
hyperkvádr nadkvádr
(geometry) An analog of a cuboid in four or more dimensions

hypergeometric distribution hypergeometric distributions n
hypergeometrické rozdělení
(probability theory, statistics) A discrete probability distribution that describes the probability of k "successes" in a sequence of n draws without replacement from a finite population.

hyperglycemia hyperglycemias n
hyperglykémie hyperglykemie
(pathology) An unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

hyperinflation hyperinflations n
hyperinflace
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.

hyperkalemia hyperkalemias n
hyperkalemie
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range).

hyperkeratosis hyperkeratoses n
hyperkeratóza
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.

hyperlink /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/ hyperlinks n
hyperlink

hypermobility hypermobilities n
hypermobilita
An excess amount of elasticity in a bodily joint

hypernova hypernovae hypernovas n
hypernova
(astronomy) The gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole.

hypernym /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/ hypernyms n
hyperonymum
(semantics) A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term—as, for example, insect (being a hypernym) for ant.

hyperparasite /-ˈpɛ-/ /ˌhaɪpəˈpæɹəsaɪt/ /ˌhaɪpɚˈpæɹəsaɪt/ hyperparasites n
hyperparazit
(biology) Any parasite whose host is a parasite.

hyperplane hyperplanes n
nadrovina
(geometry) An n-dimensional generalization of a plane; an affine subspace of dimension n − 1 that splits an n-dimensional space. (In a one-dimensional space, it is a point; in two-dimensional space it is a line; in three-dimensional space, it is an ordinary plane.)

hypersensitive more hypersensitive most hypersensitive adj
přecitlivělý
Highly or abnormally sensitive to some substances or agents, especially to some allergen.

hypersensitivity hypersensitivities n
přecitlivělost
Any heightened immune response to an antigen; an allergy; hypersensation.

hypersonic more hypersonic most hypersonic adj
hypersonický
(of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.

hyperspace hyperspaces n
hyperprostor
(science fiction) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.

hypersphere hyperspheres n
hyperkoule hypersféra nadkoule
(geometry) The set of all points in a given hyperspace that are at a given distance from a given point; a generalization of a sphere in four or more dimensions.

hypertension /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtɛn.ʃən/ hypertensions n
hypertenze
(medicine, cardiology) A state of abnormally high blood pressure of arterial blood (arterial hypertension) or of the intra-ocular fluid.

hypertext /ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/ hypertexts n
hypertext
(uncountable) Digital text in which the reader may navigate related information through embedded hyperlinks.

hyperthermia /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈθɜː(ɹ)miə/ hyperthermias n
přehřátí
(medicine) The therapeutic application of heat to a patient, especially as treatment to cancer.

hyperthymesia /-ʒə/ /ˌhaɪ.pə.θaɪˈmiː.zi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.θaɪˈmi.ʒə/ n
hyperthymesie
(neuroscience) A rare condition in which a person possesses a superior autobiographical memory and is able to recall the vast majority of personal events and experiences in life.

hyperthyroidism /ˌhaɪ̯pəˈθaɪ̯ɹɔɪ̯ˌdɪzəm/ hyperthyroidisms n
hypertyreóza
(pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones.

hypertonia hypertonias n
hypertonie

hypertonic more hypertonic most hypertonic adj
hypertonický
(of a solution) Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.

hyperventilate v
hyperventilovat
(intransitive) To breathe quickly and deeply, especially at an abnormally rapid rate.

hyperventilation /haɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌvɛntəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪpɚˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/ hyperventilations n
hyperventilace
(medicine, pulmonology) The state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary.

hypervigilance n
přecitlivělost
An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats.

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ hyphens n
spojovník
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

hyphenation /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ hyphenations n
dělení slov
The inclusion of hyphens; especially, the correct locations of hyphens.

hypnosis /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ hypnoses n
hypnóza
A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

hypnotic /hɪpˈnɑ.tɪk/ /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/ [hɪp̚ˈnɑ.ɾɪk̚] more hypnotic most hypnotic adj
hypnotický
Of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
uspávací uspávající
(pharmaceutical effect) Inducing sleep; soporific.

hypnotic /hɪpˈnɑ.tɪk/ /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/ [hɪp̚ˈnɑ.ɾɪk̚] hypnotics n
hypnotikum uspávadlo
(pharmaceutical drug) A soporific substance.

hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ v
hypnotizovat zhypnotizovat
(transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.

hypocapnia n
hypokapnie
(medicine) A state of diminished carbon dioxide in the blood.

hypocellular more hypocellular most hypocellular adj
hypocelulární
(pathology) Containing fewer cells than normal or expected.

hypochlorite hypochlorites n
chlornan
(chemistry) any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach.

hypochondria /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndriə/ /ˌhaɪpə(ʊ)ˈkɒndriə/ /ˌhaɪpəˈ-/ n
hypochondrie
(medicine) A formerly defined psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. No longer a current medical diagnosis; see hypochondriasis for more.

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ more hypochondriac most hypochondriac adj
hypochondrický
Related to, or affected by hypochondria.

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ hypochondriacs n
hypochondr
A person affected with hypochondria.

hypochondriasis hypochondriases n
hypochondrie
(medicine) A mental disorder (in some classifications of such disorders, including ICD-11) that is characterized by excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness, despite medical testing and reassurance to the contrary.

hypochondrium hypochondria n
podžebří
(anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, covering the upperribs, at each side of the epigastrium.

hypocoristic /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɪs.tɪk/ hypocoristics n
hypokoristikon
A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.

hypocrisy /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ hypocrisies n
pokrytectví přetvářka licoměrnost
The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.

hypocrite /ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ hypocrites n
pokrytec pokrytkyně
Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ more hypocritical most hypocritical adj
pokrytecký
Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite. [from mid-16th c.]

hypocycloid hypocycloids n
hypocykloida
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping inside the circumference of another circle.

hypogastrium hypogastria n
podbřišek
(anatomy) An area of the human abdomen residing below the umbilicus.

hypoglycemia hypoglycemias n
hypoglykémie
(pathology) A too low level of blood glucose.

hypomania hypomanias n
hypománie
(medicine) A mild form of mania, especially the phase of several mood disorders characterized by euphoria or hyperactivity.

hyponym /ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpə.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/ hyponyms n
hyponymum
(semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase; a term designating a subclass of another more general class described by the given word.

hypophysis /haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/ hypophyses n
hypofýza
(anatomy) The pituitary gland.

hyposensitization hyposensitizations n
hyposenzibilizace
(medicine) A form of immunotherapy in which the patient is vaccinated with progressively larger doses of an allergen to which they have been diagnosed as being sensitive.

hypotension hypotensions n
hypotenze
(medicine, cardiology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.

hypotenuse /haɪˈpɑtənjus/ /haɪˈpɑtənus/ /haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ [haɪˈpɑʔənuːs] [haɪˈpɒʔn̩juːz] hypotenuses n
přepona
(geometry) The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

hypothalamus hypothalami hypothalamuses n
hypothalamus podhrbolí
(neuroanatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

hypothermia /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ hypothermias n
podchlazení hypotermie
(pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.

hypothesis /-əsəs/ /-əsɪs/ /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /həˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /hɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ [haɪˈpʰɑθəsɪs] hypotheses n
hypotéza domněnka
(sciences) A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, and/or experimentation.
(general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.

hypothesize /-ə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /həˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /hɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ v
hypotetizovat
(ambitransitive) To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.

hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/ [ˌhaɪpəˈθɛɾɪkəɫ] more hypothetical most hypothetical adj
hypotetický
Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural

hypothetically more hypothetically most hypothetically adv
hypoteticky
In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.

hypothyroidism /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ hypothyroidisms n
hypotyreóza
(pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. [from 1900s]

hypotonia /ˌhaɪpoʊˈtoʊnɪə/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈtəʊnɪə/ hypotonias n
hypotonie
(medicine) An abnormal loss of muscle tone.

hypotonic /haɪpoʊˈtɑnɪk/ /haɪpəˈtɑnɪk/ /hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/ more hypotonic most hypotonic adj
hypotonický
(of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.

hypotrochoid /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ hypotrochoids n
hypotrochoida
(geometry) A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on the radius line outside one circle which rotates inside the perimeter of another circle.

hypoventilation hypoventilations n
hypoventilace
(medicine, pulmonology) Respiratory depression, occurring when ventilation is inadequate to perform the necessary gas exchange, which may be caused by certain medical conditions, by holding one's breath, or by drug overdose.

hypoxia /haɪˈpɔk.si.ə/ /ˈhaɪ.pɔk.si.ə/ hypoxias n
hypoxie
(pathology) A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen [from 1940s].

hyrax /ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/ hyraces hyraxes n
daman
Any of several small, paenungulate herbivorous mammals of the family Procaviidae from the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors, native to Africa and the Middle East.

hyssop /ˈhɪ.səp/ hyssops n
yzop
Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus, native to Southern Europe and once used medicinally.

hysterectomy /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/ hysterectomies n
hysterektomie
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

hysteresis hystereses n
hystereze
A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input, but also incorporates some lag, delay, or history dependence, and in particular when the response for a decrease in the input variable is different from the response for an increase. For example, a thermostat with a nominal setpoint of 75° might switch the controlled heat source on when the temperature drops below 74°, and off when it rises above 76°.

hysteria /hɪˈstɛɹiə/ /hɪˈstɪɹiə/ hysteriae hysterias hysteriæ n
hysterie
Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear.

hysterical /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ more hysterical most hysterical adj
hysterický
Of, or arising from hysteria.
Having, or prone to having hysterics.

hysterics n
hysterický záchvat
Hysteria; a bout of hysteria.

háček /ˈhæt͡ʃɛk/ /ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk/ [ˈhat͡ʃɛk] [ˈhaːt͡ʃek] [ˈhaːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhæt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɐːt͡ʃek] [ˈhɑt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑət͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈɦɑːt͡ʃɛk] háčeks háčky n
háček
(orthography, and, typography) A caron; a diacritical mark (ˇ) usually resembling an inverted circumflex, but in the cases of ď, Ľ, ľ, and ť resembling a prime (′) instead.

i.e. /ɪd ɛst/ /ˌaɪˈiː/ adv
tj.
(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.

iPhone /ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/ iPhones n
iPhone
(trademark) A smartphone of a series produced by Apple, which typically combine a camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device.

iamb /ˈaɪəm/ /ˈaɪˌæm/ iambs n
jamb
(prosody) A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

iatrogenic /aɪˌætɹəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more iatrogenic most iatrogenic adj
iatrogenní
(medicine, of a disease, injury, or other adverse outcome) Induced by the words or actions of the physician or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ ibex ibexes ibices n
kozorožec
A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.

ibuprofen /aɪˈbju.pɹəf.ən/ /ˌaɪ.biˈpɹoʊfən/ /ˌaɪ.bjuˈpɹoʊ.fən/ /ˌʌɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/ ibuprofens n
ibuprofen
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] ices n
led
Water in frozen (solid) form.
(physics, astronomy) Any frozen volatile chemical, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide.
(ice hockey) The area where a game of ice hockey is played.
zmrzlina led
A frozen dessert made of fruit juice, water and sugar.

ice age ice ages n
doba ledová
(colloquial) Any of several glacial periods (within a scientific ice age) marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth (interglacial).

ice axe ice axes n
cepín
An axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice.

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˈaɪsˌkɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ ice creams n
zmrzlina
(uncountable) A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.
zmrzlina nanuk
(countable) A portion of ice cream on a stick, in a cup or in a wafer cone.

ice cream cone ice cream cones n
kornout
A thin, conical confection baked from crepe batter, sealed at its apex, used to hold ice cream while it is being eaten.

ice cream maker ice cream makers n
výrobník zmrzliny
A machine used to make homemade ice cream.

ice cream vendor ice cream vendors n
zmrzlinář
(This entry is a translation hub.)

ice hockey n
lední hokej hokej
A form of hockey played on an ice rink with a puck, rather than a ball.

ice rink ice rinks n
kluziště
A specially frozen surface of water on which people skate or play ice hockey; the building that houses such a surface.

ice skate ice skates n
brusle
A light boot, fitted with a blade, used for ice skating.

ice skating n
bruslení
The act, or the sport, of skating on ice.

ice-cold /ˈaɪskəʊld/ more ice-cold most ice-cold adj
ledový chladný jako led
As cold as ice; very cold.
chladný jako led
(figurative) Without emotion; distant.

ice-skate v
brusle
(intransitive, transitive) to skate on ice, wearing ice skates.

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ icebergs n
kra ledová hora
A huge mass of ocean-floating ice which has broken off a glacier or ice shelf [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ icebreakers n
ledoborec
(watercraft) A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.

iced coffee iced coffees n
ledová káva
Various types of cold beverages made from coffee. (This entry is a translation hub.)

iced tea iced teas n
ledový čaj
(uncountable) Cold tea, a beverage.

icepick icepicks n
sekáček na led
A pointed tool, shaped like an awl, used for breaking ice.

ichor /-kə/ /ˈaɪkɔɹ/ /ˈaɪkɔː/ /ˈɪkə/ /ˈɪkəɹ/ ichors n
ichor
(Greek mythology) The liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods. [from late 17th c.]

ichthyology /ˌɪkθiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
ichtyologie
A branch of zoology that studies fish.

ichthyosis /ɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs/ ichthyoses n
ichtyóza
(disease) A disease which gives the sufferer a dry, scaly skin.

icicle /ˈaɪ.sɪ.kl̩/ /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ icicles n
rampouch střechýl
A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

icing /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ icings n
zakázané uvolnění
(ice hockey) A minor violation of ice hockey rules, occurring when a player shoots the puck from his/her side of the red line so that it crosses the goal line on the opponent's side. A team playing short-handed is not penalized for this.

icing on the cake n
třešnička na dortu
(idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good (or bad in an ironic sense depending on the context).

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ /ˈaɪ.kɒn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ icons n
ikona
An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
(religion, especially, Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
(graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.
(internet, informal) An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture.

iconic /aɪˈkɑnɪk/ /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ /aɪˈkɔnɪk/ [aɪˈkɔ̟nɪk] more iconic most iconic adj
ikonický
Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

iconoclasm /aɪˈkɒnəˌklæzəm/ iconoclasms n
obrazoborectví ikonoklasmus
The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives. [1797]

iconoclastic more iconoclastic most iconoclastic adj
ikonoklastický
Characterized by attack on established and accepted beliefs, customs, or institutions; of or pertaining to iconoclasm.

iconography /ˌaɪkəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ iconographies n
ikonografie
A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.

iconoscope iconoscopes n
ikonoskop

iconostasis /ˌaɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs/ iconostaseis iconostases n
ikonostas
(Eastern Orthodoxy) A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church.

icosagon icosagons n
dvacetiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with twenty sides and twenty angles.

icosahedron /ˌaɪkoʊsəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌaɪkɒsəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌaɪkɔsəˈhiːdɹən/ icosahedra icosahedrons n
dvacetistěn ikosaedr
(geometry) A polyhedron with twenty faces.

icosidigon icosidigons n
dvaadvacetiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with twenty two sides and twenty two angles.

icosihenagon icosihenagons n
jednadvacetiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with twenty-one edges and twenty-one angles.

icositetragon icositetragons n
čtyřiadvacetiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with 24 sides and 24 angles.

icositrigon icositrigons n
třiadvacetiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with 23 sides and 23 angles.

icterus neonatorum n
novorozenecká žloutenka
neonatal jaundice

icy /ˈaɪsi/ icier iciest adj
ledový mrazivý
Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
zledovatělý
Covered with ice, wholly or partially.
ledový
Characterized by coldness of manner; frigid; cold.

ide /aɪd/ ides n
jelec jesen
A freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, found across northern Europe and Asia, especially Leuciscus idus. [from 19th c.]

idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ /aɪˈdiə/ /aɪˈdiː/ /aɪˈdɪə/ /aːˈdɪɹ/ /ˈaiɖijaː/ /ˈaɪdi/ [-ˈdeə] [ɑeˈdiə] [ɑjˈdɪː(‿ɹ)] ideas ideæ n
nápad idea myšlenka
An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. [from 16th c.]

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ more ideal most ideal adj
ideální
Optimal; being the best possibility.
Perfect, flawless, having no defects.

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ ideals n
ideál
A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.

ideal gas ideal gases n
ideální plyn
(physics) a hypothetical gas, whose molecules exhibit no interaction, and undergo elastic collision with each other and with the walls of the container

idealism /ʌɪˈdiːəlɪz(ə)m/ /ʌɪˈdɪəlɪz(ə)m/ idealisms n
idealismus
The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.
(philosophy) An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.

idealist idealists n
idealista
(philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.

idealistic more idealistic most idealistic adj
idealistický
Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.

ideality /aɪdiˈælɪti/ idealities n
ideálnost
(uncountable) The quality or state of being ideal.

idealize /aɪˈdiːəlaɪz/ /ˈaɪdɪəˌlaɪz/ v
idealizovat
(transitive) To regard something as ideal.
(intransitive) To conceive or form an ideal.

ideally /ʌɪˈdɪəli/ more ideally most ideally adv
ideálně
Given ideal circumstances; preferably. [from 19th c.]

ideate /ˈaɪdieɪt/ v
představovat si
To apprehend in thought so as to fix and hold in the mind; to memorize.

idempotent /aɪˈdɛm.pə.tənt/ /ˌaɪ.dəmˈpoʊ.tənt/ /ˌɪ.dəmˈpoʊ.tənt/ adj
idempotentní
(mathematics, computing) (said of a function) Such that, when performed multiple times on the same subject, it has no further effect on its subject after the first time it is performed.

identical /aɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ /ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ more identical most identical adj
identický shodný
(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
totožný
(not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.
jednovaječný
(not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.

identifiable more identifiable most identifiable adj
identifikovatelný
Capable of being distinguished and named.

identification /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ identifications n
identifikace
(broadly, often) The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition.
občanský průkaz průkaz totožnosti
A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.
identifikace ztotožnění
A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding, or belonging towards somebody or something.

identifier identifiers n
identifikátor
(programming, operating systems) A formal name used in source code to refer to a variable, function, procedure, package, etc. or in an operating system to refer to a process, user, group, etc.
primární klíč
(databases) A primary key.

identify /aɪˈdɛn.(t)ə.faɪ/ /aɪˈdɛn.(t)ɪ.faɪ/ /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
identifikovat
(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.

identity /aɪˈdɛn(t)əti/ /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/ /aɪˈdɛntɪti/ /ɑɪˈdentəti/ [aɪˈdɛnəɾi] [aɪˈdɛnɪɾi] identities n
totožnost identita
The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.

identity card identity cards n
průkaz totožnosti
A card or badge showing the official identity of the bearer.

identity crisis identity crises n
krize identity
(psychology) A crisis of personal identity.

identity matrix identity matrices identity matrixes n
jednotková matice
(linear algebra) A diagonal matrix all of whose diagonal elements are equal to 1.

ideogram /ˈaɪ.di.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡɹæm/ ideograms n
ideogram
A picture or symbol which represents the idea of something without indicating the sequence of sounds used to pronounce it. Examples include digits, traffic signs, and graphic symbols such as @.

ideography ideographies n
ideografie
The use of ideograms; semasiography or logography.

ideological /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɑɪ.diː.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɪd.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ more ideological most ideological adj
ideologický
Of or pertaining to an ideology.

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈɑɪ.di.ə.lɔɡ/ /ˈɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ ideologues n
ideolog
A person who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or preeminent advocate.

ideology /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ /ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ ideologies n
ideologie
Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.
(uncountable) The study of the origin and nature of ideas.

idiocy /ˈɪdi.əsi/ idiocies n
idiocie
(dated, psychology, now, , pejorative) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation; intellectual disability.

idiolect /ˈɘ.di.ɐʉ.lekt/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.lɛkt/ /ˈɪd.i.əʊ̯.lɛkt/ idiolects n
idiolekt
(linguistics) The language variant used by a specific individual.

idiom /ˈɪdiəm/ [ˈɪdɪəm] [ˈɪɾiəm] idiomata idioms n
idiom
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.

idiomatic /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/ more idiomatic most idiomatic adj
idiomatický
Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.

idiopathic /ˌɪdioʊˈpæθɪk/ adj
esenciální
(pathology) Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.

idiosyncratic /-ˌsəŋ-/ /-ˌsɪŋ-/ /ˌəd.i.ɐʉ.səŋˈkɹɛt.ək/ /ˌɪd.i.oʊ.sɪŋˈkɹæt.ɪk/ /ˌɪd.i.əʉ.sɪŋˈkɹæt.ɪk/ /ˌɪd.i.əʊ.sɪŋˈkɹæt.ɪk/ [ˌəd.i.ɐʉ.səŋˈkɹɛɾ.ək] [ˌɪd.i.oʊ.sɪŋˈkɹæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɪd.i.əʉ.sɪŋˈkɹæɾ.ɪk] more idiosyncratic most idiosyncratic adj
charakteristický osobitý specifický výstřední
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

idiot /ˈɪdiət/ /ˈɪd͡ʒət/ idiots n
idiot idiotka
(pejorative) A person of low general intelligence.

idiotic /ɪd.iˈɑt.ɪk/ /ɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/ [ɪɾiˈɑɾɪk] more idiotic most idiotic adj
idiotský
(of a person or animal) Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
(of an action) Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ more idle most idle adj
volný
Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.
nečinný
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
líný
Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.
nepotřebný neužitečný
Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ v
zahálet
mrhat
(transitive) To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.

idleness /ˈaɪdəlnəs/ idlenesses n
zahálka
The state of being idle; inactivity.

idol /ˈaɪ.dəl/ /ˈɑɪ.dəl/ [ˈaɪ.dl̩] [ˈaɪ.ɾl̩] [ˈɑɪ.ɾl̩] idols n
idol modla
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
idol
A cultural icon, or especially popular person.

idolater /ˌaɪˈdɑlətəɹ/ idolaters n
modloslužebník modlář
One who worships idols; (historical) a pagan.

idolatry /aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/ /aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹiː/ idolatries n
idolatrie modloslužebnictví modlářství
(religion) The worship of idols.

idyll /ˈaɪ.dəl/ /ˈaɪ.dɪl/ /ˈɪd.əl/ /ˈɪd.ɪl/ idylls n
idyla selanka
Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus's short pastoral poems, the Idylls.
An episode or series of events or circumstances of pastoral or rural simplicity, fit for an idyll; a carefree or lighthearted experience.
(music) A composition, usually instrumental, of a pastoral or sentimental character, e.g. Siegfried Idyll by Richard Wagner.

idyllic /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ more idyllic most idyllic adj
idylický
Of or pertaining to idylls.
Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.

if /ɪf/ conjunction
jestliže pokud
Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.
zda jestliže
(computing) A keyword that invokes conditional processing: in the event that a given condition is true, execute the given statement(s) (otherwise execute other statements).

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
na tvém místě na vašem místě
A phrase said to introduce advice, i.e. to express what one would do in the interlocutor's situation.

if and only if conjunction
právě tehdy, když
(logic, mathematics) Is equivalent to; implies and is implied by; is true and false in the same cases as.

if looks could kill phraseologicalUnit
kdyby pohled mohl zabíjet
(idiomatic, anapodoton) Used to characterize a look of strong hostility

if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle phraseologicalUnit
kdyby byly v prdeli ryby, nemusely by být rybníky
(colloquial, vulgar, humorous) It is fruitless to speculate about counterfactual situations.

if need be adv
v případě potřeby
(idiomatic) If necessary; if there is a need.

if only conjunction
kéž kéž by
(idiomatic) I wish that; would (that) (archaic). Signifies a wish or desire for the present or the future.

if possible adv
pokud možno

if the mountain won't come to Muhammad proverb
když nejde hora k Mohamedovi, musí Mohamed k hoře
If something one wishes to be done cannot be commanded to be done, one must find another way to achieve one's goal.

if the shoe fits, wear it proverb
potrefená husa se vždycky ozve
(idiom) If it works, there is not a problem using it. Often a response to being judged when using an incorrect tool.

iffy /ˈɪfi/ iffier iffiest adj
pochybný podezřelý
(slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ igloos n
iglú
A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.

igneous rock igneous rocks n
magmatická hornina vyvřelá hornina
(geology) One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the cooling of molten rock, either below the surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive).

ignitable more ignitable most ignitable adj
zápalný
Capable of being ignited; able to burn.

ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ v
vznítit
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)

ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ ignitions n
vznícení vzplanutí
The act of igniting.
vzplanutí
The initiation of combustion.
zapalování
(automotive, mechanical engineering) A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.

ignominious /ɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/ more ignominious most ignominious adj
hanebný ostudný ponižující potupný
Marked by great disgrace, dishonour, humiliation, or shame; disgraceful, shameful.

ignoramus /ˌiɡ.noˈɾeː.mus/ /ˌəɡ.nəˈɹæɪ.məs/ /ˌɪɡ.nəˈɹe.məs/ /ˌɪɡ.nəˈɹeɪ.məs/ /ˌɪɡ.nəˈɹæɪ.məs/ ignorami ignoramuses n
ignorant nevědomec
A totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool.

ignorance /ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪɡ.nɚ.əns/ ignorances n
neznalost nevědomost
The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information.

ignorance is bliss proverb
nevědomost je sladká
A lack of knowledge results in happiness; it is more comfortable to not know certain things.

ignorant /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ ignoranter ignorantest more ignorant most ignorant adj
ignorantský nevzdělaný neznalý
Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.

ignore /ɪɡˈno(ː)ɹ/ /ɪɡˈnoə/ /ɪɡˈnoɹ/ /ɪɡˈnɔː/ v
ignorovat
To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

iguana /əˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪ.ɡjuˈɑːnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/ iguanas n
leguán
(zoology) Any member of the genus Iguana.
Colloquially, in America and the Pacific, any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae.
Colloquially, in Africa, any large member of the genus Varanus, especially the aquatic Nile monitor (see leguan).

ijma' n
idžma
(Islam) the consensus of ummah (legal scholars) representing all Muslims; one of the sources of Sunni jurisprudence

ikebana ikebanas n
ikebana
The Japanese art of flower arrangement.

ileitis /ˌɪliˈaɪtɪs/ ileitides n
ileitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the ileum.

ileum ilea n
ileum
(anatomy) The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.

ileus /ˈɪliəs/ ilei ileuses n
ileus
(medicine, modern usage) Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the gastrointestinal tract, due to failure of peristalsis.

ilk /ɪlk/ ilks n
druh sorta typ
A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

ill /ɪl/ iller illest more ill most ill adj
nemocný
Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] more illegal most illegal adj
ilegální nezákonný
Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.

illegality illegalities n
ilegalita
(law) the state of being illegal

illegible /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/ more illegible most illegible adj
nečitelný
Not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.

illegitimate /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmeɪt/ /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmeɪt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmət/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmeɪt] [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt] more illegitimate most illegitimate adj
nemanželský
Born to unmarried parents.

illicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ more illicit most illicit adj
nezákonný nedovolený nepřijatelný zakázaný
Breaking social norms.
nezákonný neoprávněný zakázaný
Unlawful.

illiquid /ɪˈlɪkwɪd/ more illiquid most illiquid adj
nelikvidní
(finance) Lacking liquidity; unable to be converted into cash.

illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ɪˈlɪt͡ʃɹəsi/ illiteracies n
negramotnost
(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ more illiterate most illiterate adj
negramotný nevzdělaný
Unable to read and write.

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ illnesses n
nemoc
(countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.

illocution illocutions n
ilokuce
(linguistics) The aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used.
(Ithkuil, linguistics) A type of speech act being made by a speaker, i.e., the purpose of the statement in terms of how the addressee is to interpret either its truth-value, or its requirements and demands upon the speaker in terms of a physical or psychological response.

illocutionary adj
ilokuční
(linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.

illogical more illogical most illogical adj
nelogický
Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.

illuminate /ɪˈl(j)uməneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪnət/ v
osvětlit osvětlovat
(transitive) To shine light on something.

illumination /ɪˌl(j)umɪˈneɪʃən/ /ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/ illuminations n
iluminace osvětlení
The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːzj(ə)n/ /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] illusions n
iluze
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
(countable) A magician’s trick.

illusory /-zo.ɾiː/ /-zə.ɹi/ /-zə.ɹiː/ /iˈluː.so.ɾiː/ /əˈlʉː.sə.ɹiː/ /ɪˈlu.sə.ɹi/ /ɪˈluː.sə.ɹiː/ /ɪˈlʉ.sə.ɹi/ /ɪˈlʉː.sə.ɹiː/ more illusory most illusory adj
iluzorní
Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

illustrate /ɪˈlasˌtɹæɪt/ /ɪˈlʌsˌtɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jəˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹæɪt/ v
ilustrovat
(figurative) To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.

illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ illustrations n
ilustrace
The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct;
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.

illustrator /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪtəɹ/ illustrators n
ilustrátor
a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines)

illustrious /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ [-ˈləs-] more illustrious most illustrious adj
proslulý vynikající význačný znamenitý
Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known. [from mid 16th c.]

ilmenite ilmenites n
ilmenit
(mineral) A weakly magnetic dark gray mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks; it is a mixed oxide of iron and titanium, FeTiO3

image /ɪˈmeːd͡ʒ/ /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ images n
obraz
An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture.
(computing) A file that contains all information needed to produce a live working copy. (See disk image and image copy.)
(mathematics) The value a function maps some argument to.
představa
A mental picture of something not real or not present.
image
A characteristic of a person, group or company etc., style, manner of dress, how one is or wishes to be perceived by others.

imaginable /-nəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒɪnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəbəl/ more imaginable most imaginable adj
představitelný
Able to be imagined; conceivable.

imaginary /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌn(ɛ)ɹi/ more imaginary most imaginary adj
imaginární pomyslný
Existing only in the imagination.
imaginární
(mathematics, of a number) Having no real part; that part of a complex number which is a multiple of \sqrt{-1} (called imaginary unit).

imaginary number imaginary numbers n
imaginární číslo
(complex analysis, strict sense) A number of the form bi, where b is any real number and i denotes the imaginary unit.

imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ imaginations n
představivost
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

imagine /ɪˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn/ /ɪˈmɛd͡ʒ.ɪn/ v
představit představovat
(transitive) To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

imago /ɪˈmeɪɡoʊ/ /ɪˈmeɪɡəʊ/ /ɪˈmɑɡoʊ/ /ɪˈmɑːɡəʊ/ imagines imagoes imagos n
dospělec imago
(entomology) The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.

imam /ɪˈmɑːm/ /ˈiːmɑːm/ imams n
imám
(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.

imbalance imbalances n
nerovnováha
The property of not being in balance.

imbibe /ɪmˈbaɪb/ v
nasávat
To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).
nasát vstřebat
(figuratively) To take in; absorb.

imbue /ɪmˈbjuː/ v
prodchnout prosáknout
(transitive) To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.
naplnit nasytit prodchnout
In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.

imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ v
napodobit
To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ imitations n
imitace napodobení
The act of imitating.
imitace napodobenina
(attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.

immaculate /ɪˈmækjələt/ /ɪˈmækjʊlət/ more immaculate most immaculate adj
neposkvrněný
Having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy.
neposkvrněné
(Roman Catholicism) Of the Virgin Mary or her womb: pure, undefiled.

immanent /ˈɪmənənt/ more immanent most immanent adj
bytostně vlastní imanentní
Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.

immaterial /ˌɪ.məˈti.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɪ.məˈtɪ.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɪ.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ more immaterial most immaterial adj
nehmotný
Having no matter or substance; incorporeal.

immature /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊə(ɹ)/ more immature most immature adj
nezralý nedospělý
Childish in behavior; juvenile. [from 20th c.]

immeasurable /ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ /ɪˈmɛʒɹəbəl/ more immeasurable most immeasurable adj
neměřitelný
impossible to measure
nezměrný
vast

immediate /ɪˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/ /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ /ɪˈmiːdʒət/ more immediate most immediate adj
okamžitý
Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
bezprostřední
Very close; direct or adjacent.

immediately /əˈmiːdi.ətli/ /əˈmiːdʒətli/ /ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/ /ɪˈmiːdʒətli/ adv
hned okamžitě ihned
In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

immense /ɪˈmɛns/ immenser immensest adj
ohromný
Huge, gigantic, very large.

immensity immensities n
nezměrnost ohromnost
The state or characteristic of being immense.

immersion /ɪˈmɜːʃən/ /ɪˈmɝʒən/ immersions n
ponor ponoření potopení
The act of immersing or the condition of being immersed.

immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ immigrants n
imigrant přistěhovalec imigrantka přistěhovalkyně
A non-native person who comes to a country from another country to permanently settle there.

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ immigrations n
imigrace přistěhovalectví
The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.

imminent /ˈɪmənənt/ /ˈɪmɪnənt/ more imminent most imminent adj
bezprostřední
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

immiserate /ɪˈmɪzəɹeɪt/ v
zbídačit
(transitive) To impoverish (someone); to make someone sink into misery.

immobile /ɪˈmoʊ.bəl/ /ɪˈmɒ.bɪl/<q:obsolete><ref:{{R:Meredith EES|Immobile|25}}> /ɪˈməʊ.baɪl/ immobiles n
nehybný
One who does not or cannot move (e.g. to travel or live elsewhere).

immoral /ɪˈmɒɹəl/ /ɪˈmɔɹəl/ more immoral most immoral adj
nemorální
Breaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)

immorality /ɪmɔːˈɹælɪti/ /ɪməˈɹælɪti/ immoralities n
nemorálnost
(uncountable) The state or quality of being immoral; vice.

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
nesmrtelný
Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying.

immortality /ˌɪmɔːɹˈtæləti/ /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/ immortalities n
nesmrtelnost
(religion, mythology, biology) The condition of being immortal.

immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ more immune most immune adj
imunní
(medicine, usually with "to") Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens.
imunitní
(medicine) Of or pertaining to immunity.

immune system immune systems n
imunitní systém
(anatomy, immunology) The system that differentiates self from non-self and protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing an immune response. It includes organs such as the thymus, the spleen and lymph nodes; tissue such as bone marrow, and lymphoid tissues such as the tonsils; cells such as lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells, and cell products such as antibodies.

immunity /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ immunities n
imunita
(law) An exemption from prosecution.
(law) An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services.
imunita odolnost
(uncountable) The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:

immunization immunizations n
imunizace
(US, uncountable) The process by which any organism's body develops immunity against a pathogen.

immuno- prefix
imuno-
Relating to the immune systems and processes in a living organism.

immunoglobulin immunoglobulins n
imunoglobulin
(protein, immunology) Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.

immunoglobulin E n
imunoglobulin E
(immunology) A class of antibody (or immunoglobulin "isotype") found in mammals.

immunologist immunologists n
imunolog
A person who studies or practices medicine in the area of immunology.

immunology immunologies n
imunologie
(medicine) The branch of medicine that concerns the body's immune system.

immunomodulator immunomodulators n
imunomodulátor
A drug used for its effect on the immune system.

immunosuppressant immunosuppressants n
imunosupresivum
(pharmaceutical drug) An immunosuppressive agent.

immunotherapy immunotherapies n
imunoterapie
(immunology) The treatment of disease (especially cancers and autoimmune diseases) by adjusting the body's immune response.

immutable adj
nezměnitelný
Unable to be changed without exception.

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ impacts n
dopad
(figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect.

impactful /ɪmˈpæktfəl/ /ˈɪmpæktfəl/ more impactful most impactful adj
důsažný
Having impact. [from c. 1940]

impala /ɪmˈpɑːlə/ impala impalas n
impala
An African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns.

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ more impartial most impartial adj
nestranný
treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased

impartiality impartialities n
nestrannost
The quality of being impartial; fairness.

impasse /æmˈpɑːs/ /ɪmˈpæs/ /ɪmˈpɑːs/ /ˈæmpɑːs/ /ˈɪmpæs/ /ˈɪmpɑːs/ impasses n
slepá ulička patová situace
(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

impassioned more impassioned most impassioned adj
plamenný vášnivý
Filled with intense emotion or passion; fervent.

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ impatiences n
netrpělivost
The quality of being impatient; lacking patience; restlessness and intolerance of delays; anxiety and eagerness, especially to begin something.

impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ more impatient most impatient adj
netrpělivý
Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.

impeachment /ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ.mənt/ impeachments n
impeachment
(countable, law, chiefly, US) The act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct, especially if serious, often with the aim of having the official dismissed from office.

impeccably /ɪmˈpɛk.ə.bli/ more impeccably most impeccably adv
bezvadně
In a perfect or flawless manner.

impecunious /ˌɪm.pəˈkjuː.ni.əs/ /ˌɪm.pɪˈkjuː.ni.əs/ adj
chudý jsoucí bez peněz jsoucí bez prostředků nemající peníze nezámožný

impedance [ɪmˈpidn̩s] [ɪmˈpiːdn̩s] impedances n
impedance
(physics) A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities.

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
překážet bránit zabránit
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.

impediment /ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/ impediments n
vada překážka
A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.

impeller impellers n
rotor

impend /ɪmˈpɛnd/ v
hrozit
(intransitive) To threaten to happen; to be about to happen, to be imminent.

impending /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
blížící
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.

impenetrable /ɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ /ɪmˈpɛnɪtɹəbəl/ adj
neproniknutelný nedobytný
Not penetrable.
nesrozumitelný
(figuratively) Incomprehensible; fathomless; inscrutable.

imperative /ɪmˈpeɹ.ə.tɪv/ /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ [ɪmˈpeɹ.ə.ɾɪv] [ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.ɾɪv] more imperative most imperative adj
nutný rozkazovací
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
rozkazovací
(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.

imperative mood imperative moods n
rozkazovací způsob imperativ
(grammar) The grammatical mood generally expressing a command, though also used to express a request or permission.

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/<q:verb> /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ more imperfect most imperfect adj
nedokonalý
Not perfect,

imperfection /ɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/ imperfections n
nedokonalost
(uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.
(countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.

imperfective adj
nedokonavý
Of, relating to or having the properties of the imperfective aspect.

imperfective imperfectives n
nedokonavý
The imperfective aspect; a verb having this aspect.

imperfective aspect n
nedokonavý vid
(grammar) A feature of a verb which denotes that its action or condition does not have a fixed temporal boundary, but is habitual, unfinished, continuous, repetitive or in progress.

imperial /ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.əl/ /ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.əl/ more imperial most imperial adj
imperiální říšský císařský
Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
imperiální
Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.

imperialism /ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əˌlɪ.zəm/ /ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.z(ə)m/ imperialisms n
imperialismus
The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ more imperialist most imperialist adj
imperialistický
Of, or relating to imperialism.

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ imperialists n
imperialista imperialistka
An advocate of imperialism.

imperialistic /ɪmˌpɪəɹi.əlˈɪstɪk/ /ɪmˌpɪɹi.əˈlɪstɪk/ more imperialistic most imperialistic adj
imperialistický
Of or pertaining to imperialism or imperialists; favoring imperialism.

imperil /ɪmˈpɛɹəl/ v
ohrozit ohrožovat
(transitive) To put into peril; to place in danger.
riskovat
(transitive) To risk or hazard.

impersonal /ɪmˈpɜː.sn̩.ɫ̩/ /ɪmˈpɝsənəl/ more impersonal most impersonal adj
neosobní
Not personal; not representing a person; not having personality.
Lacking warmth or emotion; cold.

impertinent /ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪmˈpɝ.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪmˈpɝt.nənt/ more impertinent most impertinent adj
nestydatý drzý
Insolent, ill-mannered or disrespectful; Disregardful.
nemístný
(archaic) Not pertaining or related to (something or someone); Irrelevant or useless.

impertinently more impertinently most impertinently adv
drze nestydatě
In an impertinent manner.

impetigo /ɪmpəˈtaɪɡoʊ/ /ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ/ impetigines impetigoes impetigos n
impetigo
(pathology) A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.

impetuous /imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/ more impetuous most impetuous adj
impulzivní neuvážený unáhlený zbrklý
Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

impetus /ˈɪm.pə.təs/ impetus impetuses n
podnět
Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
impuls
A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
stimul
The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.

impious /ɪmˈpaɪəs/ /ˈɪmpi.əs/ more impious most impious adj
bezbožný
Not pious.

implacable /-ˈpleɪ-/ /ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l/ /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ more implacable most implacable adj
nesmiřitelný neuklidnitelný neutišitelný
Not able to be placated or appeased.

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ implants n
implantát
(medicine) Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants.

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ v
implantovat
(transitive) To insert (something) surgically into the body.

implausible more implausible most implausible adj
neplausibilní
Not plausible; unlikely; dubious.

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ v
implementovat uskutečnit
To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.

implementation /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/<a:US> /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/ implementations n
implementace
The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.
(electronics) A result of implementing something; a finished product, system or device.

implementer /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntəɹ/ implementers n
implementátor
A person who implements something.

implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ implications n
implikace
Logical consequence.

implicature /ɪmˈplɪkət͡ʃə/ /ɪmˈplɪkət͡ʃɚ/ implicatures n
implikatura
(pragmatics) An implied meaning that does not semantically entail.

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj
implicitní
Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.
Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.
bezvýhradný
Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.

implore /ɪmˈplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪmˈploə/ /ɪmˈploɹ/ /ɪmˈplɔː/ v
zapřísahat úpěnlivě prosit
To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.
To beg or plead that (someone) earnestly or urgently do something; to beseech, to entreat.

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
implikovat naznačit
(transitive, of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence

impolite /ɪmpəˈlaɪt/ impoliter impolitest more impolite most impolite adj
nezdvořilý
Not polite; discourteous; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ imports n
dovoz import
(uncountable) The practice of importing.

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ v
dovézt importovat
(transitive) To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.

importance /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ [-ʔn̩s] importances n
důležitost
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

important /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹ.tənt/ /ɪmˈpoə.tənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt/ /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt/ [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t] [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩ʔ] [ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚] [ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ] importanter importantest more important most important adj
důležitý
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.

importer /ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ importers n
dovozce importér
One who, or that which, imports: especially a person or company importing goods into a country.

imposing /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ more imposing most imposing adj
impozantní
Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

impossibility /ɪmˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ /ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ impossibilities n
nemožnost
(uncountable) The quality of being impossible.

impossible /ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
nemožný
Not possible; not able to be done or happen.
(colloquial, of a person) Very difficult to deal with.

impostor /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ /ɪmˈpɒstə/ impostors n
hochštapler podvodník napodobitel
Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.

impotence /ˈɪmpətəns/ impotences n
impotence
Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.

impotent /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/ /ˈɪm.pə.tɪnt/ more impotent most impotent adj
impotentní
Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi

impractical /ɪmˈpɹæktɪkəl/ more impractical most impractical adj
nepraktický
not practical; impracticable

impracticality /ɪmˈpɹæk.tɪˌkæl.ɪ.ti/ /ɪmˌpɹæktəˈkæləti/ impracticalities n
nepraktičnost
The state or quality of being impractical.

imprecation /ˌɪm.pɹəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪm.pɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ imprecations n
prokletí proklínání
The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.
klení kletba prokletí
A curse.

imprecise /ɪmpɹəˈsaɪs/ /ɪmpɹəˈsɑɪs/ /ɪmpɹɪˈsaɪs/ more imprecise most imprecise adj
nepřesný
Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.

impregnable /ɪmˈpɹɛɡ.nəˌb(ə)l/ more impregnable most impregnable adj
nedobytný
(military) Of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks; impenetrable, inconquerable, unvanquishable.
(figuratively) Too strong to be defeated or overcome; invincible.

impregnate /ɪmˈprɛɡnət/ /ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/ /ˈɪmprɛɡnət/ /ˈɪmpɹɛɡneɪt/ v
oplodnit zbouchnout
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.

impregnation /ɪmpɹɛɡˈneɪʃən/ impregnations n
oplození impregnace
The act of making pregnant; fertilization.

impresario /ˌɪmpɹɪˈsɑːɹɪəʊ/ impresari impresarios n
impresário
A manager or producer in the entertainment industry, especially music or theatre.

impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/ impressions n
dojem
The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.

impressionism impressionisms n
impresionismus
(arts) An art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.
(music genre) A style that avoided traditional harmony, and sought to invoke the impressions of the composer.
(poetry) A style that used imagery and symbolism to portray the poet's impressions.

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ more impressive most impressive adj
vnímavý
působivý
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

impressiveness n
působivost
The quality of being impressive.

imprison /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ v
uvěznit věznit
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.

imprisonment /ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/ imprisonments n
uvěznění
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.

improbable /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ more improbable most improbable adj
nepravděpodobný
Not likely to be true.

improbably more improbably most improbably adv
nepravděpodobně
In an improbable manner; without probability.

improperly /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/ more improperly most improperly adv
nedostatečně nepatřičně nesprávně nevhodně
In an improper manner; not properly.

improve /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ v
zlepšovat zlepšit vylepšit vylepšovat
(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
zlepšit zlepšovat vylepšit vylepšovat
(dated) To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.

improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ improvements n
zlepšení
The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; practical application, for example of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.

improvisation /ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɪm-/ improvisations n
improvizace
That which is improvised; an impromptu.
Musical technique, characteristic of blues music.

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
improvizovat
To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

improviser improvisers n
improvizátor
One who improvises.

impudence /ˈɪmpjudəns/ /ˈɪmpjədəns/ impudences n
drzost nestydatost opovážlivost
The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
drzost
Impudent language, conduct or behavior.

impudent /ˈɪmpjədn̩t/ /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/ impudenter impudentest more impudent most impudent adj
drzý nestoudný nestydatý
Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.

impugn /ɪmˈpjuːn/ v
napadnout
(transitive, obsolete) To assault, attack.
napadnout zpochybnit zpochybňovat
(transitive) To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.

impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ impulses n
impuls síly
(physics) The integral of force over time.

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ more impulsive most impulsive adj
impulsivní
Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
(mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.
impulzivní impulsivní
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.

impunity /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/ impunities n
beztrestnost
(uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

impure /ɪmˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ more impure most impure adj
nečistý
Not pure

imputation /ˌɪm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ imputations n
imputace
That which has been imputed or charged.
(theology) A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another.

imputative adj
imputativní
Of, related, or pertaining to imputation.

impute /ɪmˈpjuːt/ v
připisovat přisuzovat přičítat
(transitive) To attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ more in most in adj
v módě v
In fashion; popular.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
doma přítomen uvnitř vevnitř
dovnitř
Towards the speaker or other reference point.
After the beginning of something.
(in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
ve hře
So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
v ve
Contained by; inside.
Surrounded by; among; amidst.
By (doing something); indicating action causing an effect or achieving a purpose.
Pertaining to; with regard to.
Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
v ve z ze
Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
za v
At the end of (a period of time).
do v
Into.

in a jiffy
cobydup v cuku letu za chvilku
Very quickly; without delay.

in a nutshell adv
stručně v kostce
(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

in accordance with preposition
v souladu s ve shodě s

in agreement
v souladu
Of one mind; thinking alike.

in any case
v každém případě každopádně
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in,‎ any,‎ case.

in any way, shape, or form adv
jakýmkoliv způsobem
(idiomatic, negative polarity) In any way at all; whatsoever.

in articulo mortis /ˌɪnɑːˌtɪkjʊləʊˈmɔːtɪs/ adv
v okamžik u smrti
At the moment of death. (In law, especially canon, or church, law, this expression can mean that someone has been given special permission by a competent authority to enter an organization or to receive some sort of exemption or permission at some point not long before they die, such as receiving diaconal or presbyteral ordination or entering religious profession.)

in broad daylight /ɪn bɹɑd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ /ɪn bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ /ɪn bɹɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/
za bílého dne
(figurative) In a blatant and publicly visible manner during the day.

in case /ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
v případě
To allow for the possibility that.
(mostly, North American) If.

in chorus
hromadně sborem sborově unisono všichni najednou
In unison, all together, at the same time.

in cold blood
chladnokrevně
(idiomatic) In a ruthless and unfeeling manner, particularly as applied to first-degree murder committed without provocation and with malice aforethought.

in fact /ɪnˈfækt/
ve skutečnosti
(modal) Actually; in truth; de facto.

in for a penny, in for a pound /ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fɔɹ ə paʊnd/ /ɪn fəɹə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fəɹə paʊnd/ proverb
když už, tak už
(chiefly, British) Expressing that, having begun something (that involves significant risk or effort), one intends to see it to completion rather than stopping short.

in front of preposition
před
At or near the front part of (something).
In the presence of, in view of (someone).
Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).

in full swing
v plném proudu
Proceeding fully, quickly, or completely; thoroughly begun and in progress.

in good time
s předstihem
In time; before an appointed time; with time to spare.

in heat
hárající

in hindsight phraseologicalUnit
s odstupem s časovým odstupem z retrospektivy
Denoting coming to an understanding of the full nature of an event after it has already occurred.

in kind adv
v naturáliích
(of paying or giving) With goods or services (as opposed to cash).

in layman's terms
laicky řečeno
(idiomatic) Phrased simply, without jargon; (of English-language speech or writing) phrased in plain English.

in lieu /ɪn.l(j)uː/ adv
místo
instead; in place

in lieu of /ɪn ljuː ɒv/ /ɪn ljuː əv/ /ɪn luː ɑːv/ /ɪn luː əv/ preposition
místo namísto
Instead of; in place of.

in memoriam /ɪn məˈmɔɹ.i.əm/ /ɪn məˈmɔː.ɹi.əm/ adv
na památku
In memory (of); as a memorial.

in my humble opinion
dle mého skromného názoru
Used to introduce or qualify a statement, as expressing one's own view, not one backed by external authority or to be accepted without question

in my opinion
podle mého mínění podle mého názoru podle mě
according to me

in no time
coby dup hned okamžitě raz dva
(idiomatic) Very soon.

in order that conjunction
aby
So that; used to indicate purpose

in order to preposition
aby
before an infinitive: As a means of achieving the specified end; to.

in other words
jinými slovy
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.

in particular
zejména
(focus) Especially, individually or specifically.

in person
osobně
With one's own body and physical presence; not through media, a representative, or indirectly.

in regard to preposition
ohledně
Concerning; about.

in retrospect
zpětně viděno
When looked back upon as a past event; as can be seen now, but not at the time.

in situ /ɪnˈsiː.t(j)uː/ /ɪnˈsɪ.t(j)uː/ adv
na místě
In its original position or place.

in spite of preposition
navzdory přes vzdor

in terms of preposition
co do
In relation to a particular aspect; with respect to; as regards; concerning; regarding.

in the arms of Morpheus /-ˈmɔɹˌfjus/ /-ˈmɔː.fjuːs/ /ɪn ði ˈaɹms əv ˈmɔɹ.fɪ.əs/ /ɪn ði ˈaːms əv ˈmɔː.fɪ.əs/
v náruči Morfeově
(literary, figurative) Asleep, sleeping.

in the blink of an eye
v mrknutí oka
(idiomatic) Immediately, instantaneously.

in the end
nakonec
Eventually, finally.

in the face of preposition
s ohledem na tváří v tvář

in the future
v budoucnosti v budoucnu
At a future time, at some point in the future.

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king proverb
mezi slepými jednooký králem mezi slepými je jednooký králem
Even someone with limited abilities or opportunities is dominant over, and considered special by, those who have even fewer abilities and opportunities; the value of any ability depends on its prevalence.

in the name of preposition
ve jménu
By the authority of.

in the offing
na obzoru
(figurative) Soon to come; likely to happen; in the foreseeable future; projected to occur; on the horizon; in the wind.

in the past
v minulosti
(This entry is a translation hub.)

in the same boat adj
být na stejné lodi
(idiomatic) In the same situation or predicament; having the same problems.

in time
včas
(with for) Sufficiently early.

in total
celkem
Including all aspects of something.

in two shakes
než bys řekl švec raz dva
(dated, idiomatic) Very quickly; without delay.

in vain more in vain most in vain adv
neúspěšně
(idiomatic) Without success or a result; ending in failure.

in weal and woe /ɪn ˌwil‿n̩ ˈwoʊ/ /ɪn ˌwiːl‿n̩ ˈwəʊ/
v dobrém i zlém v hojnosti i nedostatku
In both prosperity and adversity; in good times and bad.

in wine, there is truth proverb
ve víně je pravda
Statements made or expressed under the influence of alcohol reveal true beliefs that are not expressed when sober.

in- prefix
ne-
(non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning.

in-depth more in-depth most in-depth adj
důkladný hloubkový
Thorough; comprehensive.

in-goal in-goals n
brankoviště
(rugby) a part of the playing area between each goal line and the corresponding dead ball line where players can score a try

inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/ more inaccessible most inaccessible adj
nedostupný nepřístupný
Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient.
nedosažitelný nedostupný nepřístupný
Not able to be reached; unattainable.

inaccuracy /ɪnˈakjəɹəsi/ /ɪnˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ inaccuracies n
nepřesnost
(countable) A statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false.

inaccurate /ɪnˈæ.kjʊ.ɹət/ /ɪnˈæk.jə.ɹət/ /ɪnˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ more inaccurate most inaccurate adj
nepřesný
Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.

inaction /ɪnˈækʃən/ inactions n
nečinnost
Lack of action or activity or labor

inactive /ɪnˈæktɪv/ more inactive most inactive adj
nečinný
Not active, temporarily or permanently.

inactivity inactivities n
nečinnost
The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.

inadmissible more inadmissible most inadmissible adj
nepřípustný
Not admissible, especially that cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial.

inadvertently adv
nechtěně
Unintentionally; because of an oversight.

inalienable /ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/ /ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ adj
nezcizitelný
Not subject to being alienated, that is, surrendered, taken away, or transferred to another.

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ inaner inanest more inane most inane adj
hloupý nejapný stupidní
Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
bezúčelný marný prázdný zbytečný
Purposeless; pointless.

inanimate /ɪnˈænɪmət/ more inanimate most inanimate adj
neživotný
(grammar) Not animate.

inattentive /ˌɪn.əˈtɛn.tɪv/ more inattentive most inattentive adj
nepozorný
Of or pertaining to a lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

inauguration /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ inaugurations n
inaugurace
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

inauspicious /ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs/ more inauspicious most inauspicious adj
neblahý nepříznivý zlověstný
Not auspicious; ill-omened

inbox /ˈɪmbɑks/ /ˈɪmbɒks/ /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ inboxes n
doručená pošta inbox
(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email.

incalculable /ɪn.kæl.kjə.lə.bl/ [ɪnˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌlə.bl̩] more incalculable most incalculable adj
nevypočitatelný
(not comparable, mathematics) Impossible to calculate.
(comparable) Of a person's mood or character, etc.: impossible to predict.

incandescent /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪŋ.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ more incandescent most incandescent adj
žhavící žhnoucí
Emitting light as a result of being heated.
zářivý
Shining very brightly.

incapacitate /ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/ v
zbavit svéprávnosti
To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.

incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt/ v
věznit
(chiefly, US, transitive, ) To lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law.

incarceration /ɪŋˌkɑː(ɹ)səˈɹeɪʃən/ incarcerations n
věznění
(chiefly, US) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.
zauzlení
(surgery, dated) A strangulation, as in a hernia.

incarnation /ˌɪŋ.kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪŋ.kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ incarnations n
ztělesnění
An incarnate being or form.
vtělení
A living being embodying a deity or spirit.
vtělení ztělesnění
A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like.

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.əɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ more incendiary most incendiary adj
zápalný žhářský
Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire.
buřičský
(figurative) Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion.
ohnivý
(figurative) Inflammatory, emotionally charged.

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ incenses n
kadidlo
Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.

incentive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ incentives n
pobídka
A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

incessant /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt/ more incessant most incessant adj
neustálý
Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ incests n
incest krvesmilstvo krvesmilství
Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed to marry, and incest is a crime.

incestuous /ɪnˈsɛstjuəs/ /ɪnˈsɛst͡ʃuəs/ more incestuous most incestuous adj
krvesmilný
Pertaining to or engaging in incest.

inch /ɪnt͡ʃ/ inch inches n
palec coul
An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, conceived as roughly the width of a thumb.
Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.
kousek kousíček
(figuratively) Any very short distance.

inchoate /ɪnˈkoʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkoʊət/ /ɪnˈkəʊeɪt/ /ɪnˈkəʊət/ more inchoate most inchoate adj
jsoucí v zárodku nevyvinutý nevyzrálý rodící se vznikající
Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ incidents n
incident událost příhoda
(countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.
An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.

incineration incinerations n
incinerace
The act of incinerating, or the state of being incinerated; cremation.

incisor /ɪnˈsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ incisors n
řezák
(anatomy, zootomy) A narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth of mammals, between the canines and adapted for cutting; in humans there are four in each jaw.

incite /ɪnˈsaɪt/ v
nabádat navádět podněcovat
(transitive) To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.

incitement /ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/ incitements n
pobuřování podněcování
A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ inclinations n
sklon naklonění
A physical tilt or bend.
náklon sklon
A slant or slope.
sklon náklonnost
A tendency.
inklinace
(geometry) The angle of intersection of a reference plane

incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ /ˈɪn.klaɪn/ inclines n
sráz svah
A slope.

incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ /ˈɪn.klaɪn/ v
naklonit ohnout sklopit
(transitive) To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical.
přiklánět tíhnout
(mostly, intransitive, mostly, in the passive) To tend to do or believe something, or move or be moved in a certain direction, away from a point of view, attitude, etc.

inclined plane inclined planes n
nakloněná rovina
(mechanics) One of the simple machines; a sloping surface such as a ramp such that an object can be raised with less effort than being lifted vertically.

include /ɪnˈkluːd/ v
zahrnout

including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈkluːdɪŋ/ preposition
včetně
Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

incoherent more incoherent most incoherent adj
nesoudržný nesouvislý
Not making logical sense; not logically connected or consistent.

incombustibility n
nehořlavost
The quality or state of being incombustible.

incombustible /ˌɪŋkəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ more incombustible most incombustible adj
nehořlavý
Not capable of catching fire and burning; not flammable.

income /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ incomes n
příjem důchod
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

income tax /ˈɪnˌkʌm tæks/ income taxes n
daň z příjmu
A tax levied on earned and unearned income, net of allowed deductions.

incomer incomers n
příchozí
One who comes in.
imigrant přistěhovalec příchozí
An outsider who moves to a community or a place; (used by those who consider themselves to be its original inhabitants).

incoming /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ adj
příchozí
Coming (or about to come) in; arriving.

incommensurability /ˌɪŋkəˌmɛnʃʊɹəˈbɪlɪti/ n
nesouměřitelnost
The state or characteristic of being incommensurable.

incommensurable /ɪn.kəˈmɛn(t).sə.ɹə.bəl/ /ɪn.kəˈmɛnt͡ʃ.ɹə.bəl/ /ɪnkəˈmɛnsjʊəɹəbəl/ /ɪnkəˈmɛnʃ(ə)ɹəbəl/ more incommensurable most incommensurable adj
nesoudělný
(mathematics, of two integers) having no common integer divisor except 1.
nesouměřitelný
Not able to be measured by the same standards as another term in the context.

incomparable /ɪŋkəmˈpærəbəl/ /ɪŋkəmˈpɛɹəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɒmp(ə)rəbəl/ more incomparable most incomparable adj
nesrovnatelný
(figuratively, comparable) So much better than another as to be beyond comparison.

incompatible /ˌɪnkəmˈpætɪbəl/ /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/ more incompatible most incompatible adj
neslučitelný
Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.

incompetence incompetences n
nekompetentnost neschopnost
Inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

incomplete /ɪn.kəmˈpliːt/ more incomplete most incomplete adj
neúplný
Not complete; not finished.

incompleteness incompletenesses n
neúplnost
The state or condition of being not complete.

incomprehensible /ˌɪnkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ more incomprehensible most incomprehensible adj
nesrozumitelný
Impossible or very difficult to understand.

inconceivable /ɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/ more inconceivable most inconceivable adj
nepředstavitelný
Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.

incongruous /ɪnˈkɑn.ɡɹu.əs/ /ɪnˈkɒn.ɡɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪŋˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əs/ more incongruous most incongruous adj
nehodící se nepřípadný neslučitelný nezapadající
Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.

incongruously more incongruously most incongruously adv
nemístně
In an incongruous manner.

inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ more inconsistent most inconsistent adj
nekonzistentní
Not consistent or coherent in thought or behavior.
Not consistent:

inconspicuous /ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ more inconspicuous most inconspicuous adj
nenápadný
Not prominent nor easily noticeable. [from 1828]

inconspicuously more inconspicuously most inconspicuously adv
nenápadně
In an inconspicuous manner; so as not to attract attention or appear unusual or out of the ordinary.

incontinent /ɪŋˈkɒntɪnənt/ more incontinent most incontinent adj
inkontinentní
Plagued by incontinence; unable to retain natural discharges or evacuations, most commonly of urine or feces.

inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ /ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ /ɪŋk-/ inconveniences n
nepříjemnost
Something that is not convenient, something that bothers.

inconvenient more inconvenient most inconvenient adj
nepohodlný
not convenient

incorrect /ˌɪnkəˈɹekt/ /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/ more incorrect most incorrect adj
nesprávný
Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

incorrectly /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛk(t)li/ more incorrectly most incorrectly adv
nesprávně
In an incorrect manner.

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ increases n
zvýšení
An amount by which a quantity is increased.
For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
stoupat
(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.
zvýšit zvětšit
(transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbəɫ] [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbɫ̩] more incredible most incredible adj
neuvěřitelný
(literal) Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief. [from 15th c.]

incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ more incredibly most incredibly adv
neuvěřitelně
(degree) To a great extent; extremely.

incredulous /ɪnˈkɹɛdjʊləs/ /ˌɪnˈkɹɛ.d͡ʒə.ləs/ more incredulous most incredulous adj
nevěřící
Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe. [from 16th c.]
neuvěřitelný
(largely, _, obsolete, now, only, _, nonstandard) Difficult to believe; incredible. [from 17th c.]

incremental more incremental most incremental adj
inkrementální
Occurring over a series of gradual increments, or small steps.

incubator /ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾɚ] incubators n
inkubátor
(medicine) An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby.

incubus /ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/ /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/ incubi incubuses n
incubus
(medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

inculcate /ɪnˈkʌl.keɪt/ /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ v
vštípit
(transitive) To teach by repeated instruction.

incumbent /ɪnˈkʊmbən/ /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ more incumbent most incumbent adj
úřadující
(zoology) Of a body part such as a hair, spine, or wing: bent downwards or otherwise positioned so that it, or part of it, rests on or touches something else; specifically (ornithology) , of the hind toe of a bird: fully resting on a support.
Being the current holder of an office or a title; specifically (Christianity, obsolete) , of an ecclesiastical benefice.
vyžadovaný
Followed by on or upon: imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one's office or position.

incunabulum /ˌɪn.kjʊˈnæb.jʊ.ləm/ incunabula n
inkunábule prvotisk
(printing) A book, single sheet, or image that was printed before the year 1501 in Europe.

incurability n
nevyléčitelnost
The quality or state of being incurable; not being able to be cured.

incurable /ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/ /ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/ adj
nevyléčitelný
Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.

incursion /ɪŋˈkɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ɪŋˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ incursions n
vpád vtrhnutí
An aggressive movement into somewhere; an invasion in the general sense.

indecent /ɪnˈdiːs(ə)nt/ more indecent most indecent adj
neslušný
Offensive to good taste.

indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ indecisions n
nerozhodnost
The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ more indecisive most indecisive adj
nerozhodný váhavý
(of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.

indeclinable adj
nesklonný
(grammar, of a word) Not grammatically declinable; of a word, having no inflections.

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ adv
opravdu vskutku jistě
(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
opravdu
(degree, after the adjective modified) In fact.

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ interjection
jistě no ano opravdu skutečně
Indicates emphatic agreement.

indefatigable /ˌɪn.də-/ /ˌɪn.dəˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪ.fəˈti.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ [ˌɪn.dəˈfæɾ.ɪ.ɡə.bəl] more indefatigable most indefatigable adj
neúnavný
Extremely persistent and untiring.

indefatigableness n
neúnavnost
The state of being indefatigable.

indefatigably /ˌɪndəˈfætəɡəbli/ more indefatigably most indefatigably adv
neúnavně
In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner

indefinability indefinabilities n
nedefinovatelnost
The quality of being indefinable.

indefinable adj
nedefinovatelný
That which defies description; indescribable.

indefinite /ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/ more indefinite most indefinite adj
neurčitý
Without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.
Vague or unclear.
(mathematics) Being an integral without specified limits.
(linguistics) Designating an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things

indefinite article indefinite articles n
neurčitý člen
(grammar) A word preceding a noun to indicate that the noun refers to any member of the class of objects named by the noun.

indent /ɪnˈdɛnt/ /ɪnˈdɛnt/<q:verb> /ˈɪndɛnt/ v
odsadit
(typography) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or lesser distance from the margin. See indentation, and indention. Normal indent pushes in a line or paragraph. "Hanging indent" pulls the line out into the margin.

indentation /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ indentations n
odsazení
The act of indenting or state of being indented.
prohlubeň
A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
odsazeni odsazení
(typography) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.

independence /ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ independences n
nezávislost samostatnost
The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

independent /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ more independent most independent adj
nezávislý
Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

independent variable independent variables n
nezávislá proměnná
(algebra) In an equation, any variable whose value is not dependent on any other in the equation.

independently /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ more independently most independently adv
nezávisle
In an independent manner.

indescribable /ɪndɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/ more indescribable most indescribable adj
nepopsatelný
Impossible (or very difficult) to describe.
Exceeding all description.

indescribably more indescribably most indescribably adv
nepopsatelně
In an indescribable manner.

indestructible adj
nezničitelný
Not destructible; incapable of decomposition or of being destroyed; invincible.

indeterminacy indeterminacies n
neurčitost
The condition of being indeterminate.

indeterminism indeterminisms n
indeterminismus

index /ˈɪndeks/ /ˈɪndɛks/ [ˈɪndæks] index's indexes indices n
index rejstřík
An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
index
(economics) A single number calculated from an array of prices or of quantities.
(computing, databases) A data structure that improves the performance of operations on a table.

index /ˈɪndeks/ /ˈɪndɛks/ [ˈɪndæks] v
indexovat
(chiefly, economics) To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.

indexation indexations n
indexace

indicate /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ v
ukazovat naznačovat poukazovat
(transitive) To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ /ɪɳɖɪˈkeːʈɪv/ indicatives n
indikativ
(grammar, uncountable) The indicative mood.

indicative mood indicative moods n
oznamovací způsob
(grammar) The mood of a verb used in ordinary, factual, or objective statements.

indicator /ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ indicators n
ukazatel
A pointer or index that indicates something.
(economics) A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
blinkr
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, automotive ) A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.

indict /ɪnˈdaɪt/ v
obžalovat
(legal) To make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.

indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ indictments n
žaloba
(legal) The official legal document outlining the charges concerned; bill of indictment. [from 16th c.]
obžaloba obvinění
(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ indifferences n
lhostejnost
The state of being indifferent.

indifference curve indifference curves n
indiferenční křivka

indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/ more indifferent most indifferent adj
lhostejný
Not making a difference; without significance or importance.
(obsolete) Not different, matching.

indifferently more indifferently most indifferently adv
lhostejně
In an indifferent manner.

indigestible more indigestible most indigestible adj
nestravitelný
Difficult or impossible to digest.

indigestion indigestions n
zažívací potíže špatné trávení
(Pathology) A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.

indignant /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ more indignant most indignant adj
rozhořčený pobouřený
Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ indigoes indigos n
indigo
A purplish-blue color.

indigo bunting indigo buntings n
papežík indigový
A blue bunting of North America (Passerina cyanea).

indirect /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndəˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛkt/ more indirect most indirect adj
nepřímý
Not direct:

indirect free kick indirect free kicks n
nepřímý volný kop
(soccer) a free kick from which a goal may be scored only after the ball has been played by at least one other player

indirectly /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛktli/ /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛktli/ more indirectly most indirectly adv
nepřímo
In an indirect manner.

indiscreet indiscreeter indiscreetest adj
indiskrétní
Not discreet; lacking in discretion.

indispensable /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/ /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ more indispensable most indispensable adj
nepostradatelný
(ecclesiastical, obsolete) Not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules. [16th–17th c.]

indistinct /ˌɪndɪsˈtɪŋkt/ more indistinct most indistinct adj
nezřetelný
(of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim

indistinguishable [ˌɪn.dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩] more indistinguishable most indistinguishable adj
nerozlišitelný
Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ indiums n
indium
A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ more individual most individual adj
jednotlivý individuální
Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.
individuální
Intended for a single person as opposed to more than one person.

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ individuals n
jedinec jednotlivec
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

individualism individualisms n
individualismus
The tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought.
The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and self-reliance of individual people, while opposing the interference with each person's choices by society, the state, or any other group or institution.

individualist individualists n
individualista
Someone who believes in individualism as a sociopolitical system.

individuality /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/ individualities n
jednotlivost
(uncountable) The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.

indoctrinate v
indoktrinovat
To teach (a person) with a biased, one-sided or uncritical ideology; to brainwash.

indoctrination /ɪnˌdɑktrəˈneɪʃən/ /ɪnˌdɒktrɪˈneɪʃn/ indoctrinations n
indoktrinace poučování
The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated.

indolent /ˈɪn.də.lənt/ more indolent most indolent adj
indolentní lhostejný líný
Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor.
nebolestivý
(medicine) Causing little or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).

indometacin /ˌɪn.doʊˈmɛt.əs.ɪn/ /ˌɪn.dəʊˈmɛt.əs.ɪn/ n
indometacin
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A compound with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties, used chiefly to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout.

indri /ˈɪndɹi/ indris n
indri
One of the largest living lemurs (Indri indri), native to Madagascar.

inducer inducers n
induktor
A molecule that starts gene expression.

induction /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ inductions n
indukce
(physics) Generation of an electric current by a varying magnetic field.
(embryology) Given a group of cells that emits or displays a substance, the influence of this substance on the fate of a second group of cells.
(logic) Derivation of general principles from specific instances.

inductive effect inductive effects n
indukční efekt
(chemistry) an experimentally observable effect of the transmission of charge through a chain of atoms in a molecule by electrostatic induction

inductor inductors n
cívka
(electronics) A passive device that introduces inductance into an electrical circuit.

indulge /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/ v
hýčkat rozmazlovat uspokojit
(transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
dopřát si dopřávat si dát průchod oddávat se vychutnat si
To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.

indulgence /ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/ indulgences n
odpustek
(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

indulgent /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒənt/ more indulgent most indulgent adj
benevolentní shovívavý
Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ more industrial most industrial adj
průmyslový
Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
(of a society or country) Having many industries; industrialized.

industrial espionage n
průmyslová špionáž
(espionage) The use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage.

industrialist industrialists n
průmyslník
A person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise.

industrialization /ɪnˌdɐstɹiəlɑeˈzæɪʃən/ /ɪnˌdʌstɹiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ industrializations n
industrializace
A process of social and economic change whereby a human society is transformed from a preindustrial to an industrial state.

industrialized adj
industrializovaný
Having undergone industrialization

industrious /ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/ more industrious most industrious adj
pilný
Hard-working and persistent.

industry /ɪnˈɖʌsʈri/ /ˈɪndəstɹi/ industries n
pracovitost píle přičinlivost
(uncountable) The tendency to work persistently.
branže průmysl
(countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade.
průmysl
(uncountable, economics) Businesses that produce goods as opposed to services.

inebriate /ɪˈniːbɹieɪt/<q:verb> /ɪˈniːbɹiət/ inebriates n
opilec
A person who is intoxicated, especially one who is habitually drunk.

inebriate /ɪˈniːbɹieɪt/<q:verb> /ɪˈniːbɹiət/ v
opít
opít se
(transitive) To cause to be drunk; to intoxicate.

inedible adj
nejedlý
not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

ineffable /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/ /ˌɪnˈɛf.ə.bəl/ adj
nevýslovný
Beyond expression in words; unspeakable. [from 1450]

inefficient /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ more inefficient most inefficient adj
neefektivní
Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious
neschopný
Incapable of, or indisposed to, effective action; habitually slack or unproductive; effecting little or nothing

inelegant /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ more inelegant most inelegant adj
neelegantní
Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.

inelegantly more inelegantly most inelegantly adv
neelegantně
In an inelegant manner.

ineluctable /ɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/ more ineluctable most ineluctable adj
nevyhnutelný
Impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible.

inept /ɪˈnept/ /ɪˈnɛpt/ more inept most inept adj
neschopný neobratný nešikovný
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
nevhodný nejapný
Unfit; unsuitable.

inequality /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] inequalities n
nerovnost
An unfair, not equal, state.
nerovnice
(mathematics) A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than (or greater than) another. Symbol: < or \leq or > or \geq or \ne, as appropriate.

inert /ənˈɝt/ /ɪnˈɜːt/ /ɪnˈɝt/ /ɪˈnɜːt/ /ɪˈnɝt/ more inert most inert adj
inertní netečný
(chemistry) Not readily reacting with other elements or compounds.

inertia /ɪnˈɜː.ʃə/ /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɝ.ʃə/ inertiae inertias inertiæ n
setrvačnost
(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.

inertial /ɪˈnɜː.ʃəl/ /ɪˈnɝ.ʃəl/ adj
inerciální setrvačný
Of, relating to, or depending on inertia.

inertial frame of reference inertial frames of reference n
inerciální vztažná soustava
(physics) A frame of reference that is stationary relative to a body moving at constant velocity and on which no force is being exerted.

inestimable /ɪnˈɛstɪməbl/ /ɪˈnɛːs.tɪ.mə.bəl/ adj
neocenitelný
Venerable, great.

inevitable /ɪˈnevɪtəbəl/ /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbəl/ [ɪˈnev.ɪ.ɾə.bɫ̩] [ɪˈnɛv.ɪ.tə.bɫ̩] [ɪˈnɛv.ɪ.ɾə.bɫ̩] adj
nevyhnutelný
Impossible to avoid or prevent.
očekávatelný předvídatelný zákonitý
Predictable or always happening.

inevitably /ɪˈnɛvətəbli/ /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ adv
neodvratně nevyhnutelně
In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.

inexcusable more inexcusable most inexcusable adj
neomluvitelný
not excusable [15th c.]

inexhaustible /ɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩/ adj
nevyčerpatelný
Impossible to exhaust; unlimited.

inexpensive /ˌɪnɛkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ more inexpensive most inexpensive adj
laciný levný
Involving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.

inexperience inexperiences n
nezkušenost
A lack of experience.

inexperienced /ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/ more inexperienced most inexperienced adj
nezkušený
Not experienced; lacking knowledge because lacking experience.

inexplicable /ɪnˈɛk.splɪ.kə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/ more inexplicable most inexplicable adj
nevysvětlitelný
Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.

inexplicably more inexplicably most inexplicably adv
nepochopitelně nevysvětlitelně
In an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.

infallible /ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/ more infallible most infallible adj
neomylný
Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.

infamous /ˈɪmfəməs/ /ˈɪnfəməs/ more infamous most infamous adj
nechvalně známý
Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ infamies n
hanba hanebnost neblahá proslulost ostuda
The state of being infamous.

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ infants n
kojenec nemluvně
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.

infanticide /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ infanticides n
infanticida
The murder of an infant.

infantile /ˈɪnfəntaɪl/ more infantile most infantile adj
dětinský infantilní
Childish; immature.

infantry /ˈɪnfəntɹi/ infantries n
pěchota
Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
(uncountable) The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops.

infantry fighting vehicle infantry fighting vehicles n
bojové vozidlo pěchoty
(military) An armoured combat vehicle designed to carry infantry soldiers and provide fire support for them.

infantryman infantrymen n
pěšák
(military) a soldier employed in an infantry role
(by restriction) a male soldier of the infantry

infarct /ɪnˈfɑɹkt/ infarcts n
infarkt
(pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

infeasible more infeasible most infeasible adj
nerealizovatelný neuskutečnitelný
Not feasible.

infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
infikovat nakazit
(transitive) To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.
(transitive) To make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion, or to communicate a feeling to others, or a feeling communicating itself to others.

infectiology n
infektologie

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ infections n
infekce nákaza
(pathology) The act or process of infecting.
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

infectious /ɪnˈfɛk.ʃəs/ more infectious most infectious adj
infekční nakažlivý
(pathology, of an illness) Caused by an agent that enters the host's body (such as a bacterium, virus, parasite, or prion); often, also, transmitted among hosts via any of various routes (for example, contact, droplet-borne, airborne, waterborne, foodborne, fomite-borne, or bloodborne).
nakažlivý
(pathology, typically, of a person) Able to infect others; capable of transmitting pathogens.
(informal) Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.

infectious disease specialist infectious disease specialists n
infektolog
(medicine) A physician who specializes in the medical field of infectious diseases.

infectiousness n
nakažlivost
The state or condition of being infectious.

infer /ɪnˈfeː/ /ɪnˈføː/ /ɪnˈfɛr/ /ɪnˈfɛː/ /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
dopadnout odvodit usoudit
vyvodit
(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. [from 16th c.]

inference /ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪn.fɚ.əns/ /ˈɪn.fɹəns/ [ˈɪɱ.fə.ɹəns] [ˈɪɱ.fɚ.əns] [ˈɪɱ.fɹəns] inferences n
inference odvození usuzování
(uncountable) The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
dedukce závěr
(countable) That which is inferred; a truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; a conclusion; a deduction.

inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ more inferior most inferior adj
méněcenný podřadný
Of low rank, standard or quality.

inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ inferiors n
podřízený
A person of lower rank, stature, or ability to another.

inferiority complex inferiority complexes n
komplex méněcennosti mindrák
(psychology) A sense of inferiority; the feeling that one is inferior to others in certain aspects.

infernal /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)nəl/ /ɪnˈfɝnəl/ more infernal most infernal adj
pekelný
Of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish.

infertility infertilities n
neplodnost
The inability to conceive children.

infest /ɪnˈfɛst/ v
zamořit
(transitive) To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers; to plague, harass.

infidel /ˈɪn.fə.dl̩/ /ˈɪn.fəˌdɛl/ infidels n
nevěřící
One who does not believe in a certain religion.
One who does not believe in a certain principle.

infidelity /ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/ infidelities n
nevěra
Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse.
nevíra
(obsolete) Lack of religious belief.

infiltrate /ɪnˈfɪltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/ v
proniknout
(ambitransitive) To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.

infiltration /ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/ infiltrations n
infiltrace
The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.

infimum /ɪnˈfaɪməm/ /ɪnˈfiːməm/ infima infimums n
infimum
(mathematics) (of a subset) the greatest element of the containing set that is smaller than or equal to all elements of the subset. The infimum may or may not be a member of the subset.

infinite /ɪnˈfajnajʈ/ /ˈɪnfənɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ more infinite most infinite adj
nekonečný
Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable. [from 15th c.]

infinite loop infinite loops n
nekonečná smyčka

infiniteness infinitenesses n
nekonečnost
The quality of being infinite.

infinitesimal /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtɛsɪməl/ more infinitesimal most infinitesimal adj
infinitezimální
(mathematics, not comparable) Of or pertaining to values that approach zero as a limit.
nepatrný
(informal) Very small.

infinitesimal calculus n
infinitezimální počet
(calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered together as a single subject.

infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ infinitives n
neurčitý způsob
(grammar) The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).
infinitiv neurčitek
(grammar) A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.

infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ /ɪnˈfɪnɪɾi/ infinities n
nekonečno
(uncountable) endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.

infirm /ɪnˈfɜɹm/ /ɪnˈfɜːm/ infirmer infirmest adj
neduživý nemohoucí vetchý
Weak or ill, not in good health.
neduživý nemohoucí nerozhodný vetchý
Irresolute; weak of mind or will.
nejistý nepevný
Frail; unstable; insecure.

infirm /ɪnˈfɜɹm/ /ɪnˈfɜːm/ v
vyvrátit
To contradict, to provide proof that something is not.

infirmary /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/ infirmaries n
lazaret špitál
A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
ošetřovna
A clinic or dispensary within another institution.

infix /ɪnˈfɪks/ /ˈɪnfɪks/ infixes n
vpona infix
An affix inserted inside a root, such as -ma- in English edumacation.
(some authors when describing agglutinative languages, otherwise, _, dated) A prefix that is not at the beginning of a word, such as the con- of reconcile, or a suffix that is not at the end of a word, such as the -al of nationality.

infix notation n
infixová notace
(mathematics) Notation where operators appear between operands, for example a+b

inflame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ v
roznítit zapálit
(transitive) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.
roznítit
(transitive, figuratively) To kindle or intensify (a feeling, as passion or appetite); to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat.
rozdmýchat roznítit vyvolat zánět zanítit
(transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
vyvolat zánět zanítit
(transitive) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of.

inflamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ more inflamed most inflamed adj
zanícený
Resulting from or affected by inflammation.

inflammable /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ more inflammable most inflammable adj
hořlavý vznětlivý zápalný
Capable of burning.

inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ inflammations n
zánět
(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.

inflammatory /ɪnˈflæmət(ə)ɹi/ /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔɹi/ more inflammatory most inflammatory adj
zánětlivý
Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.

inflatable /ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/ more inflatable most inflatable adj
nafukovací
Able to be inflated or blown up.

inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ v
nafouknout
(transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
(intransitive) To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

inflated /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/ more inflated most inflated adj
nafouknutý
Filled with air or fluid

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ inflations n
inflace
An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas or liquid.
(economics) An increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living.

inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ v
ohýbat
(transitive, grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.

inflected more inflected most inflected adj
ohebný
(grammar) Changed in form to reflect function (referring to a word).

inflection /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ inflections n
flexe ohýbání
(grammar, uncountable) The linguistic phenomenon of morphological variation, whereby terms take a number of distinct forms in order to express different grammatical features.

inflorescence /ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/ /ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/ inflorescences n
květenství
(botany) A group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a system of branches.

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ influences n
vliv
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
A person or thing exerting such power or action.

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ v
ovlivňovat ovlivnit
(transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

influenceable more influenceable most influenceable adj
ovlivnitelný
Capable of being influenced.

influencer /ˈɪnflu.ənsə(ɹ)/ influencers n
influencer influencerka
(social media, marketing) A person who is able to influence consumption, lifestyle, or political preferences of their online audience by creating or engaging social media content, often as a part of a marketing campaign.

influential /ɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl/ /ˌənflʉˈenʃəl/ /ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ /ˌɪnflʉˈenʃəl/ more influential most influential adj
vlivný
Having or exerting influence.

influenza /ˌɪn.fluˈɛn.zə/ influenzas influenze n
chřipka
(disease) An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics.

influx /ˈɪnˌflʌks/ influxes n
příliv příval
A flow inward or into something; a coming in.

infographic infographics n
infografika
A visual representation of information.

inform /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ /ɪnˈfɔːm/ v
informovat
(transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).

informal /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ more informal most informal adj
neformální
Not formal or ceremonious.

informant /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ informants n
informátor informátorka
One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

informatics /ɪnfəˈmætɪks/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmætɪks/ [ˌɪnfɚˈmæɾɪks] n
informatika
(computing) A branch of information science and of computer science that focuses on the study of information processing, particularly with respect to systems integration and human interactions with machine and data.

information /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fəˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ informations n
informace
Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something. [from 14th c.]

information science information sciences n
informační věda
(applied science) A broad and interdisciplinary science that deals with the gathering, classification, storage, manipulation, retrieval and analysis of information as an organized resource.

information security n
informační bezpečnost
The protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access and disruption.

information society information societies n
informační společnost
(sociology) A society where the creation, distribution, use, integration and manipulation of information is a significant economic, political, and cultural activity.

information system information systems n
informační systém
Any data processing system, either manual or computerized.

information technology information technologies n
informatika informační technologie
(computing) The practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications.

information theory n
teorie informace
(mathematics) A branch of applied mathematics and engineering involving the quantification of information sent over a communication channel, disregarding the meaning of the sent messages, exemplified by the noisy-channel coding theorem.

information warfare n
informační válka
The use and management of information in pursuit of an advantage over an opponent, such as propaganda, disinformation, and gathering assurances that one's own information is accurate.

informedness n
informovanost
the state or quality of being informed

informer informers n
informátor
One who informs someone else about something.
udavač udavačka
A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.

infrared /ˌɪnfɹəˈɹed/ /ˌɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ adj
infračervený
Having a wavelength in the infrared spectrum.

infrared /ˌɪnfɹəˈɹed/ /ˌɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ infrareds n
infračervený
(uncountable) The electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm.

infrastructural more infrastructural most infrastructural adj
infrastrukturní
Of, relating to or originating in infrastructure.

infrastructure /infɾaːstɾakt͡ʃa(ɾ)/ /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹakt͡ʃə/ /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹɐkt͡ʃə/ /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/ /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ infrastructures n
infrastruktura
(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation for a building, organization, or system. [from 1887]
The facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society.

infrequent more infrequent most infrequent adj
neobvyklý vzácný řídký
Not frequent; not happening frequently.

infructescence infructescences n
plodenství
(botany) The fruiting stage of an inflorescence.
(botany) A group of fruits arranged on a stem in a characteristic pattern.

infundibuliform /ˌɪnfʌnˈdɪbjʊlɪˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ more infundibuliform most infundibuliform adj
trychtýřovitý
having the shape of a funnel or cone.

infuriate /ɪnˈfjʊəɹieɪt/ /ɪnˈfjʊəɹɪət/ v
rozzuřit
To make furious or mad with anger; to fill with fury.

ingenious /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːniəs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/ more ingenious most ingenious adj
důmyslný
(of a person) Displaying genius or brilliance; inventive.
geniální
(of a thing) Characterized by genius; cleverly contrived or done.

ingest /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
strávit
(transitive) To take (a substance, e.g., food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.

ingot /ˈɪŋɡət/ ingots n
ingot
A solid block of more or less pure metal, often but not necessarily bricklike in shape and trapezoidal in cross-section, the result of pouring out and cooling molten metal, often immediately after smelting from raw ore or alloying from constituents.

ingrate /ˈɪnɡɹeɪt/ ingrates n
nevděčník
An ungrateful person.

ingratiate /ɪnˈɡɹeɪ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
vetřít se do přízně vlichotit se získat si přízeň
(reflexive) To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them; to insinuate oneself; to worm one's way in.

ingratitude /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtjuːd/ /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtud/ /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtʃuːd/ ingratitudes n
nevděk nevděčnost
A lack or absence of gratitude; thanklessness.

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ ingredients n
přísada ingredience
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

ingrown /ɪnˈɡɹoʊn/ /ɪnˈɡɹəʊn/ more ingrown most ingrown adj
zarostlý
That has grown inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)

inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v
obývat
(transitive) To live or reside in.

inhabitable /ɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/ more inhabitable most inhabitable adj
obyvatelný
Fit to live in; habitable.

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/ inhabitants n
obyvatel obyvatelka
Someone or thing who lives in a place.

inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ v
nadechnout
(intransitive) To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.

inhaler inhalers n
inhalátor
(medicine) A device with a canister holding medicine (either in powder or gas form) which is sprayed and inhaled by the patient, often for treating asthma and other respiratory diseases.

inherent /ɪnˈhɛɹənt/ /ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
inherentní vrozený
Naturally as part or consequence of something.

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
dědit podědit zdědit
(transitive) To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
zdědit
(transitive, biology) To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.

inheritable /ənˈhɛrətəbəl/ /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl/ more inheritable most inheritable adj
dědičný
Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.

inheritance /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtəns/ inheritances n
dědičnost
The passing of title to an estate upon death.
(biology, genetic algorithms) The biological attributes passed hereditarily from ancestors to their offspring.
(programming, object-oriented) The mechanism whereby parts of a superclass are available to instances of its subclass.

inherited /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/ adj
poděděný zděděný
Obtained via an inheritance

inhibit /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ v
potlačit
(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.

inhibitor /ɪnˈhɪbɪtɚ/ inhibitors n
inhibitor zpomalovač
(chemistry) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction.

inhuman /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ more inhuman most inhuman adj
nehumánní nelidský
Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.

initial /-sɪjəl/ /ɪˈniʃ(ɪj)əl/ /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ adj
počáteční výchozí
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.

initial /-sɪjəl/ /ɪˈniʃ(ɪj)əl/ /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ initials n
iniciála
(typesetting, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.

initial public offering initial public offerings n
první veřejná nabídka první veřejná nabídka akcií
(business, finance) The first offering to members of the public of stock in a company, normally followed by a listing of that stock on a stock exchange.

initialization initializations n
inicializace
(programming) An assignment of an initial value for a data object or variable

initialize /ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz/ v
inicializovat
To assign initial values to something.
(computing) To assign an initial value to a variable.
(somewhat, dated) To reduce (a phrase) to an initialism, or a word to its initial.

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ initiates n
zasvěcenec
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.

initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.ət/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.ət/ v
iniciovat
(transitive) To begin; to start.
zasvětit
(transitive) To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ initiatives n
iniciativa
A beginning; a first move.
A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.
The ability to act first or on one's own.

injection /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ injections n
injekce vstříknutí
The act of injecting, or something that is injected.
injekce
(category theory) A morphism from either one of the two components of a coproduct to that coproduct.
(set theory) A function that maps distinct x in the domain to distinct y in the codomain; formally, a f: X → Y such that f(a) = f(b) implies a = b for any a, b in the domain.

injective /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
injektivní prostý
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or being an injection: such that each element of the image (or range) is associated with at most one element of the preimage (or domain); inverse-deterministic

injunction /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ injunctions n
nařízení příkaz soudní nařízení soudní příkaz soudní zákaz zákaz
That which is enjoined; such as an order, mandate, decree, command, precept.
soudní nařízení soudní příkaz soudní zákaz
(legal) A writ or process, granted by a court of equity, and, in some cases, under statutes, by a court of law, whereby a party is required to do or to refrain from doing certain acts, according to the exigency of the writ.

injure /ˈɪn.dʒə/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ v
ranit zranit poranit zraňovat
(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.

injury /ˈɪn.d͡ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ.i/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɹi/ injuries n
zranění urážka úraz
The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests.

injury time n
nastavený čas
(sports) Additional time played after each period of a game in order to compensate for stoppages due to player injuries; loosely extended to include time added on to compensate for all types of stoppages, i.e. synonymous with stoppage time.

injustice /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/ injustices n
bezpráví nespravedlnost
Absence of justice; unjustice.
nespravedlnost
Violation of the rights of another person or people.

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ inks n
inkoust
A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.
The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.

ink eraser ink erasers n
zmizík
An instrument used to remove ink from a writing surface, either (traditionally) a metal scraper or (more recently) a special pen dispensing a chemical that eradicates ink.

ink fountain ink fountains n
barevník
A container that is a part of a rotary printing press and in which ink is kept during the printing process.

ink-pad ink-pads n
polštářek
A piece of absorbent material, soaked with ink used for rubber stamps. The ink gets onto the stamp by pressing the stamp on the ink-pad.

inkcap inkcaps n
hnojník
A fungus of one of the genera Coprinus, Coprinellus or Coprinopsis.

inkjet printer inkjet printers n
inkoustová tiskárna
(computer hardware) A device for the printing of documents which that operates by propelling tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper.

inkling /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/ inklings n
podezření
Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given., A vague idea about something.

inkwell /ˈɪŋk.wel/ inkwells n
kalamář
A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen into it whenever a refill is needed.

inland /-lænd/ /ˈɪnlənd/ /ˈɪnˌland/ more inland most inland adj
vnitrozemský
Within the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water; interior.
Limited to the land, or to inland routes; not passing on, or over, the sea.
domácí
Confined to one country or state; domestic; not foreign.
(archaic) Of a sophisticated background, especially as relates to a royal court or national capital.

inland /-lænd/ /ˈɪnlənd/ /ˈɪnˌland/ inlands n
vnitrozemí
The interior part of a country.

inland sea inland seas n
vnitřní moře
(geography) A large but relatively shallow expanse of water within a landmass, sometimes connected to the ocean.

inmate /ˈɪn.meɪt/ inmates n
pacient vězeň
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

inn /ɪn/ inns n
hostinec ubytovna
Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

innate /ɪˈneɪt/ adj
vrozený
Inborn; existing or having existed since birth.

inner /ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/ innermore innermost adj
vnitřní
Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something.

inner ear inner ears n
vnitřní ucho
(anatomy) The portion of the ear located within the temporal bone which includes the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea and is responsible for hearing and balance.

inner tube inner tubes n
duše
An inflatable rubber tube with a valve inserted into the casing of a pneumatic tyre.

innermost /ˈɪnɚmoʊst/ adj
nejvnitřnější
Farthest inside or towards the center or middle.

innervate /ɪˈnɜː.veɪt/ /ɪˈnɝˌveɪt/ /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ /ˈɪn.ɚˌveɪt/ v
inervovat
Synonym of innerve (“to supply with nervous energy”).

innkeeper /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/ innkeepers n
hostinský hospodská hospodský hostinská
The person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.

innocence /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ innocences n
nevina
Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.

innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ more innocent most innocent adj
nevinný
Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.
Naive; artless.

innominate more innominate most innominate adj
bezejmenný
Having no name, nameless, unnamed; anonymous.

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
inovovat
(intransitive) To introduce something new to a particular environment; to do something new.

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ innovations n
inovace
The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪtɪv/ /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv / /ˈɪn.əˌveɪtɪv/ more innovative most innovative adj
inovativní
Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

innovator /ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ/ innovators n
inovátor
Someone who innovates; a creator of new ideas.

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ innuendis innuendoes innuendos n
narážka
A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.

inoculation /ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/ inoculations n
očkování vakcinace
(immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.

inoppugnable /ɪnəˈpjuːnəbəl/ /ɪnəˈpʌɡnəbəl/ more inoppugnable most inoppugnable adj
neoddiskutovatelný neodmluvný nepopiratelný nezpochybnitelný
(rare) Indisputable, incontestable, unquestionable.

inordinate /ɪnˈɔɹd(ə)nət/ /ɪnˈɔːdɪnət/ more inordinate most inordinate adj
nezřízený
Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude.

inorganic /ɪnɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɪnɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
anorganický
(chemistry) Relating to a compound that does not contain carbon.

inorganic chemistry inorganic chemistries n
anorganická chemie
(chemistry) The chemistry of the elements (including carbon), and those compounds that do not contain carbon.

inorganic compound inorganic compounds n
anorganická sloučenina
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound containing carbon atoms ionically bound to other atoms.

inosine inosines n
inosin
(biochemistry, organic compound) Any nucleoside formed from hypoxanthine attached to a ribose

inositol /aɪˈnoʊ.səˌtoʊl/ /aɪˈnoʊ.səˌtɒl/ /ɪˈnoʊ.səˌtoʊl/ /ɪˈnoʊ.səˌtɒl/ /ʌɪˈnəʊ.sɪ.tɒl/ inositols n
inositol
(carbohydrate) A simple carbocyclic sugar (hexahydroxycyclohexane; chemical formula: C6H12O6) which occurs in animal and plant tissue. Once treated as part of the vitamin B complex, but is not a vitamin as it can be synthesized by the body.

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ [ˈɪmpʊt] [ˈɪnpʊt] inputs n
vstup
Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ [ˈɪmpʊt] [ˈɪnpʊt] v
vkládat vložit
(transitive) To enter data.

inquisitor /ɪnˈkwɪzətəɹ/ inquisitors n
inkvizitor
(historical) An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.

insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ insaner insanest more insane most insane adj
šílený
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.

insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ insanities n
šílenství
The state of being insane; madness.

insatiability insatiabilities n
nenasytitelnost nenasytnost
The condition of being insatiable

insatiable /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/ /ɪnˈseɪʃi.əbəl/ more insatiable most insatiable adj
neukojitelný
Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.

inscribe /ɪnˈskɹaɪb/ v
vepsat
(transitive) To write or cut (words) onto (something, especially a hard surface, or a book to be given to another person); to engrave.
(geometry) To draw a circle, sphere, etc. inside a polygon, polyhedron, etc. and tangent to all its sides.

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ inscriptions n
nápis
Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone, or on some other item.
věnování
Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.

insect /ˈɪn.sɛkt/ insects n
hmyz
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
(colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.

insect hotel insect hotels n
hmyzí hotel
A man-made structure created to provide shelter for insects.

insectarium /ˌɪn.sɛkˈtɛəɹi.əm/ /ˌɪn.sɛkˈtɛɹi.əm/ insectaria insectariums n
insektárium
A type of live insect zoo, or a museum or exhibit of live insects and similar arthropods.

insecticide insecticides n
insekticid
A substance used to kill insects.

insectivore /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/ /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/ insectivores n
hmyzožravec
Insect-eating animal or plant.

insectivorous /ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ more insectivorous most insectivorous adj
hmyzožravý
Feeding on insects.

insecure /ɪnsəˈkjɔɹ/ /ɪnsəˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjɝ/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ more insecure most insecure adj
nejistý
Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.

inseminator inseminators n
inseminátor
A person who, or device that inseminates.

inseparable /inˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl/ more inseparable most inseparable adj
nerozlučný nerozlučitelný
Unable to be separated; bound together permanently.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adj
uvnitř
vnitřní
Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ adv
uvnitř dovnitř
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ insides n
vnitřek
The interior or inner part.

inside centre inside centres n
vnitřní tříčtvrtka
(rugby) A player who is positioned between the fly-half and the outside centre

inside out /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/ adv
naruby

insidious /ɪnˈsɪdi.əs/ more insidious most insidious adj
zákeřný
Producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.

insignificant /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ more insignificant most insignificant adj
nevýznamný
Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

insincere more insincere most insincere adj
neupřímný
Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial; factitious.

insincerity insincerities n
neupřímnost
Property of being insincere, lacking sincerity or truthfulness.

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ v
naznačit naznačovat
To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
protlačit se vetřít se vlichotit se
(figurative, by extension) To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.

insipid /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ more insipid most insipid adj
mdlý
Unappetizingly flavorless.

insipidity insipidities n
mdlost
(uncountable) The condition of being insipid; insipidness.

insipidly more insipidly most insipidly adv
mdle
In an insipid manner.

insipidness n
mdlost
A lack of distinctive, appealing, or energetic character; tastelessness; extreme blandness.

insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
trvat na
(with (that + indicative), or, intransitive, with on or upon) To hold up a claim emphatically.

insofar as /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹæz/ /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹəz/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːɹəz/ conjunction
do té míry
To the extent that.

insole /ˈɪnsoʊl/ /ˈɪnsəʊl/ insoles n
vložka stélka
The inside sole of a shoe or other footwear.

insolence /ˈɪn.sə.ləns/ insolences n
drzost
Contemptible, ill-mannered conduct; insulting: arrogant, bold behaviour or attitude.

insolent /ˈɪn.sə.lənt/ more insolent most insolent adj
drzý nestydatý hrubý
Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
hrubý
Rude.

insoluble /ɪnˈsɑljəbəl/ /ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/ more insoluble most insoluble adj
nerozpustný
(physical chemistry) That cannot be dissolved.
nerozpustný neřešitelný
That cannot be solved.

insolvency [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] insolvencies n
insolvence platební neschopnost
(finance) The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay their debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.

insolvent /ɪnˈsɑːɫv.ənt/ /ɪnˈsɒlv.ənt/ /ɪnˈsɒɫv.ənt/ more insolvent most insolvent adj
insolventní platebně neschopný
Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.

insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ insomnias n
insomnie nespavost
(medicine) A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.

insouciant /inˈsusiənt/ /ɪnˈsuːsɪənt/ more insouciant most insouciant adj
bezstarostný
Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.

inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ inspections n
kontrola prohlídka
The act of examining something, often closely.
inspekce
An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.

inspector /ɪnˈspɛktə/ /ɪnˈspɛktɚ/ inspectors n
inspektor
A person employed to inspect something.
(law enforcement) A police officer ranking below superintendent.

inspiration /ˌɪn.spəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ inspirations n
nádech
(physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing.
inspirace
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
The act or process of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

inspire /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈspaɪɹ/ /ɪnˈspɑeə(ɹ)/ [ɪnˈspɑeə(ɹ)] v
inspirovat
(transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

inspiring /ɪnˈspaɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈspaɪɹ.ɪŋ/ more inspiring most inspiring adj
inspirující
Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.

install /ɪnˈstoːl/ /ɪnˈstɑl/ /ɪnˈstɒl/ /ɪnˈstɔl/ /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v
instalovat
(transitive) To connect, set up or prepare something for use

installation /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɪnstəˈlæɪʃən/ installations n
instalace
Something installed, especially the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.

installer installers n
instalátor
(computing) A program that installs software in a computer and prepares it for use.

installment /ɪnˈstoːl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɑl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ installments n
dosazení
The act of installing; installation.
splátka
(banking, finance) One member of a series of portions of a debt or sum of money, which portions may or may not be equated (depending in part on whether the interest rate is fixed or variable), payment of which portions are serially exacted at regularly scheduled intervals toward satisfaction of the total. Payments of installments are generally mensual, quarterly, triannual, biannual, or annual.

instance /ˈɪnstəns/ instances n
instance
(computing) A specific occurrence of something that is created or instantiated, such as a database, or an object of a class in object-oriented programming. [from 20th c.]

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ adj
instantní
Very quickly and easily prepared.

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ instants n
okamžik moment
A very short period of time; a moment.
A single, usually precise, point in time.

instant coffee /ˌɪnstənt ˈkɒfi/ instant coffees n
instantní káva
A beverage in the form of a powder, granules, or concentrated liquid, made from coffee and able to be quickly reconstituted by adding water.

instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/ adv
okamžitě ihned
At once; without delay. [from 16th c.]

instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adv
namísto místo toho
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

instead of preposition
místo namísto
In lieu of; in place of; rather than.

instep /ˈinˌstɛp/ insteps n
nárt
(anatomy) The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.

instigator /-ɾɚ/ /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/ instigators n
podněcovatel podněcovatelka
A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.

instill /ɪnˈstɪl/ v
vštípit
(transitive) To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.
nakapat vkapat
(transitive) To pour in (medicine, for example) drop by drop.

instillation instillations n
nakapání
The act of instilling.

instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ instincts n
instinkt pud
A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/ institutes n
ústav
An institution of learning; a college, especially for technical subjects

institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃən/ institutions n
instituce
A custom or practice of a society or community.
A long established and respected organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ instructions n
instrukce
(computing) A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.

instruction set instruction sets n
instrukční sada
(computing) The set of machine instructions that a particular CPU can execute; the corresponding set of assembly language mnemonics.

instructive /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/ instructives n
instruktiv
(linguistics) A case in the Finnish and Estonian languages. It expresses the means or the instrument used to perform an action.

instructor /ɪnˈstɹʌktɚ/ instructors n
instruktor
One who instructs; a teacher.

instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ /ˈɪnstɹʊmənt/ instruments n
nástroj instrument
A device used to produce music.
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
přístroj instrument
A measuring or displaying device.

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/ more instrumental most instrumental adj
instrumentál instrumentální
(music) Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for an instrument, especially a musical instrument (rather than the human voice).
instrumentální
(music) A pause in the vocals of a song, usually occurring midway through, in which a musical instrument replaces the vocals.
instrumentál
(grammar) Applied to a case expressing means or agency, generally corresponding to the English use of prepositions such as by, with, through, or by means of with the objective case.

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/ instrumentals n
instrumentálka
(music) A composition written or performed without lyrics or singing, using a lead instrument to replace vocals.

instrumental case instrumental cases n
sedmý pád instrumentál
(grammar) A noun case used to express means or agency—and is generally indicated in English by by or with with the objective. Languages that use the instrumental case include Armenian, Serbo-Croatian, Czech, Dyirbal, Georgian, Latvian, Slovene, Polish, Ukrainian, Quechua, Russian, Assamese, Tamil, Turkish and Sanskrit. Extinct languages that used the instrumental case include Old English, Old Saxon and Old High German.

insufferable /ɪnˈsʌfəɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈsʌfɹəb(ə)l/ more insufferable most insufferable adj
nesnesitelný
Not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable.

insufficient /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ more insufficient most insufficient adj
nedostatečný

insular /ˈɪnsjələ/ /ˈɪnsjəlɚ/ /ˈɪnsəlɚ/ more insular most insular adj
ostrovní
Of or being, pertaining to, situated on, or resembling an island or islands.

insulator /ˈɪn.s(j)ə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ insulators n
izolátor nevodič
A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
izolátor
A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/ insulins n
inzulin inzulín
A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ insults n
urážka
(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ v
urazit urážet
(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]

insurable more insurable most insurable adj
pojistitelný
Capable of being insured

insurance /ɪnˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈʃɝ.əns/ /ɪnˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.əns/ /ˈɪn.ʃɚɪns/ insurances n
pojištění pojistka
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
pojišťovna
The business of providing insurance.

insure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚ/ v
pojistit
(transitive) To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.

insured /ɪnˈʃɔːd/ /ɪnˈʃʊəd/ /ɪnˈʃʊɚd/ insureds n
pojištěnec
(insurance) The person or persons whose interests are protected by an insurance policy.

insurer /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.ɚ/ insurers n
pojišťovatel pojistitel
(insurance) One who insures.

insurgency /ɪnˈsɜːd͡ʒənsi/ /ɪnˈsɝd͡ʒənsi/ insurgencies n
povstání vzpoura
rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹd͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ adj
povstalecký vzbouřenecký vzbouřený
Rebellious, opposing authority.

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹd͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ insurgents n
povstalec vzbouřenec
One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.

insurmountable more insurmountable most insurmountable adj
nepřekonatelný
Incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome; insuperable

insurmountably more insurmountably most insurmountably adv
nepřekonatelně
In an insurmountable manner.

insurrection /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ insurrections n
povstání
(uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.

intaglio /ɪnˈtæl.i.(j)oʊ/ /ɪnˈtæl.joʊ/ /ɪnˈtæl.jəʊ/ /ɪnˈtæɡ.li.oʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑl.iˌəʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑl.joʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑl.jəʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑɡ.li.oʊ/ intagli intaglii intaglioes intaglios n
intaglie intaglio
A design or piece of art which is engraved or etched into something.
tisk zdola
(printing) Any printing method in which the ink is laid upon the sunken parts of the printing form.

intangible /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/ [ɪnˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.bl̩] more intangible most intangible adj
nehmatatelný nehmotný
Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.

intangible asset intangible assets n
nehmotné aktivum
(business, accounting) Any valuable property of a business that is not a physical by nature, including intellectual property, customer lists, and goodwill. Intangible assets may or may not be shown on the balance sheet.

integer /inˈʈiːd͡ʒa(ɾ)/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈɪn.tʰə.d͡ʒɚ] [ˈɪn.ɾ̃ə.d͡ʒɚ] integers integri n
celé číslo
(arithmetic) A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ more integral most integral adj
nedílný
Constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable
celočíselný
(mathematics) Of, pertaining to, or being an integer.

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ integrals n
integrál
(mathematics) One of the two fundamental operations of calculus (the other being differentiation), whereby a function's displacement, area, volume, or other qualities arising from the study of infinitesimal change are quantified, usually defined as a limiting process on a sequence of partial sums. Denoted using a long s: ∫, or a variant thereof.

integral calculus n
integrální počet
(calculus) The calculus that generalizes summation to find areas, masses, volumes, sums, and totals of quantities described by continuously varying functions.

integrate /ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹæɪt/ v
začlenit
(transitive) To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.
integrovat
(mathematics, science, transitive) To subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of an equation.

integrated more integrated most integrated adj
integrovaný
composed and coordinated to form a whole

integrated circuit integrated circuits n
integrovaný obvod
(semiconductors) A thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors.

integration /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ integrations n
integrace
The act or process of making whole or entire.
(society) The process of fitting into a community, notably applied to minorities.
(biology) In evolution, the process by which the manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and permanent; supposed to alternate with differentiation as an agent in species' development.

integrity /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹɪti/ integrities n
integrita zásadovost
Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
integrita celistvost
The state of being wholesome; unimpaired

intellect /ˈɪntəlekt/ /ˈɪntəlɛkt/ /ˈɪntəˌlɛkt/ intellects n
intelekt
(uncountable) The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ more intellectual most intellectual adj
intelektuální
Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ intellectuals n
intelektuál
An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

intellectual property intellectual properties n
duševní vlastnictví
(copyright law, uncountable) A kind of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect, such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

intellectualism intellectualisms n
intelektualismus
The use or development of the intellect.
racionalismus
(philosophy) The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason.

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ intelligences n
inteligence rozum intelekt
(mostly, uncountable) The quality of making use or having made use of such capacities: depth of understanding, mental quickness.
inteligence
(countable) An entity that has such capacities.
rozvědka zpravodajská služba
(countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.

intelligence agency intelligence agencies n
zpravodajská služba rozvědka
A governmental agency that is tasked with information gathering (known in the context as "intelligence") for purposes of national security and defense.

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɪɳʈəlɪd͡ʒəɳʈ/ intelligenter intelligentest more intelligent most intelligent adj
inteligentní
Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
Well thought-out, well considered.
Characterized by thoughtful interaction.

intelligent design n
inteligentní plán
The belief that biological life on Earth, or more broadly, the universe as a whole, was created by an intelligent agent (specified or unspecified) rather than being the result of undirected natural processes.

intelligently more intelligently most intelligently adv
inteligentně
In an intelligent manner; cleverly.

intelligentsia /ɪntɛləˈd͡ʒɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛləˈɡɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈɡɛntsɪə/ intelligentsias n
inteligence
(politics) The intellectual elite of a society, particularly in Marxist doctrine.

intelligibility /ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ɪnˌtɛl.ə.d͡ʒəˈbɪl.ɪ.ɾi] intelligibilities n
srozumitelnost
That which is intelligible; the degree to which something is intelligible.

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbəl/ more intelligible most intelligible adj
srozumitelný
Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ v
hodlat mít v úmyslu plánovat zamýšlet
(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

intended /ɪnˈtɛndɪd/ adj
plánovaný zamýšlený
Planned.

intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ intenser intensest more intense most intense adj
intenzivní silný vášnivý
(also, figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.

intensional logic intensional logics n
intenzionální logika
(logic) A formal deductive system able to represent the distinction between intension and extension of a term.

intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ intensities n
intenzita
The quality of being intense.

intensive care unit intensive care units n
jednotka intenzivní péče
A part of a hospital into which critically ill patients, in danger of dying, are admitted and closely monitored.

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ intents n
záměr úmysl cíl
Something that is intended.

intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ intentions n
úmysl záměr
A course of action that a person intends to follow.
účel
The goal or purpose.

intentional /ɪnˈtenʃənəl/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ [ɪnˈtʰenʃənɫ̩] [ɪnˈtʰɛnʃənɫ̩] more intentional most intentional adj
záměrný úmyslný
Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.

intentionally more intentionally most intentionally adv
záměrně
In an intentional manner; on purpose.

inter /ɪnˈteː/ /ɪnˈtøː/ /ɪnˈtɚ/ /ɪnˈtɛr/ /ɪnˈtɛː/ /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈtɜː/ v
pohřbít
To bury in a grave.

inter alia adv
mimo jiné
Among other things.

inter- /ɪntə(r)/ /ɪntɚ/ [ɪ̃n(ɾ̃)ɚ] [ɪ̃ɾ̃ɚ] prefix
mezi-
Intermittently: the root verb is done between or among temporal entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form.
Internally: the root verb is done in between or among relevant entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form.
Intersocially: the root verb is done between or among social entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form.
Interspatially: the root verb is done between or among spatial entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form.
Communal: a kind of the root which is shared among people.

interact /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/ v
interagovat
(intransitive) To act upon each other.

interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.ʃən/ interactions n
interakce
The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.
komunikace interakce
A conversation or exchange between people.

interactive /ɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv/ /ɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/ more interactive most interactive adj
interaktivní
Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

interactivity /ɪntəɹækˈtɪvɪti/ interactivities n
interaktivnost
The quality of being interactive.

interbank adj
mezibankovní
Of, pertaining to, or taking place between two or more banks (financial institutions).

intercalary /ɪnˈtɝː.kə.lɛɹ.i/ /ˌɪnt.ɚˈkæl.ɚ.i/ adj
přestupný
(botany) of a meristem: situated between zones of permanent tissue, thus a shoot growing at the base of a leaf, in comparison with apical growth at the tip of a root or plant.

intercalate /ɪnˈtɜː.kəl.eɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.kəˌleɪt/ /ˌɪn.tə.kəˈleɪt/ v
vsunout

intercede /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈsiːd/ v
přimluvit
(intransitive) To plead on someone else's behalf.

intercellular adj
intercelulární mezibuněčný

interchange /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ).tʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈɪntɚt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ interchanges n
mimoúrovňová křižovatka
(countable) A junction in which traffic may merge to enter or diverge to exit a limited-access highway to access a surface street, without crossing traffic on the main highway.
(rail transport, countable) A connection between two or more lines, services or modes of transport; a station at which such a connection can be made.

intercity adj
meziměstský
Between cities; connecting cities with other cities.

interconnect /ˌɪn.tə.kəˈnɛkt/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.kəˈnɛkt/ [ˌɪn.(ɾ)ɚ.kəˈnɛkt] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚ.kəˈnɛkt] v
propojit
(transitive) To connect to one another.

intercontinental /ˌɪn.tə.kɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/ adj
mezikontinentální
Taking place between two or more continents.

intercourse /ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/ intercourses n
styk
Sexual intercourse usually involving humans.

interdialect interdialects n
interdialekt
(linguistics) A language variety that combines features of two or more dialects.

interdisciplinary more interdisciplinary most interdisciplinary adj
interdisciplinární mezioborový
Of or pertaining to multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.
Of or pertaining to a linkage between multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.

interest /inʈ(a)ˈɾesʈ/ /ˈɪnt(ə)ɹəst/ /ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛst/ /ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ interests n
úrok
(uncountable, finance) The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed. [from earlier 16th c.]
zájem úrok
(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity. [from later 18th c.]
(uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.
zájem
(countable) An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.

interest /inʈ(a)ˈɾesʈ/ /ˈɪnt(ə)ɹəst/ /ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛst/ /ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ v
zajímat
(obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

interest rate interest rates n
úroková sazba úroková míra
(finance) The percentage of an amount of money charged for its use per some period of time (often a year).

interest-free adj
bezúročný
(finance) Not charging interest; not subject to interest payments.

interested /ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/ /ˈɪntəɹɛstɪd/ /ˈɪntəɹɪstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪd/ more interested most interested adj
zainteresovaný
Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity).

interesting /ˈɪn(t)əɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt͡ʃɹɛstɪŋ/ more interesting most interesting adj
zajímavý
Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.

interestingness interestingnesses n
zajímavost
The state or quality of being interesting.

interface /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ interfaces n
rozhraní styčná plocha
The point of interconnection or contact between entities.
(object-oriented programming) In some languages, a block of code declaring the interface (point of interconnection) between a class and code that interacts with it.
rozhraní
(computing) The point of interconnection between systems or subsystems.
(computing) The connection between a user and a machine.
(object-oriented) The connection between parts of software; also the public or published sections of an object or module,
(object-oriented) In object-oriented programming, a piece of code defining a set of operations that other code must implement.

interfere /ˌɪn.təˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈfɪɚ/ v
vmísit vměšovat
(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

interference /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈfɪəɹəns/ /ˌɪntəɹˈfɪɹɪns/ interferences n
nedovolené bránění
(sports) The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.

interferon /ˌin.ʈɜʳˈfiːɾˌɒn/ /ˌən.tɐˈfiə̯ˌɔn/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈfiɹˌɔn/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈfɪɹˌɑn/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈfɪɹˌɒn/ /ˌɪn.təˈfɪəˌɔn/ /ˌɪn.təˈfɪːˌɒn/ interferons n
interferon
(biochemistry) Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells.

interfix interfixes n
interfix
(linguistic morphology) An empty morph inserted between two morphemes in the process of word formation, such as English -i- and -o-.

interfluve interfluves n
meziříčí
(geology) The region of higher land between two connected river valleys.

intergalactic adj
mezigalaktický
(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

intergenerational adj
mezigenerační
Between or across generations.

intergovernmental adj
mezivládní
Of, relating to, or involving two or more governments.

interhuman adj
mezilidský
Between humans

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ adj
přechodný
Transitional.
prozatímní dočasný
Temporary.

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ interims n
mezidobí
A transitional or temporary period between other events.

interior /ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /ɪnˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
vnitřní
Within any limits, enclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner.

interior angle interior angles n
vnitřní úhel
(geometry) The inner angle between two sides of a polygon.

interior design interior designs n
vnitřní konstrukce
The design of space inside of homes and buildings, such as the choice of decor and furnishings.

interior minister interior ministers n
ministr vnitra

interject /ɪn.təˈdʒɛkt/ /ɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
vložit
(transitive) To insert something between other things.
(intransitive) To interpose oneself; to intervene.

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ interjections n
citoslovce
(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.

interlace /ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/ /ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈleɪs/ interlaces n
prokládání
(electronics) A technique of improving the picture quality of a video signal primarily on CRT devices without consuming extra bandwidth.

interlay v
prokládat
(transitive) To insert layers of a different material between.

interleaf /ɪntəˈliːf/ /ɪntɚˈliːf/ /ˈɪntəliːf/ /ˈɪntɚliːf/ interleaves n
proklad
A leaf, often of tissue paper or other thin paper, inserted between the pages of a book to protect illustrations.
A sheet of paper or cardboard, placed between layers on a pallet to create a cohesive structure.

interlobular adj
interlobulární
(anatomy) Between lobules.

interlocutor /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑ.kə.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.ju.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.jə.təɹ/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjətə/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ interlocutors n
partner v dialogu účastník dialogu účastník rozmluvy
A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation: a locutive partner.

intermediary /ˌɪn(t)ɚˈmidiˌɛɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdi.əɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdjəɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdʒəɹi/ intermediaries n
prostředník zprostředkovatel zprostředkovatelka
An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.

intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ intermediates n
meziprodukt
(chemistry) Any substance formed as part of a series of chemical reactions that is not the end-product.

intermission /ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/ intermissions n
přestávka
A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

intermittent /ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ more intermittent most intermittent adj
přerušovaný sporadický
Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.

intern /ˈɪntɜːn/ /ˈɪntɝn/ interns n
stážista
A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field.

internal /ɪnˈtɜː.nl̩/ /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɝ.nl̩/ /ˈɪnˌtɝ.nl̩/ /ˈɪɳʈə(r)nəl/ more internal most internal adj
domácí
Concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.
vnitřní
(medicine) Within the body.
Of the inner nature of a thing.

internal combustion engine internal combustion engines n
spalovací motor motor s vnitřním spalováním
A heat engine in which intermittent or the continuous burning of a fuel takes place inside a combustion chamber; the resulting pressurized gas acts directly on the engine to do useful work, such as a piston engine, gas turbine, jet engine or rocket.

internal medicine n
interní lékařství vnitřní lékařství
The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, especially of internal organ systems.

internally displaced person /ɪnˌtɜɹnəli dɪsˌpleɪst ˈpɜɹs(ə)n/ /ɪnˌtɜːnəli dɪsˌpleɪst ˈpɜːsn̩/ internally displaced people internally displaced persons n
VVO vnitřně vysídlená osoba
Someone who is forced to flee their home but who remains within their country's borders.

international /ˌɪn.(t)ɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] more international most international adj
mezinárodní
common to, or affecting, two or more nations.
Of or concerning the association called the International.

international /ˌɪn.(t)ɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] internationals n
internacionála
(politics) A transnational organization of political parties of similar ideology.

international auxiliary language international auxiliary languages n
mezinárodní pomocný jazyk
(linguistics) A language intended to be used by people who do not share a common language.

international law n
mezinárodní právo
Set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relations between states and between nations, serving as a framework for the practice of stable and organized international relations.

international organization international organizations n
mezinárodní organizace
(international law) An organisation established by a treaty or other instrument governed by international law and possessing its own international legal personality.

internationalism internationalisms n
internacionalismus
(politics) Political, economic and cultural cooperation between nations.
(linguistics) A loanword that occurs in several languages with the same or similar meaning and etymology.

internationalist internationalists n
internacionalista internacionalistka
An advocate of internationalism.

internist internists n
internista
(medicine) A physician who specialises in internal medicine.

internship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/ internships n
stáž
A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.

internuclear ophthalmoplegia n
internukleární oftalmoplegie
(medicine) A medical sign indicative of a particular cause of extraocular muscle weakness, in which the affected eye shows impairment of adduction.

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ interoperabilities n
interoperabilita
The capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.
(military) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.

interparliamentary adj
meziparlamentní
Between parliaments.

interpersonal adj
mezilidský
Between two or more people.

interplanetary adj
meziplanetární
Existing or occurring between planets.

interpolate /ɪnˈtɜː.pəˌleɪt/ /ɪnˈtɜː.pəˌlæɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pəˌleɪt/ v
interpolovat
(mathematics) To estimate the value of a function between two tabulated points.

interpolation /ɪnˌtɜː.pəˈleɪʃən/ /ɪnˌtɝ.pəˈleɪʃən/ interpolations n
interpolace

interpret /ɪn.tɚˈpɹɛt/ /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ /ˈin.tɚ.pɹɛt/ v
tlumočit
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.
vyložit
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
interpretovat
To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation

interpreter /ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪɾɚ/ interpreters n
interpret
(computing) A program that converts commands into machine language in real time rather than compiling it in advance. [1954]
tlumočník tlumač
(music, theater) A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience.

interracial /ˌɪntəˈɹeɪʃəl/ more interracial most interracial adj
mezirasový
Between or among two or more different races.

interregnum /ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnəm/ interregna interregnums n
interregnum
The period of time between the end of a sovereign or political leader's reign and the accession of another.

interrogate /ɪnˈtɛɹ.ə.ɡeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɛɹ.ə.ɡæɪt/ /ɪnˈtɛɹ.əˌɡeɪt/ v
vyslýchat
(transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner

interrogation /ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ interrogations n
výslech
The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.tɪv/ [ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.ɾɪv] [ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.ɾɪv] adj
tázací
(grammar) Asking or denoting a question.

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/<qq:noun> /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/<qq:verb> interrupts n
přerušení
(computing, electronics) An event that causes a computer or other device to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/<qq:noun> /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/<qq:verb> v
přerušit
(ambitransitive) To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.

intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ /ˌɪntəɹˈsɛkʃən/ intersections n
křižovatka
The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
průsečík
(geometry) The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).
průnik
(set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.

intersperse /ˌɪntəˈspɜːs/ /ˌɪntɚˈspɝs/ v
promíchat
To mix two things irregularly, placing things of one kind among things of other.

interstellar adj
mezihvězdný
Between the stars.

intertwine /ˌɪntəɹˈtwaɪn/ /ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn/ [-ɾəɹ-] v
proplést
To twine (things) together.
proplést se
To become twined together.

interuniversity adj
meziuniverzitní
Existing or taking place between universities.

interval /ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/ intervals n
interval
A distance in space.
A period of time.
(mathematics) A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.

interval variable interval variables n
intervalová proměnná
(statistics) An ordinal variable with the additional property that the magnitudes of the differences between two values are meaningful.

intervene /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/ v
zasáhnout
(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ interventions n
intervence zásah
The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.

interventionism interventionisms n
intervencionismus
(politics) The political practice of intervening in a sovereign state's affairs.

interventricular adj
mezikomorový
(anatomy) Located between the ventricles of the heart.

interventricular septum interventricular septa interventricular septums n
mezikomorová přepážka
(anatomy) The stout wall separating the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart from one another.

intervertebral adj
meziobratlový
Between the vertebrae

intervertebral disc intervertebral discs n
meziobratlová ploténka
(anatomy) A disc between the vertebra in the spine.

interview /ˈɪn(t)ɚvju/ /ˈɪntəvjuː/ interviews n
interview rozhovor
A conversation in person (or, by extension, over the telephone, Internet etc.) between a journalist and someone whose opinion or statements he or she wishes to record for publication, broadcast etc. [from 19th c.]
osobní pohovor přijímací pohovor
A formal meeting, in person, for the assessment of a candidate or applicant. [from 20th c.]

interwar adj
meziválečný
During or relating to the period of time between two wars, especially the two World Wars (1919–1939).

interweb /ˈɪntəˌwɛb/ /ˈɪntɚˌwɛb/ interwebs interwebz n
internety
(Internet slang, humorous, often, in the plural) The Internet.

intestinal /ɪnˈtes.tɪ.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɛs.tɪ.nəl/ adj
střevní
Relating to the intestines.

intestine /ɪnʈəsˈʈajn/ /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ /ˈɪntɛstɪn/ intestines n
střevo
(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings.

intifada /ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə/ intifadas n
intifáda
An insurrection; a usually violent attempt to take control of a government.
(often, capitalized) The Palestinian uprisings against Israel.
An uprising, resistant struggle, or rebellious protest.

intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ intimacies n
důvěrnost
(uncountable, countable) Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality.

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ more intimate most intimate adj
důvěrný
Closely acquainted; familiar.

intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ v
zastrašit zastrašovat
(transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence.

intimidation /ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ intimidations n
zastrašování
The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.

into /ˈɪn.tu/ /ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tə/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ /ˈɪn.tʊv/ preposition
do
To or towards the inside of.
(colloquial) Interested in or attracted to.
do v
(colloquial) Attacking or fighting a person.

intolerance /ɪnˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ intolerances n
nesnášenlivost
(uncountable) The state of being intolerant.

intolerant /ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/ /ɪnˈtɒləɹənt/ more intolerant most intolerant adj
nesnášenlivý netolerantní
Not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas; indisposed to tolerate contrary opinions or beliefs; impatient of dissent or opposition; denying or refusing the right of private opinion or choice in others; inclined to persecute or suppress dissent.

intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ intonations n
intonace
(linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

intoxicated /ɪnˈtɑksɪkeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/ more intoxicated most intoxicated adj
opilý
Stupefied by alcohol, drunk.

intoxication /ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/ intoxications n
otrava
A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.

intra- /ˌɪn.tɹə/ prefix
intra- nitro-
During, within a time period.

intraarticular adj
intraartikulární
(anatomy) Situated within a joint.

intracapsular adj
intrakapsulární

intracellular adj
nitrobuněčný
(biology) Inside or within a cell.

intracranial adj
intrakraniální nitrolební
Of or pertaining to the brain or inside of the head; within the cranium.

intractable /ɪnˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/ more intractable most intractable adj
nezvladatelný
Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.

intraday adj
vnitrodenní
(finance) occurring during a single day.

intradermal adj
intradermální

intragroup adj
vnitroskupinový

intrahepatic /ˌɪntɹəhəˈpætɪk/ adj
intrahepatální nitrojaterní
(anatomy, medicine) Within the liver.

intramuscular adj
intramuskulární nitrosvalový
Inside a muscle or the muscles.

intranasal /ˌɪntɹəˈneɪzəl/ adj
intranazální
(medicine) Taken through the nose.

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ /ɪnˈtɹænzətɪv/ adj
nepřechodný
(grammar, of a verb) Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.

intraocular adj
nitrooční
(ophthalmology) Inside or within the eye.

intrasexual adj
intrasexuální
Within a group of individuals of the same sex.

intrathecal adj
intratekální intrathekální
(medicine) Delivered into the spinal canal (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord), e.g. a spinal anesthesia.

intrauterine /ˌɪntɹəˈjuːtəɹaɪn/ /ˌɪntɹəˈjuːtəɹɪn/ adj
nitroděložní
Located or taking place inside the uterus.

intrauterine device intrauterine devices n
nitroděložní tělísko
A contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the uterus in order to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.

intravascular adj
intravaskulární nitrocévní
Pertaining to anything inside blood vessels, including the internal surface of veins and arteries.

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ adj
nitrožilní
Inside the veins.

intravenously adv
nitrožilně
(medicine) In an intravenous manner; by means of intravenous injection.

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ more intrepid most intrepid adj
nebojácný odvážný
Fearless; bold; brave.

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ intrigues n
intrika pleticha
A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.

intrinsically more intrinsically most intrinsically adv
skutečně vnitřně
In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.

introduce /ˌɪntəɹˈdus/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ v
představit
(transitive) To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.
zavést
(transitive) To bring (something) into practice.

introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ introductions n
úvod
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

introspection /ɪntɹəˈspɛkʃən/ introspections n
introspekce
(psychology) A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states.

introspective /ˌɪntɹəˈspektɪv/ /ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/ more introspective most introspective adj
introspektivní
Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

introversion /ɪntɹoʊˈvəɹʃən/ /ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən/ /ɪntɹəˈvəɹʃən/ /ɪntɹəˈvəɹʒən/ introversions n
introverze
(psychology) A personality orientation towards the self and mental abstraction; behavior expressing such orientation.

introvert /ɪntɹoʊˈvəɹt/ /ɪntɹəʊˈvəːt/ /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɜːt/ /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɝt/ introverts n
introvert
(zoology) An organ or other body part that is or can be turned inside out, especially an anterior portion of some annelid worms capable of retraction.
(psychology) An introverted person: one who is considered more thoughtful than social, with a personality more inwardly than outwardly directed; one who often prefers to have time in non-social situations.

intruder /ənˈtɹudɚ/ /ɪnˈtɹuː.də(ɹ)/ intruders n
vetřelec
Someone who intrudes.

intuition /-t͡ʃuː-/ /ˌɪn.tjuːˈɪʃ.ən/ /ˌɪn.tuˈɪʃ.ən/ intuitions n
intuice
Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
A perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty.

intuitive /ɪnˈt(j)uɪtɪv/ /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/ [ɪnˈt(j)uɪɾɪv] [ɪnˈt͡ʃuɪɾɪv] [ɪnˈt͡ʃuːɪtɪv] more intuitive most intuitive adj
intuitivní
Spontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.

inula /ˈɪnjələ/ /ˈɪnjʊlə/ inulas n
oman voman
Any of several plants of the genus Inula, such as elecampane.

inundate /ɪˈnʌn.deɪt/ /ˈɪn.ənˌdeɪt/ /ˈɪn.ʌnˌdeɪt/ v
zaplavit
To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.
To overwhelm.

inundation inundations n
záplava zaplavení
The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.

inure /ɪˈnjɔː/ /ɪˈnjʊə/ /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ /ɪˈnʊɹ/ v
zvykat

invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ v
napadat napadnout vtrhnout
(transitive) To enter by force, usually in order to conquer.

invader /ɪnˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ invaders n
vetřelec nájezdník vetřelkyně
An intruder (especially on someone's privacy).

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ more invalid most invalid adj
neplatný
Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.

invalidate /ɪnˈvæl.ə.dæɪt/ /ɪnˈvæl.əˌdeɪt/ /ɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
zneplatnit
To make invalid. Especially applied to contract law.

invaluable /ɪnˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ /ɪnˈvæljəbl̩/ more invaluable most invaluable adj
nedocenitelný
Having great or incalculable value.
(obsolete) Not valuable; valueless; worthless.

invariant more invariant most invariant adj
konstantní neměnný
Not varying; constant.
invariantní
(mathematics) Unaffected by a specified operation, especially by a transformation.

invariant invariants n
invariant
An invariant quantity, function etc.

invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ invasions n
invaze vpád
A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.

invasive /-zɪv/ /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ more invasive most invasive adj
invazivní
(biology) Of an animal or plant: that grows (especially uncontrollably) in environments which do not harbour natural enemies, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna.
(medicine, surgery) Of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body.

inveigle /-ˈvi-/ /-ˈviː-/ /ɪnˈveɪɡl̩/ /ɪnˈveɪɡəl/ v
svést
(transitive) To convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.
vymámit
(transitive) To obtain through guile or cunning.

invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
vynalézt
To design a new process or mechanism.
To create something fictional for a particular purpose.

invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ inventions n
vynález
Something invented.
(archaic) The act of discovering or finding; the act of finding out; discovery.

inventive /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ more inventive most inventive adj
vynalézavý
Possessed of a particular capacity for the design of new mechanisms or processes, creative or skilful at inventing.

inventiveness inventivenesses n
vynalézavost
The quality of being inventive; the faculty of inventing.

inventor /ɪnˈvɛntə/ /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ inventors n
vynálezce
One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.

inventory /ɪnˈven.t(ə).ɹi/ /ɪnˈvɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn-/ /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɹi/ inventories n
inventář zásoba
(operations) The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.
inventář
(operations) A detailed list of all of the items on hand.
inventura
(operations) The process of producing or updating such a list.

inverse /ɪnˈvɝs/ /ˈɪnvɝs/ adj
inverzní
Opposite in effect, nature or order.

inverse function inverse functions n
inverzní funkce
(mathematics) For a given function f, another function, denoted f−1, that reverses the mapping action of f; (formally) given a function f: X\rightarrow Y, a function g: Y\rightarrow X such that, \forall x\in X,\ f(x) = y \implies g(y)=x.

inversely proportional adj
nepřímo úměrný
(mathematics) Proportional to the reciprocal of the independent variable.

inversion of control n
obrácení řízení
(software architecture) Abstract principle describing an aspect of some software architecture designs in which the flow of control of a system is inverted in comparison to the traditional architecture, getting the flow of control from a generic code part.

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ adj
bezobratlý bezpáteřný
Lacking a backbone; without vertebrae.

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ invertebrates n
bezobratlý
An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.

invest /ɪnˈvest/ /ɪnˈvɛst/ v
investovat
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
(intransitive) To cause to be involved in; to cause to form strong attachments to.

investigate [ɪnˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t] v
zkoumat
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
vyšetřit vyšetřovat pátrat
(transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
vyšetřovat
(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.

investigation /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ investigations n
vyšetřování
The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

investigator investigators n
vyšetřovatel vyšetřovatelka
One who investigates.

investment /ɪnˈvɛsmənt/ /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ investments n
investice
The act of investing, or state of being invested.
(finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.

investment strategy investment strategies n
investiční strategie
(finance) set of rules, behaviors or procedures, designed to guide an investor's selection of an investment portfolio

investor /ɪnˈves.tə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈvɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/ investors n
investor investorka
A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

inveterate /ɪnˈvetəɹɪt/ /ɪnˈvɛtəɹɪt/ more inveterate most inveterate adj
nenapravitelný notorický vžitý zakořeněný
Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing.

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ adj
neporazitelný
Impossible to defeat, destroy, or kill; too powerful to be defeated or overcome.

invisibility invisibilities n
neviditelnost
The state of being invisible.

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
neviditelný
Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

invitation /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ invitations n
pozvání
The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
(bridge) A bid that tells one's partner that game or slam is likely if their hand is at the strong end of what they have indicated.

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ v
pozvat zvát
(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ invoices n
faktura
A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms.

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ v
fakturovat
(transitive) To bill; to issue an invoice to.

involve /ɪnˈvoːv/ /ɪnˈvɑlv/ /ɪnˈvɒlv/ /ɪnˈvɔlv/ v
zamotat se do zaplést se
To cause or engage (someone or something) to become connected or implicated, or to participate, in some activity or situation.
zahrnout zamíchat zapojit
(figuratively) To entangle, intertwine, or mingle (something with one or more other things, or several things together); especially, to entangle (someone or something) in a confusing or troublesome situation.
svinout zabalit zavinout
To form (something) into a coil or spiral, or into folds; to entwine, to fold up, to roll, to wind round.
umocnit
(mathematics) To multiply (a number) by itself a given number of times; to raise to any assigned power.
zamotat zkomplikovat
To make (something) intricate; to complicate.

invulnerable adj
nezranitelný
Incapable of being injured; not vulnerable.

iodargyrite iodargyrites n
jodargyrit
(mineral) A natural mineral form of silver iodide.

iodide /ˈɑɪ.əˌdɑɪd/ iodides n
jodid
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

iodine /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ iodines n
jód jod
An antiseptic incorporating the element.

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈaɪən/ ions n
iont ion
An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

ionization /ˌaɪənɪˈzeɪʃən/ ionizations n
ionizace
(chemistry, physics) Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.

ionizer ionizers n
ionizátor
a device that ionizes

ionizing radiation ionizing radiations n
ionizující záření
(physics) High-energy radiation that is capable of causing ionization in substances through which it passes; also includes high-energy particles.

ionosphere ionospheres n
ionosféra
The part of the Earth's atmosphere beginning at an altitude of about 50 kilometers (31 miles) and extending outward 500 kilometers (310 miles) or more.

iota /aɪˈoʊtə/ /aɪˈəʊtə/ iotas n
jota iota ióta
The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).

ipso facto /ˌɪpsəʊ ˈfæktəʊ/ adv
samo o sobě
By that very fact itself; actually.

ir- prefix
ne-
Used for expressing negation; not

ire /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /aɪɹ/ n
hněv zloba
Great anger; wrath; keen resentment.

iridium /ɪˈɹɪd.i.əm/ iridiums n
iridium
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol Ir) with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group.

iris /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ /ˈɑɪ.ɹɪs/ [ˈʌɪ.ɹɪs] irides iris irises n
kosatec duhovka
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
duhovka kosatec
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).

irk /ɜːk/ /ɝk/ v
dopalovat rozčilovat štvát
(transitive) to irritate; annoy; bother

iron /æən/ /æːn/ /ˈaɪ(ə)ɹn/ /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɹən/ irons n
železo
(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
(golf) A golf club used for middle-distance shots.

iron /æən/ /æːn/ /ˈaɪ(ə)ɹn/ /ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɹən/ v
žehlit vyžehlit
(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.

iron curtain /ˌaɪ(ə)ɹn ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ /ˌaɪən ˈkɜːtn̩/ iron curtains n
železná opona
(figurative) Any impenetrable barrier.

iron fist iron fists n
železná pěst železná ruka
(figuratively, idiomatic) Ruthless and usually unrestricted control.

iron maiden iron maidens n
železná panna
(historical) A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.

iron ore iron ores n
železná ruda
(mining) A mineral deposit from which iron can be viably extracted.

iron out v
vyžehlit
(transitive) To remove (a crease or creases) with an iron.

iron(II) sulfate n
síran železnatý
(inorganic compound) The green, crystalline salt of divalent iron and sulfuric acid, FeSO4, used as a pigment, and in water treatment.

ironic /aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/ /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɑɪˈɹɔn.ɪk/ more ironic most ironic adj
ironický
(of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

ironing board ironing boards n
žehlicí prkno
A long board, often covered with fabric and having on legs that are usually collapsible, on which one can iron clothes.

irony /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ ironies n
ironie
(rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
(informal) Contradiction between circumstances and expectations; condition contrary to what might be expected. [from the 1640s]

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ more irrational most irrational adj
iracionální
Not rational; unfounded, nonsensical or wrong-headed.
(mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable) Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.

irrational number irrational numbers n
iracionální číslo
(mathematics) Any real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

irrecoverable more irrecoverable most irrecoverable adj
nenávratný
Not recoverable; incapable of being recovered.

irredentism /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/ irredentisms n
iredentismus
A nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.

irredentist /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪst/ more irredentist most irredentist adj
iredentistický
Of or relating to irredentists or their policies.

irredentist /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪst/ irredentists n
iredentista
Someone who calls for the seizure or recovery of territories or states currently subject to other countries; an adherent of irredentism.

irreflexive adj
ireflexivní
(set theory) Of a binary relation R on X: such that no element of X is R-related to itself.

irrefutable /ɪˈɹɛf(j)ətəbəl/ /ɪˈɹɛfjuːtəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈfjuːtəbəl/ /ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbəl/ more irrefutable most irrefutable adj
nevyvratitelný nezvratný
undeniable; unable to be disproved or refuted

irregular /ɪˈɹeɡ.jə.lə/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ more irregular most irregular adj
nepravidelný
nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations
(grammar, of a word) not following the regular or expected patterns of inflection in a given language

irregular verb irregular verbs n
nepravidelné sloveso
A verb that does not follow the normal rules for its conjugation.

irregularity /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjəˈlɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjʊˈlæ.ɹɪ.ti/ irregularities n
nepravidelnost
(countable) An instance of being irregular.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.

irregularly /ɪˈɹɛɡjʊləli/ more irregularly most irregularly adv
nepravidelně neuspořádaně
In an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order.

irrelevant /ɪˈɹɛl.ə.vənt/ more irrelevant most irrelevant adj
irelevantní
Not usefully related: not associated in any way that is important or useful to the context being discussed: not materially applicable; having connections not applicable in the present situation.

irreplaceable adj
nenahraditelný
Incapable of being replaced, especially because of uniqueness or finiteness.

irresistibility n
neodolatelnost
The quality of being irresistible.

irresistible /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/ more irresistible most irresistible adj
neodolatelný
Impossible to resist.

irresponsibility irresponsibilities n
neodpovědnost nezodpovědnost
The character or state of being irresponsible; lack of or freedom from responsibility; want of accountability.

irresponsible /ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bəl/ [ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bl̩] more irresponsible most irresponsible adj
nezodpovědný neodpovědný
Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.

irreverent more irreverent most irreverent adj
neuctivý
Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.

irreversible /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɜː.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɝ.sə.bəl/ adj
nevratný
Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.

irreversibly more irreversibly most irreversibly adv
nevratně
In an irreversible manner.

irrevocable /iˈɹɛvəkəbəl/ /ɪˈɹɛvəkəbəl/ /ˌɪɹiˈvoʊkəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈvoʊkəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈvɑkəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈvɒkəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈvəʊkəbəl/ adj
neodvolatelný
Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.

irrigate /ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
zavlažovat
(transitive) To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.

irrigation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ irrigations n
zavlažování
The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

irritate /ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ v
dráždit
(intransitive) To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.

is it safe here phraseologicalUnit
je tady bezpečný?
is it safe here?

ischemia /ɪˈski.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈski.mi.ə/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.ə/ ischemiae ischemias n
ischémie ischemie
(cardiology, pathology) Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (for example, embolism, thrombosis, or vasoconstriction).

ischemic /ɪˈskiːmɪk/ more ischemic most ischemic adj
ischemický
(pathology) Characteristic of, or accompanied by, ischemia — localised anaemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply, creating a local disturbance in blood circulation.

ish /ɪʃ/ adv
jakž takž
(colloquial) somewhat, reasonably, fairly

island /ˈaɪlənd/ /ˈaɪlɪnd/ islands n
ostrov
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; A peninsula; A half-island.
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.

island state island states n
ostrovní stát
A state consisting of one or more islands

islander /ˈaɪləndə/ /ˈaɪləndɚ/ islanders n
ostrovan ostrovanka
A person who lives on an island.

islet /ˈaɪ.lət/ islets n
ostrůvek
A small island.

isn't /ˈɪn(t)/ /ˈɪzənt/ [ˈɪzn̩t] v
není
(negative auxiliary)

isn't it so phraseologicalUnit
že jo?
Isn't it true?
Isn't it that way?

isobar isobars n
izobar
(nuclear physics) Either of two nuclides of different elements having the same mass number.

isobaric more isobaric most isobaric adj
izobarický
(thermodynamics) (of a process) having a constant pressure throughout

isochoric adj
izochorický
(physics, of a thermodynamic process) during which the volume does not change

isocyanate isocyanates n
isokyanát izokyanát
(chemistry) the univalent radical -N=C=O (tautomeric with cyanate), and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives R-N=C=O

isogloss /-sə-/ /ˈaɪsoɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̯)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ /ˈʌɪ-/ isoglosses n
izoglosa
(linguistics) A line on a map indicating the geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature.

isohyet /ˈaɪ.soʊˌhaɪ.ɪt/ isohyets n
izohyeta
A line of equal rainfall on a map or chart, such as a weather map.

isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ more isolated most isolated adj
izolovaný osamocený
Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.

isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ isolations n
izolace
(chiefly, uncountable) The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people.

isolationism /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ isolationisms n
izolacionismus izolacionizmus
A national (or group) policy of non-interaction with other nations (or groups).

isoleucine /ˌaɪ.səˈluː.siːn/ isoleucines n
isoleucin
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with leucine, found in most animal proteins.

isomer /ˈaɪ.sə.mə/ /ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/ isomers n
izomer
(physical chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.

isomerase /aɪˈsɑməˌɹeɪs/ /aɪˈsɒməˌɹeɪz/ isomerases n
izomeráza
Any enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of one isomeric form of a chemical compound to another.

isomerism isomerisms n
isomerie izomerie
(physical chemistry) the phenomenon of the existence of isomers - the existence of different substances with the same molecular formulae

isomorphic /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɔː.fɪk/ adj
izomorfní
(mathematics) Related by an isomorphism; having a structure-preserving one-to-one correspondence.

isomorphism isomorphisms n
izomorfismus
(group algebra) A bijection f such that both f and its inverse f −1 are homomorphisms, that is, structure-preserving mappings.
(category theory) A morphism which has a two-sided inverse; the composition of the morphism and such an inverse yields either one of two identity morphisms (depending on the order of composition).

isopod /ˈaɪ.sə(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ /ˈaɪ.səˌpɒd/ isopods n
stejnonožec
Any of very many crustaceans, of the order Isopoda, that have a flattened body and no carapace.

isopodologist isopodologists n
isopodolog
One who studies isopods.

isosceles /aɪˈsɒsəliːz/ adj
rovnoramenný
(geometry) Having (at least) two sides of equal length, used especially of a triangle or trapezoid.

isotherm /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/ isotherms n
izoterma
A line on a graph or chart, such as a weather map, along which all the points have the same temperature.

isothermic adj
izotermický
(physics) (Of a thermodynamic process) during which the temperature remains constant.
(meteorology) Of equal or constant temperature with respect to space, volume, or pressure.

isotonic /ˌɑɪ.səˈtɑː.nɪk/ adj
isotonický izotonický
(of two solutions) Having the same osmotic pressure.

isotonicity /ˌaɪsəʊtəˈnɪsɪti/ n
izotonie

isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ isotopes n
izotop
(nuclear physics) Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. Thus, isotopes have the same atomic number but a different mass number.

issuance /ˈɪʃ(j)uəns/ issuances n
vystavení
The act of issuing, or giving out.

issuer issuers n
emitent
One who issues, emits, or publishes.

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ /ˈɪst.məs/<q:obsolete> /ˈɪsθ.məs/ /ˈɪz.məs/ isthmi isthmuses n
převlaka šíje
(landforms) A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] pronoun
ono to on ona
The third-person singular neuter personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
to toho tomu
The impersonal pronoun, used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or less commonly, object; known as the dummy pronoun (according to some definitions), anticipatory it or, more formally in linguistics, a syntactic expletive. The delayed subject is commonly a to-infinitive, a gerund, or a noun clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction.

it can't be helped phraseologicalUnit
nedá se nic dělat
(idiomatic) It is inevitable. There is no alternative.

it doesn't matter phraseologicalUnit
na tom nesejde na tom nezáleží to je jedno to nevadí
It is not important; do not worry (used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said).

it goes without saying phraseologicalUnit
to se rozumí samo sebou
It is understood without being said (but will be or was said anyway).

it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog proverb
kdo chce psa bít, hůl si vždycky najde

it never rains but it pours proverb
když se to sere, tak se to sere neštěstí nechodí nikdy samo čert vždy kálí na velkou hromadu
Unfortunate events occur in quantity.

it was delicious phraseologicalUnit
bylo to výborné
Said to compliment a meal after eating it.

it's all Greek to me /ɪts ˌɔːl ˈɡɹiːk tə ˌmiː/ phraseologicalUnit
to je pro mě španělská vesnice španělská vesnice
(idiomatic) I don't understand any of it; it makes no sense.

it's none of your business phraseologicalUnit
po tom ti nic není
(idiomatic) It's a matter (especially a private or personal one) that you are not entitled to be involved in or informed about.

it's not my fault phraseologicalUnit
já za to nemůžu
I did not cause the problem.

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
je to příliš drahé
Indicates the speaker thinks that the price is too high.

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ itches n
svědění svrbění
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ v
svědět svrbět
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.

itchy /ˈɪt͡ʃi/ itchier itchiest adj
svědivý

item /ˈaɪ.təm/ /ˈɑɪ.təm/ [ˈaɪ̯.ɾm̩] [ˈaɪ̯.ɾəm] [ˈɑɪ.ɾəm] items n
předmět
A distinct physical object.
položka
A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.
bod
A matter for discussion in an agenda.

iteration /ɪ.təˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪ.təˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ɪ.təˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩] [ɪ.ɾəˈɹæɪ.ʃən] [ˌɪɾ.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən] iterations n
iterace
(computing) The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.

iterative /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ [ˈɪt.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.ɾɪv] adj
iterační
Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.
iterativní
(grammar) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ more itinerant most itinerant adj
potulný
Habitually travelling from place to place. [from 1560s]

itinerary /aɪˈtɪnə(ɹə)ɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəˌɹɛɹi/ itineraries n
itinerář trasa
A route or proposed route of a journey.

its /ɪts/ determiner
jeho
Belonging to it. [from 16th c.]

its /ɪts/ pronoun
jeho
The one (or ones) belonging to it. [from 17th c.]

itself /ɪtˈself/ /ɪtˈsɛlf/ pronoun
sám se sebe sám sebe
(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
(emphatic, archaic) it; used to refer back to an earlier subject
sám jako takový o sobě samotný se sebe
(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate

itsy-bitsy /ˈɪtsi ˈbɪtsi/ itsy-bitsier itsy-bitsiest adj
malinkatý maličký mrňavý pidi prťavý
(colloquial, often, childish, or, humorous) Very small; minuscule.

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ adj
slonovinový
Made of ivory.

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ ivories n
slonovina slonová kost
(uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
A creamy white color, the color of ivory.
Something made from or resembling ivory.
(collective, singular or in plural) The teeth.
(collective, singular or in plural) The keys of a piano; or, the white keys, as opposed to the black keys (ebonies).
(slang, ethnic slur) A white person.
(informal) A die (object bearing numbers, thrown in games of chance).

ivory gull ivory gulls n
racek sněžní
An Arctic seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Pagophila eburnea.

ivory tower /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/ /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/ ivory towers n
slonovinová věž
(idiomatic) A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ ivies n
břečťan
Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.

jabot /ˈʒæ.bəʊ/ jabots n
žabot žabó fiší fiží
A cascading or ornamental frill down the front of a blouse, shirt, etc.

jack /d͡ʒæk/ jacks n
chlap týpek člověk
(countable, now, chiefly, US) A man, a fellow; a typical man; men in general. [from 16th c.]
hever konektor zvedák
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
konektor
(electronics) A switch for a jack plug, a jackknife switch; (more generally) a socket used to connect a device to a circuit, network etc. [from 19th c.]
(games) A small, six-pointed playing piece used in the game of jacks. [from 19th c.]
A non-tool object or thing.
A pike, especially when young. [from 16th c.]
košonek prasátko
(bowls) A small, typically white, ball used as the target ball in bowls; a jack-ball. [from 17th c.]

jack /d͡ʒæk/ v
zvednout
(transitive) To physically raise using a jack.
ukrást
(transitive, colloquial) To steal (something), typically an automobile; to rob (someone).

jack of all trades /-ɑl-/ /ˌd͡ʒæk‿əv‿ɔl ˈtɹeɪdz/ /ˌd͡ʒæk‿əv‿ɔːl ˈtɹeɪdz/ jacks of all trades n
všeuměl
(idiomatic) One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them. [from early 17th c.]

jack of all trades, master of none jacks of all trades, masters of none n
devatero řemesel, desátá bída
(idiomatic) A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.

jack of hearts jacks of hearts n
kluk srdce
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jack shit n
hovno
(vulgar) Nothing, (lack of) anything (i.e. lack of anything of value).

jackal /ˈd͡ʒækəl/ jackals n
šakal
Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

jackalope /ˈd͡ʒækəloʊp/ /ˈd͡ʒækələʊp/ jackalopes n
zajdalen
(folklore, mythological creature) A folkloric animal, a supposed cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope, goat, or deer, usually portrayed as a rabbit with antlers.

jackass /ˈd͡ʒækæs/ jackasses n
osel
A male donkey.

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɑ/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɔ/ jackdaws n
kavka
A European bird (Coloeus monedula) of the crow family, often nesting in church towers and ruins.

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ət/ /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ jackets n
bunda
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
bunda sako
A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)

jackfruit jackfruit jackfruits n
džekfrut
The large fruit from this tree.

jackhammer /ˈd͡ʒækˌhæmɚ/ jackhammers n
sbíječka
A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.

jackpot /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/ jackpots n
jackpot
A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.

jacksnipe jacksnipe jacksnipes n
slučka
Any of species Lymnocryptes minimus of migratory small stocky waders, the smallest of the snipes.

jacuzzi /d͡ʒəˈkuːzi/ jacuzzies jacuzzis n
vířivka
A hot tub or whirlpool bath with underwater jets that massage the body.

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ jades n
jadeit jadeitová zeleň
A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
herka stará
A horse too old to be put to work.
jadeit
A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.
A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.

jaguar /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.(j)u.ɑɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ɑː/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.waɪɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ jaguars n
jaguár
A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

jail /d͡ʒeɪ(ə)l/ jails n
vězení
A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

jailer /ˈd͡ʒeɪlə(ɹ)/ jailers n
věznitel žalářník
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

jalopy /d͡ʒəˈlɒ.pi/ jalopies n
kraksna
(US, dated) An old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile.

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ [ˈd͡ʒeəm] jams n
džem marmeláda
(less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
zácpa
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.

jamb /d͡ʒæm/ jambs n
ostění
(architecture, interior decorating, carpentry) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.

jamboree /ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/ jamborees n
jamboree
(scouting) A large rally of Scouts or Guides.

janissary /-səɹi/ /ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænəˌzeɹi/ /ˈja-/ janissaries n
janičár
(by extension) Any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller.
(historical) An infantry soldier, often of European Christian background from the Balkans as well as Eastern Europe and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826).

janitor /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/ janitors n
domovník domovnice domácí
(Scotland, Hong Kong) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles.
vrátná dveřník portýr vrátný
A doorman.

janitorial /dʒæn.ɪˈtɔːɹ.i.əl/ more janitorial most janitorial adj
údržbářský
Of or pertaining to a janitor.

jar /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /d͡ʒɑɹ/ [d͡ʒɐː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɑɹ] [d͡ʒɑː(ɹ)] jars n
nádoba sklenice nádobka
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.

jargon /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ /ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/ jargons n
žargon
(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
(uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.

jasmine /ˈd͡ʒæzmɪn/ jasmines n
jasmín
Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
The perfume obtained from these plants.

jasper /ˈdʒæs.pə/ /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/ jaspers n
jaspis
(obsolete) Any bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.
An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking conchoidally with a smooth surface.
Jasperware pottery.

jaundice /ˈd͡ʒændɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɑndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪs/ jaundices n
žloutenka
(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]

jaunt /d͡ʒɑnt/ /d͡ʒɔnt/ /d͡ʒɔːnt/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/ jaunts n
vycházka vyjížďka výlet
A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.

jaunt /d͡ʒɑnt/ /d͡ʒɔnt/ /d͡ʒɔːnt/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːnt/ v
jít na výlet vyjet si vyjít si
(intransitive) To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.

jaunty /ˈdʒɑːn.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːn.ti/ jauntier jauntiest adj
bujarý živý
Airy; showy; finical.
(by extension) Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
elegantní
Dapper or stylish.
lehkovážný
Ostentatiously self-confident.

javelin /ˈd͡ʒæv.(ə.)lɪn/ javelins n
oštěp
A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.

javelin throw javelin throws n
hod oštěpem
(athletics) An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear-like object made of metal, fiberglass and, in some cases, kyshashrek.

javelin thrower javelin throwers n
oštěpař oštěpařka
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the javelin throw.

jaw /d͡ʒɑ/ /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ jaws n
čelist
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

jay /ˈd͡ʒeɪ/ jays n
jé
The name of the Latin-script letter J/j.
sojka
Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.

jaywalker /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɑkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪwɔːkə/ jaywalkers n
neopatrný chodec
(US) A person who violates pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or who walks on the part of the street intended for vehicles instead of the part designated for pedestrians.

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ jazzes n
jazz džez
(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.
a tak
The substance or makeup of a thing; unspecified thing(s).
super
(with positive terms) Something of excellent quality, the genuine article.
kraviny
Nonsense.

je ne sais quoi /ˌʒə n(ə) sɛ ˈkwɑː/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑ/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/ je ne sais quoi n
bůhvíco cosi kdovíco
An indefinable quality that makes something distinctive or attractive.

jealous /ˈd͡ʒɛləs/ jealouser jealousest more jealous most jealous adj
žárlivý
Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. [from 13th c.]
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. [from 14th c.]

jealousy /ˈd͡ʒɛləsi/ jealousies n
závist
žárlivost
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
džíny džínsy
denim trousers

jeep /d͡ʒiːp/ jeeps n
džíp
(genericized trademark) A sport utility vehicle or similar four-wheel-drive vehicle.

jeer /d͡ʒɪə/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒiə/ /ˈd͡ʒiɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛː/ jeers n
posměšek
A mocking remark or reflection.

jeer /d͡ʒɪə/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒiə/ /ˈd͡ʒiɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛː/ v
posmívat
(intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.

jejunum /dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/ jejuna jejunums n
lačník
(anatomy) The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum

jelly /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/ jellies n
želé džem marmeláda
(Commonwealth) A dessert made by boiling gelatine (or a plant-based alternative such as agar or carrageenan), sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set.
(chiefly, North America) A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin.
džem marmeláda
(Caribbean, Jamaica) Clipping of jelly coconut.
A savoury substance, derived from meat, that has the same texture as the dessert.
Any substance or object having the consistency of the dessert or preserve.
(zoology) A jellyfish.
(slang, now, rare) A pretty girl; a girlfriend.
(US, slang) A large backside, especially a woman's.
(colloquial) Clipping of gelignite.
(colloquial) A jelly shoe.
(colloquial, US) Blood.

jellyfish /ˈd͡ʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ jellyfish jellyfishes n
medúza
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.

jerboa /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.ə/ jerboas n
tarbík
Any of a number of species comprising the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small forefeet and very long hind legs.

jerk /ˈdʒɜɹk/ /ˈdʒɜːk/ jerks n
cuknutí trhnutí škubnutí
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
blb blbec debil hovado idiot kretén
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
blb blbec debil hlupák hňup idiot
(US, slang, pejorative) A stupid person; an idiot or fool.
nadhoz
(weightlifting) A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time.
ryv
(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.

jerk off v
honit si vyhonit si
(intransitive, vulgar) To do nothing; to waste time.

jerkin /ˈd͡ʒɜː.kɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.kɪn/ jerkins n
vesta
(historical) A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.

jerky /ˈd͡ʒɝki/ jerkier jerkiest adj
trhavý
Characterized by physical jerking.

jerry-built adj
chatrný fušersky postavený stavěný narychlo
Built cheaply and shoddily.

jerrycan /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkæn/ jerrycans n
kanystr
A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.

jersey /ˈd͡ʒeːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒøːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛrze/ /ˈd͡ʒɛrzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛrzɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɜːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ jerseys n
žerzej
(uncountable) A type of fabric knit.

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɛːst/ jests n
legrace vtip šprým žert
(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɛːst/ v
vtipkovat žertovat
To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

jester /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/ jesters n
šašek
One who jests, jokes or teases.

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ jets n
dýza tryska
A spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid.
gagát
The colour of jet coal, deep grey.
proud výtrysk
An engine that propels a vehicle using a stream of fluid as propulsion.

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ v
tryskat
To strut; to walk with a lofty or haughty gait; to be insolent; to obtrude.

jet bridge jet bridges n
nástupní most
(aviation) An elevated corridor connecting an airport to a plane, usually enclosed and used for disembarking and embarking passengers and crew.

jet engine jet engines n
reaktivní motor tryskový motor
An engine that obtains thrust by taking in air at the front, using it to burn fuel, then ejecting the hot combustion products at the rear through a propulsive nozzle.
Any engine propelled by expelling a high speed fluid jet (jet propulsion), such as a rocket, turbojet, turbofan, ramjet, etc.

jet lag jet lags n
pásmová nemoc
(aviation) A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.

jet pack jet packs n
jetpack raketový batoh
(aviation) A piece of equipment that may be strapped to a person’s back and generate vertical thrust by a downward discharge of jet fluid, thereby rendering the person capable of flight.

jet plane jet planes n
proudový letoun tryskové letadlo tryskáč
A jet: an airplane that is powered by a jet engine.

jet stream jet streams n
tryskové proudění
(meteorology) any of the high-speed, high-altitude air currents that circle the Earth in a westerly direction

jet-black n
tmavě černý
Coal-black; the blackest black.

jeton jetons n
žeton
A counter or token.

jetsam /ˈd͡ʒɛt.səm/ jetsams n
náklad vhozený do moře
Items thrown overboard from a ship or boat in distress in order to lighten its load.
(by extension) Discarded or leftover odds and ends.

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ v
odhodit
To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.
odhodit opustit upustit zanechat zbavit se
(figurative) To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.

jewel /d͡ʒul/ /d͡ʒʉ.əl/ /d͡ʒʉl/ /ˈd͡ʒ(ʊ)wɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒu.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːəl/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəl/ jewels n
drahokam klenot
A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
šperk klenot
A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
klenot
(figuratively) Anything precious or valuable.

jeweler /ˈd͡ʒ(u)welːa(ɾ)/ /ˈd͡ʒuːələ(ɹ)/ jewelers n
klenotník klenotníčka
A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry.

jewellery /ˈd͡ʒ(ʊ.)wɛl.(lə.)ri/ /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)ləɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/ jewelleries n
šperk klenoty
Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

jezve /ˈd͡ʒɛzveɪ/ jezves n
džezva
A Turkish coffee-pot with a long handle.

jib /d͡ʒɪb/ jibs n
kosatka
(nautical, usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.

jibe /d͡ʒaɪb/ jibes n
posměšek posměšná poznámka
A facetious or insulting remark; a jeer, a taunt.

jibe /d͡ʒaɪb/ v
posmívat se pošklebovat se
(intransitive) To make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer.

jiff /d͡ʒɪf/ jiffs n
chvilka okamžik vteřinka
(informal) A jiffy; a moment; a short time.

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ jiffies n
chvilka okamžíček vteřinka
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]

jigsaw puzzle jigsaw puzzles n
puzzle
A type of puzzle in which the aim is to reconstruct a picture that has been cut (originally, with a jigsaw) into many small interlocking pieces.

jihad /d͡ʒəˈhɑːd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhæd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhæd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhɑːd/ jihads n
džihád
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
(Islam, theology) A personal spiritual struggle for self-improvement and/or against evil.

jihadist jihadists n
džihádista
One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.

jilt /d͡ʒɪlt/ v
dát kopačky dát košem nechat plavat pustit k vodě
(transitive) To cast off capriciously or unfeelingly, as a lover; to deceive in love.

jimmy /ˈd͡ʒɪmi/ jimmies n
paklíč
(informal) A device used to circumvent a locking mechanism.

jimsonweed jimsonweeds n
durman
(US) A poisonous plant of the Datura stramonium species, part of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, occasionally ingested as a hallucinogen.

jingle /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/ jingles n
cinkání cinkot
The sound of metal or glass clattering against itself.
džingl znělka
(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.

jingle bell /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩ bɛl/ jingle bells n
rolnička
A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (percussion instrument) used as a musical instrument.

jingoism /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/ jingoisms n
hurávlastenectví
(countable) A jingoistic attitude, comment, etc.

jink /d͡ʒɪŋk/ v
udělat kličku uhnout uskočit
(transitive) To cause a vehicle to make a quick evasive turn.

jinn /d͡ʒɪn/ jawan jinn jinnah jinnan jinns n
džin
(Arabic culture) A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ jinxes n
prokletí
A hex; an evil spell.

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ v
uhranout
(transitive) To cast a spell on.

jitter /ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɪɾɚ] jitters n
chvění třas třes
A nervous action; a tic.

jive /ˈd͡ʒaɪv/ jives n
jive
(uncountable) A dance style popular in the 1940–50s.

jizz /ˈd͡ʒɪz/ n
sperma
(vulgar, _, slang) Male ejaculate; sperm, semen.

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ jobs n
práce úkol úloha
A task.
(computing) A task, or series of tasks, carried out in batch mode (especially on a mainframe computer).
práce
An economic role for which a person is paid.

job interview job interviews n
pracovní pohovor
A formal interview in which a job applicant must answer questions, especially in a professional manner, to determine whether they are suitable for the job applied for.

jobbie /ˈdʒɒbi/ /ˈdʒɔbi/ jobbies n
hovínko
(In particular Scotland, slang) Faeces; a piece of excrement.

jockey /ˈdʒɒki/ jockeys n
žokej
One who rides racehorses competitively.

jockstrap /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/ jockstraps n
suspenzor
(sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.

jocose /d͡ʒoʊˈkoʊs/ /d͡ʒəˈkoʊs/ /d͡ʒəˈkəʊs/ more jocose most jocose adj
humorný žertovný
playful; characterized by joking

jocular /ˈd͡ʒɑkjəlɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkjʊlə/ more jocular most jocular adj
humorný šprýmovný žertovný
Humorous, amusing or joking.

jog /d͡ʒɑɡ/ /d͡ʒɒɡ/ jogs n
jogging
An energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of exercise.

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
spojit spojovat
(transitive) To connect or combine into one; to put together.
(intransitive) To come together; to meet.
vstoupit připojit připojovat stát se členem vstupovat
(transitive) To become a member of.

joiner /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/ joiners n
truhlář
A maker of wooden furniture or fittings.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ adj
společný
Done by two or more people or organisations working together.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ joints n
kloub
The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
(anatomy) Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.

joint venture joint ventures n
joint venture společný podnik
A cooperative partnership between two individuals or businesses in which profits and risks are shared.

joint-stock company joint-stock companies n
akciová společnost
(business, finance, legal, UK) A company with transferable ownership interests and limited shareholder liability.
(business, finance, legal, US) A company with transferable ownership interests and unlimited shareholder liability.

joist /d͡ʒɔɪst/ joists n
nosník trám trámek
A piece of timber or steel laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ jokes n
vtip
An amusing story.
vtip žert vtípek žertík
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
klaun šašek
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ v
žertovat
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

joker /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkə/ jokers n
vtipálek šprýmař šprýmařka
A person who makes jokes.
žolík
A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.

jolly /ˈd͡ʒɑli/ /ˈd͡ʒɒli/ v
bavit dělat si legraci škádlit
(transitive) To amuse or divert.

jolt /d͡ʒoʊlt/ /d͡ʒɒlt/ /d͡ʒəʊlt/ jolts n
trhnutí škubnutí cuknutí
An act of jolting.
otřes šok
A surprise or shock.

jolt /d͡ʒoʊlt/ /d͡ʒɒlt/ /d͡ʒəʊlt/ v
cuknout trhnout škubnout
(transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
otřást zamávat
(transitive) To shock emotionally.
kodrcat se
(intransitive) To shake; to move with a series of jerks.

jonquil /ˈd͡ʒɑŋkwəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒŋkwəl/ jonquils n
narcis okolíkatý
A fragrant bulb flower (Narcissus jonquilla), a species of daffodil. [from 1660s]

jostle /ˈd͡ʒɑ.səl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒs.əl/ jostles n
strčení vražení šťouchnutí
The act of jostling someone or something; push, shove.
strkanice
The action of a jostling crowd.

jostle /ˈd͡ʒɑ.səl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒs.əl/ v
strkat
(ambitransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.
tlačit
(intransitive) To move through by pushing and shoving.
(transitive) To be close to or in physical contact with.
drát se prát se tahat
(intransitive) To contend or vie in order to acquire something.

joule /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒuːl/ /d͡ʒʉl/ joules n
joule
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Equivalent to one watt of power for a duration of one second. Symbol: J

jounce /d͡ʒaʊns/ v
kodrcat se strkat se
(ambitransitive) To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.

journal /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ journals n
deník
A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.

journalism /ˈd͡ʒɜːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/ journalisms n
žurnalistika novinářství
The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news media, or printed newspapers or periodicals, for the purpose of informing the audience, relying on a style of writing characteristic for this purpose, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events and (depending on type) either with or without analysis or interpretation.

journalist /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/ journalists n
novinář novinářka žurnalista žurnalistka
One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
novinář novinářka
A reporter, someone who professionally reports on news and current events.

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ journeys n
cesta výlet
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

journeyman /ˈd͡ʒɜːnimən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnimən/ journeymen n
tovaryš
A tradesman who has served an apprenticeship and is employed by a master tradesman.

jovial /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vəl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/ more jovial most jovial adj
žoviální
(comparable) Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.

jowl /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒəʊl/ jowls n
tvář sanice čelist
The jaw, jawbone; especially one of the lateral parts of the mandible.
lalok podbradek
A fold of fatty flesh under the chin, around the cheeks, or lower jaw (as a dewlap, wattle, crop, or double chin).

joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ joys n
radost
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

joyful /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəl/ joyfuller joyfullest more joyful most joyful adj
veselý radostný
Feeling or causing joy.

joyfully /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəli/ more joyfully most joyfully adv
radostně rozradostněně
In a joyful manner; joyously.

joyous /ˈd͡ʒɔɪəs/ more joyous most joyous adj
radostný
Full of joy; happy.

joystick /ˈd͡ʒoɪ.stək/ /ˈd͡ʒoɪ.stɪk/ /ˈd͡ʒɒj.sʈik/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪ.stɪk/ joysticks n
joystick
A mechanical control device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.

jubilate /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪleɪt/ v
jásat
To show elation or triumph; to rejoice.

jubilee /ˈd͡ʒubəl/ /ˈd͡ʒubəˌli/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪliː/ /ˌd͡ʒubəˈli/ /ˌd͡ʒuːbɪˈliː/ jubilees n
jubileum padesátiny
A major anniversary of an event, particularly the fiftieth (50th) anniversary of a coronation or marriage. [from late 14th c.]

judder /ˈd͡ʒʌdə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌdɚ/ judders n
třes
A spasmodic shaking.

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ judges n
soudce soudkyně
A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
soudce
A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.
sudí
A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar; referee.
znalec
A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ v
soudit
(transitive) To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).
(intransitive) To sit in judgment, to act as judge.
(intransitive) To arbitrate; to pass opinion on something, especially to settle a dispute etc.
(ambitransitive) To criticize or label another person or thing; to be judgmental toward.
posuzovat soudit
(transitive) To form an opinion on; to appraise.
soudit usuzovat
(transitive) To have as an opinion; to consider, suppose.
(ambitransitive) To form an opinion; to infer.

judgement day judgement days n
soudný den poslední soud
(Christianity, Islam, Judaism, sometimes, capitalized) The final trial of all humankind, both the living and the dead, by God expected to take place at the end of the world, when each is rewarded or punished according to their merits.

judgment /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/ judgments n
soudnost úsudek
The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely.
rozsudek souzení
(legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.
rozsudek
(theology) The final award; the last sentence.

judicial /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/ more judicial most judicial adj
soudní
Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.

judicious /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/ more judicious most judicious adj
rozvážný uvážlivý
Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

judo /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/ n
judo
A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujutsu.

judoka /d͡ʒuːˈdəʊkə/ judoka judokas n
judista judistka džudista džudistka
(judo) A practitioner of the Japanese martial art of judo.

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ jugs n
džbán džbánek
A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
The amount that a jug can hold.
basa loch
(slang) Jail.

juggle /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ v
žonglovat
To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.
To handle or manage many tasks at once.

juggler /ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ jugglers n
žonglér žonglérka
A person who practices juggling.

juggling /ˈd͡ʒʌɡlɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ jugglings n
žonglování
The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.

juglet juglets n
džbánek
An ancient container for liquids, similar to but smaller than modern-day jugs.

jugular /ˈd͡ʒu.ɡjəl.ɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jəl.ɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jʊl.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.lɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.əl.ɚ/ adj
jugulární
(anatomy, relational) Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.

juice /d͡ʒus/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ /ˈd͡ʒʉs/ juices n
šťáva džus
(uncountable) A liquid from a plant, especially fruit.
džus šťáva
(countable) A beverage made of juice.
(uncountable) Any liquid resembling juice.

juicer /ˈd͡ʒusɚ/ juicers n
odšťavňovač
A manual or electrical device used for rendering the juice of fruits or vegetables.

jujitsu /ˌd͡ʒuːˈd͡ʒɪtsuː/ jujitsus n
džiu-džitsu
A Japanese martial art and method of self-defence, typically unarmed, emphasizing manipulating an opponent’s force against themselves rather than directly opposing it with force, and using a wide variety of holds, throws, and defensive techniques.

jukebox /ˈd͡ʒukbɑks/ /ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/ jukeboxes n
hudební automat jukebox
A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music, with push-buttons to make selections. [from 1939]

jumble /ˈd͡ʒʌmbəl/ jumbles n
míchanice směsice změť
A mixture of often unrelated things.

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] jumps n
skok
An instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location.
(mathematics) A discontinuity in the graph of a function, where the function is continuous in a punctured interval of the discontinuity.

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] v
skočit skákat
(intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
(intransitive) To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
(intransitive) To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.

jumper /ˈd͡ʒʊmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/ jumpers n
skokan
Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.
mikina
(chiefly, British, Australian, New Zealand) A woollen sweater or pullover.

jun /dʒʌn/ jun n
čchon
A monetary unit of North Korea and formerly of South Korea, equal to one hundredth of a won.

junction /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ junctions n
křižovatka
A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.

juncture /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃɚ/ junctures n
spojení
A place where things join, a junction.
klíčový okamžik
A critical moment in time.
junktura předěl
(linguistics) The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.

jungle /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ jungles n
džungle
A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.
(colloquial) A place where people behave ruthlessly, unconstrained by law or morality.

junior /ˈd͡ʒuniɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːniə/ more junior most junior adj
mladší
(not comparable, often, preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.

juniper /ˈd͡ʒunɪpə/ /ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒunɪ̈pɚ] junipers n
jalovec
Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.

juniper berry juniper berries n
jalovčinka jalovcová bobule
The berrylike female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers.

junk /d͡ʒɐŋk/ /d͡ʒʌŋk/ junks n
džunka
(nautical) A Chinese sailing vessel.

junk food junk foods n
bufetová strava nezdravá strava
(informal) Food with little or no nutritional value; alternatively, food that supplies a large amount of nutrients but also excess calories, excess sugar or starch, and so on.

junket /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkɪt/ junkets n
hostina
A feast or banquet.

jurisdiction /d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɔːɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪz-/ jurisdictions n
jurisdikce
The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

jurist /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ jurists n
právník
(law) An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.

juror /ˈd͡ʒɚɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɔɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹəɹ/ jurors n
porotce porotkyně
(law) A member of a jury.

jury /ˈd͡ʒuːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒʉːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/ juries n
porota
(law) A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʊst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ juster justest more just most just adj
správný
Factually right, correct; factual.
spravedlivý
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʊst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
těsně
pouze
Only, simply, merely.
právě zrovna
Moments ago, only very recently.
přesně
Exactly, precisely, perfectly.

just deserts /dʒʌst dəˈzɚts/ /dʒʌst dɪˈzɜːts/ n
co komu patří po zásluze spravedlivá odplata
(idiomatic) A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.

just in case /ˌdʒʌst ɪn ˈkeɪs/ adv
kdyby něco co kdyby pro jistotu
(informal) To provide for a possible event as a precaution.

just the same adv
stejně
(idiomatic) Anyway; nevertheless.

justice /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ justices n
spravedlnost
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
spravedlnost spravedlivost
The civil power dealing with law.

justifiable more justifiable most justifiable adj
ospravedlnitelný
That can be justified.

justification /ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ justifications n
odůvodnění ospravedlnění zdůvodnění
(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
zarovnání
(typography, uncountable) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

justify /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ v
obhajovat obhájit ospravedlnit ospravedlňovat
(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
ospravedlnit
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
zarovnat
(transitive, typography) To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

justly /ˈdʒʌstli/ justlier justliest more justly most justly adv
spravedlivě
In a just or fair manner; rightfully.

jut /d͡ʒʊt/ /d͡ʒʌt/ juts n
výběžek výstupek výčnělek
Something that sticks out.

jut /d͡ʒʊt/ /d͡ʒʌt/ v
trčet vybíhat vyčnívat čnít
(intransitive) To stick out.

jute /d͡ʒuːt/ jutes n
juta
The coarse, strong fibre of the East Indian plants, Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis, used to make mats, paper, gunny cloth etc.
jutovník
The plants from which this fibre is obtained.

kabuki /kəˈbuːki/ /kəˈbuːkiː/ n
kabuki
(often, capitalized) A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male performers use stylized movements, dances, and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies.

kaddish /ˈkædɪʃ/ /ˈkɑdɪʃ/ kaddishes kaddishim n
kadiš
(Judaism) A Jewish prayer of praise to God recited during services, and specifically when mourning the death of a close relative.

kafir /ˈkæfə/ /ˈkæfɚ/ kafirs kuffar n
káfir
(Islam, countable, offensive, religious slur, political) A disbeliever, a denier: someone who rejects or disbelieves in Allah or the tenets of Islam; or more broadly any non-Muslim.

kaftan /ˈkæf.tæn/ /ˈkæf.tən/ kaftans n
kaftan
A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

kaki /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑːki/ kakis n
kaki
a persimmon, more specifically the Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).

kalach kalaches kalachi kalachs n
koláč
Traditional East Slavic bread shaped like a padlock or various kinds of wheels. Other Slavic nations have similar but not identical types of pastry, e.g. Czech or Slovak koláč/koláč, Polish kołacz, Bulgarian колач, Serbo-Croatian колач/kolač, etc.

kale /keɪl/ /kæɪl/ kales n
kadeřávek kapusta kadeřavá
An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)

kaleidoscope /kəˈlaɪ.dəˌskoʊp/ /kəˈlaɪ.dəˌskəʊp/ kaleidoscopes n
kaleidoskop krasohled
An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen. [from 1817]

kana /ˈkɑːnə/ [ˈkʰɑːnə] kana kanas n
kana
The hiragana and katakana syllabaries. These are made up of characters that represent individual syllables, which are used to write Japanese words and particles. Kana are derived from kanji.

kangaroo /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹuː/ kangaroos n
klokan
A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia. [from 18th c.]

kanji /ˈkaːnd͡ʒi/ /ˈkænd͡ʒi/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒi/ kanji kanjis n
kandži
Any individual Chinese character as used in the Japanese language.

kaolin /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/ kaolins n
kaolin kaolín
A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.

kaolinite kaolinites n
kaolinit
(mineral) A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al2Si2O5(OH)4; one of the kaolin group of minerals.

kappa /ˈkæpə/ kappas n
kapa kappa
The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.

karaoke /kaɾawkeː/ /kaɾoːkeː/ /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌəʊ.ki/ /ˈkɑːɹɑːˌoʊkeɪ/ /ˈkɑːɹɑːˌoʊkɛ/ /ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ /ˌkɛɹ.iˈoʊ.ki/ karaokes n
karaoke
(uncountable) A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.

karate /kəˈɹɑ.ti/ /kəˈɹɑː.teɪ/ /kəˈɹɑː.ti/ n
karate
An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.

karma /ˈkɑɹ.mə/ /ˈkɑɹmə/ /ˈkɑː.mə/ /ˈkəɾm(ə)/ karmas n
karma
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
osud
A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.

karmic /ˈkɑɹmɪk/ adj
karmický
Of or pertaining to karma.

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ karsts n
kras
(geology) A type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage.

karyotype /ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/ karyotypes n
karyotyp
(genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.

kasha /ˈkɑʃə/ kashas n
kaše
A porridge made from boiled buckwheat groats, or sometimes from other cereal groats.

katakana /ˌkætəˈkænə/ /ˌkætəˈkɑːnə/ /ˌkɑtəˈkɑːnə/ katakana katakanas n
katakana
(uncountable) A Japanese syllabary used when writing words borrowed from foreign languages other than Chinese, specific names of plants and animals and other jargon, onomatopoeia, or to emphasize a word or phrase. Also used to write the Ainu language.

katal katals n
katal
(chemistry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of catalytic activity; one mole per second. Symbol: kat.

kava /kɑː.və/ kavas n
kava
A plant from the South Pacific, Piper methysticum.
An intoxicating beverage made from the kava plant.

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ kayaks n
kajak
A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck

kayaker kayakers n
kajakář kajakářka
One who kayaks.

kebab /kəˈbæb/ /kɪˈbæb/ /kɪˈbɑb/ /kɪˈbɑːb/ kebabs n
kebab
(British) A dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted on a skewer or spit, especially a doner kebab.

ked keds n
kloš
Any of the family Hippoboscidae of obligate parasites, especially the sheep ked, Melophagus ovinus.

keel /kiːl/ keels n
kýl
(nautical) A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern.

keep /kiːp/ [k(ʰ)i(ː)p] [kiːp] [kʰɪjp] [k̟çi(ː)p] keeps n
hlavní hradní věž
(historical) The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

keep /kiːp/ [k(ʰ)i(ː)p] [kiːp] [kʰɪjp] [k̟çi(ː)p] v
nechat si
(ditransitive) To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.
nechat si pokračovat
(transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.

keep a lid on v
držet pod pokličkou
(idiomatic, imperative) To keep something secret.

keep a low profile v
chovat se nenápadně držet se při zemi držet se zpátky
(idiomatic) To be quiet and discreet.

keep an eye peeled v
měj oči na šťopkách
(idiomatic) To look out (for something) attentively.

keep it up v
jen tak dál
(idiomatic) To maintain or continue a positive streak.

keep one's head above water v
držet se nad vodou
(idiomatic) To survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances.

keep quiet v
mlčet
(intransitive) To remain silent.

keep up v
udržet udržovat
(transitive) To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
pokračovat (s)
(transitive, idiomatic) To continue with (work, etc).
držet krok udržet se udržovat se
(intransitive, idiomatic) To stay even or ahead.

keffiyeh /kəˈfiː(j)ə/ keffiyehs n
kefíja palestina šemag
A headdress traditionally worn by some Arabs, also used as a scarf.

kefir /kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkiːfə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛfə(ɹ)/ kefirs n
kefír
A fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, similar to yogurt but more liquid.

keg party keg parties n
bečka sud
A party at which beer is served from a keg.

keiki /ˈkeɪ.ki/ keikis n
keiki
(horticulture) young plant in orchids that develops on the shoot in place of flower after flowering

kelp /kɛlp/ kelps n
kelpa
Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales).

keratin /ˈkɛrətɪn/ keratins n
keratin rohovina
(protein) The protein of which hair and nails are composed.

keratitis keratitides keratitises n
keratitida
(disease) Inflammation of the cornea.

keratoconjunctivitis n
keratokonjunktivitida
(pathology) An inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva.

kerb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ kerbs n
obrubník
(British, AU, NZ) The raised edge between the pavement and the roadway, typically made of concrete though originally consisting of a line of kerbstones.

kerchief /ˈkɜː.tʃiːf/ /ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃif/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/ kerchiefs kerchieves n
šátek
(dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.

kerfuffle /kəˈfʌfəl/ /kɚˈfʌfəl/ kerfuffles n
mela povyk rámus tahanice
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

kermes oak kermes oaks n
dub kermesový
An oak, Quercus coccifera, native to the western Mediterranean region and growing 1-6 meters tall.

kernel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ kernels n
jádro
(botany) The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
(computing) The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.
(mathematics, algebra, loosely, of a morphism f between algebraic structures) The set of elements of the domain of f which are mapped to an identity element.
pecka
(botany, US) The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.

kerosene /ˈkɛɹəsiːn/ kerosenes n
petrolej
A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ kestrels n
poštolka
Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
poštolka obecná poštolka
The common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus.

ketchup /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.əp/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.ʊp/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.ʌp/ ketchups n
kečup
(uncountable, chiefly, US, Canada, UK) Ellipsis of tomato ketchup (“a tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners”).

ketoacidosis ketoacidoses n
ketoacidóza
(biology, medicine) A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.

ketosis /kiːˈtəʊsɪs/ ketoses n
ketóza
(pathology) A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet.

kettle /ˈkɛ.təl/ /ˈkɪtəl/ [ˈkʰɛtᵊɫ̩] [ˈkʰɛɾɫ̩] kettles n
kotel
(cookware) A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.

kettlebell /ˈkɛtəlˌbɛl/ kettlebells n
bulina girja
A weight consisting of a cast iron ball with a single handle for gripping the weight during exercise.

kettledrum kettledrums n
tympán
(musical instruments) A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.

key /ki/ /kiː/ keyer keyest more key most key adj
klíčový klíč
Indispensable, supremely important.
Important, salient.

key /ki/ /kiː/ keys n
klíč
(countable) An object designed to open and close a lock.
A crucial step or requirement.
A small guide explaining symbols or terminology, especially the legend on a map or chart.
In musical instruments, one of the valve levers used to select notes, such as a lever opening a hole on a woodwind.
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.
(cryptography) A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.
(databases) In a relational database, a field used as an index into another table (not necessarily unique).
(computing) A value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container.
(biology) A series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.
klávesa
(computing) One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.
klíč klávesa
In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.
klíč klávesa tónina
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.

key signature key signatures n
předznamenání
(music) An indication of the key of a composition, giving the number of sharps or flats in the corresponding scale.

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ keyboards n
klávesnice
(computing, etc.) A set of keys laid out in a grid-like pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer etc.
klávesnice klaviatura
(music) A component of many instruments, including the piano, organ, and harpsichord, consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.
klávesy klávesnice
(music) An electronic device containing a keyboard (preceding sense), especially one that is capable of producing musical sounds when the keys are played.

keyboard shortcut keyboard shortcuts n
klávesová zkratka
(computing) A key, or more usually a combination of keys, on the keyboard of a personal computer that activates a specific, predefined function.

keychain /ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/ keychains n
klíčenka
An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.

keyhole /ˈkiˌhoʊl/ keyholes n
klíčová dírka
Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function; especially, one that gives a vista of, or access to, a space beyond.

keyring keyrings n
kroužek na klíče
A ring, normally of metal or plastic, for holding keys together.

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ keystones n
svorník
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.

keyword /ˈki.wɝd/ /ˈkiː.wɜːd/ keywords n
klíčové slovo
(cryptography) Any word#Noun used as the key to a code.

khachapuri /hɑːtʃəˈpuːɹi/ /hɑːt͡ʃəˈpuɹi/ khachapuris n
chačapuri
A cheese pastry from the country of Georgia in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.

khagan khagans n
kagan
(historical) A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ khakies khakis n
khaki
A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.

khan /kɑːn/ khans n
chán
(historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

khanate /ˈkɑːneɪt/ khanates n
chanát
The polity ruled by a khan, comprising one or more tribes or clans; a state or dominion ruled by this polity; its territory.

khanjar /ˈkand͡ʒə/ khanjars n
chandžar
A kind of dagger used in certain Arabian countries.

khat /kat/ /kæt/ /kɑːt/ khats n
kata jedlá
A shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.

khokhol khakhly khokhly khokhols n
chochol
(pejorative, offensive, ethnic slur, in a Russian context) A Ukrainian.

khutbah /ˈkʊtbə/ khutbahs n
chutba
(Islam) A talk or sermon delivered in mosques before the Friday prayer, or at other special occasions.

ki /kiː/ kis n
dračinka křovitá
A plant native to the Pacific islands and China (Cordyline fruticosa); ti.

kibble /ˈkɪbəl/ kibbles n
granule
Any artificial animal feed in pellet form.

kibbutz /kɪˈbuːts/ /kɪˈbʊts/ kibbutzes kibbutzim n
kibuc
A community, usually an agricultural one in Israel, based on a high level of social and economical sharing, equality, direct democracy and tight social relations.

kibitka /kɪˈbɪtkə/ kibitkas n
kibitka
A Russian type of telega or sleigh with a (usually rounded) cover over the passenger seats.

kibitz /ˈkɪbɪts/ v
kibicovat
(intransitive) To give unsolicited or unwanted advice or make unhelpful or idle comments, especially to someone playing a game.

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] kicks n
kop
A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] v
kopnout kopat
(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
(transitive) To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.

kick the bucket /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ v
zaklepat bačkorama
(idiomatic, euphemistic, colloquial, humorous) To die.

kick-off kick-offs n
výkop
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.

kicker /ˈkɪkə/ /ˈkɪkɚ/ kickers n
kopáč
(sports) One who takes kicks.

kid /kɪd/ kids n
kůzle
(uncountable) The meat of a young goat.
A young goat.

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ kidnaps n
únos
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ v
unést
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]

kidnapper /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/ kidnappers n
únoskyně únosce
A person who kidnaps someone.

kidnapping /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/ kidnappings n
únos
(crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ kidneys n
ledvina
An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.
ledvinky
This organ (of an animal) cooked as food.

kielbasa /kilˈbɑsə/ /kiːlˈbasə/ /kɪ(l)ˈbɑsə/ /ˈkubəsɑ/ kielbasas kielbasy n
klobása
A spicy, smoked sausage of a particular kind from Eastern Europe.

kikimora kikimoras kikimory n
kikimora
(Slavic mythology) a female house spirit in the Slavic mythology

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪo̯] [kʰɪɫ] [kʰɪʊ̯] kills n
zabití
The act of killing.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪo̯] [kʰɪɫ] [kʰɪʊ̯] v
zabít zabíjet
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.

kill two birds with one stone v
zabít dvě mouchy jednou ranou
(idiomatic) To solve two problems with one single action.

killer /ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪlɚ/ [ˈkʰɪlə(ɹ)] [ˈkʰɪɫlɚ] killers n
vrah vražedkyně

killer whale killer whales n
kosatka

kiln /kɪl/ /kɪln/ kilns n
vypalovací pec
An oven or furnace or a heated chamber, for the purpose of hardening, burning, calcining or drying anything; for example, firing ceramics, curing or preserving tobacco, or drying grain.

kilo /ˈkiloʊ/ /ˈkiːləʊ/ kilos n
kilo
(international standards) alternative letter-case form of Kilo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

kilo- prefix
kilo-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Symbol: k
(computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 210 (1024)

kilobit kilobits n
kilobit
(computing) One thousand (103, or 1,000) bits.

kilobyte kilobytes n
kilobajt kilobyte
(computing, especially, _, networking) One thousand (103, or 1,000) bytes.

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ kilograms n
kilogram
In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

kilohertz kilohertz kilohertzes n
kilohertz
A unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second; one thousand hertz

kilojoule kilojoules n
kilojoule
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 103 joules. Symbol: kJ

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /kɪˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ /kɪˈlɔmɪtəɹ/ /ˈkɪloːˌmiːʈəʳ/ /ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ kilometres n
kilometr
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km

kiloton /ˈkɪləˌtʌn/ kilotons n
kilotuna
A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many thousand tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)

kilowatt kilowatts n
kilowatt
One thousand (103) watts.

kilowatt-hour kilowatt-hours n
kilowatthodina
(electricity) A unit of energy equal to that done by one kilowatt acting for one hour.

kilt /kɪlt/ kilts n
kilt
A traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt, with overlapping front aprons and pleated around the sides and back, and usually made of twill-woven worsted wool with a tartan pattern. [from 18th c.]
A variety of non-bifurcated garments made for men and loosely resembling a Scottish kilt, but most often made from different fabrics and not always with tartan plaid designs.

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ /kəˈmoʊnə/ /kɪˈməʊnəʊ/ [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯] [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə] kimono kimonos n
kimono
A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.

kinase /ˈkaɪneɪs/ /ˈkaɪneɪz/ /ˈkɪneɪs/ /ˈkɪneɪz/ kinases n
kináza
(enzyme, organic compound) Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.

kind /kaɪnd/ kinder kindest adj
laskavý
Affectionate.

kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/ [ˈkʰɪn(d)əɹˌɡɑːɹt̬(ə)n] [ˈkʰɪɾ̃əɹˌɡɑːɹʔn̩] kindergartens kindergärten n
mateřská škola školka
(North America, Australia) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852]

kindhearted more kindhearted most kindhearted adj
dobrosrdečný
Having an innately kind disposition or character.

kindle /ˈkɪn.dəl/ v
oheň rozdělat zapálit zažehnout
(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
emoce podnítit probudit roznítit vzbudit zažehnout
(transitive, figurative) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to grow or take hold.

kindliness kindlinesses n
laskavost vlídnost
The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ kindlier kindliest adj
dobrosrdečný laskavý
Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ kindlier kindliest more kindly most kindly adv
laskavě mile srdečně vlídně
In a kind manner, out of kindness.
laskavě
Used to make a polite request: please.

kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ /ˈkaɪndnɪs/ kindnesses n
laskavost
The state of being kind.
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

kinematic /kaɪ.nɪˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
kinematický pohybový
(physics) Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.

kinesthetic /ˌkɪnɪsˈθɛtɪk/ more kinesthetic most kinesthetic adj
kinestetický
Of or relating to kinesthesia.

kinetic /kaɪˈnɛtɪk/ /kɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
kinetický
Relating to motion.
Relating to kinesis or motor function.

kinetic energy kinetic energies n
kinetická energie
(physics) The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.

king /kɪŋ/ [kʰiŋ] [kʰɪŋɡ] kings n
král
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
(chess) The principal chess piece, that players seek to threaten with unavoidable capture to result in a victory by checkmate. It is often the tallest piece, with a symbolic crown with a cross at the top.
(card games) A playing card with the letter "K" and the image of a king on it, the thirteenth card in a given suit.
dáma
A checker (a piece of checkers/draughts) that reached the farthest row forward, thus becoming crowned (either by turning it upside-down, or by stacking another checker on it) and gaining more freedom of movement.

king of beasts /ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts/ kings of beasts n
král zvířat
(idiomatic) The lion.

king of birds n
král ptáků
(idiomatic) The eagle.

king of hearts kings of hearts n
srdcový král
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of herrings kings of herrings n
hlístoun červenohřívý
The giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne.

king of kings kings of kings n
král králů
A king who has other kings as subjects; an emperor.

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ kingdoms n
království říše
A realm having a king or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.
říše království
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below domain and above phylum; a taxon at that rank (e.g. the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom).

kingdom come /ˌkɪŋdəm ˈkɑm/ /ˌkɪŋdəm ˈkʌm/ kingdom comes kingdoms come n
onen svět
(uncountable, colloquial) The place that one will go to after one's death; the afterlife.

kingfisher /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃə/ kingfishers n
ledňáček
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.

kinglet kinglets n
králíček
Any of several birds of the family Regulidae.

kingmaker /ˈkɪŋmeɪkə/ /ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɚ/ kingmakers n
králotvůrce
(politics) Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader.

kink /kɪŋk/ kinks n
zádrhel
A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.

kinkajou /ˈkɪŋkəˌd͡ʒuː/ /ˈkɪŋkəˌʒuː/ kinkajous n
kynkažu
Potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.

kinship /ˈkɪnʃɪp/ kinships n
příbuzenství příbuznost
Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.
příbuznost
Relation or connection by nature or character.

kiosk /ˈkiˌɑsk/ /ˈkiːˌɒsk/ kiosks n
kiosek stánek
A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.
automat
A similar unattended stand for the automatic dispensing of tickets, etc; an e-kiosk.

kip /kɪp/ kips n
spánek zdřímnutí šlofík
(informal, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Sleep, snooze, nap, forty winks, doze.

kip /kɪp/ v
přespat schrupnout si zdřímnout si
(informal, chiefly, UK) To sleep; often with the connotation of a temporary or charitable situation, or one borne out of necessity.

kippah /kiːˈpɑː/ /kɪˈpɑː/ /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkɪpə/ kippahs kippot kippoth n
kipa
(Judaism, headwear) The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.

kisel /ˈkiːsəl/ kisels n
kysel
A dessert (sometimes consumed as a drink) made from fruit or berry juice and thickened with starch, common in Slavic and Baltic countries as well as Finland.

kismet /ˈkɪs.mɛt/ /ˈkɪz.mɛt/ kismets n
osud
Fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] kisses n
polibek pusa
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] v
líbat políbit dát pusu
(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.

kiss me phraseologicalUnit
polib mě
I informally request that you kiss me—that you touch my lips with your lips or press the lips against, as an expression of love or affection.

kiss my ass interjection
polib mi prdel
(sometimes, vulgar, idiomatic) Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.

kiss of peace kisses of peace n
pozdravení pokoje
(Christianity) An early Christian greeting consisting of a kiss, originally on the mouth but later on the cheek, still used in some traditional churches.

kit /kɪt/ kits n
výstroj výzbroj
A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
sada souprava výbava
Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
dres
(UK, sports) The standard set of clothing, accessories and equipment worn by players.

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ɪ)n/ kitchens n
kuchyně
A room or area for preparing food.
(slang) A public gaming room in a casino.

kitchenette /ˌkɪt͡ʃəˈnɛt/ kitchenettes n
kuchyňský kout
A small kitchen or area for preparing food, often just a part of a room.

kite /kaɪt/ kites n
luňák
A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
drak
(geometry) A polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite (sense 3): a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end.
(sailing, dated) In a square-rigged ship: originally a sail positioned above a topsail; later a lightweight sail set above the topgallants, such as a studding sail or a jib topsail.

kite /kaɪt/ v
pouštět draka
(ambitransitive, rare) To manipulate like a toy kite; also, usually preceded by an inflection of go: to fly a toy kite.

kith /kɪθ/ kiths n
známí
(archaic, or, obsolete, uncountable) Friends and acquaintances.
(Northern England, Scotland, rural, countable) An acquaintance or a friend.

kitsch /kɪt͡ʃ/ kitscher kitschest more kitsch most kitsch adj
kýčovitý
Of art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

kitsch /kɪt͡ʃ/ kitsches n
kýč
Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.

kitschy /ˈkɪt͡ʃi/ kitschier kitschiest adj
kýčovitý
Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

kitsune /kɪtˈsuː.neɪ/ /kɪtˈsuː.ni/ /kɪtˈsuːn/ /ˈkɪt.sʊ.neɪ/ /ˈkɪts.neɪ/ /ˈkɪtsuːn/ kitsune kitsunes n
kicune
(Japanese mythology) A Japanese fox spirit, often but not exclusively female, said to have powers such as shape-shifting, and whose power is symbolized by increase in number of tails.

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ kittens n
kotě
A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ v
kotit okotit
(transitive, intransitive) To give birth to kittens.

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ kiwi kiwis n
kivi
A flightless bird of the order Apterygiformes native to New Zealand.

kiwi fruit kiwi fruit kiwi fruits n
kiwi
A Chinese gooseberry vine fruit, having a hairy brown skin and dark green (or in the case of the kiwi fruit gold, yellow) flesh with fine black seeds, almost always varieties of Actinidia deliciosa.

klaxon /ˈklæks(ə)n/ klaxons n
klakson klaxon
A loud electric alarm or horn, especially as used in automobiles in the early 20th century. [from 1908]

kleptocracy kleptocracies n
kleptokracie
A corrupt and dishonest government or society characterised by theft and greed.

kleptomania /ˌklɛp.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə, -ˈmeɪn.jə/ kleptomanias n
kleptomanie
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.

kleptomaniac /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/ kleptomaniacs n
kleptoman
One who steals compulsively.

kleptoparasitism /-ˌsaɪ-/ /ˌklɛptoʊˈpɛɹəsɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌklɛptəʊˈpæɹəsɪtɪz(ə)m/ n
kleptoparasitismus
(zoology) The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species.

klipspringer /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/ /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/ klipspringers n
skálolez skákavý
A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat (Oreotragus oreotragus).

klutz /klʌts/ klutzes n
nemehlo poleno ťulpas
(US, pejorative) A clumsy or stupid person.

knacker /ˈnakə/ /ˈnækɚ/ knackers n
antoušek drnomistr pohodný ras travnímistr
One who dismantles old ships, houses, etc. and sells their components.

knacker /ˈnakə/ /ˈnækɚ/ v
odrovnat zničit
(UK, slang, transitive) To tire out, exhaust; to beat up and use up (something), leaving it worn out and damaged.

knacker's yard /ˈnæ.kɚz ˌjɑɹd/ /ˈnæk.əz ˌjɑːd/ knackers' yards n
kafilerie
The area of a slaughterhouse where carcasses unfit for human consumption or other purposes are rendered down to produce useful materials such as glue.

knave /neɪv/ knaves n
bídák darebák lotr ničema
(dated) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
kluk spodek
(cards) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

knead /knɛːd/ /niːd/ v
hníst
(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

kneading trough kneading troughs n
díže necky
A (usually wooden) trough in which dough is kneaded before baking into bread.

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ kneen knees n
koleno
(anatomy) In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
The part of a garment that covers the knee.
(figurative) The presence of a parent etc., where a young child acquires early knowledge.

knee-high /ˌniˈhaɪ/ /ˌniːˈhaɪ/ knee-highs n
podkolenka
(US, usually, in the plural) A sock or stocking that reaches to the knees; chiefly, women's nylon stockings that end slightly above the knee and are supported by garter belts.

knee-length adj
po kolena
(of, clothing) Reaching to the knee.

kneecap /ˈniːˌkæp/ kneecaps n
čéška
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

kneel /kniːl/ /niːl/ v
kleknout klečet pokleknout
(intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

kneel down v
kleknout si
To kneel, especially as an act of reverence or prayer.

kneeler kneelers n
klečící
A person who kneels.

kneeling chair kneeling chairs n
klekačka
A type of chair for sitting in a position with the thighs dropped to an angle of about 60 to 70 degrees from vertical (as opposed to 90 degrees when sitting in a normal chair), with some of the body's weight supported by the shins.

knell /nel/ /nɛl/ knells n
umíráček
The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).

knell /nel/ /nɛl/ v
zvonit
(intransitive) To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.
(transitive) To signal or proclaim something (especially a death) by ringing a bell.

knick-knack /ˈnɪkˌnæk/ knick-knacks n
cetka
A small ornament or other object of minor value.

knife /naɪf/ /nɑɪf/ knives n
nůž
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.
Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.

knifer knifers n
nožíř
Someone who sells knives.

knight /naɪt/ knights n
rytíř vítěz
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
rytíř
(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
jezdec kůň
(chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.

knight /naɪt/ v
pasovat
(chess, transitive) To promote (a pawn) to a knight.

knit /nɪt/ v
plést
(ambitransitive) To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.
(ambitransitive) To create a stitch by pulling the working yarn through an existing stitch from back to front.

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ knittings n
pletenina pletení
The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

knitting needle knitting needles n
jehlice
A long, thin, pointed rod, used in pairs to knit yarn.

knobhead knobheads n
kretén
(synecdochically) A fool; an idiot; a contemptible person.

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
klepat zaklepat
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
uhodit
(transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.

knock down v
srazit
(transitive) To hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.

knock up /nɒk ʌp/ v
zbouchnout
(dated, intransitive) To become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out. [from 18th c.]
rozehrát rozpinkat
(racket sports, intransitive) To gently hit the ball back and forth before a tennis match, as practice or warm-up, and to gauge the state of the playing surface, lighting, etc. See knock-up. [from 19th c.]

knock-on knock-ons n
předhoz
(rugby) A foul in which a player knocks the ball forward, often unintentionally.

knock-on effect knock-on effects n
dominový efekt
(British) A secondary, often unintended effect; a repercussion, chain reaction.

knoll /noʊl/ /nɒl/ /nəʊl/ knolls n
pahorek
A small mound or rounded hill.

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ knots n
uzel
A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.
(mathematics) A non-self-intersecting closed curve in (e.g., three-dimensional) space that is an abstraction of a knot (in sense 1 above).
(aviation) A unit of indicated airspeed, calibrated airspeed, or equivalent airspeed, which varies in its relation to the unit of speed so as to compensate for the effects of different ambient atmospheric conditions on aircraft performance.
jespák
One of a variety of shore birds; red-breasted sandpiper (variously Calidris canutus or Tringa canutus).
chomáč uzel
A tangled clump of hair or similar.
potíž
A difficult situation.
suk
The whorl left in lumber by the base of a branch growing out of the tree's trunk.
boule
Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury.

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ v
zauzlovat
(transitive) To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.
svraštit
(transitive) To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.

knout /naʊt/ [nʌʊt] knouts n
knuta bič
A leather scourge (multi-tail whip), in the severe version known as 'great knout' with metal weights on each tongue, notoriously used in imperial Russia.

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ [nəʉ] v
vědět
(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
znát vědět
(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
(transitive, philosophy) To maintain (a belief, a position) subject to a given philosophical definition of knowledge; to hold a justified true belief.
poznat
(transitive) To experience.

know-it-all know-it-alls n
rozumbrada vševěd
(chiefly, US, pejorative) Someone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice, suggestions, etc. of others.

knowability knowabilities n
poznatelnost
The quality or state of being knowable.

knowable /ˈnoʊəbl̩/ more knowable most knowable adj
poznatelný
Capable of being known, understood or comprehended.

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒleː(ɖ)d͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ knowledges n
vědění znalost
The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc. [from 14th c.]
vědomí
Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something. [from 14th c.]
znalost vědění
The total of what is known; all information and products of learning. [from 16th c.]

knowledge base knowledge bases n
znalostní báze
A database designed to meet the complex storage and retrieval requirements of computerized knowledge management, especially in support of artificial intelligence or expert systems.

knowledge is power proverb
vědění je moc
Scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certainly increase.

knowledgeable /nɒleːd͡ʒabil/ /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more knowledgeable most knowledgeable adj
erudovaný
Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

known /noʊn/ /nəʊn/ /ˈnɐʉ.wən/ /ˈnɐʉn/ best known better known adj
známý
Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ knuckles n
kloub prstu
Any of the joints between the bones of the fingers.

koala /koʊˈɑː.lə/ /kəʊˈɑː.lə/ /kəˈwɑː.lə/ /ˈkwɑː.lə/ koalas n
koala medvídek koala
A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

kob /kɒb/ kob kobs n
voduška kob
Any of several large game fish of the family Sciaenidae, especially the kabeljou (dusky kob or great kob or perhaps the smaller squaretail kob.

kohlrabi /koʊlˈɹɑb.i/ /kəʊlˈɹɑː.bi/ kohlrabies kohlrabis n
kedluben
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, a variety of the cabbage, having a turnip-shaped edible stem.

kokoshnik kokoshniki kokoshniks n
kokošník
A traditional Russian headdress worn by women and girls to accompany the sarafan.

kola kolas n
kola
A nut of this tree.

kolach /ˈkoʊˌlɑt͡ʃ/ kolaches n
koláč
Type of pastry that holds a portion of fruit or cheese, surrounded by a puffy cushion of supple dough.

kolkhoz /-kɒs/ /-kɔs/ /-kɔz/ /kol-/ /kɒl-/ /kɔːl-/ /kəlˈkɒz/ kolkhozes kolkhozy n
kolchoz
(historical) A farming collective in the former Soviet Union.

kolkhoznik kolkhozniki kolkhozniks kolkhozniky n
kolchozník kolchoznice
(Soviet Union) One who works on a kolkhoz.

komboskini komboskini n
čotky
(Christianity) A rope of usually 33, 50 or 100 knots, used in meditative prayer in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic tradition, to count one's recitations of the Jesus Prayer.

kook /kuːk/ kooks n
blázen podivín
(slang, chiefly, US) An eccentric, strange or crazy person.
mimoň
(surfing, kiteboarding, wakeboarding) A boardsport participant who lacks style or skill; a newbie who acts as if they are better at the sport than they are.

kopek kopeks n
kopejka kopějka
A kapiejka: a Belarusian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble (rubel).

kore /ˈkoɹeɪ/ /ˈkɔəɹeɪ/ korai kores n
koré
(arts, sculpture) An Ancient Greek statue of a woman, portrayed standing, usually clothed, painted in bright colours and having an elaborate hairstyle.

koruna /kəˈɹuːnə/ korun korunas koruny n
koruna
The currency of the Czech Republic, divided into 100 hellers.
The former currency of Slovakia, divided into 100 haliers.

kosher /ˈkoʊʃɚ/ /ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ more kosher most kosher adj
košer
(Judaism) Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).
(figuratively, by extension) In accordance with standards or usual practice.

koumiss /ˈkuːmɪs/ koumisses n
kumys
A fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ v
klanět se až k zemi
(historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
poklonkovat
(figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner.

kozachok /kəˌzɑˈt͡ʃɔk/ /ˌkazəˈtʃɒk/ /ˌkɑːzəˈtʃɒk/ kozachoks n
kazačok kozáček
A Ukrainian and Russian couple-dance with constantly increasing tempo.

krai /kɹaɪ̯/ kraia krais n
kraj
(administrative division) A region or province in Russia.

kreuzer /ˈkɹɔɪtsə/ kreuzers n
krejcar
(historical) A small coin of varying value formerly used in parts of Germany and Austria.

kroužek /ˈkɹəʊʒɛk/ kroužky n
kroužek
A ring-shaped diacritical mark (˚), whose use is largely restricted to Å, å and Ů, ů, and whereon it represents an etymological ‘o’.

krypton /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ kryptons n
krypton
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

króna /ˈkɹəʊ.nə/ krónur n
koruna
The currency of Iceland, divided into 100 aurar

kudu /ˈkuːduː/ kudu kudus n
kudu
A large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu) or Tragelaphus strepsiceros (greater kudu).

kulak /ˈkulæk/ /ˈkuːlak/ kulaki kulaks n
kulak
(historical) A prosperous peasant in the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union, who owned land and could hire workers.

kumquat /ˈkʌmkwɑt/ /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ kumquats n
kumquat kumkvat
A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native to Asia (Citrus japonica, syn. Fortunella japonica).

kuna kunas kune n
kuna
The former (until 2023) currency of Croatia, divided into 100 lipa.

kurchatovium n
kurčatovium
(chemistry, physics) A rejected name for rutherfordium.

kurgan /kʊəˈɡɑːn/ kurgans n
kurgan
A prehistoric burial mound once used by peoples in Siberia and Central Asia.

kurtosis /kəˈtɐʉ.sɪs/ /kəˈtəʉ.sɪs/ /kəˈtəʊ.sɪs/ /kɚˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌkɜːˈtɐʉ.sɪs/ /ˌkɜːˈtəʉ.sɪs/ /ˌkɜːˈtəʊ.sɪs/ /ˌkɝˈtoʊ.sɪs/ kurtoses kurtosises n
koeficient špičatosti špičatost
(statistics) A measure of "heaviness of the tails" of a probability distribution, defined as the fourth cumulant divided by the square of the variance of the probability distribution.

kvass /kvɑːs/ kvasses n
kvas
A fermented cereal-based low alcoholic beverage, often flavored with fruit, honey and herbs.

kyanite kyanites n
kyanit
A blue neosilicate mineral, Al2SiO5, found in metamorphic rocks.

kylix /ˈkaɪlɪks/ kylices kylikes kylixes n
kylix
An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body.

kyphosis kyphoses n
hyperkyfóza
(pathology) An abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine.

l'esprit de l'escalier /lɛˌspɹi də ˈlɛs.kɑl.jeɪ/ /lɛˌspɹi də ˌlɛs.kəlˈjeɪ/ /lɛˌspɹiː də lɛsˈkal.jeɪ/ n
esprit de l'escalier opožděná duchaplnost
The phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed.

labefaction /ˌlæb.əˈfæk.ʃən/ n
oslabení pád
(rare) The act of shaking or weakening or the resulting state; overthrow, ruination.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ [ˈleɪb(ə)ɫ] [ˈleɪbɫ̩] [ˈleːb(ə)ɫ] [ˈlæɪb(ə)ɫ] [ˈlɛjb(ə)ɫ] labels n
etiketa značka štítek
nálepka
A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ [ˈleɪb(ə)ɫ] [ˈleɪbɫ̩] [ˈleːb(ə)ɫ] [ˈlæɪb(ə)ɫ] [ˈlɛjb(ə)ɫ] v
označit
(transitive) To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

labellum /ləˈbɛl.əm/ labella labellums n
pysk

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
retný labiální
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.

labile /ˈleɪbaɪl/ more labile most labile adj
labilní
Liable to slip, err, fall, or apostatize.
(chemistry, of a compound or bond) Kinetically unstable; rapidly cleaved (and possibly reformed).

labiodental /ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl/ /ˌleɪ.bi.əʊˈdɛn.təl/ adj
labiodentální retozubný
(phonetics) articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.

labiodental /ˌleɪ.bi.oʊˈdɛn.təl/ /ˌleɪ.bi.əʊˈdɛn.təl/ labiodentals n
labiodentála retozubnice
(phonetics) A speech sound articulated with the lower lip and upper teeth.

labor market labor markets n
trh práce
(economics) The market consisting of the supply of unemployed workers in relation to the demand for them.

laboratory /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ləˈbɔɹ.ə.tɹiː/ /ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɔɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlɛb.ɹəˌtoːɹ.iː/ laboratories n
laboratoř
A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
A place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured.

laborer /ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɹɚ/ laborers n
dělník
One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly.

laborious /ləˈbɔːɹiəs/ more laborious most laborious adj
pracný
Requiring much physical effort; toilsome.

laboriously /ləˈbɔɹ.i.əs.li/ /ləˈbɔː.ɹi.əs.lɪ/ adv
pracně
With great expenditure of effort, in a manner requiring much labor.

laboriousness n
pracnost
The condition of being laborious.

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ labours n
práce dělnictvo námaha pracovní síly
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
porod porodní bolesti
(medicine, obstetrics) The act of a mother giving birth.
The time period during which a mother gives birth.

labour law n
pracovní právo

labyrinth /ˈlæb.ə.ɹɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɹɪnθ/ labyrinths n
labyrint bludiště
A structure similar to a maze, but containing only one path with no branches, as distinguished from a maze which contains multiple branching paths
labyrint
(anatomy) A complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance, consisting of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth).

lace /leɪs/ laces n
krajka
(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. Wp

lace /leɪs/ v
zavázat zašněrovat
(ergative) To fasten (something) with laces.
otrávit
(transitive) To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).

laceration /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/ lacerations n
lacerace
An irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue.

lacewing /ˈleɪs.wɪŋ/ lacewings n
síťokřídlí
Any of a number of gauzy-winged insects of certain families within the order Neuroptera.

lack /læk/ lacks n
nedostatek
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.

lack /læk/ v
postrádat
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.

lackey /ˈlæ.ki/ lackeys n
lokaj
A footman, a liveried male servant.
A fawning, servile follower.

lackluster /ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/ more lackluster most lackluster adj
matný
Having no shine or lustre; dull.
mdlý nevýrazný nezajímavý
(figurative) Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.

laconic /ləˈkɑnɪk/ /ləˈkɒnɪk/ more laconic most laconic adj
lakonický
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ lacquers n
lak
A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
lakros
(sports) A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

lactase lactases n
laktáza
(enzyme, organic compound) A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

lactate /lækˈteɪt/ /ˈlæk.teɪt/ lactates n
mléčnan
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of lactic acid.

lactation /lækˈteɪʃən/ lactations n
laktace
The secretion of milk#Noun from the mammary gland of a female mammal.

lactic /ˈlæktɪk/ adj
mléčný
Of, relating to, or derived from milk.

lactic acid /ˈlæktɪk ˈæsɪd/ lactic acids n
kyselina mléčná
(carboxylic acid) 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid (CH3CHOHCO2H), a syrupy liquid, soluble in water; found in milk, wine and many fruits; used as a food additive and in many industrial applications.

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊz/ lactoses n
laktóza
(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

lad /læd/ /ləd/ lads n
chlapec mládenec
A boy or young man.

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ [ˈlæɾɚ] ladders n
žebřík
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
(game of go) A sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.

ladder wagon ladder wagons n
žebřiňák žebřinový vůz
(historical) An agricultural wagon with sides resembling ladders.

lade /leɪd/ v
naložit
To fill or load (related to cargo or a shipment).

ladies and gentlemen n
dámy a pánové
Used to address an audience.
(rare, _, and, _, euphemism) Public toilets: a ladies' room and a gentlemen's room.

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ ladles n
naběračka

lady /ˈleɪdi/ [ˈleɪ.ɾi] ladies n
dáma
A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.
dáma paní
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.

lady fern lady ferns n
papratka samičí
A fern of the species Athyrium filix-femina, native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere.

lady-in-waiting /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ /ˌleɪdɪ ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] ladies-in-waiting n
dvorní dáma
A lady, often a noblewoman, in the household of a queen, princess, or other woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant, generally a role considered an honour.

lady-killer lady-killers n
Casanova lamač dívčích srdcí sukničkář
(colloquial) An uncaring womanizer.

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ ladybirds n
beruška slunéčko sluníčko
Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

ladyfinger /ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡɚ/ ladyfingers n
piškot
A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.

lager /ˈlɑɡɚ/ /ˈlɑːɡə/ lagers n
ležák
A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.

lagger laggers n
loudal zaostalec
One who or that which lags behind; a laggard.

lagging laggings n
tepelná izolace
The covering of something with strips of felt, wood etc, either as insulation or for protection.
The material so used.

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ lagoons n
laguna
A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

laid-back more laid-back most laid-back adj
pohodový
Relaxed and easy-going; demonstrating an absence of stress or worry.

lair /leə/ /leɹ/ /leː/ /liə/ /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ /lɜː(ɹ)/ lairs n
doupě
A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
A shed or shelter for domestic animals.

lake /leɪk/ lakes n
jezero
(now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

lama /ˈlɑː.mə/ lamas n
láma
A master of Tibetan Buddhism.

lamb /læm/ [leəm] lamber lambren lambs n
jehně beránek
A young sheep.
jehněčí jehně
(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.

lambada lambadas n
lambada
(preceded by definite article) A fast-paced, erotic Brazilian dance in which couples dance with their stomachs touching.

lambaste /læmˈbeɪst/ /læmˈbæst/ v
kritizovat napadat zkritizovat
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
bít mlátit zbít zmlátit
(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

lambda /ˈlæm.də/ lambdas n
lambda
The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabet, the twelfth of the Old Greek alphabet.

lambda calculus lambda calculi n
lambda kalkul
(computing theory) Any of a family of functionally complete algebraic systems in which lambda expressions are evaluated according to a fixed set of rules to produce values, which may themselves be lambda expressions.

lambkin /ˈlæmkɪn/ lambkins n
jehňátko beránek
A young lamb, a very young sheep.

lame /leɪm/ lamer lamest adj
chromý
(especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
chabý
(colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.

lame /leɪm/ v
осhromit
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

lame duck v
chromá kachna mrzák
(informal, transitive, intransitive) To behave in the manner of a lame duck.

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ laments n
bědování nářek truchlení
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
žalozpěv
A song expressing grief.

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ v
bědovat náříkat oplakávat truchlit
(intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
oplakávat
(transitive) To express great sorrow or regret over; to bewail.

lamia /ˈleɪ.mi.ə/ /ˈleɪmɪə/ lamiae lamias n
lamia
(Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.

laminar flow laminar flows n
laminární proudění
(physics) A smooth, streamline type of viscous flow in which the fluid behaves as a system of orderly layers, with no eddies or irregular fluctuations.

laminate /ˈlæmɪneɪt/ /ˈlæmɪnət/ laminates n
laminát
Material formed of thin sheets glued together.

lammergeier /ˈlæməɡaɪə/ /ˈlæmɚɡaɪɚ/ lammergeiers n
orlosup
A long-winged vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, found in southern Europe, Africa and India.

lamp /læmp/ [leəmp] [lɛəmp] [lɛːmp] lamps n
lampa
A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.

lampoon /læmˈpuːn/ lampoons n
hanopis pamflet
A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.

lamppost lampposts n
kandelábr sloup pouličního osvětlení
The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.

lamprey /ˈlæm.pɹeɪ/ /ˈlæm.pɹi/ lampreys n
mihule
Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ lampshades n
stínítko stínidlo
A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ v
kopí dlouhé kopí dřevec harpuna
(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.
probodnout
To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
kopí dlouhé kopí dřevec
Pierce with or as if with a lance.
probodnout propíchnout proříznout rozříznout
To open with a lancet; to pierce.
kopí
Move suddenly and quickly

lance corporal lance corporals n
svobodník
(US) An enlisted rank of grade E-3 in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above private first class and below corporal. Abbreviated as LCpl.

lanceolate more lanceolate most lanceolate adj
kopinatý
(botany, mycology) Having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.

lancet /ˈlæn.sɪt/ /ˈlɑːn.sɪt/ lancets n
skalpel
A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.

lancet arch lancet arches n
gotický oblouk
(architecture) A sharp pointed arch used in doors and windows, etc. This type of architecture was peculiar to England in the 13th century.

land /lænd/ [land] [leːnd] [læ(ː)nd] [lænd] [ɫeə̯nd] [ɫɛə̯nd] lands n
země
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and acquired and on which buildings and structures can be built and erected.
A country or region.
(agriculture) Any of several portions into which a field is divided for ploughing.
In any surface prepared with indentations, perforations, or grooves, that part of the surface which is not so treated, such as the level part of a millstone between the furrows.
vlast
A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.

land /lænd/ [land] [leːnd] [læ(ː)nd] [lænd] [ɫeə̯nd] [ɫɛə̯nd] v
přistávat přistát
(intransitive) To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
přistát
(intransitive) To arrive on land, especially a shore or dock, from a body of water.

land ahoy interjection
země na obzoru
(nautical) Shouted by the ship's watch to inform the crew that land has been spotted.

land mine /ˈlænd.maɪn/ land mines n
pozemní mina mina
(military) A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.

landfall /ˈlænd.fɑl/ /ˈlænd.fɔl/ /ˈlænd.fɔːl/ landfalls n
přistání
An arrival at the shore by a ship, or sighting of the shore from a ship.

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ landfills n
skládka
(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.
odpad
(uncountable) Such material that is disposed.

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ v
skládka
(transitive) To dispose of (garbage) by burying it at a landfill site.

landgrave landgraves n
lankrabě
County nobleman in the British, privately held North American colony Carolina, ranking just below the proprietary (chartered equivalent of a royal vassal).

landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ landings n
přistání
An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
přístaviště
A place on a shoreline where a boat lands.
podesta
A level area at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.

landing strip landing strips n
přistávací plocha
(aviation) A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.

landline /ˈlændˌlaɪn/ landlines n
pevná linka
A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.
pevná linka stabil
(by extension) A telephone connected by such a fixed wire that allows multiple phones to operate simultaneously on the same phone number, specifically not wireless/mobile.

landlocked /ˈlændlɑkt/ /ˈlændlɒkt/ adj
vnitrozemský
(of a country, geographical region, etc.) Surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).

landlord /ˈlænd.lɔɹd/ /ˈlænd.lɔːd/ landlords n
pronajímatel
A person that leases real property; a lessor.
(surfing, slang, with "the") A shark, imagined as the owner of the surf to be avoided.
pronajímatel hospodský
(chiefly, British) The owner or manager of a public house.

landmark /ˈlændmɑɹk/ landmarks n
pozoruhodnost
A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.

landowner /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/ /ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ landowners n
statkář statkářka
A person who owns land.

landscape /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ /ˈlæn(d)skɪp/ landscapes n
krajina
A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.
A picture representing a real or imaginary scene by land or sea, the main subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills, forests, water, etc.
The pictorial aspect of a country.

landscape gardener landscape gardeners n
krajinář
Someone who does landscape gardening.

landscapist landscapists n
krajinář
An artist who paints landscapes.

lane /leɪn/ lanes n
ulička
A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees.
dráha jízdní pruh pruh závodní dráha
A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles.
dráha závodní dráha
(athletics) A similar division of a racetrack to keep runners apart.
trasa
A course designated for ships or aircraft.

langos /ˈlaːŋɡoʃ/ n
langoš
A traditional Hungarian fried dough, usually seasoned with garlic, sour cream or cheese and sold as a fast food.

langsat /ˈlæŋ.sæt/ /ˈlɑŋ.sɑt/ langsats n
lansat
A small, whitish-brown fruit of Southeast Asia, from the tree Lansium domesticum, with fleshy pulp and subacid taste.

language /laŋɡˈweːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈlaŋɡwed͡ʒ] [ˈlaŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈle(ɪ)ŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈlæːŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] languages n
jazyk řeč
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
(countable, uncountable, figurative) The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.
jazyk
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
(uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.

language family language families n
jazyková rodina
(linguistics) A set of languages which have evolved from a common ancestor.

languish /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
zeslábnout
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
živořit
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]

lank /læŋk/ lanker lankest adj
hubený vyhublý vyzáblý zplihlý
(of hair) Straight and flat; thin and limp. (Often associated with being greasy.)

lansquenet /ˈlanskəˌnɛt/ /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ lansquenets n
lancknecht
(countable, historical) Any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries, most of whom were pikemen and foot soldiers.

lantern /ˈlæntən/ /ˈlɛən(t)ɚn/ lanterns n
lucerna
A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ lanthanums n
lanthan
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.

lanyard /ˈlæn.jəd/ /ˈlæn.jɚd/ /ˈlænˌjɑɹd/ /ˈlænˌjɑːd/ /ˈɫænjəd/ lanyards n
šňůra
(nautical) A short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc.
šňůra šňůrka
(by extension) A cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist which is attached to a small object to be carried such as an identity card or security pass, key, knife, or whistle.

lap /læp/ laps n
kolo
(sports) One circuit around a race track.

laparoscopy /lapəˈɹɒskəpi/ laparoscopies n
laparoskopie
(medicine) Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.

lapel /ləˈpel/ /ləˈpɛl/ lapels n
klopa
Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

lapidary /ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdəɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdɹi/ adj
lapidární
Of a piece of writing or a writing style: characteristic of or suitable for an inscription; embodying the precision and refinement of inscriptions on monuments; concise and stately.

lapidation /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ lapidations n
kamenování
(legal) The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment

lapis lazuli /ləˈzu.li/ /ˈlaz.jʊ.li/ /ˈlæz.(j)ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.li/ /ˌlap.ɪs ˈlaz.jʊ.laɪ/ /ˌlæp.ɪs ˈlæz.(j)ə.li/ lapides lazuli lapis lazulis n
lazurit
A deep, bright blue, like that of the stone.

lapti n
láptě
A pair of the old traditional East Slavic (especially Russian) bast shoes, an obsolete traditional footwear of forest areas of Northern Europe, formerly worn by poorer members of the Finnic peoples, Balts, and East Slavs.

laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/ /ˈlæp.tɒp/ laptops n
notebook
(computing) A laptop computer.

lapwing /ˈlæpwɪŋ/ lapwings n
čejka
Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.

larch /ˈlɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ larches n
modřín
(countable) A coniferous tree, of genus Larix, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles.
(uncountable) Wood of the larch.

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ lards n
sádlo vepřové sádlo
Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.

large /læɹd͡ʒ/ /lɑɹd͡ʒ/ /lɑːd͡ʒ/ [läɹdʒ] larger largest adj
velký
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

large intestine large intestines n
tlusté střevo
(anatomy) The second to last part of the digestive system, comprising the cecum, colon and rectum.

large tortoiseshell large tortoiseshells n
babočka jilmová
The butterfly Nymphalis polychloros, of the family Nymphalidae

largesse /lɑɹˈ(d)ʒɛs/ /lɑːˈ(d)ʒɛs/ largesses n
štědrost
The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time; generosity, liberality.
dar
(also, figuratively) A specific gift of money, etc., given in this way, specifically (historical) at harvest time; a donation, a gratuity.

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ larks n
skřivan
Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
blbiny blbnutí legrace špás
A frolic or romp, some fun.
žertík
A prank.
ranní ptáče
(by extension) One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.

larkspur larkspurs n
stračka
A delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium, especially Delphinium ajacis and other plants of the subgenus Delphinium subg. Consolida

larva /ˈlɑɹ.və/ /ˈlɑː.və/ larvae larvas larvæ n
larva
An animal in the aforementioned stage.
(figurative) A preliminary stage of someone or something, before it has fully matured, especially a time of growth rather than one of performance.

larvacean larvaceans n
vršenka
Any of various solitary, free-swimming tunicates of the class Larvacea.

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
hrtanový laryngální
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the larynx.

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ laryngeals n
laryngála
(Indo-European, _, linguistics) In Proto-Indo-European, one of the typically three reconstructed consonants usually marked as ⟨h₁⟩, ⟨h₂⟩ and ⟨h₃⟩.

laryngitis /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ laryngites laryngitides n
laryngitida
An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

laryngospasm laryngospasms n
laryngospasmus
An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈlæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈlɛɹ.ɪŋks/ larynges larynxes n
hrtan
(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

lasagna /lɘˈsɐː.njɘ/ /lɘˈzɐː.njɘ/ /ləˈsɑː.njə/ /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ /ləˈzɑː.njə/ lasagnas lasagne n
lasagne lazaně
An Italian baked dish comprising layers of such pasta with various ingredients (usually a meat ragù (chiefly Bolognese), a fish ragù or a vegetarian/vegetable ragù with bechamel sauce).

lascivious /ləˈsɪviəs/ more lascivious most lascivious adj
chlípný lascivní smyslný vilný
Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ lasers n
laser
A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.

laser printer laser printers n
laserová tiskárna
(computer hardware) A computer printer that uses a laser beam to produce an image on a rotating drum before transferring it to the paper.

lashing /ˈlæʃɪŋ/ lashings n
kotevní lano uvazovací lano vazák
Something used to tie something or lash it to something.

lass /læs/ lasses n
dívka děvenka děvče
A girl; also (by extension) , a young woman.

lasso /læsˈuː/ /ləsˈuː/ /ˈlæs.oʊ/ /ˈlæs.u/ lassoes lassos n
laso
A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.

lasso /læsˈuː/ /ləsˈuː/ /ˈlæs.oʊ/ /ˈlæs.u/ v
zalasovat
(transitive) To catch with a lasso.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
poslední
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.
minulý poslední
Most recent, latest, last so far.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adv
naposledy
Most recently.
nakonec
(sequence) after everything else; finally

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ lasts n
kopyto
A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ v
trvat
(intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
vydržet
(intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.

last but not least /ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ adv
v neposlední řadě
An expression to start the last item of a list, emphasising that while it is listed last, it is just as important as the rest of the items.

last mile /ˌlæst ˈmaɪl/ /ˌlæst-/ /ˌlɑːst ˈmaɪl/ last miles n
poslední míle
(telecommunications) The portion of the infrastructure that carries communication signals from the main system to the end user's business or home, often involving greater expense to install and maintain, and lower transmission speeds.

last night adv
včera večer
during the previous day’s nighttime; during the night before today (This entry is a translation hub.)

last night n
včerejší večer
(often, used adverbially) The evening or night immediately before the present. (This entry is a translation hub.)

last stand /læst stænd/ /lɑːst stænd/ [lɑːst stænd] [ɫæst stɛə̯nd] last stands n
poslední odpor poslední postavení poslední pozice poslední vzdor poslední vzepětí

last straw n
poslední kapka
(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) A small addition to an already heavy burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.

last year adv
loni vloni
(This entry is a translation hub.)

latch /læt͡ʃ/ latches n
petlice
A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.

late /leɪt/ later latest adj
pozdní pozdě
Near the end of a period of time.
pozdní
Specifically, near the end of the day.
(usually, not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.
blahé paměti
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)

late /leɪt/ later latest adv
pozdě
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

latency /ˈleɪ.tən.si/ latencies n
latence zpoždění
(electronics) A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
(medicine) The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.

lateness /ˈleɪt.nəs/ /ˈleɪt.nɪs/ latenesses n
opoždění zpoždění
The state of being late.

latent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ adj
latentní
Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adv
pozdější
Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
později
(Manglish, Singlish) What if (something problematic or unanticipated happens); if not (something undesirable will happen).

lateral /ˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈlæt.ɹəl/ more lateral most lateral adj
boční postranní
(disease) Affecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body.
laterální
To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
(phonetics, phonology) (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to speech sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tongue, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.

lateral /ˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈlæt.ɹəl/ laterals n
boková souhláska laterála
(linguistics) A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).

lath /læθ/ /lɑːθ/ laths n
lať laťka
A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.

lathe /leɪð/ lathes n
soustruh
(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

lathe /leɪð/ v
soustružit
To shape with a lathe.

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ lathers n
mydliny mýdlová pěna
(countable, uncountable) The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.
pěna
(countable, uncountable) Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ v
namydlit
(transitive) To cover with lather.
našlehat
(transitive) To beat or whip.

latitude /ˈlæt.ə.tjud/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ latitudes n
šířka
(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
(geography) An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.

lative /ˈleɪtɪv/ n
lativ
(grammar) A case of verbs, found in the Uralic and Northern Caucasian languages, used to indicate motion to a location; in the Northern Caucasian languages, the lative also takes up functions of the dative case.

latrine /ləˈtɹiːn/ latrines n
latrína záchod
(India, otherwise, _, military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.

lattice /ˈlæt.ɪs/ lattices n
mřížka
A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis.
svaz
(mathematics, order theory) A partially ordered set in which every pair of elements has a unique supremum and a unique infimum.

laudanum /ˈlɔːdnəm/ /ˈlɔːdənəm/ laudanums n
laudanum
Any of several tinctures of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.

laugh /laf/ /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ laughs n
smích
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.

laugh /laf/ /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
smát smát se
(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
smát
(intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
posmívat smát
(intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.

laughable /ˈlaːfəbl̩/ /ˈlæfəbl̩/ /ˈlɑːfəbl̩/ more laughable most laughable adj
směšný
(now, rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.

laughing kookaburra laughing kookaburras n
ledňák obrovský
A kookaburra of species Dacelo novaeguineae, native to eastern Australia and famed for its loud laugh-like call.

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ laughters n
smích
A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ [lɒnt͡ʃ] v
hodit
(transitive) To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɑːn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ laundries n
prádelna praní
A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.
prádlo
That which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered. [from c. 1930]

laureate /ˈlɑɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɑɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.ət/ laureates n
laureát laureátka nositel nositelka
(dated) One crowned with laurel, such as a poet laureate or Nobel laureate.

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl/ laurels n
vavřín
Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.

lava /ˈlævə/ /ˈlɑːvə/ lavas n
láva
The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

lavalier /ˌlæv.əˈlɪɹ/ /ˌlɑv-/ lavaliers n
mikroport
(jewellery) An item of jewellery consisting of a pendant, sometimes with one stone, suspended from a necklace.

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ lavenders n
levandule
Any of a group of European plants, genus, Lavandula, of the mint family.
A pale bluish purple colour, like that of the lavender flower.

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ /ɫoː/ [loː(‿ɹ)] laws n
zákon právo
(usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. (Compare mores.)
zákon
A statement (in physics, etc) of an (observed, established) order or sequence or relationship of phenomena which is invariable under certain conditions. (Compare theory.)
(mathematics, logic) A statement (of relation) that is true under specified conditions; a mathematical or logical rule.
(cricket) One of the official rules of cricket as codified by the its (former) governing body, the MCC.

law of large numbers pn
zákon velkých čísel
(statistics) The statistical tendency toward a fixed ratio in the results when an experiment is repeated a large number of times; law of averages.

lawlessness lawlessnesses n
bezpráví nezákonnost
A lack of law; a lack of law and order; anarchy.

lawn /lɑn/ /lɔn/ /lɔːn/ lawns n
trávník
Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.

lawnmower /ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ lawnmowers n
sekačka na trávu sekačka
A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

lawrencium /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/ n
lawrencium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.

lawsuit /ˈlɑˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/ lawsuits n
soudní proces proces soudní pře
(legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

lawyer /ˈlɔ.jɚ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɐ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪ.əɹ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/ lawyers n
advokát právník právnička jurista juristka advokátka
A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

lawyer's wig lawyer's wigs n
hnojník obecný
A certain edible mushroom (Coprinus comatus).

lax /læks/ laxer laxest adj
laxní uvolněný
Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
volný
Loose; not tight or taut.

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ laxatives n
projímadlo
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

lay /leɪ/ more lay most lay adj
laický
Not belonging to the clergy, but associated with them.
laický amatérský
Non-professional; not being a member of an organized institution.

lay /leɪ/ v
pokládat klást
To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
položit pokládat klást uložit
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
píchat šoustat
(slang) To have sex with.
snášet snést
To produce and deposit an egg.
vsadit vsadit si
To deposit (a stake) as a wager; to stake; to risk.

lay judge lay judges n
přísedící
A lay person who acts as (or is) a judge, or who assists a (professional) judge, in a court proceeding (especially in jurisdictions which do not use juries).

lay off v
propustit
(transitive, chiefly, US, idiom) (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package.

layabout /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/ layabouts n
flákač pecivál
A lazy person.

layer /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ /ˈleɪ.ə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ layers n
vrstva
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
An item of clothing worn under or over another.
A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.

laying hen laying hens n
nosnice
A hen raised for egg production, as opposed to a parent flock hen, raised to produce chicks.

layman /ˈleɪmən/ laymen n
laik
Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
laik amatér
(by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.

layout /ˈleɪ.aʊt/ layouts n
rozmístění rozvržení struktura
A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.
nákres návrh plán
A plan for such arrangement.
rozložení rozmístění rozprostření
The act of laying out something.
plán
(engineering) A map or a drawing of a construction site showing the position of roads, buildings or other constructions.

layperson laypeople laypersons n
laik
A person who is not a cleric.
laik neodborník
One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.

laze /leɪz/ v
zahálet
To be lazy, waste time.

laziness lazinesses n
lenost
The quality of being lazy

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ lazier laziest adj
líný
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

lazybones /ˈleɪziˌboʊnz/ lazybones n
lenoch lenivec lenoška
(slang) A person who is lazy.

lea /leɪ/ /liː/ leas n
louka
An open field, meadow, pasture.

leach /liːt͡ʃ/ v
vyluhovat vyplavovat
(transitive) To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ leads n
vést vodit
(uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
In a steam engine, the width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke.
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)

lead /lɛd/ leads n
olovo
(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
(slang) Bullets; ammunition.
odsadit
A thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing.
(uncountable, typography) Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ v
vést vodit
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of, to lead a pupil; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.

lead /lɛd/ v
olovo odsadit
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.

leaden /ˈlɛdən/ more leaden most leaden adj
olověný
(literary, or, dated) Made of lead.
Pertaining to or resembling lead; grey, heavy, sluggish.

leader /ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ leaders n
vůdce šéf vedoucí velitel
One having authority to direct.

leadership /ˈlidɚʃɪp/ /ˈliːdəʃɪp/ leaderships n
vůdcovství
The capacity of someone to lead others.

leading /ˈlɛdɪŋ/ n
proklad řádků
(typography) Vertical space added between lines; line spacing.

leading edge leading edges n
náběžná hrana
(aeronautics) The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats.

leaf /liːf/ leaves n
list
Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.
(publishing, bookbinding, advertising) A sheet of a book, magazine, etc. (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).
A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.
A flat section used to extend the size of a table.
(computing, mathematics) In a tree, a node that has no descendants.
(programming, x86) A particular value of the EAX register when a program runs the CPUID instruction; each leaf represents a different category of information returned about the processor.

leaf through v
prolistovat
(transitive) To turn the pages of (a book) idly, reading short sections at random.

leaflet /ˈliːflɪt/ leaflets n
leták

league /liːɡ/ leagues n
liga svaz třída
A group or association of cooperating members.
liga
(sports) An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship.

leak /liːk/ leaks n
díra
A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.
průsak
The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.
únik
A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.

lean /liːn/ v
opřít
To press against.

leap /lip/ /liːp/ /lɛp/ leaps n
skok
The act of leaping or jumping.

leap /lip/ /liːp/ /lɛp/ v
skočit přeskočit
(intransitive) To jump.
(transitive) To cause to leap.

leap day /liːp deɪ/ leap days n
přestupný den
An extra day intercalated into a year, especially the day intercalated into the Julian calendar every fourth year and into the Gregorian calendar every fourth year excepting centuries not divisible by 400, usually reckoned as February 29th.

leap year /ˈlip ˌjɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈliːp ˌjɪə/ leap years n
přestupný rok
A year in the Julian or Gregorian calendar with an intercalary day added to February (in the Gregorian calendar, February 29), used to adjust for the extra hours of the solar year; a 366-day year.

learn /lɑː(ɹ)n/ /lɛrn/ /lɛːrn/ /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
učit učit se
To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
učit poučit zdokonalovat zlepšovat
To gain knowledge from a bad experience so as to improve.
učit dovědět dozvědět poučit studovat zjistit
To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.

learned /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/ more learned most learned adj
naučený
Derived from experience; acquired by learning.

learned /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ more learned most learned adj
učený
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ learnings n
učení
(uncountable) An act in which something is learned.

learning disability learning disabilities n
specifické poruchy učení
A disability which prevents the sufferer from learning in a typical manner.

leash /liːʃ/ leashes n
vodítko
A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.

least /list/ /liːst/ determiner
nejméně
The most little; the smallest amount or quantity of something.

least auklet least auklets n
alkounek nejmenší
Aethia pusilla, a small auk.

least flycatcher /list flaɪˈkætʃ.ɚ/ /liːst flaɪˈkætʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛtʃ.ɚ/ least flycatchers n
tyranovec malinký
A small insect-eating passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family, and the smallest member of the genus Empidonax, native to North America.

least weasel /ˈlist ˈwiz(ə)l/ /ˈliːst ˈwiːz(ə)l/ least weasels n
kolčava lasice
The common weasel, little weasel, or simply weasel (Mustela nivalis), the smallest member of the weasel genus Mustela, native to Eurasia, North America, and North Africa.

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ adj
kožený
Made of leather.

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ leathers n
kůže
A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

leatherette /ˌlɛðəˈɹɛt/ leatherettes n
koženka
(countable, uncountable, also, attributively) A type of fabric, often plastic, made to imitate the appearance of leather.

leave /liv/ /liːv/ leaves n
dovolená
Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.

leave /liv/ /liːv/ v
zbýt
nechat nechávat
(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
opustit nechávat
(transitive) To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.
nechat přenechat
(transitive) To transfer responsibility or attention of (something) (to someone); to stop being concerned with.
zanechat nechat
(transitive) To transfer possession of after death.

leave a lot to be desired v
mít k dokonalosti daleko

leave someone in the lurch v
nechat na holičkách nechat ve štychu
(idiomatic) To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.

lebensraum lebensräume n
životní prostor
(chiefly, with reference to nations and peoples) Hitherto unoccupied “living space” claimed as one’s rightful domain.

lecherous /ˈlɛtʃ.ə.ɹəs/ /ˈlɛt͡ʃ.ɚ.əs/ more lecherous most lecherous adj
chlípný vilný
Given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.

lecithin /ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/ lecithins n
lecitin
(organic chemistry) The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).

lectern /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)n/ lecterns n
ambona řečnický pultík
A stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service.
řečnický pultík
A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

lectionary lectionaries n
lekcionář
(Christianity, Judaism) A book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Jewish worship on a given day or occasion.

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ lectures n
přednáška
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
poučovat přednášet
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.

lecture theatre lecture theatres n
posluchárna auditorium
A room in a university with many seats and a sloped floor, used to hold lectures.

lecturer /ˈlekt͡ʃəɹə/ /ˈlɛkt͡ʃəɹə/ /ˈlɛkt͡ʃɚɚ/ lecturers n
přednášející
A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.

lede /lid/ /liːd/ ledes n
perex
(chiefly, US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in. [from mid 20th c.]

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ ledgers n
účetní kniha
hlavní kniha
(accounting) A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.
kamenná deska
A large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb.

lee /liː/ adj
závětrný
(nautical, geology) Facing away from the flow of a fluid, usually air.

lee /liː/ lees n
závětrná strana
(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.
závětří
A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.

leech /liːt͡ʃ/ leeches n
pijavice pijavka
An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
pijavice
(figuratively) A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.

leek /liːk/ leeks n
pórek pór zahradní
A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.

leer /liə/ /liːɹ/ /lɛː/ /lɪə/ /lɪɹ/ leers n
chlípný pohled
A significant side glance; a glance expressive of some passion, as malignity, amorousness, etc.; a sly or lecherous look.

leer /liə/ /liːɹ/ /lɛː/ /lɪə/ /lɪɹ/ v
chlípně pošilhávat
(intransitive) To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.

leery /ˈliəɹi/ /ˈliɹe/ /ˈliɹi/ /ˈliɹɪ/ /ˈlɛːɹi/ /ˈlɪəɹi/ /ˈlɪɚi/ /ˈlɪɹi/ leerier leeriest adj
nedůvěřivý opatrný
Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.

leeward /ˈl(j)uːəd/ /ˈliwɚd/ /ˈliːwəd/ /ˈluːɚd/ leewardmost more leeward most leeward adj
závětrný
On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

leeway [ˈliːˌweɪ] leeways n
odklon od kurzu
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
manévrovací prostor volnost
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.
skluz zpoždění
(British) An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway.

left /ˈlɛf/ /ˈlɛft/ /ˈlɛft̞/ /ˈlɛfʔ/ lefter leftmost more left most left adj
levý levicový levá levé
Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←
levicový
(politics) Left-wing; pertaining to the political left.

left /ˈlɛf/ /ˈlɛft/ /ˈlɛft̞/ /ˈlɛfʔ/ adv
vlevo nalevo
On the left side.
doleva
Towards the left side.

left /ˈlɛf/ /ˈlɛft/ /ˈlɛft̞/ /ˈlɛfʔ/ lefts n
levice
(politics) The left-wing political parties as a group; citizens holding left-wing views as a group.

left /ˈlɛf/ /ˈlɛft/ /ˈlɛft̞/ /ˈlɛfʔ/ v
zbývající
.

left bank left banks n
levobřežní
The bank to the left of a river when facing downstream.

left hand n
levačka

left-handed /lɛftˈhændɪd/ adj
levoruký levácký
(occult, of magic) Performed with the intention of doing harm or in transgression against convention or taboo; following the left-hand path

left-hander left-handers n
levák levačka
One who is left-handed.
(automotive) A bend or turn to the left; a left-hand corner.

left-wing more left-wing most left-wing adj
levicový
(politics) Of political ideologies: favoring political, social, and economic equality.

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ more leftist most leftist adj
levicový
Of or pertaining to the political left.

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ leftists n
levičák
(politics, generally) A person who holds views associated with the political left.

leftmost adj
nejlevější

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ legs n
noha
In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.

legacy /ˈleɡəsi/ /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ legacies n
dědictví
(legal) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ more legal most legal adj
právní
Relating to the law or to lawyers.
legální právní zákonný
Having its basis in the law.
legální zákonný
Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.

legal certainty n
právní jistota

legal person legal persons n
právnická osoba
(legal) An aggregate of people, legal entity, or body corporate who have (some of) the legal rights and responsibilities of a natural person under the law.

legate /ˈlɛɡət/ /ˈlɛɡɪt/ legates n
legát
A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
vyslanec
An ambassador or messenger.

legend /ˈliːd͡ʒ.ənd/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ legends n
legenda pověst
A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ more legendary most legendary adj
legendární
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

leghorn /lɛˈɡɔːn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ leghorns n
leghornka
(countable) A small white chicken of a hardy breed.

legibility legibilities n
čitelnost
The property of being legible or easily readable.

legible /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/ more legible most legible adj
čitelný
Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.

legion /ˈli.d͡ʒən/ /ˈliː.d͡ʒon/ /ˈliː.d͡ʒən/ legions n
legie
(military, Ancient Rome) The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

legionary /ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənəɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənɹi/ legionaries n
legionář
A member of a legion, such as the American Legion, or of any organization containing the term legion in its title (e.g. the French Foreign Legion).

legislation /ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ legislations n
zákonodárství
The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.

legislative /-slæɪ-/ /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/ [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv] [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv] more legislative most legislative adj
legislativní zákonodárný
Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.

legislative process legislative processes n
legislativní proces
(law) The stages a bill must go through before it becomes law.

legislator legislators n
zákonodárce zákonodárkyně
Someone who creates or enacts laws.

legislature /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪslət͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt͡ʃɚ/ legislatures n
legislatura zákonodárná moc zákonodárný sbor
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

legitimate /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ more legitimate most legitimate adj
legitimní legální zákonný
In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.

legless more legless most legless adj
beznohý
Without legs.

legume /ləˈɡjuːm/ /ləˈɡuːm/ /lɪˈɡjuːm/ /ˈlɛɡ.juːm/ legumes n
luštěnina
(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

leishmaniasis /laɪʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/ /liːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/ leishmaniases n
leishmanióza
(disease) Any of various ulcerative skin diseases caused by any of the protozoans of the genus Leishmania, transmitted to humans and animals by bloodsucking sandflies.

leisure /ˈliːʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈliːʒəɹ/ /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛʒəɹ/ leisures n
volno volnost
Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.
volný čas
Free time, time free from work or duties.

lemma /ˈlɛmə/ /ˈlɪmə/ lemmas lemmata n
lemma
(mathematics) A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.
(psycholinguistics) The theoretical abstract conceptual form of a word, representing a specific meaning, before the creation of a specific phonological form as the sounds of a lexeme, which may find representation in a specific written form as a dictionary or lexicographic word.

lemmatisation lemmatisations n
lemmatizace
(computing, lexicography) The process of finding the lemma that corresponds to an inflected form of a word.

lemming /lɛm.ɪŋ/ lemmings n
lumík
A small Arctic and Subarctic rodent from any of six genera of similar rodents.

lemon /ˈlɛmən/ /ˈlɪmɪn/ lemons n
citron citrón
A yellowish citrus fruit.
citroník citron citrón
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.

lemon balm lemon balms n
meduňka
A perennial herb, of species Melissa officinalis, of southern Europe; used as a flavouring in ice cream etc.

lemonade /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/ /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ lemonades n
limonáda
(US, Canada, India, Philippines) A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.
(UK, AU, NZ) A clear, usually carbonated, beverage made from lemon or artificial lemon flavouring, water, and sugar.

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ lemurs n
lemur
(colloquial) Any strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.

lend /lɛnd/ /lɪnd/ v
půjčovat půjčit
(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

length /leɪn(t)θ/ /leɪŋ(k)θ/ /læŋ(k)θ/ /lɛn(t)θ/ /lɛŋ(k)θ/ lengths n
délka
The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
Duration.
(figuratively) Total extent.

lengthen /ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/ v
prodloužit
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
prodloužit se
(intransitive) To become longer.

lengthwise adj
podélný
In the long direction of an oblong object.

lengthy lengthier lengthiest adj
zdlouhavý
Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.

lenient /ˈliːni.ənt/ more lenient most lenient adj
shovívavý
Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.

lens /lɛnz/ lens lenses lentes n
čočka
(optics) An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
A device which focuses or defocuses electron beams.
(geometry) A convex shape bounded by two circular arcs, joined at their endpoints, the corresponding concave shape being a lune.
(biology) A genus of the legume family; its bean.
(anatomy) The transparent crystalline structure in the eye.

lentil /ˈlɛntəl/ lentils n
čočka jedlá čočka
Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
čočka
The seed of these plants, used as food.

leonine /-nɪn/ /ˈliəˌnaɪn/ /ˈliːənaɪn/ more leonine most leonine adj
lví
(pathology) Of a facies: resembling those of a lion as a result of some disease, especially a form of leprosy which causes leontiasis; also, of leprosy: causing a lionlike facies.

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ leopards n
levhart leopard
Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess).

leopard cat leopard cats n
kočka bengálská
(cat) A wild cat native to Southeast Asia, Prionailurus bengalensis.

leotard /ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ /ˈliː.ə.tɑːɹd/ /ˈlɪə.tɑːd/ leotards n
body
A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.)

leper colony leper colonies n
leprosárium
An isolated community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.

lepidopterology /ˌlɛ.pɪˌdɑp.tɚˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
lepidopterologie
(biology, zoology, entomology) The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera).

leprechaun /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/ /ˈlɛpɹəˌkɑn/ /ˈlɛpɹəˌkɔn/ leprechauns n
irský skřítek leprikón
(Irish folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ leprosies n
lepra malomocenství
(disease, medicine) An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, gradually producing nerve damage and patches of skin necrosis and historically handled by permanently quarantining its sufferers.

leprous /ˈlɛpɹəs/ more leprous most leprous adj
leprozní
Infected with one of the diseases known as leprosy.

leptospirosis leptospiroses n
leptospiróza
An acute, infectious, febrile disease of both humans and animals, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira.

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.ən/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ more lesbian most lesbian adj
lesbický
(of a woman, broadly) Preferring primarily women as romantic or sexual partners.
lesbický lesbička
(of a woman) Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.
(especially of an institution or group) Intended for lesbians.

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.ən/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ lesbians n
lesbička lesba
A gay woman, one who is mostly or exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.

leshy leshies n
lešij lesní mužík
(Slavic mythology) A male woodland spirit in Slavic mythology who protects wild animals and forests.

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ lesions n
léze zranění
(medicine) An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.

less /lɛs/ adv
méně
To a smaller extent or degree.

less is more /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔɹ/ /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔː/ proverb
méně je více
That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.

lessen /lɛsˈsɛn/ /ˈlɛsən/ v
zmenšit zmenšit se
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

lesser black-backed gull lesser black-backed gulls n
racek žlutonohý
A seabird and member of the gull family, Larus fuscus.

lesser celandine lesser celandines n
orsej orsej jarní
A European perennial herb (Ficaria verna, formerly Ranunculus ficaria), having heart-shaped leaves and solitary yellow flowers

lesser spotted eagle lesser spotted eagles n
orel křiklavý
Clanga pomarina, a large Eastern European bird of prey.

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ) ˈspɒtəd ˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ lesser spotted woodpeckers n
strakapoud malý
Any of species Dryobates minor of woodpeckers, principally of cooler regions of Eurasia.

lesser white-fronted goose lesser white-fronted geese n
husa malá
Anser erythropus, a goose closely related to the larger white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)

lesser yellowlegs lesser yellowlegs n
vodouš žlutonohý
A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs (Tringa flavipes).

lesson /ˈlɛsən/ [ˈlɛsn̩] lessons n
lekce vyučovací hodina
A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
ponaučení
Something learned or to be learned.
Something that serves as a warning or encouragement.

lest /liːst/ /lɛst/ /lɛːst/ conjunction
aby ... ne v případě, že&nbsp;... ze strachu, že&nbsp;...
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

let /lɛt/ v
nechat dovolit
(transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
(transitive) To allow the release of (a fluid).
pronajmout
(transitive, chiefly, British) To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
ať nechť
(auxiliary, transitive) Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction.

let alone conjunction
natož
(idiomatic, negative polarity item) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first. However either of these instances mentioned can be applied with the use of let alone.

let bygones be bygones /lɛt ˈbaɪɡɒnz biː ˈbaɪɡɒnz/ /lɛt ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz bi ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/ v
co bylo, bylo
(intransitive, idiomatic) To disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence (when dealing with another individual).

let down v
spouštět spustit
(transitive) To allow to descend.

let know v
dát vědět
(ditransitive) To inform (someone) (of something).

let the cat out of the bag v
prořeknout vybreptat to
(idiomatic) To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
budiž světlo
Used as a metaphor for the spread of wisdom.

let's go phraseologicalUnit
do toho pojďme
Hortative of go, particularly as a cheer expressing encouragement.
dělej dělejte
(colloquial) Hurry up; be quick.

lethal /ˈliː.θəl/ more lethal most lethal adj
smrtelný smrtonosný smrtící
Of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal.

lethargy /ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/ lethargies n
letargie
A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. [from 14th c.]

letter /ˈletə/ /ˈlɛtə/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ /ˈlɛʈ(ː)əʳ/ [-ɾə] [-ɾɚ] letters n
písmeno
A symbol in an alphabet.
dopis
A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

letterbox letterboxes n
poštovní schránka
A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.

letterpress /ˈlɛtɚˌpɹɛs/ letterpresses n
knihtisk
(printing) Printing directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates.
(printing) A machine used for such printing.

lettuce /ˈlɛtus/ /ˈlɛtəs/ /ˈlɛtɪs/ [ˈlɛɾəs] [ˈlɛɾɪs] lettuces n
hlávkový salát salát
An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
(uncountable, vegetable) The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.

leucine /ˈluː.siːn/ leucines n
leucin
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.

leucocytosis leucocytoses n
leukocytóza
(pathology) A raised WBC (white blood cell) count, above the normal range.

leukaemic adj
leukemický
Characteristic of, or associated with leukaemia.

leukemia /luːˈkiːmi.ə/ leukemias n
leukemie leukémie
(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.

leukemic /luːˈkiːmɪk/ /luːˈkɛmɪk/ adj
leukemický
Relating to leukemia

leukocyte /ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt/ leukocytes n
leukocyt
(hematology, cytology, immunology) Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

leukotriene /ˌlu.koʊˈtɹaɪ.in/ leukotrienes n
leukotrien
(carboxylic acid) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.

lev /lɛv/ leva levs n
lev
The currency of Bulgaria, divided into 100 stotinki.

levant /lɪˈvænt/ v
prásknout do bot
To abscond or run away, especially to avoid paying money or debts.

levee /ləˈveɪ/ /ləˈvi/ /ˈlɛveɪ/ /ˈlɛvi/ levees n
hrázka
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ leveler levelest leveller levellest adj
vodorovný
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
vyrovnaný
Unvaried in frequency.
Unvaried in volume.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ levels n
vodováha libela
A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
(Singapore, education) A school grade or year.
úroveň level
A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
úroveň
Degree or amount.
(role-playing games, video games) A numeric value given to a character (or other element of a game) that represents its relative power, challenge or eligibility to do things, used as a game mechanic to govern progression through a game.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
urovnat
(transitive) To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
srovnat
(transitive) To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
postoupit
(intransitive, RPG, video games) To progress to the next level.
zamířit
(transitive) To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone) [with on or against or at].

level crossing level crossings n
železniční přejezd úrovňové křížení
(chiefly, British) An at-grade crossing between a railway line and an ordinary road, with rails and road at the same level.

level junction level junctions n
úrovňové křížení
(rail transport) An at-grade junction between two crossing railroad tracks.

level playing field level playing fields n
rovné podmínky
A situation which offers no advantage to any particular person or side.

lever /ˈli.vɚ/ /ˈliː.və/ /ˈlɛv.ɚ/ levers n
páka
A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).

leveret /ˈlɛvəɹɪt/ /ˈlɛvɹɪt/ leverets n
zajíček mladý zajíc
A young hare less than one year old.

levitate /ˈlɛvɪteɪt/ v
levitovat vznášet
(transitive) To cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity.
(intransitive) To be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity.

levitation /ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/ levitations n
levitace
The raising of something, such as a body, without apparent physical cause, allegedly using the power of the mind
vznášení vznášení se
The suspension of something via technical means without any mechanical support, such as by magnetism

levity /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ levities n
lehkomyslnost lehkovážnost zlehčování
Lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; lack of appropriate seriousness; inclination to make a joke of serious matters.
lehkost
The state or quality of being light, buoyancy.
frivolnost lehkovážnost
(countable) A lighthearted or frivolous act.

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ v
obstavit uložit uvalit zabavit
(transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
odvést
To draft someone into military service.

lewd /ljuːd/ /lud/ lewder lewdest adj
oplzlý lascivní obscénní sprostý
Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.

lewdness /ˈluːdnəs/ lewdnesses n
lascivnost obscénnost oplzlost
The quality, state or instance of being lewd; promiscuous.

lexeme /ˈlɛkˌsiːm/ lexemes n
lexém
(linguistics) A lexical item corresponding to the set of all words (or of all multi-word expressions) that are semantically related through inflection of a particular shared basic form.

lexical /ˈlɛksɪkəl/ adj
lexikální
(linguistics) Concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language.
(linguistics) Denoting a content word as opposed to a function word.

lexical category lexical categories n
slovní druh
(linguistics) A linguistic category of words (or more precisely lexical items), generally defined by the syntactic or morphological behaviour of the lexical item in question, such as nouns or verbs.

lexical item lexical items n
lexikální jednotka
(semantics) A term (that is, a word or sequence of words) that acts as a unit of meaning, including words, phrases, phrasal verbs and proverbs; exemplified by cat, traffic light, take care of, by-the-way, and don't count your chickens before they hatch.

lexicalize v
lexikalizovat
(intransitive, of a term) To become part of the vocabulary of a language as a single lexical unit with a distinct meaning.

lexicographer /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ lexicographers n
slovníkář lexikograf
One who writes or compiles a dictionary.

lexicographic more lexicographic most lexicographic adj
lexikografický slovníkářský
Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).

lexicographically more lexicographically most lexicographically adv
lexikograficky slovníkářsky

lexicography /-sə-/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/ lexicographies n
lexikografie slovníkářství
(uncountable) The art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.
(uncountable, linguistics) The scholarly discipline of analysing and describing the semantic, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships within the lexicon (vocabulary) of a language and developing theories of dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries.

lexicological adj
lexikologický
pertaining to lexicology

lexicologist lexicologists n
lexikolog
an expert at lexicology

lexicology /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ lexicologies n
lexikologie
(uncountable, linguistics) The part of linguistics that studies words, their nature and meaning, words' elements, relations between words including semantic relations, words groups and the whole lexicon.

lexicon /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɒn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/ lexica lexicons n
lexikum slovní zásoba
The vocabulary of a language.

liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ liabilities n
pasivum
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

liability insurance liability insurances n
pojištění odpovědnosti za škodu
Any insurance against a potential loss due to the insured's liability for injury or damage to others.

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ liars n
lhář lhářka
A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie.

libation /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ libations n
úlitba
The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ libels n
hanopis
(countable) A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
pomluva
(uncountable) The act or tort of displaying such a statement publicly.

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ v
pomluvit
To defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ liberals n
liberál
One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).

liberal arts n
svobodná umění
The trivium and the quadrivium.

liberalism liberalisms n
liberalizmus liberalismus
(politics) Any political movement founded on the autonomy and personal freedom of the individual, progress and reform, and government by law with the consent of the governed.
liberalizmus
(economics) An economic ideology in favour of laissez faire and the free market (related to economic liberalism).

liberate /ˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ v
osvobodit osvobozovat
(transitive) To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly

liberated more liberated most liberated adj
osvobozený svobodný
Freed, especially from traditional ideas in social and sexual matters.

liberation /ˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/ liberations n
osvobození
The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.

liberator /ˈlɪbəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ liberators n
osvoboditel osvoboditelka
A person who frees or liberates.

libertarianism /lɪbəˈtɛːɹɪənɪz(ə)m/ libertarianisms n
libertarianismus
(economics, philosophy, politics) A political philosophy maintaining that all persons are the absolute owners of their own lives, and should be free to do whatever they wish with their persons or property, provided they allow others that same liberty.

liberty /ˈlɪb.ə.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɪ.ti/ [ˈlɪb.ɚ.ɾi] [ˈlɪb.ɪ.ɾi] liberties n
svoboda
The condition of being free from control or restrictions.

libidinous /lɪˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs/ more libidinous most libidinous adj
libidózní
Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness.

libido /ləˈbi.doʊ/ /lɪˈ-/ /lɪˈbiː.dəʊ/ libidos n
libido
(common usage) Sexual urges or drives.
(psychology) Drives or mental energies related to or based on sexual instincts but not necessarily sexual in and of themselves.

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ librarians n
knihovník knihovnice
The keeper, manager of a library.
One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer.
A person who processes and organizes information.

librarianship librarianships n
knihovnictví
The act of operating of a library; service as a librarian

library /ˈlaɪbəɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ libraries n
knihovna
An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
(genetics) A collection of DNA material from a single organism or relative to a single disease.
(card games, Magic: The Gathering) The deck or draw pile.
knihovna fonotéka
A collection of books or other forms of stored information.

library and information science n
knihovnictví a informační věda
(information science) Library science.

library science library sciences n
knihovnictví
An interdisciplinary science incorporating the humanities, law and applied science to study topics related to libraries, the collection, organization, preservation and dissemination of information resources, and the political economy of information.

libre /-bɹeɪ/ /ˈlibɹə/ /ˈliːbɹə/ adj
svobodný
(software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge. [from late 20th c.]

librettist librettists n
libretista libretistka
The person who writes a libretto.

libretto /lɪˈbɹɛt.oʊ/ /lɪˈbɹɛt.əʊ/ libretti librettos n
libreto
The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera.
A book containing such a text.

license /ˈlaɪ.səns/ licenses n
licence
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
The legal terms under which a person is allowed to use a product, especially software.

license plate license plates n
evidenční značka poznávací značka státní poznávací značka
An identifying tag, usually made of metal, bearing a sequence of letters or numbers identifying the vehicle, and placed at the rear and, often, also at the front of a motor vehicle.

lich /laɪx/ /litʃ/ /lɪtʃ/ liches lichs n
kostěj lich
(fantasy, RPG) A reanimated corpse or undead being; particularly an intelligent, undead spellcaster.

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kən/ /ˈlɪtʃ.ən/ lichen lichens n
lišejník
Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.

licit /ˈlɪs.ɪt/ more licit most licit adj
dovolený legální
Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
zákonný
(legal) Explicitly established or constituted by law.

lick /lɪk/ licks n
lízání
The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.
liz
The amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick.
A place where animals lick minerals from the ground.
jako když plivne
(colloquial, negative polarity) A small amount; a whit.

lick /lɪk/ v
lízat líznout
(transitive) To stroke with the tongue.

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/ /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ licorices n
lékořice
(countable) A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.

lid /lɪd/ lids n
víčko poklička víko
The top or cover of a container.

lido /ˈlaɪ.dəʊ/ /ˈliː.dəʊ/ lidos n
koupaliště plovárna
(British) An outdoor swimming pool.

lie /laɪ̯/ lies n
lež
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.

lie /laɪ̯/ v
ležet
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
lhát
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

lie down v
lehat lehnout
(intransitive) To assume a horizontal position.

lie through one's teeth v
lhát, jako když tiskne v hrdlo lhát
(idiomatic) To tell an obvious untruth.

liege /liːd͡ʒ/ /liːʒ/ lieges n
lenní pán
A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.

lien /liːn/ /ˈliːən/ liens n
retenční právo zadržovací právo
(legal) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ lieutenants n
poručík
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.

lieutenant colonel lieutenant colonels lieutenants colonel n
podplukovník podplukovnice
An English-language term used as a general categorization for military officer ranks that are the equivalent of lieutenant colonel, the relative rank level is found in most countries.

lieutenant commander lieutenant commanders n
korvetní kapitán
A naval officer whose rank is higher than a lieutenant and below that of a commander.

lieutenant general lieutenant generals lieutenants general n
generálporučík
A commissioned officer in the British Army or Royal Marines or the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, or United States Air Force, ranked above a major general and below a general.

life /laɪf/ /læ̙ːf/ lives n
život žití
(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
život
A worthwhile existence.
Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.
Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
(video games) One of the player's chances to play, lost when the player's character dies or when certain mistakes are made.
životnost život
Animation; spirit; vivacity.
doživotí
(countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).

life belt life belts n
záchranný kruh
A buoyant ring carried on board ships that can be thrown to someone in the water in an emergency to keep themselves afloat.

life insurance life insurances n
životní pojištění
A form of insurance on the life of a person, whereby if the person dies then the insurance policy pays out a sum of money to the beneficiary (such as a person's family).

life jacket life jackets n
plovací vesta
an article of protective clothing that is designed to keep the wearer's head floating above the surface of the water.

life sentence life sentences n
doživotí
(legal) A sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of the defendant's life.

lifeboat /ˈlaɪfˌboʊt/ /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/ lifeboats n
záchranný člun
(nautical) A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship).

lifeguard /ˈlaɪfˌɡɑɹd/ lifeguards n
plavčík
A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

lifelong /ˈlaɪf.lɔːŋ/ adj
celoživotní
Extending for the entire duration of life.

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ lifestyles n
životní styl způsob života
A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ lifetimes n
životnost doba života
The duration of the life of someone or something.

lift /lɪft/ lifts n
vztlak
zdvihání
An act of lifting or raising.
výtah
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, puristic, _, elsewhere) Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building.

lift /lɪft/ v
uvolnit
(transitive) To remove (a ban, restriction, etc.).
vzepřít vzpírat
(informal, intransitive) To lift weights; to weight-lift.
zvednout zvedat krást zdvihat ukrást zdvihnout
To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
povyšovat povýšit
To elevate or improve in rank, condition, etc.; often with up.
podepřít podpírat
(obsolete) To bear; to support.
vybrat zinkasovat
To collect, as moneys due; to raise.

lift up v
zdvihnout zvednout

ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ ligaments n
vaz vazivo
(anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

ligature /ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/ ligatures n
ligatura slitek
(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ĳ; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.

light /laɪt/ [laɪt] [lɑjt] [lɑɪt] [ləjt] [ɫɐɪt] lighter lightest adj
světlý
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
lehký
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
dietní lehký
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

light /laɪt/ [laɪt] [lɑjt] [lɑɪt] [ləjt] [ɫɐɪt] lights n
světlo
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
(countable) A source of illumination.
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.

light /laɪt/ [laɪt] [lɑjt] [lɑɪt] [ləjt] [ɫɐɪt] v
osvítit osvětlit
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
zapálit
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

light as a feather adj
lehký jako peříčko lehký jako pírko
(simile) extremely light, having minimal weight

light at the end of the tunnel lights at the end of the tunnel n
světlo na konci tunelu
(idiomatic) A better situation after long hardship.

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ light bulbs n
žárovka
An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.

light hour light hours n
světelná hodina
(astronomy, physics) A unit of length equal to the distance light travels in one hour

light industry light industries n
lehký průmysl
Any industry that does not require high capitalization or heavy machinery.

light switch light switches n
vypínač
A switch, usually mounted on a wall in a building, used to turn the light or another appliance such as a fan on and off.

light verb light verbs n
kategoriální sloveso
(linguistics) A semantically incomplete verb which qualifies as a predicate only in combination with a predicative complement, usually a noun.

light year /ˈlaɪt.jɜː/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪə/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/ /ˈläːt.jøː/ light years n
světelný rok
(astronomy) A unit of length (abbreviation ly; equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (1016 metres)) equal to the distance light travels in one Julian year; used to measure extremely large distances.

light-minded more light-minded most light-minded adj
lehkomyslný
Not given to heavy thoughts or thinking, frivolous, not serious.

lighter /ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/ [ˈlaɪɾɚ] lighters n
zapalovač
A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ lighthouses n
maják
A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

lighting /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] lightings n
osvětlení
The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.

lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ lightlier lightliest more lightly most lightly adv
lehce
In a light manner.

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] lightnings n
blesk
A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
A discharge of this kind.

lightning rod /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ ˌɹɒd/ lightning rods n
hromosvod bleskosvod
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.
hromosvod
(figuratively) A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.

lights, camera, action phraseologicalUnit
kamera, klapka, jedeme!
(cinematography) The traditional cue to the members of a (silent) film crew at the beginning of a take.

lights-out /ˈlaɪts.aʊt/ n
večerka
The time at night at which artificial lights are to be turned off, a curfew or bedtime.
The prescribed bedtime for persons living in a boarding school or staying in a hospital.

lightsaber /laɪtˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪtˈseɪ.bɚ/ lightsabers n
světelný meč
(science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light or energy. [from 1977.]

lightship lightships n
majáková loď
(nautical) A ship riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.

lightwell /ˈlaɪtˌwɛl/ lightwells n
světelná studna
(architecture) An open shaft that transmits light from above into a staircase or an inner room.

lignification lignifications n
dřevnatění
Turning to wood; the process of becoming ligneous.

lignin lignins n
lignin
(organic compound) A complex non-carbohydrate aromatic polymer present in all wood.

lignite /ˈlɪɡnaɪ̯t/ lignites n
hnědé uhlí lignit
A low-grade, brownish-black coal.

ligularia /ˌlɪɡ.jəˈlɛɹi.ə/ /ˌlɪɡ.jʊˈlɛəɹi.ə/ ligularias n
popelivka
(botany) Any of several species of flowering plant, of the genus Ligularia, having heart-shaped leaves and bright, daisy-like flowers.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ /lʌɪk/ [ləi̯k] preposition
jako jak
Similar to, reminiscent of
jako
Such as

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ /lʌɪk/ [ləi̯k] v
mít rád líbit
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
lajknout lajkovat
(Internet, social media, transitive) To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.

like a bull in a china shop adj
jako slon v porcelánu
(simile) Clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.

like father, like son proverb
jablko nepadá daleko od stromu
A son takes after his father.

like hell
to určitě tos uhod
(negator) Used ironically to express the opposite of one's intentions

like mother, like daughter proverb
jaká matka, taká Katka
(idiom) A daughter takes after her mother.

like talking to a wall
jako házet hrách na stěnu
(idiom) A futile or unsuccessful attempt at communication due to the ignorance or stubbornness of the other party.

like two peas in a pod
jako vejce vejci
(simile, of two things) Very similar; a couple made for each other.

like water off a duck's back
jedním uchem tam, druhým ven
(simile, colloquial, idiomatic) Without immediate or lasting effects.

likewise /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ adv
podobně
(manner) In a similar manner.

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ lilacs n
šeřík
A flower of the lilac shrub.

lilo /ˈlaɪləʊ/ lilos n
nafukovací matrace
(UK, South Africa) An inflatable air mattress.

lilt /lɪlt/ lilts n
melodičnost rytmičnost
A cheerful or melodious accent when speaking.

lily /ˈlɪli/ lilies n
lilie
Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

lily of the valley lilies of the valley n
konvalinka vonná konvalinka
A flowering plant, Convallaria majalis, with richly fragrant pendant bells.

limb /lɪm/ limbs n
končetina úd
A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).
větev
A branch of a tree.

limbic system limbic systems n
limbický systém
(neuroanatomy) Part of the human brain involved in emotion, motivation, and emotional association with memory; includes amygdala, cingulate gyrus, fornicate gyrus, hippocampus, hypothalamus, mammillary body, nucleus accumbens, orbitofrontal cortex and parahippocampal gyrus.

limbo /ˈlɪmboʊ/ /ˈlɪmboː/ /ˈlɪmbəʊ/ limboes limbos n
předpeklí
(Roman Catholicism, uncountable) A speculation, thought possibly to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people might exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, specifically those of the saints who died before the advent of Jesus Christ (who occupy the limbo patrum or limbo of the patriarchs or fathers) and those of unbaptized infants (who occupy the limbo infantum or limbo of the infants); (countable) the possible place where each category of souls might exist, regarded separately. [from 15th c.]
nejistota nevyjasněná situace
(countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by in: any in-between place, or condition or state, of neglect or oblivion which results in deadlock, delay, or some other unresolved status. [from mid 17th c.]

lime /laɪm/ limes n
vápno
(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
limeta limetka
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
limetková
(uncountable) Any of several brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colours associated with the fruits of a lime tree.
A particular one of those colours that has been standardized under this name, at least in some organizations' standards.

lime /laɪm/ v
vápnit
(transitive) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).

lime green more lime green most lime green adj
limetkově zelená
Having any of several bright, light-green colours, like those of a lime.

limekiln limekilns n
vápenka
A furnace used to produce lime from limestone.

limelight /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/ limelights n
reflektor
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.

limestone /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/ limestones n
vápenec
An abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

limit /ˈlɪ.mɪt/ /ˈlɪmt/ limits n
mez limit
A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
limita
(mathematics) A value to which a sequence converges. Equivalently, the common value of the upper limit and the lower limit of a sequence: if the upper and lower limits are different, then the sequence has no limit (i.e., does not converge).

limit /ˈlɪ.mɪt/ /ˈlɪmt/ v
omezit omezovat
(transitive) To restrict; to circumscribe; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

limit cycle limit cycles n
limitní cyklus
(systems theory) A closed trajectory in phase space of a dynamical system having the property that at least one other trajectory spirals into it either as time approaches infinity or as time approaches minus-infinity.

limitary /ˈlɪmɪtəɹi/ /ˈlɪmɪtɹi/ /ˈlɪmɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
ohraničený
Confined within limits; limited in extent, authority, power, etc.

limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ more limited most limited adj
omezený
With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

limited liability company limited liability companies n
společnost s ručením omezeným
(legal) A type or form of for-profit incorporated company where ownership is divided into shares, and where the governing rules are set forth in a contract entered into by all of the initial shareholders. The name derives from the fact that regardless of potential losses or even bankruptcy of the corporation, individual shareholders will bear a maximum liability of the price they paid for their shares.

limnology limnologies n
limnologie
(ecology) The science concerning the biological, physical and geological properties of fresh water bodies, especially lakes and ponds.

limousine /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ limousines n
limuzína
A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. [from 1930s]

limp /lɪmp/ limper limpest adj
ochablý
(slang, of a penis) Not erect.

limp /lɪmp/ v
kulhat belhat se
(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.

limpet /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ limpets n
přílipka
Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape patelliform and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.

limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/ more limpid most limpid adj
čirý
Clear, transparent or bright.

linchpin /ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/ linchpins n
zákolník
A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.

linden /ˈlɪn.dən/ lindens n
lípa
The soft wood of such trees.

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] lines n
přímka
(geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
úsečka
(geometry, informal) A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
čára lajna
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
vedení
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
fronta
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation. [from mid-16th c.]
řádek řádka
A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.

line segment line segments n
úsečka
(geometry) A part of a straight line bounded by two points.

lineage /ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/ lineages n
rod
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.

linear /ˈliːnija(ɾ)/ /ˈlɪni.ə/ /ˈlɪni.əɹ/ more linear most linear adj
lineární
(mathematics) (of polynomials or polynomial equations)

linear algebra n
lineární algebra
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that deals with vectors, vector spaces, linear transformations and systems of linear equations.

linear logic linear logics n
lineární logika

linear programming n
lineární programování
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics concerned with the minimization or maximization of a linear function of several variables and inequalities; used in many branches of industry to minimize costs or maximize production.

linear system linear systems n
lineární systém
A mathematical model of a system based on the use of a linear operator.

linearly dependent adj
lineárně závislý
(algebra, of a set of vectors or ring elements) Having a nontrivial linear combination which is zero.

linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ linens n
plátno
(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

lineout lineouts n
vhazování
(rugby union) A set piece where the hooker throws the ball into play between a row of players from each team.
autové seřazení
(rugby union) The lineup of players in a lineout (sense 1).

lineup /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/ lineups n
soupiska
(sports) Collectively, the members of a team.

ling /lɪŋ/ ling lings n
mník
Any of various marine food fish, of the genus Molva, resembling the cod.
vřes
Any of various varieties of heather or broom.

linger /ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
prodlévat promýšlet si uvažovat zdržovat se
(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
přežívat
(intransitive) To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
promýšlet si uvažovat
(intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.

lingerie /-ɹi/ /ˈlɑn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈlɒndʒəɹeɪ/ /ˈlɒndʒəɹi/ /ˈlɒ̃ʒəɹeɪ/ /ˈlɒ̃ʒəɹi/ /ˈlɔ̃.(d)ʒə.ɹæɪ/ /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/ /ˌlɔn.(d)ʒəˈɹæɪ/ lingeries n
prádélko
Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

lingual /ˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
lingvální
(anatomy, dentistry, relational) Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue.

linguist /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ linguists n
lingvista jazykovědec jazykovědkyně lingvistka
(usually) One who studies modern-day linguistics, that is, linguistic science.

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
jazykový lingvistický
Of or relating to language.
lingvistický
Of or relating to linguistics.

linguistic unit n
jazyková jednotka
any of range of units of language, whether a word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, whole conversation or a story, morpheme, grapheme, phoneme and syllable

linguistics /liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
lingvistika jazykověda jazykozpyt
The systematic and scholarly study of language.

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ linings n
podšívka výstelka
A covering for the inside surface of something.

link /lɪŋk/ links n
propojení spojení
(computing) The connection between buses or systems.
článek
(kinematics) Any one of the several elementary pieces of a mechanism, such as the fixed frame, or a rod, wheel, mass of confined liquid, etc., by which relative motion of other parts is produced and constrained.
(chemistry) A bond of affinity, or a unit of valence between atoms; applied to a unit of chemical force or attraction.
link odkaz
(engineering) Any intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion, especially a short connecting rod with a bearing at each end; specifically (in steam engines) the slotted bar, or connecting piece, to the opposite ends of which the eccentric rods are jointed, and by means of which the movement of the valve is varied, in a link motion.

link /lɪŋk/ v
odkazovat
(intransitive, Internet, of a web page) To contain a hyperlink to another page.

linker /ˈlɪŋkə/ /ˈlɪŋkɚ/ linkers n
sestavovací program
(compilation) A computer program that takes one or more objects generated by compilers and assembles them into a single executable program.
linker
(genetics) A short oligonucleotide containing a recognition sequence for a restriction enzyme, used to blunt the ends of sticky DNA segments.

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ linnets n
konopka konopka obecná
A small passerine bird, the common linnet (Linaria cannabina, syn. Carduelis cannabina), in the finch family Fringillidae, native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa.

linoleic acid n
kyselina linolová
(fatty acid) a polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds, essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed, sunflower and other vegetable oils

linoleum /lɪˈnoʊli.əm/ /lɪˈnəʊli.əm/ linoleums n
linoleum
An inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.

linsang linsangs n
linsang
Any of the members of two catlike Asian animal species classified in the mammalian family Prionodontidae.
Any of the members of two superficially catlike African animal species classified in the mammalian family Viverridae.

linseed /ˈlɪnsiːd/ linseeds n
lněné semeno
The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil.

linseed oil linseed oils n
lněný olej
An oil, extracted from flax seeds (and usually then boiled), used as a drying agent in paints, varnishes, etc.

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ lintels n
překlad
(architectural element) A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.

lion /ˈlaɪən/ lion lions n
lev
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
(in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness, which is characterized by having a flowing shaggy mane and taking little part in hunting, which can be done cooperatively.
A person who shows attributes associated with the lion, such as strength, courage, or ferocity.

lion cub lion cubs n
lvíče
(male or female) A young lion

lion's share /ˈlaɪ.əns ʃɛə/ /ˈlaɪ.ənz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/ lion's shares lions' shares n
lví podíl
(idiomatic) The majority; a large or generous portion.

lioness /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɛs/ /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɪs/ lionesses n
lvice
A female lion (animal).

lip /lɪp/ lips n
ret
(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
(countable) A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.
okraj
(by extension, countable) The projecting rim of an open container or a bell, etc.; a short open spout.

lip balm lip balms n
balzám na rty
A substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores.

lip sync n
playback
(music, singing) The synchronization of prerecorded audio signals and movement of the lips such that there is no lack of simultaneity between them.

lipase /ˈlaɪpeɪz/ /ˈlɪpeɪz/ lipases n
lipáza
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of lipids.

lipid /ˈlɪpɪd/ lipids n
lipid lipidy
(organic compound) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.

lipidosis lipidoses n
lipidóza
(pathology) A disorder in the metabolism of lipids in which fat is deposited in the tissues

liplessness n
acheilie
Absence of lips.

lipoma lipomas lipomata n
lipom
(pathology) A nonmalignant tumor comprising fat cells.

liposuction /ˈlai.poʊˌsʌk.ʃn̩/ liposuctions n
liposukce
(medicine) A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.

lipread /ˈlɪpɹiːd/ /ˈlɪpɹɛd/ v
odezírat
(transitive, intransitive) To determine a person's speech by watching the movement of their lips.

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ lipsticks n
rtěnka
(uncountable) Makeup for the lips.
(countable) A stick of this makeup.

liquefaction liquefactions n
zkapalnění
The process of being, or state of having been, made liquid (from either a solid or a gas).

liquefied natural gas n
zkapalněný zemní plyn
(petrochemistry) Natural gas that has been cooled and compressed to liquid form for transport and storage.

liquefy /ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/ v
zkapalnit
To make (something) into a liquid.

liqueur /lɪˈk(j)ɔɹ/ /lɪˈk(j)ɝ/ /lɪˈkjuɹ/ /lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkjʊə/ liqueurs n
likér
A flavored alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ more liquid most liquid adj
tekutý kapalný
(physical chemistry) Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid and not gaseous; composed of particles that move freely among each other on the slightest pressure.
likvidní tekutý
(finance, of an asset) Easily sold or disposed of without losing value.

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ liquids n
kapalina tekutina
(physical chemistry) A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

liquid crystal liquid crystals n
tekutý krystal
(chemistry, physics) A phase of matter similar to a liquid, in which the molecules are arranged regularly in one or two dimensions.

liquidatable adj
likvidní
(finance, of assets) capable of being liquidated

liquidate /ˈlɪkwəˌdeɪt/ /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/ v
vylikvidovat likvidovat
(informal) To kill (someone), usually violently, and especially for some ideological or political aim; to assassinate, to murder; also, to abolish or eliminate (something); to do away with, to put an end to.

liquidation /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/ liquidations n
likvidace
The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.

liquidity /lɪkˈwɪdəti/ liquidities n
tekutost
(uncountable) The state or property of being liquid.
likvidita
(economics, countable) An asset's property of being able to be sold without affecting its value; the degree to which it can be easily converted into cash.
(finance) Availability of cash over short term: ability to service short-term debt.

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ liquors n
lihovina
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.

lira /ˈlɪəɹə/ liras lirot liroth n
lira
The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ lisps n
šišlavost šišlání
The act or a habit of lisping.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ v
šlapat si na jazyk šišlat
(intransitive) To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

list /lɪst/ lists n
seznam
A register or roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of a set of possible items; the compilation or enumeration itself. [from 1600]
(computing, programming) A codified representation of a list used to store data or in processing; especially, in the Lisp programming language, a data structure consisting of a sequence of zero or more items.

listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ [ˈlɪs.n̩] v
poslouchat slyšet naslouchat poslechnout
(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
poslouchat
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

listen in v
odposlouchávat
To eavesdrop; to listen secretly.

listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nə/ /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ listeners n
posluchač posluchačka
Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

lit /ˈlɪt/ more lit most lit adj
osvětlený
Illuminated.

litany /ˈlɪtəni/ litanies n
litanie
A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
(figurative) A prolonged or tedious list.

literacy /ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ˈlɪtɹəsi/ [-ɾ(ə)ɹə-] literacies n
gramotnost
The ability to read and write.
(by extension) The ability to understand and evaluate something.

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ more literal most literal adj
doslovný
Exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical, and etymonic rather than idiomatic.
Following the letter or exact words; not free; not taking liberties

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈlɪtəɹəl/ literals n
literál doslovný
(programming) A value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.

literally /ˈlɪtəɹəli/ /ˈlɪtɹəli/ more literally most literally adv
doslova
With phrasings that might normally be used or understood as figurative: truly; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

literary /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ [ˈɫɪɾəɹɛ(ə)ɹi] more literary most literary adj
literární
Relating to literature.
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.

literary agent literary agents n
literární agent
A person who represents writers and their written works to publishers and film producers and assists in the sale and deal negotiation of the same.

literary criticism n
literární kritika
(literature) The study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.

literary science n
literární věda
In many European countries, all kinds of scientific study pertinent to literature, including history of literature, literary criticism, comparative literature, and literary theory.

literary theory n
literární teorie
(literature) The theory or the philosophy of the interpretation of literature and literary criticism

literate /ˈlɪtəɹət/ more literate most literate adj
gramotný
Able to read and write; having literacy.

literature /liʈ(a)ˈɾeːt͡ʃa(ɾ)/ /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪtɚt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪtɹət͡ʃɚ/ [ˈlɪt͡ʃɹət͡ʃɚ] [ˈlɪɾɚət͡ʃɚ] literatures n
literatura písemnictví slovesnost
The body of all written works.

lithe /laɪð/ /laɪθ/ /lɪθ/ lither lithest adj
ohebný pružný
Capable of being easily bent; flexible.

lithic /ˈlɪθɪk/ adj
kamenný
Relating to stone

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ lithiums n
lithium
(uncountable) The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3. It is a soft, silvery metal.

lithium hydride n
hydrid lithný
(inorganic compound) LiH, a gray solid that reacts violently with water, and can ignite spontaneously in air; it has a number of industrial applications, and is used in the manufacture of lithium aluminium hydride.

lithographic adj
litografický
(printing) Related to the method of lithography.

lithography /lɪθˈɒɡɹəfi/ lithographies n
litografie kamenotisk
The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it. [from 1813]

lithology lithologies n
litologie
(uncountable) The study of rocks, with particular emphasis on their description and classification.

lithosphere lithospheres n
litosféra
(geology) The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates.

litmus /ˈlɪtməs/ litmuses n
lakmus
(uncountable) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.

litmus paper litmus papers n
lakmusový papírek

litotes /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/ litotes n
litotes
(rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive.

litre /ˈliː.təʴ/ /ˈlɪʈəʳ/ [ˈli.ɾɚ] litres n
litr
The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.

litreage litreages n
litráž
An amount measured in litres.

litter /ˈlɪtəʴ/ /ˈlɪʈ.(ʈ)əʳ/ [ˈlɪɾɚ] litters n
nosítka
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
mrť
(uncountable) The layer of fallen leaves and other loose organic material on the ground in a forest. [1905]

little /ˈlɘ.tl̩/ /ˈlɪ.t(ə)l/ [ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈlɪ.ʈ(ː)ɐl] [ˈlɪ.ʈ(ː)ɨɭ] least less lesser littler littlest adj
malý
Small in size.
Very young, of childhood age.
malý mladý
(of a sibling) Younger.

little /ˈlɘ.tl̩/ /ˈlɪ.t(ə)l/ [ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈlɪ.ʈ(ː)ɐl] [ˈlɪ.ʈ(ː)ɨɭ] least less lesser adv
málo
Not much.

little /ˈlɘ.tl̩/ /ˈlɪ.t(ə)l/ [ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈlɪ.ʈ(ː)ɐl] [ˈlɪ.ʈ(ː)ɨɭ] least less determiner
málo
Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).

little black dress little black dresses n
malé černé
A simply cut and often quite short evening or cocktail dress.

little boy little boys n
chlapeček
A male child, especially one younger than ten years of age.
(AU, NZ) A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties, also known as a cocktail sausage or a cheerio.

little finger little fingers n
malíček malík
The outermost and smallest finger of the hand, next to the ring finger, farthest from the thumb.

little girl little girls n
holčička
A female child, especially one younger than ten years of age.

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ˌaʊl/ little owls n
sýček sýček obecný
A species of small European owl, Athene noctua.

little stint little stints n
jespák malý
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris minuta)

little toe little toes n
malíček
The smallest toe of the human foot.

liturgical /lɪˈtɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
liturgický
Pertaining to liturgy.

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ liturgies n
liturgie
A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion; a book in which they are recorded.

live /laɪv/ more live most live adj
živý
(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
(engineering) Imparting power; having motion.

live /laɪv/ more live most live adv
v přímém přenose živě
Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.

live /lɪv/ v
žít
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
žít bydlet
(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
žít přežít přežívat
(intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.

live and let live v
žít a nechat žít
(idiomatic) To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.

live by the sword, die by the sword proverb
kdo s čím zachází, s tím také schází
One who uses violence can expect a violent response; it is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.

live paycheck to paycheck /lɪv ˈpeɪtʃɛk tə ˈpeɪtʃɛk/ v
žít z ruky do huby žít z ruky do úst
(US, idiomatic) To have the entirety of what one earns consumed by living expenses, thus having nothing left over to save; make just enough (money, etc.) to survive; to scratch by.

live up v
dostát naplnit odpovídat splnit
(intransitive, followed by to) To fulfil the expectations placed upon one.

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ /ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ livelihoods n
živobytí obživa
A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). [from 14th c.]

lively /ˈlaɪv.li/ livelier liveliest adj
živý
Full of life; energetic, vivacious.
Bright, glowing, vivid; strong, vigorous.

liver /ˈlɪvə/ /ˈlɪvɚ/ livers n
játra
(anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɔːɹt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ liverworts n
játrovka
A type of bryophyte with a leafy stem or leafless thallus characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage and a lack of stomata on the sporophyte stage of the life cycle.

liverwurst /ˈlɪvəwɜːst/ /ˈlɪvɚwɝst/ liverwursts n
jitrnice
Spreadable sausage made with liver.

livery /ˈlɪ.və.ɹi/ /ˈlɪv.ɹi/ liveries n
livrej
Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.

livestock /ˈlaɪvstɑk/ /ˈlaɪvstɒk/ livestocks n
dobytek
Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.

livid /ˈlɪvɪd/ livider lividest more livid most livid adj
modrý promodralý
Having a dark, bluish appearance.
rozlícený rozzuřený vytočený
(informal) So angry that one turns pale; very angry; furious; liverish.

living fossil /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɒsl̩/ living fossils n
živoucí fosílie
(evolutionary theory) Any species discovered first as a fossil and believed extinct, but which is later found living; an organism that has remained unchanged over geological periods. [from 1859]

living room /ˈlɪvɪŋ ɹuːm/ living rooms n
obývák obývací pokoj
(countable) A room in a private house used for general social and leisure activities.

lixiviate /lɪkˈsɪvieɪt/ v
loužit
To separate (a substance) into soluble and insoluble components through percolation; to leach.

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ lizards n
ještěrka ještěr
Any reptile of the suborder Lacertilia, usually having four legs, external ear openings, movable eyelids and a long slender body and tail.

llama /ˈjɑmə/ /ˈlaː.mə/ /ˈlɐː.mə/ /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ llamas n
lama
A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.

lo /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ interjection
ajta ejhle hle
(archaic) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

loach /ˈləʊt͡ʃ/ loaches n
mřenka
A similar fish in one of three other families of Cypriniformes: Botiidae, Balitoridae, and Gyrinocheilidae.

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ loads n
náklad
A burden; a weight to be carried.

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
naložit nabít
(transitive) To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

loader /ˈloʊdɚ/ loaders n
nakladač
a person or device that loads.
A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, wheel loader, etc.
zavaděč
(computing) A program that prepares other programs for execution.

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ loaves n
bochník pecen
(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ v
zahálet
(intransitive) To do nothing, to be idle.

loam /loʊm/ /lum/ /ləʊm/ /lʊm/ loams n
hlína půda
(geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ loans n
půjčka kredit úvěr
(law, banking, finance) A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ v
půjčit
(usually, _, ditransitive, US, dated, _, and) To lend (something) to (someone).

loanword /ˈloʊnˌwɝd/ /ˈləʊnˌwɜː(ɹ)d/ loanwords n
přejaté slovo
A word directly taken into one language from another one.

loathe /ˈloʊð/ /ˈləʊð/ v
hnusit ošklivit
(transitive) To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).

lob /lɒb/ v
lobovat
(transitive) To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.

lobby /ˈlɑ.bi/ /ˈlɒb.i/ /ˈlɔb.i/ lobbies n
foyer předsíň
An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
lobby
(politics) A class or group of interested people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.

lobbyist /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ /ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/ lobbyists n
lobbista
A person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.

lobe /ləʊb/ lobes n
lalok
(anatomy) A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

lobotomy /ləˈbɑː.tə.mi/ /ləˈbɒt.ə.mi/ lobotomies n
lobotomie
A surgical operation on the frontal lobe of the brain intent on treating certain mental illnesses.
(figurative) Separation, removal or deprivation.

lobster /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ /ˈlɒb.stə/ lobsters n
humr
A slipper lobster (a crustacean of the family Scyllaridae).
Various other crustaceans that resemble true lobsters:

lobule /ˈlɑb.jul/ /ˈlɒb.juːl/ lobules n
lalůček
(anatomy) A small lobe; a subdivision of a lobe.

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ more local most local adj
lokální místní
(computing, of a variable or identifier) Having limited scope (either lexical or dynamic); only accessible within a certain portion of a program.
místní lokální
(group theory, of a property of a finite group) Detectable from the behavior of the normalizers of the nontrivial p-subgroups.

locality /loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ /ləʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ localities n
lokalita
An area or district considered as the site of certain activities; a neighbourhood.

locally /ˈləʊkəli/ more locally most locally adv
lokálně
With respect to place; in place.

location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ locations n
poloha umístění místo
A particular point or place in physical space.

locative case locative cases n
lokativ lokál šestý pád
(linguistics, grammar) A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein; corresponding roughly to the English prepositions "in", "on", "at", and "by".

lochia /ˈloʊ.ki.ə/ /ˈlɒ.kɪ.ə/ n
lochie očistky
Normal post-partum vaginal discharge; blood, mucus, and placental tissue that are discharged from a female's vagina (similar to menstruation) for several weeks after she has given birth.

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ /lɔk/ locks n
zámek
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
(computing, by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
lokna kadeř
A tuft or length of hair, wool, etc.
zdymadlo plavební komora
A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
druhořadník hráč druhé řady
(rugby) A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team.
zámek zdymadlo plavební komora
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ /lɔk/ v
zamknout zamykat
(transitive) To fasten with a lock.

lockdown /ˈlɑkˌdaʊn/ /ˈlɒkˌdaʊn/ lockdowns n
lockdown uzamčení uzávěra
The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g., in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g., in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or as a non-pharmaceutical intervention in a pandemic.

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ /ˈlɒkɪt/ lockets n
medailon medailonek
A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
(archaic) The upper metallic cap of a sword’s scabbard.

lockjaw lockjaws n
lockjaw
(pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria, causing muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.

lockout lockouts n
výluka
(labor) The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.

locksmith /ˈlɑksmɪθ/ /ˈlɒksmɪθ/ locksmiths n
zámečník
One who practices locksmithing.

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˌləʊkəˈməʊtɪv/ locomotives n
lokomotiva mašina
(rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.

locus /ˈloʊkəs/ /ˈləʊkəs/ loci locuses n
místo
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ locusts n
saranče
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; locust tree. [from 17th c.]

lode /loʊd/ /ləʉd/ /ləʊd/ lodes n
rudná žíla
(mining) A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure.

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ lodges n
lóže
A local chapter of some fraternities, such as freemasons.

lodging /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪŋ/ lodgings n
ubytování nocleh
A place to live or lodge.

loess /lɛs/ /lɜːs/ /lʌs/ /ˈloʊ.əs/ /ˈləʊɪs/ loesses n
spraš
(geology) Any sediment, dominated by silt, of eolian (wind-blown) origin.

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ lofts n
půda
An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ logs n
kláda kmen
The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
poleno
Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.
(vulgar) A piece of feces.

log in v
přihlásit
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously registered username and password.

log out v
odhlásit
(computing) To exit a user account in a computer system, so that one is not recognized until signing in again.

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ /ˈlɑ.ɡəɹ.ɹɪ.ðəm/ /ˈlɑɡ.ə.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡ.əɹ.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɒɡ.ə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ /ˈlɔɡ.ə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ logarithms n
logaritmus
(mathematics) For a number x, the exponent by which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain the power x. Written \log_b x. For example, \log_{10} 1000 = 3 because 10^3 = 1000 and \log_2 16 = 4 because 2^4 = 16.

logarithmic /ˌlɒɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
logaritmický
(mathematics) Of or relating to logarithms.

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ /ˈlɒɡ.bʊk/ /ˈlɔɡ.bʊk/ logbooks n
palubní deník
(nautical) A book in which measurements from the ship's log are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage.

loge /loʊʒ/ /ləʊʒ/ loges n
lože
An exclusive box or seating region in older theaters and opera houses, having wider, softer, and more widely spaced seats than in the gallery.

logic /ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/ /ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/ logics n
logika
(uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.
(uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.
(countable) Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
(countable, sociology) A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.

logical /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more logical most logical adj
logický
(not comparable) In agreement with the principles of logic; sequacious.
Reasonable.
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to logic.

logical fallacy logical fallacies n
logický klam
A fallacy; a clearly defined error in reasoning used to support or refute an argument, excluding simple unintended mistakes.

logically more logically most logically adv
logicky
In a logical manner, with logic.

logician /ləˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ logicians n
logik
A person who studies or teaches logic.

logion /-ɒn/ /ˈloʊ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈlɒ-/ /ˈləʊ.ɡɪ.ən/ logia n
logion
(specifically, Christianity) A saying that is attributed to Jesus in ancient or reconstructed texts that was (originally) handed down without narrative context.

logistic curve logistic curves n
logistická křivka
(mathematics, biology) An S-shaped curve that models the growth of many ecosystems.

logistical adj
logistický
Relating to logistics.

logistics /ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
logistika
(operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
(military) The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.

logo /ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈləʊ.ɡəʊ/ logos n
logo
A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.

logopedics n
logopedie
The study, and correction, of speech and language defects, disorders in communication and swallowing disorders.

logopedist logopedists n
logoped
A specialist who deals with the correction of the speech sounds, the disorders in writing, reading, the ability to create any forms of mathematical operations, disorders in use of language and swallowing disorders.

logotype logotypes n
ligatura slitek
(typography) A single type combining two or more letters (as a ligature or otherwise).

logwood logwoods n
kampeškový strom kreveň obecná
A tree of species Haematoxylum campechianum, in the legume family, of great economic importance and growing throughout Central America.

loiter /ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪtɚ/ [ˈlɔɪɾɚ] v
lelkovat okounět

lolita /loʊˈli.tə/ /ləʊˈli.tə/ /ləˈli.tə/ lolitas n
lolita
A young girl who is sexually alluring.

loll /lɑl/ /lɒl/ v
povalovat rozvalit
(intransitive) To act lazily or indolently while reclining; to lean; to lie at ease. [from mid-14th c.]
plandat viset
(intransitive) To hang extended from the mouth, like the tongue of an animal heated from exertion. [from 1610s]

lollapalooza /ˌlɑləpəˈluzə/ /ˌlɒləpəˈluːzə/ lollapaloozas n
cufíl úlet
(informal) An outstanding, extreme, or outrageous example of its kind.

lollipop /ˈlɑ.li.pɑp/ /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/ lollipops n
lízátko
(motorsport) A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop.

lollygag /ˈlɒlɪɡæɡ/ v
chytat lelky lelkovat
(US) To dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.

loment loments n
struk
(botany) A type of modified legume that breaks apart at constrictions occurring between the segments of the seeds.

loneliness /ˈloʊnlinəs/ lonelinesses n
osamělost
A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.
The condition or state of being alone or having no companions.

lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ /ˈləʊn.li/ lonelier loneliest adj
osamělý
Unhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people.
(of a, place or time) Unfrequented by people; desolate.

loner /ˈloʊnɚ/ loners n
samotář
One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest more long most long adj
dlouhý
Having much distance in space from one end to the other.
Having great duration.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest adv
daleko
(chiefly, sports) Over a great distance in space.
Over too great a distance, beyond the target.
dlouho
For a particular duration (specified by additional qualifying words accompanying it).
(placed before a verb, participle, adjective, preposition, or adverb) For a long time.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ v
toužit dychtit přát si
(intransitive) To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true).

long COVID /ˌlɒŋ ˈkəʊvɪd/ /ˌlɔŋ ˈkoʊvɪd/ n
dlouhý covid
(diseases) Long-term sequelae or symptoms (such as brain fog, extreme fatigue, or shortness of breath) following a COVID-19 infection, which persist after the SARS-CoV-2 virus is no longer active. [from 2020]

long ago longer ago longest ago adv
dávno
At a time in the past, especially the distant past.

long as one's arm adj
dlouhý jako Lovosice
(simile) Very long.

long jumper long jumpers n
dálkař
An athlete who competes in the long jump.

long live v
ať žije
May he, she, they, or it live for a long time; may it prosper.

long pepper long peppers n
pepř dlouhý
The flowering vine Piper longum in the genus Piper (pepper) of family Piperaceae, cultivated for its characteristically long fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.

long position long positions n
dlouhá pozice

long story phraseologicalUnit
to je na dlouhé povídání
A situation that is too complicated or extensive to talk about.

long time no see interjection
dlouho jsme se neviděli
(idiomatic) I (or we) have not seen you for a long time.

long weekend long weekends n
prodloužený víkend
A weekend extended by one or more days off falling on a day or days immediately preceding or following it.

long-billed dowitcher long-billed dowitchers n
slukovec dlouhozobý
a long-legged and long-billed migratory wading bird, Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-distance longer-distance longest-distance adj
dálkový
Over a great length or distance.
na dálku
Referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them.

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ long-eared owls n
kalous ušatý kalous
Asio otus, a species of owl which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North America. Long eared owls are partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of their range.

long-legged more long-legged most long-legged adj
dlouhonohý nohatý
Having long legs.

long-lived /ˈlɒŋˈlaɪvd/ /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ more long-lived most long-lived adj
dlouhověký
Having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time.

long-tailed jaeger long-tailed jaegers n
chaluha malá
An Arctic seabird of the skua family, Stercorarius longicaudus.

long-tailed shrike long-tailed shrikes n
ťuhýk královský
Lanius schach, a member of the shrike family (Laniidae), mainly found in Asia.

long-tailed tit long-tailed tits n
mlynařík dlouhoocasý
Any of many subspecies of small passerine birds with long tails, Aegithalos caudatus, found throughout Europe and Asia

long-term longer-term longest-term adj
dlouhodobý
Extending over a relatively long time period.

long-toed stint long-toed stints n
jespák dlouhoprstý
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris subminuta)

long-winded /ˈlɔŋˌwɪndəd/ more long-winded most long-winded adj
rozvláčný
Tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.

longevity /lɑnˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɒŋ-/ /lɒŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ti/ /lɔnˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ /lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ti/ /lɔŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ [lɑ̃nˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi] [lɒŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ɾi] [lɒŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi] [lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ɾi] [lɔ̃nˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti] [lɔ̃ŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti] longevities n
dlouhověkost
The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

longhouse longhouses n
dlouhý dům
A long communal housing of the Iroquois and some other American Indians, the Malaysians, the Indonesians, the Vikings, and many other peoples.

longing /lɑŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ longings n
touha tesknění
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

longitude /-tʃuːd/ /ˈlɑnd͡ʒəˌtud/ /ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtjuːd/ /ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/ /ˈlɔnd͡ʒəˌtud/ longitudes n
délka
(geography) Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.

longitudinal /lɒŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/ /lɔŋɡəˈt͡ʃʉːdənəl/ /ˌlɑnd͡ʒəˈtudənəl/ /ˌlɑnd͡ʒɪˈtudɪnəl/ /ˌlɒŋd͡ʒəˈtudənəl/ /ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdɪnəl/ /ˌlɔnd͡ʒɪˈtudɪnəl/ /ˌlɔŋɡɪˈt͡ʃʉwdɪnəl/ adj
podélný
Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.

loofah /ˈluːfə/ loofahs n
lufa
Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd.
mycí houba
The dried fibrous interior of such a plant, used as a sponge for bathing.

look /luːk/ /lʉk/ /lʊk/ [luːx] looks n
pohled
The action of looking; an attempt to see.
A facial expression.
vzhled
(often plural) Physical appearance, visual impression.

look /luːk/ /lʉk/ /lʊk/ [luːx] v
vypadat dívat podívat
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.

look after v
pohlídat
(transitive, obsolete) To expect, look forward to. [14th–18th c.]

look at v
koukat

look before one leaps v
dvakrát měř, jednou řež
(idiomatic) To think before taking action.

look down on v
dívat se spatra povyšovat
(transitive, idiom) To regard or treat as inferior.

look for v
hledat
(transitive) To search for; to seek.

look forward to v
těšit se

look into v
prozkoumat zvážit
(idiomatic) To investigate, explore, or consider.

look on v
přihlížet
(idiomatic) To watch; to observe without participating.

look up /ˈlʊk ʌp/ v
vyhledat
(transitive, idiomatic) To obtain, or seek to obtain, information about something.
To obtain information about something from a reference book.

look up to v
vzhlížet k(e)
(idiomatic, transitive) To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.

lookalike /ˈlʊkəlaɪk/ lookalikes n
dvojník dvojníčka
Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.

looker /ˈlʊk.ə/ /ˈlʊk.ɚ/ lookers n
fešák
(slang) Someone or something who is remarkably good-looking.

lookout /ˈlʊkaʊt/ lookouts n
pozorovatelna rozhledna vyhlídka
A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
hlídka pozorovatel
A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

loom /lum/ /luːm/ looms n
tkací stroj tkalcovský stav
A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.

loom /lum/ /luːm/ v
hrozit být na obzoru
(figurative) To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.

loon /ˈluːn/ loons n
cvok
(slang) A crazy or deranged person; a lunatic.
potáplice
(US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.

loony /ˈluːni/ loonier looniest adj
bláznivý šílený
(informal, offensive, derogatory, of a person) Insane.

loony /ˈluːni/ loonies n
blázen
(informal, offensive, derogatory) An insane or very foolish person.

loop /luːp/ loops n
smyčka
A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
cyklus
(programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.

loophole /ˈluphoʊl/ /ˈluːphəʊl/ loopholes n
mezera
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.

loose /luːs/ /ˈlʉs/ looser loosest adj
volný
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
sypký
Not compact.
uvolněný
Relaxed.
volný sypký
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.

loose cannon loose cannons n
neřízená střela
(idiomatic, by extension) An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to their own team, faction, political party, etc.

loosehead looseheads n
levý pilíř
(rugby) prop who plays on the left hand side of the front row of the scrum, such that in a scrum, their head is not tightly bound (unlike that of the tighthead)

loosely /ˈluːsli/ more loosely most loosely adv
volně
Not tightly.

loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ v
uvolnit
(transitive) To make loose.

lop /lɑp/ /lɒp/ /lɔp/ v
osekat prosekat prořezat
(transitive, usually with off) To cut off as the top or extreme part of anything, especially to prune a small limb off a shrub or tree, or sometimes to behead someone.

lope /loʊp/ /ləʊp/ v
klusat
To travel an easy pace with long strides.

lopsided /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/ /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/ more lopsided most lopsided adj
nesouměrný nevyvážený
Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.
neobjektivní předpojatý zaujatý
(figurative) biased; not balanced between points of view

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ more loquacious most loquacious adj
povídavý
Talkative; chatty.

loquat /ˈloʊkwɑt/ /ˈləʊkwɒt/ loquats n
lokvát japonský mišpulník japonský
Any of species Eriobotrya japonica of trees (Japanese medlar, Chinese plum, Japanese plum).
japonské mišpule lokvát
The fruit of this tree. It is as large as a small plum, but grows in clusters, and contains four or five large seeds.

loratadine /ləˈɹætɪdiːn/ /ləˈɹætɪdɪn/ n
loratadin
(pharmacology) An antihistamine drug used to treat allergies.

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ lords n
pán aristokrat
One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)

lordosis lordoses n
hyperlordóza
(pathology) An excessive backwards curvature of the spine, causing a hollow in the back.

lorikeet /lɒɹɪˈkiːt/ lorikeets n
lori
Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.

lory /ˈlɒɹi/ lories n
lori
Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.

lose /luːz/ /lɔːz/ v
ztratit shodit zhubnout
(transitive) To shed (weight).
ztratit ztrácet
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.
(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
(transitive) To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
prohrát prohrávat
To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
(transitive) To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).

lose face v
ztratit tvář
(idiomatic, intransitive) To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.

lose weight v
zhubnout
(intransitive) To become less heavy or obese.

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ losses n
ztráta
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
(countable) The death of a person or animal.
(uncountable) The condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died.
(financial, countable) The sum an entity loses on balance.
prohra
(countable) Defeat; an instance of being defeated.

loss-making more loss-making most loss-making adj
ztrátový
Making financial losses.

lossless /ˈlɒs.ləs/ more lossless most lossless adj
bezeztrátový
(information theory) Not losing information.

lost /laːsʈ/ /lɑst/ /lɒst/ /lɔst/ /lɔsʈ/ /lɔːst/ loster lostest more lost most lost adj
ztracený
Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.

lost generation pn
ztracená generace

lotion /ˈloʊʃən/ /ˈləʊʃən/ lotions n
pleťová voda pleťové mléko
(archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

lottery /ˈlɑtɚi/ /ˈlɒtəɹi/ /ˈlɒtɹi/ lotteries n
loterie
A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.

lottery ticket lottery tickets n
los
A slip of paper drawn in a lottery, possibly redeemable for a prize.

lotus /ˈloʊtəs/ /ˈləʊtəs/ loti lotuses n
lotos
A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.

loud /laʊd/ louder loudest adj
hlasitý
(of a sound) Of great intensity.
hlasitý hlučný
(of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.
křiklavý
(of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.

loudly /ˈlaʊdli/ loudlier loudliest more loudly most loudly adv
hlasitě
In a loud manner; at a high volume.

loudmouth /ˈlaʊdˌmaʊθ/ loudmouths n
křikloun
(slang, derogatory) One who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner.

loudness loudnesses n
hlasitost
the perceptual strength or amplitude of sound pressure, measured in sones or phons

loudspeaker /laʊdˈspiːkə/ /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/ loudspeakers n
reproduktor
An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.

loupe /luːp/ loupes n
lupa
A magnifying glass, usually mounted in an eyepiece, often used by jewellers and watchmakers.

lour /ˈlaʊ.ə/ /ˈlaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlaʊə/ /ˈlaʊɚ/ /ˈlaʊɹ/ v
chmuřit se kabonit se mračit se zachmuřit se zamračit se
(intransitive) To frown; to look sullen.
kabonit se mračit se
(intransitive, figuratively) To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; of the sky: to be covered with dark and threatening clouds; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest.

lourie louries n
turako
Any of several species of the family Musophagidae.

louse /laʊs/ lice louses n
veš
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.

lousewort louseworts n
všivec
Any of very many semiparasitic flowering plants, of the genus Pedicularis, related to wood betony.

lousy /ˈlaʊ.zi/ lousier lousiest adj
zavšivený
Infested with lice.

lout /laʊt/ /lʌʊt/ louts n
hrubec hrubián hulvát klacek nevychovanec
A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.

lovable /ˈlʌvəbəl/ lovabler lovablest more lovable most lovable adj
líbezný
Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.

lovage /ˈlʌvəd͡ʒ/ /ˈlʌvɪd͡ʒ/ lovages n
libeček
A perennial Mediterranean herb, of species Levisticum officinale, with odor and flavor resembling celery.

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [läv~lɐv] [lɘv] [lɘʋ] loves n
láska
(uncountable) Strong affection.
lásko láska
(countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [läv~lɐv] [lɘv] [lɘʋ] v
milovat mít rád
(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
milovat
(transitive) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive) To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
(transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).

love at first sight n
láska na první pohled
(idiom) an instantaneous attraction

love conquers all /lʌv ˈkɑŋkɚz ɔːl/ /lʌv ˈkɒŋkəz ɔːl/ proverb
láska hory přenáší
Love is a powerful force that overcomes all obstacles.

love grass love grasses n
milička
Any of several grasses, of the genus Eragrostis, grown as a forage crop or to protect against erosion

love letter love letters n
milostný dopis líbesbríf
A letter written to express the author's love for the intended reader.

love life love lives n
milostný život
An individual's amorous or sexual relationships.

love triangle /ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl/ love triangles n
milostný trojúhelník
A situation in which two suitors vie or compete for the love of the same person.

lovebird lovebirds n
agapornis papoušík
Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.

lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ lovelier loveliest adj
líbezný
Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.

lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ lovelies n
kráska
(informal) An attractive, lovely person, especially a (professional) beauty.

lover /ˈlʌvə/ /ˈlʌvɚ/ lovers n
milenec milenka
One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.
milovník milovnice
A person who loves something.

loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ lovinger lovingest more loving most loving adj
milující
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ [ˈloː] lower lowest adj
nízký
(baseball, of a ball) Below the batter's knees.
Of less than normal height or upward extent or growth, or of greater than normal depth or recession; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
(especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
Quiet; soft; not loud.
(phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.

low tide low tides n
odliv
The tide at its lowest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.

low-budget lower-budget lowest-budget adj
nízkorozpočtový
(of a project such as a film) Achieved with a relatively small financial outlay.

low-fat lower-fat lowest-fat adj
nízkotučný
(nutrition) Not having a high number of calories from fat or great amount of fats, especially an alternate variety of food designed to have lower calories, dietetic.

low-grade fever low-grade fevers n
subfebrilie
(medicine) A slight fever, typically defined as never exceeding 38.5 degrees Celsius (about 101 degrees Fahrenheit).

lowbrow /ˈloʊbɹaʊ/ /ˈləʊbɹaʊ/ more lowbrow most lowbrow adj
jednoduchý prostý přízemní
Unsophisticated, not intended for an audience of intelligence, education or culture.

lowdown n
holá pravda
inside information, the story or truth.

lower /ˈloʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ [ˈloː.(ə)ɹ] adj
dolní spodní
Bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.

lower /ˈloʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ [ˈloː.(ə)ɹ] v
spustit
(transitive) To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
snížit
(computing, transitive) To reduce operations to single machine instructions, as part of compilation of a program.

lower back lower backs n
bedra
The region of the back above the waist, also known as the lumbar region; the area surrounding the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

lower deck lower decks n
podpalubí
(nautical) The deck of a ship immediately above the hold.

lower esophageal sphincter lower esophageal sphincters n
dolní jícnový svěrač
(anatomy) The sphincter situated at the lower part of the esophagus.

lower house lower houses n
dolní sněmovna
(government) The lower legislative house in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.

lower lip n
spodní ret

lowest common denominator lowest common denominators n
nejnižší společný jmenovatel
(mathematics) The smallest positive integer which is a multiple of every denominator of several fractions.

lowland lowlands n
nížina
An area which is considered particularly low or lower than surrounding areas.

loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ more loyal most loyal adj
věrný loajální
Firm in allegiance to a person or institution; allegiant.

loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ loyalties n
věrnost loajalita
The state of being loyal; fidelity.

lozenge /ˈlɑz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɒz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɔz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ lozenges n
kosočtverec routa
(shapes, heraldiccharge) A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.

lubricant /ˈljuːbɹɪkənt/ /ˈlubɹəkənt/ /ˈluːbɹɪkənt/ lubricants n
lubrikant mazadlo mazivo
A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.

lubricate /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ v
mazat
To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.

lucid dream lucid dreams n
lucidní sen
A dream during which one is conscious that one is dreaming, and may be able to manipulate events.

lucidity lucidities n
osvícenost
The property of being lucid; lucidness.

luck /lʊk/ /lʌk/ [lɐk] lucks n
štěstí
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.
úspěch
Success.

luck out v
mít kliku mít štěstí
(colloquial, idiomatic) To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.

luckily /ˈlʌkəli/ /ˈlʌkɪli/ more luckily most luckily adv
šťastně
In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.

lucky /ˈlʌki/ luckier luckiest more lucky most lucky adj
šťastný být klikař mít kliku mít štěstí
(of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.

lucky dog lucky dogs n
šťastlivec
(idiomatic) Someone with astounding good luck.

lucrative more lucrative most lucrative adj
lukrativní výnosný
Producing a surplus; profitable.

lucrativeness n
lukrativnost výnosnost
The property of being lucrative.

ludicrous /ˈljuː.dɪ.kɹəs/ /ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/ more ludicrous most ludicrous adj
absurdní směšný
Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.

luge /luʒ/ /luː(d)ʒ/ luges n
sáně sáňky
(countable) A racing sled for one or two people that is ridden with the rider or riders lying on their back.
saně sáňkování
(uncountable) The sport of racing on luges.

luggage /laˈɡeːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/ luggages n
zavazadlo zavazadla
(uncountable) The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.

lugworm lugworms n
pískovník rybářský
Any of several species of large marine annelid worm of the genus Arenicola
especially the northern lugworm (Arenicola marina), whose coiled castings can often be seen on beaches at low tide.

lukewarm /ˈluk.wɔɹm/ /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ lukewarmer lukewarmest more lukewarm most lukewarm adj
vlažný
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).

lull /lʌl/ v
ukolébat
(transitive) To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm

lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ lullabies n
ukolébavka
A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ /ˌləm-/ /ˌlʌmˈbeɪˌɡoʊ/ lumbagos n
houser bederní ústřel
(uncountable) Backache of the lumbar region or lower back, which can be caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc.

lumbar /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/ /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ more lumbar most lumbar adj
bederní
Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

lumbar puncture lumbar punctures n
lumbální punkce
(medical) A diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure performed to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased intracranial pressure.

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ lumbers n
řezivo
(North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. [from 17th c.]

lumberjack /ˈlʌm.bə.d͡ʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ lumberjacks n
dřevorubec
A person whose work is to fell trees.

lumen /ˈlumən/ /ˈluːmən/ lumens lumina n
lumen
(physics) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of luminous flux; the light that is emitted in a solid angle of one steradian from a source of one candela. Symbol: lm.

luminescence /ˌluː.məˈnɛs.əns/ luminescences n
luminiscence
(physics) Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.

luminescent /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/ more luminescent most luminescent adj
luminiscenční
Emitting light by luminescence.

lump /lʌmp/ lumps n
škraloup
Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.

lumpy /ˈlʌmpi/ lumpier lumpiest adj
chuchvalcovitý hrudkovitý žmolkovitý
Full of lumps, not smooth, uneven.

lunar /ˈl(j)uːnə/ /ˈlunɚ/ adj
lunární měsíční
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to travel through space between the Earth and the Moon, or exploration and scientific investigation of the Moon.

lunar calendar lunar calendars n
lunární kalendář
A calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon, as opposed to the revolution of the earth around the sun; a calendar of the lunar year.

lunar eclipse lunar eclipses n
zatmění měsíce
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon.

lunar phase lunar phases n
fáze měsíce
(astronomy) Any of the near-monthly cyclically occurring aspects or appearances presented by a moon#Noun as seen from its planet (unless otherwise specified, the Moon as seen from Earth).

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ more lunatic most lunatic adj
bláznivý šílený
Crazed, mad, insane, demented.

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ lunatics n
šílenec blázen
An insane person.

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] lunches n
oběd
A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] v
obědvat oběd
(transitive) To treat to lunch.

luncheon /ˈlʌntʃ.ən/ /ˈlʌnʃ.ən/ luncheons n
oběd
A formal meal served in the middle of the day.

lunette /ljuːˈnɛt/ /luːˈnɛt/ lunettes n
luneta
(architectural element) A crescent-shaped recess or void in the space above a window or door. [from 18th c.] a lunette in the Thomas Jefferson building of the US Library of Congress

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ lungs n
plíce
(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

lung cancer lung cancers n
rakovina plic karcinom plic
Cancer of the lung(s).

lunge /lɐnd͡ʒ/ /lʌnd͡ʒ/ lunges n
skok vpřed výpad
A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
výpad
An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.

lunge /lɐnd͡ʒ/ /lʌnd͡ʒ/ v
skočit udělat výpad vrhnout se
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) make a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).
lonžovat
(transitive) To longe or work a horse in a circle around a handler (present participle: lunging or lungeing).

lungwort lungworts n
plicník
Any of various European plants, of the genus Pulmonaria (family Boraginaceae), that were once used to treat respiratory disorders.

lunokhod lunokhods n
lunochod
One of the Soviet robotic lunar rovers.

lunula /ˈlun.ju.lə/ /ˈlun.jʊ.lə/ lunulae lunulæ n
lunula
(anatomy) Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.

lupin /ˈluːpɪn/ lupins n
vlčí bob lupina
Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.

lupine /ˈluː.paɪn/ more lupine most lupine adj
vlčí
Wolfish (all senses); wolflike.

lurch /lɜːt͡ʃ/ /lɝt͡ʃ/ lurches n
cuknutí výkyv zakymácení se zavrávorání
A sudden or unsteady movement.

lurch /lɜːt͡ʃ/ /lɝt͡ʃ/ v
trhnout sebou zakymácet se zavrávorat zmítat se
To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔː/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʉːɹ/ /lʊəɹ/ lures n
lákadlo vějička
(also, figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
návnada třpytka
(fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.

lurid /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/ /ˈluːɹɪd/ /ˈlɔːɹɪd/ /ˈlɚɹɪd/ /ˈlʉːɹɪd/ /ˈlʊɹɪd/ more lurid most lurid adj
nechutný šokující
Pruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.
sinalý smrtelně bledý
Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.

lurk /lɜːk/ /lɝk/ v
číhat
To remain concealed in order to ambush.
skrýt se skrývat se ukrýt se
To remain unobserved.
poflakovat se potloukat se
To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.

lush /lʌʃ/ lusher lushest adj
bujný
(of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant.

lust /lʌst/ lusts n
chtíč touha
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
touha
(archaic) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.

luster /ˈlʌstɚ/ lusters n
lesk
The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.
(figurative) Polish, social refinement.
(obsolete) A glory, an act or thing that imparts fame or renown.
lesk zářivost
(figurative) Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction.

lustrous more lustrous most lustrous adj
lesklý zářivý
Having a glow or lustre.

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ /lɪu̯t/ lutes n
loutna
A fretted stringed instrument, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

lutenist lutenists n
loutnista
One who plays the lute, a lutist.

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
lutecium
A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.

lux /lʌks/ luces lux luxes n
lux
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx

lychee /laɪ̯ˈt͡ʃiː/ /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃi/ /ˈlit͡ʃi/ lychees n
liči
The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.

lye /laɪ/ lyes n
hydroxid draselný hydroxid sodný
louh
An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).

lymph /lɪmf/ [lɪmpf] lymphs n
míza lymfa
(physiology) A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.

lymph node lymph nodes n
lymfatická uzlina
(anatomy, immunology) Each of the small oval bodies of the lymphatic system, distributed along the lymphatic vessels, that are clustered in the armpits, groin, neck, chest and abdomen. They act as filters, with an internal honeycomb of connective tissue filled with lymphocytes and macrophages that collect and destroy bacteria, viruses and foreign matter from lymph. When the body is fighting an infection, these lymphocytes multiply rapidly and produce a characteristic swelling of the lymph nodes.

lymphatic /lɪmˈfæ.tɪk/ more lymphatic most lymphatic adj
lymfatický mízní
(anatomy) Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.

lymphatic system lymphatic systems n
lymfatický systém
(anatomy) In mammals, including humans, a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that transport fluid, fats, proteins, and lymphocytes to the bloodstream as lymph, and remove microorganisms and other debris from tissues.

lymphocyte lymphocytes n
lymfocyt
(cytology, immunology) Any of several types of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells.

lymphoma /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ lymphomas lymphomata n
lymfom
(oncology, pathology) A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.

lynch /lɪnt͡ʃ/ v
lynčovat
(transitive) To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.

lynx /lɪŋks/ lynx lynxes n
rys
Any of several medium-sized wild cats of the genus Lynx.

lyonnaise /ˌlaɪ.əˈneɪz/ /ˌliː.əˈneɪz/ adj
lyonský
Prepared in a style typical to Lyon.

lyre /laɪɹ/ /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ lyres n
lyra
(string instrument) An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.

lyricist /ˈlɪɹ.ɪsɪst/ lyricists n
textař
A person who writes the lyrics of a song.

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
slova text
The words to a song (or other vocal music).

lysergic acid diethylamide n
diethylamid kyseliny lysergové
(organic compound) A powerful synthetic hallucinogen, commonly abbreviated LSD.

lysine lysines n
lysin
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2.

lysis /ˈlaɪsɪs/ n
lyze lýza
The disintegration or destruction of cells.

lysosome /ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/ lysosomes n
lyzozom
(cytology) An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules.

macadam /məˈkædəm/ macadams n
makadam
(uncountable) The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).

macaque /məˈkæk/ /məˈkɑ(ː)k/ macaques n
makak
Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca.

macaroni /mɑk.əˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ macaronies macaronis n
makaróny
(uncountable) A type of pasta in the form of short tubes, typically boiled and served in soup, with a sauce, or in melted cheese; a dish of this. [from 18th c.]

macaronism macaronisms n
makaronismus
Macaronic language.

macaw /məˈkɑ/ /məˈkɔ/ /məˈkɔː/ macaws n
ara
Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.

mace /meɪs/ maces n
muškátový květ
A spice obtained from the outer layer of the kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg.
palcát žezlo
A ceremonial form of this weapon.

machete /məˈt͡ʃɛ.ti/ /məˈʃɛ.ti/ machetes n
mačeta
A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon.

machination /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən/ machinations n
machinace
A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.

machine /məˈʃiːn/ machines n
stroj mašina
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
mašina
(dated) A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.
stroj
(historical) A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.

machine /məˈʃiːn/ v
obrábět
To shape or finish by machinery; (usually, more specifically) to shape subtractively by metal-cutting with machine-controlled toolpaths.

machine gun machine guns n
kulomet
A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.

machine language machine languages n
strojový kód
(programming) The set of instructions that a particular computer is designed to execute; generated from an assembly language by an assembler, or from a high-level language by a compiler or interpreter.

machine learning n
strojové učení
(artificial intelligence) A field of study concerned with the design and development of algorithms and techniques that allow computers to learn.

machine tool /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/ machine tools n
obráběcí stroj
(machining, manufacturing) A tool, typically a power-driven machine and typically stationary, used especially for machining (removing hard material via cutting, grinding, or other subtractive processes) and (more broadly) for any mix of subtractive, forming/stamping, or additive work.

machine translation machine translations n
strojový překlad
(translation studies) The act of translating something from one language to another by means of a machine, especially a computer.

machine-gunner machine-gunners n
kulometník kulometčík
(military unit) Someone who uses a machine gun.

machinery /məˈʃiːnəɹi/ machineries n
mašinérie
The working parts of a machine as a group.
The collective parts of something which allow it to function.

machinist /məˈʃiː.nɪst/ machinists n
mechanik
A constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about machines.
strojník
A person skilled in the use of machine tools for fashioning metal parts or tools out of metal.

macho /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃoʊ/ machos n
macho

mack /mæk/ v
pást
(slang) To act as pimp; to pander.
svádět
(slang) To seduce or flirt with.

mackerel /ˈmæk(ə)ɹəl/ mackerel mackerels n
makrela
Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled,

mackerel sky mackerel skies n
beránky
A sky filled with a regular pattern of altocumulus clouds somewhat resembling the skin of a mackerel.

macro /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ macros n
makro
(programming) A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complex input to a computer program.

macrocephaly macrocephalies n
makrocefalie
(medicine) A condition in which the head is abnormally large.

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌɛ.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
makroekonomie
The study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.

macroeconomy macroeconomies n
makroekonomika
A large-scale economy.

macromolecular adj
makromolekulární
Of or relating to a macromolecule

macromolecule /ˈmækɹəʊˌmɒlɪkjuːl/ macromolecules n
makromolekula
(organic compound, biochemistry) A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmeɪkɹɒn/ /ˈmækɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ macra macrons n
makron
(orthography) A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long. [from 19th c.]

macrophage macrophages n
makrofág
(immunology, cytology) A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

macroscopic adj
makroskopický
Visible to the unassisted eye.

macrostate macrostates n
makrostav
(physics) A group of macroscopic properties of a physical system, such as its temperature and pressure.

macula /ˈmækjʊlə/ maculae maculas n
žlutá skvrna
(anatomy) An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ /ˈmɛəd/ madder maddest adj
šílený
(chiefly, British Isles) Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.

mad cow disease n
nemoc šílených krav
(colloquial, veterinary, pathology) Synonym of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

mad scientist mad scientists n
šílená vědkyně šílený vědec
A stock character in popular fiction; a bumbling or eccentric scientist working on questionable projects, or a villainous scientist bent on destruction.

madam /məˈdam/ /məˈdæm/ /ˈmeɪd.əm/ /ˈmæd.əm/ madams mesdames n
paní
A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
bordelmamá
(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædɚ/ [ˈmadə(ɹ)] [ˈmæɾɚ] madders n
mořena
A dye made from the plant.

made in China adj
vyrobeno v Číně
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.

made-up more made-up most made-up adj
smyšlený vymyšlený
Invented or fabricated.

madeleine /ˈmad(ə)lɛn/ /ˈmad(ə)lɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ /ˌmædəˈleɪn/ madeleines n
madlenka
A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

madman /ˈmædmən/ /ˈmædˌmæn/ madmen n
šílenec blázen
A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.

madness /ˈmad.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nɪs/ /ˈmɛd.nɘs/ madnesses n
šílenství šílenost
The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.

madwoman madwomen n
šílená žena
A woman who is insane or mentally disturbed.

mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ mafias n
mafie
A crime syndicate.

magazine /mæɡ.əˈziːn/ /ˈmæɡ.ə.ziːn/ /ˈmæɡ.ə.zɪn/ magazines n
časopis časák
A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.
muniční sklad
(military) An ammunition storehouse.
zásobník
A chamber in or attachable to a firearm enabling multiple rounds of ammunition to be fed into the firearm.

mage /meɪd͡ʒ/ mages magi n
mág kouzelník čaroděj
(chiefly, fantasy) A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic.

magenta /-t̪a/ /məˈd͡ʒɛntə/ /məˈd͡ʒɛnʈa/ more magenta most magenta adj
nachový
Having the color of fuchsia, fuchsine, light purple.

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ maggots n
larva červ
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
červ
(slang, derogatory) A worthless person. [from 17th c.]

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
kouzelný
Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic. [from 14th c.]

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ magics n
magie kouzla čarování
The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. [from 14th c.]

magic carpet magic carpets n
létající koberec
(fiction) A carpet capable either of magical flight, or instantaneous transport from one place to another, used as a means of travel.

magic mushroom magic mushrooms n
houbičky
(informal) Any mushroomlike fungus that has psychedelic effects.

magic wand magic wands n
kouzelná hůlka kouzelný proutek
A wand, usually made of wood, that is used to perform magic.

magic word /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɜːd/ /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɝd/ magic words n
kouzelná formule
Any word that has a magical effect when uttered.
kouzelné slovíčko
(in teaching or training polite words to children) One of the words please, thank you, or hello.

magical /ˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ more magical most magical adj
magický
Of, relating to, or by means of magic.

magician /məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ magicians n
kouzelník mág čaroděj čarodějník
A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.

magister /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstə(ɹ)/ magisters n
magistr magistra
The possessor of a master's degree.

magma /ˈmæɡ.mə/ magmas magmata n
magma
(geology) The molten matter within the earth, the source of the material of lava flows, dikes of eruptive rocks, etc.

magmatic /maɡˈmatɪk/ adj
magamatický
Pertaining to magma or magmatism.

magnanimity /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/ magnanimities n
velkodušnost
The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.

magnanimous /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ more magnanimous most magnanimous adj
velkodušný
Noble and generous in spirit.

magnanimously /mæɡˈnænɪməsli/ more magnanimously most magnanimously adv
velkodušně
In a magnanimous manner

magnesite /ˈmæɡnəzaɪt/ magnesites n
magnezit
(mineral) A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state.

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniʒəm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
hořčík
The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

magnesium chloride n
chlorid hořečnatý
(inorganic compound) The magnesium salt of hydrochloric acid, MgCl2; it has many industrial applications including the electrolytic production of magnesium metal.

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ /ˈmæɡnɪt/ magnets n
magnet
A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

magnetic /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ more magnetic most magnetic adj
magnetický
Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive

magnetic field magnetic fields n
magnetické pole
(physics) A condition in the space around a magnet or electric current in which there is a detectable magnetic force and two magnetic poles are present.

magnetic tape magnetic tapes n
magnetická páska
A type of (usually) acrylic tape with a fine coating of magnetically sensitive material on one side, used for recording audio and other data.

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ magnetisms n
magnetismus
(physics) The property of being magnetic.

magnetoencephalography magnetoencephalographies n
magnetoencefalografie
a technique used to measure and analyze magnetic activity in the brain

magnetosphere /mæɡˈni.təˌsfɪr/ magnetospheres n
magnetosféra
(physics) The comet-shaped region around Earth or another planet in which charged particles are trapped or deflected. Shaped by the solar wind and the planet's magnetic field.

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
zvětšit
(transitive) To make (something) larger or more important. [from 14th c.]

magnifying glass magnifying glasses n
lupa zvětšovací sklo
An instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify.

magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ magnolias n
magnólie
(countable) The flower of a magnolia tree.

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ magpies n
straka
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.

magpie-goose magpie-geese n
husovec strakatý
Anseranas semipalmata, the only non-extinct bird of the family Anseranatidae, resident breeder in northern Australia and southern New Guinea, having black and white plumage and yellowish legs.

maharaja /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˌmɑ.həˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ maharajas n
mahárádža
A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

mahogany /məˈhɑɡəni/ /məˈhɒɡəni/ mahoganies n
mahagon
(countable) Any of the trees from which such wood comes. [from 18th c.]
A reddish-brown color, like that of mahogany wood. [from 19th c.]
(obsolete, colloquial) A table made from mahogany wood; a dining table. [19th c.]

maid /meɪd/ maids n
pokojská služka
A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant).

maid of honor maids of honor n
nevěstina svědkyně svědkyně
The primary woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony.

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ maidens n
děvče panna slečna
(now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
panna
(archaic) A female virgin.

maiden name maiden names n
dívčí jméno jméno za svobodna
The original last name of a person, usually a woman, who has changed their last name upon marriage.

maiden voyage maiden voyages n
panenská plavba
(nautical) The first trip of a vessel in its intended duty.

maidenhair /ˈmeɪdənhɛəɹ/ /ˈmeɪdənhɛː/ maidenhairs n
netík
Either of two species of genus Adiantum of fern with delicate, hair-like stalks, especially Adiantum capillus-veneris.

maidenhead maidenheads n
panenství
(uncountable) Virginity.
panenská blána
(anatomy) The hymen.

mail /meɪl/ mails n
pošta
(now, _, regional) A bag or wallet. [from 13thc.]
A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
(chiefly, _, US, uncountable) The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person. [from 19thc.]
The (physical) material conveyed by the postal service. [from 17thc.]
(dated) A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.
The postal service or system in general. [from 17thc.]
(uncountable) Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages. [from 20thc.]
(uncountable) Email messages conceived in bulk (as with the analogous sense of physical mail).
(countable, especially, Indian English) An email message.
A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.

mailman /ˈmeɪl.mæn/ /ˈmeɪl.mən/ mailmen n
listonoš pošťák
(North America) someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes

maim /meɪm/ v
zmrzačit zohavit
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

main /meɪn/ adj
hlavní
Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.

main diagonal main diagonals n
hlavní diagonála

main road main roads n
hlavní silnice
A major road in a town or village, or in a country area.

mainland /-lænd/ /mæɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlənd/ mainlands n
pevnina
The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

mainlander mainlanders n
obyvatel pevniny pevniňan
Someone who lives on the mainland.

mainstream more mainstream most mainstream adj
mainstreamový
Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of population, market, scientific community, etc.

mainstream mainstreams n
hlavní proud mejnstrým
(usually, with the) That which is common; the norm.

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ /mənˈteɪn/ v
udržovat
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]

maintainability maintainabilities n
udržovatelnost
The ease with which something can be maintained.

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ /ˈmeɪntɪnəns/ [ˈmẽɪ̃(n)ʔ(ə)nəns] maintenances n
údržba obsluha
Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

maize /meɪz/ [meːz] maizes n
kukuřice
Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

majestic /məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ more majestic most majestic adj
majestátní
Having qualities of splendor or royalty.

majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ majesties n
majestátnost
The quality of being impressive, great, dignified, powerful, sovereign, or any combination thereof.

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈmeɪ̯d͡ʒə(ɹ)] [ˈmeɪ̯d͡ʒɚ(ɹ)] [ˈmeːd͡ʒɚ(ɹ)] [ˈmæɪ̯d͡ʒə(ɹ)] [ˈmɛjd͡ʒə(ɹ)] more major most major adj
hlavní
dur
(education) Of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization.
(postpositive) (of a key) Based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect.
Occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. (of a term)
dur durový
Equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval. (of an interval)

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈmeɪ̯d͡ʒə(ɹ)] [ˈmeɪ̯d͡ʒɚ(ɹ)] [ˈmeːd͡ʒɚ(ɹ)] [ˈmæɪ̯d͡ʒə(ɹ)] [ˈmɛjd͡ʒə(ɹ)] majors n
major
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.

major arcana n
velká arkána
The 22 trumps of a deck of tarot cards.

major axis major axes n
hlavní osa
(geometry) The longest diameter of an ellipse, running through the center and foci, with its ends being the widest points of the shape.

major general major generals n
generálmajor
A military officer in the armies of most nations, typically ranking below a lieutenant general and above a brigadier.

major scale major scales n
durová stupnice
(music) One of the diatonic scales; a group of notes or musical pitches in a particular pattern, used to make melodies. The pattern for a major scale is: tone - tone - semitone - tone - tone - tone - semitone.

majordomo /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈdəʊ.məʊ/ /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒɚˈdoʊ.moʊ/ majordomos n
majordomus
The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household; later, any head servant in a wealthy household in a foreign country; a leading servant or butler.

majorette /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈɹɛt/ majorettes n
mažoretka
(originally, US) A female dancer who twirls and performs stunts with a lightweight baton, whether as a solo, in a group of majorettes, or in the company of a marching band.

majority /me(ː)d͡ʒɒ.ɾɪʈi/ /məˈd͡ʒɑ.ɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɒ.ɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɔɹ.ɪti/ majorities n
většina
More than half (50%) of some group.
In a parliament or legislature, the difference in seats between the ruling party and the opposition; (UK) in an election, the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the second-place candidate, or between the winning candidate and all of the other candidates combined.

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] [meːk] makes n
značka
Brand; marque; manufacturer; maker.

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] [meːk] v
dělat vyrábět donutit přimět přinutit stavět
(obsolete) To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make.

make a living v
uživit
To earn enough income to support oneself and, if applicable, one's family.

make a mountain out of a molehill v
dělat z komára velblouda
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.

make a virtue of necessity v
z nouze ctnost
(idiomatic) To make the best of a difficult situation; to recast or portray an action or situation in which one has no alternatives as an action or situation which was deliberately chosen on its merits.

make amends v
usmířit se
(idiomatic) To repair a relationship; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.

make do v
vystačit
(intransitive, idiomatic, informal) To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources).

make ends meet v
vyjít s penězi vystačit s penězi do příští výplaty
(idiomatic) To have enough money to cover expenses; to get by financially; to get through the pay period (sufficient to meet the next payday).

make friends v
spřátelit
(intransitive) To form friendships with others.

make fun of v
posmívat posmát vysmát vysmívat
(idiomatic, informal) To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.

make hay while the sun shines v
kuj železo, dokud je žhavé
(idiomatic) To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.

make head or tail of v
to nedává ani hlavu ani patu
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative, with can't/cannot) To understand even minimally.

make love v
milovat souložit
(euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse. [from 1950s]

make music v
muzicírovat
To sing or play a musical instrument.

make out /meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk æʊt/ /meɪk ɘʉt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ v
vykousnout se
(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately. [from 20th c.]
milovat se
(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse. [from 20th c.]

make sense v
dávat smysl

make the bed v
stlát ustlat
To arrange the sheets, blankets, or other coverings of a bed smoothly and neatly, with the corners tucked under the mattress.

make up for lost time v
dohnat ztracený čas

make-up artist make-up artists n
vizážista vizážistka
A person who applies makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and similar productions.

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ more makeshift most makeshift adj
dočasný improvizovaný provizorní
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ makeshifts n
dočasná náhrada provizórium
A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ makeups n
líčidla makeup
(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

makhorka /məˈkɔː(ɹ)kə/ /məˈxɔː(ɹ)kə/ makhorkas n
tabák selský
(chiefly, Russia) A coarse, strong type of tobacco (Nicotiana rustica), especially grown in Russia and Ukraine.

makings n
ingredience předpoklady

malachite /ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/ malachites n
malachit
(mineral) A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper.

maladroit /ˌmæl.əˈdɹɔɪt/ more maladroit most maladroit adj
nešikovný
Not adroit; awkward, clumsy, inept. [from 1670s]

malaise /-ˈlɛz/ /mæˈleɪz/ /mɑˈleɪz/ /məˈleɪz/ malaises n
malátnost
A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness.

malaria /məˈlɛəɹi.ə/ malarias n
malárie
(disease) A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.

male /meːl/ maler malest more male most male adj
mužský samčí
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
samčí mužský
(of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).

male /meːl/ males n
muž
A human member of the masculine sex or gender.
samec
A plant of the masculine sex.
samec mužský
One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.

male fern male ferns n
kapraď samec
Dryopteris filix-mas, from which is derived a vermifuge preparation.

malevolent /məˈlɛvələnt/ more malevolent most malevolent adj
zlovolný zlomyslný zlý
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

malfeasance /ˌmælˈfiːzəns/ malfeasances n
přestoupení trestný čin zločin zákon
Wrongdoing.
sabotáž
(legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official and causing damage.

malic acid n
kyselina jablečná
(carboxylic acid) A colorless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, hydroxy-malonic acid, found in wine, apples, and other fruit; it is converted to lactic acid by malolactic fermentation.

malice /ˈmælɪs/ malices n
zlomyslnost
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ more malicious most malicious adj
zlovolný zlomyslný záludný škodolibý
Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

malign /məˈlaɪn/ more malign most malign adj
neblahý škodlivý špatný
Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
maligní zhoubný
(oncology) Malignant.

malign /məˈlaɪn/ v
očerňovat pomlouvat špinit
(transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

malignancy /məˈlɪɡ.nən.si/ malignancies n
malignita zhoubnost
The state of being malignant or diseased.
zhoubné bujení
A malignant cancer; specifically, any neoplasm that is invasive or otherwise not benign.

malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/ more malignant most malignant adj
maligní zhoubný
(medicine) Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.

malinger /məˈlɪŋɡə/ /məˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
hodit se marod simulovat
(ambitransitive) To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.

malingerer /məˈlɪŋɡəɹə/ malingerers n
simulant
A person who malingers.

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ mallard mallards n
kachna divoká
Anas platyrhynchos, a common and widespread dabbling duck, natively found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.

malleability malleabilities n
kujnost
The quality or state of being malleable.

malleable /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/ [-bɯ] [ˈmaɫiəbəɫ] [ˈmæɫiəbɫ̩] [ˈmɛɫiəbɫ̩] more malleable most malleable adj
kujný
Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.
měnitelný poddajný tvarovatelný tvárný
(metaphorical) Flexible, liable to change.

mallet /ˈmælɪt/ mallets n
palice
(music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

malleus /ˈmæl.i.əs/ mallei n
kladívko
(anatomy) The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.

mallow /ˈmæloʊ/ /ˈmæləʊ/ mallows n
sléz
Any of a group of flowering plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae, especially of the genus Malva. Several species are edible by humans.

malmsey /ˈmɑ(l)mzi/ /ˈmɑːmzɪ/ malmseys n
malvaz
A sweet fortified wine made in Madeira, originally from the malvasia grape.

malnutrition malnutritions n
podvýživa
A lack of adequate nourishment.

malodorous /ˌmælˈoʊ.də.ɹəs/ /ˌmælˈəʊ.də.ɹəs/ more malodorous most malodorous adj
páchnoucí zapáchající
Having a bad odor.

malpractice malpractices n
nedbalost
The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss.
zneužití úřední moci
(tort law) Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person.

malt /mɑlt/ /mɒlt/ /mɔlt/ /mɔːlt/ malts n
slad
Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.

maltase maltases n
maltáza
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase.

malthouse malthouses n
sladovna
A plant where malt is produced.

maltodextrin maltodextrins n
maltodextrin
(carbohydrate) A type of dextrin commonly used as a food additive.

maltose /ˈmɔːltəʊz/ maltoses n
maltóza
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide, C12H22O11 formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose

maltreatment /malˈtɹit.mɛnt/ /malˈtɹiːtmənt/ maltreatments n
týrání
Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment.

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ malwares n
škodlivý software malware
(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

mama's boy mama's boys n
mamánek
(informal, idiomatic, derogatory, North America) A male who has a very close bond with his mother, and may consequently be perceived as soft or effeminate.

mamba /ˈmæmbə/ /ˈmɑm.bɑ/ mambas n
mamba
Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, native to Africa, that live in trees.

mammal /ˈmæməl/ mammals n
savec
An animal of the class Mammalia.

mammalian /məˈmeɪ.li.ən/ /məˈmeɪl.jən/ more mammalian most mammalian adj
savčí
Of, or pertaining to, mammals.

mammary /ˈmæməɹi/ adj
prsní
(biology) Of or relating to mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).

mammary gland mammary glands n
mléčná žláza
(anatomy) A gland that secretes milk for suckling an infant or offspring.

mammillary body mammillary bodies n
mamilární tělísko
(anatomy) One of a pair of small round bodies, located on the undersurface of the human brain, that act as a relay for impulses coming from the amygdalae and hippocampi to the thalamus, and (as part of the diencephalon) form part of the limbic system.

mammograph mammographs n
mamograf
A machine for taking X-ray pictures of the breasts (mammaries)

mammographic adj
mamografický
Of, or pertaining to, mammography

mammography mammographies n
mamografie
(medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ more mammoth most mammoth adj
mamutí
Comparable to a mammoth in its size; very large, huge, gigantic.

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ mammoths n
mamut
Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.

mammothrept /ˈmaməθɹɛpt/ mammothrepts n
rozmazlenec
(archaic) A spoiled child.

mamzer mamzerim mamzers n
mamzer
(Judaism) A child born to Jewish parents whose relationship is incestuous or otherwise forbidden by Jewish law (e.g. an unmarried man and a married woman), or the descendant of such a person.
A contemptible person; a jerk.

man /mæn/ /mæːn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] men n
muž člověk pán lidská bytost
A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

man /mæn/ /mæːn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] v
obsadit mužstvem
(transitive) To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).
obsluhovat
(transitive) To take up position in order to operate (something).

man of action men of action n
muž činu

man of the world men of the world n
světák
A worldly or sophisticated man, one well versed in the ways and dealings of humankind.

man overboard interjection
muž přes palubu
(nautical) A cry used to announce that one of the crew or passengers has fallen over the side of the vessel.

man proposes, God disposes proverb
člověk míní, pánbůh mění
Things do not always work out as they are planned.

man-eater man-eaters n
lidožrout
An animal that attacks and kills humans for food, such as certain tigers or sharks; any animal that consumes human flesh.
kanibal lidožrout lidojed
A cannibal; a human that eats other humans.

man-hour man-hours n
člověkohodina
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manage /ˈmænədʒ/ /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
spravovat řídit
(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
zvládat zvládnout řídit
(transitive) To handle or control (a situation, job).
ovládat zvládat
(transitive) To handle with skill, wield (a tool, weapon etc.).
zvládnout uspět
(intransitive) To succeed at an attempt in spite of difficulty. [with infinitive]
dosáhnout
(ambitransitive) To achieve (something) without fuss, or without outside help.

manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒəbl̩/ more manageable most manageable adj
dosažitelný zvládnutelný řiditelný
Capable of being managed or controlled.

management /mənˈeɪd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænəd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒmənt/ managements n
management řízení
(uncountable) Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

manager /ˈmæn.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.d͡ʒə/ [ˈmeən.ə.d͡ʒɚ] managers n
manažer ředitel ředitelka manažerka správce správkyně
(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

managing director managing directors n
jednatel
The chief executive of a limited company.

manatee /ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ manatee manatees n
kapustňák
Any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of the genus Trichechus, found in tropical regions.

mandarin /mæn.dəˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ mandarins n
mandarín
(historical) A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire. [from 1580s]
A pedantic or elitist bureaucrat.
(informal, British) A senior civil servant.

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ mandarin ducks n
kachnička mandarinská
A colorful perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.

mandarin orange mandarin oranges n
mandarinkovník
A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with oblate fruits smaller than the (so-named) sweet oranges.
mandarinka
The fruit of this tree; in loose, informal usage, the term may include other similar citrus fruits such as Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan).

mandate /ˈmændeɪt/ mandates n
mandát
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.

mandate /mænˈdeɪt/ /ˈmændeɪt/ v
pověřit
To (officially) require someone to do something or act in a certain way, to give them the authority to do so; to command.

mandatory /maɳ.ɖeːʈ.ri/ /mænˈdeɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌt(ɔ)ɹi/ /ˈmɛən.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ more mandatory most mandatory adj
povinný
obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

mandible /ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/ mandibles n
kusadlo
One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.
sanice dolní čelist
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.

mandola mandolas n
mandola
(musical instruments) A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower.

mandolin /ˈmændə(ˌ)lɪn/ /ˌmændəˈlɪn/ mandolins n
mandolína
(string instrument) A stringed instrument of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back.
A kitchen tool for julienning vegetables.

mandrake /ˈmændɹeɪk/ mandrakes n
mandragora pekřín pokřín
Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.
pekřín pokřín
A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form, especially one kept or used for magic or occult purposes.
(slang) The drug methaqualone.
(folklore) A kind of tiny demon immune to fire.

mane /meɪn/ manes n
hříva
Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion

maneuver /maˈnyːvɐ/ /məˈnjuːvɚ/ /məˈnuvɚ/ /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnyːvɐ/ maneuvers n
manévr manévry cvičení
(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]
manévr
A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity. [from 18th c.]

maneuver /maˈnyːvɐ/ /məˈnjuːvɚ/ /məˈnuvɚ/ /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnyːvɐ/ v
manévrovat
(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

manga /ˈmæŋɡə/ /ˈmɑŋɡə/ /ˈmɑːŋɡə/ manga mangas n
manga
(countable, comics) A comic originating in Japan.
(countable, loosely, sometimes, proscribed) Any comic in such a style, regardless of the country of origin.

manganese /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌnis/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniːz/ manganeses n
mangan
(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

mange /meɪnd͡ʒ/ manges n
prašivina svrab
(veterinary medicine) A skin disease of nonhuman mammals caused by parasitic mites (Sarcoptes spp., Demodecidae spp.).

mangel mangels n
cukrová řepa
The sugar beet, which can be refined to equal cane sugar in all manners save for botanical origin.

mangelwurzel mangelwurzels n
krmná řepa
A root vegetable, variety of Beta vulgaris, cultivated chiefly as cattle feed.

manger /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ mangers n
žlab koryto
A trough in a stable or barn for animals to eat from.

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ mangles n
mandl
A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ v
mrzačit
(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
mandlovat ždímat
(transitive, archaic) To wring laundry.

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ [ˈmeɪŋɡoʊ] mangoes mangos n
mangovník
A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica.
mango
A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.

mangosteen /ˈmæŋ.ɡoʊ.stin/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡə.stin/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡə.stiːn/ mangosteens n
mangostan mangostana lahodná
A tropical fruit of the tree genus Garcinia.
The tree on which the fruit grows.

mangrove /ˈmæŋɡɹoʊv/ /ˈmæŋɡɹəʊv/ mangroves n
mangrovy
Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.]

mangy /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒi/ mangier mangiest adj
opelichaný
prašivý
Afflicted, or looking as if afflicted, with mange.

manhood /ˈmænhʊd/ manhoods n
lidství
The state or condition of being a human being.
mužnost
The idealized nature of a man: all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness regarded collectively.
mužnost mužství
The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.
mužství
(euphemism) The male genitalia, especially the penis.

maniac /ˈmeɪniˌæk/ maniacs n
maniak
An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
(figurative) A fanatic, a person with an obsession.

manic /ˈmænɪk/ more manic most manic adj
manický
Characterized by mania or craziness; wicked.
(psychiatry) Suffering from mania (the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels).

manic depression n
maniodepresivní psychóza
(clinical psychology, psychiatry, dated) Synonym of bipolar disorder.

manic-depressive more manic-depressive most manic-depressive adj
maniodepresivní
(dated) Relating to or exhibiting manic depression.

manicure /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ manicures n
manikúra
A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

manicurist manicurists n
manikér manikérka
A person who performs manicures.

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ manifests n
manifest
(obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ v
projevit projevovat
(transitive) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.

manifestation /ˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/ /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ manifestations n
projev
(medical) The symptoms or observable conditions which are seen as a result of some disease.

manifesto /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.toʊ/ /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.təʊ/ /ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/ manifesti manifestoes manifestos n
manifest
A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially that of a political party.

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/<q:nonstandard> manifolds n
varieta
(mathematics) A Hausdorff topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space \mathbb{R}^n.

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/<q:nonstandard> v
rozmnožit
(transitive) To make manifold; multiply.

maniple /ˈmænəpəl/ /ˈmænɪp(ə)l/ maniples n
manipul
(Ancient Rome, military) A division of the Roman army numbering 120 (or sometimes 60) soldiers exclusive of officers; (generally, obsolete) any small body of soldiers.
(Christianity, chiefly, historical) In Western Christianity, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, and sometimes the Church of England.

manipulation /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/ /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /məˌnɪp.jəˈlæɪ.ʃən/ manipulations n
manipulace
The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

manipulator /məˈnɪpjʊleɪtə(ɹ)/ manipulators n
manipulátor
A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.

manitou /ˈmanɪtuː/ manitous n
Manitou
A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians.

mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ n
lidstvo
The human race in its entirety.
(obsolete) Human feelings; humanity.
muži
Men collectively, as opposed to all women.

manly /ˈmænli/ manlier manliest adj
mužský mužný
Having the characteristics of a man.
mužný
Having qualities viewed as befitting a man; manful; courageous, resolute, noble.

manna ash manna ashes n
jasan zimnář
An ash tree, Fraxinus ornus, native to southern Europe.

mannequin /ˈmænəˌkɪn/ mannequins n
figurína krejčovská panna manekýn manekýnka
A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.
figurína
A jointed model of the human body used by artists, especially to demonstrate the arrangement of drapery.
An anatomical model of the human body for use in teaching of e.g. CPR.
manekýn
(dated) A person who models clothes.

manner /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/ manners n
způsob styl
Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

mannitol mannitols n
manitol
(organic compound) A polyhydric alcohol, an isomer of sorbitol, found in nature and also manufactured for use in various applications (for example, as an artificial sweetener and as a medication for various indications).

manometer /məˈnɑmədəɹ/ /məˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /məˈnɒmɪtə/ manometers n
manometr
An instrument to measure pressure in a fluid, especially a double-legged liquid column gauge used to measure the difference in the pressures of two fluids.

manslaughter manslaughters n
neúmyslné zabití zabití zabití z nedbalosti
(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.

mantel /ˈmæn.təl/ mantels n
krbová římsa
The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

mantelpiece /ˈmæntlpiːs/ mantelpieces n
krbová římsa
A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.

mantid mantids n
kudlanka

mantilla /-ˈtiːjə/ /-ˈtɪlə/ /manˈtɪlə/ /mænˈti(j)ə/ mantillas n
mantila
A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.

mantis /ˈmæntɪs/ mantes mantises n
kudlanka
Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

mantissa /mænˈtɪsə/ mantissae mantissas n
mantisa
(mathematics) The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.

mantling mantlings n
přikryvadla
(heraldry) The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms.

manual /mæn(ju)wal/ /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ more manual most manual adj
ruční manuální
(of an activity) Performed with the hands.

manual /mæn(ju)wal/ /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ manuals n
manuál
(metonymically) A vehicle with a manual transmission.
manuál příručka
A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.

manufacture /ˌmanjəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanɪˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ manufactures n
manufaktura
Anything made, formed or produced; product.

manufacture /ˌmanjəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanɪˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ v
vyrobit vyrábět
To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
(derogatory) To fabricate; to create false evidence to support a point.

manufacturer /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹə/ [ˌmɛənjəˈfækt͡ʃɚɚ] manufacturers n
výrobce výrobkyně
A person or company that manufactures.

manul manuls n
kočka stepní manul
A small wild cat of Central Asia, Otocolobus manul.

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ manures n
hnůj
Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens.

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ v
hnojit pohnojit
(archaic, literary) To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.

manuscript /ˈmæn.jəˌskɹɪpt/ manuscripts n
rukopis
A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.
A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

manuscript paper manuscript papers n
notový papír
paper with blank printed staves for writing music

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ more most determiner
mnoho
before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.

many a determiner
leckterý mnohý
Being one of a large number, each one of many; belonging to an aggregate or category, considered singly as one of a kind.

many thanks interjection
mockrát děkuji
An expression of gratitude, expressing greater gratitude than thank you or thanks.

map /mæp/ maps n
mapa
A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
zobrazení
(mathematics) A function, especially a function satisfying a certain property (e.g. continuity, linearity, etc.; see Usage notes).
babočka síťkovaná
(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Araschnia (especially, Araschnia levana) and Cyrestis, having map-like markings on the wings.

maple /ˈmeɪpəl/ /ˈmeːpil/ /ˈmæɪpəl/ [ˈmeɪpɫ̩] [ˈmæɪpɫ̩] maples n
javor
A tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

maple syrup maple syrups n
javorový sirup
Syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple, Acer saccharum.

mapping /ˈmæpɪŋ/ mappings n
mapování
The process of making maps.
zobrazení
(mathematics) A function that maps every element of a given mathematical structure (eg: a set) to a unique element of another structure; a correspondence.

mar /mɑɹ/ /mɑː(ɹ)/ [mɑɹ] [mɑ˞] v
kazit ničit pokazit zkazit zničit
(transitive) To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.

marabou /ˈmæɹəbuː/ marabous n
marabu
Leptoptilos crumeniferus, a large wading bird native to Africa, with a naked head and neck adapted for scavenging.

maraca /məˈɹæ.kə/ /məˈɹɑ.kə/ maracas n
rumba koule
(percussion instrument) A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.

marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ marathons n
maraton maratón
A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.

marathoner /ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)/ marathoners n
maratonec
Someone who participates in a marathon or other long-distance races.

marauder /məˈɹɑdɚ/ /məˈɹɔdɚ/ /məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)/ marauders n
nájezdník
Someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder.

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ marbles n
mramor
(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]
kulička kuličky
(uncountable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.]

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ v
mramorovat
(intransitive) To get or have the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example due to the incomplete mixing of viscous ingredients, or the uneven application of paint or other colorants.

marbles n
kuličky
Any of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass).

marbling marblings n
mramorování
A mottled or streaky appearance
The process of adding such an appearance, especially as a decoration

marcasite /ˈmɑɹ.kə.sɑɪ̯t/ /ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ /ˌmɑɹ.kəˈzit/ marcasites n
markazit markasit
(mineral) The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS2, occurring as yellow crystals. [from 19th c.]
(historical) Any of various metal sulfides, usually iron sulfide minerals. [from 15th c.]

marcassin /mɑːˈkasɪn/ marcassins n
markazín
A young wild boar.

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ marches n
pochod
A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.
A political rally or parade.
Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
marka pomezí
(now, _, archaic, historical, often plural) A border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.
(historical) A region at a frontier governed by a marquess.

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
pochodovat
(intransitive) To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.
To go to war; to make military advances.

marchioness /mɑɹʃəˈnɛs/ /ˈmɑɹʃənɪs/ marchionesses n
markýza
The wife of a marquess.

mare /meə/ /meɹ/ /meː/ /miə/ /mɛə/ /mɛɚ/ /mɜː(ɹ)/ mares n
klisna kobyla
An adult female horse.

mare /mɛə/ /mɛɚ/ mares n
můra
(obsolete, or, historical) A type of evil spirit formerly thought to sit on the chest of a sleeping person; also, the feeling of suffocation felt during sleep, attributed to such a spirit.

margarine /dʒ/ /ˈmaɾ.ɡɐ.ɾɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒəˌɹin/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˌmɑː.d͡ʒəˈɹiːn/ /ˌmɑː.ɡəˈɹiːn/ margarines n
margarín
A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

margin /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈmɑːɹd͡ʒ(ə)n/ margins n
okraj
(typography) The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.
marže
(finance) The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.

marginal cost marginal costs n
mezní náklady
(economics) The increase in cost that accompanies a unit increase in output; the unit cost of that additional output; the partial derivative of the cost function with respect to output.

margravate /ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt/ margravates n
markrabství
A territory governed by a margrave or margravine. [from 18th c.]

margrave /ˈmɑɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈmɑːɡɹeɪv/ margraves n
markrabě
(historical) A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.
(historical) A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.

mari complaisant /məˌɹi kɑmplɛˈzɑnt/ /ˌmaɹi kɒ̃(m)plɛˈzɒ̃/ /ˌmaɹi ˈkɒ̃(m)plɛzɒ̃/ maris complaisants n
spokojený paroháč
A husband who tolerates his spouse's adultery. [from 19th c.]

marigold /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ marigolds n
měsíček
Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
aksamitník afrikán
Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

marijuana /-ˈhwɑ-/ /ˌmæɹ-/ /ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/ marijuanas n
marihuana
The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
marihuana konopí
The hemp plant itself, Cannabis sativa.

marinade /ˌmaɹəˈneɪd/ /ˌmaɹɪˈneɪd/ /ˌmɛɹəˈneɪd/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈneɪd/ marinades n
marináda
A seasoned, often acidic liquid mixture in which food is marinated, or soaked, usually to flavor and prepare it for cooking.

marinate /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ v
marinovat
(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

marine /meˈɾajn/ /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ more marine most marine adj
mořský
Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

marine /meˈɾajn/ /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ marines n
mariňák
(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.

marine mammal marine mammals n
mořský savec
A mammal which lives partly or wholly in the ocean, or at least is heavily dependent on the ocean for its lifestyle; such as cetaceans, sirenians, seals, the sea otter or the polar bear.

marionette /ˌmæɹi.əˈnɛt/ marionettes n
marioneta
A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

marionettist /ˌmæɹɪəˈnɛtɪst/ marionettists n
marionetář marionetářka
A puppeteer who controls a marionette.

marital /ˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
manželský
Pertaining to marriage.

marital status marital statuses n
rodinný stav
One of several discrete options describing a person's relationship with a significant other, such as single, married, divorced, widowed, civil union, domestic partnership, etc.

maritime /ˈmæ.ɹɪˌtaɪm/ /ˈmæ.ɹɪˌtɑɪm/ /ˈmɛɹ.əˌtaɪm/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ more maritime most maritime adj
mořský přímořský
Bordering on the sea; living near the seacoast; coastal.

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ marjorams n
majoránka
A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
The leaves of this plant used in flavouring food.

mark /mäː(ɾ)k/ /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑːk/ marks n
známka
A score for finding the correct answer, or other academic achievement; the sum of such points gained as out of a possible total. [from 19th c.]
značka
An indication or sign used for reference or measurement. [from 14th c.]
marka
(historical) A half pound, a former English and Scottish currency equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence and notionally equivalent to a mark of sterling silver.

mark /mäː(ɾ)k/ /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑːk/ v
označit
To create an indication of (a location).

markedly /ˈmɑːkɪdli/ more markedly most markedly adv
výrazně
In a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously.

marker pen marker pens n
popisovač fix
A pen, often with a thick tip made of felt.

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ markets n
tržní
A relatively spacious outdoor or covered site where traders set up stalls, either temporarily or permanently or semi-permanently, and buyers browse the merchandise.
trh
A group of potential or current customers for one's product.
A geographical area or region where a certain commercial demand exists.
A formally organized, sometimes monopolistic, system of trading in specified goods or effects.
trh tržiště tržnice
The sum total traded in a process of individuals trading for certain commodities.

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ v
nabízet uvést na trh
(transitive) To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them.

market capitalization market capitalizations n
tržní kapitalizace
(finance) The total market value of the equity in a publicly traded entity.

market economy market economies n
tržní hospodářství
An economy in which goods and services are exchanged in a market, as opposed to a state-controlled economy.

market failure market failures n
tržní selhání
(economics) A situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient.

market maker market makers n
tvůrce trhu
(finance) A person or company that undertakes to quote both a buy and a sell price for a financial instrument.

market research n
průzkum trhu výzkum trhu
(marketing) The systematic collection and evaluation of data regarding customers' preferences for actual and potential products and services.

market risk market risks n
tržní riziko
(finance) The risk that the value of an investment will decrease due to moves in market factors.

marketer marketers n
marketér
One who designs and executes marketing campaigns.

marketing /ˈmɑɹkɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ/ marketings n
marketing
(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

marketplace marketplaces n
tržiště
An open area in a town housing a public market.

marksman /ˈmɑɹksmən/ marksmen n
střelec
A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.

markup /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/ markups n
značkování
(computing) The notation that is used to indicate the meaning of the elements in an electronic document, or to dictate how text should be displayed.

markup language markup languages n
značkovací jazyk
(computer language) A computer language using markup.

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ marls n
slín
A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.

marlin /ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/ marlin marlins n
marlín plachetník
Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

marmalade /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ marmalades n
marmeláda
(obsolete) quince jam

marmoset /ˈmɑɹməsət/ /ˈmɑɹməzət/ marmosets n
kosman
Any small monkey, now specifically a Central and South American monkey of the genera Callithrix, Mico, Cebuella, and Callibella, with claws instead of nails, and a rather primitive layout. [from 14th c.]

marmot /ˈmɑɹ.mət/ /ˈmɑː.mət/ marmots n
svišť
Any of several large ground-dwelling rodents of the genera Marmota and Cynomys in the squirrel family.

marquess /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/ /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ marquesses n
markýz
A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

marquetry /ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/ marquetries n
marketerie
(uncountable, woodworking) A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wooden surface to form intricate designs.

marriage /ˈmeɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmæreːd͡ʒ/ /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ marriages n
svatba
manželství sňatek ženitba
The state of being married. [from 14th c.]
manželství sňatek
(often, _, specifically) The union of two people of opposite sex, to the exclusion of all others.
vztah manželství
(figuratively) A close union. [from 15th c.]

marriage certificate marriage certificates n
oddací list
(law) An official record indicating that two individuals were legally married on the date of the certificate.

marriage of convenience marriages of convenience n
sňatek z rozumu
A marriage motivated by some reason other than love; for example, one conducted to obtain residence rights in a country, for financial gain, or for political purposes.

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
ženatý vdaná
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

married couple married couples n
manželé
Two people who are married to each other.

marron glacé /məˌɹɑn ɡləˈseɪ/ /ˌmaɹɒ̃ ˈɡlaseɪ/ marrons glacés n
kandovaný kaštan marron glacé
A chestnut preserved in sugar or syrup and flavoured with vanilla.

marrow /ˈmæɹoʊ/ /ˈmæɹəʊ/ /ˈmɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ marrows n
morek kostní dřeň
(uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.

marry /ˈma.ɹe/ /ˈma.ɹɪ/ /ˈmeɹ.i/ /ˈmæɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ v
vdát ženit
(intransitive) To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. [from 14th c.]
provdat
(transitive) To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband. [from 14th c.]
ženit brát
(transitive) To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place. [from 16th c.]

marsh /mæʃ/ /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ marshes n
bažina močál mokřad
An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants. (Compare swamp, bog, fen.)

marsh mallow marsh mallows n
proskurník lékařský
A European species of plant in the mallow family, Althaea officinalis, historically used medicinally and the source of what became the modern marshmallow confection (which no longer contains the plant).

marsh marigold marsh marigolds n
blatouch bahenní
Caltha palustris, a perennial plant with bright yellow flowers.

marsh sandpiper marsh sandpipers n
vodouš štíhlý
A small wader, Tringa stagnatilis.

marsh tit marsh tits n
sýkora babka
A passerine bird of the tit family (Poecile palustris).

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ marshals n
maršál
(historical) A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.
A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.

marshrutka marshrutkas n
maršrutka
(Russia, _, &, _, nearby, _, countries) Synonym of shared taxi in former Soviet contexts, particularly a minibus on fixed routes.

marsupial /mɑɹˈsu.pi.əl/ /mɑːˈsuː.pi.əl/ marsupials n
vačnatec
Any member of the mammalian infraclass Marsupialia, including those where the female has a pouch in which it rears its young through early infancy, such as kangaroos, koalas, wombats and opossums, as well as the pouchless shrew opossums.

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] martens n
kuna
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.

martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ more martial most martial adj
bojový
(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.

martial art martial arts n
bojové umění
Any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practiced as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai.

martial artist martial artists n
bojovník
A practitioner and/or preceptor of martial arts.

martial law /ˈmɑ(ɹ)ʃəl lɑ/ /ˈmɑɹʃəl lɔ/ /ˈmɑːʃəl lɔː/ n
stanné právo
Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory.

martingale martingales n
martingal
A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it from raising its head above a desired point.

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] martyrs n
mučedník mučednice
One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after red martyrdom.

martyrdom /ˈmɑː(ɹ).tə(ɹ).dəm/ martyrdoms n
mučednictví mučení
The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.

marvel /ˈmɑɹvl̩/ /ˈmɑːvl̩/ v
užasnout žasnout
(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

marvellous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ more marvellous most marvellous adj
obdivuhodný udivující úžasný
(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

marvelous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ more marvelous most marvelous adj
úžasný obdivuhodný udivující
(US spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

marzipan /ˈmɑɹtsəpæn/ /ˈmɑɹtsəpɑn/ /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˈmɑːzɪpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ marzipans n
marcipán
A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

mascara /məsˈkɑːɹə/ /məˈskɑːɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/ mascaras n
řasenka
A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

mascaron /ˈmæskəˌɹɒn/ mascarons n
maskaron
(architectural element) A carved, ornamental face, either human-like or grotesque, whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.

mascot /ˈmæsˌkɑːt/ /ˈmæsˌkɒt/ mascots n
maskot
Something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group.

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ more masculine most masculine adj
mužský mužný
Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.
mužský
Belonging to males; typically used by males.
(of a noun) Being of the masculine class or grammatical gender, and inflected in that manner.

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ masculines n
mužský rod
(grammar) The masculine gender.

masculinity /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ masculinities n
mužství
The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

masculism masculisms n
maskulinismus
Support for patriarchy / male domination of women; opposition to equality for women; anti-feminism.

mash /mæʃ/ mashes n
kaše
(uncountable) A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state.

mash /mæʃ/ v
rmutovat
(transitive) To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
(transitive, UK, mostly, Northern England) To prepare a cup of tea in a teapot; to brew (tea).

mashed potatoes n
bramborová kaše
(uncountable, or, in the plural) A dish consisting of potatoes that have been boiled, mashed to a pulpy consistency, and mixed with such ingredients as butter or milk.

mask /mask/ /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ masks n
maska škraboška
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.

masked shrike masked shrikes n
ťuhýk běločelý
Lanius nubicus, a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae).

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ /ˈmæz.ə.kɪ.zəm/ masochisms n
masochismus
The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

masochist /ˈmæ.səˌkɪst/ masochists n
masochista
Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

masochistic /ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/ more masochistic most masochistic adj
masochistický
Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.

mason /ˈmeɪsən/ masons n
zedník
A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick

masonry /ˈmeɪsənɹi/ masonries n
zednictví
The art or occupation of a mason.

masquerade /ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/ /ˈmɑːs-/ /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ /ˌmɑːs-/ masquerades n
maškaráda
An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

mass /mæs/ /mɑːs/ masses n
hmota hmotnost
A quantity of matter cohering so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size.
hmotnost váha
(physics) A measure of the inertia of a mass of matter, one of four fundamental properties of matter. SI unit of mass: kilogram.
spousta hmotnost
Bulk; magnitude; body; size.
většina
The principal part; the main body.
mše
(Christianity) Celebration of the Eucharist.
(Christianity, usually as the Mass) The sacrament of the Eucharist.
A musical setting of parts of the mass.

mass grave mass graves n
masový hrob hromadný hrob
A grave (in any of the countable senses) containing many corpses.

mass media n
hromadné sdělovací prostředky masmédia masová média média
Collectively, the communications media, especially television, radio, and newspapers, that reach the mass of the people.

mass murder mass murders n
masová vražda
The killing of a large number of people over a short period of time.

mass transit mass transits n
hromadná doprava
A large-scale transportation system in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles.

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ massacres n
masakr pogrom
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ v
masakrovat
(transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)

massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ massages n
masáž
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ v
masírovat
(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

masseter /maˈsiː.tə/ /mæˈsi.tɚ/ /məˈsi.tɚ/ masseters n
žvýkací sval
(muscle) The large muscle which runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side, raises the lower jaw, and assists in mastication.

masseur /məˈsɜː/ /məˈsɝ/ /məˈsʊɹ/ masseurs n
masér
(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

masseuse /maˈsɜːz/ /məˈsuːs/ /məˈsʊz/ masseuses n
masérka
A woman who performs massage; a female masseur.

massif /mæˈsiːf/ /ˈmæsɪf/ massifs n
masiv
A principal mountain mass.

massive /ˈmæs.ɪv/ more massive most massive adj
masivní
(medicine) Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ masts n
stěžeň stožár
(nautical, communications, aviation) A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter). [from 9th c.]

mast cell mast cells n
žírná buňka
A resident cell of connective tissue that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmas.təɹ/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ masters n
pán
Someone who has control over something or someone.
The owner of an animal or slave.
mistr mistryně
An expert at something.
mistr
A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
The original of a document or of a recording.

master's thesis master's theses n
diplomová práce
A thesis submitted for a master's degree.

mastermind /ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/ masterminds n
mozek
A person with an extraordinary intellect or skill that is markedly superior to their peers.
(idiomatic) A person responsible for the highest level of planning and execution of a major operation.

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ masterpieces n
majstrštyk mistrovské dílo
A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.

mastery /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ /ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/ masteries n
ovládnutí
nadvláda vláda
The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.
mistrovství
The act or process of mastering; the state of having mastered; expertise.

mastic /ˈmæstɪk/ mastics n
masticha
An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

mastiff /ˈmæstɪf/ mastiffs mastives n
doga
One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs.

mastitis /mæsˈtaɪtɪs/ mastitides mastitises n
mastitida
(pathology) Inflammation of a breast.

mastocytosis mastocytoses n
mastocytóza
(neurology, pathology) A disorder caused by an overabundance of mastocytes in the body.

masturbate /ˈmaː.stə.bæɪt/ /ˈmæ.stə.beɪt/ /ˈmæs.tɚ.beɪt/ v
masturbovat onanovat
(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑːstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ masturbations n
masturbace onanie

mat /mæt/ [mæʔ(t̚)] mats n
rohožka rohož
A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

matador /ˈma.tə.dɔː/ /ˈmæ.tə.dɔɹ/ matadores matadors n
matador
(bullfighting) The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.

match /mæt͡ʃ/ matches n
zápas
(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
zápalka sirka
A device made of wood or paper, having the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

match /mæt͡ʃ/ v
odpovídat
(transitive) To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.

match point match points n
mečbol
(sports, tennis) A state in a game where a player can win the entire match by winning the next point. Often used in tennis.

matchmaker /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɚ/ matchmakers n
dohazovač dohazovačka
Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.

matchmaking /ˈmæt͡ʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/ matchmakings n
námluvy
An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.

matchstick /ˈmætʃstɪk/ matchsticks n
sirka zápalka
A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.

mate /meɪt/ [meɪt] [meːt] [mæɪt] [mɛjt] v
dát šachmat
(chess) Clipping of checkmate.

material /məˈtɪə.ɹi.əl/ /məˈtɪɹ.i.əl/ more material most material adj
hmotný materiální materiálový
Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.
hmotný materiální
Of, relating to, or affecting physical well-being; corporeal; bodily.
(logic) Of or relating to the matter of reasoning, as distinguished from the form of it, especially empirical.
(especially, law) Having real importance or great consequences; significant; substantial.
Relating to or concerned with what is purely physical rather than intellectual or spiritual, especially excessively so; materialistic.
(obsolete) Full of substance or otherwise meaning.
(obsolete) In an important degree.

material /məˈtɪə.ɹi.əl/ /məˈtɪɹ.i.əl/ materials n
materiál
A basic matter (as metal, wood, plastic, fiber, etc.) from which the whole or the greater part of something physical (as a machine,
(rare) The materiel of an army.

materialism /məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ materialisms n
materialismus
Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
(philosophy) The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.

materialistic /məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ more materialistic most materialistic adj
hmotařský materialistický
Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.

materialize v
zhmotnit zhmotnit se
(transitive) To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

maternal /məˈtɜːnəl/ /məˈtɝnəl/ more maternal most maternal adj
mateřský
Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

maternal aunt maternal aunts n
teta
A sister of one's mother.
A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.
An aunt on one's mother's side of the family, including both

maternal grandfather maternal grandfathers n
dědeček z matčiny strany
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see maternal,‎ grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternal grandmother maternal grandmothers n
babička z matčiny strany
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see maternal,‎ grandmother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternal uncle maternal uncles n
ujec
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternity /məˈtɜː(ɹ)nɪti/ maternities n
porodnické oddělení
A ward or department in a hospital in which babies are born.

maternity hospital maternity hospitals n
porodnice
A hospital that provides assistance during childbirth.

maternity leave maternity leaves n
mateřská dovolená
A leave of absence from a job for a mother to care of a baby.

math /mæθ/ maths n
matika
(informal, uncountable, North America, Philippines) Clipping of mathematics.
(informal, uncountable, North America, Philippines) Arithmetic calculations; (see do the math).

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ more mathematical most mathematical adj
matematický
Of, or relating to mathematics

mathematical analysis mathematical analyses n
matematická analýza
(mathematics) The mathematical study of functions, sequences, series, limits, derivatives and integrals.

mathematically more mathematically most mathematically adv
matematicky
According to or using mathematics.

mathematician /ˌmæθ(.ə)məˈtɪʃ.ən/ mathematicians n
matematik matematička
An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætəks/ /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
matematika
An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.

maths /maks/ /mæs/ /mæθs/ /mɛts/ n
matika
(Commonwealth, rarely Canada) Clipping of mathematics.

matinee /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/ matinees n
matiné
A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.

matriarchy matriarchies n
matriarchát
A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).
The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

matricide matricides n
matkovražda
The killing of one's mother.
matkovrah
A person who kills his or her mother.

matriculation /məˌtrɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ /məˌtrɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ matriculations n
imatrikulace
Enrollment in a college or university.

matrimonial /mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/ more matrimonial most matrimonial adj
manželský
Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.

matrix /mæːʈ.rɪks/ /mɛʈ.rɪks/ /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪks/ /ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/ matrices matrixes n
matice
(mathematics) A rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms having various uses such as transforming coordinates in geometry, solving systems of linear equations in linear algebra and representing graphs in graph theory.
(computing) A two-dimensional array.

matronymic /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ adj
matronymický
Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother.
By extension; of, relating to, or derived from the given name of a female ancestor.

matronymic /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ matronymics n
metronymikon
A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother.
By extension, a surname or byname acquired from the given name from a female ancestor.

matte /mæt/ more matte most matte adj
matný
(American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] matters n
hmota
(physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.
An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
hmota látka
A kind of substance.
důvod
(obsolete) (The) inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
záležet
(intransitive, stative) To be important. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, in negative constructions, now, England, _, regional, Caribbean) To care about, to mind; to find important. [from 17th c.]

mattock /ˈmætək/ mattocks n
motyka
An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe.

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ mattresses n
matrace
A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

matura maturas n
maturita
A final exam that young adults (aged 18 or 19) take at the end of their secondary education in certain European countries.

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ [mət͡ʃoː] more mature most mature adj
dospělý zralý
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

maul /mɔːl/ mauls n
kalač
A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

maul /mɔːl/ v
hrubě zacházet
To handle someone or something in a rough way.
potrhat
To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
ztrhat
(figuratively) To criticise harshly.

mausoleum /-.zəˈ-/ /ˌmɑ.-/ /ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/ /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ mausolea mausoleums n
mauzoleum
A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

mauve /moʊv/ /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ mauver mauvest more mauve most mauve adj
lila slézový světle fialový
Having a pale purple colour.

mauve /moʊv/ /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ mauves n
lila slézová barva světle fialová barva
A pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye after it has faded.

maven /ˈmeɪv(ə)n/ /ˈmeɪvn̩/ mavens n
expert expertka odbornice odborník znalec znalkyně
(chiefly, US) An expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado.

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ more maverick most maverick adj
individualistický nekonformní nepřizpůsobivý nezapadající podivínský
Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ mavericks n
neoznačkovaný dobytek
An unbranded range animal. [from 1860s]
nepřizpůsobivý nonkonformista
(by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules. [from 1880s]
nonkonformista podivín volnomyšlenkář
(by extension) One who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices.

maw /mɑ/ /mɔ/ /mɔː/ maws n
chřtán jícen tlama
The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature; craw.
Any large, insatiable or perilous opening.

maxillary /makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/ adj
čelistní maxilární
(anatomy) Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.

maxillary sinus maxillary sinuses n
čelistní dutina
(anatomy) A paranasal sinus found in the body of the maxilla.

maxillofacial adj
maxilofaciální
Of or relating to the jaw and face.

maxim /ˈmæk.səm/ /ˈmæk.sɪm/ maxims n
maxim poučka
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

maximal /ˈmæksɪməl/ adj
maximální
Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.

maximally more maximally most maximally adv
maximálně
To a maximal extent; as much as possible.

maximization maximizations n
maximalizace
The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.

maximize /ˈmæksəmaɪz/ v
maximalizovat
(transitive) To make as large as possible.

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ maxima maximums n
maximum
The highest limit.
(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.

may /meɪ/ v
smět
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
moci
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]
nechť
(subjunctive present, defective, chiefly, poetic) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). [from 16th c.]

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
ať tě provází Síla necht te sila provazi
(idiomatic) Used to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.

maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ [ˈmeɪ̯bi] adv
možná asi
(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

mayfly mayflies mayfly n
jepice
Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.

mayhem /ˈmeɪhɛm/ /ˈmeɪəm/ mayhems n
chaos zmatek mela
A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
zmrzačení
(legal) The maiming of a person by depriving them of the use of any of their limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ /ˌmejəˈneɪs/ /ˌmejəˈneːs/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ [ˈmɐ.jɔ.nɛs] [ˈmɛən-] mayonnaises n
majonéza
Any cold dish with that dressing as an ingredient.

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.əɹ/ /ˈmɛə/ /ˈmɛɹ/ mayors n
starosta starostka
(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council.

mayoress /meɪəˈɹɛs/ /meɪɚˈɛs/ /mɛəˈɹɛs/ mayoresses n
starostka
A daughter or female friend of a male mayor chosen by him to hold the title mayoress.

maypole maypoles n
máje májka
A pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day.

maze /ˈmeɪz/ mazes n
bludiště labyrint
A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

mazurka /məˈzɜː(ɹ)kə/ /məˈzʊə(ɹ)kə/ mazurkas n
mazurka
(music) A Polish folk dance in triple time, usually moderately fast, containing a heavy accent on the third beat and occasionally the second beat.
(music) A classical musical composition inspired by the folk dance and conforming in some respects to its form, particularly as popularized by Chopin.

me /meɪ/ /mi/ /miː/ /mɪ/ pronoun
mi mně mě mne
As the object (direct or indirect) of a verb.
mě mne mnou
As the object of a preposition.
mě si mne mnou
(archaic, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive direct object of a verb.
si mi
(colloquial, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive indirect object of a verb; the ethical dative.
já
(sometimes, proscribed) As the complement of the copula (be).
(informal, with a conjunction, often, proscribed) As the subject of a verb.
(nonstandard, not with a conjunction) As the subject of a verb. Sometimes used to indicate or imitate limited English fluency.

mea culpa /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʌl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʌl.pə/ mea culpae mea culpas meis culpis n
moje chyba moje vina
An instance of mea culpa; an apology.

mead /miːd/ meads n
medovina
(alcohol) An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.

meadow /ˈmɛd.oʊ/ /ˈmɛd.əʊ/ /ˈmɛd.ʌo̞/ [ˈmɛɾoʊ] meadows n
louka
A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay.

meadow pipit meadow pipits n
linduška luční
A small passerine bird (Anthus pratensis).

meadowlark meadowlarks n
vlhovec
Any of several songbirds of the genera Sturnella and Leistes, native to the Americas. [from 19th c.]

meadowrue meadowrues n
žluťucha
A plant (any plant of genus Thalictrum), also known as thalictrum

meadowsweet /ˈmɛdoʊˈswit/ /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ meadowsweets n
tužebník jilmový
A Eurasian perennial flowering plant of Rosaceae family, Filipendula ulmaria.

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ meagerer meagerest adj
hubený mizerný nedostačující ubohý

meal /mil/ /miːl/ [miəɫ] meals n
jídlo
(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).
šrot
The ground-up edible part of various grains, used as a basis of food or feed; either flour or a coarser blend than flour (usage varies).

mealworm beetle mealworm beetles n
potemník moučný
A darkling beetle (or darkening beetle) of species Tenebrio molitor, in the family Tenebrionidae, whose larvae (mealworms) are typically used as a food source for reptile, fish, and avian pets.

mealy /ˈmiːli/ mealier mealiest adj
moučnatý moučný
Resembling meal (the foodstuff).

mean /mijən/ /miːn/ adj
střední
Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.

mean /mijən/ /miːn/ means n
prostředek
Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium. [from 14th c.]
prostředek aritmetický průměr
(statistics) The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean. [from 15th c.]

mean /mijən/ /miːn/ v
chtít plánovat
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
znamenat
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.

meander /miˈæn.də(ɹ)/ /miˈæn.dɚ/ meanders n
meandr
(geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse

meander /miˈæn.də(ɹ)/ /miˈæn.dɚ/ v
klikatit se kroutit se vinout se
(intransitive) To wind or turn in a course or passage
(transitive) To wind, turn, or twist; to make flexuous.

meanie /ˈmiːni/ meanies n
protiva
(informal, chiefly, childish) A mean (unkind or miserly) person; a killjoy.

meaning /ˈminɪŋ/ /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ meanings n
význam smysl
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

meaning of life n
smysl života
(philosophy, religion) A hypothetical answer to all of life's ultimate questions; the purpose or raison d'être of human life.

meaningful /ˈmi.nɪŋ.fəl/ /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fʊl/ [ˈmi.nɪŋ.fl̩] [ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩] [ˈmɪi.nɪŋ.fl̩] more meaningful most meaningful adj
smysluplný
Having meaning, significant.

meaningfulness meaningfulnesses n
smysluplnost
The state or measure of being meaningful.

meaningless /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/ more meaningless most meaningless adj
bezvýznamný
Lacking meaning.

means /minz/ /miːnz/ n
prostředky
(uncountable) Financial resources; wealth. [circa 1600]

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
mezitím
During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
During an intervening time; from now until a future time.

measles /ˈmizəlz/ /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
spalničky
(disease) An acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.

measly /ˈmizli/ /ˈmiːzli/ measlier measliest adj
mizerný ubohý
(figuratively, informal) Small (especially contemptibly small) in amount. [from mid 19th c.]

measurability measurabilities n
měřitelnost
Susceptibility to measurement.

measurable /ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ /ˈmɛʒɹəbəl/ more measurable most measurable adj
měřitelný
Able to be measured.

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʃʊɹ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ measures n
míra
The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.) [from 14th c.]
(mathematics, measure theory) A function which obeys a particular set of formal conditions, created to generalize and rigorize the notions of length, volume, and probability. Formally, a non-negative, countably additive set function on a sigma-algebra; see w:Measure (mathematics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia [from 20th c.]
A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion. [from 14th c.]
takt
(music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar. [from 17th c.]
opatření
(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʃʊɹ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ v
měřit změřit
To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

measure theory measure theories n
teorie míry
(mathematics) A branch of mathematical analysis, concerned with the theory of integration, that generalizes the intuitive notions of length, area and volume.

measure twice and cut once proverb
dvakrát měř, jednou řež
(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/ [ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mn̩t] measurements n
měření
The act of measuring.

measuring cup measuring cups n
odměrka odměrná nádoba
A kitchen utensil used primarily to measure the volume of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients.

meat /mit/ /miːh/ /miːt/ /miːʔ/ meats n
maso
(uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food. [from 14th c.]
(countable) A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance. [from 16th c.]
(uncountable) Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc. [from 15th c.]

meatball meatballs n
čufty
A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked.

meatgrinder meatgrinders n
mlýnek na maso
A device for cutting meat into very small pieces.

meatloaf /ˈmit.loʊf/ /ˈmiːt.ləʊf/ meatloaves n
sekaná
A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.

meaty /ˈmiːti/ meatier meatiest adj
masový pořádný výživný
masitý masný
Of, relating to, or containing meat.

mechanic /meˈkʰænik/ /məˈkænɪk/ /mɪˈkænɪk/ mechanics n
mechanička mechanik
(now, chiefly, historical) A manual worker; a labourer or artisan. [from 16th c.]
Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar. [from 17th c.]

mechanical /məˈkænəkəl/ /məˈkænɪkəl/ more mechanical most mechanical adj
mechanický
Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on matter).
Using mechanics (the design and construction of machines): being a machine.

mechanical energy mechanical energies n
mechanická energie
(physics) The sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy of a body or system

mechanical engineering n
strojní inženýrství
(engineering) The subfield of engineering concerned with designing and building machines and mechanical systems.

mechanical pencil mechanical pencils n
mikrotužka
(North America) A pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable lead that wears away with use, designed to provide lines of constant thickness without requiring sharpening, and typically featuring a small eraser at the end opposite the tip.

mechanics /məˈkænɪks/ n
mechanika
(physics) The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass

mechanism /meˈkʰanisəm/ /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈmekʰənisəm/ /ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zəm/ [ˈmek.əˌnɪ.zm̩] [ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zm̩] mechanisms n
mechanismus
(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

mechanization /ˌmɛkənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ mechanizations n
mechanizace
The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.

mechanized more mechanized most mechanized adj
mechanizovaný
(military) Equipped with armoured motor vehicles; compare .

meconium /mɪˈkəʊnɪ.əm/ meconiums n
smolka
(medicine) A dark green mass, the contents of the fetal intestines during the later stages of mammalian gestation, that forms the first feces of the newborn.

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] medals n
medaile
A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.

medalist /ˈmɛdəlɪst/ medalists n
medailista
Someone who has received a medal. [from 18th c.]

meddle /ˈmɛd.əl/ [ˈmɛɾəɫ] v
plést se vměšovat zasahovat
(obsolete) To interest or engage oneself; to have to do (with), in a good sense.

meddlesome /ˈmɛdəlsəm/ more meddlesome most meddlesome adj
dotěrný všetečný šťouravý
Characterized or marked by meddling; inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.

media /ˈmidi.ə/ /ˈmiːdiə/ media medias n
média
(often, treated as, _, uncountable) Means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information.

media studies /ˈmiːdi.ə ˈstʌdiz/ n
mediální studia
Academic discipline that deals with the content, history, meaning and effects of various media, in particular mass media.

medially /ˈmiː.di.ə.li/ /ˈmiː.di.əl.i/ adv
středně
In or relating to the middle.

median /ˈmi.di.ən/ /ˈmiː.dɪən/ [ˈmɪi.di.ən] adj
mediánový
(statistics) Having the median as its value. [from 19th c.]

median /ˈmi.di.ən/ /ˈmiː.dɪən/ [ˈmɪi.di.ən] medians n
medián
(statistics) A number separating the higher half from the lower half of a data sample, population, or probability distribution. The median of a finite list of numbers can be found by arranging all the observations from lowest value to highest value and picking the middle one (e.g., the median of {3, 3, 5, 9, 11} is 5). If there is an even number of observations, then there is no single middle value; the median is then usually defined to be the mean of the two middle values. [from 19th c.]

mediator /ˈmidieɪtɚ/ mediators n
mediátor prostředník zprostředkovatel zprostředkovatelka
One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

medical /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ more medical most medical adj
lékařský
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

medical student medical students n
medik medička
A student enrolled at a medical school, who is training to become a physician.

medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ medications n
léky
A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

medicine /meˈɖɪsən/ /ˈmɛd.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ medicines n
lék medicína
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
léčba
(broadly, countable) Any treatment or cure.
lékařství medicína
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
lékařství
(uncountable) The profession and practice of physicians, including surgeons.

medicine ball medicine balls n
medicinbal
A large, heavy sphere of leather, plastic or rubber etc. filled with sand or similar, and used for athletic training or physical rehabilitation.

medicine cabinet medicine cabinets n
lékárnička
A cupboard where drugs and medical paraphernalia are stored.

medieval /mɪdˈi.vəl/ /mɪdˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmiː.diˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.iˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛdiˈi.vəl/ more medieval most medieval adj
středověký
Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception:

medieval studies n
medievalistika
The study of the Middle Ages.

medina /məˈdiːnə/ medinas n
medina
The traditional, older or non-European area of a North African town.

mediocracy /ˌmi.diˈɑ.kɹə.si/ /ˌmiː.dɪˈɒk.ɹə.si/ mediocracies n
mediokracie
(informal) A social hierarchy in which the mediocre prevails.

mediocre /ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/ /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ more mediocre most mediocre adj
průměrný
Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.

mediocrity /mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ti/ /miː.dɪˈɒk.ɹɪ.ti/ [mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ɾi] mediocrities n
průměrnost
(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.

meditate /ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/ v
meditovat
(intransitive) To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.
(intransitive) To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.

meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ meditations n
meditace rozjímání
A devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ adj
střední
Of intermediate size, degree, amount etc.

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ media mediums n
médium
A format for communicating or presenting information.
(countable, spiritualism, plural mediums or (rare, nonstandard) media) Someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world.

medley /ˈmɛdli/ medleys n
megamix
(music) A collection of related songs played or mixed together as a single piece. [from 17thc.]
polohovka polohový závod
(swimming) A competitive swimming event that combines the four strokes of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. [from 20th c.]

medulla oblongata /məˈdulə ˌɑblɑŋˈɡɑtə/ /məˈdʌlə ˌɒblɒŋˈɡɑːtə/ [məˈdʉɫə ˌɑb.ɫɑŋˈɡɑɾə] [məˈdʌlə ˌɔb.lɔŋˈɡɑːtə] n
prodloužená mícha
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The lower portion of the brainstem.

medusa medusae medusas medusæ n
medúza
(zoology) A jellyfish; specifically, a non-polyp form of individual cnidarians, consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. [from 18th c.]

meek /mik/ /miːk/ meeker meekest adj
mírný pokorný skromný
Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
mírný poddajný pokorný tichý
Submissive, dispirited, cowed.

meerkat /ˈmɪəkat/ /ˈmɪəɹkæt/ meerkats n
surikata
Suricata suricatta, a small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs.

meerschaum /mɪər.ʃəm/ /ˈmɪər.ʃɔːm/ meerschaums n
meršánka pěnovka
(countable) A smoking-pipe made from meerschaum.

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
sejít se setkat se
To come face to face with by accident; to encounter.
To come face to face with someone by arrangement.
zasedat
To gather for a formal or social discussion; to hold a meeting.
setkat se
To converge and finally touch or intersect.
potkávat potkat seznámit se splnit splňovat uspokojit
To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer.

meeting /ˈmitɪŋ/ /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ [ˈmiɾɪŋ] meetings n
schůze zasedání shromáždění meeting mítink
A gathering of persons for a purpose; an assembly.
shromáždění účastník
(collective) The people at such a gathering.
setkání
An encounter between people, even accidental.
schůze shromáždění zasedání
A place or instance of junction or intersection; a confluence.

mega- /ˈmeɪɡə/ /ˈmɛɡə/ prefix
mega-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by one million (106.) SI Symbol: M.

megabat megabats n
kaloň
Any of the bats in the suborder Yinpterochiroptera; a fruit bat.

megabit /ˈmɛɡəbɪt/ megabits n
megabit
(computing) One million (106, or 1,000,000) bits or 1,000 kilobits. Equals 125,000 bytes (125 kilobytes).

megabyte /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/ megabytes n
megabajt megabyte
(computing, formal) One million (106, or 1,000,000) bytes or 1,000 kilobytes.

megafarm megafarms n
velkofarma
A very large, factory-style farm

megahertz megahertz megahertzes n
megahertz
A unit equal to one million cycles per second.

megajoule megajoules n
megajoule
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 106 joules. Symbol: MJ

megakaryoblast megakaryoblasts n
megakaryoblast
(cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.

megakaryocyte megakaryocytes n
megakaryocyt
(anatomy) A large cell, found in bone marrow, responsible for the production of platelets.

megalith /ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/ /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/ megaliths n
megalit
A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.

megalomania /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪnjə/ megalomanias n
velikášství
A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.

megalomaniac /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/ more megalomaniac most megalomaniac adj
megalomanský
Of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania.

megalomaniac /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/ megalomaniacs n
megaloman
One affected with or exhibiting megalomania.

megalopolis /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/ megalopoleis megalopoli megalopolises n
megalopole
A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a normal metropolis.

megaphone /ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ megaphones n
megafon
A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.

megaton /ˈmɛɡəˌtʌn/ megatons n
megatuna
A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many million tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)

megawatt megawatts n
megawatt
One million (1 000 000) watts, abbreviated as MW.

meh /me/ /mɛ/ more meh most meh adj
nic moc
Mediocre; lackluster; unexceptional; uninspiring.

meh /me/ /mɛ/ interjection
hm
(slang) Expressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm.

meibomian gland meibomian glands n
Meibomova žláza
(ophthalmology, anatomy) A sebaceous gland at the rim of the eyelids, responsible for the production of meibum.

meiosis /maɪˈoʊ.sɪs/ /maɪˈəʊ.sɪs/ meioses n
meióza
(usually, uncountable, cytology) Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɪəɹi.əm/ n
meitnerium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Mt) with atomic number 109.

melancholia melancholias n
melancholie

melancholic more melancholic most melancholic adj
melancholický trudnomyslný těžkomyslný zádumčivý
Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melancholy /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/ /ˈmɛlənkəli/ melancholies n
melancholie
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melange /-ˈlɑndʒ/ /meɪ-/ /məˈlɑnʒ/ melanges n
směs
A mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.

melanin /ˈmɛlənɪn/ melanins n
melanin
(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

melanoma /mɛləˈnoʊmə/ melanomas melanomata n
melanom
(oncology, disease) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

meld /mɛld/ v
hlásit
(intransitive) To announce or play a combination of playing cards and thus score points.
(transitive) To announce or play (a combination of playing cards) and thus score points.

melee /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪˌleɪ/ /ˈmɛ.li/ /ˈmɛˌleɪ/ melees n
potyčka pranice rvačka šarvátka
(especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
mela vřava
A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
hádka
Lively contention or debate, skirmish.

melic /ˈmɛlɪk/ melics n
strdivka
Any of various grasses, of the genus Melica, from northern temperate regions. [from 18th c.]

melisma /məˈlɪzmə/ melismas melismata n
melisma
(music, countable) A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text.

melliferous /məˈlɪfəɹəs/ /məˈlɪfɹəs/ /mɪˈlɪfəɹəs/ /mɪˈlɪfɹəs/ more melliferous most melliferous adj
medonosný
(botany) Of a plant or its parts: bearing any substance (such as nectar or pollen) which is collected by bees to produce honey.

melodrama /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑːmə/ melodramas melodramata n
melodram
(countable) A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic.

melodramatic /ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌmɛl.əʊ.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ more melodramatic most melodramatic adj
melodramatický
Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.

melody /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ melodies n
melodie nápěv
A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase

melon /ˈmɛlən/ melons n
meloun
(uncountable) The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants

melt /mɛlt/ /mɪlt/ v
tavit tát roztát roztávat
(ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
tavit
(transitive, figurative) To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.

melt pond /ˈmɛlt ˌpɑnd/ /ˈmɛlt ˌpɒnd/ melt ponds n
roztavte rybník

meltdown meltdowns n
roztavení reaktoru
Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and potentially in radiation escaping.

melting /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ meltings n
tání
The process of changing the state of a substance from solid to liquid by heating it past its melting point.

melting point melting points n
bod tání
(chemistry, physics) The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium; it is relatively insensitive to changes in pressure.

member /ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ members n
člen členka
One who belongs to a group.
končetina úd
Part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb.
pohlavní úd úd
(euphemism) The penis.

member state member states n
členský stát
A sovereign state which is a member of an international organisation or some kind of confederation of other such states.

membership memberships n
členství
(math) The fact of being a member of a set.

membrane /ˈmɛm.bɹeɪn/ membranes n
membrána blána
(anatomy, zootomy) A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments.
A mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force.
A piece of parchment forming part of a roll.

meme /miːm/ memes n
mem
(originally) Any unit of (originally cultural) information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes.

memetics /məˈmɛtɪks/ /mɛˈmɛtɪks/ n
memetika
(philosophy) The study of memes and their social and cultural effects.

memoir /ˈmemˌwɐː/ /ˈmɛmˌwɑɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌwɑː/ /ˈmɛmˌwɔːɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌɔɪəɹ/ memoirs n
memoáry paměti
A biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.

memorial /məˈmoʊɹi.əl/ /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ memorials n
památník pomník
(obsolete) Memory; recollection. [14th–18th c.]
Something, such as a monument, by which someone or something is remembered. [from 14th c.]
A chronicle or memoir. [from 14th c.]
(now, rare) A note or memorandum. [from 14th c.]
(chiefly, Christianity) A service of remembrance or commemoration. [from 15th c.]
(legal) A statement of facts set out in the form of a petition to a person in authority, a court or tribunal, a government, etc. [from 17th c.]

memorize /ˈmem.əˌɹɑɪ̯z/ /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/ v
memorovat
To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.

memory /ˈmɛməɹi/ /ˈmɛmɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ memories n
paměť
(uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
(computing) The part of a computer that stores variable executable code or data (RAM) or unalterable executable code or default data (ROM).
vzpomínka paměť
A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by the organism.

men /mɛn/ /mɪn/ n
lidé
(collective, dated, fantasy) (The) people, humanity, man(kind).

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ menaces n
hrozba
A perceived threat or danger. [a. 1300]

mend /mɛnd/ /mɪnd/ v
opravit spravit
(archaic) To increase the quality of (someone or something); to better, to improve on; also, to produce something better than (something else).

mendacious /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ more mendacious most mendacious adj
prolhaný
(of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
mendelevium
(chemistry) A transuranic chemical element (symbol Md, formerly Mv) with atomic number 101.

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ adj
žebravý
Depending on alms for a living.
Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a living.

menhir /ˈmɛnhɪə/ /ˈmɛnˌ(h)ɪ(ə)ɹ/ menhirs n
menhir
(archaeology) A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.

meningeal /mɪˈnɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌmɛn.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
meningeální
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the meninges.

meningioma meningiomas meningiomata n
meningiom
(pathology) A common tumour of the central nervous system, occurring in the meninges, usually benign.

meningitis /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ meningitides n
meningitida zánět mozkových blan
(pathology) Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.

meninx /ˈmen.ɪŋks/ /ˈmi.nɪŋks/ /ˈmɛn.ɪŋks/ meninges n
mozková blána
(anatomy, usually, in the plural) A membrane, especially one of the three membranes lining the skull and vertebral canal and enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.

meniscus /məˈnɪs.kəs/ /mɛˈnɪs.kəs/ menisci meniscuses n
meniskus
The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid. [from 19th c.]
(anatomy) Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion. [from 19th c.]

menopause /ˈmɛnoʊpɔːz/ /ˈmɛnəpɔːz/ menopauses n
menopauza
The final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs.

menstrual /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/ /ˈmɛn.stɹəl/ adj
menstruační
Of or relating to the menses.

menstrual cycle menstrual cycles n
menstruační cyklus
The recurring cycle of physiological changes in the uninseminated females of some animal species that is associated with reproductive fertility; especially the cycle in a human.

menstrual pad menstrual pads n
menstruační vložka
A pad of absorbent material (such as cotton) used to absorb menstrual flow.

menstruate /ˈmɛnstɹəˌweɪt/ /ˈmɛnstɹʊeɪt/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪt/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪt/ v
menstruovat
(intransitive) To undergo menstruation, to have a period.

menstruation /-stɹəˈweɪ-/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹuːˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪʃən/ menstruations n
menstruace
The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates.

mental /ˈmɛn.təl/ [ˈmɛnɘl] [ˈmɛɾ̃ɘl] more mental most mental adj
duševní
(relational) Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.

mental disorder mental disorders n
duševní porucha
(psychiatry) A behavioral or mental pattern that may cause suffering or a poor ability to function in life.

mental hospital mental hospitals n
blázinec psychiatrická léčebna cvokhaus cvokárna
A hospital facility designed to treat persons with serious mental disorders, as opposed to disorders of the body.

mental illness mental illnesses n
duševní choroba
(uncountable, psychiatry) The property of being mentally ill; mental disorders taken as a whole.
(countable, psychiatry) A mental disorder.

mentalist mentalists n
mentalista
A practitioner of mentalism.

mentality /-ɪti/ /mənˈtæləti/ /mɛnˈtæləti/ mentalities n
mentalita
A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.

menthol /ˈmɛnθɒl/ menthols n
mentol
(organic compound) A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ mentions n
zmínka
A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ v
zmínit
To make a short reference to something.

menu /menˈ(j)uː/ /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ /ˈmɛnɪu̯/ menus n
jídelní lístek menu
The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
A list containing the food and beverages served at a restaurant, café, or bar. Menus may be printed on paper sheets provided to customers, put on a large poster or display board inside the establishment, displayed outside the restaurant, or digital.
menu nabídka
(computing, gaming) A list from which the user may select an operation to be performed, often done with a keyboard, mouse, or controller under a graphical user interface

menu bar menu bars n
panel nabídek
(graphical user interface) A rectangular region of a graphical user interface where computer menus are housed.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ interjection
mňau
Used to indicate the cry of a cat.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ meows n
mňoukání zamňoukání
(countable) The cry of a cat.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ v
mňoukat mňouknout
(intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry.

meprobamate meprobamates n
meprobamát
(pharmaceutical drug) A carbamate derivative used as an anxiolytic drug.

mercantilism mercantilisms n
merkantilismus
(historical, economics) The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.

mercaptan /məˈkapt(ə)n/ mercaptans n
sirník sulfid
(chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds of sulphur, ( R1.S.R2 ); they tend to be foul-smelling. When R2 is a hydrogen atom, they are termed thiols or thioalcohols.

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝ.səˌnɛɹ.i/ mercenaries n
žoldnéř žoldák
A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.

merchandise /-daɪz/ /ˈmɜːt͡ʃəndaɪs/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃəndaɪs/ merchandises n
zboží
(uncountable) Goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.

merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃənt/ merchants n
obchodník kupec
A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

merchantability n
obchodovatelnost
The state of being merchantable.

merchantable more merchantable most merchantable adj
obchodovatelný
Fit for the market, i.e. suitable for selling for an ordinary price. Sometimes, this is a technical designation for a particular kind or class.

merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ /ˈmɝsɪfl̩/ more merciful most merciful adj
milosrdný milostivý
Showing mercy.

merciless /ˈmɜːsɪləs/ /ˈmɝsɪləs/ more merciless most merciless adj
nemilosrdný
Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

mercilessly /ˈmɜːsɪləslɪ/ more mercilessly most mercilessly adv
nemilosrdně
In a merciless manner.

mercurial /-ˈkjɔ-/ /məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ /mɝˈkjʊ.ɹi.əl/ more mercurial most mercurial adj
rtuťovitý
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]

mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ mercuries n
rtuť
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
bažanka
An annual plant, annual mercury (Mercurialis annua), formerly grown for its medicinal properties; French mercury, herb mercury. [from 14th c.]
Any plant of any species of the genus and the genus Mercurialis.

mercy /ˈmɜːsi/ /ˈmɝsi/ mercies n
milosrdenství milost
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

merely /ˈmɪəli/ /ˈmɪɹli/ adv
pouze
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]

merganser /məˈɡænsə/ /mɚˈɡænsɚ/ mergansers n
morčák
Any of various diving ducks of the genera Mergus or Lophodytes, which feed on fish and have a sharply serrated bill.

merge /mɜːd͡ʒ/ /mɝd͡ʒ/ merges n
sloučit slučovat
The joining together of multiple sources.

merge /mɜːd͡ʒ/ /mɝd͡ʒ/ v
sloučit
(transitive, intransitive) To combine into a whole.

merger /ˈmɜː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɝ.d͡ʒɚ/ mergers n
fúze
The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit.

meridian /məˈɹɪ.di.ən/ /məˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/ /mɪ-/ meridians n
poledník
(also, geography) In full terrestrial meridian: a great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles (the terrestrial North Pole and South Pole); also, half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude. [from 14th c.]

meringue /məˈɹæŋ/ meringues n
bezé sníh
A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.
A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.

merit /ˈmɛɹət/ /ˈmɛɹɪt/ merits n
zásluha
(countable, uncountable) Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.

meritocracy /mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/ /mɛɹɪˈtɒkɹəsi/ meritocracies n
meritokracie
Rule by merit and talent.

merlin /ˈmɝlɪn/ merlins n
dřemlík dřemlík tundrový
A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.

merlon /ˈmɜːlən/ /ˈmɝl(ə)n/ merlons n
ozub stínka zub
(architectural element, military, historical) Any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement, originally for archers to shield behind while shooting arrows over the embrasures, or through loopholes in the merlons.

mermaid /ˈmɜːˌmeɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ mermaids n
mořská panna mořská víla
A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.

merry /ˈmeɹi/ /ˈmɛəɹi/ /ˈmɛɹe/ /ˈmɛɹi/ /ˈmɛɹɪ/ /ˈmʌɹi/ merrier merriest adj
veselý
Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.

merry Christmas phraseologicalUnit
veselé Vánoce
Used to express good wishes on or before Christmas Day.

merry-go-round /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡoʊ.ɹaʊnd/ /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡə.ɹaʊnd/ merry-go-rounds n
kolotoč
A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and amusement parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.

mesentery /ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈmɛs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɛz.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ mesenteries n
okruží
(anatomy) The membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen, maintaining their position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

mesh /mɛʃ/ meshes n
pletivo síť
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.

meshugge /məˈʃʊ.ɡə/ more meshugge most meshugge adj
mešuge
crazy, mad, senseless, insane

mesial /ˈmiːzɪəl/ adj
meziální
(dentistry) Facing the side of a tooth which faces the middle of the jaw.

mesmerize /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ v
fascinovat okouzlit uchvátit
To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

mesosphere mesospheres n
mezosféra
(meteorology) The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere.

mesothelioma mesotheliomas mesotheliomata n
mezoteliom
(pathology, oncology) An uncommon malignant tumour of the mesothelium, usually of the lungs after exposure to asbestos.

mesothorax mesothoraces mesothoraxes n
středohruď
(entomology) The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.

mess /mɛs/ messes n
nepořádek
A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding.

message /meˈseːd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/ messages n
zpráva vzkaz
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

messenger /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒɚ/ messengers n
posel kurýr
One who brings messages.

messiah /məˈsaɪ.ə/ messiahs n
mesiáš
(Abrahamism) The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.

messianic /ˌmɛsaɪˈænɪk/ adj
mesiášský
Of, relating to, or resembling a messiah or the Messiah.

meta- /məˈtæ/ /mɪˈta/ /mɪˈtæ/ prefix
meta-
Pertaining to a level above or beyond; reflexive or recursive; about itself or about other things of the same type. For example, metadata is data that describes data, metalanguage is language that describes language, etc. [From 17th century]

meta-analysis meta-analyses n
metaanalýza
(statistics) Any systematic procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies.

metabolic /mɛtəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
metabolický

metabolic pathway metabolic pathways n
metabolická dráha
(physiology) A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell.

metabolism /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.əm/ [məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.m̩] metabolisms n
metabolismus metabolizmus
(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

metacarpus metacarpi n
záprstí
(anatomy) The five bones that form the intermediate part of the hand between the fingers and the wrist.

metafiction metafictions n
metafikce
A form of self-referential literature concerned with the art and devices of fiction itself.

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ metals n
kov
Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
metal kov
(music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drumbeats and distorted guitars.

metal detector metal detectors n
bezpečnostní rám
A structure, similar to a doorway, through which people pass; an alarm is sounded if the person is carrying a metal object, as this may indicate a weapon.

metal master metal masters n
kovolist
(printing) A metal sheet used in offset printing for carrying ink onto the rubber printing form.

metalanguage metalanguages n
metajazyk
(linguistics, translation studies, critical theory) Any language or vocabulary of terms used to describe or analyze a language or linguistic process.
(computing) Any similar language used to define a programming language

metallic /məˈtæl.ɪk/ /mɪˈtæl.ɪk/ /ˈmɛʈælɪk/ more metallic most metallic adj
kovový
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
(of a color) Having the appearance of being of polished metal.

metallurgist /ˈmɛtəˌlɝd͡ʒɪst/ /ˌməˈtæləd͡ʒɪst/ [ˈmɛɾɫ̩ˌɝd͡ʒəst] metallurgists n
metalurg
A person skilled in metallurgy.

metallurgy /məˈtæl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /məˈtælədʒi/ /ˈmɛt.əˌlɚ.d͡ʒi/ /ˈmɛtəˌlɝdʒi/ metallurgies n
hutnictví metalurgie
The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.

metamathematical more metamathematical most metamathematical adj
metamatematický
Pertaining to metamathematics, a branch of mathematics dealing with mathematical systems and their nature.

metamathematics n
metamatematika
A branch of mathematics dealing with mathematical systems and their nature.

metamorphic /ˌmɛt.əˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ adj
metamorfovaný
(geology) Pertaining to metamorphism; having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example). [from 19th c.]

metamorphic rock metamorphic rocks n
metamorfovaná hornina přeměněná hornina
(geology) one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; consists of pre-existing rock mass in which new minerals or textures are formed at higher temperatures and greater pressures than those present on the Earth's surface

metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ /ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/ /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ metamorphoses n
proměna
(pathology) A change, usually degenerative, in the structure of a specific body tissue.

metaphase metaphases n
metafáze

metaphor /ˈmɛ.tə.fə/ /ˈmɛ.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.foɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː/ metaphors n
metafora
(uncountable, figure of speech) The use of a word or phrase to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word or phrase.
(countable, figure of speech) A word or phrase used in such implied comparison.

metaphorical /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/ more metaphorical most metaphorical adj
metaforický obrazný
Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

metaphysical /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
metafyzický
Of or pertaining to metaphysics.

metaphysics /mɛtəˈfɪzɪks/ n
metafyzika
branch of philosophy that studies first principles

metaprogramming n
metaprogramování
(programming) The writing of computer programs that write or manipulate other programs or themselves as their data, or that perform part of the task during runtime that would otherwise be performed during compile time.

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ metastases n
metastáza
(medicine) The transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body, specifically the development of a secondary area of disease remote from the original site, as with some cancers.

metastatic /mɛtəˈstætɪk/ adj
metastatický
(medicine) Relating to, or producing metastasis.

metatarsus /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səs/ metatarsi n
nárt
The part of the foot between the toes and the ankle, especially its five bones.

metathorax metathoraces metathoraxes n
zadohruď
(entomology) The hindmost of the three sections of the thorax of an insect, carrying the posterior pair of legs and the hindwings when present.

metaverse /ˈmet.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɝs/ [ˈmeɾ.ə.vɜːs] [ˈmɛɾ.ə.vɝs] metaverses n
metaverzum
(science fiction, Internet, computing) A hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space.

mete /miːt/ v
měřit odměřit přidělit
(transitive, usually with “out”) To dispense, measure in order to dispense, allot (especially punishment, reward etc.).

meteor /ˈmiːtioɹ/ /ˈmiːtiɚ/ /ˈmiːtɪ.ə/ /ˈmiːtɪɔː/ [ˈmiːɾiɚ] meteors n
meteor létavice povětroň
A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star. [from 16th c.]

meteor shower meteor showers n
meteorický roj
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when many meteors are seen on Earth during a short period of time.

meteorite /-ɾi-/ /ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ meteorites n
meteorit
A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.

meteorological /ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌmiːtɪəɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
meteorologický
Of or pertaining to meteorology.

meteorologist meteorologists n
meteorolog
A person who studies meteorology.
A weather forecaster.

meteorology /ˌmiːti.əˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ meteorologies n
meteorologie
The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

meter /ˈmitəɹ/ /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːʈəʳ/ /ˈmɛʈ.əʳ/ [ˈmiɾɚ] meters n
metr měřič
A device that measures things.
parkovací hodiny
A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment.

meth /mɛθ/ meths n
perník peří piko párno péčko
(informal) Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.

methacholine /mɛθ.əˈkəʊ.liːn/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈkoʊˌlin/ n
metacholin
(pharmaceutical drug) A choline derivative with parasympathomimetic activity that can induce bronchoconstriction in asthmatics and is used in tests of airway responsiveness; O-acetyl-β-methylcholine, C8H18NO2+.

methadone /ˈmɛθ.əd.əʊn/ /ˈmɛθ.əˌdoʊn/ methadones n
metadon
(pharmaceutical drug) A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.

methamphetamine /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/ /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmɪn/ methamphetamines n
metamfetamin pervitin
A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

methane /ˈmiːθeɪn/ /ˈmɛθeɪn/ methanes n
metan methan
(organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.

methionine /-ˌnaɪn/ /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪənɪn/ methionines n
methionin
(amino acid, organic compound) A lipotropic, sulphur-containing essential amino acid, C5H11NO2S, found in most protein.

method /ˈmɛtət/ /ˈmɛθəd/ methods n
metoda způsob
(countable) A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).
metoda
(object-oriented) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

methodological /ˌmeθ.ə.dəˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ more methodological most methodological adj
metodologický
Of, pertaining to, or using methodology or a methodology.

methodology /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.ɪˈdɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒi/ methodologies n
metodologie
(originally, sciences) The study of methods used in a field.
metodika metodologie
(loosely) A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.

methyl /ˈmiːθaɪl/ /ˈmiːθɪl/ /ˈmɛθaɪl/ /ˈmɛθəl/ /ˈmɛθɪl/ methyls n
metyl
(organic compound) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.

meticulous /mɪˈtɪkjuləs/ /mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/ more meticulous most meticulous adj
pečlivý akurátní puntíčkářský
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

metonymy /mɪˈtɑnəmi/ /mɪˈtɒnəmi/ metonymies n
metonymie
(rhetoric) The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ [ˈmiːɾɚ] metres n
metr
The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+47⁄127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
metrický
Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ metrics n
metrika
(analysis) A function which satisfies a particular set of formal conditions, created to generalize the notion of the distance between two points. Formally, a real-valued function d on M \times M, where M is a set, is called a metric if (1) d(x,y) = 0 if and only if x=y, (2) d(x,y) = d(y,x) for all pairs (x,y), and (3) d obeys the triangle inequality.

metric space metric spaces n
metrický prostor
(mathematics, analysis, topology) Any set on which a metric is defined, giving a distance between any two elements.

metric ton metric tons n
tuna
(chiefly, _, US) A unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms, about 2204.6 pounds avoirdupois.

metro station metro stations n
stanice metra
A railway station for a rapid transit system.

metrological more metrological most metrological adj
metrologický
Of or pertaining to metrology

metrologist metrologists n
metrolog
One who studies or practices metrology.

metrology /mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ metrologies n
metrologie měrný systém
(uncountable) The science of weights and measures or of measurement.

metronidazole /ˌmɛ.tɹəˈnaɪ.dəˌzoʊl/ /ˌmɛ.tɹəˈnʌɪ.də.zəʊl/ metronidazoles n
metronidazol

metronome /ˈmɛt.ɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛt.ɹəˌnəʊm/ metronomes n
metronom
(music) A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes.

metropolis /məˈtɹɑpələs/ /məˈtɹɑpəlɪs/ /mɪˈtɹɒpəlɪs/ metropoleis metropoles metropoli metropolis's metropolises metropolisses metropolizes n
velkoměsto metropole
A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.

metropolitan /mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ /ˌmetɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ /ˌmetɹəˈpɔlɪtən/ /ˌmɛtɹəˈpɑlɪtən/ [-tn̩] [-ɾn̩] [-ɾən] more metropolitan most metropolitan adj
metropolitní
(Orthodox Christianity) Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan. [from 15th c.]
Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement. [from 16th c.]

metrosexual /ˌmɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ metrosexuals n
metrosexuál
A man — typically urban, heterosexual, and affluent — who is concerned with personal appearance, such as personal grooming, fashion, and aesthetics in general.

mettle /ˈmɛtəl/ mettles n
bojovnost odhodlání odvaha
A quality of courage and endurance.

mewl /ˈmjuːl/ mewls n
kňourání mňoukání
A soft cry or whimper; an act of mewling.

mewl /ˈmjuːl/ v
kňourat mňoukat
To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.

mezereon /məˈzɪəriən/ mezereons n
lýkovec jedovatý lýkovec obecný
An ornamental shrub, Daphne mezereum, having purple flowers and bright red fruit.

mezuzah /məˈzuːzɔː/ /məˈzuːzə/ /məˈzʊzə/ /mɛ-/ mezuzahs mezuzot mezuzoth n
mezuza
(Judaism, and, _, occasionally, _, Christianity) A piece of parchment inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21) and attached in a case to the doorpost of a house.

mezzanine /ˈmɛtsəniːn/ /ˈmɛzəniːn/ /ˈmɛzəˌnin/ /ˈmɛzˌnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈnin/ /ˌmɛzˈnin/ mezzanines n
mezanin
An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol.

miasma /maɪˈæzmə/ /miˈæzmə/ miasmas miasmata n
výpary
A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.
tíživá atmosféra
(figurative) A noxious atmosphere or influence, an ominous environment.

mica /ˈmaɪ.kə/ micas n
slída
(mineral) Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.

micelle /maɪˈsɛl/ /məˈsɛl/ micelles n
micela
(chemistry) a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration

micro- /maɪˈkɹɒ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹoʊ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹə-/ prefix
mikro-
(diminutive) Very small.
(metric units) One millionth.

micro-region micro-regions n
mikroregion
(Czech Republic) Partnership of neighbouring municipalities following a common goal.

microbe /ˈmaɪkɹoʊb/ /ˈmaɪkɹɐʉb/ /ˈmaɪkɹəʊb/ /ˈmɑɪkɹɐʉb/ /ˈmɑɪkɹəʉb/ [ˈmʌɪkɹoʊb] microbes n
mikrob
(microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.

microbial /maɪˈkɹoʊ.bi.əl/ /maɪˈkɹɐʉ.bi.əl/ /maɪˈkɹəʊ.bi.əl/ /mɑɪˈkɹɐʉ.bi.əl/ /mɑɪˈkɹəʉ.bi.əl/ [mʌɪˈkɹoʊ.bi.əl] adj
mikrobiální
Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.

microbicide microbicides n
mikrobicid
Any substance that is harmful to and kills microorganisms.

microbiologist microbiologists n
mikrobiolog
A scientist whose speciality is microbiology.

microbiology /ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)bʌɪˈɒlədʒi/ n
mikrobiologie
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.

microcephaly microcephalies n
mikrocefalie
A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.

microcomputer microcomputers n
mikropočítač
(computer hardware, now, primarily, historical) A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.

microeconomic adj
mikroekonomický
(relational) Of, or relating to, microeconomics.

microeconomics /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌiːkəˈnɒnɪks/ /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌɛkəˈnɒnɪks/ n
mikroekonomie
(economics) The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.

microelectronics n
mikroelektronika
The study, science, subject, or manufacture of microelectronic devices.

microfarad microfarads n
mikrofarad
(physics) One millionth ( 10-6 ) of a farad, abbreviated as µF.

microfibril microfibrils n
mikrofibrila
A bundle of cellulose polymer chains held together by weak bonds.

microfilament /ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪləmənt/ microfilaments n
mikrofilamentum
A thin filament made of the protein actin and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.

microfilm microfilms n
mikrofilm
A continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size.

microgram micrograms n
mikrogram
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−6 grams. Symbol: μg A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, or 0.000 001 grams.

microkernel microkernels n
mikrojádro
(operating systems) A minimal operating system kernel offering basic mechanisms rather than abstract services.

micrometer /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/ /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ [maɪˈkɹɑmɪɾɚ] micrometers n
mikrometr
A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.

micrometer /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːtəɹ/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmiːtə/ [ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːɾɚ] micrometers n
mikrometr
.

micromobility n
mikromobilita
Transportation over short distances, provided by lightweight (usually single-person) vehicles.

micron /ˈmaɪkɹɒn/ microns n
mikron
(physics, metrology) The thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter; a micrometer.

microorganism /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ microorganisms n
mikroorganismus
(microbiology) An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye; especially, a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ /ˈmɑe.kɹəˌfɐʉn/ /ˈmɑe.kɹəˌfəʉn/ [ˈmʌɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn] microphones n
mikrofon
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.

microprocessor microprocessors n
mikroprocesor
(computer hardware) The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

microscope /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊp/ microscopes n
mikroskop
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

microscopic /ˌmaɪ.kɹəˈskɑpɪk/ more microscopic most microscopic adj
mikroskopický
So small that it can only be seen with the aid of a microscope.
Very small; minute

microscopy /maɪˈkɹɑ.skə.pi/ /maɪˈkɹɒs.kə.pi/ /mɑɪˈkɹɔs.kə.pi/ microscopies n
mikroskopie
The use of microscopes.

microsecond microseconds n
mikrosekunda
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−6 seconds. Symbol: μs It is commonly represented with symbol µs.

microsleep microsleeps n
mikrospánek
A brief period of sleep, usually of a few seconds, that may result from sleep deprivation or various medical conditions. [from 20th c.]

microstate microstates n
ministát státeček
A country that has a very small population and land area.
mikrostav
(physics) The specific detailed microscopic configuration of a system.

microswitch microswitches n
mikrospínač
An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.

microtubule microtubules n
mikrotubulus
A small tube made of protein and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.

microvillus microvillae microvilli n
mikroklk
Any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces of many cells, consisting of the proteins actin, fimbrin, and villin.

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ microwaves n
mikrovlna
An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

microwave oven /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)ˌweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/ microwave ovens n
mikrovlnná trouba mikrovlnka
An oven that uses microwave energy to heat food or other items placed within it.

micturition micturitions n
močení
(physiology) Urination.

mid-life crisis mid-life crises n
krize středního věku
(psychology) An emotional period of doubt and anxiety sometimes experienced by middle-aged people who realize that their life is already half over.

midbrain midbrains n
střední mozek
(neuroanatomy) A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).

midclavicular adj
medioklavikulární
In the middle of the clavicle.

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] adj
prostřední
Located in the middle; in between.

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] middles n
střed
A centre, midpoint.

middle class middle classes n
střední třída
A social and economic class lying above the working class and below the upper class.

middle ear middle ears n
střední ucho
(anatomy) The cavity in the temporal bone between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains the ossicles, and which conveys sound to the cochlea.

middle finger middle fingers n
prostředník prostředníček
The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.

middle name middle names n
druhé jméno prostřední jméno
(Philippines) one's mother's maiden name

middle of nowhere middles of nowhere n
prdel světa kde lišky dávají dobrou noc
(idiomatic) A very remote or secluded area; a nondescript place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.

midfielder midfielders n
záložník
(sports) A player who operates behind the attackers and in front of the defence.

midge /mɪd͡ʒ/ midges n
pakomár pakomárec
Any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera.

midget /ˈmɪd͡ʒɪt/ midgets n
trpaslík maličký malý mini-
(sometimes, derogatory) A very small thing; especially one which is conspicuously smaller than expected or by comparison. [from early 19th c.]
zakrslík
(derogatory, offensive) A short person. [from later 19th c.]

midnight /ˈmɪd(ˌ)naɪt/ [ˈmɪd̚(ˌ)nɑjt] [ˈmɪd̚naɪt] [ˈmɪd̚ˌnɐɪt] [ˈmɪ̝d̚(ˌ)nɑɪt] [ˈmɪ̞d̚nəjt] [ˈmɪ̞d̚nʌjt] midnights n
půlnoc
The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.
Twelve o'clock at night exactly.

midpoint /ˈmɪd.poɪnt/ /ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/ midpoints n
střed
(mathematics) A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.

midshipman midshipmen n
poručík
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.

midsummer /mɪdˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪdˌsʌmə(ɹ)/ midsummers n
letní slunovrat
Midsummer Day, the English quarter day.

midterm /ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ adj
napůl cesty v polovině
Halfway through a term, or roughly so.

midwife /ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/ /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ midwives n
porodní bába porodní asistentka bába
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

midwifery /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/ /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ midwiferies n
porodnictví
The practice and science of being a midwife.

mien /miːn/ miens n
tvář vzezření vzhled výraz tváře vystupování
(countable, uncountable) Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.
výraz tváře
(countable) A specific facial expression.

miff /mɪf/ v
nakrknout nakrknout se namíchnout namíchnout se
(intransitive) To become slightly offended.

miffed /mɪft/ more miffed most miffed adj
dotčený nakrknutý namíchnutý naštvaný
(informal) Somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, in a snit, put out or annoyed.

might /maɪt/ [maɪt] [mɐɪt] [mɑjt] [mɑɪt] [məjt] mights n
moc
(countable, uncountable) Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.
síla
(uncountable) Physical strength or force.
zdatnost
(uncountable) The ability to do something.

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ [ˈmʌɪɾi] mightier mightiest adj
mocný
Very strong; possessing might.

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ /ˈmiːɡɹeɪn/ migraines n
migréna
(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

migrant /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ migrants n
migrant migrantka
Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migration /maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ migrations n
migrace
An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.
Seasonal moving of animals, as mammals, birds or fish, especially between breeding and non-breeding areas.

migratory /ˈmaɪ.ɡɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˌmaɪˈɡɹeɪ.tə.ɹi/ adj
stěhovavý
(of birds, etc) Migrating.

mikveh /ˈmɪkfə/ /ˈmɪkvə/ mikvehs mikveot mikvos mikvot mikvoth n
mikve
(Judaism) A ritual bath in which various Jewish purifications are performed.

mild /ˈmaɪld/ milder mildest adj
mírný
Gentle and not easily angered.

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ n
plíseň
(plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ v
plesnivět zplesnivět
(intransitive) To become tainted with mildew.

mile /maɪ̯l/ [maɪ̯ɫ] mile miles n
míle
Any of several customary units of length derived from the 1593 English statute mile of 8 furlongs, equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards of various precise values.
Any of many customary units of length from other measurement systems of roughly similar values, as the Chinese mile or Arabic mile.

milestone /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn/ milestones n
milník
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
milník mezník
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.

militarism militarisms n
militarismus
An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.

militarist /ˈmɪl.ə.tə.ɹɪst/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹɪst/ [ˈmɪl.ə.ɾə.ɹɪst] militarists n
militarista
One who believes in the use of military force.

militaristic /ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk/ [ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk] [ˌmɪl.ə.ɾəˈɹɪs.tɪk] more militaristic most militaristic adj
militaristický
Of or pertaining to militarism.

militarization /ˌmɪ.lɪ.tə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/ militarizations n
militarizace

military /mɪ.lɪˈta.ɾi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ more military most military adj
vojenský válečný
Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
armádní vojenský
(North America) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
Relating to armies or ground forces.
válečný vojenský
Relating to war.

military /mɪ.lɪˈta.ɾi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ militaries military n
vojsko ozbrojené síly
Armed forces.

military exercise military exercises n
vojenské cvičení
A large-scale activity involving military forces from multiple countries or commands, designed to demonstrate the level of alliance between those forces and their ability to coordinate, as a signal to potential military adversaries.

military service n
vojna vojenská služba
Service in an army or other military organisation, whether as a chosen job (volunteering) or as a result of an involuntary draft (conscription).

military tactics n
vojenská taktika
(military) The techniques for using weapons or military units in combination for engaging and defeating an enemy in battle.

militia /məˈlɪʃə/ militiae militias n
milice
An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

militsia militsias n
milice
The police in the Soviet Union and some related or successor states (e.g. modern Belarus).

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] milks n
mléko
(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, or soy beans.
(countable, informal) An individual serving of milk.

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] v
dojit podojit
(transitive) To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).

milk chocolate milk chocolates n
mléčná čokoláda
(uncountable) Chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients.

milk powder milk powders n
sušené mléko
Pulverized milk solids, produced by evaporating all liquid from milk.

milk thistle milk thistles n
ostropestřec ostropestřec mariánský
Any of the thistles in the genus Silybum, especially Silybum marianum.

milk tooth milk teeth n
mléčný zub
Any tooth of the first set of teeth of young people (or animals).

milk-cap milk-caps n
ryzec
A mushroom of the genus Lactarius.

milkmaid /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ milkmaids n
dojička
(historical) A girl or young woman who milks the cows on a farm.

milkman /ˈmɪlkmən/ milkmen n
mlékař
A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

milkshake /ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/ [ˈmɪɫk.ʃeɪk] milkshakes n
koktejl
A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
(New England, Australia, New Zealand) A thin beverage, similar to the above, but with no ice cream or significantly less of it.

milksop /ˈmɪlkˌsɒp/ milksops n
bačkora
(by extension, pejorative) An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.

milkwoman milkwomen n
mlékařka
A woman who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

milky /ˈmɪlki/ milkier milkiest adj
mléčný
Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.

mill /mɪl/ [mɪo̯] [mɪɫ] [mɪʊ̯] mills n
promile
One thousandth part.
mlýn
The building housing such a grinding apparatus; also, any similar building that houses a similarly material activity (such as weaving, fulling, dying, etc.); the place of business comprising such a building and its outbuildings and grounds.
továrna
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, flooring, and some other kinds of materials.

mill /mɪl/ [mɪo̯] [mɪɫ] [mɪʊ̯] v
mlít
(transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.

millage millages n
daň z nemovitosti
A tax rate on property, expressed in mills of the property's value.

millennial /məˈlɛ.ni.əl/ /mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl/ adj
tisíciletý
Thousand-year-old; also (by extension, loosely) thousands of years old.

millennial /məˈlɛ.ni.əl/ /mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl/ millennials n
mileniál
(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents.

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ millennia millenniums n
tisíciletí milénium
(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.

miller /ˈmɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪlɚ/ millers n
mlynář mlynářka
A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flourmill.
mechovka obecná
A floury-smelling mushroom, Clitopilus prunulus.

millet /ˈmɪlət/ /ˈmɪlɪt/ millets n
proso
Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

milli- /ˈmɪlɪ/ prefix
mili-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, one-thousandth of the unit to which it is prefixed; that is, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-3. Symbol: m.

milliammeter milliammeters n
miliampérmetr
An instrument for measuring electrical current in milliamperes. [from 20th c.]

milliampere milliamperes n
miliampér
One thousandth (10-3) of an ampere.

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ milligrams n
miligram
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−3 grams. Symbol: mg

millilitre millilitres n
mililitr
(British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, equal to one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: mL or ml.

millimetre millimetres n
milimetr
An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1⁄1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

millimetric adj
milimetrový
Having a size of the order of a millimetre.

milling cutter milling cutters n
fréza
(mechanical engineering) A rotary cutting tool typically used in milling machines.

milling machine milling machines n
frézka
(machining, manufacturing, idiomatic) A machine tool in which a rotating cutter is moved against the workpiece (or vice versa) in order to cut the latter to a desired shape.

million /ˈmɪljən/ [ˈmɪl(i)jən] millions numeral
milión milion
(long scale, and, short scale) The cardinal number 1,000,000: 106; a thousand thousand.

millionaire /ˈmɪl.jəˌnɛɹ/ /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/ millionaires n
milionář
Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (106) currency units.

millionth /ˈmɪli.ənθ/ /ˈmɪljənθ/ adj
miliontý
The ordinal form of the number one million.

millipede /ˈmɪləpid/ millipedes n
mnohonožka
Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments. [from 1601]

millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ milliseconds n
milisekunda
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms

millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ millstones n
mlýnský kámen
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
hrubozrnný pískovec
(geology) A coarse-grained sandstone used for making such stones; millstone grit.
mlýnský kámen na krku mlýnský kámen
(figurative) Ellipsis of millstone round one's neck, a heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear (referring to Matthew 18:6 in the Bible).

milt /mɪlt/ milts n
mlíčí
The semen of a male fish.

mime /maɪm/ mimes n
pantomima mim
A pantomime actor.

mimic /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ v
imitovat
(transitive) To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

mimicry /ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹi/ /ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹɪ/ mimicries n
mimikry
An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else.

mimosa /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.zə/ mimosae mimosas n
citlivka mimóza
(botany) A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.

minaret /mɪnəˈɹɛt/ /ˈmɪnəɹɛt/ minarets n
minaret
The tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer).

mince /mɪns/ minces n
mleté maso sekaná
(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.

mind /maɪnd/ minds n
mysl rozum
The capability for rational thought.

mind map mind maps n
myšlenková mapa
A diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks or other items linked to and arranged radially around a central key word or idea.

mind one's own business v
hledět si svého starat se o sebe
(idiomatic) To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.

mindlessly more mindlessly most mindlessly adv
bezmyšlenkovitě
In a mindless manner.

mine /maɪ̯n/ /ˈmaɪ.ɪn/ mines n
důl
An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
mina důl
(military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.

mine /maɪ̯n/ /ˈmaɪ.ɪn/ mine pronoun
můj
That or those belonging to me.

mine /maɪ̯n/ /ˈmaɪ.ɪn/ v
dolovat podminovat zaminovat
To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.

minefield /ˈmaɪnˌfild/ minefields n
minové pole
An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
(figuratively, by extension) A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties.

minelayer minelayers n
minonoska
A ship capable of laying mines.

miner /ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ miners n
horník havíř
A person who works in a mine.
minér
An operator of ordnance mines and similar explosives.

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ adj
minerální minerál
of, related to, or containing minerals

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ minerals n
minerál nerost
(geology) Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one.
minerál
Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
(nutrition) Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition.

mineral water mineral waters n
minerální voda minerálka
Water from a spring that naturally contains dissolved minerals, often treated in any of several ways (filtering, aerating etc) and bottled; used either therapeutically or by preference, as a beverage, bath, or food ingredient.

mineralogy /ˌmɪnəˈralədʒi/ /ˌmɪnəˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ mineralogies n
mineralogie
(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals.

mineshaft /ˈmaɪnˌʃæft/ mineshafts n
šachta
A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.

minesweeper /ˈmaɪnˌswipɚ/ minesweepers n
minolovka
A vehicle, device or person with the purpose of removing explosive mines (landmines or water mines).
hledání min
(uncountable, computing, video games) A logic-based computer game in which the player has to discover the position of mines in a rectangular grid, based on numerical hints.

mingle /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
mísit míchat promíchat smíchat smísit
(transitive) To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.
míchat se mísit se promíchat se smíchat se smísit se
(intransitive) To become mixed or blended.

miniature /mɪniˈeːt͡ʃəʳ/ /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃʊəɹ/ /ˈmɪnɪt͡ʃə/ /ˈmɪnɪt͡ʃəɹ/ more miniature most miniature adj
miniaturní
Smaller than normal.

miniature /mɪniˈeːt͡ʃəʳ/ /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃʊəɹ/ /ˈmɪnɪt͡ʃə/ /ˈmɪnɪt͡ʃəɹ/ miniatures n
miniatura
A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.

miniature golf n
minigolf
(golf) An informal form of golf, played with a putter on a short course featuring novelty obstacles.

minibus /ˈmɪ.ni.bəs/ minibuses minibusses n
minibus
A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.

minimal /ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ more minimal most minimal adj
minimální
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.

minimal pair minimal pairs n
minimální pár
(phonology) A pair of words differing by only one phonetic segment or suprasegment, used to prove the validity of a proposed phoneme, toneme, or chroneme.

minimalism minimalisms n
minimalismus
(arts) A style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.
(music genre) A style of music that emphasises extreme simplicity of rhythms and melodic forms to achieve a trancelike effect.

minimalist /ˈmɪn.ə.məl.ɪst/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl.ɪst/ more minimalist most minimalist adj
minimalistický
Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

minimalist /ˈmɪn.ə.məl.ɪst/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl.ɪst/ minimalists n
minimalista
One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

minimization /ˈmɪn.ə.mɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.mɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˈmɪn.ɪˌmɑɪˈzæɪʃən/ minimizations n
minimalizace
The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.

minimize /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ /ˈmɪn.ɪˌmaɪz/ /ˈmɪn.ɪˌmɑɪz/ v
minimalizovat
(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.

minimum /ˈmɪnəməm/ /ˈmɪnɪməm/ adj
minimální
To the lowest degree.

minimum /ˈmɪnəməm/ /ˈmɪnɪməm/ minima minimums n
minimum
The lowest limit.

minimum wage /ˌmɪnəməm ˈweɪd͡ʒ/ /ˌmɪnɪməm ˈweɪd͡ʒ/ minimum wages n
minimální mzda
(economics) The lowest rate at which an employer must legally pay an employee, usually expressed as pay per hour.

mining /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ minings n
hornictví těžba
The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.

minion /ˈmɪnjən/ minions n
oblíbenec

miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ miniskirts n
minisukně
A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

minister /ˈmɪn.ə.stɐ/ /ˈmɪn.ə.stɚ/ /ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ-/ /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/ ministers n
kněz duchovní
(Protestantism) A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
ministr ministryně
(government) A politician who heads a ministry

minister of justice ministers of justice n
ministr spravedlnosti

ministry /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ ministries n
ministerstvo
Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity
The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)

minium /ˈmɪnɪəm/ miniums n
suřík
Red lead. [from 17th c.]

mink /mɪŋk/ mink minks n
norek
(plural mink or minks) Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neogale vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).

mink coat mink coats n
norek norkový kožich
A fur coat made from the fur of the mink, symbolic of membership in a social class of wealthy people.

minneola /mɪniˈoʊlə/ minneolas n
mineola tangelo
A cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit.

minnow /ˈmɪnoʊ/ /ˈmɪnəʊ/ minnows n
střevle
The common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a small freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae which has a green back with black elongated blotches, commonly swimming in large shoals.

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ more minor most minor adj
malý
(music) Smaller by a diatonic semitone than the equivalent major interval.
moll mollový
(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also, _, figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
vedlejší
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ minors n
nezletilý
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.

minor axis minor axes n
vedlejší osa
The shortest diameter of an ellipse, which bisects the major axis at a right angle.

minor planet minor planets n
planetka
(astronomy) An astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun that is not a planet or a comet.

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɑɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ /mɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ minorities n
nezletilost
The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood. [from 15th c.]
menšina
Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. [from 18th c.]

minority language minority languages n
menšinový jazyk
(sociolinguistics) A language spoken by a minority of the population of a territory.

minotaur /ˈmaɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ pn
minotaur minotaurus mínotaur mínotaurus
(Greek mythology) .

minstrel /ˈmɪnstɹ(ə)l/ minstrels n
minstrel
(historical) Originally, an entertainer employed to juggle, play music, sing, tell stories, etc.; a buffoon, a fool, a jester; later, a medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment.

minstrel show minstrel shows n
minstrel show
(theater) A variety show performed by minstrels, primarily white people in blackface.

mint /mɪnt/ mints n
mincovna
A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
máta
The flavoring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.

mint /mɪnt/ v
razit
To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

minuend /ˈmɪnjʊˌɛnd/ minuends n
menšenec
(arithmetic) A number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted.

minuet minuets n
menuet
A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.
(music) A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ /ˈmɑɪnəs/ minuses minusses n
mínus
A downside or disadvantage. [from 20th c.]

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ /ˈmɑɪnəs/ preposition
minus mínus
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]

minus sign minus signs n
mínus
(arithmetic) The symbol −, used to denote the operation of subtraction or to indicate that a number is negative.

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ more minuscule most minuscule adj
drobný malinký nepatrný
Very small; tiny.

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ minuscules n
malé písmeno minuskule
(countable) A lowercase letter.

minute /maɪˈn(j)ut/ /maɪˈn(j)uːt/ /maɪˈnjuːt/ /maɪˈnɪu̯t/ /məˈn(j)ut/ /mʌɪ-/ [məɪ̯-] minuter minutest more minute most minute adj
drobný malinký nepatrný
Very small.
podrobný
Very careful and exact, giving small details.

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ minutes n
minuta
A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
A unit of purchase on a telephone or other similar network, especially a cell phone network, roughly equivalent in gross form to sixty seconds' use of the network.
minuta chvilka minutka vteřina
(informal) A short but unspecified time period.
zápis
(chiefly in the plural, minutes) A (usually formal) written record of a meeting or a part of a meeting.

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ v
zapisovat
(transitive) Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.

minute hand minute hands n
minutová ručička
The hand of a clock or watch face that revolves once each hour and indicates the minutes.

minutes /ˈmɪnɪts/ n
protokol zápis
The official notes kept during a meeting.

minx /mɪŋks/ minxes n
rozpustilá dívka
A flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.

minyan /ˈmɪn.jən/ minyanim minyans n
minjan minján
(Judaism) The minimum number of ten (male) adult Jews required for a communal religious service.

miombo tit miombo tits n
sýkora miombová
Any of species Melaniparus griseiventris of small birds, of the tit family Paridae, endemic to subtropical or tropical dry forests of Africa.

mirabelle plum mirabelle plums n
mirabelka
The sweet, edible drupaceous fruit of the mirabelle prune tree, a cultivar of the plum tree of the subspecies Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca, often used in pies, wines, and brandy

miracle /ˈmiɹəkəl/ /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ /ˈmɪˈrakɨl/ miracles n
zázrak div
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.

miraculous /məˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jʊ.ləs/ more miraculous most miraculous adj
zázračný
By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.

mirage /məˈɹɑːʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːd͡ʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ mirages n
fata morgána přelud
An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ /ˈmaɪɹ/ mires n
bahno bažina močál
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.
marast šlamastyka
An undesirable situation; a predicament.

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ /ˈmaɪɹ/ v
zabřednout do bahna zapadnout do bláta
(intransitive) To sink into mud.

mirror /ˈmi.ɹəɹ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɜɹ/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪ.ɹəɹ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ mirrors n
zrcadlo zrcátko
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

mirth /mɜɹθ/ /mɜːθ/ [mɝθ] mirths n
veselí
That which causes merriment.

mis- prefix
dez- mis-
Bad or wrong; badly or wrongly.

misaligned adj
vychýlený špatně zarovnaný
Out of alignment.

misandry /mɪˈsændɹi/ /ˈmɪsəndɹi/ misandries n
misandrie
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

misanthrope /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹəʊp/ misanthropes n
mizantrop mizantropka
One who has a negative view of the entire human race.

misanthropy /mɪˈsæn.θɹə.pi/ misanthropies n
misantropie
A negative view or hatred of the human race.

misappropriate /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/ v
zpronevěřit zpronevěřovat
(transitive) To take something for wrong or illegal purposes.

miscalculate /mɪsˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
přepočítat
(transitive, intransitive) To calculate incorrectly.

miscarriage /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪs.kɛɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪskaɹɪd͡ʒ/ miscarriages n
potrat
(medicine) The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term. [from 17th c.]

miscarriage of justice /-əv ˈd͡ʒʌ.stəs/ /ˈmɪs.kæ.ɹɪd͡ʒ ɑv ˈd͡ʒʌ.stɪs/ /ˈmɪs.kæ.ɹɪd͡ʒ ɒv ˈd͡ʒʌ.stɪs/ /ˈmɪs.kɛ.ɹɪd͡ʒ-/ miscarriages of justice n
justiční omyl
(law) An error at a trial which led to an unjust outcome, such as the conviction of a person for a crime they did not commit.

miscarry /ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/ v
potratit
To have a miscarriage; to involuntarily abort a foetus. [from 16th c.]

miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ more miscellaneous most miscellaneous adj
rozmanitý různorodý smíšený
Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.

miscellany /mɪˈsɛləni/ /ˈmɪsəleɪni/ /ˈmɪsələni/ miscellanies n
směs směsice všehochuť
(countable) An assortment of miscellaneous items.

mischief /ˈmɪst͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪst͡ʃɪf/ mischiefs n
darebáctví neplecha nezbednost rošťárna
(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
darebáctví neplecha rošťárna spoušť škoda
(uncountable) Harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.
darebák rošťák vandal
(archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.

miscreant /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ more miscreant most miscreant adj
ničemný
Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
kacířský
(theology) Holding an incorrect religious belief.

miscreant /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ miscreants n
ničema
One who has behaved badly, or illegally.
One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain.
kacíř nevěrec
(theology) One who holds a false religious belief; a misbeliever.

misdemeanor /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ misdemeanors n
přestupek přečin
(law, criminology, historical, _, in, _, UK) A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.

mise en abyme mise en abymes mises en abyme n
autoreference mise en abyme

mise en scène /ˌmizɑ̃ˈsɛn/ mise en scènes mises en scène n
insenace
(film, theatre) The arrangement of props and actors on a stage or for film.

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ misers n
žid
lakomec skrblík držgrešle
(obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.

miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/ more miserable most miserable adj
bědný nešťastný
In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
mizerný
Very bad (at something); unskilled, incompetent; hopeless.

miserliness /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)linəs/ miserlinesses n
lakota
The property of being miserly: excessive parsimony.

miserly /ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ more miserly most miserly adj
lakomý
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.

misery /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/ miseries n
bída hoře neštěstí
Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

misfire /mɪsˈfaɪ(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪs.faɪ(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪs.faɪ.ɚ/ v
střílet
(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪs.fɪt/ v
nehodit se k nepasovat
(transitive, intransitive) To fit badly.

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ misfortunes n
smůla neštěstí pech
(uncountable) Bad luck.

mishmash /ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/ mishmashes n
mišmaš všehochuť
A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

misinform v
dezinformovat
(transitive) To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to.

misinterpretation misinterpretations n
dezinterpretace
An instance of misinterpreting.

mislead /mɪsˈliːd/ v
klamat svést

misleading /(ˌ)mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ more misleading most misleading adj
zavádějící
Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression, even if technically true.

mismatch /ˈmɪs.mæt͡ʃ/ mismatches n
nesoulad
Something that does not match; something dissimilar, inappropriate or unsuitable.

miso /ˈmisoʊ/ /ˈmiːsəʊ/ misos n
miso
A thick paste made by fermentation of soybeans with the mold Aspergillus oryzae, used in making soups and sauces.

misogynist /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ misogynists n
misogyn
One who professes misogyny; a hater of women.

misogynistic /ˈmɪs.ɒdʒ.ən.ɪst.ɪk/ more misogynistic most misogynistic adj
misogynský
Of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny.

misogyny /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ misogynies n
misogynie misogynství nenávist k ženám
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.

misplace /mɪsˈpleɪs/ v
založit zašantročit
(transitive) To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay.

misprint /mɪsˈpɹɪnt/ /ˈmɪspɹɪnt/ misprints n
chyba tisku překlep přepsání se tisková chyba úklep
An accidental mistake in print.

misrepresent /ˌmɪsˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnt/ v
nesprávně vylíčit překroutit zkreslit
To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

misrepresentation /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ misrepresentations n
misreprezentace
Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.

miss /mɪs/ misses n
slečna
An unmarried woman; a girl.

miss /mɪs/ v
přehlédnout
postrádat
(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.
chybět minout netrefit vyhnout
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
zmeškat
(transitive) To be too late to connect with or meet something or someone (a means of transportation, a deadline, etc.).
(transitive, mostly continuous tenses) To be wanting; to lack something that should be present (see also adjectival missing).

missile /-aɪl/ /ˈmɪs(ə)l/ /ˈmɪsaɪl/ missiles n
střela
Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

missing in action /ˈmɪsɪŋ ɪn ˈækʃən/ adj
nezvěstný v boji
(chiefly, military) The designation for a member of an organization (usually military) with whom contact is lost and whose whereabouts are not known, but whose death is not confirmed.

missing person missing people missing persons n
pohřešovaný
A person whose whereabouts are unknown and who is being sought.

missiology missiologies n
misiologie
The area of practical theology which studies the mandate, message and work of the Christian missionary.

mission /miʃin/ /ˈmɪʃn̩/ /ˈmɪʃən/ missions n
mise poslání
(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
misie mise
(countable, Catholicism) An infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.

missionary /ˈmɪ.ʃən.(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ missionaries n
misionář
(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

missionary position missionary positions n
misionářská pozice misionářská poloha
A position for sexual intercourse in which the man and woman face each other, with the man on top.

mist /mɪst/ mists n
mlha
(countable, uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ [mɪˈsteɪk] [mɪˈsteːk] [mɪˈstæɪk] [mɪˈstɛjk] mistakes n
chyba omyl
An error.

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ [mɪˈsteɪk] [mɪˈsteːk] [mɪˈstæɪk] [mɪˈstɛjk] v
zaměnit
(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] misters n
pán pane
Alternative spelling of Mister, especially when used as a form of address without a name.

mistle thrush mistle thrushes n
drozd brávník
A large Eurasian thrush, Turdus viscivorus.

mistletoe /ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ/ /ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/ mistletoes n
jmelí
(countable, uncountable) Any of numerous hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales with white berries that grow in the crowns of apple trees, oaks, and other trees, such as the European mistletoe (Viscum album) and American mistletoe or eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum).

mistress /ˈmɪstɹɪs/ mistresses n
milenka
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ /mɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstænd/ v
neporozumět špatně pochopit
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

misunderstanding /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ misunderstandings n
nedorozumění
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.

misuse /mɪsˈjuːs/ misuses n
zneužití
An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

misuse /mɪsˈjuːz/ v
zneužít
(transitive) To abuse or mistreat (something or someone). [from 14th c.]

mite /maɪt/ mites n
roztoč
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).

mitigate /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
zmírnit snížit
(transitive, of problems or flaws) To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.

mitochondrion /ˌmaɪtoʊˈkandɹiən/ mitochondria mitochondrions n
mitochondrie
(cytology) A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.

mitosis /maɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /maɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ mitoses n
mitóza
(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ mitres n
mitra infule
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

mitre box mitre boxes n
pokosnice
A wood working appliance used to guide a handsaw or backsaw for making precise cuts, usually 45° and 90° mitre cuts. The mitre boxes are made of wood or plastic.

mitre saw mitre saws n
pokosová pila
A power saw that is a bench circular saw that is used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece by positioning a mounted blade onto a board, that can be positioned at a variety of angles.

mitten /ˈmɪtn̩/ /ˈmɪʔn̩/ mittens n
palčák palcová rukavice
A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.

mix /ˈmɪks/ v
míchat mísit smíchat smísit
(transitive) To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).
mixovat
(transitive) To blend by the use of a mixer (machine).

mixed /mɪks(e)ɖ/ /mɪkst/ more mixed most mixed adj
smíšený
Having two or more separate aspects.

mixed drink mixed drinks n
míchaný nápoj
An alcoholic drink made from one or more kinds of liquor mixed with other ingredients.

mixer /ˈmɪksə(ɹ)/ mixers n
mixér
One who, or a device that, mixes or merges things together.
A machine outfitted with (typically blunt) blades with which it mixes or beats ingredients in a bowl below.

mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ mixtures n
směs
The act of mixing.
Something produced by mixing.

mizzenmast /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/ mizzenmasts n
zadní stěžeň
(nautical) The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

mnemonic /ni-/ /nə-/ /nəˈmɑnɪk/ /nɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
mnemonický mnemotechnický
Especially of a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.: intended to help in remembering.
Of or relating to mnemonics.

mnemonic /ni-/ /nə-/ /nəˈmɑnɪk/ /nɪˈmɒnɪk/ mnemonics n
mnemotechnická pomůcka
Something (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid.

mnemonics /nəˈmɑn.ɪks/ /nəˈmɒn.ɪks/ n
mnemotechnika
(plurale tantum) The study of techniques for remembering anything more easily.

moa /ˈmoə/ /ˈmɒʌ/ /ˈməʊə/ moa moas n
moa
Any of several species of large, extinct, flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae that were native to New Zealand; until its extinction, one species was the largest bird in the world. [from 19th c.]

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ moans n
nářek
A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ v
sténat
(intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound. [from 18th c.]

moat /moʊt/ /məʊt/ moats n
vodní příkop příkop
A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ mobs n
chátra
(archaic) The lower classes of a community; the rabble.
dav stádo
(Australian Aboriginal) A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country.

mob rule mob rules n
lůzovláda ochlokracie
Government by violent gangs, or by the masses.

mobile /moˈbajl/ /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ more mobile most mobile adj
mobilní pohyblivý
(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

mobile crane mobile cranes n
autojeřáb

mobile device mobile devices n
mobilní zařízení
An item of hand-held electronic equipment, especially a smartphone or tablet computer.

mobile home mobile homes n
mobilní dům
A prefabricated home built in a factory, rather than on site, and then taken to the place where it will be occupied.

mobile phone mobile phones n
mobilní telefon mobil
A portable telephone that connects with the telephone network over radio wave transmission.

mobility /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/ mobilities n
mobilita pohyblivost
The ability to move; capacity for movement. [from 15th c.]
(military) The ability of a military unit to move or be transported to a new position. [from 18th c.]

mobilization mobilizations n
mobilizace
The marshalling and organizing of troops and national resources in preparation for war, bringing them to a state of readiness for an action.

mobocracy /mɒbˈɒkɹəsi/ mobocracies n
lůzovláda ochlokracie
Rule or control by the mob (or by the mass of ordinary people); a mob as a politically powerful force.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ adj
hraný předstíraný simulovaný
Imitation, not genuine; fake.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ mocks n
imitace
An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
posměch přípravná zkouška výsměch
Mockery; the act of mocking.
přípravná zkouška
Ellipsis of mock examination.
protoyp
(software engineering) A mockup or prototype; particularly, ellipsis of mock object, as used in unit testing.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ v
imitovat
To mimic, to simulate.
zesměšňovat parodovat vysmívat se
To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.

mock-up /ˈmɑkˌʌp/ /ˈmɒkˌʌp/ mock-ups n
maketa model
A scale or full-size model of a design or device which is not fully functional, used for teaching, demonstration, design evaluation, promotion, or other purposes.

mocker mockers n
posměváček
A person who mocks.

mockery /ˈmɑkəɹi/ /ˈmɒkəɹi/ mockeries n
posměch výsměch zesměšnění
The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

mockingbird /ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/ /ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːd/ mockingbirds n
drozd mnohohlasý drozdec
Any of various long-tailed American songbirds of the genera Mimus and Melanotis, noted for their ability to mimic calls of other birds.

modal logic modal logics n
modální logika
(logic) Any formal system that attempts to deal with modalities, such as possibility and necessity, but also obligation and permission.

modal verb modal verbs n
modální sloveso způsobové sloveso

modality modalities n
modalita modálnost
The fact of being modal.

mode /mod/ /moʊd/ /məʊd/ modes n
modus
(music, in particular) One of several ancient Greek scales.
(statistics) The most frequently occurring value in a distribution.
režim mód
(computing) One of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours.

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] models n
model modelka manekýnka manekýn manekýna
A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.
model modelka
A representation of a physical object.
A style, type, or design.
The structural design of a complex system.
(software architecture) In software applications using the model-view-controller design pattern, the part or parts of the application that manage the data.
vzor model
A successful example to be copied, with or without modifications.

modeling modelings n
modelování
The art of sculpting models from clay etc. to create a representation of something.

modeling clay modeling clays n
plastelína
A malleable substance used in building models and sculpting.

modem /ˈmoʊdəm/ /ˈmoʊdɛm/ /ˈməʊdəm/ /ˈməʊdɛm/ modems n
modem
(computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ more moderate most moderate adj
mírný umírněný
Not excessive; acting in moderation
umírněný
(US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ v
moderovat
(transitive) To preside over (something) as a moderator.
(intransitive) To act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise.

moderately more moderately most moderately adv
mírně
In a moderate manner.
mírně středně
To a moderate extent or degree.

moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ moderations n
umírněnost
The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

moderator /ˈmɒdəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ moderators n
moderátor moderátorka
Someone who moderates.

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ moderner modernest more modern most modern adj
moderní současný
Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.

modernization /ˌmɑdɚnaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ [ˌmɑɾɚ-] modernizations n
modernizace
The process of modernizing.

modernize /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ v
modernizovat
(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ modester modestest more modest most modest adj
skromný
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ modesties n
skromnost
The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

modicum /-də-/ /ˈmɑdɪkəm/ /ˈmɒdɪkəm/ modica modicums n
trocha troška špetka
A modest, small, or trifling amount.

modification /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ modifications n
úprava
The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment. [from 18th c.]

modifier /ˈmɑdɪfaɪɚ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/ modifiers n
přívlastek
(grammar) A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase. (It may be any of the following: an adjective phrase, an adverb phrase, a prepositional phrase, a noun phrase, or a subordinate clause.)

modular /ˈmɒdjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
modulární
(chiefly, mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.

modulation /-d͡ʒʊ-/ /ˌmɑd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ modulations n
modulace
(engineering, physics, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by a descriptive word: modification of an electromagnetic wave or other oscillating carrier wave to apply a signal to it; (countable) an instance of this; also, the extent to which such a wave is modified; and the modified wave or signal.

module /ˈmɑd͡ʒul/ /ˈmɒdjuːl/ /ˈmɒd͡ʒuːl/ modules n
modul
A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.

mogul /ˈmoʊɡəl/ /ˈməʊɡ(ə)l/ moguls n
mulda
(skiing) A hump or bump on a skiing piste.

mohair /ˈməʊhɛə/ mohairs n
mohér
The long, fine hair of the Angora goat.

moiety /-ɾi/ /ˈmɔɪ.ə.ti/ moieties n
skupina
(chemistry) A specific segment of a molecule.

moil /mɔɪl/ moils n
dřina
Hard work.
zmatek
Confusion, turmoil.

moist /mɔɪst/ moister moistest more moist most moist adj
vlhký
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp. [from 14th c.]

moisten /ˈmɔɪsən/ v
navlhčit
(transitive) To make moist or moister.
vlhnout zvlhnout
(intransitive) To become moist or moister.

moisture /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃɚ/ moistures n
vlhkost vláha
The state of being moist.

mojito /moʊˈhi.toʊ/ /məʊˈhiːtəʊ/ mojitos n
mojito
A Cuban cocktail, generally made from rum, lime, sugar, mint, etc.

molar /moːlaː(ɾ)/ /məʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmoʊlɚ/ adj
molární
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution.
(physics) Of or relating to a complete body of matter as distinct from its molecular or atomic constituents.

molar /moːlaː(ɾ)/ /məʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmoʊlɚ/ molars n
stolička
A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

molasse /məˈlæs/ molasses n
molasa
(geology) A shallow deposit of sandstone, shale and conglomerate in front of a rising mountain chain.

molasses /məʊˈlasɪz/ /məˈlasɪz/ [məˈlæ.sɪz] [mɵˈlæ.sɪz] n
melasa
A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (North America) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ molds n
forma
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
plíseň
A natural substance in the form of a woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually warm and moist) air.

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ v
tvářet
(transitive) To shape in or on a mold; to form into a particular shape; to give shape to.

moldavite /ˈmɒldəvʌɪt/ moldavites n
vltavín
(geology) A substance formed by meteorite impact, a component of the tektites found across central Europe.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /mɔʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
mateřské znaménko
A naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
krtek krt
Any of several small, burrowing insectivores of the family Talpidae.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
mol
(chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.). Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897]

mole cricket mole crickets n
krtonožka
Any of various large insects from the family Gryllotalpidae that burrow into moist soil and feed on plant roots.

molecular /məˈlɛkjuləɹ/ /məˈlɛkjələɹ/ /məˈlɛkjʊlə/ /ˈmɔlɪkjʊləʳ/ /ˈmɔlɪkˌjuːləʳ/ adj
molekulární
(chemistry) Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.
(food) Relating to molecular gastronomy.

molecular formula molecular formulae molecular formulas n
molekulární vzorec sumární vzorec
(chemistry) A notation indicating the number of atoms of each element present in one molecule of a substance.

molecular genetics n
molekulární genetika
A field of biology which studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level.

molecule /ˈmɑl.ə.kjul/ /ˈmɒl.ə.kjuːl/ moleculae molecules moleculæ n
molekula
(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

molehill /ˈməʊlhɪl/ molehills n
krtina
A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground.

mollusc /ˈmɑləsk/ /ˈmɒləsk/ molluscs n
měkkýš
A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.

mollycoddle /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ mollycoddles n
mazánek
(now, _, rare) A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.

mollycoddle /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ v
rozmazlovat

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ molybdenums n
molybden
A chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42: a silvery metal, not found as a free element, used in steel alloys.

moment /mo(ː)meɳʈ/ /momən(ʔ)/ /mu(ː)meɳʈ/ /ˈmolmɛnt/ /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt̞/ /ˈmʌo̞mən/ moments n
moment síly moment
(physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.
okamžik moment chvilka
(historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.

moment of force moments of force n
moment síly
(physics) The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. The moment is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between its line of action and the axis of rotation.

moment of inertia moments of inertia n
moment setrvačnosti
(physics, classical mechanics) A measure of a rigid body's resistance to change in its angular velocity around a given axis.

moment of silence moments of silence n
minuta ticha
A period of silence conducted to honor or provide a gesture of respect to a recently deceased person, as part of the mourning process. May also be conducted following a tragic event or on the anniversary thereof.

moment of truth moments of truth n
chvíle pravdy moment pravdy
(idiomatic) A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.

momentary /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ /ˈməʊmənt(ə)ɹi/ more momentary most momentary adj
chvilkový
Lasting for only a moment.

momentous /moʊˈmɛn.təs/ /məʊˈmɛn.təs/ more momentous most momentous adj
důležitý významný závažný
Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.

momentum /ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/ momenta momentums n
hybnost

monal monals n
monal
Any of three species of pheasant in the genus Lophophorus.

monarch /ˈmɑnɑɹk/ /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ monarchs n
panovník monarcha
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

monarchism monarchisms n
monarchismus
The advocacy of such a political system.

monarchist monarchists n
monarchista monarchistka
A supporter of, or believer in, monarchy.

monarchy /ˈmɑnɚki/ /ˈmɒnəki/ monarchies n
monarchie
A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

monastery /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ monasteries n
klášter monastýr
A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.

monastic /məˈnæstɪk/ more monastic most monastic adj
mnišský
Of or relating to monasteries or monks.

monasticism monasticisms n
mnišství
(religion) The practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work.

monetarism monetarisms n
monetarismus
(economics) The political doctrine that a nation's economy can be controlled by regulating the money supply.

monetarist more monetarist most monetarist adj
monetaristický
Of, pertaining to, or advocating monetarism.

monetarist monetarists n
monetarista
An economist who is an advocate of monetarism.

monetary /ˈman.ə.teː.ɹi/ /ˈmɑnɪˌtɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnəˌtɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
peněžní
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.

monetary policy monetary policies n
monetární politika
(economics) The process by which the government, central bank, or monetary authority manages the supply of money, or trading in foreign exchange markets.

money /ˈmʊnɪ/ /ˈmʌni/ [ˈmɐn.ɪ(i)~iː] moneys monies n
peníze
A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value.
A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).
Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally.
Wealth; a person, family or class that possesses wealth.

money does not smell proverb
peníze nesmrdí

money laundering n
praní špinavých peněz
The act of engaging in transactions designed to obscure the origin of money, especially money that has been obtained illegally. [from early 20th c.]

money market money markets n
peněžní trh
(finance) A market for trading short-term debt instruments, such as treasury bills, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, and certificates of deposit.

moneybags moneybags n
boháč pracháč
(informal) A wealthy person.

moneywort /ˈmʌnɪwəːt/ moneyworts n
vrbina penízková
A prostrate perennial of species, Lysimachia nummularia, native to Europe, having yellow flowers.

mongoose /ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/ /ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/ /ˈmɔŋ.ɡʉːs/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡus/ mongeese mongooses n
promyka mangusta surikata
Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

moniker /ˈmɑn.ɪ.kɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ monikers n
přezdívka
A personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.

monism monisms n
monismus
(philosophy, religion) The doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world.

monist monists n
monista
An advocate of monism.

monistic /mɒˈnɪstɪk/ /məˈnɪstɪk/ more monistic most monistic adj
monistický
Of or pertaining to monism; characterized by one single principle, being or force.

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.tɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ə.tə/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ə.tɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tɚ/ [ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ] [ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ] [ˈmɒn.ɪ.ɾɚ] [ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə] [ˈmɔ̟n.ə.ɾə] monitors n
monitor
(computing) A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.
(nautical) A relatively small armored warship with only one or two turrets (but often carrying unusually large guns for a warship of its size), usually designed for shore bombardment or riverine warfare rather than open-ocean combat. [from 1862]

monitor lizard monitor lizards n
varan
Any of various large carnivorous lizards of the family Varanidae, all of whose extant species are of genus Varanus, native to Africa, Asia and Australia.

monk /mʌŋk/ monks n
mnich

monk parakeet monk parakeets n
mníšek
Myiopsitta monachus, a parrot of South America.

monkey /ˈmʊŋki/ /ˈmʌŋki/ monkeys monkies n
opice opičák
(loosely, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.

monkey wrench monkey wrenches n
francouzský klíč klíč nastavitelný
A wrench (spanner) with an adjustable jaw.

monoamine oxidase monoamine oxidases n
monoaminooxidáza
(enzyme) Either of two enzymes, found in the outer membrane of mitochondria, that degrade biogenic amines and are thus responsible for the destruction of transmitter substances at neuronal synapses.

monocle /ˈmɑnəkəl/ monocles n
monokl
A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye.

monocotyledon /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ monocotyledons n
jednoděložné
(botany) Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants.

monoculture /ˈmɒnoʊˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ monocultures n
monokultura
(agriculture) The cultivation of a single crop at a time.
(anthropology) A culture or society that lacks diversity; a society marked by monoculturalism.

monocyte monocytes n
monocyt
(immunology, cytology) A type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that differentiates into a macrophage.

monocytic adj
monocytární
Of or pertaining to monocytes.

monocytosis monocytoses n
monocytóza
An increase in the number of circulating monocytes.

monodrama monodramas n
monodrama
(theater) A play in the form of a monologue

monogram /ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈmɒ.nəˌɡɹæm/ monograms n
monogram
A design or motif composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution; the letters are usually the initials of their names.

monograph monographs n
monografie
A scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects, usually written by one person.

monoid /ˈmɒnɔɪd/ monoids n
monoid
(algebra, functional programming) A set which is closed under an associative binary operation, and which contains an element which is an identity for the operation.

monolingual more monolingual most monolingual adj
jednojazyčný
Knowing or using a single language; written or spoken in a single language.

monolith /ˈmoːnoːˌlit̪/ /ˈmɑn.əˌlɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.lɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/ monoliths n
monolit
(also, attributively) A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.

monologue /ˈmoːno(ː)ˌlɒɡ/ /ˈmɑnəˌlɑɡ/<a:cot-caught> /ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ/ /ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/ monologues n
monolog
(drama, authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.

monomer /ˈmɑnəmɚ/ /ˈmɒnəmə/ monomers n
monomer
(chemistry) A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer or oligomer.

mononuclear adj
mononukleární
(biology) Having a single nucleus.

mononucleosis /ˌmɑnoʊnukliˈoʊsɪs/ mononucleoses n
mononukleóza
(pathology) A viral infection marked by extreme fatigue, high fever, and swollen lymph nodes.

monophthongization monophthongizations n
monoftongizace
(phonetics) The process of becoming monophthong, for a diphthong or triphthong.

monoplane monoplanes n
jednoplošník
(aviation) An airplane that has a single pair of wings.

monopole monopoles n
monopól
(physics) A magnetic monopole.
A monopole antenna.

monopoly /məˈnɑpəli/ /məˈnɒpəli/ /məˈnɔpəli/ monopolies n
monopol
An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession.
(metonymy) The market thus controlled.
(metonymy) The holder (person, company or other) of such market domination in one of the above manners.
monopolní postavení
The privilege granting the exclusive right to exert such control.

monopsony /məˈnɑpsəni/ /məˈnɒpsəni/ monopsonies n
monopson
(economics) A market situation in which there is only one buyer for a product. [from 1930s]

monoreme monoremes n
monoréma
(nautical) A galley with a single row of oars on each side

monosaccharide monosaccharides n
monosacharid
(carbohydrate) A simple sugar such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose that has a single ring

monosemic adj
monosémický

monosemy /ˈmɒ.nə(ʊ)ˌsiː.mi/ n
monosémie
(semantics) The property of terms of having a single meaning; absence of ambiguity.

monosodium glutamate n
glutaman sodný
(chemistry) The mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid; present in soy sauce; used as a condiment in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and as a food additive to enhance flavor and add the umami taste. Abbreviations: MSG, E621.

monostable adj
monostabilní
(electronics) Having more than one state, only one of which is stable.

monosyllabic /ˌmɑ.noʊ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ /ˌmɔ.nəʉ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
jednoslabičný
Consisting of one syllable.
Using monosyllables, speaking in monosyllables; curt.

monotheism /ˌmɑnoʊ̯ˈθiɪzm̩/ monotheisms n
monoteismus jednobožství
The belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion.

monotheistic /ˌmɑnəθiˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θiːˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θɪˈɪstɪk/ adj
monoteistický
(religion) Believing in a single god, deity, spirit, etc., especially for an organized religion, faith, or creed.

monotone /ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn/ /ˈmɒn.ə.təʊn/ more monotone most monotone adj
jednotvárnost jeho hlasu
(of speech or a sound) Having a single unvaried pitch.

monotonicity monotonicities n
monotónnost
(analysis) Said of a positive measure: the property of a positive measure of a measure space, that given two measurable sets where the first set is contained in the second one, then the measure of the first set must be less than or equal to the measure of the second set.

monotonous /məˈnɑtənəs/ /məˈnɒtənəs/ more monotonous most monotonous adj
monotónní
Having an unvarying pitch or tone.
monotónní fádní jednotvárný neměnný nudný ztrnulý
Tedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.

monotony /məˈnɑtni/ /məˈnɑtəni/ /məˈnɒtəni/ monotonies n
monotónnost
Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.

mons pubis /ˌmɒnz ˈpju.bɪs/ montes pubis n
Venušin pahorek hrma stydký pahorek
A fleshy protuberance over the pubic bones that becomes covered with hair during puberty.

monsoon /mɑnˈsuːn/ /mɒnˈsuːn/ monsoons n
monzun
Any of a number of winds associated with regions where most rain falls during a particular season.
Tropical rainy season when the rain lasts for several months with few interruptions.
Entire meteorological systems with such characteristics.

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ monsters n
příšera nestvůra potvora
A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.

monstrance /ˈmɑnztɹəns/ /ˈmɒnstɹəns/ monstrances n
monstrance
(Christianity) An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread (consecrated host) is placed for Eucharistic adoration.

month /mʊnt/ /mʊnt̪/ /mʌnθ/ month months n
měsíc
A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adj
měsíční
Occurring every month.

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adv
měsíčně měsíční
Every month.

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ monthlies n
měsíčník
A publication that is published once a month.
měsíčky
(euphemistic) The menstrual period.

montiform /mɒntɪfɔːm/ more montiform most montiform adj
montiformní
(archaic) Resembling a mountain in form.

monument /ˈmɑnjəmənt/ /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ monuments n
monument památník pomník
A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

moo /muː/ interjection
bú
The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.

moo /muː/ moos n
bučení
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic lowing sound made by cattle.

moo /muː/ v
bučet
(intransitive) Of a cow or bull, to make its characteristic lowing sound.

mooch /muːt͡ʃ/ v
loudit somrovat vyloudit vysomrovat
To beg, cadge, or sponge; to exploit or take advantage of others for personal gain.

moocher moochers n
loudil somrák
(mostly, pejorative) A person having a tendency to take advantage of the help of others, especially if making little effort to help themselves.

mood /muːd/ /mʉd/ moods n
nálada
A mental or emotional state, composure.

moody /ˈmuːdi/ moodier moodiest adj
náladový vrtošivý
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.

moon /mun/ /muːn/ moons n
měsíc
(informal, by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.
(literary) A month, particularly a lunar month.

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ moonlights n
měsíční svit
(sometimes, attributive) The light reflected from the Moon.

moonlighting moonlightings n
melouch
The act of, or a period of, working on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night.

moonlit /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ more moonlit most moonlit adj
měsíčný osvětlený měsícem zalitý měsíčním světlem
Lit by moonlight.

moonstone /ˈmunˌstoʊn/ moonstones n
měsíček
(mineral) A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre.

moor /moː/ /muːɹ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː(ɹ)/ /mʉːɹ/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə(ɹ)/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] moors n
vřesoviště
An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light (and usually acidic) soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath. (Compare bog, peatland, marsh, swamp, fen.)

moorhen /ˈmuɹ.hɛn/ moorhens n
slípka
Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.

moose /muːs/ /mʉs/ meese moose mooses n
los
The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.

moot /muːt/ more moot most moot adj
diskutabilní sporný
(current in, _, UK, rare, _, in the, _) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.

moot /muːt/ v
navrhnout předložit
To bring up as a subject for debate, to propose.

moot point moot points n
předmět diskuse
An issue that is subject to, or open for, discussion or debate, to which no satisfactory answer is found; originally, one to be definitively determined by an assembly of the people.

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ mops n
mop
An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.

mope /moʊp/ /məʊp/ v
být jako tělo bez duše být sklíčený
(intransitive) To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.

moped /ˈmoʊ.pɛd/ /ˈməʊ.pɛd/ mopeds n
moped
A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

mora /ˈmɔːɹə/ moras n
morida obecná
The common mora (Mora moro).

moraine /mɒˈɹeɪn/ /məˈɹeɪn/ moraines n
moréna
(geology) An accumulation of rocks and debris carried and deposited by a glacier.

moral /ˈmoɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ more moral most moral adj
morální
Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
Capable of right and wrong action.

moral code moral codes n
morální kodex
(ethics) A written, formal, and consistent set of rules prescribing righteous behavior, accepted by a person or by a group of people.

morale /məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/ morales n
morálka
The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.

moralist moralists n
moralista mravokárce
(pejorative) One who bases all decisions on perceived morals, especially one who enforces them with censorship.

moralistic more moralistic most moralistic adj
moralistický
Characteristic of or relating to a narrow-minded concern with the morals of others; self-righteous

morality /məˈɹælɪti/ moralities n
morálnost
morálka
(uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.

moratorium /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ /ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ /ˌmɔː.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ moratoria moratoriums n
moratorium
A suspension of an ongoing activity. [from 20th c.]

moray /məˈɹeɪ/ /ˈmɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈmɒ.ɹeɪ/ /ˈmɔɹ.eɪ/ morays n
muréna
Any of the large cosmopolitan carnivorous eels of the family Muraenidae.

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ more morbid most morbid adj
chorobný patologický
(originally) Of, relating to, or afflicted by disease. [from 1650s]
morbidní nemocný
(by extension) Taking an interest in, or fixating on, unhealthy or unwholesome subjects such as death, decay, disease. [from 1770s]

morbidity morbidities n
morbidita
(medicine, countable) An occurrence of illness or disease, or a single symptom of that illness.

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moɹ/ /moʊ/ /mɔː(ɹ)/ adv
víc více
Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs. [from 13thc.]

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moɹ/ /moʊ/ /mɔː(ɹ)/ determiner
víc více
in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)
in greater quantity, amount, or proportion. (Used for a continuous quantity.)
Additional; further.
Bigger, stronger, or more valuable.

more Catholic than the Pope adj
papežštější než papež
Adhering more stringently to Roman Catholic practices and doctrine than is required by church doctrine.

more haste, less speed proverb
spěchej pomalu
When one is in a hurry, one often ends up having less success and completing a task more slowly.

more or less /mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs/ adv
víceméně
Approximately.

morel /məˈɹɛl/ morels n
smrž
A true morel; any of several fungi in the genus Morchella, the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium.

moreover /mɔɹˈoʊvɚ/ /mɔːˈɹəʊvə/ adv
nadto
(conjunctive) In addition to what has been said.

morepork /ˈmoːpoːk/ /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/ /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ moreporks n
sova skvrnitá sovka bubuk
(chiefly, New Zealand) The Tasmanian spotted owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae), a small brown owl indigenous to New Zealand and Tasmania. [from 19th c.]

mores /ˈmɔːɹeɪz/ /ˈmɔːɹiːz/ n
mrav mravy
A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.

morgue /moɹɡ/ /mɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ /mɔːɡ/ [mo̞ɹɡ] morgues n
márnice
A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation, (now) particularly in legal and law enforcement contexts.

moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ adj
moribundní
Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

morion /ˈmɒɹɪən/ morions n
morion
(historical) A kind of open brimmed helmet used by footsoldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries, having no visor or bevor. [from 16th c.]

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ mornas n
morna
(uncountable, music genre) A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance.

morning /mɔːnɪŋ/ /mɔːɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmoɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːɹnən/ /ˈmɑːɹnəŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ mornings n
ráno dopoledne
The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete) That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon). [18th–19th c.]

morning star morning stars n
kropáč morgenštern
(countable, weapon) A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes attached rigidly to a staff, in contrast to a flail.

morning star pn
jitřenka
(astronomy) The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.

morose /mɔɹˈoʊs/ /məˈɹoʊs/ /məˈɹəʊs/ more morose moroser morosest most morose adj
mrzutý rozmrzelý nabručený nerudný nevrlý protivný
Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.

morph /mɔː(ɹ)f/ morphs n
morf
(grammar, linguistics) A recurrent distinctive sound or sequence of sounds representing an indivisible morphological form; especially as representing a morpheme.

morpheme /ˈmoː.fiːm/ /ˈmɔɹ.fim/ /ˈmɔː.fiːm/ morphemes n
morfém
(linguistic morphology) The smallest linguistic unit within a word that can carry a meaning. It may be a letter, a syllable, or otherwise.

morphine /ˈmoː.fiːn/ /ˈmɔɹˌfin/ /ˈmɔː.fiːn/ morphines n
morfium morfin
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline alkaloid (4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-7,8-didehydromorphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.

morphism morphisms n
morfismus
(mathematics, category theory) (formally) An arrow in a category; (less formally) an abstraction that generalises a map from one mathematical object to another and is structure-preserving in a way that depends on the branch of mathematics from which it arises.

morphological /ˌmɔɹfəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
morfologický
Of, or pertaining to, morphology.

morphologist morphologists n
morfolog
A person who studies morphology.

morphology /moːˈfɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔɹˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ morphologies n
morfologie tvarosloví
(biology) The study of the form and structure of animals and plants.
(uncountable) A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:
(linguistics) The study of the internal structure of morphemes (words and their semantic building blocks).
(geology) The study of the structure of rocks and landforms.
(countable) A description of the form and structure of something.

morphophonology /ˌmɔ(ɹ).foʊˌfənˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɔː.fəʊˌfənˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ n
morfonologie

morrow /ˈmɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈmɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈmɔɹ.oʊ/ morrows n
zítřek ráno

morsel /ˈmɔɹsəl/ /ˈmɔːsəl/ morsels n
kousek kousíček sousto
A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.

mortal /ˈmɔɹ.təl/ /ˈmɔː.təl/ [ˈmɔɹ.ɾɫ̩] more mortal most mortal adj
smrtelný
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal. [from 14th c.]
smrtící
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.). [from 14th c.]

mortal /ˈmɔɹ.təl/ /ˈmɔː.təl/ [ˈmɔɹ.ɾɫ̩] mortals n
smrtelník
A human; someone susceptible to death.

mortal sin mortal sins n
smrtelný hřích
(Roman Catholicism, theology) A sin which causes the loss of God's grace, leading to eternal damnation, unless the sinner repents, which includes their intent to confess and atone; such a sin is defined as a grave transgression against one of the Ten Commandments with the full knowledge and deliberate consent of the sinner.

mortality /mɔɹˈtælɪti/ mortalities n
mortalita smrtelnost
The state of being susceptible to death.
The number of deaths; and, usually and especially, the number of deaths per time unit (usually per year), expressed as a rate.
(figuratively) Death.

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ mortars n
malta
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
hmoždíř moždíř
(countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
moždíř
(countable, military, historical) A short, heavy, large-bore cannon designed for indirect fire at very steep trajectories.
minomet
(countable, military) A relatively lightweight, often portable indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate and is designed to lob explosive shells at very steep trajectories. [from 20th c.]

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɘd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ mortgages n
hypotéka
(legal) A special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property, such as a house or piece of farm land. The assets are registered as the legal property of the borrower but the lender can seize them and dispose of them if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the repayment of the loan is conducted by the borrower. Once the loan is fully repaid, the lender loses this right of seizure and the assets are then deemed to be unencumbered.

mortification /-fə-/ /-tə-/<a:weak vowel> /ˌmoɹtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ ; mortifications n
odumírání ponížení
(medicine) The death of part of the body.

mortise /ˈmɔː(ɹ).təs/ /ˈmɔː(ɹ).tɪs/ mortises n
dlab
(woodworking) A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint. [from 14th c.]

mortise-and-tenon joint mortise-and-tenon joints n
čepový spoj
(woodworking) A joint made by inserting a projecting tenon into a mortised slot.

mortmain /ˈmɔɹt.meɪn/ /ˈmɔːt.meɪn/ mortmains n
nezcizitelný pozemek
(legal) The perpetual, inalienable possession of lands by a corporation or non-personal entity such as a church.

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /moʊˈzeɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪk/ mosaics n
mozaika
A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
(genetics) An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
(plant disease) Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.
koláž
A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.

mosey /ˈmoʊ.zi/ v
courat se loudat se šourat se
(chiefly, US, dialectal, intransitive) To amble; to walk or proceed in a leisurely manner.

mosh pit mosh pits n
kotel
The spontaneous dance floor created in front of a stage when people mosh.

moshav /moʊˈʃɑːv/ moshavim moshavs n
mošav
An Israeli town or settlement, especially a type of cooperative agricultural community of individual farms pioneered by the Labour Zionists during the second aliyah.

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ mosques n
mešita
(Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.

mosquito /mɒˈskiː.təʊ/ /məˈski.toʊ/ /məˈskitə/ /məˈskiːto/ [-t̞ə] [məˈs̠kɪt̞o] mosquitoes mosquitos n
komár
A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever.

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ mosses n
mech
Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci).

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ [ˈmoːst] adv
nejvíce nej-
Forms the superlative of many adjectives.

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ [ˈmoːst] determiner
většina
the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)

mostly /ˈmoʊsli/ /ˈmoʊstli/ /ˈməʊstli/ adv
převážně většinou vesměs
Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.

mote /moʊt/ /məʊt/ motes n
smítko
A small particle; a speck.

motel /moʊˈtɛl/ motels n
motel
(also, _, attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to parked automobiles.

moth /mɑθ/ /mɒθ/ /mɔθ/ moths n
můra noční motýl
Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

mothball /ˈmɒθbɔːl/ mothballs n
naftalín
(usually, in plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae in order to protect them from this damage.

mother /ˈmɐðə/ /ˈmʊðə/ /ˈmʊðəɹ/ /ˈmʌðə/ /ˈmʌðəɹ/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ mothers n
matka máti
A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)

mother tongue /ˈmʌð.ə ˌtʌŋ/ /ˈmʌð.ɚ ˌtʌŋ/ mother tongues n
mateřský jazyk mateřština rodný jazyk
The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ mother-in-laws mothers-in-law n
tchyně tchýně
The mother of one's spouse.

mother-of-pearl /ˌmʌðəɹ əv ˈpɜː(ɹ)l/ mother-of-pearls n
perleť
The hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre.

motherboard /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/ motherboards n
základní deska
(computer hardware) The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ motherfuckers n
mamrd zkurvysyn hajzl svině
(vulgar) An extremely intense experience, often but not always negative.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in incest with their mother.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in sex with a mother, not necessarily one's own.

motherhood /ˈmə-/ /ˈmʌðəhʊd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ motherhoods n
mateřství
The state of being a mother.

motherland /ˈmʌð.ə.lænd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ motherlands n
otčina vlast domovina
The country of one's ancestors.
The country of one's birth.

motherly /ˈmʌðəli/ /ˈmʌðɚli/ more motherly most motherly adj
mateřský
Befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving.

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ motifs n
motiv
A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.

motion /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ motions n
pohyb
(uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.

motion sickness n
kinetóza
A feeling of nausea or dizziness caused by a disagreement between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement; typically resulting from travel in a vehicle such as a ship or car.

motionless /ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ /ˈməʊʃənlɛs/ adj
nehybný
At rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.

motivate /ˈmoʊ.təˌveɪt/ /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ v
motivovat
(transitive) To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.

motivated more motivated most motivated adj
motivovaný
Enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.

motivation motivations n
motivace
Willingness of action especially in behavior.
The action of motivating.
Something which motivates.
An incentive or reason for doing something.

motivational more motivational most motivational adj
motivační
Tending or intended to motivate.

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ adj
hybný
Causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ motives n
motiv pohnutka
(law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]

motley /ˈmɑtli/ /ˈmɒtli/ more motley most motley motleyer motleyest motlier motliest adj
nesourodý pestrý různorodý
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
pestrý různobarevný strakatý
Having many colours; variegated.

motley /ˈmɑtli/ /ˈmɒtli/ motleys n
všehochuť
An incongruous mixture.

motley crew /ˌmɑtli ˈkɹu/ /ˌmɒtli ˈkɹuː/ motley crews n
každý pes jiná ves nesourodá skupina
A group of people of mixed background, especially one with a common goal.

motocross motocrosses n
motokros
(sports, motorcycling) A form of off-road motorbike racing.

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈmɐʉtə/ /ˈməʉtə/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] [ˈmɐʉɾə] [ˈməʉɾə] adj
motorický
(biology) Relating to the ability to move.

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈmɐʉtə/ /ˈməʉtə/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] [ˈmɐʉɾə] [ˈməʉɾə] motors n
motor
A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.

motorboat /ˈmoʊtəˌboʊt/ /ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt/ motorboats n
motorový člun
(nautical) Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌsaɪkl̩] motorcycles n
motocykl motorka
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

motorcycle sport n
motocyklový sport motocyklismus motocyklistika
The sport of racing with motorcycles.

motorcyclist motorcyclists n
motocyklista motocyklistka
Someone who rides a motorcycle.

motorist motorists n
motorista
One who drives a motor vehicle.

motorized adj
motorizovaný
Equipped with a motor.

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ motorways n
dálnice
(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.

mottled more mottled most mottled adj
strakatý
Colored in patches; spotted.

motto /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ /ˈmɒ.to/ /ˈmɒ.təʊ/ mottoes mottos n
motto
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ mouflons n
muflon
A species of wild sheep, Ovis orientalis musimon, syn. Ovis aries musimon, endemic to Sardinia and Corsica. [from c. 1770]

mouldboard mouldboards n
odhrnovací deska
A curved blade on a plough that serves to turn over the furrow.

mouldy /ˈmoʊldi/ more mouldy most mouldy mouldier mouldiest adj
plesnivý
Covered with mould.

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ moults n
línání pelichání přepeření svlečka svlékání
The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ v
svlékat se línat pelichat přepeřit přesrstit se
(intransitive) To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.
shazovat svlékat
(transitive) To shed in such a manner.

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] mounts n
kůň
An animal, usually a horse, used to ride on (unlike a draught horse).
držák podpěra stojan úchyt
A signal for mounting a horse.

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] v
nasednout
(transitive) To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.
namontovat přimontovat připevnit upevnit vystoupat vystoupit
(obsolete, transitive) To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.
připojit
(transitive, computing) To attach (a drive or device) to the file system in order to make it available to the operating system.
růst stoupat zvyšovat se
(intransitive, sometimes, with up) To increase in quantity or intensity.
rozběhnout uspořádat zahájit
(transitive) To begin (a campaign, military assault, etc.); to launch.

mountain /ˈmaʊn.tən/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/ /ˈmæʊn.tən/ /ˈmɛʊn.tən/ [ˈmaʊn.tn̩] [ˈmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] mountains n
hora
(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. [from 12th c.]
kopa hora
(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap. [from 15th c.]

mountain bike mountain bikes n
horské kolo
(cycling) A bicycle specially designed for off-road riding, typically with straight, flat handlebars, a heavier frame than road bikes, higher ground clearance, and wider tires, sometimes with knobs on them for greater traction.

mountain chickadee mountain chickadees n
sýkora horská
Poecile gambeli, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

mountain pass mountain passes n
průsmyk
A low point in a mountain range that allows travelers to cross the range.

mountain range mountain ranges n
horské pásmo pohoří
(geography) A series of adjoining mountains, often in a line.

mountain wagtail mountain wagtails n
konipas bystřinný
Motacilla clara, a species of wagtail of the family Motacillidae from sub-Saharan Africa

mountaineer /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/ /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ [ˌmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] [ˌmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] mountaineers n
horolezec
A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure. [from 19th c.]

mountaineering mountaineerings n
alpinismus horolezectví
The sport of climbing mountains.

mountainous /ˈmaʊn.tə.nəs/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/ /ˈmæɔn.tɪ.nəs/ /ˈmæʊn.tə.nəs/ [-ʔn̩-] [ˈmæʊn.tn̩.əs] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̃(n)-] more mountainous most mountainous adj
hornatý obrovský ohromný
Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.

mounted police /ˈmaʊntɪd pəˈliːs/ n
jízdní policie
A unit of the civil police who are specifically trained to serve duty on horseback. Their duties can be ceremonial, or often for crowd control, and to police areas of difficult access or wilderness areas.

mourn /mo(ː)ɹn/ /moən/ /mɔɹn/ /mɔːn/ /mʊən/ /mʊɹn/ v
truchlit

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ mice mouses n
myš myšák
Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
(computing) (plural mice or mouses) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.
myška myš
A quiet or shy person.
monokl
(boxing) A facial hematoma or black eye.

mouse wheel mouse wheels n
skrolovací kolečko
(computing) A hard plastic or rubbery disc on a computer mouse, rotated by the user in order to scroll the display.

mousekin /ˈmaʊskɪn/ mousekins n
myška
A little mouse.

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ mousetraps n
past na myši pastička
(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.

moustache /musʈæʃ/ /məˈstaʃ/ /məˈstaːʃ/ /məˈstæʃ/ /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /məˈstɒʃ/ /mʊstaʃ/ /mʌstaʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ moustaches n
knír
A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.

moustached /məˈstɑːʃt/ /ˈmʌstæʃt/ adj
kníratý
Having a moustache.

moustacheless adj
bezvousý
Without a moustache.

mousy /ˈmaʊsi/ mousier mousiest adj
myší
Resembling a mouse.

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ [məʊθ] mouths n
ústa pusa ústí tlama
The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water; or the end of a tributary out of which water flows into a larger river.
ústí hrdlo otvor
An outlet, aperture or orifice.

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ [məʊθ] v
nehlasně vyslovit
To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation mouth-to-mouth resuscitations n
dýchání z úst do úst

mouthwash mouthwashes n
ústní voda
A liquid used to clean one's mouth.

move /muːv/ /myv/ moves n
tah
An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
stěhování
The event of changing one's residence.
stěhování tah
(board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.

move /muːv/ /myv/ v
stěhovat přestěhovat
pohnout
(intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act
hýbat pohnout pohybovat hnout
(transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
pohnout dojmout dojímat
(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).
podat
(transitive, intransitive) To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ movements n
hnutí pohyb
Physical motion between points in space.
A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals.
věta
(music) A large division of a larger composition.

movie /ˈmuːvi/ movies n
film kino
(chiefly, North America, AU, NZ) A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film.

moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ more moving most moving adj
dojemný
Causing or evoking deep emotions.

moving average moving averages n
klouzavý průměr
(statistics) A weighted average that is determined for a given data point based on its value and the past values.

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
kosit sekat síci žnout
(transitive) To cut down grass or crops.

mozzarella /mut.səˈɹɛl.ə/ /mɑt.səˈɹɛl.ə/ /mɒt.səˈɹɛl.ə/ /mʌt.səˈɹɛl.ə/ mozzarellas mozzarelle n
mozzarella
Soft Italian or Italian-style cheese made from cow's or buffalo's milk and commonly used as a pizza topping and in salads etc.

mozzetta /moʊˈzɛteɪ/ /moʊˈzɛtə/ /mɔːtˈt͡sɛteɪ/ /mɔːtˈt͡sɛtə/ /mə(ʊ)ˈzɛteɪ/ /mə(ʊ)ˈzɛtə/ [-ɾeɪ] [-ɾə] mozzettas mozzette n
mozetta
(Roman Catholicism) A short cape covering the shoulders and buttoned in front, with a hood, which is worn by the pope, cardinals, bishops, and other senior clergy.

mu /mjuː/ /muː/ mus n
mí
The 12th letter of the Modern Greek alphabet.

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ more most adv
mnohem moc
To a great extent.

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ more most determiner
mnoho hodně
A large amount of. [from 13th c.]

much ado about nothing /mʌtʃ əˈduː əˈbaʊt ˈnʌθɪŋ/ phraseologicalUnit
bouře ve sklenici vody hora porodila myš mnoho povyku pro nic
(idiomatic) A lot of fuss or bother about something trivial.

much of a muchness phraseologicalUnit
na jedno kopyto prašť jako uhoď to samé v bleděmodrém
(idiomatic) Of two or more things, having little difference of any significance between them.

muck /mʊk/ /mʌk/ mucks n
bláto maglajz sajrajt
Slimy mud, sludge.
hnůj mrva
Soft (or slimy) manure.
hnus sajrajt svinstvo
Anything filthy or vile. Dirt; something that makes another thing dirty.

muck /mʊk/ /mʌk/ v
kydat vykydat
To shovel muck.

mucker /ˈmʌkə(ɹ)/ muckers n
kámoš parťák
(UK, slang, Southern England, Northern Ireland) Friend, acquaintance.

mucociliary adj
mukociliární
Of or pertaining to the action of cilia in transporting mucus.

mucosal adj
slizniční
Of or pertaining to the mucous membranes (mucosae).

mucous membrane mucous membranes n
sliznice
(anatomy) A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina, and urethra.

mucus /ˈmjuːkəs/ muci mucuses n
sliz
(physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

mud /mʊd/ /mʌd/ muds n
bláto bahno
A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.

mud pie mud pies n
bábovička bábovka
A mass of mud shaped into the form of a pie, especially by children.

mud volcano mud volcanoes mud volcanos n
bahenní sopka
(vulcanology, geology) A conical structure formed by the eruption of rock fragments and wet mud along with hot gases.

mudbrick /ˈmʌd.bɹɪk/ mudbricks n
vepřovice
Adobe brick; unfired brick made from mud or clay mixed with straw.

muddiness muddinesses n
zákal
The characteristic of being muddy.

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ muddles n
chaos nepořádek zmatek změť
A mixture; a confusion; a garble.

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ v
plést plést si pomotat pomíchat poplést poplést si
To mix together, to mix up; to confuse.
kalit zakalit zkalit
To make turbid or muddy.

muddy /ˈmʌdi/ muddier muddiest adj
blátivý
Covered or splashed with, or full of, mud.

mudflat mudflats n
přílivová oblast
A muddy expanse of flat land, especially such land as a riverbed exposed at low tide.

mudguard /ˈmʌdˌɡɑɹd/ mudguards n
blatník
A cover over the wheels of a vehicle, or a flap behind that wheel, to prevent water and mud being projected.

mudra /muːˈdɹɑː/ /mʊˈdɹɑː/ mudras n
mudra
(dance, arts) Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.

muesli /ˈmjuːsli/ /ˈmjuːzli/ mueslis n
müsli
A breakfast dish based on uncooked rolled oats and fruit.

muezzin /muˈɛ.zɪn/ muezzins n
muezzin
(Islam) The person who issues the call to prayer from one of the minarets of a mosque.

muff /mɐf/ /mʊf/ /mʌf/ muffs n
rukávník
(historical) A piece of fur or cloth, usually with open ends, used for keeping the hands warm.

mug /mʌɡ/ mugs n
hrnek
A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.A mug
ksicht
(slang, often, derogatory) The face.

mugger /ˈmʌɡə/ /ˈmʌɡɚ/ muggers n
pouliční lupič
A person who makes exaggerated faces, as a performance; a gurner.

mugwort /ˈmʌɡwɜːt/ /ˈmʌɡwɝt/ mugworts n
pelyněk
Any of several aromatic plants of the genus Artemisia native to Europe and Asia.
pelyněk černobýl
Artemisia vulgaris, traditionally used medicinally.

muhafazah muhafazahs muhafazat n
muháfaza
An administrative division in many Arab countries; a governorate or province.

mujahid /mʊˈdʒɑːhɪd/ mujahideen mujahidin mujahids n
mudžáhid
(Islam) A Muslim engaging in jihad, especially armed jihad; a jihadist.

mujik /muːˈʒiːk/ /ˈmuː(d)ʒɪk/ mujiki mujiks n
mužik
A Russian (male) peasant. [from 16th c.]

mulatto /m(j)ʊˈlætəʊ/ /mʊˈlaːtoː/ /mʊˈlɑtoʊ/ [məˈlɑɾoʊ̯] mulattoes mulattos n
mulat mulatka
(historical, now, sometimes, pejorative) A person of mixed black and white descent, especially a person with one black and one white parent or two mulatto parents.

mulberry /ˈmʌlbəɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɹi/ mulberries n
moruše
(countable) The fruit of this tree.

mule /mjuwəɫ/ /mjuːl/ /mjuːəl/ /mjʉl/ mules n
mula
The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.

muleta muletas n
muleta
(bullfighting) A red flag used by bullfighters.

mull /mʌl/ v
dumat přemítat rozvažovat zvažovat
(usually with over) To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.
svařit
To heat and spice something, such as wine.

mulled wine mulled wines n
svařené víno svařák
Red wine with spices (e.g. cinnamon sticks, cloves and ginger) served hot.

mullein /ˈmʌlɪn/ mulleins n
divizna
Any of a few hundred species of European and Asian plants, of the genus Verbascum, especially that majority that have yellow flowers. [from 14th c.]

mullet /ˈmʌlət/ /ˈmʌlɪt/ mullets n
parmice
A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (red mullets or goatfish).
deka
A hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back.

multi- /ˈmʌl.taɪ/ /ˈmʌl.ti/ /ˈmʌl.tiː/ prefix
multi-
Many; pertaining to many things.

multi-storey adj
vícepodlažní vícepatrový
(of a building) Having more than one storey.

multi-word adj
víceslovný
Consisting of more than one word.

multibillionaire multibillionaires n
multimiliardář
A person with a net worth of multiple billions, typically measured in US dollars.

multicellular adj
mnohobuněčný
(biology, of an organism) That has many cells, often differentiated in function.

multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ more multicultural most multicultural adj
multikulturní
Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.

multiculturalism /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/ multiculturalisms n
multikulturalismus
The characteristics of an organization, society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence. [from 20th c.]

multidimensional adj
vícerozměrný
(mathematics) Having more than two dimensions.

multidisciplinary /mʌltiˈdɪsəplɪnɛri/ more multidisciplinary most multidisciplinary adj
multidisciplinární víceoborový
Relating to multiple areas of study or work.

multifarious /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/ more multifarious most multifarious adj
rozmanitý
Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.

multifocal adj
multifokální
(of an eyeglass lens) having several focusing areas that correct for both nearsightedness and farsightedness.

multifunction adj
multifunkční vícefunkční
Having multiple functions.

multifunctional more multifunctional most multifunctional adj
multifunkční vícefunkční
Having multiple functions.

multilateral adj
mnohostranný
Having many sides or points of view.
multilaterální vícestranný
(politics) Involving three or more parties or nations.

multilingual /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ more multilingual most multilingual adj
mnohojazyčný vícejazyčný

multilingualism /mʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəlɪzəm/ multilingualisms n
vícejazyčnost
The condition of being multilingual; the ability to speak multiple languages.

multimeter multimeters n
multimetr
An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.

multimillionaire multimillionaires n
multimilionář
A person whose net worth is multiple million dollars, pounds, euros or some other currency.

multimodal adj
multimodální
Having or employing multiple modes.

multiple /ˈmʌltɪpəl/ adj
mnohonásobný
Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).

multiple /ˈmʌltɪpəl/ multiples n
násobek
(mathematics) A whole number that is obtained by multiplying a specific whole number by another whole number.

multiple inheritance n
vícenásobná dědičnost
(programming, object-oriented) The ability to inherit from more than one superclass in a single subclass.

multiple rocket launcher multiple rocket launchers n
salvový raketomet

multiple sclerosis n
roztroušená skleróza
(pathology) A chronic non-contagious disease of the brain and spinal cord characterized by changes in sensation, visual problems, weakness, depression, difficulties with coordination and speech, impaired mobility and disability.

multiplex multiplexes n
multikino
A cineplex.

multiplication /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ multiplications n
násobení
(countable, arithmetic) A calculation involving multiplication.
The process of multiplying or increasing in number; increase.

multiplication table multiplication tables n
násobilka tabulka násobilky
(arithmetic) A table showing the products of each of the integers from 1 to 10 (or, especially formerly, 12) with each of the integers from 1 to 10 (or 12).

multiplicative inverse multiplicative inverses n
převrácená hodnota
The inverse element with respect to multiplication; the reciprocal.

multiplicative number /ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv ˈnʌmbə/ multiplicative numbers n
násobná číslovka
(grammar) A numeral that is used to multiply the amount or quantity of something.

multiplier /ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪəɹ/ [ˈmʌɫ.tɪˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈmʌɫ.tɪˌplaɪ.ɚ] multipliers n
násobitel
(arithmetic) A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
(grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.
multiplikátor
(economics) A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ v
násobit vynásobit znásobit
(transitive, arithmetic, with by) To perform multiplication on (a number).
násobit
(intransitive, arithmetic) To perform multiplication.

multipurpose /mʌltipɝpəs/ adj
víceúčelový

multiracial /ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl/ more multiracial most multiracial adj
multirasový
Composed of, or having a mixture of, multiple races.

multiresistant more multiresistant most multiresistant adj
multirezistentní
(medicine) Resistant to multiple drugs (especially to multiple antibiotics).

multiset multisets n
multimnožina
(set theory) A generalized type of set in which multiple occurrences of an element are permitted.

multiverse /ˈmʌltiːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈmʌltəˌvɝs/ /ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/ multiverses n
mnohovesmír
(physics, cosmology) The hypothetical group of all the possible universes in existence.

mum /mʌm/ mums n
maminka máma
(Commonwealth, Ireland, informal) Mother.

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ mumbles n
mumlání
A quiet or unintelligible vocalization; a low tone of voice.

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v
mumlat
(transitive, intransitive) To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to articulate.

mummer /ˈmʌm.ə/ /ˈmʌm.ɚ/ mummers n
maškara mim
A person who dons a disguising costume, as for a parade or a festival.
mim
An actor in a pantomime; one who communicates entirely through gesture and facial expression.

mummify v
mumifikovat
(intransitive) To become a mummy.

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ mummies n
maminka máma
(chiefly, UK, New England, usually, childish) mother.
mumie
(countable, by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films. [from 20th c.]

mumps /mʌmps/ n
příušnice
(pathology) A contagious disease caused by the Mumps virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck.

munch /mʌntʃ/ v
chroupat přežvykovat žmoulat žvýkat
(often with "on") To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, and with the mouth closed.

mundane /mən-/ /mʌnˈdeɪn/ [mɐnˈdeɪn] [mɐnˈdæɪn] [mʊn-] [mʌnˈdeɪn] [mʌnˈdeːn] [mʌnˈdɛjn] mundaner mundanest adj
obvyklý obyčejný přízemní všední
pozemský
Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
jednotvárný nudný otravný úmorný
Tedious; repetitive and boring.

mung bean /ˈmʊŋ ˌbiːn/ /ˈmʌŋ ˌbiːn/ mung beans n
mungo fazole
The seed of Vigna radiata, native to South Asia.

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ more municipal most municipal adj
městský
Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government).

municipality /mjʊˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ municipalities n
obec
A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.

munificence /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/ munificences n
štědrost
The quality of being munificent; generosity.

munificent /mjuˈnɪfɪsn̩t/ more munificent most munificent adj
velkomyslný velkorysý
(of a person or group) Very liberal in giving or bestowing.
(of a gift, donation, etc.) Very generous; lavish.

munificently more munificently most munificently adv
bohatě vekomyslně štědře
In a munificent manner.

muntjac /ˈmʌntd͡ʒæk/ /ˈmʌntd͡ʒɑːk/ muntjacs n
muntžak
Any of various species of east Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, having short antlers and a barking call.

muppet /ˈmʌpət/ /ˈmʌpɛt/ /ˈmʌpɪt/ muppets n
pako
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, derogatory) An incompetent or foolish person.

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ murders n
vražda
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
porod
(uncountable, used as a predicative noun) Something terrible to endure.
hejno
(countable, collective) A group of crows; the collective noun for crows.

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ v
zavraždit
To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination
zničit
(transitive, sports, figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To defeat decisively.
zabít
(figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To kick someone's ass or chew someone out (used to express one’s anger at somebody).
sprovodit ze světa
(figuratively, colloquial, British) To devour, ravish.

murder weapon murder weapons n
vražedná zbraň
A weapon used to commit a murder.

murderer /ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdɚɚ/ murderers n
vrah vražedkyně
A person who commits murder.

murderess /-ɹəs/ /mɜːdəˈɹɛs/ /ˈmɜːdəɹɪs/ /ˈmɜːdɹɪs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ murderesses n
vražedkyně
(dated) : a woman who commits murder.

murderous /ˈmɜːdəɹəs/ /ˈmɜːdɹəs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ /ˈmɝdɹəs/ more murderous most murderous adj
vražedný
Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.

murex /ˈmjʊɚ.ɛks/ murexes murices n
ostranka
Any of the genus Murex of marine gastropods.

murine /ˈmjʊəɹaɪn/ more murine most murine adj
krysí myší
More generally, of, pertaining to, or characteristic of any rodent up to the taxonomic rank of Muroidea, most often with reference to mice and rats of the subfamily Murinae.

murk /mɜːk/ /mɝk/ n
temno temnota tma šero
Darkness, or a dark or gloomy environment.

murky /ˈmɜː(ɹ)ki/ murkier murkiest adj
kalný neprůhledný temný zakalený šerý
Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
pochybný podezřelý
(by extension) Dishonest, shady.

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ murmurs n
šepot šeptání šelest šumění
(countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
šepot šeptání šelest
(cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.
šepot šeptání
A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ v
mumlat zamumlat
(intransitive, now, _, rare) To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something. [from 14th c.]
šeptat zašeptat
(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]

murre /mɜː/ /mɝ/ murres n
alkoun
Any seabird of the genus Uria in the family Alcidae (the auks).

muscle /masal/ /masil/ /ˈmʌs(ə)l/ /ˈmʌsl̩/ muscles n
sval
(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
(countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.
(uncountable, figurative) Strength, force.

muscle relaxant muscle relaxants n
myorelaxans
Any drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone.

muscleman musclemen n
svalovec
(bodybuilding) A man with developed muscles.

muscular /ˈmʌs.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈmʌs.kjʊl.ə/ more muscular most muscular adj
svalový muskulární
(relational) Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.
svalnatý
Brawny, thewy, having strength.
Having large, well-developed muscles.

musculature musculatures n
svalstvo
The collection of all muscles in a single body or in a single organ.

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ muses n
múza
(of people) A source of inspiration.

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ v
dumat hloubat přemítat uvažovat
(intransitive) To become lost in thought, to ponder.
dumat
(transitive) To say (something) with due consideration or thought.
hloubat přemítat uvažovat
(transitive) To think on; to meditate on.

museologist museologists n
muzeolog muzeoložka

museum /mjuˈziəm/ /mjuˈzæm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjəˈziːəm/ /ˈmjuːziəm/ [mjuˈzɛəm] musea museums n
muzeum
A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

museum piece museum pieces n
muzeální kousek
(slang) A very old item, especially an obsolete piece of technology.

mush /mʊʃ/ mushes n
brácho kámo čéče
(British, slang, primarily, Southern England) (American, slang, primarily, Nonantum) A form of address, normally to a man.

mush /mʊʃ/ /mʌʃ/ mushes n
kaše
A somewhat liquid mess, often of food; a soft or semisolid substance.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ mushrooms n
houba hřib
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ v
houbařit
(intransitive) To gather mushrooms.

mushroom cloud mushroom clouds n
atomový hřib
A large cloud of smoke, flame and debris that rises into the sky as a result of a large explosion, especially after a nuclear explosion, characterized by a long shaft rising from the ground into a much-larger or more-spread-out top, reminiscent of a mushroom in shape.

mushroomer mushroomers n
houbař houbařka
One who gathers (picks or hunts) mushrooms.

mushrooming v
houbaření

mushy /ˈmʊ.ʃi/ /ˈmʌ.ʃi/ more mushy most mushy mushier mushiest adj
kašovitý rozbředlý rozměklý
Resembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular.
měkký
Soft; squishy.
limonádový sentimentální
Overly sappy, corny, or cheesy; maudlin.

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ musics n
hudba muzika
A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.
(figuratively) Any interesting or pleasing sounds.
notace partitura
A guide to playing or singing a particular tune; sheet music.

music box music boxes n
automatofon
A box that generates or plays music, particularly one using mechanical means rather than electronic, generally using a cylinder or disk containing the music.

music school /ˈmjuːzɪkˌskuːl/ music schools n
hudební škola
A school whose main objective is teaching music.

music stand music stands n
stojan na noty
A stand made for holding pages or books of sheet music.

music to someone's ears /ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/ /ˈmjuːzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪəz/ n
hudba pro něčí uši
(idiomatic) A spoken expression or a sound which is pleasing; specifically, some good news, or welcome information or remarks.

music video music videos n
videoklip
A short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes.

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ more musical most musical adj
hudební
Of, belonging or relating to music, or to its performance or notation.

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ musicals n
muzikál
A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

musical instrument musical instruments n
hudební nástroj
A device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds.

musical scale musical scales n
hudební stupnice
A set of musical notes, typically ordered in pitch.

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ musicians n
hudebník hudebnice muzikant muzikantka
A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.

musicologist musicologists n
muzikolog
One who studies musicology.

musicology /mjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/ musicologies n
muzikologie
(music) The scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, music theory, or the physical nature of sound.

musing musings n
dumání
thought, meditation, contemplation

musk /mɐsk/ /mʊsk/ /mʌsk/ musks n
pižmo
A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.

musk deer musk deer musk deers n
kabar
A small deer-like animal mostly inhabiting south Asia, in which neither sex has antlers, and males secrete musk, of the genus Moschus.

musk ox musk oxen n
pižmoň
An Arctic mammal, Ovibos moschatus of the Caprinae subfamily of the family Bovidae, having a thick coat and long curved horns.

musket /ˈmʌskət/ /ˈmʌskɪt/ muskets n
mušketa
A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

musketeer /ˌmʌs.kəˈtɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌmʌs.kɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/ musketeers n
mušketýr
(military, historical) A foot soldier armed with a musket.
(military, historical) In 17th- and 18th-century France, a member of the royal household bodyguard.

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ muskrats n
ondatra
A large semiaquatic rodent of species Ondatra zibethicus.
bělozubka hnědá
Any of several shrews in the family Soricidae, especially an Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus).

muslin /ˈmʌz.lɪn/ muslins n
mušelín
(textile) Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.

muss /mʌs/ v
podrbat rozcuchat rozčepýřit
(transitive) To rumple, tousle or make (something) untidy.

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ mussels n
slávka
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.
A saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ musts n
mošt
Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes.

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ v
muset
To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.

must not v
nesmět
Used to indicate that something is forbidden.

mustang /ˈmʌs.tæŋ/ mustangs n
mustang
A small, hardy, naturalized (feral) horse of the North American west.

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] mustards n
hořčice
The leaves of the mustard plant, used as a salad.
The tomalley of a crab, which resembles the condiment.

mustard gas mustard gases n
hořčičný plyn yperit
A highly cytotoxic vesicant, C4H8Cl2S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.

mustard seed mustard seeds n
hořčičné semínko
A small, round seed of the mustard plant.

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ musters n
nástup
(military) An assembling or review of troops, as for parade, verification of numbers, inspection, exercise, or introduction into service. [from 15th c.]

muster /ˈmʌs.tə/ /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ v
shromáždit svolat
(intransitive) To be gathered together for parade, inspection, exercise, or the like (especially of a military force); to come together as parts of a force or body. [from 15th c.]
odvést
(transitive, US) To enroll (into service). [from 19th c.]

musty /ˈmʌsti/ mustier mustiest adj
zatuchlý ztuchlý
Having an odour or taste of mould; also (generally) , having a stale or unfresh odour or taste.

mutagen /ˈmjuːtəd͡ʒn̩/ mutagens n
mutagen
Any agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation.

mutagenic more mutagenic most mutagenic adj
mutagenní
Capable of causing mutation.

mutant /ˈmju(t)n̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ mutants n
mutant
(genetics) That which has mutated, with one or more new characteristics from a mutation.

mutate /mjuːˈteɪt/ /ˈmju.teɪt/ v
mutovat

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ mutations n
mutace
(genetics) Any heritable change of the base-pair sequence of genetic material.
(linguistics) An alteration in a particular sound of a word, especially the initial consonant, which is triggered by the word's morphological or syntactic context and not by its phonological context.

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ muter mutest adj
němý
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ mutes n
němý
(obsolete, theatre) An actor who does not speak; a mime performer. [16th–19th c.]
A person who does not have the power of speech. [from 17th c.]

muteness mutenesses n
němota
The characteristic of being mute.

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ /ˈmjut.ni/ mutinies n
vzpoura
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.

mutism /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/ mutisms n
mutismus
A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

mutt /mʊt/ /mʌt/ mutts n
kříženec vořech voříšek
A mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin.
hlupák
(chiefly, US, slang, derogatory) An idiot, a stupid person.

mutter /ˈmɐtə/ /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ [ˈmʌɾɚ] mutters n
bručení mručení mumlání zabručení zamručení zamumlání
A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.

mutter /ˈmɐtə/ /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ [ˈmʌɾɚ] v
mumlat bručet
To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath.
mumlat
To speak softly and incoherently, or with imperfect articulations.
mručet
To make a sound with a low, rumbling noise.

mutton /ˈmʌtn̩/ [ˈmʌʔn̩] muttons n
skopové
The meat of sheep used as food.

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ more mutual most mutual adj
vzájemný
Having the same relationship, each to each other.

mutual admiration society mutual admiration societies n
partička kamarádíčkové my hoši co spolu mluvíme
(idiomatic, derogatory) A group of two or more people, in a workplace or other social environment, who routinely express considerable esteem and support for one another, sometimes to the point of exaggeration or pretense.

mutuality /ˌmjuːtjuˈælɪti/ /ˌmjuːtʃuˈælɪti/ mutualities n
vzájemnost
The property of being mutual.

mutually /-lɪ/ /-tʃwə-/ /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/ more mutually most mutually adv
vzájemně
In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally

mutually intelligible adj
vzájemně srozumitelný
(linguistics) Of two or more speech varieties, able to be understood by one another's speakers.

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ muzzles n
čenich čumák
The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws.
náhubek
A device used to prevent an animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.
ústí
(firearms) The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from.
(chiefly, Scotland) A piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached.

muzzleloader muzzleloaders n
předovka
A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the end that discharges the projectile (the muzzle).

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mə/ /mɪ/ /mʌɪ/ [məi̯] determiner
můj
Belonging to me.

my arse interjection
ani hovno no to mi ho teda vyndej
(slang, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, sometimes, vulgar) Indicates incredulous disapproval, contradiction or disbelief.

my car has broken down phraseologicalUnit
porouchalo se mně auto
(This entry is a translation hub.)

my name is phraseologicalUnit
jmenuji se
A common way to identify oneself.

my pleasure interjection
potěšení na mé straně
A polite reaction to receiving thanks, meaning that the speaker enjoyed helping the listener.

myalgia myalgias n
myalgie
(medicine, pathology) Muscular pain or tenderness.

mycelium /maɪˈsi.li.əm/ mycelia n
mycelium podhoubí
The vegetative part of any fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, threadlike hyphae, often underground.

myco- /maɪ.koʊ/ /maɪ.kə/ /mʌɪ.kə(ʊ)/ prefix
myko-

mycobacterium mycobacteria n
mykobakterie
(bacteriology) Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.

mycological adj
mykologický
Of or pertaining to mycology or to fungi

mycologist /maɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/ mycologists n
mykolog
A person who studies, professes or practices mycology.

mycology /maɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /maɪˈkɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
mykologie
The study of fungi.

mycoplasma mycoplasmas mycoplasmata n
mykoplazma
Any infectious bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma, often specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae

mycorrhiza mycorrhizae mycorrhizas n
mykorhiza
(ecology, botany, mycology) A plant root formed in symbiosis with a fungus; the symbiosis between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant. [from 19th c.]

mycosis /maɪˈkoʊsɪs/ mycoses n
mykóza
(disease) An infection caused by a fungus.

mycotic adj
mykotický
Of or relating to a fungus.

myelin /ˈmaɪəlɪn/ myelins n
myelin
(neuroanatomy) A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

myelin sheath myelin sheaths n
myelinová pochva
(neuroanatomy) An envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres.

myeloblast myeloblasts n
myeloblast
(biology) An immature cell of bone marrow that develops into a myelocyte.

myeloblastic more myeloblastic most myeloblastic adj
myeloblastický
Of, pertaining to or containing myeloblasts.

myeloid /ˈmaɪəˌlɔɪd/ adj
myeloidní
(hematology) Of or pertaining to bone marrow.

myeloma myelomas myelomata n
myelom
(pathology, oncology) A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells.

myelopathy myelopathies n
myelopatie
A disorder in which the tissue of the spinal cord is diseased or damaged.

myna /ˈmaɪnə/ mynas n
majna
One of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.

myo- /ˈmaɪoʊ-/ prefix
myo-
(medicine, biology) Muscle.

myocarditis myocardites myocarditides myocarditises n
myokarditida
(pathology, cardiology) Inflammation of the myocardium.

myocardium myocardia myocardiums n
myokard
(anatomy, cardiology) The muscular substance of the heart; the middle of the three layers forming the outer wall of the human heart.

myocyte myocytes n
myocyt
(cytology) a single muscle fiber cell

myopic /maɪˈoʊpɪk/ /maɪˈɑpɪk/ /maɪˈɒpɪk/ more myopic most myopic adj
krátkozraký
Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ /ˈmɪɹi.əd/ myriads n
myriáda
A countless number or multitude (of specified things) [from 16th c.]

myriagon /ˈmiɹiəɡɑn/ /ˈmɪɹɪəɡɒn/ myriagons n
10000-úhelník

myroblyte /ˈmɪɹəblaɪt/ myroblytes n
myrotočec myrotočivý
A saint whose relics or place of burial are said to have produced the Oil of Saints ("an aromatic liquid with healing properties" or "holy water (very much like myrrh)") or the odour of sanctity.

myrrh /mɜːɹ/ [meː] [møː] [mɛː] [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɜː] [mɝ] [mɪr] myrrhs n
myrha
A red-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a tree of the species Commiphora myrrha, used as perfume, incense or medicine.

myrrhic /ˈmɜɹik/ /ˈmɜːɹik/ adj
myrhový
Of, related to, or derived from myrrh.

myrtle /ˈmɜːtl̩/ /ˈmɝtl̩/ [ˈmɝtɫ̩] [ˈmɝɾɫ̩] myrtles n
myrta
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ /məˈsɛlf/ pronoun
se sebe
(proscribed) Me, as the object of a verb or preposition without a reflexive trigger. Sometimes used for intensifying the pronoun of oneself. [from 10th c.]

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ more mysterious most mysterious adj
tajemný záhadný
Of unknown origin.
tajuplný
Having unknown qualities.

mysteriously more mysteriously most mysteriously adv
tajemně tajuplně záhadně
In a mysterious manner.

mysteriousness mysteriousnesses n
tajemnost tajuplnost záhadnost
The quality of being mysterious.

mystery /ˈmɪst(ə)ɹi/ mysteries n
záhada
Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ mystics n
mystik mystička
Someone who practices mysticism.

mystical /ˈmɪstɪkl̩/ /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ more mystical most mystical adj
mystický
Relating to mystics or mysticism.

myth /majt̪(ʰ)/<q:spelling pronunciation> /mɪt̪(ʰ)/ /mɪθ/ myths n
mýtus
A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.
An invented story, theory, or concept.

mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ more mythical most mythical adj
bájný mytický
Existing in myth.

mythological /ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
mytologický
Of, or relating to myths or mythology.

mythologically more mythologically most mythologically adv
mytologicky
In a mythological fashion or manner.

mythologist /mɪˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ mythologists n
mytolog
A person who studies mythology

mythology /mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ mythologies n
mytologie bájesloví mythologie
(countable, _, and, _, uncountable) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.

mythonym mythonyms n
mýtonymum

myxedema myxedemas n
myxedém
(pathology) A form of cutaneous and dermal edema that is secondary to increased deposition of connective tissue components in subcutaneous tissue. [from 19th c.]

myxoma myxomas myxomata n
myxom
A tumor consisting of primitive connective tissue and mucous elements.

myxomatosis /ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs/ n
myxomatóza
A usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing skin tumors.

mâche n
polníček
Valerianella locusta, a small dicot annual plant of the family Caprifoliaceae often cultivated as a salad green or herb.

n-word n-words n
negr
(euphemistic) The word nigger or nigga or nigra.

n/a adj
nevztahuje se
not applicable
není k dispozici
not available

nab /næb/ v
sbalit sebrat čapnout
(informal, transitive) To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
lapnout
(informal, transitive) To grab or snatch something.

nabob /ˈneɪbɑb/ /ˈneɪbɒb/ nabobs n
nabob zazobanec
(by extension) Someone of great wealth or importance.
nabob
(by extension) A person with a grandiose style or manner.

naiad /ˈnaɪæd/ /ˈnaɪəd/ /ˈneɪæd/ /ˈneɪəd/ naiades naiads n
najáda
(Greek mythology) A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
(entomology) The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] nails n
nehet
The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
hřebík nehet
A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] v
přibít
(intransitive) To drive a nail.
(transitive, slang) To expose as a sham.
(military) To spike, as a cannon.

nail clippers n
klíšťky na nehty
A mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.

nail file /ˈnel ˌfaɪl/ /ˈnel ˌfəil/ /ˈnel ˌfʌil/ /ˈneɪl ˌfaɪl/ /ˈneɪl ˌfʌɪl/ /ˈneːl ˌfajl/ /ˈnæɪl ˌfaɪl/ /ˈnæɪl ˌfɑel/ nail files n
pilník na nehty
A small file made of soft metal, or a board covered with fine sandpaper, for filing and shaping one's fingernails and toenails.

nail polish nail polishes n
lak na nehty
A cosmetic lacquer applied to the fingernails or toenails.

naive /naɪˈiːv/ /nɑːˈiːv/ more naive most naive adj
naivní
Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.

naively /naɪˈivli/ more naively most naively adv
naivně
In a naive manner.

naked /neɪkt/ /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ more naked most naked adj
nahý
Bare, not covered by clothing.

namaste /ˈnʌməsteɪ/ namastes n
namasté
The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.

name /neɪm/ names n
jméno název
Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
jméno
A reputation.

name /neɪm/ v
jmenovat pojmenovat
(ditransitive) To give a name to.
(transitive, Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
jmenovat pojmenovat vyjmenovat
(transitive) To mention, specify.
označit
(transitive) To publicly implicate by name.
jmenovat
(transitive) To designate for a role.

name day name days n
jmeniny svátek
The feast day of the saint after whom one is named.

named /neɪmd/ /ˈneɪmd/ adj
pojmenovaný
Having a name.

named pipe named pipes n
pojmenovaná roura
(computing) An extension to the anonymous pipe concept on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.

nameless adj
bezejmenný nepojmenovaný
Not having a name.

namely /ˈneɪmli/ adv
jmenovitě totiž a to
Specifically; that is to say.

namesake /ˈneɪmseɪk/ namesakes n
jmenovec jmenovkyně
A person with the same name as another.

namespace /ˈneɪmspeɪs/ namespaces n
jmenný prostor
(programming) A conceptual space that groups classes, identifiers, etc. in order to avoid conflicts with items in unrelated code that carry the same names.

nanny /ˈnæni/ nannies n
chůva
A child's nurse.

nano- /ˈnænoʊ/ /ˈnænəʊ/ prefix
nano-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−9 (short scale billionth or long scale milliardth). Symbol: n
Derived from the nanotechnology industry.
(diminutive) Very small.

nanofiber nanofibers n
nanovlákno

nanometre /ˈnænoʊˌmidər/ /ˈnænə(ʊ)ˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ nanometres n
nanometr
An SI subunit of length equal to 10-9 metres. Symbol: nm

nanosecond nanoseconds n
nanosekunda
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−9 seconds. Symbol: ns

nanotechnology /ˌnænoʊtɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ nanotechnologies n
nanotechnologie
The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm).

nap /næp/ naps n
šlofík

nap /næp/ v
dát si šlofíka schrupnout si zdřímnout si
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

nape /neɪp/ napes n
šíje zátylek týl
(anatomy) The back part of the neck.

naphtha /ˈnæfθə/ /ˈnæpθə/ naphthas n
nafta ropa
(dated) Naturally occurring liquid petroleum.

naphthalene /ˈnæfθəliːn/ /ˈnæpθəliːn/ naphthalenes n
naftalín
A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs.
naftalen
(organic compound) An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C10H8; an acene containing two fused benzene rings.

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ napkins n
ubrousek servítek
A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

nappe /nap/ nappes n
příkrov
(geology) A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata.

narcissism /ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/ /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/ narcissisms n
narcismus narcisismus
Excessive love of oneself.

narcissist narcissists n
narcista
(psychology) One who shows extreme love and admiration for themselves.

narcissus /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ narcissi narcissuses n
narcis
Any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus, having white or yellow cup- or trumpet-shaped flowers, notably the daffodil

narcolepsy /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/ narcolepsies n
narkolepsie
(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.

narrate /nəˈɹeɪt/ /nəˈɹæɪt/ /ˈnæɹeɪt/ /ˈnɛɹ.eɪt/ v
vyprávět vypravovat
(transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ [ˈnæɹəɾɪv] [ˈnɛɹəɾɪv] more narrative most narrative adj
narativní vyprávěcí
Telling a story.

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ [ˈnæɹəɾɪv] [ˈnɛɹəɾɪv] narratives n
narace příběh vyprávění
The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

narrator /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈnɛˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] narrators n
vypravěč vypravěčka
(narratology) The person or the "voice" whose viewpoint is used in telling a story.

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ narrower narrowest adj
úzký
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

narrow gauge narrow gauges n
úzký rozchod
(rail transport) A track gauge less than standard gauge; such tracks; a railway that uses them.

narrow-gauge adj
úzkokolejný
(rail) Relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge.

narrow-minded more narrow-minded most narrow-minded adj
úzkoprsý
Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.

narrowly /ˈnæɹoʊli/ /ˈnæɹəʊli/ /ˈnɛɹoʊli/ more narrowly most narrowly adv
úzko
Closely; by a narrow margin.

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ narthexes narthices n
narthex
(architecture) A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.

narwhal /ˈnɑɹwɔl/ /ˈnɑɹwəl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɑl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɔl/ /ˈnɑɹʍəl/ /ˈnɑɹˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑɹˌʍeɪl/ /ˈnɑːwəl/ /ˈnɑːʍəl/ /ˈnɑːˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑːˌʍeɪl/ narwhal narwhals n
narval
Monodon monoceros, an Arctic cetacean that grows to about 20 feet (6 meters) long, the male having a single horn-like tusk, a twisted, pointed canine tooth that projects forward.

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ [ˈneɪ.zl̩] more nasal most nasal adj
nosní
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
(phonetics) Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng.

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ [ˈneɪ.zl̩] nasals n
nazála nosovka
(phonetics) Ellipsis of nasal consonant.
(phonetics) Ellipsis of nasal vowel.
(zootomy) A plate, or scale, on the nose of a fish, etc.

nasal bone nasal bones n
nosní kost
(skeleton, zootomy) Either of two bones of the skull of vertebrates above the fishes which lie in front of the frontal bones and in humans are oblong in shape forming by their junction the bridge of the nose and partly covering the nasal cavity.

nasal cavity nasal cavities n
nosní dutina
(anatomy) In higher vertebrates, a large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face.

nasal irrigation nasal irrigations n
vyplachování nosu
(hygiene) A personal hygiene practice which involves flooding the nasal cavity with warm saline solution (salt water).

nasal septum nasal septa nasal septums n
nosní přepážka
(anatomy) A bony and cartilaginous partition in the nose, separating the left and right airways in the nose and dividing the two nostrils.

nascent /ˈneɪ.sənt/ /ˈnæs.ənt/ /ˈnæɪ.sənt/ adj
rodící se vznikající
nascentní
(chemistry) Of the state of an element at the time it is being generated from some compound or transitioning from one state to another; Newly released from a compound (especially hydrogen and oxygen) by a chemical reaction or electrolysis and possessing heightened reactivity; Newly synthesized (especially protein or RNA) by translation or transcription.

nase nase nases n
ostroretka stěhovavá ostroretka
Any of the genus Chondrostoma of freshwater potamodromous fishes.

nasopharynx nasopharynges nasopharynxes n
nosohltan
(anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.

nasturtium /nasˈtɜːʃəm/ /næsˈtɝʃəm/ /nəsˈtɜːʃəm/ /nəsˈtɝʃəm/ nasturtia nasturtiums n
řeřicha
lichořeřišnice
The popular name of any of the plants in the Tropaeolum genus of flowering plants native to south and central America.

nasty /ˈnaː.sti/ /ˈnæs.ti/ /ˈnɑː.sti/ nastier nastiest adj
špinavý
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
odporný protivný
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
sprostý
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]

natch /næt͡ʃ/ adv
jasan jasně samo sebou sámo
(colloquial) Naturally; of course.

nation /ˈneɪʃən/ nations n
národ
(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on the birthplace or ethnicity of its members.
stát
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.

nation-state nation-states n
národní stát
(politics) A political entity (a state) associated with a common national identity (historically, culturally, or ethnically; as with a nation) and a sovereign territorial unit.

national /ˈnaʃ(ə)nəl/ /ˈnaʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnaʃən(ə)l/ /ˈneː-/<q:spelling pronunciation> /ˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ more national most national adj
národní státní
Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation. [from 16th c.]

national anthem national anthems n
národní hymna
(nonstandard) The official song of a constituent state of a country.

national costume national costumes n
kroj
Clothing of a particular style and colours worn to represent a country at international events, or as part of national celebrations.

national holiday national holidays n
státní svátek
A statutory holiday enacted by a country to commemorate the country itself.

national park national parks n
národní park
An area of land that is not built upon, but reserved by the national government for conservation of nature and usually also for recreational use.

national revival national revivals n
národní obrození
A period of romantic nationalism in some European nations.

nationalisation nationalisations n
znárodnění nacionalizace
The act of taking formerly private assets into public or state ownership.

nationalism /ˈnaʃənl̩ɪz(ə)m/ /ˈnæʃ(ə)nəˌlɪzəm/ /ˈnæʃn̩(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈnæʃənəlɪz(ə)m/ nationalisms n
nacionalismus
A more extreme form of patriotism; the idea of a more extreme support for one's country, people or culture.
(UK, Ireland) Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ more nationalist most nationalist adj
nacionalistický národovecký
Of or relating to nationalism.

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ nationalists n
nacionalista
An advocate of nationalism.

nationality /-ˈnæl.ti/ /-ˈnæl.ə.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌnæʃˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ nationalities n
národnost občanství charakter národní obyvatelé občané
National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. [from 18th c.]

nationalize /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/ v
znárodnit znárodňovat
(archaic) To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation.

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ more native most native adj
rodný
Belonging to one by birth.

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ natives n
domorodec rodák
A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.

native language native languages n
domorodý jazyk
The language of a Native or Aboriginal people.

native soil native soils n
rodná hrouda
(idiomatic, as pertaining to persons) The country or geographical region where one was born or which one considers to be one's true homeland.

native speaker native speakers n
rodilý mluvčí rodilý uživatel jazyka
(linguistics) A person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue.

nativity scene nativity scenes n
betlém
(Christianity) A depiction—which may be pictorial, dramatic, or by means of figurines—of the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger, as described in the New Testament account.

natty /ˈnæti/ nattier nattiest adj
fešácký
(informal) Smart and fashionable. [from late 18th c.]

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ more natural most natural adj
přirozený přírodní
As expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances. [from 14th c.]
přírodní
Normally associated with a particular person or thing; inherently related to the nature of a thing or creature. [from 14th c.]
Pertaining to death brought about by disease or old age, rather than by violence, accident etc. [from 16th c.]
Pertaining to birth or descent; native.
Related genetically but not legally to one's father; born out of wedlock, illegitimate. [from 15th c.]

natural disaster natural disasters n
přírodní pohroma

natural gas natural gases n
zemní plyn
A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits; mostly methane with smaller amounts of ethane, propane and butane; principally used as a fuel.

natural history natural histories n
přírodopis
The study of all living things, especially their origins, evolution and interrelationships.

natural language natural languages n
přirozený jazyk
(retronym, linguistics) Any human language that has evolved naturally in a community, usually in contrast to computer programming languages, to controlled natural languages, and to constructed languages such as Esperanto (although constructed languages are subject to change by natural forces among fluent speakers).

natural law natural laws n
přirozené právo
(law, philosophy) The set of universal legal or moral principles said to be discernible from nature by reason alone; one of these principles.

natural logarithm natural logarithms n
přirozený logaritmus
(mathematics) The logarithm in base e: either the function that given x returns y such that ey = x, or the value of y given by the function.

natural number natural numbers n
přirozené číslo
(mathematics) A positive integer {1, 2, 3, ...}.
(mathematics) A non-negative integer {0, 1, 2, ...}.

natural person natural people natural persons n
fyzická osoba
(legal) A human being, as opposed to an organization.

natural resource natural resources n
přírodní zdroj
Any source of wealth that occurs naturally, especially minerals, fossil fuels, timber, etc.

natural science natural sciences n
přírodní věda
Any science involved in studying phenomena or laws of the physical world: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and so on.

natural scientist natural scientists n
přírodovědec
A scientist dedicated to natural science.

natural selection n
přírodní výběr
(evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

naturalism naturalisms n
naturalismus
A state of nature; conformity to nature.

naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəli/ more naturally most naturally adv
přirozeně
In a natural manner.
Inherently or by nature.
Surely or without any doubt.

nature /ˈneɪ̯.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ̯.tʃə/ /ˈneɪ̯.t͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈnæɪ̯.tʃə/ /ˈnɛː.tʃɐ/ [ˈnae̯tʃɐ] [ˈnæe̯tʃɐ] natures n
příroda
(uncountable, often, _, capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.
povaha příroda
The essential or innate characteristics of a person or thing which will always tend to manifest, especially in contrast to specific contexts, reason, religious duty, upbringing, and personal pretense or effort.

naught /nɑt/ /nɔt/ /nɔːt/ naughts n
nicota
(archaic) Nothingness.

naughty /ˈnɑti/ /ˈnɔti/ /ˈnɔːti/ [ˈnɑɾi] [ˈnɔɾi] naughtier naughtiest adj
neposlušný nezbedný zlobivý
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
choulostivý nestoudný nestydatý oplzlý
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]

nausea /ˈnɑsi.ə/ /ˈnɑzi.ə/ /ˈnɑʃə/ /ˈnɑʒə/ /ˈnɔsi.ə/ /ˈnɔzi.ə/ /ˈnɔʃə/ /ˈnɔʒə/ /ˈnɔːsɪə/ /ˈnɔːzɪə/ nauseae nauseas nauseæ n
nevolnost mdlo
A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.

nautical mile nautical miles n
námořní míle
A unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet or 1.151 statute mile).
(historical) Synonym of sea mile, a historical Scandinavian unit of distance equal to about 4 nmi.

nautilus /ˈnɑ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ nautili nautiluses n
loděnka
A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.

nave /neɪv/ naves n
loď
(architecture) The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.

navel /ˈneɪbəl/ /ˈneɪvəl/ navels n
pupek
(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of placental mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

navigable /ˈnævɪɡəbəl/ more navigable most navigable adj
splavný
(of a body of water) Capable of being navigated; deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to vessels.

navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ navigations n
navigace
(uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.
(uncountable) Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping.

navigator /ˈnavɪɡeɪtə/ navigators n
navigátor
A person who navigates, especially an officer with that responsibility on a ship or an aircrew member with that responsibility on an aircraft.
mořeplavec
A sea explorer.

navvy /ˈnævi/ navvies n
kopáč
(chiefly, _, UK, historical) A laborer on a civil engineering project such as a canal or railroad.

navy /ˈneɪvi/ navies n
námořnictvo
(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.

naïveté /nɑˌiːvəˈteɪ/ /nɑˌiːvˈteɪ/ naïvetés n
naivnost
Lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə̯/ /nɪɚ/ /nɪː/ [niːɹ] [nɪː] nearer nearest adj
blízký
Physically close.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə̯/ /nɪɚ/ /nɪː/ [niːɹ] [nɪː] preposition
blízko u
Physically close to, in close proximity to.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə̯/ /nɪɚ/ /nɪː/ [niːɹ] [nɪː] v
blížit
(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ more nearby most nearby adv
blízko
Next to, close to.

nearest and dearest /ˈnɪəɹɪst (ə)n ˈdɪəɹɪst/ /ˈnɪɹɪst (ə)n ˈdɪɹɪst/ adj
nejbližší nejdražší
Closest, most intimate.

nearly /ˈniːɹli/ /ˈniːɹlɪ/ /ˈnɪəlɪ/ /ˈnɪɹli/ /ˈnɪːlɪj/ more nearly most nearly nearlier nearliest adv
skoro téměř málem
In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]

nearsightedness nearsightednesses n
krátkozrakost
The property of being nearsighted, myopia.

neat /ˈniːt/ neater neatest adj
čistý
Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
(chemistry) Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolvent.
neředěný čistý
Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.
úhledný
Having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful.
bezvadný
Well-executed or delivered; clever, skillful, precise.
fajnový tip-top
(North American, colloquial) Good, excellent, desirable; interesting; cool.

neaten v
uhladit upravit zúhlednit
(transitive) To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.

nebula /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ nebulae nebulas nebulæ n
mlhovina
(astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).

nebulizer /ˈne.bju.laɪ.zɹ̩/ /ˈnɛ.bju.laɪ.zə/ /ˈnɛ.bjɵ.lʌj.zə/ nebulizers n
nebulizátor
(medicine) A device used to administer a medicine into the lungs, by converting the medicine from liquid state into a fine spray of aerosols, to be inhaled through the nose or mouth.

necessary /ˈnɛsəsɹi/ /ˈnɛsəɹi/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ more necessary most necessary necessarier necessariest adj
nutný potřebný
Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.

necessary evil necessary evils n
nutné zlo
(idiomatic) An unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.

necessitate /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ v
vynutit si vyžadovat vyžádat si
(transitive) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about. [from early 17th c.]

necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/ necessities n
nutnost nezbytnost
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
nouze
The condition of being needy; desperate need; lack.
The negation of freedom in voluntary action; the subjection of all phenomena, whether material or spiritual, to inevitable causation; necessitarianism.
nezbytnost nutnost
Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.
Something which makes an act or an event unavoidable; an irresistible force; overruling power.

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
nouze naučila Dalibora housti
The primary driving force for most new inventions is a need.

neck /nɛk/ necks n
krk šíje
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
hrdlo krk
The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.

neck /nɛk/ v
cucat se mazlit se muchlat se muchlovat se muckat se
(intransitive, informal, chiefly, US) To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.

necklace /ˈneklas/ /ˈnekleːs/ /ˈnɛklæɪs/ /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ necklaces n
náhrdelník
(jewelry) An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

necktie /ˈnɛk.taɪ/ neckties n
vázanka kravata
A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front.

necrobiosis necrobioses n
nekrobióza
(pathology) The normal death of cells or tissues because of age-related changes.

necromancer /ˈnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˌmænsə/ /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsɚ/ necromancers n
nekromant
A person who practices or performs necromancy.

necromancy /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsi/ necromancies n
nekromancie
Loosely, any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead.

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪljə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ necrophilias n
nekrofilie
(sexuality) A pathological attraction to dead bodies.
(medicine) A pathological fascination with death.

necropolis /nə-/ /nɛˈkɹɑpələs/ /nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/ /nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ /nɪ-/ necropoleis necropoles necropoli necropolises n
nekropole
(chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

necrosis necroses n
nekróza
(pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

nectar /ˈnɛk.tə/ /ˈnɛk.təɹ/ nectars n
nektar
(chiefly, _, mythology) The drink of the gods. [from 16th c.]
(botany) The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds. [from 17th c.]

nectarine /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/ nectarines n
nektarinka
A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin.
(obsolete) A nectar-like liquid medicine.

nedocromil n
nedokromil
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) A medication used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, and other breathing problems caused by asthma.

need /nid/ /niːd/ [niːd] [nɪi̯d] needs n
potřeba
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.

need /nid/ /niːd/ [niːd] [nɪi̯d] v
potřebovat
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
(transitive) To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ needles n
jehla
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
(informal) A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
jehlice jehla
(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.

needle in a haystack needles in a haystack needles in haystacks n
jehla v kupce sena
(idiomatic) Something that is difficult or impossible to locate.

needy /ˈniːdi/ needier neediest adj
chudý potřebný
In need; poor.

neem /niːm/ neems n
azadirachta indická
Azadirachta indica, a large, mostly evergreen tree from India, whose seeds yield neem oil, the insecticide azadirachtin.

negate /nɪˈɡeɪt/ v
negovat
To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.

negation /nəˈɡeɪʃən/ negations n
negace popření
(uncountable) The act of negating something.
negace
(logic) The logical operation which obtains such (negated) propositions.

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈneɡətɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ more negative most negative adj
negativní negativ
Not positive nor neutral.
záporný negativ
(physics) Of electrical charge of an electron and related particles [from the 18th c.]
(mathematics) Of a number: less than zero.

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈneɡətɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ negatives n
negativ
(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.]

negative number negative numbers n
záporné číslo
(This entry is a translation hub.)

negatively more negatively most negatively adv
záporně
In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.

negativist negativists n
negativista
One who exhibits negativism.

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ neglects n
zanedbání
The act of neglecting.

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ v
zanedbat zanedbávat
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
zanedbat
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
(transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.

neglected /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/ more neglected most neglected adj
zanedbaný opomíjený
Suffering from neglect; uncared-for.

negligence /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns/ negligences n
nedbalost
(legal, uncountable) The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.

negligent /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/ more negligent most negligent adj
nedbalý
(legal) Culpable due to negligence.

negligible /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ more negligible most negligible adj
zanedbatelný
Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.si.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.ʃi.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪt/ v
vyjednávat
(intransitive) To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
(transitive) To succeed in coping with, getting over or navigate a hazard or obstacle.
vyjednat vyjednávat
(transitive) To arrange or settle something by mutual agreement.

negotiation /nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ negotiations n
vyjednávání negociace
The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

negotiator /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tɚ/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ [nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.ɾɚ] negotiators n
vyjednavač vyjednávač

negress /ˈniːɡɹɪs/ negresses n
černoška
(dated, literary, now, offensive, and, an, _) A black female.

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ /ˈnɪɡɹə/ negroes negros n
černoch černoška
(dated, now, offensive) A person of Black African ancestry.

negroni /nəˈɡɹoʊni/ /nɪˈɡɹəʊnɪ/ negronis n
Negroni
A cocktail consisting of gin, Campari and vermouth, usually in equal parts.

neigh /neɪ/ neighs n
ržání zařehtání řehtání
The cry of a horse.

neigh /neɪ/ v
ržát řehtat zaržát zařehtat
(of a horse) To make its cry.
To make a sound similar to a horse's cry.

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ neighborhoods n
sousedství
The residential area near one's home.
(chiefly, obsolete) The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.
sousedstvo
The inhabitants of a residential area.
okolí
A set containing an open set which contains some specified point.

neighboring /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ /ˈneɪbɹɪŋ/ adj
sousední
(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ neighbours n
soused sousedka
A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.
bližní
(biblical) A fellow human being.

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ v
sousedit
(intransitive, followed by "on"; figurative) To be similar to, to be almost the same as.

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈnejd̪aʳ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
žádný
Not one of two; not either; not one or the other.

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈnejd̪aʳ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ pronoun
žádný
Not either one of two.

neither fish nor fowl /ˌnaɪðə ˈfɪʃ nɔː ˈfaʊl/ /ˌnaɪðɚ ˈfɪʃ nɔɹ ˈfaʊl/ /ˌni-/ /ˌniː-/ adj
ani ryba ani rak
(idiomatic) Not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; also, not having the advantages of the various options.

neither … nor conjunction
ani … ani
used for showing that something is not true of two or more people, things, actions, qualities, or ideas (This entry is a translation hub.)

nematode /ˈnɛm.ə.təʊd/ /ˈnɛm.əˌtoʊd/ nematodes n
hlístice
(zoology) A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.

nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ nemeses n
odplata
The personification of the "fatal flaw" of a dramatic hero in the style of Greek tragedy.

nene /ˈneɪneɪ/ /ˈneɪˌneɪ/ nene nenes n
berneška havajská
The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.

neo-Gothic adj
neogotický novogotický
(architecture, literature) Of or relating to a more recent iteration of a Gothic style.

neo-Nazi /ˌnioʊˈnɑːtsi/ more neo-Nazi most neo-Nazi adj
neonacistický
Of or pertaining to neo-Nazism or neo-Nazis.

neo-Nazi /ˌnioʊˈnɑːtsi/ neo-Nazis n
neonacista neonacistka
An adherent of neo-Nazism, any of various (far right, authoritarian, or bigoted) post-World War II Nazi ideologies.

neo-Nazism neo-Nazisms n
neonacismus
The ideology held by neo-Nazis; post-WWII Nazism.

neo-testamentary /ˌnioʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌniːəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ [-ɾə-] adj
novozákonní
Of or pertaining to the New Testament of the Bible.

neocortex neocortexes neocortices n
mozková kůra
(neuroanatomy) The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of the cerebral cortex.

neodymium /nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ neodymiums n
neodym
A chemical element (symbol Nd) with an atomic number of 60: a hard, slightly malleable silvery metal that quickly tarnishes in air and moisture.

neofascism neofascisms n
neofašismus
A right-wing political movement inspired by fascism, especially by that of fascist Italy.

neoimperialism /ˌni.oʊ.ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əˌlɪ.zəm/ /ˌniː.əʊ.ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.z(ə)m/ neoimperialisms n
neoimperialismus nový imperialismus
(politics) A contemporary form of imperialism; modern imperialistic practices by a country, such as using influence and power to dominate smaller countries. [from early 20th c.]

neoliberal more neoliberal most neoliberal adj
neoliberální
(often, _, derogatory) In accordance with, or subscribing to, neoliberalism.

neoliberal neoliberals n
neoliberál
(often, _, derogatory) A person who subscribes to neoliberalism.

neoliberalism neoliberalisms n
neoliberalizmus
(often, _, derogatory) A political ideology or ideological trend based on neoclassical economics that espouses economic liberalism, favouring trade liberalisation, financial deregulation, a small government, privatisation and liberalisation of government businesses, passive antitrust enforcement, accepting greater economic inequality and disfavouring unionisation.

neologism /niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/ /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ neologisms n
neologismus novotvar
(linguistics, lexicography, countable) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ /ˈniˌɑn/ neons n
neon neón
(countable) A form or sample of the element.

neoprene /ˈniɵpɹin/ neoprenes n
neopren
A synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc.

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ /ˈnɛv.ju/ nephews n
synovec
A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

nephric /ˈnɛf.ɹɪk/ adj
ledvinový renální nefritický
Relating to or connected with a kidney.

nephrite /ˈnɛfˌɹaɪt/ nephrites n
nefrit
(mineral) A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).

nephritic more nephritic most nephritic adj
ledvinový nefritický
Of, relating to, or affected with nephritis or nephritic syndrome.
ledvinový nefritický renální
(archaic) Of or relating to the kidneys.

nephritis /nɪˈfraɪtɪs/ nephritides nephritises n
nefritida
(pathology) Inflammation of the kidney.

nephrologist nephrologists n
nefrolog
A physician whose speciality is nephrology.

nephrology /nəˈfɹɒlədʒi/ n
nefrologie
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the function and diseases of the kidneys.

nephron nephrons n
nefron
(anatomy) The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.

nephrosis nephroses n
nefróza
(pathology) A non-inflammatory disease of the kidneys that is characterised by the leaking of blood protein into the urine, swelling or oedema, and degenerative lesions.

nepotism /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ nepotisms n
nepotizmus nepotismus
The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

neptunium /nɛpˈtjuːniəm/ /nɛpˈtuːniəm/ n
neptunium
The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 93 and symbol Np.

nerd /neɹd/ /neːd/ /nøːd/ /nɛːd/ /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ nerds n
šprt nerd zažraný mimoň šprtka
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ nerves n
nerv
A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
(nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.

nervous /ˈnɑvəs/ /ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/ more nervous most nervous nervouser nervousest adj
nervový
Affecting or involving the nerves or nervous system. [from 15th c.]
nervózní
Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried. [from 18th c.]

nervous breakdown nervous breakdowns n
nervové zhroucení

nervous system nervous systems n
nervová soustava nervstvo
An organ system whose principal constituent is nervous tissue that coordinates the activities of muscles, monitors organs, constructs and processes data received from the senses, and initiates actions.

nervousness nervousnesses n
nervozita
The state or quality of being nervous.

nervy /ˈnɜː.vi/ /ˈnɝ.vi/ nervier nerviest adj
suverénní troufalý
(US) Having nerve; bold; brazen.
nervózní vynervovaný
(British) Feeling nervous, anxious or agitated.

nesonym nesonyms n
nesonymum
A toponym of an island.

nest /nɛst/ nests n
hnízdo
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
A place used by a monotreme, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.
A home that a child or young adult shares with a parent or guardian.
hnízdečko hnízdo
A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
útočiště hnízdo
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.

nest /nɛst/ v
hnízdit
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
(intransitive) To settle into a home.

nested adj
vnořený

nestling /ˈnɛstlɪŋ/ nestlings n
ptáče
A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.

net /nɛt/ nets n
síť
A mesh of string, cord or rope.
A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
(by extension) A trap.
A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.
(sports) A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
(tennis, by extension) The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).

net curtain net curtains n
záclona
A thin curtain that allows light into a room but prevents people outside from seeing inside.

net present value net present values n
čistá současná hodnota
(finance) The present value of a project or an investment decision determined by summing the discounted incoming and outgoing future cash flows resulting from the decision.

nether /neð.ə/ /nɛð.ə/ /nɛð.ɚ/ nethermore nethermost adj
dolejší dolní spodní
Lower; under.

netlike more netlike most netlike adj
síťkovaný
Resembling or characteristic of a net, especially in having many small openings.

nettle [ˈnɛɾʊl] nettles n
kopřiva
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ networks n
síť
(computing, Internet) A computer network: multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information.
Any interconnected group or system.
(literal) A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals; the act or process of making such an object.

network card network cards n
síťová karta
A card that allows a computer to be connected to a network.

neural network /nɝɹəl ˈnɛtwɝk/ neural networks n
neuronová síť
(ML) A real or virtual computer system designed to emulate the brain in its ability to "learn" to assess imprecise data.
(anatomy) Any network of neurons etc., that function together to achieve a common purpose.

neural tube neural tubes n
nervová trubice neurální trubice
(anatomy) A hollow longitudinal dorsal tube formed in the folding and subsequent fusion of the opposite ectodermal folds in the embryo that gives rise to the brain and spinal cord.

neuralgia neuralgias n
neuralgie
(pathology, neurology) An acute, severe, intermittent pain that radiates along a nerve.

neurasthenia /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθiːniə/ neurasthenias n
neurastenie
(psychiatry, dated) An ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance.

neuritis neuritides neuritises n
neuritida
(neurology, pathology) Inflammation of one or more nerves.

neuroblastoma neuroblastomas neuroblastomata n
neuroblastom
(oncology) A form of cancer that affects the ganglia in various parts of the body

neurocranium neurocrania n
mozkovna
(anatomy) The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

neuroendocrine adj
neuroendokrinní
(physiology, pathology) pertaining to the nervous system and endocrine system together

neurohypophysis neurohypophyses n
neurohypofýza
(anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.

neuroleptic neuroleptics n
neuroleptikum
(pharmaceutical drug) An antipsychotic drug.

neurolinguistics /nɝoʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
neurolingvistika
(linguistics) Science concerned with the human brain mechanisms underlying the comprehension, production and abstract knowledge of language, be it spoken, signed or written.

neurological /nɝəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
neurologický
Dealing with neurology, the study of the nervous system or the health care specialty that provides care for it.

neurologist neurologists n
neurolog neuroložka
A doctor or scientist who practices or specializes in neurology.

neurology /n(j)uˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ neurologies n
neurologie neurověda
The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of nervous system including the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system and the nerves, muscles, and neuromuscular junction of the peripheral nervous system.

neuroma neuromas neuromata n
neurom
(pathology) A tumour composed of nerve cells.

neuromuscular adj
nervosvalový
(anatomy) Pertaining to the voluntary or reflexive control of muscles by nerves.

neuron /ˈn(j)uɹɑn/ /ˈn(j)ɝɑn/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ neura neurons n
neuron
(cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

neuropathic pain neuropathic pains n
neuropatická bolest
(medicine) Pain caused by damage to nerves or by damage to the brain, brainstem, or spinal cord.

neuropathologist neuropathologists n
neuropatolog

neuropathy neuropathies n
neuropatie
(medicine) Any disease of the nerves and nervous system, usually and more specifically the peripheral nervous system, thus including both non-neuraxial and neuraxial instances of neural damage or dysfunction but excluding the neuraxis's psychiatric aspects (mental illnesses).

neurophysiology neurophysiologies n
neurofyziologie
(physiology, neuroscience) The branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system.

neuropsychologist neuropsychologists n
neuropsycholog
A neurologist or psychologist whose speciality is neuropsychology

neuropsychology n
neuropsychologie
A branch of neurology and of clinical psychology that investigates the physiological basis of psychological processes.

neuroscience neurosciences n
neurověda
The scientific study of the nervous system.

neurosis neuroses n
neuróza
(pathology) A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear which differ from normal measures by their intensity, which disorder results from a failure to compromise or properly adjust during the developmental stages of life, between normal human instinctual impulses and the demands of human society.

neurosurgeon neurosurgeons n
neurochirurg
A surgeon specializing in brain surgery.

neurotic /n(j)əˈɹɒtɪk/ /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ adj
neurotický
(informal) Overly anxious.

neurotic /n(j)əˈɹɒtɪk/ /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ neurotics n
neurotik
A person who has a neurosis

neurotoxin /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊtɑksɪn/ neurotoxins n
neurotoxin
(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

neurotransmitter neurotransmitters n
neurotransmiter neuropřenašeč
(biochemistry, neuroscience) Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.

neurovascular adj
neurovaskulární
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to both nerves and blood vessels.

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ more neuter most neuter adj
střední
(grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ neuters n
střední rod rod střední
(grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ v
kastrovat
(transitive) To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.

neutral /ˈn(j)uːtɹəl/ /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] more neutral most neutral adj
neutrální nestranný
(politics) Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
bezpohlavní
(biology) Having no sex; neuter.
neutrální
(physics) Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ neutralities n
neutralita
The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ /nuˈtɹinoʊ/ neutrinos n
neutrino
An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.

neutron /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/ /ˈnu.tɹɑn/ neutrons n
neutron
(particle) A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

neutron star neutron stars n
neutronová hvězda
(star) A degenerate star that has been so collapsed by gravity that its electrons and protons have been merged into neutrons by the intense pressure. The solid mass of neutrons is sometimes called neutronium.

never /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛv.ɚ/ adv
nikdy
At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

never ever adv
nikdy vůbec
(emphatic) never

never mind /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ v
to je fuk to je jedno
(hortative) It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
pustit z hlavy
(hortative) Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).

never put off until tomorrow what you can do today proverb
kdo zaváhá, nežere
Do not procrastinate whatever that can be done today until tomorrow.

never say die interjection
naděje umírá poslední
One should not despair; the outlook may be better than it seems, so one should not give up.

nevertheless /ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs/ /ˌnɛvɚðəˈlɛs/ adv
nicméně
(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

new /njuː/ /njʉ/ /njʉː/ /nu/ /nɪu̯/ [n(j)ʉː] [nɪu̯] newer newest adj
nový
Recently made, or created.
Of recent origin; having taken place recently.
Additional; recently discovered.
Current or later, as opposed to former.
Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.
Newborn.
Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
Recently arrived or appeared.
Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.

new moon new moons n
nov
The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ /ˈnuːbi/ newbies n
nováček
(Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

newborn adj
novorozený
Recently born.

newborn newborn newborns n
novorozenec novorozeně
A recently born baby.

newcomer /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ [ˈn(j)uˌkʰʌmɚ] newcomers n
příchozí
One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.
nováček
A new participant in some activity; a neophyte.

newel /ˈnju.əl/ /ˈnjuː.əl/ /ˈnu.əl/ newels n
sloup točitého schodiště
(architecture) A central pillar around which a staircase spirals.
sloup točitého schodiště sloupek zábradlí
(architecture) A sturdy pillar at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail.

news /n(j)uz/ /njuːz/ n
noviny
New information of interest.

news agency news agencies n
zpravodajská agentura
An organisation that gathers and distributes news to newspapers and radio and television broadcasters.

news anchor news anchors n
hlasatel
(US, Canada) A presenter of news broadcasts.

newspaper /ˈn(j)usˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/ newspapers n
noviny
(countable, metonym) The news organization that produces such a publication.
novinový papír
(uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

newspeak /ˈn(j)uːspiːk/ newspeaks n
novořeč newspeak
Use of ambiguous, misleading, or euphemistic words in order to deceive the listener, especially by politicians and officials.

newsstand newsstands n
novinový stánek
An open stall, often on a street, where newspapers and magazines are on sale to the public.

newt /ˈn(j)ut/ /ˈnjuːt/ /ˈnjʉːt/ v
čolek mlok
(transitive) To turn (someone) into a newt, especially by magic.
(by extension, informal, transitive) To (usually temporarily) expel a user from a MUD or similar system

newton newtons n
newton
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second. Symbol: N.

next /nɛkst/ adj
příští další následující budoucí
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.

next /nɛkst/ preposition
vedle
(obsolete, or, poetic) On the side of; nearest or adjacent to; next to.

next door more next door most next door adj
sousední vedlejší
(usually, _, postpositive) That is in an adjacent place; that is located next door.

next door adv
vedle
In an adjacent building, room or place.

next time n
příště
On the following occasion (as opposed to this time).

next to preposition
vedle
Beside, alongside, by, adjacent to, or near.

next year adv
napřesrok v příštím roce
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nexus /ˈnɛksus/ /ˈnɛksuːs/ /ˈnɛksəs/ nexus nexuses nexusses n
nexus souvislost spojení
A form or state of connection.

nib /nɪb/ nibs n
hrot
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.

nib /nɪb/ v
osadit hrotem
(transitive) To fit (a pen) with a nib.

nibble /ˈnɪb(ə)l/ /ˈnɪbl̩/ nibbles n
nibble
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits.

nibble /ˈnɪb(ə)l/ /ˈnɪbl̩/ v
hlodat ohlodávat okusovat
Chiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites.

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ nicer nicest adj
milý hezký příjemný
(chiefly, informal) Pleasant, satisfactory. [from 18th c.]
hezký pěkný krásný
(chiefly, informal) Of a person: friendly, attractive. [from 18th c.]

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ interjection
hezky pěkně
Used to signify approval.

nicely /ˈnʌɪsli/ more nicely most nicely nicelier niceliest adv
hezky pěkně
Pleasantly; satisfactorily. [from 18th c.]

nicety /ˈnaɪsɪti/ adj
detail finesa jemnost jemnůstka přesnost
Behaving in an unpleasant or spiteful way that is seemingly, or perceived as, pleasant or agreeable.

niche /niʃ/ /niːʃ/ /nɪt͡ʃ/ /nɪʃ/ niches n
výklenek nika
(architectural element) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
nika
(ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
(by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.

nick /nɪk/ nicks n
vrub zářez
(printing, dated) A notch cut crosswise in the shank of a type, to assist a compositor in placing it properly in the stick, and in distribution.
A small cut in a surface.

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ nickels n
nikl
(uncountable) A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.

nickel silver n
alpaka
A hard, corrosion-resistant alloy of copper, zinc and nickel used to make domestic silverware.

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ nicknames n
přezdívka
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ v
přezdívat
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
nikotin
(organic compound) An alkaloid (C10H14N2), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant.
(figuratively) Tobacco or cigarettes.

nicotine gum nicotine gums n
nikotinová žvýkačka
A form of chewing gum that slowly releases nicotine into the body; used by people who are trying to quit smoking

niddy-noddy niddy-noddies n
motovidlo
A tool used to make skeins from yarn, consisting of a central bar with crossbars at each end, offset from each other by 90°.

nidicolous more nidicolous most nidicolous adj
nidikolní
(zoology) Tending to stay at the nest or birthplace for a long time after birth, due to dependence on the parents for feeding and protection.

niece /nis/ /niːs/ nieces n
neteř
A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

nigella /naɪˈd͡ʒɛlə/ nigellas n
černucha
Any plant of the genus Nigella of about twelve species of annual flowering plants, the blooms of which are generally blue in colour but also found in shades of pink, white and pale purple.

niggardly /ˈnɪɡədli/ /ˈnɪɡɚdli/ more niggardly most niggardly adj
lakotný skoupý
Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

nigger /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɪɡɚ/ niggers n
negr
(offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, see usage notes) A black person; a person of black African descent.

nigh /naɪ/ more nigh most nigh near next nigher nighest adj
blízký
(archaic, poetic) Near, close by, almost, all but.

nigh /naɪ/ adv
skoro téměř
Almost, nearly.

nigh /naɪ/ preposition
při u vedle
near; close to

nigh /naɪ/ v
přibližovat se přiblížit přiblížit se
(ambitransitive) to draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ nights n
noc
(astronomy, countable) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
(legal, countable) A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
(uncountable) Darkness (due to it being nighttime).
noc večer
(countable) An evening or night spent at a particular activity.

night blindness night blindnesses n
šeroslepost
The optic condition nyctalopia, the inability to see clearly in faint light, as at night.

night owl /ˈnaɪt aʊl/ /ˈnaɪt ˌaʊl/ night owls n
noční pták
(idiomatic) One who goes to bed late, or stays up late at night or in the early hours of the morning.

night shift night shifts n
noční směna
A regularly scheduled period of work, during evening or night hours.

night watch night watches n
noční hlídka
A watch kept on some premises, or on a town, by guards during the night.

night-blind more night-blind most night-blind adj
šeroslepý
(medicine) Unable to see clearly in low light; suffering from night blindness.

nightclub /ˈnʌɪtklʌb/ nightclubs n
noční klub
A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music or dancing.

nightfall /ˈnaɪt.fɑl/ /ˈnaɪt.fɔl/ nightfalls n
soumrak
The close of the day; the coming of night.

nightgown /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/ nightgowns n
noční košile
A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ nightingales n
slavík slavík obecný
A Eurasian and African songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, family Muscicapidae, famed for its beautiful singing at night; a common nightingale.

nightjar /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑɹ/ /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑː/ nightjars n
lelek
Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds, of the family Caprimulgidae from the order Caprimulgiformes, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.

nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ [nʌɪʔ.mɛəɹ] nightmares n
noční můra
A very unpleasant or frightening dream. [from 19th c.]
(figuratively) Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure. [from 20th c.]
(now, chiefly, historical) A feeling of extreme anxiety or suffocation experienced during sleep; Sleep paralysis. [from 16th c.]

nightshade /ˈnaɪt.ʃeɪd/ nightshades n
lilek
Any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum, especially black nightshade or woody nightshade.

nightstand nightstands n
noční stolek
(US) A small table or cabinet, usually with two drawers one above the other or one drawer and a lower shelf, placed beside the head of a bed.

nighttime /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ [ˈnaɪʔtaɪm] adj
noční
Pertaining to nighttime; appropriate to the night.
Happening during the night.

nighttime /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ [ˈnaɪʔtaɪm] nighttimes n
noc noční doba
The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.

nihilism /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩/ /ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈniː-/ /ˈnɪ-/ [-(h)ɨ̞-] nihilisms n
nihilizmus nihilismus
(usually, uncountable) The rejection of, or opposition to, religious beliefs, (inherent or objective) moral principles, legal rules, etc., often due to the view that life is meaningless (sense 1).
nihilismus nihilizmus
(countable, uncountable, philosophy) A doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life; in particular, the view that nothing in the world actually exists.

nihilist /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈni.ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈniː.ɪl.ɪst/ nihilists n
nihilista
(philosophy, religion) A person who accepts or champions nihilism.

nihilistic more nihilistic most nihilistic adj
nihilistický
Of or relating to nihilism.

nil /nɪl/ nils n
nic
Nothing; zero.
nula
(sports) A score of zero

nilpotent /nɪlˈpəʊtənt/ adj
nilpotentní
(of an algebra over a commutative ring) Such that there exists some natural number n (called the index of the algebra) such that all products (of elements in the given algebra) of length n are zero.

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ nimbler nimblest adj
hbitý obratný
Adept at taking or grasping.
hbitý mrštný
Quick and light in movement or action.
bystrý pohotový
Quickwitted and alert.

nimbleness /ˈnɪm.bəl.nɪs/ nimblenesses n
hbitost
The quality of being nimble.

nincompoop /ˈnɪn-/ /ˈnɪŋkəmpuːp/ /ˈnɪŋkəmˌpup/ nincompoops n
hlupák idiot
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]

nine /naj(ə)n/ /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] [nɐi̯(ɐ)n] numeral
devět
A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.

nine hundred /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
devět set
The cardinal number occurring after eight hundred ninety-nine and before nine hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 900. Ordinal: nine-hundredth.

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪntiːn/ /ˈnaɪnˌtin/ /ˌnaɪnˈtin/ numeral
devatenáct
The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
devatenáctý
The ordinal form of the number nineteen.

nineties n
devadesátá léta
The decade of the 1890s, 1990s, etc.

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ adj
devadesátý
The ordinal form of the number ninety.

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ /ˈno̞ɪn.ti/ numeral
devadesát
The cardinal number occurring after eighty-nine and before ninety-one, represented in Roman numerals as XC and in Arabic numerals as 90.

ninety-eight numeral
devadesát osm osmadevadesát
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-seven — ninety plus eight — and preceding ninety-nine.

ninety-five numeral
devadesát pět pětadevadesát
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-four and preceding ninety-six.

ninety-nine numeral
devadesát devět devětadevadesát
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-eight and preceding one hundred.

ninety-seven numeral
devadesát sedm sedmadevadesát
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-six and preceding ninety-eight.

ninety-six numeral
devadesát šest šestadevadesát
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-five and preceding ninety-seven.

ninety-two numeral
devadesát dva
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-one and preceding ninety-three.

ninetysomething ninetysomethings n
devadesátnice devadesátník
(colloquial) A person between 90 and 99 years old.

ninja /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ ninja ninjas n
ninja nindža
(martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.

ninjutsu /nɪnd͡ʒutsu/ /nɪnd͡ʒɪtsu/ n
nindžucu
(martial arts) A Japanese martial art that is a collection of techniques originally practiced for Japanese espionage purposes, and includes methods of gathering information, nondetection, avoidance, and misdirection techniques. Used by ninja (忍者).

ninth /naɪnθ/ adj
devátý devátá
The ordinal form of the number nine.

ninth /naɪnθ/ ninths n
devítina
One of nine equal parts of a whole.
devátý devítina
(music) The compound interval between any tone and the tone represented on the ninth degree of the staff above it, as between one of the scale and two of the octave above; the octave of the second, consisting of 13 or 14 semitones (called minor and major ninth).

niobate niobates n
niobičnan niobát
(inorganic compound) Any salt, XNbO3, of the weak niobic acid.

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ niobiums n
niob
A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials.

niobous more niobous most niobous adj
niobitý
(archaic) Of or pertaining to niobium.

nip in the bud /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/ v
udusit v zárodku
(idiomatic) To stop (something) at an early stage.

nipple /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/ nipples n
bradavka prsní bradavka
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]

nippy /ˈnɪpi/ nippier nippiest adj
chladný mrazivý čerstvý
(informal) Of the weather, rather cold.

niqab /nɪˈkæb/ /nɪˈkɑːb/ niqabs n
nikáb
A veil which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

nirvana /nɚˈvænə/ /nɚˈvɑnə/ /nɪəˈvɑːnə/ /nɪɹˈvɑnə/ /nɪɾˈʋɑːn(ə)/ nirvanas n
nirvána
(Buddhism) Complete cessation of suffering; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

nit /nɪt/ nits n
hnida
The egg of a louse.

nitpicker /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/ nitpickers n
hnidopich pedant puntičkář
One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).

nitric acid n
kyselina dusičná
(inorganic compound) A transparent, colorless to pale yellow, fuming corrosive liquid, HNO3; a highly reactive oxidizing agent used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and rocket fuels and in a wide variety of industrial processes; once called aqua fortis.

nitrite /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ nitrites n
dusitan nitrit
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitrous acid.

nitrogen /ˈnaj.ʈɾo.d͡ʒen/ /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈnɑɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈnəi.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈnʌɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ [ˈnɐɪ.t͡ʃʰɹə.d͡ʒən] nitrogens n
dusík
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

nitrogen dioxide n
oxid dusičitý
(inorganic compound) The binary compound NO₂, a brownish gas that is a poisonous air pollutant; it exists in equilibrium with dinitrogen tetroxide.

nitroglycerine nitroglycerines n
nitroglycerin
(organic compound) The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

nitrous acid n
kyselina dusitá
(inorganic compound) A weak acid, HNO2, known only in solution, or as its salts and esters, the nitrites; it has a linear structure, H-O-N=O

nitrous oxide n
oxid dusný
(inorganic compound) A non-flammable gas (N₂O) commonly used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects and in motorsport for bursts of added power.

nix /nɪks/ n
nic
(colloquial) Nothing. [from 1789]

nix /nɪks/ v
zamítnout zrušit
To make something become nothing; to reject or cancel. [from 1903]

nixie /ˈnɪksi/ nixies n
víla
A female nix, a water-spirit.

no /noʊ/ /nœʊ/ /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ /nəʊ/ [noʊ̯] [noː] determiner
zakázáno
Not any.
Hardly any.
Not any possibility or allowance of (doing something).
žádný zakázáno
Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.

no /noʊ/ /nœʊ/ /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ /nəʊ/ [noʊ̯] [noː] noes nos n
ne
A negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement, denial, refusal, or disapproval.
proti ne
A vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition.

no /noʊ/ /nœʊ/ /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ /nəʊ/ [noʊ̯] [noː] particle
ne
Used to show disagreement, negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition.
Used to show agreement with a negative question.

no comment phraseologicalUnit
bez komentáře
(idiomatic) An official refusal to relay any further information, used for example in response to a question by a newspaper reporter or police officer. [from c. 1950]

no doubt adv
nepochybně bez pochyb
without a doubt; surely.

no entry phraseologicalUnit
zákaz vstupu
Used on signs to indicate that entry into the area where the sign is displayed is forbidden.

no good deed goes unpunished proverb
každý dobrý skutek je po zásluze potrestán za dobrotu na žebrotu
Beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility or demands for further work.

no idea interjection
netuším
(emphatic) I don't know.

no man's land /ˈnoʊˌmænzˌlænd/ n
země nikoho
(figurative) A place where no one can or should be present.
The stretch of land between the border posts of two contiguous sovereign states, sometimes separated by great distance.

no more adv
už ne
(idiom) No longer; not any more.

no offense phraseologicalUnit
nic ve zlém
I intend no offense by these remarks.

no one /ˈnoʊ ˌwʌn/ /ˈnəʊ wʌn/ pronoun
nikdo
Used in contrast to anyone, someone or everyone: not one person; nobody.

no one is born a master proverb
chytrost nejsou žádné čáry žádný učený z nebe nespadl
Cleverness and education can be gained only by effort.

no pain, no gain proverb
bez práce nejsou koláče
One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort in order to achieve worthwhile goals.

no parking phraseologicalUnit
neparkovat zákaz parkování
On a traffic sign, indicates that parking a vehicle is not allowed within the area of influence of the sign.

no problem interjection
žádný problém
No thanks is necessary; you're welcome (said in response to an expression of gratitude).
No apology is necessary; think nothing of it (said in response to an expression of regret).

no smoke without fire proverb
na každém šprochu pravdy trochu
Gossip and accusations are often substantiated by fact.

no smoking phraseologicalUnit
zákaz kouření
A phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes, etc., is not permitted in the surrounding area.

no sooner said than done phraseologicalUnit
jako by se stalo
As soon as something is said, it will be done.

no thank you interjection
ne, děkuji
A polite way of saying no in response to an offer.

no trespassing phraseologicalUnit
zákaz vstupu
Used on notices, indicating that entry or access to a place is forbidden.

no worries interjection
v pohodě
It does not bother me; I am not concerned.

no-brainer no-brainers n
není žádná věda
(informal) An easy or obvious conclusion, decision, solution, task, etc.; something requiring little or no thought.

nob /nɑb/ /nɒb/ nobs n
budka kokos
(now only in, _, slang) The head.
hlavoun velké zvíře zazobanec
(slang, chiefly, UK, Irish) A wealthy or influential person; a toff.

nobble /ˈnɒbl̩/ v
ochromit zneškodnit
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) To injure or obstruct intentionally.
podmáznout podplatit
(UK, Irish, slang) To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation.

nobelium /noʊˈbiːliəm/ /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
nobelium
a transuranic chemical element (symbol No) with an atomic number of 102.

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəˈbɪlɪti/ nobilities n
šlechta
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
vznešenost šlechta
(uncountable) The quality of being noble.

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ more noble most noble nobler noblest adj
ušlechtilý velkomyslný vznešený
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ nobles n
šlechtic
An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood. [from 14th c.]

noble gas noble gases n
vzácný plyn
(chemistry) Any of the elements of group 18 of the periodic table, being monatomic, usually inert (with very limited exceptions), and gaseous at familiar temperatures.

noble metal noble metals n
ušlechtilý kov
(inorganic chemistry, alchemy) A metal resistant to corrosion, oxidizing and tarnishing, such as gold or platinum.

noble savage noble savages n
vznešený divoch
(literature) A stock character embodying the concept of an idealized indigene or outsider who has not been corrupted by civilization and therefore symbolizes humanity's innate goodness.

nobleman /ˈnoʊbl̩mən/ /ˈnəʊbl̩mən/ noblemen n
šlechtic
A peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.

nobleness /ˈnoʊ.b(ə)l.nəs/ [ˈnoʊ.bl̩.nəs] noblenesses n
vznešenost
The quality or state of being noble; nobility or grandeur.

noblesse oblige /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/ /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/ n
vznešenost zavazuje
The honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.

noblewoman noblewomen n
šlechtična
A woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a Lady.

nobody /ˈnoʊ.bɑ.di/ /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ /ˈnoʊˌbʌd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bɒd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/ nobodies n
nýmand
Someone who is not important or well-known.

nobody's determiner
ničí
Possessive case of nobody. (This entry is a translation hub.)

nocebo /noʊˈsi.boʊ/ /nəʊˈsiː.bəʊ/ nocebos n
nocebo
(pharmacology, also, _, attributive) A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to a previous negative perception, but which is in fact pharmacologically (medicinally) inactive. [from 1961]

nociception nociceptions n
nocicepce
(physiology) The physiological process underlying the sensation of pain.

nocturnal /nɑkˈtɝ.nəl/ /nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ).nəl/ more nocturnal most nocturnal adj
noční
(of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night.
(of an occurrence) Taking place at night, nightly.

nocturnal emission nocturnal emissions n
poluce
An ejaculation or orgasm while asleep, often accompanied by an erotic dream.

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
kývat přikývnout přikyvovat
(ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
klímat
(intransitive) To gradually fall asleep.

nodal /ˈnəʊdəl/ adj
nodální uzlový
Of the nature of, or relating to, a node.

node /noʊd/ /nəʊd/ nodes n
uzel
(graph theory) A vertex or a leaf in a graph of a network, or other element in a data structure.

noetic /noʊˈɛt.ɪk/ /nəʊˈɛt.ɪk/ more noetic most noetic adj
noetický
Of or pertaining to the mind or intellect.
Originating in or apprehended by reason.

noetic /noʊˈɛt.ɪk/ /nəʊˈɛt.ɪk/ noetics n
noetika
The science of the intellect.
A purely intellectual entity.

noh /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ n
nó
A form of classical Japanese music drama.

noil /nɔɪl/ noils n
výčesek
A short fibre left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the preparation of textile yarns. Sometimes it is referred to as 'Raw Silk', although this is somewhat of a misnomer.

noise /nɔɪz/ noises n
hluk
(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
šum
Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
(technology) Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.

noise pollution n
hlukové znečištění
Excess noise which is unpleasant or harmful.

noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔːɪzɪ/ noisier noisiest adj
hlučný
Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound

nomad /ˈnoʊmæd/ /ˈnəʊmæd/ nomads n
kočovník nomád
(anthropology) A member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture with no fixed home.

nomadic /noʊˈmæd.ɪk/ /nɐʉˈmæd.ɪk/ /nəʉˈmæd.ɪk/ /nəʊˈmæd.ɪk/ more nomadic most nomadic adj
kočovný nomádský
(anthropology) Of or related to itinerant herdsmen.
(figuratively) Of or related to any habitually wandering person or animal.

nomenclature /-ˈmɛn/ /nə(ʊ)ˈmɛŋ.klətʃə/ /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌnoʊmənˈkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ nomenclatures n
nomenklatura
A set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.

nominal /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ [ˈnɑ.mɪ.nl̩] [ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩] adj
jmenovitý
(finance) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.
nominální
(economics) Without adjustment to remove the effects of inflation.
(statistics, of a variable) Having values whose order is insignificant.

nominal /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ [ˈnɑ.mɪ.nl̩] [ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩] nominals n
jméno
(grammar) A part of speech that shares features with nouns and adjectives. (Depending on the language, it may comprise nouns, adjectives, possibly numerals, pronouns, and participles.)

nominal variable nominal variables n
nominální proměnná
(statistics, metrics) A variable with values which have no numerical value, such as gender or occupation.

nominalism nominalisms n
nominalismus
(philosophy) A doctrine that universals do not have an existence except as names for classes of concrete objects.

nominalist nominalists n
nominalista
An adherent of any of the various kinds of nominalism.

nominalization nominalizations n
substantivizace
(linguistics, countable) A noun derived from an adjective, verb, etc., often (in English) by adding a suffix such as -ity, -tion or -ism.

nominate /ˈnɑ.mə.neɪt/ /ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ /ˈnɒm.ə.neɪt/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
nominovat
To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.

nomination /ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ nominations n
nominace
An act or instance of nominating.

nominative case nominative cases n
nominativ první pád
(grammar) The case used to indicate the subject—or agent—of a finite verb.

non- /ˈnɑn/ /ˈnɒn/ /ˌnɑn/ /ˌnɒn/ prefix
ne- mimo-
Not, the negation of the root word (a quality).

non-Christian /ˌnɑːnˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˌnɒnˈkɹɪstɪən/ /ˌnɒnˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ non-Christians n
nekřesťan nekřesťanka
A person who is not a Christian.

non-Euclidean geometry non-Euclidean geometries n
neeuklidovská geometrie
(geometry) Any system of geometry not based on the set of axioms of Euclidean geometry, which is based on the three-dimensional space of common experience.

non-aggression principle n
princip neagrese

non-binary /nɔnˈbaɪ.nɚ.i/ /nɔnˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ adj
nebinární
Having or pertaining to a gender identity not represented by the gender binary; not exclusively male or female; genderqueer.

non-binding adj
nezávazný
(legal) That does not bind the participants

non-commissioned officer non-commissioned officers n
poddůstojník poddůstojnice
A person of authority in the military who has not received a commission (a direct conveyance of authority from the sovereign government); as such they can have charge or control but not command in the most technical use of the word.

non-empty adj
neprázdný
(set theory) Of a set, containing at least one element; not the empty set.

non-exclusive adj
nevýhradní
Not exclusive; general.

non-governmental organization non-governmental organizations n
nevládní organizace
A legally constituted non-commercial organization (created by natural or legal persons) with no direct control, participation or representation of a state or government, whose funding, however, may be largely public (which creates the possibility of indirect control).

non-gradable adj
nestupňovatelný
(linguistics) (of an adjective) Describing a quality that cannot normally be varied because it is extreme (e.g. freezing), absolute (e.g. dead), or classification (e.g. nuclear).

non-intervention non-interventions n
nevměšování
(political science) The policy of a state of not intervening in the domestic affairs of another.

non-negative adj
nezáporný
Not negative.

non-smoker non-smokers n
nekuřačka nekuřák
Somebody who does not smoke tobacco.

non-terminal adj
neterminální
Not terminal.

non-terminal non-terminals n
neterminál
(computing theory) A non-terminal symbol in a formal grammar.

non-venomous adj
nejedovatý
Not producing venom.

non-verbal /ˌnɑnˈvɝ.bl̩/ /ˌnɒnˈvɜː.bl̩/ adj
mimoslovní neverbální
(of communication) In a form other than written or spoken words, such as gestures, facial expressions or body language.

non-violent adj
nenásilný

nonagon /ˈnɑn.ə.ɡɑn/ /ˈnɒn.ə.ɡən/ nonagons n
devítiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with nine sides and nine angles; an enneagon.

nonalcoholic adj
nealkoholický
Containing no more than trace amounts of alcohol.

nonbeliever nonbelievers n
ateista ateistka nevěřící
a person who does not believe, especially regarding religion.

noncarbonated adj
neperlivý
Not carbonated; lacking carbonation

nonce /nɑns/ /nɒns/ /nɔns/ nonces n
jediná příležitost jednorázová příležitost
The one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose (now only in for the nonce).

nonce word nonce words n
hapax okazionalizmus
(lexicography) A word invented for the occasion; especially to create alliteration or a rhyme.

nonchalance /ˈnɒnʃələns/ /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/ nonchalances n
nonšalance
Indifference, unconcern; carelessness; coolness; disregard, detachment.

nonchalant /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/ /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/ more nonchalant most nonchalant adj
nenucený nonšalantní
Casually calm and relaxed.
lhostejný nonšalantní
Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.

nonconformist nonconformists n
nonkonformista
Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices. [from 17th c.]

nonconformity /nɑnkənˈfɔɹmɪdi/ nonconformities n
nonkonformismus
Refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the principles or practice of nonconformists; nonconformists as a class.

nonconsolidated adj
nekonsolidovaný
(financial) Including the financial data of only the parent company.

nondeterministic /nɑndɪˌtɝmɪnˈɪstik/ adj
nedeterministický
(computer science) Exhibiting nondeterminism; involving choices between indistinguishable possibilities.

none /nɔn/ /nʌn/ pronoun
žádný
Not any of a given number or group.

none of your beeswax phraseologicalUnit
do toho ti nic není starej se o sebe
A riposte to badgering questioning, expressing a refusal to answer, and an insistence that the questioner cease prying any further.

nonentity nonentities n
nýmand
(countable) An unimportant or insignificant person.

nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv
nicméně

nonexistent adj
neexistující
Not existent or existing; not real.

nonfiction nonfictions n
literatura faktu
Written works intended to give facts, or true accounts of real things and events. Often used attributively.

nonfree adj
placený
(rare) Not free, not free of charge, that costs money, that must be paid for, that must be purchased; paid (as in paid service); pay (as in pay channel); cash (as in cash bar); paywalled (as in paywalled content).

nonkilling nonkillings n
nezabíjení
(countable) An action or occurrence other than a direct killing (but possibly having a similar effect).

nonlinear adj
nelineární
(mathematics, of a function) Having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one.
(of a system) Whose output is not directly proportional to its input.

nonliteral adj
nedoslovný
Not literal.

nonmilitary adj
nevojenský
Not military; civilian.

nonpareil /nɒm-/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪ(l)/ /ˈnɒm-/ /ˈnɒnpəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈnɒnpɹ(ə)l/ /ˌnɑnpəˈɹɛl/ more nonpareil most nonpareil adj
nesrovnatelné unikum
(frequently, postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique. [from 15th c.]

nonpareil /nɒm-/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪ(l)/ /ˈnɒm-/ /ˈnɒnpəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈnɒnpɹ(ə)l/ /ˌnɑnpəˈɹɛl/ nonpareils n
nonparej
(uncountable, typography, chiefly, historical) A size of type between ruby and emerald (or, in the United States, between agate and minion), standardized as 6-point; (countable) a slug of this size.

nonpasteurized adj
nepasterizovaný
Not pasteurized.

nonpayment nonpayments n
neplacení
The failure to make a payment.

nonplus /nɒnˈplʌs/ /ˌnɑnˈplʌs/ v
zaskočit
(transitive) To bewilder or perplex (someone); to confound, to flummox.

nonpolar adj
nepolární
(physics) Not containing a dipole.

nonprofit adj
neziskový
Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).

nonprofit nonprofits n
neziskovka
Ellipsis of nonprofit organization (“an organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization”).

nonprogrammer nonprogrammers n
neprogramátor
A person who is not a computer programmer.

nonrenewable adj
neobnovitelný
Not able to be renewed; incapable of renewal.

nonsense /ˈnɑn.sɛns/ /ˈnɒn.səns/ nonsenses n
nesmysl
Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
An untrue statement.
nonsens
(literature) A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.

nonsensical more nonsensical most nonsensical adj
nesmyslný
Without sense; absurd.

nonstandard /nɑnˈstændɚd/ more nonstandard most nonstandard adj
nestandardní
Not standard.
nespisovný nestandardní
(linguistics) Not conforming to the standard variety, or to the language as used by the majority of its speakers.

nonsteroidal adj
nesteroidní
(steroid) That does not consist of or contain steroids.

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs n
nesteroidní antiflogistikum nesteroidní protizánětlivý lék
Any anti-inflammatory drug, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, that does not contain steroids.

nonstop /ˌnɑnˈstɑp/ /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ /ˌnɔnˈstɔp/ nonstops n
nonstop
A convenience store in parts of Europe, open 24 hours a day.

nonswimmer nonswimmers n
neplavec neplavkyně
One who is not a swimmer, who does not or cannot swim.

nonviability n
neživotaschopnost
The state or condition of being nonviable; impracticality.

nonviable adj
neživotaschopný
Not viable: not capable of independent life; not practicable.

nonviolence nonviolences n
nenásilí
A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts.

nonzero adj
nenulový
(mathematics, of a quantity) Not equal to zero.

noodle /ˈnu.dəl/ [ˈnuː.dl̩] [ˈnʉː.dl̩] noodles n
nudle
(usually, in the plural) A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.

nook /nuːk/ /nʉk/ /nʊk/ nooks n
kout koutek roh
A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
koutek zákoutí
A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

noon /nuːn/ noons n
poledne
(now, rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

noose /nuːs/ /ˈnʉs/ nooses n
oprátka
An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

nor /nɔɹ/ /nɔː/ conjunction
ani
(literary) And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
A function word introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true.
(archaic) Neither.
Used to introduce a further negative statement.
(UK, dialect) Than.

noradrenaline /nɔːɹəˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ noradrenalines n
noradrenalin
(neurotransmitter, chiefly, UK) .

norepinephrine /ˌnɔːɹɛpɪˈnɛfɹɪn/ norepinephrines n
noradrenalin
(neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.

noria /ˈnɔɹ.i.ə/ /ˈnɔː.ɹɪə/ norias n
zdvižné čerpadlo
A treadwheel with attached buckets, used to raise and deposit water.

norm /nɔɹm/ /nɔːm/ norms n
norma
That which is normal or typical.
A rule that is imposed by regulations and/or socially enforced by members of a community.

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ more normal most normal normaler normalest adj
normální
(set theory, of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) Which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology.
According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
(education, of a school) Teaching teachers how to teach; teaching teachers the norms of education.

normal distribution /ˌnɔɹməl ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuʃən/ normal distributions n
normální rozdělení
(statistics) Any of a family of continuous probability distributions such that the probability density function is the Gaussian function

normal saline normal salines n
fyziologický roztok
(medicine) A solution of 0.9% w/v of NaCl, about 300 mOsm/L.

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ normalcies n
normálnost normalita
(US) The state of being normal; the fact of being normal; normality.

normality /noːˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔːˈmæl.ɪ.ti/ [nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ɾi] normalities n
normálnost normalita
(uncountable) The state of being normal or usual; normalcy.

normative /ˈnoː.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔɹ.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔː.mə.tɪv/ [ˈnɔɹ.mə.ɾɪv] more normative most normative adj
normativní
Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
normativní normotvorný
Attempting to establish or prescribe a norm.

north /noɹt/ /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adj
severní
Toward the north; northward.

north /noɹt/ /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] norths n
sever půlnoc
The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the northern side of the invariable plane.
The up or positive direction.
(physics) The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).
Alternative letter-case form of North (“a northern region; the inhabitants thereof”). [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the left-hand side of a person facing the altar.

northeast northeasts n
severovýchod
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.

northeastern /ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/ /ˌnɔːˈθiː.stn̩/ more northeastern most northeastern adj
severovýchodní
Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

northern /ˈnɒðə(ɹ)n/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ /ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔːðən/ more northern most northern adj
severní
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.

northern birch mouse northern birch mice n
myšivka horská
A rodent classified in the family Sminthidae, Sicista betulina that is found in subarctic and cool temperate Asia from Scandinavia to Lake Baikal.

northern gannet northern gannets n
terej bílý
A seabird, Morus bassanus.

northern goshawk northern goshawks n
jestřáb lesní
Astur gentilis, a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.

northern lights n
polární záře
The aurora of the northern hemisphere.

northern pintail northern pintails n
ostralka štíhlá
A large duck of the species Anas acuta, of wide geographic distribution.

northern shoveler northern shovelers n
lžičák pestrý
Spatula clypeata, formerly Anas clypeata, a duck breeding in northern areas of Europe and across the Palearctic and across most of North America.

northern wheatear northern wheatears n
bělořit šedý
Oenanthe oenanthe, an Old World flycatcher.

northerner northerners n
seveřan seveřanka
A native or inhabitant of the north of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the northern United States, the north of Norway, etc.

northernmost /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚnˌmoʊst/ /ˈnɔː.ðənˌməʊst/ adj
nejsevernější
Farthest north.

northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ /nɔːθˈwɛst/ northwests n
severozápad
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

northwestern /nɔːθˈwɛst.ə(ɹ)n/ /nɔːθˈwɛstn̩/ more northwestern most northwestern adj
severozápadní

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] noses n
nos
A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
The tip of an object.
The skill in recognising bouquet.

nosology nosologies n
nosologie
The study of diseases; the systematic investigation or classification of disease.

nostalgia /nɑˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɑˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæɫd͡ʒə/ /nəˈstɑld͡ʒə/ nostalgias n
nostalgie
(transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.]

nostalgic more nostalgic most nostalgic adj
nostalgický
Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.

nostrification nostrifications n
nostrifikace
The process or act of granting recognition to a degree from a foreign university.

nostril /ˈnɑ.stɹəl/ /ˈnɒs.tɹəl/ /ˈnɒs.tɹɪl/ /ˈnɔs.tɹəl/ nostrils n
nozdra nosní dírka
Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.

nosy /ˈnoʊzi/ /ˈnəʊziː/ more nosy most nosy nosier nosiest adj
vlezlý vtíravý
Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.
nosatý
Having a large or elongated nose.

not /nɒt/ [näʔ] [nɑ̈ʔ(t̚)] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɒːt] [nɔt] [nɔʔ(t)] [nɔ̈ʔ] [nɞʔt] adv
ne-
Negates the meaning of the modified verb.

not /nɒt/ [näʔ] [nɑ̈ʔ(t̚)] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɒːt] [nɔt] [nɔʔ(t)] [nɔ̈ʔ] [nɞʔt] conjunction
ne nikoliv
And not.

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] interjection
není zač prosím rádo se stalo za málo
(idiomatic) Used similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.

not even adv
ani ba ani
Introduces or constitutes a more emphatic negation or exclusion than "not".

not only … but also conjunction
nejen … nýbrž i

not to mention conjunction
nemluvě
(idiomatic) An apophasis used by a speaker to introduce, despite claiming not to address, a given point of discussion.

notarial /noʊˈtɛɹi.əl/ /nəʊˈtɛːɹɪəl/ adj
notářský
Written or executed by a notary.

notary /ˈnoʊtəɹi/ notaries n
notář notářka
(legal, Canada, US) A notary public, a public officer who serves as an impartial witness to the signing of important documents, but who is not authorised to practise law.

notation /noʊˈteɪʃən/ notations n
notace zápis
(uncountable) The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.
(uncountable) A system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities.

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ notches n
vrub zářez

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ notes n
nóta poznámka
A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
nóta
A diplomatic missive or written communication.
zprávička
A short informal letter; a billet.
zápis zápisek
A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.
nota
A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch.
(by extension) A key of the piano or organ.
nota tón
(music) A sound.
poznámka
(obsolete) Notification; information; intelligence.

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ v
všimnout si poznamenat
(transitive) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.
poznamenat zaznamenat
(transitive) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ notebooks n
zápisník sešit blok notes
(computing, sometimes, attributive) A kind of user interface in literate programming, allowing calculations to be interspersed with human-readable comments, diagrams, etc.
notebook
(computing) Ellipsis of notebook computer (“laptop computer”).

notepaper notepapers n
dopisní papír
Relatively small writing paper used for writing notes or letters; often provided with matching envelopes.

nothing /-ŋk/ /nɒ-/ /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ ; [ˈnʌʔn̩] pronoun
nic
Not any thing; no thing.

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] notices n
oznámení
(countable) A written or printed announcement.
výpověď
(countable) A formal notification or warning.

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] v
všimnout všímat

notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ notifications n
oznámení upozornění
(uncountable) The act of notifying.

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
upozornit
(transitive) To give (someone) notice (of some event). [from mid-15th c.]

notion /ˈnoʊʃən/ /ˈnəʊʃən/ notions n
pojem
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
představa
A sentiment; an opinion.

notoriety /noʊ.tɚ.aɪ.ə.ti/ /nəʊ.təˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ notorieties n
nechvalná proslulost
An infamous or notorious condition or reputation.

notorious /noʊ-/ /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/ /nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ more notorious most notorious adj
nechvalně známý
Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ preposition
navzdory přes vzdor
In spite of, despite.

nougat /ˈnuɡət/ /ˈnuːɡɑː/ /ˈnʌɡɪt/ nougats n
nugát
(uncountable) A mixture consisting of egg white and a sweetener, variously mixed with (in, _, western, _, Europe) almonds or (in, _, eastern, _, Europe) hazelnuts or (in, _, America) used without nuts as a filler in candy bars.

noughties /ˈnɔːtiz/ n
nultá léta
(chiefly, UK, sometimes, capitalized) The decade consisting of the last year of the previous century and the first nine years of the next: from 1900 to 1909, 2000 to 2009, etc.

noumenon /ˈnaʊmənɒn/ /ˈnumənɑn/ /ˈnuːmənɒn/ noumena n
noumenon
(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

noun /naʊn/ /næʊn/ /næːn/ /nʌʊn/ [næɔ̯n] [nəu̯n] nouns n
podstatné jméno jméno substantivum
(grammar, narrowly) A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea: one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.
jméno
(grammar, now, rare, loosely) Either a word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality or idea, or a word that modifies or describes a previous word or its referent; a substantive or adjective, sometimes also including other parts of speech such as numeral or pronoun.
(computing) An object within a user interface to which a certain action or transformation (i.e., verb) is applied.

nourish /ˈnɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
vyživovat živit
(transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.

nourish a viper in one's bosom v
hřát si hada na prsou
(idiom) To do acts of kindness that will be met with ingratitude and will cause one harm in the end.

nouveau riche /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹiʃ/ /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹɪtʃ/ /ˌnuː.vəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/ nouveaux riches n
zbohatlík
(pejorative) New money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy.

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] more novel most novel adj
neotřelý originální
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] novels n
román novela
A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. [from 17th c.]

novelist /ˈnɑvəlɪst/ /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ novelists n
romanopisec romanopiskyně
An author of novels.

novella /noʊˈvɛlə/ /nəʊˈvɛlə/ /nəˈvɛlə/ novellas novelle n
novela
A short novel or long short story.

novelty /ˈnɑvəlti/ /ˈnɒvəlti/ novelties n
novost
The state of being new or novel; newness.

novice /ˈnɑvɪs/ /ˈnɒvɪs/ /ˈnɔvɪs/ more novice most novice adj
novic novicka
Of a beginner; unfamiliar or unexperienced in a particular subject.

novichok novichoks n
novičok
Any of a group of deadly organophosphate nerve agents developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s to evade restrictions on chemical weapons.

now /naʊ/ /næʊ/ /nɒ/ /nɛʊ/ adv
teď nyní
At the present time.

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/ adv
tu a tam
(idiomatic) Synonym of occasionally, sometimes, intermittently.

nowhere /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈnəʊ.wɛə/ adv
nikde
In no place.
nikam
To no place.

nozzle /ˈnɒzəl/ nozzles n
trubka
A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
tryska
A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.

nth /ɛnθ/ adj
n-tý
(mathematics) Occurring at position n in a sequence.

nu /njuː/ /nu/ nus n
ný
The letter of the Greek alphabet Ν and ν.

nuance /ˈnju.ɑns/ /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnjʉː.ɐːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑns/ nuances n
jemný rozdíl nuance
(countable) A minor distinction.

nubile /ˈnjuːbaɪl/ /ˈnubaɪl/ more nubile most nubile adj
na vdávání
Of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman). [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
přitažlivá sexy vnadná
Sexually attractive (especially of a young woman).

nuclear /ˈn(j)u.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɚ/ /ˈnjuː.klɪə(ɹ)/ adj
jaderný
Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay). [from 20th c.]
(biology) Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell. [from 19th c.]
jaderný nukleární
Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions. [from 20th c.]

nuclear bomb nuclear bombs n
jaderná bomba
A nuclear weapon.

nuclear fallout nuclear fallouts n
radioaktivní spad
(uncountable) Residual radioactive material in the upper atmosphere which settles down to Earth over a protracted period; typically ash which has been propelled upwards by a nuclear explosion or disaster, sometimes mixed with rain or snow.

nuclear fission nuclear fissions n
jaderné štěpení štěpení
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.

nuclear reaction nuclear reactions n
jaderná reakce
A process such as the fission of an atomic nucleus, or the fusion of one or more atomic nuclei and/or subatomic particles in which the number of protons and/or neutrons in a nucleus changes; the reaction products may contain a different element or a different isotope of the same element.

nuclear reactor nuclear reactors n
jaderný reaktor
(physics) Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.

nuclear war nuclear wars n
jaderná válka
A war fought using nuclear (fission and/or fusion) weapons.

nuclear weapon nuclear weapons n
jaderná zbraň atomová zbraň
A weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion.

nuclease nucleases n
nukleáza
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes capable of cleaving the phosphodiester bonds between the nucleotide subunits of nucleic acids.

nucleic acid /njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ nucleic acids n
nukleová kyselina
(biochemistry, genetics) Any acidic, chainlike biological macromolecule consisting of multiple repeat units of phosphoric acid, sugar and purine and pyrimidine bases; they are involved in the preservation, replication and expression of hereditary information in every living cell

nucleolar adj
nukleolární
Of or pertaining to the nucleolus

nucleolus nucleoli n
jadérko
(cytology) A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.

nucleon /ˈn(j)uːkliɒn/ nucleons n
nukleon
A proton (uud) or a neutron (udd).

nucleophile nucleophiles n
nukleofil
(chemistry) A compound or functional group that is attractive to centres of positive charge, and donates electrons, especially donating an electron pair to an electrophile to form a bond.

nucleotide /ˈn(j)u(ː)klioʊˌtaɪd/ /ˈn(j)u(ː)kliəˌtaɪd/ nucleotides n
nukleotid
(biochemistry) The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuː.kli.əs/ nuclei nucleuses n
jádro střed
The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
jádro
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.

nude /n(j)uːd/ nuder nudest adj
nahý
(not comparable) Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ nudges n
postrčení
A gentle push.

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ v
postrčit strčit
(transitive) To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.
přibližovat se přiblížit se
(transitive) To near or come close to something.

nudism /njuː.dɪzəm/ nudisms n
nudismus
The belief in or practice of going nude in social, nonsexualized and frequently mixed-gender groups specifically in cultures where going nude in the social situation is not the norm.

nudist beach nudist beaches n
nudapláž nudistická pláž
a beach where full nudity in public is permitted.

nudity /ˈnjudɪˌti/ /ˈnudɪti/ nudities n
nahota
(uncountable) The state or quality of being without clothing on the body; specifically, the quality of being without clothing on the genitals.

nudiustertian /n(j)ʊdi.əsˈtɜʃɪən/ adj
předvčerejší
(rare, obsolete, modern uses probably, _, humorous) Of or relating to the day before yesterday; very recent.

nugget /ˈnʌɡət/ nuggets n
valoun
(countable) A small, compact chunk or clump.

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ nukes n
atomovka
A nuclear weapon.
A person (such as a sailor in a navy or a scientist) who works with nuclear weapons or nuclear power.

null hypothesis null hypotheses n
nulová hypotéza
(statistics) A hypothesis set up to be nullified or refuted in order to support an alternative hypothesis. When used, the null hypothesis is presumed true until statistical evidence in the form of a hypothesis test indicates otherwise. Therefore, the null and the alternative hypothesis must be mutually exclusive and exhaustive.

numb /nʌm/ number numbest adj
necitlivý
Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.
ochromený
Emotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way.

numb /nʌm/ v
ochromit otupit znecitlivit
(transitive) To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).

numbat numbats n
mravencojed žíhaný
A small marsupial carnivore, Myrmecobius fasciatus, endemic to western Australia, that eats almost exclusively termites.

number /ˈnʌmbər/ [ˈnɐmbɐ(ɹ)] [ˈnɐmbə(ɹ)] [ˈnʌ̟mbɚ(ɹ)] numbers n
číslo množství
(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
číslo číslovka číslice
(countable, mathematics) An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
číslo
(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.
(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.
(countable, informal) A person.

number /ˈnʌmbər/ [ˈnɐmbɐ(ɹ)] [ˈnɐmbə(ɹ)] [ˈnʌ̟mbɚ(ɹ)] v
počítat
(transitive, passive) To limit to a certain number; to reckon (as by fate) to be few in number.
číslovat
(transitive) To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

number eight number eights n
vazač
(rugby) A player in the scrum, who controls the movement of the scrum, and can pick up the ball exiting the scrum; eighthman.

number one number ones n
malá malá potřeba
(childish, euphemistic) Urine; urination.

number theory n
teorie čísel
(mathematics) The branch of pure mathematics concerned with the properties of integers.

number two number twos n
velká velká potřeba

numbered list numbered lists n
číslovaný seznam
A list whose items are numbered, with various styles including Arabic numerals and Roman numerals.

numbness numbnesses n
znecitlivění
Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnjuːmɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ /ˈnumɹəl/ numerals n
číslice
A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 or the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.
číslovka
(linguistics) A number word, a simple or compound word for a number often having particular grammatical attributes depending on the language.

numerator /ˈnuː.məɹˌeɪ̯.təɹ/ numerators n
čitatel
(arithmetic) The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (such as 1 in ½).

numerical /n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /n(j)uːˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /n(j)ʉːˈmeɹ.ɪ.kəl/ [n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kl̩] [n(j)uːˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kl̩] [n(j)ʉːˈmeɹ.ɪ.kl̩] more numerical most numerical adj
číselný numerický
Of or pertaining to numbers.

numerologist numerologists n
numerolog
A practitioner of numerology

numerology /ˌnjuːməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌnuməˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ numerologies n
numerologie
The study of the purported mystical relationship between numbers (or the letters of words, represented by numbers) and the character or action of physical objects and living beings.

numerous /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnjuːmɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/ /ˈnumɹəs/ more numerous most numerous adj
početný četný
Indefinitely large numerically; many.

numismatic adj
numismatický
Of or pertaining to currency, especially to coins.
Of or pertaining to numismatics.

numismatics /ˌnjuː.mɪzˈma.tɪks/ /ˌnuː.məzˈmæ.tɪks/ n
numizmatika numismatika
The study of coins.

numismatist /njuːˈmɪzmətɪst/ numismatists n
numismatik
One who studies and/or collects coins and/or currencies.

nun /nʊn/ /nʌn/ nuns n
jeptiška řeholnice
mniška
A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.

nunchaku /nən-/ /nʌnˈtʃækuː/ /nʌnˈtʃɑːkuː/ /nʌnˈt͡ʃɑku/ nunchakus n
nunčaky
(countable) A weapon originating from Okinawa, Japan, consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord. [from 20th c.]

nuncio /-siˌoʊ/ /ˈnʌnʃiˌoʊ/ nuncios n
nuncius
(Roman Catholicism) The ecclesiastic title of a permanent diplomatic representative of the Roman Catholic Church to a sovereign state or international organization, who is accorded a rank equivalent to an accredited ambassador, and may also be given additional privileges including recognition as Dean in a country's diplomatic corps.

nurse /nəːs/ /nɜɹs/ /nɜːs/ /nɵːs/ nurses n
zdravotní sestra sestra ošetřovatelka ošetřovatel
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
chůva kojná
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.

nurse /nəːs/ /nɜɹs/ /nɜːs/ /nɵːs/ v
kojit
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
ošetřovat
(transitive) To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.

nursery rhyme nursery rhymes n
říkanka
A short poem or song for children, mostly anonymous or handed down by folklore

nursery school nursery schools n
jesle
(, Canada, British) An educational institution for small children (normally around 3 to 5 years old, who not yet have begun primary school).

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ nurtures n
výchova
The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care
výživa
That which nourishes; food; diet.

nut /nʊt/ /nʌt/ [nɐt] nuts n
ořech
(food, broadly) Any of various hard-shelled seeds or hard, dry fruits from various families of plants.
matice matka
(hardware) A piece of hardware, typically metal and typically hexagonal or square in shape, with a hole through it having internal screw threads, intended to be screwed onto a threaded bolt or other threaded shaft.
(climbing) A shaped piece of metal, threaded by a wire loop, which is jammed in a crack in the rockface and used to protect a climb. (Originally, machine nuts [sense #2] were used for this purpose.)
koule
(vulgar, slang, chiefly plural) A testicle.

nutcracker /ˈnʌtˌkɹækɚ/ nutcrackers n
louskáček
An implement for cracking nuts.
ořešník
(ornithology) Any bird of the genus Nucifraga in the crow family.

nuthatch /ˈnʌtˌhæt͡ʃ/ nuthatches n
brhlík
Any of various small passerine birds from the genus Sitta, found throughout the northern hemisphere and noted for their unusual proclivity for climbing down trees head first.

nutlet nutlets n
oříšek
A small nut.

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ nutmegs n
macizeň pravá muškátovník
An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
muškát muškátový ořech
The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
gajdy housle jesle
(football, hockey, basketball) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ nutrients n
živina
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

nutrition /njuˈtɹɪʃ.ən/ /njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/ /njʉːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/ /nuˈtɹɪʃ.ən/ nutritions n
výživa
That which nourishes; nutriment.

nutritional yeast nutritional yeasts n
nutriční kvasnice
A pale yellow preparation of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, often used as a nutritional supplement and flavoring by vegetarians and vegans due to its high protein content and selection of B vitamins.

nutritious /njuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ /nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ more nutritious most nutritious adj
výživný
(of food or drink) Providing nutrients; healthy to eat or drink.

nutty /ˈnʌti/ nuttier nuttiest adj
ořechový
Containing nuts.

nylon /ˈnaɪlɑn/ /ˈnaɪlɒn/ nylons n
nylon
Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
(perjoratively, by comparison to silk) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.
nylon nylonky nylonové punčochy
(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

nymph /ˈnɪmf/ nymphae nymphs n
nymfa
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
(entomology) The larva of certain insects.

nymphet nymphets n
lolita lolitka nymfička
A sexually attractive girl or young woman. [from 20th c.]

nymphomania /nɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə/ nymphomanias n
nymfomanie
Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women.

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ nymphomaniacs n
nymfomanka
A woman with an excessive libido.

nystagmus /naɪˈstæɡ.məs/ /nɪˈstæɡ.məs/ nystagmuses n
nystagmus
(pathology) rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral

née /neɪ/ adj
rozený
Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.

négligée /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/ négligées n
negližé
(obsolete) A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century. [18th–19th c.]
A woman's loose-fitting nightgown, especially when short, lacy and/or revealing; a nightie. [from 19th c.]

oaf /oʊf/ /əʊf/ oafs oaves n
blb hňup
(pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ oaks n
dub
(uncountable) The wood of the oak.
Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.

oakum /ˈoʊk(ə)m/ /ˈəʊkəm/ oakums n
koudel
Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds.

oakwood oakwoods n
doubrava doubravina dubina
(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /oɹ/ /ɔː/ oars n
veslo pádlo
A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat.

oasis /oʊˈeɪsəs/ /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsəs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ oases oasises n
oáza
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
(figuratively) A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

oast house oast houses n
sušička
(British) A building containing oasts, used in conjunction with hop harvesting.

oat /oʊt/ /əʊt/ oats n
oves
(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ oaths n
přísaha
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
přísaha slib
A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.

oathbreach /ˈoʊθbɹiːt͡ʃ/ oathbreaches n
křivopřísežnictví
Breach or breaking of an oath; perjury.

oats /ˈoʊts/ /ˈəʊts/ n
oves
Seeds of an oat plant, especially prepared as food.

obedience /oʊˈbidiəns/ /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ /əˈbidiəns/ obediences n
poslušnost
The quality of being obedient.

obedient /oʊˈbidiənt/ /əʊˈbiːdɪənt/ /əˈbidiənt/ /əˈbiːdɪənt/ more obedient most obedient adj
poslušný
Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.

obelisk /ˈɑbəlɪsk/ /ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɔbəlɪsk/ obelisks n
obelisk
(architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. [from mid 16th c.]

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ /əˈbiːs/ more obese most obese obeser obesest adj
obézní
Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.

obesity /oʊˈbisɪti/ /oʊˈbɛzɪti/ /ɐ(ʉ)ˈbiːsɪti/ /ə(ʉ)ˈbiːsɪti/ /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ [-ɾi] obesities n
obezita otylost
(pathology) The state of being obese.

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ /əˈbeɪ/ v
poslouchat
(transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
podřídit řídit
(intransitive) To do as one is told.
být v souladu
(obsolete, intransitive) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).

obituary /oʊ-/ /əʊ-/ /əˈbɪtjʊ(ə)ɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃuˌɜɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹi/ obituaries n
nekrolog
(by extension) A brief biography of a person (especially one who is well-known) who has recently died, usually describing their life and achievements, particularly in the form of an article in a news publication or an item in a news broadcast.

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ objects n
objekt předmět věc
A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
předmět
(grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
(chiefly in the negative) A cause for attention or concern.

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
namítnout
(intransitive) To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.

object code n
objektový kód
(computing) The output of a compiler or assembler; it is not necessarily executable directly without linking to other modules

object lesson object lessons n
odstrašující příklad varovný příklad
Anything used as an example or lesson which serves to warn others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or behavior, as exemplified by the fates of those who followed that course.

object-oriented /ˈɒbdʒɛkt ɔɹɪəntɪd/ /ˈɒbdʒɪkt ɒɹɪəntɪd/ more object-oriented most object-oriented adj
objektově orientovaný
(programming) Using entities called objects that can process data and exchange messages with other objects.

object-oriented programming n
objektově orientované programování
(programming) A programming paradigm that uses hierarchies of objects, instantiated from templates called classes, to design applications and computer programs.

objection /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ objections n
námitka
The act of objecting.
A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
(legal) An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ more objective most objective adj
objektivní
Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
Based on observed facts; without purely subjective assessment.
objektivní objektiv
Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ objectives n
cíl záměr
A goal that is striven for.
objektiv objektivní
The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.

objective function objective functions n
cílová funkce účelová funkce
(mathematics) A function to be maximized or minimized in optimization theory.

objectively /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪvli/ more objectively most objectively adv
objektivně
In an impartial, objective manner.

objectivism /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/ objectivisms n
objektivismus
(philosophy) Any of several doctrines that holds that all of reality is objective and exists outside of the mind.

oblast /ˈɒblæst/ /ˈɒblɑːst/ oblasti oblasts n
oblast
A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries.

obligation /ˌɑ.bləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɒb.lɪˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔb.lɪˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ obligations n
povinnost závazek
The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ /ˈɑblɪɡətɔɹi/ more obligatory most obligatory adj
závazný
povinný
Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.

oblique /oʊˈbliːk/ /ɑːbˈlaik/ /əˈbliːk/ obliquer obliquest adj
šikmý kosý křivý zkosený
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
kosý nepřímý zvrhlý
Not straightforward; indirect; by implication; (sometimes even) obscure, ambiguous, or confusing.
nepřímý
Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
(grammar, of speech or narration) Indirect; employing the actual words of the speaker but as related by a third person, having the first person in pronoun and verb converted into the third person and adverbs of present time into the past, etc.

oblique case oblique cases n
objektiv
(grammar) Any noun case except the nominative case (and sometimes the vocative case), where the noun is the object of a verb or the object of a preposition.

obliteration obliterations n
zničení
(medicine) The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).

oblivion /əˈblɪviːən/ oblivions n
zapomnění
The state of being completely forgotten, of being reduced to a state of non-existence, extinction, or nothingness, including through war and destruction. (Figuratively) for an area like hell, a wasteland.

oblivious /əˈblɪviːəs/ more oblivious most oblivious adj
nesoustředěný neuvědomující si nevědomý nevšímavý
(usually, with to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.

oblong /ˈɑbˌlɑŋ/ /ˈɑbˌlɔŋ/ /ˈɒblɒŋ/ /ˈɔbˌlɔŋ/ [ˈɔ̟bˌlɔ̟ŋ] more oblong most oblong adj
podlouhlý
(bookmaking) Having the horizontal axis of a page longer than the vertical; In landscape orientation.

obnoxious /ɒb-/ /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ /əbˈnɒkʃəs/ more obnoxious most obnoxious adj
hnusný nesnesitelný odporný
Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ oboes n
hoboj
(woodwind instrument) A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.

oboist oboists n
hobojista
(musician) Someone who plays an oboe.

obolus oboli oboluses n
obolos
A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at a sixth of a drachma.

obscene /əbˈsin/ /əbˈsiːn/ more obscene most obscene obscener obscenest adj
obscénní oplzlý sprostý neslušný
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.

obscenity obscenities n
oplzlost
(countable) Something that is obscene.

obscurantism obscurantisms n
obskurantismus
Deliberate obscurity or vagueness.

obscure /əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/ /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ more obscure most obscure obscurer obscurest adj
nezřetelný temný
Dark, faint or indistinct.

obsequious /əbˈsiːkwi.əs/ more obsequious most obsequious adj
podlézavý
Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.

observable /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/ /əbˈzɝ.və.bəl/ [əbˈzɜː.və.bɫ̩] [əbˈzɝ.və.bɫ̩] more observable most observable adj
pozorovatelný
Able to be observed.
Deserving to be observed; worth regarding; remarkable.

observance /əbˈzɜːvəns/ /əbˈzɝvəns/ observances n
dodržování
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.

observant /əbˈzɜːvənt/ /əbˈzɝvənt/ more observant most observant adj
všímavý
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.

observation /əbzəˈveːʃən/ /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ observations n
pozorování
The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.

observation post observation posts n
pozorovatelna rozhledna
a lookout or vantage point

observatory /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ /əbˈzɝvətɔɹi/ observatories n
hvězdárna observatoř
A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.

observe /ɒbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɝv/ v
pozorovat dodržovat
(transitive) To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
podotknout poznamenat
(intransitive) To comment on something; to make an observation.

observer /ɑb-/ /ɒb-/ /əbˈzɜːvə/ /əbˈzɝvɚ/ observers n
pozorovatel
One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice

obsessed /əbˈsɛst/ more obsessed most obsessed adj
posedlý
Intensely preoccupied with or by a given topic or emotion; driven by a specified obsession.

obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ obsessions n
posedlost obsese
An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

obsidian /əbˈsɪd.i.ən/ /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ obsidians n
obsidián
(mineral) A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.

obstacle /ˈɑbstəkəl/ /ˈɒbstəkəl/ obstacles n
překážka
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively

obstetric /əbˈstɛtɹɪk/ adj
porodnický
Of or relating to obstetrics (the care of women during and after pregnancy).

obstetrician /ˌɑbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ obstetricians n
porodník
(medicine) A physician who specializes in childbirth.

obstetrics /ɑbˈstɛ.trɪks/ /əbˈstɛ.trɪks/ n
porodnictví
(medicine) The care of women during and after pregnancy.

obstinacy /ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/ obstinacies n
tvrdohlavost
The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

obstinate /ˈɑb.stə.nət/ /ˈɑb.stə.nɪt/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nɪt/ more obstinate most obstinate adj
tvrdohlavý
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

obstruct /əbˈstɹʌkt/ v
ucpat zablokovat zatarasit
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See synonyms at block.
bránit překážet
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.

obtain /əbˈteɪn/ v
získávat získat

obtuse /-ˈtʃuːs/ /ɑb-/ /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ more obtuse most obtuse obtuser obtusest adj
tupý
(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.
(now, chiefly, botany, zoology) Blunt; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form.
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
tupý omezený zabedněný
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.

obtuse angle obtuse angles n
tupý úhel
(mathematics, geometry) An angle that is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

obverse obverses n
líc averz
The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.

obvious /ˈɑ.vi.əs/ /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒ.vɪəs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ /ˈɒv.jəs/ more obvious most obvious adj
zřejmý samozřejmý
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

obviously /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ /ˈɔ(b).vi.ɘs.li/ /ˈɔv.jɘs.li/ more obviously most obviously adv
samozřejmě zjevně
In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

obviousness /-nəs/ /-ɪəs-/ /ˈɑ(b)viəsnɪs/ /ˈɒ(b)viəsnɪs/ obviousnesses n
zřejmost
The characteristic of being obvious.

oca ocas n
oka
Any of species Oxalis tuberosa (syn. Oxalis crenata), which bear edible tubers.

ocarina /oʊkəˈɹinə/ /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ ocarinas n
okarína
(musical instruments) A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ occasions n
příležitost
A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. [from 14th c.]
The time when something happens.
potřeba
A need; requirement, necessity. [from 16th c.]

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ v
zapříčinit
(transitive) To cause; to produce; to induce

occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/ more occasional most occasional adj
občasný příležitostný
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒnəli/ /əˈkeɪʒənli/ /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ more occasionally most occasionally adv
příležitostně občas
On occasion: at relatively infrequent intervals, from time to time, sometimes. [from 15th c.]

occipital /ɑkˈsɪp.ət.l̩/ /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪt.l̩/ /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪt.əl/ adj
okcipitální týlní
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or located within or near the occiput (back of the head) or the occipital bone.

occipital bone occipital bones n
týlní kost
The bone at the back of the skull in humans and various other animals.

occipital lobe /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/ occipital lobes n
týlní lalok
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located at the back of the head.

occiput /ˈɑk.səp.ət/ /ˈɑk.səˌpʌt/ /ˈɒk.sɪ.pʌt/ occipita occiputs n
týl

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ more occult most occult adj
okultní skrytý
(medicine) Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.
okultní
Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology.
esoterický
Esoteric.

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ occultations n
okultace zákryt
(astronomy) An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.

occultism occultisms n
okultismus
(philosophy) The study of the supernatural

occupant /ˈɑ.kjə.pənt/ /ˈɒk.jə.pənt/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/ occupants n
okupant
A person who occupies an office or a position.
cestující
A person sitting in a car or other vehicle.

occupation /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ occupations n
zaměstnání povolání profese
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
okupace obsazení
(geopolitics, military) The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪd/ /ˈɔkjəpɑɪd/ more occupied most occupied adj
obsazený
Reserved; engaged.
okupovaný
Subjugated; under the control of a foreign (usually military) presence.

occupier occupiers n
okupant
One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
obsadit
To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
To fill or hold (an official position or role).
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).

occur /əˈkeː/ /əˈkøː/ /əˈkɛː/ /əˈkɜː(ɹ)/ /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ /əˈkʌr/ v
dít se nastat odehrát se stát udát se
(intransitive) To happen or take place.
naskytnout vyskytnout
(intransitive) To present or offer itself.
napadnout
(impersonal) To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.

occurrence /əˈkøːɹ.əns/ /əˈkɐɹ.əns/ /əˈkɜːɹ.əns/ /əˈkɝ.əns/ /əˈkʌɹ.əns/ /ɜː/ occurrences n
výskyt
An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ oceans n
oceán
(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

oceanarium /ˌoʊ.ʃəˈnɛɹi.əm/ /ˌəʊ.ʃəˈnɛəɹi.əm/ oceanaria oceanariums n
oceanárium
A park where visitors can see marine mammals and/or fish.

oceanic /ˌəʊsiˈænɪk/ /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/ more oceanic most oceanic adj
oceánský
Of or relating to the ocean.

oceanic trench oceanic trenches n
podmořský příkop
(geology, oceanography) A hemispheric-scale long but narrow topographic depression of the seabed.

oceanic whitetip shark oceanic whitetip sharks n
žralok dlouhoploutvý
a large pelagic shark, taxonomic name Carcharhinus longimanus, characterized by the white tips on the fin, often prone to attack humans.

oceanographer /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfəɹ/ oceanographers n
oceánograf
a person who studies oceanography, the science of oceans

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
oceánografie
The exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor.

ocelot /ˈɑsəlɑt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ ocelots n
ocelot
An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.

ochlocracy /ɑkˈlɑ.kɹə.si/ /ɒkˈlɒk.ɹə.si/ /ɔkˈlɔ.kɹə.si/ ochlocracies n
ochlokracie lůzovláda
Mob rule; government by the masses; mobocracy. [from 1475–1485.]

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ adj
okrový
Having a yellow-orange colour.

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ ochres n
okr
A clay earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide.
A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour.

ochrous /ˈəʊkɹəs/ more ochrous most ochrous adj
okrový

octacontagon octacontagons n
osmdesátiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with 80 sides and 80 angles.

octadecagon octadecagons n
osmnáctiúhelník
(geometry, rare) A polygon with 18 sides and 18 vertices.

octagon /ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/ /ˈɒktəɡ(ə)n/ octagons n
osmiúhelník
(geometry, also, attributively) A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

octahedron octahedra octahedrons n
osmistěn oktaedr
(geometry) a polyhedron with eight faces; the regular octahedron has regular triangles as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

octal /ˈɒk.təl/ adj
osmičkový
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.

octameter octameters n
oktametr
A line of verse containing eight metrical feet

octane /ˈɒkteɪn/ octanes n
oktan
(organic compound) Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.

octathlon /ɒkˈtæθlɒn/ octathla octathlons n
osmiboj
(athletics) A sporting event consisting of eight different sports or contests.

octavalent adj
osmimocný
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 8.

octave /ˈɑkteɪv/ /ˈɑktɪv/ /ˈɒkteɪv/ /ˈɒktɪv/ octaves n
oktáva
(music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.

octavo octavos n
osmerka
(paper, printing) A sheet of paper 7 to 10 inches (= 17.78 to 25.4 cm) high and 4.5 to 6 inches (= 11.43 to 15.24 cm) wide, the size varying with the large original sheet used to create it. It is made by folding the original sheet three times to produce eight leaves.

octopus /ˈɑktəpəs/ /ˈɑktəpʊs/ /ˈɒktəpəs/ /ˈɒktəpʊs/ octopi octopii octopodes octopus octopuses octopusses n
chobotnice
(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.

ocular /ˈɑ.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈɑ.kjʊ.lɚ/ /ˈɒk.jə.lə/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.lə/ more ocular most ocular adj
oční
Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ odder oddest adj
lichý
(maths, not comparable) Numerically indivisible by two.

odd number odd numbers n
liché číslo

odd-toed ungulate odd-toed ungulates n
lichokopytník
(zoology) Any mammal in the order Perissodactyla, including horses and other equids, rhinoceroses, and tapirs.

oddball /ˈɑːdˌbɔl/ oddballs n
podivín
An eccentric or unusual person.

odds /ɑdz/ /ɒdz/ n
kurs
the ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations
šance
the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening

ode /od/ /oʊd/ /əʊd/ odes n
óda
A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.

odontogenic adj
odontogenní
That originates in the tissues of the teeth

odonym odonyms n
hodonymum

odor /ˈoʊdəɹ/ /ˈəʊdə/ odors n
pach
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.

oeillade /əːˈjɑːd/ oeillades n
pohled
(literary) A glance, especially an amorous one; an ogle

oenological more oenological most oenological adj
enologický
Of or pertaining to oenology, the study of wine.

oenologist oenologists n
enolog
An expert in the science of oenology.

oenology /iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
enologie
The scientific study of wines and winemaking.

oesophagus /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/ oesophagi oesophaguses n
jícen
(anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

of /a/ /af/ /ɒf/ /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /ə/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
z
Introducing an epithet that indicates a birthplace, residence, dominion, or other place associated with the individual.
Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above. [from 9th c.]
z ze
Links to a genitive noun or possessive pronoun, with partitive effect (though now often merged with possessive senses, below; see also double possessive). [from 13th c.]

of age
plnoletý
Old enough to be considered an adult (in law, or by society generally).

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔɹs/ /əv ˈkɔːs/ adv
samozřejmě
Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously. [from 19th c.]

of late
nedávno
(idiomatic) In the recent past; recently; lately.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ [ɔːf] adv
pryč
In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ [ɔːf] v
vypnout

off the top of one's head
(jen tak) z hlavy (takhle) z fleku (takhle) z hlavy
(idiomatic) In an extemporaneous manner; without careful thought, preparation, or investigation.

off-topic more off-topic most off-topic adj
mimo téma
Not related to the matter under discussion.

offal /ˈɑfl̩/ /ˈɒfl̩/ /ˈɔfl̩/ offals n
vnitřnosti droby
The internal organs of an animal, used as food.

offend /əˈfɛnd/ v
urážet urazit
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

offender offenders n
zločinec
A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

offense /əˈfɛns/ /ˈɑf.ɛns/ /ˈɔf.ɛns/ offenses n
urážka

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ more offensive most offensive adj
urážlivý
Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ offensives n
ofenzíva napadení útok
(countable, military) An attack.

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ offers n
nabídka návrh
A proposal that has been made.
nabídka
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
(legal) An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ v
nabízet nabídnout
(intransitive) To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
nabídnout nabízet
(transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.

offer one's condolences v
upřímnou soustrast
(idiomatic) To offer sympathy to someone who has recently experienced the loss of a loved one.

offering /ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/ offerings n
obětina oběť
That which has been offered; a sacrifice.

office /ˈɑ.fɪs/ /ˈɒf.ɪs/ /ˈɔ.fɪs/ offices n
funkce
A position of responsibility.
úřad
Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position.
kancelář úřad
A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, particularly:

office chair office chairs n
ergonomická židle kancelářská židle
A chair that is designed for use at a desk in an office. It is generally comfortable and adjustable and can swivel 360 degrees and has wheels.

office hours n
úřední hodiny
The times, typically from about 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, when non-24/7 office workers are at their desks.

officer /ˈɑ.fə.sɚ/ /ˈɑ.fɪ.sɚ/ /ˈɒf.sə/ /ˈɒf.ə.sə/ /ˈɒf.ɪ.sə/ /ˈɔ.fə.sɚ/ /ˈɔ.fɪ.sɚ/ officers n
funkcionář funkcionářka
One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
důstojník oficír
A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ more official most official adj
oficiální
Approved by authority; authorized.
Relating to an office, especially a subordinate executive officer or attendant.

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ officials n
úředník funkcionář
An office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization.

official language official languages n
úřední jazyk
A language afforded an elevated status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction, typically for government use.

officially /əˈfɪʃəli/ more officially most officially adv
oficiálně
In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

offline /ɑfˈlaɪn/ /ɒfˈlaɪn/ /ɔfˈlaɪn/ adj
nepřipojený offline
Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.

offset printing n
ofset
Printing by the offset process, in which ink is carried from a metal plate to a rubber blanket (“offset cylinder”) and from there to the printing surface.

offshoot /ˈɒf.ʃuːt/ /ˈɔf.ʃuːt/ offshoots n
odnož

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ more offside most offside adj
ofsajdový
(sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ offsides n
ofsajd postavení mimo hru
(sports) An offside play.

offspring /ˈɑfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ offspring offsprings n
potomek potomstvo potomkyně
An animal or plant's progeny or young.

oft /ɑft/ /ɒft/ /ɔft/ ofter oftest adv
často
(chiefly, poetic, dialectal, and in combination) often; frequently; not rarely

often /ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/ /ˈɔːf(t)ən/ more often most often oftener oftenest adv
často
Frequently; many times on different occasions.

oftentimes /ˈɑf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɑf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɒf.ənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.tənˌtaɪmz/ /ˈɔf.ənˌtaɪmz/ adv
mnohdy častokrát
(chiefly, US, elsewhere, _, archaic) Frequently; often.

oghamic adj
ogamský
In, of, or pertaining to Ogham.

ogive /ˈoʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈoʊɡaɪv/ /ˈəʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈəʊɡaɪv/ ogives n
gotický oblouk lomený oblouk
(architecture) A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault.

ogonek /ɒˈɡɒnɛk/ /ɔˈɡɔnɛk/ /ˈoʊɡənɛk/ /ˈəʊɡənɛk/ ogoneks n
ocásek
(orthography) A hook-shaped diacritical mark ⟨◌̨⟩ attached underneath a vowel, typically to indicate nasalization, as in Ąą, Ęę, Įį, Ǫǫ or Ųų.

ogre /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/ /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ ogres n
zlobr obr lidožrout
(mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.

oh /oʊ/ /əʊ/ [ö̞] interjection
ach
Expression of surprise.
ó
Expression of wonder, amazement, or awe.
ach aha
Expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization.

oh my God interjection
ó můj bože
(potentially, _, offensive) An expression of anger, frustration, excitement, shock, awe, dismay, etc.

ohm /oʊm/ /əʊm/ ohms n
ohm
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical resistance; the electrical resistance of a device across which a potential difference of one volt causes a current of one ampere. Symbol: Ω

oikonym /ˈɔɪkənɪm/ oikonyms n
oikonymum
A type of toponym denoting a settlement or its part.

oil /ɔl̴/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] oils n
olej
Liquid fat.
ropa nafta olej
Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.

oil /ɔl̴/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] v
naolejovat
(transitive) To lubricate with oil.

oil lamp oil lamps n
olejová lampa
A simple vessel used to produce light continuously for a period of time from a liquid fuel source, especially lamp oil.

oil painting oil paintings n
olejomalba
(uncountable) The art of painting with oil paints.

oil palm oil palms n
palma olejná
A plant of species Elaeis guineensis, principal source of palm oil and palm kernel oil.
Any species of palm which can usefully produce palm oil.

oil pipeline n
ropovod
A pipeline that carries (crude) oil. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oil refinery oil refineries n
ropná rafinerie
An industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into useful petroleum products

oil rig oil rigs n
ropná plošina
A rig, consisting of platform and machinery, used to drill for oil and other petroleum products like natural gas.

oil spot oil spots n
ropná skvrna
A soiled spot on clothing, a tablecloth, etc., where some oil was absorbed; a similar spot on a driveway, puddle, etc., where some oil is lying.

oil tanker oil tankers n
tanková loď
(watercraft) A ship that transports oil (petroleum), such as crude oil or bunker oil.

oil well oil wells n
ropný vrt
A hole drilled into the earth from which petroleum is pumped.

oilcan oilcans n
olejnička
A container with a long spout, for holding oil and delivering it in drops or small quantities for lubrication.

oilskin /ˈɔɪl.skɪn/ oilskins n
voskované plátno
Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
(by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.

oily /ˈɔɪli/ oilier oiliest adj
olejnatý
Covered with or containing oil.
olejový
Resembling oil.
podlézavý
(figuratively) Excessively friendly or polite but insincere.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ interjection
chro
Representing the grunting sound made by a pig.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ oinks n
chrochtání
The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ v
chrochtat zachrochtat
(intransitive) Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.

ointment /ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/ /ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/ [ˈɔ̃ɪ̃(n)ʔ.mɪ̃(n)ʔ] ointments n
mast
(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

okapi /oʊˈkɑpi/ /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ okapi okapis n
okapi
A large ruminant mammal, of species Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters. [from early 20th c.]

okroshka /əˈkɹɔʃkə/ okroshkas n
okroška
A cold raw vegetable soup, part of the national cuisines of Russia and Ukraine. Usually made by pouring kvass or kefir in a pot of diced cucumber, radish, green onion, boiled potato, boiled egg, sausage or meat, sour cream, and seasoned with dill and parsley.

okrug okruga okrugs n
okruh
An administrative division of some Slavic states.

old /ɐʉld/ /əʉld/ /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] [əʉɫd] [ˈoːɫd] [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d] elder eldest older oldermost oldest adj
starý
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.
Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
Having existed or lived for the specified time.
Former, previous.

old age n
stáří
The latter part of life, when one is an older adult; especially, the years from age 65 onward.

old habits die hard proverb
zvyk je železná košile
Established habits are difficult to change.

old hand old hands n
mazák starý kozák
(idiomatic) A person who is experienced at a certain activity.

old man old men n
stařec
(literally) An elderly man.

old sweat old sweats n
mazák
(British, slang, figuratively) Someone experienced in his or her field.

old woman old women n
stařena
(literally) An elderly woman.

old-fashioned /oʊldˈfæʃənd/ /əʊldˈfæʃənd/ more old-fashioned most old-fashioned older-fashioned oldest-fashioned adj
staromódní

older brother older brothers n
starší bratr
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older,‎ brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oleaginous /ˌoʊ.liˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ /ˌəʊ.lɪˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ more oleaginous most oleaginous adj
olejnatý
Oily, greasy.

oleander /ˈoʊliændɚ/ /ˌoʊliˈændɚ/ /ˌəʊliˈændə(ɹ)/ oleanders n
oleandr
Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and deep rose-colored or white flowers.

olecranon /oʊˈlɛkɹəˌnɑn/ /əˈlɛkɹənən/ olecrana olecranons n
okovec
(anatomy) The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.

oleic acid n
kyselina olejová
(fatty acid) An unsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in olive oil and very many other vegetable and animal oils and fats; it is used for making soap, cosmetics etc.

olfaction /oʊlˈfækʃən/ olfactions n
čich
The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.

olfactory /oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/ /ɒlˈfak.tɹi/ adj
čichový
(relational) Concerning the sense of smell.

oligarch /ˈoʊləɡɑɹk/ /ˈɑləɡɑɹk/ /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːk/ oligarchs n
oligarcha
A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.

oligarchic adj
oligarchický
Of or pertaining to oligarchy.

oligarchy /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːki/ oligarchies n
oligarchie
A government run by and for only a few, often the aristocracy, the wealthy, or their friends and associates.
A state ruled by such a government.
Those who make up an oligarchic government.

oligonucleotide oligonucleotides n
oligonukleotid
a short sequence of nucleotides (RNA or DNA), typically with twenty or fewer base pairs

oligophrenia /ˌɒlɪɡoʊˈfɹiːnɪə/ /ˌɒlɪɡoʊˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌɒlɪɡəˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ oligophrenias n
oligofrenie
(pathology) subnormal mental development

oligopoly /ɒlɪˈɡɒpli/ /ɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/ /ˌoʊ-/ /ˌɑləˈɡɑpəli/ oligopolies n
oligopol
(economics) An economic condition in which a small number of sellers exert control over the market of a commodity.

olio /ˈoʊljoʊ/ /ˈəʊljəʊ/ olios n
mišmaš směs
(figuratively) A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch.

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒ.lɪv/ olives n
oliva
The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).
The wood of the olive tree.
olivový
A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.

olive oil olive oils n
olivový olej
A vegetable oil, pressed from olives, and used in cooking and as a salad dressing; it is high in unsaturated fatty acids.

olive tree olive trees n
olivovník
An evergreen tree, Olea europaea, that produces olives as fruit.

olive-backed pipit olive-backed pipits n
linduška zelená
Anthus hodgsoni, passerine bird of the pipit (Anthus) genus, which breeds across southern, north central and eastern Asia, as well as in the north-eastern European Russia

olm /ɒlm/ /əʊlm/ olms n
macarát jeskynní
Proteus anguinus, a cave-dwelling neotenous salamander with external gills, found along the coast from northeastern Italy to Montenegro.

olomoucine n
olomoucin
An inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinase, derived from purine, used in oncology [from the end of 20th c.]

omasum /oʊˈmeɪsəm/ omasa omasums n
kniha
(biology, food) The third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the lining of said compartment, regarded as a foodstuff.

ombudsman /ʔomˈbʊds.mɐn/ /ˈɑmbədzmən/ /ˈɒmbədzmən/ /ˈʔom-/ ombudsmen n
ombudsman
An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.

omega /oʊˈmɛɡə/ /ˈəʊmiːɡə/ /ˈəʊmɪɡə/ /ˌoʊˈmeɪɡə/ omegala omegas n
omega
The twenty-fourth letter of the Classical and the Modern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of the Old and the Ancient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greek alphabet. Uppercase version: Ω; lowercase: ω.

omelette /ˈɑ.mə.lət/ /ˈɑm.lət/ /ˈɑm.lɪt/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/ /ˈɔm.lət/ omelettes n
omeleta
A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with other foodstuffs, for example cheese or chives.

omen /ˈoʊmən/ /ˈəʊmən/ omens n
znamení
Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.

omeprazole /oʊˈmɛp.ɹəˌzoʊl/ /əʊˈmɛp.ɹə.zəʊl/ n
omeprazol

omertà /oʊˈməɹtə/ /ˌoʊmɛɹˈtɑ/ /ˌəʊmɛːˈtɑː/ [-ɾə] omertàs n
omerta
(crime) A code of silence amongst members of the Mafia that forbids divulging insider secrets to law enforcement, often also followed outside of the organization for fear of retaliation.

omicron /əʊˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /əʊˈmaɪkɹən/ /əˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /əˈmaɪkɹən/ /ˈoʊməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈoʊmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹɒn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹən/ /ˈəʊmɪkɹɒn/ n
omikron
(virology, pathology) Ellipsis of Omicron variant.

ominous /ˈɑmɪnəs/ /ˈɒmɪnəs/ /ˈɔmɪnəs/ more ominous most ominous adj
zlověstný
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen

omit /oʊˈmɪt/ /əʊˈmɪt/ /əˈmɪt/ v
vynechat
(transitive) To leave out or exclude.

omni- prefix
vše-
all

omnibus /ˈɑmnɪbəs/ /ˈɒmnɪbəs/ omnibi omnibuses omnibusses n
autobus
(dated) A bus (vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads).

omnipotence /ɒmˈnɪpətəns/ omnipotences n
všemohoucnost
Unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity or deities.

omnipotent /ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ more omnipotent most omnipotent adj
všemocný všemohoucí
Having unlimited power, force or authority.

omnipresent [ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɔmnɪˈpɹezn̩t] adj
všudypřítomný
Being everywhere simultaneously.

omniscience /ɑmˈnɪʃəns/ /ɒmˈnɪsiəns/ omnisciences n
vševědoucnost
The capacity to know everything.

omniscient /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ /ɒmˈnɪsɪənt/ adj
vševědoucí
Having total knowledge.

omnivore /ˈɒmnɪvɔː(ɹ)/ omnivores n
všežravec
An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

omnivorous /ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/ adj
všežravý
Having a diet which is neither exclusively carnivorous nor exclusively herbivorous.

on /än/ /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ [ɒːn ~ ɔːn] adj
zapnuto
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.

on /än/ /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ [ɒːn ~ ɔːn] preposition
na
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
With verbs describing an action of hitting, rubbing, scratching, binding against, etc., designates the thing impacted or contacted.
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
o
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.
Dealing with the subject of; about; concerning.
dne
(obsolete) At the peril of, or for the safety of.

on an empty stomach
nalačno na prázdný žaludek

on average
průměrně v průměru
(idiomatic) Usually, typically; as a rule; as often as not.

on behalf of preposition
jménem
Speaking or acting for.

on demand
na požádání podle potřeby
(idiomatic) When needed or required.

on duty
ve službě
Actively engaged in an assigned task, duty or occupation.

on foot
pěšky
On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal. [from 10th c.]

on ice /ɑn ˈaɪs/ /ɒn ˈaɪs/
u ledu
(idiomatic) Not being used; temporarily unavailable or suspended; on hold.
na ledě
Of an entertainment normally performed on a stage: performed by ice skaters as an ice show.

on one's last legs
v posledním tažení
(idiomatic) About to die.

on purpose
schválně
(idiomatic) By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately. [from 16th c.]

on the brink of /ɒn ðə brɪŋk əv/ preposition
na hraně na pokraji
Very near, imminently approaching; ready to, about to.

on the contrary
naopak
(conjunctive) Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.

on the house
na účet podniku
(of goods or services) free, complimentary.

on the other hand
na druhou stranu z druhé strany
(sequence, idiomatic) From another point of view.

on the same wavelength
na stejné vlnové délce naladěn na stejnou vlnu
Thinking in the same way; having similar thought processes (in general).

on the shelf
na ocet
(idiomatic, especially of a woman) Unmarried, typically through lack of interest from potential spouses.

on the street
na ulici
(idiomatic) Without a home; without the means to afford good shelter.

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
připravit se, pozor, start! připravit se, pozor, teď
(sports) A three-command start when racing:

onanism /ˈoʊnəˌnɪzəm/ /ˈəʊnəˌnɪzəm/ onanisms n
onanie
Masturbation.

once /wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/ adv
jednou
(frequency) One and only one time.
kdysi
(temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.

once again adv
opět znovu ještě jednou zase
(idiomatic) Again, once more, one more time.

once and for all adv
jednou provždy
(idiomatic) Conclusively, finally, permanently.

once in a blue moon /wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn/ adv
jednou za uherský rok
(idiomatic) Very rarely; very infrequently.

once upon a time /ˈwʌns.əˈpɑn.əˈtaɪ̯m/ adv
bylo nebylo
A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).

oncogene /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/ oncogenes n
onkogen
(oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.

oncologic /ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk/ adj
onkologický
(oncology) Of or pertaining to oncology

oncologist /ɒnˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ oncologists n
onkolog
(oncology) A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology.

oncology /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ oncologies n
onkologie
The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

oncotic adj
onkotický
Relating to osmotic pressure caused by the presence of colloids.

one /(w)on/ /oʊn/ /w/ /wɐn/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] [wən] ones n
jednička jeden
The digit or figure 1.
jednodolarovka
(US) A one-dollar bill.

one /(w)on/ /oʊn/ /w/ /wɐn/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] [wən] numeral
jeden jedna jednička jedno
The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.

one and a half numeral
jedenapůl půldruhého
(This entry is a translation hub.)

one day adv
někdy
(set phrase) At some unspecified time in the future.

one hundred percent adv
stoprocentně
Totally, completely.

one man's meat is another man's poison proverb
někdo má rád vdolky, jiný zase holky
People have differing tastes; what pleases one person may displease another.

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
prosím
Used to ask a person to wait a moment.

one should be so lucky phraseologicalUnit
zlatý voči!
(informal, sarcastic) It is highly doubtful: indicating that something is not likely to happen to the person specified.

one swallow does not a summer make proverb
jedna vlaštovka jaro nedělá
One instance of an event (such as the arrival of a single bird) does not necessarily indicate a trend.

one up v
přetrumfnout zajistit si výhodu
(idiomatic) To outdo, to perform something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.

one's /wʌnz/ determiner
svůj
Belonging to one.

one's bark is worse than one's bite phraseologicalUnit
pes, který štěká, nekouše
(idiomatic) One acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless.

one-dimensional more one-dimensional most one-dimensional adj
jednorozměrný
Having length, but no width, height or depth.

one-eyed adj
jednooký
Having only a single eye, particularly when a greater number is normal.

one-legged /ˈwʌnˌlɛɡəd/ adj
jednonohý
Having only one leg.

one-off more one-off most one-off adj
jednorázový
Occurring once, independent of any pattern; one-time.

one-on-one adj
jeden na jednoho
(sports) Involving one attacker and one defender.

one-sided more one-sided most one-sided adj
jednostranný
Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group.
Having only one side, like a Möbius strip.

one-time adj
jednorázový
Occurring or used in a single instance and then never again.

one-two one-twos n
narážečka
(soccer) A quick one-touch play between two players.

one-upmanship /(ˌ)wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp/ /wənˈəpmənˌʃɪp/ one-upmanships n
přečurávaní snaha prosadit se na úkor ostatních
The art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor.

one-way /wʌn.weɪ/ adj
jednosměrný
Allowing movement, vision, etc. in only one direction; unidirectional.

one-way street one-way streets n
jednosměrka
A road in which traffic is allowed to proceed in only one direction.

oneiric /oʊˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ /əʊˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ more oneiric most oneiric adj
snový
Of or pertaining to dreams.

oneirology oneirologies n
oneirologie
The study of dreams and their interpretation.

oneness onenesses n
jednota
(uncountable) The state of being one or undivided; unity.

onerous /ˈoʊnəɹəs/ /ˈɑnəɹəs/ /ˈɒnəɹəs/ /ˈəʊnəɹəs/ more onerous most onerous adj
obtížný tíživý těžký
Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.

onesie /ˈwʌn.zi/ onesies n
dupačky
(US) A one-piece garment for an infant or small child, generally worn over a diaper.

onion /ˈan.jən/ /ˈaŋ.jən/ /ˈɐn.jən/ /ˈɐŋ.jən/ /ˈɒnɪ.jən/ /ˈɪn.jən/ /ˈɪŋ.ən/ /ˈʌn.jən/ /ˈʌŋ.jɪn/ onions n
cibule
A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
The bulb of such a plant.

online /ɑnˈlaɪn/ /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlɑɪn/ /ˈɑnlaɪn/ /ˈɒnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlɑɪn/ more online most online adj
online připojený

only /onˈliː/ /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈoːn.li/ /ˈwʌn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ [ˈoːn.li] [ˈɔːn.lɪ] adj
jediný
Alone in a category.
Singularly superior; the best.
jedináček
Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.

only /onˈliː/ /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈoːn.li/ /ˈwʌn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ [ˈoːn.li] [ˈɔːn.lɪ] adv
jen pouze jenom jedině
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
jen pouze
No more than; just.
teprve až
As recently as.

only /onˈliː/ /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈoːn.li/ /ˈwʌn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ [ˈoːn.li] [ˈɔːn.lɪ] conjunction
jenže
(informal, clause-initial) Introduces a clause with negative polarity, often one which upsets the listener's expectations.
But, except; but in fact.
Under the condition that; but.

only child only children n
jedináček jedináčka
A person who has no siblings; a person raised as the sole child in a household.

onomasiology n
onomaziologie
(linguistics) A branch of lexicology concerned with the names of concepts.

onomastician onomasticians n
onomastik onomastička
A person who studies onomastics; one who studies or researches names.

onomasticon /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪkən/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪkən/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪ.kən/ onomastica onomasticons n
onomastikon
A book, list, or vocabulary of names, especially of people.

onomastics /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/ n
onomastika
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑtəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmɛtəˈpæɪə/ onomatopoeiae onomatopoeias n
onomatopoion onomatopoie zvukomalba zvukomalebné slovo
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
onomatopoion zvukomalebné slovo
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".

onslaught /ˈɒnslɔːt/ onslaughts n
úder útok
A fierce attack.
invaze nájezd nápor příval
(by extension) A large number of people or things resembling an attack.

ontogenesis ontogeneses n
ontogeneze
The generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood.

ontological adj
ontologický
Of or pertaining to the nature of being or existence.

ontology /ɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ ontologies n
ontologie
(uncountable, philosophy) The branch of metaphysics that addresses the nature or essential characteristics of being and of things that exist; the study of being qua being.
(countable, computer science, information science) A structure of concepts or entities within a domain, organized by relationships; a system model.

onus /ˈoʊnəs/ /ˈəʊnəs/ onera onuses n
odpovědnost břímě povinnost
A legal obligation.
důkazní břemeno důkazní povinnost
(legal) Burden of proof, onus probandi.
břímě odpovědnost povinnost
Responsibility; burden.

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ onyxes n
onyx
(mineral) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.

oophorectomy /oʊˌɒfəˈɹɛktəmi/ /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ oophorectomies n
ooporektomie ovariektomie
(medicine, surgery) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

oops /uːps/ /ʊps/ interjection
jejda
(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

ooze /uːz/ /ʉːz/ v
mokvat vytékat

opacity /oʊˈpæsɪti/ opacities n
neprůhlednost
(uncountable) The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ opals n
opál
(mineral) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /ɐʉˈpæɪk/ /əʉˈpæɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ [ɐʉˈpæɪk] more opaque most opaque opaquer opaquest adj
neprůhledný
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ more open most open opener openest adj
otevřen otevřený
(comparable) Receptive.
otevřený
(not comparable) Actively conducting or prepared to conduct business.
Not settled; not decided or determined; not withdrawn from consideration.
(mathematics, topology, of a set) Which is part of a predefined collection of subsets of X, that defines a topological space on X.
veřejný otevřený
(not comparable) Public.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ v
otevírat otevřít
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become receptive or susceptible (to something).
otevřít otevírat
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To connect to a resource (a file, document, etc.) for viewing or editing.
otevřít otevřít se otevírat
(obsolete) To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.

open interval open intervals n
otevřený interval

open letter open letters n
otevřený dopis
A letter addressed to one person, or more, but published (as for example in a newspaper) for the public to read.

open sandwich open sandwiches n
chlebíček
Any dish consisting of only one slice of bread, with any topping.

open secret open secrets n
veřejné tajemství
Information that is widely known, but not acknowledged openly.
(dated) Information that is not widely known, despite being freely available.

open sesame phraseologicalUnit
sezame, otevři se
open up (especially referring to doors)

open-air museum open-air museums n
skanzen
A museum where the exhibitions are located outdoors.

open-end fund open-end funds n
otevřený fond
(finance) A collective investment scheme which can issue and redeem shares at any time.

open-mouthed more open-mouthed most open-mouthed adj
s otevřenou pusou
Gaping in surprise, wonder or astonishment.

openbill /ˈəʊpn̩.bɪl/ openbills n
zejozob
Either of two species of bird in the genus Anastomus of the stork family Ciconiidae, with a distinctive gap between the mandibles of the closed bill.

opener /ˈoʊ.pən.ɚ/ /ˈəʉ.pən.ə/ /ˈəʉp.nə/ /ˈəʊ.pən.ə/ openers n
otvírák
A device that opens something; specifically a tin-opener/can-opener, or a bottle opener.

opening /ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʉp.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ openings n
otevření
An act or instance of making or becoming open.
otvor
A gap permitting passage through.

opening hours n
otevírací doba
The regular times of day when a shop, office or similar is open to the public.

openness opennesses n
otevřenost
Accommodating attitude or opinion, as in receptivity to new ideas, behaviors, cultures, peoples, environments, experiences, etc., different from the familiar, conventional, traditional, or one's own.
The degree to which a person, group, organization, institution, or society exhibits this liberal attitude or opinion.

openside flanker openside flankers n
pravý rváček
(rugby) a forward position in rugby union, usually number 7.

openwork /ˈoʊpənwɝk/ /ˈəʊpənwɜː(ɹ)k/ openworks n
prolamování
Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings.

opera /ˈɑ.pɚ.ə/ /ˈɑ.pɹə/ /ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/ /ˈɒp.ɹə/ /ˈɔp.ə.ɹə/ /ˈɔp.ɹə/ operas opere n
opera
(music) A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
(music) The score for such a work.
(music) The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.
A company dedicated to performing such works.

operating room operating rooms n
operační sál
A room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations.

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ operating systems n
operační systém
(computing, software) Software that is designed for controlling the allocation and the use of various hardware resources to tasks and remote terminals.

operation /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ operations n
provoz operace
(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.
postup
(uncountable) The method or practice by which actions are done.
operace
(countable) A planned undertaking.
(countable, medicine) A surgical procedure.
(military, countable) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm).
postup operace
(computing, logic, mathematics, countable) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands).

operational definition operational definitions n
operacionální definice operační definice
A showing of something — such as a variable, term, or object — in terms of the specific process or set of validation tests used to determine its presence and quantity.

operator /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ operators n
operátor
(mathematics) A linear transformation; a manipulation of a point or vector following the rules of linearity.

operculum /oʊˈpɝ.kjə.ləm/ /əʊˈpɜː.kjʊ.ləm/ opercula n
skřele žaberní víčko
(zoology) A covering flap in animals, such as a gill cover.

operetta /ɒpəˈɹɛtə/ operettas n
opereta
(music) A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ophicleide /ˈɒfɪklaɪd/ /ˈɔfɪklaɪd/ ophicleides n
ofikleida ofiklejda

ophthalmological adj
oftalmologický
Pertaining to ophthalmology.

ophthalmologist /ˌɑp.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θælˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ ophthalmologists n
oftalmolog oční lékař
A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

ophthalmology /ˌɑfθə(l)ˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒfθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒfθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ ophthalmologies n
oftalmologie
(medicine) The anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.

ophthalmoscope ophthalmoscopes n
oftalmoskop
(ophthalmology) An instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is, for ophthalmoscopy).

opiate /ˈoʊpi.ət/ /ˈoʊpiˌeɪt/ /ˈəʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ opiates n
opiát
(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
prohlásit vyjádřit názor vyjádřit se vyslovit názor
(intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ opinions n
názor mínění posudek
A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
stanovisko
(European Union, _, law) A judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible.

opium /ˈoʊ.pi.əm/ /ˈəʊ.pi.əm/ opia opiums n
opium
(uncountable) A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine.
(by extension, countable) Anything that numbs or stupefies.

opopanax /əˈpɑpənæks/ /əˈpɒpənaks/ opopanaxes n
opopanax opoponax
(obsolete) A gum resin obtained from the root of Opopanax chironium, formerly used in medicine.

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ /ˈpɑsəm/ opossums n
vačice
Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae in the order Didelphimorphia.

opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/ opponents n
protihráč
protivník odpůrce odpůrkyně oponent protivnice
One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

opportunism opportunisms n
oportunizmus
(Marxism) The political line of Communist Party members who zealously support the Party, but whose trait is that they yield to the mood of the moment, they are unable to resist what is fashionable, leading to the sacrifice of the permanent and essential interests of the Party to the momentary and minor interests.

opportunist /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/ opportunists n
oportunista
Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.

opportunity /-ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /ˌɑpɚˈt(j)unəti/ /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ/ [-ɾi] opportunities n
příležitost šance
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
A favorable circumstance or occasion.

opportunity cost opportunity costs n
náklady obětované příležitosti náklady ušlé příležitosti
(economics) The cost of an opportunity forgone (and the loss of the benefits that could be received from that opportunity); the most valuable forgone alternative.

oppose /əˈpoʊz/ /əˈpəʊz/ [ʔəpʰoʊːz̥] v
oponovat
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
druhý opačný protilehlý
Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
opačný
Facing in the other direction.
Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ opposites n
opak protiklad
Something opposite or contrary to something else.
An antonym.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ preposition
naproti proti
Facing, or across from.

opposite sex n
opačné pohlaví
(attributively) Heterosexual, or otherwise relating to a relationship between a woman and a man.

opposition /ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ oppositions n
opozice
(astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
(politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.

oppress /əˈpɹɛs/ v
utiskovat
(transitive) To keep down by unjust force.

oppression /əˈpɹɛʃən/ oppressions n
útlak
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.

oppressor oppressors n
utlačovatel utiskovatel
Someone who oppresses another or others.

opprobrium /əˈpɹoʊ.bɹi.ə/ /əˈpɹoʊ.bɹi.əm/ /əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.ə/ /əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.əm/ opprobria opprobriums n
potupa
Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]

oppugnable /əˈpjuːnəbəl/ /əˈpʌɡnəbəl/ more oppugnable most oppugnable adj
napadnutelný sporný
(obsolete, rare) Disputable, contestable, refutable, capable of being oppugned.

oppugnance /əˈpʌɡnəns/ oppugnances n
protiva
(obsolete) Dislike, aversion, animus; opposition: the fact, condition, or instance of being at variance, opposed, hostile, or adverse.

oprichnina n
opričnina
(historical) The period of Russian history between 1565 and 1572 during which Tsar Ivan the Terrible instituted a domestic policy of secret police, mass repressions, public executions, and confiscation of land from Russian aristocrats.

optic /ˈɑp.tɪk/ /ˈɒp.tɪk/ adj
optický
(optics, relational) Of, or relating to optics or optical instruments.

optic nerve optic nerves n
zrakový nerv
(neuroanatomy) Each of the second pair of cranial nerves that carry visual information from the retina to the brain.

optic neuritis n
optická neuritida
The inflammation of the optic nerve that may cause a complete or partial loss of vision.

optical /ˈɑptɪkəl/ /ˈɒptɪkəl/ more optical most optical adj
optický zrakový
Designed to assist or enhance sight
optický
Of or relating to visible light.
Incorporating light-sensitive devices.

optical character recognition n
optické rozpoznávání znaků
(computing) The electronic identification and digital encoding of printed or handwritten characters by means of an optical scanner and specialized software.

optical fibre optical fibres n
optické vlákno
(British spelling) A thin, transparent, flexible fibre, made of glass or plastic, used for transmitting light.

optical illusion optical illusions n
optický klam
An image that is visually deceptive or misleading.

optician opticians n
optik
A person who makes, dispenses or sells lenses, spectacles.

optics /ˈɑptɪks/ /ˈɒptɪks/ n
optika
(physics) The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.

optimal /ˈɑptɪməl/ /ˈɒptɪməl/ adj
optimální
The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.

optimality optimalities n
optimalita optimálnost
The property of being optimal.

optimism /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ optimisms n
optimismus
a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome

optimist /ˈɑptɪmɪst/ /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ optimists n
optimista
A person who expects a favourable outcome.

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ more optimistic most optimistic adj
optimistický
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
(computing) Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.

optimization /ˌɑptəmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ optimizations n
optimalizace
The design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense.

optimize /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ v
optimalizovat
(transitive) To make (something) optimal.
(transitive) To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

option /ˈɑpʃən/ /ˈɒpʃən/ options n
možnost volba výběr
One of a set of choices that can be made. [from 19th c.]
opce
(finance, legal) A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile. [from mid-18th c.]

optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ /ˈɒp.ʃə.nəl/ adj
volitelný
Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

optionality optionalities n
volitelnost
Quality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed.

optometrist /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ /ɒpˈtɒmətɹɪst/ optometrists n
optometrista
A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

optometry n
optometrie
The art and science of vision and eye care.

opulent /ˈɒpjʊlənt/ more opulent most opulent adj
honosný okázalý
Luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent.
bohatý zámožný
Rich, sumptuous and extravagant.

opus /ˈɒpəs/ /ˈəʊpəs/ opera opuses n
opus
(music) A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.

or /oɹ/ /ɑɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /əɹ/ /ɚ/ [oːɹ] [ɔ(ː)ɹ] [əɹ] [ɚ] conjunction
nebo
(logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).

oracle /ˈɒɹəkəl/ /ˈɔɹəkəl/ oracles n
orákulum věštírna
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

oral /ˈo(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈoː.ɹəl/ /ˈɑ.ɹəl/ /ˈɔ.ɹəl/ /ˈɔː.ɹəl/ adj
ústní orální
(relational) Relating to the mouth.
ústní
(relational) Spoken rather than written.

oral hygiene n
ústní hygiena
The practice of keeping the mouth clean in order to prevent cavities (dental caries), gingivitis, periodontitis, bad breath (halitosis), and other dental disorders.

oral sex n
orální sex kuřba
Stimulation of another person's genitals or anus using the mouth.

oral tradition oral traditions n
ústní tradice
Cultural material transmitted orally from one generation to another.

orange /ˈɑɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹənʒ/ /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɪnʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹəŋʒ/ more orange most orange oranger orangest adj
oranžový pomeranč
Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

orange /ˈɑɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹənʒ/ /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹɪnʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹəŋʒ/ oranges n
pomerančovník pomeranč
(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).
pomeranč oranžový
(countable) Any round citrus fruit with a yellow-red colour when ripe and a sour-sweet taste; the fruit of the orange tree.
oranžový pomeranč
An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured cordial.
An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured soft drink.

orange juice orange juices n
pomerančový džus
The juice of squeezed oranges; used as a beverage or in cocktails. (This entry is a translation hub.)

orangeade /ˈɒ.ɹɪnˌdʒeɪd/ orangeades n
oranžáda pomerančová limonáda
A soft drink or a soda with an orange flavor.
oranžáda
A mixture of soda water and orange juice.

orangutan /oʊˈɹæŋ-/ /ɔəˌɹæŋuːˈtæn/ /ɔˈɹæŋ.ʊˌtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæŋ/ /əˈɹæŋˌə.tæŋ/ /əˈɹæŋˌə.tɛːŋ/ /əˌɹæŋ.uːˈtæn/ /əˌɹæŋ.uːˈtæŋ/ /ˌɔə.ɹæŋˈuː.tæn/ orangutans n
orangutan
Any of three species of arboreal anthropoid ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.

orator /ˈɑɹ.ə.tɚ/ /ˈɒ.ɹə.tə(ɹ)/ orators n
řečnice řečník
Someone who orates or delivers an oration.

orb /ɔɹb/ /ɔːb/ orbs n
koule nebeské těleso
A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
oko
(poetic) The eye, seen as a luminous and spherical entity

orbit /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ /ˈɔː.bɪt/ orbits n
orbita oběžná dráha
(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.

orbit /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ /ˈɔː.bɪt/ v
obíhat
(astronomy) To circle or revolve around another object or position.
vyslat
To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.

orc /ɔɹk/ /ɔːk/ orcs n
ork skřet
(fantasy, mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. [from 17th c.]

orca /ˈoɹkə/ /ˈɔːkə/ orca orcas n
kosatka

orchard /ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ orchards n
sad
A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.

orchardist orchardists n
sadař
One who owns or operates an orchard.

orchestra /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/ /ˈɔːkəstɹə/ orchestrae orchestras n
orchestr
(music) A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
(Ancient Greece, theater) A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.

orchestra pit orchestra pits n
orchestřiště
(performing arts) A sunken area in front of a stage in which musicians, largely hidden from view, play music to accompany stage performances.

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ orchids n
orchidea orchidej
A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] orders n
řád pořádek
(countable) Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
pořadí uspořádání
(countable) A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
rozkaz povel
(countable) A command.
objednávka
(countable) A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.
řád uspořádání
(countable) A group of religious adherents, especially monks or nuns, set apart within their religion by adherence to a particular rule or set of principles.
A number of things or persons arranged in a fixed or suitable place, or relative position; a rank; a row; a grade; especially, a rank or class in society; a distinct character, kind, or sort.
řád
(countable) A decoration, awarded by a government, a dynastic house, or a religious body to an individual, usually for distinguished service to a nation or to humanity.
(electronics) A power of polynomial function in an electronic circuit’s block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.
(graph theory, of a graph) The number of vertices in the graph (i.e. the set-theoretic order of the set of vertices of the graph).
řád pořadí
(countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below class and above family; a taxon at that rank.
uspořádaná množina
(order theory) A partially ordered set.

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] v
rozkazovat rozkázat
(transitive) To issue a command to; to charge.
objednat objednávat
(transitive) To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.
uspořádat
To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.

ordered pair ordered pairs n
uspořádaná dvojice
(set theory) An object containing exactly two elements in a fixed order, so that, when the elements are different, exchanging them gives a different object. Notation: (a, b) or \langle a, b\rangle.

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ orderlies n
sanitář
A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.

ordinal /ˈoː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈɔɹ.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.nəl/ adj
pořadový řadový
(maths, of a number) Indicating position in a sequence.

ordinal number ordinal numbers n
řadová číslovka
(grammar) A word that expresses the relative position of an item in a sequence.
(arithmetic) A natural number used to denote position in a sequence.
ordinální číslo řadová číslovka
(set theory) Such a number generalised to correspond to any cardinal number (the size of some set); formally, the order type of some well-ordered set of some cardinality a, which represents an equivalence class of well-ordered sets (exactly those of cardinality a) under the equivalence relation "existence of an order-preserving bijection".

ordinal numeral /ˈɔː(ɹ).dɪ.nəl ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈɔːɹd.nəl ˈnumɜɹəl/ ordinal numerals n
řadová číslovka
(grammar) A word used to represent an ordinal number.

ordinal variable ordinal variables n
ordinální proměnná pořadová proměnná
(statistics) A variable with values whose order is significant, but on which no meaningful arithmetic-like operations can be performed.

ordinance /ˈoɹdnəns/ /ˈoɹdɪnəns/ /ˈɔːdnəns/ /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ ordinances n
nařízení příkaz zákaz
(US) A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
liturgie ritus
A religious practice or ritual prescribed by a church.

ordinariate ordinariates n
ordinariát
The office of a Roman Catholic ordinary, especially a bishop.

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ more ordinary most ordinary adj
obyčejný
Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.

ordination ordinations n
vysvěcení
The act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.
svěcení
(Buddhism) the ceremony in which a bhikkhu or bhikkhuni is ordained into the sangha

ordnance /ˈoɹdnəns/ /ˈoɹdɪnəns/ /ˈɔːdnəns/ /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ ordnances n
výzbroj
Military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition.
artilérie
Artillery.

ordoliberalism /-bəɹəl/ /-bɹəl/ /-də-/ /ˌɔɹdoʊˈlɪbəɹəlɪzəm/ /ˌɔːdəʊˈlɪbɹəlɪz(ə)m/ n
ordoliberalismus
(economics, politics) A political philosophy that emphasizes the desirability of the government establishing rules to maximize the potential of the free market to produce results.

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /oɹ/ /ɔː/ ores n
ruda
Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.

oregano /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənəʊ/ oreganos n
oregano dobromysl obecná
The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

organ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔːɡən/ organs n
orgán
The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
varhany
(musical instruments) A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.

organelle /ˌɔɹ.ɡənˈɛl/ organelles n
organela
(cytology) A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles).

organic /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ more organic most organic adj
organický
(biology) Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. [from 1778]
(chemistry) Relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products.
ekologický organický
(agriculture) Of food or food products, grown in an environment free from artificial agrichemicals, and possibly certified by a regulatory body. [from 1942]

organic chemistry n
organická chemie
(chemistry) The chemistry of organic compounds (that is, chemical compounds with carbon atoms in a covalent bond).

organic compound organic compounds n
organická sloučenina
(organic chemistry) Any compound containing carbon atoms covalently bound to other atoms.

organism /ɔʳˈɡan.ɪzəm/ /ˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ organisms n
organismus
Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system. [from 18th c.]

organist organists n
varhaník
A musician who plays the organ.

organization /ˌɔɹɡnɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹˈɡænɪzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ organizations n
organizace uspořádání
(uncountable) The quality of being organized.
organizace
(uncountable) The way in which something is organized, such as a book or an article.
(countable) A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.
(countable) A group of people consciously cooperating.

organizational /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ adj
organizační
Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.

organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ v
srovnat uspořádat zorganizovat
(transitive) To arrange in working order.
zorganizovat roztřídit utřídit zatřídit
(transitive) To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize.
organizovat organizovat se zorganizovat
(transitive, chiefly used in the past participle) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life

organized /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ more organized most organized adj
organizovaný
(of a person) Characterized by efficient organization.

organized crime n
organizovaný zločin
A large criminal organization, or a group of such organizations, that deals in illegal goods and services.

organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ organizers n
organizátor pořadatel organizátorka pořadatelka
A person who arranges the details of a public event.
organizér
(computing) A hand-held micro-computer that will perform specific tasks; can be used as an electronic diary, alarm clock, recorder of memos and notes, a portable database etc.

orgasm /ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/ /ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm/ orgasms n
orgasmus
A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions. [from 18th c.]

orgy /ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/ /ˈɔː.d͡ʒi/ orgies n
orgie
A gathering of people to engage in group sex.

orient /ˈɒɹ.ɪˌɛnt/ /ˈɔɹ.iˌɛnt/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪˌɛnt/ v
orientovat
(transitive, by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically, surveying) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.
(transitive, often, reflexive, figuratively) To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.
(transitive, figuratively) To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.

oriental dance oriental dances n
orientální tanec
.

oriental pratincole oriental pratincoles n
ouhorlík indomalajský
A wader, Glareola maldivarum.

orientalist /ˌɔɹiˈɛntəlɪst/ orientalists n
orientalista
A scholar who studies the Orient; a person interested in the Orient.

orienteering n
orientační běh
(sport) The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ [ˌɔɹɪ̈ˈɡɑmi] origamis n
origami
(uncountable, art) The Japanese art of paper folding.

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ origins n
vznik počátek
The beginning of something.
pramen počátek
The source of a river, information, goods, etc.
počátek
(mathematics) The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.
původ
(in the plural) Ancestry.

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ more original most original adj
původní originální
(not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ originals n
originál
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.

original sin original sins n
prvotní hřích
(Christianity) The state of sinfulness, present in each human from birth, which is a result of Adam's disobedience.

originally /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəli/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəli/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəli/ more originally most originally adv
původně
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.

originator /ɔˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪtɚ/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪtə/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪtɚ/ [ɔˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪɾɚ] [əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪɾɚ] originators n
původce
Someone who originates, creates or founds something.

oriole /ˈɔɹ.iˌoʊl/ /ˈɔː.ɹiːˌəʊl/ orioles n
žluva
Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae.

ornament /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈɔɹnəˌmɛnt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəˌmɛnt/ ornaments n
ornament ozdoba
An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ more ornamental most ornamental adj
ornamentální
Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ ornamentals n
okrasná rostlina
An ornamental plant.

ornithological adj
ornitologický
of or pertaining to ornithology

ornithologist ornithologists n
ornitolog ornitoložka
A person who studies or practices ornithology.

ornithology /ɔɹnɪθɒlədʒi/ ornithologies n
ornitologie
The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.

ornithosis ornithoses n
ornitóza
(medicine) A zoonotic infectious disease (of birds) caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci, it can be transmitted to humans and other animals. When carried by any species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae family (parrots), it is called psittacosis or parrot fever.

orofacial adj
orofaciální
(anatomy) Of or affecting both the mouth and face.

orogenesis orogeneses n
orogeneze
(geology) The process of mountain formation by deformation of the Earth's crust.

orogeny /ɒˈɹɒdʒɪni/ /əˈɹɒdʒɪni/ orogenies n
orogeneze
(geology) The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust.

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ /ˈɔːɹfənt/ orphans n
sirotek sirota
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ orphanages n
sirotčinec dětský dům
A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

orphanhood orphanhoods n
sirota
The state of being an orphan; the losing of both parents through their death.

orphrey /ˈɔɹfɹi/ /ˈɔːfɹi/ orphreys n
krumplování
(Christianity) An embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, altar frontal, etc. [from 15th c.]

orpine /ˈɔːp(ʌ)ɪn/ orpines n
rozchodníkovec nachový
Any of several temperate succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, that have clusters of purple flowers, especially Hylotelephium telephium.

orthoclase orthoclases n
ortoklas
(mineral) Potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi3O8, a common feldspar of igneous, plutonic, and metamorphic rocks. Orthoclase is the main feldspar of pegmatite occurrences, where it is most commonly flesh-colored. Orthoclase is used in the ceramic and glass industries and as a decorative gravel.

orthodontics n
ortodoncie
(medicine) A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.

orthodox /ˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ more orthodox most orthodox adj
ortodoxní pravověrný
Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. [from 15th c.]

orthodoxy /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ orthodoxies n
ortodoxie
Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.

orthodrome orthodromes n
ortodroma
(geometry) A great circle, or part of one.

orthoepy /ɔɹˈθoʊ.ə.pi/ /ɔːˈθəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔɹ.θoʊˌɛ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌɛ.pi/ orthoepies n
ortoepie
The study of pronunciation. [1640]

orthogonal /ɔɹˈθɑɡ.ə.nəl/ /ɔːˈθɒɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
pravoúhlý
(geometry) Of two objects, at right angles; perpendicular to each other.
kolmý
(mathematics)
kolmý pravoúhlý
Of a pair of elements in an ortholattice: each less than or equal to the orthocomplement of the other.

orthogonality n
ortogonalita
(mathematics, statistics, software engineering) The property of being orthogonal.

orthographic /ˌɔːɹθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ /ˌɔːθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
ortografický
Of a projection used in maps, architecture etc., in which the rays are parallel.
pravopisný ortografický
Of, or relating to, orthography.

orthography /ɔɹˈθɑɡɹəfi/ /ɔːˈθɒɡɹəfi/ orthographies n
pravopis ortografie
(uncountable) Correct spelling according to established usage; also (obsolete) pronunciation according to the spelling of a word.

orthonormal adj
ortonormální
(functional analysis, geometry, linear algebra) Of a linear transformation: that preserves both angles and lengths.

orthopedics /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/ /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ n
ortopedie
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints

orthophoto orthophotos n
ortofotosnímek
An aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected (orthorectified) such that the scale of the photograph is uniform, meaning that the photo can be considered equivalent to a map.

orthopneic adj
ortopnoický
Of or relating to orthopnea—a morbid condition in which respiration can be performed only in an erect posture.

orthorexia n
orthorexie
(psychology) A fixation with healthy or righteous eating.

orval n
šalvěj zahradní
Salvia viridis, a kind of sage.

oryx /ˈoʊɹ.ɪks/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪks/ oryges oryx oryxes n
přímorožec
Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns

oscillate /ˈɑsɪleɪt/ v
kmitat oscilovat
(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

oscillation /ˌɑː.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ oscillations n
oscilace kmitání
the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated

oscillator oscillators n
oscilátor
A tuned electronic circuit used to generate a continuous output waveform.

oscilloscope /əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ /ˈɒˌsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ oscilloscopes n
osciloskop
An electronic measuring instrument that creates a visible two-dimensional graph, on a screen, of one or more continuously varying voltages or currents.

osier /ˈoʊʒəɹ/ /ˈəʊzɪə/ /ˈəʊʒə/ osiers n
houžev vrba košíkářská
(countable, uncountable) Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.

osmium /ˈɑz.mi.əm/ /ˈɒz.mi.əm/ osmiums n
osmium
A chemical element (symbol Os) with atomic number 76: a hard, brittle, heavy, bluish-white transition metal found as a trace element in alloys, mostly in platinum ores.

osmium tetroxide n
oxid osmičelý
(chemistry) An oxide of the metal osmium, OsO4; it is very poisonous, has a pungent smell and can cause blindness; it is a powerful oxidizing agent, and is used to stain biological materials.

osmosis /ɑsˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɑzˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɒsˈməʊsɪs/ /ɒzˈməʊsɪs/ osmoses n
osmóza
(chemistry) The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

osmotic /ɑsˈmɑtɪk/ /ɑzˈmɑtɪk/ /ɒsˈmɒtɪk/ /ɒzˈmɒtɪk/ adj
osmotický
Relating to, or powered by, osmosis.

osmotic pressure osmotic pressures n
osmotický tlak
(physical chemistry) The hydrostatic pressure exerted by a solution across a semipermeable membrane from a pure solvent; the pressure needed to counteract osmosis.

osprey /ˈɑspɹi/ /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ ospreys n
orlovec
A bird of prey of genus Pandion that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.

osseous /ˈɒsi.əs/ adj
kostní
Of, relating to, or made of bone; bony.

ossicle /ˈɒsɪkəl/ ossicles n
kůstka sluchová kůstka
(anatomy) A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear.

ossification /ˌɑsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ ossifications n
kostnatění osifikace
The normal process by which bone is formed.

ossuary /ˈɒsjʊəɹi/ ossuaries n
kostnice
A container, receptacle, or building, such as an urn or vault, for holding the bones of the dead.

ostensibly /ɑːˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɒˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ adv
zdánlivě
(modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).

ostensive definition ostensive definitions n
ostenzivní definice
(semantics) A process of binding the meaning to the defined term by pointing out examples and counterexamples: definition by exemplification.

ostentation /ˌɒstənˈteɪʃən/ ostentations n
okázalost
Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

ostentatious /ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ more ostentatious most ostentatious adj
okázalý ostentativní
Of ostentation.
provokativní
Intended to attract notice.

osteo- /ɑstioʊ̯/ prefix
osteo-
bone

osteoarthritis osteoarthritides osteoarthritises n
osteoartróza
(medicine) A form of arthritis, affecting mainly older people, caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints, leading to pain and stiffness.

osteochondrosis /ˌɒstiːəʊkɒnˈdɹəʊsɪs/ osteochondroses n
osteochondróza
(pathology) A family of orthopedic diseases of the joint that occur in children and in rapidly growing animals, characterized by interruption of the blood supply of a bone, necrosis, and regrowth.

osteoclast osteoclasts n
osteoklast
(physiology, cytology) A large multinuclear cell associated with the resorption of bone.

osteocyte osteocytes n
osteocyt
(cytology) A mature bone cell involved with the maintenance of bone.

osteomyelitis osteomyelites osteomyelitides osteomyelitises n
osteomyelitida
(pathology) An infection of the bone

osteoporosis /ˌɒstiəʊpəˈɹəʊsɪs/ osteoporoses n
osteoporóza
(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.

ostrich /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ ostriches n
pštros
(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes.

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʊðəɹ/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðəɹ/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈɔd̪əɹ] [ˈʊɾəɹ] [ˈʌðəɹ] adj
jiný druhý ostatní
See other (determiner) below.
(obsolete) Left, as opposed to right.

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʊðəɹ/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðəɹ/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈɔd̪əɹ] [ˈʊɾəɹ] [ˈʌðəɹ] determiner
druhý
Not the one or ones previously referred to.

other than preposition
jinak
(idiomatic) Except, besides.

otherkin otherkin otherkins n
Otherkin
A person who claims or believes that their soul, essence, or identity is non-human.

otherness othernesses n
jinakost
(uncountable) The quality of being different or distinct.
(countable) The result or product of being different or distinct.

others /ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/ n
ostatní
Other people.
Those remaining after one or more people or items have left, or done something else, or been excluded.

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/ adv
jinak
(manner) Differently, in another way.
(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.
(conjunctive) In all other respects.

otherworldly /ˌʌð.əˈwɜːld.li/ /ˌʌð.ɚˈwɝld.li/ more otherworldly most otherworldly adj
nadpozemský
Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a different world than that of the tangible here and now, such as a heavenly, spiritual, or imaginary world.

otic /ˈoʊ.tɪk/ /ˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˈəʊ.tɪk/ adj
ušní
(anatomy) Of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear.

otitis media n
zánět středního ucha
(pathology) An inflammation of the middle ear.

otolaryngology /ˌoʊtoʊˌlɛɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɑtoʊ-/ /ˌəʊtə(ʊ)ˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒi/ n
otorinolaryngologie ušní, nosní, krční
(medicine) The study of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

otolith otoliths n
otolit
(zoology) A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.

otological adj
otologický
Of or pertaining to otology.

otologist /əʊˈtɒlədʒɪst/ otologists n
otolog
A doctor specializing in otology. [from 19th c.]

otology /oʊˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ otologies n
otologie
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the ear, its structure, function and pathology.

otorhinolaryngologist /-raɪnə-/ /ˌɑtoʊˌraɪnoʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒtə-/ /ˌɒtəʊˌraɪnəʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒɪst/ otorhinolaryngologists n
otorinolaryngolog
(medicine) A doctor specializing in otorhinolaryngology, the study of the ear, nose, and throat.

otoscope /ˈoʊ̯təskoʊ̯p/ /ˈəʊ̯təskəʊ̯p/ otoscopes n
otoskop
(medicine) An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.

ottava rima /oʊˌtɑvə ˈɹimə/ /ɒˌtɑːvə ˈɹiːmə/ ottave rime n
ottava rima stance
(poetry) An arrangement of stanzas of eight lines in heroic verse, with three rhymes, the first six lines rhyming alternately and the last two forming a couplet (ab ab ab cc).

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ [(ʔ)ɑɾɚ] otters n
vydra
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.

ou /ˈəʊ.uː/ ous n
šatovník papouščí
A probably extinct species of Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea.

oubliette /uːbliˈɛt/ oubliettes n
hladomorna
A dungeon only accessible by a trapdoor at the top. [from 18th c.]

ouch /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ interjection
au
An expression of one's own physical pain.

oud /uːd/ ouds n
úd
(musical instrument) A short-necked and fretless plucked stringed instrument of the lute family, of Arab and Turkish origin.

ounce /aʊns/ ounces n
unce
An avoirdupois ounce, weighing 1⁄16 of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.349523125 grams.

our /aʊ(ə)ɹ/ /aː(r)/ /aː(ɹ)/ /aːɹ/ /æʊ(ə)/ /ɐwə(r)/ /ɐʋə(r)/ /ɐː/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ɑːɹ/ /ɔːɹ/ /ʌʊɹ/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ [ɑɹ] [ɑ˞] determiner
náš
Belonging to us, excluding the person(s) being addressed (exclusive our).
Belonging to us, including the person(s) being addressed (inclusive our).

ouroboros /jʊ(ə)rə(ʊ)ˈborəs/ /uːˈrɒbərəs/ /uːˈrɒbəˌrɒs/ /ˌuːrəˈbɒrəs/ ouroboroi ouroboroses n
úroboros
(mythological creature) A serpent, dragon or worm that eats its own tail, a representation of the continuous cycle of life and death.

ours /ɑɹz/ /ɑːz/ /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈaʊəɹz/ ours pronoun
náš
(colloquial, may seem patronising) That or those belonging to an individual being addressed; used especially to a person in the speaker's care, or to whom advice or instruction is being given.

oust /aʊst/ /ʌʊst/ v
vyhnat vypudit vytlačit
(transitive) To expel; to remove.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɒʔ/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ [əut] [ɛʊt] [ɵut] adj
vyautovaný
(sports) Of the ball or other playing implement, falling or passing or being situated beyond the bounds of the playing area.
otevřený
(LGBT) Openly acknowledging that one is LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɒʔ/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ [əut] [ɛʊt] [ɵut] adv
venku
Specifically, away from home or one's usual place.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɒʔ/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ [əut] [ɛʊt] [ɵut] preposition
ven

out loud adv
nahlas
(idiomatic) Using the voice; not silently; aloud.

out of /ˈaʊt əv/ /ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊɾə/ preposition
z
From the inside to the outside of. [from 5th c.]
Taken from among; expressing a fraction of (a larger number); [from 15th c.]

out of breath
udýchaný zadýchaný
Breathing with difficulty, in particular due to physical activity.

out of order
mimo provoz
(idiomatic) Not functioning properly.

out of sight, out of mind proverb
sejde z očí, sejde z mysli co oči nevidí, srdce nebolí
When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.

out of sorts more out of sorts most out of sorts adj
ne ve své kůži
(idiomatic) Irritable or somewhat unwell, with vague medical symptoms.

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
zčistajasna
(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.

out of the box /aʊt əv ðə bɑːks/ /aʊt əv ðə bɒks/ /æɔt əv ðə bɒks/ /æʊt əv ðə bɒks/ /ɘʉt əv ðə bɒks/ /ʌʊt əv ðə bɑːks/
od výroby
(idiomatic, of a product) Immediately, without intervention from the customer.

out of the frying pan, into the fire
z louže pod okap z bláta do louže z deště pod okap
(idiomatic) Move or get from an already bad situation to a worse one; end up in a worse situation when trying to escape from a bad or difficult one.

out of wedlock
za svobodna
(idiom) Of parents not legally married.

out-of-court adj
mimosoudní
(legal) Without resorting to formal legal action.

outage /ˈaʊ.təd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊ.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈæɔ.tɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈaʊ.ɾɪd͡ʒ] [ˈæɔ.ɾɪd͡ʒ] outages n
porucha prostoj výpadek
A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

outbound /ˈaʊtbaʊnd/ adj
odchozí odcházející
Leaving or departing; traveling away from; outward bound.

outcast /aʊtˈkæst/ /aʊtˈkɑːst/ /ˈaʊtkæst/ /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ outcasts n
vyděděnec vyvrhel
One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah, a leper. [from 14th c.]

outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ outcomes n
výsledek
(chiefly, sport) The scoreline; the result.

outcrop /ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/ /ˈaʊt.kɹɒp/ /ˈæɔt.kɹɔp/ outcrops n
výchoz
The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.

outcry /aʊtˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈaʊtkɹaɪ/ outcries n
výkřik
bouře nevole bouřlivý protest pobouření
(figuratively) A strong protest.

outdated /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ more outdated most outdated adj
zastaralý
Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

outdo /aʊtˈdu/ v
překonat
(transitive) To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.

outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː/ adj
outdoorový venkovní
Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. [from 18th c.]

outdoors /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/ n
příroda
(often preceded by the) The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.

outer /ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/ [ˈaʊɾɚ] outermore outermost adj
vnější
Outside; external.

outer ear outer ears n
vnější ucho zevní ucho
(anatomy) The outer portion of the ear which includes the auricle/pinna and the ear canal and leads to the eardrum.

outer space /ˌaʊtə ˈspeɪs/ /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ [ˌaʊ̯tə ˈspɛɪ̯s] [ˌaʊ̯ɾɚ ˈspeɪ̯s] n
kosmický prostor
A region outside of explored space.

outgoing /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/ /ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ/ more outgoing most outgoing adj
odchozí
(not comparable) Going out, on its way out.

outgrowth /ˈaʊtˌɡroʊθ/ outgrowths n
výběžek
Anything that grows out of something else.

outhouse /ˈaʊthaʊs/ outhouses n
kadibudka
(North America) An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.

outlay /aʊtˈleɪ/ /ˈaʊtleɪ/ outlays n
výdaj útrata
The spending of money, or an expenditure.

outlay /aʊtˈleɪ/ /ˈaʊtleɪ/ v
utratit utrácet
(transitive) To spend, or distribute money.

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ outlines n
obrys
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

outlook /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/ outlooks n
vyhlídka
A place from which something can be viewed.
výhled
The view from such a place.
Expectation for the future.

outnumber /aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/ v
přečíslit
(transitive, stative) To be more in number than somebody or something.

outpatient adj
ambulantní
(healthcare) Provided without requiring an overnight stay by the patient.

outpope the Pope v
být papežštější než papež
(idiomatic) To act as a more authentic member of a group than one who is actually a member of the group.

outpouring outpourings n
odtok
The sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something.

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ outputs n
produkce výstup
(economics) Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.
výstup
(computing) Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another.

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ outrages n
násilí ukrutnost
zločin zvěrstvo
An offensive, immoral or indecent act.
hněv pobouření vztek zuřivost
The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
dopouštět se násilí dopustit se násilí znásilnit zprznit
(transitive) To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.

outrageous /awʈˈɾeːd͡ʒijas/ /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/ more outrageous most outrageous adj
bezprecedentní provokativní skandální šokující
Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative. [from 18th c.]

outrun /ˈaʊtɹʌn/ v
překročit
předbíhat předběhnout předhonit předhánět
(transitive) To run faster than.

outset /ˈaʊtsɛt/ outsets n
začátek počátek
An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something. [from 1759]

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ /ˈaʊt.sɑɪd/ /ˈæʊ.so̞ɪd/ /ˈæʊ.səɪd/ /ˈæʊʔ.so̞ɪd/ /ˈæʊʔ.səɪd/ /ˈɛʊ.so̞ɪd/ /ˈɛʊ.səɪd/ /ˈɛʊʔ.so̞ɪd/ more outside most outside adv
venku ven zvenku
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
venku
Outdoors.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ /ˈaʊt.sɑɪd/ /ˈæʊ.so̞ɪd/ /ˈæʊ.səɪd/ /ˈæʊʔ.so̞ɪd/ /ˈæʊʔ.səɪd/ /ˈɛʊ.so̞ɪd/ /ˈɛʊ.səɪd/ /ˈɛʊʔ.so̞ɪd/ outsides n
vnějšek
The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ /ˈaʊt.sɑɪd/ /ˈæʊ.so̞ɪd/ /ˈæʊ.səɪd/ /ˈæʊʔ.so̞ɪd/ /ˈæʊʔ.səɪd/ /ˈɛʊ.so̞ɪd/ /ˈɛʊ.səɪd/ /ˈɛʊʔ.so̞ɪd/ preposition
vně mimo
On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).

outside centre outside centres n
vnější tříčtvrtka
(rugby) A player who is positioned between the inside centre and the right wing

outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ outsiders n
outsider outsiderka
One who is not part of a community or organization.
outsider
A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot.

outskirt /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/ outskirts n
okraj předměstí
A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb.

outsmart /aʊtˈsmɑː(ɹ)t/ v
přechytračit

outsole outsoles n
podešev

outsource /ˈaʊtˌsoɹs/ v
zadávat subdodavatelské zakázky
(chiefly, US, business, management, transitive) To transfer the management or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.

outstanding /ˌaʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/ /ˌæɔtˈstæn.dɪŋ/ /ˌʌʊtˈstæn.dɪŋ/ more outstanding most outstanding adj
vynikající
Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
nesplacený
Owed as a debt.

outvote v
přehlasovat
(transitive) To defeat another by obtaining more votes

outweigh /ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ v
převážit

outwork /aʊtˈwɔːk/ /aʊtˈwɔːɹk/ /ˈaʊtwɔːk/ /ˈaʊtwɔːɹk/ outworks n
předhradí
(architecture, countable) A minor, subsidiary fortification built beyond the main limits of fortification.

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ more oval most oval adj
oválný ovál
Having the shape of an oval.

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ ovals n
ovál
An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ ovaries n
vaječník semeník
(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ /ˈʌv.ən/ ovens n
trouba pec
A chamber used for baking or heating.

oven glove oven gloves n
chňapka
A heatproof glove designed to carry hot things to or from an oven.

ovenbird ovenbirds n
lesňáček oranžovotemenný
An American warbler, Seiurus aurocapilla, that builds such a nest of vegetation.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ interjection
přepínám
(procedure word, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and is expecting a response.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
nad
On top of; in such a way as to cover.
přes
In a position of having overcome (a problem or issue); past; finished with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two.

over and done with adj
uzavřená kapitola
Fully completed and put aside.

over and out interjection
končím
(procedure word, idiomatic) Used in films and TV to signal the end of a conversation, especially one conducted by CB radio or the like.

over here adv
tady
in this place

over my dead body /oʊ.vɚ maɪ dɛd bɑ.di/
jen přes mou mrtvolu
(idiomatic, informal, usually, hyperbole) Under no circumstances; absolutely not.

over the top more over the top most over the top adv
přehnaný
Egregiously; beyond compare.

over there adv
tam
In that place; there (at some distance).

over- /ˈoʊ̯vəɹ/ /ˈɐʉ̯və/ /ˈəʉvə/ /ˈəʊ̯və/ [ˈoʊ.vɚ] [ˈoː.bʱə(ɾ)] [ˈo̝.vər] [ˈɐʉ̯.vɐ] [ˈəʊ̯.və] prefix
pře- přes-
Above, or higher.
přes-
Superior.
Excessive; excessively.

over-the-counter adj
volně prodejný
(pharmacology, of medicine and other treatments) Legal for sale or distribution without the requirement of a prescription.

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ more overall most overall adj
celkový
All-encompassing, all around.

overalls /ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/ /ˈɐʉv(ə)ɹəlz/ n
kombinéza
(UK) A loose-fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.
montérky
(US, Canada, Australia) Loose-fitting pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work.

overbite /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈbaɪt/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)baɪt/ overbites n
předkus
(dentistry) A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.

overcoat /ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ /ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ overcoats n
kabát
A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.

overcome /ˌo.vəɹˈkʌm/ /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈkʌm/ /ˌoː.vəʳˈkəm/ /ˌɐʉ.vɐˈkɐm/ /ˌəʉ.vəˈkɐm/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ v
překonat přemoci
(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
zvládat zvládnout
(transitive) To win against or prevail over in some sort of battle, contest, etc.

overdo /ˌoʊvɚˈdu/ /ˌəʊvəˈduː/ v
přehnat
(transitive) To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).

overdosage overdosages n
předávkování
Excessive dosage; taking too much of a pharmaceutical drug.

overdose /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈdəʊs/ v
předávkovat
(transitive) To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to someone.

overeat /ˌoʊvɚˈit/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈiːt/ v
přejídat se přejíst se
(ambitransitive) To eat too much of.

overestimate /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmeɪt/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmət/ v
přecenit
To judge or calculate too highly.

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ overflows n
přetečení
(computing) The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.

overgrow v
přerůst zarůst zarůstat
(transitive) To grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing).

overhang /əʊvəˈhaŋ/ /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/ /ˈəʊvəhaŋ/ overhangs n
převis
Anything that overhangs or protrudes over its base, such as a wave immediately before breaking, or a protruding cliff or rock wall.

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ overhauls n
pročištění předělání přepracování renovace
A major repair, renovation, or revision.

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
provést generální opravu
To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

overkill /ˈoʊ.vɚˌkɪl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌkɪl/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌkɪl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkɪl/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɪl/ n
kanón na vrabce
(by extension) An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
(manufacturing) An unnecessary excess of disposal because of too high criteria of inspection.

overload /ˈoʊvɚˌloʊd/ /ˈɐʉvəˌlɐʉd/ /ˈəʉvəˌləʉd/ /ˈəʊvəˌləʊd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈloʊd/ /ˌɐʉvəˈlɐʉd/ /ˌəʉvəˈləʉd/ /ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/ overloads n
přetížení
An excessive load.

overload /ˈoʊvɚˌloʊd/ /ˈɐʉvəˌlɐʉd/ /ˈəʉvəˌləʉd/ /ˈəʊvəˌləʊd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈloʊd/ /ˌɐʉvəˈlɐʉd/ /ˌəʉvəˈləʉd/ /ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/ v
přetížit
(transitive, object-oriented) To create different functions for the same name, to be used in different contexts.
(intransitive) To fail due to excessive load.

overloaded more overloaded most overloaded adj
přetížený
loaded too heavily
(computing) of a name, used for more than one variable or procedure etc; differentiated by the compiler based on context

overloading /ˈoʊ.vɚloʊ.diŋ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)ləʊdɪŋ/ overloadings n
přetěžování
(object-oriented) A type of polymorphism, where different functions, operators or variables with the same name are invoked based on the data types of the parameters passed.

overlook /o.vəɹˈlʉk/ /ˈo.vəɹ.lʉk/ /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ overlooks n
vyhlídka
A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.

overlook /o.vəɹˈlʉk/ /ˈo.vəɹ.lʉk/ /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ v
přehlédnout
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
přehlížet
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.

overpass /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpæs/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɑːs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pɑːs/ overpasses n
nadjezd
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

overplayed more overplayed most overplayed adj
ohraný
Played too frequently.

overpopulation /ˈoʊvɚ-/ /ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ overpopulations n
přelidnění
(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

overpressure overpressures n
přetlak
excess or markedly elevated pressure, especially a transient high pressure due to a shock wave

overripe more overripe most overripe adj
přezrálý
Excessively ripe; spoiled; gone bad.

overrun /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹʌn/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹʌn/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹʌn/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈɹʌn/ v
zamořit zaplavit zatopit
(transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over.
protáhnout se přetáhnout
(intransitive) To continue for too long.

overseer /ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/ overseers n
dozorce
One who oversees or supervises.

oversensitivity oversensitivities n
přecitlivělost
The state or quality of being excessively sensitive.

overshadow /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/ v
zastínit
(transitive) To obscure something by casting a shadow.
(transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.

overshoe /ˈoʊvəɹˌʃuː/ overshoes n
přezůvka
A shoe worn over an ordinary shoe, as: [from 18th c.]

oversight /ˈoʊvɚˌsaɪt/ /ˈoːbʱə(ɾ)ˌsaɪt/ /ˈo̝vərˌsaɪt/ /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/ oversights n
přehlédnutí
An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.

oversleep /oʊvəɹˈslip/ /əʊvəˈsliːp/ v
zaspat
(intransitive) To sleep for longer than intended. [from 14th c.]
(reflexive, now, rare) To sleep for longer than one intended. [from 15th c.]

overstate /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/ v
přehánět
(transitive) To exaggerate; to state or claim too much.

overstep /ˌoʊvɚˈstɛp/ /ˌəʊvəˈstɛp/ v
překračovat překročit
(transitive) To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.

overt /oʊˈvɚt/ /ə(ʊ)ˈvɜːt/ /ˈoʊvɚt/ /ˈə(ʊ)ˌvɜːt/ adj
neskrývaný otevřený zjevný
Open and not concealed or secret.

overtime /ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/ /ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/ adv
přesčas
Exceeding regular working hours.

overtime /ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/ /ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/ overtimes n
přesčas
(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.

overture /ˈoʊvəɹt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈəʊvətjʊə/ /ˈəʊvətʃ(ʊ)ə/ overtures n
předehra
(music) A musical introduction to a longer piece of music or a dramatic work (such as a play, an opera, or a motion picture). [from 17th c.]

overuse /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːs/ /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/ /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/ n
nadužívání
excessive use

overvalue v
nadhodnotit přecenit
To assign an excessive value to something.

overview /ˈoʊ.vɚˌvjuː/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌvjuː/ overviews n
přehled
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.

overwhelm /-ˈwɛlm/ /ˌo.vɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌo.ʋəˈʋʱɛlm/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌoː.vaˈwɛlm/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʍɛlm/ v
zaplavit zaplavovat zavalit
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
ochromit ochromovat pohlcovat pohltit přemoci uchvacovat
To overpower emotionally.
přemoci zdolat zdolávat zmáhat
To cause to surround, to cover.

overwinter /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɪn.tɚ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɪn.tə/ v
přezimovat
(transitive) To keep or preserve for the winter.
(intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).

overworked more overworked most overworked adj
přepracovaný
Subjected to too much work.

overwrite /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪt/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪt/ v
přepsat
(transitive, computing) To destroy (older) data by recording new data over it.

overwrought /əʊ.vəˈɹɔːt/ more overwrought most overwrought adj
nervózní podrážděný
Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.

oviduct /ˈɒvɪdʌkt/ oviducts n
vejcovod
(anatomy, typically used in, _, zoology) A duct through which an ovum passes from an ovary to the uterus or to the exterior.

ovine /ˈoʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈəʊvaɪn/ more ovine most ovine adj
ovčí
(comparable) Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a sheep; also, (not comparable) of an animal: from the genus Ovis.

ovum /ˈoʊ.vəm/ /ˈəʊ.vəm/ ova n
vajíčko
(cytology) The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
dlužit
(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.

owl /aʊ(ə)l/ owls n
sova
Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]

owlet moth owlet moths n
můra
Any moth of the family Noctuidae.

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ adj
vlastní
Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ v
vlastnit mít
(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.

own goal /ˈoʊn.ɡoʊl/ own goals n
vlastní branka vlastní gól vlastňák
(sports) A goal that results from a player putting the ball or puck into the goal of their own team; the resulting goal being scored for the opposition.

owner /ˈoʊnɚ/ /ˈəʊnə/ owners n
majitel vlastník majitelka vlastnička
One who owns something.

ownership /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/ /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/ ownerships n
vlastnictví

ownership equity n
vlastní kapitál
(accounting) The remaining interest in all assets after all liabilities are paid.

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ oxen oxes n
vůl
An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

oxalate /ˈɒksəleɪt/ oxalates n
oxalát šťavelan
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of oxalic acid.

oxalic acid n
kyselina šťavelová
(carboxylic acid) A colourless, crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (COOH)2, found in rhubarb, spinach and other plants, often as crystals of the calcium salt.

oxalis oxalises n
šťavel
(gardening) Any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Oxalis

oxbow lake oxbow lakes n
mrtvé rameno
A crescent-shaped lake formed near a flat-valleyed river when one of its meanders becomes pinched off and isolated.

oxer oxers n
oxer
A type of horse jump with two rails that may be set even or uneven.

oxeye daisy oxeye daisies n
kopretina
A widespread flowering plant native to Europe and temperate regions of Asia, Leucanthemum vulgare.

oxidation /ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɔksɪˈdæɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɑksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ oxidations n
oxidace
The combination of a substance with oxygen.
(chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

oxidation number oxidation numbers n
oxidační číslo
(chemistry) The hypothetical charge of an atom within a molecule.

oxide /ˈɑksaɪd/ /ˈɒksaɪd/ /ˈɔksaɪd/ oxides n
oxid kysličník
(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.

oxidize /ˈɒksɪdaɪz/ v
oxidovat
(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.

oxidizing agent oxidizing agents n
oxidační činidlo
(chemistry) Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced.

oxlip oxlips n
prvosenka vyšší
A plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip (Primula veris) but with larger, pale yellow flowers.

oxtail oxtails n
hovězí oháňka
A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup.

oxygen /ˈɑksəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɑksɪd͡ʒən/ /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/ oxygens n
kyslík
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
Molecular oxygen (O2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.

oxygenation oxygenations n
oxygenace
The process of reacting or treating something with oxygen.

oxymoron /ɑksɪˈmɔɹɑn/ /ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/ /ˌɑksiˈmɔɹɑn/ oxymora oxymorons n
oxymóron
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

oyster /ˈɔɪstə/ /ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ˈɔɪst͡ʃəɹ/ oysters n
ústřice
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
(figurative) Something at one's disposal.
(UK, slang) A shoplifter.
(UK, slang) Ellipsis of Oyster card.

oyster mushroom oyster mushrooms n
hlíva ústřičná
(US) The mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus, which in the wild grows chiefly on hardwood trees, and is cultivated for food.
hlíva
Any of several mushrooms of the genus Pleurotus cultivated for food.

oystercatcher /ˈɔɪstəˌkæt͡ʃə/ oystercatchers n
ústřičník
Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.

ozone /ˈoʊzoʊn/ /ˈəʊzəʊn/ ozones n
ozon ozón
(inorganic chemistry) An allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a toxic gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge.
(Britain, informal) Fresh air, especially that breathed at the seaside and smelling of seaweed.

ozone hole ozone holes n
ozonová díra
A region of the stratosphere over Antarctica (and a smaller one over the Arctic) that is depleted of ozone in the local spring.

ozone layer ozone layers n
ozonová vrstva
A region of the stratosphere, between 15 and 30 kilometres in altitude, containing a relatively high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most solar ultraviolet radiation.

ozonosphere ozonospheres n
ozonosféra
A layer in part of the stratosphere that has a larger than normal concentration of ozone; the ozone layer.

p.m. /piːˈɛm/ adv
odpoledne večer
(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from noon to midnight (the latter half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

pace /peɪs/ paces n
tempo
krok
A step.

pacemaker /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/ pacemakers n
kardiostimulátor
(hence, medicine) A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.

pachyderm /ˈpæk.ɪˌdɜː(ɹ)m/ pachyderms n
tlustokožec
(obsolete, zoology) A member of the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant and tapir.
(figurative) A person with thick skin; someone who is not affected by or does not care what others say about them.

pacifier /ˈpæsɪfaɪə/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪɚ/ pacifiers n
dudlík
(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

pacifism /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ pacifisms n
pacifismus
The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]

pacifist /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ pacifists n
pacifista pacifistka
One who loves, supports, or favours peace.

pacify /ˈpæsəfaɪ/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ v
uklidnit
(transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
chlácholit uchlácholit uklidnit utišit
(transitive) To appease (someone).

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] packs n
balík balíček
A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
balíček
A full set of playing cards
smečka
A group of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together.

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] v
balit
(transitive) To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack

package /pakˈeːd͡ʒ/ /ˈpækɪd͡ʒ/ packages n
balík
Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
balíček
(software) A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager.

package leaflet package leaflets n
příbalový leták
A leaflet inserted in a package of medicine, providing information about the drug for the patient.

packed /pækt/ more packed most packed adj
nacpaný
(colloquial) Filled to capacity with people.

packet /ˈpækət/ /ˈpækɪt/ packets n
balíček
A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel

pact /pækt/ pacts n
pakt
An agreement; a compact; a covenant.
(international law) An agreement between two or more nations

paddle /ˈpæ.dəl/ /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] paddles n
pádlo
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.
lopatka
A blade of a waterwheel.

paddle /ˈpæ.dəl/ /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] v
veslovat
(transitive) To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.

paddle steamer paddle steamers n
kolesový parník
(watercraft) A steam-powered vessel propelled by one or two paddle wheels

paddle wheel paddle wheels n
lopatkové koleso
(nautical) A large wheel, fitted with paddles, used to propel a vessel (especially a paddle steamer)

paddleboat paddleboats n
šlapadlo šliapadlo
(watercraft) A boat propelled by a paddle wheel

paddock /-dɪk/ /ˈpædək/ paddocks n
výběh
(also, figuratively) A small enclosure or field of grassland, especially one used to exercise or graze horses or other animals.

paddy /ˈpædi/ paddies n
rýžové pole
(countable) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown. [from 20th c.]

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ padlocks n
visací zámek
A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle

paean /ˈpi.ən/ /ˈpiː.ən/ paeans n
paján
(by extension) Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.

paedopsychology /piːdəʊpsaɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /piːdəʊsaɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /ˌpidoʊpsaɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpidoʊsaɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpiːdəʊpsʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpiːdəʊsʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
pedopsychologie
The systematic study or theoretical consideration of the nature, functioning, and development of the minds (or, more rarely, the souls) of children and/or infants; child psychology.

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ adj
pohanský
Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ pagans n
pohan pohanka
A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.

paganism /ˈpeɪɡənɪzm̩/ paganisms n
pohanství
Any of a class of religions often associated with nature rituals.

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ pages n
strana stránka
One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.
(computing) A screenful of text and possibly other content; especially, the digital simulation of one side of a paper leaf.
páže
(historical) A serving boy; a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, often as a position of honor and education.

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ v
číslovat
(transitive) To mark or number the pages of, as a book or manuscript.
stránkovat
(intransitive, often with “through”) To turn several pages of a publication.
vyvolat
(transitive) To call (somebody) using a public address system to find them.

pageant /ˈpæd͡ʒənt/ pageants n
podívaná
A spectacular ceremony.

pageboy pageboys n
páže
(now, frequently, historical) A boy who serves as a page. [from 19th c.]

pager /peɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ pagers n
pager
(telecommunications) A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages.

pagination /ˌpæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ paginations n
stránkování
The act of creating pages for a document, book, etc., or determining when to truncate text on the pages.

paging /ˈpeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ pagings n
stránkování
(computing) A transfer of pages between main memory and an auxiliary store, such as hard disk drive.

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ pagodas n
pagoda
A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple. [from 16th c.]

pain /peɪn/ pains n
bolest
(countable, and, uncountable) An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.
(uncountable) The condition or fact of suffering or anguish especially mental, as opposed to pleasure; torment; distress
otrava
(countable, from, _, pain in the neck) An annoying person or thing.
trest
(uncountable, dated) Suffering inflicted as punishment or penalty.

pain in the ass pains in the ass n
opruz osina v zadku otrava prudič vopruz
(slang, vulgar, North America) Something or someone that causes discomfort or frustration.

painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ more painful most painful painfuller painfullest adj
bolestný bolavý bolestivý
Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. [from 14th c.]
bolestivý bolestný
Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person). [from 15th c.]

painkiller /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ painkillers n
analgetikum
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that numbs the pain in the body.

painless more painless most painless adj
bezbolestný
Free from pain; without pain or trouble.

paint /peɪnt/ paints n
barva
(dated) Any substance fixed with latex to harden it.

paint /peɪnt/ v
malovat namalovat
(transitive) To apply paint to.
(transitive) To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
(transitive, medicine) To apply with a brush in order to treat some body part.
(transitive) To create (an image) with paints.
(intransitive) To practise the art of painting pictures.

paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ paintbrushes n
štětec malířský štětec
A thin brush for applying paint.

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ painters n
malíř malířka
An artist who paints pictures.
A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ paintings n
obraz malba
(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
malba malířství
(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.

pair /peː/ /pɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈpeə/ /ˈpeɹ/ /ˈpiə/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ)/ pair pairs n
pár dvojice
Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship.
pár
Used with binary nouns (often in the plural to indicate multiple instances, since such nouns are plural only, except in some technical contexts)
(cards) A poker hand that contains two cards of identical rank, which cannot also count as a better hand.

pair /peː/ /pɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈpeə/ /ˈpeɹ/ /ˈpiə/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ)/ v
párovat
(transitive) To group into one or more sets of two.

pair of compasses pairs of compasses n
kružítko
A tool for drawing accurate circles or circular arcs, or for measuring or transferring lengths, usually consisting of two arms joined with an adjustable hinge at one end; until the middle ages both arms always had metal points at their free ends (this version is now called a divider or pair of dividers), but in recent centuries for a device called a compass or pair of compasses, one arm typically holds a ruling pen, pencil, or some other implement for making marks.

pajamas /pɐˈd͡ʒaː.mɐs/ /pəˈd͡ʒaː.məs/ /pəˈd͡ʒæ.məz/ /pəˈd͡ʒæː.məs/ /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ n
pyžamo
Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.

palace /ˈpæl.əs/ /ˈpæl.ɪs/ palaces n
palác
A large and lavishly ornate residence.

paladin /ˈpælədɪn/ paladins n
paladin
A heroic champion, especially a knight.

palanquin /ˈpaləŋkwɪn/ /ˈpælənˌkwɪn/ /ˌpalənˈkiːn/ /ˌpælənˈkin/ palanquins n
palankin palankýn
(loosely) Synonym of litter, any similar vehicle open or closed, human or animal-borne, particularly (historical) in colonial Asian contexts.

palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ more palatable most palatable adj
dobrý
Pleasing to the taste, tasty.
přijatelný
(figurative) Tolerable, acceptable.

palate /ˈpæl.ət/ palates n
patro
(anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. [from 14th c.]

palatine /ˈpæl.ə.taɪn/ /ˈpæl.ə.tɪn/ /ˈpæl.əˌtaɪn/ /ˈpæl.əˌtin/ palatines n
palatin palatýn
A palace official, especially in an imperial palace. [from 16th c.]

palatine tonsil palatine tonsils n
krční mandle
(anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.

pale /peɪl/ paler palest adj
bledý světlý
Light in color.
bledý
(of human skin) Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).

pale /peɪl/ pales n
kůl
(heraldiccharge) A vertical band down the middle of a shield.

paleface palefaces n
bledá tvář
(ethnic slur, offensive, derogatory) A white person, a person of European descent, particularly in Native American contexts.

paleness palenesses n
bledost
The condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color.

paleography /ˌpalɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/<a:GA><ref:<<name:oed>>> /ˌpeɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ paleographies n
paleografie
The study of old or ancient forms of writing.

paleontological adj
paleontologický
Of or pertaining to paleontology.

paleontologist paleontologists n
paleontolog paleontoložka
One who studies paleontology.

paleontology /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpæli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
paleontologie
(American spelling) Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

palette /pəˈlɛt/ /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ palettes n
paleta
(painting) A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
paleta barevná paleta
The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.

palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ palimpsests n
palimpsest
A manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for reuse of the paper, parchment, vellum, or other medium on which it was written.

palindrome /ˈpælɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈpælɪndɹəʊm/ palindromes n
palindrom
A word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the property of reading the same forwards as it does backwards, character for character, sometimes disregarding punctuation, capitalization and diacritics.

palisade /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ palisades n
palisáda
(military) A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier.

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ palladiums n
palladium
A chemical element (symbol Pd) with an atomic number of 46: a rare, lustrous silvery-white metal.

pallet /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ pallets n
paleta
A portable platform, usually designed to be easily moved by a forklift, on which goods can be stacked, for transport or storage.

pallet jack pallet jacks n
paletový vozík paleťák
A manually operated device used to lift and move pallets chiefly within a warehouse; the most basic form of a forklift.

palliative /ˈpælieɪtɪv/ /ˈpæliətɪv/ /ˈpælɪətɪv/ more palliative most palliative adj
paliativní zmírňující úlevný útěšný
(medicine) Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.

pallid /ˈpælɪd/ pallider pallidest adj
bledý sinalý
Appearing weak, pale, or wan.

pallor /ˈpælə/ /ˈpælɚ/ pallors n
bledost
Unnatural paleness, especially as a sign of sickness or distress.

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] palms n
dlaň
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

palm fat palm fats n
palmový tuk
A solid form of the vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of oil palms.

palm oil palm oils n
palmový olej
An edible plant oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis).

palm tree palm trees n
palma
A tree of the family Arecaceae usually characterised by having a single stem or trunk, directly from which sprout several leaves or fronds giving a shape like an outstretched hand.

palmitate palmitates n
palmitan palmitát
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of palmitic acid.

palmitic acid n
kyselina palmitová
(fatty acid) One of the most common saturated fatty acids; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc.

palpable /ˈpælpəbəl/ more palpable most palpable adj
zřejmý
(figurative) Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable.

palpably more palpably most palpably adv
očividně zřejmě
In a palpable manner; tangibly.

palpate /ˈpælpeɪt/ v
ošahat prohmatat
To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medical) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

palpitation palpitations n
palpitace
An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.

palsy /ˈpɔːlzi/ palsies n
obrna
(pathology) Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

paltry /ˈpoːltɹi/ /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ /ˈpɔːltɹi/ paltrier paltriest adj
mizerný ubohý
Trashy, trivial, of little value.
mizerný nicotný ubohý
Of little monetary worth.

palynology n
palynologie
(science) The scientific study of spores, pollen and particulate organic matter in various matrices including the air (pollen counts), crime scenes, and sedimentary rocks.

pamper /ˈpæm.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæm.pɚ/ [ˈpɛəm.pɚ] v
hýčkat rozmazlit rozmazlovat
(transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

pan /pæn/ pans pen n
pánev
A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
(geography, geology) An expanse of level land located in a depression, especially
rýžovací mísa rýžovací pánev
A wide receptacle in which gold grains are separated from gravel by washing the contents with water.
záchodová mísa
(obsolete) The chamber pot in a close stool; (now) the base of a toilet, consisting of the bowl and its support.

pan /pæn/ v
rýžovat
(transitive) To wash in a pan (of earth, sand etc. when searching for gold).
přejíždět švenkovat
(intransitive) (of a camera) To turn horizontally.
rozcupovat rýžovat setřít
(transitive) To disparage; to belittle; to put down; to harshly criticize, especially a work (book, movie, etc.)

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
panarabismus
The belief in unification of the peoples and countries of the Arab World.

panacea /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ panaceae panaceas panaceæ n
všelék panacea
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
všelék
A solution to all problems.

panarchism n
panarchismus

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ /ˈpæŋ.keɪk/ pancakes n
palačinka
(countable, and, uncountable) A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter; in particular:

pancreas /ˈpeɪn-/ /ˈpeɪŋ-/ /ˈpæn-/ /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ pancreases pancreata n
slinivka břišní pankreas
(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.

pancreatic /ˌpeɪn-/ /ˌpeɪŋ-/ /ˌpæn-/ /ˌpæŋ.kɹɪˈæ.tɪk/ adj
pankreatický
Belonging or relating to the pancreas.

pancreatin /ˈpænkɹiətɪn/ pancreatins n
pankreatin
A mixture of several digestive enzymes produced by the exocrine cells of the pancreas, composed of amylase, lipase and protease.

pancreatitis pancreatitides pancreatitises n
pankreatitida zánět slinivky břišní
Inflammation of the pancreas.

panda /ˈpændə/ pandas n
panda velká panda
(colloquial, also, attributively) Ellipsis of giant panda (“Ailuropoda melanoleuca”). [from 19th c.]

pandeism /-deɪ-/ /pænˈdiɪzəm/ /pænˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ pandeisms n
pandeismus
(religion) A belief in a god who is both pantheistic and deistic, in particular a god who designed the universe and then became it and ceased to exist separately and act consciously with respect to it.

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ more pandemic most pandemic adj
pandemický
(epidemiology) Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ pandemics n
pandemie
(epidemiology) A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

pander /ˈpændə/ /ˈpændɚ/ v
podbízet se podlézat
(intransitive) To tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations, etc.); to assist in gratification.

paneer /pəˈniːɹ/ paneers n
panýr
A soft, non-matured, Indian cheese.

panel /ˈpænəl/ /ˈpɛnəl/ [ˈpeːn.ɫ̩] [ˈpeːnəl] [ˈpæn.ɫ̩] [ˈpɛn.ɫ̩] [ˈpɛən.əl] [ˈpɛən.ɫ̩] panels n
panel
A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.

pang /pæŋ/ pangs n
bodavá bolest záchvat bolesti
(often, in the plural) A paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; a feeling of sudden and transitory agony; a throe.

pang /pæŋ/ v
soužit trápit trýznit
(transitive) To cause to have great pain or suffering; to torment, to torture.

pangolin /pæŋˈɡoʊlɪn/ /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/ pangolins n
luskoun
The scaly anteater; any of several long-tailed, scale-covered mammals of the family Manidae within the order Pholidota of tropical Africa and Asia.

pangram /ˈpæn.ɡɹæm/ /ˈpæŋ.ɡɹæm/ pangrams n
pangram
A sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet.

panhandle /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/ panhandles n
výběžek
The handle of a pan.

panic /ˈpænɪk/ panics n
panika
(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
panikařit
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

panic attack panic attacks n
záchvat paniky
A sudden period of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of somatic and cognitive symptoms.

panicgrass panicgrasses n
proso
Any of several of the species of grass in the genus Panicum.

panicky /ˈpænɪki/ more panicky most panicky adj
panický
In a state of panic.

panicle panicles n
lata
(botany) A compound raceme.

panjandrum /pænˈd͡ʒæn.dɹəm/ panjandra panjandrums n
papaláš
An important, powerful or influential person; muckamuck.
náfuka
A self-important or pretentious person.

pannier /ˈpæn.i.ɚ/ /ˈpæn.jɚ/ /ˈpæn.ɪ.ə/ panniers n
brašna koš
A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.

panpipes n
panova flétna
(musical instrument) An instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top, and is played by blowing across the open end at the top.

pansexuality /ˌpæn.sɛk.sjuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ pansexualities n
pansexualita
A sexual orientation characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people regardless of their gender or sex.

pansy /ˈpæn.zi/ pansies n
maceška
A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.

pant /pænt/ pants n
funění lapání po dechu supot zrychlený dech
A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.

pant /pænt/ v
dýchat funět supět
(ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.
toužit
(intransitive) To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.
(transitive, obsolete) To long for (something); to be eager for (something).
bušit tepat
(intransitive) Of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate.

pantaloons n
dlouhé kalhoty hatě
An article of clothing covering each leg separately, that covers the area from the waist to the ankle.

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ pantheisms n
panteismus
(religion) The belief that the Universe is in some sense divine and should be revered. Pantheism identifies the universe with God but denies any personality or transcendence of such a God.

pantheist /ˈpænθiː.ɪst/ pantheists n
panteista
A person who believes in pantheism.

pantheistic /pænˈθiɪstɪk/ more pantheistic most pantheistic adj
panteistický
Of or relating to pantheism.

panther /ˈpeɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpænθə/ /ˈpænθɚ/ panthers n
panter
Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of Africa and Asia.

panther cap panther caps n
muchomůrka tygrovaná
The highly poisonous agaric Amanita pantherina.

panties n
kalhotky
Underpants for women and girls.

pantile /ˈpæntʌɪl/ pantiles n
esovka
A type of interlocking roof tile with a rounded under and over, giving it an elongated S-shaped (ogee) cross section.

pantograph /ˈpantəɡɹaf/ /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/ pantographs n
pantograf
A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.
(rail transport) A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.

pantomime /ˈpæn.təˌmaɪm/ /ˈpæn.təˌmʌɪm/ pantomimes n
pantomima
(UK) A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, call and response, and fairy-tale plots. [from 18th c.]
The act of gesturing without speaking; a dumb-show, a mime. [from 18th c.]

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ [ˈpant(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpeənt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpænt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] pantries n
spíž špajz
A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.

pants /pænts/ n
kalhoty gatě kaťata
(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]
kalhotky spodky spoďáry
(chiefly, UK) An undergarment that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; underpants. [from 19th c.]

pantyhose /ˈpæntɪhəuz/ n
punčocháče

pap /pæp/ paps n
kaše
(uncountable) Food in the form of a soft paste, often a porridge, especially as given to very young children.
blbost blbosti bláboly
(uncountable, colloquial) Pablum or nonsense.

papakha papakhas n
papacha
A fur or sometimes wool hat traditionally worn by men throughout the Caucasus and Central Asia; its shape varies from hemispherical to cylindrical, which may be slightly tapered in either direction.

papal /ˈpeɪpəl/ more papal most papal adj
papežský
Having to do with the pope or the papacy.

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ /pəˈpɑːjə/ papayas n
papája
The fruit of this tree.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] adj
papírový papír
Made of paper.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] papers n
papír
A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
článek papír
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
A written document, generally shorter than a book (white paper, term paper), in particular one written for the Government.
článek
(finance, uncountable) Any financial assets other than specie, including paper money, commercial paper, and others.

paper airplane paper airplanes n
papírová vlaštovka
(US) A toy airplane made by folding up a sheet of paper.

paper clip paper clips n
kancelářská sponka sponka
A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.

paper mill paper mills n
papírna
A factory devoted to making paper from wood pulp and other ingredients.

paperboard paperboards n
čtvrtka
A thick paper, or thin cardboard.

paperhanger /ˈpeɪpəhæŋə/ /ˈpeɪpɚhæŋɚ/ paperhangers n
tapetář tapetářka
Someone who puts wallpaper on walls.

paperweight paperweights n
těžítko
A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
Any object used for this purpose.

papier-mâché /ˌpapɪ.eɪ ˈmaʃeɪ/ /ˌpeɪpɚ məˈʃeɪ/ n
papírmaš papírová masa
Torn-up paper and other possible materials mixed with paste or glue used to create, when the mass is dried, a durable sculptural object.

papillary more papillary most papillary adj
papilární
Having the properties or appearance of a papilla (nipple).

papilloma papillomas papillomata n
papilom
(pathology, oncology) An epithelial tumour, usually benign, with the appearance of a papilla

papillomatosis papillomatoses n
papilomatóza
(pathology) the presence of papillomas

papillomavirus /papɪˈləʊməvʌɪɹəs/ papillomaviruses n
papilomavir
Now specifically, a member of the genus Papillomavirus.

paprika /pæpˈɹiːkə/ /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɪkə/ paprikas n
paprika
A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.

paprikash paprikashes n
paprikáš
A Hungarian dish resembling goulash (a paprika-based potato stew), but without potatoes and using meat instead, often chicken and sometimes veal.

papyrology papyrologies n
papyrologie
The study of papyrus, particularly the branch of archeology concerning ancient texts written on papyrus.

papyrus /pəˈpaɪɹəs/ papyri papyruses n
šáchor papírodárný
(usually, uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
papyrus
(usually, uncountable) A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
(countable) A scroll or document written on papyrus.

para- prefix
para-
(organic chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-)

parable /ˈpaɹəbəl/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl/ parables n
podobenství
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

parabola /pəˈɹæbələ/ /ˈpæɾaˌboːlaː/ parabolae parabolas parabolæ n
parabola
(geometry) The conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to a tangent plane to the cone; the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (the focus) and line (the directrix).

parabolic more parabolic most parabolic adj
parabolický
(chiefly, mathematics) Of, or pertaining to, or in the shape of a parabola or paraboloid.

parachute /ˈpaɹəʃʉt/ /ˈpæɹəʃut/ /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ /ˈpɛɹəʃut/ parachutes n
padák
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.

parachutist parachutists n
parašutista parašutistka výsadkář výsadkářka
Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.

parade /pəˈɹeɪd/ parades n
přehlídka
A public procession, especially one commemorating a holiday or special event or (dated) in protest.

paradigm /ˈpeɪ.ɹə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.dɑɪm/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪm/ paradigmata paradigms n
paradigma pojetí
A pattern, a way of doing something; especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.
paradigma vzor
An example serving as the model for such a pattern; an exceptionally good or prototypical example of a pattern or group.
vzor paradigma
(linguistics) A set of all forms which contain a common element, especially the set of all inflectional forms of a word or a particular grammatical category.

paradigm shift paradigm shifts n
posun paradigmatu
(sciences) A radical change in thinking from an accepted point of view to a new one, necessitated when new scientific discoveries produce anomalies in the current paradigm. [from 1962]

paradigmatic /ˌpæɹ.ə.daɪˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpæɹ.ə.dɪ(ɡ)ˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ə.daɪˈmæ.tɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ə.dɪ(ɡ)ˈmæ.tɪk/ more paradigmatic most paradigmatic adj
paradigmatický
Of or pertaining to a paradigm.

paradise /ˈpæ.ɹə.daɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪs/ paradises n
ráj nebesa
(slang) The upper gallery in a theatre.

paradisiacal /pæɹədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ more paradisiacal most paradisiacal adj
rajský
Of or resembling paradise.

paradox /ˈpæ.ɹəˌdɒks/ /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɑks/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌdɑks/ paradoxes n
paradox
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
(uncountable, philosophy) A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.

paradoxically more paradoxically most paradoxically adv
paradoxně
In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
paragliding
The sport of gliding with a paraglider.

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ paragons n
vzor ideál ten, kdo jde příkladem
A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. [from 16th c.]
druh soupeření srovnání
(obsolete) Comparison; competition. [16th–17th c.]
paragon
(typography, printing, dated) The size of type between great primer and double pica, standardized as 20-point. [from 18th c.]

paragraph /ˈpaɹəɡɹaf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ paragraphs n
odstavec
A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
(originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.

parahippocampal gyrus parahippocampal gyri parahippocampal gyruses n
parahipokampální závit
(anatomy) A section of the cerebral cortex that surrounds the hippocampus and which is the lower part of the fornicate gyrus.

parakeratosis parakeratoses n
parakeratóza
(pathology) Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin.

paralanguage paralanguages n
parajazyk
(linguistics) The non-verbal elements of speech, and to a limited extent of writing, used to modify meaning and convey emotion, such as pitch, volume, and intonation

parallax /ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/ parallaxes n
paralaxa
An apparent shift in the position of two stationary objects relative to each other as viewed by an observer, due to a change in observer position.

parallel /ˈpæɹəlɛl/ /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ adj
paralelní rovnoběžný
Equally distant from one another at all points.
Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
paralelní
(computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.

parallel /ˈpæɹəlɛl/ /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ more parallel most parallel adv
souběžně
With a parallel relationship.

parallel /ˈpæɹəlɛl/ /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ parallels n
rovnoběžka
(geography) A line of latitude.
(military) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.

parallel circuit parallel circuits n
paralelní obvod
An electrical circuit that has two or more components that are connected in parallel.

parallelepiped /ˌpæɹəlɛˈlɛpɪpɛd/ /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ parallelepipeds n
rovnoběžnostěn
(geometry) A solid figure, having six faces, all parallelograms, all opposite faces being similar and parallel.

parallelism /ˈpaɹəlɛlɪz(ə)m/ parallelisms n
rovnoběžnost
A parallel position; the relation of parallels.

parallelly adv
rovnoběžně
In a parallel position or direction, even equidistant.

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɛl.əˌɡɹæm/ parallelograms n
rovnoběžník
(geometry) A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

paralogism /pəˈɹaləd͡ʒɪzəm/ /pəˈɹæləd͡ʒɪzəm/ paralogisms n
paralogismus
A fallacious argument or illogical conclusion, especially one committed by mistake, or believed by the speaker to be logical.

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ paralyses n
ochrnutí paralýza
(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.

paralyze /ˈpæɹəlaɪz/ /ˈpæɹəlɑez/ /ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/ /ˈpɛɹəlaɪz/ /ˈpɛɹəˌlaɪz/ [ˈpɛɹəlɑez] v
ochromit paralyzovat
(transitive) To afflict with paralysis.

parameter /pəˈɹæm.ə.tɚ/ /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tə/ /pəˈɾamˌiːʈə(ɾ)/ /ˈpaɾəmiːʈə(ɾ)/ [pəˈɹæm.ə.ɾɚ] parameters n
parametr
A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.
(programming) An input variable of a function definition, that gets an actual value (argument) at execution time.

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
polovojenský paramilitantní
Relating to a paramilitary. [1935]

paramour /ˈpæ.ɹə.mɔː/ /ˈpæ.ɹə.mʊə/ /ˈpæɹəmɔɹ/ paramours n
milenec milenka
(somewhat, dated) An illicit lover, either male or female.

paranasal sinus paranasal sinuses n
paranasální dutina paranazální dutina vedlejší dutina vedlejší dutina nosní
(anatomy) Any of a number of air-filled spaces, or sinuses, within the bones of the skull and face.

paranoia /ˌpæɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ paranoias paranoiæ n
paranoia
The obsolete name for a psychotic disorder, now called delusional disorder, often (in one of six subtypes) characterized by delusions of persecution and a perceived threat against the individual affected with the disorder, and often associated with false accusations and a general mistrust of others

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.əˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌnɔɪd/ more paranoid most paranoid adj
paranoidní
(informal) Exhibiting excessive fear, suspicion, or distrust.

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.əˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌnɔɪd/ paranoids n
paranoik
A person suffering from paranoia.

paranoid schizophrenia paranoid schizophrenias n
paranoidní schizofrenie
(psychiatry) A form of schizophrenia that is accompanied by delusions, either of persecution, grandeur or jealousy.

paranormal more paranormal most paranormal adj
paranormální
Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.

parapet /ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/ parapets n
zábradlí nízká zídka ohrazení
A low protective wall.
ohrazení
(military) A fortification consisting of a wall.

paraplegia paraplegias n
paraplegie
(pathology) A condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and cannot move.

paraplegic /ˌpɛɹəpəˈlid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ paraplegics n
paraplegik
A person who suffers from paraplegia.

parapsychologist parapsychologists n
parapsycholog
A person who studies parapsychology.

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ parapsychologies n
parapsychologie
The study of alleged paranormal phenomena; psychic or occult phenomena, such as telepathy and ghosts.

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ parasites n
parazit cizopasník
(biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
parazit příživník
(pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]

parasitic /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ [ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] [ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] more parasitic most parasitic adj
cizopasný parazitní
Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.

parasitism /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/ parasitisms n
cizopasnictví parazitismus
(ecology, biology) Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.

parasitologist parasitologists n
parazitolog
A person who works in parasitology.

parasitology n
parazitologie
A study of parasites.

parasitosis parasitoses n
parazitóza
(medicine) Infestation with parasites.

parasol /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ parasols n
slunečník
A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

parasympathetic nervous system parasympathetic nervous systems n
parasympatická nervová soustava
(neuroanatomy) One of the divisions of the autonomic nervous system, based between the brain and the spinal cord, that slows the heart and relaxes muscles.

parathyroid gland parathyroid glands n
příštítné tělísko
(anatomy) Any one of four endocrine glands situated in the neck, usually within a thyroid gland, which produce parathyroid hormone.

paratrooper /ˈpaɹətɹʉpəɹ/ /ˈpæɹətɹupəɹ/ /ˈpæɹətɹuːpə/ /ˈpɛɹətɹupəɹ/ paratroopers n
výsadkář
A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.

parboil v
předvařit
To boil food briefly so that it is partly cooked.

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] parcels n
balík
A package wrapped for shipment.
parcela
A division of land bought and sold as a unit.

parch /pɑɹt͡ʃ/ /pɑːtʃ/ v
pražit
(transitive) To burn the surface of, to scorch.
vysušit
(transitive) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.
(transitive, colloquial) To make very thirsty.
vyprahnout vyschnout
(intransitive) To become superficially burnt; to become sunburned.

parchment /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ /ˈpʰɑɹt͡ʃmənt/ parchments n
pergamen
A document made on such material.
Stiff paper imitating that material.

parchment paper parchment papers n
papír na pečení pečicí papír
Cellulose-based paper used in baking as a disposable nonstick surface.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] interjection
prosím?
Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] pardons n
odpuštění
Forgiveness for an offence.
milost
(law) An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment, or (in some jurisdictions) removes an offence from a person's criminal record, as if it had never been committed.

pare /peː/ /pɛə/ /pɛɹ/ /ˈpeə/ /ˈpeɹ/ /ˈpiə/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ)/ v
okrájet oříznout seříznout
(transitive) To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.
okrájet ořezat
(transitive, often, with down or back) To reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.

pare down v
osekat ořezat snížit zredukovat
(idiomatic, transitive) To reduce by paring or a similar gradual process.

pareidolia /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdəʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ pareidolias n
pareidolie
(psychology) The tendency to interpret a vague stimulus as something known to the observer, such as interpreting marks on Mars as canals, seeing shapes in clouds, or hearing hidden messages in music.

paremiology /pəˌɹiːmiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
paremiologie
The study of proverbs.

parenchyma /pəˈɹɛŋ.kɪm.ə/ parenchymas parenchymata n
parenchym
(anatomy) The functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue.

parent /ˈpæɹ.ənt/ /ˈpɛə.ɹənt/ /ˈpɛɹ.ənt/ parents n
poručníce poručník
(often in the plural) A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.
zdroj
The source or origin of something. [from 16th c.]
rodič
(biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
(computing) The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node. [from 20th c.]

parental /pəˈrɛn.təl/ /ˈpɛːrəɳʈəl/ more parental most parental adj
rodičovský
Of or relating to a parent.

parentese n
žvatlání
Baby talk, a speech register used by parents talking to their children.

parenthesis /pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/ parentheses n
vsuvka
A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.
závorka
Either of a pair of brackets, especially (mainly US) round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).

parenthood parenthoods n
rodičovství
The state of being a parent

paresis /pəˈɹiːsɪs/ pareses n
paréza
A paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.
Inflammation of the brain as a cause of dementia or paralysis.

paresthesia /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/ paresthesiae paresthesias n
parestézie
A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.

parhelion /pɑɹˈhi.li.ən/ /pɑːˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ parhelia parhelions n
parhelium
Synonym of sun dog (“a bright spot in the sky, usually one of two on the parhelic circle on both sides of the sun (or occasionally above and below it), caused by the refraction of the sun's image through ice crystals”).

parietal bone parietal bones n
temenní kost
(anatomy) Either of two bones that together form the sides and top of the skull.

parietal lobe /pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/ parietal lobes n
temenní lalok
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain.

parietal pleura n
pohrudnice
(anatomy) The portion of the pleura that lines the inner surface of the chest wall and covers the diaphragm.

parish /ˈpæɹɪʃ/ /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ parishes n
farnost fara
(Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheranism, Roman Catholicism) An administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.
(US) An ecclesiastical society, usually not bounded by territorial limits, but composed of those persons who choose to unite under the charge of a particular priest, clergyman, or minister; also, loosely, the territory in which the members of a congregation live.
A civil subdivision of a British county, often corresponding to an earlier ecclesiastical parish.

parish church parish churches n
farní kostel
A church that serves as the religious centre of a parish; the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.

parishioner /pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪʃənə(ɹ)/ parishioners n
farník
A member of a parish.

parity /ˈpæɹɪti/ parities n
parita
(uncountable) Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.
(mathematics, countable) A set with the property of having all of its elements belonging to one of two disjoint subsets, especially a set of integers split in subsets of even and odd elements.
(mathematics, countable) The classification of an element of a set with parity into one of the two sets.
(physics, countable) Symmetry of interactions under spatial inversion.
(agriculture, countable) The number of times a sow has farrowed.

park /pɐk/ /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰaːk] [pʰɐːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] parks n
park
An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.
A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, such as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like.

park /pɐk/ /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰaːk] [pʰɐːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] v
zaparkovat
(transitive) To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

parka /ˈpɑɹkə/ /ˈpɑːkə/ parkas n
parka bunda s kapucí větrovka
(clothing) A long jacket with a hood which protects the wearer against rain and wind.

parking /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ parkings n
parkoviště
Space in which to park a car or other vehicle.

parking garage parking garages n
parkovací dům
(US) A building for vehicles to park in, typically with several floors and sometimes underground.

parking lot parking lots n
parkoviště
(North America, Philippines, Malaysia) An open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use.

parking meter parking meters n
parkovací hodiny parkovné
A device, located by a parking space, that collects payment in exchange for the right to park a vehicle for a specified time.

parkour /pɑɹˈkoɹ/<a:pour-poor> /pɑɹˈkʊɹ/ /pɑːˈkɔː/ /pɑːˈkʊə/ n
parkour
(sport) An athletic discipline, in which practitioners traverse any environment in the most efficient way possible using their physical abilities, and which commonly involves running, jumping, vaulting, rolling, flipping, and other similar physical movements.

parliament /ˈpaːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑːlɪəmənt/ parliaments n
parlament
In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature. [from 14th c.]
A particular assembly of the members of such a legislature, as convened for a specific purpose or period of time (commonly designated with an ordinal number – for example, first parliament or 12th parliament – or a descriptive adjective – for example, Long Parliament, Short Parliament and Rump Parliament). [from 14th c.]

parliamentarian /ˌpɑː(ɹ)ləmənˈtɛəɹiən/ parliamentarians n
parlamentář parlamentářka
(Commonwealth) A member of a parliament, congress or an elected national legislative body of another name.

parliamentary /ˌpaːləˈment(ə)ɹi/ /ˌpɑɹləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌpɑːləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
parlamentní
Of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament.
Having the supreme executive and legislative power resting with a cabinet of ministers chosen from, and responsible to a parliament.

parmesan /ˈpɑɹ.məˌʒɑn/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːməˌzən/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/ parmesans n
parmezán parmazán
A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.

parochial /pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ /pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/ more parochial most parochial adj
farní
Pertaining to a parish.
lokální omezený provinční
(derogatory) Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.

parodist parodists n
parodista parodistka
A person who parodies.

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ parodies n
parodie
A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
(countable, archaic) A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ v
parodovat
(transitive) To make a parody of something.

parole /pəˈɹoʊl/ [p(ʰ)əˈɹəʊɫ] [pʰəˈɹʷoʊɫ] [pʰɹ̩ˈoʊɫ] paroles n
podmínečné propuštění
(with on) Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour. [from 17th c.]
Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases. [from 17th c.]

parosmia /-ˈɹɑs-/ /-ˈɹɒs-/ /pəˈɹɑz.mi.ə/ /pəˈɹɒz.mɪ.ə/ parosmias n
parosmie
(pathology) A distorted sense of smell, often resulting in the apparent detection of non-existent smells which are mostly unpleasant.

parotid gland parotid glands n
příušnice příušní žláza
(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of and below each ear in humans.

parotitis parotitides n
parotitida
(pathology) Inflammation of one or both parotid glands.

paroxetine /pəˈɹɑk.səˌtin/ /pəˈɹɒk.sə.tiːn/ n
paroxetin
(pharmaceutical drug) An antidepressant that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and is also used for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

paroxysm /pəˈɹɑk-/ /ˈpæɹəksɪz(ə)m/ /ˈpɛɹəkˌsɪzəm/ paroxysms n
nával
(countable, medicine) A period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.
nával záchvat
(countable) Chiefly followed by of: a sudden outburst of violent activity or feeling; also, the most severe part of an activity or incident; the climax.

paroxysmal /pæɹ.əkˈsɪz.məl/ more paroxysmal most paroxysmal adj
paroxysmální
Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.

parquet /pɑːɹˈkeɪ/ /ˈpɑːkeɪ/ parquets n
parketa
A wooden floor made of wooden tiles or veneers arranged in a decorative geometrical pattern.

parr /pɑː(ɹ)/ parr parrs n
strdlice
Young salmon, at a stage between fry and smolt when they feed chiefly on invertebrates but cannot tolerate saltwater.

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ parrots n
papoušek
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
(metaphorical) A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ v
papouškovat
(transitive) To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.

parrot crossbill parrot crossbills n
křivka velká
Loxia pytyopsittacus, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
odrazit vyhnout se vyhýbat se vykrýt

parsable more parsable most parsable adj
parsovatelná parsovatelný

parsec /ˈpɑɹ.sɛk/ /ˈpɑː.sɛk/ parsecs n
parsek
(astronomy, metrology) .

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ more parsimonious most parsimonious adj
lakomý skoupý skrblivý spořivý škudlivý
Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.

parsimony /ˈpɑɹ.səˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈpɑː.səˌməʊ.ni/ parsimonies n
lakota
Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
úspornost
(by extension) The quality or characteristic of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ parsleys n
petržel petrželka
(countable, uncountable) A bright green, biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, having many cultivars.

parsnip /ˈpɑɹ.snɪp/ /ˈpɑː.snɪp/ parsnips n
pastinák pastinák setý
A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
pastinák
The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.

parson /ˈpɑɹsən/ /ˈpɑːs(ə)n/ parsons n
farář pastor
A Protestant minister.

part /pæɹt/ /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ [p(ʰ)äɹt] parts n
část
A fraction of a whole.
A group inside a larger group.
A section of a document.
role
Position or role (especially in a play).
pěšinka
(US) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions.

part /pæɹt/ /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ [p(ʰ)äɹt] v
rozejít
(intransitive) To leave the company of.
rozdělit
(transitive) To divide in two.
(intransitive) To be divided in two or separated.

part of speech parts of speech n
slovní druh
(grammar) A linguistic category of words sharing syntactic or morphological behaviour and semantic properties, such as noun or verb.

partake /pɑɹˈteɪk/ /pɑːˈteɪk/ v
účastnit
(formal) To take part in an activity; to participate. [with in]

partial /ˈpɑɹʃəl/ /ˈpɑːʃəl/ more partial most partial adj
částečný
existing as a part or portion; incomplete
(mathematics) of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential
zaujatý
biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute

partial derivative partial derivatives n
parciální derivace
(mathematics) A derivative with respect to one variable of a function of several variables with the other variables held constant.

partial order partial orders n
uspořádání
(set theory, order theory) (informal) An ordering of the elements of a collection that behaves like that of the natural numbers by size, except that some elements may not be comparable (if all elements are comparable, it is called a total order); (formal) a binary relation that is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive.

partial ordering relation partial ordering relations n
uspořádání
(set theory) A partial order.

partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/ /ˈpɑːʃəli/ adv
částečně
To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

partially ordered set partially ordered sets n
uspořádaná množina
(set theory, order theory, loosely) A set that has a given, elsewhere specified partial order.

participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ /pəɹˈtɪsəpənt/ participants n
účastník účastnice
One who participates.

participate /pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ /pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpət/ /pə(ɹ)-/ v
zúčastnit účastnit
(intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). [from 16th c.]

participation /pɑɹˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ participations n
účast
The act of participating, of taking part in something.

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/ participles n
příčestí participium
(grammar) A form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverb. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ particles n
částice
A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something. [from 14th c.]
(physics) Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle. [from 19th c.]
(grammar) A part of speech that has no inherent lexical definition but must be associated with another word to impart meaning, often a grammatical category: for example, the English word to in a full infinitive phrase (to eat) or O in a vocative phrase (O Canada), or as a discourse marker (mmm).

particle accelerator particle accelerators n
urychlovač částic urychlovač
A device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds, for the purpose of inducing high energy reactions or producing high energy radiation.

particle physics n
fyzika částic částicová fyzika

partisan /-sən/ /-zən/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.sæn/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.zæn/ /ˈpɑɹ.tə.sən/ /ˈpɑɹ.tɪ.sən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/ more partisan most partisan adj
partyzánský
Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops.
stranický stoupenecký
Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party.
stoupenecký
Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause.

partisan /-sən/ /-zən/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.sæn/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.zæn/ /ˈpɑɹ.tə.sən/ /ˈpɑɹ.tɪ.sən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/ partisans n
stoupenec
An adherent to a party or faction.

partisanship /ˈpɑɹtəzənˌʃɪp/ /ˌpɑːtɪˈz(ə)nʃɪp/ partisanships n
přívrženectví stranictví
An inclination to be partisan or biased; partiality.

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ partitions n
diskový oddíl
(computing) A section of a hard disk separately formatted.
rozklad
(set theory) A collection of non-empty, disjoint subsets of a set whose union is the set itself (i.e. all elements of the set are contained in exactly one of the subsets).

partly /ˈpɑɹtli/ /ˈpɑːtli/ adv
částečně
In part, or to some degree, but not completely.

partner /ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɑɹʔnɚ] partners n
partner partnerka
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.

partnership /ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/ /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/ partnerships n
partnerství
The state of being associated with a partner.
An association of two or more people to conduct a business

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ partridge partridges n
koroptev orebice
(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

parturition /ˌpɑː(ɹ)tjʊˈɹɪʃən/ /ˌpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃəˈɹɪʃən/ parturitions n
porod
The act of giving birth; childbirth.

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] parties n
strana
(legal) A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract. [from ca. 1300s]
párty mejdan oslava večírek kalba mecheche
A gathering of acquaintances so that one of them may offer items for sale to the rest of them.
A social gathering, usually of invited guests, which typically involves eating, drinking, and entertainment and often held to celebrate a particular occasion. [from 1700s]

party animal party animals n
kalič lev salónů
(idiomatic) A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.

party member party members n
straník
(politics) A person who belongs to a political party.

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nu/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ parvenus n
zbohatlík parvenu
A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

parvenue parvenues n
zbohatlice
.

pascal /pæsˈkæl/ /pæˈskæl/ /ˈpæskl̩/ /ˈpæskəl/ [pʰæsˈkʰæɫ] [pʰæˈskæɫ] pascals n
pascal
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.

pasha /ˈpæʃə/ /ˈpɑʃə/ pashas n
paša
(historical) A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.

pashalik pashaliks n
pašalik

paso doble paso dobles n
paso doble
A fast Spanish ballroom dance in double time.

pasque flower pasque flowers n
koniklec
Any of various deciduous perennial flowering plants, of the genus Pulsatilla, found in clumps in certain grassland areas.

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] v
podat podávat
(ditransitive) To cause to move or go; to send; to transfer from one person, place, or condition to another.
přihrát jít kolem minout
(transitive) To cause to advance by stages of progress; to carry on with success through an ordeal, examination, or action; specifically, to give legal or official sanction to; to ratify; to enact; to approve as valid and just.

pass oneself off as v
vydávat se za
To pretend to be.

passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ passages n
pasáž

passenger /ˈpæsənd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒɚ/ passengers n
cestující pasažér pasažérka
One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

passenger car passenger cars n
osobní auto osobní automobil
(vehicle) A motor vehicle designed to carry (a few) passengers; a motorcar.

passenger pigeon passenger pigeons n
holub stěhovavý
A bird of the extinct species †Ectopistes migratorius, formerly endemic to North America.

passenger train passenger trains n
osobní vlak
(rail) A train whose primary function is to carry passengers.

passer-by /ˈpæs.ɚˌbaɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.baɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.bɑɪ/ passers-by n
kolemjdoucí
A person who is passing by (that is, walking past).

passerine /-ɹiːn/ /-ɹən/ /ˈpæsəɹaɪn/ /ˈpæsəˌɹaɪn/ passerines n
pěvec
Any bird of the order Passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species.

passing loop passing loops n
výhybna
(rail) On a single-track railway or tramway, an extra track provided at a certain place to allow two trains travelling in opposite directions to pass each other. It can also allow a faster train to overtake a slower one.

passion /ˈpæʃən/ [ˈpʰæʃən] passions n
vášeň
Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
Fervor, determination.
An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
pašije
(Christianity, usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.

passion fruit passion fruit passion fruits n
marakuja plod mučenky
(uncountable) The flesh of the edible fruit.

passionate /ˈpæʃəneɪt/ /ˈpæʃənət/ /ˈpæʃənɪt/ more passionate most passionate adj
vášnivý
Fired with intense feeling.

passionately /ˈpæʃənətli/ more passionately most passionately adv
vášnivě
In a passionate manner.

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ more passive most passive adj
pasivní
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
trpný
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.

passive smoking n
pasivní kouření
The involuntary inhalation of tobacco smoke by a non-smoker due to the proximity to a smoker.

passive voice passive voices n
pasivum trpný rod
(grammar) The form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ passports n
cestovní pas pas
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

passport number passport numbers n
číslo pasu

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɝd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ passwords n
heslo
(military, security) A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.
(computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word#Noun but nowadays often an alphanumeric#Adjective string or a phrase#Noun.

past /past/ /pæst/ /pɑːst/ more past most past adj
minulý minulost
Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]
minulý
Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous. [from 15th c.]
(grammar) Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state. [from 18th c.]

past /past/ /pæst/ /pɑːst/ pasts n
minulost
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
minulý čas minulost
(grammar) The past tense.

past participle /ˈpæst pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑːst pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpəl/ past participles n
příčestí minulé
(grammar) A participle indicating a completed action or state.

past tense past tenses n
minulý čas
(grammar) A grammatical form (often a verb form) that refers to an event, transaction, occurrence, or object that happened (or had happened), or existed, at some time before now (the applicable reference time).

pasta /paːst̪aː/ /pɐːst̪ɐː/ /ˈpastə/ /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ /ˈpɛstɘ/ pastas paste n
těstoviny
(uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.

paste /peɪst/ pastes n
lepidlo paštika pomazánka
One of pounded foods, such as fish paste, liver paste, or tomato paste.
pasta kaše
A soft moist mixture, in particular:
těsto
One of flour, fat, or similar ingredients used in making pastry.

paste /peɪst/ v
lepit
(transitive) To stick with paste; to cause to adhere by or as if by paste.
vložit
(transitive, computing) To insert a piece of media (e.g. text, picture, audio, video) previously copied or cut from somewhere else.

pastel /pæsˈtɛl/ /ˈpæstl̩/ pastels n
pastelová barva
Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, and lavender.
pastel
(art) A drawing made with any of those colors.
barevná křída
A crayon made from such a paste.

pasteurisation pasteurisations n
pasterizace
(British spelling) Heat-treatment of a perishable food to destroy heat-sensitive vegetative cells followed by immediate cooling to limit growth of the surviving cells and germination of spores.

pasteurize /ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ v
pasterizovat
(transitive) To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.

pastiche /pæsˈtiːʃ/ pastiches n
pastiš
A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist, usually in a positive or neutral way.

pastime /ˈpæs.taɪm/ /ˈpɑːs.taɪm/ pastimes n
kratochvíle zábava
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ pastries n
pečivo
(uncountable) The food group formed by the various kinds of pastries.

pasture /ˈpæs.tɚ/ /ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ /ˈpɑːs.t͡ʃə/ pastures n
pastvina
Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding.

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ patches n
záplata
A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.
(computing) A piece of data intended to modify a computer file by replacing a part of it.
náplast
(medicine) An adhesive piece of material, impregnated with a drug, which is worn on the skin, the drug being slowly absorbed over a period of time.

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ v
vyspravit zaplátovat
To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.

pate /peɪt/ pates n
temeno
(somewhat, archaic) The head, particularly the top or crown.

paten /ˈpætən/ patens n
patena
(Christianity) The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpætənt/ /ˈpæɪtənt/ [ˈpʰe̞ɪʔn̩t̚] [ˈpʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] patents n
patent
A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period.

paternal /pəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ more paternal most paternal adj
otcovský
Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.
Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father.
Received or inherited from one's father.

paternal aunt paternal aunts n
teta
A sister of someone’s father.
The wife of a sibling of someone’s father.

paternal grandfather paternal grandfathers n
dědeček z otcovy strany
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal,‎ grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternal grandmother paternal grandmothers n
babička z otcovy strany
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal,‎ grandmother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternal uncle paternal uncles n
strýc
A brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternalist more paternalist most paternalist adj
paternalistický
Of or pertaining to paternalism.

paternalist paternalists n
paternalista
An advocate of paternalism.

paternoster /-ˌnɑstɚ/ /ˈpɑtəɹˌnɔstɚ/ /ˈpɑːtəˌnɒstə(ɹ)/ paternosters n
oběžný výtah páternoster
A slow, continuously moving lift or elevator consisting of a loop of open-fronted cabins running the height of a building.
otčenáš
(archaic) A patent medicine, so named because salesmen would pray the Lord's Prayer over it before selling it.

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ] [pʰeəθ] [pʰäːθ] [pʰæθ] [pʰɐːθ] [pʰɑːθ] [pʰɛəθ] paths n
pěšina stezka
cesta
A course taken.
(computing) A human-readable specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure, such as a file system or as part of a URL.

path of least resistance n
cesta nejmenšího odporu

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ more pathetic most pathetic adj
dojemný
Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
trapný ubohý žalostný
Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

patheticness n
patetičnost trapnost
The state or quality of being pathetic.

pathless more pathless most pathless adj
neschůdný
Without a path or trail.

pathogen /ˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/ pathogens n
patogen
(pathology, immunology) An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.

pathogenesis pathogeneses n
patogeneze
The origin and development of a disease.
The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.

pathogenic /pæθəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more pathogenic most pathogenic adj
choroboplodný patogenní
(pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease.

pathological /ˌpæθ.əˈlɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌpæθ.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ more pathological most pathological adj
patologický
(medicine) Pertaining to pathology.
(medicine) Relating to, amounting to, or caused by a physical or mental disorder.

pathologically /ˌpæθ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk.li/ /ˌpæθ.əˈlɒ.d͡ʒɪk.li/ more pathologically most pathologically adv
patologicky
In a pathological manner.

pathologist pathologists n
patolog
An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.

pathology /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/ pathologies n
patologie
(academic, _, medicine) The academic biomedical specialty that advances the aspects of the biomedical sciences that allow for those clinical applications and their advancements over time.
Pathosis: any deviation from a healthy or normal structure or function; abnormality; illness or malformation.

pathophysiology pathophysiologies n
patofyziologie
(pathology) The physiological processes associated with disease or injury.

patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ patiences n
trpělivost
The quality of being patient.
pasiáns
Any of various card games that can be played by one person. Called solitaire in the US and Canada.

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ more patient most patient adj
trpělivý pacient
(of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ patients n
pacient pacientka nemocná nemocný
A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.

patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ more patiently most patiently adv
trpělivě
In a patient manner.

patina /pəˈtiː.nə/ /ˈpæ.tɪ.nə/ /ˈpætɪnə/ patinae patinas n
patina
The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.

patine /pəˈtiːn/ v
patinovat
To coat an object with a patina, either from natural oxidation or simulated aging.

patio /ˈpæt.i.oʊ/ /ˈpæt.i.əʉ/ /ˈpæt.i.əʊ/ [ˈpæɾ.i.oʊ] [ˈpæɾ.i.əʉ] patios n
terasa
A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

patriarch /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ /ˈpeɪt͡ʃɹiɑɹk/ /ˈpætɹiɑːk/ patriarchs n
patriarcha
(Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank. [from 9th c.]
praotec
The male head of a household or nuclear family.

patriarchal /ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑɹkl̩/ /ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑːkl̩/ more patriarchal most patriarchal adj
patriarchální
Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy.

patriarchy /ˈpejt͡ʃɹiɑɹki/ /ˈpeɪ̯tɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpætɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpɛjtɹɪjɑːkɪj/ patriarchies n
patriarchát
(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.

patrician /pəˈtɹɪʃən/ patricians n
patricij
(Ancient Rome) A member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate.

patriciate patriciates n
patriciát
The aristocracy or nobility

patricide /ˈpætɹɪsaɪd/ patricides n
otcovražda
The murder of one's father.
otcovrah
One who has murdered their father.

patriot /ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ /ˈpæt.ɹi.ət/ /ˈpæɪ.tɹi.ət/ patriots n
vlastenec patriot patriotka vlastenka
A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

patriotic /peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk/ /peɪ.tɹiˈɒ.tɪk/ /pæt.ɹiˈɒ.tɪk/ more patriotic most patriotic adj
vlastenecký
Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country

patriotism /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ /ˈpætɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ patriotisms n
vlastenectví patriotismus
Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.

patron /ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ patrons n
vlastník
příznivec
One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
mecenáš
An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.

patronymic /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ adj
patronymický
Derived from one's father.
(by extension) Derived from one's ancestors.

patronymic /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ patronymics n
patronymum patronymikon patronymikum
(onomastics, by extension) A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

patter /ˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpæt.ɚ/ patters n
klapot pleskání ťukání
A soft repeated sound, as of rain falling, or feet walking on a hard surface.
řeči řečičky žvanění
Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

patter /ˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpæt.ɚ/ v
bubnovat pleskat ťukat
To make irregularly repeated sounds of low-to-moderate magnitude and lower-than-average pitch.

pattern /ˈpatn̩/ /ˈpatən/ /ˈpætɚn/ patterns n
vzor
Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline. [from 14th c.]
A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements. [from 16th c.]

patty /ˈpæti/ patties n
karbanátek
(US, Australia, New Zealand) A flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent, usually round but sometimes square in shape.
plněný bochánek
(Jamaica) A pastry with various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric.

pattypan squash pattypan squash n
patizon
A summer squash of the species Cucurbita pepo, notable for its small size, round and shallow shape, and scalloped edges, which cause it to somewhat resemble a small toy top or a flying saucer.

paucity /ˈpɑ.sɪ.ti/ /ˈpɒs.ɪ.ti/ /ˈpɔs.ɪ.ti/ [ˈpɑ.sɪ.ɾi] [ˈpɔs.ɪ.ɾi] paucities n
nedostatek
Fewness in number; too few.

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːnt͡ʃ/ paunches n
bachor
The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
panděro pupek
The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.

pauper /ˈpoː.pə/ /ˈpɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɔ.pɚ/ /ˈpɔː.pə/ paupers n
chudák chuďas
One who is extremely poor.

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ pauses n
pauza přestávka
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

pavement /ˈpeɪvm(ə)nt/ pavements n
vozovka
(now, chiefly, North America) A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface. [from 13th c.]

pavilion /pəˈvɪljən/ pavilions n
pavilon
A structure, sometimes temporary, erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc.

paving stone paving stones n
dlažební kostka
One of many flat stones used to pave an outdoor area.

pavis /ˈpɑv.ɪs/ pavises pavisses n
pavéza
(military, history) Most usually, a very large shield fitted with a stand, like a small moveable wall, carried in front to protect all or most of the bearer's body that could be positioned independently of the user, such as a crossbowman, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center. However, smaller, more standard shield types were also termed as such, with the central verticle ridge as a defining feature.

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ paws n
tlapa packa tlapka
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ v
hrabat škrábat škrábnout
(of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
osahávat ohmatávat
(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ pawns n
pěšec
(chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
figurka pěšec
(figurative) Someone who is being manipulated or used to some end.
zástava
An instance of pawning something.

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ v
zastavit dát do zástavy
(transitive) To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.

pawnbroker /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ pawnbrokers n
zastavárník
A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

pawnshop /ˈpɔnʃɑp/ /ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ pawnshops n
zastavárna frc
The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ̯] v
platit zaplatit
(ambitransitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
vyplatit
(transitive) To be profitable for.

pay attention v
dávat pozor věnovat pozornost
(idiomatic, intransitive) To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.

pay off v
podplatit podplácet
(transitive, informal) To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
vyplatit se vyplácet se
(intransitive) To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.
splatit
(transitive) To pay back (repay) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on (the thing that was financed).

payee payees n
adresát příjemce
one to whom money is paid.

payer /ˈpeɪ.ɚ/ payers n
plátce platitel platitelka plátkyně
One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ payments n
platba
(uncountable) The act of paying.
(countable) An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange#Noun for goods or services, or the transaction#Noun that conveys it.

payment order payment orders n
platební příkaz
(finance, chiefly, banking) An instruction from a sender to a receiving bank, transmitted orally, electronically, or in writing, to pay, or to cause another bank to pay a fixed and determinable amount of money to a beneficiary.

payoff function payoff functions n
výplatní funkce
(game theory) A mathematical function describing the award given to a single player at the outcome of a game.

payslip payslips n
výplatní páska
A small document, included with an employee's wage or salary, giving details of money earned and tax and insurance paid.

pc pcs n
ks
Abbreviation of piece.

pcs n
ks
pieces

pea /piː/ peas pease n
hrách hrášek
(especially, when without a qualifier) A plant, Pisum sativum, member of the legume (Fabaceae) family.
Any of certain plants of the family Fabaceae: Pisum sativum and others.
(culinary) The edible seed of Pisum sativum.
(culinary) The edible seed of various other pea plants.

pea soup pea soups n
hrachovka hrachová polévka
(culinary) A thick soup made with dried peas (often split peas) and various other ingredients.

peace /pis/ /piːs/ peaces n
pokoj mír klid
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
klid mír
Harmony in personal relations.
mír pokoj
A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

peace talks n
mírové rozhovory
A series of formal discussions between two or more nation-states or groups of people held to resolve existing conflict between them.

peaceable /ˈpiːsəb(ə)l/ more peaceable most peaceable adj
mírumilovný
Characterized by peace; peaceful, tranquil. [from 14th c.]

peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ more peaceful most peaceful peacefuler peacefulest peacefuller peacefullest adj
pokojný
Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.
mírumilovný
Inclined to peace.
klidný
Motionless and calm.

peacefully /ˈpiːsfəli/ more peacefully most peacefully adv
mírumilovně
In a peaceful manner.

peacekeeping /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/ peacekeepings n
udržování míru
The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force. [from 17th c.]

peacemaker /ˈpiːsmeɪkə(ɹ)/ peacemakers n
mírotvorce mírotvorkyně mírotvůrce mírotvůrkyně usmiřovatel usmiřovatelka
A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

peacetime /ˈpiːstaɪm/ peacetimes n
doba míru
The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ peaches n
broskev broskvoň
(countable) Any tree of species Prunus persica, native to China and now widely cultivated throughout temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit.
(countable, uncountable) Soft juicy stone fruit of the peach tree, having yellow flesh, downy, red-tinted yellow skin, and a deeply sculptured pit or stone containing a single seed.

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ v
bonzovat práskat prásknout udávat žalovat
(intransitive, obsolete) To inform on someone; turn informer.

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ peacocks n
páv pávice
A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.
(entomology) Any of various Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

peacock butterfly peacock butterflies n
babočka paví oko
Aglais io, a red butterfly with distinctive large eyespots, of the family Nymphalidae.

peafowl /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/ peafowl peafowls n
páv
A bird of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).

peahen /ˈpiː.hɛn/ peahens n
pávice
A female peafowl.

peak /piːk/ peaks n
maximum špička
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
vrchol maximum
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
vrchol vrcholek
(geography) The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.
maximum
(mathematics) A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.

peak /piːk/ v
kulminovat vrcholit
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.

peak flow meter peak flow meters n
výdechoměr
(medicine) An instrument that monitors the peak expiratory flow rate of air from a person's bronchi; used to manage asthma.

peal /piːl/ peals n
salva vyzvánění výbuch zvonění
A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.

peal /piːl/ v
hlaholit vyzvánět zvonit
(intransitive) To sound with a peal or peals.

peanut /ˈpiˌnʌt/ /ˈpiːnʌt/ peanuts n
arašíd burský oříšek
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

peanut butter /ˈpi.nʌtˌbʌ.tɚ/ /ˈpiːnʌtˌbʌ.tə/ /ˌpiːnʌtˈbʌ.tə/ peanut butters n
burákové máslo arašídové máslo
A spread made from ground peanuts.

pear /peː/ /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ /ˈpeə/ /ˈpeɹ/ /ˈpiə/ /ˈpiːə(r)/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ)/ pears n
hruška hrušeň
A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis).

pear tree /ˌpɛə ˈtɹiː/ /ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/ pear trees n
hrušeň hruška
A tree of the genus Pyrus, which bears the pears as fruits.

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɚɫ] pearls n
perla
A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.

pearl necklace pearl necklaces n
perlový náhrdelník
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pearl,‎ necklace.

peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ peasants n
sedlák rolnice sedlačka selka rolník
A member of the lowly social class that toils on the land, constituted by small farmers and tenants, sharecroppers, farmhands and other laborers on the land where they form the main labor force in agriculture and horticulture.
sedlák
A country person.

peasantess peasantesses n
rolnice sedlačka selka
A female peasant.

peasantry /ˈpɛzəntɹi/ peasantries n
rolnictvo
(historical) Impoverished rural farm workers, either as serfs, small freeholders or hired hands.

peat /piːt/ peats n
rašelina
Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel. [from 14th c.]

peat bog peat bogs n
rašeliniště
A bog in which the soil is formed from peat.

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ pebbles n
oblázek
A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

peck /pɛk/ v
zobat klovat
To seize and pick up with the beak, or as if with the beak; to bite; to eat; often with up.

pectin /ˈpɛktɪn/ pectins n
pektin
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).

pectoral /pɛkˈtoɹəl/ /ˈpɛk.tə.ɹəl/ adj
prsní hrudní
Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.

pectoral sandpiper pectoral sandpipers n
jespák skvrnitý
Calidris melanotos, a small migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania, and eats small invertebrates.

peculiar /pəˈkjul.jɚ/ /pəˈkjuː.li.ə/ /pɪˈkjul.jɚ/ /pɪˈkjuː.li.ə/ /pɪˈkjʉː.li.ə/ more peculiar most peculiar adj
divný extravagantní neobvyklý podivný svébytný ulítlý
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
charakteristický příznačný specifický typický
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

pecuniary /pəˈkjuniɛɹi/ /pɪˈkjuːn(jə)ɹi/ adj
pekuniární peněžní
Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.

pedagogical more pedagogical most pedagogical adj
pedagogický
Of, or relating to pedagogy; teaching.

pedagogy /ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɑd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡi/ pedagogies n
pedagogika
The profession of teaching.

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ adj
nožní
Of or relating to the foot.

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ pedals n
pedál
A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.

pedalo /ˈpɛdələʊ/ pedaloes pedalos n
šlapadlo
(UK, watercraft) A small boat propelled by pedals that directly turn external paddles, used for recreation.

pedant /ˈpɛdənt/ pedants n
pedant
A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

pedantic /pəˈdæn.tɪk/ more pedantic most pedantic adj
pedantický pedantský puntíčkářský
Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
mentorský pedantický
Tending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.

pederast /ˈpi.də.ɹæst/ /ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ pederasts n
pederast
A man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty.

pederastic more pederastic most pederastic adj
pederastický
Relating to a man's erotic love for adolescent boys.

pederasty /ˈpi.də.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹəs.ti/ pederasties n
pederastie
Erotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy.
(archaic) Anal intercourse in general, usually between a man and an adolescent boy.

pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ /ˈpɛdɪsˌtuːl/ pedestals n
piedestal podstavec
(architecture) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp.

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ more pedestrian most pedestrian adj
pěší chodec
(not comparable) Of or intended for those who are walking.
přízemní
(comparable, figurative) Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ pedestrians n
chodec chodkyně
A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

pedestrian crossing pedestrian crossings n
přechod pro chodce
A place where pedestrians are permitted to or advised to cross a street.

pediatric /ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪk/ adj
pediatrický
(American spelling) Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.

pediatrician /piːdɪəˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpidi.əˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ pediatricians n
pediatr
(American spelling) A physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

pediatrics /ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/ /ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks/ n
pediatrie
(American spelling, medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

pedicure /ˈpɛ.dɪ.kjʊɹ/ pedicures n
pedikúra
A cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails.

pedicurist pedicurists n
pedikér pedikérka
A person who performs pedicures.

pedigree /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/ pedigrees n
rodokmen
A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding. [from 15th c.]

pedology n
pedologie
The sub-discipline of soil science that studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification, or studies the soil profiles or solum in its natural setting.

pedometer /pɪˈdɑmətɚ/ /pɪˈdɒmətə/ pedometers n
krokoměr pedometr
A device, often electronic, that measures the number of steps taken, and thus estimates the distance walked.

pedophile /ˈpe.dəˌfɑel/ /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.doʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.dəʉˌfɑel/ /ˈpɛ.dəˌfaɪl/ pedophiles n
pedofil
(by extension, common use) An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages in sexual acts with a child.

pedophilia /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpiː.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛ.dəˈfi.li.ə/ pedophilias n
pedofilie
Sexual attraction by adults and adolescents to children, specifically prepubescent children.
(by extension, proscribed) Sexual activity between adults and children; the act of child molestation.

pedosphere pedospheres n
pedosféra
The outermost layer or "skin" of the Earth, subject to soil formation processes.

pee /ˈpiː/ pees n
pé
The name of the Latin-script letter P/p.

pee /ˈpiː/ v
čůrat

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] peels n
slupka kůra
(usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
lopáč
A shovel or similar instrument, now especially a pole with a flat disc at the end used for removing pizza or loaves of bread from a baker's oven.

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] v
loupat
(transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.

peeler /ˈpiːlə/ /ˈpiːlɚ/ peelers n
škrabka
A household utensil for peeling fruit or vegetables.

peeling /ˈpiːlɪŋ/ peelings n
loupání
The act of removing the outer surface in strips.

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] peeps n
pípnutí
A short, soft, high-pitched sound, as made by a baby bird.
A feeble utterance or complaint.
nakouknutí
A quick look or glimpse, especially a furtive one.

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] v
pípnout
To make a soft, shrill noise like a baby bird.
To speak briefly with a quiet voice.
nakouknout
(intransitive, dated) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

peephole /ˈpiphoʊl/ /ˈpiːphəʊl/ [ˈpʰiphoʊɫ] peepholes n
kukátko špehýrka
A small hole, opening, or piece of glass, especially in a door, through which one can look without being seen.

peeping tom peeping toms n
voyeur šmírák
A person who watches another without the other's permission and usually without the other's knowledge, especially for the purpose of deriving sexual pleasure from the sight of the other.

peer /pɪə̯/ /pɪɹ/ peers n
vrstevník vrstevnice
Someone who is approximately the same age (as someone else).

peer /pɪ(ə)ɹ/ /pɪə̯/ v
civět hledět zírat
(intransitive) To look with difficulty, or as if searching for something.

peewit /ˈpiːwɪt/ peewits n
čejka chocholatá
northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

peg /pɛɡ/ [pʰɛɡ] pegs n
háček věšáček
A protrusion used to hang things on.

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒoɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒoɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ə.tɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ more pejorative most pejorative adj
pejorativní
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. [from 1882]

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒoɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒoɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ə.tɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ pejoratives n
pejorativum
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

pejoratively more pejoratively most pejoratively adv
pejorativně
In a pejorative manner. Insultingly, disparagingly; so as to belittle another or harm their reputation.

pelargonium pelargonia pelargoniums n
pelargonie pelargónie
Any of various flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium, commonly called geraniums.

pelerine /pɛləˈɹiːn/ pelerines n
pelerína
A woman's tippet or cape with long ends coming down in front.

pelican /ˈpɛl.ə.kən/ /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ pelicans n
pelikán
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

pell-mell /ˈpɛlˈmɛl/ more pell-mell most pell-mell adj
páté přes deváté
Hasty and uncontrolled.

pell-mell /ˈpɛlˈmɛl/ adv
hlava nehlava o překot
In haste and chaos; uncontrolledly, confusedly.

pellet /ˈpel.ɪt/ /ˈpɛl.ɪt/ pellets n
diabolka
A lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns.

peloton /ˈpɛlətɒn/ /ˌpɛləˈtɑn/ pelotons n
peloton
(cycle racing) A group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders; the pack.

pelt /pɛlt/ pelts n
surová kůže
The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).

pelt /pɛlt/ v
bombardovat
To bombard (someone or something) with missiles.
To force (someone or something) to move using blows or the throwing of missiles.
házet vrhat
Chiefly followed by at: to (continuously) throw (missiles) at.
svištět uhánět řítit se
(figuratively) To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance.

peltast peltasts n
peltast
(historical) A type of light infantry unit in Ancient Greece who often served as skirmishers.

peltmonger peltmongers n
kožešník kožišník
A dealer in pelts (animal skins).

pelvic /ˈpɛlvɪk/ adj
pánevní
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis

pelvic floor pelvic floors n
pánevní dno
(anatomy) A muscular partition, formed by the muscle fibers of the levator ani, the coccygeus, and associated connective tissue, which spans the area underneath the pelvis.

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ pelves pelvises n
pánev
(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.

pemphigus pemphigi n
pemfigus
(pathology) A severe autoimmune skin disease characterized by pustules and painful blisters, and which can be fatal.

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ pens n
výběh ohrada
An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
pero
A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
(figurative) A writer, or their style.
samička labutě
A female swan.

pen pal pen pals n
přítel na dopisování
A friend with whom one communicates using letters, usually over a long distance.

penalty area penalty areas n
pokutové území brankoviště velké vápno vápno
(football, futsal) An area of a pitch or field, inside which a penalty is given to the offensive team if a foul is made by the defensive team.

penalty box penalty boxes n
trestná lavice
(ice hockey) An enclosed bench where a player must remain for timed period (a penalty) that is assessed after an infraction.

penalty kick penalty kicks n
penalta desítka pokutový kop trestňák
(soccer) A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal.

penalty try penalty tries n
trestná pětka
(rugby) An awarding of five points (equivalent to scoring a try) to a team whose opponents have prevented, by misconduct, a try being scored.

penchant /ˈpɒnʃɒn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ [ˈpɑ̃ʃɑ̃] penchants n
vášeň
Taste, liking, or inclination (for).

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛntsəl/ pencils n
tužka olůvko
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]

pencil case /ˈpɛnsəl ˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɛnsɪl ˌkeɪs/ pencil cases n
penál
An object purposed to contain different stationery like pencil, rubber, correction fluid, etc.

pencil pusher pencil pushers n
kancelářská krysa
(informal, often, derogatory) One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.

pencil sharpener pencil sharpeners n
ořezávátko
A device used to sharpen pencils by shaving the wood at one end.

pendant /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ /ˈpɛnənt/ pendants n
přívěsek přívěšek
A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck. [from 15th c.]

pendulum /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/ pendula pendulums n
kyvadlo
(clocks, mechanics) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

pendulum clock pendulum clocks n
kyvadlové hodiny pendlovky
Any clock that uses a pendulum to regulate its movement.

penetrable /ˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ more penetrable most penetrable adj
proniknutelný
Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced.

penetrate /ˈpɛnətɹeɪt/ /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
pronikat proniknout
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ penguins n
tučňák
Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]

penicillin /ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ penicillins n
penicilín
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

penile /ˈpiː.naɪ.əl/ /ˈpiː.nəl/ adj
penilní
Pertaining to the penis. [from 19th c.]

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ /pɪˈnɪn.sjʊ.lə/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə/ peninsulae peninsulas n
poloostrov
(geography) A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.

peninsular /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə(ɹ)/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.ləɹ/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə(ɹ)/ more peninsular most peninsular adj
poloostrovní
Of, pertaining to, resembling, or connected with a peninsula or peninsulas.

penis /ˈpi.nɪs/ /ˈpiː.nɪs/ [ˈpʰi.nɪs] [ˈpʰiː.nɪs] penes penises n
penis pyj nádobíčko úd

penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/ more penitent most penitent adj
kajícný
Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.

penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/ penitents n
kajícník
One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.

penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ adj
vězeňský
Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.

penknife penknives n
kapesní nůž

pennant /ˈpɛnənt/ pennants n
praporek vlaječka
A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.

penny /pəni/ /ˈpɛni/ /ˈpɪni/ pence pennies pens n
cent penny
(historical) In the United Kingdom and Ireland and many other countries, a unit of currency worth 1⁄240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: d.

penology penologies n
penologie
Study of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime.

pension /pɑnˈsjoʊn/ /pɑ̃ˈsjɔ̃/ /ˈpɒ̃sjɒ̃/ pensions n
penzion penze
A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services. [from 17th c.]

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ pensions n
penze důchod
(finance) An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes. [from 16th c.]

pension fund pension funds n
penzijní fond
A pool of assets forming an independent legal entity that are bought with the contributions to a pension plan for the exclusive purpose of financing pension plan benefits.

pensioner /ˈpɛnʃənə/ /ˈpɛnʃənɚ/ pensioners n
důchodce důchodkyně
(chiefly, UK, Canada) Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.

pensive /ˈpɛn.sɪv/ more pensive most pensive adj
zadumaný
Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
zadumaný zahloubaný zamyšlený zádumčivý
Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

penta- /pɛntæ-/ /pɛntə-/ prefix
pěti-
Five.

pentacontagon pentacontagons n
padesátiúhelník
(geometry) A 50-sided polygon.

pentadactyly n
pětiprstost
The condition of having five digits (fingers or toes) on a limb

pentadecagon /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/ pentadecagons n
patnáctiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with fifteen sides.

pentagon /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡən/ /ˈpɛn.təˌɡɑn/ pentagons n
pětiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with five sides and five angles.

pentagram /ˈpɛn.təˌɡɹæm/ pentagrams n
pentagram
The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical connotations; a 5/2 (or 5/3) star polygon.

pentahedron /ˌpɛntaˈhiːdɹən/ pentahedra pentahedrons n
pětistěn
(geometry) A polyhedron with five faces.

pentalogy pentalogies n
pentalogie
A set of five works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as five individual works.

pentathlete /ˈpɛn.tæθ.lit/ pentathletes n
pětibojař
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the pentathlon.

pentathlon pentathla pentathlons n
pětiboj
An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
(athletics) Ellipsis of women's pentathlon (“a 20th-century athletics discipline for women, the women's counterpart of the men's decathlon, the predecessor to the women's heptathlon, featuring five events: hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, and a run”).
(athletics) Ellipsis of modern pentathlon, a discipline with five events based on late-19th century basic military skills.

pentavalent adj
pětimocný
(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 5.

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
předposlední
(UK, in, _, US, _, usually, formal) Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.

penumbra /pəˈnʌm.bɹə/ penumbrae penumbras penumbræ n
polostín
A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.

penury /ˈpɛnjəɹi/ /ˈpɛnjʊɹi/ penuries n
bída chudoba nouze
Extreme want; poverty; destitution.
nedostatek nouze
(now, chiefly, poetic) A lack of something; a dearth.

peon /pjuːn/ /pɪˈuːn/ /ˈpeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈpeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈpi.ɑn/ /ˈpiː.ən/ peones peons n
peón
A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.

peony /ˈpiːəni/ peonies n
pivoňka
A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

people /-al/ /pʰipu/ /ˈpi.pəl/ /ˈpipol/ /ˈpiː.pəl/ /ˈpiːpɨl/ [ˈpʰi.pɫ̩] [ˈpʰiː.pɫ̩] peoples n
lidé lid
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
lid lidé národ
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
lid lidé
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.

people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones proverb
zamést si před vlastním prahem
One should not criticize others if one has similar weaknesses.

people's /ˈpiːpəlz/ adj
lidový národní
In certain socialist states: of, from, or controlled (at least in name) by the common people rather than a ruling elite.

people's party people's parties n
lidová strana
(politics) A political party, its designation normally reflecting a focus on people.

people's republic people's republics n
lidová republika
A self-designation of states with Marxist–Leninist governments.

peot n
pejzy
Sidelocks worn by Hasidic and Orthodox male Jews.

pep /pɛp/ peps n
elán energie verva šmrnc šťáva
(informal) Energy, high spirits.

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ peppers n
pepř
A plant of the family Piperaceae.
(uncountable) A spice prepared from the fermented, dried, unripe berries of this plant.

pepper shaker /ˈpɛpə(ɹ) ˌʃeɪkə(ɹ)/ pepper shakers n
pepřenka
A small container designed to hold pepper and facilitate sprinkling it on food for seasoning purposes.

pepper spray pepper sprays n
pepřový sprej pepřák
A non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense.

peppermint /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/ /ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/ peppermints n
máta peprná
A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections. [from 17th c.]
(countable) Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery. [from 19th c.]

pepperwort /ˈpɛpəwəːt/ pepperworts n
řeřicha
Any of several species of perennial plant in the genus Lepidium (originally specifically dittander, species Lepidium latifolium), which is a member of the mustard and cabbage family. [from 16th c.]

peppy /ˈpɛpi/ peppier peppiest adj
energický vitální živý
Full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy

pepsin /ˈpɛpsɪn/ pepsins n
pepsin
(enzyme) A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.

peptic ulcer peptic ulcers n
peptický vřed žaludeční vřed
(pathology) An ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract.

peptide /ˈpɛptaɪd/ peptides n
peptid
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.

peptide bond peptide bonds n
peptidová vazba
(chemistry) An amide bond formed between the amino and carboxyl functional groups of separate amino acids.

peptidergic adj
peptidergní

per /peː/ /pøː/ /pɛr/ /pɛː/ /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɜː/ /pɝ/ preposition
na
For each.
na za
To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).

per annum
ročně
For a year.

per diem /pɚˈdaɪ.əm/ /pɚˈdi.əm/ per diems n
diety
A daily stipend.

per se /pəˈseɪ/ /pəˈsæɪ/ /pɚˈseɪ/ /pɚˈsiː/ adv
(samo) o sobě jako takový samo sebou
(philosophy) As the principle of its own determination and positing itself.

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/ v
vnímat
(transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

percent /pa(ɾ)ˈseɳʈ/ /pə(ɹ)ˈsɛnt/ /ˈpɜː(ɾ).seɳʈ/ percent percents n
procento
A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).
One part per hundred; one percent, hundredth. [from 19th c.]

percentage /pa(ɾ)ˌsenˈʈeːd͡ʒ/ /pə(ɹ)ˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɚsɛnt(e)ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɜː(ɾ).senʈeːd͡ʒ/ percentages n
procento
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

percentage point percentage points n
procentní bod
One hundredth of a given value, used to measure the difference between two percentages.

percentile /pəɹˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pəˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pɚˈsɛn.taɪl/ percentiles n
procentil
(statistics) Any of the ninety-nine points that divide an ordered distribution into one hundred parts, each containing one per cent of the population.

perception /pəˈsɛpʃn̩/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ perceptions n
vjem
The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
vnímání
Conscious understanding of something.

perceptive /pəˈsɛptɪv/ /pɚˈsɛptɪv/ more perceptive most perceptive adj
vnímavý
Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ perch perches n
okoun
Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
bidlo hřad
A rod, staff, tree branch, ledge, etc., used as a roost by a bird.

perchlorate /pə(ɹ)ˈklɔːɹeɪt/ perchlorates n
chloristan
(chemistry) Any salt of perchloric acid; used in pyrotechnics and as powerful oxidizing agents.

perchloric acid n
kyselina chloristá
(chemistry) HClO4, the oxyacid of chlorine in which chlorine has the highest oxidation number

percussion /pɚˈkʌʃən/ percussions n
bicí
(music) The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.

percutaneous /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ adj
perkutánní
(surgery) Taking place through the skin and involving a puncture thereof.

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfælkən/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfɔː(l)kən/ peregrine falcons n
sokol stěhovavý
A medium-sized, very swift falcon, of species Falco peregrinus, that hunts small birds.

perennial /pəˈɹɛn.i.əl/ /pəˈɹɛn.j(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/ adj
trvalka
(botany) Of a plant: active throughout the year, or having a life cycle of more than two growing seasons.

perennial /pəˈɹɛn.i.əl/ /pəˈɹɛn.j(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/ perennials n
trvalka
(botany) A plant that is active throughout the year, or has a life cycle of more than two growing seasons.

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ perestroikas n
perestrojka přestavba
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.

perfect /-fɛkt/ /ˈpɜːfɪkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ more perfect most perfect perfecter perfectest adj
dokonalý
Fitting its definition precisely.
Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.
(obsolete, _, outside set of phrases, of a person) Having thoroughly learned or memorized a lesson; of a lesson: having been thoroughly learned or memorized.
Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
Excellent and delightful in all respects.
čistý
(music) Describing an interval or any compound interval of a unison, octave, or fourths and fifths that are not tritones.

perfect /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/ v
zdokonalit
(transitive) To make perfect; to improve or hone.

perfect fifth perfect fifths n
čistá kvinta
(music) An interval equal to that of between the second and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans seven semitones or five degrees of the diatonic scale.

perfecting perfectings n
oboustranný tisk
(printing) The process of printing on both sides of the printed-on material during its single pass through the printing press.

perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ perfections n
dokonalost
The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence.

perfectionism /pəˈfɛk.ʃ(ə).nɪ.z(ə)m/ /pɚˈfɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ perfectionisms n
perfekcionismus perfekcionizmus
An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ more perfectionist most perfectionist adj
perfekcionistický
(philosophy) Inclined or related to perfectionism.

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ perfectionists n
perfekcionista perfekcionistka
Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. [from 20th c.]

perfective /pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktɪv/ adj
dokonavý
(grammar) Of, or relative to, the perfect tense or perfective aspect.

perfective aspect n
dokonavý vid
(grammar) A feature of the verb which denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a completed whole, rather than from within the event as it unfolds. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". Since the focus is on the completion of what is expressed by the verb, this aspect is generally associated with the past and future tenses. This term is often used interchangeably with aorist aspect. This is not to be confused with the perfect tense.

perfectly /ˈpɑɹfɪk(t)lɪ/ /ˈpɜːfɪk(t)li/ /ˈpɝfɪk(t)li/ more perfectly most perfectly adv
dokonale
With perfection.

perfidy /ˈpɜː.fɪ.di/ /ˈpɝ.fɪ.di/ perfidies n
proradnost zrada
A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ /pɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /pɹɪˈfɔːm/ [pʰəˈfɔːm] v
provést
(transitive) To do (something); to execute.

performance [pəˈfoː.məns] [pəˈfɔː.məns] [pɚˈfɔɹ.məns] performances n
výkon provedení vykonání
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
výkon
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
představení vystoupení
(arts) A live show or concert.
výkon výkonnost
The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.

performativity performativities n
performativita

performer /pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/ performers n
interpret interpretka umělec umělkyně
One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ perfumes n
parfém voňavka vůně
A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor.

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ v
naparfémovat navonět parfémovat
(transitive) To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

perfumery /pəˈfjuːm(ə)ri/ perfumeries n
voňavkářství
(countable) A shop selling perfumes.

perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ more perfunctory most perfunctory adj
povrchní formální ledabylý letmý zběžný
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.

perfusion /pəɹˈfjuʒən/ perfusions n
perfuze průtok
The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.

perfusionist /pə(ɹ)ˈfjuːʒənɪst/ perfusionists n
perfusionista perfusionistka
A trained clinician who operates the heart-lung machine during cardiac and other surgeries.

pergola /pɜːˈɡɐʉlə/ /ˈpɜːɡələ/ pergolas pergole n
pergola
A framework in the form of a passageway of columns that supports a trelliswork roof; used to support and train climbing plants.
Such a framework employed to provide shade, especially over a patio.

perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /pəˈɹæps/ /pɚˈhæps/ /ˈpɹæps/ adv
možná snad
Possibly.
(dated) By chance.

pericarditis pericardites pericarditides n
perikarditida zánět osrdečníku
(cardiology, pathology) Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.

pericardium /ˌpɛɹɪˈkɑː(ɹ)di.əm/ pericardia pericardiums n
osrdečník osrdečnice perikard
(anatomy, cardiology) A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.

pericarp /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑɹp/ /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑːp/ pericarps n
oplodí
(botany) The outermost layer, or skin, of a ripe fruit or ovary.

perihelion /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhil.jən/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhiː.li.ən/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ perihelia perihelions n
perihélium perihel přísluní
(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.

peril /ˈpɛɹəl/ /ˈpɛɹɪl/ perils n
nebezpečí
A situation of serious and immediate danger.
nebezpečí ohrožení
Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.

perilune perilunes n
perilunium
(astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its minimum.

perimeter /periˈmiːʈəʳ/ /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾɚ] perimeters n
obvod
(mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
(mathematics) The length of such a boundary.

perineal adj
perineální
Referring to the region of the perineum.

perineum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈni.əm/ perinea perineums n
hráz

period /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ interjection
a tečka
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.

period /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ periods n
období
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
tečka
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
období perioda
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]

periodic /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/ adj
periodický
Having repeated cycles.

periodic table /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ periodic tables n
periodická tabulka
(chemistry) A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).

periodical /ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/ periodicals n
periodikum
A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

periodicity periodicities n
periodicita
The quality of being periodic; tendency to recur at regular intervals.

periodontics n
parodontologie
(dentistry) The study of supporting structures of teeth, including the gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament, and the diseases and conditions that affect them.

periodontitis periodontitides n
paradentóza
(dentistry, periodontology) A serious form or stage of periodontal disease which may lead to loss of bone and falling out of teeth.

periosteum periostea periosteums n
okostice
A membrane surrounding a bone.

peripheral nervous system peripheral nervous systems n
periferní nervová soustava
(neuroanatomy) The part of the nervous system which is not the central nervous system.

peripheral vision n
periferní vidění

periphery /pəˈɹɪfəɹi/ peripheries n
okraj
The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.

periscope /ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/ periscopes n
periskop
A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.

perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ v
zaniknout
hynout zahynout zhynout
(intransitive) To die; to cease to live.

peristalsis /ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstɑlsɪs/ peristalses n
peristaltika
(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.

peristaltic /pɛr.ɪˈstal.tɪk/ /ˌpɛr.əˈstɒl.tɪk/ adj
peristaltický
(physiology) of or pertaining to peristalsis

peritoneum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.təˈniː.əm/ peritonea peritoneums n
pobřišnice
(anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

peritonitis peritonites peritonitides n
peritonitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.

perivascular adj
perivaskulární
Around or surrounding a blood vessel

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹ.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/ periwinkles n
plážovka
A mollusk of family Littorinidae.
barvínek brčál
Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.

perjure /ˈpɜːd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɝd͡ʒɚ/ v
křivopřísežnictví
(reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court.

perjurer /ˈpəɹdʒəɹəɹ/ perjurers n
křivopřísežník
someone who has committed perjury by lying under oath

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ perjuries n
křivá výpověď křivé svědectví
(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

perky /ˈpɝki/ perkier perkiest adj
čiperný
Lively.

permalink /ˈpɜː(ɹ).mə.lɪŋk/ permalinks n
permalink
(internet) A permanent (unchanging) link to an individual blog entry or news item on the World Wide Web.

permanent /ˈpɜɹ.mə.nənt/ /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/ more permanent most permanent adj
trvalý
Without end, eternal.
Lasting for an indefinitely long time.

permanently /ˈpɜː(ɹ)məntli/ /ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/ more permanently most permanently adv
permanentně
In a permanent manner; lastingly.

permanganate permanganates n
manganistan
(inorganic chemistry) any salt of permanganic acid: they are purple crystalline solids, mostly soluble in water, and are strong oxidizing agents

permeability /ˌpɜːmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɝmi.əˈbɪlɪti/ permeabilities n
permeabilita
(physics) A quantitative measure of the degree of magnetization of a material in the presence of an applied magnetic field (measured in newtons per ampere squared in SI units).

permeable /ˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/ more permeable most permeable adj
propustný prostupný savý
(by extension) Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise.

permeate /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/ /ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/ v
prolínat pronikat prosakovat
(transitive) To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture
proniknout pronikat
(transitive) To enter and spread through; to pervade.

permille /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪl/ /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪli/ permille n
promile
A part or other object per thousand.

permission /pəʳˈmɪʃən/ /pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/ /ˈpəːʳmɪʃən/ permissions n
povolení
authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
The act of permitting.

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ permits n
povolení
An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal. [from 17th c.]

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ v
dovolit povolit dovolovat povolovat
(transitive) To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to. [from 15th c.]

permittivity permittivities n
permitivita
(physics) A property of a dielectric medium that determines the forces that electric charges placed in the medium exert on each other.

permutation /ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] permutations n
permutace
(mathematics) A one-to-one mapping from a finite set to itself.
(mathematics, combinatorics) An ordering of a finite set of distinct elements.

peroxide /pəˈrɒksʌɪd/ peroxides n
peroxid
(inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ more perpendicular most perpendicular adj
kolmý
(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ perpendiculars n
kolmice
(geometry) A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.

perpendicularly more perpendicularly most perpendicularly adv
kolmo
In a perpendicular manner.

perpetrate /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəˌtɹeɪt/ v
páchat
(transitive) To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

perpetual bond perpetual bonds n
věčný dluhopis
(finance) A bond with no maturity date, paying coupons forever.

perpetual motion machine perpetual motion machines n
perpetuum mobile
(physics, pseudoscience) A hypothetical, pseudoscientific device that exhibits perpetual motion, especially one that does useful work with no input of energy.

perpetually /pəˈpɛtjʊəli/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəli/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəli/ adv
neustále
Seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.

perpetuity /ˌpɜː(ɹ)pɪˈtjuːɪti/ /ˌpɝpəˈtuːɪti/ perpetuities n
perpetuita
(countable, finance) An annuity in which the periodic payments begin on a fixed date and continue indefinitely.

perplex /pəˈplɛks/ /pɚˈplɛks/ v
zaskočit

perry /ˈpɛɹi/ perries n
hruškový mošt
A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears; somewhat analogous to cider.

persecute /ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɝsəkjut/ v
perzekvovat
To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.

persecution /ˌpɜːsəˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ persecutions n
perzekuce
The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.

perseverance /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/ /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/ perseverances n
vytrvalost úpornost
Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ persimmons n
tomel
A type of fruit, of orange colour, very sweet, quite astringent when immature.
The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).

persistence /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ persistences n
perzistence vytrvalost
The property of being persistent.

person /-zən/ /pɜːrsən/ /ˈpɑsən/ /ˈpəːʳsən/ [ˈpʰɜːʴ.sᵊn] [ˈpʰɝ.sᵊn] people persons n
osoba člověk
An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being. [from 13th c.]
(in a compound noun or noun phrase) A human of unspecified gender (in terms usually constructed with man or woman).
(law) Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts. [from 14th c.]
osoba
The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc. [from 14th c.]
(grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom they are speaking. See grammatical person. [from 14th c.]

persona non grata /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/ personae non gratae personas non grata n
persona non grata
A person who is not welcome, especially a diplomat in a foreign country.

personal /ˈpɜɹ.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɜɹs.nəl/ /ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɜːs.nəl/ more personal most personal adj
osobní
Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals
Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal; bodily.

personal computer personal computers n
osobní počítač
(dated) A computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor).

personal data n
osobní údaj osobní údaje

personal pronoun personal pronouns n
osobní zájmeno
A pronoun which, in English, refers to one or a combination of the following:
Another person or group of people. (third person)
Any pronoun, with an antecedent, standing in as the subject or object of a verb.

personal property personal properties n
movitost
(legal) Any property that is movable, that is, not real estate.

personality /-i/ /pɜːsəˈnælətɪ/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/ [ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi] personalities n
osobnost
(of people) A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
(of people) Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
An assumed role or manner of behavior.
A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer, or sports player).

personality disorder personality disorders n
porucha osobnosti
(psychiatry) Any of a class of mental disorders characterized by ongoing rigid patterns of thought and action.

personification /pɚˌsɑ.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ personifications n
personifikace zosobnění
A literary device in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.

personnelist personnelists n
personalista
(slang) Personnel manager, human resources manager

perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ perspectives n
perspektiva
The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ more perspicacious most perspicacious adj
bystrý
(figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.

perspiration /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/ perspirations n
perspirace pocení
The action or process of perspiring.

persuade /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/ /ˈpɜː(ɾ).su.weːd/ v
přesvědčit
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]

persuasive /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/ more persuasive most persuasive adj
přesvědčivý
Able to persuade; convincing.

persuasiveness /pɜ(ɹ)ˈsweɪ.sɪv.nəs/ n
přesvědčivost
The capability of a person or argument to convince or persuade someone to accept a desired way of thinking.

pert /pɜːt/ /pɝt/ perter pertest adj
pěkný
(of a person) Attractive.
hezký hezoučký pěkný
(of a part of the body) Well-formed; shapely. [from 14th c.]
drzý odvážný smělý troufalý
(archaic) Especially of children or social inferiors: cheeky, impertinent. [from 15th c.]

pertain /pəˈteɪn/ /pɚˈteɪn/ v
náležet
(intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

pertinent /ˈpətɪnənt/ /ˈpɚtɪnənt/ more pertinent most pertinent adj
odpovídající patřičný příslušný relevantní vhodný vztahující se
Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.

peruse /pəˈɹuːz/ v
prostudovat prozkoumat
(transitive) To examine or consider with care.
pročíst přečíst
(transitive) To read completely.
prohlédnout přelétnout
(transitive, informal) To look over casually; to skim.

pervade /pəˈveɪd/ /pɚˈveɪd/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ v
procházet skrz
(transitive) To be in every part of; to spread through; permeate.

perverse /pəˈvɜːs/ /pɚˈvɝs/ more perverse most perverse perverser perversest adj
perverzní
Turned aside while against something, splitting off from a thing.

pesky /ˈpɛski/ peskier peskiest adj
otravný
(informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).

peso /ˈpeɪsəʊ/ /ˈpɛso/ pesos n
peso
(historical) A former unit of currency in Spain and Spain's colonies, worth 8 reales; the Spanish dollar.

pessimism /ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/ pessimisms n
pesimismus
A general belief that bad things will happen.

pessimist /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ pessimists n
pesimista škarohlíd
Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ more pessimistic most pessimistic adj
pesimistický
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.

pester /ˈpɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɛstɚ/ [ˈpʰɛstɚ] v
dotírat obtěžovat otravovat
(transitive) To bother, harass, or annoy persistently.

pesticide /ˈpɛstəsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd/ [ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd] pesticides n
pesticid pesticidy
Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.

pestilence /ˈpɛstlən(t)s/ /ˈpɛstələn(t)s/ /ˈpɛstɪlən(t)s/ pestilences n
mor
Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔ] [pʰɛʔt] pets n
domácí mazlíček domácí zvíře
An animal kept as a companion.

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔ] [pʰɛʔt] v
hladit pohladit
(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
hladit laskat laskat se mazlit se polaskat
(transitive, intransitive, informal) To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.

pet shop /ˈpɛt ʃɑp/ /ˈpɛt ʃɒp/ pet shops n
zverimex
A shop that sells animals kept as domestic pets, and products for caring for and feeding them. [from 1927]

peta- /ˈpɛtə/ prefix
peta-
In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1015 (a short scale quadrillion or long scale billiard). Symbol: P

petabyte /ˈpɛtəbaɪt/ petabytes n
petabajt petabyte
One quadrillion (1015, or 1,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 terabytes.

petajoule petajoules n
petajoule
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 1015 joules. Symbol: PJ

petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ petals n
okvětní lístek
(botany) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.

peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ peters n
pták čurák
(slang) The penis.

peter out /ˌpitɚ‿ˈaʊt/ /ˌpiːtəɹ‿ˈaʊt/ [-ɾɚ-] v
vymizet vytratit se
(intransitive, originally, US) Synonym of peter (“to diminish to nothing, (originally) to refer to a vein of ore”).

petition /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ petitions n
petice
A formal written request made by an individual or a group of people to a sovereign or political authority, often containing many signatures, soliciting some grace, right, mercy, or the redress of some wrong or grievance. [from early 15th c.]
žádost návrh suplika
(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]

petrel /ˈpɛtɹəl/ petrels n
buřňáček
Any of various species of black, grey, or white seabirds in the order Procellariiformes.

petrichor /ˈpɛt.ɹɪ.kə, -ˌkɔː/ /ˈpɛt.ɹɪˌkɔɹ, -kɚ/ n
vůně deště
The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a long, warm, dry spell.

petroleum jelly petroleum jellies n
vazelína
A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.

petticoat /ˈpet.ɪ.kəʉt/ /ˈpɛt.ɪ.koʊt/ /ˈpɛt.ɪ.kəʊt/ /ˈpɛtɪkət/ [ˈpeɾ.ɪ.kəʉt] [ˈpɛɾ.ɪ.koʊt] petticoats n
spodnička
A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.

pettifogger /ˈpɛtɪˌfɑːɡɚ/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡə/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɔːɡɚ/ pettifoggers n
vinklář
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.

petty /ˈpet.i/ /ˈpɛt.i/ [ˈpʰɛɾ.i] more petty most petty pettier pettiest adj
drobný malicherný
Of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; begrudging, selfish, small-minded; also, preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns. [from 16th c.]

petty bourgeoisie petty bourgeoisies n
maloburžoazie
(Marxism) A social class of that bourgeoisie that typically works alongside their employees if they have any, exemplified by shopkeepers and professionals.

petulant /ˈpɛtjələnt/ /ˈpɛtjʊlənt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələnt/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃʊlənt/ more petulant most petulant adj
popudlivý
Childishly irritable.

petunia /pəˈtuːniə/ /pəˈtuːnjə/ /pəˈtʃuːnjə/ /pəˈtʲuːni.ə/ /pəˈtʲuːnjə/ petunias n
petunie petúnie
A dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers.

pew /pjuː/ interjection
fuj!
An expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor.

pew /pjuː/ pews n
kostelní lavice
Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.

phagnalon /ˌfæɡ.nəˈlɑn/ phagnalons n
fagnalon
Any plant of the genus Phagnalon

phagocyte /ˈfeɪɡəsaɪt/ phagocytes n
fagocyt
(cytology) A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.

phagocytosis /ˌfeɪ.ɡoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌfeɪ.ɡəʊ.saɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ phagocytoses n
fagocytóza

phalanx /ˈfeɪˌlæŋks/ /ˈfæˌlæŋks/ phalanges phalanxes n
falanga
(historical, plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
článek prstu
(skeleton, plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.

phalarope /ˈfæləɹəʊp/ phalaropes n
lyskonoh
Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.

phaleristics n
faleristika
(very rare) The study of orders, fraternity, and award items.

phallic /ˈfælɪk/ adj
falický

phallocrat phallocrats n
falokrat mužský šovinista
One who advocates or imposes phallocracy.

phallus /ˈfæləs/ phalli phalluses n
falus
(psychoanalysis) The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ phantoms n
přízrak
Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or delusion.

phantom limb phantom limbs n
fantomová končetina
(pathology) The false sensation, which is often painful, that an amputated limb is still present and attached.

phantom pain phantom pains n
fantomová bolest
(medicine, pathology) A sensation of pain coming from a part of the body that has been amputated, or in which the nerves have been destroyed.

pharaoh /ˈfæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/ pharaohs n
faraon farao
(historical) The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

pharaohess pharaohesses n
faraonka
A female pharaoh.

pharmaceutical /ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/ adj
farmaceutický
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.

pharmacist /ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ pharmacists n
lékárník farmaceut
(pharmacy) A health professional who controls, formulates, preserves, and dispenses medications and provides medical advice and counseling on how medicines should be used in order to achieve maximum benefit, and minimal side effects in order to avoid drug interactions.

pharmacological /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
farmakologický
(pharmacology) Of or having to do with pharmacology.

pharmacologist /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ pharmacologists n
farmakolog
(pharmacology) A student of pharmacology; one versed in the science of pharmacology.

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
farmakologie
The science of drugs, including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.

pharmacopoeia /fɑːməkəˈpiːə/ /ˌfɑɹ.mə.kəˈpi.ə/ pharmacopoeiae pharmacopoeias n
farmakopea lékopis
(pharmacology) An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.

pharmacotherapy pharmacotherapies n
farmakoterapie
(medicine) The use of pharmaceuticals to treat disease

pharmacy /ˈfɑɹməsi/ /ˈfɑːməsi/ pharmacies n
lékárna
(countable) A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.
farmacie lékárnictví
(uncountable) The science of medicinal substances, inclusive of pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry, and forensics.

pharyngeal /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /fəˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌfa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
faryngální hltanový
(phonetics) Articulated with the pharynx; a term usually describing a consonant which is articulated by the rear area of the tongue being raised to below the region between the uvula and the pharyngeal wall. The term cannot apply to a plosive or stop consonant.

pharyngealization pharyngealizations n
faryngalizace
(phonology) The act or process of pharyngealizing.

pharyngitis pharyngitides n
faryngitida
Inflammation of the pharynx.

pharynx /ˈfa.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈfæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈfɛɹ.ɪŋks/ pharynges pharynxes n
hltan
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

phase /feɪz/ phases n
fáze
(astronomy) A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form, or the absence, of a body's illuminated disk. Illustrated in Wikipedia's article Lunar phase.
(physics) Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side.

phase diagram phase diagrams n
fázový diagram
(physics, chemistry) A graph, with axes representing temperature and pressure, showing the equilibrium conditions for a given substance to be a solid, liquid or gas.

phase space phase spaces n
fázový prostor
(mathematics, physics, dynamical system theory) Given a (dynamical) system, any topological space such that every point in the space's underlying set uniquely represents a state of the system and every possible state is represented by some point;(less formally) the underlying set of such a topological space.

phase velocity n
fázová rychlost
(physics) The velocity of propagation of a pure sine wave of infinite extent and infinitesimal amplitude.

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ pheasants n
bažant
(countable) A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.

pheasant's eye pheasant's eyes pheasants' eyes n
hlaváček
Any of genus Adonis of flowering plants in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native to Europe and Asia, particularly
narcis bílý
Narcissus poeticus, a species of daffodil

pheasantry /ˈfɛ.zən.tɹɪ/ pheasantries n
bažantnice
(zoology) A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.

phenol /fəˈnoʊl/ /ˈfinɑl/ /ˈfinəl/ /ˈfiːnɒl/ /ˈfiːnəl/ phenols n
fenol
(organic compound, uncountable) A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C6H5OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring (or other aromatic ring)

phenological adj
fenologický
Of or pertaining to phenology

phenology /fiˈnɒlədʒi/ /fəˈnɒlədʒi/ /ˌfɛnˈɒlədʒi/ n
fenologie
(biology) The study of the effect of climate on periodic biological phenomena.

phenomenology /fɪˌnɑməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ phenomenologies n
fenomenologie
(philosophy) The study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view.

phenomenon /-nən/ /fəˈnɑ.məˌnɑn/ /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ /fəˈnɔm.ə.nɔn/ /fɪ-/ phenomena phenomenon phenomenons n
fenomén jev úkaz
A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
fenomén
(philosophy, chiefly, Kantian, _, idealism) An experienced object whose constitution reflects the order and conceptual structure imposed upon it by the human mind (especially by the powers of perception and understanding).

phenotype /ˈfiː.noʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nəˌtaɪp/ phenotypes n
fenotyp
(genetics, evolutionary theory) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

phenyl /f-/ /pʰeˈnajl/ /pʰiˈnajl/ /ˈfinɪl/ /ˈfiːnaɪl/ /ˈfiːnɪl/ /ˈfɛnɪl/ phenyls n
fenyl
(organic compound) A univalent hydrocarbon radical, C6H5 (benzene minus one hydrogen atom), and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.

phenylacetic adj
fenyloctová

phenylalanine phenylalanines n
fenylalanin
(amino acid) An essential amino acid C9H11NO2 found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.

phenylephrine /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.ɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.ʌɪlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ phenylephrines n
fenylefrin
(medicine, pharmaceutical drug) An α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C9H13NO2.

phenylketonuria /fɛnʌɪlkiːtəˈnjʊəɹɪə/ phenylketonurias n
fenylketonurie
(medicine) A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.

pheromone pheromones n
feromon
(biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

phew /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [ɸj̊u̥˥˩] interjection
uf
Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.
fuj
Used to show disgust.

phi /faɪ/ /fiː/ phis n
fí
Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph".

philanthropic /ˈfɪl.ənˈθɹɒp.ɪk/ /ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɑ.pɪk/ /ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɒp.ɪk/ /ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɔp.ɪk/ more philanthropic most philanthropic adj
filantropický
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind

philanthropist philanthropists n
lidumil filantrop
A person who loves humankind in general.
filantrop
A person or institution who seeks to improve the world, especially by monetary gifts.

philanthropy /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.piː/ philanthropies n
filantropie
(chiefly, _, uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

philatelist /fɪˈlætəlɪst/ philatelists n
filatelista sběratel
A person who collects and studies postage stamps.

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ philatelies n
filatelie
Stamp collecting.

philia /ˈfiː.li.ə/ /ˈfɪ.li.ə/ philias n
filie
(countable) a psychological disorder characterized by an irrational favorable disposition towards something

philippic /fɪˈlɪpɪk/ philippics n
filipika
(by extension) Any tirade or declamation full of bitter condemnation.

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ more philistine most philistine adj
barbarský
(derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ philistines n
barbar šosák
(derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.

philo-Semitism n
filosemitismus
Interest in or appreciation of Jewish people, their history, or the influence of Judaism, particularly on the part of a gentile.

philologist philologists n
filolog filoložka
A person who engages in philology (historical linguistics), especially as a profession; a collector of words and their etymologies.

philology /fɪˈlɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /fɪˈlɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ philologies n
filologie
(philosophy, rare) Love and study of learning and literature, broadly speaking.

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ philosophers n
filozof filosof filosofka filozofka mudrc
(archaic) A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.
(archaic) A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science.

philosopher's stone philosopher's stones n
kámen mudrců
(alchemy) A supposed substance able to turn base metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold or silver, also sometimes claimed to cure any illness (as panacea) or confer immortality (as elixir of life), among other functions.

philosophical /ˌfɪl.əˈsɑ.fɪ.kl̩/ /ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kl̩/ more philosophical most philosophical adj
filozofický
Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
rozumový
Rational; analytic or critically minded; thoughtful.

philosophize /fɪˈlɒsəfʌɪz/ v
filozofovat
To ponder or reason out philosophically.

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ philosophies n
filozofie filosofie
(uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.
(countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
(countable) A comprehensive system of belief.

phimosis /faɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /fʌɪˈməʊ.sɪs/ phimoses n
fimóza
(symptom) A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.

phishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
phishing rhybaření
The act of circumventing security with an alias.

phlebitis /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ phlebitides n
flebitida
(pathology) Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.

phlegm /fliːm/ /flɛm/ /flɛːm/<a:Early Modern><ref:<<name:Dobson>>> phlegms n
hlen sliz sopel
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]

phlegmatic /flɛɡˈmætɪk/ more phlegmatic most phlegmatic adj
flegmatický
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.

phloem /ˈfloʊ.əm/ /ˈfloʊ.ɛm/ /ˈfləʊ.əm/ /ˈfləʊ.ɛm/ phloems n
lýko
(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.

phlogiston /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstɒn/ /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstən/ phlogistons n
flogiston
(chemistry, historical) The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning.

phlox /flɒks/ /flɔks/ phlox phloxes n
plamenka
Any flowering plant of the genus Phlox.

phobia /ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ phobiae phobias phobiæ n
fobie
An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).

phon phons n
fón
(acoustics) A unit of apparent loudness, equal in number to the intensity in decibels of a 1,000-hertz tone judged to be as loud as the sound being measured.

phonate /fə-/ /fəʊˈneɪt/ /ˈfoʊˌneɪt/ v
tvořit hlas vydávat zvuk
(intransitive) To make sounds with one's voice.
(transitive) To use one's voice to make specific sounds.

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ phones n
hláska fón
(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ v
zavolat telefonovat volat zatelefonovat
(ambitransitive) To call (someone) using a telephone.

phone sex n
sex po telefonu
An erotic or sexual telephone conversation between two or more people.

phoneme /ˈfoʊ.nim/ /ˈfəʊ.niːm/ phonemes n
foném
(phonology) An indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.

phonendoscope phonendoscopes n
fonendoskop
A form of stethoscope used in auscultation

phonetic /fəˈnet.ɪk/ /fəˈnɛt.ɪk/ [fəˈneɾ.ɪk] [fəˈnɛɾ.ɪk] adj
fonetický
Relating to the sounds of spoken language.

phonetic alphabet phonetic alphabets n
fonetická abeceda
A writing system used to unambiguously transcribe the sounds of human speech.

phonetician /ˌfoʊ.nəˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɑ.nəˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɒn.ɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfɔn.ɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊ.nɪˈtɪʃ.(ə)n/ phoneticians n
fonetik fonetička
A person who specializes in the physiology, acoustics, and perception of speech.

phonetics /fəˈnɛhəks/ /fəˈnɛtɪks/ /fəˈnɛʔəks/ n
fonetika
(linguistics) The study of the physical sounds of human speech, concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phones), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception, and their representation by written symbols.

phoniatric more phoniatric most phoniatric adj
foniatrický
Of or pertaining to phoniatrics.

phoniatrics n
foniatrie

phoniatrist phoniatrists n
foniatr
One who studies phoniatrics.

phonograph /ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊnəˌɡɹɑːf/ phonographs n
fonograf
(British, historical) A device that records or plays sound from cylinder records.

phonological /ˌfoʊ̯nəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfəʊ̯nəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
fonologický
Of or relating to phonology.

phonologist /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ phonologists n
fonolog fonoložka
(linguistics) A person who specializes in phonology, the functional use of sounds in language.

phonology /foʊ-/ /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɔləd͡ʒi/ phonologies n
fonologie
(uncountable) The study of the way sounds function in languages, including accent, intonation, phonemes, stress, and syllable structure, and which sounds are distinctive units within a language; (countable) the way sounds function within a given language; a phonological system. [from late 18th c.]
(by extension, uncountable) The study of the way components of signs function in a sign language, and which components are distinctive units within the language; (countable) the way components of signs function within a given sign language.

phony /ˈfoʊni/ phonier phoniest adj
falešný
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

phony /ˈfoʊni/ phonies n
pokrytec
(informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.

phosphatase phosphatases n
fosfatáza
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.

phosphate /ˈfɑsfeɪt/ /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ phosphates n
fosfát fosforečnan
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.

phospholipid phospholipids n
fosfolipid
(organic compound) Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.

phosphorescent more phosphorescent most phosphorescent adj
fosforeskující
Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes.

phosphoric acid n
kyselina fosforečná
(inorganic compound) A colourless, odourless solid, H3PO4, often in solution as a syrupy liquid, used in the manufacture of fertilizers, detergents and pharmaceuticals and as an additive in cola drinks.

phosphorus /ˈfɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/ /ˈfɒs.fɹəs/ phosphori phosphoruses n
fosfor
(chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

phosphorus pentoxide n
oxid fosforečný
(inorganic compound) the compound, P2O5, formed by the spontaneous combustion of white phosphorus in air; it reacts violently with water to form phosphoric acid and is used as a powerful desiccating agent

phosphorylation phosphorylations n
fosforylace
(biochemistry) the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes.

photo booth photo booths n
fotoautomat fotokabina
A coin-operated kiosk used to take photographs, typically used for passport photographs.

photo- prefix
foto-
light, electromagnetic radiation

photobank photobanks n
fotobanka

photocopier photocopiers n
kopírka
A machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates.

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ photocopies n
kopie
A copy made using a photocopier.

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ v
kopírovat
(transitive) To make a copy using a photocopier.

photoelectric adj
fotoelektrický
Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.

photogenic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfoʊ.təˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ more photogenic most photogenic adj
světélkující
Producing or emitting light; luminescent.
fotogenický
Looking good when photographed.

photograph /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.təˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfoʊ̯.ɾəˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ̯.tʰə̥ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] photographs n
fotografie fotka
(photography) A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

photograph /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.təˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfoʊ̯.ɾəˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ̯.tʰə̥ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] v
fotografovat vyfotografovat
(transitive, intransitive) To take a photograph (of).

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ /ˈpʰoːʈoːˌɡɾæfa(ɾ)/ [ˈf-] photographers n
fotograf fotografka
(photography) One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

photographic /ˌfəʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/ /ˌpʰoːʈoːˈɡrafɪk/ [ˌfoʊɾəˈɡɹæfɪk] more photographic most photographic adj
fotografický
Pertaining to photographs or photography.

photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /fəˈtɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ /ˌpʰoːʈoːˈɡrafi/ photographies n
fotografie
The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
fotografování fotografie
The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ photons n
foton
(particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

photophobia photophobias n
fotofobie
(medicine) Excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to bright light; abnormal fear of light.

photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ [ˌfŏʊ.ɾoʊˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] [ˌfəʊ.tʰəʊˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] photosyntheses n
fotosyntéza
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.

phototherapy phototherapies n
fototerapie
The use of light to treat disorders of the skin, and certain mood disorders.

phototoxic more phototoxic most phototoxic adj
fototoxický
(medicine, of a medicine or cosmetic) Causing damage to the skin when exposed to light.

photovoltaic adj
fotovoltaický
Producing a voltage when exposed to light.

phrasal verb phrasal verbs n
frázové sloveso
(linguistics, more loosely) A phrase, consisting of a verb and either or both of a preposition or adverb, that has idiomatic meaning.

phrase /fɹeɪz/ phrases n
fráze
A short written or spoken expression.
slovní spojení sousloví
(grammar) A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, always containing an expressed or implied head (the principal word or subgroup, with core importance) and often consisting of a head plus some other elaborating words.

phrasebook /ˈfɹeɪzbʊk/ adj
frázovník konverzace konverzační příručka
(uncommon) Of or pertaining to a phrasebook.
(uncommon, idiomatic) Of one's fluency of a language, limited or deficient.

phraseology /fɹeɪziˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɹeɪziˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /fɹeɪzˈɑləd͡ʒi/ phraseologies n
frazeologie
Study of set or fixed expressions.
dikce výrazivo
The style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech.
výrazové prostředky
A group of specialized words and expressions used by a particular group.

phrenology phrenologies n
frenologie
(medicine, biology, historical) The pseudo-science which studies the relationships between a person's character and the morphology (structure) of the skull.

phthalic acid phthalic acids n
kyselina ftalová
(carboxylic acid) Any of three isomeric aromatic organic benzenedicarboxylic acids, C6H4(COOH)2; especially the ortho- isomer manufactured from naphthalene, used in the synthesis of dyes, perfumes and other compounds.

phycology /faɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /faɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /fɑɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ n
algologie fykologie
The scientific study of algae.

phylactery /fəˈlæktəɹi/ /fəˈlæktɹi/ /fɪˈlæktəɹi/ /fɪˈlæktɹi/ phylacteries n
fylaktéria tfilin
Either of two small leather cases containing scrolls with passages from the Torah, traditionally worn by a Jewish man (one on the arm (usually the left) and one on the forehead) and now sometimes by a woman at certain morning prayers as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible; a tefilla.

phyllo /ˈfaɪloʊ/ /ˈfaɪləʊ/ /ˈfiːloʊ / /ˈfiːləʊ/ phyllos n
listové těsto
A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.

phylogeny /faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/ /faɪˈlɒd͡ʒəni/ phylogenies n
fylogeneze
(systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.

phylum /ˈfaɪləm/ phyla phylums n
kmen
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ more physical most physical adj
tělesný fyzický
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
fyzikální tělesný
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]

physical education n
tělesná výchova tělocvik tělovýchova
An element of an educational curriculum concerned with bodily development, physical health and wellness, strength, physical co-ordination, and agility.

physical examination physical examinations n
zkoumání
fyzikální vyšetření
(medicine) The examination of the patient's body with the use of such methods as inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation.

physical law physical laws n
fyzikální zákon
A scientific generalization based upon empirical observation that is part of physics, standing in contrast to chemical law, biological law, sociological law, etc.
přírodní zákon
A universal statement about the operation of nature, based on empirical observations of physical behavior, tested using the scientific method.

physical quantity physical quantities n
fyzikální veličina
(physics) A physical property that can be measured or calculated from other physical property and expressed as the product of a numerical value and a physical unit.

physician /fɪˈzɪʃən/ physicians n
doktorka lékařka
A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.
lékař lékařka doktor doktorka
A medical doctor trained in human medicine.

physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ physicists n
fyzik
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level.

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
fyzika fysika
The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.

physio- prefix
fyzio-

physiognomy /fɪziˈɑ(ɡ)nəmi/ /fɪziˈɒnəmi/ /fɪziˈɒɡnəmi/ physiognomies n
fyziognomie
The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.

physiological /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ more physiological most physiological adj
fyziologický
Of, or relating to physiology.

physiologist physiologists n
fyziolog
A person who studies or specializes in physiology.

physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ physiologies n
fyziologie
A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.

physiotherapeutic more physiotherapeutic most physiotherapeutic adj
fyzioterapeutický
Of or relating to physiotherapy.

physiotherapist physiotherapists n
fyzioterapeut
(British, Commonwealth, Irish) A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.

physiotherapy physiotherapies n
fyzioterapie
(British, Commonwealth, Irish) Therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise.

phyto- /faɪtoʊ/ /faɪtəʊ/ prefix
fyto-
Pertaining to or derived from plants.

phytohormone phytohormones n
fytohormon
(hormone) A plant hormone

phytonym phytonyms n
fytonymum

phytopathology n
fytopatologie
The study of plant diseases; plant pathology

phytosterol phytosterols n
fytosterol

phytotherapy phytotherapies n
fytoterapie
(medicine) The use of plant extracts for medical purposes.

pi /paɪ/ pis n
pí
(mathematics) An irrational and transcendental constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a Euclidean circle to its diameter; approximately 3.14159265358979323846264338327950; usually written π.

pianist /piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/ pianists n
pianista klavírista
(musician) A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

piano /paɪˈænoʊ/ /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænə/ /piˈænəʊ/ /piˈænɪː/ /ˈpjænəʊ/ pianoes pianos n
klavír piáno břinkotruhla
(musical instruments) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. [from 1803]

piano accordion piano accordions n
klávesový akordeon
(musical instruments) an accordion with a keyboard similar to that of a piano.

pianoforte /piˈænəfɔɹt/ /piˌænəʊˈfɔːt/ /piˌænəʊˈfɔːteɪ/ /piˌænəˈfɔɹteɪ/ /piˌænəˈfɔɹti/ pianofortes pianoforti n
břinkotruhla klapkobřinkostroj
(musical instrument, dated) A piano. [from 1767]

piastre /piˈæstə/ /piˈæstɚ/ /piˈɑstɚ/ /piˈɑːstə/ piastres n
piastr
A form of currency currently used as a subunit in the Middle Eastern and East African countries of Egypt, Jordan (partly including Palestine), Lebanon, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria.

picador /ˈpɪkədɔː(ɹ)/ picadores picadors n
pikador
(bullfighting) A lancer mounted on horseback who assists a matador.

piccolo /ˈpɪkl̩oʊ/ /ˈpɪkoloʊ/ /ˈpɪkəloʊ/ /ˈpɪkələʊ/ piccoli piccolos n
pikola
A piccolo flute A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] picks n
krumpáč
A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.

pick one's nose v
dloubat se v nose
(idiomatic) To insert a finger or other object into one's nostril to remove obstructions, especially dried mucus.

pick up v
vyzvednout
(transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize.

pick-me-up pick-me-ups n
nakopávač
(informal) A drink, often an alcoholic one, taken as a stimulant or sometimes as a hangover cure; a restorative, tonic or bracer. [from 19th c.]

pickaxe /ˈpɪkˌæks/ pickaxes n
krumpáč
A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle; one end of the head is pointed, the other has a chisel edge.

picket /ˈpɪkɪt/ pickets n
kolík
A stake driven into the ground.

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ pickles n
kyselá okurka okurka nakládačka
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
lák
The brine used for preserving food.
kaše nadělení polízanice šlamastyka
(informal) A difficult situation; peril.

picklock picklocks n
paklíč šperhák
A device designed to pick locks.

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ pickpockets n
kapsář
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ picnics n
piknik
The meal eaten at such a gathering.

pico- /ˈpaɪ.koʊ/ /ˈpi.koʊ/ /ˈpiː.kəʊ/ prefix
piko-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−12 (short scale trillionth or long scale billionth). Symbol: p

picofarad picofarads n
pikofarad
One million millionth (10-12) of a farad. Symbol: pF.

picosecond /ˈpiː.kəʊˌsɛk.ənd/ picoseconds n
pikosekunda
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−12 seconds. Symbol: ps

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃəɹ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ pictures n
obraz
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
fotografie fotka snímek
A photograph.
film kino
(in the plural, informal) ("the pictures") Cinema (as a form of entertainment).

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃəɹ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
představovat
(transitive) To imagine or envision.

picture-in-picture n
obraz v obraze obrázek v obrázku
(television) A feature of some television receivers and similar devices, where one program or channel is displayed on the full TV screen while another is displayed in an inset window.

picturesque /pɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ more picturesque most picturesque adj
pitoreskní malebný
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.

picturesquely /ˌpɪktjʊəˈɹɛskli/ /ˌpɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛskli/ more picturesquely most picturesquely adv
malebně pitoreskně
In a picturesque manner.

picturesqueness picturesquenesses n
malebnost pitoresknost
The condition of being picturesque.

piddle /ˈpɪd.l̩/ /ˈpɪdəl/ v
čurat
(UK, AU, South Africa, Namibia, euphemistic, _, slang) To urinate.

pie /paɪ/ /pɑɪ/ pies n
koláč
A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling. (Savory pies are more popular in the UK and sweet pies are more popular in the US, so "pie" without qualification has different connotations in these dialects.)
Any of various other, non-pastry dishes that maintain the general concept of a shell with a filling.

pie chart /ˈpaɪ ˌt͡ʃɑɹt/ pie charts n
koláčový graf
A pictorial graph in the shape of a circle, with segments representing related proportions

pie iron pie irons n
sendvičovač
An electrical device for making sandwiches.

piece /piːs/ pieces n
kus
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
figura kámen
(chess) One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; (by extension) those with which draughts, backgammon, and other similar board games are played.

piece of cake /ˈpiːsə(v)ˈkeɪk/ pieces of cake n
hračka brnkačka
(idiomatic) A job, task or other activity that is pleasant or, by extension, easy or simple.

pied /paɪd/ more pied most pied adj
strakatý
Decorated or colored in blotches.

pier /pɪə(ɹ)/ /pɪɹ/ piers n
molo
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
pilíř
A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.

pier glass pier glasses n
trymó
A tall narrow mirror, usually set between two windows, above a pier table.

pietism /ˈpʌɪətɪz(ə)m/ pietisms n
pietismus
(Christianity, often capitalized) A movement in the Lutheran church in the late 17th and 18th centuries, calling for practical and devout Christianity.

piety /ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti/ pieties n
zbožnost nábožnost
(uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.

piezoelectric adj
piezoelektrický
of or relating to piezoelectricity

piezoelectricity /piˌeɪzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /pʌɪˌiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /ˌpiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ n
piezoelektřina
(physics) A voltage generated by certain crystals in response to an applied mechanical stress.

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ n
kecy nesmysly žvásty
Nonsense, foolish talk.

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ v
kecat plácat žvanit
To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ pigs n
prase vepř svině
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus or the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
prase čuně
(metaphorically, derogatory) A dirty or slovenly person.
fízl
(derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
prase
(engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.

pig in a poke pigs in a poke pigs in pokes n
zajíc v pytli
(idiomatic) Something whose true value is concealed or unknown and may be lower than expected by the buyer or claimed by the seller, especially something offered for sale.

pigeon /ˈpiː.dʒan/ /ˈpiː.dʒi.jan/ /ˈpə.dʒən/ /ˈpɪ.dʒən/ /ˈpɪ.dʒɪn/ pigeons n
holub
One of several birds of the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes.

pigeonhole /ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊl/ /ˈpɪdʒənˌ(h)oʊl/ pigeonholes n
přihrádka
One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting and/or storing letters, papers, or other items.

piggy bank piggy banks n
prasátko pokladnička
A small container, sometimes in the form of a pig, in which small saved coins are stored.

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ piglets n
sele čunĕ
A young pig.

pigsty /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ pigsties n
vepřín chlívek
An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
chlívek
(colloquial) A dirty or very untidy place.

pigtail /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/ pigtails n
culík
(now, especially) Either of a pair of braids or tails worn on the sides of the head.

pika /ˈpaɪkə/ /ˈpiːkə/ pikas n
pišťucha
Any of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the genus Ochotona, from the mountains of North America and Asia.

pike /paɪk/ pikes n
píka
(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
štika
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.

pikeman pikemen n
pikenýr
A soldier armed with a pike.

pilaf pilafs n
pilaf
A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.

pile /paɪl/ piles n
hromada halda kupa
komínek štos
A mass formed in layers.
kůl
A large stake, or piece of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth or sea-bed for the support of a building, a pier, or other superstructure, or to form a cofferdam, etc.
klín
(heraldiccharge) One of the ordinaries or subordinaries having the form of a wedge, usually placed palewise, with the broadest end uppermost.
honosné sídlo palác
A large building, or mass of buildings.
pilota pilíř
(architecture, civil engineering) A beam, pole, or pillar, driven completely into the ground, usually as one of a group that constitutes a foundation.

pile /paɪl/ v
dát na hromadu nakupit narovnat
(transitive, often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate

pile driver pile drivers n
beranidlo
A machine for forcing a pile, a long beam, into the ground as part of the construction of a foundation; usually by raising a weight and then dropping it on the beam.

pileus /ˈpɪliəs/ pilei n
pileus
(historical, Ancient Rome) A conical felt hat worn in Ancient Rome and Greece.
klobouk
The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape.

pilfer /ˈpɪl.fə/ /ˈpɪl.fɚ/ v
rozkrádat ukrádat
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.

pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ pilgrims n
poutník
One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ pilgrimages n
pouť
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] pills n
pilulka tableta
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] v
žmolkovat se
(intransitive, textiles) Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ pillages n
drancování plenění
The act of pillaging.

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
drancovat plenit
(ambitransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.

pillager pillagers n
plenitel
A person who pillages.

pillar /ˈpɪlə/ /ˈpɪlɚ/ pillars n
pilíř
(architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.

pilling pillings n
cucky žmolky
Balls of fibre formed on clothing through usage, often called pill or pills.

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ pillories n
pranýř
A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

pillow /ˈpɛloʊ/ /ˈpɪloʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ pillows n
polštář poduška
A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

pillowcase /ˈpɘlɐʉˌkæes/ /ˈpɘlɘˌkæes/ /ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləˌkeɪs/ pillowcases n
povlak na polštář
A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ pilots n
lodivod
A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
pilot letec pilotka letkyně
(aviation) A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.

pilot whale pilot whales n
kulohlavec
Either of two species of whale in the genus Globicephala, dark grey in colour.

pimp /pɪmp/ pimps n
pasák kuplíř
Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.

pimping /ˈpɪmpɪŋ/ pimpings n
kuplířství
The practise of managing and hiring out prostitutes.

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ pimples n
uher pupínek
(dermatology) An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] pins n
špendlík
A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
kuželka
A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.

pin money /ˈpɪnmʌni/ n
jehelné
(historical) An allowance of money given by a man to his wife or to other dependents for their personal, discretionary use. [from 16th c.]

pin oak pin oaks n
dub bahenní
The tree Quercus palustris.

pince-nez /pænsˈneɪ/ /pæ̃sˈneɪ/ pince-nez n
cvikr skřipec
Templeless eyeglasses that clip to the bridge of the nose.

pincer attack pincer attacks n
sevření do kleští
(military) An attack in which two or more forces attack from multiple sides at once.

pincers /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ n
kleště
A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
klepeta
The front claws of crustaceans such as lobsters.

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ pinches n
špetka
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ v
štípat štípnout
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
štípnout
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

pinch of salt pinches of salt n
rezerva špetka soli
A small amount of salt.

pincushion /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ(ə)n/ /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃn̩/ pincushions n
jehelníček
(sewing) A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.

pine /paɪn/ pines n
borovice sosna
(countable, uncountable) Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
borovice
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

pine /paɪn/ v
tesknit
(intransitive) To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.

pine nut /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/ pine nuts n
piniový ořech
The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides.

pineal gland /ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ /ˈpɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ pineal glands n
epifýza šišinka
(anatomy, neuroanatomy) A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ /ˌpaɪnˈæpəl/ pineapples n
ananas
(uncountable) The flesh of a pineapple fruit used as a food item.
ananasovník ananas
(slang) An Australian fifty dollar note.

ping /pɪŋ/ pings n
cinknutí
A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.

ping /pɪŋ/ v
cinknout
To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
cvrnknout
(colloquial) To flick.

pingo /ˈpɪŋɡoʊ/ /ˈpɪŋɡəʊ/ pingoes pingos n
pingo
(geomorphology) A conical mound of earth with an ice core caused by permafrost uplift, particularly if lasting more than a year. [from 1920s]

pinion /ˈpɪnjən/ pinions n
pastorek
(mechanical engineering) The smallest gear in a gear train.

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinker pinkest adj
růžový
Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinks n
karafiát
A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. [from 17th c.]
růžový
Pale red.

pink-footed goose pink-footed geese n
husa krátkozobá
Anser brachyrhynchus, a goose that breeds in Greenland, Iceland, etc.

pinkie /ˈpɪŋki/ pinkies n
malík malíček
(informal, less commonly) A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.

pinna /ˈpɪnə/ pinnae pinnas n
boltec
(anatomy, zoology) The visible part of the ear in most therians that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal.

pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/ pinnacles n
vrchol vrcholek
The highest point.
špice špička
(geology) A tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain.
(absolutní) špička
(figuratively) An all-time high; a point of greatest achievement or success.

pinniped pinnipeds n
ploutvonožec
Any of various large marine mammals belonging to the parvorder Pinnipedia comprising walruses, eared seals and earless seals.

pinpoint /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ v
vymezit
(transitive) To identify or locate (someone or something) precisely or with great accuracy.

pins and needles n
mravenčení
(informal) A tingling or prickling sensation, felt in a limb when a nerve compression is relieved and in other situations.

pint /paɪnt/ pints n
pinta
16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or
A unit of volume, equivalent to:
pinta půllitr
(UK, metonymy) A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.

pinto /ˈpɪntoʊ/ /ˈpɪntəʉ/ /ˈpɪntəʊ/ pintoes pintos n
grošovaný kůň grošák
A horse with a patchy coloration that includes a white color.

pinto bean pinto beans n
pinto fazole
(US, usually, in plural) Any bean of several varieties of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), common in the US and Mexico.

pinwheel pinwheels n
větrník
An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.

pion /ˈpaɪɒn/ pions n
pion
(particle) Any of three semistable mesons, having positive, negative or neutral charge, composed of up and down quarks/antiquarks.

pioneer /ˌpaɪ.əˈniɹ/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ pioneers n
průkopník
One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.
pionýr
(Communism) A member of a children’s organization operated by the Communist Party, typically in the second of three stages toward becoming a member of the Party itself.

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ more pious most pious adj
zbožný
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

pip /pɪp/ pips n
tipec
Any of various respiratory diseases in birds, especially infectious coryza. [from the 15th c.]
jadérko pecka
(UK) A seed inside certain fleshy fruits, such as the stone (pit) of a stonefruit or the smaller seeds of an orange or apple.
(obsolete) A pippin, seed of any kind.
tečka
One of the spots or symbols on a playing card, domino, die, etc.

pipe /ˈpaɪp/ pipes n
píšťala
(woodwind instrument) A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. [from 10th c.]
varhanní píšťala
(music) A tube used to produce sound in an organ; an organ pipe. [from 14th c.]
trubka roura
A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications. [from 10th c.]
pipa svislítko
(lacrosse) One of the goalposts of the goal.
(computing, typography) The character |. [from 20th c.]
roura
(computing) A mechanism that enables one program to communicate with another by sending its output to the other as input. [from 20th c.]
svislítko
(computing, slang) A data backbone, or broadband Internet access. [from 20th c.]

pipe dream /ˈpaɪp driːm/ /ˈpaɪp ˌdrim/ pipe dreams n
vzdušné zámky
(idiomatic, originally, US) A desire or idea which is unlikely to materialize, or a plan which is unlikely to work; a near impossibility. [from late 19th c.]

pipe wrench pipe wrenches n
hasák
An adjustable wrench (British spanner) with a toothed jaw for gripping pipe, frequently used by a plumber or pipe fitter, to loosen and tighten pipes with threaded connections.

pipeline /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/ pipelines n
potrubí
A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum, etc.

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ pipettes n
pipeta
(sciences) A small tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, used for transferring or delivering measured quantities of a liquid. [from 19th c.]

pipit /ˈpɪpɪt/ pipits n
linduška
Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.

pique /pik/ /piːk/ piques n
uražená pýcha
(uncountable) Irritation or resentment awakened by a social injury or slight; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little consideration or thought; (countable) especially in fit of pique: a transient feeling of wounded pride.

pique /pik/ /piːk/ v
dotknout se popudit urazit
To wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.
vyvolat vzbudit
To excite (someone) to action, especially by causing jealousy, resentment, etc.; also, to stimulate (an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest).

piracy /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ piracies n
pirátství
(crime, nautical) Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.

piranha /pɪˈɹæn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/ piranha piranhas n
piraňa
(ichthyology) Any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterised by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous).

pirate /paiɾeːʈ/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ pirates n
pirát
(crime) A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
(by extension) One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission.

pirogue /pəˈɹəʊɡ/ /pɪˈɹəʊɡ/ pirogues n
piroga
A small flat-bottom boat of shallow draft.

pisciculture /ˈpɪsɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ piscicultures n
rybníkářství
The rearing or cultivation of fish.

piscine /ˈpaɪsaɪn/ /ˈpaɪsin/ /ˈpɪsaɪn/ /ˈpɪsin/ /ˈpɪskaɪn/ /ˈpɪsɪn/ adj
rybí
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fish; ichthyic.

pisiform bone pisiform bones n
hrášková kost
(anatomy) A small knobbly, pea-shaped sesamoid bone of the wrist.

piss /pɪs/ pisses n
chcanky
(usually, _, uncountable) Urine. [from 14th c.]

piss /pɪs/ v
čurat

piss off v
odprejsknout odpálit vysmahnout
(Commonwealth, intransitive) To leave, to go away. [from mid-20th c.]
dožrat nakrknout
(transitive) To annoy, anger.

piss oneself v
pochcat
(slang, vulgar, literally) To wet oneself.

piss-up piss-ups n
kalba ožíračka
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) A party where people consume alcohol.

pissed off more pissed off most pissed off adj
nasraný naštvaný
(idiomatic, mildly, _, vulgar, colloquial) Very annoyed, upset, angry. [from mid-20th c.]

pistachio /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/ /pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/ /pɪsˈtɑʃioʊ/ pistachioes pistachios n
pistácie
The nutlike fruit of this tree.

piste /piːst/ /pɪst/ pistes n
sjezdovka
(skiing) A downhill trail.
planš
(fencing) The field of play of a fencing match.

pistil pistils n
pestík
(botany) A discrete organ in the center of a flower capable of receiving pollen and producing a fruit, it is divided into an ovary, style and stigma. [from 18th c.]

pistol /ˈpɪstəl/ pistols n
pistole
(broad) A handgun [1570s]

piston /ˈpɪstən/ pistons n
píst
(mechanics) A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] pits n
pecka
A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.
box depo
(motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
jáma
Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] v
vypeckovat
(transitive) To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.

pita /ˈpiːtə/ /ˈpɪtə/ pitas pites n
pita chléb
A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ pitches n
smůla
A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
hod
A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand.
tón výška tónu
(music, phonetics) The perceived frequency of a sound, note or electromagnetic wave.
smola
A dark, extremely viscous material still remaining after distilling crude oil and tar.
nadhoz
(baseball) The act of pitching a baseball.
hod hřistě
(sports, UK, Australia, NZ) The field on which cricket, soccer, rugby, gridiron or field hockey is played. (In cricket, the pitch is in the centre of the field; see cricket pitch.) (Not often used in the US or Canada, where "field" is the preferred word.)
rozestup rozpal rozteč
The distance between evenly spaced objects, e.g. the teeth of a saw or gear, the turns of a screw thread, the centres of holes, or letters in a monospace font.
stupeň úroveň
A level or degree, or (by extension) , a peak or highest degree.

pitch pipe pitch pipes n
ladička
(music) A device much like a harmonica, used to supply a sought pitch.

pitch-black more pitch-black most pitch-black adj
černočerný

pitcher /ˈpɪtʃ.ə/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ɚ/ [ˈpɪʔt͡ʃə] [ˈpɪʔt͡ʃɚ] pitchers n
džbán
A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle.

pitchfork /ˈpɪt͡ʃˌfɔɹk/ pitchforks n
vidle
An agricultural tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow).

pith /pɪθ/ piths n
dřeň
The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.
jádro věci podstata
The essential or vital part of something; the essence.

pithouse pithouses n
polozemnice
(archaeology) A primitive building partially dug into the ground and roofed over.

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ pithier pithiest adj
jadrný pregnantní trefný výstižný
Concise and meaningful.

pitiable /ˈpɪti.əbəl/ more pitiable most pitiable adj
ubohý žalostný
That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.

pitiless /ˈpɪtɪləs/ more pitiless most pitiless adj
nelítostný nemilosrdný
Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.

pitohui pitohuis n
pištec
A bird of the genus Pitohui in the family Oriolidae (formerly in Pachycephalidae), endemic to New Guinea, some of which have powerful batrachotoxins in skin and feathers.
One of several birds of similar appearance, now taxonomically separated from Pitohui proper and placed in families Oreoicidae and Pachycephalidae.

pitta pittas n
pita
Any passerine belonging to the taxonomic family Pittidae.

pituitary gland pituitary glands n
hypofýza podvěsek mozkový
(anatomy) An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ pities n
soucit lítost
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
škoda
(countable) Something regrettable.

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ v
litovat být líto mít soucit

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ /ˈpɪv.ɪt/ pivots n
střed
A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.

pixel /ˈpɪksəl/ /ˈpɪksɛl/ pixels n
pixel
One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

pixie /ˈpɪksi/ pixies n
elf skřítek
(mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.

pizza /pi(ː)zaː/ /ˈpiːtsə/ [ˈpʰit.sə] pizzas pizze n
pizza
(uncountable) A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
(countable) A single instance of this dish.

pizzeria /ˌpiːt.səˈɹiː.ə/ pizzerias pizzerie n
pizzerie
A restaurant that bakes and sells pizzas.

piñata /pɪnˈjæ.tə/ /pɪnˈjɑː.tə/ piñatas n
piñata
(Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

placard /ˈplæk.ɑɹd/ /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ /ˈplæk.ɚd/ placards n
plakát
A sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed announcement on one side for display in a public place.

placate /pleɪˈkeɪt/ /pləˈkeɪt/ /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ v
uklidnit utišit zklidnit
(transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.

place /pleɪs/ [pleːs] [pl̥eɪs] places n
místo
The area one occupies, particularly somewhere to sit.
Any area of the earth: a region.
A location or position in space.
Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity.
náměstí místo
An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.

place /pleɪs/ [pleːs] [pl̥eɪs] v
umístit
(ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
(transitive) To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job, or a home for an animal for adoption, etc.
zařadit
(transitive) To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.

place mat place mats n
prostírání
A protective mat, usually heat-resistant, placed under a single person's tableware (including cutlery) at the dining table.

place of birth places of birth n
místo narození
birthplace

placebo /pləˈsi.boʊ/ /pləˈsiː.bɐʉ/ /pləˈsiː.bəʉ/ /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/ placeboes placebos n
placebo
(medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment. [from 18th c.]

placement /ˈpleɪsmənt/ placements n
pokládka
The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ placentae placentas n
placenta
(botany) In flowering plants, the part of the ovary where ovules develop; in non-flowering plants where the spores develop.

placental adj
placentální placentární
Of or pertaining to the placenta. [from 18th c.]

placid /ˈplæs.ɪd/ placider placidest adj
tichý klidný poklidný
calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil

plagiarism /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/ /ˈplæɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/ plagiarisms n
plagiát plagiátorství
(uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

plagiarist /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪst/ plagiarists n
plagiátor plagiátorka
One who plagiarizes; or lifts the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, thus engaging in plagiarism; a literary thief

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] plagues n
mor
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
(pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.

plaice /pleɪs/ plaice plaices n
platýs drsný
Hippoglossoides platessoides (American plaice), of the North American Atlantic.
platýs evropský
Pleuronectes platessa (European plaice), commonly found in the North Sea and Irish Sea, with smooth brown skin and red or orange spots.

plaid /plad/ /pled/ /plæd/ plaids n
kostkovaná látka pléd tartan
A length of such material used as a piece of clothing, formerly worn in the Scottish Highlands and other parts of northern Britain and remaining as an item of ceremonial dress worn by members of Scottish pipe bands. [from 16thc.]

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] plainer plainest adj
obyčejný prostý
Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. [from 14th c.]

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] plains n
planina rovina pláň
An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.

plaintiff /ˈpleɪntɪf/ plaintiffs n
žalobce žalobkyně
(law, UK, _, historic, otherwise, current) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.

plaintive /ˈpleɪntɪv/ more plaintive most plaintive adj
plačtivý
Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] plans n
plán
A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
plán úmysl
A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.
půdorys plán
A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] v
plánovat
(transitive) To design (a building, machine, etc.).
(intransitive) To intend.
plánovat naplánovat
(transitive) To create a plan for.

planar /ˈpleɪnə/ /ˈpleɪnɚ/ more planar most planar adj
planární rovinný
Of or pertaining to a plane.

plane /pleɪn/ planer planest adj
plochý rovinný
Of a surface: flat or level.

plane /pleɪn/ planes n
rovina
A level or flat surface.
A level of existence or development.
hoblík struh
(countable, carpentry) A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface.
letoun letadlo
(aircraft) An airplane; an aeroplane.
platan
(countable) A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus.
rovina plocha
(geometry) A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions (e.g. horizontal or vertical plane); a bounded portion thereof.

plane /pleɪn/ v
hoblovat
(transitive, carpentry) To smooth (wood) with a plane.
klouzat
(nautical, of a boat) To move in a way that lifts the bow out of the water.
plachtit vznášet se
To glide or soar.

plane angle plane angles n
rovinný úhel
(geometry) An angle formed by two intersecting planes, measured by the angle between two intersecting straight lines that are in respective planes and perpendicular to the intersection of the planes.

plane-parallel adj
planparalelní
(maths) Describing two planes that do not intersect

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ planets n
planeta oběžnice
(now, historical, or, astrology) Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. [from 14thc.]
(astronomy, historical) Any body that orbits the Sun, including the asteroids (as minor planets) and sometimes the moons of those bodies (as satellite planets)
(astronomy, current) A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU usage, which directly orbits a star (or multiple star) and dominates the region of its orbit; specifically, in the case of the Solar system, the eight major bodies of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. [from 2006]

planetarium /pleənɪˈteə.ɹiəm/ /plænəˈtɛɚiəm/ /plænəˈtɛɹiəm/ /plænɪˈtɛəɹɪəm/ /plænɪˈtɛɚiəm/ /plænɪˈtɛɹiəm/ /plænɪˈtɛːɹi.əm/ planetaria planetariums n
planetárium
A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.

planetary /ˈplænəˌtɛri/ /ˈplænɪtri/ /ˈplænɪtəri/<a:UK> /ˈplænɪˌtɛəri/ adj
planetární
(astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

planetary nebula planetary nebulae planetary nebulas n
planetární mlhovina
(astronomy) A nebulosity surrounding a dying red giant, consisting of material expelled by the star.

planetary system planetary systems n
planetární soustava

planimetry planimetries n
planimetrie

plank /plæŋk/ planks n
prkno fošna deska
A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.

plankton /ˈplæŋk.tən/ plankton planktons n
plankton
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.

planned /plænd/ adj
plánovaný
Existing or designed according to a plan.

planned obsolescence n
plánované zastarávání
A policy of deliberately planning or designing a product with a limited useful life, so it will become obsolete or nonfunctional after a certain period.

planner /ˈplænɚ/ planners n
plánovač
One who plans.
Synonym of filled pause.
diář plánovač
A notebook or software in which one keeps reminders of items such as appointments, tasks, projects, and contacts.

planning /ˈplænɪŋ/ plannings n
plánování
The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] plants n
rostlina
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
(botany) An organism of the kingdom Plantae. Now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.
(ecology) Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] v
sázet zasadit
(ambitransitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.

plant hormone plant hormones n
rostlinný hormon
(hormone) Any of many substances, produced by plants, that control or regulate their germination, growth, metabolism etc.

plantain /ˈplæn.teɪn/ /ˈplæntɪn/ /ˈplɑːntɪn/ [ˈplaː(n)ʔn̩] plantains n
jitrocel
A plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
plantain zeleninový banán
The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ plantations n
plantáž
A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.

plaque /plak/ /plaːk/ /plæk/ /plɑːk/ [pʰl̥æk] plaques n
plak
(uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).

plash /plæʃ/ v
šplouchat
(intransitive) To splash.

plasma /ˈplæzmə/ plasmas plasmata n
plazma
(physics) A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.
(hematology) A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin.

plasmid /ˈplæzmɪd/ plasmids n
plazmid
(cytology) A loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from — and replicates independently of — the chromosomes; such loops are most commonly found in bacteria, but they are also sometimes found in archaeans and eukaryotic cells, and they are used in genetic engineering as a vector for gene transfer.

plasmogamy /plæzˈmɒ.ɡə.mi/ n
plazmogamie

plasmolysis plasmolyses n
plazmolýza plazmorhiza
(biology) the shrinking of protoplasm away from the cell wall of a plant or bacterium due to water loss.

plaster /ˈpla.stə/ /ˈpla.stəɹ/ /ˈplæs.tɚ/ /ˈplɑː.stə/ plasters n
sádra
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings; render, stucco.

plaster cast plaster casts n
sádrový odlitek
A copy of a piece of art or other object cast in plaster.

plaster of Paris n
sádra
A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ [ˈpʰlastɪk] [ˈpʰlæstɪk] more plastic most plastic adj
tvárný plast
Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. [from 17th c.]
plastový plast
Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ [ˈpʰlastɪk] [ˈpʰlæstɪk] plastics n
plast umělá hmota
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
(figurative, slang) Insincerity; fakeness; a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population; a narcissistic, affected person.

plastic bag plastic bags n
igelitka igelitová taška
A type of packaging made of thin, flexible, plastic film, starch, or plastic textile, used for containing and transporting food, waste, and consumer goods. (This entry is a translation hub.)

plastic surgery plastic surgeries n
plastická chirurgie
Surgery to repair body parts, especially involving the transfer of tissue.
Cosmetic surgery for appearance.

plasticity /ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ /ˈplɑːs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] plasticities n
tvárnost
The quality or state of being plastic.

plastid plastids n
plastid
(cytology) Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often used for photosynthesis.

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] plates n
talíř
A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
chod
A course at a meal.
štítek plát
A flat object of uniform thickness.
štoček
(printing) An engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper.

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] v
pokrýt
To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.
naložit
(cooking, photography) To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.

plate armour plate armours n
plátová zbroj
Metallic armour made of large pieces or plates.

plate tectonics n
desková tektonika
(geology) The large-scale movement of tectonic plates that contributes to continental drift.

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ plateaus plateaux n
náhorní plošina plošina
A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

platelet platelets n
krevní destička
(hematology, cytology) A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots.

platen /ˈplætən/ platens n
deska
(printing) The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
The movable table of a planer or other machine tool, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool.

platform /ˈplætfɔɹm/ /ˈplætfɔːm/ platforms n
nástupiště perón
A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.
platforma
(computing) Ellipsis of computing platform (“a particular type of operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software, and/or a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used to describe a particular environment for running other software”).

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ adj
platinový
Of a musical recording that has sold over one million copies (for singles), or two million (for albums).

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ platinums n
platina
A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

platitude /ˈplatɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈplatɪˌtʃuːd/ /ˈplætɪˌt(j)ud/ platitudes n
klišé
(countable) An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
banalita
(uncountable) Unoriginality; triteness.

platonic /pləˈtɑnɪk/ /pləˈtɒnɪk/ /pləˈtɔnɪk/ more platonic most platonic adj
platonický
Neither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.

platonic love platonic loves n
platonická láska
Intimate but non-sexual affection.

platoon /pləˈtuːn/ platoons n
četa
(military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

platter platters n
tác
A tray for serving foods.

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/<a:GA> platypi platypodes platypus platypuses n
ptakopysk
A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet – males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus.

plausibility plausibilities n
plauzibilita
(now in more positive sense) The fact of being believable; believability, credibility. [from 18th c.]

plausible /ˈplaː.zə.bəl/ /ˈploː.zɪ.bəl/ /ˈplɑ.zɪ.bəl/ /ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/ /ˈplɔː.zɪ.bəl/ more plausible most plausible adj
uvěřitelný hodnověrný plauzibilní přijatelný věrohodný
Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
ocenitelný
(obsolete) Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰleɪ̯] plays n
hra
(uncountable, sports, with certain prepositions, also figurative) The sphere or circumstance in which a playing implement, such as a ball, is available to be played (see also in play, out of play).
(uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.
hra drama činohra
(countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰleɪ̯] v
hrát
(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
(transitive, intransitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music using a musical instrument.
hrát pustit
(transitive, of a person) To operate (a device or media) so as to cause sound (especially music) or moving pictures to be produced.
(AAVE, intransitive) To kid; to joke; to say something for amusement; to act, or to treat something, unseriously.

play both sides against the middle v
být ramenář hrát to na obě strany sedět na dvou židlích

play hooky v
chodit za školu

play truant v
být za školou chodit za školu
(intransitive) To be absent from school without permission.

play with fire v
hrát si s ohněm
(idiomatic) To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.

playback playbacks n
přehrávání
The replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ playboys n
playboy flamendr svěťák
A single man, especially a wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.

player /ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/ players n
hazardní hráč karbaník hráč
(gambling) A gambler.
herec
(theater) An actor in a dramatic play.
hráč
(music) One who plays on a musical instrument.
(gaming, video games) A gamer; a player of video games or similar.
hráč hráčka
One who plays any game or sport.
přehrávač
(computing) A software application that plays audio or video media, such as a media player.
(electronics) An electronic device that plays audio or video media.

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ more playful most playful playfuller playfullest adj
hravý
liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.

playfulness playfulnesses n
hravost
The quality of being playful.

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ playgrounds n
dětské hřiště hřiště
(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780]

playing card playing cards n
hrací karta
(cards) Any of the usually 52 rectangular pieces of card used to play numerous games, featuring either one to 10 pips or a picture and belonging of one of four suits.

playing field playing fields n
hřiště
A field on which a game, especially a ball game, is played.

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ /ˈpɫæɪ̯ˌɫɪst/ playlists n
playlist seznam stop
(computing) A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service.

playoff playoffs n
baráž
A final game in a series needed to break a tie.
(US) A short series of games to select a league champion.

playpen playpens n
dětská ohrádka
An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.

playwright /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ playwrights n
dramatik
A writer and creator of theatrical plays.

plaza /ˈplæzə/ /ˈplɑːzə/ plazas n
náměstí
A town's public square.

plead /pliːd/ /plɛd/ v
prohlásit přednášet (před soudem) učinit prohlášení vést obhajobu
(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
naléhat plédovat prosit žádat
(intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.

pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/ more pleasant most pleasant pleasanter pleasantest adj
příjemný
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ interjection
prosím
(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
potěšit udělat radost uspokojit vyhovět
(ambitransitive) To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
prosím, podej sůl
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please repeat after me phraseologicalUnit
opakujte po mně, prosím
A request for the interlocutor to repeat what the speaker says next. Often used in language training.

please say that again phraseologicalUnit
mohl byste to prosím zopakovat?
Used as request for the interlocutor to repeat what he or she said previously.

please sit down phraseologicalUnit
posaďte se, prosím
Offering a seat to somebody.

please speak more slowly phraseologicalUnit
mluvte prosím pomaleji
Used to ask the interlocutor to speak more slowly.

please turn left phraseologicalUnit
zabočte prosím doleva
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should turn left.

please turn right phraseologicalUnit
zabočte prosím doprava
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should turn right.

pleased to meet you phraseologicalUnit
těší mě
A polite formula used when being introduced to somebody.

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ pleasures n
potěšení rozkoš slast
(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

pleat /pliːt/ pleats n
sámek záhyb
(sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.

pleat /pliːt/ v
plisovat skládat sámkovat
(transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛbˈiːən/ more plebeian most plebeian adj
plebejský
(historical) Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛbˈiːən/ plebeians n
plebej plebejec
(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

plebiscite /-sɪt/ /ˈplɛbəˌsaɪt/ /ˈplɛbɪsaɪt/ plebiscites n
plebiscit
(law, politics) A direct popular vote on an issue of public importance, such as an amendment to the constitution, a change in the sovereignty of the nation, or some government policy.

plebs /plɛbz/ n
plebs
The common people, especially (pejorative) the mob.

plectrum /ˈplɛk.tɹəm/ plectra plectrums n
trsátko
(music) A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ pledges n
slib
A solemn promise to do something.
zástava záruka
(law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ v
zastavit
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.

pleiad pleiads n
plejáda
A group of illustrious or talented people, especially one with seven members.

plenary /ˈpliːnəɹi/ /ˈplɛnəɹi/ more plenary most plenary adj
plenární valný
Fully attended; for everyone's attendance.

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ adj
zplnomocněný
Invested with full power.

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ plenipotentiaries n
zplnomocněnec
A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter. [from c. 1645]

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɛni] [ˈplɛɾ̃i] [ˈplɪni] [ˈplɪɾ̃i] plenties n
dost množství
A more-than-adequate amount; plenitude.

pleonasm /ˈpliː.əˌnæz.əm/ pleonasms n
pleonasmus
(uncountable, rhetoric) Redundancy in wording.
(countable) A phrase involving pleonasm; a phrase containing one or more words which are redundant because their meaning is expressed elsewhere in the phrase.

pleonastic /ˌpliː.əˈnæs.tɪk/ more pleonastic most pleonastic adj
pleonastický
(uncomparable) Of, or relating to pleonasm.

plethora /plɪˈθɔːɹə/ /ˈpleθəɹə/ /ˈplɛðəɹə/ /ˈplɛθəɹə/ [ˈpleθɹə] [ˈplɛθɹə] plethorae plethoras n
nadbytek přemíra spousta
(usually, followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.

pleura /ˈplʊə.ɹə/ /ˈplʊɹ.ə/ pleurae pleuras n
pohrudnice
(anatomy) Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.

pleural /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɹ.əl/ adj
pleurální
Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.

pleurisy /ˈpljʊəɹɪsi/ /ˈplʊəɹɪsi/ pleurisies n
zánět pohrudnice
(pathology) Inflammation of lung pleura.

plexiglass plexiglasses n
plexisklo
polymethyl methacrylate (polymer of methyl methacrylate), a tough transparent plastic used sometimes in lieu of glass.

plexus /ˈplɛk.səs/ plexi plexus plexuses n
pleteň
(anatomy) A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.

pliant /ˈplaɪənt/ more pliant most pliant adj
ohebný poddajný pružný tvárný
Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking.

pliers /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ n
kleště
A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.

plight /plaɪt/ plights n
tíživá situace těžký úděl
A dire or unfortunate situation. [from 14th c.]

plimsoll /ˈplɪmsoʊl/ plimsolls n
teniska
(UK, Irish) A rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers.

plinth /plɪnθ/ plinths n
podstavec sokl
A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based.

plod /plɑd/ /plɒd/ v
belhat se dřít lopotit se plahočit se trmácet se vláčet se
(intransitive) To toil; to drudge; especially, to study laboriously and patiently.

plonk /plɑŋk/ /plɒŋk/ n
bouchnutí žuchnutí
(countable) The sound of something solid landing.
krabicák patok
(uncountable, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) Cheap or inferior everyday wine.

plonk /plɑŋk/ /plɒŋk/ v
mrsknout pohodit
(transitive) To set or toss (something) down carelessly.
kecnout si sednout si
(reflexive) To sit down heavily and without ceremony.

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈploʊzɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊzɪv/ more plosive most plosive plosiver plosivest adj
ražený závěrový
(phonetics) Produced from opening a previously closed oral passage.

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈploʊzɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊzɪv/ plosives n
exploziva okluziva závěrová/ražená souhláska
(phonetics) A speech sound produced by opening a closed vocal tract.

plot /plä/ /pläʔ/ /plɑt/ /plɑt̞/ /plɒt/ plots n
syžet děj obsah
(narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. [from 1640s]
parcela pozemek
An area or land used for building on or planting on. [from 1550s]
nákres výkres
A graph or diagram drawn by hand or produced by a mechanical or electronic device.
komplot spiknutí
A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable. [from 1580s]

plough /plaʊ/ ploughs n
pluh
(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

plough /plaʊ/ v
orat
(transitive) To use a plough on soil to prepare for planting.

ploughing v
orání
breaking of the ground into furrows

ploughshare /ˈplaʊˌʃɛə/ /ˈplaʊˌʃɛɚ/ ploughshares n
radlice
(British spelling) The cutting edge of a plough, typically a metal blade.

ploughtail ploughtails n
otka
The hind part or handle of a plough.

plover /ˈploʊvɚ/ /ˈplʌvə/ /ˈplʌvɚ/ plover plovers n
kulík
Any of various wading birds of the subfamily Charadriinae.

plowman /ˈplaʊ.mən/ plowmen n
oráč
A man who plows land with a plough.

ploy /plɔɪ/ ploys n
taktika manévr strategie trik
A tactic, strategy, or scheme.

pluck /plʊk/ /plʌk/ plucks n
trhnutí škubnutí
An instance of plucking or pulling sharply.
droby
The lungs, heart with trachea and often oesophagus removed from slaughtered animals.
kuráž odvaha
(informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.

pluck /plʊk/ /plʌk/ v
utrhnout vytrhnout
(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
brnkat
(transitive, music) To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.
oškubat škubat
(transitive) To remove feathers from (a bird).

plucky /ˈplʌki/ pluckier pluckiest adj
kurážný
(informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

plug /plʌɡ/ plugs n
zástrčka
(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.

plug-in /ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/ plug-ins n
zásuvný modul
(computing) A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function.

plum /plʌm/ plums n
slíva švestka
The fruit and its tree.
švestka slíva
An edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica (European plum), often of a dark red or purple colour. [from 8th c.]

plumage /ˈpljuːmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpluːmɪd͡ʒ/ plumages n
peří
(ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.

plumbago /pləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/ /plʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ plumbagoes plumbagos n
olověnec
(botany) A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort. [from 17th c.]

plumber /ˈplamba(ɾ)/ /ˈplʌmə(ɹ)/ plumbers n
instalatér instalatérka
One who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage.

plumber wrench plumber wrenches n
zahnutý hasák
Other type of pipe wrench used to rotate plumbing pipes.

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ plummets n
olovnice
(archaic, nautical) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line.

plump /plʌmp/ more plump most plump plumper plumpest adj
baculatý boubelatý zakulacený zavalitý
Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

plump /plʌmp/ v
praštit sebou svalit se žuchnout žuchnout sebou
(intransitive) To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once.

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ n
kořist lup
The loot attained by plundering.

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ v
rabovat vyplenit
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
loupit
(intransitive) To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.

plunderer plunderers n
plenitel
One who plunders or pillages.

plunge /plʌnd͡ʒ/ v
pohroužit se ponořit se potopit se
(transitive) To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.
(intransitive) To dive, leap or rush (into water or some liquid); to submerge oneself.
vrhnout se pohroužit se ponořit se
(figuratively, intransitive) To fall or rush headlong into some thing, action, state or condition.

plunger /ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/ /ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/ plungers n
zvon
A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.

pluperfect tense pluperfect tenses n
plusquamperfektum
(grammar, of a verb) Tense of a verb used when referring to something that happened before a past setting or the imperfect; formed in English by adding had before the past participle of a verb, or by adding had been before the present participle of the verb.

plural /ˈpljʊəɹəl/ /ˈpluːɹəl/ /ˈplɔːɹ(ə)l/ /ˈplɜɹəl/ /ˈplʉːɹəl/ /ˈplʊ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈplʊəɹ(ə)l/ plurals n
množné číslo plurál
(grammar, uncountable) The plural number. In English, referring to more or less than one of something.
(grammar, countable) A word in the form in which it potentially refers to something other than one person or thing; and other than two things if the language has a dual form.

plurale tantum /ˌplɝ.ə.leɪ -/ /ˌplʊɚ.ə.leɪ ˈtæn.təm/ pluralia tantum n
podstatné jméno pomnožné
(grammar) A noun (either in certain of its senses or in all its senses) that does not generally have a singular form.

pluralism pluralisms n
pluralismus
(sociology) A social system that permits smaller groups within a society to maintain their individual cultural identities.

pluralist pluralists n
pluralista
An advocate of pluralism (in all senses)

pluralistic more pluralistic most pluralistic adj
pluralistický
Characteristic of pluralism.

plus /plas/ /plɐs/ /plʌs/ preposition
plus
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.

plush /plʌʃ/ plushes n
plyš
A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.

plush toy plush toys n
plyšák
(US, Canada, Australia) A soft toy with a soft, plush covering.

plutocracy /pluːˈtɑːkɹəsi/ /pluːˈtɒkɹəsi/ plutocracies n
plutokracie
Government by the wealthy.
A controlling class of the wealthy.

plutocrat plutocrats n
plutokrat
Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.

plutocratic more plutocratic most plutocratic adj
plutokratický
Of, relating to, or being a plutocracy.

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ plutoniums n
plutonium
The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 94 and symbol Pu: a silvery-gray fissile radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

plywood /ˈplaɪwʊd/ plywoods n
překližka
(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.

pneumatic /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/ more pneumatic most pneumatic adj
pneumatický vzduchový
Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
Of or relating to pneumatics
Powered by, or filled with, compressed air

pneumatics n
pneumatika
The branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases

pneumoconiosis pneumoconioses n
pneumokonióza
(disease) A disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of particulate matter.

pneumological adj
pneumologický
Relating to pulmonology.

pneumology /n(j)ʊˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ pneumologies n
pneumologie
The study of the respiratory system and organs.

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊnjə/ pneumoniae pneumonias pneumoniæ n
zápal plic pneumonie
Inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.

pneumonitis pneumonites pneumonitides n
pneumonitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the tissue of the lungs.

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis /nuˌmɑ.noʊ.ʌl.tɹə.maɪ.kɹoʊˈskɑ.pɪkˌsɪ.lɪ.koʊ.vɑl.kæ.noʊ.kä.niˈoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌnjuːmə.nəʊ.ʌl.tɹə.maɪ.kɹəʊˌskɒ.pɪkˌsɪ.lɪ.kəʊ.vɒl.keɪ.nəʊ.kəʊ.niˈəʊ.sɪs/ n
pneumonoultramikroskoppicsilicovolcanokonióza
(nonce) A disease of the lungs, allegedly caused by inhaling microscopic silicate particles originating from the eruption of a volcano.

poa /ˈpoʊ.ə/ poas n
lipnice
Any grass of the genus Poa, especially Poa annua. [from 18th c.]

poach /ˈpoʊt͡ʃ/ v
mírně povařit pošírovat
(transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
pytlačit
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
přetahovat přetáhnout
(business, ambitransitive) To entice (an employee or customer) to switch from a competing company to one's own.

poacher /ˈpoʊ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ poachers n
pytlák
A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild.

poaching poachings n
pytláctví
Illegal procurement of protected wildlife such as fish, game, logging, or plant collecting.

pochard /ˈpɒtʃəd/ /ˈpəʊtʃəd/ pochards n
polák zrzohlávka
Any of various diving ducks of the subfamily Aythyinae (genera Aythya and Netta), especially the common pochard, Aythya ferina.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ adj
kapesní
Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ pockets n
kapsa
(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

pocket dictionary pocket dictionaries n
slovníček
A small portable dictionary.

pocket money n
kapesné
(UK) A small sum of money given to a child, by a parent or guardian; an allowance

pocket watch pocket watches n
kapesní hodinky
A watch carried in the pocket, often with a closing cover and usually attached to a chain.

pocketknife pocketknives n
kapesní nůž

pockmarked more pockmarked most pockmarked adj
poďobaný
having pockmarks
posetý dolíčky
pitted, or scarred with holes

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ pods n
lusk
(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.

podcast /-kæst/ /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ /ˈpɔd-/ podcasts n
podcast
A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on computers or portable devices such as mobile phones. [from early 21st c.]
(loosely, by extension) An individual episode of such a program.

podium /ˈpoʊ.di.əm/ /ˈpəʉ.di.əm/ /ˈpəʊ.di.əm/ podia podiums n
pódium
A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.

poem /-ɛm/ /pojəm/ /poʊm/ /poː(ə)m/ /pɔɪm/ /ˈpoʊəm/ /ˈpoʊɪm/ /ˈpoːɪm/ /ˈpɔʊ(ə)m/ /ˈpɔː.ɪm/ /ˈpəʊəm/ /ˈpəʊɪm/ [ˈpo(ʊ̯)ɪm] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m̩] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)əm] [ˈpʰəwɪm] poems n
báseň
A literary piece written in verse.
A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.

poet /ˈpoʊ.ət/ /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.ɪt/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯ɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] poets n
básník poeta básnířka poetka
A person who writes poems.

poetess /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtɛs/ /ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtɛs/ poetesses n
básnířka poetka
(dated) A female poet.

poetry /ˈpoʊətɹi/ /ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ poetries n
poezie
Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
A poet's literary production.
(figurative) An artistic quality that appeals to or evokes the emotions, in any medium; something having such a quality.

pogrom /poʊ-/ /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /pəˈɡɹɑm/ /pəˈɡɹʌm/ /ˈpoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ pogroms n
pogrom
A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.

point /pɔɪnt/ points n
výběžek
bod
(mathematics, science) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction. [from 14th c.]
(sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
tečka
A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark. [from 14th c.]
moment okamžik
A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
místo bod
A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position. [from 14th c.]
čárka
(automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
špička
The sharp tip of an object. [from 14th c.]

point /pɔɪnt/ v
nasměrovat
ukazovat ukázat
(intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

point mass point masses n
hmotný bod
(classical mechanics) A theoretical point with mass assigned to it.

point of interest points of interest n
bod zájmu
A location that is worth visiting because it is a tourist attraction or the base for some type of service such as a restaurant or shop.

point of view points of view n
úhel pohledu hledisko
A position from which something is perceived; outlook; standpoint.
úhel pohledu
An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs.
pohled
(literary theory) The perspective from which a narrative is related.

point out v
ukazovat ukázat
(transitive, idiomatic) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
upozornit upozorňovat
(figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.

point-to-point /ˌpɔɪnt(t)əˈpɔɪnt/ adj
dvoubodový
(telecommunications) Employing a simple network topology with a dedicated link between two endpoints.

pointer /ˈpɔɪn.tə/ /ˈpɔɪn.təɹ/ /ˈpɔɪnəɹ/ pointers n
ukazatel
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
Anything that points or is used for pointing.

pointillism pointillisms n
pointilismus
(art) The use of many small areas of color to construct an image.

points /pɔɪnts/ n
výhybka
(rail transport, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Movable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.

pointy /ˈpɔɪnti/ pointier pointiest adj
zašpičatělý špičatý
(informal) Pointed in shape; having a point or points.

poise /pɔɪz/ poises n
rovnováha
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
duševní rovnováha klid vyrovnanost
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
poise
(physics) A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.

poise /pɔɪz/ v
držet v rovnováze vyvážit
(obsolete) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used. [from 16th c.]

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ poisons n
jed
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ v
trávit otrávit
otrávit
(transitive) To pollute; to cause to become poisonous.
(transitive) To cause to become much worse.

poison ivy poison ivies n
jedovatec kořenující
Any of three ivy-like species of Toxicodendron, known for their ability to cause an itching rash and blistering for most people, through urushiol, an oil that is a skin irritant.

poisoned chalice /ˈpɔɪzn̩d ˈtʃælɪs/ /ˈpɔɪzənd ˈtʃælɪs/ poisoned chalices n
danajský dar medvědí služba
(idiomatic) Something which is initially regarded as advantageous but which is later recognized to be disadvantageous or harmful; an apparently beneficial or benign instrument or scheme for causing death or harm.

poisoning /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/ poisonings n
otrava
The administration of a poison.
otrava otrávení
The state of being poisoned.

poisonous /ˈpɔɪznəs/ /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ more poisonous most poisonous adj
jedovatý
Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
prohrábnout
To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.

poke fun v
vysmát se vysmívat se vystavit výsměchu
To subject someone to laughter or ridicule. [with at]

poker /ˈpoʊkɚ/ /ˈpəʊkə/ n
pohrabáč přikládač
A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick. [from earlier 16th c.]
(historical) A tool like a soldering iron for making poker drawings.
poker
(poker) All the four cards of the same rank.

pokeweed /ˈpoʊkˌwid/ pokeweeds n
líčidlo americké
A poisonous North American plant, Phytolacca americana, with reddish stems, broad leaves, clusters of white flowers, and dark purple berries.

pokey /ˈpoʊ.ki/ adj
malý stísněný těsný
of small volume, cramped (of a room, house)
loudavý pomalý
(slang) slow

pokey /ˈpoʊ.ki/ pokeys n
basa lapák loch
(slang, with "the") prison.

poky pokier pokiest adj
malý stísněný těsný
(of a room or other enclosed space) Small and cramped, and often shabby.

polar /ˈpoʊlər/ /ˈpoːlɑː(ɾ)/ [ˈpʰəʊ̯lə(ɹ)] adj
polární
(geography) Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles.
(mathematics) Of a coordinate system, specifying the location of a point in a plane by using a radius and an angle.

polar bear polar bears n
lední medvěd medvěd lední polární medvěd
A hypercarnivorous species of bear, Ursus maritimus, whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle.

polar circle polar circles n
polární kruh
(geography) Either of the two parallels of the Earth located at the latitude of 66° 33′ 44″ N and 66° 33′ 44″ S.

polarimetric adj
polarimetrický
(physics) Of or pertaining to polarimetry, or measured using a polarimeter

polarization /ˌpoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/ polarizations n
polarizace
(physics) The production of polarized light; the direction in which the electric field of an electromagnetic wave points.

polarize /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈpɐʉ.lə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈpəʉ.lə.ɹɑez/ /ˈpəʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/ [ˈpɐʉ̯.lə.ɹɑe̯z] [ˈpəʉ̯.lə.ɹɑe̯z] v
polarizovat
(transitive, US) To cause to have a polarization.

polarizer polarizers n
polarizátor
(physics) Any device that produces polarized light.

polder /ˈpɒldə/ /ˈpəʊldə/ polders n
polder
(geography) An area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes. [from 17th c.]

pole /pol/ /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pɒl/ /pəʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɐʉɫ] [pʰɒɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] [pʰəʉɫ] poles n
tyč kůl
Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
pól
A point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south).
(figuratively, by extension) Any of a small set of extremes; especially, either of two extremes that are possible or available.
(electricity) A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves.
(complex analysis) For a meromorphic function f(z), any point a for which f(z) \rightarrow \infty as z \rightarrow a.
prut
(historical) A unit of length, equal to a rod (1⁄4 chain or 5+1⁄2 yards).

pole position pole positions n
pole position
(motor racing) The top qualifying position for a race, on the inside of the front row at the starting line.
první místo
(by extension) First place.

pole star /ˈpoʊl ˌstɑɹ/ /ˈpəʊl stɑː/ pole stars n
polárka polární hvězda
(star) The star visible to the naked eye which was in the past, is now, or will be in the future nearest a celestial pole of a planet.

pole vault pole vaults n
skok o tyči
(athletics) a jumping event contested in track and field which requires an athlete to carry a fiberglass pole down a runway, plant the pole into a vaulting box and vault over a fiberglass bar, landing on a matted pit

polearm /ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm/ polearms n
dřevcová zbraň
A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ polemics n
polemika
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

police /pəˈliːs/ /ˈpl̩iːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pʰə̆ˈliˑs] n
policie
(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

police car police cars n
policejní auto
An automobile used by a police officer when on duty.

police force police forces n
policejní sbor
(law enforcement) Any police organization; a constabulary.

police officer police officers n
policista policejní strážnice policejní strážník

police state police states n
policejní stát
(usually, pejorative) A polity whose government exercises strict and repressive control of the people.

police station police stations n
policejní stanice
A building serving as the headquarters of a branch of the police force, and sometimes as a temporary place of confinement for offenders.

policewoman policewomen n
policistka
(police) A female police officer.

policlinic policlinics n
poliklinika
(US, medicine, very rare) An outpatient clinic, especially of a hospital.

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ /ˈpɒlɪsi/ policies n
politika
A principle of behaviour, conduct which an entity (government, organization, etc.) applies or seeks to follow, especially as formally expressed by an authoritative body. [from 15th c.]
Wise, advantageous, or politic conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness. [from 15th c.]
pojistka
(law)
A contract of insurance.
A document containing or certifying this contract.

policyholder policyholders n
pojištěnec
(insurance) The party to an insurance contract who transfers a risk to an insurer.

poliomyelitis /ˈpəʊlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ˌpɒlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ poliomyelitides n
poliomyelitida dětská obrna
(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

polis /ˈpoʊ.lɪs/ /ˈpɒ.lɪs/ poleis polises n
polis
(historical) A Greek city-state.

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ polishes n
leštidlo
A substance used to polish.

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ v
leštit
(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

politburo /-ˌbjɔː-/ /ˈpoʊ-/ /ˈpɑlətˌbjʊɹoʊ/ /ˈpɒlɪtˌbjʊəɹəʊ/ politburos n
politbyro
(communism, Marxism) The governing council and chief policymaking body of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and other Marxist-Leninist political systems.

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ more polite most polite politer politest adj
zdvořilý slušný
Well-mannered, civilized.

politely /pəˈlaɪtli/ more politely most politely adv
zdvořile
in a polite manner

politeness /pəˈlaɪtnəs/ /pəˈlo̞ɪʔnəs/ /pəˈləɪʔnəs/ politenesses n
zdvořilost
(uncountable) The quality of being polite.

political /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ [pəˈlɪɾəkəl] [pəˈlɪɾɪkəl] more political most political adj
politický
Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

political asylum n
azyl
The protection, by a sovereign state, of a person who is persecuted in their own country for their political opinions or activity

political correctness political correctnesses n
politická korektnost
(countable) The result or product of being politically correct.

political party political parties n
politická strana strana
A political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power through representation in government.

political prisoner political prisoners n
politický vězeň
A person imprisoned for their political views or political activism.

political risk political risks n
politické riziko
(finance) Any financial or other risk that stems from the possibility of a nation changing its policies.

political science political sciences n
politologie
The analytical study of public policy and policies, past, present, and prospective.

political scientist political scientists n
politolog politoložka
An expert in political science.

politically more politically most politically adv
politicky
In a political manner.

politically correct more politically correct most politically correct adj
politicky korektní
(idiom, sometimes, derogatory) Sensitive to giving offense on the grounds of race, sex, etc.

politician /poliˈʈiːʃia̯n/ /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ politicians n
politik politička
One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

politicization /pəˌlɪt.ɪ.sɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ politicizations n
politizace
(politics) The state of being (or process of becoming) politicized

politicize /pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz/ v
politizovat
(transitive) To give something political characteristics; to turn into a political issue.
(transitive) To make someone politically active or aware.

politics /ˈpɑ.ləˌtɪks/ /ˈpɑ.lɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
politika
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

polity /ˈpɑ.lə.ti/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.ti/ /ˈpɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈpɑ.lə.ɾi] [ˈpɔl.ə.ɾi] polities n
zřízení
(politics, religion, usually, uncountable) Organizational structure and governance, especially of a state or a religion.
uskupení
(political science, countable) A politically organized unit, especially a nation of people, a class or ingroup that governs it, or the state ruled thereby.

polka /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/ /ˈpɒl.kə/ polkas n
polka
A lively dance originating in Bohemia.
The music for this dance.

poll /pol/ /poʊl/ /pɒl/ /pɒʊl/ /pɔl/ /pəʊl/ polls n
anketa
(in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count.

pollen /ˈpɑlən/ /ˈpɒlən/ pollens n
pyl
A fine, granular substance produced in flowers.

pollinate /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/ v
opylit
To apply pollen to (a stigma).

pollination /ˌpɑləˈneɪʃən/ /ˌpɒləˈnæɪʃən/ /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌpɔləˈnæɪʃən/ pollinations n
opylení opylování
(botany) The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.

pollinator /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtə(ɹ)/ pollinators n
opylovač
(biology) the agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect

polling station polling stations n
volební místnost
(Britain, Canada, Australia) a place where voters go to cast their ballot in an election or referendum; a voting station

pollinosis /ˌpɑləˈnoʊsɪs/ /ˌpɒləˈnəʊsɪs/ pollinoses n
polinóza
An allergy to grass and other pollen which causes cold symptoms in sufferers; hay fever.

pollutant /pəˈl(j)uːtənt/ pollutants n
škodlivina
A foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.

pollute /pəˈljuːt/ /pəˈluːt/ v
znečistit
(transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

polluter polluters n
znečišťovatel
A subject that pollutes, be it a person, company, country, factory or another subject.

pollution /pəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /pəˈluʃən/ pollutions n
znečištění
Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. [from 18th c.]
poluce
(now, archaic) The ejaculation of semen outside of sexual intercourse, especially a nocturnal emission. [from 14th c.]

polo /ˈpoʊloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ.ləʊ/ /ˈpəʊl.əʊ/ [ˈpɒʊɫəʊ] [ˈpəʊləʊ] polos n
pólo
(uncountable) A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.

polo player n
pólista
(translation hub) A player of polo

polo shirt /ˈpoʊloʊ ˌʃɝt/ /ˈpəʊləʊ ˌʃɜːt/ polo shirts n
polo tričko polokošile polotriko
A casual, usually short-sleeved, shirt with a protruding collar and a small number of buttons extending a short distance below the collar (and not all the way down the front of the shirt).

polo-neck /ˈpoʊloʊ ˌnɛk/ /ˈpəʊləʊ ˌnɛk/ polo-necks n
rolák
(Britain, India) A high collar covering the neck.
(Britain, India) A light type of shirt with such a collar.

polonaise /ˌpoʊləˈneɪz/ /ˌpɒləˈneɪz/ polonaises n
polonéza
(dance) A stately Polish dance in triple time and moderate tempo.

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ poloniums n
polonium
A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/ /ˈpəʊl.təˌɡaɪst/ poltergeister poltergeists n
poltergeist
(parapsychology) An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.

polyamory /ˌpɑ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi/ /ˌpɒ.lɪˈæ.mə.ɹi/ [ˌpɔ.lijˈæ.m(ə).ɹi] polyamories n
polyamorie
Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.

polyandry polyandries n
mnohomužství
The having of a plurality of husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a woman to more than one man, or the practice of having several husbands, at the same time.

polyarnik polyarniki polyarniks n
polárník
(historical) A polar explorer from the Soviet Union.

polycarbonate polycarbonates n
polykarbonát
(chemistry) Any of a range of polymers of aromatic carbonates; they are used to make light, flexible alternatives to glass. Abbreviation: PC

polycondensation polycondensations n
polykondensace
(chemistry) Any condensation reaction, of a monomer having two functional groups, which leads to the formation of a polymer (a polycondensate).

polydactyly /ˌpɑl.iˈdæk.təl.i/ /ˌpɒl.ɪˈdak.tɪl.i/ polydactylies n
polydaktylie
(medicine, teratology) A congenital condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of their hands or feet.

polyester polyesters n
polyester
A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

polyethylene polyethylenes n
polyethylen polyetylén polyetylen
(organic compound) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ polygamies n
polygamie
(often, especially in common use) Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”).

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ /ˈpɔlɪɡlɔt/ adj
vícejazyčný mnohojazyčný
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ /ˈpɔlɪɡlɔt/ polyglots n
polyglota
A publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages.
polyglot
(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.

polygon /ˈpɑliˌɡɑn/ /ˈpɒliːˌɡɒn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ polygons n
mnohoúhelník polygon
(geometry) A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.

polygonal /pəˈlɪɡənəl/ adj
mnohoúhelníkový
Having many angles; hence characteristic of a polygon.

polygonum polygona polygonums n
truskavec
(botany) Any of many plants, of the family Polygonaceae, embracing a large number of species, including bistort, knotweed, smartweed, etc.

polygynous /pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
polygynní
Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.

polyhedral more polyhedral most polyhedral adj
mnohostěnný
(geometry, of a solid or surface) Having multiple planar faces or facets.

polyhedron /ˌpɑliˈhidɹɑn/ /ˌpɑliˈhidɹən/ /ˌpɒliːˈhiːdɹɒn/ /ˌpɒliːˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌpɒliːˈhɛdɹɒn/ /ˌpɒliːˈhɛdɹən/ /ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌpɒlɪˈhɛdɹən/ polyhedra polyhedrons n
mnohostěn
(geometry) A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.

polyhedrosis polyhedroses n
polyedróza
Any of several diseases of insect larvae that are caused by the polyhedral viruses, family Baculoviridae.

polymath /ˈpɑliˌmæθ/ /ˈpɑlɪmæθ/ /ˈpɒlɪmæθ/ polymaths n
polyhistor renesanční člověk
A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

polymer /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ polymers n
polymer
(organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.
A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

polymerase chain reaction polymerase chain reactions n
polymerázová řetězová reakce
(genetics, molecular biology, organic chemistry) A technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample; used in genetic fingerprinting etc.

polymerization /ˌpɒl.ɪ.məɹ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ polymerizations n
polymerizace
(organic chemistry) The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).

polymorphism /pɑliˈmɔɹfɪz(ə)m/ /pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/ polymorphisms n
polymorfizmus
The ability to assume different forms or shapes.
mnohotvarost
(biology) The coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents.
polymorfismus polymorfizmus
(object-oriented programming) A feature pertaining to the dynamic treatment of data elements based on their type, allowing for a method to have several definitions.
(mathematics, type theory) The property of certain typed formal systems of allowing for the use of type variables and binders/quantifiers over those type variables; likewise, the property of certain expressions (within such typed formal systems) of making use of at least one such typed variable.

polymorphonuclear adj
polymorfonukleární
(of leucocytes) Having a nucleus with lobes of diverse shapes

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ adj
polynomický
(algebra) Able to be described or limited by a polynomial.

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ polynomials n
polynom
(algebra, strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.

polynuclear adj
polynukleární
(biology) having multiple nuclei

polynya /pə(ʊ)ˈlɪnjə/ /pəˈlɪnjə/ /ˌpɑlənˈjɑ/ polynyas polynyi n
polynie
(hydrology, oceanography) A naturally formed transient area of open water surrounded by sea ice, especially in polar or subpolar seas. [from mid 19th c.]

polyp /ˈpɑlɪp/ /ˈpɒlɪp/ polyps n
polyp
(medicine) An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.
(zoology) A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.

polypropylene polypropylenes n
polypropylen
A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.

polyptoton /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊ.tɑn/ polyptota polyptotons n
polyptoton
(rhetoric) A stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case.

polysaccharide polysaccharides n
polysacharid
(carbohydrate) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.

polysemous /pəˈlɪs.ə.məs/ /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.məs/ /ˌpɑːl.iˈsiː.məs/ /ˌpɒl.ɪˈsiː.məs/ adj
polysémický
(linguistics) Synonym of polysemic.

polysemy /pəˈlɪ.sɪ.mi/ /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/ polysemies n
polysémie
(semantics) The quality characteristic of a polyseme, a sign (such as a word or symbol) that has multiple meanings (senses), often including multiple similar ones.

polysomnography polysomnographies n
polysomnografie

polystyrene polystyrenes n
polystyren
(organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl.

polysyllabic /ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
mnohoslabičný víceslabičný
(of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.

polytechnic polytechnics n
polytechnika
(UK, dated) An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.

polytheism /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ polytheisms n
polyteismus mnohobožství
The belief in the existence of multiple gods.

polytheist /pɒlɪˈθiːɪst/ polytheists n
polyteista
a believer in, or advocate of, polytheism

polytheistic /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/ more polytheistic most polytheistic adj
polyteistický
Of or relating to polytheism.

polyurethane polyurethanes n
polyuretan
(organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial and domestic applications.

polyuria polyurias n
polyurie

polyvinyl chloride polyvinyl chlorides n
polyvinylchlorid
A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and other modifiers.

pomace /ˈpɒ-/ /ˈpʌməs/ /ˈpʌmɪs/ pomaces n
matoliny
The pulp or pulplike matter remaining from a substance pressed to extract its juice or oil.

pomade /poʊˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmɑːd/ pomades n
pomáda
A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.

pomarine skua pomarine skuas n
chaluha pomořanská
An Arctic seabird, Stercorarius pomarinus.

pomegranate /ˈpɑməˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ /ˈpɑmˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/ pomegranates n
granátové jablko
The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart.
The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.

pomelo /pəˈmɛləʊ/ /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ /ˈpʌmɪləʊ/ pomeloes pomelos n
pomelo
The large fruit of the Citrus maxima (syn. C. grandis), native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a thick green or yellow rind, a thick white pith, and semi-sweet translucent pale flesh.

pommel /ˈpɑ.məl/ /ˈpɒ.məl/ pommels n
hruška přední rozsocha
The upper front brow of a saddle.
hruška
A rounded knob or handle.
The knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword or dagger.

pomological adj
pomologický
Pertaining to pomology.

pomologist pomologists n
pomolog pomoložka
A person involved in pomology.

pomology pomologies n
pomologie
(botany) The study of fruit in general and of the cultivation of fruit.

pompous /ˈpɑmpəs/ /ˈpɒmpəs/ more pompous most pompous adj
pompézní
Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ /pʌnd/ ponds n
rybník
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.
Velká louže
(informal) Chiefly in across the pond: the Atlantic Ocean.

ponder /ˈpɑn.dɚ/ /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ v
přemýšlet

pong /pɒŋ/ /pɔŋ/ pongs n
puch smrad
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A stench, a bad smell.

ponor ponors n
ponor
(geology) A natural surface opening associated with karst.

pons /ˈpoʊnz/ /ˈpɑnz/ /ˈpɒnz/ /ˈpəʊnz/ pontes n
most
(neuroanatomy) A band of nerve fibres, from the Latin term pōns Varoliī, within the brain stem.

pontificate /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.kət/ /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ pontificates n
pontifikát
The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

pontoon /pɒnˈtuːn/ pontoons n
ponton
A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage.

pontoon bridge pontoon bridges n
pontonový most
A temporary bridge built over floating pontoons

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ ponies n
poník pony
A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.

ponytail /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ ponytails n
culík
A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.

poo /pu/ /puː/ v
kakat

poodle /ˈpu.dəl/ /ˈpuː.dəl/ poodles n
pudl
A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.

pool /pul/ /puːl/ /pʉl/ pools n
kaluž louže
A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
tůň
Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.

poor /poɹ/<a:pour-poor> /poʊ/ /poː/ /puːɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pʉːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/<q:now rare> /pʊɚ/<a:non-pour-poor> /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ ; poorer poorest adj
chudý nebohý
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
nevalný
Of low quality.
nebohý chudý
(attributive, _, only) Worthy of pity.

poor /poɹ/<a:pour-poor> /poʊ/ /poː/ /puːɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pʉːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/<q:now rare> /pʊɚ/<a:non-pour-poor> /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ ; n
chudí
The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.

poor as a church mouse adj
chudý jako kostelní myš
(simile, idiom) Very poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute.

poor thing poor things n
chudáček
Someone or something to be pitied

poot interjection
pšouk
A mild expression of disgust or frustration.

pop gun pop guns n
flinta špuntovka
A toy gun that emits a loud pop by firing a cork from a barrel in which a piston slides, compressing the air and forcing the cork out. The cork is traditionally attached to the toy by a piece of string.

pop up v
objevit se zjevit se
(intransitive, informal, idiomatic) To appear without warning.

popcorn /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ /ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpʌp.kɔɹn/ [ˈpʌp.kɒːn] [ˈpʌp.kɔɹn] popcorns n
popcorn pražená kukuřice popkorn
(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ popes n
papež
pop
(Russian Orthodoxy) , a Russian Orthodox priest.

poplar /ˈpɑ.plɚ/ /ˈpɒp.lə(ɹ)/ poplars n
topol
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.

poplin /ˈpɒplɪn/ poplins n
popelín
A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted; used especially for women's dresses.

poplit /ˈpɑplɪt/ /ˈpɒplɪt/ poplits n
podkolenní jamka
The shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint; the popliteal fossa or knee pit.

popper /ˈpɑ.pəɹ/ /ˈpɒp.ə/ /ˈpɒp.əɹ/ /ˈpɔp.ə/ [ˈpɑ.pɚ] [ˈpɒp.ɚ] poppers n
patentka
Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing, a snap fastener.

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ poppies n
mák
Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
(chiefly, Australia, Britain, Canada) A simple artificial poppy flower worn in a buttonhole or displayed in other contexts to remember those who died in the two World Wars and other armed conflicts, especially around Remembrance Day/Remembrance Sunday.

poppyhead poppyheads n
makovice
The seedhead of a poppy.

poppyseed poppyseeds n
mák
The seed of the poppy, used as a flavouring in bread.

popular /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/ /ˈpɒp(j)ula(ɾ)/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ more popular most popular adj
lidový
Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public. [from 16th c.]
oblíbený populární
Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired. [from 17th c.]

popularise /ˈpɒpjʊləɹaɪz/ v
zpopularizovat
(transitive) To make something popular.
popularizovat
(transitive, communication) To present information in a form which the general public better understands or accepts, especially by excluding details and jargon found in technical or academic publications.

popularity /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɔp.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ [ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] [ˌpɑ.pjəˈlɛɹ.ə.ɾi] [ˌpɔp.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] popularities n
oblíbenost popularita
The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.

popularization popularizations n
popularizace
The act of making something popular to the general public.

popularizer popularizers n
popularizátor
One who popularizes something.

population /ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.juːˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ populations n
obyvatelstvo populace
A count of the number of residents within a political or geographical boundary such as a town, a nation or the world.
populace obyvatelstvo
(biology) A collection of organisms of a particular species, sharing a particular characteristic of interest, most often that of living in a given area.

population density population densities n
hustota zalidnění
Average population per unit area; especially, the average number of people who live per square kilometer (or square mile) of land.

population mean population means n
populační průměr
(statistics) The mean (usually arithmetic, but possibly geometric) of all members of a population or all possible values from which a sample can be taken, as opposed to a sample mean.

population pyramid population pyramids n
věková pyramida
(demography) A graphical illustration of the distribution of a population (typically that of a country or region of the world) by age groups and sex; it typically forms the shape of a pyramid when the population is growing.

populism populisms n
populismus
(philosophy) A political doctrine or philosophy that proposes that the rights and powers of ordinary people are exploited by a privileged elite, and supports their struggle to overcome this.

populist /ˈpɑ.pjə.lɪst/ /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lɪst/ /ˈpɔp.jʉ.lɪst/ more populist most populist adj
populistický
(of a political policy) Put forward just because it would be popular.

populist /ˈpɑ.pjə.lɪst/ /ˈpɒp.jʊ.lɪst/ /ˈpɔp.jʉ.lɪst/ populists n
populista
A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen).
A politician who advocates specific policies just because they are popular.
demokrat
A person who advocates democratic principles.

porcelain /ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn/ /ˈpɔɹsəlɪn/ /ˈpɔːsəlɪn/ porcelains n
porcelán
(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
(countable, now, _, usually, in the plural) An object made of porcelain, (particularly) art objects or items of tableware.

porch /po(ː)ɹtʃ/ /poətʃ/ /pɔɹt͡ʃ/ /pɔːtʃ/ porches n
veranda
(architectural element) A covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. A porch often has chair(s), table(s) and swings.

porcine /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/ more porcine most porcine adj
prasečí
Of or pertaining to pigs.

porcini /pɔːɹˈt͡ʃiː.ni/ /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ porcini porcinis n
hřib smrkový
An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.

pore /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /poɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ pores n
pór
A tiny opening in the skin.

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /poɹk/ /pɔːk/ porks n
vepřové
(mostly, uncountable) The meat of a pig.

pork barrel /ˈpɔːkˌbaɹəl/ pork barrels n
porcování medvěda
(chiefly, US politics, often, attributively) State funds as assigned for local or regional expenditure; especially, central money used for regional projects which are eyecatching or designed to appeal to voters. [from 19th c.]

pork rind pork rinds n
vepřové škvarky škvarky
(US, Canada, food) A snack food made from cured pork skin; pork scratchings.

porn star porn stars n
pornoherec pornoherečka
An actor or actress famous for appearing in pornographic films.

pornocracy /pɔɹˈnɑkɹəsi/ /pɔːˈnɒkɹəsɪ/ pornocracies n
pornokracie
(derogatory, often, figuratively) A government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons.

pornographer /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ pornographers n
pornograf
One who is involved in the creation or dissemination of pornography. [from mid-19th c.]

pornographic /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/ more pornographic most pornographic adj
pornografický
Containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity.

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔːˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ pornographies n
pornografie
The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature. [from mid-19th c.]

porosity porosities n
pórovitost
(uncountable) The state of being porous.
(countable) A measure of how porous a material is; the ratio of the volume of pores to the total volume

porphin porphins n
porfin
(organic compound) A ring or four pyrrole rings linked by methine groups; it is the structure at the centre of hemoglobin, chlorophyll and other porphyrins

porphyria /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/ porphyrias n
porfyrie
(pathology) Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.

porpoise /pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ porpoises n
sviňucha
Any small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

porridge /ˈpɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔɹɪd͡ʒ/ porridges n
kaše
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ adj
přístav
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ ports n
přístav
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
portské
A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.
přístav
An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ v
přístav
(transitive, military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lies diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.

port city port cities n
přístav přístavní město
A city built around a port, for its defence, to provide infrastructural support, or as parasitic urban sprawl.

port wine port wines n
portské
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal.

portability portabilities n
přenosnost
The quality of being portable.

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] more portable most portable adj
přenosný
Able to be carried or easily moved.

portal /ˈpɔːtəl/ /ˈpɔːɹtəl/ [ˈpʰɔːɹɾɫ̩] portals n
portál
(Internet) A website or page that acts as an entrance to other websites or pages on the Internet.
A grandiose and often lavish entrance.

portal vein portal veins n
vrátnicová žíla
(anatomy) A short, wide vein located in the abdominal cavity formed by the union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins that channels blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to capillary beds in the liver.

portcullis /pɔɹtˈkʌl.ɪs/ /pɔːtˈkʌl.ɪs/ portculli portcullises portcullisses portscullis n
padací mříž
A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the gateway of a castle, a fort, etc.

portend /pɔɹˈtɛnd/ /pɔːˈtɛnd/ v
hlásat věstit
(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.
být předzvěstí
(transitive) To signify; to denote.

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ porters n
vrátný
(countable) A person in control of the entrance to a building.

portion /ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpoɹʃən/ /ˈpoːɹʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ portions n
část díl podíl
An allocated amount.

portmanteau /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/ /pɔːɹtˈmæntoʊ/ /ˌpɔːɹtmænˈtoʊ/ portmanteaus portmanteaux n
kontaminace
A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.

portmanteau word portmanteau words n
kontaminace křížení mísení splynulina
(linguistics) A word which combines the meaning of two words (or, rarely, more than two words), formed by combining the words, usually, but not always, by adjoining the first part of one word and the last part of the other, the adjoining parts often having a common vowel.

portrait /ˈpoətɹeɪt/<a:rare> /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹeɪt/<a:rare> /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ ; portraits n
portrét podobizna
(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
portrét na výšku
(computing, printing) A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ poses n
póza
Position, posture, arrangement (especially of the human body).

posh /pɑʃ/ /pɒʃ/ /pəʊʃ/ more posh most posh posher poshest adj
fajnový luxusní nóbl šik

posit /ˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈpɒzɪt/ v
postulovat předpokládat
To assume the existence of; to postulate.
umístit
To put (something somewhere) firmly; to place or position.

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ positions n
pozice umístění
A place or location.
postavení
A status or rank.
stanovisko
An opinion, stand, or stance.

positive /-ɾɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ more positive most positive adj
kladný
(mathematics) Of number, greater than zero. [from the 18th c.]
(physics) Having more protons than electrons.
pozitivní
Characterized by constructiveness or influence for the better.

positive /-ɾɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ positives n
pozitiv
(grammar) A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs.

positive degree n
pozitiv
(grammar) That state of an adjective or adverb indicating simple quality, without comparison or relation to increase or diminution; as in wise, noble.

positive number positive numbers n
kladné číslo
(This entry is a translation hub.)

positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.li/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.li/ more positively most positively adv
pozitivně kladně
(manner) In a positive manner.

positivism /ˈpɑzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ positivisms n
pozitivismus pozitivizmus
(philosophy) A doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics.

positivist positivists n
pozitivista
A believer in positivism.

positron /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ positrons n
pozitron
(particle) The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge.

positron emission tomography positron emission tomographies n
pozitronová emisní tomografie
(medicine) A medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.

positronic /pɒz.ɪˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
positronový

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
posednout
Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).
vlastnit
To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ possessions n
vlastnictví
Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
The condition of being under the control of strong emotion or madness.
majetek
Something that is owned.

possessive /pəˈzɛsɪv/ more possessive most possessive adj
přivlastňovací
(grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.

possessive case possessive cases n
genitiv
(grammar) case used to express direct possession, ownership, origin, etc. Though similar in many ways to the genitive case, it is not always the same. Languages that have the possessive case include English and Quenya.

possessive suffix possessive suffixes n
posesivní sufix
(linguistics) A suffix that indicates possession, occurs in some Uralic, Turkic, Semitic and Indo-European languages.

possessor [pʰəˈzɛsə(ɹ)] possessors n
majitel vlastník
Agent noun of possess; one who possesses

possibility /ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] possibilities n
možnost
The quality of being possible.

possible /ˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ˈpɒ.sɪ.bl̩/ more possible most possible adj
možný
(usually, not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
(comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
Being considered, e.g. for a position.

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ [poːst] posts n
sloup
A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
pošta
(obsolete) Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route. [16th–17th c.]
(dated) A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address. [from 17th c.]

post office /ˈpoʊst ˌɑfɪs/ /ˈpoʊst ˌɔfɪs/ /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ post offices n
pošta
(countable) A place (building, office, shop, or counter) concerned with the business of delivering letters, post or mail and selling stamps, etc.
(countable) An organization that delivers letters.

post office box post office boxes n
poštovní přihrádka
A uniquely addressable lockable box located on the premises of a post office that may be hired as collection point for mail.

post- /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ prefix
po-
after; later.

post-Soviet /ˌpoʊstˈsoʊvi.ət/ /ˌpoʊstˈsoʊvi.ɛt/ /ˌpəʊstˈsɒv.jət/ /ˌpəʊstˈsɒvi.ət/ /ˌpəʊstˈsəʊvi.ət/ adj
postsovětský
(geopolitics, international relations) Relating to the countries which emerged from the dissolution of the Soviet Union, especially in the context of Russia.

post-traumatic stress disorder post-traumatic stress disorders n
posttraumatická stresová porucha
(psychology) A psychological condition that develops following some stressful situation or event, with symptoms such as sleep disturbance, recurrent dreams, flashbacks, hypervigilance, depression, dissociation, withdrawal or lack of concentration.

post-war adj
poválečný
Pertaining to a period of time immediately following the end of a war; where there is a cessation of conflict.

postage /ˈpoʊstɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpəʊstɪd͡ʒ/ postages n
poštovné
The charge for posting an item.

postage stamp postage stamps n
poštovní známka známka
A small piece of printed paper stuck on an item to be mailed, indicating that postage has been paid.

postal [ˈpoʊstl̩] [ˈpəʊstl̩] adj
poštovní
Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ adj
postalveolární zadodásňový
(phonetics) Articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.

postalveolar /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/ /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/ postalveolars n
postalveolára
(phonetics) Any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge, such as English sh in the word shoe.

postbellum adj
poválečný
(US) Of the period following the American Civil War, especially used in reference to the South.

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ postcards n
pohlednice pohled
(post) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.

postcode /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/ /ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/ postcodes n
poštovní směrovací číslo PSČ směrovací číslo
(UK, Irish) A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.

postcommunist adj
postkomunistický
After communism.

poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ posters n
plakát
A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.
An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.

posterior /poʊˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɑˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɒsˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ more posterior most posterior adj
zadní
(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.

posterior /poʊˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɑˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɒsˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ posteriors n
pozadí
(sometimes, euphemistic, sometimes, humorous) The posterior portions of the human body; especially, the buttocks.

posterity /pɒˈstɛɹɪti/ posterities n
potomstvo
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

postfix notation n
postfixová notace
Synonym of reverse Polish notation.

postgraduate /ˌpəʊstˈɡɹædju.ət/ adj
postgraduální
Of studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course.

posthumous /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃə.məs/ /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃʊ.məs/ adj
posmrtný
Taking place after one's own death.

posthumously adv
posmrtně
After death.

postmodern more postmodern most postmodern adj
postmoderní
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism, especially as represented in art, architecture, literature, science, or philosophy that reacts against an earlier modernism.

postmodernism /pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/ postmodernisms n
postmoderna
Any style in art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that reacts against an earlier modernist movement.

postnatal /poʊstˈneɪtəl/ /pəʊstˈneɪtəl/ adj
poporodní postnatální
After being born, of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth (of a baby).

postpartum /ˌpəʊstˈpɑː(ɹ)təm/ adj
poporodní postnatální
(of a mother, a symptom, a diagnosis or treatment, etc) After giving birth (often defined as within 30 days after childbirth).

postpone /poʊstˈpoʊn/ v
odložit odročit
To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.

postpurchase adj
ponákupní
After a purchase.

postscriptum /ˌpəʊstˈskɹɪptəm/ postscripta postscriptums n
postskriptum
(rare) A thing that has been written afterwards; something appended in writing.

posttraumatic adj
posttraumatický
After, or as a result of, a trauma.

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ postulates n
postulát
Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.
(logic) An axiom.

posture /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ postures n
postoj
(rare) The position of someone or something relative to another; position; situation.

postwoman postwomen n
listonoška pošťačka
(rare) A female letter carrier, a woman who delivers mail.

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ pots n
tráva marihuana
(slang, uncountable) Marijuana.
hrnec
A vessel used for brewing or serving drinks: a coffeepot or teapot.
půlitr
(historical) Any of various traditional units of volume notionally based on the capacity of a pot.
(gambling, poker) The money available to be won in a hand of poker or a round of other games of chance; (figuratively) any sum of money being used as an enticement.
helmice
(historical) An iron hat with a broad brim worn as a helmet.
cejcha pupek
(slang) Clipping of potbelly (“a pot-shaped belly, a paunch”).

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
zloděj křičí, chyťte zloděje
(idiomatic) A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.

pot marigold pot marigolds n
měsíček
Calendula officinalis, a species of marigold

potable /ˈpoʊtəbəl/ /ˈpɑt-/ /ˈpɒt-/ /ˈpəʊtəbəl/ more potable most potable adj
pitný
(formal) Good for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning.

potash /ˈpɑt.æʃ/ /ˈpɒt.æʃ/ potashes n
potaš
The water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer.
(chemistry) An impure form of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) mixed with other potassium salts.

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ potassiums n
draslík
A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium.

potassium chloride n
chlorid draselný
(inorganic compound) The potassium salt of hydrochloric acid, KCl; it is used as a salt substitute for table salt (NaCl), a medication, a fertilizer, and a feedstock.

potassium cyanide n
cyankáli kyanid draselný
(inorganic compound) The potassium salt of hydrocyanic acid, KCN; the colourless crystals are soluble in water, and it is extremely poisonous, and is used in electroplating, the extraction of gold and silver from their ores, and in photography.

potassium hydroxide n
hydroxid draselný
(inorganic compound) The alkaline base KOH, once known as caustic potash; it has a number of industrial uses, including the manufacture of bleach.

potato /poˈteɪ.to/ /poˈʈæʈoː/ /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.tə/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ [-ˈteɪ.ɾoʊ] potatoes n
brambor brambora
Solanum tuberosum or its edible starchy tuber.

potato pancake potato pancakes n
bramborák cmunda
A shallow-fried pancake of grated potato and egg, often flavored with grated onion.

potentate /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ potentates n
potentát
A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj
potenciální potencionální
Existing in possibility, not in actuality.

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ potentials n
potenciál
(physics) The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified location in the presence of a force field, for example to bring a unit positive electric charge from an infinite distance to a specified point against an electric field.

potential energy potential energies n
potenciální energie
The energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).

potentiometer potentiometers n
potenciometr
(electronics) A user-adjustable three-terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider.

pothead potheads n
vyhulenec
(slang, derogatory) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.

pothole potholes n
výmol výtluk
A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.

potion /pəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ potions n
lektvar
A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.

potlatch /ˈpɑtˌlæt͡ʃ/ /ˈpɒtlætʃ/ potlatches n
potlač
(Canada, US, also, figuratively) A ceremony amongst certain indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest in which gifts are bestowed upon guests and personal property is destroyed in a show of generosity and wealth.

potpourri /pəʊˈpɔː.ɹi/ /pəʊˈpʊə.ɹi/ /ˈpoʊ.pʊˌɹiː/ /ˌpoʊ.pʊˈɹiː/ /ˌpəʊ.pəˈɹiː/ potpourris n
všehochuť
A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.

potter /ˈpɑtɚ/ /ˈpɒtə/ potters n
hrnčíř hrnčířka
One who makes pots and other ceramic wares.

potter's wheel potter's wheels n
hrnčířský kruh
A turntable type of machine used by a potter to form round pieces of pottery from wet clay.

pottery /ˈpɑtəɹi/ /ˈpɒtəɹi/ potteries n
hrnčířství
The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay.

potto /ˈpɒtəʊ/ pottos n
poto
A small primate of the genus Perodicticus, native to the tropical rainforests of Africa. [from 18th c.]

potty /ˈpɒti/ potties n
nočník
A small, usually plastic, chamber pot used to toilet-train small children.

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ pouches n
vak váček
A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
vak
(zoology) An organic pocket in which a marsupial carries its young.

pouf /puːf/ /pʊf/ poufs n
taburet
A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool. [from 19th c.]

poultry /ˈpoʊltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpəʉltɹi/ /ˈpəʊltɹi/ poultries n
drůbež
The meat from a domestic fowl.

pound /paʊnd/ pound pounds n
útulek
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
libra
A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
A unit of currency in various currency systems.
Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.

pound /paʊnd/ v
bušit
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

pound sterling /paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/ pounds sterling n
britská libra libra libra šterlinků
The currency of the United Kingdom.

poundman poundmen n
pohodný ras
A man whose job it is to catch stray animals (often dogs).

pour /paʊəɹ/ /paʊɹ/ /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /poɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ v
lít sypat
(transitive, figurative) To send out as in a stream or a flood; to cause (an emotion) to come out; to cause to escape.

pour out v
vylévat vylít vysypat
(transitive) To distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid.

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ v
špulit
(intransitive) To push out one's lips.

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ poverties n
chudoba nedostatek
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
nedostatek chudoba
A deficiency of something needed or desired

pow /paʊ/ [pəʉ] interjection
bum bác prásk
The sound of a violent impact, such as a punch.
prásk
The sound of an explosion or gunshot.

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/ powders n
prášek prach
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
prášek prach pudr
(cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ powdered sugars n
cukr moučka práškový cukr
(US) Very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.

power /ˈpaʊ̯.(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpʌʊ̯.(ə)ɹ/ [p(ʰ)äʊ̯(ə)ɹ] [p(ʰ)əw(ə)ɹ] [ˈpæɔ̯ə] [ˈpʰaə] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] [ˈpʰaː] [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] [ˈpʰɑː] [ˈpʰɛəː] powers n
moc
(countable) The ability to affect or influence.
(social) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
The ability or authority to control, govern, command, coerce, etc., such as in a legal, political or business sphere.
mocnost
(metonymically) A strong or influential nation, company, or other such body.
elektřina proud
(specifically) Electricity or a supply of electricity.
mohutnost
The strength by which a lens or mirror magnifies an optical image.
síla
Physical force or strength.
výkon
(physics, mechanics) A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.
mocnina
A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): x^n, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x \times x \times \cdots \times x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.

power /ˈpaʊ̯.(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpʌʊ̯.(ə)ɹ/ [p(ʰ)äʊ̯(ə)ɹ] [p(ʰ)əw(ə)ɹ] [ˈpæɔ̯ə] [ˈpʰaə] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] [ˈpʰaː] [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] [ˈpʰɑː] [ˈpʰɛəː] v
napájet pohánět
(transitive) To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).

power broker power brokers n
šedá eminence
A person or group having the ability to influence important decisions, especially in public policy, politics, and business.

power inverter power inverters n
usměrňovač
(electrical engineering) A device that converts direct current electricity to alternating current electricity.

power law power laws n
mocninný zákon
(mathematics) A mathematical relationship in which the magnitude of something is proportional to a fixed power of the magnitude of something else (i.e. the relationship takes the form f(x) = ax^k). [from 20th c.]

power line power lines n
drát elektrického napětí elektrické vedení vedení
An electrical wire, cable or conduit, suspended in air by utility poles or transmission towers, or buried underground, used for the carrying of electricity either from a power source such as a generating station to a substation, or from a substation to a building such as a plant, commercial building or a home.

power of attorney /ˌpaʊə(r) əv əˈtɜː(r)niː/ powers of attorney n
plná moc
(uncountable, legal) The legal authorisation of one person to act as the agent of another.
(countable, legal) A legal document allowing one person to act as the agent of another.

power series power series n
mocninná řada

power set power sets n
potenční množina
(set theory, of a set S) The set whose elements comprise all the subsets of S (including the empty set and S itself).

power station power stations n
elektrárna
An industrial complex where electricity is produced.

power-hungry more power-hungry most power-hungry adj
mocichtivý
(idiomatic) Having a strong desire for power.

powerbank powerbanks n
powerbanka
A portable device used to charge mobile phones and tablet computers.

powerful /ˈpaʊəfəl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/ more powerful most powerful adj
mocný účinný
Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.

powerhouse powerhouses n
generátor motor zdroj
(figurative) Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration

powerless /ˈpaʊələs/ /ˈpaʊɚləs/ more powerless most powerless adj
bezmocný
Lacking sufficient power or strength.

powerlessness powerlessnesses n
bezmocnost
The state or character of being powerless; absence or lack of power.

powerlifting n
silový trojboj
(disability, _, sport) A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.

powidl n
povidla

practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ more practical most practical adj
praktický
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use.
Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical.

practical joke practical jokes n
kanadský žert
A playful trick done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.

practicality practicalities n
praktičnost
(uncountable) The state of being practical or feasible.

practice /ˈpɹæktɪs/ practices n
cvičení praxe procvičování
Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
obyčej zvyk
A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.
praxe
Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.

practice makes perfect proverb
opakování matka moudrosti
If one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.

practicum /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/ practica practicums n
praxe
(US) A college course designed to give a student supervised practical knowledge of a subject previously studied theoretically.

practise /ˈpɹæktɪs/ v
cvičit
(transitive) To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
praktikovat
(transitive) To perform or observe in an habitual fashion.
praktikovat provozovat praxi vést praxi
(transitive) To pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine).

pragmatic /pɹæɡˈmætɪk/ more pragmatic most pragmatic adj
pragmatický
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

pragmatics n
pragmatika
(linguistics, translation studies) The study of the use of language, especially meaning, in a social context; it includes extratextual aspects of language including exophoric reference, phatic utterances, and nonverbal channels.

prairie /ˈpɹeəɹi/ /ˈpɹeɹe/ /ˈpɹeɹɪ/ /ˈpɹeːɹi/ /ˈpɹiəɹi/ /ˈpɹɛə.ɹi/ /ˈpɹɛəɹi/ /ˈpɹɜːɹɪ/ [ˈpɹɛɹi] prairies n
prérie
An extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America.

prairie dog prairie dogs n
psoun stepní
Any of genus Cynomys, small, stout-bodied burrowing rodents with shallow cheek pouches, native to North America and Central America.

praise /pɹeɪz/ praises n
chvála pochvala
Commendation; favourable representation in words.

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
chválit
To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

praiseworthy /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/ /ˈpɹeɪz.wɝ.ði/ more praiseworthy most praiseworthy praiseworthier praiseworthiest adj
chvályhodný
Meriting praise; worthy of high praise

pram /pɹæm/ prams n
kočárek
A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position.
(colloquial, loosely) A pushchair; a buggy.

pranayama pranayamas n
pránajáma
Breathing techniques; breath control, often synchronized with movements between asanas in yoga.

prank /pɹæŋk/ pranks n
fígl kanadský žert šprým špás
A practical joke or mischievous trick.

prankster pranksters n
vtipálek čtverák šibal
One who performs pranks.

praseodymium /ˌpreɪziːəˈdɪmiəm/ /ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ praseodymiums n
praseodym
A chemical element (symbol Pr) with an atomic number of 59, a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal, valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties.

pratincole /ˈpɹætɪnˌkəʊl/ pratincoles n
ouhorlík

prattle /ˈpɹætəl/ v
plkat
(ambitransitive) To speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble.

prawn /pɹoːn/ /pɹɑn/ /pɹɔn/ /pɹɔːn/ prawn prawns n
kreveta
(Commonwealth) A crustacean, sometimes confused with shrimp.

praxis /ˈpɹæk.sɪs/ praxes praxises n
praxe
The practical application of any branch of learning.
Custom or established practice.

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
modlit se modlit
(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
modlit se pěkně prosit
(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹɛɹ/ prayers n
modlitba
(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
The specific words or methods used for praying.
modlitba modlení
(countable) An act of praying.
A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
prosba modlitba
(countable) A request; a petition.

prayer /ˈpɹeɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ prayers n
modlitel modlitelka
One who prays.

prayer beads n
růženec
A string of beads used by members of various religions to count prayers, chants, or devotions.

prayer book prayer books n
modlitebník
(when capitalized) The Book of Common Prayer.

praying mantis praying mantes praying mantises n
kudlanka nábožná kudlanka
Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.

pre- /pɹi/ /pɹiː/ /pɹɪ/ prefix
před-
Before; earlier in time; beforehand.

pre-ejaculate n
preejakulační tekutina preejakulát
The clear, viscous fluid that is secreted from the penis before ejaculation.

pre-war /pɹiˈwɔɹ/ /pɹiːˈwɔː/ adj
předválečný
Before a war.

preach /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
kázat
(intransitive) To give a sermon.
(transitive) To advise or recommend earnestly.

preach water and drink wine v
kázat vodu a pít víno
To act hypocritically; to fail to practice what one preaches.

preacher /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃə/ preachers n
kazatel
Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman.

precancerous /pɹiˈkænsəɹəs/ adj
prekancerózní
(oncology) Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer

precarious /pɹɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ more precarious most precarious adj
nejistý ošidný prekérní
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.

precariously more precariously most precariously adv
prekérně
In a precarious manner; dangerously.

precede /pɹiˈsid/ /pɹiːˈsiːd/ /pɹəˈsid/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ /pɹɪˈsid/ /pɹɪˈsiːd/ v
předcházet
(transitive) To go before, go in front of.

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ɪ.dənt/ /ˈpɹiː-/ /ˈpɹiː.sɪ.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs-/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ precedents n
precedens precedent
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
precedens judikatura judikát
(legal) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

precept /ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ precepts n
zásada
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

precession precessions n
předcházení
(uncountable) Precedence.
precese
(physics, countable) The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.
Any of several slow changes in an astronomical body's rotational or orbital parameters.

precious /ˈpɹɛʃ.əs/ more precious most precious adj
vzácný drahocenný drahý
Of high value or worth.

precious metal precious metals n
drahý kov
A rare metallic chemical element of high economic value, such as gold, platinum, palladium, or rhodium.

precious stone precious stones n
drahokam
Any gem, such as a diamond or ruby, that is expensive because of its rarity or desirability; especially one set into a piece of jewelry.

precipitate /pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹəˈsɪpɪtət/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtət/ precipitates n
sraženina
(chemistry) A solid that exits the liquid phase of a solution.

precipitate /pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/ /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ v
vysrážet
(intransitive) (chemistry) To come out of a liquid solution into solid form.
(transitive) (chemistry) To separate a substance out of a liquid solution into solid form.

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ precipitations n
srážky
(meteorology) Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
srážení
(countable, uncountable, chemistry) A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ more precise most precise preciser precisest adj
přesný
(broadly) Both exact and accurate.

precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ [pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩] precisions n
přesnost
(broadly) The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.

preclude /pɹiːˈkluːd/ /pɹɪˈkluːd/ v
vyloučit zabránit zamezit znemožnit
(transitive) To remove the possibility of; to rule out; to prevent or exclude; to render impossible.

precursor /pɹəˈkøː.sɐ/ /pɹɪˈkɜɹ.səɹ/ /pɹɪˈkɜː.sə/ /pɹɪˈkʌɹ.səɹ/ /pɾɪˈkəːʳ.səʳ/ /ˈpɹiˌkɜɹ.səɹ/ /ˈpɹiˌkʌɹ.səɹ/ /ˈpɹiːˌkøː.sɐ/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜː.sə/ /ˈpɾiːˌkəːʳ.səʳ/ precursors n
předchůdce
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.

predator /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ predators n
dravec šelma
Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other non-plant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.

predecessor /ˈpɹi.də.sɛs.ɚ/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.sɛs.ɚ/ predecessors n
předchůdce předchůdkyně
One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

predestination /pɹi.dɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ predestinations n
předurčení predestinace
(theology) The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by God or by fate.

predestine /pɹeˈdɛstɪn/ /pɹiˈdɛstɪn/ v
předurčit
(transitive) To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

predicament /pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ predicaments n
svízel šlamastyka
An unfortunate or trying position or condition.

predicate /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/ /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ predicates n
přísudek
(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.
predikát
(logic) A term of a statement, where the statement may be true or false depending on whether the thing referred to by the values of the statement's variables has the property signified by that (predicative) term.

predict /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ v
předpovídat předpovědět předvídat
(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

predictability /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/ predictabilities n
předvídatelnost
The characteristic of being predictable.

predictable /pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/ more predictable most predictable adj
předvídatelný
Able to be predicted.

prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ predictions n
předpověď
A statement of what will happen in the future.

predilection /ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ predilections n
sklony slabost záliba
A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.

predisposition /ˌpridɪspəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ predispositions n
predispozice
The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.

prednisone /ˈpɹɛd.nɪ.zəʊn/ /ˈpɹɛd.nɪˌsoʊn/ prednisones n
prednison prednizon

predominant /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/ more predominant most predominant adj
převažující
Common or widespread; prevalent.

predominantly /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/ more predominantly most predominantly adv
převážně
In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.

preeclampsia preeclampsias n
preeklampsie
(pathology) A complication of pregnancy, affecting about 2-20% of women, depending on location, characterized by hypertension and damage to the linings of the blood vessels of the brain, liver, lungs and kidneys, which can lead to multiple organ failure, convulsions, coma and death. The only cure is delivery of the child.

preemie /ˈpɹiːmi/ preemies n
předčasně narozené dítě
(informal) A baby that has been born prematurely.

preen /pɹiːn/ v
čistit
(of birds, ambitransitive) To groom; to trim or dress the feathers with the beak.
fintit se šlechtit se šňořit se
(of people, intransitive, reflexive) To spend time making oneself attractive and admiring one's appearance, e.g. in front of a mirror.
naparovat se pyšnit se
(intransitive) To show off, posture, or smarm.

preface /priˈfeːs/ /ˈpɹɛfəs/ /ˈpɹɛfɪs/ prefaces n
předmluva úvod
A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.

prefect /ˈpɹiːfɛkt/ prefects n
prefekt
The head of a prefecture in Japan.

prefer [pɹɪˈfeː] [pɹɪˈfeːɹ] [pɹɪˈføː] [pɹɪˈfəɹ] [pɹɪˈfəː] [pɹɪˈfɚ(ɹ)] [pɹɪˈfɛr] [pɹɪˈfɛː] [pɹɪˈfɜː(ɹ)] [pɹɪˈfɜː] [pɹɪˈfɝ] v
dát přednost preferovat upřednostňovat
(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]

preferable /pɹəˈfɜːɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ more preferable most preferable adj
výhodnější
Better than some other option; preferred.

preference /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹɛns/ preferences n
preference přednost
The option to so select, and the one selected.

preferences n
nastavení
(computing) The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software

preferred /pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/ more preferred most preferred adj
preferovaný upřednostňovaný

prefill v
předvyplnit
(transitive) To fill in advance.

prefix /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ prefixes n
předpona prefix
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.

prefix notation n
prefixová notace
Polish notation

prefixoid prefixoids n
prefixoid

preformatted adj
předformátovaný
Formatted in advance.

pregnancy /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ pregnancies n
těhotenství gravidita
The period of time this condition prevails.

pregnancy test pregnancy tests n
těhotenský test
a piece of test equipment that determines whether a woman, or by extension, a female animal is pregnant

pregnant /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ more pregnant most pregnant adj
těhotný březí
(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.

pregraduate adj
pregraduální
Of or pertaining to those studies that take place before a student completes a degree course.

prehistoric more prehistoric most prehistoric adj
pravěký
(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.

prehistory prehistories n
pravěk prehistorie
The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.

preindustrial adj
preindustriální předprůmyslový
Of or relating to the period before the Industrial Revolution and the global industrialisation that followed.

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ prejudices n
předsudek
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
(countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
(countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.

prelate /ˈpɹɛlət/ prelates n
prelát
A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

preliminarily adv
předběžně
In a preliminary manner.

preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ adj
předběžný
In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

prelude /ˈpɹeɪl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹiːl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹiːluːd/ /ˈpɹɛl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹɛlɪu̯d/ preludes n
předehra preludium
(music) A short, free-form piece of music, originally one serving as an introduction to a longer and more complex piece; later, starting with the Romantic period, generally a stand-alone piece. [from 1650s]

premarital adj
předmanželský
Before marriage; before getting married.

premature /ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/ /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/ /ˌpɹi.məˈt͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/ more premature most premature adj
předčasný
Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.
Taking place earlier than anticipated, prepared for, or desired.

premature birth premature births n
předčasný porod
(medicine) Childbirth occurring earlier than 37 completed weeks of gestation, but later than 20th week, which is regarded a miscarriage.

prematureness n
předčasnost
The quality of being premature.

premedication premedications n
premedikace
(medicine) The administration of a drug (or mixture of drugs) prior to an anesthetic, especially to induce sedation; the drug so administered.

premenstrual /pɹiˈmɛnstɹ(əw)əl/ /pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/ /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊl/ /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊəl/ more premenstrual most premenstrual adj
premenstruační
Occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle leading up to the beginning of menstruation.

premenstrual syndrome n
premenstruační syndrom
The physical and psychological malaise experienced by many women between ovulation and the onset of menstruation; premenstrual tension. [1953]

premier /pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹemjə/ /ˈpɹimjɚ/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ə/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ɛː/ /ˈpɹɛm.jə/ /ˈpɹɛm.jɛː/ adj
přední
Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

premiere /-ˈmiɚ/ /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /pɹɪ-/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ premieres n
premiéra
The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.

premise /pɹɪˈmaɪz/ /pɾɪˈmajz/ /ˈpɹem.ɪs/ /ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/ premises n
premisa předpoklad
(usually, in the plural, legal) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.

premolar premolars n
třenový zub třenák
A tooth situated in front of the molar teeth; especially a tooth in humans with two cusps which is between the canines and the molars (Latin: singular dens premolaris, plural dentes premolares)

premonition /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/ /ˌprɛ-/ premonitions n
předtucha
A strong intuition that something is about to happen (usually something negative, but not exclusively).

prenatal adj
prenatální
Being or happening before birth.

preoccupation /ˌpriɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹiɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹiɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹiɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ preoccupations n
posedlost starost zaujetí
The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.

preoccupied more preoccupied most preoccupied adj
zaměstnaný (čím) zaujatý (čím)
Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere. [from 19th c.]

preorder /pɹiˈɔɹdɚ/ /pɹiːˈoːdə/ /pɹiːˈɔːdə/ [pɹiˈɔɹɾɚ] preorders n
předuspořádání
(set theory, order theory) A binary relation that is reflexive and transitive.

prepaid /pɹiːˈpeɪd/ adj
předplacený
Paid for in advance.

preparation /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ preparations n
příprava
(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
preparát
A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.

preparatory /pɹɪˈpæɹ-/ /pɹɪˈpɛəɹ-/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹ-/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹətɔɹi/ adj
přípravný
Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

prepare /pɹəˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛː/ v
připravit chystat
(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
připravit
(transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
(transitive) To produce or make by combining elements; to synthesize, compound.
připravit připravovat
(intransitive) To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.

preparedness /pɹɪˈpɛə(ɹɪ)dnɪs/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹ(ə)dnɪs/ preparednesses n
připravenost
The state of being prepared.

preponderance /pɹəˈpɑndəɹəns/ /pɹəˈpɑndɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndɹəns/ preponderances n
převaha přesila
Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.

preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ prepositions n
předložka
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words and multiword terms typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

prepositional adj
předložkový
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preposition.

prepositional phrase prepositional phrases n
předložková vazba
(grammar) A phrase containing both a preposition and its object or complement and which may be used as an adjunct or a modifier.

preposterous /pɹə-/ /pɹəˈpɑstəɹəs/ /pɹəˈpɑstɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstəɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstɹəs/ more preposterous most preposterous adj
absurdní nesmyslný směšný
Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

preprocessor preprocessors n
preprocesor
(computing) program that processes its input data to produce output that is used as input to another program

preputial adj
prepuciální
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the prepuce.

prerequisite /pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/ /pɹiˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ prerequisites n
předpoklad
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.

presage /pɹɪˈseɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹɛsɪdʒ/ presages n
předzvěst
A warning of a future event; an omen.
předtucha
An intuition of a future event; a presentiment.

presage /pɹɪˈseɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹɛsɪdʒ/ v
být předzvěstí předpovídat
(transitive) To predict or foretell something.
věštit
(transitive) To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow.

presbyopia presbyopias n
presbyopie
(pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.

preschool /ˈpɹiːskuːl/ adj
předškolní
Of or relating to the years of early childhood before attendance at primary school.

prescience /ˈpɹi-/ /ˈpɹɛsi.əns/ /ˈpɹɛsɪ.əns/ /ˈpɹɛʃiəns/ /ˈpɹɛʃəns/ presciences n
jasnozřivost
Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight; foreknowledge. [from 14th c.]

prescient /ˈpɹiːʃ(i)ənt/ /ˈpɹiːʃiənt/ /ˈpɹɛsiənt/ /ˈpɹɛʃ(i)ənt/ more prescient most prescient adj
jasnozřivý

prescind v
oprostit se
(intransitive, with from) To abstract (from); to dismiss from consideration.

prescribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ /ˌpɹiːˈskɹaɪb/ v
předepisovat ordinovat
(medicine) To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).
nařizovat předepisovat
To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ prescriptions n
předpis
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.

prescription drug prescription drugs n
lék na předpis
(pharmacology) A licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained.

prescriptivism /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪ.vɪzm̩/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzm̩/ prescriptivisms n
preskriptivismus
(linguistics) The practice of prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.

presence /ˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛzn̩s/ presences n
přítomnost
The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

presence of mind /ˌpɹɛz(ə)ns əv ˈmaɪnd/ /ˌpɹɛzn̩s əv ˈmaɪnd/ n
duchapřítomnost
Focused alertness, good sense, quick-thinking resourcefulness, or stability of feeling and thought, especially in spite of circumstances which are distracting, stressful, or otherwise challenging.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ more present most present adj
přítomný současný
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
přítomný
Located in the immediate vicinity.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ presents n
přítomnost přítomný
The current moment or period of time.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
uvést
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. [from 14th c.]

present participle present participles n
příčestí přítomné
(grammar) A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.

present tense present tenses n
přítomný čas
(grammar) A grammatical tense whose principal function is to locate a situation or event in the present time.

presentation /pɹisɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən/ presentations n
prezentace
The act of presenting, or something presented.

presently /ˈpɹɛzəntli/ more presently most presently adv
nyní teď
(British, now, _, rare) Immediately, at once; quickly. [from 14thc.]

preservative /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ preservatives n
konzervant
Any agent, natural or artificial, that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ v
chránit
To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
uchovat uchovávat
To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

presidency /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ presidencies n
prezidentství prezidentování
The office or role of president.

president /ˈpɹɛzɪdənt/ presidents n
prezident prezidentka
The head of state of a republic.

presidential /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ more presidential most presidential adj
prezidentský
Pertaining to a president or presidency. [from 17th c.]

presidium /pɹɪˈsɪdi.əm/ presidia presidiums n
prezidium předsednictvo
Such an executive committee headed by the President of the Supreme Soviet.

press /pɹɛs/ presses n
lis tisk
(countable) A device used to apply pressure to an item.
tisk
(uncountable, collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).

press /pɹɛs/ v
tisknout stisknout
(ambitransitive) To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
(transitive) To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

press agency press agencies n
tisková kancelář
An organisation that gathers and distributes news.

press charges v
podat žalobu vznést obvinění zahájit soudní řízení
To formally accuse a person of a crime, especially by an ordinary person.

press conference press conferences n
tisková konference tiskovka
(media) A question-and-answer session with members of television, print and other media.

press release press releases n
tisková zpráva
An official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized.

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] pressures n
tlak
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
Distress.
(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.

pressure cooker pressure cookers n
tlakový hrnec Papinův hrnec papiňák
(cookware) A sealed cooking vessel that allows cooking in greater than atmospheric pressure and at a temperature above the boiling point of water.

prestige /pɹəsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ /pɹəsˈtiːʒ/ /pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ /pɹɛsˈtiːʒ/ /ˈpɹɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ prestiges n
prestiž
The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.

prestigious /pɹə-/ /pɹɛˈstiːd͡ʒəs/ /pɹɛˈstɪd͡ʒəs/ more prestigious most prestigious adj
prestižní
Of high prestige.

prestressed more prestressed most prestressed adj
předpjatý
having been stressed before use

presumptuous /pɹiˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.ʃəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ more presumptuous most presumptuous adj
domýšlivý drzý troufalý
Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding what is appropriate or right.

presymptomatic adj
presymptomatický
(medicine) relating to the early stages of a disease, before all symptoms have developed and when therefore accurate diagnosis is not possible.

pretend /pɹiˈtɛnd/ /pɹəˈtɛnd/ /pɹɪˈtɛnd/ v
předstírat
(intransitive, or, with 'that' clause, or, 'to' infinitive) To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. [from 14th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.

pretense /ˈpɹiːtɛns/ pretenses n
předstírání
(countable, or, uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.

pretentious /pɹɪˈtɛn.t͡ʃəs/ more pretentious most pretentious adj
domýšlivý
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ pretexts n
výmluva záminka
A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

pretty /ˈprɛʈi/ /ˈprɪʈi/<a:Indic> /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ prettier prettiest adj
hezký pěkný
Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children. [from 15th c.]

pretty penny /ˌpɹɪti ˈpɛni/ [-ɾi-] pretty pennies n
majlant
(idiomatic, informal) Chiefly preceded by a: a considerable amount of money; a high income or price.

pretzel /ˈpɹɛt.səl/ [ˈpʰɹɛʔt͡sɫ̩] pretzels n
preclík
(culinary) A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.

prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/ v
převládat převážit
(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
převládat
(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.

prevalent /pɹɪˈveɪlənt/ /ˈpɹɛvələnt/ more prevalent most prevalent adj
převládající
Widespread or preferred.

prevent /pɹəˈvɛnt/ /pɹɪˈvɛnt/ v
zabránit bránit
(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]

preventive /pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/ more preventive most preventive adj
preventivní
Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.

previous /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ /ˈpɹiː.vɪəs/ more previous most previous adj
předchozí
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

previously /ˈpɹivi.əsli/ /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ adv
předtím dříve
(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.

prey /pɹeɪ/ preys n
kořist
That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.
(archaic) Anything, such as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; something taken by force from an enemy in war.
(archaic) The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.
oběť
The victim of a disease.

priapism /ˈpraɪ.əˌpɪ.zəm/ priapisms n
priapizmus
(pathology) A potentially painful or harmful medical condition in which the erect penis does not return to its flaccid state (despite the absence of both physical and psychological stimulation), often as a result of a spinal injury.

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹɑjs/ /pɹʌɪs/ prices n
cena
The cost required to gain possession of something.
The cost of an action or deed.

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹɑjs/ /pɹʌɪs/ v
ocenit

price discrimination price discriminations n
cenová diskriminace
(economics) The practice of charging different prices to different categories of consumers.

price index price indexes price indices n
cenová hladina
(economics) A statistical estimate of the level of prices of some class of goods or services.

price list price lists n
ceník
(business) A list of items for sale with their prices.

price tag price tags n
cenovka
The tag or sticker attached to a product, displaying its price.

priceless /-ləs/ /ˈpɹaɪslɪs/ more priceless most priceless adj
nedocenitelný
(by, extension) So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price. [from 1590s]

prick /pɹɪk/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk] pricks n
čurák lofas
(obsolete) A tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot. [10th–18th c.]

prickle /ˈpɹɪkəl/ prickles n
osten trn bodlina
A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn.
brnění mravenčení píchání svrbění
A tingling sensation of mild discomfort.

prickle /ˈpɹɪkəl/ v
kousat píchat škrábat
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel a prickle; to prick.

prickly pricklier prickliest adj
pichlavý
Covered with sharp points.

prickly pear /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/ prickly pears n
opuncie
Any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia.

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] prides n
hrdost pýcha
A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).
pýcha hrdost
An unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, or looks, wealth, importance, etc., which comes across as being haughty, lofty, and often showing contempt of others; exaggerated self-worth.
smečka
(zoology, collective) A company of lions or other large felines.

pride comes before a fall proverb
pýcha předchází pád
A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.

prideful /ˈpɹʌɪdfəl/ more prideful most prideful adj
pyšný
Full of pride.

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ [ˈpɹ̥iːst] priests n
kněz
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

priestess /priːˈstɛs/ /ˈpristɪs/ /ˈpriːstɛs/ priestesses n
kněžka
A woman with religious duties and responsibilities in certain religions.

priesthood /ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/ priesthoods n
duchovenstvo
The role or office of a priest.
Priests as a group.
Authority to act in the name of God or the divine in general.

prig /pɹɪɡ/ prigs n
moralista povýšenec puntičkář puritán
A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
zloděj
(UK, Irish, archaic, thieves) A petty thief or pickpocket.

prim /pɹɪm/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪm] primmer primmest adj
prudérní upjatý škrobený
(by extension) Of a person: Prudish; straight-laced.
upravený úhledný
Of things: Neat; trim.

prima donna /ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/ prima donnas primae donnae prime donne n
primadona
(opera) The principal female singer or the leading lady.
(derogatory) A person who considers themself much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when their standards or demands are not met.

primary /ˈpɹaɪm(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ more primary most primary adj
primární
Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.

primary /ˈpɹaɪm(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ primaries n
primárky
(political science) A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party, or the first round of a two-round election.

primary care n
primární péče
(healthcare) The medical attention that a patient receives upon first contact with a healthcare system; either a general practitioner or the A&E or ER department of a hospital.

primary key primary keys n
primární klíč
(computing, databases) In the design of a database table, the primary key (abbreviated PK) is selected among the non-empty set of candidate keys. The PK is a column (or an irreducible group of columns) able to identify every row of the table.

primary market primary markets n
primární trh
(finance) The part of the financial markets that deals with the issuance of new securities.

primary school primary schools n
základní škola
(British, Australian, sometimes, Philippines, schools) A formal, obligatory kind of school that typically begins with nursery school or first grade and ends at fifth or sixth grade.

primate /ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/ primates n
primát nehetnatec
(zoology) A mammal of the order Primates, including apes (which include humans), monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos.

primatologist primatologists n
primatolog primatoložka
A specialist in primatology.

primatology n
primatologie
(biology) The scientific study of primates; a sub-discipline of zoology.

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ primes n
prima
(music) The first note or tone of a musical scale.
(backgammon) A series of consecutive blocks. A prime of six prevents the opponent's pieces from passing.
prvočíslo
(algebra, number theory) A prime element of a mathematical structure, particularly a prime number.

prime factorization prime factorizations n
prvočíselný rozklad rozklad na prvočísla
(mathematics) The factorization of a positive integer into its constituent prime numbers.

prime minister /ˌpɹaɪ(m) ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/ prime ministers n
premiér ministerská předsedkyně ministerský předseda premiérka
The chief member of the cabinet and head of the government, especially in a parliamentary democracy; often the leader of the majority party.

prime number prime numbers n
prvočíslo
(number theory) Any natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers.

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɚ/ primers n
slabikář
A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
An introductory text on any subject, particularly basic concepts.

primeval /ˌpɹaɪˈmi.vəl/ more primeval most primeval adj
pravěký
Belonging to the first ages.

primeval forest primeval forests n
prales
A forest unaffected by humans, typically containing large live trees, large dead trees, and large logs.

priming /ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/ primings n
priming
(psychology) The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ more primitive most primitive adj
primitivní

primrose /ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/ primroses n
petrklíč prvosenka
A flowering plant of the genus Primula.

prince /pɹɪns/ /pɹɪnts/ princes n
kníže princ
The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
princ kníže
A male member of a royal family other than the ruler; especially (in the United Kingdom) the son or grandson of the monarch. [from 14th c.]
pečárka císařská žampion císařský
The mushroom Agaricus augustus.

prince regent /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹid͡ʒ(ə)nt/ /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹiːd͡ʒ(ə)nt/ prince regents princes regent princes regents n
princ-regent
A prince who rules a country as a regent in place of a monarch who is unfit to rule for a particular reason.

princely /ˈpɹɪnsli/ princelier princeliest adj
knížecí
Relating to a prince.

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪs/ princesses n
princezna kněžna
A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch. [from 14th c.]

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ more principal most principal adj
hlavní
Primary; most important; first level in importance.

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ principals n
půjčka vklad
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
ředitel
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The chief administrator of a school.
(architecture, engineering) The construction that gives shape and strength to a roof, generally a truss of timber or iron; or, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing.
rektor
(UK, Canada) The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college.
nesvéprávný zmocnitel
(law) A legal person that authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf; or on whose behalf an agent or gestor in a negotiorum gestio acts.
hlavní pachatel
(law) The primary participant in a crime.
majitel spolumajitel
(North America) A partner or owner of a business.

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ principalities n
knížectví
(countable) A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess. [from 14th c.]

principle /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ principles n
zásada princip
A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
zásada
A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.
(sometimes, pluralized) Moral rule or aspect.
princip
(physics) A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.

print /pɹɪnt/ v
tisknout
(transitive) To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

printer /ˈpɹɪn(t)ɚ/ /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ [ˈpʰɹɪɾ̃ɚ] printers n
tiskař tiskařka
(printing) The operator of a printing press or the owner of a printing business; (metonymy) any printing business.
tiskárna
(computer hardware) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects.

printing /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/ printings n
tisk
(uncountable) The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.

printing form printing forms n
tisková forma
An object, usually in the shape of a block or a plate, used in printing to apply ink on the printed surface.

printing house printing houses n
tiskárna
An institution or commercial company chiefly devoted to printing.

printing ink printing inks n
tiskařská barva tisková barva
A rapidly drying type of ink specifically for printing machines.

printing press printing presses n
tiskový stroj tiskárna
A mechanical device used for printing text or images repeatedly.

printing roll printing rolls n
tiskový válec
In offset printing and flexography, a cylinder carrying the printing form.

printing shop printing shops n
tiskárna
A workshop used primarily for printing.

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ priors n
převor
In an abbey, the person ranking just after the abbot, appointed as his deputy; a prior claustral.

prioritization /prʌɪˌɒrətʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ prioritizations n
prioritizace priorizace
The process of assigning priorities to things or tasks.

prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹətaɪz/ /pɹaɪˈɔːɹətaɪz/ v
stanovit pořadí důležitosti stanovit priority
(transitive, intransitive) To arrange or list a group of things in order of priority or importance.
upřednostňovat
(transitive) To rank something as having high priority.

priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪti/ priorities n
priorita
An item's relative importance.
A goal of a person or an organisation.

priory /ˈpɹaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈpɹaɪəɹ.i/ priories n
převorství
A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

prise /pɹaɪz/ v
páčit vypáčit
To force (open) with a lever; to pry.

prism /ˈpɹɪz(ə)m/ /ˈpɹɪzəm/ [ˈpʰɹ̠̊ɪzm̩] prisms n
hranol
(geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same polygonal shape and size, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.
hranol prizma
(optics) A transparent block in the shape of a prism (sense 1), typically with triangular ends, used to reflect or refract light.

prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪzn̩] prisons n
vězení věznice žalář
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
uvěznění věznění
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.

prisoner /ˈpɹɪznə/ /ˈpɹɪznɚ/ /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənɚ/ prisoners n
vězeň vězeňkyně
A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
vězeň zajatec vězeňkyně zajatkyně
Any person held against their will.

prisoner of war /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nə əv ˈwɔː/ /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nɚ əv ˈwoɹ/ prisoners of war n
válečný zajatec zajatec
A combatant or soldier who is captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. [from early 17th c.]

prissy /ˈpɹɪsi/ prissier prissiest adj
cimprlich prudérní upjatý
Prim and fussy; too precise; over-particular.

pristine /pɹɪsˈtaɪn/ /pɹɪsˈtiːn/ /ˈpɹɪstiːn/ more pristine most pristine adj
neposkvrněný nedotčený nezkažený panenský čistý
Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
prapůvodní prastarý prvotní
Primitive, pertaining to the earliest state of something.

privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ /ˈpɹɪv.ə.si/ privacies n
soukromí
(uncountable) The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.

private /ˈprajˌveːʈ/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ [ˈpɹəjvət] [ˈpʰɹaɪ̯vət̞] [ˈpʰɹaɪ̯vɪt] [ˈpʰɹo̞ɪ̯və(ʔ)] [ˈpʰɹɑjvət] [ˈpʰɹɑɪ̯vɪt] [ˈpʰɹəɪ̯və(ʔ)] [ˈpʰɾo̞ɪ̯və(ʔ)] [ˈpʰɾəɪ̯və(ʔ)] more private most private adj
soukromý
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.
Not in governmental office or employment.
soukromý tajný
Not publicly known or divulged; secret, confidential; (of a message) intended only for a specific person or group.
uzavřený
Secretive; reserved.
soukromý samostatný
Of a room in a medical facility, not shared with another patient.

private /ˈprajˌveːʈ/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ [ˈpɹəjvət] [ˈpʰɹaɪ̯vət̞] [ˈpʰɹaɪ̯vɪt] [ˈpʰɹo̞ɪ̯və(ʔ)] [ˈpʰɹɑjvət] [ˈpʰɹɑɪ̯vɪt] [ˈpʰɹəɪ̯və(ʔ)] [ˈpʰɾo̞ɪ̯və(ʔ)] [ˈpʰɾəɪ̯və(ʔ)] privates n
vojín
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.

private detective private detectives n
soukromé očko soukromý detektiv
Person who is not a government official who is hired to provide information about a person or group that is not widely available

private eye private eyes n
soukromý detektiv soukromé očko
(idiomatic) A private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone.

private first class privates first class n
svobodník
(US) An enlisted rank in the United States Army, of rank E-3, ranking above a private and below a corporal or specialist.

private good private goods n
soukromý statek

private key private keys n
soukromý klíč
The unpublished key in asymmetric cryptography.

private property private properties n
soukromé vlastnictví soukromý majetek
(law, property law) Property to which individuals or corporations have certain exclusive property rights, but do not necessarily possess.

privatization /ˌpɹaɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹaɪvɪtaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ privatizations n
privatizace
The transfer of a company or organization from government to private ownership and control.

privatize /ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/ v
privatizovat
(economics) To release government control (of a business or industry) to private industry.

privatizer privatizers n
privatizátor
One who, or that which, privatizes.

privet /ˈpɹɪv.ɪt/ privets n
ptačí zob
Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum.

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒ/ privileges n
privilegium výsada
(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment. [from 10th c.]

privy /ˈpɹɪvi/ more privy most privy adj
informovaný zasvěcený
With knowledge of; party to; let in on. [from late 14th c.]

prize /pɹaɪz/ prizes n
cena ocenění
An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.

prize /pɹaɪz/ v
cenit si oceňovat vážit si
To consider highly valuable; to esteem.
ocenit oceňovat
(obsolete) To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.
páčit
To move with a lever; to force up or open; to prise or pry.

prized /pɹaɪzd/ more prized most prized adj
ceněný
Highly valued, cherished.

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ pros n
klad pro
An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
profík
A professional sportsman.
(colloquial) Professional.

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ preposition
pro
In favor of.

pro rata /ˌpɹəʊ ˈɹɑːtə/ adv
poměrně
(of an allocation) In proportion to some factor that can be exactly calculated.

pro- /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ prefix
před-
(biology) precursor (molecule)

pro-Russian adj
proruský

proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /pɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ more proactive most proactive adj
proaktivní
Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty

proactively /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv.li/ /pɹəʊˈæk.tɪv.li/ more proactively most proactively adv
proaktivně
In a proactive manner; so as to look or plan ahead.

probabilistic /ˌpɹɑ.bə.bɪˈlɪs.tɪk/ /ˌpɹɒb.ə.bɪˈlɪs.tɪk/ /ˌpɹɔb.ə.bɪˈlɪs.tɪk/ more probabilistic most probabilistic adj
pravděpodobnostní
(mathematics, probability theory) Of, pertaining to, or derived using probability.

probability /proˈbabɪlɪʈi/ /ˈprɒbəbɪlɪʈi/ /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪɾi] probabilities n
pravděpodobnost
(mathematics) A number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening.

probability density probability densities n
hustota pravděpodobnosti
(probability theory) probability density function

probability density function probability density functions n
funkce hustoty pravděpodobnosti
(probability theory) Any function whose integral over a set gives the probability that a random variable has a value in that set.

probability distribution probability distributions n
rozdělení pravděpodobnosti
(statistics) A distribution of all possible values of a random variable together with an indication of their probabilities.

probability theory n
teorie pravděpodobnosti
(mathematics) The mathematical study of probability (the likelihood of occurrence of random events in order to predict the behavior of defined systems).

probable /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ more probable most probable adj
pravděpodobný
Likely or most likely to be true.

probably /ˈpɹabli/ /ˈpɹɑbli/ /ˈpɹɑbəbli/ /ˈpɹɑəbli/ /ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɒbəbli/ more probably most probably adv
asi pravděpodobně spíš spíše
In all likelihood.

probate /ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/ /ˈpɹəʊbət/ /ˈpɹəʊbɪt/ probates n
potvrzení poslední vůle
(legal) The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.

probate /ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/ /ˈpɹəʊbət/ /ˈpɹəʊbɪt/ v
potvrdit poslední vůli
(transitive) To establish the legality of (a will).

probation /ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹə(ʊ)ˈbeɪʃən/ probations n
zkušební doba
A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met.
podmínka podmíněný trest
(legal) A type of sentence where convicted criminals are permitted to continue living in a community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions.

probationary period probationary periods n
zkušební období
A period during which a new employee is monitored to assess his/her capability.

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ probes n
sonda
(surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc. [from 15th c.]
(aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling. [from 20th c.]
(sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. [from 20th c.]
(astronautics) A small, usually uncrewed, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings. [from 20th c.]
prošetření průzkum
(figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]

problem /-ɪm/<a:RP><q:dated> /ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈpɹɒbləm/ problems n
problém
A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.

problematic /ˌpɹɑbləˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɹɒbləˈmætɪk/ more problematic most problematic adj
problematický
Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):

proboscis /pɹə(ʊ)ˈbɒs(k)ɪs/ probosces proboscides proboscises n
sosák
(anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

procedural /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəl/ more procedural most procedural adj
procedurální
(computing) Generated by means of a procedure, rather than being designed.

procedural law n
procesní právo
(legal) The law that comprises the rule by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil or criminal proceedings.

procedure /pɹəˈsid͡ʒɚ/ /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒə/ procedures n
postup
A particular method for performing a task.
úkony
The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.
procedura
(computing) A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task, but does not return a value.

proceeds /pɹəˈsiːdz/ /ˈpɹoʊsidz/ /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ n
výdělek výnos výtěžek
Revenue; gross revenue.

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.sɛs/ /ˈpɹɑ.sɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊ.sɛs/ processes n
proces
A series of events leading to a result or product.
(computing) An executable task or program.
děj
A path or succession of states through which a system passes.

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.sɛs/ /ˈpɹɑ.sɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊ.sɛs/ v
zpracovat
(transitive) To perform a particular process on a thing.

processed cheese processed cheeses n
tavený sýr taveňák
Any of several types of natural cheese that are pasteurized to lengthen storage life and combined with emulsifiers to aid smoothness. In some cases, processed cheeses contain added colorings and preservatives.

processing /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ processings n
zpracování
The action of the verb to process.

procession /pɹəˈsɛʃən/ processions n
průvod procesí
A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue.

processor /ˈpɹɑsəsɚ/ /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ processors n
procesor
A device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).

proclaim /pɹoʊˈkleɪm/ /pɹəʉˈklæɪm/ /pɹəʊˈkleɪm/ v
oznamovat oznámit
To announce or declare.
vykládat
(dated, or, historical) To make [something] the subject of an official proclamation bringing it within the scope of emergency powers

proclitic /pɹoʊˈklɪt.ɪk/ /pɹəʉˈklɪt.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈklɪt.ɪk/ [pɹoʊˈklɪɾ.ɪk] [pɹəʉˈklɪɾ.ɪk] proclitics n
proklitikon
(linguistics) A clitic that joins with the following word phonetically, graphically, or both.

proconsulate proconsulates n
místodržitelství
(historical) The office of a proconsul.

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæs.tɪ.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tɪ.næɪt/ v
odkládat
(transitive) To put off; to delay (something).

procrastination /-ʃn̩/ /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ procrastinations n
prokrastinace odkládání
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

proctitis proctitides n
proktitida
(pathology) An inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum.

procure /pɹəˈkjɔː/ /pɹəˈkjɝ/ /pɹəˈkjʊə/ /pɹəˈkjʊɹ/ v
získat

prodigal /ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/ /ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/ [ˈpʰɹɑɾɪɡɫ̩] more prodigal most prodigal adj
marnotratný
Wastefully extravagant.

prodigality /ˌprɑdɪˈɡælɪti/ /ˌprɒdɪˈɡælɪti/ prodigalities n
hýřivost marnotratnost rozhazovačnost
Wasteful extravagance.

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ prodigies n
zázrak
An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
génius zázračné dítě
An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]
znamení
(archaic) An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent. [from 15th c.]

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ v
produkovat vyrobit vyrábět
(transitive) To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.

producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ /pɹəˈdjʉːsə/ /pɹəˈdusɚ/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːsə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒʉːsə/ producers n
výrobce výrobkyně
(economics) An individual or organization that creates goods and services.
výrobce producent producentka výrobkyně
(UK, Irish, slang) An arrest for speeding after which the driver is allowed seven (in the UK) or ten (in Ireland) days to produce his/her driving licence and related documents at a police station.

product /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.dʌkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.ʌkt/ products n
součin výrobek
(mathematics) Any operation or a result thereof which generalises multiplication of numbers, like the multiplicative operation in a ring, product of types or a categorical product.
výrobek zboží
(countable, uncountable) A commodity offered for sale.

product base product bases n
sortiment

production /pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ productions n
výroba produkce
The act of producing, making or creating something. [from 15th c.]
The total amount produced.
produkce výroba
The act of being produced.

productive /pɹəˈdʌk.təv/ /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ more productive most productive adj
produktivní
Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.

productivity /ˌpɹoʊ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌpɹɑ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ /ˌpɹɔd.ɐkˈtɪv.ə.ti/ [ˌpɹoʊ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɹɑ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɹɔd.ɐkˈtɪv.ə.ɾi] productivities n
produktivita
The state of being productive, fertile, or efficient.

proenzyme proenzymes n
proenzym
(biochemistry) Any inactive precursor of an enzyme that is converted to an enzyme by proteolysis; a zymogen.

profess /pɹəˈfɛs/ v
hlásit se prohlašovat tvrdit vyznávat
(transitive, chiefly, passive) To administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order. [from 14th c.]
prohlašovat tvrdit
(transitive) To make a claim (to be something); to lay claim to (a given quality, feeling etc.), often with connotations of insincerity. [from 16th c.]

profession /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ professions n
povolání profese
A professional occupation.

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ more professional most professional adj
profesionální
Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
That is carried out for money, especially as a livelihood.
(by extension) Expert.

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ professionals n
profesionál
A person who earns their living from a specified activity.
An expert.

professionalism /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/ professionalisms n
profesionalismus
The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ professors n
profesor
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

profile /pɾo(ː)faɪl/ /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ profiles n
profil
(countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.
(Internet, countable) A specific page or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfət/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ /ˈpɹɔfɪt/ [ˈpɹɔ̟fət] profits n
zisk prospěch
(dated, literary) Benefit, positive result obtained.

profitability /pɹɒf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɑ.fɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɒf.ə.təˈbəl.ə.ti/ /ˌpɹɒf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɔf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌpɹɔf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.tɪj/ [pɹɒf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɹɑ.fɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɹɔf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ˌpɹɔ̟f.ə.təˈbəl.ə.ɾi] profitabilities n
ziskovost
The quality or state of being profitable; capacity to make a profit.

profitable /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ more profitable most profitable adj
ziskový výhodný
Producing a profit.

profound /pɹəˈfaʊnd/ more profound most profound adj
hluboký oduševnělý
Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough

progenitor /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/ /pɹəʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tɚ/ progenitors n
předek praotec
A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
předchůdce
(figuratively) A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.
zakladatel
(figuratively) Someone who originates something.

progeny /ˈpɹɑd͡ʒəni/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒəni/ progenies n
potomstvo
(uncountable) Offspring or descendants considered as a group.

progesterone /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ progesterones n
progesteron
(steroid hormone, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.

prognosis /-səs/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsiz/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsɪs/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsiːz/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/ prognoses n
prognóza
(medicine) A forecast of the future course or outcome of a disease or disorder based on current medical knowledge. [from mid 17th c.]

prograde /ˈpɹoʊɡɹeɪd/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹeɪd/ more prograde most prograde adj
prográdní
(astronomy) Moving in a forward direction, especially with respect to other bodies in the same system.
(geology) Being a metamorphic change resulting from a higher pressure or temperature.

program /pro(ː)ɡrɑːm/ /pro(ː)ɡɾæm/ /ˈproːɡrʌm/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊˌɡɹæm/ programs n
program
A set of structured activities; a plan of action.
A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
(politics) A set of principal goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate.
program vysílání pořad relace
(broadcasting) A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.

program /pro(ː)ɡrɑːm/ /pro(ː)ɡɾæm/ /ˈproːɡrʌm/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊˌɡɹæm/ v
programovat
(transitive) To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

program trading n
vysokofrekvenční obchodování
(business, finance, computing) High-volume and high-speed buying and selling of investment securities, such as stocks and bonds, which is initiated and executed by brokerage firms' computer programs that continually monitor market conditions.

programmability programmabilities n
programovatelnost
The abstract capability of being programmable.

programmable /pɹəʊˈɡɹæməbəl/ adj
programovatelný
Capable of being programmed.

programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ programmers n
programátor programátorka
(computing) One who writes computer programs.
programátor
A device that installs or controls a software program in some other machine.

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ programmings n
programování
(computing) The act of writing a computer program.

programming language /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ programming languages n
programovací jazyk
(programming) A code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks.

progress /-ɹəs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.ɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹɑ.ɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊ.ɡɹɛs/ [ˈp(ʰ)ɹoː.ɡɹɛs] progresses n
pokrok
Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth. [from 15th c.]
pokrok posun
Movement onwards, forwards, or towards a specific objective or direction; advance. [from 16th c.]

progression /pɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/ progressions n
posloupnost
(mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.

progressive /pɹoʊ-/ /pɹəˈɡɹesɪv/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ progressives n
pokrokový
One with liberal or progressive political beliefs.

prohibit /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəˈhɪbət/ /pɹəˈhɪbɪt/ v
zakázat zakazovat
(transitive) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

prohibition /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ prohibitions n
prohibice zákaz
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒekt/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒekt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹɔd͡ʒ.ekt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] projects n
projekt plán
A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

project management n
řízení projektů
(operations) The discipline of organizing and managing resources (e.g. people) in such a way that a project is completed within defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.

projectile /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktɪl/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.tl̩/ projectiles n
střela projektil
An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

projection /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ projections n
výstupek výčnělek
Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.
The action of projecting or throwing or propelling something.
promítání
The display of an image by devices such as movie projector, video projector, overhead projector or slide projector.
prognóza
A forecast or prognosis obtained by extrapolation
průmět
(geometry) An image of an object on a surface of fewer dimensions.

projector /pɹəˈd͡ʒektə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ projectors n
projektor
An optical device that projects a beam of light, especially one used to project an image (or moving images) onto a screen. [from 19th c.]

prokaryotic adj
prokaryotický
Of cells, lacking a nucleus.

prokinetic prokinetics n
prokinetikum
(pharmaceutical drug) One of the class of drugs used on the digestive system, including all drugs whose primary effect is to augment the speed of intestinal transit by increasing the frequency of contractions in the small intestine or making them stronger, but without disrupting their rhythm.

prolactin /pɹoʊˈlæktɪn/ prolactins n
prolaktin
(hormone) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

proleg prolegs n
panožka
(entomology) An appendage of the abdomen of some insect larvae, such as caterpillars, which is used like a leg.

proletarian /ˌpɹoʊ.lɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ more proletarian most proletarian adj
proletářský
Of or relating to the proletariat.

proletarian /ˌpɹoʊ.lɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ proletarians n
proletář proletářka
A member of the proletariat.

proletarianization /-ˌnaɪ-/ /ˈpɹoʊ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ.ləˌtɛ.ɹi.ə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˌtɛː.ɹɪ.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/ proletarianizations n
proletarizace
The act or process of making somebody or something proletarian.

proletariat /ˌpɹoʊ.lɪˈtɛɚ.i.ət/ /ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət/ proletariats n
proletariát
(often, derogatory, also, figuratively) The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.

proliferation /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ proliferations n
množení rozmnožování
(uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
navyšování rozšiřování zvětšování
(countable) The act of increasing, rising, or proliferating; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.
nárůst
(countable) The result of building up; buildup, accretion.

proline prolines n
prolin
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C5H9NO2 found in most animal proteins, especially collagen; its cyclic structure leads to kinks in the peptide chain of proteins.

prolix /pɹoʊˈlɪks/ /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/ more prolix most prolix adj
zdlouhavý
Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.

prologue /ˈpɹoʊlɑɡ/ /ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/ /ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/ prologues n
prolog
A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.

prolong /pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋ/ v
prodloužit zvětšit
(transitive) To extend in space or length.
prodloužit
(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of
odkládat
(transitive) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /pɹɑməˈnɑd/ /pɹɒməˈneɪd/ /pɹɒməˈnɑːd/ /ˈpɹɒməneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ v
promenádovat se
To walk for amusement, show, or exercise.

promethium /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
promethium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.

prominent /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ more prominent most prominent adj
vyčnívající
standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant
nápadný prominentní vynikající
likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous
prominentní
eminent; distinguished above others

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ promises n
slib
(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow.

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ v
slibovat slíbit
(ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

promise the moon v
naslibovat modré z nebe slibovat modré z nebe

promising /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ more promising most promising adj
slibný nadějný
Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.

promisingly more promisingly most promisingly adv
nadějně
In a promising manner.

promisor promisors n
slibující

promissory note promissory notes n
směnka
(finance) A document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money to someone else, often with the deadline and interest fees; the primary purposes of a promissory note are to evidence the debt obligation incurred, and to establish terms for payment thereof.

promontory /ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ promontories n
mys ostroh útes
A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

promote /pɹəˈmoʊt/ /pɹəˈməʊt/ v
povýšit
(transitive) To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
propagovat
(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

promoter /pɹəˈmoʊtɚ/ promoters n
propagátor
One who promotes.

promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/ /pɹəˈməʊʃən/ promotions n
povýšení
An advancement in rank or position.
propagace reklama
Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.

promotional /pɹəˈmoʊʃənəl/ /pɹəˈməʊʃənəl/ more promotional most promotional adj
propagační
Of or relating to an advertising promotion; serving to promote a service, institution, business, etc.

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ v
dohnat pohnout přimět
(transitive) To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
dohnat napovědět pohnout přimět
(transitive, theater, and, television) To show or tell (an actor/person) the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.

prompter prompters n
suflér nápověda
(theater) The person who does the prompting.

promulgate /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ v
rozšiřovat rozšířit uveřejnit uveřejňovat uvádět uvést
(transitive) To make known or public.
zavádět zavést
(transitive) To put into effect as a regulation.

promulgation promulgations n
promulgace uvedení v platnost uveřejnění vyhlášení
The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law.

promyelocytic more promyelocytic most promyelocytic adj
promyelocytární
Of or pertaining to the promyelocyte.

prone /pɹoʊn/ /pɹɐʉn/ /pɹəʉn/ /pɹəʊn/ more prone most prone proner pronest adj
na břiše nicí
Lying face-down.
Of the hand, forearm or foot: turned facing away from the body; with the thumb inward or big toe downward.
mající sklony náchylný
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

prong /pɹɑŋ/ /pɹɒŋ/ /pɹɔŋ/ prongs n
hrot
A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine.

pronghorn pronghorn pronghorns n
vidloroh
A North American mammal, Antilocapra americana, that resembles an antelope.

pronoia /pɹoʊˈnɔɪə/ /pɹəʊˈnɔɪə/ pronoiae pronoiai pronoias n
pronie
(historical, Byzantine Empire) An imperial grant to an individual of temporary fiscal rights in the form of land, incomes or taxes from land, fishing rights, etc., sometimes carrying with it an obligation of military service.

pronominal /pɹəʊˈnɒmɪnəl/ more pronominal most pronominal adj
zájmenný
(linguistics, grammar) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.

pronoun /proˈnawn/ /ˈproːnawn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ pronouns n
zájmeno pronomen
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
prohlašovat prohlásit
(transitive) To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
prohlásit
(transitive) To declare authoritatively, or as a formal expert opinion.
vyslovit vyslovovat
(transitive) To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.
(intransitive) To produce the components of speech.
vyhlásit
(transitive) To read aloud.

pronto /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/ /ˈpɹɒntəʊ/ [ˈpʰɹɑnoʊ̯] [ˈpʰɹɑntʰoʊ̯] [ˈpʰɹɒntʰəʊ̯] adv
fofrem okamžitě rychle
(informal) Quickly, very soon, promptly.

pronunciation /pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃʌn/ [pʰɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən] pronunciations n
výslovnost
(uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ proofs n
důkaz
(countable) An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.
(countable, mathematics) A process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed. Compare prove, transitive verb, 5.

proof by contradiction proofs by contradiction n
důkaz sporem
(mathematics, logic) The proof of a statement adduced by deriving a contradiction from the statement's negation.

proofread /ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/ /ˈpɹuːfɹɛd/ v
kontrolovat opravovat provést korekturu
(transitive, and, intransitive) To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ props n
podpěra vzpěra
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
rekvizita
(theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
vrtule
The propeller of an aircraft or boat.
pilíř
(rugby) The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ v
opřít podepřít zapřít
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To support or shore up something.

propaedeutic /ˌpɹoʊpiːˈdjuːtɪk/ /ˌpɹɑpəˈduːtik/ propaedeutics n
propedeutika
An introductory course of instruction.

propaganda /ˌpɹɑpəˈɡændə/ /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑ.pəˈɡɛə̯n.də] [ˌpɹɒp.əˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɔp.əˈɡan.də] propagandas n
propaganda
(religion, historical) The propagation of the faith by the Catholic Church by means of missionary work etc.

propagandist /pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst/ propagandists n
propagandista propagandistka
A person who disseminates propaganda. [from 18th c.]

propane /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ propanes n
propan
(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas. [from 1867]

propel /pɹəˈpel/ /pɹəˈpɛl/ v
hnát pohánět
(transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.
(transitive, figurative) To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result.

propellant propellants n
hnací plyn
the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content

propellent more propellent most propellent adj
hnací pohonný
Capable of propelling.

propeller /pɹəˈpel.ə/ /pɹəˈpɛl.ə/ /pɹəˈpɛl.ɚ/ propellers n
vrtule
A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ more proper most proper adj
pořádný
(topology, of a function) Such that the preimage of every compact set is compact.
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]
slušný
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
správný pravý
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
vlastní
(grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. [14th c.]
(often, _, postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.]
vlastní pořádný pravý
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]

proper noun proper nouns n
vlastní jméno proprium
(grammar) A word or phrase that is a noun denoting a particular person, place, organization, ship, animal, event, or other individual entity.

proper subset proper subsets n
vlastní podmnožina
(set theory) a set that is a subset of the set, but not equal to it.

property /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ti/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.ti/ [ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ɾi] properties n
vlastnictví majetek
Something that is owned.
nemovitost
A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.
majetek
The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing.
vlastnost
An attribute or abstract quality associated with an individual, object or concept.
An attribute or abstract quality which is characteristic of a class of objects.
(computing) An editable or read-only parameter associated with an application, component or class; especially (OOP) one that encapsulates an underlying variable.
rekvizita
(usually, in the plural, theater) A prop, an object used in a dramatic production.

property tax property taxes n
majetková daň
A tax, usually ad valorem, charged on the value of a property.

prophase prophases n
profáze
The first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes.

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfɪsi/ /ˈpɹɒfɪsi/ prophecies n
proroctví
A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

prophesy /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/ /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ v
prorokovat
To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure.

prophet /ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ prophets n
prorok prorokyně
Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
prorok prorokyně věštec věštkyně
Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

prophetess /pɹɒfɪˈtɛs/ prophetesses n
věštkyně prorokyně
A female prophet.

prophetic /pɹəˈfɛtɪk/ adj
prorocký
Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ more prophylactic most prophylactic adj
profylaktický profylaktivní profylakční profylaxní

propiska /pɹəˈpɪskə/ n
propiska registrace
a system of population control in the ex-USSR, (regional) residence permit, registration

proponent /pɹəˈpoʊnənt/ /pɹəˈpəʊnənt/ proponents n
hlasatel zastánce
One who supports something; an advocate.

proportion /pɹəˈpo(ː)ɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpoəʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ proportions n
poměr
(countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

proportional more proportional most proportional adj
proporcionální
Of a typeface, having characters with natural (non-uniform) width (in contrast to monospace typefaces).

proportional representation n
poměrný systém
A voting principle aimed at securing a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (usually political parties) obtain in elections, and the percentage of seats they receive in the elected body.

proposal /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ /pɹəˈpəʊzəl/ proposals n
nabídka nabídka k sňatku
(legal) The offer by a party of what they have in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.
The act of asking someone to be one's spouse; an offer of marriage.
návrh
Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
navrhnout
(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
požádat o ruku
(intransitive, sometimes followed by to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.

proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ propositions n
výrok
navrhování
(uncountable) The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
návrh
(countable) An idea, plan, or suggestion offered.
nabídka
(countable, business settings) The terms of a transaction offered.
věta
(countable, mathematics) An assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be called a theorem.

propositional more propositional most propositional adj
výrokový
Relating to, or limited to, propositions.

propositional logic propositional logics n
výroková logika
(logic) A formal deductive system in which formulae representing propositions can be formed by combining atomic propositions using logical connectives.

proprialization proprializations n
proprializace
(linguistics) The process of a common noun becoming a proper name.

proprietor /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/ proprietors n
majitel vlastník
An owner.

pros and cons n
klady a zápory pro a proti
(pluralonly) The positive and negative attributes of arguments.

prosaic /pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ more prosaic most prosaic adj
prozaický
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
prozaický střízlivý
(of writing or speaking) Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry.
jednotvárný prozaický všední
(main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.

prosciutto /pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/ /pɹəˈʒuː.toʊ/ prosciutti prosciuttos n
pršut
A dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced.

prose /ˈpɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹəʊz/ proses n
próza
Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

prosecuting attorney prosecuting attorneys n
státní zástupce státní zástupkyně
A public officer charged with carrying on the prosecution or representing the state in criminal proceedings and, in some jurisdictions, instituting or representing the state in civil or administrative proceedings.

prosecutor /ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/ prosecutors n
prokurátor žalobce žalobkyně
A prosecuting attorney.
prokurátor
(law) A person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.

proselytize /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ v
obracet na víru obrátit na víru
(ambitransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
získávat stoupence
(by extension, ambitransitive) To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.

prosody /ˈpɹoʊzədi/ /ˈpɹɑsədi/ /ˈpɹɑzədi/ /ˈpɹɒsədi/ /ˈpɹɒzədi/ /ˈpɹəʊzədi/ prosodies n
prozódie
(linguistics) The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
(poetry) The study of poetic meter; the patterns of sounds and rhythms in verse.

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊsɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊzɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ prosopagnosias n
prosopagnosie
(neurology, pathology, psychology) A form of visual agnosia characterized by difficulty with face recognition despite intact low-level visual processing.

prosopography prosopographies n
prosopografie
a study of the individuals in a group of people within a specific context and their relationships

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ prospects n
vyhlídka
The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.

prospective /pɹəˈspɛktɪv/ adj
nastávající
Likely or expected to happen or become.

prospector /pɹəˈspɛktə/ /ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/ prospectors n
zlatokop
A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

prosper /ˈpɹɑspɚ/ /ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/ v
prosperovat
(intransitive) To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ prosperities n
prosperita
The condition of being prosperous: having good fortune and a fortune.

prostaglandin /pɹɒstəˈɡlændɪn/ prostaglandins n
prostaglandin
(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.

prostate /ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/ /ˈpɹɔs.teɪt/ prostates n
prostata předstojná žláza
The prostate gland. [from 1646]

prostate gland prostate glands n
předstojná žláza
(anatomy) A gland in male mammals surrounding the urethra just below the urinary bladder that controls the release of urine from the bladder and produces a secretion that is the fluid part of semen.

prostatic adj
prostatický
(anatomy) Relating to the prostate gland.

prostatitis prostatites prostatitides n
prostatitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the prostate.

prosthesis /pɹɒsˈθiːsɪs/ prostheses n
protéza
(medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

prosthetic /ˌpɹɑsˈθɛtɪk/ adj
protetický
artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ prostitutes n
prostitutka kurva
A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]

prostitution /prɒstɪˈtjuːʃn/ /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/ prostitutions n
prostituce
Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.
(by extension) Debasement for profit or impure motives.

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ adj
ležící na břiše
Lying flat, face-down.

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
protaktinium
A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91: a dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.

protagonist /pɹoʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /pɹəˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ protagonists n
protagonista
(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.

protean /pɹoʊˈtiː.ən/ /pɹəʊˈtiː.ən/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɪ.ən/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɪ.ən/ more protean most protean adj
protéovský
Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.

protease /ˈpɹəʊtɪeɪz/ proteases n
proteáza
(enzyme) An enzyme that cuts or cleaves proteins.

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
chránit
(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

protected /pɹəˈtɛktɪd/ more protected most protected adj
chráněný
defended

protected area protected areas n
chráněné území
(conservation, _, biology) an area where natural values are protected. The most common definitions of protected areas are those of the IUCN (World Conservation Union) [1].

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ protections n
ochrana protekce
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

protection money n
výpalné
Money paid, especially at regular intervals, to criminals or to corrupt officials who threaten to cause harm to the payer or to his or her business if the money is not paid.

protectionism /pɹəˈtɛk.ʃə.nɪ.zəm/ protectionisms n
protekcionismus
(politics, economics) A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, duties or other barriers on importations.

protectionist more protectionist most protectionist adj
protekcionistický ochranářský
Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.

protectionist protectionists n
protekcionista
Someone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government.

protective /pɹoʊˈtɛk.tɪv/ /pɹəˈtek.tɪv/ /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/ more protective most protective adj
ochranný
Serving or intended to protect.

protector /pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/ protectors n
ochránce
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

protectorate /pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ protectorates n
protektorát
(UK, historical) Government by a protector; especially, The Protectorate: government of England, Scotland, and Ireland between 1653 and 1659 under the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth Oliver Cromwell, later his son Richard Cromwell.
The authority assumed by a state over another state deemed inferior or dependent, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs but the protected state retains its nominal sovereignty.

protein /ˈpɹoʊ.ti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/ proteins n
bílkovina protein
(biochemistry, countable) Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
(nutrition, uncountable) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ protests n
protest
A formal objection, especially one by a group.

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
protestovat protest
(intransitive) To make a strong objection.

protester /pɹəˈtɛstəɹ/ /ˈpɹoʊtɛstəɹ/ protesters n
protestující
(legal) One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.

prothorax prothoraces prothoraxes n
předohruď
(entomology) The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs.

protist /ˈproʊtɪst/ protists n
protista
(microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic, usually unicellular organisms—including protozoans, slime molds and some algae—historically grouped into the kingdom Protista (or Protoctista), now distributed over several clades; any eukaryote that is not a plant, animal or fungus.

proto- /pɹoʊ.toʊ/ /ˈpɹəʊ.təʊ/ [pɹoʊ.ɾoʊ] prefix
proto-
(ordinal number) First in order; which stage is first.
pra-
(inorganic chemistry) A minimal proportion of a particular substance when in a combination. See protosalt.

proto-language proto-languages n
prajazyk
(linguistics) A language which is reconstructed by examining similarities in existing languages in order to deduce the form and aspects of a common ancestor language that is no longer known.

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkoʊl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ protocols n
protokol
The official rules and guidelines for heads of state and other dignitaries, governing accepted behaviour in relations with other diplomatic representatives or over affairs of state. [from 19th c.]
(computing) A set of formal rules describing how to transmit or exchange data, especially across a network. [from 20th c.]

protomartyr protomartyrs n
prvomučednice prvomučedník
Any of the first Christian martyrs.

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ protons n
proton
(particle) A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.

proton pump proton pumps n
protonová pumpa
(biochemistry) Any protein in the membrane of a cell or mitochondrion whose function is to move protons across the membrane and thus establish an electrochemical potential.

protonation /ˌpɹoʊtəˈneɪʃən/ protonations n
protonace
(chemistry) The addition of a proton (hydrogen ion) to an atom, molecule or ion, normally to generate a cation.

protoplanet protoplanets n
protoplaneta
An astronomical object, approximately the size of the Moon, formed from the mutual gravitational attraction of planetesimals; they are thought to collide with each other and slowly form planets

protoplasm protoplasms n
protoplazma
(cytology) The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.

prototype /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹɐʉtətaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʉtətɑep/ /ˈpɹəʊtətaɪp/ [ˈpɹoʊɾəˌtaɪp] [ˈpɹoʊɾəˌtʌɪp] [ˈpɹɐʉɾətaɪp] [ˈpɹɐʉɾətɑep] [ˈpɹəʉɾətɑep] prototypes n
prototyp
An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models. [from late 16th c.]

protozoan /ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ protozoa protozoans n
prvok
(cytology) Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

protracted more protracted most protracted adj
zdlouhavý
Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

protractor /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/ protractors n
úhloměr
A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.

protrude /pɹəˈtɹuːd/ v
vyčnívat trčet
(transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.

protuberance /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/ /pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/ protuberances n
výčnělek
A bulge, knob, swelling, spine, or anything that protrudes.

proud /pɹaʊd/ more proud most proud prouder proudest adj
hrdý
Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
slavný hrdý
Possessed of a due sense of what one deserves or is worth.

proud as a peacock /pɹaʊd əz ə ˈpiːkɒk/ adj
pyšný jako páv
(idiom, simile) Extremely proud.

proudly /ˈpɹaʊdli/ more proudly most proudly proudlier proudliest adv
hrdě pyšně
In a proud manner.

provable adj
dokazatelný
Of a statement or hypothesis that can be proven.

prove /pɹuːv/ v
dokázat prokázat ukázat
(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.

provenance /ˈpɹoʊ.və.nɑns/ /ˈpɹɑ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.vəˌnɒns/ provenances n
provenience původ
Place or source of origin.

proverb /ˈpɹɑvɝb/ /ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ proverbs n
přísloví
(obsolete) Any commonly used turn of phrase expressing a metaphor, simile, or descriptive epithet. [before 18th c.]
(obsolete) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
(obsolete) A drama exemplifying a proverb.

proverbial /pɹəˈvɜɹb.iː.əl/ more proverbial most proverbial adj
příslovečný
Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.

provide /pɹəˈvaɪd/ v
poskytnout
To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.

providence /ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/ providences n
prozřetelnost
The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.). [from 14th c.]
A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention. [from 16th c.]
obezřetnost opatrnost
Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality. [from 17th c.]

provider /pɹəˈvaɪ.də(ɹ)/ /pɹəˈvaɪ.dɚ/ /pɹəˈvɑɪ.də(ɹ)/ providers n
poskytovatel poskytovatelka
One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

province /ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/ /ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/ provinces n
provincie kraj oblast
A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]

proving ground proving grounds n
vojenský újezd
(military) A terrain or installation for testing weapons, military equipment, or tactics.

provisional /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ adj
prozatímní provizorní
Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.

provocateur provocateurs n
provokatér
One who engages in provocative behavior.

provocation /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ provocations n
provokace
The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something

provocative /pɹəˈvɑ.kə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɔk.ə.tɪv/ [pɹəˈvɑ.kə.ɾɪv] more provocative most provocative adj
provokativní
Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʉk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
dráždit
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

prow /pɹaʊ/ /pɹoʊ/ prows n
příď
(nautical) The front part of a vessel.

prowess /ˈpɹaʊəs/ /ˈpɹaʊɪs/ /ˈpɹæɔəs/ [ˈpɹæɔɜs] prowesses n
dovednost obratnost zdatnost zručnost šikovnost
(uncountable) Skillfulness or extraordinary ability in a particular area of expertise; dexterity, mastery, or proficiency.
hrdinství neohroženost odvaha
(uncountable) Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism.

proximal /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ more proximal most proximal adj
proximální
(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.

proximity /pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ti/ [pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ɾi] [pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ɾi] proximities n
blízkost
Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

proxy /ˈpɹɑk.si/ /ˈpɹɒk.si/ proxies n
zástupce mandatář mandatářka prostředník zmocněnec zmocněnkyně
An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
mandát plná moc zmocnění zplnomocnění
The authority to act for another, especially when written.
nepřímé měření
(sciences) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another

proxy war proxy wars n
zástupná válka
A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.

prude /pɹuːd/ prudes n
prudérní
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.

prudence /ˈpɹud(ə)n(t)s/ /ˈpɹuːd(ə)n(t)s/ prudences n
obezřetnost chytrá rozvážnost
(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.

prudish /ˈpɹuːdɪʃ/ more prudish most prudish adj
prudérní upjatý škrobený
Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.

prune /pɹun/ /pɹuːn/ /pɹɪu̯n/ /pɹʉːn/ prunes n
sušená švestka
The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.

prune /pɹun/ /pɹuːn/ /pɹɪu̯n/ /pɹʉːn/ v
prostříhat prořezat
(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.

pruning /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/ prunings n
prořezávání
(computer science) A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.

prusik /ˈpɹʌsɪk/ prusiks n
Prusíkův uzel prusík
(climbing, chiefly attributive) A type of friction hitch.

psalm /sæm/ /sɑlm/ /sɑm/ /sɑːm/ /sɔlm/ /sɔm/ psalms n
žalm
(religion, music) A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
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.

psalter /ˈsɒltə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/ psalters n
žaltář

psaltery /ˈsɑl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɒl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɒl.tɹi/ /ˈsɔl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔːl-/ psalteries n
žalář
(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.

pseudo- /ˈsjuː.dəʊ/ /ˈsu.doʊ/ /ˈsuː.dəʊ/ prefix
pseudo- pa-
False; not genuine; fake.

pseudo-anglicism pseudo-anglicisms n
pseudoanglicismus
(linguistics) A word in a language other than English that has an English appearance but does not exist in English itself.

pseudocode pseudocodes n
pseudokód
A description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax.

pseudoephedrine /sjuː.dəʊˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ pseudoephedrines n
pseudoefedrin
(pharmaceutical drug) A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C10H15NO.

pseudonym /ˈs(j)uː.də(ʊ).nɪm/ /ˈsu.doʊ.nɪm/ /ˈsu.də.nɪm/ pseudonyms n
pseudonym
A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

pseudophilosophy pseudophilosophies n
pseudofilozofie
(chiefly, pejorative) Fake or very bad philosophy.

pseudopod /ˈsuː.də(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ /ˈsuː.dəˌpɑd/ pseudopodia pseudopods n
panožka
(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.]
(by extension) An extension or projection from something. [from 20th c.]

pseudorandom adj
pseudonáhodný
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.

pseudorandom number generator pseudorandom number generators n
generátor pseudonáhodných čísel
A device or algorithm that deterministically produces a succession of values that appear in an unpredictable sequence or apparently random order.

pseudoscience /ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.saɪ.əns/ pseudosciences n
pavěda pseudověda
(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]
Fictitious science as portrayed in science fiction.

pseudoscientific more pseudoscientific most pseudoscientific adj
pseudovědecký pavědecký
Of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience; not scientific, though purporting to be scientific.

psi /psaɪ/ /saɪ/ psis n
psí
(countable) The twenty-third letter of Classical and Modern Greek and the twenty-fifth letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

psittacosis /ˌsitəˈkoʊsɪs/ [ˌsiɾəˈkoʊsɪs] psittacoses n
ornitóza psitakóza papouščí nemoc
(disease) An infection by Chlamydia bacteria, caught from infected birds, and characterised by fever, pneumonia and headaches.

psoriasis /soriˈasɪs/ /səˈɹaɪ.əsɪs/ psoriases n
lupénka psoriáza
(disease) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ psyches n
psychika psýcha
The human soul, mind, or spirit.

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ /ˈsaɪ.kɪˌdɛl.ɪk/ more psychedelic most psychedelic adj
psychedelický
Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness, etc.

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ /ˈsaɪ.kɪˌdɛl.ɪk/ psychedelics n
psychedelikum
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.

psychiatric /ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.ɹɪk/ adj
psychiatrický
Of, or relating to, psychiatry.

psychiatrist /ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ psychiatrists n
psychiatr
A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.

psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/ psychiatries n
psychiatrie
(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.

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ psychics n
médium
(parapsychology) A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.

psycho- /ˈsaɪ.kɐʉ/ /ˈsɑɪ.kɐʉ/ /ˈsɑɪ.kəʉ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯] [ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯] prefix
psycho-
Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.

psychoanalysis psychoanalyses n
psychoanalýza
A family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes.

psychoanalyst psychoanalysts n
psychoanalytik
A practitioner of psychoanalysis.

psychoanalytic adj
psychoanalytický
Of or relating to psychoanalysis.

psychodramatic more psychodramatic most psychodramatic adj
psychodramatický
Pertaining to psychodrama.

psychogenic /ˌsaɪkɒˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ adj
psychogenní
(psychiatry) Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause.

psychokinesis /ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈnisɪs/ /ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ psychokineses n
telekineze
(parapsychology) The movement of physical systems and objects by the use of psychic power. Abbreviated as PK.

psychologic /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑd͡ʒɪk/ adj
psychologický
Of or pertaining to psychology.

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
psychologický
Of or pertaining to psychology.
Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

psychological warfare n
psychologická válka
(idiomatic) A mentally manipulative approach to warfare involving use of techniques to demoralize or intimidate someone into surrender.

psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ psychologists n
psycholog psycholožka
An expert in the field of psychology.

psychology /saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /sɑɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ psychologies n
psychologie
(uncountable) The study of the human mind.
(uncountable) The study of human or animal behavior.
(countable) The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

psychometrics n
psychometrie
(psychology) The design of psychological tests to measure intelligence, aptitude and personality; and the analysis and interpretation of their results.

psychometry psychometries n
psychometrie
(psychology) The use of psychological tests to measure intelligence, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.

psychomotor adj
psychomotorický
Of or pertaining to the function of muscles under the control of the mind

psychoonomastics n
psychoonomastika

psychopath /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/ psychopaths n
psychopat psychopatka
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.

psychopathology /ˌsaɪ̯kɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/ psychopathologies n
psychopatologie
(medicine, pathology) The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.

psychopathy /saɪˈkɑpəθi/ /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ psychopathies n
psychopatie
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.

psychopharmacological adj
psychofarmakologický
Of or pertaining to psychopharmacology, the interactions between pharmaceuticals and the brain

psychopharmacologist psychopharmacologists n
psychofarmakolog
A person involved in psychopharmacology.

psychopharmacology n
psychofarmakologie
(pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology which pertains to the psychoactive aspects of drugs.

psychopolitics n
psychopolitika
The interaction between human psychology and politics.

psychosis /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/ /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ psychoses n
psychóza
(psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.

psychosocial /ˌsaɪ̯.koʊ̯ˈsoʊ̯.ʃəl/ /ˌsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯ˈsəʊ̯.ʃəl/ adj
psychosociální
(of behaviour) Having both psychological and social aspects.

psychosomatic /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ more psychosomatic most psychosomatic adj
psychosomatický
(medicine, psychology) Pertaining to physical diseases, symptoms etc. which have mental causes.

psychotherapeutic more psychotherapeutic most psychotherapeutic adj
psychoterapeutický
Of or pertaining to psychotherapeutics (psychotherapy)

psychotherapist psychotherapists n
psychoterapeut
Someone who practices psychotherapy.

psychotherapy /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/ psychotherapies n
psychoterapie
The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques.

psychotropic /ˌsaɪkəˈtɹɒpɪk/ more psychotropic most psychotropic adj
psychotropní
(pharmaceutical effect) Affecting the mind or mental processes.

psyllium psylliums n
psyllium
Any of several plants of Plantago subg. Psyllium.

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ ptarmigan ptarmigans n
bělokur
Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.

pterosaur /ˈtɛɹəˌsɔɹ/ pterosaurs n
ptakoještěr
Any flying reptile, of the extinct order †Pterosauria, including the pterodactyls. [from c. 1860]

ptomaine /ˈtoʊmeɪn/ /ˈtəʊmeɪn/ ptomaines n
ptomain
(chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ pubs n
hospoda hostinec krčma
(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.

puberty /ˈpjuː.bə.ti/ puberties n
puberta
The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

pubic hair pubic hairs n
pubické ochlupení
(collectively) The hair that grows in the pubic region from puberty.

pubic region pubic regions n
ohanbí stydká oblast
The central part of the (notably human) body near the pubes and the pubis, including the genitalia.

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ pubes n
stydká kost
The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.

public /ˈpʊblɪk/ /ˈpʌblɪk/ more public most public adj
veřejný
Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view. [from 14th c.]
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.]
Pertaining to the people as a whole, as opposed to a group of people; concerning the whole community or country. [from 15th c.]
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.]

public /ˈpʊblɪk/ /ˈpʌblɪk/ publics n
veřejnost veřejný
(countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by the: members of the community or the people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

public holiday public holidays n
svátek státní svátek
A national or regional holiday from work on a specific day, usually for cultural reasons or celebrations.

public key public keys n
veřejný klíč
(cryptography) One of the two keys used in asymmetric cryptography, which is published to others.

public limited liability company public limited liability companies n
akciová společnost
A type or form of for-profit incorporated company where ownership is divided into shares that are publicly tradeable usually in a stock exchange.

public opinion n
veřejné mínění
The opinion of the public, the popular view.

public transport public transports n
veřejná doprava
(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.

public-key cryptography n
kryptografie s veřejným klíčem
A form of cryptography which allows users to communicate securely without previously agreeing on a shared secret key (abbreviation PKC)

publican /ˈpʌblək(ə)n/ /ˈpʌblɪk(ə)n/ publicans n
hospodská hospodský
(chiefly, UK, Irish) The landlord (manager or owner) of a public house.

publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ publications n
publikování publikace
The act of publishing printed or other matter.
publikace titul
An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.
oznámení
The communication of information to the general public etc.

publicist publicists n
publicista publicistka
A journalist, often a commentator, who focusses on politics.

publicly /ˈpʌblɪkli/ more publicly most publicly adv
veřejně
In public, openly, in an open and public manner.

publish /ˈpʊblɪʃ/ /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v
vydat publikovat
(transitive) To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
vydat vydávat
(intransitive) To issue a medium (e.g. publication).

publishable more publishable most publishable adj
publikovatelný
Able to be published.

publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ publishers n
vydavatel vydavatelka vydavatelství
A person or (especially) a company who publishes, especially books.

publishing house publishing houses n
nakladatelství
A company that produces books, magazines, brochures and other texts in print or electronic form.

puce /pjuːs/ /ˈpjʉs/ pucer pucest adj
tmavě fialový
Of a brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.

puce /pjuːs/ /ˈpjʉs/ puces n
tmavě fialová
A brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.

pucker up v
špulit
(ambitransitive) To contract a facial feature so as to form wrinkles; used especially of the lips when whistling or kissing.

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ puddings n
pudink
A type of dessert that has a texture similar to custard or mousse but using some kind of starch as the thickening agent.

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ puddles n
kaluž louže
A small, often temporary, pool of water, usually on a path or road. [from 14th c.]
hníst
A homogeneous mixture of clay, water, and sometimes grit, used to line a canal or pond to make it watertight. [from 18th c.]

pudgy /ˈpʌd͡ʒi/ pudgier pudgiest adj
oplácaný vypasený zavalitý
Fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.

puerperal fever puerperal fevers n
horečka omladnic
(pathology, obstetrics) A fever, following childbirth or abortion, due to infection of the uterus.

puerperium /ˌpju.əˈpɪə.ɹi.əm/ /ˌpju.ɚˈpɪɹ.i.əm/ puerperia n
šestinedělí
(obstetrics) The period of time lasting around a month immediately following childbirth, when the mother’s uterus shrinks back to its prepartum state.

puff /pɐf/ /pʊf/ /pʌf/ puffs n
obláček
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
potáhnutí šluk
(informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.

puff out v
dmout nadmout nadout nadouvat nafouknout
(ambitransitive) To inflate.

puff pastry puff pastries n
listové těsto
A light, flaky pastry that is made of alternating buttery and floury dough layers by repeatedly folding the rolled pastry into many layers.

puffball puffballs n
pýchavka
Any of various fungi that produce a cloud of brown dust-like spores from their mature fruiting bodies.

puffin /ˈpʌfɪn/ puffins n
papuchalk
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.]

pug /pʌɡ/ pugs n
mops mopsl
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.]

pugilist /ˈpju(ː).d͡ʒəlɪst/ /ˈpjuː.d͡ʒəlɪst/ pugilists n
boxer
One who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer. [from 1790]

puke /pjuːk/ pukes n
zvratky
(colloquial, uncountable) vomit.

puke /pjuːk/ v
blít
(colloquial, ambitransitive) To vomit; to throw up; to eject from the stomach.

puli /ˈpuːli/ pulik pulis n
puli
One of a breed of Hungarian sheepdog with a distinctive thick, corded coat.

pull /poʊl/ /puːl/ /pəl/ /pʉl/ /pʊl/ pulls n
tah
(countable) An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).

pull /poʊl/ /puːl/ /pəl/ /pʉl/ /pʊl/ v
táhnout tahat vytahovat
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

pull out of one's ass v
vycucat z prstu
(idiomatic, vulgar, transitive) To fabricate (a factual-sounding claim) from no factual basis or evidence.

pull-up /ˈpʊl.ʌp/ pull-ups n
shyb
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.

pulley /ˈpʊli/ pulleys pullies n
kladka
(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).

pullover /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/ pullovers n
pulover
A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.

pulmonary adj
plicní
(anatomy) Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.

pulmonary alveolus pulmonary alveoli n
plicní sklípek
(anatomy) A small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.

pulmonary tuberculosis n
souchotiny tuberkulóza
(pathology) The most common form of active tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lungs, generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

pulmonologist /ˌpʊlməˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ pulmonologists n
pneumolog
A physician who specializes in pulmonology.

pulmonology /ˌpʊlməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
pneumologie
The branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract.

pulp /pʊlp/ /pʌlp/ pulps n
dužina dužnina
The soft center of a fruit.
dřeň
The soft center of a tooth.

pulpit /ˈpʊlpɪt/ /ˈpʌlpɪt/ pulpits n
kazatelna
(Christianity) A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.

pulsar pulsars n
pulsar pulzar
(astronomy) A rotating neutron star that emits radio pulses periodically.

pulsate /pʌlˈseɪt/ /ˈpʌl.seɪt/ v
pulzovat
To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat.
To quiver, vibrate, or flash; as to the beat of music.
oscilovat
To produce a recurring increase and decrease of some quantity.

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ [pəls] pulses n
puls tep
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.

pulse oximetry n
pulzní oxymetrie
(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.

pumice /ˈpʌm.ɪs/ pumices n
pemza
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.

pump /pʌmp/ pumps n
čerpadlo pumpa
A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

pump /pʌmp/ v
čerpat
(transitive, intransitive) To use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump. [from 16th c.]

pump attendant pump attendants n
pumpař čerpadlář
Someone who works at a petrol station filling up vehicles with petrol

pumpkin /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ pumpkins n
dýně
The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.

pumpkin pie pumpkin pies n
dýňový koláč
(cooking) A sweet pie made from the flesh of pumpkins and traditionally served as a dessert on Thanksgiving.

pun /pʊn/ /pʌn/ puns n
slovní hříčka
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.

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ punches n
děrovačka
(countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
důlčík
(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.
punč
A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.

punch above one's weight /pʌntʃ əˈbʌv wʌnz weɪt/ v
překročit svůj stín
(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.

punch card punch cards n
děrný štítek
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.

punching bag /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/ [ˈpən(t)ʃɪŋ-] punching bags n
boxovací pytel
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.

punctual /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈpʌŋtjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋt͡ʃuəl/ more punctual most punctual adj
přesný dochvilný
Prompt; on time.

punctuation /pʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ punctuations n
interpunkce
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).

punctuation mark punctuation marks n
interpunkční znaménko
Any of various symbols used in writing and printing to indicate pauses, divisions, etc. and to aid the reader in understanding what is written.

pundit /ˈpan.dɪt/ /ˈpʌn.dɪt/ pundits n
učenec vzdělanec
odborník znalec
An expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic. [from 19th c.]

punditry /ˈpan.dɪ.tɹɪ/ /ˈpʌn.dɪ.tɹɪ/ punditries n
učenost
(uncountable) The state of being a pundit.

pungency /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/ pungencies n
ostrost pronikavost
The state of being pungent.
smrad
A foul odor.

pungent /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənt/ more pungent most pungent adj
jizlivý kousavý sžíravý
Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
ostrý palčivý pronikavý výrazný čpavý štiplavý
Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
trestat potrestat
(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).

punishable more punishable most punishable adj
trestný
Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ punishments n
trest
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.
A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.

punitive /ˈpju.nɪ.tɪv/ more punitive most punitive adj
trestný
(legal, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing.

punk /pʌŋk/ punks punx n
grázl mladistvý delikvent syčák
(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [from 1908]
punk hnutí punk
The larger nonconformist social movement associated with punk rock and its fans.
A member of the punk social movement; usually anarchist and socially non-conformist although potentially either left-wing or right-wing.
pankáč punker
Ellipsis of punk rocker, a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre. [1976]

punt /pʌnt/ punts n
pramice
(nautical) A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
kop z ruky
(rugby, American football, soccer) A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.

punt /pʌnt/ v
odpichovat (se) bidlem
(nautical) To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
sázet
(Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, UK) To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally

punter /ˈpʌn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈpʌn.tɚ/ [pʰʌ̃ːɾ̃ɚ] punters n
zákazník
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute.
sázkař
(Scotland) A person who trades with a gang but is not a gang member.

puny /ˈpjuni/ /ˈpjuːni/ punier puniest adj
drobný drobounký malý
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]

pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ pupae pupas pupæ n
kukla
(entomology) An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

pupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ pupils n
žák žákyně žačka
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
zornice pupila
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ puppets n
loutka
Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.
(figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.

puppeteer /ˌpʌpəˈtɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˌpʌpɪˈtɪə/ puppeteers n
loutkoherec loutkář
A person who uses a puppet.

puppy /ˈpʌpi/ [ˈpʰɐpi] puppies n
štěně
A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog.

puppy fat n
dětská baculatost
(informal) The natural fat on the body of a child that normally disappears at adolescence.

purchase /pa(ɾ)ˈt͡ʃeːs/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɜː(ɾ).t͡ʃeːs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ purchases n
nákup
The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.
koupě
That which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent.

purchase /pa(ɾ)ˈt͡ʃeːs/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɜː(ɾ).t͡ʃeːs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ v
koupit sehnat
To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.
získat
To obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger, or sacrifice, etc.

purchasing power n
kupní síla
(economics) The amount of goods and services that can be bought with a unit of currency.

pure /pjuːɹ/ /pjʉːɹ/ /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjuː(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpjɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ /ˈpɪʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɪʊə(ɹ)/ more pure most pure purer purest adj
čistý
Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.
ryzí čistý
Free of foreign material or pollutants.

pure mathematics n
čistá matematika
The study of mathematical concepts independently of applications outside mathematics.

pureblooded more pureblooded most pureblooded adj
čistokrevný
Of pure blood; belonging to only one race.

purgatory /ˈpɜːɡət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/ purgatories n
očistec
Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.

purge /pɜɹd͡ʒ/ /pɜːd͡ʒ/ purges n
čistka
A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.

purificator purificators n
purifikatorium
(Christianity) The napkin used to wipe the lip of the chalice during Holy Communion.

purist /ˈpjɔːɹɪst/ /ˈpjɝ.ɪst/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪst/ /ˈpjʊɹ.ɪst/ more purist most purist adj
puristický
Of or pertaining to purism.

purist /ˈpjɔːɹɪst/ /ˈpjɝ.ɪst/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪst/ /ˈpjʊɹ.ɪst/ purists n
purista
An advocate of purism.

puritan /ˈpjɔː-/ /ˈpjɜ-/ /ˈpjʊ.ɹɪ.tən/ /ˈpjʊə.ɹɪ.tən/ more puritan most puritan adj
puritánský
(usually, derogative) Acting or behaving according to the Puritan morals (e.g. propagating modesty), especially with regard to pleasure, nudity and sex; ascetic.

puritan /ˈpjɔː-/ /ˈpjɜ-/ /ˈpjʊ.ɹɪ.tən/ /ˈpjʊə.ɹɪ.tən/ puritans n
puritán
(usually, derogative) A puritanical person.

purity /ˈpjɔːɹɪti/ /ˈpjɝɪti/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪti/ /ˈpjʊɹɪti/ purities n
čistota ryzost
The state or degree of being pure.

purlin [ˈpɜːɹlɪn] purlins n
vaznice
A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ [ˈpɹ.pl] more purple most purple purpler purplest adj
purpurový nachový
Of a purple hue.
(US politics) Not predominantly red or blue, but having a mixture of Democrat and Republican support.
(in Netherlands and Belgium) Mixed between social democrats and liberals.
Imperial; regal.
Blood-red; bloody.
(of language) Extravagantly ornate, like purple prose.
(motor racing, of a sector, lap, etc.) Completed in the fastest time so far in a given session.

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ [ˈpɹ.pl] purples n
fialový purpurový

purpose /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ /ˈpɜ.pəs/ /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ /ˈpʊː(ɹ)pəs/ purposes n
účel cíl
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
záměr úmysl
Resolution; determination.

purposely /ˈpɜːpəsli/ /ˈpɝpəsli/ more purposely most purposely adv
schválně
On purpose; intentionally.

purposive /ˈpəːpəsɪv/ /ˈpɚpəsɪv/ more purposive most purposive adj
účelový
(grammar) Of a clause or conjunction: expressing purpose. [from 20th c.]

purr /peː/ /pøː/ /pɛː/ /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɜː/ /pɝ/ /pʌr/ v
příst
(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.

purse /pɜɹs/ /pɜːs/ purses n
peněženka kabelka měšec
(US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)

pursue /pəˈsjuː/ /pəˈʃu/ /pəˈʃuː/ /pɚˈsu/ /pɜˈʃuː/ v
pronásledovat
(ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]

pursuit /-sɪu̯t/ /-ʃuːt/ /pə(ɹ)-/ /pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːt/ /pəɹ-/ /pəˈsʉːt/ /pəˈʃʉːt/ /pɜː(ɹ)-/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈsɪu̯t/ /pɜːɹˈs(j)uːt/ /pɜːɹˈsuːt/ pursuits n
honba (za čím) snaha snažení úsilí
The act of pursuing.
zájmy záliba
A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

purvey /pəˈveɪ/ /pəːˈveɪ/ /pɚˈveɪ/ v
dodávat poskytovat
(intransitive, obsolete) To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.
(transitive) To furnish or provide.

purview /ˈpɜː(ɹ)vjuː/ purviews n
kompetence oblast zájmu obzor pravomoc rozsah rámec působnosti
Scope or range of interest or control.
rozsah porozumění
Range of understanding.

pus /pʌs/ pura n
hnis
(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.

push /pʉʃ/ /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
tlačit
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
(intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.
prosazovat
(transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
pohánět prosazovat
(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

push one's luck v
pokoušet štěstí

push-button /ˈpʊʃˌbʌtn̩/ push-buttons n
tlačítko
An electrical switch activated by pressing a button.

push-up /ˈpʊʃˌʌp/ push-ups n
klik
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.

pushdown automaton pushdown automata pushdown automatons n
zásobníkový automat
(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.

pushing up daisies adj
být pod drnem čuchat ke kytkám odspodu
(euphemistic, or, humorous) Dead.

pushover /ˈpʊʃəʊvə(ɹ)/ pushovers n
slaboch
Someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change their mind or comply.

pusillanimous /pjuːsəlˈænəməs/ /pjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ more pusillanimous most pusillanimous adj
bojácný ustrašený
Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity. [from 16th c.]

pussy /ˈpʌ.si/ pussier pussiest adj
zhnisaný hnisající
(medicine) Containing or exuding pus.

pussy /ˈpʊ.si/ pussies n
micka kočička čičinka
(informal, affectionate) A cat. [from 17th c.]
kunda pizda piča
(vulgar, colloquial) The female genitalia; the vulva or vagina. [from 17th c.]

pussyfoot /ˈpʊs.iˌfʊt/ v
opatrně našlapovat
(intransitive) To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
jednat příliš opatrně
(intransitive) To act timidly or cautiously.

pustule /ˈpʌstjuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃəl/ pustules n
neštovička pustula vřídek
A pimple filled with pus.

put /pʉt/ /pʊt/ [pʰʊʔt] v
dát umístit
To physically place (something or someone somewhere).
dát
To bring or set (into a certain relation, state or condition).
postavit
To express (something in a certain manner).
uplatnit put opci (Opce s právem prodeje za uvedenou cenu)
(finance) To sell (assets) under the terms of a put option.
(especially, athletics) To throw with a pushing motion, especially in reference to the sport of shot put. (Do not confuse with putt.)
uplatnit put opci (Opce s právem prodeje za uvedenou cenu) vrhnout
(obsolete) To incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige.

put a spoke in someone's wheel v
házet klacky pod nohy

put into practice v
uvést do praxe
(transitive, idiomatic) To make (something) a practical reality.

put on /ˌpʊt ˈɒn/ v
obléct oblékat
(transitive) To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).

put on weight v
přibrat
To experience a weight gain, to increase in weight.

put to sleep v
uspat uspávat
(transitive) To cause (someone) to sleep.
(transitive) To help (someone) to bed; put to bed.
(informal) To give a general anesthetic prior to surgery.

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ /ˈpjʉ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈpju.ɾə.ɾɪv] [ˈpjʉ.ɾə.ɾɪv] more putative most putative adj
domnělý putativní
Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.

putrid /ˈpju.tɹəd/ /ˈpjuː.tɹɪd/ more putrid most putrid adj
shnilý hnijící zkažený
Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

putsch /pʊt͡ʃ/ putsches n
puč
A coup d'état; an illegal effort to forcibly overthrow the current government.

putschist /ˈpʊtʃɪst/ putschists n
pučista
One who participates in a putsch. [from 19th c.]

putting green putting greens n
green jamkoviště
(golf) The area of a golf course nearest the hole, with a smoother surface to make putting easier.

putty /ˈpʌti/ putties n
kyt
A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass.

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ puzzles n
záhada
Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
hlavolam
A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.
hádanka
A riddle.

pygmy /ˈpɪɡmi/ pygmies n
Pygmej
(often, _, capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.

pygmy cormorant pygmy cormorants n
kormorán malý
Microcarbo pygmeus, a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds.

pygmy owl pygmy owls n
kulíšek

pylon /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ pylons n
stožár
(electricity) A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.

pylorus pylori pyloruses n
vrátník
(anatomy, biology) In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ pyramids n
pyramida jehlan
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.
A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
jehlan pyramida
(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.

pyramidal /pɪˈɹæm.ɪ.dl̩/ adj
pyramidový
(geometry) Pyramid-shaped.

pyramidal neuron pyramidal neurons n
pyramidová buňka
(anatomy) Any large, triangular-shaped neuron in the cerebral cortex that transmit impulses to voluntary muscles

pyre /ˈpaɪɚ/ pyres n
hranice
A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which corpses are burned.

pyrex n
pyrex
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.

pyrite /ˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ pyrites n
pyrit
(mineral) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

pyroclastic flow /paɪ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌklæ.stɪk ˈfləʊ/ /ˈpaɪ.ɹoʊ.klæ.stɪk floʊ/ /ˈpaɪ.ɹə.klæ.stɪk floʊ/ pyroclastic flows n
pyroklastický proud
(physics, uncountable, uncommon) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pyroclastic,‎ flow: flow (uncountable) of pyroclastic particles.

pyrolysis /paɪˈɹɑləsɪs/ /paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ /pɑɪˈɹɔlɪsɪs/ /pɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ pyrolyses n
pyrolýza
(physical chemistry) The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat, in the absence of oxygen or other reagents.

pyrophoric adj
samovznětlivý
Spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in a finely divided state.

pyrosis pyroses n
pyróza pálení žáhy
(medicine) A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.

pyrotechnician pyrotechnicians n
pyrotechnik
A person who designs or organises pyrotechnics.

pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.ɹəˈtɛk.nəks/ n
pyrotechnika
The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications.

pysanka /ˈpɪsəŋkə/ pysankas pysanky n
kraslice
A hand-decorated Ukrainian Easter egg with intricate designs.

python /ˈpaɪθɑn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ pythons n
krajta
(zoology) A type of large constricting snake.

pyx /pɪks/ pyxes n
pyxida
(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.

pâté /pæˈteɪ/ /ˈpæt.eɪ/ pâtés n
paštika
A finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.

pétanque /pəˈtæŋk/ /pəˈtɑːŋk/ n
petanque
A form of boules originating from the south of France.

qigong /tʃiˈɡɔŋ/ /tʃiˈɡʊŋ/ /tʃiːˈkʊŋ/ /tʃiːˈɡɒŋ/ qigongs n
čchi-kung
(fitness, alternative medicine) A Chinese system of breathing control, physical exercise and meditation. [from 20th c.]

quack /kwæk/ v
káchat
To make a noise like a duck.

quackery /ˈkwak(ə)ri/ quackeries n
šarlatánství mastičkářství
(countable) An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.

quadcopter /ˈkwɒdkɒptə(ɹ)/ quadcopters n
kvadrokoptéra
A rotorcraft propelled by four rotors.

quadrant /ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹənt/ quadrants n
kvadrant
One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
(mathematics) One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
(geometry) One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.
(nautical) A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.

quadratic /kwɒdˈɹætɪk/ /kwəˈdɹætɪk/ adj
kvadratický
(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.

quadratic equation quadratic equations n
kvadratická rovnice
(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.

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ quadrilaterals n
čtyřúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with four sides.

quadrille /kwɒdˈɹɪl/ quadrilles n
čtverylka
(dance) A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.

quadrillion /kwɑˈdɹɪl.i.ən/ /kwɑˈdɹɪl.jən/ /kwɒˈdɹɪl.jən/ /kwɒˈdʒɹɪl.jən/ /kwɔˈdɹɘl.jɘn/ /kwɔˈdɹɪl.jən/ quadrillions numeral
biliarda
(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A thousand trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,0004): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 1015.

quadriplegia /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈplid͡ʒə/ /ˌkwɒdɹɪˈpliːd͡ʒə/ quadriplegias n
kvadruplegie
Paralysis of all four limbs.

quadriplegic /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈp(ə)lid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌkwɒd.ɹɪˈp(ə)liː.dʒɪk/ quadriplegics n
kvadruplegik
One who suffers from quadriplegia.

quadruped /ˈkwɑdɹəˌpɛd/ /ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/ quadrupeds n
čtyřnožec
A four-footed or four-legged animal.

quaff /kwæf/ /kwɑf/ /kwɑːf/ /kwɒf/ /kwɔf/ v
lokat obrátit do sebe vypít vyzunknout vyžahnout vyžunknout
To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts. [from mid-16th c.]

quaffle quaffles n
camrál
A ball used in the sports of Quidditch and Muggle Quidditch.

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwæɡ.maɪɹ/ /ˈkwæɡ.mɑɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwɔɡ.mɑɪə(ɹ)/ quagmires n
bažina močál třasovisko
A swampy, soggy area of ground.
šlamastyka
(figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.

quail /kweɪl/ /ˈkweɪ.əl/ quail quails n
křepelka
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.

quail /kweɪl/ /ˈkweɪ.əl/ v
polekat se zaleknout se ztratit odvahu
(intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful. [from 16th c.]

quaint /kweɪnt/ [kʰweɪ̯nt] quainter quaintest adj
bizarní kouzelný kuriózní pitoreskní
(now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
divný háklivý nepříhodný nesourodý nevhodný prapodivný
(obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]
pitoreskní starobylý starodávný
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]

qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ qualifications n
kvalifikace
The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc. [from 16th c.]
An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training. [from 17th c.]

qualified /ˈkwɑ.lə.faɪd/ /ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.fɑɪd/ /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.fɑɪd/ more qualified most qualified adj
kvalifikovaný
Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.

qualify /ˈkwæl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɑ.lə.faɪ/ /ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.fɑɪ/ /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.fɑɪ/ v
kvalifikovat
To compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage.

qualitative /ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒl.ə.tæɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒl.əˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.tæɪ.tɪv/ [ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɒl.ə.tæɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɒl.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɔl.ə.tæɪ.ɾɪv] more qualitative most qualitative adj
kvalitativní jakostní
Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.
(chemistry) Of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound.

qualitative research n
kvalitativní výzkum
(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.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] more quality most quality adj
kvalitní kvalita
(occasionally, proscribed) (attributive) Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] qualities n
kvalita jakost
(uncountable) Level of excellence.
vlastnost kvalita
(countable) Something that differentiates a thing or person.

quality of life qualities of life n
kvalita života
The general well-being of something or someone.

qualm /kwæm/ /kwɑlm/ /kwɑm/ /kwɑːm/ /kwɔm/ /kwɔːm/ qualms n
obavy pochybnosti rozpaky
A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]
nevolnost
A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness. [from 16th c.]
skrupule výčitky
(now, negative polarity) A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. [from 17th c.]

quandary /kwɒnˈdɛə.ɹɪ/ /ˈkwɑn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɔn-/ /ˈkwɔn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɔn.dɹi/ quandaries n
bezradnost rozpaky
A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement.
dilema
A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.

quantification /ˌkwɑn.təˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkwɒn.tɪˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkwɔn.təˌfɪˈkæɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkwɑn.ɾəˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən] quantifications n
kvantifikace
The act of quantifying.

quantifier /ˈkwɑn.tə.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈkwɑn.tɪ.faɪ.ɚ/ quantifiers n
kvantifikátor
(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.

quantify /ˈkwɑn.təˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfɑɪ/ /ˈkwɔn.tɪˌfɑɪ/ [ˈkwɑn.ɾəˌfaɪ] [ˈkwɑn.ɾɪˌfaɪ] v
kvantifikovat
(logic) To relate a statement (called a predicate) to a given set using a quantifier—either for all (denoted ∀) or there exists (denoted ∃).

quantile /ˈkwɒn.taɪl/ quantiles n
kvantil
(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.

quantitative /ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ [ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv] more quantitative most quantitative adj
kvantitativní
Of a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality.

quantitative easing quantitative easings n
kvantitativní uvolňování
(economics) A monetary policy in which the central bank increases the money supply in the banking system, as by purchasing bonds from banks.

quantitative research quantitative researches n
kvantitativní výzkum
The systematic scientific investigation of quantitative properties and phenomena and their relationships, using statistical methods.

quantity /ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwæn.tɪ.tɪ/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ [ˈkwɑnɾəɾi] [ˈkʰwɑn(tʰ)ɨtʰi] [ˈkʰwɑn(ɾ)ɨɾi] quantities n
množství kvantita
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.

quantization quantizations n
kvantizace kvantování
(uncountable, signal processing) The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values
kvantování
(countable, physics) A procedure for constructing a quantum field theory starting from a classical field theory; to represent by quanta

quantum entanglement quantum entanglements n
kvantové provázání
(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.

quantum field theory quantum field theories n
kvantová teorie pole
(quantum mechanics) A theory of quantum fields; the result of applying second quantization to Classical Relativistic Field Theory.

quantum mechanics n
kvantová mechanika
(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.

quantum number quantum numbers n
kvantové číslo
(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).

quantum state quantum states n
kvantový stav

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ quarantines n
karanténa
(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.
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.
(figurative) A similar period, instance, or state of rigidly enforced or self-enforced detention or isolation.
A place where such isolation is enforced, a lazaret.
(politics, figurative) A blockade of trade, suspension of diplomatic relations, or other action whereby one country seeks to isolate another.

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ v
dát do karantény
(intransitive) To enter or stay in quarantine, particularly to self-quarantine to avoid an epidemic disease.

quark /kvɑːk/ /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ n
tvaroh
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.

quark /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ /kwɔɹk/ quarks n
kvark
(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.

quarrel /ˈkwɑɹəl/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ quarrels n
hádka spor
(countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).

quarrel /ˈkwɑɹəl/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ v
hádat
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.

quarrelsome /ˈkwɑɹəlsəm/ /ˈkwɒɹəlsəm/ /ˈkwɔɹəlsəm/ more quarrelsome most quarrelsome adj
hádavý
Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.

quarrelsomeness /ˈkwɒɹəlsm̩nəs/ n
hádavost
The quality of being quarrelsome; an argumentative nature. [from 17th c.]

quarry /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ /ˈkwɑɹ.i/ /ˈkwɒɹ.i/ quarries n
kamenolom lom
(mining) A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate.
kořist
(uncountable) An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.

quart /kwɔɹt/ /kwɔːt/ /kɔɹt/ quarts n
kvart
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.

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ quarters n
čtvrtletí kvartál
(now, historical) A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night. [from 14th c.]
čtvrtletí čtvrt kvartál
(historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard. [from 14th c.]
čtvrťák
(North America) A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada. [from 18th c.]
čtvrť
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.]

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ v
rozčtvrtit čtvrtit
(transitive) To divide into quarters; to divide by four.

quarter of an hour quarters of an hour n
čtvrt
(time) fifteen minutes.

quarter-century quarter-centuries n
čtvrtstoletí
A period of twenty-five years.

quarterfinal quarterfinals n
čtvrtfinále
(sports) One of the four competitions in a knockout tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals.

quarterly adj
čtvrtletní
Occurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly.

quarterly adv
čtvrtletně
Once every quarter year (three months).

quartermaster /ˈk(w)ɔɹtɚˌmæstɚ/ /ˈkwɔːtɚˌmɑːstə/ quartermasters n
proviantní důstojník
(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.

quartet /kwɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛt/ quartets n
kvarteto kvartet
(musician) A group of four musicians who perform classical music together.

quartile /ˈkwɔː(ɹ)taɪl/ quartiles n
kvartil
(statistics) Any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population.

quartz /k(w)ɔɹts/ /k(w)ɔːts/ quartzes n
křemen
(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.

quasar /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/ quasars n
kvazar kvasar
(galaxy) An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe.

quash /kwɑʃ/ /kwɒʃ/ /kwɔʃ/ v
potlačit
To defeat decisively, to suppress.
anulovat zrušit
(legal) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).

quaternion /-ən/ /kwɑˈtɜɹniɑn/ /kwə-/ /kwəˈtɜːni.ən/ quaternions n
kvaternion
(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.

quatrain /ˈkwɒt.ɹeɪn/ quatrains n
čtyřverší
A stanza of four lines.

quatrayle quatrayles n
praprapradědeček
(rare) A great-great-great-grandfather; the grandfather of the grandfather of one's father.

quaver /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/ quavers n
chvění
A trembling shake.
chvění tremolo trylek
A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
osminka osminová nota
(music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.

quaver /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/ v
chvět se třást se
To shake in a trembling manner.

quay /keɪ/ /kiː/ /kweɪ/ quays n
nábřeží přístaviště přístavní hráz
(nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.

quayside /ˈkiːsaɪd/ quaysides n
nábřeží
(also, attributive) An area alongside a quay.

queasy /ˈkwiː.zi/ queasier queasiest adj
působící nevolnost zvedající žaludek
Experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness, often characterized by an unsettled stomach.
choulostivý citlivý
Easily troubled; squeamish.

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] queens n
královna dáma
A female monarch.
(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.
A reproductive female insect in a hive, such as an ant, bee, termite or wasp.
královna
A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.
dáma královna
(chess) A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] v
povýšit na královnu
(chess) To promote a pawn to a queen.

queen bee queen bees n
včelí královna
A reproductive female (especially the only one) in a colony of bees.

queen mother queen mothers n
královna matka
A widowed queen consort (a queen dowager) whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch.

queen of beasts queens of beasts n
královna zvířat
(idiomatic) The lioness.

queen of hearts queens of hearts n
srdcová dáma
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

queer /kwəɹ/ /kwɪr/ /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ more queer most queer adv
děsně
(Ireland) Very, extremely.

quell /kwɛl/ quells n
potlačit přemoci zkrotit
A subduing.

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
hasit
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
(transitive, chemistry) To terminate or greatly diminish (a chemical reaction) by destroying or deforming the remaining reagents.
uhasit hasit
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
kalit zakalit
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

quern /kwɜːn/ /kwɝn/ querns n
žernov
A mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.

querulous /ˈkwiːɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ʊləs/ more querulous most querulous adj
fňukavý hašteřivý
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.

querulously /ˈkwɛɹ.jə.ləs.li/ /ˈkwɛɹ.jʊ.ləs.li/ /ˈkwɛɹ.ʊ.ləs.li/ more querulously most querulously adv
fňukavě hašteřivě
With grumbling, complaining, or whining.

query /ˈkweɾi/ /ˈkwi.ɹe/ /ˈkwi.ɹɪ/ /ˈkwiə.ɹi/ /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɛː.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ queries n
dotaz
A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
(computing, databases) A set of instructions passed to a database.

query language query languages n
dotazovací jazyk
(databases, programming) Any of several generalized computer languages in which users may extract data from selected records in a database

quest /kwɛst/ quests n
výprava
A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛ.ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛs.tjən/ /ˈkwɛs.tʃən/ /ˈkwɛs.tʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ.tən/ /ˈkwɛʃ.tʃən/ /ˈkwɛʃ.tʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ questions n
otázka
A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
otázka téma
A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛ.ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛs.tjən/ /ˈkwɛs.tʃən/ /ˈkwɛs.tʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ.tən/ /ˈkwɛʃ.tʃən/ /ˈkwɛʃ.tʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ v
zpochybnit
(transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about.

question mark /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑɹk/ /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑːk/ /ˈkwɛʃ-/ question marks n
otazník
(typography) The punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).

questionable /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/ more questionable most questionable adj
diskutabilní
Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.

questionnaire /ˌk(w)ɛstjəˈnɛə/ /ˌk(w)ɛstʃəˈnɛə/ /ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛɹ/ questionnaires n
dotazník
A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey.

quetzal /kɛtˈsɑl/ /ˈkɛt.səl/ quetzales quetzals n
kvesal
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.

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ queues n
fronta
A waiting list or other means of organizing people or objects into a first-come-first-served order.
fronta zásobník
(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.]

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ quibbles n
hašteření slovíčkaření
An argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint. [from 17th c.]

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ v
hašteřit
(informal, intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] more quick most quick quicker quickest adj
rychlý
Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.

quickie /ˈkwɪki/ quickies n
rychlovka
(colloquial) Something made or done swiftly.
(colloquial, by extension) A brief sexual encounter.

quicklime /ˈkwɪkˌlaɪm/ quicklimes n
vápno pálené vápno
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ more quickly most quickly quicklier quickliest adv
rychle honem valem
Rapidly; with speed; fast.

quicksand /ˈkwɪkˌsænd/ quicksands n
tekutý písek
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ more quiet most quiet quieter quietest adj
tichý
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
klidný
Having little motion or activity; calm.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ quiets n
ticho
The absence of sound; quietness.

quietism quietisms n
kvietismus
A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation.

quietly /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ more quietly most quietly adv
tiše
In a quiet manner.

quietude quietudes n
klid poklid pokoj tichost
tranquility

quill /kwɪl/ [kʰw̥ɪl] quills n
pero
A pen made from a feather.
pero brk
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.

quilt /kwɪlt/ [kʰw̥ɪlt] quilts n
peřina
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

quim /kwɪm/ [kʰw̥ɪm] quims n
píča
(vulgar, slang) The female genitalia; the vulva.

quince /kwɪns/ quinces n
kdoule kdouloň
(countable) The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.

quinine /kwɪˈniːn/ /ˈkwaɪ.naɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.aɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.iːn/ quinines n
chinin
(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.]

quinone /ˈkwɪnəʊn/ quinones n
chinon
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic compounds having two carbonyl functional groups in the same six-membered ring.

quinsy /ˈkwɪnzi/ quinsies n
peritonzilární absces
(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.

quintet /kwɪnˈtɛt/ quintets n
kvintet
(music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
Any group of five members
kvinteto
(music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together

quip /kwɪp/ [kʰw̥ɪp] quips n
vtípek
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

quip /kwɪp/ [kʰw̥ɪp] v
vtípkovat
(intransitive) To make a quip.

quipu /ˈki.pu/ quipus n
kipu
A recording device, used by the Incas, consisting of intricate knotted cords.

quirk /kwɜːk/ /kwɝk/ quirks n
potrhlost výstřednost
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

quisling /ˈkwɪz.lɪŋ/ quislings n
kolaborant zrádce
(pejorative) A traitor who collaborates with the enemy. [from 1940]

quit /kwɪt/ [kʰw̥ɪt] v
přestat opustit skončit
(transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
dost
To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
naprosto úplně zcela
In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
docela celkem
To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather. [from 19th c.]

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ quivers n
toulec třes chvění třesení zachvění záchvěv
(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ v
chvět se třást se
(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.

quixotic /kiˈɑtɪk/ /kiːˈzɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ /kwɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ more quixotic most quixotic adj
donkichotský donkichotovský
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.

quiz /kwɪz/ [kʰw̥ɪz] quizzes n
kvíz
A competition in the answering of questions.

quod /kwɑd/ /kwɒd/ quods n
basa lapák vězení
(countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.

quod erat demonstrandum quae erant demonstranda phraseologicalUnit
což bylo dokázat což mělo být dokázáno

quoin /k(w)ɔɪn/ quoins n
nárožní kámen rohový kámen
Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.
The keystone of an arch.

quoit /kweɪt/ /kwɔɪt/ /kɔɪt/ quoits n
kroužek
A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.

quoll /ˈkwoʊl/ /ˈkwɒl/ /ˈkwəʊl/ quolls n
kunovec šlakol
Any of the various carnivorous marsupials of the genus Dasyurus found in Australia and New Guinea, roughly the size of a cat.

quorate /ˈkwɔːɹeɪt/ /ˈkwɔːɹət/ adj
usnášeníschopný
(British) (of a meeting) Having a quorum; having the minimum number of people necessary to conduct business and to cast votes.

quota /ˈk(w)oːʈaː/ /ˈkwoʊtə/ /ˈkwəʉtə/ /ˈkwəʊtə/ [ˈkwoʊɾə] [ˈkwəʉɾə] quotas n
kvóta
A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.
A prescribed number or percentage that may serve as, for example, a maximum, a minimum, or a goal.
(business, economics) A restriction on the import of something to a specific quantity.

quotation /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/ quotations n
kótace
(countable) A price that has been quoted for buying or selling.

quotation marks /kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑɹks/ /kwəʊˈteɪʃən mɑːks/ n
uvozovky
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

quote /k(w)oːʈ/ /kwəʊt/ [k(ʰ)woːt] [k(ʰ)wəʊt] [kʰwoʊt] [kʰwɐʉt] [kʰwəwt] quotes n
citát uvozovka
A quotation; a statement attributed to a person.

quote /k(w)oːʈ/ /kwəʊt/ [k(ʰ)woːt] [k(ʰ)wəʊt] [kʰwoʊt] [kʰwɐʉt] [kʰwəwt] v
citovat zacitovat
(transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.
kótovat kotovat
(commerce, transitive) To name the current price, notably of a financial security.

quotient /ˈkwoʊʃənt/ /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ quotients n
podíl
(arithmetic) The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.

r rotunda /ˌɑɹ.ɹoʊˈtʌn.də/ /ˌɑː.ɹəʊˈtʌn.də/ rs rotunda rs rotundae n
okrouhlé r
(typography) A curved form of the letter r, found in some medieval and fraktur scripts: ⟨ ꝛ ⟩.

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ rabbanim rabbanin rabbies rabbis rabbonim rabbonin n
rabín
A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.

rabbinate /ˈɹæbɪnət/ rabbinates n
rabinát
The office or function of a rabbi.

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ rabbits n
králík
A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.
(uncountable) The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ v
žvanit
(British, intransitive) To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.

rabid /ˈɹeɪbɪd/ /ˈɹæbɪd/ rabider rabidest adj
vzteklý
Affected with rabies.
fanatický zuřivý
(by extension) Furious; raging; extremely violent.

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biːz/ n
vzteklina
(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.

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ raccoons n
mýval
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.

race /ɹeɪs/ races n
závod soutěž
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
rasa
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage.
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type.
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of shared characteristics or qualities, for example social qualities.
(animal husbandry) A breed or strain of domesticated animal.

race /ɹeɪs/ v
pádit
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.

racehorse racehorses n
závodní kůň
A horse that competes in races.

raceme /ɹeɪˈsim/ /ɹəˈsim/ /ˈɹæsim/ /ˈɹæsiːm/ racemes n
hrozen
(botany) An indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged along a single central axis.

racer /ˈɹeɪsə/ /ˈɹeɪsəɹ/ racers n
závodník
Someone who takes part in a race.

racetrack /ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/ racetracks n
závodiště
A course over which any type of races are run.

rachitic /ɹæ-/ /ɹəˈkɪtɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more rachitic most rachitic adj
rachitický
(disease) Of or pertaining to, or affected by, rickets. [from 18th c.]

racial /ˈɹeɪʃəl/ more racial most racial adj
rasový
Of or relating to a race (or a people).

racially more racially most racially adv
rasově
Relating to race.

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ racisms n
rasismus rasizmus
Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ more racist most racist adj
rasistický
Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ racists n
rasista
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.

rack /ɹæk/ racks n
skřipec
(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.

rack one's brain v
lámat si hlavu
(figuratively) To struggle to think of or remember something.

rack railway rack railways n
ozubnicová dráha ozubená dráha zubačka
(rail) A railway that uses a rack and pinion mechanism

racket /ˈɹækɪt/ rackets n
raketa
(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.
rámus
A loud noise.

raconteur /ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/ /ˌɹæk.ɒnˈtəː/ /ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtəː/ /ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtɝ/ raconteurs n
vypravěč
A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.

rada radas n
rada
(politics) A parliamentary body in a number of Slavic countries.

radar /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɑː(ɹ)/ [ˈɹeɪ.ɾɑɹ] radars n
radar
(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.

radial /ˈɹeɪdi.əl/ more radial most radial adj
paprskovitý paprsčitý radiální
Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre.

radiate /ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ v
ozářit
To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.

radiation /ɹæ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹeɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹæɪ.diˈæɪ.ʃən/ radiations n
záření
The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.
The process of radiating waves or particles.
sálání
The transfer of energy via radiation.
záření radiace
Radioactive energy.

radiator /ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ/ /ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/ /ˈrɛjdɪjɛjtə/ /ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/ [ˈɹadieːtɚ(ɹ)] [ˈɹadɪɛ(ː)təɹ] [ˈɹeːɾieːɾɚ(ɹ)] [ˈɹɛːɾiɛ(ː)təɹ] radiators n
chladič
(automotive) A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.
radiátor
(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ more radical most radical adj
radikální
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ radicals n
radikál
A person with radical opinions.
(organic chemistry) A free radical.

radicalism /ˈradɪkəlɪz(ə)m/ radicalisms n
radikalismus

radicalization radicalizations n
radikalizace
The process of radicalizing.

radicalize /ˈɹædɪkəlaɪz/ v
radikalizovat
(intransitive) To become radical; to adopt a radical political stance.

radicalness n
radikálnost
the state or the quality of being radical.

radicand radicands n
odmocněnec
(mathematics) The number or expression whose square root or other root is being considered.

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ radios n
rádio rozhlas
(uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
(countable) A device that can transmit radio signals.
rádio radiopřijímač
(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.

radio button radio buttons n
výběrové tlačítko
(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.

radio frequency radio frequencies n
radiofrekvence
(uncountable) That part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between about 3 kHz and 300 MHz, within which radio waves are transmitted.

radio silence /ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ /ˈɹeɪ.di.əʊ ˌsaɪ.ləns/ radio silences n
rádiový klid
(figurative) A period of time during which nothing is heard from a person or organization, especially when such communication would normally be expected.

radio station /ˈɹeɪ.di.oʊ ˌsteɪ.ʃən/ radio stations n
radiostanice rozhlasová stanice rádiová stanice
An installation of a radio transmitter, and possibly a receiver, for the purpose of broadcasting or communication.

radio telescope radio telescopes n
radioteleskop
(astronomy) A device for observing astronomical sources of radio waves, normally having one or more large parabolic dishes.

radio wave radio waves n
rádiová vlna
(physics) electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between about .5 centimeters and 30,000 meters; used for the broadcasting of radio and television signals.

radio-controlled car radio-controlled cars n
auto na dálkové ovládání
a model car controlled by radio waves from a battery-powered remote control unit.

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdiəʊˈaktɪv/ more radioactive most radioactive adj
radioaktivní
Exhibiting radioactivity.

radioactive decay radioactive decays n
radioaktivní rozpad
(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.

radioactive waste radioactive wastes n
radioaktivní odpad
Waste containing radioactive nuclides.

radioactivity /ˌreɪdɪəʊakˈtɪvɪti/ radioactivities n
radioaktivita
Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.
The radiation so emitted; including gamma rays, alpha particles, neutrons, electrons, positrons, etc.

radiographic adj
radiografický
Of or pertaining to radiography.

radiography n
radiografie
The process of making radiographs, and the science of analyzing them.

radioisotope radioisotopes n
radioizotop
(physics) A radioactive isotope of an element.

radiologist /ˌɹeɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɹeɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɹæɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɹæɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ radiologists n
radiolog
A person who is skilled in or practices radiology.

radiology n
radiologie
(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).

radiometer radiometers n
radiometr
A device that measures radiant energy.

radiotherapy radiotherapies n
radioterapie
Synonym of radiation therapy.

radish /ˈɹadɪʃ/ /ˈɹædɪʃ/ /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ radishes n
ředkvička ředkev ředkev setá
A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root.

radium /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ radiums n
radium rádium
The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ radii radiuses n
vřetenní kost
(zoology) The lighter bone (or fused portion of bone) in the forelimb of an animal.
poloměr
(geometry) The length of this line segment.

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
radon
The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.

raft /ɹæft/ /ɹɑːft/ rafts n
vor raft
A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.

rafter /ˈɹæftəɹ/ /ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/ rafters n
krokev
(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.

raftsman raftsmen n
vorař raftař
A person who transports a raft of floating logs downstream to a sawmill; a rafter.

rag /ɹæɡ/ rags n
hadr hadry
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
otrhanec
(derogatory) A shabby, beggarly person; synonym of ragamuffin.

rag doll rag dolls n
hadrová panenka
A doll made from cloth and stuffed with rags.

raga ragas n
rága
(countable, music genre) Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form.

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ rages n
zuřivost běs běsnění
Violent uncontrolled anger.
hit móda výkřik
A current fashion or fad.

ragged /ˈɹæɡɪd/ more ragged most ragged adj
potrhaný
In tatters, having the texture broken.
členitý
Having rough edges; jagged or uneven
otrhaný
Wearing tattered clothes.

ragout /ɹæˈɡuː/ /ˈɹæɡuː/ ragouts n
ragú
a stew of meat and vegetables mixed together

rags and tatters n
hadry
very old, torn clothes

ragweed /ˈɹæɡˌwid/ ragweeds n
ambrózie
A plant of the genus Ambrosia. These weeds are particularly noted for producing pollen which people with hay fever are allergic to.

raid /ɹeɪd/ raids n
razie nájezd nálet
(law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.

raider /ˈɹeɪdɚ/ raiders n
nájezdník
One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] rails n
zábradlí
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
kolejnice kolej koleje
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.

rail transport n
železnice
The transport of passengers and goods by means of wheeled vehicles that are specially designed to run on railways or railroads.

railing /ˈɹeɪlɪŋ/ railings n
zábradlí
A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

railroad car railroad cars n
vagón
(US) Any railway vehicle or rolling stock.

railroad tie railroad ties n
pražec železniční pražec
(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.

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ /ˈɹælˌweɪ/ railways n
železnice
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.
železnice kolej trať
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Philippines, and, Commonwealth) A track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.

railway station railway stations n
železniční stanice vlakové nádraží
(British) A place where trains stop for passengers to embark and disembark.

rain /ɹeɪn/ rains n
déšť
(meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud.
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
pršet dštít
(impersonal, meteorology) To have rain fall from the sky.
pršet sypat
(transitive, figuratively) To issue (something) in large quantities.

rain cats and dogs v
lít jako z konve padat trakaře
(idiomatic, impersonal) To rain very heavily.

rain fire and brimstone /ɹeɪn ˈfaɪɹ (ə)n ˈbɹɪmˌstəʊn/ /ˈɹeɪn ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ) (ə)n ˈbɹɪmˌstəʊn/ /ˈɹeɪn ˈfaɪɚ (ə)n ˈbɹɪmˌstoʊn/ v
chrlit oheň a síru dštít oheň a síru
(transitive, idiomatic) To send horror or destruction.

rain gauge rain gauges n
dešťoměr srážkoměr
(meteorology) A device used in meteorology to measure rainfall.

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ rainbows n
duha
A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

rainbow trout rainbow trout rainbow trouts n
pstruh duhový
(usually, countable) A trout of the species Oncorhynchus mykiss, that has black spots and a pink streak running along the body.

raincoat /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/ /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/ raincoats n
pláštěnka
A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain.

rainforest rainforests n
deštný prales deštný les
A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.

rainstick /ˈreɪnstɪk/ rainsticks n
dešťová hůl
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.

rainwater rainwaters n
dešťovka dešťová voda
Water (for a house, etc.) sourced from rain which has not joined a spring, stream or river, pond, lake or sea.

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ rainier rainiest adj
deštivý
Pouring with rain; wet; showery

rainy season rainy seasons n
období dešťů
The portion of the year during which the most rain falls.

raion /ɹaɪˈjɒn/ /ɹaɪˈjɔn/ raions raiony n
rajón
An administrative unit of some Eastern European and Asian states.

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
vzkřísit
(figurative) To cause (a dead person) to live again; to resurrect.
zdvihat zvedat zvednout povznést vychovat zdvihnout
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
umocnit
(arithmetic) To exponentiate, to involute.

raisin /ˈɹeɪzən/ /ˈɹeɪzɪn/ /ˈɹiːzən/ raisins n
rozinka hrozinka
A dried grape.

raison d'être /ˌɹeɪzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ /ˌɹɛzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ raison d'être raison d'êtres raisons d'être n
příčina bytí raison d'être smysl bytí smysl existence
A reason for being; the claimed reason for the existence of something or someone; the sole or ultimate purpose of something or someone.

rajah /ˈɹaː.ha/ /ˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈɹɑː.ʒə/ rajahs n
rádža
A Hindu prince or ruler in India.

rake /ɹeɪk/ rakes n
hrábě
(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.

rake /ɹeɪk/ v
hrabat
(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.
To act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake.

rakish /ˈɹeɪkɪʃ/ more rakish most rakish adj
frajerský
Dashingly, carelessly, or sportingly unconventional or stylish; jaunty; characterized by a devil-may-care unconventionality; having a somewhat disreputable quality or appearance.

rally /ˈɹæli/ rallies n
shromáždění
A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
výměna
(squash, table tennis, tennis, badminton) A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.
rallye rally
(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.

ram /ɹæm/ rams n
beran
(zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated.

ramen /ˈɹɑmən/ /ˈɹɑːmən/ ramens n
ramen
Soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese-Chinese style).

ramification /ɹæmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɹæməfəˈkeɪʃən/ ramifications n
rozvětvení
(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.
(mathematics) An arrangement of branches.

ramify /ˈɹæm.ə.faɪ/ /ˈɹæm.ɪ.faɪ/ v
rozvětvit se rozvětvovat se rozvětvit rozvětvovat
(ambitransitive) To divide into branches or subdivisions.
rozdělovat rozdělovat se rozvětvit rozvětvit se rozvětvovat rozvětvovat se
(figuratively) To spread or diversify into multiple fields or categories.

rampart /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/ ramparts n
val
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.

rampion /ˈɹæmpɪən/ rampions n
zvonečník
Any of several flowering plants of the genus Phyteuma, within the family Campanulaceae.

ramsons n
česnek medvědí
A wild relative of chives, of species Allium ursinum, having edible leaves and roots.

ranch /ɹænt͡ʃ/ /ɹɑːnt͡ʃ/ ranches n
ranč
A small farm that cultivates vegetables or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.

rancid /ˈɹænsɪd/ more rancid most rancid adj
žluklý smradlavý ztuchlý
Rank in taste or smell.

rancidity rancidities n
žluklost
The state of being rancid.

rancor /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/ rancors n
nenávist nevraživost zášť
(American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.

random /ˈɹændəm/ more random most random adj
náhodný
(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.
pseudonáhodný
(computing) Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.
průměrný neodlišitelný nesouvisející náhodný
(informal) Being (part of) a varied, unrelated, and apparently arbitrary collection of things; diverse, heterogeneous.
nesouvisející
(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected.
průměrný neodlišitelný náhodný
(informal) Of a person: characterized by or often saying random things; habitually using non sequiturs.

random access memory random access memories n
paměť s náhodným přístupem
(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.

random number /ˈɹæn.dəm ˈnʌm.bɚ/ random numbers n
náhodné číslo
A number selected based on a uniform distribution, typically using a suitable generator (for example, rolling a die).

random sample random samples n
náhodný výběr
(statistics) A sample randomly taken from an investigated population.

random variable random variables n
náhodná veličina
(statistics, formally) A measurable function from a sample space to the measurable space of possible values of the variable.

randomization /ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən/ /ˌɹændəməˈzæɪt͡ʃən/ /ˌɹɛndəməˈzæɪt͡ʃən/ [ˌɹɛəndəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən] randomizations n
randomizace
The process of making random

randomness /ˈɹændəmnəs/ randomnesses n
náhodnost
The property of all possible outcomes being equally likely.
libovolnost nahodilost
A measure of the lack of purpose, logic, or objectivity of an event.

range /ɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ ranges n
rozsah
Selection, array.
střelnice
An area for practicing shooting at targets.
obor hodnot
(mathematics) The set of values (points) which a function can obtain.

ranger /ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ rangers n
hraničář
tulák
One who ranges; a rover.
správce parku
A keeper, guardian, or soldier who ranges over a region (generally of wilderness) to protect the area or enforce the law.

rani /ˈɹɑː.niː/ ranis n
rání
The wife of a rajah.

rank /ɹæŋk/ more rank most rank ranker rankest adj
bujný bujně rostoucí
Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.
hnusný odporný
Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.

rank /ɹæŋk/ ranks n
řada
(chess) One of the eight horizontal lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a number).
hodnost
A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military.

rank and file n
řadový voják
Enlisted soldiers in a military organization, as would be arrayed in a grid pattern with ranks and files.
řadový zaměstnanec
(idiomatic) The members of an organization, community, etc. who are not in leadership positions.

rankle /ˈɹæŋ.kəl/ v
trápit štvát žrát
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cause irritation, bitterness or acrimony.
hnisat podebírat se
(intransitive) To fester.

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ ransoms n
výkupné

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ v
vykoupit
To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

ransomware n
vyděračský program ransomware
(computer security) Malware that holds the data of a computer user for ransom, usually requiring or claiming to require payment to restore access.

rant /ɹænt/ /ɹɑːnt/ rants n
tiráda
A criticism done by ranting.

rant /ɹænt/ /ɹɑːnt/ v
křičet rozkřikovat se
To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.

rape /ɹeɪp/ rapes n
znásilnění
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.]

rape /ɹeɪp/ v
znásilňovat znásilnit
(chiefly, transitive) To force sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon (someone) without their consent. [from 16th c.]

rapeseed rapeseeds n
řepka
The seed of the rape plant (Brassica napus), used widely for animal feed and vegetable oil.

rapeseed oil rapeseed oils n
řepkový olej
A thick brownish-yellow oil expressed from rapeseed, used chiefly for cooking, lubricating and in the manufacture of soap and india rubber.

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ more rapid most rapid rapider rapidest adj
rychlý
Very swift or quick.

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ rapids n
peřej

rapier /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ rapiers n
rapír
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

rapist /ˈɹeɪ.pɪst/ rapists n
násilník násilnice
One who has committed rape; someone who raped another person.

rappel /ɹæˈpɛl/ v
slanit slaňovat
To abseil.

rapt /ˈɹæpt/ more rapt most rapt adj
fascinovaný pohroužen uchvácen uchvácený
(comparable) Very interested, involved in something, absorbed, transfixed; fascinated or engrossed.
uchvácený
(comparable) Enthusiastic; ecstatic, elated, happy.

rare /ɹeə/ /ɹeɹ/ /ɹeː/ /ɹiə/ /ɹɛ/ /ɹɛə(ɹ)/ /ɹɛɚ/ /ɹɛɹ/ /ɹɜː(ɹ)/ [ɹɜɹ] more rare most rare rarer rarest adj
vzácný řídký
Very uncommon; scarce.
krvavý
(cooking) Particularly of meat, especially beefsteak: cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red.

rarefied more rarefied most rarefied adj
zředěný ředěný
(of a gas etc.) Less dense than usual; thin.

rarely /ɹeə.liː/ /ɹeəɹliː/ /ɹɛli/ /ˈɹɛəɹli/ /ˈɹɛː(ɹ)li/ /ˈɾeːɾli/ /ˈɾæli/ /ˈɾæː(ɾɨ)li/ more rarely most rarely rarelier rareliest adv
zřídka
Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. [from 16th c.]

rareness rarenesses n
vzácnost
The property of being rare; rarity

rareripe adj
raný
(by extension, of a person, uncommon) maturing too quickly; taking on the trappings of maturity before one is emotionally developed

rarity /ˈɹæ.ɹɪ.tɪ/ /ˈɹɛə.ɹə.ti/ /ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ rarities n
vzácnost
A measure of the scarcity of an object.
A rare object.

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ rascals n
lump darebák lotr
A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
rošťák uličník drzoun parchant
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.

rash /ɹæʃ/ rasher rashest adj
zbrklý
Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.

rash /ɹæʃ/ rashes n
vyrážka
(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.

rashness rashnesses n
unáhlenost zbrklost
The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ rasps n
rašple
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.

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ v
rašplovat
(intransitive) To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.

raspberry /ˈɹæzbɹi/ /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ raspberries n
malina
The plant Rubus idaeus.
The juicy aggregate fruit of these plants.

raster graphics n
rastrová grafika
(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.

rat /ɹæt/ rats n
krysa potkan
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

rat out v
prásknout
(slang, derogatory, transitive) To inform authorities (about someone); to tell on (somebody).

ratafia /ˌɹætəˈfiːə/ ratafias n
ratafia
A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.

ratchet wrench ratchet wrenches n
ráčna
A wrench, implementing a ratchet mechanism, usually used with a set of sockets to engage the head of a bolt or similar.

rate /ɹeɪt/ rates n
poměr
The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another. [from 15th c.]
sazba
A set price or charge for all examples of a given case, commodity, service etc. [from 16th c.]
A wage calculated in relation to a unit of time.

rather /ˈɹæðɚ/ /ˈɹɐː.ðə/ /ˈɹɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ adv
spíše raději spíš
Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) [from 9th c.]

rather than conjunction
raději než
Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.

rather than preposition
namísto raději než
instead of; in preference to.

ratification /ˌɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ ratifications n
ratifikace
The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified.
A formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc.

ratify /ˈɹætəfaɪ/ /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ v
ratifikovat
(transitive) To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.

rating /ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɹeɪɾɪŋ] ratings n
hodnocení ohodnocení
A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.

ratio /ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃəʊ/ ratios n
poměr
A number representing a comparison between two named things.

ratio variable ratio variables n
poměrová proměnná poměrová veličina
(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.

ration /ˈreːʃʌn/ /ˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˈɹæʃən/ rations n
příděl
A portion of some limited resource, especially food, allocated to a person or group.

rational /ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/ more rational most rational adj
racionální
Logically sound; not self-contradictory or otherwise absurd.
(arithmetic) Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.

rational number rational numbers n
racionální číslo
(mathematics) A number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.

rationalism rationalisms n
racionalismus
(philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

rationalist rationalists n
racionalista
A person who follows the philosophy of rationalism

rationalization /ˌræʃ(ə)n(ə)laɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ rationalizations n
racionalizace
(now, rare) The process or result of rationalizing, or expressing in rational terms.
A statement of one's motives, or of the causes of some event.
(economics) The reorganization of a company or organization in order to improve its efficiency through the reallocation of resources and changes in its workforce.
(psychiatry) The concealment of true motivation in some non-threatening way.

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] rattles n
chrastítko
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] v
řinčet
(intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.

rattlesnake /ˈɹæt.əlˌsneɪk/ rattlesnakes n
chřestýš
Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ v
pustošit zničit zpustošit
(transitive) To devastate, destroy or lay waste to something.
plenit vyplenit
(transitive) To pillage or plunder destructively; to sack.

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ ravens n
krkavec
(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven (Corvus corax).

ravenous /ˈɹævənəs/ more ravenous most ravenous adj
vyhladovělý
Very hungry.

ravine /ɹəˈviːn/ ravines n
rokle roklina strž
A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ rawer rawest adj
syrový
(cooking) (of food) Not cooked. [from 9th c.]
surový
Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)

raw material raw materials n
surovina
A material in its unprocessed, natural state considered usable for manufacture.

ray /ɹeɪ/ rays n
rejnok
Any of the superorder Batoidea of marine fish with flat bodies, large wing-like fins, and whip-like tails.
paprsek
(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.
polopřímka
(mathematics) A line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point.

raze /ɹeɪz/ v
srovnat se zemí zbourat zdemolovat
To level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish.
zcela zničit
(figurative) To completely remove (someone or something), especially from a place, a situation, etc.; also, to remove from existence; to destroy, to obliterate.

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ razors n
břitva
A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.

razor blade /ˈɹeɪzə(ɹ) ˈbleɪd/ razor blades n
žiletka
A replaceable cartridge in which razor blades are set, fitted into a razor.

razor strop razor strops n
obtahovací řemen
A broad, heavy leather strop, designed to whet a razor on

re- /ɹiː/ /ɹə/ /ɹɪ/ prefix
pře- znovu-
again, anew

re-evaluate /ɹiːɪˈvæljuːeɪt/ v
přehodnotit
(transitive) To evaluate again; reassess; revisit; reconsider.

re-examine /ˌɹi.ɪɡˈzam.ɪn/ /ˌɹi.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/ /ˌɹiː.əɡˈzɛm.ən/ /ˌɹiː.ɪɡˈzam.ɪn/ /ˌɹiː.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/ /ˌɾiː.ɪɡˈzam.ɪn/ v
přezkoušet
(transitive) To examine again.

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ reaches n
dosah
The ability to reach or touch with the person, a limb, or something held or thrown.

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
dorazit dojet
(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.
dorazit dojet sáhnout
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.

reach for v
sáhnout natáhnout
To try to get (something) by extending one's arm or moving one's hand.

reaction /ɹiˈækʃən/ reactions n
reakce
An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
(chemistry) A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.

reactor /ɹiˈæktɚ/ /ɹiːˈæktə/ reactors n
reaktor
(chemistry, engineering) A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
(nuclear physics) A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.

read /riːd/ /rɛːd/ /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
číst
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
číst předčítat
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
číst být gramotný
(transitive) To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc., from.
číst se
(ergative) To substitute a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one; used to introduce an emendation of a text.

read between the lines v
číst mezi řádky
(idiomatic) To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

readability /ˌɹidəˈbɪləti/ /ˌɹiːdəˈbɪləti/ /ˌɹiːdəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌɹidəˈbɪləɾi] [ˌɹiːdəˈbɪləɾi] readabilities n
čitelnost
The property of being capable of being read; legibility.
čtivost
The property of being easy or engaging to read.

readable /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/ [ˈɹiː.də.bl̩] more readable most readable readabler readablest adj
čtivý
(of a book) Enjoyable to read, of an acceptable stylistic quality or at least functionally composed.

reader /ˈɹidɚ/ /ˈɹiːdə/ readers n
čtenář čtenářka
A person who reads a publication.
předčítač
A person who recites literary works, usually to an audience.
korektor lektor
A person employed by a publisher to read works submitted for publication and determine their merits.
čtečka
Any device that reads something.

readership readerships n
čtenářstvo
The collected readers of a publication.

readiness /ˈɹɛdinəs/ readinesses n
připravenost
The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.

reading /ˈɹidiŋ/ /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ [ˈɹiɾiŋ] [ˈɹiːɾɪŋ] readings n
čtení
The process of interpreting written language.
The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.
An event at which written material is read aloud.

reading room reading rooms n
čítárna
A dedicated space in a library, or similar institution of learning, set aside for reading.

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ readier readiest adj
hotový připravený
Prepared for immediate action or use.

reagent /ɹiˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ reagents n
činidlo
(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.

real /ɹiːl/ /ˈɹiːəl/ more real most real realer realest adj
skutečný reálný
True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
reálný skutečný
That has objective, physical existence.
reálný
(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.

real /ɹeɪˈɑl/ /ɹeɪˈɑːl/ reales reals n
reál
Former unit of currency of Spain and Spain's colonies.

real estate /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/ n
nemovitost
(US, Canada, Australia) Property that cannot easily be moved, usually buildings and the ground they are built on.

real number real numbers n
reálné číslo
(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.

realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzəm/ realisms n
realismus
A concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.

realist /ˈɹɪəlɪst/ realists n
realista
(philosophy) An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.
One who believes in seeing things the way they really are, as opposed to how they would like them to be.

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌɹɪəˈlɪstɪk/ more realistic most realistic adj
realistický
Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.
Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

reality /ɹiˈæləti/ /ɹiːˈælɪti/ realities n
skutečnost realita
The state of being actual or real; realness.
A real entity, event, or other fact.
The entirety of all that is real.
An individual observer's own subjective perception of that which is real.

realizable /ˌɹi.əˈlaɪz.ə.bl̩/ /ˌɹɪəˈlaɪz.ə.bl̩/ more realizable most realizable adj
uskutečnitelný
Capable of being realized (made real) or achieved.

realize /ˈɹi.(ə)ˌlaɪz/ /ˈɹɪə.laɪz/ v
uvědomit si
realizovat se
(reflexive) To achieve (one's) potential.
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.
uskutečnit realizovat zrealizovat
(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.]

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] more really most really adv
skutečně opravdu
(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
(informal, as an intensifier) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] interjection
opravdu skutečně
(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.

realm /rɛlm/ /rɛːm/ /ɹɛlm/ realms n
říše
(fantasy, RPG) An otherworldly dimension or domain — magical, ethereal, or otherwise — usually ruled or created by a mystical character.

ream /ɹiːm/ reams n
rys
A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets.

ream /ɹiːm/ v
rozšířit otvor
(transitive) To enlarge (a hole), especially using a reamer; to bore (a hole) wider.
vystružit
(transitive) To remove (material) by reaming.

reamer /ˈɹi.məɹ/ reamers n
lis na citrón výstružník
A tool for boring a hole wider.

reap /ɹip/ /ɹiːp/ v
žnout žít kosit
(transitive) To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine

reaper /ˈɹiːpɚ/ reapers n
sekáč
One who reaps; a person employed to harvest crops from the fields by reaping.

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə̯/ adj
zadní
Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə̯/ v
vychovat
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.

rear admiral rear admirals n
kontradmirál
(military, nautical) A naval officer below the rank of vice admiral, originally in charge of a fleet's rear formation.

rear-view mirror rear-view mirrors n
zpětné zrcátko
A mirror inside a vehicle that allows the driver to see the traffic behind.

rearm /ˌɹiːˈɑː(ɹ)m/ v
přezbrojit
To replace or restore the weapons or arms of a previously defeated, or disarmed army, country, person or other body.

rearmament rearmaments n
přezbrojení
The process of rearming.

rearrange /ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/ v
přeskupit přeuspořádat
(transitive) To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items).

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ [ˈɹi(ː)z(ə)n] [ˈɹiːz(ə)n] [ˈɹiːzn̩] [ˈɹɪjzn̩] [ˈɹɪjzən] reasons n
důvod
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.
příčina důvod
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
rozum
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl] more reasonable most reasonable adj
rozumný
Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
Not expensive; fairly priced.
Satisfactory.

reasonableness /ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl.nəs/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl.nəs/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl.nəs] reasonablenesses n
rozumnost
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being reasonable.

reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bli/ more reasonably most reasonably adv
rozumně
In accordance with reason.

reasoning /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ reasonings n
uvažování
(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.

rebar /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/ rebars n
roxor
(countable) A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.

rebarbative /ɹɪˈbɑɹbətɪv/ /ɹɪˈbɑːbətɪv/ more rebarbative most rebarbative adj
odporný odpudivý
Irritating, repellent.

rebec /ˈɹiːbɛk/ /ˈɹɛbɛk/ rebecs n
rebec
(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.

rebel /ˈɹɛbəl/ rebels n
rebel buřič povstalec vzbouřenec
A person who resists an established authority, often violently.

rebellion /ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/ rebellions n
vzpoura rebelie povstání
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
(countable) Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.

rebirth /ɹiˈbɝθ/ /ɹiːˈbɜːθ/ rebirths n
znovuzrození
Revival, reinvigoration.

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ rebuffs n
odmítnutí zavržení
A sudden resistance or refusal.

rebuff /ɹɪˈbʌf/ v
odmítnout
(transitive) To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ rebukes n
pokárání výtka výčitka
(of a person) A harsh criticism.

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ v
vyčítat
(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

rebus /ˈɹibəs/ /ˈɹiːbəs/ rebi rebuses rebusses n
rébus
An arrangement of pictures, symbols, and/or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.

rebut /ɹɪˈbɐt/ /ɹɪˈbʊt/ /ɹɪˈbʌt/ v
odporovat
To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.

recant /ɹəˈkænt/ v
odvolat
(ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

recapitulation /ɹiː.kəˌpɪ.t͡ʃəˈleɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹiːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ recapitulations n
rekapitulace
(theology) The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.

recede /ɹɪˈsiːd/ v
ustoupit
To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ receipts n
příjem
The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
kvitance stvrzenka paragon účtenka
A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.

receive /ɹɪˈsiːv/ v
dostat obdržet
(transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.
přijmout dostat obdržet
(sports) To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.

receiver /ɹəˈsi.vɚ/ /ɹɪˈsiː.və/ receivers n
adresát adresátka příjemce příjemkyně
A person who receives.
přijímač
Any of several electronic devices that receive electromagnetic waves, or signals transmitted as such. [from 19th c.]
sluchátko
The part of a telephone handset contained in the earpiece; (hence) the handset itself; an earpiece. [from 19th c.]

recension /ɹɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)n/ [-ˈsɛ̃n(t̚)ʃn̩] [ɹ̠ʷɪ̈ˈsɛ̃n(t̚)ʃə̃n] recensions n
recenze
A critical revision of a text.

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ more recent most recent adj
nedávný
Having happened a short while ago.

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ more recently most recently adv
nedávno v poslední době
(referring to a time period starting in the recent past and including the present) in recent times.

receptacle /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈsɛp.tə.k(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ receptacles n
nádoba schránka
A container.
lůžko
(botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.
zásuvka
(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.

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ receptions n
přijetí obdržení
The act of receiving.
příjem přijetí
(uncountable, electronics) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.
recepce přijetí
A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.
The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received.
přijetí
(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.

reception desk reception desks n
recepce
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.

receptionist /ɹɪˈsep.ʃə.nɪst/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ receptionists n
recepční
An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

receptor /ɹɪˈsep.tə/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tɚ/ receptors n
přijímač receptor
(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.

recession /ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ recessions n
recese
(economics) A period of reduced economic activity

recessive /ɹɪˈsɛsɪv/ more recessive most recessive adj
recesivní
(genetics) Able to be masked by a dominant allele or trait.

recidivist /ɹɪˈsɪdəvɪst/ /ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/ recidivists n
recidivista
One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits.

recidivous /ɹəˈsɪd.ə.vəs/ /ɹɪˈsɪd.ɪ.vəs/ more recidivous most recidivous adj
k náchylný recidiva
Prone to relapse into immoral or antisocial behavior.
recidivní
Recurring (of a disease or another medical problem).

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/ /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ recipes n
recept
Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes. [from 18th c.]

recipient /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ /ɹɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/ recipients n
příjemce
One who receives.

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ adj
vzájemný reciproký
Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ reciprocals n
převrácená hodnota
(arithmetic) The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

reciprocate /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ v
oplatit oplácet opětovat
(transitive) To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.

reciprocity /ˌrɛsəˈprɑsəti/ reciprocities n
reciprocita vzájemnost
(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.

recital /ɹɪˈsaɪtl̩/ recitals n
bod odůvodnění
(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.

recitation /ˌɹesəˈtæɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛsɪˈteɪʃən/ recitations n
recitace
The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.

recitative /ɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv/ /ɹɛˈsaɪtətɪv/ /ˈɹɛsɪteɪtɪv/ recitatives n
recitativ
(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.

recite /ɹɪˈsaɪt/ v
recitovat
(transitive) To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.

reciter reciters n
recitátor
One who recites.

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ more reckless most reckless recklesser recklessest adj
bezohledný lehkomyslný bezstarostný
Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
lehkomyslný bezstarostný
Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.

recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/ recognitions n
rozpoznání
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).
uznání
Acceptance as valid or true.
Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country.
Honour, favourable note, or attention.

recognizable more recognizable most recognizable adj
rozeznatelný rozpoznatelný
Able to be recognized.

recognize /ˈɹekənɑɪz/ /ˈɹekəɡnɑɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.ən.aɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.ɪɡ.naɪz/ v
poznat poznávat
(transitive) To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
uznat uznávat
(transitive) To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ recoils n
zpětný ráz
(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.

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ v
odtáhnout se stáhnout se ucuknout zhrozit se
To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
kopnout
(weaponry) Of a firearm: to quickly push back when fired.

recollection /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ recollections n
paměť vzpomínání
The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
paměť
The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance.
vzpomínka
That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.
zklidnění mysli
(archaic, or, Catholicism) The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.

recombination recombinations n
rekombinace
(genetics) The formation of genetic combinations in offspring that are not present in the parents.

recommend /ˌɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
doporučit doporučovat
(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
(transitive, archaic) To commit, confide to another's care, confidence or acceptance, with favoring representations

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ recommendations n
doporučení
An act of recommending.
That which is recommended.

recompense /ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/ recompenses n
náhrada odškodnění
That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.

reconcile /ɹɪˈkɒnsaɪl/ /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
smířit smířit se
(ambitransitive) To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.
sladit srovnat
(transitive) To make things compatible or consistent.
srovnat urovnat vyrovnat
(accounting, transitive) To make the net difference in credits and debits of a financial account agree with the balance.

reconciliation /ˌɹɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ reconciliations n
usmíření
The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
svátost smíření zpověď
(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”).

reconnaissance /ɹiˈkɒnəsəns/ reconnaissances n
průzkum
The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

reconstruction /ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/ /ˌɹiːkənˈstɹakʃən/ /ˌɹiːkənˈstɹʌkʃən/ reconstructions n
rekonstrukce přestavba
The act of restoring something to an earlier state.

record /ˈɹɛk.ɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ records n
záznam
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
(computing) A set of data relating to a single individual or item.
deska
Ellipsis of phonograph record (“a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph”).
rekord
The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ v
zaznamenat
(transitive) To make a record of information.
nahrát nahrávat
(transitive) To make an audio or video recording of.
(intransitive) To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording.

record player record players n
gramofon přehrávač
A device for playing phonograph records.

recorded delivery n
doporučeně

recorder /ɹiˈkɔɹ.dəɹ/ /ɹiˈkɔː.də/ /ɹə-/ recorders n
zobcová flétna
(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute.

recording /ɹɪˈkɔː(ɹ)dɪŋ/ recordings n
záznam nahrávka
A reproduction of sound, video, etc., stored in a permanent medium.

recount /ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ v
vyprávět
To tell; narrate; to relate in detail

recover /ɹəˈkʌvɚ/ /ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ v
zotavit
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.

recovery /ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹəˈkʌvɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɹi/ recoveries n
zotavení
A return to normal health.

recreation /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ recreations n
rekreace
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

recreational adj
rekreační
For, or relating to, recreation.

recreational drug recreational drugs n
droga

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ recruits n
rekrut branec
A person enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ v
naverbovat verbovat
To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.
rekrutovat
To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; also, to muster

recruitment /rɪˈkruːt.mənt / recruitments n
nábor najímání
The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.

rectangle /ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/ rectangles n
obdélník
(geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/ /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə/ more rectangular most rectangular adj
obdélníkový rektangulární
Having a shape like a rectangle.

rectifier /ˈɹɛktɪfaɪə/ /ˈɹɛktɪfaɪɚ/ rectifiers n
střídač
A device that converts alternating current into direct current; often a diode.

recto /ˈɹɛk.toʊ/ rectos n
líc
The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.

rector /ˈɹɛktə/ /ˈɹɛktɚ/ rectors n
rektor
A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university.

rectorship rectorships n
rektorát
The office or rank of a rector.

rectum /ˈɹɛktəm/ /ˈɹɛkˌtʌm/ recta rectums n
konečník
(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.

recumbent more recumbent most recumbent adj
lehací ležící
Lying down.

recumbent recumbents n
lehokolo
(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.

recur /ɹɪˈkeː/ /ɹɪˈkøː/ /ɹɪˈkɛː/ /ɹɪˈkɜɹ/ /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)/ /ɹɪˈkɜː/ /ɹɪˈkʌr/ v
opakovat se vracet se znovu se objevovat
Of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.

recurring /ɹɪˈkɜːɹɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈkɝɪŋ/ more recurring most recurring adj
opakovaný opakující se vracející se
Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.
periodický
(mathematics, not comparable) Of a decimal: having a set of digits that is repeated indefinitely.

recursion /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ recursions n
rekurze
(mathematics) The act of defining an object (usually a function) in terms of that object itself.
(programming) The invocation of a procedure from within itself.

recursive /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ more recursive most recursive adj
rekurzivní
drawing upon itself, referring back.
(mathematics, not comparable) of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms
(computing, not comparable) of a program or function that calls itself
(computing theory, not comparable, of a function) which can be computed by a theoretical model of a computer, in a finite amount of time

recursively adv
rekurzivně
(computing) Using recursion.

recursively enumerable adj
rekurzivně spočetný
(computing theory) Of a set, such that there exists a deterministic algorithm which will list all the items in the set and no others.

recyclability recyclabilities n
recyklovatelnost
The quality of being recyclable.

recyclable adj
recyklovatelný
Able to be recycled.

recycle /ɹiˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈsʌɪk(ə)l/ /ˌɹiːˈsaɪkəl/ /ˌɹɪˈsaɪkəl/ [ɹɪˈsəi̯k(ə)ɫ] [ˌɹiːˈsaɪkɫ̩] [ˌɹɪ̝ˈsaɪkɫ̩] v
recyklovat
(transitive) To break down and reuse component materials.

recycling recyclings n
recyklace
The practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] more red most red redder reddest adj
zrzavý ryšavý rusý
(of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.
červený rudý
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
rudý červený
Left-wing parties and movements, chiefly socialist or communist, including the U.K. Labour party and the Social Democratic Party of Germany.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] reds n
červeň červená rudá červený
(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.
rudý červený
(countable) A revolutionary socialist or (most commonly) a Communist; (usually capitalized) a Bolshevik, a supporter of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War.
červené
(countable, and, uncountable) Red wine.

red admiral red admirals n
babočka admirál
A bright red and black butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, of the family Nymphalidae.

red blood cell /ɹɛd blʌd sɛl/ red blood cells n
červená krvinka erytrocyt
(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.

red card red cards n
červená karta
(sports) A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.

red crossbill red crossbills n
křivka obecná
Loxia curvirostra, a small passerine bird in the finch family, widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere.

red currant /ˈɹɛdˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈɹɛdˌkʌɹənt/ red currants n
červený rybíz
A deciduous shrub, Ribes rubrum, native to western Europe; any of certain cultivars of the shrub.
The bright red translucent edible berry of this plant.

red deer red deer red deers n
jelen lesní
A species of large deer, Cervus elaphus, found in Europe and southwestern Asia.

red dwarf red dwarfs red dwarves n
červený trpaslík
(star) A small, relatively cool star on the main sequence.

red fox red foxes n
liška obecná
(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.

red kite red kites n
luňák červený
A predator bird of the kite (Accipitridae) family, Milvus milvus.

red knot red knots n
jespák rezavý
Calidris canutus, a species of wading bird.

red line red lines n
červená čára
(ice hockey) The thick red line on the ice which divides the rink in half.
(figuratively) A boundary or limit which should not be crossed.

red oak red oaks n
dub červený
(usually, countable) An oak tree with wood of a red tint, with leaves that have pointed lobes, Quercus rubra, native to eastern North America.
(usually, countable) A similar tree of any of the many species in Quercus subg. Quercus, section Lobatae, found mostly in North America.

red panda red pandas n
panda malá panda červená
An omnivorous mammal of the genus Ailurus, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia, which has dark red fur and a ringed tail.

red phalarope red phalaropes n
lyskonoh ploskozobý
The phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius, in its summer breeding plumage. Compare grey phalarope. [from 18th c.]

red tape n
úřední šiml
(metonym, idiomatic) Time-consuming regulations or bureaucratic procedures.

red wine red wines n
červené víno
Red-coloured wine made mostly from black grapes, including the skin.

red, white and blue more red, white and blue most red, white and blue adj
bílá, modrá a červená
(US) Quintessentially American.

red-backed shrike red-backed shrikes n
ťuhýk obecný masák
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.

red-breasted flycatcher red-breasted flycatchers n
lejsek malý
Ficedula parva, an Old World flycatcher breeding in eastern Europe and across Central Asia.

red-crested pochard red-crested pochards n
zrzohlávka rudozobá
Netta rufina, a large diving duck.

red-handed more red-handed most red-handed adj
při činu
(idiom) Showing clear evidence of guilt; in the act of wrongdoing.

red-necked grebe red-necked grebes n
potápka rudokrká
Podiceps grisegena a migratory aquatic bird found in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.

red-necked phalarope red-necked phalaropes n
lyskonoh úzkozobý
a type of small wader, (Phalaropus lobatus)

red-necked stint red-necked stints n
jespák rudokrký
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris ruficollis)

red-throated diver red-throated divers n
potáplice malá
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.

red-throated pipit red-throated pipits n
linduška rudokrká
A small passerine bird, Anthus cervinus.

red-throated tit red-throated tits n
sýkora rezavokrká
Melaniparus fringillinus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

redcoat /ˈɹɛdˌkoʊt/ redcoats n
červenokabátníci
(historical) A British soldier.

redden /ˈɹɛdn̩/ v
rudnout červenat rdít
(intransitive) To become red or redder.

reddish /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ more reddish most reddish adj
červenavý
Somewhat red.

redeem /ɹɪˈdiːm/ /ɾiːˈd̪iːm/ v
vykoupit vyplatit
(transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back.
vykoupit
(transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.
(transitive) To save, rescue.
(transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame.
(transitive) To expiate, atone (for).
(transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).
proplatit
(transitive, finance) To convert (some bond or security) into cash.

redeemer redeemers n
spasitel
One who redeems; one who provides redemption.

redefine v
předefinovat
(transitive) To give a new or different definition to (a word).

redefinition redefinitions n
redefinice
The act or event of redefining.

redemption /ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/ redemptions n
vykoupení
The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
(religion) Salvation from sin.
Rescue upon payment of a ransom.

redhead /ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/ redheads n
zrzek zrzka
A person with red hair.

redheaded adj
ryšavý
(of a person) Having red hair.

redirect redirects n
přesměrování
(computing) The substitution of one address or identifier for another one, so as to navigate to a different location.

redirect v
přesměrovat
(computing, transitive) To substitute an address or pointer to a new location.
(computing) To send to a new location by substituting an address or pointer.

redistribution /ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ redistributions n
přerozdělění
The act of changing the distribution of resources.

redo /ɹiˈduː/ /ˈɹiːdu/ v
předělat
To do again.

redolent /ˈɹed.ə.lənt/ /ˈɹɛd.ə.lənt/ more redolent most redolent adj
provoněný vonící
Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.
vonící
Having the smell of the article in question.
evokující prodchnutý připomínající zavánějící
(figurative) Suggestive or reminiscent.

redoubtable /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈdaʊtəb(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈdaʊtəbl̩/ [-ɾə-] more redoubtable most redoubtable adj
budící respekt obávaný
(in a positive sense, sometimes, humorous) Eliciting respect; awe-inspiring, imposing.

redpoll redpolls n
čečetka
Any of various finches in the genus Acanthis (syn. Carduelis), which have characteristic red markings on their heads.

redshank redshanks n
vodouš
Any of two species of Old World wading bird in the genus Tringa that have long red legs.

redshift /ˈɹɛdˌʃɪft/ redshifts n
rudý posuv
(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.

redstart /ˈɹɛdstɑɹt/ redstarts n
rehek
Any of various insectivorous ground-feeding birds, mainly of the genus Phoenicurus. Many of the species have a red tail.

reduction /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ reductions n
snížení redukce
The act, process, or result of reducing.
redukce
(chemistry) A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.

reductionism reductionisms n
redukcionismus
An approach to studying complex systems or ideas by reducing them to a set of simpler components.

redundant /ɹɪˈdan.dənt/ /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ more redundant most redundant adj
nadbytečný
Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.

redundantly more redundantly most redundantly adv
nadbytečně
In a redundant manner.

redwing redwings n
cvrčala drozd cvrčala
A small thrush, Turdus iliacus, native to Eurasia, with a white eye stripe and red under-wing feathers.

redwood redwoods n
sekvoj
(uncountable) Wood of the species Sequoia sempervirens.

reed /ɹiːd/ reeds n
rákosí sítí
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
paprsek
(countable, weaving) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

reed bed reed beds n
rákosí rákosina
A place where reeds grow.

reed bunting reed buntings n
strnad rákosní
A passerine bird, Emberiza schoeniclus, sparrow-sized but slim and with a long, deeply notched tail.

reed warbler reed warblers n
rákosník obecný
A warbler, of species of Acrocephalus scirpaceus in family Acrocephalidae, native to Eurasia and Africa. [from 18th c.]

reef /ɹiːf/ reefs n
útes
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
zlatá žíla
(Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.

reef /ɹiːf/ v
podkasat plachtu
(nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.

reef knot reef knots n
ambulanční spojka ambulanční uzel ambulák plochá spojka
A knot used to securely tie two pieces of rope together, or to reef sails.

reefer /ˈɹiːfə/ /ˈɹiːfɚ/ reefers n
joint špek
(countable) A marijuana cigarette.

reek /riːk/ reeks n
smrad zápach
A strong unpleasant smell.

reek /riːk/ v
páchnout smrdět čpět
(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
smrdět zavánět
(intransitive, figuratively) To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.

reel /ɹiːl/ /ˈɹiːəl/ v
vrávorat
To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.

reelection reelections n
znovuzvolení
The fact of being reelected.

reenactment reenactments n
reenaktment
The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.

reface v
předělat
(transitive) To replace the face or surface of something; to create a new outer layer.

refactor v
refaktorovat
(computer programming) To rewrite existing source code in order to improve its readability, reusability or structure without affecting its meaning or behaviour.
(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.

refactoring refactorings n
refaktorizace refaktorování
(computer programming) An act or process in which code is refactored.

refer /ɹɪˈfeː/ /ɹɪˈføː/ /ɹɪˈfɛr/ /ɹɪˈfɛː/ /ɹɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ /ˈɹiːfə/ /ˈɹiːfɝ/ v
odkázat
(intransitive, stative) To make reference to; to be about; to relate to; to regard; to allude to.

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ referees n
rozhodčí
(sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ references n
pramen reference zdroj
(academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.

referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ referenda referendums n
referendum
(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. (The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.)

referent /ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛfəɹənt/ referents n
referent
(semantics) The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes: what it refers to.

refill /ˈɹiː.fɪl/ [-fɪo̯] [-fɪʊ̯] [ˈɹʷɪi̯.fɪɫ] refills n
náplň

refine /ɹɪˈfaɪn/ v
čistit kultivovat pročistit rafinovat vyčistit
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
vylepšovat
(ambitransitive) To improve in accuracy, delicacy, or excellence.

refinement /ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/ /ɹɪˈfaɪnmənt/ refinements n
rafinace
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material

refinery /rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/ refineries n
rafinérie rafinerie
A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

reflation /ɹiːˈfleɪʃən/ reflations n
reflace
(economics) The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
odrážet
(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
(intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
odrážet odrazit zrcadlit
(transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.

reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ reflections n
odraz
The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
Something, such as an image, that is reflected.
reflexe úvaha
Careful thought or consideration.

reflector /ɹɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ reflectors n
odrazka
A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.

reflex /ɹɪˈflɛks/ /ˈɹiːflɛks/ reflexes n
reflex
An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.

reflex arc reflex arcs n
reflexní oblouk
(neuroanatomy, neurophysiology) The neural pathway that mediates a reflex.

reflexive /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/ /ɹɪˈflɛksɪv/ adj
zvratný
(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
reflexivní
(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).
Of or resulting from a reflex.

reflexive pronoun /ɹəˈflɛksɪv ˈpɹoʊnaʊn/ reflexive pronouns n
zvratné zájmeno reflexivum

reflexive verb reflexive verbs n
zvratné sloveso reflexivum
A verb whose subject and direct object are the same.

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ reforms n
reforma
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

reform school reform schools n
polepšovna
(dated) A penal institution for juveniles, especially males.

reformer reformers n
reformátor
One who reforms, or who works for reform.

reformulate v
přeformulovat
(transitive) To formulate again or differently.

refraction /ɹəˈfɹækʃən/ refractions n
lom refrakce
(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.

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ more refractory most refractory adj
žáruvzdorný
Not affected by great heat.

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ refrains n
refrén
The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ v
upustit (+ od) vyhnout vyvarovat zdržet
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]

refresh /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ v
občerstvit osvěžit
(transitive) To renew or revitalize.

refrigerator /ɹəˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtɚ/ refrigerators n
lednice chladnička lednička
A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

refuge /ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/ refuges n
útočiště
A state of safety, protection or shelter.
A place providing safety, protection or shelter.

refugee /ɹɛfjʊˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/ refugees n
uprchlík běženec běženka uprchlice
(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]

refugee camp refugee camps n
uprchlický tábor

refusal /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ refusals n
odmítnutí
The act of refusing.

refuse /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ n
odpad
Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

refuse /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ v
odmítnout
(transitive) To decline (a request or demand).

refusenik /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈfjuznɪk/ /ɹɪˈfjuːznɪk/ refuseniks n
refusenik
(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).

refutability n
vyvratitelnost
The ability to be refuted; disprovability.

refutable adj
vyvratitelný
Able to be refuted, or shown to be false.

refutation /ˌɹef.jʊˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹɛf.jʉˈte.ʃən/ /ˌɹɛf.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɾef.juˈʈeː.ʃon/ refutations n
vyvrácení
An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.

refute /ɹəˈfjut/ /ɹəˈfjuːt/ /ɹəˈfjʉːt/ /ɹɪˈfjut/ /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ /ɹɪˈfjʉːt/ v
vyvrátit
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
popřít zavrhnout
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ regards n
ohled
(preceded by “in” or “with”) A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense. [from 16th c.]

regarding /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ preposition
ohledně
Concerning, respecting.

regardless /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ more regardless most regardless adj
nedbající
Paying no attention to; ignoring.

regardless of preposition
bez ohledu na
without attention to; without regard for

regatta /ɹɪˈɡætə/ /ɹɪˈɡɑtə/ regattas regatte n
regata
(countable) A series of boat races, or sometimes a single race.

regelation /ˌriːd͡ʒɪˈleɪʃən/ regelations n
regelace znovuzmrznutí
The act or process of freezing again.

regency /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/ regencies n
vladařství
A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.

regent /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/ regents n
regent vladař
One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled. [from 15th c.]

regicide /ˈɹɛ.d͡ʒə.saɪd/ regicides n
královražda
The killing of a king.
královrah
One who kills a king. [from 1540s]

regime /ɹeɪˈʒiːm/ /ɹəˈʒiːm/ /ˈɹeɪʒiːm/ regimes n
režim
Mode of rule or management.
A form of government, or the government in power, particularly an authoritarian or totalitarian one.

regiment /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/ regiments n
pluk
(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units. [from 16th c.]

region /ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/ /ˈɾiːd͡ʒ(ij)an/<a:Indic> regions n
kraj oblast okres rajón
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.

regional /ˈɹiːd͡ʒnəl/ /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəl/ adj
regionální oblastní
Of, or pertaining to, a specific region or district.

regionalism regionalisms n
oblastní slovo regionalismus
(countable, linguistics) A word or phrase originating in, characteristic of, or limited to a region.

register /ˈɹed͡ʒ.ɪ.stə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ə.stɚ/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.stə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.stɚ/ registers n
registrace rejstřík
A formal recording of names, events, transactions, etc.
rejstřík
A book of such entries.
(music) An organ stop.
záznam
An entry in such a book.
registrace
The act of registering.
registr rejstřík registrace
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.
zapisovač
A device that automatically records a quantity.
registr rejstřík
(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.
pasování soutisk
(printing) The exact alignment of lines, margins, and colors.

register /ˈɹed͡ʒ.ɪ.stə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ə.stɚ/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.stə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.stɚ/ v
registrovat zaregistrovat
(transitive) To enter in a register; to enlist.
napasovat pasovat
(transitive, especially, printing) To make or adjust so as to be properly or precisely aligned.

register office register offices n
matrika
(UK, Irish) The local office in which births, marriages and deaths are registered, and in which civil marriages are conducted and recorded.

registered trademark registered trademarks n
registrovaná ochranná známka
A trademark that has been officially registered with the government by its owner. Indicated by the symbol ®.

registration /ˌɹed͡ʒ.ɪˈstɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ registrations n
registrace
(countable, uncountable) The act of signing up or registering for something.
pasování
(uncountable) Alignment, e.g. of colors or other elements in a printing process.

regosol regosols n
regozem
(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.

regressive more regressive most regressive adj
regresivní
(of a tax) Whose rate decreases as the taxed amount increases.

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ regrets n
lítost
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.
(decision theory) The amount of avoidable loss that results from choosing the wrong action.
A person invited to an event who was unable to attend, but notified the organizer of this beforehand; a nonattendee.

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ v
litovat želet
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.

regrettable more regrettable most regrettable adj
politováníhodný
Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.

regular /ˈrɛɡ.(j)ʊ.ləʳ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ ; [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] more regular most regular adj
řádový
(Christianity) Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular). [from 14th c.]
pravidelný
Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance. [from 15th c.]
Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence. [from 16th c.]
Happening at constant (especially short) intervals. [from 17th c.]
(grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language. [from 17th c.]
normální obyčejný
(chiefly, US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard. [from 17th c.]

regular /ˈrɛɡ.(j)ʊ.ləʳ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ ; [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] regulars n
štamgast
A frequent customer, client or business partner.

regular expression regular expressions n
regulární výraz
(comptheory) A concise description of a regular formal language with notations for concatenation, alternation, and iteration (repetition) of subexpressions.

regular verb regular verbs n
pravidelné sloveso
(grammar) A verb which conjugates regularly. In English, a verb which uses an -ed suffix to form its past participle.

regularity /ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/ regularities n
pravidelnost
(uncountable) The condition or quality of being regular

regularly /ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊləli/ more regularly most regularly adv
pravidelně
With constant frequency or pattern.

regulate /ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
regulovat
To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.

regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ regulations n
nařízení
(uncountable) The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
(European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.

regulator /ˈɹɛɡ.ju.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.leɪ.tə/ regulators n
regulátor
A device that controls or limits something.
A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially regulatory law as sanctioned by statutory law.

regurgitate /ɹɪˈɡɝ.d͡ʒəˌteɪt/ regurgitates n
papouškovat
Something regurgitated; regurgitated matter.

rehabilitation /ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩] rehabilitations n
rehabilitace
The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.

rehearsal /ɹɪˈhɜːsl̩/ /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/ rehearsals n
zkouška
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.

rehearse /ɹɪˈhɝs/ [ɹɪˈhɜːs] v
zkoušet
(ambitransitive) To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater.

reign /ɹeɪn/ reigns n
vláda
The exercise of sovereign power.
panování vláda
The period during which a monarch rules.

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
vládnout
(intransitive) To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.

rein /ɹeɪn/ reins n
otěž uzda
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.

reincarnation /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/ reincarnations n
převtělení
A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ reindeer reindeers n
sob
(plural: reindeer) Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies.

reindeer moss reindeer mosses n
dutohlávka sobí
A lichen (Cladonia rangiferina) that grows in areas of alpine tundra.

reinforced concrete reinforced concretes n
železobeton
A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.

reinvent the wheel /ˌɹiːɪnˌvɛnt ðə ˈ(h)wiːl/ v
objevit Ameriku
(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.

reinvigorate v
oživit
(transitive) To give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize.

reinvigoration reinvigorations n
oživení
The act or action of reinvigorating.

reject /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiː.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
odmítnout zamítnout
(transitive) To refuse to accept; to forswear.

rejection /ɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ rejections n
odmítnutí
The act of rejecting.

rejoice /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ v
radovat těšit
(intransitive) To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To make happy, exhilarate. [from 15th c.]

rejuvenate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ v
omladit
To render young again.

rekindle v
znovu rozdmýchat znovu roznítit
(transitive) To kindle again.
znovu oživit
(transitive, figurative) To revive.

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ relapses n
recidiva ataka relaps
The act or situation of relapsing.

related /ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/ more related most related adj
související
Standing in relation or connection.
příbuzný
Being a relative of.

relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ relations n
vztah
The manner in which two things may be associated.
příbuzný
A member of one's extended family; a relative.
relace
(mathematics) A statement of equality of two products of generators, used in the presentation of a group.

relational more relational most relational adj
relační
(databases) Of a database technology using tables and adhering to Codd’s 12 rules.

relational adjective relational adjectives n
vztahové přídavné jméno
(grammar) An adjective that defines a relation and not a qualification.

relational database relational databases n
relační databáze
(databases) A database consisting of separate tables, having explicitly defined relationships, and whose elements may be selectively combined as the results of queries.

relationship /ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃənˌʃɪp/ [ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃn̩ˌʃɪp] relationships n
vztah
Connection or association; the condition of being related.
A romantic or sexual involvement.
příbuzenství příbuznost
Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.

relative /rɪləˈʈɪv/ /rɪˈleːʈɪv/ /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ adj
relativní vztažný
Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.

relative /rɪləˈʈɪv/ /rɪˈleːʈɪv/ /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ relatives n
příbuzný příbuzná
Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.

relative complement relative complements n
množinový rozdíl
(set theory, of set A "in" set B) The set containing exactly those elements belonging to B but not to A.

relative frequency relative frequencies n
relativní frekvence relativní četnost
(statistics) The number of data points satisfying something divided by the total number of data points.

relative pitch relative pitches n
relativní sluch
(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.

relative pronoun relative pronouns n
vztažné zájmeno
(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.

relatively /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adv
poměrně relativně
In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively.
(sometimes, proscribed) Somewhat; fairly.

relativism relativisms n
relativismus
(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.

relativist /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.ɪst/ relativists n
relativista
One who follows, believes or espouses relativism.

relativistic /ˈɹɛl.ə.təˌvɪst.ɪk/ more relativistic most relativistic adj
relativistický
(physics) Of or relating to relativity.
(philosophy) Of or relating to relativism.

relativity /ɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ [-ɾi] relativities n
relativita relativnost
(uncountable) The state of being relative to something else; the absence of universally applicable rules or standards; relativism; (countable) an instance of this.

relativization relativizations n
relativizace
The act or process of relativizing.

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
uvolnit
(transitive) To make something loose.
(transitive) To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.
(transitive, dated) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.

relaxation /ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪlækˈseɪʃən/ relaxations n
uvolnění
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.

relaxed /ɹɪˈlækst/ more relaxed most relaxed adj
uvolněný
Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely. [from 18th c.]

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ relays n
štafeta
(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.]
relé
(electronics) An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current. [from 19th c.]

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ v
předat
(transitive) To pass on or transfer (information). [from 19th c.]

relay race relay races n
štafeta
(sports) A sports contest where the members of a team take turns e.g. swimming, running or skiing parts of a circuit.

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ releases n
vydání
(software) The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ v
uvolnit
(transitive) To let go of; to cease to hold or contain.

release notes n
poznámky k vydání
(computing) Documents distributed with a release of a software product, indicating changes, workarounds, etc.

relent /ɹɪˈlɛnt/ v
dát se obměkčit obměkčit se povolit povolovat slitovat se smilovat se
(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
ochabnout polevit povolovat zmírnit se
(intransitive) To slacken; to abate.
povolit změknout
(dated, intransitive, of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting

relentless /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ more relentless most relentless adj
nelítostný nemilosrdný nesmiřitelný neúprosný
Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.
nekonečný neochabujicí nepolevující nepřetržitý neustálý trvalý
Unremitting, steady and persistent.

relevance /ˈɹɛl.ə.vən(t)s/ /ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/ relevances n
význam
The property or state of being relevant or pertinent.

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ more relevant most relevant adj
relevantní
Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

reliability reliabilities n
spolehlivost
The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.

reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ more reliable most reliable adj
spolehlivý
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy

reliably more reliably most reliably adv
spolehlivě
In a reliable manner.

relic /ˈɹɛlɪk/ relics n
pozůstatek relikt
That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
přežitek
Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.
relikvie
(religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

relict /ˈɹɛlɪkt/ relicts n
reliikt
(formal) Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.
relikt
(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.

relief /ɹɪˈliːf/ reliefs n
úleva
The removal of stress or discomfort.
reliéf
(uncountable) A method of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
The difference of elevations on a surface.
(heraldry) The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.
zástup
The person who takes over a shift for another.
(humanitární) pomoc
Aid or assistance offered in time of need.

relief printing n
tisk shora
Any printing method in which the ink is laid upon the protruding parts of the printing form.

relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ v
vyprázdnit se
ulevit
(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.]
(transitive) To ease (someone, a part of the body etc.) or give relief from physical pain or discomfort. [from 14th c.]
(legal) To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to. [from 15th c.]

relieved /ɹɪˈliːvd/ more relieved most relieved adj
uklidněný ulevený
Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.

religion /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒən/ religions n
náboženství
(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

religious /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ more religious most religious adj
religiózní náboženský
Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.
náboženský
Belonging or pertaining to a religious order or religious congregation.

religious order religious orders n
náboženský řád
(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.

religious studies n
religionistika
The academic study of religious beliefs, behaviours and institutions.

reliquary /ˈɹɛlɪkwəɹi/ /ˈɹɛlɪkwɛɹi/ reliquaries n
relikviář
(religion) A container to hold or display religious relics.

relish /ˈɹɛl.ɪʃ/ relishes n
potěšení požitek příchuť
A pleasant taste.
příchuť
A quality or characteristic tinge.

relish /ˈɹɛl.ɪʃ/ v
vychutnávat
(transitive) To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of [from 16th c.]

relocation /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/ relocations n
přemístění stěhování
The act of moving from one place to another.

reluctance /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ reluctances n
váhavost
Hesitancy in taking some action.

reluctant /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/ more reluctant most reluctant adj
neochotný zdráhající
Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.

reluctantly /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/ more reluctantly most reluctantly adv
váhavě
In a reluctant or hesitant manner.

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
spoléhat

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ v
zůstat zbýt
To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.

remain to be seen v
to se ještě ukáže to se teprve ukáže
(idiomatic) To have not yet happened; to be as yet unknown.

remainder /ɹəˈmeɪndə/ /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/ /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/ remainders n
zbytek
A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
(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.
(commerce) Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.

remaining /ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/ adj
zbývající
Which remains, especially after something else has been removed.

remains /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ n
ostatky
The body or any of its matter that are left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ remakes n
remake
A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.

remand /ɹəˈmænd/ /ɹɪˈmɑːnd/ remands n
vrácení do vyšetřovací vazby
The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial.

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ remarks n
poznámka
An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ v
poznamenat
(transitive, with clause as object) To express in words or writing; to state, as an observation. [from 17th c.]

remarkable /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ more remarkable most remarkable adj
pozoruhodný
Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ remedies n
náprava
Something that corrects or counteracts.
korekce právní prostředky nápravy
(legal) The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong.
lék léčba
A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.

remember /ɹəˈmɛmbɐ/ /ɹəˈmɛmbɚ/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɪmbɚ/ v
pamatovat zapamatovat
To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.
zapamatovat
To memorize; to put something into memory.

remembrance /ɹɪˈmɛm.bɹəns/ remembrances n
vzpomínka
Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory.

remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ /ɹɪˈmaɪnd/ v
připomenout připomínat
(transitive) To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

reminder /ɹɪˈmaɪndə(ɹ)/ /ɹɪˈmaɪndəɹ/ /ɹɪˈmɑɪndə(ɹ)/ [ɹɪˈmaɪn.dɚ] reminders n
připomínač připomínka upomínka urgence
Someone or something that reminds.
upomínka
(finance) Writing that reminds of open payments.

reminisce /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ v
vzpomenout vzpomínat
(intransitive) To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
(intransitive) To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.

remission /ɹəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ remissions n
ústup
remise
(medicine) An abatement or lessening of the manifestations of a disease; a period where the symptoms of a disease are absent.

remit v
poslat poukázat
(transitive) To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.
odpustit prominout
(transitive) To forgive, pardon (a wrong, offence, etc.).
poslat zpět vrátit
(transitive) To allow (something) to slacken, to relax (one's attention etc.).
polevit
(intransitive, obsolete) To show a lessening or abatement (of a specified quality).
vrátit k novému projednání
(transitive) To refer (something or someone) for deliberation, judgment, etc. (to a particular body or person).

remnant /ˈɹemnənt/ /ˈɹɛmnənt/ remnants n
pozůstatek
The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.

remorse /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ remorses n
lítost výčitky svědomí
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.

remote /ɹəˈməʊt̞/ /ɹəˈmʌo̞/ /ɹəˈmʌo̞ʔ/ [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] more remote most remote remoter remotest adj
daleký vzdálený
At a distance; disconnected.
nepřístupný vzdálený
Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

remote /ɹəˈməʊt̞/ /ɹəˈmʌo̞/ /ɹəˈmʌo̞ʔ/ [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] remotes n
dálkový ovladač
Ellipsis of remote control.

remote control remote controls n
dálkový ovladač
(countable) A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.
dálkové ovládání
(uncountable) A means of operating a device from a distance.

remote procedure call remote procedure calls n
vzdálené volání procedur
(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.

remotely /ɹɪˈmoʊtli/ more remotely most remotely adv
vzdáleně
At a distance, far away.

removal /ɹəˈmuː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmuː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmʉː.vəl/ removals n
odstranění
The process of removing or the fact of being removed.

removal van removal vans n
stěhovací vůz
(UK) An enclosed vehicle which is used for moving furniture and other belongings when moving house.

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
odebrat odstranit
(transitive) To move from one place to another, especially to take away.

remuneration /ɹə.mju.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪˌmju.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪˌmjʉː.nəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪˌnuː.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ remunerations n
mzda
A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.

renal /ˈɹiːnəl/ adj
ledvinový renální
Pertaining to the kidneys.

renal pelvis renal pelves renal pelvises n
pánvička
(anatomy) The funnel-like dilated proximal part of the ureter in the kidney.

rename /ɹiːˈneɪm/ v
přejmenovat
(transitive) To give a new name to.

rend /ɹɛnd/ v
trhat rozervat roztrhnout rvát
(transitive) To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst.
odervat
(transitive) To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.
pukat trhat se
(intransitive) To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ v
způsobit způsobovat
(ditransitive) To cause to become.
vynášet vynést
(transitive) To pass down.
poskytnout poskytovat
(transitive) To give; to give back; to deliver.
překládat přeložit
(transitive, dated) To give up; to yield; to surrender.
nahazovat nahodit
(construction) To cover a wall with a layer of plaster.
procházet
(nautical) To pass; to run; said of the passage of a rope through a block, eyelet, etc.
interpretovat
(obsolete) To return; to pay back; to restore.

rendezvous /ˈɹɑndeɪ̯ˌvu/ /ˈɹɑndəˌvu/ /ˈɹɒndeɪ̯ˌvuː/ /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/ rendezvous rendezvouses n
rande
A meeting or date.
dostaveníčko
An agreement to meet at a certain place and time.

renegade /ˈɹɛnəˌɡeɪd/ /ˈɹɛnɪˌɡeɪd/ renegades n
renegát
A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.

renewable more renewable most renewable adj
obnovitelný
Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.
(of a resource) Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.

renewal renewals n
obnovení obnova
The act of renewing.

rennet /ˈɹɛnɪt/ rennets n
syřidlo
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.

renounce /ɹɪˈnaʊns/ v
vzdát se zřeknout se zříci se
(transitive) To give up, resign, surrender.
zapudit zavrhnout zřeknout se zříci se
(transitive) To decline further association with someone or something, disown.
vzdát se zříci se zřeknout se
(intransitive) To surrender formally some right or trust.

renown /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ renowns n
renomé
Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.

renowned /ɹɪˈnaʊnd/ more renowned most renowned adj
věhlasný proslulý uznávaný
Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.

rent /ɹɛnt/ rents n
nájem nájemné
A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.
A similar payment for the use of a product, equipment or a service.

rent /ɹɛnt/ v
pronajmout
(transitive) To take a lease of premises in exchange for rent.

renter renters n
pronajímatel
(legal) One who owns or controls property and rents that property to another.

rentier /ɹɑ̃ˈtjeɪ/ /ˈɹɒntɪeɪ/ rentiers n
rentiér
An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, or profits from his or her assets and investments.

reorganize v
reorganizovat
(transitive) to organize something again, or in a different manner

repaint /ɹiːˈpeɪnt/ /ˈɹiːpeɪnt/ v
přemalovat
To paint anew or again, especially if recently painted.

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ repairs n
oprava
The act of repairing something.

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
opravit spravit
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

repairer repairers n
opravář
A person who repairs things.

reparation /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ reparations n
reparace
(usually, in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).

repartee /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/ repartees n
pohotová odpověď trefná replika
A swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing.
A conversation marked by a series of witty retorts.

repatriate /ɹiːˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɹiːˈpæ.tɹi.eɪt/ v
repatriovat
(transitive) To restore (a person) to their own country.
(transitive) To return or restore (artworks, museum exhibits, etc.) to their country of origin.

repatriation repatriations n
repatriace
The process of returning of a person to their country of origin or citizenship.

repeal /ɹəˈpiːl/ v
odvolat prohlásit za neplatný zrušit
(transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
To recall; to summon (a person) again; to bring (a person) back from exile or banishment.
To suppress; to repel.

repeat /ɹɪˈpit/ /ɹɪˈpiːt/ /ˈɹi.pit/ v
opakovat zopakovat
(transitive) To do or say again (and again).

repeat offender repeat offenders n
recidivista
A person who has previously offended against the law, often someone who may be deemed incorrigible.

repeatedly /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/ more repeatedly most repeatedly adv
opakovaně
Done several times or in repetition.

repeater /ɹɪˈpiːtə(ɹ)/ repeaters n
opakovací puška opakovačka
(firearms, dated) A gun that has a store of cartridges and does not need reloading after each shot.

repechage /ɹəˌpɛʃˈɑʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ɪ.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ repechages n
opravná jízda
(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.

repel /ɹɪˈpɛl/ v
odpuzovat
(transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]

repellent /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ repellents n
repelent
A substance used to repel insects, other pests, or dangerous animals.

repent /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ v
kát se
(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".

repentance /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ repentances n
pokání
The condition of being repentant, penitent.
lítost pokání
A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

repentant /ɹəˈpɛtənt/ more repentant most repentant adj
kajícný
Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ repertoires n
repertoár
A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.
The set of skills, abilities, experiences, etc., possessed by a person.

repetition /rɪˈpiːʈiʃən/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ [ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.n̩] repetitions n
opakování
The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

repetitious /ɹɛpəˈtɪʃəs/ more repetitious most repetitious adj
opakující se
Characterized by repetition, especially excessive repetition.

replace /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ v
nahradit

replaceable /ɹɪˈpleɪsəbəl/ more replaceable most replaceable adj
nahraditelný
Capable of being replaced.

replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ replacements n
náhrada
A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

replica /ˈɹɛplɪkə/ replicas repliche n
replika
An exact copy.

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ replies n
odpověď
A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
odpovědět odepsat
(transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹəˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ reports n
zpráva hlášení
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).
výbuch výstřel
(firearms) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹəˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ v
zodpovídat se
(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).

report card report cards n
vysvědčení vízo výzo
(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.

reported speech n
nepřímá řeč
(grammar, narratology) A form of speech used to express what another has said, often involving a change in tense.

reporter /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpoətə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ reporters n
reportér zpravodaj reportérka zpravodajka
A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

repose /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ reposes n
odpočinek spánek
(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.
pokoj klid poklid
(uncountable) The state of being peacefully inactive or relaxed, or being free from disturbances or worries; calmness, ease, peace, quietness.
klid
(uncountable, chiefly, geology) Of a natural phenomenon, especially the eruption of a volcano: the state of temporary cessation of activity; dormancy, quiescence.

repose /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ v
lehnout si odpočinout si odpočívat spočinout ulehnout uložit se
(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.
lehnout si spočinout ulehnout uložit se
(reflexive, archaic) To rest (oneself), especially by going to sleep.
uložit
(also, figurative, archaic) To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest.
ležet
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.
ležet spočinout spočívat
(also, figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.

repository /ɹɪˈpɑ.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/ /ɹɪˈpɒz.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹɪ/ repositories n
úložiště
(archiving, computing) A storage location for files, such as downloadable software packages, or files in a source control system.
A location for storage, often for safety or preservation.

reprehensible /ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnsəb(ə)l/ /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/ more reprehensible most reprehensible adj
hanebný odsouzeníhodný
Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.
hanebný zavrženíhodný
Deserving of reprehension.

represent /ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
reprezentovat zastupovat
(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.
(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of

representable more representable most representable adj
reprezentovatelný
Capable of being represented.

representation /ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/ representations n
reprezentace
That which represents something else.
vyobrazení
A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
představení
A theatrical performance.

representative /ripˈrezeɳʈeːʈiv/ /ˈreprizeɳˌʈeːʈiv/ /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ representatives n
poslanec poslankyně
(US, politics) Specifically, a member of the United States House of Representatives. [from 18th c.]
zástupce zástupkyně
One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]

repression repressions n
represe útisk
The act of repressing; state of being repressed.

reprieve /ɹɪˈpɹiːv/ reprieves n
milost odklad výkonu trestu
The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
A cancellation or postponement of a proposed event undesired by many.

reprieve /ɹɪˈpɹiːv/ v
odložit výkon trestu omilostnit
(transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
ulevit
(transitive) To bring relief to someone.

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ reprimands n
pokárání důtka ohrazení (se) výhrada
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ v
kárat napomenout pokárat vyčinit
To reprove in a formal or official way.

reprisal /ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/ reprisals n
odplata odveta represe represálie
An act of retaliation.

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ reproaches n
výtka výčitka
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
hanba
Disgrace or shame.

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ v
vyčítat kárat vytknout vytýkat vyčíst
(transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone).

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbeɪt/ v
zavrhnout
To have strong disapproval of something; to reprove; to condemn.

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/ /ˌɹiː.pɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɹiː.pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
rozmnožit
(transitive) To produce an image or copy of.
rozmnožit se
(transitive) To bring something to mind; to recall.

reproducible more reproducible most reproducible adj
reprodukovatelný
(of a measurement, experiment etc) Capable of being reproduced at a different time or place and by different people.

reproduction /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ reproductions n
rozmnožování
The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
reprodukce
A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.

reprove /ɹɪˈpɹuːv/ v
kárat plísnit pokárat vyplísnit
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]

reptile /ɹɛpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪəl/ reptiles n
plaz
(informal) Any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia that is not a bird, usually egg-laying and scaled. [from 19th c.]

reptilelike more reptilelike most reptilelike adj
plazí
Like or resembling a reptile.

republic /ɹəˈpʊb.lɪk/ /ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʊb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ republics n
republika
A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.
(archaic) A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate.
One of the subdivisions constituting Russia. See oblast.

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ more republican most republican adj
republikánský
Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism. [from 17th c.]

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ republicans n
republikán republikánka
Someone who favors a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.]

republicanism republicanisms n
republikanismus republikánství
The political ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.

repugnant /ɹɪˈpʌɡnənt/ more repugnant most repugnant adj
odporný
Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.

repulsive /ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv/ more repulsive most repulsive adj
odporný
Tending to rouse aversion or to repulse; disgusting.
odpudivý
(physics) Having the capacity to repel.

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ reputations n
reputace pověst renomé
What somebody or something is known for.

repute /ɹɪˈpjuːt/ reputes n
reputace
Reputation, especially a good reputation.

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ requests n
prosba žádost požadavek
Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
žádost
A formal message requesting something.

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ v
žádat požádat
(transitive, or, with a subjunctive clause) To ask for (something).
(transitive) To ask (somebody) to do something.

request stop request stops n
zastávka na znamení zastávka na požádání
A location at which public transport does not ordinarily stop, but will do so if specifically requested by a passenger.

requiem /ˈɹɛ.kwi.əm/ /ˈɹɛ.kwi.ɛm/ requiems n
rekviem
A Mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.
A musical composition for such a mass.

requiescat in pace phraseologicalUnit
odpočívej v pokoji
May he/she rest in peace.

require /ɹɪˈkwaɪə/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪɹ/ v
vyžadovat žádat požadovat
To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively. [from 14th c.]
vyžadovat žádat
Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary. [from 15th c.]

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwɑɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ requirements n
podmínka
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.
požadavek
Something asked.

requite /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈkwaɪt/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪt/ v
odměnit odměnit se
To do or give a thing in return for (something).
oplatit
To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown).

rerail v
nakolejit
(, rail, transitive) To replace on the rails.

reread /ɹiːˈɹiːd/ /ɹiːˈɹɛd/ /ˈɹiːɹiːd/ v
znovu přečíst
To read again.

reroute /ɹiˈɹaʊt/ /ɹiˈɹut/ /ɹiːˈɹuːt/ /ɹiːˈɹʉːt/ v
navést jinudy odklonit poslat jinudy přesměrovat změnit trasu
(transitive) To change the route taken by something.

rerun /ɹiˈɹʌn/<a:verb> /ɹiːˈɹʌn/ /ˈɹiɹʌn/<a:US,noun> /ˈɹiːɹʌn/ reruns n
repríza
(American) A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.

resale /ˈriˌseɪl/ /ˈriːseɪl/ resales n
další prodej
Sale of something previously bought.

rescind /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ /ɹɪˈsɪnt/ /ɹɪˈzɪnd/ v
anulovat odvolat zrušit
(transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ rescues n
záchrana
An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ v
zachránit
To save from any violence, danger or evil.

rescuer /ˈɹɛskjuːə(ɹ)/ rescuers n
záchranář záchranářka
A person who rescues someone or something.

resealable resealables n
znovuzavíratelný
A package or opening designed so that it can be resealed.

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪ-/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiːsɜːt͡ʃ/ [ˈɹɪi.sɜːt͡ʃ] researches n
výzkum
(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).

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪ-/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiːsɜːt͡ʃ/ [ˈɹɪi.sɜːt͡ʃ] v
bádat probádat
(transitive) To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.

researcher /ɹiˈsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɹɪˈsɜː.t͡ʃə/ /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜː.t͡ʃə/ researchers n
výzkumník badatel badatelka výzkumnice
One who researches.

resection resections n
resekce vyříznutí
(medicine) The surgical removal of part or all of a tissue, organ, tumor, or body part.
(surveying) A method of determining a position by using a map and compass bearings for two additional points.

reseda /ɹəˈsidə/ /ɹɪˈsiːdə/ /ˈɹɛsɪdə/ resedas n
rýt
(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).

resemble /ɹəˈzembəl/ /ɹɪˈzembəl/ /ɹɪˈzɛmbəl/ [ɹəˈzembl̩] [ɹɪˈzembl̩] [ɹɪˈzɛmbl̩] v
podobat připomínat
(transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

resent /ɹiˈzɛnt/ /ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
cítit odpor nelibě nést nesnášet zazlívat
(transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.
nelibě nést
(transitive) To express displeasure or indignation at.

resentful /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/ more resentful most resentful adj
dopálený naštvaný popuzený rozhořčený
Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

resentment /ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/ resentments n
dopal vztek zlost
Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

reservation /rɪz.əʳˈveːʃən/ /ˌɹɛz.əʴˈveɪ.ʃən/ reservations n
výhrada
(often, in the plural) A limiting qualification regarding certainty; a doubt.
rezervace
An arrangement by which accommodation or transport arrangements are secured in advance.

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ reserves n
rezerva
(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.
rezerva zásoba
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.
rezervace
(Canada) A tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group; Indian reserve (compare US reservation.)

reserved /ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/ more reserved most reserved adj
odměřený rezervovaný
(comparable) Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
rezervovaný
(not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose; spoken for.

reservist reservists n
záložnice záložník
A soldier who is assigned as reserved: after training, no longer on full active duty.

reservoir /rɪzə(ː)ʳˈvɔjᵊʳ/ /ˈrɛzəʳvɔjᵊʳ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ reservoirs n
nádrž
A place where anything is kept in store.
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ v
resetovat
To set back to the initial state.

reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
bydlet
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

residence /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ residences n
sídlo
The place where a corporation is established.
pobyt
The state of living in a particular place or environment.

resident /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/ residents n
obyvatelka obyvatel
A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

residential /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ more residential most residential adj
obytný
Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a location for such places.

residual-current device residual-current devices n
proudový chránič
(electricity) An automatic circuit breaker that rapidly disconnects an electric circuit when the imbalance of the currents going through it exceeds a specific value.

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ v
odstoupit rezignovat
(transitive, or, intransitive) To voluntarily leave (a job or position), in particular a hard-fought position of high status. [from 14th c.]

resignation /ˌɹez.əɡˈnæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹez.ɪɡˈnæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ resignations n
rezignace
The act of resigning.

resile /ɹiˈzaɪl/ /ɹəˈzaɪl/ /ɹɪˈzaɪl/ v
vrátit
To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ resins n
pryskyřice
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.

resist /ɹəˈzɪst/ /ɹɪˈzɪst/ v
odolat
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ resistances n
odpor
The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
(physics) A force that tends to oppose motion.
odboj odpor
An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.

resistant /ɹəˈzɪstənt/ more resistant most resistant adj
odolný
Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.

resistible more resistible most resistible adj
odolatelný
Able to be resisted.

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ resistors n
rezistor odpor
(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

resit resits n
opravná zkouška reparát
An examination taken a second time.

resit v
dělat reparát opakovat
(transitive) To take an examination a second time.

resolute /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/ /ˌɹɛ.zəˈl(j)uːt/ more resolute most resolute adj
odhodlaný
Firm, unyielding, determined.

resoluteness resolutenesses n
odhodlanost
The state or characteristic of being resolute; determination or resolution.

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ resolutions n
předsevzetí
A statement of intent, a vow.
rozlišení
(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).
(computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.
rezoluce usnesení
A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.

resolve /ɹiːˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɔlv/ v
vyřešit
To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.

resorptive more resorptive most resorptive adj
resorpční
Of, pertaining to, or caused by resorption.

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ resorts n
letovisko letoviště
A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.

resource /ɹɪˈso(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ɹɪˈzo(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈzoəs/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ /ˈɹiːsoəs/ resources n
zdroj
Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ respects n
respekt úcta
(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard
vyjádření úcty
(uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
respekt úcta ohled
(countable) a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
respektovat mít úctu
To have respect for.
brát ohled
To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.
uznávat
To abide by an agreement.

respectable [ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] more respectable most respectable adj
úctyhodný vážený
Deserving respect.

respected /ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/ more respected most respected adj
respektovaný vážený
Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.

respectively /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/ more respectively most respectively adv
v daném pořadí po řadě
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.

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ respirations n
dýchání respirace
The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath.

respirator respirators n
respirátor
A device to assist breathing.

respiratory system respiratory systems n
dýchací soustava
(anatomy, medicine) The system of organs serving for respiration.

respite /ˈɹɛ.spɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ respites n
oddech úleva
A brief interval of rest or relief.
odklad
(legal) A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.
(legal) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

respite /ˈɹɛ.spɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ v
odložit
(transitive) To delay or postpone (an event).

resplendence /ɹɪˈsplɛn.dəns/ resplendences n
jas třpyt zář
The property of being, or that which causes something to be, resplendent.

resplendent /ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/ more resplendent most resplendent adj
oslnivý skvoucí třpytivý zářivý
Shiny and colourful, and thus pleasing to the eye.

respondent /ɹɪˈspɑn.dənt/ /ɹɪˈspɒn.dənt/ /ɹɪˈspɔn.dənt/ respondents n
dotázaný
A person replying to a questionnaire.

response /ɹɪˈspɑns/ /ɹɪˈspɒns/ responses n
odpověď
An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
odpovídání reagování
The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.
odezva reakce
(liturgics) A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.
A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.

responsibility /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɹɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] responsibilities n
odpovědnost
The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.
odpovědnost zodpovědnost
A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ [ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩] [ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩] more responsible most responsible adj
odpovědný
(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.

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ [ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩] [ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩] responsibles n
odpovědný

rest /ɹɛst/ rests n
odpočinek
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
(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")
zbytek
(uncountable) That which remains.
oddech odpočinek
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
klid
(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
(uncountable, of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.
(physics, uncountable) Absence of motion.
pauza
(music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
(music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
podpěra
(countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.

rest /ɹɛst/ v
odpočívat
(intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
spočívat
(intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
zůstat
(intransitive) To stay, remain, be situated, or belong to.

rest area rest areas n
odpočívadlo
A place, usually on a limited-access highway, where one can stop to use the restroom or to take a break from travelling.

rest in peace v
odpočívej v pokoji
A blessing or expression of hope that a deceased person is at peace.

rest on one's laurels v
usnout na vavřínech
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ restarts n
restartování
The act of starting something again.

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ v
restartovat
(ambitransitive) To start again.
(computing) Synonym of reboot.

restaurant /rɛsˈʈɔːrəɳʈ/ /ˈɹɛst(ə)ɹɒnt/ /ˈɹɛst(ə)ɹɒ̃/ /ˈɹɛst(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ restaurants n
restaurace
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.

restaurateur /ˌɹɛst(ə)ɹəˈtɜː/ restaurateurs n
restauratér
The owner of a restaurant.

restharrow /ˈɹɛsthaɹəʊ/ restharrows n
jehlice
Any of various species of small shrubs making up the genus Ononis, especially Ononis repens, which has pink flowers.

restive /ˈɹɛstɪv/ more restive most restive adj
nedočkavý neklidný netrpělivý
Impatient under delay, duress, or control.
neposlušný vzdorovitý
Resistant to control; stubborn.

restless /ˈɹɛstləs/ /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ more restless most restless adj
neklidný
Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.

restore /ɹɪˈsto(ː)ɹ/ /ɹɪˈstoə/ /ɹɪˈstoɹ/ /ɹɪˈstɔː/ v
obnovit obnovovat opravovat opravit
(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.

restrain /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/ v
mít pod kontrolou
(transitive) To control or keep in check.
omezit zbavit svobody
(transitive) To deprive of liberty.
oklešťovat omezit provést restrikci restringovat
(transitive) To restrict or limit.

restraining order restraining orders n
soudní zákaz
(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.

restraint /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ restraints n
pouta připoutání spoutání
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

restrict /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/ v
omezit omezovat
To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

restricted /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/ more restricted most restricted adj
omezený limitovaný
Limited within bounds.

restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ restrictions n
omezení
The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.
A regulation or limitation that restricts.

restrictive /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/ more restrictive most restrictive adj
omezující restriktivní
Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.

restructuring restructurings n
restrukturalizace
A reorganization; an alteration of structure.

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ results n
výsledek důsledek závěr
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.

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ v
vyplynout vyplývat
To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

resultant /ɹɪˈzʌltənt/ adj
výsledný
following as a result or consequence of something; resulting.

resulting /ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/ adj
výsledný
Of something that follows as the result of something else; resultant.

resumptive pronoun resumptive pronouns n
resumptivum
(grammar) A pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun.

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ resurrections n
vzkříšení zmrtvýchvstání
The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

resuscitate /ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ v
oživit přivést k vědomí resuscitovat vzkřísit
(transitive) To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.

ret /ɹɛt/ v
máčet
(transitive) To prepare (flax, hemp etc.) for further processing by soaking, which facilitates separation of fibers from the woody parts of the stem.

retable /rɪˈteɪbəl/ retables n
retabulum
A table or shelf behind an altar, on which are placed images or holy objects.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
maloobchod
(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.

retailer /ˈɹiteɪlɚ/ retailers n
maloobchodník
A retail sales company or salesman.

retain /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈteɪn/ /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
ponechat uchovat
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.

retaliate /ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/ v
mstít se odplatit odplácet oplatit oplácet pomstít
(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.

retaliation /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ retaliations n
odplata
Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

retaliatory /ɹɪˈtælɪət(ə)ɹɪ/ more retaliatory most retaliatory adj
odvetný
Relating to or part of a retaliation.

retch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
dávit se zvracet
(transitive, intransitive) To make or experience an unsuccessful effort to vomit; to strain or spasm, as if to vomit; to gag or nearly vomit.

reticulate /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈtɪkjulət/ /ɹəˈtɪkjuˌleɪt/ /ɹəˈtɪkjələt/ /ɹəˈtɪkjəˌleɪt/ /ɹəˈtɪkjʊlət/ /ɹəˈtɪkjʊˌleɪt/ /ɹɪ-/ more reticulate most reticulate adj
síťkovaný
Network-like in form or appearance.

reticulocyte reticulocytes n
retikulocyt
An immature red blood cell, having a reticular network of RNA

reticulum reticula reticulums n
čepec
(zoology) The second compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant.

retina /ˈɹɛt.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ə.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.nə/ retinae retinas retinæ n
sítnice
(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.

retinoblastoma retinoblastomas retinoblastomata n
retinoblastom
(oncology) A malignant tumour of the retina; a hereditary condition found mostly in children.

retinol retinols n
retinol
(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.

retire /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ v
jít do důchodu odejít do důchodu
(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.

retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ retirees n
důchodce penzista
Someone who has retired from active working.

retirement /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/ retirements n
výslužba
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.]

retirement home retirement homes n
domov důchodců
A multi-residence housing facility intended for the elderly.

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ retorts n
odseknutí ostrá odpověď
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
křivule retorta destilační baňka
(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ v
odseknout ostře odpovědět
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/ /ˈɹiːtʌtʃ/ v
retušovat
(transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

retract /ɹiˈtɹækt/ /ɹəˈtɹækt/ /ɹɪˈtɹækt/ v
vtáhnout zatáhnout
To pull (something) back or back inside.
odvolat vzít zpět
To take back or withdraw (something that has been said or written); to disavow, to repudiate.

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ retreats n
ústup
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
útočiště
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ v
stáhnout ustoupit
To withdraw military forces

retribution /ˌɹɛt.ɹɪˈbju.ʃən/ retributions n
trest odveta odplata pomsta
Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

retrievable more retrievable most retrievable adj
zapamatovatelný
Capable of being retrieved or recovered.

retriever /ɹiˈtɹivəɹ/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪ-/ retrievers n
retrívr
A type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter.

retro-orbital adj
retroorbitální
(anatomy) Situated behind the orbit or the eye.

retroactive /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ adj
retroaktivní zpětný
Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

retroactivity retroactivities n
retroaktivita
(law) The application of a law to events that took place before it was made.

retrograde /ˈɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ɡɹeɪd/ /ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/ more retrograde most retrograde adj
upadající zpátečnický
Directed or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel; retreating.
retrográdní zpětný
Of a celestial body orbiting another: in the opposite direction to the orbited body's spin.
retrográdní
(geology) Of a metamorphic change: resulting from a decrease in pressure or temperature.

retrogression retrogressions n
zánik
A deterioration or decline to a previous state.

retroorbital adj
retroorbitální
Behind the orbit of the eye

return /ɹəˈtɚːn/ /ɹəˈtʊːɹn/ /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ returns n
návrat
The act of returning.
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.
návratnost
Gain or loss from an investment.

return /ɹəˈtɚːn/ /ɹəˈtʊːɹn/ /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ v
vracet se vrátit se
(intransitive) To come or go back (to a place or person).
vrátit
(transitive) To give something back to its original holder or owner.

return ticket return tickets n
zpáteční jízdenka
(travel) A ticket granting permission to travel to a place and return.

returns /ɹɪˈtɜːnz/ /ɹɪˈtɝnz/ n
remitenda
(pluralonly) Merchandise returned to the retailer, wholesaler or supplier.

reunification reunifications n
znovusjednocení
The unification of something that was previously divided; used especially of a country.

reunion /ɹiːˈjuːnjən/ /ɹɪˈjuːnjən/ reunions n
slezina sraz
A planned event at which members of a dispersed group meet together.

reusability reusabilities n
znovupoužitelnost
The property or degree of being reusable.

revaluation revaluations n
revalvace
The process of altering the relative value of a currency or other standard of exchange.
revalvace přecenění
(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).

revanchism /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪz(ə)m/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ revanchisms n
revanšismus
The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ adj
revanšistický
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.

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ revanchists n
revanšista revanšistka
A revanchist person; occasionally, anyone seeking vengeance.

reveal /ɹɪˈvil/ /ɹɪˈviːl/ [ɹɪˈvɪil] v
odhalit
(transitive) To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.

reveille /ɹɪˈvæ.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/ reveilles n
budíček
(military) The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers.

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ v
hýřit veselit se
To make merry; to have a happy, lively time.
oddávat se vychutnávat si
To take delight (in something).

revelation /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ revelations n
odhalení zjevení
The act of revealing or disclosing.
zjevení
(theology) A manifestation of divine truth.

revelry /ˈɹɛvəlɹi/ [ˈɹɛv.əɫ.ɹi] revelries n
hýření veselí
Joyful or riotous merry-making.

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ revenges n
pomsta odplata
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
mstít pomstít oplatit oplácet
(transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.
mstít se oplatit oplácet pomstít se
(transitive, reflexive) To take one's revenge (on or upon someone).

revenue /ɹɪˈvɛnjuː/ /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/ revenues n
důchod příjem výnos
The income returned by an investment.
výnos
(accounting) The total sales; turnover.

reverent /ˈɹev.ə.ɹənt/ /ˈɹev.ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛv.ɹənt/ more reverent most reverent adj
uctivý
Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful.

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ reverses n
opak
The opposite of something. [from 14th c.]
rub
The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side. [from 18th c.]

reverse Polish notation n
reverzní polská notace
(arithmetic) An arithmetic notation in which numbers precede the operators to be applied to them.

reversible /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/ adj
vratný
Able to be reversed.

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ reviews n
revize
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
recenze
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
A survey of the available items or material.
přezkoumání
(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
revue
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
přehlídka
A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ v
recenzovat
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

reviewer reviewers n
recenzent
A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.

revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/ /ɹɪˈvɑɪ̯z/ v
revidovat
To review, alter and amend, especially of written material.

revision /ɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ /ɹɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ [ɹəˈvɪʒ.n̩] [ɹɪˈvɪʒ.n̩] revisions n
revize
The action or process of reviewing, editing and amending.
(countable) A changed edition, or new version; a modification.

revisionism /ɹɪˈvɪʒəˌnɪzəm/ revisionisms n
revizionismus
(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events.

revitalise v
revitalizovat
To give new life, energy, activity or success to something.

revitalization /ɹiːˌvaɪ.tə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹiːˌvaɪ.tə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹiːˌvɑɪ.tə.lɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/ [ɹiːˌvaɪ.ɾə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən] [ɹiːˌvɑɪ.ɾə.lɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən] revitalizations n
revitalizace
The process of revitalizing.

revival /ɹɪˈvaɪvəl/ revivals n
obrození

revoke /rɪˈvəʊk/ /ɹɪˈvoʊk/ /ɹɪˈvəʊk/ v
revokovat
(transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ revolts n
vzpoura
An act of revolting.

revolution /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən/ revolutions n
revoluce
(countable, politics) A political upheaval in a government or state characterized by great change.
(countable, politics) The popular removal and replacement of a government, especially by sudden violent action.
Rotation: the turning of an object around an axis, one complete turn of an object during rotation.
A sudden, vast change in a situation, a discipline, or the way of thinking and behaving.

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ more revolutionary most revolutionary adj
revoluční revolucionářský
Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution
revoluční převratný
Of or pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ revolutionaries n
revolucionář revolucionářka
A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ revolvers n
revolver
(firearms) A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

revue /ɹəˈvjuː/ /ɹɪˈvjuː/ revues n
revue
A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ rewards n
odměna
Something of value given in return for an act.
The result of an action, whether good or bad.

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ v
odměnit
(transitive) To give a reward to or for.

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ v
přepsat
(transitive) To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.

rhabdomyosarcoma rhabdomyosarcomas rhabdomyosarcomata n
rabdomyosarkom
(pathology) A cancerous tumor of skeletal muscle.

rhapsody /ˈɹæpsədi/ rhapsodies n
rapsodie
(music) An instrumental composition of irregular form, often incorporating improvisation.

rhea /ˈɹiːə/ rheas n
nandu
A large flightless bird of the order Rheiformes, native to South America.

rheme /ɹiːm/ rhemes n
réma
(linguistics) The part of a sentence that provides new information regarding the current theme.

rhenium /ˈɹiːniəm/ rheniums n
rhenium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.

rheostat /ˈɹiːəstæt/ rheostats n
reostat potenciometr
An electrical resistor, with two terminals, whose resistance is continuously variable by moving a knob or slider.

rhetoric /ɹɪˈtɒɹɪk/ /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ rhetorics n
rétorika řečnictví floskule výřečnost
The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
rétorika floskule
(sometimes, derogatory) Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.

rhetorical /ɹəˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹəˈtɔɹɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəl/ adj
řečnický
Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade.

rhetorical question rhetorical questions n
řečnická otázka
A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect.

rhetorically adv
rétoricky
In a rhetorical manner.

rheum /ɹuːm/ /ɹɪu̯m/ rheums n
ospalek
(uncountable) Thin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease. [from 14th c.]

rheumatism /ˈɹu.məˌtɪz.əm/ /ˈɹu.məˌtɪz/ rheumatisms n
revmatismus
(pathology) Any disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, nerves, characterized by pain, discomfort and disability.

rheumatoid arthritis rheumatoid arthritides n
revmatoidní artritida
(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.

rheumatology n
revmatologie
(medicine) The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

rhinitis /ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/ rhinitides n
rinitida
(medicine, finding) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose.

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑ.sə.ɹəs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒs.ə.ɹəs/ /ɹɑɪˈnɔs.ə.ɹəs/ rhinoceri rhinoceroi rhinoceros rhinoceroses rhinocerosses rhinocerotes n
nosorožec
Any large herbivorous ungulate native to Africa and Asia of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts.

rhinorrhea rhinorrheas n
rýma
(medicine) A persistent discharge of watery mucus from the nose; typical of the common cold.

rhinosinusitis rhinosinusitides rhinosinusitises n
rinosinusitida
(pathology) A rhinitis combined with sinusitis.

rhinovirus rhinoviruses n
rhinovirus
Any of many common infectious RNA viruses, of the genus Rhinovirus, that cause disorders such as the common cold.

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ rhizomes n
oddenek
(botany) A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots (scions) from its nodes.

rhizosphere rhizospheres n
rhizosféra
(soil science) The soil region subject to the influence of plant roots and their associated microorganisms.

rhodium /ˈɹoʊdiəm/ rhodiums n
rhodium
A rare, hard, silvery-white, inert metallic chemical element (symbol Rh) with an atomic number of 45.

rhododendron /ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/ rhododendra rhododendrons n
rododendron
Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, especially

rhomboid rhomboids n
kosodélník
A parallelogram which is neither a rhombus nor a rectangle

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ rhombi rhombuses n
kosočtverec
(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length. [from 16th c.]

rhotacism /ˈɹoʊ.tə.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə.sɪ.zəm/ rhotacisms n
rotacismus ráčkování
An exaggerated use of the sound of the letter R.
rotacismus rotacizmus
(countable, phonology) A linguistic phenomenon in which a consonant changes into an R; rhotacization.
ráčkování
The inability to pronounce the letter R; derhotacization.

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ [ɹɪu̯-] [ˈɹuːbaɹb] rhubarb rhubarbs n
rebarbora
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).

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ rhymes n
rýmovačka říkanka
A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.
rým
(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.
(uncountable) Rhyming: sameness of letters or sounds of part of some words.

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
rýmovat
(intransitive, followed by with) Of a word, to be pronounced identically with another from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
(reciprocal) Of two or more words, to be pronounced identically from the vowel in the stressed syllable of each to the end of each.
(intransitive, figurative, followed by with) To somewhat resemble or correspond with.

rhyolite /ˈɹaɪ.oʊˌlaɪt/ /ˈɹaɪ.əˌlaɪt/ rhyolites n
ryolit
(geology) An igneous, volcanic (extrusive) rock, of felsic composition, with aphanitic to porphyritic texture.

rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ rhythms n
rytmus takt
The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
rytmus tempo
A flow, repetition or regularity.
rytmus
The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event.

rhythm guitar rhythm guitars n
doprovodná kytara
A guitar in a band that provides rhythm, usually by playing chords or similar accompanying parts, to support the lead guitar.

rhythm section rhythm sections n
rytmika
The section of a band maintaining the rhythm, consisting of e.g. drums, bass, keyboard, etc.

rial /ɹiːˈɑːl/ rials n
rijál
The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.
A former currency of Morocco and Tunisia

rib /ɹɪb/ ribs n
žebro
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
(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

rib cage rib cages n
hrudní koš
(skeleton) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.

ribbed vault ribbed vaults n
křížová klenba
(architecture) A building structure created by an intersection of two or three vaults.

ribbit /ˈɹɪbət/ /ˈɹɪbɪt/ interjection
kvak
(onomatopoeia) The vocal sound made by a frog or toad.

ribbon /ˈɹɪbən/ ribbons n
stuha
A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
páska
An awareness ribbon.

ribonucleic adj
ribonukleový
(genetics) Of or pertaining to ribonucleic acid (RNA) or its derivatives

ribonucleic acid ribonucleic acids n
ribonukleová kyselina
(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.

ribosome /ˈɹaɪbəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌsəʊm/ ribosomes n
ribozom
(biology, cytology) A small organelle found in all cells; involved in the production of proteins by translating messenger RNA. [from 20th c.]

ribwort ribworts n
jitrocel
ribgrass; Old World plantain, Plantago lanceolata.

rice /ɹaɪs/ rices n
rýže
(countable) A specific variety of this plant.
(uncountable) The seeds of this plant used as food.

rice cooker rice cookers n
rýžovar
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.

rice flour rice flours n
rýžová mouka
Flour made from rice.

rice milk rice milks n
rýžové mléko
A milky liquid made from rice and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

rich /ɹɪt͡ʃ/ more rich most rich richer richest adj
bohatý
Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.

rich man rich men n
bohačka boháč
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rich,‎ man. (This entry is a translation hub.)

richen /ˈɹɪt͡ʃən/ v
obohatit
(transitive) To make or render rich or richer.
zbohatnout
(intransitive) To become rich or richer; become superior in quality, condition or effectiveness.

rick /ɹɪk/ ricks n
stoh kupa kupka
Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.

rickets /ˈɹɪkɪts/ n
křivice rachitida
(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft or weak bones.

rickshaw /ˈɹɪkˌʃɔː/ rickshaws n
rikša
A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.

ricotta /ɹəˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɒtə/ ricottas n
ricotta
A soft Italian unsalted whey cheese resembling cottage cheese.

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ riddles n
hádanka
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ v
prosít
To put something through a riddle or sieve; to sieve; to sift.
proděravět
To fill with holes like a riddle.

ride /ɹaɪd/ rides n
jízda
An instance of riding.
svezení
A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle.

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
jet jezdit
(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]
jet
(ambitransitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]

rider /ˈɹaɪ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/ /ˈɹɑɪ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌɪ.dəɹ/ [ˈɹ̠aɪdə(ɹ̠)] [ˈɹ̠aɪɾ(ə)ɹ̠] [ˈɹ̠aɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠äɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠əjɾ(ə)ɹ̠] [ˈɹ̠ʷɑe̯də(ɹʷ)] riders n
jezdec jezdkyně
(generally) Someone who rides a horse or (later) a bicycle, motorcycle etc. [from 14th c.]

ridge /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ ridges n
hřeben
A chain of mountains.
A chain of hills.
oceánský hřbet
(oceanography) A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ ridicules n
výsměch
Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behavior.

ridiculous /ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjələs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/ more ridiculous most ridiculous adj
směšný
Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.

ridiculously more ridiculously most ridiculously adv
absurdně směšně
In a ridiculous manner. In a way that is funny, embarrassing or extremely implausible.

ridiculousness ridiculousnesses n
směšnost
(uncountable) The characteristic of being ridiculous.

riding crop riding crops n
jezdecký bičík
A horsewhip, short whip used to goad a mount.

rife /ɹaɪf/ rifer rifest adj
běžný rozšířený
Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
hojný
Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.
oplývající plný
Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).

riffraff /ˈɹɪfɹæf/ riffraffs n
chátra lůza pakáž sebranka
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) The rabble; crowds; people of a low, disreputable or undesirable class or position.

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ rifles n
puška kulovnice ručnice
(weaponry) A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.

rift /ɹɪft/ rifts n
puklina prasklina trhlina
A chasm or fissure.
trhlina
A break in the clouds, fog, mist etc., which allows light through.

rigging /ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/ riggings n
takeláž
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.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹo̞ɪ/ /ˈɹo̞ɪʔ/ /ˈɹəɪ/ /ˈɹəɪʔ/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] further right furthest right more right most right righter rightest rightmost adj
správný
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
zdravý
Healthy, sane, competent.
pravý kolmý
(geometry) Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
pravý
(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.
pravicový
(politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
přímý
(archaic) Straight, not bent.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹo̞ɪ/ /ˈɹo̞ɪʔ/ /ˈɹəɪ/ /ˈɹəɪʔ/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adv
napravo
On the right side.
vpravo do prava
Towards the right side.
dobře přesně
Exactly, precisely.
velmi zcela úplně
(British, US, dialect) Very, extremely, quite.
správně
According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
In a correct manner.
hodně
(dated, still used in some titles) To a great extent or degree.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹo̞ɪ/ /ˈɹo̞ɪʔ/ /ˈɹəɪ/ /ˈɹəɪʔ/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] interjection
souhlasím správně v pořádku
Yes, that is correct; I agree.
tak jo
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
viď viďte že že ano
Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
dobrá
Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹo̞ɪ/ /ˈɹo̞ɪʔ/ /ˈɹəɪ/ /ˈɹəɪʔ/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] rights n
právo
That which complies with justice, law or reason.
A legal, just or moral entitlement.
na pravo pravý
The right side or direction.
pravice
The right hand or fist.
(politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹo̞ɪ/ /ˈɹo̞ɪʔ/ /ˈɹəɪ/ /ˈɹəɪʔ/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] v
napravit napřímit napřímit se narovnat narovnat se srovnat
(transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.

right angle right angles n
pravý úhel
(geometry) Half of the angle formed by a single straight line, equivalent to 90 degrees.

right ascension right ascensions n
rektascenze
(astronomy) The angular distance east of the ; the celestial equivalent of longitude.

right away adv
rovnou
(idiomatic) Very soon; quickly; immediately.

right bank right banks n
pravobřežní
The bank to the right of a river when facing downstream.

right hand n
pravačka

right triangle right triangles n
pravoúhlý trojúhelník
(geometry) A triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles.

right-handed /ɹaɪtˈhændɪd/ more right-handed most right-handed adj
pravoruký pravácký
Using their right hand in preference to, or more skillfully than, their left.

right-hander right-handers n
pravák pravačka
One who is right-handed.

right-wing more right-wing most right-wing adj
pravicový
(politics) Of political ideologies: typically supporting tradition, social order and property rights, especially conservative, traditionalist, and/or reactionary politics.

righteous /ˈɹaɪti.əs/ /ˈɹaɪtjəs/ /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/ more righteous most righteous adj
ctnostný nevinný
Free from sin or guilt.
počestný
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
spravedlivý
Justified morally.

rightful /ˈɹaɪtfəl/ adj
právoplatný
By right; by law.

rightist /ˈɹaɪtɪst/ rightists n
pravičák
One who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.

righty righties n
pravák pravačka
(US, informal) A right-handed person.

rigid /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/ more rigid most rigid rigider rigidest adj
tuhý rigidní
Stiff, rather than flexible.

rile /ɹaɪl/ v
lézt na nervy vytáčet štvát
(in particular) To make angry.

rill /ɹɪl/ rills n
potůček stružka
A very small brook; a streamlet; a creek, rivulet.

rime /ɹaɪm/ rimes n
námraza jinovatka
Archaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).

rind /ɹaɪnd/ rinds n
kůra
tree bark
A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc

ring /ɹɪŋ/ rings n
kroužek prsten
A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
prsten
(jewelry) A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.
okruh prsten
(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.
(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.
prstenec prsten
(astronomy) A formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet or young star.
ring
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.

ring /ɹɪŋ/ v
zvonit
(intransitive) Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
(transitive) To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.
(intransitive, figuratively) To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.
telefonovat volat zavolat brnknout zatelefonovat
(intransitive, figuratively) Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.

ring a bell v
to mi něco připomíná to mi něco říká to mi přijde povědomé
(informal, idiom) To seem at least vaguely familiar.

ring binder ring binders n
kroužkový pořadač
A folder in which punched pieces of paper may be held by means of clamps running through the holes in the paper.

ring finger ring fingers n
prsteník prsteníček
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.)

ring road ring roads n
okruh
(chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, UK) A circumferential highway around a town, city, or other conurbation.

ring-billed gull ring-billed gulls n
racek delawarský
Larus delawarensis, a medium-sized gull of temperate North America.

ring-necked duck ring-necked ducks n
polák proužkozobý
Aythya collaris, a diving duck from North America commonly found in freshwater ponds and lakes

ringtone ringtones n
vyzváněcí tón
The sound made by a telephone when ringing.

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ rinses n
opláchnutí
The action of rinsing.

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ v
opláchnout oprat
(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
opláchnout
(transitive) To remove soap from (something) using water.

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ riots n
nepokoj vřava bitka neklid
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

rip /ɹɪp/ v
roztrhnout
(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.
kopírovat z disku okrást
(archaic) To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; usually with up.

rip off v
natáhnout oškubat vzít na hůl
(transitive, slang) To cheat or swindle, especially by charging an excessively high or unfair price.

rip-off rip-offs n
vydřidušství zlodějna
(countable) A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.

ripe /ɹaɪp/ riper ripest adj
zralý
(of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.

ripen /ˈɹaɪpən/ v
dozrát zrát
(transitive) To cause (something) to mature; to make ripe
(transitive) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection

ripeness ripenesses n
zralost
the characteristic of being ripe

ripening ripenings n
zrání
The process of becoming ripe.

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ ripples n
vlnka čeření
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
zurčení šumění
A sound similar to that of undulating water.

ripple effect ripple effects n
řetězová reakce
The circumstance in which one event instigates an expansive set of other events.

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ rises n
stoupání
The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ v
stoupat zvedat se
(intransitive) To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
vyjít
(of a celestial body) To appear to move upwards from behind the horizon of a planet as a result of the planet's rotation.

rise up v
povstat povstávat
To ascend to the surface.

riser /ˈɹaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ risers n
stoupačka
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).

risible /ˈɹaɪzɪbəl/ /ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ more risible most risible adj
humorný směšný veselý
(of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter

risk /ɹɪsk/ risks n
riziko
(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
(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.
(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.

risk management n
řízení rizik
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.

risk-averse more risk-averse most risk-averse adj
averzní rizikově averzní
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.

riskless more riskless most riskless adj
bezrizikový
Free of risk; safe.

risky /ˈɹɪski/ riskier riskiest adj
riskantní nebezpečný
Dangerous, involving risks.

risotto /ɹɪˈzoʊtoʊ/ /ɹɪˈzɒtəʊ/ risotti risottos n
rizoto
An Italian savoury dish made with rice and other ingredients.
A similar dish made without rice.

risqué /ɹiː-/ /ɹəˈskeɪ/ /ɹɪ-/ /ɹɪsˈkeɪ/ /ˈɹɪskeɪ/ more risqué most risqué adj
choulostivý odvážný pikantní
Slightly sexually suggestive; bordering on indelicate.

rite /ɹaɪt/ rites n
obřad rituál
A religious custom.
(by extension) A prescribed behavior.

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ more ritual most ritual adj
rituální
Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ rituals n
rituál obřad
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ rivals n
rival soupeř rivalka sok sokyně soupeřka
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.

rivalry /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ rivalries n
rivalita soupeření
Any competition between two or more things or factors.

rive /ɹaɪv/ v
rozštěpit
(transitive, archaic, _, except in past participle) To tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave.

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ rivers n
řeka
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.
(typography) A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.
potok řeka
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.

riverbed /ˈɹɪv.əˌbed/ /ˈɹɪv.əˌbɛd/ /ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbɛd/ [ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbeː] riverbeds n
řečiště
(hydrology) The path where a river runs, or where a river once ran; the bottom earthen part of a river, not including the riverbanks.

riverboat /ˈɹɪvɚˌboʊt/ riverboats n
říční loď
A watercraft designed for operating on rivers.

riverine /ˈɹɪvəɹaɪn/ /ˈɹɪvɚ.aɪn/ /ˈɹɪvɚ.in/ /ˈɹɪvɚ.ɪn/ more riverine most riverine adj
říční
Of or pertaining to rivers, or located on or by a river; inhabiting a river or its surrounds.

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ rivets n
nýt
A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ v
nýtovat
(transitive) To install rivets.

rivulet /ˈɹɪv.jə.lət/ /ˈɹɪv.jʊ.lɪt/ rivulets n
říčka potůček
A small stream; a streamlet; a gill.

roach /ɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹəʊtʃ/ roach roaches n
plotice
A common roach (Rutilus rutilus)

road /rod/ /ɹod/ /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ /ɾoːɖ/ roads n
cesta silnice
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.]
(US, railroads) A railway or (UK, railroads) a single railway track. [from 19th c.]

road apple road apples n
koňská kobliha
(slang, dated, often in the plural) Horse manure, especially when deposited on a road.

road roller road rollers n
vibrační válec válec
A heavy engineering vehicle used to compact asphalt in the construction of roads.

road sign road signs n
dopravní značka
A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.

roadblock roadblocks n
silniční zátaras
Something that blocks or obstructs a road.

roadhouse /ˈɹoʊdˌhaʊs/ /ˈɹəʊdˌhaʊs/ roadhouses n
motorest
(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.

roadrunner /ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnɚ/ /ˈɹəʊdˌɹʌnə/ roadrunners n
kukačka kohoutí
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).

roadstead /ˈɹoʊdˌstɛd/ /ˈɹəʊdstɛd/ roadsteads n
rejda
(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.]

roadwork roadworks n
práce na silnici
The construction or maintenance done to roads.

roan /ɹoʊn/ /ɹəʊn/ /ˈɹoʊ.ən/ adj
prokvetlý
(of an animal, especially of a horse) Having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.

roan /ɹoʊn/ /ɹəʊn/ /ˈɹoʊ.ən/ roans n
tisák
The color of such an animal.

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹoɹ/ /ɹɔː/ roars n
řev
A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
The cry of the lion.

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹoɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
řvát
(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ v
péct
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.
pražit
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To process by drying through exposure to sun or artificial heat.

roast pork roast porks n
vepřová pečeně
Pork cooked by roasting.

roasted /ˈɹoʊstɪd/ more roasted most roasted adj
opékaný pečený
Cooked by roasting.

roasting pan roasting pans n
pekáč
(cookware, US) A kitchen utensil used for roasting in an oven.

rob /ɹɑb/ /ɹɒb/ /ɹɔb/<a:AU> v
loupit oloupit vyloupit
(transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.

rob Peter to pay Paul v
vytkloukat klín klínem
(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.

robber /ˈɹɑ.bɚ/ /ˈɹɒb.ə(ɹ)/ robbers n
lupič zloděj lupička zlodějka
(crime) A person who robs.
An animal who robs.

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbɹi/ robberies n
loupež
The act or practice of robbing.

robin /ˈɹɑː.bɪn/ /ˈɹɒ.bɪn/ robins n
červenka
A European robin, Erithacus rubecula.

robinsonade /ˌɹɑbɪnsəˈneɪd/ /ˌɹɒbɪnsəˈneɪd/ robinsonades n
robinzonáda
A genre of adventure fiction where a hero is stranded alone on a desert island and has to survive with their own wits.

robot /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ /ˈɹoʊ.bət/ /ˈɹəʉ.bɔt/ /ˈɹəʊ.bɒt/ /ˈɹəʊ.bət/ robots n
robot
(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. [from 20th c.]
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.]
(figuratively) A person who does not seem to have any emotions or individuality. [from 20th c.]

robotic /ɹoʊˈbɑtɪk/ /ɹəʉˈbɔt.ɪk/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/ /ɹəˈbɒt.ɪk/ [ɹoʊˈbɑ.ɾɪk] [ɹəʉˈbɔɾ.ɪk] more robotic most robotic adj
robotický
Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.

robotics /ɹoʊˈbɑ.tɪks/ /ɹəʉˈbɔt.ɪks/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪks/ [ɹoʊˈbɑ.ɾɪks] [ɹəʉˈbɔɾ.ɪks] n
robotika
The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application

robotization robotizations n
robotizace
The automation of a system or process by use of robotic devices. [from 20th c.]

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ rocks n
kolébání
drahokam
(slang) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
kámen balvan
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
skála
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
(figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
skála hornina
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
rock
(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.
útes
A large hill or island having no vegetation.
chomáč
(uncountable) The flax or wool on a distaff.
cukrkandl
(British, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
balvan
(US, slang) An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
kámen
(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.

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ v
kolébat
(transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
hrát rock
(intransitive) To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
rozkolébat rozkolébávat
(transitive) To cause to shake or sway violently.
naklánět vyklánět
(intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
rozhodit vyvést z míry
(transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).

rock and roll /ˈɹɑk ən(d) ˈɹoʊl/ /ˈɹɒk ən(d) ˈɹəʊl/ n
rock'n'roll rokenrol
(dance) A style of vigorous dancing associated with this genre of music.

rock dove /ɹɒk dʌv/ rock doves n
holub skalní
The dove/pigeon species Columba livia.

rock music n
rock
(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.

rock paper scissors n
kámen, nůžky, papír
(hand game) A popular children's game using three hand signs representing rock, paper and scissors, frequently used as a tiebreaker.

rock pipit rock pipits n
linduška skalní
A stocky bird, of species Anthus petrosus, somewhat smaller than a starling, that breeds on rocky beaches and winters on coastal salt marshes.

rock ptarmigan rock ptarmigans n
bělokur
A medium-sized gamebird in the grouse family, Lagopus muta.

rock the boat v
dělat vlny
(idiomatic) To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.

rockery /ˈɹɑk.ɚ.i/ /ˈɹɒk.ə.ɹi/ rockeries n
skalka
A section of a garden made from decorative rocks and alpine plants.

rocket /ˈɹɑ.kət/ /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ /ˈɹɒk.ɪt/ rockets n
raketa
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine. [from 20th c.]

rocket launcher rocket launchers n
raketomet
A hand-held tube-like device for launching a rocket-propelled explosive device (a missile).

rocket science n
žádná věda
(idiomatic, hyperbole, chiefly in the negative) Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.

rocket scientist /ˌɹɑkət ˈsaɪəntəst/ /ˌɹɒkɪt ˈsaɪəntɪst/ rocket scientists n
bůhvíjaký génius kdovíjaká bedna
(hyperbolic, idiom, chiefly in the negative) One qualified to handle or understand things which are very complex or confusing; a very intelligent person.

rocking chair rocking chairs n
houpací křeslo
A chair with a curved base which can be gently rocked (swung) back and forth.

rocking horse rocking horses n
houpací kůň
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing

rocky /ˈɹɑki/ /ˈɹɒki/ /ˈɹɔki/ [ˈɹʷɑki] [ˈɹʷɒki] [ˈɹʷɔki] more rocky most rocky rockier rockiest adj
skalnatý
Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.

rococo /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ rococos n
rokoko
(uncountable) A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.

rod /ɹɑd/ /ɹɒd/ rods n
tyč
A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
(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).
(biology) Any of a number of long, slender microorganisms.
metla
A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.
prut
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.
tyčinka
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.

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ rodents n
hlodavec
A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

rodeo /ˈɹoʊ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ.di.əʊ/ rodeos n
rodeo
(sports) A North American sport involving skills with horses, cows and other livestock.

roe /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ roes n
jikry jikra
The eggs of fish.

roe deer /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/ /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ roe deer n
srnec srna
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).

roebuck /ˈɹəʊ.bʌk/ roebucks n
srnec
A male roe deer.

roentgenium /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
roentgenium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rg) with atomic number 111.

rogation /ɹoʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹəʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ rogations n
litanie
A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty.

roger /ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/ interjection
souhlas
(radio telecommunications) Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊɡ/ more rogue most rogue adj
nevyzpytatelný
(by extension) Large, destructive and unpredictable.

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊɡ/ rogues n
lotr darebák lump
A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
rošťák
A mischievous scamp.
samotář
An aggressive animal separate from the herd, especially an elephant.

roil /ɹɔɪl/ v
rozvířit zvířit
(transitive, of a fluid, especially a liquid) To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.
rozvířit rozbouřit
(transitive, of a person or group of people) To annoy; to make angry; to throw into discord.

role /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʉl/ /ɹəʉɫ/ /ɹəʊl/ /ɾoːl/ [ɹoʊɫ] [ɹɐʉɫ] [ɹəʊɫ] roles n
role
A character or part played by a performer or actor.

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʉl/ /ɹəʉɫ/ /ɹəʊl/ /ɾowl/ /ɾoːl/ [ɹoʊɫ] [ɹɐʉɫ] [ɹəʊɫ] rolls n
svitek
A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
(obsolete) A part; an office; a duty; a role.

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʉl/ /ɹəʉɫ/ /ɹəʊl/ /ɾowl/ /ɾoːl/ [ɹoʊɫ] [ɹɐʉɫ] [ɹəʊɫ] v
valit valit se koulet se kutálet kutálet se válet
(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.
smotat stočit svinout
(ergative) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
(transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as with a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
valit se sunout se
(ergative, sometimes, figurative) To drive, impel, or flow onward with a steady, wave-like motion.
válcovat válet
(ergative) To press, level, spread, or form with a roller or rollers.

roll call roll calls n
apel docházka nástup prezence
The reading aloud of a list of names, and subsequent responses, in order to determine who is present or absent.
(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.

roll up v
vyhrnout
(transitive) To pack up into a bundle or bindle.
(RPG, intransitive) To roll the dice necessary to create a character for a game, especially a role-playing game.

rolled oats n
ovesné vločky
Oat groats that have been rolled into flat flakes under heavy rollers.

roller /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈɹəʊlə/ rollers n
mandelík
Any of various aggressive birds, of the family Coraciidae, having bright blue wings and hooked beaks.

rollerblade /ˈɹoʊlɚˌbleɪd/ rollerblades n
inline brusle
A roller skate with all wheels aligned in a single row along the sole, resembling an ice skate.

rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ /ˈɹəʊləˌkəʊstə/ rollercoasters n
horská dráha
An amusement ride consisting of a train on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.

rolling pin rolling pins n
váleček váleček na těsto
A food preparation utensil consisting of a cylinder with a handle at each end, used to flatten dough.

rolling stock rolling stocks n
kolejové vozidlo
(railroads, uncountable, collectively) All vehicles that move on a railway, powered or unpowered.

rollmop rollmops n
zavináč
A fillet of herring, rolled and flavoured with sliced onion and spices then pickled in brine.

roly-poly /ˈɹoʊliˈpoʊli/ /ˌɹəʊlɪˈpəʊli/ roly-polies roly-polys n
vstaváček panáček vstaváček vaňka vstaňka
A toy that rights itself when pushed over.

romaji /ɹəʊˈmɑːd͡ʒi/ /ˈɹəʊməd͡ʒi/ romajis n
rómadži
A representation of Japanese in Latin script.

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] more romantic most romantic adj
romantický
Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person). [from 17th c.]
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.]
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.]

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] romantics n
romantik
A person who is behaving romantically (in a manner befitting someone who feels an idealized form of love).

romanticism /ɹəʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/ romanticisms n
romantismus
A romantic quality, spirit or action.

romp /ɹɑmp/ /ɹɒmp/ romps n
dovádění laškování
A period of boisterous play, a frolic; now especially, a bout of sexual activity, especially when illicit. [from 18th c.]

romp /ɹɑmp/ /ɹɒmp/ v
dovádět skotačit řádit
(intransitive) To play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.

ronto- /ˈɹɑn.toʊ/ prefix
ronto-
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

roof /ɹuf/ /ɹuːf/ /ɹʊf/ roofs rooves n
střecha
(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.
The upper part of a cavity.

roof tile roof tiles n
taška
(obsolete) A ridge tile, A tile for the ridge of a roof.

roofed adj
zastřešený
Having a roof, or a particular kind of roof.

roofer /ˈɹuːfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹuːfɚ/ /ˈɹʊfɚ/ roofers n
pokrývač
A craftsman who lays, or repairs roofs.

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʉk/ /ɹʊk/ rooks n
havran havran polní
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
věž
(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.

rookie /ˈɹʊki/ rookies n
bažant
An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.
nováček zelenáč
A novice.

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʉm/ /ɹʊm/ /ɾʉm/ rooms n
prostor místo
(archaic) A particular portion of space. [from 11th c.]
pokoj místnost
(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. [from 15th c.]

roomily more roomily most roomily adv
prostorně
In a roomy manner; spaciously.

roommate /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ roommates n
spolubydlící
A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.

roomy /ˈɹuːmi/ /ˈɹʊmi/ roomier roomiest adj
prostorný
Spacious, expansive, comfortable.

roost /ɹuːst/ /ɹʉst/ roosts n
hřad kurník
The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).

roost /ɹuːst/ /ɹʉst/ v
hřadovat
(intransitive, of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest.

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ roosters n
kohout
(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉt/ /ɹʊt/ roots n
kořen odmocnina
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.
The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
kořen kořínek
The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
kořen
(figurative) The primary source; origin.
(analysis) A zero (of an equation).
(graph theory, computing) The single node of a tree that has no parent.
(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.
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
odmocnina kořen
(arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.
root
(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.

root hair root hairs n
kořenový vlásek

root mean square root mean squares n
kvadratický průměr
(mathematics, often, attributive) The square root of the arithmetic mean of the squares of a set of numbers or values.

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ ropes n
lano provaz
(uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
(computer science) A data structure resembling a string, using a concatenation tree in which each leaf represents a character.

rope ladder rope ladders n
provazový žebřík
A flexible ladder, constructed of rope, often with wooden rungs, suspended from the top.

ropemaker ropemakers n
provazník
A maker of ropes.

rosary /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/ rosaries n
růženec
Prayer beads, a string of beads used to keep track of repetitions in prayer, particularly in the Roman Catholic Marian prayer "Hail Mary" (Ave Maria)
(by extension) A series or collection of thoughts, literary pieces, etc. intended for similar contemplation.

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] roses n
růže
A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.
A flower of the rose plant.
Something resembling a rose flower.
růžový růžová
(countable, uncountable) A purplish-red or pink color, the color of some rose flowers.

rose-colored glasses n
růžové brýle
(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.

roseate tern roseate terns n
rybák rajský
(UK) A species of tern, Sterna dougallii.

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzˌhɪp/ /ˈɹəʊzˌhɪp/ rosehips n
šípek
The fleshy false fruit of a wild rose plant (e.g. sweetbrier, dog rose, burnet rose, etc.), containing the achenes or true fruits.

rosella /ɹə(ʊ)ˈzɛlə/ rosellas n
rosela rozela
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.]

rosemary /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ rosemaries n
rozmarýn rozmarýna lékařská
A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.

rosette /ɹoʊˈzɛt/ /ɹəʊˈzɛt/ rosettes n
rozeta růžice
(architecture) An element or ornament resembling a rose, especially on a wall or other surface, mostly for decorative purposes.
An imitation of a rose made of ribbon or other material, worn as an ornament or symbol, especially:
růžice
(botany) One or more whorls of leaves, clustered tightly at the base of a plant.
(botany) A plant growth form in which the plant grows outward in all directions for a short distance, producing a small round shape.

rosin /ˈɹɑz.əm/ /ˈɹɑz.ən/ /ˈɹɒz.ən/ /ˈɹɔz.əm/ rosins n
kalafuna
(organic chemistry) A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

rostrum /ˈɹɑstɹəm/ /ˈɹɒstɹəm/ /ˈɹɔs-/ rostra rostrums n
kazatelna pódium stupínek řečniště
A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.

rosé wine rosé wines n
růžové víno
A pale pink wine made by removing the dark grape skins at the required point during fermentation.

rot /ɹɑt/ /ɹɒt/ /ɹɔt/ v
hnít
(intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

rota /ˈɹoʊtə/ /ˈɹəʊtə/ [-ɾə] rotas n
rozpis
(UK, Irish) A schedule that allocates some task, responsibility or (rarely) privilege between a set of people according to a (possibly periodic) calendar.

rotary /ˈɹoʊtəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊtəɹi/ adj
otočný otáčivý rotační
Capable of rotation.

rotary phone rotary phones n
rotační telefon
(telephony) A telephone with a rotary dial.

rotary printing press rotary printing presses n
rotačka
A printing press that uses cylinders for carrying ink onto the printed surface, used in flexography, gravure and offset printing.

rotate /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ /ɾoˈʈeːʈ/ /ˈɹoʊteɪt/ v
otočit
(intransitive) To spin, turn, or revolve.
(transitive) To spin, turn, or revolve something.

rotation government rotation governments n
rotační vláda
(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.

rote /ɹoʊt/ /ɹəʊt/ n
biflování memorování rutina
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.
hřmění příboje
(rare) The roar of the surf; the sound of waves breaking on the shore. [from c. 1600]

roti /ˈroːʈiː/ /ˈɹoʊti/ /ˈɹɐʉtəi̯/ /ˈɹɔtɪi̯/ /ˈɹəʉtɪi̯/ /ˈɹəʊti/ [ˈɹɔʊɾɪi̯] rotis n
roti
A kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean.

rotor /ˈɹoʊ.tə/ /ˈɹoʊ.tɚ/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ rotors n
rotor
A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump. [from 1900s]
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.

rotten /ˈɹɑtn̩/ /ˈɹɒtn̩/ [ˈɹɑʔn̩] more rotten most rotten rottener rottenest adj
shnilý
In a state of decay.
Bad or terrible.

rotunda /ɹoʊˈtʌndə/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈtʌndə/ rotundae rotundas n
rotunda
(architecture) A round building, usually small, often with a dome.

rough /ɹɐf/ /ɹʊf/ /ɹʌf/ rougher roughest adj
nepříjemný
hrubý
Not smooth; uneven.
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
bouřlivý
Turbulent.
surový neomalený
Crude; unrefined.

rough /ɹɐf/ /ɹʊf/ /ɹʌf/ roughs n
raf
The unmowed part of a golf course.

rough horsetail rough horsetails n
přeslička zimní
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum hyemale.

rough-legged buzzard rough-legged buzzards n
káně rousná
Buteo lagopus, a medium-large bird of prey.

roughly /ˈɹʌf.li/ more roughly most roughly roughlier roughliest adv
hrubě
In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.

roughness roughnesses n
hrubost
The property of being rough, coarseness.

roulette /ɹuːˈlɛt/ roulettes n
ruleta
(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.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ more round most round rounder roundest adj
kulatý
(physical) Of shape:
Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.
Lacking sharp angles; having gentle curves.
Plump.
Complete, whole, not lacking.
(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
(authorship, of a fictional character) Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ rounds n
obchůzka
A circular or repetitious route.
kánon
(countable, music) A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.
runda
A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group.
kolo
(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.
A series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ v
zaokrouhlit
(intransitive) To become shaped into a curve.
(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.
zakončit
(with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out; see also round out.
zahnout
(transitive) To turn past a boundary.
vrhnout
(intransitive) To turn and attack someone or something (used with on).

round bracket round brackets n
závorka kulatá závorka
(UK) Each of the signs ( and ); parenthesis, bracket (in a strict sense).

round of 16 n
osmifinále

round table round tables n
kulatý stůl
A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.

round-the-clock adj
celodenní
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.

roundabout /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ more roundabout most roundabout adj
nepřímý

roundabout /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ roundabouts n
kruhový objezd okružní křižovatka
(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
kolotoč
(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.
A fairground carousel.
objížďka
A detour.

roundhouse /ˈɹaʊndˌhaʊs/ roundhouses n
rotunda
(rail transport) A circular building in which locomotives are housed, sometimes with a turntable. [from 19th c.]

rounding /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ roundings n
zaokrouhlení
In bookbinding, the shaping of the folded and sewed sheets into a convex form at the back.

rouse /ˈɹaʊz/ v
vyburcovat
To cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.).
To cause to start from a covert or lurking place.
probrat probudit
(obsolete) To raise; to make erect.

rout /ɹaʊt/ [ɹʌʊt] routs n
debakl drtivá porážka
(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.
chátra dav lůza
(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.
raut
(countable, dated) A fashionable assembly; a large evening party, a soirée.
nepokoj rozruch
(countable, archaic) A noisy disturbance; also, a disorderly argument or fight, a brawl; (uncountable) disturbance of the peace, commotion, tumult.

rout /ɹaʊt/ [ɹʌʊt] v
porazit na hlavu rozdrtit rozprášit
(transitive) To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.).

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉt/ /ɹʉːt/ /ɹʌʊt/ routes n
trasa cesta
A course or way which is traveled or passed.
cesta
(figuratively) One of multiple methods or approaches to doing something.

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉt/ /ɹʉːt/ /ɹʌʊt/ v
směrovat
(transitive) To direct or divert along a particular course.

route planner route planners n
plánovač tras
A tool for finding optimal routes from one place to another, usually for traveling by car.

router /ˈɹaʊ.tɚ/ /ˈɹu.tɚ/ /ˈɹuː.tə(ɹ)/ routers n
směrovač
(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.
router směrovač
(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.

routine /ro(w)ˈ-/<q:spelling pronunciation> /rʊˈʈiːn/ /ɹuːˈtiːn/ more routine most routine adj
rutinní
According to established procedure.
běžný všední
Regular; habitual.
všední
Ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.

routine /ro(w)ˈ-/<q:spelling pronunciation> /rʊˈʈiːn/ /ɹuːˈtiːn/ routines n
běžná praxe
A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
rutina
A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.

roux /ɹuː/ roux n
jíška zápražka
A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.

roving /ˈɹoʊvɪŋ/ more roving most roving adj
toulající se toulavý
Moving about; having no fixed or permanent abode; travelling from place to place.

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ rows n
řada řádek
A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc.

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ v
veslovat
(transitive, or, intransitive, nautical) To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.

rowan /ˈɹaʊ.ən/ /ˈɹoʊ.ən/ /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ rowans n
jeřáb ptačí jeřáb
Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.
jeřáb
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.

rowboat /ˈɹəʊbəʊt/ rowboats n
veslice
(US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).

rowdy /ˈɹaʊdi/ rowdies n
výtržník
(countable) A boisterous person; a brawler.

rower /ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ rowers n
veslař
One who rows.
A rowing machine.

rowing /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊɪŋ/ n
veslování
The action of the verb to row.

royal /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/ /ˈɹɔɪəl/ royaler royalest royaller royallest adj
královský
Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.

royal family royal families n
královská rodina
The family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state.

royal jelly royal jellies n
mateří kašička
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.

rub /ɹʊb/ /ɹʌb/ v
mnout třít
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.

rub it in v
rozmazávat to
(informal, idiomatic) To add insult to injury; to emphasize one's strengths or another's weaknesses in a manner that degrades another.

rubber /ˈɹɐbə/ /ˈɹʊbə/ /ˈɹʊbəɹ/ /ˈɹʌbə/ /ˈɹʌbəɹ/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ rubbers n
guma pryž kaučuk
(uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.
guma pryž
(uncountable, countable) Natural rubber or any of various synthetic materials with similar properties as natural rubber.
(countable, baseball) The rectangular pad on the pitcher's mound from which the pitcher must pitch.

rubber duck rubber ducks n
gumová kachnička
A toy, made from rubber or rubber-like plastic, shaped like a duck; usually a floating bathtub toy.

rubber stamp rubber stamps n
razítko
(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.

rubber tree rubber trees n
kaučukovník
A tropical South American tree of species Hevea brasiliensis, the principal source of natural rubber.

rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ rubbishes n
nesmysl
(by extension, chiefly, Commonwealth) Nonsense.

rubble /ˈɹʌb.əl/ rubbles n
suť
The broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.

rube /ɹuːb/ rubes n
balík
(US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
buran křupan
(pejorative) An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person.

rubella /ɹuːˈbɛlə/ n
zarděnky
(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.

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ rubidiums n
rubidium
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Rb) with an atomic number of 37. It is a soft, highly reactive alkali metal.

ruble /ˈɹuːbəl/ rubles n
rubl
The monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria equal to 100 kopeks (Russian: копе́йка, Belarusian: капе́йка). The Russian ruble's symbol is ₽.

rubric /ˈɹuːbɹɪk/ rubrics n
rubrika
A title of a category or a class.

ruby /ˈɹuː.bi/ rubies n
rubín
(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.

ruck /ɹʊk/ /ɹʌk/ rucks n
mlýn
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.
(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.]

ruction /ˈɹʌk.ʃən/ ructions n
povyk
A noisy quarrel or fight.

rudd /ɹʌd/ rudd rudds n
perlín
common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ rudders n
kormidlo
(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).
(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.

ruddy /ˈɹʌdi/ ruddier ruddiest adj
brunátný narudlý načervenalý rudý ruměný zrudlý
Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.

ruddy shelduck ruddy shelducks n
husice rezavá
A migratory duck, Tadorna ferruginea

ruddy turnstone ruddy turnstones n
kamenáček pestrý
A stout short-billed wading bird in the wader family of Scolopacidae; Arenaria interpres.

rude /ɹud/ /ɹuːd/ /ɹʉːd/ ruder rudest adj
sprostý hrubý drzý
Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
sprostý
Somewhat obscene, pornographic, offensive.

rudely /ˈɹuːdli/ more rudely most rudely adv
hrubě
In a rude manner.

rudiment /ˈɹuːdɪmənt/ rudiments n
základ
(often, _, in the plural) A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.

rudimentary /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛnt͡ʃɹi/ more rudimentary most rudimentary adj
základní
Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.

rue /ɹuː/ /ɹɪu̯/ rues n
lítost
(archaic, or, dialectal) Sorrow; repentance; regret.
routa
Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.

rue /ɹuː/ /ɹɪu̯/ v
litovat želet
(transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place.

ruff /ɹɐf/ /ɹəf/ /ɹʊf/ /ɹʌf/ ruffs n
krejzl krejzlík okruží
A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).
jespák bojovný
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).

ruffe ruffes n
ježdík
Other species in the same genus.

rufous-bellied kookaburra rufous-bellied kookaburras n
ledňák rezavobřichý
A kookaburra of species Dacelo gaudichaud, of lowland New Guinea.

rufous-bellied tit rufous-bellied tits n
sýkora rehkovitá
Melaniparus rufiventris, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

rug /ɹʌɡ/ rugs n
kobereček
A partial covering for a floor. [1624]

rugby /ˈɹʌɡbi/ rugbies n
ragby rugby
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.

rugby player rugby players n
ragbista ragbistka
A person who plays rugby, especially professionally.

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] ruins n
zřícenina ruina rozvalina
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] v
ruinovat zruinovat
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.

rule /ɹuːl/ /ɹɪu̯l/ /ɹʉl/ rules n
pravidlo
A regulation, law, guideline.

rule /ɹuːl/ /ɹɪu̯l/ /ɹʉl/ v
vládnout
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

rule of law n
právní stát
(legal, often, capitalized) The doctrine that no individual is above the law and that everyone must answer to it.

rule out v
vyloučit
(idiomatic, transitive) To make something impossible.

rulemaking adj
normotvorný zákonodárný zákonotvorný
Having the power to make rules.

rulemaking rulemakings n
normotvorba právotvorba zákonodárství
(legal) The act or process of creating rules, especially regulations (as opposed to statutes).

ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ /ˈɹuː.lə/<t:measuring device> /ˈɹuːl.ə/<t:one who rules> /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ rulers n
pravítko
A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
vládce vládkyně
A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

rules are made to be broken proverb
pravidla jsou od toho, aby se porušovala
It is acceptable to break rules.

rules of the road n
pravidla silničního provozu
The laws that govern driving, especially of motorists and cyclists.

rum /ɹʌm/ rums n
rum
(uncountable) A distilled spirit derived from fermented cane sugar and molasses.

rumba /ˈɹʊmbə/ /ˈɹʌmbə/ rumbas n
rumba
A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ rumbles n
burácení dunění lomoz rachot
A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.
pouliční bitka pouliční rvačka
(slang) A street fight or brawl.

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ v
burácet dunět hřmět lomozit rachotit
(intransitive) To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.
rvát se servat se
(intransitive) To move while making a rumbling noise.

rumen /ˈɹu.mən/ rumens rumina n
bachor
The first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants.

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ ruminants n
přežvýkavec
Any artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud in the suborder Ruminantia, such as a cow or deer.

ruminate /ˈɹumɪneɪt/ v
přežvykovat
(intransitive) To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.
hloubat přemítat rozebírat
(transitive) To meditate or ponder over; to muse on.

rummy /ˈɹʌmi/ /ˈɹʌmɪ/ rummies n
remy žolíky
A card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong.

rumor /ˈɹumɚ/ /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ rumors n
zvěst drb fáma
(countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
drb
(uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.

rumple /ˈɹʌmpəl/ v
mačkat muchlat pomačkat zmačkat zmuchlat
(transitive) To make wrinkled, particularly fabric.
podrbat rozcuchat rozčepýřit
(transitive) To muss; to tousle.

rumpus v
kravál mela povyk
(informal, intransitive) To cause a noisy disturbance or commotion.

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ runs n
běh
Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
prchat
(intransitive) To flee from a danger or towards help.
fungovat
(intransitive) Of a machine, including computer programs, to be operating or working normally.
párat se utíkat
(intransitive) Of stitches or stitched clothing, to unravel.
běžet běhat téct prohnat prohánět téci
To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.
utíkat fungovat řídit kandidovat párat se trvat
To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.

run across v
přeběhnout přes
To cross by running.

run amok v
vyvádět řádit šílet
(idiomatic) To go on a rampage; to be in an uncontrollable rage.

run away v
utéct
To flee by running.

run over v
přejet
(transitive, idiomatic) To drive over, causing injury or death.
protáhnout se přetáhnout
(transitive, idiomatic) To describe briefly; to summarize or recapitulate; to go through or consider quickly.

run-down more run-down most run-down adj
utahaný vyčerpaný
(of a person) Tired and exhausted.

rung /ɹʌŋ/ rungs n
příčka šprušle
A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.

runic /ˈɹuːnɪk/ adj
runový
Of, pertaining to, or written using runes.

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ runners n
běžec běžkyně
(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.
A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
běhoun
A long, narrow carpet for a high-traffic area such as a hall or stairs.

runner-up /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ /ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/ runner-ups runners-up n
druhý pořadí v
The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ runnings n
běh
The action of the verb to run.
(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.

runny nose runny noses n
rýma
A condition of discharge of mucus from the nose, often a symptom of the common cold.

runoff runoffs n
odtok
That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.

runt /ˈɹʌnt/ runts n
benjamínek
(by extension) The smallest child in the family.
skrček zakrslík zákrsek
Undersized or stunted plant, animal or person.
nedochůdče
(typography) A single word (or portion of a hyphenated word) that appears as the last line of a paragraph.

runway /ˈɹən-/ /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ /ˈɹʌnˌweɪ/ runways n
molo
A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.
ranvej runway vzletová a přistávací dráha
(aviation) A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.

rupee /ɹuˈpi/ /ɹʊ-/ /ˈɹupi/ /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ rupees n
rupie
The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka.
(video games) The primary currency of Hyrule.

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ ruptures n
prasklina prasknutí
A burst, split, or break.
rozkol roztržka
A social breach or break, between individuals or groups.
kýla ruptura
(medicine) A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle.

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ v
prasknout
(ambitransitive) To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.

rural /ˈɹuːɹəl/ /ˈɹɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈɹɝl/ /ˈɹʉːɹəl/ /ˈɹʊ.ɹəl/ /ˈɹʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈɾuːa̯l/ /ˈɾuːɾal/ more rural most rural adj
venkovský selský
Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.

rusalka rusalkas rusalki rusalky n
rusalka
(Slavic mythology) A female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths underwater.

ruse /ɹuːz/ /ɹɪu̯z/ ruses n
lest trik úskok
(countable, by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
úskočnost
(uncountable) Cunning, guile, trickery.

rush /ɹʌʃ/ rushes n
spěch
General haste.

rush hour rush hours n
dopravní špička
(idiomatic) The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.

rushnyk rushnyks rushnyky n
ručnik
(Ukraine) A cloth/towel embroidered with symbols and cryptograms of the ancient world, used in Eastern Slavic ceremonies.

rusk /ɹʊsk/ /ɹʌsk/ rusks n
suchar
a twice-baked bread, slices of bread baked until they are hard and crisp (also called a zwieback)

russet /ˈɹʌsɪt/ more russet most russet adj
červenohnědý
Having a reddish-brown color.

russula russulas n
holubinka
A mushroom of the genus Russula.

rust /ɹʌst/ rusts n
rez
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.

rust /ɹʌst/ v
rezavět
(transitive) To cause to oxidize.

rusticate /ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/ v
vyloučit ze studií
(ambitransitive, Oxbridge, Durham University) To be suspended or expelled temporarily from the university, either compulsorily or voluntarily.

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ rustles n
šustot
A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ v
šustit
(ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
krást dobytek
(transitive) To steal (cattle or other livestock).

rustproof more rustproof most rustproof adj
korozivzdorný
Resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion.

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ rustier rustiest adj
rezavý
Marked or corroded by rust. [from 9th c.]
Of the rust color, reddish or reddish-brown. [from 14th c.]
Affected with the fungal plant disease called rust.

rut /ɹʊt/ /ɹʌt/ ruts n
říje
(zoology) Sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season. [from early 15th c.]
kolej stopa
A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road. [from 16th c.]
rutina stereotyp zajeté koleje
(figurative) A fixed routine, procedure, line of conduct, thought or feeling. [from 19th c.]

rut /ɹʊt/ /ɹʌt/ v
říjet
(intransitive) To be in the annual rut or mating season.
vyjezdit koleje
(transitive) To make a furrow.

rutabaga /ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/ rutabagas n
tuřín
(now, North America) The edible root of this plant

ruthenium /ɹuːˈθiːniəm/ rutheniums n
ruthenium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Ru) with an atomic number of 44.

rutherfordium /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ n
rutherfordium
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rf) with an atomic number of 104.

ruthless /ˈɹuːθləs/ more ruthless most ruthless adj
bezohledný nemilosrdný
Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.

rutile rutiles n
rutil
(mineral) The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO2.

rutted /ˈɹʌtɪd/ more rutted most rutted adj
rozježděný vyježděný
(of a road etc) Marked or grooved with ruts.

rye /ɹaɪ/ ryes n
žito
The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. [from 14th c.]

rye bread rye breads n
žitný chléb
A bread made partly or entirely with rye flour.

ryegrass ryegrasses n
jílek
(countable) Any of several species of tufted grasses of the genus Lolium.

rösti /ˈɹɒstɪ/ /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ /ˈɹʊʃti/ röstis n
rösti
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.

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ sables n
sobol
(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.

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ sabotages n
sabotáž
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.

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ v
sabotovat
To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.

saboteur /ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ˌsæbəˈtʊə(ɹ)/ saboteurs n
sabotér sabotérka
A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.

sabre /ˈseɪ.bə/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ/ sabres n
šavle
(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.
(British spelling, Canadian spelling, fencing) A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.

saccade /səˈkɑːd/ saccades n
sakáda
A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.

saccharide /ˈsæk.əˌɹaɪd/ /ˈsæk.ɚ.ɪd/ saccharides n
sacharid
(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.

sack /sæk/ sacks n
pytel
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.

sacking v
propuštění vyhazov vyhození
firing of an employee
pytlovina
rough cloth

sacral /ˈseɪkɹəl/ /ˈsækɹəl/ more sacral most sacral adj
křížový
(anatomy) Of the sacrum.

sacrament /ˈsækɹəmənt/ sacraments n
svátost
(Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace.

sacramentary sacramentaries n
sakramentář
(Roman Catholicism) An ancient book of the Roman Catholic Church, containing the rites for Mass, the sacraments, etc.

sacred /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ more sacred most sacred adj
svatý posvátný
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

sacrifice /-faɪz/ /ˈsækɹəˌfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ sacrifices n
oběť
A human being or an animal, or a physical object or immaterial thing (see sense 1.3), offered to a deity.

sacrifice /-faɪz/ /ˈsækɹəˌfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ v
obětovat
(religion) To offer (a human being or an animal, or an object) to a deity.
To destroy or kill (a human being or an animal); specifically (science) , to kill (an animal) for a scientific experiment or test.
To destroy or surrender (something) for the sake of something else regarded as more urgent or valuable.
(religion) To offer a human being or an animal, or an object, to a deity.

sacrilege /ˈsækɹəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsækɹɪlɪd͡ʒ/ sacrileges n
svatokrádež
Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.

sacristy /ˈsækɹɪsti/ sacristies n
sakristie
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.

sacroiliac /ˌsækɹoʊˈɪliˌæk/ adj
sakroiliakální
(anatomy) Relating to the sacrum and ilium, or to the region of the lower back where they are located.

sad /sæd/ more sad most sad sadder saddest adj
smutný
Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ saddles n
sedlo
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.
The immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.
A low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills.

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ v
osedlat
(obsolete) To put something on to (another thing) like a saddle on an animal.
To put (something) on to another thing like a saddle on an animal.

saddler /ˈsadlə/ /ˈsædlɚ/ saddlers n
sedlář
Someone who makes, repairs and sells saddles, harnesses etc.

sadism /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ sadisms n
sadismus
Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.
(loosely) Deliberate or wanton cruelty, either mental or physical, to other people, or to animals, regardless of whether for (sexual) gratification.

sadist /ˈseɪdɪst/ /ˈsædɪst/ sadists n
sadista
One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.

sadistic /səˈdɪstɪk/ more sadistic most sadistic adj
sadistický
Of behaviour which gives pleasure in the pain or humiliation of others.

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ sadnesses n
smutek
(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.

safari park safari parks n
safari park
A commercial tourist attraction, similar to a zoo, in which visitors drive through animal enclosures.

safe /seɪf/ more safe most safe safer safest adj
bezpečný
Not in danger; out of harm's reach.

safe /seɪf/ safes n
sejf trezor
A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

safe sex n
bezpečný sex
Sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

safecracker /ˈseɪfˌkɹækɚ/ safecrackers n
kasař
One who breaks into safes.

safely /ˈseɪfli/ more safely most safely safelier safeliest adv
bezpečně
In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.

safety /ˈseɪfti/ safeties n
bezpečnost bezpečí
The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
pojistka
(mechanics) A safety lock or safety catch: a mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing or operation.

safety pin safety pins n
zavírací špendlík sichrhajcka

safety valve /ˈseɪfti ˌvælv/ /ˈseɪftɪ ˌvælv/ safety valves n
pojistný ventil
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.

safflower /ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ safflowers n
světlice
A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ saffrons n
šafrán
A plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.
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.
An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.

saga /ˈsɑːɡə/ sagas n
sága
An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.

sagacity /səˈɡæ.sə.ti/ /səˈɡæ.sɪ.ti/ sagacities n
moudrost
The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful. [from 16th c.]

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ sager sagest adj
moudrý rozumný
Wise.

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ sages n
mudrc
A 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.
šalvěj šalvěj lékařská
The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
šalvěj
Any plant in the genus Salvia.
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.

sago /sɐˈɡo/ /ˈseɪɡəʊ/ sagoes sagos n
ságo
A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.
ságovník
Any of the palms and cycads from which sago starch is extracted.

saiga saigas n
sajga sajka
Saiga tatarica, an antelope which inhabits a vast area between Kalmykia, Kazakhstan, southern Siberia.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪɫ] sails n
plachta lopatka věž
(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.
plavba
A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
věž
A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪɫ] v
plout plavit
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
plachtit plout
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ sailboats n
plachetnice
(watercraft) A boat propelled by a sail.

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ sailings n
plachtění
Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise

sailing ship sailing ships n
plachetnice
A ship with masts and sails, powered by the wind.

sailmaker sailmakers n
výrobce plachet
One whose occupation is to make or repair sails.

sailor /ˈseɪ.lə/ /ˈseɪ.lɚ/ sailors n
námořník mariňák mořeplavec
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.

sailoress sailoresses n
námořnice
(rare, dated) A female sailor.

sain /seɪn/ v
pokřižovat
(transitive, archaic) To make the sign of the cross on or over something or someone.
(intransitive, obsolete, _, except in Scots) To make the sign of the cross.

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ /sɛnt/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] saints n
svatý svatá
(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.
(Mormonism, specifically) Alternative letter-case form of Saint (“a Mormon, a Latter-day Saint”).
světec svatý
(figuratively, by extension) A person with similarly overwhelming positive qualities; one who does good.

salaam alaikum /səˈlɑːm əˌleɪkʊm/ interjection
selam alejkum
(Islam) A greeting said on meeting someone.

salad /ˈsæl.əd/ /ˈsæl.ɪd/ /ˈsæl.ɪt/ salads n
salát
A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

salak /səˈlæk/ salaks n
salaka
Any salak palm (Salacca zalacca), native to Indonesia; also called.

salamander /ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ salamanders n
salamandr
A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.

salami /səˈlɑmi/ [səˈlɑːmɪ] salamis n
salám
A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices.

salary /ˈsæl.ə.ɹi/ salaries n
plat mzda
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.

sale /seɪl/ /seːl/ sales n
prodej
An exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
výprodej
(Short for discount sale) The sale of goods at reduced prices.

saleable /ˈseɪləbl̩/ more saleable most saleable adj
prodejný
Suitable for sale; marketable; worth enough to try to sell.

sales representative sales representatives n
obchodní zástupce

salesman salesmen n
prodavač
A man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop / store or elsewhere.

salesperson salespeople salespersons n
prodavač prodavačka
A person whose job is to sell things, often in a shop or store.

saleswoman saleswomen n
prodavačka
A woman whose occupation it is to sell things.

salicylate salicylates n
salicylan salicylát
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of salicylic acid.

salicylic acid n
kyselina salicylová
(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6>H4(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals.

saline /ˈseɪ.laɪn/ /ˈseɪ.lin/ /ˈsæɪ.laɪn/ /ˈsæɪ.lɑɪn/ more saline most saline adj
solný slaný
Containing salt; salty.

saline solution saline solutions n
solný roztok
A solution composed of sodium chloride (NaCl) and water.

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ salivae salivas salivæ n
slina
(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.

salivary /səˈlaɪvəɹi/ /ˈsælɪvəɹi/ /ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ adj
slinný
Relating to saliva.

salivary gland salivary glands n
slinná žláza
(anatomy) Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.

salivate /ˈsæləveɪt/ /ˈsælɪveɪt/ v
slinit
(intransitive) To produce saliva.

salivation /ˌsæləˈveɪʃən/ /ˌsælɪˈveɪʃən/ salivations n
slinění
The process of producing saliva.

sallet /ˈsælɪt/ sallets n
šalíř
(historical) A type of light spherical combat helmet used in the 15th century.

sallow /ˈsæl.oʊ/ /ˈsæl.əʉ/ sallower sallowest adj
zažloutlý
(of skin) Yellowish.

sallow /ˈsæl.oʊ/ /ˈsæl.əʉ/ sallows n
vrba jíva
A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.

sally /ˈsæli/ sallies n
výpad
A sortie of troops from a besieged place against an enemy.
vtipná poznámka vtípek
(figuratively) A witty statement or quip, usually at the expense of one's interlocutor.
výlet
An excursion or side trip.

salmon /ˈsalmon/ /ˈsalmən/ /ˈsamən/ /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ salmon salmons n
losos
A meal or dish made from this fish.
lososová
(plural salmons) A pale pinkish-orange colour, the colour of cooked salmon.

salmon shark salmon sharks n
žralok tichooceánský
A mackerel shark of species Lamna ditropis.

salmonellosis salmonelloses n
salmonelóza
(pathology) Any of several diseases caused by infection with Salmonella bacteria

salo n
sádlo
a type of fatback, or non-rendered underskin pig fat consumed in Central and Eastern Europe, usually seasoned

salpingectomy /sæl.pənˈd͡ʒɛk.tə.mi/ salpingectomies n
salpingektomie

salsa /ˈsæl.sə/ /ˈsɑl.sə/ salsas n
salsa
(countable, dances) Any of several dances performed to salsa music.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] more salt most salt adj
solný sůl
Of water: containing salt, saline.
slaný sůl
Treated with salt as a preservative; cured with salt, salted.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] salts n
sůl
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative.
(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.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] v
osolit solit
(mining) To blast metal into (as a portion of a mine) in order to cause to appear to be a productive seam.

salt cellar salt cellars n
solnička slánka

salt cod salt cods n
solená ryba solená treska
cod that has been dried and salted

salt lake /ˈsɔːlt ˌleɪk/ salt lakes n
slané jezero
A landlocked body of water with a high concentration of salts and other dissolved minerals.

salt lick salt licks n
liz
A block of salt, often enriched with other minerals, licked by herd animals to supplement their diet.

salt shaker /ˈsɔltˌʃeɪkɚ/ salt shakers n
slánka solnička

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ saltbushes n
lebeda
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.

salted adj
osolený
To which salt has been added.

saltiness saltinesses n
slanost
The property of being, or tasting, salty.

saltlessness n
neslanost
Absence of salt.

salty /sɑl.ti/ /sɔl.ti/ /ˈsɒl.ti/ saltier saltiest adj
slaný
Tasting of salt.
Containing salt.

salubrious /səˈl(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /səˈlu.bɹi.əs/ more salubrious most salubrious adj
léčivý zdraví prospěšný
Promoting health or well-being; wholesome, especially relating to food or air.

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ v
salutovat zdravit

salvation /sælˈveɪ.ʃən/ salvations n
spása
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.

salvo /ˈsælvoʊ/ /ˈsælvəʊ/ salvoes salvos n
salva
(military) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
salva výbuch
(by extension) Any volley, as in an argument or debate.

samana /sɑːˌmɑːnɑː/ /səˌmɑːnə/ samanas n
šramana
(religion) An ascetic, (especially) an ascetic monk who ignores the Vedas in Buddhist and Indian contexts.

samara /səˈmɛrə/ /səˈmɛərə/ /ˈsæmərə/ samarae samaras n
dvounažka
The winged indehiscent fruit of trees such as the ash, elm or maple.

samarium /səˈmæɹiəm/ /səˈmɛə.ɹi.əm/ /səˈmɛɹ.i.əm/ n
samarium
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.

samba /ˈsɑmbə/ sambas n
samba
(dance) A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style.

sambadrome /ˈsæmbədɹəʊm/ sambadromes n
sambodrom
In Brazil, a building or place where samba schools parade during the period of Carnival.

same /seɪm/ /seːm/ [seːm] [sɛːm] adj
tentýž totožný
Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
stejný tentýž
Similar, alike.

same /seɪm/ /seːm/ [seːm] [sɛːm] pronoun
tentýž stejný
Something similar, something of the identical type.

same old story n
pořád ta samá písnička
(idiomatic) What usually happens; an occurrence that is tediously familiar.

same to you phraseologicalUnit
nápodobně
I wish to you what you have just wished to me.

sameness /ˈseɪmnəs/ samenesses n
stejnost
The quality of being the same; identity.

samizdat /səmɪzˈdæt/ /ˈsæmɪzdæt/ samizdats n
samizdat
(uncountable, often, attributive) The secret copying and sharing of illegal publications, chiefly in the Soviet Union; underground publishing and its publications. [from 1950s.]

samovar /ˈsæməvɑː(ɹ)/ samovars n
samovar
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.

sample /ˈsam.pəl/ /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] samples n
vzorek
A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
(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.

sample /ˈsam.pəl/ /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] v
vzorkovat
(transitive) To take or to test a sample or samples of.
(transitive, signal processing) To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.

sample mean sample means n
výběrový průměr
(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

sampling samplings n
vzorkování
(signal processing) The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ samurai samurais n
samuraj
In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

sanatorium /ˌsænəˈtɔɹiəm/ sanatoria sanatoriums n
sanatorium ozdravovna
An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence.

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ sanctions n
sankce
(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.

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃʊəɹi/ sanctuaries n
útočiště
A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
svatyně
The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

sand /sænd/ /sɛənd/ sands n
pláž písek
(countable, often, _, in the plural) A beach or other mass of sand.
(countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).
písek
(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.
A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
kuráž
(uncountable, dated) Personal courage.

sand cat sand cats n
kočka pouštní
A small wild cat, Felis margarita, distributed over African and Asian deserts.

sand martin sand martins n
břehule břehule říční
A migratory passerine bird of the swallow family, Riparia riparia.

sandal /ˈsændəl/ sandals n
sandál
(footwear) A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot

sandalwood /ˈsandəlwʊd/ sandalwoods n
santal
Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.
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.

sandbank sandbanks n
pisčina

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ sandboxes n
pískoviště
A box filled with sand that is shaped to form a mould for metal casting.
(wiki) A page on a wiki where users are free to experiment without destroying or damaging any legitimate content.

sandcastle /ˈsændˌkæsəl/ sandcastles n
hrad z písku
A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

sandgrouse /ˈsændˌɡɹaʊs/ sandgrouse sandgrouses n
stepokur
Any of several species of birds of the family Pteroclidae in the order Pterocliformes.

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ sandpapers n
smirkový papír brusný papír
(uncountable) Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.

sandpiper /ˈsænd.paɪpə/ /ˈsænd.paɪpɚ/ sandpipers n
pisík
Any of various small waders of the family Scolopacidae.

sandpit /ˈsænd.pɪt/ sandpits n
pískoviště
A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ sandstones n
pískovec
A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.

sandstorm sandstorms n
písečná bouře
A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæn(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ [ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæmˌɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæ̃wɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæ̃ˌwɪt͡ʃ] sandwiches sandwichs n
sendvič
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.

sane /seɪn/ saner sanest adj
duševně zdravý příčetný
Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.
rozumný
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.

sanguinary /ˈsæŋɡwɪnəɹi/ /ˈsæŋɡwɪnɛɹi/ more sanguinary most sanguinary adj
krvelačný krvavý krvežíznivý
(of a person) Eager to shed blood; bloodthirsty.
krvavý
Consisting of, covered with, or similar in appearance to blood.

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ more sanguine most sanguine adj
krvavě rudý rudý
(literary) Having the colour of blood; blood red. [from late 14th c.]
sangvinický
(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.
horkokrevný vznětlivý živý
Warm; ardent.
optimistický
Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope. [from early 16th c.]

sanguivorous more sanguivorous most sanguivorous adj
hematofágní krevsající sangvivorní
That feeds on blood; bloodsucking, hematophagous

sanicle sanicles n
žindava
Any of several plants, of the genus Sanicula, having palmate compound leaves and small flowers arranged in umbels; the snakeroot.

sanitary /saniˈtaɾi/ /ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsænɪˌtɛɹi/ [ˈsɛənɪˌtɛɹi] more sanitary most sanitary adj
sanitární
Of or relating to health.
Clean and free from pathogens; hygienic.

sanitize /ˈsænətaɪz/ /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ v
sanitovat
(transitive) To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.

sanity /ˈsæ.nə.ti/ /ˈsæ.nɪ.ti/ /ˈsæn.əˌti/ /ˈsæn.ɪˌti/ sanities n
příčetnost
The condition of being sane.
racionálnost rozumnost
Reasonable and rational behaviour.

sans serif /ˌsæn(z) ˈsɛɹɪf/ /ˌsɑ̃ ˈsɛɹɪf/ adj
bezpatkový
(typography) Of a typeface, without serifs.

sap /sæp/ saps n
míza
(uncountable) The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.
sapa
(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.

sapiential /seɪ.piˈɛnt͡ʃəl/ more sapiential most sapiential adj
mudroslovný sapienciální
Possessing or conferring wisdom, especially religious wisdom.

sapper /ˈsæpɚ/ sappers n
ženista
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.

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ sapphires n
safír kolibřík modrobradý
(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
(countable, and, uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
(countable) Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.
Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.
safír
(countable, and, uncountable) A deep blue colour.
(tincture) Azure, when blazoning by precious stones.

sappy /ˈsæpi/ sappier sappiest adj
limonádový přeslazený přihlouplý
(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
šťavnatý
Having (a particularly large amount of) sap.

sarafan sarafans sarafany n
sarafán
A traditional long, trapeze-shaped Russian pinafore worn by women and girls.

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ /ˈsɑːˌkæzəm/ sarcasms n
sarkasmus
(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.

sarcastic /sɑɹˈkæstɪk/ /sɑːˈkæstɪk/ more sarcastic most sarcastic adj
sarkastický
Containing sarcasm.
(of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.

sarcoma /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ sarcomas sarcomata n
sarkom
(oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.

sarcophagus /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ sarcophagi sarcophaguses sarcophagusses n
sarkofág
A stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture.

sardine /sɑɹˈdin/ /sɑːˈdiːn/ sardines n
sardinka
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.
(figurative) Someone packed or crammed into a small space.

sardonic /sɐːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ more sardonic most sardonic adj
sardonický
Scornfully mocking or cynical.
Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

sarge /sɑɹd͡ʒ/ /sɑːd͡ʒ/ sarges n
serža
(military, colloquial) Clipping of sergeant.

sartorial /sɑɹˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /sɑːˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ more sartorial most sartorial adj
krejčovský
(not comparable) Of or relating to the tailoring of clothing.

sash /sæʃ/ sashes n
šerpa
(clothing) A decorative length of cloth worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.

sashimi /səˈʃiːmi/ /ˈsæʃɪmi/ sashimi sashimis n
sašimi
A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.

sass /sæs/ n
drzost
(US) Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm.

sassy /ˈsasi/ /ˈsæsi/ sassier sassiest adj
drzý oprsklý
Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy. [from 1799]

satanic /seɪˈtænɪk/ /səˈtænɪk/ more satanic most satanic adj
satanský
Alternative letter-case form of Satanic (of, pertaining to or resembling Satan).
Evil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.

satchel /ˈsæt͡ʃəl/ satchels n
aktovka brašna
A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.

sateen /səˈtiːn/ sateens n
satén
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.

satellitary more satellitary most satellitary adj
satelitní

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ satellites n
družice satelit
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]
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.]

satiated /ˈseɪʃɪeɪtɪd/ more satiated most satiated adj
sytý
Pleasantly satisfied or full, as with food; sated

satiety /səˈsaɪ.ɪ.ti/ /səˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ /səˈtaɪ.ɪ.ti/ /səˈtɑe.ə.ti/ /səˈtɑe.ɪ.ti/ [səˈtaɪ.ə.ɾi] [səˈtaɪ.ɪ.ɾi] [səˈtɑe.ə.ɾi] [səˈtɑe.ɪ.ɾi] [səˈtɑe̯.ə.ɾi] [səˈtɑe̯.ɪ.ɾi] satieties n
sytost nasycenost
The state of being satiated.

satin /ˈsætɪn/ satins n
atlas
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).

satire /ˈsætaɪə/ /ˈsætaɪɹ/ satires n
satira
(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.

satirical /səˈtɪɹɪkəl/ more satirical most satirical adj
satirický
Of, pertaining to, or connected with satire.

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ satisfactions n
uspokojení
A fulfilment of a need or desire.

satisfactorily /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹɪli/ more satisfactorily most satisfactorily adv
uspokojivě
In a satisfactory manner, in a manner adequate to requirements.

satisfactory /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ more satisfactory most satisfactory adj
uspokojivý
Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.

satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ more satisfied most satisfied adj
spokojený
In a state of satisfaction.

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
uspokojit uspokojovat vyhovovat vyhovět
(ambitransitive) To be enough (for)

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ /ˈsæt.ræp/ satraps n
satrapa
(historical) A governor of a Persian province.

satrapy /ˈseɪtɹəpi/ /ˈsætɹəpi/ satrapies satrapys n
satrapie
(historical) The territory governed by a satrap; a province of any of several ancient empires of Western Asia (specifically, of the Median or Achaemenid empires or certain of their successors, including the Sassanian Empire and Hellenistic empires).

satyr /ˈseɪtɚ/ /ˈsætə/ /ˈsætɚ/ satyrs n
satyr
(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.
(Roman mythology) Synonym of faun.

sauce /sos/ /soːs/ /sɑs/ /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ sauces n
omáčka sos
A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

saucepan /ˈsoːs.pɘn/ /ˈsoːsˌpɛn/ /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ saucepans n
kastrol
(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a long protruding handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɒ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ saucers n
podšálek
A small shallow dish to hold a cup and catch drips.

saucy /ˈsɑ.si/ /ˈsɔ.si/ /ˈsɔː.sɪ/ saucier sauciest adj
omáčkový
Similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce.
oprsklý
(figurative) Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
Impudently bold; pert.
šťavnatý
Mildly erotic.

sauerkraut /ˈsaʊəˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹʌʊt/ sauerkrauts n
kysané zelí
(countable, uncountable) A dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage.

sauerkraut soup sauerkraut soups n
zelňačka
(culinary) soup made with sauerkraut as its main ingredient, popular in Slovakia particularly to welcome the New Year

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɑː.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ saunas n
sauna
A room or a house designed for heat sessions.
The act of using a sauna.

sausage /ˈsæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ sausages n
klobása párek vuřt
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.

sausage casing sausage casings n
střívko
The membrane into which the filling of a sausage is stuffed.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ more savage most savage adj
divoký
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ savages n
divoch divoška
(pejorative) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.

savanna /səˈvænə/ savannas n
savana
A mixed woodland-grassland biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close.

save /seɪv/ v
zachránit
spasit
(Christianity) To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation.
uložit
(transitive, intransitive, computing, video games) To write a file to disk or other storage medium.
uložit spořit
(transitive) To store for future use.

save face v
zachránit tvář
(idiomatic, intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.

savin savins n
jalovec chvojka
The evergreen shrub Juniperus sabina, endemic to Europe, which yields a medicinal oil.

saving /ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/ /ˈsæɪ.vɪŋ/ savings n
úspory
(countable, usually, in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

savings account savings accounts n
spořící účet
(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.

savings bank savings banks n
spořitelna
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.

savior /ˈseɪvjə/ /ˈseɪvjɚ/ saviors n
zachránce
A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.

savory /ˈseɪ.və.ɹi/ /ˈseɪv.ɹi/ savories n
saturejka
Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.

savvy /ˈsæv.i/ savvier savviest adj
chytrý důvtipný vnímavý řídící se zdravým rozumem
(informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.

savvy /ˈsæv.i/ v
dovtípit se rozumět
(informal) To understand.

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] saws n
pila
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] v
řezat
(transitive) To cut (something) with a saw.
(intransitive) To make a motion back and forth similar to cutting something with a saw.
(intransitive) To be cut with a saw.

sawbones sawbones sawboneses n
řezník

sawdust /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/ sawdusts n
piliny
The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material.

sawfish sawfish sawfishes n
piloun
Any ray (marine fish with a flat body and wing-like fins) of the family Pristidae, having a snout that resembles a saw.

sawhorse /ˈsɔ.hɔɹs/ /ˈsɔː.hɔː(ɹ)s/ sawhorses n
koza
A structure with a crosspiece used to support timber or other material for working.

sawmill sawmills n
pila
A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber, or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.

sawyer /ˈsɔ.jɚ/ /ˈsɔɪ.ə/ /ˈsɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːjə/ sawyers n
pilař pilařka
One who saws timber, especially in a sawpit.

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ saxophones n
saxofon
A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.

saxophonist /ˈsæk.səˌfoʊn.ɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɑ.fə.nɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɒ.fə.nɪst/ saxophonists n
saxofonista saxofonistka
A person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.

say /seɪ/ [seː] [sɛj] said v
říct povědět
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
říkat povědět říct
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

say goodbye v
loučit
(literal sense) To wish someone farewell upon their leaving.

say no more phraseologicalUnit
škoda slov

say when v
řekni dost
(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.

saying /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ sayings n
přísloví rčení
A proverb or maxim.

saz sazes sazzes n
saz
The baglama.

scab /skæb/ scabs n
strup
An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.
strupovitost
(founding) A slight irregular protuberance which defaces the surface of a casting, caused by the breaking away of a part of the mold.

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ scabbards n
pochva
The sheath of a sword.

scabby /ˈskæb.i/ scabbier scabbiest adj
strupatý strupovitý
Affected with scabs; full of scabs.

scabies /ˈskeɪ.biz/ n
svrab
(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.

scaffold /ˈskæf.ld/ /ˈskæf.əld/ /ˈskæf.əʊld/ scaffolds n
lešení
A structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on while working on a building.
šibenice
An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.

scaffolding /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ /ˈskæˌfoʊldɪŋ/ scaffoldings n
lešení
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.

scalability scalabilities n
škálovatelnost
The property of being scalable.

scalar adj
skalární
(mathematics) Having magnitude but not direction.

scalar scalars n
skalár
(mathematics) A quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector.

scalar field scalar fields n
skalární pole
(mathematics, physics) A function that assigns a scalar value to every point in space.

scalar product scalar products n
skalární součin
(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.

scald /skɑld/<a:cot-caught> /skɒld/ /skɔld/ /skɔːld/ v
opařit spařit
To burn with hot liquid.

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] scales n
stupnice
(obsolete) A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.
An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude.
(music) A series of notes spanning an octave, tritave, or pseudo-octave, used to make melodies.
šupina
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.
škála
Size; scope.
měřítko stupnice
The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
okuj
(uncountable) The flaky material sloughed off heated metal.

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
skálovat
(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.

scales /skeɪlz/ n
váha
váhy
A device for measuring weight.

scalp /skælp/ v
skalpovat
To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.

scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ scalpels n
skalpel
A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

scalper scalpers n
překupník
(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.

scaly /ˈskeɪli/ scalier scaliest adj
šupinatý šupinový
Covered or abounding with scales.

scam /skæm/ scams n
podvod
A fraudulent deal.

scamp /skamp/ /skæmp/ scamps n
darebák
A rascal, swindler, or rogue; a ne'er-do-well.
rošťák uličník dareba
A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

scamp /skamp/ /skæmp/ v
flákat odbýt odbývat odfláknout
(dated) To skimp; to do something in a skimpy or slipshod fashion.

scamper /ˈskæmpə/ /ˈskæmpɚ/ v
běžet cupitat pelášit
(intransitive) To run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.

scan /skæn/ v
skenovat
(computing, medicine, transitive) To create an image of something with the use of a scanner.

scandal /ˈskændəl/ scandals n
skandál hamba
An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

scandalous /ˈskændləs/ /ˈskændl̩əs/ /ˈskændələs/ more scandalous most scandalous adj
skandální
Of a thing: causing or having the nature of a scandal; regarded as so immoral or wrong as to be extremely disgraceful; despicable, shameful.

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
skandium
A metallic chemical element, atomic number 21, obtained from some uranium ores; it is a transition element.

scanner /ˈskænə/ /ˈskænɚ/ scanners n
skener
A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium. [from 20th c.]

scant /skænt/ scanter scantest adj
malý nedostatečný pouhý
Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.

scant /skænt/ determiner
pramalý
Very little, very few.

scape /ˈskeɪp/ scapes n
stvol
(botany) A leafless stalk growing directly out of a root, bulb, or subterranean structure.

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ scapegoats n
obětní beránek
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.
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.

scapular /ˈskapjʊlə/ /ˈskæpjəlɚ/ scapulars n
škapulíř
(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.]
(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.

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ scars n
jizva
A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ v
zjizvit
(transitive) To mark the skin permanently.

scarab /ˈskæɹəb/ /ˈskɛɹəb/ scarabs n
vruboun
A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.

scarce /skeəs/ /skeɹs/ /skeːs/ /skiəs/ /skɑː(ɹ)s/ /skɜː(ɹ)s/ /ˈskeɪs/ /ˈskɛəs/ /ˈskɛɚs/ scarcer scarcest adj
vzácný
Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.

scarcely /ˈskɛəsli/ /ˈskɛɹsli/ more scarcely most scarcely adv
sotva
(modal) Probably not.
(modal) Certainly not, hardly at all.
(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.

scarcity /ˈskɛəsɪti/ /ˈskɛɹsɪti/ scarcities n
nedostatek
(uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
(countable) An inadequate amount of something; a shortage.

scare /skeə/ /skeɹ/ /skeː/ /skiə/ /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɜː(ɹ)/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ v
polekat vyděsit postrašit vylekat
(intransitive) (To be able) to be scared.

scarecrow /ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/ scarecrows n
strašák hastroš
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]

scared /skeəd/ /skeɹd/ /skeːd/ /skiəd/ /skɛ(ə)ɹd/ /skɛəd/ /skɜː(ɹ)d/ [skɛɚd] more scared most scared scareder scaredest adj
vystrašený
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.

scaremonger scaremongers n
šiřitel(ka) poplašných zpráv
Someone who spreads worrying rumours or needlessly alarms people.

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ scarfs scarves n
šála
A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ scarlets n
purpur šarlatová barva
A brilliant red colour sometimes tinged with orange.

scarlet fever scarlet fevers n
spála
(disease) A streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever.

scary /ˈskeəɹi/ /ˈskeɹe/ /ˈskeɹɪ/ /ˈskeːɹi/ /ˈskiəɹi/ /ˈskɛəɹi/ /ˈskɛɹi/ /ˈskɜːɹɪ/ adv
děsivý
(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.

scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ more scathing most scathing adj
kousavý
Harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.

scatter /ˈskæhɐ/ /ˈskæhɚ/ /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ /ˈskæt̞ɚ/ /ˈskæʔɐ/ /ˈskæʔɚ/ v
rozesít rozházet rozptýlit
(ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
roztrousit
(transitive) To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
rozesít
(transitive, physics) To deflect (radiation or particles).

scatterbrain scatterbrains n
popleta
A flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.

scatterbrained /ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd/ more scatterbrained most scatterbrained adj
lehkomyslný
Having the qualities of a scatterbrain: absent-minded, forgetful, easily distracted.

scattered /ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/ more scattered most scattered adj
roztroušený
Seemingly randomly distributed.

scattering /ˈskætəɹɪŋ/ scatterings n
rozptyl
(physics) The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.

scaup /skɔːp/ scaup scaups n
polák
Any of three species of small diving duck in the genus Aythya.

scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ scavengers n
vybírač popelnic
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
mrchožrout
An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.

scavenger hunt /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ) hʌnt/ scavenger hunts n
bojovka bojová hra
A game in which individuals or teams seek to find a number of specific items, or perform tasks, as given in a list.

scene /siːn/ scenes n
scéna
The location of an event that attracts attention.
(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.

scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ /ˈsiːnɹi/ sceneries n
krajina scenérie
View, natural features, landscape.
kulisy
Stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene.

scent /sɛnt/ scents n
vůně
A distinctive smell.

sceptre /ˈsɛptə/ /ˈsɛptɚ/ sceptres n
žezlo
An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.

schadenfreude /ˈʃɑː.dən.fɹɔɪ.də/ /ˈʃɑː.dən.fɹɔɪd/ schadenfreudes n
škodolibost
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

schedule /ˈskedjʉːl/ /ˈsked͡ʒʉːl/ /ˈskɛdjuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒ(u)(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ˈsɛdjuːl/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈʃed͡ʒʉːl/ /ˈʃeɖjuːl/ /ˈʃeɖjuːɭ/ /ˈʃɛd(j)uːl/ /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ [skʰɛ˥d͡ʒow˩]<q:l-vocalisation> schedules n
katalog registr seznam
harmonogram rozvrh
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.]
fronta
(computer science) An allocation or ordering of a set of tasks on one or several resources. [from 20th c.]

schedule /ˈskedjʉːl/ /ˈsked͡ʒʉːl/ /ˈskɛdjuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒ(u)(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ˈsɛdjuːl/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈʃed͡ʒʉːl/ /ˈʃeɖjuːl/ /ˈʃeɖjuːɭ/ /ˈʃɛd(j)uːl/ /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ [skʰɛ˥d͡ʒow˩]<q:l-vocalisation> v
naplánovat plánovat
To create a time-schedule.
naplánovat zařadit
(transitive) To plan (an activity or event) for a specific date or time.

scheduling schedulings n
rozvrhování
(uncountable) A function in many aspects of industry, commerce and computing in which events are timed to take place at the most opportune time.

schema /ˈskiːmə/ schemas schemata n
schéma
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).

scheme /skiːm/ schemes n
plán
A systematic plan of future action. [from 18th c.]
schéma
A chart or diagram of a system or object.

schemer /ˈskimɚ/ schemers n
pletichář
One who plots or schemes, who formulates devious plans.

schilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ schillings n
šilink
The old currency of Austria, divided into 100 groschen.

schistosomiasis schistosomiases n
schistosomóza
(pathology) Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.

schizogony schizogonies n
schizogonie
(biology) Asexual reproduction of protozoans etc characterized by multiple divisions of the nucleus and cell.

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ schizoid personality disorders n
schizoidní porucha osobnosti
(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.

schizophrenia /skɪtsə(ʊ)ˈfɹiːniə/ /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹiniə/ /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛniə/ schizophrenias n
schizofrenie
(now, deprecated) A condition in which a person is supposed to have several distinct personalities; dissociative identity disorder. [from 20th c.]
(informal, figurative) Any condition in which disparate or mutually exclusive activities coexist; a lack of decision between options. [from 20th c.]

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ more schizophrenic most schizophrenic adj
schizofrenní
(of a person) Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ schizophrenics n
schizofrenik
A person suffering from schizophrenia.

schizotypal personality disorder schizotypal personality disorders n
schizotypní porucha osobnosti
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by an extreme discomfort in social situations and perceptual distortions.

schlager /ʃlɑːɡə/ schlagers n
šlágr
(music, countable) A piece made in this style.

schnauzer /ˈʃnaʊzɚ/ schnauzers n
knírač
A dog of a particular breed originating in Germany.

schnitzel /ˈʃnɪt.s(ə)l/ schnitzels n
řízek šnycl
(by extension) A Germanic dish of breaded and deep-fried meat cutlet.

schnozzle schnozzles n
frňák
(slang) The human nose, especially one that is large.

scholar /ˈskɑlɚ/ /ˈskɒlə/ scholars n
učenec
A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.

scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ scholarships n
stipendium
A grant-in-aid to a student.

school /sk(ʰ)uːl/ /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ /skɪʉːl/ /skʉl/ schools n
škola
(North America) An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.
(British) An educational institution providing primary and secondary education, prior to tertiary education (college or university).
Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.
An art movement, a community of artists.
(considered collectively) The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.
The canons, precepts, or body of opinion or practice, sanctioned by the authority of a particular class or age.
hejno
(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

school bus /ˈskuːl.bʌs/ school buses school busses n
školní autobus
A bus which carries children to or from school.

school year school years n
školní rok
(education) The academic year of a school.

schoolboy /ˈskulˌbɔɪ/ schoolboys n
žák školák
A boy attending school.

schoolgirl schoolgirls n
školačka žačka žákyně
A girl attending school.

schoolmate schoolmates n
spolužák
A person who was a fellow attendee at one's school.

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ schooners n
škuner
(watercraft) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.

schwa /ʃwɑ/ /ʃwə/ /ʃwʌ/ v
šva
(phonetics, of a vowel sound, rare) To be reduced to schwa.

schwannoma /ʃwɒˈnəʊmə/ schwannomas schwannomata n
neurinom schwannom
A benign nerve sheath tumour composed of Schwann cells.

sciatic nerve sciatic nerves n
sedací nerv
(neuroanatomy) A large nerve that starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb.

sciatica /saɪˈætɪkə/ sciaticas n
ischias houser
(pathology, neurology) Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.

science /ˈsaɪ.əns/ sciences n
věda
(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.]
(uncountable, archaic) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area. [from 14th c.]
(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.]
vědění znalost
(now, only, _, theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. [from 14th c.]

science fiction /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/ science fictions n
science fiction
Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.

scientific /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪk/ more scientific most scientific adj
vědecký
In accord with the procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.
Related or connected to science:

scientific method scientific methods n
vědecká metoda
(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.

scientific name scientific names n
vědecký název
A formal name according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a taxon.

scientifically /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪkli/ /ˌsɑɪ.ənˈtɪfɪkli/ more scientifically most scientifically adv
vědecky
Using science or methods of science.

scientificity scientificities n
vědeckost
The quality or state of being scientific.

scientist /ˈsaɪəntəst/ /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ scientists n
vědec vědkyně
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.

scimitar /ˈsɪmɪtɑː/ /ˈsɪmɪtɑːɹ/ /ˈsɪmɪtə/ /ˈsɪmɪtəɹ/ scimitars n
šimitar turecká šavle šamšír šavle
A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

scintigraphy scintigraphies n
scintigrafie
(medicine) A radiographic technique, using radioactive tracers, for the diagnosis of injuries to bones

scintillate /ˈsɪn.təˌleɪt/ /ˈsɪn.tɪˌleɪt/ v
jiskřit třpytit se
(intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.

sciolist /ˈsaɪəlɪst/ sciolists n
nedouk polovzdělanec
One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.

scion /ˈsaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ scions n
potomek
A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.
následník
The heir to a throne.
roub
(botany) A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense.

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ n
nůžky
(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.

sclerosis /skləˈɹəʊsɪs/ scleroses n
skleróza
(pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] scolds n
megera fúrie semetrika
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] v
kárat nadávat spílat vynadat
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.

scoliosis scolioses n
skolióza
(pathology) A condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

sconce /skɑns/ /skɒns/ sconces n
nástěnný svícen
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.

scone /skoʊn/ /skɑn/ /skɒn/ /skəʊn/ scones n
buchtička koláček vdoleček
A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle.

scoop /skuːp/ scoops n
naběračka
sólokapr
A story or fact; especially, news learned and reported before anyone else.

scoot /skuːt/ v
letět mazat pádit upalovat
(intransitive) To walk or travel fast; to go quickly.

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ scooters n
koloběžka
A kick scooter or push scooter; a human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.
skútr
A motorscooter; a small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.

scope /ˈsko(ː)p/ /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskɐʉp/ /ˈskəʉp/ /ˈskəʊp/ scopes n
rozsah
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.

scope /ˈsko(ː)p/ /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskɐʉp/ /ˈskəʉp/ /ˈskəʊp/ v
prohlédnout shlédnout
(informal, transitive) To perform a cursory investigation of; scope out.

scops owl scops owls n
výreček malý
A small European migratory owl, Otus scops, that winters in sub-Saharran Africa.
výreček
Any owl of the Old World genus Otus.

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ scorches n
ožeh ožehnutí sežehnutí
A slight or surface burn.

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ v
ožehnout sežehnout
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
spálit
(transitive) To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy
To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.
řítit se
(intransitive) To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively).

scorched-earth policy scorched-earth policies n
taktika spálené země

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skoɹ/ /skɔː/ scores n
skóre
The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
partitura
(music) The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts.

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skoɹ/ /skɔː/ v
bodovat skórovat
To earn points in a game.

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ scorns n
opovržení
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ v
pohrdat opovrhovat
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
odmítat
(transitive) To reject, turn down.

scornful /ˈskɔɹnfəl/ /ˈskɔːnfəl/ more scornful most scornful adj
pohrdavý
Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.

scorpion /-pɪ.ən/ /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ scorpions n
štír
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.

scorpionfish scorpionfish scorpionfishes n
ropušnice
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.

scotch /skɑt͡ʃ/ /skɒt͡ʃ/ scotches n
blok klín zarážka
A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.

scotch /skɑt͡ʃ/ /skɒt͡ʃ/ v
utnout zablokovat zarazit
(transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful.

scoter /ˈskoʊ.tɚ/ /ˈskəʊ.tə/ scoters n
turpan
Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus Melanitta.

scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/ scoundrels n
gauner darebák lotr darebačka
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.

scourge /skɜɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ [skɔɹd͡ʒ] scourges n
bič důtky karabáč
(weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
metla pohroma bič mor zhouba
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] scouts n
průzkumník průzkumnice zvěd
skaut
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.

scouting /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ scoutings n
skauting
The Scout Movement.

scowl /skaʊl/ scowls n
zakabonění se zamračení
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

scowl /skaʊl/ v
kabonit se mračit se zamračit se
(intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

scraggy /ˈskɹæɡi/ scraggier scraggiest adj
hubený vychrtlý vyzáblý
Lean or thin, scrawny.

scram /skɹæm/ v
vypadnout vypařit se zdejchnout se zmizet
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]

scramble /ˈskɹæmbl̩/ v
lézt
(intransitive) To move hurriedly to a location, especially by using all limbs against a surface.

scrambled egg scrambled eggs n
míchaná vejce
(usually, in the plural) A dish made by beating and cooking eggs, sometimes mixed with milk, and typically stirred while cooking.

scrap /skɹæp/ scraps n
útržek
A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.
šrot
(uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk.

scrap paper n
konceptní papír
Used paper, to be reused for jotting notes etc.

scrape /skɹeɪp/ v
škrábat
(ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
(transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.
(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.

scraper /ˈskɹeɪpə/ /ˈskɹeɪpɚ/ scrapers n
škrabka
An instrument with which anything is scraped.

scraps /skɹæps/ n
zbytky

scrapyard scrapyards n
šrotiště
A junkyard, a place where scrap is stored, discarded or resold.

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ scratches n
škrábanec
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ v
škrábat poškrabat škrábnout
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ scrawls n
drápat škrábat
Irregular, possibly illegible handwriting.

scrawny /ˈskɹɑni/ /ˈskɹɔni/ /ˈskɹɔːni/ scrawnier scrawniest adj
vychrtlý
Thin, malnourished, and weak.

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ screams n
výkřik
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.

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ v
křičet ječet vykřiknout
(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.

screamer /ˈskɹimɚ/ /ˈskɹiːmə/ screamers n
křikloun řvoun
One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.

scree /skɹi/ /skɹiː/ screes n
osyp
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]

screech owl screech owls n
výreček
Any New World owl of genus Megascops.

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] screens n
zástěna
A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
One of the individual regions of a video game, etc. divided into separate screens.
síto
(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.
(printing) A stencil upon a framed mesh through which paint is forced onto printed-on material; the frame with the mesh itself.
obrazovka
The informational viewing area of electronic devices, where output is displayed.

screen printing n
sítotisk
A printing technique in which ink is forced through a woven mesh with an ink-blocking stencil on it.

screenplay /ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ screenplays n
scénář
(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show; especially, the former specifically.

screensaver screensavers n
spořič obrazovky
(software) A computer program that displays aesthetic patterns or images when the computer is not being used, originally intended to prevent screenburn.

screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/ /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/ screenshots n
snímek obrazovky
(computing) An image of computer or smartphone screen output at a given moment in time.

screenwriter screenwriters n
scenárista scénárista
One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.

screw /skɹuː/ screws n
lodní šroub
(nautical) A ship's propeller.
vrut šroub
A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheels.
(slang, derogatory) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint.
šroub vrut
A simple machine, a helical inclined plane.
bachař
(slang, derogatory) A prison guard.

screw /skɹuː/ v
šroubovat
(transitive) To connect or assemble pieces using a screw.
šoustat
(ambitransitive, vulgar, slang) To have sexual intercourse with.

screw thread screw threads n
závit
(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.

screw up v
zašroubovat
(transitive) To tighten or secure with screws.
našponovat přemrštit vyhnat šponovat šroubovat
(transitive) To raise (rent, fees, etc.) to extortionate levels.
podělat zbodat zorat zpackat
(transitive, colloquial) To make a mess of; to ruin.

screwdriver /ˈskɹuˌdɹaɪvɚ/ screwdrivers n
šroubovák
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.

scribe /skraɪb/ [skɹaɪ̯b] [skɹɑjb] [skɹɑɪ̯b] [skɹəjb] scribes n
písař písařka
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

script /skɹəpt/ /skɹɪpt/ /skɾipʈ/ scripts n
scénář
(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.
skript
(computing) A brief and simple program.

scripting language scripting languages n
skriptovací jazyk

scriptorium /skɹɪpˈtɔɹ.i.əm/ /skɹɪpˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ scriptoria scriptoriums n
skriptorium
(countable) A room set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts and records, especially such a room in a monastery.

scripture /ˈskɹɪptʃə/ /ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/ scriptures n
posvátná kniha
A sacred writing or holy book.

scroll /skɹoʊl/ scrolls n
svitek
A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll.
(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.

scroll /skɹoʊl/ v
skrolovat
(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.

scroll bar scroll bars n
posuvník
(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.

scroll wheel scroll wheels n
skrolovací kolečko
(computing) A hard plastic or rubbery disc on a computer mouse, used for scrolling.

scrotum /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/ /ˈskɹəʊ.təm/ scrota scrotums n
šourek
(anatomy) The sac of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in most placental (boreoeutherian) mammals.

scrounger scroungers n
příživník
One who scrounges.

scruff /skɹɐf/ /skɹʊf/ /skɹʌf/ scruffs n
zátylek
(rare) The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.

scrum /skɹʌm/ scrums n
dav klubko nával skrumáž tlačenice
A tightly-packed and disorderly crowd of people.
mlýn
(rugby) In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way.

scrum-half scrum-halves n
mlýnovka mlýnová spojka
(rugby) player who introduces the ball into a scrum.

scrunchie /ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi/ scrunchies n
gumička
A small elasticated ring of fabric placed around long hair to hold it in place behind the head.

scrupulous /ˈskɹuː.pjə.ləs/ more scrupulous most scrupulous adj
skrupulózní
Having scruples or compunctions.

scrutinize /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ v
prohlédnout prověřovat
(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

scud /skʌd/ scuds n
poryv
A gust of wind.

scud /skʌd/ v
hnát se letět uhánět
(intransitive) To race along swiftly (especially used of clouds).

scuff /skɐf/ /skʊf/ /skʌf/ v
šoupat nohama šourat se
To scrape the feet while walking.
odřít ošoupat podřít
To scrape and roughen the surface of (shoes, etc.)

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ scuffles n
rvačka
A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.

sculptor /ˈskʌlptɚ/ sculptors n
sochař sochařka řezbář řezbářka
A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture.

sculpture /ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)ə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/ sculptures n
socha sochařství
(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).
sochařství socha
Works of art created by sculpting, as a group.

scum /skʌm/ scums n
nános špíny
(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
lůza neřád spodina
(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.

scumble /ˈskʌmbəl/ scumbles n
lazura
An opaque kind of glaze (layer of paint).

scurf /skɜː(ɹ)f/ scurfs n
lupy
The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.

scurvy /ˈskɜɹvi/ /ˈskɜːvi/ scurvies n
kurděje
(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.

scut /skət/ /skʊt/ /skʌt/ scuts n
kelka pírko
A short, erect tail, as of a hare, rabbit, or deer.

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ scythes n
kosa
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]
(historical) A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.
(cartomancy) The tenth Lenormand card.

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ v
kosit
(transitive) To cut off as with a scythe; to mow. [from 1590s]

sea /seɪ/ /siː/ seas n
moře
The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

sea anemone sea anemones n
sasanka
Any polyp, of the order Actiniaria, which occurs in marine and estuarine habitats, and which captures its food using tentacles.

sea bass /ˈsiːbæs/ sea bass sea basses n
mořský vlk mořčák evropský okoun mořský vlk mořský
Any of various species of saltwater fish in various families, or a specimen thereof, in several families in order Perciformes

sea buckthorn sea buckthorns n
rakytník řešetlákový
Any deciduous shrub of the genus Hippophae.

sea cow sea cows n
ochechule
Any of several marine mammals of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong.

sea holly sea hollies n
máčka máčka přímořská
The plant Eryngium maritimum.

sea horse sea horses n
mořský koník
Any of the small marine fish of the genus Hippocampus that have a horselike head and swim upright.

sea lettuce sea lettuces n
porost locikový
Any of several edible seaweeds of the genus Ulva.

sea lion /ˈsiː ˈlaɪən/ /ˈsiːˌlaɪən/ sea lions n
lachtan
A marine mammal of most genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals).

sea squirt sea squirts n
sumka
Any sessile tunicate, of the class Ascidiacea, which squirts water from two openings when touched; they are filter feeders

sea turtle sea turtles n
mořská želva
Any turtle that inhabits oceans.

sea urchin /ˈsi ˌɝtʃɪ̈n/ sea urchins n
ježovka mořský ježek
Any of many marine echinoderms, of the class Echinoidea, commonly found in shallow water, having a complex chewing structure named Aristotle's lantern.

seabed seabeds n
mořské dno
The floor or bottom of the sea or ocean.

seadog seadogs n
mořský vlk
A sailor accustomed to the sea.

seafarer seafarers n
mořeplavec námořník
One who travels by sea.

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ seafoods n
mořské plody dary moře plody moře
Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

seal /siːl/ seals n
tuleň lachtan
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
pečeť
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.

seam /siːm/ seams n
šev
(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.

seamless adj
bezešvý
(not comparable) Having no seams.

seamstress /ˈsiːm(p).stɹɪs/ /ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/ seamstresses n
šička švadlena
A woman who sews clothes professionally.

seaplane /ˈsiˌpleɪn/ seaplanes n
hydroplán
(aircraft, nautical) Any aircraft capable of taking off from, and alighting on the surface of water.

sear /sɪə̯(ɹ)/ /sɪɚ/ sears n
ožeh spálenina
A scar produced by searing

sear /sɪə̯(ɹ)/ /sɪɚ/ v
sežehnout spálit
(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɛrt͡ʃ/ /sɛːrt͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ searches n
hledání
An attempt to find something.

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɛrt͡ʃ/ /sɛːrt͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
hledat
(transitive) To look in (a place) for something.
(intransitive, followed by "for") To look thoroughly.

search engine search engines n
vyhledávač
(computing) An application that searches for, and retrieves, data based on some criteria, especially one that searches the Internet for documents containing specified words.

search tree search trees n
vyhledávací strom
(computing theory) A tree (data structure) set up to facilitate searching.

seashell seashells n
mušle schránka
The empty shell of a marine mollusk.

seasickness /ˈsiːsɪk.nəs/ seasicknesses n
mořská nemoc
Nausea, dizziness etc caused by the motion of a ship; a form of motion sickness.

seaside /ˌsiːˈsaɪd/ adj
přímořský
Related to a seaside.

seaside /ˌsiːˈsaɪd/ seasides n
pobřeží
(chiefly, UK) The area by and around the sea; including the beach, promenade or cliffs

season /ˈsi.zən/ /ˈsiː.zən/ /ˈsɪi.zən/ seasons n
roční období sezóna období
A part of a year when something particular happens.
sezóna období
(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.

season /ˈsi.zən/ /ˈsiː.zən/ /ˈsɪi.zən/ v
ochutit okořenit
(transitive) To flavour food with spices, herbs or salt.

seasonal /ˈsiːzənəl/ more seasonal most seasonal adj
sezónní
Of, related to, or reliant on a season or period of the year, especially with regard to weather characteristics.

seasoning seasonings n
koření
(cooking) Adding a layer of fat to render the surface of cookware non-stick.

seat /siːt/ seats n
sedadlo místo
A place in which to sit.

seat belt seat belts n
bezpečnostní pás
(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.

seat reservation ticket seat reservation tickets n
místenka
(This entry is a translation hub.) A ticket that guarantees the holder seating in a bus or train

seaweed /ˈsiwid/ /ˈsiːwiːd/ seaweeds n
chaluha
Any of numerous marine plants and algae, such as a kelp.

sebum /ˈsibm̩/ seba sebums n
lůj
(physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.

secant /ˈsiːkənt/ secants n
sekans sečna
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec

secede /sɪˈsiːd/ v
vystoupit
(intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
(transitive, uncommon) To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

secession /səˈsɛʃən/ secessions n
secese
The act of seceding.

secluded /səˈkluːdɪd/ more secluded most secluded adj
odloučený
Hidden, isolated, remote.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
druhý druhá
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
sekundant
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
sekunda vteřina úhlová vteřina chvilka okamžik
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.
vteřina úhlová vteřina sekunda
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
sekunda vteřina chvilka okamžik
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ seconds n
druhá jakost druhák
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
sekunda
(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).

second cousin second cousins n
vlastnice vlastník
A grandchild of a grandparent's sibling.
A relative who has with the other person only two great-grandparents in common, but where the parents and grandparents are different.

second lieutenant second lieutenants n
poručík
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.

second nature n
druhá přirozenost
(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.

second person second persons n
druhá osoba
(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.

second sight n
šestý smysl
An additional sense beyond the five normal ones; the ability to see things that are not detectable by normal sight; clairvoyance; extrasensory perception.

second wind second winds n
druhý dech
A renewed feeling of energy after a period of inactivity.

secondary market secondary markets n
sekundární trh
(finance) The financial market for trading of securities that have already been issued in an initial private or public offering.
(arts) The market for works of art that have been sold before.

secondly /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntli/ /ˈsɛkəndli/ adv
za druhé
In the second place.

secrecy /ˈsiːkɹəsi/ secrecies n
utajení
Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.

secret /ˈsiː.kɹət/ /ˈsiː.kɹɛt/ /ˈsiː.kɹɪt/ more secret most secret adj
tajný tajemství
Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret /ˈsiː.kɹət/ /ˈsiː.kɹɛt/ /ˈsiː.kɹɪt/ secrets n
tajemství tajný
(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret admirer secret admirers n
tajný ctitel
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.

secret agent secret agents n
tajný agent
A member of an intelligence agency whose identity or affiliation is kept confidential.

secret of Polichinelle secrets of Polichinelle n
veřejné tajemství
A supposed secret known to everyone.

secretary /ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ [ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtʰɛɹ.i] secretaries n
sekretář sekretářka
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
ministr sekretář
(often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
tajemník sekretář
A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.

secrete /səˈkɹiːt/ /sɪˈkɹiːt/ v
vylučovat

secretion /sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/ secretions n
sekret výměšek
(countable) any substance that is secreted by an organism
sekrece vylučování vyměšování
(uncountable) the act of secreting a substance, especially from a gland

secretive /ˈsiːkɹətɪv/ /ˈsiːkɹɪtɪv/ more secretive most secretive adj
sekreční tajnůstkářský
Having an inclination to secrecy.

secretly /ˈsiː.kɹət.li/ /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ adv
tajně
In secret, covertly.

sect /sɛkt/ sects n
sekta
An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.

sectarian /sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/ more sectarian most sectarian adj
sektářský
Dogmatic or partisan.

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ sections n
řez
A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
oddíl paragraf
A part of a document, especially a major#Adjective part; often notated with §.

sector /ˈsɛk.tɐ/ /ˈsɛk.təɹ/ /ˈsɛk.tɚ/ sectors n
sektor
(science fiction) a fictional region of space designated for navigational or governance purposes.
(computer hardware) A fixed-sized unit (traditionally 512 bytes) of sequential data stored on a track of a digital medium.

secular /ˈsɛkjələɹ/ /ˈsɛkjʊlə/ more secular most secular adj
světský
Not specifically religious; lay or civil, as opposed to clerical; profane.
Temporal; worldly, or otherwise not based on something timeless.
(Christianity) Not bound by the vows of a monastic order.

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ /sɪˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /sɪˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ v
zajistit jistit
To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /səˈkjɝ.ɪˌti/ /səˈkjɝˌti/ /səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ [səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌɾi] [səˈkjɝ.ɪˌɾi] [səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌɾi] [sɪkˈjɔːɹ.ə.tɪj] [sɪkˈjʊːɹ.ə.tɪj] securities n
bezpečnost bezpečí jistota zajištění
(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
ostraha
An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
cenný papír
(finance, often, in plural) A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock or any of various classes of bond.W
záruka zástava
(finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.

security hole security holes n
bezpečnostní díra
(computer security) A security vulnerability in a computer system.

security service security services n
zpravodajská služba
A government organization established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies.

sedation sedations n
sedace
The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ more sedative most sedative adj
sedativní
(pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ sedatives n
sedativum
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

sedentary /ˈsɛd.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɹi/ more sedentary most sedentary adj
usedlý
Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.
sedavý usedlý
(medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.

sedge /sɛd͡ʒ/ sedges n
ostřice
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.
šáchorovitá rostlina
Any plant of the family Cyperaceae.

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ sediments n
usazenina
A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

sedimentary rock sedimentary rocks n
sedimentární hornina usazená hornina
(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.

sedimentation sedimentations n
sedimentace
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.

seduce /sɪˈd(j)uːs/ /sɪˈdjuːs/ v
svádět svést
(transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray. [1520s]
(transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship. [1550s]

seducer seducers n
svůdce
Someone who seduces, especially a man who seduces a woman.

seduction /sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ seductions n
svádění
The act of seducing.

seductive /sɪˈdʌktɪv/ more seductive most seductive adj
lákavý svůdný vábivý
Attractive, alluring, tempting.

seductress seductresses n
svůdkyně
A woman who seduces.

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ v
vidět
(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
(figuratively) To understand.
(social) To meet, to visit.
To have an interview with; especially, to make a call upon; to visit.

see Naples and die proverb
vidět Neapol a zemřít
One can die at peace after having seen Naples, Italy, nothing else on Earth surpassing its beauty.

see also phraseologicalUnit
viz též
A suggestion that other topics of study are related to a current topic.

see the forest for the trees v
pro stromy nevidí les
(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.

see the light v
docvaknout

see you /ˈsiː juː/ /ˈsiː jə/ phraseologicalUnit
ahoj
(informal) see you later.

see you later phraseologicalUnit
zatím ahoj na shledanou
(idiomatic) A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.

see you soon interjection
zatím ahoj
Goodbye; something said at a farewell, not necessarily literally meaning that the speaker will see the hearer(s) again.

seed /siːd/ seeds n
semeno
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.

seedy /ˈsiːdi/ seedier seediest adj
ošuntělý zchátralý zpustlý
Shabby, run-down, possibly connected with bad, dishonest or illegal activities, somewhat disreputable.
sešlý zpustlý
Untidy, unkempt.

seeing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ adj
vidomý vidoucí
Having vision; not blind.

seek /siːk/ v
hledat
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

seek and ye shall find proverb
kdo hledá, najde
Something can be found if it is looked for.

seeker /ˈsikɚ/ /ˈsiːkə/ seekers n
hledač uchazeč
One who seeks.

seem /siːm/ v
zdát se zdát se
(copulative) To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

seeming /ˈsiːmɪŋ/ more seeming most seeming adj
zdánlivý
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, and often opposed to, real or actual).

seemly /ˈsiːmli/ seemlier seemliest adj
patřičný slušný vhodný
Of behavior, appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.

seep /siːp/ v
pronikat prosakovat

seepage seepages n
průsak
The process by which something, especially a liquid, leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping. (Also used figuratively: the process of diffusing.)

seer /sɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈsiːə(ɹ)/ seers n
jasnovidec prorok věštec
One who foretells the future; a clairvoyant, prophet, soothsayer or diviner.

seeress seeresses n
vědma věstkyně
A female seer.

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ seesaws n
houpačka
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.
houpání
A series of up-and-down movements.
A series of alternating movements or feelings.

seethe /sið/ /siːð/ v
bublat pěnit
Of a liquid, vapor, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
hemžit se
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.
kypět vařit se vřít
Of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.
pěnit zuřit
Of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state, often in a way that is not obvious to others.

seine /seɪn/ seines n
nevod
A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.

seismic /ˈsaɪzmɪk/ adj
seizmický seismický
Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.

seismic load seismic loads n
seizmická zátěž
External force applied to a building structure as a result of earthquake-generated agitation.

seismic risk seismic risks n
seizmické riziko
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.

seismic wave seismic waves n
seizmická vlna
Any of several forms of vibrational waves that travel through the Earth as the result of an earthquake or underground explosion.

seismograph /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/ seismographs n
seizmograf
An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.

seismological adj
seizmologický
Relating to seismology.

seismology /saɪsˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪsˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪzˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
seismologie seizmologie
The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.

seize /siːz/ v
lapit popadnout uchvátit
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
chopit se
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
zabavit uchvátit zkonfiskovat
(transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
dostat záchvat mít záchvat
(intransitive) To have a seizure.

seizure /ˈsi.ʒɚ/ /ˈsizjʊɚ/ /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪi.ʒə(ɹ)] seizures n
záchvat
A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ more seldom most seldom seldomer seldomest adv
zřídka
Infrequently, rarely.

select /səˈlɛkt/ /sɪˈlɛkt/ v
vybrat
To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

selection /səˈlɛkʃən/ selections n
výběr
The process or act of selecting.

selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ more selective most selective adj
vybíravý
(of a person) Choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.

selectivity selectivities n
selektivita výběrovost
The quality of being selective, or extent to which something is selective.

selenium /səˈliːni.əm/ /sɪˈliːni.əm/ seleniums n
selen
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.

selenocentric adj
selenocentrický
(astronomy) Having the moon at the center.

self- /sɛlf/ prefix
sebe- své-
of, by, in or with oneself or itself

self-acceptance n
sebepřijetí
(psychology) The acceptance of self in spite of weaknesses or deficiencies.

self-censorship self-censorships n
autocenzura
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.

self-confidence self-confidences n
sebevědomí sebedůvěra
The state or degree of being self-confident: believing in one's own abilities.

self-confident more self-confident most self-confident adj
sebevědomý
Confident in one's own abilities.

self-conscious more self-conscious most self-conscious adj
sociálně nejistý
Uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease.

self-control /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/ self-controls n
sebeovládání
The ability to control one's desires and impulses.

self-criticism /ˌsɛlfˈkɹɪtəˌsɪzəm/ [ˌsɛlfˈkɹɪɾəˌsɪzəm] self-criticisms n
sebekritika
Criticism of oneself.

self-deception self-deceptions n
sebeklam
The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious.

self-defense self-defenses n
sebeobrana
The means of defending oneself from physical attack.

self-denial self-denials n
sebezapření
Action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.

self-destructive more self-destructive most self-destructive adj
sebezničující
Causing injury to oneself or harm to one's interests.

self-determination /ˌsɛlfdɪˌtɜː(ɹ)mɪˈneɪʃən/ n
sebeurčení
(politics) The political independence of a people

self-employed adj
samostatně výdělečně činný
Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.

self-esteem /ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/ self-esteems n
hrdost sebeúcta
Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect.

self-evident adj
samozřejmý
Obviously true, and requiring no proof, argument or explanation, axiomatic.

self-explanatory more self-explanatory most self-explanatory adj
očividný samozřejmý všeříkající
Obvious, having a nature that makes it clear or that explains itself.

self-fulfilling adj
sebenaplňující
Describing a prediction that causes itself to occur as predicted.

self-fulfillment self-fulfillments n
sebenaplnění
Personal fulfillment or satisfaction.

self-help n
svépomoc
The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others.

self-image self-images n
sebeobraz
A person's own view of themselves and their own character and worth.

self-immolation self-immolations n
sebeupálení
The act of setting oneself on fire, especially as a form of protest.

self-improvement self-improvements n
sebezdokonalování
The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.

self-knowledge /ˌsɛlfˈnɑl.ɪdʒ/ /ˌsɛlfˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ n
sebereflexe
Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding.

self-learning n
samostudium
Learning done by oneself, without a teacher or instructor.

self-love n
sebeláska
Regard for oneself; love of oneself.

self-pity n
sebelítost bolestínství
A feeling of pity for oneself.

self-pitying more self-pitying most self-pitying adj
bolestínský sebelítostivý
Pitying oneself; marked by self-pity.

self-portrait self-portraits n
autoportrét
The bust of an artist by the artist him/herself; a portrait of the painter who painted it.

self-praise is no recommendation proverb
sebechvála smrdí
Empty boasting reflects poorly on the qualities of the braggart.

self-preservation /ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/ n
sebezáchova
The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm.

self-proclaimed adj
samozvaný

self-reference v
autoreference sebereference sebevztažnost
(transitive, uncommon) To reference itself or oneself.

self-referential /ˈsɛlf ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃl/ /ˈsɛlf ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛn(t)ʃəl/ more self-referential most self-referential adj
autoreferenční sebereferenční sebevztažný
That refers to itself or oneself.

self-reliance n
samostatnost
The capacity to rely on one's own capabilities, and to manage one's own affairs; independence.

self-respect n
sebeúcta
The knowledge of one's own worth, valuing one's self; pride.

self-sacrifice self-sacrifices n
sebeobětování
The giving up of one's own benefit for the good of others.

self-service /sɛlfˈsɜɹ.vɪs/ /sɛlfˈsɜː.vɪs/ n
samoobsluha
(often, attributive) The practice of serving oneself, usually when purchasing items.

self-similar more self-similar most self-similar adj
soběpodobný
Having self-similarity; having parts that resemble the whole, as a fractal has.

self-similarity self-similarities n
soběpodobnost
The property of being self-similar, of having parts that resemble the whole, as a fractal has.

self-study n
samostudium
Study without the aid of a formal educational institution.

self-sufficiency n
soběstačnost
The condition of being self-sufficient.

self-sufficient more self-sufficient most self-sufficient adj
soběstačný
Able to provide for oneself independently of others; not needing external support. [from 16th c.]

self-talk n
samomluva
A speech or conversation to oneself, whether silent or aloud.

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ selfies n
selfíčko selfie
(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ [ˈsɛɫ̥fɪʃ] more selfish most selfish selfisher selfishest adj
sobecký
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
Having excessive or exclusive regard and concern for one's own well-being, profit or pleasure, with little or no consideration for others.

selfishness /ˈsɛl.fɪʃ.nəs/ selfishnesses n
sobeckost
The quality of being selfish, the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

selfless more selfless most selfless adj
nesobecký obětavý
Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

sell /sɛl/ v
prodat prodávat
(transitive, ditransitive, intransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
prodat se prodávat se
(ergative) To be sold.

sell like hot cakes v
jít na dračku
(intransitive, idiomatic) To be sold in large numbers quickly.

seller /ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ sellers n
prodavač prodavačka prodejce prodávající prodejkyně
Someone who sells; a vendor; a clerk.

semantic /səˈmæntək/ /sɪˈmæntɪk/ adj
sémantický významový
Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words. [from late 19th c.]

semantic field semantic fields n
sémantické pole
(linguistics, translation studies) A group of words which all relate to the same subject or concept, or to overlapping aspects thereof.

semanticist semanticists n
sémantik
A person who studies semantics.

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ semantics n
sémantika
The meanings of individual words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage.

semaphore /ˈsɛm.əˌfoɹ/ /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔː/ semaphores n
semafor
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.
(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.

semen /ˈsiːmən/ semens n
semeno ejakulát sperma

semester /sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ semesters n
semestr pololetí půlrok
Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.

semi- /sɛmaɪ/ /sɛmi/ prefix
semi-
half

semi-official adj
polooficiální
Having some degree of official authority.

semi-trailer semi-trailers n
návěs
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.

semi-trailer truck semi-trailer trucks n
kamion
a unit consisting of a semi-trailer and a tractor (heavy-duty truck) pulling it.

semicolon /-ˈkəʊlɒn/ /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/ /ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ semicola semicolons n
středník
The punctuation mark ;.

semiconductor /ˌsemikənˈdaktə/ /ˌsemikənˈdɐktə/ /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/ /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktɚ/ semiconductors n
polovodič
(physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

semidesert semideserts n
polopoušť
A semiarid region, approaching desert.

semifinal semifinals n
semifinále
A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.

semifinalist /ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnəlɪst/ semifinalists n
semifinalista semifinalistka
A person who competes in the semifinals, the winner of which goes on to compete in the finals.

semigroup semigroups n
pologrupa
(mathematics) Any set for which there is a binary operation that is closed and associative.

semilogarithmic adj
semilogaritmický
(mathematics, of graph paper) Having one logarithmic scale and one arithmetic/linear scale.

seminal vesicle /ˈsɛmɪnəl ˈvɛsɪkəl/ seminal vesicles n
semenný váček
(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.

seminar /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/ seminars n
seminář
A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.

seminary /ˈsɛmənɛɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnəɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnɹi/ seminaries n
seminář
A theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers.

semiotician semioticians n
sémiotik
One who studies semiotics or semantics

semiotics /ˌsiː.maɪˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsiː.miˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɒt.ɪks/ n
sémiotika
The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.

semipalmated sandpiper semipalmated sandpipers n
jespák srostloprstý
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris pusilla)

semitone /ˈsɛmitoʊn/ semitones n
půltón
(music) A musical interval equal to an augmented unison or a minor second, depending on the context and tuning system used

semivowel semivowels n
polosamohláska
(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ semolinas n
krupice
Coarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.

semolina pudding semolina puddings n
krupičná kaše krupicová kaše
A soft dessert made by boiling a mixture of semolina, sugar and flavourings in milk.

senate /ˈsenət/ /ˈsɛnət/ /ˈsɛnɪt/ senates n
senát
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.

senator /ˈsɛn.ə.tə/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/ senators n
senátor senátorka
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.

send /sɛnd/ v
poslat posílat
(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).

sender /ˈsɛndɚ/ senders n
odesílatel odesílatelka
Someone who sends.

sengi /ˈsɛŋɡi/ sengis n
bércoun
Any of several small, insectivorous long-nosed mammals, of the family Macroscelididae within the Macroscelidea order, native to Africa.

senile /ˈsinaɪl/ /ˈsiːnaɪl/ more senile most senile adj
stařecký stařecká stařecké stařečtí stárnout zestárnout
Of, or relating to old age.
senilní
(often, offensive) Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.

senior /ˈsinjɚ/ /ˈsiːnjə(r)/ more senior most senior adj
starší
Older.

sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ sensations n
pocit
A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
senzace
A widespread reaction of interest or excitement.

sensationalist more sensationalist most sensationalist adj
senzacechtivý
Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ senses n
smysl
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
A natural appreciation or ability.
pocit smysl
Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
smysl význam
(semantics, lexicography) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries or definitions for a word in a dictionary.
A meaning of a term (word or expression), among its various meanings.
The meaning, reason, or value of something.

sense of humour senses of humour n
smysl pro humor
A person’s faculty for finding certain things funny.

sensible /ˈsen.sɪ.bəl/ /ˈsɛn.sə.bəl/ /ˈsɛn.sɪ.bəl/ [ˈsensɪbɫ̩] [ˈsɛnsəbɫ̩] [ˈsɛnsɪbɫ̩] more sensible most sensible sensiblest adj
rozumny
Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ /ˈsɪnsɪtɪv/ more sensitive most sensitive adj
citlivý
Responsive to stimuli.
(of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
citlivý senzitivní
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.

sensitivity /ˈsɛnsɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ sensitivities n
citlivost
The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.

sensitization sensitizations n
senzibilizace
The process of making something sensitive.

sensitize v
senzibilizovat
To make (someone) increasingly aware of, in a concerned or sensitive way.

sensorimotor adj
senzomotorický
(biology) Of or pertaining to both sensory and motor activity

sensory /ˈsen.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/ adj
smyslový
Of the physical senses or sensation.

sensual /ˈsɛn.ʃu.əl/ /ˈsɛnsjuːəl/ /ˈsɛnʃuːəl/ more sensual most sensual adj
smyslný
Inducing pleasurable or erotic sensations.
smyslový
Of or pertaining to the physical senses; sensory.

sensualism sensualisms n
senzualismus
(ethics) The doctrine that gratification of the senses is the highest good.

sensualist sensualists n
senzualista
A person who believes in enjoying sensuality and the experience of pleasant sensations.
One who holds to the doctrine of sensualism.

sensuality sensualities n
smyslnost
(uncountable) The state of being sensual or sensuous.

sensuous /ˈsɛnʃuəs/ more sensuous most sensuous adj
smyslný slastný smyslům lahodící
Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] sentences n
rozsudek
(dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
odsouzení
The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. [from 14th c.]
rozsudek trest
A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
věta sentence
(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.]
sentence
(logic) A formula with no free variables. [from 20th c.]

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] v
odsoudit odsuzovat
(transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.

sentence element sentence elements n
větný člen
(grammar) In certain approaches to grammar, a part of the sentence, classified as one of subject, predicate, object, predicative and adverbial.

sentient /ˈsɛn.ti.ənt/ /ˈsɛn.ʃi.ənt/ /ˈsɛn.ʃənt/ more sentient most sentient adj
cítící vnímající
Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling.
schopný vnímat vnímavý
Able to consciously perceive through the use of sense faculties.

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ sentinels n
hlídka stráž
A sentry, watch, or guard.

sentry /ˈsɛntɹi/ sentries n
hlídka stráž strážný
A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.

separate /sɛp(ə)ˈreːʈ/ /ˈsɛp.(ə.)ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/<a:rhotic,also> adj
oddělený samostatný separátní
(followed by “from”) Not together (with); not united (to).

separate /sɛp(ə)ˈreːʈ/ /ˈsɛp.(ə.)ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/<a:rhotic,also> v
oddělit oddělovat
(transitive) To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect.

separate peace separate peaces n
separátní mír

separate the wheat from the chaff v
oddělit zrno od plev
(idiomatic, intransitive) To select only that which is of value.

separation /ˌsep.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ separations n
separace
The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

separatism separatisms n
separatismus
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).

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ adj
separatistický
Advocating or seeking the separation of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ separatists n
separatista
Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatics.

sepsis /ˈsɛpsɪs/ sepses n
sepse otrava krve
(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.

septic tank septic tanks n
septik
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.

septicemia septicemias n
sepse
(medicine, pathology) A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterized by chills and fever.

septum /ˈsep.təm/ /ˈsɛp.təm/ septa septums n
přepážka
(biology) A wall separating two cavities; a partition.

sepulchre /ˈsiːpəlkəɹ/ /ˈsɛpəlkə/ /ˈsɛpəlkɚ/ sepulchres n
hrobka
A burial chamber.

sequence /ˈsi.kwɛns/ /ˈsikwəns/ /ˈsiːkwəns/ sequences n
sled sekvence řada
A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.
posloupnost
(mathematics) An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.

sequester /səˈkwɛs.tə/ /səˈkwɛs.tɚ/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tə/ /sɪˈkwɛs.tɚ/ v
oddělit
To separate from all external influence; to seclude; to withdraw.

sequin /ˈsiː.kwɪn/ sequins n
bůstka cetka flitr pajetka
(fashion) A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing.

sequoia /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ /sɪˈkwɔɪ.ə/ sequoias n
sekvoj
Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.
Sequoia sempervirens, a coniferous evergreen tree, the only living species of the genus Sequoia.

serac /sɛˈɹæk/ /ˈsɛɹæk/ seracs n
sérak
(geography, glaciology) A sharp tower of ice formed by intersecting crevasses of a glacier. [from mid 19th c.]

seraph /ˈsɛɹəf/ seraphim seraphims seraphs n
serafín seraf
(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God.

sere /sɪ(ə)ɹ/ /sɪə/ serer serest adj
vyprahlý
(archaic, or, literary, poetic) Without moisture; dry.

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ serenades n
serenáda
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.
(music) An instrumental composition in several movements.

serene /səˈɹin/ /səˈɹiːn/ more serene most serene serener serenest adj
klidný
Calm, peaceful, unruffled.
jasný
Used as part of certain titles, originally to indicate sovereignty or independence.

serenity /səˈɹɛnɪti/ serenities n
klid poklid zklidnění
The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.
klid útlum
A lack of agitation or disturbance.

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ serfs n
nevolník
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.

serfdom /ˈsɚfdəm/ /ˈsɜːfdəm/ serfdoms n
nevolnictví
The feudal system that includes serfs.

sergeant /ˈsɑɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈsɑɹ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/ sergeants n
četař
The highest rank of noncommissioned officer in some non-naval military forces and police.

serial /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
sériový
Having to do with or arranged in a series.

serial killer serial killers n
sériová vražedkyně sériový vrah
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.

serial number serial numbers n
sériové číslo
A unique identifier, consisting of numbers, letters or other typographical symbols, assigned to a particular unit of some product in order to identify it.

serialism serialisms n
serialismus
(music) Music, especially from the 20th century, in which themes are based on a definite order of notes of an equal-tempered scale.

sericulture /ˈsɛɹəˌkəlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ-/ sericultures n
hedvábnictví
(agriculture) The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk. [from early 19th c.]

series /ˈsiɹiz/ /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ.ɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ series serieses n
série seriál
A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
seriál série
(broadcasting) A television or radio program consisting of several episodes that are broadcast at regular intervals.
řada série
(mathematics) The sequence of partial sums \sum_{i=1}^n{a_i} of a given sequence ai.

series circuit series circuits n
sériový obvod
Any electric circuit having all elements joined in a sequence such that the same current flows through them all

serif /səˈɹiːf/ /ˈsɛɹɪf/ adj
patkový
(typography) Of a typeface, provided with serifs.

serif /səˈɹiːf/ /ˈsɛɹɪf/ serifs n
serif patka
(typography) A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.

serin /ˈsɛɹɪn/ serins n
zvonohlík
Any of various small finches in the genus Serinus, with largely yellow plumage.

serine serines n
serin
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, CH2OH.CH(NH2)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk.

serious /ˈsi.ɹi.əs/ /ˈsiə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈsiɹ.i.əs/ /ˈsɛː.ɹi.əs/ /ˈsɪə̯.ɹi.əs/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪː.ɹi.əs/ more serious most serious adj
vážný
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
Important; weighty; not insignificant
Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

seriously /ˈsiɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪəɹ.əsli/ /ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪɹi.əsli/ more seriously most seriously adv
vážně
(manner) In a serious or literal manner.

seriousness /ˈsɪəɹiəsnəs/ /ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/ seriousnesses n
vážnost
The state or quality of being serious.

sermon /ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/ sermons n
kázání
Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.
A lengthy speech of reproval.

serological adj
sérologický
Of or pertaining to serology.

serology serologies n
sérologie
The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.
(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).

serotonin /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/ /ˌsɛɹəˈtəʊnɪn/ serotonins n
serotonin
(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.

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ serpents n
had
(now, literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ more serpentine most serpentine adj
hadí
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.

serrate /səˈɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛɹ.ət/ /ˈsɛɹˌeɪt/ more serrate most serrate adj
pilovitý zubatý
Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.
zubatý
(botany) Of leaves: having tooth-like projections pointed away from the petiole.

serrated /səˈɹeɪtɪd/ /sɪˈɹeɪtɪd/ adj
zubatý
Notched or cut like a saw.
Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections.

serum /ˈsiɹəm/ /ˈsiːɹəm/ /ˈsɪəɹəm/ /ˈsɪɹəm/ sera serums n
sérum
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).

servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ /ˈsɝvənt/ [ˈsɝvn̩ʔ] servants n
sluha služebný služka
One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
služebník
One who serves another, providing help in some manner.

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
podávat servírovat
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15thc.]
sloužit
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13thc.]
podat
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16thc.]

serve cunt v
naservírovat kundu servírovat kundu
(originally, _, drag slang, Internet slang) To act in a powerfully and unapologetically feminine manner.

serve someone right v
patřit
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see serve,‎ right.

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ servers n
server
(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

service /ˈsɜː.vɪs/ /ˈsɜːɹ.vɪs/ services n
služba
The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
(with, the) The military.
služba práce
(economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
služba obsluha
(computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
podání
(sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
bohoslužba
A religious rite or ritual.

service tree service trees n
oskeruše oskoruše

serviceberry serviceberries n
muchovník
(North America) Any plant of the genus Amelanchier of small deciduous trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.

servility /səˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /sɚˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌsɜːˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌsɝˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/ servilities n
servilita servilnost
The condition of being servile.

serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ /ˈsɝvɪŋ/ servings n
porce
(countable) The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.

servitude /-tjuːd/ /ˈsɜːvɪtʃuːd/ /ˈsɝvɪtud/ servitudes n
otroctví
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.
služebnost
(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.

sessile oak sessile oaks n
dub zimní
A large deciduous tree, Quercus petraea.

session /ˈsɛʃ(ə)n/ sessions n
sezení
A period of time devoted to a particular activity.
zasedání
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.

sestina sestinas n
sestina
(poetry) A highly structured poem consisting of six six-line stanzas followed by a tercet or envoy, for a total of thirty-nine lines.

set /sɛt/ sets n
sada skupina
A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
sada
A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
sada série
An object made up of several parts.
množina
(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.

set /sɛt/ v
nastavit
(transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
zapadnout
(intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.

set about /sɛt‿əˈbaʊt/ v
pustit se do
(intransitive) To start doing or to devote oneself to some task; to set upon.

set fire to v
vznítit
To cause (something) to be on fire; to set (something) alight. [16th c.]

set on fire v
zapálit
(transitive) To cause to begin to burn.

set operation set operations n
množinová operace
(set theory) A mathematical operation that returns a set taking one or more sets as input.

set out /ˈsɛt‿aʊt/ v
vydat se vypravit se
(intransitive) To go out, leave.

set square set squares n
nastavit čtverec
(UK) A flat triangular piece of plastic or other material, having corners of precise angles, used in technical drawing

set the record straight v
uvést na pravou míru
(idiomatic) To correct a previous error or misunderstanding, especially one in print.

set theory set theories n
teorie množin
(mathematics) The mathematical theory of sets.

set up v
zmanipulovat
(transitive) To arrange for an outcome; to tamper or rig.
připravit
(intransitive) To ready something for use.
zatuhnout
(intransitive) To gel or harden.
vyvolat způsobit
To cause to take flight; to flush into the air.

seta /ˈsiːtə/ setae setas setæ n
štětina

setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ setbacks n
komplikace problém překážka
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).

setter /ˈset.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ɚ/ [-ɾɚ] setters n
nahrávač nahrávačka
(volleyball) The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ v
lůžko
jewelry
nastavení
placement of a control

settle /ˈsɛtl̩/ /ˈsɛtəl/ v
urovnat
usadit
(transitive) To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
(intransitive) To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)

settle down v
usadit
(intransitive) To establish a settled lifestyle for oneself, especially by marrying.

settlement /ˈsɛt.l̩.mənt/ settlements n
osada
A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled (even in past times).

settler /ˈsɛt.lə/ /ˈsɛt.lɚ/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ə/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ɚ/ settlers n
osadník
Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.

settling /ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/ settlings n
sedlina
(usually, in the plural) Dregs; sediment.

setup /ˈsɛtʌp/ setups n
instalátor
(computing) An installer.

sevdalinka sevdalinkas n
sevdalinka
(uncountable) A traditional genre of folk music from Bosnia and Herzegovina, also popular in the ex-Yugoslavia region.

seven /ˈsɛvn̩/ /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] numeral
sedm
A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.

seven deadly sins n
sedm hlavních hříchů
(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).

seven hundred /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
sedm set
The cardinal number occurring after six hundred ninety-nine and before seven hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 700.

seven-league boots n
sedmimílové boty
(folklore, fairy tale) A pair of boots enabling the wearer to cross seven leagues at one stride.

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
sedmnáct
The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ adj
sedmnáctý
The ordinal form of the number seventeen.

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ adj
sedmý sedmá
The ordinal form of the number seven.

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ sevenths n
sedmina
One of seven equal parts of a whole.
septima
(music) A tone of the seventh degree from a given tone, the interval between two such tones, or the two tones sounding in unison.

seventh chord seventh chords n
septakord

seventh heaven n
sedmé nebe
(figuratively) A state of great joy and satisfaction.

seventhly adv
zasedmé
In the seventh place; seventh in a row.

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ adj
sedmdesátý
The ordinal form of the number seventy.

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
sedmdesát
The cardinal number occurring after sixty-nine and before seventy-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXX and in Arabic numerals as 70.

seventy-first adj
sedmdesátý první
The ordinal form of the number seventy-one, describing a person or thing in position number 71 of a sequence.

seventy-five /ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈfaɪv/ numeral
sedmdesát pět pětasedmdesát
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-four and preceding seventy-six.

seventysomething seventysomethings n
sedmdesátník
(colloquial) A person between 70 and 79 years old.

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
několik
Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many. [from 17th c.]

severity /siˈvijəɾiti/ /səˈvɛɹəti/ /sɪˈvɛɹɪti/ /ˈsivijæɾiti/ severities n
kritičnost vážnost závažnost
The state of being severe.
závažnost
The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.

sew /soʊ/ /səʉ/ /səʊ/ v
šít
(transitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
(intransitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.

sewage /ˈsu.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsuː.ɪd͡ʒ/ sewages n
splašky
A suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed.

sewer /ˈs(j)uːə/ /ˈsuɚ/ sewers n
stoka kanalizace kanál
A pipe or channel, or system of pipes or channels, used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.

sewer /ˈsoʊɚ/ /ˈsəʊə/ sewers n
šič šička
One who sews.

sewerage /ˈsuː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsuːə.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ sewerages n
kanalizace
A network of sewer pipes that geographically transfers wastewater; a sewer system.

sewing machine sewing machines n
šicí stroj
Any mechanical or electromechanical device used to stitch cloth or other material; normally uses two threads to form lock stitches.

sex /sɛks/ sexes n
pohlaví
(countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
(obsolete, or, literary, uncountable, with "the") Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.
sex pohlavní styk soulož styk
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier. [from 1899]

sex ratio sex ratios n
poměr pohlaví

sexagenarian /ˌsɛksəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ /ˌsɛksəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ adj
šedesátiletý 60letý
Of or related to sixtysomethings.

sexism /ˈsɛksɪzm̩/ sexisms n
sexismus sexizmus
Discrimination or different treatment based on sex or gender, especially discrimination against women.

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ more sexist most sexist adj
sexistický
Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ sexists n
sexista
A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.

sexless adj
bezpohlavní
Provoking or showing no sexual desire.

sexological more sexological most sexological adj
sexuologický
Of or relating to sexology.

sexologist sexologists n
sexuolog sexuoložka
Someone who studies, or is an expert in, sex and sexuality.

sexology sexologies n
sexuologie
The study of sex and sexuality, usually from a psychological or clinical perspective.

sextant /ˈsɛk.stənt/ sextants n
sextant
(nautical) A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.

sextet /sɛksˈtɛt/ sextets n
sextet
(music) A composition for six voices or instruments.
sexteto
A group of six singers or instrumentalists.

sexton /ˈsɛk.stən/ sextons n
kostelník
A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.

sexual /ˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /ˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ /ˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/ /ˈsɛk.ʃəl/ more sexual most sexual adj
sexuální pohlavní
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.]

sexual assault sexual assaults n
sexuální násilí
A physical attack of a sexual nature on another person or a sexual act committed without explicit consent.

sexual intercourse sexual intercourses n
pohlavní styk soulož
Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal, anal, or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.

sexual orientation sexual orientations n
sexuální orientace
(obsolete) The process of orientation with regard to a sexual goal or potential partner.

sexual predator sexual predators n
sexuální predátor
(chiefly, pejorative) A person who obtains, or tries to obtain, sexual contact in an abusive manner, and for that reason is seen as threatening.

sexual reproduction n
pohlavní rozmnožování
The process whereby a new organism is created by combining the genetic material of two organisms.

sexual selection sexual selections n
pohlavní výběr
(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.

sexually /ˈsɛksjʊəli/ /ˈsɛkʃəli/ /ˈsɛkʃʊəli/ more sexually most sexually adv
sexuálně
In a sexual manner; erotically.

sexually transmitted disease sexually transmitted diseases n
pohlavní choroba pohlavně přenosná choroba
(disease) Any of various diseases that are usually contracted through sexual contact.

sgraffito /skɹəˈfiːtoʊ/ /skɹəˈfiːtəʊ/ /sɡɹəˈfiːtoʊ/ /sɡɹəˈfiːtəʊ/ sgraffiti sgraffitoes sgraffitos n
sgrafito
(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.

shabby /ˈʃæbi/ shabbier shabbiest adj
omšelý ošuntělý zchátralý
Of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.
otrhaný ošuntělý
Of a person: wearing ragged or very worn, and often dirty, clothing.
nečestný podlý sprostý
Of a person, their behaviour, etc.: despicable, mean; also, not generous; stingy, tight-fisted.

shack /ʃæk/ shacks n
chalupa chatrč chýše
A crude, roughly built hut or cabin.

shack up v
žít na hromádce
(colloquial) To live together, especially of an unmarried couple.

shade /ʃeɪd/ shades n
stín
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
odstín
(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning

shade /ʃeɪd/ v
upravit upravovat
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.

shade horsetail shade horsetails n
přeslička luční
A plant in the taxonomic genus Equisetum (horsetails); Equisetum pratense.

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ /ˈʃɛdɐʉ/ [ˈʃæɾoʊ] [ˈʃæɾɐʉ] [ˈʃæɾəʉ] [ˈʃɛɾɐʉ] shadows n
stín
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.
(typography) A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ /ˈʃɛdɐʉ/ [ˈʃæɾoʊ] [ˈʃæɾɐʉ] [ˈʃæɾəʉ] [ˈʃɛɾɐʉ] v
stínit
(transitive) To block light or radio transmission from.
sledovat
(particularly, espionage) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.

shadow government shadow governments n
stínová vláda
(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.

shadow minister shadow ministers n
stínový ministr
In British and some Commonwealth parliaments, a member of an opposition party, with responsibility for a particular portfolio.

shadowboxing n
stínový box
A form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.

shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ shadier shadiest adj
stinný
Abounding in shades.
Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.
pochybný podezřelý
(informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ shafts n
hřídel
dřík násada
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
paprsek
(literary) A beam or ray of light.
šachta
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator.
A ventilation or heating conduit.
dřík
(anatomy) The main cylindrical part of the penis.

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ v
podrazit podvést
(transitive, slang) To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.
píchat šoustat šukat
(transitive, slang) To fuck; to have sexual intercourse with.

shaggy /ˈʃæɡi/ shaggier shaggiest adj
chundelatý huňatý střapatý
Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.

shah /ʃɑː/ shahs n
šach šáh
A king of Persia or Iran.

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ shakes n
mžik
(informal) Instant, second. (Especially in two shakes.)

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
třást
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
potřást si rukama
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.

shake a leg v
pohnout kostrou
(idiomatic, frequently, _, imperative) To get busy; to get going; to be productive.

shake hands v
potřást rukou
To grasp another person's hands as an expression of greeting, farewell, agreement, etc.

shake like a leaf v
chvět se jako osika
(simile, idiomatic) To tremble, as with fear, cold, etc.; to shiver.

shako /ˈʃeɪkoʊ/ /ˈʃeɪkəʊ/ /ˈʃɑkoʊ/ /ˈʃɑːkəʊ/ shakoes shakos n
čáka
A stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.

shale /ʃeɪl/ shales n
jílovitá břidlice lupek
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.

shallot /ʃəˈlɑt/ /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ shallots n
šalotka
Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ more shallow most shallow shallower shallowest adj
mělký
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
Extending not far downward.
povrchní
Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
Lacking interest or substance; flat; one-dimensional.

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ shallows n
mělčina
A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

shalom /ʃɑːˈloʊm/ /ʃəˈləʊm/ interjection
šalóm
(Judaism) A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.

sham marriage sham marriages n
manželství naoko
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.

shaman /ʃəˈmɑːn/ /ˈʃeɪmən/ /ˈʃæmən/ /ˈʃɑːmən/ shamans n
šaman
A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer.

shamanism /ˈʃeɪmənɪzəm/ /ˈʃɑːmənɪzəm/ shamanisms n
šamanismus
Any of a range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world.

shamash /ʃɑˈmɑʃ/ /ʃəˈmæʃ/ /ʃəˈmɑʃ/ shamashes shamashim n
šámes
A sexton in a synagogue.

shamble /ˈʃæmbl̩/ v
courat se šourat se
To walk while shuffling or dragging the feet.

shambles /ˈʃæmbəlz/ shambles n
chaos nepořádek
(countable, uncountable) A scene of great disorder or ruin.
binec nepořádek
(countable) A great mess or clutter.
jatka
(countable) A slaughterhouse.

shame /ʃeɪm/ shames n
stud hanba
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.
ostuda škoda
Something to regret.

shame on you interjection
styď se že se nestydíš že ti není hanba
An expression of disapproval.

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ more shameful most shameful adj
hanebný ostudný
Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful

shameless more shameless most shameless adj
nestoudný nestydatý
Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.

shamelessly more shamelessly most shamelessly adv
drze nestydatě
In a shameless manner; without shame; impudently.

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ shampoos n
šampón šampon
An instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo.

shamrock /ˈʃæm.ɹɑk/ /ˈʃæm.ɹɒk/ shamrocks n
trojlístek
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.

shank /ʃæŋk/ shanks n
dřík
A straight, narrow part of an object, such as a key or an anchor; shaft; stem.
bérec
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.

shanty /ˈʃænti/ shanties n
bouda chatrč chýše
A roughly-built hut or cabin.
A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned.
(Australia, New Zealand) An unlicensed pub.
námořnický popěvek
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.

shape /ʃeɪp/ shapes n
forma stav
The status or condition of something
forma
Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
tvar
A graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface.

shape /ʃeɪp/ v
formovat tvarovat utvářet
(transitive) To give something a shape and definition.

shapely /ˈʃeɪpli/ more shapely most shapely shapelier shapeliest adj
ladných tvarů úhledný
Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.

shaper /ˈʃeɪpə(ɹ)/ shapers n
obrážečka
(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.

shaping shapings n
formování tvarování
The action of the verb to shape.

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ shards n
střep
(by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.

share /ʃeə/ /ʃeɹ/ /ʃeː/ /ʃiə/ /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ /ʃɜː(ɹ)/ shares n
podíl část
A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
akcie
(finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.

share /ʃeə/ /ʃeɹ/ /ʃeː/ /ʃiə/ /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ /ʃɜː(ɹ)/ v
sdílet podělit se
To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
sdílet
To have or use in common.
To divide and distribute.

shared /ʃeəd/ /ʃeɹd/ /ʃeːd/ /ʃiəd/ /ʃɛɹd/ /ʃɛːd/ /ʃɜː(ɹ)d/ adj
sdílený
Used by multiple entities or for multiple purposes or in multiple ways.

shared taxi shared taxis n
sdílené taxi
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.

shareholder /ˈʃeəˌhɐʉl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈʃeːˌhɐʉl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈʃeːˌhəʉl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈʃiəˌhɐʉl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɛɹˌhoʊl.dɚ/ shareholders n
akcionář akcionářka
One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.

shari'a n
šaría
(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.

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ sharks n
šejdíř
Someone who exploits others, for example by trickery, lies, usury, extortion.
žralok
Any fish in the genus Balantiocheilos.
Any fish in the genus Epalzeorhynchos.

sharkling sharklings n
žralůče
A small, young, or immature shark.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharper sharpest adj
ostrý
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
Offensive, critical, or acrimonious; stern or harsh.
bystrý
(colloquial) Intelligent.
Observant; alert; acute.
-is s křížkem
(music) Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
přesný
Exact, precise, accurate; keen.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharper sharpest adv
přesně
(of times of day, notcomp) Exactly.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharps n
křížek
(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.
-is
(music) A note that is sharp in a particular key.

sharp-tailed sandpiper sharp-tailed sandpipers n
jespák klínoocasý
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris acuminata)

sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpən/ /ˈʃɑːpən/ v
ostřit
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.

sharply /ˈʃɑɹpli/ /ˈʃɑːpli/ more sharply most sharply sharplier sharpliest adv
ostře
In a sharp manner, in various senses.

shashlik shashliki shashliks n
šašlik
A form of shish kebab, originally made of marinated lamb meat.

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
holit oholit
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.

shaven /ˈʃeɪvən/ adj
oholený
Having been shaved.

shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ shavers n
holicí strojek
A tool or machine for shaving; an electric razor.

shaving /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/ shavings n
špona
(countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.

shaving brush shaving brushes n
štětka na holení
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.

shawl /ʃɑl/ /ʃɔl/ /ʃɔːl/ [ʃɒːɫ] shawls n
šál
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]

shawm /ʃɔːm/ shawms n
šalmaj
A mediaeval double-reed wind instrument with a conical wooden body.

shchi n
šči
A type of soup from Russia made from cabbage.

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
ona
(personal) The female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.

she-ass she-asses n
oslice
A female donkey.

she-bear she-bears n
medvědice
A female bear (as opposed to a he-bear, male bear).

she-goat /ˈʃi.ɡoʊt/ /ˈʃiː.ɡəʊt/ she-goats n
koza
A female goat.

she-wolf she-wolves n
vlčice
A female wolf.

sheaf /ʃiːf/ sheafs sheaves n
snop svazek
A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ v
stříhat
(intransitive, transitive) To remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.
(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.
stříhat ostříhat stříhat, ostříhat ustřihnout
To cut the hair of (a person).
stříhat ostříhat ustřihnout
(figurative) To deprive of property; to fleece.

shed /ʃɛd/ sheds n
kůlna
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.

shed a tear /ˈʃɛdəˈtɪə/ v
cedit slzy
(idiomatic) To have a tear released, to cry (from sadness)

shed blood v
cedit krev

sheen /ʃiːn/ sheens n
lesk
(also, figuratively) Splendor; radiance; shininess.

sheen /ʃiːn/ v
lesknout se
(rare, intransitive, poetic) To shine; to glisten.

sheeny /ˈʃiːni/ sheenier sheeniest adj
lesklý
Having a sheen; glossy.

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ sheep sheeps n
ovčan
(countable) A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
ovce
(countable, chiefly, Christianity, chiefly plural) A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).

sheep milk sheep milks n
ovči mléko
milk produced by sheep

sheepfold /ˈʃiːp.fəʊld/ sheepfolds n
ovčín
An enclosure for keeping sheep.

sheeple /ˈʃiːpəl/ n
ovce ovčan ovčani
(derogatory, slang) People who unquestioningly accept as true whatever their political leaders say or who adopt popular opinion as their own without scrutiny.

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ sheets n
provazy deště
A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.
(figuratively) Precipitation of such quantity and force as to resemble a thin, virtually solid wall.
list arch
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.
plech
A flat metal pan, often without raised edge, used for baking.
plech plát tabule
A thin, flat layer of solid material.
plát tabule
A broad, flat expanse of a material on a surface.

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ v
pokrýt potáhnout
(transitive) To cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.
lít jako z konve
(intransitive) Of rain, or other precipitation, to pour heavily.

sheet metal sheet metals n
plech
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.

sheet music n
partitura noty
Handwritten or printed form of musical notation.

shegetz /ˈʃeɪɡəts/ /ˈʃeɪɡɪts/ shegetzes shkotzim n
šejgec škocim
(sometimes derogatory) A gentile, a non-Jewish male.

sheik /ʃeɪk/ /ʃik/ sheiks n
šejk šajch šejch
The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
šajch šejk šejch
An Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order.

shekel /ˈʃɛkəl/ shekalim shekels n
šekel
A currency unit of both ancient and modern Israel.

shelduck /ˈʃɛldʌk/ shelduck shelducks n
husice
Any of various waterfowl of the genus Tadorna, native to Eurasia, Africa and Australasia.

shelf /ʃɛlf/ shelves n
police
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.

shell /ʃɛl/ shells n
krovka krovky
(entomology) The exoskeleton or wing covers of certain insects.
krunýř
The conjoined scutes that constitute the "shell" (carapace) of a tortoise or turtle.
The overlapping hard plates comprising the armor covering the armadillo's body.
krunýř mušle ulita lastura
The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
skořápka
A hard external covering of an animal.
One of the outer layers of skin of an onion.
(business) A legal entity that has no operations.
lusk
A pod containing the seeds of certain plants, such as the legume Phaseolus vulgaris.
slupka
(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.
(chemistry) A set of atomic orbitals that have the same principal quantum number.
nábojnice
(weaponry) The casing of a self-contained single-unit artillery projectile.
šrapnel
(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.
patrona rezonátor skořápka
(weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.
kostra
(architecture) Any slight hollow structure; a framework, or exterior structure, regarded as not complete or filled in, as the shell of a house.
rezonátor
(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.
hlubotiskový válec
An engraved copper roller used in print works.
kostra stín
An emaciated person.
skořápka slupka
A psychological barrier to social interaction.
krunýř opláštění
(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.

shell game shell games n
skořápky
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.

shelling /ˈʃɛlɪŋ/ shellings n
ostřelování
An artillery bombardment.

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ shelters n
útočiště
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).

shenanigans /-ɡənz/ /ʃəˈnæn.ə.ɡɪnz/ /ʃɪˈnæn.ɪ.ɡənz/ [ʃɪˈnæn.ɪ.ɡn̩z] n
lumpárny rošťárny vylomeniny
(uncountable) Mischievous play, especially by children. [from mid 19th c.]
podvody
(uncountable) Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. [from mid 19th c.]

shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ /ˈʃɛpəɹd/ shepherds n
pastýř pasák
A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.

shepherd's purse n
kokoška pastuší tobolka
An edible weed, Capsella bursa-pastoris, family Brassicaceae, native to Europe but now found world-wide.

shepherdess shepherdesses n
pastýřka
(dated) A female shepherd.

sherbet /ˈʃɜːbət/ /ˈʃɜːbɪt/ /ˈʃɝbət/ /ˈʃɝbɚt/ /ˈʃɝbɪt/ sherbets n
sorbet
A dessert of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹəf/ /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ sheriffs n
šerif
(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.

sherpa /ˈʃɜː(ɹ)pə/ sherpas n
nosič sherpa šerpa
(countable) A local mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Nepalese Sherpa people so employed.

sherry /ˈʃɛɹi/ sherries n
šery sherry
(uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.
sherry šery
A variety of sherry.
A glass of sherry.

shh /ʃ̩ː/ interjection
pst pšt ticho
Requesting silence.

shibboleth /ˈʃɪbələθ/ /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/ shibboleths n
šibolet
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.

shield /ʃiːld/ shields n
štít
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
(figurative) One who protects or defends.
(science fiction) A field of energy that protects or defends.
(heraldry) The escutcheon on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
(transport) A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.
štít kryt
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

shield /ʃiːld/ v
chránit
(ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.

shift /ʃɪft/ shifts n
posun posuv
An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
(computing) An instance of the use of such a code or character.
směna
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.

shiitake /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑki/ /ʃɪˈtɑːkeɪ/ shiitake shiitakes n
houževnatec jedlý šiitake
A wide, brown variety of edible mushroom, Lentinula edodes.

shiksa /ˈʃɪksə/ shiksas n
šikse
(Judaism, often, derogatory) A non-Jewish girl, especially one who is attractive and young.

shimmer /ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɪm.ɚ/ v
mihotat se pableskovat třpytit se
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.

shin /ʃɪn/ shins n
holeň
The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: w:Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

shinbone shinbones n
holenní kost
(anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee

shine /ʃaɪn/ v
svítit
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
blýskat třpytit
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ shingles n
šindel
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.
oblázky
Small, smooth pebbles, as found on a beach.

shingles /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ n
pásový opar
(disease, informal) Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.

ship /ʃɪp/ ships n
loď
(nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

ship of the line ships of the line n
řadová loď
(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.

shipbuilder shipbuilders n
loďař
A person who builds vessels such as ships and boats.

shipbuilding shipbuildings n
loďařství
(uncountable, nautical) The construction of ships.
A construction of a ship.

shipment /ˈʃɪpmənt/ shipments n
zásilka
a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)

shipper /ˈʃɪp.ə(ɹ)/ shippers n
přepravce
The person or organization that ships (sends) something.

shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ shippings n
přeprava
The transportation of goods.
doprava
The cost of sending an item or package using postal or carrier services.

shipshape /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/ /ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/ more shipshape most shipshape adj
úpravný
(originally, nautical) Meticulously neat and tidy.

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ shipwrecks n
vrak
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
ztroskotání
(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ v
ztroskotat
To wreck a boat through a collision or other mishap.

shipyard /ˈʃɪpˌjɑɹd/ shipyards n
loděnice
A place where ships are built and repaired.

shire /ʃaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃaɪə/ shires n
hrabství
(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.

shirk /ʃɜːk/ /ʃɝk/ v
utéct utíkat vyhnout se vyhýbat se
(transitive) To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.

shirr /ʃeː/ /ʃøː/ /ʃɛː/ /ʃɜɹ/ /ʃɜː(ɹ)/ /ʃɜː/ /ʃɪr/ v
nabrat zřasit
(US, sewing) To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

shirt /ʃəːɾʈ/ /ʃəːʈ/ /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ shirts n
košile
(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.

shish kebab /ˈʃɪʃkəbɑb/ /ˌʃɪʃkəˈbæb/ shish kebabs n
šiškebab
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.

shit /ʃɪt/ interjection
do hajzlu do prdele kurva
(vulgar) Expression of worry, failure, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.

shit /ʃɪt/ shits n
hovno
(countable, uncountable, colloquial, vulgar) Usually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
(uncountable, slang, vulgar) Anything exceptional or remarkable.
hovno sračka
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Rubbish; worthless matter.
kravina pičovina
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Nonsense; bullshit.
sráč hovno
(countable, vulgar, colloquial) A nasty, despicable person, used particularly of men.

shit /ʃɪt/ v
srát
(transitive, vulgar, colloquial) To excrete (something) through the anus.
(transitive, reflexive, vulgar, colloquial) To defecate on; to soil through defecating.

shitload /ˈʃɪtˌloʊd/ shitloads n
tři prdele
(vulgar, slang, often, humorous) A large amount.

shitly more shitly most shitly adv
špatně
(vulgar, rare, chiefly, UK) Terribly; extremely poorly.

shits /ʃɪts/ n
sračka
(colloquial, vulgar) .

shitting /ˈʃɪtɪŋ/ adj
zasraný
(vulgar) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it modifies; same as fucking.

shive /ʃaɪv/ shives n
pazdeří
A splinter or fragment of the woody core of flax or hemp broken off in braking or scutching

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ shivers n
třes třas třesení
The act of shivering.

shiver my timbers /ˈʃɪvə maɪ ˈtɪmbəs/ /ˈʃɪvɚ maɪ ˈtɪmbɚs/ interjection
u sta hromů
A mild oath expressing surprise, disbelief or annoyance. It is stereotypically regarded as being uttered by pirates.

shoal /ʃəʊl/ shoals n
písčina
mělčina
A sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow.
A shallow in a body of water.

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ /ʃɔk/ shocks n
šok
(medicine) Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.
(figuratively) Something so surprising that it is stunning.
šok náraz
A sudden, heavy impact.

shock absorber shock absorbers n
tlumič
(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.

shock wave shock waves n
rázová vlna
(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.

shocking /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ more shocking most shocking adj
otřesný strašný
Inspiring shock; startling.

shockproof more shockproof most shockproof adj
nárazuvzdorný
Made sturdily enough to withstand knocks and shocks without being damaged.

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ shoen shoes shoon n
bota
(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.
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.

shoe polish shoe polishes n
krém na boty
A product rubbed onto shoes to make them shine.

shoe tree shoe trees n
obuvnické kopyto
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.

shoebill /ˈʃu.bɪl/ shoebills n
člunozobec africký
Balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔːn/ shoehorns n
lžíce na boty
A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place.

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ shoelaces n
tkanička tkanička do bot
A lace used for fastening a shoe.

shoemaker shoemakers n
švec obuvník
A person who makes shoes.

shoestring /ˈʃustɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃuːstɹɪŋ/ shoestrings n
napjatý rozpočet
Chiefly in on a shoestring: very little money; a tight budget.

shogi /ˈʃoʊɡiː/ n
šógi
Japanese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan.

shogun /ˈʃəʊɡʌn/ shogun shoguns n
šógun
The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.

shoo /ʃuː/ interjection
kšá
(informal, demeaning) Go away! Clear off!

shoot /ʃuːt/ shoots n
výhonek
The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
střílet střelit zastřelit
To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.
střílet
To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.

shoot down v
sestřelit
(transitive) To cause to fall by shooting.

shooter /ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/ shooters n
střelkyně střelec
Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
(craps) The player throwing the dice.
(slang) A firearm.
(slang) An associate willing to act in one's defence or to act against one's enemies, especially by force.
(by extension) A loyal advocate or fan.
(video games) A video game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the main objective.
(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).
A large marble used for knocking smaller marbles out of a chalk circle.
An alcoholic beverage typically served in a shot glass.
(rare) A shooting star.
(alternative medicine) A device supposed to accumulate orgone.
(cricket) A delivery that skids after pitching, instead of bouncing.
(slang) A photographer or cameraman.

shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ shootings n
střelba
(countable) an instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon

shooting range shooting ranges n
střelnice
A facility designed for firearms practice.

shooting star shooting stars n
padající hvězda
A meteor, especially a streak of light in the night sky, caused by a meteoroid burning up as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere.

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ shops n
obchod prodejna
An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
nakupovat
(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

shop assistant shop assistants n
prodavač prodavačka
An employee in a shop, a shopkeeper.

shop window shop windows n
výloha vitrína výklad výkladní skříň
A large window at the front of a shop, behind which items for sale are displayed.

shopping /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ shoppings n
nákup nakupování
The process of buying goods or services, or searching for those suitable to buy.

shopping cart /ˈʃɑpɪŋ kɑɹt/ shopping carts n
vozík
(US, Canada, Philippines) A conveyance used to carry groceries and other items while shopping in a store.

shopping centre shopping centres n
obchodní centrum nákupní středisko
(British, AU) A large retail outlet consisting of several shops.

shopping list shopping lists n
nákupní seznam
A list, written on e.g. a piece of paper, of items that need to be bought.

shore /ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ʃoə/ /ʃoɹ/ /ʃɔː(ɹ)/ shores n
břeh
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔɹt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] shorter shortest adj
krátký
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
malý krátký
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
krátký malý
Having little duration.
zkrácený krátký
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔɹt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] v
zkratovat
(transitive) To cause a short circuit in (something).
zkratovat se
(intransitive, of an electrical circuit) To short circuit.

short circuit short circuits n
zkrat
(electrical engineering) A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.

short position short positions n
krátká pozice

short story short stories n
povídka novela
(literature) A work of fiction that is shorter than a novella.

short twentieth century /-ɪθ-/ /ˈʃoɹt ˌtwɛn.(t)ɪ.əθ ˈsɛn.(t)ʃ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈʃɔːt ˌtwɛn.(t)ɪ.əθ ˈsɛn.t͡ʃ(ʊ).ɹi/ pn
kratší 20. století krátké 20. století
(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]

short-billed dowitcher short-billed dowitchers n
slukovec krátkozobý
a long-legged and long-billed migratory wading bird, Limnodromus griseus

short-eared dog short-eared dogs n
pes krátkouchý
A canid of species Atelocynus microtis, endemic to the Amazonian Basin.

short-term shorter-term shortest-term adj
krátkodobý
Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.
provizorní
Of or pertaining to a short duration of time.

short-toed snake eagle short-toed snake eagles n
orlík krátkoprstý
Circaetus gallicus, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

shortcoming /ˈʃoːtˌkɐmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ [ˈʃɑɹtˌkʌmɪŋ] shortcomings n
nedostatek
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.

shortcut /ˈʃoɹtˌkʌt/ /ˈʃoːt.kɐt/ /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ [ˈʃoːʔ.kɐt] [ˈʃoːʔ.kɐʔ] shortcuts n
zkratka
A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.

shorten /ˈʃɔɹtən/ /ˈʃɔːtən/ v
zkracovat zkrátit
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.

shorthand /ˈʃɔɹthænd/ /ˈʃɔːthænd/ shorthands n
těsnopis
A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.

shortly /ˈʃɔɹtli/ adv
zanedlouho
In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.

shortness of breath n
dušnost
Difficulty in breathing.

shorts /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ n
šortky
Pants or trousers worn for sports or in warmer weather that do not go lower than the knees.

shortstop shortstops n
spojka
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ shots n
panák
výstřel
The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
koule
(countable, athletics) The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
injekce
(US, Canada, Australia, medicine) A vaccination or injection.

shot put shot puts n
vrh koulí
(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.

shot-putter shot-putters n
koulař
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the shot put.

shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ shotguns n
brokovnice
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.

should /ʃuːld/ /ʃəd/ /ʃʊ(l)d/ /ʃʊd/ v
měl by
(auxiliary) Ought to; expressing expectation.

shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ /ˈʃəʊldə/ shoulders n
rameno
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.

shoulder blade shoulder blades n
lopatka
Either of the large flat bones at the back of the shoulder.

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ shouts n
křik výkřik pokřik volání
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.

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
křičet
(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ shovels n
lopata rýč
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.

shoveler shovelers n
lžičák
Any of four species of dabbling duck, in the genus Anas, with distinctive spatulate bills.

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ /ʃʌo̞/ [ʃow] [ʃoː] shows n
výstava přehlídka
(countable) An exhibition of items.
podívaná pořad šou
(countable) A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program.
předvedení ukázka
(countable) A demonstration.

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ /ʃʌo̞/ [ʃow] [ʃoː] v
ukázat ukazovat
(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
(intransitive) To be visible; to be seen; to appear.
ukázat
(transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.

show jumping n
parkur
An equestrian event in which a rider's horse is jumped over an array of obstacles.

show off v
předvádět
(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.

show one's true colors v
odhalit své ledví vybarvit
(idiomatic, informal) To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.

showbusiness /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/ n
showbyznys
The entertainment industry.

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ showcases n
vitrína
A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ showers n
přeháňka
A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.
sprcha sprchování osprchování
An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ v
sprchovat
To bathe using a shower.

shower cap shower caps n
koupací čepice
A waterproof headgear designed for use in the shower, to avoid wetting the hair.

showpiece showpieces n
chlouba
Something that exhibits exceptional quality, something worth being shown.

showy /ˈʃoʊ.i/ /ˈʃəʊ.i/ showier showiest adj
nápadný
(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).

shrapnel /ˈʃɹæpnəl/ shrapnels n
šrapnel
(military) Any shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or landmine.

shred /ʃɹɛd/ shreds n
kus
A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.
cár útržek
A long, narrow piece (especially of fabric) cut or torn off; a strip; specifically, a piece of cloth or clothing.

shred /ʃɹɛd/ v
trhat
To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.

shredder /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/ shredders n
skartovač skartovačka
A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder, garbage shredder or gardening or farming shredder.

shrew /ʃɹuː/ /ʃɹɪu̯/ shrews n
rejsek
Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.
megera rachomejtle saň semetrika xantipa
(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ shrewder shrewdest adj
bystrý chytrý
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
mazaný prohnaný vychytralý
Artful, tricky or cunning.
znalý místních poměrů
(informal) streetwise, street-smart.

shrewdly more shrewdly most shrewdly adv
chytře
In a shrewd manner.

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ shrieks n
jekot ječení vřískot zaječení
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ v
ječet křičet vřískat zaječet zakřičet zavřískat
(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.
ječet křičet zaječet zakřičet
(transitive) To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.

shrift /ʃɹɪft/ shrifts n
odpuštění zpověď
The act of going to or hearing a religious confession.

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ shrikes n
ťuhýk
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.

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ shriller shrillest adj
ječivý ostrý pronikavý
High-pitched and piercing.
ostrý
Sharp or keen to the senses.
hlasitý ostrý
(figuratively, derogatory, especially of a woman) Fierce, loud, strident.

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ v
ječet zaječet
To make a shrill noise.

shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/ shrimp shrimps n
kreveta
(uncountable) The flesh of such crustaceans.

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ shrines n
svatyně

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ shrinks n
psychouš
(slang, sometimes, pejorative) A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
scvrknout smrštit zmenšit
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

shrive /ˈʃɹaɪv/ v
vyzpovídat
(religion, transitive, and, intransitive) To hear or receive a confession (of sins etc.).

shrivel /ˈʃɹɪvəl/ v
scvrknout se zhroutit se
(intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.
svraštit se
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ shrouds n
rubáš
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
kryt
(astronautics) A streamlined protective covering used to protect the payload during a rocket-powered launch.

shrub /ʃɹʊb/ /ʃɹʌb/ shrubs n
keř
A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base.

shrubbery /ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/ shrubberies n
křoviny křoví
Shrubs collectively.

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ v
pokrčit rameny
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

shtetl /ˈʃtɛt(ə)l/ shtetlach shtetlech shtetlekh shtetls n
štetl
A Jewish village or small town, especially one in Eastern Europe.

shuck /ʃʊk/ /ʃʌk/ shucks n
lusk skořápka slupka
The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).

shuck /ʃʊk/ /ʃʌk/ v
shodit ze sebe sundat sundat si
(transitive) To remove (any outer covering).
loupat rozlousknout vyloupnout
(transitive, intransitive, slang) To fool; to hoax.

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] shudders n
třes třesavka třesot
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.
zachvění
A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson.

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] v
třást
(intransitive) To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.
(intransitive) To vibrate jerkily.

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ v
míchat zamíchat
(ambitransitive) To put in a random order.
vléci se šinout se šourat se
To change one's position; to shift ground; to evade questions; to resort to equivocation; to prevaricate.

shun /ʃʊn/ /ʃʌn/ v
vyhnout se vyhýbat se
(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.
unikat uniknout
(transitive) To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).
schovat ukrýt ukrývat zakrýt zakrývat
(transitive) To screen, hide.

shunt /ʃant/ /ʃənt/ /ʃʌnt/ v
odsunout přešoupnout
(transitive) To divert to a less important place, position, or state.
posunovat přesunout šíbovat
(transitive, rail transport) To move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another.

shunter shunters n
posunovací lokomotiva
(rail, British) A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
posunovač
(rail, British) A person who carries out shunting operations.

shunting shuntings n
posun
The manipulation of railway rolling stock into different combinations or onto different tracks.

shut /ʃɛt/ /ʃʊt/ /ʃʌt/ v
zavřít
(transitive) To confine in an enclosed area; to enclose.

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] interjection
drž hubu držte hubu mlč mlčte
(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.

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] v
zamknout
(transitive) To close (a building) so that no one can enter.
držet hubu
(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.

shutter /ˈʃʌt.ə/ /ˈʃʌt.ɚ/ shutters n
okenice
(usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.
závěrka
(photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ [ˈʃʌɾəɫ] shuttles n
člunek
(weaving) A tool used to carry the woof back and forth between the warp threads on a loom.
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.
A transport service (such as a bus or train) that goes back and forth between two or more places.

shuttle run shuttle runs n
člunkový běh
An exercise consisting in repeated sprints between two points.

shuttlecock /ˈʃɐtl̩ˌkɔk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩ˌkɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩ˌkɒk/ [ˈʃɐɾɫ̩ˌkɔk] [ˈʃʌɾɫ̩ˌkɑk] shuttlecocks n
pérák
(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.]

shy /ʃaɪ/ more shy most shy shier shiest shyer shyest adj
plachý nesmělý bázlivý
Easily frightened; timid.
odměřený
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
opatrný
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
o něco méně než těsně před
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
stydlivý stydící se
Embarrassed.

shy /ʃaɪ/ v
uskakovat uskočit
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
hodit sebou házet sebou mrskat sebou mrštit sebou praštit sebou
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.

shyness /ˈʃaɪnəs/ shynesses n
plachost stydlivost
The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ more sibilant most sibilant adj
sykavý
Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ sibilants n
sykavka
(phonetics) A consonant having a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

sibling /ˈsɪb.lin/ /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/ siblings n
sourozenec
A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

sick note sick notes n
neschopenka
(UK) A note from a doctor certifying the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school, etc.

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ sickles n
srp
(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.

sickle-cell anemia n
srpkovitá anémie
(North America) The most common form of sickle-cell disease, with anemic effects.

sickness /ˈsɪknɪs/ sicknesses n
nemoc
The quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness.

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ sides n
strana
A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.
One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ v
stranit
(intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

side by side adv
bok po boku
(literally) Beside or alongside one another; close to one another and abreast.

side dish side dishes n
příloha
A serving of food meant as an accompanying dish. [from 1702]

side effect side effects n
vedlejší účinek
(medicine) An unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually an adverse effect, not a beneficial effect.
An unintended consequence, or secondary result, of any action, in addition to the main or intended consequence of that action.
(programming) A change in state outside of the local environment of the function being called.

side-striped jackal side-striped jackals n
šakal pruhovaný
A species of jackal (Lupulella adusta, syn. Canis adustus), native to central and southern Africa.

sideboard sideboards n
kredenc příborník
(furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.

sideburns /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ n
kotlety licousy
Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

sidecar /ˈsaɪdkɑɹ/ sidecars n
sajdkár sajdkára
A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.

sideline /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ sidelines n
pomezní čára
(sports) A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.

sidelock sidelocks n
pejzy
A lock of hair worn at the side of the head.

sidereal /saɪˈdɪə.ɹi.əl/ /saɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ /sɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
siderický
(astronomy) Relating to a measurement of time relative to the position of the stars.

sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɑk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ sidewalks n
chodník
(US, Philippines) A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians.
(US, by extension) Any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road.

sidle /ˈsaɪdl/ /ˈsaɪdəl/ sidles n
pohyb do strany
A sideways movement.

sidle /ˈsaɪdl/ /ˈsaɪdəl/ v
krást se přikrást se přitočit se
(ambitransitive, also, figuratively) In the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner.

siege /sid͡ʒ/ /siːd͡ʒ/ sieges n
obležení
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

siemens /ˈsiːmənz/ siemens n
siemens
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical conductance; the electric conductance in a body that has a resistance of one ohm. Symbol: S

sieve /sɪv/ sieves n
síto řešeto
A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.
síto
A process, physical or abstract, that arrives at a final result by filtering out unwanted pieces of input from a larger starting set of input.

sieve /sɪv/ v
prosít
To strain, sift or sort using a sieve.

sievert /ˈsiː.vət/ /ˈsiː.vɚt/ sieverts n
sievert
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radiation dose; the dose received in one hour at a distance of 1 cm from a point source of 1 mg of radium in a 0.5 mm thick platinum enclosure. Symbol: Sv

sigh /saɪ/ sighs n
vzdech
A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.

sigh /saɪ/ v
vzdychat vzdychnout
(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.
(intransitive) To lament; to grieve.
(intransitive) To make a sound like sighing.

sight /saɪt/ sights n
pohled
Something seen.
pamětihodnost podívaná
(often, in the plural) Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad.

sight /saɪt/ v
spatřit zahlédnout
(transitive) To see; to get sight of (something); to register visually.

sigma /ˈsɪɡmə/ sigmas sigmata n
sigma
The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets (Σ, σ), the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient.

sigmoid colon sigmoid colons n
esovitý tračník
(anatomy) The S-shaped section of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum.

sign /saɪn/ signs n
znamení
(countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
An omen.
cedule znamení
A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
znaménko
(mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.
znamení znak pokyn
A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.

sign /saɪn/ v
podepsat podepisovat
(transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [from 15th c.]

sign language sign languages n
znakový jazyk
(uncountable) Sign languages (sense 1) considered collectively.

sign of the cross signs of the cross n
znamení kříže křížování
(Christianity) A gesture of the hand moving over the front of one's body in the shape of a cross made as part of ritual or to invoke divine protection.

sign up v
zapsat
(transitive) To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.
zapsat se
(intransitive) To add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something (including amateur, but not professional, teams)

signage /ˈsaɪnɪd͡ʒ/ signages n
značení
(uncountable) Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively.

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ signals n
signál znamení
A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
signál
An on-off light, semaphore, or other device used to give an indication to another person.

signal box signal boxes n
stavědlo
A building, typically adjacent to or spanning a railway line, from where signals, points and (sometimes) level crossings are controlled.

signalman /ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/ signalmen n
signalista
Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.

signatory /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɹi/ signatories n
signatář
One who signs or has signed something.

signature /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃɚ/ signatures n
podpis
A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.

signboard /ˈsaɪnˌbɔɹd/ signboards n
vývěsní štít
(US) A board carrying a sign, or on which signs may be posted.

signed /saɪnd/ adj
podepsaný
Having a signature; endorsed.
se znaménkem
(mathematics, computer science) Having both positive and negative varieties.

significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ significances n
význam
The extent to which something matters; importance

significant /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ more significant most significant adj
významný důležitý
Having a noticeable or major effect.

significant figure significant figures n
platná číslice
(mathematics) A digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement; that is, excluding any leading zeroes, trailing rounding or placeholder zeroes, and non-zero digits not warranted by the accuracy of a derivation or measurement.

significantly /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ more significantly most significantly adv
významně značně
In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

signified signifieds n
signifikát
(linguistics, semiotics, philosophy) The concept, object or person that is referred to by a sign or signifier.

signifier /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪə/ /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɚ/ signifiers n
signifikant
(linguistics, philosophy) A sign, such as a written or spoken word, which refers to some concept, object or person, the signified.

signpost /ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/ signposts n
rozcestník směrová tabule
A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.

silage /ˈsaɪlɪd͡ʒ/ silages n
siláž
Fermented green forage fodder stored in an airtight silo or clamp.

silane /ˈsɪleɪn/ /ˈsʌɪleɪn/ silanes n
křemíkovodík silan
(inorganic chemistry) monosilane (SiH₄)

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ silences n
mlčení ticho
The absence of any sound.
Refraining from speaking, for purposes of prayer or meditation; especially, a form of worship practiced by the Society of Friends (Quakers) during meetings.

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ v
umlčet utišit
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
umlčet
(transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.

silence is golden proverb
mlčeti zlato
Peace and quiet have great value.
Often the best choice is to say nothing.

silencer silencers n
tlumič
An attachment to a gun that reduces the sound it emits.

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ more silent most silent silenter silentest adj
tichý mlčet
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

silent as the grave adj
mlčet jako hrob
(idiomatic, simile, of a person) Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).

silent film silent films n
němý film
(cinematography, retronym) A film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially spoken dialogue.

silently /ˈsaɪləntli/ more silently most silently adv
tiše neslyšně
In a silent manner; making no noise.

silhouette /ˌsɪ.luːˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.ləˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/ silhouettes n
silueta
An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]

silicate /ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪlɪkət/ /ˈsɪlɪkɪt/ silicates n
křemičitan silikát
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates.

silicic adj
křemičitý
of, related to, or derived from silica

silicle silicles n
šešulka
(botany) A short silique, such as the seed capsule (fruit) of shepherd's purse.

silicon /ˈsɪləkɒn/ /ˈsɪləˌkɑn/ /ˈsɪlɪkən/ silicons n
křemík
(chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.

silicon dioxide n
oxid křemičitý
(chemistry) A hard glassy mineral, SiO₂, occurring as quartz, sand, opal etc. Informally known as silica.

silicone /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ silicones n
silikon
(chemistry) Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.

silicosis silicoses n
silikóza
(disease) A disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust. [from late 19th c.]

silique /ˈsɪlɪk/ siliques n
šešule
(botany) A long dry fruit (seed capsule), length more than twice the width, typical to cruciferous plants and consisting of two fused carpels that separate when ripe.

silk /sɪlk/ silks n
hedvábí
(mostly, uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes.
The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.
(colloquial) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel.
(circus arts, in the plural) A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks.
(horse racing, usually, in the plural) The garments worn by a jockey displaying the colors of the horse's owner.

silken /ˈsɪlkən/ adj
hedvábný
Synonym of silky, like silk, silklike, particularly

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ silkworms n
bourec morušový bourec
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

sill /sɪl/ sills n
parapet
(architecture, also "window sill") A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.

silly /ˈsɪ.li/ sillier silliest adj
hloupý bláhový pošetilý
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
omráčený praštěný
Good; pious.
hloupý bláhový pitomý pošetilý
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.

silly season /ˈsɪli ˈsizən/ silly seasons n
okurková sezóna
(idiomatic, journalism) A period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.

silo /ˈsaɪloʊ/ /ˈsaɪləʊ/ siloes silos n
silo
(agriculture) A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.
(agriculture) From the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.
(military) An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.

silt /sɪlt/ silts n
bahno naplavenina nános
(uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.

silty siltier siltiest adj
prachovitý
Having a noticeable amount of silt.

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ more silver most silver adj
stříbrný
Made from silver.
stříbrný stříbřitý
Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ silvers n
stříbro
(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
(collectively) Any items made from silver or any other white metal.
stříbrná stříbro
(uncountable) A shiny gray color.

silver fir silver firs n
jedle bělokorá
A European silver fir (Abies alba), native to Europe.

silver lining silver linings n
paprsek naděje světlo na konci tunelu světlá stránka
(figurative) A favorable aspect or prospect of a mostly unfavorable event or situation.

silverfish silverfish silverfishes n
rybenka
A small wingless insect of species Lepisma saccharinum, with silvery scales; a type of bristletail.

silversmith /ˈsɪlvəsmɪθ/ silversmiths n
stříbrnice stříbrník stříbrotepec
A person who makes articles out of silver usually larger than jewellery.

silverware /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/ silverwares n
příbor
(US, Atlantic Canada) Knives, forks and spoons.

silverweed silverweeds n
mochna husí
Any of several species of low-growing flowering plants, the leaves of which are silvery underneath, some now assigned to the genus Argentina, most previously assigned to genus Potentilla.

silvery /ˈsɪlvəɹi/ /ˈsɪlvɹi/ silverier silveriest adj
stříbřitý stříbrný
Resembling silver in color, shiny white.

simian /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ more simian most simian adj
opičí
Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.

similar /ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/ more similar most similar adj
podobný
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.
(mathematics) Having the same shape, in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional.

similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ [ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] similarities n
podobnost
Closeness of appearance to something else.

similarly /ˈsɪməli/ /ˈsɪmələli/ /ˈsɪməlɚli/ more similarly most similarly adv
podobně
(manner) In a like style or manner.

simile /ˈsɪməli/ similes similia n
přirovnání
A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

simony /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɪ.mə.ni/ simonies n
svatokupectví
The buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things, such as ecclesiastical offices, pardons, or consecrated objects.

simple /ˈsimpɨl/ /ˈsɪmpəl/ [ˈsimbɨɭ] [ˈsɪmpl̩] more simple most simple simpler simplest adj
jednoduchý prostý
(now, colloquial, euphemism) Feeble-minded; foolish.
jednoduchý prostý lehký
(heading, technical) Structurally uncomplicated.

simple machine simple machines n
jednoduchý stroj
(physics, engineering) A device that only requires the application of a single force to work.

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ simpletons n
hlupák prosťáček blbeček moula trouba
(pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

simplicity /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/ simplicities n
jednoduchost
The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts.

simplification /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ simplifications n
zjednodušení
The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.

simplified /ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/ /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪd/ more simplified most simplified adj
zjednodušený
Made more simple; having its complexity reduced.

simplify /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/ /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ v
zjednodušit
(transitive) To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.

simulate /ˈsɪm.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt/ /ˈsɪm.jʊˌlæɪt/ v
napodobovat simulovat
To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.

simulated annealing simulated annealings n
simulované žíhání
A probabilistic technique for approximating the global optimum of a given function, analogous to the metalworking process of annealing.

simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ simulations n
simulace
Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
The process of simulating.

simulator /ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtɚ/ /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtə(ɹ)/ simulators n
simulátor trenažér
A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often for training purposes.

simultaneous /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ adj
současný souběžný
Happening at the same moment.

simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
zároveň
Occurring at the same time.

sin /sɪn/ sins n
hřích
(theology) A violation of divine will or religious law.
A misdeed or wrong.

sin /sɪn/ v
hřešit zhřešit
(intransitive, theology) To commit a sin.

since /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ conjunction
od té doby
From the time that.
protože jelikož
Because.

since /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ preposition
od od té doby
From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred.

since when adv
odkdy
(colloquial, rhetorical question, sarcastic) From what time.

sincere /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ more sincere most sincere sincerer sincerest adj
upřímný
Meant truly or earnestly.

sincerity /sɪnˈsɛɹəti/ sincerities n
upřímnost
The quality or state of being sincere.

sine /saɪn/ sines n
sinus
(trigonometry, mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

sinecure /ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊɹ/ /ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ /ˈsɑɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ /ˈsɪn.ə.kjʊɹ/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kjʊə/ sinecures n
trafika
A position that requires little to no work, or easy work, but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job.

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ more sinful most sinful sinfuller sinfullest adj
hříšný
Having sinned; guilty of sin.
Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil.

sing /sɪŋ/ v
zpívat
(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
(intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.

singable more singable most singable adj
zazpívatelný zpěvný
Capable of being sung.

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ singes n
ožeh ožehnutí
A burning of the surface; a slight burn.

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
lehce popálit ožehnout
(transitive) To burn slightly.
opálit ožehovat požehovat
(transitive) To remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it.
opálit
(transitive) To remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame.

singer /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ singers n
zpěvák zpěvačka
A person who sings, often professionally.

singer-songwriter singer-songwriters n
písničkářka písničkář
A musician who both sings and composes, especially when recording or performing their own compositions.

singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ singings n
zpěv
The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
jednotlivý samotný
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
svobodný
Not married, and (in modern times) not dating or without a significant other.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ singles n
single
One who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.

single room single rooms n
jednolůžkový pokoj
A room that has one single bed.

single-word adj
jednoslovný
Consisting of a single word.

singles n
dvouhra
(sports, plurale tantum) A game between individual players.

singlet /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ singlets n
nátělník tílko

singletree singletrees n
rozporka
A bar behind draft animals and in front of a load, such as a wagon, that balances the load. Generally the animals are attached at the ends and the wagon or other load to a pivot in the middle of the singletree.

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ singulars n
jednotné číslo singulár
(grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

singularity /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ singularities n
singularita
(physics) Ellipsis of gravitational singularity (“a point or region in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density; associated with black holes”).

sinister /ˈsɪnɪstə/ /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/ more sinister most sinister adj
zlověstný
Inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).
hrozivý zlý
Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
levý
(heraldry) On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ sinks n
dřez umyvadlo
A basin used for holding water for washing.

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ v
potopit
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
(transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.

sinless /ˈsɪnləs/ more sinless most sinless adj
bezhříšný
Without sin; never having sinned.

sinner /ˈsɪnɚ/ sinners n
hříšnice hříšník
A person who sins or has sinned.

sinuate v
klikatit se vlnit se
To advance in wavy or curvy manner, to bend, to curve, to wind in and out

sinus /ˈsaɪ.nəs/ sinuses n
dutina sinus
(anatomy, zootomy) A pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (the paranasal sinus).

sinusitis sinusitides sinusitises n
sinusitida zánět dutin
(pathology) An inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses.

sinusoid /ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd/ /ˈsɑɪ.nə.soɪd/ sinusoids n
sinoida sinusoida sinusovka
(mathematics) A curve having the shape of a sine wave.

sip /sɪp/ v
srkat
(transitive) To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ siphons n
násoska
A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ v
vycucnout vysát
(transitive) To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.
(transitive, figurative, often with "off") To steal or skim off something, such as money, in small amounts; to embezzle.

sir /seː/ /sæːɾ(ɯ)/ /søː/ /sə(ɹ)/ /sɛː/ /sɜː(ɹ)/ /sɝ/ /sɪɹ/ sirs n
pan pane pán
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ sires n
pán
A lord, master, or other person in authority, most commonly used vocatively: formerly in speaking to elders and superiors, later only when addressing a sovereign.

sire /saɪə(ɹ)/ v
zplodit
(transitive, of a male) To father; to beget.

siren /ˈsaɪəɹən/ /ˈsaɪɹən/ sirenes sirens n
siréna
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]

sister /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ sisters sistren n
sestra
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
(British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.

sister-in-law /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/ sister-in-laws sisters-in-law n
švagrová
The sister of one's spouse.
(less common) Co-sister-in-law: The wife of one's sibling-in-law.
The wife of the sibling of one's spouse.

sisterhood /ˈsɪstə.hʊd/ /ˈsɪstɚˌhʊd/ sisterhoods n
sesterství
The quality of being sisterly; sisterly companionship; especially, the sense that women have of being in solidarity with one another.

sisterly /ˈsɪstəli/ more sisterly most sisterly adj
sesterský
Of or characteristic of sisters.

sistrum /ˈsɪstɹəm/ /ˈsɪstɹʊm/ sistra sistrums n
sistrum
An ancient Egyptian musical instrument, to be shaken, consisting of a metal frame holding percussive metal beads.

sit /sɪt/ v
sedět
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.

sit down v
posadit sedat sednout
(intransitive) To assume a sitting position from a standing position.

sit-up /ˈsɪt.ʌp/ sit-ups n
lehsed sedoleh
An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position. The degree of difficulty can be controlled by choosing from partial-range or full-range versions.

sitar sitars n
sitár
(musical instruments) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

site map site maps n
mapa stránek mapa webu
A webpage that lists the contents and shows the structure of a website, to aid in navigation.

situation /ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ situations n
situace
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
situace místo poloha
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.

six /sɪks/ numeral
šest šestery
A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This number of dots: (••••••).

six hundred /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
šest set
The cardinal number occurring after five hundred ninety-nine and before six hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 600.

six of one, half a dozen of the other phraseologicalUnit
jeden za osmnáct, druhý bez dvou za dvacet prašť jako uhoď
(idiomatic) The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.

six thousand numeral
šest tisíc
cardinal number between five thousand nine hundred and ninety nine and six thousand and one

six-pack /ˈsɪksˌpæk/ six-packs n
pekáč buchet
(bodybuilding) A highly developed set of abdominal muscles.

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
šestnáct
The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
šestnáctý
The ordinal form of the number sixteen.

sixth /sɪksθ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪks] [sɪkθ] adj
šestý šestá
The ordinal form of the number six.

sixth /sɪksθ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪks] [sɪkθ] sixths n
šestina
One of six equal parts of a whole.
sexta
(music) The interval between one note and another, five notes higher in the scale, for example C to A, a major sixth, or C to A flat, a minor sixth. (Note that the interval covers six notes counting inclusively, for example C-D-E-F-G-A.)

sixth sense sixth senses n
šestý smysl
Extrasensory perception; the ability to sense things by means other than the known bodily senses.

sixthly adv
zašesté
In the sixth place; sixth in a row.

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ adj
šedesátý
The ordinal form of the number sixty.

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ numeral
šedesát
The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60.

sixty-five numeral
pětašedesát šedesát pět
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-four and preceding sixty-six.

sixty-four numeral
šedesát čtyři
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-three and preceding sixty-five.

sixtysomething sixtysomethings n
šedesátnice šedesátník
(colloquial) A person between 60 and 69 years old.

size /saɪz/ sizes n
velikost rozměr
The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is. [from 15th c.]
rozměr
A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing. [from 16th c.]

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ sizzles n
zasyčení
(countable) The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
poprask rozruch
(uncountable) Zing, zip, or pizazz; excitement.

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ v
zasyčet
(intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.

skandha skandhas n
skandha
(Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being; aggregate

skate /skeɪt/ skates n
brusle
A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
rejnok
A fish of the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea (rays) which inhabit most seas. Skates generally have small heads with protruding muzzles, and wide fins attached to a flat body.
brusle bruslení
The act of roller skating or ice skating

skate /skeɪt/ v
bruslit
To move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.

skate on thin ice v
bruslit na tenkém ledu chodit po tenkém ledě
(idiomatic) To be (or to place oneself) in a risky, potentially dangerous or delicate situation.

skateboard skateboards n
skateboard
(sports, recreation) A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.

skateboarding n
skateboarding
The act of riding on a skateboard.

skatepark skateparks n
skatepark
A recreational area designed for skateboarders.

skater /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ skaters n
bruslař bruslařka
A person who skates.

skating /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ skatings n
bruslení
The action of moving along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.

skeet /skiːt/ skeets n
skeet
(uncountable) A form of trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight.

skein /skeɪn/ skeins n
přadeno
A quantity of yarn, thread, etc. put up together in an oblong shape, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.

skeletal /skəˈliː.təl/ /ˈskel.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/ [skəˈliː.tl̩] [ˈskel.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskəˈliː.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾl̩] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ɪ.tl̩] more skeletal most skeletal adj
kosterní
of, or relating to the skeleton

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ /ˈskɛlɪtn/ [ˈskɛləʔn̩] skeleta skeletons n
kostra
(anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.
(architecture) A frame that provides support to a building or other construction.
kostlivec kostra
(figuratively) A very thin person.

skeleton in the cupboard skeletons in the cupboard skeletons in the cupboards n
kostlivec ve skříni
(UK, idiomatic) A shameful secret.

skeptic /ˈskɛp.tɪk/ skeptics n
skeptik
Someone who doubts beliefs, claims, plans, etc that are accepted by others as true or appropriate, especially one who habitually does so.

skeptical /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ more skeptical most skeptical adj
skeptický
Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.
Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ skepticisms n
skepse skepticismus
A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.
Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

sketch /sket͡ʃ/ /skɛt͡ʃ/ sketches n
skica náčrt
A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines.

sketch /sket͡ʃ/ /skɛt͡ʃ/ v
naskicovat načrtnout
(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.

sketchbook /ˈskɛt͡ʃˌbʊk/ sketchbooks n
skicák
A book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketch pad.

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ more skew most skew skewer skewest adj
šikmý
(not comparable) Neither parallel nor perpendicular to a certain line; askew.

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ v
zkreslit
(transitive) To bias or distort in a particular direction.

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ skewers n
špíz

skewness skewnesses n
šikmost
The property of being skew.
koeficient šikmosti šikmost
(statistics) A measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable; is the third standardized moment, defined as \scriptstyle\gamma_1 = \frac{\mu_3}{\sigma^3}, \! where \mu_3 is the third moment about the mean and \sigma is the standard deviation.

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ skis n
lyže
One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ v
lyžovat
(transitive) To travel over (a slope, etc.) on skis; to travel on skis at (a place), (especially as a sport).

ski lift ski lifts n
lyžařský vlek
A device that transports skiers up a mountain.

ski resort ski resorts n
lyžařské středisko
A resort providing accommodation and facilities for skiers.

ski run ski runs n
sjezdovka
(skiing) A trail or slope used for skiing

ski slope ski slopes n
sjezdovka
A mountain slope used for skiing.

skid /skɪd/ skids n
smyk
An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.
ližina
A ski-shaped runner or supporting surface as found on a helicopter or other aircraft in place of wheels.

skid /skɪd/ v
dostat smyk smýkat
(intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning.

skier /ˈskiːə(ɹ)/ skiers n
lyžař lyžařka
One who skis.

skiing /ˈski.ɪŋ/ n
lyžování
(sports) A group of sports using skis as primary equipment.

skill /skɪl/ [skiːo̯] [skiːʊ̯] [skɪo̯] [skɪɫ] [skɪʊ̯] skills n
schopnost
A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.

skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/ [ˈskɪɫ.fəɫ] more skillful most skillful adj
šikovný dovedný obratný zručný
Possessing skill; skilled.

skillfulness skillfulnesses n
dovednost zručnost šikovnost
The state or quality of being adept or skillful.

skim /skɪm/ v
hodit žabku
(transitive) To throw an object so it bounces on water.
listovat
(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.

skimmer skimmers n
sběračka
A sieve-like, slotted spoon.

skimp /skɪmp/ v
odbýt odbývat odfláknout ošidit šidit
(transitive) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
omezovat šetřit
To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
šetřit škudlit
(intransitive) To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.

skimpy /ˈskɪmpi/ skimpier skimpiest adj
chabý nedostatečný příliš malý sporý
Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.
sporý
(of a garment) Very small, light, or revealing.

skin /skɪn/ skins n
kůže
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.
(countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
škraloup kůže
(countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.

skin cancer skin cancers n
rakovina kůže
(oncology, pathology) A malignant growth on the skin, such as melanoma.

skin color skin colors n
barva pleti
(literally) The color of human skin.
(figuratively) One's ethnicity.

skink /skɪŋk/ skinks n
scink
A lizard of the family Scincidae, having small or reduced limbs or none at all and long tails that are regenerated when shed; a sandfish.

skinny /ˈskɪni/ skinnier skinniest adj
hubený
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).

skip /skɪp/ v
vypustit zasklít
poskakovat
(intransitive) To move by hopping on alternate feet.
hopsat
(intransitive) To leap about lightly.
přeskočit vynechat
(transitive) To disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage).

skipping rope skipping ropes n
švihadlo
An item for play or physical exercise consisting of a length of rope with a handle attached to each end, intended to be swung over and under a person jumping in a continual rhythm.

skirmish /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/ /ˈskɝmɪʃ/ skirmishes n
půtka šarvátka
(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
šarvátka
(figuratively, by extension) Any minor dispute.

skirmisher skirmishers n
harcovník
An infantry soldier used for skirmishing.

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ skirts n
sukně
An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.
The part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.
ženská sukně
(pejorative, slang) A woman.

skirt chaser skirt chasers n
sukničkář
(idiomatic) A man with amorous intentions who habitually seeks out female companionship.

skittish /ˈskɪtɪʃ/ [ˈskɪɾɪʃ] more skittish most skittish adj
bojácný bázlivý lekavý
Easily scared or startled; timid.

skive /ˈskaɪv/ v
ulejt se ulejvat se
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.

skivvy /ˈskɪvi/ skivvies n
služka
(dated) A female domestic servant, especially one employed for menial work.

skua /ˈskjuːə/ skuas n
chaluha
Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.

skulk /skʌlk/ v
potulovat se
To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.

skull /skʌl/ skulls n
lebka
(skeleton) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

skull and crossbones /-ˈkɹɑs-/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/ skull and crossbones skulls and crossbones n
lebka se zkříženými hnáty
A depiction of a human skull and two crossed femurs (thighbones), a symbol of death traditionally used on the Jolly Roger pirate flag, but now used on chemical containers and other hazardous items as an indicator of warning of toxicity or other life-threatening dangers or risks.

skullcap /ˈskʌlkæp/ skullcaps n
kipa
A small domed cap that covers the area from the forehead to just above the back of the neck.

skunk /skʌŋk/ skunks n
skunk
Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

sky /skaɪ/ skies n
nebe obloha
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
With a descriptive word: the part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its climate, condition, etc.
nebesa nebe
(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, archaic) Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.

sky blue more sky blue most sky blue adj
blankytná
Of a vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

sky blue sky blues n
blankyt
A vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

skylark /ˈskaɪlɑɹk/ /ˈskaɪlɑːk/ skylarks n
skřivan polní
A small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ v
vyletět nahoru
(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ skyscrapers n
mrakodrap
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors. [from 1880s]

slacken /ˈslæ.kən/ v
ochabnout ochabovat slábnout zeslábnout
(intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack; to lag.
oslabit oslabovat
(transitive) To make slack, less taut, or less intense.

slag /slæɡ/ slags n
struska škvára
Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.

slaked lime slaked limes n
hašené vápno
Calcium hydroxide, a soft white powder, produced by adding water to quicklime. It is used in making mortar and cement, and has many industrial uses.

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ /ˈslɔ.ləm/ slaloms n
slalom
(countable, sports) A course used for the sport of slalom.
(countable, sports) A race or competition wherein participants each perform the sport of slalom.

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ slanders n
kleveta pomluva
A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ v
pomluvit
To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of; to wrong.

slang /slæŋ/ [sleɪŋ] slangs n
slang hantýrka
Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

slanging match slanging matches n
doprdelačka nevybíravá hádka čurákování
(chiefly, UK) A row; an argument in which names are called.

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ slants n
sklon spád svah
A slope; an incline, inclination.
A palette or similar container with slants or sloping depressions.
okos pokos zkosení
A sloped surface or line.

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ v
naklonit naklánět sklonit sklánět
(ambitransitive) To lean, tilt or incline.
překroutit zkreslit
(transitive) To bias or skew.

slap /slæp/ slaps n
facka
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

slapstick slapsticks n
bláznivá komedie groteska
(uncountable, comedy) A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ slashes n
sekera seknutí
(sports) A wide striking motion made with an implement such as a cricket bat, hockey stick, or lacrosse stick.
řez
A swift, broad cutting stroke, especially one made with an edged weapon or whip.
lomítko
(originally, _, US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩.

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ v
říznout
To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.

slash and burn n
žďáření
A technique in agriculture where plant matter is roughly cut down and then burned over to prepare fields for the next crop.

slate /sleɪt/ slates n
břidlice
(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
břidlicová tabulka
(countable) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
kandidátka kandidátní listina
(countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.

slate /sleɪt/ v
ztrhat
(transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.
plánovat
(transitive, chiefly, US) To schedule.
předpovídat
(transitive, chiefly, US) To anticipate or strongly expect.

slattern /ˈslætən/ /ˈslætɚn/ slatterns n
cuchta špindíra
(dated) One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.

slaty-backed gull slaty-backed gulls n
racek kamčatský
Larus schistisagus, a large gull.

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɔtɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ [ˈslɑɾɚ] slaughters n
porážka
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
porážka masakr
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɔtɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ [ˈslɑɾɚ] v
porazit porážet
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.

slave /sleɪv/ slaves n
otrok otrokyně rob
A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
nevolníce nevolník otrok
A sex slave, a person who is forced against their will to perform, for another person or group, sexual acts on a regular or continuing basis.

slave /sleɪv/ v
otročit
(intransitive) To work hard.

slave-girl slave-girls n
otrokyně
A female slave.

slaver /ˈslævə/ /ˈslævɚ/ v
slinit slintat
(intransitive) To drool saliva from the mouth; to slobber.

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ /ˈsleɪvɹi/ slaveries n
otrokářství otroctví
An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
otroctví
A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
(figuratively) A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

slavish /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/ more slavish most slavish adj
otrocký
In the manner of a slave; abject.

slavishly /ˈsleɪvɪʃli/ more slavishly most slavishly adv
otrocky
In a slavish manner.

sleaze /sliːz/ sleazes n
hnus špína
(uncountable) Low moral standards.
špína
(informal, countable) A person of low moral standards.

sleazy /ˈsliː.zi/ sleazier sleaziest adj
chatrný mizerný ubohý
Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.
nechutný oplzlý slizký
Raunchy or perverted in nature; tastelessly sexual.

sledge /slɛd͡ʒ/ sledges n
sáně sáňky
(British) any type of sled or sleigh.

sledgehammer /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/ sledgehammers n
perlík
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

sleek /sliːk/ sleeker sleekest adj
hladký lesklý
Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
elegantní uhlazený
Not rough or harsh.

sleek /sliːk/ v
uhladit ulízat
(transitive) To make smooth or glossy; to polish.

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ sleeps n
spánek
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
(countable, informal) An act or instance of sleeping.
spánek ospalky
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
spát
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.

sleep apnea sleep apneas n
spánková apnoe
(pathology, American spelling) Brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.

sleep in /sliːp ɪn/ v
zaspat
(intransitive, idiomatic) To sleep late; to go on sleeping past one's customary or planned hour.

sleep on v
ráno moudřejší večera vyspat se na to
(idiomatic) To postpone (a decision) at least overnight, to avoid making a hasty choice.

sleepiness sleepinesses n
ospalost

sleeping bag /ˈsliːpɪŋ(ɡ) bæɡ/ sleeping bags n
spací pytel spacák
A padded or insulated bag large enough to surround the whole body and which keeps the user warm while sleeping, used as a substitute for bedclothes.

sleeping car sleeping cars n
lůžkový vůz
(rail) A railroad car with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight.

sleeping mat sleeping mats n
karimatka
A thin mat used to insulate a sleeper from the ground when sleeping outdoors.

sleeping pill sleeping pills n
prášek na spaní uspávací prostředek uspávadlo
(pharmaceutical drug) A pill or tablet having a soporific effect.

sleepless /ˈsliːpləs/ more sleepless most sleepless adj
bezesný
Characterized by an absence of sleep: wakeful.

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ sleepier sleepiest adj
ospalý
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.

sleepyhead /ˈslipiˌhɛd/ sleepyheads n
ospalec spáč
(informal) A sleepy person.

sleet /sliːt/ sleets n
plískanice
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Northeast US) Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow.

sleeve /sliːv/ sleeves n
rukáv
The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]

slender /ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/ more slender most slender slenderer slenderest adj
štíhlý útlý
Thin; slim.

slender-billed gull slender-billed gulls n
racek tenkozobý
Chroicocephalus genei, a mid-sized gull which breeds very locally around the Mediterranean and the north of the western Indian Ocean.

slenderness slendernesses n
útlost štíhlost
The property of being slender.

sleuth /sluːθ/ sleuths n
detektiv
A detective.

sleuth /sluːθ/ v
vyšetřovat
(intransitive, transitive) To act as a detective; to try to discover who committed a crime, or, more generally, to solve a mystery.

slice /slaɪs/ slices n
krajíc plátek
A thin, broad piece cut off.

slick /slɪk/ slicker slickest adj
kluzký
Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.

slicker /ˈslɪkə/ /ˈslɪkɚ/ slickers n
plášť do deště pršiplášť
(originally, North American) A waterproof coat or jacket.

slide /slaɪd/ slides n
skluzavka
An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
sesuv
The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche.
klouzačka
An inclined plane on which heavy bodies slide by the force of gravity, especially one constructed on a mountainside for conveying logs by sliding them down.
diák snímek
(photography) A transparent plate bearing an image to be projected to a screen.
nazouvák
(footwear) A sandal that is backless and open-toed.

slide /slaɪd/ v
klouzat
(intransitive) To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.

slide rule slide rules n
logaritmické pravítko
An analog calculator consisting of three interlocking strips marked with logarithmic scales, such that multiplication, division etc. can be performed by the equivalent of addition and subtraction.

slider /ˈslaɪdɚ/ sliders n
posuvník
(GUI) A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale.

slight /slaɪt/ /slæʔ/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] slighter slightest adj
drobný maličký nepatrný
Trifling; unimportant; insignificant.

slight /slaɪt/ /slæʔ/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] slights n
ignorování urážka znevažování
The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

slight /slaɪt/ /slæʔ/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] v
ignorovat přehlížet přezírat
(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.

slim /slɪm/ slimmer slimmest adj
štíhlý
Slender; thin.

slime /slaɪm/ slimes n
sliz
Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.

slimy /ˈslaɪ.mi/ slimier slimiest adj
mazlavý slizký slizovitý
Of or pertaining to slime
falešný slizký úlisný
(slang, figuratively) Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; two-faced; sneaky; slick; smarmy.

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ slings n
prak
(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

slinger /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪŋ.ɚ/ slingers n
vazač
Someone who slings or who uses a sling.

slingshot /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ slingshots n
prak
(chiefly, American, AU, Philippines) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

slink /slɪŋk/ slinks n
nedonošené mládě zmetek
The young of an animal when born prematurely, especially a calf.

slink /slɪŋk/ v
krást se odplížit se plížit se vykrást se vytratit se
(intransitive) To sneak about furtively.

slip /slɪp/ slips n
kombiné spodnička
A woman's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress to conceal unwanted nudity that may otherwise be revealed by the skirt or dress itself; a shift.
relaps
(medicine) A one-time return to previous maladaptive behavior after cure.
prokluz
(engineering) The motion of the centre of resistance of the float of a paddle wheel, or the blade of an oar, through the water horizontally, or the difference between a vessel's actual speed and the speed it would have if the propelling instrument acted upon a solid; also, the velocity, relatively to still water, of the backward current of water produced by the propeller.

slip /slɪp/ v
uklouznout
(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
zhoršit
(transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.

slip of the tongue slips of the tongue n
přeřeknutí
(idiomatic) A mistake in speech.

slipper /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪpəɹ/ [ˈslɪpɚ] slippers n
pantofel bačkora trepka pantofle papuče
A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
(footwear) Such a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper.

slippery /ˈslɪpəɹi/ /ˈslɪpɹi/ more slippery most slippery slipperier slipperiest adj
kluzký
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

slippery as an eel adj
kluzký jako úhoř
(idiomatic, simile, colloquial) Very crafty or cunning.

slippery jack slippery jacks n
klouzek
A mushroom in genus Suillus, family Boletaceae, especially Suillus luteus; boletes, they have no gills, but release spores from tubes ending in open pores.

slit /ˈslɪt/ slits n
skulina škvíra štěrbina
A narrow cut or opening; a slot.

slit /ˈslɪt/ v
proříznout rozříznout
To cut a narrow opening.

slither /ˈslɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪð.ɚ/ v
klouzat
plazit šoupnout
(intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.

sliver /ˈslɪv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪv.ɚ/ slivers n
tříska odřezek odštěpek
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.

slivovitz /ˈslɪvəvɪts/ /ˈslɪvəˌvɪts/ slivovitzes n
slivovice
(countable, uncountable) A type of rakija made mostly in Eastern European countries from distilled, fermented plum juice.

slob /slɒb/ slobs n
darmošlap flakač povaleč povalečka zahaleč
(informal, derogatory) A lazy and slovenly or obese person.

slobber /ˈslɒbə(ɹ)/ v
slintat
To allow saliva or liquid to run from one's mouth.

sloe /ˈsloʊ/ /ˈsləʊ/ sloes n
trnka
Any of various other plants of the genus Prunus, as a shrub or small tree, Prunus alleghaniensis, bearing dark-purple fruit.

slogan /ˈsloʊɡən/ /ˈsləʊɡ(ə)n/ slogans n
slogan
(advertising) A catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised.

sloop /sluːp/ sloops n
šalupa
(nautical) A single-masted sailboat with only one headsail.

slop /slɑp/ /slɒp/ slops n
pomyje splašky
(sometimes, in the plural) Domestic wastewater.

slop /slɑp/ /slɒp/ v
přetéci vybryndat vylít vylít se vyšplíchnout
(transitive) To spill or dump liquid upon; to soil with a spilled liquid.

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ slopes n
svah
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
stoupání
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
sklon
(mathematics, of a line, with respect to a fixed coordinate system) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.
(mathematics, of a curve at a given point; sometimes proscribed, see Usage notes) The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ v
sklonit zešikmit zkosit
(transitive) To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.

sloppy /ˈslɑ.pi/ /ˈslɒp.i/ sloppier sloppiest adj
mokrý rozbředlý zablácený
Very wet; covered in or composed of slop.
nedbalý nepořádný lajdácký ledabylý odbytý
Messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.
lajdácký nedbalý nepřesný odbytý
Imprecise or loose.

slosh /slɑʃ/ /slɒʃ/ v
cákat stříkat vyšplíchnout šplouchat šplíchat
(intransitive, of a liquid) To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/ sloths n
lenost
(uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
lenochod
(countable) Any animal in the suborder Folivora.
(especially) Any herbivorous, arboreal South American mammal of the families Choloepodidae and Bradypodidae, noted for its slowness and inactivity.

slouch /slaʊt͡ʃ/ [slawt͡ʃ] [slaʊt͡ʃ] [slæɔt͡ʃ] [sləwt͡ʃ] slouches n
hrbení se
A hanging down of the head; a drooping posture; a limp appearance

slouch /slaʊt͡ʃ/ [slawt͡ʃ] [slaʊt͡ʃ] [slæɔt͡ʃ] [sləwt͡ʃ] v
hrbit se
vláčet se šourat se
(intransitive) To walk in a clumsy, lazy manner.
(transitive) To cause to hang down or droop; to depress.

slough /slaʊ/ /sluː/ sloughs n
bažina močál
(British) A muddy or marshy area.

slough /slɐf/ /slʊf/ /slʌf/ sloughs n
svlečka
The skin shed by a snake or other reptile.

slough /slɐf/ /slʊf/ /slʌf/ v
loupat se odlupovat se oloupat se svléci kůži
(transitive) To shed skin or outer layers.
odhodit
(transitive, card games) To discard.

sloven /ˈslʌvən/ slovens n
špindíra
A habitually dirty or untidy man or boy; the male equivalent of slattern, or slut.

slovenly /ˈslɒv.ən.li/ /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ slovenlier slovenliest adj
nepořádný
Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
Dirty, unwashed; disorderly.
ledabylý
Careless or negligent; sloppy.

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ slower slowest adj
pomalý
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.
Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.

slow down v
zpomalit
(transitive) To reduce the velocity, speed, or tempo of something.

slow loris slow lorises n
outloň
Any of several species of strepsirrhine primates which make up the genus Nycticebus, with a round head, narrow snout, large eyes, and a toxic bite.

slow on the uptake adj
mít dlouhé vedení
(colloquial, idiom) Of a person, slow to comprehend or process intellectually.

slowdown slowdowns n
zpomalení
A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ more slowly most slowly slowlier slowliest adv
pomalu
(manner) At a slow pace.

slowness slownesses n
pomalost
The quality or state of being slow.

slowworm /ˈsləʊwɜː(ɹ)m/ slowworms n
slepýš
A small Old World lizard, Anguis fragilis, often mistaken for a snake, having no legs and small eyes.

slug /slʌɡ/ slugs n
slimák
Any of many gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell. [from early 18th c.]
panák
A shot of a drink, usually alcoholic. [from 1750s]

sluggard sluggards n
lenoch
A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ /ˈslʉs/ sluices n
šlajsna propust
An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.

slum /slʌm/ slums n
slum
(countable, pejorative) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

slurp /slɜːp/ /slɝp/ v
srkat
(transitive) To eat or drink noisily.

slurry /ˈslɝ.i/ /ˈslʌɹ.i/ slurries n
močůvka
(agriculture) A mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water, stored in a slurry pit and used as fertilizer; also used in combination, as pig slurry, etc.

slush /slʌʃ/ slushes n
břečka čvachtanice
Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.
břečka
Liquid mud or mire.
ledová tříšť
Flavored shaved ice served as a drink.

slut /slʊt/ /slʌt/ /ˈsɫɐt/ sluts n
kurva běhna coura
(vulgar, often, _, derogatory) A sexually promiscuous woman.

sly /slaɪ/ slier sliest slyer slyest adj
lstivý prohnaný
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.

sly as a fox adj
chytrý jako liška liškou podšitý lišácký
(simile) Very sly, very cunning.

smack /smæk/ smacks n
příchuť
A slight trace of something; a smattering.

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ [smoːɫ] [smɔːɫ] smaller smallest adj
malý
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.
malý mladý
(figuratively, incomparable) Young, as a child.

small beer small beers n
malé pivo
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see small,‎ beer.

small caps n
kapitálky
(typography) Capital letters shown in the same form but in small size (typically of the same size as lower-case letters).

small intestine small intestines n
tenké střevo
(anatomy) The upper part of the intestine, between the stomach and the large intestine, divided into the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.

small talk n
nezávazná konverzace tlachání
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.

small tortoiseshell small tortoiseshells n
babočka kopřivová
The colourful butterfly Aglais urticae, of the family Nymphalidae.

smallpox /ˈsmɔlpɑks/ /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ smallpoxes n
neštovice
(disease) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.

smallsword smallswords n
končíř
A light one-handed sword, designed for thrusting, which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance.

smarmy /ˈsmɑɹ.mi/ /ˈsmɑː.mi/ smarmier smarmiest adj
podlézavý vlezlý úlisný
Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ smarter smartest adj
chytrý inteligentní bystrý
(informal) Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.
chytrý inteligentní
(often, in combination) Equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology).

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ smartphones n
chytrý telefon smartphone
(cell phone) A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

smash /smæʃ/ smashes n
smeč
(tennis) A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

smash /smæʃ/ v
roztříštit smečovat zasmečovat
(transitive) To break (something brittle) violently.
roztříštit se smečovat tříštit se zasmečovat
(intransitive) To be destroyed by being smashed.
smečovat zasmečovat
(transitive) To hit extremely hard.
(transitive, US) To deform through continuous pressure.
(transitive, slang, vulgar) To have sex with.
(intransitive, slang, archaic) .
(UK, Irish, slang, obsolete) To pass counterfeit money.
rozdrtit smečovat zasmečovat
(transitive, figuratively) To ruin completely and suddenly.
drtit rozdrtit smečovat zasmečovat zdrtit
(transitive, figuratively) To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success over.

smash hit smash hits n
bomba
(idiomatic) Something that is tremendously popular or successful.

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə(ɹ)/ /smɪɚ/ smears n
šmouha
A mark made by smearing.

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə(ɹ)/ /smɪɚ/ v
namazat pomazat potřít
(transitive) To cover (a surface with a layer of some substance) by rubbing.
(transitive) To cause (something) to be a particular colour by covering with a substance.
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
očernit pošpinit
(transitive, derogatory) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.

smegma /ˈsmɛɡmə/ smegmas smegmata n
smegma
A whitish sebaceous secretion that collects between the glans penis and foreskin or in the vulva.

smell /smɛl/ smells n
čich
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
vůně zápach pach
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.

smell /smɛl/ v
cítit čichat
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
vonět být cítit páchnout
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

smell a rat /ˈsmɛl ə ˈɹæt/ v
mít zlou předtuchu tušit zradu
(idiomatic) To sense something suspicious.

smelly /ˈsmɛli/ smellier smelliest adj
podezřelý
(figuratively) Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
smradlavý
(figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

smetana /ˈsmɛ.tə.nə/ n
zakysaná smetana
A form of soured cream or crème fraîche from Central and Eastern Europe.

smew /ˈsmjuː/ smews n
morčák malý
A small compact diving duck, Mergellus albellus, that breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ smiles n
úsměv
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ v
usmát usmívat
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.

smiley /ˈsmaɪli/ smileys smilies n
smajlík
A simplified representation of a smiling face.

smirch /smɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ smirches n
skvrna
(archaic) Dirt, or a stain.

smirch /smɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ v
špinit
(transitive, archaic) To dirty; to make dirty.

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ smirks n
úšklebek
An uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied, conceited or scornful.

smirk /smɜːk/ /smɝk/ v
ušklíbnout se
To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

smite /smaɪt/ v
omráčit udeřit uhodit zasáhnout
(archaic) To hit; to strike.
srazit ztrestat
To strike down or kill with godly force.
rozprášit
To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.

smith /smɪθ/ smiths n
kovář
A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.

smithereens /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/ /ˌsmɪðəˈɹinz/ n
cimprcampr padrť
(informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.

smithsonite smithsonites n
smithsonit
(mineral) A mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO3, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.

smitten /ˈsmɪtən/ more smitten most smitten adj
zabouchnutý zblázněný
In love.
zblázněný
Made irrationally enthusiastic.

smog /smɑɡ/ /smɒɡ/ /smɔɡ/ smogs n
smog
A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

smoke /smoʊk/ /smoːk/ /sməʊk/ smokes n
dým kouř
(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.
cígo
(colloquial, countable) A cigarette.

smoke /smoʊk/ /smoːk/ /sməʊk/ v
kouřit
(transitive) To inhale and exhale the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.
(intransitive) To inhale and exhale tobacco smoke.
kouřit dýmat
(intransitive) To give off smoke.
udit kouřit
(transitive) To preserve or prepare (food) for consumption by treating with smoke.

smoke point smoke points n
bod zakouření kouřový bod
(cooking) The temperature at which an oil or shortening begins to produce smoke.

smoked /smoʊkt/ /sməʊkt/ adj
uzený
Of food, treated with smoke, often for flavor or as a method of preservation.

smoked beer smoked beers n
kouřové pivo
A kind of beer with a distinctive smoky flavour imparted by using malted barley dried over an open flame.

smoker /ˈsmoʊkɚ/ smokers n
kuřák kuřačka
A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

smokescreen /ˈsmoʊkˌskɹin/ smokescreens n
kouřová clona
Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ more smoking most smoking adj
kouřící
Giving off smoke.

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ smokings n
kouření
The burning and inhalation of tobacco.
The act of exposing (something) to smoke; (by extension) the process by which foods are cured or flavored by smoke.

smoking room smoking rooms n
kuřárna
A room designated for people who wish to smoke.

smolder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ v
doutnat
(intransitive, now, US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.

smooch /smuːt͡ʃ/ smooches n
polibek pusa
(informal) A kiss, especially that which is on the cheek.

smooch /smuːt͡ʃ/ v
muckat se
(informal, ambitransitive) To kiss.

smooth /smuːð/ smoother smoothest adj
hladký
Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.
Bland; glib.
hladká hladký
(mathematics, of a function) Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain.

smooth as a baby's bottom adj
hladký jako dětská prdelka
(informal, simile) Extremely smooth.

smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/ more smoothly most smoothly smoothlier smoothliest adv
plynule

smorgasbord /ˈsmɔɹɡəsˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsmɔːɡæs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɔːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɜːɡəs(ˌ)bɔːd/ /ˈsmɜːɡəʊs(ˌ)bʊəd/ /ˈʃmɔɹ-/ smorgasbords n
švédský stůl
A Swedish-style buffet comprising a variety of cold sandwiches and other dishes; (by extension) any buffet with a wide selection of dishes.

smudge /smʌd͡ʒ/ smudges n
šmouha
A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one.

smudge /smʌd͡ʒ/ v
zamazat
To obscure by blurring; to smear.

smug /smʌɡ/ smugger smuggest adj
samolibý domýšlivý nafoukaný namyšlený

smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/ v
pašovat
(transitive, intransitive) To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

smuggler /ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsmʌɡ.əl.ə(ɹ)/ smugglers n
pašerák podloudník pašeračka podloudnice
One who smuggles things.

smuggling smugglings n
pašeráctví
An act of something being smuggled.

smurf /smɜːf/ /smɝf/ smurfs smurves n
šmoula
(comics, fictional character) A blue pixie with white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.

snack /snæk/ snacks n
svačina sváča
A light meal.
An item of food eaten between meals.

snag /ˈsnæɡ/ snags n
háček potíž zádrhel
(figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something.

snag /ˈsnæɡ/ v
natrhnout natrhnout se roztrhnout roztrhnout se zachytit zachytit se
To catch or tear (e.g. fabric) upon a rough surface or projection.

snail /sneɪl/ [sn̥eɪ̯ɫ] snails n
šnek hlemýžď
Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.
šnek
(informal, by extension) A slow person; a sluggard.

snake /sneɪk/ snakes n
had
Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptile with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues.

snake eagle snake eagles n
orlík
Any bird of prey in the Circaetinae subfamily, especially the Circaetus genus.

snakefly snakeflies n
dlouhošijka
Any insect of the order Raphidioptera.

snakelike more snakelike most snakelike adj
hadovitý
Resembling a snake; long, thin and flexible, or waving about in a snake-like manner; snaky.

snaky /ˈsneɪki/ snakier snakiest adj
hadí
Resembling or relating to snakes; snakelike.

snap /snæp/ snaps n
lusknutí
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.

snap /snæp/ v
luskat lusknout
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers. Alternative snapping technique To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.

snap fastener snap fasteners n
patentka
a pair of male/female interlocking disks used to fasten a piece of clothing in place of buttons

snapdragon /ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/ snapdragons n
hledík
(countable) Any plant of the genus Antirrhinum, with showy yellow, white or red flowers.

snappy /ˈsnæpi/ snappier snappiest adj
bez průtahů svižný řízný
(informal) Rapid and without delay.
nedůtklivý nevrlý
(informal) Irritable.
elegantní šmrncovní
(informal) Tidy; well-dressed; sharp.

snare /sneə/ /sneɹ/ /sneː/ /sniə/ /snɛ(ə)ɹ/ /snɛə/ /snɜː(ɹ)/ snares n
klam léčka mam nástraha oko
A mental or psychological trap.
virbl
(music) A set of stiff wires held under tension against the bottom head of a drum to create a rattling sound.

snare /sneə/ /sneɹ/ /sneː/ /sniə/ /snɛ(ə)ɹ/ /snɛə/ /snɜː(ɹ)/ v
chytit do oka lapit
(transitive) To catch or hold, especially with a loop.

snare drum snare drums n
malý buben virbl
A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.

snarl /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ snarls n
spleť změť
A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
vrčení zavrčení
The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
komplikace svízel zádrhel
An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.

snarl /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ v
zamotat
(transitive) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.
vrčet zavrčet
(intransitive) To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.

snarling snarlings n
vrčení zavrčení
The act of producing a snarl or growl.

snatch /snæt͡ʃ/ snatches n
trh
(weightlifting) A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement.
zlomek úryvek útržek
A piece of some sound, usually music or conversation.

snatch /snæt͡ʃ/ v
chňapnout čapnout
(transitive) To grasp and remove quickly.
ukrást
(intransitive) To attempt to seize something suddenly.
(transitive, informal) To steal.
sebrat ukrást vyrvat vytrhnout
(transitive) To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony.

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory v
vykřesat porážku z vítězství
(idiomatic) To suddenly lose a contest one seemed very likely to win, especially through mistakes or bad judgment.

snath /snæθ/ snaths n
kosiště
The shaft of a scythe.

snazzy /ˈsnæzi/ snazzier snazziest adj
fajnový nóbl okázalý
Of a person: elegant in dressing; of clothes: elegant, fashionable.

sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/ sneakers n
kecky tenisky
(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɚ̯/ sneers n
jízlivý úsměv úsměšek úšklebek
A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.

sneer /snɪə̯/ /snɪɚ̯/ v
pohrdavě se usmívat ušklíbat se
(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.
posmívat se vysmívat se
(transitive) To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly.

sneeze /sniːz/ sneezes n
kýchnutí
An act of sneezing.

sneeze /sniːz/ v
kýchat kýchnout
(intransitive, medical sign) To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ snickers n
hihňání pochechtávání
A stifled or broken laugh.

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ v
hihňat se pochechtávat se
(intransitive) To emit a snicker, a stifled or broken laugh.

snickersnee /ˌsnɪk.əˈsniː/ /ˌsnɪk.ɚˈsniː/ snickersnees n
souboj na nože
(archaic) A knife fight.

snide /snaɪd/ snider snidest adj
jízlivý posměšný uštěpačný
Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.

sniffle /ˈsnəf.əl/ /ˈsnɪf.əl/ v
popotahovat posmrkávat
(intransitive) To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.

snipe /snaɪp/ snipe snipes n
bekasina
Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.

sniper /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ snipers n
odstřelovač
A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.

snippet /ˈsnɪpɪt/ [ˈsnɪpɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] snippets n
útržek
A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ snitches n
bonzák práskač udavač donašeč
(slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ v
bonznout bonzovat donášet práskat prásknout
(slang, intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.
donášet práskat
(slang, intransitive) To contact or cooperate with the police for any reason.
otočit čmajznout čórnout šlohnout štípnout
(slang, dated, transitive) To steal, quickly and quietly.

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ snivels n
fňukání popotahování zafňukání
The act of snivelling.
nudle u nosu
Nasal mucus; snot.

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ v
popotahovat posmrkávat
(intransitive) To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
fňukat pofňukávat
(pejorative, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.

snob /snɑb/ /snɒb/ snobs n
snob
(informal, derogatory) A person who wishes to be seen as a member of the upper classes and who looks down on those perceived to have inferior or unrefined tastes. [from 20th c.]

snobbish /ˈsnɒbɪʃ/ more snobbish most snobbish adj
snobský
Having the property of being a snob; arrogant and pretentious; smugly superior or dismissive of perceived inferiors.

snog /snɑɡ/ /snɒɡ/ v
cicmat se muchlovat se muckat se
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, colloquial) To kiss passionately.

snook /snuːk/ snooks n
robalo
A freshwater and marine fish of the family Centropomidae in the order Perciformes.
Any of various other ray-finned fishes in several families.
dlouhý nos
(UK, pejorative, as a gesture) A disrespectful gesture, performed by placing the tip of a thumb on one's nose with the fingers spread, and typically while wiggling the fingers back and forth.

snooker /ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnʊkɚ/ snookers n
kulečník
A cue sport, popular in the UK and other Commonwealth of Nations countries.

snoop /snuːp/ v
čmuchat slídit šmejdit
To secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others.

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snoɹ/ /snɔː/ snores n
chrápání
The act of snoring, and the noise produced.

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snoɹ/ /snɔː/ v
chrápat
(ambitransitive) To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

snoring /ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/ snorings n
chrápání
The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

snort /snɔɹt/ snorts n
frknutí odfrknutí
The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.
lajna
(slang) A dose of snuff or other drug to be snorted.

snort /snɔɹt/ v
frkat frknout
(intransitive) To make a snort; to exhale roughly through the nose.
šňupat šňupnout
(transitive, slang, originally, US) To inhale (usually a drug) through the nose.

snot /snɑt/ /snɒt/ snots n
sopel nudle
(informal, uncountable, sometimes, slightly, vulgar) Mucus, especially mucus from the nose.

snotnose snotnoses n
smrkáč
One who is snot-nosed.

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ snouts n
rypák čumák
The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.

snow /snoʊ̯/ /snəʊ̯/ snows n
sníh
(uncountable) The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the ground or on objects as a white layer.
(originally, US, slang) Cocaine; also (less frequently) , heroin or morphine.
(figurative) The moving pattern of random dots seen on a radar or television screen, etc., when no transmission signal is being received or when there is interference.
sněhobílá sněhobílé sněhobílý
The white color of snow.

snow /snoʊ̯/ /snəʊ̯/ v
sněžit
(intransitive, impersonal) Preceded by the dummy subject it: to have snow (noun sense 1) fall from the atmosphere.

snow bunting snow buntings n
sněhule sněhule severní
A bird of species Plectrophenax nivalis, having white plumage, widely distributed in northern latitudes.

snow fence snow fences n
zásněžka
A fence erected for the purpose of preventing windblown snow from drifting, e.g. onto a road or railway.

snow globe snow globes n
vánoční koule
A decorative object or toy containing a model of a landscape, fluid and suspended white flakes that emulate snowfall when shaken.

snow leopard snow leopards n
irbis
A large feline mammal, Panthera uncia (syn. Uncia uncia), native to mountain ranges of central Asia.

snow-covered more snow-covered most snow-covered adj
sněžný
zasněžený
Snowy; covered with snow.

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ snowballs n
sněhová koule
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.

snowball fight snowball fights n
koulovačka
A scuffle or play fight whose object is to hit opponents with snowballs.

snowbird /ˈsnoʊbɝːd/ /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/ snowbirds n
strnadec zimní
A bird, Junco hyemalis, the dark-eyed junco.

snowboarder /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹdɚ/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdə/ snowboarders n
snowboardista
Someone who snowboards.

snowboarding n
snowboarding
The sport of sliding downhill on a snowboard.

snowboot snowboots n
sněhule
A water-resistant type of footwear with extra insulation or lining.

snowcat snowcats n
sněžná rolba
A truck-like enclosed vehicle on tracks, designed to move on snow.

snowcock /ˈsnoʊˌkɑk/ /ˈsnəʊkɒk/ snowcock snowcocks n
velekur
Any of several species of bird in the genus Tetraogallus of the pheasant family Phasianidae, native to mountain regions of Eurasia.

snowdrift /ˈsnəʊdɹɪft/ snowdrifts n
sněhová závěj
A bank of snow accumulated by the wind.

snowdrop /ˈsnoʊ.dɹɑp/ /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/ snowdrops n
sněženka sněženka podsněžník
Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.

snowfall /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ snowfalls n
sněžení
An instance of falling of snow.
The amount of snow that falls on one occasion.

snowflake /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/<a:RP><ref:<<name:OED>>> snowflakes n
sněhová vločka
A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.
bledule jarní bledule
Any of several bulbous European plants, of the genus Leucojum, having white flowers.

snowiness snowinesses n
sněhovost
The property or condition of being snowy.

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ snowmen n
sněhulák
A humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks (arms), a carrot (nose), and stones or coal (eyes, mouth).

snowmobile snowmobiles n
sněžný skútr
(vehicle) A vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow, sometimes as sport.

snowplow snowplows n
sněžný pluh
A motorized vehicle that is used to push snow off flat surfaces such as roads and parking lots.
A blade-like pushing device attached to a vehicle to enable it to be used for removing snow.

snowshoe /ˈsnoʊʃu/ snowshoes n
sněžnice
A flat item of footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow.

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ snowstorms n
blizard sněhová bouře metelice sněhová vichřice vánice
Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

snowy /snəʊi/ snowier snowiest adj
sněžný
Marked by snow, characterized by snow.

snub /snʊb/ /snʌb/ snubs n
přehlížení shození urážka
A deliberate affront or slight.

snub /snʊb/ /snʌb/ v
ignorovat odmítnout přehlížet přezírat zasklít
(transitive) To slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone.
odbýt odmítnout shodit usadit
(transitive) To turn down insultingly; to dismiss.
peskovat plísnit setřít sjet vyplísnit
(transitive) To check; to reprimand.

snub nose snub noses n
tupý nos
A nose that is flat and broad, and turned upward at the tip.

snubber /ˈsnʊbə/ /ˈsnʊbəɹ/ /ˈsnʌ.bɚ/ /ˈsnʌbə/ /ˈsnʌbəɹ/ snubbers n
tlumič
A device used to suppress ("snub") voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems, or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.

snuffbox snuffboxes n
tabatěrka
A small box or container to hold snuff or loose tobacco.

snuggle /ˈsnʌ.ɡəl/ v
tulit se přitulit se přivinout se
(transitive, intransitive) To lie close to another person or thing, hugging or being cosy.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ /sʌo/ [soː] more so most so adj
tak
Agreeing with actual facts or reality; true.
(dated, UK, slang) Homosexual.
tak takže aby takhle takto
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ /sʌo/ [soː] adv
tak takže takhle takto
To the (explicitly stated) extent.
To the (implied) extent.
(with as): To such an extent or degree; as.
tak
Very (positive or negative clause).
Very much.
(informal) at all (negative clause).
Indeed.
tak takže aby takhle takto
In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ /sʌo/ [soː] conjunction
tak aby
Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
tak
As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.
(archaic) Provided that; on condition that; as long as.
tak takhle takto
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
tak takže
Used to introduce a rhetorical question.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ /sʌo/ [soː] interjection
tak takže aby
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
tak aby
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
tak takhle takto
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
tak
(archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.

so far adv
až dosud doposud
(idiomatic) Until now; previously; yet.

so far so good phraseologicalUnit
zatím to ujde
(idiom) Up to this point, all is OK.

so that conjunction
aby
Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.

so there interjection
a máš to
(idiomatic, childish) Used to express one's defiance.

so to speak adv
jakoby takříkajíc
In a manner of speaking.

so what interjection
no a co
(informal, rhetorical question, impolite) Used to indicate indifference, often as a reply to an unimportant or irrelevant statement.

so-and-so so-and-sos n
ta a ta ten a ten to a to
A placeholder name for a person or thing, used when a name is not known; a generic person or thing.

so-called /ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/ adj
takzvaný
So named; commonly called.

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adj
všelijaký
(informal) Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ soaps n
mýdlo
(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension, mineral) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ v
namydlit mydlit
(transitive, informal) To cover, lather, or in any other manner treat with soap, often as a prank.

soap opera /ˈsoʊp ˌɑ.pɚ.ə/ /ˈsoʊp ˌɑ.pɹə/ soap operas n
mýdlová opera
(countable) A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

soapwort soapworts n
mydlice
Any perennial herb of the genus Saponaria.

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ v
vzlykat štkát
(intransitive) To weep with convulsive gasps.

sober /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ soberer soberest adj
střízlivý střízvý
Not drunk; not intoxicated.
střízlivý
Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
(figurative) Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
hloupý tupý
(of color) Dull; not bright or colorful.

sober /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ v
vystřízlivět
(often with, _, up) To make or become sober.
(often with, _, up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.

sober up v
vystřízlivět
To become sober; to cause to become sober (usually in terms of alcohol or drugs; sometimes figuratively).

sobriety /səˈbɹaɪ.ə.ti/ /səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ /səˈbɹɑɪ.ə.ti/ [səˈbɹaɪ.ə.ɾi] [səˈbɹɑɪ.ə.ɾi] sobrieties n
střízlivost
The quality or state of not being intoxicated.
The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.

sobriquet /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.kɛt/ /ˈsəʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ sobriquets n
přezdívka
A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.

soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ /ˈsɒk.ə/ n
fotbal kopaná
(originated, , late 19th C, now, commonly, US, Australia) Association football.

sociable lapwing sociable lapwings n
keptuška stepní
A plover, Vanellus gregarius.

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ more social most social adj
společenský
Being extroverted or outgoing.
sociální společenský
Of or relating to society.
(Internet) Relating to social media or social networks.

social Darwinism n
sociální darwinismus
(science) The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.

social distancing /ˈsoʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ n
sociální distancování
(epidemiology) The practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases by isolating those with such diseases in quarantines, maintaining space between individuals, and prohibiting certain activities.

social engineering n
sociální inženýrství
(sociology) Use of numerical data to inform social programs.
(political science) Efforts to influence attitudes and social behaviors on a large scale, in order to produce desired characteristics in a target population.
(computer security) The practice of tricking a user into giving, or giving access to, sensitive information, thereby bypassing most or all protection.

social group social groups n
sociální skupina
A collection of humans or animals who share certain characteristics, interact with one another, accept expectations and obligations as members of the group, and share a common identity.

social media /ˌsowʃal ˈmid͡ʒa/ n
sociální média
applications or websites allowing users to communicate

social network social networks n
sociální síť
(collective, sociology) A network of personal or business contacts, especially as facilitated by social networking on the Internet.

social psychology social psychologies n
sociální psychologie
The study of how people and groups interact.

social science social sciences n
společenská věda
A branch of science that studies the society and human behavior in it.

social security n
sociální zabezpečení
Those benefits paid under such a system.

social status social statuses n
sociální status
(sociology) One's position within a social hierarchy, one's social class along with any personal social advantages or disadvantages, one's value relative to society.

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ socialisms n
socialismus socializmus
(Marxism-Leninism) The intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and communism in Marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production.
Any of a group of later political philosophies such democratic socialism and social democracy which do not envisage the need for full state ownership of the means of production nor transition to full communism, and which are typically based on principles of community decision making, social equality and the avoidance of economic and social exclusion, with economic policy giving first preference to community goals over individual ones.

socialism with a human face n
socialismus s lidskou tváří
(politics, historical) The political programme of mild democratization and liberalization, established in socialist Czechoslovakia in 1968, that led to the Prague Spring.

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ more socialist most socialist adj
socialistický socialista
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ socialists n
socialista
One who supports or advocates socialism.

socialist party socialist parties n
socialistická strana
(politics) A political party which advocates socialist ideals.

socialite /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/ socialites n
společenská celebrita
A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.

sociality /ˌsoʊ.ʃiˈæləti/ /ˌsəʊ.ʃiˈælɪti/ socialities n
společenskost
The character of being social; sociability

socialization socializations n
socializace
(sociology, psychology) The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.

socialize /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/ v
stýkat se
(intransitive) To interact with others, especially personally, informally and off the clock rather than formally and officially.

societal [səˈsaɪ.ə.tɫ̩] [səˈsaɪ.ə.ɾɫ̩] [səˈsaɪ.ɪ.tɫ̩] [səˈsɑe.ə.tɫ̩] [səˈsɑe.ə.ɾɫ̩] more societal most societal adj
celospolečenský
Of or pertaining to society or social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ societies n
společnost
(countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
(uncountable) The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
společnost spolek
(countable) A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.

socio-political adj
sociopolitický
Of or pertaining to a combination of social and political factors.

sociolect /-si-/ /-sɪ-/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌlɛkt/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃəˌlɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃə(ʊ).lɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃɪ.ə(ʊ).lɛkt/ sociolects n
sociolekt
(sociolinguistics) The variant of language used by a social group such as a socioeconomic class, an ethnic group, an age group, etc.

sociolinguistics /ˌsoʊsi.oʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
sociolingvistika
(linguistics) The study of social and cultural effects on language and vice-versa.

sociological adj
sociologický
Of or pertaining to sociology.

sociologist sociologists n
sociolog socioložka
A scientist studying the field of sociology; a social scientist.

sociology /ˌsoʊsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌsoʊsiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌsoʊʃiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌsoʊʃiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌsɐʉsiːˈɒləd͡ʒiː/ /ˌsɐʉʃiːˈɒləd͡ʒiː/ /ˌsəʉsiːˈɔləd͡ʒiː/ /ˌsəʉʃiːˈɔləd͡ʒiː/ /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒləd͡ʒiː/ /ˌsəʊʃiːˈɒləd͡ʒiː/ [ˌsɐʉsiːˈɔ̟ləd͡ʒiː] [ˌsɐʉʃiːˈɔ̟ləd͡ʒiː] sociologies n
sociologie
A social science that studies society, human social interaction, patterns of social relationships, and the interactions of culture. Through both theory and applied research, it engages subject matters across a range of microanalysis, mesoanalysis, and macroanalysis.

sociopath /ˈsəʊ.si.ə(ʊ)ˌpæθ/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃə(ʊ)ˌpæθ/ sociopaths n
sociopat
A person with an antisocial personality disorder.

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ socks sox n
ponožka fusekle
(clothing) A knitted or woven covering for the foot.

socket /ˈsɑkɪt/ /ˈsɒkɪt/ sockets n
zásuvka patice zdířka
(mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
důlek jamka
(anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
soket
(computing) One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.

soda /ˈsoʊdə/ /ˈsəʊdə/ sodas n
sodovka sodová voda
(uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).

soda water soda waters n
sodovka sodová voda perlivá voda
.

sodden /ˈsɑ.dən/ /ˈsɒ.dən/ more sodden most sodden adj
nasáklý promočený prosáklý
Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated.
opilecký
(figuratively) Drunk; stupid as a result of drunkenness.

sodium /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ /ˈsɐʉ.di.əm/ /ˈsəʉ.di.əm/ /ˈsəʊ.dɪəm/ [ˈsoʊ.ɾi.əm] [ˈsɐʉ.ɾi.əm] [ˈsəʉ.ɾi.əm] sodiums n
sodík
The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.990. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

sodium benzoate sodium benzoates n
benzoan sodný benzoát sodný
(chemistry) The sodium salt of benzoic acid.

sodium bicarbonate sodium bicarbonates n
jedlá soda
(chemistry) A salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid, NaHCO3.

sodium carbonate sodium carbonates n
uhličitan sodný
(chemistry) A salt, in the form of a white powder, Na2CO3, formally derived from sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid.

sodium chloride sodium chlorides n
chlorid sodný
(inorganic compound) Common table salt, a compound composed of equal number of sodium and chlorine atoms. Chemical formula NaCl.

sodium hydroxide n
hydroxid sodný
(inorganic compound) A strong, caustic alkali (NaOH) used in the manufacture of soap, detergents, paper, textiles and having many other industrial applications.

sodomite sodomites n
sodomita
(derogatory) One who practices sodomy; a sodomist.

sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ /ˈsəʊfə/ sofas n
pohovka gauč sofa divan
(furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.

soffit /ˈsɑ.fɪt/ /ˈsɒf.ɪt/ soffits n
podhled
(architectural element) The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.

soft /sæft/ /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ softer softest adj
měkký
Easily giving way under pressure.
(of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
(slang) Lacking strength or resolve; not tough, wimpy.
(of water) Low in dissolved calcium compounds.

soft palate soft palates n
měkké patro
(anatomy) The soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth.

soft serve soft serves n
točená zmrzlina
A frozen dessert or snack, similar to ice cream but softer, as a result of air being introduced during freezing.

soft sign /ˌsɒftˈsaɪn/ /ˌsɔftˈsaɪn/ soft signs n
měkký znak
The Cyrillic letter Ь/ь (transliterated in English with an apostrophe (’) or prime (′)), which in modern languages using the Cyrillic alphabet serves to denote a soft (palatized) consonant.

soft-soap v
mazat někomu med kolem huby
(informal, idiomatic, transitive) To attempt to persuade by flattery or pleasing words; to butter up.

softness /ˈsɑftnəs/ /ˈsɒftnəs/ /ˈsɔftnəs/ softnesses n
měkkost
The quality of being soft.

software /ˈsɑf(t)ˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə/ /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɔf(t)ˌweː/ /ˈsɔf(t)ˌwɛɹ/ softwares n
software programové vybavení
(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

software engineer software engineers n
softwarový inženýr
One who designs and implements software solutions.

software engineering n
softwarové inženýrství
The subfield of engineering concerned with applying a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software.

soil /sɔɪl/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ] soils n
půda
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
země půda
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.

soil oneself v
posrat se
(euphemistic) To lose control of one's bowels and accidentally defecate into one's clothing.

soiled /ˈsɔɪld/ /ˈsɔɪəld/ more soiled most soiled adj
ušpiněný
(also, figuratively) Dirty, defiled, stained.

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ sojourns n
pobyt
A short stay somewhere.
dočasný pobyt přechodný pobyt
A temporary residence.

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ solaces n
útěcha
A source of comfort or consolation.

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ v
utěšit
(transitive) To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.
utišit ztišit
(transitive) To allay or assuage.

solar /ˈsoʊlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsoːlɑː(ɾ)/<a:Indic> adj
sluneční solární
Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun

solar eclipse /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/ /ˈsəʊlə ɪˈklɪps/ solar eclipses n
zatmění slunce
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun.

solar panel solar panels n
solární panel
An array of connected solar cells

solar wind solar winds n
sluneční vítr
(astronomy) The outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space. Because of the high temperature of the particles of the corona, they are moving at speeds higher than the solar escape velocity.

solder /ˈsoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈsɑd.ɚ/ /ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔ.dɚ/ /ˈsəʊl.də(ɹ)/ solders n
pájka
Any of various easily-melted alloys, commonly of tin and lead, that are used to mend, coat, or join metal objects, usually small.

solder /ˈsoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈsɑd.ɚ/ /ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔ.dɚ/ /ˈsəʊl.də(ɹ)/ v
pájet letovat
to join items together, or to coat them with solder

soldering iron soldering irons n
páječka
A hand-held tool with a heated tip, used to melt and apply solder.

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ soldiers n
voják
A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ v
sloužit v armádě vojančit
(intransitive) To serve as a soldier.

soldier on v
nevzdávat to táhnout to dál zatnout zuby a pokračovat
(intransitive) To continue or persist, despite adversity or difficulty.

soldiery /ˈsəʊldʒəɹi/ soldieries n
mužstvo vojsko vojáci
Soldiers considered as a group.

sole /soʊl/ /soːl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] [sɔʊɫ] [sɔːɫ] adj
jediný
Only.

sole /soʊl/ /soːl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] [sɔʊɫ] [sɔːɫ] soles n
podrážka podešev
(footwear) The bottom of a shoe or boot.
chodidlo ploska
The bottom of the body of a plough; the slade.

sole /soʊl/ /soːl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] [sɔʊɫ] [sɔːɫ] v
podrazit
(transitive) To put a sole on a shoe or a boot.

solecism /ˈsoʊlɪsɪzəm/ /ˈsɑləsɪzəm/ /ˈsɒlɪsɪzəm/ [ˈsoʊlɨsɪzəm] solecisms n
solecismus
(grammar) An error in the use of language.

solely /ˈsoʊl.li/ /ˈsəʊl.li/ adv
výhradně výlučně pouze jedině
Alone; exclusively.

solenoid /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/ solenoids n
solenoid
(physics) A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.

solicitor /səˈlɪstə/ /səˈlɪsɪtə/ /səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ solicitors n
podomní prodavač podomní prodejce
(North America) A person soliciting sales, especially door to door.

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ more solid most solid solider solidest adj
dohromady
(typography) Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.
pevný tuhý solidní stabilní
(of volumes of materials) Measured as a single solid, as the volumes of individual pieces added together without any gaps.

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ solids n
pevná látka
(chemistry) A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).

solid angle solid angles n
prostorový úhel
(geometry) The three-dimensional analog of an angle, equivalent to the area of that portion of the surface of a unit sphere that it subtends.

solid of revolution solids of revolution n
rotační těleso
A solid produced by taking a particular two-dimensional curve and rotating it through 360° about an axis. The curve will sweep out a surface, and the region inside the surface defines a solid.

solidarity /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɑ.ləˈdɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ [ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ɾi] [ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ɾi] solidarities n
solidarita solidárnost
A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
solidarita vzájemnost
(uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.

solidify /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/ /səˈlɪdəˌfɑɪ/ /səˈlɪdɪˌfaɪ/ /səˈlɪdˌfɑɪ/ [səˈlɪɾəˌfaɪ] [səˈlɪɾəˌfɑɪ] [səˈlɪɾˌfɑɪ] v
tuhnout
(intransitive) To become solid; to freeze, set.

soliloquy /səˈlɪləkwi/ soliloquies n
samomluva
(drama) The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.

solipsism /ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəm/ solipsisms n
solipsismus
Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism.

solitary /ˈsɑlɪˌtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪt(ə)ɹi/ solitaries n
samotář
(countable) One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchorite, hermit or recluse.

solitary confinement solitary confinements n
samovazba
Forced isolation in a small space and the denial of contact with other persons, usually as a form of punishment for a prison inmate.

solitary sandpiper solitary sandpipers n
vodouš samotářský
Tringa solitaria, a small wading bird.

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ solitudes n
samota
Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ adj
sólo
Without a companion or instructor.

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ soli solos n
sólo
(music) A piece of music for one performer.

soloist soloists n
sólista
A person who performs a solo.

solstice /ˈsoʊl.stɪs/ /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ /ˈsəʊl.stɪs/ solstices n
slunovrat
One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.

solubility /ˌsɔljuˈbɪlɪti/ solubilities n
rozpustnost
The condition of being soluble.
(chemistry) The amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent, to give a saturated solution, under specified conditions.

soluble /ˈsɑljəbəl/ /ˈsɒljʊbəl/ more soluble most soluble adj
rozpustný
(chemistry) Able to be dissolved.
Able to be solved or explained.

solute /ˈsɒljuːt/ solutes n
rozpuštěná látka
Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution.

solution /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ solutions n
roztok řešení
(physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
řešení
An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
An answer to a problem.

solvable adj
řešitelný
Capable of being solved.
(obsolete) Capable of being dissolved or liquefied.

solve /sɑlv/ /sɒlv/ /sɔlv/ [sɔ(ː)ɫv] [sɔɫv] [sɔʊ̯v] v
vyřešit řešit
To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

solvency solvencies n
platební schopnost solvence
(finance) The state of having enough funds or liquid assets to pay all of one's debts; the state of being solvent.

solvent /ˈsɑlvənt/ /ˈsɒlvənt/ /ˈsɔlvənt/ adj
solventní
(finance) Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.

solyanka solyankas n
soljanka
A thick, spicy and sour soup in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine.

somatic /səˈmætɪk/ [səˈmæɾɪk] adj
somatický
Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.

somatic cell somatic cells n
somatická buňka
(cytology) Any normal cell of an organism that is not involved in reproduction; a cell that is not on the germline.

somatoform adj
somatoformní
(medicine) Having no physical or organic cause

somatology somatologies n
somatologie tělověda
The study of the physical nature of human beings.

sombre /ˈsɑmbɚ/ /ˈsɒmbə/ /ˈsɒmbəɹ/ [sɔ̃ː.bɹ(ə)] sombrer sombrest adj
stinný
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
tmavý temný
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
chmurný zasmušilý
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
vážný
Grave; extremely serious.

sombre tit sombre tits n
sýkora temná
Poecile lugubris, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] determiner
několik
nějaký některý
(stressed) A certain, an unspecified or unknown.

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] pronoun
nějaký
A certain number, at least two.
několik trochu
An indefinite quantity.

somebody /ˈsʌmbɑdi/ /ˈsʌmbɒdɪ/ /ˈsʌmbədi/ /ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbʌdi/ pronoun
někdo
Some unspecified person.

somebody's pronoun
něčí čísi

somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ adv
nějak
In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means

someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ pronoun
někdo
One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.

someone else pronoun
někdo jiný
Some other person.

someone's /ˈsʌmwʌnz/ pronoun
něčí

someone's jaw dropped phraseologicalUnit
někomu spadla čelist
(idiom) somebody was very surprised.

somersault /ˈsʊməˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌməˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌməˌsɔːlt/ /ˈsʌmɚˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmɚˌsɔlt/ somersaults n
kotrmelec salto
Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degrees while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet passing over one's head.

somersault /ˈsʊməˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌməˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌməˌsɔːlt/ /ˈsʌmɚˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmɚˌsɔlt/ v
dělat kotrmelec dělat salto udělat kotrmelec udělat salto
To perform a somersault.

something /ˈsʊm.tɪn/ /ˈsʊm.tɪŋ/ /ˈsʊm.t̪ɪŋ/ /ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ [sʌˑɪŋ] [sʌ̃ː] [ˈsɐm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌ(m)ʔm̩] [ˈsʌm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌn̪̥θɪŋ] [ˈsʌɾ̃ɪŋ] pronoun
něco cosi
An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
(colloquial, of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.

something is rotten in the state of Denmark phraseologicalUnit
je cosi shnilého ve státě dánském je něco shnilého ve státě dánském
(idiomatic) Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.

sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv
někdy
At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
někdy
On some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always. [from 16th c.]

somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/ adv
poněkud
To a limited extent or degree; not completely.

somewhere /ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛː/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛə/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛɹ/ adv
někde
In an uncertain or unspecified location.
někam
To an uncertain or unspecified location.
někam někde
At some unspecified point.

somewhere else adv
jinde
In or at some other place.
jinam
To some other place.

somnambulism /sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪzəm/ somnambulisms n
náměsíčnost
sleepwalking

son /sɒn/ /sʊn/ /sʌn/ sons n
syn
One's male offspring.
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
A male person who has such a close relationship with an older or otherwise more authoritative person that he can be regarded as a son of the other person.
A familiar address to a male person from an older or otherwise more authoritative person.

son of a bitch sons of a bitch sons of bitches n
zkurvysyn
(derogatory, or, offensive, slang, vulgar, usually referring specifically to a man, chiefly) An objectionable, despicable person.

son-in-law /ˈsʌnɪnˌlɔː/ son-in-laws sons-in-law n
zeť
The husband of one's child.

sonata /soʊˈneɪtə/ /səˈnɑːtə/ sonatas n
sonáta
(music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo.

song /sɑŋ/ /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ songs n
píseň písnička
(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

song sparrow song sparrows n
strnadec zpěvný
Melospiza melodia, a medium-sized American sparrow.

song thrush song thrushes n
drozd zpěvný
A songbird in the thrush family, found across Eurasia (Turdus philomelos).

songster /ˈsɒŋstɚ/ songsters n
zpěvák pěvec
A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.

songstress /ˈsɑŋɡ.stɹɪs/ songstresses n
zpěvačka pěvkyně
A female singer.

songwriter songwriters n
písničkář
(music) A musician who composes songs; especially writing the song's lyrics and/or creating a melody or a tune for the song.

sonic /ˈsɑnɪk/ /ˈsɒnɪk/ /ˈsɔnɪk/ adj
zvukový
Of or relating to sound.

sonic boom sonic booms n
aerodynamický třesk akustický třesk rázová vlna sonický třesk
(physics, aerodynamics) The audible effect of a shock wave in the air, especially one caused by an aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound.

sonly sonlier sonliest adj
synovský
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a son.

sonnet /ˈsɒnɪt/ /ˈsʌnɪt/ sonnets n
sonet
A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.

sonogram /ˈsɑnəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈsəʊ.nəˌɡɹæm/ sonograms n
sonogram
A medical image produced by an ultrasound echo.

sonograph sonographs n
sonograf
An instrument that produces sonograms

sonography sonographies n
sonografie
ultrasonography

soon /sun/ /suːn/ sooner soonest adv
brzy zanedlouho
Within a short time; quickly.

sooner or later adv
dříve nebo později dříve či později
(set phrase) Eventually, at some undetermined time in the not-too-distant future.

soot /suːt/ /sʉt/ /sʊt/ /sʌt/ soots n
saze
Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.

soothe /suːð/ v
ukonejšit konejšit uklidnit uklidňovat zklidnit zklidňovat
(transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
ukonejšit konejšit
(transitive) To calm or placate someone or some situation.
konejšit ukonejšit ulevit ulevovat utěšit utěšovat
(transitive) To ease or relieve pain or suffering.
uklidnit uklidňovat ulehčit ulehčovat ulevit ulevovat
(intransitive) To bring comfort or relief.

soothing /ˈsuːðɪŋ/ more soothing most soothing adj
konejšící uklidňující
Tending to soothe.
konejšivý
Giving relief.
uklidňující
Freeing from fear or anxiety.

soothsayer /ˈsuːθˌseɪə/ /ˈsuθˌseɪɚ/ soothsayers n
věštec
One who attempts to predict the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.

sooty /ˈsʊti/ /ˈsʌti/ sootier sootiest adj
čadivý

sooty-headed bulbul sooty-headed bulbuls n
bulbul indočínský
A bird of species Pycnonotus aurigaster, of the bulbul family Pycnonotidae, of southeastern Asia.

sop /sɑp/ /sɒp/ sops n
úlitba úplatek ústupek
(figurative) Ellipsis of sop to Cerberus, something given or done to pacify or bribe.

sop /sɑp/ /sɒp/ v
namočit
(transitive) To steep or dip in any liquid.
promáčet prosáknout
(intransitive) To soak in, or be soaked; to percolate.

sophism sophisms n
sofisma
(countable) A flawed argument, superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive.

sophist /ˈsoʊfɪst/ /ˈsɒfɪst/ sophists n
sofista
One of a class of teachers of rhetoric, philosophy, and politics in ancient Greece.
(figurative, by extension) One who is captious, fallacious, or deceptive in argument.

sophisticated more sophisticated most sophisticated adj
sofistikovaný
Complicated, especially of complex technology.

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ more soporific most soporific adj
uspávající
(pharmaceutical effect) Tending to induce sleep.

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ soporifics n
uspávadlo
(pharmaceutical drug) Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

soppy /ˈsɒpi/ soppier soppiest adj
promáčený promáčený skrz naskrz
Very wet; sodden, soaked.
limonádový sentimentální
(figurative) Overly sentimental, maudlin, schmaltzy. (US equivalent: sappy)

soprano /səˈpɹænoʊ/ soprani sopranoes sopranos n
soprán
The musical part higher in pitch than alto, typically encompassing the range of the treble clef.

soprano saxophone soprano saxophones n
sopránsaxofon
A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the alto saxophone but larger than the sopranino saxophone, with a range of A♭3 to E6 or similar.

sorcerer /ˈsoɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/ sorcerers n
čaroděj
(mythology, folklore, fantasy) A magician or wizard. Sometimes specifically male.

sorceress sorceresses n
kouzelnice čarodějka
A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.

sordid /ˈsɔɹdɪd/ /ˈsɔː.dɪd/ sordider sordidest adj
hnusný nechutný odporný
Distasteful, ignoble, vile, or contemptible.
odporný zaplivaný špinavý
Dirty or squalid.

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /soɹ/ /sɔː/ sorer sorest adj
bolavý
Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.

sore throat sore throats n
bolest v krku
(pathology, uncountable) The same, as a common symptom for many viral and bacterial infections.

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ sorghums n
čirok
A cereal, Sorghum genus and species, the grains of which are cultivated to make flour and feed cattle. Almost all cultivated ones as well as some wild ones belong to the species Sorghum bicolor (syn. Sorghum vulgare).

sororal /səˈɹɔɹəl/ /səˈɹɔːɹ(ə)l/ adj
sesterský
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sister or sisters; sisterlike, sisterly.

sorority /səˈrɒrɪti/ /səˈrɔrəti/ sororities n
dívčí spolek sesterstvo
A group of girls or women associated for a common purpose; a sisterhood.

sorrel /ˈsɒɹəl/ /ˈsɔɹəl/ sorrels n
šťovík
Any of various plants with acidic leaves of the genus Rumex, especially

sorrow /ˈsɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈsɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈsɔɹ.oʊ/ sorrows n
smutek
(uncountable) unhappiness, woe

sorrowful /ˈsɑɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɑɹəfəl/ /ˈsɒɹəfəl/ /ˈsɒɹəʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹɐʉfɘl/ /ˈsɔɹɘfɘl/ /ˈsɔɹəfəl/ more sorrowful most sorrowful adj
smutný truchlící
exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person)

sorry /ˈsoːɹ.i/ /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒɹ.i/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ /ˈsɔːɹ.i/ [ˈsoːɹɪ] [ˈsɔ.ɹɪ] sorrier sorriest adj
zarmoucený
žalostný
Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.

sorry /ˈsoːɹ.i/ /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒɹ.i/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ /ˈsɔːɹ.i/ [ˈsoːɹɪ] [ˈsɔ.ɹɪ] interjection
promiňte pardon promiň
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
prosím
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.

sorry, we don't accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
promiňte, nepřijímáme kreditní karty
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sort /soɹt/ /soːt/ /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ sorts n
sorta typ
A general type.
(mathematics) A type.

sort /soɹt/ /soːt/ /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
třídit
(transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.
řadit seřadit
(intransitive) To suit; to fit; to be in accord; to harmonize.

sort out v
roztřídit
(transitive) To organise or separate into groups, as a collection of items, so as to make tidy.

sorting sortings n
kategorizace třídění
Categorizing.
třídění
Ordering.

sough /saʊ/ /sʌf/ soughs n
ševelení šumot šumění
A murmuring sound; rushing, rustling, or whistling sound.

sough /saʊ/ /sʌf/ v
syčet ševelit šumět šustit
To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.

soul /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʉl/ /səʊl/ [so̞ːɫ] [sɒʊɫ] [sɔʊɫ] souls n
duše
(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
Life, energy, vigor.
A person, especially as one among many.
soul
(music) Soul music.

soulmate soulmates n
spřízněná duše
Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection.

sound /saʊnd/ /sæʊn/ sounder soundest adj
zdravý
Healthy.
solidní
Complete, solid, or secure.

sound /saʊnd/ /sæʊn/ sounds n
zvuk
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.

sound /saʊnd/ /sæʊn/ v
rozeznít rozezvučet vyslovovat znít
(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.

sound effect sound effects n
zvukový efekt
An artificially created or enhanced sound, used to accompany the action of a dramatic production, such as a film, play or video game.

sound post sound posts n
duše
(lutherie) A wooden rod located inside the body of a violin-family instrument, close to the treble-side bridge foot.

sound wave sound waves n
zvuková vlna
(physics) The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.

soup /sup/ /suːp/ soups n
polévka
(countable) A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.
(uncountable) The liquid part of such a dish; the broth.

souq /suːk/ /suːq/ souqs n
tržiště pod širým nebem venkovní tržiště
A street market, particularly in Arabic- and Somali-speaking countries; a place where people buy and sell goods.

sour /ˈsaʊə/ /ˈsaʊɚ/ /ˈsæɔə/ [ˈsɑː] [ˈsɑːə] sourer sourest adj
zkysaný
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
kyselý mrzutý zahořklý zkyslý
Tasting or smelling rancid.
mrzutý zahořklý
(of a person's character) Hostile or unfriendly.
Unfortunate or unfavorable.

sour cherry sour cherries n
višeň
Species of Prunus subg. Cerasus, (cherries), native to much of Europe and southwest Asia, especially, Prunus cerasus, Prunus pseudocerasus, and Prunus cerasoides.
višně
The fruit of these trees, often used for cooking.

sour cream sour creams n
zakysaná smetana
Cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium to turn it slightly sour, often used as a condiment, or a topping for baked potatoes.

sour milk sour milks n
kyselé mléko
A kind of dairy product produced by causing raw milk to somewhat congeal by addition of acid or fermentation through bespoke acidification cultures.

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ sources n
zdroj
The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
A reporter's informant.
(electronics) The name of one terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).

source code source codes n
zdrojový kód
(programming) Human-readable instructions in a programming language, to be transformed into machine instructions by a compiler, assembler or other translator, or to be carried out directly by an interpreter.

sousaphone sousaphones n
suzafon
A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.

south /saʊt̪/ /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sæʊt/ /sɛʊt/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
jižní jih
Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

south /saʊt̪/ /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sæʊt/ /sɛʊt/ /sʌʊθ/ souths n
jih poledne
The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.
The southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar.
(physics) The negative or south pole of a magnet

southeast southeasts n
jihovýchod
The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.

southeastern adj
jihovýchodní
Of or pertaining to the southeast.

southern /ˈsaʊðɚn/ /ˈsʌðən/ /ˈsʌðɚn/ more southern most southern adj
jižní
Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.

southern black tit southern black tits n
sýkora černá
Melaniparus niger, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

southern elephant seal southern elephant seals n
rypouš sloní
A large seal, found mainly around Antarctica of species Mirounga leonina, famous for being the largest ever carnivoran mammal.

southerner southerners n
jižan jižanka
A native or inhabitant of the south of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as the United Kingdom.

southernmost adj
nejjižnější
Farthest south.

southwest /saʊˈwɛst/ /saʊθˈwɛst/ southwests n
jihozápad
The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.

southwestern adj
jihozápadní

souvenir /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ /ˌsoʊ.vəˈnɪ.ə/ /ˌsu.vəˈnɪɹ/ /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ souvenirs n
suvenýr
An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ more sovereign most sovereign adj
suverénní svrchovaný
Exercising power of rule.

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ sovereigns n
vládce panovník suverén
A monarch; the ruler of a country.

sovereignty /-ɹɪn-/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈsɒvɹənti/ [-ɾi] sovereignties n
suverenita svrchovanost
(by extension) Of a nation or other polity: the state of being able to control resources, make laws independently, and otherwise govern itself without the coercion or concurrence of other polities.

soviet /ˈsoʊvi.ət/ /ˈsoʊvi.ɛt/ /ˈsɒv.jət/ /ˈsɒvi.ət/ /ˈsəʊvi.ət/ soviets n
sovět
(historical) A workers' council, an institution first formed during the 1905 Russian Revolution and then instituted as the main form of communist government at all levels in the Soviet Union; by extension, a similar organization in early Chinese communism and elsewhere.

sovkhoz sovkhozes sovkhozy n
sovchoz
A large, state-owned farm in the Soviet Union.

sovnarkhoz sovnarkhozes sovnarkhozy n
sovnarchoz
(historical) Any of the regional economic councils of the Soviet Union, which were created in 1957.

sow /saʊ/ sows swine n
svině bachyně prasnice
A female pig.
A female guinea pig.
kráva
(derogatory, slang) A contemptible, often fat woman.

sow /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
sít
(ambitransitive) To scatter, disperse, or plant (seeds).

sow the wind, reap the whirlwind proverb
kdo seje vítr, sklízí bouři
Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them; if one starts trouble or takes actions in spite of the discontent they cause, one will incur negative consequences.

soy milk soy milks n
sojové mléko
(uncountable) A milky liquid made from soy beans and used as a beverage, cooking ingredient or substitute for dairy milk.

soy sauce soy sauces n
sójová omáčka
A condiment sauce and ingredient, common in Asian cuisine, made from fermented soybeans, salt, and sometimes wheat.

space /speɪs/ spaces n
prostor vesmír
A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something). [from 14thc.]
(geometry) A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates.
(countable, mathematics) A generalized construct or set whose members have some property in common; typically there will be a geometric metaphor allowing these members to be viewed as "points". Often used with a restricting modifier describing the members (e.g. vector space), or indicating the inventor of the construct (e.g. Hilbert space). [from 20thc.]
vesmír
The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. [from 17thc.]
mezera
A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap. [from 16thc.]
místo prostor
(heading) A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.

space bar space bars n
mezerník
(computing) A key, in the shape of a bar, near the bottom of a keyboard, that generates a space character when pressed.

space flight space flights n
kosmický let
(uncountable) Flight into, from or through space.
(countable) A voyage in space.

space mission space missions n
vesmírná mise
A journey, by a human or robotic spacecraft, into space for a specific reason (normally to gather scientific data).

space opera space operas n
space opera vesmírná opera
A subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that uses serialization.
(countable) A work or production in this style.

space shuttle space shuttles n
raketoplán
Any vehicle capable of travelling repeatedly between the Earth's surface and outer space carrying people or cargo.

space station space stations n
vesmírná stanice kosmická stanice
A crewed artificial satellite designed for long-term habitation, research, etc.

spaceport /ˈspeɪs.pɔːt/ spaceports n
kosmodrom
A site for launching spacecraft.

spaceship spaceships n
kosmická loď vesmírná loď
(astronautics) A vehicle that flies through space.

spacetime /ˈspeɪsˌtaɪm/ spacetimes n
časoprostor
(uncountable, physics) The four-dimensional continuum of the three spatial dimensions plus time.
(physics) An n-dimensional continuum consisting of dimensions of both space and time. Normally spacetime is considered as having 4 dimensions (x, y, z, t), but higher-dimensional spacetimes are often encountered in theoretical physics, e.g. the 5-dimensional spacetime of Kaluza-Klein theory or the 11 dimensions of spacetime in M-theory.

spade /sped/ /speɪ̯d/ spades n
rýč
A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.

spade /sped/ /speɪ̯d/ v
pik piky
(obsolete)

spades /speɪdz/ n
piky
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♠.

spadix /ˈspeɪdɪks/ spadices spadixes n
palice
(botany) A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe, characteristic of aroids.

spaetzle /ˈspeɪtsəl/ /ˈspætsəl/ /ˈʃpɛtslə/ /ˈʃpɛtsəl/ spaetzle spaetzles n
špecle
A heavy egg noodle or dumpling used in the cuisine of southern Germany and Austria

spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/ [-ɾi] spaghettis n
špagety
(countable, uncountable) A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.
(by extension, countable, uncountable) A dish that has spaghetti (sense 1) as a main part of it, such as spaghetti bolognese.
bužírka
(electrical engineering) Electrical insulating tubing or electrical wiring.

spaghetto spaghetti n
špageta
(rare, prescriptive, or, humorous) A single strand of spaghetti.

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] spams n
spam
(uncountable, rarely, countable, computing, Internet) Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] v
spamovat
(transitive, intransitive, computing, Internet) To send messages repeatedly, often with disruptive effect; to flood.

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ spans n
píď
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
rozpon rozpětí
(architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.

spangle /ˈspeɪŋɡəl/ /ˈspæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈspæŋɡəl/ spangles n
flitr pajetka
A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.

spangled kookaburra spangled kookaburras n
ledňák aruský
A kookaburra of the Aru Islands, with blue wings and tail, a white chest and belly, dark eyes, and a striking white-spotted black head, Dacelo tyro.

spaniel /ˈspænjəl/ /ˈspænəl/ spaniels n
španěl
Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game.

spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ spankings n
nářez výprask
(uncountable) A form of physical punishment in which a beating is applied to the buttocks.

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ spanners n
klíč
(Commonwealth, UK, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.

spanner barb spanner barbs n
parmicka cernopruhá parmicka cernopásá parmicka pruhoocasá parmicka pruhovaná
A freshwater, open-water, substrate egg-scatterer fish commonly found in the Malay Peninsula and Borneo, Systomus lateristriga syn. Puntius lateristriga.

spar /spɑɹ/ /spɑː/ [spɑɹ] [spɑ˞] spars n
závora
(obsolete) A bar of wood used to fasten a door.
ráhno žerď
(nautical) Any linear object used as a mast, sprit, yard, boom, pole or gaff.

spar /spɑɹ/ /spɑː/ [spɑɹ] [spɑ˞] v
cvičit se trénovat
To fight, especially as practice for martial arts or hand-to-hand combat.
dohadovat se přít se
To contest in words; to wrangle.

spare /speə/ /speɹ/ /speː/ /spiə/ /spɛə(ɹ)/ /spɛɚ/ /spɜː(ɹ)/ sparer sparest adj
nadbytečný
Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
náhradní
Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.

spare part spare parts n
náhradní díl
A component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails; a spare.

sparing /ˈspɛəɹɪŋ/ more sparing most sparing adj
střídmý šetrný šetřící
Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ sparks n
jiskra
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
A short or small burst of electrical discharge.

spark plug spark plugs n
svíčka
The part of some internal combustion engines which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke. (Petrol engines have spark plugs. Diesel engines do not have them because the heat from their high compression ratios supplies the ignition.)

sparkler sparklers n
prskavka
A hand-held firework that emits sparks.

sparkling /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ adj
třpytivý
Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.
perlivý šumivý
Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.

sparkling wine sparkling wines n
šumivé víno
Any wine that is effervescent because of dissolved carbon dioxide; either because of fermentation in bottle or by physical carbonation.

sparrow /ˈspæɹoʊ/ /ˈspæɹəʊ/ /ˈspɛɹoʊ/ sparrows n
vrabec
A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.

sparse /spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/ sparser sparsest adj
řídký
Having widely spaced intervals.
Not dense; meager; scanty

sparsely more sparsely most sparsely adv
spoře řídce
In a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly.

sparseness sparsenesses n
řídkost
(uncountable) The state or quality of being sparse.

spartan /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/ more spartan most spartan adj
spartánský
Lacking in decoration and luxury.

spasm /ˈspæz.əm/ spasms n
křeč
A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.

spasmolytic more spasmolytic most spasmolytic adj
spazmolytický
(medicine) antispastic, antispasmodic

spat /spæt/ spats n
psí dečka
(often, in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.

spate /speɪt/ spates n
záplava příval
(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
příval
(countable) A sudden heavy downpour of rain.
(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.

spatial /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ /ˈspæɪ.ʃəl/ adj
prostorový
Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
(uncommon) Pertaining to (outer) space.

spatially adv
prostorově
With reference to space or arrangement in space.

spatiotemporal /ˈspeɪ.ʃiː.oʊˌtɛm.pə.rəl/ /ˈspeɪ.ʃiː.əuˌtem.pə.rəl/ /ˈspæɪ.ʃiː.əʉˌtem.pə.rəl/ more spatiotemporal most spatiotemporal adj
časoprostorový
Of, concerning, or existing in both space and time.
Of or concerning spacetime.

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ /ˈspæt͡ʃələ/ /ˈspæt͡ʃʊlə/ spatulae spatulas spatulæ n
obracečka
(cookware) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.
malířská špachtle
(dated) A palette knife.

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ spawn spawns n
jikry potěr
The numerous eggs of an aquatic organism.
výplod
Any germ or seed, even a figurative source.

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ v
klást jikry třít
(transitive) To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.
dát vzniknout stvořit
(transitive) To generate, bring into being, especially non-mammalian beings in very large numbers.
(transitive) To bring forth in general.

spay /speɪ/ v
kastrovat vykastrovat
(transitive) To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
mluvit hovořit
(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
hovořit konverzovat rozmlouvat
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
mluvit umět
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.

speak of the devil phraseologicalUnit
my o vlku a vlk za dveřmi my o vlku a vlk za humny
(idiomatic, humorous) An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.

speaker /ˈspikɚ/ /ˈspiːkə/ speakers n
mluvčí
One who speaks.
reproduktor
Loudspeaker.
řečník
One who makes a speech to an audience.

speaking /ˈspi.kɪŋ/ /ˈspiː.kɪŋ/ [ˈspɪi̯.kɪŋ] speakings n
mluvení
One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ spears n
kopí
A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.

spearmint /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/ /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/ spearmints n
máta klasnatá
A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.

special /ˈspɛʃ(ə)l/ /ˈspɛʃl̩/ more special most special specialer specialest adj
speciální zvláštní
Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
jedinečný
Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
druhový zvláštní
Constituting or relating to a species.

special /ˈspɛʃ(ə)l/ /ˈspɛʃl̩/ specials n
sleva
A meal offered only at a certain time by a restaurant, not as a standing fixture of the menu; often, one of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price; also often a dish at a nondiscounted price that is seasonal or otherwise exciting or unusual.

special education n
speciální pedagogika
Any of several educational services designed for students with learning difficulties, mental health problems, or other disabilities.

special military operation special military operations n
speciální vojenská operace
(euphemism, neologism) A military situation resembling a war; especially the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ specialists n
specialista specialistka
Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
specialista
(medicine) A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.

specialization [ˌspeʃəlɑe̯ˈzæɪ̯ʃn̩] [ˌspɛʃəlaɪ̯ˈzeɪ̯ʃn̩] [ˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪ̯ʃn̩] specializations n
specializace
The act or process of specializing.

specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ v
specializovat se
(biology, transitive) To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
(rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.

specialized more specialized most specialized adj
specializovaný
Highly skilled in, or specifically adapted to, a specific field.

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ specialties n
specialita
That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.

speciation /ˌspi.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌspi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ speciations n
speciace
(medicine, pathology) The determination of which species are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.

species /-iːz/ /-ɪz/ /ˈspiːsiːz/ /ˈspiːʃiːz/ species specieses n
druh
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
A group of plants or animals in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.

specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ /spɛkˈsi.fɪk/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ more specific most specific adj
konkrétní
Explicit or definite.
specifický
(sometimes in combination) Special, distinctive or unique.
Serving to identify a particular thing (often a disease or condition), with little risk of mistaking something else for it.
(physics) Of a value divided by mass (e.g. specific orbital energy).
relativní specifický
(physics) A measure compared with a standard reference value by division, to produce a ratio without unit or dimension (e.g. specific refractive index is a pure number, and is relative to that of air).

specific heat capacity specific heat capacities n
měrná tepelná kapacita

specification specifications n
specifikace
An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.

specify /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/ /ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
specifikovat určit
(transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
určit
(transitive) To include in a specification.
upřesnit zpřesnit
(transitive) To bring about a specific result.

specimen /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ specimens specimina n
exemplář ukázka
An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
vzorek exemplář ukázka
A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.

specious /ˈspiːʃəs/ more specious most specious adj
zdánlivý
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

speck /spɛk/ specks n
skvrnka smítko tečka
A tiny spot or particle, especially of dirt.
zrnko
A very small amount; a particle; a whit.

spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ spectacles n
podívaná
An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.

spectacled bear spectacled bears n
medvěd brýlatý
Tremarctos ornatus, a species of small, short-faced bear native to South America.

spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/ n
brýle
(dated) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.

spectator /spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ spectators n
divák divačka
One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.

specter /ˈspɛktə/ /ˈspɛktɚ/ specters n
přízrak strašidlo
A ghostly apparition, a phantom. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
hrozba přízrak strašák
(figuratively) A threatening mental image; an unpleasant prospect [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

spectral /ˈspɛktɹəɫ/ more spectral most spectral adj
spektrální
Of, or pertaining to, spectra; classified according to frequency or wavelength (of light etc.).

spectral class spectral classes n
spektrální třída
(star) A classification of stars depending on their spectra and luminosity; usually one of O, B, A, F, G, K, M.

spectrogram /ˈspɛktɹəˌɡɹæm/ spectrograms n
spektrogram
A visual representation of the spectrum of a sound changing through time.
(astronomy) A visual representation of the spectrum of a celestial body's radiation.

spectrometer /spekˈtɹɔm.ə.tɐ/ /spekˈtɹɔm.ɪ.tə/ /spekˈʈɾɒm.i.ʈəɹ/ /spɛkˈtɹɑm.ɪ.təɹ/ /spɛkˈtɹɒm.ɪ.tə/ /spɛkˈtɹɒm.ɪ.təɹ/ /spɛkˈtɹɔm.ɪ.təɹ/ spectrometers n
spektrometr
(analytical chemistry) An optical instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances; typically it will plot a graph of absorption versus wavelength or frequency, and the patterns produced are used to identify the substances present, and their internal structure.

spectrometric more spectrometric most spectrometric adj
spektrometrický
Of or pertaining to spectrometry

spectrometry spectrometries n
spektrometrie
(physics, analytical chemistry) The measurement of the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, especially any of several techniques used to analyze the structure of molecules; the measurement of spectra of things other than radiation, such as the masses of molecules and their breakdown products

spectroscope spectroscopes n
spektroskop
An optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis [from later 19th c.].

spectroscopy /spekˈtɹɔs.kə.piː/ /spekˈʈɾɒs.ko.piː/ /spɛkˈtɹɑs.kə.pi/ /spɛkˈtɹɒs.kə.pi/ /spɛkˈtɹɒs.kə.piː/ /spɛkˈtɹɔs.kə.pi/ spectroscopies n
spektroskopie
(astronomy, physics, uncountable) The scientific study of spectra.

spectrum /ˈspɛktɹəm/ spectra spectrums n
spektrum
A range; a continuous, infinite, one-dimensional set, possibly bounded by extremes.
Specifically, a range of colours representing light (electromagnetic radiation) of contiguous frequencies; hence electromagnetic spectrum, visible spectrum, ultraviolet spectrum, etc. [from later 17th c.]
(mathematics, linear algebra) The set of eigenvalues of a matrix.
(mathematics, functional analysis) Of a bounded linear operator A, the set of scalar values λ such that the operator A—λI, where I denotes the identity operator, does not have a bounded inverse; intended as a generalisation of the linear algebra sense.
(commutative algebra, algebraic geometry) An abstract object in mathematics created from a commutative ring R and denoted \operatorname{Spec}(R) or \operatorname{Spec} R and said to be the spectrum of R; useful in the study of such rings for providing a geometric object which encodes many of the properties R, and in modern geometry for generalizing the notion of an algebraic variety to that of an affine scheme. Formally, the set of all prime ideals R equipped with the Zariski topology and augmented with a sheaf of rings called the structure sheaf, generated by the B-sheaf on the distinguished open sets D_f which assigns the localization of R at f to each set D_f, regarded as a ring of functions on D_f. See w:Spectrum of a ring on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

speculate /ˈspek.jəˌlæɪt/ /ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈspɛk.jʊˌleɪt/ v
spekulovat
(intransitive, business, finance) To make a risky trade in the hope of making a profit; to venture or gamble.

speculative /ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/ /ˈspɛkjələˌtɪv/ /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪv/ more speculative most speculative adj
spekulativní
Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.

speculator speculators n
spekulant
(business, finance) One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principal for the potential of substantial returns.

speech /ˈspiːt͡ʃ/ speeches n
řeč
(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
řeč projev
(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.

speech community speech communities n
jazyková komunita řečová komunita
(linguistics) A group of people sharing a language, or a particular way of using that language

speech disorder speech disorders n
vada řeči
(pathology) Any mental or bodily malfunction that makes expressing oneself by speech difficult.

speech is silver, silence is golden proverb
mluviti stříbro, mlčeti zlato
(idiom) Not saying anything is often better than speaking too much or saying something inappropriate.

speech therapist speech therapists n
logoped
A clinician specializing in speech therapy, or logopedics.

speed /spiːd/ speeds n
rychlost
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
(mathematics, physics) The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.

speed bump speed bumps n
zpomalovací práh příčný práh retardér
A traffic calming measure, consisting of a transverse ridge in the road, to limit the speed of vehicles.

speed camera speed cameras n
radar
A roadside camera, triggered by a speeding vehicle, that takes a photograph of the offending vehicle and records its speed.

speed limit /ˌspiːd ˈlɪ.mɪt/ speed limits n
omezení rychlosti rychlostní limit
The maximum speed permitted by law for vehicles.

speed of light speeds of light n
rychlost světla
(physics) The speed of electromagnetic radiation, which in a perfect vacuum is equivalent to 299,792,458 metres per second.

speed of sound n
rychlost zvuku
(physics) The speed at which sound is propagated through some medium under specified conditions.

speed skater speed skaters n
rychlobruslař rychlobruslařka
(skating) A person who competes in the sport of speed skating.

speed skating n
rychlobruslení
The sport of racing around an oval course, on ice skates.

speed up v
zrychlit
(idiomatic, intransitive) To accelerate; to increase speed.

speedwell /ˈspiːdˌwɛl/ speedwells n
rozrazil
A plant of the genus Veronica

speleological more speleological most speleological adj
speleologický
Pertaining to the exploration of caves; speleology.

speleologist speleologists n
speleolog
A person who studies or explores caves or studies the science of speleology.

speleology speleologies n
speleologie
The scientific study of caves.

speleothem /ˈspiː.li.əˌθɛm/ speleothems n
speleotém
(geology) Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water.

spell /spɛl/ spells n
kouzlo zaklínadlo zaříkadlo
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

spell /spɛl/ v
začarovat
hláskovat tvořit
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
tvořit
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]

spellbinding more spellbinding most spellbinding adj
fascinující okouzlující udivující
Engrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating.

spellbound /ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/ more spellbound most spellbound adj
fascinovaný okouzlený očarovaný uhranutý
Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ spellings n
pravopis
(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
(countable) A specific spelling of a word.
hláskování
(uncountable) The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ spelts n
špalda
A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon.

spend /spɛnd/ v
strávit
utrácet utratit
(ambitransitive) To pay out (money).
trávit
To consume, to use up (time).

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ more spendthrift most spendthrift adj
rozmařilý utrácivý
Improvident, profligate, or wasteful. [from late 16th c.]
hojný opulentní
Extravagant or lavish.

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ spendthrifts n
hýřil rozmařilec marnotratník
Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.

sperm /spɜɹm/ /spɜːm/ sperm sperms n
spermie
(countable) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.
sperma semeno
(uncountable, slang) Semen; the generative substance of male animals.

sperm bank sperm banks n
spermobanka
(medicine) A place where sperm from donors is stored for future use in artificial insemination.

sperm whale sperm whales n
vorvaň
A whale (Physeter macrocephalus), the largest of the toothed whales.

spermatogenesis spermatogeneses n
spermatogeneze
The process of sperm production in the testes.

spew /spjuː/ v
chrlit vychrlit vyvrhnout
(transitive) To eject forcibly and in a stream,
prýštit tryskat řinout se
(intransitive) To be forcibly ejected.
blít vrhnout zvracet
(intransitive, informal) To vomit.

sphacelate v
postihnout snětivět sněť
(transitive, medicine) To affect with gangrene, cause to gangrene, mortify.

sphenoid /ˈsfiː.nɔɪd/ adj
klínový
Having a wedge shape.

sphenoid bone sphenoid bones n
klínová kost
A compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes in humans and various other animals.

sphenoid sinus sphenoid sinuses n
klínová dutina
(anatomy) A paranasal sinus contained within the body of the sphenoid bone.

sphere /sfɪə(ɹ)/ /sfɪɚ/ spheres n
koule
An object which appears to be bounded by a sphere; a round object, a ball. [from 14th c.]
sféra koule
(figuratively) The region in which something or someone is active; one's province, domain. [from 17th c.]
sféra kulová plocha koule
(logic, dated) The domain of reference of a proposition, subject, or predicate, or the totality of the particular subjects to which it applies.

spherical /sfiːɹɪkəl/ /sfɛɹɪkəl/ more spherical most spherical adj
kulovitý
(geometry) Shaped as a sphere; being a sphere.

sphincter /ˈsfɪŋk.tɚ/ sphincteres sphincters n
svěrač

sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ sphinges sphinxes n
sfinga sfinx
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.

sphygmomanometer /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ sphygmomanometers n
sfygmomanometr
A device used to measure blood pressure.

spice /spaɪs/ spices n
koření
(countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.
(uncountable) The quality of being spicy.

spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ spicier spiciest adj
ostrý
(informal, of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin.
ostrý pikantní
(of foods, flavors, or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] spiders n
pavouk
Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.
(Internet) A program which follows links on the World Wide Web in order to gather information.

spiderweb /ˈspaɪ̯dəwɛb/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚwɛb/ spiderwebs n
pavučina
The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.

spike /spaɪk/ spikes n
hřeb
A sort of very large nail.
klas
An ear of corn or grain.
(botany) A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.
tretry
(informal, mostly, in the plural) A running shoe with spikes in the sole to provide grip.
nárůst zvýšení
A surge in power or in the price of a commodity, etc.; any sudden and brief change that would be represented by a sharp peak on a graph.
smeč
(volleyball) An attack from, usually, above the height of the net performed with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
jelínek
(zoology) An adolescent male deer.

spikelet spikelets n
klásek
(botany) A small, or secondary spike, especially one of many in the inflorescence of a grass or sedge.

spill /spɪl/ [spɪo̯] [spɪɫ] [spɪʊ̯] v
rozlít rozsypat
(transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

spin /spɪn/ v
příst
(transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.

spin dryer spin dryers n
ždímačka
A machine in which wet clothes are spun in a cylinder full of holes to remove water from them, taking advantage of centrifugal force.

spin the bottle n
flaška
(games) A party game in which the players sit in a circle and spin a bottle in the middle, having to kiss (or perform some other dare with) the person at whom the bottle points when it stops.

spinach /ˈspɪnɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ spinaches n
špenát
A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.

spinal /spaɪ.nl̩/ /spaɪ.nəl/ adj
páteřní
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or relating to the spine.

spinal canal spinal canals n
páteřní kanál
(anatomy) The canal which runs down through the vertebrae and contains the spinal cord and spinal meninges.

spinal cord spinal cords n
mícha
(anatomy) A thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue which is a major part of the vertebrate central nervous system. It extends from the brain stem down through the spine, with nerves branching off to various parts of the body.

spindle /ˈspɪndəl/ spindles n
vřeteno
(spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.
brslen
Certain of the species of the genus Euonymus, originally used for making the spindles used for spinning wool.

spine /spaɪn/ spines n
páteř
(figurative) Courage or assertiveness.
páteř hřbet
Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
hřbet
The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.
trn bodlina osten
(zootomy, botany, mycology) A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, mushroom or plant.

spineless more spineless most spineless adj
bezpáteřný
(not comparable) Having no spines, prickles, or thorns.
(not comparable) Having no spinal column.

spinet /spɪˈnɛt/ /ˈspɪn.ɪt/ spinets n
spinet
(musical instruments) A short, compact harpsichord or piano.

spinning top spinning tops n
vlk káča vlček čamrda
A toy with a tapering point that can be made to spin on its axis, either with a built-in pump-action handle, with the fingers or with a string.

spinning wheel spinning wheels n
kolovrat
A domestic device for making yarn or thread; having a single spindle and a wheel driven by hand or foot.

spinster /ˈspɪnstə/ /ˈspɪnstɚ/ spinsters n
stará panna
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

spiny /ˈspaɪni/ spinier spiniest adj
ostnatý bodlinatý trnitý
Covered in spines or thorns.

spiny lobster spiny lobsters n
langusta
a crustacean superficially resembling a true lobster, belonging to the family Palinuridae.

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ /ˈspɑɪɹəl/ spirals n
spirála
(geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.

spire /spaɪə/ /ˈspaɪ.ə/ /ˈspaɪ.ɚ/ spires n
věžička špička
(architectural element) A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof. [from 16th c.]
špička
The top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit. [from 17th c.]

spirit /ˈspiɹɪt/ /ˈspɪɹɪt/ spirits n
duch duše
The soul of a person or other creature.
duch
A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
The manner or style of something.
nadšení verva zápal
Enthusiasm.
líh
(usually, in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.

spirit level spirit levels n
vodováha
(tool) A tool employing a chamber with a colored liquid (usually alcohol, hence spirit) and an air bubble, used to determine a horizontal or vertical reference line.

spirits /ˈspɪɹɪts/ n
lihovina destilát
(chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand) Distilled alcoholic beverages.

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ more spiritual most spiritual adj
duchovní
Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ spirituals n
spirituál
A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

spirochete /ˈspaɪ.ɹəˌkit/ spirochetes n
spirocheta
Any of several coiled bacteria of the order Spirochaetales, most of which are pathogenic to both humans and other animals.

spirometer /spaɪˈɹɑm.ət.ɚ/ /spʌɪˈɹɒm.ɪt.ə/ spirometers n
spirometr
(medicine) An instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.

spirometry spirometries n
spirometrie
(medicine) The measurement of the volume of air that a person can move into and out of the lungs, using a spirometer.

spit /spɪt/ spits n
rožeň špíz
slina
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
kosa
(landforms) A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
plivnutí
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.

spit /spɪt/ v
plivat plivnout
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

spite /spaɪt/ spites n
zlomyslnost zášť
Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice

spite /spaɪt/ v
udělat naschvál
(transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.

spiteful more spiteful most spiteful spitefuller spitefullest adj
nenávistný zlomyslný záštiplný škodolibý
Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

spitting image /ˈspɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪdʒ/ spitting images n
být jako by z oka vypadl
(Usually preceded by "the" , colloquial) The exact likeness (of someone); speaking image.

spittoon /spɪˈtuːn/ spittoons n
plivátko
A receptacle for spit (saliva); especially, one used by people using chewing tobacco or snuff.

spitz /spɪts/ spitzes n
špic
Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.

splash /splæʃ/ v
cákat
(intransitive) To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.
postříkat stříkat
(transitive) To create an impact or impression; to print, post, or publicize prominently.

splash out v
praštit se přes kapsu
(colloquial, ambitransitive) To spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.

splatter /ˈsplætɚ/ v
cákat vyšplíchnout
(intransitive) To splash; to scatter; to land or strike in an uneven, distributed mess.
cákat pocákat stříkat
(transitive) To cause (something) to splatter.

splay /spleɪ/ splays n
zkosení zkřížení úkos šikmé ostění
A bevel, slant, or slope, especially of the frame or jamb of a door or window, by which an opening is made larger at one face of the wall than at the other, or larger at each of the faces than it is between them.

splay /spleɪ/ v
rozevřít roztahovat roztáhnout
To spread, spread apart, or spread out (something); to expand.

spleen /spliːn/ spleens n
slezina splín
(anatomy, immunology) In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.
(archaic, except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness. Compare gall.
slezina
(obsolete, rare) A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.
(obsolete) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.

splendor /ˈsplɛndə/ /ˈsplɛndɚ/ splendors n
nádhera honosnost lesk velkolepost
Magnificent appearance, display or grandeur.

splenomegaly splenomegalies n
splenomegalie
(pathology) Enlargement of the spleen (process); an enlargement of the spleen (instance).

splice /splaɪs/ splices n
spoj
(nautical) A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.
propojení spoj spojení
(electrical) The electrical and mechanical connection between two pieces of wire or cable.

splice /splaɪs/ v
splést splétat
To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.
spojit spojovat
To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
propojit propojovat
(figuratively) To unite as if splicing.

splint /splɪnt/ splints n
dlaha
(medicine) A device to immobilize a body part.

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] splinters n
tříska úlomek odštěpek
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
frakce
A group that formed by splitting off from a larger membership.

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] v
štěpit
(intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
štípat
(transitive) To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.
odštěpit štípat
(figuratively, of a group) To break, or cause to break, into factions.

split /splɪt/ adj
rozdělený rozpolcený rozštěpený
Divided.

split /splɪt/ splits n
provaz roznožka rozštěp
A piece that is split off, or made thin, by splitting; a splinter; a fragment.
A split shot or split stroke.

split /splɪt/ v
rozštěpit roztrhnout
rozdělit
(transitive) To share; to divide.
(intransitive, of a couple) To separate.
(intransitive) To burst out laughing.

splits n
provaz
(dance, cheerleading, gymnastics) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.

splodge /ˈsplɑd͡ʒ/ /ˈsplɒd͡ʒ/ splodges n
flek kaňka skvrna
(informal) An irregular-shaped splash, smear, or patch.

splurge /splɜːd͡ʒ/ /splɝd͡ʒ/ splurges n
rozhazování utrácení
An extravagant indulgence; a spending spree. [from 1928]

splurge /splɜːd͡ʒ/ /splɝd͡ʒ/ v
rozhazovat rozšoupnout se
(ambitransitive) To spend lavishly or extravagantly, especially money. [from 1911]

splutter /ˈsplʌtə/ /ˈsplʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
prskat
To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking.

spoil /spɔɪl/ spoils n
kořist lup
(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
zkazit zhatit
(transitive) To ruin; to damage in such a way as to make undesirable or unusable. [from 16th c.]
zkazit rozmazlit zhatit
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
zkazit
(intransitive, of food or drink) To go bad; to become sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]

spoiled /spɔɪld/ more spoiled most spoiled adj
rozmazlený
(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

spoiler /ˈspɔɪ.lə/ /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/ spoilers n
spoiler
A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story, or the internal rules controlling the behaviour of a video game, etc. [from 1970s]
(automotive) A device to reduce lift and increase downforce.

spoils of war n
válečná kořist
Any profits extracted as the result of winning a war or other military activity.

spoilsport /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/ /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/ more spoilsport most spoilsport adj
morous škarohlíd
Like a spoilsport.

spoilt /spɔɪlt/ more spoilt most spoilt adj
zkažený
Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
rozmazlený
(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character, especially due to pampering

spoke /spəʊk/ spokes n
paprsek špice
A stick inserted into the wheel of a vehicle to keep the wheel from turning.

spokesman spokesmen n
mluvčí
One who speaks as the voice of another person or a group of people.

spokesperson /ˈspoʊksˌpɝsən/ /ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/ spokespeople spokespersons n
mluvčí zástupce zástupkyně
A person who acts as the voice of another person or a group of people.

spokeswoman spokeswomen n
zástupkyně
A woman who speaks as the voice of a group of people.

spondylitis spondylites spondylitides n
spondylitida
(disease) Inflammation of the spine.

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ sponges n
houba houbovec mořská houba
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
houba
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
(uncountable) The porous material that synthetic washing sponges are made of.
Any sponge-like substance.

sponge cloth n
houbova uterka

sponsor /ˈspɑn.sɚ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ sponsors n
sponzor sponzorka
A person or organization with some sort of responsibility for another person or organisation, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.
One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertizing time.

sponsor /ˈspɑn.sɚ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ v
sponzorovat
(transitive) To be a sponsor for.

spontaneity /ˈspɒn.tə.neɪ.ə.ti/ spontaneities n
spontánnost
(uncountable) The quality of being spontaneous.
(countable) Spontaneous behaviour.

spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ more spontaneous most spontaneous adj
spontánní
Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.
Done by one's own free choice, or without planning.
Proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external or conscious constraint.
impulzivní
Arising from a momentary impulse.

spooky /ˈspuːki/ spookier spookiest adj
strašidelný
(informal) Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.
vyděšený vystrašený
(informal) Unpredictably excitable; skittish (used especially of horses).

spool /spuːl/ /spʉl/ spools n
cívka naviják špulka
A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ spoons n
lžíce
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

spoon sled spoon sleds n
kluzák
A type of sled consisting of a sheet of material to cup one's butt and a handle sticking out in front for maneuvering.

spoonbill /ˈspunˌbɪl/ spoonbills n
kolpík
Any of various large, long-legged wading birds of the genus Platalea, in the ibis family Threskiornithidae, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill.

spoonful /ˈspuːnfəl/ /ˈspuːnfʊl/ /ˈspʌnfʊl/ spoonfuls spoonsful n
lžíce lžička
The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.

spoor /spuːɹ/ /spɔɹ/ /spɔː/ /spʉːɹ/ /spʊə/ /spʊɹ/ spoors n
otisky stopa stopy
The track, trail, droppings, or scent of an animal.

sporadic /spəˈɹæd.ɪk/ more sporadic most sporadic adj
ojedinělý sporadický
Rare and scattered in occurrence.

spore /spo(ː)ɹ/ /spoə/ /spoɹ/ /spɔː(ɹ)/ spores n
spora výtrus
A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions.

sporocarp sporocarps n
plodnice sporokarp
(mycology) The structure on a fungus and some algae which houses the spore-producing organs.

sporran /ˈspɑɹən/ /ˈspɒɹən/ /ˈspɔɹən/ sporrans n
sporran
A small pouch, usually made of either fur or plain or fur-trimmed leather, which is worn, suspended from a belt or chain, on the front of a kilt and used to hold various items normally carried in trouser pockets.

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ sports n
sport
(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ v
předvádět ukazovat
(transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.

sport utility vehicle sport utility vehicles n
sportovně-užitkový vůz
A passenger vehicle which combines the towing capacity of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a minivan or station wagon together with on- or off-road ability.

sporting /ˈspo(ː)ɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspoətɪŋ/ /ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/ more sporting most sporting adj
sportovní
(not comparable) Pertaining to sports

sports drink sports drinks n
sportovní nápoj
(sports) A drink whose purpose is to replenish the body's water and energy levels when doing exercise.

sportsman sportsmen n
sportovec
(UK) A man who engages in sports; an athlete.

sportsperson /spoɹtspɝsən/ /spɔətspɜːsən/ /spɔɹtspɝsən/ /spɔːspɜːsən/ /spɔːtspɜːsən/ sportspeople sportspersons n
sportovkyně sportovec
Someone who plays sport, regardless of gender.

sportswoman sportswomen n
sportovkyně
(UK) A woman who engages in sports; a female athlete.

sporty /ˈspo(ː)ɹti/ /ˈspoəti/ /ˈspɔɹti/ /ˈspɔːti/ sportier sportiest adj
sportovní
Fond of sports.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ spots n
skvrna
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
A stain or disfiguring mark.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
uvidět
(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

spotted flycatcher spotted flycatchers n
lejsek šedý
A small passerine bird found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, Muscicapa striata.

spotted nutcracker spotted nutcrackers n
ořešník kropenatý
Nucifraga caryocatactes, a passerine bird slightly larger than the Eurasian jay.

spotted redshank spotted redshanks n
vodouš tmavý
Tringa erythropus, a species of wader.

spotted sandpiper spotted sandpipers n
pisík americký
Actitis macularius, a small wading bird.

spotted whistling duck spotted whistling ducks n
husička tečkovaná
A species of whistling duck, Dendrocygna guttata (family Anatidae), of the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, and northern Australia.

spotting scope spotting scopes n
pozorovací dalekohled spektiv
A compact high-power monocular telescope optimized for detailed observation of distant objects such as wildlife or the strike of a bullet on a target.

spouse /spaʊ̯s/ /spaʊ̯z/ spouses n
choť manželka manžel muž žena
A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ spouts n
hubice hubička odtok výpust
A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.
proud výtrysk
A stream or discharge of liquid, typically with some degree of force.

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ v
prýštit stříkat chrlit
(intransitive) To gush forth in a jet or stream
kecat mlít žvanit
(intransitive) To speak tediously or pompously.

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑx-/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːx-/ sprachbunds sprachbünde n
jazykový svaz
(linguistics) A group of languages sharing a number of areal features (similar grammar, vocabulary, etc.) which are primarily due to language contact rather than cognation.

sprain /spɹeɪn/ sprains n
vyvrtnutí zvrtnutí podvrtnutí výron
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining

sprain /spɹeɪn/ v
natáhnout si podvrtnout si udělat si výron vyvrtnout si zvrtnout si
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

sprat /spɹæt/ sprat sprats n
šprot
Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae.

sprawl /spɹoːl/ /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ v
rozvalit se rozvalovat se
prostírat se roztahovat se táhnout se
To spread out in a disorderly fashion; to straggle.

spray /spɹeɪ/ sprays n
sprej
(countable) A pressurized container; an atomizer.
(countable) Any of numerous commercial products, including paints, cosmetics, and insecticides, that are dispensed from containers in this manner.

spray /spɹeɪ/ v
rozprášit
(transitive) To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.
rozhodit
(transitive, figurative) To project many small items dispersively.

spread /spɹɛd/ v
šířit
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
rozšířit šířit
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
namazat
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]

spread like wildfire v
šířit se jako požár
(intransitive, simile) To spread or disseminate rapidly or uncontrollably.

spreadable /ˈspɹɛdəbəl/ more spreadable most spreadable adj
roztíratelný
Capable of being spread.

spreader /ˈspɹɛdɚ/ spreaders n
šiřitel šiřitelka
An object or person who spreads.

spreadsheet /ˈspɹɛd.ʃit/ /ˈspɹɛd.ʃiːt/ spreadsheets n
tabulkový procesor
(computing) A computer application for organization, analysis, and storage of data in tabular form.

sprig /spɹɪɡ/ sprigs n
snítka větvička
A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.
hřebíček bez hlavy
A brad, or nail without a head.

sprightly /ˈspɹaɪtli/ sprightlier sprightliest adj
čilý
Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
čilý čiperný
Especially of an older person: energetic and in good health; spry.
Of a person: full of life and vigour, especially with a light and springy step.

spring /spɹɪŋ/ springs n
jaro vesna
(countable, uncountable) The season of the year in temperate regions in which temperatures and daylight hours rise, and plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.
pramen zřídlo
(astronomy) The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21); the equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars.
pružina
An elastic mechanical part or device in any shape (e.g., flat, curved, coiled), made of flexible material (usually spring steel) that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.

spring balance spring balances n
mincíř
A device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring.

spring cleaning spring cleanings n
jarní úklid
A systematic cleaning of a residence at the end of winter

springboard springboards n
odrazový můstek skokanské prkno
A board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform that propels one into the air, used for diving or gymnastics.
odrazový můstek
(figuratively) Something that acts as a catalyst to begin or accelerate an action or growth.

springwater springwaters n
pramenitá voda
Water originating from a spring.
Water that is purportedly, and marketed as, originating from a spring, but is mostly or entirely filtered or tap water.

sprinkle /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ v
pokropit postříkat
(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

sprinkles /ˈspɹɪŋkl̩z/ n
cukrářské perličky cukrářské sypání
Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections.

sprint /spɹɪnt/ sprints n
sprint
A short race at top speed.
sprint spurt
A burst of speed or activity.

sprint /spɹɪnt/ v
sprintovat
(ambitransitive) To run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period.

sprinter /ˈspɹɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈspɹɪn.tɚ/ sprinters n
sprinter
One who sprints.

sprite /spɹaɪt/ sprites n
duch přízrak skřítek zjevení
A spirit; a soul; a shade.

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ sprouts n
klíček výhonek
A new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.

spruce /spɹuːs/ /spɹʉs/ spruce spruces n
smrk
Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir.
(uncountable) The wood of a spruce.
smrkový
(used attributively) Made of the wood of the spruce.

spry /spɹaɪ/ sprier spriest adj
čilý čiperný
Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.

spud /spʌd/ spuds n
brambora erteple zemák
(informal) A potato. [from 1845]
rýček sázecí rýč zahradnická lopatka
A tool, similar to a spade, used for digging out weeds etc. [from 1660s]

spur /speː/ /spøː/ /spɛː/ /spɜː(ɹ)/ /spɜː/ /spɝ/ /spʌr/ spurs n
ostruha
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.

spur /speː/ /spøː/ /spɛː/ /spɜː(ɹ)/ /spɜː/ /spɝ/ /spʌr/ v
pobídnout pobídnout ostruhami
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
pobídnout pobízet pohánět popohnat přimět
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object

spurn /spɜːn/ /spɝn/ spurns n
odmítnutí opovržení
An act of spurning; a scornful rejection.

spurn /spɜːn/ /spɝn/ v
odmítnout odvrhnout zavrhnout
(ambitransitive) To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.

sputnik /ˈspʊtnɪk/ /ˈspʌtnɪk/ sputniks n
sputnik
(historical) Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957.

sputter /ˈspʌtɚ/ v
odprašovat rozprašovat
(physics, intransitive) To cause surface atoms or electrons of a solid to be ejected by bombarding it with heavy atoms or ions.
naprašovat naprášit
(physics, transitive) To coat the surface of an object by sputtering.

sputum sputa sputums n
chrchel sputum
(physiology) Matter coughed up and expectorated from the mouth, composed of saliva and discharges from the respiratory passages such as mucus, phlegm or pus.

spy /spaɪ/ spies n
vyzvědač špión vyzvědačka špeh špiónka
(espionage) A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

spy /spaɪ/ v
špehovat slídit
(intransitive) To act as a spy.

spyware n
spyware špehovací software
(Internet) Programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user. [from 1990s]

squab /ˈskwɑb/ /ˈskwɒb/ squabs n
holoubě
A young dove or pigeon.

squabble /ˈskwɑːbəl/ /ˈskwɒbəl/ squabbles n
hašteření poškorpení půtka rozmíška šarvátka
A minor fight or argument.

squabble /ˈskwɑːbəl/ /ˈskwɒbəl/ v
hašteřit poškorpit se škorpit se
(intransitive) To participate in a minor fight or argument; to quarrel.

squacco /ˈskwækoʊ/ /ˈskwækəʊ/ squaccos n
volavka vlasatá
A species of pond heron, Ardeola ralloides, which is small, and brown and white in colour; it is found in Asia, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe. [from mid 18th c.]

squadron /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/ squadrons n
eskadrona švadrona
(military, historical, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
eskadra
(military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
peruť
(military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).

squalid /ˈskwɒlɪd/ squalider squalidest adj
špinavý
Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
hnusný nechutný odporný špinavý
Showing a contemptible lack of moral standards.

squall /ˈskwɔːl/ squalls n
húlava
(often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.

squamous /ˈskweɪ.məs/ /ˈskwɑː.məs/ more squamous most squamous adj
šupinatý šupinový
Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.

square /-æː/ /sk(w)oja(ɾ)/ /skwaja(ɾ)/ /skweə̯/ /skweɹ/ /skweː/ /skweːɾ/ /skwiə̯/ /skwɛə/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛɹ/ /skwɛː/ /skwɜː(ɹ)/ [skwɛ˞] squarer squarest adj
čtvercový vydatný výživný
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
kolmý vydatný výživný
Forming a right angle (90°).
vydatný výživný
(nautical) Forming right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
(of box-shaped objects such as buildings or metal frames) Forming right angles in all planes as intended; not racked or leaning.
Satisfied; comfortable with; not experiencing any conflict.
Even; tied
(cricket) In line with the batsman's popping crease.
Solid, decent, substantial.
Having a shape broad for the height, with angular rather than curving outlines.
(automotive) Of an internal combustion engine design, in which the diameter of the piston is similar, roughly, approximately, equal to its stroke distance.
vydatný výživný čtvereční
Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.
férový poctivý vydatný výživný čestný
Honest; straightforward; fair.
nudný vydatný výživný
(slang, derogatory) Socially conventional; boring.

square /-æː/ /sk(w)oja(ɾ)/ /skwaja(ɾ)/ /skweə̯/ /skweɹ/ /skweː/ /skweːɾ/ /skwiə̯/ /skwɛə/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛɹ/ /skwɛː/ /skwɜː(ɹ)/ [skwɛ˞] squares n
buňka pole čtverec
A cell in a grid.
čtverec náměstí
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
úhelník
An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
náměstí
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
druhá mocnina kvadrát čtverec
(mathematics) The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
křížek
(British) The symbol # on a telephone; hash.

square /-æː/ /sk(w)oja(ɾ)/ /skwaja(ɾ)/ /skweə̯/ /skweɹ/ /skweː/ /skweːɾ/ /skwiə̯/ /skwɛə/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛɹ/ /skwɛː/ /skwɜː(ɹ)/ [skwɛ˞] v
umocnit
(transitive, mathematics) Of a value, term, or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.

square bracket square brackets n
hranatá závorka závorka
Either of a pair of symbols, [ ], used for various purposes, e.g. to enclose text inserted or replaced by an editor, and to indicate various mathematical operations.

square metre square metres n
metr čtvereční metr čtverečný
A standard unit of area, regardless of its shape, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one metre long (that is, an area one meter square) Symbol: m2

square root square roots n
druhá odmocnina
(mathematics) The number which, when squared, yields another number.

squared /skweəd/ /skweɹd/ /skweːd/ /skwiəd/ /skwɛəd/ /skwɛɹd/ /skwɜː(ɹ)d/ adj
na druhou
(mathematics) Raised to the second power.

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ squash squashes n
squash
(uncountable) A sport played in a walled court with a soft rubber ball and bats like tennis racquets.
(slang, professional wrestling) An extremely one-sided, usually short, match.
tykev
(botany, countable) A plant and its fruit of any of a few species of the genus Cucurbita, or gourd kind.

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ v
rozdrtit rozmačkat rozmáčknout
(transitive) To beat or press into pulp or a flat mass; to crush.
potlačit zmáčknout
(transitive) To suppress; to force into submission.

squash player squash players n
hráč squashe squashista squashistka
Someone who competes in the sport of squash, especially at a professional level.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ squatter squattest adj
podsaditý zavalitý
Relatively short or low, and thick or broad.
přikrčený
Sitting on one's heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering or crouching.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ squats n
dřep
A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.
(exercise) Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee.
(weightlifting) A specific exercise in weightlifting performed by bending deeply at the knees and then rising (back squat), especially with a barbell resting across the shoulders (barbell back squat).

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ v
dřepnout dřepět
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ squeals n
jekot ječení pištění zaječení zapištění
A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ v
kvičet ječet pištět vřískat zaječet zakvičet
(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

squeamish /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/ more squeamish most squeamish adj
choulostivý citlivý
Easily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseated or nervous; oversensitive.

squeegee /skwiːˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈskwiˌd͡ʒi/ /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/ squeegees n
stěrka
(nautical) A long-handled tool used on ships for swabbing the decks and spreading protective coatings. [1844]
rakle stěrka těrka
(printing) A tool used to force the ink through the stencil in silk-screen printing.

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
zmáčknout
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
vmáčknout se
(ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.

squelch /ˈskwɛlt͡ʃ/ v
čvachtat
(intransitive, British) To make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground.
rochnit se čvachtat se
(intransitive, British) To walk or step through a substance such as mud.

squib /skwɪb/ squibs n
prskací petarda rachejtle
(military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
krátká satira
(dated) A short piece of witty writing; a lampoon.

squib /skwɪb/ v
parodovat zesměšňovat
(colloquial, dated, ambitransitive) To throw squibs; to utter sarcastic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute.

squid /skwɪd/ squid squids n
krakatice
Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
(US, military, slang, mildly, pejorative) A sailor in the Navy.
(UK, slang, humorous, rare) A quid; one pound sterling.
(inexact) A vampire squid.

squill /skwɪl/ squills n
ladoňka
A European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties

squint /skwɪnt/ v
mhouřit mžourat
(intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
šilhat
(intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɝl̩/ /ˈskwɝəl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɪɹəl/ /ˈskwʌɹəl/ squirrels n
veverka
Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae.

squirt /skwɜːt/ /skwɝt/ v
stříkat vystříknout vytrysknout
(transitive, of a liquid) To cause to be ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice.

squirt gun squirt guns n
stříkací pistole
A toy gun used to shoot water.

squish /skwɪʃ/ v
rozmáčknout zmáčknout
(transitive, informal) To squeeze, compress, or crush (especially something moist).

squishy /ˈskwɪʃi/ squishier squishiest adj
měkký blátivý naměklý
(literally, of a physical material) Yielding easily to pressure; very soft.

sss interjection
sss ss
(onomatopoeia) The hiss of a snake or other reptile.

st sts n
ul.
Abbreviation of store.

stab /stæb/ stabs n
bodnutí
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
A wound made by stabbing.

stab /stæb/ v
bodnout pobodat probodnout
(transitive) To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ [stəˈbɪlɪɾi] stabilities n
stabilita
The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.

stabilization /ˌsteɪ.bəl.aɪzˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsteɪ.bəl.ɪzˈeɪ.ʃən/ stabilizations n
stabilizace
(uncountable) The process of stabilizing.

stabilize /ˈsteɪ.bəlˌaɪz/ v
stabilizovat
(transitive) To make stable.

stabilizer /sʈe.bɪˈlajzəʳ/ /ˈsteɪ.bɪ.laɪ.zəʴ/ stabilizers n
stabilizátor
Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ more stable most stable stabler stablest adj
stabilní
Relatively unchanging, steady, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ stables n
stáj konírna maštal
A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.

stably more stably most stably adv
stabilně
In a stable manner.

stack /stæk/ stacks n
stoh kupa štos
A pile of similar objects, each directly on top of the last.
zásobník
(computing, often with "the") A stack data structure stored in main memory that is manipulated during machine language procedure call related instructions.

stadium /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ stadia stadiums n
stadión
A venue where sporting events are held.

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] staffs staves n
hůl tyč
(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
osnova
(music, plural staffs or staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.
personál
(engineering) An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch.
štáb
(military) An establishment of officers in various departments attached to an army, to a section of an army, or to the commander of an army. The general's staff consists of those officers about his person who are employed in carrying his commands into execution.

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] v
najmout zaměstnance
(transitive) To supply (a business, volunteer organization, etc.) with employees or staff members.

staff sergeant staff sergeants n
rotný
A non-commissioned officer in the armed forces of several countries, ranking above a sergeant (or, in the US Air Force, above a senior airman).

staffroom staffrooms n
sborovna
A room set aside for the use of staff.

stag /stæɡ/ stags n
jelen
(countable) An adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.

stag beetle stag beetles n
rohác roháč
Any of numerous large beetles of the family Lucanidae, the males having elaborate mandibles resembling the antlers of a stag
especially, the largest beetle in the UK, of species Lucanus cervus.

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ stages n
stádium etapa
A phase.
jeviště
(by extension) One of the portions of a device (such as a rocket or thermonuclear weapon) which are used or activated in a particular order, one after another.
(video games) A level; one of the sequential areas making up the game.
(geology) The succession of rock strata laid down in a single age on the geologic time scale.

stage fright n
tréma
(uncountable) A state of nervousness about performing some action in front of a group of people, on or off of a stage; nerves; a lack of self-assurance before an audience.

stage-coach /ˈsteɪdʒ.koʊtʃ/ /ˈsteɪdʒ.kəʊtʃ/ stage-coaches n
dostavník
(historical) A horse-drawn coach that runs routinely between two destinations to transport passengers and mail.

stagehand /ˈsteɪd͡ʒˌhænd/ stagehands n
kulisák
A person who works behind the scenes at a theatre or in other theatrical media.

stagflation /ˌstæɡˈfleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌstæɡˈfleɪʃn̩/ stagflations n
stagflace
(economics) Prolonged high inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, often with recession and high unemployment. [from 1965]

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ staggers n
potácení se vrávorání
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.
motolice
(veterinary medicine) A disease of horses and other animals, attended by reeling, unsteady gait or sudden falling.

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ v
kymácet se potácet se vrávorat
(intransitive) In standing or walking, to sway from one side to the other as if about to fall; to stand or walk unsteadily; to reel or totter.
být na vážkách váhat zaváhat
(transitive) To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to shock.

stagy more stagy most stagy stagier stagiest adj
teatrální
theatrical

staid /sted/ /steɪd/ staider staidest adj
seriózní staromódní usedlý
Not capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
usedlý
(rare) Always fixed in the same location; stationary.

stain /steɪn/ stains n
skvrna
A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.
A blemish on one's character or reputation.
mořidlo
A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.

stained glass stained glasses n
vitráž vitraj
Glass that has been coloured, either by painting or by fusing pigments into its structure.

stainless steel stainless steels n
nerezavějící ocel nerez
Any of a class of steels that resist corrosion; they are all alloys of iron, chromium, and carbon, and most also contain certain other elements as well (such as molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, or others).

stair /steə/ /steɹ/ /steː/ /stiə/ /stɛə/ /stɛɚ/ /stɜː(ɹ)/ stairs n
schody schodiště
A series of steps; a staircase.

staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ staircases n
schodiště schody
A flight of stairs; a stairway.

stairs /steəz/ /steɹz/ /steːz/ /stiəz/ /stɜː(ɹ)z/ /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
schody schodiště
A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.

stairway /ˈsteəwæɪ/ /ˈsteɹwe/ /ˈsteːwæɪ/ /ˈstiəwæɪ/ /ˈstɛəweɪ/ /ˈstɛɹweɪ/ /ˈstɜː(ɹ)weː/ stairways n
schodiště
A set of steps, with or without a case, that allow one to walk up or down.

stake /steɪk/ stakes n
kůl kolík tyčka
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
kůl
(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.
(Mormonism) A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.
podíl
A share or interest in a business or a given situation.

stake out v
vykolíkovat
(transitive) To mark off the limits by stakes.

stalactite /-lək-/ /stəˈlæktaɪt/ /stəˈlækˌtaɪt/ /ˈstælæktaɪt/ /ˈstæləkˌtaɪt/ stalactites n
stalaktit
(geology) A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or another mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that hangs from the roof of a cave.

stalagmite /stəˈlæɡˌmaɪt/ /ˈstæl.əɡˌmaɪt/ stalagmites n
stalagmit
(geology) A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that lies on the ground of a cave.

stalemate /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/ stalemates n
pat

stalinization n
stalinizace
(politics) The process of stalinizing.

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ stalks n
stonek
The stem or main axis of a plant.
(mathematics, sheaf theory) Informally, a construction which generalizes that of the notion of the ring of germs of functions near a point to the context of arbitrary sheaves. Formally, given a sheaf \mathcal{F} on a space X, and a point x in X, the direct limit of the sections of F on the open neighborhoods of x ordered by reverse inclusion. See w:Stalk (sheaf) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
sledovat stopovat
(transitive) To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.
vykračovat si
(intransitive) To walk haughtily.
pronásledovat šmírovat
(transitive) To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.Wp

stalker /ˈstɔːkə(ɹ)/ stalkers n
stopař stopařka
A person who engages in stalking, i.e., quietly approaching animals to be hunted; a tracker or guide in hunting game.

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ stalls n
stání
(countable) A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
přetažení
(aeronautics) Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed.

stallion /ˈstæli.ən/ /ˈstæljən/ stallions n
hřebec
A male horse kept primarily as a stud.
An adult male horse.

stalwart /ˈstoːl.wət/ /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ more stalwart most stalwart adj
statný
Firmly or solidly built.

stalwart /ˈstoːl.wət/ /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ stalwarts n
oddaný stoupenec
One who firmly supports a cause.

stamen /ˈsteɪ.mən/ stamens stamina n
tyčinka
(botany) In flowering plants, a male reproductive structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament.

stamina /ˈstæmənə/ /ˈstæmɪnə/ staminas n
výdrž
The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ v
zajíkat koktat
(transitive) To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.

stammering stammerings n
koktání

stamp /stæmp/ stamps n
razítko
An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
A device for imprinting designs.

stamp mill stamp mills n
stoupa
type of mill machine that crushes material by pounding rather than grinding, either for further processing or for extraction of metallic ores

stampede /stæmˈpid/ /stæmˈpiːd/ stampedes n
úprk
A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.

stance /staːns/ /stæns/ /stɑːns/ [stɐːns] [stɛəns] [stɛːns] stances n
postoj
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
názor pohled postoj
One's opinion or point of view.

stanchion /ˈstanʃən/ /ˈstænʃən/ /ˈstɑːnʃən/ stanchions n
sloup sloupek
A vertical pole, post, or support.
ohrazení
A framework of such posts, used to secure or confine cattle.

stand /stænd/ [steənd] stands n
pozice
A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.
stojan
A device to hold something upright or aloft.
stánek
A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.
zastávka
A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
postavit stoupnout vstát vstávat
(intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
stát
(intransitive, copulative) To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
(intransitive, copulative) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
(intransitive, followed by to + infinitive) To be positioned to gain or lose.
postavit
(intransitive, copulative) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.
vystát
(intransitive, copulative, obsolete) To be in some particular state; to have essence or being; to be; to consist.
přestát
(transitive) To undergo; withstand; hold up.

stand easy interjection
pohov
(military) a command to soldiers standing at ease that they may relax further

stand in someone's shoes v
být na něčím místě být někým být v něčí kůži
(idiomatic) to see from another's point of view; to feel what another feels.

stand out v
vynikat
(intransitive) To be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to the surroundings.

stand up v
vstát vstávat
(intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.

stand-alone /ˈstænd.əˌləʊn/ adj
samostatný soběstačný
Operating, functioning, or existing without additions or assistance; independent; able to be separate or separated; not attached to anything.

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] more standard most standard adj
standardní
Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
spisovný standardní
(linguistics) Conforming to the standard variety.

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] standards n
literární standard spisovný standard standard
(sociolinguistics) standard idiom, a prestigious or standardized language variety; standard language
standard
A level of quality or attainment.
Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.
standarta
The flag or ensign carried by a military unit.

standard deviation standard deviations n
směrodatná odchylka
(statistics) A measure of how spread out data values are around the mean, defined as the square root of the variance. Represented with the Greek letter σ.

standard dialect standard dialects n
standardní dialekt
(sociolinguistics) Synonym of standard language

standard gauge n
normální rozchod
(rail transport) A track gauge of 56.5 inches (1435 mm).

standard language standard languages n
spisovný jazyk standardní jazyk
(sociolinguistics) A language that has a standard form as one of its varieties; a language that has undergone standardization.

standard normal distribution standard normal distributions n
normované normální rozdělení
(statistics) The normal distribution with a mean of zero and a variance of one.

standard of living standards of living n
životní úroveň
The level of income, comforts and services available to an individual, community or society.

standard time n
standardní čas
Time as measured by synchronizing clocks in different geographical locations within a time zone to the same time, rather than using the local meridian, as in local mean time or solar time.

standard variety standard varieties n
spisovná varieta standardní varieta
(sociolinguistics) Synonym of standard language

standardise [ˈstændə(ɹ)daɪz] v
standardizovat
To make to conform to a standard.

standardization /ˌstæn.də.daɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌstæn.də.dɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌstæn.dɚˌdəˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌstæn.dɚˌdɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌstɛn.də.daɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/ [ˌstɛn.də.dɑe̯ˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌstɛən.dɚˌdəˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌstɛən.dɚˌdɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] standardizations n
standardizace
The process of establishing a standard.

standardized v
standardizovaný
designed or constructed in a standard manner

stanza /ˈstænzə/ stanzas n
sloka
(poetry) A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.

stapes /ˈsteɪ.piːz/ stapedes stapes n
třmínek

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ staples n
základní potravina základní zásoba
A basic or essential supply.

staple gun staple guns n
svorkovač
A heavy-duty device for driving staples directly into wood or other material.

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪplɚ/ staplers n
sešívačka svorkovač
A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ stars n
hvězda
(geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
(networking) A network topology with multiple computers individually merging to one central switch, thus free of risk of collisions. A single point of failure can occur if the switch experiences corruption.
hvězdička hvězda
(printing) An asterisk (*) or comparable symbol (e.g., ★, ☆, ✶, ✦, ✧, ✷, ✪, ⭐) inspired by a celestial star.
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.

star cluster star clusters n
hvězdokupa
(astronomy) A group of gravitationally bound stars and other material (such as nebulae and planets), conventionally with one generation of similarly aged stars from the same pre-stellar nebula.

star fruit star fruits n
karambola
The fruit of the carambola tree, Averrhoa carambola.

starboard /ˈstaː.bəd/ /ˈstɑɹ.bɚd/ /ˈstɑː.bəd/ starboards n
pravobok
The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ starches n
škrob
(nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.
(countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.

stare /steə/ /steɹ/ /steː/ /stiə/ /stɛə/ /stɛɚ/ /stɜː(ɹ)/ v
zírat
(intransitive, followed by "at") To look fixedly (at something).
(intransitive, obsolete) To stand out; to project; to bristle.

stare at the wall v
zírat do zdi čumět do zdi
To be bored and idle.

starets staretses startsy n
starec
(Eastern Orthodoxy, mostly, _, Russian Orthodox) An Eastern Orthodox elder, typically a monk or hieromonk, often renowned for holy wisdom, who functions as an adviser and teacher.

starfish /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/ starfish starfishes n
hvězdice
Any of various echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.

stargazer /ˈstɑɹˌɡeɪzɚ/ stargazers n
astronom hvězdář
(now, colloquial) Someone who gazes at the stars; an astronomer or astrologer (now especially an amateur one). [from 16th c.]

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ starker starkest adj
tvrdý zatvrzelý
(obsolete) Hard, firm; obdurate.
bouřlivý krutý nepříznivý
Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).
mocný silný
(poetic, literary, or, archaic) Strong; vigorous; powerful.
tuhý
Stiff, rigid.
pustý
Plain in appearance; barren, desolate.
naprostý
Complete, absolute, full.

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ adv
dočista naprosto úplně
starkly; entirely, absolutely

starling /ˈstɑɹ.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɑː.lɪŋ/ starlings n
špaček
A family, Sturnidae, of passerine birds.

starship /stɑɹʃɪp/ starships n
hvězdolet
A type of spacecraft capable of traveling to the solar systems of other stars.

start /stæɹt/ /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ [stäɹt] starts n
začátek
The beginning of an activity.
start
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

start /stæɹt/ /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ [stäɹt] v
začít začínat
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.

start over v
začít od začátku začít znova
(idiomatic, ambitransitive, US) to begin again; to return to the beginning

starter /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈstɑː.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈstɑɹ.ɾɚ] starters n
startér
An electric motor that starts an internal combustion engine.
předkrm
The first course of a meal, consisting of a small, usually savoury, dish.

startle /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ startles n
leknutí
A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

startle /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ v
leknout se polekat se
(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
polekat vylekat
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
odstrašit zastrašit
(transitive, obsolete) To deter; to cause to deviate.

startling /ˈstɑɹ.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹt.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːt.lɪŋ/ more startling most startling adj
překvapivý
Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

startup /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ [ˈstɑɹɾˌʌp] startups n
startup
A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth.

starve /stɑɹv/ /stɑːv/ v
hladovět
(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.

state /steɪt/ states n
stav
(computing) The stable condition of a processor during a particular clock cycle.
stav stát
(computing) The set of all parameters relevant to a computation.
(computing) The values of all parameters at some point in a computation.
stát stav
(anthropology) A society larger than a tribe. A society large enough to form a state in the sense of a government.
A political division of a federation retaining a notable degree of autonomy, as in the United States, Mexico, Nigeria, or India.

state capitalism state capitalisms n
státní kapitalismus
The form of capitalism where for-profit commercial activities are undertaken by the state; either via corporatized government agencies, or via ownership or control of nominally private organizations.

state of matter states of matter n
skupenství
(sciences) Any of the different phases of matter whose properties are dependent on the motions and forces of the molecules of which they are composed.

state of the art more state of the art most state of the art adj
nejmodernější
At the highest level of development at a particular time; cutting-edge.

state religion state religions n
státní náboženství
A religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state.

state secret state secrets n
státní tajemství
Information which pertains to the affairs of a country, access to which is restricted by the government.

state space state spaces n
stavový prostor
(control engineering) A mathematical model of a physical system as a set of input, output and state variables related by first-order differential equations.

state-owned adj
státní
Owned and controlled by the country's government.

statehood /ˈsteɪthʊd/ statehoods n
státnost suverenita
The property of being a state, an autonomous subdivision of a federal country.

stateless adj
bezstavový
(dated) Without state or pomp.
apatrida
(legal) Without a state or nationality; not subject to any state.

stately /ˈsteɪtli/ statelier stateliest adj
vznešený
(of people) Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.
impozantní majestátní vznešený
Grand; impressive; imposing.

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ statements n
výrok tvrzení
A declaration or remark.
výrok
A presentation of opinion or position.
výpis
(finance) A document that summarizes financial activity.

statesman /ˈsteɪtsmən/ statesmen n
státník
A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

statewide /steɪtˈwaɪd/ adj
celostátní
Happening in or affecting an entire sovereign state; nationwide.

static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ [ˈstæɾ.ɪk] adj
statický
(programming) Computed, created, or allocated before the program starts running, as opposed to at runtime.

station /ˈsteɪ.ʃən/ stations n
stanice nádraží zastávka
A place where one performs a task or where one is on call to perform a task.
základna
A military base.

stationary point stationary points n
stacionární bod
(mathematics) A point on a curve where the gradient is zero. This point can be a maximum, a minimum, or a point of inflection.

stationer's stationers' n
papírnictví
A shop that sells stationery.

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ stationeries n
papírnictví
Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

statism /ˈsteɪdɪzm/ /ˈsteɪdɪzəm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzəm/ n
etatismus
(mostly, libertarianism, and, anarchism) The belief that the state is a legitimate societal organization. [1912]

statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ [stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kl̩] more statistical most statistical adj
statistický
Of or pertaining to statistics.

statistical process control n
statistické řízení procesů
(statistics) A method of monitoring a process through the use of control charts.

statistician /ˌstætɪsˈtɪʃn̩/ statisticians n
statistik
A mathematician with a specialty of statistics.

statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ n
statistika
A discipline, principally within applied mathematics, concerned with the systematic study of the collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data.
A systematic collection of data on measurements or observations, often related to demographic information such as population counts, incomes, population counts at different ages, etc.

statuary /ˈstæ.t͡ʃu.ɛəɹi/ /ˈstæ.t͡ʃʊə.ɹi/ n
sochařská výzdoba sochy
Statues considered collectively.

statue /ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ statues n
socha
A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

statues /ˈstæt.juːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃuz/ n
cukr, káva, limonáda - čaj, rum, bum
A children's game in which the players have to stand still without moving while being looked at.

statuette /ˌstætjuˈɛt/ /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/ statuettes n
soška
A small statue, usually a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bronze, as distinguished from a figure in terra cotta etc.

status /ˈsteɪ.təs/ /ˈsteː.təs/ /ˈstæt.əs/ /ˈstɛː.təs/ [ˈstæɾ.əs] status statuses n
postavení životní úroveň
A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
stav status
A situation or state of affairs.

statutory /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈstæt͡ʃəˌtɔɹi/ adj
zákonný
Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

staunch /stɑn(t)ʃ/ /stɑːn(t)ʃ/ /stɔn(t)ʃ/ /stɔːn(t)ʃ/ stauncher staunchest adj
skalní spolehlivý věrný
Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.

stauropegion stauropegia n
stavropegie
(initially) In Eastern Orthodoxy, the placement of a cross by a bishop which symbolises his approval of the construction of a church or monastery on the site the cross is placed.

stave /steɪv/ staves n
dužina
One of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; especially, one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, barrel, pail, etc.
hůl tyč tyčka
One of the bars or rounds of a rack, rungs of a ladder, etc; one of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel
strofa verš
(poetry) A metrical portion; a stanza; a staff.
notová osnova
(music) The set of five horizontal and parallel lines on and between which musical notes are written or pointed; the staff.
hůlka
A staff or walking stick.

stave off v
odvracet odvrátit
(idiomatic) To prevent something from happening; to obviate or avert.

stay /steɪ/ stays n
odklad odložení odročení
(legal) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
pobyt
Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

stay /steɪ/ v
zůstat pobýt
(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
(transitive, obsolete) To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).
zůstat
(intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
odložit
(transitive, obsolete) To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.

stead /stɛd/ steads n
místo
(archaic, or, literary) A place, or spot, in general; location. [10th–19th c.]

stead /stɛd/ v
pomoci prospět
(obsolete) To help, support, benefit or assist; to be helpful.

steady /ˈstɛdi/ /ˈstɪdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ steadier steadiest adj
klidný plynulý
Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.

steak /steɪk/ /stɛːk/ steaks n
biftek steak
beefsteak, a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.

steak tartare steak tartares steaks tartare n
tatarák tatarský biftek
A French dish made of raw minced beef steak, often served with onions, capers and other ingredients.

steal /stiːl/ v
ukrást krást
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
(transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

stealthily /ˈstɛlθɪli/ more stealthily most stealthily adv
kradmo
In a stealthy manner, furtively.

steam /stiːm/ steams n
pára
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air

steam /stiːm/ v
dusit
(transitive, cooking) To cook with steam.

steam engine steam engines n
parní stroj parostroj
(usually) A piston engine driven by steam.
Any heat engine that uses steam as its primary working fluid to do mechanical work.

steam locomotive /stiːm ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /stiːm ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ steam locomotives n
parní lokomotiva parovůz
(rail, chiefly, historical) A locomotive, usually for use on a railway, that is powered by steam.

steam turbine steam turbines n
parní turbína
A system of angled and shaped blades arranged on a rotor through which steam is passed to generate rotational energy. Today, normally used in power stations.

steamboat /ˈstimˌboʊt/ /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/ steamboats n
parník
A boat or vessel propelled by steam power.

steamed /stiːmd/ more steamed most steamed adj
dušený
Cooked by steaming.

steamer /ˈstimɚ/ /ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ steamers n
lokomobila parník
pařák
(cookware) A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.

steaming /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ steamings n
dušení
The raising of steam by a steam locomotive etc; the maintenance of a head of steam during operation; (metonymically) operation under load.

steampunk /ˈstiːm.pʌŋk/ steampunks n
steampunk
(uncountable) A subgenre of science fiction that depicts advanced technology combined with Victorian style and aesthetics, such as steam-powered machines and vehicles, visible gears and screws and people dressed in 19th-century attires.

steamroller /ˈstimˌroʊlɚ/ steamrollers n
parní válec
(historical) A steam-powered heavy road roller.

steamship steamships n
parník
A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.

stearate /ˈstɪəɹeɪt/ stearates n
stearan
(fatty acid) Any salt or ester of stearic acid.

stearic acid n
kyselina stearová
(fatty acid) octadecanoic acid; the most common saturated fatty acid; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc.

steed /stiːd/ steeds n
oř
(archaic, poetic) A stallion, especially in the sense of mount.

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] adj
ocelový
Made of steel.

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] steels n
ocel
(countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.
ocílka
A honing steel, a tool used to sharpen or hone metal blades.

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] v
obrnit se připravit se sebrat odvahu
To harden or strengthen; to nerve or make obdurate; to fortify against.

steel wool steel wools n
drátěnka
Fine strips or threads of steel, usually formed into pads or balls and used as an abrasive.

steelworker steelworkers n
ocelář
A person who manufactures or shapes steel.
železář
(uncommon) A person employed to build steel structures, an ironworker.

steelworks steelworks n
ocelárna
A place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped.

steelyard /ˈstiːljɑːd/ /ˈstiːljɑːɹd/ /ˈstiːljəd/ /ˈstiːljɚd/ /ˈstɪljəɹd/ steelyards n
přezmen
A transportable balance with unequal arm lengths.

steenbok /ˈstiːnbɒk/ steenbok steenboks n
antilopa trávní
A common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa, Raphicerus campestris.

steep /stiːp/ steeper steepest adj
strmý prudký příkrý
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

steep /stiːp/ v
marinovat máčet namáčet
(transitive, middle voice) To soak or wet thoroughly.
(intransitive, figurative) To imbue with something; to be deeply immersed in.
louhovat marinovat máčet namáčet
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.

steeple /ˈstiːpəl/ steeples n
kostelní věž špička věže
A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.

steeply more steeply most steeply adv
prudce příkře
In a steep manner.

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ steers n
vůl
The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ v
řídit směrovat
(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
(transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
kastrovat vykastrovat
(transitive) To castrate (a male calf).
směřovat
(intransitive) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
hnát nahánět
(transitive) To direct a group of animals.
nasměrovat
(transitive) To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.

steering steerings n
řídící
Equipment used to control direction; something used to steer.

steering group steering groups n
řídící skupina
A committee whose function is to arrange the schedules of business for a legislative assembly or other organization

steering wheel /ˈstiə̯.əŋ ˌ(h)wiːl/ /ˈstiɹ.ɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/ /ˈstɪə.ɪŋ ˌ(h)wiːl/ /ˈstɪɹ.ɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/ /ˈsʈɪjəʳ.ɪŋ ˌ(h)wiːl/ steering wheels n
volant
A wheel-shaped control that is rotated by the driver to steer, existing in most modern land vehicles.

steersman /ˈstiɹz.mən/ /ˈstɪəz.mən/ /ˈstɪɹz.mən/ steersmen n
kormidelník
(nautical) One who steers a ship or other vessel; the helmsman.

stele /stiːl/ /ˈstiːli/ stelai steles n
stéla
(architecture, archaeology, obsolete) An acroterion, the decoration on the ridge of an ancient Greek building such as a temple.

stellar /ˈstɛlə/ /ˈstɛlɚ/ more stellar most stellar adj
hvězdný
(astronomy, notcomp) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.

stellar wind stellar winds n
hvězdný vítr
(astronomy) The equivalent of solar wind associated with a star not restricted to being the Sun.

stem /stɛm/ stems n
kmen
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.

stem /stɛm/ v
odvozovat se pocházet pramenit z
To be caused or derived; to originate.
plužit zaplužit
(skiing) To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn.
pocházet
To descend in a family line.

stem cell stem cells n
kmenová buňka
(medicine, cytology) A primal undifferentiated cell from which a variety of other cells can develop through the process of cellular differentiation.

stemming stemmings n
určit kmen slova
A process for removing the inflexional, and sometimes derivational, affixes from words.

stench /stɛnt͡ʃ/ stenches n
smrad zápach
a strong foul smell; a stink.

stench trap stench traps n
sifon zápachová uzávěrka

stencil /ˈstɛnsəl/ /ˈstɛnsɪl/ stencils n
šablona
A thin sheet, either perforated or using some other technique, with which a pattern may be produced upon a surface; a utensil that contains a perforated sheet.

stenocardia n
stenokardie
(rare, disease) Angina pectoris.

stenosis /stəˈnoʊ.sɪs/ /stɪˈnəʊ.sɪs/ stenoses n
stenóza
(medicine, pathology) An abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ.

step /stɛp/ steps n
schod příčka krok
A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.
krok
A small space or distance.
Proceeding; measure; action; act.

step /stɛp/ v
kráčet
(intransitive) To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
(intransitive) To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.
(intransitive, figuratively) To move mentally; to go in imagination.
pokládat
(transitive) To set, as the foot.

step ladder step ladders n
štafle
A ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs that is hinged in the middle to form an inverted V, with stays to keep the two halves at a fixed angle.

stepbrother stepbrethren stepbrothers n
nevlastní bratr
The stepson of one's parent who is not one's half-brother.

stepdaughter stepdaughters n
nevlastní dcera pastorkyně
The daughter of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

stepfather stepfathers n
otčím nevlastní otec
(in the narrow sense) The husband of one's biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship with one's biological father.

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ stepmothers n
macecha macocha nevlastní matka
The wife of one's biological father, other than one's biological mother.

steppe /stɛp/ steppes n
step
The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. Similar to (North American) prairie and (African) savanna. [from 1671]
A vast, cold, dry, grassy plain.

stepson /ˈstɛpsʌn/ stepsons n
nevlastní syn
The son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

steradian /stəˈɹeɪ.diən/ steradians n
steradián
(geometry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of solid angle; the solid angle subtended at the centre of a sphere of radius r by a portion of the surface of the sphere that has area r2. Symbol: sr

stereoisomerism /ˌstɛɹɪəʊaɪˈsɒməɹɪzəm/ stereoisomerisms n
stereoizomerie
(chemistry) A form of isomerism in which atoms are arranged differently about a chiral centre (or centre of asymmetry). They exhibit optical activity, and in a molecule with a single chiral centre the two isomers (enantiomers) are mirror images of each other whereas in a molecule with multiple chiral centres the isomers (diastereoisomers) are not normally mirror images.

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɛɹ.i.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪɹ.i.əˌtaɪp/ [ˈstɛɹ.i.əˌtʌɪp] [ˈstɪɹ.i.əˌtʌɪp] stereotypes n
stereotyp
A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).
(software engineering) An extensibility mechanism of the Unified Modeling Language, allowing a new element to be derived from an existing one with added specializations.

sterile /ˈstɛɹaɪl/ /ˈstɛɹəl/ more sterile most sterile adj
neplodný
(uncomparable) Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
sterilní
Germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.

sterility sterilities n
neplodnost
The state or quality of being sterile.

sterilizable adj
sterilizovatelný
Able to be sterilized; able to go through sterilization.

sterilization sterilizations n
sterilizace
(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.

sterilize /ˈstɛrɪlʌɪz/ v
sterilizovat
(transitive) To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.
(transitive, biology) To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.

sterling /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɝ.lɪŋ/ sterlings n
libra
The currency of the United Kingdom, based on the pound sterling.

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ sterner sternest adj
přísný příkrý strohý tvrdý
Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
drsný
Grim and forbidding in appearance.

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ sterns n
záď
(nautical) The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel.

steroid /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/ /ˈstɪəɹɔɪd/ steroids n
steroid
(biochemistry, organic compound) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

steroidal adj
steroidní
(steroid) Of, being, or derived from a steroid.

sterol /ˈstɛɹɒl/ sterols n
sterol
(biochemistry, organic compound) Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring.

stertorous /ˈstɜː.təɹ.əs/ /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs/ more stertorous most stertorous adj
chroptivý chroptící
Sounding like snoring or snorting.

stertorously /ˈstəː.təɹ.əs.li/ /ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs.li/ more stertorously most stertorously adv
chroptivě
With heavy breathing, as if snoring; in a stertorous manner.

stethoscope /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ stethoscopes n
stetoskop
(medicine) A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body.

steward /ˈstjuː.əd/ /ˈstuɚd/ stewards n
správce
(higher education) An officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.

stewardess /stjuː.əˈdɛs/ /ˈstjuː.ə.dɛs/ /ˈstjuː.ə.dɪs/ /ˈstjʊə.dɪs/ /ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/ /ˈstʊɹ.dɪs/ stewardesses stewardii n
letuška stevardka
A female flight attendant (a member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers).

stewardship stewardships n
správcovství
The rank or office of a steward.

stibnite stibnites n
antimonit
A grey mineral, Sb2S3, that is the main ore of antimony; in powdered form, used as the cosmetic called kohl.

stick /stɪk/ sticks n
hůl tyč kostka palice tyčinka váleček
A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size.
hůl řadicí páka
A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
klacek
A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
tyč kostka tyčinka váleček
a stick of butter (chiefly, North America) A small rectangular block, with a length several times its width, which contains by volume one half of a cup of shortening (butter, margarine or lard).
(figurative) A negative stimulus or a punishment. (This sense derives from the metaphor of using a stick, a long piece of wood, to poke or beat a beast of burden to compel it to move forward.)
(computing) Any of the eight 16-character groups making up the 128 characters of the 7-bit ASCII character set.
hokejka hůl
(hockey) The potential accuracy of a hockey stick, implicating also the player using it.

stick /stɪk/ v
bodat bodnout píchat zabodnout zapíchnout
(transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
lepit
(transitive, slang, dated) To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.

stick one's nose into v
strkat nos
(idiomatic) To interfere or try to intervene in (an issue that does not concern one).

stick one's tongue out /stɪk wʌnz tʌŋ aʊt/ v
vypláznout jazyk
To push one's tongue so that it protrudes from the mouth, especially as a gesture of rudeness.

stick out v
trčet vyčnívat čnít
(intransitive) To protrude; to extend beyond.

sticker /ˈstɪkə/ /ˈstɪkɚ/ stickers n
nálepka samolepka
An adhesive label or decal.

stickler /ˈstɪk.lə/ sticklers n
pedant hnidopich
Someone who insistently advocates for something, especially for strict observance of a formal rule. [from 17th c.]

stiff /stɪf/ stiffer stiffest adj
ztuhlý
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful or more rigid than usual as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.

stiffen /ˈstɪfən/ v
ztuhnout ztvrdnout
(intransitive) To become stiff.

stiffness stiffnesses n
ztuhlost
Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.

stifle /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/ /ˈstaɪfl̩/ v
dusit udusit
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
dusit
(transitive, hyperbolic) To cause (someone) difficulty in breathing, or a choking or gagging feeling.
dusit potlačit přemoci zadusit
(transitive, also, figuratively) To prevent (a breath, cough, or cry, or the voice, etc.) from being released from the throat.
potlačit zadusit zahlušit
(transitive) To make (something) unable to be heard by blocking it with some medium.
potlačit
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
udusit se
(intransitive) To die of suffocation.

stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ stigmas stigmata n
blizna
(Christianity, chiefly, _, in the plural, _, stigmata) A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus's body, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.

stile /staɪl/ stiles n
schůdky žebříček
A set of one or more steps surmounting a fence or wall, or a narrow gate or contrived passage through a fence or wall, which in either case allows people but not livestock to pass.

still /stɪl/ [stɪo̯] [stɪɫ] [stɪʊ̯] more still most still stiller stillest adj
stálý
Not moving; calm.

still /stɪl/ [stɪo̯] [stɪɫ] [stɪʊ̯] adv
ještě stále
(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
ještě
(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
i tak stále
(conjunctive) Nevertheless.

still life still lifes still lives n
zátiší
(painting) A work of art depicting an arrangement of inanimate objects.

still water still waters n
neperlivá voda
Water with no carbonation, served at table as drinking water.

still waters run deep proverb
tichá voda břehy mele
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect.

stillborn /ˈstɪlbɔː(ɹ)n/ adj
mrtvorozený
Dead at birth.

stillness /ˈstɪlnəs/ stillnesses n
klid
The quality or state of being still.

stilt /stɪlt/ stilts n
chůdy
Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
pisila
Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.

stilt sandpiper stilt sandpipers n
jespák dlouhonohý
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris himantopus)

stimulate /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ v
podnítit
To encourage into action.

stimulus /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ stimuli stimuluses n
podnět
An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.
(physiology, psychology, medicine) Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response, or that affects any of the sensory apparatuses.

sting /stɪŋ/ stings n
bodnutí píchnutí
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
léčka zátah
(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to engage in criminal activity in order to catch a criminal.

sting /stɪŋ/ v
bodnout píchnout
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.
bodnout píchnout kousnout
(intransitive, sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally).

stinger /ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.ɚ/ stingers n
žihadlo
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.

stinginess stinginesses n
lakota skoupost skrblictví škudlivost
The property of being stingy: a lack of generosity; excessive parsimony.

stingray /ˈstɪŋˌɹeɪ/ stingrays n
rejnok
Any of various large, venomous rays, of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes, having a barbed, whiplike tail.

stingy /ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/ stingier stingiest adj
lakomý chamtivý
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.

stink /stɪŋk/ stinks n
smrad
A strong bad smell.

stink /stɪŋk/ v
smrdět páchnout zapáchat
(intransitive) To have a strong bad smell.

stinker /ˈstɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.kɚ/ stinkers n
smraďoch
One who stinks.

stinking /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ more stinking most stinking adj
smradlavý
Having a pungent smell.

stint /stɪnt/ stints n
pobyt působení stáž
A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.
penzum pracovní úkol příděl
Quantity or task assigned; proportion allotted.

stint /stɪnt/ v
skrblit
(intransitive) To be sparing or mean.
omezovat
(transitive) To restrain within certain limits; to bound; to restrict to a scant allowance.

stir /steː/ /støː/ /stɛː/ /stɜː(ɹ)/ /stɜː/ /stɝ/ /stɪr/ /stʊr/ v
míchat
(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
(transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.

stir up v
vyvolat
(transitive) To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).

stir-fry v
osmažit
(transitive) To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.

stirrup /ˈstɝ.əp/ /ˈstɪ.ɹəp/ /ˈstɪɹ.əp/ stirrups n
třmen

stitch /stɪt͡ʃ/ stitches n
steh
A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style.

stitchwort stitchworts n
ptačinec velkokvětý
A kind of chickweed, Rabelera holostea.

stochastic /stəˈkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊt͡ʃæstɪk/ /ˈstəʉkæstɪk/ more stochastic most stochastic adj
stochastický
Random, randomly determined.

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ stocken stocks n
zásoba
(operations) A store of goods ready for sale; inventory.
A supply of anything, stored until used; especially, such a supply that is ready for use.
akcie
(finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares; the total of shares held by an individual shareholder.
fiala
Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.
pažba
(firearm) The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder.

stock dove stock doves n
holub doupňák
A pigeon of species Columba oenas, found in much of Europe, in the family Columbidae.

stock exchange stock exchanges n
burza peněžní burza
A building that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa.
An organisation that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa.

stock market stock markets n
akciový trh trh cenných papírů
A market for the trading of company stock.

stock market crash stock market crashes n
burzovní krach krach na burze
(finance) A sudden dramatic decline of stock prices across a significant cross-section of a stock market.

stockade /ˌstɑˈkeɪd/ /ˌstɒˈkeɪd/ stockades n
hradba z kůlů kůlová ohrada palisáda
(military) An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.

stockbreeder stockbreeders n
chovatel
A person who breeds and raises livestock.

stockfish /ˈstɒkfɪʃ/ stockfish stockfishes n
sušená ryba sušená treska
A cod (or similar fish) having been cut open and cured in the open air without salt.

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ stockings n
punčocha
A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ stockpiles n
zásoba
A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ v
zásobit zásobit se
To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).

stodgy /ˈstɒ.d͡ʒi/ more stodgy most stodgy stodgier stodgiest adj
nezáživný nudný
Dull, old-fashioned.
těžko stravitelný těžký
(of food) Having a thick, semi-solid consistency; glutinous; heavy on the stomach.

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ more stoic most stoic adj
stoický
Not affected by pain or distress.

stoichiometric adj
stechiometrický
Of, or relating to stoichiometry.
(chemistry, of reactants, or of elements in a compound) Existing in a ratio of small integers.

stoichiometry /ˌstɔɪ.kiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/ stoichiometries n
stechiometrie
(uncountable, chemistry) The study and calculation of quantitative (measurable) relationships of the reactants and products in chemical reactions (chemical equations).

stoicism /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ /ˈstəʊɪsɪzəm/ stoicisms n
stoicismus
A school of philosophy popularized during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress.

stoke /stoʊk/ /stəʊk/ v
topit
(transitive) To feed, stir up, especially, a fire or furnace.

stoker /ˈstoʊkɚ/ /ˈstəʊkə/ stokers n
topič
A person who stokes, especially one on a steamship or steam train, who stokes coal in the boilers.

stole /ˈstoʊl/ /ˈstəʊl/ stoles n
štóla
A garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress.
A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.

stolid /ˈstɑːl.ɪd/ /ˈstɒl.ɪd/ stolider stolidest adj
netečný
Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility.

stollen /ˈstɒlən/ /ˈʃtoʊl.ən/ stollens n
štóla
A traditional German cake eaten at Christmas time, made with nuts, raisins and other dried fruits.

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ stomachs n
žaludek
An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
břicho
(informal) The belly.

stomach cancer stomach cancers n
karcinom žaludku
(oncology) cancer of the stomach(s).

stomachache /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/ stomachaches n
bolest žaludku
A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion, in which the pain is usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines.

stomatitis stomatitides stomatitises n
stomatitida
An inflammation of parts of the mucous membrane that lines the mouth.

stomatology n
stomatologie
(medicine) The study of the mouth and its disorders and diseases; increasingly called oral medicine in current usage.

stomp /stɑmp/ /stɒmp/ v
dupat

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adj
kamenný
Constructed of stone.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ stone stones n
kámen
(uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks.
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
(board games) A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon and go.
(printing, historical) A stand or table with a smooth, flat top of stone, commonly marble, on which to arrange the pages of a book, newspaper, etc. before printing.
drahokam
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
pecka
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ v
kamenovat ukamenovat
(transitive) To pelt with stones; especially, to kill by pelting with stones.
vypeckovat
(transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).

stone curlew /stəʊnˈkɜːlju/ stone curlews n
dytík
Any of several species of large terrestrial birds in the family Burhinidae.

stone deaf adj
hluchý jako pařez
(idiomatic) Utterly deaf.

stone loach stone loaches n
mřenka mramorovaná
Barbatula barbatula, a species of ray-finned fish in the family Nemacheilidae or subfamily Nemacheilinae in family Balitoridae (hillstream loaches).

stone pine stone pines n
pinie
A pine of species Pinus pinea, native of southern Europe.

stone's throw stone's throws n
co by kamenem dohodil
(idiomatic) A short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.

stonecrop stonecrops n
rozchodník
Any of various succulent plants of the Crassulaceae family, native to temperate zones, especially in genus Sedum

stonemason /ˈstoʊnˌmeɪsən/ stonemasons n
kameník
One who works in stone.

stoner /ˈstoʊnɚ/ stoners n
odpeckovač
A machine to remove the stones (pits) from fruit.

stooge /stuːd͡ʒ/ stooges n
loutka panák poskok
One who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
práskač udavač
A secret informant for police.

stook /stʊk/ stooks n
panák
(specifically) A group of six or eight sheaves of grain stacked to dry vertically in a rectangular arrangement at harvest time, largely obsolete since the advent of combine harvesters and powered grain driers (mid 20th century).

stool /stuːl/ /stʉl/ stools n
stolice
stolička
(now, chiefly, dialectal, Scotland) A seat with a back; a chair.
(dated) A close-stool; a seat used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot, commode, outhouse seat, or toilet.

stoop /stuːp/ stoops n
vstupní schodiště
(chiefly, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, also, Canada) The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.

stoop /stuːp/ v
sehnout se sklonit se ohnout se
To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.
klesnout snížit se
To lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals.

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ [stɔ(ː)p] [stɔp] stops n
zastávka
A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.
An action of stopping; interruption of travel.

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ [stɔ(ː)p] [stɔp] v
skončit
zastavit
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.
ukončit zastavit
(transitive) To cause (something) to come to an end.
pobývat zůstat
(intransitive) To stay; to spend a short time; to reside or tarry temporarily.

stop sign stop signs n
stopka
A sign by the side of a road or street, often at an intersection, instructing vehicle drivers to stop.

stop the car phraseologicalUnit
zastav auto
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should stop the vehicle.

stopgap /ˈstɑpˌɡæp/ /ˈstɒpɡæp/ stopgaps n
provizorium
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.

stopwatch stopwatches n
stopky
A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.

storage /ˈstoː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈstɔɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈstɔː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ storages n
úložiště
(usually, uncountable, computer hardware) Any computer device, including such as a disk, on which data is stored for a longer term than main memory.
úložné
(uncountable) The price charged for storing goods.

storage organ storage organs n
zásobní orgán
(botany) A part of a plant, such as a bulb, specifically modified for storage of energy (generally in the form of carbohydrates) or of water.

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stoɹ/ /stɔː/ stores n
sklad
A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

storehouse /ˈstɔː(ɹ)haʊs/ storehouses n
skladiště
A building for keeping goods of any kind, especially provisions.

storey /ˈstɔːɹi/ /ˈstɔːɹɪ/ storeys stories n
patro podlaží etáž
A floor or level of a building or ship.

storge /-d͡ʒi/ /-ˌɡeɪ/ /ˈstɔɹɡi/ /ˈstɔːɡi/ n
storgé
Natural affection or love, especially of parents for their children.

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ storks n
čáp
A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the order Ciconiiformes and its family Ciconiidae.
čáp vrána
(folklore, or, euphemism) The mythical bringer of babies to families, or good news.

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ storms n
bouře
(meteorology) A disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale, with a wind speed of between 89 and 102 kilometres per hour (55–63 miles per hour; 10 on the scale, known as a "storm" or whole gale), or of between 103 and 117 kilometres per hour (64–72 miles per hour; 11 on the scale, known as a "violent storm").
bouře bouřka
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.

story /ˈstɔ.ɹi/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ stories n
příběh
An account of real or fictional events.

storyteller storytellers n
vypravěč vypravěčka
A person who relates stories through one medium or another to an audience.

stoss adj
návětrný
(geology) Facing towards the flow of a glacier or fluid.

stoup /stuːp/ stoups n
kropenka
A receptacle for holy water, especially a basin set at the entrance of a church. [from 16th c.]

stout /staʊt/ /stʌʊt/ stouter stoutest adj
silný tlustý
(of a person) Large; bulky.

stove /stəʊv/ /sʈav/ stoves n
kamna pec
(dated) A house or room artificially warmed or heated.

stowage stowages n
uskladnění úschova
The act or practice of stowing.
sklad úschovna
A place where things are stowed.
skladovací plocha skladovací prostor
Amount of room for storing things.
skladné úschovné
A charge for stowing and storage.

stowaway /ˈstəʊəˌweɪ/ stowaways n
černý pasažér
A person who hides on board a ship, train, etc. so as to get a free passage.

strabismus /stɹəˈbɪzməs/ strabismuses n
šilhavost
A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.

stracciatella /ˌstɹæt͡ʃəˈtɛlə/ /ˌstɹɑt͡ʃi.əˈtɛlə/ stracciatellas n
stračatela
An Italian soup made by dribbling a mixture of Parmesan cheese and beaten egg into hot broth.
A type of Italian milk-based ice cream with chocolate shavings.

strafe /stɹeɪf/ /stɹæf/ /stɹɑf/ strafes n
ostřelování ze vzduchu útok ze vzduchu
An attack of machine-gun or cannon fire from a low-flying aircraft.

strafe /stɹeɪf/ /stɹæf/ /stɹɑf/ v
ostřelovat
(transitive, military, aviation) To attack (ground targets) with automatic gunfire from a low-flying aircraft.

straggle /ˈstɹæɡl̩/ v
courat se trousit se
(intransitive) To stray, rove, or wander from a normal course and others of its kind.

straight /stɹeɪt/ straighter straightest adj
přímý
Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
(of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
čistý
Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat. [from 19th c.]

straight /stɹeɪt/ more straight most straight adv
přímo
Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
nepřetržitě
Continuously; without interruption or pause.

straight /stɹeɪt/ straights n
rovinka
Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
postupka
(poker) Five cards in sequence.

straight ahead adv
přímo
directly ahead, without deviation

straight line straight lines n
přímka
(geometry) A line with no curvature; a line with constant direction. The path of shortest length between two points.

straight man /ˈstɹeɪt ˌmæn/ /ˈstɹeɪtˌmæn/ /ˌstɹeɪt ˈmæn/ straight men n
nahrávač
(idiomatic) A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.

straight-laced more straight-laced most straight-laced straighter-laced straightest-laced adj
prudérní puritánský upjatý
Having narrow views on moral matters; prudish.

straightforward /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ more straightforward most straightforward straighterforward straightestforward adj
přímočarý přímý
(figurative) direct; forthright; frank; sincere

straightforward /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ more straightforward most straightforward straighterforward straightestforward adv
nepokrytě otevřeně
In a straightforward manner; straightforwards; straightforwardly.

strain /stɹeɪn/ strains n
kmen
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.

strain /stɹeɪn/ v
cedit
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.

strait /stɹeɪt/ straits n
průliv
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

straitjacket /ˈstɹeɪtˌd͡ʒækɪt/ straitjackets n
svěrací kazajka
A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] strands n
pláž břeh
The shore or beach of the sea or ocean.
vlákno žíla
Each of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord.
pramen pramínek
An individual length of any fine, string-like substance.

stranded adj
stočený
(of a piece of wire) Made by combining or bundling thinner wires (into a strand).

strange /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ stranger strangest adj
zvláštní podivný divný
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.
cizí neznámý
Unfamiliar, not yet part of one's experience.
cizí
(obsolete) Belonging to another country; foreign.

strange attractor strange attractors n
podivný atraktor
(mathematics) An attractor that has a non-integer dimension or whose dynamics on it are chaotic.

stranger /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ strangers n
cizinec neznámý
A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
cizinec cizozemec
An outsider or foreigner.

strangle /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ v
uškrtit dávit
(transitive) To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
(intransitive) To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.
potlačit
(transitive) To stifle or suppress.

strangles /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lz/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəlz/ n
hříběcí
A disease of horses caused by an infection by the bacterium Streptococcus equi.

strap /stɹæp/ straps n
ramínko
pásek
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
obtahovací řemen pásek
A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.

strappado strappadoes strappados n
estrapáda
A form of torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling by a rope attached to the hands, which are tied together behind the victim's back.

strategic /stɹəˈti.d͡ʒɪk/ /stɹəˈtiː.d͡ʒɪk/ more strategic most strategic adj
strategický
Of or pertaining to strategy.
Of or relating to military operations that are more large-scale or long-range than local or tactical ones.

strategic management n
strategické řízení
(management) The art and science of formulating, implementing and evaluating cross-functional decisions that will enable an organization to achieve its objectives.

strategist /ˈstɹætəd͡ʒɪst/ strategists n
stratég
A person who devises strategies.

strategy /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒi/ strategies n
strategie
(uncountable) The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
(countable) A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
(uncountable) The act of strategizing; the development of effective strategies.

stratosphere stratospheres n
stratosféra
(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10–15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers, where it is succeeded by the mesosphere.

stratospheric /-fɪ-/ /ˌstɹætəˈsfɛɹɪk/ more stratospheric most stratospheric adj
stratosférický
(meteorology) Of, relating to, or occurring in the stratosphere.

stratovolcano stratovolcanoes stratovolcanos n
stratovulkán
(vulcanology) A tall conical volcano, composed of layers (or strata) of hardened lava, tephra and ash.

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ adj
slaměný
Made of straw.

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ straws n
sláma
(countable) A dried stalk of a cereal plant.
(uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.

straw hat straw hats n
slamák
A stiff hat, made from woven straw.

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ strawberrier strawberriest adj
jahodový
Containing or having the flavor of strawberries.

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ strawberries n
jahoda jahodník
The sweet, usually red, edible accessory fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

strawberry tree strawberry trees n
planika
A cane apple, an evergreen shrub or small tree (Arbutus unedo), in family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe north to western France and Ireland, which bears fruits which resemble strawberries.
Any of the other species of Arbutus, native to Europe and temperate North America, especially

stray /stɹeɪ/ strays n
toulavý
Any domestic animal that lacks an enclosure, proper place, or company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.

stray /stɹeɪ/ v
bloudit
(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

stream /stɹiːm/ streams n
potok
A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.
proud tok
Any steady flow or succession of material, such as water, air, radio signal or words.

street /stɹit/ /stɹiːt/ [skɹitˀ] [ʃkɹitˀ] [ʃtɹ̠̊iʔ] [ˈʃt͡ʃɹitˀ] streets n
ulice
A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.

street sign street signs n
tabule s názvem ulice
a sign showing the name of a street, usually placed at a street corner.

streetlight /ˈstɹitˌlaɪt/ streetlights n
veřejné osvětlení pouliční lampa
(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.

strength /stɹɛŋ(k)θ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠eɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛn̪θ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɪŋkθ] [s̠t͡ʃɹ̥ɛn̪θ] strengths n
moc síla
The quality or degree of being strong.

strengthen /ˈstɹɛnθən/ /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ /ˈʃt͡ʃɹeɪŋ(k)θən/ v
posílit
(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

strenuous /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/ more strenuous most strenuous adj
energický úporný
Having great vigour or energy; forceful.
namáhavý náročný usilovný vysilující vyčerpávající
(of a task) Requiring great exertion; very laborious.

stress /stɹɛs/ stresses n
stres
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.

stress /stɹɛs/ v
zdůraznit
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
(transitive) To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.

stressed /stɹɛst/ more stressed most stressed adj
přízvučný
(phonetics) Having a stress or accent.

stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
natáhnout
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.

stretcher /ˈstɹet͡ʃə/ /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/ /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɚ/ stretchers n
nosítka
A simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person.
běhoun
A brick laid with the longest (but least tall) side exposed.

stretching /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ stretchings n
protahování strečink
A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.

strew /stɹu/ /stɹuː/ v
rozházet rozptýlit roztrousit
(dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

strict /stɹɪkt/ more strict most strict stricter strictest adj
přísný
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
Severe in discipline.

strictly speaking more strictly speaking most strictly speaking adv
přísně vzato
Saying something as precisely as possible; using a strict sense of a word.

stride /stɹaɪd/ v
kráčet
(intransitive) To walk with long steps.

strife /stɹaɪf/ strifes n
konflikt potyčka svár
Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] strikes n
stávka
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
úder
A blow or application of physical force against something.

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] v
stávkovat připadnout
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
připadnout
(transitive) To impress, seem or appear to (a person).

strike back v
vrátit úder
(intransitive) To respond to an attack by attacking one's opponent or opponents.
(intransitive) To leave or set out (in a particular direction, often to where one has been).
(transitive, obsolete) To send (light, heat, a substance) in the direction of its source.
(transitive, obsolete) To push or force (someone or something) away.

strike out v
vyrazit vyrážet
(ergative, baseball, softball) Of a batter, to be retired after three strikes (missed swings, as opposed to any other way of becoming "out"); of a pitcher, to cause this to happen to the batter.
To begin to make one's way.

strike while the iron is hot v
kuj železo, dokud je žhavé kout železo, dokud je žhavé
(idiomatic) To act on an opportunity promptly while favorable conditions exist; to avoid waiting.

strikebreaker strikebreakers n
stávkokaz
A non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.

striking /ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/ more striking most striking adj
nápadný výrazný
Making a strong impression.

strikingly more strikingly most strikingly adv
nápadně
(manner) In a striking way.

string /stɹɪŋ/ strings n
šňůra provázek
struna
(musical instrument) A segment of wire (typically made of plastic or metal) or other material used as vibrating element on a musical instrument.
(countable) Any similar long, thin and flexible object.
(countable, physics) A tiny one-dimensional string-like entity, the main object of study in string theory, a branch of theoretical physics.
řetězec textový řetězec
(countable, programming) An ordered sequence of text characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity.

string quartet string quartets n
smyčcové kvarteto smyčcový kvartet
(music) A group of four musicians playing string instruments, usually two violins, a viola and a cello.

string theory string theories n
teorie strun
(physics) A candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles; a theory which suggests that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings rather than zero-dimensional points. It also suggests that space-time can have up to nine dimensions, plus the dimension of time.

stringed adj
strunný strunový
(music) Having strings

stringed instrument stringed instruments n
strunný nástroj

stringency stringencies n
přísnost
A rigorous imposition of standards.

strip /stɹɪp/ strips n
pruh
(countable) A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.
striptýz
The act of removing one's clothes; a striptease.
bulvár třída
(US) A street with multiple shopping or entertainment possibilities.
dres
(UK, soccer) The uniform of a football team, or the same worn by supporters.

strip off v
stáhnout
(intransitive) To be removed by stripping

stripe /stɹaɪp/ /stɹʌɪp/ stripes n
pruh
A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.

stripe-breasted tit stripe-breasted tits n
sýkora ruwenzorská
Melaniparus fasciiventer, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

striped /stɹaɪpt/ adj
proužkovaný pruhovaný
Having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color.

striped hyena /ˌstɹaɪpt haɪˈiːnə/ striped hyenas n
hyena žíhaná
The smallest of the true hyenas, Hyaena hyaena.

stripper /stɹɪpə/ /stɹɪpɚ/ /ʃkɹɪpə/ strippers n
striptérka striptér
Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.

striptease /ˈstɹɪpˌtiz/ stripteases n
striptýz
The act of slowly taking off one's clothes to sexually arouse the viewer, often accompanied by music and in exchange for money.

strive /ˈstɹaɪv/ v
snažit se usilovat
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
čelit
To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.

strobilation strobilations n
strobilace
(biology) A form of asexual reproduction by division into body segments, as in tapeworms and jellyfish

stroboscope stroboscopes n
stroboskop
Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals.

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ /stɹʌok/ /stɾʌok/ strokes n
tah
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
A single movement of a paintbrush, chisel, pen, pencil, or similar implement; a line or mark made by such an implement.
úder
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
pohlazení
An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.
mozková mrtvice mrtvice
(by extension) The rower nearest the stern of the boat, the movement of whose oar sets the rhythm for the other rowers; the position in the boat occupied by this rower.
úder bití tah
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ /stɹʌok/ /stɾʌok/ v
hladit pohladit
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ strolls n
procházka
A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble; a saunter.

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ v
procházet
To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.

stroller /ˈstɹoʊlɚ/ strollers n
kočárek golfové hole
(US, Canada, Australia) A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.

stromatolite stromatolites n
stromatolit
(geology) A laminated, columnar, rock-like structure constituting a large share of all fossils from 3.5 to 0.5 billion years ago, with some still being formed at present, some or all of which result from the deposit of minerals by microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.

strong /stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt͡ʃɹɔŋ] stronger strongest adj
silný
Capable of producing great physical force.
Capable of withstanding great physical force.
Determined; unyielding.
Highly stimulating to the senses.
Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
(specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
(grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
(military) Not easily subdued or taken.

strong nuclear interaction strong nuclear interactions n
silná jaderná interakce
(nuclear physics) the fundamental interaction responsible for the strong nuclear force

stronghold /ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/ /ˈstɹɔŋˌhoʊld/ strongholds n
pevnost opevnění tvrz
A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
bašta
(figuratively) A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.

strongly /ˈstɹɑŋli/ /ˈstɹɒŋli/ /ˈstɹɔŋli/ more strongly most strongly stronglier strongliest adv
silně
In a strong or powerful manner.

strongly connected component strongly connected components n
silně souvislá komponenta
(graph theory) Given a directed graph, a maximal strongly connected subgraph.

strontium /ˈstrɒn.ʃi.əm/ /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ strontiums n
stroncium
The metallic chemical element (symbol Sr) with an atomic number of 38. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

strop /stɹɑp/ /stɹɒp/ strops n
obtahovací řemen
A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor.

structural formula structural formulae structural formulas n
strukturní vzorec
(chemistry) Any of various diagrammatic representations of the structure of a molecule that shows how its atoms are linked to each other, with what type of bonds, and the presence of any charges

structuralism structuralisms n
strukturalismus

structuralist more structuralist most structuralist adj
strukturalistický
Of or pertaining to structuralism.

structuralist structuralists n
strukturalista
An advocate or follower of structuralism.

structure /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹɐk(t)ʃə(ɹ)] [ˈstʃɹɐktʃə] structures n
struktura
A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
The overall form or organization of something.

structured more structured most structured adj
strukturovaný
Having structure; organized.

strudel /ˈstɹuːdəl/ strudels n
závin štrúdl
(countable, and, uncountable) A pastry made from multiple thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit, etc.

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] struggles n
zápas bitva boj
(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] v
zápasit
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

strum /strʌm/ v
brnkat zabrnkat
(ambitransitive) To play (a guitar or other stringed instrument) by plucking various strings simultaneously.

strumpet /ˈstɹʌm.pɪt/ strumpets n
kurva
A female prostitute.
(derogatory) A trollop; a whore.

strychnine /ˈstɹɪk.niːn/ strychnines n
strychnin
(organic compound) A very toxic, colorless crystalline alkaloid, derived from nux vomica, used as a pesticide.

stub /stʊb/ /stʌb/ stubs n
pahýl odřezek pařez
Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.
pahýl
(wiki) An article providing only minimal information and intended for later development.

stubble /ˈstʌb.əl/ stubbles n
strniště
(countable, and, uncountable) Short, coarse hair, especially on a man’s face.
strn
(countable, and, uncountable) The short stalks left in a field after crops have been harvested.

stubborn /ˈstʊbən/ /ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/ stubborner stubbornest adj
tvrdohlavý neústupný
Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

stubbornly more stubbornly most stubbornly adv
tvrdohlavě
In a stubborn manner.

stubbornness /ˈstʌbən(n)əs/ /ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/ stubbornnesses n
tvrdohlavost
The state of being stubborn.

stubby /ˈstʊbi/ /ˈstʌbi/ stubbier stubbiest adj
krátký a tlustý pahýlovitý zavalitý
Like a stub; short, especially cut short, thick and stiff; stunted; stubbed.

stud /stʌd/ studs n
hřebec
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
cvoček
A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.
(construction) A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.
(engineering) A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.

student /ˈst(j)uː.dənt/ /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dənt/ /ˈstɪʊ.dənt/ /ˈst͡ʃuː.dənt/ students n
student studentka
A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
(in particular) A person who is enrolled at a college or university (as contrasted with a pupil or schoolchild attending a primary or secondary school).
A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.

studio /ˈstjuːdioʊ/ /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ /ˈstudioʊ/ /ˈstudiəʊ/ /ˈst͡ʃuːdioʊ/ /ˈst͡ʃuːdiəʊ/ studios n
studio
A place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.

study /ˈstʊdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ studies n
studium učení
Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
studovna pracovna
A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.
studie
An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.

study /ˈstʊdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ v
studovat
(academic, transitive) To take a course or courses on a subject.
(transitive) To look at minutely.
studovat učit
(transitive) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

stuffing /ˈstʌfɪŋ/ stuffings n
vycpávka výplň
The matter used to stuff hollow objects such as pillows and saddles.
nádivka
Any of many food items used to stuff another.

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ stumbles n
klopýtnutí zakopnutí
A fall, trip or substantial misstep.

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ v
klopýtnout zakopnout
(transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.

stump /stʌmp/ stumps n
pařez pahýl
The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
těrka
(drawing) An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media.

stump /stʌmp/ v
vyvést z míry zarazit
belhat se dupat dusat jít těžkým krokem plahočit se trmácet se
(intransitive) To walk heavily or clumsily, plod, trudge.

stun /stʌn/ v
ochromit omráčit
(transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
zaskočit
(transitive) To shock or surprise.

stunning more stunning most stunning adj
ochromující ohromující omračující
Having an effect that stuns.
nádherný okouzlující
(informal) Exceptionally beautiful or attractive.

stunt /stʌnt/ stunts n
kaskadérství
A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.

stunted more stunted most stunted adj
zakrslý
Prevented from growing or developing fully and hence shorter and stockier that usual.

stuntman /ˈstʌnt.mæn/ stuntmen n
kaskadér
In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.

stuntperson stuntpeople stuntpersons n
kaskadér kaskadérka
A stuntman or stuntwoman; a person who performs stunts (for films).

stupid /st͡ʃjuː.pɪd/ /sʈ(j)ʊpˈɪɖ/ /ˈst(j)u.pɪd/ /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃtjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjʉː.pɪd/ more stupid most stupid stupider stupidest adj
hloupý
(of animates) Lacking in intelligence.
Exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.

stupidity /stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ /stuˈpɪdɪti/ stupidities n
hloupost
(uncountable) The property of being stupid.
(countable) An act that is stupid.

stupor /ˈstju.pɚ/ /ˈstjuː.pə/ /ˈstu.pɚ/ stupors n
mrákoty omámenost omámení otupělost
A state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; (particularly, symptom) a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.
apatie netečnost otupělost strnulost
A state of extreme apathy or torpor resulting often from stress or shock.

sturgeon /ˈstɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈstɝd͡ʒən/ sturgeon sturgeons n
jeseter
Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.

stutter /ˈstʌtə/ /ˈstʌtɚ/ stutters n
koktání

stuttering stutterings n
koktání

sty /staɪ/ sties n
chlívek
A pen or enclosure for swine.
chlív
(figurative) A messy, dirty or debauched place.

stye /ˈstaɪ/ styes n
ječné zrno
(disease) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.

stygian /ˈstɪd͡ʒ.i.ən/ more stygian most stygian adj
temný
(literary) Dark and gloomy.
podsvětní styžský
(literary) Infernal or hellish.

style /staɪl/ styles n
čnělka sloh
(botany) The stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower.
oslovení
A legal or traditional term or formula of words used to address or refer to a person, especially a monarch or a person holding a post or having a title.
sloh styl
(by extension from sense 1.1) A particular manner of expression in writing or speech, especially one regarded as good.
A particular way in which one grooms, adorns, dresses, or carries oneself; (specifically) a way thought to be attractive or fashionable.
styl sloh
A particular manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art.

stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ more stylish most stylish adj
stylový elegantní
Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.

stylistic /staɪˈlɪstɪk/ /stɪˈlɪstɪk/ more stylistic most stylistic adj
stylistický
Of or pertaining to style, especially to linguistic or literary style.

stylistics n
stylistika
(linguistics) The study of literary style, and how it changes within different contexts.

stylus /ˈstaɪ.ləs/ styli styluses n
stylus
(writing) An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.

styrene /ˈstaɪriːn/ styrenes n
styren
(chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.

suave /sweɪv/ /swɑv/ /swɑːv/ suaver suavest adj
příjemný uhlazený zdvořilý
(of a person) Charming though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated. [from 1830s]

sub /sʊb/ /sʌb/ subs n
ponorka
Abbreviation of submarine.

sub- /sʌb/ prefix
pod- sub-
Under, beneath.

sub-Saharan adj
subsaharský
Of or pertaining to that part of Africa which lies south of the Sahara Desert.

sub-lieutenant sub-lieutenants n
nadporučík
(UK) A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy ranking above a midshipman and below a lieutenant.

sub-system sub-systems n
subsystém
A group of related components that are part of a larger system.

sub-zero adj
pod nulou
(of a temperature) below 0°C; freezing cold

subarachnoid /ˌsʌb.əˈɹæk.nɔɪd/ adj
subarachnoidální
(anatomy, relational) Located or occurring below the arachnoid mater, often specifically between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater.

subatomic /ˌsʌbəˈtɑːmɪk/ /ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk/ adj
subatomový
(physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.

subcategory subcategories n
podkategorie
(category theory) A subclass of a category which is itself a category, whose arrows are a restriction of the arrows of the parent category, and whose composition rule is a restriction of the parent category's.

subchapter subchapters n
podkapitola
A subsection of a chapter.

subclass /ˈsʌbklæs/ /ˈsʌbklɑːs/ subclasses n
podtřída
(taxonomy) A rank directly below class.
(object-oriented programming) An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.

subclinical adj
subklinický
(medicine, of a disease or injury) Without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest.

subcommittee /ˈsʌb.kəˌmɪti/ subcommittees n
podvýbor
A committee formed by an existing committee, comprising a subset of its members.

subconsciously more subconsciously most subconsciously adv
podvědomě
Below the level of conscious awareness.

subconsciousness n
podvědomí
The state of being subconscious.

subcontinent subcontinents n
subkontinent
A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).

subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ more subcutaneous most subcutaneous adj
podkožní
Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

subdialect subdialects n
subdialekt

subdirectory subdirectories n
podadresář
(computing) A directory located inside another directory.

subdue /səbˈdjuː/ /səbˈdu/ /səbˈdʒuː/ /sʌb-/ v
podrobit si podmanit si přemoci
(transitive) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
(transitive) To bring (a country) under control by force.

subdural /sʌbˈdjʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈsʌbˌd(j)ʊɹ.əl/ /ˌsʌbˈd(j)ʊɹ.əl/ adj
subdurální
(anatomy) Located beneath the dura mater and above the arachnoid mater.

subexpression subexpressions n
podvýraz
(mathematics, programming) An expression that is a part of a larger expression.

subfamily subfamilies n
podčeleď
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category ranking between a family and a genus; formerly called a tribe.

subfebrile adj
subfebrilní
(pathology, of a body temperature) slightly raised above normal, but not febrile

subfolder subfolders n
podadresář
(computing) A folder within another folder.

subformula subformulae subformulas n
podformule
(logic) A formula that is part of another formula.

subgenus subgenera subgenuses n
podrod
(taxonomy) A subdivision of a genus.

subglacial /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃl̩/ /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃɪ.əl/ /ˌsʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ə)l/ adj
subglaciální
Formed or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice.

subgrade subgrades n
podloží
The layer of native soil on which the foundation of a road is laid.

subgraph subgraphs n
podgraf
(graph theory) A graph or network that makes up part of a larger graph or network.

subgroup /ˈsʌbˌɡɹuːp/ subgroups n
podgrupa podskupina
A group within a larger group; a group whose members are some, but not all, of the members of a larger group.

subheading subheadings n
podnadpis
A heading or caption subordinate to a main headline, heading, or title especially when inserted as a divider between sections (as of a newspaper or periodical article or story or text of a book).

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ subjects n
podmět subjekt
(grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.
předmět téma
The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
předmět
A particular area of study.
poddaný poddaná
A citizen in a monarchy.

subjective /səbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sʌbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ more subjective most subjective adj
subjektivní
Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, rather than upon observation or purely logical reasoning; coming more from within the observer than from observations of the external environment.
(philosophy, psychology) Experienced by a person mentally and not directly verifiable by others.

subjectively more subjectively most subjectively adv
subjektivně
In a subjective manner.

subjectivism /səbˈd͡ʒɛktəvɪzm̩/ subjectivisms n
subjektivismus

subjugate /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒʊˌɡeɪt/ v
podmanit si podrobit si
(transitive) To forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon.

subjugation /ˌsʌbd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌsʌbd͡ʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/ subjugations n
podrobení
The act of subjugating.
poroba
The state of being subjugated; forced control by others.

subjunctive /səbˈd͡ʒʌŋktɪv/ adj
konjunktiv
(grammar, of a verb) Inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.

subjunctive mood subjunctive moods n
konjunktiv subjunktiv
(grammar) Mood expressing an action or state which is hypothetical or anticipated rather than actual, including wishes and commands.

sublease subleases n
podnájem
(property law) A lease sublet by a tenant or lessee to a subtenant.

sublet /ˌsʌbˈlɛt/ v
podnajímat
(transitive, property law) To grant a sublease out of property held under a lease.

sublimate /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/ /ˈsʌblɪmət/ v
sublimovat
(figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify (the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct) in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of (such an instinct) into some acceptable activity.
(generally) To change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently. [from 16th c.]
(figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity.

sublimation sublimations n
sublimace
(chemistry) The transition of a substance from the solid phase directly to the vapor state such that it does not pass through the intermediate liquid phase. [from late 14th c.]
(psychology) The transformation of an impulse into something socially constructive. [from 20th c.]

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ sublimer sublimest adj
vznešený
(chiefly, poetic, archaic) Of a person: dignified, majestic, noble.

subliminal /səˈblɪm.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl/ [səˈblɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] more subliminal most subliminal adj
podprahový
(physiology) Of a stimulus: below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally) , below the threshold where a response can be produced. [from late 19th c.]

subliminal message subliminal messages n
podprahový signál
A signal or message embedded in another object, designed to pass below the normal limits of perception.

submachine gun submachine guns n
samopal
A type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition.

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ adj
podmořský
Hidden or undisclosed.

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ submarines n
ponorka
(watercraft) A boat that can go underwater.

submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ more submissive most submissive adj
poddajný pokorný submisivní
Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.

suboptimal /sʌbˈɑptɪməl/ /sʌbˈɒptɪməl/ adj
suboptimální
Worse than optimal; of less than the highest standard or quality.

subordinate /səˈboːdɪnæɪt/ /səˈboːdɪnət/ /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ more subordinate most subordinate adj
podřízený
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.

subordinate /səˈboːdɪnæɪt/ /səˈboːdɪnət/ /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ v
podřídit
(transitive) To make subservient or secondary.

subordinate clause subordinate clauses n
vedlejší věta
(grammar) A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence but rather functions as either a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence, having been cued by any of various introductory words that subordinate it (complementize it).

subpage subpages n
podstránka
(Internet) A web page that is subordinate to another.

subpoena /sə(b)ˈpiː.nə/ /səˈpi.nə/ subpoenae subpoenas subpoenæ n
předvolání k soudu soudní obsílka
(law) A writ requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished.

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
předplácet předplatit
(ergative) To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.
zapsat se
(intransitive) To contribute or promise to contribute money to a common fund.
podepsat
(transitive) To sign; to mark with one's signature as a token of consent or attestation.

subscript /ˈsʌbskɹɪpt/ subscripts n
dolní index
(typography) A type of lettering form written lower than the things around it.

subsequent /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adj
následující
Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
Following in order of place; succeeding.

subsequently /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/ adv
následně
Accordingly, therefore (implying a logical connection or deduction), consequently.

subservient more subservient most subservient adj
podřízený
Useful in an inferior capacity.
servilní
Obsequiously submissive.

subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ subsets n
podmnožina
(set theory, of a set S) A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S.

subside /səbˈsaɪd/ /sʌbˈsaɪd/ v
upokojit se zklidnit se
(intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate.

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ subsidiaries n
dceřiná společnost dceřiný podnik
A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.

subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ v
dotovat
(transitive) To assist (someone or something) by granting a subsidy.

subsidy /ˈsʌbsɪdi/ subsidies n
subvence podpora
Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.

subsistence /səbˈsɪstəns/ subsistences n
obživa
The act of maintaining oneself at a minimum level.
(theology) Embodiment or personification or hypostasis of an underlying principle or quality.

subsonic adj
podzvukový subsonický
(of a speed) (aviation) less than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)

subspace /ˈsʌb.speɪs/ subspaces n
podprostor
(countable, mathematics) A subset of a space which is a space in its own right.

subspecies /-siːz/ /-ʃɪz/ /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ subspecies n
poddruh
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ [ˈsʌbstənts] substances n
látka
Physical matter; material.
podstata substance
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.

substance abuse n
zneužívání návykových látek
(medicine) An overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ more substantial most substantial adj
hmotný
Having a substance; actually existing.
Corporeal; material; firm.
opravdový
Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
bytelný
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.
podstatný
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
Most important; essential.

substantive law n
hmotné právo
(legal) The statutory or written law that governs rights and obligations of those who are subject to it.

substantivise v
substantizovat

substitute /ˈsɐbstətjʉːt/ /ˈsɐbstət͡ʃʉːt/ /ˈsɐbstɪtjʉːt/ /ˈsɐbstɪt͡ʃʉːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪt͡ʃuːt/ substitutes n
náhrada náhradník
A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

substitute /ˈsɐbstətjʉːt/ /ˈsɐbstət͡ʃʉːt/ /ˈsɐbstɪtjʉːt/ /ˈsɐbstɪt͡ʃʉːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪt͡ʃuːt/ v
nahradit
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.

substrate /ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/ substrates n
substrát
(biology) A surface on which an organism grows, or to which an organism or an item is attached.
(linguistics) A language that is replaced in a population by another language and that influences the language imposed on its speakers.

substring substrings n
podřetězec
(computing) A (possibly zero-length) string of characters that is contained in another string.

substructure substructures n
spodní stavba železniční spodek
The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).

subtenant subtenants n
podnájemník
(property law) A tenant of a sublease.

subterfuge /ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuːd͡ʒ/ subterfuges n
lest trik vytáčka úskok
(countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.

subterranean /ˌsʌbtəˈɹeɪniən/ adj
podzemní
Below ground, under the earth, underground.

subtext subtexts n
podtext
(literature) The implicit meaning of a text, often a literary one, or a speech or dialogue.

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ subtitles n
podtitul
(authorship) A heading below or after a title.
titulek titulky
(cinematography, television) Textual versions of the dialogue in films (and similar media such as television or video games), usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ v
otitulkovat
To create subtitles for the dialogue in a film.

subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/ [ˈsʌɾɫ̩] more subtle most subtle subtler subtlest adj
jemný lehounký nepatrný sotva patrný
Barely noticeable, not obvious, indistinct.
rafinovaný
(of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
(of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.

subtlety /ˈsʌt(ə)lti/ subtleties n
decentnost delikátnost jemnost prchavost
The quality of being done in a clever way that is not obvious or not direct; the quality of being carefully thought out. (of things)
jemnůstka nuance
(countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
odečíst
(transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

subtraction /səbˈtɹækʃən/ subtractions n
odčítání
(arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.
(arithmetic, countable) A calculation involving subtracting.

subtrahend /ˈsʌbtɹəhɛnd/ subtrahends n
menšitel
(arithmetic) A number or quantity to be subtracted from another.

subtree subtrees n
podstrom
(mathematics, computer science, graph theory) A tree wholly contained in another.

subtropical adj
subtropický
Pertaining to the regions of the Earth further from the equator than the tropical regions.

subtropics n
subtropy
The region between the tropics and the temperate latitudes of the world.

suburb /ˈsʌbɜːb/ /ˈsʌbɝb/ suburbs n
předměstí
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.

suburban /səˈbɜː(ɹ)bən/ more suburban most suburban adj
předměstský
Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city; of or relating to suburbia or the suburbs.

suburbanization suburbanizations n
suburbanizace
The process of suburbanizing, of population movement from cities to suburbs

subvariety subvarieties n
pododrůda
(math) A subset of a variety which is itself a variety.

subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ [ˈsʌbˌweɪ̯] subways n
metro podzemní dráha
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
metro
(Canada, US) A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way; a metro system.
metro podzemní dráha podchod
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).

succeed /səkˈsiːd/ v
uspět
(intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).

success /səkˈsɛs/ successes n
úspěch zdar
The achievement of one's aim or goal. [from 16th c.]
výnosnost
(business) Financial profitability.

successful /səkˈsɛs.fl̩/ more successful most successful adj
úspěšný
Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

successfully /səkˈsɛsfəli/ more successfully most successfully adv
úspěšně
In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

succession /səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ successions n
následnictví
A passing of royal powers.
posloupnost sled
A sequence of things in order.

successor /səkˈsɛsə/ /səkˈsɛsɚ/<a:GA> /səˈsɛsɚ/ successors n
následník nástupce následnice nástupkyně
A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
dědic dědička
The next heir in order or succession.

succinct /səkˈsɪŋkt/ /səˈsɪŋkt/ more succinct most succinct adj
stručný
Brief and to the point.
zhuštěný
Compressed into a tiny area.

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ more succulent most succulent adj
sukulentní
(botany) Having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water.

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ succulents n
sukulent
A succulent plant.

succumb /səˈkʌm/ v
podlehnout
(intransitive) To give up, or give in.
(intransitive, euphemistic) To die.

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʊt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
takový
(demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
(degree) Used as an intensifier roughly equivalent to very much (of), quite or rather.

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʊt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ pronoun
takový
A person, a thing, people, or things like the one or ones already mentioned.

such is life phraseologicalUnit
takový je život to je život
Used to express the acceptance of misfortune in one's life.

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
sát nasávat
(transitive) To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). [from 9th c.]
(transitive) To put the mouth or lips to (a breast, a mother etc.) to draw in milk. [from 11th c.]
být na dvě věci být na houby
(chiefly, North American, intransitive, stative, colloquial, sometimes, vulgar) To be inferior or objectionable: a general term of disparagement, sometimes used with at to indicate a particular area of deficiency. [from 20th c.]

suck off v
kouřiti
(slang, vulgar, transitive) To perform oral sex (fellatio or cunnilingus) on.

sucker /ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/ suckers n
přízemní výhonek přízemní šlahoun
A small piece of leather, usually round, having a string attached to the center, which, when saturated with water and pressed upon a stone or other body having a smooth surface, adheres, by reason of the atmospheric pressure, with such force as to enable a considerable weight to be thus lifted by the string; formerly used by children as a plaything.

sucking /ˈsʌkɪŋ/ suckings n
sání cucání
An act of sucking.

suckle /ˈsʌk.əl/ v
kojit
(transitive) To give suck to; to nurse at the breast, udder, or dugs.

suckling sucklings n
kojenec
An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.

suckling pig suckling pigs n
podsvinče
An unweaned pig, especially one whose carcass is roasted whole on a spit.

sucrose /ˈsjuːkɹəʊz/ /ˈsukɹoʊs/ /ˈsuːkɹəʊz/ sucroses n
sacharóza
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide with formula C12H22O11, consisting of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose; normal culinary sugar.

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ suctions n
sání
The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.

suction cup /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ suction cups n
přísavka
A cup made of flexible material, such as rubber, that uses suction as an adhesive.

sudden /ˈsʌdən/ [ˈsʌdn̩] suddener suddenest adj
náhlý
Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.

suddenly /ˈsʌdn̩li/ more suddenly most suddenly adv
náhle najednou
Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

suddenness suddennesses n
náhlost
The state of being sudden.

suds /sʌdz/ n
mydliny mýdlová pěna
(countable, uncountable) Lather; foam or froth formed by mixing soap and water.

sue /sjuː/ /suː/ /sɪu̯/ v
žalovat
(transitive) To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.

suet /ˈs(j)uːɪt/ suets n
lůj
The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
trpět
(intransitive) To undergo hardship.
(intransitive) To feel pain.

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ adj
trpící
Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ sufferings n
utrpení muka
The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ /səˈfaɪz/ /səˈfʌɪs/ /ˈsʌ.fɪs/ v
stačit
(intransitive) To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.

suffice it to say phraseologicalUnit
stačí, když řeknu řeknu jen tolik, že

sufficiency sufficiencies n
dostatečnost
(uncountable) The quality or condition of being sufficient.
dostatek
(countable) An adequate amount.

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ more sufficient most sufficient adj
dostatečný dostačující postačující

sufficiently /səˈfɪʃəntli/ more sufficiently most sufficiently adv
dostatečně
(manner) In a sufficient manner; enough.

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ suffixes n
přípona
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

suffixoid suffixoids n
sufixoid

suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ /ˈsʌfəkət/ v
dusit udusit zadusit
(ergative) To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.
(ergative) To die due to, or kill someone by means of, insufficient oxygen supply to the body.

suffrage /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/ suffrages n
volební právo
(US) The right of women to vote.

suffragette /ˌsʌf.ɹəˈd͡ʒɛt/ suffragettes n
sufražetka
(historical) A female supporter, often militant, of women's right to vote in the early 20th century, especially in Great Britain.

suffragist suffragists n
sufražetka
A person who promotes suffrage.

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ sugars n
cukr
(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
(countable, chemistry) Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.

sugar beet sugar beets n
cukrová řepa cukrovka
A type of beet whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose.

sugar cane sugar canes n
cukrová třtina
A tropical grass of the genus Saccharum (especially the species Saccharum officinarum, including hybrids) having stout, fibrous, jointed stalks, the sap of which is a source of sugar.

sugar substitute sugar substitutes n
umělé sladidlo
A food additive that replicates the sweetness of sugar but is not sugar.

sugar-loaf sugar-loaves n
homole cukru cukrová homole
(historical) A block of refined sugar, usually in the form of a truncated cone, in which form it was traditionally exported from the Caribbean and Brazil from the 17th century to the 19th century.

suggest /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/ /səˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
navrhnout
(transitive) To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
navrhovat navrhnout
(obsolete, transitive) To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

suggestion /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/ [səˈd͡ʒɛʃtʃən] suggestions n
návrh
(countable) Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)
(uncountable) The act of suggesting.

suicidal /ˌs(j)uː.ɪˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.əˈsaɪ.dəl/ /ˌsu.ɪ-/ more suicidal most suicidal adj
sebevražedný
(of a person) Likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide.
(of a voluntarily-chosen course of action) Highly likely to certain to result in the deaths of the participants; dangerous or reckless to such a degree as to be tantamount to suicide for those taking part.

suicide /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/ suicides n
sebevražda
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing oneself, or of multiple people doing so.
(figuratively) An action that could cause the literal or figurative death of a person or organization, although death is not the aim of the action.
sebevrah sebevražedkyně
(countable) A person who has intentionally killed themself.

suit /sjuːt/ /sut/ /suːt/ /sɪu̯t/ /sʉt/ suits n
kombinéza
(by extension) A garment or set of garments suitable and/or required for a given task or activity: space suit, boiler suit, protective suit, swimsuit.
bílý límeček
(pejorative, slang, metonym) A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor.
výzbroj
A full set of armour.
oplachtění
The full set of sails required for a ship.
oblek barva
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by colour and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.
následnictví pořadí
(obsolete) Regular order; succession.

suit /sjuːt/ /sut/ /suːt/ /sɪu̯t/ /sʉt/ v
vyhovovat
(intransitive) To agree; to be fitted; to correspond (usually followed by to, archaically also followed by with).

suitability /ˌsjutəˈbɪləti/ /ˌsjuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌsjʉːtəˈbɪləti/ /ˌsutəˈbɪləti/ /ˌsuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌsʉːtəˈbɪləti/ [ˌsutəˈbɪləɾi] [ˌsuɾəˈbɪləɾi] [ˌsʉːtəˈbɪləɾi] suitabilities n
vhodnost
The quality of being suitable.

suitable /ˈsjuːtəbl/ /ˈsuːtəbl/ more suitable most suitable adj
vhodný vyhovující
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

suitcase /ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/ /ˈsutkeɪs/ suitcases n
kufr
A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

suite /swiːt/ suites n
apartmá
A group of connected rooms, usually separable from other rooms by means of access. [from 18th c.]

suitor /ˈsjuːtə/ /ˈsutɚ/ /ˈsuːtə/ suitors n
ctitel nápadník
One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.
zájemce
(law) A party to a suit or litigation.

sulcus /ˈsʌl.kəs/ sulci n
brázda rýha zářez
(anatomy) A furrow or groove in an organ or a tissue, especially that marking the convolutions of the surface of the brain.

sulfamethoxazole /ˌsʌl.fə.mɪˈtɒk.sə.zəʊl/ /ˌsʌl.fəˌmɛˈθɑk.səˌzoʊl/ n
sulfamethoxazol sulfametoxazol

sulfate /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ sulfates n
síran
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of sulfuric acid.

sulfide sulfides n
sulfid
(American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.

sulfite /ˈsʌlfaɪt/ sulfites n
siřičitan sulfit
(American spelling, inorganic chemistry) Any salt of sulfurous acid.

sulfonamide sulfonamides n
sulfonamid
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of antibiotics; a sulfa drug

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ sulfurs n
síra
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as insecticides, black powder, and matchsticks.

sulfur dioxide n
oxid siřičitý
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO2 that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.

sulfur trioxide n
oxid sírový
(inorganic compound) A corrosive liquid, SO3, which forms sulfuric acid on contact with water; made commercially by the oxidation of sulfur dioxide.

sulfuric acid sulfuric acids n
kyselina sírová
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A transparent, oily liquid, formula H2SO4, that is a strong acid with very many industrial applications.

sulfurous acid n
kyselina siřičitá
(inorganic compound) The weak acid, H2SO3, present in a solution of sulfur dioxide in water; it is a reducing agent and mild bleach.

sulk /sʌlk/ v
trucovat
(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

sulky /ˈsʌlki/ sulkier sulkiest adj
mrzutý
(often, derogatory) silent and withdrawn after being upset

sullen /ˈsʌlən/ sullener sullenest adj
mrzutý nevrlý
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
bezútěšný pochmurný zasmušilý
Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.

sully /ˈsʌli/ v
potřísnit umazat ušpinit
(transitive) To soil or stain; to dirty.
poskvrnit pošpinit
(transitive) To corrupt or damage.

sultan /ˈsʌltən/ salateen sultans n
sultán
A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, Morocco (until 1956) or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.

sultanate /ˈsʌltənət/ sultanates n
sultanát
A sovereign or vassal princely state—usually Muslim—where the ruler is styled sultan.

sultry /ˈsəl-/ /ˈsʌltɹi/ sultrier sultriest adj
dusný parný žhavý
(weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.]
smyslný svůdný vášnivý
(figuratively) Sexually enthralling.

sum /sʌm/ sums n
součet
A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
suma částka
A quantity of money.

sumac /ˈs(j)uːmæk/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuːˌmæk/ /ˈʃuː-/ sumacs n
škumpa
Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae

summand summands n
sčítanec
Something which is added or summed.

summarize /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ v
shrnout

summary /ˈsamːaɾi/ /ˈsʌməɹi/ more summary most summary adj
stručný
Concise, brief, or presented in a condensed form; presenting information in such a form.

summary /ˈsamːaɾi/ /ˈsʌməɹi/ summaries n
souhrn resumé shrnutí
An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

summer /samːa(ɾ)/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ summers n
léto
One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as spanning the months of June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

summer camp summer camps n
dětský tábor
An institution devoted to housing and entertaining children for the summer.

summit /ˈsʌmət/ /ˈsʌmɪt/ summits n
vrchol vrcholek
The highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature.
summit
(by extension) An assembly or gathering of the leaders of countries to discuss issues of international significance; also (loosely) , an important or high-level gathering or meeting.

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
svolat
(transitive) To call people together; to convene; to convoke.
předvolat přivolat
(transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.

summons /ˈsʌ.mənz/ summonses n
výzva
A call to do something, especially to come.
předvolání
(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

sun /sʊn/ /sʌn/ suns n
slunce
(astronomy) A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
The light and heat which are received from the sun; sunshine or sunlight.
(figurative) Something like the sun in brightness or splendor.

sun /sʊn/ /sʌn/ pn
slunce
The star that Earth revolves around, and from which it receives light and heat.

sun /sʊn/ /sʌn/ v
slunit
(transitive) To expose to the heat and radiation of the sun.
(intransitive, alternative medicine) To expose the eyes to the sun as part of the Bates method.

sun dog /-ˌdɑɡ/ /ˈsʌn dɒɡ/ /ˈsʌn ˌdɔɡ/ sun dogs n
parhelium paslunce vedlejší slunce
A bright spot in the sky, usually one of two on a parhelic circle on both sides of the sun (or occasionally above and below it), caused by the refraction of the sun's image through ice crystals.

sunbeam sunbeams n
sluneční paprsek
A visible, narrow, and intense (relative to ambient light) ray of sunlight.

sunbird sunbirds n
strdimil
A bird belonging to any of several species in the family Nectariniidae.

sunburn /ˈsʌnˌbɜɹn/ /ˈsʌnˌbɜːn/ sunburns n
spálení
A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

sunburn /ˈsʌnˌbɜɹn/ /ˈsʌnˌbɜːn/ v
spálit se
(transitive) To burn or tan (someone's skin) by the sun; to allow (a part of one's body) to become sunburnt.

sundae /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ sundaes n
zmrzlinový pohár
A dessert consisting of ice cream with various toppings.

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/ sundials n
sluneční hodiny
A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ sunfish sunfishes n
okounek
Any of various small freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae, often with iridescent colours and having a laterally compressed body.
měsíčník okounek
Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.

sunflower /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.əɹ/ sunflowers n
slunečnice
A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.

sunflower oil sunflower oils n
slunečnicový olej
A vegetable oil, pressed from sunflower seeds, and used in cooking.

sunglasses n
sluneční brýle
Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light. May also be worn as a fashion accessory. Plural of sunglass.

sunk cost sunk costs n
utopené náklady
(economics) A cost that has already been incurred and which cannot be recovered to any significant degree.

sunlight /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ sunlights n
sluneční světlo
All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.

sunnah sunnahs n
sunna
(Islam) (An example of) Muhammad's way of life, as recorded in the hadiths, especially when viewed as a model for Muslims to emulate.

sunny /ˈsɐn.(n)i/ /ˈsʊni/ /ˈsʌni/ sunnier sunniest adj
slunečný
(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.

sunrise /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ sunrises n
východ slunce
The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.

sunscreen sunscreens n
opalovací krém krém na opalování
A topical product for the skin containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun's ultraviolet radiation, such as sunblock.

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ sunsets n
západ slunce
The changes in color of the sky before and after sunset.
(figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.

sunshade sunshades n
sluneční clona slunečník
Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol or awning.

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ sunshines n
sluneční svit
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.

sunspot /ˈsʌnspɑt/ /ˈsʌnspɒt/ sunspots n
sluneční skvrna skvrna na slunci
(astronomy) A region on the sun's surface with a lower temperature than its surroundings and intense magnetic activity.

sunstroke /ˈsʌnˌstɹoʊk/ sunstrokes n
úžeh úpal
(medicine) Heat stroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays.

super- /ˌs(j)upəː/ /ˌsupəɹ/ prefix
super-
superior in title or status

superb /sjuːˈpɜːb/ /suˈpɝb/ /suːˈpɜːb/ /səˈpɝb/ superber superbest adj
jedinečný vynikající znamenitý
First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.

supercell supercells n
supercela
(meteorology) A severe thunderstorm with updrafts and downdrafts that are in near balance, allowing the storm to maintain itself for several hours. Supercells often produce large hail, powerful downpours, very strong winds and sometimes tornadoes.

superclass superclasses n
nadtřída
(computing, object-oriented programming) A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.

supercluster superclusters n
nadkupa galaxií
(astronomy) An extended group of clusters of galaxies

superego /supɛɹiɡoʊ/ superegos n
superego nad-já nadjá
(psychoanalysis) The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.

superficial /ˌsu.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/ /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ /ˌsʉː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ more superficial most superficial adj
povrchní
​Lacking depth of character or understanding; lacking substance or significance.

superfluity /ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/ superfluities n
zbytečnost
The quality or state of being superfluous; overflowingness.
Something superfluous, as a luxury.

superfluous /sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suˈpɝflu.əs/ /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/ /səˈpɜːflu.əs/ more superfluous most superfluous adj
zbytečný nadbytečný
In excess of what is required or sufficient.

superfluously adv
nadbytečně
In a superfluous manner.

superfood superfoods n
superpotravina
Any food purported to confer remarkable health benefits.

superhero /s(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ superheroes n
superhrdina
Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.

superheroine superheroines n
superhrdinka
A heroine with supernatural powers; a female superhero

superhuman more superhuman most superhuman adj
nadlidský
Beyond what is possible for a human being.

superior /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ /sə-/ /sʉːˈpɪə.ɹiː.ə/ /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
vyšší
Higher in rank, status, or quality.

superiority /sʊˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ superiorities n
převaha nadřazenost
The state of being superior.

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ superlatives n
superlativ
(grammar) The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing three or more entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the superlative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -est or the word most (e.g. tiniest, most fully); the superlative of inferiority, by adding the word least (e.g. least big, least fully).

supermajority /ˌs(j)upɜɹməˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ supermajorities n
kvalifikovaná většina supervětšina
(chiefly, North American) A majority of the items being counted that reaches some preset threshold significantly greater than 50 percent, such as two thirds.

superman /ˈs(j)uːpəmæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ supermen n
nadčlověk
(chiefly, philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman. [from 1903.]
superman
A man of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers.

supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/ supermarkets n
supermarket obchodní řetězec
A chain of such stores.

supermodel supermodels n
supermodelka topmodelka
A highly paid, famous fashion model.

supermoon supermoons n
superměsíc superúplněk
(astrology, astronomy) A full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range.

supernatural /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnæt͡ʃəɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnæt͡ʃɹəl/ /ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛt͡ʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌsupəɹˈnæt͡ʃəɹəl/ /ˌsupəɹˈnæt͡ʃɹəl/ more supernatural most supernatural adj
nadpřirozený
Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born.

supernova /ˌsuː.pə(ɹ)ˈnəʊ.və/ supernovae supernovas supernovæ n
supernova
(star) A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed.

superordinate more superordinate most superordinate adj
nadřazený
Greater in degree, rank or position.

superordinate superordinates n
nadřízený
That which is superordinate.

superpower superpowers n
supervelmoc velmoc
(countable) A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the United States or formerly the Soviet Union.
superschopnost
(countable, fiction) An extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.

supersaturated adj
přesycený

supersaturation supersaturations n
přesycení
(physiology) The condition of a solution of gases in a tissue having a higher concentration in terms of sum of partial pressures than the ambient pressure.

superscript superscripts n
horní index
(typography) A type of lettering form that appears as a number, figure, or symbol above the normal line of type, located at the right or left of another symbol or text.

superset supersets n
nadmnožina
(set theory) (symbol: ⊇) With respect to another set, a set such that each of the elements of the other set is also an element of the set.

supersonic adj
nadzvukový supersonický
(of a speed) Greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure).

superstar /ˈsu.pɚˌstɑɹ/ /ˈsuː.pəˌstɑː/ /ˈsʉː.pəˌstaː/ superstars n
superhvězda superstar
Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.

superstition /ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/ /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ superstitions n
pověra
A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.

superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ more superstitious most superstitious adj
pověrčivý
Susceptible to superstitions.

superstitiously more superstitiously most superstitiously adv
pověrčivě
In a superstitious manner.

superstring superstrings n
superstruna
(physics) a hypothetical object consisting of a very small one-dimensional string that vibrates in ten (or more) dimensions

superstructure superstructures n
nadstavba
(Marxism) The social sphere of ideology which includes religion, art, politics, law and all traditional values.

supervision /ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/ /ˌsupəɹˈvɪʒən/ /ˌsʉːpəˈvɪʒən/ [ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən] supervisions n
dohled
(uncountable) The act or instance of supervising.

supervisor /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚ/ /ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzə(ɹ)/ supervisors n
dozorce dohližitel inspektor
(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

supervisory board supervisory boards n
dozorčí rada
A group of people chosen by the shareholders of a company to promote their interests through the governance of the company and to hire and supervise the executive directors and CEO.

superwoman superwomen n
superžena
A woman with superhuman powers.

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ more supine most supine adj
ležící na zádech ležící naznak
Lying on its back.
laxní pasivní
(figuratively) Reluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something.

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ supines n
supinum
(grammar, also, attributively) (obsolete terminology) The 'to'-prefixed infinitive in English or other Germanic languages, so named because the infinitive was regarded as a verbal noun and the 'to'-prefixed form of it was seen as the dative form of the verbal noun; the full infinitive.

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ suppers n
večeře
Food consumed before going to bed.
Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.

supplement /ˈsap.lə.mənt/ /ˈsɐp.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/ supplements n
dodatek
An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors, or brings up to date.
doplněk
(geometry) An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
(nutrition, bodybuilding) A vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development; the dosage form that conveys or embodies it (e.g., tablet, capsule, pill, powder, beverage).

supplementary more supplementary most supplementary adj
dodatečný
Additional; added to supply what is wanted.

supplier /səˈplaɪə/ suppliers n
dodavatel dodavatelka
One who supplies; a provider.

supply /səˈplaɪ/ supplies n
nabídka
(uncountable) The act of supplying.
zásoba
(countable) An amount of something supplied.

supply /səˈplaɪ/ v
poskytnout poskytovat
(transitive) To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

supply and demand n
nabídka a poptávka
(economics) A capitalistic model of price determination in a market, according to which, holding all else equal in a competitive market, the unit price for a particular good will eventually settle at a point where the quantity demanded will equal the quantity supplied (at the current price).

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] supports n
podpěra podpora
(sometimes, attributive) Something which supports.
podpora
Financial or other help.
Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] v
podpírat
(transitive) To help keep from falling.
podporovat podpořit
(transitive) To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid:
podporovat
(transitive) To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.
(transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.

supported /səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪd/ /səˈpoətɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/ /səˈpɔːtɪd/ more supported most supported adj
podporovaný
Helped or aided.
Having supporters.

supporter /-ɾɚ/ /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ /səˈpɔː.tə/ supporters n
štítonoš
(heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ [səˈpʰoʊz] [səˈpʰəʊz] [ˈspoʊz] [ˈspəʊz] v
předpokládat domnívat se
(transitive, intransitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
předpokládat
(transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.

supposedly adv
údajně
As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.

supposition /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ suppositions n
předpoklad
Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.

suppository /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/ /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/ suppositories n
čípek
(medicine) A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.

suppress /səˈpɹes/ /səˈpɹɛs/ v
potlačit
(obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.

suppurate /ˈsʌpjəreɪt/ v
hnisat
(intransitive) To form or discharge pus.

supraorbital /ˌs(j)uː.pɹəˈɔː.bɪt.l̩/ /ˌs(j)uː.pɹəˈɔː.bɪt.əl/ /ˌsu.pɹɑˈɔɹ.bət.l̩/ /ˌsu.pɹəˈɔɹ.bət.l̩/ adj
nadočnicový supraorbitální
(anatomy) Located immediately above the eye sockets, where in humans the eyebrows are located.

supraregional adj
nadregionální

supremacy /suˈpɹɛməsi/ supremacies n
nadvláda
Power over all others.

supreme court supreme courts n
nejvyšší soud
A court of law which represents the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction.

supremum suprema supremums n
supremum
(set theory) (real analysis) : Given a subset X of R, the smallest real number that is ≥ every element of X; (order theory) : given a subset X of a partially ordered set P (with partial order ≤), the least element y of P such that every element of X is ≤ y.

sura /ˈsɔː.ɹə/ /ˈsʊ.ɹə/ /ˈsʊə.ɹə/ suras suwar n
súra
Any of the 114 chapters of the Quran.

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoɹ/<a:pour-poor> /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː(ɹ)/ /ʃɜː/<a:cure-nurse> /ʃɝ/<a:cure-fir> /ʃʉːɹ/ /ʃʊə(ɹ)/ /ʃʊɹ/ /ˈʃuːɹ/ surer surest adj
jistý
Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
Certain in one's knowledge or belief.

suretyship /ˈʃɔːɹətiːʃɪp/ /ˈʃʊəɹɪtiːʃɪp/ suretyships n
ručení
(legal) An accessory agreement through which one binds oneself for another already bound, either in whole or in part, as for one's debt, default or miscarriage; the assumption of liability for the obligations of another.

surface /sa(ɾ)ˈfeːs/ /ˈsɜː(ɾ).feːs/ /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ surfaces n
povrch
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
plocha povrch
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a space of more than two dimensions.

surface-to-air adj
země-vzduch
(of a missile) fired from the ground, or from a ship, at an aircraft in flight, or at an incoming missile

surface-to-air missile surface-to-air missiles n
raketa země-vzduch
(military) A ground-based anti-aircraft missile.

surface-to-surface missile surface-to-surface missiles n
raketa země-země
(military) A ground-based missile that can target other objects on the ground.

surfactant /səɹˈfæktənt/ surfactants n
tenzid surfaktant
(chemistry) A surface-active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic “head” and a hydrophobic “tail”.

surfboard /ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/ surfboards n
surfovací prkno
A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

surfer /ˈsɜː(ɹ)fə(ɹ)/ surfers n
surfař
A person who rides a surfboard.

surge /sɜːd͡ʒ/ /sɝd͡ʒ/ surges n
náraz špička
nápor poryv příval vzedmutí
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
příval vzedmutí
(aviation) A momentary reversal of the airflow through the compressor section of a jet engine due to disruption of the airflow entering the engine's air intake, accompanied by loud banging noises, emission of flame, and temporary loss of thrust.
(nautical) The swell or heave of the sea (FM 55-501).

surge /sɜːd͡ʒ/ /sɝd͡ʒ/ v
vzedmout se
(intransitive) To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
poskočit vyrazit vyrážet vyřítit se
To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.

surgeon /ˈsɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ surgeons n
chirurg chiruržka chirurgyně
One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

surgery /ˈsɜːd͡ʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝ.d͡ʒɚ.i/ surgeries n
operace chirurgický zákrok lékařský zákrok
(medicine, usually, _, uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.
chirurgie
(medicine) The medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.
A room or department where surgery is performed.

surgery hours n
ordinační hodiny
The time during which a medical doctor regularly receives patients to his or her surgery for consultation or treatment.

surgical /ˈsɜːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ more surgical most surgical adj
chirurgický
Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
(figuratively) Precise or very accurate.

surgical mask surgical masks n
rouška chirurgická maska obličejová rouška
(medicine, infectious disease) A mask worn to catch bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose.
chirurgická maska
A medical-grade mask worn during surgery.

surjection /sɜː(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ surjections n
surjekce
(set theory) A function for which every element of the codomain is mapped to by some element of the domain; (formally) Any function f: X\rightarrow Y for which for every y \in Y, there is at least one x \in X such that f(x) = y.

surjective /səˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sɚˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
surjektivní
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or being a surjection.

surly /ˈsɜːli/ /ˈsɝli/ surlier surliest adj
mrzutý nepříjemný nevrlý
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ surmises n
dohad domněnka hypotéza
Thought, imagination, or conjecture, which may be based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess.

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ v
domnívat se hádat tušit
(intransitive) To imagine or suspect; to conjecture; to posit with contestable premises.

surmount /səˈmaʊnt/ /sɚˈmaʊnt/ v
překonat
(transitive) To get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome.

surname /ˈsɜːˌneɪm/ /ˈsɝˌneɪm/ surnames n
příjmení
The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).

surpass /səˈpɑːs/ /sɚˈpæs/ v
překonat
(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.

surplice /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɜːplɪs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɝplɪs/ surplices n
rocheta komže
A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees, usually featuring lace decoration and embroidered bordures.

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ surpluses surplusses n
přebytek nadbytek
That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage.

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ surprises n
překvapení
Something unexpected.
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
překvapit překvapovat
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
(transitive) To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.

surprised /səˈpɹaɪzd/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzd/ more surprised most surprised adj
překvapený
Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/ more surprisingly most surprisingly adv
překvapivě
In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ surrealisms n
surrealismus
(art) An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

surrender /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ /səˈɹɛndɚ/ surrenders n
kapitulace
An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

surrender /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ /səˈɹɛndɚ/ v
oddat oddávat vzdát vzdávat
(intransitive, or, reflexive) To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.

surreptitious /səˌɹɛpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsɛɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ more surreptitious most surreptitious adj
skrytý tajný tutlaný utajovaný ututlaný
Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

surreptitiously /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ more surreptitiously most surreptitiously adv
potají skrytě tajně
In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

surround /səˈɹaʊnd/ v
obehnat obklopit
(transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
obklíčit
(transitive) To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.

surroundings /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ n
okolí
The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.
(physics) All parts of the universe that are not within the thermodynamic system of interest.

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /sɜːˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝˌveɪ/ surveys n
zaměření
The act of surveying; a general view.
inspekce průzkum zjištění
A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
dotazník anketa
An examination of the opinions of a group of people.

surveying /səˈveɪ.ɪŋ/ /sɚˈveɪ.ɪŋ/ surveyings n
zaměřování zeměměřičství
The applied science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.

surveyor /səˈveɪə/ surveyors n
zeměměřič
A person occupied with surveying: the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.

survival /səˈvaɪ.vəl/ /səˈvʌɪ.vəl/ /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ survivals n
přežití
The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

survive /səˈvaɪv/ /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
přežít přežívat
(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

susceptibility /səˌseptəˈbɪləti/ /səˌsɛptəˈbɪləti/ /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/ [səˌseptəˈbɪləɾi] [səˌsɛptəˈbɪləɾi] susceptibilities n
náchylnost
The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability.

susceptible [səˈseptɪbl̩] [səˈsɛptɪbl̩] more susceptible most susceptible adj
náchylný
Likely to be affected by something.
(medicine) Especially sensitive, particularly to a stimulus.

sushi /ˈsuʃi/ /ˈsuːʃi/ sushi sushis n
suši
(proscribed) Raw fish, especially as a Japanese dish.

suslik /ˈsʊslɪk/ /ˈsʌslɪk/ susliks n
sysel
Any of several large Eurasian squirrels, of the genera Citellus or Spermophilus.

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ more suspect most suspect adj
podezřelý
Viewed with suspicion; suspected.

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ suspects n
podezřelý
A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ v
podezírat podezřívat
(transitive) To believe (someone) to be guilty.

suspend /səsˈpɛnd/ v
pozastavit
To halt something temporarily.

suspender /səˈspɛndə/ /səˈspɛndɚ/ suspenders n
kšandy šle
podvazek
(British) An item of apparel used to hold up a sock or (now especially) a stocking, such as a garter, or each of the fastening-straps attached to a corset or suspender belt.

suspension /səˈspɛnʃən/ suspensions n
odpružení pérování
(vehicle) The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile, which allows the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants.

suspension bridge suspension bridges n
visutý most
A bridge whose deck or roadway is suspended from cables.

suspicion /səˈspɪʃ.ən/ suspicions n
podezření
The act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong.
The condition of being suspected.
Uncertainty, doubt.
A trace, or slight indication.

suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ more suspicious most suspicious adj
podezřelý
Arousing suspicion.
podezíravý podezřívavý
Distrustful or tending to suspect.
Expressing suspicion

sustain /səˈsteɪn/ /səˈstæɪn/ v
udržovat
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ more sustainable most sustainable adj
udržitelný
Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.

sustainable development sustainable developments n
trvale udržitelný rozvoj udržitelný rozvoj
(agriculture, ecology) Development which seeks to produce sustainable economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same by not exceeding the regenerative capacity of nature.

sutler /ˈsʌtlə/ /ˈsʌtləɹ/ sutlers n
markytán markytánka
A person who follows an army, selling provisions.

suture /ˈs(j)uː.tjʊə/ /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ /ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/ sutures n
lebeční šev
(anatomy) A type of fibrous joint bound together by Sharpey's fibres which only occurs in the skull.
šev steh
(botany) The seam at the union of two margins in a plant.

svelte /ˈsfɛlt/ /ˈsvɛlt/ svelter sveltest adj
štíhlý
Attractively thin; gracefully slender. [from 1810s]

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ swaggers n
frajerské pohyby pyšná chůze suverénní chůze
A bold or arrogant strut.
chvástání naparování
A prideful boasting or bragging.

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ v
naparovat se
To behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.
chvástat se machrovat naparovat se vychloubat se
To boast or brag noisily; to bluster; to bully.
kráčet pyšně si vykračovat vykračovat si
To walk with a swaying motion.

swain /sweɪn/ swains n
panoš
(obsolete) A young man or boy in service; a servant.
nápadník
(poetic) A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting.

swale /sweɪl/ swales n
průleh
A shallow troughlike depression created to carry water during rainstorms or snow melts; a drainage ditch.

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒl.əʊ/ [ˈswɑ.loʊ̯] swallows n
vlaštovka
A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.
hlt lok
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒl.əʊ/ [ˈswɑ.loʊ̯] v
polykat polknout spolknout
(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]
spolknout
(transitive) To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb. [from 13th c.]
(transitive) To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept. [from 16th c.]
polykat spolknout
(intransitive) To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion. [from 18th c.]

swallowing swallowings n
polykání
The act of swallowing.

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ swamps n
bažina bahno
A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground that is a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals, though is ill- suited for many agricultural purposes (a type of wetland). (Compare marsh, bog, fen.)

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ v
zaplavit zatopit
To drench or fill with water.
zaplavit zasypat zavalit
(figurative) To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ swan swans n
labuť
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

swan song swan songs n
labutí píseň
(idiomatic) A final performance or accomplishment, especially one before retirement.

swap /swæp/ swaps n
výměna
An exchange of two comparable things.
swap
(finance) A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of cashflow against another stream.

swap /swæp/ v
vyměnit prohodit
(transitive) To exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).

swarf /swɔɹf/ /swɔːf/ swarfs n
hobliny třísky

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ swarms n
roj
A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
dav hejno houf zástup
A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ v
hemžit rojit se
(intransitive) To move as a swarm.
(transitive) To fill a place as a swarm.
hemžit
(intransitive) To teem, or be overrun with insects, people, etc.
šplhat
To climb by gripping with arms and legs alternately.

swashbuckler swashbucklers n
dobrodruh
A daring adventurer.

swastika /ˈswɑstəkə/ /ˈswɑstɪkə/ /ˈswɒstəkə/ /ˈswɒstɪkə/ /ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ swastikas n
svastika
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.

swatch /swɑt͡ʃ/ /swɒtʃ/ /swɔt͡ʃ/ swatches n
vzorek
A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.
vzorník
A selection of such samples bound together.
chomáč
(figuratively) A clump or portion of something.
(Northern England, obsolete) A tag or other small object attached to another item as a means of identifying its owner; a tally; specifically the counterfoil of a tally.

swath /sweɪð/ /swɑð/<q:sense 2> /swɑθ/<a:US> /swɒθ/ /swɔð/ /swɔθ/ swaths n
kus pruh pás řada
(often, figuratively) A broad sweep or expanse, such as of land or of people.

swathe /sweɪð/ /swɑð/ /swɔð/ swathes n
pruh pás
A bandage; a band.

sway /sweɪ/ v
naklonit vychýlit
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.

swear /sweə/ /sweɹ/ /sweː/ /swiə/ /swɛə(ɹ)/ /swɛɚ/ /swɜː(ɹ)/ v
přísahat
klít
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.

swear like a trooper v
klít jako pohan nadávat jako dlaždič

swear word /swɛə(ɹ) wɜːd/<a:RP> /swɛɹ wɝd/<a:GA> swear words n
nadávka sprosté slovo
A word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.

sweat /swɛt/ sweats n
pot
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

sweat /swɛt/ v
potit potit se
(intransitive) To emit sweat.

sweat gland sweat glands n
potní žláza
(anatomy) An exocrine gland found under the skin in mammals for regulating body temperature.

sweater /-ɾɚ/ /ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /ˈswɛtɚ/ sweaters n
pulovr svetr
(chiefly US) A similar garment worn for warmth.

sweating /ˈswɛtɪŋ/ more sweating most sweating adj
potící
Giving off sweat.

sweating /ˈswɛtɪŋ/ sweatings n
pocení
The production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.

sweatshirt /ˈswɛtʃəːt/ sweatshirts n
mikina
A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.

sweaty /ˈswɛti/ [ˈswɛɾi] sweatier sweatiest adj
zpocený
Covered in sweat.

sweep /swiːp/ v
zamést zametat
(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

sweepstake /ˈswipˌsteɪk/ sweepstakes n
loterie
A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ sweeter sweetest adj
sladký
Tasting of sugars.
Not of a salty taste.
sladký slazený
(wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
voňavý
Of a pleasant smell.
čerstvý
Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
melodický sladký
Of a pleasant sound.
sladký milý příjemný
Of a pleasing disposition.
milý ochotný
Of a helpful disposition.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ sweets n
sladkost
(countable, especially, _, UK) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
dobrou noc a ať tě blechy štípou celou noc sladké sny vyspi se dorůžova
(idiomatic) Said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.

sweet flag sweet flags n
puškvorec kalmus nejedlík piškvorec puškvorec obecný tatarák
A perennial wetland plant, Acorus calamus, with an aromatic medicinal root, formerly used to strew floors.

sweet gum sweet gums n
ambroň
Liquidambar styraciflua, the sweet gum tree.

sweet potato /ˈswiːt pəˈteɪtəʊ/ sweet potatoes n
povijnice batátová
A tropical perennial American vine, Ipomoea batatas, having a fleshy tuber.
batát sladká brambora
The tuber of this plant cooked as a vegetable.

sweet william sweet williams n
hvozdík bradatý hvozdík vousatý
A flowering plant, Dianthus barbatus, in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to the mountains of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans.

sweet-and-sour more sweet-and-sour most sweet-and-sour adj
sladkokyselý
(cooking) Having both sweet and sour or tart taste.

sweet-and-sour sauce sweet-and-sour sauces n
sladkokyselá omáčka
(cuisine) A sticky sauce used in Chinese cuisine that tastes both sugary and tart.

sweeten /ˈswiːtən/ [ˈswiːtn̩] [ˈswiːʔn̩] v
sladit
(transitive) To make sweet to the taste.
(transitive) To soften to the eye; to make delicate.

sweetener sweeteners n
sladidlo
Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar.

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ [ˈswiˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚] sweethearts n
miláček
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

sweetly /ˈswiːtli/ more sweetly most sweetly sweetlier sweetliest adv
sladce
In a sweet or pleasant manner.

sweetness /ˈswitnəs/ /ˈswiːtnəs/ sweetnesses n
sladkost
The condition of being sweet (all senses).

sweetshop sweetshops n
cukrářství
A shop selling confectionery, especially one that sells predominantly confectionery.

swell /swɛl/ v
naběhnout napuchnout opuchnout otéci otéct zduřet
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

swelling /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/ swellings n
otok
Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.

swidden /ˈswɪdn̩/ swiddens n
žďár
An area of land that has been cleared by cutting the vegetation and burning it; slash and burn.

swift /swɪft/ swifter swiftest adj
rychlý hbitý svižný
Fast; quick; rapid.

swift /swɪft/ swifts n
rorýs
A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

swift parrot swift parrots n
latam
A true parrot, of the endangered species Lathamus discolor, which breeds in Tasmania and migrates to mainland south-eastern Australia.

swig /swɪɡ/ swigs n
hlt lok
(by extension) A long draught from a drink. [from 1620s]

swig /swɪɡ/ v
chlastat hltat
To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.

swill /swɪl/ swills n
pomeje pomyje
(collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.

swim /swɪm/ swims n
plavání
An act or instance of swimming.

swim /swɪm/ v
plavat plout
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

swim bladder swim bladders n
plynový měchýř
(anatomy, usually of fish) A gas-filled sac within the bodies of most fish that variously acts as a float, lung, sound-producing organ or an aid to hearing.

swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/ swimmers n
plavec plavkyně
One who swims.

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ swimmings n
plavání
The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ swimming pools n
bazén
A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

swimming trunks n
plavky
A pair of specifically designed shorts worn by men and boys for swimming or bathing.

swimsuit /ˈswɪm.s(j)ut/ swimsuits n
plavky

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ swindles n
švindl podvod
An instance of swindling.

swindler /ˈswɪnd.lə(ɹ)/ swindlers n
podvodník šejdíř švindlíř
A person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.

swine /swaɪn/ swine swines n
svině
(pejorative) A contemptible person (plural swine or swines).

swine fever n
mor prasat
(pathology) A contagious, usually fatal, disease of pigs, causing fever, skin lesions and convulsions, caused by Pestivirus C (CSFV).

swineherd /ˈswaɪnˌhɜːd/ swineherds n
sviňák
A person who herds and tends swine, a keeper of swine (pigs).

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ swings n
máchnutí zhoupnutí švih švuňk
The manner in which something is swung.
houpačka
A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing.
A hanging seat that can swing back and forth, in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing.
swing
An energetic and acrobatic late-1930s partner-based dance style, also known as jitterbug and lindy-hop.
(music) The genre of music associated with this dance style.

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ v
houpat se kývat se zhoupnout se kymácet
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
houpat se zhoupnout se pohoupat se
(intransitive) To ride on a swing.
viset zhoupnout se
(intransitive) To hang from the gallows; to be punished by hanging, swing for something or someone; (often hyperbolic) to be severely punished.
ohnat se rozmáchnout se
(transitive, and, intransitive, boxing) To move one's arm in a punching motion.

swing check valve swing check valves n
zpětná klapka
A type of check valve using a disc on a hinge for its function.

swinging /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/ swingings n
grupensex
(sex) An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners, often in a group setting.

swipe /swaɪp/ v
projet protáhnout přejet
(transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
čmajznout šlohnout štípnout
(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.

swish /swɪʃ/ more swish most swish swisher swishest adj
elegantní šik
(British, colloquial) sophisticated; fashionable; smooth.

swish /swɪʃ/ v
svištět zasvištět
To make a rustling sound while moving.
švihat
(transitive) To flourish with a swishing sound.
mrskat švihat
(transitive, slang, dated) To flog; to lash.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ switches n
přepínač vypínač
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
výhybka
(rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
přepínač
(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
(computing, networking) A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ v
rozsvítit rožnout vyměnit zhasnout
(transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.

switch off v
vypnout
(transitive) To stop or disable a device by turning a switch or a lever.

switch on v
zapnout
(transitive) To start or enable a device by turning a switch or a lever.

switchblade /ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbleɪd/ switchblades n
vystřelovací nůž vystřelovák
A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.

switchboard /ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbɔɹd/ switchboards n
rozvaděč
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.

swollen /ˈswoʊ.lən/ /ˈswəʊ.lən/ more swollen most swollen adj
dmoucí se nabobtnalý nateklý opuchlý vzedmutý zduřelý
protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).

swoon /suːn/ /swuːn/ swoons n
mdloby
A faint.

swoon /suːn/ /swuːn/ v
omdlévat omdlít padat do mdlob
(literally) To faint, to lose consciousness.

swoop /ˈsuːp/ /ˈswuːp/ v
pustit se střemhlav slétnout snést se vrhnout se dolů
(intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

sword /s(w)uːrd/ /s(w)ɔːrd/ /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ /swɒrd/ /swɒɾɖ/ /swɔːrd/ /swɛrd/ /swɛːrd/ /swʊrd/ [soːd] [soːɹd] [sɔɹd] [sɔːd] swords n
meč
(countable) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.
(weaving) One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.

swordfish /ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/ swordfish swordfishes n
mečoun
A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.

swordsman swordsmen n
šermíř
A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.

swordsmith /ˈsɔː(ɹ)dsmɪθ/ swordsmiths n
mečíř
A maker of swords.

sycamore /ˈsɪkəmoɹ/ /ˈsɪkəmɔː/ sycamores n
platan
(US) Any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore), distinguished by its mottled bark which flakes off in large irregular masses.

sycamore maple sycamore maples n
javor klen
(chiefly, US) The British and European sycamore tree, Acer pseudoplatanus.

sycophancy sycophancies n
patolízalství podlézavost
The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery; fawningness.

sycophant /ˈsaɪkəfænt/ /ˈsaɪkəfənt/ /ˈsɪkəfænt/ /ˈsɪkəfənt/ sycophants n
patolízal pochlebovač
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

sycophantic /sɪkəˈfæntɪk/ more sycophantic most sycophantic adj
patolízalský
Excessively eager to please, especially for personal gain; obsequious, flattering.

syllabary /ˈsɪləb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɪləˌbɛɹi/ syllabaries n
slabičné písmo
(orthography) A writing system where each character represents a complete syllable.

syllabic /sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /sɪˈlɑːbɪk/ more syllabic most syllabic adj
slabičný
Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.

syllable /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ [ˈsɪl.ə.bɫ̩] syllables n
slabika
(linguistics) A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.

syllogism /ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ syllogisms n
sylogismus
(logic) An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.

sylvan /ˈsɪl.vən/ more sylvan most sylvan adj
lesní

symbiont symbionts n
symbiont
(ecology) An organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship.

symbiosis /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ /sɪmbiˈoʊsɪs/ symbioses n
symbióza
A relationship of mutual benefit, especially among different species.

symbiotic /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
symbiotický
(ecology) Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ symbols n
symbol
A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
(linguistics) A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
(programming) An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.

symbolic more symbolic most symbolic adj
symbolický
Pertaining to a symbol.

symbolically /ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɪ/ /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/ more symbolically most symbolically adv
symbolicky
In a symbolic manner.

symmetrical /sɪˈmetɹɪkəl/ /sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ more symmetrical most symmetrical adj
symetrický souměrný
Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

symmetry /ˈsɪmɪtɹaɪ/ /ˈsɪmɪtɹi/ symmetries n
symetrie souměrnost
Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.

sympathetic nervous system sympathetic nervous systems n
sympatická nervová soustava
(neuroanatomy) The part of the autonomic nervous system that raises blood pressure and heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and dilates the pupils when under stress.

sympathize v
soucítit
(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected

sympathy /ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/ sympathies n
empatie
The ability to share the feelings of another.
soucit soustrast
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.

symphonic /sɪmˈfɒnɪk/ more symphonic most symphonic adj
symfonický
(music) Characteristic of a symphony

symphony /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ [ˈsɪɱ.fə.ni] symphonies n
symfonie
An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

symphony orchestra symphony orchestras n
symfonický orchestr
(music) A large orchestra that traditionally plays Western classical orchestral music.

symposium /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/ /sɪmˈpəʊziəm/ symposia symposiums n
sympozium
A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.

symptom /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ symptoms n
symptom příznak
(medicine) A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a symptom is felt or experienced by the patient, while a sign can be detected by an observer.
příznak symptom
(figuratively) A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable.

symptomatic /ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/ more symptomatic most symptomatic adj
symptomatický
(pathology) Showing symptoms.
(by extension) Constituting a symptom or indication; characteristic, indicative.

symptomatology symptomatologies n
symptomatologie
(countable) The aggregate of symptoms of a particular disease; the pattern of symptoms, and their timing, that is characteristic of it.

synaesthesia /ˌsɪn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.zɪ.ə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.ʒə/ synaesthesiae synaesthesias n
synestezie
(neurology, psychology) A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation. [from late 19th c.]
(arts, literature) A literary or artistic device whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.

synagogue /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɑɡ/ /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɒɡ/ synagogues n
synagoga
(countable, Judaism) A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.

synapse /sɪˈnæps/ /ˈsaɪnæps/ /ˈsɪnæps/ synapses n
synapse
The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.

synaptic /sɪˈnæp.tɪk/ adj
synaptický
(physiology) Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell.

synchronic /sɪnˈkɹɒnɪk/ /sɪŋˈkɹɑnɪk/ /sɪŋˈkɹɒnɪk/ adj
synchronní
(linguistics) Relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history.

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
synchronizovat
(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

synchronous /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ more synchronous most synchronous adj
synchronní
At the same time, at the same frequency.

synclinal more synclinal most synclinal adj
synklinální
(geology) Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane.

synclinal synclinals n
synklinála
(geology) A synclinal fold.

syncope /ˈsɪŋ.kə.pi/ syncopes n
mdloba synkopa
(linguistics, phonology, prosody) The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.
synkopa
(music) A missed beat or off-beat stress in music resulting in syncopation.

syncretic /sɪnˈkɹɛtɪk/ [siŋ-] [sɪŋ-] more syncretic most syncretic adj
synkretický
Combining disparate elements in one system, especially as in forms of religious observance, philosophical systems, or artistic creations.

syncretism /ˈsɪŋkɹəˌtɪzm/ syncretisms n
synkretismus
(chiefly, religion) The reconciliation or fusion of different systems or beliefs (religious, cultural, or otherwise cosmologic or ontologic).

syndactyly syndactylies n
daktylosymfýza syndaktylie
(biology) The normal condition, in some animals and birds, of having fused digits.

syndicate /ˈsɪndɪkət/ syndicates n
syndikát
A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.

syndrome /-dɹəm/ /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ syndromes n
syndrom
(pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.

synecdoche /sɪˈnɛk.doʊ.ki/ /sɪˈnɛk.də.ki/ synecdoches n
synekdocha
(figure of speech) A figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part, or a specific kind or instance to represent the general category, or the general category to represent a specific kind or instance, or the constituent material to represent the thing made from it.

synergic more synergic most synergic adj
synergický
Of or pertaining to synergy; synergistic

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ synods n
synod synoda
(Christianity) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.

synonym /ˈsɪn.əˌnɪm/ synonyms n
synonymum
(taxonomy) Any of the various names that could in theory be used for a taxon in accordance with the relevant rules.
synonymum slovo souznačné
(taxonomy, by extension) Any name that has been applied to a taxon other than the one to be used, including those not allowed by the rules such as misspellings or nomina nuda.

synonymous /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/ /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/ adj
synonymní souznačný
(particularly, in, semantics, construed with with) Having a similar (sometimes identical) meaning. (See Usage notes below)
souznačný synonymní
(construed with with) Of, or being a synonym.

synonymy /sɪˈnɒnəmi/ synonymies n
synonymie synonymita
(taxonomy) The state of not being the name to be used, of being a synonym.

synopsis /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ synopses n
přehled synopse
(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

synovitis synovitides n
synovitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the synovium.

synset synsets n
synset
(information science) A set of one or more synonyms that are interchangeable in some context without changing the truth value of the proposition in which they are embedded.

syntactic /sɪnˈtæktɪk/ more syntactic most syntactic adj
syntaktický
Of, related to or connected with syntax.

syntactic sugar n
syntaktický cukr

syntactician /ˌsɪntækˈtɪʃən/ syntacticians n
syntaktik
One who studies syntax; especially, a linguist who does so expertly.

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ syntaces syntaxes syntices n
syntax
A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
(computing, countable) The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language.
syntax syntaxe
(linguistics) The study of the structure of phrases, sentences, and language.

synthesis /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/ syntheses n
syntéza
The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
(chemistry) The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ synthesizers n
syntezátor
(musical instrument) An electronic musical instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard.

synthetic /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ more synthetic most synthetic adj
syntetický
Of, or relating to synthesis.
(chemistry) Produced by synthesis instead of being isolated from a natural source (but may be identical to a product so obtained).
(medicine) Produced by synthesis, thought to have the same effect as its natural counterpart, but chemically different from it.
(grammar) Pertaining to the joining of bound morphemes in a word (compare analytic).
falešný strojený umělý
Artificial, not genuine.

syphilis /ˈsɪflɪs/ /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/ n
syfilis příjice
(disease) A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

syphilitic adj
syfilitický
(disease) Of, relating to, or infected with syphilis.

syringe /səˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /sɪˈɹɪn(d)ʒ/ /ˈsɪɹɪn(d)ʒ/ /ˈsɪɹɪnd͡ʒ/ syringes n
injekční stříkačka stříkačka
A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.

syringomyelia syringomyelias n
syringomyelie
(medicine) A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord, possibly leading to stiffness or paralysis.

syrinx /sə-/ /sɪˈɹɪnd͡ʒiz/ /sɪˈɹɪnd͡ʒiːz/ /ˈsɪɹɪŋks/ syringes syrinxes n
syrinx
(ornithology, zootomy) The voice organ in birds, located at or near where the trachea and the bronchi join.

syrup /ˈsɝ.əp/ /ˈsɪ.ɹəp/ /ˈsɪ.ɾəp/ /ˈsɪɹ.əp/ syrups n
sirup
Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavoring.

system /ˈsɪstəm/ systems n
systém soustava
A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole. [from early 17th c.]
(physiology) A set of body organs having a particular function.

system bus system buses system busses n
systémová sběrnice

systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪs.tɪˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌsɪs.təˈmæɾ.ɪk] more systematic most systematic adj
systematický
Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.
(by extension) Methodical; regular and orderly.
taxonomický
(taxonomy) Of or relating to taxonomic classification.
systémový
(archaic, or, academic) Of, relating to, or being a system.

systematic name systematic names n
systematický název
(chemistry) A name composed of words or symbols that precisely describe chemical structure; such names exist for both elements and compounds

systematics n
systematika
The classification system of a branch of science, especially the classification of organisms in biology.

systematization systematizations n
systematizace
The act of systematizing

systematize /ˈsɪstəməˌtaɪz/ v
systematizovat
To arrange into a systematic order; to make systematic; to organise as a system

systemic /sɪˈstemɪk/ /sɪˈstiːmɪk/ /sɪˈstɛmɪk/ adj
systémový
Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a whole system, group, body, economy, market, or society.

systems engineering n
systémové inženýrství
An interdisciplinary field of engineering, focusing on the development, analysis and organization of complex systems.

systolic adj
systolický
(maths) Relating to the mathematical concept of a systole

ta-da /təˈdɑː/ interjection
tramtadadá
Used to present something intended to be surprising, impressive, or pleasing.

tab /tæb/ [tʰæb̥] tabs n
karta panel záložka
(GUI) The page or form associated with such a navigational widget.

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ tabbier tabbiest adj
mourovatý
Brindled; diversified in color.

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ tabbies n
mourek mourovatá kočka
(countable) A brindled cat.

tablature /ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ/ tablatures n
tabulatura
A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ [-äl] [ˈt(ʰ)eɪbɫ̩] [ˈtɛːb(ə)ɫ] [ˈtʰeɪb(ə)ɫ] [ˈtʰeːb(ə)ɫ] [ˈtʰæɪbəɫ] [ˈʈeːbɨl] tables n
stůl deska
An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs.
tabulka stůl
A matrix or grid of data arranged in rows and columns.

table of contents tables of contents n
obsah
A list of titles of the parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which the parts appear.

table saw table saws n
cirkulárka
A circular saw mounted beneath the surface of a table, the rotating blade protruding up through a slot.

table tennis n
stolní tenis
A game or sport (similar to tennis) that involves the hitting of a light plastic ball across a table (fashioned like a mini tennis court) by rackets (paddles, bats (Britain)).

tablecloth tablecloths n
ubrus
A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ [-bɫ̩-] tablespoons n
polévková lžíce lžíce
(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
(cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.

tablet computer tablet computers n
tablet
(computing) A hand-held portable computer characterized by a tablet form factor and a touchscreen interface.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ more taboo most taboo adj
tabu
Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ taboos n
tabu
An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ v
tabuizovat
To mark as taboo.
To avoid.

taboret /ˈtæbəɹɛt/ taborets n
taburet
A low stool in the form of a drum.

tabular /ˈtæbjʊləʴ/ more tabular most tabular adj
tabulkový
organized as a table or list

tabulator tabulators n
tabulátor
The mechanism on a typewriter that sets the position of columns and borders.

tachometer /təˈkɒmətə(ɹ)/ tachometers n
otáčkoměr
A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
A device for measuring or indicating velocity or speed, as of blood, a river, a machine, etc.

tachycardia /tæ.kɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ /tæ.kɪˈkɑːɹ.di.ə/ tachycardias n
tachykardie
(medicine, cardiology) A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute; palpitations. [from 19th c.]

tacit /ˈtæsɪt/ more tacit most tacit adj
mlčenlivý
Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.

taciturn /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ /ˈtæsɪtɝn/ more taciturn most taciturn adj
mlčenlivý nemluvný
Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

taciturnity taciturnities n
mlčenlivost
The trait of being taciturn.

tack /tæk/ tacks n
křižování
(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] tackles n
náčiní
(fishing, uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
skládka
(rugby, American football, countable) A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] v
složit
To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them.
(rugby, American football) To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
chopit se poprat se vypořádat se řešit
To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
obírat o míč
(sports) To attempt to take away a ball.

tacky /ˈtæki/ tackier tackiest adj
lepkavý
Of a substance, slightly sticky.

tact /tækt/ n
takt
Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing. [from early 19th c.]

tactful /ˈtæktfəl/ more tactful most tactful adj
taktní
Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner.

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ tactics n
taktika
A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
(military) A maneuver used against an enemy.

tactical /ˈtæktɪk(ə)l/ adj
taktický
Of or relating to tactics.

tactics /ˈtæktɪks/ n
taktika
(military) The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.
(military) The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.

tactless /ˈtæktləs/ more tactless most tactless adj
netaktní
having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

tadpole /ˈtædpoʊl/ tadpoles n
pulec
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.

tadpole person tadpole people n
hlavonožec

taffeta /ˈtæ.fə.tə/ /ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ taffetas n
taft
A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers.

taffy /ˈtæ.fi/ taffies n
lichotky pochlebování
(informal) Flattery.

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ tags n
etiketa visačka cedulka štítek
značka
(computing) A piece of markup representing an element in a markup language.
honěná hra na babu
(slang) A person's name.

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ v
označit označkovat
(transitive) To label (something).
To fasten; to attach.
tagovat
(transitive) To mark (something) with one's graffiti tag.

tagliatelle /ˌtaljəˈtɛli/ /ˌtæljəˈtɛli/ /ˌtɑljəˈtɛli/ tagliatelles n
tagliatelle široké nudle
Long, flat ribbons of egg pasta, originally from Emilia-Romagna, sliced from a rolled-out sheet.

tai chi /ˌtaɪˈtʃiː/ tai chis n
tai-či tchaj-ťi
(martial arts) A soft form of martial art developed in China.

taiga /taɪˈɡɑː/ /ˈtaɪɡə/ taigas n
tajga
A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere.

tail /teɪl/ tails n
ocas chvost ohon
(anatomy) The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.
One of the strips at the end of a bandage formed by splitting the bandage one or more times.
chvost ohon ocas
An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails.
ocas chvost
The rear structure of an aircraft, the empennage.
ocásek
(typography) The lower loop of the letters in the Roman alphabet, as in g, q or y.
ocas rub
(chiefly, in the plural) The side of a coin not bearing the head; normally the side on which the monetary value of the coin is indicated; the reverse.

tail /teɪl/ v
sledovat
To follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded.

tailback /ˈteɪlˌbæk/ tailbacks n
kolona
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam.

tailhook tailhooks n
přistávací hák
A device attached to the empennage of some military fixed-wing aircraft, used to achieve rapid deceleration during landings by catching the arresting gear of a runway or aircraft carrier.

taillight taillights n
koncové světlo
One of a pair of red lights mounted on the rear of a vehicle, so it can be seen from the rear at night.

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ tailors n
krejčí krejčíř
A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.

tailored adj
na míru na zakázku zákaznický
Adjusted by a tailor, fitted.

tailpiece /ˈteɪlˌpis/ tailpieces n
struník
(music, lutherie) An element, often triangular, to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end of an instrument.

taipan /ˈtaɪpæn/ taipans n
taipan
Any venomous elapid snake of the genus Oxyuranus, found in Australia and New Guinea. [from 20th c.]

tajine /tæˈd͡ʒiːn/ /tɑˈd͡ʒin/ /təˈʒin/ /təˈʒiːn/ tajines n
tažín
(by extension) A stew, originally from Morocco, the ingredients of which are traditionally cooked slowly in such a pot; the dish is normally served with couscous.

taka /ˈtɑːkə/ takas n
taka
The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳

take /teɪk/ [t(ʰ)eːk] [tʰeɪk] [tʰæɪk] [tʰɛjk] takes n
vzetí
The or an act of taking.
vzaný
Something that is taken; a haul.
zisk
Money that is taken in, (legal or illegal) proceeds, income; (in particular) profits; takings.
názor
An interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective; a statement expressing such a position.

take /teɪk/ [t(ʰ)eːk] [tʰeɪk] [tʰæɪk] [tʰɛjk] v
vzít brát
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
(transitive) To have sex with.
(transitive) To select or choose; to pick.
(transitive, especially of a vehicle) To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
(transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.
(intransitive) To get or accept (something) into one's possession.
dobýt brát vzít
(transitive, of a path, road, etc.) To lead (to a place); to serve as a means of reaching.
(transitive) To derive (as a title); to obtain from a source.
(transitive, of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc.); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc.).
vydržet vystát
(transitive) To submit to; to endure (without ill humor, resentment, or physical failure).
vzít unést
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
unést
(transitive) To captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of.

take French leave /ˌteɪk fɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈliv/ /ˌteɪk fɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈliːv/ v
zmizet po anglicku
To leave quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone; to slip out. [from mid 18th c.]

take aback /ˌteɪk əˈbæk/ /ˌtæɪk əˈbæk/ [ˌtʰeɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] [ˌtʰæɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] v
překvapit
(idiomatic, transitive) To surprise or shock; to discomfit.

take after v
být po zdědit podobu
To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit.

take back v
vzít zpět
(transitive) To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement).

take care interjection
opatruj se
(when leaving) good-bye (literally, take care of yourself)

take into account v
zohlednit

take it or leave it phraseologicalUnit
ber nebo neber ber nebo nech být
(idiomatic) Denoting that a situation has to be accepted without change, or rejected outright.

take its toll v
přijít draze
(idiomatic, often followed by on) To affect something, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause harm or destruction.

take notice v
všimnout si všímat si
(intransitive, often with of) To notice; to take note.

take off v
sundat svléci
(transitive) To remove.
vzlétnout
(surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.

take offense v
urazit
To feel (and usually to show) resentment at another's actions or words.

take one's hat off to v
smeknout před
To remove one's hat as a sign of respect to.
(idiomatic) To praise or thank; to congratulate.

take one's leave v
loučit
say goodbye

take part v
zúčastnit účastnit
(idiomatic, intransitive, with "in") To participate or join.

take place v
konat
(intransitive) To happen or to occur.

take the bull by the horns v
jít na to rovnou popadnout býka rovnou za rohy
(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.

take the liberty v
dovolit
(idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.

take to one's heels v
vzít nohy na ramena
(idiomatic) To leave, especially to flee or run away.

take-home pay n
čistý plat
The net earnings of a salary or wage earner.

takeaway /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ takeaways n
jídlo s sebou
(chiefly, UK, Australia, South Africa, and, New Zealand) A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.

taken /ˈteɪkən/ adj
zaujatý
Infatuated; fond of or attracted to.
zadaná zadaný
(informal) In a serious romantic relationship.

taken aback more taken aback most taken aback adj
překvapen
(figuratively) Surprised, shocked.

takeoff takeoffs n
vzlet
A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.

takeover takeovers n
převzetí
(economics) The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.

takin takins n
takin
A goat-antelope, of species Budorcas taxicolor.

talc /tælk/ talcs n
mastek talek klouzek
(obsolete) Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.
A soft mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, that has a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, and usually occurs in foliated masses.

tale /ˈteɪl/ /ˈteːl/ tales n
příběh pohádka
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

talent /ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/ talents n
nadání talent
A marked natural ability or skill. [from 15th c.]
talent
(historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East, equal to about 30 to 60 kg in various times and places. [from 9th c.]

talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ more talented most talented adj
talentovaný
Endowed with one or more talents.

taler /ˈtɑlɚ/ /ˈtɑːlə/ talers n
tolar
(historical) Germanic unit of currency used between the 15th and 19th centuries.

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/ talismans n
talisman amulet
A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɒk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tʰoːk] [tʰäk] [tʰɑk] talks n
rozhovor konverzace
A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
negociace vyjednávání
(usually, in the plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɒk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tʰoːk] [tʰäk] [tʰɑk] v
mluvit hovořit
(intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.

talk back v
odmlouvat
(idiomatic, intransitive, often, with to + d.o.) To reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner.

talk shop v
bavit se o práci
(intransitive, informal) To discuss one's work or (sometimes, by extension) hobby; especially, to do so in a way that only insiders would understand, is tedious or boring to the listener, or both.

talk show talk shows n
rozhovory talkshow
(broadcasting) A television or radio programme in which a host converses on various topics with guests who may be experts, celebrities, or members of the listening or viewing audience.

talkative /ˈtɑkədɪv/ /ˈtɔkədɪv/ /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ more talkative most talkative adj
povídavý upovídaný
Tending to talk a lot.

tall /tɑl/ /tɔl/ /tɔːl/ [tʰoːɫ] taller tallest adj
vysoký dlouhý
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
vysoký
(of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent.

tallow /ˈtæloʊ/ /ˈtæləʊ/ tallows n
lůj
A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.

tally stick tally sticks n
vrubovka
(historical) A bone, or piece of wood, on which notches or scores are cut, as the marks of number, for account keeping.

talon /ˈtælən/ talons n
dráp
A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.

talus /ˈteɪləs/ taluses n
osyp
(geology) A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice.

tamarisk /ˈtæmərɪsk/ tamarisks n
tamaryšek
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Tamarix, native to arid regions in Eurasia and Africa, often invasive in other arid regions.

tambourine /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/ tambourines n
tamburína
A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.

tame /teɪm/ tamer tamest adj
krotký
Not exciting.

tame /teɪm/ v
krotit zkrotit
(transitive) To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.

tamer /ˈteɪmɚ/ tamers n
krotitel
One who tames or subdues.

tamp /tæmp/ v
ucpat zmírnit
(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
udusat
To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ tampers n
dusátko podbiják
A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.
podbíječka
(rail) A railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast.

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ v
manipulovat vrtat se zasahovat zmanipulovat
(intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

tampon [ˈtʰæmpɑn] [ˈtʰæmpɒn] tampons n
tampón
A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.

tan /tæn/ tans n
opálení
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

tan /tæn/ v
opálit se zhnědnout
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
vydělávat vydělat vyčinit činit
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

tandem bicycle tandem bicycles n
tandem
(cycling) A bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front being able to steer.

tang /tæŋ/ tangs n
říz
A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor.
pachuť říz
A strong or offensive taste; especially, a taste of something extraneous to the thing itself.
příchuť pachuť
(figuratively) A sharp, specific flavor or tinge.

tangent /ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/ tangents n
tečna tangens
(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.

tangential /tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/ more tangential most tangential adj
tečnový
Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
okrajový
Only indirectly related.

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ tangles n
spleť změť
A tangled twisted mass.
A complicated or confused state or condition.

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
splést zamotat zaplést
(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
být zatažen do splést zamotat zamotat se do zaplést
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
být zatažen do zamotat se do zaplést se
(intransitive, figurative) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
polapit
(transitive) To catch and hold.

tango /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈtæŋɡəʊ/ tangoes tangos n
tango
(dance) A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango.

tangy /ˈtæŋiː/ tangier tangiest adj
palčivý štiplavý
Having a sharp, pungent flavor.

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtʰeɪŋk] tanks n
nádrž tank
A closed container for liquids or gases.
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
tank
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.

tank destroyer tank destroyers n
stíhač tanků

tank engine tank engines n
tendrová lokomotiva
A steam locomotive that carries its fuel and water containers on the locomotive frames rather than in a separate tender.

tanker /ˈtæŋkə(ɹ)/ tankers n
tanker
tankista
(military) Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.

tankette tankettes n
tančík
(military, historical) An early, very small, lightly armoured tank, with a crew of one or two, equipped with machine guns.

tankini /tænˈkiːni/ tankinis n
tankini tankiny
A bathing suit composed of a tank top and the lower half of a bikini.

tanned more tanned most tanned adj
opálený
Having a suntan.
vydělaný vyčiněný
(of leather) Finished, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion).

tanner /ˈtænɚ/ tanners n
koželuh
A person whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.

tannery /ˈtænəɹi/ tanneries n
koželužna
A place where people tan hides to make leather.

tannin /ˈtænɪn/ tannins n
tanin
(chemistry) Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

tanning salon tanning salons n
solárium
A business renting use of tanning beds to darken skin, especially in colder climates.

tansy /ˈtanzi/ /ˈtæn.zi/ tansies n
vratič
A herbaceous plant with yellow flowers, of the genus Tanacetum, especially Tanacetum vulgare.

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ tantalums n
tantal
A chemical element (symbol Ta) with atomic number 73: a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.

tantrum /ˈtæn.tɹəm/ tantrums n
záchvat vzteku
An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] taps n
závitník
(mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.

tap dance tap dances n
step
A rhythmic dance in which the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes make a series of clicks.

tap water n
voda z vodovodu kohoutková voda
Water that comes from a tap.

tapas /-pəs/ /ˈtæpæs/ /ˈtæpəs/ /ˈtɑː-/ n
tapas
A variety of Spanish small savoury food items or snacks such as croquettes, cured meat, potato salad, and seafood, originally served with sherry and now often with other alcoholic beverages as well.

tape /teɪ̯p/ [tʰeɪ̯p] tapes n
páska
Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll; videotape or audio tape.

tape measure tape measures n
svinovací metr metr pásmo
A graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths.

tape recorder tape recorders n
magnetofon magič magneťák
(sound engineering) An electromechanical device use to record and play back sound, etc.

tapestry /ˈtæpəstɹi/ tapestries n
tapiserie
A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative pictorial designs, normally hung on walls.

tapeworm /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/ tapeworms n
tasemnice
(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infests the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.

tapioca /tæpiˈoʊkə/ tapiocas n
tapioka
A starchy food made from the cassava plant, used in puddings.

tapir /ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpɪə(ɹ)/ tapirs n
tapír
Any species of large odd-toed ungulates of the genus Tapirus with a long prehensile upper lip.

taproot /ˈtæpˌɹuːt/ taproots n
hlavní kořen kůlový kořen
(botany) A long, tapering root, exhibited by many plant species (such as carrots and dandelions). [from early 17th c.]

tar /tæːɹ/ /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] tars n
dehet
(usually, uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
(uncountable) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.
uhelný dehet
Coal tar.

tarantara interjection
tramtadadá tramtarará
The sound of several notes played on a trumpet or horn.

tarantula /təˈɹæn.t͡ʃə.lə/ /təˈɹæn.t͡ʃʊ.lə/ tarantulae tarantulas n
tarantule
Any of the large, hairy New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae.
(by extension) A member of certain other groups of spiders, generally characterized by large size, hairiness, or membership of infraorder Mygalomorphae to which Theraphosidae family also belongs.

tardive dyskinesia tardive dyskinesias n
tardivní dyskineze
Involuntary, repetitive movements as a side effect of dopamine antagonists that can be permanent.

tardy /ˈtɑɹdi/ /ˈtɑːdi/ tardier tardiest adj
liknavý pomalý zpomalený
Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dull.
pozdní opožděný
(obsolete) Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] targets n
terč cíl
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
cíl
A goal or objective.

target group target groups n
cílová skupina
(marketing) The primary group of people that something, usually an advertising campaign, is designed to appeal to.

tariff /ˈtæɹəf/ /ˈtæɹɪf/ /ˈtɛɹəf/<a:Mary-marry-merry> tariffs n
tarif
A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.

tarn /tɑɹn/ /tɑːn/ [tɝn] tarns n
horské oko jezírko karové jezero pleso
(US, chiefly, Montana) One of many small mountain lakes or ponds.

taro /ˈtæɹoʊ/ /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɑɹoʊ/ taros n
kolokázie jedlá
Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.

tarot /ˈtæɹoʊ/ /ˈtæɹɔt/ /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ tarots n
taroky
(singular or plural) A card game played in various different variations.

tarpaulin /tɑɹˈpɔ.lɪn/ /tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/ /ˈtɑːɹpəlɪn/ tarpaulins n
celtovina plachtovina
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.

tarragon /ˈtæɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtæɹəɡən/ /ˈtɛɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtɛɹəɡən/ tarragons n
estragon pelyněk kozalec
A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia.

tarry /ˈteɹ.i/ /ˈtæɹ.i/ /ˈtæɹ.iː/ /ˈtɛɹ.i/ v
meškat
(intransitive) To delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything.
meškat prodlévat zdržovat se zůstávat čekat
(transitive) To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.

tarsier /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/ /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ə(ɹ)/ tarsiers n
nártoun
An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.

tarsus /ˈtɑɹ.səs/ /ˈtɑː.səs/ tarsi n
zánártí
(skeleton) A group of small bones in this part of the foot. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot.

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ tarter tartest adj
kyselý trpký
Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.
kyselý
(of wine) high or too high in acidity.
jedovatý jízlivý kousavý ostrý
(figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe.

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ tarts n
dortík koláček
A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, now typically containing jelly (US) / jam (UK) or conserve, or sometimes other fillings (chocolate, custard, egg, butter, historically even meat or other savory fillings).
prostitutka
(British, slang) A prostitute.
běhna coura
(British, slang, derogatory, by extension) Any woman with loose sexual morals.

tartan /ˈtæɹ-/ /ˈtɑɹt(ə)n/ /ˈtɑɹtn̩/ /ˈtɑːt(ə)n/ [-ɾn̩] tartans n
tartan
(uncountable) Woven woollen fabric with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles originally associated with Scottish Highlanders, now with different clans (though this only dates from the late 18th century) and some Scottish families and institutions having their own patterns; (countable) a particular type of such fabric.
(uncountable, chiefly, attributive) Originally a trade name in the form Tartan: a synthetic resin used for surfacing ramps, running tracks, etc.

tartare /tɑːɹˈtɑːɹ/ /tɑːˈtɑː/ /ˈtɑː(ɹ)tɛə(ɹ)/ adj
tatarský

tartare sauce tartare sauces n
tatarská omáčka
A sauce made from mayonnaise and a chopped mixture of pickled gherkins, capers, olives and shallots; traditionally served with fish or other seafood.

tartaric acid tartaric acids n
kyselina vinná
(carbohydrate, carboxylic acid) The aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid, that occurs naturally in many plants, in wine and in tamarind; it is used as the salts cream of tartar and Rochelle salt.

tartrate tartrates n
vínan
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of tartaric acid.

task /task/ /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ tasks n
úkol úloha
A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.

taskbar /ˈtæskˌbɑɹ/ taskbars n
lišta
(GUI) A bar on a computer desktop used to launch and monitor applications.

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ tassels n
střapec
A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).

taste /teɪst/ tastes n
chuť vkus
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
vkus chuť
(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.

taste /teɪst/ v
ochutnat
(transitive) To sample the flavor of something orally.
(transitive, figurative) To experience.
chutnat
(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.

tastelessness tastelessnesses n
mdlost
The quality, state, or characteristic of being tasteless.

tasting /ˈteɪstɪŋ/ tastings n
degustace
The taking of a small amount of food or drink into the mouth in order to taste it.

tatami /təˈtɑːmi/ tatami tatamis n
tatami
Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.

tatter /ˈtætə(ɹ)/ tatters n
hadr cár
A shred of torn cloth; an individual item of torn and ragged clothing.

tatter /ˈtætə(ɹ)/ v
rozdírat rozedrat roztrhat
(transitive) To destroy an article of clothing etc. by shredding.
rozedrat se
(intransitive) To fall into tatters.

tatterdemalion /tætədəˈmeɪliɒn/ tatterdemalions n
trhan
A person with tattered clothing.

tatters /ˈtætəz/ /ˈtætɚz/ n
cucky cáry hadry
(plurale tantum) Ragged clothing or fabric, paper, etc.

tatting /ˈtætɪŋ/ tattings n
frivolitkovaná krajka
A form of looped and knotted lace needlework made from a single thread.

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ [t(ʰ)aˈtʰʉː] [tɐˈɾ̥uː] [tətːʉː] [tʰaʔʉw] [tʰaˈtʰʉw] [tʰæˈtʰuː] [tʰæˈtʰʉw] [tʰæˈtʰʊw] [tʰæˈɾʉw] tattooes tattoos n
tetování
An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ [t(ʰ)aˈtʰʉː] [tɐˈɾ̥uː] [tətːʉː] [tʰaʔʉw] [tʰaˈtʰʉw] [tʰæˈtʰuː] [tʰæˈtʰʉw] [tʰæˈtʰʊw] [tʰæˈɾʉw] v
tetovat vytetovat
To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).

tattoo artist tattoo artists n
tatér tatérka
A person who draws tattoos on others.

tatty /ˈtæti/ tattier tattiest adj
omšelý ošuntělý
Tattered; dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn

tau /taʊ/ /tɔ/ /tɔː/ taus n
tau
The letter Τ//τ in the Greek alphabet; being the nineteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, and the twenty-first letter of the Old and Ancient Greek alphabets.

taupe /toʊp/ /təʊp/ more taupe most taupe adj
hnědošedý
Of a dark brownish-grey colour.

taut /tɑt/ /tɔt/ /tɔːt/ tauter tautest adj
napjatý napnutý natažený
(also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
pevný
(of a body, muscles, etc.) Not flabby; firm, toned; (of a person) having a lean, strong body.
napínavý
(of music, writing, etc.) Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.
napjatý
(figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.

tautological more tautological most tautological adj
tautologický
Of, relating to, or using tautology.

tautology /tɔˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /tɔˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ tautologies n
tautologie
(countable) An expression that features tautology.
(countable, logic, propositional logic) A statement that is true for all truth values of its propositional variables.
(countable, logic, first-order logic) A statement that is true for all truth values of its Boolean atoms.

tavern /ˈtævən/ /ˈtævəɹn/ taverns n
krčma hostinec
A restaurant or bar.

tawdry /ˈtɑ.dɹi/ /ˈtɔ.dɹi/ /ˈtɔːdɹi/ tawdrier tawdriest adj
laciný nevkusný pouťový
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
mrzký přízemní
(of character, behavior, situations, etc.) Unseemly, base, mean-spirited, shameful.

tawny /ˈtɑ-/ /ˈtɔni/ /ˈtɔːni/ tawnier tawniest adj
žlutohnědý
Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.

tawny /ˈtɑ-/ /ˈtɔni/ /ˈtɔːni/ tawnies tawnys n
žlutohnědá
A light brown to brownish orange colour.

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ tawny owls n
puštík
Any of species Strix aluco of strigid owls, of Europe, western Asia, and the Middle East.

tax /tæks/ taxes n
daň
Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.

tax /tæks/ v
danit
(transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

tax evasion n
daňový únik
(taxation, criminology) The illegal reduction of paying tax, especially by making a false declaration of income etc.

tax haven tax havens n
daňový ráj
(law, business, taxation) A jurisdiction that levies low tax rates on certain economic activities, especially to attract wealthy individuals and foreign businesses.

tax incentive tax incentives n
daňová pobídka
An inducement offered in the form of an abatement of taxes.

tax office tax offices n
finanční úřad
A government-established place (building, office, shop, or counter) offering advice on tax affairs.

tax return tax returns n
daňové přiznání
(finance) A declaration of income etc. for tax purposes: a report of income, deductions, contributions, and related financial information filed by a taxpayer with a national or local tax authority, used by the authority to determine the amount of taxation, usually consisting of forms completed by the taxpayer

taxable adj
zdanitelný
Subject to taxation.

taxation /tækˈseɪ.ʃən/ taxations n
zdanění
The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed.

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ taxies taxis n
taxi taxík
A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ v
rolovat
To move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.

taxi driver taxi drivers n
taxikář taxikářka
A person who drives a taxicab.

taxi stand taxi stands n
stanoviště taxi stanoviště taxislužby taxistanoviště štafl
A designated place in a street, railway station, airport etc where taxicabs line up to wait for passengers.

taxidermy /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/ taxidermies n
preparace
The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.

taxiway taxiways n
pojezdová dráha pojížděčka
(aviation) A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.

taxon /ˈtæksɑn/ /ˈtæksɒn/ /ˈtæksən/ taxa taxons n
taxon
(taxonomy) A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.

taxonomist taxonomists n
taxonomista
(taxonomy) Someone whose profession is taxonomy, or who performs taxonomy at a professional level.

taxonomy /tækˈsɑn.ə.mi/ /tækˈsɒn.ə.mi/ taxonomies n
taxonomie
(life sciences, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

taxpayer taxpayers n
daňový poplatník daňová poplatnice
A person who is subject to, liable for, or pays tax.

tea /ti/ /tiː/ [tʰi] [tʰiː] teas n
čaj
(uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.
čaj šálek
(uncountable) Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.
čaj šálek šálek čaje
(countable, Commonwealth, northern, _, US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern, _, US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.

tea ceremony tea ceremonies n
čajová ceremonie čajový obřad čanoju
A detailed ritual in Japan for preparing, serving and drinking green tea, seen as an expression of Zen Buddhism; also any similar ritual performed in other Asian cultures.

tea leaf tea leaves n
čajový lístek
(usually, used in the plural) A dried fragment of a leaf of the tea plant used in making the drink tea.

tea plant tea plants n
čajovník
The bush Camellia sinensis, the leaves of which are picked, dried and used to make the beverage tea.

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
učit
(ditransitive) To pass on knowledge to.
(intransitive, stative) To pass on knowledge generally, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.

teachable /ˈtiːt͡ʃəbəl/ teachables n
učenlivý
(informal) A major or minor academic concentration that is an acceptable prerequisite for certain teaching certifications or teacher education programs.

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ teachers n
učitel učitelka
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.

teacher's desk n
katedra
(This entry is a translation hub.) A desk at the front of a school classroom used by a teacher. In grade schools these often resemble tables or desks with cabinets; at the university level lecterns are often encountered.

teaching /ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ teachings n
učení
Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.

teahouse /ˈtiˌhaʊs/ teahouses n
čajovna
A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.

teak /tiːk/ teaks n
teakové dřevo týkové dřevo
(uncountable, countable) An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).
týk teak teka obrovská
(countable) A tree of the species in the genus Tectona.

teakettle /ˈtiˌkɛtəl/ teakettles n
konvice
(dated, _, outside, _, US) A vessel used to boil water for tea or other hot beverages.

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] teals n
čírka
(countable) Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.

tealight /ˈtiˌlaɪt/ tealights n
čajová svíčka
A small, typically circular candle encased in a thin metal cup, so that it liquefies completely when lit and burns as a wick immersed in molten wax.

team /tiːm/ teams n
tým družstvo
A group of people who favor one side of a binary debate that is divided and lacks a well-established clear consensus.

team sport team sports n
kolektivní sport
(countable) A sport played by two competing teams.

teapot teapots n
čajník čajová konvice
A vessel for brewing and serving tea.

tear /teə/ /teɹ/ /teː/ /tiə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɹ/ /tɛː/ /tɜː(ɹ)/ tears n
trhlina prasklina
A hole or break caused by tearing.

tear /tiə/ /tɪə/ /tɪəɹ/ /tɪː/ tears n
slza
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

tear /teə/ /teɹ/ /teː/ /tiə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɹ/ /tɛː/ /tɜː(ɹ)/ v
roztrhnout rvát
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
odtrhnout utrhnout
(transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
strhnout
(transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
roztrhnout se
(intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.

tear gas /ˈtɪə ɡæs/ /ˈtɪɹ ɡæs/ /ˈtɪː ɡæs/ tear gases tear gasses n
slzný plyn
Any lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.

teardrop /ˈtɪədɹɒp/ teardrops n
slza
a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye).

tearful /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈtɪɹfəl/ /ˈtɪɹfʊl/ more tearful most tearful adj
uplakaný uslzený
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.

tease /tiːz/ v
škádlit
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.

teasel /ˈtiːzəl/ teasels n
štětka
Any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus.

teaser /ˈtiːzɚ/ teasers n
otrava pokušitel posměváček prudič škádlil
(textile treatment) A person or thing that teases.
otrava pokušitel posměváček prudič upoutávka škádlil
(marketing) A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song, or quote.

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/ teaspoons n
čajová lžička lžička
A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.

teat /tiːt/ teats n
bradavka struk
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.

technetium /-ʃəm/ /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
technecium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tc) with an atomic number of 43.

technical /ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɛ.nɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɛk.nɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪ.kəl/ [ˈtek.nɪ.kl̩] [ˈtɛ.nɪ.kl̩] [ˈtɛk.nɪ.kl̩] [ˈtɛt.nɪ.kl̩] more technical most technical adj
technický
(securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.

technical analysis technical analyses n
technická analýza
(finance) A stock or commodity market analysis technique which examines only market action such as prices, trading volume and open interest.

technical drawing technical drawings n
rys narýsování rýsování
A depiction that relays the concept or idea for a physical object or group of physical objects.
narýsování rýsování
The art of producing such pictures.

technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ technicians n
technik technička
A person who studies or practises technology; an expert in a particular technology.

technique /tɛkˈniːk/ techniques n
technika
(uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. [from 19th c.]

techno /ˈtɛknoʊ/ n
techno
(music genre) A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note.

techno- /tɛknoʊ/ prefix
techno-
Relating to technology.

technobabble /ˈtɛknoʊbæbəl/ /ˈtɛknəʊbæbəl/ n
technoblábol
(fiction) Technical or scientific language used to convey a false impression of meaningful technical or scientific content.

technocracy /tɛkˈnɒkɹəsi/ technocracies n
technokracie
A system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise.

technological /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩] [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩] more technological most technological adj
technologický
Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.

technologist /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ technologists n
technolog
A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.

technology /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ technologies n
technologie technika
(uncountable, academic) The study of or a collection of techniques.

tectonic adj
tektonický
(geology) Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's (or a similar planet's) lithosphere.

tectonic plate tectonic plates n
tektonická deska litosférická deska
(geology) Any of several large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere which participate in plate tectonics.

tedder tedders n
obraceč obracečka
(agriculture) A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to speed up its drying.

teddy bear teddy bears n
medvídek
A plush toy in the shape of a bear.

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈti.d͡ʒəs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ more tedious most tedious adj
únavný fádní nezáživný nudný otravný suchopárný

tedium /ˈtiː.di.əm/ tedia tediums n
znuděnost
Boredom or tediousness; ennui.

tee /ˈtiː/ tees n
té
The name of the Latin-script letter T/t.

teem /tiːm/ v
hemžit oplývat překypovat
To be stocked to overflowing.
lít
To pour (especially with rain)

teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ teenagers n
teenager náctiletý puberťák výrostek dospívající
A person between 13 and 19 years old.

teeter /ˈtitəɹ/ /ˈtiːtə/ [ˈtʰiɾɚ] v
kolísat
(intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.

teeter-totter teeter-totters n
houpačka
(North America, often, childish) A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a long board with seats at either end, with a pivot point in the center.

teething troubles /ˈtiðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtiːðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/ /ˈtɹə-/ n
dětské nemoci
(idiomatic) Problems that are to be expected with any new and untried product, system, or venture.

teetotaler /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ teetotalers n
abstinentka abstinent
(American spelling) A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.

teff /tɛf/ teffs n
milička habešská
The fine grain of this plant.

tefilla /təˈfɪlə/ tefillin tefillos tefillot tefilloth n
tfilin
(countable, often, in plural) Synonym of phylactery (“either of two small leather cases containing scrolls with passages from the Torah, traditionally worn by a Jewish man (one on the arm (usually the left) and one on the forehead) and now sometimes by a woman at certain morning prayers as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible”).

tektite tektites n
tektit
A small, round, dark glassy object, composed of silicates, formed by the rapid cooling of molten ejecta from meteorite impacts.

tele- /ˈtɛl.ə/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ/ prefix
tele-
over a distance
television

telecommunication /ˌteləkəˌmjʉːnɪˈkæɪʃən/ /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ telecommunications n
telekomunikace
(uncountable) The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses. [1932]

telecommute v
home office
To work from home, sometimes for part of a working day or week, using a computer connected to one's employer's network or via the Internet.

telecommuting n
práce na dálku
The practice of using telecommunications technology to do one's work at a location remote from one's office, such as one's home, an Internet café, etc.

telegram /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ telegrams n
telegram
A message transmitted by telegraph.

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ telegraphs n
telegraf
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.

telegraphic more telegraphic most telegraphic adj
telegrafní
Of, or relating to the telegraph.

telemetry /təˈlem.ə.tɹi/ /təˈlɛm.əˌtɹi/ /tɪˈlɛm.ɪ.tɹi/ telemetries n
telemetrie
(spaceflight, telecommunications) The science, and associated technology, of the automatic recording and transmission of data from a remote source to a receiving station for analysis.

teleology /ˌtiː.liˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ teleologies n
teleologie
(philosophy) The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence.

telepath telepaths n
telepat
(parapsychology, science fiction) A person with telepathic ability, capable of reading the thoughts of others around them.

telepathic /ˌtɛlɪˈpæθɪk/ more telepathic most telepathic adj
telepatický
(parapsychology) Of, relating to, or using telepathy.

telepathy /təˈlɛpəθi/ /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ /ˈtɛləpæθi/ telepathies n
telepatie
(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

telephone /ˈtɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈtɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈtɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ telephones n
telefon
(countable, telephony) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

telephone /ˈtɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈtɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈtɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ v
telefonovat zavolat volat zatelefonovat
(ambitransitive) To (attempt to) contact someone using a telephone.

telephone booth telephone booths n
telefonní budka
A small enclosure housing a public telephone.

telephone call telephone calls n
telefonní hovor telefonát
The conversation held by the two parties on this connection.

telephone directory telephone directories n
telefonní seznam
A listing of telephone subscribers in a specific geographical area, together with their telephone numbers and, sometimes, a street address.

telephone number telephone numbers n
telefonní číslo
The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network.

telephonic adj
telefonický
Of, pertaining to, or transmitted by telephony.

teleport /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
teleportovat
(intransitive) To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.

teleporter /ˈtɛlɪpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ teleporters n
teleport
(science fiction) A device used for teleporting.

telescope /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/ telescopes n
dalekohled teleskop
A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

teletype /ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪp/ teletypes n
dálnopis
(historical) A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.

television /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/ /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒən/ televisions n
televize televizor televizní přijímač
(countable) An electronic home entertainment device equipped with a screen and a speaker for receiving television signals and displaying them in audio-visual form.
televize televizor
(uncountable) Collectively, the programs broadcast via the medium of television.

television channel television channels n
televizní kanál
A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.

television show television shows n
televizní pořad
A live or recorded broadcast or program, or series of broadcasts or programs, meant to be viewed on television.

television station television stations n
televizní stanice
A studio or building from where a television channel is broadcast.

tell /tɛl/ [tʰɔː] [tʰɛl] [tʰɛɫ] v
chápat rozlišovat
říkat říci hovořit
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.

tell off v
vynadat
(transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.

tell on v
žalovat
(usually childish) To inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛləɹ/ tellers n
vypravěč
A person who tells stories.

tellurate tellurates n
teluran
(inorganic chemistry) Any oxyanion of tellurium; any salt of telluric acid.

telluric acid n
kyselina telurová
(chemistry) The hydrated form of tellurium oxide, H6TeO6, with some use as a reagent.

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ telluriums n
tellur
(uncountable) The chemical element with atomic number 52. Symbol: Te. A rare, brittle, mildly toxic, silver-white metalloid.

telly /ˈtɛli/ tellies tellys n
telka
Television.
A television set.

telophase telophases n
telofáze
(biology) The final stage of mitosis or meiosis during which the daughter chromosomes move towards opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

temerity /təˈmɛɹ.ə.ti/ /təˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /tɪˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ temerities n
opovážlivost smělost troufalost
(uncountable) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.
drzost nestydatost opovážlivost
(uncountable) Effrontery; impudence.

temp /tɛmp/ temps n
brigádník
.
(programming) .

temp /tɛmp/ v
brigádničit
(transitive, informal) To work as a temporary employee.

temperament /ˈtɛm.pə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.ə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.mənt/ temperaments n
temperament
A person's usual manner of thinking, behaving or reacting.
temperatura
(music) The altering of certain intervals from their correct values in order to improve the moving from key to key.

temperamental more temperamental most temperamental adj
náladový vrtošivý
Subject to changing and unpredictable emotional states; moody, capricious.
(of a machine or of software, figuratively) User-unfriendly, unstable, that is complicated or has poorly written instructions and is subsequently difficult to operate; unpredictable and erratic.

temperance /ˈtɛmpəɹəns/ temperances n
střídmost umírněnost zdrženlivost
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
střídmost zdrženlivost
Moderation of passion; calmness.
umírněnost umění
(obsolete) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

temperate /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ more temperate most temperate adj
mírný zdrženlivý
Moderate; not excessive.
střídmý umírněný zdrženlivý
Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions

temperature /ʈɛmp(ə)ˈɾeːt͡ɕə(ɾ)/ /ˈtɛm.pə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛm.pə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pɹəˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ [tʰɛm.pʰə.t͡ʃɚ] [ˈtʰɛm.pʰəɹˌt͡ʃɚ] [ˈtʰɛm.pʰɹəˌt͡ʃɚ] temperatures n
teplota
A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
(thermodynamics) A property of macroscopic amounts of matter that serves to gauge the average intensity of the random actual motions of the individually mobile particulate constituents.
horečka teplota
An elevated body temperature, as present in many illnesses; fever.

tempest /ˈtɛm.pəst/ tempests n
bouře
A storm, especially one with severe winds.

tempest in a teapot tempests in teapots n
bouře ve sklenici vody
(idiomatic) A major fuss over a trivial matter.

tempestuous /-t͡ʃʊ-/ /tɛmˈpɛs.tjʊ.əs/ /tɛmˈpɛs.t͡ʃəs/ /tɛmˈpɛst͡ʃə.wəs/ more tempestuous most tempestuous adj
bouřlivý
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.

template /tɛmˈpleɪt/ /ˈtɛm(ˌ)pleɪt/ /ˈtɛm.plət/ /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ [tʰɛmˈpʰleɪ̯t̚] templates n
šablona
A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.
A generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived.

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ temples n
chrám svatyně
A house of worship, especially:
spánek
(anatomy) The slightly flatter region, on either side of the head of a vertebrate, including a human, behind the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.

temporal /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹəl/ more temporal most temporal adj
světský
(relational) Of or relating to the material world, as opposed to sacred or clerical.
spánkový
(anatomy, relational) Of or situated in the temples of the head or the sides of the skull behind the orbits.
časový dočasný
Of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time.

temporal bone temporal bones n
spánková kost
Either of two compound bones that collectively make up the sides and base of the skull.

temporal lobe temporal lobes n
spánkový lalok
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the temples.

temporarily /ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)ɪli/ /ˌtɛmp(ə)ˈrɛrɪli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ adv
provizorně přechodně
dočasně
For a limited period of time; not permanently.

temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ more temporary most temporary adj
dočasný
Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

temporomandibular adj
temporomandibulární
of or relating to both the temporal bone and mandible

temptation /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/ temptations n
pokoušení pokušení
The act of tempting.
pokušení
Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement, seducement, or enticement.
Pressure applied to one's thinking designed to create wrong emotions which will eventually lead to wrong actions.

temptress /ˈtɛmp.tɹɛs/ temptresses n
pokušitelka svůdkyně
An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men.
svůdnice
A woman considered sexually attractive by men.

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] tens n
pětka deset
desítka
(countable, cards) A card in a given suit with a value of ten.

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] numeral
deset
The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

ten thousand ten thousands numeral
deset tisíc
The cardinal number 10,000.

ten-thousandth adj
desetitisící
The ordinal form of the number ten thousand.

ten-thousandth ten-thousandths n
desetitisícina
One of ten thousand equal parts of a whole.

tenable /ˈten.ə.bəl/ /ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/ [ˈten.ə.bl̩] [ˈtɛn.ə.bl̩] more tenable most tenable adj
obhajitelný udržitelný
(of a theory, argument, etc.) capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
udržitelný
(military) Capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible

tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/ more tenacious most tenacious adj
houževnatý vytrvalý neústupný
Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged.
soudržný
Holding together; cohesive.

tenancy /ˈtɛnənsi/ tenancies n
držba držení nájem pronájem
Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal.

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ tenants n
nájemce nájemník
(computing) Any of a number of customers serviced through the same instance of an application.
vlastník
(chiefly, historic) One who holds a feudal tenure in real property.
(property law, by extension) One who owns real estate other than via allodial title.

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ tench tenches n
lín
A species of freshwater game fish, Tinca tinca.

tend /tɛnd/ v
pást
To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.

tendency /ˈtɛn.dən.si/ tendencies n
tendence sklon
A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ tenderer tenderest adj
citlivý
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
choulostivý křehký
Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate.
Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate.
(nautical) Heeling over too easily when under sail; said of a vessel.
jemný měkký
(of food) Soft and easily chewed.
něžný citlivý láskyplný
Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ tenders n
tendr
(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
platidlo
A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
tendr
(legal) A formal offer to buy or sell something.

tenderizer /ˌtɛndəˈɹaɪzə(ɹ)/ tenderizers n
palička na maso
A form of mallet used to beat meat before cooking.

tenderloin tenderloins n
svíčková
The tenderest part of a loin of meat, especially of pork or beef.

tendon /ˈtɛn.dən/ tendons n
šlacha
(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.

tendril /ˈtɛn.dɹəl/ tendrils n
úponek
(botany) A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.

tenet /ˈtɛnət/ /ˈtɛnɪt/ tenets n
zásada dogma krédo princip
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ tennises n
tenis
(sports) A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

tennis ball tennis balls n
tenisák
A hollow, bouncy rubber ball, pressurized and covered with usually yellow felt, used in the game of tennis.

tennis player tennis players n
tenista tenistka
A person who plays tennis. (This entry is a translation hub.)

tenon tenons n
čep
A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.

tenor /ˈtɛnə(ɹ)/ tenors n
tenor
(music) A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.

tenosynovitis tenosynovites tenosynovitides n
tenosynovitida
(pathology) An inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (the synovium) that surrounds a tendon.

tense /tɛns/ tenser tensest adj
napjatý
Showing signs of stress or strain.

tense /tɛns/ tenses n
čas slovesný čas
(linguistics, grammar, countable) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.

tense /tɛns/ v
napnout
(transitive) To make tense.

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ tensions n
napětí
A psychological state of being tense.
(physics, engineering) The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
(physics, engineering) Voltage.

tensor /ˈtɛn.sɔɹ/ /ˈtɛn.sɔː/ /ˈtɛn.sə/ /ˈtɛn.sɚ/ tensores tensors n
tenzor
(muscle) A muscle that tightens or stretches a part, or renders it tense. [from 17th c.]

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ tents n
stan
A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

tent peg tent pegs n
stanový kolík
A peg, driven into the ground, to hold a rope that supports a tent.

tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ /ˈtɛntɪkəl/ tentacles n
chapadlo
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
(figurative) An insidious reach or influence.

tentacular /tɛnˈtækjuːlə(ɹ)/ adj
chapadlový
Resembling a tentacle or tentacles.

tentative /ˈtɛntəhɪf/ /ˈtɛntətɪv/ /ˈtɛntəʔɪf/ more tentative most tentative adj
pokusný zkušební
Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
nejistý provizorní předběžný
Uncertain; subject to future change.

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] adj
desátý desátá
Being one of ten equal parts of a whole.

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] tenths n
desátý desátá
The person or thing coming next after the ninth in a series; that which is in the tenth position.
desetina
(machining) A tenth of a mil; a ten-thousandth of an inch.

tepid /ˈtɛpɪd/ more tepid most tepid adj
vlažný
Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.

tera- /ˈtɛ.ɹə/ prefix
tera-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1012 (short scale trillion or long scale billion). Symbol: T

terabit terabits n
terabit
(computing) One trillion (1012, or 1,000,000,000,000) bits or 1,000 gigabits.

terabyte /ˈtɛɹəˌbaɪt/ [ˈtʰɛɹəˌbaɪ̯t] terabytes n
terabajt terabyte
One trillion (1012, or 1,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 gigabytes.

terajoule terajoules n
terajoule
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 1012 joules. Symbol: TJ

teratoma /tɛɹəˈtəʊmə/ teratomas teratomata n
teratom
(pathology) A benign or malignant tumour, especially of the gonads, that arises from germ cells and consists of different types of tissue such as skin, hair, or muscle.

terawatt terawatts n
terawatt
One million million (1012) watts, abbreviated as TW.

terbium /ˈtɝ.bi.əm/ n
terbium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tb) with an atomic number of 65: a soft, silvery-white, rare earth metal that is malleable and ductile.

terebinth terebinths n
řečík terebintový
A Mediterranean tree (Pistacia terebinthus and, possibly, Pistacia palaestina)

terephthalic acid n
kyselina tereftalová
(carboxylic acid) An aromatic dicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, used in the manufacture of polyesters

tergiversate /tɝˈd͡ʒɪvɝseɪt/ /ˈtɜːd͡ʒɪvəseɪt/ v
vymlouvat se vytáčet
(intransitive) To evade, to equivocate using subterfuge; to obfuscate in a deliberate manner.
odpadnout přeběhnout
(intransitive) To change sides or affiliation; to apostatize.

teriyaki /ˌte.ɹiːˈjɐː.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjæ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjɑ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈjɑː.ki/ teriyakis n
terijaki
A cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade.

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ terms n
podmínka
A chronological limitation or restriction, a limited timespan.
termín
A word or phrase (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase, open compound), especially one from a specialised area of knowledge; a name for a concept.

term of endearment terms of endearment n
něžné oslovení
A word, phrase, or nickname used as a term of address expressing affection; it is often a diminutive.

termagant /ˈtɜɹməɡənt/ /ˈtɜːməɡ(ə)nt/ termagants n
saň
(specifically, derogatory) A censorious, nagging, and quarrelsome woman; a scold, a shrew.

terminal /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ terminals n
terminál
A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.
(computing) A device for entering data into a computer or a communications system and/or displaying data received, especially a device equipped with a keyboard and some sort of textual display.

termination /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ terminations n
koncovka
(grammar) The last part of a word.

terminological /ˌtɜɹmənəlˈɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
terminologický
Of, or relating to terminology.

terminologist /tɛː(ɹ).mɪ.nɑ.lɑ.d͡ʒɪst/ terminologists n
terminolog
(translation studies) A person who studies and uses terminology, especially in professional translation project management.

terminology /ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɜː.məˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɝ.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ terminologies n
terminologie
A treatise on terms, especially those used in a specialised field.
terminologie názvosloví
The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.

termitarium /ˌtɜɹ.mɪˈtɛ(ə)ɹ.i.əm/ termitaria termitariums n
termitiště
A termite colony.

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ termites n
termit všekaz
A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

tern /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ terns n
rybák
Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sterninae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

ternary /ˈtɜː.nə.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.nə.ɹi/ adj
ternární

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ terraces n
terasa
A platform that extends outwards from a building.

terraforming /ˈtɛɹəfɔːmɪŋ/ n
terraformace
The hypothetical process of deliberately modifying the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology of a planet, moon, etc. to make it similar to those of Earth and thus suitable for human life.

terrain /təˈɹeɪn/ terrains n
terén reliéf
An area of land or the particular features of it.

terrapin /-ən/ /ˈtæɹəˌpɪn/ /ˈtɑɹpɪn/ /ˈtɛɚpɪn/ /ˈtɛɹəpɪn/ /ˈtɛɹəˌpɪn/ terrapins n
želva
(countable) Any of several small turtles of the families Emydidae and Geoemydidae found throughout the world.
(countable, obsolete) Any of several small turtles native to North America that live in brackish or fresh water, especially the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin).

terrarium /tɘˈɹiəɹ.i.ɘm/ /təˈɹeːɹ.i.əm/ /təˈɹɛəɹ.ɪ.əm/ /təˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ terraria terrariums n
terárium
An enclosure wherein small animals are displayed, usually with some plants, in a naturalistic setting.

terrestrial /təˈɹestɹɪ.əl/ /təˈɹɛstɹɪ.əl/ /tɪˈɹestɹɪ.əl/ /tɪˈɹɛstɹɪ.əl/ adj
zemský zemní
Of, relating to, or inhabiting the land of the Earth or its inhabitants, earthly.
suchozemský nadzemní
Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc.

terrible /ˈtɛɚbəl/ /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ /ˈtɛɹɪbəl/ /ˈtɝbəl/ more terrible most terrible terribler terriblest adj
hrozný strašný
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
hrozný hrozivý
Formidable, powerful.

terrier /ˈtɛɹiə(ɹ)/ terriers n
teriér
A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).

territorial /ˌtɛɹ.əˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ more territorial most territorial adj
teritoriální územní
Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.

territory /ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ territories n
teritorium území
(Australia) One of three of Australia's federal entities, located in the country's north and southeast, with fewer powers than a state and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory.

terror /tɛɚ/ /ˈte.ɹə/ /ˈtɛ.ɹə/ /ˈtɛ.ɹəɹ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ɚ/ /ˈtʌ.ɹɚ/ terrors n
děs teror
hrůza
(countable, uncountable) Intense dread, fright, or fear.
(countable) Something or someone that causes such fear.

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ terrorisms n
terorismus
(historical) The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ adj
teroristický
Of or relating to terrorism.

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ terrorists n
terorista teroristka
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

terry cloth terry cloths n
froté
An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for towels and bathrobes; towelling.

terse /tɜːs/ /tɝːs/ terser tersest adj
strohý
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

terza rima /ˌtɛːtsə ˈɹiːmə/ /ˌtɝtsə ˈɹimə/ terze rime n
tercína
(poetry) An arrangement of triplets, generally in iambic pentameter in English, with rhyme scheme aba bcb cdc.

tesla /ˈtɛslə/ /ˈtɛzlə/ tesla teslas n
tesla
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux density or magnetic inductivity. Symbol: T

tesseract tesseracts n
teserakt
(mathematics, geometry) The four-dimensional analogue of a cube; a 4D polytope bounded by eight cubes (analogously to the way a cube is bounded by six squares).

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] tests n
test zkouška
A challenge, trial.
zkouška
(academia) An examination, given often during the academic term.
test
A session in which a product, piece of equipment, or system is examined under everyday or extreme conditions to evaluate its durability, etc.
(obsolete) Judgment; distinction; discrimination.

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] v
testovat vyzkoušet zkoušet
(academics) To administer or assign an examination, often given during the academic term, to (somebody).
To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc.

test case test cases n
testovací případ
(computing) Any of a set of conditions and variables used to test an application.

test tube test tubes n
zkumavka
(chemistry) A glass tube, rounded at one end and open at the other, used for small-scale laboratory tests.

testament /ˈtes.tə.mənt/ /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/ testaments n
závěť poslední vůle
(law) A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
testament zákon
One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.

testator /tɛsˈteɪ.tɚ/ /ˈtɛˌsteɪ.tɚ/<a:GA> testators n
zůstavitel
(legal) One who makes or has made a legally valid will.

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ testicles n
varle

testify /ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ v
svědčit
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.

testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ /ˈtɛstɪməni/ testimonies n
svědectví
(legal) Statements made by a witness in court.
An account of first-hand experience.

testing /ˈtɛs.tɪŋ/ testings n
testování
The act of conducting a test; trialing, proving.

testosterone /tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/ /tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/ testosterones n
testosteron
(steroid hormone) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.

testy /ˈtɛsti/ testier testiest adj
nedůtklivý
Easily annoyed, irritable.

tetanus /ˈtɛt.nəs/ /ˈtɛt.ən.əs/ tetani tetanuses n
tetanus
(pathology, countable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.

tether /ˈtɛðə/ /ˈtɛðəɹ/ tethers n
provaz úvaz řetěz
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.

tethering /ˈtɛðəɹɪŋ/ tetherings n
tethering
(Internet) The connection of a personal computer to a mobile phone so as to obtain wireless Internet access from the computer.

tetracontadigon tetracontadigons n
42-úhelník
(geometry) A polygon with forty two sides and forty two angles.

tetracontagon /ˈtɛ.tɹəˈkɑntæ.ɡɑn/ tetracontagons n
čtyřicetiúhelník
(geometry) A 40-sided polygon.

tetradactyly n
čtyřprstost
(anatomy) The condition of having four digits on a limb, as in many amphibians, birds, and theropods.

tetradecagon tetradecagons n
čtrnáctiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon having fourteen sides and fourteen angles.

tetrahedron /ˌtɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ tetrahedra tetrahedrons n
čtyřstěn tetraedr
(geometry) A polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.

tetrahydrocannabinol /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkæ.nə.bɪˌnɔl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹək.əˈnæb.əˌnɔl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ).kəˈnæb.ɪn.ɒl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkæn.əb.ɪn.ɒl/ tetrahydrocannabinols n
tetrahydrocannabinol tetrahydrokanabinol
(organic compound) The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.

tetralogy of Fallot tetralogies of Fallot n
Fallotova tetralogie
(disease) A congenital heart defect, characterised by the four findings of ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy and an overriding aorta.

tetraplegia tetraplegias n
tetraplegie
Paralysis of all four limbs.

tetrarchy /ˈtɛtɹɑɹki/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːki/ tetrarchies n
tetrarchie
(politics) A government where power is shared by four people, especially (historical) the Herodian tetrarchy established in Judea after the death of Herod and the Tetrarchy of Diocletian which ruled the Roman Empire in the years 293-313.

tetrasyllabic /ˌtɛ.tɹə.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
čtyřslabičný

tetration /tɛˈtɹeɪʃn̩/ /tɛˈtɹeɪʃən/ tetrations n
tetrace
(arithmetic) The arithmetic operator consisting of repeated exponentiation, by analogy with exponentiation being repeated multiplication and multiplication being repeated addition, ^ba denoting a to the power of a to the power of \ldots to the power of a, in which a appears b times.

tetravalent adj
čtyřmocný
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 4.

text /tɛkst/ texts n
text esemeska SMS textovka
(colloquial) Ellipsis of text message, a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones.

text /tɛkst/ v
písnout
(transitive) To send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones.

text editor text editors n
textový editor
(computing) A program which allows a user to edit the contents of a text file, usually in an interactive way with immediate visual feedback.

text message text messages n
esemeska textovka
A brief electronic message sent between mobile phones.

textbook /ˈtekst.bʊk/ /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ more textbook most textbook adj
učebnicový
(literally) Of or pertaining to textbooks or their style, especially in being dry and pedagogical; textbooky, textbooklike.
(figuratively) Having the typical characteristics of some class of phenomenon, so that it might be included as an example in a textbook.

textbook /ˈtekst.bʊk/ /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ textbooks n
učebnice
(education) A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

texture /ˈtekst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛkst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛkʃt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ textures n
struktura povrchu
The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.
textura
(computer graphics) An image applied to a polygon to create the appearance of a surface.

thalamus /ˈθæləməs/ thalami thalamuses n
thalamus talamus
(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

thaler /ˈtɑːləɹ/ thalers n
tolar
(historical, numismatics) A monetary unit used in a number of central and northern European countries, known locally as daalder (Netherlands), daler (Scandinavia), Taler, Thaler (Germany), etc.

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ thalliums n
thallium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tl) with atomic number 81: a gray post-transition metal that discolors when exposed to air.

thalweg /ˈtaːlvɛç/ /ˈtɑl.vɛɡ/ /ˈtɑːlvɛɡ/ /ˈθɑːlwɛɡ/ thalwege thalwegs n
údolnice
(geology, geography, cartography) The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow or deepest water along a river’s course.

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ /ðɛn/ [ðn̩] preposition
než
Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

thanatolatry n
thanatolatrie uctívání smrti
(religion) The worship of death.

thanatology /ˌθæ.nəˈtɑl.əd͡ʒ.i/ /θan.əˈtɒl.əd͡ʒ.i/ thanatologies n
thanatologie
The scientific study of death and the practices associated with it, including the study of the needs of the terminally ill and their families.

thanatophobia n
strach ze smrti thanatofobie
A fear of death.

thank /ðæŋk/ /θæŋk/ /θɛŋk/ [t̪eɪ̯ŋk] [ðeɪ̯ŋk] [θeɪ̯ŋk] v
děkovat poděkovat
To express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something).
Chiefly followed by for: to credit or hold (someone or something) responsible, especially for something negative; to blame.

thank God interjection
chvála Bohu bohudíky díky bohu
Used to express gratitude or relief, usually literally (religiously) but sometimes figuratively (nonreligiously).

thank you /ˈðæŋk ˌju/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ [ˈt̪eɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈðeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈθeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] interjection
děkuji děkuji ti děkuji vám
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]

thank you very much interjection
děkuji mnohokrát děkuji mockrát
Said to express greater gratitude than would be conveyed by thank you.

thankful /ðæŋkfəl/ /ˈθæŋkfəl/ more thankful most thankful adj
vděčný
(obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

thanks /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ interjection
díky děkuji
Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

thanks /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ n
díky děkuji
(obsolete)

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
děkuje za vaši pomoc
Expresses appreciation of assistance provided or services rendered by the interlocutor.

thanks in advance interjection
děkuji předem
(This entry is a translation hub.)

thanks to preposition
díky
Because of; normally used with a positive connotation, though it can be used sarcastically.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ [ˈdä] [ˈdäʔ] [ˈd̪aʔ] [ˈðat] conjunction
aby
Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
že aby
Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ [ˈdä] [ˈdäʔ] [ˈd̪aʔ] [ˈðat] those determiner
tamten tamta tamto
(demonstrative) The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ [ˈdä] [ˈdäʔ] [ˈd̪aʔ] [ˈðat] those pronoun
to tamten
(demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction. [from 9thc.]
jenž který
(relative, plural that) In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who. [from 9thc.]

that is adv
jinými slovy to je to znamená
(conjunctive) In other words; that is to say. Used to introduce a clarification or explanation

that one them ones those ones pronoun
tamten
A specified object, thing or person (especially one further away/over there or known or mentioned later). (This entry is a translation hub.)

thatch /θæt͡ʃ/ thatches n
došek
Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.

thaw /θoː/ /θɑ/ /θɔ/ /θɔː/ thaws n
obleva tání
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost

thaw /θoː/ /θɑ/ /θɔ/ /θɔː/ v
tát
(intransitive) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen.
rozpustit
(transitive) To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ði/ [ðɪj] /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ˈðiː/ /θeː/ adv
čím + comp., tím + comp.
With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

the apple does not fall far from the tree proverb
jablko nepadá daleko od stromu
(idiom) A child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.

the bill, please phraseologicalUnit
účet, prosím
Indicates the speaker wishes to pay the bill (e.g. in a restaurant).

the die is cast /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkast/ /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkæst/ /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkɑːst/ phraseologicalUnit
kostky byly vrženy kostky jsou vrženy
(idiomatic) A conclusive action has been taken, so events will proceed in an irreversible manner; the point of no return has been passed; the future is determined; there are no more options.

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on proverb
psi štěkají, ale karavana jde dál psi štěkají, ale karavana jede dál
History (or progress) moves ahead, no matter the criticism it may attract.

the early bird gets the worm proverb
ranní ptáče dál doskáče komu se nelení, tomu se zelení
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are available only to the first competitors.

the end /ði ɛnd/ /ðiː ɛnd/ phraseologicalUnit
konec
Used traditionally at the end of a story or film.

the end justifies the means proverb
účel světí prostředky
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can be considered morally right or wrong only by virtue of the morality of the outcome.

the fish rots from the head proverb
ryba smrdí od hlavy
Bad leaders harm an organization.

the jug goes to the well until it breaks proverb
tak dlouho se chodí se džbánem pro vodu, až se ucho utrhne
Even though something can be used well at the moment, it will eventually break down as everything does.

the king is dead, long live the king phraseologicalUnit
král je mrtev, ať žije král!

the mills of the gods grind slowly proverb
boží mlýny melou pomalu, ale jistě
Justice may arrive slowly, but it cannot be avoided.

the other day adv
nedávno
(idiomatic) recently; lately; a few days ago.

the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last proverb
tak dlouho se chodí se džbánem pro vodu, až se ucho utrhne
When something is used enough times, it will eventually break down.

the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog phraseologicalUnit
nechť již hříšné saxofony ďáblů rozezvučí síň úděsnými tóny waltzu, tanga a quickstepu příliš žluťoučký kůň úpěl ďábelské ódy
A phrase containing every letter of the English alphabet (a pangram), used to demonstrate typographical fonts etc.

the road to hell is paved with good intentions proverb
cesta do pekel je dlážděna dobrými úmysly cesta do pekla je dlážděna dobrými úmysly cesta do pekla je vydlážděna dobrými úmysly cesta do pekla je vydlážděna samými dobrými úmysly
Well-intended acts can potentially lead to disasters.

the shoemaker's children go barefoot proverb
kovářova kobyla chodí bosa
One often neglects those closest to oneself.

the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak proverb
duchť zajisté hotov jest, ale tělo nemocno
As much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible. Sometimes extended to jocular or organizational referents.

the straw that broke the camel's back n
pohár trpělivosti přetekl poslední kapka číše přetekla
(idiomatic) A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.

the voice of the people, the voice of God proverb
hlas lidu, hlas boží
The voice of the people should be heard.

theanine theanines n
teanin
(chemistry) amino acid commonly found in tea

theater /t̪iˈeːʈə(ɾ)/ /ˈt̪eːʈə(ɾ)/ /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiː.ə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tɚ/ /θiˈeɪ.tə/ /θiˈɛt.ə/ [ˈθiə̯tɜ] [ˈθiə̯ɾɜ] theaters n
divadlo
(countable) A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
Drama or performance as a profession or art form.

theater of war theaters of war n
dějiště vojenských operací​​ válčiště
The area in which armed conflict takes place.

theatrical /θiˈætɹɪkəl/ /θiːˈætɹɪkəl/ more theatrical most theatrical adj
divadelní
Of or relating to the theatre.
teatrální divadelní
Fake and exaggerated.

thee /ðiː/ pronoun
ti tobě tebe tebou tě
(now, chiefly, archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou. [from 8th c.]

theft /θɛft/ thefts n
krádež
The act of stealing property.

theine /ˈteɪ.iːn/ /ˈθeɪ.iːn/ /ˈθiː.iːn/ n
tein
(organic compound) Caffeine when present in tea.

their /d̪eja/ /d̪ejɾ/ /d̪eːɾ/ /d̪æː/ /zɛə(ɹ)/ /ðeə/ /ðeɹ/ /ðeː/ /ðiə/ /ðɑː(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛː/ /ðɜː(ɹ)/ [ðeːɹ] determiner
jejich
Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).

theirs /ðeəz/ /ðeɹz/ /ðeːz/ /ðiəz/ /ðɛəz/ /ðɛɚz/ /ðɛɹz/ /ðɛːz/ /ðɜː(ɹ)z/ theirs pronoun
jejich
That or those belonging to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun.

theism /ˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ theisms n
teismus
Belief in the existence of at least one deity.

them /ˈðəm/ /ˈðɛm/ /ˈðɪm/ /ˈðʌm/ [ˈd̪ɛm] [ˈd̪ʌm] pronoun
jim je jich jimi nich nim
Used as the direct object of a verb.
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
Used as the object of a preposition.
Used as the direct object of a verb.
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
Used as the object of a preposition.

thematic /θɛˈmætɪk/ /θɪˈmætɪk/ more thematic most thematic adj
tematický
Relating to or having a or a topic.

thematic map thematic maps n
tematická mapa
(cartography) A geographic map that displays the spatial pattern of a theme or series of attributes.

theme /θiːm/ themes n
téma
A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.

theme song theme songs n
hudební znělka znělka
(music, broadcasting) A song which accompanies a television or radio program, usually as an intro or outro.

themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
sama sami samy
(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
tehdy
(temporal location) At that time.
potom pak
(temporal location) Soon afterward.
(sequence) Next in order of place.
pak potom
(conjunctive) In that case.

thence /ðɛns/ adv
odtud
(formal) From there, from that place or from that time.

theo- prefix
boho- teo-
(religion) god; deity

theobromine theobromines n
teobromin
(organic compound) An alkaloid, of similar structure to caffeine, found in chocolate/cocoa.

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsi/ theocracies n
teokracie
Government under the control of a state religion.

theocratic more theocratic most theocratic adj
teokratický
Pertaining to theocracy.

theodicy /θiˈɑd.ɪ.si/ /θiːˈɒd.ɪ.si/ theodicies n
theodicea
(theology, philosophy) A justification of a deity or of particular attributes of a deity; specifically, a justification of the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of God.

theodolite /θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/ theodolites n
teodolit
A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.

theologian /ˌθi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/ /ˌθi.əˈləʊd͡ʒən/ theologians n
teolog teoložka
One who studies theology.

theological /θi.əˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl/ /θɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl/ adj
teologický
Of or relating to theology.

theology /θiˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ theologies n
teologie bohosloví
(uncountable) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. [from mid-14th c.]

theonym theonyms n
teonymum
The name of a deity.

theophylline /θi.əˈfɪl.iːn/ /θi.əˈfɪl.ɪn/ /θiˈɑf.əl.ɪn/ n
theofylin teofylin
(organic chemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A bitter crystalline compound present in small quantities in tea leaves, isomeric with theobromine; used as a drug in therapy for respiratory diseases.

theorbo /θiˈɔɹ.boʊ/ /θiˈɔː.bəʊ/ theorboes theorbos n
theorba
(musical instruments) A baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.

theorem /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ /ˈθɪəɹ.əm/ theorems n
věta teorém
(mathematics) A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas.
teorém věta teoréma
(mathematics, colloquial, nonstandard) A mathematical statement that is expected to be true.

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌθiːˈɹet.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌθɪəˈɹɛtɪkəl/ [ˌθi.əˈɹɛɾ.ɪ.kl̩] [ˌθiːˈɹet.ɪ.kl̩] [ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛt.ɪ.kl̩] more theoretical most theoretical adj
teoretický
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

theoretically adv
teoreticky
in theory though not necessarily in reality.

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ /ˈθɪɹəst/ theorists n
teoretik teoretička
Someone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.

theory /ˈθi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθi.ɹe/ /ˈθi.ɹi/ /ˈθi.ɹɪ/ /ˈθiə.ɹi/ /ˈθɛː.ɹi/ /ˈθɪ.ɹi/ /ˈθɪə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪɚ.i/ theories n
teorie
A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.
(sciences) A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc. [from 17th c.]
(mathematics) A field of study attempting to exhaustively describe a particular class of constructs. [from 18th c.]
(countable, logic) A set of axioms together with all statements derivable from them; or, a set of statements which are deductively closed. Equivalently, a formal language plus a set of axioms (from which can then be derived theorems). The statements may be required to all be bound (i.e., to have no free variables).

theory of relativity theories of relativity n
teorie relativity
(physics) The theories of special relativity and general relativity, two theories in physics developed mainly by Albert Einstein at the beginning of the 20th century from which several important results such as the equivalence of matter and energy and the Einstein field equations are derived.

theosophy /θɪˈɒsəfɪ/ [θiˈɑs.ə.fi] theosophies n
teosofie
(philosophy, religion) Any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can be attained through mystical insight and spiritual ecstasy, and that direct communication with the transcendent world is possible.

therapeutic /ˌθeɹ.əˈpjʉː.tɪk/ /ˌθɛɹ.əˈpju.tɪk/ /ˌθɛɹ.əˈpjuː.tɪk/ [ˌθeɹ.əˈpjʉː.ɾɪk] [ˌθɛɹ.əˈpju.ɾɪk] more therapeutic most therapeutic adj
terapeutický léčebný
Of, or relating to therapy.

therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ therapists n
terapeut terapeutka
Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

therapy /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ /ˈθɜɹ.ə.pi/ therapies n
terapie léčba
Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.

there /ðeə/ /ðeɹ/ /ðeː/ /ðiə/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ /ðɛː/ /ðɜː(ɹ)/ [ðeːɹ] adv
tam
(location) In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

there is v
existuje je
. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract. See also there are.

there is an exception to every rule proverb
výjimka potvrzuje pravidlo
Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.

there is nothing new under the sun proverb
nic nového pod sluncem
There is nothing truly novel in existence; every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.

there isn't any easy way to say this phraseologicalUnit
neříká se to snadno
Used to introduce bad news.

there's a grain of truth in every joke phraseologicalUnit
na každém šprochu pravdy trochu
Whenever a person is joking, they are actually disguising thoughts and emotions, either subconsciously or deliberately.

there's more than one way to skin a cat proverb
problém má zpravidla více řešení všechny cesty vedou do Říma
(originally, US) A problem generally has more than one solution; there is more than one way to achieve a goal.

there's no accounting for taste proverb
proti gustu žádný dišputát
In subjective matters of taste, people have wildly different opinions; disagreements about matters of taste cannot be objectively resolved.

there's no place like home proverb
všude dobře, doma nejlíp
One feels most comfortable at home.

there's no such thing as a free lunch phraseologicalUnit
žádný oběd není zadarmo
Nothing is free; even things that appear free often have to be paid for in the end.

thereafter /ˌðɛəɹˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛəɹˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛɹˈæf.tɚ/ adv
potom poté nato
After that, from then on; thenceforth.

therefore /ˈðɛə.fɔː/ /ˈðɛɚ.foɹ/ /ˈðɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ adv
proto tudíž
(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

theremin /ˈθɛ.ɹɪ.mɪn/ /ˈθɛə.ɹəˌmɪn/ theremins n
theremin
An electronic musical instrument that generates sound of varying pitch and volume depending on the proximity of the musician’s hands to two antennae mounted on the instrument.

thermistor thermistors n
termistor
(electronics) A resistor whose resistance varies rapidly and predictably with temperature and as a result can be used to measure temperature.

thermo- /θɜɹ.moʊ-/ /θɜː.məʊ-/ prefix
termo-
thermal: heat; temperature.

thermodynamic equilibrium thermodynamic equilibria n
termodynamická rovnováha
(physics) The state of a system in which its energy distribution is such that all parts of the system have the same temperature and no heat flows.

thermodynamic temperature thermodynamic temperatures n
absolutní teplota
(physics) Temperature defined in terms of the laws of thermodynamics rather than the properties of a real material: expressed in kelvins.

thermodynamics /-dɪ-/ /-mə-/ /-məʊ-/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
termodynamika
(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

thermometer /t̪əʳˈmɔːˌmiːʈəʳ/ /ˈt̪əʳmoˌmiːʈəʳ/ /θəʴˈmɒmɪtəʴ/ thermometers n
teploměr
An apparatus used to measure temperature.

thermonuclear /ˌθɜɹ.moʊˈn(j)uk.li.əɹ/ /ˌθɜː.məʊˈnjuːk.liː.ə/ adj
termonukleární
Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.

thermoplastic thermoplastics n
termoplast
A plastic with this property.

thermoreceptor thermoreceptors n
termoreceptor

thermoregulation n
termoregulace
(biology) The maintenance of a constant internal temperature of an organism independent of the temperature of the environment.

thermos /ˈθɜː.mɒs/ /ˈθɝ.məs/ thermoi thermoses n
termoska termoláhev
A bottle, flask or similar vessel having a vacuum between its inner and outer silvered walls; designed to maintain the temperature of its contents

thermoset thermosets n
termoset
A thermosetting plastic

thermosphere thermospheres n
termosféra
The layer of the Earth's atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere.

thermostat /ˈθɝmoʊstæt/ /ˈθɝməstæt/ thermostats n
termostat
A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.

thermotherapy thermotherapies n
teploléčba termoterapie
(medicine) The use of heat to treat disease

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ thesauri thesauruses n
tezaurus
A publication that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms and other semantic relations) for the words of a given language.
(information science) A hierarchy of subject headings: canonical titles of themes and topics, the titles serving as search keys.

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
tato tito tyto
plural of this

these days adv
poslední dobou
Currently, at present.

thesis /ˈθisiz/ /ˈθisɪs/ /ˈθiːsiːz/ /ˈθiːsɪs/ /ˈθɛsɪs/ theses n
diplomová práce
(by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.
teze
(rhetoric) A proposition or statement supported by arguments.

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
oni ony
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ thicker thickest adj
tlustý
Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
Measuring a certain number of units in this dimension.
Heavy in build; thickset.
hustý
Densely crowded or packed.
Having a viscous consistency.
Impenetrable to sight.

thick and thin n
dobré i zlé
(idiomatic) Both good and bad times.

thick as a brick adj
blbý jako troky blbý jako tágo tupý jako necky

thick-billed murre thick-billed murres n
alkoun tlustozobý
A large auk, Uria lomvia.

thicken /ˈθɪkən/ v
houstnout
(intransitive) To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).

thickener thickeners n
zahušťovadlo
Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent; a binder.

thickening agent thickening agents n
zahušťovadlo
any substance used to increase viscosity, especially of a food product

thicket /ˈθɪkɪt/ thickets n
houští mlází
A dense, but generally small, growth of shrubs, bushes or small trees; a copse.

thickness /ˈθɪknəs/ thicknesses n
tloušťka
(uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension).

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ thieves n
zloděj zlodějka
One who carries out a theft.

thigh /θaɪ/ thighs n
stehno lýtko
The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. [from 8th c.]

thighbone thighbones n
stehenní kost
(skeleton) The bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee in humans; the femur.

thimble /ˈθɪmb(ə)l/ thimbles n
náprstek
(sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.
As much as fills a thimble (sense 1); a thimbleful.

thin /fɪn/ /θɪn/ thinner thinnest adj
tenký
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
hubený
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
řídký
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.

thin out v
protrhat prořídnout řídnout
(transitive) To make sparse; to remove some of a group of newly-planted plants in order to allow the remaining ones to grow unimpeded.

thine /ðaɪn/ determiner
tvůj
(archaic, EME) Second-person singular prevocalic possessive determiner (preconsonantal form: thy).

thine /ðaɪn/ pronoun
tvůj
(archaic, EME) Second-person singular possessive pronoun; yours.

thing /tɪn/ /tɪŋ/ /θiːŋ(ɡ)/ /θɪŋ(ɡ)/ /θɪŋ/ [θeɪŋ] things n
předmět
věc
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
Corporeal object.
(informal, with the) The central point; the crux.

thing-in-itself things-in-themselves n
věc o sobě
(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

thingamajig /ˈθɪŋəməˌd͡ʒɪɡ/ thingamajigs n
tentononc
(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.

think /θɪŋk/ [fɪŋk] [tɪŋk] [θæŋk] [θɪŋk] v
myslet přemýšlet
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
myslet mít za považovat za
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
myslet
(transitive) To guess; to reckon; to believe while admittedly being uncertain.

think through v
promyslet
To fully consider, so as to understand all the consequences of.

think twice v
rozmyslet se
(idiomatic) To reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.

thinkable /ˈθɪŋkəbəl/ more thinkable most thinkable adj
myslitelný představitelný
Able to be thought or imagined; conceivable.

thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ thinkers n
myslitel myslitelka
One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.
An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian.

thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ thinkings n
myšlení přemýšlení
Thought; gerund of think.

thinner /ˈθɪnə(ɹ)/ /ˈθɪnɚ/ thinners n
ředidlo
A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.

thiocyanic acid thiocyanic acids n
kyselina thiokyanatá
(chemistry) A poisonous unstable liquid, HSCN; its salts and esters, the thiocyanates, have a variety of uses.

third /tʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θeːd/ /θøːd/ /θɚd/ /θɛːd/ /θɜːd/ /θɪɹd/ adj
třetí
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

third /tʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θeːd/ /θøːd/ /θɚd/ /θɛːd/ /θɜːd/ /θɪɹd/ thirds n
třetí osoba třetí
The person or thing in the third position.
třetina třetí
One of three equal parts of a whole.
tercie
(music) An interval consisting of the first and third notes in a scale.

third /tʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θeːd/ /θøːd/ /θɚd/ /θɛːd/ /θɜːd/ /θɪɹd/ v
roztřetit třetit
To divide into three equal parts.

third country third countries n
třetí země

third party third parties n
třetí strana
(business, commerce) Someone not directly involved in a transaction; an entity beyond the seller (first party) and customer (second party).

third person third persons n
třetí osoba
(grammar) the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement. In English, pronouns used with the third person include he, she, it, one, they, and who.

third time's a charm proverb
do třetice všeho dobrého

thirdly /ˈθɚdli/ /ˈθɜːdli/ /ˈθɜːdlɪ/ adv
za třetí
In the third place; third in a row.

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ thirsts n
žízeň
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
(figuratively) Sexual lust.

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ v
žíznit
(intransitive) To be thirsty.

thirsty /ˈθɜːs.ti/ /ˈθɝs.ti/ thirstier thirstiest adj
žíznivý
(informal, uncommon) Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ.tin/ /ˈθɝt.tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝtin/ /ˌθɝtˈtin/ numeral
třináct
The cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIII and in Arabic numerals as 13.

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ adj
třináctý
The ordinal form of the number thirteen.

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ thirteenths n
třináctý
The person or thing in the thirteenth position.
třináctina
One of thirteen equal parts of a whole.

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ adj
třicátý
The ordinal form of the number thirty.

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ thirtieths n
třicetina
One of thirty equal parts of a whole.

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ [ˈθɝɾi] numeral
třicet
The cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30.

thirty-five numeral
pětatřicet třicet pět
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-four and preceding thirty-six.

thirty-ninth /ˌθɚti ˈnaɪnθ/ /ˌθɜːti ˈnaɪnθ/ adj
devětatřicátý třicátý devátý
The ordinal form of the number thirty-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 39 of a sequence.

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ these determiner
tento tato toto
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
tento
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ these pronoun
toto tento
The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

this is a book phraseologicalUnit
toto je kniha
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see this,‎ is,‎ a,‎ book: Indicates to the interlocutor that the indicated object is a book

this time n
tentokrát
On this occasion (as opposed to last time or next time).

this way n
tudy
(This entry is a translation hub.) In the indicated direction or manner.

this year adv
letos
The current year. (This entry is a translation hub.)

thistle /θɪsl̩/ thistles n
bodlák
This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland.

thistledown thistledowns n
chmýří
The soft, feathery pappus attached to the seeds of a thistle.

thither /ˈðɪðə/ /ˈðɪðɚ/ /ˈθɪðə/ /ˈθɪðɚ/ adv
tam
(chiefly, literary, or, law, archaic) To that place.

thong /θɑŋ/ /θɒŋ/ /θɔŋ/ thongs n
žabky vietnamky
(usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

thoracic /θəˈɹæsɪk/ adj
hrudní
(anatomy) Of the thorax.

thorax /ˈθɔɹæks/ thoraces thoraxes n
hruď hrudník
(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.

thorium /ˈθɔːɹiəm/ thoriums n
thorium
A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90: a weakly radioactive, malleable, moderately hard silvery metal that tarnishes black when exposed to air.

thorn /θoɹn/ /θɔːn/ /θɔːɹn/ [θo̞ɹn] thorns n
trn osten
(botany) A sharp protective spine of a plant.

thorn in someone's side thorns in someone's side n
trn v oku
(idiomatic) A persistent annoyance.

thornbush thornbushes n
trní
Any of many thorny or spiny shrubs and bushes.

thorny /ˈθɔɹni/ /ˈθɔːni/ thornier thorniest adj
trnitý ostnatý pichlavý
(literally) Having thorns or spines.
ožehavý palčivý
Troublesome or vexatious.

thorough /ˈθɝoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹə/ /ˈθʌɹəʊ/ more thorough most thorough thorougher thoroughest adj
důkladný
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.

thoroughly /ˈθɜɹ.ə.li/ /ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/ more thoroughly most thoroughly adv
důkladně
In a thorough or complete manner.

thoroughness /ˈθɜɹoʊnəs/ /ˈθʌɹoʊnəs/ /ˈθʌɹənəs/ /ˈθʌɹəʊnəs/ thoroughnesses n
důkladnost
The state of being thorough.

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ [ðoːz] determiner
tamty ty
plural of that

thou /ðaʊ/ /ðuː/ ye pronoun
ty
(archaic, dialectal, literary, religion, or humorous) . [chiefly up to early 17th c.]

thou /ðaʊ/ v
tykat
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun thou, especially as an expression of contempt or familiarity.

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ adv
nicméně
(conjunctive) Despite that; however.

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
ačkoli
Despite the fact that; although.

thought /θoːt/ /θɑt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ [θoːt] [θɒ(ː)t] [θɔ(ː)t] thoughts n
myšlenka
(countable) Representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
myšlení
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.

thought experiment thought experiments n
myšlenkový experiment
(physics, philosophy) An attempt to solve a problem using the power of human imagination.

thought-out more thought-out most thought-out adj
promyšlený
(chiefly, in combination) planned

thoughtcrime /ˈθɔːtˌkɹaɪm/ thoughtcrimes n
ideozločin
A crime committed by having unorthodox, unofficial, controversial or socially unacceptable thoughts.

thoughtless /ˈθɑtləs/ /ˈθɑtlɪs/ /ˈθɔtləs/ /ˈθɔtlɪs/ /ˈθɔːtləs/ /ˈθɔːtlɪs/ more thoughtless most thoughtless adj
lehkomyslný
Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care.
neohleduplný
Inconsiderate, inattentive.
bezmyšlenkovitý
Lacking thought or consideration.

thoughtlessness /ˈθɑtləsnəs/ /ˈθɑtləsnɪs/ /ˈθɑtlɪsnɪs/ /ˈθɔtləsnəs/ /ˈθɔtləsnɪs/ /ˈθɔtlɪsnɪs/ /ˈθɔːtləsnəs/ /ˈθɔːtləsnɪs/ /ˈθɔːtlɪsnɪs/ n
bezohlednost
disregard for other's feelings
lehkomyslnost
heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ [ˈθaʊ̯zn̩d] thousands numeral
tisíc
A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

thousandth /ˈθaʊzən(d)ð/ /ˈθaʊzən(t)θ/ /ˈθaʊzəndθ/ adj
tisící
last in order of a series of a thousand; next after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth.

thrall /θɹɑl/ /θɹɔl/ /θɹɔːl/ thralls n
otroctví područí poroba
(uncountable) The state of being under the control of another person.

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] threads n
nit vlákno
A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.
vlákno
(computing) A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.
(Internet) A series of messages, generally grouped by subject, in which all messages except the first are replies to previous messages in the thread.

threat /ˈtɹɛt/ /ˈθɹet/ /θɹɛt/ threats n
hrozba výhrůžka
An expression of intent to injure or punish another.
hrozba ohrožení
An indication of potential or imminent danger.
hrozba
A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
hrozit vyhrožovat
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
ohrožovat ohrozit
To menace, or be dangerous.

threatened /ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/ more threatened most threatened adj
ohrožený
(especially, ecology, of an organism) At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] numeral
tři troje
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).

three days ago adv
předpředevčírem
(This entry is a translation hub.)

three hundred /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
třista tři sta
The cardinal number occurring after two hundred ninety-nine and before three hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 300.

three-decker three-deckers n
trojpalubník
(nautical, historical) A sailing warship that had guns on each of three decks.

three-dimensional more three-dimensional most three-dimensional adj
trojrozměrný třírozměrný
(not comparable) Existing in three dimensions.

three-fifths numeral
tři pětiny
Three of five equal parts (3/5, ⅗, 0.6).

three-fourths n
tři čtvrtiny
Three of four equal parts (3/4, ¾, 0.75).

three-headed /ˈθɹiːˌhɛdəd/ adj
trojhlavý tříhlavý
Having three heads.

three-quarter adj
tříčtvrteční
of three fourths of the usual dimension

three-quarters /θɹiˈk(w)ɔɹtɚz/ /θɹiːˈkwɔːtəz/ n
tři čtvrtiny
Three of four equal parts (3/4, ¾, 0.75).

threefold adj
trojnásobný
Three times as great.

threefold adv
trojnásobně
By a factor of three.

threesome /ˈθɹi.səm/ /ˈθɹiː.səm/ threesomes n
švédská trojka
An instance of sexual activity involving three people.

threesquare /ˈθɹiːskwɛə(ɹ)/ n
skřípinec pichlavý
Schoenoplectus pungens (common threesquare, sharp club-rush)

threonine threonines n
threonin
(amino acid) An essential amino acid C4H9NO3 found in most animal proteins.

thresh /θɹɛʃ/ v
mlátit
(transitive, agriculture) To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.

thresher /ˈθɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ threshers n
mlátička
(agriculture) A modern farm machine for threshing grain, now a part of combine harvesters rather than a separate implement.

threshing floor threshing floors n
mlat humno
(agriculture, chiefly, historical) The floor of a threshing house or similar area where grain is threshed.

threshold /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)əʊld/ [ˈθɹɛʃ(h)ɒʊɫd] thresholds n
práh
The lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.

thresholding n
prahování
(image processing) The process of creating a black-and-white image out of a grayscale image by setting exactly those pixels to white whose value is above a given threshold, and setting the other pixels to black.

thrice /θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] adv
třikrát
(somewhat, dated, outside, Asia, Canada, Australia, &) Three times.

thrift /θɹɪft/ thrifts n
spořivost
(uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

thrifty /ˈθɹɪfti/ thriftier thriftiest adj
spořivý šetrný
(dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.

thriller /ˈt̪ʰɾi.ləɾ/ /ˈθɹəl.ɐ/ /ˈθɹɪl.ə/ /ˈθɹɪl.əɹ/ thrillers n
thriller
(film, literature) A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play, film.

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
prospívat prosperovat růst vzkvétat
(intransitive) To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
vzkvétat dařit se prosperovat
(intransitive) To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ throats n
hrdlo krk
The gullet or windpipe.
hrdlo
The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.

throb /θɹɑb/ /θɹɒb/ /θɹɔb/ v
bušit bít
(intransitive) To pound or beat rapidly or violently.
bušit bít tepat
(intransitive) To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm.

thrombocytopenia thrombocytopenias n
trombocytopenie
(hematology) An abnormally low number of platelets in the blood.

thrombosis /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ thromboses n
trombóza
(pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.

thrombus thrombi n
trombus krevní sraženina
(hematology, pathology) A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] thrones n
trůn
(figuratively) Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.
(euphemism) A toilet.
(Christianity) A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ throttles n
ventil
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ v
brzdit
(transitive) To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
brzdit škrtit
(intransitive) To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ preposition
skrz
From one side of (an opening) to the other.
So as to enter (something), pass within or across, and then leave.
Along the course of; used in expressions of progress towards the end of something.
Amidst or surrounded by (while moving).

throughput /ˈθɹu.pʊt/ /ˈθɹuː.pʊt/ throughputs n
propustnost
(operations) The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] v
vrhat vrhnout
To twist two or more filaments of (silk, etc.) so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver.

throw in the towel v
hodit flintu do žita
(idiomatic) To quit; to give up.

throw the baby out with the bathwater /θɹoʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθwɔtɚ/ /θɹəʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)/ v
vylít vaničku i s dítětem
(idiomatic) To discard, inadvertently or through overzealousness, something valuable or essential ("the baby") in the process of removing or rejecting something unwanted or undesirable ("the bathwater").

throw-in throw-ins n
vhazování
(Australian rules football) A throw of the ball back into play by the boundary umpire. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown).

thrum /θɹʌm/ v
brumlat
To cause a steady rhythmic vibration, usually by plucking.

thrush /θɹʌʃ/ thrushes n
kandidóza poševní kvasinková infekce
drozd
Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin.

thrust /θɹʌst/ thrusts n
výpad
(fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
tah
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.

thud /ˈθʌd/ thuds n
bouchnutí zadunění žuch žuchnutí
The sound of a dull impact.

thud /ˈθʌd/ v
bouchnout zadunět žuchnout
(intransitive) To make the sound of a dull impact.

thug /ʈʰəɡ/ /θʌɡ/ thugs n
bandita banditka gangster gangsterka hrdlořez
A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ /ˈθuːliəm/ n
thulium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tm) with atomic number 69: a fairly soft, easily workable metal with a bright silvery-gray lustre.

thumb /t̪am(b)/ /θʌm/ thumbs n
palec
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ thumbnails n
na nehet palci
The fingernail on the thumb.
miniatura náhled
(chiefly, computing) A small picture, used as a compact representation of a larger image.

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ thumbtacks n
připínáček
(North America) A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ thunders n
hrom hromová rána hřmění zahřmění
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
dunění hromová rána hřmění zahřmění
A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ v
hřmít zahřmět
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.
hromovat hřmít
(intransitive, transitive) To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ thunderstorms n
bouřka
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

thurifer thurifers n
turiferář
An acolyte who carries a thurible.

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
tak takto
(manner) In this way or manner.
a tak tedy
(conjunctive) As a result.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ more thwart most thwart adj
příčný
Placed or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ adv
křižmo napříč
(obsolete) Across the direction of travel or length of; athwart, crosswise, obliquely, transversely.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ v
překazit zkřížit zmařit
protnout
(ambitransitive, obsolete) To move (something) across or counter to; to cross.

thy /ðaɪ/ determiner
tvůj
(archaic, EME, dialectal, literary) : that which belongs to thee; which belongs to you (singular).

thylacine /ˈθailəsiːn/ thylacines n
vakovlk
A carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus) which was native to Tasmania, now extinct.

thyme /taɪm/ thymes n
tymián mateřídouška
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

thymine /ˈθaɪmɪn/ thymines n
thymin
(organic compound, genetics) A heterocyclic base, 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione; it pairs with adenine in DNA.

thymus /ˈθaɪ.məs/ thymi thymuses n
brzlík
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of thymus gland (“A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.”).

thyroid gland thyroid glands n
štítná žláza
(anatomy) A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.

thyroiditis thyroidites thyroiditides thyroiditises n
tyroiditida
(pathology) Inflammation of the thyroid gland.

tic /tɪk/ tics n
tik
(neurology) A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.
(by extension) Something that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.

tic-tac-toe n
piškvorky
(games) A game in which two players take turns placing circles and crosses on a 3x3 grid and attempt to obtain three of the same symbols in a straight line.

tick /tɪk/ ticks n
klíště
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
tikot
A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery.
fajfka
A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.

tick /tɪk/ v
tikat
To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands of an analog clock.

ticket /ˈtɪkət/ /ˈtɪkɪt/ tickets n
lístek jízdenka
A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation.
A citation for a traffic violation.
lístek vstupenka jízdenka
A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.

ticket inspector ticket inspectors n
revizor
A person who checks that passengers on a train etc have a valid ticket, and marks it so that it cannot be used again.

ticket stamping machine ticket stamping machines n
označovač jízdenek znehodnocovač
(travel) An automatic machine that makes the ticket valid by stamping it with the location information and the timestamp.

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ v
lechtat šimrat
(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.

ticklish /ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ/ more ticklish most ticklish adj
lechtivý
Sensitive or susceptible to being tickled.
choulostivý citlivý ožehavý
Touchy, sensitive, or delicate.

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ tidal waves n
přílivová vlna
A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide.

tide /taɪd/ [tʰaːd] [tʰɑe̯d] tides n
odliv příliv
The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun.

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ tidier tidiest adj
uklizený
Arranged neatly and in order.

tie /taɪ/ /toɪ/ /təɪ/ ties n
remíza
A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.

tie /taɪ/ /toɪ/ /təɪ/ v
přivázat zavázat
(transitive) To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.

tie-dye /ˈtaɪˌdaɪ/ tie-dyes n
batika
(uncountable) The use of this dyeing technique.

tie-dye /ˈtaɪˌdaɪ/ v
batikovat
To tie strings around (fabric or clothing) and then dye it, in such a manner that the tied parts do not get colored.

tiff /tɪf/ tiffs n
hádka rozepře rozmíška
A small argument; a petty quarrel.

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ /ˈtɑɪɡə/ [ˈtʌɪɡɚ] tigers n
tygr
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

tight /taɪt/ tighter tightest adj
těsný
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.

tighten /ˈtaɪ.tən/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯tn̩] [ˈtʰaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
dotáhnout utáhnout
(transitive) To make tighter.

tightly /ˈtaɪtli/ more tightly most tightly tightlier tightliest adv
těsně
In a tight manner.

tights /taɪts/ n
punčocháče
A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.

tigress /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹəs/ /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹɪs/ tigresses n
tygřice
A female tiger; a she-tiger.

tigrine /ˈtaɪˌɡɹaɪn/ /ˈtaɪˌɡɹin/ /ˈtaɪˌɡɹən/ /ˈtaɪˌɡɹɪn/ more tigrine most tigrine adj
tygří

tilapia /təˈlɑːpiə/ /tɪˈlæpiə/ /tɪˈlɑːpiə/ tilapia tilapias n
tlamoun
Any of various edible fish, formerly species of the genus Tilapia, but now placed in other cichlid genera (such as Oreochromis), native to Africa and the Middle East but cultivated worldwide.

tilde /ˈtɪldi/ /ˈtɪldə/ tildes n
vlnovka tilda
A diacritical mark ⟨˜⟩ placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation.
vlnovka
The character encoded as decimal 126 in the 1967 ASCII character set, and later in the 1992 Unicode character set.

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ tiles n
kachle dlaždice obkladačka taška
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ v
dlaždit obložit
(transitive) To cover with tiles.

tiler tilers n
obkladač dlaždič dlaždička
A person who sets tiles.

till /tɪl/ tills n
kasa
A removable box within a cash register containing the money.

till /tɪl/ preposition
do
Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).

till /tɪl/ v
orat obdělávat
(transitive) To work or cultivate or plough (soil); to prepare for growing vegetation and crops.

till death do us part adv
dokud nás smrt nerozdělí
(duration, idiomatic) Until death separates us; a common phrase stated between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating a commitment to their union.

tillage /ˈtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ tillages n
obdělávání půdy orba
The cultivation of arable land by plowing, sowing and raising crops.

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ /ˈtɪlɚ/ tillers n
kultivátor kypřič
A machine that mechanically tills the soil.
odnož výhonek
A shoot of a plant which springs from the root or bottom of the original stalk; a sapling; a sucker.
kormidelní páka
(nautical) The handle of the rudder which the helmsman holds to steer the boat, a piece of wood or metal extending forward from the rudder over or through the transom. Generally attached at the top of the rudder.

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ /ˈtɪlɚ/ v
rozvětvit se rozvětvovat se
(intransitive) To produce new shoots from the root or from around the bottom of the original stalk; stool.

tilth /tɪlθ/ tilths n
orba
Agricultural labour; husbandry.

timbre /tɛ̃bɹ(ə)/ /ˈtæm.bɚ/ /ˈtæmbə/ /ˈtæmbɹə/ /ˈtɪm.bə/ /ˈtɪm.bɚ/ timbres n
barva zvuku témbr
The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /təɪm/ /tʌɪm/ [təi̯m] [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] times n
čas doba
(uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
čas časy
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
časy čas
(uncountable, with possessive) A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.
krát
(countable) An instance or occurrence.
čas
(countable) A particular moment or hour; the appropriate moment or hour for something (especially with prepositional phrase or imperfect subjunctive).
(uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
(countable) The measurement under some system of region of day or moment.

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /təɪm/ /tʌɪm/ [təi̯m] [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] v
načasovat časovat
To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.

time bomb time bombs n
časovaná bomba
A bomb that has a mechanism such that detonation can be preset to a particular time.

time capsule time capsules n
časová schránka časová kapsle
A sealed container, buried at a specific location, that contains records of contemporary life, to be rediscovered in the distant future.

time deposit time deposits n
termínovaný vklad
(banking) A deposit in a bank that cannot be withdrawn before a specified date.

time heals all wounds proverb
čas všechno zahojí
Negative feelings eventually fade away.

time is money proverb
čas jsou peníze
Money is wasted (in lost wages, missed opportunities, etc.) when a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.

time machine time machines n
stroj času
(chiefly, science fiction) A hypothetical device used to travel into the past or the future.

time management n
řízení času
The management of time in order to make the most of it.

time series time series n
časová řada
(statistics) A set of data points, each of which represents the value of the same variable at different times, normally at uniform intervals.

time travel n
cestování v čase cestování časem
(chiefly, science fiction) Travel to the past or to the future, typically by means of a time machine or a wormhole.

time trial time trials n
časovka
(cycling, motor racing) An unpaced race in which riders or teams leaving at regular intervals are timed over a preset course or distance, the winner being the rider or team to finish in the fastest time.

time zone time zones n
časové pásmo
A range of longitudes where a common standard time is used.

time-consuming more time-consuming most time-consuming adj
časově náročný
Using significant amounts of time, especially in an unwanted and sometimes unwarranted manner.

timeline /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ timelines n
časová osa
A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).
rozvrh
A schedule of activities; a timetable.

timer /ˈtaɪmɚ/ timers n
minutka časovač
A device used to measure amounts of time.

times /taɪmz/ /tɑemz/ /tɜːmz/ preposition
krát
(mathematics) Multiplied by (see also 'ratio of comparison' sense at 'time).

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ timestamps n
časová značka časové razítko
(especially, computing) A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.

timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ timetables n
harmonogram rozvrh hodin jízdní řád rozvrh
A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.

timid /ˈtɪmɪd/ more timid most timid timider timidest adj
plachý nesmělý bojácný bázlivý
Lacking in courage or confidence.

timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ timings n
načasování
(countable, uncountable) The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.

timocracy timocracies n
timokracie
(Platonism) A form of government in which ambition for honor, power and military glory motivates the rulers.
(Aristotelianism) A form of government in which civic honor or political power increases with the amount of property one owns.

timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ timothies n
bojínek
Other species of genus Phleum.

timpani /ˈtɪmpəni/ timpani timpanis n
tympány
(musical instruments) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] adj
cínový
Made of tin.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] tins n
cín
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
plechovka konzerva
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
plech
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.

tin can tin cans n
plechovka
A container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin, or (by extension) aluminum.

tin man tin men n
cínový panáček
A toy soldier or other human figure made from tin.

tincture /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/ /ˈtɪŋ(k)t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɪŋktjʊə/ tinctures n
tinktura
(heraldry) A hue or pattern used in the depiction of a coat of arms.
(pharmacy) A medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent.

tinder /ˈtɪn.də/ /ˈtɪn.dɚ/ tinders n
troud
Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

tinderbox tinderboxes n
křesadlo
(historical) A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.

tine /taɪn/ tines n
hrot zub špička
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.
výsada
A small branch, especially on an antler or horn.

tinfoil tinfoils n
staniol
(informal) Aluminium foil.

tinge /tɪnd͡ʒ/ tinges n
nádech odstín tón
A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.

tingling tinglings n
brnění
A tingling sensation; pins and needles.

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ tinkers n
dráteník
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.
tulák
(dated, chiefly, British, and, Irish, offensive) A member of the Irish Traveller community or of other itinerant groups; a gypsy.

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ v
vrtat se šťourat se
(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

tinkle /ˈtɪŋkəl/ v
cinkat zacinkat
(intransitive) To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
(transitive) To cause to tinkle.

tinnitus /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ tinnituses n
tinitus tinnitus
(otolaryngology, pathology) The experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus.

tinny /ˈtɪni/ more tinny most tinny tinnier tinniest adj
cínový
Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.

tinsmith /ˈtɪnˌsmɪθ/ tinsmiths n
klempíř
A person who makes or repairs things with tin or similar alloys.

tint /tɪnt/ tints n
nádech
A pale or faint tinge of any color; especially, a variation of a color obtained by adding white (contrast shade)
odstín tón
A color considered with reference to other very similar colors.

tint /tɪnt/ v
dodat nádech obarvit přibarvit
(transitive, intransitive) To shade, to color.

tiny /ˈtaɪni/ tinier tiniest adj
maličký malinký
Very small.

tip /tɪp/ tips n
spropitné diškerece dýško tringelt
A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation. [from mid-18th c.]

tip /tɪp/ v
dát spropitné
To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service. [from early 18th c.]

tip of the iceberg /ˈtɪp‿əv ði ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ /ˈtɪp‿əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ tips of icebergs tips of the icebergs n
špička ledovce
(idiomatic) A small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems.

tipple /ˈtɪpəl/ tipples n
alkohol chlast pití
(countable, and, uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.

tipple /ˈtɪpəl/ v
chlastat nasávat
(ambitransitive) To drink too much alcohol. [from mid-16th c.]
(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] tiptoes n
špička
(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe.

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] v
chodit po špičkách
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]

tirade /taɪˈɹeɪd/ /tɪˈɹeɪd/ /ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ tirades n
tiráda
A long, angry or violent speech.

tiramisu /ˌtɝəməˈsu/ /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsu/ /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ tiramisus n
tiramisu
An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.

tire /ˈtaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈtəj(ə)ɹ] [ˈtʰaɪ̯ɚ] v
unavit se
(intransitive) To become sleepy or weary.
unavit
(transitive) To make sleepy or weary.

tired [ˈtajəd] [ˈtaɪ̯(ə)ɹd] [ˈtaɪ̯əd] [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] [ˈtæ̞ːəd] [ˈtɑjəd] [ˈtəj(ə)ɹd] more tired most tired tireder tiredest adj
unavený
In need of some rest or sleep.

tiredness tirednesses n
únava
The state of being tired.

tiring /ˈtaɪəɹɪŋ/ more tiring most tiring adj
únavný
That tires or tire.

tissue /ˈtɪs.juː/ /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ /ˈtɪʃ.u/ tissues n
tkáň
Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.
(biology) A group of cells (along with their extracellular matrix if any) that are similar in origin and function together to do a specific job.
papírová utěrka papírový kapesník
A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.

tit /tɪt/ tits n
cecek prs prso
(slang, vulgar, chiefly, in the plural) A person's breast or nipple.
koník
(archaic) A small horse; a nag.
bradavka
(UK, Ireland, slang, derogatory) A police officer; a "tithead".

tit for tat /ˈtɪt fə(ɹ) ˈtæt/ /ˈtɪt fɚ ˈtæt/ tit for tats n
oko za oko
(idiomatic) Equivalent retribution; an act of returning exactly what one gets; an eye for an eye.

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ /tɪˈteɪni.əm/ titaniums n
titan
A chemical element, atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.

titer /ˈtaɪ.tɚ/ titers n
titr
(analytical chemistry) The concentration of a substance as determined by titration.

tithe /taɪð/ tithes n
desátek
(historical) The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses; a tax taking ten percent of land or stock profits, used for religious or charitable purposes.

titillate /ˈtɪtɪleɪt/ v
dráždit vzrušit vzrušovat
To stimulate or excite sensually.

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ titles n
název titul
(by extension) A section or division of a writing, as of an act of law or a book.
titul
An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification; a style. (For examples, see :Category:en:Titles.)

title page title pages n
titulní strana
The page, near the front of a book, that gives its title and, normally, its author and publisher.

titmouse /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ titmice titmouses n
sýkora
Any small passerine bird mostly of the genus Baeolophus, which are found in the woods of the Northern Hemisphere and of Africa.

titration /taɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ /tɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ titrations n
titrace
(analytical chemistry) The determination of the concentration of some substance in a solution by slowly adding measured amounts of some other substance (normally using a burette) until a reaction is shown to be complete, for instance by the colour change of an indicator.

titter /ˈtɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪtɚ/ [ˈtɪɾɚ] v
uchichtnout se zahihňat se
To laugh or giggle in a somewhat subdued or restrained way, as from nervousness or poorly-suppressed amusement.

tittle /ˈtɪt.əl/ tittles n
tečka troška

titty /ˈtɪti/ [ˈtʰɪɾi] titties n
bradavka cecek cecík
(slang, vulgar) A nipple.

titular /ˈtɪtjʊlə/ /ˈtɪt͡ʃəlɚ/ adj
titulní
Named or referred to in the title.

titushky n
tituška
(neologism) Hired thugs used for violence and intimidation against protestors by the Ukrainian government during the Euromaidan revolution; (by extension) pro-government vigilantes attacking picketers, protesters in the ex-USSR

to /tu(ː)/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʊ/ /ʈu/ [t(ʰ)u̟ː] [t(ʰ)ʉw] [tu̟(ː)] [tu̟] [tu̟ː] [tʊ(w)] [tʰu̟(ː)] [tʰʉw] [tʰʉː] [tʰʊw] [ɾu̟] [ɾə] [ɾʊ(w)] [ʈuː] [ʈɯ] particle
-i -t -ti
A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
aby
(expressing purpose) In order to.

to /tu(ː)/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʊ/ /ʈu/ [t(ʰ)u̟ː] [t(ʰ)ʉw] [tu̟(ː)] [tu̟] [tu̟ː] [tʊ(w)] [tʰu̟(ː)] [tʰʉw] [tʰʉː] [tʰʊw] [ɾu̟] [ɾə] [ɾʊ(w)] [ʈuː] [ʈɯ] preposition
k do ke ku
Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.
ku k
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.

to a T
do puntíku
(idiomatic) Precisely; exactly; perfectly; with great attention to detail.

to and fro adv
sem a tam sem tam
Back and forth; with a reciprocating motion.

to be continued phraseologicalUnit
pokračování příště
(writing, television) Used at the end of an episode of a serial publication or program to indicate that the story continues in the next episode.

to be honest phraseologicalUnit
popravdě řečeno upřímně řečeno
(idiomatic, sentence adverb) Frankly, honestly.

to come adj
nadcházející

to each his own proverb
každému podle jeho gusta
Every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.

to err is human proverb
chybovat je lidské mýlit se je lidské
Everyone makes mistakes.

to hell with phraseologicalUnit
k čertu
(mildly, vulgar) Used to show displeasure or disregard toward the named person or thing.

to the point
k věci
(idiomatic) Relevant or pertinent; succinct; specific.

to thine own self be true proverb
buď věrný sám sobě
Be yourself; be true to yourself; do not engage in self-deception.

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ toads n
ropucha
An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae.

toadstool /ˈtoʊdˌstu(ə)l/ /ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/ toadstools n
muchomůrka
Any inedible or poisonous mushroom, especially an amanita.

toady /ˈtoʊ.di/ /ˈtəʊ.di/ toadies n
vlezdoprdelka
A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ toasts n
topinka toust
(mostly, uncountable) Toasted bread.
přípitek
(countable) A proposed salutation (e.g. saying "cheers") while drinking alcohol.

toaster /ˈtoʊs.təɹ/ /ˈtəʊs.tə/ toasters n
toustovač
An electrical device for toasting food, typically sliced bread.

toasty /ˈtoʊsti/ toastier toastiest adj
příjemně prohřátý příjemně teplý
(colloquial) Pleasantly warm.

tobacco /təˈbæk.oʊ/ /təˈbæk.əʊ/ tobaccoes tobaccos n
tabák
(uncountable) Any plant of the genus Nicotiana.
(uncountable) Leaves of Nicotiana tabacum and some other species cultivated and harvested to make cigarettes, cigars, snuff, for smoking in pipes or for chewing.
(countable) A variety of tobacco.

tobacco pipe tobacco pipes n
dýmka fajfka
A small, hand-held device in its simplest form consisting of a bowl and stem; used for inhaling the smoke of burning tobacco.

tobacconist's tobacconists' n
trafika
A shop that sells tobacco products.

toboggan slide toboggan slides n
bobová dráha
(Canada) A track prepared with ice or snow, for sledding down a slope or slide.

toccata /təˈkɑːtə/ toccatas toccate n
tokáta
(music) A piece of music (usually for a keyboard instrument) designed to emphasise the dexterity of the performer.

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] adv
dnes dneska
On the current day or date.
dnes v dnešní době dneska
In the current era; nowadays; these days.

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] todays n
dnešek dnes dneska
The current day or date.

today's adj
dnešní
(literally) Relating to, or produced today.
Relating to, or produced in, the current historical period.

toddler /ˈtɑdlɚ/ /ˈtɒdlə/ toddlers n
batole
A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

toddy toddies n
grog punč
Ellipsis of hot toddy.

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ /tʌo̞/ toes n
prst prst u nohy prstec
(automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.

toe bean toe beans n
polštářek

toffee /ˈtɒfi/ /ˈtɔfi/ toffees n
karamela
(uncountable) A type of confectionery made by boiling sugar (or treacle, etc) with butter or milk, then cooling the mixture so that it becomes hard.

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ tofus n
tofu
A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.

toga /ˈtoʊ.ɡə/ /ˈtəʊ.ɡə/ togae togas togæ n
tóga
A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.

together /təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/ /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
spolu společně dohromady
At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.
dohromady spolu
Into one place; into a single thing; combined.

togetherness togethernesses n
semknutost soudržnost
(uncountable) The state or quality of being together.

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ /ˈtɔɡ.əl/ toggles n
kloub
(nautical) A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ /ˈtɔɡ.əl/ v
přepnout
To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.
To switch between alternate states.

toggle switch toggle switches n
vypínač

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ toils n
dřina lopota
Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.
soužení trápení
Trouble, strife.

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ v
dřít

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ /ˈtɔɪ.lɪt/ toilets n
záchod toaleta WC hajzl záchodová mísa
(UK, AU, HK) A room, enclosed area or single-purpose building containing a fixture or fixtures used for urination and defecation; a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
záchod toaleta záchodová mísa
(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation and sink but no bathtub or shower.

toilet brush toilet brushes n
toaletní kartáč
A brush used to clean a toilet (the appliance which accepts human waste).

toilet paper toilet papers n
toaletní papír hajzlpapír toaleťák
Paper, usually on a roll, to clean oneself after defecation, or to pat oneself dry after urination.

toilet seat toilet seats n
záchodové prkénko
The hinged, contoured seat with a hole in the middle, often with a hinged cover, of a toilet.

toiletry /ˈtɔɪlɪtɹi/ toiletries n
toaletní potřeby
Any item used for personal hygiene or grooming (for one's toilet).

tokay /toʊˈkeɪ/ /təʊˈkeɪ/ tokays n
tokaj
Any of a variety of white wines made from this grape.

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ tokens n
žeton
A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a form of currency; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.

tolerable /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ more tolerable most tolerable adj
snesitelný
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.

tolerance /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ tolerances n
snášenlivost tolerance
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]

tolerant /ˈtɑːləɹənt/ /ˈtɒləɹənt/ more tolerant most tolerant adj
snášenlivý tolerantní
Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.

tolerate /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
tolerovat
(transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.

toll /tɒl/ /təʊl/ [t(ʰ)oːɫ] [t(ʰ)ɒɫ] [t(ʰ)ɔ(ː)ɫ] [t(ʰ)əʊ̯ɫ] [tʰo(ʊ̯)ɫ] [tʰɑ(ː)ɫ] [tʰɔwɫ] [tʰɔɫ] tolls n
mýto mýtné
A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.

toll /tɒl/ /təʊl/ [t(ʰ)oːɫ] [t(ʰ)ɒɫ] [t(ʰ)ɔ(ː)ɫ] [t(ʰ)əʊ̯ɫ] [tʰo(ʊ̯)ɫ] [tʰɑ(ː)ɫ] [tʰɔwɫ] [tʰɔɫ] v
zvonit
(figuratively) To make a sound as if made by a bell.

tollgate tollgates n
mýtná brána

toluene /ˈtɑl.ju.in/ /ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/ toluenes n
toluen
(organic compound) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH3.C6H5, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.

tom /tɑm/ /tɒm/ toms n
kocour
The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.

tomahawk /ˈtɑ.mə.hɑk/ /ˈtɑ.mə.hɔk/<a:US> /ˈtɒm.ə.hɔːk/ tomahawks n
tomahavk
An axe used by Native American warriors, originally made of stone, bone, or antler.
(geometry) A geometric construction consisting of a semicircle and two line segments that serves as a tool for trisecting an angle; so called from its resemblance to the American Indian axe.

tomato /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmeɪ.tə/ /təˈmɑː.təʊ/ /ʈoˈmæʈo/ [-ma-] [tʰəˈme(ː)to(ː)] [tʰəˈmeɪɾo] [tʰɵ-] tomatoes n
rajče rajské jablíčko
A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

tomato juice tomato juices n
rajčatová šťáva rajčatový džus tomatová šťáva tomatový džus
Juice made from tomatoes. In modern use, this usually refers to the comminuted flesh and juice of cooked tomatoes, prepared commercially.

tomato sauce tomato sauces n
rajská omáčka
(cooking) A thick sauce made from tomatoes for pasta etc.

tomayto, tomahto /təˈmeɪtoʊ təˈmɑːtoʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
prašť jako uhoď
(idiomatic) Used to dismissively suggest that something is a distinction without a difference.

tomb /tum/ /tuːm/ tombs n
hrobka
A small building, or a room within one, for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.

tombola /tɒmˈbəʊlə/ tombolas n
tombola
A lottery in which winning tickets are drawn from a revolving drum.

tombstone /ˈtuːmstoʊn/ /ˈtuːmstəʊn/ tombstones n
náhrobek náhrobní kámen
A grave marker, a stone slab or similar object marking a person's grave.

tomography /təˈmɑɡɹəfi/ /təˈmɒɡɹəfi/ /təˈmɔɡɹəfi/ tomographies n
tomografie
Imaging by (virtual) sections or sectioning.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
zítra zejtra
On the day after the present day.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ tomorrows n
zítřek zítra
(uncountable) The day after the present day.

tomorrow night adv
příští noc zítřejší noc
During the night of the day after the present day.

tomorrow night tomorrow nights n
příští noc zítřejší noc
The night of the day after the present day.

tomorrow's adj
zítřejší

ton /tʊn/ /tʌn/ tons n
tuna
Any of various units of mass, originally notionally equal to the contents of a tun, particularly:

tondo /ˈtɒndoʊ/ tondi tondos n
tondo
A round picture or other work of art.

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ tones n
tón tonus
(language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.

toner /ˈtoʊnɚ/ toners n
toner
Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.

tong /tɑŋ/ /tɒŋ/ /tɔŋ/ tongs n
kleště
(mostly plural) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

tongs /tɑŋz/ /tɒŋz/ /tɔŋz/ n
kleště
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʊŋɡ/ /tʌŋ/ tongues n
jazyk
(countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).

tongue depressor tongue depressors n
špátle
A long narrow smooth piece of wood designed to depress the tongue, to allow for examination of the rear of the oral cavity.
(less commonly) Any device used to depress the tongue.

tongue-twister tongue-twisters n
jazykolam
A phrase that is deliberately designed to be difficult to say correctly, usually because of varying combinations of similar phonemes.

tonic water tonic waters n
tonik
A carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ adv
dnes v noci dnes večer
During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ tonights n
dnes večer
The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

tonsil /ˈtɑn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.sɪl/ tonsils n
krční mandle
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.
mandle
(anatomy, immunology) Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues.

tonsillectomy tonsillectomies n
tonzilektomie
(surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ tonsillites tonsillitides n
angína
(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils.

tony /ˈtəʊni/ tonier toniest adj
elegantní šik
(informal, North America) Stylish, high-toned, upscale.

too /tu/ /tuː/ /tʉː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] adv
také též
(focus) Likewise.
příliš
(degree) To an excessive degree; over; more than enough.

too bad phraseologicalUnit
škoda!
(idiomatic) That's a pity.

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
příliš mnoho kuchařů přesolí polévku
If too many people participate in a task, especially in a leading role, the task will not be done very well.

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
příliš
To a greater extent than is wanted or required; excessively.

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉl/ /tʉːl/ tools n
nástroj
Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
Any piece of equipment used in a profession, such as a craftsman's.
(computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group, a pawn.
nádobíčko
(vulgar, informal) A penis, notably with a sexual or erotic connotation.

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉl/ /tʉːl/ v
obrábět
(transitive) To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.

toolbar /ˈtul.bɑɹ/ /ˈtuːl.bɑː/ toolbars n
panel nástrojů
(graphical user interface) A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.

toolbox /ˈtuːlˌbɑks/ /ˈtuːlˌbɒks/ /ˈtʉːlˌbɔks/ toolboxes n
nástrojová sada
A storage case for tools.

toolmaker toolmakers n
nástrojař
A skilled machinist who makes and repairs tools.

toot /ˈtut/ /ˈtuːt/ /ˈtʊt/ v
houkat troubit zahoukat zatroubit
(intransitive) Of a queen bee, to make a high-pitched sound during certain stages of development.

tooth /tuːθ/ /tuθ/ /tʉθ/ /tʊθ/ teeth n
zub
A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.
(zoology) A projection or point in other parts of the body resembling the tooth of a vertebrate animal.
(figurative) Liking, fondness (compare toothsome).

tooth and nail adv
zuby nehty
(figurative) Viciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.

toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/ toothaches n
bolest zubů
(medicine) A pain or ache in a tooth.

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ toothbrushes n
zubní kartáček kartáček na zuby
A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth.

toothed jelly fungus toothed jelly fungi toothed jelly funguses n
rosolozub huspenitý
(mycology) A mushroom, Pseudohydnum gelatinosum, the only member of the genus Pseudohydnum in the order Auriculariales.

toothless /ˈtuθləs/ /ˈtuθlɪs/ more toothless most toothless adj
bezzubý
Having no teeth.
(figuratively) Weak; having no ability to enforce something.

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ /ˈtuθpeɪst/ toothpastes n
zubní pasta
A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

toothpick /ˈtuːθ.pɪk/ toothpicks n
párátko
A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.

toothy /ˈtuː.θi/ toothier toothiest adj
zubatý
Having prominent teeth.

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑp] [tʰɒp] tops n
vršek
The highest or uppermost part of something.

top secret adj
přísně tajné
(military, government) Information classified at one of the highest levels of sensitivity by a government, based on an assessment that it would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security if disclosed.

topaz /ˈtoʊˌpæz/ /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ topazes n
topaz
An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.
A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ /ˈtɒpɪk/ topics n
téma předmět
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

topless adj
nahoře bez
(chiefly, of a woman) Not wearing a garment covering the top half of the body; naked from the waist up.

topmost /tɑpˈmoʊst/ /tɒpˈməʊst/ adj
nejvyšší
At or nearest to the top; uppermost; being the very highest.

topographer topographers n
topograf
a person who studies or records topography

topographic adj
topografický
Of or relating to topography.

topological adj
topologický
(mathematics) Of or relating to topology.

topological space topological spaces n
topologický prostor

topologist topologists n
topolog
A mathematician who specializes in topology.

topology /təˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ topologies n
topologie
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with those properties of a geometrical object (of arbitrary dimensionality) that are unchanged by continuous deformations (such as stretching, bending, etc., without tearing or gluing).
(computing) The arrangement of nodes in a communications network.

toponomastics n
toponomastika

toponym /ˈtɒpənɪm/ toponyms n
toponymum

toponymic adj
toponymní toponymické

topos /ˈtɒpɒs/ topoi toposes n
topos
A literary theme or motif; a rhetorical convention or formula.

topple /ˈtɑpl̩/ /ˈtɒpl̩/ v
překotit převrhnout svalit svrhnout
(transitive) To push or throw over.
kácet se překotit se převrhnout se
(intransitive) To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so.

topsoil topsoils n
ornice
(gardening) The upper layer of soil, typically most fertile and in which it is the easiest to start new plants.

toque /toʊk/ /təʊk/ toques n
toka
A type of hat with no brim.

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ torches n
pochodeň
(by extension) A similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material; specifically, a pole with a lamp at one end.
A stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the hand, put into a wall bracket, or stuck into the ground, and used chiefly as a light source.

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ v
podpálit
(figurative) To make damaging claims about (someone or something); to ruin the reputation of (someone or something); to disparage, to insult.

toric /ˈtɑɹɪk/ /ˈtɒɹɪk/ /ˈtɔɹɪk/ /ˈtɔːɹɪk/ more toric most toric adj
torický

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ torments n
utrpení muka mučení soužení trýzeň
Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ v
soužit trýznit
(transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

tornado /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ /tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/ /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ tornadoes tornados n
tornádo
(meteorology) A violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground.

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ torpedoes torpedos n
torpédo
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ v
torpédovat
(transitive) To strike (a ship) with one or more torpedoes.

torpedo boat torpedo boats n
torpédový člun torpédovka
A small, high-speed warship designed to fire torpedoes, especially in coastal waters.

torpedo tube torpedo tubes n
torpédomet
(nautical) A metal tube mounted in a submarine or surface warship into which a torpedo may be loaded and launched through the hull or from the deck; a torpedo launcher.

torque /tɔɹk/ /tɔːk/ torques n
točivý moment
(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton metre or Nm; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

torr torr torrs n
torr
(metrology) A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 0.001316 atmospheres or 133.3 pascals.

torrent /ˈtɑɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɒɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɔɹ.ənt/ torrents n
torent
(Internet, file sharing) A set of files obtainable through a peer-to-peer network, especially BitTorrent.

torso /ˈtɔɹ.soʊ/ /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ torsi torsos n
torzo trup tělo
The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.

tort /tɔɹt/ /tɔːt/ torts n
přečin
(law) A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages. [from late 16th c.]

torte /tɔɹt/ /tɔːt/ torten tortes n
dort
A rich, dense cake, typically made with many eggs and relatively little flour (as opposed to a sponge cake or gâteau).

tortoise /ˈtɔɹ.təs/ /ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ tortoises n
želva
Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

tortoiseshell /ˈtɔː(ɹ)təsˌʃɛl/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)təˌʃɛl/ adj
želvovinový
Made of the covering of carapace of hawksbill turtle.

tortoiseshell /ˈtɔː(ɹ)təsˌʃɛl/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)təˌʃɛl/ tortoiseshells n
želvovina
The horny, translucent, mottled covering of the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, used as a veneer etc.

torture /ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ tortures n
mučení muka
The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
mučení
Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.
muka
(in figurative or extended use) An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.

torture /ˈtoɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
mučit
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.

torture chamber torture chambers n
mučírna
A room equipped for carrying out torture.

torturer torturers n
mučitel
Someone who tortures.

torus /ˈtoː.ɹəs/ /ˈtɔɹəs/ /ˈtɔː.ɹəs/ [ˈtɔ.ɹəs] tori toruses n
torus
(geometry) The standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a surface or solid formed by rotating a closed curve, especially a circle, about a line which lies in the same plane but does not intersect it (e.g. like a ring doughnut).
(topology) A topological space which is a product of two circles.

tot /tɑt/ /tɒt/ tots n
capart prcek škvrně
A small child.

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] more total most total adj
celý
Entire; relating to the whole of something.
totální naprostý
(used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] totals n
součet úhrn
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
součet
(informal, mathematics) Sum.

total eclipse total eclipses n
úplné zatmění
(astronomy) An eclipse in which the eclipsed body is completely obscured to the viewer.

total order total orders n
lineární uspořádání úplné uspořádání
(set theory, order theory) A partial order, ≤, (a binary relation that is reflexive, antisymmetric, and transitive) on some set S, such that any two elements of S are comparable (for any x, y ∈ S, either x ≤ y or y ≤ x).

total war total wars n
totální válka
Warfare where all of a country's available resources, military as well as civilian, are employed.

totalitarian /ˌtoʊtəlɪˈtɛɹiən/ /ˌtəʊtalɪˈtɛəɹiən/ more totalitarian most totalitarian adj
totalitní
Of or relating to a system of government where the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control of every aspect of the country, socially, financially, and politically.

totalitarianism totalitarianisms n
totalitarismus
A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ totes n
taška
A tote bag.

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ v
nosit nést
(Southern US) To carry or bear.

tote bag tote bags n
taška
A large handbag or holdall.

totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ /ˈtəʊtəm/ totems n
totem
Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family; the representation of such an object or creature.

totemism /ˈtoʊtəmɪzəm/ totemisms n
totemismus
(religion) The belief that a person or group has a special mystical relationship to a totem

totter /ˈtɑtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ v
kymácet se potácet se vrávorat klopýtat zakolísat
To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.

toucan /ˈtuːkən/ /ˈtuːˌkæn/ toucans n
tukan
Any of various neotropical frugivorous birds from the family Ramphastidae, with a large colorful beak.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ touches n
hmat
The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
dotyk dotek
(music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.
aut zámezí
The part of a sports field beyond the touchlines or goal-lines.
(Australian rules football) A disposal of the ball during a game, i.e. a kick or a handball.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
dotknout dotýkat dotýkat se
(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]

touch screen /ˈtʌtʃ ˌskɹiːn/ touch screens n
dotyková obrazovka
(computer hardware) An input and output device that allows the user to interact with the computer by touching the display screen.

touchiness touchinesses n
vztahovačnost
The property of being touchy.

touching /ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/ more touching most touching adj
dojemný
Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

touchstone /ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/ touchstones n
prubířský kámen
A stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.

touchwood n
troud
Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.

touchy /ˈtʌt͡ʃi/ touchier touchiest adj
netýkavý nevrlý podrážděný popudlivý
(of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
háklivý urážlivý vztahovačný
(of a person) Easily offended, oversensitive.

touché /tuːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈtuː.ʃeɪ/ interjection
touché trefa zásah
(fencing) An acknowledgement of a hit.
An acknowledgement of the validity, appropriateness, or superiority of an opponent's argument or statement in a discussion.

toughen /ˈtʌfən/ v
ztuhnout ztvrdnout
(intransitive) To become tough.

toughen up v
vzmužit
(idiomatic, ambitransitive) To make or become mentally tougher.

tour guide tour guides n
průvodce průvodkyně
One who provides assistance and information to people on organised tours.

tourism /ˈtɔːɹɪzəm/ /ˈtʊəɹɪzəm/ tourisms n
turistika turismus
The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɔːɹɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ tourists n
turista turistka
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]

tourmaline /ˈtʊɚ.mə.lɪn/ /ˈtʊɚ.məˌlin/ tourmalines n
turmalín
(mineral) A complex black or dark-coloured borosilicate mineral, compounded with various chemical elements and considered a semi-precious stone.
A transparent gemstone cut from it.

tournament /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɝnəmənt/ /ˈtʊənəmənt/ /ˈtʊɹnəmənt/ tournaments n
turnaj
(historical) During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.
A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.

tourniquet /ˈtɔː.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.kɪt/ /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtʊɚ.nɪ.kɪt/ tourniquets n
zaškrcovadlo škrtidlo
(medicine) A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb.

tousled more tousled most tousled adj
rozcuchaný rozježený rozčepýřený
Of hair: in disarray, dishevelled, or unkempt.

tout /taʊt/ /tʌʊt/ v
dotěrně nabízet podstrkovat vnucovat
(transitive) To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.

tovarish /tɒˈvɑːɹɪʃ/ tovarishes n
továrišč
Comrade, especially with reference to the former USSR.

tow /taʊ/ /toʊ/ /təʊ/ tows n
koudel
An untwisted bundle of fibres such as cellulose acetate, flax, hemp or jute.

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ tows n
odtažení tažení vlečení
The act of towing and the condition of being towed.
remorkér tahač
Something, such as a tugboat, that tows.
vlečné lano
A rope or cable used in towing.

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ v
táhnout vléci
(transitive) To pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ tow trucks n
odtahové vozidlo odtahovka odtahový automobil
A motor vehicle typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used to tow disabled vehicles.

toward /to(ː)ɹd/ /toəd/ /tɔɹd/ /tɘˈwoːd/ /təˈwɔd/ /təˈwɔɹd/ /təˈwɔːd/ /ˈtwo(ː)ɹd/ /ˈtwoəd/ /ˈtwɔɹd/ preposition
k směrem k
In the direction of.
vůči
In relation to (someone or something).
na
For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
blízko poblíž
Located close to; near (a time or place).

towel /ˈtaʊ(ə)l/ [tewəl] [təwəl] [tɤwəl] [tʰæɒ̯ɫ] [tʰæɫ] [tʰɛjɔ̯ɫ] towels n
ručník
A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ [ˈtɑː] [ˈtɑːə] towers n
věž
Any very tall building or structure; skyscraper.
(figuratively) An item of various kinds, such as a computer case, that is higher than it is wide.
The sixteenth trump or Major Arcana card in many Tarot decks, usually deemed an ill omen.
(cartomancy) The nineteenth Lenormand card, representing structure, bureaucracy, stability and loneliness.

tower of silence /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪləns/ towers of silence n
věže mlčení
(Zoroastrianism) A low, cylindrical, open-topped tower where Zoroastrians place the bodies of deceased people to disintegrate from exposure and consumption by carrion birds such as vultures, the remaining bones being kept in an ossuary.

towhee /ˈtoʊhiː/ towhees n
pipilo
Any of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.

town /taʊn/ [tʰaʊ̯n] towns n
město
(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

town hall town halls n
radnice

townlet townlets n
městečko
A small town

township /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ townships n
obec
The territory of a town.

townsman townsmen n
měšťan měšťák
A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

townswoman townswomen n
měšťanka měšťačka
A woman who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ more toxic most toxic adj
toxický otravný
(toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

toxic shock syndrome toxic shock syndromes n
syndrom toxického šoku
(pathology) An acute infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria, characterized by sudden high fever, muscle aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and fainting.

toxicity /tɑkˈsɪs.ə.ti/ /tɒkˈsɪs.ə.ti/ /tɔkˈsɪs.ə.ti/ [tɑkˈsɪs.ə.ɾi] [tɔkˈsɪs.ə.ɾi] toxicities n
jedovatost toxicita
The quality or degree of being toxic.

toxicology /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ toxicologies n
toxikologie
(sciences, pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.

toxin /ˈtɑksɪn/ /ˈtɒksɪn/ toxins n
toxin
(strictly) A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
(loosely, usually, _, proscribed) Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

toxoplasmosis /ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs/ toxoplasmoses n
toxoplazmóza
A disease, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, that primarily affects felids, but also other mammals including humans.

toy /taɪ/ /tɑɪ/ /tɔɪ/ toys n
hračka
Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. [from 16th c.]

toy /taɪ/ /tɑɪ/ /tɔɪ/ v
hrát si
(intransitive) To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.
pohrávat si s myšlenkou zvažovat
(intransitive) To ponder or consider.

toyshop toyshops n
hračkářství
A shop that sells toys.

tpyo tpyos n
přelkep

trace /tɹeɪs/ [tʃɹeɪs] traces n
stopa
A mark left as a sign of passage of a person or animal.

trace /tɹeɪs/ [tʃɹeɪs] v
pauzovat
(transitive) To copy onto a sheet of paper superimposed over the original, by drawing over its lines.

trace element trace elements n
stopový prvek
(biochemistry, nutrition) A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function.

traceability /ˌtɹeɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ traceabilities n
sledovatelnost
The ability to trace (identify and measure) all the stages that led to a particular point in a process that consists of a chain of interrelated events

trachea /tɹəˈkiː.ə/ /ˈtɹeɪ.ki.ə/ tracheae tracheas tracheæ n
průdušnice
(anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi.

tracheitis tracheitides n
tracheitida
Inflammation of the trachea.

tracing paper tracing papers n
pauzírovací papír pauzírák
A translucent paper on which may be traced the design of whatever it is placed on.

track /tɹæk/ tracks n
stopa
A mark left by something that has passed along.
A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or animal.
Sound stored on a record.
cesta
Physical course; way.
dráha
A path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc.
kolej
(railways) The way or rails along which a train moves.

track /tɹæk/ v
sledovat
(transitive) To match the movement or change of a person or object.
(transitive) To monitor the movement of a person or object.
(transitive) To observe the (measured) state of a person or object over time.
najít objevit vypátrat vystopovat
(transitive) To discover the location of a person or object by following traces.
sledovat stopovat
(transitive) To make tracks on or to leave in the form of tracks.

track and field n
atletika lehká atletika
(chiefly, US) A group of athletic sports, consisting mainly of various kinds of running, jumping and throwing, that take place on a track and an enclosed field.

track down v
vypátrat vysledovat
(idiomatic) To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.

track gauge track gauges n
rozchod
(rail) The specified distance between the rails of a railway.

trackage /ˈtɹæk.ɪdʒ/ trackages n
kolejiště
The right of a railway company to use the tracks belonging to another; the charge levied for this right
The act of tracking, or towing, as a boat; towage.

trackball trackballs n
kulový ovladač
(computing) A pointing device consisting of a ball housed in a socket

trackbed /ˈtɹækbɛd/ trackbeds n
železniční spodek
The layer of gravel or other foundation on which a railway track is laid.

tracksuit /ˈtɹækˌsut/ tracksuits n
tepláková souprava
(clothing) A garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as athletics. The tracksuit is usually designed to be easily removed or replaced, before or after competing. Tracksuits have also been adopted in some cultures as leisurewear.

tract /tɹækt/ tracts n
ústrojí
(anatomy) A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract.

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ tractors n
traktor
(agriculture) A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields.

tractor beam tractor beams n
vlečný paprsek
(science fiction) A device-generated beam used to attract other objects from a distance.

tractor driver tractor drivers n
traktorista traktoristka
One who drives a tractor. (This entry is a translation hub.)

trade /tɹeɪd/ trades n
obchod
(uncountable) Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
(countable) A particular instance of buying or selling.
řemeslo mistrovství
(countable) The skilled practice of a practical occupation.
pasát
(mostly, in the plural) Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.
číslo
(uncountable, gay slang) A masculine man available for casual sex with men, often for pay. (Compare rough trade.)

trade name trade names n
značka
A name used to identify a commercial product or service; may or may not be a registered trademark.
The name under which a business or firm operates.

trade secret trade secrets n
obchodní tajemství
(business) A type of intellectual property comprising confidential business information that provides a company with a competitive edge.

trade union trade unions trades unions n
odbory
An organization whose members belong to the same trade and that acts collectively to address common issues.

trade war trade wars n
obchodní válka
The practice of nations creating mutual tariffs or similar barriers to trade.

trade wind /ˈtɹeɪd ˈwɪnd/ trade winds n
pasát
A steady wind that blows from east to west above and below the equator.

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ trademarks n
ochranná známka
A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

trader /ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ traders n
obchodník kupec
One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ traditions n
tradice
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/ /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ more traditional most traditional adj
tradiční
Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.

traditionalistic more traditionalistic most traditionalistic adj
tradicionalistický
Of, supporting, or pertaining to traditionalism.

traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃənli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃəˌnəli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃˌnəli/ [tɹəˈdɪˌʃn̩li] [tɹɪˈdɪˌʃn̩li] more traditionally most traditionally adv
tradičně
In a traditional manner.

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ traffics n
doprava provoz
Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
provoz doprava
The exchange or flux of information, messages or data, as in a computer or telephone network.

traffic cone traffic cones n
dopravní kužel
A cone-shaped marker, generally made out of plastic or rubber, that is placed on roads or footpaths to temporarily redirect traffic in a safe manner.

traffic island traffic islands n
refýž
A raised area in a roadway or traffic circle, bordered by curbs, used to control traffic.

traffic jam traffic jams n
zácpa dopravní zácpa
A situation in which road traffic accumulates until it is stationary or very slow.

traffic light /ˈtɹæˌfɪk laɪt/ traffic lights n
semafor světelné signalizační zařízení
A signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing indicating the moment it is safe to drive, ride or walk, using a universal color code.

traffic sign traffic signs n
dopravní značka
A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/ /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ tragedies n
tragédie
A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.
The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

tragic /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ more tragic most tragic adj
tragický
Causing great sadness or suffering.
Relating to tragedy in a literary work.

tragically more tragically most tragically adv
tragicky
In a tragic manner.

tragicomedy /ˌtɹædʒɪˈkɑmədi/ /ˌtɹædʒɪˈkɒmədi/ tragicomedies n
tragikomedie
(uncountable) The genre of drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy.

trail /tɹeɪl/ trails n
stopa
The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
stezka cestička chodníček
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.

trail /tɹeɪl/ v
sledovat stopovat
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
táhnout vláčet vléci
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.

trailer /ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ trailers n
karavan
přívěs
An unpowered wheeled vehicle (not a caravan or camper) that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc., that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.
trailer upoutávka
A short blank segment of film at the end of a reel, for convenient insertion of the film in a projector.

trailing edge trailing edges n
odtoková hrana
(aeronautics) The rearmost edge of a wing or other airfoil.

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪ̯n] [t͡ʃʰɹeɪ̯n] trains n
vlak
A mechanical (originally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel. [from 19th c.]
A group of animals, vehicles, or people that follow one another in a line, such as a wagon train; a caravan or procession. [from 15th c.]

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪ̯n] [t͡ʃʰɹeɪ̯n] v
trénovat
(intransitive) To practice an ability.
trénovat cvičit
(intransitive) To improve one's fitness.
cvičit
(transitive, video games) To create a trainer (cheat patch) for; to apply cheats to (a game).

trainee /tɹeɪˈni/ [tʃɹeɪˈni] trainees n
stážista stážistka praktikant praktikantka
Someone who is still in the process of being formally trained in a workplace.

trainer /ˈtɹeɪnə/ /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ trainers n
trenér trenérka
A person who trains another; a coach.

training /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ trainings n
vzdělávání trénink výcvik školení
The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.

traipse /tɹeɪps/ /t͡ʃɹeɪps/ v
táhnout se vláčet se vléct se
(intransitive) To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.

trait /tɹeɪ/ /tɹeɪt/ traits n
rys
(biology, psychology) An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈtʰɹeɪɾɚ] traitors n
zrádce velezrádce velezrádkyně vlastizrádce vlastizrádkyně zrádkyně
(by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust.

trajectory /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹi/ trajectories n
trajektorie dráha
(astronomy, space) The path of a body as it travels through space.
(figuratively) A course of development, such as that of a war or career.

tram /tɹam/ /tɹæm/ /tɹɛm/ /ʈɾæm/ [t̠ᶴɹeə̯m] [t̠ᶴɹɛə̯m] [t̠ᶴɹɛːm] trams n
tramvaj
(Australia, Britain, rail transport) A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
A similar vehicle for carrying materials.

tram stop tram stops n
zastávka
a designated point on a tram route where passengers may board or leave the tram

tram-train tram-trains n
vlakotramvaj
(rail, UK) A design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track.

trampoline /ˈtɹæmpəˌliːn/ /ˌtɹæmpəˈliːn/ trampolines n
trampolína
A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.

trance /tɹæns/ /tɹɑːns/ trances n
trance trans
(uncountable, music genre) Ellipsis of trance music (“genre of electronic dance music”).

tranche /tɹænt͡ʃ/ /tɹæːnt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑːnt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑːnʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nʃ/ /tɹɑ̃ʃ/ v
tranše
(finance, transitive) To divide into tranches.

tranquil /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ tranquiler tranquilest adj
pokojný
Free from emotional or mental disturbance.
pokojný tichý
Calm; without motion or sound.

trans man trans men n
transmuž
A transgender or transsexual man; a man who was assigned female at birth, that is, a person who was assigned female at birth, but has a male or primarily male gender identity.

trans- /tɹænz/ prefix
prů- přes-
To or on the other side of, beyond; outside of.

transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/ transactions n
transakce
A deal or business agreement.
An exchange or trade, as of ideas, money, goods, etc.
(finance) The transfer of funds into, out of, or from an account.
(computing) An atomic operation; a message, data modification, or other procedure that is guaranteed to perform completely or not at all (e.g. a database transaction).

transactional more transactional most transactional adj
transakční
Of, pertaining to or involving transactions.

transatlantic adj
transatlantický
(geography) On, spanning or crossing, or from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

transcend /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛnd/ v
překonat
(transitive) To pass beyond the limits of something.

transcranial adj
transkraniální
Passing through the cranium.

transcription /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/ transcriptions n
transkripce
(linguistics) A representation of speech sounds as phonetic symbols.
(genetics) The synthesis of RNA under the direction of DNA.

transcutaneous adj
transkutánní
(medicine) Penetrating, entering, passing through, or shining through the intact skin (as by light waves or sound waves); in contrast to percutaneous meaning through a disruption in the skin.

transect /tɹænˈsɛkt/ /tɹɑːnˈsɛkt/ transects n
transekt
A path along which a researcher moves to count and record observations or collect data.

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ transfers n
přenos převod
(uncountable) The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ v
přenést převézt
(transitive) To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.
(intransitive) To be or become transferred.
přenést
(transitive) To convey the impression of (something) from one surface to another.
přenést přepsat převézt
(transitive, legal) To arrange for something to belong to or be officially controlled by somebody else.

transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænsˈfɔːm/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔːm/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɔːm/ v
proměnit
(transitive) To change greatly the appearance or form of.

transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ transformations n
transformace
proměna transformace
The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ transformers n
transformátor
(electrical engineering) A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling; primarily used to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows the most appropriate voltages for power generation, transmission and distribution to be chosen separately.

transfusion /tɹænzˈfjuʒən/ transfusions n
transfuze
(medicine) The transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another.
přelití přelévání
The act of pouring liquid from one vessel to another.

transgress /tɹænzˈɡɹɛs/ v
přestoupit
(transitive) To act in violation of some law.

transgression /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ transgressions n
přestupek
A violation of a law, duty or commandment.

transgressive /tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv/ transgressives n
přechodník
A form of verb in some languages.

transient ischemic attack transient ischemic attacks n
přechodná mozková příhoda tranzitorní ischemická ataka
(medicine) A temporary cessation or reduction of blood supply to part of the brain, resulting in brief neurologic dysfunction that usually persists for less than 24 hours.

transistor /tɹænˈzɪs.tɚ/ transistors n
tranzistor
(semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.
tranzistor tranďák
(dated, informal) A transistor radio.

transistor radio transistor radios n
tranzistor tranďák
(dated) A (typically small and portable) radio receiver having transistors rather than thermionic valves; popular from the late 1950s.

transit /ˈtɹæn.sət/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/ /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ transits n
přechod
(astronomy) The passage of a celestial body or other object across the observer's meridian, or across the disk of a larger celestial body.

transition /-sɪ-/ /-ʒən/ /tɹænˈzɪ.ʃən/ /tɹɑːnˈzɪ.ʃən/ transitions n
přechod
The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.

transitional /tɹænˈzɪʃənəl/ adj
přechodný
of, or relating to a transition

transitive /ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/ adj
přechodný tranzitivní
(grammar, of a verb) Taking a direct object or objects.
tranzitivní přechodný
(set theory, of a relation on a set) Having the property that if an element a is related to b and b is related to c, then a is necessarily related to c.

translatability translatabilities n
preložitelnost
The quality or property of being translatable; ability to be translated.

translatable more translatable most translatable adj
přeložitelný
Capable of being translated into another language.

translate /tɹæns-/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈleɪt/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹæns-/ /ˈtɹænzˌleɪt/ /ˈtɹɛnz.læɪt/ [ˈtʃɹʷɛ̃nzɫæe̯ʔ(t)] v
přeložit překládat
(transitive) To express spoken words or written text in a different (often clearer or simpler) way in the same language; to paraphrase, to rephrase, to restate.

translation /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈleɪʃən/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnz-/ translations n
překlad překládání
(translation studies) The discipline or study of translating written language (as opposed to interpretation, which concerns itself with spoken language).
překlopení převedení
The conversion of something from one form or medium to another.
převod
(mathematics) A relation between two mathematical figures such as a straight line where the coordinates of each point in one figure is a constant added to the coordinates of a corresponding point in the other figure.
translace
(physics, mathematics) A motion or compulsion to motion in a straight line without rotation or other deformation.
(genetics) The process whereby a strand of mRNA directs assembly of amino acids into proteins within a ribosome.

translation studies n
translatologie
The study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities.

translatologist translatologists n
translatolog translatoložka

translator /ˈtɹanzleɪtə/ /ˈtɹænsleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹɑːnzleɪtə/ /ˌtɹænsˈleɪtɚ/ /ˌtɹænzˈleɪtɚ/ [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪtʰɚ] [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪɾɚ] translators n
překladatel překladatelka
A person or thing that translates meaning from one language into another, particularly

transliterate /tɹænzˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
transliterovat
(transitive) To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

transliteration /ˌtɹænzlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ transliterations n
transliterace
(linguistics, translation studies) The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.

translucent /tɹænzˈlu.sənt/ /tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ more translucent most translucent adj
průsvitný
Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
Clear, lucid, or transparent.

transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ /tɹænzˈmɪʃən/ transmissions n
přenos vysílání
The fact of being transmitted.
vysílání
Something that is transmitted, such as a message, picture, or a disease; the sending of such a thing.
převodovka
(automotive, trucking, heavy equipment) A device, usually an assembly of gears (gearbox) plus a clutch or torque converter, through which power is sent from the engine to the driveshaft in an automobile (motor car or motor truck).

transmit /tɹænsˈmɪt/ /tɹænzˈmɪt/ v
přenést
(transitive) To send or convey from one person, place or thing to another.
šířit
(transitive) To spread or pass on (something such as a disease or a signal).
vysílat
(transitive, intransitive) To send out (a signal, as opposed to receive).

transmitter transmitters n
vysílač
One who or that which transmits something (in all senses).
An electronic device that generates and amplifies a carrier wave, modulates it with a meaningful signal derived from speech, music, TV or other sources, and broadcasts the resulting signal from an antenna.

transmogrify /tɹænzˈmɑɡɹɪfaɪ/ /tɹænzˈmɒɡɹɪfaɪ/ v
proměnit (se)
(transitive) To substantially or completely alter the form of.

transnational more transnational most transnational adj
nadnárodní
Between or beyond national boundaries.

transparency /-ˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpɛɹənsi/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənsi/ transparencies n
průhlednost
(uncountable) The quality of being transparent.

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənt/ more transparent most transparent adj
průhledný
(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
průhledný transparentní
(of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
zřejmý zřetelný
Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

transphobia transphobias n
transfobie
Hatred or fear of, or prejudice against, transgender and transsexual people.

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ transplants n
transplantace transplantát
(medicine) An operation (procedure) in which tissue or an organ is transplanted: an instance of transplantation.
transplantát
(medicine) A transplanted organ or tissue: a graft.

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ v
transplantovat
(transitive, medicine) To transfer (tissue or an organ) from one body to another, or from one part of a body to another.

transplantation transplantations n
transplantace
A surgical operation in which an organ is moved from a donor to a recipient; an organ transplant.

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ transports n
doprava
An act of transporting; conveyance.
transportér
A vehicle used to transport (passengers, mail, freight, troops etc.)

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ v
dopravit
To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

transportation /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ transportations n
přepravení přeprava
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

transpose /tɹænzˈpoʊz/ /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/ v
transponovat
(transitive, music) To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.
(transitive, linear algebra) To rearrange elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.

transposition transpositions n
transpozice
(music) A shift of a piece of music to a different musical key by adjusting all the notes of the work equally either up or down in pitch.
provedení provedení ve vnitrostátním právu transpozice
(European Union) An incorporation of the provisions of a European Union directive into a Member State's domestic law.

transrealism n
transrealismus
(science fiction) A literary mode that mixes the techniques of incorporating fantastic elements used in science fiction with the techniques of describing immediate perceptions from naturalistic realism.

transsexual /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈsɛkʃuəl/ /tɹɑːnz-/ /ˌtɹæn(t)s-/ /ˌtɹænzˈsɛkʃuəl/ more transsexual most transsexual adj
transsexuální
(dated) Of a person, having changed, or being in the process of changing, physical sex by undergoing medical treatment, such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and/or optionally sex reassignment surgery (SRS).

transsexual /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈsɛkʃuəl/ /tɹɑːnz-/ /ˌtɹæn(t)s-/ /ˌtɹænzˈsɛkʃuəl/ transsexuals n
transsexuál
A transsexual person.

transsexuality transsexualities n
transsexualita
The state, condition, or properties of being transsexual.

transverse /tɹansˈvɜːs/ /tɹanzˈvɜːs/ /tɹænsˈvɝs/ /tɹænzˈvɝs/ /tɹɑːnsˈvɜːs/ /tɹɑːnzˈvɜːs/ /ˈtɹans.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹanz.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹænsˌvɝs/ /ˈtɹænzˌvɝs/ /ˈtɹɑːns.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹɑːnz.vɜːs/ adj
příčný
Situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction; perpendicular or slanted relative to the "forward" direction; identified with movement across areas.

transverse colon transverse colons n
příčný tračník
(anatomy) A part of colon joining ascending colon and descending colon.

transvestism transvestisms n
transvestitismus
The condition of being a transvestite.

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛs.taɪt/ transvestites n
transvestita
(dated) A person who sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex; typically a male who cross-dresses occasionally by habit or personal choice.
(clinical psychology, psychiatry, pathology) A person, typically a heterosexual male, who compulsively seeks and derives paraphilic sexual arousal from cross-dressing, especially if the urges and behavior cause the patient distress or social impairment.

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] traps n
past léčka
A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
sifon zápachová uzávěrka
A bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.

trapeze /tɹəˈpiːz/ trapezes n
visutá hrazda
A swinging horizontal bar suspended at each end by a rope, used by circus artists.

trapezium /tɹæˈpi.zi.əm/ /tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/ trapezia trapeziums n
lichoběžník
(restrictively) A quadrilateral with two sides parallel and two sides non-parallel.
čtyřúhelník
(geometry, US, dated) A four-sided polygon with no parallel sides and no sides equal; a simple convex irregular quadrilateral.

trapezoidal more trapezoidal most trapezoidal adj
lichoběžníkový
In the shape of a trapezoid, or having some faces which have one pair of parallel sides.

trash /tɹæʃ/ trashes n
odpad odpadky smetí
(chiefly, North American) Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.

trauma /ˈtɹaʊ.mə/ /ˈtɹɑ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔː.mə/ traumas traumata n
trauma úraz
Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident.
trauma
An emotional wound leading to psychological injury.
An event that causes great distress.

traumatic /tɹɔːˈmætɪk/ more traumatic most traumatic adj
traumatický
Of, caused by, or causing trauma.

traumatize v
traumatizovat
(transitive, pathology) To injure, e.g. tissues, by force or by thermal, chemical or other agents.
(transitive, psychiatry) To cause a trauma in.

traumatology n
traumatologie
(medicine, psychology) A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of trauma.

travail /tɹəˈveɪl/ /ˈtɹævˌeɪl/ travails travaux n
dřina lopota námaha
(literary) Arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete, countable) An act of working; labor (US), labour (British). [14th–18th c.]
porod
Specifically, the labor of childbirth. [from 13th c.]

travail /tɹəˈveɪl/ /ˈtɹævˌeɪl/ v
rodit
To go through the labor of childbirth.

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ travels n
cestování
The act of traveling; passage from place to place.
The working motion of a piece of machinery; the length of a mechanical stroke.

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
cestovat jezdit
(intransitive) To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
procestovat
(transitive) To travel throughout (a place).

travel agency travel agencies n
cestovní kancelář
A company that arranges travel and accommodation for travellers.

traveling /ˈtɹæv.lɪŋ/ /ˈtɹæv.ə.lɪŋ/ travelings n
kroky
(basketball) A violation committed by progressing while holding the ball instead of dribbling it.

traveller /ˈtɹævlə/ /ˈtɹævl̩ɚ/ /ˈtɹævələ/ /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ travellers n
cestovatel cestovatelka
One who travels, especially to distant lands.

travelling /ˈtɹæv.lɪŋ/ /ˈtɹæv.ə.lɪŋ/ travellings n
cestování
The act of one who travels; a journey.

travelling salesman travelling salesmen n
obchodní cestující
A man who travels, often within a certain territory, soliciting orders or selling goods.

travelling salesman problem n
problém obchodního cestujícího
(mathematics, UK, Canada) The problem in combinatorial optimization in which, given a number of cities and the costs of travelling from one to the other, it is required to determine the cheapest route that visits each city once and then returns to the initial city.

travelogue /ˈtɹavə(l)lɒɡ/ /ˈtɹvvəˌlɔɡ/ /ˈtɹævəˌlɑɡ/ travelogues n
cestopis
A description of someone's travels, given in the form of narrative, public lecture, slide show or motion picture.

traverse /tɹəˈvɜːs/ /tɹəˈvɝs/ /ˈtɹævəs/ /ˈtɹævɚs/ v
přejít přejet překročit
(transitive) To travel across, to go through, to pass through, particularly under difficult conditions.

travesty /ˈtɹæv.əs.ti/ /ˈtɹæv.ɪs.ti/ travesties n
travestie
An absurd, grotesque, misrepresentative or grossly inferior likeness or imitation.

trawler trawlers n
trawler
A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.

tray /tɹeɪ/ trays n
tác podnos tácek
A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.

treacherous /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹəs/ /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃɹəs/ more treacherous most treacherous adj
zrádný
Exhibiting treachery.
Deceitful; inclined to betray.
ošidný zrádný
Unreliable; dangerous.

tread /tɹɛd/ treads n
krok
A step taken with the foot.
stupeň stupnice
A manner of stepping.
A bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes, or strikes its feet together.

tread /tɹɛd/ v
šlápnout pošlapat stoupnout zašlapat
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
dusat udusat
To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue; to repress.

treadmill /ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/ treadmills n
běžecký pás
A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.

treason /ˈtɹiː.zən/ treasons n
zrada kolaborace velezrada vlastizrada
The crime of betraying one’s own country.

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ treasures n
poklad
(literally, uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
A term of endearment.
(figuratively, countable) Anything greatly valued.

treasure trove treasure troves treasures trove n
poklad
A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered.

treasurer /ˈtɹɛʒəɹə(ɹ)/ treasurers n
finance ministr
The government official in charge of the Treasury.
pokladník
The head of a corporation's treasury department.
pokladník pokladnice pokladní
The official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organization such as a club.

treasury /ˈtɹɛʒ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈtɹɛʒ.ɚ.i/ treasuries n
klenotnice pokladnice
A place where treasure is stored safely.
pokladna
A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.

treat /tɹiːt/ [t̠ʃʰɹiːt] [t̠ʰɹiːt] v
pojednat
(intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion. [from 14th c.]
zacházet
(transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.]
pohostit hostit vyjednávat
(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.]
léčit vyjednávat
(transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]

treatise /ˈtɹiːtɪs/ /ˈtɹiːtɪz/ treatises n
pojednání odborná stať vědecký spis
A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.

treatment /ˈtɹiːtmənt/ treatments n
zacházení
The process or manner of treating someone or something.
léčba
Medical care for an illness or injury.

treaty /-ɾi/ /ˈtɹiti/ /ˈtɹiːti/ /ˈtɹiːəti/ treaties n
smlouva dohoda
(countable, international law) A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.

treble clef treble clefs n
houslový klíč
(music) a symbol showing that the second line from the bottom of the stave represents the G above middle C

tree /tɹiː/ [t̠ʰɹʷiː] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷiː] [t͡ʃʰɹʷiː] treen trees n
strom
A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches.
An object made from a tree trunk and having multiple hooks or storage platforms.
(graph theory) A connected graph with no cycles or, if the graph is finite, equivalently a connected graph with n vertices and n−1 edges.
(computing theory) A recursive data structure in which each node has zero or more nodes as children.
(graphical user interface) A display or listing of entries or elements such that there are primary and secondary entries shown, usually linked by drawn lines or by indenting to the right.

tree of heaven trees of heaven n
pajasan žláznatý
An Asiatic tree (Ailanthus altissima) having foliage similar to that of the sumacs and ill-scented staminate flowers, much used in traditional Chinese medicine, but considered invasive and often subject to control efforts.

tree ring tree rings n
letokruh
The annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree.

tree trunk tree trunks n
kmen
(botany) The main structural member of a tree.

treecreeper treecreepers n
šoupálek

treehouse /ˈtɹiːˌhaʊs/ treehouses n
domeček na stromě
(chiefly, US) A house, or similar structure within a tree, or several trees, built with light materials.

treetop /ˈtɹiˌtɑp/ /ˈtɹiːˌtɒp/ treetops n
koruna stromu
The crown or uppermost branches of a tree.

trefoil /ˈtɹiː.fɔɪl/ /ˈtɹɛ.fɔɪl/ trefoils n
trojlístek
Any of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium.
trojlist
A symbol having the shape of such leaves, especially when used as an architectural ornament.

trellis /ˈtɹɛlɪs/ trellises n
treláž
An outdoor garden frame that can be used to grow vines or other climbing plants.

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ v
třást se chvět se
(intransitive) To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
(intransitive, figurative) To fear; to be afraid.

trembling /ˈtɹɛmblɪŋ/ tremblings n
třes třesavka
A tremble.

tremella tremellas n
rosolovka
Any fungus of the genus Tremella.

tremendous /tɹəˈmɛndəs/ /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ more tremendous most tremendous adj
obdivuhodný
Notable for its size, power, or excellence.

tremor /ˈtɹiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹɛmə/ /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ tremors n
otřes třes
A shake, quiver, or vibration.
otřes
An earthquake.

trench /tɹɛnt͡ʃ/ trenches n
zákop brázda příkop rýha výkop
A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
zákop
(military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

trend /tɹɛnd/ trends n
trend tendence
An inclination in a particular direction.

trepanation /tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/ trepanations n
trepanace
The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

treyf /tɹeɪf/ adj
trejfe
(Judaism, of food) Not kosher.

triacontadigon triacontadigons n
dvaatřicetiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with thirty-two sides and thirty-two angles.

triacontagon triacontagons n
třicetiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with thirty sides.

triacontatetragon triacontatetragons n
čtyřiatřicetiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon with thirty four sides and thirty four angles.

triad /ˈtɹaɪ.æd/ triads n
triáda
A grouping of three.
kvintakord trojzvuk
(music) A chord consisting of a root tone, the tone two degrees higher, and the tone four degrees higher in a given scale OR any chord with three notes.

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] adj
zkušební
Pertaining to a trial or test.
trojí
Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.
Triple.

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] trials n
zkouška přelíčení
A meeting or series of meetings in a court of law at which evidence is presented to a judge (and sometimes a jury) to allow them to decide on a legal matter (especially whether an accused person is guilty of a crime).
zkouška
A difficult or annoying experience or person; (especially, religion) such an experience seen as a test of faith and piety.
(archaic) The action of trying (to do) something, especially more than once. (This sense is still current in the expression trial and error.)

trialogue /ˈtɹaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈtɹaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈtɹaɪəˌlɔɡ/ trialogues n
trialog
A conversation or talk between three people.
(European Union) An informal tripartite meeting attended by representatives of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission.

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ triangles n
trojúhelník triangl
(geometry) A polygon with three sides and three angles.
triangl trojúhelník
(music) A percussion instrument made by forming a metal rod into a triangular shape which is open at one angle. It is suspended from a string and hit with a metal bar to make a resonant sound.

triangular /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ more triangular most triangular adj
trojúhelníkový
Of, or pertaining to, triangles.
trojúhelníkový trojúhelníkovitý
Having a triangle as a base; as, a triangular prism, a triangular pyramid.

triangulation /tɹʌɪaŋɡjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ /ˌtɹaɪˌæŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/ triangulations n
triangulace
(uncountable, surveying) A technique in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry; (countable) an instance of the use of this technique.

triathlete triathletes n
triatlonista
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the triathlon.

tribe /tɹaɪb/ tribes n
kmen rod
A socially cohesive group of people within a society.

tribemate tribemates n
soukmenovec

triboluminescence n
triboluminiscence
The production of light by friction.

tribunal /tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ /tɹaɪˈbjuːnəl/ /tɹəˈbjunəl/ /tɹɪˈbjuːnəl/ tribunals n
tribunál soud
(legal) An assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.

tribune /tɹɪˈbjuːn/ /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/ tribunes n
tribun
(historical) An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.
tribuna
(uncommon) Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ tributaries n
přítok
(hydrology) A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.

tribute /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ tributes n
hold úcta
An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
daň
A payment made by one nation to another in submission.

tricameralism n
trikameralismus trojkomorovost
(government) The practice of having three legislative or parliamentary chambers.

tricenarian /ˌtraɪ.səˈnɛɹi.ən/ /ˌtraɪ.sɪˈnɛəɹi.ən/ tricenarians n
třicátník třicátnice
A person in their thirties, a person aged between 30 and 39 years (inclusive).

trichomoniasis trichomoniases n
trichomoniáza
(disease) A common sexually transmitted disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and infecting the urinary tract or vagina.

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] tricks n
kouzlo trik
A single element of a magician's (or any variety entertainer's) act; a magic trick.
fígl
An effective, clever or quick way of doing something.

trick question trick questions n
chyták záludná otázka
(idiomatic) A question that attempts to elicit an answer in a certain way, usually incorrectly (i.e. that seems to have an obvious answer that is however incorrect), or a question that does not have a correct answer or that hides the real question or some difficulty.
(rare) A complex question, whose wording hinders the ability to answer it correctly.

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ tricolours n
trikolóra
A flag consisting of three stripes that are either vertical or horizontal; all of equal size, and of a different colour each.

tricorn /ˈtɹaɪkɔɹn/ /ˈtɹaɪkɔːn/ tricorns n
třírohák třírohý klobouk
A three-cornered hat, with the brim turned up.

tricycle /ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌsɪkəl/ tricycles n
trojkolka
A cycle with three wheels, powered by pedals and usually intended for young children.

tridecagon tridecagons n
třináctiúhelník
(geometry) A polygon having thirteen sides and thirteen angles.

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ tridents n
trojzubec
A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ trifles n
moučník piškotový
(cooking) An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
kapánek trocha
An insignificant amount of money.
maličkost drobnost hloupost
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.

trigeminal nerve trigeminal nerves n
trojklaný nerv
(neuroanatomy) Each of the fifth and largest pair of cranial nerves responsible for sensation and motor function in the face and mouth.

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ triggers n
spoušť
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
spoušť spouštěč
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ v
spustit

trigonometric /ˌtɹɪɡənəˈmetɹɪk/ /ˌtɹɪɡənəˈmɛtɹɪk/ adj
trigonometrický goniometrický
(mathematics) of, relating to, or constructed using trigonometry

trigonometric function trigonometric functions n
goniometrická funkce trigonometrická funkce

trigonometric series trigonometric series n
trigonometrická řada
(mathematics) Any series of the form \frac{1}{2}A_{o}+\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(A_{n} \cos{nx} + B_{n} \sin{nx}).

trigonometry /ˌtɹɪɡəˈnɒmətɹi/ trigonometries n
trigonometrie
(geometry, analysis) The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of (in particular) right-angled triangles, as represented by the trigonometric functions, and with calculations based on said relationships.

trigraph trigraphs n
trigraf
(linguistics) A specific sequence of three letters, especially one used collectively to represent a single phoneme.

trilemma /tɹaɪˈlɛmə/ trilemmas n
trilema
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between three options that seem equally undesirable.
(logic) An argument containing three alternatives, jointly exhaustive either under any condition(s) or under all condition(s) consistent with the universe of discourse of that argument, that each imply the same conclusion.

trilingual more trilingual most trilingual adj
trojjazyčný
Able to read or speak three languages.
Expressed or written in three languages.

trill /tɹɪl/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪl] trills n
trylek
(music) A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
(phonetics) A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.

trill /tɹɪl/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪl] v
trylkovat
(intransitive) To create a trill sound; to utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver.

trillion /ˈtɹɪljən/ trillions numeral
bilión trilión
(dated, _, British, Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (times a) million: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018.

trillionaire /ˌtɹɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌtɹɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ trillionaires n
bilionář
Somebody whose wealth is at least one trillion (1012) currency units.

trillionth /ˈtɹɪl.i.ənθ/ /ˈtɹɪl.jənθ/ adj
biliontý

trilobite /ˈtɹaɪ.ləˌbaɪt/ trilobites n
trilobit
An extinct arthropod of the class Trilobita, whose body had three large lobes.

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] v
zastřihnout zkrátit
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.

trimester /tɹ(a)ɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /tɹaɪˈmɛs.təɹ/ /ˈtɹ(a)ɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.təɹ/ trimesters n
trimestr
A period of three months or about three months; (financial): quarter.

trimethoprim /tɹaɪˈmɛθ.əˌpɹɪm/ /tɹʌɪˈmɛθ.ə(ʊ).pɹɪm/ trimethoprims n
trimethoprim trimetoprim

trinitrotoluene trinitrotoluenes n
trinitrotoluen
A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH3C6H2(NO2)3), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene.

trinity /ˈtɹɪnɪti/ trinities n
trojice
A group or set of three people or things; three things combined into one.

trinket /ˈtɹɪŋkət/ /ˈtɹɪŋkɪt/ trinkets n
cetka
A small, showy ornament, especially a piece of jewellery.
(figurative) A thing of little value; a toy, a trifle.

trio /ˈtɹi.əʊ/ /ˈtɹioʊ/ trios n
trio
A group of three musicians.
(music) A piece of music written for three musicians.
(music) A passage in the middle of a minuet, frequently in a different key.

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪp] [t͡ʃɹɪp] trips n
výlet
A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
klopýtnutí
A stumble or misstep.
faux pas kiks trapas
A faux pas, a social error.

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪp] [t͡ʃɹɪp] v
zakopnout
(intransitive) To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

tripe /tɹaɪp/ tripes n
dršťky
The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɑŋ/<a:proscribed> /ˈtɹɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɔŋ/ ; triphthongs n
trojhláska
A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.

triple /ˈtɹɪpəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɪpəl/ [ˈtɹɪpl̩] [ˈt̠͡ɹ̠̊ɪpl̩] adj
trojitý
Made up of three related elements, often matching
Of three times the quantity; treble.

triple /ˈtɹɪpəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɪpəl/ [ˈtɹɪpl̩] [ˈt̠͡ɹ̠̊ɪpl̩] triples n
trojice
(mathematics, computing) A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

triple /ˈtɹɪpəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɪpəl/ [ˈtɹɪpl̩] [ˈt̠͡ɹ̠̊ɪpl̩] v
ztrojnásobit
To multiply by three.

triple jump n
trojskok
An athletics field event where one has to travel as far as possible after taking one hop, a step, then a jump.

triple point triple points n
trojný bod
(physics) The unique temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid and gas phases of a substance are all in equilibrium.

triplet /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/ /ˈtɹɪplət/ triplets n
triola
(music) A group of three notes played or written where two notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.

tripod /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ /ˈtɹaɪpɒd/ tripods n
stativ trojnožka třínožka
A three-legged stand or mount.

triptych /ˈtɹɪp.tɪk/ triptychs n
triptych
(arts) A picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges.

triquetra /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹə/ triquetrae triquetras n
trikvetra
A shape formed of three vesicae piscium, sometimes with an additional circle, a symbol of things and persons that are threefold (including the Christian Trinity), and a symbol of protection in Wicca.

trireme /ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ triremes n
triréma
(history, nautical, archaic) A galley with three banks of oars, one above the other, used mainly as a warship.

trisect v
roztrojit
(transitive) to cut into three pieces

trisyllabic /ˌtɹaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌtɹɑe.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
trojslabičný
having three syllables

tritagonist tritagonists n
tritagonista
In Greek drama, the actor who played the third role (after the protagonist and deuteragonist)

trite /tɹaɪt/ triter tritest adj
banální otřelý otřepaný vyčpělý
Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.

tritone /ˈtɹaɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈtɹaɪˌtəʊ̯n/ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] [ˈt̠͡ʃɹ̠̊˔ʷäɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] tritones n
tritón
(music) An interval of three whole tones.

triumphal arch triumphal arches n
vítězný oblouk
A monumental arch that commemorates a victory.

triumphant /tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/ more triumphant most triumphant adj
vítězoslavný

triumphantly /traɪˈʌmfəntli/ more triumphantly most triumphantly adv
vítězoslavně
In a triumphant manner.

triune /ˈtraɪˌjuːn/ /ˌtraɪˈjuːn/ adj
trojjediný
(chiefly, religion, Christianity) Both trine and one at the same time.

trivalent /traɪˈveɪlənt/ adj
trojmocný
(inorganic chemistry) Having a valence of three.

trivial /ˈtɹɪv.i.əl/ [ˈt͡ʃɹɪv.i.əl] more trivial most trivial adj
bezvýznamný triviální
Ignorable; of little significance or value.
triviální
Commonplace, ordinary.
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or being the simplest possible case.
(mathematics) Self-evident.
druhový
(taxonomy) Relating to or designating the name of a species; specific as opposed to generic.

trivial name trivial names n
triviální název
(chemistry) A commonly used, non-systematic name of a chemical compound. Trivial names for many compounds have been in use since long before their exact chemical structures were determined.

trivialize /ˈtɹɪviəlaɪz/ v
banalizovat
(transitive) To make something appear trivial

trocar /ˈtɹəʊkɑː(ɹ)/ trocars n
trokar
A pointed hollow cylindrical device used to make small incisions and surgically insert cannulas, etc., into body cavities, or to aspirate fluids.

trochee /ˈtɹoʊ.ki/ /ˈtɹəʊki/ trochees n
trochej
A metrical foot in verse consisting of a stressed or heavy syllable followed by an unstressed or light syllable.

trochlear nerve trochlear nerves n
kladkový nerv
(neuroanatomy) Each of the fourth pair of cranial nerves that innervate the superior oblique muscle of the eye with motor fibers.

troika /ˈtɹɔɪ.kə/ troikas troiki n
trojka
A Russian carriage drawn by a team of three horses abreast.

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ trolls n
skřítek trol
(originally, Scandinavian, _, mythology, now, also, European folklore) a giant supernatural being, especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. [from early 17th c.]
troll
(by extension, originally, Internet slang) A person who makes or posts inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment or to manipulate their perception, especially in an online community or discussion. [from late 20th c.]
(by extension, politics) A person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign.

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ v
provokovat
(figurative, originally, Internet slang) To post irrelevant or inflammatory statements in an online discussion in an attempt to start a heated argument or to derail a conversation, either for one's personal entertainment or as part of an organized political campaign. [from late 20th c.]

trolley trolleys trollies n
trolej
A trolley pole; a single-pole device for collecting electrical current from an overhead electrical line, normally for a tram/streetcar or a trolleybus.

trolley bus trolley buses trolley busses n
trolejbus
A bus, powered via overhead electric cables, that does not run on tracks.

trolling /ˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/ /ˈtɹɒlɪŋ/ /ˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/ trollings n
trollování
The act of one who trolls (in various senses of provoking others).

trollop /ˈtɹɒl.əp/ trollops n
běhna coura
(derogatory) A strumpet; a whore.

trombone /tɹəmˈboʊn/ /tɹəmˈbəʊn/ /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ trombones tromboni n
pozoun trombón
A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).

troop /tɹup/ /tɹuːp/ troops n
skupina
(collective) A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
oddíl
(Scouting) A chapter of a national girl or boy scouts organization, consisting of one or more patrols of 6 to 8 youngsters each.

troops /tɹuːps/ n
armáda vojsko
Military personnel in uniform.

trope /tɹoʊp/ /tɹəʊp/ [tɹ̥əʊp] tropes n
tropus
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.

trophy /ˈtɹoʊfi/ /ˈtɹəʊfi/ trophies n
trofej
An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

tropic /ˈtɹɒpɪk/ tropics n
obratník
(geography) Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°26′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.

tropical /ˈtɹoʊ.pɪ.kəl/<a:GA><ref:<<name:dictionarycom>>> /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹəʊ.pɪ.kəl/<a:RP> /ˈt͡ʃɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ more tropical most tropical adj
tropický
From, or similar to, a hot, humid climate.
(dated) Pertaining to, involving, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; figurative, metaphorical.

tropics n
tropy
(geography) The region of the Earth centred on the equator and lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and characterized by a hot climate.

tropism /ˈtɹoʊˌpɪzəm/ /ˈtɹəʊpɪz(ə)m/ tropisms n
tropismus
(uncountable, biology) The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.

tropopause tropopauses n
tropopauza
The zone of transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere (approximately 13 kilometers). The tropopause normally occurs at an altitude of between 25,000 and 45,000 feet in polar and temperate zones. It occurs at 55,000 feet in the tropics.

troposphere tropospheres n
troposféra
The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ trots n
klus poklus
A gait of a person or animal faster than a walk but slower than a run.
klus
(chiefly, of horses) A gait of a four-legged animal between walk and canter, a diagonal gait (in which diagonally opposite pairs of legs move together).

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ v
klusat poklusávat
(intransitive) To move along briskly; specifically, to move at a pace between a walk and a run.
(intransitive, of a horse) To move at a gait between a walk and a canter.

troubadour troubadours n
trubadúr
An itinerant composer and performer of songs in medieval Europe; a jongleur or travelling minstrel.

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ troubles n
nepříjemnost potíž
A distressing or dangerous situation.
obtížnost
Difficulty in doing something.

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ v
trápit
(transitive) To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.

troublemaker /ˈtɹʌbəlˌmeɪkə(ɹ)/ troublemakers n
buřič potížista rebelant výtržník
One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
potížista
A complainer.

troubleshooting n
odstraňování závad
The identification and resolution of problems, especially problems of a technical nature.

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɑθ/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ troughs n
koryto žlab
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

trounce /tɹaʊns/ v
namlátit nařezat
(transitive) To beat severely; to thrash.
převálcovat rozdrtit smést
(transitive) To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ trout trouts n
pstruh
Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ trowels n
zednická lžíce
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
lopatka
A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.

truancy truancies n
chození za školu záškoláctví
The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

truant /ˈtɹuənt/ /ˈtɹuːənt/ adj
za školou
(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.

truant /ˈtɹuənt/ /ˈtɹuːənt/ truants n
ulejvák záškolák
(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.

truce /tɹus/ /tɹuːs/ /ˈtɹʉs/ truces n
příměří klid zbraní
A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties.
příměří
An agreement between opposed parties in which they pledge to cease fighting for a limited time.

truck /tɹʊk/ /tɹʌk/ [tɹʌk] [t͡ʃɹʌk] trucks n
kamion kamión nákladní auto náklaďák
(countable, uncountable, US, Canada, Australia) A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods; (in Malaysia/Singapore) a such vehicle with a closed or covered carriage.

trudge /tɹʌd͡ʒ/ v
plahočit se vléci se
(intransitive) To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps.

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] more true most true truer truest adj
pravdivý
(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
(logic) Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.
pravý
Genuine; legitimate; valid; sensu stricto.

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] adv
přesně
(of shooting, throwing etc) Accurately; in alignment.

truffière /ˌtɹu.fiˈɛəɹ/ /ˌtɹuː.fɪˈɛː/ truffières n
lanýžárna

truffle /ˈtɹʌf.l̩/ truffles n
lanýž
Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut.

truism truisms n
samozřejmost truismus
A self-evident or obvious truth.
banalita klišé otřepaná pravda
A banality or cliché.

truly /ˈtɹuːli/ more truly most truly trulier truliest adv
pravdivě
(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
opravdu doopravdy
(modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.
doopravdy opravdu vážně
(degree) Very.

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] trumps n
trumf
(cards) The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
(cards) A playing card of that suit.
(figuratively) Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ trumpets n
trubka trumpeta
(brass instrument) A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.
trumpetista
Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.
troubení
The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.
(figurative) One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ v
troubit
(ambitransitive) Of an elephant, to make its cry.

trumpeter /ˈtɹʌmpɪtə/ /ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/ trumpeters n
trumpetista
(musician) Someone who plays a trumpet.
Any of three species of bird in the genus Psophia from South America named for the trumpeting threat call of the males.

truncate /tɹaŋˈkæɪt/ /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ v
seříznout zkrátit
(transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.

truncheon /ˈtɹʌnt͡ʃən/ /ˈtɹʌnʃən/ truncheons n
pendrek
A baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer.

trunk /tɹʌŋk/ [tɹʌŋk] [t͡ʃɹʌŋk] trunks n
chobot
The conspicuously extended, mobile, nose-like organ of an animal such as a sengi, a tapir or especially an elephant. The trunks of various kinds of animals might be adapted to probing and sniffing, as in the sengis, or be partly prehensile, as in the tapir, or be a versatile prehensile organ for manipulation, feeding, drinking and fighting as in the elephant.
bedna kufr skříň
A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for holding or transporting clothes or other goods.
kufr zavazadlový prostor
(North America, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.
kmen
(software engineering) In software projects under source control: the most current source tree, from which the latest unstable builds (so-called "trunk builds") are compiled.

truss /tɹʌs/ trusses n
kýlní pás
A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
příhradový /nosník
(botany) A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.

truss /tɹʌs/ v
svázat
(transitive) To secure or bind with ropes.
podepřít
To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [t͡ʃʰɹɐst] trusts n
důvěra
Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [t͡ʃʰɹɐst] v
důvěřovat
(transitive) To place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in.

trust, but verify phraseologicalUnit
důvěřuj, ale prověřuj

trustee /tɹʌsˈtiː/ trustees n
správce správkyně
(trust law) A person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified individuals (beneficiaries), or for public uses; one who is intrusted with property for the benefit of another.

trustworthy /ˈtɹast.wøː.ði/ /ˈtɹast.wɜː.ði/ /ˈtɹʌst.wɜː.ði/ /ˈtɹʌstˌwɜɹ.ði/ [ˈtɹʌstˌwɝ.ði] more trustworthy most trustworthy trustworthier trustworthiest adj
důvěryhodný
Deserving of trust, reliable.

truth /tɹuːθ/ truths n
pravda
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.
(countable) Something acknowledged to be true; a true statement or axiom.
pravda věrnost
The state or quality of being true to someone or something.
pravda skutečnost
That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality.

truth be told interjection
popravdě řečeno
(idiomatic) Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.

truth table truth tables n
pravdivostní tabulka
(logic) A table showing all possible truth values for an expression, derived from the truth values of its components.

truth value truth values n
pravdivostní hodnota
(logic) A value indicating to what extent a statement is true; in classical logic, these are the values "true" and "false".

truthful /ˈtɹuːθ.f(ə)l/ more truthful most truthful adj
pravdomluvný
Honest, and always telling the truth.
pravdivý
Accurately depicting what is real.

truthfulness /ˈtɹuθfəlnəs/ truthfulnesses n
pravdomluvnost
The quality of being truthful

try /tɹaɪ/ /tɹʌɪ/ [tɹəi̯] [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] tries n
položení pětka
(rugby) A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

try /tɹaɪ/ /tɹʌɪ/ [tɹəi̯] [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] v
snažit zkoušet
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
zkoušet zkusit pokusit se pokoušet se
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.

trypanosome trypanosomes n
trypanozoma
Any of a group of protozoan parasites which are transmitted by biting insects and infect the blood of humans and other vertebrates; order Trypanosomatida in class Kinetoplastea

tryptophan /ˈtɹɪptə(ʊ)fæn/ tryptophans n
tryptofan
(amino acid) An essential amino acid with an indole side chain; present in many foods, especially chocolate, oats, banana and milk; it is essential for normal growth and development and is the precursor of serotonin and niacin; any specific form of this compound, or any derivative of it.

tryst /tɹaɪst/ /tɹɪst/ trysts n
dostaveníčko rande
A prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time.

tsar /(t)sɑɹ/ /(t)sɑː/ /tsɐː/ /zɐː/ /zɑɹ/ /zɑː/ tsari tsars n
car
(historical) An emperor of Russia (1547 to 1917) and of some South Slavic states.

tsardom /ˈ(t)sɑː(ɹ)dəm/ /ˈzɑː(ɹ)dəm/ tsardoms n
carství
(countable) The territory ruled by a tsar.

tsarevich /(t)sɑːˈɹɛvɪtʃ/ /ˈ(t)sɑːɹəvɪtʃ/ /ˈzɑːɹəvɪtʃ/ tsareviches tsarevichi tsarevichs n
carevič
A son of a tsar, a prince in Russia or Bulgaria.

tsarina /tsaˈɹiːnə/ /zaˈɹiːnə/ tsar tsarinas n
carevna
(historical) An empress of several Eastern European countries, especially Russia, or the wife of a tsar.

tsarism tsarisms n
carismus
A system of government ruled by a tsar.

tsarist /ˈ(t)sɑːɹɪst/ /ˈzɑːɹɪst/ adj
carský
from the time of the tsar in Russia

tsunami /(t)suˈnæmi/ /(t)suˈnɑmi/ /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ /t͡ʃʊˈn̪aː.mi/ tsunami tsunamis n
tsunami
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ tubas n
tuba
A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.

tube /tjuːb/ /tuːb/ /tʃuːb/ tubes n
roura trubka
(surfing) A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.

tuber /ˈtjuːbə(ɹ)/ /ˈtubɚ/ tubera tubers n
hlíza bulva
A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.

tubercle /ˈtuːbɚkəl/ tubercles n
hrbolek
(anatomy) A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth.

tuberculosis /tjuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ /tuˌbɚkjʊˈloʊsɪs/ /tʃuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ tuberculoses n
tuberkulóza souchotiny úbytě
(pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria. [from 1839]

tuberculous /tjuˈbɜːkjələs/ /tuˈbɝkjələs/ adj
tuberkulózní
Tubercular: having or relating to tuberculosis.

tuberose /ˈtjuːbəɹəʊz/ /ˈtubəɹoʊz/ tuberoses n
tuberóza
especially Agave amica (syn. Poliantes tuberosa), that has white flowers and grass-like leaves, used in perfumery.

tuck /tʊk/ /tʌk/ tucks n
sámek záševek
(sewing) A fold in fabric that has been stitched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece.

tuck /tʊk/ /tʌk/ v
vsunout zastrčit zasunout
(transitive) To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe, or handy, or somewhat hidden. [From 1580s.]
(when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.
dělat sámky nabrat udělat sámky zřasit
To sew folds; to make a tuck or tucks in.

tucker /ˈtʌkə/ /ˈtʌkɚ/ [ˈtʰʌkə] [ˈtʰʌkɚ] v
utahat vyřídit vyšťavit
(slang) To tire out or exhaust a person or animal.

tufa tufas n
pěnovec
Calcareous lime deposited by precipitation from a body of water, such as a hot spring.

tuff /tʌf/ tuffs n
tuf
(rock) A light porous rock, now especially a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.

tufted duck tufted ducks n
polák chocholačka
A species of duck, Aythya fuligula.

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ tugboats n
remorkér
(watercraft) A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.

tui /ˈtuːi/ /ˈtʉːiː/ tui tuis n
tui zpěvný
A species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand. [from early 19th c.]

tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/ /tjʉːˈɪʃən/ /tuˈɪʃən/ /t͡ʃʉːˈɪʃən/ /ˈtjuːʃən/ tuitions n
školné
(North American, Philippines) A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a high school, boarding school, university, or college); tuition fees.

tulip /ˈtjuːlɪp/ /ˈtulɪp/ /ˈtʃuːlɪp/ tulips n
tulipán
A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.
The flower of this plant.

tulip tree tulip trees n
liliovník
(botany) A North American tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, that has squarish leaves, cone-shaped fruit and an aromatic odor, of the family Magnoliaceae.

tumble dryer tumble dryers n
sušička
An electrical device that dries clothes in a rotating drum which tumbles the clothes in a flow of hot air.

tumescence /tjuːˈmɛsəns/ tumescences n
duření topoření zduření
A swelling due to the presence of fluid.

tummy /ˈtʌ.mi/ tummies n
bříško
(colloquial, often childish) Stomach or belly.

tummy time n
pasení koníčků
(US, colloquial) Time spent by an infant in the prone position while awake and supervised, supposed to reduce the risk of skull deformation from spending too much time supine.

tumor /tjuː.mə/ /tuː.məɹ/ tumors n
nádor
(oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

tumult /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtʃuː.mʌlt/ tumults n
nepokoj
Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.

tumulus /ˈtjuːmjələs/ /ˈtuːmjələs/ tumuli n
mohyla
(archaeology) A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.

tun /tʊn/ /tʌn/ tuns n
káď sud
A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask. (See a diagram comparing cask sizes.)

tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtu.nə/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ tuna tunas n
tuňák
Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ tundras n
tundra
A flat and treeless Arctic biome.

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tɪu̯n/ /tʃuːn/ tunes n
melodie nápěv
A melody.

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tɪu̯n/ /tʃuːn/ v
ladit
To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.

tune in v
naladit
(transitive) To select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio.

tuner /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtuː.nɚ/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ tuners n
ladič
A person who tunes a piano or organ.
ladička
A device, electronic or mechanical, that helps a person tune a musical instrument by showing the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch.

tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ tungstens n
wolfram
A rare metallic chemical element (symbol W, from Latin wolframium) with an atomic number of 74.

tunic /ˈtjuːnɪk/ /ˈtuːnɪk/ tunics n
tunika
A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.

tunicate tunicates n
pláštěnec
Any of very many chordate marine animals, of the subphyla Tunicata or Urochordata, including the sea squirts.

tuning /ˈtjuːnɪŋ/ /ˈtuːnɪŋ/ tunings n
ladění
The calibration of a musical instrument to a standard pitch.

tuning fork /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/ tuning forks n
ladička
(musical instruments) A fork-shaped object which emits a tone of a specific frequency when struck, producing a reference note for tuning instruments.

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ tunnels n
tunel
An underground or underwater passage.

tuple /ˈtjuːpəl/ /ˈtuːpəl/ /ˈtʊpəl/ /ˈtʌpəl/ /ˈt͡ʃuːpəl/ tuples n
uspořádaná n-tice
(set theory) A finite sequence of terms.

turban /ˈtɜːbən/ /ˈtɝbən/ turbans n
turban
(headwear) A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
A woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.

turbid /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bɪd/ more turbid most turbid adj
kalný zakalený
Having the lees or sediment disturbed; not clear. (of a liquid)

turbidity turbidities n
zákal
The state of being turbid; turbidness.

turbine /ˈtɜː.baɪn/ /ˈtɜː.bɑɪn/ /ˈtɜː.bɪn/ /ˈtɝ.baɪn/ /ˈtɝ.bɪn/ turbines n
turbína
Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.

turbocharger turbochargers n
turbodmychadlo
An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.

turboprop turboprops n
proudovrtulový motor turbovrtulový motor
(aeronautics) A type of gas turbine aircraft engine that drives and obtains essentially all thrust from an external (typically unducted) propeller.

turbulence /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/ /ˈtɝ.bjə.ləns/ turbulences n
turbulence
(uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.

turbulent flow turbulent flows n
turbulentní proudění
(physics) A form of irregular viscous flow in which the velocity and pressure of the fluid fluctuates at random in both time and space,

turd /teːd/ /tøːd/ /tɛːd/ /tɜːd/ /tɝd/ /tʌɹd/ turds n
hovno
(informal, mildly, vulgar) A piece of solid animal or human feces.

tureen /t(j)uˈɹin/ /təˈɹin/ /təˈɹiːn/ /t͡ʃəˈɹiːn/ /t͡ʃʊˈɹiːn/ tureens n
polévková mísa
A broad, deep serving dish used for serving soup or stew.

turf /tɜːf/ /tɝf/ turfs turves n
trávník drn pažit
(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
rašelina drn
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
rašelina
(countable) A block of peat used as fuel.
turf
(uncountable, with "the", sports) The sport of racing horses.

turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ turkeys turkies n
krocan krůta
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).

turmeric /təɹˈmɛ.ɾɪk/ /ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/ /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/ /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtʃuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ [ˈtʰu.mɚ.ɪk] [ˈtʰɝ.mɚ.ɪk] turmerics n
kurkuma japonský šafrán
(botany) An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
(cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

turn /tɜɹn/ /tɜːn/ turns n
obrat zatáčka zákruta
A change of direction or orientation.
obrátka
A figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again.

turn /tɜɹn/ /tɜːn/ v
otočit točit
(intransitive, of a body, person, etc) To move about an axis through itself.
(transitive) To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
otočit zahnout
(intransitive) To change one's direction of travel.

turn a blind eye /ˈtɜɹn‿ə ˌblaɪnd ˈaɪ/ /ˈtɜːn‿ə ˌblaɪnd ˈaɪ/ v
přimhouřit oko
(intransitive, idiomatic) To deliberately or knowingly ignore, overlook, or refuse to acknowledge something, especially when improper or unpleasant; to look the other way. [with to]

turn away v
odvrátit
(intransitive, literally) To rotate oneself so as not to face someone or something.

turn in one's grave v
obracet se v hrobě
(idiomatic) To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.

turn inside-out v
obrátit naruby
to invert; to place the outer surface inside and put the inside surface to the outside.

turn off v
vypnout
(transitive) To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

turn on v
zapnout
(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

turn up for the book turn ups for the book n
gól
(idiomatic) A very unexpected, usually pleasant, surprise.

turn up one's nose v
ohrnovat nos
(idiomatic, with "at") To refuse, especially with disgust, contempt or scorn; to refuse with apparent disregard about offending the offerer.

turner /ˈtɜː.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɝ.nɚ/ turners n
soustružník soustružnice
A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe.
obracečka
A kitchen utensil used for turning food.

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɝ.nɪp/ turnips n
vodnice
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

turnkey /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/ more turnkey most turnkey adj
na klíč
Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture).

turnpike /ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/ turnpikes n
placená dálnice
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

turnstile /ˈtɜːnstaɪl/ /ˈtɝnstaɪl/ turnstiles n
turniket
A rotating mechanical device that controls and counts passage between public areas, especially one that only allows passage after a charge has been paid.

turnstone turnstones n
kamenáček kameňáček
Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.

turntable /ˈtɜːnteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtɝnˌteɪbəl/ turntables n
točna
(rail transport, road transport) A rotating platform placed in a circular pit, used for turning locomotives, cars, or trucks.

turpentine /ˈtɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈtɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ turpentines n
terpentýn
A volatile essential oil now obtained from such oleoresin of from the wood of pine trees by steam distillation; a complex mixture of monoterpenes; now used as a solvent and paint thinner.

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ more turquoise most turquoise adj
tyrkysový tyrkys
Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ turquoises n
tyrkys tyrkysový
(countable) A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.
tyrkysový tyrkysová
(countable, and, uncountable) A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.

turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ /ˈtɝtl̩/ [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩] turtles n
želva
(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

turtle dove /ˈtɜːtəldʌv/ /ˈtɝtəldʌv/ turtle doves n
hrdlička
Any of several (species of) birds, called by this traditional name, mainly in the genus Streptopelia, of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons, which also included the extinct passenger pigeon, dodo, and solitaire).

turtleneck turtlenecks n
rolák
(North America) A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
(North America) Ellipsis of turtleneck sweater.

tusk /ˈtʊsk/ /ˈtʌsk/ tusks n
kel
A sharp point.

tuxedo /tʌkˈsidoʊ/ /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/ tuxedoes tuxedos n
smokink
A typically black formal jacket worn by men.
The entire suit complementing and including this jacket.

tvorog /tvəˈɹəʊɡ/ /ˈtvɔːɹəɡ/ n
tvaroh
A soft Russian curd cheese.

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ v
kecat žvanit
To talk or write nonsense; to prattle.

twang /twæŋ/ twangs n
brnknutí
The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
huhňání
A sharp, pungent taste or flavor; sometimes, a disagreeable one specifically.
(vulgar, slang) An annoying or stupid person; especially, a recalcitrant.

twang /twæŋ/ v
brnknout drnknout drnčet zadrnčet
(ambitransitive) To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.
huhňat
(intransitive) To have a nasal sound.

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ /twɔt/ [t(ʰ)wat] [t(ʰ)wɔt] [tʰw̥æt] [tʰw̥ɑt] [tʰw̥ɔt] twats n
píča kunda
(vulgar, slang) The vagina or vulva.

twee /twiː/ more twee most twee tweer tweest adj
přeslazený vyumělkovaný

tweed /twiːd/ tweeds n
tvíd
A coarse woolen fabric used for clothing.

tweezers /ˈtwizɚz/ /ˈtwiːzəz/ n
pinzeta
A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.

twelfth /twɛlf/ [tʰw̥ɛɫʷf]<a:th-fronting> /twɛlftθ/<a:some speakers><ref:{{R:MWO}} (/twɛlf(t)θ/)> /twɛlfθ/ [tʰw̥ɛɫfθ] /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛɤθ]<ref:{{R:New English Dictionary}} (modern OED website has /twɛl(f)θ/ for both British and US English)> ; adj
dvanáctý
The ordinal form of the number twelve, describing a person or thing in position number 12 of a sequence.

twelve /twelv/ /twəlv/ /twɛlv/ /twɛv/ [tʰw̥eɫv] [tʰw̥əɫv] [tʰw̥ɛv] [tʰw̥ɛɫv] numeral
dvanáct
The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

twelve-tone technique n
dodekafonie
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twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.i.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃n.ti.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃.i.əθ] adj
dvacátý
The ordinal form of the number twenty.

twenty /ʈoɳˈʈiː/ /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] twenties n
dvacka
(colloquial) A banknote with a denomination of 20.

twenty /ʈoɳˈʈiː/ /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] numeral
dvacet
The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.

twenty-eight /ˌtwɛntiˈeɪt/ numeral
dvacet osm osmadvacet
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-seven and preceding twenty-nine.

twenty-eighth /ˌtwɛnti ˈeɪ(t)θ/ adj
dvacátý osmý
The ordinal form of the number twenty-eight.

twenty-fifth /ˌtwɛnti ˈfɪ(f)θ/ adj
pětadvacátý dvacátýpátý
The ordinal form of the number twenty-five.

twenty-five /ˌtwɛntiˈfaɪv/ numeral
dvacet pět pětadvacet
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-four and preceding twenty-six.

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ [-ɾi-] numeral
dvacet čtyři čtyřiadvacet
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-three and preceding twenty-five.

twenty-nine numeral
devětadvacet dvacet devět
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-eight and preceding thirty.

twenty-one /ˌtwɛntiˈwɒn/ /ˌtwɛntiˈwʌn/ /ˌtwʌntiˈwʌn/ numeral
dvacet jedna jednadvacet
The cardinal number occurring after twenty and before twenty-two, represented in Roman numerals as XXI and in Arabic numerals as 21.

twenty-seven numeral
dvacet sedm sedmadvacet
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-six and preceding twenty-eight.

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)i ˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)i ˈsɛvənθ/ adj
dvacátý sedmý
The ordinal form of the number twenty-seven.

twenty-six /ˌtwɛntiˈsɪks/ numeral
dvacet šest šestadvacet
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-five and preceding twenty-seven.

twenty-three /ˈtwɛntiˈθɹiː/ numeral
dvacet tři třiadvacet
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-two and preceding twenty-four; 23.

twenty-two /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/ /ˌtwʌntiˈtu/ numeral
dvaadvacet dvacet dva
The number after twenty-one and before twenty-three. Represented in Arabic digits as 22.

twentysomething twentysomethings n
dvacátník dvacátnice
(informal) A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.

twerp /twɜːp/ /twɝp/ twerps n
blbec blbeček pitomec
(UK) A fool, a twit.
nýmand
(US, childish) A small or puny person; one regarded as insignificant, contemptible.
ňouma
(US, childish) A person who can be bullied playfully, or easily teased. Sometimes used as a pet-name (often for a younger sibling).

twice /twaɪs/ [tw̥aɪs] adv
dvakrát
Two times.

twiddle one's thumbs v
točit palci
to circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored
lelkovat
(idiomatic) To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.

twig /twɪɡ/ [tʰw̥ɪɡ] twigs n
větvička
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.

twilight /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/ twilights n
soumrak
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
stmívání
The time when said light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness.
Any faint light through which something is seen.

twill /twɪl/ [twɪɫ] twills n
kepr
(weaving) A pattern, characterised by diagonal ridges, created by the regular interlacing of threads of the warp and weft during weaving.
A cloth or portion of cloth woven in such a pattern.

twin /twɪn/ [tʰw̥ɪn] twins n
dvojče
Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.

twin-engine adj
dvoumotorový

twine /twaɪn/ twines n
provázání
A twist; a convolution.
The act of twining or winding round.
motouz provázek
A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.

twink /twɪŋk/ twinks n
pěnkava
The chaffinch.
koloušek
(gay slang) A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair.

twinkle /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ twinkles n
pipina
(childish) The female genitalia.

twinkle /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ v
blikat
(of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] twists n
twist
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] v
kroutit
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
překroutit
To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.

twist drill twist drills n
vrták

twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ v
kroucený
wound spirally

twisty /ˈtwɪsti/ twistier twistiest adj
klikatý
Characterised by a twist or twists; twisting.

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] twitches n
cukání tik
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] v
cukat cuknout
(intransitive) To perform a twitch; spasm.

twite /twaɪt/ twites n
konopka žlutozobá
A small passerine bird, Linaria flavirostris (syn. Carduelis flavirostris), that breeds in northern Europe and across central Asia.

twitter /ˈtwɪtə/ /ˈtwɪtəɹ/ /ˈtwɪt̬əɹ/ [ˈtʰwɪɾ.ɚ] v
cvrlikat
To make the sound of a half-suppressed laugh; to titter; to giggle.

two /tu/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟u] twos n
dvojka dva
The digit/figure 2.

two /tu/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟u] numeral
dva dvě dvoje
A numerical value equal to 2; this many dots (••).

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
dva piva, prosím
Indicates the speaker wishes to buy two beers.

two days after tomorrow adv
popozítří

two days after tomorrow n
popozítřek

two heads are better than one proverb
víc hlav víc ví
Some tasks may be accomplished more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.

two hundred /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
dvě stě
The cardinal number occurring after one hundred ninety-nine and before two hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 200.

two-barred crossbill two-barred crossbills n
křivka bělokřídlá
Loxia leucoptera, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

two-decker two-deckers n
dvojpalubník dvoupalubník
A sail warship, which carried her guns on two fully-armed decks. Usually additional guns were carried on the upper works (forecastle and quarterdeck) but this was not a continuous battery so was not counted. Two-deckers ranged all the way from the small 40-gun fourth-rate up to 80- or even 90-gun ships, with the third-rate or "seventy-four" being the archetype.

two-dimensional adj
dvojrozměrný dvourozměrný
Existing in two dimensions.

two-headed adj
dvojhlavý
Having two heads or faces on one body.
Directed by two heads or chiefs; existing under two coordinate authorities.

two-hundredth /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹədθ/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪdθ/ adj
dvoustý
The ordinal form of the number two hundred.

two-legged /tuːˈlɛɡɪd/ /ˈtuːlɛɡd/ adj
dvounohý
Having or furnished with two legs, or leg-like appendages.

two-thirds n
dvě třetiny
Two of three equal parts (2/3, ⅔, 0.666...).

two-way /ˈtu.weɪ/ adj
obousměrný
(of a radio, etc.) Permitting communication in two directions, i.e. both transmitting and receiving.

twofold /ˈtuːfoʊld/ adv
dvojnásobně
In a double degree; doubly.

twosome /ˈtuːsəm/ twosomes n
dvojice
A group of two; a pair; a couple; a group of two distinct individuals or components.

tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ tycoons n
magnát
A wealthy and powerful business person.

type /taɪp/ types n
typ druh
A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
typ
(mathematics) A part of the partition of the object domain of a logical theory (which due to the existence of such partition, would be called a typed theory). (Note: this corresponds to the notion of "data type" in computing theory.)

type /taɪp/ v
psát na stroji
To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.

type II error type II errors n
chyba typu II
(statistics) Accepting the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is false.

type foundry type foundries n
písmolijna
A company that designs and/or distributes typefaces.

type metal type metals n
liteřina
A metal alloy used in making types for traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting. It consists essentially of lead and antimony, often with a little tin, nickel, or copper.

type species type species n
typový druh

type theory type theories n
teorie typů
(mathematics, computer science) A branch of mathematical logic and theoretical computer science concerned with types.

type-founder type-founders n
písmolijec
A manufacturer of metal type for printing.

typeface /ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs/ typefaces n
rodina písma
(typography) The particular design of some type, font, or a font family.

typescript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ typescripts n
strojopis
typewritten material, especially such a copy of a manuscript

typesetter typesetters n
sazeč
(historical) A person who sets type; an employee in a printshop who manually selected pieces of movable type and assembled them for printing.

typesetting typesettings n
sazba
(typography) The setting or composition of written material into type.

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] typewriters n
psací stroj
A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

typhoid fever typhoid fevers n
břišní tyfus
(pathology) An illness caused by the bacterium serovar Salmonella Typhi. Not to be confused with typhus.

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ typhoons n
tajfun
A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane except for geographical region, typically resulting in wind speeds of 64 knots (118 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia/Australia.

typhus /ˈtaɪfəs/ typhuses n
tyfus
(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

typical /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ more typical most typical adj
typický
Capturing the overall sense of a thing.

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ typoes typos n
překlep šotek
A typographical error. [from late 19th c.]

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ v
překlepnout
(transitive) To make a typographical error.

typographical adj
typografický
Pertaining to typography or printing.

typographical error typographical errors n
chyba tisku překlep tisková chyba
A mistake made during the process of typing, especially one caused by a slip of the fingers.

typography /taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ typographies n
typografie
The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.

tyrannical /taɪ-/ /tɪˈɹænɪkəl/ more tyrannical most tyrannical adj
tyranský
(not comparable) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.

tyrannosaurus /taɪˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs/ /tɪˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs/ tyrannosauri tyrannosauruses n
tyranosaurus
Any large carnivorous dinosaur, of the genus Tyrannosaurus, found in North America during the late Cretaceous period.

tyranny /ˈtaɪɹəni/ /ˈtɪəɹəni/ /ˈtɪɹəni/ tyrannies n
tyranie
A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power, or this system of government; especially, one that acts cruelly and unjustly.

tyrant /ˈtaɪɹənt/ tyrants n
tyran
(historical, Ancient Greece) A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
(by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

tyre /taɪə(ɹ)/ tyres n
pneumatika
The ring-shaped protective covering around a wheel which is usually made of rubber or plastic composite and is either pneumatic or solid.
The metal#Adjective rim, or metal covering on a rim, of a (wooden or metal) wheel, usually of steel or formerly wrought iron, as found on (horse-drawn or railway) carriages and wagons and on locomotives.

tyrosine tyrosines n
tyrosin tyrozin
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein

tzaddik /ˈsɑː.dək/ /ˈtsɑː.diːk/ /ˈtsɑː.dək/ tzaddikim tzaddiks n
cadik
(Judaism) A very righteous person, especially a Hassidic spiritual leader.

tzatziki /sæˈtsi.ki/ /tsæˈtsi.ki/ /tsɑˈtsi.ki/ /zæˈtsi.ki/ tzatzikis n
tzatziki
An appetizer made from yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil and dill or mint; usually served with pita bread and as a meze

u-stem u-stems n
u-kmen
(linguistics) A word, especially a noun in Indo-European linguistics, whose stem ends in /u/.

ubiquitous /juˈbɪkwɪtəs/ /juːˈbɪkwətəs/ adj
všudypřítomný
Being everywhere at once: omnipresent.
Appearing to be everywhere at once; being or seeming to be in more than one location at the same time.

udarnik udarniki udarniks n
úderník
(historical) A shock worker; a super-productive worker in the Soviet Union and the other countries from the Soviet Bloc.

udder /ˈʌdə/ /ˈʌdɚ/ udders n
vemeno
An organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals, particularly ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and deer.

ugh /əː/ /ʌ(ɡ)/ /ʌɣ/ [ə] [əx] [əχ] [ɯx] [ɯɣ] [ɯʀ̊] [ɯχ] interjection
fuj
Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

ugliness uglinesses n
ošklivost
The condition of being ugly.

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ uglier ugliest adj
ošklivý škaredý
Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.

ugly as sin adj
ošklivý jako noc
(simile, derogatory) Extremely ugly.

ugly duckling ugly ducklings n
ošklivé káčátko
(idiom) A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature.

uh-huh [ʌ˨ˈɦʌ˩˧] particle
mhm
Yes; yeah.

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ uhlans n
hulán
(historical) A lancer, a soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian or German, Austrian, and Russian armies.

uilleann pipes /ˈɪl.ən ˌpaɪps/ n
irské dudy
The bagpipes of Ireland, which have a bellows strapped around the wrist and arm to inflate the bag rather than the player blowing to do so.

ukulele /juː.kəˈleɪ.li/ /ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ/ ukuleles n
ukulele
A small four-stringed guitar.

ulcer /ʌlsə/ /ʌlsɚ/ ulcera ulcers n
vřed
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

ulceration /ˌʌlsəˈɹeɪʃən/ ulcerations n
ulcerace zvředovatění
The development of an ulcer.

ulcerous /ˈʌl.sɚ.əs/ more ulcerous most ulcerous adj
vředový
Of or relating to an ulcer

ulna /ˈʌlnə/ ulnae ulnas n
loketní kost
(anatomy) The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.

ulnar adj
loketní ulnární
Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow

ultimately /ˈɐl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ [ˈɐl.tɪ.mɪɾ.li] [ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪɾ.li] adv
nakonec
Indicating the last item.

ultimatum /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ ultimata ultimatums n
ultimátum
(diplomacy) A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.

ultra- /ˈʌltɹə/ prefix
ultra-
Beyond, on the far side of, as in ultraviolet.

ultracrepidarianism n
fušování do řemesla všeználkovství

ultramarathon ultramarathons n
ultramaraton
A running race over a distance longer than 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yard), the length of a standard marathon.

ultramontane more ultramontane most ultramontane adj
zaalpský
(theology) Promoting the supremacy of the Pope.

ultrasonic /ʌltɹəˈsɒnɪk/ more ultrasonic most ultrasonic adj
ultrazvukový
(acoustics) Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.

ultrasonography ultrasonographies n
ultrasonografie

ultrasound ultrasounds n
ultrazvuk
(physics) Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

ultraviolet /ˌʌltɹəˈvaɪlət/ /ˌʌltɹəˈvaɪələt/ more ultraviolet most ultraviolet adj
ultrafialový
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.

ululate /ˈjuːljuleɪt/ /ˈʌljəleɪt/ v
skučet
to howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy

umbel /ʌmbəl/ umbels n
okolík
(botany) A flat-topped or rounded flower-cluster (= inflorescence) in which the individual flower stalks arise from the same point, the youngest flowers being at the centre.

umber /ˈʌmbə/ /ˈʌmbɚ/ umbers n
umbra
A brown clay, somewhat darker than ochre, which contains iron and manganese oxides.
.
A grayling.
A dusky brown African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the shoebill and herons; a hamerkop.

umbilical /ʌmbɪlˈaɪ.kəl/ /ʌmˈbɪl.ɪkəl/ adj
pupeční
Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.

umbilical cord umbilical cords n
pupeční šňůra
(anatomy) The flexible structure connecting a foetus with the placenta; it transports nourishment to the foetus and removes waste.

umbrage /ˈʌm.bɹɪd͡ʒ/ umbrages n
dotčenost pocit urážky uraženost
A feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ umbrellas n
deštník slunečník
A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

umlaut /ˈumlaʊt/ /ˈʊm.laʊt/ /ˈʌmlaʊt/ umlaute umlauts n
přehláska
(linguistics) An assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌm.paɪɹ/ umpires n
rozhodčí
(tennis, badminton) The official who presides over a tennis match sat on a high chair.
An official who presides over a sports match.
rozhodčí arbitr
(law) A person who arbitrates between contending parties.

umpteen /ˈʌmp.tiːn/ determiner
fůra hafo halda hromada moře spousta
(informal, often, _, slightly, _, derogatory) Relatively large but unspecified in number.

un- /an/ /ʌn/ prefix
ne-
(added to nouns) contrary to traditional norms; unconventional

unable /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ more unable most unable unabler unablest adj
neschopný
Not able; lacking a certain ability.

unabridged adj
nezkrácený
(of a book or document) Not abridged, shortened, expurgated or condensed; complete.

unacceptable /ˌʌn.ækˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.əkˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ [ˌɐn.ækˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.əkˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ɪ̞kˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] more unacceptable most unacceptable adj
nepřijatelný
Unsatisfactory; not acceptable.

unachievable adj
nedosažitelný
That cannot be achieved (or only with great difficulty).

unadvised more unadvised most unadvised adj
ukvapený
Not having received advice.

unaging /ʌnˈeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ adj
nestárnoucí
That does not age; timeless, immortal.

unambiguity /ˌʌn.æm.bəˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ /ˌʌn.æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ unambiguities n
jednoznačnost
The quality of being unambiguous.

unambiguous more unambiguous most unambiguous adj
jednoznačný
Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.

unambiguously more unambiguously most unambiguously adv
jednoznačně
In a manner that is not ambiguous; leaving no doubt; clearly

unanimous /juˈnænəməs/ /juˈnænɪməs/ /juːˈnanɪməs/ /əˈnænɪməs/ adj
jednohlasný
Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.
jednomyslný
Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.

unanimously more unanimously most unanimously adv
jednomyslně jednohlasně
In a unanimous manner; without objection.

unarmed /ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/ adj
neozbrojený
Defenceless and lacking weapons.
Lacking both weapons and protective armour.
(biology) Not having thorns, claws, or other dangerous appendages.

unary /ˈjuːnəɹi/ adj
unární
(mathematics, programming, computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure, or logic gate, taking exactly one operand, argument, parameter, or input; having domain of dimension 1.

unassailable /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl̩/ more unassailable most unassailable adj
nedobytný
Secure against attack; impregnable.
apodiktický nenapadnutelný
(by extension) Undeniable, incontestable or incontrovertible.

unattainable /ˌɐnəˈtæɪnəbəl/ /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/ more unattainable most unattainable adj
nedosažitelný nedostupný
Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish

unauthorized adj
neoprávněný
Without official authorization.

unavailability unavailabilities n
nedostupnost
The state of being unavailable

unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ more unavailable most unavailable adj
nedostupný
Not available. [from 19th c.]

unavoidable /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/ more unavoidable most unavoidable adj
nevyhnutelný
Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.

unavoidably more unavoidably most unavoidably adv
nevyhnutelně
In an unavoidable manner.

unbearable more unbearable most unbearable adj
nesnesitelný
So unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.

unbearably more unbearably most unbearably adv
nesnesitelně neúnosně
In an unbearable manner, not bearably, in a way unable to be borne

unbelievable /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl̩/ more unbelievable most unbelievable unbelievabler unbelievablest adj
neuvěřitelný
Implausible or improbable.

unbelievably more unbelievably most unbelievably adv
neuvěřitelně
(degree) To an extent not to be believed.

unbiased more unbiased most unbiased adj
nezaujatý
Impartial or without bias or prejudice.

unborn adj
nenarozený
Not yet delivered; still existing in the mother's womb.

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ uncannier uncanniest adj
podivný zvláštní tajemný tajuplný zlověstný záhadný
Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːtn̩/ /ʌnˈsɝtn̩/ /ʌnˈsɝʔn̩/ more uncertain most uncertain uncertainer uncertainest adj
nejistý
Not known for certain; questionable.

uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ /ʌnˈsɝtənti/ uncertainties n
nejistota
(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.

uncertainty principle n
princip neurčitosti
(quantum mechanics) The Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

unchained /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪnd/ more unchained most unchained adj
nespoutaný
Free from chains or fetters; unencumbered.

unchanged /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒd/ more unchanged most unchanged adj
nezměněný
Not changed or altered; remaining in an original state.

unchanging more unchanging most unchanging adj
neměnný
remaining constantly unchanged

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ uncles n
strýc strejda
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
strýček
(figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
strýček strýc
(especially in the, _, Southern US, parts of, _, UK, and) An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

unclear /ʌnˈklɪə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈklɪɚ/ more unclear most unclear unclearer unclearest adj
nejasný
Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
Not clearly or explicitly defined.

unclefucker unclefuckers n
strejdomrd

uncodified adj
nekodifikovaný
Not codified, not part of the code of law, not stated as part of a systematic statement of principles.

uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tɚ.bəl/ more uncomfortable most uncomfortable adj
nepohodlný
Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

uncomment v
odkomentovat

uncompromising more uncompromising most uncompromising adj
nekompromisní
Inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions.

unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ more unconditional most unconditional adj
bezpodmínečný
Absolute; without conditions, limitations, reservations or qualifications.

unconditional surrender unconditional surrenders n
bezpodmínečná kapitulace
A surrender without conditions (beyond those imposed by the basic laws of war).

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ more unconscious most unconscious adj
nevědomý
Not awake; having no awareness (usually as the result of a head injury).
podvědomý
(psychology) Without directed thought or awareness.

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ unconsciouses n
podvědomí
(psychology) That part of mind that is not consciously perceived.

unconsciousness unconsciousnesses n
bezvědomí
The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious

unconstitutional more unconstitutional most unconstitutional adj
neústavní protiústavní
Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution. [18th C.]

unconvincing more unconvincing most unconvincing adj
nepřesvědčivý
not convincing, plausible or believable

uncountable /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/ adj
nespočetný
(mathematics) Incapable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers or any subset thereof.
(grammar, of a noun) That cannot be used freely with numbers or the indefinite article, and therefore usually takes no plural form. Example: information.

uncountable set uncountable sets n
nespočetná množina
(mathematics) A set, containing infinite number of elements, whose elements can not be mapped one-to-one to the natural numbers. A set with a cardinality greater than that of the set of natural numbers.

uncountably adv
nespočetně
(mathematics) In a way that is incapable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers or any subset thereof.

uncover /ʌnˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/ v
odhalit
odkrýt
To remove a cover from.

uncritically more uncritically most uncritically adv
nekriticky
In an uncritical manner.

unction /ʌŋkʃən/ unctions n
mazání
An ointment or salve.
pomazání
A religious or ceremonial anointing.

unctuous /-tjʊəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəwəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)t͡ʃʊəs/ more unctuous most unctuous adj
krémový mastný
(of a liquid, semisolid, or other substance) Having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.
slizký vtíravý úlisný
Profusely polite, especially in an insincere and unpleasant manner.

undated /ʌnˈdeɪtɪd/ adj
nedatovaný
Not marked with a date.

undaunted more undaunted most undaunted adj
rozhodný
Showing courage and resolution.
neohrožený odvážný
Not shaken, discouraged or disheartened.

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ /ˈʌndɛd/ adj
nemrtvý
(horror fiction) Being animate, though non-living.

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ /ˈʌndɛd/ undead undeads n
nemrtvý
(horror and fantasy fiction) A creature that is undead; that is, dead but still animate.

undecane undecanes n
undekan

undecidable adj
nerozhodnutelný
(mathematics, computing theory) Incapable of being algorithmically decided in finite time. For example, a set of strings is undecidable if it is impossible to program a computer (even one with infinite memory) to determine whether or not specified strings are included.

undefinability undefinabilities n
nedefinovatelnost
The quality of being undefinable.

undefinable more undefinable most undefinable adj
nedefinovatelný
Not definable.

undefined adj
nedefinovaný
Lacking a definition or value.

undeniable /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.(j)ə.bəɫ/ /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.ə.bl̩/ adj
nepopiratelný nevyvratitelný nezvratný
Irrefutable, or impossible to deny.

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə/ /ˈʌndɚ/ [ˈɐn.də(ɹ)] [ˈʌn(ɾ)ɚ] [ˈʌɾ̃ɚ] preposition
pod
Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.
From one side of to the other, passing beneath.
Less than.
Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).

under cover of night
pod rouškou noci

under no circumstances
v žádném případě za žádných okolností
(idiomatic) Never ever, not for any reason.

under one's belt
za sebou
Already done; within one's experience; practiced.

under one's own steam /ˌʌndə ˈwʌnz əʊn ˈstiːm/ /ˌʌndɚ ˈwʌnz oʊn ˈstim/
na vlastní pěst
(nautical, rail transport) Of the movement of a locomotive or a watercraft: by means of the power of its own engines (originally steam engines), rather than pulled or pushed by another vehicle.
Using one's own resources; independently, unaided.

underbrush /ˈʌndɚˌbɹʌʃ/ underbrushes n
podrost
The small trees and other plants that clutter the floor of a forest.

underdog underdogs n
outsider
A competitor thought unlikely to win.

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ v
podcenit
(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

underfinance v
podfinancovat
(transitive) To finance inadequately.

underflow underflows n
podtečení
(computing) A condition in which the value of a computed quantity is smaller than the smallest non-zero value that can be physically stored; usually treated as an error condition.

undergird v
podporovat podpořit
(figurative) To give fundamental support; provide with a sound or secure basis; provide supportive evidence for.
podpořit
To lend moral support to.

undergo /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/ v
podstoupit
(transitive) To suffer or endure; bear with.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ more underground most underground adj
podzemní
(not comparable) Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ undergrounds n
podzemí
(geography) Regions beneath the surface of the earth, both natural (eg. caves) and man-made (eg. mines).

undergrowth /ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ/ undergrowths n
podrost
The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ underlines n
podtrhnutí podtržení
A line placed underneath a piece of text in order to provide emphasis or to indicate that it should be viewed in italics or (in electronic documents) that it acts as a hyperlink.
(dated) A caption beneath a photograph (which may have more than one line of text).
podtržítko
(dated) An announcement of a theatrical performance to follow, placed in an advertisement for the current one.

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ v
podtrhnout
To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis.

underlying adj
základní
basic or fundamental

undermine /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/ v
podkopávat
To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap. [from 14th c.]
(figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage. [from 15th c.]

underneath /ʌndəˈniːθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ preposition
pod
Under, below, beneath.
vespod
Under the control or power of.

undernourishment n
podvýživa
Insufficient nourishment

underpants /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/ n
spodky kalhotky slipy
Underwear covering the genitalia and often buttocks, usually going no higher than the navel.

underpass underpasses n
podchod
A passage that crosses a road, railroad or similar obstacle in a tunnel underneath it.

underpin /ˈʌn.dɚˌpɪn/ /ˌan.dəˈpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈpɪn/ v
podepřít
(transitive) To support from below with props or masonry.
(transitive, figuratively) To give support to; to form a basis of; to corroborate.

underpressure underpressures n
podtlak
insufficient pressure; a marked drop in pressure

underscore /ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʌn.dɚˌskoɹ/ /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔɹ/ underscores n
podtržítko
A line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.

underscore /ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʌn.dɚˌskoɹ/ /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔɹ/ v
podtrhnout
(transitive) To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
(transitive) To emphasize or draw attention to.

understand /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndɚˈsteə̯nd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈsteə̯nd] [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈstæ̃nd] v
rozumět chápat pochopit porozumět
(transitive, intransitive) (of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
(transitive) (of people) To know the intent, motives or character of; (of events) to know the causes of or reasons for.
rozumět chápat
(transitive, usually with clause as object) To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.
(transitive) To believe or infer, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.

understandable more understandable most understandable adj
pochopitelný srozumitelný
Capable of being understood; comprehensible.

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ understandings n
porozumění
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
dohoda
An informal contract; a mutual agreement.
pochopení porozumění
(uncountable) Sympathy.

understatement /ˌʌndəˈsteɪtmənt/ /ˌʌndɚˈsteɪtmənt/ understatements n
zmírnění
(countable) An instance of such phrasing or lack of emphasis; an incomplete statement.
An incomplete disclosure that intentionally withholds relevant information.

undertaker /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkə(ɹ)/ undertakers n
funebrák pohřebník
A funeral director; someone whose business is to manage funerals, burials and cremations.

undervalue /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈvælju/ v
podcenit podhodnotit
(transitive) To underestimate, or assign too low a value to.

underwater /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ more underwater most underwater adj
podvodní
(not comparable) Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface.

underwear /ˈʌndəwɛə/ /ˈʌndɚwɚ/ /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ underwears n
spodní prádlo
Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.

underwire underwires n
kostice
A semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.

underworld underworlds n
podsvětí
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.

undeserved more undeserved most undeserved adj
nezasloužený
Not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair.

undesirable /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪɹəbəl/ more undesirable most undesirable adj
nežádoucí
Objectionable or not likely to please.

undirected graph undirected graphs n
neorientovaný graf
(graph theory) A graph in which the edges are not ordered, so the edge (a, b) is identical to the edge (b, a).

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
navrátit odčinit
To reverse the effects of an action.
(figuratively) To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.

undress /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ /ˈʌndɹɛs/ v
svléci svléct svlékat svléknout
(intransitive) To remove one’s clothing. [from 17th c.]
svlékat svléci svléct svléknout
(transitive) To remove the clothing of (someone). [from 17th c.]

undue /ʌnˈdjuː/ /ʌnˈduː/ more undue most undue adj
přehnaný přílišný zbytečně velký
Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
ilegální neoprávněný nezákonný
That which ought not to be done; illegal; unjustified.
ne dosud splatný nesplatný před splatností
(of a payment etc) Not owing or payable.

unearth /ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/ v
odkrýt
To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment
vydobýt vykopat vytěžit
To dig up.

unearthly /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/ /ʌnˈɝθ.li/ unearthlier unearthliest adj
nepozemský
Not of the earth; non-terrestrial.
nadpozemský nadpřirozený
Preternatural or supernatural.
nezemský tajemný
Strange, enigmatic, or mysterious.
ulítlý
Ridiculous, ludicrous, or outrageous.

uneducated /ʌnˈɛdjʊkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒʊkeɪtɪd/ more uneducated most uneducated adj
nevzdělaný
Not educated.

unemployed /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ adj
nezaměstnaný
Having no job despite being able and willing to work.

unemployment /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ unemployments n
nezaměstnanost
The state of having no job; joblessness.

unemployment benefit unemployment benefits n
podpora v nezaměstnanosti
(often, in plural) Money paid by the government, special-purpose fund or similar to those who are unemployed and looking for work.

unenviable more unenviable most unenviable adj
nezáviděníhodný
Difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant; not to be envied.

unequal /ʌnˈiːkwəl/ more unequal most unequal adj
nerovný
Not the same.

unequivocal /ʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ more unequivocal most unequivocal adj
jednoznačný
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
bezkonkurenční
(possibly, _, dated) Without equal, matchless.

unethical /ʌnˈɛθɪkəl/ more unethical most unethical adj
neetický

uneven /ʌnˈivən/ more uneven most uneven adj
nerovný
(about surface) not even; covered with raised spots, pits and grooves
nerovnoměrný
Not level or smooth
Not uniform

unexampled adj
bezpříkladný
Lacking prior examples; unprecedented.

unexcelled adj
nepřekonaný
Excelling all others in some way.

unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ more unexpected most unexpected adj
nečekaný neočekávaný
Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ more unexpectedly most unexpectedly adv
nečekaně
In an unexpected manner.

unfair /ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ /ʌnˈfɛː(ɹ)/ [ɐnˈfɛə(ɹ)] [ɐnˈfɛː(ɹ)] more unfair most unfair unfairer unfairest adj
nespravedlivý
not fair, unjust

unfairness /ɐnˈfeənəs/ /ɐnˈfeːnəs/ /ɐnˈfiənəs/ /ʊnˈfeːnəs/ /ʊnˈfɛːnəs/ /ʊnˈfɜː(ɹ)nəs/ /ʌnˈfeɹnəs/ /ʌnˈfɛənəs/ /ʌnˈfɛɚnəs/ unfairnesses n
nespravedlnost
(uncountable) The state of being unfair; lack of justice.

unfavourable more unfavourable most unfavourable adj
nepříznivý
Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.

unfettered /ʌnˈfɛtəd/ /ˈʌnˈfɛtɚd/ adj
nespoutaný
Not bound by chains or shackles.

unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj
nedokončený
Not finished.

unflattering more unflattering most unflattering adj
nelichotivý
Not flattering.

unfold /ʌnˈfoʊld/ /ʌnˈfəʊld/ v
rozprostřít (se)
(transitive) To undo a folding.
vyvinout se
(intransitive) To turn out; to happen; to develop.

unforeseeable more unforeseeable most unforeseeable adj
nepředvídatelný
Incapable of being foreseen or anticipated.

unforeseen /ˌanfɔːˈsiːn/ /ˌɐnfoːˈsiːn/ /ˌʌnfɔɹˈsin/ /ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/ adj
nepředvídaný
Not foreseen.
Not expected.

unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/ more unforgettable most unforgettable adj
nezapomenutelný
Very difficult or impossible to forget.

unforgivable more unforgivable most unforgivable adj
neodpustitelný
Not forgivable; inexcusable.

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənət/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/ unfortunates n
nešťastník
An unlucky person; one who has fallen into bad circumstances.

unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪtli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənətli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənətli/ [ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnəʔli] [ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪʔli] more unfortunately most unfortunately adv
bohužel
Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

unfounded adj
nepodložený
Having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts.

ungainly /anˈɡæɪnli/ /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/ more ungainly most ungainly ungainlier ungainliest adj
neobratný neohrabaný nešikovný
Clumsy; lacking grace.
neohrabaný nepraktický ovladatelný těžko
Difficult to move or to manage; unwieldy.

ungodly hour ungodly hours n
nekřesťanská hodina nelidská hodina

ungrateful /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ more ungrateful most ungrateful adj
nevděčný
Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.

ungual adj
nehtový
(biology) Pertaining to or resembling a creature's nail, claw or hoof; unguinal.

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjʊleɪt/ /ˈʌŋɡjʊlɪt/ ungulates n
kopytník
An ungulate animal; a hooved mammal.

unhappiness unhappinesses n
neštěstí
The feeling of not being happy.

unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ more unhappy most unhappy unhappier unhappiest adj
nešťastný
Not happy; sad.

unharmed more unharmed most unharmed adj
nezraněný nedotčený
which has not suffered harm; which has not been injured or damaged

unhealthy /anˈheld̪i/ /ʌnˈhɛlθi/ more unhealthy most unhealthy unhealthier unhealthiest adj
nezdravý
characterized by, or conducive to poor health

unicameral /junɪˈkæməɹəl/ /juːniːˈkaməɹəl/ adj
jednokomorový
(government) Of, or having, a single legislative chamber.

unicellular /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
jednobuněčný
(biology) Describing any microorganism that has a single cell.

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ unicorns n
jednorožec
A mythical horse with a single, straight, spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.
(finance) A startup company whose valuation has exceeded one billion U.S. dollars, which is solely backed by venture capitalists, and which has yet to have an IPO.
(historical) A 15th-century Scottish gold coin worth 18 shillings, bearing the image of a unicorn.

unicycle /ˈjun.əˌsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/ unicycles n
jednokolka monocykl
(cycling) A pedal cycle that has only one wheel.

unidentified flying object unidentified flying objects n
neidentifikovatelný létající předmět UFO
Anything not readily explainable appearing to move through or be suspended in the air, primarily used to refer to objects that seem to be at least of small and familiar aircraft size.

unification unifications n
sjednocení
The act of unifying.
The state of being unified.

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ more uniform most uniform adj
uniformní jednotvárný
Unvarying; all the same.

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ uniforms n
uniforma stejnokroj

uniform distribution uniform distributions n
rovnoměrné rozdělení
(mathematics) A symmetric probability distribution wherein every outcome is equally likely to occur at any point in the distribution.

unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ v
sjednotit
(transitive) Cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine.

unilateral /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt͡ʃ.ɹɫ̩] more unilateral most unilateral adj
jednostranný
Done by one side only.

unilaterally more unilaterally most unilaterally adv
jednostranně
In a unilateral or one-sided way.

unimaginable /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/ more unimaginable most unimaginable adj
nepředstavitelný
Unable to be imagined; inconceivable or mind-boggling; beyond belief.

unimportant /ˌʌnɪmˈpo(ː)ɹtənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpoə.tənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtənt/ more unimportant most unimportant adj
nedůležitý
petty; not important or noteworthy

uninflected adj
neohebný
(of a word) That has not been inflected.

uninhabitable /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/ more uninhabitable most uninhabitable adj
neobyvatelný
Not fit for people (or other living things) to live in; not able to be inhabited.

uninhabited /ˌʌn.ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tɪd/ adj
neobydlený
Not inhabited; having no inhabitants.

uninitiated /ʌnɪnˈɪʃi.eɪtɪd/ adj
nezasvěcený
Not having been initiated; not having the special knowledge of a particular group.

uninjured adj
nezraněný nedotčený
That did not suffer injury.

uninstall v
odinstalovat
(computing) To completely remove hardware or software from a computer system.

uninstaller uninstallers n
odinstalátor
(computing) A program that uninstalls software.

uninsurable adj
nepojistitelný
Not insurable; unable to be insured.

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ more unintelligible most unintelligible adj
nesrozumitelný
Not intelligible; unable to be understood.

unintended /ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛn.dɪd/ adj
nezamýšlený
Not intended; unplanned

unintentional /ˌɐnɪnˈtenʃənəl/ /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ [ˌɐnɪnˈtʰɛnʃənɫ̩] [ˌʌnɪnˈtʰɛnʃənɫ̩] more unintentional most unintentional adj
neúmyslný
Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting.

uninteresting more uninteresting most uninteresting adj
nezajímavý
Arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.

union /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ /ˈjuː.njən/ unions n
unie svaz sjednocení
(uncountable) The state of being united or joined; a state of unity or harmony.
unie svaz svazek
(countable) Something united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league.
sjednocení svaz
(countable, set theory) The set containing all of the elements of two or more sets.

union suit union suits n
ribano
one-piece underwear, usually long, combining drawers and long-sleeved, button-front undershirt in a single garment, with a flap in the seat that can be opened for defecation.

unionist /ˈjuː.ni.ə.nɪst/ unionists n
odborář
A trade unionist.

unique /juːˈniːk/ /jəˈ-/<a:weak vowel> /jʊˈniːk/ /ˈjuːniːk/ more unique most unique uniquer uniquest adj
unikátní jedinečný
(uncomparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.

uniqueness uniquenesses n
jedinečnost
The state or quality of being unique or one of a kind.

unisexual adj
nedokonalý
Of an organism, having characteristics of a single sex (as opposed to hermaphrodites).
Of a species, having only a single (potentially hermaphroditic) sex (as opposed to bisexual).

unit /ˈ(j)ɪu̯.nɪt/ /ˈjuː.nɪt/ units n
jednotka
(sciences) A standard measure of a quantity.
An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.
(military, informal) A member of a military organization.
(US, Australia, New Zealand) a measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.

unit circle unit circles n
jednotková kružnice
(trigonometry, the unit circle) The circle of radius 1 with centre at the origin, used in defining trigonometric functions.

unit vector unit vectors n
jednotkový vektor
(linear algebra, mathematical analysis) A vector with the length of 1, defined as \mathbf{\hat{u}} = \frac{\mathbf{u}}{\|\mathbf{u}\|}.

unitarian /ˌjunəˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌjuːnɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ unitarians n
unitář unitářka
(Christianity) A Christian who denies the doctrine of the Trinity, usually stressing some distinctions between God the Father and God the Son without denying the divinity of Jesus.

unitary /juːnɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
jednotkový
Having the quality of oneness.

unitary state unitary states n
unitární stát
A state or country that is governed constitutionally as one single unit, with one constitutionally created legislature.

unite /juˈnaɪt/ /jʊˈnaɪt/ [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jəˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jʊˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ʔ] v
sjednotit spojit
(transitive) To bring together as one.

united /juˈnaɪtɪd/ /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ /jʊˈnaɪtɪd/ [juˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jəˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] adj
spojený
Joined into a single entity.
Involving the joint activity of multiple agents.

unity /ˈjunəti/ /ˈjunɪti/ /ˈjuːnəti/ /ˈjuːnɪti/ unities n
jednota
(uncountable) Oneness; the state or fact of being one undivided entity.

unity is strength proverb
v jednote je síla
Being united makes people stronger.

univalent /juːˈnɪvələnt/ /ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/ adj
jednomocný
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.

univerbation /ˌjuːnɪvɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌjynɪvɜˈbeʃən/ univerbations n
univerbizace
(linguistics) The diachronic process of forming a new single word from a fixed expression of several words.

universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ more universal most universal adj
univerzální všestranný
Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.

universal quantifier universal quantifiers n
univerzální kvantifikátor
(logic) The operator, represented by the symbol ∀, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for all members of a specified set. Verbal equivalents include "for each" and "for every".

universe /ˈjuːniːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ universes n
vesmír
An entity similar to our universe; one component of a larger entity known as the multiverse.
An imaginary collection of worlds; the general imaginary world within which a work of fiction takes place, broader than its immediate setting.
(archaic) The Earth, the sphere of the world.

university /junɪˈvɜːsəti/ /junɪˈvɝsəti/ /junɪˈvɝsɪti/ /jʊnɪˈvəːʳsɪʈi/ /ˈjuːnɪ(ˌ)vəʳsɪʈi/ universities n
univerzita vysoká škola vysoké učení
Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

unjust /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/ more unjust most unjust adj
nespravedlivý
Not fair, just or right.

unjust enrichment unjust enrichments n
bezdůvodné obohacení
(law) A benefit gained at another's expense without legally justifiable grounds, such as one gained by mistake.

unjustifiable more unjustifiable most unjustifiable adj
neospravedlnitelný
That cannot be justified, excused or pardoned.

unkempt /ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/ more unkempt most unkempt adj
rozcuchaný neudržovaný neupravený neučesaný zanedbaný
(by extension) Disorderly; untidy; messy; not kept up.

unknowability unknowabilities n
nepoznatelnost
The quality or state of being unknowable.

unknown /ʌn(ˈn)əʊn/ /ʌnˈnoʊn/ more unknown most unknown adj
neznámý
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Not known; unidentified; not well known.

unknown /ʌn(ˈn)əʊn/ /ʌnˈnoʊn/ unknowns n
neznámá
(algebra) A variable (usually x, y or z) whose value is to be found.

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
bezolovnatý
Without lead.

unless /ənˈlɛs/ /ɪnˈlɛs/ /ʊnˈlɛs/ /ʌnˈlɛs/ conjunction
dokud ne
Except on a specified condition; if not.

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ more unlike most unlike adj
nepodobný odlišný různý
Not like; dissimilar (to); having no resemblance; unalike.

unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/ preposition
na rozdíl od
Different from; not in a like or similar manner.
In contrast with; as opposed to.

unlimited /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
neomezený
limitless or without bounds; unrestricted

unlock /anˈlɔk/ /ʌnˈlɑk/ /ʌnˈlɒk/ v
odemknout
(transitive) To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

unmarried /ʌnˈmæɹ.id/ /ʌnˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
svobodný nevdaná neženatý svobodná
Having no husband or wife.

unmask /ʌnˈmæsk/ /ʌnˈmɑːsk/ v
odmaskovat sundat masku
(transitive) To remove a mask from someone.
demaskovat odhalit prozradit strhnout masku sundat masku ukázat pravou tvář
(transitive) To expose, or reveal the true character of someone.
odmaskovat se sundat masku
(intransitive) To remove one's mask.

unmediated more unmediated most unmediated adj
bezprostřední nezprostředkovaný
Not mediated

unmistakable more unmistakable most unmistakable adj
nezaměnitelný
Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.

unnamed /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/ adj
nepojmenovaný
Not having a name.

unnatural /ʌnˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ more unnatural most unnatural adj
nepřirozený
Not natural.

unnecessary /anˈnes.əˌseɹ.i/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.s(ə)ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/ /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.ɪ/ more unnecessary most unnecessary adj
nepotřebný
Not needed or necessary.

unneeded more unneeded most unneeded adj
nepotřebný
Not needed.

unnumbered adj
nečíslovaný
Not identified with a number

unobtainable more unobtainable most unobtainable adj
nedostupný
Unable to be obtained: not able to be acquired or reached.

unobtrusive /(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/ /ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/ more unobtrusive most unobtrusive adj
decentní
Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.

unofficial /ʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/ more unofficial most unofficial adj
neoficiální
Not officially established.
Not acting with official authority.

unordered adj
neuspořádaný
Not in any sorted order.

unorthodox /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ more unorthodox most unorthodox adj
neortodoxní
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

unpack /ʌnˈpæk/ v
rozbalit vybalit
(transitive) To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack.

unpalatable more unpalatable most unpalatable adj
nedobrý
Unpleasant to the taste.

unplanned more unplanned most unplanned adj
neplánovaný
unintentional; not intended

unpleasant /ʌnˈplɛzənt/ more unpleasant most unpleasant unpleasanter unpleasantest adj
nepříjemný
Not pleasant.

unpleasantness /ʌnˈplɛz.ənt.nəs/ unpleasantnesses n
nepříjemnost
(uncountable) The property of being unpleasant or disagreeable.

unpopular more unpopular most unpopular adj
nepopulární neoblíbený
Lacking popularity.

unpopularity /ˌʌnˌpɒpjʊˈlæɹɪti/ unpopularities n
neoblíbenost
The property or degree of being unpopular, or the absence or lack of popularity.

unprecedented /-pɹiː-/ /-pɹɛs-/ /-tɘd/ /ʌnˈpɹesədentəd/ /ʌnˈpɹiːsədɛntəd/ /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ adj
bezprecedentní bezpříkladný
Never before seen, done, or experienced; without precedent.

unprecedentedly more unprecedentedly most unprecedentedly adv
bezprecedentně
In an unprecedented manner.

unpredictable more unpredictable most unpredictable adj
nepředvídatelný
Unable to be predicted.

unprepared more unprepared most unprepared adj
nepřipravený
Not prepared; caught by surprise.

unpreparedly more unpreparedly most unpreparedly adv
nepřipraveně
In an unprepared manner.

unprocessed adj
nezpracovaný
Not processed.

unproductive more unproductive most unproductive adj
neproduktivní
Not productive; useless; fruitless.

unprofessional more unprofessional most unprofessional adj
neprofesionální
unbecoming of a professional; hence inappropriate in the workplace

unprotected more unprotected most unprotected adj
nechráněný
Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.

unravel /(ˌ)ʌnˈɹævl̩/ /ˌʌnˈɹævəl/ v
objasnit rozluštit rozplést
(also, reflexive) To clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.); to disentangle, to unfold, to work out.
rozdělit rozházet
To separate the connected or united parts of (something); to throw (something) into disorder; to confound, to confuse, to disintegrate.
rozmotat rozmotat se rozplést rozplést se rozpárat
Of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven, such as clothing or fabric; also, of something knitted or woven: to separate into threads; to come apart.
rozpadnout se sesypat se
(figurative) Of a thing: to have its connected or united parts separated; to be thrown into disorder; to become confused or undone; to collapse.

unreal /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ more unreal most unreal adj
neskutečný
Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.

unrealizable adj
neuskutečnitelný
Not realizable; unable to be achieved or realized.

unregister v
odhlásit
(transitive) To undo the process of registration for.
(intransitive) To undo a registration process.

unrehearsed more unrehearsed most unrehearsed adj
nepřipravený
Not rehearsed

unreliability unreliabilities n
nespolehlivost
The quality of being unreliable.

unreliable /(ˌ)ʌn.ɹɪˈlaɪ.ə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.b(ə)l/ more unreliable most unreliable adj
nespolehlivý
Not reliable.

unremitting /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/ more unremitting most unremitting adj
nepřetržitý
Incessant; never slackening.

unreported adj
nenahlášený
Not reported

unrequited /ˌʌn.ɹɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd/ /ˌʌnɹəˈkwaɪtɪd/ [ˌʌn.ɹɪˈkwaɪ.ɾɪd] more unrequited most unrequited adj
neopětovaný
(now, chiefly, of a, feeling or emotion) Not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid.

unrequited love n
neopětovaná láska
Love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired.

unripe unriper unripest adj
nezralý
Not ripe.

unsaddle v
odsedlat
(transitive, intransitive) To remove a saddle.
shodit vyhodit ze sedla
(transitive) To throw (a rider) from the saddle.

unscrupulous /ˌʌnˈskɹuːpjʊləs/ more unscrupulous most unscrupulous adj
bezohledný bezskrupulózní
Without scruples; immoral.
bezcharakterní
Contemptuous of what is right or honorable.

unseemly unseemlier unseemliest adj
nevhodný
Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

unselfish more unselfish most unselfish adj
nesobecký
Not selfish.

unsightly /ʌnˈsaɪtli/ more unsightly most unsightly adj
nevzhledný
Displeasing to the eye.

unsigned adj
nepodepsaný
Lacking a signature, unendorsed.

unsold adj
neprodaný
Not sold

unsolicited /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/ more unsolicited most unsolicited adj
nevyžádaný nežádaný
Not requested, welcomed nor invited.

unspeakable more unspeakable most unspeakable adj
nevýslovný
Incapable of being spoken or uttered

unspoken /ʌnˈspoʊkən/ adj
nevyřčený
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Not spoken; not said.
nepsaný
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Not formally articulated or stated; implicit or understood.

unspoken rule unspoken rules n
nepsané pravidlo
A rule that is understood to apply but does not exist in written form.

unsterilizable adj
nesterilizovatelný
Unable to be sterilized.

unstitch v
párat rozpárat
(transitive) To take out stitches from.

unstoppable /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/ more unstoppable most unstoppable adj
nezastavitelný
Unable to be stopped.

unstressed /ʌnˈstɹɛst/ more unstressed most unstressed adj
nepřízvučný
(of a vowel) not stressed or accentuated

unsubstantiated more unsubstantiated most unsubstantiated adj
nepodložený
Lacking substantiation; without evidence.

unsuccessful /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfl̩/ more unsuccessful most unsuccessful adj
neúspěšný nezdařilý
Failed, not successful.

unsuccessfully more unsuccessfully most unsuccessfully adv
neúspěšně
Not successfully; without success; to no avail.

unsuitable /ʌnˈsjuːtəbəl/ /ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/ more unsuitable most unsuitable adj
nevhodný
Not suitable.

unsung /ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/ adj
neopěvovaný
Which has not been lauded or appreciated.

unsupported more unsupported most unsupported adj
nepodporovaný
Without confirmation from a credible source, without verifying support

untangle /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ v
rozmotat rozuzlovat
(transitive) To remove tangles or knots from.

untenable more untenable most untenable adj
neudržitelný
Not able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or position.
neobyvatelný
Unfit for habitation.

untested adj
neotestovaný netestovaný
Not previously tested.

unthinkingly more unthinkingly most unthinkingly adv
bezmyšlenkovitě
In an unthinking manner.

untidy /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ untidier untidiest adj
nepořádný neuklizený neupravený rozcuchaný zaneřáděný
Sloppy.
neuspořádaný
Disorganized.

untie /ʌnˈtaɪ/ v
rozvazovat rozvázat
(transitive) To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.
odvazovat odvázat
(transitive) To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ɪnˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ conjunction
dokud
Up to the time that (a condition becomes true).

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ɪnˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ preposition
do
Up to the time of (something happening); pending.

until one is blue in the face adv
do zblbnutí do zemdlení do úmoru
(duration, idiomatic) For a hopelessly long time; used especially in respect to discussing, explaining, insisting, etc.

untimely /ʌnˈtaɪmli/ more untimely most untimely untimelier untimeliest adj
předčasný
Early; premature.

untouched /ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/ v
nedotčený
in its original state

untrammeled more untrammeled most untrammeled adj
neomezený nespoutaný
Not limited or restricted; unrestrained; limitless.

untranslatable /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ more untranslatable most untranslatable adj
nepřeložitelný
Not able to be translated.

untreated adj
neléčený
Not treated.

untrustworthy /ˌʌnˈtɹʌstˌwɜː(ɹ)ði/ more untrustworthy most untrustworthy untrustworthier untrustworthiest adj
nedůvěryhodný
Not deserving of trust; unreliable.

untruth /ʌnˈtɹuːθ/ untruths n
nepravda
A lie or falsehood.

untune v
rozladit
(transitive) To cause (something) to be out of tune; to make incapable of harmony, or of harmonious action.

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
ununennium
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 119 (symbol Uue).

unusable more unusable most unusable adj
nepoužitelný
Not usable.

unuseful /ʌnˈjuːsfəl/ more unuseful most unuseful adj
neužitečný

unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ /ʌnˈjuːʒəl/ more unusual most unusual adj
neobvyklý
Not usual, out of the ordinary.

unverifiable adj
neověřitelný
Not capable of being verified, confirmed, checked or proven.

unwanted /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ more unwanted most unwanted adj
nechtěný
Not wanted; unwelcome.

unwatchable more unwatchable most unwatchable adj
nekoukatelný
That cannot be watched; that does not bear watching.

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ more unwieldy most unwieldy unwieldier unwieldiest adj
neohrabaný nešikovný
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.

unwilling /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ more unwilling most unwilling adj
neochotný
Not willing; reluctant

unwillingness unwillingnesses n
neochota
The property of being unwilling.

unwise /ʌnˈwaɪz/ unwiser unwisest adj
nemoudrý
Not wise; lacking wisdom

unwittingly /-ɾɪŋ-/ /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ /ˌən-/ /ˌʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/ more unwittingly most unwittingly adv
nevědomky
In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.

unworked more unworked most unworked adj
neopracovaný nezpracovaný
Yet to be altered, carved, milled, worked, or otherwise changed from its natural or crude state.

unworthy /ʌnˈwɝði/ unworthier unworthiest adj
nehodný
Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.

unwritten adj
nepsaný
Not written.

unyielding more unyielding most unyielding adj
mezlomný
Not giving in; not bending; stubborn.

unzip v
dekomprimovat
(computing, transitive) To restore (compressed data) to its original form, from a zip file.

up /ɐp/ /ʌp/ [ɐʔp] [ʊp] [ʌp] [ʌp̚] adj
vzhůru
Awake and out of bed.
nahoře
In a good mood.

up /ɐp/ /ʌp/ [ɐʔp] [ʊp] [ʌp] [ʌp̚] adv
nahoru vzhůru nahoře
Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.

up /ɐp/ /ʌp/ [ɐʔp] [ʊp] [ʌp] [ʌp̚] v
zvýšit
(transitive, colloquial) To increase the level or amount of.
povýšit
(transitive, colloquial) To promote.

up to /ˈʌp tuː/ /ˈʌp tə/ preposition
až k
záležet na někom
Within the responsibility of, to be attributed to the sphere of influence of, having someone or something as authoritative in.
být s to
Devising, scheming (planning something mischievous or inappropriate).

up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ more up-to-date most up-to-date adj
aktuální
(before the noun, idiom) Current; recent; the latest.

upbringing /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ upbringings n
výchova
The traits acquired during one's childhood training
výchova vychování
The raising or training of a child.

upcoming adj
nadcházející
Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.

updatable adj
aktualizovatelný
(computing) That can be updated.

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ updates n
aktualizace
An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.
A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
aktualizovat
(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

upheaval /ʌpˈhi.vəl/ upheavals n
otřes pozdvižení převrat rozvrat zvrat
A sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ further uphill furthest uphill adj
vyvýšený
Located up a slope or on a hill.
stoupající stoupavý
Going up a slope or a hill.
namáhavý obtížný únavný
(by extension) Difficult or laborious.

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ more uphill most uphill adv
do kopce nahoru
Up a slope, towards higher ground.

upholsterer /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹə/ upholsterers n
čalouník čalounice
Someone who upholsters furniture, especially a trained craftsman who does so as an occupation.

upland sandpiper upland sandpipers n
bartramie dlouhoocasá
A small wader, Bartramia longicauda, breeding in North America and wintering in South America.

uplift /ʌpˈlɪft/ /ˈʌp.lɪft/ v
povznášet povznést
To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.

uplifting more uplifting most uplifting adj
povznášející
Improving the mood; causing cheerfulness.

upload /əpˈloʊd/ /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ v
nahrát
(transitive, intransitive, computing) To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.

upon /əˈpɑn/ /əˈpɒn/ /əˈpɔn/ preposition
na

upper /ˈʌpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌpɚ/ uppermore uppermost adj
horní vrchní
At a higher level, rank or position.

upper esophageal sphincter upper esophageal sphincters n
horní jícnový svěrač
(anatomy) The sphincter situated at the upper part of the esophagus.

upper house upper houses n
horní sněmovna
(government) The upper legislative house in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower house.

upper middle class upper middle classes n
vyšší střední třída
A social and economic class lying above the lower middle class and below the upper class.

upper respiratory tract upper respiratory tracts n
horní cesty dýchací
(anatomy) The part of the respiratory tract consisting of the nose, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and trachea.

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ more upright most upright adj
vzpřímený
Vertical; erect.

uprising uprisings n
povstání
A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

uproar /ˈʌpɹɔː/ /ˈʌpɹɔːɹ/ uproars n
pobouření pozdvižení rozruch vřava
Tumultuous, noisy excitement. [from 1520s]
povyk
Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.

upset /ˈʌpsɛt/ /ˌʌpˈsɛt/ more upset most upset adj
rozrušený
(of a person, predicative, _, only) Angry, distressed, or unhappy.

upside /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/ upsides n
klad výhoda
(figurative) A favourable aspect of something that also has an unfavourable aspect.

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ /ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn/ adv
vzhůru nohama
Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.

upsilon /(j)ɪu̯p-/ /juːpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈ(j)up.sɪˌlɒn/ /ˈjup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɒn/ upsila upsilons n
ypsilon
The twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

upstairs /ɐpˈsteəz/ /ɐpˈsteːz/ /ɐpˈstiəz/ /ʊpˈstɜː(ɹ)z/ /ʌpˈsteɹz/ /ˈɐpsteːz/ /ˈɐpˌsteəz/ /ˈɐpˌstiəz/ /ˈʊpˌstɛːz/ /ˈʊpˌstɜː(ɹ)z/ /ˈʌpˌsteɹz/ /ˈʌpˌstɛəz/ /ˈʌpˌstɛɹz/ /ˌʊpˈstɛːz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ further upstairs furthest upstairs adv
nahoře nahoru
Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level.

upstart /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ upstarts n
povýšenec
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.

uptalk /ˈʌptɔːk/ /ˈʌpˌtɑk/ /ˈʌpˌtɔk/ v
stoupat hlasem
(linguistics, intransitive) To speak with a rising intonation at the end of a sentence, as if it were a question; to upspeak.

upwards of preposition
přes
More than; in excess of.

uracil /ˈjʊərəsɪl/ uracils n
uracil
(organic compound) One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.

uraeus /juˈɹeɪ.əs/ /juˈɹi.əs/ /jʊˈɹiː.əs/ uraei uraeuses n
ureus
A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt.

uraninite /jʊˈɹeɪnɪnaɪt/ uraninites n
uraninit smolinec
(mineral) Any of several brownish-black forms of uranium dioxide, UO2, (especially pitchblende) that is the chief ore of uranium; it is isomorphous with thorianite.

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ uraniums n
uran
The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U: a radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

urate /ˈjʊəɹeɪt/ urates n
močan urát
(organic compound) Any salt of uric acid.

urban /ˈɜɹbən/ /ˈɜːb(ə)n/ more urban most urban adj
městský
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.

urban legend urban legends n
městská legenda
A widely circulated story that is untrue or dubious, often having elements of humor or horror.

urban sprawl urban sprawls n
městská aglomerace rostoucí předměstí
(urban studies) An unplanned, disorganized growth of housing etc. on the edge of a city.

urban-type settlement urban-type settlements n
sídlo městského typu
an official designation for a semi-urban settlement (or a former town) in the Soviet Union, Poland (formerly), Bulgaria (formerly) and in 10 post-Soviet republics—Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

urbane /ɜɹˈbeɪn/ /ɜːˈbeɪn/ more urbane most urbane urbaner urbanest adj
jemný uhlazený zdvořilý
Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.

urbanity /əːˈbæn.ɪ.ti/ /ɝˈbæn.ə.ti/ urbanities n
charakter městský zdvořilost
Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous.

urbanization urbanizations n
urbanizace
The process of the formation and growth of cities.

urbanonym urbanonyms n
urbanonymum

urea /jʊˈɹiːə/ /ˈjʊəɹɪə/ ureas n
močovina karbamid urea
(organic compound, biochemistry, uncountable) A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.

ureter /jʊəˈɹiːtə(ɹ)/ ureters n
močovod
(anatomy) Either of the two long, narrow ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

urethra /jʊˈɹiːθɹə/ urethrae urethras n
močová trubice
(anatomy) The tube through which urine exits the body and, in male placental mammals, through which semen is ejaculated.

urethral /jʊˈɹiːθɹəl/ adj
uretrální
(anatomy) Pertaining to the urethra.

urethritis urethrites urethritides n
uretritida
(pathology) Inflammation of the urethra, a finding possible in many diseases (e.g., STI and non-STI, including UTI) but often in gonorrhea and chlamydia.

urgency /ˈɜː.d͡ʒən.si/ /ˈɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ urgencies n
naléhavost
The quality or condition of being urgent.

urgent /ˈɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈɝ.d͡ʒənt/ more urgent most urgent adj
naléhavý urgentní
Requiring immediate attention.

urgently more urgently most urgently adv
naléhavě
With great haste, with a sense of urgency, because it is very important.

urial urials n
urial
A bearded reddish sheep, subspecies of Ovis orientalis (including Ovis orientalis vignei), previously classified as Ovis vignei, being endemic to southern Asia and believed to be a wild ancestor of domestic sheep.

uric acid n
kyselina močová
(biochemistry, organic compound) a bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound, formed in the body by the metabolism of protein and excreted in the urine (or in faeces, as in birds and insects)

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjɝɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ urinals n
pisoár
A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.
bažant
(obsolete) A room or structure used for urination: a latrine; an outhouse; a lavatory.

urinary /ˈjɝɹɪˌnɛɹi/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈjʊɹɪˌnɛɹi/ adj
močový
Pertaining to urine, its production, function, or excretion.

urinary bladder urinary bladders n
močový měchýř
(anatomy) An elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which urine from the kidneys is temporarily stored prior to disposal by urination. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra.

urinary tract urinary tracts n
močové ústrojí
(anatomy) The continuous system involved in the production and excretion of urine; the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra.

urinate /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ v
močit

urination /jʊəɹɪˈneɪʃən/ urinations n
močení

urine /ˈjɝɪn/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹaɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ urines n
moč

urn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ urns n
urna
A vessel for the ashes or cremains of a deceased person.

urologic adj
urologický
Of or pertaining to urology.

urologist urologists n
urolog
(medicine) A doctor of urology.

urology /jʊəˈɹɒlədʒi/ urologies n
urologie
(medicine) The surgical specialty of medicine that treats disorders of the urinary tract and the urogenital system.

ursine /ˈɜː.saɪn/ /ˈɝsaɪn/ /ˈɝsɪn/ more ursine most ursine adj
medvědí
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears.
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the bear subfamily Ursinae.

urticaria /ˌɜɹtɪˈkɛəɹi.ə/ /ˌɜːtɪˈkɛəɹi.ə/ urticarias n
kopřivka urtikarie
(diseases) Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or other conditions.

us /əs/ /əz/ /ʊs/ /ʌs/ /ʌz/ pronoun
nám nás
We, used in the same circumstances where "me" would be used instead of "I", e.g. for the pronoun in isolation or as the complement of the copula:

usability /ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti/ usabilities n
použitelnost
The state or condition of being usable.
The degree to which an object, device, software application, etc. is easy to use with no specific training.

usable /ˈjuː.zə.bəl/ more usable most usable adj
použitelný
Capable of being used.

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈjuːzɪd͡ʒ/ usages n
jazyková praxe
The established custom of using language; the ways and contexts in which spoken and written words are used, especially by a certain group of people or in a certain region. [from 14th c.]

use /(j)ɪu̯s/ /(j)ɪu̯z/ /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jʉs/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ uses n
použití
A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.

use /(j)ɪu̯s/ /(j)ɪu̯z/ /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jʉs/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ v
používat použít
(transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.

use a sledgehammer to crack a nut /ˌjuz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ /ˌjuːz‿ə ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə tə ˌkɹæk‿ə ˈnʌt/ v
jít s kanónem na vrabce
(intransitive, Australia, Britain, New Zealand, idiomatic, informal) To use disproportionate or significantly excessive force to carry out an action; to do something overzealously.

use case use cases n
případ použití
(software engineering) A potential scenario in which a system receives an external request (such as user input) and responds to it.

used /just/ /juzd/ /juːst/ /juːzd/ more used most used adj
použitý
That is or has or have been used.
That has or have previously been owned by someone else.

used bookstore used bookstores n
antikvariát
A bookstore that principally sells secondhand or used books.

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ adj
zvyklý
(idiomatic, with noun phrase) Accustomed to, tolerant or accepting of.

useful /ˈjusfəl/ /ˈjuːsfəl/ /ˈjʉːːsfəl/ [ˈjusfl̩] [ˈjuːsfl̩] [ˈjʉːːsfl̩] more useful most useful usefuller usefullest adj
užitečný
Having a practical or beneficial use.

useful idiot useful idiots n
užitečný idiot

usefully more usefully most usefully adv
užitečně
In a useful manner; in a way that achieves something

usefulness /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/ usefulnesses n
užitečnost
The quality or degree of being useful.

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ more useless most useless uselesser uselessest adj
zbytečný
Without use or possibility to be used.

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ users n
uživatel spotřebitel uživatelka spotřebitelka
(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

user interface user interfaces n
uživatelské rozhraní
(computing) The visual part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with.

user-friendly more user-friendly most user-friendly user-friendlier user-friendliest adj
uživatelsky přívětivý
(mostly, computing) Designed to be easy for an untrained user to use, with intuitive ordering of steps, consistent and logical placement of controls, etc.

ushanka /uˈʃɑŋkə/ /uːˈʃɑːŋkə/ ushankas n
ušanka
A traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps.

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] ushers n
biletář uvaděč
A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.
soudní zřízenec
A doorkeeper in a courtroom.

usual /ˈjuːʒuəl/ /ˈjuːʒəl/ /ˈjuːʒʊəl/ more usual most usual adj
obvyklý
Most commonly occurring; typical.

usually /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ /ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒu(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒəli/ more usually most usually adv
obvykle
Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

usurer /ˈjuːzjəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹəɹ/ /ˈjuːʒɹəɹ/ usurers n
lichvář lichvářka úžerník
A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an exorbitant, exploitative, or illegal rate.

usurp /juˈsɝp/ /juːˈzɜːp/ v
uchvátit uzurpovat
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

usurpation /-zə(ɹ)ˈ-/ /ˌjuː.sə(ɹ)ˈpeɪ.ʃən/ usurpations n
uzurpace
The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.

usurper /juˈsɜɹ.pəɹ/ /juˈzɜː.pə/ usurpers n
uzurpátor uchvatitel
One who usurps.

usury /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ usuries n
lichva lichvářství úžera úžernictví
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
lichva lichvářství úžernictví
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.

utilitarianism utilitarianisms n
utilitarismus utilitarizmus
(philosophy) The theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories.

utility /juˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ /jəˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ [juˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] utilities n
užitečnost
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
užitek
(economics) The ability of a commodity to satisfy needs or wants; the satisfaction experienced by the consumer of that commodity.
služby veřejná služba
(business) A commodity or service provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage.

utility function utility functions n
užitková funkce
(game theory) A mathematical function that assigns a real number to every element of the outcome space in a way that captures the agent's preferences over both simple and compound lotteries.

utopia /juˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ utopia utopiae utopias n
utopie
A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.

utopian /juˈtoʊ.pi.ən/ /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ən/ more utopian most utopian adj
utopický
Of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.

utopianism utopianisms n
utopismus
The belief in a system for an ideal society, usually regarded as unrealistic.

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtəɹ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾəɹ] v
blekotat pronést vydat (zvuk) vyřknout
Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.
dát do oběhu peníze
(law) To put (currency or other valuable items) into circulation; specifically, to pass off (counterfeit currency, etc.) as legal tender; to use (a forged cheque) as if genuine.

utterance /ˈʌtəɹəns/ utterances n
prohlášení vyjádření vyřčení
An act of, or the process of, uttering.
prohlášení vyjádření výrok
An instance of that act or process: especially, something spoken (e.g., syllables, words, phrases); (especially, linguistics) any such thing either spoken or written.

uvea uveas n
střední vrstva oční koule
(anatomy) The middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris.

uveitis uveitides n
uveitida
(pathology) Inflammation of the uvea.

uvula /ˈju.vjəl.ə/ /ˈjuː.vjʊl.ə/ uvulae uvulas uvulæ n
čípek
(anatomy) Ellipsis of palatine uvula, the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing.

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty uvulopalatopharyngoplasties n
uvulopalatofaryngoplastika
A surgical procedure used to remove tissue in the throat in order to widen the airway of the patient, typically carried out as treatment for sleep apnea.

vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ /ˈvæɪkənsi/ vacancies n
volné místo
An unoccupied position or job.

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ more vacant most vacant adj
volný
Not occupied; empty.

vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /vəˈkeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ vacations n
prázdniny
Freedom from some business or activity. [from 14th c.]
prázdniny dovolená
A stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure. [from 19th c.]
An extended period of time away from work or school.

vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/ v
očkovat
(transitive) To treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ vaccinations n
očkování vakcinace
Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ vaccines n
vakcína očkovací látka
A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

vaccinee vaccinees n
očkovanec
The person who receives a vaccine.

vacillate /ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈvæ.sɪ.leɪt/ v
kolísat
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
váhat
(intransitive) To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

vacuole /ˈvækjʊˌəʊl/ vacuoles n
vakuola
(cytology) A large membrane-bound vesicle in a cell's cytoplasm.

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ vacua vacuums n
vakuum

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ v
vyluxovat vysát
(transitive) To clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.
(intransitive) To use a vacuum cleaner.

vacuum cleaner vacuum cleaners n
vysavač lux
A device that uses suction, and often agitation, in order to remove dirt and other debris from carpets and hard floors.
(slang, euphemism) The buttocks.

vacuum tube vacuum tubes n
elektronka
(electronics) A type of electron tube that controls electron current through vacuum between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used.

vacuum-clean v
vysát
(transitive) To clean with a vacuum cleaner.

vagabond /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɑnd/ /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/ vagabonds n
tulák vagabund
A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.

vagary /vəˈɡɛɚ.i/ /ˈveɪɡəɹi/ vagaries n
rozmar vrtoch
An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.

vagina /vəˈdʒaɪ.nə/ vaginae vaginas vaginæ n
pochva vagína
(anatomy) A sex organ leading from the vulval vestibule/urogenital sinus to the cervix of the uterus for copulation and birth in female therian mammals.
pochva vagína vagina
(zootomy) A similar part in some invertebrates and non-mammalian amniotes.

vaginal /vəˈd͡ʒʌɪ.nəl/ /ˈvæd͡ʒ.ən.əl/ adj
poševní
(relational) Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.

vaginitis vaginitides vaginitises n
vaginitida
(medicine) Inflammation of the vagina.

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ more vagrant most vagrant adj
potulný toulavý
Wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation.
tulácký
Of or pertaining to a vagabond or vagrant, or a person fond of wandering.
toulavý
(figurative) Moving without a certain direction; roving, wandering; also, erratic, unsettled.

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ vagrants n
tulák
(dated) A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.
pobuda vagabund
(specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.

vague /veɪɡ/ /væɡ/ vaguer vaguest adj
vágní
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.

vagueness vaguenesses n
vágnost
(uncountable) The condition of being imprecise or unclear in meaning: vague.

vagus nerve vagus nerves n
bloudivý nerv
(neuroanatomy) Either of the tenth pair of cranial nerves which extend from the medulla oblongata down into the abdomen. Branches of these important nerves supply the tongue, larynx, lungs, gut, and heart.

vain /veɪn/ more vain most vain vainer vainest adj
marný
Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

vainglorious /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ more vainglorious most vainglorious adj
chvástavý zpupný
Possessing excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

vair /veə/ /veɹ/ /veː/ /viə/ /vɛə/ /vɛɹ/ /vɜː(ɹ)/ vairs n
popeličina
(tincture) An heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of bell shapes in two colours, (for example in the image, blue and white).

valance /ˈvæləns/ valances n
záclonka
A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.

vale of tears /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪəz/ /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪɚz/ vales of tears n
slzavé údolí
(in the singular) The world, a place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt, especially (Christianity) as a place to be left behind when one dies and goes to heaven.

valence /ˈveɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈveɪləns/ valences n
mocenství valence
The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.
valence
The combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc. [from 1884]
(countable, linguistics) The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero to three or, less commonly, four.

valenki n
válenky
Traditional Russian felt boots.

valerian /vəˈlɪəɹɪən/ valerians n
kozlík baldrián kozlík lékařský odolen
(uncountable) The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.

valiant /ˈvæliənt/ more valiant most valiant adj
statečný odvážný udatný
Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.

valid /ˈveɪ.lɪd/ /ˈvæ.lɪd/ /ˈvælɪd/ more valid most valid adj
platný
Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.

validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌvæl.əˈdæɪ.ʃən/ validations n
validace
The act of validating something.

valine valines n
valin
(amino acid) An essential amino acid 2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid found in most animal proteins.

valkyrie /ˈvælˌkɚ.i/ /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/ /ˈvɑl-/ valkyries n
valkýra
(Norse mythology) Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.

valley /ˈvæli/ valleys vallies n
údolí dolina
An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

valour /ˈvælə/ /ˈvælɚ/ valours n
odvaha chrabrost udatnost
Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

valuable /ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ /ˈvæljəbl̩/ more valuable most valuable adj
hodnotný cenný
Having a great value.

value /ˈvæl.juː/ /ˈvæljəbəl/ values n
hodnota
(uncountable) The degree of importance given to something.
The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.
(music) The relative duration of a musical note.
(mathematics, physics) Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.
jas
(arts) The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.

value /ˈvæl.juː/ /ˈvæljəbəl/ v
ocenit
To determine or estimate the value of; to judge the worth of.
považovat vážit si
To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
cenit si
To hold dear; to cherish.

value added values added n
přidaná hodnota
(economics, business) The amount by which the value of an article is increased at each stage of its production, exclusive of initial costs.

value added tax value added taxes n
daň z přidané hodnoty
(taxation) A tax levied on the added value that results from the exchange of goods and services.

value judgment value judgments n
hodnotový soud hodnotící soud
(philosophy) A judgment of the rightness or wrongness of something, based on a particular set of values or on a particular value system.

valve /ˈvælv/ valves n
ventil
Such a device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.
ventil chlopeň
A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such as a pipe, manifold, or plenum.
chlopeň
(anatomy) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction.

vamp /væmp/ vamps n
nárt
The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking. [from c. 1225]
svůdnice
A flirtatious, seductive woman, especially one who exploits men by using their sexual desire for her; femme fatale. [from c. 1915]
předělávka
Something patched up, pieced together, improvised, or refurbished.

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ vampires n
upír vampýr
A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. [from 1732]
vampýr
A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) [from later 18th c.]

vampire bat vampire bats n
upír
Any of the three small bats of the subfamily Desmodontinae, native to Central and South America, which use their teeth to cut the skin of larger animals while they are asleep and surreptitiously drink blood, their sole source of food.

vampiric /væmˈpɪɹɪk/ more vampiric most vampiric adj
upírský
Having the traits of a vampire.

van /væn/ vans n
dodávka dodávkový vůz
A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ vanadiums n
vanad
A chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels.

vandal /ˈvændəl/ vandals n
vandal
A person who needlessly destroys, defaces, or damages things, especially other people's property.

vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ vandalisms n
vandalismus vandalství
Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement.

vanguard /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ vanguards n
předvoj
(military) The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
předvoj avantgarda
(by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ vanillas n
vanilka
(countable) Any tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia), bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food or in perfumes.
(countable) The fruit or bean of the vanilla plant.
(uncountable) The extract of the fruit of the vanilla plant.
(uncountable) The distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract.
(uncountable) Any artificially produced homologue of vanilla extract, principally vanillin produced from lignin from the paper industry or from petrochemicals.

vanillin /vəˈnɪlɪn/ vanillins n
vanilin
A chemical compound, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, that is the primary constituent of vanilla.

vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v
zmizet
(intransitive) To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.
nulovat se
(mathematics) To become equal to zero.

vanity /ˈvænəti/ /ˈvænɪti/ [-ɾi] vanities n
marnost malichernost nicotnost
That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
marnivost domýšlivost jalovost ješitnost samolibost
Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.

vapid /ˈveɪp.ɪd/ /ˈvæp.ɪd/ more vapid most vapid adj
nezajímavý nezáživný vyčpělý
Lifeless, dull, or banal.
mdlý nemastný neslaný nevýrazný nezajímavý
Tasteless, bland, or insipid.

vapidity vapidities n
mdlost
The state or quality of being vapid; vapidness.

vapidness n
mdlost
The state or quality of being vapid; vapidity.

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ /ˈveɪpɚ/ vapors n
pára
The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.

vaporization vaporizations n
odpaření odpařování vypaření vypařování
A conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas.
vypaření
A destruction of something by turning it into vapor.

variable [ˈveː.ɹi.ə.bl̩] [ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩] [ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩] [ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩] more variable most variable adj
variabilní proměnlivý proměnný
Able to vary or be varied.
variabilní proměnný
(mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.

variable [ˈveː.ɹi.ə.bl̩] [ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩] [ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩] [ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩] variables n
proměnná
Something that is variable.
(mathematics) A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.
(programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.
faktor
Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.

variance /ˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ variances n
rozptyl
(statistics) The second central moment in probability.

variant /ˈvæɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛɹi.ənt/ more variant most variant adj
různý
Showing variety, diverse.
rozdílný
Showing deviation or disagreement.

variant /ˈvæɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛɹi.ənt/ variants n
varianta obměna
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

variation /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ variations n
variace
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

varicolored adj
pestrobarevný vícebarevný
Having a variety of colors; variegated or motley.

varicose vein varicose veins n
křečová žíla
(pathology) An abnormally swollen or dilated vein.
křečové žíly
(in the plural) The medical condition of having such veins, especially in the legs.

varied tit varied tits n
sýkora proměnlivá
Sittiparus varius, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

variegated /ˈveəɹɪəˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈvæɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/ more variegated most variegated adj
pestrý pestrobarevný strakatý
Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.

variety /-ɾi/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ varieties n
odrůda varieta
(botany, taxonomy) A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.

variety is the spice of life proverb
změna je život
Variety is what makes life interesting.

varifocal adj
multifokální
Having a variable focal length, with focus that changes in synchronization.

varifocals n
multifokály
Spectacles having varifocal lenses.

various /ˈvæɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛəɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɹi.əs/ adj
rozmanitý různý rozdílný rozličný
Having a broad range (of different elements).

varmint /ˈvɑɹmɪnt/ /ˈvɑːmɪnt/ varmints n
škodná
A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock or crops.
chamraď neřád
(by extension) An obnoxious person or troublemaker.

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ varnishes n
lak
A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.

varsity /ˈvɑɹ.sɪ.ti/ /ˈvɑː.sɪ.ti/ [ˈvɑɹsɪɾi] varsities n
univerzitní tým školní tým
(sports, , United States) The principal sports team representing an institution (usually a high school, college, or university.)

varve /vɑɹv/ /vɑːv/ varves n
varva
(geology) An annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock.

vary /ˈveəɹi/ /ˈveɹe/ /ˈveɹɪ/ /ˈveːɹi/ /ˈviəɹi/ /ˈvæɹi/ /ˈvɛəɹi/ /ˈvɛɹi/ /ˈvɜːɹɪ/ v
různit

vas deferens /ˌvæz ˈdɛfəɹəns/ vasa deferentia n
chámovod
(anatomy) The duct in the testicle that carries semen from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.

vascular /ˈvæskjələ/ /ˈvæskjəlɚ/ adj
cévní
(anatomy) Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

vasculitis /ˌvæskjʊˈlaɪtɪs/ vasculitides vasculitises n
vaskulitida
(pathology) A group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels.

vase /veɪs/ /veɪz/ /væes/ /vɐːz/ /vɑz/ /vɑːz/ /vɔz/ /vɔːz/ [-s] [vaz] [veːz] [väːz] [vɒːz] vases n
váza
An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

vasectomy /vəˈsɛktəmi/ vasectomies n
vasektomie
(surgery) The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.

vasoconstriction vasoconstrictions n
vazokonstrikce
(physiology) Constriction or narrowing of a blood vessel.

vasodilation vasodilations n
vazodilatace
Dilation or widening of the blood vessels.

vasodilator vasodilators n
vazodilatátor
(biochemistry, organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A drug or chemical agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels thereby reducing blood pressure.

vasospasm vasospasms n
vazospasmus
Spasm of the blood vessels, leading to vasoconstriction and potentially tissue ischemia and necrosis.

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ vassals n
vazal
(historical, law) The grantee of a fief, a subordinate granted use of a superior's land and its income in exchange for vows of fidelity and homage and (typically) military service.

vast /vast/ /væst/ /vɑːst/ more vast most vast vaster vastest adj
rozlehlý
Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).

vastly /ˈvæstli/ more vastly most vastly adv
ohromně
Greatly, in a vast manner.

vat /væt/ vats n
káď nádrž sud
A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

vaudeville /ˈvoʊd.vɪl/ /ˈvɔ.d(ə).vɪl/ /ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/ vaudevilles n
vaudeville
(historical, uncountable) A style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which originated from France and flourished in Europe and North America from the 1880s through the 1920s.

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ vaults n
klenba sejf trezor
An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.
přeskok
An act of vaulting, formerly (chiefly) by deer; a leap or jump.
klenba
Any arched ceiling or roof.
(figuratively) Anything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves.
přeskok přeskokový stůl
(gymnastics) A gymnastic movement performed on this apparatus.
sklepení
Any cellar or underground storeroom.
hrobka krypta
Any burial chamber, particularly those underground.
sejf trezor
The secure room or rooms in or below a bank used to store currency and other valuables; similar rooms in other settings.
přeskok přeskokový stůl
(often, figurative) Any archive of past content.
přeskok
(obsolete) An underground or covered conduit for water or waste; a drain; a sewer.
(obsolete) An underground or covered reservoir for water or waste; a cistern; a cesspit.

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ v
přeskočit
(ambitransitive) To jump or leap over with a hand and/or foot on the item for support.

veal /viːl/ veals n
telecí
The flesh of a calf (i.e. a young bovine) used for food.

veche veches n
věče
(historical, political) a popular assembly in medieval Slavic countries.

vector /ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/ vectors n
vektor
(mathematics, physics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
(programming) A kind of dynamically resizable array.
(molecular biology) A DNA molecule used to carry genetic information from one organism into another.
vektor přenašeč
(epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.

vector field vector fields n
vektorové pole
(mathematics) a function mapping a subset of \mathbb{R}^n into a subset of \mathbb{R}^n

vector product vector products n
vektorový součin
(linear algebra) a vector with the size given by the product of two vectors computed as the product of the magnitudes of the vectors and the sine of the angle between their directions, and directed perpendicular to the given two vectors, with positive orientation.

vector space vector spaces n
vektorový prostor
(algebra, geometry, topology) A set of elements called vectors, together with some field and operations called addition (mapping two vectors to a vector) and scalar multiplication (mapping a vector and an element in the field to a vector), satisfying a list of constraints; equivalently, a module over a field.

veer /vɪ(ə)ɹ/ /vɪə̯/ v
měnit směr náhle zahnout stočit se změnit směr
(intransitive) To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.
stočit
(transitive) To turn.

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ adj
veganský
Relating to vegans or veganism. [from 1944]

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ vegans n
vegan veganka
A person committed to avoiding products and practices that inherently involve animal use, including all foods containing animal products, and to abstaining from direct and intentional harm to animals as far as possible; an adherent to veganism.

veganism veganisms n
veganství

vegetable /-ˌʈeːbil/ /ˈved͡ʒi.ʈabil/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] vegetables n
zelenina
Any plant.
A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.
The edible part of such a plant.
(figuratively, derogatory) A person whose brain (or, infrequently, whose body) has been damaged to the point that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment; a person in a persistent vegetative state.

vegetable oil vegetable oils n
rostlinný olej
Any oil produced from plants, mostly used for cooking; sometimes used in biofuels.

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ vegetarians n
vegetarián vegetariánka
A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. [from 1839]
býložravec
An animal that eats only plants; a herbivore.

vegetarianism /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ vegetarianisms n
vegetariánství
The practice of following a vegetarian diet.

vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ vegetations n
porost vegetace
(uncountable) Plants, taken collectively.

vehemently /ˈviː.ə.məntli/ more vehemently most vehemently adv
vehementně
In a vehement manner; expressing with a strong or forceful attitude.

vehicle /ˈvi.ə.kəl/ /ˈviˌ(h)ɪ.kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɛ.hɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɪə̯.kəl/ /ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ vehicles n
vozidlo
A conveyance; a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.

veil /veɪl/ veils n
rouška závoj
Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
závoj
A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)

veil /veɪl/ v
halit nosit roušku
(transitive) To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.
halit zahalit
(transitive) To conceal as with a veil.

vein /veɪn/ veins n
žíla
(anatomy) A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.

veinlet veinlets n
žilka
A small or secondary vein, especially on the wing of an insect or the leaf of a plant.

velar /ˈveɪlə/ /ˈveɪlɚ/ /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ adj
měkkopatrový velární zadopatrový
(phonetics) Articulated at the velum or soft palate.

veld /fɛlt/ /vɛld/ /vɛlt/ velds n
pastvina
(chiefly, South Africa) The open grassland or pastureland of South Africa and neighbouring countries.

velocipede /vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/ velocipedes n
velocipéd
(historical) An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ velocities n
rychlost
(physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
Rapidity of motion.

velodrome /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/ velodromes n
velodrom
An indoor arena, having an oval banked track for bicycle racing.

velvet /ˈvɛlvɪt/ velvets n
samet
A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

venal /ˈviːnəl/ more venal most venal adj
prodejný
(archaic) For sale; available for purchase.
prodejný úplatný
Capable of being bought (of a person); willing to take bribes.
prodejný zkažený úplatný
(of behaviour etc.) Corrupt, mercenary.

vendace /ˈvɛndɪs/ vendace vendaces n
síh malý
Either of two types of whitefish, Coregonus albula and Coregonus vandesius.

vendetta /vɛnˈdɛtə/ [vɛnˈdɛɾə] vendettas vendette n
vendeta krevní msta
A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud.

vending machine /ˈvɛndɪŋ məˌʃiːn/ vending machines n
automat prodejní automat
An automatic machine that dispenses merchandise (often food or beverages) in return for payment (originally coins; now also often paper money, credit cards, and wirelessly via digital payment apps).

vendor /ˈvɛn.də/ /ˈvɛn.dɚ/ vendors n
prodejce
A person or a company that vends or sells.

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ veneers n
dýha
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
fasáda vnější lesk vnější nátěr
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ v
dýhovat odýhovat
(transitive, woodworking) To apply veneer to.

veneration /ˌvɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ venerations n
uctívání
The act of venerating or the state of being venerated.
úcta
Profound reverence, respect or awe.

venereology n
venerologie
(medicine) A branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ vengeances n
pomsta odplata
Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.

vengeful /ˈvɛnʒ.fəl/ more vengeful most vengeful adj
mstivý pomstychtivý
Vindictive or wanting vengeance.

venial sin venial sins n
všední hřích
(Roman Catholic, theology) A sin that is not a mortal sin; a sin that is not grave, and/or was not deliberate and/or was committed without a full understanding of the consequences.

venison /ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/ /ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/ venisons n
zvěřina
The meat of a deer, typically one that had lived in its own natural habitat.

venography /veɪˈnɑː.ɡrəf.i/ /vɪˈnɑː.ɡrəf.i/ /vɪˈnɒ.ɡrəf.i/ venographies n
venografie
(medicine) A diagnostic procedure in which an X-ray of the veins, a venogram, is taken after a special dye is injected into the bone marrow or veins.

venom /ˈvɛnəm/ venoms n
jed
An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.

venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ more venomous most venomous adj
jedovatý
Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
(archaic) Consisting of, or containing or full of, venom or some other poison; hence, harmful to health due to this.

venous /ˈviː.nəs/ more venous most venous adj
žilní
(relational) Of or pertaining to veins.

vent /vɛnt/ vents n
průduch
jícen
An opening in a volcano from which lava or gas flows.
výlev
A rant; a long session of expressing verbal frustration.
kloaka
The excretory opening of lower orders of vertebrates; cloaca.

vent /vɛnt/ v
vypouštět vypustit
(intransitive) To allow gases to escape.
ventilovat vyvětrat vyvětrávat
(transitive) To allow to escape through a vent.
vypustit
(transitive, intransitive) To express a strong emotion.

ventilate /ˈvɛntɪleɪt/ v
větrat
To replace stale or noxious air with fresh.

ventilator /ˈvɛntɪleɪtə/ ventilators n
ventilátor
A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air.
(medicine) A machine that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe sufficiently.

ventricle /ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/ ventricles n
komora
One of two lower chambers of the heart.

ventriloquism ventriloquisms n
břichomluva
The art of projecting one's voice without moving the lips so that it appears to come from another source, such as a dummy.

ventriloquist /vɛnˈtɹɪl.ə.kwɪst/ ventriloquists n
břichomluvec
A person, especially an entertainer, who practices ventriloquism.

veracity /vəˈɹæ.sə.ti/ /vəˈɹæ.sɪ.ti/ veracities n
pravdomluvnost
(uncountable, of a person) The quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness.

veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/ verandas n
veranda
A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building. [from 18th c.]

verb /vəɹb/ /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ [vɚ(ɹ)b] verbs n
sloveso
(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.

verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/ [ˈvɜː.bɫ̩] [ˈvɝ.bɫ̩] adj
slovní verbální
Of or relating to words.
Consisting of words only.
ústní slovní
Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
slovesný slovní
(grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.

verbal noun verbal nouns n
verbální substantivum podstatné jméno slovesné
(grammar) A noun that is morphologically related to a verb and similar to it in meaning; in English, it contrasts with the gerund and the deverbal noun.

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/<a:RP><ref:<<name:COED-etym&RPpron>>> /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ more verbatim most verbatim adj
doslovný
(of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.
(of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/<a:RP><ref:<<name:COED-etym&RPpron>>> /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adv
doslovně slovo od slova
Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

verbena /vɚˈbinə/ /vɜːˈbiːnə/ verbenas n
sporýš verbena
Verbena, a genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain.

verdict /ˈvɜɹ.dɪt/ /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ /ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ verdicts n
rozsudek verdikt výrok
(law) A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

verdigris /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹi/ /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹis/ /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹɪs/ verdigrises n
měděnka
A blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.

verdure /ˈvɜːdjə/ /ˈvɜːd͡ʒə/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɚ/ verdures n
zeleň
The greenness of lush or growing vegetation (greenery); also: the vegetation itself.

verge /vɜːd͡ʒ/ /vɝd͡ʒ/ verges n
okraj pokraj
An edge or border.

verifiable /vɛɹ.ɪˈfaɪ.ə.bəl/ /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl/ more verifiable most verifiable adj
ověřitelný verifikovatelný
Able to be verified or confirmed.

verification /ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ verifications n
ověření
(mathematics) The operation of testing the equation of a problem, to see whether it truly expresses the conditions of the problem.

verify /ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ v
ověřit
(transitive) To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something.

vermicelli vermicellis n
vlasové nudle
Long, slender pasta, similar to spaghetti, only thinner.

vermiform appendix vermiform appendices vermiform appendixes n
slepé střevo apendix
(anatomy) An organ consisting of a blind tube projecting from the caecum. Of disputed function (if any), it is known for sometimes causing inflammation (appendicitis) in humans.

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ more vermilion most vermilion adj
rumělkový
Having a brilliant red colour.

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ vermilions n
rumělka
A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar.
A bright orange-red colour.

vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/ /ˈvɝmɪn/ vermin vermins n
havěť škodná
Any of various common types of small insects or other animals which cause harm and annoyance. [from c. 1300]
chamraď neřád pakáž verbež
An obnoxious or mean and offensive person. [from 1560s]

vermouth /vəˈmuːθ/ /vɚˈmuθ/ /ˈvɜːməθ/ vermouths n
vermut
A dry, or sweet apéritif wine flavored with aromatic herbs, and often used in mixed drinks.

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ more vernacular most vernacular adj
vernakulární lidový hovorový nespisovný
Of or pertaining to everyday language, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
vernakulární lidový
(architecture) Of or related to local building materials and styles; not imported.

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ vernaculars n
hovorový jazyk lidová řeč nespisovný jazyk vernakulární jazyk
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.

vernal /ˈvɜːn(ə)l/ /ˈvɝnəl/ more vernal most vernal adj
jarní
Pertaining to or occurring in spring. [from mid 16th c.]

vernal equinox vernal equinoxes n
jarní rovnodennost
(astronomy) The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting towards the observer, taking place in March in the northern hemisphere and September in the southern hemisphere.

vernier caliper vernier calipers n
šuplera
A type of sliding calipers for measuring the external or internal dimensions of objects, using the vernier scale for improved precision.

vernissage /vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/ /ˌvɛɹnəˈsɑʒ/ vernissages n
vernisáž
A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ verses n
verš
A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
A small section of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.)
verš poezie verše
Poetic form in general.

versed /vɜːst/ /vɝst/ more versed most versed adj
zběhlý
Knowledgeable or skilled, either through study or experience; familiar; practiced.

version /ˈvɜːʃən/ /ˈvɜːʒən/ /ˈvɝʒən/ versions n
verze provedení varianta
A specific form or variation of something.
verze
An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account.
(computing) A particular revision (of software, firmware, CPU, etc.).

verst /vɜːst/ /vɝst/ versts n
versta
A Russian unit of length, equivalent to about 1.07 kilometres or about 2⁄3 of a mile.

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɜːsɪz/ /ˈvɝs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ /ˈvɝsəz/ preposition
oproti versus
Against; in opposition to.
srovnej s
Compared with, as opposed to.

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ verts n
zelená
(tincture) A green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise.

vertebra /ˈvɜː.tɪb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/ vertebrae vertebras vertebræ n
obratel
(skeleton) Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments which make up the backbone, consisting in some lower vertebrates of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent vertebrae and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord.

vertebral /vɚˈti.bɹəl/ /ˈvɜː.tɪ.bɹəl/ /ˈvɝ.tə.bɹəl/ adj
obratlový vertebrální
(anatomy) Of or relating to a vertebra or the spine.

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ vertebrates n
obratlovec
An animal having a backbone, belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata.

vertex /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ /ˈvɝˌtɛks/ vertexes vertices n
temeno vrchol
(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
vrchol
The highest point, top or apex of something.
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
(computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.

vertical /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.tə.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəl/ more vertical most vertical adj
svislý vertikální
Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.

vertical angle vertical angles n
vrcholový úhel
(geometry) Any of the opposite angles formed by intersecting lines.

vertical stabilizer vertical stabilizers n
svislá ocasní plocha
(aviation) The fin on the tail of an aircraft; it includes the rudder on its trailing edge.

vertigo /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝtɪɡoʊ/ vertigoes vertigos n
závrať
A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

verve /vɜːv/ /vɝv/ n
verva
Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist, musician, or writer, in composing or performing.

very /ˈvɛɹi/ verier veriest adj
tentýž týž
The same; identical.

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
velmi
To a great extent or degree.
skutečně
Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.

vessel /ˈvɛs.əl/ [ˈvɛsɫ̩] vessels n
loď plavidlo
A craft designed for transportation through air or space. [From 1915]
A craft for transportation on or in water, air, or space.
nádoba céva
A person as a container of qualities or feelings. [From 1382]
céva
(biology) A tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant. [From 1398]

vest /vɛst/ vests n
nátělník tílko
vesta
(North America) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.

vestibule /ˈvɛ.stəˌbjul/ /ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/ vestibules n
předsíň
(architecture) A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building. [from the 17th c.]

vestige /ˈvɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ vestiges n
stopa
A mark left on the earth by a foot.
pozůstatek
(by extension) A faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present.

vestment /ˈvɛstmənt/ vestments n
háv oděv roucho
Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist.

vet /vɛt/ v
prověřit schválit zkontrolovat
To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.

vetch /vɛt͡ʃ/ vetches n
vikev
Any of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as green manure and for their edible seeds.

vetchling vetchlings n
hrachor
A leguminous climbing plant, notably:

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ /ˈvɛ.tɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] [ˈvɛ.ɾə.ɹən] veterans n
veterán
A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service.
A person with long experience of a particular activity.

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛtʃ.ɹɪnˈɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛʔ.n̩ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ veterinarians n
veterinář zvěrolékař
A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.

veterinary /vɛtɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtəɹɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtɪnɹi/ /ˈvɛtɹɪnɛɹi/ /ˈvɛtɹɪnɹi/ more veterinary most veterinary adj
veterinární zvěrolékařský
Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

vetero-testamentary /ˌvɛtəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtəɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌvɛtɹəʊˌtɛstəˈmɛntɹi/ [ˌvɛɾəɹoʊˌtɛstəˈmɛnɾəɹi] adj
starozákonní
Of or pertaining to the Old Testament of the Bible. [from mid 20th c.]

vetiver /ˈvɛtəvɚ/<a:weak vowel> /ˈvɛtɪvə/ /ˈvɛtɪvɚ/ vetivers n
vetiverie ovsuchovitá vousatka draslavá zlatovous draslavý
The aromatic root of the grass.
vetiver
An essential oil derived from the root; the fragrance of the oil.

veto /ˈvi.toʊ/ /ˈviˌtoʊ/ /ˈviːtəʊ/ [ˈviɾoʊ] [ˈviˌtʰoʊ] vetoes vetos n
veto
A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
An invocation of that right.

vex /vɛks/ v
otravovat trápit
(transitive) To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

vexation /vɛkˈseɪʃn̩/ /vɛkˈseɪʃən/ vexations n
otravování
(uncountable) The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.
otrava
(uncountable) The state of being vexed, annoyed, or irritated; annoyance, irritation; also, disappointment, discontentment, unhappiness; (countable) an instance of this.

vexed /ˈvɛkst/ more vexed most vexed adj
otrávený rozmrzelý
annoyed, irritated or distressed
ošemetný ožehavý zapeklitý
much debated, discussed or disputed

vexer /ˈvɛksə(ɹ)/ vexers n
otrava
One who vexes; one who annoys

vexillology /ˌvɛk.səˈlɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌvɛk.sɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
vexilologie
The study of flags.

vexillum vexilla n
prapor standarta vlajka
A flag, banner, or standard.

via /ˈvaɪə/ /ˈviː.ə/ preposition
přes
By way of; passing through.
pomocí
By (means of); using.

via ferrata /ˌviːə fəˈɹɑːtə/ via ferratas vie ferrate n
zajištěná cesta
(climbing) A protected climbing route, usually with iron cables and hooks.

viability /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ viabilities n
životaschopnost
The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed

viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/ more viable most viable adj
životaschopný
Able to live on its own (as for a newborn).

viaduct /ˈvaɪədʌkt/ /ˈvaɪəˌdʌk(t)/ viaducts n
viadukt
(transport) A bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles.

vial /ˈvaɪl/ /ˈvaɪəl/ vials n
fióla lahvička
A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemicals.

vibe /vaɪb/ vibes n
chvění vibrafon
(informal) Vibration. [later 20th c.]
vibrafon
(informal) A vibrator (sex toy). [later 20th c.]

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹəˌfəʊn/ vibraphones n
vibrafon
A percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars, each above a tubular resonator containing a motor-driven rotating vane, giving a vibrato effect.

vibrator /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/ /ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈvaɪ̯bɹeɪ̯ɾɚ] vibrators n
vibrátor
A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.
A device that vibrates or causes vibration.

viburnum /vaɪˈbɜː(ɹ)nəm/ /vɪˈbɜː(ɹ)nəm/ viburna viburnums n
kalina
Any of many shrubs and trees, of the genus Viburnum, native to the Northern Hemisphere that have showy clusters of flowers.

vicar /ˈvɪkɚ/ vicars n
vikář
In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.

vicarious /vaɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ /vaɪˈkɛɹi.əs/ /vəˈkɛɹi.əs/ /vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ adj
zástupný
Experienced or gained by taking in another person’s experience rather than through first-hand experience, such as through watching or reading.

vicarious embarrassment vicarious embarrassments n
pocit trapnosti pocit trapnosti za druhého
(psychology) The uncomfortable sympathetic feeling experienced while watching someone else embarrass themselves.

vice /vaɪs/ vices n
neřest zlozvyk nešvar
Bad or immoral behaviour.

vice admiral /ˌvaɪsˈædmɪɹəl/ vice admirals n
viceadmirál
(nautical) A person holding a naval rank between rear admiral and full admiral.

vice president vice presidents n
viceprezident viceprezidentka
A deputy to a president, often empowered to assume the position of president on their death or absence.

vice versa /vaɪs-/ /ˈvaɪsi ˈvɝsə/ /ˈvaɪsə-/ /ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə/ adv
naopak
(generally after or) The same but with the two items mentioned reversed.

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ viceroys n
místokrál
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ vicinities n
blízkost sousedství
proximity; the state of being near.
okolí
neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.

vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ more vicious most vicious viciouser viciousest adj
neřestný
(archaic) Pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

vicious circle vicious circles n
bludný kruh
A situation in which the response to one problem creates a chain of problems, each making it more difficult to solve the original one.
definice kruhem
(logic) A fallacy in which the premise is used to prove a conclusion which is then used to prove the premise.

victim /ˈvɪktəm/ /ˈvɪktɪm/ victims n
oběť
One who is harmed or killed as a result of a natural or man-made disaster or impersonal condition.
One who is harmed or killed by a crime or scam.
One who is harmed or killed by an accident or illness.
A living being which is slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite.

victorious /vɪkˈtɔːɹiəs/ more victorious most victorious adj
vítězný
Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.
Of or expressing a sense of victory or triumph.

victory /ˈvɪktəɹi/ /ˈvɪktɹi/ victories n
vítězství
(uncountable) The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.

victual /ˈvɪtəl/ [-ɾ(ə)ɫ] [ˈvɪtɫ̩] victuals n
jídlo
(archaic) Food fit for human (or occasionally animal) consumption.
jídlo proviant
(archaic, chiefly, in the plural) Food supplies; provisions.

victual /ˈvɪtəl/ [-ɾ(ə)ɫ] [ˈvɪtɫ̩] v
zásobit potravinami
(transitive, reflexive, chiefly, military, nautical) To provide (military troops, a place, a ship, etc., or oneself) with a stock of victuals or food; to provision.
(intransitive, chiefly, military, nautical) To lay in or procure food supplies.

video /viːɖijoː/ /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/ /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/ /ˈvɪd.joʊ/ videmus videoes videos n
video pořad
Television, a television show, or a movie.
video
A motion picture stored on VHS or some other format.
videokazeta
(dated) VHS.

video call video calls n
videohovor
A kind of telephone call accompanied by video imagery.

video conference /- ˌkɒnfɹəns/ /ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌkɒnfəɹəns/ video conferences n
videokonference
(telecommunications) A conference held by video link; an arranged video phone call between more than two parties.

video game /ˈvɪdioʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪdiːəʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪdjoʊˌɡeɪm/ video games n
videohra počítačová hra
A type of game, existing as and controlled by software, usually run by a video game console or a computer, played on a monitor or television screen, and controlled by a joypad, joystick, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen or paddle. [from 1973]

video game console video game consoles n
herní konzole
(video games) A dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games, especially in accompaniment with a television.

videocassette videocassettes n
videokazeta
A cassette containing a blank or prerecorded videotape on which visual images and sounds are recorded for use with a VCR.

videotape videotapes n
videokazeta
A relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.

vie /vaɪ/ v
bojovat přetahovat se soupeřit
(intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

vieux riche /vjø ʁiʃ/ /ˌvjo(ː) ˈɹɪtʃ/ /ˌvjoʊ ˈɹiʃ/ /ˌvjoʊ ˈɹɪtʃ/ /ˌvjɐw ˈɾɪtʃ/ /ˌvjəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/ [-ɻ-] [ˌvjoʊ ˈɹiʃ] vieux riches n
staré peníze šlechta s dlouhou tradicí šlechtický původ
(pejorative) Old money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are inherited, and who are therefore perceived to have refinement and good breeding.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ views n
dohled pohled
The range of vision.
pohled
The act of seeing or looking at something.
výhled
Something to look at, such as scenery.
názor pohled
A point of view.
vize
A mental image.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ v
dívat se na prohlížet si
(transitive) To look at.

viewer viewers n
divák divačka
Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator.

viewfinder /ˈvjuːfaɪndə(ɹ)/ viewfinders n
hledáček
A device on a camera that shows what will appear in the field of view of the lens; it helps the user target a subject, zoom and focus the image.

vigesimal /-sə-/ /vaɪ-/ /vɪˈd͡ʒɛsɪm(ə)l/ adj
dvacítková soustava
(arithmetic) To the base twenty. [from mid-17th c.]

vigil /ˈvɪd͡ʒəl/ vigils n
bdění
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
hlídka stráž
A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
vigilie
The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.

vigilance /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪləns/ /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlɪns/ vigilances n
bdělost vigilita
Alert watchfulness.
bdělost
Close and continuous attention.

vigilant /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ more vigilant most vigilant adj
bdělý ostražitý
Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

vignette /vɪnˈjɛt/ vignettes n
viněta
(printing) A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.

vigour /ˈvɪɡə/ /ˈvɪɡɚ/ vigours n
síla aktivita energie nasazení verva
Active strength or force of body or mind; capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy.
chuť do života energie síla verva vitalita
(biology) Strength or force in animal or vegetable nature or action.
síla energie
Strength; efficacy; potency.

vile /vaɪ(ə)l/ n
děsný hnusný odporný ohavný
That which is vile; vileness.

vilify /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
hanět očernit pohanět pomlouvat pomluvit
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
hanět očernit pohanět ponižovat ponížit pošpinit
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.

villa /ˈvɪlə/ villas n
vila
A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

village /ˈvileːd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ villages n
vesnice ves dědina
A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.
kostelec
(British) A rural habitation that has a church, but no market.

villager /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒə/ /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒɚ/ villagers n
vesničan vesničanka
A person who lives in, or comes from, a village.

villain /ˈvɪl.jən/ /ˈvɪl.ən/ villains n
padouch lotr darebák ničema lump zlosyn
A deliberate scoundrel.
záporný hrdina padouch
An extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes.
(fiction) A character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.

villein /ˈvɪleɪn/ /ˈvɪlən/ villeins n
nevolník
(historical) A feudal tenant, a serf.

villous more villous most villous adj
klkatý
(biology) Covered with villi.

villus /ˈvɪləs/ villi n
klk
(biology) A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.

vindictive /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/ more vindictive most vindictive adj
pomstychtivý mstivý
Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ vinegars n
ocet
(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jəd/ /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ /ˈvɪnˌjɑːd/ vineyards n
vinohrad vinice
A grape plantation, especially one used in the production of wine.

vinify /ˈvɪnɪfaɪ/ v
vinifikovat
To convert fruit juice—particularly grape juice—into wine by fermentation.

vinok /vɪˈnɑk/ /vɪˈnɒk/ vinoks n
vinok
A traditional Ukrainian wreath chiefly decorated with flowers and other plant parts, which is worn by women and girls as a headdress.

viola /vaɪˈoʊlə/ /vɪˈoʊlə/ /ˈvaɪ.ələ/ /ˈvaɪələ/ /ˈviː.ələ/ violas n
violka
(botany) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

viola /viˈoʊ.lə/ /viˈəʊ.lə/ violas viole n
viola
A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
(music) An organ stop having a similar tone.

violate /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/ v
porušit
(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).

violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ violations n
porušení
The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

violence /ˈvaɪ.(ə).ləns/ /ˈvaɪ.(ə)ˌlɛns/ violences n
násilí
Extreme force.
Physical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.

violent /ˈvaɪ.lənt/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ more violent most violent violenter violentest adj
prudký
Involving extreme force or motion.
násilný
Involving physical conflict.
Likely to use physical force.
výrazný
Intensely vivid.

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ violeter violetest adj
fialový
Of a violet colour.

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ violets n
fialka
A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.
fialový
The color of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.

violin /ˌvaɪ.oʊˈlin/ /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ [ˌwaʊˈlin] violins n
housle
(string instrument) A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.

violinist violinists n
houslista houslistka
A person who plays the violin.

violone violones n
violon
An early stringed instrument similar to a double bass.

viper /ˈvaɪpɚ/ vipers n
zmije
A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.

virago /vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/ viragoes viragos n
dračice
A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.

viral /ˈvaɪɹəl/ adj
virový
(virology) Of or relating to a biological virus.
(virology) Caused by a virus.

viral load viral loads n
virová nálož
(pathology) A measure of the severity of a viral infection based on the amount of virus in a bodily fluid.

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ more virgin most virgin adj
panenský
(usually, not comparable) In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.
Of a physical object, untouched.

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ virgins n
panna panic
A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.

virginity /və(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɪnɪti/ virginities n
panenství
The state or characteristic of being a virgin.

virgule /ˈvɜː.ɡjuːl/ /ˈvɝ.ɡjul/ virgules n
lomítko
(typography, dated) A slash, ⟨/⟩ or ⟨／⟩.
(typography, dated) A pipe, ⟨|⟩.

virile /ˈvɪɹ.əl/ /ˈvɪɹˌaɪl/ more virile most virile adj
mužský mužný
Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.

virilization virilizations n
virilizace
The development of sex characteristics that are typically found in men.

virion /ˈvaɪɹiɑn/ /ˈvaɪɹiən/ /ˈvɪɹiɑn/ /ˈvɪɹiɒn/ virions n
virion
(virology) A single individual particle of a virus (the viral equivalent of a cell).

viroid viroids n
viroid
Any of certain defective viruses, such as hepatitis D, a human pathogen.

virological adj
virologický
Of or pertaining to virology

virologist virologists n
virolog viroložka
(virology) A scientist or doctor who studies or specializes in viruses.

virology /vaɪˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ virologies n
virologie
The branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral diseases.

virostatic more virostatic most virostatic adj
virostatický
(medicine) Tending to inhibit viral replication.

virostatic virostatics n
virostatikum
(medicine) A drug which inhibits viral replication.

virtual /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃ(ʊ)l/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃəl/ [ˈvɵːt͡ʃɯ(l)] adj
virtuální
Simulated in a computer and/or online.

virtual memory virtual memories n
virtuální paměť
(computing) Memory that appears to be RAM but is being simulated (by a process called paging) on a hard disk; allows a computer to operate as if it had more memory than it actually does, but with some loss of performance

virtual private network virtual private networks n
virtuální privátní síť
(computing) A network set up for use by a limited number of individuals, such as employees of a company, operating over a large area. The network typically uses encryption to keep information secure.

virtual reality /ˈvɜː(ɹ)tʃuəl ɹiːˈælɪti/ virtual realities n
virtuální realita
A computer technology that simulates a real or imagined environment so that the user can interact with it as if physically present.

virtually /ˈvɜːt͡ʃəli/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʉəli/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəli/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəli/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃəli/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃʉəli/ more virtually most virtually adv
v podstatě
In essence or functionally, but not in fact, formally, or technically.

virtue /-tjuː/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃuː/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃu/ virtues n
ctnost
A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality. [from 13th c.]

virtuous /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəs/ more virtuous most virtuous adj
ctnostný ctný
Full of virtue; having excellent moral character.

virucidal more virucidal most virucidal adj
virucidní
Killing or destroying viruses.

virulence /ˈvɪɹjələns/ /ˈvɪɹələns/ virulences n
virulence
The state of being virulent.

virulent /-ɹ(j)ə-/ /ˈvɪɹ(j)ələnt/ /ˈvɪɹ(j)ʊl(ə)nt/ more virulent most virulent adj
nepřátelský
(figurative) Extremely hostile or malicious; intensely acrimonious.
nakažlivý virulentní
(medicine) Of a disease or disease-causing agent: malignant, able to cause damage to the host.

virus /ˈvaɪ.ɹəs/ vira viri virii viruses virusses n
virus vir
A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and that sometimes causes disease in the host organism (such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms).
(informal, metonymically) A disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.
(computing) A type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus.

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ preposition
vůči
In relation to; compared with.
naproti
Opposite; across from; set so as to be facing.

visa /-sə/ /ˈviːzə/ /ˈvɪsa/ visas n
vízum
A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited.

visa-free adj
bezvízový
Not requiring a visa when entering a country.

viscera /ˈvɪsəɹə/ n
útroby vnitřnosti
Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

visceral /ˈvɪsəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈvɪsəɹəl/ /ˈvɪsɹ(ə)l/ /ˈvɪsɹəl/ more visceral most visceral adj
niterný vnitřní útrobní
Of or relating to the viscera or bowels regarded as the origin of a person's emotions; hence (figuratively) , relating to or having deep internal feelings or sensibility. [16th–17th c.; revived from 20th c.]
vnitřní útrobní
(anatomy) Of or relating to, made up of, or positioned among or within, the viscera.
(pathology) Of a disease: involving the viscera.

visceral pleura n
poplicnice
(anatomy) The portion of pleura that is attached directly to the lungs.

viscose /ˈvɪskəʊs/ viscoses n
viskóza
A viscous orange-brown liquid obtained by chemical treatment of cellulose and used as the basis of manufacturing rayon and cellulose film.
A fabric made from this material.

viscount /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/ viscounts n
vikomt
A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.

viscous /ˈvɪs.kəs/ more viscous most viscous adj
viskózní hustý vazký
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).

vise /vaɪs/ vises n
svěrák
(US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.

visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌvɪz.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ visibilities n
viditelnost
(countable) The degree to which things may be seen.

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ /ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/ more visible most visible adj
viditelný
Able to be seen.

visible light n
viditelné světlo
(physics) The part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between infrared and ultraviolet, that is visible to the human eye.

vision /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ [ˈvɪʒ.n̩] visions n
vidění zrak
(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
vidění vidina
(countable) Something imaginary one thinks one sees.
vize
(countable) An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ visionaries n
vizionář
Someone who has visions; a seer.

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ visits n
návštěva
A single act of visiting.
(medicine, insurance) A meeting with a doctor at their surgery or the doctor's at one's home.

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
navštívit navštěvovat
(transitive) To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.) [from 13th c.]

visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ visitors n
návštěvník návštěvnice
Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
Someone who pays a visit to a specific place or event; a sightseer or tourist.

visitorship visitorships n
návštěvnost
attendance, number of visitors attending an event, etc.

visor /ˈvaɪzɚ/ visors n
hledí ochranný štítek
A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.
kšilt
The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.

visual /ˈvɪzjuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒuəl/ /ˈvɪʒuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒwəl/ /ˈvɪʒəl/ more visual most visual adj
zrakový
Related to or affecting the vision.

visual arts n
výtvarné umění
Art forms that are primarily visual in nature, such as painting, photography, printmaking, and filmmaking.

vital /ˈvaɪtəl/ more vital most vital adj
životní vitální
Relating to or characteristic of life.
životní vitální životně důležitý
Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
životně důležitý
Necessary to continued existence.

vitalism vitalisms n
vitalismus
The doctrine that life involves some immaterial "vital force", and cannot be explained scientifically.

vitalist more vitalist most vitalist adj
vitalistický
Of or espousing vitalism, the doctrine that life cannot be entirely reduced to physical and chemical factors.

vitalist vitalists n
vitalista
Someone who believes in vitalism, the doctrine that life cannot be entirely reduced to physical and chemical factors.

vitality /vaɪˈtæləti/ /vaɪˈtælɪti/ /vɪ-/ vitalities n
vitalita
Energy or vigour.

vitamin /baɪ̯ˈt̪aː.mɪn̪/ /vaɪ̯ˈt̪aː.mɪn̪/ /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/ /ˈvɑɪ.tə.mən/ /ˈvɨt.ə.mɨn/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ [ˈvɑɪ.ɾə.mən] [ˈvʌɪ.ɾə.mɪn] vitamins n
vitamín
Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

vitamin A n
vitamín A
(vitamin) Any of several closely related fat-soluble vitamins that are essential for normal vision; retinol.

viticulture /ˈvɪdəˌkəltʃər/ /ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə/ viticultures n
vinařství vinohradnictví
The agricultural practice of growing vines, particularly grape vines.

vitreous /ˈvɪ.tɹi.əs/ more vitreous most vitreous adj
skelný skleněný sklovitý
Of or resembling glass; glassy.

vitreous humour vitreous humours n
sklivec
(ophthalmology, British, Canada) The clear gel that fills the eyeball between the lens and the retina.

vitrify /ˈvɪt.ɹɪˌfaɪ/ v
zeskelnatět
(transitive) To convert into glass or a glass-like substance by heat and fusion.

vitrine /vəˈtɹiːn/ /vɪˈtɹiːn/ vitrines n
vitrína
A glass-paneled cabinet or case, especially for displaying articles such as china, objets d'art, or fine merchandise.

vivacious /vaɪˈveɪʃəs/ /vɪˈveɪʃəs/ more vivacious most vivacious adj
čilý živý čiperný
Lively and animated; full of life and energy.
vytrvalý
(rare) Difficult to kill.

vivianite vivianites n
vivianit
(mineral) A blue, green or colourless mineral of monoclinic crystals, Fe3(PO4)2·8H2O.

vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ more vivid most vivid vivider vividest adj
živý
(of an image, or, color) Bright, intense, or colourful.

vividness vividnesses n
barvitost živost
The quality or state of being vivid.

vixen /ˈvɪk.sən/ vixens n
liška
A female fox.
megera semetrika xantipa čůza
A malicious, quarrelsome or temperamental woman.

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ /ˈvɪzɪə/ viziers n
vezír
(history) A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

vlog /ˈviːˌlɑɡ/ /ˈviːˌlɒɡ/ /ˈvlɑɡ/ /ˈvlɒɡ/ vlogs n
vlog
(Internet) A weblog using video as its primary presentation format. [from 21st c.]

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ [vo(ː)ˈkabjʊlɛɹi] [voˈkjab(ɪ)lɛɹɪ] [vəˈkabjʊləɹi] [vəˈkabələɹi] vocabularies n
slovní zásoba slovník
A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
slovní zásoba
The collection of words a person knows and uses.
slovník
The words of a language collectively; lexis.
(by extension) A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques.

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ more vocal most vocal adj
vokální hlasový
(phonetics) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng.

vocal cord vocal cords n
hlasivka
(anatomy, usually, in the plural) Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.

vocal cords n
hlasivky
(chiefly, in the plural) Two folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing.

vocalist /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ vocalists n
vokalista vokalistka
A singer; a person who likes to sing.

vocation /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ vocations n
povolání
An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

vocative /ˈvakətɪv/ /ˈvoʊkətɪv/ /ˈvɑkətɪv/ /ˈvɒkətɪv/ more vocative most vocative adj
vokativní vokativ
(grammar) Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed. In English, it is indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O before the addressee. As examples: "sir" in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother" in "Mother, listen!", and "O Lord". Compare et tu, Brute.

vocative case vocative cases n
vokativ pátý pád
(grammar) case of address, case used for a noun identifying the person or thing being addressed. It corresponds to the archaic English particle "O" as used in solemn or poetic address e.g.: Hear me, O Albion! Languages that regularly employ the vocative include Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Czech, Georgian, Greek, Hawaiian, Hindi-Urdu, Irish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Ojibwe, Polish, Romanian, Ruthenian/Rusyn, Sanskrit, Scottish Gaelic, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Tamil and Ukrainian.

vociferous /voʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ /vəʊˈsɪfəɹəs/ /vəˈsɪfəɹəs/ more vociferous most vociferous adj
hlučný
Making or characterized by a noisy outcry; clamorous.

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ vodkas n
vodka
A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.

vodyanoy vodyanoys n
vodník hastrman
(Slavic mythology) A type of water sprite from Slavic mythology

vogue /vəʊɡ/ vogues n
móda
The prevailing fashion or style.
obliba popularita
Popularity or a current craze.

voice /vɔɪs/ voices n
hlas
Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character
(figurative) An expressed opinion, choice, will, desire, or wish; the right or ability to make such expression or to have it considered
One who speaks; a speaker.
hlas rod znělost
(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.

voice /vɔɪs/ v
vyjádřit
(transitive) To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce

voice in the wilderness voices in the wilderness n
hlas volajícího na poušti
(idiomatic) A person, publication, or other source of assertions that expresses an opinion, doctrine, or point of view which is ignored or rejected by almost all others; the actual utterance of an unpopular opinion, doctrine, or point of view.

voiced /vɔɪst/ adj
znělý
(phonetics) Sounded with vibration of the vocal cords. For example, the phone [z] is voiced, while [s] is unvoiced.

voiceless /ˈvɔɪsləs/ adj
neznělý
(phonetics, of a consonant or vowel) Spoken without vibration of the vocal cords; unvoiced, surd, breathed. Examples: [t], [s], [f], [m̥], [u̥].

voicemail voicemails n
hlasová schránka
(countable, by extension) An individual message on such a system.

void /vɔɪd/ voids n
prázdnota

voile /vɔɪl/ voiles n
voál
A light, translucent cotton fabric used for making curtains and dresses.

voivode /ˈvɔɪˌvoʊd/ /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊd/ voivodes n
vévoda vejvoda
A local ruler or official in various parts of central and eastern Europe, especially early semi-independent rulers of Transylvania.

voivodeship /ˈvɔɪˌvoʊdˌʃɪp/ /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊdˌʃɪp/ voivodeships n
vojvodství
(countable, uncountable) The jurisdiction of a voivode, comparable to a countship or a county.
(countable) The highest-level administrative subdivision of Poland, comparable to a province or state.

volatile /ˈvɑ.lə.təl/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ [ˈvɑ.lə.tl̩] [ˈvɑ.lə.ɾɫ̩] more volatile most volatile adj
těkavý prchavý
(physics) Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
nestálý
(of a price etc) Variable or erratic.
náladový prchlivý vztahovačný
(of a person) Quick to become angry or violent.
nestálý přelétavý
Fickle.
prchavý
Temporary or ephemeral.
výbušný
(of a situation) Potentially violent.

volatility /ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɔl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] [ˌvɔl.əˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] volatilities n
prchavost
(uncountable) The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.
volatilita
(finance, countable) A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.

volcanic /vɑlˈkænɪk/ /vɒlˈkænɪk/ /vɔlˈkænɪk/ adj
sopečný vulkanický
Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes
Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies
Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano.

volcanic ash volcanic ashes n
sopečný popel
(geology) Fragments of pulverized rock, minerals and volcanic glass created during a volcanic eruption.

volcanic bomb volcanic bombs n
sopečná puma

volcanic winter /vɑlˌkænɪk ˈwɪntəɹ/ /vɒlˌkænɪk ˈwɪntə/ /vɔlˌkænɪk ˈwɪntəɹ/ [-ˈwɪnəɹ] volcanic winters n
sopečná zima
(climatology) A reduction in global temperatures caused by volcanic ash and droplets of sulfuric acid obscuring the Sun and raising Earth's albedo (increasing the reflection of solar radiation) after a large, particularly explosive volcanic eruption.

volcano /vɑlˈkeɪ.noʊ/ /vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ /vɒlˈkɑː.nəʊ/ /vɔlˈkeɪ.noʊ/ volcanoes volcanos n
sopka vulkán
A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.

volcanologist /ˌvɒl.kəˈnɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ volcanologists n
vulkanolog
One who is skilled in, professes or practices volcanology.

volcanology /ˌvɒl.kəˈnɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
vulkanologie
The study of volcanoes.

vole /vol/ /voʊl/ /vɐʉl/ /vəʉl/ /vəʊl/ [voɫ] [voːɫ] [vɔʊɫ] voles n
hraboš hryzec norník
Any of a large number of species of small rodents of the subfamily Arvicolinae of the family Cricetidae which are not lemmings or muskrats.

volkhv /ˈvoʊlxəv/ volkhvs n
vlchvec vlchvice
(historical, paganism) A pre-Christian priest from Slavic cultures.
(religion, paganism) A priest from Slavic neopaganism.

volley /ˈvɑli/ /ˈvɒli/ volleys n
hromadná palba salva
The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
salva výbuch
A burst or emission of many things at once.
volej
(sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ volleyballs n
volejbalový míč volejbal
(uncountable) A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.
volejbal odbíjená volejbalový míč
(countable) The inflated ball used in such a game.

volleyball player volleyball players n
volejbalista volejbalistka
A person who plays volleyball, especially professionally.

volost volosti volosts n
volosť
(historical) A traditional administrative subdivision in Eastern Europe.

volt /voʊlt/ /vɒlt/ /vəʊlt/ /ˈvɐʉlt/ /ˈvəʉlt/ volts n
volt
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V

voltage /ˈvoʊltɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɐʉltɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvəʉltɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ voltages n
napětí
(electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

volte-face /-ˈfɑːs/ /vɒltˈfæs/ volte-faces n
obrat o 180 stupňů
A reversal of attitude, policy, or principle.

voltmeter /ˈvoʊltˌmitɚ/ [ˈvoʊltˌmiɾɚ] voltmeters n
voltmetr
An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ more voluble most voluble adj
výřečný
(of a person or a manner of speaking) Fluent or having a ready flow of speech.
popínavý
(botany) Twisting and turning like a vine.

volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ /ˈvɑl.jəm/ /ˈvɒl.juːm/ /ˈvɒl.jʊm/ /ˈvɒlɪu̯m/ volumes n
objem
A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.
The issues of a periodical over a period of one year.
Quantity.
hlasitost objem
Strength of sound; loudness.
svazek objem
A single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia.
svazek
(computing) An accessible storage area with a single file system, typically resident on a single partition of a hard disk.

voluminous /vəˈl(j)uː.mɪ.nəs/ /vəˈlu.mə.nəs/ more voluminous most voluminous adj
objemný
Of great volume, or bulk; large.

voluntarily /ˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ /ˌvɒlənˈtɛɹɪli/ more voluntarily most voluntarily adv
dobrovolně
In a voluntary manner.

voluntary /ˈvɑ.lənˌt(ɛ)ɹi/ /ˈvɒl.ən.t(ɛ)ɹi/ /ˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ /ˈvɔl.ən.tɹi/ /ˌvo.lɔnˈtɛ.ri/ [voˈlɔn.t̠ɹ̠̊ɹ̩.ri]<a:Ghana> more voluntary most voluntary adj
dobrovolný
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
Working or done without payment.

volunteer /-ˈtɪɚ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ volunteers n
dobrovolník dobrovolnice
One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
(military) One who enters into military service voluntarily (but who, when in service, is subject to discipline and regulations like other soldiers), as opposed to a conscript.

voluptuous /vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/ more voluptuous most voluptuous adj
kyprý vnadný
(of a woman) Curvaceous and sexually attractive.

volute /vəˈluːt/ volutes n
voluta závitnice
(architectural element) The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.
závit
(zoology) The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.
spirální skříň
(engineering) The casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes.
šnek
(music) A scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes.

vomer bone vomer bones n
kost radličná
(anatomy) The small thin bone that forms part of the septum between the nostrils.

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ vomits n
zvratky
The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus.

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
zvracet
(intransitive) To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.

voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ voodoos n
vúdú
Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.

voracious /vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ /vəˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ more voracious most voracious adj
žravý hltavý
(of a person or their appetite) Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
dychtivý nenasytný neukojitelný
Having a great appetite for anything; eager.

vortex /ˈvɔɹtɛks/ vortexes vortices n
vír
A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
víření
(figuratively) Anything that involves constant violent or chaotic activity around some centre.

votary /ˈvoʊdəri/ /ˈvəʊt(ə)ri/ /ˈvəʊtəri/ votaries n
jeptiška mnich nadšenec
A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made.
nadšenec
A devotee of a particular religion or cult.
A devout or zealous worshipper.
(by extension) Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc.
A loyal supporter or devoted admirer of a person or institution.

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ votes n
hlas
A formalized choice on legally relevant measures such as employment or appointment to office or a proceeding about a legal dispute.
An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot.

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
hlasovat odhlasovat
(intransitive) To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.

vote with one's feet /ˈvoʊt wɪð wʌnz ˈfiːt/ v
hlasovat nohama
(idiomatic) To express one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, by physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.

voter /ˈvoʊtɚ/ /ˈvəʊtə(ɹ)/ voters n
volič volička
Someone who votes.

voting /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ v
hlasování
action of the verb to vote

votive /ˈvoʊ.tɪv/ /ˈvəʊ.tɪv/ more votive most votive adj
slíbený votivní
Dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge.

vouch /ˈvaʊt͡ʃ/ v
dokázat podpořit potvrdit
To back, confirm, or support (someone or something) with credible evidence or proof.
potvrdit zaručit
To affirm or warrant the correctness or truth of (something); also, to affirm or warrant (the truth of an assertion or statement).
dokázat potvrdit
To provide evidence or proof.

voucher /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ vouchers n
kupón lístek poukaz
A piece of paper or other token that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.

vow /vaʊ/ vows n
slib přísaha
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.

vow /vaʊ/ v
přísahat
(ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.

vowel /vaʊl/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ vowels n
samohláska
(phonetics) A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.
(orthography) A letter representing the sound of a vowel; in English, the vowels are a, e, i, o, u, w (sometimes), y (sometimes) .

vowel harmony vowel harmonies n
harmonie samohlásek samohlásková harmonie vokálová harmonie
(phonology) A phonological process in some languages that sets constraints on which vowels may be found near each other or within a word, such as back vowels or front vowels; sometimes resulting in variant affixes, clitics or similar variations.

voxel /ˈvɑk.səl/ /ˈvɒk.səl/ /ˈvɔk.səl/ voxels n
voxel
(computer graphics) The three-dimensional analogue of a pixel; a volume element representing some numerical quantity, such as the colour, of a point in three-dimensional space, used in the visualisation and analysis of three-dimensional (especially scientific and medical) data.

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ voyages n
plavba
A long journey, especially by ship.

voyeur /vwɑˈjɜr/ /vwɑˈjɜː/ /vɔɪˈjɜɹ/ /vɔɪːˈjɜː/ voyeurs n
šmírák
A person who derives sexual pleasure from observing other people engaging in some intimate or sexual activity; one who engages in voyeurism.

vulcanization vulcanizations n
vulkanizace
A process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur.

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ more vulgar most vulgar vulgarer vulgarest adj
vulgární hrubý sprostý
Debased; uncouth; distasteful; obscene.
lidový prostý
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.

vulgarian /vʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ vulgarians n
plebejec
A vulgar individual, especially one who emphasizes or is oblivious to his or her vulgar qualities.

vulgarism vulgarisms n
vulgarismus
(grammar) A word or term that is considered offensive or vulgar.

vulgarity /vʌlˈɡɜɹɪti/ vulgarities n
vulgarita vulgárnost
(uncountable) The quality of being vulgar.

vulnerability /ˌvaln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləti/ /ˌvɐln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləti/ /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləti/ /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌvʌn(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌvaln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləɾi] [ˌvɐln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləɾi] [ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪləɾi] vulnerabilities n
zranitelnost
(uncountable) The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.

vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈvʌn(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more vulnerable most vulnerable adj
zranitelný
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

vulnerably more vulnerably most vulnerably adv
zranitelně
In a vulnerable manner.

vulnerary /ˈvʌl.nəɹ.əɹ.i/ /ˈvʌl.nɚ.ɛɹ.i/ more vulnerary most vulnerary adj
hojivý
Useful or used for healing wounds; curative, healing.

vulpine /ˈvʌlpaɪn/ more vulpine most vulpine adj
liščí
Pertaining to a fox.

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌlt͡ʃɚ/ vultures n
sup
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.
(figurative, colloquial) A person who profits from the suffering of others.

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ vulvae vulvas vulvæ n
vulva
(anatomy) The external female genitalia of humans and other placental mammals, which includes the clitoris, labia, and vulval vestibule/vulvar opening.

vuvuzela /vuːvuːˈzeɪlə/ /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/ vuvuzelas n
vuvuzela
A trumpet-shaped horn, now usually plastic, that produces a loud buzzing sound.

waddle /ˈwɑd.əl/ /ˈwɒd.əl/ [ˈwɑɾ.ɫ̩] v
kolébat se
(intransitive) To walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ v
brodit se
(intransitive) to walk through water or something that impedes progress.

wadi /ˈwɑdi/ wadies wadis n
vádí
A valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.

wafer /ˈweɪfə/ wafers n
oplatka
A light, thin, flat biscuit/cookie.

waffle /ˈwɑ.fl̩/ /ˈwɒf.l̩/ /ˈwɔf.l̩/ [wɒf.ɫ̩] [ˈwɑ.fɫ̩] [ˈwɔf.ɫ̩] waffles n
vafle
(countable) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.

waft /wæft/ /wɑft/ /wɑːft/ /wɒft/ /wɔft/ wafts n
závan
Something (such as an odor or perfume) that is carried through the air.

waft /wæft/ /wɑft/ /wɑːft/ /wɒft/ /wɔft/ v
linout se nést se
(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.
To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon.
linout se nést se vznášet se
(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.

wag /wæɡ/ wags n
šibal
A witty person.

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ wages n
mzda
(often in plural) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.

wager /ˈweɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈwæɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ wagers n
sázka
A bet; a stake; a pledge.
The subject of a bet.
(legal) A contract by which two parties or more agree that a certain sum of money, or other thing, shall be paid or delivered to one of them, on the happening or not happening of an uncertain event.
(legal) An offer to make oath.

wager /ˈweɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈwæɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
vsadit vsadit se uzavřít sázku vsadit si
(transitive) To bet something; to put it up as collateral.

waggle /ˈwaɡəl/ v
kmitat kvedlat mávat vrtět zakmitat zakvedlat
(transitive) To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.

wagon /ˈwæɡ(ə)n/ /ˈwæɡən/ /ˈwæːɡən/ wagons n
vůz
A heavier four-wheeled (normally horse-drawn) vehicle designed to carry goods (or sometimes people). [from late 15th c.]
(US, chiefly, New England) A shopping cart.
Ellipsis of dinner wagon (“set of light shelves mounted on castors so that it can be pushed around a dining room and used for serving”).
(slang) Ellipsis of paddy wagon (“police van for transporting prisoners”).

wagtail wagtails n
konipas
Any of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.

waist /weɪst/ waists n
pas pás
(anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.

waistcoat /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ /ˈwɛskət/ waistcoats n
vesta
(chiefly, British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] v
čekat
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
obsluhovat
(intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/ waiters n
číšník servírka číšnice
A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.

waiting list waiting lists n
pořadník
An ordered list of people waiting to obtain a good or service.

waiting room waiting rooms n
čekárna
A room in a public place for people to wait.

waitress /ˈweɪtɹəs/ waitresses n
servírka číšnice
A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.

wake /weɪk/ /weːk/ v
probudit probudit se vzbudit vzbudit se
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ [ˌweɪˈkʌp] v
budit probudit vzbudit
(intransitive) To stop sleeping; to awake.
(transitive) To awaken somebody.
(intransitive) To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.

wale /ˈweɪl/ [ˈweɪɫ] wales n
val
A ridge or low barrier.
jizva šleh
A ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip.

walk /woːk/ /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ walks n
procházka
A trip made by walking.

walk /woːk/ /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
jít chodit
(intransitive) To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
jít
(transitive) To travel (a distance) by walking.
(machining, intransitive, of a tool, such as a drill bit or reamer) To tend to move radially while feeding axially, whether tending toward on-center or tending toward off-center. Walking may be desirable (e.g., when a reamer walks into concentricity) or undesirable (e.g., when a twist drill walks into eccentricity.)

walk in the park walks in the park n
procházka růžovou zahradou
(idiomatic) Something easy or pleasant.

walker /ˈwɑkɚ/ /ˈwɔkɚ/ /ˈwɔːkə/ walkers n
chodec
The agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.

walkie-talkie walkie-talkies n
vysílačka
A portable, bidirectional radio transceiver, usually one of a pair.

walking /ˈwɑkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ walkings n
chůze chození
.

walking stick walking sticks n
hůl
A tool, such as a cane, used to ease pressure on the legs, and to aid stability, when walking.

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ walls n
zeď stěna hradba
A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
zeď stěna múr val
A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
stěna zeď
Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
(anatomy, zoology, botany) A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity.
bariéra
An impediment to free movement.

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ v
zazdít
To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.

wall bars n
žebřiny
A type of exercise equipment consisting of a ladder-like series of horizontal bars, used for gymnastics exercises as well as rehabilitation.

wall clock wall clocks n
nástěnné hodiny
A clock mounted on a wall.

wall socket wall sockets n
zásuvka
A mains electricity power point mounted in or on a wall inside a dwelling or other building.

wallaby /ˈwɑləbi/ /ˈwɒləbi/ wallabies n
klokan wallaby
Any of several species of macropod; usually smaller and stockier than kangaroos.

wallcreeper /ˈwɔːlkɹiːpə/ wallcreepers n
zedníček
A passerine bird of species Tichodroma muraria, closely related to the nuthatches, breeding in temperate Asia, found more widely in much of temperate Eurasia.

wallet /ˈwɑlət/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɔlət/ wallets n
peněženka portmonka
(US, UK) A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

wallop /ˈwɑ.ləp/ /ˈwɒl.əp/ wallops n
pecka rána úder
A heavy blow, punch.

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ wallows n
rochnění se válení se
An instance of wallowing.

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ v
bahnit se rochnit se válet se
To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.
To move lazily or heavily in any medium.
libovat si utápět se
(figurative) To immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically.

wallpaper wallpapers n
tapeta
(uncountable) Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.
(computing, countable, uncountable) An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.

walls have ears proverb
stěny mají uši
There is always a risk of being overheard, so one should be careful about what one says.

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɑlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔlnət/ /ˈwɔlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ walnuts n
ořešák
A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.
vlašský ořech
A nut of the walnut tree.
vlašský ořech ořešák
Wood of the walnut tree.

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɒl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ walri walrii walrus walruses walrusses n
mrož
A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɒlts/ /wɔlts/ /wɔːlts/ waltzes n
valčík
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).

wampum /ˈwɑmpəm/ /ˈwɒmpəm/ wampum wampums n
wampum
(uncountable) Small cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together, formerly used by Native American peoples of eastern North America for various purposes including as jewellery and money, and for record-keeping; (countable, archaic) one such bead.

wan /wæn/ /wɑn/ /wɒn/ wanner wannest adj
bledý pobledlý sinalý
Pale, sickly-looking.
mdlý slabý
Dim, faint.
mdlý nevýrazný
Bland, uninterested.

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwʊndə/<a:West Midlands,especially,Birmingham> /ˈwʌndə/ wanders n
toulka
(countable) An act or instance of wandering.

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwʊndə/<a:West Midlands,especially,Birmingham> /ˈwʌndə/ v
zahnout
toulat
(intransitive) Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.

wanderer /ˈwɑndəɹɚ/ /ˈwɒndəɹə/ wanderers n
nomád tulák
One who wanders, who travels aimlessly.

wandering albatross wandering albatrosses n
albatros stěhovavý
A large seabird, Diomedea exulans, with a very large wingspread.

wandering whistling duck wandering whistling ducks n
husička stěhovavá
Dendrocygna arcuata, a species of whistling duck.

wangle /ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/ v
podloudně schrastit sehnat vymámit
(transitive) To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.

waning /ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/ adj
mizející vytrácející se
Becoming weaker or smaller.
ubývající
Of the lunar phase: as it shrinks when viewed from the Earth.

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ wankers n
onanista
(derogatory) Someone who wanks; masturbates.

wannabe /ˈwɒnəbi/ wannabes n
rádoby
(informal, derogatory, often, attributive) Someone who wishes to be someone or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ [wɔːnt] [wʌnt] v
chtít
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.

waqf /wɑkf/ awqaf waqfs n
vakf
An endowment of land, in certain Islamic countries, given for religious or charitable purposes.

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ wars n
válka vojna boj
(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
(crime) A prolonged conflict between two groups of organized criminals, usually over organizational or territorial control.
boj válka
(chiefly, _, US) Campaigns against various social problems.
válka
(uncountable, card games) Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ v
vést válku
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).

war bride war brides n
válečná nevěsta
A woman who marries a man who is on active military duty in wartime; especially, a woman who marries a foreign soldier serving in her country and then emigrates to his.

war crime /ˈwɔɹ ˌkɹaɪm/ /ˈwɔː kɹaɪm/ war crimes n
válečný zločin
(criminal law, international law) A punishable offence under international law for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian.

war criminal war criminals n
válečný zločinec
A person guilty of one or more war crimes.

war dance war dances n
válečný tanec
(anthropology) A ceremonial dance performed before a major battle or after a victory, usually by a tribe.

war memorial war memorials n
památník obětem války válečný památník
A monument to commemorate the people who were killed in a particular war

war of attrition wars of attrition n
opotřebovávací válka
(military) A prolonged war in which the warring sides try to defeat their opponents by wearing them out.

warband warbands n
skupina válečníků válečná skupina

warbler /ˈwɔː(ɹ)blə(ɹ)/ warblers n
pěnice rákosník
Any of various small passerine songbirds, especially of the family Sylviidae (Old World warblers) and Parulidae (New World warblers).

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ wards n
oddělení
A part of a hospital, with beds, where patients reside.
okrsek
An administrative division of a borough, city or council.
sbor
(Mormonism) A subdivision of the LDS Church, smaller than and part of a stake, but larger than a branch.
svěřenec
A person under guardianship.

ward off v
odrazit
(transitive) To parry, or turn aside.

warder warders n
bachař dozorce
A guard, especially in a prison.

wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ /ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ wardrobes n
šatna
(figuratively) The department of a theater, movie studio, etc which purchases, keeps, and cares for costumes; its staff; its room(s) or building(s).
šatník skříň šatní skříň
A movable cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes, particularly as a large piece of bedroom furniture.
šatník
The contents of a wardrobe: an individual's entire collection of clothing.

warehouse /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ warehouses n
sklad skladiště
A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

warehouseman warehousemen n
skladník skladnice
A person who manages, or works in, a warehouse.

warhead warheads n
bojová hlavice
The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.

warlock /ˈwɔɹ.lɑk/ /ˈwɔː.lɒk/ warlocks n
čaroděj černokněžník
A male magic-user; a male witch; a wizard.

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ warmer warmest adj
teplý vřelý
Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ v
ohřát zahřát
(transitive) To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal in; to enliven.

warm up /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ v
ohřát
(transitive) To heat or reheat (e.g. food).

warm-up warm-ups n
rozcvička
The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity

warming /ˈwoɹmɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːmɪŋ/ warmings n
oteplení oteplování
A small rise in temperature.

warmly /ˈwɔɹmli/ /ˈwɔːmli/ more warmly most warmly warmlier warmliest adv
teple
In a manner that maintains warm temperature.
vřele
In a warm, friendly manner.

warmonger /ˈwɔː.mʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ warmongers n
válečný štváč
(pejorative) Someone who advocates war; a militarist.

warmth /wɔɹmθ/ /wɔːmθ/ warmths n
teplo
A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
varovat upozornit upozorňovat
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. [from 11th c.]

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ warnings n
varování
The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ warps n
deformace pokřivení zkřivení
(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being physically bent or twisted out of shape.
pokřivení
(countable) A mental or moral distortion, deviation, or aberration.
osnova
(weaving) The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.

warpath warpaths n
válečná stezka
(figurative) A course of action that leads to battle or hostility.

warrant /ˈwɑɹənt/ /ˈwɒɹənt/ /ˈwɔɹənt/ v
ručit
(transitive) To authorize; to give (someone) sanction or warrant (to do something).

warrant of payment warrants of payment n
výzva k zaplacení
(legal) A written order from a first person that instructs a second person to pay a specified recipient a specific amount of money or goods at a specific time.

warranty /ˈwɑɹ.ən.ti/ /ˈwɒ.ɹən.ti/ /ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/ warranties n
záruka garance
(countable, law) A legal agreement, either written or oral (an expressed warranty) or implied through the actions of the buyer and seller (an implied warranty), which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised, such as in a sale of an item or piece of real estate.

warren /ˈwɒɹən/ /ˈwɔɹən/ warrens n
králičí kolonie králičí nory
A system of burrows in which rabbits live.
bludiště
(figuratively) A mazelike place of passages and/or rooms in which it's easy to lose oneself; especially one that may be overcrowded.
A place legally authorized for the keeping, breeding and hunting of beasts of warren, especially rabbits.

warring adj
válčící
engaged in war; belligerent

warrior /ˈwɑɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɑɹjə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɒɹ.i.ə/ /ˈwɔɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈwɔɹjɚ/ warriors n
bojovník válečník
A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.

warship /ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ /ˈwɔːˌʃɪp/ warships n
válečná loď
Any ship built or armed for naval combat.

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ warts n
bradavice
(pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

warthog /-hɑɡ/ /ˈwɔɹtˌhɔɡ/ /ˈwɔːtˌhɒɡ/ warthogs n
prase bradavičnaté
(zoology) A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.

wartime /ˈwɔː(ɹ)taɪm/ wartimes n
válečná doba
(often, attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
mýt prát
(transitive) To clean with water.
(transitive) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.

wash up v
umýt ruce
(US, intransitive) To wash one's hands or face, often around mealtimes.

washable more washable most washable adj
omyvatelný
Capable of being washed without being damaged; especially by a specified method, for example machine-washable.

washbasin washbasins n
umyvadlo
A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.

washboard washboards n
valcha
(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.

washcloth /ˈwɑʃ.-/ /ˈwɑʃ.klɑθ/ /ˈwɒʃ.klɒθ/ /ˈwɔʃ.klɔθ/ washcloths n
žínka
A small cloth used to wash the face and body.

washer /ˈwɑʃɚ/ /ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/ washers n
pračka myčka
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
podložka
A flat piece of material, often of metal and often an annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.
pradlena
A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.

washerwoman washerwomen n
pradlena
A woman who washes people's laundry.

washing machine washing machines n
pračka
A machine, usually automatic, that washes clothes, etc.

washing powder washing powders n
prací prášek
A powder used in washing clothes, etc.; a detergent.

washing-up liquid washing-up liquids n
jar prostředek na mytí nádobí
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A form of liquid soap used to wash dishes by hand.

wasp /waps/ /wæsp/ /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ wasps n
vosa
Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

waste /weɪst/ wastes n
odpad
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.

waste sorting waste sortings n
třídění odpadu
Process by which waste is separated into different elements

waste time v
mrhat časem plýtvat časem
To allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner.

wasteland /ˈweɪs(t)ˌland/ /ˈweɪs(t)ˌlænd/ /ˈweɪs(t)ˌlənd/ /ˈwæes(t)ˌlɘnd/ /ˈwæes(t)ˌlɛnd/ wastelands n
poušť pustina
A place with no remaining resources; a desert.
pustina
Any barren or uninteresting place.

wastepaper /ˈweɪstˌpeɪpɚ/ wastepapers n
makulatura
Unwanted paper that has been discarded.

wat /wat/ /wɒt/ wats n
wat
A Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, especially those in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ watches n
hodinky
A portable or wearable timepiece.
hlídka
A particular time period when guarding is kept.
A person or group of people who guard.
(nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ v
dívat se hlídat sledovat zhlédnout zhlížet
(ambitransitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
dávat pozor
(transitive) To be wary or cautious of.
dávat pozor dívat se hlídat sledovat
(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.

watch out interjection
bacha! pozor!
Used to warn someone of an imminent danger.

watch out v
dávat bacha dávat pozor
(idiomatic) To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.

watch over v
bdít
(idiomatic) To guard and protect.

watchmaker /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/ watchmakers n
hodinář hodinářka
A person who makes and/or maintains watches.

watchman /ˈwɒtʃmən/ watchmen n
hlídač strážce
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

watchtower watchtowers n
strážní věž pozorovatelna
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

watchword /ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/ watchwords n
heslo hlavní zásada motto
A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
heslo
(military, security) A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies.

water /weɪtə(r)/ /ɔː/ /ˈwoː.tə/ /ˈwæ.tə/ /ˈwɐː.t̪əɹ/ /ˈwɑ.təɹ/ /ˈwɒ.tə/ /ˈwɒ.təɹ/ /ˈwɔ.tə/ /ˈwɔ.tər/ /ˈwɔ.təɹ/ /ˈwɔɹ.təɹ/ /ˈwɔː.tə/ /ˈwɔː.təɹ/ /ˈwʊ.təɹ/ [wo̞ː.tʰə] [ˈwa.tə] [ˈwa.ɾɚ] [ˈwaː.ʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊ.ʔə] [ˈwoː.ɾə] [ˈwoː.ʔɐ] [ˈwoː.ʔə] [ˈwɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈwɒː.θ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔ.tər] [ˈwɔ.ɾɚ] [ˈwɔ.ʈə(r)] [ˈwɔo.ɾɐ] [ˈwɔə.ɾə] [ˈwɔə.ɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹ.ɾɚ] [ˈwɔː.tə] [ˈwɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwʊ.ɾɚ] [ˈʋaː.ʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔ.ʈə(r)] waters n
voda
(uncountable, in particular) The liquid form of this substance: liquid H2O.
(countable) A serving of liquid water.
(alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
(poetic, archaic, or, dialectal) A body of water, almost always a river, sometimes a lake or reservoir, especially in the names given to such bodies.
Urine. [from 15th c.]

water /weɪtə(r)/ /ɔː/ /ˈwoː.tə/ /ˈwæ.tə/ /ˈwɐː.t̪əɹ/ /ˈwɑ.təɹ/ /ˈwɒ.tə/ /ˈwɒ.təɹ/ /ˈwɔ.tə/ /ˈwɔ.tər/ /ˈwɔ.təɹ/ /ˈwɔɹ.təɹ/ /ˈwɔː.tə/ /ˈwɔː.təɹ/ /ˈwʊ.təɹ/ [wo̞ː.tʰə] [ˈwa.tə] [ˈwa.ɾɚ] [ˈwaː.ʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊ.ʔə] [ˈwoː.ɾə] [ˈwoː.ʔɐ] [ˈwoː.ʔə] [ˈwɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈwɒː.θ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔ.tər] [ˈwɔ.ɾɚ] [ˈwɔ.ʈə(r)] [ˈwɔo.ɾɐ] [ˈwɔə.ɾə] [ˈwɔə.ɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹ.ɾɚ] [ˈwɔː.tə] [ˈwɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwʊ.ɾɚ] [ˈʋaː.ʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔ.ʈə(r)] v
zalít zalévat
(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).
napájet
(transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.

water bear water bears n
želvuška
(zoology) A member of the animal phylum Tardigrada.

water cannon water cannon water cannons n
vodní dělo
A device that shoots a large amount of water at high pressure through a hose-like tube.

water clock water clocks n
vodní hodiny
(chiefly, _, historical) A device for measuring time using water, typically by measuring water flowing in or out of a basin of known size at a known rate.

water dog water dogs n
vodní pes
A retriever type of gun dog bred to flush and retrieve game from water.

water gauge water gauges n
vodoznak
A glass column that displays water levels.

water lily water lilies n
leknín
Any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves (lily pads) and flowers floating on the water surface.

water line water lines n
čára ponoru
(shipbuilding) Any one of certain lines of a vessel, model, or plan, parallel with the surface of the water at various heights from the keel. In a half-breadth plan, the water lines are outward curves showing the horizontal form of the ship at their several heights; in a sheer plan, they are projected as straight horizontal lines.

water meter water meters n
vodoměr
A device used to measure the volume of water usage.

water oak water oaks n
dub černý
(chiefly, North America) Any of various hard oaks that grow near rivers or swamps, especially Quercus nigra, of the southern US. [from 18th c.]

water pipe /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ) ˌpaɪp/ water pipes n
vodní dýmka
A device for smoking, such as a hookah or bong, in which the smoke is drawn through a container of water before inhaling.

water plantain water plantains n
žabník
Any of several plants, of the genus Alisma, that inhabit marshy places

water pollution n
znečištění vody
Contamination of water, especially surface water, by sewage effluent, fertilizer runoff, industrial chemical discharge, etc.

water polo /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ) ˈpəʊləʊ/ n
vodní pólo
A water sport consisting of two teams of swimmers who have to throw the ball into the opponent's goal.

water polo player n
vodní pólista
(translation hub) A player of water polo

water power water powers n
vodní energie
(uncountable) Mechanical or electrical energy derived from running or falling water; originally obtained from a waterwheel immersed in a stream; modern hydroelectric power is obtained from turbines fed from reservoirs.

water rail water rails n
chřástal vodní
a small wetland bird (Rallus aquaticus) of the family Rallidae that breeds in marshes and reedbeds across Europe and Asia.

water skiing n
vodní lyžování
The sport of riding on water skis, whilst being towed by a motorboat.

water slide water slides n
tobogán
A recreational slide with water flowing down it to reduce friction, sometimes involving the participant sitting on a mat or raft and sometimes leading into a pool at the bottom.

water table water tables n
hladina podzemní vody
(geology) The level, underground, below which the ground is saturated with water.

water turbine water turbines n
vodní turbína
A device that converts the energy of moving water, usually at a dam into rotary motion, usually used to make electricity.

water vapor water vapors n
vodní pára
Water in a gaseous state, especially when diffused in the atmosphere.

water vole water voles n
hryzec vodní
Any of three Old World vole species: European water vole (Arvicola amphibius, formerly Arvicola terrestris), montane water vole (Arvicola scherman), or southwestern water vole (Arvicola sapidus).

water wheel water wheels n
vodní kolo
A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery.

waterbuck waterbuck waterbucks n
voduška velká
A species of antelope endemic to Africa, Kobus ellipsiprymnus.

watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/ watercolours n
akvarel
(countable) A painting made by using such pigment.

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ watercresses n
potočnice potočnice lékařská řeřicha
A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
potočnice
A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

waterfall /ˈwɑtɚfɑl/ /ˈwɑtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ waterfalls n
vodopád
(figuratively) A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

watering can watering cans n
konev konev na vodu kropáč
A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle.

waterline /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)laɪn/ waterlines n
čára ponoru
(nautical) A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings.

watermark /ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/ watermarks n
průsvitka filigrán vodotisk vodoznak
A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.

watermelon /ˈwaːhɐˌmɛlən/ /ˈwaːʔɐˌmɛlən/ /ˈwaːʔɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɒːt̞ɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːɾɚˌmɛlən/ watermelons n
vodní meloun
A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

watermill watermills n
vodní mlýn
A mill powered by water.

waterproof more waterproof most waterproof adj
vodotěsný
Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.

watershed /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/ /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ watersheds n
rozvodí
(hydrology, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

watertight /ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tɚ.taɪt/ more watertight most watertight adj
vodotěsný
So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.

waterway waterways n
vodní cesta
A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.

waterworks /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚks/ /ˈwɔːtəˌwəːks/ [-ɾɚ-] waterworks n
vodovod
The water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place, including reservoirs, pipes, and pumps.

watt /wɑt/ /wɒt/ watts n
watt
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of power; the power of a system in which one joule of energy is transferred per second. Symbol: W

watt-hour watt-hours n
watthodina
A unit of electrical energy equal to the power of one watt in use for one hour; often used as a unit of electricity consumption. It is equal to 3600 joules.

wattle /ˈwɑtl̩/ /ˈwɒtl̩/ [ˈwɑ.ɾl̩] wattles n
hať proutěné pletivo
A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.
lalok
A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.
Loose hanging skin in the neck of a person.

wave /weɪv/ waves n
vlna vlnění
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
(physics) A moving disturbance in the energy level of a field.
Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.

wave /weɪv/ v
mávat zamávat
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.

wavefunction /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/ wavefunctions n
vlnová funkce
(physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.

wavelength /ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/ wavelengths n
vlnová délka
(physics) The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.

wavelet wavelets n
vlnka
(mathematics) A fast-decaying oscillation.

waver /ˈweɪvə/ /ˈweɪvəɹ/ v
být nerozhodný váhat zaváhat
To feel or show doubt or indecision; to be indecisive between choices; to vacillate.
chvět se klátit se
(archaic) To sway back and forth, as if about to fall; to reel, to stagger, to totter.
kolísat
Chiefly of a quality or thing: to change, to fluctuate, to vary.
mihotat se třepotat se
Of light, shadow, or a partly obscured thing: to flicker, to glimmer, to quiver.
ochabovat
To cause (someone) to begin to or show signs of weakening in resolve; also (rare) , to weaken in resolve due to (something).

wavy /ˈweɪvi/ wavier waviest adj
vlnitý
Having wave-like shapes on its border or surface; waved.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ waxes n
vosk
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ v
voskovat
(transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.

wax paper wax papers n
voskovaný papír voskový papír
A semitranslucent, moistureproof paper made with a waxy coating, used primarily for wrapping and packaging.

waxbill /ˈwæksˌbɪl/ waxbills n
astrild
Any member of species of genera Estrilda, Coccopygia, Brunhilda, Glaucestrilda, Amandava, Granatina, and Uraeginthus of family Estrildidae of passerine birds.

waxflower waxflowers n
hoja voskovka
Any plant of the genus Hoya.
hoja masitá voskovka voskovka masitá
Hoya carnosa, the waxplant.

waxwing /ˈwæksˌwɪŋ/ waxwings n
brkoslav
Any of several songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, having crested heads, and red tips to the wings.

way /weɪ/ [weɪ] [weː] [wæɪ] [wɛj] ways n
cesta
A road, a direction, a (physical or conceptual) path from one place to another.
způsob
A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.

way of life ways of life n
způsob života
A style of living that reflects the attitudes of a person or group.

way too adv
velmi

wayfarer /ˈweɪˌfɛəɹ.ə(ɹ)/ wayfarers n
pocestný poutník
A traveller, especially one on foot.

wayfaring-tree wayfaring-trees n
kalina tušalaj
(botany) A much-branched European shrub of large size (Viburnum lantana), with dense cymes of small white flowers, the foliage and young shoots thickly covered with soft mealy down.

waylay /ˈweɪleɪ/ /ˌweɪˈleɪ/ v
počíhat si
(transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
odchytnout si
(transitive) To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
my
The institution which the speaker/writer is acting for. (This is the editorial we, used by writers and others when speaking with the authority of their publication or organisation.)

weak /wiːk/ weaker weakest adj
slabý
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
(physics) One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.

weak nuclear interaction weak nuclear interactions n
slabá jaderná interakce
(physics) The fundamental interaction responsible for the weak nuclear force.

weaken /ˈwikən/ v
oslabit
(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.

weakling /ˈwiːklɪŋɡ/ /ˈwiːkˈlɪŋɡ/ weaklings n
slaboch
A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution.

weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/ weaknesses n
slabost
(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
(countable) A special fondness or obsessing desire.
slabina
(countable) An inadequate quality; fault.

weal /wil/ /wiːl/ n
podlitina šlehanec šlinc šrám
A raised, longitudinal wound, usually purple, on the surface of flesh caused by a stroke of a rod or whip; a welt.
blaho
(literary) Welfare, prosperity. [from 10th c.]

wealth /wɛlθ/ [wɛl̪θ] wealths n
bohatství
(uncountable, economics) Riches; a great amount of valuable assets or material possessions.
(countable) A great amount; an abundance or plenty.

wean /wiːn/ v
odstavit odnaučit se odvyknout přestat kojit
(transitive) To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.

weapon /ˈwiːp.ən/ /ˈwɛp.ən/ weapons n
zbraň
An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.

weapon of mass destruction weapons of mass destruction n
zbraň hromadného ničení
Any human-made weapon causing indiscriminate large-scale death or destruction, especially a biological weapon, chemical weapon, nuclear weapon or radiological weapon.

weaponry /ˈwɛp.ən.ɹi/ weaponries n
výzbroj zbraň
Weapons collectively

wear /weə/ /weɹ/ /weː/ /wia̯(ɾ)/ /wiə/ /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə/ /wɛː/ /wɜː(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] n
opotřebení
Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time.

wear /weə/ /weɹ/ /weː/ /wia̯(ɾ)/ /wiə/ /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə/ /wɛː/ /wɜː(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] v
opotřebit se
To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
nosit mít mít na sobě
(nautical) To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind.

wear rose-colored glasses v
růžové brýle
(idiomatic) To see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative.

wear the trousers v
nosit kalhoty rozhodovat
(British, idiom) (typically of a woman) To be the dominant partner in a relationship.

weariness /ˈwɪ(ə)ɹinɪs/ /ˈwɪəɹinɪs/ wearinesses n
vyčerpanost
Exhaustion, fatigue or tiredness.
otupělost
A lack of interest or excitement.

weary /ˈwiə̯ɹi/ /ˈwiɹi/ /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɛːɹi/ /ˈwɪə̯ɹi/ /ˈwɪɚi/ /ˈwɪɹi/ wearier weariest adj
unavený vyčerpaný znavený
Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.
majicí něčeho po krk mající něčeho dost mající něčeho plné zuby otrávený znechucený
Having one's patience, relish, or contentment exhausted; tired; sick.
udřený utahaný
Expressive of fatigue.
dotěrný otravný
Causing weariness; tiresome.

weary /ˈwiə̯ɹi/ /ˈwiɹi/ /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɛːɹi/ /ˈwɪə̯ɹi/ /ˈwɪɚi/ /ˈwɪɹi/ v
unavovat mít něčeho dost otrávit unavit unavit se znechutit
(ambitransitive) To make or to become weary.

weasel /ˈwizl̩/ /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ weasels n
lasice
A least weasel (Mustela nivalis).

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ weathers n
počasí
The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ v
nechat zvětrat vystavit vlivům počasí zvětrat
To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.
zvětrávat
To break down, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air.
plout po návětrné straně
(nautical) To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.
přestát přečkat
(nautical) To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.

weather forecast weather forecasts n
předpověď počasí
(meteorology) A prediction of future weather, often for a specific locality, in a newspaper or on the radio or television.

weather station weather stations n
meteorologická stanice
A piece of equipment that collects and transmits meteorological information, and can make weather forecasts

weather vane /ˈwɛð.ə veɪn/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ veɪn/ weather vanes n
korouhev
A mechanical device rotating around one axis and attached to an elevated object such as a roof for showing the direction of the wind.

weave /wiːv/ v
tkát
(transitive) To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.
(transitive) To spin a cocoon or a web.

weaver /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/ weavers n
tkadlec tkadlena
A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living.

weaving /ˈwiːvɪŋ/ weavings n
tkaní
(uncountable) The process of making woven material on a loom.

web /wɛb/ webs n
síť
(by extension) Any interconnected set of persons, places, or things, which, when diagrammed, resembles a spider's web.

web application web applications n
webová aplikace
(software) A software application that is accessed via a web browser, often over a network but sometimes offline.

web browser /ˈwɛbˌbɹaʊ.zə(ɹ)/ web browsers n
webový prohlížeč prohlížeč
(Internet) A computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web, chiefly by viewing web pages and following hyperlinks.

web hosting n
webhosting
The service of hosting a web site on the Internet, making it viewable by other users.

web page web pages n
webová stránka webstránka
(Internet) A single hypertext document (transmitted as HTML) on the World Wide Web, often hyperlinked to others, and intended to be viewed with a web browser.
(loosely) A website, by extension from the home page of the site.

webcam /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ webcams n
webkamera
(computing, photography) A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.

weber /ˈveɪbə/ /ˈveɪbɚ/ /ˈwɛbə/ /ˈwɛbɚ/ webers n
weber
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux; the flux linking a circuit of one turn that produces an electromotive force of one volt when reduced uniformly to zero in one second. Symbol: Wb.

webinar /ˈweb.iˌnaːʳ/ /ˈweb.əˌnɐː/ /ˈwɛb.əˌnaɹ/ /ˈwɛb.əˌnɑɹ/ /ˈwɛb.əˌnɑː/ webinars n
webinář
An interactive seminar conducted via Internet. Usually a live presentation, lecture or workshop that happens in real time, as users participate through text-based chat, voice, video, or file-sharing.

website /web̥sajʈ/ /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ websites n
website
(Internet) A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ weddings n
svatba sňatek
A marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.

wedding planner wedding planners n
svatební koordinátor svatební koordinátorka
A person employed by a couple to assist them in planning, designing and coordinating their wedding day.

wedding ring wedding rings n
snubní prsten
(jewelry) One of a pair or rings exchanged by spouses in a wedding ceremony, and afterwards worn by them, symbolizing continuous fidelity.

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ wedges n
klín
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.

wedgie /ˈwɛdʒ.i/ wedgies n
zářez
(slang) A prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply from behind in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably between the person's buttocks.

wee /wiː/ weer weest adj
malý
(Scotland, Ireland, North England, NZ, Ottawa Valley, Mid-Ulster English) Small, little.

wee /wiː/ wees n
chcanky moč čuránky čůrání

wee /wiː/ v
chcát čůrat

wee-wee wee-wees n
pinďour pipina

weed /wiːd/ weeds n
plevel tráva
(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.
tráva
A drug or the like made from the leaves of a plant.

weed /wiːd/ v
plít
(transitive) To remove unwanted vegetation from a cultivated area (especially grass).

week /wik/ /wiːk/ weeks n
týden
A period of seven days beginning with Sunday or Monday.
A subdivision of the month into longer periods of work days punctuated by shorter weekend periods of days for markets, rest, or religious observation such as a sabbath.

weekday /ˈwiːkdeɪ/ weekdays n
pracovní den všední den
Any individual day of the week, except those which form the weekend or the single weekly day off; that is:

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ /ˈwiːˌkend/ /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ weekends n
víkend konec týdne
The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

weekly /ˈwiːk.li/ adv
týdně
Once every week.
Every week.

weekly /ˈwiːk.li/ weeklies n
týdeník
A publication that is published once a week.

weep /wiːp/ v
plakat brečet
To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.

weep buckets v
brečet jako želva vyplakat si oči

weevil /ˈwiːv(ə)l/ /ˈwiːvɪl/ weevils n
nosatec pilous
Any of many tens of thousands of species of herbivorous beetles, ranging in size from tiny to large, in the superfamily Curculionoidea, the most characteristic species having the head projecting in a distinctive snout with the mouthparts at the tip.

weft /wɛft/ wefts n
útek
(weaving) The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.

weigh /weɪ/ v
vážit zvážit
(transitive) To determine the weight of an object.
zvážit uvážit
(transitive, figuratively) To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
vážit
(intransitive, copulative, stative) To have a certain weight.
vážit zvážit navážit
(intransitive) To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.
vytáhnout kotvu zvednout kotvu
(transitive, nautical) To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.

weight /weɪt/ weights n
tíha váha
The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
závaží tíha
An object used to make something heavier.
závaží
(measurement) Mass (net weight, troy weight, carat weight, etc.).

weighted /ˈweɪ.tɪd/ /ˈwæɪ.tɪd/ [ˈweɪ.ɾɪd] more weighted most weighted adj
vážený
(statistics) With the components of an average multiplied by particular factors so as to take account of their relative importance.

weightless more weightless most weightless adj
beztížný
Without weight.

weightlessness weightlessnesses n
beztížnost
(countable) An experience or instance of being weightless.

weightlifter /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɚ/ weightlifters n
vzpěrač vzpěračka
(weightlifting) A person who competes for maximum weight lifted in a series of specific lifts.
vzpěrač
A person who uses weights to train the muscles of the body, usually for strength or for improved performance in a sport.

weightlifting /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/ n
vzpírání
(sports) A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

weir /wiə/ /wiːɹ/ /wɛː/ /wɪə̯/ /wɪɹ/ weirs n
jez
An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.

weird /ˈwiɚd/ /ˈwiːə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪɚd/ weirder weirdest adj
divný zvláštní
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.

weirdo /ˈwɪədəʊ/ /ˈwɪəɹdoʊ/ weirdoes weirdos n
podivín
(informal, chiefly, derogatory) A strange, odd, eccentric person.

welch /wɛlt͡ʃ/ v
opominout vybodnout se vykašlat se vyprdnout se vypustit
To fail to fulfill an obligation.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ more welcome most welcome adj
vítaný
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
vítejte vítáme tě vítáme vás vítej
Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ v
vítat
To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
To accept something willingly or gladly.

weld /wɛld/ v
svářet
(transitive) To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ welders n
svářeč
One who welds, or wields.

welding /ˈwɛldɪŋ/ weldings n
svařování
joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination, or

welfare /ˈwɛlˌfɛə/ /ˈwɛlˌfɛɚ/ welfares n
blahobyt blaho
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.

welfare state welfare states n
sociální stát
A social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens, providing health care, education, unemployment benefits and social security.
A country in which such a system operates.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ [wɫ̩] best better weller wellest adj
zdravý
In good health.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ [wɫ̩] best better adv
dobře
(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
(manner) Completely, fully.
(degree) To a significant degree.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ [wɫ̩] interjection
no
Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ [wɫ̩] wells n
studna studánka vrt
A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
pramen
A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ [wɫ̩] v
prýštit
(intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

well done interjection
velmi dobře výborně

well said interjection
dobře řečeno
A comment expressing approval; an accolade; "that was spoken well" (clearly or eloquently.)

well, well, well interjection
ale, ale, ale
Indicating pondering or consideration, often with sarcasm or mock surprise.

well-balanced best-balanced better-balanced more well-balanced most well-balanced adj
rovnovážný vybalancovaný vyvážený
properly balanced; in equilibrium
vyrovnaný
mentally stable and free from psychological disorder

well-being /wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/ n
blahobyt
A state of health, happiness or prosperity.

well-kept best-kept better-kept more well-kept most well-kept adj
pěstěný udržovaný úpravný
neat, tidy, kept in good condition.

well-known /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/ /ˌwɛlˈnəʊn/ best-known better-known more well-known most well-known adj
dobře známý pověstný
Familiar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.

well-meaning more well-meaning most well-meaning adj
s dobrými úmysly
With good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situation.

well-nigh /ˌwɛlˈnaɪ/ adv
takřka
Almost, nearly.

well-read /ˌwɛl ˈɹɛd/ best-read better-read more well-read most well-read adj
sečtělý
Well informed and knowledgeable through having read extensively.

wels catfish n
sumec
A scaleless fresh-water catfish (Silurus glanis), of much of temperate western Eurasia, recognizable by its broad, flat head and wide mouth.

welt /wɛlt/ welts n
lemovka obruba podlitina šlic šrám
(shoemaking) A strip of leather set into the seam between the outsole of a shoe and the upper, through which these parts are joined by stitching or stapling.
zpevňující lem
A strip of material or covered cord applied to a seam or garment edge to strengthen or cover it.

welter /ˈwɛltə/ /ˈwɛltɚ/ welters n
chaos zmatek změť
A general confusion or muddle, especially of a large number of items.

welter /ˈwɛltə/ /ˈwɛltɚ/ v
převalovat se vyvalovat se válet se
(intransitive) To roll around; to wallow.
(intransitive, of waves, billows) To rise and fall, to tumble over, to roll.

wench /wɛnt͡ʃ/ wenches n
děvče holka
(archaic, now, dialectal, or, humorous, possibly, offensive) A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or lively one.
holka
(specifically) A girl or young woman of a lower class.
děvečka děvka posluhovačka
(archaic) A woman servant; a maidservant.
běhna coura děvka lehká děva
(archaic) A promiscuous woman; a mistress.
děvka
(archaic) A prostitute.

wend /wɛnd/ v
namířit si to směřovat ubírat se
(transitive) To direct (one's way or course); pursue one's way; proceed upon some course or way.

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ /ˈwɜɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəɹwʊlf/ werewolves n
vlkodlak
(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to do so during a full moon.

west /wɛst/ adj
západní
Of or pertaining to the west; western.
From the West; occidental.

west /wɛst/ wests n
západ
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
západní
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
(of a wind) Blowing from the west; westerly.

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ westerns n
western
(cinema) A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850–1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture.

western barn owl western barn owls n
sova pálená
A barn owl of the subspecies Tyto alba alba, endemic to western Eurasia and most of Africa.

western capercaillie western capercaillies n
tetřev hlušec
A bird of species Tetrao urogallus.

western cattle egret western cattle egrets n
volavka rusohlavá
Bubulcus ibis is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones.

western redcedar western redcedars n
zerav obrovský
a tree in the family Cupressaceae (Thuja plicata).

western sandpiper western sandpipers n
jespák aljašský
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris mauri)

westernization westernizations n
westernizace
The process of assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture.

westernmost adj
nejzápadnější
Farthest west.

wet /wɛt/ wetter wettest adj
mokrý vlhký
Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
vlhká mokrý
(slang, vulgar, of a female) Sexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.

wet blanket wet blankets n
suchar
(idiomatic, usually, endearing, derogatory) A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.

wet nurse wet nurses n
kojná
A woman hired to suckle another woman's child.

wet one's whistle v
svlažit volátko
(idiomatic) To have a drink; to quench one's thirst.

wether /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ wethers n
hňup
A castrated goat.
skopec
A castrated ram.

wetland wetlands n
mokřad
(usually, in the plural) Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas.

wetsuit /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/ wetsuits n
neopren
A close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water.

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ whales n
velryba
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ v
velrybařit
(intransitive) To hunt for whales.

whaler /ˈhweɪlə/ /ˈhweɪlɚ/ /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ whalers n
velrybář
One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.

whaling /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ whalings n
lov velryb
The practice of hunting whales.

wharf /ˈwɔɹf/ /ˈwɔːf/ /ˈʍɔɹf/ wharfs wharves n
molo přístaviště přístavní hráz
(nautical) An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.

what /hɒt/ /wɑt/ /wɑːʈ/ /wɒt/ /wɒʈ/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɐ(ː)t̚˨˩]<a:Singapore><q:as a particle> determiner
jaký co
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.

what /hɒt/ /wɑt/ /wɑːʈ/ /wɒt/ /wɒʈ/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɐ(ː)t̚˨˩]<a:Singapore><q:as a particle> interjection
cože?
An expression of surprise or disbelief.

what /hɒt/ /wɑt/ /wɑːʈ/ /wɒt/ /wɒʈ/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɐ(ː)t̚˨˩]<a:Singapore><q:as a particle> pronoun
co
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.

what a pity phraseologicalUnit
to je škoda
Used to express regret or disappointment about an unfortunate event or piece of information.

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
co děláte? co děláš?
Used to tell the interlocutor to stop what they are currently doing.

what does … mean phraseologicalUnit
co znamená …?
Used to ask the meaning of a word (replace “…” with a word).

what doesn't kill you makes you stronger proverb
co tě nezabije, to tě posílí
Hardship builds moral character.

what for what fors n
co proto
(idiomatic, colloquial, usually, with "give someone") An unspecified punishment or rebuke.

what goes around comes around proverb
jak se do lesa volá, tak se z lesa ozývá
A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.

what if adv
co takhle
Used to introduce a suggestion or proposal for a future event.
co kdyby
Used to introduce a speculation about a future event.
co kdyby co když
Used to introduce a speculation about a past event. Often the basis for counterfactual historical interpretations.

what is that phraseologicalUnit
co je to
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see what,‎ was,‎ that.: Asks the interlocutor to identify an indicated object.

what is your name phraseologicalUnit
jak se jmenujete? jak se jmenuješ?
Used to ask the name of a person.

what languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
jaké jazyky ovládáte? kterými jazyky se domluvíte?
What are the languages which you can understand and which you can speak or write in?

what number adv
kolikátý
Which, what position (in an ordered series, such as which day of the month or which floor). (This entry is a translation hub.)

what the fuck interjection
Co to kurva?
(vulgar) Used to express astonishment, shock, incredulity, or disbelief (as an ellipsis of longer expressions).

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
co to kurva?
(interrogative, vulgar, slang) An intensive form of what.

what time is it phraseologicalUnit
kolik je hodin?
What is the time of day? (used to request for the current hour and approximate number of minutes after the hour)

whatchamacallit /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/ /ˈwɔtʃəməkɔːɫət/ /ˈwʌt-/ /ˈwʌt͡ʃməkɑlɪt/ /ˈʍʌt͡ʃəməkɔlɪt/ whatchamacallits n
tentononc
(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ [wəɾˈɛvɚ] determiner
cokoli

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ [wəɾˈɛvɚ] interjection
pro mě za mě
(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further. Sometimes conceived as an ellipsis of whatever you say, implying feigned deference: whatever you say [apparently must be true].

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ wheats n
pšenice
(countable) Any of several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.
pšeničná
(uncountable) A light brown color, like that of wheat.

wheatear /ˈwiːtɪəɹ/ /ˈʍiːtɪəɹ/ wheatears n
bělořit
Any of various passerine birds of the genus Oenanthe that feed on insects,

wheedle /ˈwiː.dəl/ /ˈʍiː.dəl/ v
přemluvit přesvědčit
(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
vyloudit vymámit
(transitive) To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.

wheel /wil/ /wiːl/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ wheels n
kolo
A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

wheel and axle wheels and axles n
kolo na hřídeli
A simple machine consisting of a wheel (or similar lever) that turns an axle around which a cord is wound; its mechanical advantage is the ratio of the diameters of the wheel and axle.

wheel clamp wheel clamps n
botička
A device locked to the wheel of a motor car to prevent it from being driven; normally used to enforce payment of a traffic violation fine.

wheelbarrow /ˈwil.bɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈwiːl.bæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈʍil.bæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈʍil.bɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈʍiːl.bæɹ.əʊ/ wheelbarrows n
kolečko
A small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.

wheelbase wheelbases n
rozvor
The horizontal distance between the front and rear axles of a road or rail vehicle.

wheelchair /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/ /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ wheelchairs n
invalidní vozík
A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
(attributive) Designed for use by wheelchairbound people.

wheelchair user wheelchair users n
vozíčkář
A person who is injured or disabled and uses a wheelchair for mobility, usually long-term.

wheelhouse /ˈwil-/ /ˈʍilˌhaʊs/ /ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/ wheelhouses n
kormidelna
An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.

wheelwright wheelwrights n
kolář
A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones.

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ wheezes n
pískot sípání
A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
sípání
An ordinary whisper exaggerated so as to produce the hoarse sound known as the "stage whisper"; a forcible whisper with some admixture of tone.

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ v
pískat sípat
To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.

whelk /hwɛlk, wɛlk/ /wɛlk/ whelks n
surmovka
Certain edible sea snails, especially, any one of numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinidae, much used as food in Europe.

whelp /wɛlp/ /ʍɛlp/ whelps n
štěně mládě
A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
kdy
(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
až kdy
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
když kdy
During the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.
kdy když
At what time; at which time.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ whens n
kdy
The time at which something happens.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
kdy když
(interrogative) What time; which time.

when Hell freezes over adv
až peklo zamrzne
(idiom, slang, informal, hyperbolic) Never; not in this lifetime or a time in the unforeseeably distant future; not a chance.

when in Rome, do as the Romans do proverb
jiný kraj, jiný mrav kdo chce s vlky býti, musí s nimi výti
(loosely, idiom) It is wise to adapt to the circumstances; it is wise to follow common custom.

when it comes to preposition
když přijde na

when pigs fly adv
až kohout vejce snese až naprší a uschne na svatého Dyndy až půjde žid z pouti
(idiomatic) Never.

when push comes to shove phraseologicalUnit
když dojde na lámání chleba
(figuratively, idiomatic) When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.

when the cat's away proverb
když je kocour pryč
Ellipsis of when the cat's away, the mice will play.

when the cat's away the mice will play proverb
když kocour není doma, myši mají pré
In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ adv
odkud
(archaic, formal, or, literary) From where; from which place or source.

whenever /hwəˈnɛvɚ/ /wəˈnɛvə/ /wəˈnɛvɚ/ /wɛnˈɛvə/ /wɛnˈɛvɚ/ conjunction
kdykoliv
At any time that.

where /weə/ /weː/ /wiə/ /wɛə/ /wɛəɹ/ /wɜː(ɹ)/ /ʍeɹ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛəɹ/ [weːɹ] [ʍeːɹ] adv
kde
In what situation.
(fused relative) The place in, at or to which.
In a/the situation, position, case, etc. in which.
kde kam odkud
In, at or to the place (that) or a place (that).

where /weə/ /weː/ /wiə/ /wɛə/ /wɛəɹ/ /wɜː(ɹ)/ /ʍeɹ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛəɹ/ [weːɹ] [ʍeːɹ] wheres n
kde
The place in which something happens.

where are we phraseologicalUnit
kde to jsme
What is our current location?

where are you phraseologicalUnit
kde jseš? kde jsi? kde jste?
where are you? (used over the phone or while texting, for example)

where are you from phraseologicalUnit
odkud jsi odkud jste
In which country or region were you born or raised?

where do you live phraseologicalUnit
kde bydlíte? kde bydlíš?
Used to ask where the person lives.

where does this bus go phraseologicalUnit
kam jede tento autobus?
Used to ask where the bus is going.

where does this train go phraseologicalUnit
kam jede tento vlak?
Used to ask where the train is going.

where is the toilet phraseologicalUnit
kde je zachód?

where there is a will there is a way /wɛə-/ /wɛɚ-/ /ʍɛə ˌðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ /ʍɛɚ ˌðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ proverb
když se chce, všechno jde kde je vůle, tam je cesta kdo chce, hledá způsoby, kdo nechce, hledá důvody
If someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found to make it happen.

where there's smoke, there's fire proverb
na každém šprochu pravdy trochu
(UK, US, Australia, Canada, NZ) If there is a hint of something occurring it could indeed be true, but such rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.

whereafter /wɛəɹˈæftə(ɹ)/ /wɛəɹˈɑːftə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛəɹˈæftə(ɹ)/ /ʍɛəɹˈɑːftə(ɹ)/ adv
načež
(formal) After which time or event.

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /weəɹˈæz/ /wɛː(ɹ)ˈaz/ conjunction
zatímco kdežto přičemž
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
ježto poněvadž vzhledem k tomu, že
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
jímž čím čímž
By which.

wherefore /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ conjunction
pročež
(archaic) Because of which.

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
kamkoli kdekoli
In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.

wherewithal /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɔl/ wherewithals n
prostředky
The ability and means required to accomplish some task.

whet /ˈwɛt/ /ˈʍɛt/ [ˈwɛ(ʔ)t̚] [ˈʍɛ(ʔ)t̚] v
brousit ostřit nabrousit naostřit
(transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.

whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
zda zdali
Without a correlative, introduces a simple indirect question.
zda ať ať již zdali
Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).

whetstone /wɛtstəʊn/ /ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/ /ˈʍɛtˌstoʊn/ [ˈwɛʔˌstoʊn] [ˈʍɛʔˌstoʊn] whetstones n
brousek
A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone an edged tool.

whew /fjuː/ /hwjuː/ [ɸĭ̥ŭ̥] [ʍĭ̥ŭ̥] interjection
fíha jé páni tý jo uf
An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.
fíha jé páni tý jo
An expression of amazement or surprise.

whey /hweɪ/ /weɪ/ wheys n
syrovátka
The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
který jaký
(interrogative) What, of those mentioned or implied.
který jenž
(relative, formal, _, outside certain phrases) Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
který
(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).
(mostly, archaic) Used of people (now generally who, whom, that; which remains possible with words also referred to by it such as baby, child).

whichever /wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ determiner
kterýkoliv

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
zatímco
During the same time that.
byť
Although.

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ whiles n
chvíle
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

whim /wɪm/ /ʍɪm/ whims n
rozmar
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ whimpers n
fňukání naříkání
A low intermittent sob.

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ v
fňukat kňourat
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

whinchat whinchats n
bramborníček
A small Old World songbird, Saxicola rubetra, that feeds on insects.

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] v
kňourat kňučet naříkat skučet stěžovat si
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ whips n
bič
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ v
bičovat
(transitive) To hit with a whip.
šlehat
(transitive) To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.

whip up v
rychle připravit uklohnit ukuchtit
(transitive) To produce (something) quickly, especially food.
rozbouřit rozvířit
(transitive) To beat (stir) (a liquid) quickly so to introduce air and form foam.
rozbouřit vyburcovat vzbudit
(transitive) To arouse or excite.

whipped cream whipped creams n
šlehačka
Thick cream that has had air incorporated into it by rapid beating.

whirl /(h)wɝl/ /wɜːl/ /ʍɜːl/ /ˈʍɪɾ(ə̯)l/ v
kroužit otáčet se točit se vířit
(intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.
kroužit otáčet točit vířit
(transitive) To make something or someone whirl.

whirlpool /ˈhwɝlpul/ /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ whirlpools n
vír
A swirling body of water.

whirlwind /ˈ(h)wɝlwɪnd/ /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/ whirlwinds n
smršť
A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.

whirr /weː/ /wøː/ /wɛː/ /wɜː(ɹ)/ /wɜː/ /wɝ/ /ʍɪr/ whirrs n
bzukot bzučení vrčení
A sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion.
bzukot
A bustle of noise and excitement.

whirr /weː/ /wøː/ /wɛː/ /wɜː(ɹ)/ /wɜː/ /wɝ/ /ʍɪr/ v
bzučet hrčet vrčet
To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.

whisk /wɪsk/ /ʍɪsk/ whisks n
mrsknutí
A quick, light sweeping motion.
metla metlička
A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
věchet
A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.

whisk /wɪsk/ /ʍɪsk/ v
smést
(transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
šlehat
(transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.

whisker /wɪskə(ɹ)/ /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ whiskers n
vous
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
fous
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.

whiskered tern whiskered terns n
rybák bahenní
Chlidonias hybrida, a species of tern in the family Laridae.

whiskey /ˈwɪski/ /ˈʍɪski/ whiskeys whiskies n
whisky
(Ireland, US, England) A drink of whiskey.

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ whispers n
šepot
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords.

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ v
šeptat
(transitive, obsolete) To address in a whisper, or low voice.
(internet) To send a private message to an individual in a chat room.

whist /wɪst/ /ʍɪst/ whists n
whist
Any of several four-player card games, similar to bridge.
A session of playing this card game.

whistle /ˈwɪs.əl/ /ˈʍɪs.əl/ [-.l̩] whistles n
píšťalka píšťala
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.

whistle /ˈwɪs.əl/ /ˈʍɪs.əl/ [-.l̩] v
pískat hvízdat
(ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.

whistle-blower whistle-blowers n
informátor
(slang, chiefly, US) One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.

whit /wɪt/ /ʍɪt/ whits n
drobet troška zblo špetka
The smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ more white most white whiter whitest adj
bílý
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
(chiefly, historical) Designated for use by Caucasians.
Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
(board games, chess) The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
(politics) Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
bílý bělošský
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ whites n
bílá bílý
The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
běloch běloška bílý
A person of European descent with light-colored skin.
bělásek
Any butterfly of the subfamily Pierinae in the family Pieridae.
sníh
(slang, US, UK) Cocaine.
A feather, from the wing of the cock ostrich, that is of the palest possible shade.
bělmo sníh
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.

white as snow adj
sněhobílý
(simile) Very white.

white ash white ashes n
jasan americký
A critically endangered species of ash tree, Fraxinus americana, distributed throughout the eastern United States.

white beaksedge /waɪt ˈbiːk.sɛd͡ʒ/ n
hrotnosemenka bílá
A sedge of species Rhynchospora alba.

white blood cell white blood cells n
bílá krvinka
(hematology, cytology, immunology) A type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response, or part of the immune system.

white clover white clovers n
jetel plazivý
A species of clover, Trifolium repens, native to much of Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia and introduced elsewhere as a pasture crop.

white dwarf white dwarfs white dwarves n
bílý trpaslík
(star) The dim, highly dense core remnant that is the final stage in the evolution of a star of low or medium mass, after nuclear reactions have ceased.

white fir white firs n
jedle ojíněná
A North American species of fir tree (Abies concolor).

white flag white flags n
bílá vlajka
A flag with a white color, used as a symbol of truce or surrender.

white hole white holes n
bílá díra
(physics) A theoretically possible but hypothetical singularity from which matter and energy are able to escape but unable to enter; the antithesis of a black hole.

white horse white horses n
bron brůna šiml
(countable) Any of several horse-shaped chalk figures in England, such as the Uffington White Horse.

white iron white irons n
bílá litina
A kind of cast iron that contains carbon as cementite, unlike gray iron, which contains carbon as graphite.

white noise /ˌwaɪt ˈnɔɪz/ n
bílý šum
(physics) A random signal (or process) with a flat power spectral density; a signal with a power spectral density that has equal power in any band, at any centre frequency, having a given bandwidth.

white oak white oaks n
dub bílý
(usually, countable) A similar oak tree in a subgenus, Quercus subg. Quercus, especially section Quercus.

white phosphorus n
bílý fosfor
(chemistry) The most common allotrope of phosphorus; a yellow-white waxy solid that is insoluble in water and spontaneously combusts on exposure to air to form clouds of phosphorus pentoxide; used as a military smokescreen and as an incendiary weapon.

white space /ˈwaɪtˌspeɪs/ white spaces n
bílé místo
White area between written characters and graphic regions on a produced page or computer display; blanks and the vertical blank lines in between paragraphs, or other organized rows of text lines (poetry).
bílé znaky bílý znak
(computer science, uncountable) A contiguous collection of one or more characters that each represents horizontal or vertical space in typography.

white wagtail white wagtails n
konipas bílý
a small passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae (Motacilla alba).

white wine white wines n
bílé víno
Light-colored wine (usually yellow with a hint of green but not pink).

white-backed black tit white-backed black tits n
sýkora etiopská
Melaniparus leuconotus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-bellied tit white-bellied tits n
sýkora bělobřichá
Melaniparus albiventris, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-blue-white flag white-blue-white flags n
bílo-modro-bílá vlajka
(neologism) A symbol of opposition to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the current government of Russia, used by Russian anti-war protesters online.

white-browed tit white-browed tits n
sýkora bělobrvá
Poecile superciliosus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-eyed gull white-eyed gulls n
racek bělooký
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus, a small gull that is endemic to the Red Sea.

white-naped tit white-naped tits n
sýkora indická
Machlolophus nuchalis, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-rumped sandpiper white-rumped sandpipers n
jespák tundrový
A type of sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis).

white-tailed eagle white-tailed eagles n
orel mořský
A sea-eagle with a distinctive white tail; (Haliaeetus albicilla).

white-winged black tit white-winged black tits n
sýkora bělokřídlá
Melaniparus leucomelas, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-winged tern white-winged terns n
rybák bělokřídlý
Chlidonias leucopterus, a species of tern in the family Laridae.

whiteboard /ˈwaɪtbɔɹd/ /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ whiteboards n
bílá tabule tabule
(by extension, computing) A collaborative tool allowing several users to write and draw on the same shared display.

whitefish whitefish whitefishes n
síh
Any of several North American freshwater fish, of the genus Coregonus, used as food.

whitewash /ˈwaɪt.wɑʃ/ /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/ /ˈwɐɪt.wɑʃ/ whitewashes n
kanár

whither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðəɹ/ /ˈʍɪðə/ /ˈʍɪðəɹ/ adv
kam
(generally) In or to any place to which; to whatever place; wherever.
To which place; also (after a noun denoting a place) to which.

whitish /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪʃ/ more whitish most whitish adj
bělavý
Somewhat white, pale or almost white.

whittle /ˈwɪtəl/ /ˈʍɪtəl/ v
ořezat ořezávat seříznout vyřezat
(transitive, or, intransitive) To cut or shape wood with a knife.
omezit ořezat snížit zredukovat
(transitive) To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).

who /h(w)uː/ /h(w)ɔː/ /huː/ /hwɒ/ [hu(ː)] [huː] [hʉw] [hʉː] [hʊw] pronoun
kdo který kteří
(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.

who watches the watchers phraseologicalUnit
kdo pozoruje pozorovatele
Indicating concern as to whether those responsible for monitoring the behavior of others are themselves held accountable.

whodunit /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ whodunits n
detektivka
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.

whole /hoʊl/ /hwɔːl/ /hɔːl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hoːɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] more whole most whole wholer wholest adj
celý úplný
Entire, undivided.

whole /hoʊl/ /hwɔːl/ /hɔːl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hoːɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] wholes n
celek
Something complete, without any parts missing.

wholegrain wholegrains n
celozrnný
A cereal grain that contains cereal germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm.

wholeness wholenesses n
celost
The quality of being whole.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ more wholesale most wholesale adj
velkoobchodní
Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ wholesales n
velkoobchod
(business) The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

wholesaler wholesalers n
velkoobchodník
A person or company that buys merchandise from manufacturers, importers, or distributors and resells the merchandise to retail businesses and to business and institutional end users.

wholesome /ˈhoʊl.səm/ /ˈhəʊl.səm/ more wholesome most wholesome wholesomer wholesomest adj
zdravý
Marked by wholeness; sound and healthy.

whom /h(w)uːm/ /h(w)ɔːm/ /huːm/ /hwɒm/ pronoun
jehož jemuž koho komu kterého
As the object of a preposition.
As the object of a verb.
(relative) Used to refer to a previously mentioned person or people.
(fused relative, archaic, _, outside set patterns) The person(s) whom; whomever.
(informal, especially, non-US) Also used with names of collective nouns that are groups of people, especially singularly-named musical groups or sports teams.
komu kterému
(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.

whoop /huːp/ /wuːp/ /ʍuːp/ whoops n
výkřik zavýsknutí
A loud, eager cry, usually of joy.

whoop /huːp/ /wuːp/ /ʍuːp/ v
křičet výskat
(intransitive) To make a whoop.

whoopee /wʊpi/ /ʍupi/ /ʍʊpi/ v
dovádět jančit juchat jupí skotačit
To behave exuberantly; to make whoopee.

whooping cough /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔːf/ /ˈwʊpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ whooping coughs n
černý kašel
(disease) A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath.

whoops-a-daisy interjection
ajta krajta jejda jejdamane
(informal) Used to acknowledge a mistake.

whopper /ˈwɑ.pɚ/ /ˈwɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɑ.pɚ/ /ˈʍɒp.ə(ɹ)/ whoppers n
macek
(informal) Something remarkably large.
nehorázná lež
(informal) An outrageous or blatant lie.

whore /ho(ː)ɚ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /huːr/ /hɔɚ/ /hɔː/ /hɔːr/ /hʊə/ /hʊɚ/ whores n
děvka kurva běhna šlapka nevěstka

whoremonger /ˈhɔɹˌmɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔɹˌmʌŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhɔːˌmʌŋ.ɡə/ whoremongers n
kurevník
(UK, Irish, vulgar) A frequent customer of whores.

whorl /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/ /(h)wɜː(ɹ)l/ whorls n
přeslen
(botany) A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.

whose /huːz/ determiner
čí
(interrogative) Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.
jehož jejichž jejíž
(relative) Of whom, belonging to whom.
(relative) Of which, belonging to which.

why /waɪ/ /wæ/ /ʍaɪ/ adv
proč
(interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose.

wick /wɪk/ wicks n
knot
A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ more wicked most wicked wickeder wickedest adj
podlý
Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
hustý
(slang) Excellent; awesome; masterful.

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ adv
děsně
(slang, especially southern New England, British) To a superlative extent, very, extremely

wicker /ˈwɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪkɚ/ wickers n
virgule
A flexible branch or twig of a plant such as willow, used in weaving baskets and furniture.

wicket /ˈwɪkɪt/ wickets n
dvířka vrátka
A small door or gate, especially one beside a larger one.
branka
(cricket) One of the two wooden structures at each end of the pitch, consisting of three vertical stumps and two bails; the target for the bowler, defended by the batsman.

widdershins /ˈwɪ.də.ʃɪnz/ /ˈwɪ.dɚ.ʃɪnz/ adv
proti směru hodinových ručiček
Anticlockwise, counter-clockwise.

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ more wide most wide wider widest adj
široký
Having a large physical extent from side to side.

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ wider widest adv
široko
extensively

widely /ˈwaɪdli/ more widely most widely widelier wideliest adv
daleko
In a wide manner; across a wide area.
široce široko
(figurative) Commonly; generally; to a great degree.

widen /ˈwaɪdən/ v
rozšířit
(transitive) To make wide or wider.

widget /ˈwɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ widgets n
udělátko udělátor věcička
A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.
škrabka
A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ widows n
slaměná vdova
(by extension, informal, often, humorous, or, sarcastic, in combination) A woman whose husband is often away pursuing a hobby, career, etc.
vdova
A woman whose spouse (traditionally husband) has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.

widowed adj
ovdovělý
(of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower.

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ widowers n
vdovec
A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

width /ˈwɪdθ/ /ˈwɪtθ/ /ˈwɪθ/ [wɪd̪θ] widths n
šířka
The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.

wield /wiːld/ v
ovládat zvládat zvládnout
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.

wiener /ˈwiːnə(ɹ)/ wieners n
pindík
(North America, colloquial) The penis.

wife /waɪf/ /wæf/ wives n
manželka žena choť
A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
The female of a pair of mated animals.

wig /wɪɡ/ wigs n
paruka
A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.

wigeon /ˈwɪdʒən/ /ˈwɪdʒɪn/ wigeons n
hvízdák
Any of three freshwater dabbling ducks.

wild /waɪld/ [waɪ̯ɫd] [ˈwaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] wilder wildest adj
divoký
Untamed; not domesticated.
Raucous, unruly, or licentious.

wild animal /ˈwaɪld ˈænɪməl/ wild animals n
divoké zvíře
Any (nonhuman) animal living in a natural, undomesticated state.

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ wild boar wild boars n
divočák kanec prase divoké
A wild swine native to Eurasia and North Africa (Sus scrofa), now widely distributed elsewhere and ancestor of most domestic pig breeds.

wild cherry wild cherries n
třešeň obecná
An uncultivated cherry tree of species Prunus avium, native to Europe and western Asia.

wild goose wild geese n
husa velká
any of many species of wildlife goose, such as the greylag goose or the Canada goose, whose wedge fly in a wedge or V form, or cuneiform, as opposed to the domesticated goose that would not fly.

wild service tree wild service trees n
jeřáb břek břek břekyně
A tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.

wild thyme wild thymes n
mateří douška mateřídouška
A flowering plant in the mint family, of species Thymus serpyllum.

wild turkey wild turkeys n
krocan divoký
A large gamebird, Meleagris gallopavo, native to North America.

wildcat /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ [ˈwaɪ.əlʔˌkæt] wildcats n
kočka divoká
(UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.

wilderness /-nɪs/ /ˈwɪldənəs/ /ˈwɪldɚnəs/ wildernesses n
divočina
(uncountable) Uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state inhabited by wild animals and with vegetation growing wild; (countable) a tract of such land; a waste or wild.

wile /waɪl/ wiles n
fígl lest trik
(usually, in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

will /wɪl/ [wɪo̯] [wɪɫ] [wɪʊ̯] wills n
vůle
The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition. [from 10th c.]
One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands. [from 9th c.]

will /wɪl/ [wɪo̯] [wɪɫ] [wɪʊ̯] v
odkázat
(transitive) To exert one's force of will (intention) in order to compel, or attempt to compel, something to happen or someone to do something. [from 10th c.]

will o' the wisp /ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/ will o' the wisps n
bludička
(British, _, folklore) A flickering light or lantern, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes, held by a supernatural creature who uses it to lure travelers at night to their demise.

will you marry me phraseologicalUnit
vezmeš si mě
Used to propose marriage to someone

willet willets n
vodouš břehoušovitý
Tringa semipalmata (or formerly Catoptrophorus semipalmatus), a large shorebird in the family Scolopacidae.

willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ more willing most willing adj
ochotný
Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.

willingness /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ willingnesses n
ochota
The state of being willing

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ willows n
vrba
The wood of these trees.

willow grouse willow grouses n
bělokur rousný
Lagopus lagopus, a medium-sized bird in the grouse family.

willow warbler willow warblers n
budníček větší
Phylloscopus trochilus, common species of Eurasiafrican leaf warbler

willowherb willowherbs n
vrbovka
Any of several flowering plants in the genus Epilobium of the family Onagraceae.

willpower /ˈwɪlˌpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/ willpowers n
síla vůle
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.

willy /ˈwɪli/ willies n
pinďour
(hypocoristic, slang, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) the penis.

willy-nilly /ˌwil.iːˈnil.iː/ /ˌwəl.iːˈnəl.iː/ /ˌwɪl.iˈnɪl.i/ /ˌwɪl.iːˈnɪl.iː/ more willy-nilly most willy-nilly adv
chtě nechtě volky nevolky
Whether desired or not; without regard for consequences or wishes of those affected; whether willingly or unwillingly.
nahodile
(idiomatic) Seemingly at random; haphazardly.

wily /ˈwaɪ.li/ more wily most wily wilier wiliest adj
prohnaný
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.

wimp /wɪmp/ wimps n
padavka slaboch třasořitka
(chiefly, derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.

win /wɪn/ wins n
výhra
An individual victory.

win /wɪn/ v
vyhrát zvítězit
(transitive, intransitive) To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
vyhrát zvítězit vítězit
(transitive) To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).

wince /wɪns/ winces n
ucuknutí
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

wince /wɪns/ v
svraštit ucuknout zašklebit se škubnout sebou
(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.

winch /wɪnt͡ʃ/ winches n
naviják
A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).

wind /waɪnd/ /wɪnd/ winds n
vítr
(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
(philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans; air.
(uncountable, colloquial) Flatus.

wind /waɪnd/ v
obtočit omotat ovinout
(transitive) To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
klikatit se vinout se
(transitive) To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter at will; to regulate; to govern.
(transitive) To cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist as by a winch.

wind /waɪnd/ /wɪnd/ v
vítr
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
(transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

wind back /waɪnd ˈbæk/ v
přetočit
(transitive) To wind (a tape, cassette, or film, etc) towards the beginning; to rewind.

wind farm /ˈwɪndfɑːm/ /ˈwɪndˌfɑɹm/ wind farms n
větrná farma
A collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to generate electricity.

wind instrument wind instruments n
dechový nástroj
(musical instruments) Any musical instrument that produces sound when air flows through it.

wind-up /ˈwaɪndˌʌp/ adj
natahovací
(of a machine) Needing to be wound up in order to function.

windbag /ˈwɪndˌbæɡ/ windbags n
tlachal žvanil tlučhuba
(mildly, derogatory) Someone who talks excessively.

windbreaker /ˈwɪndbɹeɪkə(ɹ)/ windbreakers n
větrovka šusťákovka
A thin outer coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain.

windlass /ˈwɪnd.ləs/ windlasses n
rumpál
An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ windmills n
větrný mlýn
The building or structure containing such machinery.

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ windows n
okno
An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
(figurative) A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.
(graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying output and allowing input, often for a single task in a multitasking system.

windowpane /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/ windowpanes n
okenní tabule
A piece of glass filling a window or a section of a window

windowsill /ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəˌsɪl/ windowsills n
parapet okenní parapet
(architectural element) The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame.

windpipe /ˈwɪndpaɪp/ windpipes n
průdušnice
The trachea.

windshield windshields n
přední sklo
(North America, Philippines) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.

windshield wiper windshield wipers n
stěrač
(automobiles, US, Canada) a device used to clear rain and dirt from a windshield; normally a pivoting arm with a rubber blade

windsurfing n
windsurfing
A marine sport in which one stands on a floating board (typically 2 - 3 meters in length) to which a sail is attached. The board is steered by tilting the sail or banking the board. Some windsurfers use large waves to perform jumps and other stunts.

windthrow windthrows n
vývrat
(forestry) The uprooting and/or overthrowing of a tree caused by the wind.

windy /ˈwɪndi/ windier windiest adj
větrný
Accompanied by wind.
Unsheltered and open to the wind.

wine /waɪn/ wines n
víno
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting other substances, producing a similar ABV.
(countable) A serving of wine.

wine bar wine bars n
vinárna
A drinking establishment where only wine is served.

wine bottle wine bottles n
láhev na víno
A tall bottle with a long neck, normally made of dark or clear glass, for holding and serving wine.

wine cellar wine cellars n
sklípek vinný sklep
An underground place for storing wine at a constant temperature.

wine cooler wine coolers n
chladič vín
Any piece of equipment used to keep wine chilled.

wine from unpressed grapes n
samoteč samotok
A (sweet) wine made from the juice that flows out of grapes before they are pressed. (This entry is a translation hub.)

wineberry wineberries n
ostružiník japonský
The plant Rubus phoenicolasius, the Japanese wineberry.

winegrower winegrowers n
vinař
A person or company that owns a vineyard and produces wine, a vinedresser.

winery /ˈwaɪnəɹi/ wineries n
vinařství
A place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine.

wing /wɪŋ/ wings n
křídlo
(zootomy) An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.
(aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.
A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, and located at the side, such as an extension from the main building.
A faction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.
(sports) A position in several field games on either side of the field.
A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.
blatník křídlo
(nautical) That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.

winged /wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ adj
křídlatý okřídlený
Having wings.

winger /ˈwɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪŋ.ɚ/ wingers n
hráč na křídle křídelní útočník křídlo
(sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.

winglessness n
bezkřídlost
Absence of wings.

wingspan wingspans n
rozpětí křídel
(usually in singular) The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ winks n
mrknutí
An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
mrkat mrknout
(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)
blikat
(intransitive) To gleam fitfully or intermitently; to twinkle; to flicker.

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ winners n
vítěz vítězka
One who has won or often wins.

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ winnows n
fukar vějička čistící stroj
That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ v
fukarovat oddělovat zrno od plev rozvívat
(transitive, agriculture, literal) To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
třídit vytřídit probrat protřídit
(transitive, figuratively) To separate, sift, analyse, or test by separating items having different values.

winnower winnowers n
fukar
a person who winnows

wino /ˈwaɪnəʊ/ winoes winos n
ožrala
(pejorative) A chronic or heavy drinker of cheap wine or other alcohol; especially, a drunkard.

winsome /ˈwɪn.səm/ /ˈwɪnt.səm/ winsomer winsomest adj
okouzlující podmanivý půvabný
Charming, engaging, winning; inspiring approval and trust, especially if in an innocent manner.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] winters n
zima
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] v
zimovat
(intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).

winter quarters n
zimoviště

winter salami winter salamis n
Uherský salám
A traditional Hungarian salami made from Mangalica pork and spices.

winter solstice winter solstices n
zimní slunovrat
(astronomy) The moment when the Earth is in that point of its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is most inclined away from the sun.

winter sport winter sports n
zimní sport
Any sport, originally only played during the winter, that is played on ice or snow.

wintertime wintertimes n
zimní čas
The season of winter, between autumn and spring.

wintry /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ [ˈwɪɾ̃(ə)ɹi] wintrier wintriest adj
ledový mrazivý
Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.

wipe /waɪp/ v
utírat utřít
(transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
vymazat
(transitive, plumbing) To make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing.

wipe out v
vymazat
(transitive) To do away with; to cause to disappear.
(transitive, informal) To bankrupt (a person or company); to empty (a bank account); to erase (a bank balance).

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] wires n
drát
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.

wire cutters n
štipky štípací kleště
A hand tool resembling pliers, intended for cutting wires.

wire stripper wire strippers n
stripovací kleště stripovač
A small, hand-held device used to strip the electrical insulation from electric wires.

wireless /ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/ /ˈwaɪə.ləs/ adj
bezdrátový
Not having any wires.

wiretap wiretaps n
štěnice
A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ wisdoms n
moudrost
(uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
moudrá rada
(countable) A piece of wise advice.

wisdom tooth wisdom teeth n
zub moudrosti moudrák
(dentistry) One of the four (one upper and one lower on each side) rearmost molars in humans, which typically develop between ages 18-24.

wise /waɪz/ more wise most wise wiser wisest adj
moudrý rozumný
Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ more wisely most wisely wiselier wiseliest adv
moudře
In a wise manner; using good judgement.

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ wisents n
zubr
The European bison, Bison bonasus or Bos bonasus.

wish /wɪʃ/ wishes n
přání
The thing desired or longed for.

wish /wɪʃ/ v
přát
(intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.

wishful thinking wishful thinkings n
zbožné přání
(idiomatic, psychology) The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.

wisp /wɪsp/ wisps n
pramínek proužek vích
A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; any slender, flexible structure or group.

wispy /ˈwɪspi/ wispier wispiest adj
jemný řídký
Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.

wisteria /wɪsˈtiriə/ /wɪsˈtɛriə/ wisterias n
vistárie
Any of several woody climbing vines, of the genus Wisteria, native to the East Asian countries of China, Korea, and Japan and the eastern United States.

wit /wɪt/ wits n
rozum
(now, _, usually, _, in the plural) Sanity.
důvtip vtip
The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
humor vtip
Humour, especially when clever or quick.

witch /wɪt͡ʃ/ witches n
čarodějnice
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
(figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.

witch doctor /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/ witch doctors n
šaman
A person (often male) who is believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magical powers; a shaman.

witch's broom witch's brooms n
čarověník

witch-hunt /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ witch-hunts n
hon na čarodějnice
(now, chiefly, historical) A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.

witchcraft /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹɑːft/ witchcrafts n
čarodějnictví
The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

witching hour /ˈwɪt͡ʃɪŋ ˌaʊ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃɪŋ ˌaʊə/ witching hours n
hodina duchů
(chiefly, literary, or, poetic) Often preceded by the: midnight, when witches and other supernatural beings were thought to be active, and to which bad luck was ascribed; also (generally) , the middle of the night, when unfortunate things are thought more likely to occur; the dead of night.

with preposition
s proti se
Against.
s se
In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
In addition to; as an accessory to.
In support of.
Using as an instrument; by means of.
Keeping up with; understanding; following along.
na s
(obsolete) Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.

with a grain of salt adv
rezerva
(idiomatic) With a little common sense and skepticism.

with all one's heart
z celého srdce
With much sincerity.

with bated breath /wɪð ˈbeɪtɪd ˈbɹɛθ/
se zatajeným dechem
(idiomatic) Eagerly; with great anticipation.

with difficulty /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʊlti/ /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʌlti/
obtížně
(This entry is a translation hub.)

with flying colors
bez ztráty kytičky
(American spelling, idiomatic) Extremely well; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.

with pleasure /wəð ˈpleʒ.ə/ /wɪð ˈplɛʒ.ə/ /wɪθ ˈplɛʒ.ɚ/
ochotně rád s radostí
(idiomatic) Willingly; without argument.

with respect to preposition
s ohledem na
Regarding; concerning; pertaining to.

withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɑ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ /wɪθˈdɹɑ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː/ v
stáhnout
To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.

withdrawal symptom withdrawal symptoms n
absťák
(medicine, especially in plural) Any of a wide range of symptoms associated with the discontinuance of a drug by an addicted individual, or the medically controlled discontinuance by a patient of a prescribed drug.

withe /waɪð/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ withes n
houžev vrbový prut
A flexible, slender shoot or twig, especially when used as a band or for binding; a withy.

wither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ v
usychat uvadat vadnout
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
scvrknout se vyschnout
(transitive) To cause to shrivel or dry up.
sesypat se zhroutit se
(intransitive) To become helpless due to emotion.
ochromit
(transitive) To make helpless due to emotion.

withers /ˈwɪð.əz/ /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ n
kohoutek
The part of the back of a four-legged animal that is between the shoulder blades; in many species the highest point of the body and the standard place to measure the animal's height. [from 1580]

withhold /wɪðˈhoʊld/ /wɪðˈhəʊld/ /wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪθˈhəʊld/ v
neposkytnout ponechat si zadržet
(transitive) To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
ponechat si utajit ututlat zadržet zatajit
(transitive) To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.
odepřít odmítnout podržet si ponechat si
(intransitive) To stay back, to refrain.

within /wɪtˈɪn/ /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ /wɪθˈɪn/ preposition
uvnitř v
In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.
během do pod
Before the specified duration ends.

without /wɪðˈaʊt/ /wɪˈðaʊt/ /wɪˈθaʊt/ /wɪθˈaʊt/ [-əu̯t] [-ʌʊ̯t] [wɪðˈɐʊ̯t] [wɪɾ̥ˈəu̯t] [wɪθˈɐʊ̯t] [wɪθˈɛʊ̯t] preposition
bez beze
Not doing or not having done something.

without a doubt
bezpochyby nepochybně
certainly; doubtlessly; unquestionably; indisputably; doubtless; surely; no doubt; without any doubt.

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ witnesses n
svědectví
(uncountable) Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
(countable) One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document.
svědek svědkyně
(countable) One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
(countable, law) Someone called to give evidence in a court.

witter /ˈwɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪtɚ/ [ˈwɪɾɚ] v
tlachat žvanit
(intransitive, informal) To speak at length on a trivial subject.

wittiness wittinesses n
duchaplnost
the quality of being witty

witty /ˈwɪti/ [ˈwɪɾi] wittier wittiest adj
vtipný
Clever; amusingly ingenious.
chytrý
Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.

wizard /ˈwɪz.əd/ /ˈwɪz.ɚd/ wizards n
čaroděj kouzelník mág vědmák
Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
kouzelník mág
One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
asistent průvodce
(computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.

wizardry /ˈwɪzɚdɹi/ wizardries n
kouzelnictví čarodějnictví
The art of a wizard; sorcery.

wizen /ˈwɪzən/ more wizen most wizen adj
scvrklý seschlý vrásčitý
Wizened; withered; lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.

wizen /ˈwɪzən/ v
scvrknout se seschnout svraskat
(ambitransitive) To wither; to become, or make, lean and wrinkled by shrinkage, as from age or illness.

wizened /ˈwaɪzənd/ /ˈwɪzənd/ more wizened most wizened adj
scvrklý seschlý vrásčitý
Withered; lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.

woad /woʊd/ /wəʊd/ woads n
boryt
(countable) The plant Isatis tinctoria.

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ wobbles n
kmitání kývaní třesení
An unsteady motion.

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ v
klátit se kymácet se potácet se viklat se zakymácet se
(intransitive) To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.
chvět se třást se
(intransitive) To tremble or quaver.
kolísat váhat zakolísat zaváhat
(intransitive) To vacillate in one's opinions.
rozkolísat
(transitive) To cause to wobble.

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ interjection
běda
(archaic) An exclamation of grief.

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ woes n
běda hoře strast trápení

woebegone /ˈwoʊbɪɡɑn/ /ˈwoʊbɪɡɔn/ /ˈwəʊbɪɡɒn/ more woebegone most woebegone adj
skleslý sklíčený zkroušený
Filled with or deeply affected by woe.

wok /wɑk/ /wɒk/ woks n
pánev wok
(cookware) A large, round-bottomed cooking pan used in East Asian cooking.

wolf /wʉlf/ /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɵɫf] [wʊwf] [wʊɫf] [wʟ̩ːf] wolves n
vlk
Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ wolf cubs n
vlče
A young wolf.

wolf down v
zhltnout
(informal, idiomatic) To consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manners.

wolf in sheep's clothing /ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ wolves in sheep's clothing n
vlk v rouše beránčím
(idiomatic) Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.

wolffish /ˈwʊlfˌfɪʃ/ wolffish wolffishes n
vlkouš
Any fish of the family Anarhichadidae.

wolfpack /ˈwʊlfpæk/ wolfpacks n
vlčí smečka
A family or other group of wild wolves.

wolverine /ˈwɒlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˌwʊlvəˈɹiːn/ wolverines n
rosomák
A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.

woman /ˈwoʊ.mən/ /ˈwʊm.ɘn/ /ˈwʊm.ən/ [ˈwo.mɪn] women n
žena
A female person, usually an adult; a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

womanizer /ˈwʊm.əˌnaɪ.zəɹ/ womanizers n
sukničkář
A man who habitually flirts with and seduces, or attempts to seduce, women.

womanly /ˈwʊmənli/ womanlier womanliest adj
ženský
Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.

womb /wuːm/ wombs n
děloha lůno
(anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. [from 8th c.]
lůno kolébka
(figuratively) A place where something is made or formed. [from 15th c.]

wombat /ˈwɑmˌbæt/ /ˈwɒm.bæt/ wombats n
vombat
Any of several herbivorous, burrowing marsupials, of the family Vombatidae, mainly found in southern and eastern Australia.

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ wonders n
zázrak div
Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.
podivení
(UK, informal) A mental pondering, a thought.

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
podivovat se uvažovat
(transitive, intransitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl̩/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ more wonderful most wonderful wonderfuler wonderfulest wonderfuller wonderfullest adj
báječný skvělý
Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.

wonk wonks n
šprt šprtka
(derogatory, informal) An overly studious person, particularly a student.

wonky /ˈwɑŋ.ki/ /ˈwɒŋ.kɪ/ /ˈwɔŋ.ki/ wonkier wonkiest adj
rozviklaný vachrlatý viklavý
(chiefly, British, Australia, NZ, Irish) Feeble, shaky or rickety.

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ adj
mající ve zvyku zvyklý
Accustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ wonts n
zvyk obyčej
(archaic, or, humorous) One's habitual way of doing things; custom, habit, practice.

woo /wuː/ v
dvořit se
(transitive) To endeavor to gain someone's affection/support.

wood /wʊd/ woods n
dřevo
(uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
(countable) The wood from a particular species of tree.
(countable, golf) A type of golf club, the head of which was traditionally made of wood.
dřevo dříví
Firewood.
les dřeva
(music) A woodwind instrument.

wood anemone wood anemones n
sasanka hajní
Anemone nemorosa.

wood carving wood carvings n
řezbářství
(uncountable) The art of carving wood to make decorative objects.

wood pigeon wood pigeons n
holub hřivnáč
The common wood pigeon, an Old World species of pigeon, Columba palumbus.

wood sandpiper wood sandpipers n
vodouš bahenní
A Eurasian species of small wader birds, Tringa glareola, that is the smallest of the shanks.

wood sorrel /ˈwʊdˌsɒɹəl/ wood sorrels n
šťavel
Any of several other species of the genus Oxalis.

wood spurge n
pryšec mandloňovitý
An erect, perennial spurge, native to Europe and the Caucasus, of species Euphorbia amygdaloides.

wood warbler wood warblers n
budníček lesní
Phylloscopus sibilatrix, a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe, and just into the extreme west of Asia in the southern Ural Mountains.

woodblock woodblocks n
štoček
(printing) A wooden block used as a printing form.

woodcarver woodcarvers n
řezbář
a person who is skilled at woodcarving

woodchipper woodchippers n
štěpkovač
A machine for reducing wood to woodchips.

woodchuck /ˈwʊd.t͡ʃʌk/ woodchucks n
svišť lesní
(Northern US) A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax.

woodcock /ˈwʊd.kɒk/ woodcock woodcocks n
sluka
Any of several wading birds in the genus Scolopax, characterised by a long slender bill and cryptic brown and blackish plumage.

woodcut /ˈwʊdˌkʌt/ woodcuts n
dřevoryt
(uncountable) A method of printmaking from such a block.
(countable) A print produced with this method.

woodcutter /ˈwʊdˌkʌtɚ/ woodcutters n
dřevorytec
A person who cuts wood.

wooden /ˈwʊdən/ more wooden most wooden adj
dřevěný
Made of wood.
(figuratively) As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.

wooden spoon /ˈwʊdən spuːn/ wooden spoons n
vařečka
A spoon made from wood, commonly used in food preparation.

woodlouse /ˈwʊdˌlaʊs/ woodlice n
svinka autobus
Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ woodpeckers n
datel strakapoud
Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

woodrush woodrushes n
bika
Any of several perennial flowering plants, of the genus Luzula, that have grass-like leaves.

woodwind instrument woodwind instruments n
dřevěný dechový nástroj dřevěný nástroj

woodworm woodworms n
červotoč
Any of many beetle larvae that bore into wood.

woody /ˈwʊdi/ woodier woodiest adj
dřevnatý
(botany) Non-herbaceous.

woof /wʊf/ woofs n
haf
The sound a dog makes when barking; a bark.

wool /wʉl/ /wʊl/ [wəl] [wʊ̠ɫ] wools n
vlna
The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.
vlna příze
A cloth or yarn made from such hair.

woolen /ˈwʊlən/ adj
vlněný
Made of wool.

woozy /ˈwuːzi/ woozier wooziest adj
malátný omámený zmatený
Queasy, dizzy, or disoriented.

word /weːd/ /wøːd/ /wəɹd/ /wɛːd/ /wɜɹd/ /wɜːd/ /wʌrd/ [wɚ(ɹ)d] words n
slovo
(semantics) The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
(computing) A fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit by a machine and which can be stored in or retrieved from a typical register (so that it has the same size as such a register). [from 20th c.]
(telegraphy) A unit of text equivalent to five characters and one space. [from 19th c.]
slovo slib
A promise; an oath or guarantee. [from 10th c.]
slovo boží slovo
(theology, sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture. [from 10th c.]

word family word families n
slovní čeleď
(linguistics, lexicography, language teaching) A set of etymologically related words consisting of a single word with its inflections and derivations, such as walk, walked, walks, walking, walkings, walker, walkers, walkies, walkable, walkathon.

word formation word formations n
slovotvorba
(linguistics) The formation of new words by the processes of derivation and composition.

word of honor words of honor n
čestné slovo
A promise; a pledge of one's good faith, veracity, and reliability.

word order word orders n
slovní pořádek slovosled
The ordering of the syntactic constituents of a language.

word problem word problems n
slovní úloha
A mathematics question that states verbally what is usually expressed with symbols or diagrams.

word search word searches n
osmisměrka
(games) A word game consisting of a grid of letters, the aim of which is to find an array of given words hidden within the grid.

word to the wise adv
chytrému napověz moudrému napověz
(idiomatic) Used to emphasis following as a piece of significant advice.

work /wøːk/ /wɚːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wəɹk] [wəːk] [wɚk] [wɚːk] [wɛːk] [wʊːɹk] works n
práce zaměstnání
Labour, occupation, job.
The place where one is employed.
práce
(physics) A measure of energy expended in moving an object; most commonly, force times distance. No work is done if the object does not move.
Effort expended on a particular task.
(uncountable, often, in combination) The result of a particular manner of production.
dílo
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production; a creative work.
(countable) A fortification.

work /wøːk/ /wɚːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wəɹk] [wəːk] [wɚk] [wɚːk] [wɛːk] [wʊːɹk] v
pracovat
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
(transitive) To work or operate in a certain place, area, or speciality.
(law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
fungovat
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.
opracovat pracovat
To shape, form, or improve a material.

work of art works of art n
umělecké dílo
A product of the fine arts; a painting, sculpture, etc.

work out /ˌwɜːk ˈaʊt/ /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ v
vypočítat
(transitive) To calculate.
rozpracovat
(transitive) To develop or devise in detail; to elaborate.

workaholic workaholics n
workoholik workoholička

workaholism n
workoholismus
The urge of a person to work excessively; ergomania.

workbench /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/ workbenches n
ponk pracovní stůl
A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.

workbook /ˈwɜːk.bʊk/ /ˈwɝk.bʊk/ workbooks n
cvičebnice
A book, used by a student, in which answers and workings may be entered besides questions and exercises.
A book, used by a business, containing a record of work to be done, or work completed.

worker /ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ workers n
dělník dělnice
One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor.
dělnice
A nonreproductive social insect, such as ant, bee, termite, or wasp.

workers of the world, unite phraseologicalUnit
proletáři všech zemí, spojte se
Laborers are encouraged to unionize or otherwise engage in collective action on a global scale in order to use the strength of their numbers to obtain better working conditions.

workforce /ˈwɜːk.foəs/ /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ /ˈwɝk.fo(ː)ɹs/ /ˈwɝk.foɹs/ [ˈwɚk.fo̞ɹs] workforces n
pracovní síla
All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.

working capital n
pracovní kapitál
(business, accounting) Amount of capital a business or other entity has available for running its daily operations, calculated as current assets minus current liabilities.

working class working classes n
dělnická třída
The social class of those who perform physical work for a living, as opposed to the professional or middle class, the upper class, or others.

working day working days n
pracovní den
Any of those days of a week on which work is done, officially Monday to Friday in many countries (even though many people work on weekends).
The part of a day in which work is done; the number of hours one must work per day for a specified wage.

working time working times n
pracovní doba
(legal) The period of time that an individual spends at paid occupational labor. Most countries regulate the working time by law, e.g. by stipulating a maximum number of working hours per week. Exact definition varies by the legislation.

workpiece workpieces n
obrobek
(machining, woodworking) The raw material or partially finished piece that is shaped by performing various operations.

workplace /ˈwɝkˌpleɪs/ workplaces n
pracoviště
The place where someone works.

works council works councils n
podniková rada
An organization representing workers within a commercial corporation, known in several European jurisdictions.

workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ /ˈwɜːk.ʃɔp/ /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ workshops n
dílna
A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.

workstation /ˈwɝkˌsteɪʃən/ workstations n
pracovní stanice
(computing) A desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics.

workweek workweeks n
pracovní týden
(US) The range of days of the week that are normally worked.

world /wɜɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɵːld/ [wɝɫd] [wɵːɯ̯d̥] worlds n
svět
(with "the" or a plural possessive pronoun) The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in general; the reality we live in.
(countable) A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
An individual or group perspective or social setting.
svět vesmír
(computing) The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.

world cup world cups n
světový pohár
An event or competition where competitors and/or teams from several different countries to establish a world champion.

world order world orders n
světový pořádek světový řád
A particular structure that manages the world's stability, informed by a number of legal, political and socio-economic factors.

world war world wars n
světová válka
A war involving the major nations of the world.

world's oldest profession n
nejstarší řemeslo
(euphemistic) Prostitution.

world-famous /ˌwɜːldˈfeɪməs/ /ˌwɝldˈfeɪməs/ more world-famous most world-famous adj
světoznámý
Renowned universally; known worldwide.

world-weariness n
světabol
The state or characteristic of being world-weary.

worldbuilding n
světotvorba
(fiction) The conception and description of a fictional world, often as the setting of a work of fiction, particularly in speculative fiction.

worldview worldviews n
světonázor světový názor
A person's personal view of the world and how one interprets it; any ingroup's or society's mainstream view thereof.

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ more worldwide most worldwide adj
světový celosvětový
Spanning the world; global.

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ adv
celosvětově
Throughout the world.

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ worms n
červ
A contemptible or devious being.
(computing) A self-replicating malware that propagates through a network.
(anatomy) A muscular band in the tongue of some animals, such as dogs; the lytta.
(archaic, or, poetic) Any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.
závit
Anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.

worm-eaten more worm-eaten most worm-eaten adj
červivý
Of fruit or other food, eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside.

wormhole /ˈwɝmˌhoʊl/ wormholes n
červí díra
(relativity) A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel.
(programming, slang) A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality.

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ /ˈwɚm.wʊd/ wormwoods n
pelyněk pelyněk pravý
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

wormy wormier wormiest adj
červivý
Of or like a worm or worms; shaped like a worm or worms.
Infested with worms.

worried /ˈwɝid/ /ˈwʌɹid/ more worried most worried adj
znepokojený
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʊɹi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ worries n
starost
A strong feeling of anxiety.

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʊɹi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
dělat starosti
(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
znepokojovat znepokojit
(transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.

worrying /ˈwɝijˌɪŋ/ /ˈwʌɹijˌɪŋ/ more worrying most worrying adj
znepokojující znepokojivý
Inducing worry.

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adj
horší
(for non-slang definitions)

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adv
hůře
Less skillfully.
More severely or seriously.
(sentence adverb) Used to start a sentence describing something that is worse.

worsen /ˈwɜːsn̩/ /ˈwɝsn̩/ v
zhoršit
(transitive) To make worse; to impair.
(intransitive) To become worse; to get worse.

worsening worsenings n
zhoršení
A worse situation; an aggravation or deterioration

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ worships n
uctívání
The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
bohoslužba
The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ v
uctívat
(transitive) To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adj
nejhorší
Most inferior; doing the least good.

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adv
nejhůře
least well.

wort /woɹt/ /wɔːt/ /wɜːt/ /wɝt/ worts n
mladina
(brewing, distilling) Also worts: a liquid extracted from mash (ground malt or some other grain soaked in hot water), which is then fermented to make beer, or fermented and distilled to make a malt liquor such as whisky.

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ adj
mající hodnotu
Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.
(obsolete, except in Scots) Valuable, worthwhile.
rovnající se stojící zasluhující si
Making a fair equivalent of, repaying or compensating.

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ worths n
hodnota cena
(countable, uncountable) Value.

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ /ˈwɝθlɪs/ more worthless most worthless worthlesser worthlessest adj
bezcenný
Having no worth or use; without value.

would /(w)ʊ(l)d/ /wuːld/ /wəd/ /wʊd/ /əd/ v
být
Used as the auxiliary of the simple conditional modality, indicating a state or action that is conditional on another. [from 9th c.]

would like v
chtít
Used to politely express a want or desire [with infinitive].

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ wounds n
rána
An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
(criminal, _, legal) An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ v
zraňovat zranit ranit poranit
(transitive) To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ adj
zraněný
Suffering from a wound, especially one acquired in battle from a weapon, such as a gun or a knife.

wrap /(w)ræp/ /ɹæp/ /ɹɒp/ wraps n
přehoz plášť
(chiefly, in plural, now, rare) An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.

wrap around one's little finger v
omotat si kolem prstu
(transitive, idiom) To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.

wrapper /ˈɹæpɚ/ wrappers n
obálka obal
Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.

wrapping paper wrapping papers n
balicí papír ozdobný papír
Paper used for wrapping parcels (in this case, often brown) or presents (in this case, often colourful/colorful and decorative).

wrath /ɹæθ/ /ɹɒθ/ /ɹɔːθ/ /ɹɔθ/ wraths n
hněv zloba zlost
(uncountable, formal) Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.

wreak /ɹik/ /ɹiːk/ v
nadělat napáchat způsobit
(transitive) To cause harm; to afflict; to inflict; to harm or injure; to let out harm.

wreak havoc /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/ v
způsobit katastrofu způsobit škodu
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.

wreath /ɹiːθ/ wreaths n
věnec
An ornamental circular band made, for example, of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland or chaplet, especially one given to a victor.

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ wrecks n
vrak
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.

wreck yard wreck yards n
vrakoviště
The location of a dismantling business where wrecked or decommissioned vehicles are brought, for the recovery of reusable parts and scrap metal.

wrecking ball wrecking balls n
bourací koule
A heavy steel ball, usually hung from a crane, that is swung to demolish large structures.

wren /ɹɛn/ wrens n
střízlík
Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae).

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ wrenches n
klíč
(US, Canada, Philippines) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes. [from 18th c.]

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
vykroutit vyrvat
(transitive) To obtain by pulling or violent force.

wrestle /ˈɹɛs(ə)l/ /ˈɹɛsl̩/ v
zápasit
To grapple or otherwise contend with an opponent in order to throw or force them to the ground, chiefly as a sport or in unarmed combat.

wrestler wrestlers n
zápasník
(wrestling) A person who wrestles.

wrestling /ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/ v
zápas
sport

wretch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ wretches n
ubožák
An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.
ničema
An unpleasant, annoying, worthless, or despicable person.

wretched /ˈɹɛt͡ʃəd/ /ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪd/ more wretched most wretched adj
nešťastný zkroušený zoufalý
Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.
bídný ubohý
Of an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.
mizerný zatracený zpropadený
Of a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.
mizerný
Of weather: causing much discomfort; very unpleasant; miserable.

wring /ɹɪŋ/ v
ždímat
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ wrinkles n
vráska
A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.

wrinkled /ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/ more wrinkled most wrinkled adj
vrásčitý
(of a surface) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.

wrist /ɹɪst/ wrists n
zápěstí
(anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

wristwatch /ˈɹɪstˌwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/ wristwatches n
náramkové hodinky
A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist

writ /ɹɪt/ writs n
písemný příkaz
(countable, legal) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.
mandát pověření
(uncountable) Authority, power to enforce compliance.
písemnost
(archaic) That which is written; writing.

write /ɹaɪt/ [ɹaɪt] [ɹæ̙ːt] [ɹæ̙ːʔ] [ɹɐɪt] [ɹɑjt] [ɹɑɪt] [ɹəjt] v
psát napsat
(transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
(transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form.
(intransitive) To be an author.
zapisovat psát
(computing, intransitive, with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.
napsat psát
To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.

write off v
odepsat
(accounting, transitive) To reduce the book value of (an asset) to zero.

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ /ˈɹʌɪ.təɹ/ [ˈɹ̠aɪtə(ɹ̠)] [ˈɹ̠ăɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ɐɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠əjɾ̥(ə)ɹ̠] [ˈɹ̠ʌɪɾɚ] writers n
spisovatel autor spisovatelka autorka
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ writings n
spis
(countable) Something written, such as a document, article or book.
(countable) A work of an author.
písmo psaní
(uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

writing desk writing desks n
psací stůl
A desk at which someone may write.

written /ˈɹɪ.tən/ [ˈɹɪɾn̩] [ˈɹɪʔn̩] [ˈɹɪʔt̚n̩] adj
psaný písemný
Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written).

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong adj
nesprávný chybný
Incorrect or untrue.
špatný
Immoral, not good, bad.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong adv
špatně
(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ v
křivdit
To treat unjustly; to injure or harm; to do wrong by.

wrought iron wrought irons n
kované železo
A tough, malleable, ductile form of iron that is forged rather than cast, suitable for welding.

wry /ɹaɪ/ wrier wriest wryer wryest adj
křivý pokřivený
Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
Twisted, bent, crooked.
jízlivý sarkastický
Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.

wryneck /ˈɹaɪnɛk/ wrynecks n
krutihlav
Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.

wuss /wʊs/ wusses n
bábovka měkkota padavka slaboch
(slang, mildly, derogatory) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.

wye /ˈwaɪ/ wyes n
ypsilon
The name of the Latin-script letter Y/y.

wyvern /ˈwaɪvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwiːvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwɪvə(ɹ)n/ wyverns n
wyverna
(heraldiccharge, mythology, fantasy) A draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.

x-axis x-axes n
osa x
(analytic geometry) The axis on a graph that is usually drawn left to right and usually shows the range of values of an independent variable.

xanthine /ˈzanθaɪn/ /ˈzanθiːn/ /ˈzænθin/ xanthines n
xantin
(chemistry) Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.

xebec /zɪˈbɛk/ /ˈzibɛk/ /ˈziːbɛk/ xebecs n
šebeka
A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. [from mid 18th c.]

xenial /ˈziːnjəl/ /ˈziːnɪəl/ more xenial most xenial adj
pohostinný
Hospitable, especially to visiting strangers or foreigners.

xeno- prefix
xeno-
Having to do with foreigners.
From a foreign place.

xenoglossy /ˌziːnəˈɡlɒsi/ /ˌzɛnəˈɡlɒsi/ xenoglossies n
xenoglosie
Knowledge of a language one has never learned.

xenon /zenɔn/ /zɪinɔn/ /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈzinən/ /ˈziːnɒn/ xenons n
xenon
The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.

xenophobe /ˈzi.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.fəʊb/ xenophobes n
xenofob xenofobka
One who hates or fears strangers or foreigners.

xenophobia /ˌziː.nəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ xenophobias n
xenofobie
A hatred of strangers or foreigners.
A fear of strangers or foreigners.
A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.

xenophobic /ˌzi.nəˈfoʊ.bik/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bik/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfəʊ.bɪk/ more xenophobic most xenophobic adj
xenofobní
Exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia, a fear or hatred of strangers, foreigners, or extraterrestial life.

xerox copy xerox copies n
xerokopie
(slang, US, Philippines) A xerox; a photocopy.

xiangqi /ˈʃɑːŋ.t͡ʃi/ n
čínské šachy
Chinese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in China.

xylene /ˈzaɪliːn/ xylenes n
xylen
(chemistry) Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, found in coal and wood tar.

xylophagous adj
dřevožravý xylofágní
Feeding on wood. (of insects etc.)

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.ləˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ xylophones n
xylofon
(percussion instrument) Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.

xylose xyloses n
xylóza
(carbohydrate) One of the pentoses, C5H10O5, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.

xylotomous adj
dřevožravý
That bores or cuts into wood, as with certain insects.

xyster /ˈzɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈzɪs.tɚ/ xysters n
rašple škrabka
A surgical instrument used to scrape bones.

ya /ˈjɐ/ /ˈjɑː/ yas n
ja
A letter of the Cyrillic alphabet: Я, я.

yacht /jɑt/ /jɑːt/ /jɒt/ yachts n
jachta
(watercraft) A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.
Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.

yachting yachtings n
jachting
(often, attributive) A physical activity involving yachts, such as racing sailing boats, cruising to distant shores, or day-sailing along a coast.

yada yada yada phraseologicalUnit
bla bla bla

yak /jæk/ yaks n
jak
An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
žvást
(slang) A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.

yak /jæk/ v
kecat tlachat žvanit
(slang, intransitive) To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.

yam /jæm/ yams n
jam
Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.

yap /jæp/ yaps n
ňafnutí štěknutí
(countable) The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.

yap /jæp/ v
štěkat ňafat
(intransitive) Of a small dog, to bark.
kecat žvanit
(intransitive, slang) To talk, especially excessively; to chatter.

yapok /ˈjæpɒk/ yapoks n
vačice vydří
The water opossum (Chironectes minimus).

yard /jæːɹd/ /jɑɹd/ /jɑːd/ yard yards n
dvůr dvorek
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
ráhno
(nautical) A long tapered timber hung on a mast to which is bent a sail, and may be further qualified as a square, lateen, or lug yard. The first is hung at right angles to the mast, the latter two hang obliquely.
yard
(obsolete) The rod, a surveying unit of (once) 15 or (now) 16+1⁄2 feet.

yarligh /jɑɹˈliɡ/ yarlighs n
jarlyk
(historical) A khan's decree in the Mongol Empire.

yarmulke /ˈjɑ(ɹ)mə(l)kə/ /ˈjɑːməlkə/ yarmulkes n
jarmulka kipa
(Judaism) A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer). [from 1903]

yarn /jɑɹn/ /jɑːn/ yarns n
příze nit vlákno
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
historka příběh
(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.

yarrow /ˈjæɹoʊ/ /ˈjæɹəʊ/ /ˈjɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ yarrows n
řebříček
Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine.

yashmak yashmaks n
nikáb
A veil worn by Muslim women to cover parts of the face when they are in public.

yaw /jɔː/ v
stočit se stáčet se
(intransitive, aviation) To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.
měnit kurs vybočit zatočit zatáčet změnit kurs
(intransitive, nautical) To swerve off course to port or starboard.

yawl /jɑl/ /jɔl/ /jɔːl/ yawls n
jola
A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ yawns n
zívání zívnutí
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
zívat zívnout
(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

yay /jeɪ/ [jeː] interjection
hurá jupí

yeah /jeː/ /jæ(ə)/ /jɛ(ə)/ /jɛə/ particle
jo no
Yes.
Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said.
Used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.

year /(j)ɪəʳ/ /jir/ /jiə/ /jøː/ /jɛː/ /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ year years n
rok
The length of a year as marked by a calendar, 365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar; a calendar year.
The mean length of a calendar year in the Julian calendar, that is, 365.25 solar days; a Julian year.
(by extension) An orbital period: the period of one revolution in any particular orbit: The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star.
A period between set dates that mark a year, such as from January 1 to December 31 by the Gregorian calendar, from Tishri 1 to Elul 29 by the Jewish calendar, and from Muharram 1 to Dhu al-Hijjah 29 or 30 by the Islamic calendar.
A scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity.
ročník rok
A level or grade in school or college.

year-round adv
celoročně
Continuing throughout the year.

yearbook yearbooks n
ročenka
(countable) A reference book, published annually.
(countable, US, education) A publication compiled by the graduating class of a high school or college, recording the year's events and containing photographs of students and faculty.

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɚli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adj
roční
Happening once every year.

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɚli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adv
ročně
Once a year.

yearn /jɜːn/ /jɝn/ v
bažit prahnout toužit
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.

yearning /ˈjɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈjɝnɪŋ/ yearnings n
stesk stýskání tesknění
A wistful or melancholy longing.

yeasayer /ˈjeɪˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈjeɪˌseɪ.ɚ/ yeasayers n
přikyvovač
(pejorative) One who habitually agrees uncritically.

yeast /iːst/ /jist/ /jiːst/ yeasts n
droždí kvasnice kvasinka
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
droždí kvasnice
A compressed cake or dried granules of this substance used for mixing with flour to make bread dough rise.
kvasinka droždí
A single-celled fungus of a wide variety of taxonomic families.

yegg /jɛɡ/ yeggs n
kasař
(cant, slang) A person who breaks open safes; a burglar.

yell /jɛl/ v
ječet řvát
(transitive) To convey by shouting.

yellow /oː-/ /ˈjelːow/ /ˈjæl.ɚ/ /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛl.ʌo̞/ /ˈjɛlo(w)/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ [-ə(w)] [ˈjɛlo(w)] [ˈjɤlʊ] yellower yellowest adj
žlutý žlutá
Of a yellow hue.
(dated, US) Synonym of high yellow.

yellow /oː-/ /ˈjelːow/ /ˈjæl.ɚ/ /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛl.ʌo̞/ /ˈjɛlo(w)/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ [-ə(w)] [ˈjɛlo(w)] [ˈjɤlʊ] yellows n
žlutý žlutá
The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.

yellow /oː-/ /ˈjelːow/ /ˈjæl.ɚ/ /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛl.ʌo̞/ /ˈjɛlo(w)/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ [-ə(w)] [ˈjɛlo(w)] [ˈjɤlʊ] v
žloutnout
(intransitive) To become yellow or more yellow.

yellow bugle yellow bugles n
zběhovec trojklaný
A flowering plant of species Ajuga chamaepitys, in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the eastern Mediterranean.

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑrd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ yellow cards n
žlutá karta
(sports) a yellow-coloured card, shown to a player (especially in association football) as a caution that he or she has committed a flagrant foul; a further such foul would result in a red card.

yellow press yellow presses n
bulvární tisk
(idiomatic, usually, collective) Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.

yellow tea yellow teas n
žlutý čaj
A Chinese tea produced in a similar manner to green tea but with the added steps of encasing and steaming the tea leaves, resulting in slower oxidisation and a mellower taste

yellow tit yellow tits n
sýkora modrokřídlá
Machlolophus holsti, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

yellow-breasted bunting yellow-breasted buntings n
strnad obojkový
Emberiza aureola, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

yellow-cheeked tit yellow-cheeked tits n
sýkora žlutolící
Machlolophus spilonotus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

yellow-legged gull yellow-legged gulls n
racek středomořský
Larus michahellis, a large gull of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

yellowfin tuna yellowfin tunas n
tuňák žlutoploutvý
(uncountable) An edible species of tuna, Thunnus albacares, found especially in tropical seas.

yellowhammer /ˈjɛl.oʊˌhæm.ɚ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊˌhæm.ə(ɹ)/ yellowhammers n
strnad
A passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella, of western Eurasia, which is mainly yellow in colour.

yellowish /ˈjɛlɔʊɪʃ/ /ˈjɛləʊɪʃ/ adj
žlutavý
Somewhat yellow in colour.

yelp /jɛlp/ v
vyjeknout zakňučet zavýsknout
To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

yen /jɛn/ yen n
jen
The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.
A coin or note worth one yen.

yep /jɛp/ [jɛp̚] [jɛʔ] [jɛʔp̚] interjection
jo
(informal) Yes.

yes /jes/ /jɛs/ yeses yesses n
ano
An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
A vote of support or in favor of something.

yes /jes/ /jɛs/ particle
ano jo
Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

yes man /jɛs mæn/ yes men n
poskok
(idiomatic) A person who always agrees with their employer or superior.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ adv
včera včerejšek
On the day before today.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ yesterdays n
včerejšek včera
The day immediately before today; one day ago.

yesterday's adj
včerejší

yesteryear /ˈjestəjøː/ /ˈjɛstəjɜː/ /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ /ˈjɛstərjɪər/ yesteryears n
loni
(rare) Last year.

yet /jɛt/ adv
ještě dosud
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.
ještě
(after 'have' and certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.

yeti /ˈjɛ.ti/ [ˈjɛ.ɾi] yeti yetis n
sněžný muž yeti
(cryptozoology) An unidentified humanoid animal said to live in the Himalayas.

yew /juː/ /jɪʊ̯/ yews n
tis
(countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
(countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.

yield /jiːld/ yields n
výnos úroda
The quantity of something produced.

yield /jiːld/ v
přinést výsledky
(linguistics) To produce a particular sound as the result of a sound law.
To give as a result or outcome; to produce or render.
vynést
To produce as return from an investment.
dát přednost
(intransitive) To give way under force; to succumb to a force.
podřídit se
(transitive, or, intransitive) To give as demanded; to relinquish.

yield curve yield curves n
výnosová křivka
(finance) The relation between the interest rate (or cost of borrowing) and the time to maturity of the debt for a given borrower in a given currency.

yielding /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ more yielding most yielding adj
poddajný
Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.

yip /jɪp/ v
ňafat
to bark with a sharp, high-pitched voice

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ yo-yos n
jojo
A toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical spindle having a circular groove in which string is wound; it is used by holding the string in the fingers and reeling the spindle up and down by movements of the wrist.

yob /jɑb/ /jɒb/ yobs n
chuligán vandal
(derogatory, chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A person who engages in antisocial behaviour or drunkenness.

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ yodels n
jódlování jódlovačka
A song incorporating yodelling.

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
jódlovat
(transitive, and, intransitive) To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.

yoga /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ yogas n
jóga
Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

yoga mat yoga mats n
jogamatka

yogi /ˈjoʊɡi/ /ˈjəʊɡi/ yogis n
jogín
(yoga) A devotee or adherent of yoga. [from 17th c.]

yogini /joʊɡɪˈniː/ /jəʊɡɪˈniː/ yoginis n
jogínka
A female yogi.

yogurt /ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/ /ˈjɒ.ɡət/ /ˈjəʉ.ɡət/ yogurts n
jogurt
A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.

yoke /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ yokes n
jho jařmo
A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.

yokel /ˈjoʊ.kəl/ /ˈjəʊ.kəl/ yokels n
balík buran křupan
(pejorative) A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or naive.

yolk /joʊ(l)k/ /jɔlk/ /jəʊk/ yolks n
žloutek
The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

yon /jɑn/ /jɒn/ determiner
onen tamten
(dated, or, dialectal) Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɑndəɹ/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ adv
onde tam
(archaic, _, or, _, dialect, _, especially) At or in a distant but indicated place.

yoni /ˈjəʊni/ yonis n
joni

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /juː/ /jy/ /jə/ /jʉ/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ [jɪu̯] [jʉː] determiner
vy ty
The individual or group spoken or written to.
Used before epithets, describing the person being addressed, for emphasis.

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /juː/ /jy/ /jə/ /jʉ/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ [jɪu̯] [jʉː] pronoun
vy ty vám vás tebe tě
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
tebe tebou tobě tě vám vámi
(indefinite personal pronoun) Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object). [from 16th c.]

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /juː/ /jy/ /jə/ /jʉ/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ [jɪu̯] [jʉː] v
vykat
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).

you bet interjection
jasně to si piš
(idiomatic, informal) Certainly, you're welcome; a reply to thank you or to a request.

you can't judge a book by its cover proverb
nesuď knihu podle obalu
(idiomatic, metaphorical) It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs proverb
když se kácí les, létají třísky
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some mistakes are made or some sacrifices must occur.

you can't teach an old dog new tricks proverb
starého psa novým kouskům nenaučíš
It is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindset.

you have beautiful eyes /ju hæv ˈbju.tɪ.fəl aɪz/ /juː hæv ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl aɪz/ phraseologicalUnit
máte krásné oči
Used by the speaker to compliment the interlocutor's eyes.

you're welcome phraseologicalUnit
není zač prosím rádo se stalo za málo
Used to acknowledge thanks; ritual reply to “thank you”.

you've got to laugh phraseologicalUnit
tomu se člověk musí smát
Used when somebody sees the funny side to a tough situation, to remind not to take things so seriously.

young /jʊŋɡ/ /jʌŋ/ younger youngest adj
mladý
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
Youthful; having the look or qualities of a young person.
Of or belonging to the early part of life.
(obsolete) Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.

younger /ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/ adj
mladší
in an earlier period of life

youngest /ˈjʌŋ.ɡəst/ /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/ adj
nejmladší
Most recently begun or formed.

your /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /joɹ/ /joʊ/ /jɔː(ɹ)/ /jə(ɹ)/ /jəɹ/ /jɚ/ /jɜ(ː)ɹ/ /jɝ/ /jɪəɹ/ /jɪʊɹ/ /jʊə(ɹ)/<q:now rare> /jʊəɹ/ /jʊɹ/ determiner
tvůj váš
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
váš
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (plural; more owners).

your mileage may vary /jə ˈmaɪlədʒ meɪ ˈvɛəɹi/ /jɚ ˈmaɪlədʒ meɪ ˈvɛəɹi/ phraseologicalUnit
možná to máte jinak
(North America, idiomatic, often, computing) It may work differently in your situation, or be different in your experience.
myslím si aspoň já proti gustu
(North America, idiomatic) Used to express a possible difference in taste: this is just my opinion, your opinion may be different.

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
tvé přání je mi rozkazem
(often, humorous) Whatever you say you wish for I will treat as a command and do straight away.

yours faithfully adj
s pozdravem
(UK) A polite, formulaic end to a letter, used especially when the sender does not know the recipient's name, for example in a business letter.

yourself /jɔɹˈsɛlf/ /jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jəˈsɛlf/ /jɚˈsɛlf/ /jʊəˈsɛlf/ /jʊɹˈsɛlf/ pronoun
se sebe
(reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).
samotný sám
(emphatic pronoun) You (singular); used emphatically, especially to indicate exclusiveness of the referent's participation in the predicate, i.e., that no one else is involved.

youth /juːt̪(ʰ)/ /juːθ/ /jʉwθ/ /jʉːθ/ /jʊt̪(ʰ)/ /jʌt̪(ʰ)/ youths n
mládí
(uncountable) The quality or state of being young.
(uncountable) The part of life following childhood; the period of existence preceding maturity or age; the whole early part of life, from childhood, or, sometimes, from infancy, to adulthood.
mladistvý
(countable) A young person.
mladík
(countable) A young man; a male adolescent or young adult.
mládež mládí
(uncountable, used as plural or singular) Young persons, collectively.

youthful /ˈjuːθfəl/ more youthful most youthful adj
mladický
Characteristic of young people.

ytterbium /jəˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /jɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/ /ˈjə.tɚ.bi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɚ.bi.əm/ ytterbiums n
ytterbium
A metallic chemical element (symbol Yb) with an atomic number of 70.

yttrium /ˈjɪtɹiːəm/ /ˈɪtɹiːəm/ yttriums n
yttrium
A silvery metallic chemical element (symbol Y) with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in rare-earth minerals.

yuan /juˈɑn/ /ˈjuən/ /ˈjuːən/ /ˈjæn/ /ˈwæn/ /ˈwɑn/ /ˌjuːˈæn/ yuan yuans n
jüan
(currencies) The basic unit of money in China.

yuck /jʊk/ /jʌk/ interjection
fuj

yum /jʌm/ adj
mňam

yummy /ˈjʌm.i/ yummier yummiest adj
lahodný výtečný
(colloquial, lighthearted, often, childish) Delicious.

yup /jʌp/ [jʌp̚] interjection
jo
(informal) Yes.

yurt /jɜːt/ /jɝːt/ /jʊɹt/ yurts n
jurta
A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger).

yus /jʊs/ yuses n
jus
Either of two letters, little yus (Ѧ) and big yus (Ѫ), representing nasal vowel sounds in the Cyrillic alphabet. The only major Slavic language retaining these sounds is Polish, which is written in the Latin alphabet.

zaftig /ˈzæf.tɪɡ/ /ˈzɑf.tɪɡ/ more zaftig most zaftig adj
kyprý vnadný
(US, colloquial, of a woman) Having a plump and sexually attractive figure; voluptuous, well-proportioned; large.

zakat /zɑ-/ /zəˈkɑt/ /zəˈkɑːt/ zakats n
zakát
(Islam) Almsgiving, one of the five pillars of Islam, in the form of an annual tax on certain types of property which is then used for charitable purposes.

zander /ˈzæn.də(ɹ)/ zander zanders n
candát obecný
A European freshwater fish in the family Percidae, closely related to the perch, Sander lucioperca.
candát
Any fish of the genus Sander that live in freshwater.

zany /ˈzeɪni/ zanier zaniest adj
bláznivý
Ludicrously or incongruously comical.

zapadnichestvo n
západnictví
(historical, rare) An 19th-century intellectual ideology which saw Russia's development as dependent upon the adoption of Western European technology and liberal government.

zazen /zɑːˈzɛn/ zazens n
zazen
(Buddhism) A form of seated meditation in Zen Buddhism.

zeal /zil/ /ziːl/ zeals n
horlivost
The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

zealot /ˈzɛl.ət/ zealots n
fanatik fanatička horlivec
One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for their own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic.

zealous /ˈziːləs/ /ˈzɛləs/ more zealous most zealous zealouser zealousest adj
horlivý
Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈziːbɾaː/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ zebra zebras n
zebra
(vulgar, pejorative, slang, ethnic slur) A biracial person, specifically one born to a Sub-Saharan African person and a white person.
(informal) A zebra cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata).

zebra crossing zebra crossings n
zebra přechod pro chodce
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes painted parallel to the street.

zebra finch zebra finches n
zebřička
A small Australasian weaverbird of the genus Taeniopygia that has markings similar to a zebra.

zebrafish zebrafish zebrafishes n
dánio zebřička
A small striped fish of species Danio rerio, originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.

zebu /ˈzeɪ.b(j)uː/ /ˈziː.b(j)uː/ /ˈzɛ.b(j)uː/ zebus n
zebu
A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap (Bos taurus indicus).

zee /ziː/ /ˈzeɪː/ zees n
zet
The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z.

zelkova /ˈzɛlkəvə/ zelkovas n
zelkova zelkova habrolistá
A kind of tree in the elm family (genus Zelkova). [from 19th c.]

zemlyanka /zɛmliˈɑŋkə/ zemlyankas zemlyanki n
zemljanka zemnice
dugout, earth-house (shelter or dwelling, especially in some Slavic countries)

zenith /ˈzi.nɪθ/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/ zeniths n
zenit nadhlavník
(astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.
(astronomy) The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body.
(by extension) Highest point or state; peak.

zephyr /ˈzɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈzɛfɚ/ zephyrs n
zefýr
Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.

zero /ˈziɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹoʊ/ zeroes zeros n
nula
The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero.
The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
(mathematics, algebra) The additive identity element of a monoid or greater algebraic structure, particularly a group or ring.
(slang) A person of little or no importance.
A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm, corresponding to a zero value.
(finance) A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).
nic nula
(informal, uncountable) Nothing, or none.

zero /ˈziɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹoʊ/ numeral
nula
The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

zero /ˈziɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹoʊ/ v
vynulovat
(transitive) To set some amount to be zero.

zero coupon bond zero coupon bonds n
zerobond
(finance) A bond (e.g., corporate debenture or government debt) that has no coupon (i.e., pays no interest), during the life of the issue. Such a bond is initially sold at a discount to its face value. The rate of return to the holder is derived from the gradual appreciation as the security moves toward maturity.

zero gravity n
stav beztíže
The state of apparent weightlessness which occurs in a very low gravity field, or in free fall.

zeroth /ˈziɹoʊθ/ /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ /ˈzɪɹoʊθ/ adj
nultý
(mathematics) In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
Corresponding to a position preceding the first.

zest /zɛst/ zests n
kůra
The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
říz šmrnc
General vibrance of flavour.
elán nadšení radost
(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.

zesty /ˈzɛsti/ more zesty most zesty zestier zestiest adj
pikantní
Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.

zeta /ˈzeɪtə/ /ˈziː.tə/ zetas n
zéta
The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ)

zetetic /zəˈtɛt.ɪk/ zetetics n
skeptik
A skeptic.

zeugma /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/ /ˈzuːɡ.mə/ zeugmas zeugmata n
zeugma
(rhetoric) The act of using a word, particularly an adjective or verb, to apply to more than one noun when its sense is appropriate to only one.

zhrets zhretses n
žrec
Slavic pagan priest

zhritsa zhritsas n
žrice
Slavic pagan priestess

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ v
kličkovat
To move or to twist in a zigzag manner.

zinc /zɪŋk/ zincs n
zinek
(countable) A single atom of this element.

zing /zɪŋ/ zings n
elán nadšení verva
(uncountable) Zest or vitality.

zink zinks n
cink
(musical instrument) A type of cornett.

zip fastener zip fasteners n
zdrhovadlo zip
A fastener used in clothing, bags, etc, comprised of two rows of teeth that are made to fit into each other by moving a slider along their length and opened again by moving the slider in the other direction.

zipline /ˈzɪpˌlaɪn/ ziplines n
lanová skluzavka
A pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline, designed to enable a user to travel from one point to another by means of gravity.

zirconium /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ zirconiums n
zirkonium
A chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40, a strong, lustrous, grey-white transition metal mainly used as a refractory and opacifier.

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ zithers n
citera
(string instrument) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.

zitherist zitherists n
citerista
Someone who plays the zither

zitting cisticola zitting cisticolas n
cistovník rákosníkový
A passerine bird of species Cisticola juncidis, family Cisticolidae, distributed across Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia.

zloty /zlɑti/ /zlɒti/ zlote zloties zloty zlotych zlotys n
zlotý
The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy.

zmijovka /ˈzmiːɒfkə/ zmijovky n
zmijovka
A traditional Czech knitted wool cap with no bill, topped by a small pom-pom, and encircled with a cuff into which a pattern is knitted in which smaller zig-zags are predominated by a large central zig-zag, whose angularity evokes the pattern on the back of the adder (Vipera berus), from which it takes its name.

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ zodiacs n
zvěrokruh
(astrology) The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
zvěrokruh zvířetník
(astronomy) The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.

zodiacal light zodiacal lights n
zvířetníkové světlo
(astronomy) A soft glow of white light seen in the sky along the ecliptic in an elongated triangular form with its base being on the horizon, particularly in the tropics.

zombie /ˈzɑmbi/ /ˈzɒmbi/ zombies n
zombie zombík
(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge.

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ zones n
pásmo zóna oblast
A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc.
cíl strike zóna
(baseball, informal) The strike zone.
třetina
(ice hockey) Every of the three parts of an ice rink, divided by two blue lines.
brankoviště
(handball) A semicircular area in front of each goal.

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ v
rozdělit na zóny rozplánovat územně rozdělit
(transitive) To divide into or assign to sections or areas.
rozplánovat
(transitive) To define the property use classification of (an area).

zonk /zɒŋk/ zonks n
plíva
(slang) An unfavorable card or token, or undesirable or worthless item used as a prize in a contest or game show (such as Let's Make a Deal).

zoo /zuː/ zoos n
zoo zoologická zahrada
A park where live animals are exhibited.

zoological garden /ˌzoʊəˈlɑdʒɪkəl ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˌzuə-/ /ˌzəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɡɑːdən/ zoological gardens n
zoologická zahrada
(formal) A zoo, a park where live animals are exhibited.

zoologist /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /zuˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ zoologists n
zoolog zooložka
One who studies zoology.

zoology /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuːˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ zoologies n
zoologie
The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

zoonosis /zoʊˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /zəʊˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /ˌzoʊ.əˈnoʊ.sɪs/ zoonoses n
zoonóza
(biology, microbiology) An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans.

zoonym /ˈzoʊ.ə.nɪm/ /ˈzəʊ.ə.nɪm/ zoonyms n
zoonymum
(linguistics) The common name for a (species of) animal

zoophile /ˈzuː.ə.faɪl/ /ˈzəʊ.ə.faɪl/ zoophiles n
zoofil
A person sexually attracted to non-human animals.

zoophilia /ˈzoʊ.oʊfiliə/ /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əʊfɪliə/ zoophilias n
zoofilie
Human sexual attraction toward or sexual interaction with non-human animals.

zoospore /ˈzoʊ.əˌspoɹ/ zoospores n
zoospora
A motile asexual spore of some algae and fungi

zorille zorilles n
zorila velká
Ictonyx striatus, a small, carnivorous, nocturnal African mammal resembling a skunk.

zubron /ˈʒuːbɹɔːn/ zubronie zubrons n
zubroň
(uncommon) A hybrid between domestic cattle and wisent.

zubrowka /ˈzubɹəvkə/ zubrowkas n
zubrovka
A dry straw-colored liqueur of vodka flavored with herbs, originally from Poland.

zwastika zwastikas n
poloviční hákenkrojc zetko
(slang, neologism, derogatory) A Z letter used by Russian nationalists, usually to support Vladimir Putin or the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

zygote /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ /ˈzaɪˌɡoʊt/ zygotes n
zygota
(cytology, also, attributive) A eukaryotic cell formed from the fusion of two gametes during a fertilization process. [from late 19th c.]

Åland /ˈɑlənd/ /ˈɔːlənd/ pn
Alandy Ålandy
An archipelago of the Baltic Sea.

Ústí nad Labem pn
Ústí nad Labem
A city in the Czech Republic.

Ürümqi /uːˈɹuːmt͡ʃi/ /ʊˈrʊmt͡ʃi/ pn
Urumči Úrůmdží
A prefecture-level city, the capital of the Xinjiang autonomous region, China.

éminence grise /ˌeɪ-/ /ˌɛmɪnɑns ˈɡɹiz/ /ˌɛmɪnɒns ˈɡɹiːz/ éminence grises éminences grises n
šedá eminence
(idiomatic) A secret or unofficial decision-maker.

übermensch /ˈuːbərmɛnʃ/ übermenschen n
nadčlověk
(in Nietzschean, _, philosophy) An overman (“higher” man) who has overcome (transcended) his (mere) humanity. (There is no consensus regarding the exact nature of the figure of the übermensch in Nietzsche’s philosophy.)

Černovír pn
Černovír
A former village, nowadays an area of the city of Olomouc, Czech Republic.
A former village, nowadays an area of the city of Ústí nad Orlicí, Czech Republic.

Česká Lípa /ˈt͡ʃɛskɑːˈliːpə/ pn
okres Česká Lípa
A district of the Liberec Region, Czech Republic, subdivided into the two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence of Česká Lípa and Nový Bor.
okres Česká Lípa Česká Lípa
A town, the district capital of the district of the same name, Liberec Region, Czech Republic, first mentioned in 1263, now the most populous of all Czech towns.

České Budějovice pn
České Budějovice
A statutory city in the south of the Czech Republic located in the center of a valley of the Vltava River, at the confluence with the Malše.

Český Brod pn
Český Brod

Český Těšín pn
Český Těšín

Řeřišný /ˈɹɛɹɪʃniː/ pn
Řeřišný
A settlement in the village of Bělý, municipality of Machov, Náchod District, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic, near the border with Poland.

Świdnica pn
Svídnice
A city in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.

Żory pn
Żory Žárov Žáry
A city in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.

Żywiec pn
Živec Živic
A city in Poland.

Žilina pn
Žilina
A city in northwestern Slovakia situated on the Váh river.

Žižkov pn
Žižkov
A district mainly in the Prague 3 municipality of Prague, Czech Republic.

ǃXóõ /ˈkoʊ/ pn
k'chong
A Khoisan language, known for its large phonemic inventory including complex click consonants.