Czech–English dictionary

pučet

(intransitive) To form buds.

puch

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A stench, a bad smell.

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.

pud

(psychology) Desire or interest.

půda

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.

pudink

A simple dessert made by cooking sweetened milk with cornstarch and vanilla.

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.

pudlovací pec

(ironworking) A charcoal hearth or furnace for the conversion of cast iron into wrought iron, or into iron suitable for puddling.

půdorys

(architecture) A diagram, usually to scale, showing the layout of a building.

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.

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.

pugét

A bunch of cut flowers.

půjčit

To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

půjčka

(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).

půjčovat

To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

pukat

(intransitive) To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.

pukléř

(obsolete) A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.

puklina

An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

půl

Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

půlčík

(fantasy) A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit.

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.

půlit

(transitive) To divide into two halves.

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.

půllitr

(UK, metonymy) A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.

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.

pulover

A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.

pulovr

(chiefly US) A similar garment worn for warmth.

půlrok

Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.

puls

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.

pulsar

(astronomy) A rotating neutron star that emits radio pulses periodically.

pulzar

(astronomy) A rotating neutron star that emits radio pulses periodically.

puma

A wild feline, of species Puma concolor, native to the Americas.

pumpa

A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.

pumpky

(historical, now only, _, in the plural, or, attributive) A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks. [from 11th c.]

punc

An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.

punčocha

A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

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.

punker

Ellipsis of punk rocker, a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre. [1976]

puntičkář

One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).

puntíčkářský

Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

pupeční

Of, or relating to, the navel (umbilicus) or the umbilical cord.

pupek

(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of placental mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

pupen

A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.

pupenec

A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.

pupila

(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.

pupínek

(dermatology) An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.

purista

An advocate of purism.

puristický

Of or pertaining to purism.

puritán

A member of a particular Protestant religious sect advocating greater purity and piety.

puritánský

(usually, derogative) Acting or behaving according to the Puritan morals (e.g. propagating modesty), especially with regard to pleasure, nudity and sex; ascetic.

purpur

A brilliant red colour sometimes tinged with orange.

pusa

A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

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.

puška

A less portable, long firearm that fires bullets or projectiles; a rifle, either manual, automatic or semi-automatic; a flintlock, musket or shotgun.

Puškin

A transliteration of the Russian surname Пу́шкин (Púškin).

působení

A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.

působící nevolnost

Experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness, often characterized by an unsettled stomach.

působit

(intransitive, construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).

působivost

The quality of being impressive.

působivý

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.

pustina

A place with no remaining resources; a desert.

pustit k vodě

(transitive) To cast off capriciously or unfeelingly, as a lover; to deceive in love.

pustit se střemhlav

(intransitive) To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

pustošit

To participate in a foray.

pustula

A pimple filled with pus.

pustý

Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.

putativní

Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; generally assumed.

Putin

A surname from Russian.

půtka

(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.

půvabný

Of a person: attractive or pleasing to look at; beautiful, handsome; also, attractive but not particularly beautiful or handsome.

původ

(uncountable) The circumstances of one's background, ancestry, or upbringing.

původce

Someone who originates, creates or founds something.

původně

(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.

původní

(not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.

pýcha

A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).

Pygmej

(often, _, capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.

pyl

A fine, granular substance produced in flowers.

pyramida

(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.

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.

pyrotechnik

A person who designs or organises pyrotechnics.

pyrotechnika

The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications.

pyróza

(medicine) A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.

pyšná chůze

A bold or arrogant strut.

pyšně

In a proud manner.

pyšně si vykračovat

To walk with a swaying motion.

pyšnit se

(intransitive) To show off, posture, or smarm.

pyšný

Supercilious.

pytel

(countable, uncountable) In certain phrases: money.

Pythagoras

Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BC), an Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher.

pytlačit

(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.

pytláctví

Illegal procurement of protected wildlife such as fish, game, logging, or plant collecting.

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.

pytlovina

(US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

pyžamo

Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.

rabín

A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.

rabovat

To participate in a foray.

racek

A seabird of the genus Larus or of the subfamily Larinae.

rachejtle

(military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.

Ráchel

(biblical character) Younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob.

rachitida

(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft or weak bones.

rachocení

A rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.

rachomejtle

(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.

rachot

A rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.

rachotit

(intransitive) To make a rattling sound.

racionalismus

(philosophy) The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason.

racionálnost

Reasonable and rational behaviour.

ráčkování

A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound.

ráčkovat

(transitive) To pronounce with a uvular "r".

rád

Glad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative.

rada

(uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

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.

raději

Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) [from 9th c.]

raději než

Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.

řádek

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.

radiace

Radioactive energy.

radiální

Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre.

radiátor

(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

řadič

(computer hardware) A mechanism that controls or regulates the operation of a machine, especially a peripheral device in a computer.

řadicí páka

A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.

radikální

Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.

rádio

(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.

radioaktivní

Exhibiting radioactivity.

radioamatér

(radio) An amateur radio operator.

radioamatérka

(radio) An amateur radio operator.

radiolog

A person who is skilled in or practices radiology.

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).

radiopřijímač

(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.

radit

(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

radit se

(intransitive) To talk together, to consult, discuss; to collogue. [from 16th c.]

radium

The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.

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.

rádlo

A simple plough consisting of a spike dragged through the soil. [20th c.]

radní

A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.

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.

radon

The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.

radost

The state of being cheerful; joy.

radostí bez sebe

Joyfully elated; overcome with excitement or happiness.

radostně

In a joyful manner; joyously.

radostný

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

řadový

(maths, of a number) Indicating position in a sequence.

rádža

A Hindu prince or ruler in India.

raf

The unmowed part of a golf course.

rafinace

The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material

rafinérie

A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

rafinovat

(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.

raft

A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.

rága

(countable, music genre) Any of various melodic forms used in Indian classical music, or a piece of music composed in such a form.

ragby

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.

ráhno

(nautical) Any linear object used as a mast, sprit, yard, boom, pole or gaff.

ráj

(slang) The upper gallery in a theatre.