Czech–English dictionary

rekapitulace

(theology) The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.

reklama

(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

rekolekce

(archaic, or, Catholicism) The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control.

rekonstrukce

The act of restoring something to an earlier state.

rekonvalescence

A gradual healing after illness or injury.

rekord

The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.

rekreace

Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

rekreační

For, or relating to, recreation.

rekrut

A person enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.

rekrutovat

To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; also, to muster

rektangulární

Having a shape like a rectangle.

rektor

(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.

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.

rekvizita

(theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.

Řekyně

(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent.

relace

A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted.

relaps

The act or situation of relapsing.

relativní

Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.

relé

(electronics) An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current. [from 19th c.]

relevantní

Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.

reliéf

An area of land or the particular features of it.

religiózní

Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.

reliikt

(formal) Something that, or someone who, survives or remains or is left over after the loss of others; a relic.

relikt

That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.

relikviář

(religion) A container to hold or display religious relics.

relikvie

(religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

remake

A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.

remcat

(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.

řemdih

A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.

řemen

(baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.

Remeš

A city in Champagne, Marne department, Grand Est, France.

řemeslnice

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

řemeslník

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

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].

remise

(medicine) An abatement or lessening of the manifestations of a disease; a period where the symptoms of a disease are absent.

remitenda

(pluralonly) Merchandise returned to the retailer, wholesaler or supplier.

remíza

A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.

remízek

Any thicket of small trees or shrubs, coppiced or not.

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.]

remorkér

Something, such as a tugboat, that tows.

remy

A card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong.

renální

Relating to or connected with a kidney.

Renáta

A en given name.

renegát

A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.

renesance

(by extension) Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

renesanční

Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

renesanční člověk

A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

renomé

Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.

renovace

A major repair, renovation, or revision.

reorganizovat

(transitive) to organize something again, or in a different manner

řepa

Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.

reparace

(usually, in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).

repatriace

The process of returning of a person to their country of origin or citizenship.

repelent

A substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests.

replika

An exact copy.

reportér

A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

reportérka

A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

represálie

An act of retaliation.

represe

The act of repressing; state of being repressed.

reprezentace

That which represents something else.

repríza

(American) A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.

reprodukce

A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.

reprodukovatelný

(of a measurement, experiment etc) Capable of being reproduced at a different time or place and by different people.

reproduktor

An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.

reptat

(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.

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.

republikánka

Someone who favors a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.]

republikánský

Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism. [from 17th c.]

reputace

What somebody or something is known for.

řešení

(physical chemistry) A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

řešeto

A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food that has been cooking in water, such as pasta.

resetovat

To set back to the initial state.

řešit

To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

respekt

(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard

respektovaný

Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.

respektovat

To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.

respirace

The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath.

respirátor

A device to assist breathing.

restartování

The act of starting something again.

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.

restriktivní

Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.

restringovat

(transitive) To restrict or limit.

restrukturalizace

A reorganization; an alteration of structure.

resuscitovat

(transitive) To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.

retenční právo

(legal) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.

řetěz

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

řetězec

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

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.

řetězová reakce

The circumstance in which one event instigates an expansive set of other events.

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.

řetízek kapesních hodinek

A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.

řetízek na kotník

A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

retný

(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.

rétorika

The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.

retorta

(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

retrívr

A type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter.

retrográdní

Of a celestial body orbiting another: in the opposite direction to the orbited body's spin.

retušovat

(transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

řev

A loud, intense shouting or wailing.

revalvace

The process of altering the relative value of a currency or other standard of exchange.

revidovat

To review, alter and amend, especially of written material.

revitalizace

The process of revitalizing.

revize

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

revizionismus

(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events.

revmatismus

(pathology) Any disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, nerves, characterized by pain, discomfort and disability.

revmatologie

(medicine) The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

revokovat

(transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.

revolucionář

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

revolucionářka

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

revolucionářský

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution

revoluční

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution

revolver

(firearms) A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

revue

A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

řež

Death and destruction.

řezat

To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.

rezavět

(transitive) To cause to oxidize.

řezbář

A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture.

řezbářka

A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture.

rezerva

A small amount of salt.

rezervace

A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation.

rezervovaný

(comparable) Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

rezervovat

(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.

režie

The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.

rezignace

The act of resigning.

rezignovat

(transitive, or, intransitive) To voluntarily leave (a job or position), in particular a hard-fought position of high status. [from 14th c.]

režim

(computing) One of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours.

režisér

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).

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).

rezistor

(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

řezivo

(North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. [from 17th c.]

řeznice

A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).

řezník

A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).

rezoluce

A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.

rezonátor

(weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.

rhenium

A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.

Rhodos

A city on the island of Rhodes, Greece, and the capital of the Dodecanese.

rhybaření

The act of circumventing security with an alias.

Richard

(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

říci

(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.

říčka

A small stream; a streamlet; a gill.

říční bagr

A dredging machine.

říční loď

A watercraft designed for operating on rivers.

říční rypadlo

A dredging machine.

ricotta

A soft Italian unsalted whey cheese resembling cottage cheese.

říct

(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

řidič

A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).

řídící

Equipment used to control direction; something used to steer.

řídící se zdravým rozumem

(informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.

řidička

A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car, truck, bus, train, forklift, etc.

řídit

(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.