Czech–English dictionary

skoro

Very close to, but not quite.

skórovat

To earn points in a game.

škorpit se

(intransitive) To participate in a minor fight or argument; to quarrel.

škorpivý

Prone to argue or dispute.

Skot

A person born in or native to Scotland.

skotačit

(originally, intransitive, of horses) To prance, frolic, gambol.

Skoti

(collective, with definite article, i. e. the Scottish) the people of Scotland.

Skotka

A person born in or native to Scotland.

Skotové

(collective, with definite article, i. e. the Scottish) the people of Scotland.

Skotsko

A constituent country of the United Kingdom, located in northwest Europe to the north of England.

skotský

Scottish.

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.

skoupý

Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

škrábanec

A light abrasion; a slight scratch.

škrábat

(transitive) Of an animal, to draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.

škrábat se

(ambitransitive) To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.

škrabka

A household utensil for peeling fruit or vegetables.

škrábnout

(transitive) Of an animal, to draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.

škrábnutí

The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.

škraboška

The mask itself.

škraloup

Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.

skrblík

(obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.

skrblit

(intransitive) To be sparing or mean.

skrblivý

Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.

skrček

Undersized or stunted plant, animal or person.

skřehotavý smích

A laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose.

skřet

(fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.

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.

skříňka

A little box, e.g. for jewellery.

skříňový vůz

(rail, US) An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.

skřípat

(transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

skřípat zuby

Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.

skřipec

Templeless eyeglasses that clip to the bridge of the nose.

skript

(computing) A brief and simple program.

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.

skřivan

Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.

skřivan polní

A small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.

škrobený

(by extension) Of a person: Prudish; straight-laced.

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.

skromnost

The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.

skromný

Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.

škrtat

(transitive) To cross out something with lines etc.

škrtidlo

(medicine) A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb.

škrtit

(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.

škrtnout

(transitive) To cross out something with lines etc.

skrumáž

A tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people.

skrupule

(now, negative polarity) A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. [from 17th c.]

skrupulózní

Having scruples or compunctions.

skrýt

(transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

skrýt se

To remain unobserved.

skrytě

In a furtive manner.

skrytý

(figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.

skrývaný

(figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.

skrývat

(transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

skrývat se

To remain unobserved.

škubat

(transitive) To remove feathers from (a bird).

škubnout

(transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.

škubnout sebou

(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.

škubnutí

A reflexive jerking away.

skučet

To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.

škudlit

(intransitive) To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.

škudlivý

Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.

skulina

A small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink, as in a wall, or other substance.

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.

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.

skupina

(collective) A small group of persons, especially of girls and women.

skutečně

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

skutečně?

(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.

skutečnost

That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality.

skutečný

Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]

skútr

A motorscooter; a small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.

škvár

Waste or impure matter.

škvára

A waste product from working with metal.

skvělý

(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

skvělý tah

A quick, brilliant, and highly successful act.

škvíra

A narrow opening.

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.

skvoucí

Shiny and colourful, and thus pleasing to the eye.

skvrna

A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.

škvrně

A small child.

skvrnka

An uneven patch of color or discoloration.

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.)

škytat

(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

škytavka

A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

škytnout

(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

škytnutí

A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

slabičné písmo

(orthography) A writing system where each character represents a complete syllable.

slabika

(linguistics) A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.

slabina

(anatomy) The lateral flesh between the last rib and the hip.

slábnout

(intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack; to lag.

slaboch

Someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change their mind or comply.

slabost

The quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.

slabůstka

(mostly, in plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.

slabý

(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness

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.

slad

Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.

sladce

In a sweet or pleasant manner.

sládek

A person in charge of beer production at a brewery

sladěný

Brought into harmony; harmonized.

sladidlo

Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar.

sladit

(transitive) To make things compatible or consistent.

sladkost

(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.

sladkovodní

Living in fresh water.

sladký

(Maine, colloquial, dated) Cute, appealing.

šlajsna

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.

šlamastyka

An undesirable situation; a predicament.

slaměná vdova

A married woman whose spouse is away. [from 19th c.]

slaměný

Made of straw.

slang

Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

slanina

Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.

slaný

Containing salt; salty.

šlapat

To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).

šlapat si na jazyk

(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.

šlapka

A vulgar or sexually promiscuous woman; a hussy or slattern.

šlápnout

(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.

slast

(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.

slastný

Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.

sláva

The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of, especially for something positive.

slavík

A Eurasian and African songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, family Muscicapidae, famed for its beautiful singing at night; a common nightingale.

slavík obecný

A Eurasian and African songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, family Muscicapidae, famed for its beautiful singing at night; a common nightingale.

slavnost

A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.

slavnostní

Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.

slavný

Well known.

slazený

(wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.

šlechta

A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.

šlechtic

One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).

šlechtična

One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).

šlechtit

To propagate or grow (plants) in an effort to give (them) certain qualities.

šlechtit se

To attend to one's appearance and clothing.

slečna

(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.

sleď

Those fish and any other fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.

sledovat

(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

šleh

A ridge or streak produced on skin by a cane or whip.

šlehanec

A raised, longitudinal wound, usually purple, on the surface of flesh caused by a stroke of a rod or whip; a welt.

šlehat

(transitive) To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.

slepá ulička

(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

slepenec

(geology) A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.

slepit

To stick or glue together.

slepota

The condition of being blind; unable to see.

slepovat

To stick or glue together.

slepovat se

(ambitransitive) To form clusters or lumps.

slepý

(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

slet

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

slétnout

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

sleva

A reduction in price.

slévač

The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.

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.

slévat

To mix or combine; often used of metals.

slezina

A planned event at which members of a dispersed group meet together.

slézová barva

A pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye after it has faded.