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utajovaný
Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
utápět se
(figurative) To immerse oneself in, to occupy oneself with, metaphorically.
utečenec
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.
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.
útěcha
The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.
utéci
(intransitive, of a married or engaged person) To run away from home with a paramour.
utéct
(intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away. [From mid 16th century.]
útěk
The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
uterus
(anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. [from 8th c.]
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.
útes
A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
utěšit
(transitive) To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.
utěsnit
To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.
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.
utěšovat
(transitive) To ease or relieve pain or suffering.
utíkat
(intransitive, dated) To run away from home (for any reason).
utilitarismus
(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.
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.
utírat
(transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
utišit
(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
útisk
The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
utiskovat
(transitive) To keep down by unjust force.
utiskovatel
Someone who oppresses another or others.
utkání
(countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
utlačovatel
Someone who oppresses another or others.
útlum
A lack of agitation or disturbance.
útlý
Thin; slim.
utnout
(transitive) To prevent (something) from being successful.
útočiště
A place of safety or refuge.
útočně
In an aggressive manner.
útočnice
The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.
útočník
The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.
útočnost
(uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.
útočný
Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.
útok
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
utopický
Of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.
utopie
A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.
utopit
(transitive) To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid.
utopit se
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.
utrácení
An extravagant indulgence; a spending spree. [from 1928]
utrácet
(transitive) To spend, or distribute money.
utrácivý
Improvident, profligate, or wasteful. [from late 16th c.]
útrata
A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
utratit
(transitive) To spend, or distribute money.
utrhnout
(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
utřídit
(transitive) To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize.
utřít
(transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
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.]
útroby
Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.
utrpení
The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.
útržek
the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub
útulek
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
útulný
(of a place or object) Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.
ututlaný
Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).
ututlat
An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.
útvar
(military) A formation of troops, ships, aircraft, etc., in diagonal parallel rows. [from late 18th c.]
utvářet
(transitive) To give something a shape and definition.
uvadat
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
uvaděč
A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.
uvádět
(transitive) To make known or make public.
úvaha
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
uvalit
(transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
uvařit
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.
uvařit se
(ambitransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.
úvaz
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
uvážit
(transitive, figuratively) To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
uvážlivost
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
uvážlivý
Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
uváznout
(figuratively) To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.
uváznutí
(computing) An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.
uvazovací lano
Something used to tie something or lash it to something.
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.
uvažovat
(intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
uvedení v platnost
The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law.
uvědomění
(uncountable) The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.
uvědomit si
(transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
uvědomovat si
(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
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.
uveřejnění
The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law.
uveřejnit
(transitive) To make known or make public.
uveřejňovat
(transitive) To make known or make public.
uvěřitelný
Capable of being believed; credible.
uvést
(transitive) To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege.
uvést na trh
(transitive) To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them.
uvěznění
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
uvěznit
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.
uvidět
(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
uvíznout
(figuratively) To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.
uvnitř
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.
úvod
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
úvodní sázka
(poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot, often before dealing all the cards.
uvolnění
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
uvolněný
Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
uvolnit
(transitive) To remove (a ban, restriction, etc.).
uvozovka
A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
uzamčení
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.
úžas
(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.
užaslý
In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.
užasnout
(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
úžasný
Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.
uzávěr
(topology, of a set) The smallest closed set which contains the given set.
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.
uzavírat dohodu
(legal) To enter a formal agreement.
uzavírka
An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
uzavření
An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
uzavřený
Secretive; reserved.
uzavřený vůz
(rail, US) An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.
uzavřít
To enclose, as in a case.
uzavřít dohodu
To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
uzavřít kontrakt
(intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
uzavřít sázku
(transitive) To bet something; to put it up as collateral.
Uzbekistán
A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan. Capital: Tashkent.
uzda
(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
uzdravení (se)
A gradual healing after illness or injury.
uzdravit
(transitive) To restore to health.
uzdravit se
To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.
úžeh
(medicine) Heat stroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays.
uzel
Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
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.
územně rozdělit
(transitive) To divide into or assign to sections or areas.
uzemnění
(British) A connection electrically to the earth ((US) ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.
územní
Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.
územní samospráva
(government, countable) A self-governing country or region.
uzemnit
(UK, transitive) To connect electrically to the earth.
uzenářství
(uncountable) Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.
uzenina
(uncountable) Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.
uzeniny
(uncountable) Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.
uzený
Of food, treated with smoke, often for flavor or as a method of preservation.
úžera
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
úžernictví
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
úžerník
A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an exorbitant, exploitative, or illegal rate.
užitečně
In a useful manner; in a way that achieves something
užitečnost
The quality or degree of being useful.
užitečný
Easy to use, useful.
užitek
(economics) The ability of a commodity to satisfy needs or wants; the satisfaction experienced by the consumer of that commodity.
uživatel
(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.
uživatelka
(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.
uživatelský
(archaic) Accustomed; usual.
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.
úzké údolí
A small valley.
úzko
Closely; by a narrow margin.
úzkoprsost
The condition or the characteristic quality of a bigot, especially religious, anti-religious or racial intolerant prejudice; opinionatedness; fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.
úzkost
A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.
úzkostlivý
Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.
úzkostný
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
úzký
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
úžlabina
A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
uznání
The act of acknowledging

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