Czech–English dictionary

vážně

(manner) In a serious or literal manner.

vážnost

Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

vážný

Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.

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".

vazodilatace

Dilation or widening of the blood vessels.

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.

včela

(informal, proscribed) Any stinging flying insect, especially a wasp.

včelař

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

včelařka

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

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.

včelín

A place where bees and their hives are kept.

včera

On the day before today.

včerejšek

On the day before today.

včetně

Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

vchod

The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.

vdaná

In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

vdát

(intransitive) To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. [from 14th c.]

vdát se

(transitive) To marry.

vdávat se

(transitive) To marry.

vdechnout

(transitive) To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.

vděčnost

The state of being grateful.

vděčný

Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.

vděk

The state of being grateful.

vdoleček

A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle.

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.

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.]

ve

Part of; a member of; out of; from among.

ve hře

So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

ve skutečnosti

(modal) Actually; in truth; de facto.

ve výšce

Above, overhead, in a high place; up.

ve vzduchu

(nautical) In the top, at the masthead, or on the higher yards or rigging.

věc

(uncountable) Something involving one personally.

večer

(archaic, or, poetic) Evening.

večeře

An evening meal.

věchet

A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.

věcička

A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.

věčný

Lasting forever; unending.

vědátor

(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. [from 1930s]

vědec

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.

vědecky

Using science or methods of science.

vědecký spis

A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.

vedení

Skillful guidance or management.

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.

vedle

Next to; at the side of.

vedle sebe

Side by side and facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]

vedlejší

Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:

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.

vědomě

In a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally.

vědomí

Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.

vědomý

Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.

vedoucí

The leader of a village.

vědro

The amount held in this container.

vegan

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.

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.

veganský

Relating to vegans or veganism. [from 1944]

vegetace

(uncountable) Plants, taken collectively.

vegetarián

A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. [from 1839]

vegetariánka

A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. [from 1839]

vehementně

In a vehement manner; expressing with a strong or forceful attitude.

věhlas

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

věhlasný

Well known.

vejčitý

Having the shape of an egg.

vějička

(also, figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

vějířovitý list

(botany) The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.

vejškrabek

(informal, often, in combination) A youngest child who is born after a long gap in time.

věk

(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.

vektor

(epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.

velbloud

A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

velbloud jednohrbý

The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

velebení

An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.

Velebnost

(Christianity) A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.

veletucet

Twelve dozen = 144.

velezrada

Criminal disloyalty to one's country or a sovereign.

velezrádce

(by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust.

velezrádkyně

(by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust.

veličenstvo

a term of address for royalty and imperiality

velikášství

A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.

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.

velikost

The state, condition, or quality of being great

velitel

The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit.

velitelství

The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.

velká část

The major part of something.

Velká louže

(informal) Chiefly in across the pond: the Atlantic Ocean.

velké zlo

Wickedness; cruelty.

velké zvíře

(informal) A person of importance in a group or organization.

velkodušnost

The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.

velkodušný

Noble and generous in spirit.

velkolepost

Magnificent appearance, display or grandeur.

velkolepý

Very brilliant or splendid in display; that dazzles the mind of the observer.

velkoměsto

A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.

velkomožný

(obsolete) Of noble birth. [16th–19th c.]

velkomyslný

Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.

velkoobchod

(business) The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

velkoobchodní

Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.

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.

velkovévoda

A grand duke.

velký

Being large in size, mass, or volume (of goods, etc.).

velký půst

(Christianity) A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

velmi

(British, US, dialect) Very, extremely, quite.

velmi brzy

Soon; in a little while.

velmoc

(international relations) A state that has the ability to exert its influence on a global scale.

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.

velryba

Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

velrybář

One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.

velrybařit

(intransitive) To hunt for whales.

Velšané

(collectively, in the plural) The people of Wales. [from 11th c.]

velšský

Of or pertaining to the Celtic language of Wales. [from 16thc.]

velština

(uncountable) The Welsh language. [from 10th c.]

velvyslanectví

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.

vemeno

An organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals, particularly ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and deer.

vemlouvavý

Artfully persuasive but insincere in nature; smooth-talking, honey-tongued, silver-tongued.

ven

(rail transport) In the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.

věnčitý

(anatomy) Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.

vendeta

A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud.

věnec

A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.

Venezuela

A country in South America. Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Capital and largest city: Caracas.

Venezuelan

A person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent.

Venezuelec

A person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent.

venezuelský

Of, from, or pertaining to Venezuela or the Venezuelan people.

venkov

(uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]

venkovní

Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. [from 18th c.]

venkovský

Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.

venku

Specifically, away from home or one's usual place.

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.

věnování

(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

věnovat

(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

věnovat pozornost

(transitive) To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

věnovat se

(transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action.

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.

ventilovat

(transitive) To allow to escape through a vent.

vepř

(obsolete, _, except in scientific use and in some dialects) A castrated boar.

vepřín

An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.

vepřové

(mostly, uncountable) The meat of a pig.

vepřové sádlo

Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.

Věra

A en given name.

Veracruz

A city in Veracruz, Mexico.

veranda

(chiefly, _, UK, Ireland) A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house

verbena

Verbena, a genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain.

verbež

An obnoxious or mean and offensive person. [from 1560s]

verbovat

To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.

verdikt

(law) A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

veřejná služba

(business) A commodity or service provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage.

veřejně

In public, openly, in an open and public manner.

veřejné osvětlení

(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.

veřejnost

(countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by the: members of the community or the people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

veřejný

(not comparable) Public.

věřící

A person who believes; especially regarding religion.

verifikovatelný

Able to be verified or confirmed.

věřitel

(finance) A person to whom a debt is owed.

Vermont

A state of the United States.