Czech–English dictionary

zajištění

(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.

zajistit

(transitive) To secure; to obtain.

zajistit rizika

(transitive, finance) To offset the risk associated with.

zajišťovat

(transitive) To secure; to obtain.

zajížďka

A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

zájmeno

(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

zajmout

(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.

zajmutí

The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.

zájmy

A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

žák

A male pupil or student.

zakabonění se

The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

zákal

The characteristic of being muddy.

zakalený

Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.

zakalit

(figurative, archaic, or, poetic) To strengthen or harden.

zákaz

A prohibition.

zakázané uvolnění

(ice hockey) A minor violation of ice hockey rules, occurring when a player shoots the puck from his/her side of the red line so that it crosses the goal line on the opponent's side. A team playing short-handed is not penalized for this.

zakázáno

Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.

zakázaný

Not allowed; specifically disallowed.

zakázat

(transitive) To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.

zakázat účast

(transitive) To exclude or shut out; to bar.

zakázkový

Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.

zákaznice

A person who makes one or more purchases.

zákaznický

Made according to the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.

zákazník

A person who makes one or more purchases.

zakazovat

(transitive) To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.

zakdákání

The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.

zakdákat

(intransitive) To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does.

zákeřný

Causing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.

základ

Something from which other things extend; a foundation.

zakládající

Who or that founds (establishes or starts) or founded.

zakladatel

One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).

zakladatelka

One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).

základna

A site, structure, or both, usually durable and often permanent, for housing military personnel and materiel.

základní

(Canada, US, alone, or, postpositive, chiefly, humorous) Of a fact, subject, etc.: basic, beginner-level, elementary.

základní deska

(computer hardware) The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

základní kámen

Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.

základní potravina

A basic or essential supply.

základní zásoba

A basic or essential supply.

základy

The basic tenets of an area of knowledge, basics, fundamentals.

zaklepat

(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

zaklínadlo

A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

zaklít

(transitive) To cast a spell upon.

zakmitat

(transitive) To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.

zakňučet

To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

zakódovat

(transitive) To convert (plain text) into code.

zakokrhání

Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.

zakokrhat

(intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.

zakolísat

To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.

zákolník

A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.

zákon

(law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.

zakončit

(with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out; see also round out.

zákoník

A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.

zákonitý

Predictable or always happening.

zákonný

Having its basis in the law.

zákonodárce

Someone who creates or enacts laws.

zákonodárkyně

Someone who creates or enacts laws.

zákonodárná moc

A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

zákonodárný

Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking.

zákonodárný sbor

A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

zákonodárství

The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.

zákop

A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.

zakopat se

(military, also, figurative, _, in, _, sport) To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.

zakopnout

To stumble.

zakopnutí

A fall, trip or substantial misstep.

zakořeněný

Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing.

zakořenit

To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.

zakotvit

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

zákoutí

A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

zakřičet

To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.

zakřivení

The shape of something curved.

zakrnění

(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]

zákrsek

Undersized or stunted plant, animal or person.

zakrslík

(derogatory, offensive) A short person. [from later 19th c.]

zakrslý

Prevented from growing or developing fully and hence shorter and stockier that usual.

zákruta

A change of direction or orientation.

zakrvácený

Stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood.

zakrvácet

(transitive) To cause something to be covered with blood; to bloody.

zákryt

An arrangement of items in a line.

zakrývat

(transitive) To give a false representation of. [from 17th c.]

zakulacený

Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

zákulisí

The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.

zákusek

A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal.

zakvedlat

(transitive) To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.

zakvičet

(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

zakymácení se

A sudden or unsteady movement.

zakymácet se

To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.

žákyně

(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.

žal

The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.

žalář

A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.

žalářník

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

zalasovat

(transitive) To catch with a lasso.

zaleknout se

(intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful. [from 16th c.]

zalesknout se

(transitive) To cause to flash or gleam; to reflect.

zalévat

(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

záležet

(intransitive, followed by on or upon, formerly also by of like independent does) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition

záležitost

(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

záliba

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

zalít

(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

zalitý měsíčním světlem

Lit by moonlight.

záliv

(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.

zálivková malta

A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.

žaloba

(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).

žalobce

One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

žalobkyně

One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

záloha

An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

zálohování

(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.

žalostný

Disappointingly inadequate.

žalovaná

(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

žalovaný

(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

žalovat

(intransitive, obsolete) To inform on someone; turn informer.

založení

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

založit

(transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office.

záložka

(GUI) The page or form associated with such a navigational widget.

žalozpěv

A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

žalud

(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

žaludeční

Of or relating to the stomach.

žaludek

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

záludnost

Deceptiveness, deceit, fraud, duplicity, dishonesty.

záludný

Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

zamaskování

(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.

zamávat

(transitive) To signal in order to initiate communication with.

zamazat

(transitive) To make (something) dirty.

Zambie

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zambia. Formerly called Northern Rhodesia.

zámečník

One who practices locksmithing.

zámek

A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

záměna

(countable) A replacement.

zaměnit

(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).

zaměnitelný

(originally, finance, and, commerce) Able to be substituted for something of equal value or utility.

záměr

Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.

zaměření

The act of surveying; a general view.

záměrně

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

záměrný

Done on purpose; intentional.

zaměřování

The applied science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.

zamést

(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

zaměstnanec

A person who provides labor to a company or another person.

zaměstnání

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

zaměstnankyně

A person who provides labor to a company or another person.

zaměstnanost

(economics) The number or percentage of people at work.

zaměstnaný

Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.

zaměstnaný (čím)

Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere. [from 19th c.]

zaměstnat

(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.

zaměstnávat

(transitive, usually reflexive) To make somebody busy or active; to occupy.

zaměstnavatel

A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

zaměstnavatelka

A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

zametat

(transitive, intransitive) To sweep with a broom.

zamezit

(transitive) To remove the possibility of; to rule out; to prevent or exclude; to render impossible.

zamíchat

(figuratively) To entangle, intertwine, or mingle (something with one or more other things, or several things together); especially, to entangle (someone or something) in a confusing or troublesome situation.

zamilovaný

(dated) Affected with love; in love; enamored.

záminka

(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

zaminovat

To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.