Czech–English dictionary

závěs

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

závěsník

A leather or fabric loop used to attach a sword or bayonet, or its scabbard, to a waist or shoulder belt.

zavést

(transitive) To bring (something) into practice.

závěť

(law) A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).

závětří

A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.

závětrná strana

(nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.

závětrný

(nautical, geology) Facing away from the flow of a fluid, usually air.

záviděníhodný

Arousing or likely to arouse envy.

závidět

(transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. [from 14th c.]

závin

(countable, and, uncountable) A pastry made from multiple thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit, etc.

zavinění

The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

zavinout

To form (something) into a coil or spiral, or into folds; to entwine, to fold up, to roll, to wind round.

zavírat

(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.

zavírat oči

(intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.

záviset

(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

záviset na

(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (intransitive, with on or upon) To depend on something.

závislák

A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

závislost

The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

závislý

Relying upon; depending upon.

závist

Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.]

závistivý

Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

závit

(anatomy) A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.

závitnice

(architectural element) The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.

závitník

(mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.

zavlažování

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

zavlažovat

(transitive) To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.

závod

A building or other place where manufacturing takes place. [from 17th c.]

závodiště

A course over which any type of races are run.

závodní dráha

A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles.

závodní kůň

A horse that competes in races.

závodníce

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

závodník

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

závoj

Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.

zavolat

(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.

zavolat na pozdrav

(transitive) To greet; give salutation to; salute.

závora

A bar or pole that can be lowered to block vehicular access through a controlled location, or raised to allow traffic to pass.

závorka

Any of the characters “(”, “)”, “[”, “]”, “{”, “}”, “⟨”, “⟩”, “<”, “>”, or the like, used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc.

závrať

A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

zavrávorání

A sudden or unsteady movement.

zavrávorat

To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.

zavraždit

To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination

zavrčení

A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.

zavrčet

(intransitive, of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.

zavrhnout

(transitive) To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

zavrhovat

(transitive) To express disapproval of, protest or plead against.

zavřískat

(intransitive) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

zavřít

(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.

zavržení

A sudden resistance or refusal.

zavrženíhodný

Deserving of reprehension.

zavšivený

Infested with insects.

zavýsknout

To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

zavýsknutí

A loud, eager cry, usually of joy.

zavytí

A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.

zazářit

Of light, etc.: to gleam, to sparkle.

zazdít

To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.

zažehnout

(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

zázemí

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

zážitek

(countable) An activity one has performed.

zažívací potíže

(pathology) A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.

zazlívat

(transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.

zažloutlý

(of skin) Yellowish.

záznam

A reproduction of sound, video, etc., stored in a permanent medium.

zaznamenat

(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.

zazobanec

(slang, derogatory) Any affluent person who is perceived to have profited from the labor of others; and/or not to care about those of lesser means.

zázračné dítě

An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]

zázračný

By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.

zázrak

An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]

zažraný mimoň

(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

zázvorový

(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.

zbabělec

(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.

zbabělkyně

A person who lacks courage.

zbabělost

Lack of courage.

zbabělý

Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

zbavení úřadu

The removal of someone from office.

zbavený

(of a person) Pained by the loss of someone.

zbavený rozumu

Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

zbavit

To remove (something or someone) of their possessions or assets.

zbavit funkce

(transitive) To remove (a leader) from (high) office without killing (them).

zbavit porostu

To divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip.

zbavit se

(transitive, finance) To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

zbavit svéprávnosti

To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.

zbavit svobody

(transitive) To deprive of liberty.

zběh

(military) A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving

zběhlý

Knowledgeable or skilled, either through study or experience; familiar; practiced.

zběhovec

A plant in the family Lamiaceae grown as a ground cover Ajuga reptans, and other plants in the genus Ajuga.

zběsilý

In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

zběžný

Hasty or superficial.

zběžný pohled

(informal) A glance, look.

zbít

(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

zbitý

Beaten repeatedly or consistently; beaten up.

zblázněný

(informal) Infatuated.

zblbnout

(transitive, humorous) To throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.

zblo

The smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota.

zbohatlík

(pejorative) New money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy.

zbohatnout

(intransitive) To become rich or richer; become superior in quality, condition or effectiveness.

zbojník

(crime) An outlaw or bandit.

zbouchnout

(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.

zbourat

To level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish.

zboží

(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.]

zbožné přání

(idiomatic, psychology) The formation of beliefs based on an outcome that aligns with one's desires or hopes, while disregarding evidence, rationality, or reality.

zbožnost

(uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.

zbožňovat

To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.

zbožňovatel

Someone who adores.

zbožný

Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

zbraň

(usually used in the plural) A weapon.

zbrklost

The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste

zbrklý

Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

zbroj

(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.

zbrojnice

A military establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel; an armoury.

zbýt

To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.

zbytečně velký

Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.

zbytečnost

(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless.

zbytečný

Purposeless; pointless.

zbytek

(uncountable) That which remains.

zbývající

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zcela

In a complete manner; thoroughly.

zcela zničit

(figurative) To completely remove (someone or something), especially from a place, a situation, etc.; also, to remove from existence; to destroy, to obliterate.

zčeřený

(of the surface of water) Having many small, rough waves.

zchátralý

Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

zčistajasna

(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.

zda

(computing) A keyword that invokes conditional processing: in the event that a given condition is true, execute the given statement(s) (otherwise execute other statements).

zdaleka

(idiomatic) To a considerably large extent, easily.

zdali

Introduces a simple indirect question (without a correlative).

zdanění

The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed.

zdánlivě

(modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).

zdánlivý

Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

zdar

A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

zdarma

Without paying; free.

zdát se

(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.

zdatnost

(uncountable) The ability to do something.

zdatný

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

zde

(location) In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.

zdechlina

The body of a dead animal, especially a vertebrate or other animal having flesh.

zděděný

Obtained via an inheritance

zdědit

(transitive) To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.

zdeformovaný

Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

zdejchnout

(intransitive, slang) To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee. [from 19th c.]

zdejchnout se

(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]

zdemolovat

To level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish.

zděšení

A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits

ždibec

Chiefly in the form a smidgen of: a very small amount or quantity; a bit, a trace.

ždímat

(transitive, archaic) To wring laundry.

zdířka

(electrical) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

zdiskreditovat

(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

zdít

(transitive) To build, line, or form with bricks.

zdivočelý

Of an animal, wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.

zdlouhavý

Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.

zdobit

(ambitransitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.

zdobný

That serves to decorate

zdokonalit

(transitive) To make perfect; to improve or hone.