Czech–English dictionary

zprávička

A short informal letter; a billet.

zpravodaj

A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

zpravodajka

A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

zpravodajská služba

(countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.

zpřesnit

(transitive) To bring about a specific result.

zpronevěra

(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

zpronevěřit

(intransitive) To misappropriate funds; to embezzle.

zpronevěřovat

(transitive) To take something for wrong or illegal purposes.

zpropadený

(British, AU, colloquial) Damned, bloody.

zprostředkovatel

One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.

zprostředkovatelka

An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.

zpruzený

(informal) Angry, annoyed, indignant or irritated.

zprznit

(transitive) To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.

zpupný

Possessing excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

způsob

(grammar) A type of the relationship of a verb with reality and intent.

způsob vyjadřování

The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

způsob života

A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

způsobilý

(law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

způsobit

To cause; to produce; to bring forth.

způsobovat

To cause; to produce; to bring forth.

způsoby

(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

zpustlý

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

zpustošení

Widespread devastation and destruction.

zpustošit

To participate in a foray.

zrada

A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.

zrádce

(pejorative) A traitor who collaborates with the enemy. [from 1940]

zradit

(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.

zrádkyně

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

žrádlo

A meal given to an animal.

zrádný

Of uncertain, risky outcome.

zrak

Vision or the faculty of sight.

zrakový

Designed to assist or enhance sight

zralost

the characteristic of being ripe

zralý

Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

zranění

The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests.

zraněný

Suffering from a wound, especially one acquired in battle from a weapon, such as a gun or a knife.

zranit

(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.

zranitelnost

(uncountable) The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.

zranitelný

More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

zraňovat

(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.

zřasení

A strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.

zřasit

(US, sewing) To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

žrát

(transitive, informal) to accept as true; to believe

žravý

(of a person or their appetite) Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

zrcadlit

(transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.

zrcadlo

A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

zrcátko

A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

zrealizovat

(chiefly, passive voice, slightly, _, formal) To convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to make real. [from early 17th c.]

zředěný

That has had something added in order to dilute it.

zředit

(transitive) To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.

zredukovat

(idiomatic, transitive) To reduce by paring or a similar gradual process.

zřejmě

Seemingly; in appearance.

zřejmý

Lacking concealing elements.

zřeknout se

(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

zřetelný

Capable of being perceived very clearly.

zřetězení

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

zřícenina

(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

zříci se

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

zřídka

Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. [from 16th c.]

zřídlo

A natural spring producing water whose temperature is greater than about 20 °C (68 °F).

zřízení

(politics, religion, usually, uncountable) Organizational structure and governance, especially of a state or a religion.

zrní

(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.

zrnitost

(uncountable) A linear texture of a material or surface.

zrnko

(countable) A single seed of grass food crops.

zrno

(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.

zrod

(countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.

žrout

One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.

zrovna

Moments ago, only very recently.

zručnost

skillfulness or ease of ability.

zručný

Skillful with one's hands.

zrudlý

Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.

zruinovat

(figurative) To impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life); to damage, to ruin, to spoil.

zrušení

The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

zrušit

To make (a writ or other legal document) void; to nullify. [from late 15th c.]

zrychlení

(physics) The change of velocity with respect to time (can include deceleration or changing direction).

zrychlený dech

A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.

zrýt

(intransitive) To dig into the ground, especially with a shovel.

zrzavý

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

zrzek

(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish hair; a redhead.

zrzka

(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish hair; a redhead.

zteč

(military) An attack in which combatants rush towards an enemy in an attempt to engage in close combat.

ztělesnění

(countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.

ztěžka

In a manner designed for heavy duty.

ztěžovat

(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

ztišit

(transitive) To allay or assuage.

ztížit

To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness. [from 16th c.]

ztloustnout

(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.

ztlumit

To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.]

ztopoření

(uncountable, physiology) The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.

ztotožnění

A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding, or belonging towards somebody or something.

ztracený

(archaic) Abandoned, forlorn, lonely.

ztrácet se

(intransitive, originally, US) Chiefly followed by out: originally (mining) , of a vein of ore: to be depleted of ore; now (generally) , to diminish to nothing; to dwindle, to trail off.

ztrápený

Looking exhausted, worried, or poor in condition

ztrapnění

The act of mortifying.

ztráta vědomí

The act of fainting, syncope.

ztratit

Indicates that the speaker is unable to find his or her way.

ztratit odvahu

(ambitransitive) To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.

ztrestat

To strike down or kill with godly force.

ztřeštěný

(informal) Lacking common sense.

ztrhat

(transitive, informal) To criticize harshly.

ztrnulý

Tedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.

ztrojnásobit

To multiply by three.

ztroskotání

(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.

ztroskotat

To wreck a boat through a collision or other mishap.

ztuchlý

Having an odour or taste of mould; also (generally) , having a stale or unfresh odour or taste.

ztuhlost

Rigidity or a measure of rigidity.

ztuhlý

(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful or more rigid than usual as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.

ztuhnout

(intransitive) To become hard.

ztuhnutí

(medicine) A solidification into a firm dense mass. It is usually applied to induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung.

ztvrdnout

(intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.

zub

A tooth on a gear.

zubař

A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.

zubařka

A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.

zubařský

(dentistry, relational) Of or concerning dentistry.

zubatý

Having teeth or toothlike projections; serrated, toothed.

zubní

(phonetics) Articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so that the tip of the tongue rests near the teeth.

zubní hrbolek

(dentistry) Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.

zubní kartáček

A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth.

zubní pasta

A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

zubnice

(phonetics) A dental sound.

zubný

(phonetics, uncommon) Articulated with the tip or blade of the tongue: coronal.

zubr

The wisent, species Bos bonasus, Europe's heaviest land animal.

zúčastnit

(intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). [from 16th c.]

zúčastnit se

(transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place). [from 17th c.]

žuch

The sound of a dull impact.

žuchnout

(intransitive) To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once.

žuchnout sebou

(intransitive) To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once.

žuchnutí

(countable) The sound of something solid landing.

zúhlednit

(transitive) To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.

Žukov

A transliteration of the Russian surname Жу́ков (Žúkov).

žula

(rock) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

župan

A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.

zurčení

A sound similar to that of undulating water.

zuřit

To speak or protest loudly.

zuřivost

The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.

zuřivý

(by extension) Furious; raging; extremely violent.

žurnalista

One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.

žurnalistika

The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news media, or printed newspapers or periodicals, for the purpose of informing the audience, relying on a style of writing characteristic for this purpose, consisting of direct presentation of facts or events and (depending on type) either with or without analysis or interpretation.

žurnalistka

One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.

zúrodnit

(figuratively) To make more creative or intellectually productive.

zúrodňovat

(figuratively) To make more creative or intellectually productive.

zůstat

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

zůstávat

(transitive) To wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger.

Zuzana

A en given name.

zúžení

(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.

zúžit

(ambitransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

žvanění

Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

žvanil

(idiomatic, often, derogatory) A person who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.

žvanit

(intransitive) To chatter noisily or rapidly.

žvást

(slang) A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.