Czech–English dictionary

detox

A detoxification unit.

detoxifikace

A detoxification unit.

detoxifikační oddělení

A detoxification unit.

Dětřich

A en given name.

dětská botička

A soft, woolen shoe, usually knitted, for a baby or small pet.

dětská obrna

(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

dětská ohrádka

An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.

dětské hřiště

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780]

dětský dům

A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

deuteragonista

(narratology) A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).

deuterium

(uncountable, isotope) An isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in each atom - 21H.

Deuteronomium

The fifth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fifth book in the Torah.

devadesát

The cardinal number occurring after eighty-nine and before ninety-one, represented in Roman numerals as XC and in Arabic numerals as 90.

devadesátá léta

The decade of the 1890s, 1990s, etc.

devátá

The ordinal form of the number nine.

devatenáct

The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

devatenáctý

The ordinal form of the number nineteen.

devátý

The ordinal form of the number nine.

děvče

A female non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a female pet, especially a dog.

děvče pro všechno

(dated) A general servant.

děvečka

(archaic) A woman servant; a maidservant.

developer

A real estate developer; a person or company who prepares a parcel of land for sale, or creates structures on that land.

děvenka

A girl; also (by extension) , a young woman.

devět

A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.

deviace

(sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.

deviant

A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.

deviantní

Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

devítina

One of nine equal parts of a whole.

děvka

A vulgar or sexually promiscuous woman; a hussy or slattern.

dextróza

The naturally occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.

dez-

Bad or wrong; badly or wrongly.

dezerce

The act of deserting.

dezert

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

dezertér

(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

dezertérka

(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

dezertovat

To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.

deziluze

(countable) The act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief or illusion.

dezinfekční

Serving to kill germs or viruses.

dezinfekční prostředek

A substance that kills germs or viruses.

dezinformace

False information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation.

dezinformovat

(transitive) To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to.

dezintegrace

A process by which anything disintegrates.

dharma

(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.

diabetik

A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

diabolka

A lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns.

diagnostický

Of, or relating to diagnosis.

diagnostikovat

(by extension) To determine the cause of a problem.

diagnóza

The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

diagonála

(geometry) A line or plane at an oblique angle to another.

diagonální

(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).

diák

(photography) A transparent plate bearing an image to be projected to a screen.

dialog

(philosophy) A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.

diamantový

Made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.

diář

A notebook or software in which one keeps reminders of items such as appointments, tasks, projects, and contacts.

diaspora

(collective) The dispersion of a group in a manner comparable to that of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century BCE).

diastolický

Pertaining to a diastole.

diatriba

An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.

dichotomie

A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.

didaktický

Instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate, especially with regard to morality.

diecézní

Pertaining to a diocese.

dieta

(countable) A controlled regimen of food and drink choices, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.

dietetik

A person who studies or practices dietetics.

dietní

Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

diety

A daily stipend.

difenhydramin

(pharmaceutical drug) An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H1 receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).

diferenciální

(mathematics) Of or pertaining to differentiation or the differential calculus.

difuze

(physics) The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.

digestiv

An alcoholic beverage consumed after eating, so called because it is presumed to aid digestion.

digitální

Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); especially, performed with a finger.

dikce

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

dikobraz

Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

diktát

(countable, uncountable) An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.

diktátor

A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.

diktátorka

A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.

diktatura

A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

diktovat

To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

díky

Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

díl

Each of the separate parts of something resulting from division.

dílek

A portion of something.

dilema

A difficult choice or decision that must be made.

Dillí

A megacity and union territory of India, containing the national capital New Delhi.

dílna

A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.

dílo

A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art.

dimenze

(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.

dinár

(currency) The official currency of several countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Serbia, Tunisia and (as denar) North Macedonia.

dingo

A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).

Dionýsos

(Greek god) The god of wine, ivy and grapes, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".

diplom

A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

diplomat

A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations

diplomatka

A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

diplomová práce

A thesis submitted for a master's degree.

díra

An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.

dirigent

(musician) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.

dirigentka

(musician) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.

dirigismus

A policy of strong state control over the economy and related social matters. [from 20th c.]

dirigovat

(transitive) To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)

disassembler

(computing) A computer program that examines another computer program and attempts to generate assembly language source code that would, in theory, reproduce the target program.

disciplína

A controlled behaviour; self-control.

disciplinovaný

Possessing mental discipline.

disertace

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

disertační práce

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

disident

A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.

disidentka

A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.

disjunkce

(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.

disjunktní

(set theory, not comparable) Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.

disk

A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.

diškerece

A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation. [from mid-18th c.]

diskotéka

(countable, slightly, dated) Clipping of discotheque (“nightclub for dancing”).

diskový oddíl

(computing) A section of a hard disk separately formatted.

diškrece

An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

diskrétní

Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.

diskrétnost

The quality of being discreet.

diskriminace

Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.

diskuse

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

diskutabilní

Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.

diskutovat

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.

diskuze

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

diskvalifikovat

(transitive) To make ineligible for something.

disonance

(music) Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.

dispens

The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.

dispense

The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.

dispenz

The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.

dispenze

The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.

disperze

A process of dispersing.

displej

(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

dispozice

An inclination or talent.

distální

(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

distancovat se

(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.

distribuovat

(transitive) To deliver or pass out.

distributivní

(mathematics) A property of functions that have a rule describing how the function can be performed to the individual components of another operation.

dít se

(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.

dítě

(computing) A data item, process, or object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another.

diuretické

(medicine, pharmacology) Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

diuretikum

(medicine, pharmacology) A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.

div

(countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

divačka

One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.

divadelní

Of or relating to the theatre.

divák

One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer.

divan

A couch or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and on either the floor or an elevated structure.

dívat

To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.

dívat se na

(transitive) To look at.

dívat se spatra

To regard with contempt or scorn.

dívčí

Like (that of) a girl; feminine.

dívčí jméno

The original last name of a person, usually a woman, who has changed their last name upon marriage.

dívčí spolek

A group of girls or women associated for a common purpose; a sisterhood.

divergence

The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.

divergentní

Growing further apart; diverging.

divergovat

(intransitive, mathematics, of a sequence, series, or function) Not to converge: to have no limit, or no finite limit.

divertimento

(music) composition that has several short movements, a style that composers started to use in the 18th century.

diverzifikace

The act, or the result, of diversifying.