Czech–English dictionary

diverzita

The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.

dividenda

(finance) A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).

divize

(music) A florid instrumental variation of a melody in the 17th and 18th centuries, originally conceived as the dividing of each of a succession of long notes into several short ones.

dívka

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

divný

Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.

divoch

(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.

divočina

Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.

divoký

Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.

divoška

(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.

dlabanec

(uncountable, slang) Food.

dlabat

(slang, South Africa) To eat.

dlaha

(medicine) A device to immobilize a body part.

dlaň

The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

dláto

A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.

dlaždice

A slab of stone; a flagstone, a flat piece of stone used for paving.

dláždit

(transitive, intransitive) To use cobblestones to pave a road, walkway, etc.

dlažební kámen

A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.

dlít

(intransitive, archaic, or, dialectal) To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.

dlouhé kalhoty

An article of clothing covering each leg separately, that covers the area from the waist to the ankle.

dlouhé kopí

(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.

dlouhodobý

Extending over a relatively long time period.

dlouhonohý

Having long legs.

dlouhověkost

The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

dlouhý

(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.

dlouhý dům

A long communal housing of the Iroquois and some other American Indians, the Malaysians, the Indonesians, the Vikings, and many other peoples.

dlouhý nos

(UK, pejorative, as a gesture) A disrespectful gesture, performed by placing the tip of a thumb on one's nose with the fingers spread, and typically while wiggling the fingers back and forth.

dluhopis

(finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.

dlužnice

(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

dlužník

(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

dmoucí se

protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).

dna

(rare) A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.

dne

(obsolete) At the peril of, or for the safety of.

dnes

On the current day or date.

dnes v noci

During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

dnes večer

During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

dnešek

The current day or date.

dneska

On the current day or date.

dno

(countable) The bottom of a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river. [from later 16thc.]

dno lodi

(nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.

do

In the direction of; towards; (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).

do hajzlu

(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

do kopce

Up a slope, towards higher ground.

do mrtě

To the fullest extent or degree; totally.

do nebe volající

Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense.

do očí bijící

Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense.

do prava

Towards the right side.

do prdele

(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

doba

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

doba míru

The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.

doba života

The duration of the life of someone or something.

doběhnout

(transitive, informal) To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.

dobrá

Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.

dobrá práce

(idiomatic) Well done; congratulations!

dobrá vůle

A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.

dobře

Endorsement; approval; acceptance; acquiescence.

dobře hospodařit

(transitive) To manage or administer carefully and frugally; use to the best advantage; economise.

dobré jitro

Used as a greeting when meeting someone for the first time in the morning.

dobré ráno

Used as a greeting when meeting someone for the first time in the morning.

dobře známý

Familiar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.

dobročinnost

(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.

dobročinný

Pertaining to charity.

dobrodinec

Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

dobrodiní

An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.

dobrodruh

One who enjoys adventures.

dobrodružný

(of an, act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.

dobromysl obecná

The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

dobrosrdečný

kind, generous and altruistic

dobrota

(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.

dobrotivý

Kind; gentle; mild.

dobrou chuť

Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

dobrovolně

In a voluntary manner.

dobrý

Having a particularly pleasant taste.

dobrý den

(rather formal in, _, US, Canada) A greeting or farewell said in the afternoon.

dobýt

To defeat in combat; to subjugate.

dobytek

Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or goats. Also rarely applied to horses.

dobytí

An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.

dobývat

To defeat in combat; to subjugate.

dobyvatel

Someone who conquers.

dočasná náhrada

A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

dočasně

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

dočasný

Lasting for a short period of time.

dočasný pobyt

A temporary residence.

docela

To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather. [from 19th c.]

docházka

The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.

dochovalý

Still in existence; not having disappeared.

dochovaný

Still in existence; not having disappeared.

dochuť

The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.

dochvilný

Prompt; on time.

dočista

Starkly; entirely, absolutely.

dodat

(transitive) To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

dodat nádech

(transitive, intransitive) To shade, to color.

dodatečný

Supplemental or added to something.

dodatek

In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.

dodavatel

One who supplies; a provider.

dodavatelka

One who supplies; a provider.

dodávka

A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

dodávkový vůz

A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

dodo

A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.

dodržet

(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

dodržování

The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.

dodržovat

(transitive, US) To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.

dogma

An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

dogmatický

Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

dogmatismus

The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.

dogmatizmus

The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.

dohad

(formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.

dohadovat se

To contest in words; to wrangle.

dohazovač

Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.

dohazovačka

Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.

dohled

(uncountable) The act or instance of supervising.

dohližitel

(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

dohoda

(uncountable, legal) A legally binding contract enforceable in a court of law.

dohodnout

(intransitive) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.

dohromady

(typography) Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.

dojem

The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.

dojemný

Causing or evoking deep emotions.

dojet

(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.

dojímat

(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

dojít

(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

dojít k závěru

(transitive) To come to a conclusion, to a final decision.

dojíždění

travel between home and workplace

dojíždět

(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

dojmout

(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

dokař

A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

dokázat

(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.

dokonale

With perfection.

dokonalost

The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence.

dokonce

In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.

dokončený

(comparable) Processed or perfected.

dokončit

(ambitransitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

dokončovat

(transitive) To finish, terminate.

dokořán

Wide open.

doktor

A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.

doktorát

The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

doktorka

A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.

doktrína

(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

doktrinář

A person who stubbornly holds to a philosophy or opinion regardless of its feasibility.

doktrinářský

Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.

dokud

(idiomatic) For the entire duration that; while; since.

dokud ne

Except on a specified condition; if not.

dokument

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

dokumentace

(computing, mechanical engineering) Documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program.

dokumentární

(of a film, book, etc) Presented objectively without the insertion of fictional matter.

dokumentární film

A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.

dokumentovat

To record in documents.

dol

(mainly, Britain, slightly dated outside Yorkshire etc.) A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.

dolar

Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.

dole

To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).

dolejší

Lower; under.

doleva

Towards the left side.