Czech–English dictionary

koriandr

(US) The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.

kořínek

The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.

Korint

A port city in Greece.

korintský

Of or relating to Corinth.

Korintským

(biblical) Either of the two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written as epistles to the people of Corinth and which are attributed to Paul the Apostle, Sosthenes and Timothy.

kořist

The loot attained by plundering.

kormidelna

An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.

kormidelní páka

(nautical) The handle of the rudder which the helmsman holds to steer the boat, a piece of wood or metal extending forward from the rudder over or through the transom. Generally attached at the top of the rudder.

kormidelník

(nautical) A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.

kormidlo

(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.

kormidlovat

(nautical) To control the helm (noun sense 1) of (a marine vessel); to be in charge of steering (a vessel).

kormorán

Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

Kornélie

A en given name in quiet use since the 18th century.

kornet

A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

kornský

Of or pertaining to Cornwall, a county of southwest England.

kornština

The Celtic language of Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.

korolár

(mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition.

koronární

(anatomy) Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.

koroner

(Commonwealth, Ireland, Japan, legal) A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove.

koroptev

(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

koroptví

A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).

korozivzdorný

Resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion.

korporace

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

korporátní

Of or relating to a corporation.

korpus

(specifically, linguistics) Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.

korpuskule

A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.

Korsičan

A native or inhabitant of Corsica, France.

Korsičanka

A native or inhabitant of Corsica, France.

korsický

Of, from or relating to Corsica, France or the Corsican language.

korsičtina

The language of the Corsican people.

Korsika

An island and administrative region of France, in the Mediterranean to the north of Sardinia.

kortizon

(steroid hormone, pharmaceutical drug) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C21H28O5.

koruna

(botany) The outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.

koruna stromu

The crown or uppermost branches of a tree.

korund

(mineral) An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive.

korunka

(dentistry) A prosthetic covering for a tooth.

korunovace

(specifically, also, attributively) An act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign's consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty, on or shortly after their accession to the sovereignty.

korunovat

To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.

korupce

Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.

koruška

Any small anadromous fish of the family Osmeridae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe.

korýš

Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice, traditionally excluding hexapods.

koryto

(storage) The portion of a storage medium, such as a track or a band, that is accessible to a given reading or writing station or head.

korzár

A privateer or pirate in general.

korzet

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

koš

A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.

kos černý

A bird of the species Turdus merula

kosa

(landforms) A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.

kosatec

Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.

kosatka

(nautical, usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.

košíček

One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast.

košík

A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.

košíková

(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

košile

(clothing) An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

kosinus

(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos

kosit

(transitive) To cut down grass or crops.

kosmetický

External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.

kosmetika

Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.

kosmická loď

(astronautics) A manned vehicle that flies through space.

kosmický

Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.

kosmo-

universe, world

kosmodrom

A site for launching spacecraft, usually in reference to such Soviet or Russian built sites as the Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Plesetsk, Russia cosmodromes.

kosmogonie

The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields.

kosmolog

A person who studies cosmology.

kosmologický

Of or pertaining to cosmology, or to the overall structure of the universe.

kosmonaut

A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

kosmonautika

The science and technology of space flight.

kosmopolita

One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.

kosmopolitismus

The idea that all of humanity belongs to a single moral community.

kosmos

(countable) The universe regarded as a system with harmony and order.

kosočtverec

(shapes, heraldiccharge) A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.

košonek

(bowls) A small, typically white, ball used as the target ball in bowls; a jack-ball. [from 17th c.]

kost a kůže

With little flesh; skinny, thin.

kost pažní

(anatomy) The bone of the upper arm.

kostěj

(fantasy, RPG) A reanimated corpse or undead being; particularly an intelligent, undead spellcaster.

kostel

(countable, Christianity) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]

kostelec

(British) A rural habitation that has a church, but no market.

kostelní lavice

Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.

kostelní věž

A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.

kostelník

A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.

kostěný

Resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

kosterní

of, or relating to the skeleton

kostice

(physiology, uncountable) keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale (Mysticeti), which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.

kostka

(geometry) A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.

kostkovaná látka

A length of such material used as a piece of clothing, formerly worn in the Scottish Highlands and other parts of northern Britain and remaining as an item of ceremonial dress worn by members of Scottish pipe bands. [from 16thc.]

kostkovaný

Divided into a grid of squares of alternating colours or shades, or into light and dark patches.

kostlivec

(figuratively) A very thin person.

kostnatý

Full of bones.

kostní

Resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

kostní dřeň

(anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.

kostra

A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.

kostrč

(medical, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

kostým

A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.

kosý

Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.

kótace

(countable) A price that has been quoted for buying or selling.

kotě

A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

kotec

A coop or cage for keeping small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, etc).

kotel

A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.

kotevní lano

Something used to tie something or lash it to something.

kotevní list

(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

kotit

(transitive, intransitive) To give birth to kittens.

kotlářský plech

A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.

kotleta

A chop, a specific piece of meat (especially pork, chicken, or beef) cut from the side of an animal.

kotlety

Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

kotník

The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

kótovat

(commerce, transitive) To name the current price, notably of a financial security.

kotrmelec

Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degrees while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet passing over one's head.

kotva

(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

kotviště

(by extension) A place for a vessel to lie at anchor or to moor.

Kouba

A town in Bavaria, Germany.

kouč

(originally, Oxford University, _, slang) A trainer or instructor.

koudel

An untwisted bundle of fibres such as cellulose acetate, flax, hemp or jute.

koukat

(obsolete) To gape or stare.

koule

A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.

koulet se

(ergative) To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.

koumák

(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal, by extension) A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.

koupaliště

(British) An outdoor swimming pool.

koupání

The act of bathing; an instance of this; the taking of a bath.

koupě

That which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent.

koupel

The act of bathing; an instance of this; the taking of a bath.

koupelna

A building or area where bathing occurs.

koupit

(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).

kouř

(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.

kouřící

Giving off smoke.

kouřit

(intransitive, idiomatic, slang, vulgar) To perform oral sex on another person. [from 1950s]

kouřmo

Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.)

kouřová clona

Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.

kouřovod

A pipe or duct that carries gaseous combustion products away from the point of combustion (such as a furnace).

kousat

(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

kousavost

Harshness, bitterness, or severity

kousavý

Having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances.

kousek

A small amount of something.

kousíček

(figuratively) Any very short distance.

kousnout

(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

kousnout se

(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.

kout

The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.

koutek

A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.

kouzelnice

A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.

kouzelnictví

The art of a wizard; sorcery.

kouzelník

One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

kouzelný

Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic. [from 14th c.]

kouzla

The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. [from 14th c.]

kouzlit

(intransitive) To perform magic tricks.

kouzlo

Something which fascinates.

kov

(music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drumbeats and distorted guitars.

kování

A small part, especially a standardized or detachable part of a device or machine.

kovář

A person who forges iron.

kovárna

A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.

kovboj

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

koza

(colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

kozáčka

A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine.