Czech–English dictionary

mandžuské

An inhabitant of Manchuria, especially one who is not of Han Chinese origin.

Mandžusko

A historical region of northeastern China comprising the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang and the northeastern part of Inner Mongolia.

mandžuština

The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria.

manekýn

A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.

manekýna

A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.

manekýnka

A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.

manévr

(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]

manévrovací prostor

A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.

manévrovat

(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

manévry

(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]

mangan

(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

manganistan

(inorganic chemistry) any salt of permanganic acid: they are purple crystalline solids, mostly soluble in water, and are strong oxidizing agents

mango

A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.

mangold

(uncountable, culinary) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.

mangovník

A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica.

mangrovy

Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.]

mangusta

Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

mánie

Compulsion; mania.

manifest

(obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

maník

(informal, term of address) Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.

manikér

A person who performs manicures.

manikérka

A person who performs manicures.

manikúra

A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

Manila

The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.

manilské konopí

The fibre of the abaca.

manipulátor

A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.

manipulovat

(intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

Manitou

A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians.

manšestr

A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.

mantinel

Structure around a rink for ice hockey.

Mantova

City and capital of Mantua.

manuál

(metonymically) A vehicle with a manual transmission.

manuální

(of an activity) Performed with the hands.

manufaktura

Anything made, formed or produced; product.

manžel

A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

manželka

A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

manželská nevěra

(narrowly) Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry

manželský

Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.

manželství

The state of being married. [from 14th c.]

manžeta

The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.

maoista

one who advocates Maoism

maoistický

of, related to, or advocating Maoism

Maoři

A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand.

maorština

A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand.

mapa

Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc.

mapování

The process of making maps.

marast

An undesirable situation; a predicament.

Marathón

A town in Attica, Greece, the site of the victory in 490 BC of heavily outnumbered Athenians against Persians.

maraton

A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.

Marcel

A en given name.

Marcela

A en given name.

marcipán

A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

Marek

A en given name.

margarín

A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

marihuana

The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.

marijština

A Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Mari people.

Marina

A transliteration of the Russian female given name Марина (Marina).

marináda

A seasoned, often acidic liquid mixture in which food is marinated, or soaked, usually to flavor and prepare it for cooking.

mariňák

(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.

marinovat

(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

marioneta

A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

Marius

A en given name.

marka

(historical) A half pound, a former English and Scottish currency equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence and notionally equivalent to a mark of sterling silver.

Markéta

A en given name.

marketér

One who designs and executes marketing campaigns.

marketing

(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

markýz

A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

markýza

Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.

marlín

Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

marmeláda

(less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts

márnice

A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation, (now) particularly in legal and law enforcement contexts.

marnit

(intransitive) To fidget or play; to fuss; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness; see also fiddle with.

marnivost

Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.

marnost

(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless.

marnotratník

Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.

marnotratnost

Wasteful extravagance.

marnotratný

Wastefully extravagant.

marný

Unlikely to succeed; hopeless.

Maročan

A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

Maročanka

A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

marocký

Of, from, or pertaining to Morocco or the Moroccan people.

Maroko

A country in North Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Morocco. Capital: Rabat.

Marrákeš

The capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region, Morocco.

Marseille

The capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Martin

A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

Martina

A en given name.

Marx

A surname from German

marxista

One that believes in or follows the ideals of Marxism.

marxistický

Following the ideals of Marxism.

máry

A litter to transport the corpse of a dead person.

Maryland

A state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. Capital: Annapolis. Largest city: Baltimore.

marže

(finance) The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.

masakr

Death and destruction.

masakrovat

(transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)

masáž

The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

masér

(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

masérka

A woman who performs massage; a female masseur.

mašina

(rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.

masírovat

(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

masitý

Of, relating to, or containing meat.

masivní

(medicine) Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.

masivnost

The state of being compact.

maska

A disguise or covering up.

maskáče

(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.

maškara

A person who dons a disguising costume, as for a parade or a festival.

maškaráda

An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

Maskat

The capital city of Oman.

maskot

Something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group.

maskování

The act of disguising.

máslový

Made with or tasting of butter.

masný

Of, relating to, or containing meat.

masochismus

The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

masochista

Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

masopust

The three days immediately preceding Lent; Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday, preceding Ash Wednesday.

masožravec

An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

Massachusetts

A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Boston.

mást

To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.

maštal

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.

masticha

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

mastičkářství

(countable) An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.

masturbovat

(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

mat

(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

máta

The flavoring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.

matador

(bullfighting) The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.

Matěj

A en given name of biblical origin.

matematička

An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.

matematický

Of, or relating to mathematics

matematik

An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.

materialista

(gnosticism) The basest type of man in the gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping; a person focused on neither intellectual (psychic) nor spiritual (pneumatic) reality.

materialistický

Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.

materiální

Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.

materiálový

Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.

mateřídouška

Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

mateřská škola

(North America, Australia, India) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852]

mateřské znaménko

A mark on the skin formed before birth.

mateřský

Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

mateřství

The state of being a mother.

matiné

A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.

matný

Having no shine or lustre; dull.

matoliny

The pulp or pulplike matter remaining from a substance pressed to extract its juice or oil.

matoucí

Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.

Matouš

A en given name of biblical origin.

matová situace

(figuratively, by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

matovat

(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

mátožný

Quite sleepy or tired.

matrace

A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

Matyáš

A en given name of biblical origin.

Matylda

A en given name.

Maur

(historical) A member of an Islamic people of Arab or Amazigh origin ruling Spain and parts of North Africa from the 8th to the 15th centuries.

Mauricius

The main island of the country of Mauritius.