Czech–English dictionary

město

(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

městský

Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

mešuge

crazy, mad, senseless, insane

meta

(baseball) One of the four places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out when the ball is in play.

meta-

Pertaining to a level above or beyond; reflexive or recursive; about itself or about other things of the same type. For example, metadata is data that describes data, metalanguage is language that describes language, etc. [From 17th century]

metabolismus

(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

metabolizmus

(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

metadon

(pharmaceutical drug) A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.

metafora

(countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]

metaforický

Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

metafyzický

Of or pertaining to metaphysics.

metafyzika

branch of philosophy that studies first principles

metal

(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.

metalurgie

The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.

metamfetamin

A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

metamorfovaný

(geology) Pertaining to metamorphism; having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example). [from 19th c.]

metan

(organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.

metař

Someone who dusts.

metaverzum

(science fiction, Internet, computing) A hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space.

metelice

A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.

meteor

A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star. [from 16th c.]

meteorit

A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.

meteorologický

Of or pertaining to meteorology.

meteorologie

The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

methan

(organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.

metla

A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.

metlička

A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).

metoda

(countable) A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).

Metoděj

A en given name, notably of the Byzantine Christian theologian and missionary.

metodika

(loosely) A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.

metodologický

Of, pertaining to, or using methodology or a methodology.

metodologie

(originally, sciences) The study of methods used in a field.

metonymie

(rhetoric) The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.

metr

A device that measures things.

metrický

Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.

metrika

(analysis) A function which satisfies a particular set of formal conditions, created to generalize the notion of the distance between two points. Formally, a real-valued function d on M \times M, where M is a set, is called a metric if (1) d(x,y) = 0 if and only if x=y, (2) d(x,y) = d(y,x) for all pairs (x,y), and (3) d obeys the triangle inequality.

metro

(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.

metronom

(music) A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes.

metropole

A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.

metrosexuál

(dated) A man — typically urban, heterosexual, and affluent — who is concerned with personal appearance, such as personal grooming, fashion, and aesthetics in general.

Metuzalém

The oldest person whose age is recorded in the Hebrew Bible, having reportedly lived 969 years.

Méty

The capital city of Moselle department, Grand Est, France.

metyl

(organic compound) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.

Mexičan

A person from the country of Mexico or of Mexican descent.

Mexičanka

A person from the country of Mexico or of Mexican descent.

mexický

Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Mexico.

mez

A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.

mezanin

A mezzanine; an intermediate floor in a building, typically resembling a balcony; most often, the floor immediately above the ground floor and below a higher floor.

mezek

The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).

mezera

The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.

mezi

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

mezi čtyřma očima

In one another's presence.

meziální

(dentistry) Facing the side of a tooth which faces the middle of the jaw.

mezidobí

A transitional or temporary period between other events.

mezigalaktický

(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

mezihvězdný

Between the stars.

mezikontinentální

Taking place between two or more continents.

mezilidský

Between humans

mezipaměť

(computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.

meziplanetární

Existing or occurring between planets.

meziprodukt

(chemistry) Any substance formed as part of a series of chemical reactions that is not the end-product.

mezirasový

Between or among two or more different races.

mezírka

A narrow opening.

mezlomný

Not giving in; not bending; stubborn.

mezník

(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.

Mezopotámie

(historical) A geographic region in southwest Asia, spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, located in modern Iraq, eastern Syria, and southeast Turkey; the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man.

mhouřit

(intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.

mi

As the object (direct or indirect) of a verb.

Miami

A number of townships in the United States, including five in Ohio, listed under Miami Township.

míč

A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.

míchadlo

An implement for shaking or mixing.

Michael

(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.

Michaela

A en given name.

Michal

A surname transferred from the given name.

míchanice

A mixture of often unrelated things.

míchat

(transitive) To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.

míchat se

(intransitive) To become mixed or blended.

Mie

A prefecture of Japan.

MiG

Any of a series of Soviet and Russian fighter aircraft.

migrant

Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migrantka

Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migréna

(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

míhat se

To move, or cause to move, suddenly.

mihnout se

To move, or cause to move, suddenly.

mihotat se

Of a mass of bees: to move their abdomens in a coordinated manner so as to produce a shimmering wave effect, thought to deter predators.

Mijagi

A prefecture of Japan. Capital: Sendai.

Mijazaki

The capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.

mikina

(chiefly, British, Australian, New Zealand) A woollen sweater or pullover.

Mikoláš

A en given name.

mikrob

A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.

mikrobiální

Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.

mikrobiologie

(biology) The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.

mikroekonomie

(economics) The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.

mikrofilm

A continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size.

mikrofon

A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.

mikroprocesor

(computer hardware) The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

mikroskop

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

mikrovlna

An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

Mikuláš

A en given name.

miláček

Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.

Milan

A en given name.

Miláňan

A native or inhabitant of the city of Milan or surrounding metropolitan city, Lombardy, Italy.

milánský

Of, from or relating to the city of Milan or surrounding metropolitan city, Lombardy, Italy.

mile

In a kind manner, out of kindness.

milej zlatej

(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.

milenec

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

mileniál

(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents.

milénium

(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.

milenka

A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.

miliampér

One thousandth (10-3) of an ampere.

miliarda

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

miliardář

Somebody whose wealth is at least one billion (109) currency units.

milice

An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

miligram

(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−3 grams. Symbol: mg

mililitr

(British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, equal to one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: mL or ml.

milimetr

An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1⁄1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

milión

(long scale, and, short scale) The cardinal number 1 000 000: 106; a thousand thousand.

milionář

Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (106) currency units.

miliontý

The ordinal form of the number one million.

milisekunda

(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms

militarista

One who believes in the use of military force.

militaristický

Of or pertaining to militarism.

milník

A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.

milodar

Money or other goods given as charity.

milosrdenství

(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

milosrdnost

The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.

milosrdný

Lenient or merciful; charitable.

milost

(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.

milostivě se uvolit

(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.

milostivý

Showing mercy.

milostný

Of or relating to, or produced by, love.

milostslečna

A young woman (of noble birth).

miloučký

(informal, British) Tiny and cute; small and attractive.

milovaný

Much loved, dearly loved.

milovat

(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

milovat se

(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse. [from 20th c.]

milovnice

A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.

milovník

A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.

milující

Affectionate.

milý

(Maine, colloquial, dated) Cute, appealing.

mim

A pantomime actor.

mimikry

(biology) The resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.

mimo

Not near something or touching it.

mimo-

Not, the negation of the root word (a quality).

mimochod

An easy gait, especially that of a horse.

mimochodem

(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.

mimomanželský

Occurring outside marriage.

mimoň

(surfing, kiteboarding, wakeboarding) A boardsport participant who lacks style or skill; a newbie who acts as if they are better at the sport than they are.

mimořádně

In an extraordinary manner.

mimořádný

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