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návrhářka
A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.
navrhnout
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
navrhování
(uncountable) The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
navrhovat
(obsolete, transitive) To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.
návštěva
A short visit, usually for social purposes.
navštěvovat
(transitive) To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.) [from 13th c.]
navštívit
To pay a (social) visit (often used with "on", "round", or "at"; used by salespeople with "again" to invite customers to come again).
návyk
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
návykový
Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.
navyšování
(countable) The act of increasing, rising, or proliferating; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.
navzdory
In spite of, despite.
navždy
(idiomatic) In a way that is conclusive and final.
Nazaret
A city in northern Israel.
nazdar
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
název
Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
naznačit
(transitive, of a proposition) To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.
naznačit pohyb
(intransitive, boxing, fencing, also, often, military) To make a feint or mock attack.
naznačovat
(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance. [from 16th c.]
náznak
An indistinct sign of something; a glimpse or hint.
názor
Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.
nazouvák
(footwear) A sandal that is backless and open-toed.
názvosloví
The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.
ne
Abbreviation of Sunday.
ne dosud splatný
(of a payment etc) Not owing or payable.
ne-
do not (negative auxiliary)
nealkoholický
Containing no alcohol.
neandertálský
Of or pertaining to Homo neanderthalensis.
Neapolitán
A native or inhabitant of the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
Neapolitánec
A native or inhabitant of the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
neapolský
Of, from or relating to the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.
neb
Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
nebe
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
nebesa
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
nebeská báň
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
nebeská klenba
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.
nebeská modř
(countable, and, uncountable) The clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour.
nebeské těleso
(astronomy, astrology) A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as a comet, an asteroid, the Moon, a planet, the Sun, or a star.
nebeský
Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions.
nebezpečí
The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. [from 16th c.]
nebezpečný
Full of danger.
neblahá proslulost
The state of being infamous.
neblahý
Not auspicious; ill-omened
nebojácnost
The quality of being fearless.
nebojácný
Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.
nebolestivý
(medicine) Causing little or no physical pain; progressing slowly; inactive (of an ulcer, etc.).
neboť
Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
nebozez
A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.
nebožka
(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).
nebožtička
(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).
nebožtík
(euphemistic) Synonym of dead (“those who have died”).
nebydlící
Lacking a permanent place of residence.
nečekaně
In an unexpected manner.
nečekaný
Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.
nečestný
(figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
nech si chutnat
Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.
nechat
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
nechat kapat
(transitive) To let something fall in drips.
nechat plavat
(transitive) To cast off capriciously or unfeelingly, as a lover; to deceive in love.
nechat propadnout
(transitive) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
nechat si
(ditransitive) To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.
nechat zvětrat
To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.
nechávat
(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
nechej si chutnat
Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.
nechráněný
Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.
nechť
(auxiliary, transitive) Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction.
nechtěně
Unintentionally; because of an oversight.
nechtěný
Not wanted; unwelcome.
nechuť
Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
nechutný
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
nechvalná proslulost
An infamous or notorious condition or reputation.
nechvalně známý
Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.
nečinnost
Lack of action or activity or labor
nečinný
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
nečíslovaný
Not identified with a number.
nečistý
Not pure
necitlivý
Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.
necudný
Obscene; filthy; unchaste. [from 15th Century]
nedatovaný
Not marked with a date.
nedávno
(idiomatic) In the recent past; recently; lately.
nedávný
Having happened a short while ago.
nedbající
Paying no attention to; ignoring.
nedbale
Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.
nedbalost
Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless.
nedbalý
Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]
nedbat
(transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
nedefinovaný
Lacking a definition or value.
nedefinovatelný
That which defies description; indescribable.
nedělat nic
(dated, informal) To be unyielding; to hold out.
neděle
Sunday, observed in Christianity as a day of rest and worship.
nedílný
Constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable
nedobrý
Unpleasant to the taste.
nedobytný
Not penetrable.
nedocenitelný
(by, extension) So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price. [from 1590s]
nedochůdče
(typography) A single word (or portion of a hyphenated word) that appears as the last line of a paragraph.
nedočkavost
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please).
nedočkavý
Impatient under delay, duress, or control.
nedokonalý
Not perfect,
nedokončený
Not finished.
nedonošené mládě
The young of an animal when born prematurely, especially a calf.
nedorozumění
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
nedosažitelný
Not able to be reached; unattainable.
nedoslovný
Not literal.
nedospělý
Childish in behavior; juvenile. [from 20th c.]
nedostatečně
In an improper manner; not properly.
nedostatečnost
(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
nedostatečný
Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager.
nedostatek
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
nedostupnost
The state of being unavailable
nedostupný
Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient.
nedotčený
Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
nedouk
One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.
nedovolené bránění
(sports) The illegal obstruction of an opponent in some ball games.
nedovolený
Breaking social norms.
neduh
A moral or mental defect or disorder.
nedůležitý
petty; not important or noteworthy
nedůtklivý
(informal) Easily offended; thin-skinned or touchy.
nedůvěra
Lack of trust or confidence.
nedůvěřivý
(active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful.
nedůvěřovat
To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.
nedůvěryhodný
Not deserving of trust; unreliable.
neduživý
Weak or ill, not in good health.
neefektivní
Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious
neelegantní
Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
neexistující
Not existent or existing; not real.
nefér
In a dirty manner.
neformální
Not formal or ceremonious.
nefrit
(mineral) A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).
nefritický
Relating to or connected with a kidney.
nefunkční věc
(informal) A device or machine that is useless because it does not work properly or has failed to work, such as a bomb, or explosive projectile.
negace
(uncountable) The act of negating something.
negativ
Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
negativista
One who exhibits negativism.
negativní
Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
negociace
The process of achieving agreement through discussion.
negovat
To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
negramotnost
(uncountable) The inability to read and write.
negramotný
Unable to read and write.
nehet
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
nehetnatec
(zoology) A mammal of the order Primates, including apes (which include humans), monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos.
nehlasně vyslovit
To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.
nehmatatelný
Incapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.
nehmotný
Having no matter or substance; incorporeal.
nehoda
An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
nehodící se
Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.
nehodit se k
(transitive, intransitive) To fit badly.
nehodný
Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.
nehorázná lež
(informal) An outrageous or blatant lie.
nehoráznost
(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [from ca. 1150–1350]
nehorázný
Outrageously bad; shocking.
nehostinný
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.

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