Czech–English dictionary

obalit

To enclose, as in a case.

obálka

(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

obarvit

(transitive) To give something color.

obava

Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.

obávající se

Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.

obávaný

(in a positive sense, sometimes, humorous) Eliciting respect; awe-inspiring, imposing.

obávat se

To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.

obavy

A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]

občan

A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]

občané

National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. [from 18th c.]

občanka

A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]

občanská nauka

The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

občanský

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

občanský průkaz

A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.

občanství

The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen.

občas

(idiomatic) Occasionally; sometimes; once in a while.

občasný

Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.

občerstvit

(transitive) To renew or revitalize.

obcházet

(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).

obchod

(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.

obchodní

Of or pertaining to commerce.

obchodní řetězec

A chain of such stores.

obchodnice

A woman involved in business.

obchodník

A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

obchůzka

A circular or repetitious route.

obchvat

A replacement road for obsolete road that is no longer in use because devastating natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides).

obdařit

(transitive, followed by, _, with, or rarely by, _, of) To enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality.

obdarovat

(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.

obdarovávat

(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.

obdělávání půdy

The cultivation of arable land by plowing, sowing and raising crops.

obdělávat

To grow plants, notably crops.

obdélník

(geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

obdélníkový

Having a shape like a rectangle.

obdiv

A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

obdivovat

(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.

obdivovatel

One who admires.

obdivuhodný

Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.

obdoba

(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.

období

A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]

obdobný

Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)

obdržení

The act of receiving.

obdržet

(transitive, dated) To take, as something that is offered; to accept.

obec

A local political division in many European countries as well as their former colonies (such as Chile and Vietnam).

obecenstvo

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.]

obecné jméno

(taxonomy) The name by which an organism or group of organisms is known to the general public.

obecní starší

A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.

obecný

Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]

oběd

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

obědvat

(transitive) To treat to lunch.

obehnat

(transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

obehnat zákopem

(military) To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.

oběhový

Of or pertaining to a circulation, especially to the circulatory system.

obejmout

(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

obelhávat

(archaic) To make a fool of; to make act the fool.

obelisk

(architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. [from mid 16th c.]

oběšení

(countable, uncountable) The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).

oběsit

(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.

oběť

(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

obětavý

Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

obětina

That which has been offered; a sacrifice.

obětovatelný

Regarded as not worth preserving or saving; able to be sacrificed.

obezita

(pathology) The state of being obese.

oběžná dráha

(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.

obézní

Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.

obezřetnost

Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.

obezřetný

Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.

obhájce

Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]

obhájit

(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.

obhajitelný

(of a theory, argument, etc.) capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded

obhajovat

(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.

obíhat

(transitive) to cause (a person or thing) to move in circles or through a circuit

obilí

(uncountable) The grains of such a grass.

obilnina

(countable) A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.

obinadlo

A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.

obírat o míč

(sports) To attempt to take away a ball.

objasnění

The act or process of explaining.

objasnit

(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

objednat

(transitive) To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.

objednávat

(transitive) To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.

objednávka

(countable) A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.

objektiv

Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.

objektivně

In an impartial, objective manner.

objektivní

Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.

objem

Size, specifically, volume.

objemný

Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular.

objetí

An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.

objev

Something discovered.

objevení se

An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

objevit

To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.

objevování

(uncountable) The discovering of new things.

objevovat

(transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.

objímat

(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

objímat se

(US, intransitive, transitive) To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.

objížďka

A detour.

obklad

The most external portion of exterior siding.

obkladačka

A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.

obklíčení

The act of encircling or the state of being encircled

obklíčený

Surrounded by a wall, fence or similar barrier.

obklíčit

(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.

obklopit

(transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

obklopovat

(transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.

obklopující

Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.

obkroužit

To draw a line around; to encircle.

obláček

(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.

oblačný

Covered with or characterised by clouds.

oblast

A particular geographic region.

oblast odříznutá od světa

A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.

oblast zájmu

Scope or range of interest or control.

oblastní

Of, or pertaining to, a specific region or district.

oblastní slovo

(countable, linguistics) A word or phrase originating in, characteristic of, or limited to a region.

oblázek

A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

oblázky

Small, smooth pebbles, as found on a beach.

oblečení

(plural only) Items of clothing; apparel.

obléci

(transitive) To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

obléci si

(transitive) To put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.

obléhat

To besiege; to surround with troops.

oblehnout

To besiege; to surround with troops.

oblek

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

oblékat

(transitive) To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

obléknout

(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]

obléknout se

(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]

obleva

The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost

obležení

(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

obležený

Besieged; surrounded by enemy troops.

obliba

Popularity or a current craze.

oblíbenost

The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.

oblíbený

Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired. [from 17th c.]

obličejový

(medicine, relational) Concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face.

obloha

(cookery) Something set round or upon a dish as an embellishment.

oblouk

An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.

obložení

The most external portion of exterior siding.

obložit

(transitive) To cover with tiles.

obluda

(by extension) Any great and mighty monster.

obmalovat

To draw a line around; to encircle.

obměkčit

To ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.

obměkčit se

(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.

obměna

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

obnášet

(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.

obnažit

To divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip.

obnova

The act of renewing.

obnovení

The act of renewing.

obnovit

(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.

obnovovat

(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.

obočí

The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

obohacení

The act of enriching or something enriched.

obohatit

(transitive) To make or render rich or richer.

obojetník

(WWI, _, military, historical) An armoured fighting vehicle having features of both male tanks and female tanks.

obojživelný

Capable of functioning on land or in water.

obor

An area in business or of knowledge, research.

obor hodnot

(mathematics, analysis) The target set into which a function is formally defined to map elements of its domain; the set denoted Y in the notation f : X → Y.