Czech–English dictionary

oboustranný tisk

(printing) The process of printing on both sides of the printed-on material during its single pass through the printing press.

obr

Any of the gigantes, the race of giants in the Greek mythology.

obr lidožrout

(mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.

obrábět

To shape or finish by machinery; (usually, more specifically) to shape subtractively by metal-cutting with machine-controlled toolpaths.

obracečka

(cookware) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.

obracet na víru

(ambitransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

obřad

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

obřadný

Of, relating to, consisting of, or used in a ceremony.

obránce

(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.

obranný

Intended for defence; protective.

obrat

(transitive) To do someone out of their due; to deceive or defraud, to cheat (someone).

obratel

(skeleton) Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments which make up the backbone, consisting in some lower vertebrates of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent vertebrae and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord.

obrátit do sebe

To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts. [from mid-16th c.]

obrátit na víru

(ambitransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.

obrátka

A figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again.

obratlový

(anatomy) Of or relating to a vertebra or the spine.

obratník

(geography) Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°26′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.

obratnost

skillfulness or ease of ability.

obratný

(obsolete) Skillful, artful.

obraz

A mental picture of something not real or not present.

obrazně

(manner) In a figurative manner.

obrazný

Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.

obrazovka

The informational viewing area of electronic devices, where output is displayed.

obřezaný

(medicine, urology) Of a man, having had the foreskin of the penis excised.

obřezat

(sometimes, _, proscribed) To surgically remove the clitoris (clitoridectomy), clitoral hood, or labia.

obřezávat

(military, nautical, slang) To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.

obří

Very large.

obřízka

The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

obrna

(pathology) Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

obrněná vojska

(military, uncountable) A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.

obrněné vojsko

(military, uncountable) A military formation consisting primarily of tanks or other armoured fighting vehicles, collectively.

obrněné vozidlo

(countable) A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.

obrněný

Clad or equipped with arms or armor.

obrnit se

To harden or strengthen; to nerve or make obdurate; to fortify against.

obrousit

(transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

obrovský

Extremely large or on a great scale.

obrození

(by extension) Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

obruba

(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.

obrubník

A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.

obruč

A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.

obrys

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

obsadit

(transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).

obsadit mužstvem

(transitive) To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).

obsah

(uncountable) That which is contained.

obsáhlý

Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

obsáhnout

To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.

obsahovat

To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.

obsazení

(geopolitics, military) The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.

obsazený

Reserved; engaged.

obsazovat

(transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).

obscénní

Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.

obscénnost

The quality, state or instance of being lewd; promiscuous.

observatoř

A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.

obsidián

(mineral) A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.

obsluha

A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft.

obsluhovat

(transitive) To take up position in order to operate (something).

obstavit

(transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.

obtahovací řemen

A broad, heavy leather strop, designed to whet a razor on

obtěžovat

(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

obtisk

A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.

obtíž

An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.

obtížnost

The state of being difficult, or hard to do.

obtížný

Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

obtočit

(transitive) To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.

obtočit (se)

To twist or twine around something (or one another).

obušek

(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.

obutý

Wearing shoes.

obuv

Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.

obuvník

A person who makes shoes.

obvaz

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

obvazovat

To apply a bandage to something.

obviněná

(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

obvinění

(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

obviněný

(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

obvinit

(transitive, criminal law, police) To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.

obviňovat

(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

obvod

The distance measured around an object; the circumference.

obvykle

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

obvyklý

Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.

obyčej

Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

obyčejný

Simple, ordinary or vulgar.

obydlí

A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

obytný

Of or pertaining to a place of personal residence or to a location for such places.

obývat

(transitive) To live or reside in.

obyvatel

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

obyvatelé

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

obyvatelka

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

obyvatelný

Safe and comfortable, where humans, or other animals, can live; fit for habitation.

obyvatelstvo

A count of the number of residents within a political or geographical boundary such as a town, a nation or the world.

obžaloba

(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

obžalovaná

(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

obžalovaný

Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

obžalovat

(legal) To make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.

obžera

One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.

obžerství

The vice of eating to excess.

obživa

A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). [from 14th c.]

obzor

The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

obzvlášť

(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.

očarovaný

Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell; captivated.

očarovat

(transitive) To cast a spell upon.

ocas

An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails.

ocasatý

(zoology) Having a tail.

ocásek

(orthography) A hook-shaped diacritical mark ⟨◌̨⟩ attached underneath a vowel, typically to indicate nasalization, as in Ąą, Ęę, Įį, Ǫǫ or Ųų.

oceán

(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

oceanárium

A park where visitors can see marine mammals and/or fish.

oceánský

Of or relating to the ocean.

oceánský hřbet

(oceanography) A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

očekávání

The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.

očekávaný

On a direct bearing, especially for the four points of the compass.

očekávatelný

Able to be expected or considered due or required (of someone), reasonable to expect (someone to do, have, etc).

ocel

(countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.

ocelový

Made of steel.

ocenění

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.

ocenit

(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

ocenitelný

(obsolete) Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

oceňovat

(transitive) To view as valuable.

očernění

An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon…. [from late 16th c.]

očernit

(transitive, derogatory) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.

očerňovat

(idiomatic) To make damaging or spiteful remarks.

ocet

(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

ochablý

Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.

ochabnout

(intransitive) To slacken; to abate.

ochabovat

(intransitive) To weaken, become feeble.

ochlupení

(uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.

ochota

The state of being willing

ochotně

With good will; in all happiness; willingly.

ochotný

(informal, pejorative, of a woman) Consenting readily to sex.

ochrana

(figuratively) Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.

ochránce

Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

ochranná známka

A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

ochranný

Serving or intended to protect.

ochranný štítek

A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.

ochraptělý

Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.

ochrnutí

(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.

ochromení

A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits

ochromený

Emotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way.

ochromený strachem

(now, _, rare) Frightened; filled with terror.

ochromit

To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.

ochromovat

To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.

ochromující

Having an effect that stuns.

ochucovadlo

Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook.

ochutit

(transitive) To flavour food with spices, herbs or salt.

ocílka

A honing steel, a tool used to sharpen or hone metal blades.

očistec

(Christianity) An intermediate state after death in which some of those ultimately destined for Heaven must first undergo purification.

očistit

(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.

očistit se

(transitive) To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.

očitý svědek

Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

očividný

Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

očko

A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a hook, pin, rope, shaft, etc.; for example, at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss, through a crank, at the end of a rope, or through a millstone.

očkovací látka

A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.