Czech–English dictionary

pastýř

A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.

pastýřka

(dated) A female shepherd.

pastýřská hůl

A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.

pata

(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

páté přes deváté

Speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless.

pátek

The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.

patent

A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period.

patentka

Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing, a snap fastener.

páteř

(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.

páteřní

(anatomy, zootomy) Of or relating to the spine.

patery

A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

patice

(electrical) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

patina

The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.

patka

(architecture) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.

patlažán

(North America, AU, NZ, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.

patližán

(North America, AU, NZ, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.

patnáct

The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

patnáctý

The ordinal form of the number fifteen.

patofyziologie

(pathology) The physiological processes associated with disease or injury.

patogen

(pathology, immunology) An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.

patogenní

(pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease.

patok

(uncountable, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, informal) Cheap or inferior everyday wine.

patolízal

(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.

patolízalka

(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.

patolízalský

Excessively eager to please, especially for personal gain; obsequious, flattering.

patolízalství

The fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery; fawningness.

patolog

An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.

patologický

(originally) Of, relating to, or afflicted by disease. [from 1650s]

patová situace

(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

pátrat

(ambitransitive) To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out

patriarcha

(Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank. [from 9th c.]

patriarchální

Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy.

patriarchát

(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.

Patricie

A en given name.

patricij

(Ancient Rome) A member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate.

patřičný

Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.

Patrik

(countable) A en given name.

patriot

A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

patriotismus

Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.

patriotka

A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

patrně

Seemingly; in appearance.

patro

(anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. [from 14th c.]

patrona

(weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.

patronát

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

patronymikon

(onomastics, by extension) A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

patronymikum

(onomastics, by extension) A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

patronymum

(onomastics, by extension) A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

pátý

The ordinal form of the number five.

pauza

An interruption, break, pause or absence.

pauzovat

(transitive) To copy onto a sheet of paper superimposed over the original, by drawing over its lines.

páv

A bird of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).

paví očko

A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males. The guppies can vary in size, but males are 4 cm (1.6”) and females are 7 cm (2.8”).

pavilon

A structure, sometimes temporary, erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc.

Pavla

A en given name.

Pavlína

A en given name.

pavoukovec

Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida.

pažba

(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end

pazdeří

A splinter or fragment of the woody core of flax or hemp broken off in braking or scutching

páže

(historical) A serving boy; a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, often as a position of honor and education.

pažit

(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.

pažitka

A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.

Pcheng

A surname from Mandarin.

Pchjongjang

The capital city of North Korea.

pé

The name of the Latin-script letter P/p.

pec

A chamber used for baking or heating.

pečárka císařská

The mushroom Agaricus augustus.

péče

Charge or care.

pecen

(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.

pečení

An action in which something is baked.

pečený

Cooked by roasting.

pech

(uncountable) Bad luck.

péci se

(intransitive, colloquial) To suffer because of too much heat.

pecivál

(idiom) A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol. [from 1976]

pečivo

(uncountable) The food group formed by the various kinds of pastries.

pecka

(music, slang) A powerfully energetic and/or very good song, especially in hip-hop and dance music.

péčko

(informal) Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.

pečlivý

Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

pečovat

(intransitive) (with for) To look after or look out for.

pečovatel

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.

pečovatelka

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.

Pécs

A city in Hungary.

pedagogika

The profession of teaching.

pedál

A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.

pedant

One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).

pedantický

Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.

pedantský

Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

pediatr

(American spelling) A physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

pediatrický

(American spelling) Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.

pediatrie

(American spelling, medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

pedikúra

A cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails.

pedologie

The sub-discipline of soil science that studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification, or studies the soil profiles or solum in its natural setting.

pejorativní

Disparaging, belittling or derogatory. [from 1882]

pejorativum

A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

pejsek

(countable, childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.

Pekař

An English surname originating as an occupation for a baker, or owner of a communal oven

pekařka

A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.

pekárna

A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

pekařství

A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

pekelný

(hyperbolic) causing great pain, discomfort or distress

peklo

(countable, hyperbole, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.

pěkně

Used to signify approval.

pěkně prosit

(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

pěkný

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]

pěkných pár

A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump.

pekřín

Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.

pekuniární

Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.

pelagianismus

(Christianity) A Christian belief that denies the view of original sin and the necessity of grace, asserting that man is capable of achieving salvation by his own efforts.

pelagický

(biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

pelamida

Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna, but smaller. [from 16th c.]

pelargónie

A bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium (Pelargonium inquinans) .

pelášit

(intransitive) To run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.

pelest

A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.

pelichání

The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

pelichat

(intransitive) To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.

pelikán

Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

pelyněk

The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. [from 1350–1470]

pelyněk kozalec

A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia.

pelyněk pravý

An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.

pemza

(nautical) A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater. [1823]

pěna

A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:

pendlovat

To move quickly from one location to another.

pendrek

A baton, or military staff of command, now especially the stick carried by a police officer.

penetrace

(uncountable) Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.

peněženka

(US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)

peněžní

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.

penězokaz

A person who counterfeits.

pěnice

Any of various small passerine songbirds, especially of the family Sylviidae (Old World warblers) and Parulidae (New World warblers).

penicilín

(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

pěnit

Of a liquid, vapor, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.

pěnivý

Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.

peníze

Money, riches, or wealth, especially when seen as having a corrupting effect or causing greed, or obtained in an underhanded manner.

pěnkava

A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.

penny

(historical) In the United Kingdom and Ireland and many other countries, a unit of currency worth 1⁄240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: d.

pěnovec

Calcareous lime deposited by precipitation from a body of water, such as a hot spring.

Pensylvánie

A state of the United States. Capital: Harrisburg. Largest city: Philadelphia.

pentagram

The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical connotations; a 5/2 (or 5/3) star polygon.

penze

A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services. [from 17th c.]

penzion

A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services. [from 17th c.]

penzum

Quantity or task assigned; proportion allotted.

peón

A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.

Pepík

(rare) : a diminutive of various female given names.

pérák

(countable) A lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games. [from early 16th c.]

perex

(chiefly, US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in. [from mid 20th c.]

perfekcionismus

An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.

perfekcionista

Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. [from 20th c.]

perfekcionistický

(philosophy) Inclined or related to perfectionism.

perfekcionistka

Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. [from 20th c.]

perfekcionizmus

An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.

perfuze

The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.

peří

(informal) Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.