Czech–English dictionary

pípnout

(intransitive, transitive) To produce a beep sound.

pípnutí

A short, electronically produced tone.

piraňa

(ichthyology) Any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterised by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous).

pirátství

(crime, nautical) Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.

pírko

A short, erect tail, as of a hare, rabbit, or deer.

piroga

A small flat-bottom boat of shallow draft.

Pisa

The capital city of the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy.

písař

Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

písařka

Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.

písčitý

Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

písečná bouře

A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.

písek

A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.

písemná výpověď

(legal) The process of taking sworn testimony out of court; the testimony so taken.

písemné svědectví

(legal) The process of taking sworn testimony out of court; the testimony so taken.

písemnictví

The body of all written works.

písemnost

(archaic) That which is written; writing.

písemný

Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written).

písemný příkaz

(countable, legal) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

píseň

(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird, more complex than a call, for purposes associated with courtship and territory.

pisila

Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.

pískat

To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.

piškot

A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.

piškotový

(cooking) An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.

pískovec

A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.

písmeno

A symbol in an alphabet.

písmo

In digital typesetting, a set of glyphs in a single style, representing one or more alphabets or writing systems, or the computer code representing it.

písnička

(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

písničkář

A musician who both sings and composes, especially when recording or performing their own compositions.

pisoár

A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.

píst

(mechanics) A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)

pistácie

The nutlike fruit of this tree.

píšťala

(woodwind instrument) A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. [from 10th c.]

píšťalka

A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.

píštěl

(medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.

pištění

A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.

pištět

(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

pistole

A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.

pistolník

(historical) A person in the Old West who carried a gun and was an expert at quickly drawing it and firing.

pišťucha

Any of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the genus Ochotona, from the mountains of North America and Asia.

pít

The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.

pita chléb

A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

pití

A type of beverage (usually mixed).

pitný

(of water) Safe to drink.

pitomec

(colloquial) A stupid person.

pitomý

(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Foolish, silly, stupid.

pitoreskní

Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.

pitva

A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

pitvat

(transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.

pivoňka

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

pivot

(basketball) The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.

pixel

One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

pižmo

A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.

pizzerie

A restaurant that bakes and sells pizzas.

PL

(military, aviation) Initialism of anti-aircraft or anti-air.

pláč

A shedding of tears; the act of crying.

plácat

To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

placatka

A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask.

placebo

(medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment. [from 18th c.]

placená dálnice

(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

placenta

(botany) In flowering plants, the part of the ovary where ovules develop; in non-flowering plants where the spores develop.

placený

(rare) Not free, not free of charge, that costs money, that must be paid for, that must be purchased; paid (as in paid service); pay (as in pay channel); cash (as in cash bar); paywalled (as in paywalled content).

plachetnice

(watercraft) A boat propelled by a sail.

plachetník

Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

plachost

The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

plachta

(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

plachtař

A pilot of glider aircraft.

plachtění

Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise

plachtit

To glide or soar.

plachtovina

(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.

plachý

(dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.

placka

(US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.

plačtivý

Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

plagiát

(uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

plagiátor

One who plagiarizes; or lifts the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, thus engaging in plagiarism; a literary thief

plagiátorka

One who plagiarizes; or lifts the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, thus engaging in plagiarism; a literary thief

plagiátorství

(uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

plahočit se

(intransitive) To toil; to drudge; especially, to study laboriously and patiently.

plak

(uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).

plakat

(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep. Especially in anger or sadness

plamen

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

plameňák

(countable) A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae of the order Phoenicopteriformes.

plamenka

Any flowering plant of the genus Phlox.

plamenný

Filled with intense emotion or passion; fervent.

plamenomet

A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.

plán

A plan for such arrangement.

planární

Of or pertaining to a plane.

plandat

(intransitive) To hang extended from the mouth, like the tongue of an animal heated from exertion. [from 1610s]

planetárium

A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.

planetární

(astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

planina

An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.

plankton

(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.

planoucí

Radiant with bright light and color. [18th century.]

planout

(intransitive) To shine brightly.

plánovač

A notebook or software in which one keeps reminders of items such as appointments, tasks, projects, and contacts.

plánování

The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.

plánovaný

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

plánovat

(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

plantain

The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

plantáž

A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.

plápolající

On fire with visible flames.

plápolat

(intransitive) To be on fire, especially producing bright flames.

plášť

A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.

plášť do deště

(originally, North American) A waterproof coat or jacket.

pláštěnka

A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain.

plástev

(uncountable) A substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselves when other food is scarce; it is also eaten by humans as part of comb-honey; (countable) a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.

pláštík

A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.

plastový

Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]

plát

A flat object of uniform thickness.

platan

(countable) A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus.

plátce

One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

platebně neschopný

Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.

platební neschopnost

(finance) The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay their debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.

plátek

A thin strip of any material, in various technical uses.

platforma

(computing) A particular operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software; a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used for running other software.

platidlo

A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.

platina

A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

platinový

Of a musical recording that has sold over one million copies (for singles), or two million (for albums).

platit

(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

platitel

One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

platitelka

One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

plátkyně

One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

plátno

(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

platný

Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.

Platón

The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates.

platonický

Neither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.

platonik

A member of the philosophical school of thought established by Plato; a believer in Platonism.

platónský

Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.

platýs

A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.

platýs bradavičnatý

A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).

plauzibilita

(now in more positive sense) The fact of being believable; believability, credibility. [from 18th c.]

plauzibilní

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.

plavání

An act or instance of swimming.

plavat

(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

plavba

A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

plavčík

(dated) A boy or young man who is employed to serve as an attendant for passengers or crew members on a ship.

plavební komora

A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.

plavec

One who swims.

plavidlo

(countable, plural craft) A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space [since the 17th century].

plavit

(transitive) To transport (logs of wood) by floating them along a water-filled channel or trough.

plavkyně

One who swims.

plavý

Of a brownish grey colour.

playboy

A single man, especially a wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.

playlist

(computing) A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service.

PlayStation

(video games, trademark) A video game console of the "PlayStation" brand.

pláž

A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

plazit

(intransitive) To act in a servile manner.

plazit se

(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.

plážovka

A mollusk of family Littorinidae.

plebej

(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

plebejec

(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.