Czech–English dictionary

předplácet

(ergative) To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.

předplatit

(ergative) To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.

předpojatost

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

předpojatý

Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.

předpoklad

Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

předpokládat

To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

předpoklady

An inclination or talent.

předpokoj

A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

předpona

(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.

předposlední

(UK, in, _, US, _, usually, formal) Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.

předpověď

An estimation of a future condition.

předpovědět

To estimate how something will be in the future.

předpovídat

(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.

předseda

A person presiding over a meeting.

předsedkyně

A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

předsevzetí

A statement of intent, a vow.

předsíň

A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

předškolní

Of or relating to the years of early childhood before attendance at primary school.

představa

Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.

představení

A show or spectacle.

představit

(transitive) To show to the public for the first time.

představitelný

Capable of being conceived or imagined.

představovat

(transitive) To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

předstírání

A disguise or covering up.

předstíraný

Imitation, not genuine; fake.

předstírat

To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

předstojná žláza

The prostate gland. [from 1646]

předsudky

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

předtím

(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.

předtím než

(poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.

předtucha

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

předurčení

(theology) The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by God or by fate.

předurčit

(transitive) To set apart for a special use.

předvádět

(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.

předválečný

Of the time period prior to a war.

předvčerejší

(rare, obsolete, modern uses probably, _, humorous) Of or relating to the day before yesterday; very recent.

předvečer

The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.

předvedení

(countable) A demonstration.

předvést

(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

předvídat

(obsolete) To provide.

předvídatelný

Predictable or always happening.

předvídavost

The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

předvoj

(military) The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.

předvolání

(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

předvolání k soudu

(law) A writ requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished.

předvolat

(transitive) To cause to assemble; to call together; to convoke; to summon.

předznamenat

(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance. [from 16th c.]

předznamenávat

(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance. [from 16th c.]

předzvěst

(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.

předzvěstník

A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

prefekt

The head of a prefecture in Japan.

preference

The option to so select, and the one selected.

preferovat

(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]

prefix

(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.

pregnantní

Concise and meaningful.

přehánění

The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.

přehánět

To overstate, to describe more than the fact.

přeháňka

A light, brief snowfall.

přeházet vidlemi

(transitive) To move with a fork (as hay or food).

prehistorie

The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.

přehled

A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.

přehlédnutí

An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.

přehlídka

A show or spectacle.

přehlížení

A deliberate affront or slight.

přehlížet

(transitive) To ignore; to pay no attention to.

přehlušit

(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.

přehnaný

Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.

přehnat

(transitive) To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).

přehodit

To hang or rest limply.

přehoz

(chiefly, in plural, now, rare) An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.

přehrada

An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

přehradit

(transitive) To block the flow of water.

přehradná palba

(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.

přehrávání

The replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.

přehrávaný

Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.

přehrávat

To display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner. [from early 20th c.]

přehršel

An abundance or plentiful supply.

přehršle

An abundance or plentiful supply.

prej

According to someone's allegation.

přejaté slovo

A word directly taken into one language from another one.

přejet

(football) To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.

přejídat se

(ambitransitive) To eat too much of.

přejíst se

(ambitransitive) To eat too much of.

přejít

(transitive) To travel across, to go through, to pass through, particularly under difficult conditions.

přejíždět

(intransitive) (of a camera) To turn horizontally.

přejmenovat

(transitive) To give a new name to.

překážet

To impede in motion or progress.

překážka

A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

prekérní

(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.

překlad

(countable, uncountable, computing) Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.

překládání

(translation studies) The discipline or study of translating written language (as opposed to interpretation, which concerns itself with spoken language).

překládat

(transitive, dated) To give up; to yield; to surrender.

překladatel

A person or thing that translates meaning from one language into another, particularly

překladatelka

A person or thing that translates meaning from one language into another, particularly

překlep

An accidental mistake in print.

překlepnout

(transitive) To make a typographical error.

překližka

(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.

překlopení

The conversion of something from one form or medium to another.

překonat

(transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.

překotit

(transitive) To push or throw over.

překotit se

(intransitive) To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so.

překotný

In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

překračovat

(transitive) To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.

překročit

(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

překroutit

To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

překvapený

Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

překvapivě

In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

překvapivý

Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

překypovat

(intransitive) To be full to overflowing; to bristle. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

prelát

A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

přelétávat

To move quickly from one location to another.

přelétavý

Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

přelévání

The act of pouring liquid from one vessel to another.

přelíčení

(legal) A meeting or series of meetings in a court of law at which evidence is presented to a judge (and sometimes a jury) to allow them to decide on a legal matter (especially whether an accused person is guilty of a crime).

přelidnění

(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

přelití

The act of pouring liquid from one vessel to another.

přeložený list

A book made of sheets of paper each folded in half (two leaves or four pages to the sheet); hence, a book of the largest kind, exceeding 30 centimetres in height.

přeložit

(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.

přelud

That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

preludium

(music) A short, free-form piece of music, originally one serving as an introduction to a longer and more complex piece; later, starting with the Romantic period, generally a stand-alone piece. [from 1650s]

přemalovat

To paint anew or again, especially if recently painted.

premedikace

(medicine) The administration of a drug (or mixture of drugs) prior to an anesthetic, especially to induce sedation; the drug so administered.

premiéra

The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.

přemíra

(usually, followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.

premisa

(usually, in the plural, legal) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.

přemístění

The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.

přemítat

(intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.

přemlouvat

(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

přemluvit

(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

přemoci

(transitive) To overwhelm.

přemostit

To be or make a bridge over something.

přemrštěný

Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.

přemýšlení

Thought; gerund of think.

přemýšlet

(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.

přemýšlivý

Deeply or seriously thoughtful.

přenašeč

(epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.

prenatální

Being or happening before birth.

přenechat

(transitive) To transfer responsibility or attention of (something) (to someone); to stop being concerned with.

přenesený

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

přenést

(especially, of a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc.) To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).

přenos

(uncountable) The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.

přenosnost

The quality of being portable.

přenosný

(epidemiology, of a disease) Able to be transmitted between people or animals.

přepadení

A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.

preparace

The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.

preparát

A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.

přepeření

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

přepeřit

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

přepínač

A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.

přepínám

(procedure word, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and is expecting a response.