Czech–English dictionary

přeplněný

Overcrowded or congested.

přeplnit

(transitive) To fill up or choke up; to stop up.

přepnout

To switch between alternate states.

přepočítat

(transitive, intransitive) To calculate incorrectly.

přepona

(geometry) The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

přeposlat

(transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.

přepracování

A major repair, renovation, or revision.

přepracovaný

Subjected to too much work.

přeprava

The transportation of goods.

přepravce

The person or organization that ships (sends) something.

přepravení

The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

přepravit

(obsolete) To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve.

přepravník

A mechanical arrangement for transporting material or objects, generally over short or moderate distances, as from one part of a building to another.

přepsání se

An accidental mistake in print.

přepsat

(transitive, computing, slang) To overwrite (data) or override (an assignment of a value), often unintentionally or unexpectedly.

přeřadit

(transitive) To relegate.

prérie

An extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America.

přeříznout

To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.

přerušení

An interruption, break, pause or absence.

přerušit

(ambitransitive) To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.

přerušovaný

Discontinuous, intermittent.

přerušovat

(transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.

přes

In spite of, despite.

přes-

Above, or higher.

přesáhnout

(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).

presbytář

The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

presbyterián

A person belonging to a church in the tradition of Presbyterianism.

presbyteriánský

Relating to Presbyterianism.

přesčas

Exceeding regular working hours.

přesedat

(intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)

přesednout

(intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)

přesila

Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.

přeskočit

(transitive) To disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage).

přeskok

An act of vaulting, formerly (chiefly) by deer; a leap or jump.

přeskokový stůl

(gymnastics) A gymnastic movement performed on this apparatus.

preskriptivismus

(linguistics) The practice of prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.

přeskupit

(transitive) To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items).

přeslazený

Excessively sweet.

přeslen

(botany) A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.

přesměrování

(computing) The substitution of one address or identifier for another one, so as to navigate to a different location.

přesměrovat

(transitive) To change the route taken by something.

přesmyčka

(of words) A word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

přesně

(manner) Without approximation; precisely.

přesnídávka

A light or hasty luncheon.

přesnost

The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

přesný

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

přešoupnout

(transitive) To divert to a less important place, position, or state.

přespat

(informal, chiefly, UK) To sleep; often with the connotation of a temporary or charitable situation, or one borne out of necessity.

přespávat

(intransitive, British, slang) To sleep, especially in the open or in a derelict building because one is homeless.

přesrstit se

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

přestat

(intransitive) To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.

přestat fungovat

(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.

přestat kojit

(transitive) To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.

přestavba

(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.

přestavět

To assemble again.

přestávka

An interruption, break, pause or absence.

prestiž

(figurative) A special characteristic or quality; prestige, especially via association.

prestižní

Of high prestige.

přestoupení

Wrongdoing.

přestoupit

(intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)

přestupek

(law, criminology, historical, _, in, _, UK) A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.

přestupovat

(intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)

přesunout

(transitive, rail transport) To move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another.

přesvědčení

(in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.

přesvědčený

In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.

přesvědčit

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

přesvědčivě

In a convincing manner.

přesvědčivý

Effective as proof or evidence.

přesvědčovat

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

přesvědčovat voliče

(specifically, politics) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.

přesycení

An excess, too much.

přesýpací hodiny

A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

přesytit

(transitive) To clog, to glut, or satisfy, as the appetite; to satiate.

přetáhnout

(intransitive) To continue for too long.

přetahovat

(business, ambitransitive) To entice (an employee or customer) to switch from a competing company to one's own.

přetahovat se

(intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

přetažení

(aeronautics) Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed.

přetečení

(computing) The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.

přetéci

(transitive) To spill or dump liquid upon; to soil with a spilled liquid.

přetěžování

(object-oriented) A type of polymorphism, where different functions, operators or variables with the same name are invoked based on the data types of the parameters passed.

přetížení

An excessive load.

přetvářka

The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.

přeuspořádat

(transitive) To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items).

převaha

The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy.

převálcovat

(transitive) To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.

převážit

(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

převážně

Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.

převažující

Common or widespread; prevalent.

převedení

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

preventivní

Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.

převést

To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.

převézt

(transitive, legal) To arrange for something to belong to or be officially controlled by somebody else.

převis

(geography, mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.

převládající

Ruling; governing; prevailing

převládat

(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

převlaka

(landforms) A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.

převlečení

A disguise or covering up.

převlek

A disguise or covering up.

převlékat

(transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it), especially to put a clean diaper on (someone).

převléknout

(transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it), especially to put a clean diaper on (someone).

převod

(countable, automotive) A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.

převodník

The large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle.

převodovka

That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.

převor

In an abbey, the person ranking just after the abbot, appointed as his deputy; a prior claustral.

převorství

A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

převrácená hodnota

The inverse element with respect to multiplication; the reciprocal.

převratný

Of or pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset

převrhnout

(transitive) To push or throw over.

převrhnout se

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

převtělení

A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.

převýšit

(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).

převzetí

(economics) The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.

přezdívat

(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

přezdívka

A personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.

prezentace

The act of presenting, or something presented.

prezident

The head of state of a republic.

prezidentka

The head of state of a republic.

prezidentování

The office or role of president.

prezidentský

Pertaining to a president or presidency. [from 17th c.]

prezidentství

The office or role of president.

přezimovat

(intransitive, biology) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep.

přezírání

(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

přezírat

(transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.

přezíravý

Supercilious.

přežít

(intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.

přežitek

Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.

přežití

The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

přežívat

(intransitive) To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

přezka

A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.

přezkoušení

A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.

přežvykovat

(figuratively, idiomatic, of a person) To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.

při

In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).

přibarvit

(now, rare) To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify. [from 16th c.]

příběh

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

přibírat

(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.

přiblížení

(also, figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.

přiblížit

(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

přiblížit se

(ambitransitive) to draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near

přibližně

Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]

přibližovat

(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

přibližovat se

(ambitransitive) to draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near

příbor

(chiefly, UK) Eating or serving utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons.

příbor (stolní)

A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.

příborník

(furniture) A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linen and tableware; originally for serving food.

přibrat

(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.

příbuzenství

Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.

příbuzná

Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.

příbuznost

Relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption.

příbuzný

(often, followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.

přičarovat

(transitive) To summon (a devil, etc.) using supernatural power.