Czech–English dictionary

proříznout

(transitive) To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

prorocký

Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.

proroctví

A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

prorok

Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

prorokovat

(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

prorokyně

Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

prošacovat

(transitive) To search (someone) by feeling their body and clothing.

prosáklý

Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated.

prosáknout

(transitive) To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.

prosakovat

(transitive) To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture

prosazovat

(obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to energize.

prosba

(countable) A request; a petition.

prosekat

(transitive, usually with off) To cut off as the top or extreme part of anything, especially to prune a small limb off a shrub or tree, or sometimes to behead someone.

prošetření

(figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]

prosím

(idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.

prosím?

Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

prosinec

The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.

prosit

(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

proslov

An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this. [from 17th c.]

proslulost

The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of, especially for something positive.

proslulý

Well known.

prošmejdit

(transitive) To search an area thoroughly.

proso

Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

prospěch

(dated, literary) Benefit, positive result obtained.

prosperita

The condition of being prosperous: having good fortune and a fortune.

prosperovat

(intransitive) To prosper or fare well.

prospěšný

Helpful or good to something or someone.

prospět

(obsolete) To help, support, benefit or assist; to be helpful.

prospívat

(intransitive) To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.

prosťáček

(informal, pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

prostata

The prostate gland. [from 1646]

prostatický

(anatomy) Relating to the prostate gland.

prostírat se

To spread out in a disorderly fashion; to straggle.

prostitutka

A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]

prostoj

A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

prostopášný

Wasteful of health or possessions in the pursuit of pleasure.

prostor

(archaic) A particular portion of space. [from 11th c.]

prostor ve vysílání

The duration during which a radio or television program (or part of one) is transmitted.

prostorný

Spacious, expansive, comfortable.

prostředí

Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.

prostředky

(uncountable) Financial resources; wealth. [circa 1600]

prostřední

Located in the middle; in between.

prostředníček

The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.

prostřednictvím

Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.

prostředník

An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.

prostříhat

(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.

prostupný

(by extension) Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise.

prostý

Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.

protagonista

(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.

protáhnout

(transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.

protáhnout se

(intransitive) To continue for too long.

protahovák

An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.

protahování

A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.

protahovat

To delay unnecessarily; to while away.

protaktinium

A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91. A dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.

protékat

To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).

protekce

(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

protekcionismus

(politics, economics) A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, duties or other barriers on importations.

protéovský

Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.

protest

(uncountable) The act of deprecating.

protestant

(Christianity) A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or in some cases later).

protestovat

Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

protestující

(legal) One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.

protetický

Artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis.

protěž

A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

protěž alpská

A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

protéza

(medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

proti

In physical opposition to; in collision with.

proti směru hodinových ručiček

(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.

proti-

Against, opposed to.

protichůdný

That contradicts something, such as an argument.

protijed

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

protiklad

(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

protikladný

That contradicts something, such as an argument.

protilátka

(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

protilehlý

Located directly across from something else, or from each other.

protiřečící

That is itself a contradiction.

protiřečit

(transitive) To contradict, to show (something) to be false. [from 17th c.]

protiústavní

Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution. [18th C.]

protiva

(informal, chiefly, childish) A mean (unkind or miserly) person; a killjoy.

protiváha

(literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

protivnice

An opponent or rival.

protivník

An opponent or rival.

protivný

Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.

protizávaží

(literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

protlačit se

(figurative, by extension) To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means.

protlačovák

An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.

protnout

(ambitransitive, obsolete) To move (something) across or counter to; to cross.

proto

Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

protokol

The official notes kept during a meeting.

proton

(particle) A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark. [from 1920]

protonové číslo

(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z

prototyp

An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models. [from late 16th c.]

protoyp

(software engineering) A mockup or prototype; particularly, ellipsis of mock object, as used in unit testing.

protože

Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

protože proto

Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

protřídit

(transitive, figuratively) To separate, sift, analyse, or test by separating items having different values.

proud

(specifically) Electricity or a supply of electricity.

proudění

(math) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.

proudit

To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).

proužek

A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; any slender, flexible structure or group.

proužkovaný

Having bars; striped.

provádění

The act or method of controlling or directing.

provádět

(transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.

provaz

(dance, cheerleading, gymnastics) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.

provázek

A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.

provdat

(transitive) To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband. [from 14th c.]

provedení

The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.

provedení ve vnitrostátním právu

(European Union) An incorporation of the provisions of a European Union directive into a Member State's domestic law.

proveditelnost

The state of being feasible or possible.

proveditelný

Able to be done in practice.

Provence

A maritime geographic region and former province of southeastern France bordering Italy; since 2016 included in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

provenience

Place or source of origin.

Provensálsko

A maritime geographic region and former province of southeastern France bordering Italy; since 2016 included in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

prověřit

(transitive) To inspect; to examine.

prověřovat

(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

provést

To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.

provést generální opravu

To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

provést korekturu

(transitive, and, intransitive) To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

provést restrikci

(transitive) To restrict or limit.

provést rošádu

(usually, _, intransitive, shogi) To create a similar defensive position in Japanese chess through several moves.

proviant

(archaic, chiefly, in the plural) Food supplies; provisions.

proviantní důstojník

(military rank) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies. Master of quartering.

Providence

A city in Providence County, Rhode Island, the state capital and largest city.

provincie

A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]

provinční

(derogatory) Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.

provinění

The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

provize

A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.

provizórium

A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

provizorní

Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

Provo

A city, the county seat of Utah County, Utah, United States.

provokace

The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.

provokatér

One who heckles; somebody who insults, makes fun of, or teases.

provokativní

Intended to attract notice.

provokovat

To incite or provoke.

provolat slávu

(transitive) To name; to designate; to call.

provoněný

Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.

provoz

(uncountable) The method by which a device performs its function.

provozovat praxi

(transitive) To pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine).

provzdušnit

(transitive) To supply with oxygen or air.

proximální

(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.

próza

Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

prozaický

Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.

prozatímní

Temporary.

prozíravost

The quality of being astute.

prozíravý

Quickly and critically discerning.

prozkoumat

(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.

prozpěvování

A soft, low-pitched sound; specifically, a soft or sentimental hum, song, or tune.

prozradit

(transitive) To expose, or reveal the true character of someone.

Prozřetelnost

Divine care or direction, the will of God or the gods; the grace of God; fate or fortune.