Czech–English dictionary

prozvonit

(transitive) To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.

prs

(anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.

prsatý

Having large breasts.

pršet

(impersonal, meteorology) To have rain fall from the sky.

pršiplášť

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

prskací petarda

(military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.

prskat

To spray droplets of saliva from the mouth while eating or speaking.

prskavka

A hand-held firework that emits sparks.

prsní

(biology) Of or relating to mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).

prsní bradavka

(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]

prso

(slang, vulgar, chiefly, in the plural) A person's breast or nipple.

prst

(anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

prst u nohy

(automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.

prstec

(automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.

prsten

A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.

prstenec

(astronomy) A formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet or young star.

prstit

(transitive, sex) To use the fingers to penetrate or sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vulva, vagina, or anus.

prstochodec

(zoology, chiefly, in the plural) A digitigrade animal; an animal that walks on its toes, such as a cat or a dog.

prstoklad

(music, countable) A specific method of using the fingers to play an instrument.

pršut

A dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced.

prů-

To or on the other side of, beyond; outside of.

průběh

A sequence of events.

prubířský kámen

A stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.

průbojný

Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

průčelí

The front part of a property or building that faces the street.

prudérní

(by extension) Of a person: Prudish; straight-laced.

prudič

(slang, vulgar, North America) Something or someone that causes discomfort or frustration.

prudký

(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]

průduškový

Of or relating to the bronchia, bronchi or bronchioles.

průdušnice

(anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi.

pruh

A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles.

průhlednost

(uncountable) The quality of being transparent.

průhledný

(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

pruhovaný

Having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color.

průkaz totožnosti

A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.

průkazný

Providing an end to something; decisive.

průkopník

One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

průleh

A shallow troughlike depression created to carry water during rainstorms or snow melts; a drainage ditch.

průliv

(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

průlomový

Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.

průměr

(mathematics) The arithmetic mean.

průměrnost

(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.

průměrný

Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.

průmět

(geometry) An image of an object on a surface of fewer dimensions.

průmysl

(countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade.

průmyslník

A person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise.

průnik

A brief excursion or attempt, especially outside one's accustomed sphere.

průplav

An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.

průsak

The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.

průsečík

(geometry) The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).

Prusko

(chiefly, historical) A geographical area on the Baltic coast of Northeast Europe.

pruský

Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

průsmyk

(geography) A dip on a mountain ridge between two peaks.

průsvitka

A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.

Prusy

(chiefly, historical) A geographical area on the Baltic coast of Northeast Europe.

prut

A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.

průtok

(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).

průtrž mračen

A sudden heavy rainstorm.

průvan

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

průvod

A ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a monarch.

průvodce

Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.

průvodčí

(rail transport) A person who takes tickets on public transportation and also helps passengers.

průvodkyně

Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.

průzev

(prosody, phonetics, sometimes, uncountable) A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant.

pružina

An elastic mechanical part or device in any shape (e.g., flat, curved, coiled), made of flexible material (usually spring steel) that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.

průzkum

(uncountable) The discovering of new things.

průzkumník

One who explores something

pružnost

(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded

pružný

Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

prvek

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

prvně

Before anything else; firstly.

první

Of or belonging to a first family.

prvočíslo

(algebra, number theory) A prime element of a mathematical structure, particularly a prime number.

prvorozený

Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.

prvosenka

A flowering plant of the genus Primula.

prvosenka jarní

A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.

prvosenka vyšší

A plant of species Primula elatior, similar to cowslip (Primula veris) but with larger, pale yellow flowers.

prvotní

Primitive, pertaining to the earliest state of something.

prvotřídní

(US, slang, dated) Very good.

prý

According to someone's allegation.

pryč

From a place, hence.

pryskyřice

A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.

pryskyřník

Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.

prýštit

(intransitive, also, figurative) To flow forth suddenly, in great volume.

pryž

(uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.

PS

Initialism of post scriptum, postscriptum, or postscript, initialism written at the end of a text as a footnote.

psací stroj

A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

psaní

(uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

psaný

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

psát

(computing, intransitive, with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.

PSČ

(UK, Irish) A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.

pšenice

(countable) Any of several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.

pšeničná

(uncountable) A light brown color, like that of wheat.

pseudo-

False; not genuine; fake.

pseudonáhodný

Of a sequence of numbers, such that it has all the properties of a random sequence following some probability distribution (except true randomness), but is actually generated using a deterministic algorithm.

pseudonym

A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

psí

Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.

psí dečka

(often, in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.

psík

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

Pšonek

(now, _, North America, _, now, _, offensive) A Pole, or person of Polish descent.

psoriáza

(disease) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

pst

(dated) An injunction to be silent and/or to pay attention to what is being said or can be heard.

pštros

(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes.

pstruh

Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.

psýcha

The human soul, mind, or spirit.

Psyché

(Greco-Roman mythology) The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.

psychedelický

Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness, etc.

psychedelikum

Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.

psychiatr

A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.

psychiatrický

Of, or relating to, psychiatry.

psychiatrie

(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.

psychika

The human soul, mind, or spirit.

psycho-

Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.

psychoanalytik

A practitioner of psychoanalysis.

psychoanalýza

A family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes.

psycholog

An expert in the field of psychology.

psycholožka

An expert in the field of psychology.

psychopat

A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, carelessness, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such a person may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.

psychopatie

A personality disorder characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egocentric traits masked by superficial charm and the outward presence of apparent normality. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.

psychopatka

A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, carelessness, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such a person may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.

psychopatologie

(medicine, pathology) The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.

psychosociální

(of behaviour) Having both psychological and social aspects.

psychosomatický

(medicine, psychology) Pertaining to physical diseases, symptoms etc. which have mental causes.

psychoterapeut

Someone who practices psychotherapy.

psychoterapie

The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques.

psychotropní

(pharmaceutical effect) Affecting the mind or mental processes.

psychouš

(slang, sometimes, pejorative) A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

psychóza

(psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.

ptáčátko

A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).

ptáče

A young bird.

ptáček

(often, childish) A bird; especially, a small and cute one.

ptačí

Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

ptačí zob

Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum.

ptačí zpěv

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

pták

(slang) The penis.

pták ohnivák

(Slavic mythology) A magical and prophetic glowing or burning bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to its captor

ptakopravec

A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

ptakopysk

A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).

ptát

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

Ptolemaios

A en given name of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.

ptydepe

Needlessly obscure or overly technical language.

Pú

Short for Winnie the Pooh.

puberta

The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

puberťák

A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

publicista

A journalist, often a commentator, who focusses on politics.

publicistka

A journalist, often a commentator, who focusses on politics.

publikace

The act of publishing printed or other matter.

publikování

The act of publishing printed or other matter.

publikovat

(transitive) To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.

puč

(politics, government) The sudden overthrow of a government, differing from a revolution by being carried out by a small group of people who replace only the leading figures.