pique in Czech
pique in Czech is uražená pýcha, dotknout se, popudit — pique means to arouse someone's interest or curiosity, especially suddenly.
pique in Czech
uražená pýcha
(uncountable) Irritation or resentment awakened by a social injury or slight; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little consideration or thought; (countable) especially in fit of pique: a transient feeling of wounded pride.
dotknout se
To wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.
popudit
To wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.
urazit
To wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.
vyvolat
To excite (someone) to action, especially by causing jealousy, resentment, etc.; also, to stimulate (an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest).
vzbudit
To excite (someone) to action, especially by causing jealousy, resentment, etc.; also, to stimulate (an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest).
What does "pique" mean?
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verb To arouse someone's interest or curiosity, especially suddenly.
"The headline piqued my curiosity, so I read the whole article."
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verb To wound someone's pride or make them feel resentful and irritated.
"He was piqued at not being invited to the meeting."
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noun A feeling of irritation or wounded pride, usually short-lived and caused by a slight.
"In a fit of pique she deleted the entire draft."
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pique in a sentence
- The headline piqued my curiosity, so I read the whole article.
- Something in her tone piqued his interest.
- He was piqued at not being invited to the meeting.
- In a fit of pique she deleted the entire draft.
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What is "pique" in Czech?
"pique" in Czech is uražená pýcha, dotknout se, popudit. pique means: To arouse someone's interest or curiosity, especially suddenly.
How do you use "pique" in a sentence?
Example: "The headline piqued my curiosity, so I read the whole article." In Czech, "pique" is uražená pýcha, dotknout se, popudit.
Are there other ways to say "pique" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 6 translations listed for "pique": uražená pýcha, dotknout se, popudit, urazit, vyvolat, vzbudit.
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