rook in Czech
rook in Czech is havran, havran polní, věž — rook means a large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
rook in Czech
havran
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
havran polní
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
věž
(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.
What does "rook" mean?
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noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
"A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees."
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noun In chess, a piece shaped like a castle tower that moves in straight lines, horizontally or vertically.
"She castled early to get her king and rook into safer positions."
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verb To cheat or overcharge someone.
"The tourist felt rooked after paying triple the normal taxi fare."
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rook in a sentence
- A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees.
- She castled early to get her king and rook into safer positions.
- The tourist felt rooked after paying triple the normal taxi fare.
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What is "rook" in Czech?
"rook" in Czech is havran, havran polní, věž. rook means: A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
How do you use "rook" in a sentence?
Example: "A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees." In Czech, "rook" is havran, havran polní, věž.
Are there other ways to say "rook" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "rook": havran, havran polní, věž.
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