A-a

interj. ah, oh.

a conj. and.
a tak dl(e) phrase. and so on.
absence fem. absence.
absolutn adv. absolutely, totally.
absolutn adj. absolute, total.
absolvent anim. graduate.
absolventka fem. graduate (fem.)
absolvovat biasp. undergo, graduate.
abstrakce fem. abstraction.
aby conj. + condit. 1 in order that he/she/it, so that he/she/it, in
order to.
2 in order that they, so that they, in order to. 1sg: abych.
2sg: abys. 3sg: aby. 1pl: abychom; colloq. abysme. 2pl: abyste. 3pl:
aby.
abych conj. + condit. so that I, in order that I. See: aby.
abychom conj. + condit. in order that we. See: aby.
abys conj. + condit. in order that you sg. See: aby.
abyste conj. + condit. in order that you. See: aby.
a conj. although, though.
akoli conj. although, though. Variant: akoliv.
akoliv conj. although, though. See: akoli.
adidaska fem. trainer. See: teniska; tenisky; adidasky.
adidasky fem. pl. trainers. See: tenisky.
administrativn adj. administrative.

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adresa fem. address.
adres inan. directory (computer), folder (computer).
adresovat biasp. address.
advokt anim. lawyer.
advoktka fem. lawyer (fem.)
afra fem. scandal, affair.
agent anim. agent.
agentka fem. agent (fem.)
agentura fem. agency.
agresivn adj. aggressive.
aha interj. I see, ah, ah yes.
ahoj interj. hi, hello, bye, goodbye.
ach interj. ah, oh.
akademick adj. academic, scholarly.
akademie fem. academy.
akce fem. event, action.
akcie fem. share, stock.
akciov adj. stock, share.
akn adj. action.
akort adv. just, just right, exactly, only.
akt inan. act, nude (in art).
aktivita fem. activity.
aktivn adv. actively.
aktivn adj. active.
aktovka fem. briefcase.
aktuln adj. topical, up-to-date.

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album neut. album.
ale conj. but.
alej fem. avenue (of trees).
alespo adv. at least.
alkohol inan. alcohol.
alkoholika fem. alcoholic (fem.)
alkoholik anim. alcoholic.
alpinismus inan. mountaineering, mountain climbing, climbing.
Alpy fem. pl. Alps.
alternativa fem. alternative.
alternativn adj. alternative.
ambice fem. ambition.
americk adj. American.
Amerian anim. American man, (an) American.
Amerianka fem. American woman, (an) American (fem.)
Amerika fem. America.
amorfn adj. amorphous.
analytik anim. analyst.
analza fem. analysis.
analyzovat impf. analyse.
ananas inan. pineapple.
ananasov adj. pineapple.
andl anim. angel. gen sg: andla. voc sg: andli. nom pl: andl.
anebo conj. or, or else.
anglicko-esk adj. English-Czech.
anglicky adv. English.

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anglick adj. English.
Anglian anim. Englishman.
Anglianka fem. Englishwoman.
anglitina fem. English language.
Anglie fem. England.
angret inan. gooseberry.
ani adv. even (with negative), neither.
ani conj. without, though not.
ani... ani adv. neither... nor.
anketa fem. survey, poll.
ano interj. yes.
antibiotick adj. antibiotic.
antibiotika neut. pl. antibiotics.
antibiotikum neut. antibiotic.
antikoncepce fem. contraception.
antikvarit inan. secondhand bookshop, antiquarian bookshop.
apart inan. apparatus, machinery, device.
aperitiv inan. aperitif.
aplikace fem. application.
aplikovat biasp. apply, use.
Arab anim. Arab. nom pl: Arabov.
Arabka fem. Arab woman.
arabsk adj. Arab.
arabsky adv. (in) Arabic.
arabtina fem. Arabic (language).
arad inan. peanut.

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arel inan. premises, precinct, campus.
argument inan. argument.
archeolog anim. archaeologist.
archeoloka fem. archaeologist (fem.)
architekt anim. architect.
architektka fem. architect (fem.)
architektura fem. architecture.
armda fem. army.
asi adv. probably, about, approximately.
asistent anim. assistant.
asistentka fem. assistant (fem.)
asociace fem. association, connotation.
aspekt inan. aspect.
aspirin inan. aspirin.
aspo adv. at least.
a conj. let, may.
a ... nebo conj. whether... or.
atakovat biasp. attack (formal, literary).
atelir inan. studio.
atmosfra fem. atmosphere.
atraktivn adj. attractive.
aukce fem. auction.
auto neut. car.
autobus inan. bus, coach.
autobusov stanice fem. bus stop.
autobusov ndra neut. bus station.

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autobusov adj. bus.
autokar inan. coach.
autokemping inan. camping site, caravan site.
automat inan. vending machine, buffet, snack bar.
automatick adj. automatic.
automaticky adv. automatically.
automobil inan. automobile, car.
automobilov adj. automotive, automobile.
autoopravna fem. garage, car repair service.
autor anim. author.
autorita fem. authority.
autorka fem. author (fem.)
autostop inan. hitchhiking, hitchhike.
avak conj. however, but.
a 1 conj. until, when.
a 2 adv. only, not before, as far as.
a k +dat. as far as, up to.

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 B-b
ba adv. indeed, indeed even.
bba fem. old woman. gen pl: bab.
babi fem. granny.
babika fem. grandmother.
bbovka fem. gugelhupf cake, sponge cake, madeira cake.
bakora fem. slipper.
bjen adj. fabulous, marvellous.
balet inan. ballet.
balic papr inan. wrapping paper.
balek inan. packet (small), parcel (small). gen sg: balku.
balk inan. parcel, packet.
balit impf. wrap. Pf: zabalit.
balkn inan. balcony.
banln adv. banally.
bann inan. banana.
banka fem. bank. gen pl: bank.
bank anim. banker.
bankka fem. banker (fem.)
bankomat inan. cash dispenser, cash machine.
bankovka fem. banknote.
bankovn adj. bank.
bar inan. bar.
bark inan. house (colloq.), building (colloq.)
barevn fotografie fem. colour photo.

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barevn adj. colour, coloured. Category: Colours.
barira fem. barrier.
barokn adj. Baroque.
baroko neut. Baroque (nn).
barva fem. colour, paint. Category: Colours.
bas inan. bass.
bse fem. poem. gen sg: bsn.
basketbal inan. basketball. See: kokov.
bsnk anim. poet.
bsnka fem. poetess, poet (fem.)
bt se impf. 3sg: boj se. Past: bl se. fear, be afraid.
baterie fem. battery.
baterka fem. torch, battery torch.
batoh inan. rucksack.
bavit impf. amuse, entertain. Pf: pobavit, zabavit.
bavit se impf. amuse oneself, have a good time, enjoy oneself,
have fun, chat. Pf: pobavit se, zabavit se.
bavlna fem. cotton.
bavlnn adj. cotton.
bazar inan. secondhand goods store.
bze fem. base, basis.
bazn inan. swimming pool.
bzliv adj. timid.
bedna fem. box, chest, case, crate.
bh inan. running, run, course.
bhn neut. running.

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bhat indeterminate. run, jog. Determinate: bet.
bhem +gen. during, in the course of.
Becherovka fem. Becher liqueur.
beletrie fem. fiction.
benzin inan. petrol. Variant: benzn.
benzn inan. petrol. Variant: benzin.
benzinov pumpa fem. petrol pump, petrol station.
benznov adj. petrol.
beran anim. ram.
Berln inan. Berlin. gen sg: Berlna.
beton inan. concrete.
betonov adj. concrete.
bez +gen. without.
beze +gen. See: bez.
bezmla adv. nearly, almost.
bezmas jdla neut. pl. vegetarian dishes.
bezmas adj. meatless.
beznadjn adv. hopelessly.
bezobsanost fem. lack of content, vacuity.
bezohlednost fem. inconsiderateness, ruthlessness.
bezohledn adj. heedless, inconsiderate, ruthless.
bezpe neut. security, safety.
bezpen adv. securely, safely, surely.
bezpenost fem. security, safety.
bezpenostn adj. security, safety. bezpenostn ps safety belt.
bezpen adj. safe, secure.

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bezplatn adj. free of charge, gratis.
bezprostedn adv. directly, immediately.
bezprostedn adj. direct, immediate.
bezstarostn adv. carefreely.
bezstarostnost fem. carefreeness.
bezstarostn adj. carefree, happy-go-lucky.
bezvadn adj. faultless, perfect, wonderful.
b ! imper. run ! See: bet.
bet determinate. run. 3sg: b. Past: bel. pob will run.
Indeterminate: bhat.
bc vb. adj. running, conveyor. bc ps running belt ;
conveyor belt.
bky fem. pl. cross-country skis.
bn adv. usually, normally, commonly, frequently.
bn konto neut. current account.
bn adj. ordinary, common, normal, usual.
bov adj. beige.
bda fem. poverty, misery.
biftek inan. steak, beefsteak. gen sg: bifteku.
bilance fem. balance, review.
bl vno neut. white wine.
blek inan. egg white, white of egg. gen sg: blku.
bilion num. billion.
biliont adj. billionth.
bl adj. white. Category: Colours.
biolog anim. biologist.
biologick adj. biological.

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biologie fem. biology.
bioloka fem. biologist (fem.)
bt impf. 3sg: bije. hit, beat, strike. Pf: udeit, uhodit.
bitva fem. battle.
biuterie fem. jewellery, jewelry, costume jewellery.
blahopn neut. best wishes, congratulations.
blahopt impf. congratulate. 3sg: blahopeje. Past: blahopl. Pf:
poblahopt.
blatnk inan. mudguard, wing (fender), fender.
blto neut. mud.
blzen anim. madman, fool. gen sg: blzna.
blznit impf. be mad, be crazy, be insane, fool around.
blb adv. stupidly, wrongly.
blbec anim. idiot, nitwit, moron. gen sg: blbce.
blbost fem. stupidity, idiocy, nonsense, crap.
blb adj. idiotic, silly, stupid, wrong, bad.
bled adj. pale.
blesk inan. flash, lightning.
blzko1 adv. near, nearby, close, close by.
blzko2 +gen. near, close to.
blzkost fem. closeness, nearness, vicinity.
blzk adj. near, close.
bl comp. adv. nearer, closer. See: blzko.
blit se impf. approach, get closer/nearer, draw closer/nearer,
get close, draw close. Pf: piblit se.
bli comp. adj. nearer, closer. See: blzk.

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blogovat impf. blog.
blok inan. pad (writing), writing pad, block.
blondna fem. blonde.
blondnka fem. blonde.
blza fem. blouse.
blzka fem. blouse.
bod inan. point, item.
bohatstv neut. riches, wealth, fortune, richness.
bohat comp. adj. richer, wealthier. See: bohat.
bohat adj. rich, wealthy.
bohosluba fem. church service.
bohuel adv. unfortunately.
bochnk inan. loaf. gen sg: bochnka ; bochnku.
boj inan. fight, struggle.
bojcn adj. timid.
bojovat impf. fight, struggle.
bojovnice fem. fighter (fem.), warrior (fem.), struggler (fem.)
bojovnk anim. fighter, warrior, struggler.
bojov adj. martial, combat, fighting.
bok inan. hip, side, flank.
bolav adj. sore, aching.
bolest fem. pain, ache. gen sg: bolesti. dat pl: bolestem. loc pl: bolestech.
ins pl: bolestmi.
bolestiv adj. painful.
bolet impf. hurt, be sore, ache.
bomba fem. bomb.

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bonbn inan. sweet, sweetie, candy.
bonbonira fem. box of chocolates.
bordel inan. mess, brothel. gen sg: bordelu.
borovice fem. pine, pine tree.
borvka fem. bilberry.
bos short adj. barefoot. See: bos.
bos adj. barefoot.
bota fem. shoe.
boty fem. pl. shoes. See: bota.
bouda fem. hut, chalet, cabin, kennel.
boue fem. storm.
bouka fem. thunderstorm.
bouliv adj. stormy, thunderous.
box inan. boxing.
bo adj. of god, divine, God's.
brada fem. chin.
brcha anim. brother (colloq.)
brak inan. rubbish, junk, trash.
brambor inan. potato. Variant: brambora.
brambora fem. potato. Variant: brambor.
brambork inan. potato pancake.
bramborov kae fem. potato puree, mashed potato.
bramborov adj. potato.
bramborov salt inan. potato salad.
brambory inan. pl. potatoes. See: brambor.
brambory fem. pl. potatoes. See: brambora.

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brambrek inan. crisp, potato crisp. gen sg: brambrku.
brambrky inan. pl. crisps, potato crisps. See: brambrek.
brna fem. gate, gateway. ins sg: branou ; brnou. gen pl: bran. dat pl:
branm ; brnm. loc pl: branch ; brnch. ins pl: branami ;
brnami.
brnit impf. 1 prevent. Pf: zabrnit.
2 defend, protect. See: ubrnit.
brnit se impf. defend oneself, resist, protect oneself. See: ubrnit
se.
branka fem. gate (small), goal.
brank anim. goalkeeper.
branka anim. goalkeeper. See: brank.
brankaka fem. goalkeeper (fem.) See: brankka.
brankka fem. goalkeeper (fem.)
brt impf. 3sg: bere. Past: bral. take. Pf: vzt.
brt se impf. get married, marry. Pf: vzt se.
bratr anim. brother.
bratranec anim. cousin (male). gen sg: bratrance.
brko neut. straw (drinking).
breet impf. cry (colloq.), weep (colloq.), blubber (colloq.)
brigda fem. summer job, part-time job, brigade.
Brit anim. British person, Brit.
Britnie fem. Britain.
Britka fem. British person (fem.), Brit (fem.)
britsk adj. British.
brnnsk adj. of Brno, Brno.
Brno neut. Brno (in Moravia).

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broskev fem. peach. gen sg: broskve.
broskve fem. pl. peaches. See: broskev.
brouk anim. beetle.
brouen sklo neut. cut glass.
brouzdat impf. browse (the internet).
broovan adj. paperback.
broura fem. brochure, booklet, pamphlet.
brusinka fem. cranberry.
brusle fem. pl. skate (nn), skates (nn).
bruslit impf. skate. Pf: zabruslit si.
brle fem. pl. spectacles, glasses.
brynza fem. soft sheeps milk cheese.
brynzov haluky fem. pl. brynza gnocchi.
brzda fem. brake.
brzdit impf. brake. Pf: zabrzdit.
brzk adj. early, rapid.
brzo adv. soon, early. Variant: brzy.
brzy adv. soon, early. Variant: brzo.
beh inan. bank, shore, coast.
bezen inan. March. gen sg: bezna. v beznu in March. Category:
Months.
beznov adj. (of) March.
bicho neut. belly, tummy, stomach, abdomen.
bko neut. tummy, fingertip, ball of the thumb.
bza fem. birch tree.
bek inan. pork belly. gen sg: bku.

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bu ! imper. be ! See: bt.
bu ... anebo conj. either ... or.
bu ... bu conj. either ... or.
bu ... nebo conj. either ... or.
bude 3sg. form. will be. See: bt.
Budjovice fem. pl. esk Budjovice, Budweis.
budjovick adj. (of) esk Budjovice. budjovick (pivo) Budvar
; Budweiser beer.
bude-li phrase. if/whether it/(s)he will be. See: bt; bude; -li.
budk inan. alarm clock.
budit impf. wake up, awaken. Pf: probudit.
budit se impf. wake up, awaken. Pf: probudit se.
budouc adj. future, coming.
budouc as inan. future tense, future time.
budoucno neut. (the) future.
budoucnost fem. (the) future.
budova fem. building, edifice.
budovn neut. building, building up, construction.
budovat impf. build, build up, construct. Pf: vybudovat.
bute ! imper. be ! See: bt.
buto ... buto conj. either ... or else.
buto ... nebo conj. either ... or.
bufet inan. snack bar, buffet, cafeteria.
Bh anim. God. gen sg: Boha. dat sg: Bohu. loc sg: Bohu. ins sg: Bohem. voc
sg: Boe !. nom pl: bohov.
bhvkde adv. God knows where.
bhvkdo pron. God knows who.

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bhvkolik num. God knows how many.
buchta fem. bun, cake, chick (= girl, slang).
bumbat impf. drink (baby language).
bunda fem. anorak, (casual) jacket.
buka fem. cell.
burk inan. peanut (colloq).
burk inan. new wine, Heurige(r), young wine.
bursk oek inan. peanut.
burza fem. stock exchange, stock market.
busola fem. compass. See: buzola.
buzola fem. compass. Variant: busola.
by condit. would, he/she/it would. 1sg: bych. 2sg: bys. 3sg: by. 1pl:
bychom ; bysme (colloq.). 2pl: byste. 3pl: by. See: bt.
bydlen neut. living, housing.
bydlet impf. live. Variant: bydlit.
bydlit place of residence.
bydlit See: bydlet.
bk anim. bull.
bylina fem. herb.
byt inan. flat, apartment.
by conj. even if, even though.
bt impf. be. 1sg: jsem. 2sg: jsi. 3sg: je.
1pl: jsme. 2pl: jste. 3pl: jsou. nen
is not, isn't, there isn't. byl was. bude will be. bu !
bute ! be !
bytn fem. landlady.
bytn anim. landlord.
bytost fem. being, creature.

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bytov adj. housing, residential.
bval adj. former, one-time, ex.
bvat freq. be (freq.) See: bt.

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 C-c
CD pehrva inan. CD player.
CD (cd) neut. CD.
cdko neut. CD, compact disk (colloq). See: kompaktn disk.
cela fem. (prison, monastery) cell.
celek inan. whole (piece). gen sg: celku.
celkem adv. on the whole, generally, quite.
celkov adv. generally, all in all, in total.
celkov adj. total, overall, general.
celn adj. customs.
celnice fem. customs (house).
celodenn adj. all-day, whole day.
celosttn adj. nationwide, national.
celosvtov adj. worldwide, global.
celou noc adv. all night.
celoveern film inan. feature film.
cel adj. all the, the whole of, entire, all, the whole, complete.
cel den adv. all day.
cel tden adv. all week.
cembalo neut. [embalo] harpsichord.
cena fem. price, cost (nn.), prize.
cenk inan. price list.
cenit si impf. appreciate, value.
cennosti fem. pl. valuables.
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cenov skupina fem. price category.
cenov adj. price.
cent inan. cent.
centimetr inan. centimetre.
centrla fem. switchboard.
centrln adj. central.
centrum neut. centre. gen sg: centra.
cesta fem. road, journey, way, trip.
cestika fem. path.
cestopis inan. travel book.
cestou adv. on the way. See: cesta.
cestovn neut. travelling, travel.
cestovat impf. travel.
cestovatel anim. traveller. gen sg: cestovatele. nom pl: cestovatel.
cestovatelka fem. traveller (fem.)
cestovn adj. travel.
cestovn kancel fem. travel agency.
cestovn pas inan. passport.
cestujc 1 adj. travelling.
2 anim. / fem. passenger.
cibule fem. onion.
cigareta fem. cigarette.
cikn anim. gypsy, gipsy.
ciknka fem. gypsy (fem.), gipsy (fem.)
cl inan. aim, goal. gen sg: cle. loc pl: clech.
crkev fem. church (the institution). gen sg: crkve.

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crkevn adj. church.
cirkus inan. circus.
csa anim. emperor.
csaovna fem. empress, emperor's wife.
cit inan. feeling, emotion.
ctit impf. 1 feel. Pf: poctit, uctit.
2 smell. Pf: uctit.
ctit se impf. feel, be feeling.
citliv adj. sensitive.
citoslovce neut. interjection.
citovat impf. quote, cite. Pf: ocitovat, zacitovat.
citov adj. of feeling, emotional.
citron inan. lemon.
civilizace fem. civilisation.
civiln adj. civic, civil.
cizej comp. adj. more foreign, more alien. See: ciz.
ciz adj. foreign, alien, strange.
ciz lovk anim. stranger.
cizina fem. abroad, foreign country, foreign countries.
cizinec anim. foreigner, stranger. gen sg: cizince.
cizinka fem. foreigner (fem.), stranger (fem.)
cizojazyn adj. foreign-language.
cizota fem. foreignness.
clo neut. customs, duty.
co pron. what. acc sg: co. gen sg: eho. dat sg: emu. loc sg: em. ins sg:
m.

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co nej- adv. as ... as possible. co nejdve as soon as possible.
co nejdv adv. as soon as possible. Variant: co nejdve.
coby conj. as.
cokoli pron. whatever. Variant: cokoliv.
cokoliv pron. anything. See: cokoli.
copak 1 pron. what (emphatic), what then.
2 adv. then (emphasises question).
copak ne- adv. isnt it surely.
cosi pron. something.
co pron. which (refers back to the preceding clause).
coe !? interj. what !?
cpt impf. 3sg: cpe. stuff, cram. Pf: nacpat.
cpt se impf. 3sg: cpe se. stuff oneself.
cudnost fem. chasteness.
cudn adj. chaste.
cukr inan. sugar.
cukrrna fem. patisserie, confectioners, cake shop.
cukrov vata fem. candy floss.
cukrov neut. sweets, candies.
cvien neut. exercise, practice, training.
cviit impf. exercise, practise, rehearse, train. Pf: nacviit, procviit,
vycviit.
cyklista anim. cyclist.
cyklistka fem. cyclist (fem.)
cyklus inan. cycle, series.
cynick adj. cynical.

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aj inan. tea.
p anim. stork.
ra fem. line.
rka fem. comma.
as inan. time, tense (time).
asopis inan. magazine, periodical, journal.
asovn impf. conjugation. See: asovat.
asovat impf. conjugate (verbs).
asov adv. in terms of time, temporally.
asov adj. time, temporal.
st fem. part, portion. gen sg: sti. dat pl: stem. loc pl: stech. ins pl:
stmi.
sten adv. partly, in part.
sten adj. partial.
stice fem. particle.
stka fem. amount, sum of money.
asto adv. often, frequently.
ast adj. frequent.
au interj. hi, bye.
ech anim. (a) Czech (person). nom pl: ei.
echoslovaka fem. (a) Czechoslovak (citizen) (fem.) See:
echoslovk.
echoslovk anim. (a) Czechoslovak (citizen).
echy fem. pl. Bohemia. gen pl: ech. do ech to Bohemia. v

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ekn neut. waiting.
ekrna fem. waiting room.
ekat impf. wait. Pf: pokat.
ekvat impf. to wait often (freq.) See: ekat.
elist fem. jaw. gen sg: elisti. dat pl: elistem. loc pl: elistech. ins pl:
elistmi.
elit impf. face, confront.
elo neut. forehead, brow, head (front).
epice fem. cap, hat.
epovan pivo neut. draught beer.
epovan vb. adj. draught, drawn (from a keg, barrel). See: epovat.
epovat impf. draw (from a keg, barrel), serve (beer), have on
tap. Pf: naepovat.
ern skka fem. black box. See: ern; skka.
ern pivo neut. dark beer.
ernobl fotografie fem. black-and-white photo.
ernobl adj. black and white. Category: Colours.
ern adj. black. Category: Colours.
erpac stanice fem. petrol station.
erpat impf. draw (pump), pump.
erstv adv. freshly, newly.
erstv nateno adj. wet paint.
erstv adj. fresh, new (fresh).
ert anim. devil.
erv anim. worm.
erven inan. June. gen sg: ervna. v ervnu in June. Category: Months.

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ervenat se impf. blush, redden (blush). Pf: zaervenat se.
ervencov adj. (of) July.
erven vno neut. red wine.
ervenec inan. July. gen sg: ervence. v ervenci in July. Category:
Months.
erven adj. red. Category: Colours.
ervnov adj. (of) June.
esat impf. 3sg: ee ; es. comb. Pf: uesat.
esk republika fem. (the) Czech Republic. See: esk; republika.
esko neut. (the) Czech Republic. See: esk; esk republika.
esko-anglick adj. Czech-English.
eskoslovensko neut. Czechoslovakia.
eskoslovensk adj. Czechoslovak.
esky adv. Czech.
esk adj. Czech, Bohemian.
esnek inan. garlic. gen sg: esneku.
est fem. honour, credit (honour).
estn adj. honorable, honorary, honest, of honour.
ei anim. pl. Czechs. See: ech.
eka fem. (a) Czech (fem.), Czech woman. gen pl: eek. See: ech.
etina fem. Czech (language).
etba fem. reading, reading matter.
etn adj. numerous.
etovat impf. chat (on the internet). Variant: chatovat.
adj. whose ?
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hat impf. lurk, lie in wait.
ili conj. or, so (consequently).
in inan. deed, act (nn.)
na fem. China.
an anim. Chinese (person).
anka fem. Chinese woman.
init impf. do (formal), act, make, render. Pf: uinit.
init se impf. try hard, strive, pull out the stops.
initel 1 inan. factor. gen sg: initele. nom pl: initele ; initel.
2 anim. agent, functionary. gen sg: initele. nom pl: initel.
innost fem. activity.
inohra fem. drama company, drama.
nsky adv. (in) Chinese.
nsk adj. Chinese.
ntina fem. Chinese (language).
ink inan. tenement, block of flats (older).
ine fem. rent (house).
ip inan. chip (silicon), microchip.
ipsy inan. pl. crisps, potato crisps.
slice fem. numeral (symbol), digit.
slo neut. number, size.
slovka fem. numeral (part of speech). gen pl: slovek.
st impf. 3sg: te. Past: etl. read. Pf: pest.
ist adv. purely, solely.
istrna fem. dry-cleaners.
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istota fem. cleanliness, purity.
ist comp. adj. cleaner, purer. See: ist.
ist adj. clean, pure.
nice fem. waitress.
nk anim. waiter.
trna fem. reading room.
lnek inan. article, segment. gen sg: lnku.
len anim. member. nom pl: lenov.
lenka fem. member (fem.)
lensk adj. membership, member.
lensk prkaz inan. membership card.
lenstv neut. membership.
lenstvo neut. (the) membership (collective nn.)
lovk anim. person, man, human (being). gen sg: lovka. dat sg:
lovku. loc sg: lovku. ins sg: lovkem. voc sg: love !. nom pl:
lid. See: lid.
lun inan. boat (small).
oka fem. lens, lentils.
okov polvka fem. lentil soup.
okolda fem. chocolate.
okoldov adj. chocolate.
ten anim. reader.
tenka fem. reader (fem.)
tensk prkaz inan. readers card, library card.
ten neut. reading. See: st.
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trnct dn num. phrase. fortnight.
trnct dn num. phrase. fortnight.
trnct let num. phrase. fourteen years.
trnctidenn adj. fortnight's.
trnctilet adj. fourteen-year-old.
trnct num. adj. fourteenth.
tverec inan. square (shape). gen sg: tverce.
tveren adj. square.
tvery num. four (sets/pairs of).
tvrt fem. num. quarter. gen sg: tvrt ; tvrti. dat sg: tvrtm. loc pl: tvrtch.
ins pl: tvrtmi. Je tvrt na osm. It is a quarter past seven. It
is 7.15. Je ti tvrt na osm. It is a quarter to eight. It is
7.45.
tvr fem. district, quarter (district). gen sg: tvrti ; tvrt. nom pl: tvrti ;
tvrt. dat pl: tvrtm. loc pl: tvrtch. ins pl: tvrtmi.
tvrten adj. Thursday. See: tvrtek.
tvrtek inan. Thursday. gen sg: tvrtka. ve tvrtek on Thursday.
Category: Days of the Week.
tvrthodina fem. quarter of an hour.
tvrtina fem. num. (a) quarter.
tvrt num. adj. fourth.
tyhra fem. doubles (tennis).
tyi num. four. acc pl: tyi. gen pl: ty. dat pl: tyem. loc pl: tyech. ins pl:
tymi.
tyi sta num. four hundred. See: tyi; sto.
tyict num. adj. fortieth.
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tyikrt num. adv. four times.
tyka num. / fem. four, number four.
tyst num. adj. four hundredth.
umt impf. stare (colloq.), gape (colloq.), gawp.
rat impf. pee (baby language). Pf: vyrat se.

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d se biasp. it is possible. See: dt se.
bel anim. devil. gen sg: bla. nom pl: blov ; bli.
belsk toasty inan. pl. spicy toasts.
dl comp. adv. further, next, come in !
dle comp. adv. further, next, come in ! a tak dle and so on. See:
dl.
daleko adv. far, far away.
daleko od +gen. far from, far away from.
dlka fem. distance.
dlnice fem. motorway.
dln adj. far, distant. Dln vchod the Far East.
Dln vchod inan. the Far East. See: dln; vchod.
dal comp. adj. another, next, further.
dma fem. lady.
dmsk prdlo neut. lingerie, ladies underwear.
dmsk adj. ladies.
dmy a pnov phrase. ladies and gentlemen.
da fem. tax.
da z pidan hodnoty fem. value-added tax.
da z pjmu fem. income tax.
daov adj. tax.
daov poplatnk anim. taxpayer.
dan vb. adj. given. See: dt.
dar inan. gift.
drek inan. gift, present. gen sg: drku.

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dait se impf. do well, get on (well), flourish, thrive, succeed, be
successful. Pf: podait se, zdait se.
dse fem. gum (teeth and gums). gen sg: dsn.
dt pf. give, put. 3sg: d. Past: dal. Impf: dvat.
dt najevo pf. indicate, show, make apparent. Impf: dvat najevo.
dt pednost pf. prefer, give preference. Impf: dvat pednost.
dt se 1 biasp. be possible.
2 pf. start, set about. Impf: dvat se.
dt si pf. give oneself, have (food). 3sg: d si. Past: dal si. Impf: dvat
si.
databze fem. database.
datle fem. pl. dates.
datum neut. date. gen sg: data.
datum narozen neut. date of birth.
dav inan. crowd, throng, masses.
dvat impf. give, put. Pf: dt.
dvat najevo impf. indicate, show, make apparent. Pf: dt najevo.
dvat pednost impf. prefer, give preference. Pf: dt pednost.
dvat se impf. start, set about. Pf: dt se.
dvat si impf. give oneself, have (food). Pf: dvat si.
dvka fem. dose, portion.
dvno adv. long ago, a long time ago, long since.
dvn adj. ancient, (very) old, age-old.
dbt impf. heed (+gen, na +acc); pay attention to, observe, take
notice of.
dcera fem. daughter. dat sg: dcei. loc sg: dcei.
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debil anim. idiot, asshole, moron.
deci neut. decilitre. See: decilitr.
decilitr neut. decilitre. See: deci.
dda anim. grandpa.
ddeek anim. grandfather. gen sg: ddeka.
ddek anim. geezer, old codger, old man. gen sg: ddka.
ddictv neut. heritage, inheritance.
definice fem. definition.
definitivn adv. definitively, finally.
definitivn adj. definitive, final.
definovat biasp. define, specify.
dech inan. breath.
dechov hudba fem. brass-band music.
dechovka fem. brass-band music (colloq).
dej ! imper. give ! See: dt.
dj inan. plot, plotline, storyline, story, action.
djiny fem. pl. history. gen pl: djin.
djstv neut. act (nn).
dejte ! imper. give ! See: dt.
deka1 neut. pl. decagrams. deset deka See: deko.
deka2 fem. blanket.
deko neut. dekagram, one. jedno deko one dekagram. See: deka.
dkovat impf. thank. 3sg: dkuje. Past: dkoval. Pf: podkovat.
dkuji phrase. thank you. See: dkovat.
dkuji vm phrase. thank you. See: dkovat.
dkuju phrase. thank you. See: dkovat.

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dkuju vm phrase. thank you. See: dkovat.
dlat impf. do, make. Pf: udlat.
dle comp. adv. longer. Variant: dl (colloq.).
dleno vb. adj. divided. See: dlit.
dlen vb. adj. divided. See: dlit.
dlit impf. separate, divide, share. Pf: oddlit, rozdlit, vydlit.
dlit se impf. share.
dlka fem. length.
dlnice fem. worker (fem.), industrial worker (fem.)
dlnk anim. worker, industrial worker.
del comp. adj. longer. See: dlouh.
demokracie fem. democracy.
demokrat anim. democrat.
demokratick adj. democratic.
demokratka fem. democrat (fem.)
dmonick adj. demonic.
dmonicky adv. demonically.
demonstrace fem. demonstration.
den inan. day. gen sg: dne. dat sg: dni ; dnu. loc sg: dni ; dnu ; ve dne. ins sg:
dnem. nom pl: dny ; dni. gen pl: dn ; dn. dat pl: dnm. loc pl: dnech.
ins pl: dny.
denaturovan lh inan. methylated spirits.
dn neut. events, goings-on, activities.
denk inan. diary, daily newspaper.
denn adv. daily, every day.
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deprese fem. depression.
desatery num. ten (sets/pairs of).
dest num. adj. tenth.
deset num. ten.
desetikoruna fem. ten crown coin.
desetilet neut. decade.
desetina fem. num. (a) tenth (fraction).
desetkrt adv. ten times.
dsit impf. horrify, scare, frighten. Pf: zdsit, vydsit, podsit.
dsit se impf. be horrified, be frightened, dread. Pf: zdsit se.
destka num. / fem. ten, number ten, ten-degree beer.
destky num. / fem. pl. tens. See: destka.
deska fem. board, plank, record, gramophone record.
d inan. rain. gen sg: det. Variant: de.
de inan. rain. gen sg: det. See: d.
detnk inan. umbrella.
detail inan. detail.
determinace fem. determination.
dti fem. pl. gen pl: dt. dat pl: dtem. loc pl: dtech. ins pl: dtmi. children.
See: dt.
dtinsk adj. childish.
dtsky adv. in a childlike way.
dtsk adj. childs, childrens.
dtstv neut. childhood.
devadest num. ninety.
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devatenct num. nineteen.
devatenct num. adj. nineteenth.
devatery num. nine (sets/pairs of).
devt num. adj. ninth.
dvata neut. pl. girls. See: dve.
dve neut. girl. gen sg: dvete. dat sg: dveti. loc sg: dveti. ins sg:
dvetem. nom pl: dvata. gen pl: dvat. dat pl: dvatm. loc pl:
dvatech. ins pl: dvaty.
devt num. nine.
devt set num. nine hundred.
devtist num. adj. nine hundredth.
devtka num. / fem. nine, number nine.
devizy fem. pl. foreign currency.
dvka fem. slut, whore. gen pl: dvek.
dezert inan. dessert.
dialog inan. dialogue.
diapozitiv inan. slide, transparency.
di inan. diary.
dieta fem. diet.
digitln adj. digital.
dk inan. thanks.
dky 1 inan. pl. thanks. See: dk.
2 +dat. thanks to.
dl inan. portion, share, part.
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dlo neut. work, work of art. gen pl: dl.
diplom inan. diploma.
diplomat anim. diplomat.
diplomatka fem. diplomat (fem.)
diplomov adj. diploma.
dra fem. hole. gen pl: dr.
disciplna fem. discipline.
disk inan. disk, disc.
disko neut. disco. See: diskotka.
diskotka fem. discotheque, disco.
diskuse fem. discussion.
diskutovat impf. discuss.
disponovat impf. dispose, have at one's disposal.
disponujc adj. disposing. See: disponovat.
dispozice fem. disposal, disposition.
distribuce fem. distribution.
dt se impf. 3sg: dje se. Past: dl se. be happening, be going on,
happen, occur. See: stt se.
dt neut. child. gen sg: dtte. dat sg: dtti. loc sg: dtti. ins sg: dttem. nom
pl: dti (q.v.). See: dti.
div inan. (a) wonder. nen divu it is no wonder.
divadeln adj. theatrical, theatre.
divadeln hra fem. play.
divadlo neut. theatre.
divk anim. spectator, viewer.
dvat se impf. look at, watch. dvm se na televizi I am watching TV.
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dvin adj. girl's (possessive adj.) See: dvka.
dvenka fem. girlie (diminutive of dvka).
divit impf. surprise. Pf: udivit.
divit se impf. wonder, be surprised, be amazed. Pf: podivit se.
divize fem. division.
dvka fem. girl. gen pl: dvek.
divn adv. oddly, strangely, weirdly.
divn adj. odd, strange, weird.
divok adj. wild.
dla fem. palm, hand. gen sg: dlan.
dle +gen. according to, in compliance with.
dlouho adv. for a long time.
dlouhodob adv. in the long term.
dlouholet adj. long-standing, of many years.
dlouh adj. long.
dluh inan. debt.
dluit impf. owe, have debt.
dnes adv. today. See: dneska.
dnes odpoledne adv. phrase. this afternoon.
dnes rno adv. phrase. this morning.
dnes veer adv. this evening.
dneska adv. today (colloq). See: dnes.
dneek inan. today. gen sg: dneka.
dnen adj. todays.
dni inan. pl. days. See: den.
dno neut. bottom. gen sg: dna. dat sg: dnu. loc sg: dn. ins sg: dnem.

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dny inan. pl. days. See: den.
do +gen. into; to, until, till.
do konce tdne phrase. by the end of the week.
doba fem. time, period, age.
dobrka fem. cash on delivery, COD.
dobr adv. alright.
dobr tedy adv. alright then.
dobro neut. (the) good.
dobrodrustv neut. adventure.
dobrou chu phrase. enjoy your meal !
dobrou noc phrase. good night !, good night.
dobrovoln adv. voluntarily.
dobrovoln adj. voluntary.
dobr adj. good.
dobr den phrase. hello, good day.
dobr veer phrase. good evening.
dobe adv. well, good, fine.
dobt pf. 3sg: dobude. Past: dobyl. gain, capture; conquer. Impf:
dobvat.
dobytek inan. cattle, livestock. gen sg: dobytka.
dobvn neut. gaining, capturing, conquering. See: dobvat.
dobvat impf. gain, capture, conquer. Pf: dobt.
docela adv. quite, wholly, entirely.
doasn adj. temporary.
dokat se pf. wait for (until) (+gen.); live to see.
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dodat pf. add, deliver, supply. Impf: dodvat.
dodaten adv. additionally, in addition.
dodaten adj. additional.
dodvat impf. add, deliver. Pf: dodat.
dodavatel anim. supplier. gen sg: dodavatele. nom pl: dodavatel.
dodvka fem. van, delivery van, delivery, supply.
dodvkov vz inan. delivery van.
dodlat pf. finish, finish doing, finish off, complete.
dodnes adv. up till now, till today, to this day. See: dnes.
dodret pf. keep, observe, hold to, comply with. Impf: dodrovat.
dodrovn neut. observation, compliance. See: dodrovat.
dodrovat impf. keep, observe, hold to, comply with. Pf: dodret.
dogma neut. dogma. gen sg: dogmatu.
dohled inan. oversight, supervision, sight. gen sg: dohledu.
dohoda fem. agreement, deal.
dohodnout pf. arrange, agree. Impf: dohodovat.
dohodnout se pf. agree, negotiate, reach an agreement. Impf:
dohodovat se.
dohodovat impf. negotiate (an agreement). Pf: dohodnout.
dohodovat se impf. negotiate. Pf: dohodnout se.
dohromady adv. altogether, together, in total.
dochzet impf. 1 reach (come to), occur. Pf: dojt.
2 attend.
dojem inan. impression.
dojemn adj. touching.
dojet pf. reach (come to), arrive. 3sg: dojede. Past: dojel. Impf: dojdt.

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dojet neut. emotion.
dojt pf. occur, happen, reach (come to), arrive, run out (be used
up). 3sg: dojde. Past: doel. Impf: dochzet2.
dojdt impf. reach (come to). Pf: dojet.
dokzat pf. 3sg: doke. 1 prove. Impf: dokazovat.
2 manage, can, be able.
dokazovat impf. prove. Pf: dokzat.
doklad inan. document, documentary proof, papers.
doklady (osobn) inan. pl. papers, identity papers.
dokola adv. around.
dokonale adv. perfectly.
dokonal adj. perfect.
dokonav sloveso neut. perfective verb.
dokonce adv. even.
dokonit pf. complete, finish. Impf: dokonovat, konit.
dokonovat impf. complete. Pf: dokonit.
doktor anim. doctor.
doktorka fem. doctor (fem.)
dokud conj. while, as long as.
dokud... ne- conj. until, till.
dokument inan. document.
dokumentace fem. documentation.
dolar inan. dollar.
dole adv. below, downstairs, down. See: dol.
doleva adv. to the left. See: zleva; lev.
dolina fem. valley.

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doln adj. lower.
dol adv. downwards, downstairs (motion), down (motion). See:
dole.
doly, pl. of dl inan. pl. mines, pits.
doma adv. at home. See: dom.
domc 1 adj. domestic, home, home-made.
2 anim. / fem. landlord, landlady.
domc kol inan. homework, piece of homework.
domc loha inan. homework, piece of homework.
domcnost fem. household.
domeek inan. (little tiny) house. gen sg: domeku.
domek inan. (small) house. gen sg: domku.
dominantn adj. dominant.
dominovat biasp. dominate.
domluvit pf. agree (on), arrange (by talking), finish speaking.
domluvit se pf. agree, reach an agreement.
domnvat se impf. think, believe, suppose, assume.
domov inan. home.
dom adv. home (motion). See: doma.
domy inan. pl. houses. See: dm.
donet impf. 1 bring, fetch, take. Pf: donst.
2 inform on.
donst pf. bring, fetch, take. 3sg: donese. Past: donesl. Impf: donet.
donucen vb. adj. forced, obliged, compelled. See: donutit.
donucovat impf. force, oblige, compel. Pf: donutit.
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doopravdy adv. really, for real.
dopad inan. impact.
dopadnout pf. turn out, work out.
dopis inan. letter.
dopisn papr inan. writing paper.
doplnk inan. accessory, supplement, complement.
doplnit pf. complete, augment, add, fill up. Impf: doplovat.
doplky inan. pl. accessories.
doplovat impf. complete, augment, add, fill up. Pf: doplnit.
dopoledne neut. morning, forenoon.
adv. in the morning.
doporuen neut. recommendation. See: doporuit.
doporuen vb. adj. recommended, registered (letter). See:
doporuit.
doporuen dopis inan. registered letter.
doporuit pf. recommend. Impf: doporuovat.
doporuovat impf. recommend. Pf: doporuit.
doposud adv. up till now, so far, as yet.
doprava1 inan. transport, traffic.
doprava2 adv. to the right. See: zprava; prav.
dopravn adv. transport, traffic.
doprovzet impf. accompany, see off. Pf: doprovodit.
doprovod inan. accompaniment.
doprovodit pf. accompany, see off. Impf: doprovzet.
dopn vb. adj. granted. See: dopt.
dopt pf. grant, let have, allow. 3sg: dopeje. Past: dopl. Impf:
dopvat.

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dopvat impf. grant, let have, allow. Pf: dopt.
dort inan. cake, gateau.
dosah inan. reach, range, coverage.
doshnout pf. reach, achieve. 3sg: doshne. Past: doshl. Impf:
dosahovat.
dosahovat impf. reach, achieve. Pf: doshnout.
dosavadn adj. existing, (used) up to now.
dosaen neut. achieving, reaching. See: doshnout.
dosaeno vb. adj. achieved, attained. See: doshnout.
doslov inan. afterword, postscript.
doslova adv. word for word, literally, verbatim.
dospl adj. adult, grown-up, grown up.
dospt pf. come to, arrive at, mature. 3sg: dospje. Impf: dospvat.
dost adv. enough, quite, fairly, rather.
dostat pf. 3sg: dostane. Past: dostal. get, obtain, receive. Impf:
dostvat.
dostat se pf. 3sg: dostane se. get (to a place). Impf: dostvat se.
dostaten adv. sufficiently, enough, adequately.
dostaten adj. sufficient, adequate.
dostatek inan. (a) sufficiency. gen sg: dostatku.
dostvat impf. get, obtain, receive. Pf: dostat.
dostvat se impf. get (to a place). Pf: dostat se.
dostavit se pf. show up, turn up, appear, arrive. Impf: dostavovat se.
dostavovat se impf. show up, turn up, appear, arrive. Pf: dostavit
se.
dostupn adj. available, affordable.
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dotace fem. subsidy, grant.
dothnout pf. tighten, work one's way up to. Impf: dotahovat.
dotahovat impf. tighten, work one's way up to. Pf: dothnout.
dotaz inan. query, question.
dotazovan vb. adj. questioned.
anim. questioned person.
dotrn adj. intrusive, bothersome.
dotknout se pf. touch, concern. Impf: dotkat se.
dotyn adj. the said, in question.
dotkat se impf. touch, concern. Pf: dotknout se.
doufat impf. hope. See: zoufat.
doutnk inan. cigar.
dovdt impf. lark about, act up, play up.
dovet impf. import, deliver, bring in. Pf: dovzt.
dovednost fem. skill.
dovst pf. 3sg: dovede. Past: dovedl. 1 lead (to), take (to).
2 know how to, manage, be able.
dovzt pf. import, deliver, bring in. 3sg: doveze. Past: dovezl. Impf:
dovet.
dovnit adv. inside (motion). See: uvnit; zevnit.
dovolen fem. holiday, vacation, day off, leave.
dovolen neut. permission. See: dovolit.
dovoleno vb. adj. permitted, allowed. See: dovolit.
dovolen vb. adj. permitted, allowed. See: dovolit.
dovolit pf. allow, permit, let. Impf: dovolovat.
dovolit si pf. afford.

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dovolovat impf. allow, permit, let. Pf: dovolit.
dovoz inan. import. See: import.
dozadu adv. to the back, backwards. See: vzadu; zezadu.
dozvdt se pf. find out, learn. 3sg: dozv se. Past: dozvdl se.
DPH abbrev. VAT.
drha fem. course, track, line, career. ins sg: drahou ; drhou. gen pl:
drah. dat pl: drahm ; drhm. loc pl: drahch ; drhch. ins pl:
drahami ; drhami.
drha (eleznin) fem. railway.
draho adv. expensive, dear. See: drah.
drahokam inan. gem, precious stone, jewel.
drah adj. dear, expensive.
drama neut. drama, play. gen sg: dramatu.
dramatick adj. dramatic.
drt1 inan. wire.
drt2 impf. strip, fleece, tear. 3sg: dere. Past: dral.
drt se impf. push forward, scramble for. 3sg: dere se. Past: dral se.
draze adv. expensively, dearly. See: drah.
dr adv. more expensive, dearer. Variant: dre. See: drah.
draba fem. auction.
drdit impf. irritate, provoke, stimulate.
drdivji comp. adv. more acutely, more provocatively.
drdivost fem. provocativeness.
drdiv adj. provocative, sensitive.
dra comp. adj. dearer, more expensive. See: drah.
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drobn adj. tiny, petty, small-scale.
droga fem. drug.
drogerie fem. chemists, shop selling toiletries.
drozd anim. thrush (bird).
drod neut. yeast.
drsn adv. roughly.
drsn adj. rough, harsh.
drbe fem. poultry.
druh inan. sort, type, kind, species.
druh patro neut. second floor.
druh num. adj. (the) other, second.
drustvo neut. cooperative (nn).
drz adj. rude, insolent.
dr ! imper. hold ! See: dret.
dre vb. adv. (while) holding (pechodnk). See: dret.
dren vb. adj. held (passive participle). See: dret.
dret impf. hold, keep.
depat impf. squat.
devn adj. wooden, timber.
devo neut. wood, timber.
dez inan. sink.
dv adv. sooner, earlier, previously, before. Variant: dve.
dve adv. sooner, earlier, previously, before. Variant: dv.
dualismus inan. dualism.
dub inan. oak.
duben inan. April. gen sg: dubna. v dubnu in April. Category: Months.

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dubov adj. oak, oaken.
duch anim. / inan. spirit, ghost.
duchaplnj comp. adj. wittier. See: duchapln.
duchapln adj. witty.
dchod inan. pension, retirement, income.
dchodce anim. pensioner, senior citizen.
dchodkyn fem. pensioner (fem.)
duchovn 1 adj. spiritual.
2 anim. clergyman.
dkaz inan. proof, evidence.
dkladn adv. thoroughly, properly.
dkladn adj. thorough, thoroughgoing, proper.
dl inan. mine, pit.
dleitost fem. importance.
dleit adj. important.
dm inan. house, home. gen sg: domu. dat sg: domu. loc sg: dom. ins sg:
domem.
Dunaj inan. Danube.
draz inan. emphasis, stress.
dusit impf. 1 stifle, suffocate. Pf: udusit.
2 stew. Pf: podusit.
dsledek inan. consequence, result. gen sg: dsledku.
dstojnk anim. officer.
dstojn adj. respectable, dignified, worthy.
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duevn adj. mental, of the soul.
dvra fem. trust.
dvrn adv. intimately.
dvrn adj. intimate, close.
dvovat impf. trust.
dvod inan. reason.
dva num. two (masc.) acc pl: dva. gen pl: dvou. dat pl: dvma. loc pl: dvou.
ins pl: dvma. See: dv.
dvaadvacet let num. phrase. twenty-two years.
dvaadvacetilet adj. twenty-two year old.
dvact num. adj. twentieth.
dvacet num. twenty.
dvacetikoruna fem. twenty crown coin.
dvactka num. / fem. twenty, number twenty.
dvacka fem. twenty-crown coin (colloq).
dvakrt num. adv. twice.
dvanct num. twelve.
dvanctka num. / fem. twelve, number twelve, twelve-degree beer.
dvanct num. adj. twelfth.
dv num. two (fem., neut.) acc pl: dv. gen pl: dvou. dat pl: dvma. loc pl:
dvou. ins pl: dvma. See: dva.
dv st num. two hundred. See: dva; sto.
dvee fem. pl. door, doorway.
dvka neut. pl. door.
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dvojice fem. (a) pair, (a) couple.
dvojit adj. double.
dvojka num. / fem. two, number two, second gear.
dvojnsobn adj. twofold, double.
dvojteka inan. colon.
dvorn adv. courteously, gallantly.
dvorn adj. courteous, gallant.
dvory inan. pl. courts, courtyards, yards. See: dvr.
dvoukoruna inan. two crown coin.
dvoulkov adj. two-bedded, double.
dvoulkov pokoj inan. double room.
dvousedadlov adj. two-seater.
dvoustovka fem. two hundred crown note.
dvoust num. adj. two hundredth.
dvoutisc num. adj. two thousandth.
dvr inan. court, yard, courtyard.
dchat impf. breathe. 3sg: dcha ; de.
dl adv. longer (colloq). See: dle.
dmka fem. pipe (for smoking).
dynamick adj. dynamic.
dynastie fem. dynasty.
dn fem. pumpkin.
dko neut. (a) tip (colloq.) See: spropitn.
dbn inan. jug, pitcher.
dem inan. jam.

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dny inan. pl. jeans. See: dnsy.
dus inan. juice.

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efekt inan. effect.
efektivn adj. effective.
ehm interj. uhm.
Eidam inan. Edam cheese.
ekologick adj. ecological.
ekonom anim. economist.
ekonomick adj. economic, economical.
ekonomie fem. economics (the general subject area).
ekonomika fem. (the) economy, (the) economics (of).
ekonomka fem. economist (fem.)
elegance fem. elegance.
elegantn adj. elegant.
elektrrna fem. electricity power station, power station, power
plant.
elektrick adj. electric.
elektrick proud inan. electric current.
elektrick spotebi inan. electric appliance.
elektronick adj. electronic. elektronick pota email. See: e-mail.
elektina fem. electricity.
e-mail inan. email, e-mail. Variant: email.
ementl inan. Emmental.
emoce fem. emotion.
energetick adj. energy, power.
energie fem. energy, power.
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esemeska fem. text message, SMS.
eso neut. ace.
etapa fem. stage, lap, period.
etnick adj. ethnic.
euro neut. (the) euro. gen pl: eur.
Euroek inan. Eurocheque. gen sg: Euroeku.
Evropa fem. Europe.
Evropan anim. European (person).
Evropanka fem. European (fem.)
evropsk adj. European. Evropsk unie the European Union.
existence fem. existence.
existovat impf. exist. 3sg: exiistuje. Past: existoval.
existujc vb. adj. existing. See: existovat.
experiment inan. experiment.
expert anim. expert.
expertka fem. expert (fem.)
export inan. export. See: vvoz.
exportovat biasp. export. See: vyvet; vyvzt.
expozice fem. exhibition, exposure, exposition.
expres inan. express (train, letter). See: rychlk.
extrmnj comp. adj. more extreme. See: extrmn.
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fabrika fem. factory (colloq., or dated). See: tovrna.
fajn adv. fine, nice.
adj. fine, nice.
fakt 1 inan. fact.
2 adv. as a fact, really.
faktor inan. factor.
fakulta fem. faculty.
falen adj. false.
fanouek anim. fan (sports etc.) gen sg: fanouka.
fantastick adj. fantastic.
fantazie fem. imagination, fantasy.
fara fem. parish, vicarage.
far anim. parish priest, vicar, minister.
farma fem. farm.
farm anim. farmer.
farn adj. parish.
farn kostel inan. parish church. gen sg: farnho kostela.
farnost fem. parish.
faismus inan. fascism.
faista anim. fascist.
faistick adj. fascist.
faul inan. foul (sport).
favorit anim. favourite.
fax inan. fax.

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faxovat impf. fax. Pf: zafaxovat.
fze fem. phase.
fazole fem. beans.
federace fem. federation.
feminismus inan. feminism. gen sg: feminismu.
feminista anim. feminist. nom pl: feminist.
feministka fem. feminist (fem.) See: feminista.
fenomn inan. phenomenon.
festival inan. festival.
fek anim. drug addict, junkie.
fetovat impf. take drugs, do drugs.
fialka fem. violet.
fialov adj. purple, violet. Category: Colours.
figurka fem. figure.
fil neut. fillet, fish fillet.
filharmonie fem. Philharmonic.
film inan. film.
filmov adj. film.
filmov festival inan. film festival.
filozof anim. philosopher.
filozofick adj. philosophical. filozofick fakulta arts faculty.
filozofie fem. philosophy.
filozofka fem. philosopher (fem.)
finle neut. final, finals.
finance fem. funds, finance.
financovn neut. financing, funding. See: financovat.

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financovat impf. finance, fund, sponsor.
finann adv. financially.
finann adj. financial.
firma fem. firm, (a) business.
fix inan. felt-tip pen.
flanel inan. flannel (material). gen sg: flanelu.
flanelov adj. flannel.
flainet inan. barrel organ, hurdy-gurdy.
flaka fem. bottle (colloq.) See: lhev.
fleka fem. flash drive, USB stick, memory stick, pen drive.
flirt inan. flirt.
fond inan. fund, foundation.
fontna fem. fountain.
forma fem. form.
formln adj. formal.
formt inan. format, size, calibre.
formul inan. form.
formule fem. formula.
formulovat biasp. formulate.
frum neut. forum.
fotbal inan. football. See: kopan.
fotbalista anim. football player.
fotbalistka fem. football player (fem.)
fotbalov adj. football.
fotbalov zpas inan. football match.
fotit impf. photograph (colloq), snap (photo). Pf: vyfotit.

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fotka fem. photograph (colloq.) See: fotografie.
fotoapart inan. camera (still).
fotograf anim. photographer.
fotografie fem. photograph.
fotografka fem. photographer (fem.)
fotografovat impf. photograph, take photo(s) of. Pf: vyfotografovat.
foukat impf. blow.
Francie fem. France.
Francouz anim. Frenchman.
Francouzka fem. Frenchwoman.
francouzsk adj. French.
francouzsky adv. (in) French.
francouzsk kl inan. spanner.
francouztina fem. French language.
Frantiek anim. (=) Franz, (=) Francis. gen sg: Frantika.
frekvence fem. frequency.
frivoln adj. frivolous.
fronta fem. queue, line, front.
frot runk inan. terry towel.
fuj interj. ugh !, yuck !
fungovn neut. functioning, operation. See: fungovat.
fungovat impf. function, work, operate.
funkce fem. function, post.
funkn adj. functional, functioning, operational.
furt adv. all the time (colloq.), still (colloq.) See: stle; pod.
fyzick adj. physical.

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fyzika fem. physicist (fem.)
fyzik anim. physicist.
fyzika fem. physics.

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galanterie fem. haberdashery, fancy goods.
galanterie (koen) fem. leather goods.
galantn adv. gallantly.
galantnost fem. gallantry.
galerie fem. gallery.
gar fem. garage.
garsonira fem. bedsit, studio flat.
garsonka fem. bedsit (colloq), studio flat (colloq).
gau inan. couch, settee.
generace fem. generation.
generl anim. general.
generln adj. general.
generln zkouka fem. dress rehearsal.
gnius anim. genius. gen sg: gnia. nom pl: gniov.
geolog anim. geologist.
geologie fem. geology.
geoloka fem. geologist (fem.)
gestace fem. gestures.
gesto neut. gesture.
globln adj. global.
gl inan. goal.
golf inan. golf.
golfov hit neut. golf course.
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gotika fem. Gothic (style/period).
grafick adj. graphical.
gramofon inan. record player, gramophone.
grant inan. garnet.
gratulovat impf. congratulate. Pf: pogratulovat.
gravitace fem. gravitation, gravity.
grog inan. grog.
gul inan. goulash.
guma fem. rubber, elastic, tyre (colloq), condom (slang).
guma (vkac) fem. chewing gum.
gymnzium neut. grammar school, high school, secondary
school. gen sg: gymnzia. dat sg: gymnziu. loc sg: gymnziu. ins
sg: gymnziem.

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hek inan. hook (small), diacritic sign for etc. gen sg: hku. See:
hk.
had anim. snake.
hdat impf. guess. Pf: uhdnout, uhodnout.
hdat se impf. quarrel, argue. Pf: pohdat se.
hadice fem. hose.
hjit impf. protect, defend. Pf: obhjit, uhjit.
hajzl 1 inan. loo, shithouse.
2 anim. bastard.
hk inan. hook.
hala fem. hall.
halenka fem. blouse.
hal inan. heller. Variant: hal.
hal inan. heller (colloq). See: hal.
hal interj. hello (phone).
hamburger inan. hamburger.
hasic pstroj inan. fire extinguisher.
hasi anim. fireman, firefighter.
hasit impf. extinguish, put out (fire). Pf: zhasit.
havrie fem. accident, crash, breakdown.
havarijn pojitn neut. accident insurance.
Havel anim. (name) Havel. gen sg: Havla.
hzen fem. handball.
hzet impf. throw, toss. Pf: hodit.
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hebrejsky adv. Hebrew.
hebrejtina fem. Hebrew (language).
hedvb neut. silk.
hedvbn adj. silk, silken.
hele interj. look !, look here !, hey !
helete interj. look !, look here !, hey !
helma fem. helmet.
her fem. pl. (of) games (gen.), (of) plays (gen.) See: hra.
herec anim. actor. gen sg: herce.
hereka fem. actress, actor (fem.)
heslo neut. slogan, headword, password.
hez comp. adj. prettier, nicer. See: hezk.
hezky adv. nicely, nice (weather) (adv).
hezk adj. pretty, nice, good-looking.
hifi 1 adj. hi-fi.
2 neut. hi-fi.
historick adj. historical, historic.
historika fem. historian (fem.)
historie fem. history.
historik anim. historian.
historka fem. story.
hit inan. hit, hit song.
hlad inan. hunger. mm hlad I am hungry.
hladina fem. surface, level (of water etc.)
hladit impf. stroke, smoothe. Pf: pohladit.
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hlas inan. voice.
hlsit impf. report, announce. Pf: ohlsit.
hlsit se impf. register, enroll, announce oneself. Pf: pihlsit se,
ohlsit se.
hlasit adv. loudly, aloud adv.
hlasit adj. loud.
hlasovn neut. voting, vote. See: hlasovat.
hlasovat impf. vote.
hlava fem. head.
hlavika fem. little head (dim.), header.
hlvkov salt inan. lettuce. See: salt.
hlavn adv. mainly, chiefly.
hlavn adj. main, chief, principal.
hlavn chod inan. main course.
hlavn msto neut. capital city.
hledn neut. searching.
hledat impf. look for, search for.
hledt impf. look, gaze. Pf: pohledt, pohldnout.
hledt upen impf. stare, gaze.
hledisko neut. viewpoint, point of view.
hldat impf. guard, watch over, keep watch.
hldka fem. watch, guard, patrol.
hlna fem. clay, soil.
hloub comp. adv. more deeply, deeper, deeper down. Variant:
hloubji. See: hluboce; hluboko.
hloubji comp. adv. more deeply, deeper, deeper down. Variant:
hloub. See: hluboce; hluboko.

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hloubka fem. depth.
hloupost fem. stupidity, ignorance, nonsense, silliness,
foolishness.
hloup adj. stupid, silly, foolish.
hlubina fem. depth.
hluboce adv. deeply, profoundly. See: hlubok.
hluboko adv. deep, deep down. See: hlubok.
hlubok adj. deep, profound.
hlub comp. adj. deeper. See: hlubok.
hlun adj. noisily, loudly.
hlun adj. noisy, loud.
hluk inan. noise.
hlupk anim. idiot.
hm interj. um, uh-huh.
hmota fem. matter, substance, material.
hmotnost fem. mass (measure), weight.
hmotn adj. material.
hmyz inan. insect, insects.
hnn vb. adj. driven (passive participle).
hnt determinate. drive. 3sg: ene. Past: hnal. poene ; bude hnt will
drive. Indeterminate: honit.
hnt se determinate. rush, dash, hurry. 3sg: ene se. Past: hnal se.
Indeterminate: honit se.
hned adv. at once, immediately, right now.
hnd uhl neut. brown coal, lignite.
hnedka adv. right now, immediately.
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hnv inan. anger, rage.
hnzdo neut. nest.
hnout pf. move, bend. 3sg: hne. 3sg: hnul. Impf: hbat.
hnout se pf. bend (oneself), move (oneself). Impf: hbat se.
hnusn adj. disgusting, nasty.
hnut neut. movement, motion. See: hnout; hnout se.
hodina fem. hour.
hodinky fem. pl. watch, wristwatch.
hodiny fem. pl. classes, hours, clock.
hodit pf. throw, toss. Impf: hzet.
hodit se impf. be suitable, suit.
hodlat impf. intend, have it in mind to.
hodn adv. lots of, a lot of, many, a lot, very.
hodnocen neut. evaluation, rating. See: hodnotit.
hodnota fem. value.
hodnotit impf. evaluate, value, assess. Pf: zhodnotit.
hodnotn adj. valuable.
hodn adj. nice (person), kind, good, worthy.
hoch anim. boy, lad. nom pl: hoi.
hokej inan. ice hockey, hockey.
hokej, pozemn inan. field hockey.
hokejista anim. hockey player.
hokejistka fem. hockey player (fem.)
hokejov adj. ice-hockey, hockey.
holika fem. little girl. See: holka.
hole fem. pl. sticks. See: hl.

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holen neut. shaving. See: holit; holit se.
holic adj. shaving. See: holit.
holic krm inan. shaving cream. See: holit; krm.
holic strojek inan. shaver. gen sg: holicho strojku. See: holit; strojek.
holi anim. barber, hairdresser (mens).
holistv neut. barbers (shop), hairdressers (mens).
holit impf. shave. Pf: oholit.
holit se impf. shave onself. Pf: oholit se.
holka fem. girl, girlfriend.
holt adv. simply, just, well.
holub anim. dove, pigeon.
hol adj. bare.
honit indeterminate. chase, drive. Determinate: hnt.
honit se indeterminate. rush about. Determinate: hnt se.
Honza anim. (=) Johnny. See: Jan.
hora fem. mountain, hill.
horeka fem. fever.
horizont inan. horizon.
hork okolda fem. hot chocolate.
horko adv. hot (e.g. weather).
neut. heat.
hork adj. hot.
horn adj. upper.
horolezec anim. mountaineer, mountain climber, climber. gen sg:
horolezce.
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horolezkyn fem. mountaineer (fem.), climber (fem.)
horsk sluba fem. mountain rescue (service).
horsk adj. mountain.
hor comp. adj. worse. See: patn; zl.
hoice fem. mustard.
hoet impf. burn, blaze. Pf: shoet.
hok okolda fem. plain chocolate, bitter chocolate.
hok adj. bitter.
hospoda fem. pub, tavern.
hospodaen neut. (economic) management, conservation,
husbandry, housekeeping. See: hospodait.
hospodait impf. manage (economically) , be economical,
conserve, keep, run (a farm, household).
hospodsk adj. economic.
hospodstv neut. economy, farm.
host anim. guest. nom pl: host.
hostina fem. feast.
hostinec inan. inn, public house, tavern. gen sg: hostince.
hoi anim. pl. boys. See: hoch.
hotel inan. hotel. gen sg: hotelu.
hotelov adj. hotel.
hotov jdla neut. pl. ready-made dishes.
hotovost fem. cash, ready cash.
hotov adj. ready, prepared.
houba fem. mushroom, toadstool, sponge (sea/bath). gen pl: hub.
houbov omka fem. mushroom sauce.
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houbov adj. mushroom.
houska fem. roll (rounded shape).
houskov knedlk inan. bread dumpling.
housle fem. pl. violin, fiddle.
hovz 1 adj. beef.
2 neut. beef.
hovz maso neut. beef.
hovz peen fem. roast beef.
hovz vvar inan. beef consomm.
hovno neut. shit, crap.
hovor inan. conversation, talk, (phone) call.
hovoit impf. speak, talk, discuss. Pf: pohovoit.
hra fem. play, game. gen pl: her.
hrabat impf. rake, grub, rake in. 3sg: hrabe.
hrac automat inan. jukebox.
hr anim. player.
hrka fem. player (fem.) gen pl: hrek.
hraka fem. toy. gen pl: hraek.
hrakstv neut. toyshop.
hrad inan. castle.
Hradany inan. pl. Prague castle area. gen pl: Hradan. loc pl:
Hradanech.
hrch inan. peas.
hrana1 fem. edge.
hrana2 fem. (death) knell, toll.
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hranice fem. 1 frontier, border, boundary, borderline, limit.
2 woodpile, stake.
hranin adj. border.
hranin pechod inan. border crossing.
hranolky inan. pl. chips, french fries, chips (French fries).
hran vb. adj. played, feigned, pretended. See: hrt.
hrek inan. peas, green peas, petits pois. gen sg: hrku.
hrt impf. play, perform, act. 3sg: hraje. Past: hrl. Pf: zahrt, sehrt.
hrt na housle impf. play the violin.
hrdina anim. hero.
hrdinka fem. heroine.
hrdlo neut. throat.
hrdost adj. pride.
hrd adj. proud.
hrnec inan. pot. gen sg: hrnce.
hrnek inan. mug, cup. gen sg: hrnku.
hrob inan. grave.
hrobka fem. tomb.
hroch anim. hippopotamus. nom pl: hroi.
hromada fem. 1 pile, heap, load.
2 meeting (e.g. full, general). valn hromada general
meeting.
hromadn adj. mass, multiple.
hro adj. thick (as of a hippopotamus), hippopotamus. mt hro
ki to have a thick skin. See: hroch.
hroi anim. pl. hippopotami. See: hroch.
hroutit se impf. collapse, fall apart, cave in. Pf: zhroutit se.

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hrozba fem. threat.
hrozen inan. bunch of grapes.
hrozinka fem. raisin.
hrozit impf. 1 threaten. Pf: zahrozit.
2 be imminent, threaten.
hrozit se impf. be horrified. Pf: zhrozit se.
hrozn adv. terribly, awfully.
hrozny inan. pl. grapes.
hrozn adj. terrible, awful, horrible.
hrtan inan. larynx.
hrub comp. adj. rougher, coarser. See: hrub.
hrub adj. coarse, rough, rude.
hru fem. chest, breast. gen sg: hrudi. dat pl: hrudm. loc pl: hrudch. ins
pl: hrumi.
hruka fem. pear, pear-tree.
hrza fem. horror, terror.
ht impf. warm, heat (up). 3sg: heje. Past: hl. Pf: oht, zaht.
hbet inan. back, spine, ridge.
hbitov inan. graveyard, cemetery. gen sg: hbitova.
heben inan. comb, crest, ridge. gen sg: hebenu ; hebene.
hebek inan. clove(s). gen sg: hebku.
hebk inan. nail (e.g. iron).
heit impf. sin. Pf: zheit.
hib inan. boletus, edible wild mushroom.
hch inan. sin.
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hit neut. playing field, sports ground, playground, pitch.
hit, fotbalov neut. football pitch.
hit, golfov neut. golf course.
hit, tenisov neut. tennis court.
huba fem. mouth (coarse/animal).
huben adj. thin, skinny.
hubnout impf. get thin, lose weight, slim. Pf: zhubnout.
hudba fem. music.
hudebn adj. musical, music.
hudebnice fem. musician (fem.)
hudebnk anim. musician.
hl fem. stick. gen sg: hole.
humor inan. humour.
humr anim. lobster.
h adv. worse. Variant: he. See: patn; zle.
he See: h.
he adv. worse. Variant: h. See: patn; zle.
husa fem. goose.
hustilka fem. pump (for bike).
hust comp. adj. thicker. See: hust.
hust adj. thick, dense.
hvzda fem. star.
hvzdrna fem. observatory.
hbat impf. move, bend. 3sg: hbe ; hb. Pf: hnout.
hbat se impf. move (oneself), bend (oneself). 3sg: hbe se ; hb
se. Pf: hnout se.

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hynout impf. perish, die. Pf: zahynout, zhynout.

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chalupa fem. cottage.
chpat impf. grasp (understand), understand. 3sg: chpe. Pf:
pochopit.
chpat se impf. seize. Pf: chopit se.
charakter inan. character.
charakteristick adj. characteristic.
charakteristika fem. characteristic(s).
charakterizovat biasp. characterise.
chata fem. chalet, country chalet, country cottage.
chatovat impf. [etovat] chat (on the internet). Variant: etovat.
chemick adj. chemical.
chemika fem. 1 chemist (fem.)
2 chemical factory (colloq.)
chemie fem. chemistry.
chemik anim. chemist.
chirurg anim. surgeon.
chirurgie fem. surgery.
chirurgyn fem. surgeon (fem.) Variant: chirurka. See: chirurg.
chirurka fem. surgeon (fem.) Variant: chirurgyn. See: chirurg.
chlad inan. cool, chill, cold.
chladno adv. cold.
chladn adj. cool, cold.
chlap anim. guy, bloke, lad, man.
chlapec anim. boy, little boy, young boy. gen sg: chlapce. voc sg:
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chlapk anim. bloke, lad, guy, fellow, chap.
chlb inan. bread. gen sg: chleba. Variant: chleba.
chleba inan. nom./acc. bread (nom./acc. colloq), of bread (gen.) See:
chlb.
chlebek inan. sandwich (open). obloen chlebek open
sandwich. See: chlb.
chlubit se impf. boast. Pf: pochlubit se.
chlup inan. hair (single body).
chmel inan. hops. gen sg: chmele ; chmelu. dat sg: chmelu. loc sg: chmelu.
chod inan. course, operation, running, motion.
chodba fem. corridor, passage.
chodec anim. pedestrian, person on foot. gen sg: chodce.
chodidlo neut. foot.
chodit indeterminate. go, walk, come. Determinate: jt.
chodvat freq. go (freq), walk (freq). See: chodit.
chodnk inan. pavement, sidewalk, path.
chopit se pf. seize. Impf: chpat se.
choroba fem. disease, ailment, illness.
choulostivost fem. sensitivity.
chovn neut. behaviour. See: chovat; chovat se.
chovat impf. keep. Pf: uchovat.
chovat se impf. behave, act. Pf: zachovat se.
chrm inan. church, large church, cathedral, temple.
chrnn vb. adj. protected. See: chrnit.
chrnit impf. protect. Pf: ochrnit.
chrup inan. teeth (set of).
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chipka fem. flu, influenza.
chtje vb. adv. wanting (pechodnk). See: chtt.
chtl by condit. would like. See: chtt; by.
chtlo se mi phrase. I felt like. See: chtt se.
chtt impf. 1sg: chci. 2sg: chce. 3sg: chce. 1pl: chceme. 2pl: chcete. 3pl:
chtj. Past: chtl. want.
chtt se impf. feel like. 3sg: chce se. Past: chtlo se. chce se mi spt I
feel like sleeping.
chudk anim. poor fellow, unfortunate (person).
chudik adj. poor little, poor.
chudinka fem. poor thing (fem.), unfortunate person (fem.)
chudoba fem. poverty.
chud comp. adj. poorer. See: chud.
chud adj. poor.
chu fem. appetite, taste, flavour. gen sg: chuti ; chut. nom pl: chut ;
chuti. dat pl: chutm. loc pl: chutch. ins pl: chutmi.
chutnat impf. taste.
chutn adj. tasty.
chze fem. gait, walking, walk.
chvla fem. praise. gen pl: chval.
chvlit impf. praise.
chvt se impf. tremble, quiver. 3sg: chvje se. Past: chvl se. Pf:
zachvt se.
chvle fem. while, moment.
chvli adv. for a while, for a short time.
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chybt impf. be missing, be absent, be lacking.
chystat impf. prepare. Pf: nachystat, pichystat, uchystat.
chystat se impf. 1 prepare oneself, get ready. Pf: nachystat se,
pichystat se, uchystat se.
2 be about to, be on the point of.
chytat impf. 1 catch. Pf: chytit, chytnout.
2 try to catch.
chytit pf. catch. Impf: chytat.
chytnout pf. catch. Impf: chytat.
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i conj. also, and also, and, even.
i kdy conj. although, though, even though.
i ... i conj. both... and.
idea fem. idea.
idel inan. ideal.
ideln adj. ideal.
identifikovat biasp. identify.
identita fem. identity.
idiot anim. idiot.
igelit inan. polythene, plastic.
igelitov adj. polythene, plastic.
ignorovat impf. ignore.
ihned adv. at once, immediately.
iluze fem. illusion.
imaginrn adj. imaginary.
import inan. import. See: dovoz.
importovat biasp. import.
impuls inan. impulse.
Ind anim. Indian (person).
index inan. index, student's record book.
indick adj. Indian.
Indie fem. India.
individualita fem. individuality.
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infarkt inan. heart attack.
infekce fem. infection.
infekn nemoc fem. infectious disease.
infikovat biasp. infect.
informace fem. information.
informan adj. information, informational.
informovat biasp. inform.
iniciativa fem. initiative.
injekce fem. injection.
inspirace fem. inspiration.
inspirovat biasp. inspire.
inspirovat se biasp. be inspired, inspire oneself.
instalatr anim. plumber, fitter.
instituce fem. institution.
institut inan. institute.
integrace fem. integration.
integrovan vb. adj. integrated.
integrovat biasp. integrate.
inteligence fem. intelligence.
inteligentn adj. intelligent.
intenzita fem. intensity.
intenzivn adv. intensively.
intenzivn adj. intensive, intense.
interir inan. interior.
internet inan. (the) internet. gen sg: internetu.

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interpretace fem. interpretation.
interval inan. interval.
interview neut. interview.
investice fem. investment.
investin adj. investment.
investor anim. investor.
investorka fem. investor (fem.)
investovat biasp. invest.
inzert inan. advertisement.
inenr anim. engineer.
inenrka fem. engineer (fem.)
Ir anim. Irishman. nom pl: Irov.
Irka fem. Irishwoman.
Irsko neut. Ireland.
irsk adj. Irish.
Ital anim. Italian (person). nom pl: Italov.
Itlie fem. Italy.
Italka fem. Italian woman.
italsky adv. Italian, in Italian.
italsk adj. Italian.
italtina fem. Italian language.
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j pron. I. acc sg: m; mne. gen sg: m; mne. dat sg: mi; mn. loc sg: mn. ins
sg: mnou.
jablen zvin inan. apple strudel.
jablko neut. apple. gen pl: jablek.
jablo fem. apple-tree.
jadern adj. nuclear.
jadrn adj. terse, pithy, earthy.
jdro neut. kernel, core, nucleus, pip, seed (fruit).
jahoda fem. strawberry.
jahodov adj. strawberry.
jahody fem. pl. strawberries. gen pl: jahod. See: jahoda.
jak 1 adv. how ?
2 conj. if (colloq).
jak dlouho ? adv. how long.
jak se m ? phrase. how are you ?
jak se mte ? phrase. how are you ?
jak se ekne ? phrase. how do you say... ?
jak se vm da ? phrase. how are you ?
jakkoli adv. however, whatever.
jakmile conj. as soon as.
jako conj. like, as.
jako by conj. as if, as though.
jakoby adv. as if, as though, kind of.
jakost fem. quality.
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jak adj. what, what kind/sort of, the like of which.
jakkoli adj. any kind of, any, whatever (kind of).
jaksi adj. (a) sort of, (a) kind of, (a) certain.
jma fem. pit. gen pl: jam.
Jan anim. (=) John.
Jana fem. (=) Jane.
Janika fem. (=) Jany. See: Jana.
Japonec anim. Japanese person. gen sg: Japonce.
Japonka fem. Japanese woman.
Japonsko neut. Japan.
japonsky adv. (in) Japanese.
japonsk adj. Japanese.
japontina fem. Japanese language.
jarn adj. spring. See: jaro.
jaro neut. spring.
jasn adv. clearly, brightly.
jasno adv. bright (weather).
jasn adj. clear, bright.
jtra neut. pl. liver.
jtrov patika fem. liver pt.
jtrov knedlky inan. pl. liver dumplings.
jazyk inan. language, tongue. gen sg: jazyka. loc sg: jazyce ; jazyku.
jazykov adj. language, linguistic, lingual.
jde to phrase. it's okay. See: jt.
je1 3sg. form. is, he is, she is, it is. Variant: jest (e.g. in the phrase to jest).

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je2 pron. them (acc. pl.) See: oni.
je3 pron. it (neut. acc.) See: ono.
j ! interj. wow !
jemen inan. barley. gen sg: jemene ; jemena.
jed inan. poison. gen sg: jedu.
jeden num. one (masc.) acc sg: jeden; jednoho. gen sg: jednoho. dat sg:
jednomu. loc sg: jednom. dat sg: jednm.
jedenct num. eleven.
jedenctka num. / fem. eleven, number eleven, eleven (football).
jedenct num. adj. eleventh.
jedenkrt num. adv. one time, once. See: jednou.
jedin adv. only, solely.
jedinec anim. individual. gen sg: jedince.
jedinen adj. unique.
jedin adj. (the) only, sole, one and only, single.
jedl adj. edible.
jedna num. one (fem.) acc sg: jednu. gen sg: jedn. dat sg: jedn. loc sg:
jedn. ins sg: jednou. See: jeden.
jednadvacet num. twenty-one. See: jeden; dvacet.
jednak ... jednak ... conj. on the one hand. .. on the other .., for
one thing ... for another ...
jednn neut. behaviour, act, negotiation, proceedings. See: jednat.
jednat impf. act, behave, negotiate.
jedni num. some (anim. pl.) acc pl: jedny. gen pl: jednch. dat pl: jednm.
loc pl: jednch. ins pl: jednmi. See: jeden.
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sg: jednom. ins sg: jednm. See: jeden.
jednoduch adj. simple, easy.
jednodue adv. simply, easily.
jednodu comp. adj. simpler. See: jednoduch.
jednolkov adj. single-bedded. See: jeden; lko.
jednolkov pokoj inan. single room.
jednosmrn ulice fem. one-way street.
jednosmrn adj. one-way, unidirectional. See: jeden; smr.
jednota fem. unity, club.
jednotka fem. (military) unit, troop.
jednotlivec anim. individual. gen sg: jednotlivce.
jednotliv adj. individual, single.
jednotn slo neut. singular.
jednotn adj. united, single (united).
jednou adv. once.
jednoznan adv. unambiguously, undoubtedly.
jednoznan adj. unambiguous.
jedny num. one (set/pair of, inan. pl., fem. pl.), some. acc pl: jedny.
gen pl: jednch. dat pl: jednm. loc pl: jednch. ins pl: jednmi. See:
jeden.
jedovat adj. poisonous.
jehla fem. needle.
jehtko neut. lamb, little lamb.
jehn neut. lamb.
jehn (maso) neut. lamb (meat).
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jeho pron. 1 of whom/which (masc., neut. sg.) See: jen; je2.
2 whose.
jej pron. her (possessive), hers.
jejich pron. their, theirs.
jejich pron. whose.
jej pron. whose.
je-li phrase. if/whether he/she/it is. See: je; -li.
jeliko conj. since, because, seeing that.
jemn adv. delicately, gently, slightly.
jemn adj. delicate, fine, soft, gentle, slight.
jen adv. only.
jen co conj. as soon as.
jenom adv. only.
jenome conj. except that, only.
jen pron. which (masc.); who (masc.), that (relative, masc.) acc sg:
jej; jeho; nj; nho. gen sg: jeho; nho. dat sg: jemu; nmu.
loc sg: nm. ins sg: jm; nm.
jene conj. only, except that.
jeskyn fem. cave.
jest 3sg. form. is (formal, semi-obsolete). See: to jest; bt; je.
jestli conj. whether, if.
jestlie conj. if.
jet adv. still, yet, more.
jet jeden num. phrase. one more, another.
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jet nco phrase. something else.
jet stle adv. still.
jet vc adv. still more, even more. See: jet; vc.
jet determinate. go, ride, drive, come. 3sg: jede. Past: jel. pojede will go
; will ride ; will drive. Indeterminate: jezdit.
jev inan. phenomenon. gen sg: jevu.
jevit neut. stage.
jevit impf. show, display. Pf: projevit.
jevit se impf. seem, appear.
jez 1 inan. weir. gen sg: jezu.
jez !2 imper. eat ! See: jst.
jezdec anim. rider. gen sg: jezdce.
jezdit indeterminate. go, ride, drive, come. Determinate: jet.
jezdvat freq. go. See: jezdit.
jezdkyn fem. rider (fem.)
jezero neut. lake.
jezte ! imper. eat ! See: jst.
je 1 pron. which (fem. sg.), who (fem. sg.), that (fem. sg.) acc sg: ji;
ni. gen sg: j; n. dat sg: j; n. loc sg: n. ins sg: j; ni. See: jen.
je 2 pron. which (neut. sg.); who (neut. sg.), that (relative, neut.
sg.) acc sg: je; n. gen sg: jeho; nho. dat sg: jemu; nmu. loc
sg: nm. ins sg: jm; nm. See: jen.
je 3 pron. which (inan. ,fem., neut. pl.), who (inan. ,fem. , neut. pl.),
that (inan. fem. , neut. pl.) acc pl: je; n. gen pl: jich; nich.
dat pl: jim; nim. loc pl: nich. ins pl: jimi; nimi. See: jen.
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jemarj interj. Jesus Mary ! jeez !
jdat impf. eat (regularly). See: jst.
jdelna fem. dining room, cafeteria.
jdeln lstek inan. menu. gen sg: jdelnho lstku.
jdeln vz inan. dining car.
jdla na objednvku neut. pl. dishes to order.
jdlo neut. food, dish, meal. nco k jdlu something to eat.
jih inan. south. See: sever; vchod; zpad.
jihoesk adj. South Bohemian.
jihovchod inan. south-east. See: jih; vchod.
jihovchodn adj. south-eastern. See: jihovchod.
jihozpad inan. south-west. See: jih; zpad.
jihozpadn adj. south-western. See: jihozpad.
jmav adj. touching.
jinak 1 adv. otherwise, differently, another way.
2 conj. or else, otherwise.
jinam adv. elsewhere (motion), (to) somewhere else. See: jinde.
jinde adv. elsewhere, somewhere else. See: jinam.
jindy adv. another time, at other times, some other time.
jinudy adv. another way.
jin adj. other, another, another kind of, different, else.
Jirka anim. (=) Georgie. See: Ji.
Ji anim. (=) George. gen sg: Jiho ; Ji (as the saint).
jiskra fem. spark.
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jst impf. eat. 1sg: jm. 2sg: j. 3sg: j. 1pl: jme. 2pl: jte. 3pl: jed. Past: jedl.
jez ! jezte ! eat ! Pf: snst, najst se.
jist adv. certainly, surely.
jistota fem. certainty, safety.
jist adj. certain, (a) certain, sure, safe.
jt determinate. go, go on foot, walk, come. 3sg: jde. Past: el ; la ; li.
pjde will go. Indeterminate: chodit.
jt kolem determinate. go past, pass. Past: el kolem ; la kolem ; li
kolem. See: jt; kolem.
jt pozd determinate. be late. See: jt.
jitro neut. morning. dobr jitro ! good morning ! See: rno.
jzda fem. journey, driving, riding, drive, ride.
jzdenka fem. ticket (for travel).
jzdn adj. driving.
jzdn kolo neut. bicycle, cycle.
jzdn d inan. timetable.
ji 1 adv. now, already. See: u.
ji 3 pron. who (anim. pl.), which (anim. pl.), that (anim. pl.) acc pl: je;
n. gen pl: jich; nich. dat pl: jim; nim. loc pl: nich. ins pl: jimi;
nimi. See: jen.
jin adv. south. jin od Prahy south of Prague.
jin adj. south, southern. See: jih.
jmeniny fem. pl. name day, saints day.
jmno neut. name. gen pl: jmen.
jmenovan vb. adj. appointed, named, mentioned. See: jmenovat.
jmenovat biasp. name, appoint. Pf: pojmenovat, vyjmenovat.
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jogurt inan. yoghurt.
Josef anim. (=) Joseph. See: Pepk.
jsa vb. adv. being (pechodnk). See: bt.
jsouc vb. adv. being (pechodnk). See: bt.
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k +dat. to, towards. Variant: ke.
kabt inan. coat.
kabel inan. cable. gen sg: kabelu.
kabelka fem. handbag.
kabina fem. cabin.
kabinka fem. cubicle. See: kabina.
kadenice fem. hairdresser (fem.)
kadenictv neut. hairdressers (womens).
kadenk anim. hairdresser (womens).
kafe neut. coffee (colloq). See: kva.
kachna fem. duck.
kakao neut. cocoa.
kakat impf. do a biggie (baby language), shit, poo. Pf: vykakat se.
kalend inan. calendar.
kalhotky fem. pl. knickers, panties. gen pl: kalhotek. loc pl: kalhotkch.
kalhoty fem. pl. trousers, pants (Amer). gen pl: kalhot. loc pl: kalhotch.
kalek inan. small glass. gen sg: kalku.
kam adv. where to, whither, where to ?, whither ?
kamard anim. friend.
kamardka fem. friend (fem.)
kmen inan. stone. gen sg: kamene. nom pl: kameny.
kamenn adj. stone.
kameny inan. pl. stones. See: kmen.
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kamna neut. pl. stove (e.g. domestic, for heating and cooking),
range (for cooking). gen pl: kamen.
kampak adv. where then.
Kanada fem. Canada.
Kanaan anim. Canadian (person).
Kanaanka fem. Canadian (fem.)
kanadsk adj. Canadian.
kancel fem. office.
knoe neut. canoe.
kanystr inan. can (e.g. of petrol).
kapalina fem. liquid.
kapaln adj. liquid.
kapesn adj. pocket.
kapesn n inan. penknife. gen sg: kapesnho noe.
kapesnk inan. handkerchief, hankie.
kapitalismus inan. capitalism. gen sg: kapitalismu.
kapka fem. drop (of liquid).
kaple fem. chapel.
kapr anim. carp.
kapsa fem. pocket. gen pl: kapes.
kaps anim. pickpocket.
kapusta fem. cabbage, savoy cabbage.
karafit inan. carnation.
karantna fem. quarantine.
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Karel anim. (=) Charles. gen sg: Karla.
kari neut. curry.
Karlek anim. (=) Charlie. gen sg: Karlka. See: Karel.
Karlk anim. (=) Charlie. See: Karel.
Karlv poss. adj. (=) Charles'. Karlv most the Charles Bridge (in
Prague). na Karlov most on the Charles Bridge. Karlovo
nmst Charles Square (in Prague). See: Karel.
karoserie fem. bodywork (car).
karta fem. card. gen pl: karet.
kart inan. brush.
kart na vlasy inan. hairbrush.
kartek inan. brush (smaller). gen sg: kartku.
kartek na zuby inan. toothbrush.
karty fem. pl. cards. See: karta.
kae fem. porridge, puree.
kae (bramborov) fem. mashed potato, potato puree.
kael inan. cough. gen sg: kale.
kalat impf. 1 cough. 3sg: kale. Pf: zakalat.
2 not care. Kale na ns. He doesn't care about us. See:
vykalat se.
kana fem. water fountain, fountain.
katan inan. chestnut.
katanov adj. chestnut.
katedrla fem. cathedral.
kva fem. coffee. See: kafe.
kavrna fem. caf, coffee house. gen pl: kavren.
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kazit impf. spoil. Pf: zkazit, pokazit.
kazit se impf. get spoiled, go bad, go off (of food), deteriorate. Pf:
zkazit se, pokazit se.
kadodenn adj. everyday.
kad adj. each, every.
K abbrev. koruna, crown.
kde adv. where.
kdekoli adv. anywhere. Variant: kdekoliv.
kdesi adv. somewhere.
kdeto conj. whereas.
kdo pron. who. acc sg: koho. gen sg: koho. dat sg: komu. loc sg: kom. ins sg:
km.
kdokoli pron. anyone, anybody. Variant: kdokoliv.
kdopak pron. who then (emphatic).
kdosi pron. someone, somebody.
kdy adv. when.
kdyby conj. + condit. 1 if he/she/it.
2 if they. 1sg: kdybych. 2sg: kdybys. 3sg: kdyby. 1pl: kdybychom;
(colloq.) kdybysme. 2pl: kdybyste. 3pl: kdyby. See: kdy; by.
kdybych conj. + condit. if I. See: kdyby.
kdybys conj. + condit. if you (sg.) See: kdyby.
kdybyste conj. + condit. if you (pl./formal). See: kdyby.
kdykoli adv. anytime, any time, whenever. Variant: kdykoliv.
kdysi adv. sometime, once, once (upon a time).
kdy conj. when, if.
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kecat impf. chat, natter, talk rubbish.
keup inan. ketchup.
kedluben inan. kohlrabi. Variant: kedlubna.
kedlubna fem. kohlrabi. Variant: kedluben.
Kelt anim. Celt. nom pl: Keltov.
ke inan. bush.
keek inan. little tiny bush. gen sg: keku. See: ke.
kek inan. little bush. See: ke.
k adv. would that.
kilo neut. kilo, kilogram. See: kilogram.
kilogram inan. kilogram.
kilometr inan. kilometre.
kino neut. cinema.
kiosk inan. kiosk.
klacek inan. stick. gen sg: klacku.
kladivo neut. hammer.
kladn adj. positive.
klam inan. deceit, illusion.
klamat impf. deceive. 3sg: klame. Pf: oklamat.
klasick adj. classical, classic.
klst impf. put, lay. 3sg: klade. Past: kladl. Pf: poloit.
klter inan. monastery. gen sg: kltera.
klvesnice fem. keyboard.
klavr inan. piano.
klec fem. cage. gen sg: klece.
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klekat impf. kneel down. Pf: kleknout.
kleknout pf. kneel down. Impf: klekat.
klenot inan. jewel.
klenotnictv neut. jewellers.
klenotnk anim. jeweller.
klepat impf. knock. 3sg: klepe; klep. Pf: zaklepat.
klepat se impf. shiver, shake. 3sg: klepe se; klep se. Pf: zaklepat se.
klepy inan. pl. gossip.
klesat impf. drop, go down, droop, fall. Pf: klesnout.
klesnout pf. drop, go down, droop, fall. Impf: klesat.
klet fem. pl. pincers, pliers, tongs.
kl inan. key, spanner, clue.
klov adj. key.
klid inan. calm, quiet, peace (and quiet).
klidn adv. calmly, quietly, peacefully.
klidn adj. calm, quiet.
klient anim. client, customer.
klientka fem. client (fem.)
klika fem. handle, doorhandle, clique.
klikat impf. click. Pf: kliknout.
kliknout pf. click. Impf: klikat.
klima neut. climate. gen sg: klimatu.
klimatizace fem. air conditioning.
kln inan. 1 lap. gen sg: klna.
2 wedge. gen sg: klnu.
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klobouk inan. hat.
kloub inan. joint, knuckle.
klouzat impf. be slippery, slip, slide, glide, skid. 3sg: kloue; klouz.
Pf: klouznout.
klouzat se impf. slide (of people). 3sg: kloue se; klouz se.
klouznout pf. slip, slide, glide, skid. Impf: klouzat.
klub inan. club.
kluci anim. pl. boys. See: kluk.
kluk anim. boy, lad. nom pl: kluci.
kluzit neut. skating rink.
kluzk adj. slippery.
kmen inan. trunk, treetrunk; tribe, stem (grammar).
kmn inan. caraway, caraway seeds.
knedlk inan. dumpling.
knz anim. priest. gen sg: knze. nom pl: kn. acc pl: knze. gen pl: kn.
dat pl: knm. loc pl: knch. ins pl: knmi.
kn anim. pl. priests. See: knz.
knna fem. princess.
kniha fem. book.
knihkupec anim. bookseller. gen sg: knihkupce.
knihkupectv neut. bookshop.
knihovna fem. library, bookcase.
kne anim. prince, duke. gen sg: knete. nom pl: knata.
kneka fem. tiny book. See: knka; kniha.
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knin adj. formal (e.g. word, as in books), bookish.
knoflk inan. button.
koalice fem. coalition.
koberec inan. carpet. gen sg: koberce.
kobliha fem. doughnut.
kocour anim. tomcat. See: koka.
koka fem. cat.
kd inan. code.
kohout anim. cock, cockerel.
kohoutek inan. tap, faucet. gen sg: kohoutku.
koketn adv. coquettishly.
koketn adj. coquettish.
koketnost fem. coquettishness.
koketovat impf. flirt, toy with.
koktejl inan. cocktail.
kola1 neut. pl. wheels. See: kolo.
kola2 fem. cola, coca-cola.
kol inan. cake, tart.
koleko neut. wheel (dim.), slice (round).
kolega anim. colleague.
kolegyn fem. colleague (fem.)
kolej1 fem. hall of residence, dorm, dormitory, college.
kolej2 fem. track. See: kolo.
koleje fem. pl. tracks, track (railway).
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kolek inan. duty stamp, revenue stamp. gen sg: kolku.
kolektivn adj. collective.
kolem 1 adv. around, round, past, by (=past).
2 +gen. around, round, past, by (=past), about (approx.)
kolemjdouc anim. / fem. passer-by.
koleno neut. knee. gen sg: kolena ; kolene. dat sg: kolenu. loc sg: kolen ;
kolenu ; koleni. ins sg: kolenem. nom pl: kolena. gen pl: kolen ;
kolenou. dat pl: kolenm. loc pl: kolenech ; kolenou. ins pl: koleny.
kolik num. how many, how much. gen sg: (etc.) kolika.
kolik je hodin phrase. what time is it ?
kolik to stoj phrase. how much is it, how much does it cost.
kolikt adj. what number, what date, what ranking. koliktho je
dnes ? what date is it today ? See: kolik.
kolikrt adv. how many times. See: kolik.
kolo neut. wheel, bicycle, cycle, round.
koloto inan. roundabout (fair), merry-go-round, carousel.
kolovat impf. circulate.
kolovrat inan. spinning wheel.
kolovrtek inan. barrel organ, hurdy-gurdy, spinning-wheel. gen sg:
kolovrtku.
kombinace fem. combination.
komedie fem. comedy, play-acting.
koment inan. commentary.
komentovat biasp. comment.
komern adj. commercial.
komise fem. commission, board, committee.
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kompaktn disk inan. compact disk, CD. See: cdko.
kompas inan. compass.
kompetence fem. competence.
kompletn adj. complete, full.
komplex inan. complex.
komplexn adj. complex.
komplikace fem. complication.
komplikovan vb. adj. complicated.
komplikovat impf. complicate.
kompot inan. stewed fruit.
kompromis inan. compromise.
komunikace inan. communication.
komunikan adj. communication.
komunikovat biasp. communicate.
komunista anim. communist. nom pl: komunist ; (colloq.) komunisti.
komunistick adj. communist.
komunistka fem. communist (fem.) gen pl: komunistek.
komunita fem. community.
koak inan. cognac, brandy.
konat impf. perform, carry out, do. Pf: vykonat.
konat se impf. take place, be held.
koncem +gen. at the end of. See: konec.
koncentrace fem. concentration.
koncepce fem. conception, concept.
koncept inan. concept, draft.
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konit impf. finish, end, complete. Pf: skonit, ukonit, zakonit.
kondenzovan mlko neut. condensed milk, evaporated milk.
kondom inan. condom.
kon anim. pl. horses, (of the) horse. See: k.
konec inan. end, ending. gen sg: konce.
koneckonc adv. after all, in the end, ultimately.
konen fem. terminus.
konen stanice fem. terminus.
konen adv. finally, at last, at long last.
konen adj. final, end, terminal.
konfekce fem. ready-to-wear clothes.
konfekn adj. ready-to-wear.
konference fem. conference.
konflikt inan. conflict.
kongres inan. congress.
konkrtn adv. specifically.
konkrtn adj. specific, concrete.
konkurence fem. competition.
konkurenn adj. competing, rival, competitive.
konkurent anim. competitor, rival.
konkurentka fem. competitor (fem.), rival (fem.)
konkurs inan. competitition, audition, bankrupcy.
konstatovat biasp. state, claim.
konstrukce fem. construction.
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kontaktn oky fem. pl. contact lenses.
kontext inan. context.
kontinent inan. continent.
konto neut. account.
kontrola fem. control, inspection, examination.
kontroln adj. controlling, control, check, inspection.
kontrolovat impf. control, check, inspect, examine. Pf: zkontrolovat,
pekontrolovat.
kontura fem. contour.
konvice fem. pot, kettle. konvice na aj teapot.
konvice na aj fem. teapot.
konzerva fem. tin (of food), can (of food).
konzervativn adj. conservative.
kopan fem. football. See: fotbal.
kopat impf. 3sg: kope; kop. 1 dig; hoe. Pf: vykopat, zkopat.
2 kick. Pf: kopnout, zkopat.
3 bungle, botch, mess up. Pf: zkopat.
kopec inan. hill. gen sg: kopce.
kopie fem. copy.
koprovat impf. copy. Pf: zkoprovat.
kopnout pf. kick. Impf: kopat.
kopr inan. dill.
koprov omka fem. dill sauce.
korigovn vb. adj. corrected (participle). See: korigovat.
korigovat biasp. correct, edit.
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koen inan. root.
koenn vb. adj. spicy, spiced, seasoned. See: koenit1.
koen neut. spices, seasoning, herbs.
koenit1 impf. spice, season. Pf: okoenit.
koenit2 impf. be rooted in, have roots in, stem from, originate
from.
kos anim. blackbird.
kosa fem. scythe.
kost fem. bone. gen sg: kosti.
kostel inan. church. gen sg: kostela.
kostka fem. cube, lump, dice. gen pl: kostek.
kostka cukru fem. lump of sugar, sugar lump.
kostkovan adj. checked.
kostkov cukr inan. cube sugar.
kostky fem. pl. dice (pl).
kostm inan. costume, (lady's) suit.
ko inan. basket.
kok inan. basket.
kokov fem. basketball. See: basketbal.
koile fem. shirt. gen pl: koil.
koata neut. pl. kittens. See: kot.
kot neut. kitten. gen sg: kotte. nom pl: koata.
kotel inan. boiler. gen sg: kotle ; kotlu.
kotleta fem. chop, cutlet.
kotou inan. roll (of paper etc.)
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koukat (se) impf. look at (colloq), watch (colloq). Pf: kouknout (se).
kouknout (se) pf. look at (colloq). Impf: koukat (se).
koule fem. globe, ball.
koupac epice fem. bathing cap.
koupalit neut. bathing place, swimming pool.
koupat impf. bathe, bath. 3sg: koupe; koup. Pf: vykoupat.
koupat se impf. bathe, have a bath. 3sg: koupe se; koup se. Pf:
vykoupat se.
koup fem. purchase, buy, bought item.
koupelna fem. bathroom. gen pl: koupelen.
koupit pf. buy, purchase. Impf: kupovat.
koupit si pf. buy (for oneself), purchase (for oneself). Impf: kupovat
si.
kou inan. smoke.
kouen neut. smoking. See: kouit.
kouit impf. smoke. Pf: vykouit, zakouit si.
kousat impf. bite. 3sg: koue. Pf: kousnout.
kousek inan. piece, bit. gen sg: kousku ; kouska. See: kus.
kousek inan. tiny piece, tiny bit. gen sg: kousku. See: kus; kousek.
kousnout pf. bite. Impf: kousat.
kout inan. corner (inner), nook. gen sg: kouta.
koutek inan. corner (inner, diminutive), spot. gen sg: koutku ; koutka.
kouzeln adj. magic, charming.
kouzlo neut. magic, spell, charm.
kov inan. metal.
kovboj anim. cowboy. nom pl: kovboji ; kovbojov.
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koza fem. goat.
kozaka fem. boot (woman's long).
koen galanterie fem. leather goods.
koen adj. leather. See: ke.
koeina fem. fur.
koenictv neut. furriers.
koenk anim. furrier.
koich inan. fur coat.
krabice fem. box.
krabika fem. box (dim.), packet.
kret impf. step, walk, stride.
krde fem. theft, robbery.
krachovat impf. go bankrupt, go bust, fail. Pf: zkrachovat.
kraj inan. region, area, edge.
krjet impf. slice, cut. Pf: nakrjet.
krajc inan. slice (of bread).
krajina fem. landscape, scenery, countryside, region.
krajinka fem. landscape scene. See: krajina.
krajn adj. extreme, end, outside, utmost.
krajsk adj. regional.
krl anim. king. gen sg: krle. nom pl: krlov.
krlovna fem. queen.
krlovsk adj. royal, kingly.
krlovstv neut. kingdom.
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krmy inan. pl. 1 shops.
2 junk, pieces of junk. See: krm.
krsa fem. beauty.
krsn adv. beautifully, lovely (weather etc.)
krsn adj. beautiful, lovely, fine, handsome.
krst impf. steal, rob, shoplift. 3sg: krade. Past: kradl. Pf: ukrst,
ukradnout.
krt adv. times (x times).
-krt adv. times.
krtce adv. for a short time, shortly, briefly. See: krtk.
krtit impf. shorten, cut short, reduce, abbreviate, abridge. Pf:
zkrtit.
krtit se impf. shorten, become shorter. Pf: zkrtit se.
krtkodob adj. short-term.
krtk adj. short, brief.
krat comp. adj. shorter. See: krtk.
krva fem. cow. gen pl: krav. dat pl: kravm ; krvm. loc pl: kravch ;
krvch. ins pl: kravami ; krvami.
kravata fem. tie.
krit pf. shrug, bend, wrinkle. Pf: pokrit.
kreditn karta fem. credit card.
krej anim. tailor, dressmaker (male).
krejov fem. dressmaker (fem.)
krejovstv neut. tailoring, dressmaking, tailors, dressmakers.
krm inan. cream.
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kreslen vb. adj. drawn, sketch. See: kreslit.
kreslen film inan. cartoon (film).
kreslit impf. draw, sketch. Pf: nakreslit.
krev fem. blood. gen sg: krve.
krevn adj. blood.
krevn skupina fem. blood group.
krevn zkouka fem. blood test.
kriminl inan. jail.
Kristus anim. Christ. gen sg: Krista. See: Je.
kritrium neut. criterion.
kritick adj. critical.
kritika fem. critic (fem.)
kritik anim. critic.
kritika fem. criticism.
kritizovat impf. criticise. Pf: zkritizovat.
krize fem. crisis.
krk inan. neck, throat.
Krkonoe fem. pl. Giant Mountains. gen pl: Krkono. loc pl: Krkonoch.
krmit impf. feed. Pf: nakrmit.
kroj inan. costume (national/folk).
krok inan. step, pace, footstep.
kroket inan. croquet.
kroketa fem. croquette.
krokety fem. pl. croquette potatoes.
krom +gen. apart from, except for.
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kroutit impf. 1 twist. Pf: zkroutit.
2 turn, shake (head). Pf: zakroutit.
kroutit se impf. twist, get twisted, curl, warp. Pf: zkroutit se, zakroutit
se.
2 impf. writhe, wriggle. Pf: zakroutit se.
krouek inan. ring, circle, group, diacritic sign over letter . gen sg:
krouku.
kruh inan. circle.
kruhov objezd inan. roundabout.
Krun hory fem. pl. Ore Mountains, Erzgebirge. gen pl: Krunch
hor. loc pl: Krunch horch.
krta fem. turkey.
krut adj. cruel.
krvcet impf. bleed.
krvav adj. bloody, blood, of blood, blood-stained.
krgl inan. half-litre beer glass. See: pllitr.
krychle fem. cube.
krychlov adj. cubic.
krt impf. cover, shield. 3sg: kryje. Past: kryl. Pf: pokrt, zakrt, pikrt.
kryt vb. adj. covered. See: krt.
ke fem. spasm, cramp. gen sg: kee.
kehk adj. fragile, frail.
ken inan. horseradish.
keslo neut. armchair, seat. gen pl: kesel.
kest inan. baptism, christening.
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kesansk adj. Christian.
kesanstv neut. Christianity.
kesanstvo neut. Christendom.
kestn adj. baptismal, Christian (name).
kestn jmno neut. first name, Christian name.
kiet impf. shout, cry, yell. Pf: zakiet, kiknout, vykiknout.
kdlo neut. wing, grand piano.
kik inan. shouting, yelling.
kiknout pf. shout. Impf: kiet.
kiv adj. bent, crooked.
k inan. cross.
kiovatka fem. crossroads, junction, road junction, intersection.
ktiny fem. pl. christening (ceremony). gen pl: ktin. loc pl: ktinch.
keft inan. business, deal.
kter ? pron. which ?
kter pron. who, which, that (relat.)
kterkoli Variant: kterkoliv. pron. any, any whatsoever.
ku +dat. to, towards. ku podivu surprisingly. See: k.
kudy adv. which way, what way, by which, where (route taken).
kufr inan. suitcase, case, (car) boot.
kufk inan. suitcase, case.
kucha anim. cook, chef.
kuchaka fem. 1 cook (fem.), chef (fem.)
2 cookery book, recipe book.
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kuchyn fem. cuisine, kitchen. See: kuchy.
kuchysk linka fem. kitchen units, fitted kitchen.
kuchysk kout inan. kitchenette.
kuktko neut. viewer, spy-hole, peephole, opera glasses.
kulat adj. round.
kulenk inan. billiards.
kulhat impf. limp.
kulikov pero neut. ballpoint pen.
kultura fem. culture.
kulturn adj. cultural.
k anim. horse. gen sg: kon. nom pl: kon. gen pl: kon ; ko. dat pl:
konm ; kom. loc pl: konch. ins pl: komi ; koni.
kup neut. compartment.
kupec anim. merchant. gen sg: kupce.
kupodivu adv. surprisingly.
kupon inan. coupon, voucher.
kupovat impf. buy, purchase. 3sg: kupuje. Past: kupoval. Pf: koupit.
kupovat si impf. buy (for oneself), purchase (for oneself). 3sg:
kupuje si. Past: kupoval si. Pf: koupit si.
kr inan. organ loft, choir gallery.
kra fem. bark, rind, crust.
kra fem. cure, course of treatment.
kurs inan. course, (exchange) rate. Variant: kurz.
kurz inan. course, (exchange) rate. Variant: kurs.
ku ! imper. smoke ! See: kouit.
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kuata neut. pl. chickens. See: kue.
kue neut. chicken. gen sg: kuete. nom pl: kuata.
kuec adj. chicken.
kus inan. piece, bit.
ke fem. skin, leather.
kvalifikace fem. qualification.
kvalifikovan adj. qualified.
kvalita fem. quality.
kvalitn adj. good-quality, quality.
kvasnice fem. yeast.
kvazi- prefix. quasi-.
kvt inan. blossom, flower.
kvtk inan. cauliflower.
kvten inan. May. gen sg: kvtna. v kvtnu in May. Category: Months.
kvtina fem. flower.
kvtin anim. florist.
kvtinka fem. florist (fem.)
kvtinstv neut. florists.
kvtnov adj. (of) May.
kvitovat biasp. acknowledge, respond, react.
kvli +dat. for the sake of, because of, due to.
kyel fem. / inan. hip. gen sg: kyle.
kysel zel neut. sauerkraut.
kyselina fem. acid.
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kytara fem. guitar.
kytice fem. bunch of flowers, bouquet. gen pl: kytic.
kytka fem. flower (colloq), bunch of flowers (colloq). gen pl: kytek.
kvat impf. nod, beckon. Pf: kvnout.
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Labe neut. Elbe (river). na Labi on the Elbe.
laborato fem. laboratory.
labu fem. swan.
labunick adj. gourmet.
labunk anim. gourmet.
lacin adj. cheap.
La anim. (name) La. See: Ladislav.
Ladislav anim. (name) Ladislav.
lahev fem. bottle. gen sg: lahve. See: lhev.
lhev fem. bottle. gen sg: lahve ; lhve.
lahdka fem. titbit, delicacy, dainty.
lahdkstv neut. delicatessen (shop).
lahdkov adj. select, choice.
lahdky fem. pl. delicatessen.
lahvov pivo neut. bottled beer.
lak inan. paint, varnish.
lak na nehty inan. nail varnish.
lkat impf. lure, attract. Pf: nalkat, pilkat, zlkat, zalkat.
lmat impf. break. 3sg: lme. Past: lmal. Pf: zlomit, zlmat.
lmat se impf. get broken, break. 3sg: lme se. Past: lmal se. Pf:
zlomit se, zlmat se.
lampa fem. lamp.
lano neut. rope, cable, tightrope.
lanov drha (kabinov) fem. cable car.
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lanovka (sedakov) fem. chair-lift.
lascivn adj. lascivious. Variant: lascvn.
lska fem. love.
laskav short adj. kind, good (kind). See: laskav.
laskav adj. kind, loving.
latina fem. Latin (language).
latinsk adj. Latin.
latinsky adv. (in) Latin.
ltka fem. material, fabric, substance.
lavice fem. bench, desk (school).
lavika fem. bench. See: lavice.
lavina fem. avalanche.
lvka fem. footbridge.
lze fem. bath (hot/steam/mud etc.) gen sg: lzn.
lzn fem. pl. spa, health resort, baths. See: lze.
lebka fem. skull.
leccos pron. this and that.
leckdo pron. some people.
lba fem. treatment, therapy, cure.
lebna fem. sanatorium.
len neut. treatment, course of treatment. See: lit; lit se.
lit impf. treat (illness). See: vylit.
lit se impf. be treated (for illness), undergo treatment. See:
vylit se.
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leden inan. January. gen sg: ledna. v lednu in January. Category: Months.
lednika fem. fridge, refrigerator.
lednov adj. (of) January.
ledov adj. icy, ice.
ledvina fem. kidney.
ledvinky fem. pl. kidneys (food).
legln adj. legal.
legenda fem. legend.
legendrn adj. legendary.
legislativa fem. legislation.
legitimace fem. identity card, membership card.
legitimovat biasp. check identity of.
legitimovat se biasp. show one's identity.
legrace fem. fun.
legran adj. funny.
lehat si impf. lie down. Pf: lehnout si.
lehtko neut. couchette, deckchair.
lehtkov vz inan. sleeper with couchettes.
lehce adv. lightly, slightly.
leh comp. adj. lighter, easier. See: lehk.
lehkost fem. lightness.
lehkovn adj. lightweight.
lehk adj. light, easy, slight.
lehnout si pf. lie down. Impf: lehat si.
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lkrna fem. pharmacy.
lkrnice fem. pharmacist (fem.)
lkrnika fem. first-aid kit.
lkrnk anim. pharmacist.
lka anim. doctor, physician, medical doctor.
lkaka fem. doctor (fem.), physician (fem.), medical doctor (fem.)
lkask prohldka fem. medical check-up.
lkask adj. medical.
leniv adj. lazy.
lpe comp. adv. better. Variant: lp. See: dobe.
lepidlo neut. adhesive, gum, glue.
lepit impf. stick. Pf: pilepit.
lep comp. adj. better. See: dobr.
les inan. wood(s), forest.
lesk inan. wood (smaller).
leskl adj. shiny, glossy.
let inan. flight, flying.
lta neut. pl. years, summers. gen pl: let. dat pl: letm ; ltum. loc pl: letech
; ltech. ins pl: lety ; lty. See: lto; rok.
letadlo neut. aircraft, plane, aeroplane, airplane.
ltat indeterminate. fly. Determinate: lett.
letecky adv. by airmail.
leteck adj. air, flying.
letenka fem. air ticket.
lett determinate. fly, rush, hurry. 3sg: let. Past: letl. polet will fly.
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letit neut. airport. gen pl: leti.
letn adj. summer.
letn kino neut. open-air cinema.
lto neut. summer. gen pl: let. dat pl: letm ; ltm. loc pl: letech ; ltech. ins
pl: lety ; lty. See: lta.
letopoet inan. era. gen sg: letopotu. naeho letopotu AD ; CE. ped
nam letopotem BC ; BCE.
letos adv. this year.
leton adj. this year's.
letuka fem. air hostess.
leukoplast inan. sticking plaster, elastoplast, band aid.
lev anim. lion. gen sg: lva.
levn adv. cheaply.
levn adj. cheap.
lev adj. left. See: prav.
lzt impf. climb, crawl. 3sg: leze. Past: lezl.
le fem. lie (a falsehood). gen sg: li. dat pl: lm. loc pl: lch. ins pl: lemi.
leet impf. lie (be in a flat position), be lying (in a flat position).
lec vb. adj. lying.
lh anim. liar.
lhka fem. liar (fem.)
lht impf. lie (tell untruths). 3sg: le. Past: lhal. Pf: zalhat.
lhta fem. deadline, term, period.
-li conj. whether, if.
lbat impf. kiss. Pf: polbit.
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lb se mi phrase. I like.
lb se mi to phrase. I like it.
lb se mu phrase. likes.
lbit se impf. be pleasing, please, be liked. lb se mi I like it.
libra fem. pound (sterling/weight). gen pl: liber.
Libue fem. Libussa (legendary princess-ruler).
licence fem. licence.
lit impf. describe, portray. Pf: vylit.
lit se impf. (do one's) makeup. Pf: nalit se.
lid inan. (the) people, (the) nation. gen sg: lidu. See: lid.
lid anim. pl. people. acc pl: lidi (colloq. nom. also). gen pl: lid. dat pl: lidem.
loc pl: lidech. ins pl: lidmi.
lidov pse fem. folksong. gen sg: lidov psn.
lidov adj. folk, popular, people's.
ldr anim. leader (political).
lidsky adv. in a human way.
lidsk adj. human.
lidstvo neut. mankind, humanity.
liga fem. league.
lh inan. spirits, alcohol.
lihovina fem. alcoholic beverage.
lihoviny fem. pl. spirits, alcoholic beverages.
lichotit impf. flatter.
lichotiv adv. flatteringly.
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lichotn adj. flattering.
lich adj. odd (number).
likr inan. liqueur.
likvidace fem. liquidation, clearance (sale).
likvidovat impf. liquidate, get rid of, destroy, abolish. Pf: zlikvidovat.
lmec inan. collar. gen sg: lmce.
limit inan. limit.
limonda fem. lemonade, soft drink.
linie fem. line, outline.
linka fem. line, route, extension (telephone).
linka (kuchysk) fem. kitchen units, fitted kitchen.
ln adj. lazy.
lp comp. adv. better. Variant: lpe. See: dobe.
lpa fem. linden, lime tree. gen pl: lip.
list inan. leaf, document, page, sheet (of paper).
lstek inan. ticket, slip of paper, (small) leaf. gen sg: lstku.
listina fem. document.
listopad inan. November. gen sg: listopadu. v listopadu in
November. Category: Months.
listopadov adj. (of) November.
liit impf. distinguish, differentiate. Pf: odliit, rozliit.
liit se impf. differ, be different. Pf: odliit se, rozliit se.
lika fem. fox. gen pl: liek.
lt impf. pour. 3sg: lije; leje. Past: lil. Pf: nalt.
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lto adv. sorry.
lto - je mi phrase. sorry - I am.
ltost fem. regret.
ltostiv adj. regretful.
litovat impf. 1 be sorry (for), pity. Pf: politovat.
2 regret. Pf: zalitovat.
litr inan. litre.
lnn adj. linen.
lo fem. boat, ship. gen sg: lod ; lodi. nom pl: lod ; lodi. dat pl: lodm. loc pl:
lodch. ins pl: lodmi ; lomi.
logick adj. logical.
logicky adv. logically.
logika fem. logic.
lokalita fem. locality.
lokln adj. local.
loket inan. elbow.
lokty inan. pl. elbows. See: loket.
Londn inan. London.
londnsk adj. London.
loni adv. last year. See: vloni.
losk adj. last year's.
lopata fem. shovel.
louit se impf. say goodbye, bid farewell, part. Pf: rozlouit se.
louka fem. meadow.
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lovit impf. hunt, chase.
le fem. box (theatre), lodge (Masonic).
loe neut. bed.
lonice fem. bedroom.
luxus inan. luxury.
luxusn adj. luxury, luxurious.
lko neut. bed, berth.
lkov vz inan. sleeping car, sleeper.
lvi anim. pl. lions. See: lev.
lvice fem. lioness.
lve neut. lion cub. gen sg: lvete. nom pl: lvata.
lya anim. skier.
lyaka fem. skier (fem.)
lyask drha fem. ski run.
lyask adj. ski(ing).
lyask vlek inan. ski lift.
lye fem. pl. skis.
fem. (a) ski.
lyovn neut. skiing. See: lyovat.
lyovat impf. ski. Pf: zalyovat si.
lze impf. it is possible, one can. See: nelze.
li fem. pl. lies. See: le.
lce fem. spoon, spoonful.
lika fem. teaspoon.

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m1 3sg. form. has, he has, she has, it has. See: mt.

m2 pron. my (fem. sg.) nom sg: m; moje. acc sg: mou; moji. gen sg: m;
moj. dat sg: m; moj. loc sg: m; moj. ins sg: mou; moj. See: moje1.

m rd phrase. (he) likes, (he) loves.

m rda phrase. (she) likes, (she) loves.
Maar anim. Hungarian (person).
Maarka fem. Hungarian woman.
Maarsko neut. Hungary.
maarsk adj. Hungarian.
maarsky adv. Hungarian (adv).
maartina fem. Hungarian language.
magistrt inan. municipal authority, municipal council.
magnetofon inan. tape recorder.
mj inan. May, May-time.
majetek inan. property, possession. gen sg: majetku.
majitel anim. owner, proprietor. gen sg: majitele. nom pl: majitel.
majonza fem. mayonnaise.
mjov adj. (of) May, May-time.
make-up inan. make-up.
makrela fem. mackerel.
Mal Strana fem. Lesser Town (of Prague). See: malostransk.
malba fem. painting.
mlem adv. almost, nearly.
malek inan. little finger. gen sg: malku.
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maliko adv. a little bit.
malikost fem. trifle, little thing.
malik adj. tiny, little, tiny little.
malina fem. raspberry.
malink adj. tiny, little, tiny little.
malinov adj. raspberry.
maliny fem. pl. raspberries.
mal anim. painter.
malka fem. painter (fem.)
malstv neut. painting.
mlo adv. little, few.
mlokdo pron. few people, hardly anyone.
mlokdy adv. rarely, seldom, hardly ever.
malostransk adj. Lesser Town, Mal Strana. See: Mal Strana.
malovat impf. 1 paint. Pf: vymalovat, namalovat.
2 put make-up on, paint (with make-up). Pf: namalovat.
malovat se impf. (do one's) makeup. Pf: namalovat se.
mal adj. little, small.
mm hodn prce phrase. I am busy.
mma fem. Mum.
maminka fem. Mummy.
mmit impf. lure, entice.
mamka fem. Mum.
management inan. management.
manaer anim. manager, business manager.
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mandarinka fem. mandarin (orange), satsuma, tangerine.
mandle fem. almond.
manipulace fem. manipulation, handling.
manestr inan. corduroy.
manestrov kalhoty fem. pl. corduroy trousers.
manel anim. husband. gen sg: manela.
manel anim. pl. married couple, couple.
manelka fem. wife.
manelsk postel fem. double bed, marital bed. gen sg: manelsk
postele.
manelsk adj. marital, marriage.
manelstv neut. marriage, matrimony.
maneta fem. cuff.
manetov knoflky inan. pl. cuff links.
mapa fem. map.
Marie fem. (=) Mary.
marka fem. mark (money).
marmelda fem. jam.
marn adv. in vain, vainly.
marn adj. vain, futile, hopeless.
Maenka fem. (=) Mary (familiar). See: Marie.
masa1 fem. mass (large quantity).
masa2 neut. gen. (of) meat. See: maso.
maska fem. mask.
mslo neut. butter.
maso neut. meat, flesh.

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masov konzerva fem. tinned meat.
masov1 adj. meat.
masov2 adj. mass.
mast fem. ointment. gen sg: masti. dat pl: mastem ; mastm. loc pl:
mastech ; mastch. ins pl: mastmi.
mst impf. confuse. 3sg: mate. Past: mtl. Pf: zmst, pomst.
mastn adj. greasy, fatty.
matematika fem. mathematics.
materil inan. material.
matesk adj. maternal, mother.
matice fem. nut (metal), foundation (cultural).
matka fem. mother.
maturita fem. school-leaving certificate.
mvat impf. wave. Pf: zamvat, mvnout.
mvnout pf. wave. Impf: mvat.
maximln adv. at the most, no more than, at the maximum.
maximln adj. maximum.
maximum neut. maximum.
mazat impf. 3sg: mae. 1 oil, grease, spread, butter. Pf: namazat.
2 wipe, wipe off. Pf: smazat.
3 smear, dirty, soil. Pf: umazat, zamazat.
mazliv adv. caressingly.
m1 pron. my (neut. sg.) nom sg: moje; m. gen sg: mho. dat sg: mmu.
loc sg: mm. ins sg: mm. See: mj.
m2 pron. my (fem. gen., dat., loc. sg.) See: m1; moje1.
m3 pron. my (inan. pl., fem. pl.) See: moje3.

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m4 pron. my (anim. acc. pl.) See: mj; moji2.
me inan. sword.
med inan. honey.
medaile fem. medal.
mdia neut. pl. (the) media.
mediln adj. media.
medicna fem. medicine.
mdium neut. medium.
medvd anim. bear.
mechanick adj. mechanical.
mechanismus inan. mechanism. gen sg: mechanismu.
mj ! imper. have ! See: mt.
mk comp. adj. softer. See: mkk.
mkk i neut. soft i (Czech letter i). See: tvrd y; ypsilon.
mkk adj. soft.
ml by condit. ought to, should. See: mt.
melodie fem. melody.
meloun inan. melon.
mna fem. currency.
mn comp. adv. less, fewer, less. Variant: m. See: mlo.
mnit impf. change, alter. Pf: zmnit.
mnit se impf. change, alter, be changed, be altered. Pf: zmnit se.
men comp. adj. smaller, lesser. See: mal.
menina fem. minority.
menza fem. canteen, university canteen.
meruka fem. apricot.

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men neut. measurement, measuring. See: mit.
mi inan. gauge.
mit impf. measure. Pf: zmit.
mtko neut. scale, standard, criterion.
msc inan. moon, month.
msn adv. monthly.
msn adj. monthly, lunar, moon.
msteko neut. (small) town.
msto neut. town, city.
mstsk adj. city, town, urban, municipal.
mekat impf. hesitate, delay, hang about. See: zmekat.
metoda fem. method.
metr inan. metre.
metro neut. (the) underground, metro, (the) Tube.
metropole fem. metropolis.
mez fem. bounds, limit.
mezera fem. space, gap.
mezi 1 +ins. between, among, amongst.
2 +acc. between (motion, direction); among(st) (motion,
direction).
mezinrodn adj. international.
mezipatro neut. mezzanine (floor).
mezisttn adj. international, interstate.
mezitm adv. meanwhile, (in the) meantime.
mezitmco conj. while, whilst, whereas.
m pron. my (anim. pl.) See: moji2.

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m inan. ball.
Michal anim. (=) Michael. gen sg: Michala.
mchat impf. mix, stir. Pf: zamchat.
mjen neut. passing. See: mjet.
mjet impf. miss, pass, go past. Pf: minout.
mil fem. beloved (fem.), girlfriend. See: mil.
milek anim. darling, sweetheart, honey. gen sg: milka.
milenec anim. lover (male). gen sg: milence.
milenka fem. lover (fem.)
miliarda num. / fem. thousand million.
miliardt num. adj. thousand millionth.
milimetr inan. millimetre.
milion num. / inan. million. Variant: milin.
milin num. / inan. million. See: milion.
milion anim. millionaire.
milionka fem. millionaire (fem.)
miliont num. adj. millionth.
milost fem. mercy, pardon; grace.
milostn adj. amorous, love.
milovn neut. loving. See: milovat.
milovan vb. adj. beloved, loved. See: milovat.
milovat impf. love.
milovat se impf. make love (to) (s +ins.) Pf: pomilovat se.
milovnk anim. lover (of something), fan, connoisseur.
mil adj. dear, nice, kind, beloved (masc), boyfriend.
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mimo +acc. outside, except for, apart from, besides. mimo Prahu
outside Prague.
mimodk adv. involuntarily.
mimochodem adv. by the way.
mimodn adv. extraordinarily, unusually.
mimodn adj. extraordinary, unusual.
m comp. adv. less, fewer. Variant: mn. See: mlo.
mince fem. coin.
mnn neut. opinion. See: mnit.
minerlka fem. mineral water.
minimln adv. minimally, at least.
minimln adj. minimal.
minimum neut. minimum.
ministerstvo neut. ministry.
ministr anim. minister.
ministryn fem. minister (fem.)
mnit impf. intend, mean.
minout pf. miss, pass. Impf: mjet.
minule adv. last time, previously.
minulost fem. the past, history (= the past).
minul adj. last, past.
minul as inan. past tense, past time.
minul rok inan. last year.
minus adv. minus.
neut. / inan. minus, drawback, disadvantage. Ant: plus.
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minutka fem. grilled dish, quick dish, minute (diminutive).
mr inan. peace.
mra fem. measure, measurement, extent, rate. gen pl: mr.
mrn adv. moderately, fairly, mildly.
mirn adj. moderate, mild.
mrov adj. peace.
mit impf. aim, head, drive at, get at.
msa fem. bowl, dish.
miska fem. bowl, dish.
mstenka fem. seat reservation.
mstn adj. local.
mstnost fem. room.
msto 1 neut. place, space, job.
2 +gen. in place of, instead of.
mstopedseda anim. vice-chair, vice-chairman.
mstopedsedkyn fem. vice-chair (fem.), vice-chairwoman.
mistr anim. master, foreman, champion.
mistrovstv neut. championship, mastery.
mistryn fem. champion (fem.)
msty adv. in places, here and there. See: msto.
Ma anim. (=) Mike. gen sg: Mi. See: Michal.
mt impf. have, be supposed to, have got. 3sg: m. Past: ml.
mt hlad impf. be hungry.
mt na sob impf. wear (clothes).
mt rd impf. love, like.
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mt radi impf. prefer (colloq.), like better (colloq.) See: mt rd; mt
radji.
mt se impf. be feeling, be getting on.
mt zpodn impf. be late, be delayed.
mt ze impf. be thirsty.
mvat freq. have (freq.) See: mt.
mizera anim. / fem. wretch.
mizet impf. disappear, vanish. Pf: zmizet.
mld short adj. young.
mld neut. young (of an animal), cub. gen sg: mldte. nom pl:
mlata. See: mlad.
mlde fem. youth, the young.
mld neut. youth, young days.
mladk anim. young man, youth (young man).
mladkv poss. adj. young man's. See: mladk.
mlad comp. adj. younger. See: mlad.
mlad adj. young.
mlen neut. silence. See: mlet.
mlet impf. be silent, be quiet.
mlky adv. silently, in silence.
mln adj. milk.
mlko neut. milk. Variant: mlko (colloq).
mlet kva fem. ground coffee.
mlet maso neut. mince.
mlet vb. adj. ground. See: mlt.
mlha fem. mist, fog.
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mlko neut. milk (colloq). See: mlko.
mlt impf. grind, mill. 3sg: mele. Past: mlel. Pf: umlt.
mluv anim. / fem. speaker, spokesperson, spokesman,
spokeswoman.
mluvit impf. speak, talk. Pf: promluvit.
mln inan. mill. gen sg: mlna.
mlnek inan. grinder, coffee-grinder. gen sg: mlnku.
Mnichov inan. Munich. gen sg: Mnichova.
mnohdy adv. many a time, often, frequently.
mnohem adv. much (+ -er).
mnoho adv. much, many.
mnohokrt adv. many times.
mnohoznan adj. ambiguous, having many meanings.
mnoh adj. many (a), numerous (in pl.), many of (in pl.)
mnoz adj. many (people). See: mnoh.
mnon slo neut. plural.
mnostv neut. quantity, amount.
mobil inan. mobile phone, cellphone.
mobiln adj. mobile.
moc1 adv. very, too, too much.
+gen. too many, too much, many, much, a lot, lots.
moc2 fem. power, force. gen sg: moci. dat pl: mocem ; mocm. loc pl:
mocech ; mocch. ins pl: mocemi.
moci impf. be able, can, may. See: moct.
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mocn adj. powerful, mighty.
moct impf. be able, can, may. 1sg: mohu; mu. 3sg: me. 3pl: mohou;
mou. Past: mohl. Variant: inf. moci.
mda fem. fashion.
model inan. model. gen sg: modelu.
modem inan. modem.
modern adj. modern.
modlit se impf. pray. Pf: pomodlit se.
modlitba fem. prayer.
mdn adj. fashion, fashionable, trendy.
mdn doplky inan. pl. fashion accessories.
mdn pehldka fem. fashion show.
modr adj. blue. Category: Colours.
mohl by condit. could. See: moct.
mohutn adj. mighty, massive.
moje1 pron. my (fem. sg.) nom sg: moje; m. acc sg: moji; mou. gen sg:
moj; m. dat sg: moj; m. loc sg: moj; m. ins sg: moj; mou. See:
mj.
moje2 pron. my (neut. sg.) nom sg: moje; m. gen sg: mho. dat sg: mmu.
loc sg: mm. ins sg: mm. See: mj.
moje3 pron. my (inan. pl., fem. pl.) nom pl: moje; m. acc pl: moje; m. gen
pl: mch. dat pl: mm. loc pl: mch. ins pl: mmi. See: mj.
moje4 pron. my (neut. pl.) nom pl: moje; m. acc pl: moje; m. gen pl:
mch. dat pl: mm. loc pl: mch. ins pl: mmi. See: mj.
moje5 pron. my (anim. acc. pl.) See: mj; moji2.
moji1 pron. my (fem. acc.) See: moje1.
moji2 pron. my (anim. pl.) nom pl: moji; m. acc pl: moje; m. gen pl: mch.

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mokka fem. mocha.
mokro adv. damp.
neut. (the) damp.
mokr adj. damp, wet.
moment inan. moment.
momentln adv. at the moment, presently, currently.
monitor inan. monitor (screen).
montrky fem. pl. overalls.
morlka fem. morality, morals, morale.
morln adj. moral.
Morava fem. Moravia, Morava river. na Morav in Moravia.
Moravaka fem. Moravian woman (colloq).
Moravk anim. Moravian man (colloq).
Moravan anim. Moravian (person).
Moravanka fem. Moravian woman.
moravsk adj. Moravian.
moe neut. sea.
mosk adj. sea, marine.
most inan. bridge. gen sg: mostu. na most on the bridge.
mot inan. apple juice.
motiv inan. motive, motif, theme.
motivace fem. motivation.
motocykl inan. motorcycle.
motor inan. engine, motor.
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motorov adj. motor, engine.
motorov lun inan. motorboat.
motyka fem. hoe.
mounk inan. pudding, sweet, dessert.
moudr adj. wise.
moucha fem. fly. gen pl: much.
mouka fem. flour.
mozek inan. brain. gen sg: mozku.
mon adv. maybe, perhaps, possibly.
mono adv. possible.
monost fem. possibility, opportunity, option, chance.
mon adj. possible.
mrak inan. cloud.
mrz inan. frost, (a) shiver. gen sg: mrazu.
mrazk inan. freezer.
mrazit impf. freeze. Pf: zmrazit.
mraen vb. adj. frozen. See: mrazit.
mrholen neut. drizzle. See: mrholit.
mrholit impf. drizzle.
mrkev fem. carrot, carrots. gen sg: mrkve.
mrtev short adj. dead. See: mrtv.
mrtvice fem. stroke.
mrtvola fem. corpse, dead body.
mrtv adj. dead.
mrzet impf. bother, displease.
mrznout impf. freeze, be freezing. Pf: zmrznout.

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mrzutj comp. adj. more annoying, more grumpy/morose. See:
mrzut.
mrzutost fem. annoying thing, grumpiness.
mrzut adj. annoying, grumpy, morose.
m fem. grid, grille, lattice, bars.
me fem. mass (church).
muednice fem. martyr (fem.)
muednk anim. martyr.
muit impf. torture, torment. Pf: zmuit, umuit.
mj pron. my (masc. sg.) acc sg: mj; mho. gen sg: mho. dat sg: mmu.
loc sg: mm. ins sg: mm. See: moje1; moje2; moje3; moje4; moji2.

muka neut. pl. torment, agony.

muset impf. have to, must. Variant: musit.
musit impf. have to, must. See: muset.
muslim anim. Muslim (person).
muslimka fem. Muslim woman.
muslimsk adj. Muslim.
muzeum neut. museum. gen sg: muzea. do muzea to the museum.
v muzeu in the museum.
mzick adj. performing arts.
muzika fem. band, music.
muzikl inan. musical.
mu anim. man, husband.
musk 1 adj. mans, male, masculine.
2 anim. man (colloq).
musk rod inan. masculine gender.
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my pron. we. acc sg: ns. gen sg: ns. dat sg: nm. loc sg: ns. ins sg: nmi.
myka fem. dishwasher.
mdlo neut. soap.
mlit se impf. be wrong.
mysl fem. mind. gen sg: mysli. dat pl: myslm. loc pl: myslch. ins pl:
myslemi.
myslet impf. think, mean. Variant: myslit.
myslet si impf. think (to oneself). Variant: myslit si.
myslit impf. think, mean. See: myslet; myslet si.
my fem. mouse. gen sg: myi. dat pl: mym. loc pl: mych. ins pl: mymi.
mylen neut. thinking, thought. See: myslet.
mylenka fem. thought, idea.
mt impf. wash. 3sg: myje; meje (colloq). Past: myl. Pf: umt.
mt hlavu impf. wash your hair. Pf: umt hlavu.
mt se impf. wash (oneself). 3sg: myje se; meje se (colloq). Past: myl se.
Pf: umt se.
mtus inan. myth.
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na 1 +loc. on.
2 +acc. onto, on (direction, motion), for (a purpose).
na dlouhou dobu adv. for a long time.
na rozdl od +gen. in contrast to, unlike. See: rozdl.
na shledanou interj. goodbye.
na zdrav interj. cheers ! good health !
nabdka fem. offer.
nabdnout pf. offer. Impf: nabzet.
nabdnut vb. adj. offered. See: nabdnout.
nabrat impf. take (a quantity), scoop. Pf: nabrat.
nabzet impf. offer. Pf: nabdnout.
nablzku adv. nearby, close by.
nboensk adj. religious.
nboenstv neut. religion.
nabrat pf. take (a quantity), scoop. 3sg: nabere. Past: nabral. Impf:
nabrat.
nbe neut. embankment, quai.
nabt pf. acquire, gain. 3sg: nabude; nabyde (colloq.). Past: nabyl. Impf:
nabvat.
nbytek inan. furniture. gen sg: nbytku.
nabvat impf. acquire, gain. Pf: nabt.
nacpat pf. stuff, cram. 3sg: nacpe. Impf: cpt, nacpvat.
nacpat se pf. stuff oneself. 3sg: nacpe se. Impf: cpt se, nacpvat se.
nacpvat impf. stuff, cram. Pf: nacpat.
nacpvat se impf. stuff oneself. Pf: nacpat se.

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nacviit pf. exercise, practise, rehearse, train. Impf: cviit,
nacviovat.
nacviovat impf. rehearse, practise. Pf: nacviit.
naepovat pf. draw (from a keg, barrel). Impf: epovat.
nae conj. whereupon.
nad 1 +ins. above, over.
2 +acc. above (direction/amount), over
(direction/amount).
nadace fem. foundation, fund, trust fund, endowment.
nadle adv. henceforth, in future.
nadvat impf. scold, swear.
nadje fem. hope.
nadlat pf. make (a quantity of).
ndhern adv. magnificently, splendidly, gorgeously.
ndhern adj. magnificent, splendid, gorgeous.
nadchnout pf. enthuse, captivate.
ndivka fem. stuffing.
nadjezd inan. flyover, overpass.
ndob neut. dishes, crockery, tableware.
ndra neut. station (larger). eleznin ndra railway station.
autobusov ndra bus station ; coach station.
adro neut. breast.
ndr fem. tank, reservoir.
naden neut. enthusiasm. See: nadchnout.
naden vb. adj. enthusiastic, excited, captivated. See: nadchnout.
nadut pf. overuse. 3sg: naduije. Past: naduil. Impf: naduvat.
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ndvo neut. courtyard.
nafta fem. oil, diesel oil.
nahlas adv. aloud, out loud.
nhle adv. suddenly.
nahldnout pf. take a look, look into, examine. Variant: nahldnout
(colloq). Impf: nahlet.
nahldnout pf. take a look, look into, examine. See: nahldnout. Impf:
nahlet.
nahlet impf. look into, examine. Pf: nahldnout, nahldnout.
nhl adj. sudden.
nahnout pf. bend. 3sg: nahne. Past: nahnul. Impf: nahbat.
nhoda fem. chance.
nahodil adj. chance, accidental, random.
nhodn adj. chance, accidental, random.
nhodou adv. by chance. See: nhoda.
nahoru adv. up (motion), upwards, upstairs (motion).
nahoe adv. up, upstairs, on top.
nhrada fem. compensation, substitute, replacement.
nahradit pf. replace, substitute, compensate. Impf: nahrazovat.
nhradn adj. spare, substitute, replacement, reserve.
nhradn dl inan. spare part.
nahrt pf. record, pass (the ball). 3sg: nahraje. Past: nahrl. Impf:
nahrvat.
nahrvat impf. record, pass (the ball). Pf: nahrt.
nahrvka fem. recording, pass (of the ball).
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nhubek inan. muzzle. gen sg: nhubku.
nah adj. naked.
nahbat impf. bend. 3sg: nahb. Pf: nahnout.
nachzet impf. find. Pf: najt.
nachzet se impf. be situated, be found.
nachladit se pf. catch a chill , catch a cold.
nachlazen neut. chill, cold. See: nachladit se.
nachlazen vb. adj. chilled, ill with a cold. See: nachladit.
nachystan vb. adj. prepared. See: nachystat.
nachystat pf. prepare. Impf: chystat.
nachystat se pf. get ready, prepare oneself. Impf: chystat se.
naivn adj. naive.
najednou adv. suddenly, all at once.
njem inan. rent, rental, hire.
njemn neut. rental, rent.
najevo adv. apparent, clear. See: dt najevo; vyjt najevo.
najmat impf. rent, hire. Pf: najmout.
najst se pf. eat ones fill. 1sg: najm se. 2sg: naj se. 3sg: naj se. 1pl:
najme se. 2pl: najte se. 3pl: najed se. Impf: jst.
najt pf. find. 3sg: najde. Past: nael. Impf: nachzet.
najmout pf. rent, hire. 3sg: najme. Past: najal. Impf: najmat.
nakazit pf. infect.
nakaliv adj. infectious.
nklad inan. load, cost, expense, edition (size), print-run.
nklak inan. lorry, truck.
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nakladatel anim. publisher. gen sg: nakladatele. nom pl: nakladatel.
nakladatelstv neut. publishing house.
nkladn adj. freight, goods (freight).
nkladn adj. costly, expensive.
naklnt impf. bow, bend, incline, win over. Pf: naklonit.
naklnt se impf. bow, bend, incline. Pf: naklonit se.
naklonit pf. bow, bend, incline, win over. Impf: naklnt.
naklonit se pf. bow, bend, incline. Impf: naklnt se.
nakonec adv. finally, in the end, eventually.
nakopat pf. 3sg: nakope; nakop. dig out (a quantity), dig up (a
quantity), kick (a lot). See: kopat.
nakopnout pf. kick (hard), stub (toe). See: kopnout.
nakoupit pf. shop, do the shopping, go shopping. Impf: nakupovat.
nakrjet pf. slice. Impf: krjet.
nakreslit pf. draw, sketch. Impf: kreslit.
nakrmit pf. feed. Impf: krmit.
nkup inan. shopping, purchase.
nkupn stedisko neut. shopping centre.
nkupn taka fem. shopping bag.
nakupovat impf. shop, do the shopping, go shopping. Pf:
nakoupit.
nlada fem. mood, temper.
nalkat pf. lure, attract. Impf: lkat.
nalvat impf. pour (a quantity). Variant: nalvat. Pf: nalt.
nalevo adv. on the left, to the left. See: lev.
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nalzat impf. find. Pf: nalzt.
nalzat se impf. be situated.
nalzt pf. find. 3sg: nalezne. Past: nalezl. Impf: nalzat.
nleet impf. belong.
nalit se pf. (do one's) makeup. Impf: lit se.
nalt pf. pour (a quantity). 3sg: nalije. Past: nalil. Impf: lt, nalvat, nalvat.
nalvat impf. pour (a quantity). Variant: nalvat. Pf: nalt.
naloit pf. load, pickle. Impf: nakldat.
nmaha fem. effort, struggle, exertion.
namalovat pf. paint, paint with make-up, put make-up on. Impf:
malovat.
namalovat se pf. put on one's make-up. Pf: malovat se.
namazat pf. oil, grease, spread, butter. 3sg: namae. Impf: mazat.
nmstek anim. deputy. gen sg: nmstka.
nmst neut. square.
namsto +gen. instead of.
namtat impf. object, protest. Pf: namtnout.
nmitka fem. objection.
namtnout pf. object, protest. Impf: namtat.
nanejv adv. at the most, at most.
nnos inan. deposit, sediment, layer.
naobdvat se pf. have lunch, lunch. Impf: obdvat.
naokovat pf. vaccinate. Impf: okovat.
naopak adv. on the contrary, quite the reverse, instead.
npad inan. idea, (a) thought.
napadat impf. 1 attack, strike, occur to, fall. Pf: napadnout.

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napadvat impf. limp. Variant: napadat.
npadn adv. strikingly, conspicuously, noticeably.
napadnout pf. attack, strike, occur to, fall. Impf: napadat.
npadn adj. striking, conspicuous, noticeable.
napjet1 impf. feed (with liquid), water (e.g. horses). Pf: napojit.
napjet2 impf. attach. Pf: napojit.
napapat se pf. eat one's fill (baby talk). Impf: papat.
napt neut. tension, strain. See: napnout.
napnat impf. stretch, tighten, strain. Pf: napnout.
napnav adj. exciting, tense.
npis inan. inscription, sign, notice.
napt se pf. have a drink. 3sg: napije se. Past: napil se. Impf: pt.
napjat vb. adj. tight, tense, strained. See: napnout.
naplnovat pf. plan, schedule. Impf: plnovat.
nplast inan. plaster.
naplat, co naplat adv. what's the use, it's no use.
npl fem. filling, refill, content(s).
naplnit pf. fill, fill up. Impf: naplovat, plnit.
naplovat impf. fill, fill up. Pf: naplnit.
napnout pf. stretch, tighten, strain. 3sg: napne. Past: napnul ; napjal.
Impf: napnat.
npoj inan. (a) drink, beverage.
napojit1 pf. feed (with liquid), water (e.g. horses). Impf: napjet1.

napojit2 pf. attach. Impf: napojovat, napjet2.

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naposledy adv. for the last time, (the) last time.
nprava1 fem. remedy.
nprava2 fem. axle.
napravit pf. remedy, rectify, improve. Impf: napravovat.
napravo adv. on the right, to the right. See: prav.
napravovat impf. remedy, rectify, improve. Pf: napravit.
naprosto adv. totally, completely, absolutely, simply.
naprost adj. total, complete, absolute.
naproti +dat. opposite, across from.
naproti adv. opposite.
nprsn taka fem. wallet.
naped adv. in front, ahead, in advance.
napklad adv. for example, for instance. See: pklad.
nap. abbrev. e.g.
napsan vb. adj. written. See: napsat.
napsat pf. write. 3sg: nape. Past: napsal. Impf: pst.
napl adv. half, semi-.
narazit pf. hit, bump, crash, encounter. Impf: naret.
naret impf. hit, bump, crash, encounter. Pf: narazit.
narka fem. allusion, mention, hint.
narcis inan. daffodil.
narkoticky adv. narcotically.
narkotick adj. narcotic.
nron adj. demanding.
nrod inan. nation, people. gen sg: nroda.
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nrodn adj. national.
nrodnost fem. nationality.
nrok inan. claim, right.
narozen neut. birth. See: narodit se.
narozeniny fem. pl. birthday. gen pl: narozenin.
nru fem. embrace, arms, armful. Variant: nru.
nru neut. embrace, arms, armful. Variant: nru.
nrst inan. growth, increase.
naruit pf. disrupt, disturb. Impf: naruovat.
naruovat pf. disrupt, disturb. Pf: naruit.
narsovn vb. adj. drawn, sketched out. See: narsovat.
narsovat pf. draw, sketch out. Impf: rsovat.
nad neut. tools.
nek inan. complaint, lament. gen sg: nku.
naezat pf. cut, saw, chop, slice. 3sg: naee; naez. Past: naezal.
Impf: ezat.
nadit1 pf. order, command, decree, instruct. Impf: naizovat1.
nadit2 pf. set, adjust. Impf: naizovat2.

nazen neut. decree, regulation, order. See: nadit1.

naizovat1 impf. order, command, decree, instruct. Pf: nadit1.

naizovat2 impf. set, adjust. Pf: nadit2.

nasadit pf. place, plant, put on, commit. Impf: nasazovat.
nasazen neut. drive, commitment. See: nasadit.
naszet pf. plant. Impf: szet.
nasazovat impf. place, plant, put on, commit. Pf: nasadit.
nasedat impf. board, get on. Pf: nasednout.

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nasednout pf. board, get on. Impf: nasedat.
nsil neut. violence.
nsiln adj. violent.
nsledek inan. consequence, result. gen sg: nsledku.
nsledkem +gen. as a result of.
nsledn adv. subsequently.
nsledn adj. subsequent.
nsledovat impf. follow, ensue.
nsledujc vb. adj. (the) following. See: nsledovat.
naslouchat impf. listen (attentively) to.
nasndat se pf. breakfast, have breakfast. Impf: sndat.
nsobeno vb. adj. multiplied. See: nsobit.
nsobit impf. 1 multiply. Pf: znsobit.
2 multiply (maths). Pf: znsobit, vynsobit.
nastat pf. come (of time, change of state), arrive (of time, change
of state). 3sg: nastane. Past: nastal. Impf: nastvat.
nastvat impf. come (of time, change of state), arrive (of time,
change of state). Pf: nastat.
nastavit pf. hold out, adjust, set. Impf: nastavovat.
nastavovat impf. hold out, adjust, set. Impf: nastavit.
nstnn malba fem. mural (painting).
nastoupit pf. board, get on, get into, enter. Impf: nastupovat.
nstraha fem. snare.
nstroj inan. instrument, tool.
nstup inan. boarding, entrance, entry, start.
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nstupit neut. platform (station).
nstupkyn fem. successor (fem.)
nastupovat impf. board, get on, get into, enter. Pf: nastoupit.
n pron. our (masc. sg.) acc sg: n; naeho. gen sg: naeho. dat sg:
naemu. loc sg: naem. ins sg: nam. See: nae1; nae2; nae3;
nai2.

nae1 pron. our (fem. sg.) acc sg: nai. gen sg: na. dat sg: na. loc sg:
na. ins sg: na. See: n.
nae2 pron. our (neut. sg.) acc sg: nae. gen sg: naeho. dat sg: naemu.
loc sg: naem. ins sg: nam. See: n.
nae3 pron. our (inan. pl., fem. pl., neut. pl.) acc pl: nae. gen pl:
naich. dat pl: naim. loc pl: naich. ins pl: naimi. See: n.
nae4 pron. our (anim. acc. pl.) See: n; nai2.
naeho letopotu phrase. AD. See: n; letopoet.
nai1 pron. our (fem. acc. sg.) See: nae1.
nai2 pron. our (anim. pl.) acc pl: nae. gen pl: naich. dat pl: naim. loc pl:
naich. ins pl: naimi. See: n.
nalehat pf. whisk (a quantity), whip up (a quantity), whip. Impf:
lehat.
natst adv. fortunately.
natvan vb. adj. angry, angered, annoyed, infuriated. See: natvat.
natvat pf. anger, annoy, infuriate. 3sg: natve. Past: natval. Impf:
tvt.
natet impf. roll up, wind up, curl, crank up, turn (slightly), draw
(water, a pint), pull (a pint), pour (a pint), shoot (a film),
record. Pf: natoit.
nathnout pf. stretch (out). Impf: natahovat.
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natahovat impf. stretch (out). Pf: nathnout.
natahovat se impf. lie down, stretch oneself. Pf: nathnout se.
nato adv. after (that), thereafter, subsequently.
natoit pf. roll up, wind up, curl, crank up, turn (slightly), draw
(water, a pint), pull (a pint), pour (a pint), shoot (a film),
record. Impf: natet, toit.
natolik adv. so much, sufficiently, enough, to such an extent, to
such a degree.
natrnovat pf. train, drill, practise. Impf: trnovat.
natrhat pf. 1 tear, rip. Impf: trhat.
2 gather (flowers etc.) Impf: trhat.
natrhnout pf. tear, rip. Impf: trhat.
nauit pf. teach. Impf: uit.
nauit se pf. learn, study. Impf: uit se.
navzat pf. tie (together), fasten, establish, continue, follow. 3sg:
nave. Impf: navazovat.
navazovat impf. tie (together), fasten, establish, continue, follow.
Pf: navzat.
naveer adv. towards evening, early in the evening.
naveeet se pf. dine, have dinner/supper. Impf: veeet.
navc adv. extra, what's more, besides. See: vc.
nvod inan. manual, instructions, instruction manual.
nvrat inan. return, comeback.
nvrh inan. offer, proposal, motion, suggestion, design.
navrhnout pf. propose, suggest. Impf: navrhovat.
navrhovat impf. propose, suggest. Pf: navrhnout.
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nvtvnk anim. visitor.
navtvovan vb. adj. visited. See: navtvovat.
navtvovat impf. visit. Pf: navtvit.
navtvenka fem. visiting card.
navtvit pf. visit. Impf: navtvovat.
navzjem adv. mutually, each other, one another.
navzdory +dat. despite, in spite of.
navdy adv. forever.
nazdar interj. hello, hi, bye. no nazdar ! well gosh ! well blimey !
(unpleasant surprise).
nzev inan. title, term, name. gen sg: nzvu.
naznait pf. imply, indicate. Impf: naznaovat.
naznaovat impf. imply, indicate. Pf: naznait.
nznak inan. indication, sign.
nzor inan. view, opinion.
nazvan vb. adj. called. See: nazvat.
nazvat pf. name, call, call (name). 3sg: nazve. Past: nazval. Impf:
nazvat.
nazvat impf. name, call. Pf: nazvat.
nazvat se impf. be called.
narat se pf. eat (one's fill) (colloq.) 3sg: naere se. Impf: rt.
ne- prefix. not.
ne 1 interj. no.
2 adv. not.
nealkoholick npoj inan. non-alcoholic drink, soft drink.
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nebezpe neut. danger.
nebezpen adj. dangerous. See: bezpen.
nebo conj. or.
nebojte se ! imper. don't be afraid ! See: bt se.
neboli conj. or, or else.
nebo conj. for, since, as.
nebrat impf. not to take. See: brt.
nco pron. something. gen sg: neho. dat sg: nemu. loc sg: nem. ins
sg: nm. See: co.
necudnost fem. unchasteness. See: cudnost.
necudn adj. unchaste. See: cudn.
neekan adv. unexpectedly.
neekan vb. adj. unexpected. See: ekat.
nedaleko 1 adv. not far, not far away, not far off.
2 +gen. not far from, near. See: daleko.
nedvno adv. recently, not long ago. See: dvno.
nedle fem. Sunday. v nedli on Sunday. Category: Days of the Week.
nedln adj. Sunday.
nedokonav sloveso neut. imperfective verb.
nedostatek inan. insufficiency, lack, deficiency, fault. gen sg:
nedostatku.
negativn adj. negative.
nha fem. tenderness.
nehet inan. nail, fingernail, toenail. gen sg: nehtu.
nehlubok adj. not deep, shallow. See: hlubok.
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nehorznost fem. egregiousness, extremeness, awfulness.
nehorzn adj. awful, extreme, egregious, unconscionable.
nehran vb. adj. unfeigned, not played. See: hrt.
nehty inan. pl. nails, fingernails, toenails. See: nehet.
nechat pf. leave, let, allow. 3sg: nech. Past: nechal. Impf: nechvat.
nechvat impf. leave, let, allow. Pf: nechat.
nechce se mi phrase. I dont feel like. See: chtt se.
nechce se mu phrase. doesnt feel like. See: chtt se.
nechu fem. distaste.
nechutn adv. distastefully, disgustingly.
nechutn adj. distasteful, disgusting.
nej- prefix. most, -est.
njak adv. somehow. See: jak.
njak adj. some, some kind of, any, some sort of. See: jak.
nejbli sup. adj. nearest. See: blzk; bli.
nejdv sup. adv. first of all, firstly. See: dv.
nejdve sup. adv. first of all, firstly. See: dve.
nejdvrnj sup. adj. most intimate, closest. See: dvrn.
nejen adv. not only. See: jen.
nejenom adv. not only. See: jenom.
nejhor sup. adj. worst. See: patn; zl; hor.
nejh sup. adv. worst. See: patn; zle; h.
nejistota fem. uncertainty, insecurity zcf jistota.
nejist adv. uncertain, insecure. See: jist.
nejlpe sup. adv. best. Variant: nejlp. See: dobe; lpe.
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nejlp sup. adv. best (adv). Variant: nejlpe. See: dobe; lp.
nejmn sup. adv. least, fewest. Variant: nejm. See: mlo; mn.
nejmen sup. adj. smallest, littlest, least. See: mal; men.
nejm sup. adv. least, fewest. Variant: nejmn. See: mlo; m.
nejprve sup. adv. first, first of all, at first.
nejsp sup. adv. most likely, most probably. Variant: nejspe. See:
sp1; spe.

nejspe sup. adv. most likely, most probably. Variant: nejsp. See:
spe; sp1.

nejtajnj sup. adj. most secret. See: tajn.

nejtrznivj sup. adj. most tormenting. See: trzniv.
nejvt sup. adj. biggest, largest, greatest. See: velk; velik; vt.
nejvc sup. adv. most. Variant: nejvce. See: mnoho; vc.
nejvce sup. adv. most. Variant: nejvc. See: mnoho; vce.
nkam adv. somewhere (motion). See: kam.
nkam jinam adv. somewhere else. See: kam; jinam.
nkde adv. somewhere. See: kde.
nkde jinde adv. somewhere else. See: kde; jinde.
nkdej adj. former. See: nkdy.
nkdo pron. someone, somebody. acc sg: nkoho. gen sg: nkoho. dat
sg: nkomu. loc sg: nkom. ins sg: nkm. See: kdo.
nkdy adv. sometimes, sometime. See: kdy.
nkdy jindy adv. some other time, another time. See: kdy; jindy.
nkolik num. several, some, a few. See: kolik.
nkolikrt adv. several times, a few times.
nkter adj. some (particular, individual).
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nekuk anim. non-smoker. See: kuk.
nelb se mi phrase. I don't like. See: lb se mi.
nelze impf. it is impossible, one cannot. See: lze.
Nmci anim. pl. Germans. See: Nmec.
nmina fem. German (language).
Nmec anim. German (person). gen sg: Nmce.
Nmecko neut. Germany.
nmecky adv. (in) German.
nmeck adj. German.
Nmka fem. German woman.
Nmkyn fem. German woman (dated). See: Nmka.
nemoc fem. disease, illness. gen sg: nemoci. dat pl: nemocem ; nemocm.
loc pl: nemocech ; nemocch. ins pl: nemocemi.
nemocn 1 adj. fem. ill, sick, unwell.
2 fem. (a) patient (fem.), sick woman, ill woman.
nemocnice fem. hospital.
nemocn 1 adj. ill, sick, unwell.
2 anim. (a) patient, sick person, ill person.
nemovitost fem. real estate.
nemon adj. impossible. See: mon.
nm adj. dumb.
nenvidt impf. hate, detest.
nenvist fem. hatred.
nen 3sg. form. isnt/is not, he/she isn't/is not, there isn't/is not.
See: bt; je1.
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neobratn adj. clumsy, unskilful. See: obratn.
neoekvan adj. unexpected. See: oekvan.
neodpovdnost fem. irresponsibility. See: odpovdnost.
neodpovdn adj. irresponsible. See: odpovdn.
neosobn adj. impersonal. See: osobn.
nepatrn adj. insignificant, slight. See: patrn.
neperliv adj. non-sparkling, still. See: perliv.
neplatn adj. invalid, not valid. See: platn.
nepohodlnost fem. discomfort, uncomfortableness. See:
pohodlnost.
nepohodln adj. uncomfortable. See: pohodln.
nepochybn adv. undoubtedly.
nepodek inan. disorder, untidiness. gen sg: nepodku. See:
podek.
neptelsk adj. hostile, enemy. See: ptelsk.
neptelstv neut. enmity, hostility. See: ptelstv.
nepedvdanost fem. unforeseenness, something unforeseen.
See: pedvdat.
nepekroiteln adj. uncrossable.
nepesn adv. imprecisely, inaccurately. See: pesn.
nepesn adj. imprecise, inaccurate. See: pesn.
nepestupn adj. without changing, single-journey. See: pestupn.
nepetrit adj. unceasing, constant.
nepjemn adj. unpleasant. See: pjemn.
nepli adv. not very, not particularly, not especially. See: pli.
nepstupn adj. inaccessible, unapproachable. See: pstupn.
neptel anim. enemy, foe. gen sg: neptele. nom pl: neptel. gen pl:

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neptelkyn fem. enemy (fem.), foe (fem.) See: ptelkyn.
neptomnost fem. absence. See: ptomnost.
neptomn adj. absent. See: ptomn.
neptej se ! imper. dont ask ! See: ptt se.
nerad short adj. doesnt like, not glad. nerada zpv she doesn't
like singing. See: rd.
nerozmlet impf. not to hesitate. See: rozmlet.
nerozpolcenost fem. undividedness.
nerv inan. nerve.
nervov adj. nervous, nerve, of the nerves.
nervzn adj. nervous, anxious, tense, restless.
neest fem. vice.
nesetnkrt adv. innumerable times.
nesetn adj. innumerable, numerous.
neschopnost fem. incompetence, inability, incapability,
incapacity. See: schopnost.
neschopn adj. incompetent, unable, incapable. See: schopn.
neslunost fem. indecency. See: slunost.
neslun adj. indecent. See: slun.
nesmle adv. timidly. See: smle.
nesml adj. timid. See: sml.
nesmt impf. mustnt, not be allowed to. 3sg: nesm. Past: nesml.
See: smt.
nesmrn adv. enormously, immensely, hugely, extremely.
nesmrn adv. enormous, immense, huge.
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nesprvn adv. incorrectly, wrongly. See: sprvn.
nesprvn adj. incorrect, wrong. See: sprvn.
nst determinate. carry, take (carry), bear. 3sg: nese. Past: nesl. ponese
will carry. Indeterminate: nosit.
nesvoboda fem. lack of freedom. See: svoboda.
neastn adj. unhappy, unfortunate. See: astn.
netst neut. misfortune, mishap, accident. See: tst.
nete fem. niece.
netrplivost fem. impatience. See: trplivost.
netrpliv adj. impatient. See: trpliv.
neplatn adj. unrelenting, unbribable. See: platn.
nespch inan. failure, non-success, lack of success. See: spch.
neustle adv. constantly, continually, continuously.
neustl adv. constant, continual, continuous.
neutralita fem. neutrality.
neutrln adj. neutrali.
neuviteln adv. incredibly, unbelievably.
neuviteln adj. incredible, unbelievable.
nezkostliv adj. not anxious. See: zkostliv.
nezkostn adv. not anxiously. See: zkostn.
nevbn adv. unappealingly, unattractively. See: vbn.
nevbn adj. unappealing, unattractive. See: vbn.
nevzanost fem. free-and-easiness (not tied). See: vzan; vzat.
nevelk adj. not large. See: velk.
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nevrn adj. unfaithful. See: vrn.
nevina fem. innocence. See: vina.
nevinnost fem. innocence. See: nevina; vina; vinn.
nevinn adj. innocent. See: vinn.
nevlastn adj. not ones own, step-. See: vlastn.
nevlastn dt neut. stepchild.
nevlastn matka fem. stepmother.
nevlastn otec anim. stepfather.
nevrl adj. grumpy.
nevhoda fem. disadvantage, drawback. See: vhoda.
nevyplujte imper. do not fill in, leave blank. See: vyplovat.
nezamstnanost fem. unemployment. See: nezamstnan.
nezamstnan vb. adj. unemployed. See: zamstnan.
nezvislost fem. independence. See: zvislost.
nezvisl adj. independent. See: zvisl.
nezbytn adj. indispensable, essential, necessary.
nezdann adj. tax-free. See: zdann.
neznm adj. unknown. See: znm.
ne conj. than, but (after neg.), until, till, before.
neivotn adj. inanimate. See: ivotn.
nn adv. tenderly, delicately.
nn adj. tender, gentle.
nic pron. nothing. gen sg: nieho. dat sg: niemu. loc sg: niem. ins sg:
nim. See: co; nco.
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niit impf. destroy, ruin. Pf: zniit.
nijak adv. in no way, not at all, no way, no how, not in the least.
See: jak.
nijak adj. no kind of, no sort of, no. See: jak.
nikam adv. nowhere (motion). See: kam.
nikde adv. nowhere. See: kde.
nikdo pron. nobody, no one. acc sg: nikoho. gen sg: nikoho. dat sg:
nikomu. loc sg: nikom. ins sg: nikm. See: kdo.
nikdy adv. never. See: kdy.
nikotin inan. nicotine.
nikudy adv. no way. See: kudy.
nit fem. thread. gen sg: nit ; niti. nom pl: nit ; niti. dat pl: nitm. loc pl: nitch.
ins pl: nitmi.
Nzk Tatry fem. pl. Low Tatras.
nzko adv. low, low down.
nzk adj. low.
n 1 pron. whom/which (fem. cases of). See: jen.

n 2 adv. lower, lower down. Variant: ne.

ne1 fem. low, low pressure area, depression.
ne2 adv. lower, lower down. Variant: n.
ni comp. adj. lower. See: nzk.
no interj. well, um, yes (colloq). Variant: n.
noc fem. night. gen sg: noci. dat pl: nocm. loc pl: nocch. ins pl: nocemi.
non adj. night, nocturnal. See: noc.
non koile fem. nightshirt, nightdress, nightie.
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non stolek inan. bedside table. gen sg: nonho stolku.
noha fem. leg, foot. nom pl: nohy. gen pl: nohou ; noh. dat pl: nohm. loc pl:
nohou ; nohch. ins pl: nohama.
norma fem. norm, standard.
normln adv. normally, usually.
normln adj. normal, usual.
nos inan. nose.
nosit indeterminate. 1 carry, take (carry), bear. Determinate: nst.
2 wear (habitually).
nositel anim. bearer, holder, prizewinner. gen sg: nositele. nom pl:
nositel.
nositelka fem. bearer (fem.), holder (fem.), prizewinner (fem.)
nosnost fem. maximum load.
noas inan. notebook (computer). See: notebook.
notebook inan. [noudbuk] notebook (computer). See: noas.
nouze fem. poverty, deprivation, shortage, need.
nouzov situace fem. emergency.
nouzov adv. emergency.
nouzov vchod inan. emergency exit.
nov adv. newly, recently.
Nov Msto neut. New Town (of Prague). See: novomstsk.
novela fem. novella, amendment.
novin anim. journalist.
novinka fem. journalist (fem.)
novinka fem. (a piece of) news, novelty, new item.
noviny fem. pl. newspaper.
novomstsk adj. New Town. See: Nov Msto.

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nov adj. new.
nuda fem. boredom, ennui.
nudit impf. bore.
nudit se impf. be bored.
nudn adj. boring, tedious.
nula fem. zero, nought, nil, nothing.
nutit impf. force, compel, oblige, make, pressurise. Pf: pinutit.
nutn adv. necessarily.
nutno adv. necessary.
nutnost fem. necessity.
nutn adj. necessary.
n inan. knife. gen sg: noe.
nky fem. pl. scissors. gen pl: nek.
nbr conj. but (after negative).
nynj adj. present, current.
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interj. oh, aw, ah.
o 1 +loc. about.
2 +acc. (+acc.) by (difference), on (lean), in (interest).
oba num. both (masc.) acc pl: oba. gen pl: obou. dat pl: obma. loc pl:
obou. ins pl: obma. See: ob.
obal inan. packaging, cover, wrapper.
oblka fem. envelope.
obava fem. fear, worry, concern.
obvat se impf. fear, be afraid, worry, be concerned.
oban anim. citizen.
obanka fem. citizen (fem.), identity card (colloq).
obansk adj. civil, civic.
obansk prkaz inan. identity card.
obas adv. occasionally, from time to time, sometimes.
obasn adj. occasional.
oberstven neut. refreshments.
obdiv inan. admiration.
obdivovat impf. admire.
obdob neut. period, season. ron obdob season (of the year).
See: sezna.
obdobn adv. similarly, analogously.
obdobn adj. similar, analogous.
obdret pf. receive.
ob num. both (fem., neut.) acc pl: ob. gen pl: obou. dat pl: obma. loc pl:
obou. ins pl: obma. See: oba.

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obec fem. community, municipality. gen sg: obce.
obecn adv. generally, in general.
obecn adj. municipal, local.
obecn adj. general, common.
obd inan. lunch, midday meal, dinner (at midday). gen sg: obda.
obdvat impf. lunch, have lunch. Pf: poobdvat, naobdvat se.
obejt pf. go round, walk round, evade. 3sg: obejde. Past: obeel. Impf:
obchzet.
obejt se pf. do without. 3sg: obejde se. Past: obeel se.
obejmout pf. embrace, hug. 3sg: obejme. Past: objal. Impf: objmat.
ob fem. sacrifice, victim. gen sg: obti. dat pl: obtem ; obtm. loc pl:
obtech ; obtch. ins pl: obmi.
obtovat biasp. sacrifice.
obhjit pf. protect, defend. Impf: obhajovat, hjit.
obhajoba fem. defence.
obhajovat impf. protect, defend. Pf: obhjit.
obhroubl adj. gross, coarse, scurrilous.
obchzet impf. go round, walk round, evade. Pf: obejt.
obchod inan. shop, trade, business.
obchod s potravinami inan. food shop, grocers.
obchodn adj. business, trade, commercial.
obchodn dm inan. department store. gen sg: obchodnho domu.
obchodnice fem. trader (fem.), dealer (fem.), businesswoman.
obchodnk anim. trader, dealer, businessman.
objasnit pf. clarify, explain. Impf: objasovat.
objasovat impf. clarify, explain. Pf: objasnit.
objednan vb. adj. ordered, booked. See: objednat.

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objednat pf. order (food etc.), book. Impf: objednvat.
objednvat impf. order (food etc.), book. Pf: objednat.
objednvka fem. order, commission, booking.
objekt inan. object, subject (theme), site, building, installation.
objektivn adj. objective.
objem inan. volume, capacity.
objemn adj. voluminous, large.
objet pf. go round, drive round. 3sg: objede. Past: objel. Impf: objdt.
objev inan. discovery, finding. gen sg: objevu.
objevit pf. discover, reveal. Impf: objevovat.
objevit se pf. appear. Impf: objevovat se.
objevovat impf. discover, reveal. Pf: objevit.
objevovat se impf. appear. Pf: objevit se.
objezd (kruhov) inan. roundabout.
objmat impf. embrace, hug. Pf: obejmout.
objdt impf. go round, drive round. Pf: objet.
objka fem. diversion, detour, bypass, roundabout route.
obklopen vb. adj. surrounded. See: obklopit.
obklopit pf. surround. Impf: obklopovat.
obklopit se pf. surround oneself, be surrounded. Impf: obklopovat
se.
obklopovat impf. surround. Pf: obklopit.
obklopovat se impf. surround oneself, be surrounded. Pf: obklopit
se.
oblacch inan. clouds (loc. pl.) See: oblak.
oblano adv. cloudy (weather). See: oblak.
oblak inan. cloud. nom pl: oblaky ; oblaka.

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oblaka neut. pl. clouds. See: oblak.
oblast fem. region, area, field (of discussion).
oblct pf. dress. See: oblknout.
oblct se pf. get dressed. See: oblknout se.
oblct si pf. put on (clothes). See: oblknout si.
obleen neut. clothes, clothing. See: oblknout.
obleen vb. adj. dressed. See: oblknout.
oblek inan. suit (of clothes). gen sg: obleku.
oblkat impf. dress. Pf: oblknout.
oblkat se impf. get dressed. Pf: oblknout se.
oblkat si impf. put on (clothes). Pf: oblknout si.
oblknout pf. put on (clothes). Impf: oblkat.
oblknout se pf. get dressed. Impf: oblkat se.
oblknout si pf. put on (clothes). Impf: oblkat si.
obliba fem. popularity.
oblben adj. favourite, popular.
obliej inan. face.
oblkat impf. dress. Pf: oblknout. See: oblkat.
oblkat se impf. get dressed (colloq). Pf: oblknout se. See: oblkat se.
oblkat si impf. put on (clothes) (colloq). Pf: oblknout si. See: oblkat
si.
oblknout pf. dress. Impf: oblkat. See: oblknout.
oblknout se pf. get dressed (colloq). Impf: oblkat se. See: oblknout
se.
oblknout si pf. put on (clothes). Impf: oblkat si. See: oblknout si.
obloha1 fem. sky. na obloze in the sky.
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oblouk inan. arch, arc.
obloen chlebek inan. open sandwich.
obnaen vb. adj. laid bare.
obnait pf. lay bare, expose, denude. Impf: obnaovat.
obnaovat pf. lay bare, expose, denude. Pf: obnait.
obnova fem. renewal, restoration.
obnovit pf. renew, restore. Impf: obnovovat.
obnovovat impf. renew, restore. Pf: obnovit.
obo neut. eyebrow(s).
obojetn adj. two-faced, double-faced, ambiguous, ambivalent,
hermaphroditic, androgynous. See: mt; mt; bt; bt.
oboj num. both (kinds of). See: oba.
obor inan. profession, field (of expertise).
obout pf. put on (footwear). 3sg: obuje. Past: obul. Impf: obouvat.
obout se pf. put on ones shoes. 3sg: obuje se. Past: obul se. Impf:
obouvat se.
obout si pf. put on (footwear). 3sg: obuje si. Past: obul si. Impf: obouvat
si.
obouvat impf. put on (footwear). Pf: obout.
obouvat se impf. put on ones shoes. Pf: obout se.
obouvat si impf. put on (footwear). Pf: obout si.
obr anim. giant.
obracejc vb. adj. turning. See: obracet; obracet se.
obrcen adv. conversely, the other way round.
obrcen vb. adj. turned. See: obrtit.
obracet impf. turn, revolve. Pf: obrtit.
obracet se impf. turn, go round, revolve. Pf: obrtit se.

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obrana fem. defence, apologia.
obrnce anim. defender, back (football etc.)
obrnkyn fem. defender (fem.), back (fem., football etc.)
obrat inan. turn, change, phrase, turn of speech.
obrtit pf. turn. Impf: obracet.
obrtit se pf. turn, go round, revolve. Impf: obracet se.
obratn adj. skilful.
obraz inan. picture, image, painting.
obrzek inan. picture, image, illustration. gen sg: obrzku.
obrazn adj. figurative, metaphorical.
obrazovka fem. screen (television, monitor).
obrovsk adj. gigantic, huge, enormous, giant(-sized).
obad inan. ceremony, rite.
ob adj. giant, giant-sized, huge.
obsadit pf. occupy, fill (occupy), cast (roles). Impf: obsazovat.
obsah inan. content, contents, summary.
obshnout pf. include, contain. Impf: obsahovat.
obsahovat impf. include, contain. Pf: obshnout.
obsahujc vb. adj. including, containing. See: obsahovat.
obsazen neut. cast (theatre), occupying. See: obsadit.
obsazeno vb. adj. occupied, engaged. See: obsadit.
obsazen vb. adj. occupied, engaged. See: obsadit.
obsazovat impf. occupy, fill (occupy), cast. Pf: obsadit.
obslouit pf. serve. Impf: obsluhovat.
obsluha fem. service, operation.
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obstaron adj. elderly.
obtovat impf. bother, disturb, annoy.
obt fem. trouble, difficulty.
obten vb. adj. weighed down, burdened. See: obtit.
obtit pf. weigh down, burden.
obtn adv. with difficulty, with difficulties.
obtn adj. difficult, troublesome.
obuje pf. puts on (shoes) (will...) See: obout; obout si; obout se.
obul pf. put on (shoes). See: obout; obout si; obout se.
obuv fem. shoes, footwear. gen sg: obuvi. See: obout; obouvat.
obvinn neut. accusation. See: obvinit.
obvinn vb. adj. accused.
anim. (the) accused. See: obvinit.
obvinit pf. accuse. Impf: obviovat.
obviovat impf. accuse. Pf: obvinit.
obvod inan. circumference, circuit, district.
obvykle adv. usually, normally, habitually.
obvykl adj. usual, normal, habitual.
obyejn adv. usually, ordinarily.
obyejn adj. usual, ordinary.
obvac pokoj inan. living room. See: obvk.
obvk inan. living room (colloq.) See: obvac pokoj.
obyvatel anim. inhabitant. gen sg: obyvatele. nom pl: obyvatel. gen pl:
obyvatel ; obyvatel.
obyvatelka fem. inhabitant (fem.)
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obzor inan. horizon.
obzvl adv. particularly, especially.
ocas inan. tail.
ocen inan. ocean.
ocel fem. steel. gen sg: ocele ; oceli. nom pl: ocele ; oceli. dat pl: ocelm. loc
pl: ocelch. ins pl: ocelemi.
ocelov adj. steel.
ocenn neut. appreciation, evaluation, award. See: ocenit.
ocenit pf. appreciate, evaluate, value. Impf: oceovat.
oceovat impf. appreciate, evaluate, value. Pf: ocenit.
ocitat se impf. find oneself. Pf: octnout se, ocitnout se.
ocitnout se pf. find oneself. Variant: octnout se. Impf: ocitat se.
ocitovat pf. quote, cite. Impf: citovat.
octnout se pf. find oneself. Variant: ocitnout se. Impf: ocitat se.
oekvn neut. expectation. See: oekvat.
oekvan vb. adj. expected, anticipated.
oekvat impf. expect, await, anticipate.
oi fem. pl. eyes. See: oko.
okovn neut. vaccination. See: okovat.
okovat impf. vaccinate. Pf: naokovat.
od +gen. from, away from, since, by (author).
od t doby, co conj. since, ever since.
odbhnout pf. run off. Impf: odbhat.
odbhat impf. 1 run off. Pf: odbhnout.
2 digress.
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odbrat impf. Variant: odebrat. 1 take away, confiscate. Pf: odebrat.
2 subscribe to.
odboit pf. turn off (eg. road), digress, deviate, stray (from the
subject). Impf: odboovat.
odboka fem. turning, digression.
odboovat impf. turn off (e.g. road); digress, deviate, stray (from
the subject). Pf: odboit.
odbor inan. union, department.
odbor anim. trade unionist, union member.
odborka fem. trade unionist (fem.), union member (fem.)
odbornice fem. expert (fem.), specialist (fem.), professional
(fem.)
odbornk anim. expert, specialist, professional.
odborn adj. specialist, expert, technical, professional.
odborov organizace fem. trade union.
odbory inan. pl. trade unions, unions. See: odbor.
oddn vb. adj. devoted. See: oddan.
oddan vb. adj. devoted. See: oddat se.
oddat se pf. devote oneself. Impf: oddvat se.
oddvat se impf. devote onself. Pf: oddat se.
oddech inan. rest, leisure.
oddlen neut. department, section, compartment. See: oddlit.
oddlen vb. adj. separate, separated. See: oddlit.
oddlit pf. separate. Impf: dlit, oddlovat.
oddlovat impf. separate. Pf: oddlit.
oddl inan. section, group, unit, squad, club (sporting).
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odebrat impf. 1 take away, confiscate. Pf: odebrat.
2 subscribe to.
odebrat pf. take away, confiscate. 3sg: odebere. Past: odebral. Impf:
odbrat, odebrat.
odejt pf. leave (go), go (leave), go away, depart. 3sg: odejde. Past:
odeel. Impf: odchzet.
odv inan. clothing, clothes.
odvy inan. pl. clothes. See: odv.
odevzdat pf. hand over, hand in. Impf: odevzdvat.
odevzdvat impf. hand over, hand in. Pf: odevzdat.
odhad inan. assessment, estimate, guess.
odhadnout pf. estimate, assess, guess. Impf: odhadovat.
odhadovat impf. estimate, assess, guess. Pf: odhadnout.
odhalit pf. reveal, disclose, unveil. Impf: odhalovat.
odhalovat impf. reveal, disclose, unveil. Pf: odhalit.
odhlsit pf. cancel, unregister. Impf: odhlaovat.
odhlsit se pf. check out, log off, unregister oneself. Impf:
odhlaovat se. See: pihlsit se.
odhlaovat impf. cancel, unregister. Pf: odhlsit.
odhlaovat se impf. check out, log off, unregister oneself. Pf:
odhlsit se.
odchzet impf. leave (go), go (leave), go away, depart. Pf: odejt.
odchod inan. departure, leaving.
odjakiva adv. always, since always.
odjet pf. leave (go), go (leave), go away, depart, drive off, drive
away. 3sg: odjede. Past: odjel. Impf: odjdt.
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odjdt impf. leave (go), go (leave), go away, depart, drive off,
drive away. Pf: odjet.
odkaz inan. reference, legacy, link (internet).
odkldat impf. put off, put away, take off, postpone. Pf: odloit.
odkud ? adv. where from ?
odkudsi adv. from somewhere. See: odkud ?.
odlet inan. departure (flight), flight departure.
odltat impf. fly away. Pf: odlett.
odlett pf. fly away. Impf: odltat.
odliit pf. distinguish, differentiate. Impf: liit, odliovat.
odliit se pf. be different. Impf: liit se, odliovat se.
odlin adj. different, distinct.
odliovat impf. distinguish, differentiate. Pf: odliit.
odliovat se impf. be different, differ. Pf: odliit se.
odlogovat se pf. log off. See: zalogovat se; pihlsit se; odhlsit se.
odloit pf. put off, put away, take off, postpone. Impf: odkldat.
odmna fem. reward, bonus.
odmenost fem. curtness, aloofness.
odmen vb. adj. measured, reserved, curt, aloof.
odmit pf. measure out. Impf: odmovat.
odmovat impf. measure out. Pf: odmit.
odmtat impf. refuse, reject. Pf: odmtnout.
odmtnout pf. refuse, reject. Impf: odmtat.
odmluva fem. protestation, protest.
odnet impf. carry away, take away. Pf: odnst.
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odnst pf. carry away, take away. 3sg: odnese. Past: odnesl. Impf:
odnet.
odolat pf. overcome, resist. Impf: odolvat.
odolvat impf. overcome, resist. Pf: odolat.
odpad inan. waste, scrap, drain.
odpadky inan. pl. rubbish, waste. See: odpad.
odpoinek inan. rest, retirement. gen sg: odpoinku.
odpoinout pf. rest, relax. Impf: odpovat.
odpoinout si pf. have a rest, relax. Impf: odpovat si.
odpovadlo neut. landing.
odpovat impf. rest, relax. Pf: odpoinout.
odpovat si impf. have a rest, relax. Pf: odpoinout si.
odpoledne 1 adv. in the afternoon.
2 neut. afternoon.
odpoledn adj. afternoon.
odpor inan. disgust, repugnance, resistance, aversion.
odporn adv. disgusting, repulsive, repugnant.
odpoutt impf. forgive, excuse. Pf: odpustit.
odpov fem. reply, answer, response. gen sg: odpovdi. dat pl:
odpovdm. loc pl: odpovdch. ins pl: odpovmi ; odpovdmi.
odpovdt pf. reply, answer, respond. 3sg: odpov. Past: odpovdl.
odpovz ! odpovzte ! reply ! Impf: odpovdat.
odpovdnost fem. responsibility.
odpovdn adj. responsible.
odpovdajc vb. adj. corresponding.
odpovdat impf. 1 reply, answer, respond. Pf: odpovdt.
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odprce anim. opponent, adversary.
odprkyn fem. opponent (fem.), adversary (fem.)
odpustit pf. forgive, excuse. Impf: odpoutt.
odpuste ! imper. forgive ! See: odpustit.
odrazit pf. reflect, repulse. Impf: odret.
odrazit se pf. bounce, be reflected. Impf: odret se.
odret impf. reflect, repulse. Pf: odrazit.
odret se impf. bounce, be reflected. Pf: odrazit se.
odseknout pf. retort.
odskoit si pf. nip off (to the loo).
odsoudit pf. condemn, sentence. Impf: odsuzovat.
odstartovat pf. start, take off (plane).
odsthovat pf. move (furniture). Impf: sthovat.
odsthovat se pf. move house, move away (move house). Impf:
sthovat se.
odstn inan. shade (of colour), colour.
odstoupit pf. step back, resign. Impf: odstupovat.
odstrann neut. removal, elimination. See: odstranit.
odstranit pf. remove, eliminate. Impf: odstraovat.
odstraovat impf. remove, eliminate. Pf: odstranit.
odstren vb. adj. pushed away. See: odstrit.
odstrit pf. push away. Pf: odstrkovat, odstrkvat.
odstrkvat impf. push away. Pf: odstrit.
odstrkovat impf. push away. Pf: odstrit.
odstup inan. distance, interval, detachment.
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odsud adv. from here. See: odtud; odtamtud.
odsuzovat impf. condemn, sentence. Pf: odsoudit.
odtamtud adv. from there. See: odtud; odsud.
odtud adv. from here, from there. jak daleko je to odtud ? how far is
it from here ? See: odtamtud; odsud.
odvdt impf. lead away, take away (lead), divert, pay (taxes). Pf:
odvst.
odvaha fem. courage.
odvet impf. take away, drive away, carry away. Pf: odvzt.
odvit pf. weigh out. Impf: odvaovat.
odvit se pf. dare, risk, venture. Impf: odvaovat se.
odvn adj. brave.
odvaovat impf. weigh out. Pf: odvit.
odvaovat se impf. dare, risk, venture. Pf: odvit se.
odvst pf. lead away, take away (lead), divert, pay (taxes). 3sg:
odvede. Past: odvedl. Impf: odvdt.
odvtv neut. branch, sector.
odvzt pf. take away, drive away, carry away. 3sg: odveze. Past:
odvezl. Impf: odvet.
odvoln neut. withdrawal, appeal.
odvolat pf. withdraw, take back, renounce. Impf: odvolvat.
odvolat se pf. appeal, refer. Impf: odvolvat se.
odvolvat impf. withdraw, take back, renounce. Pf: odvolat.
odvolvat se impf. appeal, refer. Pf: odvolat se.
odvracet impf. turn away, avert, divert. Pf: odvrtit.
odvracet se impf. turn away, be averted, be diverted. Pf: odvrtit
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odvrtit pf. turn away, avert, divert. Impf: odvracet.
odvrtit se pf. turn away, be averted, be diverted. Impf: odvracet
se.
oficiln adv. officially.
oficiln adj. official.
ohe inan. fire. gen sg: ohn.
ohlsit pf. report, announce. Impf: hlsit, ohlaovat.
ohlsit se pf. announce oneself/itself. Impf: hlsit se, ohlaovat se.
ohlaovat impf. announce, report. Pf: ohlsit.
ohlaovat se impf. announce oneself/itself. Pf: ohlsit se.
ohled inan. regard, respect, consideration. gen sg: ohledu.
ohledn +gen. regarding, concerning.
ohldnout se pf. look round, look back. Variant: ohldnout se. Impf:
ohlet se.
ohldnout se pf. look round (colloq), look back (colloq). See:
ohldnout se. Impf: ohlet se.
ohlet se impf. look round, look back. Pf: ohldnout se.
oholit pf. shave. Impf: holit.
oholit se pf. shave oneself. Impf: holit se.
ohromit pf. astound, astonish. Impf: ohromovat.
ohromn adj. huge, enormous.
ohromovat impf. astound, astonish. Pf: ohromit.
ohrozit pf. threaten, endanger. Impf: ohroovat.
ohroen neut. threat, danger. See: ohrozit.
ohroen vb. adj. threatened, endangered. See: ohrozit.
ohroovat impf. threaten, endanger. Pf: ohrozit.
ohryzek inan. core (apple/pear), Adams apple. gen sg: ohryzku.

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oht pf. heat, warm, warm up. 3sg: oheje. Past: ohl. Impf: ohvat,
ht.
ohvat impf. warm , heat (up). Pf: oht.
ochotn adv. willingly, gladly.
ochotn adv. willing, obliging.
ochrana fem. protection.
ochrnit pf. protect. Impf: chrnit, ochraovat.
ochrann adj. protective, preventive.
ochraovat impf. protect. Pf: ochrnit.
ochutnat pf. taste, try (taste), savour. Impf: ochutnvat.
ochutnvat impf. taste, try (taste), savour. Pf: ochutnat.
ojedinle adv. isolatedly, sporadically. See: jedin.
ojedinl adj. isolated, sporadic. See: jedin.
okamik inan. moment.
okamit adv. immediately, at once.
okamit adj. immediate.
oknko neut. (small) window. Variant: oknko. See: okno.
oklamat pf. deceive. 3sg: oklame. Impf: klamat.
oklika fem. detour.
okno neut. window. gen pl: oken.
oko neut. eye. nom pl: oi. gen pl: o. dat pl: om. loc pl: och. ins pl:
oima.
okol neut. area, surroundings, neighbourhood, vicinity, environs.
okoln adj. surrounding, neighbouring, nearby, ambient.
okolo +gen. around, round, past, by (=past), about (approx.)
okolo adv. around, round, past, by (=past).
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okouzlovat impf. charm. Pf: okouzlit.
okraj inan. edge, margin, rim, brim.
okres inan. district.
okresn adj. district.
okruh inan. radius, circle (of people).
okiknout pf. shout at (to make be quiet). Impf: okikovat.
okikovat impf. shout at (to make be quiet). Pf: okiknout.
okurka fem. cucumber, gherkin. gen pl: okurek. Variant: okurek (inan.;
regional variant).
okurkov sezona fem. silly season.
okurkov adj. cucumber.
okurkov salt inan. cucumber salad.
oknko neut. (small) window. Variant: oknko. See: okno.
olej inan. oil.
olejovka fem. sardine.
Olomouc fem. Olomouc (in Moravia). gen sg: Olomouce.
olomouck adj. (of) Olomouc.
olovo neut. lead (metal).
olympida fem. Olympiad.
olympijsk hry fem. pl. Olympic games.
olympijsk adj. Olympic.
omka fem. sauce, gravy.
omeleta fem. omelette.
omezen neut. limitation, restriction. See: omezit.
omezen vb. adj. limited, restricted. See: omezit.

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omezit pf. limit, restrict. Impf: omezovat.
omezit se pf. limit oneself, restrict oneself. Impf: omezovat se.
omezovat impf. limit, restrict. Pf: omezit.
omezovat se impf. limit oneself, restrict oneself. Pf: omezit se.
omlouvat impf. apologise for, excuse. Pf: omluvit.
omlouvat se impf. apologise, excuse oneself. Pf: omluvit se.
omluvit pf. apologise for, excuse. Impf: omlouvat.
omluvit se pf. apologise, excuse oneself. Impf: omlouvat se.
omyl inan. mistake, error.
on pron. he, it (masc. inan.) acc sg: ho; jej; jeho; nj; nho. gen sg: ho; jej;
jeho; nj; nho. dat sg: mu; jemu; nmu. loc sg: nm. ins sg: jm; nm.
ona1 pron. she, it (fem.) acc sg: ji; ni. gen sg: j; n. dat sg: j; n. loc sg: n. ins
sg: j; n.
ona2 pron. they (formal neut. pl.) See: oni1.

ona3 pron. that (fem. sg./neut. pl.) acc sg: onu. gen sg: on. dat sg: on.
loc sg: on. ins sg: onou. See: onen.
onemocnn neut. falling ill, illness. See: onemocnt.
onemocnt pf. fall ill. See: nemoc; nemocn.
onen pron. that. acc sg: onen; onoho. gen sg: onoho. dat sg: onomu. loc sg:
onom. ins sg: onm.
oni1 pron. they (anim., colloq. all genders). acc sg: je; n. gen sg: jich;
nich. dat sg: jim; nim. loc sg: nich. ins sg: jimi; nimi; jima; nima.
oni2 pron. those (anim.) acc sg: ony. gen sg: onch. dat sg: onm. loc sg:
onch. ins sg: onmi. See: onen.
ono1 pron. it (neut.) acc sg: je; n; ho; jej; nj. gen sg: ho; jej; nj; nho. dat sg:
mu; jemu; nmu. loc sg: nm. ins sg: jm; nm.
ono2 pron. that (literary, neut.) See: onen.

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ony1 pron. they (inan./fem.) See: oni1.

ony2 pron. those (inan. pl./fem. pl.) See: oni2.

opan adj. opposite.

opak inan. opposite, reverse, contrary.
opakovan adv. repeatedly.
opakovan vb. adj. repeated, recurring. See: opakovat.
opakovat impf. repeat, revise (for exam). Pf: zopakovat.
opakovat se impf. be repeated, happen again, recur. Pf: zopakovat
se.
oplen vb. adj. sunburnt, tanned. See: oplit se.
oplit se pf. get a suntan. Impf: opalovat se.
opalovat se impf. sunbathe. Pf: oplit se.
opatrn adv. carefully, cautiously.
opatrn adj. careful, cautious.
opaten neut. measure, precaution, provision. See: opatit.
opatit pf. provide, procure. Impf: opatovat.
opatit si pf. provide for oneself, procure for oneself. Impf:
opatovat si.
opatovat impf. provide, procure. Pf: opatit.
opatovat si impf. provide for oneself, procure for oneself. Pf:
opatit si.
opci pf. Variant: opct. toast. 3sg: opee. Past: opekl. Impf: opkat.
opct pf. Variant: opci. toast. 3sg: opee. Past: opekl. Impf: opkat.
opkan vb. adj. toasted. See: opkat.
opkat impf. toast. Pf: opct, opci.
opera fem. opera.
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operan adj. operating, operational.
operovat biasp. operate, operate on.
opt adv. again.
opevnit pf. fortify (militarily).
opevovat impf. fortify (military). Pf: opevnit.
opice fem. monkey, ape.
opjet se impf. get drunk. Pf: opt se.
opil vb. adj. drunk. See: opt se.
oprat impf. lean, rest, base. Pf: opt.
oprat se impf. lean, rest, be based. Pf: opt se.
opt se pf. get drunk. 3sg: opije se. Past: opil se. Impf: opjet se.
oplchnout pf. rinse, wash (quickly). Impf: oplachovat.
oplachovat impf. rinse, wash (quickly). Pf: oplchnout.
oponovat impf. oppose, contradict.
opora fem. support.
opoutt impf. leave (abandon), abandon, desert. Pf: opustit.
opovrhnout pf. despise, disdain, scorn. Impf: opovrhovat.
opovrhovat impf. despise, disdain, scorn, be contemptuous of.
opovrhuje veejnm mnnm he scorns public opinion. Pf:
opovrhnout.
opozice fem. opposition.
opozin adj. opposing, opposition.
oprava fem. correction, reconstruction, repairs.
opravdov adj. real, genuine, true.
opravdu adv. really, genuinely, truly.
opravit pf. correct, mend, repair. Impf: opravovat.
oprvnn neut. authorisation, justification. See: oprvnit.

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oprvnit pf. authorise, justify. Impf: opravovat.
opravovat impf. authorise, justify. Pf: oprvnit.
opravovat impf. correct, mend, repair. Pf: opravit.
oproti +dat. compared with, as against.
opt pf. lean, rest, base. 3sg: ope. Past: opel. Impf: oprat.
opt se pf. lean, rest, be based. 3sg: ope se. Past: opel se. Impf:
oprat se.
optimln adj. optimal.
opustit pf. leave (abandon), abandon, desert. Impf: opoutt.
oputn vb. adj. abandoned, deserted, forsaken. See: opustit.
or anim. ploughman.
oranov adj. orange. Category: Colours.
orat impf. plough. 3sg: oe; or. Pf: zorat.
orel anim. eagle. gen sg: orla.
orgn inan. organ, authority, body (admin.)
organismus inan. organism.
organizace fem. organisation.
organizan adj. organisational.
organiztor anim. organiser.
organiztorka fem. organiser (fem.)
organizovan vb. adj. organised.
organizovat biasp. / impf. organise. Pf: zorganizovat.
orchestr inan. orchestra.
orientace fem. orientation.
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orientovat biasp. orientate. Pf: zorientovat.
orientovat se biasp. orientate oneself, find one's bearings. Pf:
zorientovat se.
originl inan. original.
originln adj. original.
orloj inan. astronomical clock.
oech inan. walnut, nut.
oek inan. nut, peanut. gen sg: oku.
osa fem. axis, axle.
osada fem. settlement.
osaml adj. solitary, isolated, lonely.
osamn neut. becoming alone, solitude. See: osamt.
osamt pf. be left alone.
osladit pf. sweeten. Impf: oslazovat, sladit.
oslava fem. celebration.
oslavit pf. celebrate. Impf: oslavovat, slavit.
oslavovat impf. celebrate. Pf: oslavit.
oslazovat impf. sweeten. Pf: osladit.
oslovit pf. address, speak to. Impf: oslovovat.
oslovovat impf. address, speak to. Pf: oslovit.
osm num. eight.
osm set num. eight hundred.
osmadvacet num. twenty-eight.
osmdest num. eighty.
osmdest num. adj. eightieth.
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osmika num. / fem. eight, number eight.
osmist num. adj. eight hundredth.
osmnct num. eighteen.
osmnct num. adj. eighteenth.
osm num. adj. eighth.
osoba fem. person.
osobn adv. personally, in person.
osobn adj. personal, subjective.
osobn vlak inan. stopping train, local train.
osobnost fem. personality.
ospal adj. sleepy, drowsy.
ospravedlnit pf. justify. Impf: ospravedlovat.
ospravedlovat impf. justify. Pf: ospravedlnit.
osprchovat se pf. have a shower, shower. Impf: sprchovat se.
ostatn adv. besides, after all.
ostatn adj. the other, remaining, the rest (of), the others.
Ostrava fem. Ostrava (in N. Moravia, Silesia).
ostravsk adj. (of) Ostrava.
ostrov inan. island. gen sg: ostrova.
ostr adj. sharp.
oste adv. sharply.
ostuda fem. disgrace, shame, scandal.
osud inan. fate, destiny.
osvden neut. certificate.
osvdit pf. manifest, show. Impf: osvdovat.
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osvdovat impf. manifest, show. Pf: osvdit.
osvdovat se impf. prove useful, show one's worth. Pf: osvdit
se.
osvtlen neut. illumination, lighting. See: osvtlit.
osvtlen vb. adj. illuminated, lit up. See: osvtlit.
osvtlit pf. illuminate, light up. Impf: osvtlovat.
osvtlovat impf. illuminate, light up. Pf: osvtlit.
osvobodit pf. free, liberate, acquit. Impf: osvobozovat.
osvobozen neut. liberation, freeing. See: osvobodit.
osvobozovat impf. liberate. Pf: osvobodit.
oklivo adv. nasty (weather).
okliv adj. ugly, nasty.
otpek inan. hard sheeps milk cheese. gen sg: otpku.
otet impf. turn, rotate. Pf: otoit.
otet se impf. turn, rotate, be rotating. Pf: otoit se.
otzat se pf. enquire, ask (formal). 3sg: ote se. Impf: tzat se.
otzka fem. question. gen pl: otzek.
otaznk inan. question mark.
otcv poss. adj. father's.
otec anim. father. gen sg: otce. nom pl: otcov.
otevrac adj. opening, openable. otevrac doba ; otevrac hodiny
opening hours. otevrac n penknife.
otevrat impf. open. Variant: otvrat. Pf: otevt.
otevrat se impf. open. Variant: otvrat se. Pf: otevt se.
oteven adv. openly.
oteven vb. adj. open, opened. See: otevt.

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otevt pf. open. 3sg: oteve. Past: otevel. Impf: otevrat, otvrat.
otevt se pf. open. 3sg: oteve se. Impf: otevrat se, otvrat se.
otisk inan. fingerprint.
otoit pf. turn, rotate. Impf: otet, toit.
otoit se pf. turn, rotate. Impf: otet se, toit se.
otrvit pf. 1 annoy. Impf: otravovat.
2 poison. Impf: otravovat, trvit2.

otravovat impf. 1 bother, annoy, trouble, bore.

2 poison. Pf: otrvit.
otsat impf. shake. Pf: otst.
otsat se impf. shake (oneself), shudder. Pf: otst se.
otst pf. shake. 3sg: otese. Past: otsl. Impf: otsat.
otst se pf. shake (oneself), shudder. 3sg: otese se. Past: otsl se.
Impf: otsat se.
otes inan. shake, shock. otes mozku concussion. See: otst.
otes mozku inan. concussion. See: otst.
otvrk inan. opener, tin opener, bottle opener.
otvrat impf. open. See: otevrat. Pf: otevt.
otvrat se impf. open. See: otevrat se. Pf: otevt se.
otvor inan. aperture, opening, hole, slot.
ovce fem. sheep.
ovit pf. verify, check. Impf: ovovat.
ovovat impf. verify, check. Pf: ovit.
oves inan. gen sg: ovsa. oats.
ovldat impf. rule over, control, dominate. Pf: ovldnout.
ovldat se impf. control oneself. Pf: ovldnout se.

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ovldnout pf. rule over, control, dominate. Impf: ovldat.
ovldnout se pf. control oneself. Impf: ovldat se.
ovlivnit pf. influence. Impf: ovlivovat.
ovlivovat impf. influence. Pf: ovlivnit.
ovoce neut. fruit.
ovocn adj. fruit.
ovem adv. of course.
ovzdu neut. atmosphere.
oxeroxovat pf. xerox, photocopy. Impf: xeroxovat.
ozbrojen vb. adj. armed. See: ozbrojit.
ozbrojit pf. arm. Impf: ozbrojovat.
ozbrojovat impf. arm. Pf: ozbrojit.
ozdobit pf. decorate, grace, adorn. Impf: ozdobovat, zdobit.
ozdobovat impf. decorate, grace, adorn. Pf: ozdobit.
oznaen neut. mark, tag, designation, label. See: oznait.
oznait pf. indicate, denote, mark, tag, label, brand. Impf:
oznaovat.
oznaovat impf. indicate, denote, mark, tag, label, brand. Pf:
oznait.
oznaujc vb. adj. indicating, denoting. See: oznaovat.
oznmen neut. announcement, notice. See: oznmit.
oznmit pf. announce. Impf: oznamovat.
oznamovac zpsob inan. indicative mood. See: oznamovat;
zpsob.
oznamovat impf. announce. Pf: oznmit.
ozvat se pf. sound, resound, respond, be heard, get in touch.
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ozvltnit pf. make special, make distinctive. Impf: ozvltovat.
ozvltovat impf. make special, make distinctive. Pf: ozvltnit.
ozvat se impf. sound, resound, respond, be heard, get in
touch. Pf: ozvat se.
oenit se pf. get married (of a man), marry (of a man). oenil se s n
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pacient anim. patient.
pacientka fem. patient (fem.)
pd inan. fall, drop, case (grammar).
padat impf. fall, drop. Pf: padnout, spadnout, upadnout.
padest num. fifty.
padestikoruna fem. fifty crown coin/note.
padestka num. / fem. fifty, number fifty.
padest num. adj. fiftieth.
pdit impf. rush, dash.
pdlo neut. paddle.
padnout 1 pf. fall. Impf: padat.
2 biasp. fit (e.g. of clothes).
pach inan. smell, stench, odour.
pchat impf. commit (crime), perpetrate. 3sg: pch; pe. Pf:
spchat.
pachatel anim. offender, culprit. gen sg: pachatele. nom pl: pachatel.
pachatelka fem. offender (fem.), culprit (fem.)
pchnout impf. smell (bad), stink, reek.
pak adv. then.
palc inan. palace.
palainka fem. pancake.
palec inan. thumb, inch. gen sg: palce.
palec u nohy inan. big toe.
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pamtka fem. (historic) sight, remembrance, (a) memory.
pamtnk inan. memorial, monument.
pamatovat se impf. remember (about).
pamatovat si impf. remember. Pf: zapamatovat si.
pam fem. memory. gen sg: pamti. dat pl: pamtem ; pamtm. loc pl:
pamtech ; pamtch. ins pl: pamtmi ; pammi.
pan anim. Mr. See: pn.
pn anim. man, master, gentleman. voc sg: pane !. See: pan.
pnbh anim. Lord God, God.
paneboe ! interj. good lord ! goodness me ! See: pnbh.
panelk inan. block of flats, tower block (prefabricated).
pan fem. Mrs, lady, married woman, woman. dat pl: panm. loc pl:
panch. ins pl: panmi.
panika fem. panic.
panna fem. maiden, virgin.
panovat impf. rule, reign, prevail.
pansk adj. lordly, manorial.
pnsk adj. mens.
pantofel inan. slipper. See: pantofle1.
pantofle inan. pl. slippers. See: pantofel.
fem. slipper. See: pantofel.
papat impf. eat (baby language). Pf: spapat, napapat se.
papr inan. paper.
paprov adj. paper.
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paprsek inan. ray, beam (of light). gen sg: paprsku.
pr 1 num. (a) couple, (a) few.
2 inan. couple, pair.
pra fem. steam, vapour.
parda fem. parade, splendour, pomp, show, finery.
paradoxn adv. paradoxically.
paradoxn adj. paradoxical.
paragon inan. receipt, sales slip.
parametr inan. parameter.
pardon interj. pardon me, excuse me, sorry.
prek inan. frankfurter, sausage. gen sg: prku.
parfm inan. perfume.
park inan. park.
parkovat impf. park. Pf: zaparkovat.
parkovit neut. parking lot, car park.
parlament inan. parliament.
parlamentn adj. parliament.
parnk inan. steamer, steamship.
parta fem. gang, group, crowd (gang / group).
partner anim. partner.
partnerka fem. partner (fem.)
partnersk adj. partner-like, partner, partnership.
partnerstv neut. partnership.
party fem. party (fun gathering). Variant: prty.
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Pa fem. Paris.
pask adj. Parisian, Paris.
pas1 inan. passport. cestovn pas (travel) passport.
pas2 inan. waist. See: ps.
ps inan. 1 waist. gen sg: pasu. Variant: pas.
2 belt, strip. gen sg: psu. bezpenostn ps safety belt.
pas fem. passage, arcade.
psek inan. belt. gen sg: psku. See: ps.
pska fem. tape, strip.
psmo neut. zone.
past fem. trap. gen sg: pasti. dat pl: pastem ; pastm. loc pl: pastech ;
pastch. ins pl: pastmi.
pasta fem. paste. zubn pasta toothpaste.
pata fem. heel.
pten adj. Friday. See: ptek.
ptek inan. Friday. gen sg: ptku. v ptek on Friday. Category: Days of
the Week.
patery num. five (sets/pairs of).
pte fem. backbone, spine.
patnct num. fifteen.
patnct num. adj. fifteenth.
ptrat impf. search for, investigate.
patrn adv. evidently.
patrn adj. evident, visible.
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patit impf. belong.
pt num. adj. fifth.
pauza fem. pause, break.
Pavel anim. (=) Paul. gen sg: Pavla.
pavouk anim. spider.
pae fem. arm.
pec fem. oven (for baking, e.g. bread-oven), furnace, kiln, stove.
gen sg: pece.
pci impf. bake, roast. See main entry: pct.
pecka fem. stone (in fruit).
pct Variant: pci. impf. bake, roast. 3sg: pee. Past: pekl. Pf: upct.
pe fem. care.
peen vb. adj. baked, roast, roasted. See: pct.
peivo neut. bread and/or rolls, pastries, bakery goods, baked
products, biscuits, cookies.
peovat impf. look after, care for. peuj o dti they look after the
children.
pedagogick adj. pedagogical, instructive.
pekrna fem. bakery. gen pl: pekren.
peka anim. baker.
pekaka fem. baker (fem.)
pekastv neut. bakers, bakery.
peklo neut. hell.
pkn adv. nicely, prettily, nice (weather).
pkn adj. nice, pretty, lovely.
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pence fem. penny (British coin).
penenka fem. wallet, purse (for coins). gen pl: penenek.
penz inan. coin. See: penze.
penze inan. pl. money. gen pl: penz. dat pl: penzm. loc pl: penzch. ins
pl: penzi. See: penz.
penze fem. pension.
penzion inan. guest-house, boarding house.
Pepk anim. (=) Joe. See: Josef.
pep inan. pepper.
perfektn adj. perfect, flawless.
perla fem. pearl. gen pl: perel.
perliv adj. sparkling (e.g. water). See: neperliv.
pernk inan. gingerbread.
pero neut. pen, feather, spring (watch). Variant: pro.
pro neut. pen, feather. gen pl: per. Variant: pero.
peina fem. duvet, quilt (continental), eiderdown. See: peiny.
peiny fem. pl. bedclothes, duvet and pillows. See: peina.
pes anim. dog. gen sg: psa.
pst fem. fist. gen sg: psti. dat pl: pstem ; pstm. loc pl: pstech ; pstch.
ins pl: pstmi.
pstoun anim. guardian, foster-father.
pstounka fem. guardian (fem.), foster-mother.
pstovat impf. cultivate, foster. Pf: vypstovat.
pestrost fem. variety, colourful variety, colourfulness.
pestr adj. colourful, varied.
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pt num. five.
pt set num. five hundred. See: pt; sto.
ptadvacet num. twenty-five.
ptaticet num. thirty-five.
ptikoruna fem. five crown coin.
ptistovka fem. five hundred crown note.
ptist num. adj. five hundredth.
ptka num. / fem. five, number five.
ptkrt num. adv. five times.
Petr anim. (=) Peter. See: Petk; Petek.
petrolej inan. paraffin.
petrel fem. parsley. gen sg: petrele.
Petek anim. (=) Pete. gen sg: Petka. See: Petr; Petk.
Petk anim. (=) Pete. See: Petr; Petek.
pevn ltka fem. (a) solid.
pevn adv. solidly, firmly.
pevnost fem. fortress, solidness.
pevn adj. solid, firm, hard. pevn disk
pianino neut. upright piano, piano (upright).
piano neut. piano.
pilot anim. pilot.
pilotka fem. pilot (fem.)
pilulka fem. pill.
psek inan. sand. gen sg: psku.
psemn adv. in writing.
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pse fem. song. gen sg: psn.
psmeno neut. letter (of the alphabet).
psmo neut. handwriting, script.
psnika fem. song (little). gen pl: psniek. See: pse.
pistole fem. pistol, gun.
pikot inan. sponge (cake).
pikotov dort inan. sponge cake.
pt impf. drink. 3sg: pije. Past: pil. Pf: vypt, napt se.
pit neut. drinking, drink. nco k pit something to drink. See: pt.
pitn voda fem. drinking water.
pitom adj. silly, stupid, idiotic.
piveko neut. beer. gen pl: piveek. See: pivo; pivko.
pivko neut. beer. gen pl: pivek. See: pivo; piveko.
pivnice fem. pub, beer cellar.
pivo neut. beer.
pivovar inan. brewery.
placen vb. adj. paid. See: platit.
pl inan. weeping, tears.
plachost fem. shyness.
plach adj. timid, shy.
plakt inan. poster.
plakat impf. weep, cry. 3sg: ple. Pf: zaplakat.
plamen inan. flame. gen sg: plamene.
pln inan. plan.
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plnovanost fem. plannedness.
plnovan vb. adj. planned. See: plnovat.
plnovat impf. plan. Pf: naplnovat.
pl inan. coat, cloak, casing.
plat inan. pay, salary.
platba fem. payment.
pltek inan. slice (of meat), tabloid newspaper. gen sg: pltku.
platit impf. 1 pay. Pf: zaplatit.
2 be valid, be intended.
platit ekem impf. pay by cheque.
platit v hotovosti impf. pay cash.
pltno neut. cloth, linen, screen.
platnost fem. validity.
platn adj. valid.
plavn neut. swimming. See: plavat.
plavat impf. swim. 3sg: plave. Past: plaval. Pf: zaplavat, zaplavat si.
plavky fem. pl. swimsuit, swimming trunks.
pl fem. beach.
plech inan. sheet metal, baking tray.
plechovka fem. tin, can, tin can. gen pl: plechovek.
plechov adj. sheet metal.
plemeno neut. tribe.
plenka fem. nappy, diaper. gen pl: plenek. Variant: plnka.
plenta fem. screen.
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plst impf. 3sg: plete. Past: pletl. 1 confuse, mistake. Pf: splst.
2 plait. Pf: splst.
3 knit, weave (e.g. basket). Pf: uplst.
plst se impf. 1 be mistaken, get confused. Pf: splst se.
2 interfere.
ple fem. skin, complexion. gen sg: pleti. dat pl: pletm. loc pl: pletch. ins
pl: plemi.
pleten zbo neut. knitwear.
pleten vb. adj. knitted. See: plst.
plce fem. lung.
plnka fem. nappy, diaper. gen pl: plnek. Variant: plenka.
pln short adj. full. See: pln.
pln adv. fully, completely.
plnn neut. fulfilment, performance, fulfilling, performing, carrying
out. See: plnit.
plnit impf. 1 fill. Pf: naplnit, zaplnit.
2 fulfil, perform, carry out. Pf: splnit, vyplnit.
plno adv. full (of), plenty (of). See: pln.
pln adj. full.
plod inan. fruit, foetus.
plocha fem. surface, area.
ploch adj. flat.
plomba fem. filling (tooth).
plot inan. fence.
plout impf. sail, float. 3sg: pluje. Past: plul. popluje will float.
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plurl inan. plural.
plus adv. plus.
neut. / inan. plus, advantage. Ant: minus.
plyn inan. gas.
plynout impf. flow, pass (of time). Pf: uplynout.
plynov adj. gas.
plyov adj. plush, plush velvet.
Plze fem. Plze, Pilsen. gen sg: Plzn.
plzesk adj. (of) Plze, (of) Pilsen. plzesk (pivo) Pilsener
(beer).
pneumatika fem. tyre, pneumatic tyre.
po 1 +loc. after.
2 +loc. along, up and down, about, around, over.
3 +acc. up to, as far as.
4 +acc. during, for (time), throughout.
pobavit pf. amuse. Impf: bavit.
pobavit se pf. amuse oneself, have fun. Impf: bavit se.
poblahopt pf. congratulate. 3sg: poblahopeje. Past: poblahopl.
Impf: blahopt.
pobl 1 adv. near, nearby, close by.
2 +gen. near, close to.
poboka fem. branch (office).
pobe neut. coast.
pobyt inan. stay, residence.
pocit inan. (a) feeling, (a) sense.
poctit pf. feel. Impf: ctit, pociovat.
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pocta fem. honour.
poctiv adj. honest, honourable.
poas neut. weather.
poten adj. initial, starting.
potek inan. beginning, start. gen sg: potku.
poet inan. number, quantity. gen sg: potu.
poetn adj. numerous.
ponat impf. begin, conceive. Pf: pot.
ponat si impf. behave, act.
pot pf. begin, conceive. 3sg: pone. Past: poal. Impf: ponat.
pota inan. computer.
potaov adj. computer.
potat impf. 1 count. Pf: spotat.
2 reckon, expect.
pokat pf. wait. 3sg: pok. Past: pokal. Impf: ekat.
pokejte ! imper. wait ! See: pokat.
pone pf. begins (will...), conceives (will...) See: pot.
pod 1 +ins. under, beneath, below.
2 +acc. under (motion), beneath (motion), below
(motion).
podn neut. submission, presentation. See: podat.
podailo se mu phrase. he succeeded. See: podait se.
podait se pf. succeed, manage. podailo se mu zskat byt he
managed to get a flat ; he succeeded in getting a flat.
Impf: dait se.
podat pf. serve, pass, hand, hold out. 3sg: pod. Past: podal. Impf:
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podvat impf. serve, pass, hand, hold out. Pf: podat.
podvat se impf. be served.
podejde pf. goes under (will...) See: podejt.
podejt pf. go under, pass under. 3sg: podejde. Past: podeel ; podela.
podejt most / pod mostem to go under the bridge. Impf:
podchzet.
podkovat pf. thank. Impf: dkovat.
podl +gen. along.
podepisovat impf. sign. Variant: podpisovat. Pf: podepsat.
podepsat pf. sign. 3sg: podepe. Past: podepsal. Impf: podepisovat.
podsit pf. horrify, scare, frighten. Impf: dsit.
podezel adj. suspicious.
anim. suspect.
podezen neut. suspicion.
podchzet impf. go under, pass under. cesta podchz most / pod
mostem the road passes under the bridge. Pf: podejt.
podchod inan. underpass, subway (path under).
podl inan. share.
podlet se impf. participate, share.
pdium neut. podium, platform, stage.
podvat se pf. look at. podval se na nj he looked at him. Impf:
dvat se.
podvej se imper. look ! see ! See: podvat se.
podvejte se imper. look ! see ! See: podvat se.
podivit se pf. be surprised, be amazed, wonder. Impf: divit se.
podivnost fem. strangeness.
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podjet pf. go beneath, go under, ride under, drive under. 3sg:
podjede. Past: podjel. Impf: podjdt.
podjezd inan. underpass (for vehicles).
podjdt impf. go under, ride under, drive under. Impf: podjdt.
podklad inan. basis, foundation.
podkolenka fem. knee-length sock. gen pl: podkolenek. See: koleno.
podlaha fem. floor. na podlaze on the floor.
podle +gen. according to.
podlhajc clu phrase. subject to customs duty.
podlhat impf. 1 succumb. Pf: podlehnout.
2 be subject.
podlehnout pf. succumb, be defeated. Impf: podlhat.
podloka pod my fem. mouse mat. gen pl: podloek.
podmt inan. subject (grammar).
podmnka fem. condition, circumstance. gen pl: podmnek.
podneb neut. climate.
podncovat impf. incite, inspire. Pf: podntit.
podnt inan. impulse, stimulus.
podnik inan. enterprise, company, firm, (a) business.
podnikn neut. enterprise, business (activity), entrepreneuring.
See: podnikat.
podnikat impf. 1 undertake, make. Pf: podniknout.
2 be in business.
podnikatel anim. entrepreneur, businessman. gen sg: podnikatele.
nom pl: podnikatel.
podnikatelka fem. entrepreneur (fem.), businesswoman.
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podnikov adj. business, company.
podntit pf. incite, inspire. Impf: podncovat.
podoba fem. form, shape, appearance.
podobat se impf. resemble, be similar, be like, look like.
podobn adv. similarly, likewise.
podobn adj. similar, alike.
podotknout pf. remark, observe, add (say). Impf: podotkat.
podotkat impf. remark, observe, add (say). Pf: podotknout.
podpis inan. signature.
podpisovat impf. See: podepisovat.
podpora fem. support.
podporovat impf. support, encourage. Pf: podpoit.
podpoit pf. support, encourage. Impf: podporovat.
podprsenka fem. bra, brassiere. gen pl: podprsenek.
podrobit pf. subject. Impf: podrobovat.
podrobit se pf. subject oneself, undergo. Impf: podrobovat se.
podrobit si pf. subjugate. Impf: podrobovat si.
podrobn adv. in detail.
podrobnost fem. detail.
podrobn adj. detailed, elaborate.
podrobovat impf. subject. Pf: podrobit.
podrobovat se impf. subject oneself, undergo. Pf: podrobit se.
podrobovat si impf. subjugate. Pf: podrobit si.
podruh num. adv. for the second time. See: druh.
podret pf. hold (for a bit).
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podret (si) pf. retain. Impf: podrovat (si).
podrovat (si) impf. retain. Pf: podret (si).
podstata fem. basis, essence, foundation, substance. v podstat
basically.
podstatn adv. fundamentally, essentially, substantially,
considerably.
podstatn jmno neut. noun.
podstatn adj. fundamental, essential, substantial, considerable.
podusit pf. stew. Impf: dusit.
podvdt impf. deceive. Pf: podvst.
podvst pf. deceive. 3sg: podvede. Past: podvedl. Impf: podvdt.
podvod inan. deception, fraud.
podvodn adj. deceitful.
podzem neut. (the) underground.
podzemn adj. underground.
podzim inan. autumn.
podzimn adj. autumn, autumnal.
poezie fem. poetry.
pogratulovat pf. congratulate. Impf: gratulovat.
pohdat se pf. quarrel. Impf: hdat se.
pohdka fem. fairy tale.
pohan anim. pagan.
pohanka fem. pagan woman. gen pl: pohanek.
pohansk adj. pagan.
pohr inan. cup (sports), goblet, sundae.
pohrek (paprov) inan. cup (paper).
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pohlav neut. sex.
pohlavn adj. sexual.
pohlavn styk inan. sexual intercourse.
pohlcovat impf. swallow up. Pf: pohltit.
pohled inan. view, look, glance, postcard (colloq). gen sg: pohledu.
pohledt pf. look. Impf: hledt, pohlet.
pohlednice fem. postcard. gen pl: pohlednic.
pohldnout pf. look, glance. Variant: pohldnout. Impf: hledt, pohlet.
pohlet impf. look, view. Pf: pohledt, pohldnout.
pohltit pf. swallow up. Impf: pohlcovat.
pohnout pf. move, shift. Impf: pohybovat.
pohnout se pf. move, shift. Impf: pohybovat se.
pohoda fem. well-being, contentment, ease.
pohodlnost fem. comfortableness, convenience.
pohodln adj. comfortable.
pohostinstv neut. hospitality. See: host.
pohotovost fem. readiness, alertness, emergency service.
pohotov adj. readiy, alert, prepared.
pohovoit pf. talk, speak, have a chat. Impf: hovoit.
pohrani neut. border area.
pohbt pf. bury. 3sg: pohb. Past: pohbil. Impf: pohbvat.
pohbvat impf. bury. Pf: pohbt.
poheb inan. funeral.
pohebn stav inan. undertakers.
pohyb inan. motion, movement.
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pohybovat impf. move, range. Pf: pohnout.
pohybovat se impf. move. Pf: pohnout se.
pochzet impf. come from, originate.
pochlubit se pf. boast. Impf: chlubit se.
pochod inan. march, procession.
pochopen neut. understanding. See: pochopit.
pochopit pf. grasp (understand), understand. Impf: chpat.
pochopiteln adv. understandably.
pochopiteln adj. understandable.
pochyba fem. doubt.
pochybnost fem. doubtfulness, doubt.
pochybovat impf. doubt. Pf: zapochybovat.
poj imper. come ! See: jt.
poj dl phrase. come in ! See: jt.
pojme imper. let's go. See: jt.
pojte imper. come ! See: jt.
pojte dl phrase. come in ! See: jt.
pojednou adv. all at once. Syn: najednou, nhle.
pojem inan. notion, term, concept.
pojet neut. conception, concept. See: pojmout.
pojmat impf. hold, seat, conceive, take, seize. Pf: pojmout.
pojistit pf. insure. Impf: pojiovat.
pojitn neut. insurance. See: pojistit.
pojitn neut. insured. See: pojistit.
pojiovat impf. insure. Pf: pojistit.
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pojmenovat pf. name, call. Impf: pojmenovvat, jmenovat.
pojmenovvat impf. name, call. Pf: pojmenovat.
pojmout pf. hold, seat, conceive, take, seize. 3sg: pojme. Past: pojal.
Impf: pojmat.
pokazit pf. spoil. Impf: kazit.
pokazit se pf. get spoiled, go bad, go off (of food), deteriorate.
Impf: kazit se.
pokad adv. each time, every time.
poklad inan. treasure.
pokldat impf. 1 lay, install. Pf: poloit.
2 consider, regard, lay.
pokladna fem. till, box office, booking office, safe, treasury. gen pl:
pokladen.
pokles inan. decrease, drop.
poklesat impf. decrease, drop, fall. Pf: poklesnout.
poklesvat impf. decrease, drop, fall. Pf: poklesnout.
poklesnout pf. decrease, drop, fall. Impf: poklesat, poklesvat.
pokoj inan. 1 room, hotel room.
2 peace.
pokojk inan. small room. See: pokoj.
pokojsk fem. chambermaid.
pokouet impf. tempt, try, tease.
pokouet se impf. attempt, try. Pf: pokusit se.
pokraovn neut. continuation, sequel. See: pokraovat.
pokraovat impf. continue, proceed (continue), go on
(continue).
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pokrit pf. shrug, bend, wrinkle. Impf: krit.
pokroil adj. advanced.
pokrok inan. progress.
pokrt pf. cover. 3sg: pokryje. Past: pokryl. Impf: krt, pokrvat.
pokrvat impf. cover (over). Pf: pokrt.
pokikovat impf. shout, barrack, heckle.
pokud conj. insofar as, as long as, as far as, if.
pokus inan. attempt, experiment.
pokusit se pf. attempt, try. Impf: pokouet se.
pokuen neut. temptation.
pokuta fem. penalty, fine.
pokyn inan. instruction.
Polk anim. Polish man, Pole. nom pl: Polci.
pole neut. field.
poledne neut. midday, noon.
polvka fem. soup. gen pl: polvek. Variant: polvka.
polibek inan. kiss. gen sg: polibku.
polbit pf. kiss. Impf: lbat.
policajt anim. cop, policeman (colloq.)
policajtka fem. cop (fem.), policewoman (colloq.)
policejn adj. police.
policejn stanice fem. police station.
policie fem. police.
policista anim. policeman.
policistka fem. policewoman.
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politika fem. politician (fem.) gen pl: politiek.
politik anim. politician.
politika fem. politics.
politologie fem. political studies.
politovat pf. be sorry for, pity. Impf: litovat1.
polvka fem. soup (colloq). gen pl: polvek. See: polvka.
polka fem. polka. gen pl: polek.
Polka fem. Pole (fem.), Polish woman. gen pl: Polek.
poln adj. field.
poloha fem. position, situation.
polojasno adv. fair (weather), semi-bright.
polotovar inan. oven-ready food, ready-to-cook food.
polovin adj. half.
polovina fem. num. half.
poloen vb. adj. placed, laid, set, situated. See: poloit.
poloit pf. put, lay, place. Impf: klst, pokldat.
poloka fem. item.
Polsko neut. Poland.
polsk adj. Polish.
polsky adv. (in) Polish.
polt inan. cushion, pillow.
poltina fem. Polish language.
polyester inan. polyester.
polyesterov adj. polyester.
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pomaleji comp. adv. more slowly, slower. See: pomalu.
pomalu adv. slowly.
pomal adj. slow.
pomst pf. confuse. 3sg: pomate. Past: pomtl. Impf: mst.
pomaznka fem. spread (food).
pomr inan. relations, relationship, ratio, proportion. pomry
conditions.
pomeran inan. orange.
pomeranov adj. orange (of the fruit).
pomeranov dem inan. marmelade.
pomrn adv. relatively, fairly, rather.
pomrn adj. relative.
pomjet impf. pass over, pass off, pass. Pf: pominout.
pomjivost fem. evanescence.
pomilovat pf. make love to.
pomilovat se pf. (s +ins.) make love (to). Impf: milovat se.
pominout pf. pass over, pass off, pass. Impf: pomjet.
pominout se pf. go mad, lose one's senses.
pomlka fem. dash (punctuation).
pomnk inan. monument.
pomoc fem. help, aid. gen sg: pomoci. dat pl: pomocem ; pomocm. loc pl:
pomocech ; pomocch. ins pl: pomocemi.
pomoci pf. help, aid, assist. See main entry: pomoct.
pomoc +gen. with the help of, with the aid of, by means of,
using.
pomocn adj. auxiliary, helping.
pomoct pf. help, aid, assist. 1sg: pomohu; pome. 3sg: pome. 3pl:

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 pomohou; pomou. Past: pomohl. pomoz ! pomozte ! help !
Impf: pomhat.
pomodlit se pf. pray. Impf: modlit se.
pomcka fem. aid (tool), tool (aid).
pomyslet pf. Variant: pomyslit. think, think of.
pomyslet si pf. Variant: pomyslit si. imagine, think. Variant: pomyslit si.
pomyslit pf. think, think of. See: pomyslet.
pomyslit si pf. imagine, think. See: pomyslet si.
pondl neut. Monday. v pondl on Monday. Category: Days of the
Week.
pondln adj. Monday. See: pondl.
ponechat pf. leave. Impf: ponechvat.
ponechat si pf. retain, keep. Impf: ponechvat si.
ponechvat impf. leave. Pf: ponechat.
ponechvat si impf. retain, keep. Pf: ponechat si.
ponkud adv. somewhat, rather.
ponvad conj. because.
ponit pf. humiliate. Impf: poniovat.
poniovn neut. humiliation. See: poniovat.
poniovat impf. humiliate. Pf: ponit.
ponoka fem. sock. gen pl: ponoek.
ponoky fem. pl. socks. See: ponoka.
poobdvat pf. lunch, have lunch, have some lunch. Impf: obdvat.
poohldnout pf. take a look back.
pootoit (se) pf. turn (a bit).
popadat impf. seize, grab. Pf: popadnout.
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popel inan. ash. gen sg: popela ; popelu ; popele.
popjet impf. sip. See: pt.
poprat impf. deny. Pf: popt.
popis inan. description.
popisovat impf. describe. Pf: popsat.
poplatek inan. charge, fee. gen sg: poplatku.
popovdat si pf. have a talk, have a chat.
poprat se pf. fight. 3sg: popere se. Past: popral se. Impf: prt se.
poprosit pf. ask, request. Impf: prosit.
poprs neut. bust.
poprv adv. for the first time.
popt pf. wish, wish all the best. 3sg: popeje. Past: popl. Impf: pt.
popt si pf. wish (for oneself). 3sg: popeje si. Past: popl si. Impf:
pt si.
popt impf. deny. 3sg: pope. Past: popel. Pf: poprat.
popsan vb. adj. described, written over, covered with writing. See:
popsat.
popsat pf. describe. 3sg: pope. Past: popsal. Impf: popisovat.
poptvka fem. demand.
populace fem. population.
popularita fem. popularity.
populrn adj. popular.
poradce anim. adviser, consultant.
poradit pf. advise. Impf: radit.
poradkyn fem. adviser (fem.), consultant (fem.)
porazit pf. defeat, beat, nock over, knock down. Impf: poret.
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poret impf. defeat, beat, knock over, knock down. Pf: porazit.
porka fem. defeat, slaughter (of livestock).
prek inan. leek. gen sg: prku.
prkov adj. leek.
porodit pf. give birth to, bear (give birth to). Impf: rodit.
porodnost fem. birth rate.
porouet impf. order. Pf: poruit.
porovnn neut. comparison. See: porovnat.
porovnat pf. compare. Impf: porovnvat.
porovnvat impf. compare. Pf: porovnat.
porozumn neut. understanding. See: porozumt.
porozumt pf. understand. Impf: rozumt.
portrt inan. portrait.
poruit pf. order. Impf: porouet.
porucha fem. breakdown, malfunction, failure.
poruen neut. infringement, breach. See: poruit.
poruit pf. infringe, breach, damage. Impf: poruovat.
poruovat impf. infringe, breach, damage. Pf: poruit.
poad inan. programme, agenda.
pod adv. still, all the time, always, keep (doing).
podat impf. organise, arrange. Pf: uspodat.
poadatel anim. organiser. gen sg: poadatele. nom pl: poadatel.
poadatelka fem. organiser (fem.)
podek inan. order, tidiness. gen sg: podku.
poad neut. sequence, order.
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podn adj. proper, thorough.
podit si pf. get, acquire. Impf: poizovat si.
poizovat si impf. get, acquire. Pf: podit si.
posa se imper. take a seat !, have a seat !, sit down ! See: posadit
se.
posadit pf. seat, place. Impf: posazovat.
posadit se pf. seat oneself, take a seat, take seats, sit down.
Impf: posazovat se.
posdka fem. crew. gen pl: posdek.
posate se imper. take a seat !, have a seat !, sit down ! See:
posadit se.
posazovat impf. seat, place. Pf: posadit.
posazovat se impf. seat oneself, take a seat, take seats, sit
down. Pf: posadit se.
posedlost fem. obsession.
poselstv neut. message.
poschod neut. floor, storey.
poslat impf. send. Pf: poslat.
poslen neut. strengthening, consolidation. See: poslit.
poslit pf. strengthen, fortify, consolidate, boost. Impf: posilovat.
posilnit pf. strengthen (body). Impf: posilovat.
posilovat impf. strengthen (body). Pf: posilnit.
posilovat impf. strengthen, fortify, consolidate, boost. Pf: poslit.
poskytnout pf. offer, provide. Impf: poskytovat.
poskytovat impf. offer, provide. Pf: poskytnout.
poslanec anim. deputy, MP, member of parliament. gen sg:
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poslaneck adj. parliamentary.
posln neut. mission, role. See: poslat.
poslankyn fem. deputy (fem.); MP (fem.), member of parliament
(fem.)
poslat pf. send. 3sg: pole. Past: poslal. Impf: poslat.
poslat na dobrku pf. send cash on delivery.
posledn adv. last time.
posledn adj. last, final.
poslechni imper. listen ! See: poslechnout.
poslechnout pf. listen to, obey. Impf: poslouchat.
poslze adv. ultimately, finally.
poslouchat impf. listen to, obey. Pf: poslechnout.
poslouit pf. serve. Impf: slouit.
poslucha anim. listener, student.
posluchaka fem. listener (fem.), student (fem.)
posluchrna fem. lecture room.
poslun adv. obediently.
poslunji comp. adv. more obediently. See: poslune.
poslun adj. obedient.
posly imper. hear ! listen ! See: slyet.
posndat pf. breakfast, have breakfast, have some breakfast.
Impf: sndat.
posoudit pf. judge, assess, evaluate. Impf: posuzovat, soudit.
posouvat impf. shift. Pf: posunout.
pospchat impf. hurry, hasten.
post inan. post, position.
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postava fem. figure.
postaven neut. position, status. See: postavit.
postaven vb. adj. built, placed. See: postavit.
postavika fem. little figure. See: postava.
postavit pf. build, construct, put (upright), place (upright). Impf:
stavt.
postavit vodu pf. put on (the) water.
postel fem. bed. gen sg: postele.
postovat si pf. complain (a bit). Impf: stovat si.
postihnout pf. affect, afflict, strike. Impf: postihovat.
postihovat impf. affect, afflict, strike. Pf: postihnout.
postien vb. adj. affected, afflicted, struck, disabled. See:
postihnout.
postoj inan. posture, stance, attitude.
postoupit pf. advance, step forward, move ahead. Impf:
postupovat.
postrdat impf. lack, miss.
postehnout pf. notice, spot.
postup inan. procedure, process, advance, advancement.
postupn adv. gradually, step by step.
postupn adj. gradual, step-by-step.
postupovat impf. advance, step forward, move ahead, proceed.
Pf: postoupit.
posun inan. shift.
posunout pf. shift. Impf: posouvat, posunovat.
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posuzovat impf. judge, assess. Pf: posoudit.
posvtn adj. sacred, sacrosanct, holy.
pokodit pf. damage, harm, injure. Impf: pokozovat.
pokozen neut. damage, harm, injury. See: pokodit.
pokozen vb. adj. damaged, harmed, injured. See: pokodit.
pokozovat impf. damage, harm, injure. Pf: pokodit.
pota fem. post-office, post, mail. na pot at the post-office.
potovn adj. postal, post, mail.
potovn schrnka fem. post box), mail box. See: potovn;
schrnka.
pot inan. sweat.
pot adv. after, afterwards.
pot, co conj. after.
potencil inan. potential, capacity.
potenciln adj. potential.
poten neut. pleasure. See: potit.
potit pf. please. Impf: tit.
pot fem. difficulty, trouble.
potkat pf. meet, encounter, run into. 3sg: potk. Past: potkal. Impf:
potkvat.
potkat se pf. meet, encounter one another. 3sg: potk. Past: potkal.
Impf: potkvat se.
potkvat impf. meet, encounter, run into. Pf: potkat.
potkvat se impf. meet, encounter one another. Pf: potkat.
potlait pf. suppress, hold back. Impf: potlaovat.
potlaovat impf. suppress, hold back. Pf: potlait.
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potom adv. then, next, afterwards.
potomek anim. descendant, offspring. gen sg: potomka.
potomkyn fem. descendant (fem.), offspring (fem.) gen sg:
potomka.
potrpit pf. trouble, torment, pester. Impf: trpit.
potrava fem. food, nourishment.
potravina fem. (a) food, (a) foodstuff.
potraviny fem. pl. food, foodstuffs, grocers. See: potravina.
potrestat pf. punish. Impf: trestat.
potrvat pf. last, take (time). Impf: trvat.
poteba fem. need, necessity.
adv. necessary.
potebn adj. necessary, needed.
potebovat impf. need. 3sg: potebuje. Past: poteboval.
poteby fem. pl. requisites. See: poteba.
potetn adj. crazy.
potet num. adv. for the third time.
potvrdit pf. confirm, certify. Impf: potvrzovat.
potvrzen neut. confirmation, certificate. See: potvrdit.
potvrzovat impf. confirm, certify. Pf: potvrdit.
pouit pf. instruct, enlighten. Impf: pouovat.
pouit se pf. learn, become enlightened, become better
informed. Impf: pouovat se.
pouovat impf. instruct, enlighten. Pf: pouit.
pouovat se impf. learn, become enlightened, become better
informed. Pf: pouit se.
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poukzat pf. 3sg: pouke. 1 point out. Impf: poukazovat.
2 remit (money), transfer (money). Impf: poukazovat.
poukazovat impf. 1 point out. Pf: poukzat.
2 remit (money), transfer (money). Pf: poukzat.
pou fem. desert.
poutt impf. et go, drop, release, turn on. Pf: pustit.
poutt se impf. let go, set about, start. Pf: pustit se.
pou fem. fair, funfair, pilgrimage. gen sg: pout ; pouti. dat pl: poutm. loc
pl: poutch. ins pl: poutmi.
pouta neut. pl. handcuffs. See: pouto.
pouto neut. bond, tie.
pouze adv. merely, only, solely.
pout pf. use. 3sg: pouije. Past: pouil. Impf: pouvat.
pouit neut. use, using. See: pout.
pouit vb. adj. used. See: pout.
pouvn neut. use, using, utilization. See: pouvat.
pouvat impf. use. Pf: pout.
povaha fem. character, nature.
povaovat impf. consider. 3sg: povauje. Past: povaoval.
poveeet pf. dine (evening meal), have dinner, have some
dinner. Impf: veeet.
povdt pf. tell. 1sg: povm. 2sg: pov. 3sg: pov. 1pl: povme. 2pl: povte.
3pl: povd. Past: povdl. povz ! povzte ! tell !
povit pf. authorize, entrust, charge. Impf: povovat.
povovat impf. authorize, entrust, charge. Pf: povit.
povsit pf. hang, hang up. Impf: vet.
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povst se pf. succeed, turn out well. 3sg: povede se. Past: povedl se.
povt neut. air.
pov pf. tells (will tell). See: povdt.
povdat impf. say, tell. See: povdat si.
povdat si impf. chat, natter, gossip.
povdka fem. story, short story, tale. gen pl: povdek.
povidla neut. pl. plum jam.
povinn etba fem. compulsory reading, set texts.
povinnost fem. duty, obligation.
povinn adj. compulsory, obligatory.
povode fem. flood. gen sg: povodn.
povolen neut. permission, permit.
povolen vb. adj. permitted, allowed.
povolit pf. permit, allow, loosen, slacken. Impf: povolovat.
povolovat impf. permit, allow, loosen, slacken. Pf: povolit.
povoz inan. cart, wagon.
povrch inan. surface.
povrchn adj. superficial.
pozad neut. background, setting.
pozd adv. late, too late.
pozdji comp. adv. later. See: pozd.
pozdj comp. adj. later. See: pozdn.
pozdn adj. late.
pozdrav inan. greeting.
pozdravit pf. greet. Impf: pozdravovat, zdravit.
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pozdret se pf. remain for a bit. See: zdret se.
pozemek inan. plot (of land), land. gen sg: pozemku.
pozice fem. position.
pozitivn adj. positive.
pozt neut. (the) day after tomorrow.
adv. (the) day after tomorrow. See: ztra.
pozlobit pf. tease, annoy (a bit). Impf: zlobit.
poznamenat pf. 1 remark, observe, note.
2 mark, affect. Impf: poznamenvat.
poznamenvat impf. 1 remark, observe, note.
2 mark, affect. Pf: poznamenat.
poznmka fem. note, remark. gen pl: poznmek.
poznn neut. knowledge, understanding. See: poznat.
poznat pf. recognise, get to know, find out. 3sg: pozn. Past: poznal.
Impf: poznvat.
poznatek inan. (piece of) knowledge, (piece of) information,
finding. gen sg: poznatku.
poznvat impf. recognise, get to know. Pf: poznat.
pozor inan. care, attention.
interj. watch out !, careful !, beware !
pozorn adv. carefully, closely.
pozornost fem. attention, favour.
pozorovn vb. adj. observed. See: pozorovat.
pozorovn neut. observation, surveillance. See: pozorovat.
pozorovat impf. 1 observe, notice. Pf: zpozorovat.
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pozorovatel anim. observer, watcher. gen sg: pozorovatele. nom pl:
pozorovatel.
pozorovatelka fem. observer (fem.), watcher (fem.)
pozoruhodn adj. remarkable, noteworthy.
pozptku adv. backwards (motion). See: zptky; zpt.
pozvn neut. invitation. See: pozvat.
pozvat pf. invite. 3sg: pozve. Past: pozval. Impf: zvt.
pozvedat impf. raise up (a bit). Pf: pozvednout.
pozvedvat impf. raise up (a bit). Pf: pozvednout.
pozvednout pf. raise up (a bit). Impf: pozvedat, pozvedvat.
pozvednut vb. adj. raised. See: pozvednout.
podat pf. request, ask for, apply for. Impf: dat.
poadavek inan. demand, requirement. gen sg: poadavku.
poadovan vb. adj. required, requisite. See: poadovat.
poadovat impf. demand, claim, require.
por inan. (a) fire, conflagration.
prce fem. work, job. ins sg: prac. gen pl: prac. dat pl: pracm. loc pl:
pracch. ins pl: pracemi.
pracovat impf. work. 3sg: pracuje. Past: pracoval.
pracovit neut. workplace, place of work.
pracovna fem. study (room). gen pl: pracoven.
pracovn adj. work, working.
pracovn den inan. working day, weekday. gen sg: pracovnho dne.
pracovn doba fem. working hours.
pracovn povolen neut. work permit.
pracovnice fem. worker (fem.), employee (fem.)
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pracujc vb. adj. working.
anim. pl. working people.
praka fem. washing machine. gen pl: praek.
prdlo neut. underwear, laundry, bedlinen.
prh inan. threshold. gen sg: prahu.
Praha fem. Prague. v Praze in Prague.
prach inan. dust, powder.
prachy inan. pl. cash (colloq.), money (colloq.), dosh.
prakticky adv. practically.
praktick adj. practical.
praktick lka anim. GP, general practitioner.
pramen inan. spring (of water), source. gen sg: pramene ; pramenu.
pran neut. washing (of laundry), laundry. See: prt.
prarodi anim. grandparent.
prarodie anim. pl. grandparents.
prase neut. pig. gen sg: prasete. nom pl: prasata.
praskat impf. crack, burst, break. Pf: prasknout.
prasknout pf. crack, burst, break. Impf: praskat.
prek inan. powder, pill. gen sg: prku. See: prch.
prek na pran inan. washing powder.
pratit pf. hit, bash, bump, chuck.
prt impf. wash (laundry). 3sg: pere. Past: pral. Pf: vyprat.
prt se impf. fight. 3sg: pere se. Past: pral se. Pf: poprat se, seprat se.
pravda fem. truth. m pravdu you are right.
pravdpodobn adv. probably, most likely.
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pravdiv adj. truthful, true.
prv adv. just, just now, just so, right now, exactly.
prvem adv. rightly.
pravideln adv. regularly, periodically.
pravideln adj. regular.
pravidlo neut. rule.
pravit biasp. say.
prvn adj. legal.
prvnick adj. law, legal, juridical.
prvnika fem. lawyer (fem.)
prvnk anim. lawyer.
prvo neut. right, law, legal system, justice. mt na nco prvo to
have a right to something.
prvo na phrase. right to.
pravomoc fem. competence, authority, jurisdiction. gen sg:
pravomoci. dat pl: pravomocem ; pravomocm. loc pl: pravomocech ;
pravomocch. ins pl: pravomocemi.
prav adj. 1 right. See: lev.
2 true, real.
praxe fem. practice, training.
przdniny fem. pl. holidays, vacation. gen pl: przdnin. o przdninch
in the holidays.
przdn adj. empty.
Praze fem. Prague (dat., loc.) See: Praha.
Praaka fem. Praguer (fem.), woman from Prague.
Prak anim. Praguer, person from Prague.
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Praanka fem. Praguer (fem.), woman from Prague. gen pl:
Praanek.
prask adj. Prague.
prdel fem. arse, ass, fun (colloq.) gen sg: prdele.
premir anim. prime minister.
premira fem. premiere, first night.
premirka fem. prime minister (fem.)
presti fem. prestige.
prestin adj. prestigious.
prevence fem. prevention.
prezentace fem. presentation.
prezentovat biasp. present.
prezident anim. president.
prezidentka fem. president (fem.) gen pl: prezidentek.
prezidentsk adj. presidential.
prchat impf. flee, run away. Pf: prchnout.
prchnout pf. flee, run away. Impf: prchat.
prima adj. excellent, great, fantastic, first-class.
primrn adj. primary.
primtor anim. (city) mayor.
primtorka fem. (city) mayor (fem.)
primitivn adj. primitive.
princ anim. prince.
princezna fem. princess.
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privatizace fem. privatisation.
prkno neut. board, floorboard.
pro +acc. for, for the sake of, for (to fetch).
probhnout pf. take place, run through. Impf: probhat.
probhat impf. take place, run through. Pf: probhnout.
probrat impf. talk through, discuss, deal with, look through. Pf:
probrat.
probrat se impf. awake, come round, recover. Pf: probrat se.
problm inan. problem, issue.
problematika fem. problems, issues, questions.
proboha interj. for Gods sake, for goodness sake. See: Bh.
probouzet impf. wake up, awaken. Pf: probudit.
probouzet se impf. wake up, awaken. Pf: probudit se.
probrat pf. talk through, discuss, deal with, look through. 3sg:
probere. Past: probral. Impf: probrat.
probrat se pf. awake, come round, recover. 3sg: probere se. Past:
probral se. Impf: probrat se.
probudit pf. wake up, awaken. Impf: budit, probouzet.
probudit se pf. wake up, awaken. Impf: budit se, probouzet se.
probuzen neut. awakening. See: probudit.
procento neut. percentage, percent. deset procent ten percent.
proces inan. process, lawsuit, trial.
procviit pf. exercise, practise, rehearse, train. Impf: cviit,
procviovat.
procviovat impf. exercise, practise, rehearse, train. Pf: procviit.
pro adv. why.
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prodava anim. sales assistant, seller, shop assistant.
prodavaka fem. sales assistant (fem.); seller (fem.), shop
assistant (fem.) gen pl: prodavaek.
prodvat impf. sell. Pf: prodat.
prodej inan. sale.
prodejce anim. salesperson, salesman, seller.
prodejkyn fem. saleswoman, seller (fem.)
prodejna fem. shop, outlet (shop), store. gen pl: prodejen.
prodejn adj. sale, sales, selling.
prodlouen neut. prolongation, extension, lengthening. See:
prodlouit.
prodlouit pf. prolong, extend, lengthen. Impf: prodluovat.
prodluovat impf. prolong, extend, lengthen. Pf: prodlouit.
producent anim. producer.
producentka fem. producer (fem.)
produkce fem. production, performance.
produkovat impf. produce. Pf: vyprodukovat.
produkt inan. product, result.
profese fem. profession, career.
profesionln adj. professional.
profesor anim. professor, teacher (at secondary school).
profesorka fem. professor (fem.), teacher (at secondary school)
(fem.) gen pl: profesorek.
profil inan. profile.
program inan. programme, program, plan, agenda.
prohlsit pf. announce, declare. Impf: prohlaovat, hlsit.
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prohlaovat impf. announce, declare. Pf: prohlsit.
prohldnout pf. look at, view, examine, inspect. Impf: prohlet.
prohldka fem. tour, inspection, check-up, viewing, examination.
prohldnout pf. look at, view, examine, inspect. See: prohldnout.
prohle inan. browser (internet).
prohlet impf. look at, view, examine, inspect. Pf: prohldnout,
prohldnout.
prohnan adj. wily, sly, crafty.
prohra fem. loss, defeat. gen pl: proher. See: vhra; vyhrt; prohrt.
prohrt pf. lose (game). 3sg: prohraje. Past: prohrl. Impf: prohrvat.
See: vyhrt.
prohrvat impf. lose (game). See: Pf = prohrt.
prochzet impf. go through, walk through. Pf: projt.
prochzet se impf. have a walk, walk. Pf: projt se.
prochzka fem. (a) walk. gen pl: prochzek.
projekt inan. project.
projet pf. go through, ride through, drive through. 3sg: projede.
Past: projel. Impf: projdt.
projev inan. expression, manifestation, (a) speech. gen sg: projevu.
projevit pf. show (display), display. Impf: projevovat, jevit.
projevovat impf. show (display), display. Pf: projevit.
projt pf. go through, walk through. 3sg: projde. Past: proel ; prola.
Impf: prochzet.
projt se pf. have a walk, walk. 3sg: projde se. Past: proel se ; prola se.
Impf: prochzet se.
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promna fem. change, transformation.
promnn vb. adj. altered, changed. See: promnit.
promnit pf. change, alter, transform, convert. Impf: promovat.
promnit se pf. change, alter, be transformed. Impf: promovat se.
promovat impf. change, alter, transform, convert. Pf: promnit.
promovat se impf. change, alter, be transformed. Pf: promnit
se.
promjet impf. excuse, forgive. Pf: prominout.
promi imper. excuse me, sorry. See: prominout.
prominout pf. excuse, forgive. Impf: promjet.
promite imper. excuse me, sorry. See: prominout.
promtat impf. project. Pf: promtnout.
promtat se impf. be reflected. Pf: promtnout se.
promtnout pf. project. Impf: promtat.
promtnout se pf. be reflected. Impf: promtat se.
promluvit pf. speak, talk. Impf: mluvit.
promoce fem. graduation.
pronsledovat impf. pursue, persecute.
pronet impf. utter, deliver, sneak. Pf: pronst.
pronst pf. utter, deliver, sneak. 3sg: pronese. Past: pronesl. Impf:
pronet.
pronikat impf. penetrate, infiltrate. Pf: proniknout.
proniknout pf. penetrate, infiltrate. Impf: pronikat.
propadat impf. succumb to, give way to, fall prey to. Pf: propadnout.
propadnout pf. succumb to, give way to, fall prey to. Impf:
propadat.
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propojen neut. connection, linkage, interconnection. See: propojit.
propojit pf. connect, link (up), interconnect. Impf: propojovat.
propojovat impf. connect, link (up), interconnect. Pf: propojit.
propoutt impf. dismiss, discharge, let through. Pf: propustit.
propjen vb. adj. conferred, vouchsafed, granted. See: propjit.
propjit pf. confer, vouchsafe, grant. Impf: propjovat.
propjovat impf. confer, vouchsafe, grant. Pf: propjit.
propustit pf. dismiss, discharge, let through. Impf: propoutt.
prosadit pf. push through, assert. Impf: prosazovat.
prosakovat impf. permeate, soak through.
prosazovat impf. push through, assert. Pf: prosadit.
prosba fem. request. gen pl: proseb.
prosebn adj. imploring, beseeching.
prosm phrase. please, can I help you ?, pardon ? See: prosit.
prosm ! phrase. you're welcome ! See: prosit.
prosm t/vs phrase. please. See: prosit.
prosincov adj. (of) December.
prosinec inan. December. gen sg: prosince. v prosinci in
December. Category: Months.
prosit impf. ask for, request. Pf: poprosit. Prosm (vs). Please.
proslul adj. famous, renowned.
prospch inan. benefit, welfare.
prost adv. simply.
prostradlo neut. sheet, bedsheet. gen pl: prostradel.
prostor inan. space, area, room.
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prostranstv neut. space, open space.
prostedek inan. means, device, resource. gen sg: prostedku.
prosted neut. environment, surroundings.
prostednictvm +gen. by means of, through.
prost comp. adj. simpler, plainer. See: prost.
prost adj. simple, plain.
prost cla adj. phrase. duty-free.
prosvtajc vb. adj. shining through, showing through. See:
prosvtat.
prosvtat impf. shine through, show through. Pf: prosvitnout.
prosvitnout pf. shine through, show through. Impf: prosvtat.
prothnout pf. extend, stretch. Impf: protahovat.
protahovat impf. extend, stretch. Pf: prothnout.
protest inan. protest.
protestovat impf. protest, object. Pf: zaprotestovat.
proti +dat. against, opposite.
protikladn adj. opposing, contrasting, conflicting.
protivnice fem. opponent (fem.), adversary (fem.)
protivnk anim. opponent, adversary.
proto adv. therefore, so, thats why.
protokol inan. protocol, proceedings.
protoe conj. because.
proud inan. current, stream, flow.
prouek inan. stripe. gen sg: prouku. See: pruh.
proukovan adj. striped.
provdt impf. carry out, do, perform, execute, show around,
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provaz inan. rope, cord.
provzek inan. string. gen sg: provzku.
provzet impf. escort, accompany.
provdat se pf. get married (of a woman), marry. 3sg: provd se. Past:
provdal se. Impf: vdvat se.
proveden neut. carrying out, execution, version. See: provst.
proveden neut. carried out, done, performed, executed. See:
provst.
provst pf. carry out, do, perform, execute, show around, guide.
3sg: provede. Past: provedl. Impf: provdt.
provtrat pf. ventilate, air. Impf: vtrat.
provokativnost fem. provocativeness.
provokovat impf. provoke. Pf: vyprovokovat.
provoz inan. operation, traffic.
provozn adj. operating.
provozovat impf. practise, pursue, carry on.
provozovatel anim. provider, operator. gen sg: provozovatele. nom pl:
provozovatel.
provozovatelka fem. provider (fem.), operator (fem.)
prozatm adv. for the time being, for now, in the meantime, in the
interim, for the present.
prozatmn adj. temporary, interim, provisional.
prozkoumat pf. investigate, research, explore, test, examine,
scrutinise. Impf: zkoumat.
prozradit pf. reveal, betray, give away. Impf: prozrazovat.
prozrazovat impf. reveal, betray, give away. Pf: prozradit.
prot pf. experience, live through, spend. 3sg: proije. Past: proil.
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provat impf. experience, live through, spend. Pf: prot.
prs inan. breast (womans), breast.
prsa neut. pl. chest (part of body).
prst inan. finger, toe. gen sg: prstu. nom pl: prsty.
prsten inan. ring.
pret impf. rain.
prbh inan. course, progress.
prudce adj. abruptly, sharply, fiercely, intensely.
prudk adj. abrupt, sharp, fierce, intense.
prud comp. adj. more abrupt, sharper, fiercer. See: prudk.
pruh inan. stripe, lane (of traffic).
prhledn adj. transparent, see-through.
prchod inan. passage, passageway, alley, alleyway.
prjem inan. diarrhoeia. gen sg: prjmu.
prjezd inan. passage (for vehicles).
prjezdn adj. transit, through.
prjezdn vzum neut. transit visa.
prjezdn adj. passable, open to traffic.
prkaz inan. identity card, membership card, card, ID.
prkazka fem. pass (for entry), entry pass.
prmr inan. average, diameter.
prmrn inan. average.
prmysl inan. industry.
prmyslov adj. industrial.
prvod inan. procession, parade.
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prvodkyn fem. guide (fem.)
przkum inan. survey, poll.
pruina fem. spring.
prun adj. flexible, elastic.
prvek inan. element, component. gen sg: prvku.
prvn num. adv. at first, initially, for the first time.
prvn num. adj. first, initial.
prvn patro neut. first floor.
prvn pomoc fem. first aid.
prv num. adj. first.
pr adv. they say, apparently, allegedly, supposedly.
pry adv. away, gone, off.
pn neut. wish, request. See: pt.
pt impf. wish. 3sg: peje. Past: pl. Pf: popt.
pt si impf. wish (for oneself). 3sg: peje si. Past: pl si. Pf: popt si.
ptel anim. pl. friends. gen pl: ptel. See: ptel.
ptelsky adv. in a friendly way/manner.
ptelsk adj. friendly.
ptelstv neut. friendship.
pebrat impf. take over, take too much, sort through. Pf: pebrat.
pebrat pf. take over, take too much, sort through. 3sg: pebere.
Impf: pebrat.
pece adv. after all, surely, anyway, yet, though.
pece jen adv. anyway, after all, despite that, all the same. Variant:
pece jenom.
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peten vb. adj. read. See: pest.
ped 1 +ins. in front of, before, ago.
2 +acc. in front of (motion).
ped nam letopotem phrase. BC, BCE. See: letopoet.
pedat pf. hand over, transfer. 3sg: ped. Impf: pedvat.
pedvat impf. hand over, transfer. Pf: pedat.
pedbn adj. provisional, preliminary.
pedasn adj. premature.
pede1 +ins. See main entry: ped.
pede mnou phrase. in front of me.
pedejt pf. precede, prevent, forestall. 3sg: pedejde. Past: pedeel ;
pedela. Impf: pedchzet.
pedek anim. ancestor. gen sg: pedka. nom pl: pedkov ; pedci.
inan. front (part). gen sg: pedku.
pedem adv. in advance, beforehand.
pedevrem adv. (the) day before yesterday.
pedevm adv. above all, first of all, especially.
pedchzejc vb. adj. preceding. See: pedchzet.
pedchzet impf. precede, prevent, forestall. Pf: pedejt.
pedchoz adj. previous.
pedchdce anim. predecessor, precursor, forerunner.
pedchdkyn fem. predecessor (fem.), precursor (fem.),
forerunner (fem.)
pedkldat impf. present, submit, put forward. Pf: pedloit.
pedklnt impf. bend forward.
pedkrm inan. starter, hors doeuvre.
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pedloka fem. preposition.
pedmst neut. suburb(s).
pedmt inan. object, object (grammar), subject (area).
pednet impf. 1 recite, deliver (a speech), present. Pf: pednst.
2 lecture.
pednka fem. lecture. gen pl: pednek.
pednst pf. recite, deliver (a speech), present. 3sg: pednese. Pf:
pednet.
pedn adj. front, leading, foremost, prominent.
pednost fem. advantage, preference.
pedpis inan. regulation, prescription.
pedpoklad inan. assumption, supposition, presupposition,
condition.
pedpokldan vb. adj. supposed, assumed, expected.
pedpokldat impf. suppose, assume, presuppose, expect.
pedpov fem. forecast, prediction. gen sg: pedpovdi. dat pl:
pedpovdm. loc pl: pedpovdch. ins pl: pedpovmi ;
pedpovdmi.
pedpov poas fem. weather forecast.
pedseda anim. chairman, chair (person). nom pl: pedsedov.
pedsedkyn fem. chairwoman, chair (person, fem.)
peds fem. hall, front hall, hallway. gen sg: pedsn.
pedstava fem. idea.
pedstaven neut. performance, introduction. See: pedstavit.
pedstavenstvo neut. board of directors, (the) management.
pedstavit pf. introduce, represent. Impf: pedstavovat.
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pedstavit si pf. imagine. Impf: pedstavovat si.
pedstavitel anim. representative. gen sg: pedstavitele. nom pl:
pedstavitel.
pedstavitelka fem. representative (fem.)
pedstavovat impf. introduce, represent. Pf: pedstavit.
pedstavovat se impf. introduce oneself. Pf: pedstavit se.
pedstavovat si impf. imagine. Pf: pedstavit si.
pedstrat impf. pretend.
pedtm adv. before, before that, previously.
pedvdt impf. show, demonstrate, perform. Pf: pedvst.
pedvst pf. show, demonstrate, perform. 3sg: pedvede. Past:
pedvedl. Impf: pedvdt.
pedvdat impf. foresee, predict.
pehka fem. shower, precipitation. gen pl: pehnk.
pehled inan. survey, summary, overview. gen sg: pehledu.
pehldnout pf. overlook, miss, survey. Impf: pehlet.
pehldka fem. parade, show.
pehlet impf. overlook, miss, survey. Pf: pehldnout.
pehrva inan. player (e.g. of CDs). CD pehrva CD player.
pechzet impf. cross, go across. Pf: pejt.
pechod inan. crossing, transition.
pechodnk inan. adverbial participle, transgressive.
pechodn adj. transitional, temporary.
pejet pf. cross, drive across, ride across, run over. 3sg: pejede.
Past: pejel. Impf: pejdt.
pejt pf. cross, go across. 3sg: pejde. Past: peel ; pela. Impf:
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pejdt impf. cross, drive across, ride across. Pf: pejet.
peket impf. obstruct, be in the way, be a nuisance.
pekka fem. obstacle, barrier, obstruction.
peklad inan. translation.
pekldn neut. translating. See: pekldat.
pekldat impf. translate, transfer, fold (over). Pf: peloit.
pekladatel anim. translator. gen sg: pekladatele. nom pl: pekladatel.
pekladatelka fem. translator (fem.) gen pl: pekladatelek.
pekonat pf. overcome, outdo, surpass. Impf: pekonvat.
pekonvat impf. overcome, outdo, surpass. Pf: pekonat.
pekontrolovat pf. control, check, inspect, examine. Impf:
kontrolovat.
pekraovat impf. step over, overstep. Pf: pekroit.
pekroit pf. step over, overstep. Impf: pekraovat.
pekvapen neut. surprise. See: pekvapit.
pekvapen vb. adj. surprised. See: pekvapit.
pekvapit pf. surprise. Impf: pekvapovat.
pekvapiv adv. surprisingly.
pekvapiv adj. surprising.
pekvapovat impf. surprise. Pf: pekvapit.
pekvapujc vb. adj. surprising.
pelzat impf. climb over. Pf: pelzt.
pelzt pf. climb over. 3sg: peleze. Past: pelezl. Impf: pelzat.
pelom inan. break, turn (of century), turning point.
peloit pf. translate, transfer, fold (over). Impf: pekldat.
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penet impf. transfer, carry across, transmit. Pf: penst.
penst pf. transfer, carry across, transmit. 3sg: penese. Past:
penesl. Impf: penet.
penos inan. transmission, broadcast, transfer.
pepadat impf. fall upon, assail, attack. Pf: pepadnout.
pepadnout pf. fall upon, assail, attack. Impf: pepadat.
peplnn adj. over-full, overcrowded, over-filled.
peprava fem. transport.
Perov inan. Perov (in Moravia). gen sg: Perova. v Perov in
Perov.
peruit pf. interrupt, cut off. Impf: peruovat.
peruovat impf. interrupt, cut off. Pf: peruit.
pes +acc. across, over, through, more than.
peshnout pf. exceed. Impf: pesahovat.
pesahovat impf. exceed. Pf: peshnout.
pesas inan. overtime.
adv. overtime.
pesasov adj. overtime.
pesedat impf. change (buses/trains etc). Pf: pesednout.
pesednout pf. change (buses/trains etc). Impf: pesedat.
pesn adv. exactly, precisely, accurately. See: nepesn.
pesn adj. exact, precise, accurate. See: nepesn.
pesouvat impf. transfer, shift, move. Pf: pesunout.
pestat pf. stop (doing), cease, end. 3sg: pestane. Past: pestal. Impf:
pestvat.
pestvat impf. stop (doing), cease, end. Pf: pestat.
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pesthovat pf. move (furniture), transfer. Impf: sthovat.
pesthovat se pf. move house. Impf: sthovat se.
pesto adv. despite this, yet, in spite of this.
pestoupit pf. step over, cross, change (buses etc). Impf:
pestupovat.
pestoe conj. despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that, even
though.
pestupn adj. transfer, interchange.
pestupn jzdenka fem. transfer ticket.
pestupn stanice fem. interchange station.
pestupn adj. leap (year).
pestupn rok inan. leap year.
pestupovat impf. change (buses etc), step over, cross. Pf:
pestoupit.
pesun inan. transfer.
pesunout pf. transfer, shift, move. Impf: pesunovat, pesouvat.
pesunovat impf. transfer, shift, move. Pf: pesunout.
pesvden neut. conviction, belief. See: pesvdit.
pesvdit pf. convince, persuade. Impf: pesvdovat.
pesvdovn neut. persuading. See: pesvdovat.
pesvdovat impf. persuade, convince. Pf: pesvdit.
pesycen vb. adj. sated, over-sated. See: pesytit.
pesycovat impf. sate, over-sate. Pf: pesytit.
pesytit pf. sate, over-sate. Impf: pesycovat.
petvka fem. pretence.
pevdt impf. lead acriss, take across, transfer. Pf: pevst.
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pevet impf. transfer (by vehicle), transport. Pf: pevzt.
pevn vtina fem. (the) bulk, (the) overwhelming majority,
(a) large majority. See: pevn; vtina.
pevn adv. predominantly, mainly, for the most part.
pevn adj. predominant.
pevst pf. lead acriss, take across, transfer. 3sg: pevede. Past:
pevedl. Impf: pevdt.
pevzt pf. transfer (by vehicle), transport. 3sg: peveze. Past:
pevezl. Impf: pevet.
pevlkat se impf. change clothes. Pf: pevlknout se.
pevlknout se pf. change clothes. Impf: pevlkat se.
pevod inan. transfer (e.g. of money), transmission.
pevzt pf. take over, take charge of. 3sg: pevezme. Past: pevzal.
pezout se pf. change shoes. 3sg: pezuje se. Past: pezul se. Impf:
pezouvat se.
pezouvat se impf. change shoes. Pf: pezout se.
pet pf. outlive, survive. 3sg: peije. Past: peil. Impf: pevat.
pevat impf. outlive, survive. Pf: pet.
pi +loc. at, next to, by, attached to, beside, during, at the time of.
pi tom adv. present.
pbh inan. story, tale.
pibhnout pf. run up, come running. Impf: pibhat.
pibhat impf. run up, come running. Pf: pibhnout.
piblit pf. bring nearer, introduce (topic). Impf: pibliovat.
piblit se pf. approach, get nearer, get closer. Impf: blit se,
pibliovat se.
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pibliovat se impf. approach, get nearer, get closer. Pf: piblit
se.
pbor inan. set of cutlery, place setting.
pibrzdit pf. brake somewhat. Impf: pibrzovat.
pibrzovat impf. brake somewhat. Pf: pibrzdit.
pbuzn fem. relative (fem.), relation (fem.)
pbuzn anim. relative, relation.
adj. related.
pibt pf. be an increase. 3sg: pibude. Past: pibyl(o). pibylo lid there
were more people ; the population increased. Impf:
pibvat.
pibvat impf. be an increase. pibv lid there are more people ;
the population is increasing. Pf: pibt.
piem conj. whereas, while, whilst.
pest neut. participle.
pina fem. cause, reason.
pka fem. rung; (cross) partition.
pidat pf. add. 3sg: pid. Past: pidal. Impf: pidvat.
pidat se pf. join, attach oneself. 3sg: pid se. Past: pidal se. Impf:
pidvat se.
pidvat impf. add.
pidvat se impf. join, attach oneself.
pdavn jmno neut. adjective.
pidlen vb. adj. assigned, allocated, allotted. See: pidlit.
pidlit pf. assign, allocate, allot. Impf: pidlovat.
pidlovat impf. assign, allocate, allot. Pf: pidlit.
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pihlsit pf. report, register. Impf: hlsit, pihlaovat.
pihlsit se pf. register, enroll, report, apply, announce oneself,
log on. Impf: hlsit se, pihlaovat se. See: odhlsit se.
pihlaovat impf. report, register. Pf: pihlsit.
pihlaovat se impf. enroll, register, report, apply, announce
oneself, log on. Pf: pihlsit se.
pihldnout pf. take into consideration, make allowance for. Impf:
pihlet.
pihlet impf. 1 take into consideration, make allowance for. Pf:
pihldnout.
2 watch, look on, stand (idly) by.
phoda fem. incident, episode, event.
pihodit se pf. occur, happen. Impf: pihzet se.
pichzet impf. arrive, come. Pf: pijt.
pchod inan. arrival, coming.
pichystat pf. prepare. Impf: chystat.
pichystat se pf. prepare oneself, get ready. Impf: chystat se.
pijateln adj. acceptable.
pijat vb. adj. received, accepted. See: pijmout.
pij ! imper. come ! See: pijt.
pijte ! imper. come ! See: pijt.
pjem inan. income, receipt (of), reception (of).
pjemn adj. pleasantly, agreeably.
pjemn adj. pleasant, agreeable.
pijet pf. arrive, come. 3sg: pijede. Past: pijel. Impf: pijdt.
pijet neut. acceptance, reception, welcome. See: pijmout.
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pijmat impf. receive, accept. Pf: pijmout.
pijt pf. arrive, come. 3sg: pijde. Past: piel ; pila. Impf: pichzet.
pijdt impf. arrive, come. Pf: pijet.
pjmen neut. surname, family name.
pijmout pf. receive, accept. 3sg: pijme. Past: pijal. Impf: pijmat.
pkaz inan. order; command.
pklad inan. example, instance.
pikldat impf. attach, enclose. Pf: piloit.
pko neut. wrong, hurt, injustice.
pikrt pf. cover. 3sg: pikryje. Past: pikryl. Impf: krt, pikrvat.
pikryt vb. adj. covered. See: pikrt.
pikrvat impf. cover (on top). Pf: pikrt.
pikvnout pf. nod (in agreement). Impf: pikyvovat.
pikyvovat impf. nod (in agreement). Pf: pikvnout.
pilkat pf. lure, attract. Impf: lkat.
plba fem. Variant: pilba. helmet.
pilba fem. Variant: plba. helmet.
pilepit pf. stick. Impf: lepit.
pleitost fem. opportunity, chance.
pli adv. too, excessively, too much. pli mnoho too many ; too
much.
ploha fem. supplement, attachment, enclosure, amendment,
side dish, trimmings.
piloen vb. adj. attached, enclosed. piloen soubor attached
file. See: piloit.
piloit pf. attach, enclose. Impf: pikldat.
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piml pf. made (forced), forced. See: pimt.
pimen adj. commensurate, appropriate, adequate.
pimt pf. make (force), force, oblige, induce. 3sg: pimje. Past:
piml.
pmo adv. directly, straight, right.
pm adj. direct, straight.
pinet impf. bring (carrying), fetch. Pf: pinst.
pinejmenm adv. at least. See: pi; men; mal.
pinesen vb. adj. brought. See: pinst.
pinst pf. bring (carrying), fetch. 3sg: pinese. Past: pinesl. Impf:
pinet.
pnos inan. contribution, merit.
pinucovat impf. force, compel, oblige. Pf: pinutit. Syn: nutit.
pinutit pf. force, compel, oblige. Impf: nutit, pinucovat.
piopil adj. tipsy, semi-drunk. See: opil.
ppad inan. case, eventuality.
pipadat impf. seem, appear, occur, strike, fall to, be allotted to.
Pf: pipadnout.
pipadat si impf. seem (to oneself), feel. Pf: pipadnout si.
ppadn adv. possibly, potentially.
pipadnout pf. fall to, be allotted to; seem, appear, occur, strike.
Impf: pipadat.
pipadnout si pf. seem (to oneself), feel. Impf: pipadat si.
ppadn adj. possible, potential.
pipjet impf. drink to, drink toasts to. Pf: pipt.
pipisovat impf. ascribe, credit. Pf: pipsat.
pipt pf. drink to, drink a toast to. 3sg: pipije. Past: pipil. Impf: pipjet.

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ppitek inan. toast (drinking). gen sg: ppitku.
pplatek inan. supplement, supplementary payment, extra
payment. gen sg: pplatku.
pipojen neut. connection. See: pipojit.
pipojit pf. attach, connect, joint. Impf: pipojovat.
pipojovat impf. attach, connect, joint. Pf: pipojit.
pipomenout pf. remind of, recall. Past: pipomnl ; pipomenul. Impf:
pipomnat.
pipomnat impf. remind of, recall, commemorate. Pf: pipomenout.
pipomnka fem. reminder, remark.
pipoutt impf. admit, allow. Pf: pipustit.
pprava fem. preparation.
pipraven vb. adj. prepared, ready. See: pipravit.
pipravit pf. prepare. Impf: pipravovat.
pipravit se pf. prepare, get ready. Impf: pipravovat se.
pipravovat impf. prepare. Pf: pipravit.
pipravovat se impf. prepare, get ready. Pf: pipravit se.
pipsat pf. ascribe, credit. 3sg: pipe. Impf: pipisovat.
pipustit pf. admit, allow. Impf: pipoutt.
proda fem. nature, countryside.
prodn adj. natural, (of) nature.
pirozen adv. naturally.
pirozen adj. natural.
pist se pf. stick to, cling to (by sucking). 3sg: pisaje se. Past: pisl
se. Impf: pisvat se.
pisvat se impf. stick to, cling to (by sucking). Pf: pist se.
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pslunice fem. member (affiliated) (fem.), national (citizen)
(fem.)
pslunk anim. member (affiliated), national (citizen).
pslun adj. relevant, authorised, competent, appropriate.
psn adv. severely, strictly.
psnost fem. severity, strictness.
psn adj. severe, strict.
pispt pf. contribute. 3sg: pispje. Impf: pispvat.
pspvek inan. contribution, benefit. gen sg: pspvku.
pispvat impf. contribute. Pf: pispt.
pst impf. 3sg: pede. Past: pedl. 1 spin (thread). Pf: spst, upst.
2 purr.
pistt pf. land. 3sg: pistane. Past: pistl. Impf: pistvat.
pstav inan. harbout, port.
pistvat impf. land. Pf: pistt.
pistaven vb. adj. placed, put close.
pistavit pf. place, put close.
pistihnout pf. catch out.
pistoupit pf. step up to, approach, join, accede, accept. Impf:
pistupovat.
pstroj inan. apparatus, appliance, instrument.
pstup inan. approach, access, attitude.
pstupn adj. accessible, approachable.
pistupovat impf. step up to, approach, join, accede, accept. Pf:
pistoupit.
pern adj. horrible, terrible, awful.
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pithnout pf. attract, draw. Impf: pitahovat.
pitahovat impf. attract, draw. Pf: pithnout.
pitalivj comp. adj. more attractive. See: pitaliv.
pitaliv adj. attractive.
ptel anim. friend, boyfriend. gen sg: ptele. nom pl: ptel. acc pl:
ptele. gen pl: ptel. dat pl: ptelm. loc pl: ptelch. ins pl:
pteli.
ptelkyn fem. girlfriend.
pitom adv. yet, at the same time.
ptomen short adj. present. See: ptomn.
ptomnost fem. (the) present, presence.
ptomn adj. present.
ptomn as inan. present tense, present time.
pivdt impf. bring (by leading), fetch (e.g. person, by leading),
drive (emotionally). Pf: pivst.
pivzat pf. tie (to), bind (to), attach. 3sg: pive. Impf: vzat,
pivazovat.
pivazovat impf. tie (to), bind (to), attach. Pf: pivzat.
pivet impf. bring (conveying). Pf: pivzt.
pivst pf. bring (by leading), fetch (e.g. person, by leading),
drive (emotionally). 3sg: pivede. Past: pivedl. Impf: pivdt.
pivzt pf. bring (by conveying). 3sg: piveze. Past: pivezl. Impf:
pivet.
pivinout se pf. cuddle up to.
pivtat pf. welcome. Impf: vtat.
pivolat pf. summon, call up. Impf: pivolvat.
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pivont pf. sniff, smell. impf: vont.
pzem neut. ground floor.
pze fem. favour. gen sg: pzn.
pznak inan. indication, symptom, sign.
piznn neut. admission, confession. See: piznat.
piznat pf. admit, confess. 3sg: pizn. Past: piznal. Impf: piznvat.
piznat se pf. admit, confess. 3sg: pizn. Past: piznal. Impf: piznvat
se.
piznvat impf. admit, confess. Pf: piznat.
piznvat se impf. admit, confess. Pf: piznat se.
pznivec anim. fan, patron. gen sg: pznivce.
pznivkyn fem. fan (fem.), patron (fem.)
pzniv adj. favourable.
pizpsobit pf. adapt. Impf: pizpsobovat.
pizpsobit se pf. adapt oneself, conform. Impf: pizpsobovat se.
pizpsobovat impf. adapt. Pf: pizpsobit.
pizpsobovat se impf. adapt oneself, conform. Pf: pizpsobit se.
psac adj. writing.
psac stroj inan. typewriter.
psan neut. writing, letter. See: pst.
psan vb. adj. written. See: pst.
pst impf. write. 3sg: pe. Past: psal. Pf: napsat.
psi anim. pl. dogs. See: pes.
ps adj. dog, doglike, canine. See: pes.
pstruh anim. trout. nom pl: pstruzi.
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psycholog anim. psychologist.
psychologick adj. psychological.
psychologie fem. psychology.
psycholoka fem. psychologist (fem.)
penice fem. wheat.
ptci anim. pl. birds. See: ptk.
pta adj. bird's, birdlike.
ptk anim. bird. nom pl: ptci.
ptt se impf. ask, enquire. 3sg: pt se. Past: ptal se. Pf: zeptat se.
publikace fem. publication.
publikovat biasp. publish.
publikum neut. audience, public. gen sg: publika.
pda fem. land, ground, soil.
pjit pf. lend. Impf: pjovat.
pjit si pf. borrow. Impf: pjovat si.
pjka fem. loan.
pjovat impf. lend. Pf: pjit.
pjovat si impf. borrow. Pf: pjit si.
pl num. half.
ple fem. half (e.g. second, first half).
plka fem. half (a half quantity / piece of something).
pllitr inan. half a litre, half-litre glass. See: krgl.
plnoc fem. midnight. gen sg: plnoci.
pulovr inan. pullover.
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pumpa fem. pump.
pumpa, benznov fem. petrol pump.
punocha fem. stocking.
punoche inan. pl. tights, pantyhose.
punochov kalhoty fem. pl. tights, pantyhose.
punochy fem. pl. stockings. See: punocha.
pusa fem. mouth (colloq.), kiss (colloq.)
psoben neut. influence, effect, impact. See: psobit.
psobc vb. adj. working, causing. See: psobit.
psobit impf. cause, have an effect, work. Pf: zpsobit.
pustit pf. let go, drop, release, turn on. Impf: poutt.
pustit se pf. let go, set about, start. Impf: poutt se.
pustoit impf. lay waste, ravage, devastate. Pf: zpustoit.
putovat impf. travel (around), wander.
pvab inan. charm.
pvabn adj. charming, fascinating.
pvod inan. origin.
pvodn adv. originally, initially.
pvodn adj. original, authentic, initial.
pcha fem. pride.
pyn adj. proud.
pytel inan. sack, bag. gen sg: pytle. loc pl: pytlech ; pytlch.
pytlk inan. (small) bag, (small) sack. See: pytel.
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racionln adj. rational.
rd short adj. glad, pleased, like (doing). rda zpv she likes
singing. rdo se stalo happy to oblige ; you're welcome.
rada fem. advice, council.
radji comp. adv. preferably, rather, like better. Variant: radi. See: rd.
radikln adj. radical.
rdio neut. radio. gen sg: rdia. v rdiu on the radio.
radit impf. advise. Pf: poradit.
radn anim. / fem. councillor.
radnice fem. town hall.
radost fem. joy, happiness, delight.
radostn adj. joyful, joyous, happy, cheerful.
radovat se impf. rejoice, exult. Pf: zaradovat se.
radi comp. adv. preferably, rather, like better. Variant: radji. See: rd.
rafika fem. needle (e.g. on a gauge).
rj inan. paradise.
rajata neut. pl. tomatoes. See: raje.
rajatov adj. tomato.
rajatov salt inan. tomato salad.
raje neut. tomato. gen sg: rajete. nom pl: rajata.
Rakousko neut. Austria.
rakousk adj. Austrian.
rakovina fem. cancer.
Rakuan anim. Austrian (person).
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rm inan. frame.
rm neut. shoulder (archaism), arm (archaism). See: rameno.
rmec inan. framework, scope. gen sg: rmce.
rameno neut. shoulder, arm. nom sg: rameno; rm (archaism). acc sg:
rameno; rm (archaism). gen sg: ramena; ramene. dat sg: ramenu;
rameni. loc sg: ramen; ramenu; rameni. ins sg: ramenem. nom pl:
ramena. gen pl: ramen; ramenou. dat pl: ramenm. loc pl: ramenech;
ramenou. ins pl: rameny.
rna fem. blow (stroke), wound, cut, blow, shot.
ranit pf. injure, wound, hurt. Impf: zraovat.
rann adj. morning.
rno neut. early morning, (early) morning. dobr rno ! good
morning !
adv. in the morning, early.
ran adj. early.
rz inan. character, type, nature.
rzem adv. at once, at a stroke.
raztko neut. stamp, rubber stamp.
reagovat impf. react, respond. Pf: zareagovat.
reakce fem. reaction.
realismus inan. realism. gen sg: realismu.
realistick adj. realistic.
realita fem. reality.
realitn kancel fem. estate agency.
realizace fem. implementation, realisation (of an goal).
realizovat biasp. implement, carry out, realise (a goal.
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recepn anim. / fem. receptionist.
recept inan. recipe, prescription.
redakce fem. editorial office, edition.
redaktor anim. editor.
redaktorka fem. editor (fem.)
refert inan. report, paper (e.g. conference).
reforma fem. reform.
region inan. region.
regionln adj. regional.
regulace fem. regulation.
reklama fem. advertisement (publicity), advertising.
reklamn adj. advertising.
rekonstrukce fem. reconstruction, renovation.
rekord inan. record (e.g. world).
rekreace fem. recreation.
rekrean adj. recreational.
relativita fem. relativity.
relativn adv. relatively.
relativn adj. relative.
reprezentace fem. representation, national team.
reprezentant anim. representative, team player.
reprezentantka fem. representative (fem.), team player.
reprezentovat biasp. represent.
republika fem. republic.
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respektive adv. (or) rather, alternatively, as the case may be, (or)
more precisely.
respektovat impf. respect, abide by, comply with.
restaurace fem. restaurant.
ret inan. lip. gen sg: rtu. nom pl: rty.
revoluce fem. revolution.
revolun adj. revolutionary.
rezerva fem. reserve.
rezervace fem. reservation.
rezervovan vb. adj. reserved. See: rezervovat.
rezervovat biasp. / impf. reserve. Pf: rezervovat, zarezervovat.
reie fem. directing, direction.
reisr anim. director (e.g. film).
reisrka fem. director (e.g. film) (fem.) gen pl: reisrek.
risknout pf. risk, take a risk. Impf: riskovat.
riskovat biasp. / impf. risk, take risks, take a risk. Pf: risknout.
riziko neut. risk, danger.
rock inan. [rok] rock music.
rockov adj. [rokov] rock(-music).
ron adv. annually, yearly.
ron adj. annual, yearly.
ron obdob neut. season (of the year). See: obdob; sezna.
ronk inan. year (of studies), volume (of journal), class (at
school).
rod inan. gender, genus, race.
rodi anim. parent. nom pl: rodie. See: rodie.
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rodil adj. native, native-born. rodil mluv native speaker.
rodina fem. family.
rodinn adj. family.
rodit impf. give birth to, bear (give birth to), engender. Pf: porodit,
zrodit.
rodit se impf. be born, be engendered. Pf: narodit se, zrodit se.
rodn adj. birth, native.
rodn list inan. birth certificate.
roh inan. corner, horn. na rohu on the corner. za rohem round
the corner.
rohlk inan. roll (pointed, horn-shaped).
rok inan. year. gen sg: roku. loc sg: roce. nom pl: roky ; lta. v roce 1989 in
the year 1989. See: lta.
roky inan. pl. years. See: rok.
role1 fem. role, function.

role2 fem. roll (of paper etc.)

role3 fem. field (older usage, formal).
rolnice fem. (small) farmer (fem.), peasant farmer (fem.)
rolnk anim. farmer, small farmer, peasant farmer.
Rom anim. (a) Romani (person). nom pl: Romov.
romn inan. novel.
romnov adj. novelistic.
romantick adj. Romantic, romantic.
romantismus inan. Romanticism.
Romka fem. Romani woman. gen pl: Romek.
Romov anim. pl. (the) Roma (people), Romani people.
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romtina fem. Romani (language).
ropa fem. oil, crude oil.
rostbf inan. roast beef (cooked rare).
rostlina fem. plant.
rostl (pkn) vb. adj. built, proportioned (well, nicely). See: rst.
rostouc vb. adj. growing, increasing. See: rst.
rovina fem. plain, level.
rovnat impf. arrange, sort.
rovnat se impf. equal.
rovn adv. straight ahead, straight on.
rovn adv. likewise, equally, as well.
rovnou adv. directly, straight away, straight off.
rovnovha fem. balance, equipoise.
rovn adj. equal, smooth, straight, flat, exact (money).
rozbhnout pf. set in motion, start up. Impf: rozbhat.
rozbhnout se pf. start running, run off, set off running. Impf:
rozbhat se.
rozbhat impf. set in motion, start up. Pf: rozbhnout.
rozbhat se impf. start running, run off, set off running. Pf:
rozbhnout se.
rozbjet impf. smash, break. Pf: rozbt.
rozbt pf. smash, break. 3sg: rozbije. Past: rozbil. Impf: rozbjet.
rozbit vb. adj. broken, smashed. See: rozbt.
rozbor inan. analysis.
rozcest neut. road junction, crossroads.
rozlit pf. annoy, bother, agitate, excite. Variant: rozilit. Impf:
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rozlit se pf. get annoyed, get bothered, get agitated, get
excited. Variant: rozilit se. Impf: rozilovat se.
rozilovat impf. annoy, bother, agitate, excite. Pf: rozlit.
rozilovat se impf. get annoyed, get bothered, get agitated, get
excited. Pf: rozlit se.
rozdlit pf. divide, separate, split up, distribute. Impf: dlit,
rozdlovat, rozdlet.
rozdlit se pf. separate, split up, share. Impf: rozdlovat se.
rozdlovat impf. divide, separate, split up, distribute. Pf: rozdlit.
rozdlovat se impf. split up, separate, share. Pf: rozdlit se.
rozdl inan. difference.
rozdlet impf. distribute. Pf: rozdlit.
rozdlet se impf. share. Pf: rozdlit se.
rozdln adj. different, dissimilar.
rozebrat impf. analyse, dismantle, take apart. Pf: rozebrat.
rozebrat pf. analyse, dismantle, take apart. 3sg: rozebere. Past:
rozebral. Impf: rozebrat.
rozejt se pf. separate, part, part company, go separate ways,
split up. Impf: rozchzet se.
rozen fem. adj. ne, maiden name.
rozepnat impf. unfasten, undo. Variant: rozpnat. Pf: rozepnout.
rozepnout pf. 3sg: rozepne. Past: rozepnul. unfasten, undo.
rozeznat pf. distinguish, make out, discern. 3sg: rozezn. Past:
rozeznal. Impf: rozeznvat.
rozeznvat impf. distinguish, make out, discern. Pf: rozeznat.
rozhlas inan. radio.
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rozhldnout se pf. look around. Variant: rozhldnout se. Impf: rozhlet
se.
rozhlet se impf. look around. Pt: rozhldnout se.
rozhod anim. / fem. umpire, referee.
rozhodn adv. definitely, decidedly.
rozhodnout pf. decide. Impf: rozhodovat.
rozhodnout se pf. decide, make up ones mind. Impf: rozhodovat
se.
rozhodnut neut. decision. See: rozhodnout.
rozhodovn neut. deciding, decision-making. See: rozhodovat.
rozhodovat impf. decide. Pf: rozhodnout.
rozhodovat se impf. decide, make up ones mind. Pf: rozhodnout
se.
rozhodujc vb. adj. deciding, crucial. See: rozhodovat.
rozhovor inan. conversation, interview.
rozchzet se impf. separate, part, part company, go separate
ways, split up. Pf: rozejt se.
rozjet pf. set in motion, start (e.g. motor). 3sg: rozjede. Past: rozjel.
Impf: rozjdt.
rozjet se pf. set off, drive off. 3sg: rozjede se. Past: rozjel se. Impf:
rozjdt se.
rozjdt impf. set in motion, start (e.g. motor). Pf: rozjet.
rozjdt se impf. set off, drive off. Pf: rozjet se.
rozkaz inan. order, command.
rozkzat pf. order, command. 3sg: rozke. Past: rozkzal. Impf:
rozkazovat.
rozkazovac zpsob inan. imperative mood. See: rozkazovat;
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rozkazovanost fem. imperiousness.
rozkazovat impf. order, command. Pf: rozkzat.
rozkldat impf. unfold, spread out, distribute. Pf: rozloit.
rozkopan vb. adj. dug up. See: rozkopat.
rozkopat pf. dig up. 3sg: rozkop; rozkope. Impf: rozkopvat.
rozkopvat impf. dig up. Pf: rozkopat.
rozko fem. delight, pleasure, bliss.
rozliit pf. distinguish, differentiate. Impf: liit, rozliovat.
rozliit se pf. be different. Impf: liit se, rozliovat se.
rozliovat impf. distinguish, differentiate. Pf: rozliit.
rozliovat se impf. be different. Pf: rozliit se.
rozlouit pf. separate, dissociate, dissolve (marriage). Impf:
rozluovat.
rozlouit se pf. say goodbye, bid farewell, part. Impf: louit se.
rozloit pf. unfold, spread out, distribute. Impf: rozkldat.
rozluovat impf. separate, dissociate, dissolve (marriage). Pf:
rozlouit.
rozmarnost fem. whimsicality, capriciousness.
rozmarn adj. whimsical, capricious.
rozmnit pf. change (banknote for coins), give change for.
rozmnit stokorunu za drobn to change a hundred-crown
note for small change.
rozmr inan. dimension, size.
rozmyslet se pf. change one's mind, think it over, ponder,
hesitate. Impf: rozmlet se.
rozmyslet (si) pf. think over, ponder. Impf: rozmlet (si).
rozmlet se impf. change one's mind, think it over, ponder,
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rozmlet (si) impf. think over, ponder, hesitate. Pf: rozmyslet (si).
rozpaky inan. pl. embarrassment.
rozpnat impf. unfasten, undo. Variant: rozepnat. Pf: rozepnout.
rozplakat se pf. burst out crying, start crying. 3sg: rozple se.
rozpoet inan. budget. gen sg: rozpotu.
rozpor inan. contradiction.
rozpoznat pf. recognise, identify. Impf: rozpoznvat.
rozpoznvat impf. recognise, identify. Pf: rozpoznat.
rozezat pf. cut (up), saw(up), chop (up), slice (up). 3sg: rozee;
rozez. Past: rozezal. Impf: rozezvat, ezat. See: rozznout.
rozezvat impf. cut (up), saw(up), chop (up), slice (up). Pf:
rozezat. See: rozznout.
rozznout pf. slice in two, cut in two, gash, slash, slit. Impf:
rozezvat, ezat. See: znout.
rozsah inan. extent, range, scale, span.
rozshl adj. extensive, wide, spacious.
rozsudek inan. judgment, sentence. gen sg: rozsudku.
rozsvcovat impf. put on the light, switch on (light), light up,
illuminate. Pf: rozsvtit.
rozsvcovat se impf. light up. Pf: rozsvtit se.
rozsvtit pf. put on the light, switch on (light), light up, illuminate.
Impf: rozsvcovat.
rozsvtit se pf. light up. Impf: rozsvcovat se.
rozen neut. expansion, extension. See: rozit.
rozen vb. adj. expanded, extended, widespread. See: rozit.
rozit pf. enlarge, widen, broaden, spread, expand, extend.
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rozit se pf. become wider, spread, expand. Impf: roziovat se.
roziovat impf. enlarge, widen, broaden, spread, expand,
extend. Pf: rozit.
roziovat se impf. become wider, spread, expand. Pf: rozit se.
roztrhat pf. tear up, rip up. Impf: roztrhvat, trhat.
roztrhvat impf. tear up, rip up. Pf: roztrhat, roztrhnout.
roztrhnout pf. tear up, rip up. Impf: roztrhvat, trhat.
rozum inan. reason, sense.
rozumt impf. understand. Pf: porozumt.
rozumn adj. reasonable, sensible.
rozvdt se impf. get divorced, divorce. Pf: rozvst se.
rozveden vb. adj. divorced. See: rozvst se.
rozvst se pf. get divorced, divorce. 3sg: rozvede se. Past: rozvedl se.
Impf: rozvdt se.
rozvjet impf. develop. Pf: rozvinout.
rozvjet se impf. develop. Pf: rozvinout se.
rozvinout pf. develop. Impf: rozvjet.
rozvinout se pf. develop. Impf: rozvjet se.
rozvod inan. divorce.
rozvoj inan. development.
rozzlobit pf. annoy, anger. Impf: zlobit.
rozzlobit se pf. get annoyed, get angry, get cross. Impf: zlobit se.
rtnka fem. lipstick. gen pl: rtnek. See: ret; rty.
rty inan. pl. lips. gen pl: rt. See: ret.
ruce fem. pl. hands. See: ruka.
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run adj. hand, manual, handmade.
runk inan. towel.
rudnout impf. turn red, redden, blush. Pf: zrudnout.
rud adj. red, dark red, crimson. Category: Colours.
ruch inan. activity, bustle.
ruka fem. hand, arm. nom pl: ruce. gen pl: rukou. dat pl: rukm. loc pl:
rukou ; rukch. ins pl: rukama.
rukv inan. sleeve. See: ruka.
rukavice fem. glove.
rukopis inan. manuscript, handwriting.
Rus anim. Russian (person).
Ruska fem. Russian (woman). gen pl: Rusek.
Rusko neut. Russia.
rusky adv. (in) Russian.
rusk adj. Russian.
rst1 impf. grow. 3sg: roste. Past: rostl. Pf: vyrst, vzrst1.
rst2 inan. growth, increase.
ruit impf. 1 cancel, break, close down, abolish. Pf: zruit.
2 disturb, interfere.
run adj. busy, bustling.
rutina fem. Russian (language).
rzn adv. variously, differently.
rzn adj. various, different.
re fem. rose.
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ryba fem. fish.
rybrna fem. fish shop, fish restaurant. gen pl: rybren.
ryb adj. fish. ryb polvka fish soup.
rybnk inan. pond, (artificial) lake (for fish), fishpond, pool.
r inan. spade.
rychle adv. quickly, quick, fast, rapidly.
rychlk inan. express train, fast train. See: rychl.
rychlkov adj. express-train. rychlkov pplatek express-train
supplement ; supplementary fare.
rychlost fem. speed, rate, pace, velocity.
rychl adj. quick, fast, rapid, speedy.
rma fem. (a) cold (illness).
rys1 inan. feature, trait characteristic, (technical) drawing.
rys2 anim. lynx.
rsovat impf. draw, sketch out. Pf: narsovat.
rytmus inan. rhythm. gen sg: rytmu.
re fem. rice.

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d inan. order, system, schedule.
ada fem. row, line, series, (a) number (series), queue, turn.
dek inan. (a) line, row. gen sg: dku. Variant: dka.
adit (se) impf. line up, arrange, rank. Pf: seadit (se).
dka inan. (a) line, row. Variant: dek.
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ecko neut. Greece.
ecky adv. (in) Greek.
eck adj. Greek.
e fem. speech, language, talk. gen sg: ei. dat pl: eem. loc pl:
eech. ins pl: emi.
een vb. adj. said. See: ct; ekl.
etina fem. Greek (language).
editel anim. manager, director, headmaster. gen sg: editele. nom pl:
editel.
editelka fem. manageress, director (fem.), headmistress. gen pl:
editelek.
ek anim. Greek (person). gen sg: eka. nom pl: ekov.
eka fem. river.
ekl pf. said, told. See: ct.
ekne pf. says (will,,,), tells (will...) See: ct.
eknme imper. lets say. See: ct.
eknte imper. say ! tell ! See: ct.
ekni impf. say ! tell ! See: ct.
ekyn fem. Greek woman.
emeslo neut. craft, profession, trade.
een neut. solution. See: eit.
eit impf. solve, (try to) solve. Pf: vyeit.
etz inan. chain.
etzec inan. chain, string. gen sg: etzce.
ezan neut. mixed (dark and light) beer. See: ezan.
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ezat impf. cut, saw, chop, slice. 3sg: ee; ez. Past: ezal. Pf: znout,
naezat, rozezat.
eznice fem. butcher (fem.)
eznictv neut. butchers.
eznk anim. butcher.
ci pf. say, tell. 3sg: ekne. Past: ekl. Variant: ct. Impf: kat.
ci si pf. ask for. 3sg: ekne si. Past: ekl si. Variant: ct si. Impf: kat si.
ct pf. say, tell. 3sg: ekne. Past: ekl. Variant: ci. Impf: kat.
ct si pf. ask for. 3sg: ekne si. Past: ekl si. Variant: ci si. Impf: kat si.
dc vb. adj. control, driving, operative. See: dit.
idi anim. driver.
idik inan. driving licence (colloq).
idika fem. driver (fem.)
idisk prkaz inan. driving licence.
dit impf. drive (car etc.), manage, direct, run (direct), operate.
dk adj. thin, sparse, rare.
je fem. rut, rutting.
jen inan. October. gen sg: jna. v jnu in October. Category: Months.
jet impf. rut.
jnov adj. (of) October.
kat impf. say, tell. Pf: ct, ci.
kat si impf. ask for. Pf: ct si, ci si.
kvat freq. say repeatedly.
m inan. Rome. gen sg: ma.
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e fem. empire, realm.
zeek inan. schnitzel (dim.) gen sg: zeku. See: zek.
zek inan. schnitzel, cutlet. gen sg: zku.
zen neut. proceedings, control, management. See: dit.
zen vb. adj. controlled, managed. See: dit.
znout pf. cut, make an incision. Impf: ezat.
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s1 +ins. with, along with.

s2 +gen. off, down from, from. Variant: z.

s m phrase. with what.
s dovolenm phrase. excuse me, may I ?
s km phrase. with whom.
s nmi phrase. with us.
s n phrase. with her.
s nm phrase. with him.
s nimi phrase. with them.
s tebou phrase. with you.
s tm e conj. on the grounds that, saying that.
s vmi phrase. with you.
sad inan. orchard. See: sady.
sadit pf. bet, wager. Variant: vsadit. Impf: szet.
sadit se pf. bet, wager. Variant: vsadit se. Impf: szet se.
sady inan. pl. gardens. See: sad.
sahat impf. reach, stretch out, touch (by reaching out). Pf: shnout.
shnout pf. reach, stretch out, touch (by reaching out). Impf:
sahat.
sako neut. jacket.
sakra interj. blast !, damn it !
sl1 inan. hall, (large) room.
sl2 pt. form. sucked. See: st.
salm inan. salami.
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salutovat impf. salute. Pf: zasalutovat.
sm pron. alone, (by) oneself, itself, himself, -self. See: sam.
sama pron. alone (fem.), oneself (fem.), herself. See: sm.
samo pron. itself (neut.) See: sm.
samoobsluha fem. self-service store, self-service grocery store.
samostatn adv. independently, separately, solo.
samostatn adj. independent, separate.
samota fem. solitude.
samozejm adv. of course, self-evidently, obviously.
samozejm adj. self-evident, evident, obvious.
sam pron. nothing but, (the) very. See: ten sam; sm.
sandl inan. sandal.
sapont inan. detergent.
sardinka fem. sardine. gen pl: sardinek.
sarkasmus inan. sarcasm. gen sg: sarkasmu.
sarkastick adj. sarcastic.
st impf. suck. 3sg: saje. Past: sl.
sazba fem. rate, tariff, charge.
szet impf. 1 bet, wager. Pf: sadit, vsadit.
2 plant. Pf: naszet, vyszet.
3 typeset, compose (for printing). Pf: vyszet.
szet se impf. bet, wager. Pf: sadit se, vsadit se.
sbrat impf. collect, gather. Pf: sebrat.
sbrka fem. collection.
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scn inan. scenario, screenplay, script.
sdlen neut. notification, message. See: sdlit.
sdlit pf. notify, inform, communicate, tell. Impf: sdlovat.
sdlovat impf. notify, inform, communicate, tell. Pf: sdlit.
sdlet impf. share.
sdruen neut. association.
se1 pron. oneself (reflexive pronoun), each other. acc sg: se; sebe.
gen sg: se; sebe. dat sg: si; sob. loc sg: sob. ins sg: sebou.
se2 +ins. with. See: s1.
se3 +gen. off, down from. See: s2. Variant: ze.
se mnou phrase. with me.
sebe pron. oneself (acc./gen.) See: se1.
sebejistota fem. self-assurance, confidence.
sebevdom neut. self-confidence, self-esteem, amour-propre.
sebevdom adj. self-confident.
sebevrada fem. suicide. See: sebe; vrada.
sebrat pf. collect, gather, take, pick up, pinch. 3sg: sebere. Past:
sebral. Impf: sbrat.
sedadlo neut. seat.
sedat si impf. sit down. Pf: sednout si.
sedt impf. sit, be sitting.
sedm num. seven.
sedm set num. seven hundred.
sedmdest num. seventy.
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sedmika num. / fem. seven, number seven.
sedmist num. adj. seven hundredth.
sedmnct num. seventeen.
sedmnct num. adj. seventeenth.
sedm num. adj. seventh.
sednte si impf. sit down ! See: sednout si.
sedni si imper. sit down ! See: sednout si.
sednout si pf. sit down. Impf: sedat si.
sgra fem. sister (colloq.), sis. See: sestra.
sehnat pf. get hold of, obtain. 3sg: seene. See: shnt.
sehrt pf. play (match, role). 3sg: sehraje. Past: sehrl. Impf: hrt.
sejt pf. go down. 3sg: sejde. Past: seel. Impf: schzet.
sejt se pf. meet (up), gather, assemble. 3sg: sejde se. Past: seel se.
Impf: schzet se.
sekret anim. secretary.
sekretka fem. secretary (fem.)
sektor inan. sector.
sekunda fem. second. deset sekund ten seconds. See: vteina.
sem adv. here (motion towards). See: tady; tu; zde.
semeno neut. seed.
semestr inan. semester.
semin inan. seminar.
sen inan. sleep, dream. gen sg: sna.
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seno neut. hay.
sepnout pf. clasp, fasten, strap (together). 3sg: sepne. Past: sepnul ;
sepjal ; spjal. Impf: spnat.
seprat se pf. fight. 3sg: sepere se. Past: sepral se. Impf: prt se.
serfovat impf. surf (sport, the internet). Variant: surfovat.
seril inan. serial, series (e.g. TV).
srie fem. series.
server inan. server.
servrka fem. waitress. gen pl: servrek.
servis inan. service (repair, maintenance, tennis, china).
seadit (se) impf. line up, arrange, rank. Impf: adit (se).
sestava fem. composition, line-up.
sestavit pf. put together, assemble, compile. Impf: sestavovat.
sestavovat impf. put together, assemble, compile. Pf: sestavit.
sestra fem. sister. gen pl: sester.
sestenice fem. cousin (fem.)
sestika fem. sister (little). gen pl: sestiek. See: sestra.
sesunout se pf. shift down, slide down.
seel pf. went down. See: sejt.
seit inan. exercise book, jotter.
setina fem. num. hundredth (fraction). See: sto.
setkn neut. meeting, get-together. See: setkat se.
setkat se pf. meet (up), come together. 3sg: setk se. Impf: setkvat
se.
setkvat se impf. meet (up), come together, encounter. Pf: setkat
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setmt se pf. get dark. 3sg: setm se. Past: setmlo se. Variant: setmt
se. Impf: stmvat se.
setrvat pf. persist, insist, remain. Impf: setrvvat, trvat.
setrvvat impf. persist, insist, remain. Impf: setrvat.
sever inan. north. See: jih; vchod; zpad.
severn adv. north. severn od Prahy north of Prague.
severn adj. north, northern.
severoesk adj. North Bohemian.
severovchod inan. north-east. See: sever; vchod.
severovchodn adj. north-eastern. See: severovchod.
severozpad inan. north-west. See: sever; zpad.
severozpadn adj. north-western. See: severozpad.
sevt pf. clutch, grip, hold (tightly), clench, clasp, purse. 3sg:
seve. Past: sevel. Impf: svrat.
sex inan. sex.
sexuln adj. sexual.
seznam inan. list, schedule.
seznmit pf. acquainted, introduce. Impf: seznamovat.
seznmit se pf. get to know, get acquainted with. Impf:
seznamovat se.
seznamovat impf. acquaint, introduce. Pf: seznmit se.
seznamovat se impf. get to know, get acquainted with. Pf:
seznmit se.
sezna fem. season (theatre etc.) See: obdob; ron obdob.
seene pf. gets hold of (will...), obtains (will...) See: sehnat.
seere pf. devours (will...) , eats (up) (will...) (colloq.) See: serat.
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sfra fem. sphere, area.
shnt pf. try to get hold of, try to obtain, look for, seek. See:
sehnat.
shazovat impf. throw off, throw down, knock down, disparage. Pf:
shodit.
shazovat se impf. let oneself down, blot one's copybook. Pf:
shodit se.
shledan fem. meeting up, seeing again. na shledanou ! goodbye
! see you !
shoda fem. agreement, accord, correspondence, consistency.
shodit pf. throw off, throw down, knock down, disparage. Impf:
shazovat.
shodit se pf. let oneself down, blot one's copybook. Impf: shazovat
se.
shodnout se pf. agree. Impf: shodovat se.
shodn adj. identical, corresponding, (the) same, in agreement.
shodovat se impf. 1 agree. Pf: shodnout se.
2 match, correspond.
shoet pf. burn (down). Impf: hoet.
show fem. show. show mus pokraovat the show must go on.
shrnout pf. sum up, summarise, tuck, roll. Impf: shrnovat.
shrnovat impf. sum up, summarise, tuck, roll. Pf: shrnout.
shrnut neut. summing up, summary. See: shrnout.
shromdn neut. assembly, gathering. valn shromdn
general assembly. See: shromdit; shromdit se.
shromdit pf. assemble, gather, collect (in quantity). Impf:
shromaovat.
shromdit se pf. assemble, gather, congregate. Impf:
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shromaovat impf. assemble, gather, collect (in quantity). Pf:
shromdit.
shromaovat se impf. assemble, gather, congregate. Pf:
shromdit se.
schzet impf. 1 go down. Pf: sejt.
2 be missing.
schzet se impf. meet (up), gather, assemble. Pf: sejt se.
schma neut. scheme, diagram. gen sg: schmatu.
schod inan. stair, step. See: schody.
schodit neut. stairway, staircase.
schody inan. pl. stairs, steps. gen pl: schod. See: schod.
schopnost fem. ability, capability, capacity.
schopn adj. capable, able.
schovat pf. hide. Impf: schovvat.
schovat se pf. hide (oneself). Impf: schovvat se.
schovvat impf. hide. Pf: schovat.
schovvat se impf. hide (oneself). Pf: schovat se.
schrnka fem. box (e.g. post box), case. See: potovn schrnka.
schze fem. meeting.
schzka fem. appointment, rendezvous, date, meeting. gen pl:
schzek.
schvln adv. deliberately, on purpose.
sice adv. admittedly, albeit, although.
sice... ale phrase. albeit... however.
sdlit neut. housing estate, settlement. gen pl: sdli.
sdlit impf. reside, be situated, have its seat.
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signl inan. signal.
sla fem. strength, force. ins sg: silou ; slou. gen pl: sil. dat pl: silm ;
slm. loc pl: silch ; slch. ins pl: silami ; slami.
siln adv. strongly, hard, powerfully.
silnice fem. road, main road.
silnin adj. (of the) road.
siln adj. strong, powerful.
s fem. (large) hall, concert hall. gen sg: sn.
singulr inan. singular.
sirka fem. match (for lighting fire, colloq.) gen pl: sirek. See: zpalka.
s fem. net, web, network. gen sg: st.
st impf. sow. 3sg: seje. Past: sel ; sil. Pf: zast.
situace fem. situation.
sjet pf. go down, ride down, drive down. 3sg: sjede. Past: sjel. Impf:
sjdt.
sjet se pf. come together, assemble, congregate. Impf: sjdt se.
sjezd inan. congress, meeting.
sjdt impf. go down, ride down, drive down. Pf: sjet.
sjdt se impf. come together, assemble, congregate. Pf: sjet se.
skkat impf. jump, leap, bounce, dive. 3sg: ske. Past: skkal. Pf:
skoit.
skla fem. rock. gen pl: skal ; skl. dat pl: skalm ; sklm. loc pl: skalch ;
sklch. ins pl: skalami ; sklami.
skandl inan. scandal.
skener inan. scanner.
sklad inan. warehouse, stock.
skldat impf. compose, fold. Pf: sloit.

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skldat se impf. 1 collapse, club together (to collect money). Pf:
sloit se.
2 be composed of.
skladatel anim. composer. gen sg: skladatele. nom pl: skladatel.
skladatelka fem. composer (fem.)
skladba fem. composition, structure, syntax.
sklenn adj. glass.
sklenice fem. glass, jar.
sklenika fem. glass (small). gen pl: skleniek.
sklenka fem. glass (smallish).
sklep inan. cellar. gen sg: sklepa. do sklepa to the cellar. ve sklep
in the cellar.
sklo neut. glass.
sklon inan. disposition, tendency, slope.
sklonit (se) pf. bend, bow, incline. Impf: sklnt (se).
skloovn neut. declension. See: skloovat.
skloovat impf. decline.
sklouzvat impf. slip (down), slide (down), skid. Pf: sklouznout.
sklouznout pf. slip (down), slide (down), skid. Impf: sklouzvat.
skluzavka fem. chute, slide.
skoit pf. jump, leap, spring, dive. Impf: skkat.
skok inan. jump, leap, dive.
skonen neut. end, completion, finish, termination. See: skonit.
skonit pf. finish, end, complete. Impf: konit.
skopov (maso) neut. mutton.
skoro adv. almost, nearly.
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Skotka fem. (a) Scot (fem.), Scottish woman. gen pl: Skotek.
Skotsko neut. Scotland. ve Skotsku in Scotland.
skotsk adj. Scottish.
skromnost fem. modesty.
skromn adj. modest, plain.
skrt pf. hide, conceal. 3sg: skryje. Past: skryl. Impf: skrvat.
skrt se pf. hide oneself, conceal oneself. 3sg: skryje se. Past: skryl
se. Impf: skrvat se.
skryt vb. adj. hidden, secret, concealed. See: skrt.
skrvat impf. hide, conceal. Pf: skrt.
skrvat se impf. be concealed, be hidden. Pf: skrt se.
skrz +acc. through. skrz brle through spectacles.
skrze +acc. through. See: skrz.
sk fem. closet, cupboard, wardrobe, cabinet. gen sg: skn.
skka fem. box, closet (small). gen pl: sknk. Variant: sknka. See:
sk.
skivan anim. lark.
skivnek anim. lark. gen sg: skivnka. See: skivan.
skupina fem. group, band.
skupinka fem. group (small). gen pl: skupinek. See: skupina.
skuten adv. really, indeed, actually, genuinely.
skutenost fem. reality.
skuten adj. real, genuine, actual.
skutek inan. act (nn). gen sg: skutku.
skvle adv. splendidly, excellently, marvellously.
skvl adj. splendid, excellent, marvellous.
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slab adv. weakly, feebly.
slabost fem. weakness, feebleness.
slab comp. adj. weaker, feebler. See: slab.
slab adj. weak, feeble.
slad inan. malt.
sladce adv. sweetly. See: sladk.
sladeji comp. adv. more sweetly. See: sladce.
sladit impf. sweeten. Pf: osladit.
sladk adj. sweet.
slad comp. adj. sweeter. See: sladk.
slma fem. straw. gen pl: slam.
slan adj. salty, salted. See: sl.
slva fem. glory, fame.
slavk anim. nightingale.
slavit impf. celebrate. Pf: oslavit.
slavnost fem. celebration, festivity.
slavnostn fem. celebratory, festive.
slavn adj. famous, glorious.
slena fem. Miss, miss, young lady, unmarried woman, young
woman. gen pl: sleen.
sledovn neut. following, monitoring, observing, observation,
watching.
sledovan vb. adj. followed, watched, monitored, observed. See:
sledovat.
sledovat impf. follow, watch, monitor, observe.
slepec anim. blind man, blind person. gen sg: slepce.
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slep adj. blind.
sleva fem. reduction (price), discount.
Slezsko neut. Silesia.
slezsk adj. Silesian.
slib inan. promise.
slbit pf. promise. Impf: slibovat.
slibovat impf. promise. Pf: slbit.
slipy inan. pl. briefs. gen pl: slip. loc pl: slipech.
slivovice fem. plum brandy, slivovitz.
slon anim. elephant.
sloup inan. pillar, column, pole.
slouit impf. serve. Pf: poslouit.
Slovk anim. Slovak (person). nom pl: Slovci.
Slovan anim. (a) Slav.
Slovanka fem. (a) Slav woman. gen pl: Slovanek.
slovansk adj. Slav, Slavonic, Slavic.
Slovenka fem. Slovak woman. gen pl: Slovenek.
Slovensko neut. Slovakia. na Slovensku in Slovakia.
slovensk adj. Slovak.
slovensky adv. (in) Slovak.
sloventina fem. Slovak language.
sloveso neut. verb.
slovko neut. word (dim.) gen pl: slovek.
slovn adj. verbal.
slovnk inan. dictionary, lexicon.
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sloen neut. composition, structure. See: sloit.
sloen vb. adj. composed, compound, folded. See: sloit.
sloit pf. compose, fold, sit (exam). Impf: skldat.
sloit se pf. collapse, club together (to collect money). Impf:
skldat se.
sloit adj. complicated, complex.
sloka fem. folder, ingredient, component. gen pl: sloek.
sluchtka neut. pl. earphones, headphones. See: sluchtko.
sluchtko neut. earphone, receiver.
slunce neut. sun, sunshine. zpad slunce sunset. vchod slunce
sunrise.
slunen adj. (of the) sun, solar.
slunen hodiny fem. pl. sundial.
sluneno adv. sunny (weather).
slunen adj. sunny.
slunko neut. sun, sunshine. See: slunce.
sluet impf. suit, befit, become (befit).
slu vm phrase. it suits you. See: sluet.
slun adv. decently, properly.
slunost fem. decency.
slun adj. decent, proper.
sluba fem. service, duty (service). gen pl: slueb.
sluebn adj. business, service, company.
sluebn cesta fem. business trip.
slyet impf. hear. Pf: uslyet.
slza fem. tear, teardrop.
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smt se impf. laugh. 3sg: smje se. Past: sml se. Pf: zasmt se.
smazat pf. wipe off, wipe away, delete. 3sg: smae. Past: smazal.
Impf: mazat, smazvat.
smazvat impf. wipe off, wipe away. Pf: smazat.
smaen vb. adj. fried. See: smait.
smait impf. fry. Pf: usmait.
smle adv. boldly, daringly.
sml adj. bold, daring.
smr inan. direction, specialisation.
smrnice fem. directive.
smrovka fem. indicator.
smovat impf. head for, aim (for), make for, tend.
sms fem. mixture, compound. gen sg: smsi. dat pl: smsm. loc pl:
smsch. ins pl: smsmi.
smsice fem. mixture.
smn adj. funny, ridiculous, laughable, silly, ludicrous.
smt impf. be allowed to, may. 3sg: sm. Past: sml. See: nesmt.
smetana fem. cream.
smet neut. rubbish.
smetit neut. rubbish dump.
smch inan. laughter. See: smt se.
smm ? phrase. may I ? See: smt.
smen vb. adj. reconciled. See: smit se.
smit se pf. reconcile oneself, come to terms with. Impf: smiovat
se.
smiovat se impf. reconcile oneself, come to terms with. Pf: smit
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smen adj. mixed.
smlouva fem. treaty, contract, agreement. gen pl: smluv.
smrad inan. stink.
smrdt impf. stink, reek.
smrt fem. death. gen sg: smrti. dat pl: smrtm. loc pl: smrtch. ins pl: smrtmi.
smrteln adj. mortal, fatal.
smla fem. bad luck (colloq.), pitch.
smutek inan. sadness, sorrow, mourning. gen sg: smutku.
smutno adv. sad. See: smutn.
smutn adj. sad.
smysl inan. meaning, sense (of smell etc), sense (meaning).
smyslnost fem. sensuality.
smysln adj. sensual.
snad adv. perhaps, maybe.
snadno adv. easily.
snadn adv. easy.
snaha fem. effort, endeavour, attempt.
snacha fem. daughter-in-law.
snet impf. bear, endure, stand (endure), lay (eggs), carry
down. Pf: snst.
snet se impf. be carried down, come down, go down,
descend, fall, fly down. Pf: snst se.
snait se impf. try, endeavour, attempt. Pf: vynasnait se.
snm inan. parliament, diet, assembly.
snmovna fem. chamber (of parliament).
snst pf. bear, endure, stand (endure), lay (eggs), carry down.
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snst se pf. be carried down, come down, go down, descend,
fall, fly down. Impf: snet se.
snz ! imper. eat ! See: snst.
snzte ! imper. eat ! See: snst.
snit impf. snow.
sndan fem. breakfast.
sndat impf. breakfast, have breakfast. Pf: posndat, nasndat se.
snh inan. snow. gen sg: snhu.
snmek inan. photograph, snapshot, shot, picture. gen sg: snmku.
snst pf. eat, eat up. 1sg: snm. 2sg: sn. 3sg: sn. 1pl: snme. 2pl: snte.
3pl: snd. Past: sndl. snz ! snzte ! eat ! Impf: jst.
snt impf. dream. 3sg: sn. Past: snil.
snen neut. reduction, cut, lowering. See: snit.
snit pf. reduce, lower. Impf: sniovat.
snit se pf. be reduced, be lowered. Impf: sniovat se.
sniovat impf. reduce, lower. Pf: snit.
sniovat se impf. be reduced, be lowered. Pf: snit se.
sobota fem. Saturday. v sobotu on Saturday. Category: Days of the
Week.
sobotn adj. Saturday. See: sobota.
socialismus inan. socialism. gen sg: socialismu.
socialistick adj. socialist.
sociln adv. socially.
sociln adj. social.
soda fem. soda water.
socha fem. statue, sculpture.
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sochaka fem. sculptress, sculptor (fem.) gen pl: sochaek.
solidrnost fem. solidarity.
solidn adj. solid, stout, sound.
sotva adv. scarcely, hardly.
sotvae conj. scarcely, hardly.
soubor inan. file (computer), set, ensemble.
soucit inan. sympathy.
souasn adj. simultaneously, at the same time.
souasnost fem. (the) present day, (the) present.
souasn adj. contemporary, present-day, modern, current.
soust fem. part, component. gen sg: sousti.
soud inan. court (of law), lawcourt.
soudce anim. judge, referee.
soudit impf. judge, try (court case), think (judge). Pf: usoudit,
posoudit.
soudkyn fem. judge (fem.), referee (fem.)
soudn adj. court, judicial, legal.
souhlas inan. consent, agreement, approval.
souhlasit impf. agree, consent, correspond.
soukrom neut. privacy.
soukrom adj. private.
soulad inan. accordance, harmony.
soupe anim. rival, opponent.
soupeka fem. rival (fem.), opponent (fem.)
soused anim. neighbour.
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sousedn adj. neighbouring, adjacent.
soustava fem. system.
soustedn neut. concentration. See: soustedit.
soustedit (se) pf. concentrate. Impf: sousteovat (se).
sousteovat (se) impf. concentrate. Pf: soustedit (se).
sout fem. competition, contest.
soutit impf. compete.
souvisejc vb. adj. relating, related, connected. Variant: souvisc.
souviset impf. be related, be connected.
souvislost fem. relation, connection, interconnection, link,
context.
souvisl adj. continuous, coherent, connected, interconnected.
sova fem. owl.
sovtsk adj. Soviet.
Sovtsk svaz adj. Soviet Union.
spack inan. sleeping bag (colloq).
spac pytel inan. sleeping bag. gen sg: spacho pytle.
sp anim. sleeper (person).
spadat impf. 1 fall away, incline, fall down. See: spadvat. Pf:
spadnout.
2 fall under, fall within, come under, belong to.
spadvat impf. fall down. See: spadat. Pf: spadnout.
spadnout pf. fall down, fall, drop. Impf: spadat, spadvat, padat.
spchat pf. commit (crime), perpetrate. 3sg: spch; spe. Impf:
pchat.
split pf. burn (up). Impf: spalovat. See: plit.
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spnek inan. sleep. gen sg: spnku.
span neut. sleeping, sleep. See: spt.
spapat pf. eat up (baby talk). Impf: papat.
spsa fem. salvation.
spasen neut. salvation. See: spasit.
spasit pf. save, redeem.
spt impf. sleep. 3sg: sp. Past: spal. spi ! spte ! sleep !
spatit pf. catch sight of, spot, behold. Impf: spatovat.
spatovat impf. 1 catch sight of. Pf: spatit.
2 discern, perceive, see.
specialista anim. specialist.
specialistka fem. specialist (fem.)
specializovan vb. adj. specialised.
specializovat se biasp. specialise.
speciln adv. specially.
speciln adj. special, particular.
specifick adj. specific.
spchat impf. hurry, hasten, rush.
spektrum neut. spectrum. gen sg: spektra.
spekulace fem. speculation.
spte ! imper. sleep !
spi ! imper. sleep !
spnat impf. clasp, fasten, strap (together). Pf: sepnout.
spinkat impf. sleep (baby language). See: spt.
spis inan. document, publication, file.
spisovatel anim. writer. gen sg: spisovatele. nom pl: spisovatel.

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spisovatelka fem. writer (fem.) gen pl: spisovatelek.
spisovn adj. standard (language), written, literary.
sp1 2sg form. you sleep. See: spt.
sp2 adv. rather, more likely. Variant: spe.
spe adv. more likely, rather. Variant: sp.
spjat vb. adj. bound, (closely) linked. See: sepnout.
splst pf. confuse, mistake, plait. 3sg: splete. Past: spletl. Impf: plst.
splst se pf. be mistaken, get confused. 3sg: splete se. Past: spletl
se. Impf: plst se.
splnn neut. fulfilment, performance, carrying out,
accomplishment. See: splnit.
splnit pf. fulfil, perform, carry out. Impf: splovat, plnit.
splovat impf. fulfil, perform, carry out. Pf: splnit.
splynout pf. merge. Impf: splvat.
splvat impf. merge. Pf: splynout.
spoinout pf. rest, come to rest. Impf: spovat.
spotat pf. count up, count. Impf: potat.
spovat impf. 1 rest, come to rest. Pf: spoinout.
2 lie, rest, be based, be founded.
spodek inan. bottom part, under part, chassis.
inan. / anim. jack (icard), knave (card). gen sg: spodku ; spodka.
spodky inan. pl. underpants. gen pl: spodk. loc pl: spodcch ; spodkch.
spodn adj. under, bottom, lower.
spodn prdlo neut. underwear.
spoj inan. connect, link.
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Spojen stty inan. pl. (the) United States. gen pl: Spojench stt. do
Spojench stt to the United States. ve Spojench sttech
in the United States.
spojenec anim. ally. gen sg: spojence.
spojen neut. connection, link. See: spojit.
spojen, krtk neut. short circuit.
spojenkyn fem. ally (fem.)
spojen vb. adj. joined, connected, linked, united. See: spojit.
spojit pf. connect, join, link, unite, combine. Impf: spojovat.
spojit se pf. join, link, unite, combine. Impf: spojovat se.
spojka fem. conjunction.
spojovat impf. connect, join, link, unite, combine. Pf: spojit.
spojovat se impf. join, link, unite, combine. Pf: spojit se.
spokojen short adj. contented, satisfied. See: spokojen.
spokojen adv. contentedly, happily.
spokojenost fem. contentment, satisfaction.
spokojen adj. contented, satisfied, happy.
spokojit se pf. content oneself with, make do with, be satisfied
with. Impf: spokojovat se.
spokojovat se impf. content oneself with, make do with, be
satisfied with. Pf: spokojit se.
spoleensk adj. social.
spoleenstv neut. association, community.
spolen adv. jointly, together.
spolenice fem. companion (fem.), partner (fem.)
spolenk anim. companion, partner.
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spolen adj. common (shared), shared, collective.
spolhat (se) impf. rely on. Pf: spolehnout (se).
spolehliv adj. reliable.
spolehnout (se) pf. rely on. Impf: spolhat (se).
spolek inan. club, assocation. gen sg: spolku.
spolknout pf. swallow. Impf: spolykat.
spolu adv. together.
spoluprce fem. cooperation.
spolupracovat impf. cooperate.
spolupracovnice fem. colleague (fem.), collaborator (fem.) ,
associate (fem.)
spolupracovnk anim. colleague, collaborator, associate.
spoluaka fem. fellow-student (fem.), fellow-pupil (fem.),
schoolmate (fem.), classmate (fem.) gen pl: spoluaek.
spoluk anim. fellow-student, fellow-pupil, schoolmate,
classmate.
spolykat impf. swallow. Pf: spolknout.
sponzor anim. sponsor.
sponzorka fem. sponsor (fem.)
spor inan. dispute, argument, quarrel, debate.
spork inan. cooker.
sporn adj. controversial, contentious, debatable.
sport inan. sport.
sportovat impf. play sport(s).
sportovec anim. sportsman, sportsperson, athlete. gen sg:
sportovce.
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sportovn adj. sports, sport.
spoitelna fem. savings bank.
spoteba fem. consumption.
spotebi inan. appliance.
spotebitel anim. consumer. gen sg: spotebitele. nom pl: spotebitel.
spotebitelka fem. consumer (fem.)
spousta fem. mass (large quantity), loads, plenty.
spoutt impf. lower, drop, launch, start. Pf: spustit.
spoutt se impf. lower oneself, let oneself down, descend, go
down. Pf: spustit se.
sprva fem. administration, management.
sprvce anim. manager, administrator, caretaker.
sprvcov fem. caretaker (fem.), caretaker's wife.
spravedliv adv. fairly, justly.
spravedliv adj. fair, just.
spravedlnost fem. justice.
spravit pf. repair, mend, fix. Impf: spravovat.
sprvkyn fem. manager (fem.), manageress, administrator
(fem.)
sprvn adv. correctly, right.
sprvn adj. administrative.
sprvn adj. correct, right.
spravovat impf. 1 repair, mend. Pf: spravit.
2 administer.
sprcha fem. shower.
sprchovat se impf. shower, have a shower. Pf: osprchovat se.
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sprost adj. rude, crude, vulgar.
spst pf. 3sg: spede. Past: spedl. spin (cloth, thread). Impf: pst.
spustit pf. lower, drop, launch, start. Impf: spoutt.
spustit se pf. lower oneself, let oneself down, descend, go
down. Impf: spoutt se.
sranda fem. fun, (a) laugh, (a) lark.
srt impf. shit, crap. 3sg: sere. Past: sral. Pf: vysrat se.
srz inan. steep slope, steep hill.
sraz inan. rally, reunion, meeting, date.
srazit pf. knock down. Impf: sret.
srazit se pf. collide. Impf: sret se.
sret impf. knock down. Pf: srazit.
sret se impf. collide. Pf: srazit se.
srka fem. collision, clash, crash, deduction, reduction.
srky fem. pl. precipitation, rainfall, snowfall. See: srka.
srdce neut. heart.
srden adv. cordially, sincerely.
srden adj. heart, cardiac.
srden adj. cordial, sincere.
srovnn neut. comparison. See: srovnat.
srovnat pf. compare. Impf: srovnvat.
srovnateln adj. comparable.
srovnvat impf. compare. Pf: srovnat.
srozumiteln adj. comprehensible, intelligible.
srp inan. sickle.
srpen inan. August. gen sg: srpna. v srpnu in August. Category:
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srst fem. hair (animals). gen sg: srsti. dat pl: srstem. loc pl: srstech. ins pl:
srstmi.
stabilita fem. stability.
stabiln adj. stable, fixed.
stait impf. be enough, suffice. Pf: postait.
stadin inan. stadium.
stadium neut. stage, phase. gen sg: stadia.
sthnout pf. pull down, lower, pull off, strip, withdraw, draw back,
download. Impf: stahovat.
sthnout se pf. retreat, gather, pull together, become drawn,
contract, tighten. Impf: stahovat se.
stahovat impf. pull down, lower, pull off, strip, withdraw, draw
back, download. Pf: sthnout.
stahovat se impf. retreat, gather, pull together, become drawn,
contract, tighten. Pf: sthnout se.
stle adv. still, constantly, all the time, permanently, keep (doing).
stle jet adv. still.
stalet neut. pl. centuries. See: stolet.
stl adj. constant, steady, regular, permanent.
stan inan. tent.
standard inan. standard.
standardn adj. standard.
stane se pf. becomes (will...), happens (will...) See: stt se.
stnek inan. stall, kiosk. gen sg: stnku.
stanice fem. station, stop (bus etc), channel (station).
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stanoven vb. adj. determined, fixed, set; stipulated. See: stanovit.
stanovit biasp. determine, fix, set, stipulate.
str short adj. old. See: star.
starat se impf. look after, care for, take care of. Pf: postarat se.
Star Msto neut. Old Town (of Prague). See: staromstsk.
staromstsk adj. Old Town. See: Star Msto.
staromdn adj. old-fashioned.
starost fem. worry, care, concern, responsibility.
starosta anim. mayor.
starostka fem. mayor (fem.)
starostlivost fem. considerateness.
starostliv adj. considerate.
star comp. adj. older, elder. See: star.
start inan. start, take-off.
startky fem. pl. Start cigarettes. nom sg: startka. gen pl: startek.
star adj. old.
staec anim. old man. gen sg: starce.
staena fem. old woman. See: staec.
staenka fem. old woman. See: staena; staec.
st neut. age, old age.
stt inan. state (country).
stt impf. stand, cost. 3sg: stoj. Past: stl. stj ! stjte ! stand ! cost !
stt se pf. 3sg: stane se. Past: stal se. 1 become. Impf: stvat se.
2 happen. Freq. impf: stvat se. See: dt se.
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statek inan. farm. gen sg: statku.
statistick adj. statistical.
statistika fem. statistics.
sttn adj. state, national.
stav inan. state (condition), condition.
stvajc adj. current, existing.
stvat se impf. happen (habitually), become. Pf: stt se.
stavba fem. construction, building.
stavebn adj. construction, building.
staven neut. building (rural).
stavt impf. build, construct, put (upright), place (upright). Pf:
postavit.
stavit se pf. drop in, call in. Impf: stavovat se.
stavitel anim. builder. gen sg: stavitele. nom pl: stavitel.
stavitelka fem. builder (fem.) gen pl: stavitelek.
stvka fem. strike.
stvkovat impf. strike, be on strike.
stavovat se impf. drop in, call in. Pf: stavit se.
stblo neut. stalk.
sthovat impf. move (furniture). Pf: odsthovat, pesthovat.
sthovat se impf. move house. Pf: pesthovat se, odsthovat se.
stejn adv. anyway, all the same, equally.
stejn adj. (the) same, identical.
stna fem. wall (surface), interior wall. See: ze.
stezka fem. path, trail.
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stovat si impf. complain. stovala si na bolest hlavy she
complained about a headache. Pf: postovat si.
sthat impf. 1 afflict. Pf: stihnout.
2 pursue, prosecute, dog, keep up with things, manage
(keep up).
stihnout pf. 1 afflict, affect. Impf: sthat.
2 catch (in time), find (catch a person), cope with,
manage (in time), be in time for.
stn inan. shadow, shade.
stipendium neut. grant, scholarship. gen sg: stipendia.
stiskat impf. press, squeeze. Pf: stisknout. See: tisknout.
stisknout pf. press, squeeze. Impf: tisknout, stiskat.
stisknout komu ruku pf. shake someone's hand.
stnost fem. complaint.
stlait pf. press (down), compress. Impf: tlait, stlaovat.
stlaovat impf. press (down), compress. Pf: stlait.
stmvat se impf. get dark. Pf: setmt se, setmt se.
sto neut. hundred. nom pl: sta. gen pl: set. dat pl: stm. loc pl: stech. ins pl:
sty. See: dv st; ti sta; tyi sta; pt set.
stodola fem. barn.
stojc vb. adj. standing, stationary. See: stt.
stokoruna fem. hundred-crown note.
stokrt num. adv. (a) hundred times.
stolek inan. (small) table. gen sg: stolku. See: stl.
stolet neut. century. nom pl: stalet ; stolet.
stoly inan. pl. tables. See: stl.
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stopa anim. hitchhiker.
stopaka fem. hitchhiker (fem.)
stopnout pf. hitch (a lift), stop (a car to hitch a ride, a ball), time
(with a stopwatch); clock. Impf: stopovat2.
stopovat1 impf. track, trace, trail, stalk, follow. Pf: vystopovat.

stopovat2 impf. hitch (a lift), stop (a car to hitch a ride, a ball), time
(with a stopwatch), clock. Pf: stopnout.
stoprocentn adv. (a, one) hundred per cent, (a, one) hundred
percent, absolutely, totally, completely, purely.
stoprocentn adj. (a, one) hundred per cent, (a, one) hundred
percent, absolute, pure.
stoupat impf. rise, go up, climb, step. Pf: stoupnout.
stoupnout pf. rise, go up, climb, step. Impf: stoupat.
stovka num. / fem. (a) hundred, number hundred, hundred crown
note.
strach inan. fear. mm strach I am afraid.
strana fem. side, page, party (political).
stranick adj. party, party-political.
strnka fem. side, aspect, page. gen pl: strnek.
straliv adj. terrible, horrific, awful.
stran adv. terribly, awfully, fearfully, dreadfully.
stran adj. terrible, awful, fearful, dreadful.
strategick adj. strategic.
strategicky adv. strategically.
strategie fem. strategy.
strava fem. food, diet.
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stravovn neut. catering, food, board. See: stravovat se; ubytovn a
stravovn.
stravovat se impf. take meals, eat (in a canteen etc.), board
(take meals).
str fem. guard, watch (guard).
strit pf. push, stick, shove. Impf: strkat.
strejda anim. uncle (colloq.) See: strc.
stres inan. stress.
strhvat impf. pull down, tear down, pull off, tear off, rip off, strip,
jerk, deduct, excite, stir (up). Pf: strhnout.
strhnout pf. pull down, tear down, pull off, tear off, rip off, strip,
jerk, deduct, excite, stir (up). Impf: strhvat, strhovat.
strhovat impf. pull down, tear down, pull off, tear off, rip off, strip,
jerk, deduct, excite, stir (up). Pf: strhnout.
strkat impf. push, stick, shove. Pf: strit.
stroj inan. machine.
strojek inan. appliance. gen sg: strojku. See: stroj; holic strojek.
strom inan. tree.
stromeek inan. (small) tree. gen sg: stromeku. See: strom.
stromek inan. (smaller) tree. gen sg: stromku. See: strom.
strop inan. ceiling. na strop on the ceiling.
strpt pf. suffer, put up with, tolerate. Impf: trpt.
strun adv. briefly, concisely.
strun adj. brief, concise.
struktura fem. structure.
strc anim. uncle.
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of the Week.
steden adj. Wednesday. See: steda.
stedisko neut. centre (cultural etc.) gen pl: stedisek ; stedisk. loc pl:
stediscch ; stediskch.
stedn adj. central, middle, neuter.
stedn rod inan. neuter gender.
stedn kola fem. secondary school, high school.
stednk inan. semi-colon.
stedovk inan. (the) Middle Ages, medieval times, mediaeval
times.
stedovk adj. medieval, mediaeval.
stedozemn adj. Mediterranean.
Stedozemn moe neut. Mediterranean Sea.
stecha fem. roof. na stee on the roof.
stela fem. missle, projectile, bullet, shot (at goal).
stelec anim. shooter, sniper, marksman, bishop (in chess),
Sagittarius. gen sg: stelce.
stelit pf. shoot, fire (shoot). Impf: stlet.
stelkyn fem. shooter (fem.), sniper (fem.), markswoman. See:
stelec.
stee fem. roof (dat., loc.) na stee on the roof. See: stecha.
stet inan. clash, conflict.
stetnut neut. clash, conflict, encounter.
stbrn adj. silver. Category: Colours.
stbro neut. silver.
stdat impf. substitute, replace, alternate, change, vary. Pf:
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stdat se impf. replace one another, alternate, take turns. Pf:
vystdat se.
stih inan. cut (e.g. of clothing, film).
stihat impf. trim, cut. Variant: sthat. Pf: stihnout.
sthat impf. trim, cut. Variant: stihat. Pf: stihnout.
stihnout pf. trim, cut. Impf: stihat, sthat.
stlet impf. shoot, fire (shoot). Pf: stelit.
stud inan. shame, shyness, bashfulness.
student anim. student.
studentka fem. student (fem.) gen pl: studentek.
studen adj. cold, chilly.
studie fem. study (article, art).
studijn adj. study.
studio neut. studio. gen sg: studia.
studium neut. study, studies. gen sg: studia.
studovat impf. study. See: vystudovat.
studovna fem. study, reading room (library).
stj imper. stand ! See: stt.
stl inan. table, desk. gen sg: stolu. na stole on the table.
stupe inan. degree, level, stage. gen sg: stupn. ticet stup thirty
degrees.
stvoit pf. creat. Impf: tvoit.
st num. adj. hundredth. See: sto.
stydt se impf. be ashamed, feel ashamed, feel shy. Pf: zastydt
se.
stydliv adj. bashful, shy.
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styl inan. style, manner.
subjekt inan. subject, theme.
sud inan. barrel, cask, keg.
sudov vno neut. cask wine, wine from the cask.
sudov adj. cask.
sud adj. even (number).
sucho neut. dryness, dry weather, drought.
adv. dry. See: such.
such adj. dry.
sukn fem. skirt.
sl fem. salt. gen sg: soli. dat pl: solm. loc pl: solch. ins pl: solemi.
suma fem. sum, total (sum).
sundat pf. remove, take off, take down, down. Impf: sundvat.
sundvat impf. remove, take off, take down, down. Pf: sundat.
super adv. super.
supermarket inan. supermarket, supermart.
surfovat impf. surf (sport, the internet). Variant: serfovat.
surovina fem. raw material, ingredient.
suenka fem. biscuit, cookie. gen pl: suenek.
suit impf. dry. Pf: usuit.
su comp. adj. drier. See: such.
sutern inan. basement.
sv1 pron. one's own (fem. sg.) nom sg: svoje; sv. acc sg: svoji; svou. gen
sg: svoj; sv. dat sg: svoj; sv. loc sg: svoj; sv. ins sg: svoj; svou.
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svaina fem. snack (e.g. mid-morning).
svdjc vb. adj. seducing. See: svdt.
svdt impf. seduce. Pf: svst.
svah inan. slope, incline.
sval inan. muscle.
svat fem. Saint (female). See: svat; svtice; svtec.
svatba fem. wedding. gen pl: svateb.
svatebn adj. wedding, matrimonial.
svtek inan. holiday, name day. gen sg: svtku.
svat adj. holy, sacred.
anim. Saint. See: svtec; svat; svtice.
svaz inan. union, federation.
svzat pf. tie (together), bind (together). 3sg: sve. Impf: vzat,
svazovat.
svazek inan. bunch (e.g. of keys), volume. gen sg: svazku.
svazovat impf. tie (together), bind (together). Pf: svzat.
svet impf. take down, gather in (harvest). Pf: svzt.
sv1 pron. one's own (neut. sg.) nom sg: sv; svoje. acc sg: svj; svho.
gen sg: svho. dat sg: svmu. loc sg: svm. ins sg: svm.
sv2 pron. one's own (fem. gen., dat., loc. sg.) See: sv; svoje.
sv3 pron. one's own (inan. pl., fem. pl.) See: svoje3.

sv4 pron. one's own (anim. acc. pl.) See: svj; svoji2.
svdit impf. testify, give evidence, bear witness, show (evince),
evince.
svdectv neut. evidence, testimony.
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svdom neut. conscience.
svit pf. entrust, confide. Impf: svovat.
svit se pf. confide. Impf: svovat se.
svovat impf. entrust, confide. Pf: svit.
svovat se impf. confide. Pf: svit se.
svst 3sg: svede. Past: svedl. pf. seduce. Impf: svdt.
biasp. manage, be able (to do).
svt inan. world. gen sg: svta.
svtctv neut. worldliness.
svtk anim. man-of-the-world.
svtec anim. saint. gen sg: svtce. See: svat; svat; svtice.
svteln adj. (of) light. See: svtlo.
svteln rok inan. light year.
svtice fem. saint (fem.) See: svat; svat; svtec.
svtlo neut. light. gen pl: svtel.
svtl adj. light-coloured, light.
svtov adj. world.
svetr inan. sweater.
svzt pf. 3sg: sveze. Past: svezl. 1 take down, gather in (harvest).
Impf: svet.
2 give a lift/ride to, take (by car).
svzt se pf. 3sg: sveze se. Past: svezl se. get a lift/ride.
sv adj. fresh.
sv pron. one's own (anim. nom. pl.) See: svoji2.
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svrat impf. clutch, grip, hold (tightly), clench, clasp, purse. Pf:
sevt.
svt se phrase. the lights are on. See: svtit.
svtit impf. shine, be lit up, be illuminated. Pf: zasvtit.
svlkn neut. undressing, taking off. See: svlkat.
svlkat se impf. undress, get undressed, take off clothes. Pf:
svlknout se.
svlkat (si) impf. take off (clothes). Pf: svlknout (si).
svlknout se pf. undress, get undressed, take off clothes. Impf:
svlkat se.
svlknout (si) pf. take off (clothes). Impf: svlkat (si).
svlkat se See: svlkat se.
svlkat (si) See: svlkat (si).
svlknout se See: svlknout se.
svlknout (si) See: svlknout (si).
svoboda fem. freedom.
svobodn adj. free, unmarried, single (unmarried).
svoje1 pron. one's own (fem. sg.) nom sg: svoje; sv. acc sg: svoji; svou.
gen sg: svoj; sv. dat sg: svoj; sv. loc sg: svoj; sv. ins sg: svoj;
svou. See: svj.
svoje2 pron. one's own (neut. sg.) nom sg: svoje; sv. acc sg: svoje; sv.
gen sg: svho. dat sg: svmu. loc sg: svm. ins sg: svm. See: svj.
svoje3 pron. one's own (inan. pl., fem. pl.) nom pl: svoje; sv. acc pl:
svoje; sv. gen pl: svch. dat pl: svm. loc pl: svch. ins pl: svmi.
See: svj.
svoje4 pron. one's own (neut. pl.) nom pl: svoje; sv. acc pl: svoje; sv.
gen pl: svch. dat pl: svm. loc pl: svch. ins pl: svmi. See: svj.
svoje5 pron. one's own (anim. acc. pl.) See: svj; svoji2.

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svoji2 pron. one's own (anim. pl.) nom pl: svoji; sv. acc pl: svoje; sv. gen
pl: svch. dat pl: svm. loc pl: svch. ins pl: svmi. See: svj.
svdce anim. seductor.
svdkyn fem. seductress. See: svdce.
svdn adj. seductive.
svj pron. one's own (masc. sg.) acc sg: svj; svho. gen sg: svho. dat
sg: svmu. loc sg: svm. ins sg: svm. See: svoje1; svoje2; svoje3;
svoje4; svoji2.

symbol inan. symbol.

symbolick adj. symbolic.
sympatick adj. likeable, nice, pleasant.
syn anim. son. voc sg: synu !. nom pl: synov.
synovec anim. nephew. gen sg: synovce.
sr inan. cheese. gen sg: sra ; sru.
systm inan. system.

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ach inan. chess, check (in chess). See: achy.
achmat inan. checkmate.
achovnice fem. chessboard.
achov adj. chess.
achy inan. pl. chess, chess set. gen pl: ach. loc pl: achch. See:
ach.
la fem. scarf.
lek inan. cup. gen sg: lku.
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ance fem. chance.
aty inan. pl. clothes, dress (womans). gen pl: at. loc pl: atech.
edest num. sixty.
edest num. adj. sixtieth.
ediv adj. grey. See: ed. Category: Colours.
ed adj. grey. See: ediv. Category: Colours.
f anim. boss, head.
fka fem. boss (fem.), head (fem.)
fov fem. boss (fem.), head (fem.)
ek inan. cheque. gen sg: eku.
ekov knka fem. cheque book.
ekov adj. cheque.
eptat impf. whisper. Pf: zaeptat.
eredn adj. ugly, horrid.
est num. six.
est set num. six hundred.
estery num. six (sets/pairs of).
estist num. adj. six hundredth.
estka num. / fem. six, number six.
estnct num. sixteen.
estnct num. adj. sixteenth.
est num. adj. sixth.
etit impf. save (money, time etc.), spare, protect. Pf: uetit.
je fem. neck.
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irok adj. wide, broad.
ir comp. adj. wider, broader. See: irok.
ir adj. open, wide. spt pod irm nebem to sleep in the open
air.
en neut. dissemination, spread, spreading. See: it.
it impf. spread, disseminate.
it se impf. spread, be spread, be disseminated.
ka fem. width, breadth.
t impf. sew. 3sg: ije. Past: il. Pf: ut.
kla fem. scale, range.
kared adj. ugly.
koda fem. pity, harm, damage.
kodit impf. do harm, harm, damage. Pf: ukodit.
kola fem. school.
kolka fem. nursery school. gen pl: kolek.
koln adj. school.
koln rok inan. school year, academic year.
kolstv neut. education, schooling.
lapat impf. step, walk, tread. 3sg: lape; lap.
lpnout pf. step, walk, tread.
lehaka fem. whipped cream.
lehat impf. 1 whip, lash. Pf: lehnout, nalehat.
2 whisk, whip (up). Pf: ulehat, nalehat.
lehnout pf. whip (once), lash. Impf: lehat.
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ofr anim. driver, chauffeur.
ofrka fem. driver (fem.), chauffeur (fem.)
ok inan. shock.
okovat biasp. shock. Pf: okovat, zaokovat.
pagt inan. string (colloq.), piece of string (colloq.)
panl anim. Spaniard, Spanish person. nom pl: panl.
panlka fem. Spaniard (fem.), Spanish woman. gen pl: panlek.
panlsko neut. Spain.
panlsky adv. (in) Spanish.
panlsk adj. Spanish.
panltina fem. Spanish (language).
patn adv. badly, wrongly, ill, unwell, sick.
patn adj. bad, wrong.
pendlk inan. pin.
perk inan. jewel.
pika fem. tip, peak.
pikov adj. tip-top, top, peak.
pna fem. dirt.
pinav adj. dirty, filthy.
plhat (se) impf. climb (up). Pf: vyplhat (se).
roub inan. screw.
roubovk inan. screwdriver.
roubovat impf. screw (up, in). Pf: zaroubovat.
tb inan. staff, crew, headquarters.
asten short adj. happy. See: astn.
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va fem. juice.
tdr adj. generous, open-handed.
tdr den inan. Christmas Eve.
tata neut. pl. puppies. See: tn.
tn neut. puppy. gen sg: tnte. nom pl: tata.
tst neut. happiness, fortune, (good) luck.
thl adj. slim, slender.
tt inan. shield, gable, peak.
trdl inan. strudel.
tvt impf. anger, annoy, infuriate. 3sg: tve. Past: tval. Pf: natvat.
umava fem. umava region (of South Bohemia), Bohemian
Forest. na umav in the umava (region).
unka fem. ham. gen pl: unek.
unkov adj. ham. unkov salm ham salami.
vagr anim. brother-in-law.
vagrov fem. sister-in-law.
vd anim. Swede, Swedish person. nom pl: vdov.
vdka fem. Swede (fem.), Swedish woman. gen pl: vdek.
vdsko neut. Sweden.
vdsk adj. Swedish.
vdsky adv. (in) Swedish.
vdtina fem. Swedish (language).
vcar anim. Swiss person.
vcarka fem. Swiss woman. gen pl: vcarek.
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ta2 pron. that/this (neut pl.) See: ti.

tabk inan. tobacco.

tabletka fem. tablet, pill.
tbor inan. camp. gen sg: tbora.
tabule fem. notice-board, board, blackboard, sign, tablet.
tabulka fem. table, schedule, bar (e.g. chocolate).
tc inan. tray. gen sg: tcu. na tce ; na tcu on a tray.
tcek inan. tray (small), beer-mat. gen sg: tcku.
tady adv. here. See: tu; zde.
tadyhle adv. here, over here.
tadyten pron. this (one) (here). See: tady; ten.
tah inan. pull, move, thrust.
tahat indeterminate. pull, drag, tug. Indeterminate: thnout.
tahat se impf. tustle.
tahle pron. this (fem.), this (neut. pl.) See: tenhle.
tahleta pron. this (fem.) (colloq.), this here (fem.), this (fem.) See:
tenhleten.
thnouc vb. adj. dragging, pulling. See: thnout.
thnout determinate. pull, drag, tug. Indeterminate: tahat.
thnout se impf. stretch.
tajemnice fem. secretary (fem.)
tajemnk anim. secretary.
tajemn adj. mysterious.
tajemstv neut. mystery.
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tajn adv. secretly, covertly.
tajn adj. secret, covert, hidden.
tak adv. so, like that.
tak jako phrase. just like.
tak adv. also, as well, too. Variant: taky.
takhle adv. like this, this way. See: takto.
takov pron. such a, such, this kind of, this sort of.
takovhle pron. this kind of, this sort of, such (a). See: takovto.
takovto pron. this kind of, this sort of, such (a). Variant: takovhle.
takka adv. more or less, practically, almost.
takto adv. this way, like this, thus. Variant: takhle.
taky adv. also (colloq.), as well (colloq.), too (colloq.) See: tak.
takzvan adj. so-called.
take conj. so that, so.
talent inan. talent.
tal inan. plate.
talek inan. saucer. gen sg: talku.
tam adv. there.
tamhle adv. over there, there.
tamhleten pron. that (one), that (one) over there.
tamn adj. local (= which are/were there). See: tam.
tamten pron. that (one), that (one) over there.
tamtudy adv. that way. See: tudy.
tancovat impf. dance. Pf: zatancovat (si).
tanc vb. adj. dancing. See: tanit.
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tanec inan. dance. gen sg: tance.
tanen adj. dance, dancing.
tanenice fem. dancer (fem.)
tanenk anim. dancer.
taka fem. bag. gen pl: taek. v tace in the bag.
taka (nprsn) fem. wallet.
tta anim. Dad, father (colloq.) nom pl: ttov.
tatarsk omka fem. Tartar sauce.
tat 1 pron. the same (fem.) See: t1.
tat 2 pron. the same (neut. pl.) See: t2.
tatnek anim. Dad, Daddy. gen sg: tatnka.
taka anim. Dad, Daddy.
tato pron. this (fem.), this (neut. pl.) See: tento.
Tatry fem. pl. (the) Tatras, (the) Tatra mountains.
tautologie fem. tautology.
taxk inan. taxi. gen sg: taxku ; taxka.
tzat se impf. enquire, ask (formal). 3sg: te se. Pf: otzat se.
t 1 pron. the same (fem.) nom sg: t; tat. acc sg: tou; tut. gen sg:
te. dat sg: te. loc sg: te. ins sg: tou; tout. See: t.
t 2 pron. the same (neut. pl.) See: t.

tci impf. flow, run. See: tct.

tct impf. flow, run. 3sg: tee. Past: tekl. Variant: tci.
teka fem. dot, full stop, period (full stop). gen pl: teek.
te adv. now.
teda adv. then (colloq.), in that case (colloq.) See: tedy.
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tedy adv. then, in that case, accordingly, so, thus. Variant: teda.
tehdej adj. of the time, the then, contemporary. See: tehdy.
tehdy adv. at that time, then (at that time).
technick adj. technical.
technika fem. technique, method, technology.
technologick adj. technological.
technologie fem. technology.
tekouc vb. adj. flowing, running. See: tct.
tekutina fem. fluid, liquid.
tekut adj. fluid, liquid.
telata neut. pl. calves. See: tele.
teltko neut. (little) calf. gen pl: teltek.
tele neut. calf. gen sg: telete. nom pl: telata.
telec adj. veal.
telec (maso) neut. veal.
telefon inan. telephone, phone.
telefonn adj. telephone, phone.
telefonn slo neut. telephone number, phone number.
telefonn zznamnk inan. telephone answering-machine,
answering-machine.
telefonovat impf. telephone, phone, call (telephone). Pf:
zatelefonovat.
tlesn adj. physical, corporal, bodily.
tleso neut. body (solid), fixture, fitting, ensemble.
televize fem. television, TV. v televizi on TV.
televizn adj. television, TV.
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tlo neut. body.
tma neut. theme, subject. gen sg: tmatu. nom pl: tmata.
tmata neut. pl. themes. See: tma.
tm adv. almost, nearly, practically.
temn adj. dark.
ten pron. this (masc.), that (masc.), the (masc.) acc sg: ten; toho. gen
sg: toho. dat sg: tomu. loc sg: tom. ins sg: tm.
ten sam pron. (the) same (colloq.) See: ten; sm; sam.
ten comp. adj. thinner. See: tenk.
tendence fem. tendency.
tenhle pron. this.
tenhleten pron. this (colloq.), this here (colloq.)
tenis inan. tennis.
teniska fem. tennis shoe, sports shoe, trainer, sneaker. See:
tenisky; adidasky.
tenisky fem. pl. tennis shoes, sports shoes, trainers, sneakers.
See: teniska; adidasky.
tenisov hit neut. tennis court.
tenisov adj. tennis.
tenkrt adv. (at) that time, back then, in those days, on that
occasion. See: tehdy.
tenk adj. thin.
tento pron. this. Variant: tenhle.
tentokrt adv. this time, on this occasion.
tent pron. the same (masc.) nom sg: t; tent. acc sg: t; tent;
tho. gen sg: tho. dat sg: tmu. loc sg: tm; tme; tomt. ins
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teoretick adj. theoretical.
teoreticky adv. theoretically.
teorie fem. theory.
tepeln adj. thermal, heat.
teplky inan. pl. 1 tracksuit trousers, tracksuit bottoms,
sweatpants.
2 tracksuit, sweatsuit. gen pl: teplk. loc pl: teplkch ;
teplcch.
teplo neut. warmth, heat.
adv. warm (weather).
teplota fem. temperature.
tepl adj. warm.
teprve adv. only (only at that time, not until, not before).
terapie fem. therapy.
tern inan. terrain, ground, landscape.
termn inan. term, deadline.
tsn adv. close, closely, just, tightly.
tsn adj. close, tight.
test inan. test. See: zkouka.
tsto neut. dough.
t m phrase. pleased to meet you. See: tit.
tit impf. 1 please. Pf: potit.
2 comfort. Pf: utit.
tit se impf. 1 look forward to.
2 be pleased. Pf: potit se.
3 enjoy (health, favour etc.)
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text inan. text, script, lyrics.
t adv. also (formal). See: tak.
tce adj. heavily, seriously.
tk adj. heavy, difficult, hard (difficult), serious.
t comp. adj. heavier, more difficult, harder, more serious. See:
tk.
tchn anim. father-in-law.
tchyn fem. mother-in-law.
ti1 pron. (to, for) you (dat.) See: ty.
ti2 pron. these (anim. pl.), those (anim. pl.) acc sg: ty. gen sg: tch. dat
sg: tm. loc sg: tch. ins sg: tmi; tma.
ticho neut. quiet, quietness, silence.
tich adj. quiet, silent.
tlko neut. vest, undervest. gen pl: tlek.
tisc num. thousand.
tisc num. adj. thousandth.
tiscovka fem. (a) thousand-crown note.
tisk inan. print, press.
tiskrna fem. printer (machine). gen pl: tiskren.
tiska anim. printer.
tiskaka fem. printer (fem.) gen pl: tiskaek.
tisknout impf. 1 press, squeeze. Pf: stisknout.
2 print. Pf: vytisknout.
tiskov adj. press.
tie adv. quietly, silently. See: tich.
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titn vb. adj. printed. See: tisknout.
tit pron. (the) same (anim. pl.) nom pl: t; tit. acc pl: tyt. gen pl:
tch. dat pl: tm. loc pl: tch. ins pl: tmi. See: t; tent.
titul inan. title, degree.
t pron. (the) same (anim. pl.) nom pl: t; tit. acc pl: tyt. gen pl: tch.
dat pl: tm. loc pl: tch. ins pl: tmi. See: t; tent.
tj. phrase. i.e. See: to jest; to je; jest; je1.
tkt impf. weave. 3sg: tk. Past: tkal. Pf: utkat.
tlait impf. 1 push. Pf: zatlait.
2 press. Pf: stlait.
tlak inan. pressure.
tloustnout impf. get fat, put on weight. Pf: ztloustnout.
tlust comp. adj. fatter, thicker. See: tlust.
tlust adj. fat, thick.
tma fem. darkness, (the) dark.
adv. dark.
tmav comp. adj. darker. See: tmav.
tmav adj. dark.
to pron. this (neut.) , that (neut.), it (neut.) acc sg: to. gen sg: toho. dat
sg: tomu. loc sg: tom. ins sg: tm. See: ten.
to je phrase. i.e., that is (to say). See: tj.; to jest.
to jest phrase. i.e., that is (to say). See: tj.; to je.
to, e phrase. the fact that.
toaleta fem. toilette, toilet.
toaletn adj. toilet.
toaletn papr inan. toilet paper, toilet roll, lavatory paper.
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toast inan. toast.
toit impf. 1 turn, rotate, revolve, spin. Pf: otoit.
2 shoot (film), record, draw (e.g. water, a pint). Pf: natoit.
toit se impf. turn, rotate, revolve, spin. Pf: otoit se.
tohle pron. this (neut.) (colloq), this here (neut.) See: tenhle.
tohleto pron. this (one) (neut.) (colloq), this (one) here (neut.) See:
tenhleten.
tok inan. stream, flow.
tolik num. so many, so much. tolik lid ! so many people !
tn inan. tone, note.
topen neut. heating. See: topit2.
topinka fem. toast, fried bread. gen pl: topinek.
topit1 impf. heat. Pf: vytopit.
topit2 impf. drown. Pf: utopit.
topit se impf. drown (oneself), be drowning, be swamped. Pf:
utopit se.
topivo neut. fuel (heating).
tot pron. the same, the same thing. acc sg: tot. gen sg: tho. dat
sg: tmu. loc sg: tm; tme; tomt. ins sg: tm; tmt. See:
tent; t.
toti adv. that is to say, that is, i.e., you see, namely.
toto pron. this (neut.) See: tento.
touha fem. desire, yearning, longing. gen pl: tuh.
touit impf. desire, long, yearn. Pf: zatouit.
tovrna fem. factory. gen pl: tovren.
tradice fem. tradition.
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trafika fem. tobacconists (shop, kiosk).
tragedie fem. tragedy.
tragick fem. tragic.
tramvaj fem. tram.
tramvajov adj. tram. tramvajov stanice tram stop.
transakce fem. transaction.
trpit impf. trouble, torment, pester. Pf: potrpit.
trpit se impf. be troubled, be upset, worry, suffer.
trapn adj. embarrassing, awkward.
trasa fem. route, itinerary, trail.
tra fem. track (railway), line (railway), railway (track). gen sg: trat ;
trati. nom pl: trat ; trati. dat pl: tratm. loc pl: tratch. ins pl: tratmi.
trva fem. grass. gen pl: trav. dat pl: travm ; trvm. loc pl: travch ;
trvch. ins pl: travami ; trvami.
trvit1 impf. spend (time), digest. Pf: strvit.

trvit2 impf. poison. Pf: otrvit.

trvnk inan. lawn, (the) grass.
trefit pf. 1 hit (mark, target). Impf: trefovat.
2 find one's way.
trefovat impf. hit (mark, target). Pf: trefit.
trend inan. trend.
trenr anim. trainer, coach.
trnink inan. training, coaching.
trenky fem. pl. boxer shorts (colloq.), boxers. gen pl: trenek. loc pl:
trenkch. See: trenrky.
trnovat impf. train, drill, practise. Pf: natrnovat, vytrnovat.
trenrky fem. pl. boxer shorts. gen pl: trenrek. loc pl: trenrkch.

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trepka fem. slipper (house). nom pl: trepky. gen pl: trepek. loc pl:
trepkch.
trest inan. punishment.
trestat impf. punish. Pf: potrestat.
trestn adj. penal, criminal(-related).
trestn adj. criminal.
trh inan. market. na trhu at the market ; on the market.
trhat impf. 1 tear up, rip up. Pf: roztrhat, roztrhnout.
2 tear, rip. Pf: natrhnat, natrhnout.
3 pick, pluck. Pf: utrhat, utrhnout.
4 gather (flowers etc.) Pf: natrhat.
5 tug, yank, jerk. Pf: trhnout, zatrhat, zatrhnout.
6 tear out, rip out, pull out. Pf: vytrhat, vytrhnout.
trhnout pf. tug, yank, jerk. Impf: trhat.
triko neut. T-shirt, teeshirt. nom pl: trika. gen pl: triek. loc pl: trikch.
trik inan. trick, gimmick.
trocha fem. (a) bit, (a) little (bit).
trochu adv. (a) little, (a) bit, slightly.
troje num. three (sets/pairs of).
trojice fem. threesome.
trojka num. / fem. three, number three.
troiku adv. (a) little bit, (a) tiny bit. See: trochu.
troku adv. (a) little bit, (a) little, slightly. See: trochu.
trouba fem. oven, pipe.
trpliv adv. patiently.
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trpliv adj. patient.
trpt impf. 1 suffer, endure, put up with, tolerate. Pf: strpt.
2 suffer, be harmed, be damaged. Pf: utrpt.
trpk adj. bitter.
trubka fem. trumpet, pipe.
trvale adv. permanently, lastingly, constantly.
trval adv. permanent, lasting; constant.
trvn neut. duration. See: trvat.
trvanliv adj. durable.
trvat impf. 1 last, take (time). Pf: potrvat.
2 persist, insist, remain. Pf: setrvat.
trzniv adj. tormenting, agonising.
trba fem. receipts, takings.
trit neut. market place, covered market.
trn adj. market. trn cena market price. See: trh.
tst impf. shake. 3sg: tese. Past: tsl. Pf: zatst.
tst se impf. shake, shiver, quiver. 3sg: tese se. Past: tsl se. Pf:
zatst se.
teba adv. maybe, perhaps, say, for instance, necessary.
teba, je phrase. it is necessary.
tebae conj. even though, although.
tet num. adj. third.
tet patro neut. third floor.
tetina fem. num. third (fraction).
ti num. three. acc pl: ti. gen pl: t. dat pl: tem. loc pl: tech. ins pl: temi.
ti tvrt phrase. three quarters, quarter to. Je ti tvrt na osm. It is
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ti sta num. three hundred. See: ti; sto.
tict num. adj. thirtieth.
ticet num. thirty.
tictka num. / fem. thirty, number thirty.
tda fem. class, classroom, avenue, boulevard.
tikrt num. adv. three times, thrice.
tinct num. thirteen.
tinct num. adj. thirteenth.
tst num. adj. three hundredth.
ttisc num. adj. three thousandth.
tu adv. here. See: tady; zde.
pron. that (fem. acc.), this (fem. acc.)
tuk anim. penguin.
tun adj. fat, fatty.
tud adv. thus, therefore, consequently.
tudy adv. this way, that way.
tuh fem. pl. (of) desires (gen. pl.) See: touha.
tuh adj. hard, stiff, solid, tough.
tuk inan. fat.
ukat impf. clink, tap. Pf: uknout, zaukat.
uknout pf. clink, tap. Impf: ukat.
uknout si pf. clink glasses.
tulipn inan. tulip.
tuna fem. ton, tonne.
tunel inan. tunnel. gen sg: tunelu.
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tra fem. hike. gen pl: tr.
turista anim. tourist. nom pl: turist ; (colloq.) turisti.
turistick adj. tourist, touristy.
turistika fem. tourism.
turistka fem. tourist (fem.) gen pl: turistek.
turnaj inan. tournament.
tuen neut. feeling, sense, premonition, presentiment, idea,
anticipation. See: tuit.
tuit impf. sense, feel, surmise, guess, suspect, anticipate. Pf:
vytuit.
tuzemsk adj. domestic, home; indigenous.
tuka fem. pencil, pen (ballpoint etc.), biro. gen pl: tuek.
tv1 pron. your (fem. sg.) nom sg: tvoje; tv. acc sg: tvoji; tvou. gen sg: tvoj;
tv. dat sg: tvoj; tv. loc sg: tvoj; tv. ins sg: tvoj; tvou. See: tvj.
tv2 pron. your (neut. pl.) See: tvoje3.
tvar inan. form, shape.
tvaroh inan. quark, curd cheese, cottage cheese.
tv fem. face, cheek.
tvit se impf. look, pretend, feign. Pf: zatvit se.
tv1 pron. your (neut. sg.) nom sg: tv ; tvoje. acc sg: tvj; tvho. gen sg:
tvho. dat sg: tvmu. loc sg: tvm. ins sg: tvm.
tv2 pron. your (fem. gen., dat., loc. sg.) See: tv; tvoje.
tv3 pron. your (inan. pl., fem. pl.) See: tvoje3.

tv4 pron. your (anim. acc. pl.) See: tvj; tvoji2.

tv pron. your (anim. nom. pl.) See: tvoji2.
tvoje1 pron. your (fem. sg.) nom sg: tvoje; tv. acc sg: tvoji; tvou. gen sg:
tvoj; tv. dat sg: tvoj; tv. loc sg: tvoj; tv. ins sg: tvoj; tvou. See: tvj.

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tvoje2 pron. your (neut. sg.) nom sg: tvoje; tv. acc sg: tvoje; tv. gen sg:
tvho. dat sg: tvmu. loc sg: tvm. ins sg: tvm. See: tvj.
tvoje3 pron. your (inan. pl., fem. pl.) nom pl: tvoje; tv. acc pl: tvoje; tv.
gen pl: tvch. dat pl: tvm. loc pl: tvch. ins pl: tvmi. See: tvj.
tvoje4 pron. your (neut. pl.) nom pl: tvoje; tv. acc pl: tvoje; tv. gen pl:
tvch. dat pl: tvm. loc pl: tvch. ins pl: tvmi. See: tvj.
tvoje5 pron. your (anim. acc. pl.) See: tvj; tvoji2.
tvoji1 pron. your (fem. acc.) See: tvoje1.
tvoji2 pron. your (anim. pl.) nom pl: tvoji; tv. acc pl: tvoje; tv. gen pl: tvch.
dat pl: tvm. loc pl: tvch. ins pl: tvmi. See: tvj.
tvor anim. creature.
tvorba fem. creation, production, works (artistic, creative).
tvoit impf. 1 create. Pf: stvoit.
2 form, shape. Pf: utvoit.
3 make, produce, create. Pf: vytvoit.
tvrd adv. hard, harshly.
tvrd y neut. hard y (Czech letter y). See: ypsilon; mkk i.
tvrdit impf. state, claim, assert.
tvrd adj. harder, harsher. See: tvrd.
tvrd adj. hard, harsh.
tvrzen neut. statement, assertion, claim.
tvj pron. your (masc. sg.) acc sg: tvj; tvho. gen sg: tvho. dat sg: tvmu.
loc sg: tvm. ins sg: tvm. See: tvoje1; tvoje2; tvoje3; tvoje4; tvoji2.

tvrce anim. creator, maker.

tvr adv. creative.
tvrkyn fem. creator (fem.), maker (fem.)
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ty1 pron. you (sg. familiar). acc sg: t; tebe. gen sg: t; tebe. dat sg: ti; tob.
loc sg: tob. ins sg: tebou.
ty2 pron. these, those. See: ten.
ty inan. post, rod.
tyit se impf. tower, rise, soar, loom.
tden inan. week. gen sg: tdne. dat sg: tdnu ; tdni. loc sg: tdnu ; tdni. ins
sg: tdnem. nom pl: tdny. gen pl: tdn.
tdn adv. weekly.
tdny inan. pl. weeks. See: tden.
tygr anim. tiger.
tygice fem. tigress.
tkajc se vb. adj. concerning, relating to, regarding.
tykat impf. say "ty", address familiarly. See: vykat.
tkat se impf. have to do with, concern, regard, apply to, relate
to. 3sg: tk se; te se.
tykat si impf. say "ty" to each other, address familiarly. See: vykat si.
tm inan. team.
Tnsk chrm inan. Tn Church (in Prague).
typ inan. type.
typick adj. typical, characteristic.
typicky adj. typically, characteristically.
t pron. the same (masc.) nom sg: t; tent. acc sg: t; tent ; tho.
gen sg: tho. dat sg: tmu. loc sg: tm; tme; tomt. ins sg: tm;
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 U-u
u +gen. at, near, at the house of, at s.
ublit pf. hurt, injure. Impf: ubliovat.
ubliovat impf. hurt, injure. Pf: ublit.
uboh adj. poor, wretched, miserable.
ubrnit pf. defend (successfully), protect. See: brnit.
ubrnit se pf. resist. See: brnit se.
ubrousek inan. napkin, serviette. gen sg: ubrousku.
ubrus inan. tablecloth.
ubytovn neut. accommodation, lodging(s), housing. See:
ubytovat.
ubytovn a stravovn phrase. board and lodging. See: ubytovn;
stravovn.
ubytovat pf. accommodate (provide lodging), house. Impf:
ubytovvat.
ubytovat se pf. be accommodated (provided with lodging,
housing), be housed. Impf: ubytovvat se.
ubytovvat impf. accommodate (provide lodging, housing),
house. Pf: ubytovat.
ubytovvat se impf. be accommodated, be housed. Pf: ubytovat
se.
uctit pf. feel, smell. Impf: ctit.
cta fem. respect.
ast fem. participation, involvement. gen sg: asti.
astnice fem. participant (fem.)
astnk anim. participant.
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astnost fem. involvement, engagement.
uebnice fem. textbook.
el inan. aim, purpose. gen sg: elu.
uen neut. learning, teaching, doctrine. See: uit; uit se.
uesat pf. comb. Impf: esat. 3sg: uee.
et inan. bill, account. gen sg: tu.
etn adj. accounting.
anim. / fem. accountant.
inek inan. effect. gen sg: inku.
uinit pf. do (formal), act, make, render. Impf: init.
innost fem. effectivity, efficiency, validity (e.g. of a law).
inn adj. effective, efficient, validity.
uit impf. teach. Pf: nauit.
uit se impf. learn, study. Pf: nauit se.
uitel anim. teacher. gen sg: uitele. nom pl: uitel.
uitelka fem. teacher (fem.) gen pl: uitelek.
daj inan. piece of information, datum.
daje inan. pl. data, details, information. See: daj.
dajn adv. allegedly, reputedly.
dajn adj. alleged.
udlost fem. event. gen sg: udlosti.
udat pf. state, set, inform on, denounce. 3sg: ud. Past: udal. Impf:
udvat.
udvat impf. state, set, inform on, denounce. Pf: udat.
udlan vb. adj. made, done. See: udlat.
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udlit pf. award, grant. Impf: udlovat, udlet.
udlovat impf. award, grant. Pf: udlit.
der inan. stroke (blow), blow (stroke), hit.
udeit pf. hit, strike. Impf: bt.
dsn adj. horrific.
udlet impf. award, grant. Pf: udlit.
div inan. astonishment.
udivit pf. surprise. Impf: divit.
dol neut. valley.
drba fem. maintenance.
udren neut. preservation, maintenance. See: udret.
udret pf. keep, maintain, preserve, hold. Impf: udrovat.
udret se pf. keep (oneself), remain, stay. Impf: udrovat se.
udrovat impf. keep, maintain, preserve, hold. Pf: udret.
udrovat se impf. keep (oneself), remain, stay. Pf: udret se.
udusit pf. stifle, suffocate. Impf: dusit.
uhdnout pf. guess. Impf: hdat.
uhjit pf. protect (successfully), defend (successfully). Impf: hjit.
hel inan. angle. gen sg: hlu.
Uhersko neut. Hungary (pre-1918).
uhersk adj. Hungarian.
uhersk salm adj. Hungarian salami.
uhl neut. coal.
uhodit pf. hit, strike. Impf: bt.
uhodnout pf. guess. Impf: hdat.
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uchazeka fem. applicant (fem.)
uchzet impf. leak, escape (e.g. gas). Pf: ujt.
uchzet se impf. apply.
ucho neut. ear. nom pl: ui. gen pl: u. dat pl: um. loc pl: uch. ins pl:
uima.
uchopit pf. grasp, seize, take. Impf: uchopovat.
uchopovat impf. grasp, seize, take. Pf: uchopit.
uchovat pf. keep, preserve. Impf: uchovvat, chovat.
uchovvat impf. keep, preserve. Pf: uchovat.
uchystat pf. prepare, get ready. Impf: chystat.
uchystat se pf. prepare, get ready. Impf: chystat se.
ujal pf. See: ujmout.
ujal se pf. See: ujmout se.
ujde to phrase. (its) OK, not bad, so so. See: ujt.
ujet pf. 3sg: ujede. Past: ujel. 1 escape, get away, slip, skid. Impf:
ujdt. Ujel mu vlak. He missed the train.
2 cover (distance).
ujmat impf. take in (clothing), cast off (stitch in knitting). pf: ujmout.
ujmat se impf. take charge, take over, adopt, stand up for, take
root. Pf: ujmout se.
ujistit pf. assure. Impf: ujiovat.
ujistit se pf. assure oneself, make sure. Impf: ujiovat se.
ujiovat impf. assure. Pf: ujistit.
ujiovat se impf. assure oneself, make sure. Pf: ujistit se.
ujt pf. 3sg: ujde. Past: uel. 1 leak, escape (e.g. gas). Impf: uchzet.
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Not bad.
ujmout pf. take in (clothing), cast off (stitch in knitting). 3sg: ujme.
Past: ujal; ujmul. Impf: ujmat.
ujmout se pf. take charge, take over, adopt, stand up for, take
root. 3sg: ujme se. Past: ujal se; ujmul se. Impf: ujmat se.
ukzat pf. show, point. 3sg: uke. Impf: ukazovat.
ukazatel inan./anim. indicator, signpost. gen sg: ukazatele. nom pl:
ukazatele ; ukazatel.
ukzka fem. sample, speciment, extract.
ukazovek inan. index finger, forefinger. gen sg: ukazovku.
ukazovat impf. show, point. Pf: ukzat.
ukldat impf. put (away), place, store, deposit, save (computer
file), impose, assign. Pf: uloit.
uklidit pf. tidy, tidy up, tidy away, clean. Impf: uklzet.
uklidnit pf. calm (down). Impf: uklidovat.
uklidnit se pf. calm (oneself) down. Impf: uklidovat se.
uklidovat impf. calm (down). Pf: uklidnit.
uklidovat se impf. calm (oneself) down. Pf: uklidnit se.
uklzet impf. tidy, tidy up, tidy away, clean. Pf: uklidit.
kol inan. task, mission. gen sg: kolu.
ukonen neut. termination, ending. See: ukonit.
ukonit pf. finish, end, complete, terminate. Impf: konit, ukonovat.
ukonovat impf. finish, end, complete, terminate. Pf: ukonit.
kor inan. detriment, expense. na kor +gen to the detriment of ;
at the expense of.
ukradnout pf. steal. 3sg: ukradne. Past: ukradl. Impf: krst. Variant:
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ukrst pf. steal. 3sg: ukradne. Past: ukradl. Impf: krst. Variant: ukradnout.
leva fem. relief.
ulevit pf. relieve, alleviate. Ulevilo se mu. He was relieved. He felt
relief. Impf: ulevovat.
ulevit si pf. let off steam. Impf: ulevovat si.
ulevovat impf. relieve, alleviate. Pf: ulevit.
ulevovat si impf. let off steam. Pf: ulevit si.
ulice fem. street. gen pl: ulic.
ulika fem. street (smaller), lane, alley. gen pl: uliek. See: ulice.
loha fem. task, role.
uloen vb. adj. deposited, imposed, stored, saved. See: uloit.
uloit pf. put (away), place, store, deposit, save (computer file),
impose, assign. Impf: ukldat.
umazat pf. smear, dirty, soil. 3sg: umae. Impf: mazat.
umle adv. artificially.
umlec anim. artist. gen sg: umlce.
umleck dlo neut. work of art.
umleck adj. artistic.
umlkyn fem. artist (fem.)
uml adj. artificial.
uml chrup inan. dentures, false teeth.
umn neut. art.
umt impf. know how to, know, can, be able to.
umrat impf. die. Pf: umt.
umstn neut. placement, position, location, situation. See: umstit.
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umstit pf. place, position, locate, situate. Impf: umisovat,
umsovat.
umsovat impf. place, position, locate, situate. Variant: umisovat.
Pf: umstit.
umisovat impf. place, position, locate, situate. Variant: umsovat.
Pf: umstit.
umlet pf. silence, make silent. Impf: umlovat.
umlovat impf. silence, make silent. Pf: umlet.
umlt pf. 3sg: umele. Past: umlel. grind, mill. Impf: mlt.
umonit pf. enable, allow, make possible. Impf: umoovat.
umoovat impf. enable, allow, make possible. Pf: umonit.
umt pf. 3sg: ume. Past: umel. die. Impf: umrat.
umuit pf. torture to death. Impf: muit.
mysl inan. intention, plan.
mysln adv. deliberately.
mysln adj. deliberate.
umt pf. wash. 3sg: umyje. Past: umyl. Impf: mt.
umt hlavu pf. wash your hair. Impf: mt hlavu.
umt se pf. wash (oneself). 3sg: umyje se. Past: umyl se. Impf: mt se.
umyt vb. adj. washed. See: umt.
umvadlo neut. washbasin. gen pl: umvadel. Variant: umyvadlo.
umyvadlo neut. washbasin. gen pl: umyvadel. Variant: umvadlo.
unet pf. carry off, kidnap, carry away. Pf: unst.
nava fem. weariness, fatigue, exhaustion, tiredness.
unaven vb. adj. tired, weary, exhausted, fatigued. See: unavit.
unavit pf. tire, weary, fatigue. Impf: unavovat.
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unst pf. 3sg: unese. Past: unesl. 1 carry off, kidnap, carry away. Impf:
unet.
2 be able to carry.
unie fem. union. Evropsk unie the European Union.
uniforma fem. uniform.
nik inan. escape, leak.
unikat impf. escape, elude, leak. Pf: uniknout.
uniktn adj. unique.
uniknout pf. escape, elude, leak. Impf: unikat.
univerzln adj. universal.
univerzita fem. university, college.
univerzitn adj. university, college.
nor inan. February. gen sg: nora. v noru in February. Category:
Months.
norov adj. (of) February.
upadnout pf. fall (down). Impf: padat.
upci pf. bake, roast. See main entry: upct.
upct Variant: upci. pf. bake, roast. 3sg: upee. Past: upekl. Impf: pct.
upevnit pf. strengthen, reinforce. Impf: upevovat.
upevovat impf. strengthen, reinforce. Pf: upevnit.
uprat1 impf. deny. Pf: upt1.
uprat2 impf. fix (gaze), focus (gaze). Pf: upt2.
uprat zrak phrase. stare.
uplatnn neut. use, employment, application, exercise (of),
assertion. See: uplatnit.
uplatnit pf. apply, employ, use, make use of, assert, put into
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uplatovat impf. apply, employ, use, make use of, assert, put
into effect, put into practice. Pf: uplatnit.
platn adj. bribable, corrupt, corruptible.
uplst pf. knit. 3sg: uplete. Past: upletl. Impf: plst.
pln adv. entirely, completely, fully, totally, utterly.
pln adj. entire, complete, full (complete), total, utter.
uplynout pf. pass (passing of time), expire (of a deadline). Impf:
uplvat, plynout.
uplynul vb. adj. past, expired. See: uplynout.
uplynut vb. adj. expiry, expiration. See: uplynout.
uplvat impf. pass (passing of time). Pf: uplynout.
upozornit pf. alert, warn, point out, draw attention. Impf:
upozorovat.
upozorovat impf. alert, warn, point out, draw attention. Pf:
upozornit.
prava fem. adjustment, modification.
upraven vb. adj. adjusted, modified, orderly, tidy, neat. See:
upravit.
upravit pf. adjust, modify, tidy up, arrange. Impf: upravovat.
upravovat impf. adjust, modify, tidy up, arrange. Pf: upravit.
uprchnout pf. flee, run away. See: prchnout.
uprosted +gen. in the middle of, amidst.
adv. in the middle.
upen adv. fixedly.
upen - dvat se phrase. stare, gaze.
upesnit pf. specify, particularise, be more precise, be more
specific. Impf: upesovat.
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upmn adv. sincerely, frankly, honestly.
upmn adj. sincere, frank, honest.
upst pf. 3sg: upede. Past: upedl. spin (thread). Impf: pst1.
upt1 pf. deny. 3sg: upe. Past: upel. Impf: uprat1.
upt2 pf. fix (gaze), focus (gaze). 3sg: upe. Past: upel. Impf: uprat2.
raz inan. injury. kmen razu stumbling block ; sticking point.
urazit pf. 1 offend, insult, knock off. Impf: uret.
2 cover (distance).
urazit se pf. be offended, be insulted. Impf: uret se.
uret impf. offend, insult. Pf: urazit.
uret se impf. be offended, be insulted. Pf: urazit se.
uren neut. determining, determination, specifying, designation,
purpose. See: urit.
uren vb. adj. specified, given, determined, designated, meant,
intended. See: urit.
urit pf. determine, fix, set, stipulate, assign, specify. Impf: urovat.
urit adv. definitely, certainly.
urit adj. definite, given, a certain.
urovat impf. determine, fix, set, stipulate, assign, specify. Pf:
urit.
rove fem. level, standard. gen sg: rovn. ivotn rove standard
of living.
ad inan. authority, office.
edn adj. official, office, administrative.
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usadit pf. seat, set up, establish, fit, take down a peg, cut down
to size. Impf: usazovat.
usadit se pf. settle. Impf: usazovat se.
usazovat impf. seat, set up, establish, fit, take down a peg, cut
down to size. Pf: usadit.
usazovat se impf. settle. Pf: usadit se.
usedat impf. take a seat, sit down. Pf: usednout.
usednout pf. take a seat, sit down. Impf: usedat.
sek inan. segment, sector, section. gen sg: seku.
schovna fem. left-luggage office. gen pl: schoven.
sil neut. effort, efforts, endeavour, striving.
usilovat impf. strive, make efforts, endeavour, make an attempt.
usnat impf. fall asleep, be falling asleep. Pf: usnout.
uskutenit pf. realise, implement, carry out. Impf: uskuteovat.
uskutenit se pf. take place, be realised, be implemented, be
carried out. Impf: uskuteovat se.
uskuteovat impf. realise, implement, carry out. Pf: uskutenit.
uskuteovat se impf. take place, be realised, be implemented,
be carried out. Pf: uskutenit se.
uslyet pf. hear. Impf: slyet.
usmt se pf. smile. 3sg: usmje se. Past: usml se. Impf: usmvat se.
usmait pf. fry. Impf: smait.
smv inan. smile.
usmvat se impf. smile. Pf: usmt se.
usnout pf. fall asleep. 3sg: usne. Past: usnul. Impf: usnat.
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spch inan. success.
spn adj. successfully.
spn adj. successful.
uspt pf. succeed, be successful, achieve success, pass (an
exam, successfully). 3sg: uspje. Past: uspl.
uspokojen neut. satisfaction. See: uspokojit.
uspokojit pf. satisfy, accommodate. Impf: uspokojovat.
uspokojovat impf. satisfy, accommodate. Pf: uspokojit.
spora fem. saving.
spory fem. pl. savings. See: spora.
uspodn neut. arrangement, organisation, structure.
uspodat pf. organise, arrange. Impf: podat, uspodvat.
uspodvat impf. organise, arrange. Pf: uspodat.
sta neut. pl. mouth. gen pl: st. dat pl: stm. loc pl: stech. ins pl: sty.
ustanoven neut. regulation, designation, determining, fixing,
setting. See: ustanovit.
ustanovit pf. determine, fix, set. Impf: ustanovovat.
ustanovovat impf. determine, fix, set. Pf: ustanovit.
stav inan. institute, institution.
stava fem. constitution.
ustavin adj. constant.
stavn1 adj. institutional. See: stav.
stavn2 adj. constitutional. See: stava.
ustoupit pf. step back, retreat, give way, yield. Impf: ustupovat.
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ustupovat impf. step back, retreat, give way, yield. Pf: ustoupit.
usuit pf. dry. Impf: suit.
usuzovat impf. conclude, decide, judge, think (judge). Pf: usoudit.
uetit pf. save (money, time etc.), spare, protect. Impf: etit.
ui fem. pl. ears. See: ucho.
ut pf. sew, make (by sewing). 3sg: uije. Past: uil. Impf: t.
ukodit pf. do harm, harm, damage. Impf: kodit.
ulehat pf. whip (up), whisk. Impf: lehat.
utajen vb. adj. concealed, hidden. See: utajit.
utajit pf. conceal, hide, keep back. Impf: tajit.
utpt impf. drown. Pf: utopit.
utpt se impf. drown, be drowning, be swamped. Pf: utopit se.
utci pf. run away, flee. Impf: utkat.
utct pf. run away, flee. Impf: utkat.
tk inan. escape, flight.
tern adj. Tuesday. See: ter.
ter neut. Tuesday. gen sg: ter. v ter on Tuesday. Category: Days
of the Week.
utit pf. comfort. Impf: tit, utovat.
utit se pf. be comforted. Impf: utovat se.
utovat impf. comfort. Pf: utit.
utovat se impf. be comforted. Pf: utit se.
utkat impf. run away, flee, run. Pf: utct, utci.
utiit pf. quieten, soothe.
utkn neut. match (sports), meeting (sports), game (sports
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utkat se pf. encounter, meet (in contest). 3sg: utk se. Past: utkal se.
Impf: utkvat se.
utkvat se impf. encounter, meet (in contest). Pf: utkat se.
toit impf. attack, strike. Pf: zatoit.
tonice fem. attacker (fem.), striker (fem.)
tonk anim. attacker, striker.
tok inan. attack.
utopit pf. drown. Impf: topit, utpt.
utopit se pf. drown (oneself), be drowning. Impf: topit se.
utrcet impf. spend, waste, squander, put down (animal). Pf:
utratit.
utratit pf. spend, waste, squander, put down (animal). Impf:
utrcet.
utrhat pf. pick, pluck. Impf: trhat.
utrhnout pf. pick, pluck, tear off. Impf: trhat.
utrpn neut. suffering. See: utrpt.
utrpt pf. 1 suffer, be harmed, be damaged. Impf: trpt.
2 suffer, incur, sustain.
tvar inan. formation.
utvet impf. form, shape. Pf: utvoit.
utvoit pf. form, shape. Impf: tvoit, utvet.
utvrdit pf. confirm (strengthen). Impf: utvrzovat.
utvrzovat impf. confirm (strengthen). Pf: utvrdit.
uvdt impf. introduce, cite, state. Pf: uvst.
vaha fem. consideration, deliberation, contemplation, reflection.
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uvarovat se pf. beware of, steer clear of. Impf: varovat se. See:
vyvarovat se.
uvait pf. cook, boil. Impf: vait.
uvzat pf. tie (up); bind (up), fasten, moor. 3sg: uve. Impf: vzat,
uvazovat.
uvazovat impf. tie (up); bind (up), fasten, moor. Pf: uvzat.
uvit pf. consider, think, think over, bear in mind. Impf: uvaovat.
uvaovat impf. consider, think. Pf: uvit.
uveden neut. introduction. See: uvst.
uveden vb. adj. stated, mentioned, cited. See: uvst.
uvdomit pf. notify. Impf: uvdomovat.
uvdomit se pf. become aware (e.g. nationally, politically). Impf:
uvdomovat se.
uvdomit si pf. realise, become aware of. Impf: uvdomovat si.
uvdomovat impf. notify. Pf: uvdomit.
uvdomovat se impf. become aware (e.g. nationally, politically).
Pf: uvdomit se.
uvdomovat si impf. realise, be aware of, become aware of. Pf:
uvdomit si.
vr inan. credit, loan.
uvit pf. believe. Impf: vit.
uvst pf. introduce, cite, state. 3sg: uvede. Past: uvedl. Impf: uvdt.
uvidt pf. see, catch sight of. Impf: vidt.
uvtat pf. welcome. Impf: vtat.
uvnit +gen. inside, within, in.
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vod inan. introduction.
vodn adj. introductory, opening.
uvolnn neut. relaxation, release, loosening. See: uvolnit.
uvolnn vb. adj. relaxed, released. See: uvolnit.
uvolnit pf. relax, release, loosen. Impf: uvolovat.
uvolovat impf. relax, release, loosen. Pf: uvolnit.
uvozovka fem. quotation mark, inverted comma.
uzavrat impf. close (down), conclude. Pf: uzavt. See: zavrat.
uzaven neut. closing (down), closure. See: uzavt.
uzaven vb. adj. closed (down), withdrawn. See: uzavt.
uzavt pf. close (down), conclude. 3sg: uzave. Past: uzavel. Impf:
uzavrat. See: zavt.
zce adv. narrowly, closely. See: zk.
zem neut. territory.
zemn adj. territorial.
uzen neut. smoked meat.
uzen maso neut. smoked meat.
uzeniny fem. pl. smoked meats.
uzen adj. smoked.
zkost fem. anxiety.
zkostem fem. anxieties (dat. pl.) See: zkost.
zkostliv adv. apprehensively, anxiously.
zkostlivost fem. apprehension, anxiousness.
zkostliv adj. apprehensive, anxious.
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uznat pf. recognise, acknowledge, respect, appreciate. 3sg: uzn.
Past: uznal. Impf: uznvat.
uznvan vb. adj. recognised, acknowledged, respected,
renowned, appreciated. See: uznvat.
uznvat impf. recognise, acknowledge, respect, appreciate. Pf:
uznat.
uzrt pf. ripen, mature. 3sg: uzraje. Past: uzrl. Impf: zrt.
u adv. now, already. Variant: ji.
u ne adv. no longer, not any more.
as adj. amazement, astonishment.
asn adj. amazing, astonishing, marvellous, fantastic.
ut pf. use. 3sg: uije. Past: uil. Impf: uvat.
it impf. narrow, make narrow. 3sg: . Past: il. Pf: zit.
it se impf. narrow, become narrow. 3sg: se. Past: il se. Pf: zit
se.
ut si pf. enjoy. 3sg: uije si. Past: uil si. Impf: uvat si.
uiten adj. useful.
uvn neut. use, usage, using. See: uvat.
uvat impf. use, take (medication). Pf: ut.
uvat si impf. enjoy, enjoy life, have a good time. Pf: ut si.
uivatel anim. user. gen sg: uivatele. nom pl: uivatel.
uivatelka fem. user (fem.)
uivit pf. sustain, nourish, support, feed. Impf: ivit.
uivit se pf. make a living, support oneself. Impf: ivit se.
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v 1 +loc. in.
2 +acc. into (some verb phrases), on (day of week), at
(hour of the day).
v cen phrase. included (in the price).
v podstat phrase. basically.
vbn adv. alluringly, appealingly, attractively.
vbn adj. alluring, appealing, attractive.
Vclav anim. (=) Wenceslas.
Vclavsk nmst neut. Wenceslas Square. See: Vclav.
vada fem. defect, flaw, fault.
vad vm to ? phrase. does it bother you ?
vadit impf. matter, bother.
vagon inan. wagon, carriage.
vha fem. weight, importance. ins sg: vhou ; vahou. gen pl: vah. dat pl:
vhm ; vahm. loc pl: vhch ; vahch. ins pl: vhami ; vahami.
vhat impf. hesitate. Pf: zavhat.
vhy fem. pl. scales. See: vha.
vajec neut. pl. (of) eggs (gen.) See: vejce.
vajko neut. egg. gen pl: vajek. loc pl: vajkch ; vajcch. See: vejce.
vlen adj. war, wartime.
vlet impf. roll. Pf: uvlet.
vlet se impf. roll (about), lounge (about).
vlka fem. war. gen pl: vlek.
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(substantial, good).
vana fem. bath.
vanilka fem. vanilla. gen pl: vanilek.
vanilkov adj. vanilla.
Vnoce fem. pl. Christmas. gen pl: Vnoc. dat pl: Vnocm. loc pl:
Vnocch. ins pl: Vnocemi ; Vnoci.
vnon adj. Christmas.
vnon stromeek inan. Christmas tree.
var inan. boiling point.
varianta fem. variant, variety.
varovn neut. warning. See: varovat.
varovat biasp. warn.
varovat se impf. beware of, steer clear of. Pf: vyvarovat se, uvarovat
se.
vaen vb. adj. boiled. See: vait.
vait impf. cook, boil. Pf: uvait.
v pron. your (masc. sg.) acc sg: v; vaeho. gen sg: vaeho. dat sg:
vaemu. loc sg: vaem. ins sg: vam. See: vae1; vae2; vae3;
vai2.
vae1 pron. your (fem. sg.) acc sg: vai. gen sg: va. dat sg: va. loc sg:
va. ins sg: va. See: v.
vae2 pron. your (neut. sg.) acc sg: vae. gen sg: vaeho. dat sg: vaemu.
loc sg: vaem. ins sg: vam. See: v.
vae3 pron. your (inan. pl., fem. pl., neut. pl.) acc pl: vae. gen pl:
vaich. dat pl: vaim. loc pl: vaich. ins pl: vaimi. See: v.
vae4 pron. your (anim. acc. pl.) See: v; vai2.
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vai1 pron. your (fem. acc. sg.) See: vae1.
vai2 pron. your (anim. nom. pl.) acc pl: vae. gen pl: vaich. dat pl:
vaim. loc pl: vaich. ins pl: vaimi.
vata fem. cotton wool.
vzanka fem. tie.
vzan vb. adj. tied. See: vzat.
vzat impf. tie, bind. 3sg: ve. Pf: svzat, uvzat, zavzat, pivzat.
vazba fem. binding, tie, relationship.
ven vb. adj. respected, dear (form of address). See: vit si.
vit impf. weigh, weigh up, consider. Pf: zvit.
vit si impf. respect. vit si rodi (gen.) to respect one's
parents.
vn adv. seriously, solemnly, gravely.
vnost fem. seriousness, solemnity, gravity.
vn adj. serious, solemn, grave.
vcelku adv. on the whole, altogether.
vas adv. on time, in time.
vela fem. bee.
vera adv. yesterday.
verejek inan. yesterday. gen sg: verejka.
verej adj. yesterday's.
vetn +gen. including.
vdan vb. adj. married (of a woman). See: vdt se.
vdt se pf. get married (of a woman), marry. 3sg: vd se. Past: vdal
se. Impf: vdvat se.
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vden short adj. grateful. See: vdn.
vdn adj. grateful, thankful.
vdova fem. widow.
vdovec anim. widower. gen sg: vdovce.
ve See: v.
vc fem. thing, object, article, matter, business. gen sg: vci. nom pl:
vci. gen pl: vc. dat pl: vcem. loc pl: vcech. ins pl: vcmi.
vcn adj. factual, matter-of-fact, down-to-earth.
veer inan. evening. gen sg: veera.
adv. in the evening.
veern adj. evening.
veee fem. dinner (evening meal), supper, evening meal.
veeet impf. dine (have evening meal); have dinner/supper. Pf:
poveeet, naveeet se.
verek inan. party. gen sg: verku.
vn adv. forever, eternally.
vnost fem. eternity.
vn adj. eternal, everlasting, never-ending.
vda fem. science.
vdec anim. scientist, scholar. gen sg: vdce.
vdeck adj. scientific, scholarly, academic.
veden neut. leadership, management. See: vst.
veden vb. adj. led; guided. See: vst.
vdt impf. know. 1sg: vim. 2sg: v. 3sg: v. 1pl: vme. 2pl: vte. 3pl: vd.
Past: vdl. vz ! vzte ! know !
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vedle +gen. next to, beside.
vedlej adj. (the) next, adjoining, adjacent, side, secondary,
minor, subsidiary, ulterior, outside. See: vedle.
vdom neut. awareness, consciousness.
vedouc vb. adj. leading. See: vst.
anim. / fem. manager, manageress.
vedro neut. hot weather, heat. gen pl: veder.
vegetarin anim. vegetarian.
vegetarinka fem. vegetarian (fem.) gen pl: vegetarinek.
vejce neut. egg. nom pl: vejce. gen pl: vajec. dat pl: vejcm. loc pl: vejcch.
ins pl: vejci.
vejde pf. enters (will enter). See: vejt.
vejde se pf. fits (will fit). See: vejt.
vj inan. fan.
vejt pf. enter, go in. 3sg: vejde. Past: veel. Impf: vchzet.
vejt se pf. fit; fit in(side). 3sg: vejde se. Past: veel se.
vk inan. age.
veka fem. white stick loaf.
velbloud anim. camel.
veletrh inan. trade fair, industrial fair, fair. See: trh.
velice adv. very.
Velikonoce fem. pl. Easter. gen pl: Velikonoc. dat pl: Velikonocm. loc pl:
Velikonocchj. ins pl: Velikonocemi ; Velikonoci.
velikonon adj. Easter.
velikost fem. size, greatness, extent.
velik adj. great, big, large. Variant: velk.
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velitelka fem. commander (fem.)
Velk Britnie fem. Great Britain.
velkomsto neut. city. See: msto.
velk adj. big, large, great. Variant: velik.
velmi adv. very.
velmoc fem. great power. gen sg: velmoci. dat pl: velmocem ; velmocm.
loc pl: velmocech ; velmocch. ins pl: velmocemi.
Velan anim. Welsh person, Welshman.
Velanka fem. Welsh woman.
velsk adj. Welsh.
velsky adv. (in) Welsh.
veltina fem. Welsh language.
velvyslanec anim. ambassador. gen sg: velvyslance.
velvyslanectv neut. embassy.
velvyslankyn fem. ambassador (fem.), ambassadress.
vem ! imper. take ! (colloq.) See: vzt.
vemte ! imper. take ! (colloq.) See: vzt.
ven adv. out (motion), outside (motion). See: venku.
venkov inan. (the) country, countryside. gen sg: venkova. na venkov
in the country(side).
venkovsk adj. rural, country, countryside.
venku adv. outside, out, outdoors. See: ven.
vno neut. dowry.
vnovan vb. adj. devoted. See: vnovat.
vnovat biasp. devote, dedicate, give, present, donate.
vnovat se biasp. devote oneself, dedicate oneself.
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vep anim. pig, hog.
vepov fem. pork roast.
vepov peen fem. pork roast.
vepov neut. pork.
vepov maso neut. pork.
vepov adj. pork.
vermut inan. vermouth.
vrn adv. faithfully, truly, loyally.
vrnost fem. faithfulness, fidelity, loyalty.
vrn adj. faithful, loyal, true.
ver inan. verse.
verze fem. version.
veejn adv. publicly.
veejnost fem. (the) public.
veejn adj. public.
vc vb. adj. believing.
anim. / fem. believer. See: vit.
vit impf. believe. Pf: uvit. j mu nevm I do not believe him.
ves fem. village. gen sg: vsi. dat pl: vsm. loc pl: vsch. ins pl: vsemi. See:
vesnice.
vesele adj. happily, merrily, cheerfully.
veselost fem. happiness, cheerfulness, merriment.
vesel adj. happy, merry, cheerful.
vesms adv. 1 mostly, mainly, largely.
2 all of them, universally, to a man.
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vesnice fem. village. See: ves.
vst determinate. lead, take (lead), guide. 3sg: vede. Past: vedl. povede
will lead. Indeterminate: vodit.
ve fem. louse. gen sg: vi. nom pl: vi. dat pl: vm. loc pl: vch. ins pl:
vemi.
veel pf. entered, went in, came in. See: vejt.
veel se pf. fitted. See: vejt se.
vet impf. hang, hang up. Pf: povsit.
veker pron. all (the), (the) entire, (the) whole, (the) complete.
vta fem. sentence.
vtev fem. branch. gen sg: vtve.
vtrk inan. fan (electric), ventilator.
vtrat impf. ventilate, air. Pf: provtrat.
vtrno adv. windy (weather). See: vtrn; vtr.
vtrn adj. wind, windy. See: vtr.
vt comp. adj. greater, larger, bigger. See: velk; velik.
vtina fem. majority, most (of), greater part. See: vt.
vtinou adv. mostly. See: vtina.
veverka fem. squirrel.
vevnit adv. inside.
+gen. inside. See: uvnit.
vz ! imper. know ! See: vdt.
vze anim. prisoner, captive. gen sg: vzn.
vzen neut. prison, jail, imprisonment.
vzekyn fem. prisoner (fem.), captive (fem.)
vezmte ! imper. take ! See: vzt.
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vznice fem. (a) prison, (a) jail, jailhouse.
vzt determinate. convey, carry (convey), take (drive), drive (take).
3sg: veze. Past: vezl. poveze will convey. Indeterminate: vozit.
vzte ! imper. know ! See: vdt.
v fem. tower.
vika fem. turret, little tower. See: v.
vhod adv. convenient, handy, suitable.
vhodn adj. suitable, appropriate, convenient, handy.
vchzet impf. enter, go in. See: Pf = vejt.
vchod inan. entrance.
vc adv. more. Variant: vce. See: mnoho; hodn.
vc ne phrase. more than, over.
vce adv. more. Variant: vc. See: mnoho; hodn.
vcemn adv. more or less. See: vce; mn.
vckrt adv. more times, several times.
vko neut. lid, eyelid. gen pl: vek. loc pl: vkch. See: vko.
vi interj. aren't you ?, is that not so ?, okay ?, right ? See: vite.
vdat freq. see (freq.) See: vidt.
Vde fem. Vienna. gen sg: Vdn. do Vdn to Vienna. ve Vdni in
Vienna.
vidn neut. seeing, vision. See: vidt.
vdesk adj. Viennese.
vidn vb. adj. seen. See: vidt.
video neut. video.
vidt impf. see. Pf: uvidt.
viditeln adj. visible.
vidle fem. pl. pitchfork. See: vidlice; vidlika.

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vidlice fem. fork (large, e.g. of cycle etc.) See: vidle; vidlika.
vidlika fem. fork. gen pl: vidliek. See: vidle; vidlice.
vite interj. aren't you ?, is that not so ?, okay ?, right ? See: vi.
vkend inan. weekend. o vkendu at the weekend.
vko neut. lid (of box etc.)
vila fem. villa, detached house.
vilka fem. villa (smaller). gen pl: vilek. See: vila.
vina fem. guilt, fault, blame.
vinrna fem. wine bar. gen pl: vinren.
vneko neut. wine (diminutive). See: vno.
vinice fem. vineyard.
vinn1 adj. guilty. See: vina.
vinn2 adj. wine. See: vno.
vno neut. wine, grapes, grapevine, vine.
vir inan. virus. gen sg: viru. Variant: virus.
vra fem. faith, belief. See: vit; vrn.
virus inan. virus. gen sg: virusu ; viru. nom pl: virusy ; viry. Variant: vir.
viset impf. hang, be hanging.
Vt anim. Vitus. svat Vt Saint Vitus. katedrla / chrm svatho Vta
St. Vitus Cathedral.
vtm phrase. welcome ! See: vtat.
vtat impf. welcome. Pf: uvtat, pivtat.
vtz anim. victor, winner. gen sg: vtze.
vtzit impf. win, be victorious, score victories. Pf: zvtzit.
vtzka fem. victor (fem.), winner (fem.)
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vtzstv neut. victory, win.
vtr inan. wind. gen sg: vtru.
viz imper. see ! See: vdt.
vize fem. vision (e.g. of the future, imaginative).
vizitka fem. business card, visiting card, calling card. gen pl: vizitek.
vizte imper. see ! See: vidt.
vzum neut. visa. gen sg: vza.
vka fem. tower (smaller). See: v.
vjedno adv. into one. See: jeden.
vjet pf. go in, ride in, drive in. 3sg: vjede. Past: vjel. Impf: vjdt.
vjdt impf. drive in, go in, ride in. Pf: vjet.
vkldat impf. insert, put in, invest. Pf: vloit.
vklouznout pf. slip in.
vkus inan. taste.
vlet impf. drag, trail.
vlda fem. government, rule.
vldn adj. government, govermental.
vldnout impf. govern, rule.
vlak inan. train.
vlkno neut. fibre. gen pl: vlken.
vlas inan. (a) hair.
vlast fem. native land, home country. gen sg: vlasti.
vlastn adv. actually, in fact, really.
vlastn adj. own, ones own, (the) actual.
vlastnice fem. owner (fem.)
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vlastnk anim. owner.
vlastnit impf. own, possess.
vlastnost fem. quality, feature.
vlasy inan. pl. hair. gen pl: vlas. loc pl: vlasech. See: vlas.
vlatovka fem. swallow (bird).
vlci impf. drag. 3sg: vlee. Past: vlekl. See: vlct.
vlct impf. drag. 3sg: vlee. Past: vlekl. See: vlci.
vleen vb. adj. dragged. See: vlct; vlci.
vlek inan. tow, trailer, ski-lift, ski-tow. gen sg: vleku. lyask vlek ski
tow ; ski lift.
vlekouc vb. adj. dragging. See: vlct; vlci.
vlevo adv. on the left, to the left, left. See: lev.
vlzat impf. get into, climb into, crawl into. Pf: vlzt.
vlzt pf. get into, climb into, crawl into. Impf: vlzat.
vlhk adj. damp, wet.
vliv inan. influence.
vlna1 fem. wave.
vlna2 fem. wool.
vlnn adj. woollen. See: vlna2.
vloni adv. last year. See: loni.
vloen vb. adj. inserted, put in, invested. See: vloit.
vloit pf. insert, put in, invest, paste (insert). Impf: vkldat.
vloka fem. insole, sanitary towel, interlude.
Vltava fem. Vltava river, Moldau (river). na Vltav on the Vltava.
vnj adj. outside, external.
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vnmat impf. perceive, be aware of.
vnitro neut. interior. Ministerstvo vnitra Ministry of the Interior.
vnitn adj. inner, inward, internal.
vnouata neut. pl. grandchildren. See: vnoue.
vnoue neut. grandchild. gen sg: vnouete. nom pl: vnouata. See: vnuk;
vnuka; vnouata.
vnuka fem. granddaughter. gen pl: vnuek. See: vnuk; vnoue;
vnouata.
vnuk anim. grandson. nom pl: vnuci ; vnukov. See: vnuka; vnoue;
vnouata.
voda fem. water.
vodit indeterminate. lead, take (lead). Determinate: vst.
vodka fem. vodka.
vodn adj. water, aquatic.
vojaka fem. soldier (fem., colloq.) Variant: vojkyn. See: vojk.
vojk anim. soldier.
vojkyn fem. soldier (fem.) Variant: vojaka. See: vojk.
vojensk adj. military.
vojna fem. military service.
vojsko neut. army, troops.
voln neut. call, cry, clamour, calling (out). See: volat.
volant inan. steering wheel.
volat impf. 1 call, call out, exclaim. Pf: zvolat.
2 call, phone, telephone, summon. Pf: zavolat.
volba fem. election, choice.
volebn adj. electoral, election. See: volba.
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voli anim. voter.
volika fem. voter (fem.)
volit impf. select, elect, choose. Pf: zvolit.
voln adv. freely.
volno neut. leave, free time, time off.
voln adj. free, vacant. voln as free time.
vont impf. 1 smell (nice, good). Pf: zavont.
2 sniff, smell. Pf: pivont.
vosa fem. wasp.
vozidlo neut. vehicle. gen pl: vozidel.
vozk inan. trolley, handcart.
vozit indeterminate. take (drive), drive (take), convey. Determinate: vzt.
vozy inan. pl. vehicles, cars. See: vz.
vpravo adv. on the right, to the right, right. See: prav.
vrabec anim. sparrow. gen sg: vrabce.
vracet impf. return, give back. Pf: vrtit.
vracet se impf. return, come back, go back. Pf: vrtit se.
vrah anim. murderer. nom pl: vrazi ; vrahov.
vrna fem. crow. gen pl: vran.
vrata neut. pl. gate, doorway.
vrtit pf. return, give back. Impf: vracet.
vrtit se pf. return, go back, come back. Impf: vracet se.
vrtka neut. pl. gate (smaller). gen pl: vrtek. See: vrata.
vratkost fem. shakiness, unsteadiness.
vratk adj. shaky, unsteady, unstable, rickety, wobbly.
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vrtn anim. porter.
vrazi anim. pl. murderers. See: vrah.
vrazit pf. knock, bump, thrust. Impf: vret.
vrada fem. murder.
vret impf. knock, bump, thrust. Pf: vrazit.
vrba fem. willow.
vrhat impf. throw, caste. Pf: vrhnout1.
vrhnout1 pf. throw, caste. Impf: vrhat.
vrhnout2 impf. vomit, throw up (vomit).
vrch inan. hill, top, hilltop.
vrchn adj. top, chief, head.
anim. / fem. head waiter, head waitress. pane vrchn ! (head)
waiter !
vrchol inan. summit, peak, top. gen sg: vrcholu.
vrcholn adj. peak, top, supreme.
vrstva fem. layer, stratum, stratum (social). gen pl: vrstev.
vrtt impf. shake (head), wag. vrtla hlavou she was shaking her
head. pes vrtl ocasem the dog wagged its tail. Pf:
zavrtt.
vrtt se impf. twist, wriggle, fidget. Pf: zavrtt se.
vsadit pf. 1 insert, put (in). Impf: vsazovat.
2 bet, wager. Variant: sadit. Impf: szet.
vsadit se pf. bet, wager. Variant: sadit se. Impf: szet se.
vsazovat impf. insert, put (in). Pf: vsadit.
vskutku adv. indeed.
vstane pf. gets up (will get up), stands up (will...) See: vstt.
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vstvat impf. get up, stand up, rise. Pf: vstt.
vstoupit pf. enter, step in. Impf: vstupovat.
vstc adv. towards, to meet, to welcome. vyjt nkomu vstc to
oblige, accommodate, meet someone halfway. jt
nkomu vstc to go towards someone, go to meet
someone.
vstup inan. entry, entrance.
vstupn adj. entry, entrance, input.
vstupn vzum neut. entry visa.
vstupovat impf. enter, step in. Pf: vstoupit.
vak adv. however.
ve pron. everything, all. Variant: vechno. See: vechen; vechno;
vecko.
vecko pron. everything, all. Variant: vechno. See: vechno; ve;
vechen.
vedn adj. everyday.
vedn den inan. weekday.
vechen pron. all. acc sg: vechen. gen sg: veho. dat sg: vemu. loc sg:
vem. ins sg: vm.
vechna1 pron. all (fem. sg.) acc sg: vechnu. gen sg: v. dat sg: v. loc
sg: v. ins sg: v. Variant: vecka. See: vechen.
vechna2 pron. all (neut. pl.) See: vechny.
vechno pron. everything, all (neut. sg.) acc sg: vechno. gen sg:
veho. dat sg: vemu. loc sg: vem. ins sg: vm. Variant: vecko.
See: vechen.
vechny pron. all (inan. pl./fem. pl.) acc pl: vechny. gen pl: vech. dat
pl: vem. loc pl: vech. ins pl: vemi. See: vechen; vichni.
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velijak adj. all kinds of.
veobecn adv. universally, generally.
veobecn adj. universal, general.
vi anim. pl. lice. gen pl: v. dat pl: vm. loc pl: vch. ins pl: vemi. See: ve.
vichni pron. all, everyone, everybody. acc pl: vechny. gen pl: vech.
dat pl: vem. loc pl: vech. ins pl: vemi. See: vechen.
vmat si impf. notice. Pf: vimnout si.
vimnout si pf. notice. Impf: vmat si.
vude adv. everywhere.
vudyptomn adj. ubiquitous, omnipresent.
vtlit pf. embody. Impf: vtlovat.
vtlovat impf. embody. Pf: vtlit.
vteina fem. second. See: sekunda.
vtip adj. joke, witticism, wit, trick.
vtipn adj. witty, funny.
vtom adv. suddenly, at that very moment.
vbec adv. at all, in general.
vbec ne adv. phrase. not at all.
vi +dat. towards, with respect to, with regard to.
vdce anim. leader.
vdkyn fem. leader (fem.)
vl anim. gen sg: vola. 1 ox. nom pl: voli.
2 idiot (slang), fool (slang). nom pl: volov. vole ! (hey) man
!
vle fem. will.
vn fem. scent, fragrance, smell (nice, good).
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vz inan. car, carriage, coach, vehicle, cart. gen sg: vozu.
vy pron. you (pl.), you (polite, formal sg.) acc pl: vs. gen pl: vs. dat pl:
vm. loc pl: vs. ins pl: vmi.
vybaven neut. equipment, furnishings, facilities. See: vybavit.
vybavit pf. equip, furnish. Impf: vybavovat.
vybavit se pf. come to mind. Impf: vybavovat se.
vybavit si pf. recall, recall to mind. Impf: vybavovat si.
vybavovat impf. equip, furnish. Pf: vybavit.
vybavovat se impf. come to mind. Pf: vybavit se.
vybavovat si impf. recall, recall to mind. Pf: vybavit si.
vybhnout pf. run out, run up. Impf: vybhat.
vbr inan. selection, choice, withdrawal (of cash). gen sg: vbru.
vyber si ! imper. choose ! See: vybrat.
vybere pf. chooses (will...), selects (will...), take out (will...),
withdraws (will...) See: vybrat.
vbrov inan. selection, choice.
vyberte si ! imper. choose ! See: vybrat.
vybhat impf. run out, run up. Pf: vybhnout.
vybrat impf. choose, select, take out, withdraw (cash). Pf: vybrat.
vbor inan. committee, anthology, selection.
vborn adv. excellently, excellent, very well.
vborn adj. excellent, very good.
vybouchnout pf. explode. Variant: vybuchnout. Impf: vybuchovat.
vybran vb. adj. selected, choice. See: vybrat.
vybrat pf. choose, select, take out, withdraw (cash). 3sg: vybere.
Past: vybral. Impf: vybrat.
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vbuch inan. explosion.
vybuchnout pf. explode. Variant: vybouchnout. Impf: vybuchovat.
vybuchovat impf. explode. Pf: vybuchnout, vybouchnout.
vycpat pf. stuff. 3sg: vycpe. Past: vycpal. Impf: vycpvat.
vycpvat impf. stuff. Pf: vycpat.
vycviit pf. exercise, practise, rehearse, train. Impf: cviit.
vep inan. taproom, bar. gen sg: vepu. See: epovat.
vyerpan vb. adj. exhausted. See: vyerpat.
vyerpat pf. exhaust, drain. Impf: vyerpvat.
vyerpat se pf. be exhausted, be drained. Impf: vyerpvat se.
vyerpvat impf. exhaust, drain. Pf: vyerpat.
vyerpvat se impf. be exhausted, be drained. Pf: vyerpat se.
vyistit pf. clean, brush (teeth). Impf: istit.
vytat impf. reproach, blame.
vynvat impf. protrude.
vyrat se pf. have a pee. Impf: rat.
vdaj inan. expense, expenditure.
vydn neut. publication, edition.
vydan vb. adj. published, issued. See: vydat.
vydat pf. publish, give out, expend, issue. 3sg: vyd. Past: vydal. Impf:
vydvat.
vydat se pf. set off. 3sg: vyd se. Past: vydal se. Impf: vydvat se.
vydvat impf. publish, give out, expend, issue. Pf: vydat.
vydvat se impf. set off. Pf: vydat se.
vydlat (si) pf. earn, make (money). Impf: vydlvat.
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vydlit pf. divide (maths). Impf: dlit.
vydsit pf. horrify, scare, frighten. Impf: dsit.
vydret pf. hold out, endure, bear, stand.
vyfotit pf. photograph (colloq), snap (photo). Impf: fotit.
vyfotografovat pf. photograph, take photo(s) of. Impf: fotografovat.
vyhnt impf. drive out, expel, throw out. Pf: vyhnat.
vyhazovat impf. throw away, throw out. Pf: vyhodit.
vyhlsit pf. declare, announce. Impf: vyhlaovat.
vyhlen neut. announcement, declaration. See: vyhlsit.
vyhlka fem. notice (official, public).
vyhlaovat impf. declare, announce. Pf: vyhlsit.
vhled inan. view, outlook. gen sg: vhledu.
vyhledva inan. search engine.
vyhledvat impf. search for (on the internet).
vyhnat pf. drive out, expel, throw out. 3sg: vyene. Past: vyhnal. Impf:
vyhnt.
vyhnout se pf. avoid, evade. Impf: vyhbat se.
vhoda fem. advantage, privilege.
vyhodit pf. throw away, throw out. Impf: vyhazovat.
vhodn adj. advantageous.
vhra fem. win, victory, prize. gen pl: vher. See: prohra; vyhrt; prohrt.
vhrada fem. reservation.
vhradn adv. exclusively.
vyhrt pf. win. 3sg: vyhraje. Past: vyhrl. Impf: vyhrvat. See: prohrt.
vyhrvat impf. win. Pf: vyhrt.
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vyhbat se impf. avoid, evade. Pf: vyhnout se.
vychzejc vb. adj. rising, arising, coming out. See: vychzet.
vychzet impf. 1 go out, come out, rise (e.g. sun). Pf: vyjt.
2 get on (with someone, e.g. well, badly).
vychzet najevo impf. come to light, become clear, become
apparent. Pf: vyjt najevo.
vchod inan. east, exit, rising (of the sun). vchod slunce sunrise.
See: zpad; sever; jih.
vchodisko neut. starting point, way out, solution (way out).
vchodn adv. east. vchodn od Prahy east of Prague.
vchodn adj. east, eastern.
vchodoesk adj. East Bohemian.
vchova fem. education, upbringing.
vychovat pf. bring up, educate. Impf: vychovvat.
vychovvat impf. bring up, educate. Pf: vychovat.
vchovn adj. educational, instructive.
vchoz adj. starting, departure.
vychutnat pf. savour, relish. Impf: vychutnvat.
vychutnvat impf. savour, relish. Pf: vychutnat.
vyjden neut. expression, statement. See: vyjdit.
vyjdit pf. express. Impf: vyjadovat.
vyjdit se pf. express oneself. Impf: vyjadovat se.
vyjadovn neut. expression. See: vyjadovat.
vyjadovat impf. express. Pf: vyjdit.
vyjadovat se impf. express oneself. Pf: vyjdit se.
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See: vyjet.
vyjet pf. go out, come out, drive out. 3sg: vyjede. Past: vyjel. Impf:
vyjdt.
vjimen adv. exceptionally.
vjimen adj. exceptional.
vjimka fem. exception. gen pl: vjimek.
vyjt pf. go out, come out, rise (e.g. sun). 3sg: vyjde. Past: vyel. Impf:
vychzet.
vyjt najevo pf. come to light, become clear, become apparent.
Impf: vychzet najevo.
vyjdt impf. go out, come out, drive out. Pf: vyjet.
vyjmenovat pf. name, list, enumerate. Impf: jmenovat.
vykakat se pf. do a biggie. Impf: kakat.
vykalat pf. cough up. 3sg: vykale. Impf: vykalvat.
vykalat se pf. not bother to do, give up, pack in. Vykalal se na to
He gave up on it.
vykalvat impf. cough up. Pf: vykalat.
vykat impf. say "vy", address formally. See: tykat.
vykat si impf. say "vy" to each other; address formally. See: tykat si.
vykzat pf. show out, deport, assign, set aside, show, manifest.
3sg: vyke. Impf: vykazovat.
vykazovat impf. show out, deport, assign, set aside, show,
manifest. Pf: vykzat.
vklad inan. exposition, explication, interpretation, explanation,
presentation, shop window, window display.
vykldat impf. expound, explain, interpret, unload, display. Pf:
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vkon inan. performance, achievement, output, result.
vykonat pf. perform, carry out, do, execute (carry out), achieve.
Impf: konat, vykonvat.
vykonvat impf. perform, carry out, do, execute (carry out),
achieve. Pf: vykonat.
vkonnost fem. productivity, effectiveness, performance (quality
of).
vkonn adj. effective, high-performance, executive.
vykopat pf. 3sg: vykope; vykop. 1 dig out, dig up, excavate,
unearth. Impf: kopat, vykopvat.
2 kick out. Impf: vykopvat.
vykopvat impf. 1 dig out, dig up, excavate, unearth. Pf: vykopat.
2 kick out. Pf: vykopnout, vykopat.
vykopvka fem. excavation. gen pl: vkopvek.
vykopnout pf. 1 dig out, dig up. Impf: vykopvat.
2 kick out, kick off (ball). Impf: vykopvat.
vykoupat pf. bathe, bath. 3sg: vykoupe; vykoup. Impf: koupat.
vykoupat se pf. bathe, have a bath. 3sg: vykoupe se; vykoup se.
Impf: koupat se.
vykouit pf. 1 smoke. Impf: kouit.
2 fumigate, smoke out. Impf: vykuovat.
vykreslit pf. depict, portray. Impf: vykreslovat.
vykreslovat impf. depict, portray. Pf: vykreslit.
vykrvcet pf. bleed to death.
vykink inan. exclamation mark.
vkik inan. cry, yell, scream, exclamation, shout.
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vykikovat impf. shout (out), exclaim, cry out. Pf: vykiknout.
vykuovat impf. fumigate, smoke out. Pf: vykouit.
vylit pf. cure, treat (successfully). See: lit.
vylit se pf. be cured, be treated (successfully). See: lit se.
vlet inan. excursion, trip.
vylzat impf. climb (up), climb out, creep out. Pf: vylzt.
vylzt pf. climb (up), climb out, creep out. 3sg: vyleze. Past: vylezl.
Impf: vylzat.
vylit pf. describe, portray. Impf: lit.
vloha fem. shop window, window display. ve vloze in the shop
window
vylouit pf. exclude, expel, rule out, eliminate. Impf: vyluovat.
vyloudit pf. extract, winkle out, elicit. Impf: vyluzovat.
vyloen adj. downright, absolute, outright.
vyloit pf. expound, explain, interpret, unload, display. Impf:
vykldat.
vyluovat impf. exclude, expel, rule out, eliminate. Pf: vylouit.
vyluzovat impf. extract, winkle out, elicit. Pf: vyloudit.
vymalovat pf. paint. Impf: malovat.
vmna fem. exchange.
vymnit pf. exchange, swap. Impf: vymovat.
vymovat impf. exchange, swap. Pf: vymnit.
vymezit pf. demarcate, define. Impf: vymezovat.
vymezovat impf. demarcate, define. Pf: vymezit.
vymyslet pf. think up, invent, make up, devise. Variant: vymyslit.
Impf: vymlet.
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vymylen vb. adj. thought up, invented, made up, devised. See:
vymyslet.
vymlet impf. think up, invent, make up, devise. Pf: vymyslet,
vymyslit.
vynasnait se pf. try, endeavour, do ones best. Impf: snait se.
vynsobit pf. multiply (maths). Impf: nsobit.
vynet impf. take out(side), carry out(side), take up(stairs), carry
up(stairs), pronounce (judgment), yield (revenue). Pf:
vynst.
vyndat pf. take out, remove. 3sg: vynd. Impf: vyndvat.
vyndvat impf. take out, remove. Pf: vyndat.
vynechat pf. leave out, omit, skip. Impf: vynechvat.
vynechvat impf. leave out, omit, skip. Pf: vynechat.
vynst pf. take out(side), carry out(side), take up(stairs), carry
up(stairs), pronounce (judgment), yield (revenue). 3sg:
vynese. Past: vynesl. Impf: vynet.
vynikajc vb. adj. outstanding, excellent, marvellous. See: vynikat.
vynikat impf. excel, stand out. Pf: vyniknout.
vyniknout pf. excel, stand out. Pf: vynikat.
vynoit se pf. surface, emerge, pop up. Impf: vynoovat se.
vynoovat se impf. surface, emerge, pop up. Pf: vynoit se.
vnos inan. yield, proceeds, revenue, decree, ordinance. See:
vynst; vynet.
vypadat impf. look like, look (outwardly), seem.
vypadvat impf. fall out. Pf: vypadnout.
vypadnout pf. 1 fall out. Impf: vypadvat.
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vyplit pf. burn out, burn down, fire (bullets). vyplit nkomu rybnk
steal a march on ; outwit. Impf: vypalovat.
vypalovat impf. burn out, burn down, fire (bullets). Pf: vyplit.
vypere pf. washes (will...) See: vyprat.
vypstovat pf. cultivate, foster. Impf: pstovat.
vypnat impf. switch off, turn off, stretch. Pf: vypnout.
vyprat impf. wash (laundry). Pf: vyprat.
vypt pf. 3sg: vypije. Past: vypil. drink, drink up. Impf: pt.
vyplcet impf. pay out, pay (reward for work). Pf: vyplatit.
vyplcet se impf. pay off, be worth it. Pf: vyplatit se.
vplata fem. pay, salary, payment.
vyplatit pf. pay out, pay (reward for work). Impf: vyplcet.
vyplatit se pf. pay off, be worth it. Impf: vyplcet se.
vyplnit pf. 1 fill in (e.g. hole). Impf: vyplovat, plnit.
2 fulfil, carry out (a wish, an order). Pf: vyplovat, plnit.
3 fill in (forms etc.) Impf: vyplovat.
vyplnit formul pf. fill in a form.
vyplovat impf. fulfil, carry out, fill in. Pf: vyplnit.
vyplvat impf. result, follow (as a result).
vypnout pf. switch off, turn off, stretch. 3sg: vypne. Past: vypnul ;
vypjal (dated/formal). Impf: vypnat.
vpoet inan. calculation. gen sg: vpotu.
vypoutt impf. let out, release, miss out, leave out. Pf: vypustit.
vpov fem. testimony, statement, notice (to leave job),
dismissal. gen sg: vpovdi.
vypovdt pf. recount, terminate, revoke, discontinue, dismiss,
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vypovdat impf. recount, testify, terminate, revoke, discontinue,
dismiss, declare (war). Pf: vypovdt.
pf. recount fully, finish telling.
vypovdat se pf. unburden oneself, speak to the full.
vypracovat pf. develop, devise, elaborate. Impf: vypracovvat.
vypracovvat impf. develop, devise, elaborate. Pf: vypracovat.
vyprat pf. wash (laundry). 3sg: vypere. Past: vypral. Impf: prt, vyprat.
vprava fem. expedition.
vyprvn neut. narration, word of mouth, tale. See: vyprvt.
vyprvt impf. tell, narrate, talk.
vypravit pf. dispatch, send off. Impf: vypravovat.
vypravit se pf. set off. Impf: vypravovat se.
vypravovat1 impf. tell, narrate, talk. See: vyprvt.
vypravovat2 impf. dispatch, send off. Pf: vypravit.
vypravovat se impf. set off. Pf: vypravit se.
vyprodukovat pf. produce. Impf: produkovat.
vyprovokovat pf. provoke. Impf: provokovat.
vypuknout pf. break out (e.g. conflict, fire), burst out. Impf:
vypukat.
vypustit pf. let out, release, miss out, leave out. Impf: vypoutt.
vyrbt impf. produce, manufacture, make (produce). Pf: vyrobit.
vraz inan. expression.
vyrazit pf. set off, set out, smash, knock out, break open,
sprout, shoot up. Impf: vyret.
vrazn adv. markedly, distinctly, considerably.
vrazn adj. marked, distinct, considerable.
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vroba fem. production, manufacture, making.
vrobce anim. manufacturer, producer.
vrobek inan. product. gen sg: vrobku.
vyroben vb. adj. manufactured, produced, made. See: vyrobit.
vyrobit pf. produce, manufacture, make (produce). Impf: vyrbt.
vrobkyn fem. manufacturer (fem.), producer (fem.)
vrobn adj. production, manufacturing.
vro neut. anniversary. See: rok.
vrok inan. statement, saying, dictum.
vyrovnn neut. settlement, compensation. See: vyrovnat.
vyrovnan vb. adj. settled, stable, balanced, calm, level-headed.
See: vyrovnat.
vyrovnat pf. settle, level out, straighten out. Impf: vyrovnvat.
vyrovnat se pf. cope, deal. Impf: vyrovnvat se.
vyrovnvat impf. settle, level out, straighten out. Pf: vyrovnat.
vyrovnvat se impf. cope, deal. Pf: vyrovnat se.
vyrst pf. grow, grow up. 3sg: vyroste. Past: vyrostl. Impf: rst1,
vyrstat.
vyrstat impf. grow up. Impf: vyrst.
vyruit pf. disturb, disrupt, interrupt. Impf: vyruovat.
vyruovat impf. disturb, disrupt, interrupt. Pf: vyruit.
vyadit pf. eliminate, discard, withdraw, scrap. Impf: vyaovat,
vyazovat.
vyaovat impf. eliminate, discard, withdraw, scrap. Variant:
vyazovat. Pf: vyadit.
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vyeit pf. solve. Impf: eit.
vydit pf. deliver, give a message, settle (business) , attend to
(business), deal with (business). Impf: vyizovat.
vyizovat impf. deliver, give a message, settle (business) , attend
to (business), deal with (business). Pf: vydit.
vsada fem. privilege, prerogative.
vyszet pf. plant, typeset, compose (for printing). Impf: szet.
vysln neut. broadcast, transmission, programme. See: vyslat.
vyslat impf. 1 send out, dispatch, delegate. Pf: vyslat.
2 broadcast, emit.
vyskakovat impf. jump out, jump up, leap out, leap up. Pf:
vyskoit.
vyskoit pf. jump out, jump up, leap out, leap up. Impf: vyskakovat.
vskyt inan. occurrence, incidence.
vyskytnout se pf. occur, be found. Impf: vyskytovat se.
vyskytovat se impf. occur, be found. Pf: vyskytnout se.
vyslat pf. send out, dispatch, delegate. 3sg: vyle. Past: vyslal. Impf:
vyslat.
vsledek inan. result, outcome. gen sg: vsledku.
vsledn adj. resulting, final.
vslech inan. interrogation.
vyslechnout pf. 1 interrogate. Impf: vyslchat.
2 hear, listen to (programme, lecture etc.)
vyslovit pf. express, voice, articulate, pronounce. Impf: vyslovovat.
vyslovit se pf. express oneself, speak up. Impf: vyslovovat se.
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vslovn adj. explicit, express.
vyslovovat impf. express, voice, articulate, pronounce. Pf: vyslovit.
vyslovovat se impf. express oneself, speak up. Pf: vyslovit se.
vyslchat impf. interrogate. Pf: vyslechnout.
vysoce adv. highly. See: vysok.
vysok kola fem. university, college.
vysoko adv. high (up).
vysok adj. high, tall.
vyspat se pf. have a (good) sleep, sleep, sleep off. vyspat se s
nkm to sleep with someone.
vyspl vb. adj. mature, advanced. See: vyspt.
vyspt pf. mature, grow up, advance. 3sg: vyspje. Past: vyspl. Impf:
vyspvat.
vyspvat impf. mature, grow up, advance. Pf: vyspt.
vysrat se pf. shit, crap. 3sg: vysere se. Past: vysral se. Impf: srt.
vstava fem. exhibition.
vstavba fem. building, construction.
vystavit pf. exhibit, display, expose. Impf: vystavovat.
vystavovat impf. exhibit, display, expose. Pf: vystavit.
vystihnout pf. sense, grasp, apprehend, capture. Impf: vystihovat.
vystihovat impf. sense, grasp, apprehend, capture. Pf: vystihnout.
vystien neut. capturing, portrayal. See: vystihnout.
vystopovat pf. track, trace. Impf: stopovat.
vystoupen neut. performance. See: vystoupit.
vystoupit pf. step out, alight, get out, perform, climb up. Impf:
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vystelit pf. shoot, fire. vystelit si z nkoho to play a joke on
someone, take someone for a ride. Impf: vystelovat.
vystelovat impf. shoot, fire. Pf: vystelit.
vystdat pf. substitute, replace, alternate, change, vary. Impf:
stdat.
vystdat se pf. replace one another, alternate, take turns. Impf:
stdat se.
vystudovat pf. complete studies, graduate, qualify, finish
studying. See: studovat.
vstup inan. alighting, exiting, climb, ascent, output (e.g.
computer), scene, appearance. See: vystoupit.
vystupovat impf. step out, alight, get out, perform, climb up. Pf:
vystoupit.
vysvtlen neut. explanation. See: vysvtlit.
vysvtlit pf. explain. Impf: vysvtlovat.
vysvtlovat impf. explain. Pf: vysvtlit.
v comp. adv. higher, above. Variant: ve 2. See: vysoko.
ve1 fem. height, level.
ve2 comp. adv. higher, above. Variant: v. See: vysoko.
vyeten neut. examination (e.g. medical). See: vyetit.
vyetit pf. investigate, examine, probe, look into, enquire into.
Impf: vyetovat.
vyetovn neut. investigation, enquiry. See: vyetovat.
vyetovat impf. investigate, examine, probe, look into, enquire
into. Pf: vyetit.
vyetovatel anim. investigator. gen sg: vyetovatele. nom pl:
vyetovatel.
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vka fem. height.
vyplhat (se) pf. climb (up). Impf: plhat (se).
vy comp. adj. higher, taller. See: vysok.
vytet impf. dial (a number), turn, wind. Pf: vytoit.
vtah inan. lift, elevator.
vythnout pf. pull out, pull up. Impf: vytahovat.
vytahovat impf. pull out, pull up. Pf: vythnout.
vytahovat se impf. boast, brag.
vytpt impf. heat. Pf: vytopit.
vten adj. excellent, outstanding.
vtisk inan. copy (printed).
vytisknout pf. print. Impf: tisknout.
vytoit pf. dial (a number), turn, wind. Impf: vytet.
vytopit pf. heat. Impf: topit, vytpt.
vytrnovat pf. train, drill. Impf: trnovat.
vytrhat pf. pull out, tear out, rip out. Impf: vytrhvat, trhat.
vytrhvat impf. pull out, tear out, rip out. Impf: vytrhat, vytrhnout.
vytrhvat se impf. break loose. Pf: vytrhnout se.
vytrhnout pf. tear out, pull out, rip out. Impf: vytrhvat, trhat.
vytrhnout se pf. break loose. Impf: vytrhvat se.
vytuit pf. sense, feel, surmise, guess, suspect, anticipate. Impf:
tuit.
vtvarn adj. visual, graphic, artistic. vtvarn umn visual arts ;
fine art(s).
vytven neut. creation, production, making. See: vytvet.
vytvet impf. create, produce, make, form. Pf: vytvoit.
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vytvoen neut. creation, production, making, formation. See:
vytvoit.
vytvoit pf. create, produce, make, form. Impf: tvoit, vytvet.
vyuovat impf. teach. See: uit.
vuka fem. teaching, instruction, tuition, classes. See: vyuovat.
vyut pf. take advantage of, exploit, use, make use of, utilise.
Impf: vyuvat.
vyuit neut. use, utilisation. See: vyut.
vyuvn neut. utilisation, use, exploitation.
vyuvat impf. take advantage of, exploit, use, make use of,
utilise. Pf: vyut.
vyvdt impf. 1 lead out, lead up, perpetrate, do (something
bad or naughty). Pf: vyvst.
2 play up, be naughty, fool about.
vvar inan. consomm, clear soup.
vyvarovat se pf. beware of, steer clear of. Impf: varovat se. See:
uvarovat se.
vyvet impf. export, transport out. Pf: vyvzt. See: exportovat.
vyvst pf. lead out, lead up, perpetrate, do (something bad or
naughty). 3sg: vyvede. Past: vyvedl. Impf: vyvdt.
vyvzt pf. export, transport out. 3sg: vyveze. Past: vyvezl. Impf: vyvet.
See: exportovat.
vyvjet impf. develop, produce. Pf: vyvinout.
vyvjet se impf. develop, evolve, be produced. Pf: vyvinout se.
vyvinout pf. develop, produce. Impf: vyvjet.
vyvinout se pf. 1 develop, evolve, be produced. Impf: vyvjet se.
2 release oneself, disengage oneself.
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vyvolat pf. call out, arouse, provoke, develop (film). Impf: vyvolvat.
vyvolvat impf. call out, arouse, provoke, develop (film). Pf:
vyvolat.
vvoz inan. export. See: export.
vyzkoumat pf. discover, fathom out, research (successfully),
solve. See: zkoumat.
vyzkouet pf. examine, test. Impf: zkouet.
vyzkouet si pf. try (out), try on. Impf: zkouet si.
vzkum inan. research, survey.
vzkumn adj. research.
vyznait pf. mark, indicate, signpost. Impf: vyznaovat.
vyznaovat impf. mark, indicate, signpost. Pf: vyznait.
vyznaovat se impf. be marked, be distinguished.
vznam inan. meaning, sense (meaning), importance.
vznamn adj. meaningfully, significantly.
vznamn adj. important, meaningful, significant.
vyznat se pf. be good at, be knowledgeable, know one's way
about. 3sg: vyzn se. Past: vyznal se. See: znt.
vzva fem. call, appeal, challenge.
vyzvat pf. invite, challenge. 3sg: vyzve. Past: vyzval. Impf: vyzvat.
vyzvedat impf. pick up, collect, withdraw, pick out, point out. Pf:
vyzvednout.
vyzvedvat impf. pick up, collect, withdraw, pick out, point out.
Pf: vyzvednout.
vyzvednout pf. pick up, collect, withdraw, pick out, point out.
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vyzvat impf. invite, challenge. Pf: vyzvat.
vyzvav adv. alluringly, enticingly, invitingly.
vyzvav adj. alluring, enticing, inviting.
vydat si pf. request, seek, ask for, claim. See: vyadovat.
vyadovat impf. demand, require. See: vydat si.
vyehlit pf. iron. Impf: ehlit.
vzcn adj. rare, scarce.
vzadu adv. at the back, in the back. See: dozadu; zezadu.
vzjemn adv. mutually, reciprocally, one another, each other.
vzjemn adj. mutual, reciprocal.
vzpt adv. immediately, the very next moment.
vzbouzet impf. wake, wake up, awaken, arouse. Pf: vzbudit.
vzbudit pf. wake, wake up, awaken. Impf: vzbouzet.
2 pf. arouse, awaken, inspire. Impf: vzbuzovat, vzbouzet.
vzbuzovat impf. arouse, awaken, inspire. Pf: vzbudit.
vzdlenost fem. distance.
vzdlen vb. adj. distant; remote; faraway. See: vzdlit se.
vzdlit se pf. remove oneself, go away, leave, depart, become
distant. Impf: vzdalovat se.
vzdalovat se impf. become more distant, recede. Pf: vzdlit se.
vzdt pf. give up, render. Impf: vzdvat.
vzdt se pf. give up, surrender, capitulate. Impf: vzdvat se.
vzdvat impf. give up, render. Pf: vzdt.
vzdvat se impf. give up, surrender, capitulate. Pf: vzdt se.
vzdln neut. education. See: vzdlat se.
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vzdlat se pf. educate oneself. Impf: vzdlvat se.
vzdlvn neut. education, training. See: vzdlvat se.
vzdlvat se impf. educate oneself. Pf: vzdlat se.
vzdor inan. defiance.
vzdorovit adj. defiant.
vzduch inan. air.
vzduchov adj. air, atmospheric.
vzdun adj. air, airy.
vzept se pf. resist, oppose. 3sg: vzepe se. Past: vzepel se. Impf:
vzprat se.
vzestup inan. rise, increase, growth.
vzhled inan. looks, appearance. gen sg: vzhledu.
vzhledem k +dat. in view of, with regard to.
vzhledem k tomu, e conj. in view of the fact that.
vzhru adv. up, upwards.
vzt pf. 3sg: vezme, (colloq.) veme. Past: vzal. take. Impf: brt.
vzt se pf. get married, marry. 3pl: vezmou se. Past: vzali se. Impf: brt
se.
vzkaz inan. message.
vzlykn neut. sobbing. See: vzlykat.
vzlykat impf. sob. Pf: vzlyknout.
vzlykav adj. sobbing.
vzlyknout pf. sob, give a sob. Impf: vzlykat.
vzlykot inan. sobs, sobbing.
vznet impf. raise (question, objection etc.) Pf: vznst.
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vznst pf. raise (question, objection etc.) 3sg: vznese. Past: vznesl.
Impf: vznet.
vznst se pf. rise up. 3sg: vznese se. Past: vznesl se. Impf: vznet se.
vznik inan. rise, origin, formation, emergence.
vznikajc vb. adj. arising, emerging. See: vznikat.
vznikat impf. arise, originate, be formed, emerge. Pf: vzniknout.
vznikl vb. adj. arisen, incurred. See: vzniknout.
vzniknout pf. arise, originate, be formed, emerge. Impf: vznikat.
vzor inan. pattern, model, example.
vzorec inan. formula (in maths, chemistry). gen sg: vzorce.
vzorek inan. sample, specimen, pattern. gen sg: vzorku.
vzpamatovat se pf. recover, pull oneself together.
vzprat se impf. resist, oppose. Pf: vzept se.
vzpomenout si pf. remember (about), recall. Past: vzpomnl ;
vzpomenul. vzpomnl si na nco he remembered
something. Impf: vzpomnat si.
vzpomnat si impf. remember, recall. vzpomnm si na to I
remember it. Pf: vzpomenout si.
vzpomnka fem. memory, recollection, remembrance. gen pl:
vzpomnek.
vzrst1 impf. grow, increase, rise. 3sg: vzroste. Past: vzrostl. Impf:
rst1, vzrstat.
vzrst2 inan. growth, increase, rise.

vzrstat impf. grow, increase, rise. Pf: vzrst1.

vzruen neut. excitement, agitation, arousal.
vzruit pf. excite, agitate, arouse. Impf: vzruovat.
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vzruovat impf. excite, agitate, arouse. Pf: vzruit.
vzruovat se impf. get excited, get agitated, become aroused.
Pf: vzruit se.
vztah inan. relationship, relation.
vzthnout pf. stretch out, reach out, relate, apply. Impf: vztahovat.
vztahovat impf. stretch out, reach out, relate, apply. Pf: vzthnout.
vztahovat se impf. apply, relate.
vztan adj. relative. vztan zjmeno relative pronoun.
vztek inan. anger, fury, rage. gen sg: vzteku. k vzteku infuriating.
vdy adv. always. Variant: vdycky.
vdycky adv. always (informal). See: vdy.
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Wales inan. [vejls] Wales. gen sg: Walesu.
Walesan anim. Welshman, Welsh man. Variant: Velan (more often).
Walesanka fem. Welsh woman. Variant: Velanka (more often).
walesk inan. of Wales, Welsh. Variant: velsk (more often; for Welsh).
watt inan. [vat] watt.
WC neut. [vc] WC, toilet, lavatory.
webov strnka fem. web page. webov strnky web pages ;
website. See: webovka.
webovka fem. [vebofka] web page. webovky web pages ; website.
See: webov strnka.
western inan. [vestern ; vestrn] western (film), cowboy film. See:
kovbojka.
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xenofobie fem. xenophobia.
xerox inan. xerox (copy), photocopy.
xeroxovat impf. xerox, photocopy. Pf: oxeroxovat.
xkrt adv. [ikskrt] umpteen times. See: krt.

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yard inan. [jart] yard (English measure of length).
ypsilon inan. hard y (Czech letter y), upsilon. See: tvrd y; mkk i.

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z +gen. 1 out of, from.
2 off, down from. See: s.
za1 1 +ins. behind, beyond, after (e.g. run).

2 +acc. behind (go behind), for, in exchange for, as, in

(after), by (catch by).
za2 +gen. during, in the reign of.
za noc phrase. in the course of a night.
za pravdu, dvat phrase. vindicate, demonstrate the truth of.
zabalit pf. wrap (up). Impf: balit.
zbava fem. fun, entertainment.
zabavit1 pf. amuse, entertain. Impf: bavit, zabavovat1.
zabavit2 pf. confiscate. Impf: zabavovat2.
zabavit se pf. amuse oneself. Impf: bavit se, zabavovat se.
zbavn adj. amusing, entertaining, funny.
zabavovat1 impf. amuse. Pf: zabavit1.
zabavovat2 impf. confiscate. Pf: zabavit2.
zabavovat se impf. amuse oneself. Pf: zabavit se1.
zbr inan. shot (film), stroke (of oar, scythe), mesh (of gear).
zabezpeen neut. security. See: zabezpeit.
zabezpeit pf. secure, safeguard. Impf: zabezpeovat.
zabezpeovat impf. secure, safeguard. Pf: zabezpeit.
zabjet impf. kill, slay. Pf: zabt.
zabrat impf. occupy, take (up), take over. Pf: zabrat.
zabt pf. kill, slay. 3sg: zabije. Past: zabil. Impf: zabjet.

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zbradl neut. railing, handrail, bannisters, balustrade.
zabrnit pf. prevent. Impf: brnit, zabraovat.
zabraovat impf. prevent. Pf: zabrnit.
zabrat pf. occupy, take (up), take over. 3sg: zabere. Past: zabral. Impf:
zabrat.
zabruslit si pf. skate, go skating. Impf: bruslit.
zabrzdit pf. brake. Impf: brzdit.
zabvat se impf. concern oneself, be concerned, be occupied,
deal with, work on, work at.
zacitovat pf. quote, cite. Impf: citovat.
zatenice fem. beginner (fem.)
zatenk anim. beginner. nom pl: zatenci.
zatek inan. beginning, start. gen sg: zatku.
zaervenat se pf. blush, redden (blush). Impf: ervenat se.
zanat impf. begin, start. Pf: zat.
zat pf. begin, start. 3sg: zane. Past: zaal. Impf: zanat.
zda neut. pl. back. gen pl: zad. dat pl: zdm. loc pl: zdech. ins pl: zdy.
zadarmo adv. for free, free.
zadat pf. assign, reserve, compromise with, let oneself down.
3sg: zad. Past: zadal. nezadat si to compare favourably ; not
to let oneself down. Impf: zadvat.
zadvat impf. assign, reserve, compromise with. Pf: zadat.
zadek inan. backside, bottom, rear. gen sg: zadku.
zadvat se pf. fix eyes on, gaze. See: dvat se.
zadn adj. back, rear.
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zafaxovat pf. fax. Impf: faxovat.
zhada fem. mystery, enigma, puzzle.
zhadn adj. mysterious, enigmatic, puzzling.
zahjen neut. opening, beginning, launch, inauguration, start.
See: zahjit.
zahjit pf. start, open, begin, launch, inaugurate. Impf: zahajovat.
zahajovat impf. start, open, begin, launch, inaugurate. Pf: zahjit.
zahldnout pf. spot, notice (see), see (notice), catch sight of,
glimpse.
zahnout pf. turn, bend, cheat on (be unfaithful). 3sg: zahne. Past:
zahnul ; zahnula. Impf: zahbat.
zahrada fem. garden.
zahrdka fem. garden (smaller). gen pl: zahrdek. See: zahrada.
zahrani neut. foreign countries, abroad, foreign parts. See:
hranice.
zahranin adj. foreign, external, from abroad.
zahrt pf. play. 3sg: zahraje. Past: zahrl. Impf: hrt.
zahrnout pf. include, comprise, cover, shower. Impf: zahrnovat.
zahrnovat impf. include, comprise, cover, shower. Pf: zahrnout.
zahrnut vb. adj. included. See: zahrnout.
zahrozit pf. threaten. Impf: hrozit.
zaht pf. warm, heat (up). 3sg: zaheje. Past: zahl. Impf: ht,
zahvat.
zahvat impf. warm, heat (up). Pf: zaht.
zhy adv. soon, early, shortly (after).
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zachzet impf. 1 go off, go (for a visit), go and see, call in, visit,
go out of sight, set (of sun), fade, perish, die. Pf: zajt.
2 treat, handle, operate, deal with.
zchod inan. WC, toilet, lavatory. na zchod in the toilet.
zchodek inan. WC, public toilet, public convenience. gen sg:
zchodku. veejn zchodky public conveniences ; public
lavatories. See: zchod.
zachovn neut. conservation, preservation. See: zachovat.
zachovat pf. keep, maintain, preserve, conserve. Impf: zachovvat.
zachovat se pf. behave, act. Impf: chovat se.
zachovvat impf. keep, maintain, preserve, conserve. Pf:
zachovat.
zchrana fem. rescue, preservation, salvation, deliverance.
zachrnit pf. rescue, preserve, save, deliver. Impf: zachraovat. See:
chrnit.
zchrann adj. rescue, emergency, relief, life (belt etc.)
zachraovat impf. rescue, preserve, save, deliver. Pf: zachrnit.
See: chrnit.
zachtt se nkomu pf. get the desire, feel like, fancy. kdykoli se
mu zachce whenever he feels like it.
zchvat inan. spasn, attack.
zachvt se pf. tremble, quiver. 3sg: zachvje se. Past: zachvl se. Impf:
chvt se, zachvvat ze.
zachvvat se impf. tremble, quiver. Pf: zachvt se.
zachycovat impf. catch, catch hold of, record, portray, capture
(portray). Pf: zachytit.
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zajatec anim. prisoner, captive. gen sg: zajatce.
zajatkyn fem. prisoner (fem.), captive (fem.)
zajde pf. goes off (will...), sets (will... ). See: zajt.
zjem inan. interest. gen sg: zjmu. mm o to (acc.) zjem I am
interested in it. See: zajmat se.
zjemce anim. interested person, interested party, applicant.
zjemkyn fem. interested person (fem.), interested party (fem.),
applicant (fem.)
zajet pf. 3sg: zajede. Past: zajel. 1 go off (into), drive off (into), run in
(motor). Impf: zajdt.
2 run over (with a vehicle).
zjezd inan. excursion, trip.
zajmat impf. interest.
zajmat se impf. be interested, take an interest. zajmm se o fotbal
(acc. case) I am interested in football.
zajmavost fem. thing of interest, sight (of interest), point of
interest.
zajmav adj. interesting.
zajist adv. for sure, certainly.
zajistit pf. ensure, provide, secure. Impf: zajiovat.
zajitn neut. security, provision, ensuring, providing. See: zajistit.
zajiovat impf. ensure, provide, secure. Pf: zajistit.
zajt pf. go off, go (for a visit), go and see, call in, visit, go out of
sight, set (of sun), fade, perish, die. 3sg: zajde. Past: zael.
Impf: zachzet.
zajdt impf. go off (into), drive off (into), run in (motor). Pf: zajet.
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zakalat pf. cough. 3sg: zakale. Impf: kalat.
zkaz inan. prohibition, ban.
zakzan vb. adj. forbidden, prohibited, banned, outlawed. See:
zakzat.
zakzat pf. forbid, ban, prohibit, outlaw. 3sg: zake. Impf: zakazovat.
zakzka fem. order, commission. gen pl: zakzek.
zkaznice fem. customer (fem.), client (fem.)
zkaznk anim. customer, client. nom pl: zkaznci.
zakazovat impf. forbid, ban, prohibit, outlaw. Pf: zakzat.
zake pf. forbids (will...), bans (will...), prohibits (will...) See:
zakzat.
zakldat impf. found, establish. Pf: zaloit.
zakldat se impf. be based on, be founded on.
zakladatel anim. founder. gen sg: zakladatele. nom pl: zakladatel.
zakladatelka fem. founder (fem.)
zkladna fem. base. gen pl: zkladen.
zkladn adj. basic, primary, elementary. zkladn kola primary
school.
zaklepat pf. knock. 3sg: zaklepe; zaklep. Impf: klepat.
zaklepat se pf. shiver, shake. 3sg: zaklepe se; zaklep se. Impf: klepat
se.
zkon inan. (a) law. gen sg: zkona.
zakonit pf. finish, end, complete. Impf: konit.
zkonn adj. legal, lawful.
zakouen vb. adj. smoke-filled, smoky. See: zakouit.
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zkrok inan. intervention, operation.
zakroutit pf. twist, turn, shake, wring. zakroutit hlavou to shake
one's head. Impf: kroutit.
zakroutit se pf. twist, get twisted, turn. Impf: kroutit se.
zakrt pf. cover. 3sg: zakryje. Past: zakryl. Impf: krt, zakrvat.
zakrvat impf. cover (up). Pf: zakrt.
zakiet pf. shout. Impf: kiet.
zkusek inan. dessert, cake, snack. gen sg: zkusku.
zalkat pf. lure, attract. Impf: lkat.
zalvat impf. water, flood. Variant: zalvat. Pf: zalt.
zleet impf. depend on, matter, consist in, care. na tom nezle it
doesn't matter. velice mi na tob zle I care about you a
lot.
zleitost fem. matter, concern, affair, business.
zalhat pf. 3sg: zale. Past: zalhal. lie (speak untruthfully). Impf: lht.
zalt pf. water, flood. 3sg: zalije. Past: zalil. Impf: zalvat.
zalitovat pf. regret. Impf: litovat2.
zalogovat se pf. log on, log in. See: odlogovat se; odhlsit se; pihlsit
se.
zloha fem. deposit, advance, reserve.
zaloen neut. founding, disposition. See: zaloit.
zaloit pf. found, establish. Impf: zakldat.
zalyovat si pf. go skiing. Impf: lyovat.
zamvat pf. wave. Impf: mvat.
zamazat 1 smear, dirty, soil. 3sg: zamae. Impf: mazat.
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zamen vb. adj. locked. Variant: zamknut. See: zamknout.
zmek inan. 1 chateau, castle, large mansion.
2 lock. gen sg: zmku.
zmr inan. intention, aim, design, plan.
zmrn adv. deliberately, on purpose, intentionally, purposely.
zmrn adj. deliberate; intentional.
zamen neut. specialisation, orientation. See: zamit; zamit se.
zamen vb. adj. directed, aimed, focused, specialised,
orientated, oriented. See: zamit; zamit se.
zamit pf. direct, aim, focus. Impf: zamovat.
zamit se pf. focus. Impf: zamovat se.
zamovat impf. direct, aim, focus. Pf: zamit.
zamovat se impf. focus. Pf: zamit se.
zamstnanec anim. employee. gen sg: zamstnance.
zamstnn neut. employment, job, occupation.
zamstnankyn fem. employee (fem.)
zamstnan vb. adj. employed, busy, occupied. See: zamstnat.
zamstnat pf. employ, occupy. Impf: zamstnvat.
zamstnvat impf. employ, occupy. Pf: zamstnat.
zamstnavatel anim. employer. gen sg: zamstnavatele. nom pl:
zamstnavatel.
zamstnavatelka fem. employer (fem.)
zamchat pf. mix, stir. Impf: mchat.
zamilovan vb. adj. in love, enamoured. See: zamilovat se.
zamilovat se pf. fall in love, become enamoured. Impf: zamilovvat
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se.
zminka fem. pretext, excuse.
zamit pf. aim, head for. See: zamit.
zamknout pf. lock. 3sg: zamkne. Past: zamkl. Impf: zamykat.
zamknut vb. adj. locked. Variant: zamen. See: zamknout.
zmky inan. pl. 1 castles, chateaux.
2 locks. See: zmek.
zamlouvat impf. book, reserve, order, gloss over, pass over
without comment. Pf: zamluvit.
zamlouvat se impf. appeal, be to one's liking.
zamluvit pf. book, reserve, order, gloss over, pass over without
comment. Impf: zamlouvat.
zamykat impf. lock. Pf: zamknout.
zamyslet se pf. consider, ponder, think (concentratedly). Impf:
zamlet se.
zamlet impf. have in mind, intend, plan, contemplate (plan).
zamlet se impf. consider, ponder, think (concentratedly). Pf:
zamyslet se.
zanedbat pf. neglect. 3sg: zanedb. Past: zanedbal. Impf: zanedbvat.
zanedbvat impf. neglect. Pf: zanedbat.
zanechat pf. 1 quit, give up. zanechal studi he quit his studies
(+gen.
2 leave (behind). Impf: zanechvat.
zanechvat impf. 1 quit, give up.
2 leave (behind). Pf: zanechat.
zaneprzdnn vb. adj. busy. See: zaneprzdnit.
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zaneprzdnit.
znik inan. end, termination, extinction, downfall, death (end),
demise.
zanikat impf. end, come to an end, terminate, perish, go under,
close down, expire, be lost. Pf: zaniknout.
zaniknout pf. end, come to an end, terminate, perish, go under,
close down, expire, be lost. Impf: zanikat.
zpad inan. west, setting (of sun). zpad slunce sunset. See:
vchod; sever; jih.
zapadat impf. set (of sun), fit, sink, fall behind, fall out of sight. Pf:
zapadnout.
zpadn adv. west. zpadn od Prahy west of Prague.
zpadn adj. west, western.
zapadnout pf. set (of sun), fit, sink, fall behind, fall out of sight.
Impf: zapadat.
zpadoesk adj. West Bohemian.
zpach inan. smell.
zaplit pf. light, light up, kindle. Impf: zapalovat.
zpalka fem. match (for lighting fire). gen pl: zpalek. See: sirka.
zapalova inan. lighter.
zapalovat impf. light, light up, kindle. Pf: zaplit.
zapamatovat si pf. commit to memory, remember. Impf:
zapamatovvat si, pamatovat si.
zapamatovvat si impf. commit to memory, remember. Pf:
zapamatovat si.
zaparkovat pf. park. Impf: parkovat.
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zapnat impf. fasten, button (up), do up, switch on, turn on. Pf:
zapnout.
zaprat impf. deny. Pf: zapt.
zpis inan. record, minutes, entry, enrolment.
zapisovat impf. write down (as a record), note down, jot down,
record. Pf: zapsat.
zapisovat se impf. enrol, sign up. Pf: zapsat se.
zape pf. notes down (will...), jots down (will...) See: zapsat.
zaplacen vb. adj. paid. See: zaplatit.
zaplakat pf. cry, weep. 3sg: zaple. Impf: plakat.
zaplatit pf. pay. Impf: platit.
zplava fem. flood.
zaplavat pf. swim (a distance etc.) 3sg: zaplave. Impf: plavat.
zaplavat si pf. have a swim, swim. 3sg: zaplave si. Impf: plavat.
zaplnn vb. adj. filled, full. See: zaplnit.
zaplnit pf. fill, fill up, fill in, occupy (a space). Impf: zaplovat, plnit.
zaplovat impf. fill, fill up, fill in, occupy (a space). Pf: zaplnit.
zapnout pf. 3sg: zapne. Past: zapnul. fasten, button (up), do up,
switch on, turn on. Impf: zapnat.
zapochybovat pf. doubt (for a bit). Impf: pochybovat.
zapojit pf. connect, involve. Impf: zapojovat.
zapojit se pf. involve oneself, get involved. Impf: zapojovat se.
zapojovat impf. connect, involve. Pf: zapojit.
zapojovat se impf. involve oneself, get involved. Pf: zapojit se.
zapomenout pf. forget. Past: zapomnl ; zapomenul. Impf: zapomnat.
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zapomnat impf. forget. Pf: zapomenout.
zapomnl pf. forgot. Variant: zapomenul. See: zapomenout.
zapoteb adv. necessary, necessity.
zaprotestovat pf. protest, object. Impf: protestovat.
zapt pf. deny. 3sg: zape. Past: zapel. Impf: zaprat.
zapsat pf. write down (as a record), note down, jot down, record.
3sg: zape. Past: zapsal. Impf: zapisovat.
zapsat se pf. enrol, sign up. 3sg: zape se. Past: zapsal se. Impf:
zapisovat se.
zaradovat se pf. rejoice, exult. Impf: radovat se.
zarazit pf. strike, stop, put a stop to, hammer in, insert. Impf:
zaret.
zarazit se pf. pause, be struck. Impf: zaret se.
zaret impf. strike, stop, put a stop to, hammer in, insert. Pf:
zarazit.
zaret se impf. pause, be struck. Pf: zarazit se.
zareagovat pf. react, respond. Impf: reagovat.
zarezervovat pf. reserve. Impf: rezervovat.
zrove adv. at the same time, equally.
zaruit pf. guarantee, ensure. Impf: zaruovat.
zaruit se pf. vouch for, guarantee. Impf: zaruovat se.
zaruovat impf. guarantee, ensure. Pf: zaruit.
zaruovat se impf. vouch for, guarantee. Pf: zaruit se.
zruka fem. guarantee, warranty.
zaadn vb. adj. filed, ranked, placed, included. Variant: zaazen.
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zaaovat impf. file, rank, place, include. Variant: zaazovat. Pf:
zaadit.
zaazen vb. adj. filed, ranked, placed, included. Variant: zaadn.
See: zaadit.
zaazovat impf. file, rank, place, include. Variant: zaaovat. Pf:
zaadit.
z neut. September. gen sg: z. v z in September. Category:
Months.
zadit pf. arrange, fix, see to, furnish. Impf: zaizovat.
zadit se pf. settle in, arrange things. Impf: zaizovat se.
zijov adj. (of) September. See: z.
zaizovat impf. arrange, fix, see to, furnish. Pf: zadit.
zaizovat se impf. settle in, arrange things. Pf: zadit se.
zavat pf. roar, yell. 3sg: zave. Past: zaval. Impf: vt.
zas adv. again, once more. Variant: zase.
zsada fem. principle, basis, rule.
zasadit pf. plant, place, insert, fix, inflict. Impf: zasazovat.
zasadit se pf. strive to promote, commit oneself, work for, strive
on behalf of. zasadil se o pijet nvrhu he promoted, strove
for the acceptance of the proposal. Impf: zasazovat se.
zsadn adv. on principle, fundamentally.
zsadn adj. fundamental, principal, basic, crucial.
zsah inan. hit, intervention, intrusion.
zashnout pf. hit, intervene, interfere, affect. Impf: zasahovat.
zasahovat impf. hit, intervene, interfere, affect. Pf: zashnout.
zasalutovat pf. salute. Impf: salutovat.
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strive on behalf of. Pf: zasadit se.
zase adv. again, once more. Variant: zas.
zasedn neut. session, sitting, meeting. See: zasedat.
zasedat impf. 1 sit down (to do something), get seated, meet,
hold a meeting, occupy (someone's seat). Pf: zasednout.
2 be in session, sit (be in session).
zasednout pf. sit down (to do something), get seated, meet,
hold a meeting, occupy (someone's seat). Impf: zasedat.
zasvat impf. sow. Variant: zasvat. Pf: zast.
zaslat impf. send. Pf: zaslat.
zast pf. sow. 3sg: zaseje. Past: zasel ; zasil. Impf: st, zasvat, zasvat.
zasvat impf. sow. Variant: zasvat. Pf: zast.
zaskakovat impf. 1 jump somewhere (behind).
2 take by surprise, catch unawares, catch off guard.
3 stand in for, substitute for, cover for.
4 drop by, drop in, pop in (to visit), pop over.
5 snap (into place), click shut.
6 go down the wrong way, stick in the throat. Pf:
zaskoit.
zasklen vb. adj. glazed, glass. See: zasklt.
zasklt pf. glaze. 3sg: zaskl. Past: zasklil. Impf: zasklvat. See: sklo.
zasklvat impf. glaze. Pf: zasklt.
zaskoit pf. 1 jump somewhere (behind).
2 take by surprise, catch unawares, catch off guard.
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6 go down the wrong way, stick in the throat. Impf:
zaskakovat.
zaslat pf. send. 3sg: zale. Past: zaslal. Impf: zaslat.
zaslechnout pf. overhear, hear (learn by hearing). Impf: zaslchat.
zaslouit pf. deserve, merit. Impf: zasluhovat.
zsluha fem. merit, credit.
zasluhovat impf. deserve, merit. Pf: zaslouit.
zaslchat impf. overhear, hear (learn by hearing). Pf: zaslechnout.
zasmt se pf. laugh. 3sg: zasmje se. Past: zasml se. Impf: smt se.
zsoba fem. supply.
zastat pf. 3sg: zastane. Past: zastal. 1 hold (position), stand in for,
cover for, cope with. Impf: zastvat.
2 find, catch (find).
zastat se pf. stand up for, speak up for, stick up for, support,
defend, advocate, champion. 3sg: zastane se. Past: zastal se.
Impf: zastvat se.
zastvat impf. 1 hold (position), occupy (position), stand in for,
cover for, cope with. Pf: zastat.
2 espouse, hold (opinion).
zastvat se impf. stand up for, speak up for, stick up for,
support, defend, advocate, champion. Pf: zastat se.
zastaven neut. stopping, stop, pause, halt. See: zastavit; zastavit se.
zastavit pf. stop, halt. Impf: zastavovat.
zastavit se pf. stop, halt. Impf: zastavovat se.
zastvka fem. stop (bus etc), station (smaller). gen pl: zastvek.
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zastavovat impf. stop, halt. Pf: zastavit.
zastavovat se impf. stop, halt. Pf: zastavit se.
zastoupen neut. representation, proxy, deputising. See: zastoupit.
zastoupit pf. stand in for, represent; deputise for, block. Impf:
zastupovat.
zastelit pf. shoot (dead). See: stelit; stlet.
zstupce anim. deputy, representative, substitute.
zastupitel anim. local councillor, local representative, council
member. gen sg: zastupitele. nom pl: zastupitel.
zastupitelka fem. local councillor (fem.), local representative
(fem.), council member (fem.)
zastupitelstvo neut. local council, local authority.
zstupkyn fem. deputy (fem.), representative (fem.), substitute
(fem.)
zastupovat impf. stand in for, represent; deputise for, block. Pf:
zastoupit.
zastydt se pf. be ashamed, feel ashamed, feel shy. Impf: stydt
se.
zasvtit pf. shine, be lit up, be illuminated. Impf: svtit.
zaeptat pf. whisper. Impf: eptat.
zat pf. sew up, darn. 3sg: zaije. Past: zail. Impf: zavat. See: t.
zavat impf. sew up, darn. Pf: zat.
zaokovat pf. shock. Impf: okovat.
zaroubovat pf. screw (up, in). Impf: roubovat.
z fem. resentment, hate, hatred, malice, spite. gen sg: zti.
zatka fem. turn, bend.
zathnout pf. 1 pull, drag, draw (curtains). Impf: zatahovat.
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zathnout se pf. cloud over, become overcast. Impf: zatahovat se.
zatahovat se impf. cloud over, become overcast. Pf: zathnout se.
zatajit pf. conceal, hide, keep back. Impf: tajit.
zatancovat (si) pf. dance. Impf: tancovat.
zatanit (si) pf. dance. Impf: tanit.
zatpt1 impf. light a fire, put on the heating, make things hot (for
someone). Pf: zatopit.
zatpt2 impf. flood, drown, inundate, swamp. Pf: zatopit.
zataeno adv. overcast (weather). See: zataen.
zataen vb. adj. drawn, pulled, overcast. See: zathnout; zathnout
se.
zaten vb. adj. arrested, apprehended. See: zatknout.
zatelefonovat pf. telephone, phone. Impf: telefonovat.
zt fem. burden, load, strain.
zatm adv. so far, meanwhile, meantime, for now.
zatmco conj. while, whereas.
zatknout pf. arrest, apprehend, take into custody. Impf: zatkat.
zatlait pf. push. Impf: tlait, zatlaovat.
zatlaovat impf. push. pf: zatlait.
zatmn neut. eclipse.
zato adv. on the other hand.
zatopit1 pf. light a fire, put on the heating, make things hot (for
someone). Impf: zatpt1.
zatopit2 pf. flood, drown, inundate, swamp. Impf: zatpt2, zatopovat.
zatopovat impf. flood, drown, inundate, swamp. Pf: zatopit.
zatouit pf. desire, long, yearn. Impf: touit.
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 2 mark (off), underline. Impf: zatrhvat, zatrhovat.
zatrhvat impf. mark (off), underline. Pf: zatrhnout, zatrhat.
zatrhnout pf. 1 tug, yank, jerk. Impf: trhat.
2 mark (off), underline. Impf: zatrhvat, zatrhovat.
zatrhovat impf. mark (off), underline. Pf: zatrhnout, zatrhat.
zatst pf. shake. 3sg: zatese. Past: zatsl. Impf: tst.
zatst se pf. shake, shiver, quiver. 3sg: zatese se. Past: zatsl se.
Impf: tst se.
zaukat pf. clink, tap. Impf: ukat.
zatvit se pf. look, pretend, feign. Impf: tvit se.
zatkat impf. arrest, apprehend, take into custody. Pf: zatknout.
zaujmat impf. occupy, take up, adopt. Pf: zaujmout.
zaujmout pf. 3sg: zaujme. Past: zaujal. 1 occupy, take up, adopt.
Impf: zaujmat.
2 captivate, engage (one's interest).
zatoit pf. attack, strike. Impf: toit.
zavdt impf. lead (off to a place), introduce, install, initiate,
establish. Pf: zavst.
zavhat pf. hesitate. Impf: vhat.
zavazadla neut. pl. luggage, baggage. gen pl: zavazadel. See:
zavazadlo.
zavazadlo neut. luggage (piece of), baggage (piece of). gen pl:
zavazadel.
zavzat pf. tie (up), bind (up), fasten. 3sg: zave. Impf: vzat,
zavazovat.
zvazek inan. commitment, tie, obligation. gen sg: zvazku.
zvazn adj. obligatory, binding, mandatory.
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zvan adj. weighty, grave, serious, important, momentous.
zaveden neut. launching, introduction. See: zavst.
zaveden vb. adj. introduced, established, well-established. See:
zavst.
zvr inan. conclusion, ending, end.
zavsit pf. hang up (phone), hang (picture, curtain etc.) Impf:
zavovat.
zavst pf. lead (off to a place), introduce, install, initiate,
establish. 3sg: zavede. Past: zavedl. Impf: zavdt.
zavovat impf. hang up (phone), hang (picture, curtain etc.) Pf:
zavsit.
zvidt impf. envy, be envious (of).
zvin inan. strudel.
zavin inan. / anim. pickled herring, rollmop, "at" sign @.
zavrat impf. close, shut. Pf: zavt.
zviset impf. depend, be dependent.
zvislost fem. dependence, addiction.
zvisl vb. adj. dependent, addicted. See: zviset.
zvist fem. envy. gen sg: zvisti.
zvistiv adj. envious.
zvod1 inan. race, competition, contest.
zvod2 inan. works, enterprise, factory, plant.
zvodn rada fem. works council, works committee.
zavoln neut. summons, call. See: zavolat.
zavolat pf. call, phone, telephone, summon. Impf: volat.
zavont pf. smell (nice, good). impf: vont.
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zavrtt pf. shake (head), wag. zavrtla hlavou she shook her
head. Impf: vrtt.
zavrtt se pf. twist, wriggle, fidget. Impf: vrtt se.
zaven vb. adj. closed, shut. See: zavt.
zavt pf. close, shut. 3sg: zave. Past: zavel. Impf: zavrat.
zzem neut. background, hinterland. See: zem.
zazlobit pf. be naughty, play up, get up to mischief. Impf: zlobit.
zznam inan. record, entry, recording.
zaznamenat pf. record, note (down), register. Impf: zaznamenvat.
zaznamenvat impf. record, note (down), register. Pf: zaznamenat.
zznamnk inan. answering-machine.
zaznt pf. sound, resound, ring out, be heard. Impf: zaznvat, znt.
zaznvat impf. sound, resound, ring out, be heard. Pf: zaznt.
zazpvat pf. sing. Impf: zpvat.
zzran adj. miraculous, wondrous.
zzrak inan. miracle, wonder.
zazvonit pf. ring (bell). Impf: zvonit.
zzvor inan. ginger.
zadat pf. request, ask for, apply for. Impf: dat.
zarlit pf. be jealous (for a bit, start to be). Impf: rlit.
zat pf. experience, digest. 3sg: zaije. Past: zail. Impf: zavat.
zitek inan. (an) experience. gen sg: zitku.
zavat impf. experience, digest. Pf: zat.
zbablec anim. coward. gen sg: zbablce.
zbabl adj. cowardly.
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zbavit pf. rid, deprive, free, relieve. Impf: zbavovat.
zbavit se pf. get rid of, rid oneself of. Impf: zbavovat se.
zbavovat impf. rid, deprive, free, relieve. Pf: zbavit.
zbavovat se impf. get rid of, rid oneself of. Pf: zbavit se.
zblznit se pf. go mad, go crazy, become insane. See: blznit.
zblzka adv. close up, from close up. See: blzko.
zbo neut. goods, merchandise, commodity, product, products.
zboovat impf. adore, worship.
zbra fem. weapon. gen sg: zbran.
zbyl vb. adj. remaining, left-over, residual. See: zbt.
zbt pf. be left over, be left, remain. 3sg: zbude; (colloq.) zbyde. Past:
zbyl. Impf: zbvat.
zbyten adv. unnecessarily, pointlessly, superfluously,
needlessly, uselessly.
zbyten adj. unnecessary, pointless, superfluous, needless,
useless.
zbytek inan. remainder, rest. gen sg: zbytku.
zbvajc vb. adj. remaining, residual, left-over.
zbvat impf. be left over, be left, remain. Pf: zbt.
zcela adv. entirely, wholly, completely, fully.
zsti adv. partly, partially. See: st.
zda conj. whether, if (whether).
zdaleka adv. by far, from afar, from far away. See: daleko.
zdann vb. adj. taxed. See: zdanit.
zdanit pf. tax. Impf: zdaovat.
zdnliv adv. apparently, seemingly.
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zdaovat impf. tax. Pf: zdanit.
zdarma adv. free, free of charge, for free, gratis.
zdaile adv. successfully.
zdail vb. adj. successful. See: zdait se.
zdait se pf. succeed, be successful. Impf: dait se.
zdt se impf. seem, appear (seem), dream. zdlo se mu it
seemed to him, he dreamed. 3sg: zdt se. Past: zdl se.
zde adv. here (formal). See: tady; tu.
zdej adj. local (= which are/were here). See: zde.
zdsit pf. horrify, scare, frighten. Impf: dsit.
zdsit se pf. be horrified, be frightened, dread. Impf: dsit se.
zdi fem. pl. walls. See: ze.
zdobit impf. decorate, grace, adorn. Pf: ozdobit.
zdrv short adj. well. See: zdrav.
zdrav neut. health. na zdrav ! cheers ! good health !
zdravit impf. greet. Pf: pozdravit. See: pozdravovat.
zdravotn adj. health, medical.
zdravotnick adj. health, medical, health-care.
zdravotnictv neut. health care, health service.
zdrav adj. healthy.
zdroj inan. source, resource.
zdret pf. hold back, hold up, detain, keep, delay. Impf: zdrovat.
zdret se pf. be held back, be held up, be delayed, be detained,
stay, refrain from, abstain from, restrain oneself. Impf:
zdrovat se.
zdrovat impf. hold back, hold up, detain, keep, delay, impede,
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zdrovat se impf. be held back, be held up, be delayed, be
detained, stay, refrain from, abstain from, restrain
oneself. Pf: zdret se.
zdraznit pf. emphasise, stress. Impf: zdrazovat.
zdrazovat impf. emphasise, stress. Pf: zdraznit.
zdvihat impf. lift, raise. Pf: zdvihnout.
zdvihnout pf. lift, raise. Impf: zdvihat.
ze +gen. out of, from. See: z.
zebra fem. zebra.
ze fem. wall (structural). gen sg: zdi. nom pl: zdi. gen pl: zd. dat pl: zdem ;
zdm. loc pl: zdech ; zdch. ins pl: zdmi. See: stna.
zejmna adv. particularly, especially.
zele fem. greenery, verdure, green colour. gen sg: zelen.
zelenina fem. vegetables, greens, (a) vegetable.
zeleninov adj. vegetable.
zelen adj. green. Category: Colours.
zel neut. cabbage.
zel (kysel) neut. sauerkraut.
zelinstv neut. greengrocers.
zem fem. ground, earth. gen sg: zem. spadl na zem he fell to the
ground. See: zem.
zem fem. earth, ground, land, country.
zemdlec anim. farmer. gen sg: zemdlce.
zemdlsk adj. agricultural, farming.
zemdlstv neut. agriculture, farming.
zemtesen neut. earthquake.
zemt pf. die. 3sg: zeme. Past: zemel. Impf: zmrat. See: umt.

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zeptat se pf. ask, enquire. 3sg: zept se. Past: zeptal se. Impf: ptt se.
ze anim. son-in-law.
zevnit adv. from inside. See: uvnit; dovnit.
zezadu adv. from behind, from the back. See: dozadu; vzadu.
zhasnat impf. go out (of light, fire), put out (light, fire), extinguish,
switch off (light), turn off (light). Pf: zhasnout.
zhasit pf. extinguish, put out (fire), switch off (light), turn off
(light). Impf: hasit, zhet.
zhasnout pf. go out (of light, fire), put out (light, fire), extinguish,
switch off (light), turn off (light). Impf: zhasnat.
zhet impf. extinguish, put out (fire). Pf: zhasit.
zhodnotit pf. evaluate, value, assess. Impf: hodnotit.
zhorit pf. worsen, make worse. Impf: zhorovat.
zhorit se pf. worsen, get worse. Impf: zhorovat se.
zhorovat impf. worsen, make worse. Pf: zhorit.
zhorovat se impf. worsen, get worse. Pf: zhorit se.
zhroutit se pf. collapse, fall apart, cave in. Impf: hroutit se.
zhrozit se pf. be horrified. Impf: hrozit se.
zhruba adv. roughly, approximately. See: hrub.
zheit pf. sin. Impf: heit.
zhubnout pf. get thin, lose weight, slim. Impf: hubnout.
zhynout pf. perish, die. Impf: hynout.
zima fem. winter, cold.
adv. cold. bylo mi zima I was cold, I felt cold.
zimn adj. winter.
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zisk inan. profit, gain.
zskn neut. acquisition , acquiring, obtaining, gaining, winning,
getting. See: zskat.
zskan vb. adj. gained, acquired, won, got, obtained. See: zskat.
zskat pf. gain, acquire, win, get, obtain. Impf: zskvat.
zskvat impf. gain, acquire, win, get, obtain. Pf: zskat.
ztra adv. tomorrow.
ztejek inan. tomorrow. gen sg: ztejka. Variant: ztek.
ztej adj. tomorrows.
ztek inan. tomorrow. gen sg: ztka. Variant: ztejek.
zjevn adv. clearly, manifestly, evidently.
zjevn adj. clear, manifest, evident.
zjistit pf. find out, ascertain, learn, discover, determine. Impf:
zjovat.
zjitn neut. discovery, ascertainment, finding out, learning. See:
zjistit.
zjiovat impf. find out, ascertain, learn, discover, determine. Pf:
zjistit.
zkazit pf. spoil. Impf: kazit.
zkazit se pf. get spoiled, go bad, go off (of food), deteriorate.
Impf: kazit se.
zklamn neut. disappointment, disillusion. See: zklamat.
zklaman vb. adj. disappointed, disillusioned. See: zklamat.
zklamat pf. disappoint, disillusion. 3sg: zklame. Past: zklamal.
zklamat se pf. be disappointed, be disillusioned. 3sg: zklame se.
zkontrolovat pf. control, check, inspect, examine. Impf:
kontrolovat.
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 2 kick (hard), give a kicking to. Impf: kopat.
3 bungle, botch, mess up. Impf: kopat.
zkopvat impf. dig (over), hoe. Pf: zkopat.
zkoprovat pf. copy. Impf: koprovat.
zkoumn neut. investigation, research, testing, examination,
scrutiny, study. See: zkoumat.
zkoumat impf. investigate, research, explore, test, examine,
scrutinise. Pf: prozkoumat. See: vyzkoumat.
zkouet impf. 1 try, experience. Pf: zkusit.
2 examine, rehearse, test. Pf: vyzkouet.
zkouet si impf. try (out), try on. Pf: vyzkouet si.
zkouka fem. examination, exam, rehearsal. gen pl: zkouek. See:
test.
zkracovat impf. shorten, cut short, reduce, abbreviate, abridge.
Pf: zkrtit.
zkracovat se impf. shorten, become shorter. Pf: zkrtit se.
zkrachovan existence fem. loser (unsuccessful in life), failure
(person), shipwrecked existence.
zkrachovan vb. adj. bankrupt, failed. See: zkrachovat.
zkrachovat pf. go bankrupt, go bust, fail. Impf: krachovat.
zkrtit pf. shorten, cut short, reduce, abbreviate, abridge. Impf:
zkracovat, krtit.
zkrtit se pf. shorten, become shorter. Impf: zkracovat se, krtit se.
zkrtka adv. in short, in a word, curtly.
zkratka fem. abbreviation, shortcut.
zkritizovat pf. criticize. Impf: kritizovat.
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zkroutit se pf. twist, get twisted, buckle, double up, writhe. Impf:
kroutit se.
zkusit pf. try, experience. Impf: zkouet.
zkuebn adj. trial, test, probationary.
zkuenost fem. experience.
zkuen vb. adj. experienced. See: zkusit.
zlkat pf. lure, attract. Impf: lkat.
zlmat pf. break. 3sg: zlme. Past: zlmal. See: zlomit. Impf: lmat.
zlmat se pf. get broken, break. 3sg: zlme se. Past: zlmal se. See:
zlomit se. Impf: lmat se.
zlato neut. gold.
zlat adj. gold, golden. Category: Colours.
zle adv. badly. See: zl.
zlepen neut. improvement, amelioration, bettering. See: zlepit.
zlepit pf. improve, make better, ameliorate. Impf: zlepovat.
zlepit se pf. improve, get better. Impf: zlepovat se.
zlepovat impf. improve, make better, ameliorate. Pf: zlepit.
zlepovat se impf. improve, get better. Pf: zlepit se.
zleva adv. from the left. See: doleva; lev.
zlbit se pf. please, take one's fancy. kdy se mi zlb when it
pleases me ; when I please ; when I fancy. See: lbit se.
zlikvidovat pf. liquidate, get rid of, destroy, abolish. Impf: likvidovat.
zlo neut. evil. See: zl.
zlobit impf. 1 annoy, anger. Pf: rozzlobit.
2 be naughty, play up, get up to mischief. Pf: zazlobit.
3 tease, annoy (a bit). Pf: pozlobit.
zlobit se impf. be annoyed, be angry, be cross. Pf: rozzlobit se.

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zlobvat freq. annoy (frequentative). See: zlobit.
zloin inan. crime.
zloinec anim. criminal. gen sg: zloince.
zloinka fem. criminal (fem.) Variant: zloinkyn. See: zloinec.
zloinkyn fem. criminal (fem.) Variant: zloinka. See: zloinec.
zlodj anim. thief.
zlodjka fem. thief (fem.)
zlomit pf. break, fracture. See: zlmat. Impf: lmat.
zlomit se pf. get broken, break. See: zlmat se. Impf: lmat se.
zlost fem. anger. gen sg: zlosti.
zl adj. bad, evil. See: zlo.
zmknout pf. squeeze, press, push.
zmst pf. confuse. 3sg: zmate. Past: zmtl. Impf: mst.
zmatek inan. confusion, muddle, chaos. gen sg: zmatku.
zmaten vb. adj. confused, muddled, chaotic. See: zmst.
zmna fem. change.
zmnit pf. change, alter. Impf: mnit.
zmnit se pf. change, alter, be changed, be altered. Impf: mnit
se.
zmit pf. measure. Impf: mit.
zmekat pf. miss. See: mekat.
zmnn vb. adj. mentioned, in question. See: zmnit se.
zmnit pf. refer to, mention. Impf: zmiovat. See: zmnit se.
zmnit se pf. mention. zmnil se o tom he mentioned it. Impf:
zmiovat se.
zmnka fem. mention, reference.
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zmiovat se impf. mention. Pf: zmnit se.
zmrat impf. die. Pf: zemt. See: umrat.
zmrnit pf. moderate, reduce. Impf: zmrovat.
zmrovat impf. moderate, reduce. Pf: zmrnit.
zmizet pf. disappear, vanish. Impf: mizet.
zmocnit pf. authorise, empower. Impf: zmocovat.
zmocnit se pf. take possession of, seize. Impf: zmocovat se.
zmocovat impf. authorise, empower. Pf: zmocnit.
zmocovat se impf. take possession of, seize. Pf: zmocnit se.
zmrazit pf. freeze. Impf: mrazit, zmrazovat.
zmrazovat impf. freeze. Pf: zmrazit.
zmrzlina fem. ice-cream.
zmrznout pf. freeze. Impf: mrznout.
zmuit pf. torture, torment. Impf: muit.
znaka fem. sign, mark, brand, symbol.
znan adv. considerably, substantially.
znan adj. considerable, substantial.
znak1 inan. sign, mark, symbol.
znak2 inan. backstroke. plavat znak to swim backstroke.
znalec anim. expert, specialist, connoisseur. gen sg: znalce.
znalkyn fem. expert (fem.), specialist (fem.), connoisseur (fem.)
znalost fem. knowledge, familiarity.
znm fem. acquaintance (fem.), friend (fem.) See: znm.
znamenat impf. mean, signify, stand for.
znamen neut. sign, signal, omen.
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znmka fem. stamp, postage stamp, mark (school). gen pl: znmek.
znm adj. known, well-known, familiar.
anim. acquaintance, friend.
znsobit pf. multiply, multiply (maths). Impf: nsobit.
znt impf. 3sg: zn. Past: znal. know (e.g. person/place).
znn neut. wording, text. See: znt.
zneut pf. misuse, misapply, exploit. 3sg: zneuije. Past: zneuil. Impf:
zneuvat.
zneuvat impf. misuse, misapply, exploit. Pf: zneut.
znien vb. adj. destroyed, ruined. See: zniit.
zniit pf. destroy, ruin. Impf: niit.
znt impf. 3sg: zn. Past: znl. 1 sound, resound, ring out, be heard.
Pf: zaznt.
2 run (of a text), go (of a text), read (of a text), say (of a
text).
znova adv. again, once more. Variant: znovu.
znovu adv. again, once more. Variant: znova.
zodpovdn adj. responsible.
zna fem. zone, area.
zoo neut. / fem. invar. zoo. See: zoologick zahrada.
zoologick zahrada fem. zoo, zoological garden.
zopakovat pf. repeat, revise (for exam). Impf: opakovat.
zopakovat se pf. be repeated, happen again, recur. Impf:
opakovat se.
zorat pf. plough. 3sg: zoe; zor. Impf: orat.
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zorientovat pf. orientate. Impf: orientovat.
zorientovat se pf. orientate oneself, find one's bearings. Impf:
orientovat se.
zoufale adv. desperately, hopelessly.
zoufalstv adj. despair, desperation, hopelessness.
zoufal adj. desperate, hopeless.
zoufat impf. despair, be desperate, be without hope. See: doufat.
zout pf. take off (shoes). 3sg: zuje. Past: zul. Impf: zouvat.
zout se pf. take off one's shoes. 3sg: zuje se. Past: zul se. Impf: zouvat
se.
zout si pf. take off (one's shoes). 3sg: zuje si. Past: zul si. Impf: zouvat
si.
zouvat impf. take off (shoes). Pf: zout.
zouvat se impf. take off one's shoes. Pf: zout se.
zouvat si impf. take off (one's shoes). Pf: zout si.
zpten adj. return, two-way, reverse.
zpten lstek inan. return ticket. gen sg: zptenho lstku.
zptky adv. back. See: zpt.
zpt adv. back. See: zptky.
zptn adj. return, retroactive, rear-view. See: zpt.
zpvaka fem. singer (fem.) gen pl: zpvaek.
zpvk anim. singer. nom pl: zpvci.
zpevnit pf. strengthen. Impf: zpevovat.
zpevovat impf. strengthen. Pf: zpevnit.
zpvat impf. sing. Pf: zazpvat.
zpotku adv. at first, originally, initially.
zpomalit pf. slow down, retard, decelerate. Impf: zpomalovat.

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zpomalit se pf. slow down, become slower, decelerate. Impf:
zpomalovat se.
zpomalovat impf. slow down, retard, decelerate. Pf: zpomalit.
zpomalovat se impf. slow down, become slower, decelerate. Pf:
zpomalit se.
zpozdit se pf. be delayed, be late. Impf: zpoovat se.
zpozorovat pf. observe, notice. Impf: pozorovat.
zpodn neut. delay, lateness. See: zpozdit se.
zpodn vb. adj. delayed, late. See: zpozdit se.
zpoovat se impf. be delayed, be late. Pf: zpozdit se.
zpracovn neut. processing. See: zpracovat.
zpracovat pf. process, adapt, arrange, treat, prepare, compile.
Impf: zpracovvat.
zpracovvat impf. process, adapt, arrange, treat, prepare,
compile. Pf: zpracovat.
zprava adv. from the right. See: doprava2; prav.
zprva fem. report, piece of news, news, message. gen pl: zprv.
zpravidla adv. usually, as a rule. See: pravidlo.
zprvy fem. pl. news. See: zprva.
zprostedkovat pf. mediate, supply. IMpf: zpostedkovvat.
zprostedkovvat impf. mediate, supply. Pf: zprostedkovat.
zprudka adv. suddenly, abruptly. See: prudk.
zprvu adv. at first, initially. See: prvn.
zpsob inan. way, manner, method, fashion, procedure, mood
(of verb).
zpsoben vb. adj. caused. See: zpsobit.
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zpsobovat impf. cause. Pf: zpsobit.
zpustoit pf. lay waste, ravage, devastate. Impf: pustoit.
zrada fem. betrayal, treachery.
zradit pf. betray. Impf: zrazovat.
zrak inan. sight (sense of), eyesight, vision.
zral vb. adj. ripe, mature. See: zrt.
zrann neut. injury, wound, wounding. See: zranit.
zrann vb. adj. injure, wounded. See: zranit.
zranit pf. injure, wound, hurt. Impf: zraovat. See: ranit.
zraovat impf. injure, wound, hurt. Pf: zranit. See: ranit.
zrt impf. ripen, mature. 3sg: zraje. Past: zrl. Pf: uzrt.
zrazovat impf. 1 betray. Pf: zradit.
2 dissuade, discourage.
zrcadlo neut. mirror. gen pl: zrcadel.
zrctko neut. mirror (small). gen pl: zrctek. See: zrcadlo.
zrodit pf. give birth to, engender. Impf: rodit.
zrodit se pf. be born, be engendered, originate, stem. Impf: rodit
se.
zrovna adv. just, just now.
zrudnout pf. turn red, redden, blush. Impf: rudnout.
zruen neut. cancellation, breaking, closing down, abolition. See:
zruit.
zruit pf. cancel, break, close down, abolish. Impf: ruit.
zejm adv. evidently, obviously.
zejm adj. evident, obvious, manifest.
zetel inan. regard, consideration, view, viewpoint, standpoint. gen
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zeteln adv. distinctly, clearly, visibly.
zeteln adj. distinct, clear, visible.
zdit pf. 1 set up, establish. Impf: zizovat.
2 mess up, beat up, rough up, maul.
zdka adv. rarely. See: dk.
zdlo neut. spring (of water).
zzen neut. establishment, setting up, system, regime. See: zdit.
zizovat impf. set up, establish. Pf: zdit.
ztloustnout pf. get fat, put on weight. Impf: tloustnout.
ztotonit se pf. identify, see eye to eye, concur, endorse. Impf:
ztotoovat se.
ztotoovat se impf. identify, see eye to eye, concur, endorse.
Pf: ztotonit se.
ztracen vb. adj. lost. See: ztratit.
ztrcet impf. lose. Pf: ztratit.
ztrcet se impf. get lost. Pf: ztratit se.
ztrta fem. loss. gen pl: ztrt.
ztratit pf. lose. Impf: ztrcet.
ztratit se pf. get lost. Impf: ztrcet se.
ztroskotanec anim. castaway, shipwrecked person, loser. gen sg:
ztroskotance.
ztroskotat pf. be shipwrecked, fail, go bankrupt. Impf: ztroskotvat.
ztroskotvat impf. be shipwrecked, fail, go bankrupt. Pf:
ztroskotat.
ztetnost fem. craziness, nuttiness, madness, foolhardiness.
ztetn adj. crazy, crazed, nutty, mad, foolhardy.
zub inan. tooth. gen sg: zubu. nom pl: zuby.

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zubn adj. tooth, dental.
zubn lka anim. dentist.
zubn lkaka fem. dentist (fem.)
zubn pasta fem. toothpaste.
zastnit se pf. take part, participate. Impf: astnit se, zastovat
se.
zastovat se impf. take part, participate. Pf: zastnit se.
zuiv adj. furious, wild.
zsta stt phrase. stay ! stay standing ! See: zstat stt.
zstat pf. remain, stay, be left. 3sg: zstane. Past: zstal. Impf:
zstvat.
zstat stt pf. be left standing. See: zstat; stt.
zstvat impf. remain, stay, be left. Pf: zstat.
Zuzana fem. (=) Susanna.
Zuzka fem. (name) Zuzka. Zuzce to Zuzka. See: Zuzana.
zit pf. narrow, make narrow. Impf: it, zuovat.
zit se pf. narrow, become narrow. Impf: it se, zuovat se.
zuovat impf. narrow, make narrow. Pf: zit.
zuovat se impf. narrow, become narrow. Pf: zit se.
zvan vb. adj. called, invited. See: zvt.
zvt impf. invite. 3sg: zve. Past: zval. Pf: pozvat.
zvit pf. weigh, weigh up, consider. Impf: vit, zvaovat.
zvaovat impf. weigh, weigh up, consider. Pf: zvit.
zvedat impf. pick up, lift, lift up, raise. Pf: zvednout.
zvedat se impf. get up, rise. Pf: zvednout se.
zvdav short adj. curious. jsem zvdav I wonder. See: zvdav.
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zvednout pf. pick up, lift, lift up, raise. Impf: zvedat.
zvednout se pf. get up, rise. Impf: zvedat se.
zveejnit pf. publish, make public. Impf: zveejovat.
zveejovat impf. publish, make public. Pf: zveejnit.
zvata neut. pl. animals, beasts. See: zve.
zve neut. animal, beast. gen sg: zvete. nom pl: zvata. gen pl: zvat.
zvtzit pf. win, be victorious, score a victory. Impf: vtzit.
zvldat impf. manage, control. Pf: zvldnout.
zvldnout pf. manage, control. Impf: zvldat.
zvl adv. 1 especially, particularly. See: zvlt.
2 separately.
zvlt adv. especially, particularly. See: zvl.
zvltn adj. special, peculiar, strange, odd, separate.
zvolat pf. call, call out, exclaim. Impf: volat.
zvolen vb. adj. selected, elected, chosen. See: zvolit.
zvolit pf. select, elect, choose. Impf: volit.
zvolna adv. slowly, gently, gradually.
zvon inan. bell.
zvonek inan. bell (smaller). gen sg: zvonku. See: zvon.
zvonit impf. ring (bell). Pf: zazvonit.
zvuk inan. sound.
zvyk inan. habit, custom.
zvykat (si) impf. get used, get accustomed. Pf: zvyknout (si).
zvykl vb. adj. used (to), accustomed. See: zvyknout (si).
zvyknout (si) pf. get used, get accustomed. Impf: zvykat (si).
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zvit se pf. increase, rise, be raised, heighten, intensify. Impf:
zvyovat se.
zvyovn neut. increase, raising, heightening. See: zvyovat.
zvyovat impf. increase, raise, heighten. Pf: zvit.
zvyovat se impf. increase, rise, be raised, heighten, intensify,
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ba fem. frog. gen pl: ab.
aka fem. pupil (fem.) gen pl: aek. See: k; kyn.
dat impf. request, ask for, apply for. Pf: podat, zadat.
dn pron. no, none, not any. nemm dn penze I don't have
any money, I have no money.
dost fem. request, application.
douc adj. desirable, attractive.
k anim. pupil. nom pl: ci. See: aka; kyn.
kyn fem. pupil (fem.) See: aka; k.
aloba fem. lawsuit, legal action, (legal) action.
aludek inan. stomach. gen sg: aludku.
rlen neut. jealousy. See: rlit.
rlit impf. be jealous. Pf: zarlit.
rlivost fem. jealousness.
rliv adj. jealous.
e conj. that.
e ? phrase. is that not so ?
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e ne ? phrase. is that not so ? (after neg.)
ebro neut. rib. gen pl: eber.
ebek inan. scale, chart, ladder. gen sg: ebku.
ehlika fem. iron (for ironing). gen pl: ehliek.
ehlit impf. iron. Pf: vyehlit.
eleznice fem. railway.
eleznin adj. railway.
eleznin drha fem. railway line, railway.
eleznin ndra neut. railway station (larger).
eleznin stanice fem. railway station (smaller).
elezn adj. iron.
elezo neut. iron.
elva fem. tortoise, turtle.
ena fem. woman, wife.
enat adj. married (of a man).
enit se impf. get married (of a man), marry. Pf: oenit se.
ensk fem. woman (colloq.)
ensk adj. female, woman's, feminine.
ensk rod inan. feminine gender.
id anim. Jewish person, Jew (of Jewish religion).
idle fem. chair.
idovka fem. Jewish woman. gen pl: idovek.
idovsk adj. Jewish.
ijc vb. adj. living. See: t.
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iletka fem. razor blade. gen pl: iletek.
nka fem. facecloth, flannel (for washing).
irafa fem. giraffe.
t impf. live. 3sg: ije. Past: il.
itn adj. rye.
itn chlb adj. rye bread.
ito neut. rye.
iv short adj. alive. See: iv.
ivit impf. sustain, nourish, support, feed. Pf: uivit.
ivit se impf. make a living, support oneself. Pf: uivit se.
ivoich anim. animal. nom pl: ivoichov.
ivot inan. life. gen sg: ivota.
ivotn adj. life, living, animate.
ivotn rove fem. living standard(s). gen sg: ivotn rovn.
ivotopis inan. biography.
ivotopisn adj. biographical.
iv adj. alive, living, lively.
ze fem. thirst. gen sg: zn. mm ze I am thirsty.
lut adj. yellow. Category: Colours.
rt impf. devour, eat (up), guzzle. 3sg: ere. Past: ral. Pf: serat,
narat se.
urnalista anim. journalist. nom pl: urnalist ; (colloq.) urnalisti.
urnalistka fem. journalist (fem.)
vkac guma fem. chewing gum.
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Table of Contents
A-a 1
B-b 7
C-c 19
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D-d 30
E-e 51
F-f 53
G-g 58
H-h 60
CH - ch 72
I-i 76
J-j 79
K-k 88
L-l 110
M-m 119
N-n 135
O-o 159
P-p 186
Q-q 249
R-r 250
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T-t 309
U-u 325
V-v 342
W-w 380
X -x 381
Y-y 382
Z-z 383
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