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Lingvistika - Punctuation

Zde se naučíte některá anglická slova související s interpunkcí, jako je „apostrof“, „dvojtečka“ a „elipsa“.

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ampersand
[Podstatné jméno]

the symbol & used in writing to signify the word 'and'

ampersand, a znak

ampersand, a znak

Ex: When writing formal documents , it 's best to avoid using ampersand in favor of spelling out the word " and . "
apostrophe
[Podstatné jméno]

the symbol ' used in writing to show possession or omission of letters or numbers

apostrof, apostrofový znak

apostrof, apostrofový znak

Ex: His essay had multiple errors in the use apostrophes.
asterisk
[Podstatné jméno]

the symbol * used in writing or printing to show that there is more information about something in the footnote or as an indication of importance or omission

hvězdička, asterisk

hvězdička, asterisk

backslash
[Podstatné jméno]

the symbol (\), used in some computer commands

zpětné lomítko, zpětný šikmý čárka

zpětné lomítko, zpětný šikmý čárka

brace
[Podstatné jméno]

either of the two symbols { } used especially in mathematics or computing to show that the items within are connected together

složené závorky, závorky

složené závorky, závorky

bracket
[Podstatné jméno]

each of the two symbols [ ] used to indicate that the enclosed numbers or words should be considered separately

hranaté závorky, závorky

hranaté závorky, závorky

Ex: In sports tournamentsbrackets [ ] are used to display match-ups and progressions of teams or players throughout the competition .
bullet point
[Podstatné jméno]

any of the various items in a list that are marked by a circle, square, diamond, etc. to indicate importance; the printed symbol is also called a bullet point

tečkový bod, odrážkový bod

tečkový bod, odrážkový bod

colon
[Podstatné jméno]

the punctuation mark : used to introduce a quotation, explanation, or list of items

dvojtečka, kolon

dvojtečka, kolon

Ex: When writing a formal letter , use colon after the salutation : ' Dear Hiring Manager : I am writing to apply for the position . '
comma
[Podstatné jméno]

the mark , used to separate items in a list or indicate a pause in a sentence

čárka, interpunkční znaménko

čárka, interpunkční znaménko

Ex: Using comma correctly can significantly enhance the flow of your writing .
dash
[Podstatné jméno]

the punctuation mark - used in writing to separate parts of a sentence, instead of a colon or brackets

pomlčka,  spojovník

pomlčka, spojovník

ditto
[Podstatné jméno]

the symbol〃used under a word in a list to show that it is repeated and to avoid writing it down again

afix, totožné uvedení

afix, totožné uvedení

dot
[Podstatné jméno]

a small, round mark or spot

tečka, bod

tečka, bod

Ex: There was dot of ink on his shirt from the pen .
hyphen
[Podstatné jméno]

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

pomlčka, spojovník

pomlčka, spojovník

Ex: She carefully placed hyphen between the syllables of the word ' co-operate ' to show that it is pronounced as two separate units .
mark
[Podstatné jméno]

a symbol used in writing or in print that signifies or is a record of something

značka, symbol

značka, symbol

period
[Podstatné jméno]

the symbol . used to mark the end of a sentence or an abbreviation

tečka, tečka na konci věty

tečka, tečka na konci věty

parenthesis
[Podstatné jméno]

either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics

závorka, kolečková závorka

závorka, kolečková závorka

Ex: The sentence was interrupted by a thought parenthesis ( a common occurrence in informal writing ) .
point
[Podstatné jméno]

the punctuation mark . used to indicate that a sentence or an abbreviation is ended

tečka, přestávka

tečka, přestávka

Ex: The book was filled points to clearly mark the ends of sentences .
pound sign
[Podstatné jméno]

the symbol £ used in writing or printing to represent the British unit of currency

libra, značka libry

libra, značka libry

punctuation mark
[Podstatné jméno]

any mark such as a period, comma, brackets, etc., used in writing to divide phrases and sentences and to make them clearly understood

interpunkční znaménko, znaménko interpunkce

interpunkční znaménko, znaménko interpunkce

question mark
[Podstatné jméno]

the mark ? used at the end of a sentence to show that it is a question

otazník, dotazník

otazník, dotazník

Ex: The editor noticed a question mark in the document and made the correction .
quotation mark
[Podstatné jméno]

either of the symbols " " or ' ' used before and after a word or words to indicate the beginning and the end of a title or quoted remark, or to mark a jargon

uvozovky, citace

uvozovky, citace

Ex: The book 's dialogue was set off quotation marks for clarity .
quote
[Podstatné jméno]

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

uvozovky, citace

uvozovky, citace

Ex: The novelist quotes from historical figures to add authenticity to the narrative .
semicolon
[Podstatné jméno]

the punctuation mark ; used to separate the items in a list or to indicate a pause between two main clauses in a compound sentence

středník, střední tečka

středník, střední tečka

Ex: semicolon is a versatile punctuation mark : it can link independent clauses and organize detailed lists .
slash
[Podstatné jméno]

the symbol / used in print or writing to indicate alternatives or fractions, etc.

lomítko, šikmé čárka

lomítko, šikmé čárka

Ex: The phrase " his / her " uses slash to indicate either a male or female gender pronoun .
hyphenation
[Podstatné jméno]

the use of hyphens to connect syllables or words together for clarity or to form compound words

spojování, hyphenace

spojování, hyphenace

double dagger
[Podstatné jméno]

a punctuation symbol used to indicate additional information or a footnote reference in written text

dvojitý hřeby, dvě hřeby

dvojitý hřeby, dvě hřeby

bullet operator
[Podstatné jméno]

a typographical symbol used to denote individual items in a list or to visually separate and organize information in a concise manner

bullets, odrážkový znak

bullets, odrážkový znak

section sign
[Podstatné jméno]

a typographical symbol used to indicate a specific section or division within a document, often used in legal or academic contexts to reference a particular part or topic

paragraf, sekční znak

paragraf, sekční znak

guillemet
[Podstatné jméno]

a single typographical symbol, either the opening or closing angle quotation mark (« or ») used in various languages to indicate quotations or enclose text with a special meaning

guillemet, úvozovky

guillemet, úvozovky

ampersat
[Podstatné jméno]

the symbol @, that is used in email addresses and other forms of electronic communication

zavináč, ampersat

zavináč, ampersat

caret symbol
[Podstatné jméno]

a small, V-shaped symbol often used in mathematics and computer programming to indicate exponentiation, bitwise XOR operations, or to mark insertions or corrections in text

caret, stříška

caret, stříška

interpunct
[Podstatné jméno]

a punctuation mark that consists of a small dot used to separate or clarify elements within a sentence, such as in decimal numbers, abbreviations, or to indicate word boundaries in some languages

interpunkce, tečka

interpunkce, tečka

ellipsis
[Podstatné jméno]

a punctuation mark consisting of three dots that indicates the omission of words or a pause in speech, often used to create suspense, indicate trailing off, or show incomplete thoughts in writing

výpustka, tři tečky

výpustka, tři tečky

emoticon
[Podstatné jméno]

a sign formed by keyboard characters to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, used on social media or in text messages

emotikon, emotikona

emotikon, emotikona

Ex: The use emoticons in text messaging has become a popular way to enhance communication and convey tone .
interrobang
[Podstatné jméno]

a punctuation mark that combines the question mark and exclamation mark, used to express a mixture of surprise and inquiry, or to convey a rhetorical question with emphasis

interrobang, interrogativní vyvřelina

interrobang, interrogativní vyvřelina

en dash
[Podstatné jméno]

a punctuation mark that is slightly longer than a hyphen (-) and is used to indicate a range or connection between two elements, such as dates, times, or numbers, it is also used to show contrast or connection between words or phrases

pomlčka, en pomlčka

pomlčka, en pomlčka

em dash
[Podstatné jméno]

a punctuation mark that is longer than both a hyphen (-) and an en dash (–)

em dash, pomlčka em

em dash, pomlčka em

parenthetical comma
[Podstatné jméno]

a punctuation mark used to set off nonessential or supplementary information within a sentence, indicating a slight pause or separation of the parenthetical element from the rest of the sentence

dodatková čárka, označková čárka

dodatková čárka, označková čárka

serial comma
[Podstatné jméno]

a comma used before the conjunction, usually "and" or "or", in a list of three or more items, providing clarity and avoiding ambiguity

sériová čárka, Oxfordská čárka

sériová čárka, Oxfordská čárka

double quotation mark
[Podstatné jméno]

a punctuation mark consisting of two parallel horizontal lines used to enclose quoted or cited material

uvozovky, dvojité uvozovky

uvozovky, dvojité uvozovky

single quotation mark
[Podstatné jméno]

a punctuation mark consisting of a curved or slanted line used to enclose quoted or cited material within a larger quotation or to indicate a word or phrase as being ironic, unconventional, or used in a specialized sense

apostrof, uvozovky

apostrof, uvozovky

dagger
[Podstatné jméno]

a typographical symbol resembling a cross or plus sign (+) that is often used to indicate a footnote or reference in written or printed text

hřebelc, †

hřebelc, †

exclamation point
[Podstatné jméno]

the mark ! used after a sentence to indicate excitement, surprise, etc.

výkřičník, vykřičník

výkřičník, vykřičník

Ex: He was advised to remove exclamation point from his report for a more professional tone .
pilcrow
[Podstatné jméno]

a typographical symbol that resembles a backward-facing "P" (¶)

pilcrow, paragraf

pilcrow, paragraf

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