a slight, rapid variation in pitch and intensity of a note

vibrato, chvění
someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

virtuóz
for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

ad hoc, zvlášť
in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

do nekonečna, nekonečně
excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

až do nevolnosti, nadměrně
the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater, bývalá univerzita
one's other personality, particularly one that greatly differs from what one often shows

alter ego
a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

absolvent, bývalý student
between midnight and noon

ráno, před polednem
after noon and before midnight

odpoledne, večer
genuine and not fake

pravý, autentický
(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

platonický, nezištný
not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

stoický, neprojevený
a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

tajfun, tropická cyklóna
(of food, particularly pasta) cooked just enough to still have a firm texture when bitten into, without being overly soft or mushy

al dente, na skus
a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera

árie, píseň
a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played individually in a sequence rather than simultaneously

arpeggio
the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

tempo, rytmus
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

kantáta
a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

cappuccino, druh kávy vyrobené z espresa smíchaného s teplým mlékem nebo smetanou
a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

koloratura, koloraturní soprán
a singer that uses a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice

falzet, falzetový hlas
played or sung loudly or with strong emphasis

hlasitý, silný
(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong

fortissimo (velmi hlasitě a silně)
(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

glissando
serious and solemn in manner or character

vážný, slavnostní
in disguise or using a false identity to avoid being recognized

incognito, pod falešnou identitou
used to describe a moderately slow tempo, slower than andante but faster than largo

larghetto, mírně pomalu
a musical piece that is intended to be performed at a very slow tempo and in a serious manner

largo, hudební skladba určená k provedení velmi pomalým tempem a vážným způsobem
a person who is an expert or master in conducting or directing an orchestra or musical performance

maestro, dirigent
a type of classical female singing voice situated between the soprano and contralto ranges

mezzosoprán, mezzo
a moderate or half voice, meaning to sing or play at a medium volume, not too loud or too soft

mezzo voce, polohlasem
a musical suite, typically a collection of dance movements, often in the Baroque period

partita, hudební suita
(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger

pizzicato, drnkaný
the main female singer in an opera or opera company

primadona, hlavní zpěvačka
(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

sforzando
a female or young male singer with a singing voice that has the highest range

soprán
playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them
an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

plod, embryo
without costing anything

zdarma, bezplatně
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

hypotéza, předpoklad
used to introduce a clarification or explanation

tj., to znamená
(psychology) the mental energy or drive connected with sexual desire
with high honor; with high academic distinction

s vyznamenáním; s vysokým akademickým oceněním
per person

na hlavu, na obyvatele
used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

samo o sobě, vlastně
(psychology) a person's social representation or the impression other's have of a certain individual which is concealing the true self

persona
an additional thought or comment added after the main body of a letter or document, usually after the signature

dodatek, P.S.
something done as a formality or for the sake of procedure, often without necessarily having practical significance

proforma, proforma faktura
the smallest possible amount of a particular quantity that cannot be divided any further

kvantum, nejmenší možná nedělitelná množství
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus

konečník, poslední část tlustého střeva
a pouch of skin that houses the testicles in the male reproductive system

šourek, skrotum
mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or disease

sputum, hlen
the condition or situation of something or someone at a particular moment in time

stav, status
the situation or condition that is currently at hand

status quo, současný stav
in exactly the same words as used originally

slovo od slova, doslova
with the order or relations reversed

a naopak, vzájemně
a person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or interest

znalec, nadšenec
a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

chata, kabina
a bar or small restaurant, often one that serves wine or alcoholic beverages, especially in Mediterranean countries

cantina, bar
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)

latinskoamerický hanlivý termín pro cizince (zejména Američany a Angličany), gringo (hanlivý termín)
used to say "see you tomorrow," often used as a friendly farewell when you expect to meet someone again the next day
without the means or right to communicate

nekomunikující, bez komunikačních prostředků
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

matador, toreador
used to express a large quantity or degree of something, meaning "much," "a lot," or "many" depending on context

hodně, velmi
a simple, sleeveless outer garment, worn over the body to provide warmth and protection from the elements

pončo, plášť
without wasting any time; immediately

ihned, bez prodlení
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'

Señor, Pan
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'

Paní, Dáma
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English `Miss'

Señorita, Slečna
a felt or straw hat with a wide brim and a tall crown, typically worn by Mexican men

sombrero, mexický klobouk
(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust

bagel, bejgl
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