This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Czech to English
  3. Sports / Fitness / Recreation

šikana

English translation: chicane

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Czech term or phrase:šikana
English translation:chicane
Entered by: Karel Kosman

13:04 Sep 10, 2011
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / motorcycle racing
Czech term or phrase: šikana
V roce 1967, z důvodů velkých rychlostí vozů, byla přidána šikana před cílovou rovinku.

Talking about a special track/circuit in Germany
Karel Kosman
Czech Republic
Local time: 09:45
chicane
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicane
Selected response from:

kamilw
Local time: 09:45
Grading comment
tankya
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4chicane
kamilw
4zpomalovací (čára)
Maria Chmelarova


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
chicane


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicane

kamilw
Local time: 09:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
tankya

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zbyněk Táborský
22 mins
  -> díky!
agree  Gerry Vickers
58 mins
  -> thanks!
agree  Pavel Lexa
3 hrs
  -> díky!
agree  Lubosh Hanuska
1 day 13 hrs
  -> díky!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
zpomalovací (čára)


Explanation:
chicana - zpomalovací (zatáčka) - volny.cz



Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 03:45
Native speaker of: Slovak
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search