bič
[ˈbɪt͡ʃ]masculine
The Czech word for whip is bič.
The noun bič refers specifically to the instrument (the whip), whereas the verb bičovat refers to the action of whipping.
Meaning: rod or rope (noun)
Which one should you use?
To describe the act of striking someone or something with a whip, use the verb bičovat. Additionally, note that the verb šlehat is used when referring to the process of mixing food in a rapid aerating fashion.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun bič is a masculine noun. Its genitive singular form, used to express 'of a whip', is biče. The instrumental singular form, used to express 'with a whip', is bičem.
Did you know?
- The phrase bič na někoho translates literally as 'a whip on someone' and means having a secret or a psychological advantage over a person.
- The Proto-Slavic root of bič is shared with the English word 'beat', as both stems stem from the same ancestral concept of striking.
- Despite the violent connotations of the root word, the specific shepherd's tool, the pastýřský bič, is often used as a rhythmic signaling device rather than a weapon.
Examples in context
- Pro koně je vhodné použít bič při tréninku.It is appropriate to use a whip for horse training.
- Ten bič vypadá starý.That whip looks old.
- Kde je ten dlouhý bič?Where is that long whip?
Example conversation
Lucie and Tomáš are looking at old props for a play.
- LucieTomáši, najdeš ten bič?Tomáš, can you find the whip?
- TomášTady je, Lucie.Here it is, Lucie.
- LucieJe ten bič dost pevný?Is that whip strong enough?
- TomášAno, vypadá velmi dobře.Yes, it looks very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “whip” translations and entries bič, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bič, CC BY-SA 4.0.
