English-Czech translations for napoleon

• Napoleon
  písemně. - Napoleon prohlásil, že bychom měli Čínu nechat spát, protože když se probudí, otřese světem. in writing. - Napoleon told us that we should let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.
  Je to určitý druh přemrštěného nacionalismu: každý se snaží být malým Napoleonem III. a uskutečnit své mexické dobrodružství, aby se tak zapomnělo na problémy jeho země. There is a form of exaggerated nationalism: everyone attempts to be a small-scale Napoleon III and have a Mexican adventure so that the problems of their country are forgotten.

Definition of napoleon

• The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under w:Napoleon I of France|Napoleon
• A person resembling w:Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon Bonaparte, in having come to dominate an area or sphere of activity through ruthlessness or illegality as well as surpassing ability
• : a form of topboot worn by officers during the w:Napoleonic Wars|Napoleonic Wars
• : a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire
• : a form of patience
• : a variety of the white-fleshed bigarreau cherry; a variety of cherry tree bearing such fruit
• : any excellent brandy; a serving of such a brandy

Related words

• Napoleonic
• Napoleon complex
• Napoleon coin
• Napoleon's triangles
• Napoleonic Code