English word robot comes from Czech robota
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| robota | Czech (ces) | (colloquial, usually, pejorative) any arduous work; drudgery, grind, slog. Serfdom, villeinage. |
| robot | Czech (ces) | Robot. |
| robot | English (eng) | (South Africa) A traffic light (from earlier robot policeman).. (chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.. (figuratively) A person who does not seem to have any emotions.. (surveying) A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.. A machine built to carry [...] |