Radek

American

[rah-dek, rah-dyik] / ˈrɑ dɛk, ˈrɑ djɪk /

noun

Karl 1885–1939?, Russian writer and politician.

Radek British

/ rɑdjɪk /

noun

Karl ( Bernhardovich ), original name Karl Sobelsohn . 1885–?1939, Soviet politician and journalist who was secretary of Comintern (1920–24). He was accused of treason (1937) and probably died in a labour camp

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Manchester United are open to selling 22-year-old Czech goalkeeper Radek Vitek and English defender Harry Amass, 19, while English midfielders Toby Collyer, 22, and Dan Gore, 21, are also surplus to requirements.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

An own goal from Robins goalkeeper Radek Vitek after George Thomason's corner struck the post wrapped up the points.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

Behind the Sahara console the whole weekend is soundman Radek Lesa, flown in from the Czech Republic every year for his expertise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

“Article 5 has so far been invoked once — to help the U.S. in Afghanistan after 9/11,” Radek Sikorski, the foreign minister of Poland, noted in an email exchange on Sunday.

From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2024

Even Radek, a foreign fosterchild and an adopted Russian, took Gogol as well as Shakespeare with him when he went to annoy General Hoffmann at Brest.

From Russia in 1919 by Arthur Ransome

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