This is the 619th most frequent Czech word.
nechtěl
"Nechtěl" means "did not want" in English.
The word 'nechtěl' means 'did not want' when referring to the subject's past reluctance or lack of desire to perform an action expressed by the verb that follows.
Nechtěl jet na výlet, protože byl unavený.
He didn’t want to go on the trip because he was tired.
In this sentence, 'nechtěl' indicates a lack of intent or desire for an action that might have caused misunderstanding, showing an apologetic tone.
Řekl, že nechtěl nikoho urazit tím, co řekl.
He said he didn’t want to offend anyone with what he said.
Here, 'nechtěl' is used to express the person's deliberate choice to avoid a specific situation, defined by reluctance or rejection of confrontation.