Translation of Czech word "hřích" to English
hřích
/xr̝̊ɪx/
Meaning
NounAn uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
How to use
Masculine inanimate, 'hrad' paradigm: hříchu (gen.), v hříchu (in sin). sedm smrtelných hříchů = seven deadly sins.
🇬🇧 English
shame
Example
Je důležité uchovávat stud na bezpečném místě.
It is important to keep the shame in a safe place.
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Common phrases
- hlavní hřích— main shame
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Frequency rank: #1374 in Czech
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What does the Czech word "hřích" mean?▼
The Czech word "hřích" means "shame" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Včera si vybrala novou ostudu." (which translates as "It is important to keep the shame in a safe place.").
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