Translation of Czech word "rod" to English
rod
/rod/
Meaning
NounA family, clan, or line of descent; also, in grammar, the grammatical gender of a noun.
How to use
Masculine inanimate noun (family/lineage/genus). A core vocabulary item frequently encountered in standard conversational and written Czech.
🇬🇧 English
lineage, clan; (grammar) gender
Example
Jejich šlechtický rod sahá až do dvanáctého století.
Their noble family dates back to the twelfth century.
V češtině musíme vždy určovat správný rod podstatného jména.
In Czech we always have to determine the correct gender of a noun.
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Common phrases
- Jejich šlechtický rod sahá až do dvanáctého století.— Their noble family dates back to the twelfth century.
- V češtině musíme vždy určovat správný rod podstatného jména.— In Czech we always have to determine the correct gender of a noun.
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The Czech word "rod" means "lineage, clan; (grammar) gender" in English.
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