Translation of Czech word "česnek" to English
česnek
/tʃɛsnɛk/
Meaning
NounA plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.
How to use
Masculine inanimate noun. The genitive is česneku and the adjective is česnekový — 'česneková polévka' is a Czech staple. A core vocabulary item frequently encountered in standard conversational and written Czech.
🇬🇧 English
garlic
Example
Česnek je oblíbenou přísadou při vaření.
Garlic is a popular ingredient in cooking.
Vůně česneku je silná.
The smell of garlic is strong.
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- stroužek česneku— a clove of garlic
- Česnek je oblíbenou přísadou při vaření.— Garlic is a popular ingredient in cooking.
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The Czech word "česnek" means "garlic" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Česnek je oblíbenou přísadou při vaření." (which translates as "Garlic is a popular ingredient in cooking.").
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