Translation of Slovak word "účel" to English
účel
/uːt͡ʃel/
Meaning
NounThe end for which something is done, is made or exists.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun inflected according to the 'dub' pattern (účel, účelu, na účel; nominative plural 'účely', genitive plural 'účelov'). Signifies aim, intended function, or purpose. Frequently used in bureaucratic and legal expressions ('na účely' + genitive - for the purposes of).
🇬🇧 English
purpose
Example sentence
Aký je účel tohto stretnutia?
What's the purpose?
Mám na to jasný účel.
I have a purpose.
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Common phrases
- na tento účel— for this purpose
- účel svätí prostriedky— the end justifies the means (proverb)
- slúžiť svojmu účelu— to serve its purpose
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What does the Slovak word "účel" mean?▼
The Slovak word "účel" means "purpose" in English.
How do you pronounce the Slovak word "účel"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Aký je účel tohto stretnutia?" (which translates as "What's the purpose?").
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