Translation of Slovak word "bunka" to English
bunka
/buŋka/
Meaning
NounThe smallest structural and functional unit of a living organism, typically a microscopic membrane-bound structure containing the cell's organelles.
How to use
Feminine noun inflected according to the 'žena' model (genitive singular bunky, nominative plural bunky, genitive plural buniek). Denotes a biological cell (blood cell, nerve cell), a prison cell, or an organizational unit/cell. Collocates with 'delenie buniek' (cell division) and 'kmeňové bunky' (stem cells).
🇬🇧 English
cell
Example sentence
Túto bunku je dôležité mať dobre preskúmanú pod mikroskopom.
It's important to examine this cell thoroughly under a microscope.
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Common phrases
- kmeňové bunky— stem cells
- nervová bunka— nerve cell / neuron
- delenie buniek— cell division
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What does the Slovak word "bunka" mean?▼
The Slovak word "bunka" means "cell" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Túto bunku je dôležité mať dobre preskúmanú pod mikroskopom." (which translates as "It's important to examine this cell thoroughly under a microscope.").
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