Translation of Slovak word "chrániť" to English
chrániť
/xraːnit͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
How to use
Imperfective transitive verb conjugated as 'chránim, chrániš, chráni, chránime, chránite, chránia; past chránil' (perfective partner: 'ochrániť'). Governs the accusative of the protected entity ('chrániť životné prostredie' - to protect the environment) and the prepositional phrase 'pred' + instrumental for dangers ('chrániť pred slnkom' - to protect from the sun).
🇬🇧 English
protect
Example sentence
Chránim ťa.
I protect you.
Chránime zvieratá.
We protect animals.
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Common phrases
- chrániť prírodu— to protect nature / environment
- chrániť pred slnkom— to protect from the sun
- chránené územie— protected area / nature reserve
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The Slovak word "chrániť" means "protect" in English.
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