Translation of Slovak word "kostra" to English
kostra
/kɔstra/
Meaning
NounThe system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
How to use
Feminine noun declined according to the 'žena' pattern (genitive sg. kostry, locative na kostre, nominative pl. kostry, genitive pl. kostier). Denotes the biological skeletal framework of an organism or the structural skeleton/outline of a project or building.
🇬🇧 English
skeleton
Example sentence
Kostra dinosaura je vystavená v múzeu.
The skeleton of the dinosaur is on display.
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Common phrases
- ľudská kostra— human skeleton
- kostra príbehu— framework / outline of the story
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What does the Slovak word "kostra" mean?▼
The Slovak word "kostra" means "skeleton" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Kostra dinosaura je vystavená v múzeu." (which translates as "The skeleton of the dinosaur is on display.").
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