Translation of Slovak word "meškanie" to English
meškanie
/mɛʃkaɲiɛ/
Meaning
NounA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
🇬🇧 English
delay
Example sentence
Vlak mal polhodinové meškanie kvôli nepriaznivému počasiu.
The train had a half-hour delay due to adverse weather.
Ospravedlňujeme sa cestujúcim za vzniknuté meškanie letu.
We apologize to passengers for the resulting flight delay.
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What does the Slovak word "meškanie" mean?▼
The Slovak word "meškanie" means "delay" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Vlak mal polhodinové meškanie kvôli nepriaznivému počasiu." (which translates as "The train had a half-hour delay due to adverse weather.").
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