Translation of Slovak word "mimo" to English
mimo
/mimo/
Meaning
PrepositionA preposition or adverb expressing being outside of, apart from, or beyond something, either spatially (falling outside an area) or abstractly (free of suspicion, blame, etc.); colloquially, 'byť úplne mimo' means to be out of it or completely clueless.
How to use
Spatial and abstract preposition strictly governing the genitive case (mimo mesta = outside the city; mimo prevádzky = out of service; mimo nebezpečenstva = out of danger). Also functions adverbially or idiomatically as 'byť úplne mimo' (to be out of it / completely clueless).
🇬🇧 English
out of
Example sentence
Lopta vyletela vysoko do vzduchu a spadla úplne mimo ihriska.
The ball flew high into the air and fell completely outside the field.
Našťastie som dnes úplne mimo akéhokoľvek podozrenia.
Fortunately, today I am completely above any suspicion.
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Common phrases
- mimo mesta— outside the city / out of town
- mimo prevádzky— out of service / out of order
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What does the Slovak word "mimo" mean?▼
The Slovak word "mimo" means "out of" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Lopta vyletela vysoko do vzduchu a spadla úplne mimo ihriska." (which translates as "The ball flew high into the air and fell completely outside the field.").
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