Translation of Slovak word "nôž" to English
nôž
/nuːʃ/
Meaning
NounA utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun ending in a soft consonant, declined according to the 'stroj' pattern with root vowel alternation 'ô' -> 'o' (nominative singular nôž, genitive 'noža', dative 'nožu', locative 'o noži', instrumental 'nožom'; nominative plural 'nože', genitive plural 'nožov'). Basic cutting utensil.
🇬🇧 English
knife
Example sentence
Potrebujem nôž.
I need a knife
Použi ostrý nôž.
Use a sharp knife
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Common phrases
- ostrý nôž— sharp knife
- kuchynský nôž— kitchen knife / chef's knife
- vrážať niekomu nôž do chrbta— to stab someone in the back (idiom)
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What does the Slovak word "nôž" mean?▼
The Slovak word "nôž" means "knife" in English.
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