Translation of Slovak word "oblek" to English
oblek
/ɔblɛk/
Meaning
NounA set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun followed by the dub declension pattern (genitive singular obleku, nominative plural obleky). It denotes a matching formal men's two- or three-piece suit (jacket and trousers). Wearing a suit to a wedding uses mať na sebe oblek.
🇬🇧 English
suit
Example sentence
Nick si na svadbu prenajal tmavomodrý oblek.
Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the wedding.
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Common phrases
- pánsky oblek— men's suit
- obliecť si oblek na svadbu— to wear a suit to a wedding
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What does the Slovak word "oblek" mean?▼
The Slovak word "oblek" means "suit" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Nick si na svadbu prenajal tmavomodrý oblek." (which translates as "Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the wedding.").
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