Translation of Slovak word "opísať" to English
opísať
/ɔpiːsatʲ/
How to use
Perfective verb with irregular stem (opíšem, opíše, opíšu; past: opísal; imperfective: opisovať). Has two major meanings: 1) To describe / portray characteristics (takes accusative: opísať situáciu). 2) To copy / cheat off someone in school (opísať úlohu od spolužiaka).
🇬🇧 English
describe
Example sentence
Vieš mi opísať ten obraz?
Can you describe the painting to me?
Opisuje zamestnancom novú politiku firmy.
She is describing the new policy to the employees.
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Common phrases
- podrobne opísať— to describe in detail
- opísať situáciu— to describe the situation
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What does the Slovak word "opísať" mean?▼
The Slovak word "opísať" means "describe" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Vieš mi opísať ten obraz?" (which translates as "Can you describe the painting to me?").
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