Translation of Slovak word "práva" to English
práva
/praːva/
Meaning
NounRights: legal, moral, or social entitlements that a person or group is entitled to (plural of právo).
How to use
The plural form of the neuter noun 'právo' (declined like 'mesto'). Denotes legal, moral, or social entitlements guaranteed to a person, e.g. ľudské práva (human rights), autorské práva (copyright), volebné práva (voting rights). Colloquially, 'práva' is also used as a short name for studying law at university ('ísť na práva' - to study law).
🇬🇧 English
rights
Example sentence
Ľudské práva musia byť rešpektované v každej krajine.
Human rights must be respected in every country.
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Common phrases
- ľudské práva— human rights
- autorské práva— copyright
- porušiť práva— to violate rights
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What does the Slovak word "práva" mean?▼
The Slovak word "práva" means "rights" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ľudské práva musia byť rešpektované v každej krajine." (which translates as "Human rights must be respected in every country.").
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