Translation of Slovak word "prítok" to English
prítok
/priːtok/
Meaning
NounA stream or river that flows into a larger river or body of water; a tributary.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun declined according to the 'dub' pattern (genitive singular: prítoku, locative singular: v prítoku, nominative plural: prítoky). In geography it means a tributary river; in technical/economic contexts it denotes an inflow or influx (e.g. prítok kapitálu).
🇬🇧 English
tributary
Example sentence
Dunaj má na slovenskom území niekoľko významných prítokov.
The Danube has several significant tributaries on Slovak territory.
Tento potok je prítokom väčšej rieky, ktorá tečie cez mesto.
This brook is a tributary of the larger river that flows through the town.
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Common phrases
- pravostranný prítok— right-bank tributary
- prítok Dunaja— tributary of the Danube
- prítok zahraničných investícií— inflow of foreign investments
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What does the Slovak word "prítok" mean?▼
The Slovak word "prítok" means "tributary" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Dunaj má na slovenskom území niekoľko významných prítokov." (which translates as "The Danube has several significant tributaries on Slovak territory.").
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