Translation of Slovak word "prekonať" to English
prekonať
/prɛkɔnac/
How to use
Perfective transitive verb (imperfective pair: prekonávať). Governs an accusative object (prekonať prekážku, prekonať krízu). Means to overcome hurdles/crises, surpass records, or outdo oneself (reflexive: prekonať sa).
🇬🇧 English
to overcome / to surpass
Example sentence
Podarilo sa mu prekonať vlastný rekord z minulého roka.
He managed to beat his own record from last year.
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Common phrases
- prekonať krízu— to overcome / weather a crisis
- prekonať rekord— to break / surpass a record
- prekonať prekážku— to surmount / overcome an obstacle
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The Slovak word "prekonať" means "to overcome / to surpass" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Podarilo sa mu prekonať vlastný rekord z minulého roka." (which translates as "He managed to beat his own record from last year.").
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